Obituaries "A through F" for January through June 1999 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. January through June 1999 A-F Obits for Beauregard Parish ABNEY, Norman R. Sr. LCAP 4/4/1999 Funeral services for Norman Richard Abney Sr. will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Abney died at 7:18 p.m. Friday, April 2, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a longtime member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church where he served as deacon, a member of the choir and Sunday school teacher for many years. He retired from Sowela Technical School as a maintenance supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Stagg Abney; three sons, Norman R. Abney Jr. of Aurora, Mo., Michael L. Abney of Bossier City and Thomas W. Abney Sr. of DeRidder; three daughters, Catherine Abney Trahan of Monticello, Ark., Theda Abney Trahan of Starks and Sonia Abney Adams of Santa Fe, N.M.; three brothers, Ted Abney of Sulphur, Claude Abney of Bridge City, Texas, and Macs Abney of Cleveland; one sister, Lillian Linscomb of Sulphur; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ABNEY, Norman R. Sr. LCAP 4/5/1999 Funeral services for Norman Richard Abney Sr. will be at 11 a.m. today, April 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Abney died at 7:18 p.m. Friday, April 2, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a longtime member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church where he served as deacon, a member of the choir and Sunday school teacher for many years. He retired from Sowela Technical School as a maintenance supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Stagg Abney; three sons, Norman R. Abney Jr. of Aurora, Mo., Michael L. Abney of Bossier City and Thomas W. Abney Sr. of DeRidder; three daughters, Catherine Abney Bellott of Monticello, Ark., Theda Abney Trahan of Starks and Sonia Abney Adams of Santa Fe, N.M.; three brothers, Ted Abney of Sulphur, Claude Abney of Bridge City, Texas, and Macs Abney of Cleveland, Okla.; one sister, Lillian Linscomb of Sulphur; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ADAMS, Harvey G. LCAP 6/29/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Harvey Gene Adams, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, in Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. Ray Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 p.m. today. Mr. Adams died Monday, June 28, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. Survivors include one son, Michael Adams of Houston; one daughter, Judy Seilhan of Jennings; one brother, Jerry Adams of Gladewater, Texas; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ADAMS, Lawson O. Jr. LCAP 6/20/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Lawson O. Adams Jr. 62, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today. He died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. ALSTON, Mishell LCAP 3/13/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Mishell "Mitch" Alston, 87, will be at 4 p.m. today, March 13, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. Archie M. Havens will officiate. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery in Singer. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Alston died at 7:33 a.m. Friday, March 12, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Singer. He was a member of Beehive Congregational Methodist Church. He retired from the Beauregard Parish School Board where he was a school bus driver. Survivors include one daughter, JayNell Brack of Singer; one sister, Saddie Harris of Vidor, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. ANDREWS, George W. LCAP 1/12/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for George W. "Pat" Andrews, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mr. Andrews died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. ARCHER, Jimmie E. LCAP 4/20/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Jimmie E. Archer, 61, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Monday in a New Orleans hospital. ARCHER, Jimmie E. LCAP 4/21/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jimmie E. Archer, 61, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 22, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery. Mr. Archer died at 4:06 a.m. Monday, April 19, 1999, in a New Orleans hospital. ARDOIN, Carol Q. LCAP 4/1/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Carol Quincey Ardoin, 62, of Jacksonville, N.C., will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 2, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Daniel Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is from 3 p.m. today. Mrs. Ardoin died Monday, March 29, 1999, in Jacksonville. A native of DeQuincy, she lived most of her life in the Calcasieu Parish area. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Edgar James Quincey of Jacksonville; one daughter, Renee Marian Quincey of DeQuincy; three brothers, Calvin Cooley of DeRidder and Alvin and Nathan Cooley, both of DeQuincy; two sisters, Ruth Amshof of Arkansas and Marjorie Thristrup of DeQuincy; and three grandchildren. ASCH, Mozelle W. LCAP 4/30/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Mozelle Williams Asch, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 3, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery. Mrs. Asch died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, in a Houston hospital. ASHFORD, Kenneth J. LCAP 4/12/1999 EUNICE -- Funeral services for Kenneth J. Ashford, 77, of Basile, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Ashford died Sunday, April 11, 1999. AUSTIN, Katie Ann Phillips LCAP 6/7/1999 DERIDDER &emdash; Funeral arrangements for Katie Ann Phillips Austin, 91, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday. AUSTIN, Katie P. LCAP 6/8/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Katie Ann Phillips Austin, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery. She died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. AVERITT, Billy LCAP 4/1/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Billy "Bill" Averitt, 58, of DeRidder, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, in Trout Creek Pentecostal Church. The Rev. James Kimball will officiate. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is from 6 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Averitt died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a member of the Trout Creek Pentecostal Church and was well known in the surrounding area as a gospel singer. He was the founder of the Bill Averitt and the Revelators singing group. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Averitt; two sons, Ricky Perry and Ronald "Tiny" Averitt, both of Merryville; one daughter, Susan Schiro of Merryville; one brother, Arthur Averitt of Houston; one sister, Marjorie Gamble of Shreveport; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. AVERY, Thomas T. LCAP 3/3/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Thomas Tildon Avery, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 5, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will bein Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Avery died Monday, March 1, 1999, in an automobile accident near DeRidder. BAGENTS, Helen A., Mrs. LCAP 1/18/1999 LEESVILLE -- Graveside services for Mrs. Helen Athalie Bagents, 80, of Bastrop, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 18, in the Leesville Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Bagents died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, in the Bastrop hospital. BAGLEY, Robert A. LCAP 3/12/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Robert A. Bagley, 77, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Lonnie Gothrup and David Gunter will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Bagley died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of St. Joe, Ark., and a resident of Sulphur, he was a World War II veteran, serving in the 1st Infantry Division in Germany. He was owner and operator of Bagley's Grocery for 21 years. He also worked for Lockwood Forestry of DeRidder as a logger and was a farmer for 15 years. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Bagley of Bridge City, Texas and Chuck Bagley of DeQuincy; two daughters, Rose Ann Bagley of Sulphur and Verna Walding of Carlyss; one brother, Roy Bagley of Newberry Springs, Calif.; two sisters, Linda Kenny of Warne, N.C., and Sarah Magness of Little Rock, Ark.; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the International Rett Syndrome Association, 9121 Piscataway Road Suite 2-B, Clinton, MA 20735, the family said. BAKER, Verda G. LCAP 6/29/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Verda Green Baker, 92, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Perry Sanders will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today. Mrs. Baker died Monday, June 28, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Oakdale, she lived most of her life in DeRidder. She was past president of the Business and Professional Woman's Club in DeRidder, past matron of Eastern Star in Kinder and memorial chairman for the Heart and Cancer Fund. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, John L. Baker of Austin, Texas; three granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. BAILEY, Sammy D. LCAP 3/2/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Sammy D. Bailey, 73, will be at 10 a.m. today, March 2, in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The Revs. J.N. Foreman and Wayne Kite will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. Bailey died at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Sugartown, he had lived in the area most of his life. He was a Navy veteran and retired from Civil Service at Fort Polk. He was a member of First Baptist Church in DeRidder and F&AM 271 Lodge in DeRidder. Survivors include his wife, Micky Bailey of DeRidder; two daughters, Janet Dollar of College Station, Texas and Renee Jones of DeRidder; one brother, Roy A. Bailey of Oklahoma City, Okla. and three grandchildren. BAILEY, Samuel LCAP 3/1/1999 Funeral arrangements for Samuel Bailey, 73, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder. He died Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. BALL, Burley E. Jr. LCAP 1/14/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Burley E. Ball Jr., 59, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Moss Bluff. BALL, Burley E. Jr. LCAP 1/14/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Burley E. Ball Jr., 59, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Moss Bluff. BALL, Burley E. Jr. LCAP 1/15/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Burley E. Ball Jr., 59, of Moss Bluff will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, in The Pentecostal Church in DeQuincy. The Rev. David Hennigan will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Ball died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1999, in Moss Bluff. He was a native of DeQuincy and a retired supervisor with the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He was an Army veteran who served as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, receiving the Senior Parachutist Badge. He was a scout master with the Boy Scouts and was past president and lieutenant governor of the Optimist Club of Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Nora Ball of Moss Bluff; one stepdaughter, Angela May of Moss Bluff; two sons, Brian Ball and Sean Ball, both of Moss Bluff; two stepsons, Perry Gerbine of Sulphur and Archie Gerbine of Alverdo, Texas; two sisters, Verna Dunham and Vera Russell, both of DeQuincy; and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a hospice, the family said. BANKESTER, Terry L. LCAP 2/7/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for Terry Lynn Bankester, 45, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, in Creel Memorial Garden in Reeves. The Rev. Phil Carpenter will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Memorial Garden Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5:30-10 p.m. today in Hixson Funeral Home in Vinton and from noon Monday in Creel Memorial Garden Chapel. Mr. Bankester died Saturday, Feb. 6, 1999, in Lake Charles. A native of Reeves, he was a resident of Vinton for 23 years. He was a maintenance worker for the West Orange Cove ISD. Mr. Bankester was a member of Lake Charles, Bible Church where he served as an elder and a member of the building committee for the Bible Conference and Missions. Survivors include his wife, Janeil Bankester; one son, Jared Bankester of Vinton; two daughters, Jennifer Girlinghouse of Sulphur and Beth Bankester of Vinton; four brothers, Harry Bankester, his twin brother, of Ragley, Travis Bankester of Ringgold, Okla., James "Jim Bo" Bankester of Vinton and Mark Bankester of Reeves; four sisters, Janis Warren of Sulphur, Rita Byerly of Vidor, Texas, Iris "Bootsie" Amy of Sulphur and Angie Barrett of Dry Creek; his parents, Walter "Sam" and Dolores Bankester of Reeves; and his maternal grandmother, Ida Mae Sweet of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to Camp Pearl, the family said. BARBER, Vynessie Lee LCAP 3/5/1999 Funeral services for Vynessie Lee Barber, 97, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. W.H. Yarbrough will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Barber died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and had lived in Mountain View, Calif., for many years before moving to Lake Charles several years ago. She was a member of Assembly of God in Sunnyvale, Calif. Survivors include four daughters, Emma Hagar of Lake City, Fla., Blanche Slaydon and Vynessie Sellars, both of Westlake, and Georgia Fink of Lake Shasta, Calif.; four sons, George Johns of Fernindina Beach, Fla., Leon Johns of Sulphur, William Johns of Mittie and Albert Johns of Beaumont, Texas; one brother, Luell Pringle of Sulphur; 35 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; and 55 great-great-grandchildren. BARKS, Joe L. LCAP 2/18/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Joe L. Barks, 84, of Starks will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died in his residence. BARKS, Joe L. LCAP 2/19/1999 STARKS -- Funeral services for Joe Littleton Barks, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in First Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Greg Frazier will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 1 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday in Emalie O'Brien Center, and from 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Barks died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1999, in his residence. A native of Fields and longtime resident of Starks, he was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific Islands as a tech 4 sergeant. He retired in 1977 as a dragline operator from the Calcasieu Parish highway department and was an avid outdoorsman and storyteller. Survivors include one son, Melton Barks of DeQuincy; seven daughters, Maxine Rainwater and Pamela Barks, both of DeQuincy, Patricia Torrance of Sulphur, Jacqueline Barnes, Jo Ann Doyle and Anita Gibson, all of Starks, and Delaine Beard of Jacksonville, Ark.; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. BARNES, Milton T. LCAP 6/10/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Milton Timothy Barnes, 61, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 10, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. J.D. Kimball and J.B. Young will officiate. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the church. Mr. Barnes died Tuesday, June 8, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. A native of Rayville, he had lived most of his life in Merryville. He served with the Marine Corp and was a disabled veteran. Survivors include one brother, Nelson Barnes of Merryville; two sisters, LaFaye Graham of DeRidder and Doris Barnes Snyder of Pensacola, Fla.; and his mother, Eulah Barnes of Merryville. BASCO, Dewey "Randy" LCAP 6/7/1999 DERIDDER &emdash; Funeral services for Dewey "Randy" Basco, 51, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, in Colonial Funeral Home. Bro. Mark Land will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-10 p.m. today, June 7, at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Basco died Saturday, June 5 in Alexandria. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Francis Basco of Houma and Tiffany P. Basco of DeRidder; his parents, James and Bernice Cole of DeRidder; and one brother, Larry Basco of Beaumont. BEDNAREK, Richard A. LCAP 4/27/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Richard Alexander Bednarek, 57, will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday, April 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Bednarek died Monday, April 26, 1999, in his residence. BELL infant LCAP 3/2/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Devante Xvershun Bell, infant son of Brandon Rogers and Ashely Bell, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 2, in First Church of God in Christ. The infant died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, in a Houston hospital. BELL, Devante X. LCAP 3/1/1999 DeQuincy -- Visitation for Devante Xvershun Bell, infant son of Brandon Rogers and Ashely Bell, will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, March 1, in Snider Funeral Home. The Bell infant died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, in a Houston hospital. BENNETT, Clara J. LCAP 3/11/1999 SIMPSON -- Funeral services for Clara Mae Jackson Bennett, 78, will be at 4 p.m. today, March 11, in Simpson Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Bennett died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. BENNETT, Jo Lynn B. LCAP 6/8/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jo Lynn Boggs Bennett, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 9 in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Wayne Pounders, Gordon Simmons and Frank Ott will officiate. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today and continues from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Bennett died at 3:50 p.m. Monday, June 7, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Dry Creek and a graduate of Dry Creek High School, she was a housewife- homemaker and a member of Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse Church. Survivors include two sons, Rickey Boggs of Dry Creek and Webster Boggs of Sugartown; one daughter, Janice Rambin of DeRidder; one sister, Virginia Bolton Irvin of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. BENTON, Elsie Mae LCAP 3/5/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Elsie Mae Benton, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, in Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Benton died at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. BENTON, Elsie Mae LCAP 3/7/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Elsie Mae Benton, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 7, in Hopewell Baptist Church. The Revs. Bob Colquette and William Kelly Harper will officiate. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. There will be an Eastern Star graveside service. Visitation is 8 a.m.-noon in the funeral home and from 12:30 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Benton died at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. She was a native of DeRidder and a retired assistant manager for Sears. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 210 and of Hopewell Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Praznik of Katy, Texas, and Sandra Branham of Dry Creek; one son, Bobby Benton of Dry Creek; her mother, Louella Miers of Dry Creek; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. BERGEAUX, Wilfred F. LCAP 1/9/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Wilfred F. "Frenchie" Bergeaux, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, from Our Lady of LaSallette Catholic Church. The Rev. John Blumm will officiate. Burial will be in McFatter Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Bergeaux died Friday, Jan. 8, 1999, in DeQuincy. A native of Elton, he was a resident of DeQuincy since 1948. He was a World War II Merchant Marine and served in the Coast Guard veteran. He was owner and operator of Frenchie's Welding in DeQuincy, and was welder supervisor for Brown and Root. He was a member of VFW 3802 and the Toledo Village Catholic Mission. Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Bergeaux; two daughters, Barbara Brown and Carolyn Clark, both of DeQuincy; two brothers, Denfred Bergeaux and Charles Veldekens, both of Houston; one sister, Rena Ackerman of Nederland, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. BEVIL, Helen H. LCAP 3/20/1999 KENTWOOD -- Funeral services for Helen Harter Bevil, 85, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 20, in McKneely Funeral Home. The Revs. Darwin G. Enicks and Mike Howard will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation is from noon. Mrs. Bevil died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 1999, in a Kentwood care center. She was a member of the Westlake First Church of the Nazarene and a licensed practical nurse in the Lake Charles area. Survivors include two sons, Harold Harter of Kentwood and Michael Harter of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Betty Harter Simon of Lake Charles; two brothers, Robert E. Appel of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and Harold F. Appel of Burlington, Iowa; one sister, Clara Widmer of Mt. Pleasant; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. BLACKBURN, Nelda H. LCAP 3/22/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Nelda Hinds Blackburn, 77, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Sunday in DeQuincy. BLACKBURN, Nelda H. LCAP 3/23/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Nelda Hinds Blackburn, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 23, in Grace Church, formerly All Saints Episcopal. The Revs. George Lee Glass and George L. Glass Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Blackburn died Sunday, March 21, 1999, in DeQuincy. A native of Houston and resident of DeQuincy, she attended First Baptist Church of DeQuincy and Grace Church of DeRidder. She retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1986 after 30 years of service. Survivors include three sons, James F. Blackburn Jr. of Selmer, Tenn., Donald P. Blackburn of Baton Rouge and Charles M. Blackburn of DeQuincy; one sister, Maureen Hinds Hammer of League City, Texas; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. BLACKWELL, Jean LCAP 2/18/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Jean Blackwell, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Blackwell died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, in Alexandria. BLAIR, Rosa L. LCAP 6/21/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Rosa L. Blair, 94, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Sunday in the Leesville hospital. BLAIR, Rosa L. LCAP 6/23/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Rosa L. Blair, 94, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery. Mrs. Blair died Sunday, June 20, 1999, in Leesville. BLAIR, Rosa L. LCAP 6/21/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Rosa L. Blair, 94, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Sunday in the Leesville hospital. BLAIR, Rosa L. LCAP 6/23/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Rosa L. Blair, 94, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery. Mrs. Blair died Sunday, June 20, 1999, in Leesville. BOSWELL, Clifford LCAP 6/23/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Clifford Boswell, 87, of Simpson, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 23, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Hicks. Mr. Boswell died Monday, June 21, 1999, in Alexandria. BLANCHARD, Jacqueline LCAP 4/23/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jacqueline Blanchard, 71, of Newton, Texas, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, April 23, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery in Merryville. She died Thursday, April 22, 1999, in a Newton care center. BOSTICK, Ed S. LCAP 4/11/1999 Funeral services for Ed S. Bostick, 65, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 12, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Bostick died Saturday, April 10, 1999, in his residence. A native of Lake Charles, he lived in Ragley from 1972 to 1995 when he returned to Lake Charles. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, was an usher and lector at St. Pius the 10th in Ragley and was a CCD teacher. He attended The Cursillo in Prarie Rhond. He was the owner of Ed's Sandwich Co. from 1958 to 1995 and Ed's Refrigerator in the 1980s. Survivors include his wife, Lettie Grace Buller Bostick; three sons, John Bostick of Ragley, Reggie Bostick of Sulphur and Jerome Bostick of Moss Bluff; six daughters, Sheila Pousson of Moss Bluff, Sharon Stewart of Vinton, Becky Hastings of Denver, Colo., Pam Richard of Lake Charles, Mary Fontenot of Ragley and Wendy Sain of Aurora, Colo.; one brother, Bo Benson of Houston; 26 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. BOSWELL, Clifford LCAP 6/23/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Clifford Boswell, 87, of Simpson, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 23, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Hicks. Mr. Boswell died Monday, June 21, 1999, in Alexandria. BRANEFF, Iris LCAP 2/12/1999 DEWEYVILLE, Texas -- Funeral services for Iris Braneff, 86, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in Deweyville First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Danny Russo and Darrell Orange will officiate. Burial will be in Clark Cemetery in Starks under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Braneff died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, in Starks. She was a lifelong resident of Starks. She was an ordained minister with United Pentecostal Church International and was a member of the Deweyville church. Survivors include three sons, the Rev. Harold David Braneff of Jackson, Miss., Hubert Braneff of Big Woods and Doug Braneff of Bastrop; one daughter, Patsy Braneff Stanley of Starks; two brothers, the Rev. Gerald Buxton of Bonita, Calif., and the Rev. Hebert Buxton of Uplands, Calif.; three sisters, Sophia McCormick of San Diego, Margaret Rose Wyatt of Calhoun and Mildred Rogers of Mansfield; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Norma B. LCAP 6/19/1999 CROWLEY -- Graveside services for Norma B. Broussard, 98, of Merryville, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 19, in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Broussard died Thursday, June 17, 1999, in a Merryville care center. BROWN, Jerome Jr. LCAP 1/9/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Jerome Brown Jr., 72, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, in New Willow Baptist Church. Burial will be in Leesville Memorial Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Brown died Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999, in Leesville. BROWN, Olney E. LCAP 1/6/1999 HOPEWELL COMMUNITY--Funeral services for Olney E. Brown, 81, of DeRidder will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Brown died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, in a DeRidder hospital. BUFFINGTON, Gertie LCAP 4/7/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Gertie "Burge" Buffington, 80, of Merryville, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Havens Cemetery in Beehive Community. She died Tuesday, April 6, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. BURKS, Margaret C. LCAP 3/31/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Margaret C. Burks, 72, of Plano, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 1, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Jack Brady and Lyndon Longoria will officiate. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Burks died Sunday, March 28, 1999, in the Mesquite, Texas, hospital. She was a resident of Heritage Park Nursing Center in Plano and had lived in Merryville until 1992. She was a switchboard operator at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder for several years and was a receptionist at Merryville General Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Wylie, Texas, and was a past member of Merryville First Baptist Church and Beckwith Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Delmier O. Burks of Wylie; one daughter, Martha B. Roberts of Garland, Texas; one son, Steven D. Burks of Plano; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild BURSH, Samuel LCAP 2/20/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Samuel Bursh, 67, of Phoenix, Ariz, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Saturday, Feb. 13, in Phoenix. BURSH, Samuel J. LCAP 2/23/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Samuel James Bursh, 67, of Phoenix, Ariz. will be at noon Wednesday, Feb. 24, in Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Bursh died Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999, in Phoenix. CALCOTE, J.P. LCAP 4/17/1999 ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for J.P. Calcote, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, in Providence Baptist Church in Providence Community. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Calcote died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 1999, in a Rosepine care facility. CANTRELL, Martha E. LCAP 2/18/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Martha Elzie Cantrell, 86, of Rosepine will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 18, in Shady Grove United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Black Jack Cemetery in Black Jack Community under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. CASSELL, Bernice Meek BECNEL, Lillian M. LCAP 1/17/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Bernice Meek Cassell, 84, of Rosepine will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Steve Thomas and Paul Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Cassell died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star No. 204 and of First Baptist Church in Rosepine. Survivors include two daughters, Fay Cassell Martin and Carol Cassell Chaney, both of Rosepine; two sons, Charles H. Cassell of Tifton, Ga., and Tommy L. Cassell of Lake Charles; one sister, Della Mae Meek of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren CLARK, Adrian L. LCAP 3/19/1999 PINEVILLE -- Funeral services for Adrian Leon Clark, 81, of Holloway will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Holloway. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Clark died Thursday, March 18, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a retired engineer for Missouri-Pacific Railroad with 30 years of service. He was owner and operator of Clark Logging Company in Newton, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Yvonne Clark of Newton, Texas; six sons, Adrian Leon Clark Jr. of Houma, Michael Clark of Houston, Lucien G. Clark of Lake Charles, Darryl W. Clark of Newton, Wendell L. Clark of Bon Weir and Jeffery D. Clark of DeRidder; three daughters, Marie I. Hutch of Metairie, Adriana Dent of Ft. Valley, Ga. and Jana Lynn Clark of DeRidder; three brothers, Lewis Clark of Calumet, Okla., Robert Clark of Pineville and Curtis Clark of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sisters, Fredien Lortz of Sapulpa, Okla. and Odessa Schrock of Holloway; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. CLARK, Julius LCAP 3/5/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Julius Clark, 82, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. He died Thursday in DeQuincy. CLARK, Julius M. Jr. LCAP 3/6/1999 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Julius M. Clark Jr., 82, will be at 1 p.m. today, March 6, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Colquette will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Clark died Thursday, March 4, 1999, in a DeQuincy hospital. A native of Amarillo, Texas, he lived in DeQuincy most of his life. He was a World War II Army veteran receiving numerous awards including four Bronze Battle Stars. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Connie Clark; two sons, Julius M. Clark III of Zachary and Roger M. Clark of Pasadena, Texas; one daughter, Lilly Viola Burmaster of LaPorte, Texas; one brother, James Edwin Clark of Conway, Ark.; one sister, Vera Ewers of Shepherd, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. CLASSEN, Agnes F. LCAP 3/19/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Agnes F. Classen, 87, of Montezuma, Kan., will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, in Highland Mennonite Church. The Revs. Duane Smith, Chester Johnson, Orie Schmidt and Larry Schmidt will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Mennonite Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, in the funeral home; and from 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the church. Mrs. Classen died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, in Montezuma. A native of Meade, Kan., she lived in DeRidder from 1953 to 1992. She lived in western Kansas until her death. She was a member of the Church of God in Christ Mennonite. Survivors include eight sons, Edwin Classen of Montezuma, Leo Ralph Classen of Macon, Miss., Aldo Ray Classen of Greeley, Colo., John Ronald Classen of Moundridge, Kan., Larry R. Classen of Shreveport and Harry R., Henry Loren and Donald Lee Classen, all of DeRidder; six sisters, Mrs. Corny K. (Mary) Isaac, Mrs. John K. (Elizabeth) Isaac and Mrs. Pete M. (Katherine) Friesen, all of Meade, Mrs. Edd R.C. (Sara) Classen and Anna Jantz, both of Hesston, Kan., and Mrs. Herman (Eva) Rumpel of Hutchison, Kan.; 29 grandchildren; and 53 great-grandchildren. CLASSEN, Agnes LCAP 3/17/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Agnes Classen, 87, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in Montezuma, Kan. COLE, Kirby F. LCAP 6/24/1999 HOUMA -- Funeral services for Kirby Franklin Cole, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, in Falgout Funeral Home. Additional services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 28, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cole Cemetery in Sugartown. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the Houma funeral home. Visitation will also be 6-10 p.m. Sunday, and from 9 a.m. Monday in the DeRidder funeral home. Mr. Cole died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 1999. A native of Sugartown, he was a resident of Houma. He was a World War II veteran in the Army Air Corps. He was a teacher and administrator for Terrebonne Parish School Board. He coached at East Beauregard and Thibodaux high schools. He was the former proprietor of Cole Real Estate. Survivors include one son, Frank H. Cole of Westlake; four daughters, Lorraine C. Dupre of Opelousas and Claudette C. Dungan, Jo Allie C. Voiron and Ginger C. English, all of Houma; two brothers, Roger Cole of Sugartown and Gale C. Cole of Houma; one sister, Nellie C. McFatter of Houma; 27 grandchildren; and 34 great- grandchildren. COLE, Leon Sr. LCAP 1/15/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Leon Alvin Cole Sr., 78, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Isiah Buck will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Cole died Friday, Jan. 8, 1999, in New Orleans. He was a native of Bell, a retired railroad worker with Missouri Pacific Railroad and an Army veteran. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Julia Mary Avons of Attleborough, England, and Sherry Lynn Sims and Daisy Stinner, both of Harvey; two sons, LeRoy Henry Cole of Manila, Philippines, and the Rev. James Cole of DeQuincy; one brother, LeRoy Julius Cole of DeQuincy; one sister, Mary Cole Jenkins of Katy, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. COOLEY, Carl E. LCAP 1/11/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Carl Enis Cooley, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whataker Cemetery. Mr. Cooley died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. COOPER, Jimmy J. LCAP 2/5/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Jimmy Jackson "JJ" Cooper, 64, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. COOPER, Jimmy J. LCAP 2/6/1999 ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Jimmy Jackson "JJ" Cooper, 64, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, in Providence Baptist Church. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Cooper died at 10:32 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 1999, in his residence. CORNISH, Aubrey LCAP 4/18/1999 DERIDDER -- Memorial services for Aubrey "Bear" Cornish, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 19, in Grace Church. He died Wednesday, April 7, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. CORNISH, Aubrey J. LCAP 4/8/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Aubrey J. "Bear" Cornish, 74, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. CRYER, Charles W. LCAP 4/9/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Charles Wayne Cryer, 61, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 9, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery in Pickering. Mr. Cryer died Tuesday, April 6, 1999, in DeRidder. CRAFT, Gracie M. LCAP 6/8/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Gracie Marie Craft, 76, of Rosepine will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine. Mrs. Craft died Sunday, June 6, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. CRAFT, Gracie LCAP 6/7/1999 DERIDDER &emdash; Funeral arrangements for Gracie Craft, 76, of Rosepine, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died at 4 p.m. Sunday in the DeRidder hospital. DEASON, Harvey C. LCAP 6/18/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Harvey Clemons Deason, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19, in Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. Hardy Droddy will officiate. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today. Mr. Deason died Thursday, June 17, 1999, in his residence. He was a resident of Merryville and a member of Union of Operating Engineers Local 406. Survivors include two sons, Charles Deason of Lake Charles and Kenneth Deason of Merryville; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. PART WAS MISSING--CORRECT DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Kirby F. Cole, 75, of Houma, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 28, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cole Cemetery in Sugartown. Mr. Cole died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 1999, in his residence. CRYER, Charles W. LCAP 4/8/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Charles Wayne Cryer, 61, of DeRidder will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in DeRidder. CUMMINGS, Lawrence D. LCAP 1/23/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Lawrence David Cummings, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will be in Castor Cemetery. Mr. Cummings died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, in the Fort Polk hospital. DAIGLE, Wilbert LCAP 3/2/1999 Funeral services for Wilbert Daigle, 62, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 2, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Revs. Keith Pellerin, Tim Goodly, Joseph Angadiath and Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Daigle died at 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Church Point, he was a graduate of Church Point High School. He lived in Lake Charles for 35 years. He was a route salesman for Evangeline Maid/Flower Bakery. He was a musician and recording artist. He was a member and Hall of Fame member of the Cajun French Music Association. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Roberta Carrier Daigle; four sons, Charles K. and Timothy K. Daigle, both of Ragley, Paul Gary Daigle of Moss Bluff and Thomas B. Daigle of Vidor, Texas; two daughters, Bridget Daigle of Carlyss and Sally Trahan of Lake Charles; three brothers, Hilary, Louis E. and Wayne Daigle, all of Lake Charles; his father, Amos A. Daigle of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. DANIELS, Robert C. Jr. LCAP 3/13/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Robert C. Daniels, Jr., 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 13, in Merryville Church of Christ. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery. Mr. Daniels died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, in Tupelo, Miss. DAVIS, Dorothy LCAP 3/28/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Davis, 66, will be announced by Beauregard Funeral Home. She died Friday in Casper, Wyo. DAY, Fred E. Jr. LCAP 4/30/1999 Funeral services for Fred Ernest Day Jr., 55, of Ragley will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Emmitt Wren will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Day died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, in his residence. A native of Jonesboro, he had lived in the Ragley area for the past 23 years. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Local 406. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl Barr of Ragley, Connie Hext of DeQuincy and Cindy O'Neill of Gillis; one sister, Shirley Ashworth of Corpus Christi, Texas; and six grandchildren. DICK, Paul LCAP 2/28/1999 DERIDDER -- Graveside services for Paul Dick, 85, will be at 4 p.m. Monday, March 1, in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Dick died at 2:14 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. DOYLE, Corbert LCAP 3/7/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Corbert "Bo" Doyle, 55, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 8, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Doyle died Saturday, March 6, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. DOYLE, Jessie Sr. LCAP 5/20/1999 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Jessie Doyle Sr., 79, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21, in Freedom Baptist Church. Burial will be in Occupy No. 1 Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Doyle died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. DOYLE, Ronald LCAP 2/16/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Ronald Doyle will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Houston hospital. DOYLE, Ronald LCAP 2/17/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Ronald Doyle, 63, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Colonial Funeral Home. The Revs. Herbert Phillips and Marvin Hicks will officiate. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Singer. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the funeral home. A native of Singer, he worked for the federal government for 42 years. He recently retired from Fort Polk Department of Logistics Division. He was a decorated disabled veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of VFW Memorial Post 3802. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Doyle of DeQuincy; one son, Christopher Doyle of Sulphur; five stepsons, Anthony and Glenn Ray, both of Sulphur, Oran Glenn Stanley of DeQuincy, Louis Aaron Stanley of Singer and Clifton Stanley of Sugarland, Texas; five brothers, Rodney, Dorman and Norman Dale Doyle, all of DeQuincy, Gilbert Doyle of Singer and Wilbert Doyle of Corrigan, Texas; three sisters, Norma Droddy and Melba Preyear, both of Singer, and Linda McCue of Stuttgart, Germany; and 21 grandchildren. DOYLE, Wade H. LCAP 3/9/1999 DERIDDER -Funeral services for Wade Hampton Doyle, 84, of San Angelo, Texas will be at 11 a.m. today, March 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale. Mr. Doyle died Saturday, March 6, 1999, in Big Springs, Texas. DOYLE, Wade Doyle LCAP 3/7/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Wade Hampton Doyle, 84, of San Angelo, Texas, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Big Spring, Texas, hospital. DOWDEN, Larry G. LCAP 2/25/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Larry Gene Dowden, 58, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 25, in First Baptist Church. Landon Gene Dowden and the Rev. Wallace Palmer will officiate. Burial will be in Kisatchie Cemetery in Kisatchie under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-noon in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mr. Dowden died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, in a Natchitoches hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Leesville/Vernon Parish area. He was an information management supervisor at the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital at Fort Polk. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cheryl H. Dowden; one son, Landon Gene Dowden of Leesville; one daughter, Larilyn Genette Dowden of Leesville; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Ferguson of Milford, Ohio; one sister, Joy F. Dowden of Anacoco; his mother, Mrs. Myrtis Hays Dowden of Anacoco; and two grandchildren. DRAIN, Joe, Sr. LCAP 1/1/1999 LEESVILLE, Funeral services for Joe Drain Sr., 74, will be at noon Saturday, Jan 2, in Greater Bethel AME Church in Leesville. Burial will be in Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Drain died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in Lake Charles. DUKE, Norma M. LCAP 6/9/199 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Norma M. Duke, 75, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence. DUKE, Norma M. LCAP 6/10/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Norma M. Duke, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 11, in Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson. Mrs. Duke died Tuesday, June 8, 1999, in her residence. EAVES, Nannie C. LCAP 6/3/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Nannie Mae Coleman Eaves, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 4, in Colonial Funeral Home. The Revs. D. Davis, E. Bean and J. Tellifero will officiate. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery in Merryville. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today. Survivors include two sons, Britt Henry Eaves of Lake Charles and James Robert Eaves of Merryville; five daughters, Melba Louise Baldridge of Krotz Springs, Jackie Williamson and Willie Bea Moses, both of DeRidder, Lora Evelyn Peavy of Little Rock, Ark., and Linda Gage Willis of Merryville; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. DUPLECHIN, Larry A. LCAP 1/25/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Larry Autry Duplechin, 35, of Ragley will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 25 in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. John Blumm will officiate. Private burial will be in Duplechin Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Mr. Duplechin died Saturday, Jan. 23, 1999, in a Houston hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Ragley. He was employed by Wilson Duplechin Paint and Body in Ragley. He was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church in Ragley. Survivors include one brother, Gerald Duplechin of Ragley; three sisters, Terri Bourque of Ragley, Ginger Pierce of DeQuincy and Barbara Ardoin of Edgerly; and his parents, Wilson and Juddie Duplechin of Ragley. DUPLECHIN, Larry A. LCAP 1/24/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Larry Autry Duplechin, 35, of Ragley will be announced by Snyder Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Houston ELLIOT, Robert E. LCAP 4/30/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Robert E. Elliot, 77, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the DeRidder hospital. ELLIOTT, Robert E. LCAP 5/1/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Robert E. "Ed" Elliott, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Masters will officiate. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Elliott died at 10:42 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Noble, he lived in Long Beach, Calif., prior to moving to DeRidder in 1957. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served in the European Theater and seeing action in three major battles. He was a retired boiler foreman with Crosby Chemical and Westvaco in DeRidder. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 271. Survivors include his wife, Clydell Hanchey Elliott; four sons, Robert E. "Eddie" Elliott of Marrero, Gary C. Elliott of Lafayette, Mark Steven Elliott of DeRidder, David Shannon Elliott of Maurice; one daughter, Clarenda L. "Rendi" Elliott of DeRidder; one brother, Leland T. Elliott of Noble; and four grandchildren. FARRIS, Lela E. LCAP 3/15/1999 DeRidder - Funeral services for Lela Estelle Farris, 79, will be at 2 pm Tuesday, March 16, in Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. J.B. Kimball will officiate. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery. Visitation is noon-10pm today. Mrs. Farris died at 10:20 pm Staurday, March 13, 1999, in a DeRidder Care center. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Wright of DeRidder and Lynn Christopher of Dry Creek; one brother, Artie Ray Self of DeRidder; three sisters, Alma Self, Florence Hurley and Claudene Miller, all of DeRidder; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. FELICE, Freddie Jr. LCAP 6/25/1999 MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Freddie Felice Jr., 42, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, in Westside Baptist Church. The Rev. Don Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Felice Ceme-tery in Ragley under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Felice died Thursday, June 24, 1999, in a Houston hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and was a resident of Ragley for 20 years. He was a heavy-equipment diesel mechanic in Sulphur for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Bufford Felice of Moss Bluff; one son, Freddie "Fred" Felice III of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Joseph "JoJo" Felice of Ragley and William "Bill" Felice of Starks; one sister, Mary Felice Fuger of Reliance, Wyo.; and one grandchild. FERGUSON, Birdie LCAP 6/17/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Birdie Ferguson, 87, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in the DeRidder hospital. FERGUSON, Birdie LCAP 6/18/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Birdie Florence Ferguson, 87, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 18, in Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. J.B. Kimball will officiate. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery in Many. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Ferguson died Wednes-day, June 16, 1999, in the De-Ridder hospital. She was a resident of Rose-pine. Survivors include one sister, Lena Johnson of Kirbyville, Texas. FENNELL, Norma LCAP 1/15/1999 LEESVILLE -- Memorial services for Norma Dean Cooksey Fennell, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, in Calvary Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Fennell died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1999, in Leesville. FLETCHER, Lewis O. LCAP 1/22/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Lewis O. "Red" Fletcher, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Elders Truman Keel, Perry Miers and Woodrow Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Fletcher died at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. A lifelong resident of Beauregard Parish, he was a graduate of DeRidder High School and co-founder of South Beauregard Water System, of which he was a board member. He was owner and operator of Longville Lake Park and Recreation Center, yard foreman and inspector for Longbell Lumber Co. and former owner of The Banana House and Fletcher's Feed Store. He was a member of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church in Rosepine. Survivors include his wife, Louise H. Fletcher of Longville; two daughters, Geraldine Fletcher Smith of Duncanville, Texas and Mary Fletcher Blankenbaker of DeRidder; one sister, Ethel Hinson of DeRidder; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren. FOOTE, Lydia B. LCAP 1/24/1999 DERIDDER -- Graveside services for Lydia Bertha Foote, 90, of Athens, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at the Beauregard Cemetery under direction of Foster and Brown Funeral Home of Athens. The Rev. Don Phelps will officiate. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Foote died Saturday, Jan. 23, 1999, in her residence. A native of Falls City, Neb., she was reared in DeRidder and lived most of her life in Lake Charles before moving to Athens. Survivors include two sons, James Foote of Birmingham, Ala., and Carl Foote of Indianapolis, Ind.; one daughter, Susan Simpson of Athens; one brother, Henry Weick of Henderson; two sisters, Helen Stineff of Lake Charles and Margaret Cavaleri of Detroit, Mich.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. FONTENOT, Willard J. LCAP 4/14/1999 Funeral services for Willard Joseph Fontenot, 73, of Longville, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. John Blumm and Frankie Lawrence will officiate. Burial will be in Barrentine Cemetery in Longville. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a 6 p.m. rosary; and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Fontenot died Tuesday, April 13, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Fenton, he was a resident of Longville, a member of St. Pius X in Ragley and St. Theodore's Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Lorenza Fontenot; one son, Ralph Fontenot of Longville; one daughter, Juanita Coleman of Longville; one brother, Wilson Fontenot of Scott; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, Wilson J. LCAP 3/12/1999 Funeral services for Wilson Joseph Fontenot, 77, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Bloom will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Fontenot died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Indian Village and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. Survivors include one son, Joseph Donnie Fontenot of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mona Birdsong of Lake Charles and Patty Duplechin and Lisa Dickerson, both of Ragley; one stepdaughter, Sandra Little of Grand Berry, Texas; three stepsons, Bobby Hanks of Sulphur, Ronnie Hanks of Salt Lake City and Jimmy Hanks of Edgerly; two sisters, Loris Hebert and Verna LeJune, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Willie Fontenot of Morgan City; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. FORGETTE, Judy A. LCAP 6/4/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Judy Ashworth Forgette, 47, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Forgette died Wednesday, June 2, 1999, in the Pineville hospital. FORGETTE, Judy LCAP 6/3/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Judy Forgette, 47, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. She died Wednesday in Alexandria. FOSHEE, Cleo C. LCAP 3/28/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Cleo Carter Foshee, 86, of Sulphur will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Foshee died Thursday, March 25, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. A native of Cedar Creek, Ark., she had lived in Sulphur for a number of years. She was an office manager for Dr. John B. Caire in Lake Charles for 25 years before her retirement. Survivors include one daugher, Carolyn J. Ledet of Opelousas; one son, James N. Foshee of Houston; one brother, Hugh N. Carter of Fresno, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. FOSTER, Emma L. LCAP 3/25/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Emma Louise Foster, 84, will be at 11 a.m. today, March 25, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. She died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, in Leesville. FRAIZER, Judith LCAP 3/28/1999 ANACOCO -- Funeral services for Judith Fraizer, 59, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, in Beech Grove Congregational Methodist Church. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Frazier died Saturday, March 27, 1999, in Leesville. FRANK, Clifton Sr. LCAP 3/10/1999 DEQUINCY- Funeral arrangements for Clifton Frank Sr., 76, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. FRANKLIN, Tressie LCAP 4/30/1999 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Tressie Thompson Franklin, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, in Occupy No. 2 Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Franklin died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, in a Montgomery, Ala., hospital.