AUGUST 2000 OBITUARIES - Calcasieu Parish, LA Area AS PRINTED IN THE LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The following obits were taken from the Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). There is an index for 2000 which may help you locate a name quicker. The Lake Charles American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. They have been arranged alphabetically by surname. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. This information has been placed at this site by Margaret Rentrop Moore, host of the Calcasieu Parish, LA USGenWeb Project. Contact Margaret Moore at mmoore@usunwired.net AARON, Chester J. LCAP 8/20/2000 HOUSTON - Funeral services for Chester J. Aaron, 80, were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in the Fourth Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in the Veterans Administration Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Aaron died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in a New Orleans hospital. ACKLEY, Judy LCAP 8/2/2000 Funeral arrangements for Judy Ackley, 47, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. ACKLEY, Judy Ann LCAP 8/3/2000 Funeral services for Judy Ann Ackley, 47, will be at noon today, August 3, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Ackley died at 4:16 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where she taught confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Survivors include her husband, Gary W. Ackley of Lake Charles; two sons, Victor K. Ackley and Joseph T. Ackley, both of Lake Charles; one brother, David John Ramoin of Houston; one sister, Pauline S. Truscott of Vidor, Texas; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John (Betty) Ramoin of Sulphur. ALDERSON, Adelia W., Mrs. LCAP 8/23/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Adelia Woodcock Alderson, 86, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Eddie Simmons and Ernest Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Vistiaton is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Alderson died at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in a local care facility. A native of Lake Charles, she was a graduate of Bolton High School in Alexandria. She was a charter member of Sale Street Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, James Alderson of Todd, N.C. and Charles Alderson of Westlake; one daughter, Jeanette Brooks of West Jefferson, N.C.; one sister, Dorothy Carden of Ponca City, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. ALMANY, Janice C. LCAP 8/27/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Donald (Janice Clare Harris) Almany, 61, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Long will officiate. Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Almany died at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Clayton, Texas, and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 43 years. She was a graduate of Nacogdoches High School. She was a member of South Lake Charles Baptist Church, where she was director of the Joy Club and a member of the choir. Survivors include her husband, Donald Almany of Lake Charles; three daughters, Sandy Ciccotelli and Melody Doucet, both of Lake Charles and Donna Almany of Crest Hill, Ill.; two brothers, Hooper Harris of Gary, Texas, and Tommy Harris of Center, Texas; five sisters, Margaret Lenox, Patsy Pierce and Frances Hall, all of Gary, Texas, Peggy Fuller of Pittsburg, Texas, and Dora Mae Smith of Weatherford, Texas; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the family said. ANDERSON, Lena P. LCAP 8/30/2000 Funeral services for Lena P. Anderson, 83, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander Jr. will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday with burial in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Anderson died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in a local care center. She was a native of Pine Prairie and had lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church, where she was a Deaconess. Survivors include one daughter, Sheila Anderson of Lake Charles. ANDERSON, Barbara H. LCAP 8/19/2000 COLUMBIA, S.C. - Funeral arrangements for Barbara Hay Anderson, 70, will be announced by Caughman-Harman Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Lexington, S.C., hospital. ANDERSON, Larry LCAP 8/20/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Larry Anderson, 51, of Bancroft, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Friday in his residence. ANDERSON, Larry Michael LCAP 8/21/2000 BANCROFT - Memorial services for Larry Michael Anderson, 51, will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 21, in Brushy Creek Baptist Church under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mr. Anderson died Wednes-day, Aug. 17, 2000, in his residence. He had been a resident of Bancroft for 23 years. He was the owner/operator of Bancroft Lumber Company and was often employed by McCloud Timber Company of DeQuincy. Survivors include one daughter, Angie Posey of Franklin, N.C.; two brothers, Carol Anderson of Franklin and Claude Anderson of Oretta; his mother, Ruby Norsleet of Franklin; and one grandchild. ARNWINE, Eula W. LCAP 8/23/2000 SHREVEPORT - Funeral services for Eula Weston Arnwine, 94, were held Monday, Aug. 21, in University Church of Christ. Jerry Hodge officiated. Burial was in Forest Park West Cemetery under the direction of Osborn Funeral Home. Mrs. Arnwine died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Shreveport. She was born in Jonah, Texas. She lived in Lake Charles for 39 years and had lived in Shreveport for 25 years. She was an experienced seamstress, milliner and dietitian. She was a member of University Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Joyce and Patsy Alene; and one son, Jerry Dale; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. AYERS, Debra LCAP 8/10/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Debra Ayers, 46, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. AYERS, Debra LCAP 8/9/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Debra Ayers, 46, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. AYERS, Debra Ann LCAP 8/11/2000 JENNINGS - Memorial services for Debra Ann Ayers, 46, of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 11, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed McNally will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Ayers died at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She graduated from Midland High School. She served in the Air Force for 2 1/2 years. She was with the federal civil service for 12 years and was an office manager at Louisiana Technical College/Sowela Campus. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Randy Ayers of Lake Charles; one son, Dury Kenneth Ayers of England; one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Jeri Angel) Fleming of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Keoki (Victoria) Heukolani of Las Vegas; two brothers, Larry Guidry Jr. of Crowley and Wayne Guidry of Evangeline; three sisters, Mrs. Chris (Peggy) Trahan and Marilyn Prather, both of Crowley, and Mrs. Todd (Leslie) Benoit of Welsh; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Ruby) Guidry of Evangeline; and one granddaughter. BABINEAUX, Gurvis LCAP 8/18/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Gurvis Babineaux, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 18, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial with full military rites will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mr. Babineaux died at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Carencro. He was a retired insurance agent and an Army veteran. He was a member of the VFW and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. George "Butch" (Shirley) Edmondson, Mrs. Schirmer (Phyllis) Durio and Mrs. Butch (Sheila) Biessenberger, all of Jennings, Mrs. Steve (Jackie) Burdette of Grosse Tete and Mrs. Jerry (Carla) Warden of DeRidder; two brothers, Curris Babineaux and Preston Babineaux, both of Jennings; one sister, Mrs. Irving (Laura) Comeaux of Scott; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren. BABINEAUX, Hubert Sr. LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Hubert Babineaux Sr., 64, of Big Pasture, will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. John Perrio will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. and a worship service at 7 p.m. Mr. Babineaux died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Big Lake. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. He was a Wildlife and Fisheries agent from 1974 to 1981 and worked for the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office 1981-1985. He was the state Wildlife Agent of the Year in 1978 and won the Safari International Award in 1979. He served in the National Guard. He worked as a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Babineaux of Lake Charles; one son, Hubert "Chuck" Babineaux Jr. of Lake Charles; three daughters, Stacey Melissa LeBleu and Cammie Thomas, both of Harrison, Ark., and Diane Daigle of Lake Charles; two brothers, John Alvin Babineaux and Solomon Babineaux, both of Lake Charles; six sisters, Natali Bunch of Westlake, Elise LeDoux of Ragley and Della Box, Vella Stacey, Ann Brewer and Yvonne Key, all of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. BABINEAUX, Leslie J., Mrs. LCAP 8/4/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Leslie John (Patsy Lorena Gearen) Babineaux, 75, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 4, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alvin Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in DeQuincy. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Babineaux died at 5:24 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of DeQuincy and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 10 years. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. Survivors include her husband, Leslie John Babineaux of Lake Charles; one son, Ronald Taylor of Lake Charles; one daughter, VaLeen Natali of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Vickie Babineaux of Seattle; one stepson, Tommy Babineaux of Lake Charles; two brothers, Rufus Gearen of Singer and Billy Raymond Gearen of DeQuincy; four sisters, Alma Smith and Betty Daniels, both of DeQuincy, Joy Christy of DeRidder and Bonnye Hebert of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. BABINEAUX, Patsy L. LCAP 8/3/2000 Funeral arrangements for Patsy Lorena Babineaux, 75, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Lake Charles. BABOVEC, Jerry LCAP 8/16/2000 ELTON - Funeral services for Jerry Babovec, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Marshall Boulet will officiate. Burial will be in Old St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Babovec died at 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Fayettville, Texas, and had lived in Elton since 1957. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion and the 40 & 8. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Buller Babovec of Elton; three daughters, Cecilia Dore of Lafayette, Frances Droddy of Orange, Texas, and Mary Louise Phelps of Lake Charles; two sisters, Henrietta Stalmach and Vlasta B. Chiles, both of Temple, Texas; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice, the family said. BAGGETT, Brian LCAP 8/21/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Brian Baggett, 7, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. BAGGETT, Bryan K. LCAP 8/23/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Bryan Keith Baggett, 7, of Mittie will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Smyrna Baptist Church. Burial will be in Smyrna Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000. BAILLIO, John A. LCAP 8/17/2000 GLENMORA - Funeral services for John Anthony "Tony" Baillio, 24, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in Glenmora Baptist Church. Burial will be in Glenmora Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Baillio died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. BAKER, Lela LCAP 8/14/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Lela Baker, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 14, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Kohler will officiate. Burial will be in Royer Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. A rosary was said Sunday evening. Mrs. Baker died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Estherwood and had lived in Sulphur for the past 75 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America Society. Survivors include one son, Robert Baker of Sulphur; six grandchildren; and 11 grandchildren. BANKS, Albert LCAP 8/18/2000 Graveside services for Albert "Pop" Banks, 74, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 18, in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Banks died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in a local care facility. BARNES, Myrtle LCAP 8/30/2000 Funeral arrangements for Myrtle Barnes, 82, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. BARNES, Myrtle LCAP 8/31/2000 Funeral services for Myrtle "Boo Boo" Barnes, 82, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Barnes died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native and longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a secretary and office manager for various companies. Survivors include one son, Vernon Simmons of Newburg, Ore.; one daughter, Jeanette Stockman of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. BARNES, Beulah F., Mrs. LCAP 8/18/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Beulah Foreman Barnes, 65, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the Woodbury Congregational United Church of Christ. The Rev. Elijah Tutson will officiate. Burial will be in Hi-Mount Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Barnes died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in a Houston hospital. A native of Lake Charles, where she lived a number of years before she moved to La Porte, Texas. She was a member of the Woodbury Congregational United Church of Christ. She attended W.O. Boston school and she worked for DSI Transport in Houston for a number of years before retiring. Survivors include three sons, Robert Clarence Barnes of Victoria, Texas, Paul Barnes of La Porte and James Barnes of Jacksonville, Fla.; one daughter, Prudence Watts of Houston; two sisters, Valeria Sylvain and Bernadette Tate, both of Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, William Foreman of Atlanta, Ga. and Willie Foreman of Las Vegas; her mother, Selina Foreman of Lake Charles; her stepfather, Sidney Fontenot of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America Inc., 1300 Picard Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20850-4303, or to the charity of one's choice. BERNIER, Father Roland J., M.S. LCAP 8/7/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Father Roland J. Bernier, M.S., 70, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8. from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Father Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Father Bernier died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Sulphur. He was a native of East Hartford, Conn. He graduated from elementary school in Springfield, Mass., in 1944, and graduated from LaSalette Preparatory Seminary in 1948. He then entered the Novitiate in Bloomfield, Conn., where he pronounced his First Vows as a LaSalette missionary on July 2, 1949. He pursued his philosophy and theology degrees in Milford, Iowa, and in Ipswich, Mass., where he made his Perpetual Profession of Vows and was ordained to the priesthood on May 11, 1957, by the late Most Rev. Eric F. MacKenzie, Auxiliary of Boston. After ordination, in Oct. of 1957, Father Bernier sailed to Madagascar, where he ministered as a missionary until 1976. Having returned to the states, he spent several month at Our Lady Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur, awaiting his assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in DeQuincy on April 28, 1976. Five years later, in 1981, Father Bernier was appointed Pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur, where he served until 1987. His final pastorate was at St. Joseph Catholic Church in DeRidder, where he ministered for the past thirteen years. Due to illness, he was assigned to Our Lady of LaSalette Parish in Sulphur. BERNIER, Father Roland J., M.S. LCAP 8/6/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Father Roland J. Bernier, M.S., 70, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8. from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Father Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Father Bernier died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Sulphur. He was a native of East Hartford, Conn. He graduated from elementary school in Springfield, Mass., in 1944, and graduated from LaSalette Preparatory Seminary in 1948. He then entered the Novitiate in Bloomfield, Conn., where he pronounced his First Vows as a LaSalette missionary on July 2, 1949. He pursued his philosophy and theology degrees in Milford, Iowa, and in Ipswich, Mass., where he made his Perpetual Profession of Vows and was ordained to the priesthood on May 11, 1957, by the late Most Rev. Eric F. MacKenzie, Auxiliary of Boston. After ordination, in Oct. of 1957, Father Bernier sailed to Madagascar, where he ministered as a missionary until 1976. Having returned to the states, he spent several month at Our Lady Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur, awaiting his assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in DeQuincy on April 28, 1976. Five years later, in 1981, Father Bernier was appointed Pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur, where he served until 1987. His final pastorate was at St. Joseph Catholic Church in DeRidder, where he ministered for the past thirteen years. Due to illness, he was assigned to Our Lady of LaSalette Parish in Sulphur. BERTRAND, Effie G. LCAP 8/26/2000 MORSE - Funeral services for Effie Guillotte Bertrand, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. David Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Lyons Point under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Bertrand died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. Survivors include one son, Loicy Bertrand of Houston; three daughters, Ella Bernia Hebert of Lake Charles, Louella Myers of Crowley and Bernite Dural of Carencro; one brother, Clevland Guillott of Lyons Point; one sister, Agnes Broussard of Bayou Vista; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. BERTRAND, Effie G. LCAP 8/25/2000 MORSE - Funeral services for Effie Guillotte Bertrand, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. David Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Lyons Point under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Bertrand died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. Survivors include one son, Loicy Bertrand of Houston; three daughters, Ella Bernia Hebert of Lake Charles, Louella Myers of Crowley and Bernite Dural of Carencro; one brother, Clevland Guillott of Lyons Point; one sister, Agnes Broussard of Bayou Vista; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. BERTRAND, Yvonne LCAP 8/3/2000 KINDER - Funeral services for Yvonne Bertrand, 59, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Ronnie Burke and T.L. Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oaks Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Bertrand died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a resident of Harvey for 25 years, where she was a real estate agent for Century 21 for 17 years. She retired and moved to Kinder, where she lived for seven years. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband, Doug Bertrand of Kinder; three sons, Kenneth Kuhn of Covington, Keith Bertrand of Bush and Darrell Kuhn of Amelia; two daughters, Rhonda Breaux and Shanna Fusilier, both of Harvey; one brother, Hilton Bertrand of Green Oak; two sister, Vernaline Abston and Debbie Fontenot, both of Green Oak; and 10 grandchildren. BERTRAND, Yvonne LCAP 8/2/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Yvonne Bertrand, 59, of Kinder, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died at 10:15 a.m.Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. BIAS, Marshall LCAP 8/4/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Marshall Bias, 57, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Bias died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. He was native of Church Point and had lived in Westlake for 25 years. He retired from Local 207 after 30 years of service. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Citizen Bias of Sulphur; one daughter, Laura Guillory of Westlake; two brothers, James Bias of Port Arthur, Texas, and Joseph Guidry of Beaumont, Texas; three sisters, Mary Melvo of Beaumont, Rose Bias and Sharon Bias, both of Seattle; and his mother, Lornea Guidry of Beaumont. BLACK, Floyd R. LCAP 8/13/2000 Funeral services for Floyd Ralph Black, 78, of Dallas, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Nazworth will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Black died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Dallas. He was a native of DeRidder and had lived in Lake Charles for many years, prior to moving to the Dallas area. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in World War II. He was a former plant manager for Cascade Linen in Dallas, Houston and Florida. Survivors include his wife, Genevive Nelson Black of Waxahachie, Texas; one son, Ralph Black of Waxahachie; two daughters, Jackie Brown of Ragley and Judy Wilson-Rogge of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. BLANCHETTE, Ada, Mrs. LCAP 8/19/2000 Graveside services for Mrs. Ada Blanchette, 93, of Nederland, Texas, were held Friday, Aug. 18, in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Blanchette died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in her residence. BORREL, Richard LCAP 8/8/2000 HOUSTON - Graveside services for Richard Borrel, 56, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, Aug. 8, in Emanu El Memorial Park. Rabbi Roy A. Walter and Cantor Vadim I. Tunitsky will officiate. Arrangements are by David Funeral Directors. Mr. Borrel died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000. Survivors include his wife, Lynette Borrel; two sons, Michael Borrel and Robert Borrel; one daughter, Tracy Borrel; three brothers, Charles Borrel, Tim Borrel and Randy Borrel; his mother, Verna Borrel; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Richard Borrel Athletic Scholarship Fund, c/o Compass Bank's Meyerland Branch, 4939 Beechnut, Houston, TX 77096 or any other Compass Bank branch, the family said. BOUDREAU, Opal L. LCAP 8/19/2000 Funeral services for Opal LeBlanc Boudreau, 91, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 19, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor Harry Greig and the Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Boudreau died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Erath and had lived in Lake Charles since 1933. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Robert "Bobby" Boudreau of Lake Charles; one daughter, Patsy Calhoun of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice, the family said. BOUDREAUX, Katie S. LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Katie May Smith Boudreaux, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. Bob Murray will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Cemetery. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. today. Mrs. Boudreaux died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in a local care center. She was a native of Coy, Ark., and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church of Sulphur. Survivors include one daughter, Margarett Duhon of Sulphur; one sister, Louise Grissom of El Campo, Texas; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. BOUDREAUX, Robby L. LCAP 8/24/2000 HACKBERRY - Funeral services for Robby L. Boudreaux will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in the Hackberry Community Center. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the center, with a rosary, and from 8 a.m. Friday. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mr. Boudreaux died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Vinton and had lived in Hackberry since 1973. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, enlisting in 1967 and serving in Vietnam in the Aviation Brigade as a member of the Golden Hawks. He was co-owner of Hackberry Cajun Guide Service. Survivors include his wife, Betty Boudreaux of Hackberry; three sons, Darrell Guidry and James Boudreaux and Brad Boudreaux, all of Hackberry; one brother, Michael Boudreaux of Hackberry; four sisters, Linda Comeaux and Debra Berwick, both of Hackberry, Melva Guillory of Basile and Stephanie Boudreaux of Vinton; his stepmother, Wilma Boudreaux of Vinton; and four grandchildren. BOUMA, Dorothy Z. LCAP 8/30/2000 LAKE WALES, Fla. - Funeral services for Dorothy Z. Bouma will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in Marion Nelson Funeral Home. The Rev. B.J. Hudson will officiate. Burial will be in Lake Wales Cemetery. Local arrangements were by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Bouma died at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Prospect Park, N.J. She was a school secretary for Easter Christian School in Paterson, N.J., for many years. She lived in Lake Wales for 22 years before moving to Lake Charles in April. She was a member of Wayside Baptist Church in Lake Wales. Survivors include her husband, Dick Bouma of Lake Wales; one son, David Bouma of Grand Rapids, Mich.; two daughters, Helen Deitch of Lake Charles and Anne Borduin of Hawthorne, N.J.; one brother, John Zuidema of Port Republic, Va.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. BREAUX, Elsie F. LCAP 8/1/2000 Funeral services for Elsie Fontenot Breaux, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Francis LaRocque will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Breaux died at 12:45 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Kinder and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Christine Manuel and Ethel Savoie, both of Lake Charles; one son, Hubert Aucoin of Lake Charles; two sisters, Hazel Fisher and Eula Clements, both of Lake Charles; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. BREWER, William C. LCAP 8/27/2000 SULPHUR - Memorial services for William C. Brewer, 76, of Westlake will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Jake Mulligan will officiate. The body was cremated under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Brewer died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Mabel Doucet Brewer of Westlake; one son, William W. Brewer of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Sadie Brewer Smith of Westlake and Andrea Brewer Liles of Lake Charles; one brother, James Edward Brewer of Eunice; four sisters, Loraine Brewer Bilbo of Conyers, Ga., Idell Brewer Knepper of Morse, Yvonne Brewer Reiher of Picayunne, Miss., and Barbara Jane Brewer of Eunice; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana or the donor's charity of choice, the family said. BROSSETTE infant LCAP 8/14/2000 JENNINGS - Graveside services for Hannah Elizabeth Brossette, infant daughter of Blaine and Krystal Brossette, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 14, in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. BROUSSARD, Irene, Mrs. LCAP 8/30/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Broussard, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 30, from Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening. Mrs. Broussard died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Welsh. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Welsh Carr Town Rosary Group. Survivors include her husband, Willard Broussard of Welsh; two sons, Russell Broussard of Lafayette and Mervin Broussard of Las Vegas; two daughters, Mrs. Bryan (Geraldine) Louviere of North Bend, Wash., and Mrs. Al (Bernadine) Dabavol of Welsh; one brother, Eloi Benoit of Welsh; three sisters, Mrs. Donatile Crochet and Mrs. Ella Fusilier, both of Welsh, and Mrs. Lena Comeaux of Rayne; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Verline LCAP 8/17/2000 BROUSSARD - Funeral services for Verline "Rose" Broussard, 58, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 17, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Monsignor L. Michael Herpin will officiate. Burial will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Martin and Castille Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Broussard died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Basile and had lived in Lafayette for 41 years. Prior to her retirement, she was a school bus driver for the Lafayette Parish School Board and worked part time at the Catholic Deaf Action Center. She was a former member of the Lafayette Parish School Board Drivers Association. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, John Harold of Broussard; four brothers, Leland Langley, Burkman Langley and Hillery J. Langley, all of Westlake, and Willie Langley of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mae Belle Jenkins of Kinder and Mrs. Doug (Lolita) Seger of Larkspur, Colo.; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 737, Broussard, LA 70518, or the Catholic Deaf Action Center, 1408 Carmel Ave., Lafayette, LA 70501, the family said. BROWN, Hollis LCAP 8/23/2000 HORNBECK - Funeral services for Hollis Brown will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Prewitts Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Brown died Monday, Aug, 21, 2000, in the Leesville hospital. BROWN, Lyllis LCAP 8/17/2000 TOPEKA, Kan. - Graveside services for Lyllis Brown, 96, were held Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements were by Penwell-Gabel Midtown Funeral Home. Mrs. Brown died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Topeka. During World War II, she christened the ship LST 882 in Evansville, Ind. She was a member of First United Methodist Church for 60 years. She was a member of the Prime Timers, the Washburn Walkers, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames and Magna Carter. She was a charter member of the Sewing Club, which began in 1937. Survivors include two sons, Marshall Brown of Oakton, Va., and Kirk Brown of Overland Park, Kan.; two daughters, Shirley Collins of Topeka and Carol Thomas of Santa Rosa, Calif.; two brothers, Kenneth Wilkinson and Willard Wilkinson, both of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Topeka Chapter, P.O. Box 1427, Topeka, KS 66601-1427, the family said. BROWN, Patricia LCAP 8/5/2000 MITTIE - Funeral services for Patricia Brown, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6 in Cherry Grove Baptist Church. The Revs. Reggie Nichols and Ron Butler will officiate. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Vistiation is from 11 a.m. today in the church. Mrs. Brown died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Reeves. A native of Gladewater, Texas, she was a resident of Mittie. She was retired from Wal-Mart. She was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Wilson R. ''Bill'' Brown of Mittie; two sons, Johnnie Brown of Rosepine and James Brown of Dry Creek; three daughters, Janice Brown of Reeves, Cynthia Brown of Oakdale and Carleen Mahaffey of Mittie; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. BUHOT, Carolyn H. LCAP 8/23/2000 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Carolyn Eve Henry Buhot, 52, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 22, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Grady Estilette will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday evening. Mrs. Buhot died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at her residence. A native of Gueydan, she lived in Abbeville. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, John Odra Buhot; one son, Christopher Joseph Henry of Abbeville; two daughters, Beth Henry of Garland, Texas and Amy Marie Henry of Lake Charles; one brother, Ronnie Potier of Gueydan; two sisters, Mrs. Murlyn (Mona) Broussard of Houma and Mrs. Lionel (Elaine) Galvan of Lafayette; and five grandchildren. BUHOT, Carolyn Henry LCAP 8/20/2000 GUEYDAN - Funeral arrangements for Carolyn Henry Buhot, 52, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Garland, Texas. BYARS, Thamage LCAP 8/30/2000 Funeral arrangements for Thamage Byars, 33, of 1019 Deesport will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in his residence. CAHEE, Phyllis A. LCAP 8/26/2000 HOUSTON - Funeral services for Phyllis Ann Cahee will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Mabrie Memorial Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. Mrs. Cahee died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000. Survivors include her husband, Ross T. Cahee; and her mother, Lillie Mae Bailey. CAHEE, Phyllis A. LCAP 8/25/2000 HOUSTON - Funeral services for Phyllis Ann Cahee will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Mabrie Memorial Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. Mrs. Cahee died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000. Survivors include her husband, Ross T. Cahee; and her mother, Lillie Mae Bailey. CARTER, Blanche Cart LCAP 8/21/2000 JENNINGS - Graveside services for Blanche Cart Carter, 95, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mrs. Carter died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in a Houston care center. CASANOVA, Mrs. Eugene A. LCAP 8/3/2000 OPELOUSAS - Funeral services for Mrs. Eugene A. Casanova, 69, sister of Steve Presley of Westlake, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 3, in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Myrtle Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Casanova died Tuesday, August 1, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. CEASAR, Gilbert LCAP 8/15/2000 Funeral arrangements for Gilbert Ceasar, 55, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 11:20 a.m. Monday in a Lafayette hospital. CEASAR, Gilbert LCAP 8/18/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Gilbert ''Joe'' Ceasar, 55, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, from the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Nekedfe will officiate. Burial will be at a later date under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Ceasar died at 11:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Eunice, he had lived in Houston a number of years before moving to Crowley. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. He was a cross country truck driver for Allied Trucking for a number of years. Survivors include two sons, Dewayne Simon of Jennings and Eric Clements of Crowley; four sisters, Mary Soulaire of Crowley and Helen Neil, Ella Stansberry and Agnes Allen, all of Jennings; eight brothers, Simon Ceasar, Ernest Ceasar, Sidney Ceasar and Raymond Ceasar, all of Jennnigs, and Robert Ceasar, Frank Ceasar, Adam Ceasar and Clyde Ceasar, all of Crowley. CEZAR, Robert LCAP 8/15/2000 FENTON - Funeral services for Robert Cezar, 65, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. The Rev. Augustine Mulanjanany will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Vistiaton is 6-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Cezar at 1:05 p.m. died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Basile, he had lived in Fenton most of her life. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Juanita Moore Cezar; two sons, Anthony Cezar of Lake Charles and Larry Cezar of Jennings; five daughters, Deborah Soileau and Shannon Williams, both of Elton, Murtty Ceasar and Latica Abraham, both of Jennings, and Zina Botley of Fenton; four sisters, Ethonia Joubert and Jessie House, both of Port Arthur, Ezabia Thomas of Oberlin and Mildred Goodley of Fenton; one brother, Bob Cezar of Welsh; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. CHAMBLEE, Doris Shaw LCAP 8/7/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Doris Shaw Chamblee, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Henning Memorial Methodist Church. The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m. Monday in the church. Mrs. Chamblee died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Ringold and had lived in Sulphur since 1945. She was a member of Henning Memorial Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Craig Chamblee and Brent Chamblee, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Glenda Pickett of Sulphur; two sisters, Charline Dupree of Coushatta and Katherine Johnson of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. CHAMBLEE, Doris Shaw LCAP 8/6/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Doris Shaw Chamblee, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Henning Memorial Methodist Church. The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m. Monday in the church. Mrs. Chamblee died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Ringold and had lived in Sulphur since 1945. She was a member of Henning Memorial Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Craig Chamblee and Brent Chamblee, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Glenda Pickett of Sulphur; two sisters, Charline Dupree of Coushatta and Katherine Johnson of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. CHITTY, Lenora G. LCAP 8/26/2000 BELL CITY - Funeral services for Lenora Guillaumin Chitty, 91, of Lake Charles, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in DeRouen-Lorraine Cemetery in Hayes under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Chitty died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a native of Ville Platte and lived for 27 years in Holmwood. She had lived in Lake Charles for two years. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one son, Larry Chitty of Holmwood; two daughters, Carol Land of Holmwood and Nora Dean Kilgore of Winnie, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. CHOATE, Hanna G. LCAP 8/10/2000 Funeral services for Hanna Grace Choate, infant daughter of Wayne Keith and Lisa Ann Choate of Nibletts Bluff, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery. She died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in a local hospital. CHOATE, Hanna G. LCAP 8/9/2000 Funeral services for Hanna Grace Choate, infant daughter of Wayne Keith and Lisa Ann Choate of Nibletts Bluff, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery. She died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in a local hospital. CLAYTON, Jeanette P. LCAP 8/27/2000 HACKBERRY - Funeral services for Jeanette P. Clayton, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, from St. Peters Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Hixson Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation began at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Hackberry Community Center and will continue until service time Monday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. Mrs. Clayton died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in her daughter's residence. She was a native of Creole and had lived in Hackberry for the past 35 years. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include two sons, Michael Clayton of New Orleans and A.J. Clayton of Hackberry; one daughter, Mary Dugas of Sulphur; three brothers, Curtis Nunez and Perry Nunez, both of Creole and Preston Nunez of Sulphur; six sisters, Irma Granger of Sweetlake, Ina Armentor of Dry Creek, Shirley Mhire of Grand Chenier, Peggy Simon of Hackberry, Barbara Nunez and Martha Vincent, both of Creole; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. CLEMONS, Vada T. LCAP 8/30/2000 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Vada Talbott Clemons, 60, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. The Rev. Leon Talbott Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Oakgrove Cemetery in Bentley. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Clemons died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Keokuk, Iowa, and had been a resident of Moss Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. Survivors include two sons, Lowell Clemons of Handon, Va., and Timothy Clemons of Colo.; one daughter, Annette Clemons of Richmond, Va.; four brothers, Leon Talbott Jr. and David Talbott, both of Moss Bluff, Elmer Talbott of Chula Vista, Calif., and Mark Talbott of Exeter, R.I.; two sisters, Elizabeth Dartez of Sulphur and Rebecca Cryer of Moss Bluff; and her mother, Mary Talbott of Moss Bluff. CLOAR, Christopher L. LCAP 8/15/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Christopher Lynn Cloar, 2, of Merryville will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Monday at his home. CLOAR, Christopher L. LCAP 8/16/2000 MERRYVILLE - Graveside services for Christopher L. Cloar, 2, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Merryville Cemetery. The Rev. Lee Thomas will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today in the funeral home. Christopher died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in his residence. He was a resident of Merryville. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Cloar of Merryville; his mother, Dawn Cloar of Jennings; two brothers, Nathaniel Cloar and Kerry Cloar, both of Merryville; two sisters, Santrella Cloar of Merryville and Christine Fontenot of Lake Charles; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Cloar of Merryville; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Broach of Mayfield, Ky. COE, Clyde E. LCAP 8/3/2000 Funeral services for Clyde E. Coe, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Coe died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Guy and a resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired safety inspector with Citgo. He was the salutatorian of the first graduating class from LaGrange High School. Survivors include one son, Tommy Coe of Sulphur; four daughters, Betty Manuel, Patsy Klumpp and Judy McInnis, all of Lake Charles and Jackie DiGiglia of Columbus, Miss.; one brother, Preston Coe of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. COE, Clyde E. LCAP 8/4/2000 Funeral services for Clyde E. Coe, 86, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 4, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A Scripture service was held Thursday evening. Mr. Coe died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Guy and a resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired safety inspector with Citgo. He was the salutatorian of the first graduating class from LaGrange High School. Survivors include one son, Tommy Coe of Sulphur; four daughters, Betty Manuel, Patsy Klumpp and Judy McInnis, all of Lake Charles, and Jackie DiGiglia of Columbus, Miss.; one brother, Preston Coe of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. COLE, Milton W. LCAP 8/18/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Milton Wayne Cole, 43, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. He died Tuesday in the Leesville hospital. COLE, Wanda Harriet LCAP 8/15/2000 Funeral services for Wanda Harriet Cole, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Nash will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery in Reeves. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Cole died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Beagle, Kan., she had lived in Lake Charles for over 45 years, coming from California. She worked as a chemist for Standard Oil Co. and as a bookkeeper for George Theriot Grocery Store for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gillis. Survivors include one daughter, Wanda Geraldine ''Gerri'' Cunningham of Lake Charles; two brothers, Harry Cavinee of Kansas and E.J. Cavinee of California; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. COOLEY, Glen LCAP 8/31/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Glen Cooley, 66, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local care center. COURMIER, George LCAP 8/2/2000 VINTON - Funeral services for George "Homer" Courmier, 88, of Starks, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery. Mr. Courmier died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in his residence. CRADOR, Glen J. LCAP 8/27/2000 GRAND LAKE - Funeral services for Glen Joseph Crador, 45, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois and Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Community Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation in the funeral home is 4-10 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 8-9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Crador died at 7:02 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Shreveport hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and lived most of his life in Grand Lake. He retired from the state Department of Transportation and Development as a bridge tender at the Grand Lake drawbridge. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church and of Knights of Columbus Council 3622 and the Monsignor Cramer Fourth Degree K. of C. Assembly. Survivors include two sisters, Sylvia Rice of Stonewall and Arleen Cutrera of Lake Charles, and his mother, Winnie Ola Boullion Crador of Grand Lake. CROXDALE, Shirley J. LCAP 8/28/2000 GILLIS -- Funeral services for Shirley J. Croxdale, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Johnny Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Reeves Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at Hixson Funeral Home in Moss Bluff. Mrs. Croxdale died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Toledo, Ohio, and had lived in Lake Charles since 1966. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gillis, where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Women's Missionary Union. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School District. Survivors include her husband, Jack L. Croxdale of Gillis; three sons, Michael Croxdale and Timothy Croxdale, both of Gillis, and Patrick Croxdale of Moss Bluff; one brother, Frank Earl Ridge of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. CROXDALE, Shirley J. LCAP 8/29/2000 GILLIS -- Funeral services for Shirley J. Croxdale, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Johnny Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Reeves Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at Hixson Funeral Home in Moss Bluff. Mrs. Croxdale died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Toledo, Ohio, and had lived in Lake Charles since 1966. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gillis, where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Women's Missionary Union. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School District. Survivors include her husband, Jack L. Croxdale of Gillis; three sons, Michael Croxdale and Timothy Croxdale, both of Gillis, and Patrick Croxdale of Moss Bluff; one brother, Frank Earl Ridge of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. CUDD, Willard F. LCAP 8/23/2000 CALCASIEU - Funeral services for Willard F. Cudd, 85, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 22, in New Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Cudd died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in his residence. DALY, Winifred, Sister LCAP 8/3/2000 NEW ORLEANS - Funeral services for Sister Winifred Daly, 90, will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 3, from the Our Lady of Holy Cross College chapel. Entombment will be in Our Lady of Holy Cross Mausoleum under the direction of Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the chapel. Sister Daly died at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in an Opelousas care center. She was born in Lisrobin, Ireland, and had lived in Opelousas for five years. She joined the Marianites of Holy Cross in 1928; she took her temporary vows in 1929 and made her final profession in 1932. She was an elementary school teacher from 1929 to 1940. She taught in Eunice, Houma, Opelousas and Franklin and in New Orleans at Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Cecilia, Incarnate Word and Holy Name of Mary schools. She was a high school teacher for 10 years. She taught mathematics at Holy Name of Mary school and Holy Angels Academy in New Orleans; at Sacred Heart in Ville Platte; at St. Francis de Sales in Houma; and at St. Charles Academy in Lake Charles. She stayed at St. Charles for 13 years. In 1969, after two years at Archbishop Blenk and one year at Sacred Heart, she was named dean of Our Lady of Holy Cross College. She left the college in 1972 and worked two years as principal of St. Edmund High School in Eunice. She taught at St. Edmund for 15 years and retired in 1989. She worked in the Holy Cross library until 1995. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Marianite Retirement Fund, 1011 Gallier St., New Orleans, LA 70117, the family said. DAVIS, General LCAP 8/8/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for General Davis, 68, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. He died Monday in Winnsboro. DEMERITT, Elmer, Mrs. LCAP 8/14/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Elmer (Billie Jett) Demeritt, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Abe Ogea and Carlyss Beard will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Demeritt died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Florien and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 58 years. She was a member of South Lake Charles Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Earl and Keith Demeritt, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Gwen Demeritt of Houston; four sisters, Nancy Vollmer of Birmingham, Mich., and Marvadine Gilman, Lorene Herr and Shirley Roberts, all of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. DENBY, Donna LCAP 8/24/2000 MERRYVILLE - Graveside services for Donna Denby, 53, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Meadows Cemetery. Arrangements are by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Denby died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. DEROUEN, Everett J. LCAP 8/24/2000 SULPHUR - Everett Joseph DeRouen, 70, will be cremated. Arrangement are by Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. DeRouen died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. DESHOTEL, Lee D. LCAP 8/19/2000 PINE PRAIRIE - Funeral services for Lee Davis Deshotel, 61, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 19, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Deshotel died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in his residence. DEWITT, Neal LCAP 8/11/2000 Funeral services for Neal DeWitt, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, in University United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Saturday. Mr. DeWitt died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Gary, Okla. He was a member of University United Methodist Church and of the church adult Sunday school class. Survivors include one son, Dr. Robert DeWitt of Altoona, Pa.; one daughter, Patsy Vansickle of New Kent, Va.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. DIXON, Louis T. LCAP 8/5/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Louis T. Dixon, 77, of Hornbeck, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 5, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Dixon died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Leesville. DOBBINS, Claudis T. LCAP 8/26/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Claudis Trey Dobbins, 44, of 1168 Rosa Park Road will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. James B. Harris will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Dobbins died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in a Shreveport hospital. A native of Houston, he had lived in DeQuincy for a number of years. Survivors include one daughter, Keshia Owens of Houston; two sons, Claudis Trey Carmouch of Houston and Serrod Dobbins of Houston; three sisters, Ernestine Gorden, Sue Frank and Jeanetta Daggins, all of Houston; one brother, Johnny Dobbins of Dallas; and his mother, Mrs. Hallie B. Carmon of DeQuincy. DOBBINS, Claudis T. LCAP 8/25/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Claudis Trey Dobbins, 44, of 1168 Rosa Park Road will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. James B. Harris will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Dobbins died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in a Shreveport hospital. A native of Houston, he had lived in DeQuincy for a number of years. Survivors include one daughter, Keshia Owens of Houston; two sons, Claudis Trey Carmouch of Houston and Serrod Dobbins of Houston; three sisters, Ernestine Gorden, Sue Frank and Jeanetta Daggins, all of Houston; one brother, Johnny Dobbins of Dallas; and his mother, Mrs. Hallie B. Carmon of DeQuincy. DOYLE, Annie M. LCAP 8/10/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Annie Mae Doyle will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in McGregor, Texas. DOYLE, Annie M. LCAP 8/9/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Annie Mae Doyle will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in McGregor, Texas. DOYLE, Kenneth LCAP 8/10/2000 FIELDS - Funeral services for Kenneth Doyle, 48, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in Fields United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Roy Hoosier and Terry Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Oretta Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation continues today in the church. Mr. Doyle died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He was a heavy equipment operator. He belonged the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his wife, Jolene Doyle of DeQuincy; one son, Ricky James Doyle of DeQuincy; three daughters, Regina Brook Trahan of Vinton, Brandie Katherine Noblitt of Leesville and Kendra May Doyle of DeQuincy; seven sisters, Margie Standfield and Helen Franks, both of DeQuincy, Martha LeBleu, Joyce Duhon, Katherine Little and Roxie Darbonne, all of Sulphur, and Eliza Lyons of Oretta; and five grandchildren. DOYLE, Kenneth LCAP 8/8/2000 FIELDS - Funeral services for Kenneth Doyle, 48, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Fields United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Roy Hoosier and Terry Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Oretta Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 1 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Doyle died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in a DeQuincy hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He was a heavy equipment operator. He belonged the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his wife, Jolene Doyle of DeQuincy; one son, Ricky James Doyle of DeQuincy; three daughters, Regina Brook Trahan of Vinton, Brandie Katherine Noblitt of Leesville and Kendra May Doyle of DeQuincy; seven sisters, Margie Standfield and Helen Franks, both of DeQuincy, Martha LeBleu, Joyce Duhon, Katherine Little and Roxie Darbonne, all of Sulphur, and Eliza Lyons of Oretta; and five grandchildren. DOYLE, Kenneth LCAP 8/9/2000 FIELDS - Funeral services for Kenneth Doyle, 48, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in Fields United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Roy Hoosier and Terry Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Oretta Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation continues today in the church. Mr. Doyle died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He was a heavy equipment operator. He belonged the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his wife, Jolene Doyle of DeQuincy; one son, Ricky James Doyle of DeQuincy; three daughters, Regina Brook Trahan of Vinton, Brandie Katherine Noblitt of Leesville and Kendra May Doyle of DeQuincy; seven sisters, Margie Standfield and Helen Franks, both of DeQuincy, Martha LeBleu, Joyce Duhon, Katherine Little and Roxie Darbonne, all of Sulphur, and Eliza Lyons of Oretta; and five grandchildren. DRODDY, Earl R. LCAP 8/21/2000 ORANGE, Texas - Funeral services for Earl R. Droddy, 55, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, in St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Daleo will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Droddy died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. He was a native of Merryville and had lived in Orange for the past 55 years. He was a retired police officer from the West Orange Police Department. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Frances Droddy of West Orange; four sons, Ronald Droddy of Bryan, Texas, Kenneth Droddy of Wilmington, N.C., and Jerry Droddy and Steve Droddy, both of West Orange; four daughters, Tracy Droddy of Tifton, Ga., and Dena Droddy, Rachelle Droddy and Amber Droddy, all of West Orange; two brothers, Leroy Droddy of San Antonio and Ernest Droddy Jr. of Lake Charles; one sister, Mary Ruth McSweeny of Merryville; and three grandchildren. DUHON, . Shannon, Mrs LCAP 8/1/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Shannon (Annie) Duhon, 83, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. DUHON, . Shannon, Mrs LCAP 8/2/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Shannon (Annie Belle Verret) Duhon, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Duhon died at 2:40 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Choupique. She movd to Lake Charles in 1918. She was a member of a Calcasieu Parish pioneer family and a descendant of Captain Nicholas Verret. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, where she wrote for the school paper. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Betty V.J. Credeur of Sargent, Texas, and Geraldine "Gerry" Kyle of Sulphur; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. EAST, Ruth P. LCAP 8/13/2000 STARKS - Funeral arrangements for Ruth P. East, 67, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Friday in Thibodaux. EAST, Ruth P. LCAP 8/14/2000 VINTON - Funeral services for Ruth Perkins East, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Greg Frazier will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery in Starks. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. East died at 10:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in a Thibodaux hospital. She was a native of Starks and a longtime resident of Hackberry. She had recently moved to Morgan City. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include two sons, Horace L. Perkins of Morgan City and Thomas D. Ashworth of Starks; one daughter, Sarah Ann Stains of Panacea, Fla.; one brother, Dewey Perkins of Vidor, Texas; three sisters, Mildred Hoosier of Beaumont, Texas, Murlene Perkins of Vidor and Anabelle Perkins of Alexandria; several grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. EDGE, Thelma LCAP 8/18/2000 Funeral services for Thelma Edge, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Nazworth will officiate. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Cedar Hills Cemetery in Rusk, Texas. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Edge died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Oskya, Miss., and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Boulevard Church of Christ and had attended Friendship Baptist Church. She worked as a lifetime notary. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Wene of Lake Charles and Paula Olivarri of Costa Rica; one sister, Leola Ardoin of Houston; four grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. EDGE, Thelma LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Thelma Edge, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Nazworth will officiate. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Cedar Hills Cemetery in Rusk, Texas. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Edge died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Oskya, Miss., and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Boulevard Church of Christ and had attended Friendship Baptist Church. She worked as a lifetime notary. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Wene of Lake Charles and Paula Olivarri of Costa Rica; one sister, Leola Ardoin of Houston; four grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. EDWARDS, Arvel T. LCAP 8/23/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Arvel T. Edwards, 58, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Edwards died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in Leesville. ESCLOVON, Yulanda LCAP 8/3/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Yulanda Esclovon, 32, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in Macadonia Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Martin Ceasar will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Friday in the church. She died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Macadonia Church of God in Christ. Survivors include one son, Marcus Jamar Esclovon of Lake Charles; one daughter, Marquisha Jama Esclovon of Lake Charles; three brothers, Joseph T. Adams and Donald Flores, both of Carlyss, and Michael Carrier of Houston; three sisters, Kayla Allison and Rhonda Richard, both of Lake Charles, and Paulette Carrier of Sulphur; her father, Donald Ray Carrier of Lake Charles; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lee (Lois) Adams of Lake Charles; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Mable) Armelin of Sulphur; her paternal grandfather, Linclon Carrier Sr. of Sulphur; and her maternal grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. Alfred (Mary) Perry Sr. of Sulphur. ESCLOVON, Yulanda LCAP 8/4/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Yulanda Esclovon, 32, will be at 8 p.m. today, Aug. 4, in Macedonia Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Martin Ceasar will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Esclovon died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. A resident of Lake Charles, she was a longtime resident of Sulphur. She was a member of Macedonia Church of God in Christ. Survivor include one son, Marcus Jamar Esclovon of Lake Charles; one daughter, Marquisha Jama Esclovon of Lake Charles; three brothers, Joseph T. Adams and Donald Flores, both of Carlyss, and Michael Carrier of Houston; three sisters, Kayla Allison and Rhonda Richard, both of Lake Charles, and Paulette Carrier of Sulphur; her father, Donald Ray Carrier of Lake Charles; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lee (Lois) Adams of Lake Charles; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Mable) Armelin of Sulphur; her paternal grandfather, Lincoln Carrier Sr. of Sulphur; and her maternal grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. Alfred (Mary) Perry Sr. of Sulphur. ESCLOVON, Yulanda LCAP 8/2/2000 Funeral arrangements for Yulanda Esclovon, 32, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. ESPREE, Joseph L. LCAP 8/30/2000 Funeral arrangements for Joseph Lloyd "Tu Tu" Espree, 54, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. EWALT, Lucille Earl LCAP 8/28/2000 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Lucille Earl Ewalt, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ted Freeland will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Ewalt died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Welsh and had lived in Westlake since 1968. She was a member of United Bretheran and Westlake United Methodist Church. She was an interviewer at Charity Hospital before working at the Westlake Library. She retired from CCOA in 1991. Upon retirement, Westlake Mayor Dudley Dixon declared Lucille Ewalt Day at the senior center. Survivors include four sons, Randy Ewalt and Bill Ewalt, both of Bentonville, Ark., Gary Ewalt of Edgerton, Ohio, and Tim Ewalt of Lake Charles; two daughters, Joyce Ewalt Wilson of Laredo, Texas, and Marsha Ewalt Black of Baton Rouge; one sister, Mrs. Vurney Earl (Wanda) DuPont of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. EWALT, Lucille Earl LCAP 8/27/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral arrangements for Lucille Earl Ewalt, 85, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence. EWALT, Lucille Earl LCAP 8/29/2000 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Lucille Earl Ewalt, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ted Freeland will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Ewalt died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Welsh and had lived in Westlake since 1968. She was a member of United Bretheran and Westlake United Methodist Church. She was an interviewer at Charity Hospital before working at the Westlake Library. She retired from CCOA in 1991. Upon retirement, Westlake Mayor Dudley Dixon declared Lucille Ewalt Day at the senior center. Survivors include four sons, Randy Ewalt and Bill Ewalt, both of Bentonville, Ark., Gary Ewalt of Edgerton, Ohio, and Tim Ewalt of Lake Charles; two daughters, Joyce Ewalt Wilson of Laredo, Texas, and Marsha Ewalt Black of Baton Rouge; one sister, Mrs. Vurney Earl (Wanda) DuPont of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. FERGUSON, Mary LCAP 8/4/2000 VINTON - Graveside services for Mary (Polly) Ferguson, 83, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Compean Funeral Home. Mrs. Ferguson died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000. She was a native of Vinton and had lived in Houston for many years. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. James (Patsy) McClellan of Houston; two brothers, James Ferguson Jr. and William Ferguson, both of Vinton; one sister, Katherine Broussard of Vinton; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Dept., Ref: Mary Ferguson, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761, the family said. FERTITTA, Joseph LCAP 8/26/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Joseph Charles Allen Fertitta, 50, will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Fertitta died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Sulphur. He was born in Vernon Parish and was a 1967 graduate of Leesville High School. Survivors include two brothers, R.J. Fertitta Jr. of Leesville and Ronald Fertitta of Lafayette. FERTITTA, Joseph LCAP 8/25/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Joseph Charles Allen Fertitta, 50, will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Fertitta died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Sulphur. He was born in Vernon Parish and was a 1967 graduate of Leesville High School. Survivors include two brothers, R.J. Fertitta Jr. of Leesville and Ronald Fertitta of Lafayette. FITZ-GERALD, William T. LCAP 8/18/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for William ''Bill'' Fitz-Gerald, 67, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Clement will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Saturday. He was a native of Boston, Tenn. He had lived in Port Allen and had lived in in DeQuincy since 1959. He was a retired locomotive engineer with Union Pacific Railroad after 41 years of service. He was secretary of The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine ''Gerry'' Goss Fitz-Gerald of DeQuincy; two sons, Michael ''Mike'' Fitz-Gerald of Shreveport and John E. Fitz-Gerald of Lake Charles; three daughters, Laurie Comeaux of Westlake and Donna McMillan and Julie Goodfriend, both of DeQuincy; and 13 grandchildren. FITZ-GERALD, William T. LCAP 8/19/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for William T. ''Bill'' Fitz-Gerald, 67, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 19, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Clement will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday evening. He was a native of Boston, Tenn., and a former resident of Port Allen. He had lived in DeQuincy since 1959. He retired as locomotive engineer with Union Pacific Railroad after 41 years of service. He was secretary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Gros ''Gerry'' Fitz-Gerald of DeQuincy; two sons, Michael ''Mike'' Fitz-Gerald of Shreveport and John E. Fitz-Gerald of Lake Charles; three daughters, Laurie Comeaux of Westlake and Donna McMillan and Julie Goodfriend, both of DeQuincy; and 13 grandchildren. FONTENOT infant LCAP 8/23/2000 Graveside services for Ja'marcus Damond Fontenot, infant son of Donchelle Gay and Greg Fontenot, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Consolata Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 5:42 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in a local hospital. FONTENOT, Helen M. LCAP 8/8/2000 Funeral services for Helen M. Fontenot, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Mrs. Fontenot died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000. FONTENOT, Lillie Mae LCAP 8/7/2000 Funeral services for Lillie Mae Fontenot, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Angadiath and Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Fontenot died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Lafayette. She was a native of Vidrine and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, George J. Fontenot of Lake Charles; two sons, Michael Fontenot of St. Louis and James Fontenot of Lafayette; two sisters, Bert Boutte of Lafayette and Pris Rosique of Port Barre; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, Lillie Mae LCAP 8/6/2000 Funeral services for Lillie Mae Fontenot, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Angadiath and Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Fontenot died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Lafayette. She was a native of Vidrine and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, George J. Fontenot of Lake Charles; two sons, Michael Fontenot of St. Louis and James Fontenot of Lafayette; two sisters, Bert Boutte of Lafayette and Pris Rosique of Port Barre; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, Paul LCAP 8/13/2000 Funeral arrangements for Paul Fontenot, 85, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Mamou hospital. FONTENOT, Paul LCAP 8/14/2000 EVANGELINE - Funeral services for Paul Fontenot, 85, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 14, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Fontenot died at 11:58 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Mamou. FONTENOT, Wilbert G. LCAP 8/20/2000 Funeral services for Wilbert G. Fontenot, 53, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Fontenot died at 3:51 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Basile and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 30 years. He was a maintenance supervisor for Bessette Development Corporation. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had served in Vietnam. Survivors include one daughter, Jessica Margaret Fontenot of Lake Charles; two brothers, J.C. Fontenot of Dallas and Jesse Fontenot of Neptune, N.J.; and one sister, Ethel Leger of Lake Charles. FORD, Mamie LCAP 8/18/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Mamie Ford, 57, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. She died Thursday in the DeQuincy hospital. FOUNTAIN, Charles R., Mrs. LCAP 8/4/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Ray (Calvynn Ruth Bill) Fountain, 43, will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 4, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. E.J. Alexander will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today at the church. Mrs. Fountain died Saturday, July 29, 2000. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles Ray Fountain of Lake Charles; and four sisters, Marlene Kirt, Beverly Bill, Sherri Bill and Terri Durgan, all of Lake Charles. FRANK, Willie LCAP 8/26/2000 Funeral services for Willie Frank, 92, of 614 North Shattuck St. will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert L. Owens will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be from 4 p.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Frank died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in a local care center. A native of Pt. Barre, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed by Triplett's Hardware for a number of years. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gladys Welcome Frank; five daughters, Rosa Mae Allen, Louise Dennegard, Aliene Mitchell and Joann Ardoin, all of Lake Charles, and Vivian Ellison of Richmond, Va.; three sons, Jimmy Guillory of Lake Charles, Sidney St. Jules of Houston and Bernice St. Jules of Sacremento, Calif.; two brothers, Louis Frank of Lake Charles and Wilbert Frank of Cleveland, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. FRANK, Willie LCAP 8/20/2000 Funeral arrangements for Willie Frank, 90, 614 N. Shattuck St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. FRANK, Willie LCAP 8/25/2000 Funeral services for Willie Frank, 92, of 614 North Shattuck St. will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert L. Owens will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be from 4 p.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Frank died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in a local care center. A native of Pt. Barre, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed by Triplett's Hardware for a number of years. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gladys Welcome Frank; five daughters, Rosa Mae Allen, Louise Dennegard, Aliene Mitchell and Joann Ardoin, all of Lake Charles, and Vivian Ellison of Richmond, Va.; three sons, Jimmy Guillory of Lake Charles, Sidney St. Jules of Houston and Bernice St. Jules of Sacremento, Calif.; two brothers, Louis Frank of Lake Charles and Wilbert Frank of Cleveland, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. FREEMAN, Thomas J. LCAP 8/3/2000 COLUMBIA - Funeral services for Thomas Jerry Freeman, 59, of Grayson, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 3, in Riser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosefield Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Freeman died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Duke Freeman; two sons, Michael Freeman of Grayson and Joey Freeman of Kelly; two brothers, Jim Freeman of Lafayette and Bill Freeman of Hinston; one sister, Sue Hendry of Start; and two granddaughters. GAY, Claude Jr. LCAP 8/26/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Claude Gay Jr., 75, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Leesville. GAY, Claude Jr. LCAP 8/25/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Claude Gay Jr., 75, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Leesville. GILES, Sammy A. LCAP 8/26/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Sammy Austin Giles, 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Giles died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Glenmora, he moved to Sulphur in 1943. He worked for Cities Service-Citcon Oil Refinery was a machinest for 40 years. He serves in the Navy in the Sea Bees. Survivors include his wife, Mary Bell Gorum Giles; one son, Gary Van Giles of Carlyss; two daughters, Sammy Carolyn Giles-Jordan of Carlyss and Kathy Gue Giles-Barton of Sulphur; two sisters, Lonnie Flowers of Glenmora and Betty Penton of Sulphur; and six grandchildren. GILES, Sammy A. LCAP 8/25/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Sammy Austin Giles, 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Giles died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Glenmora, he moved to Sulphur in 1943. He worked for Cities Service-Citcon Oil Refinery was a machinest for 40 years. He serves in the Navy in the Sea Bees. Survivors include his wife, Mary Bell Gorum Giles; one son, Gary Van Giles of Carlyss; two daughters, Sammy Carolyn Giles-Jordan of Carlyss and Kathy Gue Giles-Barton of Sulphur; two sisters, Lonnie Flowers of Glenmora and Betty Penton of Sulphur; and six grandchildren. GOINS, Daisy Virginia LCAP 8/10/2000 ZWOLLE - Funeral services for Daisy Virginia Goins, 95, of Anacoco, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in Crystal Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Goins died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Leesville. GOINS, Daisy Virginia LCAP 8/9/2000 ZWOLLE - Funeral services for Daisy Virginia Goins, 95, of Anacoco, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in Crystal Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Goins died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Leesville. GRADNEY, Alida S. LCAP 8/8/2000 Funeral services for Alida S. Gradney, 93, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Mrs. Gradney died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Ville Platte and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Joseph Verling Gradney of Las Vegas; five daughters, Bertha Benoit of Livingston, Texas, Cynthia Gradney of Chicago and Audrey Delafose, Essic Verrett and Shirley LeDee, all of Lake Charles; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. GREEN, Eloise LCAP 8/26/2000 REEVES - Funeral services for Eloise Green, 73, of Tampa, Fla., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Chapel of Creel Memorial Gardens. Burial will be in Creel Memorial Gardens under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. GREEN, Eloise LCAP 8/25/2000 REEVES - Funeral services for Eloise Green, 73, of Tampa, Fla., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Chapel of Creel Memorial Gardens. Burial will be in Creel Memorial Gardens under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. GREEN, Otis LCAP 8/20/2000 OAKDALE - Thompson Funeral Home announces the death of Otis Green, 67. He died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in an Oakdale care center. The body was donated to science. GREENFIELD, Doyan LCAP 8/10/2000 SULPHUR - Memorial services for Doyan Greenfield, 61, were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Rodrick officiated. Mr. Greenfield died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Kennett, Mo., and had lived in Vinton for the past nine years. He was employed as a security guard for Delta Downs Race Track in Vinton. His faith was non-denominational. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Davis Greenfield of Vinton; two sons, Doyan Eddie Greenfield of Carencro and James Paul Greenfield of Kingston, Ark.; five daughters, Wanda Mertell of Carencro, Brenda Guidry of Sunset, Linda Grantham of Kingston and Glenda Huval and Rhonda Greenfield, both of Cecilia; one brother, Charles "Bud" Greenfield of Kennett, Mo.; one sister, Joyce Faye; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. GREENFIELD, Doyan LCAP 8/9/2000 SULPHUR - Memorial services for Doyan Greenfield, 61, were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Rodrick officiated. Mr. Greenfield died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Kennett, Mo., and had lived in Vinton for the past nine years. He was employed as a security guard for Delta Downs Race Track in Vinton. His faith was non-denominational. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Davis Greenfield of Vinton; two sons, Doyan Eddie Greenfield of Carencro and James Paul Greenfield of Kingston, Ark.; five daughters, Wanda Mertell of Carencro, Brenda Guidry of Sunset, Linda Grantham of Kingston and Glenda Huval and Rhonda Greenfield, both of Cecilia; one brother, Charles "Bud" Greenfield of Kennett, Mo.; one sister, Joyce Faye; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. GUIDRY, Amy Beard LCAP 8/27/2000 BRIDGE CITY, Texas - Funeral services for Amy Beard Guidry, 83, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Jim McClintock will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Guidry died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in a Bridge City care center. She was a native of Bell City and had lived in Bridge City since 1977. She was the manager of Howard's Superette. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors includes her husband, Tracy Guidry of Bridge City; one son, Jimmy Beard of Bridge City; three daughters, Brenda Patnaude of Bridge City, Judy Cooke of Lake Charles and Connie McGill of Orangefield, Texas; one stepson, Randy James Guidry of Rockville, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. GUIDRY, Leroy J. LCAP 8/26/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Leroy Joseph Guidry, 80, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday in the Jennings hospital. GUIDRY, Leroy Joseph LCAP 8/27/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Leroy Joseph Guidry, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, from Our Lady of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Guidry died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. GUIDRY, Leroy LCAP 8/24/2000 Funeral arrangements for Leroy Guidry, 80, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday at the Jennings hospital. GUIDRY, Leroy J. LCAP 8/25/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Leroy Joseph Guidry, 80, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday in the Jennings hospital. GUILLORY, Curtis Paul LCAP 8/28/2000 KINDER -- Funeral services for Curtis Paul Guillory, 27, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Elton. Mr. Guillory died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Kinder. GUILLORY, Curtis Paul LCAP 8/29/2000 KINDER -- Funeral services for Curtis Paul Guillory, 27, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Elton. Mr. Guillory died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Kinder. GUILLORY, Lennis LCAP 8/4/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Lennis Guillory, 63, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 4, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Mr. Guillory died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. GUILLORY, Mary S., Mrs. LCAP 8/11/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Evelyn Simon Guillory, 63, of 410 North Booker St. will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. Ronnie Myrick will officiate. Burial will be in the Eastside Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be from 6 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Guillory died at 1:12 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Mamou, she had lived in Iowa for a number of years before moving to Lake Charles. She was a longtime member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she was a member of the Gospel Choir, the Senior Mission and president of the Bible school. She was a crossing guard serving the Martin Luther King Highway and Opelousas Street area for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Offuce for a number of years. She was employed by Triplett Brothers Supermarket for a number of years. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Guillory; one daughter, Cynthia Thomas of Lake Charles; two sons, Carl Victorian of Baton Rouge and Wilray Victorian of Lake Charles; two brothers, Franklin J. Simon of DeRidder and Francis J. Simon of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. GUILLORY, Mary S., Mrs. LCAP 8/8/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary Evelyn Simon Guillory, 63, of 410 North Booker St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 1:12 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. GUILLORY, Tameika LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Tameika Guillory, 5, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Friday in the church. She died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a student at Ralph Wilson Elementary School, where she was a junior deputy. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church and sang in the church choir. She was the 2000-01 Ms. Petite Ralph Wilson. Survivors include her mother, Tyria Guillory of Lake Charles; two brothers, Timothy Guillory and Christopher Guillory, both of Lake Charles; her paternal grandmother, Jean Bell of Lake Charles; her maternal grandmother, Faye Guillory of Lake Charles; her maternal great-grandfather, Ernest Simon of Lake Charles; her maternal great-grandmother, Beulah Guillory of Lake Charles; and her great-great-grandmother, Mae Vital of Serritos, Calif. GUILLORY, Thomas LCAP 8/18/2000 LAWTELL - Funeral services for Thomas Guillory, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, in Holy Family Catholic Church. The Rev. Walter Cerbin will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the church. Mr. Guillory died at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in his residence. He was a member of Knights of Peter Claver Court 40, Josephite Senior Club, Men of the Sacred Heart, Cursillo and IOF Foresters. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in the Korean War. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where he was a usher, Eucharistic, minister, a member of the Holy Name Society and a member of the St. Ann Church Choir. Survivors include his wife, Diotha Gallow Guillory of Lawtell; two sons, Randall Guillory Sr. of Houston and Patrick Thomas Guillory Sr. of Lawtell; three daughters, Mrs. Randolph (Sandra) Blatcher of Lawtell, Mrs. Monroe (Claudia) Crawford of Houston and Mrs. Phillip (Phyllis) Beaver of Missouri City, Texas; three brothers, Welton Guillory of Lake Charles, Wilbert Guillory and Nalva Guillory, both of Opelousas; two sisters, Serita Moore of Inglewood, Calif., and Annabelle Biagas of Lamar, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. GUINTARD, Robert O. LCAP 8/4/2000 Funeral services for Robert O. Guintard, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in University United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Guintard died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in World War II. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, McNeese State University and Louisiana State University. He was a retired maintenance superintendent with Atlantic Richfield Company, where he worked in the International Division and North American Production Division. He was a member of Masonic Calcasieu Lodge 400 and Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Julie Guintard of St. Augustine, Fla.; one brother, Louis Guintard of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; and one sister, Cecilia Morgan of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6391 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 or to Alzheimer's Association, 2031 Silverside Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, the family said. GUY, Mary L. LCAP 8/4/2000 Funeral services for Mary L. Guy, 81, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Matthew Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Guy died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Houston. She was a native of Franklin and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 58 years. She was a member of New Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include five daughters, Euradell Boyd of Bridgeport, Ct., Sedonial Guy and Clara Cady, both of Houston, Ruth Goodwin and Rosa Lee Guy, both of Lake Charles; 33 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. HANDY, Edna H., Mrs. LCAP 8/5/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Edna Hall Handy, 72, of 1932 Winterhalter will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 4:30 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. HARMON, Curtis S. LCAP 8/30/2000 BEAUMONT, Texas - A private funeral service for Curtis S. Harmon, 35, will be under the direction of Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Harmon died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Beaumont hospital. He was a native of Corpus Christi, Texas and had been a resident of Iowa, La. Survivors include his wife, Marilou Harmon of Iowa, La.; one brother, Billy John Harmon Jr. of Baton Rouge; one sister, Elizabeth H. Zamuido of Houston; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy (Patricia) Harmon of Iowa, La. HARPER, Ora Martin LCAP 8/28/2000 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Ora Martin Harper, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Dry Creek. Mrs. Harper died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Lake Charles. HARPER, Ora Martin LCAP 8/29/2000 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Ora Martin Harper, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Dry Creek. Mrs. Harper died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Lake Charles. HAYES, David LCAP 8/16/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for David Hayes, 62, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in the DeQuincy hospital. HAYES, David M. LCAP 8/17/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for David Melvin Hayes, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in Hargrove Community Pentecostal Church. The Rev. David Kennon will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Hayes died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in DeQuincy. He was a native of Bon Wier, Texas, and had lived in DeQuincy for most of his life. He retired from Firestone after 15 years of service as a pipefitter. Survivors include his wife, Donnie Alston Hayes of DeQuincy; two sons, Alan Hayes and Buford "Buddy" Hayes, both of DeQuincy; two daughters, Annette Bertrand of California and Katherine Brown of DeQuincy; one brother, Sonny Hayes of DeQuincy; two sisters, Omega Pinder of DeQuincy and Carolyn Corbello of Nederland, Texas; and five grandchildren. HAYES, Marguerite H. LCAP 8/10/2000 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Marguerite Hollier Hayes, 74, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. The Rev. Louis Richard will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Bayou Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Hayes died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. Survivors include two sons, Simon John Hayes and Cecil "Jake" Hayes, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Rebecca Ann Hayes of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. HAYES, Marguerite H. LCAP 8/9/2000 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Marguerite Hollier Hayes, 74, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. The Rev. Louis Richard will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Bayou Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Hayes died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. Survivors include two sons, Simon John Hayes and Cecil "Jake" Hayes, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Rebecca Ann Hayes of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. HENNEY, Lillian LCAP 8/26/2000 Funeral services for Lillian Henney, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 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 will be 8-10:45 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with a rosary at 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Henney died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Opelousas and had lived in Lake Charles for 51 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Donald Henney Jr. and Leo Paul Henney Sr., both of Lake Charles; four daughters, JoAnn Garland and Betty Jean Weldon, both of Lake Charles, Mary Joyce White of Goldriver, Calif., and Celestine Edwards of Pearland, Texas; one brother, Alex Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; six sisters, Estella Lavergne of Lawtell and Catherine Wilson, Ella Mae Francis, Isabelle Carter, Elrene Henney and Florence Green, all of Lake Charles; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. HENNEY, Lillian LCAP 8/25/2000 Funeral services for Lillian Henney, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 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 will be 8-10:45 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with a rosary at 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Henney died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Opelousas and had lived in Lake Charles for 51 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Donald Henney Jr. and Leo Paul Henney Sr., both of Lake Charles; four daughters, JoAnn Garland and Betty Jean Weldon, both of Lake Charles, Mary Joyce White of Goldriver, Calif., and Celestine Edwards of Pearland, Texas; one brother, Alex Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; six sisters, Estella Lavergne of Lawtell and Catherine Wilson, Ella Mae Francis, Isabelle Carter, Elrene Henney and Florence Green, all of Lake Charles; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. HENSLEY, Nichole L. LCAP 8/13/2000 Funeral services for Nichole Lee "Boogie" Hensley, 24, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Ducat will officiate. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Prien Memorial Park. Miss Hensley died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in a Houston hospital. She was a native of New Orleans and had lived in the Moss Bluff/Lake Charles most of her life. Survivors include one brother, Anthony Hensley of Lake Charles; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion (Delores) Hensley of Lake Charles; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip (Pricilla) Lancaster of East Liverpool, Ohio; and her maternal grandmother, Norma Lancaster of Akron, Ohio. HENSLEY, Nicole Lee LCAP 8/11/2000 Funeral arrangements for Nicole Lee Hensley, 24, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Houston hospital. HINCH, Hailey Danielle LCAP 8/18/2000 Funeral services for Hailey Danielle Hinch, 15, of Fort Collins, Colo., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve James will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary and Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. She died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in an automobile accident in California. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles and moved to Dallas in 1999. In July, she moved to Fort Collins. She was a freshman at Allen High School in Dallas and was a member of the school track team and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Craig (Dianne) Hinch of Lake Charles; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Diane Fournerat) Peterson of Fort Collins; two brothers, Shane Hinch and Derek Hinch, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Kati Hinch and Ginny Peterson, both of Fort Collins; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William (Jenni) Hinch of Lake Charles; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam (Esther) Johnson of Lake Charles; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. (Peggy) Holston of Lake Charles; her maternal grandfather, Mr. William J. Peterson of Cleveland, Tenn.; and her paternal great-grandmother, Lucy Verrett of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to the Hailey Hinch Memorial Fund, c/o Signature Bank, 6757 Arapaha Road, Suite 725, Dallas, Texas 75248. HINCH, Hailey Danielle LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Hailey Danielle Hinch, 15, of Fort Collins, Colo., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve James will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary and Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. She died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in California. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles and moved to Dallas in 1999. In July, she moved to Fort Collins. She was a freshman at Allen High School in Dallas and was a member of the school track team and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Craig and Dianne Hinch of Lake Charles; her mother and stepfather, Diane Fournerat and Bill Peterson of Fort Collins; two brothers, Shane Hinch and Derek Hinch, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Kati Hinch and Ginny Peterson, both of Fort Collins; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William (Jenni) Hinch of Lake Charles; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam (Esther) Johnson of Lake Charles; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. (Peggy) Holston of Lake Charles; her maternal grandfather, Mr. William J. Peterson of Cleveland, Tenn.; and her paternal great-grandmother, Lucy Verrett of Lake Charles. HINCH, Haliey LCAP 8/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for Haliey Hinch, 15, of Fort Collins, Colo., will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in an automobile accident. HOFFPAUIR, Marion Caroline LCAP 8/28/2000 Funeral services for Marion Caroline Hoffpauir, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Weishampel will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery. Visitation is noon-8 p.m. today. Mrs. Hoffpauir died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in a local care center. She was a native of Clifton and had lived in Iowa for the past six years, moving from Lafayette. Survivors include two sons, Charles Hoffpauir and Michael Hoffpauir, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Amelia Hoffpauir of Texas, Linda Pettifield of Mississippi and Penny LeBleu of Iowa; two brothers, John "Buddy" Leverkuhn of Ragley and Franky Leverkuhn of Texas; two sisters, Patsy Johanna Carney of DeQuincy and Jacklyn Leverkuhn of Texas; her mother, Dorothy Leverkuhn of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. HOFFPAUIR, Marion Caroline LCAP 8/29/2000 Funeral services for Marion Caroline Hoffpauir, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Weishampel will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery. Visitation is noon-8 p.m. today. Mrs. Hoffpauir died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in a local care center. She was a native of Clifton and had lived in Iowa for the past six years, moving from Lafayette. Survivors include two sons, Charles Hoffpauir and Michael Hoffpauir, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Amelia Hoffpauir of Texas, Linda Pettifield of Mississippi and Penny LeBleu of Iowa; two brothers, John "Buddy" Leverkuhn of Ragley and Franky Leverkuhn of Texas; two sisters, Patsy Johanna Carney of DeQuincy and Jacklyn Leverkuhn of Texas; her mother, Dorothy Leverkuhn of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. HOLLEMAN, Elnora M., Mrs. LCAP 8/16/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Elnora Marie Holleman, 83, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Aug. 16, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Holleman died at 7:48 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in a local care center. A native of Franklin, she had lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She and her husband owned and operated Holleman Janitory Supply Co. for many years. She worked for Walgreens, Weingartens and Gibsons for many years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Faith Blackburn of Lake Charles; one son, Bill Holleman of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Kermit J. Barrilleaux of Nederland, Texas, and Harold J. Barrilleaux of Moss Bluff; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. HOLLEMAN, Elnora Marie LCAP 8/15/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Elnora Marie Holleman, 83, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation if 3-9 p.m. today, with a wake service at 7 p.m., and 8-10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Holleman died at 7:48 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in a local care facility. A ntive of Franklin, she had lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She and her husband owned and operated Holleman Janitory Supply Company for many years. She worked for Walgreens, Weingartens and Gibsons for many years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Faith Blackburn of Lake Charles; one son, Bill Holleman of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Kermit J. Barrilleaux of Nederland, Texas and Harold J. Barrilleaux of Moss Bluff; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. HOLLEMAN, Olivia B. LCAP 8/5/2000 Funeral arrangements for Olivia Broussard Holleman, 101, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local care center. HOLLEMAN, Olivia Broussard LCAP 8/7/2000 Funeral services for Olivia Broussard Holleman, 102, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, from Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Monsignor Harry Grieg will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8:30 on Monday. Mrs. Holleman died at 1:35 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a local care center. She was a former member of the Shrine Auxiliary, Enterprise Club, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Ladies Altar Society, Lake Charles Little Theatre, Civic Symphony Auxiliary, Community Concert, Quota Club and Christian Women's Club. She was a member of Gingham Ladies of Southwest Louisiana Historical Association and a volunteer at St. Patrick Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. W.K. (Doris) Horn of Dallas, one daughter-in-law, Georgette Holleman of Lake Charles; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter. HOLLEMAN, Olivia Broussard LCAP 8/6/2000 Funeral services for Olivia Broussard Holleman, 102, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, from Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Monsignor Harry Grieg will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8:30 on Monday. Mrs. Holleman died at 1:35 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a local care center. She was a former member of the Shrine Auxiliary, Enterprise Club, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Ladies Altar Society, Lake Charles Little Theatre, Civic Symphony Auxiliary, Community Concert, Quota Club and Christian Women's Club. She was a member of Gingham Ladies of Southwest Louisiana Historical Association and a volunteer at St. Patrick Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. W.K. (Doris) Horn of Dallas, one daughter-in-law, Georgette Holleman of Lake Charles; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter. HUBER, Thomas L. Jr. LCAP 8/30/2000 BATON ROUGE - Funeral services for Thomas Louis Huber Jr., 80, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 30, from St. Louis King of France. The Rev. Maynard Hurst Jr. will officiate. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Graceland Cemetery in Lake Charles, under the direction of Rabenhorst Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today in the church. Mr. Huber died at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Lake Charles and had been a resident of Baton Rouge. He was a veteran officer of the U.S. Army and had served in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Abadie Huber of Baton Rouge; six sons, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Colleen) Huber, Michael Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Anne) Huber III, Kirk Huber, Gregory Huber and Mr. and Mrs. Eric (Holly) Huber; and eight grandchildren. HULIN, Mrs. Theresa LCAP 8/6/2000 Jennings - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Theresa Hulin, 86, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 7:08 p.m. today. HULIN, Theresa, Mrs. LCAP 8/7/2000 Jennings - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Theresa Hulin, 86, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 7:08 p.m. today. HUNT, E.B. LCAP 8/23/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for E.B. Hunt, 68, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerard Little will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from noon-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Hunt died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Billie Jean Hunt of Sulphur; one son, Dwight C. Hunt of Dallas; two daughters, Kathryn Vincent of Sulphur and Vicki Courmier of Vinton; two stepsons of Vidor, Texas; two stepdaughters of Vidor; four grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. IGNASIAK, Virginia LCAP 8/19/2000 BELLVILLE, Texas - Funeral services for Virginia "Ginny" Ignasiak, 68, mother of Lauri Williams of Lake Charles, were Thursday, Aug. 17, in Knesek Brothers/Etlinger Funeral Home. Burial was in Oak Knoll Cemetery. Mrs. Ignasiak died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Lake Charles. ISTRE, Emery, Mrs. LCAP 8/25/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Emery (Anna Savoy) Istre, 96, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Istre died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in the Crowley hospital. ISTRE, Emily S., Mrs. LCAP 8/17/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Smith Istre, 92, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Aug. 17, in Church of Christ. Burial will be in Gueydan Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Istre died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in her residence. ISTRE, Emily, Mrs. LCAP 8/16/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Emily Istre, 92, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence. ISTRE, mery, Mrs. LCAP 8/26/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Emery (Anna Savoy) Istre, 96, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Istre died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in the Crowley hospital. JACKSON, Harold J. LCAP 8/3/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Harold J. Jackson, 84, of Simpson, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in an Alexandria hospital. JACKSON, Harold J. LCAP 8/4/2000 SIMPSON - Funeral services for Harold Jones Jackson, 84, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 4, in Simpson Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Jackson died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Alexandria. JAMES, Ernest LCAP 8/2/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Ernest James, 66, will be at 11 a.m. Thurday, Aug. 3, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial will be under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Mr. James died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. JARNAGIN, Harold A. LCAP 8/7/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Harold Allen Jarnagin, 26, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 6, in White Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Mr. Jarnagin died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Oberlin. JARNAGIN, Harold A. LCAP 8/6/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Harold Allen Jarnagin, 26, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 6, in White Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Mr. Jarnagin died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Oberlin. JARRELL, Willie, Mrs. LCAP 8/8/2000 BURR FERRY - Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Jarrell, 64, will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Oak Grove Congre-gational Methodist Church. Burial will be in Plunkaway Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Jarrell died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Alexandria. JOHNSON, Dave Sr. LCAP 8/18/2000 ELIZABETH - Funeral services for Dave Johnson Sr., 99, will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 18, in Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Johnson died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in a Hinestone care facility. JOHNSON, Elma LCAP 8/10/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Elma "Little Bit" Johnson, 92, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Johnson died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in a Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Franklin and had lived in Sulphur for the past 70 years. She attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette. She was a retired educator and had taught in Calcasieu and Cameron Parish schools. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and member of Catholic Daughters of America. She served with the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Auxiliary and was a member of the Cow Belles. Survivors include two daughters, Frankie J. Jernigan and Joyce J. Snyder, both of Sulphur; one brother, Elvin Larpenteur of Orange, Texas; one sister, Lewellyn Mire of Centerville; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. JOHNSON, Elma LCAP 8/8/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Elma "Little Bit" Johnson, 92, will be announced by Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. JOHNSON, Elma LCAP 8/9/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Elma "Little Bit" Johnson, 92, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Johnson died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in a Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Franklin and had lived in Sulphur for the past 70 years. She attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette. She was a retired educator and had taught in Calcasieu and Cameron Parish schools. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and member of Catholic Daughters of America. She served with the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Auxiliary and was a member of the Cow Belles. Survivors include two daughters, Frankie J. Jernigan and Joyce J. Snyder, both of Sulphur; one brother, Elvin Larpenteur of Orange, Texas; one sister, Lewellyn Mire of Centerville; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. JOHNSON, John C. LCAP 8/16/2000 BASILE - Funeral services for John Clement Johnson, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. The Rev. J.C. Speyrer will officiate. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary a 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Johnson died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Evangeline Parish and was a resident of Kinder. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Essie Mae Johnson of Kinder; four sons, Harry Johnson of Cyril, Okla., Thomas Johnson of Longville and Ernest Johnson and Donald Johnson, both of Roanoke; three daughters, Mrs. Ernie (Ella) Perkins of Kinder, Mrs. Marlon (Patricia) Dupre of Roanoke and Mrs. Gerald (Dale) Abshire of Jennings; three brothers, John Johnson of Oberlin, Claude Johnson and Joseph Johnson, both of Kinder; five sisters, Ida Shults of Philadelphia, Miss., Hassle Duplechin of Lafayette, Edith Fontenot of Duralde, Laura Thaggard of Breaux Bridge and Mildred Simon of Roanoke; 26 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. JOHNSON, William C. LCAP 8/13/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for William C. Johnson, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 13, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery in Rosepine. Mr. Johnson died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in his residence. JONES, Loyce Mae LCAP 8/26/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Loyce Mae Jones, 60, will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in Curry Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Charles Mitchell III will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m. Saturday with burial in Farquah Hill Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 5 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Jones died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Basile and had lived in Sulphur for many years. Survivors include one son, Wilford Jones of Sulphur; four sisters, Linda Mae Sampson of Houston and Ellno Wilkins, Ella Mae Anderson and Mary Grant, all of Sulphur; and five grandchildren. JONES, Christopher A. LCAP 8/2/2000 Funeral services for Christopher Anthony Jones, 27, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Bishop Jude Speyrer and the Revs. Whitney Harris and Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Jones died Sunday, July 30, 2000. He was a native of Jennings and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a former employee of Lake Charles Memorial and St. Patrick hospitals. He was also employed by Phillips Services. He was a 1990 graduate of LaGrange High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include one sister, Dawn M. Jones of Lake Charles; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Sandra) Jones of Lake Charles; his maternal grandmother, Ezora Pullman of Jennings; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis (Lou Bertha) Jones of Moss Bluff. JONES, Glenn H. LCAP 8/1/2000 SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Funeral services for Glenn Highfill Jones, 87, were at 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, in Sisco Funeral Home. The Revs. Gary Thomas and Johnny Harp officiated. Burial was in Spring Creek Cemetery. Mr. Jones died Friday, July 28, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lowell, Ark. He retired from Cities Service Petroleum Co. He was a Mason for 55 years and a member of First Baptist Church of Lowell. Survivors include his wife, Frances Carlton Jones; one son, Glenn Nolan Jones of Lubbock, Texas; one daughter, Virginia Ann Jones of Sulphur; and five grandchildren. JONES, Loyce Mae LCAP 8/25/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Loyce Mae Jones, 60, will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in Curry Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Charles Mitchell III will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m. Saturday with burial in Farquah Hill Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 5 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Jones died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Basile and had lived in Sulphur for many years. Survivors include one son, Wilford Jones of Sulphur; four sisters, Linda Mae Sampson of Houston and Ellno Wilkins, Ella Mae Anderson and Mary Grant, all of Sulphur; and five grandchildren. JONES, Loyce May LCAP 8/20/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Loyce May Jones, 60, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Sulphur hospital. JUDICE, Velma M. LCAP 8/26/2000 GROVES, Texas - Funeral services for Velma Marie Judice, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Monsignor Kenneth Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home. A wake service will be at 7 p.m. today. Mrs. Judice died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Port Arthur, Texas, care center. She was a native of Abbeville and had lived in Groves for 51 years. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Shelby Judice of Groves; two sons, Blaine Judice of Groves and Harlen Judice of Vinton; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. JUDICE, Velma M. LCAP 8/25/2000 GROVES, Texas - Funeral services for Velma Marie Judice, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Monsignor Kenneth Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home. A wake service will be at 7 p.m. today. Mrs. Judice died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Port Arthur, Texas, care center. She was a native of Abbeville and had lived in Groves for 51 years. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Shelby Judice of Groves; two sons, Blaine Judice of Groves and Harlen Judice of Vinton; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. KELLY, Vinie R., Mrs. LCAP 8/13/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Vinie R. Kelly, 93, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Murrell Ewing will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Kelly died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of DeQuincy and had lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a member of Eastwood Pentecostal Church. Survivors include three sons, Jackie Kelly and James Kelly, both of Dallas, and Ralph E. Kelly of Lake Charles; one daughter, Annabelle Majeski of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. KENNEDY, Edith Faye LCAP 8/28/2000 Funeral arrangements for Edith Faye Kennedy, 54, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday at a local hospital. KENNEDY, Edith Faye LCAP 8/29/2000 Funeral arrangements for Edith Faye Kennedy, 54, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday at a local hospital. KENNEDY, Edith Faye, Mrs. LCAP 8/30/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Faye Kennedy, 54, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Leon Hyatt will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Kennedy died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Edith Kathleen Kennedy Moore of DeQuincy; one son, Curtis Manning of Lake Charles; four sisters, Ruth Marie Vincent, Catherine Camille Dudoit and Jerrie Ann Benoit, all of Sulphur, and Frances Juanita Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; one brother, Donald Patrick Moyer of Sulphur; her mother, Juanita Vincent of Sulphur; her companion, Phyllis Weismantel; and eight grandchildren. KENT, Ernest J. LCAP 8/4/2000 Funeral services for Ernest Joseph Kent, 42, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Nazworth will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Kent died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and of Moose Lodge 1378. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Kent of Lake Charles; one son, Joseph Stanley Kent of Lake Charles; four brothers, Ronald Kent, Michael James Kent and Thomas Edward Kent, all of Lake Charles and Curtis Kent of Baton Rouge; and his father, Stanley C. Kent of Lake Charles. KOONCE, . Inez W., Mrs LCAP 8/3/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Wood Koonce, 82, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug., in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Koonce died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a local care center. She was a native of Calcasieu Parish and had lived in Lake Charles, Hackberry and Vinton before moving to Moss Bluff. She was a member of Moss Bluff Order of the Eastern Star, where she was a past Worthy Matron. She was a member of Justice Order of the Eastern Star in Lake Charles. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Leon Carrol Koonce of Reeves and Russell Wayne Koonce of Lake Charles; one daughter, Joan Koonce Quinn of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Bradford T. "Buddy" Wood and Carrol Wood, both of Moss Bluff; one sister, Ann Fern Wood Foster of Natchitoches; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Library Fund or Building Fund of Westside Baptist Church, 147 Sutherland Rd., Lake Charles, LA, 70611 or the Baptist Children Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA, 71211, the family said. KOONCE, Inez W. LCAP 8/2/2000 Funeral arrangements for Inez W. Koonce, 82, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles care center. KOPFLER, Edward B. LCAP 8/26/2000 Funeral services for Edward Blount Kopfler, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m., and 8-9:40 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Kopfler died at noon Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of New Orleans and spent most of his early years in Hammond. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1940 and served in the military for more than 25 years. He retired from the Air Force in 1960 as a chief master sergeant. He was a veteran of World War II &emdash; he served in the South Pacific &emdash; the Korean War and the Vietnam War. After he retired, he worked at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and helped to develop, test and verify procedures for the Gemini and Apollo space programs. He worked at the Electronic Service Command/Air Force Intelligence Command for 17 years. He retired from U.S. government service in 1983 after more than 42 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Alice May Thompson Kopfler of Lake Charles; one stepson, Steve Trahan of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Susan Broussard of Sulphur and Janice Zirilli of Marshall, Va.; and one brother, Judge John Dodd Kopfler of Hammond. KOPFLER, Edward B. LCAP 8/25/2000 Funeral services for Edward Blount Kopfler, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m., and 8-9:40 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Kopfler died at noon Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of New Orleans and spent most of his early years in Hammond. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1940 and served in the military for more than 25 years. He retired from the Air Force in 1960 as a chief master sergeant. He was a veteran of World War II &emdash; he served in the South Pacific &emdash; the Korean War and the Vietnam War. After he retired, he worked at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and helped to develop, test and verify procedures for the Gemini and Apollo space programs. He worked at the Electronic Service Command/Air Force Intelligence Command for 17 years. He retired from U.S. government service in 1983 after more than 42 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Alice May Thompson Kopfler of Lake Charles; one stepson, Steve Trahan of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Susan Broussard of Sulphur and Janice Zirilli of Marshall, Va.; and one brother, Judge John Dodd Kopfler of Hammond. KUHLMAN, Lucy L. LCAP 8/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for Lucy Landry Kuhlman, 88, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. KUHLMAN, Lucy L., Mrs. LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Landry Kuhlman, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Kuhlman died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Sweetlake. She was a retired sales clerk for Sears. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and was a member of the Altar Society at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Moss Bluff. Survivors include her husband, Erwin C. Kuhlman of Lake Charles; one son, Hulen Charles Landry of Lake Charles; one stepson, Rene R. Broussard of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Gayle) Nelson of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Francez Wiggins of Beaumont, Texas; three sisters, Pearl Pellerin of Donaldsonville and Dorothy Broussard and Leola Fogleman, both of Sweetlake; seven grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 19 step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild. LABAUVE, Gertie LCAP 8/1/2000 HACKBERRY - Funeral services for Gertie LaBauve, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene McKenna will officiate. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the church, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the church hall. Mrs. LaBauve died Monday, July 31, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. She was a resident of Hackberry and a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Stanford LaBauve of Hackberry; three sons, Jackie, Reuben and Dwight LaBauve, all of Hackberry; two daughters, Shirley Berwick of Toledo Bend and Sheilah Soirez of Hackberry; 22 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. LABOVE, Edith R. LCAP 8/21/2000 Funeral services for Edith R. LaBove, 90, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 1 p.m. Tuesday in the church, with a rosary at 3 p.m. Mrs. LaBove died at 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in the Cameron Parish hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Creole. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include one son, Harry Lee LaBove of Creole; one sister, Geneva R. Miller of Creole; and three grandchildren. LACY, Lucille L. LCAP 8/26/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Lucille Lewis Lacy, 90, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church. The Rev. Elliott Ford will officiate. Burial will be in Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Lacy died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in DeRidder. She was a native of Bancroft and had lived in DeRidder for 55 years. She was a member of Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church; she was a former member of the church choir and was a member of Mission Circle 1. Survivors include two sons, Floyd Franklin of DeRidder and Roscoe Lacy of Lakeville, Minn.; six daughters, Nancy Lewis and Jessie Jenkins, both of Round Rock, Texas, Josephine Lacy and Sara Lee, both of Minneapolis, Loretta Powell of Copperas Cove, Texas, and Willie Mae Stevenson of Barstow, Calif.; 25 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. LACY, Lucille LCAP 8/23/2000 Funeral arrangements for Lucille Lacy, 90, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in the DeRidder hospital. LACY, Lucille L. LCAP 8/25/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Lucille Lewis Lacy, 90, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church. The Rev. Elliott Ford will officiate. Burial will be in Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Lacy died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in DeRidder. She was a native of Bancroft and had lived in DeRidder for 55 years. She was a member of Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church; she was a former member of the church choir and was a member of Mission Circle 1. Survivors include two sons, Floyd Franklin of DeRidder and Roscoe Lacy of Lakeville, Minn.; six daughters, Nancy Lewis and Jessie Jenkins, both of Round Rock, Texas, Josephine Lacy and Sara Lee, both of Minneapolis, Loretta Powell of Copperas Cove, Texas, and Willie Mae Stevenson of Barstow, Calif.; 25 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. LAFLEUR, Mrs. Virgie LCAP 8/6/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Virgie Lafleur, 74, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian King will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Lafleur died at 9:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Welsh and had lived in Iowa form many years, before moving to Lake Charles in 1970. She was a retail sales clerk at Lerner's Dress Shop for many years and she was a greeter at the Wal-Mart on Nelson Road for 12 years. She was an Avon representative for 40 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Douglas (Barbara) Dugas of Lake Charles; two granddaughters; and four grandchildren. LAFLEUR, Virgie, Mrs. LCAP 8/7/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Virgie Lafleur, 74, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian King will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Lafleur died at 9:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Welsh and had lived in Iowa form many years, before moving to Lake Charles in 1970. She was a retail sales clerk at Lerner's Dress Shop for many years and she was a greeter at the Wal-Mart on Nelson Road for 12 years. She was an Avon representative for 40 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Douglas (Barbara) Dugas of Lake Charles; two granddaughters; and four grandchildren. LAMBERTH, Derwood E. LCAP 8/15/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Derwood E. Lamberth, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Houston River Baptist Church. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrup will officiate. Visiaiton is from 3-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mr. Lamberth died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of DeRidder, he was a resident of Sulphur. He graduated from Westlake High School in 1951. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Judy Lamberth of Sulphur; one son, David C. Lamberth of Westlake; one daughter, Susan Barton of Sulphur; one brother, Ernest R. Lamberth of Ragley; one sister, Lois Crumpler of McAllen, Texas; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Houston River Baptist Church Building Fund, the family said. LAMBERTH, Derwood E. LCAP 8/16/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Derwood E. Lamberth, 67, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 16, in Houston River Baptist Church. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrup will officiate. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. Lamberth died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of DeRidder, he was a resident of Sulphur. He graduated from Westlake High School in 1951. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Judy Lamberth of Sulphur; one son, David C. Lamberth of Westlake; one daughter, Susan Barton of Sulphur; one brother, Ernest R. Lamberth of Ragley; one sister, Lois Crumpler of McAllen, Texas; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Houston River Baptist Church Building Fund, the family said. LANDRY, Joseph J. LCAP 8/26/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Joseph J. Landry, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Vistiaton is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Landry died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in his residence. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was a farmer. Survivors include one son, Kenneth W. Landry of Sulphur; 11 stepchildren, Barbara Dean and Rose Stewart, both of Vinton, and Eugene Daigle, Norma Trout, Brenda Lampous, LeNora Thullan, Audrey King, Bryan Alexander, Ronnie Alexander and Melanie Higgins, all of Sulphur, and Kathy Chessney of Vidor, Texas; three brothers, Ronald Landry and Brent Rainwater, both of Sulphur, and Simon Landry of Pineville; one sister, Joyce Ellender of Sulphur; his companion, Alice Alexander; 47 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. LANDRY, Joseph J. LCAP 8/25/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Joseph J. Landry, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Vistiaton is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Landry died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in his residence. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was a farmer. Survivors include one son, Kenneth W. Landry of Sulphur; 11 stepchildren, Barbara Dean and Rose Stewart, both of Vinton, and Eugene Daigle, Norma Trout, Brenda Lampous, LeNora Thullan, Audrey King, Bryan Alexander, Ronnie Alexander and Melanie Higgins, all of Sulphur, and Kathy Chessney of Vidor, Texas; three brothers, Ronald Landry and Brent Rainwater, both of Sulphur, and Simon Landry of Pineville; one sister, Joyce Ellender of Sulphur; his companion, Alice Alexander; 47 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. LANGLEY, Blanche Molitor LCAP 8/28/2000 KINDER -- Funeral services for Blanche Molitor Langley, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Fenton Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Langley died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in the Kinder care facility. She was a lifelong resident of Fenton. Survivors include two sons, Perry S. Langley of Fenton and Kent S. Langley of Zachary; two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Dianne) Jeanis of Lake Charles and Mrs. Ricky (Phyllis) Reed of Fenton; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. LANGLEY, Blanche Molitor LCAP 8/29/2000 KINDER -- Funeral services for Blanche Molitor Langley, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Fenton Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Langley died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in the Kinder care facility. She was a lifelong resident of Fenton. Survivors include two sons, Perry S. Langley of Fenton and Kent S. Langley of Zachary; two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Dianne) Jeanis of Lake Charles and Mrs. Ricky (Phyllis) Reed of Fenton; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. LATIOLAIS, Ruby D. LCAP 8/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for Ruby D. Latiolais, 85, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. LATIOLAIS, Ruby D. LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Ruby Daigle Latiolais, 85, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 17, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Graveside services will be at 4:30 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Latiolais died at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in a local hospital. She lived most of her life in the Church Point-Crowley area and moved to Lake Charles three years ago. She was a member of Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Survivors include two sons, Richard "Dickie" Latiolais of Crowley and Elvis Latiolais of Cary, N.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Bobbie) Cart of Lake Charles and Mrs. Michael (Cathy) Habetz of Crowley; one sister, Mrs. Horace (Ivy) Tweedel of Lewisburg; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. LAVAN, Marie LCAP 8/21/2000 Funeral arrangements for Marie Lavan, 67, will be announced by King Funeral Home. She died at 4:12 p.m. Sunday in a Lafayette hospital. LAVAN, Rayfield Sr, Mrs. LCAP 8/24/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Rayfield (Marie) Lavan Sr., 67, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Lavan died at 4:12 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. She had lived in Lake Charles for 40 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Christian Mother. She taught catechism for 37 years. She was a caregiver to the elderly. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Rayfield Lavan Jr. and Gregory W. Lavan, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mary Ann "Elsie" Stewart of West Chester, Ill., and Jessica Keuper of Beaver Creek, Ohio; her mother, Alice LaFleur Gradney of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. LEBLUE, Ella L. LCAP 8/17/2000 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Ella Lee LeBlue, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. A.A. Haymon and Bobby Bunting will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklin Springs Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. LeBlue died at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Oberlin and was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include two sons, James B. "Tee Tee" Joubert and Wilbert L. "Blackie" LeBlue; two daughters, Sheila A. LeBlue and Connie W. Manuel; two brothers, DeSoto "Shorty" Sonnier and Fred Sonnier; two sisters, Vena Duplichan and Hazel Carrier; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. LEGER, Veronica L. LCAP 8/1/2000 EGAN - Funeral services for Veronica Lejeune Leger, 86, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 1, from St. Michael Chapel. Burial will be in Estherwood Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota. Mrs. Leger died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2000, in her residence. LEJEUNE, Houston LCAP 8/13/2000 MOWATA - Funeral services for Houston LeJeune, 64, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 13, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. LeJeune died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in a Mamou hospital. LENORA, G. Chitty LCAP 8/25/2000 BELL CITY - Funeral services for Lenora Guillaumin Chitty, 91, of Lake Charles, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in DeRouen-Lorraine Cemetery in Hayes under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Chitty died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a native of Ville Platte and lived for 27 years in Holmwood. She had lived in Lake Charles for two years. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one son, Larry Chitty of Holmwood; two daughters, Carol Land of Holmwood and Nora Dean Kilgore of Winnie, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. LOPEZ, Larry John LCAP 8/27/2000 Funeral services for Larry John Lopez, 50, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Lopez died at 6:55 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a rigger for Daniel's Welding and Construction. Survivors include his wife, Wendy Broussard Lopez of Lake Charles; two sons, Danny Lee Lopez and Corey Lopez, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Trudy Lynn Allyn of Lake Charles; two brothers, Raymond Lee Lopez of Moss Bluff and Paul Lopez of Lake Charles; one sister, Tommie Jean Fontenot of Cold Springs, Texas; his mother, Lillian Lopez of Cold Springs; and three grandsons. LOVELL, Carroll LCAP 8/1/2000 LAFAYETTE - Funeral services for Carroll Lovell, 75, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 1, in Delhomme Funeral Home. Melvin Rogge will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Arthur. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Lovell died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Arthur and had resided in Lafayette for the past 15 years. He was employed by the Department of Labor State Employment Security for 25 years. He was the Crowley area office manager. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II in the South Pacific. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign War, Lake Charles Post, and the Jennings Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Casey Lovell of Lafayette; three sons, Carroll V. Lovell Jr. of Lafayette, Joel W. Lovell of West Haven, Conn., and Richard V. Lovell of Jennings; one daughter, Rebecca A. Woolley of Lafayette; two stepdaughters, Latrelle Mouton of Lumberton, Texas, and Marcelle Noss of Oklahoma City; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. LUTE, Joseph LCAP 8/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for Joseph ''J.B.'' Lute, 75, of 2030 1/2 Theriot St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 8:59 a.m. Tuesday in the Sulphur hospital. LUTE, Joseph B. Jr. LCAP 8/18/2000 Funeral services for Joseph Breaux ''J.B.'' Lute Jr., 75, of 2030 1/2 Theriot St. will be at 8 p.m. today, Aug. 18, in the Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in West Fork Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 p.m. today. Mr. Lute died at 8:59 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a retired truck driver from Roadway Trucking Company. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Scott Lute; three daughters, Katherine Lute of Lake Charles, Lillie Marie Thomas of Lake Charles and Darlene Carter of Lake Charles; one brother, Morris Guidry of Lake Charles; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. MALLETT, Chester L. LCAP 8/11/2000 Funeral services for Chester Lee Mallett, 67, will be at 5 p.m. today, Aug. 11, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian King will officiate. The body was donated to medical science. Visitation is from 3 p.m. Mr. Mallett died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lacassine and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1952 graduate of Marion High School and completed his technical training and certification from Louisiana Technical Institute/Sowela campus. He was employed as an Industrial Design Draftsman for over 35 years, having worked for Cities Service, Levingston Engineers and Stubbs Overbeck. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Twila Byrd Mallett of Lake Charles; one daughter, Kayla Mallett Morgan of Lake Charles; two sisters, Thelma Tritico and Leona Mott, both of Lake Charles; and one granddaughter. MANUEL, Mrs. Lawrence E. LCAP 8/15/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Lawrence E. (Judy Ann Newman) Manuel, 54, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andrew Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Manuel died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Tina R. Schiele of Lake Charles and Becky L. Istre of Vinton; six sons, Ben Manuel, Randy Manuel, Ray Manuel and Ronnie Manuel, all of Lake Charles, Eddie Manuel of Reeves and Charles "Bubba" Manuel of Sulphur; three sisters, Gertie Thomas of Erath, Lucille LeBlanc of Westlake and Betty Jean Guidry of Lake Charles; and 20 grandchildren. MANUEL, Winston J. LCAP 8/11/2000 KINDER - Funeral services for Winston Joseph Manuel, 67, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in Kinder Bible Church. The Revs. Robert Jones and Don Barrett will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oak Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Manuel died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Kinder. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had served in the Korean War. He was a retired Allen Parish school bus driver and a Case mechanic. He was a member of the Kinder Bible Church, were he had served as deacon and trustee. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Oma Nell Carpenter Manuel of Kinder; two daughters, Mrs. Tony (Trudy) Guillory and Mrs. Michael (Tammy) Marcantel, both of Kinder; one sister, Hazel Laird of Oakdale; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Bible Conference and Missions, the family said. MARCANTEL, Joseph LCAP 8/3/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Joseph ''Joe'' Marcantel, 91, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 3, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Timothy Creel and Darren Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the church. Mr. Marcantel died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in the Oakdale hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Oakdale. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. He worked as a maintenance supervisor with H.D.E. Furniture Plant for 52 years. Survivors include one daughter, Joan Creel of Oakdale; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. MARKHAM, Thomas E. LCAP 8/11/2000 Funeral services for Thomas Edward Markham, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The body will be cremated and buried at a later date in Dry Creek Cemetery. Mr. Markham died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in his residence. MARTINEZ, Dorothy LCAP 8/10/2000 Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Martinez, 84, of Starks, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a Sulphur hospital. MARTINEZ, Dorothy LCAP 8/9/2000 Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Martinez, 84, of Starks, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a Sulphur hospital. MATTOX, Thomas M. LCAP 8/15/2000 NEWTON, Texas - Funeral services for Thomas Matlock Mattox, 90, of Lake Charles, were held Monday, Aug. 14, in Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Mattox died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Austin, Texas. He was a native of Newton and was a retired United Gas Pipeline Co. worker. Survivors include one son, Eddie Mattox of Shreveport; one daughter, Norma Dell Berry of Austin; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. MAZILLY, James A. Sr. LCAP 8/8/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for James Allen Mazilly Sr., 78, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in First Baptist Church of DeQuincy. Burial will be in Rigmaiden Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mr. Mazilly died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in his Baton Rouge residence. He was a former resident of DeQuincy. He graduated from DeQuincy High School and attended SLI until the start of World War II. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during the war. He was a retired construction engineer and superintendent. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Hanberry Mazilly of Baton Rouge; two sons, James Allen Mazilly Jr. of Baton Rouge and William Larkin Mazilly of Mission Viejo, Calif.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. MCCALL, Mary Elizabeth LCAP 8/18/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Carroll H. (Mary Elizabeth) McCall, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 18, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Harry Greig and the Rev. Than N. Vu will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mrs. McCall died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and received her teaching certificate from Southwestern Louisiana Institute. She taught school in the Calcasieu and Cameron school systems. Survivors include two sons, Robert C. McCall and William T. McCall, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Eleanor A. Henley of Crossett, Ark., Kathleen C. Screen of Baton Rouge and Kristin McCall Rivers of Lake Charles; two brothers, Robert A. Caldwell of Tucson, Ariz., and Richard L. Caldwell of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. T.J. (Martha) Innes of Maurepas, Mrs. Allen J. (Elonide) Medus of Jennings and Mrs. Thomas H. (Jane) Williams of Sandbridge, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. MCCALL, Mary Elizabeth LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth McCall, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Harry Greig and the Rev. Than N. Vu will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. McCall died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and received her teaching certificate from Southwestern Louisiana Institute. She taught school in the Calcasieu and Cameron school systems. Survivors include two sons, Robert C. McCall and William T. McCall, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Eleanor A. Henley of Crossett, Ark., Kathleen C. Screen of Baton Rouge and Kristin McCall Rivers of Lake Charles; two brothers, Robert A. Caldwell of Tucson, Ariz., and Richard L. Caldwell of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. T.J. (Martha) Innes of Maurepas, Mrs. Allen J. (Elonide) Medus of Jennings and Mrs. Thomas H. (Jane) Williams of Sandbridge, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. MCCOMBS, Clifford F. Jr. LCAP 8/2/2000 Funeral services for Clifford F. McCombs Jr., 76, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata 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. Thursday. Mr. McCombs died Monday, July 31, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Kurthwood and had resided in Pineville before moving to Lake Charles, where he lived for more than 50 years. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired after 12 years with the city of Lake Charles' Parks and Recreation Department. He also was the host of the "Echoes of an Era" big band radio show for more than 11 years, first on KAOK and then on KLCL. Survivors include one son, Mark C. McCombs of Lake Charles; one daughter, Sharon Rae McCombs Fontenot of Sugarland, Texas; two brothers, Wade McCombs of Bundicks Lake and Richard McCombs of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Josie Nell Antley and Becky Humphrey, both of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. MCCOWN, Evelyn LCAP 8/24/2000 Funeral services for Evelyn McCown, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Batchelor and Jonathan Cresse will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today. Mrs. McCown died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Damon, Texas, and had lived in Lake Charles for 59 years. She was a retired nurse and worked in central supply at W.O. Moss Regional Medical Center before her retirement. She was a member of Lighthouse Church and attended Lakewood Bible Fellowship. Survivors include one son, Wayne McCown of Lake Charles; one brother, Louis Van Ness of Oregon; one sister, Lurline Nash of Dayton, Texas; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. MCDONALD, Herschell M. Sr. LCAP 8/13/2000 DRY CREEK - Funeral services for Herschell M. McDonald Sr., 89, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in Dry Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. McDonald died at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in a DeRidder hospital. MCGINTY, Larry W. LCAP 8/19/2000 Funeral arrangements for Larry W. McGinty, 62, of Longville, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. MCNEELY, Maxine LCAP 8/3/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Maxine McNeely, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 3, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery in Toro. Mrs. McNeely died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Sour Lake, Texas. MCREYNOLDS, Lois LCAP 8/10/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Lois McReynolds, 77, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. MCREYNOLDS, Lois LCAP 8/9/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Lois McReynolds, 77, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. MCRIGHT, Elsie F. LCAP 8/18/2000 GLENMORA - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Elsie F. McRight, 82, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died Wednesday in a Baton Rouge care facility. MEADE, Inez Gibson LCAP 8/28/2000 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Inez Gibson Meade, 48, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Meade died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in Houston. MEADE, Inez Gibson LCAP 8/29/2000 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Inez Gibson Meade, 48, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Meade died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in Houston. MELANCON, Hazel B. LCAP 8/18/2000 OPELOUSAS - Funeral services for Hazel B. Melancon, 90, will be at 3 p.m. today from Our Lady Queen of Angels Church. Monsignor Louis J. Melancon will officiate. Burial will be in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Sibille Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today, with a rosary at 11 a.m. Mrs. Melancon died 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in the Opelousas hospital. Survivors include one son, Monsignor Louis J. Melancon of Grand Prairie; and two sisters, Mrs. Doris Prejean of Gray and Mrs. Grace Wood of New Orleans. MICELLE, Morris Sr, Mrs. LCAP 8/15/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Morris (Audrey) Micelle Sr., 69, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Aug. 15, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles DuBois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday evening. Mrs. Micelle died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Eunice and had resided in Lake Charles for many years before moving to Birdnest Community 16 years ago. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Kathy Duraso of Edgerly, Lauren Babineaux of Lake Charles and Lynette Billedaux of DeRidder; one son, Tony Micelle of Oberlin; two sisters, Bertha Connable of Memphis, Tenn., and Hazel Brown of Eunice; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. MICELLE, Morris Sr, Mrs. LCAP 8/14/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Morris (Audrey) Micelle Sr., 69, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles DuBois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Micelle died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Eunice and had resided in Lake Charles for many years before moving to Birdnest Community 16 years ago. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Kathy Duraso of Edgerly, Lauren Babineaux of Lake Charles and Lynette Billedeaux of DeRidder; one son, Tony Micelle of Oberlin; two sisters, Bertha Connable of Memphis, Tenn., and Hazel Brown of Eunice; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. MILLER, Leo LCAP 8/3/2000 Funeral arrangements for Leo Miller, 81, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. MILLER, Leo LCAP 8/7/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Leo Miller, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Mausoleum. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday, with a rosary at 9 a.m. Mr. Miller died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Iota and a resident of Jennings. He was a boat captain for 33 years for Superior. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had served in World War II as a 1st Class Petty Officer. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lou Ella (Sis) D. Miller of Jennings; one son, Glenn Miller of Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. Guy (Pat) Bertrand of Welsh and Jane Miller of Lafayette; one brother, Rufus Miller of Iota; four sisters, Mrs. Morris (Hazel) Pousson of Egan, Mrs. Vinice Sensat of Iota, Mrs. Ruby Bergeaux of Tee-Mamou and Mrs. Edward (Jaunita) Reed of Mamou; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Immaculate School or Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, the family said. MILLER, Leo LCAP 8/6/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Leo Miller, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Mausoleum. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday, with a rosary at 9 a.m. Mr. Miller died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Iota and a resident of Jennings. He was a boat captain for 33 years for Superior. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had served in World War II as a 1st Class Petty Officer. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lou Ella (Sis) D. Miller of Jennings; one son, Glenn Miller of Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. Guy (Pat) Bertrand of Welsh and Jane Miller of Lafayette; one brother, Rufus Miller of Iota; four sisters, Mrs. Morris (Hazel) Pousson of Egan, Mrs. Vinice Sensat of Iota, Mrs. Ruby Bergeaux of Tee-Mamou and Mrs. Edward (Jaunita) Reed of Mamou; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Immaculate School or Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, the family said. MIRE, Liffie LCAP 8/30/2000 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Funeral arrangements for Liffie Mire, 87, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local care center. MIRE, Liffie LCAP 8/31/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Liffie Mire, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 31, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Mrs. Mire died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000. MONCEAUX, Eva S., Mrs. LCAP 8/15/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Saxby Monceaux, 69, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 15, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Scott Desormeaux and Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Monceaux died at 1 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in a local care center. A native of Iowa, La., she had lived in Moss Bluff for the past 40 years. She was a graduate of Iowa High School. She was retired from Howard Johnson's Motel. Survivors include four sons, Gordon Ray Saxby and Brian Allen Saxby, both of Moss Bluff, the Rev. William Charles ''Billy'' Saxby of Shreveport and Michael D. Saxby of Iowa, La.; one daughter, Connie Gail Smith of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Linda Smart of LeBleu Settlement and Dorothy LeBlanc of Lafayette; two brothers, Johnny Humphrey of Hecker and LeRoy Humphrey of Iowa, La.; and her mother, Etta Humphrey of Iowa, La. MONTGOMERY, Danny LCAP 8/17/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Danny Montgomery, 54, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. MONTGOMERY, Danny C. LCAP 8/18/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Danny C. Montgomery, 54, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Snider Funeral Home. The Revs. Maury Houghland and Marvin Hicks will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday. A native of McDonald, Kan., he was formerly of Little Rock, Ark. and DeRidder. He had resided in DeQuincy the past eight years. He was an automobile mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Carole Mitchell Montgomery of DeQuincy; two sons, Thad Montgomery of Katy, Texas and Therran Montgomery of DeQuincy; five daughters, Debbie Turner of Roanoke, Va., Tonya Walters of Friendswood, Texas, Tamra Gilliland of Arlington, Texas, Tara Huddleston of DeQuincy and Gina McDaniel of Conway, Ark.; four brothers, Jim Montgomery of North Little Rock, Ark., Denis Montgomery of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Lindon Mongomery of McDonald and Monti Montgomery of Colby, Kan.; one sister, Connis Bretz of Dighton, Kan.; and 13 grandchildren. MOORE, Ruth LCAP 8/7/2000 Funeral arrangements for Ruth Moore, 88, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. MOORE, Ruth LCAP 8/6/2000 Funeral arrangements for Ruth Moore, 88, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. MOORE, Ruth, Mrs. LCAP 8/11/2000 IOWA - Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Moore, 88, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in Zion Travelers Baptist Church. The Rev. Herman Weston will officiate. Burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Moore died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Iowa. She was a member of RSVP, Home Extension, Council on Aging and Tri-Ad. She was a former member of the Eastern Star. She was a member of Zion Travelers Baptist Church, where she was a deaconess, vice president of missions, a Sunday school teacher and a former member of the Sanctuary Choir. Survivors include two sons, Willie Moore Jr. of Houston and Kenneth Moore of Temple Hills, Md.; eight daughters, Katherine Moore Cross, Elaine Moore, Gwendolyn Moore Brown, Maudry Moore Marshall, Rose Moore Charles and Wilma Faye Moore Charles, all of Iowa, and Margaret Moore Lute and Brenda Moore, both of Lake Charles; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. MORRIS, Eldridge L. Sr. LCAP 8/21/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Eldridge L. Morris Sr., 85, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. MORRIS, Eldridge Sr. LCAP 8/23/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Eldridge Morris Sr., 85, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 22, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Jerry Masters, Doyle Cooper, George L. Glass Jr. and Whit Holmes will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Morris died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in his residence. He was born in Beauregard Parish and grew up near Bon Ami. He graduated from DeRidder High School in 1933 and attended what is now Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. After high school, he worked at the Cripple Children Camp at what is today Fort Polk. He later owned and operated the Varsity sandwich shop across from NSU. He returned to DeRidder in 1942 and bought the Royal Cafe on First Street from his uncle; he also went into the marsh buggy and quarter boat business with his brothers. He and his wife established Morris Tire Service in 1961 in DeRidder and Leesville. He was a two-term state representative for District 31 and served from 1976 to 1984. He sponsored legislation to increase penalties for drunken drivers, and he received numerous awards during his tenure. He helped establish Beauregard Memorial Hospital; he served on its board for more than 25 years and was a past president. He was director of City Savings Bank & Trust Co. for many years. He helped to relocate the main office and to establish several branches and was made director emeritus. He was the manager, president and co-owner of East Village Shopping Center. He served on the executive board of the Calcasieu Boy Scouts of America Thunderbird District and received the Silver Beaver Award in 1981. He was a member of the DeRidder Civitans, the DeRidder Lions Club, F&AM Lodge 271 and the Louisiana Forestry Commission. He was a past president and board member of the DeRidder-Beauregard Chamber of Commerce and was a founding member of the DeRidder Country Club. He received the G.O. McGuffee Public Servant Award in February 2000 from the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation. He was a former king of the annual DeRidder Young Women's League Mardi Gras celebration. He was a member of First Baptist Church for most of his life. He taught Sunday school for many years and was a deacon for more than 50 years; he was a past chairman of the deacons' group. Survivors include his wife, June Yarbrough Morris of DeRidder; one daughter, Brenda Gail Hollis of DeRidder; three sons, Roger Glen Morris of Leesville and Eldridge Morris Jr. and James Craig Morris, both of DeRidder; one brother, H.A. "Pug" Morris of Houma; one sister, Dorothy Henley of Houma; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be to the Louisiana Lions Club Crippled Children Camp. MOSES, Gerald W. LCAP 8/3/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Gerald W. "Tubby" Moses, 66, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. William Kelly Harper and Wayne Kite will officiate. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Moses died at 7:39 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in a DeRidder hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. He was a retired self-employed truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Green Moses of DeRidder; two sons, Timothy W. Moses of DeRidder and Shannon L. Moses of Longville; two sisters, Evelyn Reeves of DeRidder and Flora Graham of Wills Point, Texas; and four grandchildren. MOSES, Willard LCAP 8/10/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Willard Moses will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. MOSES, Willard LCAP 8/9/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Willard Moses will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. MOUNT, Morris LCAP 8/28/2000 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Morris "Cowboy" Mount, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Leger will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today and will continue until time of service. Mr. Mount died at 12:25 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Sulphur. He retired from Firestone, where he had been employed as a supervisor. He was a member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church, where he was a board member. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John (Sandra Mount) Webber of Bremerton, Wash., and Mrs. Michael (Sue) Wright of Auburn, Ala.; one sister, Ara Eloi of Sulphur; two grandsons; and one great-grandchild. MOUNT, Morris LCAP 8/29/2000 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Morris "Cowboy" Mount, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Leger will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today and will continue until time of service. Mr. Mount died at 12:25 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Sulphur. He retired from Firestone, where he had been employed as a supervisor. He was a member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church, where he was a board member. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John (Sandra Mount) Webber of Bremerton, Wash., and Mrs. Michael (Sue) Wright of Auburn, Ala.; one sister, Ara Eloi of Sulphur; two grandsons; and one great-grandchild. MURRAY, Rosa E. LCAP 8/26/2000 Funeral arrangements for Rosa Edwards Murray, 50, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in New Orleans. MURRAY, Rosa E. LCAP 8/25/2000 Funeral arrangements for Rosa Edwards Murray, 50, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in New Orleans. NANCE, Mark LCAP 8/27/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Mark Nance, 40, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in Leesville Full Gospel Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Nance died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in a Leesville hospital. NEWARK, Audrey LCAP 8/3/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Audrey Newark, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in Grace Bible Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Newark died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Alexandria. NEYLAND, Ruby P., Mrs. LCAP 8/18/2000 Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby P. Neyland, 76, of Marietta, Ga., will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 18, in Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Neyland died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. She was formerly of Lake Charles and was a former longtime employee of the American Press. Survivors include her husband, James K. Neyland of Marietta; two daughters, Cheryl Ann Neyland of Norfolk, Va., and Debra Rae Neyland of Morrow, Ga.; one brother, the Rev. Raymond Pierson of Crossville, Tenn.; and five sisters, Pearl Dripps and Eva Rauser, both of Lake Charles, Murriel McHenry of Glenmora, Grace Francis of Springfield, Mo., and Wanda Pierson of Houston. Memorials may be made to the Ruby Neyland Mission Fund at Second Ponce DeLeon Baptist Church, 2715 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30305, the family said. NEYLAND, Ruby P., Mrs. LCAP 8/17/2000 Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby P. Neyland, 76, of Marietta, Ga., will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Neyland died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. She was formerly of Lake Charles and was a former longtime employee of the American Press. Survivors include her husband, James K. Neyland of Marietta; two daughters, Cheryl Ann Neyland of Norfolk, Va., and Debra Rae Neyland of Morrow, Ga.; one brother, the Rev. Raymond Pierson of Crossville, Tenn.; and five sisters, Pearl Dripps and Eva Rauser, both of Lake Charles, Murriel McHenry of Glenmora, Grace Francis of Springfield, Mo., and Wanda Pierson of Houston. Memorials may be made to the Ruby Neyland Mission Fund at Second Ponce DeLeon Baptist Church, 2715 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30305, the family said. NICHOLS, Dustan W. LCAP 8/26/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Dustan Wayne Nichols, 21, of Merryville, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery. Mr. Nichols died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000. NICHOLS, Dustan W. LCAP 8/25/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Dustan Wayne Nichols, 21, of Merryville, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery. Mr. Nichols died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000. NICHOLS, Dustan W. LCAP 8/24/2000 MERRYVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Dustan Wayne Nichols, 21, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He died Wednesday. NICKEL, James F. LCAP 8/7/2000 Graveside services for James Frederick Nickel, 60, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Prien Memorial Park. The Rev. Ed House will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Nickel died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a rice and soybean farmer. He was a member of Methodist Faith. Survivors include his wife, Shielha Nickel of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Nena Pickett of LeBleu Settlement and Ellen Nickel of Lake Charles; three brothers, Elden Nickel Jr. of Mermentau, Charles Nickel of Pine and Thomas Nickel of Lake Charles; one sister, Ruby Castrejon of Mexico City; and two step-grandsons. NICKEL, James F. LCAP 8/6/2000 Graveside services for James Frederick Nickel, 60, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Prien Memorial Park. The Rev. Ed House will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Nickel died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a rice and soybean farmer. He was a member of Methodist Faith. Survivors include his wife, Shielha Nickel of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Nena Pickett of LeBleu Settlement and Ellen Nickel of Lake Charles; three brothers, Elden Nickel Jr. of Mermentau, Charles Nickel of Pine and Thomas Nickel of Lake Charles; one sister, Ruby Castrejon of Mexico City; and two step-grandsons. NUNEZ, Loretta A. LCAP 8/24/2000 GRAND CHENIER - Funeral services for Loretta Ann Nunez, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, from St. Eugene Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in St. Eugene Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today at the church, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Nunez died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in a Creole hospital. She was a native of Louisiana and a longtime resident of Grand Chenier. She was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church, as well as the church choir. She also cleaned the church. She was active in Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Creole. Survivors include her husband, Joseph "Pup" Nunez of Grand Chenier; three sons, Randy Nunez of Ragley, Gerard Nunez of Grand Chenier and Pat Nunez of Creole; one daughter, Vida Marie Nunez Landry of Grand Chenier; one brother, Oliver Theriot Jr. of Grand Chenier; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston or St. Eugene Catholic Church, the family said. ODENBRETT, Carl A. LCAP 8/18/2000 Funeral services for Carl Anton Odenbrett, 90, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Aug. 18, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A rosary was said Thursday evening. Mr. Odenbrett died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Dell Rapides, S.D., and a resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He was a member of Local 861 IBEW, Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree and 109th Engineers. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, Bill Odenbrett of Maple Plain, Minn., George Odenbrett of Taunton, Minn., and the Rev. Stephen Odenbrett of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; two sisters, Viola LaMoureaux of Lidgerwood, N.D., and Anita Geracts of Dell Rapids, S.D.; and two grandchildren. PARKER, Thomas C. LCAP 8/14/2000 Funeral services for Thomas Clayton Parker, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Westlake United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ted Freeland will officiate. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Parker died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of West Virginia, he had lived in Sulphur for the last 26 years. He worked for Olin Chemical Co. He was a member of Westlake United Methodist Church, Helping Hands Support Group of Houston, Louisiana Organ Procurement Association and the heart transplant support group at Christus-St. Patrick Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Parker of Sulphur; one son, Thomas Clayton Parker II of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Cynthia L. Parker of Washington, Texas, and Tanya L. Carrier of Sulphur; five brothers, Charles Parker of Pineville, W.V.; Kimmel Parker of Pounding Mill, Va., Ronald Parker of Glendale, Calif., Daniel Parker of Houston and Patrick Parker of Johnson City, Tenn.; three sisters, Jeanine Cook of Pineville, W.V., Rhoda Copley of Sebastian, Fla., and Edrogen Benedetto of Severn, Md.; and two grandchildren. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, the family said. PARRIS, Billie C. LCAP 8/15/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Billie Cooley Parris, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Grace Church. The Revs. George La. Glass Jr. and George Lee Glass will officiate. Burial will bein Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and 8-11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church. She died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Fisher, she grew up in the Many-Ft. Jessup area. She moved to DeRidder around 1942 where she remained until 1973 when she moved to Stone Mountain, Ga. She moved back to DeRidder in 1999. She formerly owned and operated Cinderella Beauty Shop in DeRidder. She attended Grace Church. Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Cooley and Kenneth ''Thumper'' Cooley, both of DeRidder; one daughter, Sharon Cooley Sandlin of DeRidder; one brother, Freddie Forrest of Pt. Neches, Texas; and two sisters, Doris McClure of Longview, Texas and Barbara Faye LaCombe of Lake Arthur. PERKINS, Stanley LCAP 8/15/2000 Funeral arrangements for Stanley "Doc" Perkins, 89, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Sulphur hospital. PERKINS, Stanley LCAP 8/16/2000 MOSSVILLE - Funeral services for Stanley "Doc" Perkins, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Arthur Etienne will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Perkins died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. He was a native of Hickory Branch and had lived in the Houston River area for many years. Survivors include one sister, Beatrice Mills of San Francisco. PICKERING, Charles A. Sr. LCAP 8/19/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Charles Allen Pickering Sr., 57, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. He died Friday in a Baton Rouge hospital. PINDER, Ozro P. LCAP 8/24/2000 STARKS - Funeral services for Ozro P. Pinder, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in Gambrell Baptist Church. The Rev. Lance Simon will officiate. Burial will be in VFW Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 11 a.m. today in the church. Mr. Pinder died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in the DeQuincy hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Starks and a rancher. He retired after 40 years as a boilmaker. He was a member of Boilmaker Local No. 587 of Orange, Texas. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post No. 4759 of Starks, Gambrell Baptist Church and the Cattlemen's Association. Survivors include his wife, Inez Harris Pinder of Starks; three sons, Clayborn Pinder of Lafayette and Mike Pinder and Kenneth Pinder, both of Starks; five daughters, Retha Hudson and Gaye Robinson, both of Vinton, Sharon Mullins of Starks, Donna Edmonds of Beaumont, Texas, and Carla Scarbrough of Mauriceville; one sister, Burna Dean Font of Mauriceville; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to Gambrell Baptist Church, the family said. PITRE, Jules, Mrs. LCAP 8/15/2000 PRAIRIE RONDE - Funeral services for Mrs. Jules (Pearl Fontenot) Pitre, 97, of Opelousas, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Austin Leger will officiate. Entombment will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Homes of Opelousas. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 8 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Pitre died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in an Opelousas care center. She was a housewife. Survivors include three sons, Gerald Pitre of Opelousas, Earl Pitre of Lake Charles and Kenneth Pitre of Chalmette; two daughters, Myra P. McGinnis of Denham Springs and Beverly P. Doucet of Grand Prairie; one sister, Gladys Hidalgo of Opelousas; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. PITRE, Pearl. L. LCAP 8/13/2000 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Pearl L. Pitre, 86, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 13, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Burial will be in Green Oaks Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Pitre died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in a Mamou hospital. POLLARD, Della M. LCAP 8/31/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Della M. Pollard, 92, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 31, in Castor Baptist Church. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Pollard died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000. POWELL, Jamie LCAP 8/26/2000 MELDER - Funeral services for Jamie Powell, 28, of Kinder, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 25, in Amiable Baptist Church. The Rev. Lloyd Tilley Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Melder Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Glenmora. Visitation is in the church. Mr. Powell died at 11:35 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, near Oberlin. Survivors include one brother, Jimmy E. Powell of Summet, Ark.; two sisters, Loretta Barad of Grain Valley, Mo., and Michelle Brown of Summet; his mother, Dorothy Powell Hensley of Grain Valley; his maternal grandparents, Gideon Ware and Eunice Willis, both of Oakdale; and his paternal grandmother, Viola Durwus of Oakdale. POWELL, Jamie LCAP 8/25/2000 MELDER - Funeral services for Jamie Powell, 28, of Kinder, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 25, in Amiable Baptist Church. The Rev. Lloyd Tilley Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Melder Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Glenmora. Visitation is in the church. Mr. Powell died at 11:35 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, near Oberlin. Survivors include one brother, Jimmy E. Powell of Summet, Ark.; two sisters, Loretta Barad of Grain Valley, Mo., and Michelle Brown of Summet; his mother, Dorothy Powell Hensley of Grain Valley; his maternal grandparents, Gideon Ware and Eunice Willis, both of Oakdale; and his paternal grandmother, Viola Durwus of Oakdale. POWELL, Jamie LCAP 8/24/2000 KINDER - Funeral arrangements for Jamie Powell, 28, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Tuesday near Oberlin. POWERS, William LCAP 8/28/2000 TURKEY CREEK -- Funeral services for William Powers, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Turkey Creek Church of Christ. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Powers died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. POWERS, William LCAP 8/29/2000 TURKEY CREEK -- Funeral services for William Powers, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Turkey Creek Church of Christ. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Powers died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. PREWITT, James LCAP 8/18/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for James "Ed" Prewitt, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Prewitt died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Alexandria. PROPST, Lawson T. LCAP 8/23/2000 Funeral services for Lawson T. Propst, 80, will be at 11:30 a.m. today, Aug. 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Propst died at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in the Creole hospital. He was a native of Rowan County, N.C., and had lived in Lake Charles for 16 years. He was a Navy retiree and a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Bobbie Primeaux of Creole; one sister, Hazel Hoskins of Center Hill, N.C.; and one grandchild. PROPST, Lawson T. LCAP 8/21/2000 Funeral arrangements for Lawson T. Propst, 80, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the Cameron Parish hospital. RACHAL, Horace, Mrs. LCAP 8/8/2000 ELTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Horace (Inez) Rachal, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Marshall Boulet will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 8 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Rachal died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in an Oakdale hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Elton. Survivors include one son, Edmand Rachal of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Bart (Jo Ann) Pickett of Lake Charles and Mrs. Marion (Judy) Pickett of Elton; one sister, Mrs. Clifford (Virgie) Gotte of Evangeline; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. RAPP, James L. LCAP 8/23/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for James Lee ''Jim'' Rapp, 55, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 22, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday evening. Mr. Rapp died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Fort Benning, Ga., he had lived in Sulphur for the past 31 years. He was a Navy veteran. He was employed by PPG Industries as an operations supervisor. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Rapp; three sons, Patrick Leland Rapp and Lance Karl Rapp, both of Sulphur, and Damon Eric Rapp of Lake Charles; three sisters, Linda Bantel of Alexandria, Lorna Lauw of Freeport, Texas and Carolyn Davis of Deer Park, Texas; his father, Albert Augusta Rapp of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren. RAPP, James Lee LCAP 8/21/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for James Lee Rapp, 55, will be announced by Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Lafayette hospital. RASBERRY, Mary LCAP 8/11/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mary "Buddie" Rasberry, 68, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 11, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. 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. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Rasberry died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Baker and a resident of Sulphur. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include her husband, Stanley Maurice Rasberry of Sulphur; four sons, Ron Rasberry of Baton Rouge, Mark Rasberry of Sulphur, Damon Rasberry of Baker and Matthew Rasberry of Shreveport; three daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Liz) Chaisson, Mrs. Steve (Mary Ann) Hardy and Barbara Miller, all of Sulphur; three sisters, Mrs. Homer (Louise) Doty of Sulphur and Mrs. Phillip (Jeanine) Perry and Billie Kuehn, both of Lake Charles; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. REDD, Robert S. LCAP 8/10/2000 OKMULGEE, Okla. - Funeral services for Robert Stuart Redd, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, in McClendon Funeral Home. The Rev. Warren Reichert will officiate. Mr. Redd died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000. He was a native of Alexandria. He was an accountant for several years at the Getty Oil Company in Houston and at DelMonte in San Francisco. He has been a companion for the developmentally disabled for the past seven years, employed by BIOS in Sapulpa, Okla. Survivors include one son, Danny Redd of Lone Tree, Colo.; two sisters, Marylin McCombs and Pat Lowery, both of Lake Charles; one brother, David Redd of Lake Charles; his companion, Mike Harvey; and four grandchildren. REDD, Robert S. LCAP 8/9/2000 OKMULGEE, Okla. - Funeral services for Robert Stuart Redd, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, in McClendon Funeral Home. The Rev. Warren Reichert will officiate. Mr. Redd died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000. He was a native of Alexandria. He was an accountant for several years at the Getty Oil Company in Houston and at DelMonte in San Francisco. He has been a companion for the developmentally disabled for the past seven years, employed by BIOS in Sapulpa, Okla. Survivors include one son, Danny Redd of Lone Tree, Colo.; two sisters, Marylin McCombs and Pat Lowery, both of Lake Charles; one brother, David Redd of Lake Charles; his companion, Mike Harvey; and four grandchildren. RICHARD, Roberta Joyce LCAP 8/28/2000 MORSE -- Funeral services for Roberta Joyce Richard, 68, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. Mrs. Richard died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a Crowley care center. RICHARD, Roberta Joyce LCAP 8/29/2000 MORSE -- Funeral services for Roberta Joyce Richard, 68, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. Mrs. Richard died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a Crowley care center. RICHARD, Mary Louise LCAP 8/23/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mary Louise ''Tootsie'' Richard, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Mayne will officiate. Burial will bein Andrus Cove Cemetery. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Richard died at 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, at her residence. She was a native and resident of Lake Arthur. She worked as a waitress, a telephone operator and a nurse. Survivors include three sons, Charles Richard and David Paul Richard, both of Lake Arthur, and Emile John Richard of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. John C. (Karlin) Savoie of Fannett, Texas; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. RICHARD, R.D. LCAP 8/3/2000 Memorial services for R.D. Richard, 66, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Troulle will officiate. The body was cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Richard died Monday, May 15, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Rayne and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a retired automobile, paint and body repairman. Survivors include his wife, Linda Richard of Lake Charles; one son, Ronald Kidder of Spring, Texas; three daughters, Debbie Aud of Jasper, Texas, Terri Jan Gilbert of Dallas and Jerri Ann Byrd of Rogers, Ark.; one step-daughter, Melissa Bourque of Lake Charles; one brother, Lynn Richard of Houston; three sisters, Helen Harvey of Houston, Marie Aucoin of Lake Charles and Shirley Lavergne of Sulphur; and nine grandchildren. RIGGS, Lawrence LCAP 8/11/2000 Funeral arrangements for Lawrence Riggs, 55, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. RIGGS, Lawrence LCAP 8/13/2000 Funeral services for Lawrence Riggs, 55, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in Combre Funeral Home. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Riggs died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. Survivors include one son, Lawrence Joseph of Lake Charles; three brothers, Morris Riggs of Ville Platte, Murphy Riggs and Marion Riggs, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Jeanette Riggs and Verlie Mae Bellard, both of Lake Charles; and his mother, Versa Cormier of Lake Charles. ROMERO, Ronald J. Sr. LCAP 8/1/2000 Funeral services for Ronald J. "Ronnie" Romero Sr., 34, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 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 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Romero died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, July 30, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He graduated from LaGrange Senior High School. He worked for many years at Consolata Cemetery before working at Central Machine Shop. He was last employed by MI Drilling Fluids. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Kelley Romero of Lake Charles; one son, Ronald Jasper Romero Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Megan Marie Romero of Lake Charles; one stepson, Nicholas Kelley of Lake Charles; one brother, David Romero of Big Lake; two sisters, Margaret Romero Nunez and Elizabeth Romero "Liz" Herpin, both of Lake Charles; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy (Earline Ogea) Romero of Big Lake. RYBA, Frank J. LCAP 8/15/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Frank J. Ryba of Anacoco will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Anacoco. RYBA, Frank J. LCAP 8/16/2000 ANACOCO - Memorial services for Frank J. Ryba, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Holly Grove Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Ryba died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Anacoco. SALLIER, Jim LCAP 8/23/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Jim Sallier, 54, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquar Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Sallier died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in his residence. He was a veteran of the Air Force. He was a retired lab technician for W.R. Grace. Survivors include one son, Curtis Sallier of Sulphur; two daughters, Cheri Sallier Racca of Fenton and Cindy Sallier Griffin of Sulphur; his sister, Judy Granger of Vinton; and eight grandchildren. SALLIER, Jimmy LCAP 8/21/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Jimmy Sallier, 54, will be announced by Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. SALMON, John J. LCAP 8/18/2000 Funeral arrangements for John Joseph Salmon, 70, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. SALMON, John Joseph LCAP 8/20/2000 Funeral services for John Joseph Salmon, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. George McLaughlin will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Oak Memorial Park in Crestview, Fla. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Salmon died at 2:55 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Pensacola, Fla., and had lived in Hayes for the past two years. He worked for General Motors for many years. He attended Christ the King Traditional Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary J. Salmon of Hayes; two sons, John A. Salmon of Lake Charles and Steven P. Salmon of Van Cleave, Mich.; six daughters, Mrs. James (Mary Salmon) Linton of Flint, Mich., Teresa Ward of Flint, Mrs. Jerry (Margaret Ellen) McDade of Vernon, Fla., Catherine Jean Moody of Montgomery, Ala., Mrs. Andrew (Christine) Horne of Vernon, Fla., and Jennifer Mary Salmon of Hayes; two brothers, Joseph M. Salmon of Dothan, Ala., and Charles E. Salmon of Mobile, Ala.; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. SAVELL, Barney Milton LCAP 8/27/2000 HAMPTON, Va. - Funeral arrangements for Barney Milton Savell, 61, formerly of Lake Charles, will be announced by the Cremation Society of Virginia. He died Friday in his residence. SHADRICK, Lester L. LCAP 8/18/2000 LEBANON, Mo. - Funeral services for Lester Lee "Les" Shadrick, 52, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Hill will officiate. Burial will be in Ira Cemetery. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today. Mr. Shadrick died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, near Reno, Nev., as a result of a helicopter crash during a firefighting operation. He was a native of Davenport, Iowa, and had graduated from West High School in 1966. He joined the U.S. Army in 1966, and attended basic training in Ft. Benning, Ga., and helicopter training in Ft. Hood, Texas. He served six years in the Army before becoming a police officer in Davenport. After five years as a police officer, he reenlisted in October 1980, and served four more years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1984. He served three tours in Vietnam and was awarded two Purple Hearts. After his discharge from the army, he moved to Lake Charles. He had been employed with Era Aviation for 15 years, the last five years serving as director of training. He participated in medical evacuations, firefighting operations, state park rescues and worked on the Exxon Valeez oil spill in Alaska for over a year. Survivors include his wife, Marlene Bingham Shadrick of Lake Charles; one son, Todd Brian Shadrick of Lake Charles; one daughter, Tricia Baker of Mack's Creek, M.O.; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Sandra) Fretz of Mack's Creek; his father, Wardie Shadrick of Lebanon; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the family said. SHAW, Floyd C. LCAP 8/10/2000 Funeral services for Floyd C. Shaw, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Rockin S. Shaw Cemetery in Ragley. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Thursday, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. Mr. Shaw died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lowry and had lived all of his live in Ragley. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He retired in 1980 after 33 years at City Service as a Lab Supervisor. He was a member of the Louisiana Cattlemen Association and Beefmaster Breeder Universal. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Floyd Shaw and Robert George Shaw, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, Earl Shaw of Mandeville, and Richard Shaw and Ray Shaw, both of Pine Island; one sister, Linda Knight of Pine Island; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. SHAW, Floyd C. LCAP 8/9/2000 Funeral services for Floyd C. Shaw, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Rockin S. Shaw Cemetery in Ragley. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Thursday, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. Mr. Shaw died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lowry and had lived all of his live in Ragley. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He retired in 1980 after 33 years at City Service as a Lab Supervisor. He was a member of the Louisiana Cattlemen Association and Beefmaster Breeder Universal. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Floyd Shaw and Robert George Shaw, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, Earl Shaw of Mandeville, and Richard Shaw and Ray Shaw, both of Pine Island; one sister, Linda Knight of Pine Island; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. SIMMONS, Steve E. LCAP 8/2/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Steve Emery Simmons, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Simmons died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. SINGLETON, Herman Sr. LCAP 8/10/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Herman "Hamp" Singleton Sr. will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 9, from Saint John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation will begin with a rosary at 8 a.m. in the church. Mr. Singleton died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Grand Coteau and had lived in Mossville for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver. He was a retired cement finisher for Bico Pavers. He was a member of Labor Local 207 and the Cement Finisher Local. Survivors include he wife, Mrs. Dorothy Mae (Simien) Singleton of Mossville; four sons, Larry Singleton and Donald Singleton, both of Westlake, Ronald Singleton of Iowa and Herman Singleton Jr. of Mossville; three daughters, Mrs. Sheila Brown of Lake Charles and Mrs. Shirley Williams and Sharon Boxie, both of Mossville; one brother, Noah Singleton Jr. of Lafayette; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Williams of Lafayette, Mrs. Alfridia Durosseau of Carencro and Mrs. Lula Benard of Duson; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. SINGLETON, Herman Sr. LCAP 8/8/2000 Funeral arrangements for Herman Singleton Sr., 68, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Monday in his Mossville residence. SINGLETON, Herman Sr. LCAP 8/9/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Herman "Hamp" Singleton Sr. will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 9, from Saint John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation will begin with a rosary at 8 a.m. in the church. Mr. Singleton died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Grand Coteau and had lived in Mossville for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver. He was a retired cement finisher for Bico Pavers. He was a member of Labor Local 207 and the Cement Finisher Local. Survivors include he wife, Mrs. Dorothy Mae (Simien) Singleton of Mossville; four sons, Larry Singleton and Donald Singleton, both of Westlake, Ronald Singleton of Iowa and Herman Singleton Jr. of Mossville; three daughters, Mrs. Sheila Brown of Lake Charles and Mrs. Shirley Williams and Sharon Boxie, both of Mossville; one brother, Noah Singleton Jr. of Lafayette; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Williams of Lafayette, Mrs. Alfridia Durosseau of Carencro and Mrs. Lula Benard of Duson; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. SMITH, Edward L. LCAP 8/10/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Edward L. Smith, 59, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Leesville. SMITH, Edward L. LCAP 8/9/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Edward L. Smith, 59, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Leesville. SMITH, William LCAP 8/18/2000 Memorial services for William Smith, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jimmy Ward will officiate. The body was cremated. Mr. Smith died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in his residence. A native of Grayson, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 31 years. He was a graduate of Southwestern Louisiana Institute. He served in the Navy as a pilot and the Army in the Pacific during World War II. He worked for Amaco for 35 years, retiring as district administrative supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Neva Young Esters Smith; three daughters, Rebecca Breaux of Midland, Texas, Vicki O'Quinn of Tyler, Texas and Jenny Esthay of Jennings; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. SMITH, William LCAP 8/19/2000 Memorial services for William Smith, 76, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jimmy Ward will officiate. The body was cremated. Mr. Smith died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in his residence. A native of Grayson, he had lived in Lake Charles for 31 years. He was a graduate of Southwestern Louisiana Institute. He was a former Navy pilot, and he served in the Pacific with the Army in World War II. He worked for Amoco for 35 years, retiring as district administrative supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Neva Yvonne Esters Smith; three daughters, Rebecca Breaux of Midland, Vicki O'Quinn of Tyler, Texas, and Jenny Esthay of Jennings; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. SOILEAU, Edward LCAP 8/11/2000 Funeral services for Edward Soileau, 77, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 11, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignior Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-9:45 a.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Soileau died at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Mamou and had lived in Lake Charles since 1967. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in World War II with the 862nd Engineer Aviation Battalion, which built airfield runaways in Germany after the war for the Berlin Airlift. He retired from the Army after 20 years of service. He was a member of Painters Local 763 and had worked as a car salesman with several local dealerships. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Fontenot Soileau of Lake Charles; two sons, Randall R. ''Randy'' Soileau of Lake Charles and Gary L. Soileau of Bartlett, Tenn.; two daughters, Brenda Soileau of Fresno, Texas, and Sheryl Milanowski of Forest Hill, Md.; one sister, Hazel Guillory of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. SONNIER, Joyce LCAP 8/23/2000 Funeral arrangements for Joyce Sonnier, 82, of Lake Charles will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 3:48 p.m. Monday in a local hospital. SPEARS, Sonja V. LCAP 8/18/2000 Funeral services for Sonja Vidrine Spears, 47, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Evers will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Cemetery. Vistiaton is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Spears died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in a Shreveport hospital. She was a native of Santa Rosa, Calif. She was a member of Glad Tidings Church. Survivors include three sons, Chris Gaspard of Haughton, Jeff Gaspard of Lake Charles and Corey Spears of Oakdale; one daughter, Michelle Shuff of Lake Charles; two brothers, Gregory James Vidrine and Bryant Keith Vidrine, both of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Belinda Roberts of Holmwood and Debbie Derouen of Sulphur; and two grandchildren. SPIKES, Ray S. LCAP 8/30/2000 DEQUINCY - Memorial services for Ray Shelton Spikes, 59, formerly of Bancroft, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died May 7, 2000, in California. SPIKES, Ray S. LCAP 8/31/2000 DEQUINCY - Memorial services for Ray Shelton Spikes, 59, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Friday. Mr. Spikes died May 7, 2000, in California. He was a native of Bancroft and graduated from DeQuincy High School in 1958. He lived in several areas in the United States, as well as in Germany, Australia, Japan and the Philippines during his U.S. Army and Air Force career. He retired in 1979. He was employed by the FDA in Los Angeles at the time of his death. Survivors include three sons, Charles Byrd Jr. of Buna, Texas, and Stephen H. Spikes and Richard T. Spikes, both of Alhambra, Calif.; one brother, Roy E. Spikes of Bancroft; two sisters, Rosie Gilchriest of Nederland, Texas, and Ruby Whittenberg of Anchorage, Alaska; and four grandchildren. ST. JULIEN, Alexander Jr. LCAP 8/26/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Alexander ''Crime'' St. Julien Jr., 73, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Terrance James St. Julien will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. St. Julien died at 10:22 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Broussard, he had lived in Jennings most of his life. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Seeley of Shreveport and Laura Mae McZeal of Jennings; two sons, Alexander St. Julien III of Lafayette and Albert St. Juline of Carencro; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. ST. JULIEN, Alexander LCAP 8/21/2000 Funeral arrangements for Alexander St. Julien, 73, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:22 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. ST. JULIEN, Alexander Jr. LCAP 8/25/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Alexander ''Crime'' St. Julien Jr., 73, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Terrance James St. Julien will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. St. Julien died at 10:22 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Broussard, he had lived in Jennings most of his life. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Seeley of Shreveport and Laura Mae McZeal of Jennings; two sons, Alexander St. Julien III of Lafayette and Albert St. Juline of Carencro; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. STAGG, Preston L. LCAP 8/3/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Preston Lee Stagg, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8:30 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Stagg died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in a Jennings hospital. He was a native of Eunice and had lived in Jennings for 65 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in World War II. He was a retired manager of the Piggly Wiggly Store. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, general Sunday school secretary and a former Sunday school director. He was a member of Baptist Young At Heart. He served as board member of the Jennings American Legion Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Gravelle Stagg of Jennings; one son, Richard Henry Stagg of Pineville; two daughters, Dinah Lea Richard of Jennings and Ginger Carol Dean of West Monroe; one sister, Betty Seibert of Colton, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. STANLEY, Donald G. LCAP 8/13/2000 VINTON - Funeral services for Donald G. Stanley, 64, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Darryll Orange will officiate. Burial will be in Clark Cemetery in Starks. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. today. Mr. Stanley died at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Johnson Bayou and had lived in Starks for the past 30 years. He was a retired electrician. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Vinton, a Shriner and was a past post commander of the Starks VFW post. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Braneff Stanley of Starks; one son, Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Paula) Stanley of Deweyville, Texas; two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. James (Iris June) Harkness of Orange, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Jana) Williams of Deweyville; one brother, Ervin Stanley of Starks; three sisters, Eula Mae Bass of Starks, Nancy Ann Stanley of Beaumont, Texas, and Peggy McCullough of Merryville; his stepfather, Hobby Stanley of Starks; and eight grandchildren. STATUM, Charles Ray LCAP 8/28/2000 Funeral services for Charles Ray Statum, 50, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Living Way Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Charles Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, and 8 a.m.-noon and from 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr. Statum died at 8:29 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Moss Bluff 35 years. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and attended McNeese State University. He was a superintendent for Turner Industries. He was a member of Living Way Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Reed Statum; two sons, Kurtis Lloyd Statum and Kent Statum; one daughter, Kati Lynnette Statum; and three brothers, Winfred Statum Jr., Floyd Wayne Statum and Huey James Statum, all of Moss Bluff. STATUM, Charles Ray LCAP 8/29/2000 Funeral services for Charles Ray Statum, 50, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Living Way Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Charles Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, and 8 a.m.-noon and from 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr. Statum died at 8:29 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Moss Bluff 35 years. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and attended McNeese State University. He was a superintendent for Turner Industries. He was a member of Living Way Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Reed Statum; two sons, Kurtis Lloyd Statum and Kent Statum; one daughter, Kati Lynnette Statum; and three brothers, Winfred Statum Jr., Floyd Wayne Statum and Huey James Statum, all of Moss Bluff. STEVENSON, Albert LCAP 8/1/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Albert Stevenson, 93, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, in Vincent Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Stevenson died Tuesday, July 25, 2000. STINE, Vernice L. LCAP 8/27/2000 ORANGE, Texas - Funeral services for Vernice LaFleur Stine, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 27, in Claybar Funeral Home. The Rev. Lindsey Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Mrs. Stine died at 6:37 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Beaumont, Texas. She was a native of Kinder and resident of Orange. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John United Methodist Church in West Orange. Survivors include one son, Jackie Stine of Little Cypress, Texas; one daughter, Linda Stine Ash of Orange; three brothers, Nolan LaFleur of Houston, Ernest LaFleur of Lake Charles and Michael LaFleur of Port Arthur; one sister, Mrs. Clarice Harrington of Longville; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie (Irene) LaFleur of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. STOKES, Geneva L., Mrs. LCAP 8/28/2000 KINDER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva "Prince" LeBleu Stokes, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in the Greater First Baptist Church of Kinder. The Rev. LeRoy Pitre will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Mrs. Stokes died at 7:01 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in the Oakdale hospital. She was a native of LeBleu Settlement and had lived in Chicago for many years before moving to Kinder. She was a member of the Greater First Baptist Church of Kinder, where she was a member of the Senior Mission and the Sunday school department. Survivors include cousins. STOKES, Geneva L., Mrs. LCAP 8/27/2000 KINDER - Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva "Prince" LeBleu Stokes, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in the Greater First Baptist Church of Kinder. The Rev. LeRoy Pitre will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Stokes died at 7:01 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in the Oakdale hospital. She was a native of LeBleu Settlement and had lived in Chicago for many years before moving to Kinder. She was a member of the Greater First Baptist Church of Kinder, where she was a member of the Senior Mission and the Sunday School Department. Survivors include cousins. STOKES, Geneva L., Mrs. LCAP 8/29/2000 KINDER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva "Prince" LeBleu Stokes, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in the Greater First Baptist Church of Kinder. The Rev. LeRoy Pitre will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Mrs. Stokes died at 7:01 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in the Oakdale hospital. She was a native of LeBleu Settlement and had lived in Chicago for many years before moving to Kinder. She was a member of the Greater First Baptist Church of Kinder, where she was a member of the Senior Mission and the Sunday school department. Survivors include cousins. TACKEL, Elmer Lee LCAP 8/29/2000 Funeral arrangements for Elmer Lee Tackel, 90, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local care center. STOKES, Geneva, Mrs. LCAP 8/26/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Geneva Stokes, 85, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 7:01 p.m. Thursday in the Oakdale hospital. STOKES, Geneva, Mrs. LCAP 8/25/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Geneva Stokes, 85, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 7:01 p.m. Thursday in the Oakdale hospital. STRICKLAND, Ivy J. LCAP 8/1/2000 Memorial services for Ivy Joe Strickland, 62, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Frankie Laurance, Charles Winstead and Lynn Law-rance will officiate. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today. Mr. Strickland died Monday, July 31, 2000, in his residence. He was born in Kentwood and had lived in Moss Bluff for seven years after moving from Lacassine. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles. He was retired from PPG after 37 years of service. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years as an airman first class (med tech). Survivors include his wife, Sandra Strickland of Moss Bluff; four daughters, Nanette Strickland Deshotel of Iowa, Alicia Strickland Allee of Moss Bluff, Torji Strickland Savoy of Lacassine and Yolanda Strickland Clark of Grand Chenier; three sisters, Polly Glover of Washington, Miss., Jane Goldman of Pine Bluff, Ark., and Patsy Sullivan of Baker; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center or the American Cancer Society, the family said. SUMARAL, Virginia D. LCAP 8/10/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Virginia D. Sumaral, 92, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in Lake Charles. SUMARAL, Virginia D. LCAP 8/9/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Virginia D. Sumaral, 92, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in Lake Charles. SWEENEY, Val A. LCAP 8/10/2000 Funeral services for Val A. Sweeney, 67, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Sweeney died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in a local care center. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. At both schools, he was a quarterback on the football teams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in the Korean War and also quarterbacked on the U.S. Army football team. He was a land consultant for the state of Louisiana and Calcasieu Parish. He also served as an advisor in land matters for many cities and municipalities in Southwest Louisiana. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Hook Sweeney of Lake Charles; one son, Rick Sweeney of Houston; one daughter, Jodi Pedersen of Lake Charles; one brother, Kenneth Sweeney of Lake Charles; three sisters, Althea Feldes and Shirley Patterson, both of Lake Charles, and Joyce Ross of Houston; and four grandchildren. SWEENEY, Val A. LCAP 8/8/2000 Funeral arrangements for Val A. Sweeney, 67, will be announced by Johnson's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local care center. SWEENEY, Val A. LCAP 8/9/2000 Funeral services for Val A. Sweeney, 67, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Sweeney died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in a local care center. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. At both schools, he was a quarterback on the football teams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in the Korean War and also quarterbacked on the U.S. Army football team. He was a land consultant for the state of Louisiana and Calcasieu Parish. He also served as an advisor in land matters for many cities and municipalities in Southwest Louisiana. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Hook Sweeney of Lake Charles; one son, Rick Sweeney of Houston; one daughter, Jodi Pedersen of Lake Charles; one brother, Kenneth Sweeney of Lake Charles; three sisters, Althea Feldes and Shirley Patterson, both of Lake Charles, and Joyce Ross of Houston; and four grandchildren. TACKEL, Elmer Lee LCAP 8/28/2000 Funeral arrangements for Elmer Lee Tackel, 90, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local care center. TEXADA, Myrtle B. LCAP 8/8/2000 Funeral services for Myrtle B. Texada, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Texada died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Swansea, S.C., and a resident of Sulphur. She was a member of 12th Street Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, John Texada of Lake Charles and David Texada of Denham Springs; two daughters, Sharon Jeanette Koenig of Fond du Lac, Wis., and Barbara Rickett of Sulphur; one brother, John Henry Brady of Columbia, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. THERIOT, Fred, Mrs. LCAP 8/16/2000 Funeral arrangemens for Mrs. Fred L. (Mary Louise Borel) Theriot, 78, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. THERIOT, Mary LCAP 8/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mary Theriot, 78, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. THERIOT, Mary B. LCAP 8/18/2000 Funeral services for Mary Louise Borel Theriot, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 18, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mrs. Theriot died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and a member of the first graduating class of McNeese Junior College. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and of the Catholic Daughters. She was a member of the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society and the French Club. Survivors include her husband, Fred L. Theriot; four sons, Jude W. Theriot, Fred L. Theriot Jr., Dan J. Theriot and Guy G. Theriot, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Lannette L. Daly of Crowley, Yolande Lemoine of Moss Bluff and Michelle M. Theriot of Lake Charles; one brother, J.B. Borel of Gretna; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. THERIOT, Mary B. LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Mary Louise Borel Theriot, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Theriot died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and a member of the first graduating class of McNeese Junior College. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and of the Catholic Daughters. She was a member of the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society and the French Club. Survivors include her husband, Fred L. Theriot of Lake Charles; four sons, Jude W. Theriot, Fred L. Theriot Jr., Dan J. Theriot and Guy G. Theriot, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Lannette L. Daly of Crowley, Yolande Lemoine of Moss Bluff and Michelle M. Theriot of Lake Charles; one brother, J.B. Borel of Gretna; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. THIBODEAUX, Dudley A. LCAP 8/7/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Dudley A. Thibodeaux, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. A burial with military rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post 3244 in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary led by the Rev. Maurice Martineau at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Thibodeaux died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a Cameron hospital. He was a native of Grand Chenier and had lived in Lake Arthur for 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had served in World War II. He was a rice mill operator. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 3244 and of the Lake Arthur American Legion Post. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include one brother, Oda Thibodeaux of Sulphur; and two half-sisters, Margaret Mobley of Grand Chenier and Beulah Corbello of Sulphur. THIBODEAUX, Dudley A. LCAP 8/6/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Dudley A. Thibodeaux, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. A burial with military rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post 3244 in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary led by the Rev. Maurice Martineau at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Thibodeaux died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a Cameron hospital. He was a native of Grand Chenier and had lived in Lake Arthur for 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had served in World War II. He was a rice mill operator. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 3244 and of the Lake Arthur American Legion Post. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include one brother, Oda Thibodeaux of Sulphur; and two half-sisters, Margaret Mobley of Grand Chenier and Beulah Corbello of Sulphur. THIGPEN infant LCAP 8/8/2000 Funeral services for Bobby Lee Thigpen, infant son of Robert and Lilly Thigpen, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. J.D. Thigpen will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery in Bel. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. He died at Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in his residence. Additional survivors include one brother, Robert A. Thigpen Jr. of Lake Charles; three sisters, Terri Touchet, Ollie Thigpen and Sandie Thigpen, all of Lake Charles; his maternal grandmother, Maedell Hayes of Lake Charles; his maternal grandfather, John Kaleman of Lake Charles; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Mary) Thigpen of Lake Charles; and his paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kermit (Wilma) Doucet of Lake Charles. THOMAS, Kent LCAP 8/26/2000 Funeral services for Kent Thomas, 76, of Starks, will be at noon Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Joppa Hall Lodge. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Burial will be in Starks Cemetery in Starks under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the hall. Mr. Thomas died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in a local care center. He was a native of Pelican and had lived in Starks for many years. He was a retired railroad worker. Survivors include two sons, Charle Ray Thomas of the Philippines and Edward Thomas of Lake Charles; one daughter, Ruthie Cobbs of Little Rock, Ark.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. THOMAS, Kent LCAP 8/25/2000 Funeral services for Kent Thomas, 76, of Starks, will be at noon Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Joppa Hall Lodge. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Burial will be in Starks Cemetery in Starks under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the hall. Mr. Thomas died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in a local care center. He was a native of Pelican and had lived in Starks for many years. He was a retired railroad worker. Survivors include two sons, Charle Ray Thomas of the Philippines and Edward Thomas of Lake Charles; one daughter, Ruthie Cobbs of Little Rock, Ark.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. THOMAS, Kent LCAP 8/21/2000 Funeral arrangements for Kent Thomas, 76, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local care center. THOMASON, Margaret R. LCAP 8/3/2000 MELDER - Funeral services for Margaret Rae Johnson Thomason, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Thomason died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in a Hineston care center. THOMPSON, Kevin J. LCAP 8/11/2000 Funeral services for Kevin J. "Paw-Paw Kevin" Thompson, 34, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Albert Thompson Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Thompson died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in a New Orleans hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and had attended Lake Charles High School. He was a former employee of Wizard Carwash and of Tubby's Seafood. Survivors include one daughter, Brittany Oquinn of Lake Charles; one son, Scott Simmons of Houston; four sisters, Dwina D. Thompson, Tina M. Thompson, Angela Thompson and Karen Dean, all of Lake Charles; one brother, David Dwayne Dean Jr. of Lake Charles; his father, David Dean of Lake Charles; and his mother, Alberteen Thompson of Lake Charles. THOMPSON, Verlie M. LCAP 8/23/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Verlie M. Thompson, 95, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 22, in the Church of Christ. Brother Ray Hyatt and Paul Wilcoxson will officiate. Burial will be in McFatter-Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Thompson died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in a Sulphur care center. She was a native of DeRidder and had lived in DeQuincy since 1926. She was a member of the Church of Christ of, where she taught Sunday school for 10 years. Survivors include one son, James S. Thompson of DeQuincy; one sister, Iris Ross of Bellville, Texas; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. THOMPSON, Verlie M. LCAP 8/21/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Verlie M. Thompson, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the Church of Christ. The Rev. Ray Hyatt and Paul Wilcoxson will officiate. Burial will be in McFatter-Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Thompson died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in a Sulphur care center. She was a native of DeRidder and had lived in DeQuincy since 1926. She was a member of the Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday school for 10 years. Survivors include one son, James S. Thompson of DeQuincy; one sister, Iris Ross of Bellville, Texas; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. TILTON, Archie M. LCAP 8/31/2000 ELIZABETH - Funeral services for Archie M. Tilton, 82, will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 31, in Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hampton Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Tilton died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. TITUS, Edward LCAP 8/11/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Edward "E.T." Titus, 57, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in Houston River Baptist Church. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrup will officiate. Burial will be in Royer Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Titus died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Titusville Pa., and had lived in Sulphur for the past 10 years. He was employed by Scafco Inc. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Catherine McDonald Titus of Sulphur; one son, Randall Titus of Kearns, Utah; one stepson, Chris Terro of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, DeLeah O'Blane of Sulphur; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. TOBY, . Lois Louise, Mrs LCAP 8/3/2000 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Louise Toby, 64, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in Israelite Baptist Church. The Rev. Ivan Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in West Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Toby died Thursday, July 27, 2000, in the Crowley hospital. Survivors include her husband, Hercules Toby of Crowley; two daughters, Mechelle Toby and Jacqueline Alexander, both of Crowley; and two sisters, Lora B. Edwards of Lake Charles and Jeanolia W. Sherman of Shreveport. TRAHAN, Jeanette Maria LCAP 8/16/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Jeanette Maria Trahan, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery. Mrs. Trahan died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in a Jennings hospital. TURNER, Sidney LCAP 8/4/2000 PITKIN - Funeral services for Sidney Turner, 92, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 4, in Turner Church. The Revs. John R. Nicholas and Ron Butler will officiate. Burial will be in Turner Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation continues today in the church. Mr. Turner died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in Pitkin. He was a lifelong resident of the Turner Community. He was a member of Palestine Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Virgil Turner and Coy Turner, both of Pitkin; one sister, Ketha Sonnier of Kinder; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. VANWINKLE, Ronald LCAP 8/31/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Ronald VanWinkle, 59, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. VERRET, Nason LCAP 8/21/2000 LACASSINE - Funeral arrangements for Nason Verret, 64, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the Jennings hospital. VERRET, Nason J. LCAP 8/23/2000 WELSH - Funeral arrangements for Nason J. Verret, 65, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday. VEST, Hobert M. LCAP 8/16/2000 Funeral services for Hobert M. Vest, 67, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignior Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Vest died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at Toledo Bend Lake. He was a native of Vivian and had lived in Lake Charles for over 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and had served in the Korean War. He worked as a heavy equipment operator before his retirement. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include one son, Mark Vest of Lake Charles; two daughters, Belinda Hebert and Glenda Theriot, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Cecil Ray Vest of North Pole, Alaska; his mother, Annye LeBeouf of Sulphur; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. VINCENT, Nita T. LCAP 8/8/2000 Funeral services for Nita Thibeau Vincent, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m., and from 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Vincent died at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in a local care center. She was a native of Abbeville and had lived in Lake Charles since 1955. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Edna Stelly Brittain of Lake Charles; one son, Gladstone Stelly of Abbeville; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. VINCENT, Nita Thibeau LCAP 8/7/2000 Funeral arrangements for Nita Thibeau Vincent, 95, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local care center. VINCENT, Nita Thibeau LCAP 8/6/2000 Funeral arrangements for Nita Thibeau Vincent, 95, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local care center. WALKER, B.W. LCAP 8/5/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for B.W. Walker, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, in Beth-el Apostolic Church. The Rev. Marcus Wade will officiate. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation continues until the service. Mr. Walker died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of the Hicks area and had resided in Merryville for the past 40 years. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was owner and operator of Walker's Wrecking Yard and Used Cars. He was member of Beth-el Apostolic Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris Walker of Merryville; three sons, Keith Walker and Kevin Walker, both of Merryville,A and Bruce Walker of DeRidder; four daughters, Judy Lambert of DeRidder, Suzanne Rogers of Jenks, Okla., Karen Parks of Florien and Kathy Darbonne of Church Point; one brother, Murvis Walker of Leesville; two sisters, Johnnie Brown of Merryville and Louvenia LaCaze of Hicks; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. WALKER, B.W. LCAP 8/7/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for B.W. Walker, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 6, in Beth-el Apostolic Church. The Rev. Marcus Wade will officiate. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation continues until the service. Mr. Walker died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of the Hicks area and had resided in Merryville for the past 40 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was owner and operator of Walker's Wrecking Yard and Used Cars. He was a member of Beth-el Apostolic Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris Walker of Merryville; three sons, Keith Walker and Kevin Walker, both of Merryville, and Bruce Walker of DeRidder; four daughters, Judy Lambert of DeRidder, Suzanne Rogers of Jenks, Okla., Karen Parks of Florien and Kathy Darbonne of Church Point; one brother, Murvis Walker of Leesville; two sisters, Johnnie Brown of Merryville and Louvenia LaCaze of Hicks; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. WALKER, B.W. LCAP 8/6/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for B.W. Walker, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 6, in Beth-el Apostolic Church. The Rev. Marcus Wade will officiate. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation continues until the service. Mr. Walker died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of the Hicks area and had resided in Merryville for the past 40 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was owner and operator of Walker's Wrecking Yard and Used Cars. He was a member of Beth-el Apostolic Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris Walker of Merryville; three sons, Keith Walker and Kevin Walker, both of Merryville, and Bruce Walker of DeRidder; four daughters, Judy Lambert of DeRidder, Suzanne Rogers of Jenks, Okla., Karen Parks of Florien and Kathy Darbonne of Church Point; one brother, Murvis Walker of Leesville; two sisters, Johnnie Brown of Merryville and Louvenia LaCaze of Hicks; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. WALKER, Clyde F., Mrs. LCAP 8/17/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde F. (Ruth Miller) Walker, 94, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 17, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Karen Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Walker died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in the DeQuincy hospital. She was a native of DeRidder and had lived in DeQuincy since the early 1920s. She was a member of DeQuincy United Methodist Church. She attended Drawn Business College of Shreveport and was a clerk for Missouri Pacific Railroad. She was co-owner of the Service Drugstore of DeQuincy for a number of years. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Velma Bredehoeft of DeQuincy. Memorials may be made to DeQuincy United Methodist Church or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. WALKER, Nathalie A. LCAP 8/8/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Nathalie A. Walker, 25, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Denny Vincent will officiate. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Walker died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000. She was a native of Baton Rouge and a longtime resident of Sulphur. She was a member of River of Life Ministries. Survivors include her husband, Benjamin Walker of Sulphur; two daughters, Alexis Marie Walker and Emilie Ann Walker, both of Sulphur; one brother, Christopher James Livergood of Sulphur; her father, Jimmie Livergood of Sulphur; her mother, Francoise Livergood of Sulphur; and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcel (Frances) Bonneau of France. WALLACE, Ronald D. LCAP 8/15/2000 WYLIE, Texas - Funeral services for Ronald Dale Wallace, 44, of Garland, Texas, were held Monday, Aug. 14, in Allen Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas Maynard officiated. The body was cremated. Mr. Wallace died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in a Garland hospital. He was born in Sunland, Calif., and was the owner of the Ranch House Club in Sachse, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Linda R. Wallace of Garland; one son, Ronnie D. Wallace of Lake Charles; one daughter, Andrea L. Stone of Princeton, Texas; two brothers, Don R. Wallace of Lake Charles and Byarn D. Chaumont of Renton, Wash.; two sisters, Luann L. Wallace of Houston and Renee J. Monlezun of Lake Charles; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Kellis of Des Moines, Iowa, and Idabell Stephenson of Martinsville, Ind.; and four grandchildren. WAREHAM, Selena Anne LCAP 8/27/2000 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Selena Anne Wareham, 47, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Garret Caraway will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Wareham died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Pineville and had lived in Westlake for the past 25 years, moving from Houston. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. She was a volunteer for Helping Hands in Westlake. Survivors include her husband, David Wareham of Westlake; two sons, Justin Wareham of Westlake and Jeremy Molitor of Libby, Mont.; one daughter, Tonja LeDoux of Westlake; one sister, Santea Faye Richard of Westlake; her father, Joseph Molitor of Oberlin; and two grandchildren. WASHINGTON, James LCAP 8/1/2000 Funeral services for James Washington, 58, will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Richard will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Washington died Thursday, July 27, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was employed as a truck driver at United Furniture. He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God. Survivors include one son, Donald Ray Bennett of Lake Charles; one brother, Alvin Washington of Lake Charles; two sisters, Rosetta Girtman and Anna Martin, both of Lake Charles; his companion, Josephine Tina Bennett of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. WEBSTER, Mary Lavan, Mrs. LCAP 8/27/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lavan Webster, 97, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in St. Peter Baptist Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Webster died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in the Oakdale hospital. WHITE, Theo LCAP 8/26/2000 Funeral services for Theo White, 91, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5:30 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. White died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Samson, Ala., and had lived in Lake Charles for 20 years. He retired from W.A. Kelso Building Materials in Galveston, Texas, after 40 years of service. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include his wife, Anna Blanchard White of Lake Charles; one son, Carroll White of Baytown; four brothers, John Mack White of Lake Wales, Fla., Fred White of Palatka, Fla., Euel White of Orlando, Fla., and Olin White of Tennessee; two sisters, Betty Butler of Orlando and Bonnie Robinson of Defuniak Springs, Fla.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. WHITE, Theo LCAP 8/25/2000 Funeral services for Theo White, 91, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5:30 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. White died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Samson, Ala., and had lived in Lake Charles for 20 years. He retired from W.A. Kelso Building Materials in Galveston, Texas, after 40 years of service. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include his wife, Anna Blanchard White of Lake Charles; one son, Carroll White of Baytown; four brothers, John Mack White of Lake Wales, Fla., Fred White of Palatka, Fla., Euel White of Orlando, Fla., and Olin White of Tennessee; two sisters, Betty Butler of Orlando and Bonnie Robinson of Defuniak Springs, Fla.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. WHITE, Theo LCAP 8/24/2000 Funeral arrangements for Theo White, 90, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. WILLIAMS, Iola, Mrs. LCAP 8/27/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Iola Williams, 80, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. WILLIS infant LCAP 8/25/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Cheyenne Ciara Willis, infant daughter of Barbara Perkins and Len Willis, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. WILLIS infant LCAP 8/26/2000 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Cheyenne Ciara Willis, infant daughter of Barbara Perkins and Len Willis, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. WILSON, Chauncy LCAP 8/8/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Chauncy Wilson, 72, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. He died Sunday in a local care center. WINTERS, Alex LCAP 8/5/2000 Funeral arrangements for Minister Alex Winters, 68, of 1313 North Goos Boulevard will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital. WINTERS, Alex LCAP 8/7/2000 Funeral services for Minister Alex Winters, 68, 1313 N. Goss Blvd., will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Minister Theresa Henry will officiate. Burial will be in Old Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Minister Winters died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Maurice, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of Trinity Evangelistic Fellowship Ministries. He was an evangelist. He retired from BFI after a number of years of service. He was a retired auto mechanic and automotive detailer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Thomas Winters of Lake Charles; three daughters, Debra Hill of Valdosta, Ga., and Diana Gallien and Dierdra Moss, both of Lake Charles; two sons, Darrell Winters Sr. and Donald Winters, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Annie Mallet of Lake Charles; one brother, Wilson Winters of Westlake; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. WINTERS, Alex LCAP 8/6/2000 Funeral services for Minister Alex Winters, 68, 1313 N. Goss Blvd., will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Minister Theresa Henry will officiate. Burial will be in Old Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Minister Winters died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Maurice, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of Trinity Evangelistic Fellowship Ministries. He was an evangelist. He retired from BFI after a number of years of service. He was a retired auto mechanic and automotive detailer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Thomas Winters of Lake Charles; three daughters, Debra Hill of Valdosta, Ga., and Diana Gallien and Dierdra Moss, both of Lake Charles; two sons, Darrell Winters Sr. and Donald Winters, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Annie Mallet of Lake Charles; one brother, Wilson Winters of Westlake; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. WOFFORD, Lenora LCAP 8/17/2000 KINDER - Funeral services for Lenora Wofford, 86, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 17, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery. Mrs. Wofford died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in a Shreveport hospital. WOOD, John E. Jr, Dr. LCAP 8/30/2000 Funeral services for Dr. John E. Wood Jr., 65, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 30, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignors Ronnie Groth and Irving deBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-9:45 a.m. A rosary was recited Tuesday. Dr. Wood died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Millry, Ala., he was a graduate of Columbia High School in Lake City, Fla. A standout athlete in high school, he attended Louisiana State University where he lettered four years in football. After his graduation from LSU, he entered Loyola School of Denistry. While there, he was selected as a member of the C.V. Vines Scholastic Dental Fraternity. He was a practicing dentist in Lake Charles, Cameron and Creole for over 33 years. He was a member of the American, Louisiana and Calcasieu Parish Dental Associations. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and of the Lake Area Runners. Survivors include his wife, Sara Monticello Wood of Lake Charles; two sons, Frank and Jay Wood, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Jerry T. Wood of Lake City; one half-sister, Robert W. Tatom of Huntsville, Ala.; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The Children's Miracle Network or the American Cancer Society, the family said. WOODS, Nellie LCAP 8/10/2000 Funeral arrangements for Nellie Woods, 81, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. WOODS, Nellie LCAP 8/9/2000 Funeral arrangements for Nellie Woods, 81, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. WOODS, Raymond L. LCAP 8/5/2000 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Raymond L. Woods, 69, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Woods died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in a Leesville hospital. YOUNG, June E. LCAP 8/31/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for June Evelyn Young, 65, of Merryville will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 31, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery in Merryville. Mrs. Young died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in her residence. YOUNG, J.D., Rev. LCAP 8/16/2000 Funeral arrangements for the Rev. J.D. Young, 70, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a DeRidder hospital. YOUNG, J.D., Rev. LCAP 8/17/2000 DERIDDER - Funeral services for the Rev. J.D. Young, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 17, in Grace Church. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. Young died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in a DeRidder hospital. YOUNG, Lloyd LCAP 8/7/2000 Funeral arrangements for Lloyd Young, 60, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday. YOUNG, Lloyd LCAP 8/6/2000 Funeral arrangements for Lloyd Young, 60, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday.