Calcasieu Parish Area 1997 Obituaries - Wa-Wh Lake Charles American Press ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The following obits were taken from the Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). There is an index for 1997 which may help you locate a name quicker. The Lake Charles American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. They have been arranged alphabetically by surname. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. This information has been placed at this site by Margaret Rentrop Moore, host of the Calcasieu Parish, LA USGenWeb Project. Contact Margaret Moore at mmoore@usunwired.net WACKER, Margaret C. LCAP 8/10/1997 DeRidder- Margaret C. Wacker ,86, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997, in a Rosepine care center. The body will be cremated and the remains buried in Germany. Local arrangements are under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. WAID, David Adrian LCAP 11/18/1997 Funeral services for David Adrian Waid, 19, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Good Springs Cemetery in Jasper, Ala. Mr. Waid died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, in a local hospital. WAIT, George R. LCAP 7/29/1997 Channelview, Texas- Funeral services for former Lake Charles resident George Richard Wait, 58, were at 7 p.m. Monday, July 28, from St. Andrew Catholic Church. The Rev. Stephen Zigrang officiated. Burial with military honors by American Legion Post 521 Memorial Team of Pasadena, Texas, will be at 16 a.m. today in San Jacinto Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Woodforest Funeral Home of Houston. A vigil service was held Monday. Mr. Wait died Saturday, July 26,1997. A native of Waller, Texas, he was a 1958 graduate of LaGrange High School and was a Navy veteran and a member of the LSU Alumni Association. He was a production worker at Anheuser Busch in Houston, where he had worked for 31 years, and owned the Artesian Park RV Campground in Brenham, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Patricia LeBlanc Wait; three daughters, Mrs. Curmeal Michael (Cyndi) Broadway, Mrs. Harold Wayne (Sheila) Rollins and Brenda Wait, all of Houston; two, sons, Richard - Wait of Brenham and David Wait of Katy, Texas; one brother, Kenneth Wait of Lake Charles; one sister, Carolyn,Nassar Of Sulphur; his mother, Judy Fusilier of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren. WAIT, Rivie LCAP 4\12\1997 See obit, dated 4\13\1997 WALDEN, Lonie R. LCAP 8/26/1997 Hornbeck - Funeral services for Lonie Robinson Brooks Walden, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Hornbeck United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Elisha Memorial Cemetery in Hineston under direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Walden died at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 1997, in the Leesville hospital. WALES, Kevlin W. Sr. LCAP 8/21/1997 Funeral services for Kevlin W. Wales Sr., 71, of Sulphur will be it 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Chris Wales will offi-iate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.10 p.m. Friday, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Wales died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20,1997, in his residence. A native of Ponchatoula, he had lived in Sulphur for 46 years. He was an Army veteran, serving in Germany, and had retired from PPG Industries in 1988. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge 424 of Sulphur. Survivors include four sons, K.W. Wales Jr. of Sulphur, Chris B. Wales of Iota, Ross A. Wales of Baton Rouge and Dennis A. Wales of Arlington, Texas; one daughter, Jennifer Wales Vess of Brandon, Miss.; five sisters, Dorothy Henry of Amsterdam, N.Y., Mildred Morel of Sebastian' Fla., Georgeline Kirkwood of Baton Rouge, Phil Taylor of Gulfport, Miss., and Ruth Plautz of Kingston, Wis.; two brothers, E.J. Wales Jr. of Crowley and Kenneth Wales of Cazenovia, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Charcot Marie Tooth Assoc., 601 Upland Ave., Upland, PA 19015. WALKER Belle M LCAP 3/6/1997 Sulphur- Funeral services for Bella Marie Walker, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau and John Tresser will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today, from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Walker died Wednesday, March 5, 1997, in a Sulphur care center. A native of Scott, she had lived in the Vinton/Sulphur area most of her life. Survivors are five daughters, Mildred Daigle of Beaumont,Texas, Murline Myers and Clara Aucoin, both of Sulphur, Rose Stewart of Dunn, N.C., and Ima Williams of Lafayette; one brother, Leo P. Martin of Sulphur; 22 grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; 24 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sulphur Chapter of Hospice, the family said. WALKER, George Elliott LCAP 1/19/1997 ALEXANDRIA -- Funeral services for George Elliott Walker, 8, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 0, from St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville under direction of John Kramer and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker died Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997, in a Sulphur care facility. A gradute of Bolton High School, she was a telephone operator for Southern Bell Telephone and Rapides General Hospital. Survivors are one brother, Rodney Ducote of Sulphur; and one sister, Mrs. Mercye C. Gremillion of Alexandria. WALKER, Frank LCAP 11/11/1997 Funeral arrangements for Frank Walker, 74, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. WALKER, Frank James Walker LCAP 11/13/1997 Graveside services for Frank James Walker, 74, will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Mr. Walker died Monday, Nov. 10, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Elizabeth, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was retired from the U.S. Navy. Survivors include four daughters, Brenda L. Walker-Williams of Lusby, Md., Carmen R. Walker of Lake Charles and Felicia A. Walker and Joy R. Walker, both of Annapolis, Md.; one brother, Willie R. Walker of San Antonio, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. Mildred M. Jackson and Mrs. Marguerite Saulsberry, both of Lake Charles, Mrs. Elsie M. Mazique of New Orleans and Mrs. Doris L. Corbin of Oakwood, Texas; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. WALKER, Howard E. LCAP 7/28/1997 Jennings - Funeral services for Howard E. Walker, 72, The Rev. Curtiss Edenwill officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Walker died at 1:53 a.m. Sunday, July 27, 1997, in the Jennings hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Hathaway/ Jennings area and was a graduate of Hathaway High School. A Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he retired as oilfield superintendent for Cactus International. He was a member of Raymond United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Lanerie Walker; one daughter, Mrs. John (Deborah) Thevenote of Lafayette; two sons, Thomas Howard Walker of Roanoke and Matt Wilstn Walker of Jennings; one sister, Mrs. George (Earlme) Broussard of Morgan City; two brothers, Edmund C. Walker of Pine Island and Richard P. Walker ol Memphis, Tenn.; and seven grandchildren. WALKER, Weldell LCAP 4\11\1997 Funeral services Wendell Walker, 30, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 from Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fur officiate. Burial will be Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Walker died March 22, 1997, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident ofLake Charles. Survivors areone son, Michael C. Smith Charles; two daughter Brittainy M. Smith and Wendi Smith, both of Lake Charles, one brother, Bradley S. Walker of Lake Charles, two sister Ann Walker and Assunta Jolivette, both of Lake Charles, his mother, Bernita Joubert of Lake Charles and his father, Samuel Walker of Des Moines, Iowa. WALKER, Wendell M. LCAP 4\2\1997 Funeral arrangements for wedell M. Walker will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. WALL, Charles D. LCAP 8/25/1997 Lacassine - Graveside services for Charles Dale Wall 58, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug 25, in Lacassine Cemetery. The Rev. Carlos Garcia wil' officiate. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Wall died at 4:10 a.m Sunday, Aug. 24, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a lifelong resident a Lake Charles. Survivors include two sons Bobby Wall of Lake Charles and Wade Wall of Lafayette; one brother, Terry Wall of Texas one half-brother" James Wall Jr of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. WALL, Edwin C. LCAP 7/6/1997 Funeral services for Edwin C. Wall, 72, of Moss Bluff will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will be from 210 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Wall died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of West Monroe, he was a Lake Charles area resident for more than 20 years. He retired from the Air Force after 30 years of service, and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He retired as a millwright from Olin Chemical Company. He was a member of american Legion Post.170. Survivors include three sons, Michael Wall of Moss Bluff and Brian and Ryan Wall, both of Houston; two daughters, Angela Caldwell of Houston and Janet Wall of Lake Charles; one brother, Stanley Wall of West Monroe; and two grandchildren. WALLACE, Earl Sr. LCAP 8/7/1997 DeRidder- Funeral services for Earl Wallace Sr.72, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 7, in Norris Memorial Church of God in Chirst. Burial wil be in Beauregard Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral home. Mr. Wallace died at Friday, Aug.1, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. WALLS, Velma LCAP 7/7/1997 Leesville Funeral services for Velma Walls will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, in BeauregardVernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, Mrs. Wall died Saturday, July 5,1997, in an Alexandria hospital. WALLS, Velma LCAP 7/7/1997 Leesville Funeral services for Velma Walls will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, in BeauregardVernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, Mrs. Wall died Saturday, July 5,1997, in an Alexandria hospital. WALTERS, Annie Mae LCAP 2/28/1997 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Annie Mae Jones Walters, 76, will be at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Roger Cash will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Mrs. Walters died Wednesday, Feb. 26,1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Manchester, she had been a longtime resident of Westlake. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors are one son, Clifton David Walters Jr. of Alberta, Canada; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Pat) Boylan of Moss Bluff, Mrs. Don (Judy) Ward of Vinton and Mrs. Richard (Catherine) Gibbs of Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, Lloyd G. Jones of Lake Charles; two sisters, Bess House and Reva Chesson, both of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. WALTMON, Idel Leach LCAP 4\27\1997 Leesville  Funeral services for Idel Leach Waltmon will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 28, in BeauregardVernon Funeral Home. Burial will be Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Waltmon died at 8:15 a. Saturday, April 26, 1997, in the Leesville hospital. WALTON, Mrs. Richard LCAP 1/25/1997 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Richard (Helen Mittelstaedt) Walton, 85, of the Hathaway/Elton area, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in China Cemetery near Elton. Mrs. Walton died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997. in a Nederland, Texas, hospital. WARD, Dale LCAP 12/14/1997 Funeral services for Dale Ward, 54, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, in Johnson Funeral Home. J.D. Glass and Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is from 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Ward died Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997, in Florien. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School, he was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for the Lake Charles Fire Department for over 10 years. At the time of his death, he was employed as a boiler engineer for Olin Chemicals. Survivors include his wife, Rosita G. Ward; one son, Clint Ward of Lake Charles; one daughter, Shawna Ward Leger of Many; one sister, Vaundina Ward Green of Anahuac, Texas; and two grandchildren. WARD, Dale LCAP 12/13/1997 Funeral arrangements for Dale Ward, 54, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Florien. WARDEN, Beulah N. LCAP 11/9/1997 DeRidder --Funeral services for Beulah Nichols Warden, 92, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in Graybow Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. She died at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. WARDRUP, Ricky L. LCAP 1/30/1997 Dry Creek - Funeral services for Ricky Lamar Wardrup, 18, of DeRidder will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 30, in East Beauregard High School auditorium. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. He died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. WARE, Palmer H. Sr. LCAP 6/16/1997 Funeral arrangements fo Palmer Harold Ware Sr., 71, of 915 W. 18th St., will bleannounced by Fondel Memoria Chapel. He died at 1:05 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. WARE, Palmer H. Sr. LCAP 6/25/1997 Funeral services for Pa Harold Ware Sr., 71, of 91 18th St., will be at 8 p.m. t June 25, in New Light Mis ary Baptist Church. The Rev. Isiah Thibod will officiate. Dismissal will 10 a.m. Thursday with burial follow in Hi-Mount Ceme under direction of Fo MemorialChapel. Visitation will be from 6 today in the church. Mr. Ware died at 1:05 Sunday, June 15, 1997, in a 1 hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a member New Light Missionary Bap Church and a veteran of Marine Corps. He retired fr the Port of Lake Charles afte years of service. Survivors are his wife, R Lee McMarion Ware; two dau ters, Norma Arbuthnot ~ Pamela Ware, both of L, Charles; seven sons, Kenny of Los Angeles, Calif., Billy of La Porte, Texas, Palmer Jr. of Houston, Willie Walker, McMarion, Abe Ware and B Lewis, all of Lake Charles; o stepdaughter, Chasity Ware Lake Charles; 19 grandchildn and three great grandchildren WARE, Sadie B. LCAP 12/31/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Sadie Sue Bohon Ware, 51, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. WARE, Oscar R., Jr. LCAP 1/15/1997 Sulphur - Funeral services for Oscar Richard Ware Jr., 56, of Vinton will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan.16, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Ware died Monday, Jan.13, 1997, in Merryville. WARREN, John R. LCAP 5/7/1997 Comfortt, Texas - Memorial services for John Russell Warren, 80, brother of Maureen Levingston of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m Thursday, May 8, in St. Bonifac Episcopal Church. The Rev. Phillip Stevenson will officiate. The body was cremated under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, Texas. Mr. Warren died Saturday May 3,1997, in his residence. Visitation is from 57 p.m today, May 7, in the funeral home. Additional survivors includ his wife, Roberta Stieler Smit Warren; one son, John Edwar Warren of California; one step daughter, Roberta "Laney' Bristol of Fredericksburg, Texas one grandchild; four stepgrand children; and two stepgreat grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the St. Boniface Episcopa Church in Comfort or the charity of choice, the family said. WARREN, John R. LCAP 5\7\1997 Comfort , Texas-- Memorial services for John Russell Warren, 80, brother of Maureen Levingston of Lak Charles, will be at 10 a.m Thursday, May 8, in St. Boniface Episcopal Church. he Rev. Phillip Stevenson will officiate. The body was cremated under the direction o Schaetter Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, Texas. Mr. Warren died Saturday May 3,1997, in his residence. Visitation is from 57 p.m today, May 7, in the funeral home. Additional survivors includ his wife, Roberta Stieler Smit Warren; one son, John Edwar Warren of California; one step daughter, Roberta "Laney' Bristol of Fredericksburg, Texas one grandchild; four stepgrand children; and two stepgreat grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the St. Boniface Episcopal Church in Comfort or the charit of choice, the family said. WASHINGTON, Darryl LCAP 5\20\1997 Funeral arrangements for Darryl Washington, 40, will announced by Combre Fune Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. WASHINGTON, Ellis Jr. LCAP 5\2\1997 Fnneral services for Ellis Washington Jr., 48, will be at 8 p.m. today, May 2, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m. Saturday with burial in Willow Springs Cemetery in Westlake. WASHINGTON, Ellis Jr. LCAP 4\29\1997 Funeral arrangements for Ellis Washington, Jr., 48, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died 1:10 a.m. Monday in his residence. WASHINGTON, Ernest LCAP4\18\1997 Funeral services for Ernest Washington, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, from Sacre Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Burial will be in St. Martin DePorres Cemetery Grand Chenier under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9:00-10:40 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Washington died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in Lake Charles hospital. A native of Grand Chenier and a resident of Lake Charles for 55 years, he was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Lorainne Anita Dardar of Baton Rouge, Lutricia Cobb and Mrs. Velma Butler, both of Lake Charles, Mrs. Sophie Marie Patillo of Las Vegas, Nev., and Mrs. Ethel Matthews of Atlanta Ga.; one brother, Sam Washington of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Rosie LeBlanc of Grand Chenier; 11 grandchildren; and six reat-grandchildren. WASHINGTON, Ernest Mrs. LCAP 6/25/1997 Funeral services for M Eniest (Pauline) Washington will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June from St. Henry Catholic Churcl Burial will bd in Comb Memorial Park under the dire tion of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. toda with the rosary at 7 p.m., in t funeral home. Mrs. Washington died Friday June 20, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Madrid, Mo., s lived in Lake Charles for the p 27 years where she was a me ber of St. Henry Catholic Ch the Altar society and a Minister of Communion. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Washington of Lake Charles. WASHINGTON, Ruth S. LCAP 8/22/1997 Crowley - Funeral se vices for Ruth Stevens Washington, 64, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Washington died at 8:,, a.m. Monday, Aug. 18,1997, i the Crowley hospital. A lifelong resident of Crowle she was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church and the Council of Aging. She was manager University Vault Co. Survivors include two son James Clements of Crowley ar, Willie Clements of Victorville Calif.; her mother, Harriet Dickson Stevens of Crowley; and 10 grandchildren. WASHINGTON, Ruth LCAP 8/19/1997 Funeral arrangements for Ruth Washington, 62, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 8:53 a.m Monday in the Crowley hospital. WASHINGTON,. Pauline Mrs. LCAP 6/22/1997 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Pauline Washington, 80, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. WATERS, Joy Ruth LCAP 8/5/1997 Funeral arrangements for Joys Ruth Waters, 55, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. WATERS, Joys Ruth LCAP 8/8/1997 Funeral service's for Joy Ruth Waters, 55, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in Warren United Methodist Church.The Rev. Kenneth Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home.Visitation will be from 9 a.m. in the church. She died Sunday, Aug. 3,1997, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of Warren United Methodist Church. Survivors include three brothers, Carl M. and Reginald A. Waters, both of Lake Charles, and Dr. Carver W. Waters of Grambling; six sisters, Sharon W. Mallet, Doretha Weston and Cynthia W. Hawkinst all of Lake Charles; Carrie A.. Waters of Detroit, Mich.; Mary Franklin of Seattle, Wash., and Dr. Brenda Waters of Baton Rouge; and her mother, Doretha Kane Waters of Lake Charles. WATSON, James D. LCAP 4\28\1997 Merryville  Funeral services for James D. Watson, 68, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Roy Lee Johnson and Alfred Kennedy will officiate. Burial will be in Bivens Cemetery. Visitation is from 310 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Watson died at 3 a.m. Sunday, April 27, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. The pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Knight, he had retired after 25 years with Boise Cascade in DeRidder and before that had worked with Atlantic Richfield for 18 years. Survivors are his wife, Mary Watson; one daughter, Mae Lynn Beek of Flatonia, Texas; two sons, James L. Watson of Lake Charles and John A. Watson of Sulphur; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice, the family said. WEBB, Dennis LCAP 1/7/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Dennis "Breeze" Webb, 45, of Leesville, will be at 2pm Wednesday, Jan 8, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mr. Webb died Sunday, Jan 5, 1997, in Leesville as the result of an automobile accident. WEBER, Mary Ann LCAP 11/7/1997 Funeral services for Mary Ann Weber, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Nov. 7, from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8-10 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Weber died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997. A native of Marrero, she lived in Lake Charles since 1953. She was a member of the AARP, DMA, Home Demonstration Club and Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Robert C. Weber of Lake Charles; one brother, Benny Sarrazin of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Gaynell Tranchina of New Orleans and Rola Winters of Kenner; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, the family said. WEEKLEY, Vernice LCAP 2/15/1998 Funeral services for Vernice Weekley, 81, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, Feb. 16, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate * Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mr. Weekley died at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Gueydan and a resident of Lake Charles for 40 years, he was a rice farmer and a retired truck driver for Browning Ferris Industries. Survivors are his wife, Lena LeBlanc Weekley; two daughters, Betty Newman and Loretta Fontenot, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Glavin David, Annis Broussard and Della Vincent, all of Sulphur, and Elta Laughlin of Lake Charles; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. WEEKLY, Hazel LCAP 12/31/1997 Leesville -- Funeral arrangements for Hazel Weekly, 84, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in the DeRidder hospital. WEIDEMAN, Francis E. LCAP 1/4/1997 Basile - Funeral services for Francis E. Weideman, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Langley Cemetery in Basile. Visitation is from 11 a.m. today. Mr. Weideman died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 1997 in a Basile care center. He was a retired oil refinery operator. Survivors are one son, Glen Weideman of Eunice, two daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Joan) Fruge of Soileau and Mrs. Bobby (June) Young of Elton; one brother, Dennis Weideman of Fort Dodge, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Adeline Behrendsen of Rolfe, Iowa and Mrs. Georgia Pingel of Fort Dodge, Iowa; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. WELCH, Ethel Mae LCAP 8/6/1997 Sugartown.- Funeral services for Ethel Mae Welch, 63, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in Sugartown Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery under direction of Beaurgeard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Welch died at 2.45 a.m. in her residence. WELCH, Henrietta Mae LCAP 11/12/1997 DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Henrietta Mae Welch, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 12, in Bible Baptist Church. The Revs. Jeryl Bennett, T.D. Cardwell and Thomas Lambert will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. -noon in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Welch died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 1997, in a DeQuincy hospital. A native of Anchorage, Ala., she was a longtime resident of DeQuincy. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Johnny Terrel Welch of DeRidder and Morris Welch of DeQuincy; two daughters, Sherrie Welch and Lou Joyce Wylie, both of DeQuincy; two brothers, Gerald Lambert of Ragley and Rev. Thomas Lambert of Lafayette; four sisters, Lucille Richards of Eunice, Gloria Jordan of Florien, Lurlene Krump of Chassee, Mo., and Marlene Dodge of Sulphur; 15 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. WELLS, Kimberly LCAP 6/18/1997 Funeral arrangements for Kimberly Shantel Monique Wells, 18, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home, She died Monday in Lake Charles. WELLS, Kimberly S. LCAP 6/19/1997 Funeral services for Kimberly Shantel Monique "Kim" Wells, 18, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be fro.m 69 p.m.. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. She died Monday, June, 16, 1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Augusta, Ga. she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a,1997 graduate of WashingtonMarion Magnet High School and a member of Immaculate Heart of,Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include two sisters, "Home. Wells, both of Lake Charles; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. (Cornelia A.) Wells, both of Lake Charles; her maternal grandmother, Theresa S. Chaisson of Lake Charles; and her paternal grandfather, Lionel Bradley of DeRidder. WEST, Joan S. LCAP 8/28/1997 Jennings - Funeral services for Joan Summer West, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 28, in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. West died at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997, in the Jennings hospital. WEST, Leland LCAP 3\30\1997 Oakdale - Funeral arrangements for Leland West, 69, of Pine Prairie will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Saturday in an Alexandria hospital. WEST, Leland G. LCAP 3\31\1997 Oakdale - Funeral arrangements for Leland G. West, 69, of Pine Prairie will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Saturday in an Alexandria hospital. WEST, Marguerite C. Mrs. LCAP 5\17\1997 Oakdale -Funeral services for Mrs. Marguerite Cain West, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today, May 17, in Ardoin Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the West Cemetery in Elizabeth. Mrs. West died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, in her residence in New Orleans. Orange, Texas, Audrey,' Lowrie of Freeport, Clydene' Adams of Orange Park, Fla., anh-'; Sheila. Barrow of Fields; one sister, Emma Howard, of Starks; 29 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. WEST, Russia Y. LCAP 8/1/1997 Turkey Creek- Funeral services for Russia Yeilding West, 88 of Pine Prairie will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 1, in First United Pentecostal Church, Burial,will be in Friendship Cemetery in Pine Prairie under direction of Rush Funeral Hom of Oakdale. She died Thursday, July 31 1997, in the Mamou hospital. WEST, Avis LCAP 12/1/1997 Pitkin -- Funeral services for Avis West, 70, will be at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 1, in Occupy No. 2 Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. He died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. WEST,. Frankle M.Mrs. LCAP 8/12/1997 Cole - Funeral services for Mrs. Frankie M. West, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 12, in Lone Star Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lone Star Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. West died at 1::50 a.m. Monday Aug. 11, 1997 in the DeRidder hospital. WESTEEN, Loyal 0. LCAP 7/21/1997 Leesville - Funeral ser vices for Loyal 0. Westeen, 74 will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, JuI3 22, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date in South Dakota. Mr. Westeen died Saturday July 19, 1997, in the Leesville hospital. WESTEEN, Loyal 0. LCAP 7/21/1997 Leesville - Funeral ser vices for Loyal 0. Westeen, 74 will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, JuI3 22, in Beauregard-Vernor Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date in South Dakota. Mr. Westeen died Saturday July 19, 1997, in the Leesville hospital. WHEELIS, Llelwyn LCAP 2/2/1997 PORT ARTHUR, Texas - Funeral services for Llelwyn Wheelis, 77, of Vinton will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Wheelis died at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 1997, at her residence. WHIDDON, Agnes Mrs. LCAP 4\26\1997 Moss Bluff  Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Whiddor 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, Apr 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Rose will officiate ate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Whiddon died Friday, April 25, 1997, in her residence A native of Lake Charles , a longtime resident of Moss Bluff, she was a member of Moss Bluff Bible Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cecil (Wilma) W( and Mrs. U.A. (Lou Elli Doiron, both of Moss Bluff, brothers, Albert, Ralph, Bill Gordon, Ora and Cecil Armistead, all of Moss Bluff, t sisters, Mrs. Lucille William and Mrs. Laura Goos, both Moss Bluff, seven grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren; and six greatgreatgrandchildren. WHIDDON, Clifford LCAP 5\9\1997 Jennings  Funera arrangements for Clifford Whiddon, 71, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 12:30. p.m. Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. WHIDDON, Edwin LCAP 9/01/1997 Pineville - Funeral ser vices for Edwin "Buddy' Whiddon, 68, of DeRidder wll be at 7:30 p.m. today, Sept. 1, in Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. Additional services will be a 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in First Baptist Church in DeRidder. The Revs. Stan Allen, Doyle Cooper, Joe Joslin and Arthur D. Rockett will offlicate. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery in Singer under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4-9 p. today in the Pineville funer home; and from 4-9 p.m. Tuesda in the DeRidder funeral home. Mr. Whiddon died 9:59 a.m Sunday, Aug. 31,1997, in his residence. A native of DeRidder, he was a Navy veteran of World War II and a Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired as owner/operator of Buddy' Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Repair in Alexandria. He also owned an operated Buddy's Saddlery in DeRidder. He was a former mernber of Horseshoe Drive Baptist Church in Alexandria and was currentlv a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Betty Joe Hooper Whiddon; two sons Eddie Whiddon of DeRidder an Dale Whiddon of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, John Roy Whiddon of DeRidder; and two grandchildren. WHIDDON, Harold LCAP 1/16/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Harold Whiddon, 86, of Merryville will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan.17, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hinson Cemetery in the Knight community. Mr. Whiddon died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.14, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. WHIPP , Clarence E. Jr. LCAP 1/26/1997 Breaux Bridge - Funeral services for Clarence Eugene Whipp Jr., 70, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Jan. 26, in Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2. Mr. Whipp died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1997, in his residence. WHITAKER, Neva LCAP 2/15/1998 KINDER - Funeral arrangements for Neva Whitaker, 94, of Kinder will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Saturday in the Kinder hospital. WHITAKER, Neva D. LCAP 2/17/1998 KINDER - Funeral services for Neva D. Whitaker, 94, will be at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 17, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997, in the Kinder hospital. WHITE, Emma Dee M. LCAP 8/22/1997 DeRidder - Funeral arrangements for former DeRidder resident Emma Dee Miller White, 56, of Sandusk, Ohio, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in a Cleveland, Ohio hospital. WHITE, Hudson LCAP 6\4\1997 Funeral services for Hudso "Terry" White will b announced by Combre Fune Home. He died Tuesday in Lake Charles hospital. WHITE, Hudson Jr. LCAP 6\6\1997 Funeral services for Hudson TerryWhite jr., 35, will be 7 p.m. today, June 6, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Roland Mouton v officiate. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, with burial Combre Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 P. today. White died Tuesday, Ju 3,1997, in a local hospital. A native of Rayne, he h~ lived in lAke Charles for most his life. Survivors include one brother, Roland White of Lake Charles; one sister, Roset White Calloway of Lafayette; ai his mother, Rose Anna White Lake Charles. WHITE, John L. Sr. LCAP 5\30\1997 Houston  Funeral services for John L. White Sr. will be at noon Saturday, May 31, in Kingdom Hall of Johovah's Witness. The Rev. Kevin Juniel will officiate. Burial will be in Houston Memorial Gardens under the direction of Earthman's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 69 p.m. Friday. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ann White; five sons, Danny, John J., Kenneth, Derrick and Myron White; three daughters, Janice Armstrong, Belinda Dawson, and Gwendolyn White; two brothers, Thomas and Charles White, both of Lake Charles; and three sisters, Alice Beverly, Bertha Sweet, and Linda White, all of Lake Charles. WHITE, John Mrs. LCAP 8/24/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Mrs. John (Emma Dee Miller) White, 56, of Sandusky, Ohio, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Revs. Charlotte and Wilson Brent will officiate. CenWtery. Visitation is from 4-10 p.m Tuesday and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. White died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20,1997, in a Cleveland, Ohio, hospital. A native of DeRidder. and a graduate of DeRidder High School, she lived in Sandusky for 29 years. Before moving to Ohio, she owned Suburban House of Beauty, In Sandusky, she owned and operated Perkins Beauty Nook and was part owner of Hair Unlimited before retiring. She and her husband also owned John's Body Shop there. She was a member of Columbus Avenue United Methodist Church and Ohio Car Coddlers and Remember Cruisin' clubs. Survivors are her husband; one son, Robert Dwayne White; one daughter, Renee Neyman, all of Sandusky; two sisters, Blanche H. Harrison of Pasadena, Texas, and Sammie Jo Perkins of DeRidder; her mother, Helen S. Miller of Dry Creek; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church in DeRidder, Columbus Avenue United Methodist Church in Sandusky, or the Cancer Services of Erie County, Ohio, the family said. WHITE, Myrtie Cole LCAP 12/16/1997 Leesville--Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtie Cole White, 91, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Plunkaway Cemetery in Evans. Mrs. White died at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 1997, in her residence. WHITE, Wilburn E. LCAP 7/23/1997 Rosepine - Funeral services for Wilburn Elsie White, 65, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 28, , in Providence Baptist Church. Burial will be, in Providence Community Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. White died at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 1997, in a Rosepine care center. WHITE, Josephine Ann LCAP 12/9/1997 Funeral services for Josephine Ann "Josie" White, 74, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Revs. Whitney Miller, Irving DeBlanc and Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3-10 p.m. today, with a 7:30 p.m. scripture service; and from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. White died at 12:38 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 1997, in her residence. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, the Ladies Altar Society, Catholic Daughters Court 1785 and Our Lady of Wisdom Bible Study Group. She was a member of a number of city bowling leagues. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Milton P. "Mickey" and John P. White, both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mary Jo Cullen of Los Angeles, Calif. and Karen White of Lake Charles; one brother, Frank P. Terranova of Lake Charles; two sisters, Rose Duplechain of Lake Charles and Marie Cooksie of Ashland, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. WHITE, Joyce Lynn LCAP 12/16/1997 DERidder--Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Lynn White, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Comrad Cemetery in Temple. Mrs. White died at 5:19 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 1997, in her residence. WHITE, Ralph L. LCAP 12/7/1997 Funeral services for Ralph L. White, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. The Revs. William McDaniel and L.A. ''Tony'' Richardson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. Monday in the church. Mr. White died at noon Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Pascagoula, Miss., he grew up in New Orleans. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. He moved to Lake Charles in 1950 and work for 37 years for PPG before retiring as a maintenance foreman. He was a charter member and charter deacon at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church where he was also an ordained elder. He was a member of the church choir and taught Sunday school for many years. He also served as chairman of the church building committee during the construction of the church sanctuary. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Rung White; one son, Glenn R. White of Plant City, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. Peggy Reeves of Lafayette; one brother, Richard White of Biloxi, Miss.; two grandchildren; and one step grandchild. Donations may be made to St. Andrew Presbyterian church, the family said. WHITMAN, Rhodie, Mrs. LCAP 11/12/1997 DeQuincy -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Rhodie Whitman, 82, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday in a DeQuincy hospital. WHITMAN, Rhodie, Mrs. LCAP 11/13/1997 DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Mrs. Rhodie Whitman, 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 13, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenoaks Cemetery in Kinder. Mrs. Whitman died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, in DeQuincy. WHITTAKER, Berley LCAP 7/11/1997 Funeral arrangements fo Berley Whittaker, 72, will be announced by Hixson Funera Home. He died Thursday in Lake Charles hospital. WHITTAKER, Berley LCAP 7/11/1997 Funeral arrangements fo Berley Whittaker, 72, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Lake Charles hospital. WHITTAKER, Berley LCAP 7/1/2/1997 Funeral services for Berley Whittaker, 72, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, July 12, from St..Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8 a.m.1 p.m. A rosary was said Friday evening. Mr. Whittaker died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Eunice, he lived in the Lake Area for many years. A Navy veteran of World War II, he worked as a butcher at Touchet's Grocery, George Theriot's and other local stores. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Vernia Whittaker; and three sisters, Mrs Audry Micelle of Lake Charles, Mrs. Bertha Connable of Memphis, Tenn. and Mrs. Hazel Brown of Eunice. WHITTAKER, Berley LCAP 7/1/2/1997 Funeral services for Berley Whittaker, 72, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, July 12, from St..Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8 a.m.1 p.m. A rosary was said Friday evening. Mr. Whittaker died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Eunice, he lived in the Lake Area for many years. A Navy veteran of World War II, he worked as a butcher at Touchet's Grocery, George Theriot's and other local stores. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Vernia Whittaker; and three sisters, Mrs Audry Micelle of Lake Charles, Mrs. Bertha Connable of Memphis, Tenn. and Mrs. Hazel Brown of Eunice. WILLARD, Frances LCAP 6\1\1997 Funeral services for Frances E. Willard 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steven Spurlock will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 8 am. Miss Willard died Thursday May 29, 1997, In a Lake Charles care facility. A native of Welsh, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1928. She retired in 1972 after 45 years of service in the f ield of education. She taught at Central School from 1928-1958 when she was appointed Supervisor of Child Welfare Attendance for the City School system. She was past president of the Lake Charles teachers association. 