Calcasieu Parish Area 1997 Obituaries - Wi - Wy 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 WIGGINS, Nannie J. LCAP 7/31/1997 DeRidder- Funeral services for Nanie Jane Wiggins, 92, will be at 3 p.m. today ,July 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. David Broussard and Jerry Chaddick will officiate. Visitation,is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Wiggins died,at 9:50 A.M. Tuesday, July 29, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Cooper, she was a homemaker. Survivors includetwo sons, Glenn Wiggins of Seattle, Wash. and Don Wiggins of Texas City, Texas; five daughters, Irene Perkins of DeRidder, Imogene Roy of Port Neches, Texas, Norma McConathy of Lake Jackson, Texas, Grace Johnson of Goodrich, Tx. and Inez Brouillette of Kenner; one brother Austin Hunt of Rosepine; two sisters, Ima Thompson of Rosepine and Ola Braham of Salinas, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and two Great-great-grandchildren. WIGGINS, Nanny Jane LCAP 7/30/1997 DeRidder - Funeral arrangements for Nanny Jane Wiggins, 92, of Rosepine will be by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in.the DeRidder hospital. WILCOX, Charles E. LCAP 12/7/1997 DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Charles Edwin Wilcox, 72, of Singer, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in Snider Funeral Home. The Revs. Lance Simon and John Durham will officiate. Mr. Wilcox died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of the DeQuincy-Singer area, he was a World War II veteran. He retired for the Department of Correc-tions, was a past employee of Snider Funeral Home, and a past manager of Main Exxon Station. He was an auto trimmer and upholsterer by trade, was owner of Broadway Auto Trim, and worked as a machinist for Grafite Bronze and Homer Comentator. Survivors include his wife, Iris Wilcox; one son, Louis E. Wilcox of Singer; one daughter, Lynette Wilcox Langlois of Sulphur; one brother, Edward Eugene Wilcox I of DeQuincy; two sisters, Edna Canada of Kansas City, Mo., and Verna Lee Wilcox of DeQuincy; and two grandchildren. WILDBERGER, Joseph LCAP 4\9\1997 Sulphur Funeral arrangements for Joseph Wildberger, 89. will announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Sulphur hospital. WILDBERGER, Joseph H. LCAP 4\10\1997 Sulphur Funeral services for Joseph H. Wildberger, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Kohler will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under direc" lion of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.mFriday in the funeral home.Mr. Wildberger died Tuesday April 8, 1997, in Sulphur. A native of Sulphur, he had retired from Olin Corp. as an| oiler. He was a member of Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Survivors are two sons Richard and Edward Wildberger both of Sulphur; four daughters; Mildred Fontenot of La Porte Texas, Bernice Hebert and Beatrice Vincent, both of Sulphur, and Dorothy Simon of Vinton, 35 grandchildren; 58 greatgrandchildren; and 14 greatgreatgrandchildren. WILFER, Henry LCAP 8/16/1997 Vinton - Funeral service., for Henry "Uncle" Wilfer, 80, wil be at 3 p.m Sunday, Aug. 17, fron St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Soileau will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Wilfer died Wednesday Aug. 13,1997, in Vinton. A native of Gum Cove, he lived most of his life in the Vinton area. He was a rice farmer and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. WILKINSON, Emma N. Mrs. LCAP 4\7\1997 DeQuincy Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Nora S. Wilkinson, 86, of DeQuincy will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Clement will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 510 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Wilkinson died Sunday April 6, 1997. A native of Alexandria and a resident of DeQuincy since 1945, she was a member of and volunteer at First Baptist Church and, a volunteer Pink Lady at DeQuincy Memorial Hospital. Survivors are one son, Robert L. Wilkinson of Shreveport; one daughter, Colette W. Stewart of Metairie; and four grandchildren. WILLARD, Frances E. Mrs. LCAP 5\31\1997 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Frances E. Willard, 90, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local care facility. 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 , John LCAP 3/9/1997 Funeral arrangements for John Williams, 88, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday in a local care center. WILLIAMS, James LCAP 9/5/1997 Funeral services for James "Tatic" Williams, 67, 1469 Third St., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Ivanhoe Terry will officiate. A wake will be from 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Williams died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Washington, La., he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Survivors include two daughters Faye Adams and Cheryl Albert, both of Lake Charles; three sons, Carl James Williams Sr. of San Jose, Calif., Corky Williams of Farribult, Minn., and Keith Williams of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. WILLIAMS, Claude LCAP 12/1/1997 Jennings -- Funeral services for Claude Williams, 89, will be at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 12, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m. Saturday with burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Williams died at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997, in a local hospital. WILLIAMS, Mrs. Esther LCAP 1/10/1997 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Esther Williams, 69, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday in a local hospital. WILLIAMS, Alice Mrs LCAP 7/13/1997 Funeral arrangements & Mrs. Alice Williams, 60, of DeRidder will be announced b Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. WILLIAMS, Bessie LCAP 5\1\1997 Funeral arrangements for Bessie Williams, 83, will be announced by-Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence. WILLIAMS, Bessie L. LCAP 5\2\1997 Funeral services for Bessie L. Williams, 83, will be at 2 p.m today, May 2, in Glad Tiding Assembly of God Church. The Rev. John Bosman wil officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funera Home. Visitation will be from a.m.till noon and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Williams die Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in her residence. A native of Turkey Creek she was a longtime resident Lake Charles. She retired as licensed practical nurse after 40 years in the nursing field an was one of the first group ( nurses who worked at West CalcasieuCameron Hospital when it opened. She was member of Glad Tiding Assembly of God Church. Survivors are one son James C. Williams of Terry, Miss.; two daughters, Mr Billy W. (Jackie) Partin of Moss Bluff and Mrs. Douglas (Delores) Lanier of Corpus Christi, Texas; one brother Auldy DeVille of Alexandria, three sisters, Effie Walls Lawtell, Edna Pratt of Franklin, Tenn., and Magg Armstead of Baton Rouge; 17 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church for a pew in her memory, the family said. WILLIAMS, Embry LCAP 3/12/1997 Funeral services for Embry "Pepper" Williams, 79, will be a 7 p.m. today, March 12, in Combre Funeral Home.The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Dismissal will be a 9 a.m. Thursdav. with burial in Combre Memorial Park.Visitation is from 5-7 P.mtoday in the funeral home.Mr. Williams died Sunday March 9, 1997, in a local hospital.A native of Iowa, he retire from the Calcasieu Parish Schoo Board as custodian at Rostee Elementary School and was a member of Christian Babtist Church. Survivors are one daughter Patricia Evans of Lake Charles one stepson, Eugene Steward o Lake Charles; two brothers Samuel Williams of Houston an Jacob Williams of Richmond Calif.; one sister, Gracie Williams of Oakland, Calif; and four grandchildren. WILLIAMS, Embry LCAP 3/12/1997 Funeral services for Embry "Pepper" Williams, 79, will be a 7 p.m. today, March 12, in Combre Funeral Home.The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Dismissal will be a 9 a.m. Thursday. with burial in Combre Memorial Park.Visitation is from 5-7 P.mtoday in the funeral home. Mr. Williams died Sunday March 9, 1997, in a local hospital.A native of Iowa, he retire from the Calcasieu Parish Schoo Board as custodian at Rostee Elementary School and was a member of Christian Babtist Church. Survivors are one daughter Patricia Evans of Lake Charles one stepson, Eugene Steward o Lake Charles; two brothers Samuel Williams of Houston an Jacob Williams of Richmond Calif.; one sister, Gracie Williams of Oakland, Calif; and four grandchildren. WILLIAMS, Ernest M. Mrs. LCAP 8/1/1997 Elizabeth - Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest M.(Alice C.) Williams,85, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug.1in Hopewell Methodist Church. Burial will be in Turner Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Williams died at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 1997, in her residence. WILLIAMS, Frank LCAP 6/8/1997 Funeral arrangements for Frank Williams, 82, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died at 3 P.m. Saturday in a local hospital. WILLIAMS, Fred LCAP 12/5/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Fred Williams, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in Norris Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Williams died at 9:55 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, in Shreveport. WILLIAMS, James LCAP 9/05/1997 Funeral services for James "Tatic" Williams, 67, 1469 Third St., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, in Fondel Memorial Clapel. The Rev. Ivanhoe Terry will officiate. A wake will be from 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Williams died at 11:10 p.m.. Monday, Sept. 1, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Washington, La., he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Survivors include two daughters, Faye Adams and Cheryl Albert, both of Lake Charles; three sons, Carl James Williams Sr. of San Jose, Calif., Corky Williams of Farribult, Minn., and Keith Williams of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. WILLIAMS, James LCAP 9/03/1997 Funeral arrangements for James "Tackie" Williams, 67, of 1481 Third St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 11:40 p.m. Monday in a local hospital. WILLIAMS, James LCAP 9/3/1997 Funeral arrangements for James "Tackie" Williams, 67, of 1481 Third St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 11:40 p.m. Monday in a local hospital. WILLIAMS, James LCAP 11/28/1997 Funeral services for James Williams, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. E.L. Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon Saturday in the church. Mr. Williams died Saturday, Nov. 22,1997, in Oklahoma City. A native of Opelousas, he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a member of Mt.. Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Janie Bowen and Hattie Stevens, both of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one brother, Edward Williams Jr. of Buffalo, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. WILLIAMS, Madora C. LCAP 1/28/1997 Oberlin - - Funeral services for Madora C. Williams, 98, will be at 10am today, Jan. 28, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Interment will be in Oberlin Mausoleum under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Monday. Mrs. Williams died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 1997, in the Oakdale hospital. A lifelong resident of Oberlin, she was the oldest living person in Oberlin. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Altar Society. Survivors are one daughter, Juanita Allen of Oberlin; four grandchildren, 12 great-grand and 14 great-great- grandchildren. WILLIAMS, Mildred E. LCAP 8/28/1997 Merryvillle - Graveside services for Mildred Elaine Williams, 67, will be at 5 p.m. today, Aug. 28, in Merryville Cemetery. The Catholic church in Merryville will handle services Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hixsor Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams died Wednes day, Aug. 27., 1997, in a LakE Charles hospital. A native of Merryville, shE was a nurses aide for many years. Survivors include two sons Carroll Precht of Highland Texas, and Thomas Williams o: Lubbock, Texas; one daughter Dr. Ann Elizabeth Westbrook o: El Paso, Texas; one brother Edward Estes of Oklahoma eight grandchildren; and foui great-grandchildren. 