APRIL 2000 OBITUARIES - Calcasieu Parish, LA Area AS PRINTED IN THE 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 2000 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 ADAMS, Samuel L. LCAP 4/1/2000 BEAUMONT, Texas -- Funeral services for Samuel Leon Adams, 86, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in Forest Lawn Funeral Home. The Rev. Wayne Rhodes will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Mr. Adams died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in a Beaumont hospital. He was a native of Beaumont and attended South Park High School and Beaumont Junior College and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1937 with a degree in engineering. He joined Gulf States Utilities in 1938 and retired in 1978 as a senior vice president and a member of the board of directors; he continued to work for the company as a consultant. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Adams of Houston and Karen Tucker of Port Arthur; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 530 N. Main St., Beaumont, TX 77701; the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Ave., Beaumont, TX 77705; or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. ALEX, Mary LCAP 4/13/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mary Alex, 70, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. ALEX, Mary B. LCAP 4/14/2000 Funeral services for Mary Irene Brooks Alex, 70, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, in Messiah Baptist Church. The Rev. James Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Alex died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Sunset, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church. Survivors include six daughters, Mary Elizabeth Fontenot of Rayne, Mary Lee Brooks of Port Arthur, Texas, Linda Andrus of Houston and Diane Brooks Morrow, Mary Jeanette Williams and Sheila Brooks, all of Lake Charles; eight sons, Melvin Brooks Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., and James Ronald Brooks, Gerald Brooks, Donald Brooks, Darrel Brooks, Kenneth Brooks, Billy Brooks Alex and Jack Brooks, all of Lake Charles; one stepson, Robert Alex of Lake Charles; three stepdaughters, Brenda Booker, Linda Edwards and Gena Alex, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Mckinny Moore of Welsh and Cleveland Moore of Church Point; two sisters, Mildred Moore of Sunset and Dorothy Fontenot of Crowley; 60 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. ALEX, Mary B. LCAP 4/15/2000 Funeral services for Mary Irene Brooks Alex, 70, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 15, in Messiah Baptist Church. The Rev. James Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Alex died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Sunset, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church. Survivors include six daughters, Mary Elizabeth Fontenot of Rayne, Mary Lee Brooks of Port Arthur, Texas, Linda Andrus of Houston and Diane Brooks Morrow, Mary Jeanette Williams and Sheila Brooks, all of Lake Charles; eight sons, Melvin Brooks Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., and James Ronald Brooks, Gerald Brooks, Donald Brooks, Darrel Brooks, Kenneth Brooks, Billy Brooks Alex and Jack Brooks, all of Lake Charles; one stepson, Robert Alex of Lake Charles; three stepdaughters, Brenda Booker, Linda Edwards and Gena Alex, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Mckinny Moore of Welsh and Cleveland Moore of Church Point; two sisters, Mildred Moore of Sunset and Dorothy Fontenot of Crowley; 60 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. ALEXANDER, Lucnell B., Mrs. LCAP 4/4/2000 Funeral for Mrs. Lucnell Broussard Alexander, 66, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. ALEXANDER, Mrs. Luenell B. LCAP 4/7/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Luenell Broussard Alexander, 67, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, in St. Paul AME Church. The Rev. Jesse Adams will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Broussard died Monday, April 3, 2000, in a local hospital. She had lived in Lake Charles for 66 years. She was a member of Top Ladies of Distinction and of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church and the YPD Department at the church. She was one of the first black women to run for the Lake Charles City Council. Survivors include four brothers, Howard Broussard of Port Arthur, Texas and Eddie Broussard Jr., Leonard G. Broussard and Donald Broussard, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Linda Broussard Hagger of Houston and Charline ''Salemah'' Broussard of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. ALLEN, Anna L. LCAP 4/2/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Anna Louise Allen, 75, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 2, in First Baptist Church of DeRidder. The Rev. Doyle Cooper will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the funeral home and from 2 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Allen died Friday, March 31, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of DeRidder. Survivors include one son, Tommy Allen of DeRidder; one daughter, Sandra Eschete of Lafayette; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ANDERSON, Margie LCAP 4/1/2000 Memorial services for Margie Nell Anderson, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in King's Funeral Home. She died Sunday, March 26, 2000, in the Jackson hospital. ANDREWS, William E. LCAP 4/26/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for William E. "Bill" Andrews, 53, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 26, in Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Andrews died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in his residence. ANGELO, Aron Sr. LCAP 4/1/2000 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Aron Angelo Sr., 79, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Forest Hill. Mr. Angelo died at 12:24 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. ARCENEAUX, Rudolph LCAP 4/30/2000 Funeral arrangements for Rudolph Arceneaux, 89, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. ARMER, Robert H. Sr. LCAP 4/15/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Robert Henry ''Bob'' Armer Sr., 68, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 16, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Revs. Melvin Smith and George L. Glass Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Armer died at 5:45 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, in his residence. A native of Norphlet, Ark., he was a resident of DeRidder for the past 30 years. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He retired as supervisor for South Central Bell after 36 years of employment and was a member of the BellSouth Pioneer Club. He was a veteran of the Army. He attended First Baptist Church of DeRidder and was a member of Masoni Lodge 279 A&FM. Survivors include his wife, Elaine M. Armer of DeRidder; one son, Robert H. Armer Jr. of Merryville; four daughters, Vickie Lynn Mayo, Corky O'Neal, Suzie Nugent and Kay Hickman, all of DeRidder; three brothers, Curtis E. Armer, Harold H. Armer and Herman R. Armer, all of Sulphur; two sisters, Janet Quarles of Jonesboro and Judith Skelton of Houston; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. ASHY, Joe LCAP 4/2/2000 KINDER - Funeral services for Joe Ashy, 78, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, April 2, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in the Kinder Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Saturday evening. Mr. Ashy died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000, in a Welsh care center. A native of New Orleans, he lived most of his life in the Kinder area. He was a veteran of W.W. II. He was a retired railroad employee. Survivors include one brother, Fred Ashy of Kinder; and two sisters, Mary Vincent of Lake Charles and Asine Abrusley of Oakdale. AVERITT, Georgia LCAP 4/7/2000 HORNBECK - Funeral services for Georgia Averitt, 89, of Leesville, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 7, in Prewitt's Chapel. Burial will be in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Averitt died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in Leesville. BABINEAUX, Junius LCAP 4/22/2000 Funeral arrangements for Junius Babineaux, 74, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. BABINEAUX, Junius J. LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Junius J. Babineaux, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, in Refuge Temple. Wendell Archie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Babineaux died Thursday, April 27, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. He was a native of Carencro and had lived in Lake Charles for 20 years. He was a Navy veteran and worked as an usher at Refuge Temple and as a member of the church prison and nursing home ministries. Survivors include his wife, Catherine V. Babineaux of Lake Charles; one son, Alton Babineaux of Beaumont, Texas; four daughters, Mary Ruby Labbe of Lafayette, Linda Randolph of Beaumont and Ruby Nell Currie and Patricia Levy, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Rita B. Batiste of Lafayette; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. BACON, Lillie J. LCAP 4/30/2000 Funeral services for Lillie Jean Bacon, 76, of Alvin, Texas, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 8 - 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Bacon died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in her residence. A native of Sherman, Texas, she lived in Lake Charles for 39 years before moving to Alvin last year. She was a member of the Twelve-Step Program in Lake Charles. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Daughters. Survivors include her husband, George Bacon; one son, Harold Drive of Alvin; one daughter, Jimmie Driver of Alvin; one brother, Don Page of Sherman; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. BACON, Lillie Jean LCAP 4/29/2000 Funeral arrangements for Lillie Jean Bacon, 76, of Alvin, Texas, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Alvin. BAKER, James LCAP 4/17/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for James "Jimmy" Baker, 65, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Royer Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. There will be a rosary at 7 p.m. Monday. Mr. Baker died Saturday, April 15, 2000. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, Mr. Baker graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1957. He was active in the Sulphur Rodeo Association. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus third and fourth degrees, a past Grand Knight of Council 3015, a member of the Father Sharigan Council 8978 and a member of the Father Villard 4th Degree Assembly. He was a member, usher and former lay minister for Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Taylor Baker; one son, Cullen Baker of Sulphur; three daughters, Kathy Granger, Kim Savoie and Karla Broussard, all of Sulphur; one brother, Robert Baker of Sulphur; his mother, Lela Baker of Sulphur; nine grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. BAKER, James LCAP 4/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for James Baker, 65, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his Sulphur residence. BARBER, Walter R. LCAP 4/4/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Walter R. Barber, 68, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Monday in Leesville. BARBER, Walter R. LCAP 4/5/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Walter R. Barber, 68, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Barber died Monday, April 3, 2000, in the Leesville hospital. BARNETT, Megan E. LCAP 4/19/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Megan Elise Barnett, 7, will be at noon Thursday, April 20, in Pine Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Sunday, April 16, 2000, in Houston. BELLARD, Elizabeth L. LCAP 4/19/2000 OAKLAND, Calif. - Funeral services for Elizabeth Lyles Bellard, 61, will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Bellard died Tuesday, April 12, 2000, in Oakland. She was a former resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Amanda Cabral of Leandro, Calif., and one sister, Betty Bellard Sherrod of Lake Charles. BELLARD, Joseph A. LCAP 4/22/2000 Funeral arrangements for Joseph A. Bellard, 65, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. BELLARD, Joseph H. LCAP 4/26/2000 Funeral services for Joseph H. Bellard, 65, will be at noon Thursday, April 27, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Julian Woods will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Bellard died Friday, April 21, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lewisburg and had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of Starlight Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Bellard of Lake Charles; five daughters, Linda Glaude, Judy Landry, Sandra Morgan and LaTasha Anderson, all of Lake Charles, and Renee Jones of Ruston; five sons, Joseph Bellard Jr. of Minden, Paul Bellard and Jimmy Bellard, both of Kileen, Texas, and Glen Bellard and Robert Jackson, both of Lake Charles; eight sisters, Stella Guidry, Mary Goodly, Mable Bellard, Mary "Marie" Gordon and Isie Ned, all of Lake Charles, Joyce Dotson of Atlanta, Ga., Emma Edward of Lafayette and Mary Ann Guillory of Eunice; his mother, Viola Bellard of Lake Charles; 31 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. BELLARD, Omelia LCAP 4/14/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Omelia "Nayah" Bellard, 86, of Iowa, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 15, from St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. The Rev. Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Bellard died at 3:50 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Mamou and had lived in Iowa for most of her life. She was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. Survivors include four daughters, Bobbie Bartie of Lake Charles and Geraldine Victorian, Brenda Vital and Connie Vital, all of Iowa; four brothers, Ray Bellard of Houston and Joseph Tim Bellard, Jessie Bellard and Wilton Bellard, all of Iowa; 42 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. BELLARD, Omelia LCAP 4/11/2000 Funeral arrangements for Omelia Bellard, 86, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. BELLARD, Omelia LCAP 4/15/2000 IOWA - Funeral services for Omelia "Nayah" Bellard, 86, of Iowa, will be at 9 a.m. today, April 15, from St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. The Rev. William Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Bellard died at 3:50 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Mamou and had lived in Iowa, La. for most of her life. She was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. Survivors include four daughters, Bobbie Bartie of Lake Charles and Geraldine Victorian, Brenda Vital and Connie Vital, all of Iowa; four sons, Roy Bellard of Houston and Joseph Tim Bellard, Jessie Bellard and Wilton Bellard, all of Iowa; 42 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. BENNETT, Johnnie LCAP 4/11/2000 LONGVILLE - Funeral services for Johnnie "J.L." Bennett, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Larry Tallant will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Bennett died at 10:06 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2000, in her residence. A lifelong resident of Longville, he owned and operated the J.L. Trucking Co. for 55 years. He served in the U.S. Army during Word War II, receiving the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn A. Bennett of Longville; three daughters, Mary Lou Lindsey of Longville, Jimmie L. Hennigan of Orange, Texas, and Nancy Smith of Porter, Texas; one son, J.L. "Bill" Bennett Jr. of Longville; two brothers, George H. Bennett and Elbert O. Bennett, both of Longville; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. BERKEN, Elvina LCAP 4/19/2000 Funeral arrangements for Elvina Berken, 69, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. BERKEN, Elvina B. LCAP 4/20/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for Elvina Bourque Berken, 69, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 20, from Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Bon Pasteur Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Mrs. Berken died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Lawtell, she lived in Welsh since 1985. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Donald Berken of Welsh and Richard "Ric" Berken of Thornwell; three daughters, Brenda Berken of Welsh, Mrs. Doug (Clara) Welsh of Hackberry and Mrs. Duncan (Betty) Wells of Lake Charles; two brothers, Eloi "Noon" Bourque of Church Point and Donald Bourque of Ville Platte; two sisters, Josephine Ardoin of Ville Platte and Theresa Elkins of Church Point; and eight grandchildren. BERRY, William LCAP 4/19/2000 OBERLIN - Funeral services for William Berry, 95, will be at noon today, April 19, in Progressive Church of God in Christ. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Berry died at 10 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2000 in his residence. BERTRAND, Dolores O. LCAP 4/27/2000 LAFAYETTE - Funeral services for Dolores Odile Bertrand, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 28, from St. Jules Catholic Church. Monsignor Douglas Courville will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under the direction of Delhomme Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Bertrand died at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Lafayette for more than 30 years. She majored in business at SLI, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She worked at Woodson Construction Co. for 16 years and retired as a secretary in 1985. She was a former employee of Mike Donlon Realty and of Glazer Construction Co. She was a former member of the Desk and Derrick Club. She was a member of St. Jules Catholic Church and a former member of St. John Catholic Church. Survivors include one sister, Jean Bertrand Nepveaux of Lafayette; and one brother, Judge Lucien C. Bertrand Jr. of Lafayette. BLEDSOE, Leona C. LCAP 4/29/2000 PARAMOUNT, Calif. - Funeral services for Leona C. Knight Bledsoe, 72, of Long Beach, Calif., were held Saturday, April 22, in Downey Avenue Foursquare Church. The Revs. Merna Anderson, Larry Jameson and George Jameson officiated. Burial was in Riverside National Cemetery under the direction of McKenzie Cremation and Burial.Mrs. Bledsoe died Monday, April 17, 2000.She was a 46-year resident of Long Beach. She was a graduate of the Salvation Army Training College in Atlanta. She was a PTA officer at Webster Elementary School and at Stephens Middle School. She retired from Bay Harbor Hospital in Lomita, Calif., in 1985 as an LVN.Survivors include her husband, William C. Bledsoe; two sons, William Bledsoe III of Colorado Springs, Colo., and James Bledsoe of Long Beach; one daughter, ViolaMae of Long Beach; two brothers, Bennie Knight of Caldwell, Texas, and Leo Knight Jr. of Lake Charles; two sisters, Irma Carnahan of Lake Charles and Shirley White of Atlanta; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Memorial donations may be made to Downey Avenue Foursquare Church, 13376 Downey Ave., Paramount, CA 90723, the family said. BOOTHE, Ronald LCAP 4/8/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Ronald Boothe, 63, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9, in the Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby G. Slaydon will officiate. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Boothe died at 3:36 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Smackover, Ark., he resided in DeRidder for 30 years. He was employed by Boise Cascade Paper Mill in DeRidder. He was a welder and pipefitter. He was a member of Local 41266 PACE. Survivors include his wife, Diann Boothe of DeRidder; one son, Ronald D. Boothe of Acworth, Ga.; one daughter, Rhonda D. Watson of DeRidder; four brothers, Donald Boothe of Smackover, Wayne Boothe of El Dorado, Ark., Eldon Boothe of Magnolia, Ark., and Johnny Boothe of Green Acres, Fla.; one sister, Eva Pearl Phillips of Homer; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. BOURQUE, R.J. LCAP 4/22/2000 Memorial services for R.J. Bourque, 63, of Sweetlake, will be at 6 p.m. today, April 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Culton will officiate. The body was donated to science. Mr. Bourque died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Eunice and lived most of his life in Lake Charles and Sweetlake. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a retired diesel mechanic. Survivors include one son, Kevin Bourque of Lake Charles; two daughters, Tina Bourque and Julie Bourque, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Lawrence Bourque of Lake Charles and William Kenneth Bourque of Houston; one sister, Audrey A. Bourque of Anacoco; and one grandchild. BOURQUE, R.J. LCAP 4/23/2000 Memorial services for R.J. Bourque, 63, of Sweetlake, will be at 6 p.m. today, April 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Culton will officiate. The body was donated to science. Mr. Bourque died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Eunice and lived most of his life in Lake Charles and Sweetlake. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a retired diesel mechanic. Survivors include one son, Kevin Bourque of Lake Charles; two daughters, Tina Bourque and Julie Bourque, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Lawrence Bourque of Lake Charles and William Kenneth Bourque of Houston; one sister, Audrey A. Rico of Anacoco; and one grandchild. BRADY, Edgar H. LCAP 4/15/2000 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Edgar Henry Brady, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16, in Harmony Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Roselawn Cemetery under direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Brady died Friday, April 14, 2000, in Glenmora. BREAUX, Douglas LCAP 4/17/2000 Funeral services for Douglas "Butch" Breaux, 52, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. A Knights of Columbus Honor Guard will be posted at 6:30 p.m. today, and there will be a wake at 7 p.m . Mr. Breaux died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2000, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mr. Breaux was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. He was parts manager at Atterbery Truck Sales for 25 years. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He was also a member of H.O.G. Chapter 1686. He was a member and Past Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 4562, District Deputy 52 of Knights of Columbus, and member and Past Faithful Navigator of Monsignor Cramer's Assembly, Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus. He was an usher and member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Grant Breaux; one daughter, Michelle Naquin; one brother, Rodney Breaux; and his mother, Lillie Martin Breaux, all of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. BREAUX, Douglas LCAP 4/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for Douglas ''Butch'' Breaux, 52, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. BRIDGES, John W. LCAP 4/2/2000 Funeral arrangements for John W. Bridges, 22, a student at Louisiana State University, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died in an automobile accident Saturday morning in Baton Rouge. BRIDGES, John W. LCAP 4/3/2000 Funeral services for John W. Bridges, 22, of Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. He died at 4:31 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000, as a result of an automobile accident in Baton Rouge. He was a 1995 graduate of Barbe High School and was attending Louisiana State University. He was a member of Barbe's basketball team and numerous all-star baseball teams. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church. Survivors include his father, J.W. Bridges of Carlyss; mother, Saundra A. Bridges of Lake Charles and his maternal grandmother, Dorothy B. Arnaud of Lake Charles. BRIM, Melvin Sr. LCAP 4/14/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Melvin Brim Sr., 67, of 717 South Grand Avenue, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, in Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Roland Baker will officiate. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. A wake will be at 5 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Brim died at 6:16 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2000 in a Lake Charles hospital. He was born in Jasper, Texas and lived in DeQuincy for a number of years. He was a member of Bethel AME Church and was a self-employed contractor who hauled puffwood. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Olevia Tyler Brim; two sons, Melvin Brim Jr. of Jasper, Texas and Telvim Brim of DeQuincy; two stepsons, Donald Tyler of DeQuincy and Ronald Tyler of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Lizzie Tyler of DeQuincy; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. BRIM, Melvin Sr. LCAP 4/8/2000 Funeral arrangements for Melvin Brim Sr. 67, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 6:16 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. BRIM, Melvin Sr. LCAP 4/15/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Melvin Brim Sr., 67, of 717 South Grand Avenue, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 15, in Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Roland Baker will officiate. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Brim died at 6:16 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2000 in a Lake Charles hospital. He was born in Jasper, Texas and lived in DeQuincy for a number of years. He was a member of Bethel AME Church and was a self-employed contractor who hauled pulpwood. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Olevia Tyler Brim; two sons, Melvin Brim Jr. of Jasper, Texas and Telvim Brim of DeQuincy; two stepsons, Donald Tyler of DeQuincy and Ronald Tyler of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Lizzie Tyler of DeQuincy; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. BROOKS, Chester LCAP 4/16/2000 Funeral services for Chester Brooks, 74, of Sulphur will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, in the Johnson Funeral Home The Rev. John Astling will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Brooks died at 12:43 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Lake Charles and lived in Sulphur for the past 41 years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese State Junior College. He also attended LSU. He was a retired operator and warehouseman at Cities Service and PCD. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was a 20-year member of the Louisiana National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Joan Wilson Brooks; one son, Douglas Brooks of Virginia Beach, Va.; one daughter, Gail Cormie of Orange, Texas; one sister, Maxie Hinton of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Gabe, Mrs. LCAP 4/9/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Gabe "Loritta" Broussard, 95, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 10, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 8:20 a.m. - 9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:15 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Broussard died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2000, in Maxie and Judy Broussard's residence. She was a native of Lake Arthur. She was a member of the V.F.W. auxiliary. She worked at the rectory for Father Pelous for nine years. She was an honorary member of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one son, A.J. Broussard of Lake Arthur; one daughter, Mrs. Wilsie "Louise" Cormier Sr. of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Telesia Trahan of Tyler, Texas, and Hazel Richard of Galveston, Texas; nine grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 53 great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Laura G. LCAP 4/20/2000 Funeral services for Laura Gaspard Broussard, 73, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Broussard died at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Rayne and lived in New Orleans for 30 years before moving to Lake Charles six years ago. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She worked for Calcasieu Marine National Bank for 25 years and for Hibernia National Bank for 20 years and retired as an executive secretary. She taught ballroom dancing and junior cotillion in Lake Charles for many years. Survivors include one son, Jim Broussard of Lake Charles; one daughter, Vikki Scott Storey of New Orleans; one brother, John Gaspard of Iowa, La.