APRIL 2001 OBITUARIESAPRIL 2001 OBITUARIES, ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Ada L. Cain - 4/1/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Ada L. Cain, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Oliver McGuire will officiate. Burial will be in Niblett's Bluff Cemetery in Vinton. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Cain died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Vinton, she was a longtime resident of Westlake. Survivors include three sons, Lawrence Cain of Hackberry, Ira Cain of Westlake and Adam Cain of Sulphur; two daughters, Betty Thompson of Westlake and Dorothy Thompson of Boyce; one brother, Leo Laughlin of Sulphur; 18 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. Elsie D. Chance - 4/1/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Elsie D. Chance, 80, of Anacoco, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, April 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Chance died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local care center. Joseph Chapman - 4/1/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Joseph "Buster" Chapman, 52, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 2, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Chapman died Friday, March 30, 2001, in his residence. A native of Lake Charles, he was a longtime resident of Oberlin. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of VFW Post 3687. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Leslie Chapman; three brothers, Charles Chapman of Oberlin, Marvin Hicks of Channelview, Texas, and Richard Bundy of Dallas; five sisters, Toni Marcantel of Kinder, Barbara Lowe of Carencro, Alexa Lawrence of Lumberton, Texas, and Linda Atkins and Nancy Boone, both of Vidor, Texas; and his stepfather, Ray Hicks of Channelview. Violet J. Culpepper - 4/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for Violet J. Culpepper, 84, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. Clint T. Elliott - 4/1/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Clint Thomas Elliott will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. J.P. Foxworth - 4/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for J.P. Foxworth, 74, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 9:15 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. Samuel A. Jones - 4/1/2001 BATON ROUGE - Memorial services for Samuel Aubrey Jones, 86, will be at noon Monday, April 2, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Arrangements are by Rabenhorst Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. at the church. Mr. Jones died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Baton Rouge. A native of Manning, Texas, he grew up in Lufkin, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Lake Charles prior to moving to Baton Rouge. He was a 1932 graduate of a Lufkin high school and attended Baylor University on a football scholarship. In 1936, he ran for state representative for the district of Angelina County, Texas, and was elected to the state legislature at the age of 21. He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, where he was a former vestry member. Survivors include one son, Samuel Aubrey Jones III of Baumholder, Germany; one daughter, Mrs. Brent Peter (Alice J.) Hirschey of Baton Rouge; one sister, Linnette Jones Scagliola of Lufkin; four grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 12090 S. Harrell's Ferry Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, the family said. Ruby L. Keller - 4/1/2001 Funeral services for Ruby Lee Keller, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, in South Lake Charles Baptist Church. The Revs. Carlys Beard and Nathan Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery in Richard under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, and from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Keller died at 6 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2001, in her residence. A native of Richard, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. She was a graduate of Church Point High School. She was a communications supervisor at W.O. Moss Regional Hospital for 25 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 2130 and the Order of the Rebecca's. She was a member of South Lake Charles Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Candance Nell Honig of Redding, Calif.; one brother, Byron Prather of Lake Charles; one sister, Elaine Howerton of Ville Platte; and one grandson. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Lydia J. Killmer - 4/1/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Lydia Jane Killmer, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 2, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Killmer died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local hospital. Teresa King - 4/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for Teresa King, 59, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Bradley McDonald - 4/1/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Bradley McDonald, 43, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 2, in Houston River Baptist Church. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrup will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. McDonald died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was a former employee of Shetler Ford. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Jeanise McDonald of Sulphur; two sons, Bradley Wess McDonald and Brandon Ross McDonald, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Darla Jane McDonald of Sulphur; two sisters, Bobbie Alexander and Catherine McDonald Titus, both of Sulphur; and one grandchild. Bobby R. Ransom - 4/1/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Bobby R. Ransom, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 1, in Robison Funeral Home. Brandi Kendall and Jeff Huddleston will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Ransom died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in his residence. A native of Ponca City, Okla., he had lived in Sulphur most of his life. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and attended McNeese State University. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He worked at Cities Service for 33 years. He was a member of Peace and Harmony Masonic Lodge 478 F&AM. He was a member of Maplewood Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Mae Ransom of Sulphur; three sons, Bruce Ransom and Brian Ransom, both of Dallas, and Paul Ransom of Sulphur; and one granddaughter. Adeline Taylor - 4/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for Adeline Taylor, 69, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Cindy Vivier - 4/1/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Cindy Vivier, 44, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. Charles H. Wilks - 4/1/2001 Funeral services for Charles H. Wilks, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Eastwood Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Murrell Ewing will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is from 1 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Wilks died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Harrisonburg, he was a longtime resident of the Sulphur area. He retired from Cities Service, Citcon, after 25 years of service. He was a member of Eastwood Pentecostal Church, where he was an usher. Survivors include his wife, Betty J. Wilks of Sulphur; four sons, Charles R. Wilks of Vevay, Ind., Ernest L. Wilks and Eddie R. Wilks, both of Sulphur, and Larry W. Wilks of Spartanburg, S.C.; three daughters, Geri Heard of Houston, Jo Ann Fontenot of Lake Charles and Mary Vincent of Sulphur; two brothers, Daniel Wilks and Jimmy Wilks, both of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Emma Jean Morgan of Conroe, Texas, Betty Webster of Amarillo, Texas, and Mary Ortego of Sulphur; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Essie Williams - 4/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for Essie Williams, 54, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Girsay S. Abshire - 4/2/2001 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Girsay Stoute Abshire, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. The Revs. Lynn Whitaker and John Couch will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Abshire died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001, in a Jennings hospital. Survivors include one son, Noah Abshire Jr. of Jennings; one daughter, Mrs. Lonie (Mary A.) Doucet of Crowley; two brothers, Lawrence and John Stoute, both of Crowley; one sister, Leota Gray of St. Bernard; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Pentecostal Church in Crowley, the family said. John Bordelon - 4/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for John Bordelon, 64, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Cora K. Broussard - 4/2/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Cora Kibodeaux Broussard, 88, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Broussard died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Lake Arthur, she had lived in Sulphur for the past 42 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church. Survivors include five sons, Perry A. Kibodeaux of DeQuincy, Walter J. Kibodeaux, Richard C. Kibodeaux and Earl Kibodeaux, all of Sulphur, and Gerald L. Kibodeaux of Lake Charles; one daughter, Earline Boudreaux of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. D.S. (Ida) Benoit of Port Arthur, Texas; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. James Cockran - 4/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for James Cockran, 63, will be annou-nced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Violet L. Culpepper - 4/2/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Violet Lee Culpepper, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Culpepper died at 11 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2001, in her residence. A native of Hecker, she was a longtime resident of Westlake. She was a member of American Business Women's Association, Westlake Chapter. She was the former owner and operator of Violet's Beauty Shop. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, John N. Culpepper and Paul E. Culpepper, both of Westlake, William L. "Bill" Culpepper of Carlyss and David G. Culpepper of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Sue) Snyder of Westlake, Mrs. James (Mary) Barker of Lake Charles and Mrs. Jerome (Janet) Landry of Lafayette; one brother, Buster Lee of Houma; one sister, Lucille Pitre of Westlake; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Elric R. Dupree - 4/2/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Elric R. Dupree, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brooks Flags will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Vinton. Visitation is from 2 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Dupree died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in his residence. A native of Eunice, he had lived in Sulphur for the past 65 years. He was a mechanic for W.T. Burton Marine Industries for a number of years. He also worked in the maintenance department for the city of Sulphur and was a volunteer fireman. He was a member of Faith Temple Church. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Dupree of Sulphur; two sons, Theo E. Dupree of Sulphur and Harry Sebastian Dupree of Covington; one stepson, Jackie Bozman of Sulphur; one daughter, Lea Dupree Vincent of Sulphur; one sister, LoCressie Manzke of Great Falls, Mont.; 13 grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; and five great-grandchildren. Clint T. Elliott - 4/2/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Clint Thomas Elliott, 22, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 2, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whitker Cemetery. Mr. Elliott died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in his residence. Billie J. Fletcher - 4/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Billie Jean Fletcher, 72, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Colton Frank II - 4/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Colton Frank II, 50, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital. Lady B. Hall - 4/2/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Lady Beth Hall, 50, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 2, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jon Tellifero will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2 p.m. in the church. Ms. Hall died Sunday, April 1, 2001. Survivors include her parents, Judge and Mrs. W.E. Hall Jr. of DeRidder. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church building fund, the Muscular Dystrophy Association or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Dan Harvey - 4/2/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Dan Harvey, 72, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Samuel A. Jones - 4/2/2001 BATON ROUGE - Memorial services for Samuel Aubrey Jones, 86, will be at noon today, April 2, in Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Arrangements are by Rabenhorst Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. at the church. Mr. Jones died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Baton Rouge. A native of Manning, Texas, he grew up in Lufkin, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Lake Charles prior to moving to Baton Rouge. He was a 1932 graduate of a Lufkin High School and attended Baylor University on a football scholarship. In 1936, he ran for state representative for the district of Angelina County, Texas, and was elected to the state legislature at the age of 21. He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, where he was a former vestry member. Survivors include one son, Samuel Aubrey Jones III of Baumholder, Germany; one daughter, Mrs. Brent Peter (Alice J.) Hirschey of Baton Rouge; one sister, Linnette Jones Scagliola of Lufkin; four grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 12090 S. Harrell's Ferry Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, the family said. Agnes Kingrey - 4/2/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Agnes Kingrey, 94, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 2, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Kingrey died at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Kinder. She was the owner and operator of the Kinder Clinic until 1967. She was active in school activities such as Future Farmers of America, Coronation Coordinator and the May Festival. She was a supporter of the Masonic Children's Home and the Baptist Children's Home. Survivors include seven nephews; seven nieces; nine great-nephews; eight great-nieces; 10 great-great-nephews; and five great-great-nieces. Donations may be made to Camp Pearl, P.O. Box 10, Reeves, LA 70658, the family said. Chad M. Meaux - 4/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Chad Michael Meaux, 26, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in an automobile accident. Eula M. Young - 4/2/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Eula M. Young, 80, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Girsay S. Abshire - 4/3/2001 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Girsay Stoute Abshire, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 3, in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. The Revs. Lynn Whitaker and John Couch will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Abshire died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Survivors include one son, Noah Abshire Jr. of Jennings; one daughter, Mrs. Lonie (Mary A.) Douget of Crowley; two brothers, Lawrence Stoute and John Stoute, both of Crowley; one sister, Leota Gray of St. Bernard; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Pentecostal Church in Crowley, the family said. Julian Ray Ardoin - 4/3/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Julian Ray "J.R. Captain" Ardoin, 47, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ardoin Cove Cemetery. Mr. Ardoin died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in his residence. James J. Cochran - 4/3/2001 Funeral services for James Jay Cochran, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, in First United Methodist Church. The Revs. Doug deGraffenried and Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mr. Cochran died at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001. He was a native of Ponca City, Okla., and had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from Louisiana State University in 1962. He was an architect for 33 years. He was president of Architecture Six Inc. until his retirement in 1996. He served three terms as president and was a former vice president of the Southwest Louisiana chapter of the Louisiana Architects Associ-ation. He was chairman of the group's 1973 state convention. He was chairman of the American Institute of Architects' continuing education and rectification committees. He received several design awards, including The Gulf States Region Honor Award for his design of the LaGrange Junior High gym and the Louisiana Architects Association Honor Award for the Ryan Street mall and the Brame, Bergstedt, Brame law office. He designed the Arcade Pavilion in Bord du Lac Park at the Civic Center. He served on the Calcasieu Area Council Boy Scout board and was district vice president of Manpower. He was Pack 5 cubmaster and Troop 5 assistant scoutmaster. He was second assistant scoutmaster of the Calcasieu council's contingent to the 1981 National Boy Scout Jamboree. He received the distinguished Silver Beaver Award for outstanding service. He coached baseball in the South Lake Charles Little League. He was president of the Calcasieu Kiwanis Club and was governor of District 12 International Kiwanis in Louisi-ana, Mississippi and Tennessee. He was a member of the Lake Charles Chamber of Commerce board; the Lake Charles Salva-tion Army board; Lake Charles Memorial Hospital advisory board; Gulf States Utility Co. advisory board; Lake Charles Fire Prevention Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals; and the LSU architecture department's advisory board. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and served on the administrative board and missions commission. He was president of Methodist Men and was a senior high Sunday school teacher. Survivors include his wife, Jacquetta Pleimann Cochran of Lake Charles; two sons, Steven James Cochran of Lake Charles and Douglas Jay Cochran of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Robert J. Cochran of Houston and Jack R. Cochran of New Orleans; two sisters, Donna Steele of McComb, Miss., and Lavona Rudolph of Lawrenceville, Ga.; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or the Louisiana Architectural Foundation, 521 America St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802, the family said. Wallace Dupont - 4/3/2001 TEE MAMOU - Funeral services for Wallace "Doc" Dupont, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 3, from St. Jules Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Mr. Dupont died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001, in a Jennings care center. Rosie L. Edison - 4/3/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Rosie Lee Edison, 82, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. She died Thursday in the Leesville hospital. Jean Fletcher - 4/3/2001 Funeral services for Jean Fletcher, 71, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, April 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Fletcher died at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001, in her residence. A native of Port Arthur, Texas, she lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked for Sam's Club for many years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Vickie Propst of Lake Charles, Jamie Graffagine of Valpariso, Ill., and Susan Sadler of Chattanooga, Tenn.; one son, Richard Clements of Dothan, Ala.; her stepfather, A.J. Mire of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Colton Frank II - 4/3/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Colton "Big Red" Frank II, 50, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Hannah Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Cynthia M. Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mr. Frank died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Kinder. He was a member of Hannah Chapel AME Church. He worked at Hercu-les Himont, now Montel Industries, for more than 20 years as a machinist. He was a member of the Red Cross Association. Survivors include his wife, Yvette Ardoin Frank of Kinder; six daughters, Amber Brown of Lake Arthur, April Frank of Houston, Juanita Frank, Rita Frank, Coltraneisha Frank and Janice Frank, all of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Karen Goodly and Rocquel Goodly, both of Houston; two sons, Jamane Frank of Lake Charles and Michael Green of Oberlin; one stepson, Michael Goodly of Basile; two sisters, Linda F. Hillman of Kinder and Deidre Frank of Lafayette; his mother, Mrs. Juanita Thomas Frank of Kinder; and 12 grandchildren. Lady Van Beth Hall - 4/3/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Lady Van Beth Hall, 50, of Lake Charles, were held Monday, April 2, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jon Tellifero officiated. Burial was in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died Monday, April 1, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a graduate of DeRidder High School. She attended Centenary College and Northeast Louisiana University. She was a graduate of McNeese State University. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, and Daughters of the American Revolution Kisatchie Chapter. She was a former member of the Caddo DAR. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Sterling (Jill) Hall Smith of Austin, Texas, and Mrs. Lanier (Dabney) Richey of Flint, Texas; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. (Lady) Hall Jr. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church building fund, the Muscular Dystrophy Associa-tion, or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Dan Harvey - 4/3/2001 KNIGHT COMMUNITY - Funeral services for Dan Harvey, 72, of Evans, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hinson Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Harvey died Sunday, April 1, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. Robert E. Lee Johnson Sr. - 4/3/2001 ST. LANDRY - Funeral services for Robert E. Lee Johnson Sr., 82, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in St. Landry Baptist Church. The Revs. Rodger Whittington and Murphy Bradon will officiate. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 4:30-10 p.m. today and 3-9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Landry died at 11 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Oakdale, he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He moved to St. Landry 10 years ago. He retired from Sears in 1973 as manager of the shoe department. He was a deacon at St. Landry Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eva Fontenot Johnson; three sons, Robert "Bobby" Johnson of Lake Charles, Jerry Johnson of Houston and Cecil Johnson of Bunkie; three daughters, Charlotte Boudreaux of Lake Charles, Katie Barger of Westlake and Linda Landis of Oklahoma; two stepsons, Harold Fontenot of St. Landry and Bernel Fontenot of Opelousas; one stepdaughter, Linda Prima of St. Landry; one brother, Buford Johnson of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Helen Richard of Beaumont, Texas, and Nita Reed of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Doylin C. Kile - 4/3/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Doylin C. Kile, 64, of Iowa, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Finers Cryer will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4:30-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday in the funeral home and from 12:45 p.m. in the church. Mr. Kile died at 8 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Hutton and a former resident of Westlake. He received his bachelor's degree in math and chemistry from McNeese State University. He attended Louisiana Tech for two years. In 1956, he attended spring training with the Chicago Cubs baseball team. He was a former city councilman and superintendent of water and maintenance for the city of Westlake. He was a former teacher and superintendent of Louisiana Technical College/Sowela Campus. He was a contractor for Meyers Group. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Westlake. Survivors include his wife, Rose Geisler of Iowa; one son, Tyler Geisler Kile of Iowa; two daughters, Sheila Kay Kile and Lisa Kile Mainer, both of Westlake; one brother, Gene Kile of Westlake; one sister, Donnie Kile Trahan of Westlake; his mother, Essie Kile of Westlake; and four grandchildren. Teresa R. King - 4/3/2001 Funeral services for Teresa "Pedee" Robinson King, 59, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-10:30 a.m. Wed-nesday in the funeral home. She died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Rayne, she lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a member of Immacu-late Heart of Mary Catholic Church and of the Bosom Buddies cancer support group. Survivors include two daughters, Dinah Marie Robinson of Westlake and Patricia Ann King of Lake Charles; two brothers, Joseph Lee Robinson and Lester James Robinson, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Lillie Mae Arceneaux of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Labouve infant - 4/3/2001 HAYES - Private graveside services for Christian Lee Labouve, infant son of Chris and Sherry Labouve, will be held today, April 3, in Broussard Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. He died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Daniel Lyons - 4/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for Daniel Lyons, 60, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 5:57 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. Della M. Mallett - 4/3/2001 LACASSINE - Funeral services for Della Mae Mallett, 54, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery in Hayes under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Mrs. Mallett died Monday, April 2, 2001, in a local hospital. Chad M. Meaux - 4/3/2001 Funeral services for Chad Michael Meaux, 26, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving deBlanc and Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-1:15 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Meaux died at 3 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and was a sophomore at McNeese State University. He worked at Pat's of Henderson for five years as a headwaiter. He was a salesman at Billy Navarre Chevrolet. Survivors include one sister, Christine Meaux of Moss Bluff; his father, Harold J. Meaux of Lake Charles; his mother, Linda Andrus Meaux of Lake Charles; and his maternal grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Freddie F. (Agnus Miller) Andrus of Lake Charles. Nada Natali - 4/3/2001 Funeral services for Nada Natali, 81, of Holmwood, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Herbert May, Wayne LeBleu and Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Natali died at 10:42 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Port Arthur, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Holmwood. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bell City, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and the Holmwood Rosary Group. She was a lay minister. She was a former member of the Parent-Teacher Association, Future Farmers of America and the 4-H Club. She was a member of the Louisiana Cowbelle Association and the Amicus Club. She owned and operated Holmwood Grocery from 1932 to 1975. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Pete Natali and Stephen Charles "Steve" Natali, both of Holmwood; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary Jean) Broussard of Holmwood; one sister, Theresa Cascio of Port Arthur; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Carolyn Payne - 4/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for Carolyn Payne, 53, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Joseph D. Stelly - 4/3/2001 Funeral services for Joseph D. "Delton" Study, 99, of Orange, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home of Orange. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Stelly died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in an Orange hospital. A native of Lafayette Parish, he had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He had lived in Orange for the past two years. He was a retired mechanic with Sheppard's Bakery. He was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Stelly of Orange; two brothers, Milton Stelly and J.C. Stelly, both of Sulphur; five sisters, Edith Bourgeois, Anna Bell LeBlanc and Marie Rentrop, all of Lake Charles, Etie Lopez of Sulphur and Thelma Duhon of Choupique; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. William O. Suydam Jr. - 4/3/2001 BATON ROUGE - Funeral services for William O. "Bill" Suydam, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in the Church of The Way Presbyterian church. The Rev. Bill Holcombe will officiate. Entombment will be in Green Oaks Memorial Park Mausoleum under direction of Green Oaks Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Suydam died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001, in his residence. He was raised in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School where he played football. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology and a master's degree in Vocational Education and Industrial Technology. While at LSU he was active in the Baptist Student Union. He was employed by Delta College, Park Forest Middle School, ITI Technical College and Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Parish. He was a member of the Baton Rouge Retired Teachers Association. He was an avid birdwatcher/ornithologist and a member of the National Audubon Society, the American Radio Relay Legue, the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club, the Quarter Century Wireless Association, American Legion Post 38, the Sierra Club and the local Department 56 Club of Baton Rouge. He was a member of the Church of The Presbyterian Church, where he was a former deacon, elder and past superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a member of the Baton Rouge Genealogical and Historical Society. He was a member of the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross communications team at all LSU sports events and a member of the local Art Guild. Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Reynolds Suydan; two daughters, Mrs. Scott (Kimberly Ann) Vanzant of Austin, Texas, and Cynthia Ann Suydam of Baton Rouge; one son, William O. Suydam III of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Barbara Louise Going, Olivia Ann Schexnayder and Linda Darlene Saucier, all of Lake Charles; and his mother, Mrs. Sadie Ann Suydam of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Seigen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809, or the Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, the family said. Lucille Thomason - 4/3/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Lucille Thomason, 75, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 3, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Groves Cemetery in Natchitoches. Visitaiton is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Thomason died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Pitkin, she had lived most of her life in Sulphur. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Henning United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Don Thomason of Sulphur and Milton Thomason of Lake Charles; one brother, James W. Talbert of New Orleans; four sisters, Myrtle McInnis of Baton Rouge, Dessie Kimsey of DeRidder, Lena Martin of Pitkin and Peggy Davis of Sulphur; and seven grandchildren. Cindy Vivier - 4/3/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Cindy Vivier, 44, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 3, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery in Carlyss. She died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in her residence. Laura R. Wynn - 4/3/2001 Funeral services for Laura Robideaux Wynn, 91, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. David DeWitt will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Wynn died at 6:28 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Manchester Community, she had lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include three sisters, Louise R. Doughty of Houma, Dorothy Bilsbourgh of Iowa and Retta Vanko of Lake Charles. Eula M. Young - 4/3/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Eula Mae Young, 80, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 3, in Shady Grove United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Jeff Phillips and Donnis Ashworth will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-noon in the funeral home. Mrs. Young died Sunday, April 1, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Shady Grove United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include four sons, D.J. Young, Larry Joe Young and Ricky Young, all of DeRidder, and Jim Young of Beaumont, Texas; one daughter, Ella Dee Martin of DeRidder; one brother, Willis Frusha of DeRidder; two sisters, Altha Honea of DeRidder and Marie Marks of New Iberia; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Wesley Craft - 4/4/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Wesley Craft, 73, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. George B. Diaz - 4/4/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for George Breazeale Diaz, 65, of Lake Charles, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. Diaz died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Buffalo, N.Y. He was an Army veteran. He was a sales and service representative for Otis Engineering. He was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Chad Diaz of Houston, Miss.; three daughters, Debra Westbrook and Dawn Fontenot, both of Moss Bluff, and Dowanna Reeves of Gillis; his mother, Sudie Diaz of Lake Charles; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, the family said. John B. Edwards - 4/4/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for John Barron Edwards, 46, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 4, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Lawrence Hidalgo will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Edwards died Sunday, April 1, 2001, in his residence. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and Insulator and Asbestos Workers Local 112. He was an insulator for United/Anco Services. Survivors include his wife, Robbie Daniels Edwards of Sulphur; two sons, John Brian Edwards and George Barron Edwards, both of Sulphur; two stepsons, Thomas Wayne Warren of Sulphur and Billy Lee Warren Jr. of DeRidder; one stepdaughter, Tiffany Suzanne Warren of DeRidder; two brothers, Michael D. Edwards of Lawrenceville, Ga., and David Edwards of Sulphur; one sister, Sharon Ella Ducett of Moss Bluff; and his father, George D. Edwards of Sulphur. Memorial donations may be made to Mr. Edwards' children, c/o Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home, 2051 E. Napoleon Street, Sulphur, La. 70663. Mrs. Ralph Hayes - 4/4/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph Hayes, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, in First United Methodist Church. The Revs. Wilson Brent and Whitney Miller and Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5:30-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Hayes died Monday, April 2, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Oberlin and had lived in the Welsh area most of her life. She was a nurse's aide. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Ike (Geneva) Hebert of Lafayette; Mary Lou Epperly and Mrs. Leroy (Donna) Hebert, both of Welsh, Mrs. Bob (Johnnie) Schulman of Shreveport and Mrs. Larry (Anne) Liles of Oceanside, Calif.; two sons, Pratt Hayes of Lafayette and Douglas Hayes of Welsh; one sister, Mrs. Alan (Avy) Putnam of Elton; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Anita B. Hollis - 4/4/2001 Funeral services for Anita Brocata Hollis, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Aubrey Guilbeau and Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Hollis died at 11:55 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Westlake and Lake Charles area. She was a member of the Edward Livingston Genealogy and Historical Society, the LeComite des Archives de la Louisiane and the Va-Ne Piedmont Genealogical Society. She graduated from LaGrange High School. Survivors include her husband, Marvin E. Hollis of Westlake; three daughters, Susan Baronet of Lake Charles and Mary Turner and Nancy Hansen, both of Westlake; one son, David Hollis of Houston; one sister, Jane Daigre of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Robert E. Lee Johnson Sr. - 4/4/2001 ST. LANDRY - Funeral services for Robert E. Lee Johnson Sr., 82, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in St. Landry Baptist Church. The Rev. Rodger Whittington and Murphy Bradon will officiate. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today in the church and from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Johnson died at 11 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Oakdale and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He had lived in St. Landry for 10 years. He retired from Sears in 1973 as manager of the shoe department. He was a deacon at the St. Landry Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eva Fontenot Johnson; three sons, Robert "Bobby" Johnson of Lake Charles, Jerry Johnson of Houston and Cecil Johnson of Bunkie; three daughters, Charlotte Boudreaux of Lake Charles, Katie Barger of Westlake and Linda Landis of Oklahoma; two stepsons, Harold Fontenot of St. Landry and Bernel Fontenot of Opelousas; one stepdaughter, Linda Prima of St. Landry; one brother, Buford Johnson of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Helen Richard of Beaumont, Texas, and Nita Reed of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Wilmer Johnson - 4/4/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Wilmer "Bill" Johnson, 99, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 5, in Providence Baptist Church. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Johnson died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in his residence. Richard Laird - 4/4/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral arrangements for Richard "Ricky" Laird, 22, will be announced by Ardoin's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in an Oakdale hospital. Vories Moreau - 4/4/2001 BASILE - Funeral services for Vories Moreau, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 6, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. The Rev. Kenneth Domingue will officiate. Burial will be in the church mausoleum. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Moreau died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. He was a retired voting machine technician. He was active in Coureier de Mardi Gras and in promoting French music. He was a hunter and squirrel dog trainer. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Chapman Moreau of Opelousas; two sons, Vories Wayne Moreau of Hayes and Kerry Kim Moreau of Hattiesburg, Miss.; one daughter, Renella Faye Yoder of Moss Bluff; one brother, Clifford Moreau of Mamou; and one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Anita) Perrotti of Sulphur; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Rosa M. Rector - 4/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for Rosa Mae Rector, 57, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Tuesday. Mrs. Rodney Roche - 4/4/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Rodney (Regina) Roche, 72, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence. Ervin J. Bonsall - 4/5/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services Ervin J. Bonsall, 82, of Grand Chenier, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 6, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Chenier Perdue Cemetery in Little Chenier under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Bonsall died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in Sulphur. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II. He was a retired state Wildlife and Fisheries worker. He was a member of Sturlese American Legion Post 364 in Grand Chenier. He was a member of the state and Cameron Parish cattlemen's associations. He was a member of the Cameron Parish Farm Bureau. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Bonsall of Grand Chenier; one son, Charles A. Bonsall of Grand Chenier; two daughters, Geraldine Billiu of Houma and Carolyn S. Summers of Karnack, Texas; one brother, Elton Bonsall of Creole; one sister, Viola Brune of Grand Chenier; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mary J. Broussard - 4/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mary Jean Broussard, 74, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Wesley W. Craft - 4/5/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Wesley Wade Craft, 73, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. T.D. Cardwell will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Craft died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Oretta and had lived in Sulphur since 1955. He was a graduate of Merryville High School and was an alumnus of McNeese State University. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War. He was a former employee of Scroggins. He retired from Vista as a maintenance supervisor after 38 years of service. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Patsy R. Craft of Sulphur; one son, Wesley W. Craft Jr. of Palmdale, Calif.; one daughter, Debra Still of The Woodlands, Texas; three brothers, Harvey Lee Craft and Guy L. Craft, both of Oretta, and H.C. Craft of Alexandria; one sister, Ila Jean Rainwater of DeQuincy; and four grandchildren. Eva Deshotel - 4/5/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Eva Deshotel, 86, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 6, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Deshotel died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Kinder and had lived in Welsh since 1972. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Ladies Altar Society. She was awarded the Diocesan Medal of Honor. Survivors include three daughters, Joy Hill of Minden, Kathleen "Kit" Burton of Lake Charles and Vearn Scroggins of Benton, Ark.; one son, Victor Deshotel of Wichita Falls, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Richard R. Laird Jr. - 4/5/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Richard Rodney "Ricky" Laird Jr., 22, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 6, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Soileau under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is ongoing. A rosary will be at 7 p.m. today. Mr. Laird died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. He was the owner-operator of Ricky's A/C and Heating. Survivors include two brothers, Keith Rozas of Reeves and Tim Laird of Oakdale; two sisters, Michelle Rozas of Reeves and Margaret Laird of Oakdale; his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Cindy Langley) Rozas of Reeves; his father, Richard Laird Sr. of Oakdale; his maternal grandmother, Esyleta Langley of Oberlin; maternal grandfather, Leston Langley of Oberlin; paternal grandmother, Dovie Laird of Oakdale; and his maternal great-grandmother, Lucinda Deshotel of Oberlin. Willie Lee - 4/5/2001 BEAUMONT, Texas - Graveside services for Willie Mae Fruge Lee, 80, of Sulphur, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, April 6, in Magnolia Cemetery. The Rev. Joel Hassell will officiate. Arrangements are by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-noon Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Lee died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in her residence. She lived in Beaumont for many years. She had lived in Sulphur for 12 years. She was a member of Episcopal Church of Our Savior in Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Jerry Lee of Austin, Texas; three daughters, Ann Stracener of Beaumont, Linda Henshaw of Sulphur and Nancy Reeves of Saginaw, Texas; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Ben Lezine Jr. - 4/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ben Lezine Jr., 78, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. Nona McKinney - 4/5/2001 BOSSIER CITY - Funeral services for Nona Merle Welch McKinney, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, in Boone Funeral Home. The Revs. Fred Lowery and Larry Ramsour will officiate. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today. Mrs. McKinney died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in Bossier City. She was a native of Oakdale. She was a former resident of El Dorado, Ark., Lake Charles and Sulphur. She was a former plant manager's secretary at Davidson Chemical in Lake Charles. She was a member of many churches: First Baptist and Westside Baptist in Oakdale; Westside Baptist in El Dorado; Trinity Baptist in Lake Charles; First Baptist and Houston River Baptist in Sulphur; and First Baptist in Bossier City. She volunteered with the Foreign Missions Board in Cali, Colombia, in 1982. She was a volunteer at the 1983-84 Louisiana Baptist Conven-tion in Alexandria. She was a Sunday school teacher. She was a member of the Diamond Set and WMU. Survivors include one daughter, Laura Elaine McKinney Owen of Bossier City, and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund, 2810 E. Texas St., Bossier City, LA 71111, the family said. Joyce Moore - 4/5/2001 Funeral services for Joyce M. Guidry Moore, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Kevin Keaton will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Moore died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Bell City. She was a graduate of Bell City High School. She retired as an accountant at McNeese State University after 27 years of service. She was a member of Boulevard Church of Christ. Survivors include one son, Randy Moore of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Sandy) Papania of Lacassine; one sister, Ethel Rice of Texas City, Texas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Margaret Catholic Church library fund or to the McNeese State University Foundation, the family said. Mable Moore - 4/5/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mable B. LeDoux Moore, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 6, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Mrs. Moore died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. Ryan N. Owen - 4/5/2001 Funeral services for Ryan Neil Owen, 23, will be at 10 a.m. Satur-day, April 7, in St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. The Rev. James Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. Friday in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Owen died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in Boulder, Colo. He was a native of Landsthul, Germany, and lived in Lake Charles for many years. He was an alumnus of McNeese State University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He was a senior at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. Survivors include one brother, Faron Earl Owen of Kenai, Alaska; one sister, Dr. Lisa Owen of Madisonville; his parents, Earl and JoAnn Owen of Lake Charles; his paternal grandmother, Johnnie Owen of Merryville; and maternal great-grandparents, Frank J. and Betty Beeson of Pitkin. Carolyn R. Payne - 4/5/2001 Funeral services for Carolyn R. Payne, 53, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, in Point of Grace Tabernacle Church. The Rev. Dwight Barker will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Fri-day in the church. Mrs. Payne died Monday, April 2, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Point of Grace Tabernacle Church and was vice president of the church usher board. Survivors include two daughters, Tonja Higginbotham and Sonja Johnson, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Eva Hunter of Dallas, Evelyn Jackson of Baton Rouge, Bernice Phillips of Martinez, Ga., and Eleanor Willingham of Coverton, Ga.; two brothers, John Simon of Natchitoches and Ademon Rideaux of Lake Charles; her father, Adam Rideaux; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Rodney Roche - 4/5/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Rodney (Regina) Roche, 72, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 5, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Roche died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in her residence. Calvin Thompson VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Calvin Thompson, 77, were held Wednesday, April 4, from Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Peter Cemetery in Pine Prairie under direction of LaVille Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. He was a native of Ville Platte. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Essie Mae Johnson Thompson of Ville Platte; three sons, Terry Thompson of Vidrine, Landie Thompson of Chataignier and David Brent Thompson of Lake Charles; one brother, John Woodrow Johnson of Turkey Creek; one sister, Della Reen Leyser of Turkey Creek; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Virginia M. Tower - 4/5/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Virginia Mary Tower, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 6, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. David Gunter will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Tower died at 2:04 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in a Sulphur care center. She was a native of the Choupique area. She was a member of Sulphur United Pente-costal Church. Survivors include two sons, Roscoe D. "R.D." Tower of Sulphur and Duane G. Tower of Westlake; two daughters, Mrs. Sam (Yvonne) Battaglia of Lake Charles and Mrs. Robert C. (Patricia) Hebert of Westlake; two brothers, Abraham Areno of Sulphur and Harold Areno of Westlake; three sisters, Mrs. Wendell (Julia) Tower of Carlyss, Mrs. Mid D. (Beulah) Burnett of DeQuincy and Mrs. Joseph R. (Lillie Mae) Burnett of Sulphur; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Curley J. Veronie - 4/5/2001 DELCAMBRE - Funeral services for Curley Joseph Veronie, 85, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 5, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Voorhies will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Evangeline Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mr. Veronie died at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001. He was a native of Maurice. He was a carpenter. He was a musician and played the accordion, drums and violin. He played with Happy Fats, D.L. Menard, Aldas Roger, Cleveland Mire, Lawrence Walker, Cliff Touchet, Alex Broussard, Joe Turner and Ricky Dugas. Survivors include his wife, Mable Venable Veronie of Delcambre; three daughters, Verlie Langlinais of Delcambre, Verna Bourque of New Iberia and Verjie Wheat of Big Lake; two brothers, Dudley Veronie of Broussard and Dennis Veronie of Lafayette; three sisters, Violia Petry of Scott, Honor Trahan of New Iberia and Eva Rose Primeaux of Perry; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Shonika F. Anderson - 4/6/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Shonika ''Nikkie'' Fontenot Anderson, 25, of 678 Carol St. will be at 8 p.m. today, April 6, in the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert L. Owens will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, with burial in the Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Anderson died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a graduate of Washington-Marion High School. She was a member of the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Phillip Anderson; one son, Devonte Deon Fontenot of Lake Charles; three brothers, Marlon Fontenot and Dedrick Fontenot, both of Lake Charles and Jeremiah Jones of Houston; two sisters, Jenika Nicole Jones and Jada Joy Jones, both of Houston; her father, Sonny Jones of Houston; and her grandparents, Mrs. Ethel Lee Fontenot, Mrs. Elsie Mae Jones, Daniel Fontenot and J.C. Jones, all of Lake Charles. Ervin J. Bonsall - 4/6/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Ervin J. Bonsall, 82, of Grand Chenier, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 6, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Chenier Perdue Cemetery in Chenier Perdue under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday night. Mr. Bonsall died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in Sulphur. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II. He was a retired state Wildlife and Fisheries worker. He was a member of Sturlese American Legion Post 364 in Grand Chenier. He was a member of the state and Cameron Parish cattlemen's associations. He was a member of the Cameron Parish Farm Bureau. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Bonsall of Grand Chenier; one son, Charles A. Bonsall of Grand Chenier; two daughters, Geraldine Billiu of Houma and Carolyn S. Summers of Karnack, Texas; one brother, Elton Bonsall of Creole; one sister, Viola Brune of Grand Chenier; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. John Bordelon - 4/6/2001 Funeral services for John Bordelon, 63, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today. Mr. Bordelon died Sunday, April 1, 2001. Survivors include his wife, Althea Bordelon of Texas; three sons, Dennis Bordelon of Centerville, Texas, and Daniel Bordelon and Donald Ray Bordelon, both of Lake Charles; four daughters, Sandra Bordelon of Baton Rouge and Mable Eugene, Roxanna Jones and Jacqueline Rideaux, all of Lake Charles; four brothers, Horace Bordelon of Pennsylvania and Elridge Thomas, Joseph Thomas and Allen Thomas, all of San Antonio; three sisters, Martha Bordelon and Mable Bordelon, both of Pennsylvania, and Betty Kennedy of Lake Charles; 32 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Allie B. Broussard - 4/6/2001 BELL CITY - Funeral services for Allie Bertha Broussard, 69, of Hayes, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Rev. Allen Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Granger Cemetery in Sweetlake under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Broussard died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Hayes. She was a member of St. Daniel Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Daniel J. Broussard of Hayes; two daughters, Linda F. Broussard of Pueblo, Colo., and Shirley J. Plasencio of Bell City; two brothers, William Simon and Luther Simon, both of Hayes; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Linda M. DiMiceli - 4/6/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Linda Kay Mallett DiMiceli, 50, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mermentau Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. DiMiceli died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in her daughter's residence. J.D. Foxworth - 4/6/2001 TYLERTOWN, Miss. - Funeral services for J.D. Foxworth, 74, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7, in the China Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in China Grove Church Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Mr. Foxworth died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Helen B. Heaton - 4/6/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Helen B. Heaton, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery. Mrs. Heaton died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in a local hospital. Daniel Lyons - 4/6/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Daniel Lyons, 60, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, in the Powerhouse Church of God in Christ. The Elder Johnny Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Lyons died at 5:57 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in the local hospital. A native of Thornwell, he lived in Jennings most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nelda Harris Lyons; one brother, Junius Lyons of Jennings; and his mother, Mrs. Lavaina Lyons of Jennings. Neil Owen - 4/6/2001 Funeral services for Ryan Neil Owen, 23, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, in St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. The Rev. James Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Owen died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in Boulder, Colo. He was a native of Landsthul, Germany, and lived in Lake Charles for many years. He was an alumnus of McNeese State University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He was a senior at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. Survivors include one brother, Faron Earl Owen of Kenai, Alaska; one sister, Dr. Lisa Owen of Madisonville; his parents, Earl and JoAnn Owen of Lake Charles; his paternal grandmother, Johnnie Owen of Merryville; and maternal great-grandparents, Frank J. and Betty Beeson of Pitkin. Mrs. Shirley A. Shallow - 4/6/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Allen Shallow, 44, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, from the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. The Rev. Susil Fernando will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Welsh under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Shallow died at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in the local hospital. A native of Lafayette, she had lived in Jennings most of her life. She was a member of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Terry Don Shallow of Jennings; three sons, Derrick Allen, Andre Allen and Joshua Lewis, all of Jennings; 14 sisters, Paula Pitre and Patricia Guillory, both of Jennings, Jennifer Coleman, Lorraine St. Mary, Christine Francis, Patricia Norris, Evelyn Guillory, Rubie Tyler and Renee Tyler, all of Lake Charles, Patricia Melanson and Beatrice Melanson, both of Crowley, Emma Melanson of California, and Louise Bellamy and Brenda Francis of both of Rayne; 13 brothers, Charles Guillory of Jennings, Delmar Allen of Duson, Donald Brown of Oberlin, Keywayne Tyler, Timothy Wright, Edwards Lemons, Lee Lemons, Johnnie Griffin, Austin Letigs and Donald Melanson, all of Lake Charles, Charles Ray Melanson and Joseph Melanson, both of Crowley, and Austin Melanson Jr. of Breaux Bridge; her father, Austin Melanson Sr. of Orange, Texas; and six grandchildren. Adeline W. Taylor - 4/6/2001 Funeral services for Adeline W. Taylor, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Taylor died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Broussard and had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, James Archie Taylor of New Iberia; one daughter, Laura Mae Babineaux of Lake Charles; 50 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. Kenneth C. Tenney - 4/6/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Kenneth C. Tenney, 73, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Essie J. Williams - 4/6/2001 Dismissal for Essie J. Williams, 54, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, in The Church at Lake Charles. The Rev. Frederick Lafleur will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Williams died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Ville Platte and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a nurse aide at St. Patrick Hospital. She was a member of The Church at Lake Charles. Survivors include three daughters, Charlotte Hendrix of DeRidder, Bridgette King of Lake Charles and Gidgette Gatewood of Sulphur; three sisters, Effie Williams of Austin, Texas, and Bonita Jolivette and Mary Fobbs, both of Lake Charles; her mother, Lettlia Jacobs of Lake Charles; and seven grandchildren. Felix J. Benoit - 4/7/2001 BELL CITY - Funeral services for Felix Joseph Benoit, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 7, in the Knights of Columbus hall. The Rev. Jason Hartig will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery in Hayes under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Mr. Benoit died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. He was a native of Cameron Parish and lived most of his life in Hayes. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II. He was a rice miller for Sweet Lake Land and Oil. Survivors include five daughters, Deanna Deshotel, Eva Dale Benoit and Arlene Callais, all of Hayes, Lena Prudhomme of Iowa, La., and Natalie Romero of Broussard; five sisters, Alfustine Thibodeaux, Ada Fontenot, Idell Courville and Emily Abshire, all of Hayes, and Edna Benoit of Welsh; two brothers, Alex Casey Benoit of Hayes and Frank Benoit of Grand Lake; 19 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. John Bordelon - 4/7/2001 Funeral services for John Bordelon, 63, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 7, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Mr. Bordelon died Sunday, April 1, 2001. Survivors include his wife, Althea Bordelon of Texas; three sons, Dennis Bordelon of Centerville and Daniel Bordelon and Donald Ray Bordelon, both of Lake Charles; four daughters, Sandra Bordelon of Baton Rouge and Mable Eugene, Roxanna Jones and Jacqueline Rideaux, all of Lake Charles; four brothers, Horace Bordelon of Seattle, Elridge Thomas and Joseph Thomas, both of Lake Charles, and Peter Allen Thomas of San Antonio; three sisters, Martha Dwant of San Diego and Mable Fletcher of Philadelphia and Betty Kennedy of Lake Charles; his father, Nolton Bordelon of Houston; 32 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Audrey Impastato - 4/7/2001 Funeral services for Audrey Impastato, 70, of Moss Bluff, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Cox will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Impastato died Friday, April 6, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Elton and had lived in Moss Bluff for 54 years. She was the former co-owner and operator of C&A Cafe in Moss Bluff, and she was retired department store sales clerk. She was a member of the American Business Women LaFalaise Chapter, AARP and the VFW Post 9933 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of Resurrection Life Church. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Barbara) McCain Jr. of Castro Valley, Calif., and Mrs. Edward (Debbie) Hyatt, Mrs. Jeffrey (Renee) Comeaux, Mrs. Brian (Cindy) Benoit and Mrs. Robert (Toni) Impastato, all of Moss Bluff; one brother, A.J. Duplichan of Westlake; two sisters, Margie Shelley and Mrs. Don (Dorothy) Manuel, both of Moss Bluff; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Resurrection Life Church building fund, P.O. Box 12536, Lake Charles, LA 70612, or to Build Your House on the Rock Ministries, P.O. Box 12764, Lake Charles, LA 70612, the family said. Willie Joubert - 4/7/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Willie ''Bill'' Joubert, 90, of Sulphur will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 9, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Kohler will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Joubert died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. He served in the Fourth Armored Division under Gen. George Patton in World War II. He engaged in five major campaigns in Europe, and received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medals. He also received a presidential citation and was involved in the liberation of concentration camps. He retired as an outside machinist from Cit-Con, and belonged to machinist local 1317 and the local VFW. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church, where he was a former usher. Survivors include his wife, Marie Lancon Joubert of Sulphur; one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Ann) Misse of Sulphur; three sisters, Leona Dugas of Iowa, La., Sedonia LaFleur of Weatherford, Texas, and Lillie Carrier of Oberlin; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Eloise Lockwood - 4/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Eloise Lockwood, 71, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder. She died Friday in a local hospital. Mitchell infant - 4/7/2001 Graveside services for Chester Johnson Mitchell, infant son of Chester Wayne Johnson and Millie Mitchell, will be at noon today, April 7, in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in a local hospital. Additional survivors include his sister, Dasie Mitchell of Lake Charles; his paternal grandmother, Vera Johnson Rogeau of Lake Charles; paternal stepgrandfather, Paul Rogeau of Lake Charles; maternal grandmother, Theresa Mitchell of Lake Charles; and maternal grandfather, Larry Mitchell of Lake Charles. Myrel F. Rogers - 4/7/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Myrel F. Rogers, 78, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the DeRidder hospital. Kenneth C. Tenney - 4/7/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Kenneth C. Tenney, 73, of Sulphur, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 7, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Tenney died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in a Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Peason and has lived in Sulphur for the past 44 years. He was a retired maintenance supervisor with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital with 25 years of service. He was a World War II veteran where he served in the Pacific Theatre with the U.S. Navy and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a helicopter pilot for 11 years. He was a member of the Purple Heart Recipient Organization. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen K. Tenney of Sulphur; two sons, John Tenney and Michael Tenney, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Kathryn Devall of Hackberry; two sisters, Mary Louise Harlow and Betty Jean Crosby, both of Moss Bluff; and six grandchildren. Arch L. Tucker - 4/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Arch Lee Tucker, 78, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Rufus Williams Sr. - 4/7/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Rufus Williams Sr., 62, will be at 11:30 a.m. today, April 7, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Richard Leonard Williams Sr. will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Williams died at 1:20 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2001, in an Orange, Texas, hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Jennings. Survivors include his wife, Velma Perkins Williams or Orange, Texas; two sons, Rufus Williams Jr. and Benjamin Williams, both of Orange; one sister, Evanna Douglas of Jennings; one brother, the Rev. Richard Leonard Williams Sr. of Jennings; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Jenola O. All - 4/8/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Jenola Olsen All, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will be in Dutch Cove Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mrs. All died at 10:37 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Moss Lake, she was a longtime resident of Sulphur. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jenel Hinch and Harriet Elizabeth Sampson, both of Sulphur; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Fay D. Barfield - 4/8/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Fay Marie Doucet Barfield, 68, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 8, in Robison Funeral Home. Deacon Marice Serice will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Saturday. Mrs. Barfield died at 3:16 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a past employee of Tulane Medical Center. She was the Southwest Louisiana state section director of Calcasieu and Cameron Muton from 1994 to 1998. She was a member of Our Lady Prayer Group, Pro-Life Activists of the Diocese of Lake Charles and Calcasieu Area Trekers Society. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church for 21 years. Survivors include one daughter, Gwen M. Snyder of Sulphur; and one brother, John Martin Doucet of Sulphur. Mary J. Broussard - 4/8/2001 Funeral services for Mary Jean Doucette-Ryes Broussard, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Broussard died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Loreauville, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include six sons, Haywood Broussard of Houston, Michael Broussard of New Orleans, Patrick Broussard of Las Vegas, Matthew Broussard of Austin, Texas, and Howard A. Broussard Jr. and Harold Broussard, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Cynthia A. Ozane of Lake Charles; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Roy Broussard - 4/8/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral arrangements for Roy Broussard, 89, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Gueydan. Aaron L. Cart - 4/8/2001 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Aaron Lee Cart, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9, from St. Michael Catholic Church. The Rev. Louis Richard will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Cart died at 6 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, in local care center. A native of Iota, he was a resident of Crowley. He attended Southwest Louisiana Institute. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II on the USS New Mexico, which was the flagship for the Pacific Fleet Commander. He was owner and operator of Cart's Grocery. A former president and manager of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, he had the second longest tenure as police jury president in Acadia Parish history. He was first elected as president in 1961 and was later appointed to serve concurrently as parish manager. He held the dual position until his retirement in 1980. He also served as president of the Louisiana State Police Jury Association. He was a member of the American Legion since 1946, serving a term as commander of post 15. He was active in obtaining the post building in Crowley. He was a member of the board of managers of the Crowley American Legion Hospital and the Evangeline Economic and Planning District in Lafayette, having also served on the executive committee as treasurer. He was a former member of the board of directors of the Louisiana Intracoastal Seaway Association. He was a member of the Acadia Parish Library board, involved in the Rice Museum and was instrumental in the development and implementation of Acadian Ambulance service. Survivors include his wife, Inez Lantz Cart of Crowley; one son, Russell Cart of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Byron (Shelby Cart) Lafleur of Crowley; two sisters, Iris Cart Ortego and Ella Cart Miller, both of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Perry Chatman - 4/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Perry Chatman, 38, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Lorena E. Duhon - 4/8/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Lorena Eve Duhon, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 9, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Ms. Duhon died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Creole, she had lived in Bell City for the past 54 years. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Survivors include five sons, Gerald Duhon of Corpus Christi, Texas, John Duhon and Bradley Duhon, both of Bell City, Douglas Duhon of Hayes and David Duhon of Carlyss; one daughter, Veda Theriot of Creole; one sister, Lillian Barnhill of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Helen M. Fautherree - 4/8/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Helen Mae Fautherree, 72, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, April 9, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Fautherree died at 12:05 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, in her residence. A native of Ged, she had lived in Vinton most of her life. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include three sons, Ferrell Jerard, Mark Lee and Houston LeRoy Fautherree, all of Vinton; two daughters, Patricia "Pat" Vincent of Sulphur and Margaret Mae Bellon of Sweet Lake; two brothers, Roy LeJuhn and Percy LeJuhn, both of Sulphur; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Alvin M. Horn Sr. - 4/8/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Alvin M. Horn Sr., 69, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Canaan Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Horn died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Leesville. Aubrey Keel - 4/8/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Aubrey Keel, 95, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Eloise M. Lockwood - 4/8/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Eloise M. Lockwood, 81, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Lockwood died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Michael W. McCullen - 4/8/2001 Funeral services for Michael Wayne McCullen, 50, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Union Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today. Mr. McCullen died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Elizabeth. He had lived in Lake Charles since 1964, moving from Largo, Fla. He worked in the promotions department of Fox 29, KVHP-TV. He was Baptist. Survivors include two brothers, Paul McCullen of Lake Charles and Brian McCullen of New Orleans; and his mother, Eleanor McCullen of Lake Charles. Judy A. Rogers - 4/8/2001 Private services for Judy Ann Rogers, 53, will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Rogers died Saturday, April 7, 2001. A native of Lafayette, she had lived most of her life in Phoenix. She moved to Houston in December 1999. She had lived in Lake Charles since May 2000. Survivors include one brother, Forrest J. Rogers Jr. of Houston; two sisters, Betty Varnado and Deborah R. Bauman, both of Lake Charles; and her parents, Forrest J. Rogers Sr. and Doris Bernard Rogers, both of Lafayette. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. Myrel F. Rogers - 4/8/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Myrel F. Rogers, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 8, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. George Glass Jr. and George Lee Glass will officiate. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Rogers died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Gladewater, Texas, he was a resident of DeRidder. He was a retired mechanic with Federal Civil Service at Fort Polk. He was an owner of Rogers Butane. He was a World War II veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post 27 and Mason Lodge 271. Survivors include one brother, Benny Rogers of Gladewater. Memorial donations may be made to the Cypress Cemetery building fund or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Janelle Smith - 4/8/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Janelle Smith, 57, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Living Way Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Charles Neugent will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-noon Monday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Smith died at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a member of Living Way Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband, James Smith of Sulphur; two sons, Vince Smith of Sulphur and Shannon LeDoux of Lufkin, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. J.C. (Rachelle) Jenkins of Lake Charles; one brother, Daryl Leger of Sulphur; one sister, Norma Smith of Sulphur; her mother, Laurie Daigle of Sulphur; and one grandson. Mrs. Arthur Thibodeaux - 4/8/2001 ERATH - Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur (Irene Frederick) Thibodeaux, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 9, from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. The Rev. Wayne Duet will officiate. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of David Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Thibodeaux died at 10:25 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2001, in an Abbeville hospital. She was a native of Erath. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Paul Brent Thibodeaux and Artie Thibodeaux, both of Lake Charles, and James "Kevin" Thibodeaux of Erath; three daughters, Susan Ruffin and Lisa Falgout, both of Erath, and Sheryl O'Neal of Brusly; one brother, Dudley Frederick of Erath; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arch L. Tucker Jr. - 4/8/2001 Funeral services for Arch Lee "Archibald" Tucker Jr., 78, will be at 4 p.m. today, April 8, in Johnson Funeral Home. Joe Dorsey will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Wichita Falls, Texas, at a later date. Visitation is from 2 p.m. Mr. Tucker died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Wichita Falls, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a graduate of Wichita Falls High School and attended Hardin Junior College. He retired as a top operator from Conoco, working in Panama and Lake Charles petrochemical plants, after 39 years of service. He received many awards from Conoco petrochemical plants around the world. Survivors include one son, Mark Tucker of Wichita Falls; one sister, Katy Bryan of Wichita Falls; and one grandson. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Regina D. Alfred - 4/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Regina D. Alfred, 73, will be announced by King Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Jenola O. All - 4/9/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Jenola Olsen All, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 9, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will be in Dutch Cove Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. All died at 10:37 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Moss Lake, she was a longtime resident of Sulphur. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jenel Hinch and Harriet Elizabeth Sampson, both of Sulphur; two sisters, Maude Olsen and Lena Meyers, both of Carlyss; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Jimmie M. Bailey - 4/9/2001 Graveside services for Jimmie M. Bailey, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in LeBlanc Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Long will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today in the funeral home. Ms. Bailey died at 8:26 a.m. Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Birmingham, Ala., she had lived in Panama City Beach, Fla., for many years. She moved to Kinder in 1994 and recently moved to Lake Charles. Survivors include one sister, Mildred B. Johnson of Lake Charles. Roy Broussard - 4/9/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Roy Broussard, 89, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 9, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery. Mr. Broussard died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Gueydan. Helen M. Fautherree - 4/9/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Helen Mae Fautherree, 72, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 9, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Sunday. Mrs. Fautherree died at 12:05 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, in her residence. A native of Ged, she had lived in Vinton most of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters. Survivors include three sons, Ferrell Gerard, Mark Lee and Houston LeRoy Fautherree, all of Vinton; two daughters, Patricia "Pat" Vincent of Sulphur and Mar-garet Mae Bellon of Sweetlake; two brothers, Roy and Percy LeJuhn, both of Sulphur; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Lealon R. Foshee Sr. DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Lealon Ray Foshee Sr., 55, of Houston, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. Bernice A. Hale Funeral arrangements for Bernice Alfred Hale, 58, of Vinton and formerly of Houston, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 3 p.m. Sunday in a Houston hospital. Nita Jarmon - 4/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nita Jarmon will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Detroit. Aubrey Keel DERIDDER - Funeral services for Aubrey Keel, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery. Mr. Keel died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Percy L. Monceaux - 4/9/2001 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Percy Lee Monceaux, 79, will be at 4 p.m. today, April 9, from St. Michael Catholic Church. The Rev. Louie Richard will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Sunday. Mr. Monceaux died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Indian Bayou, he had lived in Crowley since 1990. He worked in the shipyards of New Orleans until he was drafted in 1944. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II as a combat infantryman and squad leader in the Philippines. He was awarded the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign and one Bronze Star for the Philippine Liberation. He was a member of the Purple Heart Club. Following his military discharge in 1944, he moved to Oberlin and became a rice farmer. In 1973, he received a certificate of award from the Soil Conservation Service. He was one of the first pfarmers in Allen Parish to install on-the-farm drying and storage facilities. In 1974, he was chosen Allen Parish farmer of the year by the parish farm bureau. He was a member of the board of directors of Allen Parish Farm Bureau, Allen Parish Sheep Association and was involved with 4-H livestock shows. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 3353, where he served as grand knight and district deputy on the state level. He was the first president of the Oberlin Athletic Association, past president of the Oberlin Chamber of Commerce, past commander of the American Post 144, past president of the Allen Parish Association for Retard Citizens, past grand commander of the Caravan of the Order of Alhambra, and past charter president of the Lions Club of Oberlin. He was a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church of Oberlin, where he served on the building committee for the church's education building and was an usher for 24 years. Following his retirement from farming in 1979, he became manager of the Louisiana Lions Club and driver of the club's glaucoma and diabetic mobile unit. He and his wife drove the unit until 1992. In 1990, he moved to Crowley. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church of Crowley. He was a member of Crowley's Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Purple Heart Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Monceaux of Crowley; two sons, Randall James Monceaux of Crowley and Kenneth Ray Monceaux of Houston; two daughters, Linda Monceaux LeJeune of Lake Charles and Mrs. Tommy (Deanna) Reeves of Lafayette; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Delma D. Neathery - 4/9/2001 Funeral services for Delma Dewey Neathery, 91, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Stephen Howell will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Neathery died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a Merryville care center. He was a native of Forest. He had lived in Anacoco since 1984, moving from Lake Charles. He was a retired tool pusher for Haliburton Oil Co. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Delma Briggs of Leesville and Patricia Hooks of Sulphur; one brother, Vance Neathery of Livingston, Texas; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rosie M. Rector - 4/9/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Rosie Mae Rector, 57, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Horridge Street Church of God. The Rev. Thomas Riggins will officiate. Burial will be Wednesday in the New Light Baptist Church Cemetery in Marthaville under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Rector died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in her residence. A native of Marthaville, she had lived in Vinton for two years. Survivors include two daughters, Valory Riggins of Vinton and Denise Rector of Chicago; two brothers, George Wallace of Dallas and John Wallace of Lafayette; three sisters, Minnie Coatney of Carson, Calif., Idell Wells of Shady Grove and Doris Simien of Vinton; her mother, Ida Mae Wallace of Vinton; and three grandchildren. Denise M. Richard - 4/9/2001 Funeral services for Denise McCall Richard, 40, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in McCall Cemetery in Grand Chenier. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Tuesday. Ms. Richard died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Wisconsin. She was a former resident of Grand Chenier. She was Catholic. Survivors include one son, Armand "Bubba" Richard of Grand Chenier; one daughter, Christa Richard of Grand Chenier; two brothers, Thompson McCall of Grand Chenier and Mike McCall of Crowley; her parents, Thomas "Sonny" McCall and Janie McCall of Grand Chenier. Horace J. Richard - 4/9/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Horace James Richard, 81, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery in Hayes. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Sunday. Mr. Richard died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in his residence. A native of Rayne, he had lived in Welsh for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Edmae Richard of Welsh; two sons, Donald Richard of Lake Arthur and Jerry Richard of Welsh; one daughter, Mary Jane Lognion of Lacassine; two brothers, Edwin Richard of Welsh and Lonnie Richard of Lake Charles; one sister, Delta Villison of Orange, Texas; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Dennis A. Thompson - 4/9/2001 ANACOCO - Funeral services for Dennis A. Thompson, 41, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Cold Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in McInnis Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Thompson died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in Simpson. Thelma White - 4/9/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Thelma White, 79, of Oberlin, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Mrs. Kirby Alfred Sr. - 4/10/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Kirby (Regina) Alfred Sr., 74, will be 11 a.m. today, April 10, in Hillcrest Baptist Church. The Revs. Ernest Ford and Clarence Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Alfred died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in her residence. A native of Ville Platte, she had lived Lake Charles for 32 years. She was a member of New Life Missionary Baptist Church and its ministers' wives and mission departments. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Kirby Alfred Sr. of Lake Charles; two sons, Curl Alfred and Kirby Alfred Jr., both of Lake Charles; four daughters, Marlene Jenkins and Pearl Stevens, both of Lake Charles, Catlene Mose of Ville Platte and Windy Harrison of Slidell; two brothers, Lawrence Deshotel of Ville Platte and Calvin Deshotel of Lake Charles; one sister, Annie Mae Lartigue of Lake Charles; 24 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Patrick P. Boudreaux - 4/10/2001 CREOLE - Funeral arrangements for Patrick P. Boudreaux, 53, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. Joel Brown - 4/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Joel Brown, 89, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Willie Buckley - 4/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Willie Buckley will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. Perry R. Chatman Sr. - 4/10/2001 Funeral services for Perry Ross "Pat" Chatman Sr., 38, will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Alvin J. Noel will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Chatman died at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He coached the Dodgers and Mid City. He was a member of True Light Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Perry Ross Chatman Jr. and Patrick James Chatman, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Megan Monique Chatman of Lake Charles; two brothers, Audre Joseph Chatman Sr. and Donald Ray Chatman, both of Lake Charles; four stepbrothers, David Prater, Gregory Prater, Alvin Jefferson and Terry Jefferson, all of Houston; four sisters, Artha C. Jefferson, Monica Jefferson and Elaine Jefferson, all of Lake Charles, and Kathy Vogler of Ypsilanti, Mich.; two stepsisters, Bessie Phillips of Bammel, Texas, and Rose Shaw of Houston; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Stella) Simien of Iowa; his father, Wilfred Prater of Lake Charles; and his stepfather, Arthur Oree Jefferson of Mansfield. Virginia L. Cooper - 4/10/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Virginia Lee Cooper, 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 10, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. George Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Cooper died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Orange, Texas, she had lived in Singer most of her life. She was a former employee of Equitable Bag Factory in Orange. She was a clerk for Nichols of DeQuincy for nine years. Survivors include three sons, Ernest Cooper of Singer, Mike Cooper of DeRidder and Steve Cooper of Oretta; two daughters, Sharon Treme of Singer and Pam Boyer of Fields; one brother, Richard Gamblin of Fort Worth, Texas; one sister, Ruth Klock of Beaumont, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Bercy Courville - 4/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Bercy Courville, 69, of Jennings, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Jennings care center. Lealon R. Foshee Sr. - 4/10/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Lealon Ray Foshee Sr., 55, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine. Mr. Foshee died Sunday, April 8, 2001. Mrs. John M. Gabriel - 4/10/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. John M. (Aileene) Gabriel, 85, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, from the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Monsignor Vincent Sedita and the Rev. Mike Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Gabriel died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Donaldsonville, Ga., she was raised in New Orleans. She had lived in Lake Charles since 1937. She was a graduate of Eleanor McMain High School. She was the first secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. She converted to Catholicism in 1982. She was a member of the Altar Society. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Pam Gabriel of Lake Charles and Dianne Gabriel of Baton Rouge; and two sisters, Vivian Warren and Mrs. Doug (Gladys) Petitpain. Louise Guillaudeu - 4/10/2001 JUNCTION - Funeral services for Louise Guillaudeu, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in San Jacinto Memorial Park in Houston under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Guillaudeu died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in her residence. Bernice A. Hale - 4/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Bernice Alfred Hale, 58, of Fenton and formerly of Houston, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 3 p.m. Sunday in a Houston hospital. Imelda C. Hoffman - 4/10/2001 ALGIERS - Funeral services for Imelda Chisholm "Mimi" Hoffman, 81, were held Monday, April 9, from Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. Burial was in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mothe Funeral Home. Mrs. Hoffman died at 7:58 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2001. She was a lifelong resident of Algiers. Survivors include her husband, William G. "Bill" Hoffman; three daughters, Corliss Ann Williams of Swansboro, N.C., Alison Jane Hoffman of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Catherine Mary Spear of Somerset, N.J.; three sons, William G. "Bill" Hoffman Jr. of Algiers, Bruce F. Hoffman of Slidell and Barry D. Hoffman of Lake Charles; two sisters, Jane Bracey and Beverly Chisholm; one brother, Louis Chisholm Jr.; 21 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Clifton J. Leblanc Sr. - 4/10/2001 BASILE - Funeral services for Clifton Joseph Leblanc Sr., 75, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery in Lake Charles. Mr. Leblanc died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Ben Lezine Jr. - 4/10/2001 Funeral services for Ben Lezine Jr., 78, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-9:40 a.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Lezine died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired longshoreman with Local 1180. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Wilda Landry Lezine of Lake Charles; two sons, Michael Lezine and Ben Jude Lezine, both of Los Angeles; three daughters, Theresa Burges, Patricia Lezine and Sandra Lezine, all of Los Angeles; one sister, Inez Denato of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. Jackie McFatter - 4/10/2001 SUGARTOWN - Funeral services for Jackie McFatter, 56, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Sugartown Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. McFatter died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. Denise M. Richard - 4/10/2001 Funeral services for Denise McCall Richard, 40, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in McCall Cemetery in Grand Chenier. Visitation is from 11 a.m. She died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Wisconsin. She was a former resident of Grand Chenier. She was Catholic. Survivors include one son, Armand "Bubba" Richard of Grand Chenier; one daughter, Christa Richard of Grand Chenier; two brothers, Thompson McCall of Grand Chenier and Mike McCall of Crowley; and her parents, Thomas "Sonny" McCall and Janie McCall of Grand Chenier. Milean Spencer - 4/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Milean Spencer, 88, of 100 Storer St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital. Janice Stanley - 4/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Janice Stanley, 60, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence. Henry J. Stelly - 4/10/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Henry J. "T-Joe" Stelly, 49, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Revs. Hebert May and Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Bon Pasture Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Stelly died Monday, April 9, 2001, in his residence. A native of Jennings, he had lived in Roanoke for many years. He was a school bus driver for the Jeff Davis School Board. He was in the National Guard. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Karen Ardoin Stelly of Roanoke; three daughters, Allison Stelly of Lafayette and Ashley Stelly and Alayna Stelly, both of Roanoke; and one sister, Marsha Lyons of Welsh. Cheryl B. Stephenson - 4/10/2001 SUGAR LAND, Texas - Funeral services for Cheryl Belsha Stephenson, 44, of Houston, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in The Settegast-Kopf Co. Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Moorhead will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Houston. Visitation is 6:30-8:30 p.m. today. Mrs. Stephenson died Sunday, April 8, 2001. A native of Sulphur, she was a resident of Houston. Survivors include her husband, Grant L. Stephenson; one son, Derrick Stephenson; one daughter, Audrey Stephenson; one sister, Mrs. Stephen (Ginger Belsha) Sparks; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Reece) Belsha. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1415 La Concha, Houston, TX 77054, the family said. Abshire infants - 4/11/2001 WELSH - Graveside services for Jason and Jerrid Abshire, infant children of Joey Abshire and Stella Doucet, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Oaklawn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. They died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Lenis Abshire - 4/11/2001 GRAND CHENIER - Funeral services for Lenis Abshire, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, from St. Eugene Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday - with a rosary at 7 p.m. - and from 8 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Abshire died Monday, April 9, 2001, in the Cameron hospital. He was a native of Egan. He moved from Sulphur to Grand Chenier 20 years ago. He served in the Army during World War II. He worked as an electrician and was self-employed. He was a lifetime member of the Sulphur VFW. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Larry Abshire of Grand Chenier, Gary Abshire of San Jose, Calif., Leonard Abshire of Grand Lake and James Abshire of Lafayette; two daughters, Olivia Macfarlin of Sulphur and Shirley Perry of Vinton; one sister, Mrs. Dolen (Katherine) Richard of Sulphur; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Brenday G. Archield - 4/11/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Brenday Gynell Archield, 42, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 13, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mrs. Archield died Monday, April 9, 2001, in her residence. Patrick P. Boudreaux - 4/11/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Patrick Paul Boudreaux, 53, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Chenier Perdue Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Boudreaux died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Creole. He worked as a heavy-equipment operator. He was a member of the Cameron Parish Farm Bureau. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Ouida Boudreaux of Creole; one son, Blaine Boudreaux of Creole; three daughters, Denise Fontenot and Kiristie Bertrand, both of Creole, and Edna Styron of Cameron; two brothers, John Fred "T-Boy" Boudreaux of Creole and Roy Boudreaux of Cameron; three sisters, Beverly Dyson and Dora Dyson, both of Grand Chenier, and Diane Armentor of Creole; his mother, Veda Boudreaux; and nine grandchildren. Norman Boudreaux - 4/11/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Norman Boudreaux, 81, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Perry R. Chatman Sr. - 4/11/2001 Funeral services for Perry Ross "Pap" Chatman Sr., 38, will be at 8 p.m. today, April 11, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Alvin J. Noel will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 p.m. Mr. Chatman died at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He graduated from Lake Charles High School. He served in the Marine Corps and coached the Dodgers and Mid City. He was a member of True Light Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Perry Ross Chatman Jr. and Patrick James Chatman, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Megan Monique Chatman of Lake Charles; two brothers, Andre Joseph Chatman Sr. and Donald Ray Chatman, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Artha C. Jefferson, Monica Jefferson and Elaine Jefferson, all of Lake Charles, and Kathy Vogler of Ypsilanti, Mich.; four stepbrothers, David Prater, Gregory Prater, Alvin Jefferson and Terry Jefferson, all of Houston; two stepsisters, Bessie Phillips of Bammel, Texas, and Rose Shaw of Houston; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Stella) Simien of Iowa and Wilfred Prater of Lake Charles; and his stepfather, Arthur Oree Jefferson of Mansfield. Rushton Fournet - 4/11/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Rushton "Pete" Fournet, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Arrangements are by Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a vigil at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Fournet died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Kinder. He was a graduate of Kinder High School. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's-plus 30 from McNeese State University. He was an Air Force veteran and served in the Korean War. He was a schoolteacher and coach. He taught science in Allen and Jeff Davis parishes for 28 years. He was a former member of the Allen Parish Ambulance Board and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. He was a founding member of the John M. Houston Scholarship Committee. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Leger Fournet of Kinder; one son, Joe Fournet of Lafayette; three daughters, Vicki F. Ventura of Leander, Texas, Fay Fournet of Holbrook, Ariz., and Terri Fournet of Kinder; one brother, Jack C. Fournet Sr. of Kinder; four sisters, Francis F. Sabatier of Eunice, Bonnie Gory of Thibodaux, Rhona Martin of Thomasville, Ga., and Joyce F. Buck of Kinder; and seven grandchildren. Frances A. Garrison - 4/11/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Frances Ann Garrison, 58, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 11, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. David Hennigan will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Garrison died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She lived in the DeQuincy and Lake Charles areas for most of her life. She was a member of The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. Survivors include four brothers, Jack Garrison of Sulphur, Gerald Garrison of Lake Charles, Wray Garrison of Athens, Texas, and Robert Garrison of DeQuincy; and two sisters, Ruth Vinson and Shirley Broussard, both of Lake Jackson, Texas. James A. Henry Sr. - 4/11/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for James Andrew "Drew" Henry Sr., 42, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, from Our Lady Help of Christian. The body was cremated. Arrangements are by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Henry died at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local care center. Lovinia M. Huval - 4/11/2001 Funeral services for Lovinia Marie Huval, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Chloe. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Huval died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of LeBleu Settlement. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Lollis J. Huval Sr. of LeBleu Settlement; two sons, Darrel Broussard of Iowa and William Edward Broussard of LeBleu Settlement; three stepsons, Lollis J. Huval Jr., Harris Dean Huval and Ricky Lynn Huval, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Leona Vidrine and Melissa Guillote, both of LeBleu Settlement, and Leatrice Savois of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Virgie Bourque of LeBleu Settlement; three brothers, Horace Johnson of Bundick Lake, Rufus Johnson of Moss Bluff and Meigel Johnson of Iowa; one sister, Barbara Ann Young of LeBleu Settlement; 10 grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 17 step-great-grandchildren. Ben Lezine Jr. - 4/11/2001 Funeral services for Ben Lezine Jr., 78, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 11, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Ceme-tery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-9:40 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Lezine died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired longshoreman with Local 1180. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Wilda Landry Lezine of Lake Charles; two sons, Michael Lezine and Ben Jude Lezine, both of Los Angeles; three daughters, Theresa Burges, Patricia Lezine and Sandra Lezine, all of Los Angeles; one sister, Inez Denato of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. Robert McCall Funeral arrangements for Robert McCall, 68, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local care center. David A. Peterson - 4/11/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for David Arthur Peterson, 55, will be at 6:30 p.m. today, April 11, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cypress, Calif. Local arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4:30 p.m. in the church. Mr. Peterson died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a Houston hospital. He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and had lived in Moss Bluff for two years. He was a manager at Northrop Grumman. He was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mayra Arellano Peterson of Moss Bluff; one son, Carlos D. Peterson of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Amber Michelle Peterson of Dallas and Rene Ventura Peterson of Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; and one brother, Jay Blood of Lake Charles. Philip Scott - 4/11/2001 Funeral arrangements for Philip Scott, 79, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Mrs. Lester Stanley Sr. - 4/11/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Lester (Janice Mallett) Stanley Sr. will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 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 5:30-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Stanley died Monday, April 9, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Welsh and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was an alumnus of McNeese State University and a graduate of Louisiana Technical College/ Sowela Campus. She was a "pink lady" at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Lester S. Stanley Jr. of Houston and Derrick B. Stanley of Beaumont, Texas; five brothers, John Mallett of Sulphur, Chris Mallett of Moss Bluff, Craig Mallett of Baton Rouge, Chad Mallett of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Scott Mallett of Houston; and her mother, M. Eldine Mallett of Lake Charles. Larry J. Stevens - 4/11/2001 Funeral arrangements for Larry Joseph "Duck" Stevens, 57, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday local hospital. Betty D. Alcock - 4/12/2001 Funeral arrangements for Betty D. Alcock, 54, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday. Norman A. Boudreaux - 4/12/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Norman Andrew Boudreaux, 81, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 12, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cypress Cemetery. Mr. Boudreaux died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in the local hospital. Warren Broussard - 4/12/2001 WELSH - Funeral arrangements for Warren Broussard, 63, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Wednes-day in a Lake Charles hospital. Brown infant - 4/12/2001 Graveside services for Wadrianna Brown, infant daughter of Wade and Seronda Brown, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 12, in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Edward Lavine will officiate. She died at 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Additional survivors include one sister, Sonja Brown of Lake Charles; her maternal grandmother, Enola Papillion; and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester (Joyce) Randle of Lake Charles. Lucille Clark - 4/12/2001 HILLSVILLE, Va. - Funeral services for Lucille Clark, 92, will be held at a later date. Entomb-ment will be in Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles. Arrangements are by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel. Mrs. Clark died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Galax, Va., hospital. Wilford D. Comeaux - 4/12/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Wilford Dale Comeaux, 26, of Vidor, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 12, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ravey-Parsley Cemetery. Mr. Comeaux died at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. Frances A. Garrison - 4/12/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Frances Ann Garrison, 58, were Wednesday, April 11, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. David Hennigan officiated. Burial was in Perkins Cemetery. Mrs. Garrison died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She lived in the DeQuincy and Lake Charles areas for most of her life. She was a member of The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. Survivors include four brothers, Jack Garrison of Sulphur, Gerald Garrison of Lake Charles, Wray Garrison of Athens, Texas, and Robert Garrison of DeQuincy; and two sisters, Ruth Vinson of Lake Charles and Shirley Broussard of Lake Jackson, Texas. James A. Henry Sr. - 4/12/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for James Andrew "Drew" Henry Sr., 42, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 12, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Ed McNally will officiate. Mr. Henry died at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local care center. He was a native of Jennings. He was employed in the parts department at Lafayette Motors. Survivors include two sons, Christopher Scott Henry of Jacksonville, N.C., and James Andrew Henry Jr. of Groton, Conn. Allie B. Langley - 4/12/2001 Funeral services for Allie Breaux Langley, 85, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 12, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Langley died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Crowley and had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. Survivors include two sons, Larry Hoffpauir and Forrest "Beau" Hoffpauir, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Beatrice Breaux Hebert of Lake Charles; one brother, Eli Breaux of Crowley; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Clarence Mays Sr. - 4/12/2001 KINDER - Funeral arrangements for Clarence Mays Sr., 74, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Ella Pete - 4/12/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ella Pete, 97, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Richard D. Rogers - 4/12/2001 DECATUR, Texas - Memorial services for Richard D. Rogers, 76, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 12, in Coker Funeral Home. The body was cremated. Mr. Rogers died Monday, April 2, 2001. Agnes B. Roy - 4/12/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Agnes Broussard Roy, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 13, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mrs. Roy died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Phil Scott - 4/12/2001 Funeral services for Phil Scott "Ralph Biscotti," 79, will be at 4 p.m. today, April 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mr. Scott died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Worcester, Mass., and had lived in Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas for 57 years. He was a World War II veteran. He served in Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army in the Battle of the Bulge as part of the 10th Armored Division. He was the band director at St. Mary High School in Orange, Texas. He played clarinet and saxophone at Papania's restaurant for 10 years and was a member of the Lake Charles Community Band. He was manager of the Texas Pelican Bingo Hall for several years, and he operated the Texas Pelican Club. He was a foster grandparent volunteer at F.K. White Middle School. Survivors include his wife, Colleen Stewart Scott of Lake Charles; five sons, Michael Scott of Lake Charles, Curry Scott of Abbeville, Shannon Brown of Bonaire, Ga., Kevin Brown of Clermont, Fla., and Erick Brown of Dallas; one daughter, Michelle Scott Fruge of Moss Bluff; one brother, Joe Biscotti of Vinton; and two sisters, Mary Mazzilli and Angie Halley, both of Worcester. William H. Spikes - 4/12/2001 MONTGOMERY - Funeral services for William Hamilton Spikes, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Don Smith and Robert Daniel will officiate. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Spikes died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Montgomery. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War. He retired as a supervisor with South Central Bell in Lake Charles after 35 years of service. He was a member of VFW Post 11351. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Nell Skains Spikes of Montgomery; one son, Robert H. Spikes Sr. of Lake Charles; two daughters, Margaret A. Spikes and Elizabeth S. Savant; four sisters, Robbie S. Juban of Baton Rouge, Mollie S. Parker of Little Rock, Ark., Billie S. Morrison of Lynchburg, Mo., and Pamela S. McCleary of Benbrook, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mitchell L. Vaussine - 4/12/2001 SULPHUR - Visitation for Mitchell L. Vaussine, 41, will be 1-4 p.m. today, April 12, in Robison Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. Mr. Vaussine died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in Sulphur. He was a native of Sulphur. He was the author of the construction industry publication "Lifting Industries." Survivors include his wife, Tracey Vaussine of Sulphur; one son, Armand Bruce Vaussine of Welsh; one daughter, Grace Ann Vaussine of Welsh; three brothers, Odrey Jeff Vaussine of Choupique and Rudy Patrick Vaussine and Luke Travis Vaussine, both of Sulphur; four sisters, Mrs. Donald (Dianna V.) Istre of Sulphur; Mrs. Clifford (Melba) Thibodeaux of Lake Charles, Mrs. Yopie (Mary Kate) Corbello of Carlyss and Mrs. Wyndell (Margaret Ann) Sprague of Choupique; and his mother, Anna Jene Vaussine of Sulphur. Betty D. Alcock - 4/13/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Betty Darlene Alcock, 54, of Gillis, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday April 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Finers Cryer will officiate. Burial will be in Reeves Memorial Garden in Gillis. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. She died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and a descendant of Ryan, Bilbo, Reeves, Williams, Holland, Foreman, Robert and Alcock pioneers. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University. She worked for many years in the Lake Charles IRS office. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gillis. Survivors include her mother, Edna Holland Alcock of Gillis; and her brother, Charles Alcock of Lake Charles. Dorothy M. Becnel - 4/13/2001 Funeral services for Dorothy Mary McArthur Becnel, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Becnel died at 3:25 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of New Orleans. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revo-lution, the American Association of University Women, the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society, the Southwest Louisiana Historical Society, Friends of the Library and other civic and social organizations. Survivors include her husband, Gerard Arthur Becnel of Lake Charles; three sons, David Martin Becnel, Stephen Theodore Becnel and Karl Allen Becnel, all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Karen Marie Becnel Rust of Waco, Texas, and Miriam Elisabeth Becnel Goza of Houston; two brothers, Charles Wilson McArthur of Tallahassee, Fla., and David Martin McArthur of Hammond; three sisters, Elisabeth McArthur Russell of Bremerton, Wash., Frances McArthur Santos of Panama City, Fla., and Miriam McArthur Pederson of Houston; eight grandchildren and one step-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Warren C. Broussard - 4/13/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Warren Charles Broussard, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church Mauso-leum. Visitation is 1:30-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Broussard died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Iowa, he had lived in Welsh for many years. He was a former manager of Texaco Bulk Plant. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, where he was a Eucharistic Minister. Survivors include his wife, Catherine C. Broussard of Welsh; one son, Byron Kent Broussard of Creole; three daughters, Cynthia Annette Fontenot of Roanoke, Stephanie Kay Broussard of Houston and Kara Louise Kershaw of Humble, Texas; one brother, Gorden Broussard of Lake Charles; one sister, Beverly Brezeal of Boyntan, Fla.; and six grandchildren. Willie R. Buckley - 4/13/2001 Funeral services for Willie Ray Buckley, 58, will be at noon Saturday, April 14, in Unity Baptist Church. The Rev. A.B. Lartigue will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Buckley died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Oakvale, Miss., he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church, where he was a musician and a member of the Gospel Lights singing group. Survivors include two brothers, Arthur Buckley Sr. and John Buckley, both of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Letha Pearl Jones of Lake Charles and Gertrude Tony of Columbia, Miss. Bob Canning - 4/13/2001 OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Memorial services for Bob Canning, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20, in United Church-Chapel on the Hill. Inurnment will be in the church memorial garden under the direction of Fox and Weeks Funeral Home of Savannah, Ga. Mr. Canning died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Savannah hospital. A native of Palmer, Mass., he was a resident of Oak Ridge, Tenn. He was a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Massachusetts. He attended Duke University for doctoral studies. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II as a pharmacist mate. He was a former employee of Plymouth Cordage Company and retired from the Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee. He was a 50-year member of the American Legion Chapter in Palmer, Mass. He was a member of the Church of the Pilgrimage in Plymouth, Mass., and attended the United Church-Chapel on the Hill in Tennessee. Survivors include his wife, Mary C. Murray Canning of Oak Ridge; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Robert (Linda Diane) Messere of Lake Charles and Susan Elizabeth Fiacco of Savannah; two sisters, Margaret Erwin Amos of Dover, Del., and Priscilla Mae Canning of Lansing, Mich.; and one grandson. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15515, Savannah, GA 31416 or United Church-Chapel on the Hill, 85 Kentucky Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830, the family said. Davis infant - 4/13/2001 A prayer service for Troy Elliott Davis Jr., infant son of Ursula and Troy Davis Sr. of 1905 Katherine St. was at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Consalata Cemetery. He died at 10:55 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in a local hospital. Mrs. Bernice A. Hale - 4/13/2001 FENTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice ''Sister'' Alfred Hale, 58, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in the St. Joseph Baptst Church. The Revs. Eddie B. Alfred Sr. and Eddie B. Alfred Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Mrs. Hale died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Fenton, she had lived in Houston for more than 30 years. She was a graduate of the Katie B. Thomas High School and Espinola Beauty College. She was a member of the Sunlight Baptist Tabernacle Church. She was employed by the Transpor-tation Independent School District of Houston. Survivors include two daughters, Annice Marie Hale and Yvonne Marie Hale Johnson, both of Houston; one son, Curtis Hale Jr. of Henderson, Texas; three sisters, Betty Spikes of Fenton, Lurdy Alfred of Lake Charles and Blanche Roland of Richmond, Calif.; five brothers, the Rev. Eddie Alfred Sr., Hayward Alfred Sr., Luther Alfred, Earlvin Alfred Sr. and Melvin Alfred Sr., all of Fenton; and three grandchildren. Nita D. Jarmon - 4/13/2001 Funeral services for Nita Dial Jarmon of Detroit will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in Warren United Methodist Church. The Rev. William Elliott will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Jarmon died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Detroit. She was a native of Lake Charles. She was an alumnus of Second Ward Colored School in Lake Charles, Leland College in Baker and the Xavier University extension in New Orleans. She was a school teacher in Calcasieu and Cameron parishes. She was a member of Lomax Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. She was secretary of the church trustee and senior usher boards. Survivors include her husband, Baylee Jarmon of Detroit, and one sister, Adele Dial of Lake Charles. Benjamin Kamai - 4/13/2001 NEW LLANO - Memorial services for Benjamin "Pineapple" Kamai, 64, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in Retired American Legion Post 387. Arrangements are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Kamai died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in Alexandria. Percy L. LeJeune - 4/13/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Percy Louis LeJeune, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fuselier Cemetery. Mr. LeJeune died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in his residence. Robert R. McCall - 4/13/2001 Funeral services for Robert Russell McCall, 68, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, April 13, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Evers will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. McCall died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in his residence. A native of Baton Rouge, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 46 years. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in accounting. He was as an accountant at Firestone Tire & Rubber Company for 45 years. He was a member of Glad Tidings Church, where he was an usher and a member of the men's ministries. Survivors include his wife, Marie Dupuis McCall of Lake Charles; one son, Robert Russell McCall Jr. of Denver; one daughter, Kathleen McCall Craine of Centerville, Va.; one sister, Florence Guest of Randolph, N.J.; his mother, Margery Stewart McCall of Baton Rouge; and four grandchildren. Elhelene McClellan - 4/13/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Elhelene "Aunt Bea" McClellan, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. McClellan died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in her residence. A native of Dural, she had lived in Cameron for the past seven years. She was a retired waitress. Survivors include two brothers, J.P. Johnson of Pearland, Texas, and John Ray Johnson of Oakdale; and one sister, Genora Dyer of Oakdale. Oliver S. Moore - 4/13/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Oliver Sidney Moore, 79, will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Henchee will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Lake Arthur. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 8 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Moore died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Hayes, he had lived in the Welsh/Jennings area for many years. He was a retired farmer and grounds keeper. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Jane Moore of Jennings; three sons, Ronald Moore of LeBlanc, Sidney Moore Adcock of Ragley and George Moore of Welsh; and five daughters, Frances Laufre of Prairieville, Ella McCain of Bogalusa, Oma Perrin of Chipley, Fla., Martha Griffie of Mechanicslaug, Pa., and Branda Magie of DeRidder. Edward E. Nelson Sr. - 4/13/2001 Funeral services for Edward Earnest Nelson Sr., 90, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Nelson died at 3 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He retired as a pipefitter with Cities Service after 35 years. He was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 165 and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 164. He was a member of the Amaranth. He was a member of St. Luke-Simp-son United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie B. Nelson of Lake Charles; two daughters, Betty Jo Lee and Jane Anne DeVasier, both of Algoa, Texas; two sons, William "Bill" Nelson of Houston and Edward Earnest Nelson Jr. of Lake Charles; two brothers, Bill Nelson of Texas City, Texas, and Chris Nelson of Iowa, La.; one sister, Doris Woods of Rockport, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Joseph O'Connor - 4/13/2001 Funeral arrangements for Joseph O'Connor, 81, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Thursday in a local care center. James Pitre - 4/13/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for James "Jim" Pitre, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Bon Pasteur Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Pitre died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in thez Jennings hospital. Richard D. Rogers - 4/13/2001 DECATUR, Texas - Memorial services for Richard D. Rogers, 76, were held Thursday, April 5, in Coker Funeral Home. The body was cremated. Mr. Rogers died Monday, April 2, 2001. Mrs. Milean V. Spencer - 4/13/2001 IOWA - Funeral services for Mrs. Milean Victoria Spencer, 88, of 100 South Storer St. will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in the Zion Travelers Baptist Church. The Rev. Herman Weston will officiate. Burial will be in East Ridge Cemetery in Welsh under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. A wake will be 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Spencer died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Beggs, she had lived in Iowa, La. most of her life. She was a longtime member of the Zion Travelers Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Deaconess Board, the Steward Board, the Prayer Warrior Committee and the Senior Mission Board. Survivors include two daughters, Elsie Prudhomme of Iowa and Alice Seward of Oakland, Calif.; two sisters, Merelee Hagger of Lamone and Willie Mae Jones of Houston; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild. Betty D. Alcock - 4/14/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Betty Darlene Alcock, 54, of Gillis, will be at 10 a.m. today April 14, in Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. The Rev. Finers Cryer will officiate. Burial will be in Reeves Memorial Garden in Gillis. Visitation is from 8 a.m. She died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and a descendant of Ryan, Bilbo, Reeves, Williams, Holland, Foreman, Robert and Alcock pioneers. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University. She worked for many years in the Lake Charles IRS office. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gillis. Survivors include her mother, Edna Holland Alcock of Gillis; and her brother, Charles Alcock of Lake Charles. Warren C. Broussard - 4/14/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Warren Charles Broussard, 63, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church Mausoleum. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday. Mr. Broussard died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Iowa, La., and a longtime resident of the Welsh area. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, where he was a Eurcharistic minister. He was a former manager at Texaco Bulk Plant. Survivors include his wife, Catherine C. Broussard of Welsh; three daughters, Cynthia Annette Fontenot of Roanoke, Stephanie Kay Broussard of Houston and Kara Louise Kershaw of Humble, Texas; one son, Byron Kent Broussard of Creole; one brother, Gorden Broussard of Lake Charles; one sister, Beverly Brezeal of Boyntan, Fla.; six grandchildren. Minnie B. Cain - 4/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for Minnie Belle Cain, 85, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence. Whitney Fuselier - 4/14/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Whitney Fuselier, 86, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Fuselier died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was born in Iota. He was a resident of Welsh and a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. He worked as a driver foreman for Texaco Oil Co. Survivors include one sister, Lillian F. Demarest of Lacassine. Lynn Hankins - 4/14/2001 Funeral services for Lynn Hankins, 64, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 16, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. James Humphreys and Henry Bowdon will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Hankins died at 10 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Liberty, Tenn., and had lived in Lake Charles since 1959. She was a graduate of Liberty High School. She was an alumnus of Tennessee Technological University and McNeese State University. She was a member of the McNeese Explorers. She was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. She was a member of United Methodist Women and the church sewing group. Survivors include her husband, Dr. B.E. Hankins of Lake Charles; one son, Robert Scott Hankins of Lake Charles; two brothers, Lewis Fuson of Smithville, Tenn., and Dan Fuson of Dowelltown, Tenn.; and one sister, Carol Crook of Smithville. Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church, the McNeese Foundation or the American Cancer Society, the family said. John Hawkins - 4/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for John Hawkins, 61, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. Ethelene McClellan - 4/14/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Ethelene "Aunt Bea" McClellan, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 14, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Friday. Mrs. McClellan died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in her residence. A native of Dural, she had lived in Cameron for the past seven years. She was a retired waitress. Survivors include two brothers, J.D. Johnson of Pearland, Texas, and John Ray Johnson of Oakdale; and one sister, Genora Dyer of Oakdale. Oliver S. Moore - 4/14/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Oliver Sidney Moore, 79, will be at 12:30 p.m. today, April 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Henchee will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Lake Arthur. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday. Mr. Moore died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. He was a native of Hayes and had lived in the Welsh-Jennings area for many years. He was a retired farmer and groundskeeper. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Jane Moore of Jennings; three sons, Donald Moore of LeBlanc, Sidney Moore Adcock of Ragley and George Moore of Welsh; six daughters, Frances Jaufre of Prairieville, Ella McCain of Bogalusa, Oma Perrin of Chipley, Fla., Martha Griffie of Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Brenda Moore and Dessa Heaton, both of DeRidder; one sister, Lena Hebert of Lacassine; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Ella Pete - 4/14/2001 Funeral services for Ella "Mommee" Pete, 97, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 16, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mrs. Pete died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Mallet and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Christian Mother Organization. Survivors include three sons, Johnny Pete and Eddie Pitre, both of Lake Charles, and Eugene Pete of Pacoima, Calif.; three daughters, Margaret Bargeman and Ida Lapaul, both of Houston, and Evelyn Pete of Pacoima; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Joseph A. Porche - 4/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for Joseph A. Porche, 92, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Era B. Powdrill - 4/14/2001 TIMPSON, Texas - Funeral services for Mrs. Era Burgay Powdrill, 91, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 14, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home. Mrs. Powdrill died Friday, April 13, 2001. She was a former resident of Sulphur. She was a former member of First Baptist Sulphur, where she was a Sunday school teacher and nursery worker. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Powdrill of Timpson; one son, Joe Loyd Powdrill of Timpson; two daughters, Mrs. Preston (Joy) Bonner of Many and Mrs. Howard (Jennabeth) Smythe of Lake Charles; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Felix Sybille Jr. - 4/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for Felix Sybille Jr., 73, of 1025 Jackson St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 3:45 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. Kenneth W. Armentor - 4/15/2001 CAMERON - Funeral services for Kenneth Wayne Armentor, 50, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is from 11 a.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Monday, in the funeral home. Mr. Armentor died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a cattleman. He was an operator at Benton Equipment. He was a member of the Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife, Diane Armentor; two sons, Derrick Armentor and Austin Pearce, both of Creole; one daughter, Selema Duplechian of Lacassine; three brothers, John Armentor and James Armentor, both of Creole, and Samuel Armentor Jr. of Westlake; three sisters, Peggy Simon of Hackberry, Kathy Wright of Dry Creek and Cherly Barry of Lake Arthur; his mother, Ina Armentor of Dry Creek; and three grandchildren. Clarence R. Banks - 4/15/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Clarence R. Banks, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2001, in Grace Church. The Rev. George L. Glass Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Banks died at 8:45 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Alexandria and lived in DeRidder most of his life. He served in the United States Army during World War II,where he particpated in the European Theater and in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a charter member of Grace Church and was a partner at Pugh Building Material in DeRidder. He was owner of The Wood Shack and he built log homes with Newton Log Home Co. in Newton, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Banks of DeRidder; one daughter, Joette Banks of Lake Charles; and one sister, Doris Miller of Lexington, Va. Amos E. Bryant - 4/15/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral arrangements for Amos Elmer Bryant, 64, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Sulphur hospital. Minnie R. Cain Funeral services for Minnie Belle Reynolds Cain, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. Dr. C.W. Fogleman will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Cain died Friday, April 13, 2001, in her residence. A native of Warren, Ark., she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a secretary for the Hartford Insurance Agency. She was an artist and poet. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where she was a secretary. Survivors include her husband, Cecil L. Cain of Lake Charles; two daughters, Glenda Behm of Berkeley Heights, N.J., and Dr. Marsha Cain Conner of Federal Way, Wash.; two sisters, Mary Mason of New Orleans and Juanita Moriarty of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Home or the Ramsaur Evangelical Association, the family said. Blanche S. Carnahan - 4/15/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Blanche Sellers Carnahan, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 16, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Burke will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Carnahan died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Dickinson, Ala., she had lived most of her life in Sulphur. She was a 50-year member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was the co-owner and operator of Carnahan's Grocery. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Survivors include two sons, Russel Wayne Carnahan of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Johnny Harris Carnahan of Baytown, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Donna D.) Keith of Houma and Mrs. Robert T. (Candace B.) Myers of Sulphur; three brothers, James Milton Sellers Jr. of Sulphur, Bill Sellers of Carlyss and Ray Sellers of Beaumont, Texas; four sisters, Evelyn S. Webre and Jimmie S. Schwalbe, both of Sulphur, Margie S. LaFleur of Georgetown, Texas, and Shirley S. Huval of Metairie; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Octavia M. Guillory - 4/15/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Octavia Mary Guillory, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 16, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Guillory died at 9:42 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Oberlin, she was a longtime resident of Westlake. She was a retired nurse's aid. She was a member of Bill Guillory Post American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Harlan "Butch" Guillory of Westlake, Benjamin "Benny" Guillory of Houston and Lesby Chris Guillory of Fernwood, Miss.; one daughter, Mrs. Peter (Kathy) Guillory Lopez of Denison, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Edna Conner of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Virgie l. Hilliard - 4/15/2001 LAFAYETTE - Funeral services for Virgie Lester Hilliard, 72, will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 16, in Martin and Castille Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Local arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the Lafayette funeral home. Mrs. Hilliard was a native of Lafayette and lived in Lake Charles for the past 51 years. She graduated from Lafayette High School. She was a saleswoman at the American Department Store and at Anthony's on Ryan Street. She was a member of the Barbe High School Football Booster Club. Survivors include her husband, Robert D. Hilliard; two sons, Robert Glynn Hilliard of Lake Charles and Richard Keith Hilliard of Houston; one brother, Harry Lester of New Iberia; three sisters, Bonnie Thomas, Erma Knight and Odette Hannon, all of Lafayette; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Christine Lyons - 4/15/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Christine Lyons, 51, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 16, in Miguez Funeral Home. The Rev. Dick Scott-Welch will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Ms. Lyons died at 1 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001, in her residence. A lifelong resident of Lake Arthur, she was a graduate of Lake Arthur High School. She attended Louisiana State University from 1967-1970. She was a rice and soybean farmer. She was a member of Jennings United Methodist Church. Survivors include three brothers, Larry L. Lyons, Randy C. Lyons and Bryan K. Lyons, all of Lake Arthur. Patricia C. Nunnally - 4/15/2001 ELIZABETH - Funeral services for Patricia Ann Cloud Nunnally, 50, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 16, in Elizabeth Baptist Church. The Revs. Jerry Adams and Bill Hines will officiate. Burial will be in Hampton Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. Monday in the church. Ms. Nunnally died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in her parents' residence. She was a lifelong resident of Elizabeth. She received her bachelor of science in nursing from Northwestern State University. She was a nursing instructor at Lamar Salter Technical College. Survivors include one son, Jeffery Nunnally of Elizabeth; two brothers, Wayne and Noah Cloud, both of Elizabeth; one sister, Charlotte Sutton of Elizabeth; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie (Mittie Sweat) Cloud of Elizabeth. Rosie Odom GLENMORA - Funeral services for Mrs. Rosie Lee Odom, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 16, at Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Butter Cemetery in Forest Hill. Mrs. Odom died Saturday in an Alexandria hospital. Betty L. Oakes - 4/15/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Betty L. Oakes, 65, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16, in Snider Funeral Home. Elder Joe Cormier will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Oakes died at 11:35 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Bowling Green, Ky., she had lived in DeQuincy for the past 27 years. She was a Christian. Survivors include one son, Clarence Jeffery Oakes of Ragley; two daughters, Deborah Elaine Fontenot of DeQuincy and Linda Darlene Savoie of Sulphur; three brothers, William Duffer of Sulphur, Willis Duffer of Hopkinsville, Ky., and Jimmy Duffer of Bowling Green; four sisters, Norma LeBlanc of Sulphur, Margaret Riggins of Douglasville, Ga., and Dorothy Milam and Wanda Jones, both of DeQuincy; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. James Pitre - 4/15/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for James "Jim" Pitre, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. William Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Bon Pasteur Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Pitre died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Basile, he had lived in Welsh most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He was the owner of Pitre Plumbing and Electric Co. He served on the Welsh City Council for 12 years. He was a fourth-degree Knight of Peter Claver. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Ida Mae Pitre of Welsh; six sons, Gussy Pitre of Lake Charles, Gilbert Pitre of Roanoke, and John Pitre, Rolland Pitre, Robert Pitre and Paul Pitre, all of Welsh; three daughters, Sylvia Veckers of Houston, Amelia Pitre of Oakland, Calif., and Delessa Lawrence of Houston; six brothers, Albert Pitre of Winnie, Texas, Gilbert Pitre and Amos Pitre, both of Jennings, Dudley Pitre of Eunice and John Pitre and Paul Pitre, both of Houston; one sister, Rose Mae Paeker of Jennings; 31 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Joseph A. Porche - 4/15/2001 Funeral services for Joseph Alvin Porche, 92, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mr. Porche died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. David Milton (Antoinette Elaine Porche) Norris; one sister, Violet Porche Gauthier Pratt of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lawrence D. Schoenfeld - 4/15/2001 WHITE CASTLE - Graveside services for Dr. Lawrence D. "Larry" Schoenfeld, 80, of Rosepine, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2001, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Garden Mausoleum under the direction of Labby Funeral Home. Dr. Schoenfeld died Friday, April, 13, 2001 in the DeRidder hospital. Larry J. Stevens - 4/15/2001 Funeral services for Larry Joseph "Duck" Stevens, 57, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 16, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Monday. Mr. Stevens died at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. He was an employee of PPG Industries. Survivors include three daughters, Erica Stevens Guy of Lake Charles, Marcie Stevens Fleming of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Denise Moore of Dallas; one son, Jarred L. Stevens of Lake Charles; two sisters, Carolyn Guillory and Theresa Green, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, Archie Stevens, Michael Stevens and Aaron Stevens, all of Lake Charles; and seven grandchildren. Carol A. VanWinkle - 4/15/2001 Funeral services for Carol A. VanWinkle, 63, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday, April 16, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. A Scripture service will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Mrs. VanWinkle died at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and lived in Lake Charles for the past 28 years. She was a graduate of Ursuline High School and attended Youngstown State University. She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in Youngstown. She was a registered nurse at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for a number of years. She was a member of the board of directors of the Lake Charles Women's Bowling Association for more than 20 years. She was a former Women's Bowling Association state coach of the year. She was a coach for the Young American Bowling Alliance and was a bowling tournament director. She was a life member of the board of directors of the Calcasieu Bowling Council. Survivors include three sons, Michael L. VanWinkle, Mark C. VanWinkle and Scott M. VanWinkle, all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Ann Michelle Smith of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Maria Lynn VanWinkle of Lake Charles; three sisters, JoAnn Schiavone of Youngstown, Patricia Gallagher of Boardman, Ohio, and Anita Coughlin of Canfield, Ohio; and seven grandchildren. Ruby O. West - 4/15/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Ruby O. West, 81, of Elizabeth, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16, in Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. West died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Wilbur E. Bonnin - 4/16/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Wilbur E. Bonnin, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Ed Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Bonnin died Friday, April 14, 2001, in his residence. A native of Iota, he had lived in Sulphur for the past 49 years. He retired as a field gauger from Union Oil Company after 36 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Gaudet Bonnin of Sul-phur; two sons, Brad E. Bonnin and Ricky E. Bonnin, both of Sul-phur; three daughters, Susan Kelley and Renee Leger, both of Sulphur, and Tina Trahan of Lake Charles; one sister, Edna Halbrook of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Richard Bouley - 4/16/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Richard Bouley, 60, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. Blanche S. Carnahan - 4/16/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Blanche Sellers Carnahan, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 16, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Burke will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mrs. Carnahan died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Dickinson, Ala., she had lived most of her life in Sulphur. She was a 50-year member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was the co-owner and operator of Carnahan's Grocery. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Survivors include two sons, Russel Wayne Carnahan of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Johnny Harris Carnahan of Baytown, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Donna D.) Keith of Houma and Mrs. Robert T. (Candace B.) Myers of Sulphur; three brothers, James Milton Sellers Jr. of Sulphur, Bill Sellers of Carlyss and Ray Sellers of Beaumont, Texas; four sisters, Evelyn S. Webre and Jimmie S. Schwalbe, both of Sulphur, Margie S. LaFleur of Georgetown, Texas, and Shirley S. Huval of Metairie; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Clara Ford - 4/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Clara V. King Ford, 73, of 701 N. Lincoln St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital. John D. Lewis - 4/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for John D. Lewis, 58, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Robert Miller - 4/16/2001 EVANS - Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Miller, 63, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, in Evans Congregational Methodist Church. Burial will be in Evans Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Miller died Sunday, April 14, 2001, in Evans. Madeline Nelson - 4/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Madeline Nelson, 69, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Joseph A. Porche - 4/16/2001 Funeral services for Joseph Alvin Porche, 92, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mr. Porche died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. David Milton (Antoi-nette Elaine Porche) Norris; one sister, Violet Porche Gauthier Pratt of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. James Pitre - 4/16/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for James "Jim" Pitre, 72, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 16, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Bon Pasteur Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Pitre died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Manuel Walker - 4/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Manuel Walker, 56, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 5 a.m. Sunday in a local care center. Dr. E. Don Akin - 4/17/2001 Private memorial services for Dr. E. Don Akin, 75, will be held at a later date. Dr. Akin died Sunday, April 15, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of north Louisiana. He was an alumnus of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston and of the Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. He served in the Navy in World War II. He was a past commander of the Lake Charles Power Squadron. He practiced optometry in Lake Charles for more than 40 years. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Anna Kathryn Akin; two daughters, Pamela Andrews of Knoxville, Tenn., and Cindy Chesson of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Louisiana Hospice Organization, 717 Kerlerec St., New Orleans, LA 70116, the family said. Vernon J. Barber Jr. - 4/17/2001 Funeral services for Vernon J. Barber Jr., 42, will be at noon Wednesday, April 18, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Al Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Barber died Sunday, April 15, 2001, in his residence. A native of Lafayette, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He was an offshore fisherman in Cameron. He was a member of Union Mission Baptist Church. Survivors include three brothers, Warren G. Barber of Houston and Ellis Moses Barber and Michel Anthony Barber, both of Lake Charles; and one sister, Linda Barber of Lake Charles. Wilbur E. Bonin - 4/17/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Wilbur E. Bonin, 77, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 17, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Ed Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Monday. Mr. Bonin died Friday, April 14, 2001, in his residence. A native of Iota, he had lived in Sulphur for the past 49 years. He retired as a field gauger from Union Oil Company after 36 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Gaudet Bonin of Sulphur; two sons, Brad E. Bonin and Ricky E. Bonin, both of Sulphur; three daughters, Susan Kelley and Renee Leger, both of Sulphur, and Tina Trahan of Lake Charles; one sister, Edna Halbrook of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Amos E. Bryant - 4/17/2001 Funeral arrangements for Amos Elmer Bryant, 64, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the Sulphur hospital. Lonnie Declouette - 4/17/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lonnie "Mama Lonnie" Declouette, 80, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence. Christopher A. Dupont JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Christopher A. "Chris" Dupont, 50, of Houston, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. Geraldine M. Fruge - 4/17/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Geraldine Marie Fruge, 63, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Sunday. Gerald Hayward - 4/17/2001 LEESVILLE -Funeral arrangements for Gerald "Jerry" Hayward will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Geraldine H. Heard - 4/17/2001 RAYNE - Funeral services for Geraldine H. Heard, 69, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 17, in St. Leo Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. A rosary was recited Monday. Ms. Heard died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in a Crowley care center. She was a former treasurer and board member of the Louisiana Bowling Association. She was a member of the St. Leo Catholic Church Altar Society. Survivors include one brother, Lawrence Heinen of Vinton; and two sisters, Mrs. Malcolm (Josephine) Millet and Hilda Heinen, both of Crowley. Lona L. Hebert - 4/17/2001 Funeral services for Lona Elizabeth LaBauve Hebert, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Matthew will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Hebert died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001, in her residence. A native of Cameron Parish, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 55 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Billie LaBauve Cormier of Westlake and Norma Jean LaBauve Dial of Little Rock; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. James infant - 4/17/2001 Graveside services for Diante Kentrell James, infant son of Constance Joseph and Kevin James Jr., will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, in Consolata Cemetery. The Rev. Doyle Evans will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The infant died at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001, in a local hospital. Additional survivors include his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keller Sr. of Lake Charles; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin James Sr. of Lake Charles; and his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Victorian of Lake Charles. Hannah M. LeJeune - 4/17/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Hannah Marie LeJeune, 8, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Sunday. Earl Maddox - 4/17/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Earl Maddox, 70, of Hicks, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. Willie L. Melder - 4/17/2001 MELDER - Graveside services for Willie L. "Bob" Melder, 58, of Minden, will be at 5 p.m. today, April 17, in Pine Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Melder died Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. Mable B. Miller - 4/17/2001 GRAND CHENIER - Funeral services for Mable Bertrand Miller, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, from St. Eugene Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church 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. Wednesday. Mrs. Miller died Monday, April 16, 2001, in a Welsh care center. She was a lifelong resident of Grand Chenier. She was a member of American Legion Post 364. She was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and its Altar Society. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Broussard of Grand Chenier; two sisters, Peggy Matthews of Kaplan and Mamie Richard of Grand Chenier; and three grandchildren. William C. Provost - 4/17/2001 HITCHOCK, Texas - Graveside services for William C. "Bill" Provost, 48, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 17, in Galveston Memorial Park. The Rev. Richard Grisham will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Visitation is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Provost died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Lincoln, Neb., he was a resident of La Marque, Texas. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Judy Provost of La Marque; one son, Wilfred "Willie" N.C. Provost of La Marque; one daughter, Alex Dakota of Sulphur; one brother, John Provost of Atlanta; one sister, Mary Ann Provost of Chicago; and his father, Marvin E. Provost of The Woodlands, Texas. Troy Richard - 4/17/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral arrangements for Troy Richard, 38, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Monday in Crowley. Milton Ardoin - 4/18/2001 BASILE - Funeral services for Milton Ardoin, 81, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 18, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Ardoin died Monday, April 16, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Richard J. Bouley - 4/18/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Richard Joseph Bouley, 60, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 18, from Our Lady Help of Christian Catholic Church. Burial will be in Millerville Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Bouley died at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Millard Collins - 4/18/2001 Funeral arrangements for Millard Collins, 70, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Sulphur. Laura Deavers - 4/18/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Laura Deavers, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Busby will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Deavers died Monday, April 16, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Welsh. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Sulphur. She was a homemaker. She lived in Sulphur for 60 years. Survivors include one son, Tommy Deavers of Sulphur; one daughter, Diane Leonard of Spring, Texas; two sisters, Rose Kitchens and Icie Taylor, both of Sulphur; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Christopher A. Dupont - 4/18/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Christopher A. "Chris" Dupont, 50, of Houston, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Dupont died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001, in his residence. Geraldine M. Fruge - 4/18/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Geraldine Marie Fruge, 63, of DeRidder, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 18, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Revs. Delmond Rogers and John White will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Fruge died at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Jennings. She painted and fished. She was a member of the Bundick Lake Association and the Cursillo Movement. Survivors include her husband, Norman Nathan Fruge Sr. of DeRidder; one son, Norman Fruge Jr. of DeRidder; three daughters, Sandra Lynn Bland of Shalatte, N.C., Cynthia Faye House of Temple, Texas, and Shannon S. LeJeune of DeRidder; two brothers, Leonard LeJeune of Lake Arthur and Ronnie LeJeune of Port Neches, Texas; one sister, Wanda LeDoux of Pine Island; her mother, Lillie B. LeJeune of Jennings; and two grandchildren. Gerald Hayward - 4/18/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Gerald "Jerry" Hayward will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Hannah M. LeJeune - 4/18/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Hannah Marie LeJeune, 8, of DeRidder, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 18, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Revs. Delmond Rogers and John White will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. She died at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a local hospital. She was born in Crowley. She was a second-grader at East Beauregard Elementary School. She played basketball and was an honor student. She took violin lessons and fished. Survivors include her father, James Dexter LeJeune of Crowley; her mother, Shannon LeJeune of DeRidder; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Elaine) LeJeune of Crowley; her maternal grandfather, Norman Nathan Fruge of DeRidder; her paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias (Phoebe) LeJeune and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney (Mary) Johnson, all of Gueydan; and her maternal great-grandmother, Lillie LeJeune of Jennings. Mary M. Lewis - 4/18/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Mary Margaret Lewis, 53, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Mamou hospital. Earl Maddox - 4/18/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Earl Maddox, 70, of Hicks, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. Madeline Nelson - 4/18/2001 Funeral services for Madeline Nelson, 69, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Nelson died Sunday, April 15, in a local hospital. She was born in Florien. She lived in Lake Charles for 45 years. She was a member of Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she was an usher and choir member. Survivors include two daughters, Laura Lee Randle of Lake Charles and Verline Harris of Virginia Beach, Va.; one brother, Larry Gosey of Houston; one sister, Mahaley Gosey of Many; and five grandchildren. Pearl T. Owens - 4/18/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Pearl Thomas Owens, 92, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 18, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hampton Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Owens died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. James S. Plaisance - 4/18/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for James Sanders Plaisance, 51, of Oakley, Calif., will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 19, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Grady Estilette will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Plaisance died at 4:55 a.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001, in his residence. He was a 1968 graduate of LaGrange High School. He was a four-year veteran of the Navy. He worked for Bay Area Transit Systems. Survivors include his wife, Vickey Pimmental Plaisance of Oakley, and one sister, Wanda Broussard of Youngsville. Darren T. Richard - 4/18/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Darren Troy Richard, 38, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 18, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Richard died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2001, in Crowley. Mary D. Shields - 4/18/2001 NEDERLAND, Texas - Funeral services for Mary David Shields, 81, of Moss Bluff, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Broussard's Funeral Home. The Rev. James Vanderholt will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Shields died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in her residence. A native of Abbeville, she had lived in Moss Bluff since 1937. She was a retired supervisor with BellSouth in Lake Charles for 38 years. Survivors include two sisters, Marie Nellie Gary of Port Arthur, Texas, and Anna Mae Hebert of Youngsville. Memorial donations may be made to the American Breast Cancer Society, the family said. Loyd Simmons - 4/18/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Loyd Simmons, 62, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Pineville hospital. Mrs. Edna D. Smith - 4/18/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Edna D. Smith, 71, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Mamou hospital. Mabel C. Spell - 4/18/2001 Funeral services for Mabel Clawson Spell, 81, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Doug deGraffenried and Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Spell died Monday, April 16, 2001, in a local hospital. She was born in Lake Charles. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Folding Letter Ladies. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Rene (Christine) Bourgeois of Lake Charles; two brothers, Herschel Pearce Jr. of Lake Charles and Mack Pearce of Iowa; one sister, Dorothy Bordelon of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Douglas L. Woodard - 4/18/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Douglas L. Woodard, 74, of Rosepine, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Verna M. Abrams - 4/19/2001 Funeral arrangements for Verna M. Abrams, 82, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence. Mrs. Rose Arceneaux - 4/19/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Rose Arceneaux, 91, of 2025 Martha St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 5 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. Eula Y. Bourque - 4/19/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Eula Young Bourque, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Bourque died at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in a Jennings care center. Amos E. Bryant - 4/19/2001 Funeral services for Amos Elmer Bryant, 64, of Westlake, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 20, in Rose of Sharron Christ Sanctified Holy Church. The Rev. Larry Gasaway will officiate. Burial will be in West Fork Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Bryant died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Moss Bluff and lived most of his life in Westlake. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Bryant of Lake Charles; seven sons, Amos Bryant Jr. of Westlake and Timothy Wayne Bryant, Rosteet Bryant, Anthony Bryant, Talmadge Bryant, Craig Bryant and Gregory Bryant, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Angela Johnson of Westlake; four brothers, Leroy Bryant of Santa Rosa, Calif., Harry Bryant of Haywood, Calif., Nathaniel Bryant of Oakland, Calif., and Dave Bryant of Lake Charles; one sister, Betty Rideaux of Westlake; one stepbrother, Archie Jones of Houston; six stepsisters, Theresa Jones, Rose Anna Young, Vivian Jones, Betty Allen, Lucille Chatman and Lottie Chatman, all of Houston; 11 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Millard Collins - 4/19/2001 Funeral arrangements for Millard Collins, 70, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Sulphur hospital. Curtis L. Glass - 4/19/2001 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Funeral services for Curtis Louis Glass, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20, from St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. The Rev. Matthew Ling will officiate. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Alexandria under the direction of Sawyer-George Funeral Home. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Glass died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in a Corpus Christi hospital. He worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad for 47 years. Survivors include his wife, Louise Glass of Corpus Christi; two sons, Joey Glass of Westlake and Paul Glass of Corpus Christi; one daughter, Linda Parker of Kingsville, Texas; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Jennifer Parker Scholarship Fund, C/O Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Department of Communication Disorders, Campus Box 104, Kingsville, TX 78363, the family said. Audrey T. Griffin Funeral arrangements for Audrey Thomas Griffin, 76, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence. Mary M. Lewis - 4/19/2001 ELTON - Funeral services for Mary Margaret Lewis, 53, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Rev. Freddie Jack will officiate. Burial will be in Eternal Rest Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Lewis died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in the Mamou hospital. She was a native of Elton. Survivors include two sons, Forest Ardoin of Crosby, Texas, and Brandon Lewis of Elton; one daughter, Tracy Robinson of Elton; five brothers, Joe McCrea and Artis McCrea, both of Jennings, and Sherman McCrea, Willie McCrea and George McCrea, all of Houston; eight sisters, Beatrice Cooper and Lonell McCrea, both of Houston, Rosa Frank of Crosby, Bessie Robinson of Lake Charles and Geraldine Fontenot, Evelyn Landry, Josephine Guillory and Delores Dartez, all of Elton; and two grandchildren. Esther Meyers - 4/19/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Esther Meyers, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, in Kinder United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lisa Turnvull will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oaks Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Meyers died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in the Kinder hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Kinder and was a graduate of Kinder High School. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Kinder United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Kenny Garnett of Mauriceville, Texas, and one sister, Molly Garnett of Pasadena, Texas. Linda Richard - 4/19/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Linda Faye Marie Richard, 57, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Richard died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in Creole. She was a native and longtime resident of Creole. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two sisters, Yvonne Willis of Cameron and Dorothy Hargrave of Westlake. Lowell G. Sensintaffar - 4/19/2001 DERIDDER - Graveside services for Lowell G. Sensintaffar, 89, of Salem, Mo., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in Beauregard Cemetery. Arrangements are by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Sensintaffar died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in Salem. Albert W. Simmons - 4/19/2001 Memorial services for Albert Wallace Simmons, 42, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Mr. Simmons died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in Austin, Texas. Survivors include two brothers, Hamp Simmons and Michael Sebren; four sisters, Cindy Rains, Lucy Thacker, Kathy Granger and Julie Cannon; and his mother, Joann Simmons. Memorial donations may be made to AIDS Services of Austin, P.O. Box 4874, Austin, TX 78765, the family said. Loyd Simmons Sr. - 4/19/2001 LYLES - Funeral services for Loyd Simmons Sr., 62, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 20, in Union Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Simmons died at 5:57 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2001, in the Pineville hospital. Audrey Washington - 4/19/2001 Funeral arrangements for Audrey Washington, 74, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Douglas L. Woodard - 4/19/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Douglas Lonnie Woodard, 74, of Rosepine, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery. Mr. Woodard died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. Howard M. Woodward - 4/19/2001 OKLAHOMA CITY - Funeral services for Howard Milton Woodward, 81, were held Friday, March 23, in Crown Heights United Methodist Church. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Woodward died Sunday, March 18, 2001, in Galveston, Texas. He was a native of Chattanooga, Okla., and was a former resident of Sulphur. He served in the 3rd Army's 631st and 810th battalions in Europe in World War II. He moved to Sulphur in 1956 and worked at McNeese Sate College. He retired as chief of security. He returned to Oklahoma City in 1991. He was a member of Crown Heights United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Ann of Puyallup, Wash., and Donna McCalla of Galveston; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to Crown Heights United Methodist Church, the family said. Verna M. Abrams - 4/20/2001 Funeral services for Verna M. Olivier Abrams, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Bishop Leonard Olivier will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Abrams died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart School and of the Xavier University Normal School. She taught school in Marksville and Eunice. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of the altar and rosary societies. She was a member of the church Mardi Gras committee and the senior citizens' group. She was a member of the St. Joseph Society. Survivors include two brothers, the Bishop Leonard Olivier of Washington, D.C., and Edward Olivier of Lake Charles; and four sisters, Leola Marchand, Velma Boutte, Earline Olivier and Thelma Olivier, all of Lake Charles. Memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart-St. Katherine Drexel Catholic School, the family said. Mrs. Rose H. Arceneaux - 4/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Rose Hermon Arceneaux, 91, of 2025 Martha St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 5 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. Lonnie Declouette - 4/20/2001 Funeral services for Lonnie "Mama Lonnie" Declouette, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Angadiath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Declouette died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Mallett and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Council 168 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include one sister, Gladys Guillory of Lake Charles, and one brother, John Pappion of Lake Charles. Allen Deshotel - 4/20/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Allen Deshotel, 64, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the Jennings hospital. Lee Dupont - 4/20/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Lee "PeeWee" Dupont, 62, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mr. Dupont died at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, in his residence. Mrs. Clara K. Ford - 4/20/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Clara V. King Ford, 73, of 701 North Lincoln St., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Al Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Ford died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Welsh, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of Union Mission Baptist Church where she was mother of the church and the supervisor of the Sunshine Band and the mission department. She was also a member of the Interdenomina-tional Ministerial Wives Association. She worker as a foster parent with the state Office of Family Community Services, and she cared for more than 24 children. Survivors include five daughters, Margaret Matthews, Shirley White, Annette Citizen, Shirley Jones and Emma Page, all of Lake Charles; two sons, the Rev. Eddie McCoy of Bryan, Texas, and Gregory McCoy of Houston; two sisters, Maggie Kay Collins and Edmonia Kay Ford, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, the Rev. Gervis King and Citizen King, both of Lake Charles; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Audrey M. Griffin - 4/20/2001 Funeral services for Audrey Mae Griffin, 76, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Griffin died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a retired employee of McNeese State University. She was treasurer of the Survivors Widow Club. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and sang in the church choir. Survivors include one son, Ronald Green of Lake Charles; one brother, Edward Blaze of Milwaukee, Wis.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mary S. Guillory - 4/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary Marie ''Mammie'' Semien Guillory, 82, of 618 Peck St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday in the Sulphur hospital. John Hawkins Sr. - 4/20/2001 Funeral services for John Hawkins Sr., 61, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Mark Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Mr. Hawkins died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of the Moss Bluff-Lake Charles area. He lived in the LaPorte-Deer Park, Texas, area for more than 20 years. He worked at Lubicol Chemical Plant for more than 20 years. He was a member of Peasant Hill Baptist Church in LaPorte. Survivors include his wife, Eddle Marie "Dee Dee" Hawkins of Deer Park; four sons, John E. Hawkins Jr. of Baytown, Texas, Reginald W. Hawkins of Oklahoma, Christopher Scott Hawkins of Deer Park and Kevin W. Lewis of Lake Charles; three daughters, Susan Davis of Norfolk, Va., Ramona L. Simon of Lake Charles and April Hawkins of LaPorte; one brother, Billy Hawkins of LaPorte; one sister, Willie Vern Scott of Cordova, Calif.; and 19 grandchildren. Florence Howes - 4/20/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Florence Howes, 71, of Copperas Cove, Texas, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died Sunday in an Austin, Texas, hospital. Pearl A. Johnson - 4/20/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Pearl A. Johnson, 67, of Edgerly, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Mrs. Johnson died Thursday, April 19, 2001, in her residence. Viola Kahn - 4/20/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Viola Kahn, 86, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in Church of God in Christ Mennonite. Ministers Orie Schmidt, Chester Johnson and Larry Schmidt will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-noon Sunday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Kahn died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Pawnee Rock, Kan., and lived most of her life in the DeRidder area. She was a member of the Church of God in Christ's Highland Congregation. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Jantzen of Tulsa, Okla., and Alfreda Classen of DeRidder; five sons, Kenneth Kahn of Longville, Sidney Kahn of Greenville, Miss., Jim Kahn of DeRidder, Lee Kahn of Stapleton, Ga., and Steve Kahn of Cimarron, Kan.; two brothers, Allen Smith of Winton, Calif., and Ernie Smith of Dodge City, Kan.; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. John D. Lewis Jr. - 4/20/2001 Funeral services for John D. Lewis Jr., 58, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Mr. Lewis died Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Opelou-sas and had lived in Lake Charles for 51 years. He retired as a city worker after 28 years of service. He was a member of Laborers Construction Local 207. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Carol P. Lewis of Lake Charles; two sons, Bryan Keith Lewis and Kelvin Craig Lewis, both of Lake Charles; one brother, John "Sharky" Lewis of DeQuincy; one stepbrother, Mack McCaine of Lake Charles; two sisters, Martha Smith and Diane Miller, both of Lake Charles; his father, John D. Lewis Sr. of Lake Charles; his stepmother, Irma Lewis of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. Leon J. Lognion - 4/20/2001 BEAUMONT, Texas - Memorial services for Leon Joseph Lognion, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Funeral Home. The Rev. Warren Wargo will officiate. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Lognion died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Beaumont for 42 years. He was a retired appliance repairman. Survivors include his wife, Annette Lognion of Beaumont; three sons, Perry Lognion and Pierre Lognion, both of Beaumont, and Mark Lognion of Lufkin, Texas; one daughter, Dixie Sorensen of Beaumont; and seven grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Texas, 3821 Stagg Drive, Beaumont, TX 77701, the family said. James R. Mason - 4/20/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for James Robert "Rabbit" Mason, 68, will be at 6 p.m. today, April 20, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. James Still will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2 in Blue Ridge, Ga. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Mr. Mason died Thursday, April 19, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Ducktown, Tenn., and had lived in Sulphur for 22 years. He served in the Army in the Korean War. He worked for Citgo for 43 years and retired as a maintenance supervisor. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Elaine P. Mason of Sulphur; one daughter, Amelia "Nikki" Mason Fontenot of Sulphur; and four grandchildren. Russell Miller - 4/20/2001 Funeral services for Russell Miller, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Matthew will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 7 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Miller died Thursday, April 19, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Eunice and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for 22 years and retired in 1998 as a courtroom bailiff. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Goldie Corbello Miller; three sons, Billy Ray Miller, Richard J. Miller and Keith W. Miller, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Nona M. Roach and Millie Miller, both of Lake Charles, and Renee M. Unkel of Kinder; two brothers, Laten Miller of Lake Charles and Harry Miller of Sulphur; one sister, Beverly Liprie of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Joseph S. O'Connor - 4/20/2001 A prayer service for Joseph Shannon O'Connor, 82, was held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel officiated. Burial will be at at later date. Mr. O'Connor died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Houston, he had lived in Houston for a number of years. He was an armed forces veteran. Survivors include one sister, Theresa Sims of Palo Alto, Calif. Mike Phillips DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Mike Phillips, 51, formerly of Anacoco, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Shreveport hospital. Lucille Rau - 4/20/2001 HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Funeral services for Lucille Rau, 83, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 21, from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. The Rev. Raymond Rossi and Deacon Larry Lipsmeyer will officiate. Burial will be in CedarVale Cemetery under the direction of Caruth Hale Funeral Home. Mrs. Rau died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Galesburg, Ill. Survivors include one son, Dennis Rau of Milford, Conn.; two daughters, Pam Ratliff of Flower Mound, Texas, and Penny Simmons of DeRidder; one sister, Helen Fellini of Sun City, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Ouachita Children's Home, Arkansas Sheriff's Children or Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, the family said. Mrs. Edna D. Smith - 4/20/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Mae ''MaMa'' Deville Smith, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in Christ Praise and Worship Center. The Revs. Rudell Kirkland and Allen Celestine will officiate. Burial will be in Chretien Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Smith died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in the Mamou hospital. A native of Kinder, she had lived in Houston and Crosby, Texas, for a number of years before moving to Elton. She was a member of Christ Praise and Worship Center, where she was mother of the church and also a deaconess. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Ann Williams and Lillian Ann May, both of Crosby; seven sons, Alfred Lavan, Chester J. Lavan, Herbert Lavan and Wallace Burns, all of Elton, Alvin Moorehead of Houston, Paul Olin Lavan of Shepherd, Texas, and Melvin Moorehead Jr. of San Francisco; one sister, Hilda Mae Lavan of Elton; one brother, Joseph DeVille of Kinder; 44 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren. Flora F. Suire - 4/20/2001 INDIAN BAYOU - Graveside services for Flora Foreman Suire, 73, of Crowley, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, in Indian Bayou Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mrs. Suire died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, in a Crowley care center. Felix Sybille Jr. - 4/20/2001 Funeral services for Felix Sybille Jr., 73, of 1025 Jackson St., will be at 7 p.m. today, April 20, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Mr. Sybille died at 3:46 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a Navy veteran. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Anna Bell Johnson and Della Johnson, both of Lake Charles; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Manuel Walker Jr. - 4/20/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Manuel Walker Jr., 56, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Elton Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in the Botley Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Walker died at 5 a.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of St. Louis, Mo., he had lived in Lake Charles for a number of years. Survivors include one daughter, Therica Walker of Houston; and two sons, Darrell Walker and Michael Walker, both of Houston. Audrey Washington - 4/20/2001 Funeral services for Audrey Washington, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in New Emanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Roland K. Mouton will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Washington died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of New Orleans and had lived in Lake Charles for 55 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of New Emanuel Baptist Church, where she was a church mother, a deaconess, an usher, a Sunday school teacher, a past mission president and was a member of the church choir. Survivors include three daughters, Trelonda Hartley of Beaumont, Texas, and Diane Harrison and Betty J. Foney, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Henry O. Taylor of Pineville; two sisters, Gertrude Horn of Shreveport and Lula Peterson of Pineville; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Verna O. Abrams - 4/21/2001 Funeral services for Verna M. Olivier Abrams, 82, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 21, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Bishop Leonard Olivier will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Abrams died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart School and of the Xavier University Normal School. She taught school in Marksville and Eunice. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of the altar and rosary societies. She was a member of the church Mardi Gras committee and the senior citizens' group. She was a member of the St. Joseph Society. Survivors include two brothers, Bishop Leonard Olivier of Washington, D.C., and Edward Olivier of Lake Charles; and four sisters, Leola Marchand, Velma Boutte, Earline Olivier and Theresa Olivier, all of Lake Charles. Memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart-St. Katherine Drexel Catholic School, the family said. Carolyn Bellard - 4/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Carolyn Bellard, 38, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Louis Collura - 4/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Louis Collura, 73, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. Herman David - 4/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Herman David, 79, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. Allen Deshotel - 4/21/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Allen Deshotel, 64, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 21, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh. Mr. Deshotel died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, in a local hospital. Marie L. Jenkins - 4/21/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Marie Louise Jenkins, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Jenkins died Friday, April 20, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Hayes and had lived in Westlake for 70 years. She was Catholic. Survivors include two daughters, Marie Pearl Lantier and Dorothy White, both of Moss Bluff; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Ernest L. Lack - 4/21/2001 SULPHUR - Graveside services for Ernest Lee Lack, 88, of Carlyss, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. The Rev. Henry Prentice will officiate. Arrangements are by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Lack died Friday, April 20, 2001, in his residence. He lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of Apostolic Temple of United Pentecostal Church of Lake Charles. He retired from Haliburton Oil Co. after 27 years. Survivors include one son, G.L. "Lee" Lack; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Floyd L. Lofton - 4/21/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Floyd L. Lofton will be announced by Vincent Funeral Home. He died Thursday. Cleve Monk - 4/21/2001 Funeral services for Cleve "Pork Chop" Monk, 73, of Lake Arthur, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 21, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles DuBois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Monk died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Ruston and a former resident of Jonesboro. He worked for Rowan Drilling Co. for 45 years and retired as a rig manager. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Monk of Lake Arthur; one son, Donald Monk of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Judith) Trahan of Sulphur and Mrs. Carl (Darla) Fruge of Lake Arthur; two brothers, Gerald Monk and Danny Monk, both of Jonesboro; two sisters, Nell Birdsong of Jonesboro and Margie Carroway of Quitman; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Michael H. Phillips - 4/21/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Michael Hardy Phillips, 51, of Stonewall, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 21, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Phillips died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. He was the bargain center manager for the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission in Shreveport. He was the former assistant supervisor of warehouse operations for Gateway Rescue Mission in Jackson, Miss., and former supervisor of farming and maintenance for the Friends of Alcoholics in Pocahontas, Miss. He was a former Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's deputy. Survivors include two sons, Michael Phillips Jr. of Lafayette and Caleb Phillips of Lake Charles; three sisters, Pat McRae and Charlotte Strickland Brock, both of DeRidder, and Marsha Stailey of Brookhaven, Miss.; and his father, Berry Phillips of DeRidder. Memorial donations may be made to the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission in Shreveport, the Gateway Rescue Mission in Jackson, Miss., or the Friends of Alcoholics in Pocahontas, Miss., the family said. Eugene Schexnaider - 4/21/2001 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Eugene "Chick" Schexnaider, 83, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 21, in St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Mr. Schexnaider died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, in his residence. Anna Stevens - 4/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Anna Stevens, 57, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in Houston. Maggie Tupper - 4/21/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Maggie Tupper, 79, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lafayette hospital. Fredrick W. Victorian Sr. - 4/21/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Fredrick Wayne Victorian Sr., 29, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Starlight Baptist Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Victorian died Wednesday, April 18, 2001. Audrey Washington - 4/21/2001 Funeral services for Audrey Washington, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in New Emanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Roland E. Mouton Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Washington died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of New Orleans and had lived in Lake Charles for 55 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of New Emanuel Baptist Church. She was a church mother, a deaconess, an usher and a Sunday school teacher. She was a past mission president and was a member of the church choir. Survivors include three daughters, Trelonda Hartley of Beaumont, Texas, and Diane Harrison and Betty J. Foney, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Henry O. Taylor of Pineville; two sisters, Gertrude Horn of Shreveport and Lula Peterson of Pineville; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dennis Weidner - 4/21/2001 STARKS - Funeral services for Mrs. Dennis (Anna Hyatt) Weidner, 54, of Richwood, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 21, in First Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Jonathan Haygood and Greg Frazier will officiate. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Weidner died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001 in Starks. She was a native of Port Arthur, Texas, and lived in Richwood, Texas, for 27 years. She was a beautician. She won several awards for her crafts. She was Pentecostal. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Lawrence Hyatt Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Lee Weidner of Lake Jackson, Texas; two sisters, Sybil Johnson of New Orleans and Betty Tucker of Vidor, Texas; her mother, Elizabeth Hyatt of Starks; her father, Lawrence Hyatt of Starks; and two grandchildren. Leathy B. Brown - 4/22/2001 Funeral arrangements for Leathy B. Brown, 91, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died at 4:59 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Millard Collins - 4/22/2001 Funeral services for Millard Collins, 70, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Charlie Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Collins died at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Jonesville, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Carpenter's Local Union 953. He was a member of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Carl Collins and Jerald Glenn Nickerson, both of Lake Charles, Randy Collins of Houston and Millard "Mickey" Collins of New Orleans; one stepson, Sidney Kane Jr. of Chandler, Ariz.; 10 daughters, Linda Wilkins, Tonetta Nickerson, Auddie Woodard, Kandy Marks, Bertha Collins and Penny Collins, all of Lake Charles, Angela Manuel of Humble, Texas, Lena Simon and Levella Marie Lartique, both of Fayetteville, Ark., and Martha Watner of Jonesville; two stepdaughters, Jane Kane and Debra Armstrong, both of Lake Charles; 60 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Louis Collura - 4/22/2001 Funeral services for Louis Collura, 73, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Collura died Friday, April 20, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was Catholic. Survivors include three brothers, Sam Collura and Morris Collura, both of Lake Charles, and Johnny Collura of Houston; and two sisters, Mary Ragusa and Jennie York, both of Houston. Herman W. David - 4/22/2001 Funeral services for Herman Warren David, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 22, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Saturday. Mr. David died Friday, April 20, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Calcasieu Parish. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in World War II. He was an operator at Cities Service. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Leora David of Lake Charles; four sons, Mitchell, John, Philip and Rafe David, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Kathryn Ledoux, Elizabeth Pellerin and Cindy Courville, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Dorothy Guzman, Margaret Benoit and Maydell Mouton, all of Lake Charles; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Lavern Hodge - 4/22/2001 Funeral services for Lavern Hodge, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Hodge died at 7:20 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2001, in a local care center. A native Center, Texas, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 43 years. She was Baptist. Survivors include one son, Donald Carl Hodge of Lake Charles; two daughters, Linda B. Spell and Donna Sue Sorkow, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Howard Hutto of Dallas; one sister, Dorothy Atkins of Weatherford, Texas; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Marie L. Jenkins - 4/22/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Marie Louise Jenkins, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Jenkins died Friday, April 20, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Hayes and had lived in Westlake for 70 years. She was Catholic. Survivors include one son, Clifton Jenkins of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Marie Pearl Lantier and Dorothy White, both of Moss Bluff; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Stephen V. Rodgers - 4/22/2001 LEESVILLE - Memorial services for Stephen Van Rodgers, 41, of Pitkin, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Hixson Funeral Home. The body was cremated. Mr. Rodgers died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in Leesville. He was a native of Bell Glades, Fla. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a manager for Stanley's Super "D" Grocery Store in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Emma Rodgers of Pitkin; three sons, Kristopher Aaron Lee of Iowa, Andrew Scott Roney and Anthony Tyler Roney, both of Pitkin; his mother, Mrs. Rose Wentworth of Lake Worth, Fla.; two brothers, Ronnie Rodgers of Bonifay, Fla., and Jerry A. Rodgers of Fort Worth, Texas; and one half-sister. Glenda Saul - 4/22/2001 ORANGE, Texas - Funeral services for Glenda Saul, 58, of Vinton, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22, in Claybar Funeral Home. Burial will be in Niblett's Bluff Cemetery in Vinton. Mrs. Saul died Thursday, April 19, 2001, in an Orange hospital. Richard M. Scaggs - 4/22/2001 DERIDDER - Richard Marion Skaggs, 85, died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001, in his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. There will be no funeral services. Slaydon infant - 4/22/2001 SINGER - Graveside services for Eric Hunter Slaydon, infant son of Chet and Cynthia Slaydon, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23, in Newlin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. The infant died Saturday, April 20, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. Slyvia T. Stokes - 4/22/2001 LONGVILLE - Funeral services for Sylvia Teekell Stokes, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23, in Beauregard Memorial Baptist Church. The Revs. Johnny Johnson and Aaron Young will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the church. Mrs. Stokes died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001, in her residence. She was a resident of Longville for 30 years. She was a former substitute teacher in Longville and worked at Gibson's Shoe Department in Sulphur. She was a member of Beauregard Memorial Baptist Church and the Women's Missionary Union. She was a member of Star of Magnolia Chapter 232 Order of the Eastern Star and the Longville Community Volunteer Association. Survivors include her husband, Earl E. Stokes of Longville; three daughters, Mrs. V.W. (Joy) Barber of Longville, Mrs. Bob (Earlene) Eskridge of Kingwood, Texas, and Mrs. Rod (Georgia) Young of Friendswood, Texas; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Beauregard Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, the family said. Maggie M. Tupper - 4/22/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Maggie Mead Tupper, 79, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 22, in First Church of Christ. Antoine Valdetero will officiate. Burial will be in China Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is until time of services. Mrs. Tupper died at 11:20 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Cheneyville, she had lived in the Lake Arthur, Elton and Jennings area for 47 years. She was a graduate of Cheneyville High School. She was a retired secretary of a Lake Arthur school. She was a member of Jennings Chapter 9 Order of the Eastern Star and the Holly Chapter 90 in Elton. She was a member of First Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, John H. Sandlin and Joseph L. Tupper Jr., both of Elton; two daughters, Mrs. L. Neil (Blanche Sandlin) Mann of Jennings and Mrs. Ralph C. (Linda Sandlin) Peters of Lafayette; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Opal D. Vallery - 4/22/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Opal Dyson Vallery, 58, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery. Ms. Vallery died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in DeQuincy. Jack Cantrell - 4/23/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Jack Cantrell, 63, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Smyrna Cemetery. Mr. Cantrell died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in a local hospital. Millard Collins - 4/23/2001 Funeral services for Millard Collins, 70, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 23, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Charlie Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Collins died at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Jonesville, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Carpenter's Local Union 953. He was a member of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Carl Collins and Jerald Glenn Nickerson, both of Lake Charles, Randy Collins of Houston and Millard "Mickey" Collins of New Orleans; one stepson, Sidney Kane Jr. of Chandler, Ariz.; 10 daughters, Linda Wilkins, Tonetta Nickerson, Auddie Woodard, Kandy Marks, Bertha Collins and Penny Collins, all of Lake Charles, Angela Manuel of Humble, Texas, Lena Simon and Levella Marie Lartique, both of Fayetteville, Ark., and Martha Watner of Jonesville; two stepdaughters, Jane Kane and Debra Armstrong, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Lottie Mae Ceasar of Jonesville; 60 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and companion, Mildred Jane Kane of Lake Charles. Juanita Cryer - 4/23/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Juanita Cryer, 67, of Gladewater, Texas, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Leonard L. Hearn - 4/23/2001 Funeral services for Leonard L. Hearn, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Truman Todd will officiate. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Hearn died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Pearson Springs, Miss., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1968. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He was retired from both the Army and Cities Service. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include his wife, Bennie K. Hearn of Lake Charles; one son, Wayne D. Hearn of Lake Charles; two sisters, Myrtle Todd of Butler, Ala., and Elaine Hearn of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and two grandchildren. Nancy M. Hebert - 4/23/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Nancy Marie Hebert, 58, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Cormier Ceme-tery in Toomey under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with Scripture service at 6:30 p.m. and a Cursillo rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Hebert died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in her residence. A native of Port Arthur, Texas, she had lived in Vinton since 1961. She worked in the computer lab and as a teacher's aide at Vinton Elementary School for 23 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Harris J. Hebert of Vinton; one son, Darrell Hebert of Vinton; three brothers, Allen Hebert of Port Arthur, Alton Hebert of Crystal Beach, Texas, and Henry James Hebert of Baytown, Texas; one sister, Rose Wilkinson of Baytown; and two grandchildren. Narris LeBlanc - 4/23/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Narris "Pecan" LeBlanc, 73, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Floyd L. Lofton - 4/23/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Floyd L. Lofton, 63, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, in Sweet Home Baptist Church. The Rev. E. Cooksey and Elder James Piper will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Community Cemetery under the direction of Vincent's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Lofton died Thursday, April 19, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Longville, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He attended George Washington Carver High School. He was a Vietnam veteran. He worked at the Port of Lake Charles and Borden's Milk Company. He retired from the Calcasieu Parish school system. He was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Jean of Lake Charles; five sons, Terry Wayne Lofton of Houston, and Damion Lofton, Kevin Royal, Gregory Royal and Earnest Green, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Audrey Robins of Houston; three brothers, Jimmy Lofton of Richmond, Calif., Samuel Lofton of DeRidder and Leroy Lofton of San Antonio; and one sister, Betty Lofton Vincent of DeRidder. Elizabeth J. Meaux - 4/23/2001 Private memorial services for Elizabeth Jean Meaux, 73, will be at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at a later date. The body was cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Meaux died at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001, in her residence. A native of Lafayette, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1956. She was a graduate of Lafayette High School and attended Vincent Business College. She was a member of the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society. She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include her husband, Edward P. Meaux of Lake Charles; one son, Edward P. Meaux Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Paulette Saunders of Lake Charles; one sister, Carol Wales of Texas; and two grandchildren. Mildred Moore - 4/23/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mildred Moore, 66, of Westlake, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Mrs. Gerald Savoy - 4/23/2001 EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Gerald (Margie) Savoy, 72, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 23, from St. Anthony Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Sunday. Mrs. Savoy died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001, in her residence. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters, serving four years as grand regent of Eunice Court 208 and five years as district deputy on the state level. She represented Eunice Court 208 as a delegate at three national conventions. She was a volunteer Pink Lady at Eunice Community Medical Center for five years. Survivors include her husband, Gerald "Buddy" Savoy of Eunice; three sons, Ronnie Savoy and Keith Savoy, both of Eunice, and Douglas Savoy of Abbeville; one daughter, Pattie Fontenot of Lake Charles; her mother, Vernice Guidry of Church Point; and five grandchildren. Enos A. Turnbull DERIDDER - Funeral services for Enos A. Turnbull, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, in Temple Baptist Church. Burial will be in Old Glenmora Cemetery in Glenmora under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Turnbull died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Opal D. Vallery - 4/23/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Opal Dyson Vallery, 58, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 23, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Chaddick will officiate. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Ms. Vallery died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in DeQuincy. She was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. Survivors include one son, Mike Vallery of DeQuincy; three daughters, Naomi Pousson and Heather Vallery, both of DeQuincy, and Melissa Vallery of Westlake; one brother, Richard Dyson of DeQuincy; two sisters, Judy Tinker of DeQuincy and Janis Seay of Sulphur; and 10 grandchildren. Alidecia B. Vincent - 4/23/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Alidecia B. Vincent, 94, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Gueydan care center. Leewanna White - 4/23/2001 Funeral arrangements for Leewanna White will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. Phillip N. Beverly - 4/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Phillip Nathan Beverly, 34, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Lake Charles. Kathryn W. Bland - 4/24/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Kathryn Wright Bland will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. Bland died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in her residence. Jack Cantrell - 4/24/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Jack Cantrell, 63, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Ott Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Cantrell died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a native of Merryville and had lived in the Rosepine-DeRidder area for most of his life. He worked for Ludington Processing for nine years. He worked for Dr. Kelty for 15 1/2 years. He managed East Beauregard Processing for 17 years. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Stracener Cantrell of DeRidder; three stepsons, John Woodard and Freddie Doyle, both of DeRidder, and Robert W. Johnson Jr. of Sulphur; two stepdaughters, Janet LaComb of Lake Charles and Trista Boullion of DeRidder; three brothers, William H. Cantrell of Moss Bluff, Sylvester Cantrell of Kirvin, Texas, and Virgil L. Cantrell of DeRidder; two sisters, Bobbie Lea Johnson of DeRidder and Geneva Richards of Forrest City, Ark.; six stepgrandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Juanita C. Cryer - 4/24/2001 ROSEPINE - Graveside services for Juanita Christine Cryer, 67, of Gladewater, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in Rosepine Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Cryer died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in her residence. Juliana C. Fields - 4/24/2001 Funeral services for Juliana Comeaux Fields, 52, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Ms. Fields died at 6:33 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2001, in her residence. A native of Church Point, she had lived in Lake Charles for 30 years. She worked for Kelly Temporary Service at Jupiter Chemicals for many years. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Craig LaFleur of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Todd (Pam) Runnels of Shreveport, Mrs. Chris (Angi) Theriot of Grand Lake and Francie LaFleur of Gonzales; one brother, Demus Comeaux of Lafayette; three sisters, Jane LeJeune of Church Point and Roberta Guilbeaux and Suzie Soileau, both of Lafayette; and two grandchildren. Mary B. Graziano - 4/24/2001 Funeral services for Mary B. Graziano, 87, of Big Lake, will be held at a later date in Chicago. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, Ill., under the direction of Cumberland Funeral Chapel of Chicago. Local arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Graziano died Monday, April 23, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Franklin. She moved from Chicago to Big Lake in 1998. She was a former employee of Admiral Television Co. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Mike Palozotto of Big Lake; one stepson, Joseph Graziano of Big Lake; two brothers, Joe Baratta of Chicago and Roland Baratta of Florida; four sisters, Anna Bosco of Addison, Ill., Selina Samfilippo of Arlington Heights, Ill., Jean Tessmann of Watertown, Wis., and Jenie Samella of California; and five grandchildren. Lucille B. Isdale - 4/24/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Dr. Myrna Lucille Brown Isdale, 63, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Monday in a Bryan, Texas, hospital. Narris J. LeBlanc - 4/24/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Narris Joseph "Pecan" LeBlanc, 73, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 24, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery. Mr. LeBlanc died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Mildred E. Moore - 4/24/2001 KIRBYVILLE, Texas - Funeral services for Mildred E. Moore, 66, of Westlake, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 24, in E.E. Stringer Funeral Home. The Rev. Wayne Wiltshire will officiate. Burial will be in Kirbyville Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Ms. Moore died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Call Junction, Texas, she lived in The Woodlands, Texas, most of her life. She had lived in Westlake for nine months. She was a retired supervisor for United Gas Pipeline. Survivors include one brother, Charles Moore of Westlake. Ogo infant - 4/24/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Jovin Nash Rivera Ogo, infant son of Benny Ogo and Melanie Eileen Rivera Ogo, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, from St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday, April 19, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. David Salmons - 4/24/2001 MESQUITE, Texas - Funeral services for David Salmons, 36, of Dallas, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in Laurel Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Oaks Cemetery. Mr. Salmons died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001, in Mesquite. He had lived in Dallas for 15 years. He was a 1985 graduate of Barbe High School, and he was an alumnus of University Technical Institute in Phoenix. He worked for Irving Tools for many years. He worked at Square D. Survivors include his wife, Delana Tye Salmon of Dallas; one daughter, Traleigh E. Salmons of Dallas; one stepson, Michael Tye of Dallas; two brothers, Tommy Salmons of Topsy and John Salmons of Austin, Texas; his mother, Rose Salmons of Lake Charles; his father, Ralph Salmons of Topsy; his stepmother, Becky Hunter of Topsy; his grandmother, Helen Jennings of Lake Charles; and his stepgrandfather and grandmother, Irving and Bonnie Salmons Edler of Fulton, Mo. Ledia Trumps - 4/24/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral arrangements for Ledia Trumps, 88, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local care center. Alidecia B. Vincent - 4/24/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Alidecia B. Vincent, 94, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 24, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday. Mrs. Vincent died at 7:02 a.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a Gueydan care center. A native of Gueydan, she was a resident of the Lake Arthur-Gueydan area. Survivors include four sons, Joseph E. Vincent of Lake Arthur, Wilsey Vincent of Duson and Steven Vincent and James B. Vincent, both of Lafayette; three daughters, Rose Crochet of Gueydan, Eldie Sonnier of Lake Arthur and Rita Fruge Adkins of Lake Charles; 28 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Robert L. Williams - 4/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Robert L. Williams, 28, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. Carolyn Bellard - 4/25/2001 Funeral services for Carolyn Bellard, 38, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in Throne of Grace Fellowship Church. The Rev. Wilton Red will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Bellard died at 9:27 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Throne of Grace Fellowship Church. Survivors include her husband, Percy Bellard Jr. of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Karisma Bellard and Korina Bellard, both of Lake Charles; one stepson, Percy Edgar Bellard of Lake Charles; two brothers, Steve J. Miller and Bobby Miller, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Joann Miller Patterson of Lake Charles; and her mother, Hazel Miller. Kathryn W. Bland - 4/25/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Kathryn Wright Bland, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 25, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Eddie Clement and T.D. Cardwell will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11:30 a.m. today in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Bland died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Orange, Texas, and a former resident of Baytown, Texas. She had lived in DeQuincy since 1947. She was a former member of the Railroad Old Timers and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was a former band booster president. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a former Sunday school teacher and WMU leader. Survivors include three daughters, Olivia K. Gray of DeQuincy and Jeannie VanWinkle and Suzanne DeRamus, both of Belleville, Ill.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Jetry Fontenot VINTON - Funeral arrangements for Jetry Fontenot, 43, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in the Sulphur hospital. Rodney W. Fulton - 4/25/2001 ELTON - Funeral services for Rodney W. "Bill" Fulton, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 25, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Revs. Glen Wagnon and Jake Crowell will officiate. Burial will be in China Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Fulton died at 8:15 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Elton. He lived in Lake Arthur for 25 years and returned to Elton several years ago. He graduated from Elton High School. He worked for Amoco Corp. in Jennings and at the Thornwell Plant. He was a member of Elton First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Carrie Rider Fulton of Elton; one daughter, Brenda F. Romero of Elton; two sisters, Ruth F. Feaster of Starks and Rhoda F. McCorquadale of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. Rosetta Girtman - 4/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Rosetta Girtman, 69, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. Florence M. Howes - 4/25/2001 DERIDDER - Graveside services for Florence Mae Howes, 71, of Copperas Cove, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 25, in Beauregard Cemetery. Arrange-ments are by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Howes died Sunday, April 15, 2001, in Austin, Texas. Dr. Lucille B. Isdale - 4/25/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Myrna Lucille Brown Isdale, 63, of College Station, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. The Revs. G.D. Hennigan, Rodney Bankens, Douglas Utrmark, Rick Hardwick, C.J. Walea, Gary Wheeler and Ricky Treece will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home and from noon Thursday in the church. Dr. Isdale died Monday, April 23, 2001, in College Station. She was a native of DeQuincy. She graduated from DeQuincy High School as valedictorian in 1956. She earned a bachelor's degree from McNeese State University in 1964. She earned a master's in education in 1977 and a doctorate in 1983. She served her medical technology internship at Baton Rouge General Hospital and worked there from 1963 to 1965. She was chief medical technologist at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital from 1965 to 1969. She worked at Decatur (Ill.) Memorial Hospital and at the University of Illinois' McKinley Health Center. She was director of McKinley hospital from 1990 to 1995. She was the student health services director at Texas A&M University. Survivors include her husband, Charles Isdale of College Station; one son, Charles Isdale Jr. of Warrenville, Ill.; two daughters, Jennifer Hunt of Houston and Amberly Isdale of College Station; one brother, Raymond Brown of Beaumont, Texas; two sisters, Claudia Williamson of Orange, Texas, and Carolyn Fontenot of Moss Bluff; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of to the Cornerstone Church building fund in College Station, the family said. Forest Lavigne Sr. - 4/25/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Forest Lavigne Sr., 52, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Ville Platte hospital. Mable Little - 4/25/2001 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. - Graveside services for Mable Little, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Cedar Wood Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Little died Monday, April 23, 2001, in a DeRidder hospital. Essie P. Mallett - 4/25/2001 Funeral services for Essie P. Mallett, 82, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, April 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph Matthew will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Tuesday. Mrs. Mallett died Monday, April 23, 2001, in a local care center. She was born in Eunice and was a longtime resident of Iowa, La. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. She worked as a seamstress. Survivors include one son, Wesley Mallett of Lake Charles; one daughter, Eljie Franklin of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Dorothy L. Peters - 4/25/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Dorothy L. Peters, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery in Lafayette. Mrs. Peters died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a Rosepine care center. Justus J. Price - 4/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Justus J. Price, 70, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in local hospital. David Salmons - 4/25/2001 MESQUITE, Texas - Funeral services for David Salmons, 36, of Dallas, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 25, in Laurel Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Oaks Cemetery. Mr. Salmons died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001, in Mesquite. He had lived in Dallas for 15 years. He was a 1985 graduate of Barbe High School and was an alumnus of University Tech-nical Institute in Phoenix. He worked for Irving Tools for many years. He worked at Square D. Survivors include his wife, Delana Tye Salmons of Dallas; one daughter, Traleigh E. Salmons of Dallas; one stepson, Michael Tye of Dallas; two brothers, Tommy Salmons of Topsy and John Salmons of Austin, Texas; his mother, Rose Salmons of Lake Charles; his father, Ralph Salmons of Topsy; his stepmother, Becky Hunter of Topsy; his grandmother, Helen Jennings of Lake Charles; and his stepgrandfather and grandmother, Irving and Bonnie Salmons Elder of Fulton, Mo. Ida M. Simonelli - 4/25/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Ida Mae Simonelli, 77, will be at 4 p.m. today, April 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Buford Cain will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Simonelli died Monday, April 23, 2001, in the Minden hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Tina Lewis of Lake Charles; six sons, John W. "Buddy" Simonelli of Bossier City, Dennis Simonelli of Dubberly, Rusty Simonelli of Baton Rouge and Angelo Simonelli, Dusty Simonelli and Michael Simonelli, all of Leesville; three sisters, Margaret LaCaze of Hicks and Belle Wilson and Georgia McRae, both of Leesville; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. Laddie J. Soileau - 4/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Laddie J. Soileau, 75, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. Pearl Stampley - 4/25/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Pearl Stampley, 88, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. Amos Toney - 4/25/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Amos Toney, 63, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 25, in East Leesville Baptist Church. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Toney died Monday, April 23, 2001, in his residence. Nelson Trent - 4/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nelson Trent, 75, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Ledia Trumps - 4/25/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Ledia Trumps, 88, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 25, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Trumps died at 12:55 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2001, in a local care center. Barbara D. Young - 4/25/2001 KINDER - Funeral arrangements for Barbara D. Young, 59, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in Alexandria. Carolyn Bellard - 4/26/2001 Funeral services for Carolyn Bellard, 38, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 26, in Throne of Grace Fellowship Church. The Rev. Wilton Red will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Bellard died at 9:27 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Throne of Grace Fellowship Church. Survivors include her husband, Percy Bellard Jr. of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Karisma Bellard and Korina Bellard, both of Lake Charles; one stepson, Percy Edgar Bellard of Lake Charles; two brothers, Steve J. Miller and Bobby Miller, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Joann Miller Patterson of Lake Charles; and her mother, Hazel Miller. Shirley D. Bland - 4/26/2001 Funeral services for Shirley D. Bland, 57, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Louis Eiselstein will officiate. Burial will be in Pinehill Cemetery in Iowa, La. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Bland died at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of LeCompte and had lived in Ragley for 12 years. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, James Arabie of Kinder, Billy Arabie of Gillis, Joseph Thibodeaux of Moss Bluff and Darrel Saucier of LeBleu Settlement; three daughters, Donna Lovett of LeBleu Settlement, Lucy Broussard of Ragley and Judy Trahan of Sulphur; three brothers, Claude Giles of Cleveland, Texas, Andy Giles of McNeal, Miss., and Bill Giles of Lafayette; six sisters, Ethel Racca of Westlake, Ruby Gieger of LeBleu Settlement, Dot Fields of DeRidder, Jenny Mayfield of Carlyss, Winnie Taylor of Reno, Nev., and Mildred DeVille of Sulphur; and 23 grandchildren. Polly Boudreaux - 4/26/2001 Funeral arrangements for Polly Boudreaux, 60, of Welsh, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Everett G. Coleman - 4/26/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Everett Gerald Coleman, 57, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Walker will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Coleman died Wednesday, April 24, 2001, in Crowley. He was born in Sulphur, Okla., and had lived in Lake Charles and Sulphur, La., since 1957. He moved to Toomey in 1987. He was a mud engineer in oil-field service industries for many years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Hall Coleman; two sons, Stewart Everett Coleman of Westlake and Michael Allen Coleman of Toomey; four daughters, Kathryn Theresa Coleman of Magnolia, Texas, Monica Ruth Coleman Kingsley of Toomey, Michelle Boudreaux Gingles of Bell City and Stacy Boudreaux Halpine of Moss Bluff; four brothers, Leon Coleman of Moss Bluff, Tony Coleman of Alvin, Texas, Stanley Bob Coleman of Fannette, Texas, and Larry Coleman of Attoubin, Ind.; five sisters, Alice Dowden of Magnolia, Cindy Coleman of Palacios, Texas, and Jackie Mott, Darla Coleman and Debbie Rogers, all of Moss Bluff; his parents, Everett Austin and Johnnie Coleman of Moss Bluff; and 10 grandchildren. George Cook - 4/26/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for George Cook, 63, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in Ellen Burr Baptist Church. Burial will be in Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Cook died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in Hineston. Jan Covington - 4/26/2001 Funeral Services for Jan Covington, 63, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Revs. Mark Holland, Cliff Rucker, Steven Roberts and Boo Kay will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and 8-11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home and from noon Friday in the church. Mrs. Covington died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Shreveport and had lived in Lake Charles since 1955. She attended McNeese State University and was a graduate of Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse at St. Patrick Hospital for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Cheryl Moore of Hackberry, and one brother, Julian Covington Jr. of Lake Charles. Roy N. Edgar Jr. - 4/26/2001 CARLYSS - Private graveside services for Roy Newman Edgar Jr., 80, of Sulphur, were held Wednesday, April 25, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Miller officiated. Arrangements were by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Edgar died at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Dallas and a former resident of Sweetwater, Texas. He had lived in Sulphur since 1957. He was a foreman at Lone Star Industries, and he was a reserve deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office. He was a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Robert N. Edgar of San Antonio and Terry N. Edgar of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Diana Edgar Croom of Donaldsonville; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, the family said. Jetry S. Fontenot - 4/26/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Jetry S. Fontenot, 43, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cormier Cemetery. Mr. Fontenot died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. Mrs. Mary S. Guillory - 4/26/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Marie ''Mammie'' Guillory, 82, of 618 Peck St., will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Pleasant Green Baptist Church. The Rev. James Gatewood will officiate. Bur-ial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake is 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Guillory died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Sulphur most of her life. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Guillory; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Allen of Sulphur; two sisters, Hazel Guillory of Beaumont, Texas, and Josephine Semien of Sulphur; two brothers, August Semien of Beaumont and Jimmie Semien of Houston; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Doris Millet - 4/26/2001 Funeral arrangements for Doris Millet, 81, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Justus J. Price Jr. - 4/26/2001 Funeral services for Justus J. Price Jr., 70, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Johnson Funeral Home. Dr. James A. Jones Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Price died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and had a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Northern Michigan University. He joined the Air Force in 1951 and worked as a maintenance crew chief and flight engineer. He retired as a chief master sergeant in 1979. He worked for Boeing in Lake Charles for two years. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. He was a deacon and church elder. He taught at the church school, tutored students in math and science, and hosted a weekly youth Bible study. Survivors include two sons, Pete Price of Sacramento, Calif., and Bruce Price of Titusville, Fla.; one sister, Sherrill Price of Melbourne, Australia; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Laddie J. Soileau - 4/26/2001 Funeral services for Laddie J. Soileau, 75, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m., and 8-10 a.m. Friday. Mr. Soileau died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Mamou and had lived in Lake Charles for more than 50 years. He was a Navy veteran and served in World War II. He retired from Olin Chemical after 40 years. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Gladys DeVille Soileau of Lake Charles; four sons, Steve Soileau, Dwayne Soileau and Glenn Soileau, all of Lake Charles, and Don J. Soileau of Kingwood, Texas; one sister, Ida Meche of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Pearl L. Stampley - 4/26/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Pearl L. Stampley, 89, will be at 4 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Stampley died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in the DeQuincy hospital. Marshall D. Stockwell Jr. - 4/26/2001 SAN ANTONIO - Marshall Dupre Stockwell Jr., 73, died Monday, April 23, in a San Antonio hospital. There will be no funeral services. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Stockwell was born in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Martha Ann Stockwell; one son, Marshall Dupre Stockwell III of Washington; three daughters, Nancy Hudiburgh of Pasadena, Texas, and Sharon Powers and Janet Hansen, both of Anchorage, Alaska; one sister, Marcella Holland of Orange, Texas; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Clarence J. Thibodeaux - 4/26/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Clarence J. Thibodeaux, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Ed Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Thibodeaux died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in his residence. A native of Grand Lake, he had lived in Sulphur since 1957. He retired from Davison Sash & Door after 37 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mable Thibodeaux of Sulphur; two sons, Ronald Thibodeaux and Donald Thibodeaux, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Debbie McDaniel of Denver; one brother, Auray Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; five sisters, Bernice Guillory, Ailene Duhon, Marie Fontenot, Leah Delaney and Eula Manuel, all of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Beauford E. Welch - 4/26/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Beauford E. Welch, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 27, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Welch died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Oakdale and had lived in Westlake for most of his life. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II. He was a member of the VFW, Disabled American Veterans 17 and W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1. He was a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past two-term grand knight. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Welch of Westlake; two sons, Kenneth Welch of Lake Charles and Howard Welch of Westlake; two sisters, Beatrice Fullington of Sulphur and Mozell Harvey of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren. Robert L. Williams Jr. - 4/26/2001 Funeral services for Robert L. "Big Rob" Williams Jr., 28, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April, 27, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Williams died Monday, April 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Survivors include two sons, Jared Landry of Lake Charles and D'Quaylan Augustine of Lafayette; three sisters, Regina Hanks, Jacquelyn Williams and Leslie Thomas, all of Lake Charles; his mother, Sylvia Williams Thomas of Lake Charles; and his grandmother, Jennie Lyons of Lake Charles. Rennis Antoine - 4/27/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Rennis Antoine, 81, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. Mrs. Rose H. Arceneaux - 4/27/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Harmon Arceneaux, 91, of 2025 Martha St., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in Traveler's Rest Baptist Church. The Rev. Cunningham Bob will officiate. Burial will be in Hi Mount Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Arceneaux died at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Church Point, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a longtime member of Traveler's Rest Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Catherine Albert of Lake Charles; one son, George Albert III of San Jose, Calif.; one sister, Ollie Lyons of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Lee Berwick - 4/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lee Berwick, 79, of Vinton, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. Polly A. Boudreaux - 4/27/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Polly Ann Boudreaux, 60, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mrs. Boudreaux died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lacassine, she had lived in Bell City and Hayes most of her life. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Randy Boudreaux of Lake Charles and Glenn James Boudreaux of Bell City; one daughter, Vickie Borne of Hayes; one brother, Jules Lognion Jr. of Lacassine; one sister, Jean Miller of Hayes; and three grandchildren. Harris Bourgeois - 4/27/2001 Funeral services for Harris Bourgeois, 86, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mr. Bourgeois died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Ardoin Cove, he was a longtime resident of Iowa. He was a carpenter. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, E.H. Bourgeois of Houston; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Karla) Romero of Iowa; and one grandson. Leathy Brown - 4/27/2001 Funeral services for Leathy Brown, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Brown died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Parkdale, Ark., and had lived in Lake Charles for 45 years. She was a member of New Sunlight Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Addie Brown of East St. Louis, Ill.; one sister, Mattie Brown of Rayville; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Robin L. Cain - 4/27/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Robin Lee Cain, 44, formerly of Sulphur, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Bristol, Va. Joseph Carriere Sr. - 4/27/2001 LAWTELL - Funeral services for Joseph "Bebe" Carriere Sr., 92, of Port Arthur, Texas, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, from Holy Family Catholic Church. The Rev. Denis Osuagwu will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home. Visitation is 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Carriere died at 4:27 a.