AUGUST 1999 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 1999 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 ABSHIRE, Richard E. LCAP 8/12/1999 HACKBERRY -- Funeral services for Richard Essmon Abshire, 46, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene McKenna will officiate. Burial will be in Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Robinson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m. today, Aug. 12, in the church with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Abshire died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999. A native of Sulphur, Mr. Abshire lived in Hackberry. He was president and oner of Richard Abshire Construction for 25 years. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Abshire; two sons, Richard and Brady Abshire of Hackberry; one daughter, Sheree Abshire of Hackberry; three brothers, Lynn and Johnny Abshire of Carlyss and Jimmy Abshire of Sulphur; two sisters, Elaine Huck and Della Jean Vallette of Carlyss; his father, Enos Abshire of Vinton; his mother, Della Mae Abshire of Carlyss; and one grandchild. ARCENEAUX, Earnest LCAP 8/11/1999 Funeral services for Earnest Arceneaux , 87, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Arceneaux died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. He had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. Survivors include four sons, Joseph Arceneaux of Houston, Anthony Arceneaux and Phillip Guillory, both of Lake Charles, and Dennis Arceneaux of Chicago; three daughters, Dorothy Roberts of Grenada, Miss., and Lillian Barnes and Cheryl Mouton, both of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. ARCENEAUX, Ernest LCAP 8/7/1999 Funeral arrangements for Ernest Arceneaux, 87, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. ARCENEAUX, Gilbert , Mrs. LCAP 8/1/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Gilbert (Marie Rose) Arceneaux, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Arceneaux died at 1:49 p.m. Friday, July 30, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Kinder, Mrs. Arceneaux had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. She was co-owner of Arceneaux Construction Co. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Phyllis Arceneaux, Geri Cole, Kim Landry and Jada Fusilier, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Geneva Richard of Gueydan, Lerline Vincent of Sulphur and Ida Mae Autin of Kinder; and six grandchildren. ASHBY, Alyssa N. LCAP 8/5/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Alyssa Nicole "Sissy" Ashby, 16, will be at 5 p.m. today, Aug. 5, in Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. The Revs. Tracy L. MacKenzie and C. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon. She died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a student at Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children for 13 years. She was a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her mother, Fay Ashby of Sulphur; her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Ashby of Frisco, Texas; one sister, Ayren Ashby of Sulphur; one stepsister, Courtney Williams of Frisco; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Edward Ashby Sr. of Baltimore and Louise "Pie" Fennell of Sulphur. Memorial donations may be made to the Alyssa Nicole "Sissy" Ashby Scholarship Fund for special-needs students, in care of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church, the family said. ASHBY, Alyssa N. LCAP 8/5/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Alyssa Nicole "Sissy" Ashby, 16, will be at 5 p.m. today, Aug. 5, in Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. The Revs. Tracy L. MacKenzie and C. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon. She died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a student at Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children for 13 years. She was a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her mother, Fay Ashby of Sulphur; her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Ashby of Frisco, Texas; one sister, Ayren Ashby of Sulphur; one stepsister, Courtney Williams of Frisco; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Edward Ashby Sr. of Baltimore and Louise "Pie" Fennell of Sulphur. Memorial donations may be made to the Alyssa Nicole "Sissy" Ashby Scholarship Fund for special-needs students, in care of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church, the family said. ASHBY, Alyssa N. LCAP 8/4/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Alyssa Nicole "Sissy" Ashby, 16, will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. The Revs. Tracy L. MacKenzie and C. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial FuneralHome. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from noon Thursday. She died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a student at Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children for 13 years. She was a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her mother, Fay Ashby of Sulphur; her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Ashby of Frisco, Texas; one sister, Ayren Ashby of Sulphur; one stepsister, Courtney Williams of Frisco; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Edward Ashby Sr. of Baltimore and Louise "Pie" Fennell of Sulphur. Memorial donations may be made to the Alyssa Nicole "Sissy" Ashby Scholarship Fund for special-needs students in care of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church, the family said. ASHWORTH, Sarah D. LCAP 8/4/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Sarah Doyle Ashworth, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in Gospel Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Ashworth died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. ASKEW, Josephine J. LCAP 8/27/1999 HOPE, Ark. -- Graveside services for Josephine Jones Askew, 91, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Aug. 27, in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Herndon Funeral Home. Mrs. Askew died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in a Hope hospital. She was a native of Hempstead County, Ark.. She was a homemaker and a 35-year member of First Baptist Church in Lake Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Billie J. Askew of Denton, Texas; one brother, Lyle Jones of Hope; and one sister, Alice Bowden of Little Rock, Ark. BABINEAUX, Lucy C. LCAP 8/4/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lucy Cary Babineaux, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 4, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Rayne under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A Scripture service was held Tuesday evening. Mrs. Babineaux died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. She was a native of Rayne and a 15-year resident of Jennings. She was a graduate of St. Michael Boarding School in Crowley. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church before she moved to Jennings. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. BALLARD, Mary Jo LCAP 8/17/1999 Funeral services for Mary Jo Ballard, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Beaver Creek Cemetery in Oakdale. Visitation is from noon-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. She died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in her residence. A resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was also involved in the Insurance Women's Group, PTA and Martha's Pantry at First Baptist as well as teaching Sunday School. Survivors include two sons, Bryan and Bill Ballard, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mary Ann West of Sulphur; one sister, Mattie Mae Dugas of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Martha's Pantry at First Baptist Church, 830 Hodges St., the family said. BARRAS, Joseph C. LCAP 8/8/1999 Funeral services for Joseph Clifton "Jimmy" Barras, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Msgrs. Ronnie Groth and Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 8-9:45 a.m. Monday. Mr. Barras died at 2:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Lafayette, he lived in Lake Charles for the past 45 years. He served in the Navy Seabees during World War II. He was a carpenter and a member of the Carpenter's Local 953. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 4562. Survivors include one son, Kent Barras of Lake Charles; three daughters, Donna Doucette of Watertown, Mass., Suzanne Navarro of Lake Charles and Geralyn Barras of New Berlin, Texas; one brother, Robert Barras of Lafayette; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. BARRAS, Joseph C. LCAP 8/6/1999 Funeral arrangements for Joseph Clifton Barras, 80, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. BARRINGTON, LeNora E. LCPA 8/26/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Graveside services for LeNora Elizabeth "Beth" Barrington, 55, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 26, in Merryville Cemetery. The Rev. LeRoy Kelly will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Barrington died at 6:37 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. A native and longtime resident of Merryville, she moved to DeRidder and formerly owned and operated the Farmer's Wife Tea Room and Jack and Jill Day Care. She currently owned and operated Beth's Cuisine and Catering, which has managed the food service at the DeRidder Country Club for the past 16 years. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of DeRidder. Survivors include one daughter, Karen Elizabeth Barrington of Mobile, Ala.; and three sisters, Raburn Matthews of DeRidder, Carrie Gudith of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mae Martin of Corpus Christi, Texas. BEAIRD, Elmer G. LCAP 8/19/1999 MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Elmer Gordon Beaird, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Clift will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Beaird died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Chambers County, Ala., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1956. He was a retired Electrolux vacuum salesman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. Survivors include his wife, Sarah F. Beaird of Moss Bluff; one son, John E. Beaird of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Jane Williams of Moss Bluff; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. BELLARD, Wilbur D. LCAP 8/20/1999 JENNINGS -- Memorial services for Wilbur Dean Bellard, 60, will be announced at a later date by Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Bellard died at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a Jennings care facility. BENNETT, Joda S. LCAP 8/29/1999 Graveside services for Joda Sasser Bennett, 79, of Sulphur, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 29, in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Bennett died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in her residence. BENNETT, Joda S. LCAP 8/27/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Joda Sasser Bennett, 79, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Sulphur. BENOIT, Clarence LCAP 8/1/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Clarence "Buck" Benoit, 58, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Benoit died Saturday, July 31, 1999, in Sulphur. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was an insulator for Local 112. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church of Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Barbara "Bobbie" Benoit of Sulphur; one son, Aaron Benoit of Sulphur; one daughter, Daylynn Ray of Sulphur; four sisters, Ann Malancon of Moss Bluff, Margie Perkins of English Bayou and June Lagassie and Sarah LeBlanc, both of Houston; and seven grandchildren. BENTLE, Kathryn Neva LCAP 8/25/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Kathryn Neva Bentle, 88, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in Kinder Bible Church, formerly First Congregational Church. The Rev. Robert Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder-McRill Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Additional arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 8:30-9 a.m. Friday in Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Bentle died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Kinder. She was a 1928 graduate of Kinder High School and earned a degree in primary education from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. She taught third grade in Kinder for 13 years. In 1945 she moved from Kinder to Lawrenceburg, Ind., and then to Indianapolis, where she lived for 30 years. She and her husband moved to Lake Charles in 1989. She was a past grand worthy matron of the Kinder chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Eastern Star Grand Family in Indiana in 1959. She served on the board of the Altenheim Retirement Home in Indianapolis and helped to establish the Rainbow for Girls in Lawrenceburg. She was a member of Kinder Bible Church. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Bentle; one sister, Melva L. Pruitt of Sulphur; and one brother, John L. Oden of Houston. Memorial donations may be made to Kinder Bible Church, the family said. BERGERON, Chester L. LCAP 8/27/1999 Funeral services for Chester L. Bergeron, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Bergeron died at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in a local care center. He was a native of Iota and had lived in Lake Charles since 1940. He was a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and of IBEW Local 861. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Donald L. Bergeron Sr. of Lake Charles; one sister, Roseanna Mathews of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. BILBO, Prentiss W. LCAP 8/24/1999 Funeral services for Prentiss Wayne Bilbo, 42, of 2329 Van Buren St. will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Lawrence Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Bilbo died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in a Chalmette hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors are six sisters, Maxine Bilbo, Carolyn Skeleton, Marpracia Hall and Linda Bilbo, all of Lake Charles, Brenda Bilbo of Buffalo, N.Y. and Joan Fontenot of Baton Rouge; eight brothers, Martin Bilbo Sr., and Larry Bilbo and Jimmy Smith, all of Lake Charles, Donald Ray Bilbo Sr. of Houston, Elson Bilbo Jr. of New York City, Freddie Ceasar and Keith Bilbo, both of Atlanta Ga., and Horace Bilbo of Salt Lake City; his mother, Marie Ceasar Bilbo of Lake Charles; paternal grandmother, Julia Bilbo of Lake Charles. BILBO, Prentiss Wayne LCAP 8/25/1999 Funeral services for Prentiss Wayne Bilbo, 42, of 2329 Van Buren St., will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Lawrence Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Mr. Bilbo died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in a Chalmette hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors are six sisters, Maxine Bilbo, Carolyn Skeleton, Martricia Hall and Linda Bilbo, all of Lake Charles, Brenda Bilbo of Buffalo, N.Y., and Joan Fontenot of Baton Rouge; eight brothers, Martin Bilbo Sr., Larry Bilbo Sr. and Jimmy Smith Sr., all of Lake Charles, Donald Ray Bilbo Sr. of Houston, Elson Bilbo Jr. of New York City, Freddie Ceasar Sr. of Atlanta, Ga., Keith Bilbo Sr. of Bossier City, and Horace Bilbo Sr. of Salt Lake City; his mother, Marie Ceasar Bilbo of Lake Charles; and his paternal grandmother, Julia Bilbo of Lake Charles. BILBO, Prentiss W. LCAP 8/21/1999 Funeral arrangements for Prentiss Wayne Bilbo, 42, of 2329 Van Buren will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Wednesday in a Baton Rouge care center. BILBO, Prentiss W. LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral arrangements for former Lake Charles resident Prentiss Wayne Bilbo, 42, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his Baton Rouge residence. BONSALL, James B. LCAP 8/29/1999 GRAND CHENIER -- Funeral services for James Belton Bonsall, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, in Wakefield Methodist Church. The Rev. Joe Roundtree will officiate. Burial will be in McCall Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Monday in Hixson's Lake Charles funeral home and at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Mr. Bonsall died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Grand Chenier, he lived in New Orleans until returning to Grand Chenier in 1985. He graduated from LSU with a bachelor of arts degree. He was a welfare social worker in New Orleans for 25 years. He was an artist. He served under Gen. George Patton during World War II -- and was a member of the American Legion, 99th Infantry Division Association and the Retired State Employees Association. He was a member of Wakefield Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister, Constance Bonsall Sims of Lake Charles; two nephews; and one niece. BONSALL, James B. LCAP 8/30/1999 GRAND CHENIER -- Funeral services for James Belton Bonsall, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, in First Methodist Church. The Rev. Joe Rountree will officiate. Burial will be in McCall Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. today and 8 - 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. Tuesday in the church. Mr. Bonsall died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Grand Chenier, he lived in New Orleans until returning to Grand Chenier in 1985. He graduated from LSU with a bachelor of arts degree. He was a welfare social worker in New Orleans for 25 years. He was an artist. He served under Gen. George Patton during World War II -- and was a member of the American Legion, 99th Infantry Division Association and the Retired State Employees Association. He was a member of Wakefield Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister, Constance Bonsall Sims of Lake Charles; two nephews; and one niece. BONSALL, James B. LCAP 8/31/1999 GRAND CHENIER -- Funeral services for James Belton Bonsall, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 31, in Grand Chenier United Methodist Church. The Rev. Joe Rountree will officiate. Burial will be in McCall Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 1 p.m. in the church. Mr. Bonsall died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Grand Chenier, he lived in New Orleans until returning to Grand Chenier in 1985. He graduated from LSU with a bachelor of arts degree. He was a welfare social worker in New Orleans for 25 years. He was an artist. He served under Gen. George Patton during World War II -- and was a member of the American Legion, 99th Infantry Division Association and the Retired State Employees Association. He was a member of Wakefield Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister, Constance Bonsall Sims of Lake Charles. BONSALL, James B. LCAP 8/30/1999 GRAND CHENIER -- Funeral services for James Belton Bonsall, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, in First Methodist Church. The Rev. Joe Rountree will officiate. Burial will be in McCall Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. today and 8 - 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. Tuesday in the church. Mr. Bonsall died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Grand Chenier, he lived in New Orleans until returning to Grand Chenier in 1985. He graduated from LSU with a bachelor of arts degree. He was a welfare social worker in New Orleans for 25 years. He was an artist. He served under Gen. George Patton during World War II -- and was a member of the American Legion, 99th Infantry Division Association and the Retired State Employees Association. He was a member of Wakefield Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister, Constance Bonsall Sims of Lake Charles; two nephews; and one niece. BREAUX, John V. Sr. LCAP 8/24/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for John Valsin Breaux Sr., 76, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Revs. Keith Pellerin and William O'Brien will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary and Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Breaux died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Ged, he was a resident of Vinton. He was a retired iron worker for the Local 710 in Monroe. He was a member of the VFW 9854, the American Legion 208 and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vinton. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mary Hazel Mires Breaux; three sons, John Breaux Jr. of Vinton, Kent Breaux of Fort Worth, Texas, and Swinford Breaux of Carlyss; two daughters, Gloria Manuel of Lake Charles and Cathy Richardson of Fort Worth, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. BRISON, William F. LCAP 8/9/1999 Funeral services for William F. Brison, 70, will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 1-10 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ozark, Ark., at a later date. Mr. Brison died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a local hospital. BROOKS, Robert LCAP 8/2/1999 OBERLIN -- Funeral arrangements for Robert Brooks, 31, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died in Ville Platte Sunday. BROOKS, Richard LCAP 8/1/1999 Funeral services for Richard Brooks, 68, will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Brooks died Wednesday, July 28, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include one brother, Claude "Boogie" Brooks of Las Vegas. BROUSSARD, Ernest LCAP 8/14/1999 Funeral arrangements for Ernest Broussard, 72, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. BROUSSARD, Ernest LCAP 8/15/1999 LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for Ernest "T-Bruce" Broussard Jr., 72, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Delhomme Funeral Home. The Rev. Perry Sanders will officiate. Burial will be in Lafayette Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today in Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles and from 10 a.m. Monday in Delhomme Funeral Home. Mr. Broussard died at 6:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lafayette Parish, he lived in Ragley for the past 30 years. He was a professional truck driver. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Hilda Stevens Broussard; three sons, James Broussard of Iowa, Steven Wayne Broussard of Ragley and Patrick Lynn Broussard of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Mrs. David (Bonnie) Simon of Rayne and Mrs. Ralph (Cheryl) Brown and Mrs. Michael (Peggy) Felice of Ragley; two sisters, Louella Blackburn of Carencro and Pansy Ruth Bodin of Lafayette; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Simeon LCAP 8/13/1999 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Simeon "Rex" Broussard, 86, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 13, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Allen Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mr. Broussard died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in his residence. He was a resident of Westlake. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and worked as a pumper at the Conoco refinery. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Bobby J. Broussard of Lake Charles and Dudley J. Broussard of Westlake; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. BUSCH, Dorris H. LCAP 8/10/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Dorris H. Busch, 77, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, in Canaan Baptist Church. Burial will be in Canaan Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Busch died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in Leesville. BUTSON, Ruth LCAP 8/9/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Ruth Taylor Butson, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in the Trinity Chapel of the Jennings United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dick Scott-Welch will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today in the funeral home and begins at 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Butson died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, in her residence. A native of South Haven, Kan., she lived in Jennings for 75 years. She was a retired hair dresser and a member of the Jennings United Methodist Church and Adult Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Butson; one daughter, Judith Blair of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sons, Carroll L. Taylor of Dickinson, Texas; and H.S. "Butch" Taylor Jr. of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Annie Mae Henderson of Shreveport; Bettie Crowl of Welsh; Nobie Suckow of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Jeannette Williams of Beaumont; 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. CARLIN, Winnie LCAP 8/15/1999 Funeral arrangements for Winnie Carlin, 73, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. CARLIN, Winnie L. LCAP 8/16/1999 SULPHUR --Funeral services for Winnie L. Carlin, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 16, in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Ms. Carlin died at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in her residence. CARLIN, Winnie L. LCAP 8/17/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Winnie L. Carlin, 73, were at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Maurice Serice officiated. Burial was in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. She died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, in her residence. A native of Carlyss, she was a grocery store owner. Survivors include one son, Jim Sallier of Sulphur; one daughter, Judy Granger of Vinton; three brothers, Curtis and Kirby Ledoux, both of Sulphur, and Freeman Ledoux of Longville; one sister, Elsie Ellis of Sulphur; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. CARR, Anna LCAP 8/5/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Anna Carr, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Carr died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in Alexandria. CARR, Anna LCAP 8/5/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Anna Carr, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Carr died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in Alexandria. CARTWRIGHT, Hazel LCAP 8/11/1999 Funeral arrangements for Hazel Cartwright, 74, of DeQuincy, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. CASTILE, Leonard C., Rev. LCAP 8/7/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for the Rev. Leonard C. Castile, 38, formerly of Leesville, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Ridgeland, S.C. CASTILLE, Leonard C., Rev. LCAP 8/11/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for the Rev. Leonard C. Castille, 38, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. Castille died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in Ridgeland, S.C. CASTLE, Marguerite W. LCAP 8/13/1999 Funeral services for Marguerite Wheeler Castle, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Doug deGraffenried and Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Castle died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Dorchester, Ill., and had lived in Lake Charles for more than 65 years. She was a real estate developer and property manager for many years and was the first certified apartment manager in Lake Charles. She was also a real estate broker with Castle Realty. She was a member of the Lake Charles Rose Society and was chairman of its first rose show. She was also president of the Camelia Society. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons, William G. Castle Jr. and Dr. Harry Castle, both of Lake Charles, and Ken Castle of Seguin, Texas; two sisters, Nadine Bryant of Lake Charles and Marlene Lee of Little Rock, Ark.; one brother, Robert Wheeler of Kerrville, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. CHAFFIN, Barbara L. LCAP 8/29/1999 BEAUMONT, Texas -- Memorial services for Barbara L. Chaffin, 62, former resident of Lake Charles, La., will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, in Forest Park United Methodist Church. The Rev. Sally Couvillion will officiate. Cremation will be by Beaumont Haven of Rest Crematory under the direction of Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mrs. Chaffin died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a Beaumont hospital. She was a native of Chicago. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Pat H. Chaffin; one son, David L. Chaffin of New York City; and two daughters, Jeanne Chaffin of Austin, Texas, and Ruth Ann Chaffin of Louisville, Ky. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice, the family said. CHAGOIS, Jeffery D. LCAP 8/31/1999 Funeral arrangements for Jeffery Darrell Chagois, 41, of 106 Grogan Lane will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. CHAMPAGNE, Edmond Jr. LCAP 8/7/1999 Funeral services for Edmond Champagne Jr., 69, will be at noon today, Aug. 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Richard will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Champagne died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Crowley and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a retired heavy-equipment operator for Calcasieu Parish. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruby T. Champagne of Lake Charles; two sons, Mitchell "Mitch" Champagne of Plaquemine and Lorris C. Champagne of Sulphur; one daughter, Charlene Stewart of Killeen, Texas; four brothers, Whitney Champagne, Dudley Champagne, Louis Champagne and Edward Champagne, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Ella LeBlanc, Dorothy Hoffpauir and Mildred Richard, all of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. CHRISTIAN, David Sr. LCAP 8/6/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for David ''Boonie'' Christian Sr., 70, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in St. Peter Baptist Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Christian died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. CHRISTIAN, David LCAP 8/2/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for David "Boonie" Christian, 70, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the Oakdale hospital. CITIZEN, Betty J. LCAP 8/28/1999 Funeral services for Betty Joseph Citizen, 51, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 28, in Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. The Rev. Hernest Arvie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Citizen died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a certified nurse's aide with Amedisys Home Health Agency. She was a member of and deaconess at Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Lee Citizen Sr. of Lake Charles; three sons, Adrian Shannon Citizen of Riverside, Calif., and Shawn Andre Citizen and Lee Citizen Jr., both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Stephanie Gail Hunter of Corona, Calif., and Michelle Citizen of Lake Charles; three brothers, Gerald Joseph Sr. of Iowa, and Lamar Joseph and Albert Wheeler Sr., both of Lake Charles; five sisters, Diane Joseph, Kendra Joseph, Tammy Joseph, Paula Hanchett and Gwen Harris, all of Lake Charles; one stepsister, Trina Joseph of Houston; one stepbrother, William Paul Joseph of Houston; her mother, Mary Wheeler Joseph of Lake Charles; and 18 grandchildren. CITIZEN, Betty J. LCAP 8/27/1999 Funeral services for Betty Joseph Citizen, 51, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. The Rev. Hernest Arvie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Citizen died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a certified nurse's aide with Amedisys Home Health Agency. She was a member of and deaconess at Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Lee Citizen Sr. of Lake Charles; three sons, Adrian Shannon Citizen Sr. of Riverside, Calif., and Shawn Andre Citizen and Lee Citizen Jr., both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Stephanie Gail Hunter of Corona, Calif., and Michelle Citizen of Lake Charles; three brothers, Gerald Joseph Sr. of Iowa, and Lamar Joseph and Albert Wheeler Sr., both of Lake Charles; five sisters, Diane Joseph, Kendra Joseph, Tammy Joseph, Paula Hanchett and Gwen Harris, all of Lake Charles; one stepsister, Trina Joseph of Houston; one stepbrother, William Paul Joseph of Houston; her mother, Mary Wheeler Joseph of Lake Charles; and 18 grandchildren. CITIZEN, Betty J. LCAP 8/28/1999 Funeral services for Betty Joseph Citizen, 51, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 28, in Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. The Rev. Hernest Arvie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Citizen died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a certified nurse's aide with Amedisys Home Health Agency. She was a member of and deaconess at Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Lee Citizen Sr. of Lake Charles; three sons, Adrian Shannon Citizen of Riverside, Calif., and Shawn Andre Citizen and Lee Citizen Jr., both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Stephanie Gail Hunter of Corona, Calif., and Michelle Citizen of Lake Charles; three brothers, Gerald Joseph Sr. of Iowa, and Lamar Joseph and Albert Wheeler Sr., both of Lake Charles; five sisters, Diane Joseph, Kendra Joseph, Tammy Joseph, Paula Hanchett and Gwen Harris, all of Lake Charles; one stepsister, Trina Joseph of Houston; one stepbrother, William Paul Joseph of Houston; her mother, Mary Wheeler Joseph of Lake Charles; and 18 grandchildren. CITIZEN, Betty J. LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral arrangements for Betty Joseph Citizen, 51, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in her residence. CONLEY, Carrie R. LCAP 8/7/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Carrie Ruth Conley, 86, of Merryville, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. CONLEY, Carrie R., Mrs. LCAP 8/8/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Ruth Conley, 86, of Merryville, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. Retha Corrigan will officiate. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery in Merryville. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Conley died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Merryville. She retired from teaching in Merryville after 38 years. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Kappa Iota, Beauregard Retired Teachers Association, Order of Eastern Star Priscilla Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, Daughters of the American Colonists, Merryville Historical Society and the Bridge Club of Merryville. She was a lifelong active member of Merryville Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Col. John Landis Conley (Ret.) PHD of Trenton, Ill.; one daughter, Mary Lynn Wiley of Sulphur; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. CORBETT, Sylvia F. LCAP 8/17/1999 ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Sylvia C. Foshee Corbett, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, in Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. She died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in her residence. CORMIER, Gene N. Sr. LCAP 8/4/1999 ARDMORE, Okla. -- Funeral services for Gene N. Cormier Sr., 58, were held Monday, Aug. 2, in Griffin-Kennedy-Watts Funeral Home. Gene Cormier Jr. and Dennis Long officiated. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Mr. Cormier died Thursday, July 29, 1999, in Ardmore. He was a native of Lafayette and grew up in Elton. He graduated from Elton High School in 1959. He served in the Navy, active duty and reserves, for eight years. He was a 1971 graduate of Dallas Christian College. He first served as a minister in Westlake. He also served in churches in Texas and Oklahoma. He was a minister at Memorial Christian Church in Ardmore for 15 years and was the founder of Eklektous Christian Church in Ardmore. He was a member and past master of Masonic Lodge 31 and a past board member of Klamichi Mountains Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Cormier of Ardmore; one son, Gene Cormier Jr. of Ardmore; three daughters, Elizabeth Long of Davis, Okla., and Veronica "Nici" Rumbaugh and Shannan Smithers, both of Ardmore; one brother, Lesa Cormier of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren. COTRIGHT, Hazel L. LCAP 8/13/1999 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Hazel Lee Cotright, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. James Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Paradise Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Cotright died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Tarus and had lived in DeQuincy for most of her life. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and a former member of the church usher board. Survivors include two sons, Robert Kelly and Lewis Kelly, both of Houston; two daughters, Sandra Williams of Houston and Gloria Eaglin of Baton Rouge; one brother, Louis Gray of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. COURVILLE, Cecelia P. LCAP 8/10/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Cecelia Prather Courville, 88, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 8:25 a.m. Monday in her residence. COURVILLE, Cecilia P. LCAP 8/11/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Cecelia Prather Courville, 88, will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 11, in Cornerstone Baptist Church. The Rev. John Couch will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. today in the funeral home and from 10:30 a.m. at the church. Mrs. Courville died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Jennings and the retired owner of Courville's Grocery Store. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and of the Ladies Sunday school class. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Hebert J. (Dorothy Jane) Crochet, Joyce Miller and Mrs. Joseph E. (Linda Lou) Taylor, all of Jennings; one son, Donald Ray Courville of Iota; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. COX, Erika LCAP 8/17/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Erika Cox, 66, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery. She died at 10:08 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in her residence. COX, Erika LCAP 8/16/1999 DERIDDER --Funeral arrangements for Erika Cox, 66, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 10:08 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in her residence. CRAWFORD, Alice S. LCAP 8/27/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Alice Scott Crawford, 78, of Los Angeles will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Jones United Methodist Church. The Rev. Marvette J. Thomas-Jackson will officiate. Burial will be in Eastridge Cemetery under the direction King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Crawford died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in a Los Angeles hospital. A native of Welsh, she had lived in Los Angeles for 45 years. She attended Welsh Rosenwald School. She owned Manor Guest Home, Sky Port Guest Home, A&B Rest Home and Rainbow Terrace. She was a member of the Rose of Sharon Chapter 43 of the Eastern Star for 47 years. She was a member of Jones United Methodist Church in Welsh. She became a member of Hayes Tabernacle Baptist Church when she moved to California. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Crawford of Los Angeles; one sister, Virgie Grice of Welsh; one brother, Jell Scott of Welsh; and her father, Amos Zemus Scott of Welsh. CUCCIO, Joy Nell LCAP 8/6/1999 EUNICE -- Funeral services for Joy Nell Cuccio, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 6, from St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Cuccio died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999. DAILY, Lillie LCAP 8/20/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Lillie "Granny" Daily, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in Apostolic Faith Tabernacle. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Daily died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Leesville. DALGLEISH, Linda A. LCAP 8/18/1999 HACKBERRY -- Funeral services for Linda Mae Alford Dalgleish, 49, of Midvale, Utah, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerard Little will officiate. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Dalgleish died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, in Salt Lake City. She was a native of West Monroe. She was a 1970 graduate of Westlake High School and attended McNeese State University. She was one of the first waitresses at the Black Angus and Casa Manana restaurants in Lake Charles. She was a member of the Episcopal Church in Midvale. Survivors include one son, John Dalgleish of Midvale; one daughter, Patricia Dalgleish of Midvale; three brothers, Michael Alford and Tim Alford, both of Hackberry, and Wayne Alford of Sulphur; two sisters, Kaye Desomeaux of Hackberry and Teresa Guidry of Lafayette; and her mother, Willie Mae Alford of Hackberry. DALGLEISH, Linda M. LCAP 8/17/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Linda Mae Alford Dalgleish, 49, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of Sulphur. She died Sunday in Salt Lake City, Utah. DARTEZ, Louise M. LCAP 8/30/1999 MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Manning Dartez, 91, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from noon. Mrs. Dartez died Sunday morning, Aug. 29, 1999, in a local care center. A native of Mittie, she lived in Lake Charles and Moss Bluff. She was a member of Living Way Pentecostal Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Zelma) Smith of Moss Bluff; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. DARTEZ, Louise M. LCAP 8/30/1999 MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Manning Dartez, 91, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from noon. Mrs. Dartez died Sunday morning, Aug. 29, 1999, in a local care center. A native of Mittie, she lived in Lake Charles and Moss Bluff. She was a member of Living Way Pentecostal Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Zelma) Smith of Moss Bluff; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. DAVIS, Colvin LCAP 8/15/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Colvin Davis, 78, of DeRidder will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Faith Church. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Davis died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in the DeQuincy hospital. DEMARIE, Celena LCAP 8/14/1999 Funeral arrangements for Celena Demarie, 86, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in Arlington, Texas. DEMARIE, Salanie LCAP 8/16/1999 Funeral services for Salanie ''Momma Mae'' Demarie, 86, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Dan Landry will officiate. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Demarie died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in Arlington, Texas. A native of Vinton, she had lived in Lake Charles for 61 years. She was a retired businesswoman and cofounder of John's Barn. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 2130 and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include three sons, Glenn ''Mr. Glenn'' Demarie of Lake Charles, Dr. Philbert John Demarie Jr. of Covington and Charles Demarie of Las Vegas; three daughters, Celina Demarie Conley of Arlington, Bobbie Demarie of Indianapolis, Ind., and Denise Demarie Firmature-Oros of Aurora, Ill.; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. DEMARIE, Salanie LCAP 8/15/1999 Funeral services for Salanie ''Momma Mae'' Demarie, 86, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. Dan Landry will officiate. DESORMEAUX, Edias LCAP 8/10/1999 Funeral services for Edias Junior ''Cisco'' Desormeaux, 71, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 10, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Desormeaux died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in a local care facility. A native of Kaplan, he had lived in Lake Charles for over 50 years. He was a Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific during World War II and during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Olin Corporation after 37 years as a carpenter. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 3208. Survivors include his wife, Eunice Desormeaux; two sons, John and Jeffery Desormeaux of Lake Charles; one daughter, Deborah Desormeaux of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Preston Bodin of Lake Charles and Loris Bodin of Morningsports; one brother, Rocey Desormeaux of Kaplan; nine grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. DEVINE, John LCAP 8/1/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for John Devine, 43, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the Sulphur hospital. DINGWALL, Versie LCAP 8/28/1999 SOAPSTONE -- Funeral services for Versie Lee Hill Dingwall, 80, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 28, in Simmons Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Hill-Mathis Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Dingwall died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in her residence. DINGWALL, Versie LCAP 8/28/1999 SOAPSTONE -- Funeral services for Versie Lee Hill Dingwall, 80, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 28, in Simmons Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Hill-Mathis Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Dingwall died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in her residence. DIXON, Ethel LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for Ethel Dixon, 95, will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Dixon died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles for 65 years. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church and Mission Circle No. 5. DIXON, Ethel LCAP 8/17/1999 Funeral arrangements for Ethel Dixon, 92, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. DONAHOE, Elvin B. LCAP 8/25/1999 SULPHUR -- Graveside services for Elvin B. Donahoe, 72, will be at noon today, Aug. 25, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Donahoe died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in Sulphur. DONATTO, Edna LCAP 8/30/1999 Funeral arrangements for Edna Donatto, 91, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. DONATTO, Edna LCAP 8/30/1999 Funeral arrangements for Edna Donatto, 91, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. DOUCET, J.V. LCAP 8/30/1999 Funeral services for J.V. Doucet, 63, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery in Hayes. Visitation is 1:30-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Doucet died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Crowley, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a truck driver for many years and was formerly greenskeeper at Lake Charles Country Club. He was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife, Vina Doucet; one son, John Victor Doucet of Ragley; one daughter, Yolanda Doucet of Lake Charles; one stepson, Leo Gaspard of LeBleu Settlement; one brother, Oland Doucet of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. DOUCET, J.V. LCAP 8/30/1999 Funeral services for J.V. Doucet, 63, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery in Hayes. Visitation is 1:30-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Doucet died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Crowley, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a truck driver for many years and was formerly greenskeeper at Lake Charles Country Club. He was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife, Vina Doucet; one son, John Victor Doucet of Ragley; one daughter, Yolanda Doucet of Lake Charles; one stepson, Leo Gaspard of LeBleu Settlement; one brother, Oland Doucet of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. DOUCET, Wilton LCAP 8/28/1999 Funeral services for Wilton Doucet, 66, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Doucet died at 3:18 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was painter for Sline Industrial Painters, worked for Landry Supply and was a custodian at Sam Houston High School for 10 years. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou Johnson Doucet of Lake Charles; one son, David Wilton Doucet of Hollywood, Fla.; two daughters, Mary Katherine Stikell of Grand Lake and Victoria Lynn Derouen of Lake Charles; three sisters, Eltha Elkins and Urella Jagneaux, both of Church Point, and Iva Dean Comeaux of Duson; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. DOUCET, Wilton LCAP 8/28/1999 Funeral services for Wilton Doucet, 66, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Doucet died at 3:18 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was painter for Sline Industrial Painters, worked for Landry Supply and was a custodian at Sam Houston High School for 10 years. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou Johnson Doucet of Lake Charles; one son, David Wilton Doucet of Hollywood, Fla.; two daughters, Mary Katherine Stikell of Grand Lake and Victoria Lynn Derouen of Lake Charles; three sisters, Eltha Elkins and Urella Jagneaux, both of Church Point, and Iva Dean Comeaux of Duson; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. DOUCETT, Hypolite LCAP 8/1/1999 Funeral arrangements for Hypolite Doucett, 89, of Lake Charles will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. Doucett died Saturday at his residence. DOUCETT, Hypolite LCAP 8/2/1999 Funeral services for Hypolite Doucett, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Doucett died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 1999, in his residence. A native of Iota, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1918. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was an engineer at the Calcasieu Locks for 25 years, and he was a longshoreman at the Port of Lake Charles for 19 years. He served as business agent for the International Longshoreman's Association Local 1214. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and St. Margaret Council 3208. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where he served as usher for 42 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary Martha Doucett; one son, Raphael Doucett of Sulphur; two daughters, Gerrie McCoy and Jessie Petee, both of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. DOUSAY, Sisley B., Mrs. LCPA 8/26/1999 CALCASIEU -- Funeral services for Mrs. Sisley Olivia Bass Dousay, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, in New Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Dousay died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in a Belton, Texas, care facility. Gerald P. Hardy BASILE -- Funeral services for Gerald Paul Hardy, 42, of Elton will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. The Rev. Kenneth Domingue will officiate. Burial will be in Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., in Greater Golden Light Baptist Church. Mr. Hardy died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in Basile. Survivors include his wife, Melinda Hardy of Elton; two daughters, LaTarro and Quanneshala Hardy, both of Elton; one brother, Gary Hardy of Eunice; and grandparents Mary Hardy, Rose Victorian and Cynthia Southall, all of Basile. DRAKE, Susan LCAP 8/7/1999 Funeral arrangements for Susan Drake, 32, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital. DRAKE, Susan M. LCAP 8/13/1999 Funeral services for Susan Mitchell Drake, 32, will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 13, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmy Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Drake died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a member of Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Darrell Drake of Welsh; two daughters, Shayla Shavvan Mitchell and Shannon Shanece Mitchell, both of Lake Charles; six brothers, Donovan Mitchell and Derrick Woods, both of Lake Charles, Harold James, Mitchell Ray Jones and Darryl Ceasar, all of Opelousas, and Dennis Ray Mitchell of Houston; five sisters, Gwendolyn Jones of Baton Rouge, Edwina Caesar of Iowa, La., Sylvia Webster of Opelousas and Daphine Mitchell and Deneika Mitchell, both of Lake Charles; her mother, Addie C. Cox of Lake Charles; her father, Doris "Lightning" Mitchell of Lake Charles; and her stepmother, Cheryl Mitchell of Lake Charles. DUFRENE infant LCAP 8/20/1999 Graveside services for Hope DuFrene, infant daughter of Michael and Christie DuFrene, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 20, in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. The infant died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. Additional survivors include one brother, Garrett Michael DuFrene of Lake Charles; paternal grandparents, Carroll and Pat DuFrene of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Betty Davis of Westlake; paternal great-grandfather, Hubert Kelly of Lake Charles; and maternal great-grandmothers, Tommie Collins of Winnfield and Inez Manning of Olla. DUGAS, Gladys LCAP 8/29/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Gladys Dugas, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Mrs. Dugas died at 7:40 a.m. Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. DUHON, Eula LCAP 8/31/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Eula Duhon, 74, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She died Monday in a Merryville care facility. DUHON, Paul W. LCAP 8/25/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Paul W. Duhon, 62, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Duhon died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, in his residence. ELKINS, Grace S. LCAP 8/20/1999 LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for Grace S. Elkins, 90, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in Martin and Castille Funeral Home. The Rev. Perry Sanders will officiate. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery in Grant. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Elkins died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Oberlin and a resident of Lafayette for more than 20 years. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Vera E. Parham, Barbara E. Banister, Vonna E. Webre and Shirley E. Lasseter; three sisters, Elcie Brister, Vicie Caskey and Versie Waldrip; three brothers, Clayton Sandefer, Bulis Sandefer and Albert Sandefer; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. ESPREE, Daniel LCAP 8/27/1999 Funeral arrangements for Daniel Espree, 80, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. ESPREE, Sandrus LCAP 8/29/1999 EUNICE -- Funeral services for Sandrus Espree, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, from St. Mathilda Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mathilda Cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Espree died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in the Opelousas hospital. EVANS, Warren Gene Sr. LCAP 8/25/1999 Funeral services for Warren Gene Evans Sr., 74, 1219 St. John St., will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 25, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Edward Alexander Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. today in the funeral home. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a member of Christian Baptist Church. Survivors include Warren Gene Evans Jr. of Denver; two sisters, Marie Clark and Maime Mayo, both of Lake Charles and four grandchildren. EVANS, Warren D. LCAP 8/21/1999 Funeral arrangements for Warren Dean Evans, 74, of 1219 St. John St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:29 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. FARMER, Gladys LCAP 8/19/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Gladys "Dutch" Farmer, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in Rush Funeral Home. The Revs. Byron Beauboeuf and Bob Wallace will officiate. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Farmer died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Oakdale. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Rebekah Lodge. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Billy Rex Farmer of Dayton, Ohio, and Mike Farmer of Sulphur; one daughter, Virginia Landry of Oakdale; one brother, B.D. Lester of Elizabeth; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. FARRIS, Richard L. LCAP 8/23/1999 GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Richard Lawrence Farris, 25, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 23, in the Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Old Glenmora Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Farris died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. FAUL, Charles LCAP 8/19/1999 CARENCRO -- Funeral services for Charles Faul, 37, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Aug. 19, in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Cemetery Chapel. Interment will be Evangeline Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Melancon Funeral Home. Mr. Faul died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in Lafayette. FEE, Winfree D. LCAP 8/27/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Winfree D. Fee, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Melvin Smith and Walter Shelton will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery in Cottonwood. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Fee died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Neame and had lived in the DeRidder area for most of his life. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from the civil service at Fort Polk in 1981. He was a member of American Legion Post 27 and Masonic Lodge 271, F & AM. Survivors include one son, Kelvin Fee of Bloomington, Ind.; one daughter, Glenda Price of Long Beach, Miss.; one brother, Douglas Fee of Cottonwood; two sisters, Avis Alsup of Cottonwood and Burnett Fletcher of Lena; and five grandchildren. FIRMATURE, Luke J. LCAP 8/25/1999 Funeral services for Luke Joseph Firmature, 85, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Firmature died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired electrician with IBEW Local 861, a Coast Guard veteran, and a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include one son, Jared ''Jake'' Firmature of Rockwood, Tenn.; three stepdaughters, Debbie Tenney of Sulphur and Susie Zimmerman and Marsha Fruge, both of Lake Charles; one stepson, David Coley of Lake Charles; one sister, Sara Mancuso of Clute, Texas; and two grandchildren. FIRMATURE, Luke J. LCAP 8/24/1999 Funeral arrangements for Luke J. Firmature, 85, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 10:30 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. FLORA, Avelina LCAP 8/3/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Avelina Flora will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Saturday in San Antonio. FLORA, Avelina LCAP 8/4/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Avelina Flora, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Flora died Saturday, July 31, 1999, in San Antonio. FONTENOT, Lester LCAP 8/2/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Lester Fontenot, 63, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died at 10:10 a.m. Sunday in the Jennings hospital. FONTENOT, Jeanette LCAP 8/21/1999 Funeral services for Jeanette Fontenot, 61, were at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras officiated. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Mrs. Fontenot died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. She retired from McNeese State University. Survivors include three sons, Darrell Fontenot of Augusta, Ga., Donald Trahan of Atlanta, Ga., and David Fontenot of Houston; three daughters, Corliss Trahan of Lafayette and Shelly Trahan and Sondra Trahan, both of Houston; three brothers, Chester P. Jean Jr., Earl Jean and John Jean, all of Houston; four sisters, Catherine Angelo of Grand Rapids, Mich., Patricia Jean of Atlanta, Ga., Cecilia Hawkins of Lake Charles and Barbara Fontenot of Opelousas; her mother, Rosella Jean of Opelousas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, Jeanette LCAP 8/19/1999 Funeral services for Jeanette Fontenot, 61, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Fontenot died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She retired from McNeese State University. Survivors include three sons, Darrell Fontenot of Augusta, Ga., Donald Trahan of Atlanta, Ga. and David Fontenot of Houston; three daughters, Corliss Trahan of Lafayette and Shelly Trahan and Sondra Trahan, both of Houston; three brothers, Chester P. Jean Jr., Earl Jean and John Jean, all of Houston; four sisters, Catherine Angelo of Grand Rapids, Mich., Patricia Jean of Atlanta, Ga., Cecilia Hawkins of Lake Charles and Barbara Fontenot of Opelousas. FONTENOT, Jeanette LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for Jeanette Fontenot, 61, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 20, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Fontenot died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She retired from McNeese State University. Survivors include three sons, Darrell Fontenot of Augusta, Ga., Donald Trahan of Atlanta, Ga., and David Fontenot of Houston; three daughters, Corliss Trahan of Lafayette and Shelly Trahan and Sondra Trahan, both of Houston; three brothers, Chester P. Jean Jr., Earl Jean and John Jean, all of Houston; four sisters, Catherine Angelo of Grand Rapids, Mich., Patricia Jean of Atlanta, Ga., Cecilia Hawkins of Lake Charles and Barbara Fontenot of Opelousas; her mother, Rosella Jean of Opelousas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, Lester LCAP 8/3/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lester Fontenot, 63, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 3, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Iota City Cemetery in Iota. Mr. Fontenot died at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. FONTENOT, Issac Ike LCAP 8/24/1999 BIG LAKE -- Funeral services for Isaac "Ike" Fontenot, 89, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, from St Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. T.L. Herlong will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3:30-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home; and from 2 p.m. in the church. Mr. Fontenot died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Mamou, he had lived in Big Lake since 1964. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and had also served in the Merchant Marine. He retired from Continental Oil Company, where he was a gauger. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia F. Corbello of Lake Charles; two brothers, Gus Fontenot of Hugo, Okla., and L.J. Fontenot of Malakoff, Texas; one sister, Bulah Deshotel of Morgan City; and four grandchildren. FOREMAN, Hermye L., Mrs. LCAP 8/23/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Hermye L. Foreman, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Vernon Chevalier will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Foreman died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, in a Houston hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was co-owner and operator of Southgate Mini Storage. She was a member of the LaGrange Lunch Bunch. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Daniel E., Steven Lawrence and Brian Carl Foreman, all of Lake Charles, Richard A. Foreman Jr. of Moss Bluff and James LaRay Foreman of Fremont, Calif.; one daughter, Frances A. Sams of Lake Charles; one brother, Theodore Carl "Jack" Perkins of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. FRANCIS, Dewey Sr. LCAP 8/21/1999 MOWATA -- Funeral services for Dewey Francis Sr., 81, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 21, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Burial arrangements are by Winbush Funeral Home of Crowley. Mr. Francis died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Iota and had lived in Crowley for most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Mary Mae Francis of Crowley; six sons, Curtis Francis Jr. of Houston, Patrick Francis and James Francis, both of Lake Charles, Dewey Francis Jr., Jo Neal Francis and Michael Francis, all of Crowley; six daughters, JoAnn Royal of Beaumont, Texas, Mary Margaret Baker of Seattle, Theresa Hardy of Vinton, Emma Leday of Crowley, Mary June Edwards of Houston and Loretha Little of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Lucille Jones and Eula Harmon, both of Beaumont. FRAZIER, Robert R. LCAP 8/16/1999 DEQUINCY --Prayer services forRobert "Bob" Frazier, 78, were held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, in Snider Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. John Blumm officiated. Additional services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, from St. Martins Catholic Church in Piqua, Kan. Burial will be in St. Martins Cemetery. Mr. Frazier died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Wichita, Kan., he had resided in DeQuincy for the past 30 years. He was a retired locomotive engineer serving Missouri/Union Pacific for 33 years. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church of DeQuincy, Knights of Columbus No. 8805 and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No. 755. He was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Emma Frazier; one son, Stephen Frazier of Iola, Kan.; two daughters, Susan Phillippi of Marysville, Kan., and Janice Brown of DeQuincy; two stepsons, Jerry Lott of Wichita, Kan. and Rodney Lott of Peachtree City, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Sharon West and DeAnn Sullivan of Wichita, Kan.; one sister, Frances Prichard of Benton, Kan.; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to Our Lady of LaSalette Church, the family said. FRAZIER, Robert R. LCAP 8/15/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Robert R. Frazier, 78, will be announced Snider Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. FREY, Julie A. LCAP 8/5/1999 CARLYSS -- Funeral services for Julie Ann Frey, 44, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. The Rev. Francis FitzSimmons will officiate. The body will be cremated under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Friday in the church and with family after the service in the K.C. hall. She died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in Natchez, Miss. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. She was manager of Cooper Fine Jewelry and was employed by Cal-Cam Rehab Center. Survivors include three brothers, Allan Frey of Los Angeles and John and Jim "Bo" Frey, both of Sulphur; one sister, Deborah Watson of Groves, Texas; and her parents, Helen and Jim Frey of Carlyss. Memorials may be made to St. Theresa Catholic Church, the family said. FREY, Julie A. LCAP 8/5/1999 CARLYSS -- Funeral services for Julie Ann Frey, 44, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. The Rev. Francis FitzSimmons will officiate. The body will be cremated under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Friday in the church and with family after the service in the K.C. hall. She died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in Natchez, Miss. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. She was manager of Cooper Fine Jewelry and was employed by Cal-Cam Rehab Center. Survivors include three brothers, Allan Frey of Los Angeles and John and Jim "Bo" Frey, both of Sulphur; one sister, Deborah Watson of Groves, Texas; and her parents, Helen and Jim Frey of Carlyss. Memorials may be made to St. Theresa Catholic Church, the family said. FREY, Julie Ann LCAP 8/4/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Julie Ann Frey, 44, of Carlyss, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Sunday in Natchez, Miss. FRUGE, Leon LCAP 8/21/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Leon Fruge, 84, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Friday in the Jennings hospital. FRUGE, Leon LCAP 8/22/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Leon Fruge, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. Sunday, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Fruge died at 12:32 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Hathaway, he was a resident of Jennings. He was the owner of Fruge Welding. He was a Third-Degree Knight of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Belle H. Fruge of Jennings; one son, Robert Dale Fruge of Hathaway; one daughter, Mrs. Merill (Renee) Smith of Jennings; one brother, Ulysses "Punk" Fruge of Jennings; one sister, Irene Thrasher of Natchitoches; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. FRUGE, Olevia LCAP 8/9/1999 Funeral arrangements for Olevia Fruge, 85, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a local hospital. FRUGE, Olevia E. LCAP 8/11/1999 Funeral services for Olevia E. Fruge, 85, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin Donaldson will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Fruge died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Mamou and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of New Sunlight Baptist Church and of the church mission. Survivors include one son, Oliver J. Fruge of San Jose, Calif.; one daughter, Evelyn Fruge Arceneaux of Lake Charles; one sister, Rose Ashley of Galveston, Texas; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. FRYE, James B. Jr. LCAP 8/28/1999 SULPHUR -- James Broeske Frye Jr., 36, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, in Benton, Ark. Private funeral services will be conducted. FRYE, James B. Jr. LCAP 8/28/1999 SULPHUR -- James Broeske Frye Jr., 36, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, in Benton, Ark. Private funeral services will be conducted. FRYE, James Jr. LCAP 8/22/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for James Frye Jr., 36, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Friday in Benton, Ark. GAMMAGE, John W. Jr. LCAP 8/18/1999 Funeral services for John W. Gammage Jr., 96, will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Gammage died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a member of a pioneer Westlake family and a 1923 graduate of Westlake High School. He was a well-known pitcher for the Lake Charles semiprofessional baseball team in the 1920s. He went to work for Simms Oil Co. in 1927 and later worked for 30 years with Shell Oil Co. He was the manager at Shell's Haymark Terminal site. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. GARDNER, Marvin LCAP 8/19/1999 Funeral arrangements for Marvin Gardner, 64, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. GARDNER, Marvin J. LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for Marvin Jackson Gardner, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in the Apostolic Temple. The Revs. M.D. Treece, Ricky Treece and Jerry Gilland will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Gardner died at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Hattiesburg, Miss., he lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard for many years. He was owner and operator of Gardner Upholstery for more than 20 years. He taught Leisure Learning upholstery classes at McNeese State University. He was a member of the Apostolic Temple. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Hathaway Gardner of Lake Charles; one son, Vance Gardner of Lake Charles; one daughter, LaDonna Hamilton of Sulphur; four brothers, J.D. Gardner, Joe Gardner and Archie Gardner, all of Petal, Miss., and Robert Gardner of Westlake; three sisters, Betty Herring and Margaret Gardner, both of Petal, Miss., and Octavia James of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and five grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 6550 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030. GAUTREAUX, Eva B., Mrs. LCAP 8/23/1999 CROWLEY -- Graveside services for Mrs. Eva Ballard Gautreaux, 99, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in Woodlawn Memorial Mausoleum. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Gautreaux died at 5 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 22, 1999, in a Sulphur care center. GIBBS, James, Jr. LCAP 8/3/1999 Funeral services for James Gibbs Jr., 49, of Beaumont, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Mr. Gibbs died Saturday, July 31, 1999, in a local hospital. GIOVANNI, Edward L. LCAP 8/21/1999 Visitation for Edward L. Giovanni, 78, will be 5-8 p.m. today, Aug. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. Mr. Giovanni died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Giovanni of Lake Charles; one son, Edward L. Giovanni of Lake Charles; one daughter, Patricia Spacek of Boling, Texas; two brothers, David Giovanni of Lake Charles and Ken Racca of Moss Bluff; one sister, Francis LeBouef of Lake Charles; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. GLATZ, Mary M. LCAP 8/17/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mary Minna Glatz, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, in Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Rev. Gary Koopman will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Glatz died at 6:01 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. She was a native of Hannover, Germany, moved to the United States in 1952, and was a resident of Jennings. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Russell (Monika) Dupuis of Jennings; one brother, Frans Obermier of Germany; one sister, Ella Peters of Germany; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. GLATZ, Mary LCAP 8/16/1999 JENNINGS --Funeral services for Mary Glatz, 76, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 6:01 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999. GOOCH, Norman G. LCAP 8/29/1999 BELMONT -- Funeral services for Norman Gerald Gooch, 63, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 29, in Union Baptist Church. The Rev. Doug Clements will officiate. Interment will be in Belmont Cemetery under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Many. Mr. Gooch died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Bobbye Horn Gooch of Lake Charles; three sons, William Gooch of Gulfport, Miss., Dennis Mitchell of Jasper, Texas, and Chris Mitchell of Pickering; two daughters, Diane Tramonte of Sulphur and Angela Bertrand of Trinidad, West Indies; one brother, Albert Gooch of Moselle, Miss.; two sisters, Mrs. Johnny (Val) Wright of Laurel, Miss. and Mrs. Tommy (Mattie Pearl) Rainey of Columbia, Miss.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. GOODWIN, Peter LCAP 8/6/1999 Funeral services for Peter Goodwin, 65, will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 6, from St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6 p.m. Mr. Goodwin died Saturday, July 31, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Opelousas and had lived in the Sulphur-Mossville area for many years. Survivors include one son, Donald Ray Goodwin of Opelousas; seven brothers, Joe and Darrel Goodwin, both of Sulphur, Charles and Jessie Goodwin, both of Mossville, Murphy Brown and Carlton Comeaux, both of Los Angeles, and Paul Goodwin of Houston; six sisters, Virginia Fontenot of Mossville, Dorothy Ellison, Irene Anderson and Helen Washington, all of Houston, Florence Goodwin of Lake Charles and Mary Lou LeBlanc of Jennings. GOODWIN, Peter LCAP 8/2/1999 Funeral arrangements for Peter Goodwin will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. GRIFFITH, Robert C. LCAP 8/22/1999 Funeral services for Robert Claude Griffith, 77, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Aug. 22, at Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. A rosary was recited Saturday evening. Mr. Griffith died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999. He was a resident of Lake Charles Survivors include five daughters, Cynthia Griffith of Baton Rouge, Charlotte Gros and Ginger Falcon of Lafayette, Robbie Casey of Mobile, Ala., and Margaret Miller of Lake Charles; one sister, Ethel Oliver of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. GUILLORY, David L. LCAP 8/8/1999 Funeral services for David Lee Guillory, 13, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. E.L. Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. He died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a student at Ray D. Molo Middle School, where he was involved in chorus and band. He also was active in Pee Wee League football, baseball and golf. Survivors include two brothers, Marcus Anthony and Terrance Ellis Guillory, both of Lake Charles; his parents, Minister Melvin J. Davis and Carolyn A. Guillory Davis of Lake Charles and David Stepp of North Carolina; paternal grandmothers, Dorothy Mae Davis of Lake Charles and Elsie Stepp of North Carolina; maternal grandparents, Mildred and Frank Rucker of Austin, Texas; and maternal great-grandparents, Alphonse "Boi Sec" Ardoin and Marceline Ardoin of Mamou. GUILLORY, Saundra LCAP 8/2/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Saundra Guillory, 25, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday in a Jennings hospital. GUILLORY, David L. LCAP 8/5/1999 Funeral arrangements for David Lee Guillory, 13, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. GUILLORY, David L. LCAP 8/5/1999 Funeral arrangements for David Lee Guillory, 13, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. GUY, Cornelius Sr., Mrs. LCAP 8/2/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Cornelius "C.D." (Mary Louise) Guy Sr., 59, of 523 15th Street, will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday with burial in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Guy died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Westlake, she had lived in Lake Charles for 15 years. She was a member of Mt. Nebo C.M.E. Church in Westlake, where she was head of the choir, youth director, usher and stewardess board. Survivors include her husband; six sons, Richard L. Guy of Minot Air Force Base in N. Dakota, David, Darrell, Jason and Kenny Ray Guy, all of Lake Charles and Dwayne Guy of Westlake; three daughters, Cheryl, Sandra and Shirley Guy, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Linda Tanner, Pinkey Mose and Rose Clifton, all of Lake Charles; 23 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. HAIR, Billie Brazoria County TX, The Facts August 12, 1999 Contributed by Joy Moore Billie Hair 85 of Angleton TX passed away Monday in Angleton Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Thursday, August 12 , 1999 at Palms Funeral Home with Brother J D Benson officiating Billie Hair was born August 10, 1913 in Vinton La to John and Edna Lyons Arledge She was preceded in death by her husband Irvin Hair. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Charles Moore of Karnack TX ; son and daughter in law Lyn Del and Lois Davis of Houston; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and four great-great-grandhildren Note: This is for my Mother who passed away on Aug 9, 1999 in Angleton, Tx. It should really read Willie B Arledge Hair but everyone there knew her as Billie and that is what they put in the paper She died one day before her 86 th birthday HARDCASTLE, M. Cormier LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for M. Cormier Hardcastle, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Hardcastle died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Lake Charles. A native of Evangeline, she lived in Lake Charles. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Survivors include three sons, Leonard Melancon of Moss Bluff, Johnny Melancon of Lafayette and Joe Melancon of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Hazel Henry of Lake Charles; 26 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. HARGROVE, Mavis L. LCPA 8/26/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Mavis L. Hargrove will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 26, in Mount Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. She died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in her residence. Henrietta G. Hinchee Graveside services for Henrietta Granger Hinchee, 98, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Sallier Cemetery. The Rev. David Whitlock will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Hinchee died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of the Robert E. Lee Chapter of The Daughters of the Confederacy. She had been a member of First Baptist Church for more than 60 years. Survivors include two sons, B.H. Hinchee Jr. of Lake Charles and Warren D. Hinchee of Clearwater, Fla.; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. HARPER, Sidney LCAP 8/10/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Sidney Harper, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown. Mr. Harper died at 1:35 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. HARPER, Sidney LCAP 8/9/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Sidney Harper, 60, will be announced by Hisxon Funeral Home. He died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. HARRIS, Gloria M. LCAP 8/3/1999 Memorial services for Gloria M. Harris, 58, will be announced. She died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. HARRIS, Gloria M. LCAP 8/5/1999 Memorial services for Gloria M. "Poochie" Harris, 58, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Her body was donated to LSU Medical Science. She died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Tanya L. Allison of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Luster Murray of Westlake and Israel Murray and Wilbert Murray, both of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Dorothy Green and Lois M. Clement, both of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. HARRIS, Gloria M. LCAP 8/5/1999 Memorial services for Gloria M. "Poochie" Harris, 58, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Her body was donated to LSU Medical Science. She died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Tanya L. Allison of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Luster Murray of Westlake and Israel Murray and Wilbert Murray, both of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Dorothy Green and Lois M. Clement, both of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. HARVEY Infant LCAP 8/2/1999 Graveside services for the infant child of Joseph and Meretchia Harvey will be at 2 p.m. today in Benoit Cemetery. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. The infant died Monday, July 26, 1999, in a local hospital. The infant was born in Lake Charles. Survivors include two brothers, Clayton Esthay and Jonah Harvey, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Erica EuBanks of Lake Charles; the parents; paternal grandmother, Brenda Dugas of Lake Charles; and maternal grandmother, Sue Eubanks of Sulphur. HATCHER, Julius C. LCAP 8/6/1999 KENTWOOD -- Funeral services for Julius Carnell ''J.C.'' Hatcher, 58, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in Kentwood United Methodist Church. The Revs. Perry Sanders and Ira Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Kentwood under the direction of Martin and Castille Funeral Home of Lafayette. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Hatcher died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a Lafayette hospital. He was a native of Kentwood and a graduate of Kentwood High School. He was a graduate of McNeese State University and served in the Air Force for four years. He worked as a news and sports writer for the Lafayette Daily Advertiser, the Baton Rouge Advocate and the Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise. He served as sports editor for the Advertiser and covered the University of Southwestern Louisiana for the Advertiser and the Advocate. He headed the Lake Charles bureau of the Enterprise and the Advocate's Acadiana bureau, which he helped to form. He also contributed articles about USL to Sports Illustrated and the Sporting News. He was a coach for the Lake Charles Stevedores and an American Legion baseball team and served as an administrator for the Lafayette youth recreation baseball program. He also served as a member of the USL Foundation and was a member of the Louisiana Classics program. He was a longtime member of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. He was a member of Kentwood Masonic Lodge 248 and of Lafayette Chapter 46 of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include his wife, Flora Lee New Hatcher; one son, Jeff Hatcher of Aurora, Ill.; one daughter, Julee Hatcher of Lafayette; two brothers, William Hatcher of Kentwood and Ron Hatcher of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Margaret Milton and Connie Holmes, both of Kentwood; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Kentwood United Methodist Church, Asbury United Methodist Church or First Baptist Church building funds, the family said. HAUSKINS,Arnold P., Mrs. LCAP 8/13/1999 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Mrs. Arnold Plack (Ester Marie) Hauskins, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Ed House and Steve Porter will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Hauskins died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Nashville, Ill., and a resident of Westlake. She was a member of Westlake United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, William S. Hauskins and Dr. Larry A. Hauskins, both of Moss Bluff; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Westlake United Methodist Church Food Pantry, the family said. HAWES, Doris T. LCAP 8/4/1999 Funeral services for Doris Trahan Hawes, 81, of Ragley, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Chretien Cemetery in Elton. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Hawes died at 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Elton and had lived in the Lake Charles area for the past 40 years. She was a member of the St. Henry Catholic Church prayer group and the Cursillo. Survivors include four sons, Earl J. Young of Lake Charles and LeeRoy J. Young, Donald R. Young and Dennis W. Young, all of Ragley; one sister, Dorcina Guillory of Basile; 21 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. HEARN, Johnny W. LCAP 8/18/1999 WILDWOOD, Texas -- Funeral services for Johnny W. Hearn, 67, of Kinder, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in Wildwood/Village Mills United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Green Oak Cemetery in Kinder under the direction of Broussard's Mortuary of Kountze, Texas. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Hearn died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. He was a native of Lecompte and lived in Wildwood for six years. He retired as a mechanical engineer for Texaco after 35 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Hearn of Wildwood; four sons, Milton Hearn of Lubbock, Texas, Gary Hearn of Amarillo, Texas, George Hearn of Cocoa, Fla., and Clay Hearn of Wildwood; one daughter, Cynthia McCarthy of Clearwater, Fla.; one brother, Norman Hearn of Winfield, Kan.; and seven grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Christian Children's Fund, P.O. Box 26507, Richmond, VA 23261-6507, or to the Wildwood Civic Club Gazebo Fund, P.O. Box 810, Village Mills, TX 77663, the family said. HEBERT, Sallye V. LCAP 8/15/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Sallye Vernette Hebert, 76, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. James Sample will officiate. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery in Iowa, La. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Hebert died on Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, in Lake Charles. A native of Hornbeck, she was a resident of Sulphur. She was a member of the Louisiana Forestry Association, the Order of the Eastern Star and First Baptist Church in Sulphur. Survivors include two sons, Lyndon Keith Hebert of Moss Bluff and Loree W. Hebert Jr. of Kingwood, Texas; one daughter, Faith Lynette Kuhn of Richmond, Texas; one brother, Wendell Allen Sandell of Pasadena, Texas; five sisters, Paula DiGiglia of Lake Charles, Retha Marguerite Murrell of Sulphur, Daisy Wilma Peveto of Lake Jackson, Texas, Juanita Ortego of Beaumont, Texas and Wanda Evonne Caldwell of Carlyss; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. HENRY, William LCAP 8/18/1999 Funeral arrangements for William "Bill" Henry, 67, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. HENRY, William E. LCAP 8/19/1999 Funeral services for William E. "Bill" Henry, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Henry died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Maryland, he had lived in Lake Charles for 18 years. He retired from Waste Management after 14 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Wilona Fontenot Henry of Lake Charles; one son, William E. "Billy" Henry of Manchester, Tenn; one daughter, Karen Goodchild of Townsend, Del.; seven stepsons; six stepdaughters; two grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. HERNANDEZ, Aaron ,Mrs. LCAP 8/25/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Aaron (Doris Perioux) Hernandez, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Hernandez died at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Catahoula and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 46 years. She was a retired seamstress and costume maker. She was a well-know dog breeder in Lake Charles for many years. Survivors include her husband; one son, Garland Broussard of Lake Charles; one daughter, Janelle Wilson of Lake Charles; three sisters, Gercie Faucheux and Yolande Lege, both of St. Martinville, and Marie Broussard of Loreauville; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. HOFFPAUIR, Galena W. LCAP 8/3/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Galena Wessie Hoffpauir, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from noon Wednesday. Mrs. Hoffpauir died Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Rush Springs, Okla., she was a resident of Sulphur. She was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include her daughter, Gayle Hoffpauir Bourdier of Moss Bluff; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. HOFFPAUIR, Ward C. LCAP 8/3/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for Ward C. Hoffpauir, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Lee Perkins and Dale Tatum will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m -10 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Hoffpauir died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in Vinton. A native of Lafayette, he was a resident of Vinton. He was a longtime employee of Texaco Research in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a Mason. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Port Arthur and First Baptist Church in Vinton. Survivors include one son, Frank Hoffpauir of Vinton; one daughter, Carolyn DeWitt of Houston; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. HOLLIER, Fabiola LCAP 8/22/1999 Funeral services for Fabiola Hollier, 88, of Moss Bluff will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Dubois will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in St. Bernard Cemetery in Breaux Bridge. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. She died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in her residence. A native of Breaux Bridge, she had lived in New Orleans for most of her life. She moved to the Lake Charles area 20 months ago. She received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and taught in St. Martin Parish for many years. She also graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans as a member of the Cadet Nursing Corps. She received her master's degree in education from Loyola University in New Orleans. Survivors include one brother, James K. Hollier of Moss Bluff; and one stepsister, Paolita Comeaux of Lafayette. HOLLINGSWORTH, Elaine S. LCAP 8/15/1999 STARKS -- Memorial services for Elaine Statum Hollingsworth, 50, were held Saturday, Aug. 14, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Glen Wagnon officiated. The body was cremated. Arrangements were by Colonial Funeral Home. Mrs. Hollingsworth died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in a New Orleans hospital. She was a native of Starks. Survivors include her husband, Brent Hollingsworth of Starks; two sons, Lee Garringer and Pete Statum, both of DeQuincy; one daughter, LeDona Shoemake of Sulphur; one sister, Linda Statum of DeQuincy; one brother, Mickey Johnson of Deer Park, Texas; her mother, Evelyn "Sister" Vige of DeQuincy; and eight grandchildren. HOLLINGSWORTH, Elaine S. LCAP 8/13/1999 STARKS - Memorial services for Elaine Statum Hollingsworth, 50, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral Home. Mrs. Hollingsworth died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in a New Orleans hospital. HOOKS, Ruth Holly LCAP 8/7/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Ruth Holly Hooks, 94, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Jerry Masters, Doyle Cooper and Roger L. Gill will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Hooks died at 12:17 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. She was a native of Calhoun, Ark., and had lived in DeRidder for more than 60 years. She and her husband founded Hooks Department Store (Hooks Big D. Corral). She was a member of First Baptist Church in DeRidder. Survivors include one son, Jimmie Hooks of DeRidder; one daughter, Clotilde Bradley of DeRidder; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. HOWARD, Viola M., MRS LCAP 8/27/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Miller Howard, 86, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Christ Sanctified Holiness Church. The Rev. G. Jack will officiate. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Howard died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Ville Platte, she had lived in Jennings most of her life. She was a member of the Christ Sanctified Holiness Church where she was a missionary. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Miller Burr of Jennings; two sons, John Miller Jr. of Citrus Heights, Calif. and Alton Miller of Oakland, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. HOWARD, Viola ,Mrs. LCAP 8/25/1999 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Viola Howard, 86, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. HYATT, Cala M. LCAP 8/27/1999 SUGARTOWN -- Funeral services for Cala Maurice Hyatt, 50, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Sugartown Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Hyatt died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. HYATT, Horce LCAP 8/20/1999 STARKS -- Funeral services for Horce Hyatt, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Glen Wagnon will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Annex Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 3:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Hyatt died at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Rockland, Texas, and had lived in Starks for most of his life. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He retired as a mechanic from Equitable Bag Co. of Orange, Texas, after 17 years of service. He served as president of the United Paper Workers union for a number of years. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Rella Hyatt of Starks; six sons, Keith Hyatt and James Hyatt, both of Starks, William Hyatt of Hornbeck, Vernon Hyatt of Daingerfield, Texas, Rodney Hyatt of Pittsburg, Texas, and Lynn Hyatt of Houston; six daughters, Marvol Vice of Starks, Lela Whatley of Silsbee, Texas, Sue Nerheim of Lake Charles, Cathy Bryant and Carolyn Hyatt, both of Vinton, and Patsy Mahaffey of Sugartown; six sisters, Vera Johnson, Marie Johnson, Evelyn Degelormo, Jenny Showalter, Nina Simon and Laverne Alston, all of Starks; two brothers, Nathan Hyatt and Johnny Hyatt, both of Starks; 28 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. JACKSON, Charley Sr. LCAP 8/27/1999 IOWA -- Funeral services for Charley Jackson Sr., 57, of Galveston, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Zion Travelers Baptist Church. Herman Weston Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Carnes Brothers Funeral Home of Galveston. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. in the funeral home, with a wake service at 7 p.m.; and from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Jackson died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999. He was a native of Iowa, La. and worked as a truck driver. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Ella Catherie Jackson of Galveston; two daughters, Rosa Jackson and Margaret Jackson, both of Galveston; one son, Charley Jackson Jr. of Galveston; three sisters, Loretta Brown and Brenda Jackson LeBlanc, both of Lake Charles, and Ida Jackson of Iowa; six brothers, Neal Jackson of Iowa, Ivory Jones and Isaac Jackson, both of Lake Charles, and Gilbert Jackson Sr., Isville Jackson and Emory Mitchell, all of Houston; his mother, Beatrice Mitchell Jones of Iowa; and five grandchildren. JACKSON, Ivory LCAP 8/29/1999 Funeral arrangements for Ivory Jackson, 72, of Lake Charles will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. Jackson died Saturday. JACKSON, Edward L. Jr. LCAP 8/11/1999 Funeral arrangements for Edward L. Jackson Jr., 36, formerly of DeQuincy, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel of Houston. He died Sunday in a Houston hospital. JACKSON, Edward L. Jr. LCAP 8/13/1999 Funeral services for Edward Lee Jackson Jr., 36, of DeQuincy will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in the Bethel AME Church. The Rev. Roland O. Baker will officiate. Burial will be at a later date under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Jackson died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a Houston hospital. A lifelong resident of DeQuincy, he graduated from Grand Avenue High School. He was a Navy veteran. He was a member of the Bethel AME Church. Survivors include four sons, Brandon, Jonathan and Taurian Jackson, all of Hinesville, Ga., and Krandel Marks of DeQuincy; four sisters, LaQuanda Ann Watson and April Alexander, both of DeQuincy, Devidia Jones of Baytown, Texas and Mamie Ardoin of Houston; six brothers, Sugar Ray Alexander and Marlin Watson, both of DeQuincy, Brian W. Jackson, Shelton Kerry Jackson and Percy Lee Jackson, all of Houston, and Capt. Eric L. Jackson of Fort Bragg, N.C.; his mother, Anna Smith of Houston; his father, Edward L. Jackson Sr. of Houston; and his paternal grandfather, Lawrence George Smith of DeQuincy. JACKSON, Odis C. LCAP 8/20/1999 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Odis Craig "Killer" Jackson, 29, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in Good Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Nathaniel Ledet will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Jackson died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, in a Galveston, Texas, hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Westlake for most of his life. He moved to Texas City, Texas, two years ago. He was a graduate of Parkview High School in Sulphur. Survivors include one son, Osha Jackson of Denver; one daughter, Olivia Guidry of Lake Charles; four brothers, Isaac "Rabbit" Jackson Jr. and Timothy M. "Too" Jackson, both of Westlake, Kelvin James Moore of Baton Rouge and Julius Sterling of Houston; two sisters, Carolyn Moore of South Carolina and Lubertha Ann Sterling of Lake Charles; his father, Isaac Jackson Sr. of Lake Charles; and his mother, Bobbie Jean Broussard Jackson of Westlake. JACKSON, Otis C. LCAP 8/12/1999 Funeral arrangements for Otis Craig Jackson, 29, formerly of Westlake, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Texas hospital. JAMES, Willie LCAP 8/22/1999 Funeral services for Willie James, 91, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. James died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Houston. A native of Lawtell, he had lived in Houston for 32 years. Survivors include five sons, Oswald James, Harold James and Perry Lee James, all of Houston, Joseph R. James of Lake Charles and Whitney James of Pomona, Calif.; five daughters, Gertrude Biagas of Lawtell, Orelia Colligan of Beaumont, Texas, Maxie Lee Plumber and Delores Guillory, both of Houston, and Gloria Richard of Orange, Texas; one brother, Jake James of Houston; and one sister, Rosa Gallien of Lake Charles. JAMES, Willie LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral arrangements for Willie James, 91, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Houston. JEANE, Jessie L. LCAP 8/20/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Jessie L. Jeane, 74, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Canaan Cemetery. Mrs. Jeane died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Merryville. JENKINS, Thomas H. LCAP 8/15/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Thomas H. Jenkins, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Sulphur Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Mr. Jenkins died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, in Sulphur. JOHNSON, Elizabeth H. LCAP 8/19/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Elizabeth Dawn "Liz" Hunt Johnson, 40, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. Mrs. Johnson died at 7:34 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a Shreveport hospital. JOHNSON, Essie Mae LCAP 8/6/1999 PORT GIBSON, Miss. -- Funeral services for Essie Mae Johnson, 99, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in Wesley Chapel Church. Burial will be in Old Salem Cemetery in Pattison, Miss., under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Port Gibson. Mrs. Johnson died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in a Lake Charles care center. JOHNSON, Joseph T. LCAP 8/31/1999 CRAVENS -- Funeral services for Joseph Thurman Johnson, 62, of Pitkin will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 31, in Gravel Hill Baptist Church. The Revs. Harl Smith and Jeff Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is today in the church. Mr. Johnson died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in a Shreveport hospital. A native of Pitkin, he was a millwright for Brown and Root at USI of LaPorte, Texas. He served in the Army. Survivors include two sons, Todd Johnson of Pitkin and Charles Joseph Johnson of Nacogdoches, Texas; seven brothers, Herman Johnson of Livingston, Texas, Troy Johnson of Lufkin, Texas, Milford Johnson of Franklin, Texas, Rudolph Johnson of Glenmora, Larry Johnson of DeRidder, Roger Johnson of Humble, Texas, and Allen Johnson of Porter, Texas; one sister, Thelma McKee of Houston; and his mother, Dovie Johnson of Cravens. JOHNSON, Elizabeth LCAP 8/18/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Dawn Hunt Johnson, 40, of Rosepine, will be announced by Hixson Funeral home. She died Tuesday in a Shreveport hospital. JOHNSON, Helen LCAP 8/15/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Helen Johnson, 50, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, in New Willow Baptist Church. Burial will be in Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. JOHNSON, Ivan L. Sr. LCAP 8/19/1999 HEMPHILL, Texas -- Funeral services for Ivan Leon Johnson Sr., 86, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, from St. Pius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in his residence. JOHNSON, Rosa L., Mrs. LCAP 8/3/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Lee Johnson, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Brother Rosco Young will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson died Saturday, July 31, 1999, in Baytown, Texas. A native of Natchitoches, she resided in Lake Charles most of her life. Survivors include her husband, Willie Johnson of Baytown; one son, Rudolph Williams of Baytown; four brothers, James, J.W. and Leroy Williams, all of Houston, Wilmo Williams of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Rosa Lee LCAP 8/1/1999 Funeral arrangements for Rosa Lee Johnson, 77, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Baytown, Texas. JONES, Lark LCAP 8/3/1999 Memorial services for Lark Jones, 77, of 3403 East Broad St. was held at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Jones died Saturday, July 31, 1999, in his residence. JONES, Lark LCAP 8/1/1999 Funeral arrangements for Lark Jones, 77, of Lake Charles will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. Jones died Saturday at his 3409 E. Broad St. residence. JOPLING, Vera S. LCAP 8/21/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Vera Self Jopling, 66, of Anacoco will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Alan Stroud and Wesley Harralson will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Jopling died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. She was a native of Colfax and had lived in the Vernon Parish area for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Beach Grove Congregational Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, William F. Jopling of Anacoco; two sons, Roger Dale Self of Alexandria and Timothy J. Self of Fort Ogelthorp, Ga.; two stepsons, Wade Jopling of DeRidder and Randy Jopling of Merryville; four daughters, Debra Mae Landry and Helen Marie Hunt, both of Anacoco, Gwendolyn Ann Manning of Fort Ogelthorp and Alida Chance of Hornbeck; one stepdaughter, Gayla Johnson of Port Allen; two brothers, Elton Fox of Pasadena, Texas, and Alton Fox of Leesville; five sisters, Nellie Jane Nix, Vonnee Kay and Edie Mitchell, all of Leesville, Viola Morris of Lake Charles and Varnie Harralson of Anacoco; 12 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild. KENDALL, Betty LCAP 8/31/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Betty Kendall, 72, will be held at 2 p.m., today, Aug. 31, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. T.D. Cardwell and E.M. Sonnier will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until noon in the funeral home and from 12:30 in the church. Mrs. Kendall died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Florida, she moved to DeQuincy in 1943. She worked many years at Hyatt Grocery Story, Cash and Carry Grocery Store and retired from George Theriot Grocery Store in 1987. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband Frank Kendall of DeQuincy; three sons, the Rev. Frank Kendall, Jr. of DeQuincy, David Kendall of Sulphur and Derek Kendall of Minden; two daughters, Linda Prudhomme of Lake Charles and Dana Kendall of Crockett, Texas; one brother, the Rev. Walter Morgan of DeQuincy; one sister, Alice Warren of Zephri Hills, Fla.; her stepmother, Amanda Cormier of Eunice, two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. KENDALL, Elizabeth LCAP 8/30/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Kendall, 72, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Sunday afternoon in a Lake Charles hospital. KENDALL, Elizabeth LCAP 8/30/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Kendall, 72, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Sunday afternoon in a Lake Charles hospital. KING, James C. LCPA 8/26/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for James C. King, 73, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 26, in Jackson Chapel Church of Christ. Travis Murray will officiate. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. King died at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a 33-year resident of the Leesville/Vernon Parish area. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and was a retired computer specialist of 40 years with Federal Civil Service at Fort Polk. He was a member of Jackson Chapel Church Christ. Survivors include his wife, Middie King; three sons, Ronald and Kenneth Reeks of Leesville and Rusty Reeks of Shreveport; one daughter, Dixie Turner of Leesville; one brother, B.T. King of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Jone King of Mount Pelia and Jeannie Ross of Baton Rouge; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. KING, Julius D. LCAP 8/14/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Julius Drew King, 78, of Reeves, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Glen-mora. Mr. King died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in a Lake Charles care center. KOONCE, Joseph T. Jr. LCAP 8/15/1999 WILDERNESS RANCH, Colo. -- Graveside services for Joseph Thomas Koonce Jr., 42, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at his cabin in Wilderness Ranch. The Rev. Bill Iammatteo-Code will officiate. Mr. Koonce died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, near Craig, Colo. A native of DeQuincy, he had lived in Craig for 19 years. He was a graduate of DeQuincy High School. He was certified by the state of Colorado as a blaster. He had worked for Trapper Mine near Craig for 18 years with seven years experience in blasting. Survivors include his wife, Beth Koonce of Craig; one stepson, Andrew Stehle of Craig; two brothers, Charles Koonce of Sulphur and David Koonce of Las Vegas; and three sisters, JoAnn Treme of Sulphur, Grace Willson of Sulphur and Mary Koonce of New Orleans. Memorial donations may be made to the Yampa Valley River Conservation Group, the family said. LAFLEUR, Roosevelt J. LCPA 8/26/1999 OBERLIN -- Funeral services for Roosevelt Jack LaFleur, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. tosay, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. LaFleur died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in a Pineville hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a retired wildlife agent. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Beulah Fontenot LaFleur of Oberlin; one son, Dwayne LaFleur of Lake Charles; one daughter, Gloria Valentine of Lake Charles; and nine grandchildren. LAFLEUR, Burley LCAP 8/24/1999 EUNICE -- Funeral services for Burley Lafleur, 92, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in New Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery under the direction of Frank Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Lafleur died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, in the Eunice hospital. LAGNEAUX, Evelyn M. LCAP 8/13/1999 YOUNGSVILLE - Funeral services for Evelyn Marie Lagneaux, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, from St. Ann Catholic Church. The Rev. Roland Vaughn will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Lagneaux died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in Sulphur. She was the owner of Lagneaux's in Holly Beach. Survivors include two sons, Aaron Lagneaux Jr. of Holly Beach and Eric Lagneaux of St. Paul, Minn.; one sister, Verna Arceneaux of Youngsville; and one grandchild. LANDRY, Pauline LCAP 8/14/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Pauline ''Polly'' Landry, 69, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Aug. 14, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral home. Visitation is until the service. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mrs. Landry died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. She was a native of Andrus Cove and a resident of Lake Arthur. Survivors include her husband, M.E. Landry; four sons, Stephen ''Butch'' Joseph Trahan of Welsh, Daniel ''Beaver'' Trahan and Gabe Wendell Trahan, both of Lake Arthur, and David ''Cooney'' Trahan of Roanoke; four daughters, Mrs. Dickie (Emma Jean) Trahan, Shirley Ann Trahan, Mary Broussard and Blanche Roy, all of Lake Arthur; one stepson, Chester Matthew Landry of Lake Arthur; three stepdaughters, Goldie Landry of Lafayette, Marilyn Mech of Church Point and Deanne Taylor of Corpus Christi, Texas; one sister, Alice Landry of Lake Arthur; 32 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. LANDRY, Pauline LCAP 8/13/1999 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Pauline Landry, 69, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Thursday in the Jennings hospital. LANG, William S. LCAP 8/8/1999 GREENVILLE, Miss. -- Funeral services for William Sherman "Bill" Lang, 32, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery under the direction of Boone-Wells Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Lang died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident. A native of Greenville, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He graduated from St. Joseph High School and attended Mississippi Delta Community College. He was employed with Greenville Lumber Co. before moving in 1995 to Lake Charles, where he was employed by Stine Lumber and Lowe's in shipping and receiving. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Gayle Grossi Lang; two sons, William and Jared Lang, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Samantha Lang of Lake Charles; one brother, James Winford Lang Jr. of Meridian, Miss.; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Lang of Greenville; his parents, James Winford and Mary Frances Lang of Greenville; paternal grandparents, Joseph W. and Thelma R. Lang of Jackson, Miss.; and maternal grandmother, Ladell Ray Sherman of Greenville. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Building Fund or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, the family said. LEARY, Adele LCAP 8/30/1999 Funeral arrangements for Adele Leary, 76, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 2:42 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, at a local hospital. LEARY, Adele LCAP 8/30/1999 Funeral arrangements for Adele Leary, 76, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 2:42 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, at a local hospital. LEARY, Adele, Mrs. LCAP 8/31/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Adele Leary, 76, will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 31, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from 4 p.m. Mrs. Leary died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a resident of Lake Charles for the past eight years. She retired as the vice president of operations for the Dunfey Hotel Corp. after 25 years. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include one daughter, Cindy Sloss of Lake Charles; one son, Kent Thompson of Golford, N.H.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. LEBLEU infant LCAP 8/18/1999 Funeral arrangements for Andre Joseph LeBleu will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday in a New Orleans hospital. LEBLEU, Andre J. LCAP 8/19/1999 Funeral services for Andre Joseph LeBleu, infant son of John LeBleu and Shelley Chapman LeBleu of LeBleu Settlement, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 pm. Thursday in the funeral home. He died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in a New Orleans hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles. Additional survivors include three brothers, John Paul LeBleu, Phillip LeBleu and Thomas LeBleu, all of LeBleu Settlement; his paternal grandparents, Mitchell and Mary LeBleu of LeBleu Settlement; his maternal grandmother, Claudette Sue Armentor of Lake Arthur; his maternal grandfather, Terry Chapman of Lake Arthur; his maternal step-grandmother, Rosalie Chapman of Lake Arthur; and his paternal great-grandfather, John T. Gaspard of LeBleu Settlement. LEBOEUF, Ina L. LCAP 8/13/1999 Funeral services for Ina Lucille "Aunt Tooly" LeBoeuf, 100, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. LeBoeuf died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Creole and a resident of Cameron. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Cameron. Survivors include one brother, Adam "Jody" Savoie; and numerous nieces and nephews. LEDOUX, Doris D. LCAP 8/13/1999 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Doris Dawson LeDoux, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. LeDoux died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in her residence. She moved to DeRidder in 1945 and worked as a home demonstration agent. She was a charter member and past president of the DeRidder Study Club and a member of the Louisiana Forestry Association. She was instrumental in starting the first lunchrooms in Louisiana. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Laurie Will and Bena Claire Polk, both of DeRidder, and Claudia Mulcahy of Roswell, Ga.; one sister, Maida Tabor of New Orleans; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, the family said. LEE, Alta W. LCAP 8/27/1999 Funeral services for Alta LaJuana Williams Lee, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. The Rev. Peter Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Mansfield under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5:30-8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Lee died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Shreveport and was raised in Mansfield. She was a graduate of Mansfield High School and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Northwestern State University. She received her doctorate in business education from the University of Northern Colorado. She began teaching at LaGrange High School in 1958. She served 25 years at McNeese State University as a professor and department head. She was named professor emeritus when she retired from MSU in 1986. She was a journal and textbook author, a lecturer, and a consultant in office procedures and information processing. She also was a well-known motivational speaker in human relations and business communication. She was named Woman of the Year by the Quota Club, Woman of Achievement for the Business and Professional Women, and Post-Secondary Business Teacher of Louisiana. She was awarded the key to the cities of Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and New Orleans. She won the National Women's History Month Award and was recognized as being "outstanding in the literary field." She was named to Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Who's Who in American Women, and Personalities of the South. She was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Delta Kappa Gamma national honorary fraternities. She was a member of the American Association for University Women, Quota Club International, and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Survivors include her husband, Richard H. Lee Jr. of Lake Charles; one son, Richard H. Lee III of Lake Charles; one sister, Johnnie Ruth Glover of Boone, N.C.; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church or to the LaJuana Lee Scholarship Fund at MSU, the family said. LEE, Vivian Mary LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for Vivian Mary Lee, 85, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Allen Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Lee died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Lake Charles. She was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and attended Vincent Business School. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Norman (Brenda "Scooter'' Lee Neely of Westlake and Mrs. John (Sondra "Toot") Lee Landry of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. LEGER, Gurfy J. Jr. LCAP 8/2/1999 Funeral services for Gurfy J. "Junior" Leger Jr., 46, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Leger died at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 1999, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a student of CARC since 1975. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one brother, Kenneth Leger of Sulphur; three sisters, Sharon Hearn and Veronica Trahan, both of Lake Charles and Vicki Welch of Carlyss; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gurfy "Guy" and Ethel Fontenot Leger of Lake Charles. LEJEUNE, Henry J. LCAP 8/18/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Henry James Lejeune, 44, of Houston, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Lejeune died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in a Houston hospital. LEJEUNE, Henry J. LCAP 8/17/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Henry J. Lejeune, 43, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Houston hospital. LENAMON, Gerry Ann R. LCAP 8/10/1999 MALAKOFF, Texas -- Funeral services for Gerry Ann Robinson Lenamon, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, from Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church . Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Restland Cemetery in Dallas under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Lenamon died at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 1999, in her residence. A native of Lake Charles, she was a resident of Star Harbour-Malakoff. She was a 1947 graduate of Lake Charles High School, where she was a Kiltie Colonel and a member of numerous organizations. She was a 1951 graduate of Louisiana State University, majoring in business, and she attended McNeese State University. She was a member of Tri Delta Sorority at LSU. In Malakoff, she was a member of Ex Libris Book Club and the Stitchery Club. She was an active member of Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Malakoff. Survivors include her husband, Walter Lenamon of Star Harbour-Malakoff; one son, Ralph Lenamon of Fresno, Calif.; two daughters, Anne Platt of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, and Susan Moses of Fort Worth, Texas; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be sent to Lake Charles High School Class of 1947 Scholarship, care of McNeese Foundation, McNeese State University, P.O. Box 91989, Lake Charles, LA 70609. LEONARD, Belle T. LCAP 8/1/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Belle T. Leonard, 99, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Green Oaks Cemetery in Baton Rouge. Mrs. Leonard died at 7:25 p.m. Friday, July 30, 1999, in a Rosepine care center. LOGAN, Velma R. LCAP 8/16/1999 MOSS BLUFF --Funeral services for Velma Reeves Logan, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, in First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. The Rev. J.T. Halley will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Tuesday. Ms. Logan died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, in a local hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Moss Bluff, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. Survivors include her husband, Pete Carson Logan; one daughter, Minnie Guinn of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Helen Romero of Moss Bluff and Billie Feinstein of Newberry Park, Calif.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. LOPEZ, Emerson LCAP 8/29/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Emerson Lopez, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial with military graveside honors will be in Bertrand Cemetery. Mr. Lopez died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. LOVETT, Charles H. LCAP 8/8/1999 Funeral services for Charles Harley Lovett, 61, of Sulphur, will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. Brother Terrence Sisneros will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Visitation will be 2-10 p.m. today, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Lovett died at 12:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in his residence. A native of McComb, Miss., he lived in Sulphur for the past 33 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 406. He was a 32nd-Degree Mason and a Shriner. Survivors include his wife, Martha Reno Lovett; two sons, Charles H. Lovett Jr. of Sulphur and Clarence Gordon Lovett of Austin, Texas; five brothers, Robert W. Lovett of Sulphur, James A. Lovett of Detroit, Jerry D. Lovett of Monticello, Ark., Carl E. Lovett of Anchorage, Alaska, and Clarence D. Lovett of Senatobia, Miss.; three sisters, Mary E. Lovett and Alice L. Lanier, both of Senatobia, and Patricia L. Lovett of Anchorage; and two grandchildren. LOVETT, Charles Harley LCAP 8/7/1999 Funeral arrangements for Charles Harley Lovett, 61, of Sulphur will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. Lovett died Friday at his residence. LUCIUS, Nezzie G. LCAP 8/31/1999 COMRADE -- Funeral services for Nezzie Gorum Lucius, 88, of Leesville will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Comrade Baptist Church. Burial will be in Comrade Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Lucius died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in Leesville. MALLET, Sharon LCAP 8/6/1999 Funeral arrangements for Sharon Mallet, 51, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Texas hospital. Ethel P. McCain Funeral arrangements for Ethel Prater McCain, 89, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 12:15 p.m. in a local hospital. Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. today. MALLET, Sharon W., Mrs. LCAP 8/8/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Sharon W. Mallet, 51, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, in Warren United Methodist Church. The Rev. Kenneth Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Mallet died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in Houston. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a 1966 graduate of W.O. Boston High School and a 1970 graduate of McNeese State University. She obtained a master's degree in 1985. She was a former teacher at Pearl Watson Elementary, San Houston High School, LaGrange High School and Washington-Marion High School. She was a member of the Calcasieu Association of Educators and was the co-founder of Sisters Surviving. Survivors include her husband, Percy Mallet; two daughters, Katera Inez Mallet of Stillwater, Okla., and Shari Lynn Mallet of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Dr. Carl Waters of Savannah, Ga., and Reginald and Carl Michael Waters, both of Lake Charles; five sisters, Cynthia M. Hawkins and Doretha Wilmore Weston, both of Lake Charles, Carrie Ann Waters of Detroit, Dr. Brenda N. Waters of Baton Rouge and Mary Lucille Franklin of Kirkland, Wash.; and her mother, Doretha Waters of Lake Charles. MALLETT, Spencer LCAP 8/27/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Spencer Mallett, 67, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in First Church of God in Christ. Bishop O.B. Pete Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Spencer died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Port Barre and had lived in DeQuincy for the past 45 years. He worked for Hyatt Construction Co. Survivors include his wife, Arlene Mallett of DeQuincy; five sons, Spencer Mallett Jr. of Lake Charles, Walter Mallett of Houston, Thomas Mallett of DeQuincy, Ricky Mallett of Pensacola, Fla., and Edgar Faulks of Starks; one daughter, Faye Edwards of Starks; one stepson, Jackie Lee Frazier of DeQuincy; one stepdaughter, Mercie "De De" Green of Westlake; three brothers, Elisha Mallett and Medrick Mallett, both of Port Barre, and Joseph Charles Mallett of Starks; three sisters, Irene Durio of Port Barre, Rosa Lee Harrison of Opelousas and Earilee Griffith of Palmetto; 22 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. MALLETT, Spencer Sr. LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral arrangements for Spencer Mallett Sr. will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. MANUEL, Esther M. LCAP 8/2/1999 KINDER -- Funeral arrangements for Esther M. Manuel, 78, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died at 6:35 p.m. in a Kinder care center. MANUEL, Esther LCAP 8/3/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Esther Manuel, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 3, from St. Charles Barromeo Catholic Church. The Rev. Augustine will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Monday evening. Mrs. Manuel died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in Kinder. Survivors include three sons, Donald and Gene Manuel, both of Kinder, and Alton Manuel of Carlyss; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. MARCANTEL, Chester J. LCAP 8/5/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Chester J. Marcantel, 60, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ardoin Cove Cemetery. Mr. Marcantel died at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. MARCANTEL, Chester J. LCAP 8/5/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Chester J. Marcantel, 60, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ardoin Cove Cemetery. Mr. Marcantel died at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. MARTIN, Azora M. LCAP 8/31/1999 JOHNSON BAYOU -- Funeral services for Azora Marie Martin, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, from Assumption Catholic Church. The Rev. Roland Vaughn will officiate. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery in Hackberry under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Martin died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in the Cameron hospital. A native of Houma, she lived in Johnson Bayou. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, Court Oliver and Pavell, and the Altar Society Our Lady Star of the Sea. Survivors include eight daughters, Wilma Sullivan of Lake Charles, Jane Erbelding, Jackie Jinks, Barbara Leger, Mary Lynn Constance and Georgia Constance, all of Johnson Bayou, and Mary Louise Nunez and Connie Hicks, both of Mauriceville, Texas; two brothers, Paul LeFort of Lake Arthur and Alexis LeFort Jr. of Welsh; two sisters, Velma Ellender of Houma and Odette Pitre of Chauvin; 35 grandchildren; and 55 great-grandchildren. MATTHEWS, George , Mrs. LCAP 8/10/1999 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. George (Alzina) Matthews, 78, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. MATTHEWS, George, Mrs. LCAP 8/12/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. George (Alzina) Matthews, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodley will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Matthews died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Eunice, she had lived in Lake Charles for 51 years. She retired from McNeese State University. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Jean Reed, Retha Franklin and Marie King, all of Lake Charles, and Joyce Rawlings of Trenton, N.J.; three sisters, Mary LaFleur Pitre of Lake Charles, Irene Guillory of Kinder and Sylvia Williams of Houston; one brother, Larry LaFleur of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. MAYEUX, Juanita L., Mrs. LCAP 8/12/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita L. "Nita" Mayeux, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Carlys Beard will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Mayeux died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in her residence. A native of Graceville, Fla., she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 39 years. She retired from W.O. Moss Regional Hospital after 23 years of service. She held state and local offices in Rebekah Lodge for many years. She was the founder of the Need-A-Bear organization in Lake Charles and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 2130. She was a member of South Lake Charles Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Kay LeBleu of Big Lake; two sons, Kenneth Guillory of Sulphur and David Guillory of Moss Bluff; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. MCBRIDE, Ima LCPA 8/26/1999 CHURCH POINT -- Funeral services for Ima McBride, 94, of Lacassine will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home. She died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in the Church Point hospital. MCCAIN, Ethel P. LCAP 8/7/1999 Funeral services for Ethel Prater McCain, 89, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. McCain died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Orange, Texas, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of a pioneer Westlake family. She worked in sales for Muller's and The Fair. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Ruth Chapter. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. MCCORQUODALE, Luther D. LCAP 8/15/1999 Funeral services for Luther D. McCorquodale, 93, will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 15, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Glen Wagnon will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. McCorquodale died at 6:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at his residence. A native of Bryan, Texas, he moved to Lake Charles at an early age. He was a 1925 graduate of Lake Charles High School. After graduation,he began work as a rodman for F. Shutts and Sons Engineers. In 1931 he began his career with the Louisiana Highway Commission, eventually being promoted to senior instrument man, junior resident engineer, senior resident engineer and assistant district maintenance engineer. He was appointed district maintenance engineer in 1952 and became district engineer for the Lake Charles district six years later. During his 40 years of service with the Louisiana Highway Commission and later the Department of Highways, he served under the administration of 10 different governors. In 1971, after his retirement, he worked briefly as assistant director of the Lake Charles Public Works Department. He also worked as a project inspector for D.W. Jessen and Associates Engineers for 10 years. Survivors include his wife, Rhoda Fulton McCorquodale; one daughter, Helen Lois Nelson of Palos Verdes, Calif.; one sister, Dorothy Annette Ory of Lake Charles; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. MCDANIEL, Leaty LCAP 8/1/1999 ELIZABETH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Leaty McDaniel, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 1, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Willis Flat Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. McDaniel died Friday, July 30, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. MCGEE, Florence LCAP 8/19/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Florence McGee, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Revs. Jim Green, James Coots and John Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder McRill Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. McGee died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in her residence. She was a longtime resident of Kinder. Survivors include four daughters, Josephine Phillips of Kinder, Louise Moore of Elton, Mardell Marcantel of Angleton, Texas; and Barbara Tate of Nederland, Texas; three sons, Jesse "Sonny" McGee of Groves, Texas, James McGee of Nederland and Roger D. McGee of Walla Walla, Wash.; 22 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. MCGEE, Florence LCAP 8/20/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Florence McGee, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 20, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Revs. Jim Green, James Coots and John Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder McRill Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. McGee died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in her residence. She was a longtime resident of Kinder. Survivors include six daughters, Josephine Phillips of Kinder, Louise Moore of Elton, Mardell Marcantel of Angleton, Texas, Barbara Tate of Nederland, Texas, and Sadie Savant and Mary Stace; three sons, Jesse "Sonny" McGee of Groves, Texas, James McGee of Nederland, Texas, and Roger D. McGee of Walla Walla, Wash.; 22 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. MCGRAW, Somsri LCAP 8/5/1999 METAIRIE -- Protestant funeral services for Somsri "the Energizer" McGraw, 44, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, and buddhist funeral ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Visitation will be 6-10 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. Saturday. A native of Ubolratthani, Thailand, she was a resident of Kenner for the past 10 years. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Mac" McGraw; one son, Jai Allan McGraw; one daughter, Christi Lee McGraw; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to McGraw Funeral Fund, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006, the family said. MCGRAW, Somsri LCAP 8/5/1999 METAIRIE -- Protestant funeral services for Somsri "the Energizer" McGraw, 44, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, and buddhist funeral ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Visitation will be 6-10 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. Saturday. A native of Ubolratthani, Thailand, she was a resident of Kenner for the past 10 years. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Mac" McGraw; one son, Jai Allan McGraw; one daughter, Christi Lee McGraw; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to McGraw Funeral Fund, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006, the family said. MELANCON, Lena Mae LCAP 8/18/1999 HOUSTON -- Funeral services for Lena Mae Melancon, 77, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in Claire Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Melancon died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999. She was a native of Bogalusa and was a retired nurse from St. Luke Hospital. She was a member of Cy-Fair Baptist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Marie Cronk of Washington state, Peggy Armistead and Sandria Westerman, both of Houston, and Pat Burt of Lake Charles; one son, A.J. "Buck" Melancon of Tomball, Texas; three sisters, Dora Libert, Louise Tucker and Annie Ruth Fish; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. MILBURN, George, Mrs. LCAP 8/15/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. George ''Lettie Clark'' Milburn, 86, of Westlake will be at noon Tuesday, Aug. 17, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Arvin Harrell will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Milburn died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, in her residence. A native of Starks, she had lived most of her life in Westlake. She was a cafeteria technician for the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 24 years and worked at Westwood Elementary School. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Westlake. Survivors include her husband, George Milburn of Westlake; three sons, George L. Milburn Jr. of Lake Charles and David and Douglas Milburn, both of Westlake; one brother, Bluet Clark of Starks; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. MILLER, Anne C. LCAP 8/14/1999 Graveside services for Anne Couvillion Miller, 56, of Abbe-ville, will be at noon Sunday, Aug. 15, in Consolota Cemetery. Matthew Miller will officiate. Arrangements are by David Funeral Home of Abbeville. Visitation is 9 a.m.-midnight today in the funeral home. Mrs. Miller died at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in an Abbeville hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Abbeville since 1981. She was a 1960 graduate of Lake Charles High School and a 1964 graduate of McNeese State University. She also was active in Chi Omega sorority. She taught at LaGrange High School in Lake Charles and at Broadmoor High School and was the director of the Houston Head Start Center. She was a former District III director for the state Garden Club and the president of the Abbeville Garden Club. She was the District III chairwomen of the Civic Development and School Ground Improvement Committee and worked on the Arbor Day, wildflower and Christmas tree projects for the Abbeville club. She also was an active member of the ''Lunch Bunch.'' Survivors include her husband, Dr. Roland C. Miller of Abbeville; one daughter, Holly D'Lane Miller of Los Angeles; one son, Romney Kip Miller of New Orleans; one brother, Lucien Couvillion of Lake Charles; and her parents, Inez Kennedy Couvillion and Allen W. Couvillion. MILLER, Elbert M. LCAP 8/24/1999 ANACOCO -- Funeral services for Elbert McCoy Miller, 84, will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Anacoco United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Self Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Miller died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in a Alexandria hospital. MILLER, Frank C. LCAP 8/8/1999 PINE GROVE -- Funeral services for Frank C. Miller, 73, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 8, in Shiloh Baptist Church. The Rev. Joe Wilson will officiate. Interment will be in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of McKneely Funeral Home of Amite. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mr. Miller died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, in an Amite hospital. A native of West Monroe, he was a resident of Pine Grove. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was retired as postmaster in Iowa, La. He was a deacon at Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a member of Masonic Lodge Iowa 451, F&AM. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Lee Miller; two sons, Frank R. Miller of Lafayette and Jerry W. Miller of Iowa; two daughters, Bobbie Lee Hoover and Sharon Gayle Miller, both of Pine Grove; one brother, John Harry Miller II; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. MILLER, Kenneth R. LCAP 8/24/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Kenneth Ross Miller, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Sulphur Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Mr. Miller died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, in Orange, Texas. MILLER, Paul L. Sr. LCAP 8/13/1999 Funeral services for Paul L. Miller Sr., 79, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in St. John Lutheran Church. The Rev. Charles Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Miller died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in Iowa, La. He was a native of Marshall, Minn., and a resident of Iowa. He was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps and a retired PPG employee. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Laymen's League and the church choir. He was a church elder, a former Sunday school superintendent and a member of the Lutheran Braille Workers. Survivors include his wife, Daisy Speer Miller of Iowa; two sons, Paul Lloyd Miller Jr. of Lake Charles and John Arthur Miller of Iowa; two stepsons, Jerry Speer of Lake Charles and Jimmie Speer of Kuwait; two daughters, Susan Guidry and Clara Miller, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Ruth Williams of Jasper, Minn.; three grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. MITCHELL, James R. LCAP 8/31/1999 Funeral services for James Roland Mitchell, 60, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1., in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dave Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Mitchell died at 9:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in his residence. A native of Crowley, he retired from Conoco after 32 years. He served in the Air Force as a 2nd class airman, jet mechanic. He was an active Boy Scout Master and a Little League coach for six years. Survivors include his wife, Betty Mitchell of Lake Charles; one son, Mark Mitchell of Chicago; two daughters, Mandy Kelly of Spring, Texas, and Maxie StCyr of Flower Mound, Texas; one brother, Buddy Mitchell of Dallas; one sister, Dana Fontenot of Lafayette; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Life Gift Organ Donation Organization, 5615 Kirby Drive, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77005. MOORE, Dallas J. LCAP 8/13/1999 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Dallas Joseph Moore, 85, of Andrus Cove, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. Visitation is 1:30-10 p.m. today, with rosaries at 4 and 7 p.m.; and from 7 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Moore died at 8:56 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Andrus Cove and the founder of Moore Metals. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Armentor of Winnie, Texas, and Mrs. Daniel Ray (Bell) Comeaux of Lake Arthur; five stepchildren; one sister, Mrs. Huey (Betty) Mitchell of Jennings; his companion, Genevieve Cormier of Jennings; 13 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. MORELAND, Ola Mae LCAP 8/27/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for Ola Mae Moreland, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Moreland died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in Jeanerette. She was a native of Abbeville, worked as a self-employed certified public accountant and was a member of ABWA. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Pat) Kelly of Jeanerette; two brothers, Dyre Davidson of Westlake and Melvin Davidson of Woodville, Texas; one sister, Elendor Longnion of Vinton; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. MORRIS, Eugene H. LCAP 8/27/1999 Funeral services for Eugene H. Morris, 71, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Morris died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and worked as superintendent of the water company. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Cecile Morris of Lake Charles; five sons, William "Bill" Morris and Donald Morris, both of Lake Charles, Michael Morris of Houston, and Robert "Bobby" Morris and James "Jimmy" Morris, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Kathleen Bollman of Lake Charles; one brother, William Morris of Lake Charles; one sister, Katie Spurlock of Craig, Colo.; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. MORRIS, Dorothy S. LCAP 8/23/1999 Funeral services for Dorothy Shelton Morris, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in University United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. The body was cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Ms. Morris died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a stockbroker and a restaurant manager. After her retirement, she participated in the STEP Program and volunteered for other Lake Charles area agencies. She was a member of University United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star Ruth Chapter 16. Memorial donations may be made to Order of the Eastern Star Ruth Chapter 16 or University Methodist Church. MORRIS, Dorothy S. LCAP 8/22/1999 Funeral services for Dorothy Shelton Morris, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in University United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. The body was cremated. Mrs. Morris died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a stockbroker and a restaurant manager. After her retirement, she participated in the STEP Program and volunteered for other Lake Charles area agencies. She was a member of University United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star Ruth Chapter 16. Memorial donations may be made to Order of the Eastern Star Ruth Chapter 16 or University Methodist Church. MORRIS, Harry G. LCAP 8/4/1999 Funeral services for Harry Gordon Morris, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug deGraffenried will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Morris died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Lake Charles. He attended Lake Charles High School and Louisiana State University, where he was president of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and of the LSU Interfraternity Council. He majored in journalism and graduated from the University of Nebraska. He was a 33-year veteran of the Army and served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired in 1970 as a colonel. He also served in military campaigns in China and Burma. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star, the American Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three stars, the Army General Staff Identification and the Special Breast Order of the Yun Hui Medal from the People's Republic of China. He was a professor of military science at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark., from 1966 to 1970. He was a member of the Pioneer Club, the Retired Officers' Association, the Association of the U.S. Army and of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sybol Wagnon Morris of Lake Charles; two sons, Dr. Gordon Morris of Lancaster, Texas, and John Morris of Jonesboro, Ark.; one daughter, Carol Jones of Omaha, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Russell Duvall of Pasadena, Texas, and Mrs. James M. Stewart Jr. of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. MOTT, Camile F. LCAP 8/21/1999 Funeral services for Camille Farris Mott, 62, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 21, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Oris Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Mott died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in her residence. A native of New Iberia, she had lived in Lake Charles for almost 40 years. She received her bachelor's degree from Grambling University in 1958 and received her master's degree from McNeese State University in 1971. She was a librarian at Washington High School for 32 years. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School System. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and was active in the St. Henry Catholic Church Charismatic Group. Survivors include two sons, Mark Mott of New Orleans and Dale Mott of Detroit; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Center for Lake Charles. MOTT, Camille LCAP 8/18/1999 Funeral arrangements for Camille Mott, 62, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence. MOTT, Camille F. LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for Camille Farris Mott, 62, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Oris Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Mott died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in her residence. A native of New Orleans, she had lived in Lake Charles for almost 40 years. She received her bachelor's degree from Grambling University in 1958 and received her master's degree from McNeese State University in 1971. She was a librarian at Washington High School for 32 years. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School System. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and was active in the St. Henry Catholic Church Charismatic Group. Survivors include two sons, Mark Mott of New Orleans and Dale Mott of Detroit; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Center for Lake Charles. MURRAY, Henrietta G. LCAP 8/27/1999 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Henrietta Guy Murray, 82, will be at 9:30 a.m. today, Aug. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Evers will officiate. Burial will be in Methodist Cemetery in Melville. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Murray died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Odonburg and had lived in Westlake since 1992. She was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God. Survivors include one son, John Leslie Murray Jr. of Westlake; three daughters, Mona Gene Murray of Westlake, Marietta Monceaux of Moss Bluff and Sherry Alleman of Lake Charles; one brother, Dewitt Guy of Slaughter; 16 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. MUSTACCHIA, Bobbie LCAP 8/1/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Bobbie Mustacchia, 86, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery in Grant. Mrs. Mustacchia died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, July 30, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. NELSON, Joyce LCPA 8/26/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Joyce Nelson, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glass Window Cemetery in Slagle. She died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. NELSON, Fannie W. LCAP 8/9/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Fannie W. Nelson, 78, of Singer will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, in Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Oretta Cemetery in Oretta. Ms. Nelson died at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, in a DeRidder hospital. NICHOLS, Earl LCAP 8/28/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Earl Nichols, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Nichols died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. NICHOLS, Earl LCAP 8/28/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Earl Nichols, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Nichols died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. NICHOLS, Marcus H. LCAP 8/15/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Marcus H. "Mark" Nichols, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, in the Beth-El Apostolic Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of the Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Nichols died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, in a local hospital. NOLAN, Franklin F. LCAP 8/10/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Franklin Fabian Nolan, 58, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 10, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Nolan died at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in his residence. NONETTE, George LCAP 8/30/1999 Funeral arrangements for George Nonette, 59, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. NONETTE, George LCAP 8/30/1999 Funeral arrangements for George Nonette, 59, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. O'BIER, Horace H., Rev. LCAP 8/31/1999 SPRINGHILL -- Funeral services for the Rev. Horace Houston O'Bier, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Bailey Mortuary. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Livingston Funeral Home of Port Neches, Texas. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today in the Springhill funeral home. Mr. O'Bier died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in an Orange, Texas, hospital. The Rev. O' Bier had pastored Baptist churches throughout Louisiana for more than 50 years and retired in Sarepta in 1980. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Ann Carrier of Port Neches, Texas and Carol Shirley of Mobile, Ala.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Sulphur. ORPHEY, Melvin LCAP 8/19/1999 Funeral arrangements for Melvin Orphey will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. ORPHEY, Melvin Sr. LCAP 8/22/1999 Funeral services for Melvin Orphey Sr., 66, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he retired from Olin Chemical Co. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Melvin Orphey Jr. of Los Angeles and Kevin Joseph Orphey of Lake Charles; two daughters, Patricia Orphey of Los Angeles and Marie Orphey Palacios of Inglewood, Calif.; five brothers, Mercury Orphey of Atlanta and Roosevelt, Sidney, Allen and Lester Orphey, all of Lake Charles; four sisters, Alberta O. Sims of Lake Charles, Violet O. Austin of Atlanta and Shirley O. Wilson and Deanna O. Watkins, both of Detroit; and four grandchildren. ORTEGO, Sim, Mrs. LCAP 8/19/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Sim (Lilly Mae) Ortego, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary and Scripture service at 6:30 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Ortego died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Estherwood, she was a resident of Vinton. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Marie Stoddard of Vinton; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. OUBRE, Jules A. LCAP 8/22/1999 Funeral services for Jules A. Oubre, 83, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Rev. Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Oubre died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, in his residence. A native of Plaquemine, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 54 years. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He had owned and operated Oubre's Automotive Service in Lake Charles since 1954. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include three daughters, Katherine Marie Davenport of Jacksonville, Fla., and Yvonne Rich and Evelyn M. Oubre, both of Lake Charles; one brother, W.P. Oubre of Morgan City; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. PARKS, Beulah C. LCAP 8/23/1999 JENNINGS -- Memorial services for Beulah Capps Parks, 75, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 23, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Parks died at 5:05 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, in her residence. PEARCE, Edna L. LCAP 8/15/1999 Funeral services for Edna L. Pearce, 87, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Pearce died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in a local care facility. A native of Meaux, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 71 years. She was an Avon representative for over 35 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church since its beginning and was instrumental in the development of St. Margaret parish. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America where she received her 50-year pin. She was a member of the St. Margaret Altar Society and of the Landry High School Teachers Club in the 1940s. Survivors include three sons, John H. ''Billy'' Pearce and Wallace M. Pearce, both of Lake Charles, and Leonard J. Pearce of Iowa, La..; one daughter, Edna P. Berglund of Lake Charles; one brother, Gaston LeBlanc of Lafayette; two sisters, Mable Burnett of Lake Charles and Malinda Landry of Kaplan; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. PEARCE, Edna L. LCAP 8/14/1999 Funeral arrangements for Edna L. Pearce, 87, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local care center. PEARCE, Edna L. LCAP 8/16/1999 Funeral services for Edna L. Pearce, 87, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Pearce died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in a local care facility. A native of Meaux, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 71 years. She was an Avon representative for over 35 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church since its beginning and was instrumental in the development of St. Margaret parish. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America where she received her 50-year pin. She was a member of the St. Margaret Altar Society and of the Landry High School Parent Teachers Club in the 1940s. Survivors include three sons, John H. ''Billy'' Pearce and Wallace M. Pearce, both of Lake Charles, and Leonard J. Pearce of Iowa, La..; one daughter, Edna P. Berglund of Lake Charles; one brother, Gaston LeBlanc of Lafayette; two sisters, Mable Burnett of Lake Charles and Malinda Landry of Kaplan; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. PENN, James A. Sr. LCAP 8/27/1999 OBERLIN -- Funeral services for James Arthur Penn Sr., 68, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Community Cemetery in Oakdale. Mr. Penn died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in his residence. PENN, James Sr. LCPA 8/26/1999 OBERLIN -- Funeral arrangements for James Penn Sr. will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. He died Tuesday in his residence. Lawrence Sam Sr. Funeral services for Lawrence Sam Sr., 79, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Aug. 26, in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-10:15 a.m., with a rosary at 9 a.m, in the funeral home. Mr. Sam died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Carencro, he had lived in Lake Charles for 40 years. He was a World War II veteran. He retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Duplechain Sam of Lake Charles; three sons, Lawrence Sam Jr. of Lake Charles, Horace Sam of Fairfield, Calif., and Donald Ray Sam of Houston; one brother, Eugene Sam of Blythe, Calif.; two sisters, Luverda Jones and Evelyn Sharlow, both of Beaumont, Texas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. PERRY, Thomas LCAP 8/11/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Thomas Perry, 82, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in the Sulphur hospital. PERRY, Thomas LCAP 8/12/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Thomas Perry, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 12, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Perry died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Merryville, he was a longtime resident of the Lake Charles/Iowa area. He was an Army veteran. He retired as a millwright carpenter with Union Local 953. Survivors include one daughter, Theresa Perry Beaugh of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Wanda S. Langley of Sulphur; one stepson, William Harold Smith of Porter, Texas; one brother, Bill Perry of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. PESHOFF, J.B. Jr. LCAP 8/14/1999 KELLY, N.C. -- Graveside services for J.B. Peshoff Jr., 63, formerly of Westlake, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, in Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw, N.C. Mr. Peshoff died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in his residence. PESHOFF, Robert L. LCAP 8/23/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Robert Lee Peshoff, 62, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 23, in First Baptist Church of Sulphur. The Rev. James Sample will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery of Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation was Sunday in the funeral home. Mr. Peshoff died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he worked for Citgo and retired in December 1998. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Sulphur First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Janet Peshoff of Sulphur; two sons, Jeff Peshoff of Humble, Texas, and Trent Peshoff of Sulphur; four sisters, Ruth Isaac, Rebecca Thompson and Faye Kyson, all of Sulphur, and Opal Umpierre of Marion, Texas; his parents, John and Mary Peshoff of Sulphur; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home or First Baptist Church, the family said. PESHOFF, Robert L. LCAP 8/22/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Robert Lee Peshoff, 62, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, in First Baptist Church of Sulphur. The Rev. James Sample will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Peshoff died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he worked for Citgo and retired in December 1998. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Sulphur First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Janet Peshoff of Sulphur; two sons, Jeff Peshoff of Humble, Texas, and Trent Peshoff of Sulphur; four sisters, Ruth Isaac, Rebecca Thompson and Faye Kyson, all of Sulphur, and Opal Umpierre of Marion, Texas; his parents, John and Mary Peshoff of Sulphur; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home or First Baptist Church, the family said. rerun sun; we took our correct information in sat's rerun: seven greatgrandchildren omitted; could not find corrected hard copy PETERSON, Johnny LCAP 8/15/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Johnny Fern Harper Peterson, 63, of Dry Creek were at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery in Dry Creek. Mrs. Peterson died at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. PETERSON, Johnny LCAP 8/11/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Johnny Fern Harper Peterson, 63, of Dry Creek, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 11, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Dry Creek. Mr. Peterson died at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. PHILLIPS, Columbus W. LCAP 8/29/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Columbus W. ''Red'' Phillips, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery. Mr. Phillips died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in his residence. PHILLIPS, Thomas LCAP 8/28/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Thomas Phillips, 72, of Rosepine, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in his residence. PHILLIPS, Thomas LCAP 8/28/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Thomas Phillips, 72, of Rosepine, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in his residence. PHILLIPS, Eunice B. LCAP 8/20/1999 FOREST HILL -- Funeral services for Eunice "Ne Ne" Barker Phillips, 101, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Butters Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Mrs. Phillips died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in a Lecompte care facility. POOLE, Jewell A. LCAP 8/28/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Jewell A. Poole, 88, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 28, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. T.D. Cardwell will officiate. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Poole died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in a Merryville care facility. A native of Singer, she had lived in DeQuincy since 1954. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. Survivors include seven sons, Fred Poole of Singer, M.W. Poole of Clinton, Ind., Billy Poole of DeQuincy, Shirl ''Jr.'' Poole of DeQuincy, Wilburn Poole of Lake Charles, Timothy Poole of California and Donald Poole of DeQuincy; three daughters, Betty Thacker of Twin Falls, Idaho, Janette Cooley of DeQuincy and Juanice Brown of DeQuincy; three sisters, Ruby Rackley of Smirna, Ga., Pauline Collins of DeRidder and Margaret Gillis of Starks; two brothers, Paul Johnson of Orange, Texas and Samuel Johnson of Starks; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. POOLE, Jewell A. LCAP 8/28/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Jewell A. Poole, 88, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 28, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. T.D. Cardwell will officiate. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Poole died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in a Merryville care facility. A native of Singer, she had lived in DeQuincy since 1954. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. Survivors include seven sons, Fred Poole of Singer, M.W. Poole of Clinton, Ind., Billy Poole of DeQuincy, Shirl ''Jr.'' Poole of DeQuincy, Wilburn Poole of Lake Charles, Timothy Poole of California and Donald Poole of DeQuincy; three daughters, Betty Thacker of Twin Falls, Idaho, Janette Cooley of DeQuincy and Juanice Brown of DeQuincy; three sisters, Ruby Rackley of Smirna, Ga., Pauline Collins of DeRidder and Margaret Gillis of Starks; two brothers, Paul Johnson of Orange, Texas and Samuel Johnson of Starks; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. POOLE, Joseph H. LCAP 8/21/1999 Funeral services for Joseph Henry "Doc" Poole, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 21, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Poole died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Sulphur. He was a native of Big Lake and worked as a welder and a farmer. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Eula Matte Poole of Lake Charles; one son, Henry G. "Hank" Poole; two brothers, Frank Poole and Edgar Poole, both of Big Lake; three sisters, Nora Belle Aguillard, Natalie Murbelle Fontenot and Frances Lee Fugatt, all of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. POOLE, Joseph H. LCAP 8/22/1999 Funeral services for Joseph Henry "Doc" Poole, 90, were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau officiated. Burial was in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Poole died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Sulphur. He was a native of Big Lake and worked as a welder and a farmer. He was a member of Woodmen of World and of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Eula Matte Poole of Lake Charles; one son, Henry G. "Hank" Poole; two brothers, Frank Poole and Edgar Poole, both of Big Lake; three sisters, Nora Belle Aguillard, Natalie Murbelle Fontenot and Frances Lee Fugatt, all of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. POOLE, Joseph H. LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for Joseph Henry "Dog" Poole, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Poole died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Sulphur. He was a native of Big Lake and worked as a welder and a farmer. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Eula Matte Poole of Lake Charles; one son, Henry G. "Hank" Poole; two brothers, Frank Poole and Edgar Poole, both of Big Lake; three sisters, Nora Belle Aguillard, Natalie Murbelle Fontenot and Frances Lee Fugatt, all of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. PORRIE, Murphy J. LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for Murphy J. Porrie, 72, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Mr. Porrie died at 2:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in a local hospital. PUMPELLY, Marie G. LCAP 8/19/1999 Funeral services for Marie Justina Gaede Pumpelly, 100, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in Christ's Community Church. The Rev. Richard McClain will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 am. Friday in the church. Mrs. Pumpelly died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in her residence. She was born in Hillsboro, Kan., and resided in Lake Charles where she was involved in her community and church. She served as the church organist and pianist. She also served in the Church of God's women's organization and was a member of the Gideon's Women's Auxiliary. She had been a member of the American Business Women's Association. For many years, she owned the Alamo Insect Control after her husband's death. She became Louisiana's second woman to be certified as an entomologist by taking correspondence courses from Purdue University. Survivors include three sons, Robert Pumpelly and the Rev. Paul Pumpelly, both of Lake Charles, and Charles Pumpelly of Houston; three daughters, Marie Arnett of Westlake and Lois Hoyler and Sylvia Dunn of Lake Charles; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials donations may be made to the Christ Community Church or the Gideon's International, the family said. RACCA, Linda R. LCAP 8/7/1999 Funeral services for Linda R. Racca, 101, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mrs. Racca died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Ray Allen Racca of Friendswood, Texas; one daughter, Dolores Ward of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Southwest Louisiana Autism Chapter, the family said. photo photo photo RANDALL, Foster LCAP 8/6/1999 Funeral services for Foster Randall, 95, of 200 Teal St. will be at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 6, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Revs. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. and Bennie Johnson will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Allen Chapel AME Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. Visitation is from 6 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Randall died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Thibodaux, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 26 years. Survivors include one niece, Bertha H. Vaughan of Washington, D.C. RANDALL, Foster LCAP 8/3/1999 Funeral arrangements for Foster Randall, 96, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital. REBOUCHE, Velma LCAP 8/6/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Velma Sue Lyles Rebouche, 69, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Clement will officiate. Burial will be in Alston Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today. Mrs. Rebouche died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. She owned and operated Roadrunner Errand Service, Parkway Cafe, Bobby's (now Joe's Cafe), Cooper's Grocery, Park Restaurant and other businesses. She was an administrator for the Louisiana State Department. Survivors include two daughters, Sydney Richardson of Evanston, Wyo., and Tami Lopushansky of Baton Rouge; one son, Wade ''Jody'' Rebouche of Chipley, Fla.; three sisters, Bobbie Lyles Burleigh of Evanston and Alpha ''Sis'' Lyles Penny and Lillian Lyles Poole, both of DeQuincy; and four grandchildren. REBOUCHE, Velma L. LCAP 8/5/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Velma Sue Lyles Rebouche, 69, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alston Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. Rebouche died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. REBOUCHE, Velma L. LCAP 8/5/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Velma Sue Lyles Rebouche, 69, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alston Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. Rebouche died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. RHODES, John LCAP 8/23/1999 Funeral services for John Rhodes, 64, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in the Joppa Hall Lodge, 1716 Opelousas Street. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the Hall. Mr. Rhodes died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of New Iberia, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Rhodes; eight sons, John, Gilbert, Anthony, Earl, Patrick and Robert Rhodes and Arthur Halls, all of Houston, and Michael Rhodes of Lake Charles; five daughters, Mrs. Barbara Scott and Carolyn and Theresa Rhodes, all of Lake Charles, Linda Rhodes of Houston and Mrs. Mary Allen of Alabama; 62 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. RHODES, John LCAP 8/22/1999 Funeral arrangements for John Rhodes will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. RICHARD, Ralph LCAP 8/6/1999 CLEVELAND, Texas -- Funeral arrangements for Ralph Richard, 58, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. He died Thursday in a Cleveland, Texas, hospital. RICHARD, Lilla B. LCAP 8/17/1999 Funeral services for Lilla Babineaux Richard, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery in Eunice. Visitation is 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.;, and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Richard died at 6:05 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in a local care center. She was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles since 1928. She was a retired cafeteria worker with the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Burdon L. Babineaux and Tom G. Babineaux, both of Lake Charles, and Walter J. Babineaux of Orange, Texas; three daughters, Effie M. Mullinax of Houston, Nora B. Blumrich of Fresno, Texas, and Shirley A. Crochet of Pasadena, Texas; two brothers, Raymond Roger of Moss Bluff and Oscar Roger of Iowa, La.; two sisters, Ella Shuff and Belcy Arabie, both of Lake Charles; 30 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. RICHARD, Ralph J. LCAP 8/8/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Ralph Joseph Richard, 58, of Cleveland, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Richard died at 10:04 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a Cleveland hospital. RICHARD, Ralph J. LCAP 8/7/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Ralph Joseph Richard, 58, of Cleveland, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Richard died at 10:04 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a Cleveland hospital. RIGGINS, William LCAP 8/18/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for William Riggins, 77, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in Horridge Street Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Thomas Riggins will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home of Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Riggins died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Tenaha, Texas, and had lived in Vinton for a number of years. He was a retired tailor with Pacific Outfitting Co. of Seattle. Survivors include three brothers, Booker Riggins of Vinton, Bennie Riggins of Charleston, S.C., and Solomon Riggins of Beaumont, Texas; and one sister, Naomi Spencer of Tyler, Texas. ROBBINS, Joel C. Sr. LCAP 8/1/1999 Private memorial services for Joel C. Robbins Sr. will be announced at a later date. He donated his body to science. He died Saturday, July 24, 1999, in Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport. ROSETTE, Paul LCAP 8/27/1999 JENNINGS -- Memorial services for Paul Rosette, 64, was held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at a later date. Mr. Rosette died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in a Chalemtte hospital. ROSETTE, Paul LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral arrangements Paul Rosette, 64, will be be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Wednesday in a Chalmette hospital. ROYER, Golda K. LCAP 8/11/1999 Funeral services for Golda Kendall Royer, 95, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 11, in Apostolic Temple of United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. M.D. and Ricky Treece will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Royer died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Indiana and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 57 years. She was a member of Apostolic Temple of United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Royer and Ezora Royer Callaway, both of Lake Charles; one son, John J. Royer of Moss Bluff; one sister, Florence Williams of Marysville, Wash.; one brother, Roy O'Neal Kendall of San Antonio; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. RUGEMER, Richard L. LCAP 8/7/1999 Funeral services for Richard Eugene Rugemer, 62, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Tillery will officiate. Burial will be in Pinehill Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mr. Rugemer died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in Lake Charles. He owned and operated J&R Sales and Service in Lebanon, Tenn. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Anita Rugemer of Lebanon, Tenn.; two daughters, Veronica Williams and Kristeen Caswell, both of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Charles Rugemer of Finksburg, Md., and Donald Rugemer of Lebanon, Tenn.; three sisters, Virginia Furry of Bridgewater, Va., Janet Singer of Hartwell, Ga., and Mary Ellen Stiffler of Yardley, Penn.; and five grandchildren. RUTHERFORD, Briant LCAP 8/24/1999 Funeral services for Briant "Bootsie" Nelson Rutherford, 41, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. RYAN, Rosa M. LCAP 8/22/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Rosa Mae Ryan, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in Macedonia Church of God in Christ. The Revs. Ezikel Joubert and Alfred Perry Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at the church. Mrs. Ryan died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Westlake, she had resided in Sulphur and Westlake all of her life. She was a member of Saint Matthews Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Milton "Cockney" Ryan of Mossville, Leland Ryan Sr. and Herman Ryan Jr. of Sulphur and Willie B. Ryan of Monroe; three daughters, Emma Jean Bradford of Lake Charles and Ollie Mae Pecot and Doris Cahee, both of Sulphur; one stepson, Herbert Reado of Dallas; six sisters, Pearl Bates of Westlake, Mary Rigmaiden of Lake Charles, Evelyn Gardner of Pennsylvania, Mable Lee Livingston of Mossville, Bethel Guillory of Sulphur and Victoria Schultz of Mexico; two brothers, Alfred Reado Sr. of Westlake and Eddison Reado of Mossville; 29 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. RYAN, Rosa M. LCAP 8/24/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Rosa Mae Ryan, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 24, in Macedonia Church of God in Christ. The Revs. Ezekiel Joubert and Alfred Perry Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Mrs. Ryan died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Westlake, she had resided in Sulphur and Westlake all of her life. She was a member of Saint Matthews Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Milton "Cockney" Ryan of Mossville, Leland Ryan Sr. and Herman Ryan Jr. of Sulphur, Willie B. Ryan of Monroe and Gerald Dwayne Ryan of Westlake; four daughters, Emma Jean Bradford of Lake Charles, Rosalind Kim Ryan of Westlake, and Ollie Mae Pecot and Doris Cahee, both of Sulphur; one stepson, Herbert Reado of Dallas; six sisters, Pearl Bates of Westlake, Mary Rigmaiden of Lake Charles, Evelyn Gardner of Pennsylvania, Mable Lee Livingston of Mossville, Bethel Guillory of Sulphur and Victoria Schultz of Mexico; two brothers, Alfred Reado Sr. of Westlake and Eddison Reado of Mossville; 29 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. RYAN, Rose Mae LCAP 8/19/1999 Funeral arrangements for Rose Mae Reado Ryan, 80, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. SAM, Lawrence LCAP 8/24/1999 Funeral arrangements for Lawrence Sam, 79, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. SAM, Lawrence Sr. LCAP 8/25/1999 Funeral services for Lawrence Sam Sr., 69, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be 8-10:15 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Sam died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Carencro and had lived in Lake Charles for 40 years. He was a World War II veteran and a retired Calcasieu Parish School Board employee. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Duplechain Sam of Lake Charles; three sons, Lawrence Sam Jr. of Lake Charles, Horace Sam of Fairfield, Calif., and Donald Ray Sam of Houston; one brother, Eugene Sam of Blythe, Ga.; two sisters, Luverda Jones and Evelyn Sharlow, both of Beaumont, Texas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. SAVOIE, Cynthia A. LCAP 8/12/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Cynthia Ann Savoie, 35, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence. SAVOIE, Cynthia Ann LCAP 8/13/1999 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Cynthia Ann Savoie, 35, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 13, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. She died Wednesday in her residence. SAVOY, Morris LCAP 8/14/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Morris Savoy, 79, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. SAVOY, Morris G. LCAP 8/15/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Morris G. Savoy, 79, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Friday in the Sulphur hospital. SCHYSM, Mertie L. LCAP 8/6/1999 SINGER -- Funeral services for Mertie L. Schysm, 79, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in Smokey Cove Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mrs. Schysm died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. SCHYSM, Mertie Lou LCAP 8/7/1999 SINGER -- Funeral services for Mertie Lou Schysm, 79, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in Smokey Cove Pentecostal Church. The Revs. George Smith and David Kennon will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mrs. Schysm died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy and a member of Smokey Cove Pentecostal Church. Survivors include two sons, Douglas D. Schysm of Longville and Gilbert R. Schysm of DeQuincy; two daughters, Linda Doyle and Carolin Nolen, both of Longville; two brothers, Red Baggett of DeQuincy and Huey Baggett of Longville; four sisters, Gertrude Perkins of Rosepine, Wilma Eldridge of Ohio and Marjorie Doyle and Idell Allen, both of DeQuincy; 29 grandchildren; and 54 great-grandchildren. SEAL, James A., Mrs. LCAP 8/5/1999 GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Mrs. James Alva Place "Pud" Seal, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 5, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glenmora Cemetery. Mrs. Seal died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in a Lecompte care center. SEAL, James A., Mrs. LCAP 8/5/1999 GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Mrs. James Alva Place "Pud" Seal, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 5, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glenmora Cemetery. Mrs. Seal died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in a Lecompte care center. SEGURA, Ouida LCAP 8/6/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Ouida Segura will be announced by V.H. Raphael Funeral Home. She died Thursday in the Jennings hospital. SEGURA, Ouida B. LCAP 8/10/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Ouida Booth Segura, 86, will be at 1 p.m. today, August 10, in Union Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerald W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under the direction of Victor H. Raphael Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Segura died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. A lifelong resident of Jennings, she was active in community and religious activities. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, where she was secretary of the Deaconess Board and of the Senior Mission, and she was a group leader in the Mother's Club. Survivors include one son, Raymond Segura Sr. of Jennings; two daughters, Royce Levy of Jennings and Sandra Gaynell Perry of Lake Charles; one brother, Samuel Booth of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson and Mrs. Lena Broussard, both of Jennings; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. SHELL, Alvera N. LCAP 8/8/1999 MORGANTON, N.C. -- Funeral services for Alvera Nessel Shell, 85, will be at 1 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Sossoman Funeral Home. Mrs. Shell died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999. SHIRLEY, Oscar D. Jr. LCAP 8/21/1999 DRY CREEK -- Funeral services for Oscar David "O.D." Shirley Jr., 77, of DeRidder will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, in Shiloh Baptist Church. The Revs. Donald Scott, Wayne Kite, George L. Glass Jr. and Rodney Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Sunday in the funeral home and from 2 p.m. Sunday in the church. Mr. Shirley died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999 in the DeRidder hospital. He was a native of Woodworth and grew up in Longville. He was a retired Army sergeant first class and a Navy veteran. He served in the Pacific Theater in World War II and in the Korean War. He worked for Crosby Chemicals, Westvaco and International Paper. He was a 32nd-degree Mason in DeRidder Lodge 271 and was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Friendship Chapter 210 in Sugartown. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include six daughters, Phyllis Johnson, Linda Harper, Ruthie Huckaby, Pam Cryar, Judy Thibodeaux and Lisa Adams, all of DeRidder; one sister, Ruth Cooley of DeRidder; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. SIMIEN, Harry L. LCAP 8/28/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Harry Lee Simien, 36, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. SIMIEN, Harry L. LCAP 8/29/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Harry Lee Simien, 36, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. James Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Monday. Mr. Simien died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He was in the National Guard Armory Reserve for 11 years, and he served in Desert Storm. He was employed by DeQuincy Plastic Recycling Plant. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edna Mae (Hunter) Simien; one stepson, Jeffery Hunter of DeQuincy; one stepdaughter, Nicole Hunter of DeQuincy; three brothers, Roy L. Andrus and Ennis Simien, both of DeQuincy and Samson Simien Jr. of Lake Charles; one half-brother, Michal Jackson of Lafayette; five sisters, Mrs. Sarah Carter and Mrs. Regina Eagleston, both of Houston, Mrs. Anita Tipton of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. Lois Marie Garline of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Gwendolyn Chapper of DeQuincy; and his parents, Samson Sr. and Shirley Simien of DeQuincy. SIMIEN, Harry L. LCAP 8/28/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Harry Lee Simien, 36, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. SIMMONS, Hyman H. LCPA 8/26/1999 Funeral services for Hyman Hart Simmons, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. The Revs. Charles B. Simmons and Jim Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Simmons died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Tylertown, Miss., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1956. He was an Army veteran of World War II and Korea, serving in the 82nd Airborne. He was a State Farm agent for 45 years and a lifetime member of the State Farm Presidents Club. He was a member of the Southwest Association of Life Underwriters, the McNeese Foundation, the Chamber/Southwest Louisiana and its Red Coat Committee, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau. He was a former member of the Morning Kiwanis. He was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn "Jody" Logan Simmons of Lake Charles; three sons, Hyman "Hamp" Simmons Jr. of Los Angelos, Albert Wallace Simmons of Austin, Texas, and Michael Dean Sebren of Florence, Miss.; four daughters, Cindy Joy Rains of Fort Pierce, Fla., Lucy Clara Thacker of Hickory, N.C., Kathryn "Kathy" Granger of Lake Charles and Julie Anne Cannon of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; one sister, Agnes Allen of Hazlehurst, Miss.; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the St. Luke Simpson United Methodist Church Building Fund, the family said. SIMMONS, Hyman H. LCAP 8/27/1999 Funeral services for Hyman Hart Simmons, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. The Revs. Charles B. Simmons and Jim Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Simmons died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Tylertown, Miss., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1956. He was an Army veteran of World War II and Korea, serving in the 82nd Airborne. He was a State Farm agent for 45 years and a lifetime member of the State Farm Presidents Club. He was a member of the Southwest Association of Life Underwriters, the McNeese Foundation, the Chamber/ Southwest Louisiana and its Red Coat Committee, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau. He was a former member of the Morning Kiwanis. He was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn "Jody" Logan Simmons of Lake Charles; three sons, Hyman "Hamp" Simmons Jr. of Los Angelos, Calif., Albert Wallace Simmons of Austin, Texas, and Michael Dean Sebren of Florence, Miss.; four daughters, Cindy Joy Rains of Fort Pierce, Fla., Lucy Clara Thacker of Hickory, N.C., Kathryn "Kathy" Granger of Lake Charles and Julie Anne Cannon of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; one sister, Agnes Allen of Hazlehurst, Miss.; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church Building Fund, the family said. SIMMONS, Douglas K. LCAP 8/3/1999 MITTIE -- Funeral services for Douglas K. Simmons, 31, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 3, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Simmons Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Mr. Simmons died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in Ville Platte. SIMON, Joseph J. LCAP 8/28/1999 Funeral services for Joseph James Simon, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. A rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Simon died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Garfield, N.J., and had lived in Lake Charles since 1946. He was an Army Air Corps veteran and a 30-year employee of Huber Oil and Tire. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Frank Simon and Joseph Simon, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Rose Guidry of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. SIMON, Joseph J. LCAP 8/28/1999 Funeral services for Joseph James Simon, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. A rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Simon died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Garfield, N.J., and had lived in Lake Charles since 1946. He was an Army Air Corps veteran and a 30-year employee of Huber Oil and Tire. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Frank Simon and Joseph Simon, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Rose Guidry of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. SKINNER, Juanita J. LCAP 8/17/1999 Graveside services for Mrs. Juanita June Skinner, 72, will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 17, in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Humphreys will officiate. Mrs. Skinner died at 3:50 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Eastland, Texas, she grew up in Waco. She lived and worked in Central Texas prior to moving to Louisiana. She had been a resident of Lake Charles since 1972. She was a lifelong active member of the United Methodist Church and was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. She was retired from the State of Louisiana. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Stutes and Robbie Skinner, both of Lake Charles; two sons, James C. Skinner Jr. of Lake Charles and E.W. "Trey" Skinner of Wichita, Kan.; three sisters, Alma Ruth Beall of Daphne, Ala., Mary Lott of Kileen, Texas, and Ann Oliver of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church for handbells or to the prayer garden beautification funds, the family said. SLAYDON, James O. LCAP 8/3/1999 BRIDGE CITY, Texas -- Funeral services for James Oscar ''Jimmy'' Slaydon, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, in Claybar Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Newline Cemetery in Singer under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder.. Mr. Slaydon died at 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. SMITH, Patricia LCAP 8/17/1999 Funeral arrangements for Patricia Smith, 57, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. SMITH, Charles A. LCAP 8/29/1999 Funeral services for Charles Astor Smith, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation at the funeral home begins at 2 p.m. today and includes a 6 p.m. rosary. Mr. Smith died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Enola, he moved from Kinder to Lake Charles in 1941. He was a member of Carpenter's Local 953 and worked for many years as a general contractor. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Willie Louise Smith of Lake Charles; three sons, William Astor Smith, Alfred Lawrence Smith and Charles Anthony Smith, all of Lake Charles; six daughters, Mary Patricia Vincent, Monica Anne Trahan, Cecelia Loretta Smith, Belinda Marie Foreman, Pamela Kathryn Smith and Deborah Louise Frazar, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Irene Gatcher of Baton Rouge; 25 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. SMITH, Luvenia LCAP 8/28/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Luvenia Smith, 90, of Merryville, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. SMITH, Luvenia LCAP 8/31/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Luvenia "Snook" Smith, 103, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Dunning Chapel of the Christ Sanctified Holy Church. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Smith died at 7:10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. SMITH, Luvenia LCAP 8/28/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Luvenia Smith, 90, of Merryville, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. SMITH, William H. LCAP 8/27/1999 Funeral services for William H. Smith, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is noon-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Smith died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in his residence. A native of Crowley, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a Marine veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two sons, Roy Smith of Reeves and Ray Smith of Atlanta; one daughter, Shirley Duhon of Lafayette; one brother, George Smith of Lake Charles; four sisters, Emma Murphy of Crowley, Lilly Fredrick of Jennings, Cora Rippeon of Lake Charles and Mary Griffin of Bossier City; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. SMITH, Lois LCAP 8/22/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Lois Haymon Smith, 85, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday. SMITH, Lois H., Mrs. LCAP 8/23/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Haymon Smith, 85, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in her sister's home in Hicks. SMITH, Patricia LCAP 8/21/1999 Funeral services for Patricia (Shirley Lafedge) Smith, 57, will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 21, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin Donaldson will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Smith died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Lafayette, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. Survivors include two sons, Donald Smith and David Smith, both of Lake Charles; one brother, David Jones of Port Arthur, Texas; one sister, Laura Faye of Houston; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. SMITH, Patricia LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for Patricia (Shirley Lafedge) Smith, 57, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin Donaldson will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Smith died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Lafayette, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. Survivors include two sons, Donald Smith and David Smith, both of Lake Charles; one brother, David Jones of Port Arthur, Texas; one sister, Laura Faye of Houston; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. SOLOMON, Gladys M. LCAP 8/30/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Marie (Perkins) Solomon, 67, will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 30, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Mrs. Solomon died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. SOLOMON, Gladys M. LCAP 8/30/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Marie (Perkins) Solomon, 67, will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 30, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Mrs. Solomon died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. SPAIN, Bennie L. LCAP 8/11/1999 Funeral services for Bennie L. Spain, 56, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Spain died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Welsh and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. He was a member of the church male chorus, the usher board and the laymen. Survivors include one son, Anthony Spain of Alexandria; two brothers, Paul A. Spain of Lake Charles and Eugene R. Spain of Sarah, Miss.; and one sister, Gloria A. Babineaux of Washington, D.C. SPAIN, Bennie L. LCAP 8/13/1999 Funeral services for Bennie L. Spain, 56, were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Campbell officiated. Burial was in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Mr. Spain died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Welsh and had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church, the church male chorus, the usher board and the laymen. Survivors include one son, Anthony Spain of Alexandria; two brothers, Paul A. Spain of Lake Charles and Eugene R. Spain of Sarah, Miss.; and one sister, Gloria A. Babineaux of Washington, D.C. SPAIN, Bennie L. LCAP 8/10/1999 Funeral arrangements for Bennie L. Spain, 56, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday in his residence. STANFIELD, Curtis ,Mrs. LCAP 8/14/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Curtis (Rebecca Susan) Stanfield, 43, of Ragley, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Glenn Cooley and Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Stanfield died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Ardoin Cove. She lived in Lake Charles for 10 years before moving to Ragley 16 years ago. She was a cafeteria technician at South Beauregard High School. Survivors include her husband; one son, Clayton Stanfield of Ragley; two daughters, Bridgette Stanfield and Katelyn Stanfield, both of Ragley; three brothers, Larry Gene Tate of Nederland, Texas, Phil Tate of Lockport and Kenneth Tate of Ardoin Cove; one sister, Vicky Dyke of Iowa, La.; and her mother, Nolia Tate of Welsh. SULLIVAN, Donald J. LCAP 8/10/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Donald Joseph Sullivan, 64, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home.Mr. He died Sunday in a local hospital. SULLIVAN, John D. Sr. LCAP 8/8/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for John Daniel Sullivan Sr., 98, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Reeder will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Sullivan died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Bear County, Mo., he had lived in Sulphur since 1945. He worked for Cities Service for 22 years as an operator, retiring in December 1965. He was a member of Local 407 Operating Engineers. Survivors include one son, J.D. Sullivan Jr. of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Bonnie Rankin of Houston; one sister, Helen Deaton of Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. SULLIVAN, John D. Sr. LCAP 8/7/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for John Daniel Sullivan Sr., 98, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Reeder will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Sullivan died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Bear County, Mo., he had lived in Sulphur since 1945. He worked for Cities Service for 22 years as an operator, retiring in December 1965. He was a member of Local 407 Operating Engineers. Survivors include one son, J.D. Sullivan Jr. of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Bonnie Rankin of Houston and Helen Deaton of Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. SULLIVAN, Donald J. LCAP 8/11/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Donald Joseph Sullivan, 64, will be Saturday, Aug. 14, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Roland Boernier will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Sullivan died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a native of Worcester, Mass., and had lived in DeRidder for the past 30 years. He was an Army dining facility manager and a 20-year Army veteran. He served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War and was a member of VFW Post 3619 and of American Legion Post 27. Survivors include one son, John Sullivan of Edgewood, Md.; three daughters, Ann Marie Polaski of Cayon Lake, Calif., Kathy Carrero of DeRidder and Jeanie Permenter of Shreveport; two brothers, Paul Sullivan of Worcester and Brad McManus of Denton, Texas; one sister, Joan Looney of Worcester; his mother, Maybelle McManus of Rosepine; and seven grandchildren. SWAIN, Vertie LCAP 8/24/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Vertie Swain, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Drakes Fore Cemetery in Cravens. She died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, in a Alexandria hospital. SWENSON, Hilda B., Mrs. LCAP 8/3/1999 EUNICE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Hilda B. Swenson, 88, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 3, from St. Anthony Catholic Church. Msgr. Harry Benefiel and the Rev. Edward J. O'Donnell will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul Mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was said Monday evening. Mrs. Swenson died at 3:10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, in her residence. Survivors include one son, the Rev. Fred Swenson of Church Point; two daughters, Patricia C. Hebert of Lake Charles and Susan A. Massengale of Lafayette; two brothers, Frank and Roland Bordelon, both of Eunice; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Irene) Reed of Eunice and Mrs. Tony (Gertrude) Herber of Oshkosh, Wis.