Obituaries "P-S" for 1997 for Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Submitted from various sources ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Get Involved! We are looking for people to donate transcriptions of cemeteries, deeds, censuses, Bible records, etc. If you have a Beauregard Parish file you'd like to donate to help other genealogist and the Beauregard Parish USGenWeb Project. 1997 "P" "Q" "R" "S" OBITUARIES PARKER, Harold T. Mrs. LCAP 6/25/1997 Topsy - Funeral services for Mrs. Rarold T. (Ivy) Parker, 64, of Reeves will be at 10 a.m Thursday, June 26, in Topsy United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. J.G. Gilland will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oak Cemetery in Kinder under direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation will be from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Parker died Monday, June 23, 1997, in a Shreveport hosptial. A native of Kinder, she had lived in Reeves most of her life. She was a member of Topsy United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Larry Burnitt of Reeves and Silas Shirley of Dry Creek; seven daughters, Loretta Yancey of Dry Creek, Marsha Martin and Margretta Yellott, both of Ragley, Jolene Doyle and Katherine Bushnell, both of DeQuincy, Ann Jackson of Sugartown and LaBreeska Hall of Topsy; five stepsons, Calvin Parker of Moss Bluff, Harold T. and Jimmy Parker Sr., both of Oretta, Curtis L. Parker of Sulphur and Thomas W. Parker of Vidor, Texas; three stepdaughters, Margaret.Quinn of Oretta, Patricia A. Crooks of Deweyville, Texas, and Rita Renee Snipes of Panama, Fla.; three sisters, Margie Smith, Bessie Graham and JoAnn Batchelor, all of Kinder; and one brother, William Bell of Bell Garden, Calif.; 31 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren. PERKINS, Gertrude R. LCAP 2/21/1997 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Gertrude Rion Perkins, 94, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 21, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. T.D. Cardwell, George Glass Jr., LeRoy Kelly and Ellis VanWinkle will officiate. Burial will be in McFatter Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Perkins died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of LeBlanc, she had lived in DeQuincy most of her life. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church, where she was active in the Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors are one son, Charles D. Perkins of DeRidder; one sister, Audrey Brown of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. PERKINS, Jerry V.LCAP 5\20\1997 DeQuincy -Funeral services for Jerry Vance Perkins 59, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 20, in the Hargrove Bible Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Nugent Harry Methvin will Officite. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Singer under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. the church. Mr-Perkins died at 11:35 Sunday, May 18 1997 in the DeQuiicy hospital. A native of Starks, he lived DeQuincy for 40 years. He was carpenter with Local 502 for 35 years. Survivors include his wif, Bonnie M. Perkins; three son Vance, Derrick E. and Jaso Perkins, all of DeQuincy; on daughter, Angie Burgess , Longville; three brothers, Robert Perkins of Galveston, Texas Willie Perkins of Starks and Kenneth Perkins Jr. of San Francisco' Calif.; six sisters, Mary Cogbill of Evadale Texas, Wanda Brabham , Linda Dickens and Rose Windham of Vidor, Texas, Dorothy Methvin of Slaughter and Theresa Scott of Huntington, Texas; and two grandchildren. PERKINS, Pearl Iles LCAP 6/13/1997 DeRidder--Funeral arrangements for Pearl Iles Perkins, 81,will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 4 p.m. Thursday in the DeRidder hospital. PERRY, Eugene LCAP 6/26/1997 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Eugene H. Perry, 74, of Merryville, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial was in Meadows Cemetery in Merryville. Mr. Perry died Monday, June 23, 1997, in a Merryville care center. POLLACIA Cinda Marie LCAP 11/4/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Cinda Marie Pollacia, 86, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 12:15 p.m. Monday in the DeRidder hospital. POLLACIA, Cinda M. LCAP 11/5/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Cinda Marie Pollacia, 86, wil be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, from Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. POLSON, Ralph, Mrs. LCAP 11/25/1997 Pitkin -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph (Ruby Monk) Polson, 88, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in First Baptist Church. Burial Will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Polson died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. PRATER, Earnest L. Jr. LCAP 8/30/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Earnest Lee Prater Jr., 19, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, in Starlight Baptist Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Prater died Wednesday, Aug. 27,1997, in Vernon Parish. PRATER, Ollie Mae LCAP 5\15\1997 DeRidder -Funeral services for Ollie Mae Prater, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery in Singer under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. She died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, May 11, in the DeRidder hospital. RANDAZZO, Thomas M. Sr. LCAP 5\2\1997 DeRidder--Funeral arrangements for Thomas Randazzo Sr., 82, will be announced by Beauregard Vernon Funeral Home. He died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday in the DeRidder hospital. RANDAZZO, Thomas S. LCAP 5\3\1997 DeRidder--Funeral services for Thomas S. Randazzo, 82, of Rosepine will be at 10 a.m today, May 3, in BeauregardVernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery. Mr. Randazzo died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. RATZLOFF, Orvall E. LCAP 2/9/1997 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Orvall E. Ratzloff, 75, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 10:43 a.m. Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. RATZLOFF, Orvall E. LCAP 2/11/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Earl E. Ratzloff, 75, will be at 2 pm Wednesday, Feb 12, in Church of God in Christ Highland Mennonite Church of DeRidder. Burial will be in Highland Mennonite Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Ratzloff died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. REEVES, James W. LCAP 12/25/1997 Merryville -- Graveside services for James William Reeves, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, in Cannon Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Reeves died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997 in a local hospital. RICHARDSON, Irma LCAP 11/22/1997 Funeral services for Irma Ward Richardson, 69, of DeRidder will be at noon Sunday, Nov. 23, at Johnson Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Scott Baham will officiate. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. today; and from 8 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mrs. Richardson died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 1997, in her daughter's house in Westlake. A native of Poplarville, Miss., she had lived in Moss Bluff prior to moving to DeRidder 15 years ago. She owned and operated Fine Fabric and Bridal Boutique, and had retired from South Central Bell Telephone Co. after 23 years of service. She attended Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church and was a member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Rayford T. Richardson; one son, Charles Martin Ward of Lake Charles; three daughters, Catherine Ann Dixon of Westlake, Gwynne Richardson of Santa Fe, N.M., and Gayle Hood of Houston; five brothers, Harold Hartfield of Hattiesburg, Miss., Oscar Hartfield of Wiggins, Miss., and Martin, L. B. "Fred" and Haskell Hartfield, all of Poplarville, Miss.; five sisters, Dorothy Mae Barbaro of Covington, Genevieve Dixon and Linda Gayle Ashe, both of Poplarville, Virginia Wagnon of Collins, Miss., and Verna Lee Haik of Bogalusa; her mother, Velma Cameron of Poplarville; and six grandchildren. ROBSON, Minnie LCAP 4\18\1997 DeRidder- Funeral services for Minnie Robson, 79,will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 21 Sweet Home Baptist Church Burial will be in Community Cemetery in Merryville under direction of Colonial Fune Home. Mrs. Robson died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in a DeRidder hospital. ROSE, Ruby O. LCAP 6/17/1997 DeRidder- Funeral services for Ruby Osalene Sheets Rose, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesay, June 18, in First Bapist Church. The Rev. Stan Allcorn and Ed Robinson will officiate. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper, Texas, under direction of Beauregard- Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Rose died at approximately 8 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Fairdale, Texas, she was a graduate of Hemphill (Texas) High School and received a B.S. and M.Ed. in education from Stephen F. Austin University. She taught school in Fairdale, Hickory Hill, Temple Springs and Jasper, Texas, She also taught school in DeRidder and Metairie. She was a former co-owner of City Welding and Machine Shop in DeRidder an a member of First Baptis Church of DeRidder. She was past member of the Thursday Study Club and past president the Ladies Auxiliary a Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Belinda Williams Green o DeRidder and Vickie William Green of Destrehan; one step son, Jimmy Rose of Jasper Texas; two sisters, Jean McDaniel of Kirbyville, Texas and Eulene Procella of Hemphill, Texas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchild. ROSEN, Ira P. LCAP 2/18/1997 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Ira P. Rosen will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Rosen died Sunday, Feb. 16,1997, in a DeRidder hospital. ROYER, Amber M. 7/29/1997 DeQuincy- Funeral services for Rena Amber Marguetrite Royer,13. will be in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. T.D. Cardwell, and Marshall Baggett will officiate. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m- noon in the funeral home and from 1 a.m. in the church. She died Sunday, July 27,1997 in Lake Charles. A native of Sulphur, she was an 8th-grade honor student at DeQuincy Middle School, where she was a member of the Middle School Choir and Honor Society. She received the United States Achievement Award in Science and the Good Citizen Award, and was honored as Most Polite and Student of the Six Weeks. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Dequincy and the church's Youth Choir. Survivors are her parents, Clifton and Gayle Royer; one brother, Clinton Royer; paternal grandparents, Hollie and Lou Alice Royer, all of DeQuincy; maternal grandparents,,Richard and Geri Hemmer of Caldwell, N.J., and Rita Marguetrite Hemmer of Bloomfield, N.J., and Elmer and Lavenia Marguetrite Martin of Orange, Texas. ROYER, Freeman LCAP 2/15/1998 VINTON - Funeral services for Freeman Royer, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, in Magnolia Baptist Church. The Rev. Allen Drost will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Royer died Friday, Feb. 14, 1997, in his residence. A native of Big Woods, he had served in the navy during World War II. A truck driver, he retired from R.J. Pumpelly after 28 years. He was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church and Vinton VFW. Survivors are one daughter, Shelia Perry of Big Woods; and two grandchildren, ROYER, Huey M. Mrs. LCAP 6/24/1997 DeQuincy - Funeral services for Mrs. Huey M. (Nita) Royer, 66, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 24, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. T.D. Cardwell will officiate. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-noon in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Royer died at 6:32 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Dry Creek, she had lived in DeQuincy for 14 years. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. Survivors are her husband; one son, the Rev. Leon Royer of Baytown, Texas; one daughter, Kathrine Moreaux of DeQuincy; one sister, Mrs. Raymond (Faye) Granger of DeRidder; and four grandchildren. ROYER, Huey Mrs. LCAP 6/23/1997 DeQuincy  Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Huey (Nita) Royer, 67, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. RUSSELL, Donnie LCAP 4\3\1997 Rosepine--Funeral services for Donnie Russell, 57, husband of former Rosepine resider Pat Weeks Russell, will be at p.m. Friday, April 4, in Rosepine United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Russell died Tuesday, April 1, 1997, in Pine Bluff, Ark. RUSSELL, Lucas W. LCAP 4\2\1997 Leesville--Funeral services for Lucas Woodson Russell, 15, of Memphis, Tenn., will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. He died at 5 a.m. Monday, March 31, 1997, in a Memphis hospital. RUSSELL, Lucas W. LCAP 4\3\1997 Leesville--Funeral services for Lucas Woodson Russell, 15, of Memphis, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 3, in First Baptist Church of Leesville. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery under direction of BeauregardVernon Funeral Home. He died at 5 a.m. Monday, March 31, 1997, in St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis. SAILOR, Cathryn E. LCAP 11/11/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Cathryn E. Sailor, 82, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Stan Allcorn and James T. Tigner will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. Miss Sailor died at 3:27 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. A lifelong resident of DeRidder, she graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor University in Belton, Texas. She was a retired school teacher. She was a member and longtime Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church, past president of Beauregard Teachers Association, and past matron of Pinehurst Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Douglas F. Attaway of Shreveport. Memorials may be made to the Living Christmas Tree at First Baptist Church, the family said. SAILOR, Cathryn E. LCAP 11/10/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Cathryn E. Sailor, 82, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 3:17 p.m. Sunday in the DeRidder hospital. SANDERS, Mary Lou LCAP 9/2/1997 DRY CREEK - Graveside services for Mary Lou Sanders, 58, of Ragley will be at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 2, in Dry Creek Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Wilson will officiate. Arrangements are by Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Sanders died at 9:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1, 1997, in her residence. A lifelong resident of Ragley, she was a homemaker. She was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church, serving in the nursery for 15 years and as the pitcher for the church softball team. Survivors are her husband, Ray Sanders of Ragley; one son, Raymond E. Sanders of Ragley; two daughters, Sue Granger of Dry Creek and Ann Sanders of Ragley; one brother, Arval Moses Jr. of Weslaco, Texas; two sisters, Ruby Sherer of Dry Creek and Mildred Book of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. SAULS, J. Lane Mrs. LCAP 8/19/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Mrs. J. Lane (Joyce D.) Sauls, 66, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 19, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Michael Gilchrist and G.A. Mangun will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-noon in the funeral home and from 12:30 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Sauls died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. A native of Glenmora, she had lived in the DeRidder area since 1969 and was the business manager for her husband. She was a member of First Baptist Church of DeRidder, serving in the Sunday school, and was a part of the Welcome Center from its inception. She was a member of DeRidder Study Club since 1970 and the board of directors of the Beauregard Community Concert Association. Survivors are her husband; two daughters, Lisa Nanell Weaver of Little Rock, Ark., and Alma Celeste Sauls of Waco, Texas; two sons, Dr. F. Clark Sauls of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Marshal Lane Sauls of Highland Village, Texas; two sisters, Mable Richardson of Belton, Texas, and Pat Pierce of Houston, Texas; her mother, Sisley Dousay of Belton; and five grandchildren. SAULS, J. Lane Mrs. LCAP 8/18/1997 DeRidder - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. J. Lan (Joyce D.) Sauls, 66, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 6:30 a.m Sunday in an Alexandria hospital. SCHLEGEL, Pauline M. LCAP 1/4/1997 DeRidder - Funeral arrangements for Pauline M. Schlegel, 93, of Merryville will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. She died at 4:28 p.m. Friday in a Merryville care facility. SCHYSM Infant LCAP 1/22/1997 Singer - Funeral services for Brittany Nicole Schys will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan 23, in Smokey Cove Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. She died Monday, Jan. 20, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. SEAVERSON, Charles LCAP 8/28/1997 DeRidder - Funeral arrangements for Charles "Chuck" Seaverson, 58, will be announced by BeauregardVernon Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. SEAVERSON, Charles LCAP 8/31/1997 DeRidder - Memorial services for Charles Oliver "Chuck" Seaverson, 58, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. I Mr. Seaverson died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997, in his DeRidder residence. SHIRLEY, Robert W. LCAP 7/6/1997 Leesville Funeral services for Robert W. "Bob' Shirley, 75, will be at 1:30 p.m today, July 6, in Beauregard Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Rosepine. Mr. Shirley died Saturday July 5, 1997, in the Leesville hospital. SHORT, Linda Talbere LCAP 12/18/1997 DeRidder--Funeral .arrangements for Mrs. Linda Talbert Short, 53, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in the DeRidder hospital. SHORT, Linda T. LCAP 12/19/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Linda Talbert Short, 53, will be at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Stan Allcorn will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Short died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997, in the Beauregard hospital. She was a graduate of DeRidder High School and an educator, after receiving her master's degree from Northwestern University in Natchitoches. She taught in several area schools and also taught several years in Pennsylvania. She was director of Beauregard Activities Center at the time of her death. She was also a member of First Baptist Church for many years. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Beulah Martin Talbert of DeRidder; two stepchildren, Blanchard Short of Shreveport and Sally Short of Albuquerque, N. M.; and one half-sister, Dorothy Carter of Houston. SIGGIO, Victor LCAP 7/11/1997 Funeral services for Victor Siggio, 58, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12 in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation is from 3-10 p.m, today, with a Scripture service; 6 p.m.,, and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Siggio died Wednesday July 9,1997, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Ville Platte and Lake Charles resident since 1957, he was owner and operator of Roundup Recreation Center for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Vicky Siggio Mosier of Longville; his mother, Hazel Siggio of Lake Charles. his maternal grandmother Eula MeGee of Lafayette; and two grandchildren. SINGLETARY, Willie LCAP 8/17/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Willie Singletary will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, in Redeemer Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. He died at 9:05 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16,1997, in a local hospital. SLAYDON, Ruby L. LCAP 4\27\1997 DeRidder-Funeral services for Ruby L. Slaydon, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. Interment will be in Newlin Cemetery in Singer. She died at 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. SMITH, Thomas C. LCAP 5\20\1997 Pitkin -Funeral services, for Thomas Caswell Smith, 69, will be at 3 a.m. today. May 20, in Fd1lerton Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Smith died Monday, May 19 1997 in his residence. SMITH, Vernon LCAP 8/7/1997 Merryville - Funeral services for Vernon "Son" Smith, 68, will be at 10 am. Friday, Aug. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft. Mr. Smith died Wednesday, Aug. 6,1997, in the DeQuincy hospital. SMITH, Violet Mae LCAP 8/4/1997 Beebe, Ark. - Funeral services for Violet Mae Smith, 76, of Lake Charles will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Westbrook Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Stewart will officiate. Burial will be in Cheek Cemetery in Garner, Ark. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today in Hixson Funeral Home in Lake Charles; and Tuesday and Wednesday in the funeral home in Beebe. She died at 10:19 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Garner, she lived in Lake Charles for many years, She had taught school ir Arkansas and was a teacher and consultant for Calcasieu -Parish. from 1959 until her retirement. She was a past officer in the Calcasieu- Cameron Teacher Association, a member of Deftc, Kappa Gamma Society, AAUW Local Chapter, and First Baptis Church of Lake Charles; and a past member of the LEA, NEA LAE and CAE. Survivors include one brother, Frank T. Smith of McRae, Ark. SMITH, Oma Mrs.LCAP 4\20\1997 Mittie -Funeral services for Mrs. Oma Smith, 92, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, in Mittie Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Wesley Lester will officiate. Burial will be in Simmons Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. today in the church. Mrs. Smith died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Mittie, she had been postmaster of the Mittie Post Office. She was the former owner of Smith's Grocery Store in Mittie and was a founding member of the Mittie United Pentecostal Church. Survivors are two sons, C. Russell and Jess W. Smith, both of Mittie; two sisters, Nona Marler and Emmie Young, both of Mittie; six grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. SPENCER, Dulcie E. LCAP 7/30/1997 DeRidder - memorial graveside services for Dulcie E. Henry "Debbie" Spencer, 61, of Detroit, Mich., will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, in Whitaker Cemetery under directionof Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8,1997, in Detroit. ST. JOHN, Laverne B. LCAP 12/12/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Laverne Bass St. John, 61, of Cravens, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in Glade Branch Church. The Rev. James Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens, under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon today in the church. Mrs. St. John died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, in her residence. A native of Cravens, she was a member of Glade Branch Church. Survivors include two sons, Raymond St. John Jr. of Los Angeles and Kenny Belcher of Cravens; two daughters, Debra Johnson and Pam Franklin, both of Cravens; two brothers, J.T. Bass of Columbus, Ga., and L.J. Bass of Rosepine; three sisters, Beatrice Watkins, LaVera Woods and Dorothy White, all of Cravens; and seven grandchildren. STEPHENS, Tommy J. Stephens LCAP 2/5/1997 DERIDDER - Funeral services vices for Tommy J. Stephens, 57, of Rosepine will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine. Mr. Stephens died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. STERLING, Grace H.,Mrs. LCAP 3/7/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Hennigan Sterling, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 7, in Shady Grove United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Wayne Pounders and Jeff Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-noon in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Sterling died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Merryville, she was a retired United Pentecostal Minister and homemaker. Survivors are one son. STEVISON, Arvel LCAP 3\23\1997 Funeral services for Arvel Stevison, 75, of Moss Bluff will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. C.D. Thornton will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Stevison died at 8:32 a.m. Saturday, March 22,1997, in a local hospital. A native of Cottonwood, he had lived in the Lake Charles a for the past 47 years. He was owner and operator of Stevison Trucking and was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors are his wife, Lorena Midkiff Stevison of Moss Bluff; one son, Rodger Stevison of Moss Bluff; three daughters, Minnie Edith Jenkins of China Spring, Texas, Leta Faye Simon of Luling and Lila Koskela of Lake Charles; e brother, Alvis Stevison of Lake Charles; one sister, Delores Jarrell of Deridder; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. STRICKLAND, Rodney L. LCAP 5\30\1997 Anacoco--Funeral services for Rodney Lynn Strickland, 46, of DeRidder will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, in Cold Springs Baptist Church. The Revs. Dale Miller and Homer Fondren will officiate. Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery under the direction of BeauregardVernon Funeral Home in DeRidder. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-noon today in the funeral home and from 2 p.m. in the church. Mr. Strickland died at 11:09 Wednesday, May 28, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Anacoco and a resident of DeRidder the past 18 years, he was employed at Boise Cascade and a member of and deacon in Diamond Baptist Church where he also taught Sunday and Bible schools. He was a member and former officer of United Paperworkers International Union, Local 725. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Phillips Strickland one son, Nathan Strickland of DeRidder; one daughter, Monic: Strickland of DeRidder; one sister, Glenda Ruth Jeane of Anacoco; and his mother, Mabel Strickland of Anacoco. STROTHER, Shirley LCAP 6/21/1997 Pitkin--Funeral arrangements for Shirley Strother, 74, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. He died Friday in his residence. STROTHER, Shirley LCAP 6/22/1997 Pitkin--Funeral services for Shirley Strother, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 23, in Occupy No. 2 Baptist Church. Burial will be in Occupy No. 2 Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home in Oakdale. Mr. Strother died at 2 a.m. Friday, June 20, 1997, in his residence. STROTHER, Taylor Bo Jr. LCAP 2/10/1997 PITKIN - Funeral services for Taylor Bo Strother Jr., 49, of Franklin will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 10, in Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial will be in Occupy No. 1 Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Mr. Strother died at 7:38 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 1997, in his residence. STUCKEY, Guy C. LCAP 5\16\1997 Many -Graveside services for Ft. Jesup native Guy Clinton Stuckey, 60, of Stockton, Calif., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in Ft. Jesup Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Stuckey died Monday, May 12, 1997, in a Stockton care center. STUTES, Dudley, Mrs. 1/13/1997 Sulphur - Funeral services for Mrs. Dudley (Lula Mae) Stutes, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, from Our Lady of Pronpt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. George Repchick will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitations is from 2-10 pm today, with a 7 pm rosary; and from 8: 30 am Tuesday. Mrs. Stutes died Sunday, Jan.12, 1997 in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Abbeville she moved to Sulphur in 1946 and was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors are her husband; two sosns, Richard Stutes of DeRidder and Mike Stutes of Carlyss; four daughters, Susan Guidry and Laura Stutes, both of Sulphut and Ruth White and Debbie Morrissey, both of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Curley Richard of Sulphut and John Richard of Donaldsonville; her mother, Beulah Richard of Sulphur; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. STUTES, Dudley, Mrs. LCAP 1/14/1997 Sulphur - Funeral services for Mrs. Dudley (Lula Mae) Stutes will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 15, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3 p.m. today. Mrs. Stutes died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. STUTES, Dudley, Mrs. LCAP 1/15/1997 Sulphur - Funeral services for Mrs. Dudley (Lula Mae)Stutes. 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan.15, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. George Repchick will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is in the funeral home. Mrs. Stutes died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Abbeville, she had lived in Sulphur since 1946. Survivors are her husband; two sons, Richard Stutes of DeRidder and Mike Stutes of Carlyss; four daughters, Susan Guidry and Laura Stutes, both of Sulphur, and Ruth White and Debbie Morrissey, both of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Curley Richard of Sulphur and John Richard of Donaldsonville; her mother, Beulah Richard of Sulphur; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. STUTES, Ralph C. Sr.LCAP 4\22\1997 Moss Bluff - Funeral services for Ralph C. Stutes Sr., 78, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 22 in Moss Bluff United Methodist Church. The Revs. John Vining and Andy Buckley will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. Stutes died at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Crowley, he had lived in Moss Bluff for 27 years. He was an Army veteran of World War 11, serving in the 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was a member of Moss Bluff United Methodist Church,and the DAV and VFW Post 9933 in Moss Bluff. Survivors are two sons, Ralph Stutes Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz. and Dr. Richard D. Stutes of Shreveport; one sister, Audrey Bourgeois of Westlake; and four grandchildren. Bluff; his mother, Sharron Cooper of Ragley; paternal grandfather, Jimmy M. Hebert of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents, J.B. Gay and Treba Gay, both of Vidor, Texas; and paternal great- grandmother, Alverta Hunt of Jennings. SWIRE Infant LCAP 2/27/1997 RAGLEY - Funeral services for Joseph Lee Swire, infant son of Lee and Lynn Swire of Ragley, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 27, from St. Pius X Catholic Church. The Revs. Charles Gendron and Paul Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in the Swire Family Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-noon in Magnolia Baptist Church in Ragley, and from 1 p.m. in St. Pius. The infant died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25,1997, in a New Orleans hospital. Additional survivors are his paternal grandparents, Freddie and Barbara Swire of Ragley; his maternal grandparents, Olin and Eileen Earl of Ragley; his paternal great- grandmother, Ella Mae Manuel of Oberlin; his paternal great-grandfather, Louis Hebert of Oakdale; his maternal greatgrandparents, Lelan and Glindle Speight of Mena, Ark.; his maternal great-grandmother, Nellie Earl of Elizabeth; and his paternal stepgreat-grandmother, Betty Faye Lambright of Oakdale.