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a Port Arthur hospital. He was a native of Lawtell and had lived in Port Arthur for five years. He was a French Creole musician. Survivors include five sons, Andrew Carriere of Oakland, Calif., Floyd Carriere of Chicago, Ernest Carriere of Houston and Joseph Carriere Jr. and Hilary Carriere, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Margaret Han-chett of Port Arthur; one stepdaughter, Dorithea Irish of Cape Cod, Mass.; and 35 grandchildren. Otho L. Deville Sr. - 4/27/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Otho Lee Deville Sr., 67, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the Ville Platte hospital. Elmer H. Duck - 4/27/2001 FOREST HILL - Graveside services for Elmer H. Duck, 68, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in Paul Cemetery. Arrange-ments are by White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Duck died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Aswell J. Gatte - 4/27/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Aswell Joseph "A.J." Gatte, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Brooks Fleig will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today; 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Gatte died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in his residence. A native of Evangeline Parish, he had lived in Sulphur for 59 years. He was a member of Pipefitters and Steamfitters Local 106. Survivors include one daughter, Lou Lindo of Chico, Calif.; two brothers, Walter Gatte of Sulphur and Issac Gatte of Welsh; three sisters, Ida Brous-sard of Lake Charles, Helen Hardy of Iowa and Bernice Istre of Jennings; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mary S. Guillory - 4/27/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Marie ''Mammie'' Guillory, 82, of 618 Peck St., were held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in Pleasant Green Baptist Church. The Rev. James Gatewood officiated. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. today with burial in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Guillory died at 12:35 a.m.Thursday, April 19, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Sulphur most of her life. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Guillory; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Allen of Sulphur; two sisters, Hazel Guillory of Beaumont, Texas, and Josephine Semien of Sulphur; two brothers, August Semien of Beaumont and Jimmie Semien of Houston; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Harmon infant - 4/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Desmond Harmon will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. The infant died Thursday in a local hospital. Charlie McBride - 4/27/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Charlie McBride, 63, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. Mrs. Donald J. Millet - 4/27/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Donald J. (Doris) Millet, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc and the Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. followed by a rosary, and 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Millet died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Napoleonville, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1942. She was a member of the McNeese State University Faculty Wives' Club. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and its funeral choir and Ladies Altar Society. In 1990, Bishop Jude Speyrer named her an officer in the order of St. Charles for exemplary service to the Diocese of Lake Charles. Survivors include three sons, Donald J. Millet Jr. of Newport, R.I., and John Francis Millet and Robert Millet, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Sue Millet Perry of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, the McNeese Library, EWTN or the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, the family said. Ione Oakes - 4/27/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Ione Oakes, 93, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Thursday in the Jennings hospital. Joseph C. Quebodeaux - 4/27/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Joseph C. Quebodeaux, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Quebodeaux died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Rayne and had lived in the Sulphur area for 60 years. He was a pipefitter and retired from Local 106. He was a member of VFW Post 8107 in Sulphur. He was a past commander and also served as district commander and state commander. He was a member of American legion Post in Sulphur. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Patrick Quebodeaux of Westlake and Wayne Quebodeaux of Sulphur; two daughters, Phillis Breaux and Sheila Barbier, both of Sulphur; two stepsons, Eugene Kelley of Baton Rouge and Floyd W. Kelley of El Dorado, Ill.; three stepdaughters, Katherine Kelley and Claudette Benoit, both of Sulphur and Rhonda Kelley of Denham Springs; three sisters, Mildred Quebodeaux, Helen Hepler and Vivian Carrier, all of Sulphur; his companion, Margaret Kelley of Sulphur; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pearl L. Stampley - 4/27/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Pearl L. Stampley, 89, will be at 4 p.m. today, April 27, in Snider Funeral Home. The Revs. Royce Bailey and Harry Methvin will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Stampley died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in the DeQuincy hospital. She was a native of Texas and had lived in DeQuincy for most of her life. She was a charter member of Hargrove Bible Baptist Church and was a former Sunday school teacher. Survivors include one son, Melvin H. Stampley of Vidor, Texas; two daughters, Maxine Wheeler and Alice "Dinkie" Musgrove, both of DeQuincy; 16 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Anna J. Stevens - 4/27/2001 Funeral services for Anna Jane Stevens, 57, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, in Throne of Grace Fellowship Church. The Rev. Wilton Red will officiate. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Stevens died Monday, April 16, 2001, in Houston. She was a native of Welsh and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees from McNeese State University. She worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 22 years. She taught speech and French at Lake Charles-Boston High School. She taught in Jeff Davis Parish for four years. She was a member of the NEA, LEA, CAE, CASA, the Krewe de Classique and All God's Children of the Bayou Club. She was a member of Throne of Grace Fellowship Church. Survivors include one son, David Anthony Stevens of Reserve; three daughters, Yolanda Germaine Thompson of Ashburn, Va., Raquel Sheron Lemelle of East Point, Ga., and Shawana Marie Stevens of Lake Charles; two sisters, Berline Guillory and Bernice Foote, both of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Throne of Grace Fellow-ship Church, the family said. Nelson Trent - 4/27/2001 Funeral services for Nelson Trent, 75, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Jesse R. Adams will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Trent died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Welsh and had lived in Lake Charles for many years. Survivors include his wife, Arizona Trent of Lake Charles; three sons, Mark Trent of Lake Charles and Carl Trent and Kenneth Trent, both of Westlake; three daughters, Merle Rodgers of Houston, Anna Robinson of Inglewood, Calif., and Melva Clark of Los Angeles; one sister, Everlena Trent of Jennings; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Beuford E. Welch - 4/27/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Beuford E. Welch, 80, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 27, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mr. Welch died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2002, in a local hospital. He was a native of Oakdale and had lived in Westlake for most of his life. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II. He was a member of the VFW, Disabled American Veterans 17 and W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1. He was a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past two-term grand knight. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Welch of Westlake; two sons, Kenneth Welch of Lake Charles and Howard Welch of Westlake; two sisters, Beatrice Fullington of Sulphur and Mozell Harvey of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren. Leewanna G. White - 4/27/2001 Funeral services for Leewanna Garrick White, 65, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. White died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Church Point. She lived in Galveston, Texas, for 34 years and had lived in Lake Charles for six years. She was a member of the Sisters Surviving Cancer support group. Survivors include two brothers, Jerome Garrick and John L. Garrick, both of Lake Charles; and four sisters, Marie Page and Mary "Maggie" Berry, both of Lake Charles, Margaret Cunningham of Diboll, Texas, and Lou Williams of Fairbanks, Alaska. Karen L. Wilfer - 4/27/2001 VINTON - Funeral arrangements for Karen L. Wilfer, 49, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Wilfer died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Orange, Texas, and had lived most of her life in Vinton. She was a clerk and was employed by Crosslands Economy Studios. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Vinton. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Wilfer of Vinton; five daughters, Regina Wilfer and Tanya Wilfer, both of Vinton, and Tina Wilfer, Trisha Wilfer and Crysta Wilfer, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Cheryl Martin and Brenda Merchant, both of Vinton; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William LeRoy Hosch of Huffman, Texas; and five grandchildren. Nancy C. Williams - 4/27/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Nancy H. Carmichael Williams, 57, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Williams died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Peoria, Ill., she had lived in DeRidder for the past 25 years. She was a member and past president of Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and its Catholic Daughters of America Court of St. Barbara, the St. Joseph Rosary Society and Perpetual Adoration Ministry. Survivors include her husband, Larry K. Williams Sr. of DeRidder; three sons, Larry K. Williams Jr. of Covington, Ga., Calvin C. Williams of Tupelo, Miss., and Edward Anthony Wayne Williams of DeRidder; one daughter, Jessica May Williams of DeRidder; six brothers; three sisters; her mother, Helen Donaldson of East Peoria, Ill.; and six grandchildren. Barbara D. Young - 4/27/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Barbara D. Young, 59, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 27, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Young died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Alexandria. Lee Berwick - 4/28/2001 Funeral services for Lee Berwick, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lynn Ashcraft will officiate. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday. Mr. Berwick died on Thursday, April 26, 2001. He was born in Cameron and grew up in Johnsons Bayou. He graduated as valedictorian from Creole High School in 1938. He became a member of First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge in 1938. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 1942 with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the French croix de guerre, and the European Theater Operations ribbon with three battle stars for his service during World War II. He joined LSU as an assistant professor. During his tenure at LSU, he received his Master of Science degree in Animal Science in 1948. In 1951, he moved to St. Joseph and established a ranch where he raised thoroughbred and quarter horses, Hereford and Brahman cattle. He became an active member of the Masonic Lodge in St. Joseph, which continued for most of his life. He served as president of the American Quarter Horse Association in 1969-1970 and was inducted into the A.Q.H.A. Hall of Fame in 1994. He was inducted into the LSU Alumni Hall of Distinction in 1993 and was awarded an honorary doctorate from LSU in 1994. He was the founder and past president of Delta Downs Racetrack in Vinton, where he served as president and general manager until 1997, and as CEO from 1997 until the company sold in May, 1999. In 1984, he moved to Vinton where he established a thoroughbred and quarter horse farm. Survivors include his wife, Betty Berwick, of Vinton; one daughter, Kathryn Berwick of St. Joseph; two stepdaughters, Terry Delony and Tracy Streber; one sister, Willie May Hatfield of Los Angeles, Calif.; one brother, Archie Berwick of Johnsons Bayou; and seven grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. Phillip N. Beverly - 4/28/2001 Funeral services for Phillip N. "Big H" Beverly, 34, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 28, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. Beverly died Saturday, April 21, 2001. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Washington-Marion High School. He was a member of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Janice Beverly and Betty Beverly, both of Lake Charles; four brothers, Willie Paul Beverly, Wilbert Beverly and George Beverly, all of Lake Charles, and Charles Beverly of Sulphur; his parents, Aaron and Florence S. Beverly Sr. of Lake Charles; and his maternal grandfather, Paul Senegal of Rayne. Charles J. Broussard - 4/28/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Charles James "C.J." Broussard, 70, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 30, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Ed Burnert will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday with a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m. and arosary at 7:30 p.m.; and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Broussard died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in Sulphur. He was born in Big Lake. He served in the Army in the Korean War. He retired from Standard Supply Co. and was a bookkeeper for Ava Maria General Contractors in Sulphur. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, the church choir and the Legion of Mary. He was a member of the Secular Franciscan Order. He was a member at the Adoration Chapels at both Our Lady of Prompt Succor and Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic churches. He was active in the Cursillo movement. Survivors include two brothers, Carroll Broussard of Lake Charles and Wayne Broussard of Sulphur. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church for Masses or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Otho L. Deville - 4/28/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Otho Lee Deville, 67, will be at 3 p.m. today, April 28, in Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Mr. Deville died at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001, in the Ville Platte hospital. Frances Geter - 4/28/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Geter, 57, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local care center. Forest Lavigne Sr. - 4/28/2001 VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Forest Lavigne Sr., 52, were held Friday, April 27, in St. John Baptist Church. Burial will be at 10 a.m. today in the church cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Lavigne died Monday, April 23, 2001, in the Ville Platte hospital. Ineta S. Leger - 4/28/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Ineta S. Leger, 76, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in South Side Baptist Church. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Mrs. Leger died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in her residence. Ione C. Oakes - 4/28/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Ione C. Oakes, 93, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 28, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Pineville under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Oakes died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Sally C. Pacheco - 4/28/2001 JOURDANTON, Texas - Funeral services for Sally Celia Pacheco, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, in Tri-City Funeral Home. The Rev. Ray Zulaica will officiate. Burial will be in San Ysidro Cemetery in Pleasanton, Texas. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Pacheco died Friday, April 27, 2001, in San Antonio. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Michael Todd Pacheco of Lake Charles and Matthew Jacob Pacheco; one daughter, Denise Pacheco Martinez of Pleasanton; two sisters, Lenora Willis and Delia Castillo, both of Pleasonton; her mother, Euzela Chapa of Pleasanton; and six grandchildren. Marguerite Robinson - 4/28/2001 ROANOKE - Funeral services for Marguerite "Ann" Robinson, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Mrs. Robinson died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in her residence. Jack Wilkerson - 4/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Jack Wilkerson, 48, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday in Houston. Mancel Wright - 4/28/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Mancel Wright, 86, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakland Springs Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Mr. Wright died Friday, April 27, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. Broussard infant - 4/29/2001 Graveside services for Desmond Lamonte Broussard will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, in Combre Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. The infant died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in a local hospital. Ronnie J. DeJean - 4/29/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Ronnie J. DeJean, 62, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Alma Eddlemon - 4/29/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Alma Eddlemon, 82, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Hineston care center. Susie Franques - 4/29/2001 Funeral arrangements for Susie Franques, 77, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local care center. Rosetta W. Girtman - 4/29/2001 Funeral services for Rosetta Washington Girtman, 69, will be at noon Monday, April 30, in Reeves Chistian Methodist Episcopal Temple. The Rev. Edward E. Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Hamilton Garden of Memories under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Monday in the church. Mrs. Girtman died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a teacher for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She was a member of Heroines of Jericho and Eastern Star. She was a member of Reeves Chistian Methodist Episcopal Temple, where she was a Sunday school teacher, choir member and a former usher. Survivors include one brother, Alvin Washington of Lake Charles, and one sister, Anna L. Martin of Lake Charles. William L. Henry - 4/29/2001 KAPLAN - Funeral services for William L. "Billy" Henry, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, from Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Rex Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Kaplan Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Henry died at 8:36 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a resident of Indian Bayou. He was a member of Union Local 406 for 44 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Leroy, American Legion and the Lay Carmelite Order in Rayne. He was a past member of District II Vermilion Parish Drainage Board. He was a lay minister of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leroy. Survivors include his wife, Edith G. Henry of Indian Bayou; one son, Bobby Toups of Lafayette; one daughter, Freddie Ann Regan of Lake Charles; one brother, Bobby Henry of Indian Bayou; two sisters, Patsy Sarver and Bonnie Breaux, both of Indian Bayou; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Fleata R. Johnson - 4/29/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Fleata R. Johnson, 40, of Rosepine, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. Elia T. Moore - 4/29/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Elia T. Moore, 65, of Andrus Cove, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. Dorothy M. Olivier - 4/29/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Dorothy M. Olivier, 66, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Friday in Alexandria. Sammy B. Reynolds - 4/29/2001 Funeral arrangements for Sammy B. Reynolds, 68, of Iowa, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Henry A. Schreve - 4/29/2001 Memorial services for Henry A. "Bobby" Schreve, 86, will be held at a later date. Mr. Schreve died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a machinist for PPG Industries for 26 years until he retired in 1973. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lois Schreve; four sons, Robert P. "Bob" Schreve of Moss Bluff, L.J. Schreve of Orlando, Fla., Marshall Schreve of San Antonio and Wayne Schreve of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Jeanene Louviere of Sulphur and Ava Mallary of Canon City, Colo.; 22 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Julius Sonnier BASILE - Funeral services for Julius Sonnier, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Sonnier died Saturday, April 28, 2001. Crawford Syas Jr. - 4/29/2001 Funeral arrangements for Crawford Syas Jr., 70, of 1532 Brick St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Craig S. Torrance - 4/29/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Craig S. Torrance, 51, of Starks, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. Jack Wilkerson - 4/29/2001 Funeral services for Jack Wilkerson, 48, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Wilkerson died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he had lived in Moss Bluff for the past 18 months. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He worked at Halliburton Services for many years. He was a conductor for the Kansas City Railroad. He was a member of United Transportation Union Local 659. Survivors include his wife, Melva Nash Wilkerson of Moss Bluff; two sons, Derek and Travis Wilkerson, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Stacie Wilkerson Abell of Lake Charles; one brother, Scott J. Wilkerson of Lake Charles; one sister, Carolyn Wilkerson Self of Lake Charles; his mother, Rosalie Morasco LeDoux of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Lou E. Young - 4/29/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Lou Ella Young, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 30, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods 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 8:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Young died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Broussard, she had lived in Vinton for the past 60 years. She was a security guard at Delta Downs Race Track for the past 20 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Terry J. Young of DeQuincy, Danny Ray Young of Carlyss and Thomas D. Young of Canton, Texas; two daughters, Jettie Robertson of Vinton and Donna Emmons of Sulphur; one sister, Georgia Nell Broussard of DeRidder; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Lee Berwick - 4/30/2001 Funeral services for Lee Berwick, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lynn Ashcraft will officiate. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton. Visitation is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Mr. Berwick died on Thursday, April 26, 2001. He was born in Cameron and grew up in Johnson Bayou. He graduated as valedictorian from Creole High School in 1938. He became a member of First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge in 1938. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 1942 with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the French croix de guerre and the European Theater Operations ribbon with three battle stars for his service during World War II. He joined LSU as an assistant professor. During his tenure at LSU, he received his master of science degree in animal science in 1948. In 1951, he moved to St. Joseph and established a ranch where he raised thoroughbred and quarter horses, Hereford and Brahman cattle. He became an active member of the Masonic Lodge in St. Joseph, which continued for most of his life. He served as president of the American Quarter Horse Association in 1969-1970 and was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1994. He was inducted into the LSU Alumni Hall of Distinction in 1993 and was awarded an honorary doctorate from LSU in 1994. He was the founder and past president of Delta Downs Racetrack in Vinton, where he served as president and general manager until 1997, and as CEO from 1997 until the company was sold in May 1999. In 1984, he moved to Vinton, where he established a thoroughbred and quarter horse farm. Survivors include his wife, Betty Berwick of Vinton; one daughter, Kathryn Berwick of St. Joseph; two stepdaughters, Terry Delony and Tracy Streber; one sister, Willie May Hatfield of Los Angeles, Calif.; one brother, Archie Berwick of Johnson Bayou; and seven grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. Mrs. Coon Chesson - 4/30/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Coon (Betty Joe) Chesson, 68, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, from Our Lady of LaSallette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Kohler will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Fenton under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Chesson died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, April 29, 2001, in her residence. A native of Port Neches, Texas, she had lived in Sulphur for 52 years. She moved to Moss Bluff three years ago. She was a member of Sulphur Ladies Auxiliary Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 8107. She was a longtime CCD teacher at Our Lady of LaSallette Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, B.B. Chesson, Peanut Chesson and Bobby Chesson, all of Moss Bluff, and Butch Chesson of Sulphur; four daughters, Tina Nunez and Betty Mullen, both of Moss Bluff, Lorrain Chesson of Sulphur and Shana Chesson of Lexington, Texas; 26 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Robin L. Cain - 4/30/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Robin Lee Cain, 44, will be at 10 a.m. today in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Mr. Cain died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in a Bristol, Va., care center. A native of Sulphur, he had lived in Texas prior to moving to Bristol in October of 1977. Survivors include his wife, Janet Allison Cain of Bristol; one son, Zachary Ryan Cain of Waco, Texas; one daughter, Angela Nichole Cain of Arlington, Texas; three brothers, Clay Cain of Amite and Jud Cain and Benny Cain, both of Sulphur; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis (Helen) Cain of Sulphur. Jason C. Cormier - 4/30/2001 Funeral services for Jason C. Cormier, 19, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Revs. John Giles and Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday, with a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m. and a rosary at 7:15 p.m., and 8-10:45 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Cormier died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, April 29, 2001, in a Sulphur hospital. A native of Lake Charles., he was a resident of Westlake. He was a senior of Westlake High School. He was a pipefitter helper at International Maintenance Corp. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Neal B. (Lena Duhon) Cormier of Lake Charles; his mother and stepfather, Elizabeth Ann Kleckley and Richard G. Carlock of Westlake; one half-brother, Jed Neal Cormier of Lake Charles; two half-sisters, Kelsey Elizabeth Carlock and Courtney Paige Carlock, both of Westlake; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson (Blackie) Cormier of Sweetlake and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Duhon of Creole; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Kleckley of Shreveport and Mr. Harvey Carlock of Westlake. Alma Eddlemon - 4/30/2001 HINESTON - Funeral services for Alma Eddlemon, 82, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 30, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lone Star Cemetery. Mrs. Eddlemon died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in a local care center. Susie C. Franques - 4/30/2001 Funeral services for Susie C. Franques, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, from Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church. The Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. The body will be cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Franques died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2001, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a retired credit manager with the Greater Lake Charles Water Co. with more than 20 years of service. She worked part-time in the Registrar's Office at McNeese State University and for the Clerk of Court's Office as a commissioner-in-charge during elections. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Roy F. Franques of Lake Charles; one son, Michael Roy Franques of Dallas; one daughter, Charlene Gail Lanier of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Elia Moore - 4/30/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Elia Moore, 65, of Andrus Cove, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Moore died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in her residence. Carl Peloquin - 4/30/2001 Funeral arrangements for Carl Peloquin, 77, of Iowa, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Welsh care center. Sammy B. Reynolds - 4/30/2001 IOWA - Funeral services for Sammy B. Reynolds, 68, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, in First United Methodist Church. Dr. David DeWitt will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mr. Reynolds died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Nocona, Texas, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 32 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He worked for Continental Carbon for 23 years, the last 12 years as a shipping foreman. He worked briefly at Port City Construction. For the past 10 years, he worked in maintenance for the Calcasieu Association of Retarded Citizens. He was a member of the Association for Retarded Citizens. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he served as a steward. Survivors include his wife, Judith Suydam Reynolds of Iowa; two sons, William Keith Reynolds of LeBleu Settlement and Casey G. Reynolds of Lake Charles; one stepson, Glen Haggart of Sevierville, Tenn.; two daughters, Katherine Deichert of Gretna and Karen Reynolds of Algiers; one stepdaughter, Lees Young of Iowa; three sisters, Pat Brann and Betty Reeder, both of Belle Vista, Ark., and Barbara Richardson of Waurika, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Calcasieu Association for Retarded Citizens, the family said. Joyce Thibodeaux - 4/30/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Joyce Thibodeaux, 68, of Longville, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a DeRidder hospital. Craig S. Torrance - 4/30/2001 STARKS - Funeral services for Craig S. Torrance, 51, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, in First Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Greg Frazier and Tim Mains will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the Emalie O'Brien Center and from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mr. Torrance died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of the Starks area. He was a 1968 Starks High School graduate. He was a sales manager with All Star Pontiac GMC for the past 10 years. He formerly owned and operated the Starks Western Auto for 10 years. Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Suzanne Torrance of Aurora, Colo.; and two sisters, Debra Theriot of Morgan City and Darla Says of Starks. Jack Wilkerson - 4/30/2001 Funeral services for Jack Wilkerson, 48, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Sunday. Mr. Wilkerson died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he had lived in Moss Bluff for the past 18 months. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He worked at Halliburton Services for many years. He was a conductor for the Kansas City Railroad. He was a member of United Transportation Union Local 659. Survivors include his wife, Melva Nash Wilkerson of Moss Bluff; two sons, Derek and Travis Wilkerson, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Stacie Wilkerson Abell of Lake Charles; one brother, Scott J. Wilkerson of Lake Charles; one sister, Carolyn Wilkerson Self of Lake Charles; his mother, Rosalie Morasco LeDoux of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren.