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The newspaper prints material provided to it by the respective funeral homes. The listings in this document have been arranged chronologically; entries for each date are alphabetical. The notation beside the deceased's name is the date the obituary was printed. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Loren W. Anderson - 1/1/2001 VIDOR, Texas - Funeral services for Loren William Anderson, 64, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Anderson died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, he had lived in Vidor since 1985. He was a retired machinist with the U.S. Coast Guard. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Anderson of Vidor; two sons, David Anderson of DeRidder and Michael Anderson of Huron, Ohio; five daughters, Susanne Derouen of Bell City, Robin Wilder of Winchester, Calif., Cindy Geer and Lauren Seels, both of Falon, Nev., and Kathleen Broussard of Vine Grove, Ky; one brother, Marvin Anderson Jr. of Lakewood, Calif.; one sister, Barbara Ranz of Banning, Calif.; his mother, Katherine Anderson of Banning; 13 grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren. Emmy J. Blakeway - 1/1/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Emmy Jean Blakeway, 63, of Anacoco, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Self Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Blakeway died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in an Alexandria hospital. F.H. Boyer IV - 1/1/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for F.H. "Buttons" Boyer IV, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mr. Boyer died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in a local hospital. Mrs. Wallace Dupont - 1/1/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Wallace (Laura Doucet) Dupont, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 1, from St. Jules Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Dupont died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in her residence. Curtis Eagleson - 1/1/2001 Funeral services for Curtis Eagleson, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Eagleson died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in his residence. A native of Cameron, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1946. He was the owner/operator of Eagleson Engine Service for many years. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, where he was a Eucharistic minister and usher. He was a Fourth Degree member of Monsignor Cramer's Knights of Columbus, Knights of Columbus Council 3208 and was a past Grand Knight. He was the recipient of the Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice medal from the Pope. He was a member of Civil Defense, the Southwest Fishing Club, Southwest Chamber of Commerce and was past president of St. Louis High School Athletic Association. Survivors include his wife, Debbie LaBove Eagleson of Lake Charles; two sons, R.H. and Tim Eagleson, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Claude Eagleson of Sweetlake and Paul Eagleson of Bakersfield, Calif.; two sisters, Nita Goodman and Doris Opry, both of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Joyce C. Edwards - 1/1/2001 Funeral services for Joyce Charles Edwards, 50, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Edwards died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, in Tallahassee, Fla. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a cosmetologist and hairdresser at Delores' House of Style and was cafeteria manager at Lake Charles Boston High School. She was a member of Calcasieu Association of Educators. She worked with Vacation Bible School at Christian Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Larry Edwards of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Shannon Clark and Derrick Clark, both of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Sharon Tina Brewer of Jacksonville, Fla.; three brothers, Dudley Charles of Richwood, Texas, Herbert Charles of Carson, Calif., and Mallory Charles of Lake Charles; four sisters, Delores Fontenot, Ester Stills and Wanda Davis, all of Lake Charles, and Janie Dominique of Greensboro, N.C.; and four grandchildren. Mary Lampirez - 1/1/2001 Funeral services for Mary Lampirez, 96, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 8 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Lampirez died at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in a local care center. A native of Rayne, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1922. She was an aide at St. Patrick Hospital for many years, worked at George Theriot's for many years and was a cafeteria technician for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Survivors include one son, Tom Lampirez Sr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Marguerite Meaux Wittler of Longville; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. John A. Mayfield - 1/1/2001 Funeral services for John Albert Mayfield, 31, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Trinity Baptist Church. The Revs. Jace Eskind and Joel Hassell will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mr. Mayfield died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in an automobile accident near Bell City. A native of Elizabeth, he lived in North Carolina before moving to Lake Charles in 1998. He was a graduate of Elizabeth High School and McNeese State University. He was a deputy sheriff for Calcasieu Parish. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 1 and Troop 107 Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Allison Blackburn Mayfield of Lake Charles; two brothers, William Glenn Mayfield of Alexandria and Winton Roy Mayfield of Kennewick, Wash.; and his father, Glenn Ellis Mayfield of Bogalusa. Ruth L. Nelson - 1/1/2001 Funeral services for Ruth L. Nelson, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Nelson died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in her residence. A native of Albany, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and a charter member of Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 8, Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Ned V. Nelson Jr. of El Dorado, Ark., and Timothy W. Nelson of Orange, Texas; one daughter, Gretchen L. Nelson of Moss Bluff; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Helen Prudhomme - 1/1/2001 IOTA - Funeral services for Helen Marie Doucet Prudhomme, 90, of DeRidder, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Prudhomme died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in her residence. Edward A. Roberts Jr. - 1/1/2001 Funeral services for Edward A. "Eddie" Roberts Jr., 69, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. Wednesday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Roberts died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Baton Rouge, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1969. He was a licensed professional electrical engineer and was retired from Bell South Telephone Company. He was past president of the State Utility Coordinating Committee, former member of Great Lake Charles Rotary and a former board member of Camp Fire. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Janet "Jan" Roberts of Lake Charles; two daughters, Kelly Roberts of Baton Rouge and Kim Roberts Mackey of Columbus, Miss.; one brother, Ronnie Roberts of Gretna; two sisters, Genny Guynes of Baton Rouge and Sylvia Minton of Mobile, Ala.; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. Jewell Vickers - 1/1/2001 LAFAYETTE - Memorial services for Jewell LaVerna Greer Vickers, 69, will be announced by Delhomme Funeral Home. Mrs. Vickers died at 11:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Survivors include her husband, Travis A. Vickers of Many; three sons, Don E. Langley of Lafayette and Raymond E. Langley and Kenneth G. Langley, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Ruby G. Gregrich of Zwolle; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Ellen H. Walker - 1/1/2001 Funeral services for Ellen Hayes Walker, 105, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ernest Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Walker died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. A native of Hayes, she had lived in Winnie, Texas, since 1974. She was a member of Hayes Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Ernest L. Walker and Allen A. Walker, both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Vivian McBride of Winnie and Florence B. Becker of Tarzana, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Leon Webb - 1/1/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Leon Webb, 88, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. Leo H. Abshire - 1/2/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Leo Harry "Teo" Abshire, 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 2, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery. Mr. Abshire died at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in a local hospital. Lewis Bailey - 1/2/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Lewis "Paw" Bailey, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 2, in Hopewell Baptist Church. The Revs. Shirel Bailey, Clayton Crosby and Byron Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mr. Bailey died at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of DeRidder and a self-employed carpenter. Survivors include two sons, Shirel Bailey and Kelton Bailey, both of DeRidder; two daughters, Ree McNabb of DeRidder and Odell Bushnell of Dry Creek; three brothers, Jack Bailey, L.A. Bailey Jr. and Larry Gene Bailey, all of Dry Creek; one sister, Thelma Brewer of DeRidder; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Paul J. Blanchette - 1/2/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Paul James Blanchette, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Blanchette died at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in a local hospital. Joseph L. Bounds Sr. - 1/2/2001 CALCASIEU - Funeral services for Joseph L. "Joe" Bounds Sr., 77, of Hineston, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in New Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Bounds died at 2:52 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. F.H. Boyer IV - 1/2/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for F.H. "Buttons" Boyer IV, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 2, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. George Smith, Joe Prather and Eddie Clement will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mr. Boyer died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000. He was a native of Fields and had resided in DeQuincy since 1964. He was owner of Boyer Oilfield Services for 36 years and was formerly employed with Frank Jameson Oil and other oil companies over the years. He was also a cattleman and active as president of Carter Creek Hunting Club and member of Wide Horn Hunting Club. He was instrumental in the formation of Ward 6 Fire Protection District 1 and served as a board member from its development in 1986 until 1998. He was a former Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office deputy and past president of the Sheriff's Posse. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse, American Paint Horse and Cattlemen's associations. Survivors include three sons, Lonnie Boyer of Fields and Duane Boyer and Blake Boyer, both of DeQuincy; one daughter, Roxanne LeBlanc of Flower Mound, Texas; three brothers, George Boyer Sr. and Rod Boyer, both of Fields, and David Boyer of Bancroft; three sisters, Dorothy Franks of Oretta and Anise Israel and JoAnn Young, both of Lake Charles; and 12 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to an organization of choice, the family said. Clifford J. Cardinal - 1/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Clifford Joseph Cardinal, 70, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday. Evie Courville - 1/2/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Evie Courville, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Courville died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in a Jennings hospital. She was a native of Cankton and had lived in Welsh since 1946. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church and the Welsh Catholic Daughters, Court Stella Maris. She worked as a clerk at Vee's Five and Dime Store and at Nettie's Variety Store. Survivors include her husband, Elton Courville of Welsh; two sons, Travis Courville of Missouri City, Texas, and Talbert Courville of Welsh; one daughter, Diana Courville Ardoin of Iowa, La.; one sister, Anna Mae Trahan of Jennings; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mickella Fontenot - 1/2/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Mickella Fontenot, 10, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 2, in Indian Village Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Carroll Bushnell and Ken Bushnell will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Village Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. She died at 7:44 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000. She was a lifelong resident of LeBlanc and a student at Reeves Elementary School. She was a member of the basketball team and 4-H club. Survivors include her parents, Michael Ray Fontenot of Irving, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Mickie Fontenot) Bertrand of LeBlanc; two sisters, Michelle Fontenot and Mysti Fontenot, both of LeBlanc; one brother, Micah Fontenot of LeBlanc; one stepbrother, Nick Bertrand of Kinder; three stepsisters, Carri Bertrand and Jennifer Bertrand, both of Kinder, and Kasie Bertrand of Bundicks Lake; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fontenot of LeBlanc; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (Lois) Fontenot of Channelview, Texas, and Mary Ellen Fontenot of West Monroe; her parental stepgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Bertrand of Green Oaks; her maternal great-grandmother, Emily Fontenot of Eunice; her paternal great-grandmother, Lena Maiza of West Monroe; and her paternal great-stepgrandfather, Fred Leger of Kinder. Ruel E. Franks - 1/2/2001 BIVENS - Funeral services for Ruel E. Franks, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 2, in Boxwood Church of Christ. The Revs. Ray Hyatt and Jay Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Bivens Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation continues today in the church. Mr. Franks died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Bivens and a resident of Merryville. He was a member of Bivens Church of Christ. He worked for Lutcher-Moore Lumber Co. for many years. Survivors include his wife, Helen Franks of Merryville; five daughters, Mrs. John (Wanda) Eaves, Mrs. Rayburn (Johnnye Faye) Blackmon, Mrs. Ernie (Robbie) Cole, Mrs. Malcolm (Kietha) Hare Jr. and Mrs. Richard (Kathy) Cornwell, all of Merryville; three sons, Jack R. Franks, Kenneth Franks and Joseph "Bo" Franks, all of Merryville; two brothers, Jack D. Franks of DeRidder and Everett Franks of Lumberton, Texas; two sisters, Freddie Tucker of Merryville and Evelyn Tucker of Shreveport; 23 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Boxwood Church of Christ Building Fund, 121 Hardtimes Road, Merryville, LA 70653. Dorothy B.M. Goforth - 1/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Bonnabel Martin Goforth, 84, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 1:35 p.m. Monday in a local care center. Gracie A. Herring - 1/2/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Gracie A. Herring will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Herring died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in a local hospital. Lois N. Powell - 1/2/2001 EDGERLY - Funeral services for Lois Naydene Powell, 55, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Powell died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Nowata, Okla., and had lived in Edgerly for the past 23 years. She was a member of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include her husband, Jack Powell of Edgerly; two sons, Carey Wayne Copeland of Sarasota, Fla., and Mark Kramer of New Orleans; five daughters, Sherry Lee Valasek of Houston, Kimberly Ann Hadden of Decatur, Ala., Belinda Renee Copeland, Lea Michelle Copeland of Pearland, Texas, and Tiffany Kay Parco of Rollette, Texas; two brothers, David Osbourn and Earl Dean Osbourn Jr., both of Dallas; one sister, Linda Perkins of Mineola, Texas; and 12 grandchildren. Gladys Riley - 1/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Gladys Riley, 68, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence. Vallee Rowan - 1/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Vallee Rowan, 73, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Vincent M. Bourgeois - 1/3/2001 SULPHUR - Memorial services for Vincent Mechele Bourgeois, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Edward Brunnert will officiate. The body was donated to science. Mr. Bourgeois died at 3:42 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in a local care center. He was a native of St. Amant. He retired from the Cities Service chemical plant after more than 36 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Opal Bourgeois of Sulphur; four daughters, Sylvia Anne Jolet of San Antonio and Mary Wynne McGee, Dorothy Jeanne Cox and Donna Marie Bourgeois, all of Sulphur; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Holly Hill Nursing Home, the family said. Vito J. Catrambone Sr. - 1/3/2001 CAMERON - Funeral services for Vito J. Catrambone Sr., 74, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Wallace Primeaux and Alton Hodnett will officiate. Burial will be in Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Catrambone died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was born in Hingham, Mass., and was a resident of Moss Bluff. He retired from N.L. McCullough Wire Line Service. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and a member of Ducks Unlimited. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. In World War II, he was in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaign. He served in the 87th Infantry Division Golden Acorn. During the Korean Conflict, he was with the 58th Treadway Bridge Co. until his discharge with the rank of master sergeant. During his service career, he received the Purple Heart, the EAMET Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, AOM (Japan) Bronze Star Medal and the Korean SVC Medal with four bronze service stars. He was past commander of American Legion Post 380 of Quincy, Mass., and former district sergeant of arms for the post. He was a member of W.B. Williamson Post 1, where he served as a member of the executive board. He served as Chef DeGare 40 and 8 of the Voture 169 of Louisiana. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans Post 17, VFW Post 9933 of Moss Bluff and was past national commander of the 87th Infantry Division Association of the Golden Acorn, as well as a member of its executive board. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. Survivors include his wife, Gwendoelyn Dyson Catrambone of Moss Bluff; two sons, Vito J. Catrambone Jr. of Moss Bluff and John Roger Catrambone of Virginia; two brothers, O. John Catrambone of Braintree, Mass., and Joseph S. Catrambone of North Cohasset, Mass.; two sisters, Elizabeth Catrambone O'Malley of Braintree and Ann Catrambone Pecoraro of East Waymouth, Mass.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Clifford J. Cardinal - 1/3/2001 Funeral services for Clifford J. Cardinal, 70, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 2, from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Tuesday evening. Mr. Cardinal died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Portsmouth, R.I., and had resided in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, VFW Pot No. 2130 and American Legion W.B. Williamson Post 1. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant after 21 years of service, including the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was employed by Petro Bowl Bowling Alley as a member of the management staff. He was a member of several bowling leagues. Survivors include his wife, Cherry Cardinal of Lake Charles; two sons, Michael C. Cardinal of Lake Charles and Mark C. Cardinal of League City, Texas; one daughter, Monica Fogleman of Carencro; one sister, Eileen Brunk of Tuscon, Ariz.; and nine grandchildren. Everett Connors Jr. - 1/3/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Everett Leroy Connors Jr., 67, of Pearland, Texas, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. Dora M. Davis - 1/3/2001 EVANGELINE - Funeral services for Dora M. Davis, 91, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Mausoleum. Mrs. Davis died at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in a Jennings hospital. Illona R. Edwards - 1/3/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Illona R. Edwards, 55, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 20001, in her residence. The body was cremated. Arrangements were by Miguez Funeral Home. Gary S. Freedom - 1/3/2001 Memorial services for Gary S. Freedom, 59, were held Saturday, Dec. 30, in St. Paul Lutheran Church. The Rev. Pamela Werrell officiated. Burial was in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Freedom died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Baltimore and had lived in Lake Charles since 1977. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in geography from UCLA and a Ph.D. in historical military geography in 1976 from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He taught geography at Wisconsin State University at Whitewater from 1967 to 1970 and became a social science professor at McNeese State University in 1977. Survivors include his wife, Norma Dombrock Freedom of Lake Charles, and one brother, Dr. Robert M. Freedom of Canada. Cecilia Garza - 1/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for Cecilia Garza, 67, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. Dorothy Goforth - 1/3/2001 Funeral services for Dorothy Bonnabel Martin Goforth, 84, will be at 6 p.m. today, Jan. 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Metairie Cemetery in Metairie. Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. Mrs. Goforth died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Metairie and a former resident of Lafayette and New Orleans. She had lived in Lake Charles since 1970. She was a graduate of Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans and worked as a registered nurse for more than 40 years. Among her jobs: night nursing supervisor at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Lafayette; nursing director at St. Patrick Hospital; and emergency room supervisor at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans and at W.O. Moss Regional Hospital. She was the first surgical floor supervisor at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and helped open the hospital to the public. She was the office manager and nurse for Drs. J.W. DiGiglia and Travis Spears' cardiology practice for 11 years. She was a member of the American Nurses Association and the Lake Charles District Nurses Association. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and she was a charter member of the Petticoat Squadron. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Frederick C. Martin Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Leonide Martin Gortner of Nevada City, Calif.; two brothers, Alfred E. Bonnabel Jr. and Guion J. Bonnabel, both of McComb, Miss.; three sisters, Miriam Lacey Buchler of Metairie, Lea May Jones of Shelton, Wash., and Elby Bonnabel Lores of Port Charlotte, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Joseph P.E. Landry - 1/3/2001 Funeral services for Joseph P.E. Landry, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Landry died at 10:08 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in a local care center. He was a native of Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles since 1955. He was a graduate of Jennings High School and was captain of the school's 1939 state championship football team. He was a Marine Corps veteran and served in World War II. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2130 and of W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1. He was a member of the Monsignor Cramers Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and of Our Lady Queen of Heaven K of C Council 4562. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Myrle Miller Landry of Lake Charles; two sons, Mike Landry of Shelton, Conn., and Tom Landry of Lake Charles; three daughters, Nancy Weidner of Sulphur, Phyllis Bellon of Austin, Texas, and Becky Harvell of Bryan, Texas; two brothers, Arthur Landry of Lake Charles and Robert C. Landry of Sulphur; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Tina M. LeBrun - 1/3/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Tina Marie Metcalf LeBrun, 21, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Lonnie Metcalf will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today. Mrs. LeBrun died at 6:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Sulphur and attended LeBlanc Middle School. She was of the Christian faith. Survivors include her husband, Jake LeBrun of Sulphur; one son, Tyler Metcalf of Sulphur; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon (Carolyn) Metcalf of Sulphur and Mr. and Mrs. Danny (Brenda Farque) Lyons, all of Sulphur; one brother, Jay Farque of Sulphur; one sister, Tassandra Barwick of Panacea, Fla.; and two stepbrothers, Preston G. Burch of New Orleans and Kirk W. Burch of Sulphur. Alicegene W. McKenzie - 1/3/2001 HOMER - Graveside services for Alicegene Walker "Jean" McKenzie, 77, were held Wednesday, Dec. 27, in Arlington Cemetery. Mrs. McKenzie died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000. Togene Meche - 1/3/2001 Funeral services for Togene Meche, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 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 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Meche died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles since 1948. He worked for Saline Painters for 36 years and was a member of Painters Local 783 for 52 years. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Rufus Michael Meche of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Margaret Gail Suter of Lake Charles; three brothers, Ernest Meche, Eugene Meche and Theophile Meche, all of Lake Charles; four sisters, Jeannie Cormier, Elizabeth Perry and Evelyn Ponthieux, all of Lake Charles, and Rita Aucoin of Mamou; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Kathryn Phelps - 1/3/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Kathryn Phelps, 63, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. Letha M. Ravia - 1/3/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Letha Mary Ravia, 90, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 3, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. R. Brooks Fleig will officiate. Mrs. Ravia died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Yampa, Colo., and a longtime resident of Sulphur. She graduated from Sulphur High School in 1928. She was a member of Faith Temple Church. She pastored churches in the Sulphur-DeQuincy area. Survivors include two sons, David Ellis Ravia and Michael Wayne Ravia, both of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Phoebe Johns Stelly of Sulphur; one sister, Nellie Wright Areno of Sulphur; two brothers, Fred Wright of Sulphur and James Wright of Dry Creek; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Edward A. Roberts Jr. - 1/3/2001 Funeral services for Edward A. "Eddie" Roberts Jr., 69, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4., from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Roberts died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Baton Rouge, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1969. He was a licensed professional electrical engineer and was retired from BellSouth. He was past president of the State Utility Coordinating Committee, a former member of the Great Lake Charles Rotary Club and a former board member of Camp Fire. He was a veteran of the Army and served in the Korean War. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Janet "Jan" Roberts of Lake Charles; two daughters, Kelley Roberts of Baton Rouge and Kim Roberts Mackey of Columbus, Miss.; one brother, Ronnie Roberts of Gretna; two sisters, Genny Guynes of Baton Rouge and Sylvia Minton of Mobile, Ala.; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. Vallee S. Rowan - 1/3/2001 Funeral services for Vallee Stracner Rowan, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Winstead will officiate. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Rowan died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of DeRidder and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a retired office manager at Chennault Rentals and a former employee of Kaleidoscoop Ice Cream. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Anna Pellegran of LaPorte, Texas; one son, Harry M. LeBon Jr. of Baltimore; seven sisters, Exalaine Bruney, Yda Leger, Cecil Monk and Bennie Kay Hearn, all of Lake Charles, Nicky Sue Arabie and Catherine Prothro, both of DeRidder, and Barley LeBon of Baltimore; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Bennie B. Warmack - 1/3/2001 MANY - Funeral services for Bennie Beatrice Warmack, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Many Cemetery under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mrs. Warmack died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001. Gary J. White - 1/3/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Gary Joel White, 40, of Nederland, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in White Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mr. White died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in a Nederland hospital. Everett L. Connors Jr. - 1/4/2001 DERIDDER - Graveside services for Everett Leroy Connors Jr., 67, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, in Old Cypress Cemetery under direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Connors died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, at his residence in Pearland, Texas. Nathan E. Cooley - 1/4/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Nathan E. Cooley, 60, will be at noon Friday, Jan. 5, in Trinity Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mr. Cooley died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in his residence. Clara G. Devane - 1/4/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Clara G. Devane, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. The Rev. Johnny Hair will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Devane died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Moultrie, Ga. She was Baptist. Survivors include four daughters, Betty Fannin of Ruston, Fla., Jan Gillebaard of Homestead, Fla., Barbara Harmon of Lake Charles and Linda Benoit of Moss Bluff; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Thelma Duhon - 1/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for Thelma Duhon, 72, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence. Camille Eaglin - 1/4/2001 GRAND COTEAU - Funeral services for Camille Eaglin, 95, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Melancon Funeral Home. Mrs. Eaglin died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, in the Kinder hospital. Mrs. Lucille Etienne - 1/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lucille Etienne, 72, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Cora Morin Forest - 1/4/2001 FITCHBURG, Mass. - Funeral services for Cora Morin Forest, 104, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday Jan. 6, from Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetary in Fitchburg under the direction fo Lavery-Chartrand Funeral Home. Mrs. Forest died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in a Worcester, Mass. care center. A native of Woonsoclet, R.I,. she was a long-time resident of Fitchburg before moving to Worcester in 1997. She worked for Simonds Industries in Fitchburg and as a secretary for the Fitchburg Art Museum. She was founder and first president of Consumer Advocates for Better Care, Inc., a group that advocates for the rights of nursing home residents. She also served two terms as president of the former Area Board for Mental Health and Retardation. Survivors include two daughters, Constance P. Forest of Worcester and Sister Cecile Forest of Rogers, Conn; two sons, Raymond P. Forest of Northport, N.Y., and Robert V. ''Bob'' Forest of Lake Charles; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Home, 101 Plantation St., Worcester, MA 01604 or to the Retirement Fund for the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, 72 Church St. Putman, CT 06260, the family said. Cecilia M. Garza - 1/4/2001 Funeral services for Cecilia Miles Garza, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Paul Pumpelly, Kenneth Adamson and Ricky Treece will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Garza died at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a retired child-care worker. She was a Christian. Survivors include one son, David Garza of Lake Charles; two daughters, Fernetta Stracener of Lake Charles and Judy Garza of Tomball, Texas; three sisters, Claudia Weir and Annette Vail, both of Lake Charles, and Theresa Koch of Westlake; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Sandra S. Head - 1/4/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Sandra Ann ''Sandy'' Smith Head, 43, of Rosenburg, Texas, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Rosenburg. Louanna Henry - 1/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for Louanna Henry, 46, of Eunice will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died Wednesday in a Lafayette hospital. James P. McMaster - 1/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for James P. McMaster, 61, of Holly Beach will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. Kathryn J. Phelps - 1/4/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Kathryn J. Phelps, 63, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. She died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Lois N. Powell - 1/4/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Lois Naydene Powell, 55, of Edgerly, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Mrs. Powell died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Nowata, Okla., and had lived in Edgerly for 23 years. She was Pentecostal. Survivors include her husband, Jack Powell of Edgerly; two sons, Carey Wayne Copeland of Sarasota, Fla., and Mark Kramer of New Orleans; five daughters, Sherry Lee Valasek of Houston, Kimberly Ann Hadden of Decatur, Ala., Belinda Renee Copeland, Lea Michelle Copeland of Pearland, Texas, and Tiffany Kay Parco of Rollette, Texas; two brothers, David Osbourn and Earl Dean Osbourn Jr., both of Dallas; one sister, Linda Perkins of Mineola, Texas; and 12 grandchildren. Rudolph Singleton - 1/4/2001 Graveside services for Rudolph Singleton, 75, of O'Fallon, Ill., will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements are by Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Friday. Mr. Singleton died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, in O'Fallon. He was a native of Lake Charles and a former resident of Oceanside, Calif. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Venice Singleton; five sons, Michael Singleton of Oceanside, William Singleton of South Francisco, Calif., Donald Singleton of Bowling Green, Ky., Hubert Singleton of Fairview Heights, Ill., and Anthony Singleton of Flower Mound, Texas; three daughters, Gerri Spangler of Oskabosa, Iowa, Aline Gaff of Gilroy, Calif., and Sandra Oswald of Redding, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Alice D. Trahan - 1/4/2001 Funeral services for Alice Daigle Trahan, 82, will be at 9:30 a.m. today, Jan. 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mrs. Trahan died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Church Point and was a former resident of Iota. She had lived in Lake Charles for about 20 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Timothy J. Miller of Lake Charles; one daughter, Sally Brewington of Starks; two brothers, John Daigle and George Daigle, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Paul Trosclair - 1/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for Paul Trosclair, 92, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. Wasson infant - 1/4/2001 Graveside services for Kristien Nicole Wasson, infant daughter of Cheryl Wasson and Mike Leger, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in a local hospital. Leon Webb Jr. - 1/4/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Leon Webb Jr., 88, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Shiloh Baptist Church. The Rev. Joshua Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Glenmora Community Cemetery in Glenmora under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. A wake will be held 5-10 p.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Webb died at 5:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, in the Oakdale hospital. He was a native of Batchalur and had lived in Oakdale for 59 years. He was a member of and a deacon at Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Henreater Raney Webb of Oakdale; two sons, Edward Webb Sr. and Leo Webb Sr., both of Oakdale; one daughter, Elaine Thornton of Cleveland; two sisters, Beaulah McGee of Tulsa, Okla., and Viola Pierce of Kansas City, Mo.; eight grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy Wonsewitz - 1/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Wonsewitz, 49, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Esther Airhart - 1/5/2001 BEL - Funeral services for Esther Airhart, 94, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Creel Cemetery Chapel at Camp Pearl. The Revs. Emmit Wren and Shawn Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. Mrs. Airhart died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Rapides Parish, she had lived in the Lake Charles area since 1940. She was a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. Survivors include one sister, Lola Copeland of Point Blank, Texas. Mary J. Benoit - 1/5/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mary Jane "Miss Genie" Benoit, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Benoit died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in her residence. JoAnn Boatcallie - 1/5/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for JoAnn Boatcallie, 65, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 5, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Boatcallie died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Fort Polk. Mary M. Broussard - 1/5/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mary Mallet Broussard, 97, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 5, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mrs. Broussard died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of the Gueydan/Lake Arthur area. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and its Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include three sons, Bascom Marceaux of Gueydan, John Bill Marceaux of Lake Arthur and Carl Cormier of Houston; and one daughter, Gene Trahan of Lafayette. Wilbert Broussard - 1/5/2001 Funeral services for Wilbert "Bruce" "Green Apple" Broussard, 65, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Broussard died at 7:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Belevue and had lived in Lake Charles for 33 years. He was a masonry contractor. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Brian Anthony Broussard and Wendell Broussard, both of Lake Charles, and Michael White of Sacramento, Calif.; three daughters, Monica Evans and Lisha Major, both of Houston, and Cheryl Williams of Lake Charles; three brothers, Joseph M. Broussard of Denver, Felix J. Broussard of Lake Charles and Matthew Broussard of Houston; his companion, Charlene Johnson of Lake Charles; and 17 grandchildren. Liness Chelette - 1/5/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Liness "Aunt Bea" Chelette will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Lancaster, Calif., hospital. Earl L. Daughenbaugh - 1/5/2001 Funeral services for Earl LeRoy Daughenbaugh, 62, of Holmwood, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lucy Maier will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Daughenbaugh died at 12:23 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Holmwood and was a member a Calcasieu Parish pioneer family. He was a graduate of Bell City High School and played on the school's six-man football team. He was a retired rice farmer and cattleman, and he worked for Todd Brothers Trucking. He was a member of the American National Cattlemans Association and was a life member and Southwest regional vice president of the Louisiana Cattlemans Association. He served on the parish cattlemen's association board of directors and earned the group's Spur Club Award. He was a former member of the Southwest Louisiana Fat Stock Show and Rodeo Association and the Bell City FFA and 4-H clubs. He was a member of the Calcasieu and Louisiana Farm Bureau and of the Bell City PTA. He was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include one son, Marty Daughenbaugh of Lake Charles; one daughter, Monica Benoit of Lake Charles; one sister, Helen Daughenbaugh Vincent of Holmwood; and one grandchild. Clara G. Devane - 1/5/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Clara Geneva Devane, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Johnny Hair will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Park. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Devane died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Moultrie, Ga., she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was Baptist. Survivors include four daughters, Betty Fannin of Ruston, Fla., Jan Gillebaard of Homestead, Fla., Barbara Harman of Lake Charles and Linda Benoit of Moss Bluff; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Aldon Duhon - 1/5/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Aldon (Thelma) Duhon, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Duhon died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Marksville and moved from Rapides Parish to the Lake Charles area 52 years ago. She was past president of the St. Patrick Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and was a former member of Mended Hearts. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Jean Duhon English of Sulphur and Susan Duhon Durant of Dallas; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana or Immaculate Conception Cathedral, the family said. Mrs. Lucy Etienne - 1/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lucy Etienne, 72, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. William A. Gragg - 1/5/2001 Funeral services for William Arthur Gragg, 63, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Revs. Wayne LeBleu and T.L. Herlong will officiate. Burial will be in Gragg Family Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. followed by a rosary, and 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Gragg died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in his residence. A lifelong resident of Bell City, he was a 1956 graduate of Bell City High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a longtime farmer and was a member of the Farm Bureau. He was former owner/operator of Gragg Family Hunting Club. He was a member of Lake Charles Yacht Club. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and its Man of the Sacred Heart and Cursillesta. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Ryder Gragg of Bell City; four sons, Valerius Ramon Gragg of Lake Charles, Brett Joshua Gragg Sr. of Kingsville, Texas, and Anthony Blase Gragg and Bryan Damon Gragg, both of Bell City; three daughters, Danette Lynn Gragg of Lake Charles, Yvette Marie Logan of Bell City and Kristina Anne Cotton of Slidell; one brother, Ronald Ray Gragg of LaPorte, Texas; and 15 grandchildren. Louanna Marie Henry - 1/5/2001 ELTON - Funeral services for Louanna Marie Henry, 47, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. She died at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. Eula S. Hurlbut - 1/5/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Eula S. Hurlbut, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. A.A. Hayman Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Hurlbut died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Vinton, she was a resident of Moss Bluff. She was Methodist. Survivors include one son, Raymond Hurlbut of Moss Bluff; three daughters, Clara H. Sonnier of Oberlin and Charlene H. Dartez and Pattie Hurlbut, both of Moss Bluff; one sister, Ruby Cassissa of New Iberia; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Seaman A. Knapp Jr. - 1/5/2001 DALLAS - Funeral services for Seaman Arthur Knapp Jr., 85, were held Friday, Dec. 29, in Highland Park United Methodist Church. Mr. Knapp died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, in Dallas. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Dallas for 45 years. He graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1937. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II with the 540th Combat Engineers. He received the Legion of Merit for his service at Anzio and retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel. He worked for U.S. Steel's oil well division for 41 years. He was a member of the Park Cities Lions Club and was a lifetime member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the 540th Combat Group Association, the Dallas Knife and Fork Club and the Park City Club. He was an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 72 for many years. He was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marion Gilbert Knapp; one son, William Arthur Knapp of Dallas; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Highland Park United Methodist Church, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75205; Boy Scouts of America Circle 10 Council, 8605 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75201; or Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave., Dallas, TX 75246, the family said. Helen M. Langley - 1/5/2001 Funeral services for Helen Miller Langley, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. E.J. McCann will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Chloe. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Langley died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in her residence. A native of Richard, she had lived in Opelousas and Lafayette prior to moving to the Iowa area 14 years ago. She was a member of Indian Village Baptist Church and was a former member of Iowa Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Henry William Langley of Buller Settlement; one son, James "Jim" Fruge of Iowa; two stepsons, Roger Langley of Lake Charles and Chris Langley of New Iberia; two stepdaughters, Linda Coley of Hecker and Betty Langley of San Diego; three grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Ada H. LeBlanc - 1/5/2001 LACASSINE - Funeral services for Ada H. LeBlanc, 89, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Jan. 5, from St. John Catholic Church. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday night. Mrs. LeBlanc died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001 in a Welsh care facility. She was a native of the Welsh-Lacassine area. She was a nursing home volunteer for many years. She was a member of Catholic Daughters Court Stella of Welsh and of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Welsh and St. John Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Warren J. LeBlanc and Chester LeBlanc, both of Welsh, and Dickie LeBlanc of Lacassine; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Josephine Liggio - 1/5/2001 Funeral services for Josephine Liggio, 88, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. She died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in a local hospital. James P. McMaster - 1/5/2001 CAMERON - Funeral services for James P. McMaster, 61, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Head of the Hollow Cemetery in Johnson Bayou under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. McMaster died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Iola T. McMillan - 1/5/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Iola Thomas McMillan, 87, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died Thursday in the Welsh care center. Judy A. Mercer - 1/5/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Judy A. Mercer, 55, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Robison Funeral Home. Gerald Chauvin will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is noon-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Mercer died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. She managed Andersen Hardware for 24 years and had worked for the Bevel Corp. for three years. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Guy Mercer of Sulphur; two sons, Mike Mercer and Todd Mercer, both of Sulphur; one brother, Wayne Guidry of Sulphur; one half brother, Raymond Guidry of Albuquerque, N.M.; two stepbrothers, Jerry Grooms of San Francisco and Donald Grooms of Moss Bluff; one stepsister, Marlene Doyle of Oakdale; her stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Willard (Annie Guidry) Grooms of Sulphur; and three grandchildren. Milton Noel - 1/5/2001 SOILEAU - Funeral services for Milton Noel, 84, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Noel died Thursday, Jan 4. 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. Charles Pegues - 1/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Charles Pegues, 30, of 211 Louie St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital. Diane F. Perrodin - 1/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Diane Fontenot. Perrodin, 50, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at her residence. Dorothy Pujol - 1/5/2001 CHLOE - Graveside services for Dorothy Pujol, 72, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 5, in LeBleu Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Pujol died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a Baton Rouge hospital. Paul Trosclair - 1/5/2001 Funeral services for Paul Trosclair, 92, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doyle Evans will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Trosclair died at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in his residence. A native of St. Martinville, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1941. He was a carpenter for Davidson Sash and Door Company for 30 years. Survivors include two sons, Milford Trosclair of Lake Charles and Luke Trosclair of Jacksonville, N.C.; two daughters, Lucille Rahm of Lafayette and Lillian Moody of Lake Charles; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Nellie Wilson - 1/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nellie Wilson, 72, of Quitman, Ark., will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital. Dorothy F. Wonsewitz - 1/5/2001 Graveside services for Dorothy Fay Wonsewitz, 49, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 5, in Highland Cemetery. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Wonsewitz died at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Campwood, Texas, she was a resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Timothy Lambert of Lake Charles; one brother, David Cobey of Lake Charles; and her mother, Dorothy Russell of Lake Charles. John Zachary Sr. - 1/5/2001 PORT BARRE - Funeral services for John "Rabbit" Zachary Sr., 55, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Zachary died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, in his residence. Marie Abernathy - 1/6/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Marie Abernathy, of Glenmora, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Oberlin care center. Anita W. Abshire - 1/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for Anita Woods Abshire, 76, will be announced by Johnson's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Etta S. Craft - 1/6/2001 JUNCTION COMMUNITY - Funeral services for Etta S. Craft, 95, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, in Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery in Merryville under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Mrs. Craft died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in a Kirbyville, Texas, care center. Julia D. Crumpler - 1/6/2001 LEESVILLE - Graveside services for Julia D. Crumpler, 89, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan 6, in Silver Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Crumpler died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001. Earl L. Daughenbaugh - 1/6/2001 Funeral services for Earl LeRoy Daughenbaugh, 62, of Holmwood, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lucy Maier will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Daughenbaugh died at 12:23 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Holmwood and was a member a Calcasieu Parish pioneer family. He was a graduate of Bell City High School and played on the school's six-man football team. He was a retired rice farmer and cattleman, and he worked for Todd Brothers Trucking. He was a member of the American National Cattlemans Association and was a life member and Southwest regional vice president of the Louisiana Cattlemans Association. He served on the parish cattlemen's association board of directors and earned the group's Spur Club Award. He was a former member of the Southwest Louisiana Fat Stock Show and Rodeo Association and the Bell City FFA and 4-H clubs. He was a member of the Calcasieu and Louisiana Farm Bureau and of the Bell City PTA. He was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include one son, Monty Daughenbaugh of Lake Charles; one daughter, Monica Benoit of Lake Charles; one sister, Helen Daughenbaugh Vincent of Holmwood; and one grandchild. Freddie Friday - 1/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for Freddie Friday, 70, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. Sandra Head - 1/6/2001 SINGER - Funeral services for Sandra Ann "Sandy" Smith Head, 43, of Rosenburg, Texas, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 6, in Good Hope Baptist Church. The Revs. Jerry Hext and Leonard Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Head died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of DeRidder and was raised mostly in Singer. She had lived in Rosenburg for five years. She was a drug abuse counselor and a homemaker. She was Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Timothy E. Head, of Rosenburg; one stepdaughter, Tabitha A. Head of El Campo, Texas; three brothers, D. Wayne Smith of Houston, Nolan T. Smith of DeRidder and Dodd H. Smith of Rosenburg; two sisters, Pat Stanley and Tina Fowler, both of Singer; and her mother, Marie M. Smith of Singer. Pearl Johnson - 1/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for Pearl Johnson, 89, will be announce by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local care center. Helen M. Langley - 1/6/2001 Funeral services for Helen Miller Langley, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. E.J. McCann will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Chloe. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Langley died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in her residence. A native of Richard, she had lived in Opelousas and Lafayette prior to moving to the Iowa area 14 years ago. She was a member of Indian Village Baptist Church and was a former member of Iowa Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Henry William Langley of Buller Settlement; one son, James "Jim" Fruge of Iowa; two stepsons, Roger Langley of Lake Charles and Chris Langley of New Iberia; two stepdaughters, Linda Coley of Hecker and Betty Langley of San Diego; one sister, Mayonia Hall of Lafayette; three grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs.Sam Liggio - 1/6/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Sam (Josephine Pecorina) Liggio, 88, will be at 11:30 a.m. today, Jan. 6, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Revs. Aubrey Guilbeau and Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mrs. Liggio died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and was an alumna of Centenary College. She was a school teacher at St. Margaret Catholic School for many years. She owned and operated ABC Kindergarten, and she worked in the catering business. She was a member of Young at Heart and the Craft Club. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Daughters Court 1506 and the St. Margaret Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and was a charter member of the parish. Survivors include two sons, Charles Liggio of Lake Charles and John Liggio of Lafayette; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Angela) Miller of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society or St. Margaret Catholic School, the family said. Iola T. McMillan - 1/6/2001 ROANOKE - Funeral services for Iola Thomas McMillan, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Roanoke United Methodist Church. The Rev. Sue Pugh will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8-9:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. McMillan died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in a Welsh care center. She was a lifelong resident of Roanoke. She graduated from Roanoke High School and the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in Lacassine, Roanoke and Welsh schools. She coached the championship Roanoke High School girls basketball team. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Roanoke United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. She was a former member of the Jeff Davis Council on Aging, where she was a ceramics artist. Survivors include two sons, J.C. McMillan of Roanoke and Larry McMillan of Slidell; two sisters, Mugs Herring of Jennings and Verna Lee Broussard of Lake Arthur; and three grandchildren. Thomas Meche - 1/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for Thomas Meche, 36, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a New Iberia hospital.Judy A. Mercer SULPHUR - Funeral services for Judy A. Mercer, 55, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 6, in Robison Funeral Home. Gerald Chauvin will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Mercer died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. She managed Andersen Hardware for 24 years and had worked for the Bevel Corp. for three years. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Guy Mercer of Sulphur; two sons, Mike Mercer and Todd Mercer, both of Sulphur; one brother, Wayne Guidry of Sulphur; one half brother, Raymond Guidry of Albuquerque, N.M.; two stepbrothers, Jerry Grooms of San Francisco and Donald Grooms of Moss Bluff; one stepsister, Marlene Doyle of Oakdale; her stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Willard (Annie Guidry) Grooms of Sulphur; and three grandchildren. Diane F. Perrodin - 1/6/2001 Funeral services for Diane Fontenot Perrodin, 50, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Snider will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8:30 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Perrodin died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Mamou and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 48 years. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and had attended McNeese State University. She worked for Olin, Arco and Lyondell for 23 years. She was a research and development lab technician for Lyondell and was involved in the company's REDFISH Behavioral-Based Safety Process. She was a member of the American Business Women's Association and Christian World Ministries. Survivors include her husband, John Perrodin of Lake Charles; one daughter, Kelli Porter Courtney of Lake Charles; four brothers, Stacy Fontenot, Randall Fontenot and Chris Fontenot, all of Lake Charles, and Eric Fontenot of Washington, D.C.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Quillis (Virginia Deshotel) Fontenot of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to a local hospice, the family said. Freda Vassos - 1/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for Freda Vassos will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles care center. R.L. Ware - 1/6/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for R.L. Ware, 59, of Franklin, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Ware died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. Lydia Wicks - 1/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lydia Wicks, 83, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles care center. Nellie R. Wilson - 1/6/2001 Funeral services for Nellie Rider Wilson, 62, of Quitman, Ark., will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ernest Dew will officiate. Burial will be in Black Bayou Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Wilson died at 11:24 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and a former resident of Little Rock, Ark. She had lived in Quitman for eight years. She was a member of Women's Aglow and the Children's Writers Guild, and she was a member of Master's Ministry in Heber Springs, Ark. Survivors include her husband, Doyle Wilson of Quitman; three sons, Brian Smoker of Chicago, Terrone Smoker of Morgantown, Pa., and Kevin Smoker of Portland, Ore.; one daughter, Melinda Mouton of Little Rock; three brothers, Richard Rider of Arkansas, LeRoy Rider Jr. of Baton Rouge and Horace Rider of Lake Charles; two sisters, Janelle Pieper of Columbia, Mo., and Sabrina Wells of Lake Charles; her parents LeRoy "Roy" and Sarah Reed Rider of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Anita Abshire - 1/7/2001 Funeral services for Anita Abshire, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in Christ the King Chapel. Monsignor Ronnie Groth, the Rev. John Giles and Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Abshire died at 4:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Gueydan, she had lived in Lafayette for 33 years prior to moving to Lake Charles in 1998. She was a graduate of Gueydan High School. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph M. "Jim" Abshire of Lake Charles; two daughters, Linda A. Gremillion of Lake Charles and Joan A. Carr of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Loify Woods of Gueydan and Cliven Woods of Lafayette; two sisters, Agnes W. Primeaux and Nola Stutes, both of Gueydan; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Frances Ancelet - 1/7/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Frances Ancelet will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday in the Sulphur hospital. Sam Boese - 1/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Sam Boese, 96, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Lydia Broussard - 1/7/2001 MORSE - Funeral services for Lydia Broussard, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Broussard died at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in the Crowley hospital. Nettie Chatman - 1/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nettie Chatman, 42, of Starks will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Shreveport hospital. Liness Marie Chelette - 1/7/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Liness Marie ''Aunt Bea'' Chelette, 77, of Iowa, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 7, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gary Cemetery. Mrs. Chelette died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a Lancaster, Calif., hospital. Joseph W. Craft - 1/7/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Joseph W. Craft, 89, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Mr. Craft died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in a DeRidder hospital. Mrs. Felix Etienne - 1/7/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Felix (Lucy Guillory) Etienne, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Monday in the church. Mrs. Etienne died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Lewisburg, she had lived in Lake Charles for 51 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Ladies of Grace Council 130 of Lawtell. Survivors include her husband, Felix Etienne of Lake Charles; three sons, Remell James, Larry James and Marvin Etienne, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Brenda Shepherd of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Curley R. Gary - 1/7/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Curley Raymond Gary, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Rick Henchee will officiate. Burial will be in Laccasine Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Gary died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Hathaway, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired rice and soybean farmer. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Elma Gary of Lake Charles; two sons, Allen Gary of Baton Rouge and Elery Gary of Sulphur; one daughter, Mrs. Jesse (Delores Dee) Leger of Lafayette; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Alfred Harville Jr. - 1/7/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Alfred ''Al'' Harville Jr., 62, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Harville died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at his residence. Elaine M. Hidalgo - 1/7/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Elaine Marie Hidalgo, 66, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Hidalgo died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in her residence. A native of Lake Arthur, she was a resident of Westlake. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church and its Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Francis J. Hidalgo of Westlake; four sons, Sherwood Hidalgo of Austin, Texas, John Hidalgo of Lake Charles, Kevin Hidalgo of Aurora, Colo., and Frank Hidalgo of Tacoma, Wash.; five daughters, Concetta Hidalgo Billedeaux and Carmel Hidalgo Fazzio, both of Lake Charles, Dolores Hidalgo Dommert of Sulphur, Joanne Hidalgo of Westlake and Regina Hidalgo Heisterman of Cameron, N.C.; two brothers, Emile Hanks of Lake Charles and Herbert Hanks of Grapevine, Texas; and nine grandchildren. Juanita B. James - 1/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Juanita B. James, 100, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. Janet K. Lavergne - 1/7/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Janet Lynn Kratzer Lavergne, 35, of Roanoke, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 5:53 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 20001, in the Jennings hospital. Lillian Lorrain - 1/7/2001 BELL CITY - Funeral services for Lillian Lorrain, 95, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 7, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Derouen Cemetery in Hayes under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Saturday. Mrs. Lorrain died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in a Welsh care center. She was a lifelong resident of Hayes. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, where she was the organist for many years. She was a member of St. Daniel Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters. She was the recipient of the Diocien Companion Medal of Honor. Survivors include one daughter, Lurlene Hartwell of Hayes; and two grandchildren. Verdie R. Mantle - 1/7/2001 MIDLAND - Funeral services for Verdie Rose Mantle, 65, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, from St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemetery under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home. Mrs. Mantle died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Dr. Thomas G. Meche - 1/7/2001 Funeral services for Dr. Thomas Gene Meche, 36, of New Iberia will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Dr. Meche died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in a New Iberia hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he lived in New Iberia for the past nine-and-a-half years. He was a graduate of Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University. He was a graduate of Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn. He was a self-employed optometrist associated with Louisiana State Optical in New Iberia and Lafayette. He attended St. Peter Catholic Church in New Iberia. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Naquin Meche of New Iberia; one brother, Michael Meche of Moss Bluff; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa (Mary) Meche of Moss Bluff. Memorials may be made to Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia, La. 70560, or the local Humane Society, the family said. Louis Mere Sr. - 1/7/2001 Funeral services for Louis ''Blackie'' Mere Sr., 74, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Monday, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Mere died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lake Arthur, he lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He was a truck driver and night depot agent for REA for many years. He also worked for McLane Trucking and retired from Consolidated Freight Carriers. He was a member of Teamsters Local 969. He was a member of the CajunFrench Music Association. Survivors include his wife, Esther Mae Esthay Mere; one son, Louis J. Mere Jr. of Moss Bluff; four daughters, Mary J. Bertrand of Lake Charles, Lois Darbonne and Doris Voussine, both of Sulphur, and Kathy Leger of Longville; one sister, Estell Garland of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Thomas E. Mudd Sr. - 1/7/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Thomas E. Mudd Sr., 82, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Mudd died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Cameron. He retired from Mobil Oil after 34 years of service. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was King Fur XX of the Cameron Fur Festival. Survivors include his wife, Mildred B. Mudd; six sons, Robert E. Mudd, Thomas E. Mudd Jr. Alvin R. Mudd and Russell G. Corley, all of Cameron, Leslie W. Mudd of Singer and Kent A. Mudd of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Grace Roberts and Eddie Loraine Nunez, both of Cameron, and Mae Trahan of Johnson Bayou; 17 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Sarah Oliver - 1/7/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Sarah Oliver, 69, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at her residence. Leonard E. Pauley Sr. - 1/7/2001 Funeral services for Leonard E. Pauley, Sr., 88, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. J.P. Miles will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Pauley died at 8:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked for the Lake Charles American Press from the age of 15 until the start of World War II. He served in the Louisiana National Guard for 39 years from his enlistment as a private in Company K, 156th Infantry at the age of 17 until his retirement as a brigadier general in 1968. He served at all levels of command from squad through platoon, company, battalion, battle group and assistant division commander and finally as commanding officer of the 256th Infantry Brigade which he organized in 1967. His service included five years of duty in World War II with his division, the 31st (Dixie) Infantry Division. During the war, he was executive officer of the battalion that was selected to serve as security command for SHAEF Headquarters and as personal security for General Dwight D. Eisenhower. A second lieutentant when inducted, he was a lieutenant colonel when separated from active duty in 1945. He rejoined the National Guard immediately, assigned as commander of the Third Battalion of the 156h Infantry. On his return from Europe, he joined his mother and his brother in the Pauley Agency, a general real estate business in which he remained active until his retirement in December 1994. He was a charter member of the Lake Charles Real Estate Board (later the Greater Calcasieu Board of Realtors). He served as president of the organization twice and was named Realtor of the Year twice. Specializing in the field of Real Estate Valuation, he became a Member of the Appraisal Institute in 1963, serving its Louisiana-Mississippi chapter in all its offices and as president. He was a former member of the Louisiana Real Estate Association, serving on its board of directors and as a member of the National Association of Realtors. He was a past member of the Lake Charles Kiwanis Club and a member of its board of directors. He was a former member of the Lake Charles Lions Club. He served twice on the board of directors of the Calcasieu-Cameron American Red Cross Chapter. He was a charter member of Gravity Drainage District 4, serving as its first president and as president for eight of the nine years of his membership. He was a member of the Lake Charles Masonic Lodge 165, a member and past president of the National Guard Association of Louisiana, and a member of the National Guard Association of the United States. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Kuttner; two sons, Leonard E. ''Pete'' Pauley Jr. and James Charles Pauley, both of Lake Charles; two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund of Lake Charles, the family said. Sallie L. Philipp - 1/7/2001 MOBILE, Ala. - Funeral services for Sallie Louise Philipp, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in Grace Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Pine Crest Cemetery under the direction of Radney Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Philipp died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Mobile. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Ron Philipp of Birmingham, Ala., and Bill Philipp Jr. of Florence, S.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Sallie) Rouse of Lake Charles; one sister, Virginia Roberts of Mobile; and five grandchildren. Jessie M. Pridgen - 1/7/2001 ANACOCO - Funeral services for Jessie Mae Pridgen, 63, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 7, in Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Pridgen died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in Many. Mrs. Calvin Riley Sr. - 1/7/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Calvin (Gladys) Riley Sr., 68, will be at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 7, in Old Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Mack Guillory will officiate. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Monday with burial in the church cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Riley died at 1 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in her residence. A native of Chataignier, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Old Emmanuel Baptist Church and its choir. She also worked with the church's youth department, Vacation Bible School, young matron's department and the mission department. Survivors include her husband, Calvin Riley Sr.; three sons, John Riley of Seattle and Calvin Riley Jr. and Kenneth Riley, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Linda Stagg and Corlene R. Pettieway, both of Lake Charles, and Elizabeth St. Mary of San Francisco; five brothers, Clarence Isaac, Lawrence Isaac and Calvin Thomas, all of Lake Charles, David Isaac of Houston and Alvin Isaac Jr. of Oklahoma City; one sister, Helen Jo Thomas of Lake Charles; her mother, Josephine Thomas of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Sadie Y. Rougeau - 1/7/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Sadie Young Rougeau, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in St. Anthony Cemetery in Eunice under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Visitation is 2-10 p.m., with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Rougeau died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Eunice, she had lived in Gillis for 57 years. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was a CCD teacher. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Cleo Rougeau of Vinton and Rodney P. Rougeau of Gillis; one daughter, Jeanne Rougeau Talbot of Gillis; one sister, Loraine Manuel of Lafayette; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Rose M. Sims - 1/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Rosa M. Sims, 81, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Freda L. Vasso - 1/7/2001 Funeral services for Freda Liamos Vassos, 96, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. David Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday, with a Trisagion prayer service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Vassos died at 11:25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in a local care facility. A ntive of Greece, she came to the United States at the age of 11. She was a Lake Charles resident since 1949. She was a member of St. John Orthodox Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Simms of Dublin, Calif. and Helen Domingos of Houma; two sons, James and Chester Vassos, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. John Orthodox Church, 1011 Kim St., Sulphur, La. 70663, the family said. Thelma Walker - 1/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Thelma Walker, 74, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Lidia Wicks - 1/7/2001 Funeral services for Lidia Wicks, 83, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Revs. Aubrey Guilbeau and Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and from 9-10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Wicks died at 4:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in a Lake Charles care facility. A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Wyman Wayne Wicks of Houston and Dickie Wicks of New Orleans; one daughter, Mardia Wicks Goebel of Shreveport; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Dawanna A. Wyckoff - 1/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dawanna A. Wyckoff, 10, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Francis Ancelet - 1/8/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Francis "Mac" Ancelet, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Kohler will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Ancelet died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Kaplan and had lived in Sulphur for the past 60 years. He was a World War II veteran of the Pacific Theater, where he was disabled. He was a member of the American Legion Post of Sulphur and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Durlin Ancelet of Sulphur; one daughter, Annette Perkins of Sulphur; one brother, John Ray Ancelet of Sulphur; one sister, Annie Bruce of Sulphur; and three grandchildren. Tim Ange - 1/8/2001 IOWA, La. - Funeral services for Tim Ange, 36, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Ange died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in an Arlington, Texas, hospital. He was a native of Iowa and a graduate of Iowa High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He worked at PPG Industries as a machinist with the Machinists' Local 161. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Deline Hoffpauir of Lake Charles; two brothers, Barry Miller of Lacassine and John Ange of Iowa; two sisters, Jo Gellerman of Tucson, Ariz., and Connie Miller of Plano, Texas; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ayner Miller of Iowa and Douglas Ange of Virginia. Albert Ashley - 1/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Albert Ashley, 69, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Gladwin S. Ball - 1/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Gladwin S. Ball, 86, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Chester Bennett Sr. - 1/8/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Chester Bennett Sr., 65, will be announced by V.H. Raphael Funeral Home. He died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday at his residence. Sam Boese - 1/8/2001 Funeral services for Sam Boese, 96, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 8, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Ed House, David DeWitt and Danny Gleason will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Boese died at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of McPherson, Kan., and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 62 years. He worked for Taussig Motor Co. before opening Boese Brothers Paint and Body Shop. He was a member of Calcasieu Parish Civil Defense and Moss Bluff United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Hank Boese of College Station, Texas; two daughters, Joanna Robinson of Westlake and Marie Carol Bodden of College Station; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Moss Bluff United Methodist Church, the family said. Billie M. Brown - 1/8/2001 Funeral services for Billie M. Brown, 59, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. Capt. Charles Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Brown died at 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Rena Lara, Miss., and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 51 years. She graduated from Marion High School. She was a social service secretary for theSalvation Army for many years. She was also a secretary for the Salvation Army Women's Home League. Survivors include her husband, Norman Brown of Lake Charles; three sons, David Brown, Donald Brown and Danny Brown, all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Deborah Moore of Holly Hill, S.C., and Diane Brown of Lake Charles; seven brothers, Norris Harris of Long Beach, Miss., Harold Harris of Merryville, Ind., Fred Harris of Lake Charles, James Harris and Kenneth Harris, both of Ragley, Patrick Harris of Etoile, Texas, and Larry Harris of Crosby, Texas; three sisters, Judy Materne of Arlington, Texas, and Barbara Fontenot and Joy Welch, both of Ragley; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, the family said. Bertrand Bryant - 1/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Bertrand Bryant, 90, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local care center. Claud A. Edwards - 1/8/2001 Memorial services for Claud Allen Edwards, 86, will held at a later date. The Rev. Carl Emmerson Rhoads III will officiate. Mr. Edwards died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. He was born in Memphis, Tenn., and had lived in Carlyss for the past 45 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a retired foreman with the Firestone Co. Survivors include two sons, David A. Edwards of Baton Rouge and Jerry C. Edwards of Huntsville, Ala.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Johnny Fuselier - 1/8/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Johnny Fuselier, 59, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 8, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lyles Cemetery near Oberlin. Mr. Fuselier died at 11:44 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. Randall Goins - 1/8/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Randall Goins, 47, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Margaret S. Hinsley - 1/8/2001 NEW ORLEANS - Graveside services for Margaret S. Hinsley, 86, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 8, in Hope Mausoleum in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hartman Funeral Home of McComb, Miss. Mrs. Hinsley died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in her residence. A native of New Orleans, she lived in Lake Charles before moving to McComb in 1980. She was a personnel director at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Lake Charles Garden Club and St. John Lutheran Church. She graduated with honors from McNeese State University. While in McComb, she was a member of the McComb Garden Club and the Flower Lovers Club of McComb. She was a bridge player and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of McComb. Survivors include four nephews and one niece. Memorial donations may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1620 Virginia Ave., McComb, MS 39698, the family said. Shirley F. Hughes - 1/8/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Shirley F. Hughes of Glenmora will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Thomas E. Mudd Sr. - 1/8/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Thomas E. Mudd Sr., 82, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Mudd died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Cameron. He retired from Mobil Oil after 34 years of service. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was King Fur XX of the Cameron Fur Festival. Survivors include his wife, Mildred B. Mudd; six sons, Robert E. Mudd, Thomas E. Mudd Jr., Alvin R. Mudd and Russell G. Corley, all of Cameron, Leslie W. Mudd of Singer and Kent A. Mudd of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Grace Roberts and Eddie Loraine Nunez, both of Cameron, and Mae Trahan of Johnson Bayou; 17 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Margaret Myles - 1/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Margaret Myles, 83, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Sara J. Oliver - 1/8/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Sara Jane "Sue" Oliver, 69, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Oliver died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Arthur and a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. She had been a member of the church choir since the age of 10. She volunteered in the community and at Lake Arthur Elementary School and Goretti. Leonard E. Pauley Sr. - 1/8/2001 Funeral services for Leonard E. Pauley, Sr., 88, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. J.P. Miles will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mr. Pauley died at 8:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked for the Lake Charles American Press from the age of 15 until the start of World War II. He served in the Louisiana National Guard for 39 years from his enlistment as a private in Company K, 156th Infantry, at the age of 17 until his retirement as a brigadier general in 1968. He served at all levels of command - from squad through platoon, company, battalion, battle group, assistant division commander to commanding officer of the 256th Infantry Brigade, which he organized in 1967. His service included five years of duty in World War II with the 31st (Dixie) Infantry Division. During the war, he was executive officer of the battalion that served as security command for SHAEF Headquarters and as personal security for Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. A second lieutentant when inducted, he was a lieutenant colonel when he separated from active duty in 1945. He was assigned as commander of the Third Battalion of the 156h Infantry of the National Guard after the war. On his return from Europe, he joined his mother and brother in the Pauley Agency, a real estate business. He retired from the business in December 1994. He was a charter member of the Lake Charles Real Estate Board, which later became the Greater Calcasieu Board of Realtors. He served as president of the organization twice and was named Realtor of the year twice. Specializing in the field of real estate valuation, he became a member of the Appraisal Institute in 1963, serving its Louisiana-Mississippi chapter in all its offices and as president. He was a former member of the Louisiana Real Estate Association, serving on its board of directors and as a member of the National Association of Realtors. He was a past member of the Lake Charles Kiwanis Club and a member of its board of directors. He was a former member of the Lake Charles Lions Club. He served twice on the board of directors of the Calcasieu-Cameron American Red Cross chapter. He was a charter member of Gravity Drainage District 4, serving as its president for eight of the nine years of his membership. He was a member of the Lake Charles Masonic Lodge 165, a member and past president of the National Guard Association of Louisiana, and a member of the National Guard Association of the United States. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Kuttner Pauley; two sons, Leonard E. ''Pete'' Pauley Jr. and James Charles Pauley, both of Lake Charles; two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lake Charles Building Fund, the family said. Mabel Romero - 1/8/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangments for Mabel Romero, 80, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday in the Jennings hospital. Vercie W. Rumby - 1/8/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Vercie Wellman Rumby will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Johnnie B. Stoma - 1/8/2001 Funeral services for Johnnie Nadine Benge Stoma, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph L. Turner will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Stoma died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Cravens, she lived in Lake Charles. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Lake Charles. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Aniece B. Vidrine - 1/8/2001 BASILE - Funeral services for Aniece Bellon Vidrine, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 8, from St. Augustin Catholic Church. The Rev. Ken Domingue will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Sunday evening. Mrs. Vidrine died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in her residence. Survivors include three sons, John D. Vidrine of Gonzales, Harold J. "Moose" Vidrine of Eunice and Nilise Vidrine of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; two daughters, Marvel Sonnier of Lake Charles and Jane Reviere of Eunice; one stepdaughter, Verda Mae Bordelon of Eunice; two sisters, Lillie Ashford of Kinder and Betty Joyce Edwards of Hickory, Miss.; 15 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-stepgrandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one great-great-stepgrandchild. Loretta Wilson - 1/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Loretta Wilson, 64, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Dawanna Wyckoff - 1/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dawanna Wyckoff, 10, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Elton B. Bahnsen - 1/9/2001 ATHENS, Ga. - Funeral services for Elton Boyd Bahnsen, 79, formerly of Vinton, were Monday, Jan. 8, in Lord and Stevens Funeral Home. Burial was in Old Hull Cemetery. Mr. Bahnsen died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001. Estella D. Benoit - 1/9/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Estella Delosey Benoit, 58, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 9, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Dobson will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Benoit died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in her residence. She lived in Sulphur for 40 years. She worked in the dietary department at West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Benoit; one son, Russell Joseph Benoit of Sulphur; two daughters, Rhonda Benoit of Sulphur and Carla Floyd of New Iberia; three brothers, George Delosey, Gene Delosey and Roy Delosey, all of Sulphur; one sister, Pearl Jardneaux of Sulphur; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Harold Berzas - 1/9/2001 MAMOU - Funeral services for Harold Berzas, 47, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Jan. 9, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Darrel Bourgouis will officiate. Burial will be in Ardoin Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Berzas died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in Chicot State Park. He was a resident of Lake Charles. He was a self-employed insulator. Survivors include his wife, Judy Berzas of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. James (Melissa) Freese and Mrs. Shane (Sheila) Glenn, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Edrick and Donald Berzas, both of Mamou; three sisters, Mrs. Patrick (Carla) Thibodeaux of Mamou, Mrs. Terry (Faye) Guidry of Georgia and Mrs. Lawrence (Mercy) Higgambotham of Church Point; and three grandchildren. Charles R. Casteel - 1/9/2001 Funeral services for Charles Ray Casteel, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. C.W. Fogleman will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in New Hope Cemetery in Glenmora. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Casteel died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Ponemah, Ill, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. He graduate from Media Weaver High School in Media, Ill. He earned a degree in civil engineering from the International Correspondence School in Scranton, Pa. He retired from PPG in 1983 as a utility foreman. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Post 449 and was past director of the Seamen Center caring board. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Ray Casteel; two daughters, Blanchard Louise Casteel of Lake Charles and Sarah Lee Daniels of Kenner; three sisters, Dorothy Foster of Marengo, Iowa, and Marjorie Thomas and Alice McCollum, both of Smithshire, Ill.; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Larry Ramsour Evangelistic Association, P.O. Box 68, Winnsboro, Texas, 75494. Shirley Comeaux - 1/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Shirley Comeaux, 79, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. Mrs. Meliza S. Crochet - 1/9/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Meliza Soileau Crochet, 92, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 9, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Crochet died at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a Jennings care center. David Dean - 1/9/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for David Dean, 62, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. He died Saturday in the local hospital. Detra M. Fleniken BURR FERRY - Funeral services for Detra L. Mitcham Fleniken, 45, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, in Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church. Burial will be in Plunkaway Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Fleniken died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Shreveport. Calvin L. Foster - 1/9/2001 DEWEYVILLE, Texas - Funeral services for Calvis Luster Foster, 72, of Starks, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, in Deweyville First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Starks VFW Cemetery in Starks, under direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mr. Foster died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Howard D. Godeaux - 1/9/2001 EUNICE - Funeral services for Howard Dwayne Godeaux, 39, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 9, from St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Godeaux died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001. Randal G. Goins - 1/9/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Randal G. "Randy" Goins, 47, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 9, in Grace Church. Burial will be in New Lewis Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Goins died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Ethelyn M. Hebert - 1/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ethelyn Mary Hebert, 46, of Galveston, Texas will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a Clear Lake, Texas, hospital. Laura P. Johnson - 1/9/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Laura Lee Pender Johnson, 61, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Darren Miller, James O. Pender, David A. Moore and Bryan Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Johnson died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. A resident of Oakdale, she was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. She retired from Abrusley's Department Store after 25 years of service. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy R. Johnson of Oakdale; one son, Daryl Johnson of Lake Charles; three daughters, Tonia Johnson, Sandra Bushnell and Twinda Johnson, all of Oakdale; four brothers, John Earl Pender of Elm Grove, Donald Pender of Amite, Jack Pender of Oakdale and Allen Ray Pender of Pitkin; and two sisters, Helen Gilley of LeBlanc and Rene Alston of DeQuincy. Robert Jones - 1/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Robert Jones, 69, of 2124 Hagan St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 7:14 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. Wanda F. Miller - 1/9/2001 BASILE - Funeral services for Wanda Fontenot Miller, 64, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 9, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Andy Buckley will officiate. Burial will be in Veillon Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Miller died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in her residence. She was a resident of Longville. Survivors include one son, Joseph Earl Miller Jr. of Hecker; two daughters, Lou Cindy Miller of Lake Charles and Donna Sue Keith of Longville; one brother, Earl Fontenot of Basile; two sisters, Dorothy Jean Knepper of Lake Charles and Doris Ann Fontenot of Texas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Sarah Oliver - 1/9/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Sarah Jane ''Sue'' Oliver, 69, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 9, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday evening. She died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at her residence. A lifelong resident of Lake Arthur, she was a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. She was a 59-year member of the church choir. Survivors include one brother, Charles E. Oliver of Lake Arthur; three sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Olive) Dufrene of Des Allemands, Ruby White of Deweyville, Texas and Thelma J. Oliver of Baton Rouge. Craig A. Perry - 1/9/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Craig Alan Perry, 39, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. M. Frank Rippeon - 1/9/2001 Funeral services for M. Frank Rippeon, 68, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Rippeon died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Frederick, Md., he had lived in Lake Charles for 47 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He was a former deputy for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office. He was a self-employed air conditioning and heating technician. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include his wife, Cora Smith Rippeon of Lake Charles; three sons, Herbert Rippeon of New Iberia, Jimmy Rippeon of Beaumont, Texas, and Todd Rippeon of Lake Charles; one stepson, Keith Moore of Austin, Texas; three daughters, Debra Overby of Lafayette, Mary Francis Gibson of Westlake and Terri Handley of Beaumont; three brothers, Roy Rippeon Jr., Paul Rippeon and Howard Rippeon, all of Middletown, Md.; two sisters, Mildred Whipp of Thurmont, Md., and Lucille Wages of Parkersburg, W.V.; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mabel D. Romero - 1/9/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mabel D. Romero, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 9, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Romero died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Vercie W. Rumby - 1/9/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Vercie Wellman Rumby will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp. Mrs. Rumby died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Dora A. Thibodeaux - 1/9/2001 Funeral services for Dora Arabie Thibodeaux, 81, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Daniel Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Thibodeaux died at 11:17 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Welsh, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Moss Bluff Assembly of God. Survivors include one son, Joseph Clyde Arabie of Bloomfield, N.M.; three daughters, Charlene "Pat" Seamons, Angela Newell and Mona Holman, all of Moss Bluff; two stepdaughters, Beatrice Smith of Beaumont, Texas, and Grace McCown of Fannette, Texas; two brothers, Julius and John Arabie, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Agnes Martel of Moss Bluff; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Harold G. Thibodeaux - 1/9/2001 RAGLEY - Funeral services for Harold G. Thibodeaux, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, in Squires United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ray Leidig will officiate. Burial will be in Reisinger Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Thibodeaux died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Breaux Bridge, he had lived in Longville since 1972. He was a graduate of Bossier High School in Bossier City. He retired as area supervisor and operator at City Service Refinery in Maplewood, after 44 years of service. He worked at Thib's Pecan House after retirement. He was a member of Squires United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Claire Thibodeaux of Longville; two sons, Chester Ray Thibodeaux of Jenks, Okla., and Philip Harold Thibodeaux of Longville; two sisters, Audrey Halley of Bossier City and Louise Garfield of Broussard; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Freda L. Vassos - 1/9/2001 Funeral services for Freda Liamos Vassos, 96, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. David Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A Trisagion prayer service was held Monday evening. Mrs. Vassos died at 11:25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in a local care facility. A ntive of Greece, she came to the United States at the age of 11. She was a Lake Charles resident since 1949. She was a member of St. John Orthodox Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Simms of Dublin, Calif. and Helen Domingos of Houma; two sons, James and Chester Vassos, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. John Orthodox Church, 1011 Kim St., Sulphur, La. 70663, the family said. Gladwin S. Ball - 1/10/2001 Memorial services for Gladwin S. Ball, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in Combre Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. Mr. Ball died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Bertrand Bryant - 1/10/2001 Funeral services for Bertrand "Bert" Bryant, 90, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin Donaldson will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Bryant died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. He was born in Lake Charles and had lived in Sacramento, Calif., for 50 years before moving back to Lake Charles 17 years ago. He was a retired employee of the state of California. He was the owner of Bert's Shoe Shine Parlor and a retired dining car waiter for Southern Pacific Railroad. He was a member of New Sunlight Baptist Church Survivors include two stepsons, Thomas K. White Jr. and Michael J. White, both of Lake Charles; four stepdaughters, Christiana Mason White, Carloyn N. White and Margaret Mason, all of Lake Charles, and Brandi Weatherall of Sacramento. Memorial donations may be made to the New Sunlight Baptist Church scholarship fund, the family said. Joseph Coursey - 1/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Joseph Coursey, 68, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. Ethelyn A. Hebert - 1/10/2001 Funeral services for Ethelyn M. Alamond Hebert, 46, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Hebert died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in a Clear Lake, Texas, hospital. She was a native of Vinton and lived in Lake Charles before moving to Galveston, Texas, six years ago. She was a member of Vinton Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Stephen B. Hebert of Galveston; two daughters, Stephanie E. Hebert and Stacey M. Hebert, both of Galveston; three brothers, Lionel Alamond of Vinton, Dennis Alamond of Vidor, Texas, and Billy Ray Alamond of Rayne; two sisters, Lettie Alamond of Texas and Veralyn Alamond of Lafayette. Linda Hebert - 1/10/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Linda Hebert, 61, of Statesville, S.C., will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence. Mrs. Pearl C. King - 1/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Pearl Ceasar King, 79, of 207 North Shattuck St,. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 10:59 p.m. Monday in the Sulphur hospital. Clifford P. Lafargue - 1/10/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Clifford P. "C.P." Lafargue, 73, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, from St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oak Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 pm. today, with a 6 p.m. vigil and rosary, and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Lafargue died at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in a Kinder care center. He was a lifelong resident of Kinder and a retired banker. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Rotary Club and the Louisiana Limousine Association and a formerchairman of the Allen Parish Hospital Board of Directors. He was a former chairman of the board of directors at Allen Parish Hospital. Survivors include four sons, Douglas Lafargue of Westlake, Walter Lafargue, Michael Lafargue and Clifford Lafargue, all of Kinder; one daughter, Tina M. Fontenot of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Anise Mims - 1/10/2001 ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - Funeral services for Anise Mims, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Martin and Bob Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Mrs. Mims died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Deweyville, Texas. She was a housewife and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Richard Mims of Little Rock, Ark.; two daughters, Judith Mims of Benton, Ark., and Beth Lewis of Uvalde, Texas; two brothers, Joseph Hardy Jones Jr. of Baton Rouge and Horace Lynn Jones of DeQuincy; one sister, Theodosia Elizabeth Clark of Bolivar, Mo.; and three grandchildren. Katie B. Nelson - 1/10/2001 Funeral services for Katie Lee Boyter Nelson, 87, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, from Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Eddie Simmons and Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 am. Thursday. Mrs. Nelson died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in a local hospital. She was born in Vivian and was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Sale Street Baptist Church. She was a member of the church choir and was a missions leader for the Baptist church. While living in Shreveport, she was instrumental in founding a Baptist mission church. She worked on the office staff at Trinity Baptist Church and was a retired office manager for Moss Regional Hospital. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was past president of the ABWA. Survivors include one son, Lloyd Nelson of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Ruth) Green of Lake Charles; one brother, Albert Boyter of Haughton; one sister, Linnie LaMar of Haughton; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Craig Perry - 1/10/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Craig Perry, 39, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 10, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Busby will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Perry died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He graduated from Sulphur High School. He was a Christian and a member of Wesley Church. Survivors include one son, Holden Perry of Sulphur; two brothers, Glenn Lewis Perry of Sulphur and Timothy James Perry of Panama City, Panama; one sister, Diana Perry Guidry of New Orleans; his father, James Perry of Sulphur; and his mother, Gloria Perry of Sulphur. Rosa M. Sims - 1/10/2001 MOSSVILLE - Funeral services for Rosa M. Sims, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Sims died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a local care center. She was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of St. Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and served as missionary president of stewardness, a Sunday school teacher and class leader. Survivors include six sisters, Thelma Catlon and Emma Rigmaiden, both of Mossville, Daisy Stanley and Irma Lincoln, both of Las Vegas, Daisy Stanley of Atlanta, Ga. and Betty Rhyne of Los Angeles; and one brother, Henry Smith of Los Angeles. D.L. Toups - 1/10/2001 Funeral services for D.L. Toups, 66, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan. 10, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Toups died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in a local hospital. He had lived in Sulphur most of his life. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dennis Toups of Sulphur and David Toups of Carlyss; three daughters, Diana Toups Morales of Hays and Debbie Toups Tullos and Dee Toups, both of Sulphur; four brothers, J.C. Toups of Sulphur, Leroy Toups of Carlyss, Ronald "Blackie" Toups of Pennsylvania and Bobby Toups of Leesville; one sister, Ann "Toot" Granger of Big Lake; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Thelma Walker - 1/10/2001 Memorial services for Thelma Walker, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in King's Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001. Oscar H. Walters - 1/10/2001 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Oscar H. "Buster" Walters, 86, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 10, in Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will be in Camp Ground Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Mr. Walters died at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in an Oakdale hospital. SORRY, NO RECORD IN SYSTEM FOR 1/11/2001. Albert Ashley Sr. - 1/12/2001 Funeral services for Albert "Rabb" Ashley Sr., 69, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Randall Washington will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Ashley died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Eunice, he had lived in Lake Charles for 40 years. He was a deacon at New Sunlight Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed by Montell. He was a member of Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Fontent Ashley of Lake Charles; three sons, Albert Ashley Jr., Alex Wayne Ashley and Eddie Martin Ashley, all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Jennifer Franklin Brown and Monica Lynn Ashley, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Della Cooks of Houston; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Rebecca Botley - 1/12/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Rebecca Botley, 97, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in the local hospital. Nettie M. Chapman - 1/12/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Nettie Marie Chapman, 42, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Isaiah Buck will officiate. Burial will be in Commu-nity Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Chapman died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. A native of Lafayette, she had lived in Starks for most of her life. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, where she was treasurer and a member of the choir. Survivors include her husband, Arnold Chester Bailey of Starks; one son, Kevin Lee Cotlong of Vinton; one daughter, Netta Beatty of Starks; three brothers, Fred Chapman of Buna, Texas, Joseph Chapman of Lake Charles and Ronald Chapman of Starks; four sisters, Marjorie Jones of Sulphur and Mary Jean Ardoin, Alice Mitchell and Shirley Chapman, all of Starks; her mother, Loula Guillory Chapman of Starks; and four grandchildren. Ercel H. Clark - 1/12/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Ercel H. "Bluegoose" Clark, 73, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 12, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Goodhope Cemetery in Singer. Mr. Clark died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Vera Cottongin - 1/12/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Vera Cottongin, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Oakdale Church of Christ. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Mrs. Cottongin died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in her residence. Joseph Coursey - 1/12/2001 A prayer service for Joseph Coursey, 68, was held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Coursey died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Ruby C. Doyle - 1/12/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Ruby C. Doyle, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Mrs. Doyle died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in a local hospital. Ethel G. Eldridge ANACOCO - Funeral services for Ethel Louise Goins Eldridge, 59, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Crystal Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Eldridge died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in Leesville. Noah C. Gibson Jr. - 1/12/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Noah C. Gibson Jr., 80, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in East Leesville Baptist Church. Burial will be in Silver Creek Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Gibson died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in Alexandria. Burton J. Goode - 1/12/2001 Funeral services for Burton J. Goode, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Hugh Wallace and J.P. Miles will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Goode died at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Westlake, he had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of DeQuincy High School and attended LSU, where he played on the football team. In 1944, he caught the winning touchdown pass in LSU's first Orange Bowl Game. He was a lab analyst at Cities Service for 20 years. He was also a contractor and real estate developer for Pinewood Estates in Moss Bluff. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a member of Mallard Cove Golf Association. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Arleen Schnaath Goode of Lake Charles; one son, Mark David Goode of Lake Charles; two daughters, Sharon Goode Thomas of Moss Bluff and Debra Goode Doty of Lake Charles; one sister, Louise Goode Kent of Richardson, Texas; and nine grandchildren. Leon P. Guidry - 1/12/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Leon Paul Guidry, 30, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today. Mr. Guidry died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in his residence. A native of Crowley, he was raised in Sulphur and had lived in LeBleu Settlement, prior to moving to Iowa. He was employed at LL Oil Company. Survivors include one son, Dillion Guidry of Iowa; three brothers, Wilton Joseph "Boogie" Kegley Jr., Shelton Kegley and Kendall Kegley, all of Sulphur; one stepbrother, Michael Kegley of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Marilyn Vincent, Martha Meyers and Monica Guidry, all of Sulphur; one stepsister, Cirthia Freeman of Rayne; his father, Leon Paul Meyers of Rayne; and his mother, Rosalie Kegley of Sulphur. Shirley F. Hughes - 1/12/2001 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Shirley Rae Ford Hughes, 49, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Burial will be in Glenmora Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Hughes died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in her residence. Melissa R. Jimeniz - 1/12/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Melissa Renee Jimeniz, 35, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Baton Rouge. Robert Jones - 1/12/2001 Funeral services for Robert Jones, 69, of 2124 Hagan St. will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 13, in the Old Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Mack Guillory will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Emmanuel Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Jones died at 7:14 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of the Old Emanuel Baptist Church where he was an usher. He was an Army veteran. He worked for Lake Charles Stevedores for a number of years before retiring. He was a member of the International Laborers Local 1180. He was a past member of the M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Celia Bowman Jones of Lake Charles; three daughters, Gladys Goins of Houston and Barbara Jones and Lisa Jones, both of Lake Charles; six sons, Ronald Bowman of Opelousas, Robert Earl Jones of Houston, Harry Lee Jones of Lake Charles, McKeithen Jones of Gulfport, Miss., Oscar Jones of Virginia Beach, Va. and Christopher Jones of Lake Charles; one sister, Celitha Martin of Opelousas; one stepbrother, Oliver Andrus of Lake Charles; 20 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Pearl C. King - 1/12/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Ceasar ''Aunt Pearl'' King, 79, of 207 North Shattuck St. will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Madison Clark Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. King died at 10:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in a Sulphur hospital. A native of Mowata, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life before moving to Orange, Texas, four years ago. She was a member of the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member of the Senior Mission. Survivors include one son, Larry Ceasar of Lake Charles; three sisters, Fannie Winn and Joyce Charles, both of Galveston, Texas, and Shirley Lastrapes of Orange, Texas; and four grandchildren. Betty Lambert - 1/12/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Betty Lambert, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. George L. Glass will officiate. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Lambert died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd L. Lambert Sr. of DeRidder; two sons, Lloyd L. Lambert Jr. and Richard Lambert, both of DeRidder; two daughters, Caroline Lambert of St. Amant and Patty Richmond of DeRidder; one brother, Charles McGregor of Simpsonville; three half-brothers, Sammie Simmons of Lake Charles, Raymond McGregor of Houston and Dr. Richard McGregor of Jennings; one half-sister, Frances Bernard of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Leger infant - 1/12/2001 Graveside services for Kristin Nicole Leger, infant daughter of Cheryl Wasson and Mike Leger, were at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. Margaret Myles - 1/12/2001 Funeral services for Margaret Myles, 83, will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 13, from Greater St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Old Emmanuel Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Myles died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in her residence. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Greater St. Mary Catholic Church, where she was a deaconess and an usher. Survivors include two brothers, Eddie Lee Brown and Edward Brown, both of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. Nora G. Perkins - 1/12/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Nora Garrie Perkins, 91, will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 13, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. John Blumm will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Perkins died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. A native of Vinton, she had lived in DeQuincy for 25 years. She and her late husband transferred with Newport Industries to Blountstown, Fla., in 1958, where they lived for five years. She lived in Beaumont for the past 36 years. She was a former member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and its Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of the PTA and Busy Bee/Camp Fire girls. She was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church of Beaumont. Survivors include one son, Larry D. Perkins of Beaumont; one daughter, Judith Kay Whitehead of Beaumont; and three grandchildren. Dwaine Pruitt - 1/12/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Dwaine Pruitt, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 12, in First Apostolic Church. The Rev. Charles Braneff will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation continues today. Mr. Pruitt died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in DeQuincy. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He graduated from DeQuincy High school in 1953. He was a rancher and was instrumental in constructing the original DeQuincy Livestock Barn. He was a former employee of Miller Livestock Auction of DeQuincy, Brown's Slaughter of Ragley and Southern Pacific Transport. He retired in 1997 as a teamster at Crowley Maritime after 13 years of service. He was a member of First Apostolic Church of DeQuincy. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Thistrup Pruitt of DeQuincy; five sons, Darryl Dwaine Pruitt and Randal Scott Pruitt, both of DeQuincy, Kevin Blaine Pruitt of Houston, Kennon Craig Pruitt of Carlyss and Michael Stephens of Sulphur; two daughters, Christine Dougharty and Donna Cardozier of DeQuincy; and eight grandchildren. Charlie Royer - 1/12/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Charlie Royer, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Royer Cemetery. Mr. Royer died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in a Sulphur hospital. Gladys S. Sheffield - 1/12/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Gladys Smith Sheffield, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Gillian will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Sheffield died Wednes-day, Jan. 10, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of DeQuincy, she was a resident of Spring, Texas. She was a retired educator and had begun her teaching career in Fields and DeQuincy schools. She retired from the Texas education system in the Orange area. She was a member of North Spring Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Carol Joe Machart of Spring; one sister, Ruth Hennigan of Fields; and two granddaughters. Sam Tarleton - 1/12/2001 Funeral services for Sam Tarleton, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Tarleton died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in an Austin, Texas, hospital. A native of New Orleans, he attended Jesuit High School. He was one of the first baseball players drafted by the Opelousas Tigers in the Evangeline League. He also played briefly with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. While in Opelousas, he wrote a sports column for the local newspaper, which is now the Opelousas Daily World. He was one of the first reporters to report the death of Huey P. Long to the New York press. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II as a sergeant in a machine gun platoon assigned to Gen. George Patton. During the war he was injured twice, ending his baseball career. He received the silver and bronze stars and two purple hearts. In 1949, he transferred to the Beaumont Enterprise as a sportswriter. He also worked as a newspaper publisher, editor and reporter at various newspapers in Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, including the American Press from 1961 to his retirement in 1974. In 1957, he was elected Commissioner of Health and Public Safety, overseeing the fire and police departments. In 1961, he broadcast the first sports show on a local television station. Known by fans as "The Old Left-hander" or "Lefty", he broadcast the first transmission delay of a baseball game when a Louisiana team played in the national playoffs and no local broadcaster could attend. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veteran. He served many terms as the State DAV public relations officer. He was an usher at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for 51 years. Survivors include one daughter, Dr. Ann Tarleton of Austin, Texas; two brothers, James B. Tarleton of Beaumont, Texas, and John C. Tarleton of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Clare Rita Carragan of Algiers and Katherine Sacco of Harvey; and one granddaughter. Memorials may be made to the Literacy Council of Southwest Louisiana, 809 Kirby St., Suite 126, Lake Charles, LA 70601, the family said. C.C. Walden - 1/12/2001 JASPER, Texas - Funeral services for Clifton C. Walden, 97, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 12, in Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Vickers will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Walden died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Louisiana, he was a former resident of Bridge City, Texas, and was a longtime resident of Jasper. He was a retired pipefitter from Neches Butane. Survivors include he wife, Claudia Walden of Jasper; and one son, Jim Walden of Houston. Loretta F. Wilson - 1/12/2001 Funeral services for Loretta V. Frelot Wilson, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Wilson died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Homer Wilson of Lake Charles; one son, David Wilson of Sioux City, Iowa; three daughters, Anita Wilson Mouton of Kingwood, Texas, Lisa Wilson of Houston and Darlene Wilson of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Bernice London and Janice LaGrange, both of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. Dawanna Wyckoff - 1/12/2001 Funeral services for Dawanna Wyckoff, 10, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in United Christian Fellowship Church. The Rev. Ronald Mayo will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. She died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a fourth- grade student at Ralph Wilson Elementary School. She was a member of the school's Jaguar Chorus and was a former student of the month. Survivors include her father, Alfred Wycoff of Lake Charles; her mother, Diana Phillips Wyckoff of Lake Charles; her stepfather, Stafford Betters of Lake Charles; one brother, Alfred Bernard Grant Wyckoff of Lake Charles; two sisters, Alfreda Nicole Wyckoff and Diana Sharon Wyckoff, both of Lake Charles; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Phillips Jr. of Lake Charles; and her maternal great stepgrandmother, Annie Murt West of Coushatta. David Crabbe - 1/13/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for David Crabbe, 43, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Thurs-day in a local hospital. Edward J. Crader Sr. - 1/13/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Edward Joseph Crader Sr., 67, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 13, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery. Mr. Crader died at 3:03 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in his residence. Jerry W. Eskind Sr. - 1/13/2001 Memorial services for Jerry W. Eskind Sr., 51, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Eskind died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in a local hospital. The body was donated to science. He was a veteran of the U.S Army. He was a member of Amer-ican Legion Post 1 and Painters Lo-cal 783. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Jerry W. "T.J." Eskind Jr. and Jerrette Daniel Eskind, both of Westlake; one daughter, Crystal Eskind Chapman of Lake Charles; four brothers, Gerald Eskind, Johnny Eskind and Robert Eskind, all of Lake Charles, and Jim Eskind of Dallas; four sisters, Debbie Eskind Papania and Donna Eskind, both of Lake Charles, Sharon Eskind Elkins of Hackberry and Brenda Eskind Bermer of Baton Rouge; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix (Merle) Eskind of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. Felecia Esprit - 1/13/2001 Funeral arrangements for Felecia Esprit, 67, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Agnes R. Gaspard - 1/13/2001 Funeral services for Agnes Richard Gaspard, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Gaspard died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. A native of Crowley, she had lived in Lake Charles for 45 years prior to moving to Port Arthur three years ago. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Arthur and The Dawn Association. Survivors include one son, Jack Gaspard of Sulphur; two daughters, Gloria Broussard of Port Arthur and Russie Marcantel of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Colleen Nikki Genius - 1/13/2001 Funeral services for Colleen Nikki Genius, 37, will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Genius died at 5:55 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a De-Ridder hospital. A native of Alexandria, she had lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and received an associate degree in process plan technology from McNeese State University. She was a substitute school teacher. Survivors include her husband, Mark Bergeron of Lake Charles; one son, Jacob Allen Bergeron of Lake Charles; one daughter, Sandra Ellen Nicoel Bergeron of Lake Charles; two brothers, James Genius of Lake Charles and Cornell Bourque Jr. of Moss Bluff; one sister, Rhonda Bourque of Lake Charles; her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Dale (Claris) Genius of Alexandria; her stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Cornell (Wanda Leggett) Bourque of Lake Charles; and her paternal grandmother, Crena Genius of Baton Rouge. Dorothy A. Gilliland - 1/13/2001 Funeral services for Dorothy Ann Gilliland, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Joe Turner will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Sunday and from 11 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Gilliland died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a local care center. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She retired from PPG as an account clerk. Survivors include two daughters, Ann G. Sim of San Diego and Kay Gilliland of Lake Charles; and one brother, Robert M. Howe of Beaumont, Texas. Leon P. Guidry - 1/13/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Leon Paul Guidry, 30, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation continues today. Mr. Guidry died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in his residence. A native of Crowley, he was raised in Sulphur and had lived in LeBleu Settlement, prior to moving to Iowa. He was employed at LL Oil Company. Survivors include one son, Dillion Guidry of Iowa; three brothers, Wilton Joseph "Boogie" Kegley Jr., Shelton Kegley and Kendall Kegley, all of Sulphur; one stepbrother, Michael Kegley of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Marilyn Vincent, Martha Meyers and Monica Guidry, all of Sulphur; one stepsister, Cirthia Freeman of Rayne; his father, Leon Paul Meyers of Rayne; and his stepfather and mother, Wilton and Rosalie Kegley of Sulphur. Steven Hall - 1/13/2001 KINDER - Memorial services for Steven Hall, 51, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 13, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Glenn Ducharme will officiate. Mr. Hall died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in his residence. A native of Renton, Wash., he was raised in Union Springs, Ala. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He served in the military from 1967 to 1971 and received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendations Award Medal and two Overseas Bars. After serving, he moved to Houston and retired from ITT Hilerbrandt in 1982. He moved to Reeves in 1983. Survivors include his wife, Donna Simons Hall of Reeves; three sons, Jonathan E. Hall of Dallas, Steven D. Hall of Abiline, Texas, and Samuel L. Hall of Sweetwater, Texas; one daughter, Daya Lynn Hall of Reeves; and three sisters, Sue Grantham of Decatur, Texas, Jennifer Holland of Catoosa, Okla., and Linda Hall of Lyons, Ga. Lawrence G. Janeau - 1/13/2001 Funeral services for Lawrence Gary Janeau, 51, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Janeau died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in Bethany, Okla. Armas Jardneaux - 1/13/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Armas Mott Jardneaux, 92, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan. 13, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor. The Rev. Edward Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday. Mrs. Jardneaux died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in her residence. A resident of Sulphur, she was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Horace Jardneaux of Sulphur; two daughters, Vernice Burgess of Shreveport and Lessie Cooley of Lake Charles; two sisters, Effie LeDoux of Port Arthur, Texas, and Lena Lontiner of Church Point; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Melissa R. Jimenez - 1/13/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Melissa Renee Jimenez, 35, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Jimenez died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in her residence. Mrs. Auklin Johnson - 1/13/2001 BASILE - Funeral services for Mrs. Auklin (Euta Chapman) Johnson, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. The Rev. Ken Domigue will officiate. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a local care center. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, W.J. "Wayne" Johnson of Lake Charles; one daughter, Judy Johnson Delk of Houston; one sister, Carrie Derousell of Basile; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Eleanor T. Jones - 1/13/2001 LONGVILLE - Funeral services for Eleanor Tatman Jones, 87, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 13, in Longville Baptist Church. The Revs. Johnny Johnson and Stuart Graves will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Jones died at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Mansfield, she was a resident of Longville. She was a graduate of Mansfield High School and Northwestern State University. She taught third grade for 30 years at Ragley Elementary School. She was a member of Longville Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, F.M. Jones Jr. of Longville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Margaret Myles - 1/13/2001 Funeral services for Margaret Myles, 83, will be at noon today, Jan. 13, from Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Old Emmanuel Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Myles died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in her residence. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Greater St. Mary Catholic Church, where she was a deaconess and an usher. Survivors include two brothers, Eddie Lee Brown and Edward Brown, both of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. Eula M. Poole - 1/13/2001 Funeral services for Eula Matte Poole, 87, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a wake at 7 p.m., and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Poole died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in Sulphur. A native of the Mowata/Fry area, she had lived in Sweetlake for several years, prior to moving to Lake Charles 60 years ago. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a cafeteria worker at Henry Heights Elementary School. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and its Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include one son, Henry G. "Hank" Poole of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Charlie Royer - 1/13/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Charlie Royer, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrup and Lawrence Hildego will officiate. Burial will be in Royer Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Royer died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in a Sulphur hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the DeQuincy/Sulphur area. He was formerly employed with Continental and Edgewood Land and Logging, and retired from Owen Illinois Company and the Forestry Industry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in a World War II infantry and the Pacific Theater. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Polly Otis Royer of Sulphur; one son, John D. Royer of Nine Miles Falls, Wash.; two daughters, Gussie Wadsworth of Southland, Texas, and Anna M. Jury of Sulphur; one brother, LeRoy Royer of Beaumont, Texas; one sister, Marjorie Gill of Sulphur; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. Joe Smith Jr. - 1/13/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Joe Smith Jr., 82, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Samuel D. Sonnier Sr. - 1/13/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Samuel Dale Sonnier Sr., 47, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Sonnier died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. Eddie Suire Sr. - 1/13/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Eddie Suire Sr., 73, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Friday in the local hospital. Rose H. Thornton - 1/13/2001 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Funeral services for Rose Clarence Hale Thornton, 101, of Bryant, Ark., will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 13, in North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery in Macrae, Ark. Local arrangements were under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Mrs. Thornton died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Dorothy M. Wood - 1/13/2001 Graveside services for Dorothy Mae Wood, 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 13, in Graceland Cemetery. Arrange-ments are by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a local care center. Helen Yentzen - 1/13/2001 Private burial services for Helen Yentzen, 73, will be in Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Yentzen died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Magnolia, Miss., she lived most of her life in Lake Charles. Survivors include her husband, Robert Yentzen of Lake Charles; two daughters, Paulette Pousson of The Colony, Texas and Peggy Stickroth of Reedsport, Ore.; two stepsons, Larry and Billy Yentzen, both of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Ruth Barrios and Donna Higginbotham, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Morris Newman of Amite; two sisters, Myrtle Courtney of Amite and Lois LaBauve of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. Nora P. Aguillard - 1/14/2001 Funeral services for Nora Bell Poole Aguillard, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, from Christ the King Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Big Lake Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Aguillard died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Big Lake, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1936. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and its Altar Society, Apostleship of Prayer and St. Jude Divine Word Missionaries. Survivors include two sons, Leon Matte and Murrel Matte, both of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Harry Aguillard and Walter "Jimmy" Fuggett, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mary Ann Broussard of Sulphur; two stepdaughters, Vergie Marceaux of Lake Charles and Annabell Taylor of Sweetlake; two brothers, Frank Poole of Big Lake and Edgar Poole of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Leroy (Murbell) Fontenot and Mrs. Jerry (Frances) Fuggett, both of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Eugene Christmas - 1/14/2001 NATCHITOCHES - Funeral services for Eugene Christmas, 67, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill Collins and Dr. Scott Shaver will officiate. Burial will be in Central Cemetery in Robeline under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and 8-11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mr. Christmas died Friday, Jan. 13, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. A native of Mineral Wells, Texas, and a former resident of Westlake, he resided in Robeline. He was a retired athletic trainer and physical therapist for Northwestern State University. He was a member of Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association, Louisiana Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame, and the NSU Long Purple Line. He was the Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 1997 for Natchitoches. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Madeline Christmas of Robeline; two daughters, Mrs. Carlo (Kate Christmas) Pedalino of Metairie and Jodie Christmas of Baton Rouge; and two sisters, Barbara Chaline and Betty Jo Morgan, both of Westlake. Memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71203; Shriners Hospital for Children, 3100 Samford Ave., Shreveport, LA 71103; or Eugene Christmas Scholarship Fund, N.S.U. Foundation Alumni Center, Natchitoches, LA 71497, the family said. Jessie Cormier - 1/14/2001 Funeral services for Jessie "J.C." Cormier, 70, will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Macky will officiate. Burial will be in Hi Mount Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. Monday. Mr. Cormier died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Crowley, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of the Louisiana Meat Cutters Union. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Duhon Cormier of Lake Charles; six sons, Gregory Cormier of Sacramento, Master Sgt. Julius Charles Cormier of Killeen, Texas, and Craig Anthony, Terrell Anthony, Hugh Anthony and George Anthony, all of Lake Charles; four daughters, Gwendolyn Ceasar, Marty Cormier-Fobbs, Sadie Coleman and Eva Cormier, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Clodilde Cormier of Dallas; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Norma C. Deaton - 1/14/2001 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Funeral services for Norma C. Deaton, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, from St. John Episcopal Church. Private graveside services are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service in the church. Mrs. Deaton died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in Tallahassee. A native of Elton, she had lived in Tallahassee since 1988. She was a retired American Press proofreader. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Michael Deaton of Lake Charles; one daughter, Anne O'Bryan of Tallahassee; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, the family said. Erma Landry - 1/14/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Erma Landry, 65, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Friday in an Alexandria hospital. Ruth Michon - 1/14/2001 CREOLE - Funeral arrangements for Ruth Michon, 74, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Preston Miller - 1/14/2001 ELTON - Funeral services for Preston Miller, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 14, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Miller died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Eddie Suire Sr. - 1/14/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Eddie Suire Sr., 74, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Suire Cemetery. Mr. Suire died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. Juel Watkins - 1/14/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Juel Watkins, 78, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. John F. Young - 1/14/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral arrangements for John Floyd Young, 81, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the Oakdale hospital. Nora P. Aguillard - 1/15/2001 Funeral services for Nora Bell Poole Aguillard, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, from Christ the King Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Big Lake Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Aguillard died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Big Lake, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1936. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and its Altar Society, Apostleship of Prayer and St. Jude Divine Word Missionaries. Survivors include two sons, Leon Matte and Murrel Matte, both of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Harry Aguillard and Walter "Jimmy" Aguillard, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mary Ann Broussard of Sulphur; two stepdaughters, Vergie Marceaux of Lake Charles and Annabell Taylor of Sweetlake; two brothers, Frank Poole of Big Lake and Edgar Poole of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Leroy (Murbell) Fontenot and Mrs. Jerry (Frances) Fuggett, both of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Jean Belehrad - 1/15/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Jean Belehrad, 70, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Rebecca Botley - 1/15/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Rebecca Botley, 97, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Ms. Botley died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. Wilbert P. Conner - 1/15/2001 HAYES - Funeral services for Wilbert Percy Conner, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, from St. Daniel Catholic Church. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is noon-9 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Conner died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Lake Charles. A lifelong resident of Hayes, he was a member of St. Daniel Catholic Church. He received the Purple Heart medal and Combat Infantry Badge. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Lena Mae Cormier of Hayes; one son, Donald Wayne Conner of Longville; two daughters, Linda LeJeune of Lake Charles and Brenda Yerger of Houston; one brother, Clifton Ray O'Blanc of Evangeline; three sisters, Rita Nunez and Alice Thompson, both of Bell City, and Hilda Landry of Lacassine; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Jessie Cormier - 1/15/2001 Funeral services for Jessie "J.C." Cormier, 70, will be at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 15, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Mackey will officiate. Burial will be in Hi Mount Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today. Mr. Cormier died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Crowley, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of the Louisiana Meat Cutters Union. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Duhon Cormier of Lake Charles; six sons, Gregory Cormier of Sacramento, Master Sgt. Julius Charles Cormier of Kileen, Texas, and Craig Cormier, Terrell Cormier, Hugh George Cormier and Mark Anthony Cormier, all of Lake Charles; four daughters, Gwendolyn Ceasar, Marty Cormier-Fobbs, Sadie Coleman and Eva Cormier, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Clodilde Cormier of Dallas; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Carey Dickens - 1/15/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Carey Dickens, 79, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. He died Sunday in his residence. Rose D. Fontenot - 1/15/2001 ELTON - Funeral arrangements for Rose Doise Fontenot, 83, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Sunday in Eunice. Warren W. Foret - 1/15/2001 IOTA -Funeral services for Warren William Foret, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. David Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Maxie Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Foret died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. He was the owner/operator of Foret Furniture Stores in Iota and Lake Charles for 45 years. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in World War II. He was a member of Iota Egan Lions Club, Crowley Rotary Club, Student Rights Committee at Southwest Louisi-ana Developmental Center and the Advisory Committee of Louisiana State University-Eunice. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Milner Foret of Iota; one daughter, Mrs. Marion (Cathy Foret) Rose of Iota; two brothers, Henry Foret Jr. of Iota and Michael Foret of Carencro; two sisters, Lottie F. Comeaux of Iota and Donnie F. Frey of Hackberry; two grandsons; three great-grandsons; and one stepgreat-granddaughter. Mabel I. Greene - 1/15/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mabel Irene Greene, 89, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Earl Greer - 1/15/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Earl Greer, 79, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. Lydia M. Guidry - 1/15/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lydia M. Guidry, 81, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Timothy A. Hooks - 1/15/2001 Funeral arrangements for Timothy Alan Hooks, 59, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Houston hospital. Ruth V. Michon - 1/15/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Ruth Veazey Michon, 74, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 15, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Marsh Cemetery in Little Chenier under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Sunday. Mrs. Michon died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in the Cameron hospital. A native of Port Arthur, Texas, she had lived in Cameron most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Arin Michon of Creole; one son, Glenn Theriot of Cameron; one sister, Rita Albertson of DeRidder; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Pauline N. Moore - 1/15/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Pauline Nelms Moore, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Revs. Wayne Chance and Ted Cabra will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Moore died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. A native of Sabine Parish, she was a resident of Hornbeck. She was the lunchroom manager at Hornbeck High School and the owner and operator of the Bait Shop in Hornbeck. She was a member of Hornbeck Bible Baptist Church and its Order of the East-ern Star Katherine B. Chapter 31. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. David (Neda) Robertson of DeRidder and Mrs. David (Jewel) Fowler of Big Spring, Texas; and three grandchildren. Marie B. Rayburn - 1/15/2001 Funeral services for Marie Beverlyn Rayburn, 61, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Eastwood Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Murrell Ewing will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Rayburn died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Moss Bluff prior to moving to Westlake two years ago. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Elaine Rayburn of Moss Bluff; one brother, Jimmy Terry Moreau of Vinton; one sister, Diana (Dale) Reed of Topsy; and four grandchildren. Ella Marie Sumrall - 1/15/2001 LONGVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Ella Marie Sumrall will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Juel E. Watkins - 1/15/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Juel E. Watkins, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Watkins died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Orange, Texas, he had lived most of his life in Sulphur. He retired in 1984 from Citcon Oil Refinery after 38 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Virgie Watkins of Sulphur; two daughters, Linda Sims of Buena Park, Calif., and Buff Comeaux of Marrero; one brother, Johnny Watkins of Sulphur; and two grandchildren. Esther H. Williams - 1/15/2001 Funeral services for Esther Houston Williams, 96, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in University United Methodist Church. The Revs. Tom Howe and Henry Bowdon Jr. will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Blackjack Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Williams died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in her residence. A native of Reids, she was a graduate of Elizabeth High School. She attended Normal State College and graduated from McNeese State University. She was a retired teacher, teaching at Kinder Elementary for 32 years and Fairview School in Grant for one year. She was a member of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of University United Methodist Church and its Stonerollers Sunday school class, the Suzannah Wesley Circle, prayer and Bible study groups and United Methodist Women. She was an honorary member of the Administrative Counsel. She was a past worthy matron of the Pine Grove Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Kinder and was a member of Ruth Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Lake Charles. Survivors include three sons, Monroe Edwin Williams of Vidor, Texas, Reginald Joseph Williams of Pitkin and Roger Clark Williams of Lake Charles; one daughter, Nelva Jean Williams Nassar-Jackson of Lake Charles; one brother, Henry Elbert Houston of Pitkin; two sisters, Myrtle Houston Golemon of Lake Charles and Vivian Houston Nevils of Kinder; 16 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. John F. Young - 1/15/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for John Floyd Young, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Bennett McCrary will officiate. Burial will be in Durio Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. today. Mr. Young died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the laborer's union. Survivors include four daughters, Brenda Vidrine of Oberlin, Lucy Johnson of Kinder, Linda Morgan of Bell Buckle, Tenn., and Betty Fisk of Glenmora; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Dougles Barrow - 1/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dougles Barrow, 78, of 911 North Cherry St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 12:40 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. Jean H. Belehrad - 1/16/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Jean Hartman Belehrad will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. Dr. Whit Holmes and Joe Joslin will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 6:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Belehrad died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. She was a graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, with a piano-organ music degree. She was a member of First Baptist Church and its choir. She was a former member of the church's Thursday study club and the Women's Missionary Union. Survivors include her husband, Lad William Belehrad; two sons, Dr. Robert Hartman-Belehrad of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and Timothy Lad Belehrad of Baton Rouge; two brothers, D. J. Ted Harman of Lubbock, Texas, and George Bernhardt Jr. of Portland, Ore.; and two grandchildren. John W. Bertrand - 1/16/2001 PECAN ISLAND -Funeral services for John Wiley Bertrand, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Pecan Island Methodist Church. Burial will be in Pecan Island Community Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan. Mr. Bertrand died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in his residence. Gertrude P. Colligan - 1/16/2001 CAMERON - Funeral services for Gertrude Palombo Colligan, 93, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, from Our Lady Star of the Sea 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. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Colligan died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Abbeville, she had lived in Cameron since 1939, moving from Ged. She was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church and its Altar Society. Survivors include one son, James Albert Colligan of Lafayette; three daughters, Joyce McCall, Deanne Colligan and Madeleine Colligan, all of Cameron; six grandchildren; and 12great-grandchildren. Rose D. Fontenot - 1/16/2001 ELTON - Funeral services for Rose Doise Fontenot, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 16, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. John Eaves will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Monday. Mrs. Fontenot died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in Eunice. She was a native of Elton. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and the Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include one daughter, Diana Gillard of Eunice; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. George A. Greene Sr. - 1/16/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. George A. (Mabel I. Kelley) Greene Sr., 89, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Greene died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in her residence. A native of Orange, Texas, she had lived in Lake Charles for 56 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where she was a past president and member of the Ladies Altar Society. In 1990, she was named an officer of the Order of Saint Charles by Bishop Jude Speyer for her service to the church. Survivors include two sons, James M. Greene of Indianapolis and William D. Greene of Lake Charles; two daughters, Linda Stewart and Mary Reed, both of Lake Charles; 17 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Earl Greer - 1/16/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Earl Greer, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 16, in Rush Funeral Home. The Rev. John Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Greer died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Oakdale. He was the owner-operator of Greer's Texaco. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Survivors include three sons, Mike Greer of Longview, Texas, Pat Greer of Lake Charles and Mark Greer of Oakdale; two stepsons, Jeff Manuel and Michael Manuel, both of Oakdale; one stepdaughter, Tammie Livingston of Oakdale; one brother, Hardy Greer of Oakdale; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lydia M. Guidry - 1/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lydia Moore ''Aunt Leger'' Guidry, 81, of 1601A St. Mary Drive, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Timothy A. Hooks - 1/16/2001 Funeral services for Timothy Alan Hooks, 59, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Emanuel will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. Hooks died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in a Houston hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was a 1959 graduate of Lake Charles High School and was an alumnus of Louisiana State University. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He was president of Mike Hooks Inc. He was a member of the Association of General Contractors, the World Dredging Association, the Gulf Coast Dredging Association and the Society of American Military Engineers. He was named contractor of the year for the Army Corps of Engineers' Atlantic Division. He was a member of the International Hot Rod Association and the National Hot Rod Association. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited. He was a member of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Association and the American Quarter Horse Association and was a past member of the Delta Downs Racetrack board of directors. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Neathery Hooks of Sulphur; one daughter, Ronnie Hooks Bodin of Baton Rouge; one son, Tim Hooks Jr. of Sulphur; two sisters, Linda Hooks Robichaux of Lake Charles and Kim Hooks McMahon of Sulphur; and his mother, Lorraine Guillory Hooks of Lake Charles. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. Warrene Land - 1/16/2001 REEVES - Funeral services for Warrene "Kitten" Land, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Creel Memorial Gardens Cemetery Chapel. The Rev. Bruce Butts will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel. Mrs. Land died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Reeves and was a member of Clear Creek Bible Church. Survivors include one son, John C. Land of Lake Charles; one daughter, Ann Land of Santa Fe, Texas; two brothers, Sam Bankester of LeBlanc and Bill Bankester of Hollandale, Minn.; and two grandchildren. Robert E. Miller - 1/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Robert Earl Miller, 73, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Caroline M. Peterson - 1/16/2001 Private funeral services for Caroline M. Peterson, 77, will be under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Mrs. Peterson died at 1:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a resident of Florida for 10 years prior to moving to Lake Charles two months ago. Survivors include one son, Thomas H. Peterson III of Summerville, S.C.; four daughters, Dr. Carol Butler and Susan Peterson, both of Lake Charles, Sharon VanGeldren of Cliffside Park, N.J., and Bobbi Tracy of Toms River, N.J.; one sister, Ruth Milewski of Sarasota, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Everett O. Pulver - 1/16/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Everett Owen Pulver, 83, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. Isidore Saal - 1/16/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral arrangements for Isidore "Philip" Saal, 81, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Lafayette hospital. Ella C. Sumrall - 1/16/2001 JENA - Funeral services for Ella Marie Clark Sumrall, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Pine Grove Baptist Church. The Revs. Albert Vickers and Ray Leidig will officiate. Burial will be in Pritchard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 2:30-8 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Sumrall died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Jena, she was a resident of Ragley. She was a member of Squires United Methodist Church and was a former member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William "Bill" Henry Sumrall of Ragley; three sons, Kenneth Deville Rutledge of Ragley, Michael Sumrall of Houston and William Anthony "Tony" Sumrall of Jena; one daughter, Sandra Delores Rutledge of DeRidder; two brothers, Perry Clark of Houston and Marion Clark of Hamburg, Ark.; four sisters, Gladys Tarver and Dianne Mosier, both of Houston, and Bernice Rogers and Missouri Barker, both of Jena; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Esther H. Williams - 1/16/2001 Funeral services for Esther Houston Williams, 96, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 16, in University United Methodist Church. The Revs. Tom Howe and Henry Bowdon Jr. will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Blackjack Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Williams died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Reids and was a member of an Allen Parish pioneer family. She graduated from Elizabeth High School, was an alumna of Normal State College - now Northwestern State University - and graduated from McNeese State University. She taught at Kinder Elementary School for 32 years and at Fairview School in Grant for one year. She was a member of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association. She was a past worthy matron of Order of the Eastern Star Pine Grove Chapter in Kinder and was a member of the Eastern Star's Ruth Chapter in Lake Charles. She was a member of University United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Stonerollers Sunday school class, the Suzannah Wesley Circle, the Prayer and Praise Bible study group and United Methodist Women. She was an honorary member of the church's Administrative Counsel. Survivors include three sons, Monroe Edwin Williams of Vidor, Texas, Reginald Joseph Williams of Pitkin and Roger Clark Williams of Lake Charles; one daughter, Nelva Jean Williams Nassar-Jackson of Lake Charles; one brother, Henry Elbert Houston of Pitkin; two sisters, Myrtle Houston Golemon of Lake Charles and Vivian Houston Nevils of Kinder; 16 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Blackjack Cemetery Fund, c/o Reginald Williams, 10336 Turner Road, Pitkin, LA 70656, the family said. Clenese Alleman -1/17/2001 HOUMA - Funeral services for Clenese Alleman, 78, of Pierre Part, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 17, from St. Eloi Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Chauvin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Alleman died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001. He was a native of Houma. He was a carpenter. He was a member of St. Eloi Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Elda Templet Alleman of Houma; three sons, Alton Alleman, Clenese "Sonny" Alleman Jr. and Gary Alleman, all of Theriot; six daughters, Mrs. Elton (Jo) Oliver of Lake Charles and Mrs. Glenn (Marilyn) Porche, Mrs. Dale (Melva) Kelpsch, Mrs. Barry (Valarie) Porche, Mrs. Bryan (Ella) Rhodes and Mrs. Ernest (Elda) Glover Jr., all of Houma; and one sister, Enda Alleman of Donaldsonville. Jean H. Belehrad -1/17/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Jean Hartman Belehrad will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. Dr. Whit Holmes and Joe Joslin will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Belehrad died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. She was a graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, with a piano-organ music degree. She was a member of First Baptist Church and its choir. She was a former member of the church's Thursday study club and the Women's Missionary Union. Survivors include her husband, Lad William Belehrad; two sons, Dr. Robert Hartman Belehrad of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and Timothy Lad Belehrad of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Dr. J. Ted Hartman of Lubbock, Texas, and George Bernhardt Jr. of Portland, Ore.; and two grandchildren. Theda Bourgeois -1/17/2001 Funeral services for Theda Rose Hughes Bourgeois, 83, will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Bourgeois died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Leesville and had lived in Lake Charles for 65 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Joseph Bourgeois of Lake Charles; two sons, James Craig Bourgeois of Houston and Barry Stephen Bourgeois of Lake Charles; two brothers, Hoy Hughes and C.A. Hughes, both of Leesville; two sisters, Floy Underwood of Leesville and Jewel Weeks of Pineland; and three grandchildren. Mrs. Herman Craft -1/17/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Herman (Fay Kent Manena) Craft, 69, will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in Johnson Funer-al Home. Sister Denise LeJeune and the Rev. John Astling will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery in Hayes. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Craft died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Hayes and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and was an alumnus of McNeese State University. She was a real estate broker and a retired executive secretary, paralegal and notary. Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Thompson LeJeune of Lake Charles; two sons, J. Frank Manena and Michael D. Manena, both of Lake Charles; one stepson, Gary Craft of Grand Prairie, Texas; four brothers, Elmo Kent of LaMirada, Calif., Dale Kent of Roswell, Ga., and Stanley Kent and Benjamin Kent, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Lillian Hegman of Lufkin, Texas, Juanita Bacon of Lake Charles, Rosa Lee Clanton of Seymour, Tenn., and Laura Paxton of Phoenix; her companion, Joseph L. Manena of Lake Charles; one grandchild; six stepgrandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Leonard Edwards -1/17/2001 Funeral arrangements for Leonard Edwards, 78, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. Willis LeBlanc -1/17/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Willis LeBlanc, 86, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in the Sulphur hospital. Alvin M. LeDoux -1/17/2001 Funeral services for Alvin M. LeDoux, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Evers will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thurs-day. Mr. LeDoux died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Eunice and had lived in Lake Charles for 51 years. He was a graduate of Jennings High School and lettered in football. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He was a former manager for Lane Wells and was an offshore production sales engineer for Dresser Atlas. He was a member of the Calcasieu Riders Club. He was a longtime member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God and was a church usher. Survivors include his wife, Margie Borel LeDoux of Lake Charles; one son, Terry M. LeDoux of Lake Charles; one daughter, Denise Y. Leiato of Lake Charles; one brother, Vernon LeDoux of Lake Livingston, Texas; and three grandchildren. Ella Mae Martin -1/17/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Ella Mae Martin, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, from Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon Thursday in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Martin died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Evangeline and had lived in Sulphur for 70 years. She was a Pink Lady at West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital, and she was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church, the Ladies Altar Society and the Sacred Heart of Mary Society. Survivors include two sons, Kent Martin of Sulphur and Darrell James Martin of California; three daughters, Donna M. Jones and Teresa Mitchell, both of Sulphur, and Patricia Martin of Charleston, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ernestine S. Migues -1/17/2001 BEAUMONT, Texas - Funeral services for Ernestine Siragusa Migues, 87, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in L.M. Williams and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Migues died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Melba Rae Oliver -1/17/2001 VIDOR, Texas - Funeral services for Melba Rae "Doris" Oliver, 73, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today. Mrs. Oliver died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. She was a native of Leesville and had lived in Vidor for 25 years. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, James H. "Herb" Oliver of Vidor; two daughters, Debrah O. Roberts of Johns Island, S.C., and Sharon O. Harmon of Port Neches, Texas; four brothers, Nelson A. Stephens, Foster G. Stephens and Wayne R. Stephens, all of Rosepine, and Don A. Stephens of Gloverville, S.C.; two sisters, Alta Brewer of Greenville, Texas, and Nelwyn Moore of Leesville; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 350 North Main St., Vidor, TX 77662, the family said. Allene W. Payne -1/17/2001 GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - Memorial services for Allene Walther Payne of Orange Park, Fla., were held Tuesday, Jan. 16, in the Chapel at Moosehaven. The body was cremated. Mrs. Payne died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001. She was a native of Baltimore and lived most of her life in Mooseheart, Ill. She lived in Lake Charles for a number of years and was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church and the Newcomers Club. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John (Nancy) Rick of West Bloomfield, Mich., and Mrs. Henry (Donna) Hoenes of Lake Charles; one son, John "Jack" Payne of Boulder, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, DC 20016-5690; St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church; or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Everett O. Pulver -1/17/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Everett Owen Pulver, 83, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. James Sample will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Pulver died at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Lake Arthur and had lived in Sulphur for 75 years. He was a World War II veteran and served in the Army and the Army Air Corps. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for more than 30 years and retired as a mail supervisor. He worked with the American Press for many years as a distributor for Pulver Distributorship. He was a member of the Sulphur VFW and was a former post commander. He was a past president of the regional National Letter Carriers Association. He was vice president of the AARP board of directors. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a church deacon. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Pulver of Sulphur; two sons, Robert O. Pulver of Smithville, Va., and Russell Duane Pulver of Houston; two daughters, Rita Sue Thomas of Orange, Calif., and Rise Joyce Fogleman of Johnson Bayou; two brothers, Franklin Lane Pulver and Kenneth Pulver, both of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Isidore P. Saal Jr. -1/17/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Isidore Philip Saal Jr., 81, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 17, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Saal died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. Jean H. Belehrad - 1/18/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Jean Hartman Belehrad were held Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. Dr. Whit Holmes and Joe Joslin officiated. Burial was in Beauregard Cemetery. Mrs. Belehrad died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. She was a graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, with a piano-organ music degree. She was a member of First Baptist Church and its choir. She was a former member of the church's Thursday study club and the Women's Mission-ary Union. Survivors include her husband, Lad William Belehrad; two sons, Dr. Robert Hartman Belehrad of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and Timothy Lad Belehrad of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Dr. J. Ted Hartman of Lubbock, Texas, and George Bernhardt Hartman Jr. of Portland, Ore.; and two grandchildren. Diana Brignac - 1/18/2001 Funeral services for Diana ''Dee'' Brignac, 61, of Westlake, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 18, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Brignac died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Rayne. She was past president of the American Postal Workers Union Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, A.J. Brignac of Westlake; one son, Kevin Brignac of New Orleans; four daughters, Connie Fornea of Houston, Pam Sorgee of Orange, Texas, Sharon Owens of Westlake and Tammy Hale of Carlyss; two brothers, Donald Bourque and Wildy Pete Bourque, both of Rayne; three sisters, Jeanette Broussard of Rayne, Mary Trahan of Scott and Mona Daigle of Church Point; and five grandchildren. Alice Chapman - 1/18/2001 Funeral services for Alice Louise Bolles Waggoner Chapman, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Andy Buckley, Terry Bushnell and Jake Crowell will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church in Elton. Burial will be at a later date in China Cemetery in Elton. Visitation is 11 a.m-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Chapman died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Elton. She was a graduate of Elton High School and of Jane Demmon Beauty School in Jennings. She worked for Air King in Eunice and was a private duty sitter. Survivors include one son, Robert Waggoner of Hecker; one daughter, Jo Ann Kaufman of Moss Bluff; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Eleanor Downing - 1/18/2001 Private graveside services for Eleanor "Mimi" Downing, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Consolata Cemetery. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Downing died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Pana, Ill., and was a graduate of Pana High School. She was the former secretary to the adjutant general at Chennault Air Force Base. Survivors include two sons, Charles "Corky" Downing of Ventura, Calif., and John Warren Downing of Lake Charles; two daughters, Melisse Barlow of Albuquerque, N.M., and Cynthia Downing of Lake Charles; one sister, Catherine Morris of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Eda P. Durio - 1/18/2001 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Eda Peninger Durio, 90, of Forest Hill, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in Glenmora Methodist Church. Burial will be in Butters Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Durio died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in her residence. Leonard A. Edwards - 1/18/2001 Funeral services for Leonard A. Edwards, 78, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Joe Turner will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today. Mr. Edwards died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Sapulpa, Okla., and had lived in Lake Charles for 52 years. He was a World War II veteran and served in the Army and the Army Air Corps as a military policeman. He was one of the first Cit-Con Corp. employees, and he retired from the company after 35 years. He was a member of the American Legion and of Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Edwards of Lake Charles; one son, Scott A. Edwards of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. John (Linda) Texada and Mrs. Andrew (Carolyn) Sharp, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Halson D. (Barbara) Carpenter of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. Joe (Uldine) Weber of Bradenton, Fla.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society, the family said. Slathern E. Gassiot - 1/18/2001 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Slathern Easton "Bill" Gassiot, 74, of Port Neches, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glenmora Cemetery. Mr. Gassiot died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in Groves, Texas. William E. Graham - 1/18/2001 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Funeral services for William Eugene Graham, 91, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in Nelson Funeral Home. Mr. Graham died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001. Tophelia Guillory - 1/18/2001 MALLET - Funeral services for Tophelia Guillory, 75, of Swords, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, from St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Frank Brothers Funeral Home of Eunice. Mrs. Guillory died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in her residence. Hester T. Herpin - 1/18/2001 SCOTT - Funeral services for Hester T. Herpin, 79, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 18, from Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Monsignor Russell J. Harrington will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Martin & Castille Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mrs. Herpin died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. She was a native of St. Landry Parish and had lived in Bosco Oil Field since 1945. She worked for Western Union in New Orleans and Little Rock, Ark., during World War II. She was a former employee of Awning and Supply and of Janelle's Gift Shop. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Mire. She was a church lector and Eucharistic minister and was a former member of the church building committee. She was a former church trustee and was past president of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include two sons, Ralph James Herpin of Scott and Paul Anthony "Tony" Herpin of Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Faye Herpin) Sedotal of Lake Charles and Mrs. John (Betsey Herpin) St. Louis of Arlington, Va.; three sisters, Hilda Thibodeaux and Hazel Thibodeaux, both of Cankton, and Vergie Crimmins of Dallas; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Donald January Sr. - 1/18/2001 CREOLE - Funeral services for Donald "Big Newt" January Sr., 42, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Revs. Leo Tyler and Al Bartie will officiate. Burial will be in Martin De Porres Cemetery in Grand Chenier under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. Friday in the church. Mr. January died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Creole. He played football for Southern University and McNeese State University. He was a graduate of the Calcasieu Parish law enforcement academy and was a Cameron Parish sheriff's deputy for 10 years. He was a den member of Boy Scout Troop 210 for three years, and he coached Little League and wrestling. He was a member of the Louisiana Task Force. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Ida Mae January of Cameron; two sons, Donald January and Donnie January, both of Cameron; four brothers, Henry January of Orlando, Fla., Bernnel January of Morgan City, Arceneaux January Jr. of Port Arthur, Texas, and Joe January of Lake Charles; five sisters, Mary Ann January, Emily Rogers, Eva January and Aline January, all of Cameron, and Faye Spriggs of Mathews, Va.; and his mother, Ethel January of Cameron. Leanna Jones - 1/18/2001 Funeral arrangements for Leanna Jones, 78, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local care center. Lois B. LaFleur - 1/18/2001 CARLYSS - Funeral services for Lois Blair LaFleur, 67, of Choupique, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. The Rev. Francis Fitzsim-mons will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mrs. LaFleur died Wednes-day, Jan. 17, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Choupique. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and was a church Eucharistic minister. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of America and a charter member of the St. Theresa Altar Society. She was a former CCD teacher and director. She was a member of the diocese's Bishop's Companions of Honor. She was a 4-H leader, and she volunteered with the Calcasieu Voluntary Council on Aging and with the March of Dimes. She was a former member of the Choupique Home Demonstration Club. Survivors include her husband, David LaFleur of Choupique; two daughters, Mrs. Stoney (Beth) Ziegler and Mrs. Spencer (Ann) Anderson, both of Choupique; two sons, James LaFleur of Smithsburg, Md., and Jeffery LaFleur of Terrel, Texas; one sister, Jimmie Moorhead of Anahuac, Texas; and 11 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to St. Theresa Catholic Church or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Erma A. Landry - 1/18/2001 BAYOU CHICOT - Funeral services for Erma A. Landry, 95, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in St. James Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Landry died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Willis LeBlanc - 1/18/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Willis LeBlanc, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Doucet will officiate. Burial will be in St. Leo Cemetery in Roberts Cove. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. LeBlanc died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Roberts Cove. He lived in Beaumont, Texas, for more than 40 years and had lived in Sulphur for 11Ú2 years. He owned grocery stores in Beaumont and Crowley. Survivors include his wife, Ella LeBlanc of Sulphur; three daughters, Ann Plummer and Barbara Lanier, both of Houston, and Mrs. Ray (Wanda) Thomp-son of Lewisville, Texas; five stepsons; four stepdaughters; one brother, Wallace LeBlanc of Crowley; two sisters, Mella Simon and Nedia Coleman, both of Crowley; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Earl Ozane - 1/18/2001 Funeral arrangements for Earl Ozane, 47, of 2014 12th St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. Steve A. Rayburn - 1/18/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Steve A. Rayburn, 91, of Hornbeck, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Rayburn died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in Sulphur. Thaddeus D. Adams - 1/19/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Thaddeus DeShaune Adams, 22, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Community Cemetery. Mr. Adams died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Baton Rouge. Douglas Barrow - 1/19/2001 Funeral services for Douglas ''Huckerbuck'' Barrow, 78, of 911 North Cherry St., will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 20, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Buri-al will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in the VA Cemetery in Port Hudson. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Barrow died at 12:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Arnaudville, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was an Army veteran, and he was a member of McLain-Mayfield-Taylor American Legion Post 551. He was a bartender for Al's Deluxe Club for a number of years. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mary Barrow Young of Berkeley, Calif., and Mrs. Alma Gibson of New Orleans, and one brother, Doris Barrow of Opelousas. Herbert Daigle - 1/19/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Herbert Daigle, 65, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. Felecia L. Esprit - 1/19/2001 Funeral services for Felecia "Mama Leshia" Leday Esprit, 67, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Mi-chael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Esprit died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Mallet, she had lived in Lake Charles for 45 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She retired from W.O. Moss Regional Hospital. She was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, Chapter 22 Ladies of Grace and Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Survivors include one daughter, Cathy Leday of Lake Charles; three stepdaughters, Doris E. Spencer, Anita E. Johnson and Nadine H. Esprit, all of New Orleans; three sisters, Hazel Collins of Beaumont, Texas, Elda Kennerson of Port Arthur, Texas, and Gilda Lavergne of Opelousas; five grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lydia M. Guidry - 1/19/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Moore ''Aunt Leger'' Guidry, 82, of 1601A St. Mary Drive, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in the New Emanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Roland Mouton will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Guidry died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of New Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Elton James Moore Sr. and George Guidry, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Emily Lyons of Beaumont, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Earl Ozane - 1/19/2001 Funeral services for Earl Ozane, 47, of 2014 12th St., will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, in the Point of Grace Tabernacle Church. The Rev. Arthur Fuselier will officiate. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Monday with burial under direc-tion of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Sun-day in the church. Mr. Ozane died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rachella ''Sue'' LeDay Ozane of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mary Ozane of Lake Charles and Kimberly Ozane and Kashanna Ozane, both of Houston; two stepdaughters, Morriah Joubert and Ardriana Joubert, both of Lake Charles; one stepson, Hilliary Joubert of Lake Charles; three brothers, Wilmer Ozane, C.J. Ozane and Robert Ozane, all of Lake Charles; and one grandson. Charles A. Pegues - 1/19/2001 Funeral services for Charles Anthony ''Tony'' Pegues, 30, of 211 Louie St., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be at a later date under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. Mr. Pegues died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and attended Washington-Marion High School. Survivors include four sisters, Ella Stevens, Lillian Pegues, Patricia Pegues and Gwendolyn Pegues, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Robert Pegues of Lake Charles; and his companion, Sheena Lemons of Lake Charles. Dadlen Soileau - 1/19/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dadlen Soileau, 62, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. Marjorie H. Tonn - 1/19/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Marjorie Hartman Tonn, 85, of Elton, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died Thurs-day in her residence. JoAnn Trahan - 1/19/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for JoAnn Trahan, 58, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andy Buckley will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery at Camp Pearl. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Trahan died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Alexandria, she had lived in Gillis for the past 30 years. She was a member of Gillis Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Chester Trahan of Gillis; two sons, Trent Trahan of Gillis and Trevor Trahan of Cookeville, Tenn.; one brother, Otis Young of Newport, Va.; one sister, Glenda Poole of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. Essie C. Williams - 1/19/2001 BLACKJACK - Funeral services for Essie Carpenter Williams, 86, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 19, in Hopewell Methodist Church. The Rev. L.E. Robertson will officiate. Burial will be in Turner Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation continues today. Mrs. Williams died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in a Hineston care center. A native of Kinder, she had lived in Pitkin for many years. She was a member of Hopewell Methodist Church and Eastern Star and Friendship Chapter 210. Survivors include one son, Benny Lane Williams of Black-jack; one daughter, Joy Beth Broadway of Leesville; two brothers, James Carpenter of Lake Charles and Pervis Carpenter of Houma; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Avonia G. Barrett - 1/20/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Avonia G. Barrett, 83, of Glenmora, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home in Oakdale. She died Friday in an Alexandria hospital. Ruby S. Broussard - 1/20/2001 Funeral services for Ruby Marie Sargent Broussard, 97, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Broussard died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in his residence. A native of Cedar Rapides, Neb., she had lived in Lake Charles for 85 years. She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include one son, Michael McKinley of Lake Charles. James P. Bryan - 1/20/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for James Paul Bryan, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Leesville Full Gospel Church. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery in Calhoun under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Bryan died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, in Leesville. Elsie Casteel - 1/20/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral arrangements for Elsie Casteel, 74, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence. Herbert Daigle - 1/20/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Herbert Daigle, 66, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 20, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Daigle died at 12:07 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, in his residence. Valentine Guillory - 1/20/2001 MALLET - Funeral services for Valentine Guillory, 99, of Swords, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, from St. Ann Catholic Church. The Rev. Denis Osuagwu will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Eunice. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 7 a.m. Monday in the church. Mrs. Guillory died at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, George Guillory of Lawtell, Fedelis Guillory of Texarkana, Texas, and Nolton Guillory of Ashdown, Ark.; six daughters, Sylvia Johnson of Swords, Annie Pappion, Roselia Deculus and Eula M. Jones, all of Lake Charles, Anna Pappion of Beaumont, Texas, and Julicia Guillory of Peteville; 37 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bobbie Harralson - 1/20/2001 BURR FERRY - Funeral services for Mrs. Bobbie Harralson, 90, of Leesville, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, in Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church. Burial will be in Plunkaway Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Harralson died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in Leesville. Marie Jackson - 1/20/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Marie Jackson, 89, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Friday in an Oakdale care center. Shelby B. Johnson - 1/20/2001 HINESTON - Funeral services for Shelby B. Johnson, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hemphill Star Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died at 10:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Edward E. Kron Sr. - 1/20/2001 Funeral services for Edward E. Kron Sr., 71, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Kron died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of New Orleans, he had lived in Lake Charles for 41 years. He was a mechanic at Himont. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Korean War. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include one son, Edward "Bubba" Kron Jr. of Moss Bluff; one stepson, Joseph L. DiLeo of New Orleans; three daughters, Denise George, Kim Bourque and Marty Broussard, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Alice Simpson of Ponchatoula and Anna Lois Teoulet of New Orleans; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Lawrence T. Loftin - 1/20/2001 KNIGHT - Funeral services for Lawrence Thomas Loftin, 97, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, in Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evans Cemetery in Evans under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Loftin died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, in a Monroe care center. Edith C. Manning - 1/20/2001 Funeral services for Edith Chatterton Manning, 87, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Joseph L. Turner and Gerald Voie will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Manning died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Merryville. She was a graduate of Lafayette High School and Southwestern University. She taught school in Calcasieu and Cameron parishes for many years. She retired from S.J. Welsh School in 1978, after teaching at the school for 16 years. She was a member of the USL Alumni Association, the Retired Home Economic Teachers Assoc., the Republican Women's Assoc., Christian Womens Assoc., the Shriners Ladies of Sahara, the Enterprise Club and the Krewe delaNoblese. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and its Presbyterian Circle Group. Survivors include one son, Robert C. "Bob" Manning II of Lake Charles; and one daughter, Alice A. Manning of Lake Charles. Claude McFarland - 1/20/2001 Funeral services for Claude McFarland, 84, will be at 9 a.m. today, Jan. 20, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Roy Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. McFarland died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Crowley and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a 55-year member of Pipefitters Local 106. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Ann Whitson of Gillis; one stepbrother, J.B. McFarland of Gueydan; and one grandchild. Flora R. Morrison - 1/20/2001 GILLHAM, Ark. - Graveside services for Flora Rink Morrison, 91, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Gillham Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wilkerson Funeral Home. Mrs. Morrison died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. She was a native of Quitman, Texas. She lived in Lake Charles for many years and moved to DeQueen, Ark., in 1967 and Horatio, Ark., in 1964. From 1946 to 1967, she and her husband owned and operated Chock's Krusty Pies in Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Don P. Morrison of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Joan Morrison) France of Horatio; two sisters, Frankie Brooks and Jeffie Johnson, both of DeQueen; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Dadlen Soileau - 1/20/2001 Funeral services for Dadlen Soileau, 62, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 20, in King's Funeral Home. Elder D.J. Soileau will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Mr. Soileau died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Chataignier, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, James D. Soileau, D.J. Soileau and Bryan Kenneth Soileau, all of Lake Charles, and Michael James Soileau of Pasadena, Texas; three daughters, Shelia Goodley of Pasadena and Valentine Erica Soileau and Virginia Morgan, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Jessie Lynn Soileau and Barbara Gibson, both of Mamou, Alida Leopaul of Lake Charles and Grenda Williams of Houston; and eight grandchildren. Eric R. Stutes - 1/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Eric Richard Stutes, 27, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday near Port Barre. Marjorie H. Tonn - 1/20/2001 ELTON - Funeral services for Marjorie Hartman Tonn, 85, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 20, in Elton United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Beeler will officiate. Burial will be in China Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Tonn died at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Appleton, Minn., and had lived in Elton for most of her life. She was an honors graduate of Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette and earned a bachelor's degree in home economics. She taught in the Jeff Davis Parish school system and worked with the district and state Future Homemakers of America clubs. She was a member of Elton United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Rudolph W. Tonn II of Elton and James C. Tonn of Macon, Ga.; one sister, Ruth Hartman Whitfield of Jackson, Miss.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Elder Thomas Lee Victor - 1/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Elder Thomas Lee Victor, 85, of 201 Catalina St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday in his residence. Mrs. Annie R. Williams - 1/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Annie R. Williams, 81, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 4:37 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. Nettie Alston - 1/21/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Nettie Alston, 87, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local care center. Avonia G. Barrett - 1/21/2001 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Avonia G. Barrett, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will be in Barrett Cemetery in Bernice under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Barrett died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Pauline Brignac - 1/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Pauline Brignac, 85, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Ruby S. Broussard - 1/21/2001 Funeral services for Ruby Marie Sargent Broussard, 97, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Broussard died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in her residence. A native of Cedar Rapides, Neb., she had lived in Lake Charles for 85 years. She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include one son, Michael McKinley of Lake Charles. Mrs. Elsie R. Casteel - 1/21/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Ray Casteel, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in New Hope Cemetery in Glenmora. Visitation will be 2-10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Casteel died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in her residence. A native of Glenmora, she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she worked with the youth group and taught Sunday School for the nursery. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Union. In 1978, she retired as Head Teller from the First National Bank after 30 years of service. Survivors include two daughters, Blanchard Louise Casteel of Moss Bluff and Sarah Lee Daniels of Kenner; one sister, Ruby Lee Clinkscales of Gretna; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Larry Ramsour Evangelistic Association in Winnsboro, Texas, the family said. Olita C. Crochet - 1/21/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Olita Clement Crochet, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 21, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery. Mrs. Crochet died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Adeline C. Duhon - 1/21/2001 MERMENTAU -Funeral arrangements for Adeline Cary Duhon, 84, of will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lafayette hospital. Clifton P. Dupuis - 1/21/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Clifton Paul Dupuis, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. T.L. Herlong will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Visitation is 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. by the Retreat Men and 8 p.m. by the Cursillo Members, and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Dupuis died at 9:08 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in his residence. A native of Rayne, he was a resident of Jennings. He was the owner of Dupuis Abattoir. He served in the U.S. Army. He was president of the fire board in Hathaway and on the Immaculate Conception Parish financial council. He was named a Cursillo in 1956 and was captain of the Grand Coteau Retreat Movement. Survivors include his wife, Shirley G. Dupuis of Jennings; four sons, Paul Dwayne, Gerald James "Tiny", Jackie Thomas and John Phillip Dupuis, all of Jennings; one daughter,Sue Jester of Jennings; five brothers, Delton, Alfred "Peanut," Russell and Leland Dupuis, all of Jennings and Luther Dupuis of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Juanita) Oubre of New Iberia and Darlene Matlick of Gramercy; and nine grandchildren. Steward Felice - 1/21/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Steward Felice, 53, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ben Thompson will officiate. Burial will be in Felice Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Felice died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Ragley, he was a butcher in the grocery business. He was Baptist. Survivors include one son, Joseph Matthew Felice of DeRidder; two daughters, Paula Annette Felice of Creole and Ada Ruth Landry of Grand Lake; two brothers, J.W. Felice of Longville and Kenneth Felice of Deweyville, Texas; five sisters, Lacy Clemons of Rayne, Hazel Richard and Janelle Ernst, both of DeRidder, Eola Corbello of Houston and Emma Perego of Ragley; and three grandchildren. Myrtle Kempt - 1/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Myrtle Kempt, 71, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Edward E. Kron Sr. - 1/21/2001 Funeral services for Edward E. Kron Sr., 71, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 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 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Kron died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of New Orleans, he had lived in Lake Charles for 41 years. He was a mechanic at Himont. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Korean War. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include one son, Edward "Bubba" Kron Jr. of Moss Bluff; one stepson, Joseph L. DiLeo of New Orleans; three daughters, Denise George, Kim Bourque and Marty Broussard, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Alice Simpson of Ponchatoula and Anna Lois Teoulet of New Orleans; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Edith C. Manning - 1/21/2001 Funeral services for Edith Chatterton Manning, 87, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Joseph L. Turner and Gerald Voie will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Manning died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Merryville. She was a graduate of Lafayette High School and Southwestern University. She taught school in Calcasieu and Cameron parishes for many years. She retired from S.J. Welsh School in 1978, after teaching at the school for 16 years. She was a member of the USL Alumni Association, the Retired Home Economic Teachers Association, the Republican Women's Association, Christian Women's Association, the Shriners Ladies of Sahara, the Enterprise Club and the Krewe delaNoblese. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and its Presbyterian Circle Group. Survivors include one son, Robert C. "Bob" Manning II of Lake Charles; and one daughter, Alice A. Manning of Lake Charles. Shirley Mitchell - 1/21/2001 KINDER - Funeral arrangements for Shirley Mitchell, 58, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in an Alexandria hospital. Earl Ozane - 1/21/2001 Funeral services for Earl Ozane, 47, of 2014 12th St. will be at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 21, in the Point of Grace Tabernacle Church. The Rev. Arthur Fuselier will officiate. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Monday with burial in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Ozane died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rachella ''Sue'' LeDay Ozane of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mary Ozane of Lake Charles, Kimberly Ozane and Kashanna Ozane, both of Houston; two stepdaughters, Morriah Joubert of Lake Charles and Ardriana Joubert, both of Lake Charles; one stepson, Hilliary Joubert of Lake Charles; three brothers, Wilmer Ozane, C.J. Ozane and Robert Ozane, all of Lake Charles; and one grandson. Fern Perkins - 1/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Fern Perkins, 81, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local care center. Margie M. Quibodeaux - 1/21/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Margie Marie Quibodeaux, 69, of Bundicks Lake, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Quibodeaux died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. Eric R. Stutes - 1/21/2001 Funeral services for Eric Richard Stutes, 27, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles DuBois will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Stutes died at 12:05 Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in an oilfield accident near Port Barre. A native of Lake Charles, he was a resident of Byron, N.Y. He was a graduate of Erath High School and Oceanic Diving School. He was a certified, professional diver. He served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife, Christine Rupp Stutes of Byron; three sons, Jonathan, Christian and Nicholas Stutes, all of Byron; one daughter, Sadie Stutes of Byron; one brother, Michael P. Stutes of Moss Bluff; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. (Rebecca Stoute) Stutes of Moss Bluff; his paternal grandmother, Rita Stutes of Lake Charles; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roland (Audrey) Stoute of Lake Charles. Tom Turner - 1/21/2001 MITTIE -Funeral services for Tom Turner, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Cherry Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Larry Badon will officiate. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Turner died at 10:29 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in an Oberlin care center. A lifelong resident of Mittie, he served in the U.S. Air Force and Merchant Seaman for 31 years. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of Rudolph Krause 433, F&AM, and was a Shriner and Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Kenneth Wade Turner of Gonzales and Donald Wayne Turner of Mittie; and three sisters, Minnie Lee Cline of Westlake, Laffell Mahaffey of Mittie and Patricia Badon of Baton Rouge. Memorials may be made to the Cherry Grove Cemetery Endowment Fund, the family said. Harold J. Walker - 1/21/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Harold J. "Teal" Walker, 84, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Walker died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in his residence. A native of Mermentau, he had lived in Welsh most of his life. He was a graduate of Welsh High School, where he lettered in track and won numerous competitive events. He attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute. He was an insurance agent for Lloyd Diedrich Insurance Agency in Iowa. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and Woodmen of the World. He was a former volunteer fireman and was secretary/treasurer for the fire department for more than 25 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lurlene H. Walker of Welsh; one son, Mike Walker of Welsh; one daughter, Brenda Daniel of Welsh; one sister, Elaine Henning of Groves, Texas; three grandsons; and four great-grandchildren. Mary J. Young - 1/21/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Mary Jane Young, 60, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local care center. Nettie M. Alston - 1/22/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Nettie Jewel Mitchell Alston, 94, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Pineridge Baptist Church. The Revs. Elvin Alston and Clois Cole will officiate. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Alston died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. She had lived in DeRidder most of her life. She was a member of Pineridge Baptist Church. She retired as a nurse from Beauregard Memorial Hospital Survivors include two sons, Buford Alston of Lake Charles and the Rev. Elvin Alston of Livingston, Texas; one daughter, Patsy Brown of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, 2132 Oak Park Blvd., Lake Charles, LA 70601, the family said. Mrs. Avery Baker - 1/22/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Avery (Lucille) Baker, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 22, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Baker died at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Tommy Bertrand - 1/22/2001 Funeral services for Tommy Bertrand, 58, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Ceme-tery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Bertrand died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Mamou, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. He was a retired industrial painter. He was a member of Painter's Local 783. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Mere Bertrand of Lake Charles; three daughters, Karen L. Bertrand Mericle of Lake Charles, Angela K. Bertrand Johnson of Ragley and Tommie Laine Bertrand of Lake Charles; two sisters, Deanna Pulver of Lake Charles and Nena Menard of Sweetlake; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Elsie R. Casteel - 1/22/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Ray Casteel, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Steve James, Dan Flowers and Dr. C.W. Fogleman. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in New Hope Cemetery in Glenmora. Visitation will be 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Casteel died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in her residence. A native of Glenmora, she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where she worked with the youth group and taught Sunday School in the nursery. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Union. In 1978, she retired as Head Teller with First National Bank after 30 years of service. Survivors include two daughters, Blanchard Louise Casteel of Moss Bluff and Sarah Lee Daniels of Kenner; one sister, Ruby Lee Clinkscales of Gretna; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Larry Ramsour Evangelistic Association in Winnsboro, Texas, the family said. Roger P. Chassay Sr. - 1/22/2001 Funeral services for Roger Paul Chassay Sr., 94, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Ceme-tery in De-Ridder under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Chassay died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Montreal, Canada, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1952. He was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. He was a band director for Iowa and Bell City high schools. He was an assistant concert master of the Messiah Orchestra. He was a member of Louisiana Teachers Association. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and its choir. Survivors include two sons, Roger P. Chassay Jr. of Huntsville, Ala., and Charles Chassay of Houston; one daughter, Patricia Joyce Chassay of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Adeline C. Duhon - 1/22/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Adeline Cary Duhon, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 22, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery in Morse under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Duhon died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. Lincoln Griffin Sr. - 1/22/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Lincoln "Cook" Griffin Sr., 75, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Lake Charles care center. Dorothy Nicole Janice - 1/22/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Nicole Janice, 19, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Saturday, Jan. 20, in a local hospital. Leanna M. Jones - 1/22/2001 Funeral services for Leanna Mitchell "Lou" Jones, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Jones died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Rayne, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Society. She retired from Coca-Cola after 35 years of service. Survivors include one sister, Olga Mitchell of Lake Charles; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson. Ruby P. Prewitt - 1/22/2001 SIMPSON - Funeral services for Ruby Parker Prewitt, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Simpson Church of God. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Prewitt died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in Alexandria. Louise S. Whelan - 1/22/2001 Funeral services for Louise Beulah Smith Whelan, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Whelan died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Eunice, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of the Military Hospital Pink Ladies and was an Interpreter French Ambassador at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. She was a member of the welcoming committee for French dignitaries and newcomers and American Legion Post 1 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Lt. Col. Ken J. Whelan of Lake Charles; four sons, Gregory Whelan and Robert Whelan, both of Lake Charles, Joseph C. Gary of Sulphur and Michael Whelan of Arkansas; four daughters, Patricia Jones of Mena, Ark., Paulette Whelan of Santa Clara, Calif., Janette Adamiak of Saratoga, Calif., and Dr. Jo Lynn Raetzsch of Lake Charles; one brother, Turline Smith of Lake Charles; four sisters, Agnes Lafleur of Lake Charles, Mamie Unselt of Dry Ridge, Ky., Theresa Genna of Sulphur and Grace Chadd of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Marvin L. Beassie - 1/23/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Marvin L. Beassie, 44, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Mr. Beassie died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Permelia A. Carter - 1/23/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Permelia Anna Carter, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Smyrna Cemetery in Sugartown. Mrs. Carter died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Mose Collins - 1/23/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mose Collins, 65, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday in a Houston hospital. Effie R. Dupin - 1/23/2001 Funeral arrangements for Effie R. Dupin, 82, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Mazie B. Fontenot JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mazie Marie Blanchard Fontenot, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Fontenot died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Benjamin A. Graham Jr. - 1/23/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Benjamin Arsene "Pete" Graham, 82, of Old Neame, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday. Lincoln J. Griffin Sr. - 1/23/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Lincoln J. "Cook" Griffin, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 23, in Miguez Funeral Home. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Griffin died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. He was a native of Golden Meadow and had lived in Lake Arthur for 46 years. He was a Navy veteran and served in World War II. He was a retired boat captain. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Tanya) Istre of Moss Bluff and Mrs. Lawson (Ellen) Schools of Cameron; one son, Lincoln J. "Cookie" Griffin Jr. of Houma; one sister, Peggy Griffin of Golden Meadow; two brothers, Richard Griffin of Aransas Pass, Texas, and Ernest Griffin of Cameron; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Dorothy N. Janice - 1/23/2001 Vinton - Funeral services for Dorothy Nichole Janice, 19, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Edgerly Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church. She died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Vinton for most of her life. Survivors include three daughters, Amecca Janice, Marlayisa Janice and Ebony Bowan, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Tina Vincent, Brandy Janice and Sandra Janice, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Fred Janice Jr. and Fred Powell, both of Lake Charles; her father, Fred Janice of Lake Charles; her mother, Sandra Guidry of Lake Charles; and her companion, Mario Bowan of Lake Charles. Orues P. Johnson - 1/23/2001 Funeral services for Orues P. "O.P." Johnson, 78, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Troullie will officiate. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery in Iowa under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Johnson died at 9:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Basile and lived most of his life in Iowa. He moved to Lake Charles four years ago. He was a former justice of the peace. He was a veteran of the Army and served in World War II. He was a former member of the Cattlemen's Association and the Cajun Music Association. He was a member of the Amecus Club. Survivors include his wife, Isabella Richard Johnson of Lake Charles; one son, Pierre Johnson of Iowa; one stepson, Reginald Duhon of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Andrew (Geraldine) Landry of Lake Charles; two brothers, Allen G. Johnson and Curley P. Johnson, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Melina Conner and Deola Guillory, both of Lake Charles; and nine grandchildren. George A. Napier - 1/23/2001 WESTWOOD, Calif. - Memorial services for George A. Napier, 50, were held Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Chester Cemetery. Arrangements were by McDonald-Files Funeral Home. Mr. Napier died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Napier of Westwood; two brothers, Jerry Napier of Lake Charles and Maurice Napier of Bakersfield, Calif.; and two sisters, Vivian Eldridge of Lake Charles and Carmen Onorad of Reno, Nev. Elizabeth Perkins - 1/23/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Elizabeth Perkins, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Eddie Clement and Ray Hyatt will officiate. Burial will be in DeQuincy Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Perkins died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a DeQuincy care center. She was a native of Fort Towson, Okla., and was a former resident of Leesville and of Philadelphia, Miss. She had lived in DeQuincy since 1944. She was the owner of Olde Towne Antique Shoppe. She was a former member and officer of the DeQuincy Home Demonstration Club and the Calcasieu Council. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was a former church secretary, Sunday school primary department superintendent and WMU president. Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Fetner of DeQuincy; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of DeQuincy or to the Calcasieu Parish Public Library, the family said. Dorothy Stevens - 1/23/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral ar-rangements for Dorothy Stevens, 64, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a Lafayette hospital. Bessie L. Swanson - 1/23/2001 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Bessie Lee Swanson, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 23, in Gospel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Amiable Cemetery in McNary under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Swanson died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Mrs. Joyce Netty Turner - 1/23/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Joyce Netty Turner, 73, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 1:31 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. Harry B. Williams Sr. - 1/23/2001 Funeral arrangements for Harry B. Williams Sr., 68, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Eula W. Willis - 1/23/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Eula W. Willis, 74, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Occupy No. 2 Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Willis died Monday, Jan 22, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Mary J. Young - 1/23/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mary Jane "Jeanie" Young, 60, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 23, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Phil Cockran will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edger-ly. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Young died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Vinton and lived most of her life in Sulphur. She moved recently to Lake Charles. She was a 1959 graduate of Vinton High School. She was a member of Southside Assembly of God Church. She retired in 1991, after 13 years as a church secretary. Survivors include her husband, Melvin D. Young of Lake Charles; two sons, Blake Young of Pasadena, Texas, and Kevin Young of the Virgin Islands; one daughter, Ronda Trahan of Vinton; three brothers, Dewey LeBlanc of Brazoria, Texas, Allen LeBlanc of West Columbia, Texas, and Leo LeBlanc of Sulphur; one sister, Gloria Turk of Lake Jackson, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Effie R. Dupin - 1/24/2001 Funeral services for Effie Rester Dupin, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. J.P. Miles will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, Jan. 24 with an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Dupin died at 5:10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Kinder, she had resided in Lake Charles since 1936. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles, serving as superintendent of Sunday school and as training union director for more than 30 years. She was a member of the October Harvesters, Eastern Star Ruth Chapter 76 and AARP Chapter 736. Survivors include two sons, Douglas J. Dupin of Lake Charles and Brent Dupin of Austin, Texas; one brother, Fred Rester of Kinder; one sister, Mary Lou Holley of Tallulah; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Benjamin A. Graham Jr. - 1/24/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Benjamin Arsene "Pete" Graham Jr., 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 24, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering. Mr. Graham died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in his residence. Collis W. Hendrix - 1/24/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Collis William Hendrix, 88, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Levenia M. Hungerford - 1/24/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Levenia M. Hungerford, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Hungerford died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Cotton Port and a resident of Moss Bluff. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Neil Hungerford of Moss Bluff; one brother, Lee Guillory of Mississippi; one sister, Vanna Guillory of Shreveport; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy N. Janice - 1/24/2001 Funeral services for Dorothy Nichole Janice, 19, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 24, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Edgerly Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. today in the church. Ms. Janice died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she had lived in Vinton most of her life. Survivors include three daughters, Amecca Janice, Marlayisa Janice and Ebony Bowman, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Tina Vincent, Brandy Janice and Sandra Janice, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Fred Janice Jr. and Fred Powell, both of Lake Charles; her father, Fred Janice of Lake Charles; her mother, Sandra Guidry of Lake Charles; and her companion, Mario Bowman of Lake Charles. Robert C. Lee - 1/24/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Robert C. Lee will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday. Lorraine J. Lueck - 1/24/2001 Graveside services for Lorraine Judice Lueck, 64, will be held at a later date in California. Local arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Lueck died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001. She was a native of New Iberia. She attended the American Theatre Wing in New York and the Lee Strasberg Theatre in Los Angeles and worked for many years as an actor and dancer. Survivors include one daughter, Suzanne Lueck Altmark of Westlake Village, Calif.; one brother, Richard E. Judice of Lake Charles; her mother, Clelie Durand of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Motion Picture & Television Fund, the family said. Patrick L. McClelland - 1/24/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Patrick Lee McClelland, 42, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, Jan. 24 with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. McClelland died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in his residence. A native of Orange, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vinton. He lived in Starks for the past two years. He worked at Print Pack as an operator. He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Sonya Wren of Vinton and Patricia McClelland of Orange; one brother, John O. McClelland of Vinton; two sisters, Gwendolyn Pierce and Genevieve Owens, both of Vinton; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray (Lee) McClelland of Vinton; and two grandchildren. Martha Poullard - 1/24/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Martha Poullard, 76, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. Mrs. Annie R. Williams - 1/24/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Rose Williams, 81, will be at noon Thursday, Jan. 25, in Cloth Robes Baptist Church. The Rev. Warren Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Williams died at 4:37 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Baldwin, she lived most of her life in Vinton. She was a member of Rapha Christ Fellowship Church and was a teacher with the Holly Hill care center ministry. Survivors include one daughter, Willieta Thomas of Westlake; one son, John Kenneth Alford of Vinton; two sisters, Elva Mae Lewis and Mercedes Merrick, both of Beaumont, Texas; one brother, Robert Elliot Williams of Vinton; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Avery E. Armentor - 1/25/2001 Funeral services for Avery E. Armentor, 95, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Armentor died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in Winnie, Texas. He was a native of Crowley and had lived in the Lake Charles area since 1941. He was a retired Cities Service employee. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Sally Galliano Armentor of Beaumont, Texas; one daughter, Nedra Magee of Beaumont; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Doris L. Bailey - 1/25/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Doris Louise Bailey, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beaure-gard Cemetery. Mrs. Bailey died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. Dorothy Blackwell - 1/25/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Blackwell, 65, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. Edna Bryant - 1/25/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral arrangements for Edna Bryant, 49, will be announed by James Funeral Home. She died Wednes-day in a local hospital. Dylan Deshotel - 1/25/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral arrangements for Darrell Deshotel, 43, and Dylan Deshotel, 3, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. They died Tuesday. Evans Gillard Jr. - 1/25/2001 Funeral services for Evans "E.J." "Daddy-O" Gillard Jr., 68, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 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 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Gillard died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired Conoco electrician and was a member of Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union Local 4-555. He was a former member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Knights of Columbus Council 4562. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, John Evans Gillard of Westlake and Gregory Arthur Gillard and Glenn Andrew Gillard, both of Sulphur; two daughters, Rose Marie Wood of Sulphur and Gayle Lynn Wood of Smyrna, Tenn.; four brothers, Ray Gillard, Bobby Gillard and Karl Gillard, all of Lake Charles, and Jimmy Gillard of DeRidder; one stepbrother, Clarence LaFarque of Lake Charles; one stepsister, Sheila Roberts of Moss Bluff; his stepmother, Beatrice Gillard of Lake Charles; his companion, Doris Hundley of Westlake; and seven grandchildren. Robert J. Henderhan - 1/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Robert J. Henderhan, 75, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. Levenia M. Hungerford - 1/25/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Levenia M. Hungerford, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Hungerford died Tues-day, Jan. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Cotton-port. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Neil Hungerford of Moss Bluff; one brother, Lee Guillory of Mississippi; one sister, Vanna Gagnard of Shreveport; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Michael R. Lantz - 1/25/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Michael Ray Lantz, 57, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, from Our Lady Help of Christ-ians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Lantz died at 4:04 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Robert Lee - 1/25/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Lee, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 4 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home and will continue Friday in the church. Mr. Lee died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Port Arthur, Texas, and had lived in Sulphur for 60 years. He was the owner and operator of Lee Refrigeration. He was a scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts and was a member of the Rotary Club. He was a Navy veteran. He was a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Delores Lee of Sulphur; one son, Daimon Lee of Sulphur; two stepsons, David Paul Drost of Singer and John Allen Drost of Friendswood, Texas; one daughter, Sharon Lee of Fairfield, Texas; one stepdaughter, Mary Ann VanHaverbeak of Rio Rancho, N.M.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Eula Lewis - 1/25/2001 Funeral services for Eula Lewis, 81, of Moss Bluff, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Glenn Ducharme will officiate. Burial will be in Bird Nest Cemetery in Gillis. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Lewis died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a Sulphur care center. She was a lifelong resident of the Moss Bluff-Gillis area. She was Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Urdell Long of Gillis and Stanley Long of Iowa, La.; one daughter, Bonnie Sullivan of Longville; two brothers, Elray Roberts of Iowa, La., and Joseph Roberts of Sulphur; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Fern Lowe - 1/25/2001 PINEVILLE - Funeral services for Fern Lowe, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pollock Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Lowe died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in a Lexington, Ky., hospital. She was a native of Arcadia Parish. She was a homemaker. She was Methodist. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Jean Lowe Owens and Patricia Anne Lowe Dubus, both of Lexington; and 16 grandchildren. Beatrice Offord - 1/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Beatrice Offord, 76, of Washing-ton, La., will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in an Opelousas hospital. James Sargent I - 1/25/2001 ORANGE, Texas - Funeral services for James "Jim" Sargent I, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in Claybar Funeral Home. Deacon Stronnie McBride will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today. Mr. Sargent died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Joplin, Mo., and a former resident of Jennings. He had lived in Orange since 1957. He was a retired supervisor with Bethlehem Steel and worked in the shipbuilding industry. He was a member of Madison Masonic Lodge 326. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Margery McMillan Sargent of West Orange; two sons, James Allen Sargent II of Orange and William Sargent of Texarkana, Texas; four daughters, Donna Daniel of Roanoke, Sheri Ducker of Ozark, Mo., Carla Frazier of Leesville and Joanie Becker of Orange; one brother, J.T. Sargent of New Iberia; three sisters, Marjorie Gandy of Orange, Irene Bahler of Manvel, Texas, and Patricia Hardey of Bridge City, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Southeast Texas Hospice, 912 Cherry St., Orange, TX 77630, the family said. Elder Thomas Lee Victor - 1/25/2001 Funeral services for Elder Thomas Lee ''Slim'' Victor, 85, of 201 Catalina St., will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in Sharon Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church. Elders Michael W. Bailey and James Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Me-morial Park Cemetery under direction of Fon-del Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Friday in the church. Elder Victor died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, in his residence. A native of Welsh, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of Sharon Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church where he was the first church elder. He was assistant to the pastor. He was a member of the Bible study group and the Evangelism Committee. He retired from Davidson Sash and Door Co. after many years of service. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Agnes Edwards Victor of Lake Charles; one daughter, Gloria Guillory of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Delorise Bartee and Ruth Bartee, both of Lake Charles; three sons, Harry Lee Victor of Lake Charles and Richard Victor and Eugene Victor Mosley, both of Houston; one stepson, the Rev. Eddie McCoy of Bryan, Texas; five brothers, Joseph Victor and Eugene Victor, both of Lake Charles, Lerard Victor of Los Angeles, Edward ''Buster'' Lambert of Raywood, Texas, and Edmond Victor of Beaumont, Texas; six sisters, Helen Walker and May Louise Leggins, both of Welsh, Thema Mcaine of Marino Valley, Calif., Janie Jones of Ypsilanti, Mich., Eva Battam of Slidell and Olivia Broussard of Beaumont; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Annie R. Williams - 1/25/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Rose Williams, 81, will be at noon today, Jan. 25, in Crossroads Baptist Church. The Rev. Warren Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Williams died at 4:37 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Baldwin and lived most of her life in Vinton. She was a member of Rapha Christian Fellowship Church and was a teacher with the Holly Hill care center ministry. Survivors include one daughter, Willietta Thomas of Westlake; one son, John Kenneth Alford of Vinton; two sisters, Elva Mae Lewis and Mercedes Merrick, both of Beaumont, Texas; one brother, Robert Elliot Williams of Vinton; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Dorothy L. Blackwell - 1/26/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Blackwell, 65, of Evangeline, will be at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 26, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Blackwell died Wednes-day, Jan. 24, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Pauline Brignac - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Pauline Brignac, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, from Immacu-late Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Brignac died at 6:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Lawtell, she had lived in Lake Charles for 35 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Valentine Brignac, Andrew Brignac, Darryl Brignac and Walter Brignac Jr., all of Lake Charles; seven daughters, Gertrude Brignac, Mary Lee Gobert, Clara Boutte, Patricia Lede, Theresa Stevens and Margaret McArthur, all of Lake Charles, and Shirley Albert of San Jose, Calif.; 60 grandchildren; 124 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren. Charles Brown - 1/26/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Charles "Chuck" Brown, 51, of Iowa, La., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux and Mike Myers will officiate. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Mr. Brown died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of San Antonio. He was a carpenter. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Brown of Iowa, La.; two sons, Dillard Brown and Walter Brown, both of Lacassine; one daughter, Mrs. Ollie Savoy of Lacassine; one sister, Lavilla Thibodeaux of Youngsville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brown of Welsh and Charles Dillard; and four grandchildren. Mrs. Ira Bryant Jr. - 1/26/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Mrs. Ira (Edna Miles) Bryant Jr., 49, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in St. Matthew Baptist Church. The Rev. Ezikel Joubert will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Bryant died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Clourieville, she had lived in the Mossville-Westlake area for 47 years. She was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church and served on the mission board and was a member of the choir and the Sunshine Band. Survivors include her husband, Ira Bryant Jr. of Westlake; one son, Ira Bryant III of Westlake; two daughters, Kissie Bryant and Kimberly Bryant Francisco, both of Lake Charles; seven brothers, Jack Miles of Houston, Jessie Miles, Leon Miles, Edward Miles, Larry Miles and Stafford Miles, all of Westlake, and Charlie Miles of Slidell; four sisters, Rebecca Moton of Lake Charles and Ruby Leassear, Mattie Allen and Emmer Williams, all of Houston; and five grandchildren. Mose Collins - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Mose Collins, 68, of 2220 Elder St., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin E. Donalson will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Ceme-tery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Collins died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Loreauville, he moved with his family to Iowa, La., in 1944. He graduated from W.O. Boston High School in 1955 and from Antioch University and Harvard University. He also attended Texas Southern University, Loyola University and McNeese State University. He and his family moved to Lake Charles in the early 1960s. He was affialiated for more than 40 years with International Laborers Contractors Local 207 and served as secretary-treasurer for 27 years. He was instrumental in establishing the union's prepaid legal service plan and pension fund. He served as trustee of the union's health and welfare fund and Livonia Labor Training School. He was past state president of the A. Phillip Randolph Institute and the ALF-CIO, a field auditor for Laborer's International Union and a past member of the Lake Charles Central & Trade Union. After retiring from the union, he worked for the city of Lake Charles Recreation and Parks Department for 10 years, retiring as Recreation and Parks supervisor 2. He was a member of New Sunlight Baptist Church, where he was a layman and a member of the pulpit committee and finance board. He served for many years on the Sunlight Manor board and the board of directors for Christian Villa Nursing Home. He was a past member of Al Kadar Temple 153, John G. Lewis Consistory 165, Cornerstone Lodge 229 and was an illustrios peer 33rd-degree Mason. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Agnes Goodwin Collins of Lake Charles; two daughters, Sheila M. Ozane and Gabrielle A. Collins, both of Lake Charles; three sons, Courlande T. Collins Sr. and Larrual K. Collins Sr., both of Lake Charles, and Troye C. Collins of Houston; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Dylan W. Deshotel - 1/26/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Dylan Wade "Bam-Bam" Deshotel, 3, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 26, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Deshotel Cemetery. He died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in his residence. Jess W. Dickens - 1/26/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Jess Willard Dickens, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin. Mr. Dickens died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Dyson infant - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Hunter Gage Dyson, infant son of Joseph and Natasha Dyson, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. The infant died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in his residence. Additional survivors include two sisters, Faith Johnson and Martina Dyson, both of Lake Charles; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Glenda) Dyson of Cameron; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin (Dorothy) Johnson of Lake Charles; his paternal great-grandmother, Ludie Dyson of Cameron; his maternal great-grandmother, Patsy Johnson of Pitkin; and his paternal great-great-grandmother, Thelma Bartlett of Lake Charles. Willis Edwards - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Willie ''Cho-Cho'' Edwards, 34, of 805 Topsy Road, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Edwards died at 12:24 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Lafayette, he had lived in Eunice for a number of years before moving to Lake Charles. He was a first class communications sales person for US Unwired. Survivors include three sisters, Celinda Auzenne of DeRidder, Linda Auzenne of Oklahoma City and Melinda Edwards of Lake Charles. Howard Frazier - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Howard "Joe" Frazier, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Steve James and Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Frazier died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Green Back, Tenn., he had lived in Lake Charles for 40 years. He worked at Citgo for 32 years until his retirement. He served six years in the Army National Guard. He was active in Dixie Youth Baseball in Moss Bluff for 30 years. He coached in South Lake Charles Little League, ASA Girls Fastpitch in Lake Charles and Girl's Softball in Moss Bluff. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Glenda Fontenot Frazier of Moss Bluff; one son, Michael Wayne Frazier of Moss Bluff; three daughters, Rhonda Frazier Salvador and Donna Frazier, both of Lake Charles, and Catherine Frazier Wix of Westlake; three brothers, Jim Frazier of Lake Charles, Burton Frazier of Dalton, Ga., and Glenn Frazier of Knoxville, Tenn.; six sisters, Maxine Taylor of Austel, Ga., Jenny Goodman of Maryville, Tenn., Patsy Richardson of Westlake, Linda McCulley of Houston, Darlene Haydell of New Iberia and Fannie Thomas of Knoxville; and six grandchildren. Evans Gillard Jr. - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Evans ''E.J.'' ''Daddy-O'' Gillard Jr., 68, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 26, 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.-12:30 p.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mr. Gillard died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired electrician for Conoco Refinery. He was a member of O.C.A.W. 4-555 and was a former member of Knights of Columbus Council 4562 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, John Evans Gillard of Westlake and Gregory Arthur Gillard and Glenn Andrew Gillard, both of Sulphur; two daughters, Rose Marie Wood of Sulphur and Gayle Lynn Wood of Smryna, Tenn.; four brothers, Ray Gillard, Bobby Gillard and Karl Gillard, all of Lake Charles and Jimmy Gillard of DeRidder; one stepbrother, Clarence LaFarque of Lake Charles; one stepsister, Sheila Roberts of Moss Bluff; his stepmother, Beatrice Gillard of Lake Charles; his companion, Doris Hundley of Westlake; and sevengrandchildren. Mary A. Guillory - 1/26/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mary Alice Guillory, 41, of Moss Bluff, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Baton Rouge hospital. Nevelyn F. Handley - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Nevelyn Faulk Handley, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug deGraffenreid will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Ceme-tery. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Satur-day. Mrs. Handley died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a Slidell hospital. A native of Lafayette, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1937. She was a graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute and did postgraduate work at Louisiana State University. She taught school in Calcasieu Parish for many years. During World War II, she was a substitute teacher in several states while traveling with her late husband, who was in the Army Air Corps. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and its Colonel Ware Sunday school class, Caring Ministry and Folding Ladies. She was a member of the Louisiana Retired Teacher's Association and the Calcasieu Parish Retired Teacher's Association. She was a member of the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Pink Lady Auxiliary for more than 25 years and volunteered more than 14,000 service hours. She did volunteer work at Oak Park Care Center for 20 years. Survivors include one son, Gerald Parks Handley II of Arlington, Texas; one daughter, Elizabeth Handley Shamis of Slidell; one sister, Patricia Faulk Billingsley of Lafayette; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. Robert J. Henderhan - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Robert J. Henderhan, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Vernon Chevallier and Francis LaRocque will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Henderhan died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Marietta, Ohio, he had lived in Lake Charles for 32 years. He was a mechanic at various automobile dealerships. He retired from the Lake Charles Country Club as a maintenance mechanic. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving in World War II. He was former member of W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1 and the Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Granger Henderhan of Lake Charles; two sons, Michael "Mike" Henderhan and Steve Henderhan, both of Canton, Ohio; one stepson, Wayne Norwood of Sulphur; one daughter, Mary Sue Henderhan of Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Howard Henderhan of Junction City, Colo.; one sister, Helen Crise of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; and six grandchildren. Collis W. Hendrix - 1/26/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Collis William Hendrix, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Satur-day. Mr. Hendrix died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Waldo, Ark., he had lived in DeRidder since 1915. He was a 1929 graduate of DeRidder High School and worked summers as a printer apprentice at the De-Ridder Enterprise. He was a printer for Reliance Press from 1929 until his retirement in 1976. He served 12 years as an alderman on the Rosepine Town Council. Survivors include three daughters, Ercelle Barnard of Houston, Collene Erb of Naples, Fla., and Joy Wilson of Tampa, Fla.; one sister, Goldie Fletcher of Rosepine; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Marie B. Jackson - 1/26/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Marie Beatrice Jackson, 89, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Greater Hayes Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Canaday Memorial Cemetery in Elizabeth under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Jackson died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in an Oakdale care center. Myrtlk J. Kempt - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Myrtlk J. Kempt, 71, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Ceme-tery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-11:15 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Kempt died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and lived most of her life in Los Angeles. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Ivory Kempt Jr. of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Ruby L. Pecot of Jeanerette and Mildred Champs of New Orleans; and three grandchildren. Carla Landry - 1/26/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Carla Landry, 42, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital. Mrs. Louis Mitchell - 1/26/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Mrs. Louis (Shirley) Mitchell, 58, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in St. John Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Wilfred Ardoin will officiate. Burial will be in Starlight Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Mitchell died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. A native of Barrett Station, Texas, she had lived in Kinder for the past 14 years. She was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Louis Mitchell of Kinder; two sons, Charles Johnson of Houston and Tracy Johnson of Kinder; two daughters, Jacqueline Phillips of Kinder and Dana Mitchell of Houston; eight brothers, George Phillips of Las Vegas, Lester Phillips of Baytown, Texas, Robert Phillips of Houston, Richmond Phillips Jr. of LaPorte, Texas, Eddie Phillips Sr. of Shepherd, Texas, and James Phillips, Wilbert Phillips and Willie Phillips, all of Crosby, Texas; three sisters, Ivory Bundage and Etta Barrett, both of Crosby and Geraldine Reese of Houston; and four grandchildren. Lena D. Osborne - 1/26/2001 EL DORADO, Ark. - Funeral services for Lena D. Osborne, 93, of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Young's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. Lake Charles arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Osborne died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Hot Springs, Ark., and lived in El Dorado for 69 years. She had lived in Lake Charles for two years. She and her husband owned and operated Osborne's Market in El Dorado for 20 years. She was a member of First Methodist Church in El Dorado. Survivors include one daughter, Madolyn Bowman of Lake Charles; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the Fellowship of the Sent, c/o First Methodist Church, 201 Hill St., El Dorado, AR 71730-5999, the family said. Martha Poullard - 1/26/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Martha Poullard, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in First Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Clifton Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is 7-10 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Poullard died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she had lived in DeQuincy most of her life. She was a member of First Church of God in Christ, where she was the president of the Mission Department and a member of the Mother's Board. Survivors include three sons, Clarence Poullard Jr. of DeQuincy, and David Poullard and Anthony Poullard, both of Baytown, Texas; two daughters, Anna Johnson and Vanessia Brown, both of DeQuincy; one brother, Bishop Obey Pete Sr. of DeQuincy; one sister, Shelia McDaniel of Long Beach, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Dorothy M. Stevens - 1/26/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Dorothy Mae "Dot" Stevens, 64, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, in Goodwill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Stevens died at 1:56 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. Terry E. Theriot - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Terry E. Theriot, 58, of Sulphur, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Billings will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oaks Cemetery in Kinder. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Theriot died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a Houston hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He coached girls softball in Sulphur for many years. He was a member of the American Bowling Association and was a league bowler at Petro Bowl. Survivors include three daughters, Christie Theriot and Shelly Theriot, both of Lake Charles, and Kathy Theriot of New Orleans; three sons, Kevin Theriot of New Orleans, Michael Theriot of Indiana and Thomas Theriot of Houston; two brothers, Edward Theriot Jr. of Lake Charles and Harvey Theriot of Iowa, La.; and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Joyce N. Turner - 1/26/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Netty Turner, 73, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Mount Triumph Baptist Church. The Rev. Joseph E. Peterson will officiate. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Turner died at 1:31 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Jennings, she had lived in Houston a number of years before moving back to Jennings. She was a member of the Mount Triumph Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Helena Johnson of Houston. Harry B. Williams Sr. - 1/26/2001 Funeral services for Harry B. Williams Sr., 68, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Joseph Bernard will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Williams died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of New Iberia, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and its male chorus and choir. Survivors include his wife, Willie Williams of Lake Charles; four sons, Harry Williams Jr. of Beaumont, Texas, Elton Williams of Oakland, Calif., and Ronald Williams and Roy Williams, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Kathy Williams of Houston, and Shirley Williams and Josephine Williams, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, Addison James Williams Sr., the Rev. Alfred Williams Sr. and Herbert Williams, all of Lake Charles; four sisters, Della M. Carter of Galveston, Texas, Mary Ann Antoine of Houston, Elma Walker of Lake Charles and Doriska Booth of Breckenridge, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Jasper B. Wilson - 1/26/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Jasper B. Wilson, 59, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Kinder care center. Reanna Alston - 1/27/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Reanna "Rena" Alston, 70, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Fox will officiate. Burial will be in Alston Cemetery. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. today and Sunday. Mrs. Alston died at 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Kinder and had lived in DeQuincy for 16 years. She was a homemaker. She was a Christian. Survivors include her husband, Linnard Alston of DeQuincy; one son, Randy Alston of DeQuincy; three sisters, Annie Mae Thigpen of Lake Charles, Lucille Soileau of Kinder and Lilly Hart of Batson, Texas; and two grandchildren. Myrle Benoit - 1/27/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Myrle Benoit, 54, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Mrs. Ira Bryant Jr. - 1/27/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Mrs. Ira (Edna Miles) Bryant Jr., 49, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 27, in St. Matthew Baptist Church. The Rev. Ezikel Joubert will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Bryant died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Clourieville and had lived in the Mossville-Westlake area for 47 years. She was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church; she served on the church's mission board and was a member of the choir and the Sunshine Band. Survivors include her husband, Ira Bryant Jr. of Westlake; one son, Ira Bryant III of Westlake; two daughters, Kissie Bryant and Kimberly Bryant Francisco, both of Lake Charles; seven brothers, Jack Miles of Houston, Jessie Miles, Leon Miles, Edward Miles, Larry Miles and Stafford Miles, all of Westlake, and Charlie Miles of Slidell; four sisters, Rebecca Moton of Lake Charles and Ruby Leassear, Mattie Allen and Emmer Williams, all of Houston; and five grandchildren. Mose Collins - 1/27/2001 Funeral services for Mose Collins, 68, of 2220 Elder St., will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 27, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin E. Donalson will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake was observed Friday evening. Mr. Collins died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a Houston hospital. He was a native of Loreauville and moved with his family to Iowa, La., in 1944. He graduated from W.O. Boston High School in 1955 and from Antioch Univer-sity and Harvard University. He also attended Texas Southern University, Loyola University and McNeese State University. He and his family moved to Lake Charles in the early 1960s. He was affiliated for more than 40 years with International Laborers Contractors Local 207 and served as union secretary-treasurer for 27 years. He was instrumental in establishing the union's prepaid legal service plan and pension fund. He served as trustee of the union's health and welfare fund and Livonia Labor Training School. He was past state president of the A. Phillip Randolph Institute and the ALF-CIO, a field auditor for Laborer's International Union and a past member of the Lake Charles Central & Trade Union. After retiring from the union, he worked for the city of Lake Charles Recreation and Parks Department for 10 years, retiring as a Recreation and Parks supervisor 2. He was a member of New Sunlight Baptist Church and was a layman and a member of the church's pulpit committee and finance board. He served for many years on the Sunlight Manor board and the board of directors for Christian Villa Nursing Home. He was a past member of Al Kadar Temple 153, John G. Lewis Consistory 165, Cornerstone Lodge 229 and was an illustrious peer 33rd-degree Mason. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Goodwin Collins of Lake Charles; two daughters, Sheila M. Ozane and Gabrielle A. Collins, both of Lake Charles; three sons, Courlande T. Collins Sr. and Larrual K. Collins Sr., both of Lake Charles, and Troye C. Collins of Houston; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Sylvester Denmond - 1/27/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Sylvester Denmond, 52, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Friday in the DeRidder hospital. Willis Edwards - 1/27/2001 Funeral services for Willie ''Cho-Cho'' Edwards, 34, of 805 Topsy Road, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 26, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. Edwards died at 12:24 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lafayette and lived in Eunice for a number of years before he moved to Lake Charles. He was a first-class communications salesman for US Unwired. Survivors include three sisters, Celinda Auzenne of DeRidder, Linda Auzenne of Oklahoma City and Melinda Edwards of Lake Charles. Willis Fruge - 1/27/2001 BASILE - Funeral services for Willis "W.J." Fruge, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. The Rev. Ken Domingue will officiate. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Fruge died at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a Mamou hospital. He worked for Continental Oil Co. and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was owner/operator of an independent insurance company. He was a Cub Scout master for several years, charter president of the Lion's Club, a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and a member of the American Legion. He taught school for seven years in Duralde and two years in Basile. Survivors include four sons, John Russell Fruge of Lewisville, Texas, James Raphael Fruge of The Woodlands, Texas, Cornelius James Fruge of Houston and William Lee Fruge of Lake Charles; and 11 grandchildren. William E. Graham - 1/27/2001 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Funeral services for William Eugene Graham, 91, were held Saturday, Jan. 20, in Nelson Funeral Home. The Rev. Phil Misenheimer officiated. Burial was in The Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, Ark. Lake Charles arrangements were by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Graham died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Springdale. He was a former resident of San Angelo, Texas, and he lived in Gallipolis, Ohio, for 13 years and in El Dorado, Ark., for 10 years. He had lived in Lake Charles for 11Ú2 years. He worked all his life in the petroleum industry. Survivors include one son, Terry E. Graham of Lake Charles, and two grandchildren. Mary M. Guillory - 1/27/2001 Funeral services for Mary Alice Marcantel Guillory, of Moss Bluff, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, in Glad Tidings Church. The Rev. John Bosman will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home and from 2 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Guillory died at 6:06 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a Baton Rouge hospital. She was a native of Kinder. She lived in Oberlin for many years and moved to Lake Charles in 1989. She was a graduate of Oberlin High School. She worked at Dillard's and was a sales director for Mary Kay Cosmetics. She was a member of Glad Tidings Church. Survivors include her husband, Tim Guillory of Moss Bluff; three daughters, Kara Beth Guillory, Courtney Lane Guillory and Alaina Kate Guillory, all of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Laurie Marcantel-Coffey of Moss Bluff and Michele Marcantel of Carlyss; four brothers, Carey L. Marcantel of Oberlin, Philip G. Marcantel and Michael C. Marcantel, both of Kinder, and A. Patrick Marcantel of Lumberton, Texas; her mother, Pat Carroll Marcantel of Alexandria; and one grandchild. Winifred R. Latshaw - 1/27/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Winifred R. Latshaw, 79, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 27, in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Latshaw died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a San Antonio hospital. Lee McConathy - 1/27/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Lee McConathy, 93, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. McConathy died Thurs-day, Jan. 25, 2001, in the Leesville hospital. Ann Elter Sarvaunt - 1/27/2001 Funeral services for Ann Elter Sarvaunt, 65, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Sunday. Ms. Sarvaunt died at 9:35 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. She was a member of the Moss Bluff Garden Club and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Survivors include one daughter, Susan LeBoeuf of Moss Bluff; three sons, Michael Elter of Moss Bluff, Terrell Elter of Natchitoches and Alan Elter of Fenton; and six grandchildren. Harry B. Williams Sr. - 1/27/2001 Funeral services for Harry B. Williams Sr., 68, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 27, in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Joseph Bernard will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mr. Williams died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of New Iberia and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and sang in the male chorus and choir. Survivors include his wife, Willie Williams of Lake Charles; four sons, Harry Williams Jr. of Beaumont, Texas, Elton Williams of Oakland, Calif., and Ronald Williams and Roy Williams, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Kathy Williams of Houston and Shirley Williams and Josephine Williams, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, James Anderson Williams Sr., the Rev. Alfred Williams Sr. and Herbert Williams, all of Lake Charles; four sisters, Della M. Carter of Galveston, Texas, Mary Ann Antoine of Houston, Elma Walker of Lake Charles and Doriska Booth of Breckenridge, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Melvin Anderson - 1/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Melvin Anderson, 81, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Arthur Cox Jr. - 1/28/2001 Funeral services for Arthur Cox Jr., 81, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Nazworth will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Cox died at 4:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Clanton, Ala., he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He worked for Cagle Chevrolet for 20 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include his wife, Earline Cox of Lake Charles; eight sons, Arthur Lynn, James Earl, Donald Ray, Thomas Allen, Charles Keith, Anthony Paul and Ricky Lamonte Cox, all of Lake Charles, and Malcolm Gene Cox of Sulphur; one daughter, Nancy Ann Carlin of Lake Charles; one brother, J.R. Cox of Clanton; three sisters, Bernice Dombroskie of Montgomery, Ala., Margie Nell Wingard of Opelika, Ala., and Helen Teal of Clanton; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Brent E. Doyle - 1/28/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Brent Edwin Doyle, 22, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Mount Hope Baptist Church. The Revs. Bobby Bonds and Harry Estes and Elder Larry Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Beaver Creek Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Doyle died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Oakdale, he had attended Oakdale High School. He was a member of Mount Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother, Michael Paul Doyle of Shreveport; three stepbrothers, Nolan Fortenberry, Brandon Fortenberry and Jordan Doyle, all of Oakdale; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Paul David (Juanita) Doyle of Oakdale; his mother, Lynn Tyler Doyle of Oakdale; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Doyle of Oakdale; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Carpenter of Oakdale; his paternal stepgrandmother, Martha Hinson of Oakdale; and his maternal stepgrandmother, Della Beaubouef of Oakdale. Margie Dyson - 1/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Margie Marie Boudreaux Dyson, 68, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Houston hospital. Eloise P. Hunter - 1/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Eloise Perry Hunter, 85, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Bradenton, Fla. George G. Iles - 1/28/2001 Funeral services for George G. Iles, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Iles died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Haslem, Texas, he was raised in Sugartown. He was a graduate of Sugartown High School. He received his bachelor of science degree in geology from Louisiana State University. He worked for Humble Oil Company in Houston and the Sulphur Mines for Union Sulphur Company. He came to Lake Charles in 1952 and opened his own business as a consulting geologist. He retired in 1998. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Pacific Theater in World War II. He served as captain with the Army's 98th Infantry Division, 369th Field Artillery Battalion. He was discharged as a major at the end of the war. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Young Iles of Lake Charles; one daughter, Betty Iles Bulloch of Carrollton, Texas; one brother, Jimmy Iles of DeRidder; one sister, Polly Zane of DeRidder; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Tommie R. James - 1/28/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Tommie R. Jones, 59, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery. Mr. James died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in his residence. Carla Landry - 1/28/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Carla Landry, 42, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Landry died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Arcade Manuel - 1/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Arcade Manuel, 74, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in LeBleu Settlement. Evelyn H. McCreary - 1/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Evelyn Horton McCreary, 90, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Houston hospital. Famie Watts - 1/28/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Famie Watts, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Murray will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today. Mrs. Watts died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Oberlin, she had lived in Sulphur for the past 12 years, moving from Beaumont, Texas. She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church. Survivors include one son, Michael Watts of Lufkin, Texas; one brother, Hershel Strother of Sulphur; four sisters, Modena Cloud, Gertie Crawford and Gracie Colligains, all of Sulphur, and Jimmie Vera of Warren, Texas; and two stepgranddaughters. Viola Willett - 1/28/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Viola Willett, 82, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Thomas R. Adams - 1/29/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Thomas R. Adams, 51, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the DeRidder hospital. Dorothy L. Allen - 1/29/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Landry Allen, 70, of Iowa, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Ronald H. Corbello Sr. - 1/29/2001 Funeral services for Ronald H. Corbello Sr., 63, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-10 p.m. today, Jan. 29, and from 8 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday. A scripture service will be held at 6 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Corbello died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Fenton, he lived most of his live in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Fenton High School and a retired furniture salesman at LaFitte Furniture. Survivors include two sons, Ronald H. Corbello Jr. and Sherman Corbello; two daughters, Bernita LeBert of Vinton and Rebecca Young of Lake Charles; one sister, Bobbie Cook; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and longtime companion, Susan Corbello. Carlie Rae Brooke Crewell - 1/29/2001 Graveside services for Carlie Rae Brooke Crewell, infant daughter of Candice Rae Turner and Dustin Ryan Crewell, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 29, in Consolata Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Carlie died at 9:41 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. In addition to her parents, survivors include maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Helman (Ellen) Turner; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marty (Denise LeBlanc) Grimmett of Port Barre, and Michael Crewell of Lake Charles; paternal great-grandparents, Bonnie and Preston LeBlanc of Lacassine. Margie Dyson - 1/29/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Margie Marie Boudreaux Dyson, 68, will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Monsignor Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Dyson died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in Houston. A Native of Patterson, she had lived in Westlake for most of her life. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, J.C. Dyson Sr. of Ragley; two daughters, Shirley Dyson Rewerts of Vidor, Texas, and Roxana Dyson Nourrcier of McKinney, Texas; one brother, Calvin Boudreaux of Cameron; two sisters, Lilly Queen of Sulphur and Rita Mouton of Gueydan; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Jocelyn Gallo Fant - 1/29/2001 Funeral arrangments for Jocelyn Gallo Fant, 48, of Lake Charles will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a San Diego hospital. Rena M. Gaspard - 1/29/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Rena Marie Gaspard, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Wednesday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Gaspard died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Jennings, she had lived in Lacassine for the last year, moving from Baker. She attended St. John Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, James G. Gaspard of Baker; three sons, Charles W. Guillory and James G. Gaspard III, both of Golden, Colo., and Donald R. Gaspard of Greenwell Springs; one stepson, Gordon Earl Gaspard of Denton, Texas; one brother, Percy Louis Ardoin Sr. of Lacassine; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. John E. Hughes Jr. - 1/29/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services John Edmund Hughes Jr., 47, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hackberry Cemetery in Hackberry. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Hughes died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in his Moss Bluff residence. He was a fiber optics technician. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was an honoree of the Dream Foundation. Survivors include his wife, Candice Hughes of Sacramento, Calif.; two sons, Jeffrey Hughes of San Diego and James Hughes of Sacramento; one daughter, Shauna Hughes of Sacramento; and three sisters, Tessa Scheinost of Lake Charles, Kathy Hughes of Eugene, Ore., and Alison Perro of Seattle. Eloise P. Hunter - 1/29/2001 Funeral services for Eloise P. Hunter, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug deGraffenried will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Hunter died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in Bradenton, Fla. A native of Merryville, she had lived in Lake Charles for many years prior to moving to Bradenton 10 years ago. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lake Charles and its University Methodist Women. Survivors include two sons, Brian Hunter of Shreveport and Oscar Redding of Gilmer, Texas; one stepson, David Hunter Jr. of Lake Charles; two daughters, Frances Lyons of Sulphur and Terri Dingler of Bradenton; two stepdaughters, Glenda Parks of Lake Charles and Rayma Asher of Riverside, Calif.; one brother, E.D. Perry of Lake Charles; four sisters, Myrtle Curry of Dallas, Johnnie Groves of Austin, Texas, Bobbie Stead of Bradenton and Marilyn Gay of Enterprise, Ala.; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. George G. Iles - 1/29/2001 Funeral services for George G. Iles, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Iles died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Haslem, Texas, he was raised in Sugartown. He was a graduate of Sugartown High School. He received his bachelor of science degree in geology from Louisiana State University. He worked for Humble Oil Company in Houston and the Sulphur Mines for Union Sulphur Company. He came to Lake Charles in 1952 and opened his own business as a consulting geologist. He retired in 1998. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Pacific Theater in World War II. He served as captain with the Army's 98th Infantry Division, 369th Field Artillery Battalion. He was discharged as a major at the end of the war. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Young Iles of Lake Charles; one daughter, Betty Iles Bulloch of Carrollton, Texas; one brother, Jimmy Iles of DeRidder; one sister, Polly Zane of DeRidder; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arcade Manuel - 1/29/2001 Funeral services for Arcade Manuel, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. David Dewitt will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Manuel died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Basile, he was a resident of Iowa. He was a retired Operator III with the La. State Highway Department. Survivors include two brothers, Howard Manuel of LeBleu Settlement and Jerome Manuel of Iowa; and his fiance, Evelina Boudreaux of Iowa. Evelyn McCreary - 1/29/2001 Graveside services for Evelyn McCreary, 89, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 29, in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The Rev. Carla Badgett Shield will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon in the funeral home. Mrs. McCreary died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Coushatta, she had lived in Lake Charles until 1968, prior to moving to Lafayette and Shreveport. She was the house director of James Hall and Hardin Hall at Centenary College for 20 years. She was a member of Alpha Delta Phi Sorority at McNeese State University, the Junior League and many civil and medical organizations of Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, P.L. McCreary Jr. of Houston; two daughters, Frances McCreary Carpenter of Houston and Mrs. Walter (Mary McCreary) Peoples of Shreveport; one sister, Rita Teinerth of Shreveport; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. William C. Pegues III - 1/29/2001 DERIDDER - Memorial services for William Crosby "Bill" Pegues III, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Trinity Episcopal Church. Arrangements are by Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mr. Pegues died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Mansfield, he was a resident of Lafayette. He was a graduate of Jefferson Military College, Louisiana State University and LSU School of Law. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp., serving in World War II. In 1970, he was elected District Attorney of the 30th Judicial District. He was re-elected in 1972, and then elected to District Attorney of the newly-created 36th Judicial District in 1978. He was re-elected to this office for a sixth term until his retirement in 1990. He was also president of the McMahon Investment Company of DeRidder. He was a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, the 36th Judicial District, the Louisiana District Attorneys Association and was senior warden of Trinity Episcopal Church. He was a former member of the DeRidder Kiwanis Club, and joined the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette in 1991. Survivors include his wife, Julia Handlovic Pegues of Lafayette; two sons, Stewart William Pegues of Colorado Springs, Colo., and William Crosby Pegues of West Monroe; three stepsons; one half-brother, Frank Pegues of Baton Rouge; one stepsister, Betty Rae Degan of Louisville, Texas; four grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren. Memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 629 N. Texas St., DeRidder, LA 70634, or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Vanala R. Qualls - 1/29/2001 Memorial services for Vanala Raye Qualls, 81, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 29, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Witchita Falls, Texas, at a time to be announced. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Mrs. Qualls died at 10:34 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in her residence. A native of Witchita Falls, she had lived in Sulphur for the past 20 years. She was a former member of Central Baptist Church of Sulphur and Jefferson St. Baptist Church of Witchita Falls. Survivors include one son, Freddie J. Qualls of Houston; one daughter, Aloma Qualls Shelton of Sulphur; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Velma F. Robertson - 1/29/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Velma Faye Robertson, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. Dr. W.H. Yarbrough will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Robertson died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Vinton, she had lived in Westlake most of her life. She was a graduate of Westlake High School and a member of Lake Area Worship Center. Survivors include her husband, Willis Robertson of Westlake; two brothers, Glen A. Van Slyke of Westlake and Clifford A. Van Slyke of Lake Charles; and one sister, Margaret Hayward of Lake Charles. Darlene Thibodeaux - 1/29/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Darlene Thibodeaux, 53, of Katy, Texas, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Thibodeaux died Sunday in her residence. Viola L. Willett - 1/29/2001 JUNCTION COMMUNITY - Funeral services for Viola Lucille Willett, 82, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 29, in Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Ricky Gallien will officiate. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery in Merryville under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Willett died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a DeRidder hospital. A native of Newton, Texas, she had lived most of her life in the Junction Community/DeRidder area. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. SUrvivors include two sons, Clyde R. Willett of Winnie, Texas, and Jerry L. Willett of Spurger, Texas; two daughters, Rae Frank of The Woodlands, Texas, and Jennie Courtney of Oakwood, Texas; two brothers, Nathan James of New Iberia and Roy Willis of Pitkin; three sisters, Ruth Chidress of Pineville, Leta Melder of Houston and Verda Lee Mana of Shreveport; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Jasper B. Wilson Jr. - 1/29/2001 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Jasper Brocette Wilson Jr., 59, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Burial will be in Glenmora Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Wilson died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a Kinder care center. Thomas R. Adams - 1/30/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Thomas Ray "Tommy" Adams, 51, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 30, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery in Merryville. Mr. Adams died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in a local hospital. Mrs. Daniel Allen - 1/30/2001 IOWA - Funeral services for Mrs. Daniel (Dorothy Landry) Allen, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. The Revs. John Poerio and Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from noon today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8-9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Allen died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Mermen-tau and had lived in Iowa for 35 years. She was a graduate of Welsh High School. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters Court 1377 and the Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Daniel R. Allen of Iowa, La.; two sons, Daniel Allen of Sulphur and Michael Allen of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Linda) Vest and Sheila Allen, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Michael (Debra) Wilds of Iowa, La.; one brother, Bobby Landry of Iowa, La.; five sisters, Mrs. Andrew (Jean) Ardoin and Clara Blair, both of Iowa, La., Mrs. Henry (Lorena) Wells of Fayette, Mo., Mrs. Ray (Betty) LaFleur of Lake Charles and Mrs. Jack (Grace) Hildebrand of Wyoming, Mich.; and 11 grandchildren. George Boanca - 1/30/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for George Boanca, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery. Mr. Boanca died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. Burchard infant - 1/30/2001 DRY CREEK - Private graveside services for Hannah Kate Burchard, infant daughter of Sam and Tammy Burchard of New Llano, will be held today in Dry Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. She died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in Leesville. Sylvester Denmond - 1/30/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Sylvester Denmond, 52, will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Denmond died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Eloise H. Johnson - 1/30/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Eloise H. Johnson, 67, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. Ethel Jourdan - 1/30/2001 MOSSVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Ethel Jourdan, 51, will be announced by James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Wilfred LaCombe - 1/30/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Wilfred LaCombe, 80, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Olivia LeMaire - 1/30/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Olivia "Une" LeMaire, 88, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 30, in Vincent Funeral Home. The Rev. Grady Estilette will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. LeMaire died at 5:38 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in an Abbeville hospital. Survivors include two sons, J.E. Meaux and Steve Meaux, both of Gueydan; one daughter, Mrs. H.M. (Melva) Phillips of Winnie, Texas; two sisters, Mildred Bradley and Lillian LeMaire, both of Abbeville; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Sophie F. Marcantel - 1/30/2001 Funeral services for Sophie Fletcher Marcantel, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Marcantel died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Bradshaw, W.Va., and had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. Survivors include her husband, Jessie Lee Marcantel of Lake Charles; one daughter, Carla Breaux of Gray; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Florence Miller - 1/30/2001 Funeral services for Florence Miller, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery in Hecker under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. Wednesday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8-9:15 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Miller died at 1:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Kaplan and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was an operator for the state Department of Trans-portation. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Alvin Miller of Lake Charles; three brothers, Harold Guidry of Lake Charles, George Guidry of Ragley and Joseph Guidry of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Marie Miller and Hazel Hagar, both of Lake Charles, and Coralee LeBoeuf of Kaplan; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Allen J. Pego - 1/30/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Allen J. Pego, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Edward Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Pego died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a veteran of the Navy and served in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 8107. He retired from Firestone after 30 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady Prompt Succor Catholic Church, where he was an usher. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Pego of Sulphur; one daughter, Mrs. Wilfred (Patricia) LeJeune of Vinton; three sisters, Lorena Istre and Loify Woods, both of Gueydan, and Hilda Stansbury of Kaplan; and three grandchildren. William C. Pegues III - 1/30/2001 DERIDDER - Memorial services for William Crosby "Bill" Pegues III, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Trinity Episcopal Church. Arrangements are by Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafay-ette. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mr. Pegues died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Mansfield, he was a resident of Lafayette. He was a graduate of Jefferson Military College, Louisiana State University and LSU School of Law. He was a veteran of theMarine Corp. and served in World War II. In 1970, he was elected district attorney of the 30th Judicial District. He was re-elected in 1972, and then elected to district attorney of the newly created 36th Judicial District in 1978. He was re-elected to this office for a sixth term, and he retireed in 1990. He was president of the McMahon Investment Co. of DeRidder. He was a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, the 36th Judicial District and the Louisiana District Attorneys Association. He was senior warden of Trinity Episcopal Church. He was a former member of the DeRidder Kiwanis Club and joined the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette in 1991. Survivors include his wife, Julia Handlovic Pegues of Lafayette; two sons, Stewart William Pegues of Colorado Springs, Colo., and William Crosby Pegues of West Monroe; three stepsons; one half brother, Frank Pegues of Baton Rouge; one stepsister, Betty Rae Degan of Louisville, Texas; four grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 629 N. Texas St., DeRidder, LA 70634, or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Margaret Roberts - 1/30/2001 Graveside services for Margaret Roberts, 82, of Jasper, Ala., will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 30, in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mike Adams will officiate. Arrangements are by Kilgore-Green Funeral Home of Jasper. Mrs. Roberts died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a Jasper care center. She was a native of Ton du Zac, Wis., and lived in Lake Charles from 1946 to 1998. She was a retired employee of W.O. Moss Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church and Jasper First Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Rodney N. Roberts of Columbus, Miss., J.P.T. Roberts III of Baton Rouge and Mark D. Roberts of Jasper; one sister, Mary Hiatt of Wisconsin; two brothers, Ed Roblee and Woody Roblee, both of Wisconsin; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Boulevard Baptist Church, the family said. Darlene Thibodeaux - 1/30/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Darlene Thibodeaux, 53, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Maurice Serice will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Thibodeaux died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of the Sulphur-Westlake area. She lived in Houston for many years and recently moved to Kathy, Texas. She was a graduate of Westlake High School. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Delton John Thibodeaux Sr. of Kathy; two sons, Dr. John Thibodeaux Jr. of Austin, Texas, and Raymond Allen Thibodeaux of Washington, D.C.; two daughters, Melissa Ann Escobedo of Kathy and Michele Fay Thibo-deaux of Houston; one brother, Noah P. Naquin Jr. of Sulphur; four sisters, Sylvia Dague of Stone Mountain, Ga., Charlene Ardoin of Forth Worth, Texas, and Wanda Bolyne and Shannon Brooks, both of Alexandria; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the M.D. Anderson cancer hospital, the family said. Beverly Thompson - 1/30/2001 MERMENTAU -Funeral services for Beverly Thompson, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 30, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Entombment will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Mrs. Thompson died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in her residence. Melvin Anderson - 1/31/2001 Funeral services for Melvin Anderson, 81, of 2415 Conoco St., will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in Old Emmanuel Baptist Church. Dr. Mack Guillory will officiate. Burial will be in Old Emmanuel Cemetery. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Anderson died at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Mamou and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was self-employed for many years. He was a longtime member of Old Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rosa Mae Gaines Anderson of Lake Charles; one daughter, Rose Marie Anderson Jackson of Lake Charles; one son, Jerry Glenn Anderson of Lake Charles; three brothers, Clarence Anderson and Dennis Anderson, both of Houston, and Wallace Anderson of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Carrie M. Hynes - 1/31/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Carrie Hynes, 75, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died Thursday in a local hospital. Mrs. Emma L. Jack - 1/31/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Emma Lou Jack, 67, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died Monday in a local hospital. Ethel Jourdan - 1/31/2001 MOSSVILLE - Graveside services for Ethel Jourdan, 51, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in Willow Spring Cemetery. The Rev. Austin Jourdan will officiate. Arrangements are by James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mrs. Jourdan died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Mossville. Survivors include two sons, Kevin Wayne Fuselier of Houston and Christopher Colon Jourdan of Mossville; one daughter, Orethia Fuselier of Houston; two brothers, Louis Jourdan and Peter Lee Jourdan, both of Mossville; two sisters, Sharon Jourdan of Houston and Eva Jourdan Rachal of Lake Charles; her mother, Neomia Jourdan of Mossville; and three grandchildren. Wilfred LaCombe - 1/31/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Wilfred LaCombe, 80, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 31, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery with full military rites. Mr. LaCombe died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in his residence. Ella Landry - 1/31/2001 LAFAYETTE - Funeral services for Ella Marie Gary Landry, 95, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, from St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. The Rev. Harold Trahan will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Delhomme Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. A rosary was recited Tuesday night. Mrs. Landry died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001. She was a native of Rayne and had lived in Lafayette for 20 years. Survivors include three sons, Charles Landry of Houston, John Landry of Youngsville and Hubert Landry of New Orleans; three daughters, Agnes Leblanc of Delcambre, and Mary Chauffe and Theresa Landry, both of Lafayette; one brother, Claude Gary of Houston; five sisters, Edmae Gary, Eva Gary, Edna Richard and Norma Comeaux, all of Rayne, and Nola Chaisson of Lafayette; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Dorris L. Quinn - 1/31/2001 MONTEREY, Calif. - Memorial services for Dorris L. Quinn, 80, of Pacific Grove, Calif., were held Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Wecherling Center of the Presidio. The body was cremated. Ms. Quinn died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000. She was a native of Chelsie, Mass., and had lived in Pacific Grove for 35 years. She graduated from St. Charles Academy in Lake Charles and was an honors graduate of the Vesper George School of Art in Boston. She was recreation director for Army USO clubs in Germany, France and Hollywood. She retired in 1981 as program director of the Presidio of Monterey Recreation Center. She was an artist, poet and cartoonist. Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Quinn Caldwell of Lake Charles, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Diabetes Foundation, the family said. Darlene Thibodeaux - 1/31/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Darlene Thibodeaux, 53, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Maurice Serice will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening. Mrs. Thibodeaux died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of the Sulphur-Westlake area. She lived in Houston for many years and moved to Katy, Texas. She was a graduate of Westlake High School. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Delton John Thibodeaux Sr.; two sons, Delton John Thibodeaux Jr. of Austin, Texas, and Raymond Allen Thibodeaux of Washington, D.C.; two daughters, Melissa Ann Escobedo of Katy and Michele Fay Thibodeaux of Houston; one brother, Noah P. Naquin Jr. of Sulphur; four sisters, Sylvia Dague of Stone Mountain, Ga., Charlene Ardoin of Fort Worth, Texas, and Wanda Boleyn and Shannon Brooks, both of Alexandria; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, the family said. Ann Windham - 1/31/2001 SINGER - Funeral services for Ann Windham, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in Smokey Cove Pentecostal Church. The Revs. George Smith and Roy Hoosier will officiate. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery in Fields under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the church and from 9 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Windham died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of El Campo, Texas. She had lived in Singer for 65 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Smokey Cove Pentecostal Church of Singer. Survivors include her husband, Leonard Windham of Singer; one son, David Windham of Vidor, Texas; one daughter, Jo Ann Clark of Singer; one brother, Frank Chovanec of DeQuincy; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.