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, Thomas J. LCAP 8/18/1997 Funeral services for Thomas J. Williams, 71, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Highland. Memory Gardens. Visitation is from 3-10 p.m. today, with a 7:30 p.m. rosary;, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Williams died at 7:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16,1997, in a local hospital. A life long resident of Lake Charles, he graduated from Landry High School and St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. He was a World War II Navy veteran and taught school and coached football and boxing at Landry High School for a number of years. He worked for W. R. Grace from 1951-67, owned and operated Village Squire Men's Clothing and retired from the Occupational License Department of the city of Lake Charles. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 4562. Survivors include his wife,. Barbara Miley Williams; three sons, Tom, Bryan and Carroll Williams, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Pamela Williams Savoy of Tucson, Ariz.; one brother, Richard Hart Williams of Houma; one sister, Thelma Mae Socha of Baton Rouge; and 10 grandchildren. WILLIAMS, Tom, Jr. LCAP 11/21/1997 Oakdale -- Funeral services for Tom Williams Jr., 81, of Oberlin will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, in Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Oberlin. Mr. Williams died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997, in his residence. WILLIAMS, Ward E. Sr. LCAP 5\30\1997 Funeral services for Ward E Williams Sr., 87, of Westlake wil be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, ii Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gracelan Cemetery. Visitation will be from 31 P.M. today and from 8 a.m Saturday. Mr. Williams died at 2:46 a.n Thursday, May 29,1997, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of the Lak Charles area, he retired fro Olin Chemicals after 30 years service. He was a member Woodmen of the World. Survivors are his wife, M Williams; two sons, Ward Williams Jr. of Carlyss and Jo R. Williams of Westlake; thr sisters, Amy Dever of La Charles, Ina Marie Bruce Moss Bluff and Elaine Lancast of Houston; and four grandchildren. WILLIAMS, Clarence LCAP 12/26/1997 Hineston -- Funeral arrangements for Clarence Williams will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. He died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, in his Leander residence. WILLIAMS, Dallas LCAP 11/1/1997 Leesville-Funeral services for Dallas "Sonny" Williams, 60, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 1. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Williams died Thursday Oct. 30,1997, in the Leesville hospital. 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 am Thursday, Jan. 16, with burial following in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7pm 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 AARP. She is survived by two aunts and several cousins. 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 Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-7 pm today in the church. Mrs. Willams died Thursday, Jan. 9, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lake Charles and a 1948 graduate of Grambling State Univeristy, she was a retiree from Calcasieu Parish School Board, past president of AARP, former Baptist Training Union director, church clerk and deaconees in Evergreen Baptist Church. WILLIAMS, Fred LCAP 12/3/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Fred Williams, 75, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Shreveport hospital. WILLIAMS, Gertrude LCAP 7/22/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Gertrude Williams, 80, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 22, in Beckwith Baptist Church. Burial will be in Good HopeCemetery in Singer under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams died at 5:07 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. WILLIAMS, Helen Jo LCAP 12/8/1997 Funeral services for Helen Jo Williams, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Williams died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she was a registered nurse. Survivors include two sons, Joseph and George Williams, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Patricia English of Norman, Okla.; one sister,Mary Evelyn Brown of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. WILLIAMS, James LCAP 11/25/1997 Funeral arrangements for former Lake Charles resident James William, 81, of Oklahoma City, Okla., will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Oklahoma City. WILLIAMS, Tom L. LCAP 2/28/1997 Leesville - Funeral services for Tom L. Williams, 61, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, in Cooper Baptist Church. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Williams died Thursday, Feb. 27,1997, at his residence. WILLIAMSON, Linda LCAP 2/9/1997 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Linda Williamson, 43, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. She died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. WILLIAMSON, Linda D. LCAP 2/11/1997 BANCROFT - Graveside services for Linda Dee, Williamson, 43, of DeQuincy, were held Monday, Feb. 10, in Spikes,Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. She died at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. WILLIAMSON, Clarence LCAP 12/27/1997 Leander -- Funeral services for Clarence Williamson, 90, will be at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 27, in Big Hammock Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fellowship Methodist Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Williamson died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, in his residence in Hineston. WILLIAMSON, Judge G. LCAP 11/26/1997 Funeral arrangements for Judge G. Williamson, 80, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. WILLIAMSON, Judge G. LCAP 11/27/1997 Funeral services for Judge G. Williamson, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. David Whitlock, Gayln M. Allen, Leonard Sander-son and Roy Dowden will officiate. Burial with graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Toro Cemetery in Toro under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Williamson died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of St. Maurice, he was a resident of Lake Charles since 1948. He was a veteran of the Army and National Guard and served in World War II in Battery H 204th. He was a member of Masonic Calcasieu Lodge 400 where he was Past Master and a 32nd Degree Mason in Scottish Rites. He was a Habibi Temple Shriner where he was Past Imperial Potentate Aide. He was a member of First Baptist Church since 1951 where he served as an usher. He was a member of Operators Union Local 407. He retired in 1982 from Olin Chemical Plants as an operator after 34 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Marnee Dowden Williamson; three sons, Judge Roy Williamson and Ernest Earl Williamson, both of Lake Charles, and Dennis Gerard Williamson of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Sandra Price of Ocean Springs, Miss.; one brother, Lloyd E. "Cotton" Williamson of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Vivian Wilcox of Biloxi,Miss. and Mrs. Lossie Creed of Dry Prong; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. WILLIMAN, Jennette J. LCAP 9/01/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Jennette J. Willman, 79, will be at noon today, Sept. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. C.D. Thornton will officiate. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Willman died at 4:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in a local. hospital. A lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area, she was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include two sons, George Daniel and Ferrill. Leed Willman, both of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. 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, Mary E. LCAP 4\25\1997 Elizabeth  Funeral services for Mary E. Morehead Willis, 86, Will be at 10 a., Saturday, April 26, in Pine Grove Church. Burial will be in West Cemetery under direction of Oakdale Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Willis died Tuesday, April 22,1997, in the Oakdale hospital. WILLIS, Scott A.LCAP 5\15\1997 Merryville-Funeral services for Scott A. Willis, 21, be 2 p.m. Friday, May 16 Merrvville Apostolic Church The Rev. Cornell Longoria will officiate. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today in the church. Mr. Willis died-Monday, 12,1997, in Many. A native of DeRidder, attended Merryville High Sc and graduated from Spanav Lake High School in Spana Wash. He was a highway construction worker. Survivors include his motherSandra Lynn Willis of Orti Wash.; and his maternal parents, Pete and Louise Willis of Merryville. WILLIS, Y.O. LCAP 3\28\1997 Oakdale-Funeral services for Y.O. Willis, 76, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, in Oak Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. Terry Bushnell will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1I a.m. today until 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Willis died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, March 27,1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Allen Parish, he was an Army veteran of WW II. He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Macie Cloud Willis of Moss Bluff; three sons, Charlie Willis of Moss Bluff, Curtis and Shirley Willis, both of Merryville; three daughters, Betty West, Marlene McWard and Wanda Hatch, all of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Birtie McDaniel of Oakdale and Totsie Odom of Pitkin; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. 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, Littleton will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Arthur under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m.today in 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 Witnesses. Survivors are four sons, Hilliard Herbert of Manchester, Tenn., Michael Geary of Houston, Jeffery Duncan of Crestview, 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. WILSON, Gerald R. LCAP 9/6/1997 Graveside services for Gerald R. Wilson, 42, will be at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 6 In Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev Rose Ed will officiate. Visitation from 9 a.m., 3:30 P.M. today. Mr. Wilson died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, in a South Carolina hospital. A native of and longtime residentof Moss Bluff, he had lived in Atlanta,Ga., the past 12 years. A graduate of Sam Hoston High School, he was a U.S. Army vet- eran and a member of the Tribe Motorcycle Club. WILSON, Gerald R. LCAP 9/7/1997 Graveside services for Gerald R. Wilson, 42, were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Rose officiated. Mr. Wilson died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, in a South Carolina hospital. A native and longtime resident of Moss Bluff, he had lived in Atlanta, Ga., the past 12 years. A graduate of Sam Houston High School, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Tribe Motorcycle Club. Survivors include three sisters, Kathy Pettis and Lori Wilson, both of Moss Bluff, and Leslie Segir of Houston, Texas. WILSON, Eddie LCAP 7/26/1997 Funeral arrangement for Eddie Wilson, 51, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Friday in a Houston hospital. WILSON, Eddie LCAP 8/1/1997 Welsh - Funeral services for Eddie "Fast Eddie" Wilson, 50, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, in New Jerusalem Baptist Church. The Rev. Nathan Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in East Ridge Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Wilson died at 6:40 p.m. Friday, July 25, 1997 in a Houston hospital. A native of Welsh, he had lived in Houston for a number years before moving to Jennings several years ago. He was a guitar player. Survivors include his wife, Yolanda Jones Wilson; one daughter,, Batina Warren of Lake Charles; two sons, Jerrod Wilson of Baton Rouge and Andre Thomas of Houston; one stepson, Shannon Jones of Jennings; three sisters, Dianna Fay Gray of Jennings, Uffa Marie Wilson of Lake Charles and Paula Sue Lyons of Welsh; five brothers, Terry Lee Wilson of Jennings, Hardy Lynn Wilson and MiltonSeymore, both of Welsh, The Rev. Leonard Wilson of Lake Chalres and Demard Vhoories of DeRidder; his mother and stepfather, Uffa Moore and theRev. G. E. Moore of DeRidder his father, Eugene Harmon of Port Arthur, Tx., paternal grand mother,' Lovenia Harmon of Port Arthur; maternal grandmother, Sophia Malbrough of DeRidder; and five grandchildren. WILSON, Gerald R. LCAP 9/7/97 Graveside services for Gerald R.Wilson, 42, were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Rose officiated. Mr. Wilson died Wednesday, Sept. 3,1997, in a South Carolina hospital. A native and longtime resident of Moss Bluff, he had lived in Atlanta, Gal, the past 12 years. A graduate of Sam Houston High School, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Tribe Motorcycle Club. Survivors include three sisters, Kathy Pettis and Lori Wilson, both of Moss Bluff, and Leslie Segir of Houston, Texas. WILSON, Melva G.,Mrs. LCAP 9/19/97 Oakdale Funeral services for Mrs. Melva Guillory Wilson, 87, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beaver Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18,1997, in the Oakdale hospital. WILSON, Opal LCAP 8/19/1997 Funeral services for Opal Wilson, 87, will be at 2 p.m today, Aug. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Coon will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Wilson died Sunday Aug. 17,1997, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include two son,, Jerry R. Wilson of Lake Charles and Donald W. Wilson of Conroe Texas; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. WILSON, Opal F. LCAP 8/18/1997 Funeral arrangements for Opal F. Wilson, 87, will be announced by Hixson Funer Home. She died at 11 a.m., Sunday in a local hospital. WILSON, Troy Mrs. LCAP 8/22/1997 Many - Funeral services for Mrs. Troy (Barbara Ann) Wilson 65, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug 22, in Warren Meadows Funera Home. The Rev. Glen Foreman will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today. Mrs. Wilson died Wednesda5 Aug. 20, 1997, in a Sweetwater Texas, hospital. Prior to moving to Hornbeck, 31/12years ago, she had been a resident of Lake Charles. She was housewife and attended th Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, James Edward Wilson of Bell City and Joe Phillip Wilson of Iowa, La.; one A ter, Beverly K. North of Houston, and seven grandchildren. WILSON, Winnie Ellen LCAP 11/28/1997 DeRidder-Funeral services for Winnie Ellen Wilson, 37, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, in Grabow United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Wilson died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26,1997, in the DeRidder hospital. WIMBERLEY, Leota LCAP 4/8/1997 DeRidder - Funeral arrangements for Leota Wimberley, 99, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 4:15 p.m. Monday in the local care center. WIMBERLY, Leota L. LCAP 4\9\1997 DeRidder Graveside services for Leota L. Wimberly, 99, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 9, in Beauregard Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday, April 1997, in a DeRidder care . WINEGEART, Verna LCAP 11/28/1997 Glenmora - Funeral arrangements for Verna Winegeart, 67, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home of Glenmora. She died at 5 p.m. Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. WINEGEART, Verna R.,Mrs. LCAP 11/29/1997 Glenmora -- Funeral services for Mrs. Verna Rhame Winegeart, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today in Glenmora Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Winegeart died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. WINFREY, Carl R. LCAP 8/20/1997 Memorial services for Car Ray Winfrey, 52, will be at 6 p.m. today, Aug. 20, in King' Funeral Home. Mr. Winfrey died Monday Aug. 4, 1997, in Oakland, Calif. WINFREY, Carl Ray LCAP 8/15/1997 Funeral arrangements for Carl Ray Winfrey, 52, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday, Aug. 4, in Oakland, Calif. WING, Leonard LCAP 1/21/1997 Dayton, Texas - Funeral services for Leonard "Jay" Wing, 78, of Batson, Texas, father of James G. Wing of Sulphur and Keith B. Wing of Bundick Lake, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Sterling Funeral Home. The Revs. Lonnie Jordan and Clint Sylvester will officiate. Burial with military honors by VFW Post 5621 of Liberty will be in Guedry Cemetery in Batson. Visitation is from 2-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Wing died Sunday, Jan. 19, 1997, in a Liberty, Texas, hospital. A native of Sulphur, he had lived in the Batson area for 16 years and was a retired pipefitter in the chemical refining business. He was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106 in LAke Charles. Additional survivors are his wife, Pearl Wing; three sisters, Geneva Smith of Peach Tree, Ga., and Nita Hudson and Elaine Keeley, both of California; and one grandson. WING, Leslie J. LCAP 1/4/1997 Sulphur - Funeral services for Leslie "Jim" Wing, 64, will be at 2 pm today, Jan. 4, in Sulphur - Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation continues today. Mr. Wing died Wednesday, Jan.1, 1997 in Sulphur. A native of Vinton, he lived in the Sulphur Carlyss area most of his life. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, serving as a medic, and earned the Good Conduct,Medal and Air Crew Member Badge. He was an electrical contractor and was the former, owner of Cal-Cam Electric and Carlyss Electric. A member of the American Legion for 42 years, he served in the Sulphur Post 179 as post commander and post, adjutant, as Seventh District area commander, commander and vice-commander, state department commander and department vice-commander, five terms as Seventh Dlstrict judge advocate, and also served on the Convention and. Internal Affalrs commissions and Disaster ReIlef Committee. He also served as grand chef de guerre of the 40/8 and was presently the vice chairman of the Foreign Relation Council. He was also a member of VFW 8107 and Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Angela Gail Wing; four daughters, Elizabeth Ann Wing Sklnner of Houston, Sandra Lynn Wing Lyons and Bonnie Lee WIng Huey, both of Sulphur, and Debra Shafer of Newport, Wash.; his mother, Mildred Humble WIng of Sulphur; and nine grand- chlldren. WING, Ray LCAP 4\7\1997 Moss Bluff Funeral services for Ray Wing, 62, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, in Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church. The . Revs. Arthur Hodges Jr., James Hamilton, Jonathan Alvear, and Charles R. Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Wing died Saturday, April 5, 1997, in a Houston hospital. A lifelong resident of Westlake and a graduate of Westlake High School, he was retired from the insulators' local and was area superintendent for several insulation companies. He was a member of Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church where he served as Trustee. Survivors are his wife Betty C. Wing; five sons, Michael R., Clarence, and Virgil L. Wing, all of Westlake, Eddie G. Wing of Moss Bluff, and James "Jimmy'' Wing of Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters, Susan L. Gary and Nancy E. Lanier, both of Westlake; two brothers, Lonnie O'C. and Charles Wing, both of Westlake; his mother, Gertrude D. Wing of Westlake; and seven grandchildren. WING, Leslie LCAP 1/2/1997 Sulphur - Funeral arrangements for Leslie James "Jim" Wing, 64, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday at the local hospital. WING, Leslie J. LCAP 1/3/1997 Sulphur - Funeral services for Leslie James "Jim" Wing, 64, will be at 2pm Saturday, Jan.4, in Sulphur-Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 pm today. Mr. Wing died Wednesday, Jan. !, 1997, in Sulphur. A native of Vinton, he lived in the Sulphur-Carlyss are most of his life. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Serving as a medic, and earned the Good Conduct Medal and Air Crew Member Badge. He was an electrical contractor and was the former owner of Cal-Cam Electric and Carlyss Electric. A member of the American Legion for 42 years, he served in the Sulphur Post 179 as post commander and post adjutant, as Seventh District area cinnabder, commander and vice-commander, state department commander and department vice-commander, five terms as Seventh District judge advocate, and also served on the Convention and Internal Affairs commissions and Disaster Relief Committee. He also served as grand chef de guerre of the 40/8 and was presently the vice chairman of Foreign Relation Council, He was also a member of VFW 810 and Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Angel Gail Wing; four daughters Elizabeth Ann Wing of Houston, Sandra Lynn Wings Lyons and Bennie Lee Wing, both of Sulphur, and Debra Shafer of Newport, Wash.; his mother Mildred Hemble Wing of Sulphur; and nine grandchildren. WING, Ray LCAP 4/8/1997 Moss Bluff - Funeral services for Ray Wing, 62, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 8, in Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Arthur Hodges Jr., James Hamilton, Jonathan Alvear, and Charles R. Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemtery in Westlake under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Wing died Saturday, April 5, 1997, in a Houston hospital. A lifelong resident of Westlake and a graduate of Westlake High School, he was retired from the insulators' local and was area superintendent for several isulation companies. He was a member of Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church, where he served as Trustee. Survivors are his wife, five sons, Michael R., Clarence, and Virgil L. Wing, all of Westlake, Eddie G. Wing of Moss Bluff, and James "Jimmy" wing of Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters, Susan L. Gary and Nancy E, Lanier, both of Westlake; his mother Gertrude D. Wing of Westlake; and seven granchildren. WINN, George Jr. LCAP 5\27\1997 Oakdale  Funeral services for George "Junior" Win Jr., 66, will be at 2 p.m Wednesday, May 28, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery. Mr. Winn died at 9:20 a.m Monday, May 26,1997, in his residence. WINN, Hazel M., Mrs. LCAP 11/23/1997 Oakdale -- Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Mae Winn will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 23, in Ardoin's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Mrs. Winn died Friday, Nov. 21, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. 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. WINZOR, Virginia D. LCAP 8/5/1997 Funeral services for Virginia Dronett Winzor, 74, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug.5, in Hixson Funeral Home.The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorials Gardens. Visitation is from 8 am. rosary was said Monday. Mrs. Winzor died Sund Aug. 3,1997, in a local care center. A native of Vinton, she was a longtime resident of Lake Charles and a member of St Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one sist Mrs. Norris J. (Eva) Miller of Lake Charles. WOLINTZ, Edith Leithead LCAP 9/9/1997 Funeral services for Edith Leithead Wolintz, 98, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steven Spurlock will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Wolintz died Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997, in a lqqal care center. A native of Lake Charles, she graduated from the University of New Mexico. She taught in Calcasieu public schools and later was employed by the of Interior as a teacher in the Native American Indian Schools in New Mexico. After retiring in 1972 she returned to Lake Charles. She was a member of the Gat-den Club, Book Review Club, Enterprise Club, Daughters of the American Colonist, Robert E. Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution, Ruth Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Albuquerque White Shrine, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the First United Methodist Church. Survivors are one brother, James A. Leithead of Lake Charles; three sisters, Helen Leithead of Lake Charles, Mrs. Lorena L. Carver of Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Leta L. Bowden of Lafayette. Memorials may be made to the library fund of First United Methodist Church or to a charity of choice, the family said. WOMACK, Beth LCAP 5\28\1997 Funeral services for Beth Womack, 72, of Sulphur will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Smith will officiate. Visitation is from 3:3010 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Womack died at 2:14 p.m. Monday, May 26, 1997, in a lake Charles hospital. A native of Joseph, Ore., and a resident of Sulphur the last 13 years, she was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Robert A. Womack of Sulphur; one daughter, Mary Beth Smith of Sulphur; one sister, Bea Marks of Joseph, Ore.; four grandchil0ircn; and five great-grandchildren. WOOD, Mary Ann LCAP 11/12/1997 Funeral services for Mary Ann "Nanny" Wood, 53, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4-10 p.m. today with a 6:30 p.m. rosary; and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Wood died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, in her residence. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she retired as a private nurse and was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include one son, Kenny Viga; two brothers, Bucky and Bobby LeBlanc, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Betty Mueller and Mrs. Lala Thibodeaux, both of Lake Charles; and her mother, Mrs. Rhea LeBlanc of Lake Charles. WOODARD ,Keyna LCAP 11/2/1997 WOODARD,Tisha L LCAP 11/2/1997 Leesville - Funeral arrangements for Tish L. Woodard, 21, and Keyna Woodard, 2, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. They died at 2:55 p.m. Friday in a one vehicle accident near Leesville. WOODARD, Earles M. LCAP 12/4/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Earles M. Woodard, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 4, in Shady Grove Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Woodard died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. WOODARD, Keyana Lynn LCAP 11/5/1997 WOODARD, Tisha L. Leesville -- Funeral services for Tisha L. Woodard, 21, and Keyana Lynn Woodard, 2, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Nov. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. They died at 2:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 1997, in a car accident near Leesville. WOODLE, Arthur C. LCAP 4\28\1997 Funeral services for Arthur C. "Woody" Woodle, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Fort Jesup Cemetery in Many. Visitation is from 410 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Woodle died Saturday, April 26,1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Many, he was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a Navy veteran of World War 11 and retired as a truck driver from Cities Service. He was a member and past president of A.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1, Forty and Eight Organization and VFW 2130. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors are his wife, Barbara Woodle; three brothers, Kenneth Woodle of Fairbanks, Va., and Hershel and Cecil Woodle, both of El Dorado, Ark.; and one sister, Velma Lee Bell of Many. WOODRING, Laura Noland LCAP 8/22/1997 Funeral services for for former Lake Charles resident, Laura Noland Woodring, 98, of Bato Rouge will be at 11 a.m. Saturda in the Episcopal Church of tI. Good Shepherd. The Rev. Mark Holland wi officiate. Burial will be i Orange Grove Cemetery under direction of Rabenhorst Funeral Home Downtown of Baton Rouge. Visitation will be from 10 a.m Saturday in the church. Mrs. Woodring died Thursday Aug. 21, 1997, in a Baton Rouge care center. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Charles and before her death was the oldest living member of the Junior League of Lake Charles. She was an avid supporter of Kappa Sign fraternity and was an initiaded member of Chi- Omega Sorority. WOODS, Malene L. LCAP 1/28/1997 Funeral arrangements for Malene L. Woods, 67, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 9:49 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. WOODS, Jason M. LCAP 6/24/1997 Gueydan - Funeral services for Jason Mark Woods 36 of Morse, will be at 2 p.m. to June 24, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be Gueydan Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Woods died at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 22,1997, in Morse. WOODS, Nora LCAP 11/29/1997 Funeral arrangements for Nora Woods, 73, of 2334 Dewey St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. Hedied at 9:20 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. WOODS, Nora LCAP 12/2/1997 Funeral services for Nora Woods, 73, of 2334 Dewey St., will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. E.R. Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Chretien Cemetery in Elton. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Woods died at 9:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Sunset, he lived in Lake Charles most of his life. An Army veteran, he was a retired construction worker and a member of Labor Construction Local 207. Survivors include his wife, Ezola Guillory Woods; three sons, Charles T. Woods and Edmond Carey, both of Lake Charles, and Donald Carey of Atlanta, Ga.; four daughters, Pat Francis of Gulfport, Miss.,Leola Robertson of Lake Charles, and Brenda Allison and Rossalind Carey, both of Oakdale; three brothers, Junius, Lawrence and Ernest Woods, all of Elton; three sisters, Gladys Borden of Houston, Texas, and Elzena Cole and Ida Woods, both of Lake Charles; 23 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. WOODS, Relia LCAP 12/13/1997 Cameron -- Funeral services for Relia Woods, 89, will be at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 13, in Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Rev. Lannis Joseph will officiate. Burial will be in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visistation is from 10 a.m. in the church. She died Dec. 5, 1997, in Cameron. A native of California, she lived for many years in California and worked as a housekeeper in a hotel. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Eula Mae Bartie of Cameron. WOODS, Mrs. Lawrence J Elton --- Funeral services r Mrs. Lawrence J. (Malene LeDay) Woods, 67, will be at 11 .in. Saturday, Feb. 1, in Faith Deliverance Temple Church. The Rev. Louis Simpson will officiate. Burial will be in Eternal Rest Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Woods died at 1:49 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Grand Prairie, she lived most of her life in Elton. She as a member of Faith Deliverance Temple Church where she was an usher and president of the Mission for 15 years. Survivors are her husband; six daughters, Elizabeth and Sheryl Woods, Ruthia Simon, Janet Delaphous, Nita Actlis and Carolina LaVan, all of Elton; one son, Larry Woods of Elton; nine sisters, Inez Boutte, Mary Levy and Ida Thomas, all of Crosby, Texas, Stella Thierry of Lake Charles, Theresa Jack of Elton, %'era LeDay of Opelousas, Rita Songs of Houston, Verlie Mae Wimms and Lucy Smith, both of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Curley LeDay of Plaisance, and Robert and Frederick LeDay, both of Houston; and 10 grandchildren. WOODS, Relia LCAP 12/6/1997 Creole -- Funeral arrangements for Relia Woods, 89, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in the Cameron hospital. WOOLDRIDGE, Dora C. Mrs. LCAP 9/05/1997 Lake Arthur - Funeral ervices for Mrs. Dora Cole Wooldridge, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, from Our Lady of the Lake Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Doucet Cemetery in Jennings under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. oday, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Wooldridge died Thursday, Sept. 4, 1997, in her daughter's residence. A native of Jennings, she was a resident of Pine Island. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Peyres of Gretna, Mrs. Doris (Tedine) Doucet of Lake Arthur, and Mrs. Carl "Dee" (Sonya) Guilbeaux of Cameron; one brother, Willis Clement of Jennings; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. WOOLDRIDGE, Mrs. Dora C. LCAP 9/5/1997 LAKE ARTHUR --- Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Cole Wooldridge, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, from Our Lady of the Lake Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Doucet Cemetery in Jennings under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5:30 p.m.today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Wooldridge died Thursday, Sept. 4, 1997, in her daughter's residence. A native of Jennings, she was a resident of Pine Island. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Peyres of Gretna, Mrs. Doris (Tedine) Doucet of Lake Arthur, and Mrs. Carl "Dee" (Sonya) Guilbeaux of Cameron; one brother, Willis Clement of Jennings; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. WOOLMAN, Earl LCAP 11/1/1997 Funeral arrangements for Earl Woolman, 70, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 5 p.m. Friday at his residence. WOOLMAN, Earl LCAP 11/2/1997 Funeral services for Earl Woolman, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Haywood Hoffpauir, Nathan Avant and William Whited II will officiate. Burial will be in Maxie Cemetery in Crowley. Visitation will be from 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Woolman died at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31,1997, at his residence. A native of Ponca City, Okla., he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 55 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Saratoga. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from LSU and taught at LaGrange High School. He retired as a machinist from Cities Service after 33 years of service. He was owner/operator of Woolmans' Party Ponies. He was a member of the Sulphur Bible Missionary Church and was active with the Bible Missionary Campground in DeRidder. Survivors include three sons, Walter Ray Woolman of Lake Charles, Charles Steven Woolman of Lufkin, Texas and Warren Lee Woolman of Pasadena, Texas; two brothers, Wayne Woolman of Sulphur and Wilfrid Allen Woolman of Lake Charles; one sister, Wanda Abrahams of Sulphur; and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sulphur Bible Missionary Church or the Louisiana-South Texas District Camp of the Bible Missionary Church, the family said. WORLEY, Jack Mrs. LCAP 6/12/1997 Funeral services for Mrs Jack (Patra Ann) Worley, 59, will b 10 a.m. today, June 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Joel Hassell will officiate. Burial will be in Dutch Cove Cemetery in Sulphur. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Mrs. Worley died Monday, June 9, 1997, in her residence. She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in the area most of her life. She was a member of Episcopal Church of Our Saviour. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Jack Worley; one daughter, Vicki Lynn Corbett of Fort Worth, Texas; three stepsons, Scott, Caskey and Clay Worley, all of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Jacquelyn Abrahams of Denham Springs; one brother, Andy Meyers of Sugarland, Texas; four sisters, Wynona Ambler of Moss Lake, Madelyn Levy of Cincinnati, Ohio, Maxine Arendt of Lake Charles and Sarah Murdoch of Lamarque, Texas; her mother Sarah Olsen Meyers of Moss Lake; and nine grandchildren. WORSHAM, Marcille F. LCAP 7/30/1997 Cottonwood - Funeral services for Marcille Fee Nash, Worsham, 68, will be at 2 p.m Thursday, July 31, in Lillie United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. W. T. SheIton will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be from 8 a-m. Wednesday. in the church. Mrs. Worsham died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, in her residence. A lifelong resident of Vernon Parish, she was a retired postal clerk. Survivors include one son, Joseph C. "Joe" Nash of Leesville; four daughters, Charline Nash Fletcher of Sharp, Faye Nash Dhane and Gaye Fetting, both of Leesville, and Darline Nash Learner of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Winfree Fee of DeRidder and Douglas Fee of Leesville; two sisters, Avis Alsup of Leesville and Bernette Fletcher of Sharp; 11 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. WRIGHT, Whitfield LCAP 2/1/1997 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Whitfield Wright, 77, of Hazelhurst, Mo., will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. David Beillion will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Wright died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30,1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Bogue Chitto, Miss., he was a retired sergeant, having served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a retired realtor. Survivors are two sons, John David Wright of Van Nuys, Calif., and Ricky Allen Wright of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Mary Humphries Moore of Lake Charles; three brothers, T.J. and Benon Wright, both of Bogue Chitto, and Kenneth Wright of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Doris Smith of Natchez, Miss.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. WRIGHT, Gerald LCAP 1/19/1997 Funeral arrangements for Gerald Wright will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. WRIGHT, Gerald 0. Sr. LCAP 1/20/1997 Funeral services for Gerald 0. Wright Sr., 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 20, from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Rev. Mike Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Wright died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital A native of New York City, he had lived in Lake Charles for 46 years. He was an Army-Air Corps veteran of World War II and had worked several years for the U.S. Postal Service. He was manager of VFW Post 2436 for 31 years and was a member of W.B. Williamson Post I of the American Legion. Survivors are his wife, Mary Ann Darby Wright; one soil, Gerald 0. Wright Jr. of LeBlanc; two daughters, Mary Ellen Peltier of Sulphur and Laura Celeste Alder of Ponca City, Okla.; one sister, Michelle Smith of Bloomfield, N.J.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. WRIGHT, Stella LCAP 8/28/1997 DeRidder - Funeral arrangements for Stella Wright ,58, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funera Home. She died Wednesday ii the DeRidder hospital. WRIGHT, Stella Mrs. LCAP 8/31/1997 DeRidder - Memorial services for Mrs. Stella Wright, 58, will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept' 2, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Wright died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital.