Obituaries - April 2000

Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana

Contributed by SueLynn Sandifer

Saturday, April 1, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Austin, Lucy: 2:30 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville.
Dixon, Lodee: 1 p.m. today, Mount Able Baptist Church.
Flint, Zola: 2 p.m. today, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bastrop.
Foster, Freddie Lavell Sr.: 1 p.m. today, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Herron, Mae Hattie: 2 p.m. today, Alexandria No. 1 Baptist Church, Oak Ridge.
Kennedy, Patricia: 11 a.m. today, Good Hope Baptist Church, Corey.
McKeever, Sammie: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Columbia.
Minter, Artis Jr.: 11 a.m. today, Sand Hill Baptist Church, Quitman .
Nash, Edward Sr.: 2 p.m. today, Eagles Nest Church, West Monroe.
Sellers, Christopher: 2 p.m. Sunday, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe.
Sellers, Kenya: 2 p.m. Sunday, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe.
Smith, Samuel: 1 p.m. today, Cloud Creek Baptist Church, Delhi.
Vivian T. Downes, 91
RAWLINS, Wyo. - Vivian T. Downes, 91, formerly of Rayville, a retired deputy assessor for Richland Parish, died Thursday. Services will be 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. at the church.

Louis Herbert Harris, 71
BERNICE - Louis Herbert Harris, a retired teacher, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Ralph E. McNabb Sr., 88
RUSTON - Ralph E. McNabb Sr., a retired oil and gas industry agent, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery.

James Page, 87
LAKE PROVIDENCE - James Page, a retired farmer, died March 25. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Alice Dulaney Thorne, 99
COLUMBIA - Alice Dulaney Thorne, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Roberts Cemetery, Kelly.

Daphne Louise Wade, 77
JONESBORO - Daphne Louise Wade, a traffic clerk, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Hodge cemetery.

Arnetta Walker, 66
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Arnetta Walker died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Narcissa Walters, 93
HARRISONBURG - Narcissa Walters, a retired secretary-clerk at the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Harrisonburg United Methodist Church. Burial is at Harrisonburg Cemetery under the direction of Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Baton Rouge.


Sunday, April 2, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Sellers, Christopher: 2 p.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe.
Sellers, Kenya: 2 p.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe.
Thorne, Alice Dulaney: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Wade, Daphne Louise: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Richard Harbor, 84
SICILY ISLAND - Richard Harbor, a retired vocational teacher, died Wednesday. The funeral is 12:30 p.m. Monday at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at New Salem Cemetery, Sicily Island.

Adrian A. Jones, 75
Adrian A. Jones of West Monroe, a retired electrical engineer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Glenda A. Mitchell, 61
RUSTON - Glenda A. Mitchell, a homemaker, died Thursday. A memorial service is 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel of Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Shirley Franklin Newman, 80
RUSTON ­ Shirley Franklin Newman, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services are noon Monday at Mineral Springs Cemetery, Mineral Springs. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.

Nola Faye Norris, 79
RUSTON - Nola Faye Norris, a retired clerical typist for the state welfare department, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at New Hope Cemetery, Choudrant.

Alton A. Shively, 88
JONESBORO - Alton A. Shively, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial is at Friendship Cemetery, near Jonesboro.

William 'Don' Zigler, 67
William "Don" Zigler of Monroe, a retired deputy for the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation is noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.


Monday, April 3, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Harbor, Richard: 12:30 p.m. today, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island
Mitchell, Glenda A.: 11 a.m. today, chapel of Temple Baptist Church, Ruston.
Newman, Shirley Franklin: noon today, Mineral Springs Cemetery, Mineral Springs
Shively, Alton A.: 11 a.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro
Joy Kathleen Blansett, 40
KILBOURNE - Joy Kathleen Blansett, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Victor M. Boutwell, 81
BASTROP - Victor M. Boutwell, a retired Louisiana Employment Office employee, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Jewel Copes, 97
DELHI - Jewel Copes, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Rev. Solomon Freelon, 85
The Rev. Solomon Freelon of Monroe, a retired assistant pastor of Free Gift Baptist Church and retired air conditioner and refrigerator technician, died Thursday. The funeral is noon today at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Monroe Jenkins, 82
WISNER - Monroe Jenkins, a retired farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Central Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro, and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery.

R.C. Jordan, 83
R.C. Jordan of West Monroe, a retired railroad engineer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Gracie Merrill, 79
WINNSBORO - Gracie Merrill, a retired beautician, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Arnetta Walker, 66
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Arnetta Walker died March 27. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial is at Lake Providence Cemetery.


Tuesday, April 4, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Walker, Arnetta: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence.
Joy Kathleen Blansett, 40
KILBOURNE - Joy Kathleen Blansett, a retired LPN, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Kilbourne. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Eudora, Ark., under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Charles Carter, 59
TALLULAH - Charles Carter died March 28. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Jewel Copes, 97
DELHI - Jewel Copes, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Newton Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at Newton Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Charlotte S. Crane, 44
BOTHELL, Wash. - Charlotte S. Crane, a homemaker, died March 16. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Goodwill Church of God in Goodwill near Oak Grove. Burial is at Forest Corner Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Clarence C. Cupples, 68
OLLA - Clarence C. Cupples, a retired security officer, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Chickasaw Cemetery.

Florence A. Fox, 87
Florence A. Fox of Monroe, a retired buyer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bobbie David Gilbert, 56
RAYVILLE - Bobbie David Gilbert, a retired mud logger, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Start Cemetery.

James D. Hollaway, 70
RAYVILLE - James D. Hollaway, a retired supervisor, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Lee Jackson, 79
RAYVILLE - Mary Lee Jackson, a retired beautician, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jeffrey Johnson, 53
BASTROP - Jeffrey Johnson, a taxi driver, died March 29. The funeral is 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop. Wake service is 6 to 7 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home.

Adran A. Jones, 75
Adran A. Jones of West Monroe, a retired electrical engineer, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

R.C. Jordan, 83
DOWNSVILLE - R. C. Jordan, a retired railroad engineer, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Wilford D. Jordan Sr., 49
Wilford Dalton Jordan Sr. of West Monroe, a salesman, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Calhoun.

Lucy Stubbs Knapp, 96
CONROE, Texas - Lucy Stubbs Knapp, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services will be held today at 10 a.m. at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, Monroe.

Gracie Merrill, 79
WINNSBORO - Gracie Merrill, a retired beautician, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Old Winnsboro Cemetery.

Mamie Sanders, 67
EPPS - Mamie Sanders, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Dr. Lucy Shackelford, 51
Dr. Lucy Shackelford of Monroe, a professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Effie Hood-Smith, 95
Effie Deborah Hood-Smith of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Martha Walsworth, 87
BOSSIER CITY - Martha Elizabeth Walsworth, a retail saleswoman, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Springhill Cemetery.


Wednesday, April 5, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Walker, Arnetta: 11 a.m. today, Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence.
Crane, Charlotte S.: 10 a.m. Saturday at Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill near Oak Grove.
Cupples, Clarence C. : 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla.
Gilbert, Bobbie David: 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Johnson, Jeffrey: 3 p.m. today at St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Walsworth, Martha Elizabeth: 2 p.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
John Wesley Collier, 60
PIONEER - John Wesley Collier, a carpenter, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Epps. Burial is at New Forest cemetery in Forest, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Mark Cox, 54
HARRISONBURG - Mark Cox, the owner of Mark's Gun and Archery Shop, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Harrisonburg Cemetery.

Leona 'Lee' B. Crain, 74
MARION - Leona "Lee" B. Crain, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Liberty Cemetery, Linville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

Charlotte S. Crane, 44
BOTHELL, Wash. - Charlotte S. Crane, a homemaker, formerly of Oak Grove, died March 16. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Goodwill Church of God, Oak Grove. Burial is at Forest Corner Cemetery, Forest, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Florence A. Fox, 87
Florence A. Fox of Monroe, a retired department store buyer, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at North Monroe Baptist Church chapel. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Pine Bluff, Ark., under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ruby C. Foy, 77
WINNSBORO - Ruby C. Foy, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Fort Necessity Baptist Church, near Winnsboro. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Community Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Harold Gardner, 72
WINNFIELD - Harold Gardner, a construction worker, died Sunday. Graveside services will be held today at 1 p.m. at Winnfield cemetery under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home.

Frances Broome Grant, 73
COLUMBIA - Frances Faye Broome Grant formerly of Farmerville, a photographer, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Hasley cemetery, West Monroe.

Thomas B. 'Jack' Mann, 85
FARMERVILLE - Thomas B. 'Jack' Mann, a retired pipefitter, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Memorial Gardens,
Brownsville, Tenn.

Minnie Manson, 82
LEESVILLE - Minnie Manson, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Davis Mortuary, Leesville.

Charles Mixon, 63
OAK GROVE - Charles Mixon, a farmer, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Lillye Juanita Nolker, 76
TULLOS - Lillye Juanita 'Totsie' Nolker, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Tullos First Baptist Church, Tullos. Burial is at New Union Cemetery, Tullos, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

James Smith Jr., 31
James Smith Jr. of Monroe, a retail store stocker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Marion Baptist Church, Marion. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

James Sherwood Taylor, 94
DOWNSVILLE - James Sherwood Taylor, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Lynn Upshaw, 44
Lynn Upshaw of Monroe, a painter, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Enterprise Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

Marie Aswell Wallace, 84
Marie Aswell Wallace of West Monroe, a former owner of Wallace Plumbing, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Deborah L. Williamson, 88
Deborah L. Williamson of Monroe, a retired sales clerk, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.


Thursday, April 6, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Cox, Mark: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville
Crain, Leona "Lee" B.: 1:30 p.m. today, St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Monroe.
Crane, Charlotte S.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill
Walsworth, Martha Elizabeth: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Rita Boothe, 68
HOUSTON - Rita Boothe, a retired restaurant worker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Rosin Creek Pentecostal Church, Harrisonburg. Burial is at Ellis Boothe Cemetery, Harrisonburg, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Buford C. Caldwell, 79
RAYVILLE - Buford C. Caldwell, a retired barber, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery near Gilbert.

Vernell Caughlin, 84
JONESBORO - Vernell Caughlin, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Jonesboro Cemetery.

Louise Odessa Derrick, 82
EPPS - Louise Odessa Derrick, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Epps Cemetery.

Celester Hayes, 61
Celester Hayes of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Charlie C. Howe, 83
Charlie C. Howe of Monroe, a retired welder, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, Lamy Lane. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Crystal S. Jones, infant
DELHI - Crystal Shantrell Jones, infant daughter of Samuel Desha Jones and Adrene Shantrell Williams, died March 31. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Justin Desha Jones, infant
DELHI - Justin Desha Jones, infant son of Samuel Desha Jones and Adrene Shantrell Williams, died March 31. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Timothy R. Peoples Jr., infant
Timothy R. Peoples Jr. of West Monroe, infant son of Joanie and Timothy R. Peoples Sr., died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Dr. Lucy Shackelford, 51
Dr. Lucy Shackelford of Monroe, a professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at College Place Baptist Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Robert Earnest Stephen, 68
EPPS - Robert Earnest Stephen, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayille.

Carolyn V. Swink, 61
CAPE CORAL, Fla. - Carolyn V. Swink formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Cape Coral First Baptist Church. Burial is at Coral Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Metz Funeral Home, Cape Coral.

Andrew James Taylor, 55
Andrew James Taylor of West Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel. Burial is at Powell Street Extension, Monroe.

James D. Warren, 63
James D. Warren of Monroe, a mechanic, died March 30. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.


Friday, April 7, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Caldwell, Buford C. : 2 p.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Crane, Charlotte S.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill
Derrick, Louise Odessa: 10 a.m. today, Epps Cemetery.
Hayes, Celester: 2 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel.
Howe, Charlie C. : 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, Lamy Lane.
Taylor, Andrew James: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel.
Warren, James D. : 11 a.m. Saturday, Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Wyman Ray Aldredge, 88
WACO, TEXAS - Wyman Ray Aldredge, a retired supervisor of B.F. Goodrich Chemical Co., died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Crowville First Baptist Church, Crowville. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Minnie Alexander, 92
COLLINSTON - Minnie Alexander, a homemaker, died March 31. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Ollie Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Trousdale Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Cardell 'Bubba' Benson, 50
MARION - Cardell Benson, a concrete finisher, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Center Branch Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Sweet Lilly Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Fred B. Cook Sr., 82
MONTEREY - Fred B. Cook Sr., a retired salesman, died Wednesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Eva Church of God, Eva. Burial is at Calhoun Family Cemetery, Monterey, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Lula Craft, 101
Lula Craft of Monroe, a retail grocery owner, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.

John Davis, 20
John Davis of Monroe, a mover, died March 31. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. today at Smith's Funeral Home. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Judy D. Foreman, 51
RAYVILLE - Judy D. Foreman, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

William N. Harris, 79
LOS ANGELES - William N. Harris, a retired steel mill worker, died March 29. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Southside Church of Christ, Marshall, Texas. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. at B.E. King Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Asberry Cemetery, Chatham.

Hannah D. Hilburn, infant
WINNSBORO - Hannah D. Hilburn, infant daughter of Michael and Sheila Hilburn, died Wednesday. The funeral is noon today at Apostolic Tabernacle near Winnsboro. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Clariece Johnston, 82
Clariece Johnston of West Monroe, a retired telegraph operator, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Luna Methodist Cemetery.

Iris Jo Mardis, 81
BASTROP - Iris Jo Mardis, a retired school teacher, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Mauise Ricard, 75
ST. JOSEPH - Mauise Ricard, a retired laborer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Arreyal F. Roberson, infant
Arreyal Faith Roberson, infant daughter of Mary Roberson of West Monroe, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Olive Branch Baptist Church. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.

Earnest S. Roberts, 68
EPPS - Earnest Stephen Roberts, an assembly worker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

I.Q. Robinson, 81
WINNSBORO - I.Q. Robinson, a retired farmer and livestock producer, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Mamie Sanders, 67
EPPS - Mamie Sanders, a homemaker, died March 30. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Marie Aswell Wallace, 84
Marie Aswell Wallace of West Monroe, former owner of Wallace Plumbing, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery.


Saturday, April 8, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Aldredge, Wyman Ray: 10 a.m. today, Crowville First Baptist Church, Crowville.
Alexander, Minnie: 1 p.m. today, Ollie Grove Baptist Church, Collinston.
Benson, Cardell "Bubba": 1 p.m. today, Center Branch Baptist Church, Marion.
Craft, Lula: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Crane, Charlotte S.: 10 a.m. today, Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill .
Davis, John: 1 p.m. today, Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Harris, William N.: 11 a.m. today, Southside Church of Christ, Marshall, Texas.
Mardis, Iris Jo: 10 a.m. today, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Roberson, Arreyal Faith: 2 p.m. today, Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Roberts, Earnest Stephen: 1 p.m. Sunday, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps.
Robinson, I.Q.: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Sanders, Mamie: 1 p.m. today, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps.
Taylor, Andrew James: 1 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel.
Warren, James D.: 11 a.m. today, Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe.
James Louis Brock, 59
BASTROP - James Louis Brock, a maintenance worker for Morehouse Parish School System, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Timothy Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Loche's Mortuary, Bastrop. Burial is at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Judy D. Foreman, 51
MANGHAM- Judy D. Foreman, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church, near Mangham. Burial is at Hewitt Cemetery, near Mangham, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Thomas 'Rudy' Gilbert, 66
WINNSBORO - Thomas "Rudy" Gilbert, a trucking owner, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Landmark Church near Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Cemetery, near Winnsboro, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Henry Hatfield, 79
Henry Hatfield of Monroe, a retired railroad worker, died March 29. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Caramel Baptist Church, Vidalia. Burial is at Vidalia Cemetery, Vidalia, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Flossie Irene Livingston, 88
OAK GROVE - Flossie Irene Livingston, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation is today at the funeral home. Burial is at Kilbourne cemetery, Kilbourne.

Lula Anderson Patterson, 59
Lula Anderson Patterson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home.

Virgie Pesnell, 90
RUSTON - Virgie Pesnell, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Longstraw Cemetery.

Vivian Pye, 71
CHOUDRANT - Vivian Pye, a retired nurses aide, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Choudrant Memorial Cemetery, Choudrant.

Cora 'Coot' Williams, 74
WINNFIELD - Cora "Coot" Williams, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel. Burial is at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnfield.


Sunday, April 9, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brock, James Louis: 1 p.m. today, St. Timothy Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Hatfield, Henry: 2 p.m. today, Mount Caramel Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Livingston, Flossie Irene: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Pye, Vivian: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Roberts, Earnest Stephen: 1 p.m. today, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps.
Theron Timothy Jacks Sr., 67
Theron Timothy Jacks Sr. of Monroe, a retired police officer and safety inspector, died Friday. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edna Thomisee Shean, 87
Edna Thomisee Shean of West Monroe, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Malachi Shane Wilson, infant
Services for Malachi Shane Wilson, infant son of Christina Wilson and Shane Wilson of West Monroe, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Krista Corrent, 35
Krista Corrent of Monroe, a hairstylist, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the directions of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James B. Owen, 84
RUSTON ­ James B. Owen, a mechanic, died Saturday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston.

Barbara R. Hilton, 65
MER ROUGE ­ Barbara R. Hilton, a homemaker, died Friday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bonne Idee Assembly, Mer Rouge. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Oak Ridge, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

Richard Ashcroft, 83
WINNFIELD ­ Richard Ashcroft, a retired lumber industry employee, died Friday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Southern Funeral Home Chapel in Winnfield. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to service time Monday.

Ramona Lisa English, 33
BASTROP ­ Ramona Lisa English died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

William Oliver, 56
TALLULAH ­ William Oliver, a laborer at Chicago Mill, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Tallulah.

Thornton Hicks, 72
TALLULAH ­ Thornton Hicks, a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Tallulah.

Mauise Ricard Sr., 72
ST. JOSEPH ­ Mauise Ricard Sr., a laborer and police juror, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Tallulah.

Harvey Lee Harris, 61
Harvey Lee Harris of Monroe, a teacher, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Monroe.

Eliza Birden, 91
DELHI ­ Eliza Birden, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Elese Dee Sanders, 86
BASTROP ­ Elese Dee Sanders, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.


Monday, April 10, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Ashcroft, Richard: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield.
Hilton, Barbara R.: 2 p.m. today, Bonne Idee Assembly, Mer Rouge.
Jacks, Theron Timothy Sr.: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe
Owen, James B.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Doreatha Dee Dee Brown Dykes, 33
MARRERO - Doreatha Dee Dee Brown Dykes, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Good Roads Pentecostal Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Wesley J. Burchell, 83
Wesley J. Burchell of Monroe, a retired sheet metal worker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

R.J. Haynes, 83
MARION - R.J. Haynes, a retired operator at International Paper Company, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Weldon Cemetery, Bernice.

Charles 'Chuck' Peters, 60
WINNSBORO - Charles ''Chuck" Peters, a line mechanic for Cola Cola Bottling Company, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial is at Newton Cemetery near Delhi under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Clyde L. Poole, 70
MONTEREY - Clyde L. Poole, a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Eva Church of God Cemetery, Monterey.

Zahlia P. Ross, 75
WINNFIELD - Zahlia P. Ross, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Yankee Springs Cemetery, near Goldonna.

Donald Roger Temple, 54
HOUSTON - Donald Roger Temple, a retired designer draftsman, formerly of Winnsboro, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Malachi Shane Wilson, infant
Malachi Shane Wilson of West Monroe, infant son of Christina and Shane Wilson, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.


Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Peters, Charles 'Chuck' : 11 a.m. Thursday at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Elizabeth Holt Adams, 88
TALLULAH - Elizabeth Holt Adams, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral was 3 p.m. Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church, Tallulah. Burial was at Silver Cross cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Edward L. 'Bear' Bilberry, 51
DUARTE, CA - Edward Ladon "Bear" Bilberry formerly of Farmerville, an entrepreneur, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. Burial is noon Wednesday at Farmerville cemetery under the direction of Scott's Bluff Funeral Home, Baton Rouge.

Albert Brown, 79
COLUMBIA - Albert Brown, a retired mechanic, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mezpah Baptist church, Riverton. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Mt. Mariah Baptist Church cemetery, Chatham.

Walter John 'Bud' Conklin, 78
JONESBORO - Walter John (Bud) Conklin, a retired businessman,died Sunday. A rosary will be held today at 7 p.m. at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Lucy's Catholic Church, Hodge. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Christine Testa Elkins, 70
Christine Testa Elkins of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Ramona Lisa English, 33
BASTROP - Ramona Lisa English died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is at H.V. Adams cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Audrey Harrison, 87
RUSTON - Audrey Harrison, a retired nurses' aide, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Pine Grove cemetery near Vienna.

Olga Mae Byram Horn, 88
TALLULAH - Olga Mae Byram Horn, a retired teacher and school bus driver, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Silver Cross cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Raelynn Hudleston, infant
Raelynn Hudleston, 2Þ-year-old infant daughter of Ronny and Ginger Hudleston of West Monroe, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Lapine Assembly of God, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, West Monroe.

John B. Jennings, Sr., 80
RAYVILLE - John B. Jennings Sr., a retired Rayville Junior High principal, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Rayville Masonic cemetery.

Grason D. Keene, 81
Grason D. Keene of West Monroe, a retired civil service employee, died Sunday. Graveside services will be held today at 11 a.m. at Monroe Memorial Park cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Alline Kolb, 83
DELHI - Alline Kolb, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Delhi Masonic cemetery.

Mauise Ricard, 75
ST. JOSEPH - Mauise Ricard, a retired Police Jury laborer, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial is at Panola cemetery, St. Joseph, under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Willie Rogers, Sr., 78
TALLULAH - Willie Rogers, Sr., a retired farmer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarlands, Tallulah.

Bruce Duane Satcher, 39
RUSTON - Bruce Duane Satcher, a maintenance mechanic, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Vernon Baptist Church, Vernon. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Funeral Home, Ruston.

Edna Thomisee Shean, 87
Edna Thomisee Shean of West Monroe, a retired L.P.N., died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paschal Catholic Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Donald 'Roger' Temple, 54
HOUSTON - Donald "Roger" Temple, a retired designer draftsman, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Memorial cemetery near Winnsboro.


Wednesday, April 12, 2000 Not available.

Thursday, April 13, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Albert: 2 p.m. today, Mezpah Baptist Church, Riverton.
English, Ramona Lisa: 1 p.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Jennings Sr., John B.: 2 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Kolb, Alline: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Delhi.
Peters, Charles "Chuck:" 11 a.m. Thursday, Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Buddy Pete Allen, 48
NEBO - Buddy Pete Allen, a carpenter, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial is at Nebo Cemetery.

Wesley J. Burchell, 83
STERLINGTON - Wesley J. Burchell, a retired steel worker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Ouachita City Cemetery, Sterlington.

Thelma Lee Carter, 81
BASTROP - Thelma Lee Carter, owner of Carter's Grocery Store in Bonita, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church cemetery, Bastrop.

John Wesley Crump III, 65
COLUMBIA - John Wesley Crump, a retired planter and program manager for the Private Industry Council, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Synope Plantation, Columbia. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the plantation. Burial is at the Synope Plantation Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Myrtle Mae Floyd, 78
FERRIDAY - Myrtle Mae Floyd, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral was 2 p.m. Tuesday at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial was at Monclova Cemetery near Waterproof.

Jacqueline V. Forwood, 34
Jacqueline V. Forwood of Monroe, a finance manager, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Rev. Bobbie Jean Gholston, 52
The Rev. Bobbie Jean Gholston of Monroe, a secretary and minister, died April 7. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.

Mildred O. Heard, 86
Mildred O. Heard of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

George Leonard Hurley, 77
BASTROP - George Leonard Hurley died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Red Wing Cemetery, near Goodwill.

Ernest Jackson, 95
WISNER - Ernest Jackson, a retired carpenter, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edith Juneau, 93
WINNSBORO - Edith Juneau, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Huey Mathis Sr., 65
Huey Mathis Sr. of Monroe, a retired construction worker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Marjorie L. McCleery, 77
Marjorie L. McCleery of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Maud M. Murphy, 89
BASTROP - Maud M. Murphy, a retired case supervisor, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Ray Niswanger, 74
Ray Niswanger of Monroe, the owner of Consolidated Truck Parts, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mary Elizabeth Owens, 77
FT. WORTH, TX - Mary Elizabeth Owens, a homemaker, died Sunday. Visitation is 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. today at Harp Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Willie Roger Sr., 78
WATERPROOF - Willie Roger Sr., a farmer, died Friday. The funeral is 11 am. Thursday at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Good Samaritan Cemetery, Waterproof, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Marie Shumate, 84
FALFURRIAS, TEXAS - Marie Shumate, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Joyce N. Wright, 41
Joyce N. Wright of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.


Friday, April 14, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bailey, Velma Hammontree: 10 a.m. today, Bailey Funeral Home chapel, Haynesville.
Caston, Angela R.: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Gholston, Rev. Bobbie Jean: 1 p.m. Saturday, Liberty Christian Center, Monroe.
Jackson, Ernest: 1 p.m. Saturday, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Johnston, Euna Velma: 11 a.m. today, Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Louring, Thomas: 11 a.m. Saturday, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
McIntyre, Sharon Ann: 4 p.m. today, Grace Episcopal Church, Lake Providence.
Patterson, Lula Anderson: 11 a.m. Saturday, Allen Chapel AME, Monroe.
Plummer, Ronald: 1 p.m. Saturday, King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, Natchez, Miss.
Shumate, Marie: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Tippit, Mason: 1 p.m. Saturday, Little Bethany Baptist Church, Collinston.
Williams, Winifred Spencer: 10 a.m. today, Greenwood cemetery, Ruston.
Eliva Birden, 91
DELHI - Eliva Birden, a homemaker, died April 8. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Palestine Baptist Church, Warden. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Naomi Emily Brooks, 92
WINNSBORO - Naomi Emily Brooks, a homemaker, died Thursday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Rev. Campfield Butler, 98
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Rev. Campfield Butler, a retired minister, died April 10. The funeral is noon Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial is at Evergreen Cemetery.

Gwen Evelyn Dixson, 40
FARMERVILLE - Gwen E. Dixson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Spearsville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Lucille Holloway Edwards, 93
RUSTON - Lucille Holloway Edwards, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Douglas Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, Ruston.

Gladys Golbert, 90
OAK GROVE - Gladys Golbert, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mildred O. Heard, 86
Mildred O. Heard of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Thornton Hicks, 75
TALLULAH - Thornton Hicks, a retired farmer, died April 8. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Tennant's Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery.

Viola Hines, 87
Viola Hines of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Monroe.

Euna Velma Johnston, 87
Euna Velma Johnston of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Spillers Cemetery, Union Parish.

Jack Saul Masur, 87
Jack Saul Masur of Monroe, a department store owner and operator, died Thursday. Private services are under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

Huey Mathis Sr., 65
Huey Mathis Sr. of Monroe, a retired Missouri Pacific railroads worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Funerals by McFarland's, Monroe.

Allyne Bacon McLeod, 86
BASTROP ­ Allyne Bacon McLeod, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dr. Lewis McKneely, 84
Dr. Lewis Marvin McKneely of Monroe, a retired University of Louisiana at Monroe professor, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Oakhill Cemetery, Griffin, Georgia.

Marjorie F. Mendoza, 70
Marjorie Faye Mendoza of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at New Hope Cemetery, Gaarsmill.

Ray Niswanger, 74
Ray Niswanger of Monroe, owner of Consolidated Truck Parts, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Elese Dee Sanders, 86
BASTROP - Elese Dee Sanders, a homemaker, died April 7. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joe AME Church, Bonita. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Everett Sanderson, 75
RUSTON - Everett "Buck" Sanderson, a construction worker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Choudrant.

Ellen Sneed Trosclair, 66
JONESBORO - Ellen Sneed Trosclair, a nurse, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation is 12-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Springhill Cemetery.

Olive Williams, 56
TALLULAH - Olive Williams, a laborer, died April 7. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Tennant's Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood cemetery.


Saturday, April 15, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Birden, Eliva: 1 p.m. today, Palestine Baptist Church, Warden.
Butler, Rev. Campfield: noon today, China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Dixson, Gwen E.: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Spearsville.
Gholston, Rev. Bobbie Jean: 1 p.m. today, Liberty Christian Center, Monroe.
Hicks, Thornton: 11 a.m. Monday, Tennant's Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah.
Hines, Viola: 11 a.m. today, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe.
Jackson, Ernest: 1 p.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Louring, Thomas: 11 a.m. today, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Mathis Sr., Huey: 2 p.m. today, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe.
Oliver, William: 1 p.m. today, St. Matthew AME. Church, Tallulah.
Patterson, Lula Anderson: 11 a.m. today, Allen Chapel AME, Monroe.
Plummer, Ronald: 1 p.m. today, King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, Natchez, Miss.
Sanders, Elese Dee: 2 p.m. Monday, St. Joe AME Church, Bonita.
Sanderson, Everett "Buck": 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Tippit, Mason: 1 p.m. today, Little Bethany Baptist Church, Collinston.
Trosclair, Ellen Sneed: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Margaret Virginia Alsworth, 72
NATCHEZ - Margaret Virginia Alsworth, a social worker and accountant, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Elizabeth Balwierzack, 96
Elizabeth "Aunt Betty" Balwierzack of West Monroe, a retired coffee shop owner, died Thursday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Paul J. Bonin, 82
Paul J. Bonin of Monroe, a retired engineer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach.

Pratis Boyd, 51
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. - Pratis Boyd, formerly of Farmerville, a laborer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Millard Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Naomi Forman Brooks, 92
WINNSBORO - Naomi Forman Brooks, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery.

Emma Cason, 79
OAK RIDGE - Emma Cason, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Gladys Colbert, 90
OAK GROVE - Gladys Colbert, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Terry. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Robert 'Baby Jr.' Davis, 71
WINNFIELD - Robert "Baby Jr." Davis, a millwright, died April 8. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery.

Grady E. Floyd, 71
Grady E. Floyd of West Monroe, a retired accountant, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gerry Haley, 68
Gerry Haley of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Virginia Stewart Heard, 77
Virginia Stewart Heard of West Monroe, a secretary, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Elsie M. Colvin Humphries, 87
START - Elsie Marie Robinson Colvin Humphries, a retired schoolteacher, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser's Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Andrew Jackson Jr., 72
TALLULAH - Andrew Jackson Jr., a retired farmer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Billy Navarro, 50
Billy Navarro of Monroe, a roofer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Howard Spivey, 73
WINNFIELD - Howard Spivey, a sawmill worker, died April 8. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Unionville.

Edward 'Molly' Thomas, 73
WINNFIELD - Edward "Molly" Thomas, a plywood plant worker, died April 7. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery.

Anthony Williams, Jr., 62
Anthony "Tony J." Williams Jr. of Monroe, a cashier, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Justin 'Red' Wilson, 71
URANIA - James Justin "Red" Wilson, a retired Maverick Oil Co. worker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Urania. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Risers' Funeral Home, Olla, 8 a.m. until noon Sunday at the funeral home, and 1-2 p.m. at the church. Burial is at Pollock Cemetery, Pollock.

Joyce N. Wright, 41
Joyce N. Wright of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 11. The funeral is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Arrack Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is at Hall Cemetery, Alto.


Sunday, April 16, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Colbert, Gladys: 2 p.m. today, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Terry.
Hicks, Thornton: 11 a.m. Monday, Tennant's Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah.
Sanders, Elese Dee: 2 p.m. Monday, St. Joe AME Church, Bonita.
Wilson, James Justin "Red": 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Urania.
Wright, Joyce N.: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mt. Arrack Baptist Church.
Grace Davis, 85
WISNER - Grace Davis, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Richardson and Sims, Winnsboro.

Mildred 'Evelyn' F. Droddy, 81
PLANO, Texas - Mildred 'Evelyn' F. Droddy, a retired legal secretary, formerly of Swartz, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Delhomme Funeral Home Chapel of the Flowers, Lafayette. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial is at Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery, Lafayette.

VeAnna Rose Emery, 43
RAYVILLE - VeAnna Rose Emery, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Moore Memorial Cemetery, Tulsa, Okla.

Michael K. Felder, 43
Michael K. Felder of West Monroe, a U.S. Postal Service employee, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lucille Howard, 85
Lucille Howard of West Monroe, a retired A&P store clerk, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jim Thomas, 85
START - Jim Thomas, a U.S. Army veteran, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Eastside Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Start Cemetery, Start, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.


Monday, April 17, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Davis, Grace: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Droddy, Mildred 'Evelyn' F.: 11 a.m. today, Delhomme Funeral Home Chapel of the Flowers, Lafayette.
Hicks, Thornton: 11 a.m. today, Tennant's Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah.
Sanders, Elese Dee: 2 p.m. today, St. Joe A.M.E. Church, Bonita.
Wright, Joyce N.: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mount Arrack Baptist Church.
Grady Elmer Floyd, 71
Grady Elmer Floyd of West Monroe, a retired accountant, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Willie A. Dub Mock, 80
Willie A. Dub Mock of West Monroe, a retired businessman, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Billy Navarro, 50
Billy Navarro of Monroe, a roofer, died Friday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Ray Thames, 86
MANGHAM - Ray Thames, a retired farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Light Baptist Church, near Mangham. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville, and from 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Burial is at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.

Odie Bonner Tyson, 88
OAK GROVE - Odie Bonner Tyson, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill. Burial is at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mary Helen Young, 81
COLUMBIA - Mary Helen Young, a homemaker, formerly of Olla, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.


Tuesday, April 18, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Davis, Grace: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Thames, Ray: 2 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, near Mangham.
Wright, Joyce N.: 1 p.m. today, Mount Arrack Baptist Church.
Ruth Ann Pitman Carter,41
GRAYSON - Ruth Ann Pitman Carter, a supervisor at Columbia Developmental Center, died Sunday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Rosefield Baptist Church, Grayson. Visitation is 1:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Zaquarius L. Donald, infant
COLUMBIA - Zaquarius L. Donald, infant son of Kemmae Donald, died Friday. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. today at Gray's cemetery, Clarks, under the direction of Funerals by McFarlands, Monroe.

Leon Dotray, 49
Leon Dotray of Monroe, a retired postal clerk, died March 18. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home.

Mason Hall, Sr., 78
Mason Hall Sr. of West Monroe, a maintenance worker, died April 11. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Mount Mariah Baptist Church cemetery, Chatham, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Euna Mae Miller, 69
RAYVILLE - Euna Mae Miller, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Bonnie E. Pyles, 86
QUITMAN - Bonnie E. Pyles, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Jonesboro cemetery, Jonesboro.

Maggie R. Terral, 97
DODSON - Maggie Robinson Terral, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Transport cemetery, Jonesboro.

D.D. Wood, 85
TALLULAH - D.D. Wood, a retired business owner, died Monday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial is at Silver Cross cemetery.

Janie Lucille Wood, 95
WINNFIELD - Janie Lucille Wood, a retired clerk, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Winnfield. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today and 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial is at Winnfield City Cemetery.

Mary Helen Young, 81
COLUMBIA - Mary Helen Young, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Standard Baptist Church, Olla. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, Wednesday from 8 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home and noon until service time at the church. Burial is at Pine Hill cemetery, Olla.


Wednesday, April 19, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Davis, Grace: 11 a.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Dotray, Leon: 11 a.m. Thursday, Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Wood, D.D.: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Wood, Janie Lucille: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, Winnfield.
Young, Mary Helen: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Standard Baptist Church, Olla.
Daisy Douglas, 69
BASTROP - Daisy Douglas, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Springhill Cemetery, Simsboro.

Larry W. 'Joker' Evans, 64
CALHOUN - Larry Wayne "Joker" Evans, a plant foreman, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Michael K. Felder, 43
Michael K. Felder of West Monroe, a U.S. postal worker, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Frank W. 'Bud' Fisher, 77
Frank W. "Bud" Fisher of West Monroe, a retired Continental Trailways bus driver, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Vardamon Fletcher Jr. 73
DELHI - Vardamon Fletcher Jr., a handyman, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Louise Freeman Harris, 82
Louise Freeman Harris of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Lucille Howard, 85
Lucille Howard of West Monroe, a retired A&P clerk, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, St. Ann, Mo.

Margrett Eloise Huffine, 71
Margrett Eloise Huffine of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Bell Cemetery, Wilmot, Ark.

Robert Jones, 97
TALLULAH - Robert Jones, a retired laborer, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Palestine Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the chapel of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah. Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery, Newellton.

Oneal 'Dink' McDonald, 83
BASTROP - Oneal "Dink" McDonald, a retired firefighter, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Cherry Ridge Baptist Church. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Euna Mae Miller, 69
RAYVILLE - Euna Mae Miller, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald.

Melton Lee Pardon, 71
OAK GROVE - Melton Lee Pardon, a retired construction worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Marikeevia Thomas, infant
Marikeevia Thomas of Monroe, infant daughter of Porshia Thomas, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Willie Williams, 80
Willie Williams of Monroe, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.


Thursday, April 20, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Dotray, Leon: 11 a.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Douglas, Daisy: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe.
Howard, Lucille: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Jones, Robert: 2 p.m. today, Palestine Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Williams, Willie: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Emma Cason, 79
OAK RIDGE - Emma Cason, a homemaker, died April 13. The funeral is noon Saturday at New Bethany Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Alexandria No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial is at Trousdale Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ebin Lamar Greer Sr. 79
Ebin Lamar Greer Sr. of West Monroe, a retired vice-president of sales for Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling Co., died Tuesday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Frances M. 'Mabel' Hart, 87
Frances Mable "Mabel" Hart of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Andrew Jackson Jr., 72
TALLULAH - Andrew Jackson Jr., a farmer, died April 13. The funeral is noon Saturday at First Colored Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery.

Hans Kern, 92
MESQUITE, TEXAS - Hans Kern, a retired owner and operator of Seligman's S&Q store in Columbia, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Rosena chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia and from 9 a.m. until service time at Rosena chapel. Burial is at the Jewish Cemetery.

Eunice Hammock Lakey, 76
SIMSBORO - Eunice Jones Hammock Lakey, a homemaker, died April 15. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at New Hope Baptist Church, Ruston. Wake service is 5-6 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at George Washington Carver Cemetery, Ruston.

Geneva M. Maples, 61
FERRIDAY - Geneva M. Maples, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Vidalia. Burial is at Huffman Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Eleccsaus L. Curtis Moy, 17
Eleccsaus L. Curtis Moy, a student, died April 14. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Carroll High School auditorium. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lueretha Quinnie, 66
Lueretha Quinnie of Monroe, a retired housekeeper, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith's Funeral Home, Monroe.

Larry D. Robinson, 40
LOS ANGELES, CALIF - Larry D. Robinson formerly of Monroe, a truck driver, died April 14. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater House of Prayer, Monroe. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery.

Ophelia Talton Simmons, 77
MARION - Ophelia Talton Simmons, a homemaker, died April 14. The funeral is 11 a. m. Friday at Sterlington Church of God in Christ, Sterlington. Burial is at Longfield Cemetery, Sterlington, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Nancy Smiley, 88
RAYVILLE - Nancy Smiley, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Anthony 'Tony J.' Williams, 62
Anthony "Tony J." Williams of Monroe, a cashier and disc jockey, died April 12. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Springhill Baptist Church. Visitation is 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.

Olivia Williams, 79
DELHI - Olivia Williams, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Gladys Wisenor, 72
MANGHAM - Gladys Wisenor, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.


Friday, April 21, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Douglas, Daisy: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe.
Jackson, Andrew: 12 p.m. Saturday, First Colored Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Kern, Hans: 10 a.m. today, Rosena chapel, Monroe.
Lakey, Eunice Jones Hammock: 11 a.m. today, New Hope Baptist Church, Ruston.
Moy, Eleccsaus L. Curtis: 1 p.m. today, Carroll High School auditorium, Monroe.
Robinson, Larry D.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Greater House of Prayer, Monroe.
Simmons, Ophelia Talton: 11 a.m. today, Sterlington Church of God in Christ, Sterlington.
Williams, Anthony "Tony J." 2 p.m. Saturday, Springhill Baptist Church.
Williams, Willie: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Emma Cason, 79
OAK RIDGE ­ Emma Cason, a homemaker, died April 13. The funeral is noon Saturday at New Bethany Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Trousdale Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Gladys Dante, 100
HOUSTON, TEXAS ­ Gladys Dante formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Hermione Driskell, 78
Hermione Driskell of Monroe, a retired teacher and librarian, died Thursday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Vardamon Fletcher, 73
DELHI ­ Vardamon Fletcher, a handyman, died April 16. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Delhi Elementary School gymnasium. Visitation is 10-6 p. m. today. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at St. John Cemetery.

Mable Hart, 87
Mable Hart of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Calvaina Hollingsworth, 91
COLFAX ­ Calvaina Hollingsworth formerly of Dodson, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, Dodson. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until noon at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Transport Cemetery.

John Johnston, 78
EPPS ­ John Johnston, a retired farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Hope Church of God near Darnell. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Unity Cemetery, Darnell, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Danny L. Jones, 43
Danny L. Jones of Monroe, a computer buyer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Rd., Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Cemetery, West Monroe.

Nancy Lyons, 101
RAYVILLE ­ Nancy Lyons formerly of Mangham, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Herbert Carroll Marshall, 83
JENA ­ Herbert Carroll Marshall, owner and operator of a Hardware and Sporting Goods store, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial is at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Pineville.

Cecil H. Miller, 68
GILBERT ­ Cecil H. Miller, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Coax Cemetery near Baskin.

Lueretha Quinnie, 66
Lueretha Quinnie of Monroe, a retired housekeeper, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church. Visitation is 12-6 p.m. today at Smith's Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Nancy Smiley, 88
RAYVILLE ­ Nancy Smiley, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Pine Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Love and Charity Cemetery, Rayville.

Nancy Wright, 62
GREENVILLE, TEXAS ­ Nancy Wright formerly of Rayville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.


Saturday, April 22, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Cason, Emma: noon today, New Bethany Baptist Church, Oak Ridge.
Douglas, Daisy: 10 a.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe.
Fletcher, Vardamon: 11 a.m. today, Delhi Elementary School gymnasium, Delhi.
Hollingsworth, Calvaina: 1 p.m. today, Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, Dodson.
Jackson, Andrew: noon today, First Colored Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Quinnie, Lueretha: 2 p.m. today, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Monroe.
Robinson, Larry D.: 11 a.m. today, Greater House of Prayer, Monroe.
Smiley, Nancy: 1 p.m. today, Pine Hill Baptist Church, Rayville.
Williams, Anthony "Tony J.": 2 p.m. today, Springhill Baptist Church.
Williams, Willie: 2:30 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Vontenna S. Barnhill, 71
SICILY ISLAND - Vontenna S. Barnhill, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at First Pentecostal Church, Wisner. Visitation is today at the church until service time. Burial is at New Pine Hill Cemetery near Sicily Island under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Holly Brown, 49
JONESBORO - Holly Brown, a nurses aide, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery.

Hermione Marie Driskell, 78
Hermione Marie Driskell of Monroe, a retired teacher and librarian, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ruth Cummings Rogers Geiger, 84
Ruth Cummings Rogers Geiger of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home chapel, Arcadia. Burial is at Bear Creek Cemetery south of Arcadia.

Marguerite McDuff Graves, 84
WINNSBORO - Marguerite McDuff Graves, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro.

Nancy B. Lyons, 101
RAYVILLE - Nancy B. Lyons, formerly of Mangham, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2:30 p.m. today at Greater Pilgrim Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Gloria Jean Morrow, 67
RUSTON - Gloria Jean Morrow, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 4 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Tubbs Cemetery, Hico.

Joe Paul Norton, 73
WINNSBORO - Joe Paul Norton, a retired U.S. Army first sergeant, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Chase Cemetery, Chase.

James John Parkman, 80
RUSTON - James John Parkman, a retired United States Air Force first lieutenant, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Owens Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial is at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Annie Mae Petty, 79
Annie Mae Petty of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Lamy Lane. Visitation is from noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.

Leona Pylant, 89
DUBACH - Leona Pylant, a retired dry cleaning employee, died Thursday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Rock Corner Baptist church, Ruston. Burial is at Culbertson Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Nancy Wright, 62
GREENVILLE, Texas - Nancy Wright, formerly of Rayville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at East Haven Church of God, Bastrop. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville and 3 p.m. Sunday until service time Monday at the church. Burial is at Start Cemetery.


Sunday, April 23, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Morrow, Gloria Jean: 4 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Parkman, James John: 10 a.m. Monday, Owens Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Wright, Nancy: 2 p.m. Monday, East Haven Church of God, Bastrop.
J.E. Bennett, 77
WINNSBORO - J.E. Bennett, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Gladys W. Dante, 100
HOUSTON - Gladys W. Dante, a homemaker, formerly of Winnsboro, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Rosena Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Jewish Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Helen G. Dean, 70
JONESVILLE - Helen G. Dean, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Jena Church of Christ, Jena.

Lillian Wallace Fulton, 89
NATCHITOCHES - Lillian Wallace Fulton, a homemaker, formerly of West Monroe, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Anna M.B. Hancock, 86
GRAYSON - Anna Marie Byrns Hancock, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks.

Lillie West Leonard, 97
QUITMAN - Lillie West Leonard, a retired dormitory matron of Emmanuel Dorm at Grambling State University, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Mount Zion Cemetery, Quitman.

Teresa Ann Lincecum, 52
Teresa Ann Lincecum of Monroe, a grocery store owner and operator, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Laverne F. Taylor, 68
JENA - Laverne F. Taylor, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Belah Pentecostal Church, Trout. Burial is at Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Inc., Jena.

Henry P. Wheeler Jr., 81
JONESVILLE - Henry P. Wheeler, a retired associate director with the U.S.A. Bureau of Mines, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Lake Lillie Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Pine Grove Cemetery, near White Hall, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.


Monday, April 24, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Dean, Helen G.: 10 a.m. today, Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville.
Hancock, Anna Marie Byrns: 10 a.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia
Leonard, Lillie West: 11 a.m. today, St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman.
Parkman, James John: 10 a.m. today, Owens Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Taylor, Laverne F.: 2 p.m. today, Belah Pentecostal Church, Trout.
Wright, Nancy: 2 p.m. today, East Haven Church of God, Bastrop.
Wheeler, Henry P. Jr.: 10 a.m. today, Lake Lillie Baptist Church.
Darren Keith Amos, 39
Darren Keith Amos of Monroe, a computer consultant, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Genevieve Andrews Barnes, 71
Genevieve Andrews Barnes of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

J.E. Bennett Sr., 77
WINNSBORO - J.E. Bennett Sr., a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral was Sunday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Chase Cemetery.

Willie Douglas, 101
MARION - Willie Douglas, a laborer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Baptist Church of Christ, Marion. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Marion.

Kenneth Wayne Gilmore, 52
WINNSBORO - Kenneth Wayne Gilmore, an electrician, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mary L. 'Rene' Jones, 80
BASKIN - Mary L. 'Rene' Jones, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Frederick J. Kildron, 74
Frederick J. Kildron of West Monroe, a retired lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Willis Lamar LaCas, 64
Willie Lamar LaCas of West Monroe, a retired exterminator, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown.

Vickie Lynn McGowen, 44
SHREVEPORT - Vickie Lynn McGowen, a licensed practical nurse formerly of West Monroe, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

John Henry Shaw, 68
WISNER - John Henry Shaw, a retired laborer, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Church of Christ Holiness, Gilbert. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Monroe, and from 5-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at State Place Cemetery, Gilbert.

Jessie Thomas, 91
Jessie Thomas of Monroe, a retired refrigerator repairman, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Sallie Miller Watson, 92
CROWVILLE - Sallie Miller Watson, a retired teacher, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Lessie D. White, 81
JONESVILLE - Lessie D. White, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Free Methodist Church, Sandy Lake. Burial is at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.


Tuesday, April 25, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Douglas, Willie: 1 p.m. today, Jerusalem Baptist Church of Christ, Marion.
Shaw, John Henry: 1 p.m. today, Mount Zion Church of Christ Holiness, Gilbert.
Thomas, Jessie: 1 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Henry Anderson, 89
Henry Anderson of Monroe, a retired railroad worker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Eugene Ashley, 96
RAYVILLE - Eugene Ashley, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

J. O. "Sam" Cobb, 84
RAYVILLE - J. O. "Sam" Cobb, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Burial is at Rayville Masonic cemetery.

Hattie Lou Colyer, 86
OAK GROVE - Hattie Lou Colyer, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilbourne Baptist Church, Kilbourne. Burial is at Kilbourne cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Lillie Daniels, 90
MER ROUGE - Lillie Daniels, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Estella Davis, 94
NEW ORLEANS - Estella Davis formerly of Tallulah, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home, Tallulah.

Jewell Bell Dyer, 88
QUITMAN, MS - Jewell Bell Dyer, a retired secretary at E.A. Conway Memorial Hospital, died April 18. Graveside services were held Friday at Montrose cemetery, Montrose, MS, under the direction of Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, Bay Springs, MS.

Lola Mae Ezell, 80
VIDALIA - Lola Mae Ezell, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 9 a.m. Wednesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Forest Park cemetery West, Shreveport.

Kenneth Wayne Gilmore, 52
WINNSBORO - Kenneth Wayne Gilmore, an electrical appliance technician, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial is at Fort Necessity Church cemetery under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Lois E. Glover, 88
Lois E. Glover of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park cemetery.

Betty Jean Goyne, 66
BASTROP - Betty Jean Goyne, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cannan Family Worship Center, Bastrop. Burial is at McKnight cemetery, Holly Ridge, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Paula Fontana Graves, 47
Paula Fontana Graves of Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park cemetery.

Mary L. (Rene) Jones, 80
BASKIN - Mary L. (Rene) Jones, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Coax cemetery, Baskin.

Carl Jordan, 90
DOWNSVILLE - Carl Jordan, a carpenter, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Teresa Ann Lincecum, 52
Teresa Ann Lincecum of Monroe, a grocery store owner and operator, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Graceminster Presbyterian Church. Visitation is 9-12 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane and 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Memorial Park cemetery, Monroe.

Rodney "Butch" Scarbrock, 56
Rodney "Butch" Scarbrock of Monroe, a Riverwood International employee, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Roselawn cemetery, Calhoun.

Sallie Miller Watson, 92
CROWVILLE - Sallie Miller Watson, a retired third-grade teacher, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Crowville Masonic cemetery, Crowville.

Charles Williams, 24
TALLULAH - Charles Williams, a casino worker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Olivia Williams, 81
DELHI - Olivia Williams, a homemaker, died April 18. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.


Wednesday, April 26, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Cobb, J. O. "Sam": 10 a.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Ezell, Lola Mae: 9 a.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Graves, Paula Fontana: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road.
Williams, Olivia: 2 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi.
Genevieve A. Barnes, 71
Genevieve Andrews Barnes of Monroe, a retired City Council clerk, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Masonic Cemetery, Harrisonburg, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James R. Davenport, 70
JONESVILLE - James R. Davenport, a retired drilling superintendent for Exxon, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Evangeline Cemetery, Wildsville.

Lillian Wallace Fulton, 89
NATCHITOCHES - Lillian Wallace Fulton, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Paula Fontana Graves, 47
Paula Fontana Graves of Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Otis R. Lott, 79
TALLULAH - Otis R. Lott, a retired waiter, died Monday. His remains were cremated under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Betty Manning, 57
FARMERVILLE - Betty Manning, a nurse, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Spearsville, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Nathaniel Minnieweather, 41
Nathaniel 'Black' Minnieweather of Monroe, a City of Monroe employee, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Guy S. Pennington, 86
Guy S. Pennington of West Monroe, a retired circulation director for The News-Star, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Jacob B. Pickens, 96
Jacob B. Pickens of Monroe, a retired owner of The Toggery's Men Store, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.


Thursday, April 27, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Davenport, James R.: 10 a.m. today, Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Manning, Betty: 2 p.m. today, Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Henry Anderson, 89
Henry Anderson of Monroe, a retired railroad worker, died April 20. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Second Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 2:30-5:30 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is at Beekman Cemetery, Beekman.

Eugene Ashley, 96
RAYVILLE - Eugene Ashley, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Mount Olive Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Bobby Gene Billings, 65
Bobby Gene Billings of Monroe, a manager, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Sarah Brass, 89
HOUSTON, TEXAS - Sarah Brass, formerly of Wisner, died April 20. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Evelyn Butler, 71
Evelyn Butler of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 22. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Lillie Daniels, 90
MER ROUGE - Lillie Daniels, a homemaker, died April 21. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Cherry Hill No. 1 Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial is at Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Estella Davis, 94
ST. JOSEPH - Estella Davis, a homemaker, died April 21. The funeral is noon Saturday at New China Grove Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Kenneth D. Drayton, 30
Kenneth Dewayne Drayton of Monroe, an operator, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

John Finley, 64
FARMERVILLE - John Finley, a laborer, died April 22. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Sweet Lily Primitive Baptist Church, Marion. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Dominique T. Green, 20
BASTROP - Dominique Treymayne Green, a janitor, died April 22. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse Education Building. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at New Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery.

George Henry Hill, 75
OAK GROVE - George Henry Hill, a farmer, died January 6. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.

Horace Jackson Sr., 70
Horace Jackson Sr. of Monroe, a carpenter, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Springhill Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Mayme Reppond Jenny, 86
HAILE - Mayme Reppond Jenny, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Carl Jordan, 90
DOWNSVILLE -Carl Jordan, a carpenter, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Aulds Chapel Bible Church, Downsville. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lt. Col. Frederick J. Kildron, 73
Lt. Col. Frederick J. Kildron of Monroe, a retired military officer, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial is 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Bobbie Gail Lenard, 63
OAK GROVE - Bobbie Gail Lenard, a cook, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Red Wing Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Lillie Mae Miles, 83
Lillie Mae Miles of West Monroe, a nurse, died Monday. The funeral is noon Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Downsville. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Charlie Lee Phillips, 77
Charlie Lee Phillips of West Monroe, a salesman, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Trenton Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Charles Singleton, 21
TALLULAH - Charles Singleton, a housekeeper, died April 20. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Henry Walker, 81
Henry Walker of Monroe, a retired construction worker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Charles Williams, 24
TALLULAH - Charles Williams, a carpenter, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Thomastown Cemetery, Thomastown.


Friday, April 28, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Anderson, Henry: 1 p.m. Saturday, Second Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Ashley, Eugene: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville.
Brass, Sarah: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner.
Butler, Evelyn: 1 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Daniels, Lillie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Cherry Hill No. 1 Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.
Davis, Estella: 12 p.m. Saturday, New China Grove Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Drayton, Kenneth Dewayne: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Monroe.
Finley, John: 1 p.m. today, Sweet Lily Primitive Baptist Church, Marion.
Green, Dominique Treymayne: 1 p.m. Saturday, Morehouse Education Building, Bastrop.
Hill, George Henry: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Jackson, Horace Sr.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Springhill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Miles, Lillie Mae: 12 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Downsville.
Phillips, Charlie Lee: 2 p.m. today, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Singleton, Charles: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Williams, Charles: 2 p.m. Saturday, Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Charles Ray Anderson, 42
CHESAPEAKE, VA - Charles Ray Anderson formerly of Monroe, a retired U.S. Navy officer, died April 19. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith's Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Birdis Aubrey, 95
HOMER - Birdis Aubrey, a retired fireman, died April 22. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Homer. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Mount Olive Cemetery.

Kenneth L. Cato, 30
WINNSBORO - Kenneth L. Cato died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery near Winnsboro.

Herbert L. Green, 77
RUSTON - Herbert L. Green, a retired Southern Natural Gas employee, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Longstraw Cemetery.

Gene Hampton, 71
JONESBORO - Gene Hampton, a brick mason, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation is 10 a.m.­9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Midway Cemetery.

James H. Hesselrode, 83
James Henry Hesselrode of Monroe, a retired plumber, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Clinton Jenkins Sr., 79
Clinton Jenkins Sr. of Monroe, an auto body man, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.

Frank Johnson, 88
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Frank Johnson, a farmer, died April 23. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Leroy Lewis, 79
Leroy Lewis of Monroe, a security guard, died April 20. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith's Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Powell Street Cemetery.

Rose McClain, 89
Rose McClain of West Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 12 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery.

Nathaniel Minnieweather, 41
Nathaniel "Black" Minnieweather of Monroe, a city employee, died April 20. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland chapel, Monroe. Wake service is 7-8 p.m. today at the church. Visitation is also at 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Willie Drue Mitchell, 93
HOMER - Willie Drue Mitchell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at King Funeral Home chapel, Homer. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Jacob B. Pickens, 96
Jacob B. Pickens of Monroe, retired owner of The Toggery, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Rosena chapel. Burial is at the Jewish Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Sam 'Buddy' Shelton, 84
WINNFIELD - Sam "Buddy" Shelton, a laundromat attendant, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery.

Henry Walker, 81
Henry Walker of Monroe, a retired construction worker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 7:30-8:30 p.m. today at Smith's Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Monty S. 'Steve' Winters, 40
WINNSBORO - Monty Steven "Steve" Winters, a tugboat engineer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Ogden Cemetery.

Johnny Earl Wright, 53
LILLIE - Johnny Earl Wright, a maintenance technician, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Lillie. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery.


Saturday, April 29, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Anderson, Charles Ray: 11 a.m. today, Smith's Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Anderson, Henry: 1 p.m. today, Second Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Ashley, Eugene: 2:30 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville.
Aubrey, Birdis: 2 p.m. today, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Homer.
Brass, Sarah: 11 a.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner.
Daniels, Lillie: 2 p.m. today, Cherry Hill No. 1 Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.
Davis, Estella: 12 p.m. today, New China Grove Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Drayton, Kenneth D.: 11 a.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Monroe.
Green, Dominique T.: 1 p.m. today, Morehouse Education Building, Bastrop.
Hampton, Gene: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Jackson, Horace Sr.: 2 p.m. today, Springhill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Johnson, Frank: 1 p.m. today, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Lewis, Leroy: 2 p.m. today, Smith's Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Miles, Lillie M.: 12 p.m. today, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Downsville.
Minnieweather, Nathaniel "Black:" 1 p.m. today, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe.
Mitchell, Willie D.: 11 a.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Homer.
Shelton, Sam "Buddy:" 11 a.m. today, Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.
Singleton, Charles: 1 p.m. today, New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Walker, Henry: 3:30 p.m. today, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe.
Williams, Charles: 2 p.m. today, Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Wright, Johnny E.: 1 p.m. today, Fellowship Baptist Church, Lillie.
Earl Lee Augurson, 83
NEW ORLEANS - Earl Lee Augurson formerly of Wisner, a homemaker, died Wedneaday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Fleming Conner, 72
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Fleming Conner, a retired machinist, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at New Zion Baptist Church, Natchez. Burial is at Mount Olive Cemetery, Sibley, Miss., under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Gloria Dickey, 64
MOBILE, Ala. - Gloria Dickey formerly of Bossier City, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mitchell Harris Jr., 64
Mitchell Harris, Jr. of West Monroe, a retired janitor, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Estelle Parker Lord, 81
Estelle Parker Lord of West Monroe, a retired cafeteria manager, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Living Way Apostolic Church. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Pine Hill Cemetery near Olla under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Valerie J. Lyons, 39
VIDALIA - Valerie J. Lyons, a social worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at St. Stephens Baptist Church, Vidalia. Burial is at Vidalia Cemetery under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Christopher David Balsamo McLeod, infant
Christopher David Balsamo McLeod, infant son of Kelly and Joseph McLeod of West Monroe, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Herman Plonnigs Jr., 81
Herman Plonnigs Jr., of West Monroe, a retired U.S. Army major, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today and prayer service is at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Zion Hill Cemetery, Farmerville.

Rosalyn Artelia Shivers, 89
KILBOURNE - Rosalyn Artelia Shivers, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Kilbourne Cemetery.

Malinda Smith, 45
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Malinda Smith, formerly of Ferriday, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Jimmy G. Thomas Sr. 71
BASTROP - Jimmy Gene Thomas Sr., a carpenter, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Sterlington. Burial is at Liberty Cemetery, Haile, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.


Sunday, April 30, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Augurson, Earl Lee: 1 p.m. Monday, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Plonnigs, Herman: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Rosa 'Smiley' Bee, 70
Rosa "Smiley" Bee of Monroe, a retired waitress at The Chateau, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Jake McCann, 23
RUSTON - Jake McCann, a former student, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Eron Roberts, 77
Eron Roberts of West Monroe, a retired salesman, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Betty Leona Rushing, 89
FOREST - Betty Leona Rushing, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Rev. Donnie Wilburn, 90
DELHI - The Rev. Donnie Wilburn, a retired minister, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

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