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. BROUSSARD, Yvette LCAP 4/25/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Yvette Broussard, 49, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Lafayette hospital. BROUSSARD, Yvette LCAP 4/24/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Yvette Broussard, 49, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Lafayette hospital. BROWN, Edna LCAP 4/6/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Edna Brown, 94, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in the DeRidder hospital. BROWN, Edna LCAP 4/7/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Edna Brown, 94, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pruitt Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Brown died 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. BROWN, Gregory LCAP 4/7/2000 Funeral services for Gregory ''Shorty'' Brown, 35, of 930 North Blake St. will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, in Greater St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Brown died at 6 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2000, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a member of the St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include four brothers, Judia ''Bible'' Love, Christopher Brown and Howard Brown, all of Lake Charles, and Carter Brown of California; and his mother, Mrs. Christine Lewis Brown of Lake Charles. BROWN, Madeline E. LCAP 4/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for Madeline East Brown, 101, of Houston will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Houston care facility. BROWN, Madeline East LCAP 4/17/2000 Funeral services for Madeline East Brown, 101, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Monsignor Harry Grieg will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today and 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Brown died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in a Houston hospital. She was a native of Mermentau and lived in lake Charles most of her life. She moved to Houston seven years ago. She was a retired seamstress, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court Lady of the Lake No. 695 and a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include her son, Lee Brown of Houston; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. BURCH, Edith W. LCAP 4/3/2000 FOREST HILL - Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Whitten Davis Burch, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Butter Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Burch died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in her residence. BURCH, Janie S., Rev. LCAP 4/16/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for the Rev. Janie Leaola Squyres Burch, 70, will be at 9 a.m. Monday, April 17, in Westlake United Methodist Church. The Revs. Steve Porter, Ted Stanley, Larry Madden and Larry Norman will officiate. Burial will be in Clear Creek United Methodist Cemetery in Pollock under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today. The Rev. Burch died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Tullos, she was a resident of Westlake. She was pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Crowley. She was a McNeese State University graduate. She was a retired school teacher in special education. She was Louisiana conference secretary of Gospel Ministries and was an Active Mission volunteer. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Roy Burch; four daughters, Sammie Lea King, Shirley Ann Hoben, Marilyn Sue Guillory and Sandra Lynn Anderson; two brothers, Sonny Squyres of Cross Roads and Charles Ray Squyres of Neches, Texas; five sisters, Anita Griffiths of Kinder, Nell Chambers of Gillis, Jan Bowen and Sandy LaPoint, both of Sulphur, and Carleen Hanna of Arkansas; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church in Crowley and the Uskichitto Retreat Center, the family said. BURCH, Janie S., Rev. LCAP 4/15/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for the Rev. Janie Leaola Squyres Burch, 70, will be at 9 a.m. Monday, April 17, in Westlake United Methodist Church. The Revs. Steve Porter, Ted Stanley, Larry Madden and Larry Norman will officiate. Burial will be in Clear Creek United Methodist Cemetery in Pollock under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Burch died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Tullos, she was a resident of Westlake. She was pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Crowley. She was a McNeese State University graduate. She was a retired school teacher in special education. She was Louisiana conference secretary of Gospel Ministries and was an Active Mission volunter. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Roy Burch; four daughters, Sammie Lea King, Shirley Ann Holen, Marilyn Sue Guillory and Sandra Lynn Anderson; two brothes, Sonny Squyres of Cross Roads and Charles Ray Squyres of Neches, Texas; four sisters, Anita Griffiths of Kinder, Nell Chambers of Gillis and Jan Bowen and Sandy LaPoint, both of Sulphur; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church in Crowley and the Uskichitto Retreat Center, the family said. BUTTROSS, Edward LCAP 4/20/2000 CANTON, Miss. - Funeral services for Edward Buttross, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 21, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Canton Cemetery under the direction of Breeland Funeral Home. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today, with a wake service at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Buttross died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in a Madison, Miss., hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Canton. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a colonel on the staffs of former Mississippi Govs. John Bell Williams and William Waller. He was in business with his father and two brothers before the war and was co-owner of Buttross Department Store. He was a longtime member of the Canton Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International. He was a member of BPOE Canton Lodge 458, the Order of the Holy Sepulcher and the Jackson Jazz Society. He was a lifetime member of the Catholic Foundation and was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include four brothers, Ernest Buttross of Canton, Alphonse Buttross and Peter Buttross, both of Natchez, Miss., and Dr. David Buttross of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Martha Feaheny of Kenner and Frances Payne of Jonesboro, Ga. CAILLIER, Ronald J. LCAP 4/9/2000 Funeral arrangements for Ronald Joseph Caillier, 52, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. CAILLIER, Ronald J. Sr. LCAP 4/14/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Ronald Joseph Caillier Sr., 51, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Whitney Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Caillier died Saturday, April 8, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Sulphur, he had lived in Moss Bluff for the past 25 years. He was a graduate of Mossville High School. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Nell Sullivan Caillier; one son, Ronald Joseph Caillier Jr. of Moss Bluff; one daughter, De'Lane Hope Caillier of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Robert Lee Caillier of Fairfield, Calif. and Richard Caillier of Lake Charles; five sisters, Debra Caillier of Patterson, Calif., Betty Cooper and Peggy Lenoire, both of Modesto, Calif., Jacqueline Henry of Sulphur and Sandra Williams of Fairfield; his mother, Alberta Leday of Patterson; his stepfather, Earnest Leday of Patterson; and nine grandchildren. CAILLIER, Ronald J. Sr. LCAP 4/15/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Ronald Joseph Caillier Sr., 51, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, April 15, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Whitney Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Mr. Caillier died Saturday, April 8, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Sulphur, he had lived in Moss Bluff for the past 25 years. He was a graduate of Mossville High School. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Nell Sullivan Caillier; one son, Ronald Joseph Caillier Jr. of Moss Bluff; one daughter, De'Lane Hope Caillier of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Robert Lee Caillier of Fairfield, Calif. and Richard Caillier of Lake Charles; five sisters, Debra Caillier of Patterson, Calif., Betty Cooper and Peggy Lenoire, both of Modesto, Calif., Jacqueline Henry of Sulphur and Sandra Williams of Fairfield; his mother, Alberta Leday of Patterson; his stepfather, Earnest Leday of Patterson; and nine grandchildren. CAMPBELL, Doris C., Mrs. LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Doris Cormier Campbell, 84, of 2717 First Avenue will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. CANTER, John LCAP 4/7/2000 Funeral arrangements for John Canter, 85, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. CANTER, John LCAP 4/8/2000 Funeral services for John Canter, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery. Mr. Canter died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in a local hospital. CANTER, John LCAP4/10/2000 Funeral services for John Canter, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Hooper will officiate. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery in Hecker. Visitation is 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Canter died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Vinton. He was a veteran of World War II. He was an active member of the Salvation Army and a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion. He was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include one son, John W. "Jay" Canter of Westlake; two daughters, Mollie A. Doyle of Kettlefalls, Wash., and Darlene Cherry of Santa Fe, Texas; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. CASTEEL, Emma J. LCAP 4/28/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Emma Jean Casteel, 65, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Casteel died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Ray Casteel of Sulphur; four sons, Michael Casteel and Tracy Casteel, both of Sulphur, Douglas Casteel of Lake Charles and Mark Casteel of Westlake; two brothers, Andrew Bliss and Felix Bliss, both of Ingleside, Texas; and 11 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Care Help of Sulphur or the American Cancer Society, One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1585, Lake Charles, LA 70629. CHILDRESS, Elson LCAP 4/20/2000 ALEXANDRIA - Funeral services for Elson Joseph "FU" "Freezil" Childress, 63, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 21, from St. Rita Catholic Church. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under the direction of John Kramer and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Childress died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in his residence. CLARK, Joseph LCAP 4/1/2000 JENNINGS--Funeral services for Joseph "Joe" Clark, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Herman Arvie will officiate. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Clark died Sunday, March 26, 2000 in a local hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Jennings, Clark was an Army veteran. He was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, usher, Sunday School teacher and a Bible study teacher. He was retired from International Labor Local 207 Construction. Survivors include his wife, Julia Zackary Clark of Jennings; two daughters, Jolene Perkins and Marietta Clark, both of Jennings; two sons, Joseph Clark Jr. of Jennings and Willie Clark of Crowley; one sister, Maggie Scott of Crowley; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. COFFEY, David LCAP 4/21/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for David "Carl" Coffey, 54, will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in Wesley United Methodist Church. The Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home and from 2:15 p.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Coffey died Thursday, April 20, 2000, in Sulphur. He was a native of Alexandria. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and of the church United Methodist Men Club and the "Seekers" Sunday school class. Survivors include one brother, Bobby Coffey of Sulphur; four sisters, Claudette Perry and Joni Koonce, both of Sulphur, Inez Graham of Lake Charles and Dolores Barkley of Houma; and his mother, Betty Coffey of Sulphur. COFFEY, David LCAP 4/22/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for David "Carl" Coffey, 54, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 22, in Wesley United Methodist Church. The Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the funeral home and from 2:15 p.m. in the church. Mr. Coffey died Thursday, April 20, 2000, in Sulphur. He was a native of Alexandria and a longtime resident of Sulphur. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and of the church's United Methodist Men Club and the "Seekers" Sunday school class. Survivors include one brother, Bobby Coffey of Sulphur; four sisters, Claudette Perry and Joni Koonce, both of Sulphur, Inez Graham of Lake Charles and Dolores Barkley of Houma; and his mother, Betty Coffey of Sulphur. COLE, Ella S. LCAP 4/28/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Ella Stark Cole, 83, of Merryville, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery in Merryville. Mrs. Cole died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in a Merryville care center. COLE, Patricia B. LCAP 4/1/2000 JENNINGS--Funeral services for Patricia Ann Beroit Cole, 55, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at Greater First Baptist Church. The Rev. Leroy Pitre will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Raphael Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Cole died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at the Oakdale hospital. She was a native of Alexandria. She received her bachelor's degree from Grambling State University and her master's from McNeese State University. She was a teacher at Reeves High School for 32 years, and was a member of the Louisiana Association of Educators, National Education Association and other educational agencies. She served on many curricula writing committees for Allen Parish and was a faculty representative for Reeves High School at state and regional conferences. She was a member of Greater First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir, Young Adult Sunday School class, Mission Department and coordinator of the Junior Usher Department. Survivors include her mother, Izora Beroit of Kinder; one daughter, Tanya Yvette Sherman of Houston; two sisters, Beverly Iles of Houston and Mary Beroit of Kinder; two brothers, Johnny Beroit and Robert Beroit, both of Kinder; and one grandchild. COLEMAN, Joyce LCAP 4/26/2000 RAYNE - Funeral services for Joyce Coleman, 49, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 27, from Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church. The Rev. David Freuh will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kinchen Funeral Home of Lafayette. Mrs. Coleman died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. Survivors include her husband, Martin Coleman Jr. of Rayne; one son, Martin Coleman III; and five sisters, Sadie Antoine of Duson, Verna Isaac of Lake Charles, Ella Isaac of Lafayette, Lula Isaac Bison of Rayne and Theresa Isaac of Duson. COLLINS, Julia LCAP 4/27/2000 MAMOU - Funeral services for Julia Collins, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, from St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice. Visitation will be 5-10 p.m. Friday in the St. Theresa Catholic Church hall. Mrs. Collins died Thursday, April 20, 2000, in the Mamou hospital. She was a resident of Mamou. Survivors include five daughters, Julia Bell, Joyce Celestine and Florence Thomas, all of Mamou, and Hester LeBlanc and Mary Joubert, both of Lake Charles; three sons, Calvin Collins, Chester Collins and Jesse Collins, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Talbert Jones of Galveston, Texas; and one sister, Beatrice Cherry of Omaha, Neb. COLLINS, Julia LCAP 4/26/2000 EUNICE - Funeral arrangements for Julia Collins, 89, will be announced by Owens-Thomas Funeral Home. She died Thursday. COMEAU, Evelyn G. LCAP 4/26/2000 OAKDALE - Memorial services for Evelyn Ann Granier Comeau, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 27, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Arrangements are under direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Comeau died Friday, April 21, 2000, in an Oakdale care facility. COMPTON, Ruby H. LCAP 4/11/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Ruby Juanita Hurst Compton, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Mrs. Compton died Monday, April 10, 2000. CORMIER, Frances M. LCAP 4/13/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Frances Marie Cormier, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today; 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Cormier died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, she was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Altar Society of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Cary Anthony Cormier of Carlyss; one son, Michael David Cormier of Sulphur; one daughter, Bonita Lynn Stewart of Longville; five brothers, Shelton, Hubert, Warren and Elwood Vincent, all of Sulphur, and Melvin Vincent of Hackberry; one sister, Doris Kallus of Westlake; her mother, Mrs. Ivy Marie Vincent of Sulphur; and five grandchildren. CORMIER, Frances Marie LCAP 4/14/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Frances Marie Cormier, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today with rosaries at 7 and 8 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Cormier died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, she was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Altar Society. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Cary Anthony Cormier of Carlyss; one son, Michael David Cormier of Sulphur; one daughter, Bonita Lynn Stewart of Longville; five brothers, Shelton Vincent, Hubert Vincent, Warren Vincent and Elwood Vincent, all of Sulphur, and Melvin Vincent of Hackberry; one sister, Doris Kallus of Westlake; her mother, Mrs. Ivy Marie Vincent of Sulphur; and five grandchildren. CORMIER, Ross LCAP 4/19/2000 Funeral services for Ross Cormier, 17, of Lake Arthur will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery in Lake Arthur. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Cormier died Monday, April 17, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he had lived in Westlake most of his life. Survivors include his father, George C. Cormier of Westlake; his mother, Janice A. Conner of Lake Arthur; his stepfather, Gerard Conner of Lake Arthur; three sisters, Amanda Cormier Guidry, Georgia Cormier and Amber Conner, all of Lake Arthur; one brother, Johnny Conner of Lake Arthur; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leeward Laviolette and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cormier Sr., all of Lake Charles; and his greatgrandmothers, Mrs. Eva Laviolette and Mrs. Antoinette Hamilton, both of Lake Charles. COST, Ruth H. LCAP 4/30/2000 HARTSELLE, Ala. - Funeral arrangements for Ruth Harrison Cost, mother of Ruth Abrahams of Lake Charles, will be announced by Peck Funeral Home. She died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. Local arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. COURMIER, William LCAP 4/14/2000 CARLYSS - Funeral services for William ''Wild Bill'' Courmier, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Courmier died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in Sulphur. CUPP, Ronald M. LCAP 4/1/2000 WELSH -- Funeral services for Ronald Merrell Cupp, 67, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Cupp died Thursday, March 30, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Salt River, Mo., he had lived in Iowa, La. since 1961. He served in the Army as an M.P. He retired as an inspector for the state highway department. He was a member of St. John Vienney Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Margie M. Cupp of Iowa; two sons, Glenn LeBlanc of Hayes and Michael Cupp of Houston; one daughter, Deanna Norris of Alexandria; one sister, Voncile Black of LaPlata, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. DALEY Infant LCAP 4/9/2000 Graveside services for Mary Elizabeth Daley, infant daughter of Philip and Sandy Daley, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 10, in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. The infant died at birth April 7, 2000, in a local hospital. DARBONNE, Bert J., Mrs. LCAP 4/14/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Bert J. (Ann Manuel) Darbonne, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James M. Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklin Cemetery near Oberlin under direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Vistiaton is 3-10 p.m. today, with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday, in the funeral home. Mrs. Darbonne died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She lived in Oberlin before moving to Jennings 53 years ago. She was the store manager for Montgomery Wards in Jennings for 25 years. She was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Karl (Cathy) Petry of Gueydan; two sons, Ronnie Darbonne of Lake Charles and Craig Darbonne of Jennings; one sister, Charity Courville of Basile; two brothers, J.L. Manuel and Anthony Manuel, both of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, the family said. DARBONNE, Joe LCAP 4/16/2000 CHERRY GROVE - Graveside funeral services for Joe Darbonne, 97, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Cherry Grove Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.. Mr. Darbonne died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2000, in an Oberlin care center. DARTEZ, Edith I. LCAP 4/11/2000 Funeral services for Edith Inez Dartez, 82, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Dartez died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a retired bookkeeper and member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, David Dartez of Longmont, Colo.; one daughter, Marilyn D. Richard of Louisville, Ky.; one sister, Eva Worthy of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. DEAN, Helen G. LCAP 4/23/2000 JONESVILLE - Funeral services for Helen G. Dean, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 24, in Young's Funeral Home. The Revs. Mitchel Norman and Bill Billings will officiate. Interment will be in Heard Cemetery. Visitation is 5 - 9 p.m. today. Mrs. Dean died Friday, April 21, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a native of Selma, Ala. She was a housewife. She was a member of Jena Church of Christ in Jena. Survivors include two sons, Dennis A. Dean of Redwood, Calif., and Thomas M. Dean of Jonesville; one daughter, Terry Brazell of Jonesville; four brothers, Bennie Billings of Lake Charles, Max and Jimmy Billings, both of Trout, and Bruce Billings of Colfax; three sisters, Genell Russel and Brenda Ford, both of Trout, and Bonna McKenzie of Nederland, Texas; her mother, Hattie Billings of Trout; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. DECKER, Alfred LCAP 4/28/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Alfred Decker, 93, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, in Highland Mennonite Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Decker died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in his residence. DEJEAN, Clifton L. LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Clifton Lee "Red" Dejean, 77, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Sam Osuji will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with a rosary at noon. Mr. Dejean died Thursday, April 20, 2000, in Springfield, Mass. He was a native of Opelousas. He was a World War II veteran and a former Lake Charles city employee. He was an usher at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a member of the third and fourth degree Knights of Peter Claver. Survivors include his wife, Margie Dejean of Springfield; one stepson, Irvin Batiste of Springfield; one brother, the Rev. Eroy Pete Dejean of Opelousas; and one sister, Irene Marie Dejean of Lake Charles. DEJEAN, Clifton L. LCAP 4/26/2000 Funeral arrangements for Clifton Lee "Red" Dejean, 78, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Springfield, Mass. DELAUNAY, Louis F. LCAP 4/9/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Louis F. deLaunay, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 10, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 1:30 - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday, with a rosary at 10 a.m. Mr. deLaunay died at 3:16 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. He was a native of Shell Beach. He served in the Army during World War II. He worked for the Corps of Engineers during the surveying and construction of the Intracoastal Canal. He was a deputy sheriff for 11 years and sheriff for 20 years of Jefferson Davis Parish. In 1965 as sheriff, he instituted the work release program that was later adopted by many sheriffs in the state. He served on the Lake Arthur City Council. He was a 50-year member of American Legion, a member of National Sheriff's Association, served on the executive board of Louisiana Sheriff's Association, charter member and first treasurer of the Louisiana Sheriffs for Better Law Enforcement, charter member and first president of the Jefferson Davis Parish Peace Officers Association and charter member and president of the Southwest District Law Enforcement Planning Council. He was a former member of the Lions Club, Elks Club and former parish commissioner and parish finance chairman for the Boy Scouts of America. Survivors include three sons, Louis "Nick" deLaunay of Fairhope, Ala., Paul deLaunay of Houston and John deLaunay of Lake Arthur; three daughters, Juanita Elaine Hebert of Lafayette, Karen Fung of Metairie and Margaret "Maggie" Atkinson of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Annette Byler of Hackberry and Genevieve Hoese of Gueydan; 21 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. DELAUNAY, Louis F. LCAP 4/8/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Louis F. deLaunay, 90, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died at 3:16 p.m. Friday in the Jennings hospital. DERRICK, Louise O. LCAP 4/6/2000 EPPS - Graveside services for Louise Odessa Derrick, 82, mother of Lexie Evelyn Pilgreen of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 7, in Epps Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Mrs. Derrick died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, a Monroe hospital. DOUCET, Craig LCAP 4/27/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Craig Doucet will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Toledo Bend. DOUCET, Craig S. LCAP 4/28/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Craig Steven Doucet, 34, of Vinton, will be at 4 p.m. today, April 28, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Russell Beard will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Doucet died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. He was a native of Crowley. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Doucet of Vinton; three sons, Chance Steven Doucet and Chase Ray Doucet, both of Vinton, and Tyler Michael Perron of Lake Charles; four sisters, Karen Faith Mullins and Susan Gail Vincent, both of Edgerly, Gina Maria Oakman of Sulphur and Cherie Elisa Doucet of Natchitoches; and his parents, Joachim and Gloria Doucet of Edgerly. DOUGET, Elferd LCAP 4/28/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Elferd Douget, 73, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. DOUGET, Elford C. LCAP 4/29/2000 VINTON - Funeral services for Elford C. Douget, 73, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, April 29, from St. Joseph Catholic Church.The Rev. Keith A. Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton.A rosary was recited Friday evening.Mr. Douget died Thursday, April 27, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital.He was a native of Pine Prairie and had lived in Vinton for 50 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.Survivors include his wife, Helen Douget of Vinton; one son, Michael Douget of Vinton; three daughters, Brenda Almond, Cheryl LeDoux and Bonnie Kibodeaux, all of Vinton; three sisters, Loretta Veillon of Lafayette, Betty Ortego of Alexandria and Rhonda Douget of Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. DOYLE, Ezra LCAP 4/26/2000 PITKIN - Funeral services for Ezra Doyle, 85, of Hineston will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial will be in Occupy No. 1 Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Doyle died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in the Oakdale hospital. DUHON, Lawrence LCAP 4/6/2000 Funeral arrangements for Lawrence Duhon, 79, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. DUHON, Lawrence LCAP 4/9/2000 Funeral services for Lawrence Duhon, 79, of 2717 First Avenue will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 10, in the Sharon Chapel Adventist Church. Elder Michael W. Bailey will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Duhon died at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Lafayette, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of the Sharon Chapel Adventist Church where he was a deacon. He was a member of the International Labor Contractors Local 207. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Doshier Duhon; one stepdaughter, Deborah Doshier of Lake Charles; three stepsons, Steven Doshier, Louis Doshier and Eric Doshier, all of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. DUPRIE, Jimmie LCAP 4/3/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Jimmie Duprie, 84, will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Duprie died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. EATON, Ruby, Mrs. LCAP 4/1/2000 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Eaton, 90, of Missouri City, Texas, will be at noon Saturday, April 1, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery in Oakdale under direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Eaton died at 8 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2000, in her residence. EDWARDS, Annie LCAP 4/23/2000 Funeral arrangements for Annie Edwards, 87, of Lake Charles, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local nursing home. EDWARDS, Annie L. LCAP 4/25/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Laurie Edwards, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Pineville under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. today and from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Edwards died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000, in a local care facility. A native of Alexandria, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1951. She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include two sons, Pat Edwards of Moss Bluff and Wes Edwards of Lake Charles; two daughters, Ann Wehner and Pam Lauziere, both of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. EDWARDS, Annie L. LCAP 4/24/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Laurie Edwards, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Pineville under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. today and from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Edwards died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000, in a local care facility. A native of Alexandria, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1951. She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include two sons, Pat Edwards of Moss Bluff and Wes Edwards of Lake Charles; two daughters, Ann Wehner and Pam Lauziere, both of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. EDWARDS, Hazel K. LCAP 4/26/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Hazel Key Edwards, 86, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Comrade Cemetery in Hutton. Mrs. Edwards died Monday, April 24, 2000 in a Leesville care facility. ESTES, J.D., Mrs. LCAP 4/1/2000 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mrs. J.D. (Ruby) Estes, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert W. Bengston will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Estes died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Fields, she had lived in Eunice before moving to DeQuincy in 1990. She was a member of DeQuincy United Methodist Church and a former member of Eunice Methodist Church for more than 40 years. She was a homemaker, an artist and a flower gardener who had received a number of awards, including Yard of the Month, in DeQuincy and Eunice. Survivors include one sister, Hazel C. Smith of DeQuincy. ESTHAY, Hilary LCAP 4/7/2000 Funeral services for Hilary Esthay, 77, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Estherwood Cemetery in Estherwood. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Esthay died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Evangeline and had lived in Lake Charles for 45 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of the VFW. He was a manager for Pak-A-Sak stores for 22 years and was the manager at the Park-n-Shop Family Center on U.S. 171 for 17 years. He was an auxiliary sheriff's deputy and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Cajun French Music Association. Survivors include his wife, Carrie Esthay of Lake Charles; two daughters, Jackie LeBlanc and Vina Rice, both of Lake Charles; one son, B.J. Esthay of San Antonio; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. EVERETT, Doris W. LCAP 4/2/2000 NEW ORLEANS - Funeral services for Doris Waguespack Everett, 83, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 3, in Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Interment will be in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Visitation is 4 - 6 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Everett died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in her residence. A native of Glendalle Plantation in St. John the Baptist Parish, she was reared at Felicite Plantation in Vacherie. Survivors include one son, John P. Everett Jr. of Lake Charles; two daughters, Lynn Everett Delahaye of Plaquemine and Maureen Everett Nesser of New Orleans; one brother, Stan J. Waguespack Jr. of Vacherie; four sisters, Mildred Waguespack Hymel and Marjorie Waguespack Schmidt, both of New Orleans, Gladys Waguespack Sulm of Vacherie and Eunice Waguespack Gramier of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. FARRIS, Marguerite A. LCAP 4/11/2000 Funeral services for Marguerite A. "Susie" Goodman Farris, 52, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Dwain Forshee will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Farris died at 8:44 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2000, in her residence. A lifelong resident of the Lake Charles-Westlake area, she was a graduate of Marion High School. She was employed as a construction worker for Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. Survivors include two sons, Freddie and Corky Roessler, both of Westlake; two brothers, Edgar L. Goodman of Ragley and Murray E. Goodman of Houston; and two sisters, Mary E. Williams of DeRidder and Catherine N. Fruge of Lake Charles. FEAST, Jonathan LCAP 4/22/2000 Funeral arrangements for Jonathan Feast, 27, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Galveston, Texas. FEAST, Jonathan LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Jonathan Feast, 27, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, in Mount Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. E.L. Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Feast died Thursday, April 20, 2000, in Galveston, Texas. He was a graduate of Washington-Marion High School and attended DeVry Institute. Survivors include one daughter, Chaynesha Chanae Benjamin of Lake Charles; two brothers, Fred Allen Wesley of Houma and Zachariah Feast of Lake Charles; two sisters, Felicia Feast and Sanonya Feast, both of Lake Charles; his parents, Kenneth and Marie Feast of Lake Charles; maternal grandmother, Mildred Wilson of Houston; and paternal grandmother, Anita Feast of Lake Charles. FLEMING, Charlie J. III LCAP 4/5/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Charlie Jackson Fleming III, 64, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 5, in Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. Deacon Garrett Caraway will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening. Mr. Fleming died Monday, April 3, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Chloe, he had lived in Westlake for 41 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. He was past president of the Frasch Park Men's Golf Association. Survivors include his wife, Annette Fleming; two sons, Daryl Fleming of Lake Charles and Douglas Fleming of Westlake; oen daughter, Tammy Cain of Westlake; one brother, Raymond Ralph Fleming of Corpus Christi, Texas; and five grandchildren. FLETCHER, James H. Jr. LCAP 4/28/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for James H. Fletcher Jr., 53, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 28, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mr. Fletcher died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in Alexandria. FONTENOT, Myrtle LCAP 4/19/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Myrtle Fontenot, 93, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 19, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery Mausoleum. Mrs. Fontenot died Monday, April 17, 2000, in the Oakdale hospital. FRY, Russell T. LCAP 4/5/2000 Funeral services for Russell T. ''Rusty'' Fry, 55, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Frank Wood and Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Fry died at 7:46 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2000 in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Amarillo, Texas, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a 1963 graduate of LaGrange High School where he was an all-district running back and linebacker. He was also all-state in track and held the state record in the discus. After graduating, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He played semi-pro football with the Lake Charles Pelicans. He was a deputy for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department for the past 28 years. He was a member of South Lake Charles Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Cranford Fry of Lake Charles; two daughters, Kim Castiglione and Jenny Fry, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Bob Fry of Lake Charles; and his mother, Margaret Fry of Lake Charles. FUSELIER, Rev. Terry LCAP 4/4/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for the Rev. Terry "Blackie" Fuselier, 47, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, in Robison Funeral Home. The Revs. Don Popp and Freeman Weems will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Fuselier died Friday, March 31, 2000, in Tennessee. He served as pastor of Vincent Settlement Baptist Church in Carlyss for 15 years. Six months ago, he moved to First Baptist Church of Atoka, Tenn. He attended Sulphur High School and graduated from a Tennessee school. He attended Tennessee Temple University, where he earned an associate's and bachelor's degrees in pastoral studies. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Fuselier of Sulphur; two sons, Terry Fuselier Jr. and Shane Fuselier, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Shantay Thomas of Sulphur; eight brothers, Shannon Fuselier of Dallas, Fern Fuselier of South Carolina, Gary Lee Fuselier of Virginia, Rocky and Darryl Fuselier, both of Lake Charles, Herbert "Buzzy" Fuselier of Sulphur, Ray Fuselier of Houston and Buddy Dale Fuselier; five sisters, Baby Tate, Tiffany Fuselier and Cathy Gotreaux, all of Sulphur, Tanya Hartley of Lake Charles and Gay Fuselier of Houston; his mother, Dorothy "Dot" Fuselier of Sulphur; his stepmother, Joyce "Ma Joyce" Joanen of Sulphur; and two grandchildren. FUSELIER, Terry, Rev. LCAP 4/5/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for the Rev. Terry "Blackie" Fuselier, 47, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 5, in Robison Funeral Home. The Revs. Don Popp and Freeman Weems will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. The Rev. Fuselier died Friday, March 31, 2000, in Tennessee. He served as pastor of Vincent Settlement Baptist Church in Carlyss for 15 years. He moved to First Baptist Church of Atoka, Tenn., six months ago. He attended Sulphur High School and graduated from a Tennessee school. He attended Tennessee Temple University and earned associate and bachelor's degrees in pastoral studies. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Fuselier of Sulphur; two sons, Terry Fuselier Jr. and Shane Fuselier, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Shantay Thomas of Sulphur; eight brothers, Shannon Fuselier of Dallas, Fern Fuselier of South Carolina, Gary Lee Fuselier of Virginia, Rocky and Darryl Fuselier, both of Lake Charles, Herbert "Buzzy" Fuselier of Sulphur, Ray Fuselier of Houston and Buddy Dale Fuselier; six sisters, Baby Tate, Tiffany Fuselier, Cathy Gotreaux and Peggy Fruge, all of Sulphur, Tanya Hartley of Lake Charles and Gay Fuselier of Houston; his mother, Dorothy "Dot" Fuselier of Sulphur; his stepmother, Joyce "Ma Joyce" Joanen of Sulphur; and two grandchildren. FUSILIER, Magnolia W., Mrs. LCAP 4/7/2000 KAPLAN - Funeral services for Mrs. Magnolia Winters ''Nolia'' Fusilier, 81, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, from St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. The Rev. John Nwagbaraoba will officiate. Burial will be in the Kaplan Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Fusilier died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Maurice, she had lived in Kaplan most of her life and in Lake Charles for a short while. She was a member of the St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Rita Fusilier Riley of Crowley; one son, Joseph Nelson Fusilier of Monroe; one sister, Mrs. Rena Boudreaux of Lafayette; one brother, Willie Winters of Lafayette; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildreh. GANN, Oscar LCAP 4/2/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Oscar "Al" Gann, 76, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died at 11:05 a.m. Saturday in the Jennings hospital. GANN, Oscar LCAP 4/4/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Oscar "Al" Gann, 76, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, from Our Lady of Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James M. Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Garden of Angels Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Gann died at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Gorman, Texas, he had lived in Jennings 55 years after moving from Albany, Texas. He served in the Army during World War II. He attended MacMurray College in Abilene, Texas. He was a retired district superintendent with Gulf State Utilities. He was a member and past president of the Jennings Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of the Rotary Club and Ukulele Group. He was past president of OLI School Board. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christian Catholic Church where he served as a lay leader, minister of communion, on the parish council, in the choir and as a trustee. Survivors include his wife, Emily Waguespack Gann of Jennings; one daughter, Darcy Leah Gann of Prairieville; three sons, Michael A. Gann of Grand Prairie, Texas, Patrick C. Gann of Richfield, N.C., and Terry C. Gann of Houston; four sisters, Rubye Gaede of Andrews, Texas, Opal Jefferson of Denver City, Texas, Ada Murrell Proctor of Hurst, Texas, and Tommie Sue Coleman of Littleton, Colo.; one brother, Corbett O. Gann of Amarillo, Texas; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. GIBSON, Hubert C. II, Dr .I LCAP 4/26/2000 ARLINGTON, Texas - Funeral services for Dr. Hubert C. Gibson III, 42, will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, in Moore Funeral Home. Burial will be in Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Dr. Gibson died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in Arlington. He was a native of Lake Charles. He graduated from McNeese State University in 1980 and from LSU Shreveport Medical School in 1984. He served his residency at Texas Tech in Amarillo, Texas, and was certified in internal medicine. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Harli Dollinger-Gibson; two sons, Cameron Gibson and Brian Gibson, both of Bedford, Texas; two daughters, Catherine Gibson of Bedford and Nicole Gibson of Arlington; two brothers, Louis Gibson of Baton Rouge and George Gibson of Sulphur; one sister, Gloria Erfani of De Soto, Texas; and his father, H.C. Gibson of Arlington. GLASS, J.T. LCAP 4/2/2000 HINESTON - Funeral services for J.T. Glass, 77, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 2, in Fellowship Methodist Church. Burial will be in Fellowship Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Glass died at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. GORE, George LCAP 4/14/2000 STARKS - Funeral services for George Gore, 79, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, in First Baptist Church of Starks. The Rev. Glen Wagnon will officiate. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Vistiaton is 4-10 p.m. today in the church and will continue Saturday. Mr. Gore died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in a DeQuincy care facility. He was a lifelong resident of Starks. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one sister, Geraldine Dykes of Deweyville, Texas. GRANGER, Eula M. LCAP 4/13/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Marie Granger, 82, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors. Monsignor Charles Dubois, the Rev. Herbert May and Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary in French at 6 p.m. and another rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Granger died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in a local care center. A native of Sunset, she had lived in Pine Island for most of her life. She had lived in Iowa for nine years. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Dedier Granger of Iowa; one son, Harold P. Granger of Bell City; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Gertrude) Granger Hardy and Mrs. Joe (Laura) Hardy Devillier, both of Iowa, Mrs. Patrick (Margie) Granger Habetz of Gillis and Mrs. Carroll (Elaine) Granger Fuselier of Lafayette; two sisters, Avie Courville of Welsh and Anna Mae Trahan of Jennings; 24 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. GRANGER, John C. LCAP 4/4/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for John Clint Granger, 92, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Granger died Sunday, April 2, 2000. A native of Vinton, he had resided in Sulphur for the past 60 years. He retired from Cities Service after 27 years of service. He was a member of IBEW Local of Lake Charles. He was also a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the Auxiliary Legion of Mary. Survivors include his wife, Louise Granger of Sulphur; one son, Ronnie Granger of Vinton; three daughters, Janice Stone of Orange, Texas, and Mary St. Mark Darby and Jo Helen Till, both of Houston; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Donald Vincent of Sulphur, two stepsons, Francis Meche of Sulphur and George Meche of Lake Charles; one brother, Gawain Cormier of Vinton; one sister, Melba Arend of Bentonville, Ark.; 22 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. GREEN, Frankie LCAP 4/27/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Frankie Lou Green, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 27, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Ricki Pavlu, T.F. Tenney, John Burns, Charles Cooper, Wayne Pounders, Oliver Self, Hardy Droddy, George Smith, Danny Hardwick and Louis Magee will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Memorial Cemetery in Reeves under the direction of. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Green died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in a Houston hospital. She was a native of DeRidder and held pastorate positions with her husband in Pine Prairie, Florien, Peason and Leesville. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. M.C. Green of Leesville; one daughter, Beverly Pavlu of Church Point; two sons, Mark Green of Leesville and Bryan Green of Olatha, Kan.; two sisters, Laura Arrington of DeRidder and Judy Godeaux of Longville; one brother, Tom Slaydon of Merryville; and six grandchildren. GRIFFIN, Christopher LCAP 4/19/2000 Funeral arrangements for Christopher Griffin, 34, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in the Crowley hospital. GRIFFIN, Christopher B. LCAP 4/20/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Christopher Blaine Griffin, 34, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andrew Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today. Mr. Griffin died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in the Crowley hospital. He was a native of Westlake and lived at the Southwest Louisiana State School in Iota for 19 years. He was a member of the Assembly of God. Survivors include three sisters, Denise Dyson Broussard and Carolyn Spikes, both of Moss Bluff, and Faynell Griffin of Westlake; one brother, David Q. Griffin of Gillis; his mother, Shirley L. Barnes of Westlake; and his stepfather, Al G. Barnes. GUIDRY, Agnes L., Mrs. LCAP 4/3/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes LeDoux Guidry, 80, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 3, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is until time of service. Rosaries were recited Sunday evening. Mrs. Guidry died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000, in her residence. A native of Evangeline, she was a 60-year resident of the Lake Arthur-Cypress Point area. She was a sales representative for Avon for 40 years. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include three sons, Wilfred Guidry Jr. of Rosharon, Texas, Larry Guidry of Roanoke and Peter Guidry of Lacassine; three daughters, Patricia Smith and Sandra Bertrand of Jennings and Daisy Dugas of Thornwell; two brothers, J.E. LeDoux of Kaplan and Russell LeDoux of Gueydan; four sisters, Ruby Vincent of Gueydan, Evalla Lattanzi of New Orleans, Mary Lou LeBlanc of New Iberia and Theresa Guidry of Lake Arthur; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. GUIDRY, Agnes, Mrs. LCAP 4/2/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Agnes Guidry, 80, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday in her residence. GUIDRY, Junius F., Mrs. LCAP 4/14/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Junius F. (Alida Mary Borel) Guidry, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Guidry died at 1:28 a.m.Thursday, April 13, 2000, in a local care facility. A native of Abbeville, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1945. She was a former member of St. Henry Catholic Church and a present member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Wayne L. Guidry of Sulphur, Robert C. Guidry of Austin, Texas and Stephen N. Guidry of Sugarland, Texas; one brother, Oscar Borel of San Antonio; one sister, Philonese B. Ostrander of Lake Charles; two granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. GUILLORY, Catherine LCAP 4/26/2000 EUNICE - Funeral arrangements for Catherine Guillory, 86, will be announced by Owens-Thomas Funeral Home. She died Friday. GUILLORY, Catherine, Mrs. LCAP 4/27/2000 ELTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Guillory, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice. Mrs. Guillory died Friday, April 21, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. GUYTON, Annie Mae H., Mrs. LCAP 4/7/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Mae Husband ''Antie'' Guyton, 93, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, in the Mount Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Ernest Jackson will officiate. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Guyton died at 1:12 a.m. Sunday, April 2, 2000 in the DeQuincy hospital. A native of Hattiesburg, Miss. she had lived in DeRidder most of her life. She was a longtime member of the Mount Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Flozell Hartog of Los Angeles and Ellis Ray Spikes of DeRidder; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. GUYTON, Annie, Mrs. LCAP 4/3/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Annie Guyton, 88, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Guyton died at 1:12 a.m. Sunday in the DeQuincy hospital. GUZMAN, Andrew LCAP 4/25/2000 Funeral services for Andrew "Andy" Guzman, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Guzman died at 1:03 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Woodlawn, he lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. He was a graduate of Fenton High School and attended McNeese State University. He served in the Navy during World War II. He worked at the Cit-Con Lube Plant for 40 years, retiring as a shift superintendent. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy David Guzman; four sons, Mike Guzman of Arlington, Texas, Ronald Guzman of Jacksonville, Fla., Steve Guzman of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mark Guzman of West Hollywood, Calif.; one daughter, Donna Richard of Leesburg, Va.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. GUZMAN, Andrew LCAP 4/24/2000 Funeral services for Andrew "Andy" Guzman, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Guzman died at 1:03 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Woodlawn, he lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. He was a graduate of Fenton High School and attended McNeese State University. He served in the Navy during World War II. He worked at the Cit-Con Lube Plant for 40 years, retiring as a shift superintendent. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy David Guzman; four sons, Mike Guzman of Arlington, Texas, Ronald Guzman of Jacksonville, Fla., Steve Guzman of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mark Guzman of West Hollywood, Calif.; one daughter, Donna Richard of Leesburg, Va.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. GUZMAN, Andrew LCAP 4/23/2000 Funeral arrangements for Andrew "Andy" Guzman, 74, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 1:03 a.m. Saturday in a local hospital. HALEY, Bobbie, Mrs. LCAP 4/6/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Bobbie Haley, 70, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Leesville. HALEY, Bobby J. LCAP 4/7/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Bobby Jean Haley, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 7, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Haley died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Leesville. HANKS, Dorothy LCAP 4/2/2000 Funeral services for Dorothy "Old Serg" Hanks, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 3, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in Hanks Cemetery in Morse under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3 - 10 p.m. today and 8 - 10:45 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Ms. Hanks died at 10:10 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. She was a native of Morse. She graduated from Morse High School and attended Matthew's Business College in Lake Charles. She entered the Women's Army Corp in 1949 and served for 23 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant. She served in the European and Asian Theaters during the Korean and Viet Nam conflicts. Survivors include two brothers, Clifton Hanks of Kaplan and Henry Lee Hanks of Jennings; five sisters, Louise McLaren of Lake Charles, Mabel Evans and Evelyn Bagwell, both of Greensboro, N.C., Beatrice LeBlanc of Rayne and Amelia Levy of Evangeline; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Lung Association, the family said. HARBOTT, Martin C. LCAP 4/19/2000 Funeral services for Martin Charles Harbott, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Cemetery. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. today. Mr. Harbott died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in his residence. A native of Alexandria, he moved to Lake Charles in 1935. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He retired as a security guard at PPG. He was a member of University Methodist Church. He was a Mason. Survivors include one son, Darryl C. Harbott of Beaver, Utah; one daughter, Jeanne Harbott of Denton, Texas; and two grandchildren. HARGROVE, Leon LCAP 4/20/2000 KAPLAN - Funeral services for Leon Hargrove, 84, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 21, in Johnson Funeral Home Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Hargrove died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in hs residence. A native of Forked Island, he was a resident of the Lake Charles-Ragley area for 58 years. He was a retired truck driver for Houston Contracting Co. and a member of the Teamster Local 969. Survivors include his wife, Antonia Dartez Hargrove; one daughter, Leona Marcantel of Lake Charles; four brothers, Odilon Hargrave of Bunkie, Joseph "Joe" Hargrave of Morgan City, Joseph "Buster" Hargrave of Rayne and Remi Hargrave of Las Vegas; five sisters, Eugenia Ryder of Abbeville, Ozite Trahan of Erath, Mavis Fishback and Mary Lee Coulter of Indian Bayou, and Orelia Stansbury of Crowley; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. HARRINGTON, Edna LCAP 4/9/2000 HAYES - Funeral services for Edna Harrington, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 10, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Derouen Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. today, with a scripture service and rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Harrington died Friday, April 7, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Erath, she lived in Holmwood for 59 years moving there from Bell City. She was a volunteer at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was a member and past president of VFW Post 2130 ladies' auxiliary, past state president of the Coonies, American Legion post 1, Holmwood rosary group and AARP. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic minister and was a member of the Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Floyd Harrington; two sons, Ronnie and Randy Harrington, both of Holmwood; one daughter, Brenda Sibille of Holmwood; two brothers, Albert Romero of Lacassine and Paul Romero of Holmwood; one sister, Ester Harrington of Holmwood; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. HEBERT, Emery LCAP 4/29/2000 Funeral arrangements for Emery Hebert, 59, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. HEBERT, Emery A. LCAP 4/30/2000 Funeral services for Emery A. "Rocky" Hebert, 58, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Hebert died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Scott, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He served in the Army during the Viet Nam Conflict. He was a carpenter and member of Carpenter's Local 953. He was the purchasing agent with Mid-City Little League for many years. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Thibodeaux Hebert; one son, Alie Hebert of Lake Charles; two daughters, Jo Ann Percle of New Iberia and Marie Hagar of Zwolle; one brother, Bradley Hebert of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Dale Simon of Hayes and Betty Richard of Sugartown; his parents, Alie and Lula Hebert of Lake Charles; and nine grandchildren. HEBERT, James L. LCAP 4/4/2000 BAKER - Funeral services for James L. Hebert, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 4, from St. Isidore Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Youngs will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from noon in the church. Mr. Hebert died at Saturday, April 1, 2000. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church. He was a Louisiana board-certified substance abuse counselor, a certified Louisiana association of substance abuse counselors and trainers and a certified counselor for compulsive gambling. He was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous and had received his 24-year chip in August. He served as the director for A New Inspiration Halfway House for men and women. From 1988 to 1992, he was director of the O'Brien House in Baton Rouge. Survivors include his wife, Delores Eade Hebert of Baker; four sons, James and Joey Hebert, both of Zachary, John Louis Hebert of Baton Rouge, and Jeff Hebert of Austin, Texas; three daughters, Denise Adams of Richmond, Texas, Diane Davidson of Alexandria and Donna McGarry of Martinsville, Va.; one sister, Kathleen Hebert Beard of Baton Rouge; one brother, Howard Hebert of Moss Bluff; 19 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Donations may be made to St. Isidore Catholic Church, 5657 Thomas Road, Baker, LA 70714, the family said. HEBERT, Suyford LCAP 4/4/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Suyford Hebert, 76, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, April 4, from Immaculate Conception Catholic School. Burial with full military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Hebert died at 1:10 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2000, in his residence. HEINEN, Sylvia E. LCAP 4/3/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Sylvia Ellender Heinen, 79, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 3, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Ms. Heinen died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Sulphur. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Survivors include two sons, Bob Jones of Sulphur and Warren Ellender of Jeanerette; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. HEITZ, Tommy LCAP4/10/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Tommy Heitz, 71, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in First United Methodist Church. The Revs. Jon Tellifero and John and Marie Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon - 10 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home; and from 2 p.m. Tuesday in the church. Mr. Heitz died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in his residence. A native of Shreveport, he was a resident of DeRidder most of his life. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was church custodian for 32 years. Survivors include one brother, Anthony Heitz of DeRidder. HERPIN, Wilfred LCAP 4/28/2000 KAPLAN - Funeral services for Wilfred "Herp" Herpin, 90, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, from Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Kaplan Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Herpin died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2000, in the Kaplan hospital. He was an Air Force veteran and served in World War II. He owned Herp's Motel in Kinder for 22 years. Survivors include his wife, Laura Meaux Herpin of Kaplan; one son, Johnny Herpin of Kaplan; and one daughter, Rebecca Herpin of Lafayette. HERRINGTON, Syble LCAP 4/22/2000 BEAUMONT, Texas - Funeral services for Syble Pauline Cook Herrington, 74, of Abilene, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater, Texas. Mrs. Herrington died Friday, April 21, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. HOBBINS, Alvin M. LCAP 4/29/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Alvin M. Hobbins will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in Hixson Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.The Rev. John Viannie will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Vinton. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Hobbins died Thursday, April 27, 2000, in Biloxi, Miss.Survivors include his wife, Iola Hobbins of Picayuane, Miss.; two daughters, Gloria J. Ryals of Lumberton, Miss., and Lana Blackman of McNeill, Miss.; one sister, Pearle Richards of Lake Jackson, Texas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. HOBBINS, Alvin M. LCAP 4/28/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Alvin Mack Hobbins, 80, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Biloxi, Miss. HOFFPAUIR, U.V., Mrs. LCAP 4/22/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. U.V. (Angeline) Hoffpauir will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 23, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Sherer will officiate. Burial will be in Royer Cemetery. Mrs. Hoffpauir died at 11:25 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Sulphur for most of her life. She was a retired Calcasieu Parish School Board employee. She had been a member of the Sulphur Church of the Nazarene for more than 65 years. Survivors include one daughter, Vivian Jeghers of Sulphur; two sons, C.J. Hoffpauir of Mittie and Eual Dean Hoffpauir of LaPorte, Texas; one sister, Opal Herrin of Houston; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. HOLMES, Earnest Sr. LCAP 4/18/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Earnest Holmes Sr., 70, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Community Cemetery. Mr. Holmes died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. HOLMES, Ernest LCAP 4/15/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Ernest Holmes, 69, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a DeRidder Hospital. HUFF infant LCAP 4/19/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Jacob James Huff, infant son of Gary and Melanie Huff, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 21, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. He died recently in the Fort Polk hospital. INGLES, David L. LCAP 4/21/2000 BLANCHARD - Memorial services for David Lane Ingles, 41, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 21, in Faith Tabernacle. Steve Young will officiate. Arrangements are by Magnolia Funeral Home of Mooringsport. Mr. Ingles died Tuesday, April 18, 2000. He was a native of Shreveport and a butcher. Survivors include two brothers, Larry Ingles of Bethany and Terry Ingles of Stonewall; one sister, Dianne McGlocklin of Blanchard; one half-sister, Kalieh Garrison of Blanchard; his mother, Cherl Daugherty of Blanchard; and his father and stepmother, Brad and Bernice Ingles of Mooringsport. JACKSON, Jonathan LCAP 4/5/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Jonathan Jackson, 19, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. JACKSON, Jonathan L. LCAP 4/7/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Jonathan Lynn Jackson, 19, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, in Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. J.B. Harrison will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Jackson died Monday, April 3, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of DeQuincy. He was an honor student at Lake Charles-Boston High School. Survivors include two brothers, Anthony Jackson of Oberlin and James Jackson of Eunice; four sisters, Cassandra Jackson and LaToya Jackson, both of DeQuincy, and Gwen Jackson and Jackie Jackson, both of Fenton; his mother, Victoria Jackson of DeQuincy; his stepfather, Charlie Bryant of DeQuincy; his maternal grandmother, Viola Prescott of DeQuincy; and his paternal grandmother, Laura Bell Mallet of Oberlin. JANUARY, Evan LCAP 4/23/2000 CAMERON - Funeral services for Evan January, 50, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Macedonia Baptist Church. The Rev. Willie Smith Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Martin DePorres in Grand Chenier under the direction of Combre Funeral home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Ms. January died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Cameron. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was treasurer of the building fund and president of the usher board. Survivors include five brothers, Arceneaux January Jr. and Donald January Sr., both of Cameron, Bernnel January of Morgan City, Henry January of Orlando, Fla., and Joe January of Lake Charles; five sisters, Faye Ann Spriggs of Matthews, Va., and Aline, Mary Ann and Eva January and Emily Rogers, all of Cameron; and her mother, Ethel Hebert January of Cameron. JANUARY, Evon LCAP 4/21/2000 Funeral arrangements for Evon January, 50, of Cameron, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. JANUARY, Evon LCAP 4/20/2000 Funeral arrangements for Evon January, 50, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. JENKINS, Daisy LCAP 4/17/2000 BAYOU CHICO - Funeral arrangements for Daisy Jenkins, 88, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died at 1:35 p.m. Sunday in a Mamou hospital. JENKINS, Daisy LCAP 4/18/2000 BAYOU CHICOT - Funeral services for Daisy Jenkins, 88, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 18, in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Vandenburg Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died at 1:35 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2000, in the Mamou hospital. JENKINS, Ray LCAP 4/21/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Ray ''Junior'' Jenkins, 70, of Ragley will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 22, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Butters Cemetery in Forest Hill. Mr. Jenkins died at 12:19 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. JOHNSON, Ben LCAP 4/2/2000 Funeral arrangements for Ben Johnson, 71, of 2237 Tulip St., will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. JOHNSON, Ben LCAP 4/7/2000 Funeral services for Ben Johnson, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Roosevelt Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today. Mr. Johnson died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Lake St. John and had lived in Lake Charles for 43 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Jennie Mae Lee Johnson of Lake Charles; four sons, Jerry L. Johnson and Van O. Johnson, both of Lake Charles, Tom King of Baton Rouge and Bennie Johnson of LaPuente, Calif.; four daughters, Marla S. Johnson and Wendy J. Pete, both of Lake Charles, Sandra J. Martin of Bell Garden, Calif., and Renza J. Harrison of Baton Rouge; two brothers, the Rev. Roosevelt Johnson of Houston and Otis Johnson of Ferriday; three sisters, Spencina Martin of Natchez, Miss., Willie Bea Lewis of McComb, Miss., and Annette Anderson of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Bessie D. LCAP 4/2/2000 Funeral services for Bessie D. Johnson, 92, of Big Lake, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Garry Mann and Jimmy Porteau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Johnson died at 10:04 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Basile, she lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. She was a retired cook and waitress in a number of local restaurants. Survivors include five sons, Dillard J., D.L. and Clifford Fontenot Sr., all of Sulphur, Delson P. Fontenot of Constance Beach and Fred P. Fontenot of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Devall of Big Lake; one brother, Burkman Bertrand of Lake Charles; four sisters, Carrie Gilley, Beatrice Vasseur, Beulah Soileau and Bonnie Ardoin, all of Lake Charles; 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Gayle L. LCAP 4/30/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Gayle Lynn Johnson, 42, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 30, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. John Blumm will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Johnson died Friday, April 28, 2000, in DeQuincy. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He was a Navy veteran. He was a heavy equipment operator. He had worked in the construction field and formerly with the railroad. Survivor is his mother, Ina Marie Johnson of Westlake. JOHNSON, Gayle L. LCAP 4/29/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Gayle Lynn Johnson, 42, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Friday in DeQuincy. JOHNSON, Hermon E. LCAP 4/26/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Hermon E. "Johnny" Johnson, 80, of Andrus Cove, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 26, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. JOHNSON, Martha L. LCAP 4/21/2000 WEST ORANGE, Texas - Funeral services for Martha Caroline Lavine Johnson, 78, of Kirbyville, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in Calvary Baptist Church. The Revs. Billy Hutson, R.C. Pemberton, Kevin Brown and F.A. Stephenson will officiate. Burial will be in King Cemetery in Hartburg, Texas, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home of Orange, Texas. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. She was a native of Braggs, Okla., and had lived in the Deweyville, Texas, area since 1927. She was a homemaker and a member of Roganville (Texas) Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Bufford Berry of Deweyville, Ebb Berry of Kirbyville, Woodrow "Super" Berry of Groves and Kenneth "King" Berry of Roganville; four daughters, Caroline Matthews of Kirbyville, Louise Humberson of Lumberton, Texas, Mary Lou Mott of Beaumont and Debbie Perkins of Winnie, Texas; one sister, Mildred Johnson of Roganville; 37 grandchildren; and 68 great-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Valrie F. LCAP 4/15/2000 Funeral services for Valrie Faye Johnson, 52, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 15, in Old Emanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Mack Guillory will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at her residence. She had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She earned a bachelor of science degree and master's of education from Southern University, and an education specialist degree from McNeese State University. She was employed by the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 25 years. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for 31 years and APhi Delta Kappa Sorority for three years. She was a Southern University Alumni scholarship chairman and social director for Southern University Alumni. She was a member of the Calcasieu Federation of Teachers and a member of the LEA and NEA. She was a substitute teacher for the Upward Bound at McNeese and was an instructor in drama, speech and language arts. She was a member of Old Emanuel Baptist Church, where she was a member of the New Member Orientation Committee. She was a member of the NAACP, chairperson for the UNFC Gala and an Adult Black Achiever and had worked with the Black Heritage Festival. Survivors include two daughters, Scoie Green and Shanaya DeBoest, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Roy Johnson of Lake Charles; her mother, Hinder Mitchell of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. JOHNSON, Valrie Faye LCAP 4/14/2000 Funeral services for Valrie Faye Johnson, 52, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, in Old Emanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Mack Guillory will officiate. Burial will bein Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. She died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at her residence. She had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She earned a bachelor of science degree and master's of education from Southern University, and an education specialist degree from McNeese State University. She was employed by the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 25 years. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for 30 years and a Phi Delta Kappa Sorority for two years. She was a member of the Calcasieu Federaion of teachers and a member of the LEA and NEA. She was a substitute teacher for the Upward Bound at McNeese and was an instructor in drama, speech and language arts. She was a Southern Univesity Alumni Scholarship chairman and social director for Southern University Alumni. She was a member of Old Emanuel Baptist Church, where she was a member of the New Member Orientation Committee. She was a member of the NAACP, chairperson for the UNFC Gala and an Adult Black Achiever and had worked with the Black Heritage Festival. Survivors include two daughters, Scole Green and Shanaya DeBoest, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Roy Johnson of Lake Charles; her mother, Hinder Mitchell of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. JOHNSON, Valrie Faye LCAP 4/7/2000 Funeral arrangements for Valrie Faye Johnson, 52, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday at her residence. JOHNSON, Willie LCAP 4/25/2000 Funeral arrangements for Willie Johnson, 82, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. JOHNSON, Willie LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Willie "Nen" "Dick" Johnson, 80, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 29, in Combre Funeral Home. Roscoe Young will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. Visitation will be from noon Saturday. Mr. Johnson died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in Baytown, Texas. He lived in Lake Charles for most of his life and was a pipefitter at Cities Service for 40 years. Survivors include one son, Rudolph Williams of Baytown; one brother, Aldorsey Johnson of Houston; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Willie LCAP 4/24/2000 Funeral arrangements for Willie Johnson, 82, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. JOHNSON, Paul LCAP4/10/2000 STARKS - Funeral services for Paul Johnson, 70, of West Fork, Ark., will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in Starks Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Greg Frazier and Timothy Mains will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is 4 - 10 p.m. today in the Emalie Obrien Center and will continue Tuesday morning. Mr. Johnson died Saturday, April 8, 2000, in Marshall, Texas. He was a native of Starks. He graduated from Starks High School. He was a Lt. Col. and a naval aviator in the Marine Corp. He was a Col. in the Confederate Air Force. He was a lifetime member of Mensa. He was an artist. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his wife, Madeline Johnson; one son, Ted Morgan of Bosnia; two daughters, Christie Morgan of San Diego, Calif., and Laura Jones of Woodland Park, Colo.; three brothers, Jesse Johnson of New Orleans, Lester Johnson of Shreveport and Samuel Ray Johnson of Starks; three sisters, Rubye Rackley and Pauline Collins, both of DeRidder, and Margaret Gillis of Starks. JONES, Patricia LCAP 4/2/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Jones, 60, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Marvin Hicks will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is 7 - 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Jones died Thursday, March 30, 2000, in a Houston hospital. A native of Universal, Ind., she was formerly of Terre Haute, Ind., and had lived in DeQuincy since 1990. She was a manager for General Cinema Theaters, working in Indiana and Oklahoma for a number of years. Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Jones; three sons, Leo E. Jones of Orlando, Fla., and Gary A. and Brian K. Jones, both of Kansas City, Kan.; two daughters, Patricia D. Smith of Dallas and Peggy S. Joplin of Bridge City, Texas; two brothers, Richard Carrithers of Terre Haute and Kenneth Carrithers of Jasonville, Ind.; three sisters, Helen Hammond of Three Rivers, Mich., Phyllis J. Jones of Irondale, Mo., and Doris Baysinger of Terre Haute; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. JONES, Patricia LCAP 4/1/2000 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Patricia Jones, 60, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Houston hospital. JORDAN, Inez C. LCAP 4/30/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Inez Moses Cooley Jordan, 94, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 1, in Hopewell Baptist Church. The Revs. Rodney Martin, Don Perigo, Kelley Harper, Ned Barrett and Bob Colquette will officiate. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Hopewell Community under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2 p.m. today to 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Jordan died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of DeRidder. She was a retired sales clerk at Hooks Department Store. She was a charter member of Spring Creek Home Demonstration Club and past president of the DeRidder chapter of AARP. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Earl, LaVelle and Wade Cooley, all of DeRidder; three daughters, Sybil Dozier, Sylvia Zerange and Lynell Reeves, all of Pineland, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. JURICEK, John LCAP 4/1/2000 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for John Juricek, 60, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Alexandria. KARAMALES, Van S. LCAP 4/26/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Van S. Karamales, 74, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Karamales died Monday, April 24, 2000, in the Leesville hospital. KELLY, Carroll H. LCAP 4/2/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Carroll H. Kelly, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 3, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Quicksand Cemetery in Bon Wier, Texas. Mr. Kelly died Friday, March 31, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. KIBODEAUX, Charles N. LCAP 4/18/2000 Funeral services for Charles N. ''Hoogie'' Kibodeaux, 53, will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Kibodeaux died at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2000, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of the Lake Charles-Westlake area, he was a graduate of Westlake High School. He was a member of Steamfitters and Pipefitters Local 106. At the time of his death, he was supervisor of the Maintenance Department for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He was a member of the Harley Owners Group. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lynda Arceneaux Kibodeaux of Lake Charles; two daughters, Shannon Kibodeaux of Moss Bluff and Brandi Sonnier of Carlyss; two brothers, Marvin Russell Kibodeaux of Sulphur and Gary Lee Kibodeaux of Longville; one sister, Patti Jane Charles of Westlake; and one grandchild. KOONCE, Cora B. LCAP 4/3/2000 Funeral arrangements for Cora Belle Darbonne Koonce, 80, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a St. Charles Parish hospital. KOONCE, Cora D. LCAP 4/4/2000 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Cora Belle Darbonne Koonce, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. A rosary was said Monday evening. Mrs. Koonce died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in her residence. A native of Elton, she resided in Moss Bluff most of her life. She was a member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands. She was retired from Muller's Department Store. She owned and operated a restaurant. Survivors include five sons, Clyde L. Doise of Houston, Fletcher Gene Miller of Gulf Shores, Ala., James C. Koonce of Naples, Calif., Russell Koonce of Chloe and Paul M. Koonce of Lake Charles; three daughters, Cynthia D. Scott of Des Allemands, Lana K. Chesson of Moss Bluff and Jeannie K. Poe of Leesville; one brother, Andy Darbonne of Moss Bluff; 24 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. KOONCE, Cora D. LCAP 4/5/2000 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Cora Belle Darbonne Koonce, 80, were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois officiated. Burial was in Ritchie Cemetery. A rosary was said Monday evening. Mrs. Koonce died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in her residence. A native of Elton, she resided in Moss Bluff most of her life. She was a member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands. She was retired from Muller's Department Store. She owned and operated a restaurant. Survivors include five sons, Clyde L. Doise of Houston, Fletcher Gene Miller of Gulf Shores, Ala., James C. Koonce of Naples, Calif., Russell Koonce of Chloe and Paul M. Koonce of Lake Charles; three daughters, Cynthia D. Scott of Des Allemands, Lana K. Chesson of Moss Bluff and Jeannie K. Poe of Leesville; one brother, Andy Darbonne of Moss Bluff; 24 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. LABOVE, Cecile C. LCAP 4/3/2000 CREOLE - Funeral services for Cecile C. LaBove, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Marsh Cemetery in Little Chenier under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Ms. LaBove died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Creole and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Adele Marie Billiot of Winter Springs, Fla., and Mae Simon of Hackberry; one stepson, Clarence LaBove of Creole; one stepdaughter, Emelie Wymer of Covington; one brother, Clarence Clement of Woodville, Texas; one sister, Olite Nunez of Hackberry; seven grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. LAFLEUR, Irene LCAP 4/8/2000 VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Irene LaFleur, 76, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 8, from Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Burial will be in Old Ville Platte Cemetery under the direction of LaVille Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mrs. LaFleur died at 8:16 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. She was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Warren LaFleur of Ville Platte; two sons, Steve LaFleur of Ville Platte and Tommy LaFleur of Eunice; and eight grandchildren. LAMBERT, Raymond J. LCAP 4/25/2000 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Raymond Joseph Lambert, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4 - 10 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Lambert died Friday, April 22, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Sarento, he moved to Moss Bluff from Lake Charles 36 years ago. He served in the Army during World War II and was in the 97th Bomb Group. He was a certified aircraft mechanic. He was the owner of Lambert's Air Service and taught at Sowela Tech. He was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Opal Lambert; three daughters, Diane Champagne of Moss Bluff, Deborah Lambert-Barnes of Lake Charles and Donna Beard of Westlake; and eight grandchildren. LAMBERT, Raymond J. LCAP 4/24/2000 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Raymond Joseph Lambert, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4 - 10 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Lambert died Friday, April 22, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Sarento, he moved to Moss Bluff from Lake Charles 36 years ago. He served in the Army during World War II and was in the 97th Bomb Group. He was a certified aircraft mechanic. He was the owner of Lambert's Air Service and taught at Sowela Tech. He was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Opal Lambert; three daughters, Diane Champagne of Moss Bluff, Deborah Lambert-Barnes of Lake Charles and Donna Beard of Westlake; and eight grandchildren. LANCON, Anna Mae LCAP 4/27/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Anna Mae Lancon, 89, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 27, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lancon died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Abbeville and had lived in Sulphur for most of her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Bobby Lancon of Sulphur; and two sisters, Lucille Istre and Annie Breaux, both of Sulphur. LANDRUM, Tommy J. Sr. LCAP 4/1/2000 LEESVILLE -- Memorial services for Tommy Jack "Tom" Landrum Sr., 75, will be at 5 p.m. today, March 31, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel, Miss. Mr. Landrum died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in Leesville. LANDRY, Daniel L. LCAP 4/8/2000 Funeral services for Daniel Lee "Danny" Landry, 59, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 10, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Landry died at 8:05 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000, in his residence. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he owned and operated Danny's Automotive for many years. He worked for Hooper Dodge and then Nelson Dodge for a number of years. He also worked for and co-owned D&R Automotive for a number of years. He was a 1959 graduate of Landry High School. Survivors include his wife, Delores White Landry of Lake Charles; one son, Russell W. Landry of Lake Charles; one daughter, Stephanie R. Landry of Lake Charles; three brothers, Duke, David and Jean Landry, all of Lake Charles; his mother, Millie Landry of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. LANGLEY, Charles E. LCAP 4/9/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Charles Edward "Chuck" Langley, 64, of Opelousas, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 10, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Revs. Angelo Cremaldi and Oris Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 2 - 9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Langley died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000, in an Opelousas hospital. A native of Jennings, he was a resident of Opelousas. He served in the Army in the Korean Conflict. He was a retired businessman. Survivors include his wife, Betty Langley; three sons, Charles Gilbert Langley of Kansas City, Mo., Roland Langley of Decatur, Ala., and Charles Edward Langley of Las Cruces, N.M.; two stepsons, Jody C. Smith of Lafayette and Terrell Smith of Napa Valley, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Kim Houser of Opelousas; one brother, Dr. William A. Langley of Lake Charles; one sister, Alice B. Lackey of Jennings; one foster sister, Meta Pulver of Jennings; and five grandchildren. LANGLEY, Charles E. LCAP 4/8/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Charles Edward "Chuck" Langley, 64, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Thursday in an Opelousas hospital. LANGUE, Joseph R. LCAP4/10/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Joseph Royce Langue, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Langue died Saturday, April 8, 2000, in his residence. LANIER, Beverly, Mrs. LCAP 4/7/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Beverly Lanier, 63, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of Sulphur. She died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in her Carlyss residence. LANIER, Mrs. Beverly L. LCAP 4/8/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Beverly Lane Lanier, 63, of Carlyss, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Lanier died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in Carlyss. She was a native of Sulphur. She attended McNeese State University and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi. She was the president and manager of Beval Corp. and was a member of the Women Republican Party for Louisiana. She was a charter member of Olivet Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for 30 years. Survivors include her husband, Edward Lanier of Carlyss; two sons, James Edward Lanier and Vince David Lanier, both of Sulphur; and 10 grandchildren. LAWRENCE, Martha M. LCAP 4/19/2000 Funeral services for Martha M. Lawrence, 71, were at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, in Messiah Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert L. Owens officiated. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. today with burial in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Mrs. Lawrence died Friday, April 14, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of St. Landry Parish, she had lived in Lake Charles for 42 years. She was owner/operator of Mae's Barber Shop for 10 years. She was a member of Messiah Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, John K. Lawrence Sr. of Lake Charles; one stepson, John Kelly Lawrence Jr. of Houston; two stepdaughters, Gwen Lawrence of Missouri City, Texas and Dana Lawrence of Houston; and three sisters, Edna Mallet, Lucille Calligan and Rosella Blue, all of Lake Charles. LAWRENCE, Martha M. LCAP 4/18/2000 Funeral services for Martha M. Lawrence, 74, will be at 7 p.m. today, April 18, in Messiah Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert L. Owens will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday with burial in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Lawrence died Friday, April 14, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of St. Landry Parish, she had lived in Lake Charles for 42 years. She was owner/operator of Mac's Barber Shop for 10 years. She was a member of Messiah Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, John K. Lawrence Sr. of Lake Charles; one stepson, John Kelly Lawrence Jr. of Houston; two stepdaughters, Gwen Lawrence of Missouri City, Texas and Dana Lawrence of Houston; and three sisters, Edna Mallet, Lucille Calligan and Rosella Blue, all of Lake Charles. LAWRENCE, Martha M., Mrs. LCAP 4/15/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Martha M. Lawrence will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. LEBLANC, Michael P. LCAP 4/27/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Michael Paul LeBlanc, 28, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Kohler will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. LeBlanc died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in Sulphur. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Jinnifer LeBlanc of Sulphur; two daughters, Brittney LeBlanc and Brooklyn LeBlanc, both of Sulphur; two brothers, John LeBlanc and Guy LeBlanc, both of Sulphur; three sisters, Rebecca Andrus, Tonya Freeman and Melissa Richard, all of Sulphur; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen LeBlanc of Sulphur; and his maternal great-grandmother, Ester Foreman of Sulphur. LEBLEU, Ina J. LCAP 4/8/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Ina Jones LeBleu, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 8, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering. Mrs. LeBleu died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in Leesville. LEBRUN infant LCAP 4/12/2000 Graveside services for Dallas John LeBrun, infant son of Pattie Poole and John Henry LeBrun of Sulphur, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 12, in Sallier Cemetery. Johnny Mounce will officiate. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. He died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. Additional survivors include two brothers, Austin LeBrun and Dustin LeBrun, both of Sulphur; his maternal grandparents, Marshal and Pam Poole of Houston; paternal grandparents, Henry LeBrun and Annette LeBrun, both of Sulphur; maternal great-grandparents, Beverly Clements and Tacuko Poole, both of New Iberia; paternal great-grandparents, J.C. Staples and Yvonne Staples of Lake Charles and Louis LeBrun of Sulphur; and his maternal great-great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Bailey of New Iberia. LEGER, Annie L., Mrs. LCAP 4/7/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Lee ''Gooch'' Leger, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, in Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. The Rev. Jaceson Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in China Cemetery in Elton. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Leger died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Elton, she lived in Sulphur before moving to Westlake. She worked in the Orange shipyard as a riveter during World War II. She worked as a nurse's aide for Lake Charles Charity Hospital for 10 years. She was a member of Bellview Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Jack L. Boone of Denham Springs and Daniel R. Boone of Iowa, La.; one daughter, Pamela Marcantel of DeQuincy; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. LEGGETT, Gladys S. LCAP 4/30/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Gladys Stanley Leggett, 83, of Lake Charles, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died at 10:50 p.m. Friday in her residence. LEGROS, Ethel D., Mrs. LCAP 4/17/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Dupuis LeGros, 95, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 17, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. Mrs. LeGros died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, in her residence. LEGROS, Ethel D., Mrs. LCAP 4/16/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Ethel Dupuis LeGros, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 17, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mrs. Legros died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, in her residence. LELEUX, Eula M. LCAP 4/13/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Eula Mae LeLeux, 73, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. LELEUX, Eula Mae LCAP 4/14/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Eula Mae Leleux, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 14, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Leleux died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. LEMELLE, Sedonia LCAP 4/1/2000 EUNICE -- Funeral services for Sedonia Lemelle, 92, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Burial will be in Chretian Cemetery in Elton under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Lemelle died Saturday, March 25, 2000. LEONARD, Bobby D. LCAP 4/29/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Bobby D. Leonard, 59, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 29, in First United Pentecostal Church. Entombment will be in Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home.Mr. Leonard died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2000, in his residence. LEONARD, Bobby D. LCAP 4/28/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Bobby D. Leonard, 59, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. LOFASO, Harvey R. LCAP 4/25/2000 Funeral services for Harvey Ray Lofaso, 56, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 24, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Lofaso died Friday, April 21, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Evansville, Ind., he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served in the Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a former employee of Olin and worked as a welder. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and a past member of Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Mae Lofaso; two daughters, Michelle Ann Baca and Kimberly Marie Lofaso, both of Moss Bluff; his father, Frank A. Lofaso of Lake Charles; his mother, Wanetta M. Lofaso of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. LOFASO, Harvey R. LCAP 4/24/2000 Funeral services for Harvey Ray Lofaso, 56, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 24, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Lofaso died Friday, April 21, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Evansville, Ind., he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served in the Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a former employee of Olin and worked as a welder. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and a past member of Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Mae Lofaso; two daughters, Michelle Ann Baca and Kimberly Marie Lofaso, both of Moss Bluff; his father, Frank A. Lofaso of Lake Charles; his mother, Wanetta M. Lofaso of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. LOFASO, Harvey R. LCAP 4/23/2000 Funeral services for Harvey Ray Lofaso, 56, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 24, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2 - 10 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. today. Mr. Lofaso died Friday, April 21, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Guansville, Ind., he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served in the Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a former employee of Olin and worked as a welder. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and a past member of Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Mae Lofaso; two daughters, Michelle Ann Baca and Kimberly Marie Lofaso, both of Moss Bluff; his father, Frank A. Lofaso of Lake Charles; his mother, Wanetta M. Lofaso of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. LONG, Curtis LCAP 4/30/2000 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral arrangements for Curtis Long, 68, of Gillis, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. LONGORIA, John E. LCAP 4/30/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for John Eric Longoria, 24, of Houston, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday in an auto accident in Jennings. LOWERY, Rita A., Mrs. LCAP 4/12/2000 JENNINGS - Graveside services for Mrs. Rita Andrus Lowery, 77, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in the Andrus Family Cemetery. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Arrangements are under direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.-noon on Thursday. Mrs. Lowery died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. A lifelong resident of the Jennings-Andrus Cove area, she was a member of Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur. She retired after 27 years as an operator for AT&T. The was a member of VFW Post 3244 Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include one daughter, Bonnie Lowery of Andrus Cove; one son, George K. Lowery of Andrus Cove; four sisters, Hortense Smith of Andrus Cove, Eula Mae Tygrett of Lake Arthur, Rosemarie Clement of Hathaway and Laura Ann Roy of Jennings; one brother, Sidney Andrus of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. LYLES, Elizabeth B. LCAP 4/14/2000 OAKLAND, Calif. - Funeral arrangements for former Lake Charles resident Elizabeth Bellard Lyles, 62, will be announced by a funeral home in Oakland, Calif. She died at noon Wednesday in Oakland. MADDOCKS, Victor LCAP 4/13/2000 MT. KISKO, N.Y. - Graveside services for Victor Maddocks, 84, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Clarks Funeral Home in Yorktown, N.Y. Local arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Maddocks died Monday, April 10, 2000, in his residence. A resident of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., he moved to Moss Bluff in 1985. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from Maddocks Butcher Market in New York City. Survivors include his wife, Mytress Maddocks of Moss Bluff; two sons, Charles Maddocks of Mahopac, N.Y., and Victor Maddocks of Garrison, N.Y.; two daughters, Dorcas Bagg and Lorena Conklin, both of Las Cruces, N.M.; one sister, Vera Buesser of Tempe, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. MANCIL, Melba M. LCAP 4/17/2000 PITKIN - Funeral services for Melba Maricle Mancil, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, in the Occupy Number 1 Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Occupy Number 1 Cemetery. Mrs. Mancil died Sunday, April 16, 2000, in St. Francis Cabrini Hospital. MANNING, George A. LCAP 4/16/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for George A. Manning, 81, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, April 16, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Whit Holmes, Jerry Masters and Doyle Cooper will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m. -noon today in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mr. Manning died Friday, April 14, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a resident of Thomas, Okla., and had lived in DeRidder since 1926. He was employed by Crosby Chemicals Company and later retired from West Brothers Department Stores. He was a bookkeeper. He was a member of First Baptist Church as a deacon, trustee, Sunday school teacher and Training Union leader. He was a genealogist who compiled the history of the Copeland/Manning families in a book entitled "Copeland Cousins." Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hodge Manning; two sons, George Allen Manning and Robert Manning, both of DeRidder; two sisters, Joy Manning Boggs of Sugartown and Enid Manning Rideout of Tyler, Texas; two brothers, Earl Manning of New Orleans and Dean Manning of Sulphur; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. MANNING, George A. LCAP 4/15/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for George A. Manning, 81, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. He died Friday in the DeRidder hospital. MANUEL, Chester D. LCAP 4/17/2000 KINDER - Funeral services for Chaster D. Manuel, 71, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 17, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Dee Spears will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder-McRill Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Manuel died at 3:13 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Kinder and had lived in the Lake Charles-LeBleu Settlement area for 60 years. He was a member and former business agent for Teamsters Local 969. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Survivors include five daughters, Audrey Colvin of Westlake, Vicki Manuel of Oberlin, Pam LeBleu of LeBleu Settlement, Carliss Monceaux of Iowa and Brandy Willis of Houston; three brothers, Don Manuel of Moss Bluff, Daniel Manuel of Lake Charles and Jesse Manuel of Texas; two sisters, Ola Singleton of Steelville, Mo., and Willie Mae Meche of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. MANUEL, Chester D. LCAP 4/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for Chester D. Manuel, 71, of Iowa will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 3:13 p.m. Saturday in a local hosptial. MARTI, Leonard W. LCAP 4/30/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Leonard William "Buster" Marti, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Michael Howard and W.H. Yarborough will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Marti died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in a local care facility. A native of Lake Charles, he lived in Westlake. He was a World War II veteran of the Army and received the Purple Heart. He was a retired bridge superintendent for Kansas City Southern railroad. He was a member of American Legion Post 407. He was a member of Westlake Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife, Mary Marti; five sons, Charles, Jeffrey, Gary and Eugene Marti, all of Westlake, and Bobby Marti of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Jennifer Marti of Westlake; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. MARTIN, Charles R. Sr. LCAP 4/27/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Charles Ray Martin Sr. will be at 11 a.m. today, April 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Mr. Martin died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. MATTE, Emmitt J. LCAP 4/11/2000 Funeral arrangements for Emmitt Joseph Matte, 82, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 12:42 p.m. Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. MATTE, Emmitt J. LCAP 4/12/2000 RICHARD - Funeral services for Emmitt J. Matte, 82, of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 12, from St. Edward Catholic Church. The Rev. Dan Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 8-10:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening. Mr. Matte died at noon Monday, April 10, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles for 43 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for 22 years and retired as a surveyor. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Bergeron Matte of Lake Charles; two sons, Garland Matte of Richard and Emmitt Todd Matte of Lake Charles; one daughter, Armena Gail Matte of Lake Charles; one brother, Ivan Matte of Lake Charles; one sister, Viola Doucet of Church Point; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. MCCRAY, Oscar LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Oscar McCray, 59, will be at noon, Saturday, April 29, in Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. The Rev. Hernest Arvie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. McCray died at 3:28 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of LaMora and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Alecia Ceasar McCray of Lake Charles; two sons, Kurby James McCray and Don Juan McCray, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Ida Mae Jackson, Dorethae McCray Berard and Betty McCray Yound, all of Lake Charles; his mother, Victoria Freeman McCray of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. MCDANIEL, Martin LCAP 4/7/2000 Funeral arrangements for Martin McDaniel, 74, of Lake Charles will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Thursday at his residence. MCDANIEL, Martin H. Jr. LCAP 4/8/2000 LEBLEU SETTLEMENT - Funeral services for Martin Henry McDaniel Jr. 73, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 10, in LeBleu Lighthouse Church of God. The Revs. Rick Bachelor and Albert Green will officiate. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are under direction Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. Monday in the church. Mr. McDaniel died at 2:11 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000, in his residence. A native of Cedar Bayou, Texas, he hAad lived in the Lake Charles area for many years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the LeBleu Lighthouse Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Canady McDaniel; two sons, Jack Martin McDaniel of Houston and Mark Randall McDaniel of Sulphur; three stepsons; one stepdaughter; two grandsons; 12 stepgrandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. MCDANIEL, Steven LCAP 4/30/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Steven Lynn "Steve" McDaniel, 37, of Leesville, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery in Pickering. Mr. McDaniel died Friday, April 28, 2000, as the result of an automobile accident. MCFARLAIN, Andrew D. LCAP 4/20/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Andrew D. McFarlain, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Monsignor Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. McFarlain died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Orangefield, Texas. He was a Merchant Marine veteran of World War II and worked as an industrial painter with Local 1244. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen McFarlain of Westlake; two sons, Gary McFarlain of Baton Rouge and Byron McFarlain of Sulphur; three brothers, Jerome McFarlain and James McFarlain, both of Sulphur, and Alvin McFarlain of Spokane, Wash.; two sisters, Betty Turner of Sulphur and Lena Herrington of Carlyss; and three grandchildren. MERRITT, Caudie K. LCAP 4/7/2000 Funeral services for Caudie Kelley Merritt, 91, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from noon Saturday. Mrs. Merritt died at 6 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000, in her residence. A native of Alabama, she lived 29 years in Alexandria and moved to Lake Charles in 1959. She worked at Wellans Department Store in Alexandria and at Goldrings in Lake Charles. She was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Charles Kelley of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Ernest "Pete" Kelley of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Euna Faulkner of Andalusia, Ala., and Frances Hall of Fort Walton Beach; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. MILLER, Basile R., Mrs. LCAP 4/26/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Basile R. (Louise) Miller, 72, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin Donaldson will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Huff and Thomas Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will from 5 p.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Miller died Thursday, April 20, 2000, in Houston. She was a native of Elton. She was a former employee of the Lake Charles City Club and of Christus-St. Patrick Hospital. She was a member of New Sunlight Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; two brothers, Eugene Robinson of Lake Charles and Lester R. Robinson of Leavenworth, Kan.; and three sisters, Gertrude Smith of Port Arthur, Texas, Lorena Horn of Lake Charles and Louella Cason of Lebanon, Tenn. MILLER, Eva M. LCAP 4/8/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Eva McFarlain Miller, 90, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 8, from St. Jules Catholic Church. Burial will be in Tee-Mamou Cemetery. Mrs. Miller died at 1:15 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2000, in the local hospital. MILLER, Louise LCAP 4/21/2000 Funeral arrangements for Louise Miller, 72, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Texas hospital. MILLER, Malenda LCAP 4/11/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Malenda Miller, 76, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, in New Hope Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Almadane Cemetery in Junction under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Miller died Friday, April 7, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. MILLER, Malenda LCAP 4/8/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Malenda Miller, 76, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Friday in the DeRidder hospital. MILLER, Michael S. LCAP 4/20/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Michael Scott Miller, 20, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 21, in St. Matthew Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Beaver Creek Cemetery. Mr. Miller died Tuesday, April 18, 2000. MILLET, Walter, Mrs. LCAP 4/25/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Walter (Brenda) Millet, 41, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. MILLET, Walter, Mrs. LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Walter (Brenda Johnson) Millet, 41, of Vinton, will be at 8 p.m. today, April 28, in the Joppa Hall Lodge. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m. Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6 p.m. in the hall. Mrs. Millet died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Mossville and a former resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Jeffery Millet and Michael Millet, both of Vinton; three daughters, Jessica Millet, Monica Millet and Tyrvona Millet, all of Vinton; one stepdaughter, Debbie Millet of Lake Charles; two brothers, Walter Johnson of DeRidder and Curtis D. Johnson of Lake Charles; and seven sisters, Joyce Bryant and Rosella Johnson, both of Westlake, and Bonnie Mae Johnson, Marilyn Vallier, Pamela Roberts, Vanessa Robertson and Drucilla Guillory, all of Lake Charles. MILLET, Walter, Mrs. LCAP 4/24/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Walter (Brenda) Millet, 41, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. MILLS, Jimmie E. LCAP 4/28/2000 ANACOCO - Funeral services for Jimmie E. Ellis, 63, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 28, in Cold Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Cold Springs Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Mills died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in Anacoco. MONTELARO, Victor J. LCAP 4/14/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Victor Joseph Montelaro, 51, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery in DeQuincy under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday with a rosary at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. He was born and raised in Eunice and had lived in DeQuincy for the past 20 years. He as a program manager for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. He as a member of Our Lady Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Karen Andrews Montelaro of DeQuincy; one daughter, Kimberley Montelaro Kellogg of DeQuincy; one brother, Glenn Overshiner Jr. of Kinder; and two sisters, Carolyn Montelaro Simmons of Memphis, Tenn. and Mary Overshiner Coniglio of Sulphur. MONTELARO, Victor J. LCAP 4/15/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Victor Joseph Montelaro, 51, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 15, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery in DeQuincy under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m., with a rosary at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Montelaro died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in DeQuincy. He was born and raised in Eunice. He lived in DeQuincy for the past 20 years. He was a program manager for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. He was a member of the Louisiana Environmental Health Association Inc. and the Louisiana State Board of Sanitarians. He was named Oustanding Environmental Professional by RESTORE for his efforts in enviromental investigation. He was named outstanding inspector by the National Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Inspection Program. He was a member of Our Lady Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Karen Andrews Montelaro of DeQuincy; one daughter, Kimberley Montelaro Kellogg of DeQuincy; one brother, Glenn Overshiner Jr. of Kinder; two sisters, Carolyn Montelaro Simmons of Memphis, Tenn. and Mary Overshiner Coniglio of Sulphur; and his mother, Annie Montelaro Overshiner of Eunice. MOORE, Clarence L. Sr. LCAP 4/8/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Clarence L. "Snooks" Moore Sr., 72, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9, in Miguez Funeral Home. Interment will be in Our Lady of the Seven Dolors Mausoleum in Welsh. Mr. Moore died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000, in his residence. MOORE, Joe LCAP 4/17/2000 Funeral services for Joe Moore, 70, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Monsignor Harry Grieg will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, and from 8 a.m. Wednesday, and a Scripture service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, all in the funeral home. Mr. Moore died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2000, in his Lacassine residence. He was a native of Hackberry and was raised in the Hayes-Bell community. He was a graduate of Bell City High School. He worked at McNeese State University for 33 years and retired as director of plant operations. He was a guitarist for the Lacassine Playboys. He was a member of the Board of Directors and Director Emeritus of the McNeese Federal Credit Union. He was a member of the Optimist Club and the Lacassine Volunteer Fire Department. He also served as a Navy "seabee" in the Aleutian Islands. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Guidry Moore; one son, Randy Moore of Lake Charles; one daughter, Sandy Papania of Lacassine; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Margaret Catholic School library, the family said. MORGAN, Lonnie B. LCAP 4/18/2000 Funeral services with Masonic rites for Lonnie Ben Morgan, 83, of Moss Bluff, will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 21, in Milano Cemetery in Milano, Texas, under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Morgan died at 11:05 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Milano, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 21 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Seabees. He retired as a drilling supervisor for Conoco Oil Company after many years of service. He drilled the first exploration well off the coast of England for Conoco.He was a member of Justice Masonic Lodge 449 F&AM. Survivors include his wife, Nina H. Morgan of Moss Bluff; three daughters, Mary Morgan Strickert of Atlanta, Ga., Patricia Fontenot of Lake Charles and Ellie Bea Murray of Texas; two sisters, Ethel Burch and Nell Williamson, both of San Antonio; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made the the Shriners Hospital for Children, the family said. MORGAN, Orlene F. LCAP 4/26/2000 Funeral services for Orlene Foreman Morgan, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Bayou Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Morgan died at 10:35 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Indian Bayou and had lived most of her life in the Rayne-Crowley area; she had recently moved to Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Norris Shepherd of Crowley; one sister, Hester Guidry of Rayne; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. MORRIS, George LCAP 4/1/2000 Funeral services for George Morris, 59, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Morris died at 4 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2000, at his residence. A native of Opelousas, he had lived in Houston most of his life before moving to Lake Charles eight years ago. He was employed by Geodata Service Inc. for 18 years. He was also employed as a truck driver and as a security guard by Citadel. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Peter Claver. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Bushnell Morris of Lake Charles; three sons, McNair L. Bushnell of Houston, George M. Morris of Lake Charles and Kenneth R. Morris of Compton, Calif.; two daughters, April Morris and LaDon Morris, both of Compton; seven sisters, Betty Morris, Beverly Morris, Sadonia Morris and Lobella, Williams, all of Long Beach, Calif., Viola Jones of Westlake, Elsie LaFleur of Almeda, Calif. and Jonell Morris of Inglewood, Calif.; four brothers, Val Morris Jr. of Chicago and Jimmy Morris, Michael Morris and Leo Morris, all of Lake Charles; and his stepmother, Josephine Morris of Long Beach. MORRIS, Pearl LCAP 4/22/2000 Funeral arrangements for Pearl Morris, 81, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday. MORROW, David Yves LCAP 4/3/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for David Yves Morrow, 38, of Longville, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. B.C. Ellis will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Morrow died Friday, March 31, 2000, as a result of a highway accident. A native of DeRidder, he lived in Longville for most of his life. He was a self-employed contractor. He was a member of Longville First Baptist Church in Longville. Survivors include his wife, Marile Vige Morrow; one son, Michael Yves Morrow of Longville; one daughter, Jaime Renae Morrow of Longville; two stepsons, Steven and Jon Vige, both of Longville; three brothers, Thomas Q. Morrow of Houston, Vincent A. "Buddy" Morrow of DeRidder and Daniel Z. Morrow of Longville; two sisters, Edith H. Crain of Longville and Ellen A. Naquin of DeQuincy; and his parents, Gordon S. and Mary L. Morrow of Longville. MORROW, Yves LCAP 4/2/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Yves Morrow, 38, of Longville will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Morrow died Friday, March 31, 2000, in the DeQuincy hospital. MOSE, Milton LCAP 4/2/2000 WOODWORTH - Funeral services for Milton Mose, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, in First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Woodworth Cemetery under the direction of John Kramer and Son Funeral Home of Alexandria. Visitation is 4 - 11 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Mose died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. He was a native of Woodworth. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Woodworth. Survivors include his wife, Annie LaCour Mose; two sons, Raymond "Ray" Mose of Lake Charles and Wayne Moses of Woodworth; four daughters, Mary Alice Coldiron and Betty Haston, both of Lecompte, Lorna Salazar of Monroe and Cathy Voorhies of Woodworth; seven brothers; two sisters, 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. MOSS, Alberta LCAP 4/11/2000 Funeral arrangements for Alberta Moss, 91, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. MOSS, Alberta, Mrs. LCAP 4/14/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Alberta Moss, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, in Starlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Julian Woods will officiate. Burial will be Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mrs. Moss died Monday, April 10, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Crowley, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a a cafeteria manager. She was a member of the Starlight Baptist Church where she was a former member of the choir and Sunday school and former chairman of the Kitchen and the Decorating committees. Survivors include three sons, Tommy Lee Moss of Houston, Leo Moss Jr. of Lake Charles and Roy Lee Moss of Lafayette; three daughters, Geraldine Tutson, Evelyn Hanks and Brenda Sallier, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Henry Green Jr. of Pine Bluff, Ark.; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. MOSS, Alberta, Mrs. LCAP 4/15/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Alberta Moss, 91, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 15, in Starlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Julian Woods will officiate. Burial will be Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Moss died Monday, April 10, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Crowley, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a cafeteria manager. She was a member of the Starlight Baptist Church where she was a former member of the choir and Sunday Schol and former chairman of the Kitchen and the Decorating committees. Survivors include three sons, Tommy Lee Moss of Houston, Leo Moss Jr. of Lake Charles and Roy Lee Moss of Lafayette; three daughters, Geraldine Tutson, Evelyn Hanks and Brenda Sallier, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Henry Green Jr. of Pine Bluff, Ark.; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. MURPHY, Charles K. LCAP 4/26/2000 MCCRORY, Ark. - Funeral services for Charles Kenneth "Capt. Ken" Murphy, 67, of Leighton, Ala., will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in Whitehall Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home of Tuscumbia, Ala. Mr. Murphy died Monday, April 24, 2000. He was a native of McCrory. He captained boats for 50 years and was a former Players riverboat captain. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Murphy of Leighton; three sons, Kenny Murphy Jr. of Ozark, Ark., Miles Nathan Murphy of Lake Charles and Tony Puckett of Muscle Shoals, Ala.; four daughters, Mary Terry of Muscle Shoals, Melinda Hankley of Florence, Ala., Joanne Puckett of Leighton and Nancy Bullock of Haines City, Fla.; two brothers, Lloyd A. Murphy of Baton Rouge and Wade Murphy of Mobile, Ala.; two sisters, Marie Mauldin of California and Oma King of Indiana; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. MURPHY, Orida, Mrs. LCAP 4/27/2000 VINTON - Memorial services for Mrs. Orida Murphy, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, in Kingdom Hall. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are under the direction of James Funeral Home. Mrs. Murphy died Tuesday, April 26, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. MURRAY, Evelyn LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Evelyn Burton Shaddock Murray will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, in First United Methodist Church. The Revs. Doug de Graffenried, Henry Blount and Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church parlor. Mrs. Murray died Thursday, April 27, 2000, in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1946 graduate of Lake Charles High School. She attended H.S. Newcomb College at Tulane University for two years and was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. She earned a bachelor's degree from McNeese State University in 1983. She supported the Junior League of Lake Charles, the Lake Charles Civic Symphony and the Lake Charles Ballet Society. She was a member and past president of the McNeese Foundation board. She was a member of the Rose Society, the National Magna Charta Dames, the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century, the Planters' Club and the Lake Charles Duplicate Bridge Club. She was a member of the Builders Sunday school class at First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Clarence E. Murray; two daughters, Carolyn Shaddock Woosley and Mary Edith Woosley; one son, Terrell Woosley III; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or the charity of choice, the family said. MURRAY, Rodney LCAP 4/1/2000 WESTLAKE--Funeral services for Rodney Murray, 43, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in Pasadena Baptist Church. The Rev. Barry Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Murray died Saturday, March 25, 2000 in a local hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Westlake., Survivors include one daughter, Princess Rigmaiden of Lake Charles; six brothers, Larry Murray, Calvin Murray, Lionel Murray and Ronald Murray, all of Lake Charles, and Michael Murray and Marrin Ryan, both of Westlake; one sister, Diane Hills of Richmond, Va.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luster (Mary) Murray of Westlake; and one grandchild. NAGLE, Elizabeth H. LCAP 4/13/2000 GLOSTER, Miss. - Funeral services for Elizabeth Frances Hood Nagle, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 14, in Brown Funeral Home. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday in Gloster. Mrs. Nagle died at 7:01 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Gloster and moved to Lake Charles 10 years ago. She was a graduate of Louisiana State University and worked as an elementary school teacher in Mississippi for 44 years. She was a member of Gloster Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one son, John W. Nagle of Lake Charles; one brother, John Allen Hood of Beaumont, Texas; and two grandchildren. NEELY, Lena Jeans LCAP 4/15/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Lena Jeans Neely, 83, of Merryville, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. Clint Hines will officiate. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery in Merryville. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today. Mrs. Neely died Friday, April 14, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. A lifelong resident of Merryville, she was a member of Greenoak Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Jean Huse, Lola White and Justine Barrow, all of Westlake; one son, Glen Neely of Merryville; one sister, Lottie Vanosdell of Cashion, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society or The American Heart Association, the family said. NELSON, Cora May LCAP 4/1/2000 GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Cora May Nelson, 93, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in the Church of Christ of Glenmora. Burial will be in Butter Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Nelson died on Wedneday, March 29, 2000, in an Alexandria care facility. NELSON, Gladys L. LCAP 4/14/2000 KINDER - Funeral services for Gladys L. Nelson, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, in Green Oak Bible Church. Burial will be in Lyles Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Nelson died at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2000, in a Kinder care center. NEWTON, Teeley P. LCAP 4/7/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Teeley Parker Newton, 94, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery in Merryville. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Newton died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Hemphill, Texas, and had lived in Sulphur for 52 years. She was a past member of Henning United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, George Newton of Sulphur, and one daughter, Billye Maxine McCool of Sulphur. NEWTON, Teeley P. LCAP 4/8/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Teeley Parker Newton, 94, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 8, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery in Merryville. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Newton died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Hemphill, Texas, and had lived in Sulphur for 53 years. She was a past member of Henning United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, George Newton of Sulphur, and one daughter, Billye Maxine McCool of Sulphur. NEWTON, Teeley P., Mrs. LCAP 4/6/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Teeley Parker Newton, 94, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. NIXON, Edith LCAP 4/1/2000 MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Edith Nixon, 63, will be at 2 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Tim Mahoney and Steve Haymon will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today in the church and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Nixon died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and worked as a crossing guard at Moss Bluff Middle School. She was a member of Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church. Survivors include four sons, Shane Nixon of Shreveport and Gwin Bergeron, Joseph Nixon and Kenneth Nixon, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Debbie West of Lufkin, Texas, and Tambria Kershaw and Barbara Smith, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, J.C. Leger and Jefferd Leger, both of Lake Charles; six sisters, Ruth LeBrun of Sulphur, Zora Garcia of Sacramento, Calif., and Dorothy Richard, Ethel Franklin, Lucille Leger and Anna Phillips, all of Lake Charles; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. NOBLITT infant LCAP 4/19/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Christian Jace Noblitt will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died at 3 p.m. Monday in a New Orleans hospital. NOBLITT infant LCAP 4/20/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Christian Jace Noblitt, infant son of Shontele Ricaud of Lafayette, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 20, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. He died at 3 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2000, in a New Orleans hospital. NOLLKAMPER, Mildred S. LCAP 4/3/2000 SULPHUR - Memorial services for Mildred S. Nollkamper, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Hal Hutchison will officiate. Additional services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Trinity Episcopal Church in Jasper, Texas. The Rev. John Wells will officiate. Mrs. Nollkamper died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in a Lake Charles care facility. A native of Conway, S.C., she had lived DeLand, Fla., until 1946, in Sulphur for 40 years and in Sam Rayburn, Texas, since 1992. She was a graduate of DeLand High School in DeLand. While in Sulphur, she was a member of Swinging Rebels Square Dance Club. She was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. In Jasper, Texas, she was a member of Lake Country Squares and Rayburn Country Bloomers garden club. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Jasper. Survivors include one son, Jonathan Nollkamper of Greenville, N.C.; three daughters, Nancy Boone of Irving, Texas, Royann Streams of DeQuincy and Lynn Wicker of Sulphur; and 11 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church in Jasper or Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Sulphur. NOLLKAMPER, Mildred S. LCAP 4/4/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mildred S. Nollkamper, 79, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 4, in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Hal Hutchison will officiate. Other services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, in Trinity Episcopal Church in Jasper, Texas. The Rev. John Wells will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Nollkamper died at Sunday, April 2, 2000, in a Lake Charles care center. A native of Conway, S.C., she resided in DeLand, Fla., until 1946. She moved to Sulphur in 1952. After living in Sulphur 40 years, she moved to Sam Rayburn, Texas, in 1992. She was a graduate of DeLand High School. While in Sulphur, she was an active member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, as well as the Swinging Rebels Square Dance Club of Lake Charles. She was also a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Jasper, the Lake Country Squares of Jasper and the Rayburn Country Bloomers garden club. Survivors include three daughters, Nancy Boone of Irving, Texas, Royann Streams of DeQuincy and Lynn Wicker of Sulphur; one son, Jonathan Nollkamper of Greenville, N.C.; and 11 grandchildren. Donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church in Jasper or Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Sulphur, the family said. NORMAN, Elma H. LCAP 4/14/2000 Funeral services for Elma Handy Norman, 92, of Baton Rouge, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. E. Andrew Goff will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. today in Wesley United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge and from 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Norman died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2000, in a Baton Rouge hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Baton Rouge for 10 years. Survivors include one daughter, Eva Dee Norman Stamper of Baton Rouge; one son, Alfred Norman Jr. of Rayne; one sister, Lou H. Zeno of Lake Charles; one brother, Wilson Handy of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. NORMAN, Elmar, Mrs. LCAP 4/12/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Elmar Norman will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in a Baton Rouge hospital. ONEAL, Doris H. LCAP 4/20/2000 Funeral services for Doris H. Oneal, 71, of Fredericksburg, Va., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Boyd will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Oneal died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in Palm Springs, Calif. She was a native of Adel, Iowa, and a former 14-year resident of Lake Charles and a former resident of Riverside, Calif. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from McNeese State University and worked as a manager's secretary at the Civic Center. She was a former member of Oak Park United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Dean Saunders Oneal of Lafayette; three daughters, Deborah Nixon of San Diego, Tracie Chambers of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Valerie Courville of Chesapeake, Va.; three brothers, Dale Hutzell, Darrell Hutzell and Doyle Hutzell, all of Adel; one sister, Lois Sorenson of Adel; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. OWENS, Thomas T. Sr. LCAP 4/19/2000 Funeral services for Thomas T. Owens Sr., 72, of 2118 Griffin St. will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Riverside Baptist Church. The Rev. Lee Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Owens died at 8:49 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Baldwin, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church. He was retired from International Laborers Contractors Local 207. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Mae Milburn Owens; one son, Thomas Owens Jr. of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. OWENS, Thomas T. Sr. LCAP 4/15/2000 Funeral arrangements for Thomas T. Owens Sr., 72, of 2118 Griffin St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 8:49 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. PAPILLION, Arthur Jr. LCAP 4/8/2000 EUNICE - Funeral services for Arthur Papillion Jr., 66, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 10, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Papillion died Thursday, April 6, 2000. PARRINO, Sam A. LCAP 4/22/2000 Funeral arrangements for Sam A. Parrino, 77, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. PARRINO, Sam A. LCAP 4/23/2000 Memorial services for Sam Athanatius Parrino, 77, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 24, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. John Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. today with a rosary at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Parrino died at 3:26 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of LeCompte, he had been a resident of Lake Charles since 1955. After serving as a Navy pharmacist mate in World War II, he became the first male nurse to graduate in Louisiana from Hotel Dieu in New Orleans. He graduated from Lancaster General Hospital in Pennsylvania in anesthesia. He worked as an anesthetist in area hospitals for more than 30 years. Survivors include one daughter, Catherine Parrino of Houston; one brother, Joe Parrino of LeCompte; and three sisters, Lucille Tannehill of LeCompte, Josephine Parrino of New Orleans and Virginia Masula of Havana, Fla. PEACE, Florrye E. LCAP 4/2/2000 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Florrye Elmer Peace, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 2, in Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Peace died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2000, in a Hemphill, Texas, care center. PEDDY, William C. LCAP 4/13/2000 SINGER - Graveside services with full military honors for William Carl "Dub" Peddy, 74, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, in Havens Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Peddy died January 3, 2000, in Tucson, Ariz. PELLERIN, Roycie J. LCAP 4/19/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Roycie J. Pellerin, 68, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 19, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. Mr. Pellerin died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. PERKINS, Alvin Sr. LCAP 4/11/2000 ELIZABETH - Funeral services for Alvin Perkins Sr., 87, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Pine Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in West Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Perkins died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in an Oakdale hospital. PERKINS, Claude LCAP 4/29/2000 KINDER - Funeral services for Claude Perkins, 61, of Bel, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 29, in Ardoin Funeral Home.The Rev. Don Barrett will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery.Visitation is from 8 a.m.Mr. Perkins died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2000, in a Kinder care center. He was a native of Bel and a retired farmer. He was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church.Survivors include one son, Claude J. "Joe" Perkins Jr. of Bel; one daughter, Peggy Perkins Kennedy of Reeves; one brother, Dempsey Clyde Perkins of Bel; his mother, Opal White Perkins of Bel; and four grandchildren. PERKINS, Henry LCAP 4/4/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Henry Perkins, 83, of Elizabeth, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. PERKINS, Henry E. Sr. LCAP 4/5/2000 ELIZABETH - Funeral services for Henry E. Perkins Sr., 83, of Pitkin, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 5, in Hopewell Methodist Church. Burial will be in Black Jack Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Perkins died at 5 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2000, in his residence. PERKINS, Jackie LCAP 4/13/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Jackie Perkins, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 13, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery in Fields. Mrs. Perkins died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in a Merryville care center. PERKINS, Jackie LCAP 4/12/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Jackie Perkins, 90, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Merryville care center. PESHOFF, Hewitt LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Hewitt Peshoff, 65, of Iowa, La., will be at 3 p.m. today, April 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Peshoff died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in a Welsh care center. He was a native of Sulphur and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He moved to Iowa in 1996. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He retired in 1972 after 20 years as a Lake Charles fireman. He had worked security for Players since 1993. Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Trahan of Gueydan; one brother, Gilbert Peshoff of Lake Charles; one half sister, Ina LaBove of Big Lake; and two grandchildren. PHILPOTT, Freddy C. LCAP 4/23/2000 SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. - Funeral services for Freddy Creel Philpott, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Wasson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Philpott died Friday, April 21, 2000, in the Siloam Springs hospital. PINDER, Evelyn LCAP 4/30/2000 TURKEY CREEK - Funeral services for Evelyn "Tootsie" Pinder, 80, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 30, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Pinder died at 8:25 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2000, in the Ville Platte hospital. PIRARO, Ann M. LCAP 4/6/2000 Funeral services for Ann Micheale Piraro, 42, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 7, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Don Piraro will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 9 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Piraro died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Giessen, Germany, and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, John Piraro of Lake Charles; one son, Jared Piraro of Lake Charles; one daughter, Kim Piraro of Lake Charles; one brother, Finn Carlton of Moss Bluff; and her mother, Grethe Jorgenson of Lake Charles. PIRARO, Anne Michela, Mrs. LCAP 4/5/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Anne Michela Piraro, 42, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. PRADIA, John LCAP 4/1/2000 Funeral services for John ''Buster'', ''Slim'', ''Long John'' Pradia, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in Combre Funeal Home. The Rev. Randall Washington will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Pradia died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Cameron, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was an Army veteran. He was a driver for Mayflower Trucking Company for 30 years. He was a member of Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Dwight Pradia of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Avia M. Love of Stockton, Ga. and Mrs. Vedia V. Johnson of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. PRATT, James Matthew LCAP 4/1/2000 Funeral services for James Matthew Pratt, of West Monroe, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronnie Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visititation is 5:30-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home. He died at 2:26 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he had lived in Monroe for the past seven years. He was a 10th-grade student at West Monroe High School where he was a defensive back on the football team. Survivors include his mother, Vicki Pratt of West Monroe; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Cyndi Richard) Pratt of Lake Charles; four sisters, Destinee Pratt of Lake Charles, Jamie Pratt and Hollie Pratt, both of West Monroe, and Mrs. Ray (Cassie) Kavanaugh of College Station, Texas; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie (Mildred Marcantel) Pelafigue of Lake Charles; and his paternal grandparents, Mrs. James (Flavia Reeds) Pratt of Lake Charles and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Juanita) Richard of Sulphur. PRINCE, Sylvia T LCAP 4/6/2000. LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Sylvia Travis Prince, 79, of Anacoco, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Prince died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. PRITCHARD, Roy A. LCAP 4/21/2000 Memorial services for Roy A. Pritchard, 77, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. James Humphreys will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Pritchard died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in his residence. A native of Fort Morgan, Colo., Mr. Pritchard had been a resident of Lake Charles since 1987. He graduated from the University of California-Berkeley and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was employed by Best Foods for 30 years before retiring as a food chemist, and was a member of the Lake Charles Power Squadron. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Pritchard; three daughters, Nona Pristupa of Bancroft, Idaho, Barbara Claudette Knecht of Hindsville, Ark. and Corrinne Kaye Lange of Huntsville, Ark.; two sons, Joe Mark Pritchard of Santee, Calif. and Daniel Roy Pritchard of Woodridge, Calif.; one sister, Doris Lewis of Weaverville, Calif.; four brothers, Glen Pritchard of Montana, Joe Pritchard of California, Bill Pritchard of Sacremento, Calif., and James Pritchard of Glendale, Ariz.; and eight grandchildren. PRITCHARD, Roy A. LCAP 4/20/2000 Memorial services for Roy A. Pritchard, 77, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in the Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Humphreys will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Pritchard died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in his residence. A native of Fort Morgan, Colo., he had been a resident of Lake Charles since 1987. He graduated from the University of California-Berkeley and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was employed by Best Foods for 30 years before retiring as a food chemist. He was a member of the Lake Charles Power Squadron. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Pritchard; three daughters, Nona Pristupa of Mancroft, Idaho, Marbara Knecht of Hindsville, Ark. and Corrinne Lange of Huntsville, Ark.; two sons, Joe Mark Pritchard of Santee, Calif. and Daniel Roy Pritchard of Wodridge, Ill.; one sister, Doris Lewis of Weaverville, Calif.; four brothers, Glen Pritchard of Montana, Joe Pritchard of California, Bill Pritchard, of Sacremento, Calif., and James Pritchard of Glendale, Ariz.; and eight grandchildren. PRUDHOMME, Haywood LCAP 4/22/2000 Funeral arrangements for Haywood Prudhomme of Jamaica, N.Y., will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday. PRUDHOMME, Haywood LCAP 4/28/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for Haywood Prudhomme, 83, of Queens, N.Y., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Bon Pasteur Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Prudhomme died Monday, April 17, 2000, in a New York hospital. PRUITT, Kelly B. LCAP 4/3/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Kelly Pruitt, 35, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 3, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Pruitt died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of DeQuincy, he resided in Houston a number of years and in DeQuincy most of his life. Survivors include four brothers, Darryll Dwaine Pruitt and Randal Scott Pruitt of DeQuincy, Kevin Blaine Pruitt of Houston and Kennon Craig Pruitt of Lake Charles; three stepbrothers, Keith Joseph Suire of DeRidder, Clay Alan Suire of Atlanta and Michael Stephens of Sulphur; four stepsisters, Nanette Marie Kerns of Merryville, Laurie Joette Campbell of Carencro and Donna Cardozier and Christine Dougharty of DeQuincy; father and stepmother, Dwaine and Theresa Pruitt of DeQuincy; and mother and stepfather, Sandra and Clayton Suire of Carlyss. RAMBIN, Glen D. Sr. LCAP 4/11/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral arrangements for Glen Douglas "Foo" Rambin Sr., 74, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. RAMBIN, Glen D. Sr. LCAP 4/12/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Glen Douglas "Feaux" Rambin Sr., 74, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 13, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Monsignor Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Rambin died Monday, April 10, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Pelican and had lived in Westlake since 1955. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a retired Conoco operator. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann "Bobbie" LeBlanc Rambin of Westlake; two sons, Glen Douglas Rambin Jr. of Sugar Land, Texas, and Stephen Craig Rambin of Muscle Shoals, Ala.; three daughters, Glenda Rambin Carson of Carlyss, Kathy Rambin Borel of Westlake and Denise Rambin Hancock of Carmel, Ind.; four brothers, Thomas Rambin of St. Amant, Stanley "Buck" Rambin of Shreveport, Daniel Rambin of Mansfield and Daymon Rambin of Nacogdoches, Texas; three sisters, Gloria Williams of Sulphur, Virginia "Chena" Robbins of Mansfield and Margie Stites of Glendale, Ariz.; and nine grandchildren. REED, Bert LCAP 4/20/2000 BASILE - Funeral arrangements for Burt Reed, 59, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. He died at 4 p.m. Wednesday at his residence. REED, Bert J. LCAP 4/21/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Bert Joseph Reed, 59, of Basile, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Reed died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in his residence. REYNAUD, Lorena M. LCAP 4/9/2000 PINEVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Lorena Meche "Sweet" Reynaud, 80, of Alexandria, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Friday in an Alexandria hospital. RHODES, Mitchell LCAP 4/4/2000 EUNICE - Funeral services for Mitchell ''Dusty'' Rhodes, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, from St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Paul Mausoleum under direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Rhodes died Sunday, April 2, 2000. RICHARD, Deserie P. LCAP 4/23/2000 Funeral services for Deserie Paul Richard, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 24, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Revs. Tim Goodly and Joseph Angadiath and Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon to 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Richard died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in his residence. A native of Iota, he lived in Basile and moved to Lake Charles in 1956. He was a member of Carpenters Local 953, AFL-CIO. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Opal Helen Richard; one son, Paul Joseph Richard of Pensacola, Fla.; one sister, Gurnice Marcantel of Basile; and two grandchildren. RIDEAUX, Allen LCAP 4/6/2000 Funeral arrangements for Allen Rideaux, 78, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Whitehall, Wis. RIDEAUX, Allen J. LCAP 4/11/2000 Funeral services for Allen Joseph Rideaux, 78, of Osseo, Wis., will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Rideaux died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in Whitehall, Wis. He was a native of Opelousas. He was president of the Eau Claire County National Farmers Organization. Survivors include one son, Larry Rideaux Gordon of Chicago; two daughters, Deborah Morgon and Ina Gordon, both of Chicago; two brothers, John Perry of Lake Charles and Junius Rideaux of Riverside, Calif.; one sister, Joyce R. Sam of Chicago; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. RIDEAUX, Dexter LCAP 4/14/2000 Funeral arrangements for Dexter Rideaux, 47, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Houston hospital. RIDEAUX, Dexter LCAP 4/18/2000 Funeral services for Dexter Rideaux, 47, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Whitney Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Rideaux died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in a Houston hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was employed by BellSouth Telecommunications for 28 years. He was a member of the Communication Workers of America and the Pioneers BellSouth Volunteers. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Marty Catholic Church and a member and treasurer of the Holy Name Society. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Linda Frelow Rideaux of Lake Charles; two sons, Marcus Rideaux and Desmond Rideaux, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Breonna Rideaux of Lake Charles; four brothers, Leo Rideaux Jr. of Stone Mountain, Ga., Mark Rideaux and Stephen Rideaux, both of Lake Charles, and Alfred Rideaux of Houston; one sister, Terry Lynn Rideaux of Houston; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rideaux Sr. of Lake Charles; his maternal grandmother, Marion Reeder of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. ROAN, Brian K. LCAP 4/6/2000 Graveside services for Brian Keith Roan, infant son of Christina and Lonnie Roan, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 6, in Consolata Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in his residence. ROBINSON, Ara W. LCAP 4/16/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services Ara Lee Wilridge Robinson, 77, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, in Union Mission Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerald W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church Mrs. Robinson died at 9:25 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. She was born in Baldwin and lived in Springfield, Mass. most of her life before moving to Jennings 14 years ago. She was a member of the Union Mission Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband, Timothy Robinson; one son, Freddie Johnson of Jennings; one sister, Lois Redeaux of Jennings; and one brother, Earl Wilridge of Springfield, Mass. ROBINSON, Ara W., Mrs. LCAP 4/15/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ara Lee Wilridge Robinson, 77, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 9:25 p.m. Thursday in a Lafayette hospital. ROBINSON, Ernest LCAP 4/23/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Ernest "Tom" Robinson, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 24, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Land will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 8 - 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Robinson died at 10 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Campo, Colo., he lived most of his life in DeRidder. He was a World War II Army veteran. He retired from Trunkline Gas Company in Longville. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Erma Robinson; one son, Tommy Robinson of DeRidder; six daughters, Esther Rosale McDaniel of Fort Hood, Texas, Frances Basco Miller of Jennings, Mary Sullivan and Virginia DuBose, both of Ragley, and Mabel Robinson and Alice Fockler, both of DeRidder; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. ROMERO, Eloi LCAP 4/17/2000 Funeral services for Eloi Romero, 77, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. He died Saturday in a Lafayette hospital. ROMERO, Eloi LCAP 4/18/2000 MERMENTAU - Funeral services for Eloi Romero, 77, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 18, from St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. John The Evangelist Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Romero died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. ROMERO, Eva C., Mrs. LCAP 4/1/2000 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Crochet Romero, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 31, in Miguez Funeral Home. The Rev. Augustine Mulanjanany will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A Scripture service and rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mrs. Romero died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in the Kinder hospital. She lived in the Elton area before moving to Fenton where she lived for 49 years. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Fenton. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Harrell (Jane) Howard of Fenton; two sons, Gerald James Romero and Ray Allen Romero, both of Kinder; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. ROSE, Mary A. LCAP 4/9/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Mary Alice Sirman Rose, 75, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 9, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Rose died Friday, April 7, 2000, in Lake Charles. ROSS, Evelyn Leona LCAP 4/13/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Evelyn Leona Ross, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Mrs. Ross died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in a Shreveport hospital. SALE, Verda M. LCAP 4/21/2000 SALE, William W. II LCAP 4/21/2000 ALEXANDRIA - Memorial services for Verda Marie Jones Sale, 78, and William Warren "Billy" Sale, 44, were held Saturday, April 15, in Alexandria Church of Christ. Curtis Maness officiated. Arrangements were by Rush Funeral Home of Pineville. Both died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a native of Arp, Texas, and was a retired employee of Charles Nacol Jewelry and a former employee of Weiss and Goldring. He was a native of Alexandria, a graduate of Louisiana State University at Alexandria, and a former salesman with J.C. Penney. Both were members of the Church of Christ. Survivors include Michael Sale of Alexandria, her son and his brother. Memorial donations may be made to Maison de Couer, 3330 Prescott Road, Alexandria, LA 71301, the family said. SALLIER, Irma LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Irma Alice Morgan Sallier, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, in Reeves Temple CME. The Rev. Edward Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Hamilton Garden of Memories under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Sallier died Saturday, April 22, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Reeves Temple CME and was a church steward and a member of the church mission. Survivors include one stepson, Seaman Sallier Jr. of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Lucille Sallier Conway and Francis Laura Sallier, both of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. SALLIER, Irma LCAP 4/23/2000 Funeral arrangements for Irma Sallier, 82, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. SANDERS, Ray LCAP 4/20/2000 DRY CREEK - Graveside services for Ray Sanders, 64, of Ragley, will be at 4 p.m. today, April 20, in Dry Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Sanders died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in his residence. SAYS, Linda LCAP 4/22/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Linda Gail Says, 43, of Starks, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Thursday. SAYS, Linda G. LCAP 4/23/2000 STARKS - Funeral services for Linda Gail Says, 43, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 24, in Emalie O'Brien Center. Burial will be in V.F.W. Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mrs. Says died Thursday, April 20, 2000, in her residence. SCHEXNAYDER, Keith LCAP 4/3/2000 Funeral arrangements for Keith Schexnayder, 41, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday in his residence. SCHEXNAYDER, Keith LCAP 4/4/2000 Funeral services for Keith Schexnayder, 41, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 4, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Tim Guthrie and Charles Cloutman will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Schexnayder died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, April 2, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of LeBleu Settlement and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He worked as a lead operator for the Olin Bio Lab for 20 years. He was a Iowa High School graduate. He attended First Baptist Church of Westlake. Survivors include his wife, Lore Ann Seal Schexnayder of Lake Charles; two sons, Marcus Daniel and Steven Austin Schexnayder, both of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Jody and Arthur Guidry, both of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Guidry of Sulphur; one brother, Darrell J. Schexnayder of LeBleu Settlement; one sister, Michelle LeBleu of Brazoria, Texas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson "Junior" (Helen) Schexnayder of LeBleu Settlement; his paternal grandfather, Francois Schexnayder of Iowa; and his paternal grandmother, Alida Hargrave of Lafayette. Memorials may be made to The ALS Research Foundation, the family said. SCOGGINS, Elois V. LCAP 4/26/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Elois V. Scoggins, 85, of Anacoco, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, in Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Scoggins died Monday, April 24, 2000, in Natchitoches. SCOTT, Addie M., Mrs. LCAP 4/19/2000 EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Lee Mason Scott, 66, mother of Felicia Scott of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in New Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery under direction of Frank Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Scott died at 3:27 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2000, in the Opelousas hospital. SCOTT, Addie M., Mrs. LCAP 4/18/2000 EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Lee Mason Scott, 66, mother of Felicia Scott of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery under direction of Frank Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Scott died at 3:27 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2000, in the Opelousas hospital. SHELTON, Robert O. LCAP 4/9/2000 Funeral services followed by a Masonic service for Robert Owen Shelton, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in Johnson Funeral Home. Dr. Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4 - 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Shelton died at 6:05 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Columbus, Miss., he lived in Lake Charles for the past 44 years. He worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad for 37 years and retired as a locomotive engineer. He was a member of Brotherhood of Locomotive, Firemen and Engineers. He was a member of Lake Charles Lodge 165 F and AM where he served as past master. He was a member of Albert Pike Consistory of Little Rock, Ark., past district deputy grandmaster of Tenth Masonic District and past president of Certificate Association. He was a member of International Order of the Oddfellows for more than 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary Marian Shelton; two sons, Robert Marshall Shelton of Spring, Texas, and Gregory Lynn Shelton of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and two grandchildren. SHELTON, Robert O. LCAP 4/8/2000 Funeral arrangements for Robert O. Shelton, 83, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local care center. SIAS, Alice M., Mrs. LCAP 4/1/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M. Sias, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Samuel Ojusi will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Vistiation is from 8 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mrs. Sias died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Howard Sias Sr. of Lake Charles; three sons, Howard Sias Jr. of Lake Charles, Michael Sias of Iowa, La. and David Ray Sias of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Barbara Cormier of Atlanta, Ga.; four sisters, Yola Babineaux and Helen Carmouche, both of Houston, and Sadie Mitchell and Mary Monsanto, both of Lake Charles; four brothers, Oliver Lewis of Church Point, Preston Lewis of Lawtell and Felix Lewis and Melvin Lewis, both of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren. SIGLER, Clara V. LCAP 4/11/2000 Funeral services for Clara Vernell Sigler, 78, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Sigler died Monday, April 10, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Oakdale, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1959. She worked for Clyde B. Stephens Truck Lines for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Delores V. Sigler Hanks of Lake Charles and Brenda Sigler-Eisenberg of Gainesville, Fla.; one son, James G. Sigler of Edinburg, Texas; one sister, Mattie Schultz of Tullahoma, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. SIGLER, Vina H. LCAP 4/17/2000 GRANT - Funeral services for Vina Hamilton Sigler, 95, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 17, at Palestine Baptist Church. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Sigler died at 5:05 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2000, in a Beaumont hospital. SIMMONS, A.J. Sr. LCAP 4/14/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for A.J. Simmons, 67, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Lake Charles. SIMMONS, A.J. Sr. LCAP 4/15/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for A.J. Simmons Sr., 67, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16, in Sulphur Revival Center. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Simmons died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in Lake Charles. SIMONS, Richard L. LCAP 4/2/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Richard Lewis Simons, 45, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Sulphur. SIMONS, Richard L. LCAP 4/3/2000 SULPHUR - Memorial services for Richard Lewis Simons, 45, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronald Estes will officiate. Mr. Simons died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Sulphur. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was a Navy veteran. He was employed by Wing Air Conditioning. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Simons; one son, Beau Moody of Sulphur; one daughter, Katrina Moody of Sulphur; two brothers, Bill Simons III of Sulphur and Don R. Simons of Paris, Ark.; father, Bill Simons of Lake Charles; and mother, Elsie Simons of Sulphur. SIMONS, Richard L. LCAP 4/4/2000 SULPHUR - Memorial services for Richard Lewis Simons, 45, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronald Estes will officiate. Mr. Simons died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Sulphur. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was a Navy veteran. He was employed by Wing Air Conditioning. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Simons; one son, Beau Moody of Sulphur; one daughter, Katrina Moody of Sulphur; two brothers, Bill Simons III of Sulphur and Don R. Simons of Paris, Ark.; one sister, Virginia S. Lincove of Shreveport; his father, Bill Simons of Lake Charles; his mother, Elsie Simons of Sulphur; and one grandchild. SIMPSON, Gabriel Jr. LCAP 4/27/2000 EUNICE - Funeral services for Gabriel "J.B." Simpson Jr., 64, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, in Greater True Light Baptist Church. The Rev. Christopher J. Arvie will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mathilda Cemetery under the direction of Frank Brothers Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in the church; a wake service will be at 1 p.m. Mr. Simpson died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000, in his residence. He was a 1956 graduate of Charles Drew High School. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in elementary education from Southern University and 30-plus hours from Louisiana State University. He taught in the St. Landry Parish school system for more than 30 years and retired as a fourth-grade teacher. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Simpson; one daughter, Dinah Simpson Haynes of Lafayette; one son, Chad Daigle of Eunice; five brothers, Lester L. Simpson of Las Vegas, Lucious Simpson and Gerald Simpson, both of Lima, Ohio, James Simpson of Houston and Lawrence Simpson of Mamou; three sisters, Gertrude S. Freeman of Las Vegas, Ella May Jones of Lake Charles and Sarah Williams of Port Arthur, Texas; and four grandchildren. SMITH, Bess-T H., Mrs. LCAP 4/7/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Bess-T Harrod Smith, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. SMITH, Danny R. LCAP 4/16/2000 IOTA - Funeral services for Danny Ray Smith, 44, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, April 17, in Ardoin's Iota Chapel. The Rev. Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Fuselier Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 6 p.m. in the chapel, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday in the chapel. Mr. Smith died Friday, April 14, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. Born in Eunice, he lived in Lake Charles and worked for Ribbeck Construction Co. He was a member of Carpenters Local 953 and was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Becky Savoy Smith; one son, Toby Smith of Lake Charles; two brothers, Lawrence Smith of Lake Charles and Patrick Smith of Lacassine; and five sisters, Joyce Soigner and Nell Stasby, both of Oakdale, Eula Ritter and Leona Faye Johnson, both of Iota, and Betty Duplechin of Oberlin. SMITH, Shayla LCAP 4/11/2000 MERMENTAU - Funeral services for Shayla Smith, 18, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 11, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in the LeBlanc Cemetery near Midland under direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. She died at 12:43 a.m. Sunday, April 9, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. SMITH, Vella LCAP 4/4/2000 CAMERON - Funeral services for Mrs. Vella Lasalle Smith, 62, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, in Bargeman Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Charles E. Porter Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Smith died Friday, March 31, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Cameron, she was a resident of Westlake. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Godette of Lake Charles and Sophie Andrews of Westlake; one brother, Herman Lasalle of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. SMITH, Vella M., Mrs. LCAP 4/2/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Vella M. Smith, 62, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. SMITH, Veston C. LCAP 4/27/2000 HYATT - Graveside services for Veston Clyde Smith, 89, of Friendswood, Texas, will be at noon Friday, April 28, in Hyatt Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jeter Memorial Funeral Home of Friendswood. Mr. Smith died Sunday, April 23, 2000. He was a native of Vidor, Texas. Survivors include four daughters, Willa Fisher of Houston, Dollye Kopp of Beckley, W.Va., Sam Fincher of Texarkana, Texas, and La Vail Deur of Fort Worth, Texas; three sons, Fount Smith of Mobile, Ala., H. Allen Smith of Houston and Gerald Smith of Friendswood; two sisters, Bertha Eady and Dorothy Herberg; one brother, Marion Smith; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to VITAS Hospice, 4828 Loop Central Drive, Suite 890. Houston, TX 77081, the family said. SMITH, Shayla LCAP4/10/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Shayla Smith, 18, of Crowley, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 12:43 a.m. Sunday in the Jennings hospital. SOILEAU, Vera W. LCAP 4/30/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Vera W. Soileau, 71, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 30, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pecan Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Soileau died Friday, April 28, 2000, in her residence. SPITZER, Peter P. LCAP 4/21/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Peter Paul Spitzer, 33, of Grand Prairie, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown. Mr. Spitzer died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in an Irving, Texas, hospital. SPITZER, Peter P. LCAP 4/19/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Peter Paul Spitzer, 33, of Irving, Texas, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Irving. STAGG, Alice M. LCAP 4/22/2000 Funeral arrangements for Alice M. Stagg, 84, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. STAGG, Alice, Mrs. LCAP 4/26/2000 Funeral service for Mrs. Alice Stagg, 84, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, in Greater Live Oak Baptist Church. The Rev. James Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Stagg died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Washington, La., she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of the Greater Live Oak Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Women's Mission Department and Mother of the Church. Survivors include three sons, Joe Stagg and Lesley Stagg, both of Lake Charles, and Bobby Stagg of Pittsburg, Calif.; two daughters, Helen Rious and Patricia Bazile, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Clifton Lewis of Lake Charles; two sisters, Ora Lee Johnson of Lake Charles and Belle LeDay of Ville Platte; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. STAGG, Paul A. LCAP 4/1/2000 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Paul A. Stagg, 86, of Longville will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Longville. Mr. Stagg died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in his residence. STANFORD, Kerney J. LCAP 4/16/2000 Funeral services for Kerney Joseph Stanford, 49, of Iowa will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 17, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m.; and from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Stanford died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in his residence. A native of Lake Charles, he was a graduate of Marion High School. He was an operator at Lake Charles Carbon and was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Judy Lebato Stanford; two sons, James Lee Stanford and Terry John Stanford, both of Iowa; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. (Ethel Carrier) Stanford of Lake Charles; and three sisters, Norma Boudreaux and Linda Campbell, both of Lake Charles, and Wanda Fontenot of Beaumont, Texas. STINE, Betty J. LCAP 4/25/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Betty Jane (Seaman) Stine, 65, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Sulphur Memorial Chapel. The Revs. Nay Vickers and David DeWitt will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 2 - 10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Stine died Friday, April 21, 2000, in Lake Charles. A native of Lake Charles, she was a resident of Sulphur. She was a board member of Calcasieu Parish Employee's Federal Credit Union and a member of the Calcasieu Parish Police Officers Association. She was a member of Choupique Baptist Church in Choupique. Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia S. Wright of Sulphur; two brothers, Owen Seaman of Arlington, Texas, and Leroy Seaman of Mansfield, Texas; one sister, Rosalie Busby of Moss Bluff; and three grandchildren. STINE, Betty J. LCAP 4/24/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Betty Jane (Seaman) Stine, 65, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Sulphur Memorial Chapel. The Revs. Nay Vickers and David DeWitt will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 2 - 10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Stine died Friday, April 21, 2000, in Lake Charles. A native of Lake Charles, she was a resident of Sulphur. She was a board member of Calcasieu Parish Employee's Federal Credit Union and a member of the Calcasieu Parish Police Officers Association. She was a member of Choupique Baptist Church in Choupique. Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia S. Wright of Sulphur; two brothers, Owen Seaman of Arlington, Texas, and Leroy Seaman of Mansfield, Texas; one sister, Rosalie Busby of Moss Bluff; and three grandchildren. STINE, Betty S. LCAP 4/22/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Betty Jane Seaman Stine, 65, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Friday in Lake Charles. STIVISON, Marie R. LCAP 4/26/2000 OAKDALE - Graveside services Marie Richardson Stivison, 86, of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 28, in Oakdale Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mrs. Stivison died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in a local care center. SYKES, Lillie B., Mrs. LCAP 4/28/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Bishop Sykes, 94, of 308 Magnolia St., will be at noon Saturday, April 29, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Samuel Osuji will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 10 a.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Sykes died at 1:03 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in her residence. A native of Cameron, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she a member of the Ladies Rosary and Altar Society of Sacred Heart and a member of Sacred Heart Bank Street Rosary Group. She was a seamstress. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Mary ''Penny'' J. Dancy of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. SYKES, Lillie F., Mrs. LCAP 4/26/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lillie F. Sykes, 94, of 308 Magnolia St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 1:03 a.m. Tuesday in her residence. TAYLOR, Carrie LCAP 4/13/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Carrie Taylor, 81, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in the Oakdale hospital. TAYLOR, Clifford H. LCAP 4/23/2000 Memorial services for Clifford H. Taylor, 90, of Westlake, will be held at a later date. The body was cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Taylor died at 12:20 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Houston, he was a resident of the Lake Charles-Westlake area since 1966. He was a retired Lt. Commander in the Navy and served in World War II. He was retired as production superintendent for Shell Oil Company. Survivors include one son, Clifford Taylor Jr. of Astoria, Ore.; two daughters, Jane Taylor of San Antonio and Nancy Hennigan of Westlake; and eight grandchildren. TAYLOR, Hazel LCAP 4/4/2000 Funeral arrangements for Hazel Taylor, 74, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. TAYLOR, Hazel C. LCAP 4/7/2000 Funeral services for Hazel C. Taylor, 74, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert E. Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Vistitation is from noon Saturday in the church. Mrs. Taylor died Monday, April 3, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Garland, she had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church where she was a deaconess and on the Mission board. Survivors include her husband, Edward Taylor; one daughter, Ernestine Vincent of Lake Charles; and five sisters, Lucille Taylor of Seattle, Ruth Washington of Lake Charles and Alice Hagger, Daisy Thomas and Hender LaDay, all of Houston. TAYLOR, Mary J. LCAP 4/2/2000 VINTON - Funeral services for Mary Jean Jones Taylor, 49, of 1006 East St. will be at 7 p.m. today, April 2, in the St. James Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Warren Thomas will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Monday with burial in Edgerly Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 5 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Taylor died at 1:28 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. A lifelong resident of Vinton, she graduated from Vinton High School. She was a member of the St. James Missionary Baptist Church. She was a certified nurse assistant. Survivors include her husband, Daniel Taylor; one daughter, Gayla Bester of Vinton; five sisters, Gloria Callihan of Lake Charles, Willetta Thomas of Westlake, Wilda Drawsand of Washington, La., LaShonda Mason and April Laford, both of Houston; four stepsisters, Julia Coleman of Lake Charles, Ester Cezar of Vinton, Pamela Randolph of Channelview, Texas and Lilly Mae Green of Houston; three brothers, John K. Laford of Vinton and Adrian Laford and Daryl Laford, both of Houston; three stepbrothers, Roy Zeno of Sulphur, John Zeno of Houston and Jerry Zeno of Vinton; and her stepfather, Lester Zeno of Houston. TAYLOR, Mary J., Mrs. LCAP 4/1/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mary Jones Taylor, 50, of 1006 East St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died Thursday in the Sulphur hospital. TAYLOR, Mrs. Carrie LCAP 4/18/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Taylor, 87, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Greater Hayes Chapel AME Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Taylor died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in the Oakdale hospital. THOMAS, Gertrude LCAP 4/25/2000 BIG LAKE - Funeral services for Gertrude Thomas, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Big Lake Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Ms. Thomas died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Big Lake. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, Joe and Leroy Thomas, both of Lake Charles, and Amos Thomas of Big Lake; and her mother, Docia Ellender Thomas of Big Lake. THOMAS, Gertrude LCAP 4/24/2000 BIG LAKE - Funeral services for Gertrude Thomas, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Big Lake Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Ms. Thomas died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Big Lake. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, Joe and Leroy Thomas, both of Lake Charles, and Amos Thomas of Big Lake; and her mother, Docia Ellender Thomas of Big Lake. THOMAS, Howard Jr. LCAP 4/19/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Howard Thomas Jr., 56, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 21, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery in Lecompte under direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Thomas died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in his residence. THOMAS, Howard Jr. LCAP 4/16/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Howard "Buck Bo" Thomas Jr. will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his Oakdale residence. THOMPSON, Louise R. LCAP 4/26/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Louise Reed Thompson, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson died at 10 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2000, in Lake Charles. TOMITA, Margaret LCAP 4/16/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Margaret Tomita, 74, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. William Kelly Harper will officiate. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Tomita died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. She was a native of Germany and a resident of DeRodder since 1968. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Yoshinobu Tomita; two brothers, Agid Pilz and Seth Pilz of Bruck, Germany; and three sisters, Therese Pilz of Munich, Germany, Katharina Jachosz of Fohreinwinkel, Germany and Martha Pilz of Neumarkt, Germany. TRAHAN, Floyd W. LCAP 4/19/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Floyd Wayne Trahan, 54, of Edgerly will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Mr. Trahan died Tuesday, April 18, 2000. TRAHAN, Janice B. LCAP 4/9/2000 Funeral services for Janice Bourgeois Trahan, 68, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, April 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. E.J. Dantin will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3 - 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Trahan died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2000, in her residence. A native of Amite and Welsh, she was a resident of Lake Charles for the past 38 years. She was a 1950 graduate of Welsh High School where she was co-valedictorian. She was a member of Pelican Girls State and received the 1950 Good Citizenship medal from Daughters of the American Revolution. She was an artist whose works have sold and are on display worldwide. She was a charter member of Associated Louisiana Artists. Survivors include one son, David Trahan of Westlake; four daughters, Colleen Trahan, Marjorie Trahan Cormier and Lisa Ann Smith, all of Lake Charles and Donna Trahan Bodin of Dallas; and four grandchildren. TRAHAN, Odie P. LCAP 4/19/2000 Funeral services for Odie Paul Trahan, 83, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 20, in Johnson Funeral Home. J.C. Franks and Robby Bacon will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Trahan died at 10:17 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Branch, he had lived in Lake Charles for more than 50 years. He was a member of Boulevard Church of Christ. He was a retired chief gunners mate in the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW. Survivors include his wife, Eva Trahan; two sons, Curtis P. Trahan of Sulphur and Vernon O. Trahan of Moss Bluff; four daughters, Marlene McCartney, Vernell Belile and Connie Brown, all of Moss Bluff, and Florence Felice of Bel; two brothers, Lynn Trahan of Sulphur and Charles Trahan of Las Vegas; eight sisters, Elida Spears of Gonzales, Amy Prather of Jennings, Ella Prather of Moss Bluff, Betty Bacon, Doris Reed, Pearl McGee and Lena Comeaux, all of Lake Charles, and Ethel Miliken of Mississippi; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. TRAMMEL, Vergie T. LCAP 4/12/2000 GRANT - Funeral services for Vergie T. Trammel, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Turner Baptist Church. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Trammel died at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in her residence. TREVILLION, Betty J., Mrs. LCAP 4/30/2000 MONROE - Funeral services for Mrs. Betty J. Trevillion, 68, of Fairbanks, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 30, in Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road. The Rev. Butch Goodman will officiate. Burial with graveside services officiated by the Rev. Charles Gendron will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Mrs. Trevillion died Friday, April 28, 2000, in a North Monroe hospital. She had been a resident of Fairbanks for the past 28 years. Survivors include her husband, John Trevillion; two sons, Christopher LeDoux of Florida and Matthew Joseph LeDoux of Westlake; two daughters, Bettina Mae Powell of Austin, Texas, and Phyllis Jane Paris of Sterlington; one sister, Grace Landry of Carlyss; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. TURNER, Elvin Jr. LCAP 4/2/2000 Funeral services for Elvin Turner Jr., 50, will be at 7 p.m. today, April 2, in First Community Baptist Church. The Rev. A.C. Jefferson will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Monday with burial in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 7 p.m. in the church. Mr. Turner died Monday, March 27, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He was a member and deacon of First Community Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Delores DeBlanc Turner; one son, Elvin Troy Turner of Lake Charles; one stepson, James DeBlanc II of Baton Rouge; one stepdaughter, Adarienne DeBlanc of Houston; his mother, Thelma Turner of Lake Charles; and two step grandchildren. VEILLON, Bruce G. LCAP 4/27/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Bruce Gabriel Veillon, 63, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 28, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Monsignor Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Veillon died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Mamou and had lived in Westlake for 40 years. He was an Army veteran and a retired 29-year operator with PPG. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Veillon of Westlake; three sons, Gary C. Veillon, Paul G. Veillon and Brian K. Veillon, all of Westlake; three brothers, Aaron J. Veillon of Lake Charles and Charles Gregory Veillon and James Brent Veillon, both of Mamou; one sister, Dorothy M. Vidrine of Watson; and six grandchildren. VERONIE, Ruth R. LCAP 4/15/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Ruth Marie R. Veronie, 68, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 15, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Oris Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation continues today. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mrs. Veronie died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Welsh, she was a resident of Jennings. She was a homemaker. Survivors include, three sons, Paul Veronie Jr. of Jennings, Clemile James Veronie of Lake Charles and David Joseph Veronie of White Mountain Lake, Ariz.; one daughter, Mrs. Allen Ray (Wilma) Guidry of Gueydan; four sisters, Eula Lopez of Welsh, Cecile O'Blanc of Iowa, Eldine Trahan of Lake Charles; and Bessie Myers of Ft. Myers, Fla.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. WAGNON, Malvin E. Sr. LCAP 4/9/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Malvin E. Wagnon Sr., 84, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 10, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Dr. Whit Homes will officiate. Burial will be in Hill Mathis Cemetery in Pitkin. Visitation is 3 - 10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Wagnon died Friday, April 7, 2000, in his residence. A native of DeRidder, he lived most of his life in the DeRidder area. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post 27 and V.F.W. 3619. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of DeRidder. Survivors include two sons, Malvin Wagnon Jr. of DeRidder and Rev. Glen Wagnon of Starks; one daughter, Virginia Henderson of Beaumont, Texas; two sisters, Mary Burchfield of DeRidder and Orpha Lou Carson of Alexandria; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. WAGNON, Malvin E. Sr. LCAP 4/8/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Malvin E. Wagnon Sr., 84, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Friday at his residence. WALES, Evelyn LCAP 4/14/2000 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Evelyn Wales, 72, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 14, in Duhon Funeral Home. Robert Geter will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Wales died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in her residence. She was a resident of Crowley. Survivors include her husband, E.J. Wales of Crowley; two sons, John Wales of Scott and Mark Wales of Lafayette; two daughters, Amelia Smith of Little Rock, Ark., and Sherry Summers of Covington; one sister, Jimmie Lea Keebler of Baker; one brother, Kenneth Gibson of Houston; her mother, Betty Gibson of Baker; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Loranger Methodist Church, P.O. Box 631, Loranger, LA 70446, the family said. WALKER, Betty LCAP 4/27/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Betty Walker, 69, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. WALKER, Betty LCAP 4/28/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Betty Walker, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 28, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Eddie Clement will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Walker died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Oakdale and a former resident of Rosepine. She had lived most of her life in DeQuincy. She was a cosmetologist and operated Merle Norman for 17 years. She was a member of the VFW Post 3231 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of First Baptist Church, was a Sunday school teacher and was involved in WMU. Survivors include two sons, Allen Walker and Donald Walker, both of DeQuincy; one daughter, Linda Dunham of DeQuincy; one brother, Carl "Scratch" Burgess of DeQuincy; two sisters, Blanche Hunt of Sulphur and Oneida Hensley of Bryan, Texas; and four grandchildren. WASHINGTON, Isaac LCAP 4/11/2000 Funeral arrangements for Isaac Washington, 62, of 403 South Goos will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 1 a.m. Monday in a Shreveport hospital. WASHINGTON, Isaac LCAP 4/12/2000 Funeral services for Isaac Washington, 62, of 403 S. Goos St., will be at 7 p.m. today, April 12, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Thursday with burial in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Mr. Washington died at 1 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2000, in a Shreveport hospital. He was a native of Jeanerette and had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. Survivors include five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and his companion, Revina Stewart of Lake Charles. WELCH, Lawrence LCAP 4/8/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Lawrence "Buddy" Welch, 56, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 10, in Jackson Chapel Church of Christ. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Welch died Friday, April 7, 2000, in Alexandria. WELCH, Mary H. LCAP 4/15/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Mary Sue Heard Welch, 57, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16, in Pine Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Welch died Friday, April 14, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. WELSH, Robert B. LCAP4/10/2000 VINTON - Funeral services for Robert Bruce Welsh, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate. The body will be cremated under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Welsh died Saturday, April 8, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Vinton, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Welsh; two sons, Dr. John Marshall Welsh of Madisonville and Dr. Bruce Lane Welsh of Salt Lake City; two brothers, John Welsh of Houston and Max Welsh of Sulphur; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. WEST, Wattie LCAP 4/30/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Wattie West, 99, of Westlake, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. David Gunter will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 4 - 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. West died Friday, April 28, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Vincent Settlement. He grew up on a ranch raising cattle. He was a rancher and farmer, and he retired from Firestone as a pipefitter after many years. He farmed until he was 93 years old. He was a member of Sulphur First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include six daughters, Ruth VanSlyke and Beulah Tower, both of Westlake, Elaine Breaux and Emma Lou Bushnell, both of Sulphur, Mildred Hillard of Ohio and Fay Roach of Orange, Texas; 30 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; one step great grandchild; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandchild. WEST, Lottie W. LCAP4/10/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Lottie W. West, 85, of Ville Platte, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Port Allen. WESTON, Herman E. LCAP 4/1/2000 Funeral services for Herman Edward Weston, 50, of 4814 Sixth St,. will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. J.L. Franklin will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Weston died Saturday, March 25, 2000, in a local hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shielda McCarver Weston, three daughters, Latosha Weston, Renita Gaines and Carrie McCarver, all of Lake Charles; five sons, Robert Williams, Rudolph McCarver, Robert McCarver, Joseph McCarver and Nathaniel McCarver, all of Lake Charles; five sisters, Hinder Weston, Rosalie Lewis, Dora Harbor and Connie Ardoin, all of Lake Charles, and Gloria McCullen of Long Beach, Calif.; six brothers, Terry Weston, Curley Handy, Elridge Handy and Clyde Handy, all of Lake Charles, Douglas Handy of New York, N.Y. and Larry Handy of Houston; his mother, Margaret Handy of Lake Charles; and his foster mother, Lillian Lemelle of Lake Charles. WHIDDON, Maxie L. LCAP 4/13/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Maxie L. Whiddon, 66, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 14, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Foshee Cemetery in Merryville. Mr. Whiddon died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in a local hospital. WHITTAKER, Peggy C. LCAP 4/3/2000 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Peggy Colleen Whittaker, 37, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Glen Cooley will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today. Ms. Whittaker died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in a local hospital. Survivors include one sister, Deanna Reeves of Ragley; father, Emory Whittaker of Lake Charles; mother, Shirley Cooley of Lake Charles; paternal grandmother, Ruby Whittaker of Moss Bluff; and maternal grandfather, Leon Cooley of Moss Bluff. WILKS, A Tsai LCAP 4/13/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for A Tsai Wilks, 67, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 14, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. John Tellifero will officiate. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today. Mrs. Wilks died Tuesday, April 11, 2000. A native of Taipei, Taiwan, she lived in DeRidder for the past 30 years. She attended the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Oscar C. Wilks Jr. of DeRidder; two sons, Tom Wilks of DeRidder and James Wilks of Alexandria; one stepson, O.C. "Sonny" Wilks III of Mesquite, Texas; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Joe (Mary Eva) Embler of Little River, Texas; four brothers of Taiwan; one sister of Taiwan; and two grandchildren. WILKS, A Tsai LCAP 4/12/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for A Tsai Wilks, 67, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in the DeRidder hospital. WILLIAMS, Aline LCAP 4/28/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Aline Williams, 87, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, in Macedonia Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Charles Mitchell will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Williams died Monday, April 24, 2000, in a local care center. She was a native of Vinton and had lived in Sulphur for many years. She was a member of Curry Chapel CME. Survivors include two sons, Lionel Williams of Sulphur and Lindon Co Co Jr. of Fort Stockton, Texas; four daughters, Pearline Hilstock of Port Arthur, Texas, Bobbie Jean Fontenot and Vesta A. Spears, both of Sulphur, and Louverniece Chatlin of Lake Charles; 25 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. WILLIAMS, Alvin J. LCAP 4/20/2000 MOSSVILLE - Funeral services for Alvin Joe Williams, 44, will be at 8 p.m. today, April 20, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Arthur Etienne will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday with burialin the church cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. in the church. Mr. Williams died Sunday, April 16, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Westlake and was a 1973 graduate of Sulphur High School. He worked for Vista from 1975 to 1985. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Charles Williams of Frederick, Md.; one brother, Arthur Ray Williams of Mossville; one sister, Margie Clayton of Beaumont, Texas; his parents, Arthur and Flora Williams of Mossville; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation in New Orleans, the family said. WILLIAMS, Alvin J. LCAP 4/18/2000 MOSSVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Alvin J. Williams, 44, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. WILLIS, Rosina LCAP 4/6/2000 Funeral services for Rosina Willis, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 7, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery. Mrs. Willis died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in a Mamou hospital. WILTZ, Ruth LCAP 4/21/2000 Funeral services for Ruth "Penny" Wiltz, 64, of Ragley, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 24, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Leger will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Wiltz died at 6 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Port Acres, Texas, and had lived in Ragley for 25 years. She was a member of Full Gospel Church in DeQuincy. Survivors include two sons, David Carlin of Ragley and John Carlin of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Gin Thompson of DeRidder and Jody Thompson of Sulphur; three sisters, Jeri Tomplait of Texas, Sue Vincent of Sulphur and Gloria Tomplait of Houston; one brother, Jay Tomplait of Nederland, Texas; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. WRIGHT, Edna C. LCAP 4/8/2000 Edna C. Wright, 74, of Fenton died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in Moss Bluff. The body was donated to science. WYATT, Jerry A. LCAP 4/1/2000 Funeral arrangements for Jerry A. Wyatt, 68, of Pitkin, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. YARBROUGH, Breann Disha LCAP 4/15/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Breann Disha Yarbrough, 7, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 15, in Henning Memorial United Methodist Church Life Center. The Rev. Tracy MacKenzie will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. She died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in Lake Charles. A native of Tampa, Fla., she lived in Sulphur. She was a second grade student at Vincent Settlement School. She was a member of the Lake Charles Chapter of National Wildturkey Federation Jack Program and Ducks Unlimited Greenwings Sulphur Chapter. She attended Karen Ogden Dance Studio. Survivors include her parents, Harold and Melinda Yarbrough of Sulphur; three brothers, Chris Yarbrough of Alamogordo, N.M., Trigg White of Sulphur and Travis White of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Carol Reichenbacher of Coon Rapids, Minn.; her grandparents, Richard and Disha Fingar of Brandon, Fla., James M. Lewis of Sulphur and Jack and Dottie Surrency of Thonotosassa, Fla; and her great-grandparents, ''Poppy'' Fingar of Brandon, Betty Massey of Tampa and ''Granny'' Surrency of Winter Haven, Fla. Memorial donations may be made to the Vincent Settlement Library Fund, 1072 Vincent Settlement Road, Sulphur LA 70665, the family said. YARBROUGH, Disha Breann LCAP 4/14/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Disha Breann Yarbrough, 7, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, in Henning Memorial United Methodist Church Life Center. The Rev. Tracy MacKenzie will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. She died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in Lake Charles. A native of Tampa, Fla., she lived in Sulphur. She was a second-grade student at Vincent Settlement School. She was a member of the Lake Charles Chapter of National Wildturkey Federation Jack Program and Ducks Unlimited Greenwings Sulphur Chapter. She attended Karen Ogden Dance Studio. Survivors include her parents, Robert and Melinda Yarbrough of Sulphur; three brothers, Chris Yarbrough of Alamogordo, N.M., Trigg White of Sulphur and Travis White of St. Louis, Mo.; one sisters, Carol Reichenbacher of Coon Rapids, Minn.; her grandparents, Richard and Disha Fingar of Brandon, Fla., James M. Lewis of Sulphur and Jack and Dottie Surrency of Thonotosassa, Fla; and her great-grandparents, ''Poppy'' Fingar of Brandon, Betty Massey of Tampa and ''Granny'' Surrency of Winterhaven, Fla. Memorial donations may be made to the Vincent Settlement Library Fund, 1072 Vincent Settlement Road, Sulphur LA 70665, the family said. YOUNG, Pearl Marie LCAP 4/21/2000 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Pearl Marie Young, 97, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Cox will officiate. Burial with graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Young died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Eunice and moved from Orange to Moss Bluff two years ago. She was Catholic. Survivors include one daughter, Georgia Rhodes of Moss Bluff; one brother, Guston Young of California; three half-brothers, Johnny Young and Lawrence Young, both of Ville Platte, and Jimmy Young of Wagoner, Okla.; two sisters, Burna Holland and Lovella Steedley, both of Lake Charles; two half- sisters, Laura Jane Steward of Wagoner and Mary Ann Jones of Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. ZIMMERMAN, Rev. Lee B. LCAP 4/19/2000 NEW ORLEANS - Funeral services for the Rev. Lee Bernard Zimmerman, 83, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, April 19, from St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery under the direction of Bultman Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. in the church. The Rev. Zimmerman died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in a New Orleans care center. He was a native of Lake Charles. He studied at St. Mary Seminary in Perryville, Mo., and was ordained and took his Vincentian vows in June 1935. He was a professor of English, Latin, history and religion at Los Angeles College in California from 1941 to 1942; professor of English, speech and liturgical music at St. John Seminary in San Antonio 1942-1953; superior professor at St. John Seminary in Kansas City, Mo., 1953-1957; professor of English, homiletics and liturgical music at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio 1957-1967; and professor of English and homiletics at Kenrick and St. Louis Prep in St. Louis 1967-1969. He was chaplain at Hotel Dieu in New Orleans from 1969 to 1980 and served as pastor of Holy Family Church in Sweetwater, Texas, 1980-1982. He was assistant pastor of St. Stephen Church in Magee, Miss., 1982-1983 and served as priest in residence at Our Mother of Mercy Mission in Merkel, Texas, 1983-1993. He retired in 1993. Survivors include one brother, Joseph Vincent Zimmerman of Lake Charles. Memorial donations may be made to the Vincentians Retirement Fund, 812 Constantinople, New Orleans, LA 70115, the family said. ZUERN, Doris D. LCAP 4/20/2000 Memorial services for Doris D. "Dee" Zuern will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in the Masonic Temple. Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 164 will preside. The body was donated to science. Mrs. Zuern died Tuesday, March 21, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Magee, Miss. She and her husband moved to Lake Charles from San Antonio. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Allan H. Zuern; two sons, "Junior" Dotson of New Orleans and Kenneth Dotson of San Antonio; and three stepchildren, Jeffrey, Kathy and Douglas.