0amma Society publication; a member of the Loulsia Teachers Association, t Classroom Teachers Assoc and the State Visiting Teacher Association. She was past president of the' Business a Professional Women's Club. Kappa Kappa Iota. She was voted for Who's Who of American Women, was a member of t Daughters of the Americ Revolution and was past of the Order of the EasternStar. She was a member of First Un Methodist Church and a member of the Reach to program. Survivors include several neices. WILLIAMS Thelma L Mrs. LCAP 3/7/1997 Moss Bluff - Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Lenora Williams, 85, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andy Buckley will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Williams died Wednesday, March 5, 1997. She was a Louisiana native and a member of First Baptist Church of Gillis. Survivors are one brother, Herman Lambert of Ragley. WILLIAMS, Thelma LCAP 3/6/1997 Funeral arrangements for Thelma Williams will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. WILLIAMS, Esther R. LCAP 1/14/1997 Funeral services for Esther R. Williams will be at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 14, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Perryman Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Parl under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 - 7 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Williams died Thursday, Jan. 9, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A natove of Lake Charles and a 1948 graduate of Grambling State University, she was a retiree from Calcasieu Parish School Board, past president of Aarp, former Baptist Training Union director, church clerk and deaconess in Evergreen Baptist Church. WILLIAMS, Esther R. LCAP 1/15/1997 Funeral services for Esther R. Williams, 69, will be at 7 p.m. today, Jan.15, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Perryman Sr. will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan.16, with burial following in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Williams died Thursday, Jan.9, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she was a graduate of Grambling State University and retired as a teacher from Calcasieu Parish School Board. She was a deaconess, Sunday school teacher and former Baptist Training Union director of Evergreen Baptist Church and a past president of the ARAP. She is survived by two aunts and several cousins. WILLIS Marilla LCAP 3/5/1997 Pitkin- Funeral services for Marilla Willis, 84, will be at 11 a.m. today, March 5, in Occupy No. 2 Baptist Church, Burial wil1 be in Occupy No. 2 Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home af Oakdale. Mrs. Willis died at 9:27 Pam. Monday, March 3,1997, in an Alexandria hospital. WILLIS, Ava B.LCAP 4\15\1997 Leesville -Funeral services for Ava B. Chance Willis, 89, will be at I p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Willis died at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1997, in the Leesville hospital. WILLIS, Mary E. LCAP 4\23\1997 Oakdale -Funeral arrangements for Mary E. Willis, 86, of Elizabeth will be announced by ardoin Funeral Home. she died Tuesday in the Oakdale hospital. WILRIDGE, Francis LCAP 3/4/1997 Funeral arrangements for Francis Wilridge, 63, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hostipal. WILRIDGE, Francis A. LCAP 3\6\1997 Funeral services for Francis Amy "Aunt Judy" Wilridge, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 7, in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses., Walter, IJitOeton grill Glaciate. Burial will be in Lakeview under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 0:4 - 6-9 p.m. today h1 the funeral home. Mrs. Wilridge died Sunday, March 2,1997, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Arthur, she had lived in Lake Charles three years and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Wit- nesses. Survivors are four sons, Hilliard Herbert of Manchester, Tenn., Michael Geary of Houston, Jeffery Duncan of Crest- view, Fla., and Benny Duncan of Lake Charles; five daughters, Monica and Sharon Wilridge, both of Atlanta, Gal, Dyna and Jacky Duncan, both of Lake Arthur, and Ursa Bell Duncan of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Jennifer Toussaint and Gwen Brown, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Willie and George Duncan, both of Los Angeles; her mother, Isabell Duncan of Lake Charles; 31 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. WINSLETT,Raymond. G. LCAP 4\22\1997 Funeral services for Raymond G. Winslett, 75, will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Bill Billings and Ronnie Estes will officiate. The body will be cremated and the ashes scattered at sea. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today and from 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Winslett died at 6:40 a.m. Monday, April 21, 1997 in a local care center. A native of Meridian, Miss., he had lived in Lake Charles for 36 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War 11 and the Korean War and received a B.A. degree in journalism from Louisiana Tech and worked for Moore Business Forms in Lake Charles. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church and the DAV. Survivors are his wife, Carolyn Carter Winslett; three daughters, Beth Fontenot and Deborah W. Smith, both of Lake Charles, and Wendy W. Primeaux of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. WINZER, Pearl LCAP 11/12/1997 DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Pearl Winzer, 69, will be at 10a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. David Hennigan will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8-a.m. Thursday. She died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Geneva County, Ala., she resided in DeQuincy for 45 years. She was a member of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include two brothers, Calvin and Leon Hydle of DeQuincy; five sisters, Louise Hardey and Esther Parker, both of Lake Charles, Lois Rainwater and Frances Maddox, both of DeQuincy, and Shirley Rainwater of Merryville. WOODS, Jason M. LCAP 6/23/1997 Gueydan  Funeral arrang ments for Jason Mark Woods, 2will be announced by Matthey, and Son Funeral Home. He died approximately 9 a.m. Sunday in his residence. WOODS, Jason M. LCAP 6/24/1997 Gueydan - Funeral vices for Jason Mark Woods of Morse, will be at 2 p.m. to June 24, from St. Peter Ca Church. Burial will be Gueydan Cemetery under d tion of Matthews and Funeral Home. Mr. Woods died at 9 Sunday, June 22,1997, in