JULY 1998 OBITUARIES - Calcasieu Parish, LA Area AS PRINTED IN THE LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The following obits were taken from the Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). There is an index for 1998 which may help you locate a name quicker. The Lake Charles American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. They have been arranged alphabetically by surname. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. This information has been placed at this site by Margaret Rentrop Moore, host of the Calcasieu Parish, LA USGenWeb Project. Contact Margaret Moore at mmoore@iamerica.net ABSHIRE, Rosa M. LCAP 7/13/1998 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Rosa Mae Abshire, 62, of Holly Beach will be at 11 a.m. today, July 13, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. William "Bill" Rogalla will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. A rosary was recited Sunday evening. Mrs. Abshire died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 1998, in her residence. A native of Gueydan, she was a clerk for T&T Grocery in Holly Beach where she also resided. Survivors include three sons, Leo Abshire Jr. of Hackberry, Kevin Paul Abshire and Brian Keith Abshire, both of Holly Beach; four daughters, Patricia Menzel, Mrs. Kenneth (Roxanne) Kellum and Mrs. Keith (Anita) Miguez, all of Holly Beach and Mrs. Russell (Romona) Heasty of LaPlace; two brothers, Leroy Broussard of Plainville and Edwin Broussard of Anahuac, Texas; four sisters, Marida Mallett of Lake Charles, Jane Henderson of Crowley, Edwina Hebert of Evangeline and Marie Martin of Bayou Vista; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ABSHIRE, Rosa Mae LCAP 7/12/1998 Holly Beach -- Funeral arrangements for Rosa Mae Abshire, 61, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. She died Saturday in her residence. ACTLIS, Rev. Willie LCAP 7/30/1998 Funeral arrangements for the Rev. Willie Actlis, 43, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday in a Mamou hospital. ADAIR, Mary T., Mrs. LCAP 7/10/1998 Roanoke - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Troutman Adair, 87, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in Roanoke Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Art Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Adair died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in the Welsh hospital. A native of Roanoke, she was a member of Roanoke Church of the Brethren and a retired school teacher for Jeff Davis Parish Schools. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Robert J. (Lorraine A.) Croall of Lafayette; one son, Thomas Adair of Woodville, Miss.; one brother, James Troutman of Mansfield; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. AMBLER, Sibbie B. LCAP 7/3/1998 Rosepine -- Funeral services for Sibbie B. Ambler, 95, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, in Beauregard-Vernon Chapel in DeRidder. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery. She died at 6 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 1998 in a Rosepine care center. ANDERON, Clifton E. LCAP 7/12/1998 Leesville -- Graveside services for Clifton Elmer Anderon, 67, will be at 4 p.m. today, July 12, in Evans Cemetery in Evans. Burial will be under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Thursday, July 9, 1998, in Leesville. ANDERSON, Doretta L. LCAP 7/20/1998 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Doretta L. Anderson, 47, will be at 4 p.m. today, July 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeff Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mrs. Anderson died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Rosepine-DeRidder area. Survivors include her husband, Stanly Anderson; three daughters, Lorraine Willis and Donna Gail Lockhart, both of DeRidder, and Ethel Willis of Sulphur; two sons, Raymond Willis of Gulf Shores, Ala., and Eric D. Anderson of Sulphur; two sisters, Lucille Johnson and Nina Lockhart, both of Rosepine; and five brothers, Carl V. Lockhart of Rosepine, Wayne and Benjamin Lockhart, both of Pitkin, Bobby G. Lockhart of College Station, Texas, and Phillip Lockhart of Foley, Ala. and five grandchildren. ANDERSON, Doretta L. LCAP 7/19/1998 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Doretta L. Anderson, 47, will be at 4 p.m. Monday, June 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeff Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Anderson died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Rosepine-DeRidder area. Survivors include her husband, Stanley Anderson; three daughters, Lorraine Willis and Donna Gail Lockhart, both of DeRidder, and Ethel Willis of Sulphur; two sons, Raymond Willis of Gulf Shores, Ala. and Eric D. Anderson of Sulphur; two sisters, Lucille Johnson and Nina Lockhart, both of Rosepine; and five brothers, Carl V. Lockhart of Rosepine, Wayne and Benjamin Lockhart, both of Pitkin, Bobby G. Lockhart of College Station, Texas and Phillip Lockhart of Foley, Ala. ARCENEAUX, Gaynell LCAP 7/4/1998 Jennings -- Funeral services for Gaynell Arceneaux, 83, of Lake Arthur will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.' and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Arceneaux died at 1:40 a.m. Friday, July 3, 1998, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Ridge, she was a resident of Lake Arthur and a homemaker. Survivors include one son, John Horace Arceneaux Jr. of Lake Arthur; two daughters, Jeanne Ledbetter of Lake Arthur and Frances Comeaux of Lake Charles; two sisters, Aline Trouard of Baton Rouge and Jewel Boutte of Lake Arthur; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. ARDOIN infant LCAP 7/16/1998 Welsh - Graveside services for Hannah Marie Ardoin, infant daughter of Robin and William Ardoin, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 16, in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday, July 14, 1998. ARDOIN, Hazel Singletary LCAP 7/3/1998 Pine Prairie -- Funeral services for Hazel Singletary Ardoin, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 3, in First Baptist Church of Pine Prairie. Burial will be in Ardoin Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. She died Thursday, July 2, 1998, in her residence. ARDOIN, Ernest J. LCAP 7/5/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Ernest James Ardoin, 51, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 5, from Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Ardoin Cove in Lacassine. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was said Saturday evening. Mr. Ardoin died Friday, July 4, 1998, in Vinton. A native of Gillis and a resident of Edgerly, he was a truck driver. He was a member of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ardoin; one daughter, Connie Carter of Glenmora; six brothers, Desarie, Herman, Allen and Paul Ardoin, all of Sulphur, Gilford Ardoin of Moss Bluff and Leness Ardoin of Lafayette; six sisters, Wilma West and Anita Young, both of Houston, Margaret Quibodeaux and Mary Ann Abshire, both of Sulphur, Elvina Lopine of Vinton and Elizabeth Dronet of Orange, Texas; and two grandchildren. ARMENTOR, Bessie Y., Mrs. LCAP 7/7/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Y. Armentor, 84, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Armentor died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, in her residence. ASHWORTH, James D. LCAP 7/15/1998 DeQuincy -- Funeral services for James David Ashworth, 37, of Starks, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 16, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery in Starks. Mr. Ashworth died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. AUCOIN, Sue B. LCAP 7/6/1998 Patterson -- Funeral services for Sue Burnett Aucoin, 54, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, in Ibert's Mortuary. Burial will be in Ibert's Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-10 p.m. today, July 6, with a 7 p.m. rosary and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Aucoin died at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 1998, in her residence. A native of Sweet Lake, Ms. Sue was the owner and operator of The Wax Boat Landing in Calumet. She was a resident of the Patterson community for the last 25 years. Survivors include her husband, Lester Joseph Aucoin; four sons, Mark Aucoin and Howard Perry Aucoin, both of Patterson, Robbie Aucoin of Mount Vernon, Ill., and Mike Aucoin of Morgan City; two brothers, Jimmy Burnett of Westlake and Jerry Burnett of Merrimack, N.H.; three sisters, Jennifer Benoit of Moss Bluff, Peggy Lynn Burnett of Converse, Texas, and Malinda "Mendy" Wilson of Belle Chase; and seven grandchildren. AUGE, Charles E. LCAP 7/31/1998 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Charles E. Auge, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Auge died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, in his residence. AUSTIN, Calvin C. LCAP 7/16/1998 DeRidder - Funeral arrangements for Calvin Curtis "Curt" Austin, 73, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. AUSTIN, Calvin C. Sr. LCAP 7/17/1998 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Calvin Curtis "Curt" Austin Sr., 73, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, in Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Austin died at 4:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. AUTHEMENT infant LCAP 7/26/1998 Funeral arrangements for Hunter Authement, infant son of Jason and Julie Authement, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. The infant died Saturday in a local hospital. AUTHEMENT, Hunter J. LCAP 7/27/1998 Graveside services for Hunter Jude Authement, 3- month-old infant son of Jason and Julie Authement, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 27, at Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Daniel McCabe will officiate. He died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 1998, in a local hospital. Survivors include his parents; his maternal grandparents, Joe and Nancy Opal of Moss Bluff; his paternal grandparents, Edward and Sinda Authement of Lake Charles; and his paternal great-grandfather, Ebi Jennies of Lake Charles. AYRES, Frank L. LCAP 7/21/1998 NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. -- Memorial services for Lake Charles native Frank Lawrence Ayres, 76, of Granite Bay, Calif., will be at 5 p.m. Monday, July 27, in the McClellan Air Force Base Chapel. He died Wednesday, July 15. BABINEAUX, Mrs. Pearl LCAP 7/24/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Babineaux, 83, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Raymond A.M. Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, in the funeral home. Mrs. Babineaux died Thursday, July 16, 1996, in a Texas hospital. A native of Carencro, she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Dudley Babineaux of New Orleans and Joseph "J.B." Babineaux of Houston; two daughters, Shirley Smith of Houston and Theresa Orsot of Lake Charles; two brothers, Preston Guidry of Carencro and Wilson Guidry of Sunset; three sisters, Rosanna Jean and LouElla Shelvin, both of Westlake, and Rosella Johnson of Arnaudville; 17 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. BABINEAUX, Pearl LCAP 7/18/1998 Funeral arrangements for Pearl Babineaux, 83, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Houston hospital. BABINEAUX, Lorena, Mrs. LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lorena Babineaux, 79, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Humble, Texas. BABINEAUX, Lorena M. LCAP 7/14/1998 Funeral services for Lorena Morrison Babineaux, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Babineaux died Thursday, July 9, 1998, in a Houston hospital. A native of Coulee Croche, she was a member of Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Wilbert Babineaux of Los Angeles, Calif., Wilford Babineaux of Lake Charles and Edward Babineaux of Houston; two daughters, Anna Lee Babineaux Victorian of Pensacola, Fla. and Ethel Babineaux Edwards of Lake Charles; two brothers, Lloyd and Courtney Morrison, both of Lafayette; three sisters, Thelma Morrison and Mary and Lorena Barnett, all of Lafayette; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. BACKER, Betty P. LCAP 7/4/1998 Houston -- Memorial services for former Lake Charles resident Betty Prince Backer, 64, will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 5, in Cy-Fair Northwest Funeral Home. Mrs. Backer died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 1998, at a Houston hospital. BAILEY, Michael L. LCAP 7/4/1998 Memorial services for Michael L. Bailey, 33, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 4, in Greater Live Oak Baptist Church under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. James Walker will officiate. Mr. Bailey died Thursday, June 25, 1998, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Michael L. Charles Bailey of Fort Irwin, Calif.; four brothers, Anthony Harmon of Norfolk, Va., Michael N. Harmon of Oxnard, Calif., Dale Bailey of Lake Charles, and Johnathan Harmon of San Bernadino, Calif.; one stepbrother, Leroy Julian III of Lake Charles; two sisters, Gail B. Bailey of Lake Charles and Tonya Y. Bailey of Landover, Md.; his mother and stepfather, Lovie Bailey and Leroy Julian of Lake Charles; his father and stepmother, Jimmie and Virgie Harmon of Oberlin; and his paternal grandmother, Lee Harmon of Oberlin. BAILEY, Michael L. LCAP 7/3/1998 Memorial services for Michael L. Bailey, 33, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, in Greater Live Oak Baptist Church under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. James Walker will officiate. Mr. Bailey died Thursday, June 25, 1998, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Michael L. Charles Bailey of Fort Irwin, Calif.; four brothers, Anthony Harmon of Norfolk, Va., Michael N. Harmon of Oxnard, Calif.; Dale Bailey of Lake Charles, and Johnathan Harmon of San Bernadino, Calif.; one stepbrother, Leroy Julian III of Lake Charles; two sisters, Gail B. Dailey of Lake Charles and Tonya Y. Dailey of Landover, Md.; his mother and stepfather, Lovie Bailey and Leroy Julian of Lake Charles; his father and stepmother, Jimmie and Virgie Harmon of Oberlin; and his paternal grandmother, Lee Harmon of Oberlin. BAILEY, Michael L. LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral services for Michael Bailey, 33, will be at noon Saturday, July 11, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. James Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Bailey died Thursday, June 25, 1998, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Michael L. Charles of Port Irvin, Calif.; four brothers, Anthony Harmon of Norfolk, Va., Michael N. Harmon of Oxnard, Calif., Dale L. Bailey of Lake Charles and Johnathan M. Harmon of San Bernardino, Calif.; one stepbrother, Leroy Julian III of Lake Charles; two sisters, Gail D. Bailey of Lake Charles and Tonya Y. Bailey of Andover, Md.; his father, Jimmie Harmon of Oberlin; his stepmother, Vergie Harmon of Oberlin; his mother, Lovie Bailey Julian of Lake Charles; and his stepfather, Leroy Julian of Lake Charles. BAILEY, Jerry L. Jr. LCAP 7/23/1998 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jerry Lynn Bailey Jr., 29, of Leggett, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Singer. Mr. Bailey died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in Leggett, Texas. BALLARD, Mrs. Beatrice H. LCAP 7/21/1998 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Hebert Ballard, 88, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 21, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Mrs. Ballard died Monday, July 20, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. BAQUE, Pearle M. LCAP 7/11/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Pearle M. Baque will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is at 6 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m. She died Thursday, July 9, 1998, in Sulphur. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Oliver (Jewell) Lazare of Longview, Texas; one brother, Jr. Martin of Port Arthur, Texas; five sisters, Eula Hall of South Dakota, Loleta Lebus of Abilene, Texas, Hazel Lavern of Lake Charles, Gladys Rose of Austin, Texas and Grace O'Connell of Greensborough, S.C.; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, Oak Park Blvd., Lake Charles, LA, the family said. BAQUE, Pearle M. LCAP 7/12/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral services for M. Baque will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, from our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is at 6 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Baque died Thursday, July 9, 1998, in Sulphur. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, she was a retired secretary for the Ward 4 Parish Office, where she worked for 20 years. She was a member of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Oliver (Jewel) Lazare of Longview, Texas; one brother, J.R. Martin of Port Arthur, Texas; five sisters, Eula Hall of South Dakota, Loleta Lebus of Abeline, Texas, Hazel Laverne of Lake Charles; Gladys Rose of Austin, Texas, and Grace O'Connell of Greensborough, S.C.; and three grandchildren. BARTIE, Jessie LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral services for Jessie Bartie, 95, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in Saints Memorial Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Rogers Cain will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Bartie died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Cameron, she lived in Lake Charles for 45 years. Survivors include two sons, Tellis Bartie and George Bartie, both of Lafayette; four daughters, Lorena West and Everlee Bartie, both of Lake Charles, Viola Moore of Creole and Joyce Brown of Houston; one sister, Mary Bargeman of Creole; 29 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 33 great-great-grandchildren. BARTIE, Jessie , Mrs. LCAP 7/9/1998 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jessie Bartie, 95, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. BASS, Clarence E. LCAP 7/23/1998 LUNITA -- Funeral services for Clarence E. "Gingado" Bass, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 23, in Lunita Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Walter Morgan will officiate. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery in Fields under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is until the time of the funeral. Mr. Bass died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in the Sulphur hospital. A resident of Starks, he was a retired custodian from the Calcasieu Parish School System, was a volunteer repairman for the elderly and was a member of Lunita Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae Bass; one son, Daniel Ray Bass of Starks; two daughters, Judine Douget and Valerie Heyd, both of Starks; five brothers, Monroe A. Bass of Starks, Harold, Clifford and Willard Bass, all of Houston, and Grover Bass of Newton, Texas; one sister, Faye Odom of Kirbyville, Texas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. BECKWITH, Billy K. LCAP 7/3/1998 Singer -- Graveside services for Billy K. "Blue" Beckwith, 63, of DeRidder, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 3, in Good Hope Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Beckwith died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. BEGNAUD, Lawrence LCAP 7/2/1998 Lacassine -- Funeral arrangements for Lawrence Begnaud, 82, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. He died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. BEGNAUD, Lawrence J., Mr. LCAP 7/3/1998 Welsh -- Funeral services for Mr. Lawrence John Begnaud, 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 3, from St. John Catholic Church. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Begnaud died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 1998, in a local hospital. BENEFIELD, Ollie P. LCAP 7/19/1998 Anacoco -- Funeral services for Ollie Phillips Benefield, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, in Crystal Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Saturday, July 18, 1998, in a Vici, Okla., nursing home. BENOIT, Melvin Sr. LCAP 7/11/1998 Funeral arrangements for Melvin Benoit Sr., 70, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 6:30 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. BENOIT, Louis, Mrs. LCAP 7/1/1998 Lake Arthur -- Funeral services for Mrs. Louis (Mary Jane Marceaux) Benoit, 60, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 1, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Benoit died at 4 p.m. Monday, June 29, 1998, in the Jennings hospital. BENOIT, Melvin M. LCAP 7/12/1998 Funeral services for Melvin M. Benoit, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 13, in First Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. B.T. Richardson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. Monday in the church. He died Friday, July 10, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Cameron and resident of Lake Charles, he worked in construction. Survivors include his wife, Imogene Benoit of Lake Charles; two sons, Michael James Benoit of Houston and Roger Dale Benoit of Lake Charles; one daughter, Charlene Benoit Quibodeaux of Lake Charles; three brothers, Felix and Casey Benoit, both of Hayes, and Frank Benoit of Big Lake; five sisters, Emily Abshire, Adele Courville and Ada Fontenot, all of Hayes, Edna Benoit of Big Lake and Fronze Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. BERTRAND, Pauline H. LCAP 7/24/1998 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mrs. J.W. (Pauline "Polly" Houston) Bertrand Jr., 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 24, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Glenn George will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Bertrand died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Grant, she lived in DeQuincy Perkins Settlement for 50 years. During the 1940s, she was a tailor for Landry's Tailor Shop in Lake Charles. A homemaker, she was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, a former Sunday School teacher and a youth leader in the church. Survivors include one daughter, Karen Jane Bertrand Collet; three sisters, Aline H. Hamilton of Kinder, Thelma H. Chapman of Lake Charles, and Iola Jane H. Nelson of Deer Park, Texas; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. BERTRAND, Mrs. Pauline LCAP 7/23/1998 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Pauline Bertrand will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. BERTRAND, Robert F. LCAP 7/22/1998 CREOLE -- Funeral services for Robert Francis Bertrand, 51, will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Bertrand died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in the Creole hospital. A native of Creole, he resided in Cameron for many years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Woodman of the World. Survivors include one son, Randall W. Bertrand of Iowa, La.; one daughter, Lana Bertrand of Creole; four brothers, Butch Bertrand, Richard Bertrand and Paul Bertrand, all of Creole, and Donnie Bertrand of Grand Lake; three sisters, Janice Bertrand Morales of Creole and Barbara Thomas and Gail Dugas, both of Grand Lake; his mother, Bernice Bertrand; and one grandchild. BIRD, Irvin E. LCAP 7/18/1998 DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Irvin E. Bird, 73, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Friday in the DeRidder hospital. BIRD, Irvin E. LCAP 7/19/1998 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Irvin E. Bird, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 20, in Beauregard-Vernon Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Bird died Friday, July 17, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital. BLANCHARD, Frank L. LCAP 7/15/1998 Mermentau -- Funeral services for Frank L. Blanchard, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 16, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. BLANCHARD, Harvey L. LCAP 7/24/1998 Memorial services for Harvey L. Blanchard, 54, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Raymond A.M. Jones will officiate. Burial was in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 17. Local arrangements are by Combre Funeral Home. Mr. Blanchard died Saturday, July 11, 1998, in Richmond, Calif. A native of Lake Charles, he was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School and an Air Force veteran. He was a 32-year employee of Chevron Oil Co., where he was an assistant plant manager. Survivors include his wife, Martha Campbell Blanchard of Richmond; two sons, George and Marcella Taylor, both of Oakland; two daughters, Denise B. Page of Richmond and Sharnee Winston of Oakland; one brother, Gerald J. Blanchard of Atlanta, Ga.; two sister, Linda B. Patterson of El Cerito, Calif., and Paula Henney of Houston; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William (Francis Marie) Blanchard; and six grandchildren. BLANCHARD, James L. LCAP 7/6/1998 Pitkin -- Graveside services for James Lee Blanchard, 18, of New Llano, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 6, at Occupy #1 Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in New Llano. BLANCHARD, Harvey L. LCAP 7/16/1998 Richmond, Calif. &emdash; Funeral services for Harvey L. Blanchard, 54, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 17, in Wilson and Kratze Mortuary. Memorial services will be from 7-8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakland, Calif. Mr. Blanchard died Saturday, July 11, 1998, in Richmond. A native of Lake Charles, he was a 1962 graduate of Sacred Heart High School and was honorably discharged from the Air Force. He was a 32-year employee of Chevron Oil Company where he was assistant plant manager. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha Campbell Blanch-ard; two sons, George Taylor and Marcella Taylor, both of Oakland; two daughters, Denise B. Page of Richmond, Calif., and Sharnee Winston of Oakland; one brother, Gerald J. Blanchard of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Linda B. Patterson of El Cerito, Calif., and Paula Henney of Houston his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William (Francis Marie) Blan-chard; and six grandchildren. BOHRISCH, Mrs. Helen W. LCAP 7/27/1998 JENNINGS &emdash; Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Helen Weinhofer Bohrisch, 89, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Jennings hospital. BOHRISCH, Mrs. Helen W. LCAP 7/28/1998 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Weinhofer Bohrisch, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, in Miguez Funeral Home. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Bohrisch died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 1998, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Austria, she was a resident of Jennings for 28 years after moving from New Jersey. Survivors include one brother, Josef Weinhofer of Prairie Grove, Ark. BORDELON infant LCAP 7/20/1998 Graveside services for DaVonte Raymond Bordelon, infant son of Charlotte Reeder and Donald Bordelon, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 20. The Rev. Raymond A.M. Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. The infant died Thursday, July 16, 1998, in a local hospital. Survivors include his parents and his paternal grandfather, John Bordelon. BORN, Rose Theresa LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral services for Rose Theresa Born, 45, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. The Rev. Albert Borel will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday. A native of Jennings, she lived in Lake Charles for 28 years and Hathaway for 17 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral, a graduate of McNeese State University, where she received a degree in home economics, and was the owner/operator of Paradise Donuts. Survivors include one brother, Paul M. Born of Cameron; five sisters, Mrs. Julia LeBlanc and Gertrude Born, both of Hathaway, Mrs. Mary Louise Barnette of Tomball, Texas, Mrs. Rita Theriot of Cameron and Mrs. Martha Parnell of Houston; and her mother, Marguerite Robbins Born of Lake Charles; BORN, Rose Theresa LCAP 7/9/1998 Funeral arrangements for Rose Theresa Born, 45, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday. BOWMAN, Emma S. LCAP 7/22/1998 BROOKELAND, Texas -- Funeral services for Emma Seastrunk Bowman, 88, of Leesville will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23, in Church of Living God. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery in Browndale, Texas. She died Sunday, July 19, 1998, in the Leesville hospital. BREAUX, Daniel D. LCAP 7/21/1998 Funeral services for Daniel David Breaux, 51, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Breaux died Monday, July 20, 1998, in a local hospital. A lifetime resident of Lake Charles, he was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Breaux; one son, Allen K. Breaux of Lake Charles; four daughters, Dari Lynn Breaux and Danielle B. Adams, both of Lake Charles, Kimberly B. Douglas of Waller, Texas and Katrina D. Lanfear of Honolulu, Hawaii; five brothers, Charles Breaux and Clyde Richard, both of Lake Charles, Ernest and Nolan Breaux, both of Houma, and Alee ''Nig'' Breaux of Cameron; and five grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Mrs. Elizabeth LCAP 7/21/1998 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Elizabeth Broussard, 91, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday at her residence. BROUSSARD, Ivan LCAP 7/4/1998 Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Ivan ''Chick'' Broussard, 81, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died at 7:10 p.m. Friday in the Jennings hospital. BROUSSARD, Margaret S. LCAP 7/26/1998 WELSH -- Funeral services for Margaret S. Broussard, 78, of Hayes, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Welsh. The Rev. Claude Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. She died at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 1998, in the Welsh hospital. A native of Mermentau, she lived in Hayes and was a member of Hayes First Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, R.J. Andrus of Hayes; two brothers, William Bill Simon and Luther W. Simon, both of Hayes; one sister, Allie Bertha Broussard of Lake Charles; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Ivan LCAP 7/5/1998 Jennings -- Funeral services for Ivan "Chink" Broussard, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Broussard died at 7:15 p.m. Friday, July 3, 1998, in the Jennings hospital. BROUSSARD, Cornelia , Mrs. LCAP 7/9/1998 Lawtell -- Funeral services for Mrs. Cornelia Broussard, 83, of Opelousas, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, from Holy Family Catholic Church. The Rev. Lloyd Bordelon will officiate. Burial will be in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas under direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Broussard died Monday, July 6, 1998, in the Opelousas hospital. Survivors include three sons, Cleveland Broussard of Lake Charles, Peter Broussard of Houston and John Broussard of Welsh; eight daughters, Evelyn Sam of Lawtell, Earline Guillory of Welsh, Geraldine Simien and Shirley Andrepont, both of Lake Charles, Viola Dargin of Baton Rouge, Elizabeth Caillet of Rayne, Gloria Richard of Iowa, La. and Mary Broussard of Friendswood, Texas; one brother, Felix Auzenne of Opelousas; one sister, Lillian Savoie of Lafayette; 56 grandchildren; 105 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Elizabeth LCAP 7/22/1998 Funeral services for Elizabeth "Ko-Tan" Broussard, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Brousard died Monday, July 20, 1998, in her residence. A native of Opelousas, she lived in Lake Charles for 30 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Christian Mothers. Survivors include two sons, Manuel Broussard of Baton Rouge and Peter Broussard of Lake Charles; two daughters, Theresa Bellow and Rita White, both of Lake Charles; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. BROWN, Leonard Sr. LCAP 7/3/1998 Compton, Calif. -- Funeral services for Leonard Brown Sr., 72, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 3, in Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. C. Albert Henson will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under direction of Adams Funeral Home. Mr. Brown died at 7 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 1998, in a Paramount, Calif., hospital. A native of Opelousas, he was a navy veteran for over 20 years. He retired from the Los Angeles Air Force base. Mr. Brown was a member of the Zion Baptist Church where he served as treasurer and participated in the Male Chorus, the Brotherhood, the Mission and was a Sunday school member. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Brown; two sons, Leonard Brown Jr., of Arlington, Texas, and Jeffrey Allen Brown of Lynwood, Calif.; two daughters, Barbara Carol Brown and Brenda Jean Brown, both of Compton, Calif.; two brothers, Eddie L. Brown and Edward Brown; one sister, Margaret Brown Miles, all of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. BROWN, Jacqueline LCAP 7/25/1998 Funeral arrangements for Jacqueline Brown, 31, of 321 Ann Street will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 11:15 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. BROWN, Lois LCAP 7/23/1998 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Lois Brown, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 24, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 1998, in a Sulphur hospital. CAMPBELL, Louis H. LCAP 7/4/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Louis H. Campbell, 62, were at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 3, in Sulphur Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrut officiated. Burial was in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Mr. Campbell died Tuesday, July 1, 1998, in Sulphur. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and McNeese State University. Survivors include his wife, Olive Campbell; two daughters, Janet Louise Campbell of Nederland, Texas, and Sharon Marie Campbell, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Jerrial Campbell of Hot Springs, Ark.; three sisters, Mary Mason of Greenfield, Ind., and Sharon Johnson and Carolyn Campbell, both of Hot Springs, Ark. Memorials may be made to National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN, 55441-4152, the family said. CAMPBELL, Louis LCAP 7/2/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral arrangements for Louis Campbell, 62, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Sulphur. CAMPBELL, Louis H. LCAP 7/3/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Louis H. Campbell, 62, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 3, in Sulphur Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrut will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Campbell died Tuesday, July 1, 1998, in Sulphur. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and McNeese State University. Survivors include his wife, Olive Campbell of Vinton; two daughters, Janet Louise and Sharon Marie Campbell, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Jerrial Campbell of Hot Springs, Ark.; three sisters, Mary Mason of Greenfield, Ind., and Sharon Johnson and Carolyn Campbell, both of Hot Springs, Ark. Memorials may be made to National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN., 55441-4152. CARPENTER, George D. LCAP 7/26/1998 Funeral services for George D. "Captain" Carpenter, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Carpenter died at 10:23 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 1998. A native of Taylors Island, Md., he moved to Lake Charles in 1932. He went to sea when he was 18 and served in the Merchant Marines as Master of the Vessel during World War II. He was the former owner of Harbor Docking and Towing (1952-1990) and worked as a harbor pilot for the Port of Lake Charles (1946-1953). He was a member of the Propeller Club, the Westlake Lions Club, the 700 Club and the Pioneer Club. Survivors include his wife, Lola Frieu Carpenter of Lake Charles; two sons, Glen Allen Carpenter and Edgar F. Carpenter, both of Westlake; three daughters, Edith Carpenter McKinney and Jenell Carpenter Neely, both of Westlake, and Gail Carpenter Landry of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Christi Marcantel Von Rosenberg; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. CARPENTER, Joseph C. LCAP 7/22/1998 Funeral services for Joseph Charles "J.C." Carpenter, 70, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 23, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. The Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. and a Masonic Rites service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Thursday, in the funeral home. Mr. Carpenter died Monday, July 20, 1998, in his Moss Bluff residence. A native of Iowa, La., he lived in Moss Bluff. He was a construction worker for 42 years, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a member of the Habibi Shrine Temple, the Scottish Rite of the 10th Masonic District, Moss Bluff Masonic Lodge 442 and was a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include his wife, Betty Elliott Carpenter of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Jackie Farris and Sandra Foreman, both of Sulphur; one sister, Loretta Manuel of Lake Charles; four brothers, Samuel and Johnny Carpenter, both of Lake Charles, LeRoy Carpenter of Grand Lake and Henry Carpenter of Moss Bluff; and one grandchild. CARR, Theresa Poole LCAP 7/22/1998 Funeral services for Theresa Poole Carr, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Dean A. Gintz and Gary Mann will officiate. Burial will be in Big Lake Cemetery in Big Lake. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Carr died Monday, July 20, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Ville Platte, she lived in Big Lake and Westlake before moving to Lake Charles. She was a member of Big Lake Gospel Tabernacle. Survivors include one son, Kenneth Poole Sr. of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Wilda Gintz of Westlake and Mildred Salmon of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. CARR, Theresa LCAP 7/21/1998 Funeral arrangements for Theresa Carr, 79, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. CARRERA, Mrs. Chelsie LCAP 7/24/1998 GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Mrs. Chelsie Carrera, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Carrera died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital. CARTER, Mrs. Tiney Ray LCAP 7/22/1998 GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Mrs. Tiney Ray Carter, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 22, in New Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Carter died Monday, July 20, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. CEASAR, Hilton, Mrs. LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Hilton (Myrtis Cook) Ceasar, 53, of 1900 Cactus Drive will be at 8 p.m. today, July 10, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Dismissal will be at noon Saturday with burial in the Crowley Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 p.m. today. Mrs. Ceasar died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in her residence. A native of Rayne, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a former employee of the Lake Charles American Press. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Shirley and Sharon Ceasar, both of Lake Charles; three sons, Steven, Shannon and Sheon Ceasar, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Fertis ''Bugg'' Cook of Lake Charles; and 17 grandchildren. CEASAR, Myrtis C.,Mrs. LCAP 7/4/1998 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Myrtis Cook Ceasar, 53, of 1900 Cactus Drive will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died Friday in her residence. CEDARS, Elmo LCAP 7/7/1998 Leesville -- Funeral services for Elmo Cedars, 72, of Kurthwood, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 7, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Cedars died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in Leesville. CHAFFIN, Mabel Y. LCAP 7/10/1998 Pine Prairie - Funeral services for Mabel Y. Chaffin, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 10, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Chaffin died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in a Pine Prairie care facility. CHARLES, Vallier LCAP 7/24/1998 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Vallier Charles, 85, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died at 4:35 p.m. Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. CHARLES, Mrs. Valerie S. LCAP 7/25/1998 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Valerie Sebathier Charles, 85, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Lake Charles. CHARLES, Valerie S. LCAP 7/26/1998 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Valerie Sebathier Charles, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Another service will be held Tuesday in New Orleans. The Revs. Maurice Linehan and Mathias Moore will officiate. Burial will be St. Louis Cemetery 3 in New Orleans. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Monday in Sulphur, and from 11 a.m. Tuesday in New Orleans. Mrs. Charles died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in Lake Charles. A native of New Orleans, she was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a charter member of Maplewood Garden Club, an associate den mother for Campfire Girls and a retired head librarian of Maplewood Library. She was a member of the Catholic faith. Survivors include one daughter, Valerie Charles Jacomino of New Orleans; two sisters, Marguraite "Honey" Hollingsworth of Boca Raton, Fla., and Lucille Fay Klein of Arabi; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. CHATLIN Infant LCAP 7/31/1998 Funeral arrangements for the infant daughter of Rachael Chatlin will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. CHAVIS, Nelson LCAP 7/3/1998 Funeral arrangements for Nelson Chavis, 65, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Thursday in his residence. CHAVIS, Nelson LCAP 7/10/1998 Jennnings - Memorial services for Nelson Chavis, 53, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Mr. Chavis died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in his residence. A native of Opelousas, he had lived in Jennings most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rose Espree Chavis of Dallas; three daughters, Mrs. Betty Harris of DeSoto, Texas and Mrs. Bobbie Rivers and Brenda Chavis, both of Dallas; three sons, Howard Chavis of Dallas, Eddie Chavis of Cedar Hill, Texas and Gregory Chavis of North Carolina; four sisters, Mrs. Lydia Ross of Lake Charles and Mrs. Laura Rideaux, Mrs. Irene Dartest and Mrs. Delores Cormier, all of Jennings; five brothers, Joseph and Lester Chavis, and Willie V. Lewis, all of Opelousas, and Louis and Junius Chavis, both of Jennings; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. CLARK, Sang Suk LCAP 7/6/1998 Leesville -- Funeral services for Sang Suk Clark, 64, of Anacoco, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 6, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. She died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in her residence. CLARK, Sang Suk LCAP 7/5/1998 Anacoco -- Funeral arrangements for Sang Suk Clark, 64, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home in Leesville. She died Saturday in her residence. CLARK, Mabel W. M., Mrs. LCAP 7/3/1998 Leesville -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Wellman Monk Clark, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp. She died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital. CLAYTON, Thurman Sr. LCAP 7/12/1998 Funeral services for Thurman Clayton Sr., 48, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. today, July 12, at Combre Funeral Home. Mr. Clayton died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, in a local hospital. Survivors include five sons, Jerold and Thurman T. Clayton Jr., both of Lake Charles, James Troy Clayton and Jesse Troy Clayton, both of Dallas, and Joseph Bernard Clayton of South Carolina; one daugther, Romaine Della Clayton of Lake Charles; four brothers, Baron Taylor and Horace Ray Holmes, both of Monroe, Wilson Clayton Jr. of Lake Charles and Daniel Davis Jr. of Anchorage, Alaska; seven sisters, JoAnn Cuba and Orelia Stevens of Los Angeles, Estelle Jackson of Monroe, Alice Pullen of Oakland, Nernidia Adkinson of Anchorage, Carolyn Clayton of Monroe and Paula Muke of Lake Charles; his mother, Ruby Clayton of Lake Charles; and 13 grandchildren. CLAYTON, Thurman Sr. LCAP 7/9/1998 Funeral arrangements for Thurman Clayton Sr., 48, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. CLINE, Harold LCAP 7/18/1998 Funeral services for Harold ''Doc'' Cline, 84, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, July 20, in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Interment will be in Highland Mausoleum under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. There will be a Masonic Service. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and Sunday, and 8-10 a.m. Monday. Mr. Cline died Friday, July 17, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Rumsey, Ken., he was a longtime resident of the Lake Charles area. He graduated from the University of Denver and attended McNeese State University and Stephen F. Austin. He was owner and operator of The Yummy Eat Shop from 1951-1960. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 165, American Legion W.B. Williamson Post 1 and the Local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was president of Calcasieu Bowling Association for 15 years and secretary for 17 years, and was a member of the Louisiana Bowling Hall of Fame. He was a lifetime member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and a member and soloist of the Messiah Choir. Survivors include one son, Charles Peter Farris of Pasadena, Texas; two sisters, Mayme Riggs of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Lorretta Elizabeth Markham of Owensboro, Ken.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. COMPTON, Vincent B. LCAP 7/27/1998 Funeral services for Vincent B. "Dude" Compton, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, in Hixson Funeral Home with Masonic Rites. The Rev. Andrew Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Big Lake Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Compton died Saturday, July 25, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, he lived in Bunkie prior to moving to Big Lake 52 years ago. He was a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, a World War II veteran and a member of VFW Post 2130. He was an oilfield driller for Nicklos Drilling Co. before his retirement. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 165, a 32 degree mason, the Shriners and Habibi Temple and Grand Lake Faith Temple. Survivors include one son, Jack Compton; one daughter, Velma LeBoeuf, both of Big Lake; one brother, James Warren Compton of Bunkie; his stepmother, Edna Compton of Bunkie; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Shriners' Burn Hospital, the family said. COMPTON, Vincent B. "Dude" LCAP 7/26/1998 Funeral services for Vincent B. Compton, 79, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. COOLEY, Rosa Lee J. LCAP 7/28/1998 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Rosa Lee J. Cooley, 84, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Sulphur care center. COOLEY, Rosa Lee J. LCAP 7/30/1998 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Rosa Lee J. Cooley, 84, of DeQuincy, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Clyde Cooley will .officiate. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation begins at 3 p.m. today. Mrs. Cooley died at 7 a.m. Tuesday July 28, 1998, in a Sulphur care center. A native of Jasper, Texas, she lived most of her life in DeQuincy. Survivors include three sons, Nathan and Alvin Cooley, both of 4 DeQuincy, and Calvin Cooley of Sandy Hill; three daughters, Bobbie Amshoff of Tucson, Ariz. and Margie Thistrup and Carol Jean Ardoin, both of DeQuincy; 11 grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. DAIGLE, Stella V. LCAP 7/15/1998 Funeral services for Stella Virginia Daigle, 74, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 15, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is 8-10:30 a.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Daigle died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, July 13, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Kinder, she lived in Lake Charles for 20 years. She worked as a cook at LaGrange High School for 13 years and she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Andrea Watts and Mary Kay Daigle, both of Houma, and Bonnie Naquin of Lake Charles; two sons, Daniel Ray DuBois of San Francisco, Calif., and Larry Daigle of Lake Charles; three sisters, Irene LaFleur and Julia Fusilier, both of Lake Charles, and Ruby Wukaish of Houma; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. DAIGLE, U.J. LCAP 7/9/1998 Jennings -- Funeral services for U.J. Daigle, 66, of Egan, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 10, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Albert Nunez will officiate. Burial with full military rites will be in Calvary Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., followed by the 4th degree Knights of Columbus rosary at 8 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Daigle died at 10:08 p.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Evangeline, he resided in Jennings before moving to Egan. He was a graduate of Iota High School and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired businessman having owned Daigle's TV Clinic for 30 years. He was proprietor of the Cajun Connection Restaurant in Egan for which he was known for his Cajun cuisine. DAIGLE, U.J. LCAP 7/8/1998 Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for U.J. Daigle, 66, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 10:08 p.m. Monday in a Lafayette hospital. DAVID, Alvin LCAP 7/30/1998 Funeral services for Alvin David, 83, will be at 10:30 a.m. .Friday, July 31, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Mausoleum in Welsh. Visitation is noon-10 P.m- today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 am Friday in the funeral home. Mr. David died at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1998, in his residence. A native of Lacassine, he lived in Welsh a number of years before moving to Lake Charles 24 years ago. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a gauger and plant operator for Union Texas Petroleum. Survivors include one son, Timothy David of Lake Charles; one sister, Eunia. David Derouen of Moss Bluff, five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. DEMARETS, Mrs. LeRoy LCAP 7/22/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. LeRoy (Louise) Demarets, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 22, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening. Mrs. Demarets died Monday, July 20, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Black Bayou, she was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, a volunteer at Abraham's Tent for many years and a health-care provider for the Calcasieu Association of Retarded Citizens. Survivors include her husband; one son, Sean Demarets of Lake Charles; three daughters, Debra Thompson of Iowa, La., Pamela Youngblood of Moss Bluff and Dawn Demarets of Austin, Texas; two brothers, H.J. Hebert of Lake Charles and Patrick Hebert of Merryville; and eight grandchildren. DONALDSON, Harry LCAP 7/25/1998 Funeral arrangements for Harry Donaldson, 71, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 11:15 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. DONALDSON, Harry LCAP 7/31/1998 Memorial services for Harry Donaldson, 77, were held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 30, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Donaldson died at 11:15 a.m. Friday, July 24, 1998, in a local hospital. DORRE, Timothy A. LCAP 7/6/1998 Graveside services for Timothy Allen Dorre, 32, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Consolata Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a Bundick Lake drowning accident. DOYAL, Mrs. Verdie LCAP 7/25/1998 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Verdie Doyal of Elizabeth will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Beaumont, Texas, care center. DOYAL, Mrs. Verdie LCAP 7/26/1998 ELIZABETH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Verdie Doyal, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27, in the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in West Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died Friday, July 24, 1998, in a Beaumont, Texas, care center. DRODDY, Hadley LCAP 7/28/1998 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Hadley Droddy, 82, of Pitkin will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in the Oakdale hospital. DRODDY, Hadley LCAP 7/30/1998 PITKIN - Funeral services for Hadley Droddy, 82, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 30, in Mount 0live Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Droddy died Tuesday, July 28, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. DUNHAM, Raymond D. Sr. LCAP 7/20/1998 DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Raymond Douglas Dunham Sr., 66, of Many, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 20, in Temple Baptist Church. The Revs. Lawrence Phillips and Bill Hines will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today in the church. Mr. Dunham died Saturday, July 18, 1998, in Lumberton, Texas. A native of DeQuincy, he lived in Vidor, Texas, for 30 years and in Many for seven years. He was a graduate of DeQuincy High School, a veteran of the National Guard and a retired operator for P.B. Glycol in Beaumont, Texas, where he worked for 31 years. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lavon McDonald Dunham of Many; two daughters, Lisa Dunham Hardy of Lumberton and Lana Amuny of Beaumont; two sons, Raymond Douglas Dunham Jr. of Vidor and Michael Eugene Dunham of Lumberton; two brothers, Harold Dunham and John Dunham, both of DeQuincy; six sisters, Lee Royer, Montella Scarber, Maxine Davis, Mary Lamb and Rosa Mae Dower, all of DeQuincy, and Iris Davis of Shreveport; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. DUNHAM, Raymond D. Sr. LCAP 7/19/1998 DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Raymond Douglas Dunham Sr., 66, of Many will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 20, in Temple Baptist Church. The Revs. Lawrence Phillips and Bill Hines will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, and from 9 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Dunham died Saturday, July 18, 1998, in Lumberton, Texas. A native of DeQuincy, he lived in Vidor, Texas, for 30 years and in Many for seven years. He was a graduate of DeQuincy High School, a veteran of the National Guard and a retired operator for P.B. Glycol in Beaumont, Texas, where he worked for 31 years. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lavon McDonald Dunham of Many; two daughters, Lisa Dunham of Lumberton and Lana Amuny of Beaumont; two sons, Raymond Douglas Dunham Jr. of Vidor and Michael Eugene Dunham of Beaumont; two brothers, Harold and John Dunham, both of DeQuincy; five sisters, Lee Royer, Montella Scarber, Maxine Davis and Mary Lamb, all of DeQuincy, and Iris Davis of Shreveport; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. EASTON, Mirtice H.,Mrs. LCAP 7/2/1998 Chicago, Ill. -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mirtice Hartam Easton, 69, will be at noon, Friday, July 3, in Pleasant Gift Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Halsted Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Easton died Thursday, June 25, 1998, in her residence. EDELSTIEN, Dr. Maurice G. LCAP 7/26/1998 BERKELEY, Calif. -- Dr. Maurice Gerald Edelstien, 69, died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in Berkeley, Calif. The body was cremated. A native of Lake Charles, he was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, Tulane University and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. After an internship in Sacramento, Calif., he served a tour of military duty in Japan. Upon return to the United States, he completed his residency at Lafayette Charity Hospital in Lafayette. He practiced medicine in Lake Charles from 1959-1966. In 1966, he entered a psychiatric residency in Berkeley where he went into private practice. He was the author of many books and held membership in numerous professional organizations. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Edelstien of Sacramento, Calif.; one son, David Edelstien of Sacramento; one daughter, Marcia Cunha of Los Angeles; one sister, Frances Rogers; and two grandchildren. EMMONS, Blanche I. LCAP 7/6/1998 DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Blanche Irene Emmons, 85, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died at 10 a.m. Sunday in a DeRidder care center. EMMONS, Blanche Irene LCAP 7/7/1998 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Blanche Irene Emmons, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery. She died at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a DeRidder care center. FEDEROWSKI, Nicholas J. LCAP 7/19/1998 Leesville -- Funeral services for Nicholas J. ''Ski'' Federowski, 57, of Anacoco will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, in Leesville Full Gospel Church under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Federowski died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in New Orleans. FERRI, Robert LCAP 7/18/1998 Dover, N.H. -- Funeral services for Robert E. Ferri,, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 20, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial, with full military honors, will be in St. Mary New Cemetery under the direction of Tasker Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mr. Ferri died Thursday, July 16, 1998, in his residence. A native of Central Falls, R.I., and a resident of Dover the past 40 years, he served in the Air Force from 1952-80. He was stationed with the 509th OMS at Pease Air Force Base and retired as a tech sergeant from K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Gwinn, Mich. He owned Standard Cash Register in Dover and later worked at Digital Connections of Dover. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, the Rollinsford American Legion Post 47, and SIBMUG Computer Group. Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. Bruno Ferri; one son, Robert A. Ferri of Weare, N.H.; five daughters, Cheryl Ann Reister, Karen J. Jodoin, and Gaylyne Hart, all of Dover, Mary E. Bickford of Newmarket, N.H. and Susan M. Ruger of Somersworth, N.H.; and 14 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 51 Garrison Road, Dover, N.H. 03820 or to New Hampshire Special Olympics, 650 Elm St., Suite 101, Manchester, N.H. 03101-2508, the family said. FINGERS, James E. LCAP 7/10/1998 Memorial services for James Edward Fingers, 70, will be at 6 p.m. today, July 10, at Joppa Hall Lodge on Opelousas Street. The body was cremated. Arrangements were handled by James Funeral Home. Mr. Fingers died Monday, July 6, 1998, in a local hospital. FINGERS, James E. LCAP 7/7/1998 Funeral arrangements for James E. Fingers, 70, of 120 N. Spencer St., will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died at 10:41 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. FISHER, Iva Mae LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral arrangements for Iva Mae Fisher, 92, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Lake Charles. FISHER, Iva M. LCAP 7/11/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Iva Mae Fisher, 91, will be at 2 p.m. today July 11, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Taylor will officiate. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Welcome Home Cemetery in Columbia. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A native of Columbia, she was a resident of Sulphur. Survivors include one sister, Eulialie Hebert of Louisville, Ky. FOLKLAND, Mrs. Eva 7/13/1998 WELSH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Folkland, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Folkland died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 1998, in the Welsh hospital. FOLKLAND, Mrs. Eva LCAP 7/14/1998 WELSH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Folkland, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Mike Meyers, Claude Fontenot and Kenneth Wall will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, and 9-11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home; and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Folkland died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 1998, in the Welsh hospital. A native of Hathaway, she lived most of her life in the Welsh area. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a Sunday school teacher for many years. She worked at Welsh General Hospital as a housekeeper supervisor for five years. Survivors include her husband, Ray Folkland; four daughters, Jean Benson of Houston, Madeline Phelps of Fredericksburg, Va., Lola Ray Green of Bedford, Va. and Shelia Brown of Fayetteville, N.C.; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. FONTENOT, Clarence LCAP 7/31/1998 Funeral services for Clarence Fontenot, 70, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 8 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Fontenot died Monday, July 27, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Mallet, he lived in Lake Charles for 47 years. He retired from Cities Service after 37 years of employment and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Fontenot; four sons, Gill Fontenot of Lake Charles, Clarence Fontenot of Denver, Colo., Terry Fontenot of Columbia City, Ind., and Mitchell Fontenot of Houston; four daughters, Connie Whiting, Shelia Anderson, Mary Bell Fontenot and Erica Jones, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Nolton Fontenot of Lake Charles and Wilbert Fontenot of New Iberia; six sisters, Rita Darbonne, Deola Guillory, LeEtta Thiery and Ruby Fontenot, all of Lake Charles, Elulia Henderson of Houston, and Clara Fontenot of Santa Cruz, Calif; and 18 grandchildren. FONTENOT, Joseph L. LCAP 7/17/1998 Elton -- Funeral services for Joseph L. "Jocko" Fontenot, 36, of Vinton, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, in Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel of Elton. The Rev. Michael Boulet will officiciate. Visitation continues today with a a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Fontenot died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in Starks. He was a member of Painter Local 1244. Survivors include his wife, Jarousha L. Perry Fontenot of Vinton; one daughter, Amber Dawn Fontenot of LeBlanc; one brother, Daniel F. Fontenot of Westlake; two sisters, Lisa G. Fontenot of Westlake and Dianna F. Pickett of Elton; and his mother, Ethyl M. Fruge Fontenot of Westlake. FONTENOT, Annie LCAP 7/12/1998 Moss Bluff -- Funeral services for Annie Fontenot, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. The Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 pm. Sunday with a rosary at 8 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. She died Friday, July 10, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Jennings and resident of Moss Bluff, she was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Edward Fontenot of Moss Bluff; two sons, Dannie Edward Fontenot of Ragley and William Keith Fontenot of Moss Bluff; three daughters, Shirley Bruce and Joyce Canter, both of Moss Bluff, and Deborah Wood of Ragley; fourteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, Clarence LCAP 7/28/1998 Funeral arrangements for Clarence Fontenot, 70, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. FONTENOT, Theo W. LCAP 7/16/1998 Kinder - Funeral services for Theo W. Fontenot, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 16, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary and vigil service were held Wednesday evening. Mr. Fontenot died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Kinder, he was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. He was a fourth degree Knight of Colum-bus Council 2893 and a member of American Legion Post 244, VFW Post 8689, and the DAV. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hazel Mae Fontenot of Kinder; two wons, Ernie Paul Fontenot of The Woodlands, Texas and Jerry William Fontenot of Kinder; two daughters, Mrs. Paula Vern LaFosse of Kinder and Mrs. Pamela Beth Sartain of Acworth, Ga.; one brother, Edward Fontenot of Kinder; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Jones and Mrs. Bernice Savant, both of Kinder; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, James LCAP 7/20/1998 Funeral services for James A. Fontenot, 65, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 20, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Broussard will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mr. Fontenot died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Mamou, he had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. he was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106. Mr. Fontenot was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Ann Badeaux Fontenot; one son, Bennie Ray Fontenot of Houma; five daughters, Connie Willis of Sulphur, Lisa Morvant of Gillis, Linda Faye Winterbottom, Deborah Carlin and Rhetta Ann Fontenot, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Enise Fontenot of Lake Charles and Johnny Fontenot of Holmwood; two sisters, Hazel Boyer and Audrey Spears, both of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. FORD, Mary B. LCAP 7/31/1998 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mary Belzora Ford, 60, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Homee. Mrs. Ford died Sunday, July 26, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital. FORD, Mary B. LCAP 7/27/1998 LEESVILLE &emdash; Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary B. Ford, 60, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 11 a.m. Sunday in a DeRidder hospital. FRANCIS, George A. LCAP 7/22/1998 GLENMORA -- Funeral services for George Anthony Francis, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 22, in Glenmora Baptist Church. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Francis died Monday, July 20, 1998, in his residence. FRANKLIN, Ronald Lee LCAP 7/6/1998 Funeral services for Mr. Ronnie Lee Franklin, 56, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. W.H. Yarbrough and Barney Richardson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, July 6, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Franklin died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 1998, in his residence. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a member of the First Nazarene Church. He was Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 8107 in Sulphur and had worked in the industrial construction field. Survivors include his wife, Rosalie Franklin; one son, Lonnie Chet Franklin of Lake Charles; two brothers, John H. Franklin of Longville and E.Y. "Butch" Franklin of Lake Charles. FRUGE, Lionel LCAP 7/24/1998 Funeral services for Lionel Fruge, 47, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Fruge died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Ville Platte, he resided in Lake Charles most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Fruge of Crowley; one son, Lionel Ryan Fruge of Crowley; two daughters, Abragail Fruge of Eunice and Veronica Gail Fruge of Fort Polk; two brothers, Wilson Fruge Jr. of Port Arthur, Texas, and Davis Fruge of Iowa, La.; five sisters, Mary L. Fruge, Jeanella F. Thomas and Evone Skinner, all of Lake Charles, and Parnell Fruge and Dale Evans Trahan, both of Atlanta, Ga.; his mother, Automas Fruge of Lake Charles; and nine grandchildren. FRUGE, Lionel LCAP 7/22/1998 Funeral arrangments for Lionel Fruge, 47, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. FUSELIER, Mrs. Vinnis V. LCAP 7/31/1998 ELTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Vinnis Vidrine Fuselier, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 31, from St. Paul's Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Paul's Mausoleum in Eunice under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Mrs. Fuselier died at 8:35 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 1998, in the Mamou hospital. GARLINGTON, William R. LCAP 7/8/1998 Pitkin -- Funeral services for William Russell Garlington, 77, will be at 4 p.m. today, July 8, in Hopewell Methodist Church. Burial will be in Black Jack Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Garlington died at 9 p.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. GEOFFORY, Nelda Geoffory LCAP 7/20/1998 Hornbeck -- Funeral services for Nelda Geoffory, 52, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Geoffory died Sunday, July 19, 1998, in a Shreveport hospital. GEOFFROY, Nelda Darlene LCAP 7/21/1998 HORNBECK -- Funeral services for Nelda Darlene Geoffroy, 52, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home in Leesville. She died Sunday, July 19, 1998, in a Shreveport hospital. GEORGE, Mack LCAP 7/7/1998 Funeral arrangements for Mack George, 63, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. GEORGE, Mack C. LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral services for Mack C. George, 63, will be at 8 p.m. today, July 10, in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6 p.m. today in the church. Mr. George died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he attended Louisiana Technical College/Sowela Campus for two years and was retired from the Army and PPG Industries, where he worked for 17 years. He was a deacon at Greater St. Mary Baptist Church and a 32nd degree Mason at Lodge 132. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie H. George of Lake Charles; one son, Jackie D. George of Lake Charles; one daughter, Sherrill Demouchet of Lake Charles; two brothers, John C. George of Lake Charles and Willie George of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sisters, Dorothy Williams and Mary Hills, both of Cleveland, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. GEYEN, Alvin LCAP 7/15/1998 Vallejo, Calif. -- Funeral services for Alvin Geyen will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, in Skyview Funeral Home. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Lawn Cemetery. GILLEY, Mrs. Minnie R. LCAP 7/30/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Olivia Roberts Gilley, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andy Buckley will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery. Mrs. Gilley died Tuesday, July 28,1998, in a local hospital. A native of Topsy, she was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gillis and the WMU. Survivors include two sons, Gerald Gilley of Bridge City, Texas, and Malcom L. Gilley of Lake Charles; four daughters, Yvonne Gilley Cude of Lumberton, Texas, Nadine Gilley Vinson of Lake Charles, Bernice Gilley Juneau of Westlake, and Edith Gilley Dunman of Sulphur; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 10 great- greatgrandchildren. GILLEY, Minnie LCAP 7/28/1998 Funeral arrangements for Minnie Gilley, 95, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. GIRE, Billie Jean , Mrs. LCAP 7/3/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Jean Gire, 68, will be at 4 p.m. today, July 3, in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Andy Buckley will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mrs. Gire died at 2:11 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 1998, in a local hospital. She was a native of Mauriceville, Texas, and had lived in Gillis for 68 years. She worked for Calcasieu Parish Ward 3 for 20 years. She was a member of Gillis Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Sherry Perkins and Missie Sonnier, both of Gillis; one son, Clifton "Bubba" Gire of Lake Charles; one brother, Sonny LeBleu of Merryville; eleven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. GIRE, Billie , Mrs. LCAP 7/2/1998 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Billie Gire will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 2:11 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. GRAVES, Patrick H. Sr. LCAP 7/28/1998 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Patrick Hurst ''Pappy'' Graves Sr., 77, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Graves died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, July 27, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital. GRAY, Gracie LCAP 7/23/1998 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Gracie Gray, 70, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 24, in Greater Hayes Chapel A.M.E. Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under direction of Thompson Funeral Home. She died Friday, July 17, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. GRAY, Gracie LCAP 7/19/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Gracie Gray, 70, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Friday in the Oakdale hospital. GREEN, Frederick LCAP 7/28/1998 Funeral arrangements for Frederick Green, 64, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. GREEN, Jules Jr. LCAP 7/10/1998 Jennings - Funeral services for Jules ''Nutti" Green Jr. will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in Union Baptist Church. The Rev. Gearld W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in the Community Benevolent Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Green died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Silverwood and a longtime resident of Jennings, he was a veteran of World War II and had received the Ato Medal, Fameto Medal, the Purple Heart and World War II Victory Medal. He was a member of Union Baptist Church where he was a layman, a prayer leader, a member of the committee for visiting the sick, and a choir member. He was also a member of the Brotherhood Community Choir. He retired from the Zigler and SBA shipyards where he worked as a welder for many years. Survivors include one son, Jules Green III of San Bernardino, Calif.; four daughters, Marion C. Henson of Orange Park, Fla., Gwendolyn Holt and Edna O. Whitehead, both of Houston, and Melzrine G. Gordon of Lake Charles; two brothers, Abraham Green of Cleveland, Ohio, and Alex Green of Silverwood; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. GREEN, Jules Jr. LCAP 7/2/1998 Funeral arrangements for Jules Green Jr., 78, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. GREEN, Fedrick LCAP 7/31/1998 Funeral services for Fedrick Green, 64, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in the Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. The Rev. H. Arvie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Green died Monday, July 27, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, he lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Noral Lee Green of Lake Charles; four sons, Craig Green of Houston, Michael Edwards and Lernest Green, both of Lake Charles, and Andrus Green of Layton, Utah; one daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Green Landry of Lake Charles; two brothers, Melvin and Aaron Green, both of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren. GREENE, Thomas J. LCAP 7/31/1998 Funeral services for Thomas J. Greene, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 1998, in Reeves CME Temple. The Rev. Paul Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Greene died Saturday, July 25, 1998, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Georgia Greene; one brother, Rudolph Greene of White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.; two sisters, Anna Bell Hogg of San Francisco and June Rose Jackson of Miami. GREENE, Thomas J. LCAP 7/28/1998 Funeral services for Thomas J. Greene, 75, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. GUIDRY, Lucille LCAP 7/28/1998 CREOLE -- Funeral arrangements for Lucille Guidry, 96, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a Creole hospital. GUIDRY, Lucille LCAP 7/28/1998 CREOLE -- Funeral services for Lucille Guidry, 96, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 30, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath 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. Thursday. Mrs. Guidry died Monday, July 27, 1998, in the C reole hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Creole, a school teacher for several years and a housewife. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one son, Gerald Guidry of Cameron; one brother, Dallas LaBoeuf of Lake Charles; one sister, Merillia Theriot of Grand Chenier; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. GUIDRY, Velma Jane LCAP 7/30/1998 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Velma Jane Guidry, 78, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 30, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:20 a.m. A rosary was said Wednesday evening. Mrs. Guidry died Tuesday, July 28,1998, in Sulphur. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, she was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. Survivors include one son, Kenny E. Guidry of Sulphur; two daughters, Phyllis Grimes of Hastings, Minn. and Margie Hatsfelt of Sulphur; one sister, Lorainne Alexander of Sulphur; five grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. GUIDRY, Lin J. LCAP 7/15/1998 Funeral services for Lin John Guidry, 59, of Longville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. The body was cremated. Mr. Guidry died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Kaplan, he lived in Lake Charles for a number of years before moving to Longville. He had worked as an instrument technician at PPG Industries for the past 18 years and was a 21-year veteran of the Army, serving in the Vietnam War, where he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Marie Long of Longville; four sisters, Hazel Hagar of Lake Charles, Marie Miller of Iowa, La., Florence Miller of Chloe and Carrie LeBoeuf of Kaplan; three brothers, Harold Guidry of Lake Charles, Asa Guidry of Moss Bluff and George Guidry of Ragley; and two grandchildren. GUILLORY, Corine LCAP 7/26/1998 Funeral arrangements for Corine Guillory, 61, will be announced by King Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. GUILLORY, Mar J. LCAP 7/12/1998 Funeral services for Mar J. Guillory, 42, will be at noon Monday, July 13, in Combre Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Monday. A native of Lake Charles, he died Wednesday, July 6, 1998, in a Shreveport hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Latasha Ann Lewis and Marica Lynn Lewis, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Louis Guillory of Lake Charles; two sisters, Elsie Mae Auzenne of Lake Charles and Ann Don Sias of Port Arthur, Texas; and five grandchildren. GUILLORY, Larry J. LCAP 7/30/1998 Funeral arrangements for Larry James "Drippy" Guillory,42, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. GUILLORY, Rita G. LCAP 7/8/1998 Funeral arrangements for Rita G. Guillory, 55, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. GUILLORY, Rita G. LCAP 7/9/1998 Funeral services for Rita G. Guillory, 55, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 10, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Guillory died Monday, July 6, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Basile, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life. Survivors include one son, Craig Guillory Sr. of Lake Charles; four daughters, Pauline Victorian, Patricia Orsot, Zena Guillory and Chloecile George, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Clophus Guillory Jr. of Lake Charles and Joseph Simon of DeRidder; one sister, Mary Jean Deville of Basile; and 13 grandchildren. GUILLORY, Mrs. Doris P. LCAP 7/27/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Doris P. (Corine Stevens) Guillory, 61, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Guillory died at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 1998, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Jeroid D. Guillory and Kerry Shaun Guillory; two daughters, Ramona Denise Joseph and Stacy Guillory; one stepson, Ricky Toussaint, all of Lake Charles; three brothers, Albert Stevens, Allen "Bebop" Stevens and Arnold Patrick Stevens, all of Lake Charles; five sisters, Helen Lede, Ruby Guidry, Gladys Singleton, and Gloria LeBlanc, all of Lake Charles, and Louise Frank of Oberlin; and nine grandchildren. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. Elena R. LCAP 7/30/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Elena R. Gutierrez, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery in Kinder. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Gutierrez died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of the Phillipines, she was a Lake Charles resident. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Antonio Gutierrez of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Arturo Gutierrez of Los Angeles and Alfonso Gutierrez of the Phillipines; one daughter, Lourdes Nixson of Lake Charles; two sisters, Maria Repollo and Eusebia Sumibcay, both of the Phillipines; 19 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. HALL, Dempsey LCAP 7/23/1998 ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Dempsey Hall, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 24, in Rosepine First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Hall died at 5:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. HAMANN, James N. LCAP 7/17/1998 Leesville -- Funeral arrangements for James N. Hamann, 56, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the Leesville hospital. HARLAN, J.D. Jr. LCAP 7/21/1998 TYLER, Texas -- Funeral services for J.D. Harlan Jr., 66, formerly of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Pollard United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Mr. Harlan died Monday, July 20, 1998, in a Tyler hospital. HARRY, Richard H., Rev. LCAP 7/3/1998 Opelousas -- Funeral services for the Rev. Richard Henry Harry, 75, will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in St. Mark United Methodist Church. The Rev. Davis W. Clark will officiate. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until Masonic Rites begin at 5:30 p.m. in the church. A second service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, also in the church. The Rev. Kenneth Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery in Opelousas under the direction of Williams Funeral Home. The Rev. Harry died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 1998, in his residence. He was a member of John G. Lewis Chapter 170, James O. Bamfield Consistory 53, Abduhl Temple 94, Irma S. Lee Chapter 170, O.E.S., and Ethel Gilmore Heroines of Jericho. He was Grand Master Emeritus, Senior Grand Chaplain Emeritus and Commander of the Rite 330, as well as Retired Pastor in Emeritus of Warren United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. A retired teacher, he was the first black hired as construction inspector for the Farmers Home Administration in Louisiana. He was listed in Who's Who in the United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Debra Rideau Harry of Opelousas; one son, Raymond Earl Harry of Beltsville Md.; one stepson, Gregory Campbell of Opelousas; four sisters, Mae Francis Abraham and Ida Mae Greene, both of New Orleans, Annie B. Clark of Angie, and Arlene Scott of Venice, Calif.; and one stepgranddaughter, Tiana Campbell of Opelousas. HAYES, Nellie LCAP 7/19/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Nellie Hayes, 98, of Natchitoches will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Friday in the Natchitoches hospital. HAYES, Nellie, Mrs. LCAP 7/20/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Hayes, 98, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Greater Hayes Chapel of A.M.E. Methodist church. Burial will be in Melder Community Cemetery in Melder under direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Hayes died at 3:03 p.m. Friday, July 17, 1998, in a Natchitoches hospital. HAYMON, Elmer G. LCAP 7/22/1998 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Elmer G. Haymon, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Forest Cemetery. Mr. Haymon died Monday, July 20, 1998, in a Shreveport care center. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, Council 2012, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Msgr. J. Peeter 0332 Assembly, Council 2012 and a member of the Elks Lodge of which he was president and held all other offices of the organization. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Daigle; four sons, Craig Daigle of Egan, Jaime Daigle of Lake Charles, Barry Daigle of Monroe and Jonathon Daigle of Jennings; two daughters, Mrs. Kyle (Catha) Palomo of Crowley and Mrs. Ronald (Tana) Robert of Mermentau; four sisters, Mrs. Daniel (Barbara) Broussard and Mrs. Brenis (Faye) Kershaw, both of Jennings, Mrs. Lee Allen (Burna Dean) Seilhan of Crowley and Mrs. Howard (Linda) Raspberry of Tee-Mamou; his mother, Mae Daigle of Jennings; and five grandchildren. HEAD, Mary H. LCAP 7/12/1998 Merryville -- Funeral services for Ms. Mary Helen Head, 67, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery. She died at 9 p.m. Friday, July 10, 1998, in a Merryville care center. HEBERT, Fred W. LCAP 7/14/1998 Funeral arrangements for Fred W. Hebert, 83, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. HEBERT, Irene LCAP 7/18/1998 Funeral services for Irene Hebert, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. David Zeigler will officiate. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery in Hecker Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Hebert died Friday, July 17, 1998, in a Welsh care center. A native of Bell City, she lived most of her life in Iowa, La. She was a member of Sale Street Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Jasper ''Boonie'' Hebert of Moss Bluff and Daniel Hebert of Sulphur; two daughters, Lorenza Fontenot of Longville and Cynthia Smart of Call, Texas; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. HEBERT, Willard W. LCAP 7/1/1998 Funeral services for Mr. Willard W. Hebert, 81, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Thursday. A native of Lake Charles, he lived in Houston for 20 years and in Kinder for 10 years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and LSU. A World War II veteran and member of the 103rd Infantry Division Company I, 409th Regiment, he was awarded the Silver Star for gallant action during the battle at Reisdorf, Germany. He was a member of VFW Post 9183 in Houston and the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. HEBERT, Hugh Paul LCAP 7/26/1998 LAKE SAM RAYBURN, Texas -- Memorial services for Hugh Paul Hebert, 68, were at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, in St. Raymond Catholic Church. Arrangements were by Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper, Texas. Mr. Hebert died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in his residence. A native of Jeanerette, and a former resident of Lawrenceville and Sulphur, he had lived in the Lake Sam Rayburn area for the past nine years. He was an Air Force veteran, a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where he earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, and he retired from Cities Service Refinery as a chemical engineer in 1984. He was active in the Rayburn Country Association, was an usher at St. Raymond Catholic Church and was a past member of the Lake Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Marion Laborde Hebert; one son, Richard Paul Hebert of New Orleans; one daughter, Susan Marie Hebert of Houston; one brother, Allen Hebert of Jeanerette; and one sister, Beverly Groh of New Orleans. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society, the family said. HEBERT, Fred W. LCAP 7/15/1998 Funeral services for Fred William Hebert, 83, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Hebert died Monday, July 13, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Kinder and a resident of Lake Charles for 61 years, he retired from Dunham Price Inc. in 1972 after 23 years of service. He also worked for Union Sulphur and Oil for 10 years. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lovica Bourque Hebert; one son, Don Hebert of Lake Charles; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hardee and Mrs. Eva Langley, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Alice Savant of Moss Bluff. HENRY infant LCAP 7/28/1998 Graveside services for Patrick Henry, infant son of Eddie L. Stephens of Baton Rouge and Patricia Henry of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 28, in Combre Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday, July 24, 1998, in a local hospital. HESTER, Rev. Jessie LCAP 7/21/1998 Funeral arrangements for the Rev. Jessie Hester, 80, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:31 p.m. Sunday in the Sulphur hospital. HESTER, Rev. Jessie Sr. LCAP 7/24/1998 Funeral services for the Rev. Jessie Hester Sr., 80, of 3340 Old Spanish Trail will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in Reeves Temple CME Church. Elder Jessie C. Banks Sr. will officiate. Burial, with full military rites, will be in Christ Holiness Morning Star Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be from 6-9 p.m today, in the church. The Rev. Hester died at 2:31 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 1998, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Chatman, he had lived in Westlake most of his life. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was retired from Gulf Machine Shop. He was a member of St. Paul CME Church, where he was associate minister. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Hadnot Hester; three daughters, Mrs. Vertie Thomas of Moss Bluff, Mrs. Verna Johnson of Lake Charles and Mrs. Vera Rougeaux of Sulphur; five sons, Larry, Norman and Willie Hester, all of Lake Charles, Nathaniel Hester of St. Louis, Mo. and Marvin Hester of Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Viola Strange of Compton, Calif., Eddie Hester of Santa Maria, Calif. and Marie Washington of Monroe; one brother, John Hester of Oakland, Calif.; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. HOBBS, Annie C. LCAP 7/27/1998 HOLLEYMAN, R.W. LCAP 7/1/1998 Funeral services for Mr. R.W. Holleyman, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Pucik will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is noon-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Holleyman died Monday, June 29, 1998. A native of Franklin, Pa., he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a summer resident of Quary, Colo. He was a founding member of the Lake Charles Yacht Club. He retired from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department. Survivors include his wife, Esta Rae Sheffield Holleyman; one son, Robert Waler Holleyman II of Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Wendell (Nancy Ruth) Fontenot of Sugarland, Texas; and two grandchildren. HOLLEYMAN, R.W. LCAP 7/2/1998 Funeral services for R.W. Holleyman, 79, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Pucik will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Holleyman died Monday, June 29, 1998. A native of Franklin, Pa., he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a summer resident of Ouary, Colo. He was a founding member of the Lake Charles Yacht Club. He retired from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department. Survivors include his wife, Esta Rae Sheffield Holleyman; one son, Robert Walker Holleyman II of Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Wendell (Nancy Ruth) Fontenot of Sugarland, Texas; and two grandchildren. HOLLIER, Thomas R. LCAP 7/8/1998 Funeral arrangements for Thomas R. Hollier, 73, of 1200 Summit Street will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. HOLLIER, Thomas R. LCAP 7/12/1998 Funeral services for Thomas Rufus Hollier, 73, of 1200 Summit St., will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, from St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be 6-9p.m. Monday, July 13, in the funeral home, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Mr. Hollier died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and the Magnificent Riders. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Dugas Hollier of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Shirley Cooks and Irene and Sharon Hollier, all of Lake Charles; two sons, Miles Capdeville and Thomas Hollier, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Higgins of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. HOLLOWAY, Beatrice M., Mrs. LCAP 7/2/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice M. Holloway, 95, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Campbell Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Holloway died Sunday, June 28, 1998, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church, the Gospel Choir, the Usher Board, a Sunday school teacher and superintendent of BTU. She was a member of the Eastern Star and NAACP. Survivors include one son, Lionel Holloway of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Norma Holloway Johnson of Washington, D.C.; six grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. HOOPER, Lonzo LCAP 7/16/1998 DeRidder &emdash; Funeral arrangements for Lonzo Hooper of Merryville will announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. HOOPER, Lonzo LCAP 7/17/1998 Merryville -- Funeral services for Lonzo Hooper, 74, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, in Dunnings Chapel. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Hooper died at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. HOWARD, Beecher D. LCAP 7/7/1998 Jennings -- Memorial services for Beecher D. Howard, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in Miguez Funeral Home. The Rev. David Lanier will officiate. His body was cremated. Mr. Howard died at 5 a.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, in his residence. A native of Sevierville, Tenn., he was a resident of Jennings for 50 years. He was the retired owner and operator of Howard's Well Service. He was a life member of the Elks Club and an honorary life member of the Lions Club. He was former director of the American Bank. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Weidner Howard; two sons, John Howard of Clearwater, Fla. and Paul Howard of Jennings; two daughters, Mrs. David (Laurie) Lanier of Winchester, Ken. and Mrs. Michael ''Bobbie'' Bell of Lake Charles; one sister, Mary Goff of Orlando, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. HUNTER, Roy D. LCAP 7/6/1998 DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Roy D. Hunter will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday. HUNTER, Roy D. Jr. LCAP 7/7/1998 Smyrna -- Funeral services for Roy D. Hunter Jr., 61, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 7, in Smyrna Baptist Church. The Rev. Frank Ott will officiate. Burial with Masonic graveside services will be in Smyrna Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 8 a.m.-noon in the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mr. Hunter died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 1998, in Channelview, Texas. A native of Aluchua, Fla, he was a 1955 graduate of Sugartown High School and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. He was a member of Sam Todd Masonic Lodge Number 182 F&AM in Sugartown, and a Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason in Houston. He served in the Navy, worked for Brown and Root for a number of years and was safety manager for Jacobs Engineering in Houston. Survivors include his wife, Frances ''Boots'' Hunter; two sons, Mark Steven Clendening of Converse and David Neal Clendening of Channelview, Texas; two daughters, Patricia Gail Rumley of Houston and Peggy Leona Perkins of Mountainburg, Ark.; two brothers, Richard and Dwight Hunter, both of Macclenny, Fla.; one sister, Barbara Thomas of Macclenny; two half-brothers, Ronnie Piggott of Waldo, Fla. and Jimmy Piggott of Gainesville, Fla.; his mother, Elsie Straughn of Hawthorne, Fla.; his father, Roy D. Hunter Sr. of Macclenny; eight grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. HUNTER, Brenda H. LCAP 7/22/1998 BATON ROUGE -- Funeral services for Brenda Herson Hunter, 55, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 25, from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Saah Buckman will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. with burial in Rose Lawn Cemetery in Baton Rouge under the direction of Desselle Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday with an 8 p.m. rosary in the funeral home. A 2:30 p.m. rosary and a 3 p.m. prayer service will be held Thursday, July 23, in Immaculate Heart Church in Lake Charles. Mrs. Hunter died at 2:42 p.m. Monday, July 20, 1998, in a Baton Rouge hospital. A native of Baton Rouge, she resided in Lake Charles. She received her bachelor's degree from Grambling State University and her master's degree in administration and supervision from Nova State University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She was an advocate for children who participated in the founding and directing of the Louisiana Head Start Association. She worked for Head Start for 32 years and was the Head Start director for Calcasieu-Beauregard parishes for 29 years. She served on Head Start state, regional and national boards for 18 years. She recently served on the National Head Start Association Personnel Committee. Mrs. Hunter's leadership in the field of early childhood permitted her to review Early Childhood programs in England, Wales, the Republic of China, Zimbabwe and South Africa. She was also affiliated with Southern Association of Children Under Six, Black Child Development Institute, National Association for the Education of Young Children, American Business Women's Association and the National Association for Business and Professional Women. Her work was recognized in the President's Award, Early Childhood, given by President Clinton; participation in the White House Conference on Children during the Carter Administration; the Louisiana Lifetime Achievement Award, Early Childhood, given by Governor Edwin Edwards; the National Head Start Association President's Award, Early Childhood Education; the Louisiana Senate Award, Early Childhood Education; and the Louisiana House of Representative Award, Early Childhood. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence N. Hunter; one daughter, Kim A. Hunter; one brother, Dwight Phillip Herson Sr.; and her mother, Mrs. M.C. Herson. HUNTER, Marshall LCAP 7/3/1998 Marshall "Short Stuff" Hunter, 80, died Thursday, July 2, 1998 in a local hospital. The body was cremated. Arrangements were handled by James Funeral Home. HYNES, George T. LCAP 7/26/1998 SULPHUR -- Graveside services for George T. Hynes, 65, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, in Highland Memory Garden Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday, July 22, in Dallas, Texas. HYNES, George T. LCAP 7/24/1998 Graveside services for George T. Hynes, 65, of Granbury, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Sulphur. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday in Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. Visitation will be Monday in Hixson Funeral Home in Sulphur. Mr. Hynes died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in a Dallas hospital. A native of DeQuincy, he received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Houston where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and was an outstanding lineman and co-captain of the 1954 football team. A resident of Oklahoma City for 21 years, he was a geo-physicist with Cities Service/Occidental Petroleum Company for 35 years, retiring in 1991. He returned to Texas in 1993. A past president of the Nutcracker Men's Golf Association, he was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner and was a member of the Episcopalian faith. Survivors include his wife, Shirley R. Hynes; two sons, David "Randy" Hynes of Weatherford and Lynn T. Hynes of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one daughter, Karen Lee Swinney of Aledo, Texas; one brother, Paul Edwin Hynes of Jakarta, Indonesia; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Pecan Plantation Volunteer Fire Department and EMS, 8650 Westover Court, Granbury, Texas 76049 or to the India Shrine Temple, 3601 NW 36th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73112, the family said. HYNES, George T. LCAP 7/23/1998 Funeral arrangements for George T. Hynes, 65, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Granbury, Texas. INGLEHART, Grace I. P., Mrs. LCAP 7/4/1998 Jennings -- Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Inez Patterson Inglehart will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings. The Rev. Dick Scott-Welch will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is 4:30-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. She died at 5:26 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 1998, in a Baton Rouge care center. A native of Gueydan, she lived in Jennings for 50 years. She was a member of the Jennings United Methodist Church and was a former member of Jennings Chapter 9 of the Order of , Eastern Star. Survivors include three sons, Thomas Russell Inglehart Jr., Dr. Don Alan Inglehart and Karl Lynn Inglehart, all of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Cassie Della Cowart of DeRidder and Bertie Cora Welborn of California; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, 2142 Quail Run Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. IWAN, May P. LCAP 7/4/1998 Fort Worth, Texas -- Funeral services for May Pitre Iwan, 91, will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, in Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood Mausoleum. Mrs. Iwan died Saturday, June 27, 1998 A native of Lake Charles and resident of Fort Worth, she was a registered nurse and longtime child care giver. She was a member of the Louisiana Chapter of the Eastern Star and the Lutheran church. Survivors include one daughter, Gladys Iwan Barner of Forth Worth; one son, Leonard Richard Iwan of Fort Worth; one brother, Thomas J. Pitre of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. JACKSON, Francis Charles Jr. LCAP 7/3/1998 Funeral services for Francis Charles Jackson Jr., 28, will be at 3 p.m. today from Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon-2:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Jackson died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in a local hospital. A 1987 graduate of Washington-Marion High School, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Michelle Jackson; two daughters, Frandreka Jackson and Mia Jackson, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Michael D. Jackson of Lake Charles; his mother, Mrs. Mary L. Jackson of Lake Charles; and his father, Francis C. Jackson of Lake Charles. JACKSON, Frances L., Mrs. LCAP 7/18/1998 Sandy Creek Community -- Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Louise Jackson, 71, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 18, in Beech Grove Congregational Methodist Church. The Revs. Steven Porter and Alan Stroud will officiate. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Westlake. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. in the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. in the church. A native of Anacoco, she lived in Westlake for the past 30 years. She was a longtime member of Westlake United Methodist Church. She retired as office manager from Central Testing Industrial X-Ray Co. after 20 years of service. Survivors include three sons, Gene T. ''Bo'', Kenneth Bryan and Gregory Lynn Jackson, all of Westlake; two daughters, Mrs. Lorna Stevens Rachal and Mrs. Debra Jackson Simmons, both of Westlake; two sisters, Mrs. Joyce Jones McInnis of Westlake and Mrs. Mary Kathryn Martin of Little Rock, Ark.; and five grandchildren. JACKSON, Francis C. Jr. LCAP 7/2/1998 Funeral services for Francis Charles Jackson Jr., 28, will be at 3 p.m. Friday from Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon Friday in the church. Mr. Jackson died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in a local hospital. A 1987 graduate of Washington-Marion High School, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Michelle Jackson; two daughters, Frandreka Jackson and Mia Jackson; one brother, Michael D. Jackson; his mother, Mrs. Mary L. Jackson; and his father, Francis C. Jackson Sr. JANCA , Adolph J. Sr. LCAP 7/15/1998 Alice, Texas --- Funeral services for Adolph John Janca Sr., 92, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 17, from St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. The Rev. James G. Stembler will officiate. Burial will be in Alice Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Janca died Monday, July 13, 1998, in a Dallas, Texas, care center. A native of Lavaca County, Texas, and a farmer for many years in Jim Wells County, he retired as a route salesman for Toms Candy Company. In 1980 he moved to Mesquite, Texas. He was an active member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Alice. Survivors include three sons, Adolph Janca Jr. of Lake Charles and Joseph and Ben Janca, both of Mesquite; 18 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society or Hospice, the family said. JANISE, Robert LCAP 7/18/1998 Jennings -- Graveside services for Robert Janise, 73, of Roanoke, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 18, in Andrus Cove Cemetery, under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Janise died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. JOHNS, William H. Jr. LCAP 7/7/1998 Graveside services for William H. Johns Jr., 37, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in Prien Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Johns died at 9:50 a.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he worked as a cashier in area convenience stores. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include two sisters, Linda Daigle of Iowa, La. and Lisa Johns of Lake Charles; his father, William H. Johns Sr. of Mittie; and his mother, Geraldine ''Gerry'' Johns of Lake Charles. JOHNSON, Jeffry L. LCAP 7/25/1998 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Jeffry "Jeff" Louis Johnson, 40, of Evangeline are at 2 p.m. today, July 25, in Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in Evangeline. JOHNSON, Donald W. LCAP 7/31/1998 Memorial services, including Masonic Rites, for Donald Wise Johnson, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in First United Methodist Church. The Revs. Stephen Spurlock and Carl Lueg will officiate. Visitation in the church parlor will be from 10-11 a.m. and immediately following the service. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, June 24, 1998, in a local hospital. His body was donated to science. A native of Crowley, he was a World War II veteran and had been a prisoner of war in a concentration camp. He had retired from service with the Social Security Administration in Lake Charles and was a Shriner and a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Frances LeBlanc Johnson; two half-brothers; and two half-sisters. JOHNSTON, Laurel L. LCAP 7/25/1998 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Laurel Leigh Johnston, 29, of Glenmora will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 26, in Bethany Baptist Church. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. She died at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 1998, in Glenmora. JOHNSTON, Laurel L. LCAP 7/24/1998 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Laurel Leigh Johnston, 29, of Glenmora, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Thursday. JONES, James LCAP 7/20/1998 Funeral arrangements for James Jones, 53, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday in a local care center. Mrs. Georgia Labbe Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Labbe, 78, will be at 7 p.m. today, July 20, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, followed by burial in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Labbe died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Mermentau, she resided in Lake Charles for 60 years. She was a member of the choir, Circle #3 and the Joint Choir of Christian Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Kemp of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Gloria Carrington of Ft. Washington, Md.; six sisters, Mrs. Eva Jones of Lake Charles, Mrs. Emma Edwards of Welch, Mrs. Velma Savoy of Houston, Mrs. Mildred O'Brien of Lamonte, Texas, Mrs. Amelia Savoy and Mrs. Lucy LeBlanc, both of Jennings; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. JONES, James LCAP 7/24/1998 MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Funeral services for James Jones, 52, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 26, in Southern Funeral Home. Burial will be in Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. Lake Charles arrangements were under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Jones died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, July 19, in a Lake Charles care center. JONES, Harold Jones LCAP 7/19/1998 Many -- Funeral services for Harold "Buck" Jones, 76, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 19, in Little Flock Baptist Church. The Revs. Ottis Brannon and Nick Gilton will officiate. Burial will be in Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-noon in the fineral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mr. Jones died Saturday, July 18, 1998, in his residence. He was retired from Mobile Oil and was a member of Little Flock Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Jones; two daughters, Gwen Dreadin of Westlake and Debra Reifsnider of Lake Charles; two brothers, Jesse "Red" Jones of Many and Tom Jones of Plainview Community; two sisters, Mavis Fitzeinter of Plainview Community and Enid Brown of Keithville; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren. JORDAN, Olesia LCAP 7/23/1998 FLORIEN -- Funeral services for Olesia Jordan, 75, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 23, in Florien Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill Hines will officiate. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. She died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in Florien. Survivors include her husband, Y.C. Jordan of Florien; one son, Terry Jordan of Sulphur; one daughter, Gayla Robertson of Sulphur; one sister, Juanita Brownlee of Florien; three brothers, Ben Whittington, Leotis Lemaster and Elwin Whittington, all of Florien; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. JORDEN, Robert T., Mrs. LCAP 7/18/1998 Lafayette -- Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Thomas (Wynneth Faye Braudrick) Jorden, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, in the Martin and Castille Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed. Boyd will officiate. Interment will be in the Fountain Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, and from noon Sunday. Mrs. Jorden died Thursday, July 16, 1998, in a Houston hospital. A native of Shawnee, Okla. she was a resident of Lafayette for 31 years. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and was active in the Lafayette Parish Bar Auxiliary. She was a sustaining member of the Junior League of Lafayette. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Robert Thomas Jorden Jr. and Carl Wayne Jorden, both of Lafayette; one daughter, Mrs. Mark A. (Janet) Jorden Bergeron of Lafayette; one sister, Rossalene B. Hodges of Durant, Okla.; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 52884, Lafayette, LA 70505-3884 and/or the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, TX 77297, the family said. KETCHUM,Mary L.,Mrs. LCAP 7/18/1998 DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Ketchum, 99, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Mrs. Ketchum died Thursday, July 16, 1998, in a DeRidder hospital. KNAPP, Jack H. LCAP 7/30/1998 STARKS - Funeral services for Jack Harold Knapp, 76, of Starks will be at 10 a.m. today, July 30, in the Emalie O'Brien Center. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mr. Knapp died Tuesday, July 28, 1998, in his residence. . KNIGHT, Elray J. LCAP 7/5/1998 Funeral services for Elray John Knight, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 6, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, July 5, with a 7 p.m. rosary and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday. Mr. Knight died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a local care center. Mr. Knight was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. Being a musician, he formed his own orchestra in the 1940s and was instrumental in the formation of the first Cities Service Band. He retired from Cities Service from Traffic & Distribution in 1984 after 39 years of service. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral and the Knights of Columbus Council 1207. Survivors include his wife, Estelle Chandler Knight; one son, John Chandler Knight; four daughters, Mrs. Glenn (Suzanne Maria) Porche and Melanie Leah Pesson, both of Lake Charles, Mrs. Tom (Stephanie Raye) Couste of Moss Bluff and Mrs. Rick (Venise Mary) Ortego of Opelousas; one sister, Ada Broussard of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Louis Catholic High School, the family said. KNOWLES, Ida Nell, Mrs. LCAP 7/18/1998 Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ida Nell Knowles, 77, of Welsh, will be announced by Sims Funeral Home in Douglas, Ga. Miguez Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. She died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. KUSHNER, Lily D., Mrs. LCAP 7/3/1998 Memorial services for Mrs. Lily Donn Kushner, 99, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in Temple Sanai. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Kushner died Thursday, July 2, 1998, in her residence. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she had live in Lake Charles the last 75 years. She was a member of Temple Sanai. Survivors include two sons, William Kushner of Lake Charles and Dr. Donn Kushner of Toronto, Canada; one sister, Pearl Stearnlight of New York City; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. LABBE, Georgia S., Mrs. LCAP 7/16/1998 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Georgia S. Labbe, 78, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local care center. LAFFNETTE, Oscar LCAP 7/28/1998 Funeral services for Oscar Laffnette, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 30, in Combre Funeral home. Burial will be in High Mount Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Laffnette died Tuesday, July 28, 1998, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and an Army veteran. Survivors include his sister, Patsy Ruth Walker of Lake Charles. LAMONT, Margaret S. LCAP 7/8/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Margaret Smith Lamont, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. James Samples and Joe Bartlett will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-noon Thursday in the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. Thursday in the church. A native of San Antonio, she was a former resident of Baton Rouge, where she worked for the Louisiana Department of Public Welfare from 1936 until 1943. She had lived in Sulphur since 1943. A graduate of Louisiana State University, she was a member of and secretary for the First Baptist Church of Sulphur for more than 40 years. She worked in the church nursery, was nursery coordinator, was past worthy matron of Love Chapter 209 of the Order of Eastern Star, Ladies of Sahara, and a member of National Camping Travelers. Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Lamont Williams of Sulphur; one brother, Charlie C. Smith of Gloster, Miss.; and one sister, Gladys S. Roberts of Slaughter. LANDRY, Gabriel S. LCAP 7/7/1998 Vinton -- Funeral services for Gabriel S. ''Gabe'' Landry, 17, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Soileau will officiate. Burial will be in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. He died Monday, July 6, 1998, in Lake Charles. A native of Port Arthur, Texas, he was a resident of Vinton for the past six years. He attended Vinton High School and was involved with the Vinton Recreation Center where he coached baseball and basketball and served as an umpire. He was involved with 4-H Club and auto mechanics at Vinton High School. He lettered in baseball and made all-district first team last year. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, Adrian and Daniel Landry, both of Vinton; two sisters, Candice and Christan Landry, both of Vinton; his parents, Danny and Mona Landry of Vinton; paternal grandparents, Herbert and Velma Landry of Starks; and maternal grandparents, Edward Armfield and Geraldine (Zarrella) Armfield, both of Vinton . LANGSTON, Caton LCAP 7/31/1998 Funeral services with Mas-onic Rites for Caton Langston, 86, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Lake Charles. The Rev. Mark Nope will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, 1-10 p.m. Saturday, and from 1 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Langston died Thursday, July 30, 1998. A native of Vardaman, Miss., he was a resident of Lake Charles and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a retired chief yeoman in the U.S. Navy and a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He worked for the City of New Orleans as a street car conductor and for Excel Tele-Communications. He was a life insurance agent for Prudential and Washington Life and also worked for Family Heritage Pre-Arranged Funerals. He was past president of the Lake Charles Better Business Bureau, a 32 Degree Mason, Past Master, and a member of the John C. Ayres Masonic Lodge, Shriners, York Rites and Scottish Rites, the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana and the American Legion. H Survivors include his wife, Grace S. Langston of Lake Charles; one daughter, Karen Myers of Sulphur; one brother, George Langston of Glyndo, Wyo; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Masonic Educational Foundation and Masonic Home for Children, the family said. LANNIN, Clifford L. Sr. LCAP 7/28/1998 Funeral services for Clifford L. ''Cliff'' Lannin Sr., 79, of Big Lake will be at 3 p.m. today, July 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bryan King will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Lannin died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 1998, in his residence. A lifelong resident of the Big Lake settlement, he was a direct descendant of Charles Sallier and Domingo Oliver, early pioneer settlers of Southwest Louisiana. He worked as maintenance supervisor at the Lake Charles Country Club for 25 years. He was a deputy sheriff for the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office for 18 years. He raised cattle and was a member of the Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Wannage Lannin; two sons, Sonny Lannin of Big Lake and Mark Lannin of Lake Charles; four daughters, Betty Maas of DeRidder, Marie Fontenot of Lake Charles, Martha Sarver of Carlyss and Carol Fox of Bettendorf, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. LANNIN, Clifford LCAP 7/27/1998 Funeral arrangements for Clifford Lannin, 79, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday in his residence. LARKIN, Opal L. LCAP 7/20/1998 Newton, Texas -- Graveside services for Opal L. Larkin, 84, of Arlington, Va., will be at 11 a.m. today, July 20, at Newton Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Newton City Cemetery. LARKIN, Opal L. LCAP 7/22/1998 NEWTON, Texas -- Graveside services for Opal L. Larkin, 84, of Arlington, Va., were at 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, in Newton City Cemetery. The Rev. George Glass officiated. Local arrangements were by Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Larkin died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, in an Arlington hospital. She worked for the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C. Survivors include two brothers, Hank Larkin of DeRidder and Pat Larkin of Dallas. Mrs. Larkin died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, in an Arlington hospital. LATIOLAIS, Joseph H. Sr. LCAP 7/3/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Joseph Herbert Latiolais Sr., 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 3, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. today. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mr. Latiolais died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital. A native of Church Point, he moved to Sulphur in 1957. In 1961 he started Latiolais Construction Co. that he owned and operated until 1980. He was a charter member of the Lake Charles Chapter of the National Home Builders Association. He was owner and an officer in Superior Erectors, Inc. and a superintendent for H. Latiolais Jr. Inc. from 1981 until his retirement. He was also a commissioned deputy and a crossing guard with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department. Mr. Latiolais was an army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Zora Wimberly Latiolais; one son, Herbert Latiolais Jr.; one daughter, Gail Latiolais Leger, both of Sulphur; two brothers, Louis Latiolais and Ferdie Latiolais, both of Church Point; two sisters, Claudia Cummings of Baton Rouge and Lorraine Andrus of Church Point; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. LATIOLAIS, Joseph H. LCAP 7/2/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral arrangements for Joseph Hubert Latiolais, 73, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in an Alexandria hospital. LEAMER, Minnie P. LCAP 7/21/1998 FULLERTON -- Funeral services for Minnie Lee Pelt Leamer, 65, of Zachary, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Fullerton Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Marlow Baptist Church Cemetery in Cravens under direction of Rush Funeral Home in Oakdale. Mrs. Leamer died at 7:08 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 1998, in her residence. LEE, Glynn D. LCAP 7/18/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Oakdale native Glynn D. Lee, 48, of Atlanta, Ga.,will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. LEGER, Peter L. LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral services for Peter Lanus ''Blue'' Leger, 52, of 511 South Prater Street will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, from the Sacred Hearth Catholic Church. The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be from 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Leger died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Mowater, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include five stepdaughters, LaQuita, Lucinda, Connie, Kathie and Loretta Bias, all of Houston; two stepsons, Johnny and Herman Bias, all of Houston; one brother, Winson Leger of Lake Charles; one stepsister, Joan Lazare of Houston; one stepbrother, Michael Lazare of Houston; his mother, Mrs. Agnes Guillory Leger of Lake Charles; and a number of grandchildren. LEGER, Peter L. LCAP 7/7/1998 Funeral arrangements for Peter L. Leger, 52, of 511 South Prater will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 11:10 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. LEGER, Mrs. Elvina LCAP 7/28/1998 CHURCH POINT -- Funeral services for Mrs. Elvina Leger, 91, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 29, from Our Lady of Sacred Heart. The Rev. Fred Swenson will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening. Mrs. Leger died at 7:55 a.m. Monday, July 27, 1998, in a Church Point care center. Survivors include two sons, Hilton Leger of Lake Charles and Martin Leger of Carencro; one daughter, Charleen Price of Ashburn, Va.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. LEGER, Mrs. Elvina LCAP 7/28/1998 CHURCH POINT -- Funeral services for Mrs. Elvina Leger, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, from Our Lady of Sacred Heart. The Rev. Fred Swenson will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Sacred Heart Cemetery under direction of Duhon Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Leger died at 7:55 a.m. Monday, July 27, 1998, in a Church Point care center. Survivors include two sons, Hilton Leger of Lake Charles and Martin Leger of Carencro; one daughter, Charleen Price of Ashburn, Va.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. LEJEUNE, Kenneth LCAP 7/31/1998 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Kenneth LeJeune, 54, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in his residence. LEJEUNE, Gloria Penn LCAP 7/10/1998 Jennings - Funeral services for Gloria Penn LeJeune, 66, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor Vincent A. Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-8 p.m. today, July 10, with a rosary to be recited at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. LeJeune died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in a Marrero hospital. A native of Jennings, she lived in Marrero for 32 years. She was a retired customer service employee for Maison Blanche and a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include two daughters, Gerry LeJeune and Dawn Percle, both of Marrero; one sister, Ervin Faye Carey of Baton Rouge; and three grandchildren. LEJEUNE, Gloria P., Mrs. LCAP 7/9/1998 Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Gloria Penn LeJeune, 66, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in a New Orleans hospital. LEVY, Stanley S., Dr. LCAP 7/19/1998 Funeral services for Dr. Stanley S. Levy, DDS, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, July 20, in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rabbi Jennifer Weiner will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from noon Monday. Dr. Levy died at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 1998, in his residence. A native of New Orleans, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 55 years, where he was a practicing dentist for more than 46 years. Shortly after graduating the Loyola School of Dentistry, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served overseas as a member of the Dental Corps. He was stationed at Chennault Air Base and eventually retired from the Army services as a lieutenant colonel after serving as a dental officer in the Army Reserve. He was one of a number of dentists who actively pursued the establishment of the Louisiana State University Dental School as well as the dental staff of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, and he was a member of the St. Patrick Hospital dental staff. He served as president of the Louisiana Dental Association in 1960 and was a past president of the Louisiana Board of Dentistry. He was a member and past president of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Dental Association, president of the Southwest District Dental Association, and he served on the Legislative and Armed Forces committees of the Louisiana Dental Association. He was elected a Fellow of the American College of Dentists in 1979. He was a life member of the American Dental Association, the Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontists, the American College of Dentists, the Southwest Louisiana and Louisiana Dental Associations. He was a member of the Lake Charles Kiwanis Club, W.B. Williamson Post 1 of the American Legion, a Mason, a member of the medical staff of the Habibi Temple, and a former member and past president of the Lake Charles High School Fullbackers Club. He was a member of Temple Sinai and served as president of the congregation in 1982. He also served on the Temple's Board of Trustees and as principal of the religious school of the Synagogue, and he taught Sunday School. Survivors include his wife, Martha Raplenovic Levy of Lake Charles; two sons, Stanley S. Levy Jr. of DeRidder and Dr. Robert L. Levy of Alexandria; three brothers, Douglas V. Levy Sr. of Harahan, Robert E. Levy of Laredo, Texas, and Richard L. Levy of Boynton Beach, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Alan (Isolene) Shindler of Little Rock, Ark.; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Temple Sinai or to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, the family said. LEWIS, Roy LCAP 7/24/1998 Funeral services for Roy Lewis, 86, were at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27, in Veterans Administration Cemetery in Port Hudson. Mr. Lewis died at 4:15 p.m. Monday, July 13, 1998, in a local hospital. LEWIS, John W. Sr. LCAP 7/3/1998 Calcasieu -- Funeral services for John W. "Johnny" Lewis Sr., 88, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 4, in New Hope Baptist Church in Calcasieu. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. He died at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in an Alexandria Hospital. LEWIS, Roy LCAP 7/18/1998 Funeral arrangements for Roy Lewis, 86, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:15 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. MADDEN, Donald W. LCAP 7/31/1998 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Donald Weir Madden, 84, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in Sulphur Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Bill Smith will officiate. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Madden died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, in Sulphur. A native of Foreman, Ark., he had lived in Sulphur for the past 12 years. He retired from Entex Inc. in Beaumont, Texas, where he was a former member and past master of the Masonic lodge. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Madden of Sulphur; two sons, Donald P. Madden of Sulphur and Larry C. Madden of Toledo Bend; one daughter, Phyllis Anne Coston of Nederland, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. MALBROUGH, Mrs. Edna C. LCAP 7/3/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Colligan "Chu" Malbrough will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Our Mother of Mercy Cemetery in Church Point under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. A native of the Church Point area, she lived in Mamou most of her life before moving to Gillis four and a half years ago. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include six sons, Felton, Rudolph Jr., Paul and John Malbrough, all of Lake Charles, Joseph Malbrough of Church Point, and Albert Malbrough Sr. of Beaumont, Texas; five daughters, Theresa Guillory of Houston, Veronica Cluse of Crosby, Texas, Lois Johnwell and Eva Pappillion, both of Lake Charles, and Grace Esprit of Gillis; one sister, Mary Colligan Owens of Opelousas; 66 grandchildren; 105 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. MALLET, Eno J. LCAP 7/12/1998 St. Louis, Mo. -- Funeral services for Mr. Eno J. Mallet, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, in the Kutis Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Monsignor Charles J. Mallet will officiate. Burial will be in a St. Louis cemetery. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. Tuesday with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. He died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 1998, in a St. Louis hospital. A native of Lafayette, he was a 1945 graduate of Cathedral High School and a 1956 graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana school of petroleum. He worked for the aeronautical mapping and charting division of McDonald-Douglas for 35 years. A member of the Catholic faith, he was a member of both St. David and Immaculate Conception parishes in Arnold, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Emma Whitsitt of Arnold, Mo.; four sons, Rick A. Mallet, Todd J. Mallet, and Christopher J. Mallet, all of Ballwin, Mo., and Gary J. Mallet of Cary, N.C.; one brother, monsignor Charles J. Mallet of Lafayette; two grandchildren; and his mother, Mrs. Jeanne L. Mallet of Lafayette. MANUEL, Lance R. LCAP 7/14/1998 MAMOU -- Funeral services for Lance Ryan Manuel, 19, of Ragley, will be at 9 a.m. today, July 14, from St. Ann's Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Richard will officiate. Burial will be in New St. Ann's Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 7 a.m. A rosary was said Monday evening. Mr. Manuel died Saturday, July 11, 1998, in Moss Bluff. He was a graduate of South Beauregard High School and Ocean Corporation Commercial Dive School in Houston. He was employed by Global Industries as a diving tender. Survivors include one half brother, Shawn Lewis Fontenot of Ragley; and his parents, Allen Ray Manuel and Connie Marie Manuel, both of Ragley. MARCANTEL, Nelson M. LCAP 7/10/1998 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Nelson Moise Marcantel, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Marcantel died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. MARTIN, Donald J. LCAP 7/28/1998 Funeral arrangements for Donald Joseph Martin, 30, of Lake Arthur, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Houma care center. MARTIN, Donald J. Jr. LCAP 7/31/1998 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Donald Joseph Martin Jr., 30, will be at 8 p.m. today, July 31, in Antioch Baptist Church. The Rev. Milton Alfred will officiate. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m Saturday, with burial in Lake Arthur Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today. Mr. Martin died Monday, July 27, 1998, in a Houma care center. A native of Lafayette and a resident of Lake Arthur most of his life, he attended Charles P. Adams School and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Sharane Martin Felix of Lafayette; two stepbrothers, Donald Ray Martin of Cottonport and Albert Martin of Crowley; three stepsisters, Celestine Marie Martin Senegal and Jacqueline Martin, both of Rayne, and Ann Martin of Crowley; his mother, Lena Mae Smith of Lake Arthur; and his stepfathers, Robert Coleman of Lake Arthur; and Allen Domgue of Lake Arthur. MARTIN, Gladys L., Mrs. LCAP 7/7/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys L. Martin, 86, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 7, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Martin died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. MASSEY, Gregory P. 7/13/1998 Funeral arrangements for Gregory P. Massey, 49, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. A scripture service will be at 6 p.m. today, July 13. He died Sunday in Gulf Shores, Ala. MASSEY, Gregory P. LCAP 7/14/1998 Funeral services for Gregory P. Massey, 49, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 14, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Massey died Saturday, July 11, 1998, in Gulf Shores, Ala. A native of Columbus, Texas, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1975. He received his B.A. from USL in 1971 and was a graduate of LSU Law School in 1975. He was a member of the La. State Bar Association; the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, serving as president 1986-1987; the Texas Bar Association; the American Board of Trial Advocates; the Maritime Law Association of the U.S.; the La. Trial Lawyers Association; and the La. Association of Defense Counsel. He was a member of the Lake Area Runners and competed in the 1993 Boston Marathon, and the Houston Tenneco and Big Sur marathons. He was a member of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation, the Coastal Conservation Association and the National Rifle Association. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda McFatter Massey; three daughters, Erica, Erin and Meredith Massey, all of Lake Charles; one brother, John Massey of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and one sister, Rebecca LeBlanc of Spring, Texas. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, the family said. MCCLAIN, James , Rev. LCAP 7/16/1998 DeRidder - Funeral services for the Rev. James McClain, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, in Morning Star Baptist Church. The Rev. E. Jackson will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday in the church. Rev. McClain died at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 1998, in his residence. He was pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church since its organization and served four years as pastor of Holly Grove Baptist Church in Singer. He was a custodian of Community Cemetery for many years. Survivors include his wife, Doris McClain of DeRidder; four sons, Enoch Jessie McClain of Los Angeles, Calif., Larry James McClain of Brownsville, Texas, Danny James McClain of Leesville, and the Rev. J.L. McClain of Covington; two daughters, Ida Spruill of Shreveport and Sandra Hubbard of DeRidder; two sisters, Millie Crande of Abita Springs and Isabell Brooks of Slidell; 23 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. MCCORD, Jimmie R. Jr. LCAP 7/7/1998 Basile -- Funeral services for Jimmie Ray McCord Jr., 37, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 7, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The body will be cremated after the services. Visitation will continue today. Mr. McCord died at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 1998, in DeRidder. He was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Joy McCord of DeRidder and Tristia Gail McCord of Basile; one step-daughter, Shelia Faye Dupont of Basile; one brother, Robert Guillory Jr. of DeRidder; two step-brothers, David and Chris Dallal, both of San Antonio; his father, Jimmie Ray McCord Sr. of San Antonio; his mother, Pricilla Guillory of Basile; his step-father, Robert Guillory Sr. of Basile; his stepmother, Joan McCord of San Antonio; and hiis grandmother, Charlotte McCord of San Antonio. MCCOY, Adrienne B. LCAP 7/31/1998 Funeral arrangements for Adrienne Breaux McCoy, 94, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Lake Charles. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. James LCAP 7/21/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. James (Eileen) "Lee" McDermott, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. B.T. Richardson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. McDermott died Friday, July 17, 1998, in a Boston, Mass., hospital. She was a native of New York and lived in the Lake Charles area for 18 years. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She was hospice coordinator in Lake Charles for 10 years and was involved in the Church Revival Center. Survivors include her husband,; one son, Michael McDermott of Lake Charles; one daughter, Karen Bradshaw of Gloucester, Mass.; three brothers, Walter Kilkenney, of Sarasota, Fla., Frank Kilkenny, of Waterbury, Vt., Patrick Kilkenny, of Holbrook Long Island, New York; two sisters, Dorothy Morgan, of Rockford, Ill. and Rose Marie Weber, of Medford Long Island, New York; and three grandchildren. MCFATTER, William A. LCAP 7/30/1998 RAGLEY - Funeral services for William A. "Bill" McFatter, 38, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 30, in Topsy Baptist Church. The Rev. Emmit Wren will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. McFatter died at 10:31 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 1998, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Ragley, he graduated from South Beauregard High School in 1977 and was a graduate of Sowela Technical Institute. He was mployed at Olin Corporation as a draftsman and was a member of Topsy Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother, Michael Wesley McFatter of Ragley; one sister, Cindy McFatter Eder of Ragley; and his father, John "Buddy" McFatter of Ragley. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Kidney Association, the Topsy Baptist Church Building Fund, or the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, the family said. MCHENRY, Elmer LCAP 7/12/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral services for Mr. Elmer McHenry, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 1998, in the Ardoin Memorial Chapel in Oakdale. Burial will be in Willis Flat Cemetery. He died Friday, July 10, 1998, in his residence. MCHENRY, Elmer LCAP 7/11/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Elmer McHenry, 89, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Friday in his residence. MESH, Laurence Sr. LCAP 7/23/1998 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Laurence ''Red'' Mesh Sr., 80, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. MESH, Lawrence Sr. LCAP 7/24/1998 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Lawrence "Red" Mesh Sr., 80, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Linehan will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Ga., under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Mesh died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, in Sulphur. A native of Sulphur, he lived in Atlanta, Ga., for 25 years before returning to the Lake Area. He was a retired employee of the Jeep Corp., where he worked for 35 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a chief boatswain mate, was involved in the construction of the Panama Canal and was a member of the VFW. He was also a member of the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association, past president of the Calcasieu Rod and Gun Club and a poet and author. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where he served as an usher. Survivors include one son, Lawrence Mesh Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Laurenthia Gary Mesh of Atlanta, Ga. and Mary Ann Isenhower of Hickory, N.C.; one sister, Elise Meche David of Sulphur; and seven grandchildren. MHIRE, Aurelia D.,Mrs. LCAP 7/7/1998 Grand Chenier -- Funeral services for Mrs. Aurelia D. Mhire, 85, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, from St. Eugene Catholic Church. The Rev. Vincent Vadakedath will officiate. Burial will be in St. Eugene Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the parish hall; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Mhire died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Pecan Island, she lived most of her life in Grand Chenier. She worked as a cook at South Cameron High School. She was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Melvin J. Mhire of Grand Chenier; one brother, Ruffen Dyson of Grand Chenier; three sisters, Mrs. Mae Miller of Grand Chenier, Mrs. Tazie Benoit of Cameron and Mrs. Amelia Portie of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. MILLER, Agnes V. LCAP 7/23/1998 BASILE -- Funeral services for Agnes Vena Miller, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. The Rev. Ken Domingue will officate. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. She died at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 1998. A resident of Basile, she was a short-order cook and had been grand marshal for the Swine Festival in 1996. Survivors include one son, Gerald Miller of Cankton; two daughters, Haidie Miller James and Helena Miller Putman, both of Basile; one sister, Olena L. Manuel of Basile; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. MILLER, John L. LCAP 7/11/1998 Caldwell, Texas -- Funeral services for John Lane Miller, 46, were at 3 p.m. Friday, June 26, in Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home. Eulogies were given by his friends and family. Cremation followed. Mr. Miller died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, in Freeport, Texas. A native of St. Martinville., he was a production manager for Competitive Management Systems Incorporated. He was a non-denominational Christian. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Miller; four daughters, Angie Fruge and Candice Marcontell, both of Iowa, La., Jessica Miller of Caldwell and Rachel Baker of Bryan, Texas; one brother, Smiley Miller of Valley Grove, W. Va.; his mother, Marianne Miller of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. MIMS, Mrs. James A. LCAP 7/24/1998 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Mrs. James (Lou Ella) Mims, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Westlake. The Rev. Oliver McGuire will officiate. Burial will be in Mims Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Mims died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, in her residence. A native of Evangeline, she was a longtime resident of Westlake. Survivors include her husband; one son, James E. Mims of Westlake; one daughter, Mary Ellen Slaydonof Westlake; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. MITCHELL, Tessie LCAP 7/26/1998 ANACOCO -- Funeral services for Tessie Mitchell will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, in Beach Grove Congregational Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Mitchell died Saturday, July 25, 1998, in Brownswood, Texas. MITCHELL, Tessie M. LCAP 7/28/1998 ANACOCO -- Funeral services for Tessie M. Mitchell, 71, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 28, in Beech Grove Congregational Methodist Church. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. She died Saturday, July 25, 1998, in Brownwood, Texas. MONTEZ, Mrs. Helen LCAP 7/31/1998 CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix -- Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Montez, 53, of 708 18th Street, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in James Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Christiansted Cemetery. Fondel Memorial Chapel is in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Montez died at 5:38 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 1998, in a local hospital. MONTGOMERY, Derrick E. LCAP 7/2/1998 Rialto, Calif. -- Funeral services for Derrick Edward Montgomery, 34, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, in Temple Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Palms Chapel. He died Monday, June 29, 1998, in a California hospital. MONTZ, Mrs. Helen L. LCAP 7/28/1998 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Helen Lucia Montz, 53, of 708 18th Street will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 5:38 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital. MORRIS, Estelle LCAP 7/24/1998 Funeral arrangements for Estelle Morris will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in her residence. MORRIS, Mrs. Estelle W. LCAP 7/25/1998 KENTWOOD -- Graveside services for Mrs. Estelle ''Stell'' W. Morris, 88, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 26, in the Line Creek Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Morris died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in her residence. NEELY, Vernon R. LCAP 7/3/1998 Merryville -- Funeral services for Vernon R. Neely, 93, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 3, in Bethel Apostolic Church in DeRidder. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in Merryville under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Neely died at 9:14 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital. NELSON, William LCAP 7/27/1998 SULPHUR &emdash; Funeral services for William "Bo" Nelson, 56, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 27, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Dutch Cove Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. today. A rosary was recited Sunday. Mr. Nelson died Friday, July 24, 1998, in Lafayette. He was a lifelong resident of Carlyss, a farmer and rancher and worked for IMTC of Westlake. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Nelson of Carlyss; his mother, Dorothy Nelson of Lake Charles; two daughters, Cheryl Nelson Clement and Lana Nelson, both of Carlyss; two brothers, Neil Nelson and James Nelson, both of Carlyss; and four grandchildren. NELSON, William LCAP 7/26/1998 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for William "Bo" Nelson, 56, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 27, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Dutch Cove Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Monday. Mr. Nelson died Friday, July 24, 1998, in Lafayette. He was a lifelong resident of Carlyss, a farmer and rancher and worked for TMTC of Westlake. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Nelson of Carlyss; his mother, Dorothy Nelson of Lake Charles; two daughters, Cheryl Nelson Clement and Lana Nelson, both of Carlyss; two brothers, Neil Nelson and James Nelson, both of Carlyss; and four grandchildren. NICHOLAS, Viola M. LCAP 7/27/1998 VINTON &emdash; Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Viola Mae Nicholas, 86, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Sunday in the Sulphur hospital. NICHOLAS, Mrs. Viola M. LCAP 7/31/1998 VINTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Mae Nicholas, 86, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in St. James Baptist Church. The Rev. Warren Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Edgerly Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Nicholas died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, July 26, 1998, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Estherwood, she had lived in Vinton for 56 years. A member of the Saint James Baptist Church, she worked for the First Baptist Church for 40 years. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Betty Randell and Mrs. Patricia Nicholas Tyler, both of Vinton, and Mrs. Marjorie Thompson of Los Angeles; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. O'QUINN, Matthew LCAP 7/7/1998 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Matthew O'Quinn, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. O'Quinn died Monday, July 6, 1998, in Sulphur. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was an electrician for Dupont and a member of IBEW Local 409. Survivors include his wife, Dorline O'Quinn of Sulphur; four sons, Harry, Larry, Michael and Harold O'Quinn, all of Sulphur; three daughters, Margaret, Gail, and Dale O'Quinn, all of Sulphur; four brothers, Newton O'Quinn of Fayetteville, N. C., Dennis O'Quinn of Morgan City, Nolan O'Quinn of Eunice and Benny O'Quinn of Oklahoma; one sister, Winnie Lee of Eunice; 18 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. OBERLIN &emdash; Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Chapman Hobbs, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. John Guillot will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Hobbs died Sunday, July 26, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. A native of Evangeline Parish, she resided in Oberlin for many years. Mrs. Hobbs was a member of the Oberlin Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Elvy L. Rochester of Ozark, Ark. and Joe A. Hobbs of Sulphur; one daughter, Dolores Hobbs Pyle of Odessa, Texas; four sisters, Cora Carlson of Nederland, Texas, Minnie Jones and Mary Nell Macip both of Oberlin, and Mable Veillon of Lafayette; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. PARHAM, Michael N. Sr. LCAP 7/27/1998 PITKIN &emdash; Funeral services for Michael Norris Parham Sr., 37, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 27, in the Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Parham died Saturday, July 25, 1998, in Alexandria. PARHAM, Michael LCAP 7/26/1998 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Michael Parham will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Alexandria. PATTUM, Gregory Sr. LCAP 7/8/1998 Jennings -- Funeral services for Gregory Pattum Sr., 43, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 8, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery under direction of H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Pattum died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 1998, in the Jennings hospital. PATTUM, Gregory LCAP 7/5/1998 Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Gregory Pattum, 43, will be announced by H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the Jennings hospital. PAUL, Aaron Sr. LCAP 7/7/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral services for Aaron Paul Sr., 86, of Lake Charles, will be at 9 a.m. today, July 7, in Rush Funeral Home. The Rev. Alton Hodnett will officiate. Burial will be in Paul Cemetery in Plainview Community. Visitation is from 7 a.m. Mr. Paul died at 10:06 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. He was a retired pile driver from F. Miller and Sons and a member of Local 953. Survivors include three sons, Aaron Paul Jr. and Curtis Paul, both of Oakdale, and Elwood Paul of Pineville; one daughter, Melba P. Henry of Oakdale; one brother, Hardy Paul of Oakdale; three sisters, Lena Doyle of Oakdale and Leaty McDaniel and Lucy Gunter, both of Elizabeth; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. PERKINS, Johnny W. Sr. LCAP 7/28/1998 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Johnny Wayne Perkins Sr., 60, of Singer, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, in Hargrove Pentecostal Church. The Rev. David Kennon will officiate. Burial will be in Oretta Cemetery in Oretta under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation continues in the church until the services. Mr. Perkins died at 8:27 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Perkins; five sons, Ricky, Tommy and Scotty Perkins, all of Oretta, and Johnny W. and Gary L. Perkins, both of DeQuincy; three daughters, Rebecca Perkins of Singer, Christine Ellis of DeQuincy and Carrie Jean of Florida; one brother, Jimmy Perkins of Sulphur; three sisters, Bertie Mae Williams of DeQuincy, Alma Dudley of Sulphur and Georgia Martin of Ragley; his mother, Hettie Perkins of Sulphur; and nine grandchildren. PERRODIN, Joseph LCAP 7/19/1998 Hackberry -- Funeral services for Joseph "Pope" Perrodin, 70, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, July 20, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Jimmy Sanner will officiate. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, and from 8:30 Monday in the church. Mr. Perrodin died Friday, July 17, 1998, in Hackberry. A native of Branch, he was a resident of Hackberry. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Perrodin; six sons, Clarence, Glenn and Terry Perrodin, all of Hackberry, Kenneth Perrodin of Lufkin, Texas, and Keith Perrodin and Jimmy Cornay, both of Alabama; one daughter, Lynne Cornay of Lake Charles, one sister, Florabelle LaBove of Hackberry; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. PERRODIN, Junius F. Jr. LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral services for Junius Fredrick "Junior Boy" Perrodin Jr., 36, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barrys will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas. Mr. Perrodin died at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in a local hospital. Survivors include two brothers, Freddie Perrodin of Lake Charles and Gerard Perrodin of Opelousas; six sisters, Shirley Thibodeaux, Sandra Perrodin, Twyla Auzenne and Elvie Lyons, all of Lake Charles, Madeliene Haywood of Houston, and Latasha Sam of Opelousas; his mother, Lou Etrice Fontenot Perrodin of Lake Charles; his father, Junius Fredrick Perrodin Sr. of Opelousas; and his stepmother, Jackie Perrodin of Opelousas. PHARRIS, Mable Marie LCAP 7/26/1998 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mable Marie Pharris, 66, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 26, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Ray Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Pharris died Friday, July 24, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Welsh, she lived most of her life in DeQuincy. She was a retired hospital food service worker and a member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Joy Fontenot, Connie Rougeou, Kim Brown and Cindy Allain, all of DeQuincy; one son, Alvie Pharris; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. PITRE, Cody W. LCAP 7/17/1998 Lake Arthur -- Funeral services for Cody Wayne Pitre, 19, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 17, in Lake Arthur Assembly of God. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. He died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in the Jennings hospital. POWERS, Robert M. LCAP 7/11/1998 Oberlin -- Funeral arrangements for Robert M. Powers will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Friday in Pensacola, Fla. POWERS, Robert M. LCAP 7/12/1998 Oberlin -- Funeral services for Robert M. Powers, 37, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 13, 1998, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. today, July 12, with a 7 p.m. rosary. Mr. Powers died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in Crestview, Fla. A native of Ventura, Calif., he was a resident of Crestview and was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base. He was a chief petty officer in the Navy with 18 years of active duty service. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association and the V.F.W. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Tracy Vizena Powers of Crestview; one son, Thomas Powers of Crestview; one daughter, Jennifer Powers of Crestview; three brothers, Charles and Joe Powers, both of Oxnard, Calif., and James Powers of Ventura, Calif.; three sisters, Cora Powers of Tonopah, Ariz., Estella Hastins of Morristown, Ariz., and Betty Powers of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and his father, Charles M. Powers of Ventura. PRESCOTT, Leslie T. H., Rev. LCAP 7/12/1998 Pine Prairie -- Funeral services for the Rev. Leslie Thomas Harris Prescott, 68, will be at 10 a.m., Monday, July 13, from St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Burial will be in St. Peter's Church Cemetery in Pine Prairie. He died at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital. PRINCE, William R. Jr. LCAP 7/5/1998 Vinton -- Funeral arrangements for William Ross Prince Jr., 64, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday. PRINCE, William R. Jr. LCAP 7/6/1998 Vinton -- Funeral services for William Ross Prince Jr., 64, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, July 6, and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Prince died Saturday, July 4, 1998. A native of Shreveport, he was a resident of Vinton. Survivors include his son, Angel R. Prince of Vinton; one daughter, Laura Pryor of Sulphur; one brother, Beau Prince; two sisters, Bettye Joe Gilbert of Jefferson City, Mo., and Deedee Little Page of Silsbee, Texas; and six grandchildren. QUINTANA, John LCAP 7/22/1998 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for John Quintana, 80, will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 23, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial with full military rites will be at 2 p.m. at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary. Mr. Quintana died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 1998, in the Fort Polk hospital. QUINTANA, John LCAP 7/21/1998 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for John Quintana will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Fort Polk hospital. RANEY, Earl LCAP 7/19/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Earl Raney will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Friday in the Oakdale hospital. RANEY, Earl LCAP 7/21/1998 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Earl Raney, 62, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Rising Star Baptist Church. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Thursday with burial in Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Raney died at 6 a.m. Friday, July 17, 1998, at his residence. RATHBURN, Perna D. LCAP 7/9/1998 DeRidder -- Memorial services for Perna Davis Rathburn, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 9, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jon E. Tellifero will officiate. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Rathburn died Monday, July 6, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Beauregard Parish, she was a member of the Davis family, a pioneer family of the parish. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was in the Mattie Lucius Cain Bible class. She was associated with the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 30. Survivors include one son, Walton Avery Rathburn of DeRidder; two daughters, Joy Janelle Rathburn Sharp of Augusta, Ga. and Nola Faye Rathburn Palmer of DeRidder; one sister, Linda Rose Davis Geffinger of Montoloking, N.J.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or the charity of choice, the family said. RATHBURN, Perna D. LCAP 7/8/1998 DeRidder -- Memorial services for Perna Davis Rathburn, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in First United Methodist Church under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. Jon Tellifero will officiate. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today. Mrs. Rathburn died Tuesday, July 6, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. A descendant of a pioneer family in Beauregard Parish, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Lucius Cain Sunday school class. Along with her husband, C.A. Davis, she was involved in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 30. Survivors include one son, Walton Avery Rathburn of DeRidder; two daughters, Joy Rathburn Sharp of Augusta, Ga., and Nola Rathburn Palmer of DeRidder; one sister, Linda Rose Geffinger of Montoloking, N.J.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or the charity of choice, the family said. REID, William LCAP 7/20/1998 Anacoco -- Funeral services for William "Bill" Reid, 89, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 20, in Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Reid died Saturday, July 18, 1998, in the Leesville hospital. RHAME, Bessie L. LCAP 7/4/1998 Funeral services for Bessie Louise Rhame, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Melder. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. Sunday, and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Rhame died at 2:15 a.m. Friday, July 3, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Walker, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 65 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church for 55 years. Survivors include one son, Howard B. Rhame Jr. of San Antonio; five daughters, Manove Hall of Tucson, Ariz., Delores Trosclair and Helen Rhame, both of Lake Charles, Diane Gross of Roanoke, Ala. and Faye Ivanyisky of Hammond; one stepson, G.K. Rhame of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Lela Baker of Spencer, Tenn.; three brothers, Woodrow Nesom of Forest Hill, Melvin Nesom of Franklin and Arthur Nesom of Glenmora; one sister, Bertha Tyler of Franklin; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Home in Monroe. RICHARD, John E. Sr. LCAP 7/30/1998 JENNINGS - Funeral services for John Earl Richard Sr., 84, of Jennings-Roanoke, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Richard died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 1998, in his residence. A native of Church Point, A was a retired gauger and mechanic for Shell Oil Company. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Richard; three sons, John Earl Richard Jr. of Port Allen, Donald Richard of Baton Rouge and Jerry Richard of Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. Doug (Jeane) Daigle of Jennings and Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth "Sister") LeBlanc of Lafayette; two sisters, Margarite Broussard of New Iberia and Elvina Bergeron of Sulphur; 13 grandchildren: and 14 great-grandchildren. RIGLER, Leo T. LCAP 7/12/1998 Merryville -- Funeral services for Leo Thomas Rigler, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, in Hargrove Pentecostal Church in DeQuincy. Burial will be in Boxwood Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. He died Saturday, July 11, 1998, in the DeQuincy hospital. ROCK, Herman K. LCAP 7/30/1998 MARIANNA, Fla. - Memorial services for Lake Charles native Herman Kennedy Rock, 81, were at 2 p.m. Monday, July 27, in Maddox Chapel. Arrangements were by James and James Funeral Home. Mr. Rock died Friday, July 24, 1998, in Marianna. ROGERS, Enez N. LCAP 7/5/1998 Funeral services for Enez Nunez Rogers, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 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. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today, July 5, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in Hixson Funeral Home in Creole. She died Friday, July 3, 1998, in Creole. A native of Creole and a resident of Lake Charles for 40 years, she was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral and the Ladies Altar Society and was a Eucharistic Minister. Survivors include one son, Walter L. Rogers Jr. of Creole; one daughter, Jeanette R. Benoit of Cameron; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. ROSWELL, Marcell LCAP 7/16/1998 Forest Hill - Graveside services for Marcell Roswell, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, in Paul Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home in Oakdale. Mr. Roswell died Monday, June 29, 1998, in a North Adams, Mass., hospital. ROSWELL, Marcell LCAP 7/15/1998 Forest Hill -- Funeral arrangements for Marcell Roswell, 74, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. He died Monday in a North Adams, Mass., hospital. ROUGEAU-PIERFAX, Bertha LCAP 7/12/1998 PACOLMA, Calif. -- Funeral services for Bertha Rougeau-Pierfax of Iowa will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, from Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be under the direction of Buckner's Mortuary of Pacloma, Calif. ROZAS, Lastie G. Sr. LCAP 7/8/1998 Oberlin -- Funeral services for Lastie George Rozas Sr., 86, of Magnolia, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary. Mr. Rozas died at 4 p.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, in Magnolia. Survivors include two sons, LeRogers J. Rozas of Magnolia and Lastie G. Rozas Jr. of Tomball, Texas; two daughters, Josephine R. Meachum and Theresiann R. Hoyt, both of Houston; one brother, Felix Rozas of Marina Delray, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. RUTHERFORD, Patricia C. LCAP 7/18/1998 Montgomery, Texas -- Funeral services for Patricia Clement Rutherford, 66, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 20, in April Sound Church. Burial will be in Garden Park Cemetery in Conroe, Texas, under the direction of Cashner Funeral Home of Conroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday, in the funeral home. Mrs. Rutherford died Thursday, July 16, 1998. She was a native of Evangeline and a graduate of Sam Houston State University, where she received a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in education. She was a teacher for the Conroe Independent School District for 23 years, serving as an English teacher and department chair at Conroe High School. She also served as assistant principal, winning the Texas State Assistant Principal of the Year award in 1992. She was the past president of the Texas State Teachers Association and a member of the Association of Texas Professional Educators and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. Survivors include one daughter, Laurie Ann Rutherford of Houston; two sons, Benjamin Franklin Rutherford II of Conroe and John Rutherford III of Houston; two brothers, Henry R. Clement and Richard "Tooky" Clement, both of Houston; and four grandchildren. Memorials for the establishment of a scholarship at Conroe High School may be made to Paine Webber Inc., 1111 Bagby, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77002, the family said. SCHNEIDER, George P. Jr. ,Dr. Funeral arrangements for Dr. George Philip Schneider Jr., 80, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Jackson, Miss., hospital. SAMUEL,James, Rev. LCAP 7/19/1998 Funeral arrangements for the Rev. James "Jamie" Samuel, 49 will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. SAMUEL, Rev. James E. LCAP 7/24/1998 Funeral services for the Rev. James E. "Jamie" Samuel, 49, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, in the Philadelphia Church of God in Christ. Supt. Roger Cain will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the church. The Rev. Samuel died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Leesville, he had lived most of his life in the Brownville-Lake Charles area. He was a member of the Philadelphia Church of God in Christ, where he served as an associate minister. He was a former member of the Pastoral Care of St. Patrick Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Judeth Samuel; one son, William Joseph Samuel of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Holden Pradia of Austin, Texas, and Knijiah Samuel of Lake Charles; one brother, Minister John Samuel of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Lois Duplechian of Lake Charles and Martha Samuel of Chicago, Ill.; and his mother, Mrs. Mary Samuel of Lake Charles. SANGER, Leonard E. LCAP 7/27/1998 Funeral services for Leonard E. "Lenny" Sanger, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Sanger died at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Fitchburg, Mass., he lived in Lake Charles. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, and was stationed at Lake Charles air base. He was the former owner of Lenny Sanger Auto Repair, a member of the Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Antique Auto Club of America. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Larson Sanger; three stepsons, Kurt David Larson, Matt Conway Larson and Eric Neal Larson, all of Lake Charles; and six step grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The Lord's Place (Shelter for Homeless Men) P.O. Box 16423, Lake Charles, La. 70616, or Prison Fellowship Ministries, P.O. Box 97103, Washington, D.C. 20090-7103, or Bethel Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 5913, Lake Charles, La. 70606, or Hospice of SW La., 2132 Oak Park Blvd., Lake Charles, La. 70601, the family said. SANGER, Leonard E. LCAP 7/26/1998 Funeral announcements for Leonard E. Sanger, 77, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. SARVER, Marie V. LCAP 7/6/1998 Funeral services for Marie V. Sarver, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve James will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today, July 6, and 8-10 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Sarver died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, she lived in Lake Charles for 67 years. She was a member of University United Methodist Church and was a past member of the Garden Club. Survivors include her husband, Norris Sarver; one son, Mike Sarver of Lake Charles; one daughter, Sheila M. Spees of Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. SCHEXNEIDER, Viola LCAP 7/4/1998 Funeral arrangements for Viola Schexneider, 81, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. SCHEXNIDER, Whitney LCAP 7/7/1998 Funeral services for Whitney Schexnider, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Schexnider died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Roanoke, he lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the Local 406. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Earline McFarlain Schexnider; two sons, Robert Dale Schexnider of Lake Charles and Darrell Lee Schexnider of Lodi, Calif.; one daughter, Tammy Susan Guidry of Lake Charles; three brothers, Calice Schexnider of Fannett, Texas, Aca Schexnider of Lake Charles and Nelton Schexnider of Vinton; one sister, Wednice Colby of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. SCHEXNIDER, Viola LCAP 7/5/1998 Funeral services for Viola Trahan Schexnider, 81, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 5, from St. Henry's Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today. Mrs. Schexnider died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Hayes, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 30 years. She was a nurse's aide at Resthaven Nursing Home for 14 years. Survivors include her husband, Murphy Schexnider; one son, Robert "Butch" Schexnider of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Leger of Bell City and Mrs. Betty "Jean" Broussard of Iowa; one sister, Gladys Palmer of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. SCHLOMER, Laura M. LCAP 7/16/1998 Leesville - Funeral services for Laura McElveen Schlomer, 73, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, July 17, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. She died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in Rosepine. SCHNEIDER, George P. Jr.,Dr. LCAP 7/19/1998 Funeral services for Dr. George Philip Schneider Jr., 80, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, and from 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the church. Dr. Schneider died at 2:51 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 1998, in a Jackson, Miss., hospital. A native of Weehawken, N.J., he had lived in Lake Charles the past 47 years. He received his bachelor of science degree from Dartmouth College. While there, he was a member of the Junior Olympics gymnastics team, on the sidehorse. He received his medical degree from Long Island School of Medicine. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II and after discharge came to Lake Charles where he practiced until his death. He was a member of the American Medical Association and the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society. He served as a member of the board of directors at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital where he had also served as chief of staff. He also served on the staff at Moss Regional Hospital and was a volunteer for many years at the Crippled Children's Clinic at the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit in Lake Charles. He was honored by the American Academy of Orthropaedics for 51 years of practice. He was a founding member of the Mud Lake-Hilton Hunt Club. Survivors include two sons, Philip Schneider of Lafayette and Steve Schneider of Scott; two daughters, Jane Sandlin of Oxford, Miss, and Ann Blackwell of Jackson, Miss.; and seven grandchildren. SCHOPEN, Donald Anthony LCAP 7/26/1998 Funeral services for Donald Anthony Schopen, 66, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a wake at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Schopen died at 11:20 p.m. Friday, July 24, 1998, in his residence. A native of Wilmette, Ill., he was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He retired from the Lake Charles Police Department as a major after 23 years of service. He was instrumental in organizing the Safety for Children program in the Calcasieu Parish school system; the first Boy Scout troop (132) for retarded children in Calcasieu Parish; the Crime Stoppers of Lake Charles Inc.; and the first Neighborhood Watch Program in the city. He was the first law enforcement officer on the board of directors for both the Lake Charles and the Louisiana State Association for Retarded Citizens. He was an adviser/cubmaster of St. Margaret Pack 3 and a staff member for Boy Scouts of America. He served as president of the Fraternal Order of Police Louisiana State Lodge 8, as secretary for the FOP Louisiana State Lodge and as a delegate to the national FOP. He also was a member of the Municipal and Louisiana Police Officers Associations. He helped write a teachers' manual for Calcasieu Parish special-education classes titled "The Special Student and the Law." He served on many local school parent-teacher associations and was an active member of the LaGrange Senior High Band Boosters in the 1970s. He received many awards during his years of service, including Outstanding Efforts to Save Lives, 1972; Professional of the Year, 1975; Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer, 1976; and Policeman of the Year, 1980. He was an instructor for the National Safety Council's defensive driving course for the Lake Charles and Sulphur city court systems and private businesses through the Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana for many years. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Guillory Schopen of Lake Charles; one son, Kenneth Schopen of Angleton, Texas; four daughters, Catherine Rodriguez of New Orleans, Janet Howell of Kansas City, Mo., and Susan Trahan and Donna Buhram of Moss Bluff; one brother, John T. Schopen of San Mateo, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Donald A. Schopen Memorial Scholarship Fund for Criminal Justice Majors, McNeese State University Foundation, P.O. Box 91989, Lake Charles, LA 70909, the family said. SCHWARTZ, Thomas LCAP 7/21/1998 Funeral arrangements for Thomas Schwartz, 55, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Monday in a local hospital. SCHWARTZ, Thomas LCAP 7/24/1998 BRYANT, Texas -- Funeral services for former Lake Charles resident Thomas Schwartz, 65, were at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 23, in Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was in College Station Cemetery. Lake Charles arrangements were under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Mr. Schwartz died Monday, July 20, 1998, in a Lake Charles care center. SCRUGGS, Tressie L. LCAP 7/26/1998 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Tressie L. Scruggs, 93, of Junction will be at 4 p.m. today, July 26, in Cooper Cemetery Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Scruggs died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, July 24, 1998, in a Merryville care center. SIGLER, Willie Mae LCAP 7/16/1998 Hornbeck - Funeral services for Willie Mae Sigler, 58, will be at 4 p.m. Friday, July 17, in Oak Grove Bible Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. She died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, in Shreveport. SIMIEN, George H. LCAP 7/22/1998 Funeral arrangements for George H. Simien, 55, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. SIMIEN, George H. LCAP 7/24/1998 Funeral services for George Henry Simien, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Simien died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and had worked for Matlack for 27 years. Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Thierry and Lisa Simien, both of Lake Charles, and Michelle Green of Clearfield, Utah; one sister, Mary Louise Brown of Houston; his parents, Louise B. Simien of Lake Charles and George Harry Simien of Houston; and four grandchildren. SINGLETARY, Leta C. DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Leta Cooley Singletary, 96, of Waco, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Singletary died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 1998, in a Waco hospital. She was the last survivor of a family whose pioneer grandparents migrated to the DeRidder area from Mississippi following the Civil War. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Cecil E. Singletary of Waco; two daughters, Doris Singletary Kaminski of Richmond, Texas, and Jeanette Singletary Tawater of Katy, Texas; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. SLAYDON, Bertha Mae LCAP 7/21/1998 EVANS -- Funeral services for Bertha Mae Womack Slaydon, 85, of DeRidder, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Hearts United Church. Burial will be in Evans Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder. She died at 4:35 a.m. Monday, July 20, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital. SMITH, James R. LCAP 7/18/1998 Jennings -- Memorial services for James Robert "Smitty" Smith, 48, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 18, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Smith died Monday, July 13, 1998, in his residence. SMITH, James R. LCAP 7/17/1998 Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for James Robert "Smitty" Smith, 48, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. SMITH, Billy G. Sr. LCAP 7/11/1998 Terrell, Texas -- Funeral services for Billy G. Smith Sr., 61, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 11, in Anderson-Clayton Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Watson will officiate. Graveside services will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Jack Clift will officiate. Mr. Smith died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in Terrell. A native of Deweyville, Texas, he was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Smith; one son, Billy Smith Jr. of Terrell; two daughters, Sue DeLeon and Phyllis Leeth, both of Terrell; one brother, David Smith; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice Care, 5001 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1050, Dallas, Texas 75244, the family said. SMITH, Gustavia Smith LCAP 7/12/1998 Funeral services for Gustavia Smith, 81, will be held at 7 p.m. today, July 12, in Warren United Methodist Church. The Rev. Kenneth Fisher will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, with burial in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. today. Mrs. Smith died Tuesday, July 7, in a local hospital. A native of Broussard, she lived in Lake Charles 65 years. She was a member of Warren United Methodist Church, the Katie Russell Circle, United Methodist Women, and was president of the Communion Board. Survivors include one sister, Stella Broussard. SMITH, Earl LCAP 7/8/1998 Funeral arrangements for Earl Smith, 71, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. SMITH, Shirley LCAP 7/24/1998 LACAMP -- Funeral services for Shirley Smith, 73, will be at 5 p.m. today, July 24, in Mount Mariah Baptist Church. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Smith died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in her residence. SMITH, Richard Smith LCAP 7/23/1998 CROWLEY -- Funeral services for Richard Smith, 61, of Rayne, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 23, in Duhon Funeral Home. The Revs. Emmett Wren and Delmon Rogers will officiate. Burial will be in Elizabeth Memorial Cemetery in Branch. Mr. Smith died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in a Lafayette hospital. Survivors include his wife, Vercie Kingrey Smith, of Rayne; one son, Kerry Wayne Smith of Rayne; two brothers, William and George Smith, both of Lake Charles; and four sisters, Lilly Fredrick of Jennings, Mary Griffin of Bossier City, Cora Rippeon of Lake Charles and Emma Murphy of Crowley. SMITH, Billy G. Sr. LCAP 7/10/1998 Terrell, Texas &emdash; Funeral services for Billy G. Smith Sr., 61, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in Anderson-Clayton Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Watson will officiate. Graveside services will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Jack Clift will officiate. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Mr. Smith died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in Terrell. A native of Deweyville, Texas, he was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Smith; one son, Billy Smith Jr. of Terrell; two daughters, Sue DeLeon and Phyllis Leeth, both of Terrell; one brother, David Smith; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice Care, 5001 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1050, Dallas, Texas 75244, the family said. SMITH, Earl LCAP 7/9/1998 Funeral services for Earl Smith, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, in Jopper Hall Lodge on Opelousas Street. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under direction of James Funeral Home. Mr. Smith died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a local hospital. SMITH, Gustavia LCAP 7/8/1998 Funeral arrangements for Gustavia Smith, 81, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. SMITH, Lewis LCAP 7/23/1998 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Lewis ''Mark'' Smith, 73, of Junction Community, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Evans Cemetery in Evans. Mr. Smith died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 1998, in his residence. SOILEAU, Federis LCAP 7/30/1998 Funeral services for Federis Soileau, 84, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m.. Mr. Soileau died at 4:28 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1998, in his residence. A native of St. Landry Parish, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1949. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a merchant marine for 29 years and a member of the National Maritime Union. Survivors include one son, Leo Thibodeaux of Baton Rouge; one brother, Edward Soileau of Lake Charles; three sisters, Hazel Guillory, Rose Billedeaux and Luca Dee S Soileau, all of Lake Charles; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. SONG, Rahim P. LCAP 7/6/1998 Funeral arrangements for Rahim Paul Song, 5, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. SONG, Rahim P. LCAP 7/7/1998 Funeral services for Rahim Paul Song, 5, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Owens will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday. He died at 4:35 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a 1998 graduate of Calcasieu Parish/Beauregard Headstart. Survivors include two brothers, Michael Song Jr. and Cool Carlice Song, both of Lake Charles; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Song Sr. of Lake Charles; paternal grandfather, Wilson Song of Opelousas; paternal grandmother, Della Parker of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross (Frankie) Green of Lake Charles; maternal grandmother, Vergie Green of Lake Charles; maternal great-grandmother, Sazia Ceasar of Lake Charles; and paternal great-grandmother, Ella Smith of Lake Charles. SONNIER, Carlin J. LCAP 7/2/1998 Moss Bluff -- Funeral services for Carlin James Sonnier, 64, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 2, from St. Jude Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Wednesday evening. Mr. Sonnier died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in Kinder. A native of Elton, he lived in Moss Bluff before moving to Bundick Lake. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Sonnier of Bundick Lake; one son, David Sonnier of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Barbara Gail Johnson of Kinder and Melissa Ann Fontenot of DeQuincy; two brothers, Leland Sonnier of Lafayette and Charles Ray Sonnier of Vinton; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everil and Mazie Sonnier, all of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. SPELL, Emmett LCAP 7/5/1998 Indian Bayou -- Funeral services for Emmett Spell, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 6, in Indian Bayou United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lloyd Scott will officiate. Burial will be in the Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Martin and Castille Funeral Home of Lafayette. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today, July 5, and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Spell died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a Lafayette care center. A native of Indian Bayou and a resident of Scott for 68 years, he was a farmer before his retirement. He was a member of the Indian Bayou United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Paul O. Spell of Opelousas and James W. Spell of Scott; two daughters, Gwendolyn S. Veazey of Lake Charles and Dolores S. Pitt of Lafayette; one sister, Eunice S. Trahan of Lafayette; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. SPIKES, Beatrice P. 7/13/1998 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Beatrice Palmer Spikes will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died Sunday in Beaumont, Texas. STAGGS, Pearl W. LCAP 7/24/1998 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Pearl W. Staggs, 92, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 24, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Billings will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Staggs died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, in Sulphur. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, she lived in Sulphur for more than 40 years. She worked in the Orange shipyard as a welder during World War II. Survivors include one sister, Opal Lee of Beaumont, Texas. STANSBURY, L.E. Sr., Rev. LCAP 7/5/1998 Funeral services for the Rev. Lawrence E. Stansbury Sr., 75, will be at 11:15 a.m. Monday, July 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Holton will officiate. Additional funeral services will at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, in Ibert's Funeral Home in Patterson. Burial will be in Ibert's Memorial Park Cemetery in Patterson. Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. today, July 5, and from 8 a.m. Monday in Lake Charles. Visitation in Ibert's Funeral Home is 5-9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Rev. Stansbury died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday in a local hospital. A native of Morgan City, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 10 years. He was a graduate of Morgan City High School and, for the past 38 years, was a missionary in the Caribbean and Central America. He was president of the Caribbean Evangelistic Mission and was a member of the International Gospel Assemblies. He was a member of the Lake Charles Revival Center and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Vinning Stansbury; two sons, Lawrence Edward Stansbury Jr. and John Joseph Stansbury, both of Houston; two daughters, Percilla Vasseur of Lake Charles and Mary Elizabeth Glasco of Houston; two sisters, Edna Bigler of Morgan City and Wyona Gros of Easton, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and one great grandchild. STEEN, Thomas C. Sr. LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral arrangements for Thomas Cecil Steen Sr., 92, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Lake Charles. STEEN, T. Cecil Sr. LCAP 7/11/1998 Funeral services for T. Cecil Steen Sr., 92, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 11, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Pass will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Steen died at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Westlake he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He was store manager for Muller's Department Store for 46 years. He was a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church, serving as secretary treasurer of the Sunday school for 50 years. Survivors include one son, Thomas C. Steen Jr. of Lake Charles; and one brother, Gordon E. Steen Sr. of Lake Charles. STEPHENS, Alice M. LCAP 7/7/1998 Leesville -- Funeral services for Alice M. Stephens, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Craft Cemetery. She died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in Leesville. STEPHENS, Alice M. LCAP 7/5/1998 Leesville -- Funeral arrangements for Alice Marie Stephens, 62, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in the Leesville hospital. STORER, Cleta T., Mrs. LCAP 7/17/1998 Kinder -- Funeral services for Mrs. Cleta Tanguis Storer, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Msgr. James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in the Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3 p.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Storer died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 1998, in her residence. A native of New Orleans, she lived in Kinder for the past 50 years and was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, the Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. She taught catechism for many years. Survivors include her husband Dr. John J. Storer; three daughters, Mrs. Cleta S. Perry of Alexandria, Claine R. Storer of Houston, and Mrs. Ilene S. Nicklas of Luling; four sons, John Storer II of DeRidder, George V. Storer of Moss Bluff, Andy Storer of Pineville and Bill Storer of Kinder; one sister, Mrs. Onolee Truax of San Anselmo, Calif.; and 16 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice, the family said. STORER, Cleta T., Mrs. LCAP 7/18/1998 Kinder -- Funeral services for Mrs. Cleta Tanguis Storer, 71, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 18, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Mngsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in the Kinder Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was said Friday evening. Mrs. Storer died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 1998, in her residence. A native of New Orleans, she was a resident of Kinder for more than 50 years. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, The Ladies Altar Society, Catholic Daughters and taught Catechism for many years. Survivors include her husband, John J. Storer, M.D.; four sons, John J. Storer II of DeRidder, George V. Storer of Moss Bluff, Andy Storer of Pineville and Bill Storer of Kinder; three daughters, Mrs. Cleta S. Perry of Alexandria, Claire R. Storer of Houston and Mrs. Ilene S. Nicklas of Luling; one sister, Mrs. Onolee Truax of San Anselmo, Calif.; and 16 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice, the family said. STOWE, Lillie Marie LCAP 7/14/1998 DAYTON, Texas -- Funeral services for Lillie Marie Stowe, 72, of DeRidder, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 14, in the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas Moore will officiate. Burial will be in the Kidd Cemetery in New Caney, Texas. Visitation began Monday. She died Saturday, July 11, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Texas, she had previously lived in the New Caney area and was a resident of DeRidder. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Charles Lee and Earl Vernon Stowe, both of DeRidder; five daughters, Betty Ann Bailey of DeRidder, Margie Eloise McCleskey and Annie Mae McCants, both of New Caney, Ruth Earline Reynolds of Old River, Texas and Dorothy Marie Richardson of Washington state; four brothers, Bill Moren of Shepherd, Texas, Charles Moren of Jasper, Texas and Douglas and Ronnie Moren, both of New Caney; three sisters, Dorothy Meshell of Zwolle, Evelyn Kilsby of Mississippi and Joyce Bonin of New Caney; her mother, Lillie Kidd of New Caney; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. STUTZMAN, Vernie A. LCAP 7/4/1998 Funeral services for Vernie Agnes Stutzman, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Lewis Eiselstien will officiate. Burial will be in Pinehill Cemetery in Iowa, La. Visitation is from noon Sunday. A native of Iowa, La., she had lived in Lake Charles since 1950. She retired from United Services as a stock clerk in 1978. Survivors include three brothers; Austin Stutzman of Iowa, La., Johnny Stutzman of Kokoma, Ind., and David Stutzman of Nederland, Texas. TANBERG, Maurine R. LCAP 7/11/1998 DeRidder -- Graveside services for Mrs. Maurine Rester Tanberg, 76, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 11, in Beauregard Cemetery. Burial will be under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Tanberg died at 1:55 a.m. Friday, July 10, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital. TATMON, Mrs. Olevia 7/13/1998 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Olevia Tatmon, 86, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local care center. TATMON, Olevia, Mrs. LCAP 7/16/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Olevia Tatmon, 86, will be at 8 p.m. today, July 16, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. E. Alexander will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday, with burial in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, in the church. Mrs. Tatmon died Saturday, July 11, 1998, in a local care center. A native of Grand Prairie, she was a deaconess in Christian Baptist Church and a member of Circle No. 4. Survivors include one son, Frank J. Wesley of Lake Charles; one daughter, Barbara T. Malbroux of Lake Charles; one brother, Elder Jonah LaFleur of Beaumont, Texas; and three grandchildren. THOMAS, Ann LCAP 7/2/1998 Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Ann Thomas of Lecompte will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in an Alexandria hospital. THOMAS, Ann LCAP 7/9/1998 LeCompte -- Funeral services for Ann Thomas, 81, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in Union Baptist Church. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery under direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital. TODD, Brenda G. LCAP 7/20/1998 Carlyss -- Funeral services for Brenda G. Young Todd, 59, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Rolly Walker and Randy Weaver will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Todd died Sunday, July 19, 1998, in Houston, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Edward A. "Sonny" Todd; one son, Edward A. "Toby" Todd of Carlyss; two daughters, Jana Todd Gremillion of Sulphur and Julie Kyle of Carlyss; two sisters, Lenda Y. Khoury of Channelview, Texas and Jolene Y. Phillips of Montgomery, Texas; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. TODD, Brenda G. LCAP 7/21/1998 CARLYSS -- Funeral services for Brenda G. Young Todd, 59, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 21, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Rolly Walker and Randy Weaver will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Todd died Sunday, July 19, 1998, in Houston. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Edward A. "Sonny" Todd; one son, Edward A. "Toby" Todd of Carlyss; two daughters, Jana Todd Gremillion of Sulphur and Julie Kyle of Carlyss; two sisters, Lenda Y. Khoury of Channelview, Texas, and Jolene Y. Phillips of Montgomery, Texas; her mother and stepfather, Inez and Archie Welch of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. TONN, Dolores L., Mrs. LCAP 7/12/1998 Jennings -- Funeral services for Mrs. Dolores Longman Tonn, 86, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. She died Saturday in her residence. TONN, Mrs. Dolores L. LCAP 7/14/1998 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Dolores Longman Tonn, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, in Miguez Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Reighney will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Tonn died at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 1998, at her residence. A lifelong resident of Jennings, she was a graduate of Jennings High School and SLI, now USL. She was a retired teacher with 32 1/2 years of teaching in Jeff Davis Parish schools. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Al (Nona Lee) Herring of Shreveport; one son, Richard V. Tonn Jr. of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. TRAHAN, Albert J. LCAP 7/21/1998 Funeral services for Albert Joseph Trahan, 96, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5:30-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Trahan died at 2:05 p.m. Monday, July 20, 1998, in a local care center. A native of Jeanerette, he had lived in Lake Charles since the early 1930s. He was a graduate of Tulane University in electrical engineering and founded the Gulf Armature Company. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Trahan McIver of Lake Charles; three sisters, Elise Pecunia of New Orleans and Anita Begue and Heloise Trahan, both of New Iberia; one grandaughter; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the McNeese State University Nursing Department or St. Margaret Catholic Church, the family said. UNDERWOOD, Joel LCAP 7/21/1998 MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- Funeral services for Joel ''Bruce'' Underwood, 65, of Henderson, Ark., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Roller Funeral Home. The Rev. Ray Taffar will officiate. Burial with full military rites will be in Custer Herrou Cemetery in Henderson, Ark. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Mr. Underwood died Sunday, July 19, 1998, in a Mountain Home hospital. A native of Paducah, Texas, he was a former resident of Cave City, Ark. He was in the Marine Corps for 19 1/2 years, retiring as a master sergeant. He was owner/operator of Underwoods Corner in Cave City. He was past fire chief of the Henderson Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Henderson Fire Protection District Water Brigade and a member of Twin Lakes Marines. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Virginia "Ginny" Underwood; one son, Joel B. ''Joe'' Underwood of Lake Charles; five daughters, Donna Williamson of Mountain Home, Ellen Jones of Henderson, Kathie Sullivan of Calamine, Ark., Barbara Coles of Lees Summitt, Mo. and Neva Jackson of Cave City; one brother, Glen Underwood of Plainview, Texas; three sisters, Billie Wilks of Marion, Ind., Mavaline Miller of Gas City, Ind. and Clydean Brunson of Odessa, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Henderson Area Fire Protection District, the family said. VARNELL, R.C. LCAP 7/4/1998 Leesville -- Funeral arrangements for R.C. Varnell, 78, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 8:07 a.m. Friday in an Alexandria hospital. VARNELL, R.C. LCAP 7/5/1998 Cravens -- Funeral services for R.C. Varnell, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 5, in Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Burial with full Masonic honors will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Varnell died at 8:07 a.m. Friday, July 3, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital. VAUGHN, Mrs. Leola D. LCAP 7/25/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. Leola D. Vaughn will be at 11 a.m. today, July 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Vaughn died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Welsh, she lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include nephews and a cousin. Memorials may be made to Abundant Life Fellowship, the family said. VAUGHN, Leola LCAP 7/24/1998 Funeral arrangements for Leola Vaughn, 85, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital. VINCENT, Robert L. 7/13/1998 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Robert L. Vincent, 50, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. VINCENT, Robert L. Sr. LCAP 7/16/1998 Sulphur - Funeral services for Robert Lane Vincent Sr., 50, were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial was in Farquhar Cemetery. Mr. Vincent died Sunday, July 12, 1998, in Carlyss. WALKER, William, Mrs. LCAP 7/1/1998 Funeral services for Mrs. William (Victoria) Walker, 65, will be at 8 p.m. today, July 1, in Reeves CME Temple. The Rev. Lambert will officiate. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, with burialin Hamilton Garden of Memories under direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today. Mrs. Walker died Thursday, June 25, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital. A native of Thornville, she lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a member of Reeves CME Temple where she was a stewardess, usher and missionary. Mrs. Walker was a member of the Eastern Star and Zeta of Amica. Survivors include her husband; two sons, William Eric Walker of Houston and Lewis Anthony Walker of Lake Charles; five daughters, Brenda Cormier, Patricia Franklin, Connie Ruth Tutson and Greta Faye Broussard, all of Lake Charles, and Ada Marie Hamilton of Rayne; one stepson, Willie Ray Walker of Lake Charles; three brothers, Edward Guillory of Abbeville and Cornelius Guillory and Roy Guillory, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mary Ross of Chicago, Ill., and Grace Charles of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. WALKER, Lottie L. LCAP 7/27/1998 OAKDALE &emdash; Funeral arrangements for Lottie L. Walker, 76, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Sunday in Syracuse, N.Y. WALKER, Lottie L. LCAP 7/31/1998 HINESTON -- Funeral services for Lottie L. Walker, 76, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 31, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hemphill Star Cemetery. Mrs. Walker died at 11:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 1998, in Syracuse, N.Y. WATKINS, Harold Sr. LCAP 7/14/1998 Funeral arrangements for Harold Watkins Sr., 80, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 2:35 p.m. Monday. WATKINS, Harold V. LCAP 7/15/1998 Funeral services for Harold V. Watkins Sr., 80, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 16, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Vernon Chevalier and Al Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville. Visitation is 0 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Watkins died at 2:35 p.m. Monday, July 13, 1998, in his residence. A native of Carriere, Miss., and a resident of Lake Charles the past 50 years, he wasan Army veteran of World War II. He was owner of Watkins Plastering Cement and Drywall. He was a member of the Association of General Contractors, the Association of Subcontractors and a member of Plasters and Cement Masons Local 487. A 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Lake Charles Lodge 165 F&AM, he was a member of the Habibi Shrine Temple. He was a deacon at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Mitchell Watkins; two sons, Harold V. "Sonny" Watkins Jr. and Samuel William Watkins, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Beulah Holston of Carriere, Miss., and Inez Herring and Edith Cooper, both of Picayune, Miss.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. WEASE, Genevieve U. LCAP 7/24/1998 BAKER -- Memorial services for Genevieve U. Wease, 64, of Zachary, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Glenn Methvin will officiate. Arrangements are by Rabenhorst Funeral Home of Baton Rouge. Mrs. Wease died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, in a Baton Rouge hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles. Survivors include her husband, Donald D. Wease of Zachary; one daughter, Donna B. Gardner of Baton Rouge; three sons, Dusty L. Wease of Baton Rouge, Michael R. Wease of Dallas and Todd A. Wease of Ethel; one sister, Lois L. Trouard of Lake Charles; four brothers, Harmon, Louis, Wilbert and Chester LeDoux, all of Lake Charles; and seven grandchildren. WELCH, Danny Joe LCAP 7/22/1998 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Danny Joe Welch, 44, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 22, in Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse Church. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Welch died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital. WERSTLER, Gladys T. LCAP 7/18/1998 Elton -- Funeral services for Gladys T. Werstler, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 19, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Kinder. Mrs. Werstler died at 8:12 p.m. Friday, July 17, 1998, in the Mamou hospital. WHITE, Alfred E. LCAP 7/8/1998 Funeral services for Alfred E. White, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, in the funeral home. Mr. White died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 1998, in a local hospital. A native of Millinocket, Maine, he lived most of his life in Plymouth, Mass., where he retired from Chevron Oil Co. after 32 years of service. He moved to Lake Charles in 1984 and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret F. White; one son, William A. ''Bill'' White of Lake Charles; one half-sister, Ruth Phelps of Deltona, Fla.; and two grandchildren. WHITE, Charles D.,Dr. LCAP 7/2/1998 Funeral services for Dr. Charles D. ''Chick'' White, 44, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. The Rev. Mike Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 9:30 a.m. Friday, in the funeral home. Dr. White died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area, he was a descendant of Dr. H. Bascom White and a long line of Lake Charles physicians. He was a graduate of Westlake High School and McNeese State University. He was a graduate of Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, and served his residency in surgery at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md. He was a general surgeon at the Medical Arts Group of Lake Charles. He was board certified by the American Board of Surgery, Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, member of the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society and the Louisiana State Medical Society. He was director of surgery for the LSU Family Practice Program and a past member of the board of directors at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He was a commander in the Navy Reserve Fleet Hospital 21 and was a member of the Naval Reserve Association and the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. He was a member of the U.S. Power Squadron and the McNeese Foundation. He was a member of the board of trustees of Immaculate Conception Cathedral School and was on the foundation board at St. Louis Catholic High School. Survivors include his wife, Lavonne ''Cookie'' White; one son, Christian Charles White; one daughter, Kelly Ann White; five brothers, Paul T., Henry B., Joe, Tom and George White; one sister, Andrea M. White; his parents, Dr. C.T. ''Tommy'' and Dona White; paternal grandmother, Natalie White; and maternal grandmother, Dot Ramagos, all of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, Memorial Department, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, the family said. WHITTINGTON, Velma J. LCAP 7/27/1998 LONE PINE &emdash; Funeral services for Velma Johnson Whittington, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, in Assembly of God Church. The Revs. Donald Ray Johnson and Jeff Schexneider will officiate. Burial will be in Griffin Hill Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today in the church and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Whittington died at 11:51 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 1998, in Milton. A former resident of Lone Pine and St. Landry, she was a member of Lone Pine Assembly of God and worked for the United States Post Office in St. Landry. Survivors include one son, Don. W. Schexneider of Lafayette; one brother, R.L. Johnson of Ragley; one sister, Grace Griffin of Westlake; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. WILLIAMS, Cammie M. Sr. LCAP 7/24/1998 NEW ORLEANS -- Funeral services for Cammie Mack Williams Sr. 53, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, in the Christian Light Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Providence Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Mr. Williams died at 9:43 a.m. Friday, July 17, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. WILLIAMS, Vivian C. LCAP 7/10/1998 Basile &emdash; Funeral services for Vivian Claire Williams, 44, of Oberlin will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, in Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greater Golden Light Baptist Church in Basile. She died Wednesday, July 8, 1998. WILLIAMS, Ozie Mae, Mrs. LCAP 7/10/1998 Houston - Funeral services for former Lake Charles resident Mrs. Ozie Mae Williams, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in Fiesta Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Houston. Mrs. Williams died at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 1998, in a Houston hospital. WILLIAMS, Cammie LCAP 7/18/1998 Funeral arrangements for Cammie Williams, 65, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 5 a.m. Friday in a New Orleans hospital. WILSON, James LCAP 7/28/1998 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for James ''Woodrow'' Wilson, 75, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Wilson died Monday, July 27, 1998, in his residence. YATES, Bruce L. LCAP 7/25/1998 ARKADELPHIA, Ark. -- Funeral services for Bruce L. Yates, 79, of Bismark, Ark. will be at 2 p.m. today, July 25, in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Deroche Cemetery. Mr. Yates died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in an Arkadelphia hospital. YOUNG, Ottis O. Sr. LCAP 7/7/1998 Doddle Fork -- Funeral services for Ottis O. Young Sr., 67, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 7, in Mount Fair Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Simmons Cemetery in Mittie under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Young died at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital. YOUNG, Curzy LCAP 7/10/1998 Funeral services for Curzy Young, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doyle Evans will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Young died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 1998, in his residence. A native of Elton, he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a retired, 34-year member of the Carpenters Local 953, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include two sons, Mitchell Young and David Young, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Charlotte Ellender of Carlyss; one brother, Joseph Young of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Ethel Lavergne of Moss Bluff and Leola Darnutzer of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. YOUNG, Robert L. LCAP 7/4/1998 Moss Bluff -- Funeral services for Robert Lee Young, 56, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Young died Friday, July 3, 1998, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. He was a member of the Carpenters Local since 1968 and was employed by Sonny Bellon Building Specialties. Survivors include one son, Jeffery Scott Young of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Tina Young Fontenot of Iowa and Tammie Young McComb of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Joseph Verbie Young of Moss Bluff and Curzy John Young of Lake Charles; two sisters, Leola Darnutzer of Lake Charles and Ethel Lavergne of Moss Bluff; and five grandchildren. YOUNG, Robert L. LCAP 7/3/1998 Moss Bluff -- Funeral arrangements for Robert L. Young, 56, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. YOUNG, V.G., Mrs. LCAP 7/17/1998 Jennings -- Funeral services for Mrs. V.G. (Irma Seaman) Young, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Young died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 1998, in her residence. ZIMMERMANN, Rev. Paul F. New Orleans -- Funeral services for the Rev. Paul Francis "Frank" Zimmermann, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, from St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery under the direction of Bultman Funeral Home. Visitation is from 7 p.m. today, with a Wake Service at 8 p.m.; and from 9 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Zimmermann died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, in New Orleans. A native of Lake Charles and resident of New Orleans, he attended St. Mary Seminary in Perryville, Mo., and was ordained June 4, 1939, having taken his Vincentian vows on May 1, 1933. He was assigned to St. Louis Prep Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., from 1939- 1958, where he was a professor of Latin, Greek, and church history. He was then assigned to Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, Texas, from 1958-1964 where he was a Latin, religion and history professor until being assigned to St. Vincent Seminary in Montebello, Calif., from 1964-1967 as a professor of Latin and religion. From 1967-1969, he was a professor of Latin and religion at St. John Seminary in Kansas City, Mo., and from 1969-1980, he was a professor of Latin, religion and history at St. Vincent's Seminary in Beaumont, Texas. He was pastor of Holy Family Church in Sweetwater, Texas from 1980-1982, and of Our Mother of Mercy Church in Merkel, Texas from 1982-1993. ZIMMERMAN, Paul F., Rev. LCAP 7/16/1998 New Orleans - Funeral services for the Rev. Paul Francis "Frank" Zimmerman, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, from St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery under the direction of Bultman Funeral Home. Visitation is from 7 p.m. Friday, with a Wake Service at 8 p.m.; and from 9 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Zimmerman died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, in New Orleans. A native of Lake Charles and resident of New Orleans, he attended St. Mary Seminary in Pineville, Mo., and was ordained June 4, 1939, having taken his Vincentian vows on May 1, 1933. He was assigned to St. Louis Prep Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., from 1939-1958, where he was a professor of Latin, Greek, and church history. He was then assigned to Assumption Semi-nary in San Antonio, Texas, from 1958-1964 where he was a Latin, religion and history professor until being assigned to St. Vincent Seminary in Monte-bello, Calif., from 1964-1967 as a professor of Latin and religion. From 1967-1969, he was a professor of Latin and religion at St. John Seminary in Kansas City, Mo., and from 1969-1980, he was a professor of Latin, religion and history at St. Vincent's Semi-nary in Beaumont, Texas. He was pastor of Holy Family Church in Sweetwater, Texas, from 1980-1982, and of Our Mother of Mercy Church in Merkel, Texas, from 1982-1993. Survivors include two brothers, Joseph Vincent Zimmerman of Lake Charles and the Rev. Lee Bernard Zimmerman of New Orleans.