Obits from 7 Sep 97 to 13 Sep 97; Caddo Par., Louisiana Submitter: James E. Bass, Sr. Date: Sept. 1997 Source: The Shreveport Times ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** 9-7-1997 ********** ALLEN, Elizabeth Davis, 82, of Arcadia died Saturday; services today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Arcadia Chapel, burial in Arcadia Cemetery. ********** DYKES, Alonzo Larry Fr, 76, of Shreveport died Friday; graveside services Monday in Forest Park Cemetery. ********** GILES, Lila Belle, 95, of Shreveport died Friday; graveside services today in Woodlawn Cemetery in Timpson, TX. ********** BROWN, Vernell M, 72, of Many died Thursday, burial in Jerusalem Cemetery in Many. ********** RODRIGUES, Curtis L "Doc", 54, of Many died Friday; burial in St John's Cemetery. ********** SCHULTZ, Henry A, Sr, 76, of Many died saturday, burial in Beulah Cemetery. ********** NELSON, Rex M, 78, of Springhill died Friday;burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. ********** FULGHUM, Nolie, 79, of Winnfield died Friday. ********** COX, Christi Hughes, of Dallas died Wednesday; burial was in Midland, TX. ********** MOORE, Robbie, 36, of Center, TX, died Saturday; burial in Blair Cemetery in Timpson, TX. ********** SLAYMAKER, Blanche May, 90, of Scottsbluff, Neb. died 8-28-1997; graveside services were held 8-29-1997 in Alliance Cemetery. ********** MCKNIGHT, Carrie Lee Tucker, 75, of Chino Hills, CA died Tuesday; burial in Forest Lawn Mortuary in Covina, CA. She was born 10-7-1921 in Shreveport, LA. She is survived by daughter and son in law, Betty & Robert Young of Chino Hills; 10 grandchildren, Angela, Brenda, Brodric, Cardia, Michael, Christopher, Gary, Dino, Sydney and Jeaneta. ********** GAYER, Patricia Walsh 75, died 9-5-1997. Interment will be 9-8-1997 at Forest Park West. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas V Gayer; and sister, DR Ann Walsh Legge. Survivors include sons, Daniel James Denis Gayer and Thomas Richard Gayer both of Shreveport, LA and John Patrick Gayer of Wichita, KS; daughters, Josephine Catherine (Ens) Gayer of Longmont, CO, and Dr Hannah Grossman of Agoura Hills, Ca; sisters Joan Marriage Fischer of Colorado Springs, CO, and Evelyn Fleming and Eleanor Kinsellas both of Dublin, Ireland; brother, Dr James Wlash of Dublin, Ireland. ********** PITTS, Dave Graveside services for Dave Pitts, 86, will be 9-8-1997 at Woods Cemetery Woods Community, TX. He is survived by his wife, Irene Radford Pitts, Shreveport, LA; two sons Alvis L Pitts and wife, Laverne, Shreveport and Davis T Pitts and wife, Daren, Benton, LA; two daughrters, Nell P Butler and husband, Larry, Benton, LA and Ann P Bonds and husband Bobby, Banchard, LA; one sister Rachel Hudson, Cartharge TX. ********** BROCATO, Rosa Lanza died 9-6-1997. She was born 5-11-1914. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Lanza and Sarah DiFatta Lanza, and her husband, A T Brocato. She is survived by her daughters, Marie Brocato of Houston and Sara Ann Brocato, Shreveport; son, Dr C O Brocato, III of Benton, LA; Grand children Timothy and wife Suzanne; Tommy and wife Karen, Michael and wife Paula; Gina Brocato; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Brocato. She is also survived by three sisters, Mary Lanza Culotta, Chicago, IL; Alice Lanza Willie Shreveport, and Josephine Lanza Lombardino and husband Charles; twin brothers Anthony J and wife Sara and John B Lanza of Shreveport. ********** MORONEY, Sister Mary Alvberic CCVI, died 8--19-1997. She was born on 5-20-1912 in Co. Clare, Ireland, the daughter of Patrick Niribet abd Delia Tuohy. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word on 2-1-1933 and made Final Profession of her Religious Vows on 12-8-1943. Sister is survived by two brothers and five sisters; Dan Joe Maroney, Co Clare, Ireland; Denis Moroney, Montreal, Canada; Mrs Kathleen Ryan, Co Limerick, Ireland; Sr Colette Moroney, Co. Limerick, Ireland; Cassie Ryan, Co Limerick, Ireland; Mrs Anne McLaughlin, Bronx, New York; and Mrs Madge Morgan, South Pasadena, FL. ********** BURSON, Kyle A died 9-5-1997, interment will be at Law Chapel Cemetery, Cass County, TX. He is survived by his wife, DeAnn Burson, Mooringsport, LA; mother Louise H Burson and father, Royce L Burson, Atlanta, TX; one sister, Pauls Fitts and husband, Steve, Linden, TX; one niece Jessica Fitts and one nephew, Justin Fitts, Linden, TX. ********** BAILEY, Jimmy Daniel died 9-5-1997, burial will be at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Star City, Ar, 9-9-1997. Survivors include his parents, Don and Joyce Bailey, Greenwood, LA, \ Maternal Grandmother, Opal Whitten, Star City, Ar; Paternal Grandmother, Hazel Bailey, Sulphur springs, Ar; brother Steven Ray Bailey and Wife, Monical; nephew, Matthew Bailey, all of Green wood, LA ********** IVEY, Carl 2-22-1966 to 9-7-1997 Wife Carolyn and daughter Courtney Ivey. ********** TURRENTINE, Martin Shelton born 7-31-1914, died 9-4-1997, interment will be 9-8-1997 at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, LA. He was preceded in death by his brother, Logan Turrentine of Miami, FL. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Hogan Turrentine; daughter, Patty Ann T Conovan and husband Marvin J Donovan, of Bossier City, LA; sons Phillip Ross Turrentine and wife, Donna of Miami, FL and S E "Moe" Turrentine and wife Julianne S of Fairfax, Virginia; Grandchildren, Deanna Cabasa and husband Ramon, Chris Beaucher and Sean Turrentine; ggrandchild Amber Cabasa. ********** COX Christi Hughes, 12-15-1952 to 8-27-1997 Burial was in Midland, TX. Preceded in death by father, Rev Dennis Wayne Hughes. Survived by husband, R B Cox of Dallas; mother, Mrs Loreda Hughes; sister, Cynthis Kistler (husband Dr. Ernest L Kistler, III) of Shreveport; parents in law, Mr & Mrs Dean Cox of Midland, TX. ********** SLAYMAKER, Blanche May 90, of Scottsbluff, NE, died 8-28-1997. Graveside service was held 8-30-1997 at the Alliance Cemetery.She was married to William "Scott" Slaymaker 5-6-1931. She is survived by her daughter, Iris Sollars and husband Raymond of Bossier City, LA; son, Keith Slaymaker and wife, Glenda of Scottsbluff, NE, sister, Jessie Thomas of Hamingford, NE; six grandchildre, Cynthia Vrbka (sic) and husband Mark of Bossier City, LA, Cris Slaymaker and wife, Tammy of Longmont, CO; Christine Turner and husband, Jerry of Flower Mount, TX; Bryan Slaymaker and wife, Daren of Scottsblurr, NE: Carol Wilson and husband, Mark of Arlington, TX; and Tracy Brann and husband, Shawn of Lewellen, NE. ********** HUCKABY, Roland Artis 83, died Friday, 9-5-1997. He was born 2-22-1914. Interment will be in the Wimberly Cemetery, Ringgold, LA. Survivors include his wife, Mary Essie Huckaby of Ringgold, LA; sons and daughters in law, Jimmy and Mabel Huckaby of Natchitoches, La and Roger and Jan Huckaby of Ringgold; grandchildren, Cindy and husband Bobby Kellogg of Natchitoches, Jeff Huckaby of Musdogee, OK, Brandon Huckaby of Ringgold, and Ashley Huckaby of Ringgold; ggrandchildren Sunner Kellogg and Evelyn Huckaby both of Natchitoches. ********** ALLEN, Mrs Elizabeth Davis 82, died 9-6-1997. Interment will be in theArcadia Cemetery. (No survivors named) ********** NELSON, Rex M 78, died 9-5-1997, interment will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife Eddie Mae Nelson on 4-27-1994. He is survived by daughters and sons in law, Denise and Alvin Harvey of Springhill, LA, and Judy and John Bryan of Taylor, AR; son and daughter in law, Dennis and Sharon Nelson of Auburn, ME; brothers, J P "Chubby" Nelson of Culleen, LA and Bruce Nelson of Serepta, LA; one sister, Janie Smith of Arlington, TX. ******************************************************************* Shreveport Times Obituaries 9-8-1997 GAYER, Patricia Walsh, 75, of Shreveport died Friday; services today;burial in Forest Park West Cemetery. ********** SCHOBER, Charles C III, MD, 72, of Shreveport died Saturday; memorial services at 3 pm Tuesday at the chapel of First Presbyterian Church. ********** PLACE, Earline, 78, of Allen died Saturday; burial in Beulah Cemetery in Marthaville. ********** PITTMAN, Girdia Lou, 80, of Shreveport died Sunday; burial in Antioch Church Cemetery. ********* RODRIGUES, Curtis L "Doc", 54, of Many died Friday, ; Burial in St John's Cemetery in Many. ********** SCHULZ, Henry A Sr, 76, of Many died Saturday, burial in Beulah Cemetery. ********** EUBANKS, Gladys W, 89, of Leesville ; burial in Leesville Cemetery. ********** FAMBROUGH, Murel Delton, 82, of Springhill died Saturday; burial in Welcome Cemetery today. ********** LAGRONE, Rosetta, 71, of Deadwood Community died Saturday; burial in Deadwood Cemetery. ********** FURLOW, Levi, 95, of Shelbyville died Saturday; burial in Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery. ********** SCHOBER, Charles C III, MD died 9-6-1997, he was 72. Memorial service will be 9-9-1997 in the chapel of First Presbyterian Church. Preceding him in death were his parnets Charles Coleman Schober, Jr and Mabel Lee Welsh Schober; his step-mother, Evelyn Schober; and his first wife, Martha Welsh. Survivors are his wife, Maburi; his daughters, Irene "Renie" Duncan and her husband, Robert of Santa Cruz, CA and Ann Krutsinger and her husband Kirk of Banks, OR; his son CharlesColeman, IV of Baton Rouge; his step son, Weyman Trichel and his wife, Anita of Gibsonia, PA; his brother, Milton of Edina, MN; his granchildren, Kyle and Evan Duncan of Santa Crux, CA and Kara, Caitlin and Cameron Kurtsinger of Banks, OR. ********** SPATARO, Camile Joseph 9-25-1923 to 9-8-1996. Love, your wife Mary, and Rick, Sherry, Todd, Lauren, Mark, Justin, Kirk, and Janice. ********** RINEHART, Milton Kenneth 78, interment in the Douglas Cemetery near Ruston. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Kimrey Smith Rinhart; one daughter and her husband, India Strain and Doug of Ruston; three sisters, Doris Jones, Maxine Arlington and Louise White and her husband Ed, all of Shreveport; one brother, Charles "Mack" Rinehart and his wife Marylee of Shreveport; one stepdaughter, Linda Lillard of Coppel, Tx. ********** FAMBROUGH, Murel Delton 82, died 9-6-1997; burial will be in the Welcome Cemetery, Springhill. He is survived by his wife, Selma Hunt Fambrough; sons and daughters in law, Delbert Jackson and Catherine Sue Fambrough of Little Rock, AR, Dr John Larry and Bargaret Sauzaune(sic) Fambrough of Hammond, LA; a brother, Marion Francis Fambrough of Liberty, MO. ********** MCGUFFIN, Harold Burford born 9-6-1897 died 9-6-1997. Graveside services will be today at Greenwood Cemetery. Son of L K McGuffin and Harriet Burford McGuffin, he is survived by his sister, Miriam McGuffin West, of Oklahoma City, OK; his children, Knox McGuffin Goodman, of OK City and her husband Robert Uhle Goodman, David Burford McGuffin,of Houston, TX, and Marilyn McGuffin Deupree(sic) and her husband, Daniel W Dupree(sic) III; six grandchildren; Elizabeth Goodman Pritchard, Edith Goodman Dance, Martha Goodman Greene, Scott Lindsay Dupree(sic), Kelly McGuffin Deupre(sic) and Meridith know McGuffin Barineau. His wife, Knox Willams McGuffin, died last year. His brother, Louis K McGuffin, Jr, predeceased him. ********** CARTER Jacqueline 2-16-1962 to 9-8-1997 ********************************************************** Shreveport Times Obituaries 9-9-1997 GODFREY, Delia Thomas, 93, of Bossier City was born 9-13-1904 and died Monday; burial in Providence Cemetery, Ringgold, 9-10-1997. She was preceded in death by a son, J D Godfrey, Jr; a brother and three sisters. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Godfrey, Sr; two daughters, Norma Godfrey Wyche of Benton, LA and Billie Godfrey Dunn of Shreveport, LA; five grandchildren, Mona Lee Reeves and husband John of Center, TX, Keitha Lee Dickson of Shreveport, Scott Lee and wife Anita of Houston, TX, Melanie Dunn Ebarb and Husband Wayne of Shrevport, LA and Kevin Dunn and wife, Trudy of Shreveport; two sisters, Minnie Hicks of Blanchard and Arlie Reese of Saline. ********** BUSTILLO, Eileen Mounsey, 73, of Shreveport died Monday; burial Wednesday in Forest Park West Cemetery. ********** ENGLISH, Joel Christian, 28, of Vivian died Friday; burial today in Mount Gilead Cemetery. *********** JAMES, Ruth Peters, 88, of Shreveport died Sunday; graveside services Wednesday at Centuries Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris James. Survivors include her husband, Woodrow W James; son Alan James and wife, Geneva; and brother H F Peters, all of Shreveport. *********** LEONE, Blanche, 78, died Saturday; burial today in Centuries Memorial Park. *********** PREST, Frank John, 87, of Shreveport died Sunday; graveside services Wednesday at Forest Park West Cemetery.He was preceded in deathb y his daughter,Mary Lucille Prest. Survivors include wife, Josephine Prest; two daughters, Lena Ann Prest; Deborah Priest Davis and husband, Carl; one grandson, Christopher David;two sisters, Mary Simmons and Virginia Hawthorne; three brothers, Camile, Dominic, and Sam Prest all of Shreveport. *********** ROSS, Angelina Peritore, of Shreveport died Monday; burial in Centuries Memorial Park, Wednesday.She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam A Ross, sister Lena Polk and brother Ralph Sartini. Survivors include daughter Barbara Bounds; son Loret J Ross, Sr and wife, Kathleen; sister Santina Nectoux and husband Verne; six grandchildren, Jeffery Bounds and wife Laura; Kevin and Keith Bounds, Loret Ross, Sr, and wife Kiffani; Angeline Ross Booth and husband Tom and Monica Ross Burke. ********** PITTMAN, Girdia Lou, 80, of Shreveport died Sunday; burial in Antioch Cemetery. ********** SCHULZ, Henry A Sr, 75, of Many died Saturday; burial in Beulah Cemetery. ********** GUICE, Thomas F, 56, of Downsville died Saturday; burial in Downsville Cemetery today. ********** MADDEN, Marie, 79, of Winnfield died Sunday; burial today in Garden of Memories Cemetery. ********** MCMICHAEL, Joseph Clyde, 87, of Houston died Saturday; graveside services Wednesday at Forest Park West Cemetery. ********** OGLE, Alvah Elizabeth, 77, of Marshall died Sunday; burial in Piney Cemetery, Harleton, TX, today. ********** FULLER, Derwin Lawson, 57, of Center, died Saturday; burial in Roam Cemetery, Athens, TA, today. ********** MUNNERLYN, Maude Lee,89 of Center Died Sunday; services today at Mangun funeral Home Chapel. ********** MONTEMURRO, Kay Ellen, 44, of New Kensington, PA, formerly of Shreveport, died 9-7- 1997; services Wednesday at First Baptist Church, New Kensington. Her parents were Lester and Eva Hanson. Survivors include her husband Gino Montemurro of New Kensington; parents, Lester amd Eva Hanson and brother, Kenneth Hanson , all of Shreveport. ********** MCMICHAEL, Joseph Clyde 87, died in Houston, TX, 9-6-1997. born 3-29-1910.Survivors include his wife, Frances; daughter, Julia and husband, W B Brittain; son, J Patrick and wife, Kathy McMichael ; brother W A McMichael; sister in law, Berniece McMicahel both of Shreveport; sister Marie Walpole, sister, Betty and husband, Jim McCawley of Bossier City, LA, sister Mable and husband Whitey Thomas of Mossyrock, WA. ********** BUSTILLO, Eileen Mounsey 75, died 9-8-1997, burial in Forest Park West , 9-10-1997. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Luch Mounsey and brother, Jack Mounsey. Survivors include her husband Deno C Bustillo; one son, James a Bustillo and wife, Dee; one Daughter Carol Ann Bustillo all of Shreveport; sister, Jennie Hudson of W Yorkshire, England; three brothers, Raymond Mounsey and wife, Betty ,and Jimmy Mounsey and wife, Kathleen all of Preston , England, Eric Mounsey and wife, Pearl of Johannesburg, S Africa; four grandchildren, James Jason, Bustillo, James Drake Hunter, Cayce Ann Hunter and Rebel Leigh Hunter. ********** MCMILLON Tollie: 1-17-1935 to 9-9-1989. Wife Joan ********** GAY Carl (Duck) 9-9-1972 to 7-19-1991. Wife Betty ***************************************************************** Shreveport Times 9-10-1997 Obituaries GODFREY, Delia T, 93, of Bossier City died Monday; services today to Rockett Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Providence Cemetery, Ringgold. ********** JOLLEY, Loretta Harkins, 91, of Decatur, TX, formerly of Powhatan, died Monday; services pending. ********** NELSON, Dorothy, 73, of robeline died Tuesday; services pending. ********** TALMADGE W, 80, of Minden died Monday; services today at Rose-Neath Gunderal Home Minden Chapel; burial in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. ********** HERNDON, Corinne "Rinnie," 79, of Marshall died Monday; graveside services today at Mount Oliver Cemetery, Fort Worth. ********** HARRIS, Jerry Lynn, 58, of Carthage died Monday; services Thursday; burial in Harris Cemetery. ********** BARHAM, Ruth E, 68, of El Dorado died Sunday; burial in Shiloh Cemetery, near Bernice. ********** BROWN, Doyle S, of Deltona, FL, died; memorial services Thursday at Altman-Long Funeral Home Chapel, DeBary. He is survived by his wife, Mary E Brown, Deltona; step-son, Frederick D H Rambo, III, Gainesville; mother in law, Mary M McLay, ********** WHEELER, Naomi Dean 84, died 9-9-1997. Funeral services will be Thursday, Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery. She is preceded in death by her husband, C C Wheeler. She is survived by her son, Dean Wheeler of Avinger, TX; two grandchildren James Matther Wheeler and Lauren Melissa Wheeler, of Avinger, Tx; one sister, Alleyne Birdwell of Shreveport; two neices, Naomi McDonald of Shreveport and Jackie Quinn of Pine Bluff, Ar. ********** DUTTON, Talmadge W died 9-9-1997, burial will be at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden, LA, 9-10-1997. He is survived by his daughter, Carol Dutton of Haughton, LA and his sister, Fay Smith of Minden, LA. ********** MCENTIRE, Joseph Grady (Joe) 70, graveside services will be held 9-11-1997 at Cotton Valley Cemetery, Cotton Valley, LA. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jerrold McEntire and sister, Imogene Hefner. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie J McEntire, Shreveport, LA; two step-sons, Barney H Clemens had wife Kitty, Shreveport; Curtis B Clemens and wife Janet, Carrolton, TX; one step-daughter, Theresa Ferguson and husband Gordon, of Boston, Mass; grand children, Greg Clemens, Mandy Hammong, Bryan Ferguson, Renee Klinkhammer, Adrienne Clemens and Ian Clemens. ********** BYRD, Geraldine 74:Graveside services will be 9-10-1997 at Centureds Memorial Park, Shreveport. She was preceded in death by her husband Alton Bryd and sister, Wanda Brewster. She is survived by her daughter and husband, Cindy and Danny Ritter; brother and wife Chester Kirkland and wife, Lyn ; and grandson, Brandon Tiller. ********** RASCOE, Audrey Nell Wilson: Interment will be at Hill Crest Memorial Par, 9-11-1997. She died 9-9-1997. Survivors include her husband, T W "Sonny" Rascoe of Haughton, LA; one son, Kenneth Boothe of Calhoun, LA; one step-daughter, Tommi Bratton and husband, Terry of West Monroe, LA; four grandchildren, Anthony Boothe, Andrew Boothe, Trent Bratton, Tiffany Bratton; sisters, Jo Ann Malone and husband Benny of Lena, LA, Loraine Paldo of Breaux Bridge, LA; two sisters in Lay, Jafnetter Richardson and husband, Mike of Bossier City, LA and Myrtle Sams and husband, Ellis of Haughton, LA. She was preceded in death by step-sons Steven Rascoe. ********** BROWN, Doyle S Ph. D:Deltona, FL: A memorial service will be held Thurs. at 7:30pm at the Chapel of Altman-Long Funeral Home in DeBary, FL. Dr. Brown was born in Shreveport. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Brown, Deltona; step-son, Frederick D.H. Rambo, III, Gainesville; Mother-in-law, Mary M. McLay, Deltona; Brother-in-law, Richard L. Lane, Quogue, LI, NY.; daughters, Roxan Reum, Collinsville, IL., Rhonda Geib, Sanford, FL.; step-brother, John Theil, Texas; step-mother, Sue Brown, Shreveport and five grandchildren. ********** JACKSON, J.B. "Snuffy" 65, Benton, LA. Funeral services will be at 2:30pm Thurs. Sept. 11, 1997 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Burial will be at Forest Park West Cemetery. He was preceeded in death by his former wife, Virginia K. Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Jean Savage Jackson, Benton; sons: James Harris Jackson and his wife Deborah of Tenaha TX, Steven Randall Jackson and his wife Pam, Haughton, LA, Larry Patrick Jackson and wife Cheryl, Keithville, LA; daughter, Tami McAllister and husband Steve, Lafayette, LA; step-children: Lee O. Savage and fiancee Debbie, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Donna Caldwell and husband Carlin, Keithville; seventeen grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. *********** ALLEN, Johnnie Juanita 74, Oil City, LA. Services will be held at 2:30pm, Wed. Sept. 10,1997 at McGuire Funeral Home Chapel. She was preceeded in death by her brothers, W.C. "Dub" Allen, H.H. "Pat" Allen and Billy M. Allen; and a sister Maggie Mae Allen Rathbun. Survivors include 2 sisters; Doris Allen Holsapple of Gladewater, TX and Betty Allen Bass of Shreveport, LA and one brother, Royce Allen, Sr. of Blanchard, LA. ********** CARRALES, Rhonda Yvette 44, Shreveport, LA. Services will be held at 10am Fri. Sept. 12, 1997 at Grawood Baptist Church. Burial will be at Hill Crest Memroial Gardens, Bossier City, LA. She is survived by a son, James R. Corrlaes, Jr. and his wife Raychell and granddaughter, Brittany Rae of Haughton, La; one daughter, Mimi Corrales Whatley and husband Rob of Benton, LA; mother, Lorretta Sharpley and step-father Leonard of Shreveport. Three sisters, Rachel Bynog and husband, Henry of Keithville, La; Rochelle Hattaway and husband Wayne of Vivian, LA; Ramona Brossard of Midlothian, VA; brother, Barney Fleming and wife Karen of Venus, TX; chosen companion, John Hobbs of OK; numerous aunts uncles, nephews and nieces. ********** WALLACE, Henderson Jr., 78, Bossier City, LA. Services will be held at 1pm Wed Sept 10, 1997 at Rose-Neath Bossier Chapel.Burial will be in Plain Dealing Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Wallace of Bossier City; one daughter, Sandra Lee Hunter and husband Raymond of Marrero, LA; two grandsons, Blake and Brett Hunter; four great- grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Carlton Wallace of Houston, TX. ******************************************************** Obituaries 9-12-1997 VROHTAS, Augustus G, 63, of Bossier City died Wednesday; burial in Rose Neath Cemetery, Bossier City, Wednesday. ********** BALDWIN, William G, 76, of Fort Collins, CO, formerly of Shreveport, died Saturday; graveside services at Forest Park Cemetery. ********** BELSON, Maurice William, 84, of Shreveport died 9-6-1997; graveside services Saturday at Forest Park Cemetery. ********** BELSON, Rosemary Edna, 83, of Shreveport died 8-22-1997; graveside services Saturday at Forest Park Cemetery. Their youngest son, Jim preceded them in death in 1951; Mrs Belson was also preceded in death by her parents and Mr Belson was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. They are survived by a son Charles Belson and wife, Suzette; granddaughters Kirsten Baker and Jeen(sic) Belson; ggrandson, Kelly Baker; son, Davis Belson and wife, Louise; grandsons, Jim Belson, John Belson and Joshua Belson; granddaughter, Karen Cauthen and husband,Joe; ggranddaughter, Booklyn Cauthen, and Mrs Belson's sister, Mrs Elizabeth Roe. *********** BRITTON, Leona Lynch, 76, of Shreveport; services today at Rose Neath Funeral home Southside Chapel; burial in Forest Park West Cemetery. *********** CORRALES, Rhonda Y,44 , of Shreveport died Sunday; burial in Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery today. *********** DATCHER, Linnie Mae Powell, of Shreveport; services Saturday at Good Samaritan Cemetery; burial in Lincoln Cemetery. *********** LUMM, Etta Jennette Madden, 89, of Shreveport died Wednesday; burial in Willow Grove Cemetery, Joaquin, TX, today. Preceded in death by her husband, John W Lumm, Sr; oldest son John W Lumm, Jr; daughter Patsy Ruth Springer; daughter, Christine Lumm and one infant daughter; brothers, Augustus, Howard, Walter, and Calvin Madden; sisters Ella Watson, Alma Madden, and Bertha White. She is survived by one son, Edward C Lumm and three daughters Fayrene Brown, Dorothy Louise Hancock and Shirley Prewitt. *********** SLUSSER, Retired US Air Force Maj. Paul W, 81, of Shreveport died Thursday; burial Monday at Forest Park Cemetery. *********** VASKO, JoAnn Tuminello, 62, of Keithville died Wednesday; burial in Forest Park West Cemetery today. *********** STAGGS, Johnny Glen, 58, of Las Vegas died Sunday; graveside services at 2 pm Saturday at Colquitt Cemetery, near Haynesville. *********** JONES, Leah Evans, 84, of Mansfield died Thursday; burial Saturday in Mansfield Cemetery. *********** WILLIS, Jerry Byron, 58, of Baton Rouge died Wednesday; burial Saturday in Resthaven Gardens of Memory Cemetery. *********** KEITH, Nina Louise Wilson, 65, of Coushatta died Monday; burial today in Bethel Cemetery. *********** CAMPBELL, S L, 87, of Zwolle died Wednesday, burial in Bayou Scie Cemetery today. *********** LUNSFORD, Tom S, 92, of Minden died Thursday; burial Saturday in Minden Cemetery. *********** SIMMONS, Hugh Thomas, 73, of Marshall died Thursday; burial today in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. *********** BARBER, Gertrude Rachal, 89, of Beckville died Thursday; graveside services Saturday at Harris Chapel Cemetery, near Beckville. *********** HIGHTOWER, Jerry, 47, of Beckville died Thursday; graveside services today at Langley Cemetery. *********** VEANELL, Idell, 74, of Carthage died Wednesday; burial today in Plainview Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde C Varnell on 12-22-1996; also two brothers, E L Burkett and Roy Kenneth Burkett. She is survived by one son, Carl H and Jo Ann Martin Varnell of Sr Charle, MO; one brother Gerald Wayne Burkett of Dallas, TX; six sisters, Opel and husband H N Walton of Longview, TX, Ruby Yates and husband Wade of Jefferson, TX; Laverne Ballard and husband John of Broussard, LA, Verlene Daniels and husband Paul of Liberty, TX, Maxine Pate and husband Elwood of Bronson, TX and Gloria Jean Windham and husband, Jimmie of Dear Park, TX; grandchildren, Carlton Martin Varnell and finance Melinda Jones of St Charles, MO and Carla and Jay Kurtis Burton of Madison, TX. ********** CREECH, Sammie Titus, 75, of Center died Wednesday; burial in Adams Cemetery, Center, Saturday. ********** DUKE, Ada K, 90, of Center died Wednesday; graveside services today at Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas. ********** VASKO, JoAnn Tuminello, 62, died 9-10-1997, burial will be at Forest Park West Cemetery Friday. She is survived by her husband, Stephen G Vasko, of Keithville; two sons, Stephen G Vasko, Jr and wife Jacquelyn of Atlanta, GA, Michael B Vasko and wife Pat of Bossier City; one sister, Rosemary Gressett of Longview, TX; one brother, Sam Tuminello and wife JoMarie of Shreveport. ********** BRITTON, Leona Lynch, 76, burial will be 9-12-1997 at Forest Park West. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R Britton and sister, Beatrice Barnes. Survivors include one son, Walter R Britton and wife, Glenda of Shreveport; one daughter, Cynthia B Francis and husband, Elmo of Violet, LA; grandchildren, Eugene R, Robert, and James K Britton, Adam B, Nicholas E, and Jeffery R Francis, Carla Michelle May; three brothers, William, George and James Lynch. *********** CLAWSON, Charles Howard, 84, died 9-10-1997. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr and Mrs Lally Flanders Clawson and his two sisters, Annie Lloyn Clawson Overdyke and Gloria Clawson Davis. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Stebbins (Peggy) Clawson; children, Charles H Clawson, Jr and wife Jane of Shreveport, Dr Robert S Clawson of Seattle, WA, Carol C Trahan of Houston, TX and Walter F Clawson and wife Robin of Shreveport. He is also survived by grandchildren, Charles H Clawson, III, Dristin M Clawson, Kellye C Bone, Davis R Clawson, Mark H Trahan, Mary Elizabeth Trahan and Johnson S Clawson and two ggrandchildren, Joseph H Clawson and Mary Elizabeth Bone. ********** FOPPE', Belvia Epps, died 9-8-1997' She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Louvenia Epps; her siblings; husband, Sam Graves Foppe'; a son Forest Foppe'and a daughter in law, Ruth Foppe'. Survivors include; daughters, Sammye F Stoville, and husband Jack of Carson, CA and Betty F Lattier of Shreveport; son, James S Foppe' of Houston, TX; daughter, Faye F Fisher of Shreveport. ********** DATCHER, Linnie Mae Powell, wife of the Rev Theodore Datcher. Services Saturday at Good Samaritan Funeral home, Interment; Lincoln Cemetery. ********** SIMMER, Juanita Camacho, died 9-9-1997. she was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco Camacho, Antonia Castillo Camacho and three sisters. She is survived by seven children, Lorraine Hernandez of Bastrop, TX; Jessi Anguiano, Jr (Ester) of Lockhart, TX; Anna Hardy of Bossier City, LA; Dina Florian of Austin, TX; Toni Anuiano of Greenwood, La and Dexter Pennywell (Reba) of Shreveport. ********** PIERRELEE, Warren H, 76, died 9-11-1997. Graveside services will be Saturday, 9-13-1997 at Hill Crest Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Mary and five children; James Pierrelee and wife, Pam of Benton, Susan Sayes and husband, Aubrey of Plain Dealing, Robert Pierelee of Bossier City. He is also survived by a half-brother, Tom Revai and wife , Francis of Twin Falls, Idaho and sisters; Michey Fadakovich of Mellen, WIand Doris Jenkins of Anchorage, AK and neice Betty Mrdjenovich and husband, Don of Hanesville, WI. ********** KEITH, Nina Louise Wilson, 65, died 9-8-1997. She was preceded in death by her parents, John L and Georgia Wilson; and two brothers, Jelly Wilson and Cotton Wilson. She is survived by her husband, J V Keith of Coushatta; sons, Jessie Keith, Jr and wife Dorothy of Coushatta, James Keith, Sr and LaJuana of Coushatta; daughter Bonnie Stone and husband, Ron of Oklahoma City, Ok; brothers Herman Wilson and wife, Dink of Hall Summit, LA, Garland Wilson and wife Harriet of Coushatta, Prentis Wilson and wife, Beverly of Coushatta; sisters Joyce Lindsey and husband Ray of Coushatta and Azile Henry of Coushatta; sister in law, Norma Wilson of Hale, MI; grandchildren Beth and Jamie Keith. ********** ALEXANDER, Dorothy, died 9-8-1997, interment will be 9-13-1997 in Forest Park West Cemetery, she was born on 5-26-1936. She is survived by sons, Larry C Alexander, Louis Alexander, and Gary L Preston; brother, Jasper Johnson; sister Mrx. Lueberter Johnson. ********** WILLIS, Jerry Byron,died 9-10-1997 in Baton Rouge, burial 9-12-1997 at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge. Survived by wife, Liliana P "Lilly" Willis; sons Jerry Byron "Bubba" Willis, Jr and Edward Anthony Willis, both of Baton Rouge; sisters Joyce Buxton , Alexandria, and Ann Romano, Maryland; and brothers, James Willis, French Settlement, and Tommy Joe Willis, West Monroe. Preceded in death by Parents, Welby Byron and Louise Carter Willis. ********** JONES, Leah Evans, 84, died 9-11-1997, Burial in Mansfield Cemetery, 9-13-1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, T Huel Jones; father, Floyd Newton Evans; mother, Emma Bivens Evans; grandson, Chris Hunter and brother, Floyd Evans, Jr. Survived by sons, John David Jones of Longview, TX, Don Foster Jones of Mansfield, LA; daughters, Martha Hunter of Marietta, GA and Mary Dark of Shreveport, LA; brother Bernard Evans of Friendswood, TX; sisters, Audra Allen of Haynesville, LA, Martha Bearden of Irving, TX, Carolyn Ginn of CA. *********** BOOTH, Jr Pete,49 ,died 9-8-1997 in Varrensville, OH. He is preceded in death by sister Ella D Booth. Survivors are mother, Bernice B Booth; brother Victor Booth (Virlinda), Shreveport; sisters Ida M Phillips, Houston, TX, Daisy B Hullaby, Shreveport, Caroline B Pettaway, Bossier City, LA, Debra B Bland (Nathan), Columbus, OH, Lois B Witherspoon (Northwesto), Dallas, TX ********************************************************* Shreveport Times Obituaries 9-13-1997 VRONTAS, Augustus G, 63, of Bossier City died Wednesday; burial in Rose Neath Cemetery, Monday. ********** COX, Arlie Thigpen, 83, of Shreveport, died Tuesday; graveside services Friday at Munnerlyn Chapel Cemetery. ********** GAINES, Annie l, 84, of Shreveport died Thursday; burial in Forest Park Cemetery, Monday. ********** NICHOLAS, Marion Patton, 98, of Homer died Thursday; burial in Lisbon Methodist Cemetery, today. ********** FORD, Fred M, 88, of Jonesboro died Thursday; burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Liberty Hill, today. ********** HENDRICKS, Jeremian Lamar, infant, of West Monroe died Friday; graveside services Sunday at Carolina Cemetery, Saline. ********** TUBBS, Beatrice "Pat", 82, of Bernice died Thursday; burial in Bervice City Cemetery today. ********** LUNSFORD, Tom S, 92, of Minden died Thursday, burial in Minden Cemetery, today. ********** DEGLEY, Vonda, 32, of Leesville died Wednesday, burial in Miller Cemetery today. ********** WOMACK, James L, 71, of Winnfield died Tuesday; burial in Sikes Cemetery Friday. ********** BECHTOLD, Daisy Sabin, 82, of Longview died; services today at Rader Funeral Home Chapel. ********** MCKENZIE, Bernice Chambers, of Marshall died Thursday, graveside services at Mason Cemetry, Ark today. ********** HENNIGAN, Ethel Danielle, 94, of Carthage died Thursday, burial in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha Sunday. ********** FENELY, Mary Ellen, 74, of Center died Friday; graveside services today at Salem Cemetery. ********** SLUSSER, Paul W, Major, USAF, retired, 81, Interment will be at Forest Park West Cemetery with full military honors, 9-15-1997. He s survived by his wife Edna Ingram Slusser; daughters, Paulette Drasutis and husband Harry of Pensacoal, FL and Bonnie Blanchard of Lakewood, CA; son James E Slusser and wife Judy of San Diego, CA. ********** Cole, Mary Trigg Eakin, 82, died 9-12-1997. She was predeceased by her husband Ransome Taylor Cole,III. ********** CREECH, Graham "Snookie", 77, died 9-12-1997. He is survived by his daughters, Becky Parker and Kay Booker, both of Mansfield, LA; sister Lanell Ellis of Mansfield; brother Roy Creech of Logansport, LA; grandchildren, Chad Parker, Heith Parker, Blake Booker nad Kandy Pace; ggrandchildren, Ricky Parker, David Parker, and Stephanie Parker. ********** COX, Arlie Cox, 83, died 9-10-1997. She is survived by two sons; Tony Cox of Shreveport, Sidney Cox of Boyce, LA; one daughter, Dr Lavenia Baughn of Texarkana, TX; brother, Edwin Thigpen of Shreveport; sisters Iva T Smith of Shreveport, Nettie Anthony of Ida, LA. ********** NICHOLAS, Marion Patton, 98, died 9-11-1997, Burial at Lisbon Methodist Cemetery, 9-13-1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, W W Nicholas; Three daughters, Dorothy Dale and Ester Bell Nicholas, (infant Twins) and Mary Elizabeth Martin; one son, James Lamar Nicholas, and one grandson, James Robert Nicholas. She is survived by one daughter and son in law, Mable Nicholas Sirey and Albert of Homer, LA; one son and daughter in law, C C "Nick" and Lois Nicholas of Shreveport. ********** GAINES, Annie L, 84, died 9-11-1997, burial at Forest Park Cemetery 9-15-1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Albert Gaines, Sr. She is survived by her sons; Tom Gaines, Jr, of Davidson, OK, Steve Gaines of Peachtree City, GA and Kenneth Gaines of McAllister, OK; daughter, Patricia Peeler of Tyler, WX; sisters, Louise, McCollum of Placeville, CA and Cynthia Gore of Dallas, TX; brothers Richard Dixon of Tucson, AZ and Dwayne Dixon of Guymon, OK. *******************************************************