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. TALEN, Charles M. LCAP 8/7/1999 CROWLEY -- Funeral services for Charles Marion Talen, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley. Burial will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum. Visitation is 1:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Talen died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 1999, in a Lafayette hospital. He was the owner of Talen's Landing and an active supporter of the Guatemala Home for Children. He was commissioned as a colonel on the staff of Gov. Edwin Edwards in 1972. Survivors include his wife, Zulma Bailly Talen of the Crowley-Lake Arthur area; one son, Charles Raymond Talen of Lake Arthur; two daughters, Suzanne Talen and Anita Talen Meaux, both of Egan; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. TAYLOR, Kenneth R. Sr. LCPA 8/26/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Kenneth Russell Taylor Sr., 73, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 26, in White Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria. Mr. Taylor died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. TAYLOR, Gertrude M. LCAP 8/20/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Gertrude M. Taylor, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in True Light Baptist Church. The Rev. Raymond Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Taylor died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of St. Augustine, Texas, and had lived in Merryville for most of her life. She was a member of the VFW Post 3711 Ladies Auxiliary and of True Light Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Roger Taylor of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. LeRoy (June) Taylor of New Orleans, Jean Smith of Lutcher and Mrs. Aloise (Florence) Garner of Merryville; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. TAYLOR, Gertrude M. LCAP 8/18/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Gertrude Marie Taylor, 86, of Merryville, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residene. TAYLOR, Leora M. LCAP 8/24/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Leora Marie Taylor, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 24, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Maurice Serice will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday evening. Mrs. Taylor died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, in Sulphur. She was a nurse's aide. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, Howard Doucet, Albert Roy Doucet and Leonard Doucet, all of Sulphur; and three sisters, Louise Taylor and Josephine Foreman, both of Sulphur, and Ethel Hantz of Moss Bluff. TEMPLE,Inez S., Mrs. LCAP 8/2/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Smith Temple, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Temple died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mr. Rutherford died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999. A native of Lake Charles, he was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and worked for Rutherford Water Well Service Survivors include his mother, Helen "Tot" Abshire Rutherford of Lake Charles; two sons, Briant N. Rutherford Jr. and Jason DeHart, both of Lake Charles; five brothers, Rodney Rutherford, Randy Rutherford and Walter Rutherford of Lake Charles, Allen Carol Rutherford of Houston and Robert Lynn Rutherford of DeRidder; and four sisters, Barbara Cureton, Pam Veron and Debbie Broussard of Lake Charles and Billie Jean Farr of New Orleans. THIBODEAUX, Lucy LCAP 8/18/1999 Funeral arrangements for Lucy Thibodeaux, 81, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. THIBODEAUX, Leo P. LCAP 8/7/1999 Funeral services for Leo Paul Thibodeaux, 78, of Carlyss, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 7, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Thibodeaux died at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Rayne and moved to Carlyss in 1990 after living in Westlake for many years. He was a retired operator for Continental Carbon Black and was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 407. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and a past member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, James Wallace Thibodeaux of Carlyss and Leo Paul Thibodeaux Jr. of Westlake; three daughters, Marie Cole of Philpot, Ky., Shirley Sonnier of Carlyss and Theresa Moller of Westlake; one sister, Elda Fruge of LeBleu Settlement; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. THIBODEAUX, Lucy H. LCAP 8/19/1999 Funeral services for Lucy Hudson Thibodeaux, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday, with a vigil at 10 a.m. She died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Chloe, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Our lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include one stepson, Marion Thibodeaux of Detroit, Mich.; three stepdaughters, Timmy Pierce of Lake Charles and Bellela Guillory and Priscilla Thierry, both of Lawtell; two brothers, Benjamin Hudson of Port Arthur, Texas, and Louis Hudson of Katy, Texas; three sisters, Barbara Mallory of Houston and Ella Mae Charles and Clara Hudson, both of Lake Charles; and 19 step-grandchildren. THIBODEAUX, Lucy H. LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral services for Lucy Hudson Thibodeaux, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday, with a vigil at 10 a.m. She died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Chloe, she lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include one stepson, Marion Thibodeaux of Detroit; three stepdaughters, Timmy Pierce of Lake Charles and Bellela Guillory and Priscilla Thierry of Lawtell; two brothers, Benjamin Hudson of Port Arthur, Texas, and Louis Hudson of Katy, Texas; three sisters, Barbara Mallory of Houston and Ella Mae Charles and Clara Hudson, both of Lake Charles; and 19 step-grandchildren. THOMAS, Alpha O. LCAP 8/3/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Alpha Omega Thomas, 91, of Carlyss, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 3, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Mr. Thomas died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in Carlyss. THOMPSON, Leroy D. LCAP 8/8/1999 Graveside services for Leroy Deen Thompson, 42, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in Highland Mausoleum. The Rev. John Stewart will officiate. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mr. Thompson died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Dallas, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He worked as a technician for Martin GMC in Lake Charles. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer June Thompson of Lake Charles; one brother, John D. Thompson of Brazoria, Texas; two sisters, Kathy T. Soileau of Welsh and Dianna L. Chenevert of Tulsa, Okla.; his paternal grandmother, Ada Deen Doll of Sulphur; and his mother, Juanita C. Thompson of Lake Charles. THOMPSON, Joseph LCAP 8/10/1999 Funeral arrangements for Joseph Thompson, 48, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. THOMPSON, Joseph E. LCAP 8/13/1999 CAMERON - Funeral services for Joseph Earl "Mooney" Thompson, 48, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in Bargeman Memorial Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Charles C. Porter will officiate. Burial will be in Ebenezar Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Thompson died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in a local hospital. He had lived in Cameron for 40 years before moving to Lake Charles two years ago. Survivors include one son, Joseph Earl Riley of Jennings; two daughters, Charlotte Cobbs and Gena Frances Carroll both of of New York; one brother, Henry B. Rankin Jr. of Lake Charles; four sisters, Barbara Nell Lowery and Henrietta Williams, both of Cameron, Joann Frank of Lake Charles and Rose Mary Mason of Matthews, Va.; his mother, Mary Lee Rankin of Cameron; and four grandchildren. THOMPSON, Leroy D. LCAP 8/9/1999 Graveside services for Leroy Deen Thompson, 42, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in Highland Mausoleum. The Rev. John Stewart will officiate. Visitation is 8-11 a.m. today in Hixson Funeral home. Mr. Thompson died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Dallas, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He worked as a technician for Martin GMC in Lake Charles. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer June Thompson of Lake Charles; one brother, John D. Thompson of Brazoria, Texas; two sisters, Kathy T. Soileau of Welsh and Dianna L. Chenevert of Tulsa, Okla.; his paternal grandmother, Ada Deen Doll of Sulphur; and his mother, Juanita C. Thompson of Lake Charles. THOMPSON, O.C. LCAP 8/4/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for O.C. Thompson, 74, of Oakdale, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery in Fields. Mr. Thompson died Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, in his residence. THURMAN, John LCAP 8/6/1999 Funeral services for John Thurman, 51, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Valentine will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Thurman died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in a Shreveport hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he worked as a cement finisher for J&L Construction Co. Survivors include his mother, Essie Thurman of Lake Charles; three sons, Anthony Simmons, John Chambers and Zachary White, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Tessie Lige of Birmingham, Ala., and Essie Chambers and Tawanna White, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Alex Thurman of Columbus, Ohio, and Reginald Lewis of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Mary Harding and Gloria Williams, both of Lake Charles. TOWLER, Charles W. Sr. LCAP 8/11/1999 Charles Wade Towler Sr., 69, died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999. The body was cremated under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Post 407 in Westlake and of VFW Post 2130 in Luling. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Marie Towler of Westlake; two sons, Jeffery Towler of Petaluma, Calif., and Charles Wade Towler Jr. of Dickerson, Texas; two brothers, Perry Towler of Shreveport and James Towler of Slidell; one sister, Betty Towler Brown of Heber Springs, Ark.; and one grandchild. TRAHAN, Saundra N. LCAP 8/3/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Saundra Nicole "Nikki" Trahan, 25, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 3, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Msgr. James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation continues today. A rosary was said Monday evening. She died 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she was a resident of Jennings. She was employed as a cashier at Stine. Survivors include one daughter, Kristen Leigh Guillory of Jennings; one brother, Charles Eric Trahan of Jennings; her parents, Charles W. and Leatrice Trahan of Jennings; paternal grandparents, Rixby P. and Irene Trahan of Iowa; maternal grandparents, Melard J. and Madora Breaux of Iowa; and paternal great-grandmother, Sedia Babineaux of Iowa. TUCKER, George W, Dr. LCAP 8/29/1999 Funeral services for George W. Tucker, M.D., 73, will be at noon Monday, Aug. 30, in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Monday in the church. Dr. Tucker died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Crowley and lived in Lake Charles for the past 42 years. He served as a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander during the Korean War. He was an active member of the Lake Charles Chapter of the American Medical Association and was recognized for 50 years as a practicing physician. He was a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and served his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He was a longtime supporter of the Episcopal Day School and served on the Vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Tucker Hooton of Rockwall, Texas; one son, Patrick David Tucker of Baton Rouge; one sister, Betty Bertaut of Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the Episcopal Day School Library Fund, the family said. VERELLA, Raymond LCAP 8/5/1999 Funeral arrangements for Raymond Verella, 37, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in Lake Charles. VERELLA, Raymond LCAP 8/5/1999 Funeral arrangements for Raymond Verella, 37, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in Lake Charles. VICTORIAN, Sidney Sr. LCAP 8/29/1999 Funeral arrangements for Sidney Victorian Sr., 53, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. VIRELLA, Raymond Jr. LCAP 8/6/1999 Funeral services for Raymond Virella Jr., 37, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Palm Cemetery in Las Vegas. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Virella died Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, in his residence. A native of Little Rock, Ark., he had lived in Lake Charles for 16 years, where he was employed by Northrop Grumman Corp. as an aircraft inspector for 11 years. He was an Army veteran and a member of VFW Post 107 in Westlake. Survivors include three sons, Raymond Virella III, Dustin James Virella and Justin Paul Virella, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Jessica Lynette Virella of Lake Charles; three sisters, Diana Hall of Las Vegas, and Raquel and Rebecca Rivera, both of Puerto Rico; his mother, Cecilia Estrada of Ceiba, Puerto Rico; his father, Raymond Virella of Denver; and his stepmother, Sumiko Virella of Tucson, Ariz. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Demarie died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in Arlington, Texas. A native of Vinton, she had lived in Lake Charles for 61 years. She was a retired businesswoman and cofounder of John's Barn. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 2130 and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include three sons, Glenn ''Mr. Glenn'' Demarie of Lake Charles, Dr. Philbert John Demarie Jr. of Covington and Charles Demarie of Las Vegas; three daughters, Celina Demarie Conley of Arlington, Bobbie Demarie of Indianapolis, Ind. and Denise Demarie Firmature-Oros of Aurora, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. VIZENA, Valentine LCAP 8/9/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Valentine Vizena, 83, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in the St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in Carter Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is at 8 a.m. in Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Vizena died at 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a local nursing home. She was a lifelong resident of the Kinder area. Survivors include two sons, L.D. Vizena and Lenward Paul Vizena, both of Kinder; five daughters, Betty Ann Marcantel, Loretta Istre, Priscilla Cormier, Essie Marcle and Lessie Dodd, all of Kinder; one brother, Marius Manuel of Eunice; 26 grand children, 43 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. VIZENA, Viney LCAP 8/15/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Viney Vizena, 86, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 15, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation continues today. A native of Oberlin, she had lived in Kinder for 32 years. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Daniel Vizena of Jackson, Mich., and Rawlin Vizena of Kinder; two daughters, Nelda Cobb of Kinder and Veronica ''Ronnie'' Weiser of Texas City, Texas; two sisters, Mae Fontenot of Lake Charles and Leliea Reed of Oakdale; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. WALKER, Dephnie , Mrs. LCAP 8/13/1999 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Dephnie Walker, 32, of 1114 Reid St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 12:36 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital. WALKER, Dephnie B., Mrs. LCAP 8/15/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Dephnie Vanielle Burney Walker, 32, of 2712 Hazel St. will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Elmo Garner will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday with burial in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Monday at the church. Mrs. Walker died at 12:36 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Ville Platte, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was cofounder of the Executive Service and a member of the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Lewis Anthony Walker; two daughters, Brittney Shawntay Dennision and Brook E. Nicole Dennison, both of Lake Charles; two sons, Brandon Ronorise Burney and Lewis Anthony Walker II, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Jeanine Yashika Hill of Dallas; her mother, Mrs. Joyce Marie Wilson Guillory of Lake Charles; her stepfather, Ronald Williams of Lake Charles; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Hilda Vidrine of Ville Platte; and stepgrandmother, Mrs. Annie Williams of Pittsburgh, Pa. WALKER, Randall E. LCAP 8/17/1999 DAYTON, Texas -- Funeral services for Randall Erwin "Randy" Walker, 44, will be at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 17, in Sterling Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Humble, Texas. Mr. Walker died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in his residence. WARE, Clyde LCAP 8/3/1999 PINE PRAIRIE -- Funeral services for Clyde Ware, 55, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, in Pine Prairie Church of Christ. Burial will be in Beaver Creek Cemetery in Beaver Creek under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Ware died at 3:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, in his residence. WATSON, Emery LCAP 8/11/1999 Funeral arrangements for Emery Watson, 58, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. WATSON, Emery LCAP 8/13/1999 Funeral services for Emery Watson, 58, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in Combre Funeral Home. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr.Watson died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Leola Simien of Lake Charles; three sons, Patrick James Watson and Donald Ray Watson Sr., both of Lake Charles, and Tony Anthony Watson of Mamou; three daughters, Joanne Young of Houston, Kim Lewis of Lake Charles and Pamela Marie James of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Louann Bellard Watson of Opelousas, Leann Richard of Ville Platte and Audrey Gradney and Mary Ann Levine, both of Lake Charles; four brothers, Gilbert Watson of Chataignier, Hanless Watson of Lake Charles and Billy Watson and Melvin Watson, both of Ville Platte; his mother, Joyce Watson of Chataignier; and 11 grandchildren. WEBB, Shirley LCAP 8/12/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Shirley Webb, 78, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Lake Charles. WEBB, Shirley D. LCAP 8/13/1999 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Shirley D. Webb, 79, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 13, in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Nicholas Abraham will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Webb died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in Lake Charles. She was a native of New Orleans and lived in Maplewood for 53 years. She was a charter member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Survivors include one son, J.F. "Jeff" Webb of Florien; two daughters, Nancy Faulk of Sulphur and Diana Yensen of Denton, Texas; one brother, Jules J. Deffes Jr. of Ridgecrest, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. WEEKS, Roger D. LCAP 8/9/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Roger D. Weeks, 39, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery. Mr. Weeks died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, as the result of an automobile accident. WHEELER, Jack L. LCAP 8/31/1999 Funeral services for Jack Lamkin Wheeler, 52, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug deGraffenreid and Dr. Carl Lueg will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Wheeler died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He was a material manager overseas for Brown and Root for 11 years. He held a similar position for both Pritchard Construction and Nepco Construction. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his mother, Virginia Lamkin Wheeler of Lake Charles; three sons, Jack Delmar Wheeler of Corvallis, Ore., Jack L. Wheeler Jr. of Lake Charles and Clinton Nash of Lake Charles; and one daughter, Amy Ann Wheeler of Lake Charles. WHITE, Jamez D. LCAP 8/6/1999 Funeral services for Jamez Defontae Depaul White, 4, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. He died at 6:36 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended Clifton Day School. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, James and Tonya White of Lake Charles; one brother, Darrel Paul Stubin of Lake Charles; one sister, LaKandis Stubin of Lake Charles; his maternal grandmother, Patricia Harper of Lake Charles; maternal grandfather, Claude Stubin of Arlington, Texas; his maternal great-grandmother, Jennie Cobbs of Lake Charles; and his paternal great-grandparents, Ethel and Hillary Andrus of Lake Charles. WHITE, Jamez D. LCAP 8/5/1999 Funeral arrangements for Jamez Defontae Depaul White, 4, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday. WHITE, Jamez D. LCAP 8/5/1999 Funeral arrangements for Jamez Defontae Depaul White, 4, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday. WILLIAMS, Jodie A. LCAP 8/9/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jodie A. Williams, 70, of Rosepine will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, in Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Ms. Williams died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. WILLIAMS, Stewart Sr. LCAP 8/28/1999 Funeral arrangements for Stewart Williams Sr., 60, of DeQuincy, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. WILLIAMS, Stewart Sr. LCAP 8/31/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Stewart Williams Sr., 60, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in First Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Oby Pete will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Williams died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1995, in his residence. A native of Elton, he had lived in DeQuincy for most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Melissa Williams of Port Arthur, Texas; one son, Stewart Williams Jr. of Port Arthur, Texas; one daughter, Sharon Denise Williams of Lake Charles; one brother, Wilton Williams of DeQuincy; five sisters, Shirley Jackson and Willa Mae Burrell, both of DeQuincy, Margie Harris and Ida Cooper, both of Houston, and Virginia Tezeno of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. WILLIAMS, Stewart Sr. LCAP 8/28/1999 Funeral arrangements for Stewart Williams Sr., 60, of DeQuincy, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. WILLIAMS, Edna LCAP 8/5/1999 Funeral arrangements for Edna Williams, 88, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Sulphur. WILLIAMS, Edna LCAP 8/5/1999 Funeral arrangements for Edna Williams, 88, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Sulphur. WILLIAMS, Jodie A. LCAP 8/10/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jodie A. Williams, 70, of Rosepine will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 10, in Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Williams died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. WILLIAMS, Paul LCAP 8/16/1999 LEESVILLE --Funeral arrangements for Paul Williams, 46 of Anacoco, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in his residence. WILLIAMS, Paul H. LCAP 8/17/1999 ANACOCO -- Funeral services for Paul H. Williams, 46, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 17, in Cold Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Williams died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in Anacoco. WILLIS, Archie C. LCAP 8/11/1999 FOLEY, Ala. -- Funeral services for Archie Cleveland Willis, 72, of Lake Charles, will be Thursday, Aug. 12, in Bayview Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lagoon Baptist Church Cemetery in Gulf Shores, Ala. Local arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Ruth Willis of Lake Charles; one son, Donald Willis of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. WILLIS, Sharon L. LCAP 8/19/1999 ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Sharon Lynn Willis, 58, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Aug. 19, in Rosepine Full Gospel Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Willis died at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. WILRIDGE, Freddie Jr. LCAP 8/27/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Freddie "Tight'' Wilridge Jr., 42, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in the Union Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerald W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennnings. A wake will be from 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Wilridge died at 6:52 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Jennings. Survivors include one daughter, Briceyn Byers of Crowley; one son, Freddie Johnson of Jennings; four brothers, Troy Wilridge Sr. of Crowley, James Wilridge of Youngsville, Floyd Goodman of Clay City, Ky. and Michael Wilridge Sr. of Jennings; and five sisters, Karen Beckles of Clarksville, Tenn., Starlet Augustine and Lisa Achane, both of Lafayette, Renita Phillips and Pamela Wilridge, both of Jennings. WILRIDGE, Freddie Sr. LCAP 8/24/1999 Funeral arrangements for Freddie Wilridge Sr., 42, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 6:52 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital. WILRIDGE, Thomas LCAP 8/20/1999 Funeral arrangements for Thomas Wilridge, 69, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. WILRIDGE, Thomas LCAP 8/24/1999 Funeral services for Thomas Wilridge, 69, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Combre Funeral Home. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Wilridge died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Crowley, he had lived in Lake Charles for 51 years. He retired from TL James Construction as a supervisor. Survivors include one son, James Wilridge of Lake Charles; two daughters, Ursula Wilridge Davis of Lake Charles and Tori Wilridge of Houma; three sisters, Addie Handy of Crowley and Rose Guilbeaux and Goldie Bray, both of Jennings; his mother, Wittie Coleman Wilridge of Crowley; and two grandchildren. YOUNG, Oscar L. LCAP 8/14/1999 MITTIE -- Funeral services for Oscar Lonnie Young, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 14, in Cherry Grove Baptist Church. The Revs. Robert McManus, Wesley Lester and Ron Butler will officiate. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mr. Young died on Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Mittie. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie Young of Mittie; three sons, Lonnie ''Mickey'' Young of Dry Creek, David Lee Young of Soileau and Kerry Young of Mittie; two daughters, Dianne Gibson of Mittie and Patsy McManus of Lake Arthur; one brother, John F. Young of Oberlin; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. YOUNG, Dora M. LCAP 8/10/1999 ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral services for Dora Ruth Maynard Young, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, in Claybar Funeral Home. Burial will be in Wilkerson Cemetery. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Young died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. A native of Fannett, Texas, she had lived in Starks since 1979 and was a former resident of Mauriceville. She graduated from the Austin State School of the Deaf and was a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 4759 and the South East Texas Association for the Deaf. Survivors include her husband, R.D. Young of Starks; one daughter, Jerry Ann Melancon of Starks; two sisters, Bula Menard Hull of Orange and Shirley A. Menard Ranolls of Starks; Doyle Menard of Gist, Texas, and Horace Menard of Parkwood, Texas; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. YOUNG, Esther LCAP 8/17/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Esther Young, 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 17, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Revs. Marshall Boulet and Mister John Eaves will officiate. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Young died at 9:06 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Elton. Survivors include her husband, Holton Young; two sons, Charles B. and John R. Young of Oakdale; one daughter, Betty L. Callahan of Pineville; three brothers; Allie Langley of Basile, Lawrence Langley of Elton and Leston Langley of Oberlin; three sisters, Ella Duplichan and Pearl LaFleur, both of Oberlin, and Thilda Manuel of Basile; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.