Obits from the Shreveport Times July 11 - 16, 1999. Caddo Parish, Louisiana Submitted by J. B. Craven with permission from the Times. Date: July 1999 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** TIPS FOR SEARCHING RECORDS ON THE INTERNET Netscape & Ms Explorer users: If searching for a particular surname, locality or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere....try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen. 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ___________blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION __DOWN. 6. And last click on FIND NEXT and continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report. This should highlight the item that you indicated in "find what" every place it appears in the report. You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. July 11, 1999 Caddo Parish Boddie, Cora Lee, 90, of Shreveport died Wednesday: graveside services at 10 a.m. Monday at Centuries Memorial Park; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. Jackson Parish Michaud, Ruth, 88, of Hodge died Saturday: services pending: arrangements by Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Sabine Parish Curtis, Norman, of Mt. Carmel died Saturday; services at 2 p.m. today at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel, Many; burial in Zion Hill' Cemetery. Shelby County, Texas Graves, Ivis Lee "Buster," 58, of Houston, Texas, died Friday: graveside services at 4 p.m.today at New Hope Cemetery; arrangements by Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas. Russell, Ima, 88, died: services at 4 p.m. today at Watson and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Center Texas; burial in White Rock Cemetery. Panola County, Texas Bott, Olan Mark, 44, of Deadwood, Texas, died Saturday; graveside services at 10 a.m. at Shalom Cemetery, Deadwood: arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Horne, Shreveport. Union County, Arkansas Clark, Sharon Perdue, 49, of El Dorado, Ark. and formerly of Bossier City, died Friday; services at 3 p.m. today at Young Funeral Horne Chapel, El Dorado; burial in Olive Branch Cemetery, Union County, Ark. Joseph E. Stewart SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services for Joseph E. Stewart, 75, will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 12, 1999 at Forest Park West. "Military rites will be conducted by the 12th District, Dept. of LA, Veterans of Foreign Wars-HONOR GUARD". Officiating will be Rev. Billy Pierce, Pastor of Cypress Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday at the fu- neral home Mr. Stewart passed away Thursday, July 8, 1999. He was born in Haynesville, LA and was a resident of Shreveport, LA for 49 years. He retired from V.A. Medical Center after 31 years of service. Mr. Stewart was a member of VFW Post 4588, the American Legion and a member of DAV. He coached Little League baseball and football for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Sybil Stewart and brother E.L. Stewart. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Stewart; one son, Butch Stewart and wife, Sandy Rayburn Stewart; one daughter, Annette Stewart Hamm, all of Shreveport, LA; one sister, Margaret Tanner of Collinsville, MS; one brother, Wayman A. Stewart of Minden, LA, four grandchildren, Chesley Hamm of Houston, TX, Angie Hamm of Dallas, TX, Dr. Bryan Stewart of Rockingham, NC, Junior Stewart of Haughton, LA, one great grandchild, MacKenzie Stewart of Rockingham, NC. The family suggests memorials may be made to The American Heart Association. The family would like to thank The Marys at Schumpert Medical Center and Schumpert Home Health Service for all their care and support. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel 687-1256 Alpha Lowe Downs Jarrell PLAIN DEALING, LA - Graveside services for Mrs. Alpha Lowe Downs Jarrell, 57, will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 12, 1999 at the Plain Dealing Cemetery. Rev. Kenneth DeHart officiating. Services under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Plain Dealing. Mrs. Jarrell, a native of McKamie, AR and a resident of this area for 35 years passed away Saturday, July 10, 1999 in Shreveport, LA after a long illness. She was Baptist and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, John Paul "Johnny" Jarrell; daughters, Cherrel Clarkston of Haughton, LA, Terry Clarkston of Plain Dealing, LA; step daughters, Shelly Spacek of Bossier City, LA and Tina Andrews of DeGray, TX; sons, Christopher Downs, Timothy Downs, Steven Downs, all of Plain Dealing, LA: brother, James Woodrow Lowe, Jr. of Lake Charles. LA; 11 grandchildren. Visitation will begin today at I p.m. at the funeral home. Roy Rupert Arthur MINDEN, LA - Funeral services for Mr. Roy Rupert Arthur, 70, will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 12, 1999 at the Shiloh Baptist Church near Springhill, LA with burial in the Shiloh Cemetery. Services under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Plain Dealing. Mr. Arthur, a native of Plain Dealing and a resident of Minden, passed away Saturday, July 10, 1999 in Minden after a long illness. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retiring with 23 years service. He was a member of the Plain Dealing Presbyterian Church and was a former employee of Coyle Engineering Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey S. and Lydia Mae McGuffy Arthur; daughter, Deborah A. Vines; and son, Dewey Leroy Arthur. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Arthur; sons, David Michael Arthur of Bossier City, and Robert Dewayne Arthur of Taylor, LA; brother, Grover C. Arthur of Dubberly, LA; sister, Ivy Christine Grice of Shreveport, LA; six grandchildren; one great grandchild. Pallbearers will be Ricky Scott, Romie Pope, Kenny Wilson, Troy Wilson, Gary Burgess, Tom McGuffy, Wayne Thompson. Visitation will begin today at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. James John Serra SHREVEPORT, LA - A memorial service for James J. Serra, CLU, 86, will be held Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 200 Carroll Street. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 11, 1999 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home. Mr. Serra passed away Friday, July 9 after a brief illness. Raised in Illinois, Jimmy came to Centenary College on an athletic scholarship and became a well-known sports figure locally. At Centenary he participated in basketball, baseball, football, tennis and track and met and married his college sweetheart, Mary Catherine Arthur. He served as president of his fraternity, his college class and also of the student body and later as president of the alumni association. He was subsequently named to the Centenary Hall of Fame. He was active in civic and community affairs, including the United Way Drive and YMCA. For many years he coached basketball and received the Optimist Club Award as "Friend of the Boy" in 1949. He was past master of one of the largest Masonic Lodges in Louisiana. Jimmy was associated with Mutual of New York (MONY) for 50 years and received the industry's most prestigious awards. He was a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, past president of the Shreveport Life Underwriters Association, past president of the Shreveport Certified Life Underwriters Chapter a member of the MONY Hall of Fame and was named MONY'S "Man of the Year" in 1966. Jimmy remained active professionally until his recent illness. For the past 25 years he has been active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he served as a Sunday School Teacher, a Bishop and was called to be Patriarch of the Shreveport Louisiana Stake. His service to others was based on a personal philosophy and he was an inspiration to the many whose lives he touched both personally and professionally. He is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine; two daughters, Marilyn and Patricia, both of Shreveport: cousins, Marie Tobin, Tony Serra and Bob Serra, Springfield, IL. The family wishes to express special thanks to Carrie Lee Martin for her many years of loyalty and love. Serving as pallbearers will be William Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Ballard Smith, Mike Kovaisky, Hal Arthur, John Weenig, Sterling Bigner and Corey Gabler. Honorary pallbearers will be Clayton Grigg, Robert McCreight, Milton Crow, Bill Burroughs, Jack Skryd, David Kerr, Josh Drucker, Steve Hall, Jon Hall, Frank Haack, Dick Satell, Jason Weinland and Donn Rediger. The family requests that memorials be sent to the Kidney Cancer Association, Evanston, IL, Centenary College or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or the charity of the donor's choice. Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426 Clifton Stewart NATCHITOCHES, LA - Funeral services for Clifton Stewart, 82, will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 1999 at Briarwood Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Calvin Hubbard. Burial will be in Hathorne Cemetery. Visitation was held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 1999 at Briarwood Baptist Church, Mr. Stewart passed away Friday, July 9, 1999 at Baptist Retirement Center. He was born August 21, 1916 in Ashland, LA, Mr. Stewart was employed in the pulpwood industry and was also a veteran. Survivors include daughter, Judy Bayliss and husband Sam, Houston, TX; sister, Shirley A. Alderman and husband George, Moscow, ID; sister, Ethel Collinsworth and husband W.D., Bienville, LA; sister, Susan Voag, Bienville, LA; brother, Bobby W. Stewart and wife Patsy, Mission, TX; brother, Hailey B. Stewart and wife Jewel, Saline, LA; brother, Mack P. Stewart and wife Wilma, Baton Rouge, LA; two grandchildren. Services under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, 228 Allen Ave, Jonesboro, LA 71251-0070. Lucille Roy Procter Copeland LAFAYETTE, LA - Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 17, 1999 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Lucille Roy Procter-Copeland, who died at home on Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at 12:36 a,m. The Right Reverend Monsignor Glenn John Provost conducted the services assisted by Cathedral pastor Right Reverend Keith Derouen and Right Reverend Harry T. Benefiel. Interment was in the Peace Chapel Mausoleum of Lafayette Memorial Park. A lite long resident of Lafayette, Lucille was the daughter of the former Mayor of Lafayette, and Louisiana State Senator J. Maxime Roy and Edna Roy. She attended the University of Southwest Louisiana and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She was selected as a campus beauty and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She was a charter member of the Junior League of Lafayette and served as President, She served her sorority as a charter member of Chi Omega of the USL campus. Lucille served on the board of the Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association and was a member of the Ladies Committee. For a number of years she served as the committee's chair. Lucille served on the executive committee of the Bishop's Charity Ball and in 1992 was honored as queen. Lucille was chosen to membership as a Lady of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in 1994. She was awarded this honor at the Tampa, Florida Investiture. Along with her talent for design and color she gave freely to the community that which God had bestowed upon her. She and Martha Smith designed costumes for Lafayette Town House Ball and the royalty costumes for the Southwest Mardi Gras Pageant and Ball. Lucille shared her talent whether for style shows, weddings or Mardi Gras. She gave unselfishly and was greatly admired for sense of style. The Acadiana division of the Arthritis Foundation selected her on their "Best Dressed" list in 1979. The Krewe of Oberon Childrens Carnival dedicated their pageant to Lucille in 1988. Lucille also served as director of protocol for the Southwest Mardi Gras Association. She was an honorary member of the Louisiana Gulf Coast Exposition and a lifetime member of the Acadiana Womens Symphony League. Lucille served as a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the Galvez Chapter. Lucille was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bob Copeland who died April 19, 1999 her parents, her sisters, Dot and Mary and her brothers Bootsie and Pep. Lucille is survived by the children of her first marriage to Sterrett Brown Procter. They are Pennye Procter of Asheville, North Carolina, Boopie Procter McInnis and her husband, George of Minden, Louisiana, Debbye Procter Vosbein and her husband Robert of Metairie, Louisiana. Other surviving family members are one brother, James J. Roy and his wife, Lois. Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her four stepchildren, Daniel Copeland and his wife, Deborah of Phoenix, AZ, Joseph Greene and his wife, Camille Copeland, Robert Guinun and his wife, Janice Copeland all of Lafayette, and one daughter, Darrelyn Copeland and her husband, Don Burts. Pallbearers were George Elam Mclnnis,,Robert Allan Vosbein, Craig Procter Jenkins, Sterrett Procter McInnis, Crawford Elam McInnis, and Henry Casey Vosbein. Honorary pallbearers were Dan Bouligny, Ted Allis, Phil Allin, Robert Martinez, MID, Mike Alexander, MD, Daniel Robert Copeland, Joseph Greene Copeland, Robert Guinun Copeland, and Don Burts. Honor escorts were members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusaleum. The family has requested that donations in her memory be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503-3240 or to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, 700 Woodvale Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503 Thomas Benedict Jagielski ALEXANDRIA, SOUTH AFRICA Services for Tom Jagielski, 59, a resident of Kooskia, Idaho will begin with prayers at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at Szykowny Funeral Home, Ltd. 4901 S. Archer Avenue, "one block east of Pulaski" in Chicago, IL and continue with mass at 10 a.m. at St. Bruno's Catholic Church 48th and Harding Avenue Chicago. Officiating will be Father Jeff Anifer of Detroit, Mi. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Mr. Jagielski died July 6, 1999 in a drowning accident while on vacation in South Africa. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 12 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Szykowny Funeral Home, Ltd. Mr. Jagielski was born in Chicago, IL and resided there most of his life. He graduated from St. Rita's High School in 1957 and joined the U. S. Marine Corps in 1962. He served as a sergeant in the Marine reserves until 1968. In 1975 he, and the late John Pheiffer, founded Trend-Tronics. Inc. a manufacturers sales rep company. He retired in 1996 and he and his wife, Corinne, relocated to Kooskia, ID. An avid sportsman, Mr. Jagielski started the TBJ Group, Ltd. a booking agency for hunting and fishing expeditions. He hunted extensively in the U. S. and Canada, Argentina and parts of Africa and New Zealand. He was a member of various sportsmen's organizations, including the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, Satan Club International, and the Delta Waterfowl Organization. He was also an active member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Kamiah, ID, where a memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Jagielski is survived by his wife, Corinne "CoCo"; one daughter, Jill Jagielski Zadorozny and her husband, George; one son, Ben Jagielski: a grandson, Matthew; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jagielski; his brother, Bill (Cindy) Jagielski: his sister, Geri Schiffer; and numerous nieces and all of Chicago. Pallbearers will be John Jurca, Fred LePenske, Brian Schiffer, Leo Des Jardins, Stan Herzog and Ricky Schiffer, all of Chicago. The family requests that any memorials be made to the charity of their choice. For information (773) 735-7521. "Semper Fi" Evelyn Whitehead Caldwell Forstner SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Evelyn Whitehead Caldwell Forstner will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, July 12, 1999 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Bob Phillips, Chaplain of Hospice Managed Care. Burial will follow at Forest Park - St. Vincent Avenue. Visitation will be form 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday July 11, 1999 at the funeral home. Mrs. Forstner was born on October 26, 1912 in Taylor, AR, the youngest daughter of Elizabeth and Felix Whitehead. She moved to Shreveport, LA in 1933 and went to work for McCrory's. She married Pat Caldwell in 1936 and was married for 43 years until his death in 1979. In 1940, she went to work for JC Penney's and worked at their downtown Shreveport store for 36 years until she retired in 1976. In 1983, she married Alois Forstner. Mrs. Forstner was a member of Central Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Grady Whitehead, Nobie Hearne, Zora Rowland, Aubry Whitehead, and Ogden Whitehead. Survivors include her husband, Alois Forstner; nieces and nephews, Martha Morgan of Shreveport, Dwayne Whitehead of Taylor, AR, Jane Griffin of Fordyce, AR, Bill Whitehead of Magnolia, AR, Peggy Moore of Granbury TX, Betty Rowland of Fort Worth TX: numerous great nieces and nephews and other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to Hospice Managed Care, Inc. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel 687-1256 Colonel Nathan W. Miller (Ret.) SHREVEPORT, LA - Services for Colonel (ret.) Nathan W. Miller will be held in the Couch Chapel at the First United Methodist Church Monday, July 12 at 1 p.m. Col. Miller was born May 7, 1918 in Council Bluffs, IA. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa and served in the United States Air Force from World War II until his retirement in 1972. Following his military retirement he worked for the Bossier City Bank and Trust Company. Col. Miller served in World War II, the Korean and Viet Nam Wars as a bomber pilot and pilot trainer. Among the military decorations he received are the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal. Col. Miller was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was an avid tennis player and long-time member of the Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club. He was proud to have received the Volunteer of the Year Award from Shreveport Green in 1995 for his efforts at beautifying Shreveport. He is survived by his wife, Faye: daughters, Carol Messier, Marcia Alexander and Maryanne Miller; by a son, Craig and by grandchildren Brett Alexander, and Anne and Steven Messier. The services will follow a private burial at Forest Park Cemetery. Col Miller requested that memorial contributions be made to the Bliss Memorial Library at First United Methodist Church or to cardiac or cancer charities. Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426 July 12, 1999 Bossier Parish Bott, Olan Mark, 44, of Bossier City died Saturday; graveside services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shalom Cemetery, Deadwood, Texas; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. Caddo Parish Boddie, Cora Lee, 90, of Shreveport died Wednesday; graveside services at 10 a.m. today at Centuries Memorial Park; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. Forstner, Evelyn Whitehead, 86, of Shreveport died Friday; services at 1 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, Shreveport; burial in Forest Park. Stewart, Joseph E., 75, of Shreveport died Thursday; services at 10 a.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, Shreveport; burial in Forest Park West. Jefferson Parish Ferrell, Michael, 53, of Gretna and formerly of Winnfield, died Sunday; services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield. Sabine Parish Davis, Camadus, of Florien died Saturday; services at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Florien; burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery; arrangements by Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many. Isgitt, Quinton W., infant, of Many died Saturday; graveside services at 10 a.m. today at Mt. Carmel Cemetery; arrangements by Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many. Vernon Parish Holt Sr., William D. "Billy," 52, of Leesville died Saturday; services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at BeauregardVernon Funeral Home Chapel, Leesville; burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Leesville. Harrison County, Texas Davis, Joellen Churchwell, 67, of Marshall, Texas, died Saturday; graveside services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Texas; arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home, Marshall. Panola County, Texas Bailey, Gene, 69, of Carthage, Texas, died Saturday; services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Carthage; burial in Grace Hill Cemetery, Longview, Texas; arrangements by Don Lipsey Funeral Home, Carthage. Booth, Charles Roy "Catfish Charlie," 66, of Carthage, Texas, died Saturday; graveside services at 2 P.M. today at Harris Chapel Cemetery; arrangements by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Carthage. Shelby County, Texas Gill, Julia Ethel Murray, 88, died Saturday; services at 10 a.m Tuesday at Watson and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Center, Texas; burial in Shiloh Cemetery, San Augustine County. Nichols, Alton "Buddy," 79, died Saturday; services at 2 p.m. at Watson and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Center, Texas; burial in East Hamilton Cemetery. James Donovan Shinn MINDEN, LA - James Donovan Shinn died on July 11, 1999 at home after a short illness. He was born on November 21, 1908 in Houma, Louisiana, the middle son of John S. Shinn and Sarah Berger Shinn. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, John Raymond Shinn and Louis C. Shinn. He was educated at Lorton Preparatory School in Houma and studied voice at Centenary College. Mr. Shinn moved to Minden in 1926, being employed as Manager of the gas company, later to be known as ArkLa Gas. He retired from ArkLa Gas in 1973. During his retirement he and his wife, Esther enjoyed frequent travel and were members of the Pelican Travelers. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the European Theater as an infantryman. In his 73 years in Minden, he was very involved in the city. He was the administrator of the Minden Association for Retarded Citizens. He had been on the Board of the Minden Cemetery Association. Mr. Shinn was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Until his death, he was the last surviving member of the original building committee when the church was built in 1951. He has been honored for 50 years service as a Lay Reader-Chalice Administrator, He had served on the Vestry many times and also as Senior Warden numerous times. He is lovingly remembered for his music and years of service in the choir. His annual singing of "Were You There" on Good Friday and "0 Holy Night" on Christmas Eve even in his 90th year will be remembered by all. He had been of service in every area of St. John's Parish. He is survived by his widow, Esther Robichaux Shinn. They were married April 1, 1959. He is also survived by many loving friends. Visitation was at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden on Sunday, July 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A service will be held at St. Joseph Episcopal Church, 1107 Broadway, Minden, on July 12, 1999 at 3 p.m. with Interment in Minden Cemetery. Pallbearers are Dr. Leon Bain. Jr., Ronald Campbell, Dr. Richard Campbell, Duane Cloud, Mike Harper, and Carleton Protho. Honorary pallbearers are, Thad Andress, Warren Dietrich, Dr. Michael Pistorius, Dr. Robert Van Horn, and David Williams. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are requested to be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, Minden or to charity of choice. Ruth Robison Michaud HODGE, LA - Funeral services for Ruth Robison Michaud will be held at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro, LA at 2 p.m., Monday, July 12, 1999. Graveside services will be held in Ruston, LA at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. David Dietzel, Rev. Doug McGuire and Rev. Joe Hamilton presiding. Mrs. Michaud was born March 21, 1911, and died July 10, 1999 at her beloved camp on Saline Lake. She graduated from Ruston High School and LA Tech University, She resided in Hodge, LA for 67 years and was a member of Hodge Methodist Church. Mrs. Michaud was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Michaud; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Robison, Sr. and her brother A. E. "Bubba" Robinson, Jr. Mamma Ruth is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law, Harriett and Caerell Dowies of Homer, LA and Suzanne and Andy Malone of Diana, TX, Also surviving her is her sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Tom Crozier of Hodge, LA; four grandchildren, Gil Dowies and Melinda Dowies, Mike Dowies, Sharon Malone and Scott Malone. Two great grandchildren, Maggie and Stephen Dowies. Pallbearers will be E. S. Foster, Carroll Michaud, Ronald Michaud, Lorne Michaud, Lue Charles Napper, and Troy Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be James Gleason, John Hall and J. D. Smith. Memorial can be made to the Hodge Methodist Church or the charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. Marjorie Goff Kozak SHREVEPORT, LA - Mrs. Marjorie Goff Kozak, 72, passed away on July 11, 1999 in Shreveport after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel in Shreveport, on Monday, July 12, 1999 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Services for Mrs. Kozak will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Shreveport, LA, Tuesday, July 13, at 3 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Guido Verbeck, Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery. Mrs. Kozak was born in Gibsland, LA on June 24, 1927 and was a resident of Shreveport for 50 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, as well as a partner in the family business, Kozak music. She is survived by her husband and life partner of 50 years, Eddy Kozak; her children, Brad Kozak of Dallas, TX and Janet Kozak Maines of Shreveport; her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth M. Kozak; and her three grandchildren, Meredith Maines of Shreveport, Will Morrison and Phoebe Kozak of Dallas, TX; and her sister, Jacqueline Rambin of Dallas, TX. She will be missed by her family and her many friends, who are secure in the knowledge that she is now with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Pallbearers will be Mike Rambin, Steve Rambin, Ronald Rambin, Jeffrey Goff, Jimmy Goff, and Brian Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Fraccastoro, J. C. Byrd, Alton McKnight, Bush Hedgcock, and Sid Galloway. The family would like to express their most sincere appreciation to the doctors and nurses of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Grace Home and, Christus Schumpert Hospice, as well as the many who supported the family through prayer. The family requests that donations be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church and to Christus Schumpert Hospice Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel 222-0348 Gladys Sybil Barnhill Miles QUITMAN, LA - Services for Gladys Sybil Barnhill Miles, 89, will be 3 p.m., July 12, 1999 at Fellowship Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Robert Tyler, Rev. R. P. Willis, Rev. E. D. Morris. Burial will follow in Fellowship Cemetery on Hwy. 167 North. Visitation was held from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 1999 at Edmonds Funeral Home-Jonesboro. Mrs. Miles, a homemaker, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 1999 at Lincoln General Hospital. She was born December 1, 1909 in Ft. Jessup, LA. She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy Miles Brown of Henderson, TX, Peggy Miles Degeneres of Slidell, LA, May Nell Machen of San Antonio, TX, Louise Baxley Tankersley of Jonesboro, LA; son, Floyd P. Miles, Jr. of Quitman, LA; brother, A. D. Barnhill of Georgetown, LA; sister, Marvell Bass of Mer Rouge, LA; 12 grandchildren: 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be James L. Baxley, 111, John Lawrence Degeneres Jr., Kyle Goss, Shane Machen, J. K. Martin, and Tommy Wilson Ill. Gladys Wackrel Johnson SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services for Gladys Wackrel Johnson, 97, will be held at 3:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at Algoma Cemetery in Marshall, TX Officiating will be Brother, Darwen Hunter, minister of Sunset Church of Christ. Mrs. Johnson passed away on Saturday, July 10, 1999 in Shreveport, LA. She was native of Marshall, TX and a resident of Shreveport, LA. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Sunset Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Crowell Johnson; sisters, Madeline Wackrel and Iris Wackrel; brother, John Lewis Wackrel, Sr. and his wife, Lois Wackrel; son, Bobby Johnson. She is survived by her son, Jerry Carroll Johnson; cousin, Dorothy Wood; and a number of nieces and nephews. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel 222-0348 Orval Thomas Barron MANSFIELD, LA - Graveside funeral services for Orval Thomas Barron will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 13, 1999, at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rev. Jim Reynolds, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mansfield. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday, July 12, 1999 at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield. Mrs. Barron was born on October 6, 1905 in Carthage, Texas, the youngest daughter of 0. L. Thomas and Ollie Todd Thomas. She married Henry Lee Barron and they lived in the Mansfield area until his death in 1979. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee Barron who died December 22, 1979; and her only daughter, Clarissa Joy Binning, who died May 23, 1984. She is survived by grandchildren Kimberly Binning Ross, of Caldwell, Texas, and her daughter, Hillory and son, Nathan, Greg Binning and his wife, Jennifer of Plymouth, Michigan, and their children Adam and Bettye Clarissa, Paige Binning O'Neal and her husband, Jim of Ruston, Louisiana and their children, Justin and Haley; son-in-law, Fred L. Binning and wife, Mayme of Mansfield, Louisiana; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be James Ray Thomas, Jeff Bellou, Clayton Shaw, Jack Barron, Earl Binning, and Greg Binning. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, LA 872-4660 July 13, 1999 Beauregard Parish Cowan, Patsy Quaidy, 52, of DeRidder died Sunday; services at 2 p.m. today at Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Hinson Cemetery, Knight Community. Jackson, O.D., 85, of Baton Rouge died; services pending; arrangements by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home, DeRidder. Caddo Parish Johnson, Gladys Wackrel, 97, of Shreveport died Saturday; graveside services at 3:30 p.m. today at Algoma Cemetery, Marshall, Texas; arrangements by Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home. Red River Parish Lea, Carol Sue, 49, of Martin died Sunday; services at 2 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Coushatta Chapel; burial in Holley Springs Cemetery, Martin. Vernon Parish Anderson, Carmel Johnson, 75, of Pitkin died Monday; services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Pitkin; burial in Blue Branch Cemetery; arrangements by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Leesville. McDonald, LeRoy, 87, of Leesville died Sunday; services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Welcome Cemetery, Simpson. Webster Parish Lunsford, Nelta R., 70, of Minden died Monday; services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Minden; burial in Gardens of Memory Cemetery; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden. Gregg County, Texas Brittain, Iris Margurite Hughes, 76, of Longview died Saturday; services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Morton Baptist Church, Morton Community; graveside services at 4:30 p.m. at Oak Bluff Memorial Cemetery; Port Neches; arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home, Marshall. Shelby County, Texas Keele, Arthur Dan, 62, of Center died Monday; graveside serices at 11 a.m. today at Mount Pleasant Cemetery; arrangements by Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Wichita, Kan. Burrus, Eva Marie, 78, of Wichita died Saturday; graveside services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery; arrangements by Lakeview Funeral Home, Wichita. E."J. "Rex" Gohring SHREVEPORT, LA - services will be conducted at Centuries Funeral Home Chapel for Edward Joseph Gohring, age 75 of Shreveport, LA. on Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 11am. Officiating will be Rev. Crawford Williams. Interment to follow in Centuries Memorial Park. Visitation will be at The Funeral Home on Tuesday frorn 5pm to 8pm. He entered into rest on Sunday, July 11, 1999 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of Shreveport. Mr. Gohring was retired from The Shreveport Country Club. He was a member of The American Legion, Post #14, and The 40 & 8 Local 137. Mr. Gohring was preceded in death by his wife, Gertie Claire Gohring. He is survived by one daughter, Gloria Jean Gebers and husband, Chuck of Oklahoma; one son, Edward J. Gohring, Jr. and wife, Carolyn of Shreveport, one step son, John W. Miller of Haughton, LA; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. "Military rites will be conducted by the 12th District, Dept. of LA., Veterans of Foreign Wars-Honor Guard". Centuries Funeral Home 686-4334 Nelta Rhea Lunsford MINDEN, LA - Nelta Rhea Lunsford, 70, passed away on July 12, 1999 from a recent illness. Visitation will be at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden, on Tuesday, July 13th from 5 p.m. to 7 p. m. Services for Mrs. Park will be held at First United Methodist Church in Minden on Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 2 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Joe Hunter and Rev. Ryan Horton. Interment will follow at the Gardens of Memory. Mrs. Park was born in Minden, LA on November 5, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lunsford. She was a loving wife of 50 years, mother, and grandmother. She traveled extensively with her husband for 30 years in the United States Air Force. She graduated from Minden High School, attended Louisiana Tech and graduated from Mister Lynn's Modeling School in Shreveport. She has been an active member of the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Park is survived by her husband, Col. P.D. Park, Jr.; son, Charles "Tom" and his wife, Claudia of Shreveport; daughters, Deborah Hudson of Minden, LA, Donna Wimmery and her husband, Dennis of Bossier City, LA; stepson, Perry Hart of Santa Rosa, CA. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Kelley Hudson, Forest Hudson, and Dillon Park. Mrs. Park is survived by her step-mother, Mrs. Tom Lunsford, and step-sister, Shirley and Ray Carter and family of Denver, CO. The family would like to express their heart felt thanks to Dr. Donna Holder, Dr. Deirdre Barfield and their staff of physicians and the nursing staff of Schumpert Medical Center, especially nurse Tony Gordon in S.I.C.U. Pallbearers will be Rod Gann, Bill Barcus, Judge C.A. Marvin, Marcus Wren, M.S. Odell, Larry Fisher, Perry Watson, Earle Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be members of The Builders Sunday School Class. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Minden Chapel 318-377-3412 Alexander David Slack SALT LAKE CITY, UT- Memorial services were held for Alex Slack, 23, on July 7, 1999, at Cannon Mortuary, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Alex passed away suddenly on June 29, 1999. He was born on July 7, 1975 in Shreveport, LA. Alex loved animals and was actively involved in animal rights and also was a Vegan. He is survived by his father, David Slack and step-mother, Vicki, of Shreveport, LA; his mother, Kathy McCallister Westbrook and step-father George, Of Salt Lake City; sisters: Laura and Carolyn Slack of Shreveport; Cassie, Abby, Kumari Westbrook of Salt Lake City; also surviving are: aunt, Debra Slack Walton; uncles, Danny Slack and wife, Cathy, of Shreveport; Jimmy Slack and wife, Charlotte, of Cheyenne, WY; great grandmother, Allie Mae Slack of Shongaloo, LA; Alex's beloved fiancee and love of his life, Shannon Nichols, and a host of other relatives and friends. A brother, Michael Westbrook, preceded Alex in death. The family requests memorials in Alex's memory be made to the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade, P. O. Box 822411, Dallas, TX 75382, (214) 503-1419. Mrs. Ethel M. Brown SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel M. Brown, 58, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home. Officiating will be Dr. B. F. Roberts, Jr., Pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Family visitation will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Heavenly Gates Chapel. Mrs. Brown was born in Shreveport, LA and resided at 4360 Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Sam Brown, Jr.; son, Rossi Brown; step-son, Jimmy Gardner; daughters, Cynthia Brown, Jacqueline Brown Sylvester; step-daughter, Justina Washington; six sisters; three brothers; five grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, relative, friend, and will be missed dearly. Heavenly Gates Funeral Home 222-8010 Chester Lee "Papaw" Mulford SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Mr. Chester Lee "Papaw" Mulford, 85, will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at Rose-Neath's Marshall Street Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Barry Stephens, pastor of Huntington Park Church of the Nazarene and Dr. John Cotner, Pastor Emeritus. Burial will follow in Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Avenue. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at the funeral home. Mr. Mulford passed away Sunday, July 11, 1999 following a brief illness. He was born October 8, 1913 in Picayune, MS. Mr. Mulford was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Zelma Mulford and his brother, Dennis Mulford. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Dorothy Cantley Mulford; son, Ronald Mulford and wife, Carolyn; daughter, Marinell Copeland and husband, Ray, all of Shreveport, LA; sister, Louise Thompson of Mendenhall, MS; sister-in-law, Mahe Mulford of Brookhaven, MS; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike Covert, Sr., Johnie Crooks, Craig Mulford, Keith Mulford, Brian Olson, Sam Sadler, Frank Tate and Larry Thompson. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel 222-0348 Barbara Jane Barnhill NATCHITOCHES, LA - Services for Barbara Jane Barnhill will be held Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 11 a.m. in the Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Honzel and Rev. Barney Barnhill officiating. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery, Marthaville, LA. Barbara, 49, of Natchitoches died at her residence July 11, 1999. She was a resident of Natchitoches and a native of Ft. Hood, TX. She was a member of the Westside Baptist Church, Natchitoches, LA. At the time of her death, Barbara was the Assistant Branch Manager of the Bank of Montgomery Derry, LA. She was the former Office Manager for the C.P.A. Firm of Hines, Jackson & Hines - Natchitoches, LA. She was a 1968 graduate of RobelineHigh School where she was the Valedictorian of her class. Survivors include her daughter, Monica Lambert of Natchitoches, LA; her mother and step father, Mrs. Peggy and Nelson Maricelli of Natchitoches, LA; two sisters, Jeannie Curtis and Judy Broadway, both of Many, LA. Pallbearers will be Scott Broadway, Brett Broadway, Bobby King, Steve Caldwell, James Snyder, Ken Hale, Jerry Brungart, Lewis Hines. Visitation will be Monday, July 12, 1999 , from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Tuesday, July 13,1999 from 8 a.m. until service time in the funeral home chapel. (Barbara was a Loving and Caring Mother, Daughter, and Sister.) Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, 318-357-8271 Parsons, Clarence Monroe "Toby" BATON ROUGE, LA - A retired certified safety professional, 65, a native of Paducah, KY., he died at 9:40 p.m., Saturday after a lengthy illness which he handled with courage and dignity. Visiting at Rabenhorst East Funeral Home, 11000 Florida Blvd. from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Broadmoor Baptist Church, 9755 Goodwood Blvd., the Dr. John Goodwin officiating, followed by burial at Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife Redean Rushing Parsons, one son and his wife, Kent and Lisa Parsons and four daughters and their husbands, Beth and Sam Smith, Joanna and Paul Leinweber, Gractia and Randy Lowery, Rise' and Billy Cannon, Jr., 21 grandchildren, Emily and Miles Parsons, Christine Renner, Mindy and Kristy Didier-Smith, Kyle, Kendall and Keely Smith, Sarah Sullivan and her husband, Robert J. Munson, III, Hunter Sullivan, Ashley and Anna Leinweber, Ginger, Gracie and Amanda Dial, Toby Lowery, Cassie, Jessie, Abbie, Mandie and Billie, Kathryn Cannon, two sister and their husbands, Jane and James Park of Ghana, West Africa, Judy and Ronnie Parker of Paducah, KY; a brother and his wife, Waymon and Marilyn Parsons of Marsailles, IL; a sister-in-law and her husband, Mary and Robert Goodwin of Frankfort, KY and a brother-in-law and his wife, Kyle and Emogene Rushing of Plano, TX and an aunt, Gractia Parsons Culver of Melrose, FL. Preceded in death by his parents Lee Roy and Gladys Parsons, sister, Alyce Jean, son-in-law, Gary M. Didier and brother-in-law, Truitt Rushing. He was a Shreveport resident from 1989 until 1995. During that time he attended Schumpert Adult Day Center and was active in the "Strokers Association." He was a graduate of Paducah Jr. College and attended LSU. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the Signal Corp and the American Security Agency. A generation of young people were influenced by his love of sports as an American Legion baseball coach. He was a deacon of Broadmoor Baptist Church where he worshiped for 36 years. Memorial donations may be made to the Louisiana War Veteran Home Activity Fund, 4739 Hwy 10, Jackson, LA 70748. Mrs. Marjorie Goff Kozak SHREVEPORT, LA - Mrs. Marjorie Goff Kozak, 72, passed away on July 11, 1999 in Shreveport after a long battle with cancer. Services for Mrs. Kozak will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Shreveport, LA, Tuesday, July 13, at 3 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Guido Verbeck, Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery. Mrs. Kozak was born in Gibsland, LA on June 24, 1927 and was a resident of Shreveport for 50 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, as well as a partner in the family business, Kozak music. She is survived by her husband and life partner of 50 years, Eddy Kozak; her children, Brad Kozak of Dallas, TX and Janet Kozak Maines of Shreveport; her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth M. Kozak; and her three grandchildren, Meredith Maines of Shreveport, Will Morrison and Phoebe Kozak of Dallas, TX; and her sister, Jacqueline Rambin of Dallas, TX. She will be missed by her family and her many friends, who are secure in the knowledge that she is now with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Pallbearers will be Mike Rambin, Steve Rambin, Ronald Rambin, Jeffrey Goff, Jimmy Goff, and Brian Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Fraccastoro, J. C. Byrd, Alton McKnight, Bush Hedgcock, and Sid Galloway. The family would like to express their most sincere appreciation to the doctors and nurses of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Grace Home and Christus Schumpert Hospice, as well as the many who supported the family through prayer. The family requests that donations be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church and to Christus Schumpert Hospice. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel 222-0348 William G. (Bill) Raney SHREVEPORT, LA - Services for William G. (Billy) Raney, 68, will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Mike Stowell, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Keithville, LA, assisted by Rev. Ray Raney, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church of Bossier City. Burial will be at Centuries Memorial Park with Masonic Rites being observed. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Mr. Raney a life long resident of Shreveport, LA died Sunday, July 11, 1999 after a sudden illness. He was born in Shreveport, LA. He was a retired owner of Paint and Body Shop. Mr. Raney was a Baptist, a member of American Legion Post # 14, Temple Masonic Lodge # 448 in Bossier City, Scottish Rites, and El Karubah, he was also a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Bessie Raney and his brothers, Shelton and Cecil Raney, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Walton Raney of Shreveport; one son, Danny Raney of Shreveport; four, grandchildren, Ashley, Shelly, Karley and Kelley Raney; two sisters, Frances Jeter and Helen Hailey; two brothers., Charles Raney and Jimmy Raney. Pallbearers will be Randy Tullis, Rusty Tullis, Ronnie Raney, Jody Raney and Rick Raney. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel - 687-1256 Shelton Scoff Pennington KEITHVILLE, LA - Funeral services for Shelton Scoff Pennington, 18, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at North Highland United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Benge, pastor of North Highland United Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. Charles Rodriguez, pastor of Mt. Caemel Presbyterian Church of Bailey, MS. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at Mineral Springs Cemetery, Dubach, LA. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at the funeral home. Shelton passed away Sunday, July 11, 1999 in Bossier City, LA after a sudden illness. He was born in Monroe, LA and was a resident of Keithville, LA. He was employed with Johnny's Pizza. Survivors include his fiancee, Rebecca DeWitt of Shreveport, LA; son, Ethan Scott Pennington of Shreveport, LA; mother and step-father, Vickie and William Bassett of Mineral Springs, LA; father and stepmother, Frank and Sandy Pennington of Keithville, LA; paternal grandmother, Doris Sheppard of Shreveport, LA; paternal grandparents, Paul and Virginia Pennington of Ruston, LA; maternal grandmother, Edna Jo Otwell of Hilly Junction, LA; maternal grandfather, Paul Otwell of Mineral Springs, LA; brothers, Mark Pennington and wife, Stacie of Haughton, LA and Bryan Pennington and fiancee, Jacki Hepp of Shreveport, LA; and nephews, Tyler Pennington and Lucas Pennington. Pallbearers will be Bryan Pennington, Mark Pennington, Scott Tullos, Eric Weiland, Dusty Miller, David Sepulvado, Brett Anderson and Tommy Taylor. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel 222-0348 Hattie Marvin Moncrief Pavey TYLER, TX - Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 2:30 p.m., at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel by Dr. Don Cottrill of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Slidell, LA, assisted by Rev. Bryan D. Dauphin of Summer Grove United Methodist Church for Hattie Marvin Moncrief Pavey. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery. Born April 9, 1905 in Gibsland, LA, Mrs. Pavey passed away Saturday, July 10, 1999 at her home in Tyler, Texas after a brief illness. Mrs. Pavey was a former long-time resident of Shreveport having moved to Tyler in February of 1998. She moved to Shreveport in 1925 to enter Nursing School on the recommendation of their family Physician, Dr. Wade. She attended the old Schumpert Sanitarium graduating as an R.N. in June of 1928. Mrs. Pavey was a former member of Cedar Grove Methodist Church where she was active in the Women's Society of Christian Services and was a delegate to the Louisiana Methodist Conference on several occasions. As an active member of Summer Grove United Methodist Church, she served on the Parsonage Committee and the United Methodist Women. In January 1999, she was awarded a permanent Honorary Membership on the Summer Grove United Methodist Church's Administrative Board in recognition of the many years of her work in the church. Mrs. Pavey was pre-deceased by parents, M. W. Moncriet and Annie Shaffer Moncrief; her husband of 38 years, Francis Nathan Pavey, Jr.; infant daughter, Annie Lee Pavey; two brothers, Emery and Edwim Moncrief; sister, Nora Moncrief Edmiston and infant granddaughter, Vicki Lynn Turner. She is survived by three children, Ruby Pavey Holland and husband, Claude, Jr. of Tyler, Texas; Francis Nathan Pavey, III and wife, Pat, and Gwen Pavey Turner of Shreveport; 11 grandchildren, Dale Holland (Brenda), David Holland, Claude Holland, III (Mary Ellen), Tim Holland (Pat), Cindy Pavey Pittman (Robert), Rebecca Pavey Hardin, Robin Pavey Miller (Casey), Charles Burroughs (Lisa), Karen Burroughs, Rhonda Turner Hereford (Lou) and Rachel Turner Wagner; 17 great grandchildren; one expected great grandchild; and two expected great-great grandchildren; four brothers, Halbert Moncrief (Dovie) of Brookhaven, MS; Carl Moncrief of Gibsiand, LA; Euell Moncrief (Mable) of Madison, MS and Orland Moncrief (Virginia) of Shreveport; numerous nieces and nephews, additional family members and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be grandsons Dale, David, Claude and Tim Holland, Lou Hereford and Greg Wagner. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Burroughs, Robert Pittman, Casey Miller and Charles Lyons. The family would like to thank Hospice of Tyler and express their appreciation to the Joy Class of Greenacres Baptist Church, Tyler, TX, and to her many friends and fellow worshippers at Summer Grove United Methodist Church in Shreveport for their prayers and support. Gratitude to Sonja Bracey, Ann McElwee and Inez Johniken of Hair Attraction. A Special thanks to Dr. Svetisla Vukelia and Staff at the Tyler Cancer Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the Hospice of Choice. [NOTE: "Today She Got Her Wings", a poem, is not included here, but was published in the Shreveport Times.] July 14, 1999 Beauregard Parish Jackson, O.D., 85, of Baton Rouge died Monday, services at I p.m. Thursday at Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home Chapel, DeRidder; burial in Sugartown Cemetery, Sugartown. Caddo Parish Borden, Harley Edford, 89, of Shreveport died Tuesday; services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sullivan Funeral Home Travis Street Chapel, Marshall; burial in Center Cemetery, Harleton, Texas. Hunt,Jessie Coleman Hunt Jr., 52, of Oil City died Monday; services at 2 p.m. Thursday at McGuire Funeral Home Chapel, Vivian; burial in Evans Field Cemetery, Oil City. Mulford, Chester Lee, 85, of Shreveport died Sunday; services at 11:30 a.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall Street Chapel; burial in Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Ave. Pennington, Shelton Scott, 18, of Keithville died Sunday; services at 10 a.m. today at North Highland United Methodist Church; graveside services at 2 p.m. at Mineral Springs Cemetery, Dubach; arrangements by Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home. Thompson, Seakrist Casten, 21, of Shreveport died Tuesday; services at 4 p.m. Thursday at Sullivan Funeral Home Travis Street Chapel, Marshall, Texas; burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Marshall. Jackson Parish Bell, Thelma Lea, 77, of Quitman died Monday; services at 4 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro; burial in Mount Olive West Cemetery, Quitman. Vail, Camille "Polly," 83, of North Hodge died Monday; services Pending; arrangements by Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Lincoln Parish Goolsby, Marie, 93, of Baton Rouge died Monday; services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rock Corner Baptist Church; burial in Mineral Springs Cemetery; arrangements by Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Lann, Lavena Dell, 83, of Ruston died Monday; services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Temple Baptist Church: burial in Douglas Cemetery, arrangements by Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Natchitoches Parish Johnson, Eric Thomas, 31, of Natchitoches died Tuesday; services pending; arrangements by Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Vernon Parish Gill, Jewel Lene, 62, of Pitkin died Tuesday; services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Pitkin; burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Hixson Funeral Home, Leesville. Winn Parish Hodges, Gordon L., 83, of Montgomery died Monday; services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield; burial in Mount Zion Cemetery, Montgomery. Harrison County, Texas Rotzler, Peggy Hilliard, 77, of Marshall died Tuesday; services at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Marshall; burial in Lake Margaret Cemetery; arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home. Shelby County, Texas McCain, Dixie Samford, 88, of Houston died Tuesday; graveside services at 2 p.m. today at Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery; arrangements by Mangum Funeral Home, Center. Robert Morgan Bingham BOISE, ID - Robert (Bob) Morgan Bingham, 81, of Boise, Idaho passed away July 12, 1999 at Boise Samaritan Village. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 17 at Antioch United Methodist Church with Reverend William Finnin and Reverend James Pyle officiating. Burial will follow at the Antioch Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana on Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Bob was born in Henderson, Minnesota February 7, 1918 and spent most of his childhood on a dairy farm in Wheeling, IL. He was a graduate from the University of Minnesota. A veteran of WWII Bob served as a Captain in the 313th Field Artillery Battalion 80th Blue Ridge Infantry Division, 3rd Army. Following action at the Moselle River in Germany, his battalion was awarded the Distinguished Unit Presidential Citation. Additionally Captain Bingham was awarded the Bronze Star for his meritorious service in France, Luxembourg and Germany. Bob married Eleanor Barrons on August 30, 1941 in Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Following WWII they settled in Antioch Community, Lincoln Parish, where they introduced one of the first peach orchards in the area. It was on the "farm" that Bob and Eleanor raised their four children while Bob held various agricultural related positions. In 1968 Bob had a career change and he and Eleanor moved to New Orleans. During this time, Bob became involved with an oil refining product for which he held two patents. In 1996 they retired to Boise, Idaho. Bob will always be remembered as a warm and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Eleanor, four children, son Peter and wife, Annette of Austin, TX; daughiters, Mary and husband Will Finnin of Dallas, TX; Judy and husband, Ron Halverson of Boise, ID; Jeanne and husband, Lansing Lee III of Augusta, GA; 11 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; sister, Beth Duddy and brothers, Donald S. and Douglas Bingham; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold S. and Jessie M. Bingham and his niece Sharon Duddy Tolin. Nelta Rhea Lunsford Park MINDEN, LA - Nelta Rhea Lunsford, 70, passed away on July 12,1999 from a recent illness. Visitation will be at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden, on Tuesday, July 13th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Services for Mrs. Park will be held at First United Methodist Church in Minden on Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 2 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Joe Hunter and Rev. Ryan Horton. Interment will follow at the Gardens of Memory. Mrs. Park was born in Minden, LA on November 5, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lunsford. She was a loving wife of 50 years, mother, and grandmother. She traveled extensively with her husband for 30 years in the United States Air Force. She graduated from Minden High School, attended Louisiana Tech and graduated from Mister Lynn's Modeling School in Shreveport. She has been an active member of the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Park is survived by her husband, Col. P.D. Park, Jr.; son, Charles "Tom" and his wife, Claudia of Shreveport; daughters, Deborah Hudson of Minden, LA, Donna Mummery and her husband, Dennis of Bossier City, LA; stepson, Perry Hart of Santa Rosa, CA. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Kelley Hudson, Forest Hudson, and Dillon Park. Mrs. Park is survived by her step-mother, Mrs. Tom Lunsford, and step-sister, Shirley and Ray Carter and family of Denver, CO. The family would like to express their heart felt thanks to Dr. Donna Holder, Dr. Deirdre Barfield and their staff of physicians and the nursing staff of Schumpert Medical Center, especially nurse Tony Gordon in S.I.C.U. Pallbearers will be Rod Gann, Bill Barcus, Judge C.A. Marvin, Marcus Wren, M.S. Odell, Larry Fisher, Perry Watson, Earle Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be members of The Builders Sunday School Class. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Minden Chapel 318-377-3412 Charlmer Spearman Vivian, LA - Services for Charlmer Spearman, 85, will be 10 a.m., July 15, 1999 at McGuire Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. J. C. Clement, Merlin Liverman and Rev. Morris Brock. Burial will follow in Vivian Cemetery. Mr. Spearman was born May 22, 1914 in Rodessa, LA and died July 12, 1999 in Caddo Medical Center. He was preceded in death by infant son, Douglas, father James Cooper Spearman; mother, Oma Sandlir; brothers, Marcus, Blanchard, and Otis Spearman, sisters, Anna Septon, Jesnita Conley, Johnnie Dean McAfee, Addie Gilmore, Clarice Mathis, SteIla Lee. Mr. Spearman was survived by his wife, Marion of Vivian, LA; son Gregory and wife, Milde Spearman of Littleton, CO.; daughters, JoAnn and husband Walter Smith of Marshall, TX, Paulette and husband, Richard Holt of McLeod, TX; Debbie and husband Danny Dison of Bossier City, LA; grandchildren Richard and wife, Sally Holt of McLeod, TX, and husband, Mark Stalsky of Oakdale, LA, Randy Holt of McLeod, TX, and Samantha Smith of Waskom, TX, Andrew Smith of zMarshall, TX, Chris Dison and Kim Dison of Bossier City, LA, Holly Spearman and Landon Spearman of Littleton, CO; great grandchildren, Timothy Taylor and Thomas Holt of McLeod, TX, Anna Ashley and Strm Stalsky of Oakdale, LA, Katheryn, Kaylee and Kolton Smith of Waskom, TX; btothers, Abe O'Farrell, O'Neal Spearman of Vivian, LA, Buddy Spearman, of Dallas, TX, Clarence Spearman of Victoria, TX; sisters, Lucille Herring and Alice Rives of Shreveport, LA, Irene French of Vivian, LA and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Spearman joined the Army un July 20, 1937 in Dallas, TX. He served with the 89th Infantry division during WWII earning the Purple heart after being wounded in action in France. During the Korean War he served with the 56th Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalion in Korea participating in the "Big Switch". He continued to serve his country with honor retiring in 1961 with the rank of SFC in the 26th Infantry 1 st BG CO B. After retiring he moved to Vivian, LA and went to work for the Caddo Parish Army Department retiring as supervisor. During retirement years he was very active and had great concerns for his family and friends salvation and then the direction his precious country was going. He wrote many letters to the editors of our newspaper concerning important issues to our country. His family remembers him with love pride and will miss his love of life. We would like to thank Brother Richard Beeman, Reverend Merlin Liverman, Reverend J. C. Clements, Reverend Morris Brock and also the staff of North Caddo Medical Center, the EMS Service of North Caddo Hospital, Dr. Steven Taylor Dr. John Haynes and a special thanks to Dr. Jeff Holt. His favorite verse was Philippians 3; 13-14 and John 3 verse 4. Philippians 3; 13-14, Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize at the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. John 3; 4 I have no greater joy than to hear children walk in truth. Ophie S. Dowling CONVERSE, LA - Funeral services for Ophie S. Dowling, 79, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 1999 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. N. 0. Pugh. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. at Grand Cane Cemetery in Grand Cane, LA. The family will receive friends beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Ophie S. Dowling, a homemaker, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 1999 after a brief illness. She was a native of Pleasant Hill, LA and had resided in Converse, LA for the past 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, T. L. Dowling. She is survived by one son, T. 0. "Jimmy" Greer and wife, Flo of Converse, LA; grandchildren, Gaye Atkinson and Clay Greer; three great grandchildren; two nieces, Virginia Jones and Ann Nichols; step-son, Porter Dowling and wife, Marilyn. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel 687-1256 Thomas Lorriane Whiteman Campbell MINDEN, LA - Thomas Lorriane Whiteman Campbell died July 13,1999 in Minden Medical Center following a stroke. Born 91 years ago in Sibley, Missouri, she was the only child of H. T. and Annah Pearl Whiteman of Marceline, Missouri. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Paul M. Campbell, she is survived by a son, Dr. Richard W. Campbell, daughter-in-law, Lisa and grandson, Hooker of Minden. She was a graduate of Stephens College and Missouri University School of Journalism. Her degrees in Music and Journalism led to stints on various newspapers and twenty years as church organist at St. John's Episcopal Church and pianist for the Minden Lions Club. She is perhaps best known for her avocation, the promotion of historical studies and the preservation of local history. Organizational affiliations include being a communicant of St. John's Episcopal Church, Minden, past Chapter Regent and Registrar and twice state officer of the DAR with sixty years membership and nine ancestors bars, past president of the UDC; past president of the North LA Historical Association and honorary life member of the Board; past officer of the State Genealogical Society; organizing member and past president of the Minden Study Club; founding member of the Women's Department Club; member of the Society of Boonesborogh; Clan Campbell Society, Colonial Dames of America, Chapter VI, Descendants of Colonial Clergy, Huguenot Society, Matthew Agee Chapter, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century; Daughters of 1812; American Legion Auxiliary. She was designated Webster Parish's Official Historian and named Minden's "Woman of the Year" for 1978. She was the Heritage Queen of the Minden Germanfest and Grand Marshall of the Christmas Parade. February 25, 1997 was proclaimed "Thomas Lorriane Campbell Day" in Minden, Visitation was at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden on Tuesday, July 13. 1999 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1107 Broadway, Minden, on July 14,1999 at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Buckner, Missouri. Pallbearers are Dr. Leon Bain, Judge Harmon Drew, Hal Jackson, Steve Maddry, Philp McInnis, and Carleton Prothro. The family requests any donations be made to the North LA Historical Association or St. John's Episcopal Church. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Minden, LA 377-3412 Mrs. Ada Belle Melcher BOSSIER CITY, LA - Mrs. Ada Belle Melcher, 87, passed away on Monday, July 12, 1999. She had been a resident of Bossier City since 1948. Her faith and love in God was shown by her devoted service and through her membership with the Eastern Star which spanned over 30 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Mr. C. D. Melcher; son, Leonard Watson and wife, Claudie; step-daughter, Ruth Hellman and husband Terry; sister-in-law, Lou Vincent; grandchildren, Sheila Chandler, Charleen Burton, Mike Overstreet; loving friends, D. C. Maddox, Sherman Wiggin, Bill & Gwen Marshall, Cindy Johnson, John Kirkland, Dorman Jeane, Joe Flores and their families. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Hill Crest on Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Hill Crest Cemetery with Scott Jones, William Jones, John Opphile, Patrick Prapbraine, Bobby Allen Kirkland, Joe FIores, and Lee Flores serving as pallbearers. Hill Crest Funeral Home 949-9415 Joyce Ann Brugier Berry SHREVEPORT, LA - Joyce Ann Brugier Berry passed away on July 13, 1999 after a lengthy baffle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral. Officiating will be The Reverend Canon Jane W. B. Alexander, Canon Pastor and The Reverend Canon James H. Fetterman, Canon Missioner. The family will receive friends in the Cathedral parlor following the services. Interment will take place in the Cathedral Columbarium at a later date. Mrs. Berry was born in Beeville, Texas on January 14, 1933, the daughter of Elfie Brugier Williams and the late Robert Brugier. She was a graduate of C. E. Byrd High School and Centenary College. At Centenary she was Centenary Lady, president of Chi Omega Fraternity and Panhellenic Council, and ROTC Sponsor. In the Shreveport community, she was past president of Chi Omega Alumnae, past board member of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral and past officer of the Shreveport Medical Auxiliary. She enjoyed memberships in the Cotillion Club, Shreveport Symphony Guild, Shreveport Opera Guild and the English Speaking Union. She was also employed as an instructor at Ayers Business School. Mrs. Berry is survived by her mother, Elfie Williams of New Orleans, her daughter, Lianne and her husband, Phil Pearson and step grandchildren, Jessica and Colton Pearson all of Dallas; daughter, Susanne and her husband, Ernest Johnson of Houston, TX; and one son, Oscar Lee Berry III and his wife, Ashley; and grandson, Alan Lee Berry of Shreveport. Mrs. Berry loved Shreveport, her church, her many friends, Chi Omega and her children and grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be made in lieu of flowers to St. Mark's Cathedral or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426 Myra Joy Cobb Shillcutt BOSSIER CITY, LA - Graveside service for Myra Joy Cobb Shillcutt, 81, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Ave. Officiating will be Rev. Crawford Williams. Mrs. Shillcutt passed away on Monday, July 12, 1999. She was a native of Athens, LA and a resident a Bossier City, LA. Mrs. Shillcutt was a member of the Broadmoor Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. H. Shillcutt, son, Jerry Shillcutt, and great grandson, Brandon Roberson. She is survived by two sons, Booker Shillcutt of Atlanta, GA, Bob Shillcutt of Baton Rouge, LA; one daughter, Nancy Roberson of Benton, LA; daughter-in-law, Barbara Shillcutt of Benton, LA; two brothers, Lynwood Cobb and Joe Cobb; nine grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Roberson, Larry Wilson, Larry Cobb, Scott LaBorde, Bret Thomas, Gilbert Shillcutt, and Herschel Cobb Jr., Steven Shillcutt. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier Chapel 746-2543 Cynthia W. "Cindy" Robinson SPRINGHILL, LA - Memorial services for Cynthia W. "Cindy" Robinson, 48, will be held Thursday, July 15,1999 at Springhill United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. with Rev. Weldon Bares officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 14,1999 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home. Springhill, LA. Cindy departed this life Tuesday, July 13, 1999 due to complications from a brain tumor. She fought a courageous battle since being diagnosed in August of 1996, while maintaining her steadfast faith and dignity. She was educated at LSU, receiving her Masters Degree in Special Education in 1973. She was an active member of the Webster Parish Alumni Association and was the recipient of the LSU Alumni Association Chapter Service Award in 1997. She taught special education in the public schools of Webster Parish for several years. She also taught several years at Plain Dealing Academy. She worked as a marketing representative for Kraft Foods and also owned her own advertising specialty business for several years before taking over as office manager of her husband's law off ice in Springhill. She was an active member of Springhill United Methodist Church having served on numerous committees including Chairperson of the Administrative Board. She had a strong and abiding faith in God which she expressed to all with whom she came in contact. She and her husband John, attended Louisiana United Methodist Cursillo #43 in Alexandria. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Judge John Robinson of Springhill, LA, two sons, Eric Robinson and wife, Amy of Longview, TX and Kyle Robinson of Springhill, LA; granddaughter, Whitney Wilhelm of Longview, TX; mother-in-law, Reba Robinson of Springhill, LA. The family would like to express its gratitude to Dr. Wayne Sessions and staff, Dr. Anil Nanda and staff and Dr. Johnny Craig and staff for their excellent and compassionate medical care. The family also wishes to thank Louise Koske, Reba Robinson, Flo Sessions, Corine Bland, Karen Stephens, Beverly McMachen and Diane Putman for their love and care of Cindy. The family also wishes to acknowledge and thank all of the churches and individuals for their prayers, support and donations throughout Cindy's illness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Springhill United Methodist Church Prayer Garden Fund, P. 0. Box 545, Springhill, Louisiana 71075; the Louisiana Methodist Cursillo Scholarship Fund, noted "in memory of Cindy Robinson" c/o Nathan Roberts, 3004 Pershing Avenue, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 or People Against Cancer, P. 0. Box 10, Otho, Iowa 50569. July 15, 1999 Bossier Parish Judah, Charlsie Rae, 82, of Plain Dealing died Monday; services at 2 p.m. today at Plain Dealing Assembly of God Church; burial in Plain Dealing Cemetery; arrangements by Bailey Mortuary, Plain Dealing. Caddo Parish Hunt Jr., Jessie Coleman Younger, 52, of Oil City died Monday; services at 2 p.m. today at McGuire Funeral Home Chapel, Vivian; burial in Evans Field Cemetery, Oil City. McNeal, Vernie Arledge, 85, of Vivian died Wednesday; services at 10 a.m. Friday at McGuire Funeral Home Chapel, Vivian; burial in Blanchard Cemetery. Spearman, Chalmers, 85, of Vivian died Monday; services at 10 a.m. today at McGuire Funeral Home Chapel, Vivian; burial in Vivian Cemetery. Jackson Parish Thrasher, Juanita A., 84, of Saline died Tuesday-, services at 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro; burial in Old Saline Cemetery, Saline. Vail, Camille "Mama Polly," 83, of North Hodge died Monday; services at 10 a.m. today at First Assembly of God Church, Jonesboro; burial in Mount Olive East Cemetery, Quitman; arrangements by Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Natchitoches Parish Johnson, Eric Thomas, 31, of Natchitoches died Tuesday; services at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Natchitoches: burial in Dewil Cemetery, near Gardner; arrangements by Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches. Union Parish Welch, Softy Jo, 70, of Bernice died Monday; services at 2 p.m. today at Pine Grove Baptist Church; burial in Pine Grove Cemetery; arrangements by Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Webster Parish Fincher, Wilbur, 74, of Minden died Tuesday; graveside services at 10:30 a.m. today at Arlington Cemetery, Homer; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden. Winn Parish Creel, Charles Neiz, 75, of Joyce died Wednesday; services at 10 a.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield; burial in Union Cemetery, Joyce. Harrison County, Texas Neal, Doris Jennings, 75, of Chandler, Texas, died Tuesday; memorial services at 10 a.m. Friday at Longview Missionary Baptist Church, Longview, Texas; arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home, Marshall, Texas. Shelby County, Texas Adams, Era Ramsey, 79, of Joaquin, Texas, died Tuesday; services at 2 p.m. today at Watson & Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas; buried in Shady Grove Cemetery McGhen, Chayton Arthur, Infant, or Bossier City died Monday; graveside services were Wednesday at Greer-Brady Cemetery, Shelby County; arrangements by Watson & Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas. Seakrist Caston Thompson SHREVEPORT, LA - Services for Mr. Seakrist Caston Thompson, 21, will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 1999 at Sullivan Funeral Home in Marshall, TX. Officiating will be Rev. Dan Hatton. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, TX. Mr. Thompson departed this life on Tuesday, July 13,1999. Seakrist will always be remembered and loved by his family and many close friends. He will forever remain a part of our hearts. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Martha N. Morgan and step-grandmother, Mary Lou Morgan. Survivors include his loving mother and step-father, Karla and Joseph Barbee; father, Michael Thompson, grandfather, Max Morgan (Big Dad) of Marshall, TX; grandmother, Joan Thompson; step-grandmother, Lillie Mae Barbee; step-brother, Chris Barbee; aunt, Rhonda Faour and husband, James of Doyline, LA; uncle, Glen Morgan of Bossier City, LA; fiancee, Jennifer Staggs; special family member, Kim Kemmerly; numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be John Everett Dan Spivey, Max Jefferson Morgan, David DuShane Spradling, Troy Nester, and Jonathan Sharp. Thomas "Joe" Doyle, Jr. HAUGHTON, LA - Services for Thomas "Joe" Doyle, Jr., 55, will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 16, 1999 at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel. Officiating will be Tommy Holmes, Carl Barr and Rev. Philip Michiels. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery south of Coushatta, LA. Funeral home visitation will be after 4 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 1999. Mr. Doyle died Tuesday, July 13, 1999 in Bossier City after a lengthy illness. He graduated from Bossier High School in 1961 and then attended Sam Houston State College. Mr. Doyle was a member of the American Legion Koran Post #388. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Joseph Doyle, Sr. Survivors are his wife, Renee Doyle of Haughton, LA; mother, Nettie Bamburg Doyle of Bossier City, LA; three children Tammey Doyle Blake and husband, Kevin of Hot Springs, AR, Lois Moss and Jake Moss both of Blanchard, LA; three grandchildren, Courtney, Dillon and Cassidy Blake of Hot Springs, AR. Pallbearers will be Jake Moss, Rod Worthington, Joe Pipes, Bill Baker, Wendy Wright, Les Rape, Danny Culpepper, E. A. Lovett and John Clark. Honorary pallbearers will be Melvin Adkison, Alan Beers, Bryant Beers, Kevin Blake, Tommy Ford, Robin Holstetter, Tom Simpson, Drew Allen, Morris Womack and Kenny Barlow. Special thanks to dear friend Nadine Barksdale, Shelia Jo, Schumpert Hospice and to all of his friends for their loving prayers. Memorials may be made to Scbumpert Hospice or the American Cancer Society. The family will be at his mother Nettie Doyle's house in Bossier City. A Remembrance Service will be held Friday evening at Camp Joy. Friends and love ones are encouraged to attend. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier Chapel, 746-2543 Ann Dillard Connell LAKE BISTINEAU, LA - Ann D. Connell joined our Lord at 3:30 a.m. on July 14, 1999. Graveside services will be held at Forest Park Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 16,1999. Visitation will be held at Osborn from 12 until 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Services will be under the direction of Osborn Funeral Home with the Reverend Harold Cobb presiding. Ann is survived by her husband, Bryan E. Connell of Lake Bistineau, LA; daughters, Kay Colvin of Edmond, OK and Carol C. Shafton of San Francisco, CA; and their families. The family of Ann Connell would like to especially thank Dr. Robert Taylor and his personal staff, and the entire staff of Summit Hospital for their superb and loving care and support of Ann and her family, The family requests that memorials be made to Belcher/Dixie Presbyterian Church or the charity of donor's choice. Osborn Funeral Home $65-8426 Peggy Hilliard Rotzler MARSHALL, TX - Peggy Hilliard Rotzler went to be with her Father in Heaven on July 13, 1999. Born in Marshall, Texas, on January 14, 1922, she was the only child of Vernon and Maggie Littlejohn Hilliard. Her early years were spent with cousins and friends at Camp Fern, a residential summer camp for girls and boys, which was established by her parents in 1934. She later attended Hollins College in Virginia and graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in health, physical education and recreation. She was a member of Mortar Board and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She taught school for two years in Marshall where she met and married R. W. (Bill) Rotzler from Pittsburgh, PA, They lived in Texas City and later Alvin, Texas. Upon the death of her mother in 1961, she assumed the ownership of Camp Fern which she operated until July 13. She has left behind a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Bill and Marcia Rotzler of Longview and a daughter and son-in-law Margaret and Albert Thompson of Marshall as well as two grandsons, Hilliard and William Rotzler. Her love of children and her love for the Lord are two lasting gifts she has given to her children as well as four generations of campers who knew and loved her. The joy that she shared remains in our hearts. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the home of the Lake Littlejohn family. Services will be on Thursday, July 15 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Marshall. Sullivan Funeral Home Marshall, TX 903-938-7777 Harley Edford Borden SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Harley Edford Borden, 89, of [address deleted], Shreveport, La., will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 1999 at the Travis St. Chapel of The Sullivan Funeral Home, Marshall, TX with Rev. Kirk Werner officiating. Interment will be in Carver Cemetery, Harleton, Texas. Mr. Borden was born February 27, 1910 in Chickasha, OK to Monroe Borden and Susie Watson Borden. He received his education in the Antlers, OK Public Schools. He was a retired carpenter from Texas Eastman of Longview, TX and was a member of Harleton United Methodist Church. Mr. Borden married Etta Ray Newman on May 6, 1931 in Marshall, TX. She preceded him in death on December 21, 1983. He married Dovie Ellerbe on April 3, 1989 in Harleton, Texas. Mr. Borden died at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at Lagniappe Hospital in Shreveport, LA after a long illness. Mr. Borden was preceded in death by one son, Edford Borden and one granddaughter, Vickie Karletta Everett. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dovie Ellerbe Borden of Shreveport; two stepsons, Ronald W. and Susie Ellerbe of Birmingham, AL, Don and Claire Ellerbe of Bossier City, LA; five grandchildren and grands-in-law Ricky and Pam Borden of Harleton, TX, Mickie and Michael Stephens of Splendora, TX, Nickie Ralene LeNormand of Splendora, TX, Dickie Garrett and Sonya Borden of Oklahoma City, OK and Mitzie Jane and Ron Dixon of Oklahoma City, OK; 10 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Billy Newman, David Newman, Don (Junior) Gideon, Lloydalee Borden, Leland Borden and Larry Borden. Sullivan Funeral Home Marshall, TX 903-938-7777 Mrs. Ethel M. Aycock SHREVEPORT, LA - Services will be conducted at Centuries Funeral Home Chapel for Ethel M. Aycock, 69, of Shreveport, LA, on Friday, July 16, 1999 at 1 P.M. Officiating will be Rev. Lucy Maier, pastor of Central Christian Church where Mrs. Aycock was a member. Interment to follow in Centuries Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. She entered into rest on Monday, July 12, 1999 at Life Care Willis-Knighton Pierremont Medical Center from an illness due to an automobile accident. Mrs. Aycock was born in Lafayette, LA and lived in Shreveport since 1951. Mrs. Aycock retired as an executive secretary for Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation. She was a member of the Petroleum Club for over 20 years, Harriet's (Smith) Bridge Club, The Woman's Department Club, Shreveport Desk and Derrick Club, and the Homemakers Extension Club. Most of all Mrs. Aycock was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. B. and Grace McNaspy; one sister, Vera Ruth McNaspy, and two brothers, E. B. McNaspy, Jr. and H. M. McNaspy. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, John M. Aycock; two sons, Randy Aycock and wife, Cathy of Frierson, LA., and Don Aycock of Dallas, TX.; one grandson, Justin Aycock and one step granddaughter, Mandy Linn. Honorary pallbearer will be Ray Coss. Pallbearers will be Clif Williams, Tommy Chance, A. L. McLauren, Carlton Brock, Raymond Miller, and Bill Blankenship. Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital and/or Central Christian Church. Centuries Funeral Home 318-686-4334 Chalmers Spearman VIVIAN, LA - Services for Chalmers Spearman, 85, will be 10 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 1999 at McGuire Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. J. C. Clement, Merlin Liverman and Rev. Morris Brock. Burial will follow in Vivian Cemetery. Mr. Spearman was born May 22, 1914 in Rodessa, LA and died July 12, 1999 in North Caddo Medical Center, Vivian, LA. He was preceded in Death by infant son, Douglas, father James Cooper Spearman, mother, Oma Sandlir Spearman; brothers, Marcus, Blanchard, and Otis Spearman, sisters, Anna Sexton, Jaunita Conley, Johnnie Dean McAfee, Addie Gilmore, Clarice Mathis, Stella Lee. Mr. Spearman was survived by his wife Marion of Vivian, LA: son Gregory and wife, Milda Spearman of Littleton, CO; daughters, JoAnn and husband Walter Smith of Marshall, TX, Paulette and husband, Richard Holt of McLeod, TX, Debbie and husband Danny Dison of Bossier City, LA; grandchildren, Richard and wife, Sally Holt of McLeod, TX, Renee and husband, Mark Stalsby of Oakdale, LA, Randy Holt of McLeod, TX, Todd and Samantha Smith of Waskom, TX, Andrew Smith of Marshall, TX, Chris Dison and Kim Dison of Bossier City, LA, Holly Spearman and Landon Spearman of Littleton, CO; great grandchildren, Timothy, Taylor and Thomas Holt of McLeod, TX, Anna, Ashley and Storm Stalsby of Oakdale, LA, Katheryn, Kaylee and Kolton Smith of Waskom. TX; brothers, Abe, O'Farrell, and O'Neal Spearman of Vivian, LA, Buddy Spearman of Dallas, TX, Clarence Spearman of Victoria, TX; sisters, Lucille Herring and Alice Rives of Shreveport, LA, Irene French of Vivian, LA and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Spearman joined the Army on July 20, 1937 in Dallas, TX. He served with the 89th Infantry division during WWII earning the Purple heart after being wounded in action in France. During the Korean War he served with the 56th Amphibions Tank and Tractor Battalion in Korea participating in the "Big switch". He continued to serve his country with honor retiring in 1961 with the rank of SFC in the 26th Infantry 1st BG CO B. After retiring he moved to Vivian, LA and went to work for the Caddo Parish Hwy Department retiring as supervisor. During retirement years, he was very active and had great concerns for his family and friends salvation and then the direction his precious country was going. He wrote many letters to the editors of our newspaper concerning important issues to our country. His family remembers him with love pride and will miss his love of life. We would like to thank Brother Richard Beeman, Reverend Merlin Liverman, Reverend J. C. Clements, Reverend Morris Brock and also the staff of North Caddo Medical Center, the EMS Service of North Caddo Hospital, Dr. Steven Taylor Dr. John Haynes and a special thanks to Dr. Jeff Holt. His favorite verse was Philippians 3; 13-14 and John 3 verse 4. Philippians 3; 13, Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize at the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. John 3; 4 1 have no greater joy than to hear children walk in truth. Jerome J. Smith BENTON, LA - Jerome J. Smith, Jr., 55, passed away July 14 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 16, 2:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, Airline Drive. Officiating will be the Chaplain Paul Navarre, Pastor Richard Watson, and Father James LaCaze. Burial will take place at Rose-Neath Cemetery, located at West Swan Lake Road, Bossier City. The family will receive visitors Thursday, July 15, 5-9 p.m. at Rose-Neath Bossier Chapel. Jerome was born July 25, 1943 at Alexandria, LA. He was a graduate of Montgomery High School. He served as a member of the Bossier City Fire Department for 35 years and most recently as Deputy Chief. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, Jerome J. Smith, Sr. and mother, Laura Mae Duncan Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Angie Smith and her children, Stacey McCalister and wife, Cheryl of Shreveport and Madyline McCalister of Benton; his sons, Greg Smith of Bossier City; Jeff Smith and wife, Lisa of Bossier City and his daughter, Michelle Kasischke and husband, Jimmy of Baton Rouge and their mother, Virginia Smith; two sisters, Sandra Harlan of Boulder, CO and Sidone Nichols of Prairieville, LA; two brothers, Walter Smith of Gonzales, LA and Robert G. Smith of Scottville, TX and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers will be members of the Bossier City Fire Department. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier Chapel, 746-2543 Julia Elizabeth Blankenship BOSSIER CITY, LA - Services for Julia Elizabeth Blankenship will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 1999 at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Crook. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 1999. She was born May 10, 1915 and was a resident of Bossier City, LA. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of Bellaire Baptist Church of Bossier City, LA and the Order of the Eastern Star for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cliff Blankenship, and three sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Jeanette Wiggins and husband, Joe, Sarah Sterritt and husband, Dick; one brother, J. C. Murray; six sisters, Flora McDowell, Rosa Brailley, Helen Cole, Doris James, Sarah Crump, Florence Shoemaker; four grandsons, Greg and Rob Wiggins, Dale and Larry Sterritt; five great-grandsons, B. J., Brad, and Reid Wiggins; Jonathan and Thomas Sterritt; four great-granddaughters, Brandi and Heather Wiggins; Alexandra and Ashley Sterritt. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Funeral services under the direction of Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home, Coushatta, LA, (318) 932-4362. July 16, 1999 Bienville Parish Ensley, Minnie B., 88, of Lucky died Monday: services at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Prosperity Baptist Church; burial in church cemetery; arrangements by Jenkins Funeral Home. Mansfield. Caddo Parish Cooper, Theodore E., 43, of Shreveport died Wednesday; graveside services at 2 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Cemetery, Bossier City; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside. DeSoto Parish Rogers, John T., 71, of Keatchie died July 10; services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church; burial in Friendship Cemetery; arrangements by Jenkins Funeral Home, Mansfield. Natchitoches Parish Bynog, Albert, 86, of Natchitoches died Wednesday; graveside services at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Cemetery, Melrose; arrangements by Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches. Harrison County, Texas Prothro, Gertrude, 93, of Marshall, Texas, died Thursday; graveside services at 4 p.m. today at Algoma Cemetery-South, Marshall; arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home, Marshall. Mrs. Doris J. Dodson Lewis SHREVEPORT, LA - Mrs. Doris J. Lewis, 47, went home to rest on July 8th at LSU Med. Center. She is the daughter of the late Mr. Roosevelt & Doris Pryor Dodson. She leaves to cherish her memory husband Emmett; daughter Kiara 9; step-son Michael; 3 sisters Patricia & Louise of Shreveport, LaVerne (Rev. Willie Adams) Grand Prairie, TX; 2 brothers Rev. Melvin Dodson, Sr. (Barbara), Leon Dodson, Sr. (Betty); 4 aunts, 26 nieces and nephews 2 preceded her in death; 22 great nieces and nephews; a host of relatives and friends. Thanks to the staff and doctors of 6 Floor K Wing LSU Medical Center. Mary Juanita Berry KEITHVILLE, LA - Services for Mary Juanita Berry, 67, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 1999 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. James Hoover. Burial will be in Forest Park West. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Berry, a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, died Thursday, July 15, 1999. She was born in Many, LA and had resided in Caddo Parish for 52 years. Mrs. Berry was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Willie, J. Berry of Keithville, LA: two daughters, Sherry Sue Beck and husband, James W. Beck, Jr. of DeBerry, TX, Vickie D. Booth and husband, David L. Booth of Shreveport; three grandchildren Renee Beck, J. W. Beck and wife, Terrie and Darlene Booth and great-grandson, Quinlan Beck. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel, 687-1256 Everette Jewel Markham SHREVEPORT, LA - Services for Mr. Everette Jewel Markham, 93, of Shreveport, LA, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 1999 at Rose-Neath's Marshall Street Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Jon M. Stubblefield, pastor, First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent. Visitation will be at Rose-Neath from 5:00 to 7:00 Friday evening. Everette Jewel Markham died on Thursday, July 15, 1999 in Tomball, Texas. Born on October 18, 1905 in Montgomery County, Arkansas, Mr. Markham lived most of his life in Arkansas and in Shreveport, Louisiana where he was employed by the L&A KCS Railroad as rate manager for over 30 years, and was known nationwide for his expertise. He was affiliated with several traffic organizations during his career. Mr. Markham was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Battle High Markham. He is survived by his three daughters and their husbands, Mary and Warren Kimbrell; Judi and Ladd Galloway of Houston; Wanda and Dale Sandifer of Shreveport. Four grandsons and their wives, Raymond and Gloria Kimbrell of Shreveport; Dr. Dean and Katherine Sandifer of Lakeland, FL; Dr. Dan and Wendy Sandifer-Stech of Birmingham, AL and Dr. Darrell and Lori Sandifer of Shreveport. Three granddaughters, Kelley Fitzsimons of Houston, Texas, Kryste and Mark Dinnes of Lake in the Hills, Illinois; and Danette and Ken Bickham of Tulsa, OK. He is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his four grandsons; three great-grandsons, Ryan Everette Kimbrell, Clint Bruce, Chris Bruce; nephew, C. B. Risk and Ken Bickham. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel, 222-0348 James Cardell Fuller SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral Services will be held for James Cardell (Pony Boy) Fuller, Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1001 Pierre Ave. Family hour will be Friday, July 16th at 7 p.m. at the church. He leaves to cherish his memories wife, Arthurlene Fuller; one son, James Cardell (Jolly) Fuller, Jr.; one grandson, Verlando (Chuckey) Himes; mother, Gladys Fuller; one sister, Lorraine j (Oliver) Patterson, all of Shreveport, LA; one brother, Lynn (Shirley) Fuller of Fort Worth, TX; a very special cousin, Rev. Eugene Lemons; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Johnny L. Pogue, Sr. SHREVEPORT, LA - Homegoing celebration services for Johnny L. Pogue, Sr. will be held at the Avenue Baptist Church, 1600 Peabody Street, Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 11 a.m. Reverend C. L. Hicks, pastor of Avenue Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park. Family visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 16, 1999, in the chapel of J. S. Williams Funeral Home. Mr. Pogue departed this life on Monday, July 12, 1999. He leaves his Christian legacy and many precious memories to his children: Doris P. Andrews (Ira), Tucson, Arizona, Pittre Pogue Walker, Johnny L. Pogue, Jr., Rotina Pogue Dickens, Shreveport, Louisiana, and Curtis R. Pogue (Yvette), Franklin, Louisiana; fifteen grandchildren and one great grandson; his sister, Lizzie Lee Patterson, Shreveport and many other relatives and friends. Warren Z. Coleman SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services for Warren Z. Coleman, 78, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 1999 at Forest Park West. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Mr. Coleman died Thursday, July 15, 1999. He was born in Urania, LA and had resided in Shreveport for 52 years. He was a retired air traffic controller. Mr. Coleman served our country during World War 11 in the United States Army Air Corps and was a 32nd Degree Mason, Keithville Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nelwyn Campbell Coleman and parents, Warren and Minnie Bell Coleman. Survivors are two daughters, Carol Ann Coleman of Shreveport, LA and Judy Phelan and husband, Michael of Lawrenceville, GA; one sister, Mellie Dunn of Shreveport; three grandchildren, Kelly Phelan of Birmingham, AL, Charles Phelan of Dallas, TX and Michael Phelan, Jr. of San Antonio, TX. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel, 687-1256 Lurinze Terrell, Sr. SACRAMENTO, CA - Funeral services for Mr. Lurinze Terrell, Sr., 77, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 1999 at the Morning Star Baptist Church, Rev. M. L. Hunt pastor. Rev. Henry Moore of the Pleasant Hill B.C. will be officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Forbing, LA. Visitation will be held Fri., July 16, from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m, at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Ave. Mr. Terrell passed away Tues., July 6,1999 at 10:15 a.m. at Kaiser Hospital in Sacramento, CA after a sudden illness. He was born May 20, 1922 in Forbing, LA. He retired from LaGuna Honda Hospital in San Francisco, CA. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Davis (William), Earnestine Prim (Herman) and Jinny V. White; two sons, Charles Terrell and LaMar Terrell; one sister, Rosa Bell Jacobs of Houston, TX; and two brothers, Floyd Terrell and Thurman Terrell of Shreveport; 20 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Diane Carter Turner SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Diane Carter Turner. 41, will be held Saturday, July 17. 1999 at St. Paul United Methodist Church at 11 a.m., the Rev. Oscar Turner, Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 16, 1999 from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at J. S. Williams Funeral Home. Diane entered into rest on Sunday, July 11, 1999 at her residence after a short battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Shreveport, La., her educational background: graduate from Captain Shreve High School, Shreveport; two years at Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, La. and certification as a LPN from Shreveport-Bossier Technical School (Vo-Tech). She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Mr. Fred and Mrs. Nellie Carter and sister, Ms. Hazel R. Sims. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Oscar Turner, Jr.; two sons, Jermaine and Brandon Turner; one daughter, Ashley Turner; a special niece and nephew LaDonna and Roderick Richardson; one sister, Rosie R. Roberts; one brother, Cleveland Jones, Jr. both of Shreveport, La.; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mary Jane Ford Hewitt MANSFIELD, LA - Homegoing services for Mrs. Mary Jane Ford Hewitt will be held on Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Baptist Church, Grand Cane, Louisiana. Officiating will be Reverend Timothy Carroll, pastor of Arklite Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Community Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, July 16, 1999 at Arklite Baptist Church, Mansfield, Louisiana from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 8, 1999 at Willis Knighton Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Hewitt was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Hewitt: son, Charles C. Hewitt; daughter, Isbell Y. Grant and son-in-law, Sam Thomas. Left to cherish her memory: four daughters, Bessie H. Thomas, Phyllis H. (E.B.) Clay, Essie H. (James) Cooper, Mary H. (Leonard) Whitehurst; four sons, Joe W. (Archie Mae) Hewitt, Jessie (Nell) Hewitt, P. L. (Gloria) Hewitt, Talma J. (Mary Ann) Hewitt; grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, three sisters, four brothers, one aunt, other relatives and friends. Services are entrusted to Jenkins Mortuary Mansfield, Louisiana. Steven E. Gaines SHREVEPORT, LA - Services for Steven E. Gaines, 33, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 1999 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Jerry George, retired pastor of Trenton United Pentecostal Church. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 1999 at the funeral home. Mr. Gaines died July 12, 1999. He was born in Yuma, AZ, was a former resident of Converse, LA and had resided in Shreveport, LA for the past eight years. Mr. Gaines worked in sales for Southern Fastener and Tool. He was a member of Centenary United Pentecostal Church and the National Rifle Association. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Ann and Virgil Matson; one brother Gene Matson and grandparents James T. and Evelyn Smith. Survivors are his adoptive parents Joe and Betty Gaines of Rock Port, MO; grandparents Joe and Lois Gaines of Rock Port, MO; four sisters Cheri Laughter and husband Samuel of Shreveport, Debbie Terrell and husband Roy of Clarinda, IA, Jennifer Dowden of Stonewall, LA, and Judy Carlson and husband, Brian of Yuma, AZ; one brother, Jeff "Doc" Matson of Yuma, AZ; three uncles, 11 nieces and nephews, and a host of other loving relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Joseph Gaines,[address deleted], Rock Port, MO 64482. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel, 687-1256 Mrs. Lucille Kinsey Rhone MINDEN, LA - Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Kinsey Rhone, 73, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 1999, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Sibley, Louisiana. Rev. John L. Cole officiating. She passed away Sunday, July 11, 1999. Burial will be in Pringer Cemetery, Sibley, Louisiana. Family visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, July 16, 1999, at Miller-Pioneer Funeral Home, 4011 East Union Street, Minden, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Emma L. Kinsey; sisters, Corine Kinsey Stewart and Irene Kinsey; husband, John D. Rhone; and son, Clinton Kinsey. She is survived by three nephews, Attorney Richard G. Stewart, Jr. (Sandra), of Dallas, Texas; Judge Carl E. Stewart (Jo Ann), and Judge James E. Stewart (Dianne) of Shreveport; brother-in-law, Richard G. Stewart, Sr. of Shreveport; three god children, numerous cousins, family members, and a host of friends. Mrs. Lucy Liston McGowen Tribute: They are not lost who find the Light Of Sun and Stars and God. Mrs. Lucy Liston McGowen SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Liston McGowen, 82, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 16, 1999 at Osborn Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. George Pearce of Broadmoor United Methodist Church where Mrs. McGowen was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery. She died at 4 p.m Wednesday at Summit Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. McGowen was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Frank McGowen. She was born and reared in Panola County, Texas but spent most of her adult life in Shreveport, where she worked with children as a Caddo Parish teacher and curriculum coordinator. She spent twenty-three years at Arthur Circle School. She often said these were her most pleasant years. She attended Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas and was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa sorority. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Ferries and her husband Alan; three grandchildren, Dr. Kathy Pearce, husband Dr. Allen Pearce, Michael and Paige Farries, and two great-grandchildren, Adam and Duncan Pearce all of Baton Rouge. A special thanks to Jean Roy and all her caregivers for their love and dedication. Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426 Lucy Mosley Lewis SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Lucy Mae Mosley Lewis, 69, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 1999 at Winnfield Funeral Home, Hollywood Ave., Shreveport, LA. Burial will be at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Lewis passed away Sunday, July 4, 1999 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be Friday, July 16, 1999 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Winnfield Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by he parents, four sisters and one brother. Survivors include husband, Elton Lewis; two sisters, Dorothy M. Barrett, of Shreveport, LA, Minnie M. Stewart and husband, Ray of Oakland, CA; five brothers, Charlie Mosley of Bethany, LA, Leon Mosley and wife, Marian of Oakland, CA, Leguster Mosley and wife, Johnnie of Sacramento, CA, Learthur and Willie Mosley of Berkeley; CA; five sister-in-laws; one brother-in-law, one godchild, nieces, nephews and numerous relatives and friends. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at The Guesthouse Nursing home and the staff at Willis Knighton South. Mrs. Amy B. McGee SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Amy B. McGee will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 1999 in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel in Winnfield, LA. Officiating will be Rev, Doyle McGrew. Burial will follow in the Goldonna Cemetery, Goldonna, LA. Mrs. McGee, 93, of Shreveport, LA, formerly of Goldonna, died Thursday, July 15, 1999 at Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. She was a homemaker, a member of the! Goldonna Baptist Church and of the Goldonna Eastern Star Lodge. Survivors are one son, Gerald McGee of Shreveport, LA; three daughters, Royce Villanueva of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Leatrice Shook oShreveport, LA and Lanelle Niten o' Grand Cane, LA; one brother Harr) Truscott of Shreveport, LA; one sister Vera Taylor of Shreveport, LA; ll~ grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and five great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orange McGee and sons, Carlson and Merle McGee. Friends may visit in the Southern Funeral Home on Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. till service time. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mrs. Bessie P. Roberts MANSFIELD, LA - Services for Mrs. Bessie P. Roberts, 81, will be held at 10 a.m,, Saturday, July 17, 1999 at Rose-Neath's Mansfield Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. William Crosby, pastor of First Baptist Church of Mansfield; LA; assisted by Rev. Joe Waggener, Minister of Education and Rev. Lee Dickson. Burial will be in Allen Cemetery, Mansfield, LA. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 16, 1999 at the funeral home. Mrs. Roberts died Thursday, July 15, 1999 in Shreveport, LA. She was born in Desoto Parish, LA and was a resident of Mansfield. Mrs. Roberts was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church of Mansfield, LA and Sarah Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Talmage Roberts; parents, Jarfies and Alice Polk; brothers, Guilford, Wilmer and Wilford Polk; and sisler. Ida Mae Hinton. Survivors are a son, Charles Roberts and wife, Carolyn of Mansfield, LA; daughter, Linda Goins and husband, Herb of Mansfield, LA; grandchildren, Lori Powers and husband, Mike of Lubbock, Texas, Christopher Goins of Conway, AR, Jason Roberts and wife, Erika of Mansfield, LA, Melanie Howell and husband, Jeff of Shreveport, LA, numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Henry Sallis, Don Jones, Tommy Mason, Ed Frith, Doug Green and Dana Deas Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield Chapel, 872-4660