JUNE 2001 OBITUARIESJUNE 2001 OBITUARIES NOTE TO PC USERS: Netscape & MS Explorer users: If you are searching for a particular surname, locality or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere, try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ______ blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION __DOWN. 6. And last click on FIND NEXT and continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report. This should highlight the item that you indicated in "find what" every place it appears in the report. You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. The American Press assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the following information. The newspaper prints material provided to it by the respective funeral homes. The listings in this document have been arranged chronologically; entries for each date are alphabetical. The notation beside the deceased's name is the date the obituary was printed. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Lillian R. Arceneaux - 6/1/2001 Funeral services for Lillian Ruby Arceneaux, 72, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Arceneaux died Monday, May 28, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, Ulysses Arceneaux of Houston and Emery J. Arceneaux and Louis "Scoby" Arceneaux, both of Lake Charles; and one sister, Lucille Daniel of Lake Charles. Ava Broussard - 6/1/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Ava Broussard, 81, of Welsh, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in a local cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mrs. Broussard died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a native of Ardoin Cove and had lived in Welsh for most of her life. She was a waitress at Pat's Steak House for more than 20 years. Survivors include her husband, Wilsey Broussard of Welsh; two sons, Donald Ray Fruge of New York and Anthony Wilson Fruge of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Jennifer Fruge Broussard of Lake Charles; two sisters, Beulah Rizzi of Union City, N.J., and Nolia Tate of Welsh; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Ernie Cooper - 6/1/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Ernie Cooper, 63, of Elmer will be announced by Rush Funeral home. He died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday in an Alexandrian hospital. Anthony S. Doucet - 6/1/2001 Funeral services for Anthony S. Doucet, 81, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Doucet died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Rayne, he had lived in Lake Charles for 53 years. He retired from A&P Grocery stores and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Doucet of Lake Charles; four sons, Kenneth, Robert, Michael and Mark Doucet, all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Jeanette Watson and Sandra Janca, both of Lake Charles; four brothers, Lester Doucet of Crowley, Chevis Doucet of DeRidder, Elton Doucet of Lafayette and Ted Doucet of Rayne; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Patrick Harrop - 6/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for Patrick Harrop, 82, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Thursday at his residence. Isaac Z. Khoury - 6/1/2001 Funeral services for Isaac Z. Khoury, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Revs. Mark Holland and Nick Abraham will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The body was donated to science. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Saturday in Hartner Hall. Mr. Khoury died at 7 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was the owner and operator of Khoury's Record Shop for more than 50 years. He was a member of W.B. Williamson Post 1 of the American Legion. He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include two sons, Daryl Khoury of Lake Charles and John Khoury of Atlanta; one daughter, Kathy Rousso of Lafayette; and six grandchildren. Sherman W. LeBlanc - 6/1/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Sherman Wayne LeBlanc, 61, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 1, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. LeBlanc died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Ethel M. Martin - 6/1/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Ethel M. Martin, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, in Emanuel Baptist Church. The Revs. Tim Norris and David Henningan will officiate. Burial will be in Niblett's Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Martin died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in her residence. A native of Monroe, she had lived in Vinton for the past 50 years. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Edward Lee "Eddie" Martin of Vinton, Billy Wayne Martin of Lake City, Colo., William Paul Martin of Edna, Texas, and Joseph David "Joe" Martin of DeQuincy; two daughters, Barbara Sadler of Orange, Texas, and Rita Mae French of Deweyville, Texas; two brothers, Wesley McEleroy of Georgia and Elton McEleroy of Florida; 20 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Frank Montie - 6/1/2001 Funeral services for Frank Montie, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Montie died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in a DeQuincy care center. He was a native of Cameron Parish. He was a gardener. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one brother, Alexander Montie of Lake Charles, and one sister, Alzina LeBleu of Lake Charles. Anne G. Nielsen - 6/1/2001 KINDER - Funeral arrangements for Anne G. Nielsen, 97, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local care center. Thomas S. Randolph - 6/1/2001 Funeral services for Thomas S. Randolph, 53, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Don Piraro will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Randolph died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. He was a native of Lake Charles. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Louisiana Tech University. He was business manager for A&B Transport Inc. in Sulphur. He retired from Vista Chemical Company. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Randolph of Lake Charles; two sons, Jeff and Ben Randolph, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Bob Randolph of Ann Arbor, Mich.; his mother, Marguerite Randolph of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. Edwin Richard - 6/1/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Edwin Richard, 83, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Richard died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in his residence. A native of Rayne, he was a former resident of Pine Prairie. He had lived in Welsh since 1955. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 2855. He was a rice farmer. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Melba Richard of Welsh; three sons, Rolland Richard of Iowa, Larry Richard of Sweetlake and Mike Richard of Welsh; five daughters, Sandra Richard of Woodlawn, Dolores Myers and Eloise Myers, both of Lake Charles, Elia Marie Breaux of Alexandria, Va., and Renella Fruge of Lafayette; one sister, Delta Villadsen of Orange, Texas; 28 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mary D. Sheppard - 6/1/2001 Funeral services for Mary Delia Sheppard, 46, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Sheppard died Thursday, May 31, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Shane Fontenot of Lake Charles and Christopher L. Sheppard of Pascagoula, Miss.; one brother, Paul A. Olivier of Panama City, Fla.; three sisters, Vivian Jenkins of Baton Rouge and Rebecca Propst and Julie McMichael, both of Lake Charles; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Euman (Rita) Olivier of Lake Charles. Sybil Shields - 6/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for Sybil Shields, 81, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. Rodney P. Victorian - 6/1/2001 Funeral services for Rodney Pierre "Black" Victorian, 60, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Angadiath will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Victorian died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2001, in his residence. A native of Bell City, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of Laborer's Local 207. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Lawrence Victorian of Iowa and Allen Vital of Baltimore; five daughters, Monique Charlot of San Jose, Calif., Latoshia Leonard and Nicole Victoria, both of Iowa, La. and Mathilda Victorian and Talitha Victorian, both of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Sandra Hardy and Elisha Rious, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Jessie Victorian of Lake Charles; four sisters, Edna Prejean and Ruth Dugas, both of Lacassine, Dorothy Charles of Iowa and Willie Mae Shields of Los Angeles; his companion, Ruby Guidry of Lake Charles; and 12 grandchildren. Lillian R. Arceneaux - 6/2/2001 Funeral services for Lillian Ruby Arceneaux, 72, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 2, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Arceneaux died Monday, May 28, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, Ulysses Arceneaux of Houston and Emery J. Arceneaux and Louis "Scoby" Arceneaux, both of Lake Charles; and one sister, Lucille Daniel of Lake Charles. Fontenot infant - 6/2/2001 Graveside services Isabella Maille Fontenot, infant daughter of Michelle Palermo and Foster Fontenot, both of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 4, in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in a local hospital. Additional urvivors include one sister, Marissa Jinks of Lake Charles. paternal grandparents, Belvin and Carolyn Fontenot of Lake Charles; and maternal grandmother, Penelope Palermo of Sulphur. Elmo LaBove - 6/2/2001 VINTON - Funeral arrangements for Elmo LaBove, 65, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. Billy J. Lambert - 6/2/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Billy John Lambert, 34, of Houston, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Stanton will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Lambert died recently in his residence. He was a graduate of Westlake High School. He worked for Lone Wolfe Security. He attended Ultrasound Diagnostic School. Survivors include four brothers, Troy Lynn Lambert Jr. of Conroe, Texas, Roger A. Lambert of Moss Bluff, Michael T. Lambert of Odessa, Texas, and Scott R. Lambert of Mauriceville, Texas; one sister, Beth Webster of Houston; and his parents, Troy and Juanita Lambert Sr. of Westlake. Sebe W. Nichols - 6/2/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Sebe Wayne Nichols, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 2, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery. Mr. Nichols died Friday, June 1, 2001, in the local hospital. Anne Nielsen - 6/2/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Anne "Annie" Nielsen, 97, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 2, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lisa Turnbull will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder McRill Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Nielsen died Thursday, May 31, 2001, in a local care center. She was a former resident of Nebraska. She was a retired schoolteacher. She was a member of Beta Zeta Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister, Coralie Scroggins of Kinder. William K. Rabalais Jr. - 6/2/2001 CROWLEY - Funeral services for William Keith "Billy" Rabalais Jr., 19, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 2, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Jerry Siebold will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday. Mr. Rabalais died Thursday, May 31, 2001. Survivors include one brother, Eric Charles Rabalais of Crowley; one sister, Brandi Lynn Rabalais of Crowley; his parents, Keith and Donna Rabalais of Crowley; his maternal grandfather, Alex Benoit of Eunice; maternal grandmother, Octavia Benoit of Hayes; paternal grandfather, James Rabalais of Brookhaven, Miss.; paternal grandmother, Eila Vallo of Crowley; and his paternal great-grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Eddie J. Istre of Gueydan and Euna Rabalais of Pineville. Edwin Richard - 6/2/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Edwin Richard, 85, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 2, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday. Mr. Richard died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Rayne and a former resident of Pine Prairie. He had lived in Welsh since 1955. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 2855. He was a rice farmer. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Melba Richard of Welsh; three sons, Lynn Richard of Iowa, Larry Richard of Sweetlake and Mike Richard of Welsh; five daughters, Sandra Richard of Woodlawn, Dolores Meyer and Eloise Meyer, both of Lake Charles, Elia Marie Breaux of Alexandria, Va., and Renella Fruge of Lafayette; one brother, Lonnie Richard of Lake Charles; one sister, Delta Villadsen of Orange, Texas; 28 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Terrance Simon - 6/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Terrance Simon, 42, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday. Molly T. Soileau - 6/2/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Molly Todd Soileau, 63, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Soileau died Friday, June 1, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she had lived in Sulphur for the past 27 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Heresey Soileau; two sons, Michael Soileau and Kenneth Soileau, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Susan Soileau of Sulphur; two sisters, Wanda Carpenter of DeRidder and Alice Istre of Scott; and four grandchildren. Helen L. Strausser - 6/2/2001 Funeral services for Helen L. Strausser, 73, of Moss Bluff, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Matthew will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Garden under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today with a Scripture service at 6 p.m., and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Strausser died at 9:05 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Crowley, she had lived in Lake Charles for a number of years before moving to Moss Bluff 30 years ago. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a bookkeeper at the Lake Charles Credit Bureau for 14 years. Survivors include her husband, Raymond R. Strausser of Moss Bluff; and one son, Michael A. Strausser of Dallas. Donna C. Yancey - 6/2/2001 ST. FRANCISVILLE - Funeral services for Donna Lynn Credeur Yancey, 44, of Lake Rosemound, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 4, in St. Francisville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Harold Babin will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Charlet Funeral Home of Zachary. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and Sunday in the funeral home and from 8:30 a.m. Monday in the church. Mrs. Yancey died at 11:04 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Sulphur. She was the executive director of Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge. Survivors include her husband, Dennis A. Yancey of Lake Rosemound; one daughter, Stephanie L. Yancey of Lake Rosemound; two stepsons, David Joseph Yancey of Tennessee and Joshua Lee Yancey of Sulphur; two brothers, Scott Credeur of Houston and Kirk Credeur of Sulphur; and her parents, Steve Credeur of Lake Rosemound and Barbara Folkes of Hattiesburg, Miss. Memorial donations may be made to Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge, P.O. Box 2130, St. Francisville, La 70775, the family said. Sandies J. Allemand - 6/3/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Sandies J. Allemand, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 4, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Allemand died at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Jennings, he had lived in Lake Arthur for 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a retired cook for Superior Oil Co. He was a member of VFW Post 3244 and was a third-degree Knight of Columbus. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Ida Broussard Allemand of Lake Arthur; one son, Oldon Guidry of Lake Arthur; two daughters, Patsy Sonnier of Lake Arthur and Mrs. Claude (Lana) Breaux of Gueydan; one brother, Ramsey Allemand of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Teresa Cates of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Willa Mae Martin of Westlake; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Samuel L. Chesson - 6/3/2001 VINTON - Funeral arrangements for Samuel Louis Chesson, 51, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday. Mrs. William B. Coleman - 6/3/2001 Private funeral services for Mrs. William B. (Mary Emily Coyle) Coleman, 86, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert E. Malsbary will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today. Mrs. Coleman died Saturday, June 2, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Orange, Texas, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1939. She was a graduate of Texas College for Women. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. A founding board member and art adviser for the Lake Charles Ballet Society, she helped produce many designs and costumes for the society's plays, including the ''Nutcracker.'' She was a past president, vice president and treasurer of the Junior League of Lake Charles. She was a past president of the Calcasieu Forum. A member of the Art Associates, she designed and hosted its first show. She was elected Woman of the Year and honorary member of the Louisiana Art Education Association for her contribution to the arts. She developed the art lecture series for the use in Louisiana elementary schools. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. David (Anne) Reinauer of Lake Charles and Mrs. Raymond W. (Mary) Knapp of Houston; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Lake Charles Ballet Society, the family said. Patrick J. Harrop - 6/3/2001 Memorial services for Patrick Joseph Harrop, 82, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, June 4, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian King will officiate. The body was cremated. Mr. Harrop died at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Eros and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was an Army Air Corps veteran and served in England as a master sergeant. He retired from South Central Bell Telephone Co. after 43 years. He was a Help Line volunteer for many years. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Freeman Harrop of Lake Charles; four daughters, Rosalind Millican of Houston and Jeanne LaBauve, Joy Dumesnil and Erin Lancaster, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Louise Kay of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. Maxine L. Hyatt - 6/3/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Maxine Lillian Hyatt, 76, of Starks, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. Elmo LaBove - 6/3/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Elmo LaBove, 65, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 4, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. LaBove died Friday, June 1, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. A native of Morris, he had lived in Vinton for the past 37 years. He was an insulator and belonged to Insulators & Asbestos Workers Union Local 112 of Lake Charles. He was a member of Masonic Lodge of Vinton. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann LaBove of Vinton; seven sons, James Mitchell LaBove, Darrell Wayne LaBove and Frank James LaBove, all of Sulphur, Raymond Paul LaBove of Orange, Texas, and Elmo LaBove Jr., Maurice Anthony LaBove and Christopher Wayne LaBove, all of Vinton; three sisters, Marie Oquain, Claudia Rechy and Racheal Martin, all of Sulphur; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Winfree Robinson - 6/3/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Winfree Robinson, 67, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Helen F. Ross - 6/3/2001 Graveside services for Helen Fontenot Ross, 87, will be at 3 p.m. today, June 3, in Liberty Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Ross died Saturday, June 2, 2001, in a local care center. Syble L. Shields - 6/3/2001 Funeral services for Syble Loretta Shields, 81, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes and Dr. Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday and from noon Tuesday. Mrs. Shields died Thursday, May 31, 2001, in Beaumont, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church. Survivor include three daughters, Shirley Marrano of Jupiter, Fla., Sharon Erny of Lake Charles and Sallie Conley of Beaumont; one brother, Seldy K. Johnson of Snyder, Texas; two sisters, Marlene Williams of Archer City, Texas, and Charlene Rosendahl of San Antonio; and five grandchildren. Robert Soileau - 6/3/2001 Funeral services for Robert "Bobby" Soileau, 59, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mr. Soileau died Saturday, June 2, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a resident of Ragley. A member of the Painter's Local, he was a construction painter. He was a driver for IMTC. He was Catholic. Survivors include one son, Robert Soileau Jr. of Welsh; one daughter, Stacie Kirkman of Sulphur; one brother, Earl Soileau of Lake Charles; one sister, Donna Marie Slaton of Bridge City, Texas; his mother, Lorene Soileau of Lake Charles; and seven grandchildren. John H. Ardoin - 6/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for John Howard Ardoin, 81, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Harold Bordelon - 6/4/2001 RAYNE -- Funeral arrangements for Harold Bordelon, 90, will be announced by Gossen Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Lake Charles care center. Earl E. Bryant Jr. - 6/4/2001 Funeral services for Earl Edward Bryant Jr., 54, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Holton will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Bryant died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. He worked for Prien Lake Conoco for 12 years and the city of Lake Charles for many years. He was a member of Laborers Union 207. He was a member of Revival Center Church. Survivors include his wife, Judy Moreaux Bryant of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Catherine Marie Langlainais of Moss Bluff and Sylvia Bryant of Lake Charles; three brothers, Robert Lee Bryant and Donald Bryant, both of Lake Charles, and Charles Ray Bryant of Sugarland, Texas; two sisters, Linda Broussard of Lake Charles and Theresa Caswell of Sulphur; and two grandchildren. Jerry W. Bynog - 6/4/2001 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Jerry Wayne Bynog, 50, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Gerald Smith, Gil Arthur and Angelo Messina will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Bynog died Sunday, June 2, 2001, in Temple. He was a lifelong resident of the Temple-Vernon Parish area. He was a 1969 graduate of Simpson High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He was awarded a Purple Heart. He was an employee of DOL at Fort Polk. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Jackson Bynog of Temple; two sons, Justin M. Bynog and Joseph W. Bynog, both of Temple; four daughters, Judith Bynog Gambino of Alexandria, Jeanie Bynog Adams of Oklahoma City and April Bee Bynog and Stacey Michelle Bynog, both of Temple; one brother, Ray Bynog of Leesville; two sisters, Shirley Thayer and Janice Bynog, both of Simpson; his father, Clarence Bynog of Simpson; and three grandchildren. Samuel L. Chesson - 6/4/2001 VINTON -- Funeral services for Samuel Louis Chesson, 51, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Chesson died Saturday, June 2, 2001, in Vinton. A native of Toomey, he had lived in the Vinton area most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army for more than nine years and in the Army Reserve for the past 11 years. He held the rank of staff sergeant. He was also a ship fitter and pipe fitter in construction. He was a member of VFW Post 9854 and American Legion Post 208. He coached Little League baseball. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Vicky Chesson of Lake Charles; two sons, JoeBob Chesson and Ty Chesson, both of Vinton; one daughter, Samantha Chesson of Lake Charles; two brothers, Albert "Junior" Chesson of Orange, Texas, and L. Roy Chesson of Vinton; one sister, Fuchsie Jean LeBouef of Vinton; and two grandchildren. Barbara Gordon - 6/4/2001 KINDER -- Funeral services for Barbara Gordon, 57, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Indian Village Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mrs. Gordon died Sunday, June 3, 2001, in her residence. Survivors include her husband, Alex Gordon of Kinder; one son, John David Gordon of Kinder; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Tami Jo Angela) Turner and Mrs. Melvin Carl (Rhonda) Gordon Johnson, both of Kinder; one sister, Bettye Knighten of Chatam; and six grandchildren. Maxine L. Hyatt - 6/4/2001 STARKS -- Funeral services for Maxine Lillian Hyatt, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Glen Wagnon will officiate. Burial will be in VFW Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today and 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Emalie O'Brien Center and from noon in the church. Mrs. Hyatt died Friday, June 1, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. A native of Michigan, she had lived in Starks since 1944. She was a nurse for many years. She was a past worthy matron and member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Vinton. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Starks, where she was active in its youth department, Girls in Action and Sunday school. Survivors include her husband, Lois Hyatt of Starks; two sons, Louis "Jimmy" Hyatt of Gray and Danny Hyatt of Starks; one daughter, Linda Ashworth of Orangefield, Texas; four brothers, Floyd Welch of Everton, Ark., Alfred Welch of Crockett, Calif., Robert Welch of Woodburn, Ore., and Michiel Welch of Hillbourgh, Ore.; two sisters, Betty Jane Bailey of Calistoga, Calif., and Helen Welch of Starks; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Roddy L. Hymel Sr. - 6/4/2001 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Roddy Lee Hymel Sr., 61, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the local hospital. Thomas E. Jones - 6/4/2001 Memorial services for Thomas Edward "Ed" Jones, 53, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Lawley will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Jones died Sunday, June 3, 2001, in his residence. A native of Steubenville, Ohio, he was formerly of Columbiana County, Ohio. He had lived in Westlake since 1981. He was a graduate of Toronto High School, Kent State University and the University of Dayton. He attended McNeese State University. He was the co-host of WSTV-TV's "Woods-n-Water" hunting and fishing show in Steubenville. He was a former teacher for United Local and Westgate schools in Columbiana County. He had also taught in Leesville and was a special education teacher at Westwood Elementary School in Westlake. He was a trainer at Gulf States Utilities. He was head of the Westlake Team City USA organization. He owned a fish farm in Westlake. He was the planning director for the city of Toronto, Ohio. He was active in the Toronto Rod and Gun Club. He was a member of Riverview Methodist Church of Toronto. Survivors include his wife, Ann Jones of Westlake; two daughters, Mrs. Jason (Melissa) McRight of Sulphur and Mrs. Freddie (Marcie) Crittenden of Westlake; two sisters, Donna Nemitt of Toronto and Marlene Bearden of Wadsworth, Ohio; and one grandson. Memorials may be made in care of his daughters, 2722 Evergreen Road, Westlake, LA 70669, the family said. Elmo LaBove - 6/4/2001 VINTON -- Funeral services for Elmo LaBove, 65, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 4, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sul-phur under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. LaBove died Friday, June 1, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. A native of Morris, he had lived in Vinton for the past 37 years. He was an insulator by trade and belonged to Insulators and Asbestos Workers Union Local 112 of Lake Charles. He was a member of Masonic Lodge of Vinton. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann LaBove of Vinton; seven sons, James Mitchell LaBove, Darrell Wayne LaBove and Frank James LaBove, all of Sulphur, Raymond Paul LaBove of Orange, Texas, and Elmo LaBove Jr., Maurice Anthony LaBove and Christopher Wayne LaBove, all of Vinton; three sisters, Marie Oquain, Claudia Rechy and Racheal Martin, all of Sulphur; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Ernestine LeDoux - 6/4/2001 Funeral services for Ernestine LeDoux, 94, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph Matthews will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mrs. LeDoux died Sunday, June 3, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Iota, she was formerly of Sweetlake. She had lived in Lake Charles since 1957. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and its Catholic Daughters. Survivors include one son, Ronald Joseph LeDoux of Sulphur; two daughters, Ethel Tradewell of Lake Charles and Mrs. Valmont (Katherine) Benoit of Ragley; two brothers, Claude Sonnier of Port Acres, Texas, and Jessie Sonnier of Bridge City, Texas; two sisters, Bernice Sonnier of Bell City and Edwina Roberts of Lafayette; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. William Mann - 6/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for William Mann will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday in a local care center. Winfree C. Robinson - 6/4/2001 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Winfree Carroll "Wimpy" Robinson, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery in Junction. Mr. Robinson died Saturday, June 2, 2001, in a local hospital. Terrance Simon - 6/4/2001 Funeral services for Terrance Simon, 42, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Simon died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. A native of San Francisco, he had lived in Lake Charles for 35 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Terrance Simon Jr. of Atlanta and Victor Simon and Carlos Hall, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Nicole Simon of Lake Charles; three brothers, Alceede Simon of Lake Charles, Patrick Simon of Oakland, Calif., and Ronald Simon of Santa Ana, Calif.; three sisters, Roxanne Simon of San Francisco, Francine Simon of Cordelia, Calif., and Elizabeth Simon of Lake Charles; his mother, Mary Geraldine Simon of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. Elizabeth L. Snell - 6/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Leday Snell, 26, will be announced by Kings Funeral Home. She died Saturday in DeQuincy. George Sonnier - 6/4/2001 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral service for George "T-George" Sonnier, 93, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Marti-neau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Ceme-tery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Sonnier died Saturday, June 2, 2001. A native of Mowata, he was a resident of the Lake Arthur-Gueydan area. He was the owner of T-George Dance Hall in Lake Arthur. Survivors include one son, Douglas Sonnier of Gueydan; one daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Jenny) Broussard of Gueydan; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. James C. Verret - 6/4/2001 Funeral services for James Carroll Verret, 61, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cem-etery under the direction of John-son Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Verret died at 9:05 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was an operator at Tommasi Brothers. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Daniel Glenn Verret of Henrietta, Texas; two daughters, Kimberly Denise Sonnier of Lake Charles and Shelia Diane Jeffers of Henrietta; two brothers, Larry Verret and C.A. "Allen" Verret, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Mary Tolar of Denham Springs and Geneva Jennings, Shirley Burwell and Midge DeBarge, all of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. John H. Ardoin - 6/5/2001 Private graveside services for John Howard Ardoin, 81, were held Monday, June 4, in Consolata Cemetery. Monsignor Charles DuBois officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Ardoin died at 10:50 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Ville Platte, he had lived in the Lake Charles area for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a prisoner of war. He was the owner and operator of Lake Street Exxon and Ardoin Hardware for many years. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Inez Ortego Ardoin of Ragley; two sons, Warren Paul Ardoin of Moss Bluff and Kenneth Charles Ardoin of Lake Charles; one daughter, Pat Lambert of Ragley; one sister, Mary Farenthold of Beaumont, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Deborah Benjamin - 6/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dr. Deborah Ann Fontenot Benja-min, 45, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday, June 4, 2001, in Houston. Harold Bordelon - 6/5/2001 Funeral services for Harold Bordelon, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 5, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Jules Arceneaux will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne. Mr. Bordelon died Saturday, June 2, 2001 in a local care center. He was a native of Plaucheville. He was advertising manager for Hudson Engineering of Houston. He was a professional photographer and artist. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Bordelon of Lake Charles; four sons, Kent Bordelon of Lake Charles, James Bordelon of Fort Worth, Texas, Brian Bordelon of Littleton, Colo., and Greg Bordelon of Paris, France; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Robert Cole Jr. - 6/5/2001 Funeral services for Robert "Red" Cole, Jr., 62, will be at noon today, June 5, at Ross Mortuary Funeral Home. Mr. Cole died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in a Houston hospital. Leola M. Elliott - 6/5/2001 GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Leola Martin Elliott, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, in Glenmora Baptist Church. Burial will be in Glenmora Cemetery. Mrs. Elliott died Monday, June 4, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Ronald B. Fox - 6/5/2001 Memorial services for Ronald Bruce Fox, 66, will be held at a later date. The body was donated to science. Mr. Fox died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he lived in Johnson Bayou prior to moving to Lake Charles in 1988. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He was an accountant at Mobile Oil Co. for 37 years. He was a member of Retreads International Motor Club and served as its first Louisiana representative. Survivors include his wife, Roberta C. "Bobbie" Fox of Lake Charles; two daughters, Tracy B. Allen of Starks and Terri Mayfield of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, William Fox of Friendswood, Texas; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital or the Shriner's Cripple Children's Hospital, the family said. Arvie J. Gary - 6/5/2001 Funeral services for Arvie Joseph "A.J." Gary, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 5, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Gary died Monday, June 4, 2001, in his residence. Geraldine Grigsby - 6/5/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Geraldine Grigsby, 59, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Francis Fitzsim-mons will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Grigsby died Sunday, June 3, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Fred J. Grigsby of Sulphur; two sons, Michael John Grigsby and Roland C. Grigsby, both of Atlanta; three daughters, Linda Marie Scott of Sulphur, Kathy Ann Swire of Westlake and Cheryl Ann Renz of Moss Bluff; three brothers, Bernell Chapman of Sulphur, Ernest Chapman of Edgerly and Jerry Chapman of New Orleans; four sisters, Gloria Broussard of Sulphur and Helen Boyle, Dixie Chesson and Juanita Tillet, all of Houma; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Roddy Hymel Sr. - 6/5/2001 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Roddy Lee Hymel, Sr., 61, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 5, in Matthews and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Mr. Hymel died Sunday, June 3, 2001, in a local hospital. Thomas E. Jones - 6/5/2001 Memorial services for Thomas Edward "Ed" Jones, 53, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, in Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. Dr. Eddie Simmons will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Jones died Sunday, June 3, 2001, in his residence. A native of Steubenville, Ohio, he was formerly of Columbiana, Ohio. He had lived in Westlake since 1981. He was a graduate of Toronto High School, Kent State University and the University of Dayton. He attended McNeese State University. He was the former co-host of WSTV-TV's "Woods-n-Water" hunting and fishing show in Steubenville. He was a former teacher for United Local and Westgate schools in Columbiana. He had also taught in Leesville and was a special education teacher at Westwood Elementary School in Westlake. He was a trainer at Gulf States Utilities. He was head of the Westlake Team City USA organization. He owned a fish farm in Westlake. He was the planning director for the city of Toronto, Ohio. He was active in the Toronto Rod and Gun Club. He was a member of Riverview Methodist Church of Toronto. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jason (Melissa) McRight of Sulphur and Mrs. Freddy (Marcie) Crittenden of Westlake; two sisters, Donna Nemitt of Toronto and Marlene Bearden of Wadsworth, Ohio; companion, Ann of Westlake; and one grandson. Memorials may be made in care of his daughters, 2722 Evergreen Road, Westlake, LA 70669, the family said. Avery Leonard Sr. - 6/5/2001 WELSH -- Funeral services for Avery "Chump" Leonard, Sr., 84, will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mr. Leonard died Monday, June 4, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Cow Island, he lived in Lacassine for many years. He was a pumper for Lacassine Co. Survivors include his wife, Lelia Leonard of Lacassine; five sons, P.J. Leonard, Pervis Leonard and Avery Leonard Jr., all of Bell City, Russell Leonard, Sr. of Iowa and David Leonard of Lacassine; two daughters, Linda Mallet of Hayes and Dorothy Corbello of Lacassine; three brothers, Lovelace Leonard and Ednor Leonard, both of Forked Island, and Ewell Leonard of Hayes; two sisters, Eugene Shexnider of Henderson and Mildred Meaux of Kaplan; 31 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Robert Linscombe - 6/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Robert Linscombe, 79, will be announced by Matthews and Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Leslie Meeks - 6/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Leslie Meeks, 93, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local care center. Willard B. Paul - 6/5/2001 PLAINVIEW -- Funeral services for Willard Burnis Paul, 63, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, in Humble Baptist Church. Burial will be in Paul Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Paul died Saturday, June 2, 2001. George Sonnier - 6/5/2001 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral service for George "T-George" Sonnier, 93, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 5, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cem-etery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday. Mr. Sonnier died Saturday, June 2, 2001. A native of Mowata, he was a resident of the Lake Arthur-Gueydan area. He was the owner of T-George Dance Hall in Lake Arthur. Survivors include one son, Douglas Sonnier of Gueydan; one daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Jenny) Broussard of Gueydan; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Johnny G. Stewart Sr. - 6/5/2001 STARKS -- Funeral services for Johnny Gerald Stewart Sr., 63, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, in Calvary Apostolic Church. Burial will be in VFW Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Stewart died Monday, June 4, 2001, in his residence. Toppen Infant - 6/5/2001 Graveside services for Marissa Janae Toppen, infant daughter of Anthony and Mary Toppen of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 5, in Consolata Cemetery. The Rev. Eddie Toppen will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The infant died at 2:44 p.m. June 2, 2001 in a local hospital. Additional survivors include paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Eddie (Marie) Toppen Jr. of Houston, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dennis (Delois) Duhart Jr. of Sinton, Texas. James C. Verret - 6/5/2001 Funeral services for James Carroll Verret, 61, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 5, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-9:45 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary and Scrip-ture service were held Monday. Mr. Verret died at 9:05 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was an operator at Tommasi Brothers. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Daniel Glenn Verret of Henrietta, Texas; two daughters, Kimberly Denise Sonnier of Lake Charles and Shelia Diane Jeffers of Henrietta; two brothers, Larry Verret and C.A. "Allen" Verret, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Mary Tolar of Denham Springs and Geneva Jennings, Shirley Burwell and Midge DeBarge, all of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. Marie O. Vincent - 6/5/2001 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Marie Olia Vincent, 74, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 5, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Vicaro will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery in Sulphur. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Vincent died at 3:35 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2001, in her residence. A native of Church Point, she had lived in Sulphur for the past 45 years. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church of Lake Charles. Survivors include four sons, Ronnie Vincent of Sulphur, Donnie Vincent of DeQuincy, Lawrence Vincent of Moss Bluff and Mark Gabriel Vincent of Kenia, Alaska; four daughters, Darla Vincent Gibson and Abigail Vincent, both of Sulphur, Clara Dale Fontenot of Lake Charles and Laquita Gayle Jonas of Soldotna, Alaska; one brother, Arnold LeJeune of Moss Bluff; seven sisters, Juanita Eve Lynch of Westlake, Leaster Champagne of Longville, Urah Greathouse of Lake Charles, Velma Jane Foux of Crowley, Marie Bennett of Merryville, Marilyn Abshire of Gueydan and Debra Janet Arabie of DeRidder; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Clyde G. Biddle Sr. - 6/6/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Clyde Gaylord Biddle Sr., 63, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Klinefelter will officiate. Burial will be in Treme Cemetery in DeQuincy. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today. Mr. Biddle died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in a local hospital. He was born in Penntown, Ind., and had lived in Westlake for the past 17 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ, the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers, Local 112, the National Rifle Association and the American Legion. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Survivors include two sons, Clyde G. Biddle Jr. of Youngstown, Ohio, Chadwick G. Biddle of DeQuincy and Terry Allen Biddle of Baumberg, Germany; four daughters, Debra Kay Carlock and Christine A. Klinefelter, both of Westlake, Brenda Simon of Sulphur and Amy C. Berry of Kinder; two brothers, Lester Earl Biddle of Westlake and James Leo Biddle of Sunman, Ind.; two sisters, Betty Jean Claibough of Virginia and Joyce Ann Hall of Scottsburg, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Louise T. Fletcher - 6/6/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Louise Taylor Fletcher, 78, of Merryville, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine. Mrs. Fletcher died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in a Merryville care center. John L. Fruge - 6/6/2001 Funeral services for John Leon Fruge, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. and Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Fruge died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. He was a native of Chatagnier and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 45 years. He was a retired operator for Gravity Drainage District III. Survivors include his wife, Lela Higginbotham Fruge of Lake Charles; three sons, Baldwin Fruge of Plaquemine, Carl Fruge of Mandeville and Tracy Fruge of Friendswood, Texas; his mother, Theresa Fruge of Ville Platte and six grandchildren. Randall G. Huse - 6/6/2001 Graveside services for Randall Gene Huse, 45, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, June 6, in Highland Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Miller will officiate. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Huse died Monday, June 4, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of the Moss Bluff area. He was Lutheran. Survivors include one son, Michael J. Huse of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Kristi Huse and Kayla Huse, both of Sulphur; one brother, Mark W. Huse of Hackberry; and his mother, Jean Neely Huse of Westlake. Robert W. Linscombe - 6/6/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Robert Willard Linscombe, 79, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 6, in First United Methodist Church. Burial with military rites will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Linscombe died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2001, in his residence. Ada L. Meeks - 6/6/2001 HAYNESVILLE - Graveside services for Ada L. Meeks, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, in Old Town Cemetery. Lou Estes will officiate. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Meeks died at 2:45 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a native of Haynesville and a graduate of Haynesville High School. She lived in Price, Texas, most of her life. She lived in Orange, Texas, for 22 years before moving to Lake Charles 28 years ago. She was a member of Boulevard Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Estes of Lake Charles and Kathryn Calamia of King of Prussia, Pa.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Peggy L. Milazzo - 6/6/2001 BRIDGE CITY, Texas - Funeral services for Peggy LeDoux Milazzo, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Jim McClintock will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of Claybar Funeral home of Bridge City. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Milazzo died Monday, June 4, 2001, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. She was a native of Sulphur and had lived in Bridge City since 1962. She was a retired traffic clerk for Gulf Oil in Orange, Texas. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and a member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Anthony Milazzo of Bridge City. Joy F. Moses - 6/6/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Joy Franklin Moses, 68, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in New Orleans. Mary M. Pete - 6/6/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mary Etta Marshall Pete, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 7, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. The Rev. S. Fernando will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Pete died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Lunemburg, Va., she had lived in Jennings most of her life. She was a retired newspaper route manager, legal redress for NAACP and counselor for Alcoholics Anonymous. She was a member of American Legion Post 520 and VFW Post 3244. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and its Come Follow Me group, Ladies Sodality, Flock of Christ group and evangelization team. She was also an Eucharist minister. Survivors include four sons, Lawrence Pete Jr. of San Antonio, Terence Jeffery Pete of Rawlings, N.C., Clarence C. Pete of Jennings and the Rev. George Edward Pete of Olympia, Wash.; four daughters, Beverly Ann Perkins, Carolyn Pete Figgs and Michelle Leandre Pete, all of Jennings, and Loretta Elaine Pete of Oakland, Calif.; one brother, George Marshall Jr. of Lynchburg, Va.; four sisters, Bettie Hardy of South Hill, Va., Virginia Prior and Elsie Rose, both of Kenbridge, Va., and Ethel Marshall of Upper Malborough, Md.; 20 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. John C. Saunier - 6/6/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for John Calvin Saunier, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 7, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny R. Vincent will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery . Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Saunier died Monday, June 4, 2001, near Hackberry. He was lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was employed as a chief operator for Citgo Refinery for 43 years. He was a member of Lake Charles Metal Trades Council and Operators Local 407. He belonged to Henning Memorial Methodist Church in Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Doris E. Saunier of Hackberry; one son, John Robert Saunier of Sulphur; two daughters, Sheree Saunier Peoples of Magnolia, Texas, and Jolene Saunier Atkinson of Sulphur; one brother, James N. Saunier of Hackberry; one half-brother, Norbert R. Myers of Lafayette; one half-sister, Lenora Saunier Foster of Groves, Texas; his step-father, Robert Lee Myers of Sulphur; his step-mother, Adias "Lenora" Saunier of Sulphur; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Methodist Children's Home through Henning Memorial Methodist Church, the family said. John D. Abshire - 6/7/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for John Abshire, 71, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. Anastasie L. Ardoin - 6/7/2001 EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Anastasie Lavergne Ardoin, 91, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 7, from St. Anthony Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Thursday. A Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Ardoin died at 7:12 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in the Eunice hospital. Survivors include two sons, C.J. Babineaux of Eunice and Shelton Babineaux of Lake Charles; three daughters, Lottie Babineaux of Sulphur, Lucy Fontenot of Lake Charles and Agnes Miller of Indian Village; two brothers, Joseph Lavergne and Isaac Lavergne, both of Eunice; six sisters, Marie Clavier of Sulphur, Amante LeJeune and Laura Steele, both of Scott, Rena Manuel and Theresa Aymond, both of Eunice, and Irene Lavergne of Lawtell; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Marian P. Colon - 6/7/2001 SHREVEPORT - Private graveside services for Marian Palmer Colon, 96, of Baton Rouge, will be Friday, June 8, at Forest Park Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home. Mrs. Colon died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in Baton Rouge. She was born in Arizona, La., and had lived in Lake Charles for 54 years. She was a life member of the United Methodist Women and was active in civic and church-related activities and special interests in the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston and the Boys and Girls Village in Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Cecil K. Colon Jr., of Metairie; two brothers, John J. Ellis Palmer of Guilford, Conn., and Ralph M. Palmer of Shreveport; two grandsons; and four great-grandchildren. Herman A. Davis - 6/7/2001 ANACOCO - Funeral services for Herman A. Davis, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Kipling under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Davis died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in the Leesville hospital. Mrs. Jerry Havenar - 6/7/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jerry (Clarice) Havenar, 43, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence. Kenneth Hornady - 6/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Kenneth Hornady, 47, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday. Malcolm Jones Jr. - 6/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Malcolm Jones Jr., 52, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Shreveport hospital. Linda LaBauve - 6/7/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Linda LaBauve, 50, will be announced by Matthews & Son Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Fort Walton, Fla., hospital. Joseph W. LaFleur - 6/7/2001 Memorial services for Joseph Wilson "Bob" LaFleur, 83, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 3 p.m. today, June 7, in King's Funeral Home. Mr. LaFleur died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, in his residence. A native of Lake Charles, he had lived in Los Angeles most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Riley Chavis of Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Brenda LaFleur Castille of Houston and Jaqueline LaFleur Eaglin of San Beradino, Calif.; three brothers, Rufus LaFleur of Los Angeles, Thomas LaFleur of Lake Charles and Joseph LaFleur Jr. of Novato, Calif.; seven sisters, Lena LaFleur Love and Ella Mae LaFleur Sallier, both of San Francisco, Florence LaFleur Lewis of Houston, Georgeanna LaFleur Marshall of Lake Charles, Katherine LaFleur West of Omaha, Neb., Josephine LaFleur Washington of River Rouge, Mich., and Mary LaFleur Lodia of Los Angles. Titus Lewis - 6/7/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Titus Lewis, 68, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. Joy F. Moses - 6/7/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Joy Franklin Moses, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2001, in Grace Church. The Revs. George L. Glass Jr., and George Lee Glass will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today, June 7, in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Moses died at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. A native of Mayfield, Ky., she had lived in DeRidder for 30 years. She was a real estate broker for 27 years and obtained her G.R.I. in 1973. She became a Certified Residential Specialist in 1978. She was a secretary and treasurer of Toledo Bend Board of Realtors in 1981 and was president in 1983. She was named Realtor of the Year in 1984 and served on the Louisiana Real Estate Commission under Gov. Roemer from 1988-1992. She was awarded the Century 21 Centurion Award every year since 1990; received the Century 21 Quality Service Award and was inducted into the Century 21 Hall of Fame in 1994, 1999 and 2000; and won the Century 21 award for being in the top 1 percent of 7,238 real estate agents in the South. She was a charter member of Grace Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles E. Moses of DeRidder; three daughters, Rowena Lewis of DeRidder, Karen Stewart of Jacksonville, Fla., and Monica Franklin of Knoxville, Tenn.; one sister, Janie Biggs of Memphis, Tenn.; three brothers, Wayne McAlpin of Memphis, Charles McAlpin of Decater, Ala., and J.T. McAlpin of West Memphis, Ark.; one stepdaughter, Cynde Pettit of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Paul T. Overmeyer - 6/7/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Paul Timothy Overmeyer, 41, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in the DeRidder hospital. Elizabeth B. Wyatt - 6/7/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Elizabeth Buxton Wyatt, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 7, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Wyatt died at 6:54 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. John D. Abshire - 6/8/2001 CARLYSS - Graveside services for John D. Abshire, 71, of Sulphur, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 8, at Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. The Rev. Randall Chesson will officiate. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is from 8:30-10:30 a.m. today. Mr. Abshire died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in a local hospital. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-54. He was a member of the VFW 8107 in Sulphur. He was an oilfield worker all of his life. He was a driller for Nicor Drilling Co. before retiring in 1992. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Abshire of Sulphur; one son, Tony G. Abshire of Moss Bluff; three daughters, Rhonda Abshire Roden of Sulphur, Andrea Abshire Ellender of Carlyss and Deirdre Abshire Everage of Beaumont, Texas; and eight grandchildren. Patrick E. Bellow - 6/8/2001 PASADENA, Texas - Funeral services for Patrick Earl Bellow, infant son of Clyde Earl and Latasha Deshawn Bellow, of Deer Park, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 8, at Grand View Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grand View Memorial Park. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Additional survivors include his grandparents, Geraldine Guillory and Gerard Guillory, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Carrie) Withers, all of Lake Charles; great-grandparents, Horred Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Guillory of Lake Charles and Irene Rougeau of Mattlet. Deborah F. Benjamin - 6/8/2001 Funeral services for Deborah Ann Fontenot Benjamin, 45, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Angadiath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Dr. Benjamin died Monday, June 4, 2001, in Houston. She was a resident of Houston, but lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Louis High School. She She attended McNeese State University and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering from Texas Southern University in Houston. She earned a Doctor of Chiropractic Mediciine degree from the Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, Texas, and was board certified. She was an executive board member of the Houston Chapter of Sisters Surviving and a supporter of the Special Olympics. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Houston. Survivors include one brother, Gerald C. Fontenot of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Thail Fontenot Pete of Moss Bluff; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Houston (Florence Floyd) Fontenot of Lake Charles; and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Claylee R. Fontenot of DeQuincy. Jason Drummond - 6/8/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Jason Drummond, 21, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in George West, Texas. Rodney A. Fletcher - 6/8/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Rodney Alvin Fletcher, 37, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Revs. Danny Torres and Jerome Hayes and Ricky Degg will officiate. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, with a Scripture service at 8 p.m.; 8 a.m.-noon Sunday in the funeral home; and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mr. Fletcher died at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2001, in Many. A native of Leesville, he had lived in DeRidder for more than five years. He was a 1982 graduate of Pickering High School and attended a technical college. He was a lineman for Beauregard Electric. Survivors include his wife, Janet Scallon Fletcher of DeRidder; one daughter, Leah Marie Fletcher of DeRidder; two stepsons, Landry and Clifton Willis of DeRidder; three brothers, James Phillip Fletcher and Stanley Fletcher, both of Leesville, and Richard Fletcher of New Orleans; three sisters, Deborah Sue Burkhalter of Onalaska, Texas, Cheryl Fletcher of Alexandria, Va., and Brenda Darnell of Evans; and his mother, Emily Fletcher of DeRidder. Mrs. Jerry Havenar - 6/8/2001 RAYMOND - Funeral Services for Mrs. Jerry (Clarice) Havenar, 43, will be at 3 p.m. today, June 8, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Entombment will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Havenar died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in her residence. Kenneth R. Hornaday - 6/8/2001 Memorial services for Kenneth Ray Hornaday, 47, will be at 7 p.m. Monday, June 11, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Raymond L. Gass will officiate. Visitation is from 6:30 p.m. Monday. Mr. Hornaday died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in his residence. A native of Kansas City, Mo., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1996. He received his bachelor's degree from Western International University and his master's from the University of Redlands. He was project manager for Northrop Grumman. He was an accomplished guitarist and had played in bands for more than 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Donna Reed Hornaday of Lake Charles; one son, Eric Ray Hornaday of Phoenix; two stepdaughters, Crystal Fisher of Bellevue, Wash., and Tracy Fisher of Everett, Wash.; one brother, Stanley Hornaday of Kansas City; four sisters, Linda Gass of Ely, Minn., Laura Musser of Lake Charles, Nancy Pulliam of Kansas City and Susan Patrick of Lady Lake, Fla.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Patricia) Cravens Hornaday of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; and one stepgrandson. Memorials may be made to the M.D. Anderson Gastrointestinal Unit, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, the family said. Malcolm D. Jones Jr. - 6/8/2001 Funeral services for Malcolm Dewitt "Man" Jones Jr., 52, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Jones died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he was one of the first African-American students to integrate LaGrange Senior High School in the late 1960s. He received his bachelor's degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, where he was Student Government Association president. He was founder and editor of Southwest Louisiana Gazette. He was a former vice president and current executive committee member and public relations chairman of the Lake Charles chapter of the NAACP. He was founder and chairman of the Louisiana Black Publishing Association and founder of Citizens Against Crime. He was an executive committee member of the Calcasieu Parish Democratic Party. He was elected as a representative of the District 34B Louisiana Democratic Central Committee, and was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention representing the district. He was a member of Christian Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, Sunday school superintendent and a teacher of the young adult males' class. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Guillory Jones of Lake Charles; two sons, Malcolm Dewitt Jones III and Donovan Jones, both of Lake Charles; one stepson, Romaine Guillory of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mia Solomi DeJeanne and Lauren Rose, both of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Ronatta Guillory of Lake Charles; one brother, Keith Hollins Jones of Lake Charles; four sisters, Debra Alexander of Marietta, Ga., and the Rev. Cynthia Marie Jones, Troye Ware and Tonya Griffith, all of Lake Charles; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm (Vesta) Jones Sr. of Lake Charles. John Kuhnelle - 6/8/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for John Kuhnelle, 74, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Thursday. Linda C. LaBauve - 6/8/2001 Funeral services for Linda C. LaBauve, 50, of Lakeside will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. LaBauve died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, June, 5, 2001, in a Fort Walton Beach, Fla., hospital. William E. Mann - 6/8/2001 Funeral services for William Eugene Mann, 66, were held Thursday, June 7, in Shelbyville, Ind. Local arrangements by Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Mann died Sunday, June 3, 2001, in a local care center. Sybil M. Marshall - 6/8/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Sybill M. Marshall, 64, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 8, in United Pentecostal Church of Sulphur. The Rev. David Gunter will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation continues today in the church. Mrs. Marshall died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of new Llano and had lived in Sulphur for the past 30 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Sulphur. Survivors include her husband, Denny Marshall of Sulphur; two sons, Michael L. Marshall of Sulphur, and Bruce D. Marshall of Weatherford, Texas; one daughter, Mellisa R. Belanger of Sulphur; one brother, Herman L. Murray of Arbondell, Fla.; two sisters, Lavannah B. Lantier of Sulphur and Ruthie M. Lloyd of Chestnut; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Kirkland Nevills - 6/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Kirkland J. Nevills, 27, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Paul Overmyer - 6/8/2001 DERIDDER - A private memorial for Paul Timothy Overmyer, 41, was held Thursday, June 7, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Private interment of his remains will take place at a later date. Mr. Overmyer died Wednesday, June 6, 2001. Elizabeth Snell - 6/8/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Elizabeth "Liz" LeDay Snell, 26, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. James Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Snell died Saturday, June 2, 2001, in her residence. She was a Lake Charles native and lived in DeQuincy most of her life. She was a graduate of DeQuincy High School and a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Marcus Jerome Snell of DeQuincy; her father, J.D. Hawthorne of DeQuincy; grandparents Gilbert (Mary) LeDay, both of DeQuincy; one brother, David Tezeno of DeQuincy; four sisters, Tiffany Hawthorne of DeQuincy, Addie Hawthorne of DeRidder, Yolanda Doyle of Houston and Kimberly Doyle of Dallas; one son, Terrian O'Neal LeDay of DeQuincy; one stepson, Rico Griffin, and one stepdaughter, Quanika Griffin, both of DeQuincy. Dr. Deborah F. Benjamin - 6/9/2001 Funeral services for Dr. Deborah Ann Fontenot Benjamin, 45, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Angadiath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Dr. Benjamin died Monday, June 4, 2001, in Houston. She was a resident of Houston, but lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Louis High School. She attended McNeese State University and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering from Texas Southern University in Houston. She earned a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine degree from the Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, Texas, and was board certified. She was an executive board member of the Houston Chapter of Sisters Surviving and a supporter of the Special Olympics. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Houston. Survivors include one brother, Gerald C. Fontenot of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Thail Fontenot Pete of Moss Bluff; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Houston (Florence Floyd) Fontenot of Lake Charles; and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Claylee R. Fontenot of DeQuincy. Lewis A. Cronce - 6/9/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Lewis A. Cronce, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Land will officiate. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Cronce died Friday, June 8, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. He was born in Lonoke, Ark., and had lived in DeRidder for more than 30 years. He was a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was in food service and during World War II and was a truck driver for Gen. George Patton's Red Ball Express. In the Korean War, he was the personal chef for Maj. Gen. Clark L. Ruffner. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lewis (Bronnie) A. Cronce of DeRidder; three sons, Ronald A. Cronce, Derrall L. Cronce and Joseph E. Cronce, all of DeRidder; one daughter, Andrea C. Gallien of Pearland, Texas; one sister, Lillian Ward of Searcy, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Jason C. Drummond - 6/9/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Jason Christopher Drummond, 21, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June10, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Revs. Carroll Bushnell and Carroll Dunn will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today. Mr. Drummond died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in George West, Texas. A native of Alexandria, he was a former resident of Westlake and had lived in Jennings for 2 1/2 years. He was employed by Grey Wolf Drilling Co. Survivors include two daughters, Taylor Morgan Drummond of New Port, Ark., and Brooke Paige Drummond of Jennings; his parents, Sears Lee Drummond of Oakdale and Mr. and Mrs. Jack (Emma Jean) Richard of Westlake; one brother, Sears Douglas Drummond of Sulphur; and companion, Jessica Touchet of Jennings. Joseph E. Fontenot - 6/9/2001 SOILEAU - Funeral services for Joseph Eldon Fontenot, 63, will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home of Eunice. Visitation at the funeral home is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, June 9, with a 7 p.m. rosary, and from 8 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mr. Fontenot died at 5:50 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2001, in New Orleans. He was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. He was a retired teacher for the Allen Parish School Board and a retired manager for the East Allen Water District. He was a Third Degree Knight of Columbus and a former Grand Knight of Council 3353. Survivors, all of Oberlin, include one son, Stephen Fontenot; two brothers, Donald Fontenot and Rodney Fontenot; and two grandchildren. John S. Kuhnell - 6/9/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for John S. Kuhnell Jr., 74, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 11, in Rush Funeral Home. The Rev. Ferran Bertrand will officiate. Burial will be in Beaver Creek Cemetery in Beaver Community. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Kuhnell died at 4:39 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. He was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Oakdale. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from Ford Motor Co. He was a member and deacon of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marie Kuhnell of Oakdale; three sons, John S. Kuhnell III of Baker, William David Kuhnell of Fort Worth, Texas, and Michael P. Kuhnell of Alexandria; and five grandchildren. Sybil Marshall - 6/9/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Sybil M. Marshall, 64, were 2 p.m. Friday, June 8, in Sulphur United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. David Gunter officiated. Burial was in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Marshall died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of New Llano and had lived in Sulphur for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Sulphur United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband, Denny Marshall of Sulphur; two sons, Michael L. Marshall of Sulphur and Bruce D. Marshall of Weatherford, Texas; one daughter, Mellissa R. Belanger of Sulphur; one brother, Herman L. Murray of Arbondell, Fla.; two sisters, Lavannah B. Lantier of Sulphur and Ruthie M. Lloyd of Chestnut; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Carl Mathis - 6/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Carl Mathis, 95, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. Laura Murray - 6/9/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Paula Murray, 88, will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ted Freeland will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Murray died June 8, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Westlake. She was a member of AARP and Autumn Leaf Group. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Westlake. Survivors include two daughters, Norma Robertson and Laura Mohajerin, both of Westlake; one sister, Henrietta Hillebrandt of Westlake; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Robert H. Tibbets - 6/9/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Robert Harvey Tibbets, 46, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 9, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hill Mathis Cemetery in Pitkin. Mr. Tibbits died at 6:42 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2001, in his residence. Hannah Broussard - 6/10/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Hannah "Cookie" Broussard, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Sumner Kohlund and the Rev. George L. Glass Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Visitation will be noon-10 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Broussard died at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Leesville and resident of DeRidder for five years. She was an office manager for St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Survivors include her husband, L.J. Broussard of DeRidder; one son, R. J. Broussard of Beaumont, Texas; two daughters, Levon Rogers of Deberry, Texas, and Robbie O'Harver of DeRidder; one sister, Verna Sumler of Leesville; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Bill Clark - 6/10/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Bill Clark, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 11, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley. Mr. Clark died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a local hospital. Harper Clark - 6/10/2001 A memorial service for Harper L. Clark, 84, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Revs. Mitzi George and Mark Holland will officiate. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Clark died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a local hospital. He was born in Iowa. He attended McNeese State University and the University of Texas. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He worked for the radio stations KLOU of Lake Charles, KALB of Alexandria and KOLE of Port Arthur, Texas. He also worked for KTAG-TV of Lake Charles from 1954 to 1959. He owned and managed Clark Enterprises. He was an employee of United Way. He was president of the Lake Charles Little Theater 1959-68. He was a member of the Rotary Club since 1962. He was president of the Lake Charles Bucaneers in 1967. He had served as manager of the Downtown Development Division of the Lake Charles Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Moss Bluff and the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Charles, where he served as an acolyte and later as a liscenced lay reader. Survivors include his wife, Blair Foster Clark of Moss Bluff; one son, Harper S. Clark of Denton, Texas; two daughters, Emily "Kitty" Clark of Lake Charles and Nellie "Mousie" Clark of New Orleans; one step-daughter, Kathleen Blair Wilcox of Mill Valley, Calif.; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Annie O. Conway - 6/10/2001 ORANGE, Texas - Funeral services for Annie Olivia Conway, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at Eagle Heights Baptist Church. The Rev. Don Richey will officiate. Burial will be in Parish Cemetery in Little Cypress, Texas, under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Conway died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in her residence. She was born in Ragley. Survivors include one son, Floyd Robert "Skipper" Conway Jr. of Orange; three daughters, Rosa Mae Conway Babcock of Sulphur, and Georgia Conway Lusich and Jo Ann Conway Alborn, both of Orange; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Joseph E. Fontenot - 6/10/2001 SOILEAU - Funeral services for Joseph Eldon Fontenot, 63, will be 2 p.m. today, June 10, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home of Oberlin. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Saturday. Mr. Fontenot died at 5:50 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2001, in New Orleans. He was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. He was a retired teacher for the Allen Parish School Board and a retired manager for the East Allen Water District. He was a member of the Third Degree Knights of Columbus and a former grand knight of Council 3353. Survivors include one son, Stephen Fontenot of Oberlin; two brothers, Donald Fontenot and Rodney Fontenot, both of Oberlin; and two grandchildren. Linda Harris - 6/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Linda Harris will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Hazel M. Hill - 6/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Hazel Caroline Morris Hill, 55, of Hercules, Calif., will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a California hospital. Fronia Kimmel - 6/10/2001 KILGORE, Texas - Funeral services for Fronia Kimmel, 90, formerly of Louisiana, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Pirtle United Methodist Church. The Rev. Bill Turner will officiate. Burial will be in Kilgore Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Kimmel died Friday, June 8, 2001, in her residence. A native of Lillie, she had lived in Kilgore since 1935. She was a member of Pirtle United Methodist Church. Survivors include four sons, Charles M. Brown of Kilgore, Max Kimmel of San Marcos, Texas, Roy L. Kimmel of Friendswood, Texas, and Keith Kimmel of Pearland, Texas; 22 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Pirtle United Methodist Church, the family said. Carl A. Mathis - 6/10/2001 Graveside services for Carl Albert Mathis, 95, will be at 4:30 p.m. today, June 10, in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The Rev. Bart Day will officiate. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Mathis died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as staff sergeant in World War II. He was a retired surveyor for the Mobil Oil Co. He was a member of American Post 1. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Survivors include three nephews and four nieces. Laura P. Murray - 6/10/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Paula Murray, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ted Freeland will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Murray died Friday, June 8, 2001, in her residence. A lifelong resident of Westlake, she was a member of First United Methodist Church of Westlake. She was a member of AARP and Autumn Leaf Group. Survivors include two daughters, Norma Robertson and Laura Mohajerin, both of Westlake; one sister, Henrietta Hillebrandt of Westlake; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ann T. Perrault - 6/10/2001 Memorial services for Ann T. Perrault, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in the McNeese State University Student Center. The body was cremated under the direction of the National Cremation Society in Sarasota, Fla. Mrs. Perrault died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in Florida. Mark Slaydon - 6/10/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Mark Slaydon, 47, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Mary Arbo - 6/11/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mary Arbo, 67, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. William W. Bayles - 6/11/2001 Funeral arrangements for William Wesley Bayles, 78, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Shane L. Benoit - 6/11/2001 Funeral services for Shane L. Benoit, 22, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Revs. John Giles and David Benoit will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m., and 8 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Benoit died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended Barbe High School. He worked at McDonald's. Survivors include two brothers, Gary Benoit Jr. and Adrian Benoit, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Keri Lynn Degeyter of Sulphur and Ashley Benoit of Lake Charles; his father, Gary Benoit Sr. of Lake Charles; his mother, Cyndi Jaubert Benoit of Lake Charles; one stepsister, Charissa Dalton of Reeves; his paternal grandmother, Mary Foreman of Welsh; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Nancy) Jaubert of Lake Charles; and his maternal great-grandmother, Margie Crail of Lake Charles. Audrey Bushnell - 6/11/2001 KINDER -- Funeral arrangements for Audrey Bushnell will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local care center. Virginia L. Fontenot - 6/11/2001 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Virginia Landry Fontenot, 98, will be announced by Matthews and Funeral Home. She died Sunday in the local hospital. Rosie M. LaBove - 6/11/2001 HACKBERRY -- Funeral services for Rosie Mae "Rosa" LaBove, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Jimmy Sanner will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the funeral home, and from 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. LaBove died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2001, in her residence. A native of Jennings, she had lived in Sulphur for the past 40 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Jennings. Survivors include three sons, Tommy Lynn LaBove, Brian Keith LaBove and D.A. LaBove, all of Sulphur; two daughters, Angelina Perrodin of Hackberry and Eunice Shores of Sulphur; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Titus M. Lewis Sr. - 6/11/2001 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Titus Marvin Lewis, 68, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Macedonia Church of God in Christ. The Rev. James Piper will officiate. Burial will be in Farquarh Hill Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Lewis died Tuesday, June 6, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Sulphur, he was a former resident of New Orleans. He moved back to Sulphur three months ago. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include three sons, Clarence David Lewis of Lake Charles, Titus Lewis Jr. of Virginia and Tony Lewis of New Orleans; one daughter, Carnetta Lewis of Lake Charles; three brothers, James Lewis Jr. of Sulphur, Wille Lewis of Hephzibah, Ga., and Ernesto CeBellero of Dallas; one sister, Walterene Davis of Lawton, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Percy J. Simon - 6/11/2001 Funeral arrangements for Percy John Simon, 77, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Mark A. Slaydon - 6/11/2001 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Mark Allen Slaydon, 47, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Johnny Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Barentine Cemetery in Longville. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Slaydon died at 1:26 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of DeRidder, he was a longtime resident of Longville. He was a farmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Longville. Survivors include two sisters, Pat Hardwick of Fields and Elaine Harrington of Longville; and his mother, Billie Slaydon of Longville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 837 Gravier St., Suite 700, New Orleans, LA 70112, the family said. Audrey F. Bushnell - 6/12/2001 KINDER -- Funeral services for Audrey F. Bushnell, 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 12, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Elton under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Bushnell died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a Kinder care center. She was a native of Eunice and a resident of Kinder. She attended St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America. She taught catechism classes. She was secretary for the Woodmen of the World Insurance Co. Survivors include one son, Chester "Butch" Rozas of Lake Charles; five daughters, Ann Cannon of Rayne, Marie LeDoux and Martha Bushnell, both of Kinder, Denise Billodeaux of Houston and Gwen Fruge of Opelousas; two sisters, Elta Bellow and Mae Fruge, both of Eunice; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Wilfred Ceasar - 6/12/2001 Funeral arrangements for Wilfred Ceasar, 72, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Houston. Michael V. Celestine - 6/12/2001 ELTON -- Funeral services for Michael V. Celestine, 46, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 12, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Davis Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A prayer service was held Monday. Mr. Celestine died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a Mamou hospital. He was a native of Livingston, Texas, and a longtime resident of Elton. He was a retired tug boat captain. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Celestine of Elton; five stepsons, Marty West of Carencro, Archie West of Ville Platte and Tommy West, Mickey Vidrine and Kenneth Fruge, all of Elton; two stepdaughters, Angie Weaver and Jerry Lynn Veillion, both of Ville Platte; two brothers, Sammy Celestine and Caltan Celestine, both of Elton; one sister, Diann Shuff of Elton; his mother, Madeline Celestine of Elton; and 14 grandchildren. Virginia L. Fontenot - 6/12/2001 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Virginia Landry Fontenot, 98, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 12, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Fontenot died at 8:24 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a local hospital. Elsie Goodley - 6/12/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Elsie Goodley, 65, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Hazel M. Hill - 6/12/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Caroline Morris Hill, 55, of Hercules, Calif., will be at 2 p.m. today, June 12, in Saints Memorial Church of God in Christ, 1717 Moeling St. The Rev. Rogers Cain will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. at the church. Mrs. Hill died Saturday, June 2, 2001, in a Richmond, Calif., hospital. She was a resident of Hercules for the past 13 years. She was a graduate of W.O. Boston High School and had worked at the Social Security Administration for 32 years. She was a member of Lakeside Temple Church. Survivors include one son, Kevin Morris Knighton of Studio City, Calif.; seven sisters, Patricia Ann St. Lot, Linda Deville Francis, Constance Renee Denegall and Zelia S. Bohanan, all of Lake Charles, Mary Elizabeth Davis of Houston and Annie Bright and Eleanor Bright Wiliams, both of Oakland, Calif.; and two brothers, Theado Denagall Jr. and James Harper, both of Lake Charles. Victor E. Lagrange - 6/12/2001 Funeral services for Victor Erath Lagrange, 93, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Cathedral. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Lagrange died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Cathedral, Rotary Club and the Water Board of Lake Charles. He was a state officer of the Liquid Petroleum Gas Association and a charter member of the Pioneer Club. He was owner of the Home Supply Co., the Home Gas and Fuel Co. and the Building and Maintenance Corp. He had a temporary commission with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Vaillon Lagrange of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Benno (Catherine) Deltz of Galveston, Texas, and Anne Aynesworth of Waco, Texas; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Dolores S. Lantz - 6/12/2001 CARLYSS -- Graveside services for Dolores Ann Olivier Shult Lantz, 61, were at 1 p.m. Monday, June 11, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. The Rev. Joe McGrath officiated. Arrangements were by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mrs. Lantz died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was employed by Loui-siana Vocational Rehabilitation for more than 35 years. She was Catholic. She was a fisherman and a gardener. Survivors include her husband, Henry D. "Frenchy" Lantz of Sulphur; one son, Gary L. Shult of Westlake; two daughters, Minette E. Fontenot of Lake Charles and Kitty Moran of Carlyss; one brother, Leo P. Olivier of Houston; one sister, Gwendolyn Chamberlain of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mary A. Palozotto - 6/12/2001 BIG LAKE -- Funeral services for Mary Anita Palozotto, 48, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, from St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. The body will be cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Palozotto died at 7:55 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2001. She was a native of Port Arthur, Texas, and had lived in Grand Lake for many years. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Michael D. Palozotto of Grand Lake; two daughters, Anita Jean Courville of Moss Bluff and Dana Rae Palozotto of Grand Lake; two stepdaughters, Amber Love Palozotto of Chicago, Ill., and Michelle Dominique Palozotto of Medford, Ore.; two sisters, Laura Jeffers of Sulphur and Christina Ardoin of Katy, Texas; two brothers, Michael Richard of Sour Lake, Texas, and Gregory Richard of Sulphur; and her parents, Emery and Barbara J. Richard of Sulphur. Lillie Soderberg - 6/12/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lillie Soderberg, 85, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Mary A. Arbo - 6/13/2001 Funeral services for Mary Agnes Arbo, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Angadieth will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Arbo died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Broussard, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a church lay minister. Survivors include her husband, Wilison Arbo; four sons, Wilson George Arbo of California, Ronald Davis of Lake Charles, John Glen Arbo of Lafayette and Brently Arbo of Baltimore, Mass.; one daughter, Diana Carrier of Chicago; two sisters, Lorena Alexander and Mary Alfred, both of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Ava L. Armstrong - 6/13/2001 Memorial services for Ava Elizabeth LeBleu Armstrong, 89, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home of Rockledge, Fla. Mrs. Armstrong died Monday, May 7, 2001, in Merritt Island, Fla. A native of Lake Charles, she was a resident of Merritt Island. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lake Charles and Methodist Circle in Cocoa, Fla. She was an artist. Survivors include one son, John B. Armstrong of Tallahassee, Fla.; one daughter, Betty Gayle Pound of Cocoa; two sisters, Rosalee Tharpe and Eleanor Carmouche, both of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Lake Charles, the family said. Carolyn Beason - 6/13/2001 Funeral arrangements for Carolyn Beason, 41, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Shreveport hospital. Frank D. Brooks - 6/13/2001 PARK CITY - Funeral services for Frank D. Brooks, 66, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in Marsh Funeral Home. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Brooks died June 9, 2001, in his residence. He was a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers since 1957. Survivors include one son, David Jory Brooks of Kenosma, Wis.; one daughter, Carol Todd Gray of Salem, Wis.; two brothers, Robert Brooks of Twin Lakes, Wis., and Leroy Brooks of Morgan; two sisters, Betty Dickens of Sugartown and Lucille Willis of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. Brent Clement - 6/13/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Brent Clement, 26, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Sulphur. Annie L. Fontenot - 6/13/2001 EDGERLY - Graveside services for Annie Lillian Fontenot, 88, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in Big Woods Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home of Friendswood, Texas. Mrs. Fontenot died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in Pearland, Texas. A native of Ged, she was a resident of Vinton. She was a retired florist. She owned a nursery and florist shop in Vinton for 15 years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Celeste) Burch and Mrs. Michael (Judith) Sandella; one brother, Virgil LeBlanc of Sulphur; one sister, Gladys Valentine of Vinton; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Eunice A. Newsom - 6/13/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Eunice Leola Anding Newsom, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Blue Branch Cemetery. Mrs. Newsom died Friday, June 8, 2001, in Harper, Kan. Lillie M. Soderberg - 6/13/2001 Funeral services for Lillie Mae Soderberg, 85, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 13, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate. Dismissal will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 14 in Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Soderberg died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Fannin County, Texas, she was a former resident of Dallas and Houston. She had lived in Lake Charles since 1996. She was a beautician. She owned and operated a beauty shop in Dallas for many years. She was a member of South Lake Charles Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Gwendolyn M. Horswill of Moss Bluff; one sister, Cornelia M. Sutton of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. Mrs. C.C. Thompson - 6/13/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Mrs. C.C. (Ella Mae Anding) Thompson, 87, will be at 4 p.m. today, June 13, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. John Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Mrs. Thompson died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a lifelong resident of Oakdale. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Oakdale and its Women's Missionary Union. Survivors include one son, Roy Dean Thompson of Lake Charles; one daughter, Francis Schroll of Lafayette; one brother, Luther Anding of Oakdale; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Home in Monroe or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Vernice Vincent Sr. - 6/13/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Vernice Joseph Vincent Sr., 67, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, from St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sensat Cemetery. Mr. Vincent died at 6:45 a.m. June 12, 2001, at the Jennings hospital. Mary A. Arbo - 6/14/2001 Funeral services for Mary Agnes Arbo, 67, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 14, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Angadieth will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Arbo died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Broussard and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a church lay minister. Survivors include her husband, Wilison Arbo; four sons, Wilson George Arbo of California, Ronald Davis of Lake Charles, John Glen Arbo of Lafayette and Brently Arbo of Baltimore; one daughter, Diana Carrier of Chicago; two sisters, Lorena Alexander and Mary Alfred, both of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. William W. Bayles - 6/14/2001 Funeral services with Masonic Rites for William Wesley Bayles, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed House will officiate. Burial will be iin Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Bayles died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Bonita and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in WW II as a gunner's mate second class on Merchant Marine ships in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He was a past master and treasurer of Masonic Lodge 165 and a member of the Lake Charles Scottish Rite Bodies. He was past pontenate of the Habibi Shriners, a member of Mecca Cycles, the Flivvers, and the Royal Order of the Jesters in which he served as hospitality chairman. He was a member of the McNeese Cowboy Club, the Cabiri, the American Legion and the AARP. He was a welding instructor at Louisiana Technical College/Sowela Campus and the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Robert Earl Bayles of Newfane, N.Y.; one sister, Lottie Montague of Vicksburg, Miss.; one brother, Earl Bayles of Canoga Park, Calif.; and his companion, Maxine Chauffee of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Children Hospital, the family said. Carolyn A. Beason - 6/14/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Ann "Monk" Beason, 41, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 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 King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Beason died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. She was a lifelong member of Lake Charles. She was employed by the Isle of Capri and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Jawanna Beason of Lake Charles; two sons, Jonathan Beason and Ja'Bandan Beason, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, Gregory Eddie, Michael Eddie and Paul Beason, all of Lake Charles; her mother, Mrs. Dora Mae Johnson Beason of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. Aristitle J. Broussard - 6/14/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Aristitle J. "A.J." Broussard, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial with full military rites will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Mr. Broussard died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in his residence. Thomas B. Clement - 6/14/2001 Funeral services for Thomas Brent Clement, 26, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The Rev. Eappen Joseph will officiate. Burial will be in Hathaway-Raymond Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. today with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. and a wake service at 8 p.m. Mr. Clement died at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Sulphur. He was a native of Jennings and a resident of Hathaway where he graduated in 1993 from Hathawy High School. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was a member of the North American Hunting Club and Ducks Unlimited. He was an environmental superviser at Kronos Railcar Facillity in Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Trisha Ann L. Clement of Hathaway; three daughters, Amie Elizabeth Clement, Kirsten Paige Clement and Carlie Ann Clement, all of Hathaway; one brother, Doug Kyle Clement of Hathaway; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Scott (Holly Shea) Clement Guillory of Eunice; his parents, Thomas and Bernice Clement of Hathaway; paternal grandmother, Marie Clement of Jennings; and maternal grandmother, Delia Crochet of Hathaway. Carl Collins - 6/14/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Carl Collins, 89, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 14, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. George L. Glass Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Smyrna Cemetery in Sugartown. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Collins died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a DeRidder care center. He was a lifelong resident of the Dry Creek-Sugartown area. He was a farmer, and he owned and operated a lumber mill. He owned the first mechanical sawmill in Beauregard Parish. He was a member of Soul's Harbor Pentecostal Church in Dry Creek. Survivors include three sons, Donald C. Collins of Rosepine, Kenneth D. Collins of Dry Creek and Dean Collins of DeRidder; four daughters, Reba F. Wisby of DeRidder, Vernice Betkey of Lake Charles, Barbara G. Johnson of Cravens, and Joyce D. Weeks of Rosepine; one sister, Gertrude Wilson of DeRidder; 12 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Alex Doyle - 6/14/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Alex Doyle, 66, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. he died Wednesday in the Oakdale hospital. Linda S. Doyle - 6/14/2001 SINGER - Funeral services for Linda Faye Schysm Doyle, 57, of Longville, will be at 4 p.m. Friday, June 15, in Smokey Cove Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mrs. Doyle died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Mrs. George Harris Sr. - 6/14/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. George (Linda Leday) Harris Sr., 44, will be at 8 p.m. today, June 14, in Faith Ministry Church. The Rev. Laura Reese will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Harris died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of Washington High School. She worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She was a member of Faith Ministry Church and was a church mother. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Tonya A. Harris of Lake Charles; three sons, Eric Leday, George Harris Jr. and Recoe Harris, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Geneva Willis of Lake Charles; one brother, Theodore Leday Jr.; her mother, Alene Leday of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Minnie W. Maricle - 6/14/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Minnie W. Maricle, 68, of Plainview, will be at 2 p.m. today, june 14, in Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Oakdale under the direction of Rush Fuenral Home of Oakdale. She died at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in her residence. Hazel S. Martin - 6/14/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Hazel Smith Martin, 78, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, June 15, in Good Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Madison Clark will officiate. Dismissal will be at 8 a.m. Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday in the church. She was a native of Sunset. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles and Westlake. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She was a church deaconess and member of the church's hospitality and bereavement committees. She was a member of WMU, and she was a former Sunday school member. Survivors include three daughters, Katie Malbrough of Westlake, Linda Parsons of Lake Charles and Doche LeDoux of Houston; three sisters, Betty Eaglin of New Orleans, Ethel Malbrough of Beaumont, Texas, and Pearl Miniex of Cankton; and seven grandchildren. Kirkland J. Nevills - 6/14/2001 WAXIA - Funeral services for Kirkland J. "Kirk" Nevills, 26, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001, in St. James Baptist Church. The Rev. Herman Toussaint will officiate. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Nevills died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a local hospital. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He was a member of St. James Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jonique Chatham Nevills of Lake Charles; three daughters, Portia Renee Nevills, Paris Royal Nevills and Payge Marcya Nevills, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Tiffany Denise Doucet of Lake Charles; two brothers, Floyd Allen Doucet Jr. and Sean Michael Doucet, both of Lake Charles; his parents, Floyd and Ethel Nevills Doucet Sr. of Lake Charles; and maternal grandmother, Annie Lee Nevills of Palmetto. Hettie T. Perkins - 6/14/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Hettie T. Perkins, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, in the Jackson Chapel Church of Christ. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Perkins died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a Houston hospital. Percy Simon - 6/14/2001 PARKS - Funeral services for Percy Simon, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, from St. Louis Catholic Church. Deacon Lawrence Jacob Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Breaux Bridge under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in Syrie Funeral Home in Lafayette. Mr. Simon died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Arnaudville and had lived in Westlake for seven years. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lake Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Joanne Simon of Westlake; three brothers, Stanley Simon of Breaux Bridge and Dennis Simon and Harold Simon, both of Houston; three sisters, Anna Mae Meteyer of Breaux Bridge, Anna Bell Leger of Lake Charles and Shirley Lampkin of Greenwood; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Juanita T. Tidwell - 6/14/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Juanita Turner Tidwell, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 15, in Welsh United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-noon Friday in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Tidwell died at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in a Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Edgerly and had lived in the Vinton area for most of her life. She was co-owner and vice president of Tiger Well Service in Vinton. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Arthur F. Tidwell II of Sulphur; one daughter, Cynthia Tidwell Melanson of Vinton; and five grandchildren. Thomas Young - 6/14/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Thomas "Tom" Young, 78, of Anacoco, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Mr. Young died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in Leesville. Glenn Bass - 6/15/2001 Funeral arrangements for Glenn Bass, 66, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Glendale, Ore. Aristile J. Broussard - 6/15/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Aristile J. "A.J." Broussard, 75, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 15, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Broussard died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in his residence. Wilfred Ceasar - 6/15/2001 Funeral services for Wilfred Ceasar, 72, of Houston, will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Ceasar died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in Houston. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Houston for 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Florence Ceasar of Houston; two sons, Andre Ceasar of Houston and Harold Cotlone of Lake Charles; one daughter, Joslyn Fenister of Norfolk, Va.; two brothers, Paul Ceasar of Jacksonville, N.C., and Herbert Ceasar Sr. of Lake Charles; four sisters, Marjorie Knight of Houston and Mildred Bushnell, Joyce Ceasar and Versie Espree, all of Lake Charles; and 13 grandchildren. Evelyn Corbello - 6/15/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Evelyn Corbello, 92, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, from Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Kohler will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Corbello died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in her daughter's residence. She was a native of Hackberry and lived most of her life in Sulphur. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, James L. "Bubba" Corbello of Sulphur; one daughter, Dorothy Casanova of Sulphur; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. Norris D. Craft - 6/15/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Norris Delmon Craft, 68, of Anacoco, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 18, in Grandview Cemetery in Pasadena, Texas. Mr. Craft died Thursday, June 14, 2001. Alex Doyle - 6/15/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Alex Doyle, 66, will be 3 p.m. today, June 15, in Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Doyle died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. Trudice Festervand - 6/15/2001 CARLYSS - Graveside services for Trudice Festervand, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Kendall Hawkins will officiate. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Festervand died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Cass County, Texas, and had lived in Sulphur for 39 years. Survivors include her husband, Curtis F. Festervand; two sons, James Festervand of Sulphur and Buddy Festervand of Gainsville, Mo.; two daughters, Shirley Box and Rhonda Saunier, both of Sulphur; one brother, Jerry Hayes of Ozona, Texas; one sister, Marie Waters of Carencro; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Anthony Fusilier - 6/15/2001 Funeral arrangements for Anthony "Tony" Fusilier, 74, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local care center. Elsie S. Goodley - 6/15/2001 Funeral services for Elsie Mae Simon Goodley, 65, will be at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in New Emanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Earl Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 8-11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Goodley died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Basile. She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. She was a deaconess and member of the church's hospitality committee. She was a member of the Missionary Society. Survivors include four sons, Ferral Goodley and Murphy Phillip Goodley, both of Fayetteville, Ark., Wilford Goodley of Houston and Terry Goodley of Lake Charles; six daughters, Wilda Mae Robinson, Sandra Faye Goodley, Lisa Mouton, Druscilla Green, Tracy Pitre and Priscilla Goodley, all of Lake Charles; six brothers, Ivory Simon and Joshua Simon, both of Fayetteville, Navis Simon of Joplin, Mo., and Joseph Simon, Royla Simon and Patrick Simon, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Ella Amos of Columbus, Ga., Barbara Marshall of Lake Charles and Helen Narcisse of Houston; 22 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Joseph L. Harris - 6/15/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Joseph Lewis Harris, 65, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. Joseph Johnson - 6/15/2001 Funeral arrangements for Joseph Johnson, 75, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in a local care center. Minnie W. Maricle - 6/15/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Minnie W. Maricle, 68, were held Thursday, June 14, in Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Maricle died at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in her residence. Ethel M. Robinson - 6/15/2001 Funeral services for Ethel Marie Robinson, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. today with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mrs. Robinson died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Bell City and Sweet Lake. She was co-owner of Robinson's Cafe at Gibbstown Ferry. She operated the Boat Landing at Lacassine Reserve and worked at Hackett's Grocery. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Larry Wade Robinson of Bell City; one brother, Harold Cormier of Lake Charles; and three sisters, Reley LeBleu and Audrey Marcantel, both of Lake Charles and Ruth Hebert of Abbeville. Albert C. Story - 6/15/2001 NEW ROADS - Funeral services for Albert C. Story, 75, of Jarreau, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in Niland's Funeral Home. The Rev. Daniel Miller will officiate. Burial will be in False River Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Story died at 5:44 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Greenwood, Miss. He was an World War II Army veteran. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Garrett of Moss Bluff and Jo Thornton-Ventress and Peggy Gayle Miller, both of Lafayette; one son, John Story of Lafayette; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Florabel G. Thibodeaux - 6/15/2001 Funeral services for Florabel "Bell" Guidry Thibodeaux, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 15, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Mermentau Memorial Cemetery in Mermentau. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Thibodeaux died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in Houston. She was a native of Jennings and a former resident of Mermentau. She had lived in Lake Charles for more than 50 years. She was a graduate of Estherwood High School. She was the former owner of The Record Shop. She was a representative for Stanley Home Products. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Deanna Sumpter of Houston; and one brother, Warren Guidry of Mermentau. John J. Topp - 6/15/2001 JONESBORO, Ga. - Funeral services for John Jackson Topp, 53, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in Tara Garden Chapel. The Rev. Harold Bott will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Mr. Topp died Monday, June 11, 2001, in an Atlanta hospital. He served 21 years in the Army and retired as a chief warrant officer. He was a legal administrator for the U.S. Immigration Court in Atlanta. He was Episcopalian. Survivors include his wife, Kerry W. Topp of Jonesboro; one daughter, Lesley Topp of Stockbridge, Ga.; and three sisters, Christina Topp Rhodes of Baton Rouge, Janie Winter Topp of Germantown, Wis., and Elizabeth Marie Topp Klammer of Dallas. Retha M. Trapp - 6/15/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Retha McConathy Trapp, 82, of Anacoco, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Self Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Trapp died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in a Leesville care center. Ida M. White - 6/15/2001 HORNBECK - Graveside services for Ida Mae White, 79, will be at 4 p.m. today, June 15, in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. White died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in Leesville. Glenn Bass - 6/16/2001 Funeral services with Masonic Rites for Glenn Bass, 66, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Billings and Dr. Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with an Eastern Star service at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Bass died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in Glendale, Ore. Born in Elizabeth, he retired from Westlake Polymers in 1999. He was a 33rd Degree Mason, a past member of Masonic Lodge 165, a past patron of Order of the Eastern Star Justice Chapter 238, an officer of Habibi Shrine and an honorary member of Westlake F&AM Lodge 443. He was a member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, the York Rite Bodies and the Past Masters Unit of Habibi Shrine. He also was a deacon at Boulevard Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Bass of Lake Charles; one son, Glenn Arthur Bass of Scott; one daughter, Connie Ann Bass Savoie of Lake Charles; two sisters, Cara Mae Tooley of Glendale and Dorothy Esperon of Tampa, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital in Shreveport or to Boulevard Baptist Church, the family said. Joyce Fontenots - 6/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Joyce Fontenot, 71, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence. Shirley A. Gaskins - 6/16/2001 ANACOCO - Funeral services for Shirley Ann Gaskin, 65, will be at 5 p.m. today, June 16, in Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Gaskin died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in the Leesville hospital. J. Floyd Kents - 6/16/2001 WEST MONROE - Funeral services for J. Floyd Kent, 78, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 17, in Mulhearn Funeral Home. Mr. Kent died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in a West Monroe hospital. J.W. Murphys - 6/16/2001 Funeral services for J.W. Murphy, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. Marj Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. Monday. Mr. Murphy died Friday, June 15, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eva Murphy of Lake Charles; three sons, Jay Murphy and Leonard Murphy, both of Sulphur, and Jimmie Murphy of Lake Charles; one daughter, Leslie Guilbeaux of Sulphur; one sister, Melvy Wilkinson of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. John Richardsons - 6/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for John "Sugar Man" Richardson, 78, of Mossville, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. Harvey Sims - 6/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Harvey Sims, 74, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Little Rock, Ark. Marie S. Sontags - 6/16/2001 GLENMORA - Funeral services for Marie Shinn Sontag, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 18, from St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Sontag died Friday, June 15, 2001, in a Lecompte care center. Wendell G. Sprinkles - 6/16/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Wendell Gary Sprinkle, 49, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery in Merryville. Mr. Sprinkle died Friday, June 15, 2001, in his residence. Janie Stewarts - 6/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Janie Stewart, 48, of 1802 Medora St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 3:55 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. June Canady - 6/17/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for June Canady, 68, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 18, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Ms. Canady died Friday, June 15, 2001, in Leesville. Clarence Coleman - 6/17/2001 Funeral services for Clarence Coleman, 74, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2 a.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Mrs. Carroll J. Courrege - 6/17/2001 NEW IBERIA - Funeral services for Mrs. Carroll J. (Eula Mae "Caspa" Castille) Courrege, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Halphen will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Family Mausoleum under the direction of David Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Courrege died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001, in her residence. A native of New Iberia, she was a former resident of Lake Charles. She had lived in Lafayette since 1991. She was a retired supervisor for SouthCentral Bell, employed for 37 years. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers. She was a volunteer at Villa Maria Nursing Home of Lake Charles. She was a former member of the Lake Charles Kiwanis Club. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church of Lake Charles. Survivors include one brother, George Castille Jr. of New Iberia; and six sisters, Millie C. Filisky of Waco, Texas, Lou Ella C. Verret of Youngsville, Elmire C. Jouett of Lafayette and Margaret C. Thibodeaux, Marie C. Verret and Laurence C. Girouard, all of New Iberia. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana 2600, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70501, the family said. Anthony Fuselier - 6/17/2001 Funeral services for Anthony "Tony" Fuselier, 74, will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Mr. Fuselier died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in a local care center. Erik L. Gamborg - 6/17/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Erik Lind Gamborg, 15, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. Joseph L. Harris - 6/17/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Joseph Louis Harris, 65, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, in Bread of Life Christian Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Harris Thursday, June 14, 2001, in his residence. Joyce F. Harst - 6/17/2001 Funeral services for Joyce Fontenot Harst, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Kelly Vigo will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Harst died Friday, June 15, 2001, in her residence. A native of Fenton, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a Christian. She was a bookkeeper for Alta Printing for many years. Survivors include one son, Rodney D. Harst of Highlands, Texas; one daughter, Mary Lois Harst of Lake Charles; one brother, Nelson Fontenot of Lake Charles; five sisters, Mary Arabie of Fenton and Lois Douget, Edna Manuel, Catherine Wannage and Bette Cartez, all of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Doyal R. Martin - 6/17/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Doyal R. Martin, 59, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 17, in Oak Forest Baptist Church. Burial will be in Canaan Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Martin died Saturday, June 16, 2001, in DeRidder. Michael B. Meaux - 6/17/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral arrangements for Michael Bryan Meaux, 28, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Saturday at Bundick Lake in Beauregard. Ebaus J. Molitor - 6/17/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Ebaus Joseph Molitor, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. Gary Evers will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery in Oberlin. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Molitor died Friday, June 15, 2001, in his residence. A native of Mamou, he had lived in Westlake since 1980. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a maintenance operator for the city of Lake Charles and Westlake. He was a member of VFW. He was a member of Glad Tidings Church. Survivors include his wife, Yola Molitor of Westlake; one daughter, Santea Faye Richard of Westlake; two stepsons, Lauris Breaux and Clifton Breaux Jr., both of Westlake; two stepdaughters, Dorothy Courville of Port Barre and Diana Lynn Sonnier of Lake Charles; one brother, Letil Molitor of Westlake; one sister, Lucy Monroe of Ragley; 25 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Cornelius Quebodeaux - 6/17/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Cornelius "Con" Quebodeaux, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, in Calvary Baptist Church. The Revs. David Restucher and Wayne Dartez will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Quebodeaux died at 3:42 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Mermentau, he was a former resident of Cypress Point. He had lived in Lake Arthur since 1947. He was a retired row boat captain. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Amelia Benoit Quebodeaux of Lake Arthur; one son, R.D. Quebodeaux of Sulphur; one daughter, Mrs. Roy (Maggie) Smith of Lake Arthur; one sister, Genevieve Hooper of Westlake; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Harvey J. Sims - 6/17/2001 Funeral services for Harvey Jackson Sims, 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is from noon. Mr. Sims died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in a Little Rock, Ark., hospital. A native of Baton Rouge, he was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Aldergate Methodist Church in Slidell and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. He retired from Citgo and the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a World War II veteran. He was a high school and college athlete. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Sims of New Orleans; two sons, Lael Sims of Lake Charles and Jerry Sims of Champaign, Ill.; one daughter, Sheila Peavy of Edgerly; two stepdaughters, Melinda Climer of Little Rock and Mary Wood of Woodstock, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Shannon A. Smith - 6/17/2001 KINDER - Funeral arrangements for Shannon Ashley Smith, 22, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the Oakdale hospital. Byron Stewart - 6/17/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Byron Stewart, 31, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 18, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Leon Dunn will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles. Mr. Stewart died Saturday, June 16, 2001, near Sulphur. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was employed as a truck driver with Scafco LTD Co. He was a member of South Lake Charles Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Stewart of Sulphur; one son, Bryce Stewart of Sulphur; and two brothers, Terrell Stewart of Hammond and Russell Stewart of Oakdale. Jason Ware - 6/17/2001 KINDER - Funeral arrangements for Jason "Spanky" Ware, 24, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Friday. Joyce Fontenot - 6/18/2001 Funeral services for Joyce Fontenot, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Kelly Vigo will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Ceme-tery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Fontenot died Friday, June 15, 2001, in her residence. A native of Fenton, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a Christian. She was a bookkeeper for Alta Printing for many years. Survivors include one son, Rodney D. Harst of Highlands, Texas; one daughter, Mary Lois Harst of Lake Charles; one brother, Nelson Fontenot of Lake Charles; five sisters, Mary Arabie of Fenton and Lois Douget, Edna Manuel, Catherine Wannage and Bette Cortez, all of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ronnie Jeane - 6/18/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Ronnie Jeane, 53, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the Leesville hospital. Pauline M. Johnson - 6/18/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline McCullough Johnson, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be at Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Johnson died Saturday, June 16, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Michael Meaux - 6/18/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Michael Meaux, 28, of Bundick Lake, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 18, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Mr. Meaux died Saturday, June 16, 2001, in Bundick Lake. Marie F. Rider - 6/18/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Marie Fontenot Rider, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 18, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Rider died Sunday, June 17, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. A native of Mamou, she was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one son, Joseph James Rider of Oberlin; one daughter, Lula Mae Pickett of Sulphur; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. Ewell J. Simon Sr. - 6/18/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ewell J. Simon Sr., 77, of Starks, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Sulphur hospital. Shannon A. Smith - 6/18/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Shannon A. "Smitty" Smith, 22, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 18, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. The Revs. Carlos Garcia and Robert Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oak Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation continues from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Smith died Friday, June 16, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Kinder and was a 1996 graduate of Kinder High School. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Pamela) Hinson of Kinder and Larry Smith of Amelia; one brother, Daniel McLellan of Kinder; one half-brother, Matthew Smith of Amelia; maternal grandparents, Mrs. Ruby Mae Lafleur of Kinder and Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Pearl) Lafleur of Elton; maternal step-grandmother, Mrs. Earline Morgan of Franklinton; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Melba Smith of Kinder. Rube Stephens - 6/18/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral arrangements for Rube Stephens, 91, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the Leesville hospital. Jason Ware - 6/18/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Jason "Spanky" Ware, 24, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 18, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. The Revs. Carlos Garcia and Robert Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oaks Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation continues at 8 a.m. today in the funeral home. A Rosary was recited Sunday. Mr. Ware died Friday, June 16, 2001, in Kinder. He was a lifelong resident of Kinder. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Louis (Estalena) Manuel of Kinder and Ben Roy Ware of Oakdale; one brother, Benjamin Roy (Benji) Ware of Kinder; one stepbrother, Jason Todd Manuel of Jennings; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred (Edna Mae) Ware Sr., of Oakdale ; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Esward "Laddie" Pelican of Kinder; and paternal stepgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Valdetero of Kinder. Nell Assunto - 6/19/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nell Assunto, 87, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Gary Bordelon - 6/19/2001 BATON ROUGE - Funeral services for Gary Bordelon, 50, will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, in Rabenhorst Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny LeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Bordelon died at 2:25 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of DeRidder. He was a manager at Bet-R-Store. Survivors include one daughter, Theresa Rutherford; two sisters, Janice Leonard and Gladys Fraim; three brothers, Ronnie Bordelon, Fred Bordelon and Glen Bordelon; his mother, Lunnette Bordelon; and two grandchildren. Leacy M. Carter - 6/19/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Leacy Mae Carter, 85, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Vera Courtney - 6/19/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral arrangements for Vera Courtney, 94, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday. Percy Cuba Jr. - 6/19/2001 Funeral arrangements for Percy Cuba Jr., 43, of 4247 Fifth Ave., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 9:30 a.m. Monday in his residence. Loreen Ferguson - 6/19/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Loreen Ferguson will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a Houston care center. Eston Fruge - 6/19/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Eston "Gabby" Fruge, 81, of Westlake, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 19, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Liberty Cemetery in Elton. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Fruge died Monday, June 18, 2001, in Westlake. He was born in Elton. He was an Army veteran and earned four bronze stars in World War II. He retired from PPG as a painter after 16 years. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Clifford James Fruge of Oberlin and Stephen Ray Fruge of Westlake; one daughter, Janice Fruge Leitko of The Woodlands, Texas; one brother, Tannas Fruge Jr. of Sulphur; five sisters, Esther Smith of California, Marie Davis of Quinlin, Texas, Lessie Mae Corbello of Woodlawn, Irene Fruge of New Orleans and Vernie Kennedy of Elton; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Erik L. Gamborg - 6/19/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Erik Lind Gamborg, 15, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, in Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. The Rev. Hal Hustchison will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. He died Saturday, June 16, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Reginia, Saskatchewan, Canada, and had lived in Sulphur for four years. He was a student at Sulphur High School and was a member of the school's band and basketball team. He was a member of the Junior League. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was a recipient of the "Who's the Sharpest" award. Survivors include his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Brian (Joyce) Gamborg of Sulphur; one sister, Leiflyn Gamborg of Sulphur; his maternal grandparents, Wally and Doreen Senyk of Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada; and paternal grandparents Dr. and Mrs. Oluf (Gertrude) Gamborg of Belmont, Calif. Memorial donations may be made to the Sulphur High School band or basketball team, the family said. Albert P. Gaspard - 6/19/2001 Funeral services for Albert P. Gaspard, 81, will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Lueckemhoff will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today. Mr. Gaspard died Monday, June 18, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Bunkie and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a decorated World War II veteran and served in Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army. He was past president of the Southwest Realtors Associ-ation and was a charter member and past president of the Homebuilder's Association of Southwest Louisiana. He was a member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Gaspard of Lafayette and Perry Gaspard of Lake Charles; one brother, Pete Gaspard of Alexandria; one sister, Rowena Gaspard of Alexandria; and two grandchildren. Ralph W. Grafton - 6/19/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Ralph W. Grafton, 60, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, in Lake Area Worship Center. The Rev. W.H. Yarbrough will officiate. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Bernice under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Grafton died Monday, June 18, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lillie and lived most of his life in Sulphur. He was board president of R.W. Equipment Co. He was a member of Lake Area Worship Center. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Cardenas Grafton of Sulphur; two sons, Ralph David Grafton and Michael Wayne Grafton, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Amanda Grafton Goad of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Lee Grafton of Lufkin, Texas; two brothers, Kenneth W. Grafton of Sulphur and James Dale Grafton of Hornbeck; and two grandchildren. Margaret Guy - 6/19/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Margaret "Mutt" Guy, 90, of Anacoco, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Guy died Monday, June 18, 2001, in Leesville. Michael E. Hannan - 6/19/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral arrangements for Michael Edward Hannan, 59, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday in Dallas. Arthur E. Landry - 6/19/2001 Funeral services for Arthur Edwin Landry, 80, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Matthew will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Landry died at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles for 55 years. He was a veteran of the Army and the Air Force. He served on Tinian Island in World War II. He retired from PPG Industries as a lead operator after 38 years. He was a member of VFW Post 2130 and the American Legion. He was a member of the Louisiana Democratic Party. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Joan L. Jardell of Baton Rouge, Cynthia Landry of Lake Charles and Linda Louise Landry of St. Louis; two sons, Robert M. Landry of Mandeville and Arthur Wayne Landry of Baton Rouge; one brother, Robert Carroll Landry of Sulphur; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to St. Margaret Catholic Church, St. Louis Catholic High School or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Roderick C. LeJeune - 6/19/2001 Memorial services for Roderick Charles LeJeune, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 25, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The body was donated to science. Mr. LeJeune died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in a local hospital. Vivian Line Funeral arrangements for Vivian Line, 67, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Ollie Mercer - 6/19/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ollie Ruby Mercer, 86, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in Waco, Texas. Primeaux infant - 6/19/2001 Graveside services for the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Kimberly Pousson) Primeaux were held Monday, June 11, in Consolata Cemetery. Arrangements were by Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Glenn Viau officiated. Additional survivors include one brother, Gage Austin Primeaux of Lake Charles; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis (Yvonne) Primeaux of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James (Barbara) Pousson of Lake Charles; and maternal great-grandmothers, Isabel LaFleur of Lake Charles and Verna Mae Pousson of Basile. Eva Royer - 6/19/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Eva Royer, 100, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local care center. E.J. Simon Sr. - 6/19/2001 STARKS - Funeral services for E.J. Simon Sr., 77, will be at 4 p.m. today, June 19, in Calvary Apostolic Church. The Rev. Jeremy Shields will officiate. Burial will be in VFW Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mr. Simon died at 9:49 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Kaplan and had lived in Starks since 1960. He was a Navy veteran and served in World War II. He was Pentecostal. Survivors include his wife, Nina Hyatt Simon of Starks; four sons, Ewell John Simon Jr., James V. Simon and Wayne R. Simon, all of Starks, and Earl Simon of Jennings; four daughters, Linda Smith, Virginia White and Hilda Says, all of Starks, and Irene LaFoss of Jennings; one brother, Savoy Simon of Winnie, Texas; one sister, Lula Daigle of Jennings; 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren. Rube Stephens - 6/19/2001 ANACOCO - Graveside services for Rube Stephens, 91, of Leesville, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 19, in Beech Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Stephens died Sunday, June 17, 2001, in Leesville. Jay N. Assunto - 6/20/2001 Funeral services for Jay Nellie Texada Assunto, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Spain will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Assunto died Monday, June 18, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include one son, Jacinto Assunto Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Janet Assunto Dolan of Lake Charles; two sisters, Elease Texada Bailey of Lake Charles and Bessie Texada Reed of Houston; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Lions Crippled Children Camp, P.O. Box 171, Leesville, La. 71446-0171, or to the Susan G. Komer Foundation for Breast Cancer, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75224, the family said. Arrel Carrier - 6/20/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral arrangements for Arrel Carrier, 76, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Pineville. Bertha Constantine - 6/20/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Bertha Constantine, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 21, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Burnert will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Constantine died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in Sulphur. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Teddy (Jeanelle) LeLeux of Sulphur; two brothers, Leza Comeaux and Willie Comeaux, both of Sulphur; seven sisters, Lee Stine and Ledia Moss, both of Sulphur, Ena Constantine of Rayne, Mary Richard of Church Point, Louise Domingue of Scott, Lacy Menard of Lafayette and Joyce Alleman of Duson; and one grandchild. Vera L. Courtney - 6/20/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Vera Lee Courtney, 94, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jason Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Courtney died at 7 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Saltillo, Tenn. She was a former resident of Brazoria County and Texas City, Texas, and Basile. She had lived in Westlake for 64 years. She was a homemaker. She was Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Thomas A. "Tommy" Courtney of Richardson, Texas, and Charles Courtney of Westlake; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to High Hope Care Center in Sulphur or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Sidney Derouen - 6/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Sidney Derouen, 58, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Charles L. Evans - 6/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Charles Lee Evans, 49, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in Lake Charles. Erik L. Gamborg - 6/20/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Erik Lind Gamborg, 15, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 20, in Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. The Rev. Hal Hutchison will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. He died Saturday, June 16, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and had lived in Sulphur for four years. He was a student at Sulphur High School and was a member of the school's band and basketball team. He was a member of the Junior League. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was a recipient of the Who's the Sharpest Award. Survivors include his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Brian (Joyce) Gamborg of Sulphur; one sister, Leiflyn Gamborg of Sulphur; his maternal grandparents, Wally and Doreen Senyk of Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada; and paternal grandparents Dr. and Mrs. Oluf (Gertrude) Gamborg of Belmont, Calif. Memorial donations may be made to the Sulphur High School band or basketball team, the family said. Michael E. Hannan - 6/20/2001 WESLTAKE - Funeral services for Michael E. Hannan, 59, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ted Freeland will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Hannan died at 1:20 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, in Dallas. He was a native of Westlake and a graduate of Westlake High School. He was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and Thunderbird Business School. Survivors include one son, Jon Eric Hannan of San Diego; one daughter, Erin Hannan of Olympia, Wash.; one brother, Gerald Hannan of Zachary; one sister, Nancy Elliott of Niceville, Fla.; and his mother, Mrs. E.D. Hannan of Westlake. Memorial donations may be to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., the family said. Jessie L. Hooper - 6/20/2001 Funeral services for Jessie Lou "Tuffy" Hooper, 73, of Moss Bluff, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 21, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mike Hawkins will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Hooper died at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Moss Bluff. She was a retired nurse. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Monroe L. Hooper of Moss Bluff; two sons, Tommy Hooper and M.L. Hooper, both of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Mary Ann Clark and Vi Gaspard, both of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Ettie Moore of Gonzales and Dean Stokeld of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Ronnie Jeanne - 6/20/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Ronnie Jeanne, 53, will be at noon Thursday, June 21, in Ebenezer Chapel in Hicks. Burial will be in Ebenezer Chapel under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Jeanne died Sunday, June 17, 2001, in Leesville. Mae M. Ledoux - 6/20/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Mae M. Ledoux, 78, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Vivian J. Line - 6/20/2001 Funeral services for Vivian J. Line, 67, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Port Hudson National Cemetery in Port Hudson. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Line died Sunday, June 17, 2001, in her residence. She was born in Arkansas. She was a Protestant. Survivors include her husband, Harry Line of Lake Charles; three sons, Eddy Molaug and Lee Molaug, both of California, and Dave Henson of Oregon; four daughters, Kathie Castellanos and Teddie Kazarian, both of California, Denise Hanson of Alabama, and Judy Bottita of Oregon; two stepsons, Harry Lines of Minneapolis and John Line of Oklahoma; four stepdaughters, Sandra Lynn, Stacie, Pat and Susan; one brother, Charles Tucker of Sulphur; one sister, Ann Billadeaux of Lake Charles; 17 grandchildren; and nine grandchildren. Herman Ortego - 6/20/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Herman Ortego, 68, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 21, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Burnert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 2-10 p.m., with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Ortego died Monday, June 18, 2001. He was a native of Port Arthur, Texas. He was a Marine Corps veteran and served in the Korean War. He earned a Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ortego; three sons, Darren Ortego of St. Cloud, Fla., Stephen Ortego of Eunice and Joel Ortego of Opelousas; six daughters, Carla Thibodeaux of Lafayette and Vickie Greenwood, Sherri Kibodeaux, Debbie Andrus, Kim Ortego and Kelly Fontenot, all of Sulphur; one brother, Oren Ortego of Basile; 20 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Eva M. Royer - 6/20/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Eva Marie Royer, 100, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Maurice Serice will officiate. Burial will be in Royer Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Royer died Monday, June 18, 2001, in a Sulphur care center. She was a native of Scott and had lived in Sulphur for 80 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Alton Royer of Sulphur; two daughters, Marie Dowers of Ida and Dorothy Bares of Sulphur; one brother, David Peltier of Sabine Pass, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous stepgrandchildren. Janie Marie Stewart - 6/20/2001 Funeral services for Janie Marie Stewart, 48, of 1802 Medora St., will be at noon today, June 20, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Charles Robinson will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is from 10 a.m. She died at 3:55 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended W.O. Boston High School. She was employed by Moss Regional Hospital as a nurse's aide. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Pauline Stewart of Lake Charles; two sons, Sidney Andre Stewart and Christopher Wayne Stewart, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Victoria Griffin, Irene Victorian and Catherine McNeal, all of Lake Charles, and Alice S. Carter of Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, Paul Peventos Jr. of San Francisco; her mother, Mrs. Mary Iris J. Stewart of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. John M. Trahan - 6/20/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for John Mayo Trahan, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 20, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. William Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Tuesday. Mr. Trahan died Monday, June 18, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Welsh. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War. He worked as a maintenance worker for the town of Welsh for many years. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Nell Trahan of Pine Island; two sons, Charles Trahan of Jennings and Chad Trahan of Delcambre; four daughters, Carolyn Arceneaux, Christine Gothreaux and Celese Meche, all of Sweetlake, and Catherine Zegarra of Houston; two sisters, Joyce Conner of Gonzales and Dorothy Trahan of Cleveland, Ala.; and 10 grandchildren. Theodore Trahan Sr. - 6/20/2001 JOHNSON BAYOU - Funeral services for Theodore "Sid" Trahan Sr., 95, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 21, in Johnson Bayou Baptist Church. The Rev. Les Fogleman will officiate. Burial will be in Head of the Hollow Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Trahan died at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. He was a lifelong resident of Johnson Bayou. He was a farmer. He was a member of Johnson Bayou Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Nathan Trahan and Armond Trahan, both of Toledo Bend, Carroll Trahan of Johnson Bayou and Theodore Trahan Jr. of Lake Charles; five daughters, LeAnna Broussard and Linda Vinning, both of Johnson Bayou, Faye Melancon of Lafayette, Elaine Carter of Alexandria and Georgia McRight of Sulphur; 27 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Ethel Vachelot - 6/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ethel Vachelot, 81, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence. Hilma V. Watts - 6/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Hilma V. "Dick" Watts, 88, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Sulphur care center. Alma S. Wilson - 6/20/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Alma S. Wilson, 90, were held Tuesday, June 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial was in Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Sunday, June 17, 2001, in the local hospital. Mrs. Jay Assunto - 6/21/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Jay (Nellie Texada) Assunto, 87, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Spain will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Assunto died Monday, June 18, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include one son, Jacinto Assunto Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Janet Assunto Dolan of Lake Charles; two sisters, Elease Texada Bailey of Lake Charles and Bessie Texada Reed of Houston; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Lions Crippled Children Camp, P.O. Box 171, Leesville, LA 71446-0171, or to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75224, the family said. Ethel L. Bachelot - 6/21/2001 Funeral services for Ethel L. Bachelot, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Bachelot died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Crowley and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was treasurer of Beta Phi Sigma sorority's Delta Laurette Chapter. She was a Cub Scout den mother for many years. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Webster J. Bachelot III, Bradley Mark Bachelot and Randall Kyle Bachelot, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Louis Legnion of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrel J. Carrier - 6/21/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Arrel J. Carrier, 76, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 21, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Entombment will be in Oberlin Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday. Mr. Carrier died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in the Pineville hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. He owned Carrier's Grocery for 40 years. He was a World War II veteran. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 3353. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Carrier of Oberlin; five daughters, Trudy Lefort of Gray, Jo-Ann Chapman of Oberlin, Ginger Pinkard and Cindy Limes, both of Houston, and Carol Davis of Lumberton, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Sidney W. Derouen - 6/21/2001 Funeral services for Sidney Wayne "Sarge" Derouen, 58, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 21, in Twelfth Street Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery in Hayes under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. Derouen died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in a local hospital. He was born in Bell City. He had worked for Texaco Inc. He was an Army veteran and served three tours in Vietnam. He was a drill sergeant at Fort Polk and served 14 years in the military. He was a member of Disabled Veterans of America and VFW Post 2130. He was a member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Louise Faye Derouen of Lake Charles; one daughter, Brigitte Derouen Pulido of Houston; two stepdaughters, Joleen Treadway and Billie Faye Henry, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Purvis Lee Derouen of Beaumont, Texas; one sister, Inez LaRocca of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Charles L. Evans - 6/21/2001 Funeral services for Charles Lee Evans, 49, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 22, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Owens will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Evans died Monday, June 18, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of Messiah Missionary Baptist Church and served on the church hospitality committee. Survivors include four brothers, Robert Evans of Lake Charles and James Evans, Don Evans and Michael Evans, all of Houston; and three sisters, Myrtle Fontenot, Carolyn Gray and Julie Jacobs, all of Lake Charles. Harry G. LeBoeuf - 6/21/2001 BATON ROUGE - Funeral services for Harry G. LeBoeuf, 66, will be at 12:30 p.m. today, June 21, from St. George Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Ranzino will officiate. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery in Ville Platte. Arrangements are by Rabenhorst Funeral Home of Baton Rouge. Mr. LeBoeuf died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Landry Memorial High School and McNeese State University, where he was a member of the rodeo team. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He was a retired independent drilling consultant for Shell Oil and Chevron. He was a member of St. George Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Max Edmund LeBoeuf of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. Mae M. Ledoux - 6/21/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mae M. Ledoux, 78, will be at noon Saturday, June 23, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Ledoux died Monday, June 18, 2001, in a local hospital. Marie L. LeJeune - 6/21/2001 IOTA - Funeral services for Marie LeBrun LeJeune, 89, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 21, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. David Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday. Mrs. LeJeune died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in the Crowley hospital. Survivors include three daughters, Janet L. Reed, Janice L. Bobbett and Jenny LeJeune, all of Iota; one son, Kenneth LeJeune of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Ollie R. Mercer - 6/21/2001 Funeral services for Ollie Ruby Mercer, 86, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lawrence Hidalgo will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Mercer died Monday, June 18, 2001, in a Waco, Texas, hospital. She was a native of Poolville, Okla. She moved to Lake Charles 20 years ago from Brownwood, Texas. She worked at Lake Charles Pipe and Supply during World War II, and she worked at Nearly New for 14 years. She was Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Donald Gene Mercer of Lake Charles and Johnny Wayne Mercer of Katy, Texas; one brother, Horace Floyd Beck of Flatonia, Texas; two sisters, Jewell Margaret Hickcox of Lake Charles and Iris Maggie Corkran of Irving, Texas; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. John Richardson - 6/21/2001 PRINCE - Funeral services for John "Sugar Man" Richardson, 78, of Mossville, will be at 8 p.m. today, June 21, in Philadelphia Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday with burial in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 6 p.m. in the church. Mr. Richardson died Friday, June 15, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Westlake and had lived most of his life in Mossville. He was a World War II veteran. He was a member of St. Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and was president of the church steward board. Survivors include four sons, John C. Richardson Jr. of Blue Spring, Mo., Larry Richardson of Atlanta and Ray Charles Richardson and Robert Richardson, both of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Elizabeth A. Richardson of Lake Charles and Stephanie Richardson of New Orleans; one sister, Onnie Reed Peyton of Pittsburgh; one half sister, Hattie Mae Battley of Kinder; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Wanda F. Bass - 6/22/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Wanda Faye Bass, 52, will be 2 p.m. today, June 22, in the New Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Bass died Thursday, June 21, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Kenneth Bradford Jr. - 6/22/2001 SULPHUR - Graveside services for Kenneth Bradford Jr., 73, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, in Farquhar Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Mr. Bradford died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in a local hospital. Edison A. Broussard - 6/22/2001 A memorial service for Edison Albert Broussard, 69, will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 25, from St. Henry Catholic Church. Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. The body was cremated. Arrangements were by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Broussard died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lacassine. He was a retired warehouse manager for the state's Department of Transportation. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Edwin Broussard of Lake Charles; one daughter, Edith Virginia Broussard of Sulphur; and one sister, Dorothy B. Martin of Carlyss. George D. Bushnell - 6/22/2001 EUNICE - Funeral services for George David Bushnell, 66, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, from St. Mathilda Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Tyson will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Community Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Bushnell died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001, in the Mamou hospital. Survivors include two sons, David Bushnell Sr. of Eunice and Paul Bushnell of Lake Charles; two daughters, Regina Miller of Lake Charles and Judith Bushnell of Sulphur; one brother, Joseph Bushnell of Seattle; two sisters, Hazel Daigle and Willie May Reeves, both of Oberlin; 27 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mary E. Cole - 6/22/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Mary Enola Cole, 43, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, from St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery in Kinder under the direction of Community Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. Saturday. She died at 4 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2001, in her Kinder residence. Survivors include one son, Vincent Ray Cole of Kinder; and four brothers, Luke Cole Jr. and Joseph Edmond Cole, both of Jennings, John Milton of Houston, and James Litton Cole of Augusta, Ga. Rella M. Cole - 6/22/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral services for Mrs. Rella M. Cole, 88, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, in St. Paul Baptist Church. The Rev. James Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Botley Cemetery under the direction of Community Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Cole died at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001. She was a deaconess and a church secretary. Survivors include her daughter, Berdia C. Sheman of Lake Charles; two brothers, Dempsey Morrow of Port Arthur, Texas, and Charles R. Jones of Lake Charles; and one sister, Gladys Morrow of Port Arthur. Clarence Coleman - 6/22/2001 Funeral services for Clarence Coleman, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Alfred King will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Fenton. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. Mr. Coleman died at 2 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Welsh, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Survivors include 13 sisters, Mary Manuel, Clara King, Hazel Bluin, Josie Coleman and Brenda Coleman, all of Lake Charles, Beulah Matthews of La Porte, Texas, Olah Mae Clophus and Delores Alfred, both of Fenton, Lorena Coleman of Abbeville, Marie Jackson of Welsh, Florence Perry and Gladys Jones, both of Houstonand Burnell Washington; eight brothers, the Rev. Ollie Coleman and Willard Coleman, both of Fenton, Bobby Coleman of Moss Bluff, Edward Coleman, David Coleman, Morris ''Bill'' Coleman, Darrell Coleman and William Coleman. Percy Cuba Jr. - 6/22/2001 Funeral arrangements for Percy Cuba Jr., 43, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in Lake Charles. Loreen Ferguson - 6/22/2001 BAYOU CHICOT - Funeral services for Loreen Ferguson, 69, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, in St. James Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, in a Houston care center. Elizabeth Harvey - 6/22/2001 Funeral services for Elizabeth "Beth" J. Harvey, 20, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Ms. Harvey died at 10:36 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in Opelousas. She was a native of Lake Charles. She was a 1998 graduate of LaGrange High School, where she was captain of the cheerleading team. She graduated from Louisiana Community Medical College. She was a dental technician. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, Steven M. and Patrice Borne Harvey of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Kimberly Williams of Kingwood, Texas; and her maternal grandmother Janet D. Borne of Baton Rouge. Joseph Johnson - 6/22/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Joseph ''Joe Blow'' Johnson, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, in the Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Revs. Arnold and Nathan Wycoff will officiate. Burial will be in the Botley Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Johnson died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001, in a Kinder care facility. A native of Elton, he had lived in Kinder most of his life. He was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Katherine Renthrope of Kinder; and one brother, Paul Vellaire of Alexandria. Percy Lanier - 6/22/2001 ORANGE, Texas - Funeral services for Percy Lanier, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, in Claybar Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeff Bell will officiate. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday in Oakland Springs Cemetery in Oberlin. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Lanier died Thursday, June 21, 2001, in Orange. He was a native of Oberlin and lived in Orange for the past 59 years. He was a boilermaker and a member of the Boilermaker Local 587 in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge in Orange. He was a member of North Orange Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Willard Lanier and Rodney Lanier, both of Orange; one brother Dr. E.W. Lanier of Bridge City; one sister, Mattie Martin of Groves; and two grandchildren. Ollie R. Mercer - 6/22/2001 Funeral services for Ollie Ruby Mercer, 86, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lawrence Hidalgo will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Mercer died Monday, June 18, 2001, in a Waco, Texas, hospital. She was a native of Poolville, Okla. She moved to Lake Charles 20 years ago from Brownwood, Texas. She worked at Lake Charles Pipe and Supply during World War II, and she worked at Nearly New for 14 years. She was Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Donald Gene Mercer of Lake Charles and Johnny Wayne Mercer of Katy, Texas; one brother, Horace Floyd Beck of Flatonia, Texas; two sisters, Jewell Margaret Hickcox of Lake Charles and Iris Maggie Corkran of Irving, Texas; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Hilma Watts - 6/22/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Hilma V. "Dick" Watts will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Watts died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in a Sulphur care center. A native of Mossville, she lived in Kansas City, Mo., for many years before returning to Sulphur four years ago. She was a member of the Wards Chapel A.M.E. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Doris L. Williams of Sulphur; one brother, Postel Perkins of Jeanerette; and one sister, Cloretha Young of San Antonio. Gloria Adams - 6/23/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Gloria Adams, 58, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Wilbur P. Allen - 6/23/2001 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Wilbur P. Allen, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ted Freeland will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today. Mr. Allen died Thursday, June 21, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Goforth, Texas, and had lived in Westlake since 1938. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 443. He retired from Olin Chemical in 1978 after 29 years. He was sexton of Magnolia Cemetery. He was a member of Westlake United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Allen of Westlake; two daughters, Linda Allen Hudson of Westlake and Louise Allen Ingels of Moss Bluff; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mary E. Cole - 6/23/2001 KINDER - Funeral services for Mary Enola Cole, 43, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 23, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery under the direction of Community Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Cole died at 4 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2001, in her residence. Survivors include one son, Vincent Ray Cole of Kinder; four brothers, Luke Cole Jr. and Joseph Edmond Cole, both of Jennings, John Milton of Houston, and James Litton Cole of Augusta, Ga.; and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Luke (Mary) Cole Sr. of Kinder. Mable J. Farque - 6/23/2001 Funeral services for Mable Johnson Farque, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a wake service at 7 p.m. Mrs. Farque died Friday, June 22, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana. She was Catholic. Survivors include two brothers, Amos Johnson of Iowa and A.J. Johnson of Big Lake; and two sisters, Mrs. Woodrow (Edith) LeJeune of Pine Island and Mrs. Dudley (Jeanette) Manuel of Sulphur. L.H. Harper Jr. - 6/23/2001 DeRIDDER - Funeral services for L.H. Harper Jr., 76, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Lee Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Harper died Friday, June 22, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a native of Mittie and had lived most of his life in DeRidder. He was the former owner-operator of Harper's Restaurant and the Oaks Restaurant in DeRidder, and he had operated a lawn service for 10 years. He was a former member of the Rotary Club and American Legion Post 27. He was past president of the DeRidder Jaycees. He was a charter member of the Beauregard Country Club. He was an Army Air Corps veteran and served in World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church in DeRidder. Survivors include his wife, Norma Lee Harper of DeRidder; two sons, Charles N. Harper and Kenneth M. Harper, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Emma Lee Nichols of DeRidder; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Thomas L. Lampirez Sr. - 6/23/2001 Memorial services for Thomas Lee Lampirez Sr., 63, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 23, in Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served in the Navy from 1956 to 1960. He retired as a carpenter from St. Patrick Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Lampirez of Lake Charles; four sons, Jody Fontenot of Fort Worth, Texas, Billy Lampirez of Lake Charles, and Thomas L. Lampirez Jr. and Timothy Lampirez, both of Star City, Ark.; two daughters, Monica Lampirez of Star City and Mrs. Keith (Shannon) Willis of Lake Charles; one sister, Margaret Meaux Wittler of Longville; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Isabell Leday - 6/23/2001 VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Isabell Leday, 80, will be at noon today, June 23, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home. A wake service was held Friday. Visitation is from 11 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Leday died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in a local hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Ella Mitchell of Lake Charles and Veronica Leday Francis of Missouri City, Texas; one sister, Erise Thomas of Ville Platte; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-gradnchildren. Eliza Mallett - 6/23/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Eliza Mallett, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Mallett died Friday, June 22, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. She was a native of Lyonspoint. She moved from Lacassine to Welsh 12 years ago. She was Catholic. Survivors include five sons, Ernest Mallett, Clyde Mallett and Milton Mallett, all of Welsh, Eugene Mallett of Lacassine and Wilson Mallett of Jennings; one daughter, Lillie Brown of Lacassine; two brothers, Gilbert Monceaux of Crowley and Larry Monceaux of Bridge City, Texas; three sisters, Lula Mae Simon of Marrero and Dorothy Monceaux and Callie Monceaux, both of Crowley; 22 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Hilma Watts - 6/23/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Hilma V. "Dick" Watts will be at 1 p.m. today, June 23, in the Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 11 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Watts died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in a Sulphur care center. She was a native of Mossville, and lived in Kansas City, Mo., for many years. She moved to Sulphur four years ago. She was a member of the Wards Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Survivors include one daughter, Doris L. Williams of Sulphur; one brother, Postel Perkins of Jeanerette; and one sister, Cloretha Young of San Antonio. Gloria J. Adams - 6/24/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Gloria Jane Adams, 58, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 24, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery in Carlyss. Mrs. Adams died Friday, June 22, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. William L. Adkins - 6/24/2001 ROSEPINE - Funeral services for William L. Adkins, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Providence Baptist Church. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Adkins died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001, in the Deridder hospital. Stephen M. Crawford - 6/24/2001 JENNINGS - Memorial services for Stephen M. Crawford, 45, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Miguez Funeral Home. The body was cremated. The Rev. Dick Scott-Welch will officiate. Mr. Crawford died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Shreveport and lived in Jennings for five years. He graduated from Winnfield Senior High School. He worked for Crawford Oil Company for 22 years and was its vice president. He was Methodist. Survivors include one son, Seth Matthew Crawford of Winnfield; one daughter, Shelly A. Crawford of Natchitoches; his mother, Mrs. JoAnn (Fitzgerald) Crawford of Baton Rouge; and one brother, Michael "Mike" A. Crawford of Baton Rouge. Amy S. Davidson - 6/24/2001 BATON ROUGE - Private memorial services for Amy Schumann Davidson will be held at a later date in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Bill Rabenhorst Funeral Home. Survivors include two sisters, Henri L. Schumann and Marie Louise Boyd, both of Natchitoches, and two stepsons, Dr. Norman Davidson and Allain Davidson Jr., both of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to Little Sister's of the Poor, 4201 Woodland, New Orleans, LA 70131; or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9956, the family said. Michael J. Granger - 6/24/2001 WELSH - Funeral arrangements for Michael James Granger, 35, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. Elizabeth S. Matthews - 6/24/2001 Funeral services for Elizabeth Stewart Matthews, 97, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Charles under the direction of Beck Funeral Home of Austin, Texas. Mrs. Matthews died Thursday, June 21, 2001, in Round Rock, Texas. A native of Fayette, Miss., she moved to Lake Charles in 1935. She established Matthews Electrical Wholesale Company with her husband, William Matthews Jr. She was a member of Le Bon Temps Dance Club. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Jean Singleton of Leander, Texas, and Lottie Jo Matthews of Round Rock, Texas; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to a charity of choice, the family said. Elva Perterson - 6/24/2001 PINEVILLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Elva Peterson, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Sherwood Hawthorne will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Peterson died at 10:01 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2001, in her residence She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Allen J. Smith of Lyles, Tenn., Earl J. Smith of Claremore, Okla., and Clarence W. Peterson of Pineville; two daughters, Dorothy M. Smith of Pineville and Patsy A. Densmore of Austin, Texas; three brothers, John B. Dupre of Waxia, Lawrence Dupre of Opelousas and Mason Dupre of Tioga; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Kathleen T. Reinholt - 6/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Kathleen Thelma Reinholt, 78, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local care center. Wilbert Richard - 6/24/2001 GUEYDAN &endash; Funeral arrangements for Wilbert "Gro-bee" Richard, 70. will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Gueydan care center. Robert P. Schreve Sr. - 6/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Robert Paul Schreve Sr., 62, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Marshall, Texas. Wilmer E. Stokes - 6/24/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Wilmer Evert Stokes, 84, will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 25, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Stokes died at 6:50 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2001, in the Deridder hospital. Marie Aaron - 6/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Marie Aaron, 58, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Edna D. Deville - 6/25/2001 PINE PRAIRIE -- Funeral services for Edna Doucet Deville, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Deville died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in an Opelousas hospital. Beverly Gothreaux - 6/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Beverly Gothreaux, 71, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Michael J. Granger - 6/25/2001 WELSH -- Funeral services for Michael James Granger, 35, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Her-bert May will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Granger died Saturday, June 23, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Welsh. He was an iron worker for Superior Steel and Supply Co. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Melda Courville of Welsh; three sons, Michael Haven Granger, Chandler James Granger and Cullen Ray Granger, all of Welsh; three brothers, Charles Granger, Claude Granger and Dudley Granger Jr., all of Welsh; one sister, Diana Trahan of Welsh; his father, Dudley Granger of Welsh; and his mother, Tella Granger of Welsh. Kimberly A. Guilbeaux - 6/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Kimberly Antonio Guilbeaux, 33, of Church Point, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Houston hospital. Lester Gums - 6/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lester Gums, 71, of Vinton, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Willie Poole - 6/25/2001 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Willie Poole, of Starks, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. Wilbert Richard - 6/25/2001 MORSE -- Funeral services for Wilbert "Gro-Bee" Richard, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Mr. Richard died Saturday, June 23, 2001, in a Gueydan care center. Robert P. Schreve Sr. - 6/25/2001 Funeral services for Robert P. Schreve Sr., 62, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Revs. Mark Holland and Steven Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Schreve died at 3:35 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2001, in a Marshall, Texas, hospital. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a 1957 graduate of Landry High School and had attended McNeese State University. He served in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Olin Chemical, STAT Oil and Cannon-Sline Industrial Painters. He retired as a railcar inspector. He was a 25-year member and officer of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Rider's and the local Kiwanis Club. He helped establish Meals on Wheels for the Moss Bluff Senior Nutrition Center. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Sulphur and St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Moss Bluff. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Armistead Schreve of Moss Bluff; five sons, Robert P. Schreve Jr. of Lake Charles, Roger Dousay of Livingston, Texas, Dwayne Dousay of Easley, S.C., Michael McBride of Atlanta and David McBride of Denver; three daughters, Linda Doucet of Beaumont, Texas, Pamela Cavys of Buena Park Calif., and Lisa Talbot of Lake Charles; his mother, Lois Schreve of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 715 Kirkman St., Lake Charles, LA 70601, the family said. John West - 6/25/2001 PITKIN -- Funeral services for John "Pat" West, 92, of Plainview Community, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 25, in Shady Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Occupy No. 1 Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. West died Saturday, June 23, 2001, in an Oakdale hospital. Elizabeth A. White - 6/25/2001 STARKS -- Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann White, 35, of Sulphur, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Calvary Apostolic Church. The Rev. Rex Shields will officiate. Burial will be in VFW Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. White died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Sulphur. She was a lifelong resident of Starks. She was the secretary for IMC at Conoco. Survivors include one son, Billy G. Stewart of Starks; two daughters, Cassey M. Hebert of Starks and Layken N. White of Sulphur; two sisters, Lisa Ann Norris of Vidor, Texas, and Carolyn Ann Maddox of Starks; her father, Jack B. Stewart of Livingston, Texas; her mother, Jeanie F. Stewart of Starks; her stepfather, James F. Hyatt of Starks; her paternal grandmother, Minnie Ashworth of Starks; her maternal grandmother, Bertie Faye Ashworth of Starks; and one grandchild. Sylvia Willis - 6/25/2001 TURKEY CREEK -- Funeral services for Sylvia Willis, 76, of Pine Prairie, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will be in Addison Johnson Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Willis died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in a Ville Platte hospital. Nolan Breaux - 6/26/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nolan Breaux, 47, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in Niblett's Bluff. Anna P. Creel - 6/26/2001 Funeral services for Anna P. Creel, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Creel died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Sulphur, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a graduate of the first licensed practical nursing class of Louisiana Technical Institute/Sowela Campus. She was a LPN at St. Patrick Hospital for more than 25 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and its Catholic Daughters and Charismatic Revival Group. Survivors include two sons, Paul Creel of Lake Charles and Robert Creel of Westlake; one daughter, Mary Dartez of Lake Charles; one sister, Rose Marie Pavlik of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Percy Cuba Jr. - 6/26/2001 Funeral services for Percy Cuba Jr., 43, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 26, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. A.C. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Old Emanuel Ceme-tery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. Cuba died Monday, June 18, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked at Zapata Haney for 18 years. He was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gail Lewis Cuba of Lake Charles; two sons, Percy Cuba III and Samson King, both of Lake Charles; four daughters, Stacey Jackson, Tara Renee Bartie, Alisha Michelle Bartie and Tina Denise Bartie, all of Lake Charles; four stepdaughters, Regina Pittman, Christina Lewis, Ursula Lewis and Santana Lewis, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Isaiah Clark of Houston; one stepbrother, Thomas Timothy Taylor of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Lucien M. Doucet Jr. - 6/26/2001 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lucien M. Doucet Jr., 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 26, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Doucet died Friday, June 22, 2001, in his residence. Robert A. Fenstermaker - 6/26/2001 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Robert Andrew "Toby" Fenstermaker, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 26, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Betty Northen will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Fenstermaker died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2001, in his residence. He served in World War II and the Korean War. He earned a degree in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Fenstermaker of Oakdale; two sisters, Kathryn F. Ahrens of Oakdale and Elizabeth Williams of Gauthier, Miss.; one stepson, Donald Bruce Pearson of Moss Bluff; one stepdaughter, Paula Pearson Carter of Oakdale; two stepgrandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church carpet fund, the family said. Beverly A. Gothreaux - 6/26/2001 Funeral services for Beverly Alice Gothreaux, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Holton will officiate. Entombment will be in Consolata Mauso-leum. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Goth-reaux died Sun-day, June 24, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of West-lake. She was a member of Lake Charles Revival Center. Survivors include her husband, Myrle Gothreaux of Lake Charles; three sons, Myrle Lynn Gothreaux of Lafayette, Garland Scott Gothreaux of Sulphur and Timothy Bruce Gothreaux of Lake Charles; three daughters, Kitty Louise Jones and Pamela Gayle Sellers, both of Lake Charles, and Cynthia Sue Sisneros of San Antonio; two brothers, Raliegh Laughlin and Burliegh Laughlin, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Vivian Kibodeaux, Irma Vallery and Ruby Pearson, all of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. John D. Haney - 6/26/2001 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for John D. Haney, 84, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Sulphur. Glenda L. Hearn - 6/26/2001 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Glenda Lou Hearn, 49, of Pine Prairie, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Doyle E. Henson Sr. - 6/26/2001 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Doyle E. Henson Sr., 66, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery. Mr. Henson died at 11:55 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2001, in his residence. Allen Laughlin - 6/26/2001 Funeral arrangements for Allen Laughlin, 77, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Manuel infant - 6/26/2001 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Jacob Shane Manuel, infant son of Jeremy and Dawn Manuel of Pine Prairie, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Mamou hospital. Mary L. Miller - 6/26/2001 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Mary Lois Miller, 97, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, in Robison Funeral Home. The Revs. Charles Watson and Chris Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Miller died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in her residence. A native of Oklahoma, she had lived in Sulphur since 1952. She was a 49-year member of First Baptist Church of Maplewood. Survivors include one son, Joe Earl Miller of Fairhope, Ala.; three daughters, Maxine Custer of Oceanside, Calif., Patricia R. Wagner of Sulphur and Sue Burk of Moss Bluff; one sister, Ruth Mason of Palm Springs, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Willie E. Poole - 6/26/2001 STARKS -- Funeral services for Willie E. Poole, 58, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in VFW Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mr. Poole died Saturday, June 23, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Edolia Richard - 6/26/2001 OBERLIN -- Funeral arrangements for Edolia Richard, 93, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Basile care center. Wilbert Richard - 6/26/2001 MORSE -- Funeral services for Wilbert "Gro-Bee" Richard, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 26, from Immacu-late Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Don Pousson will officiate. Burial will be in Hanks Ceme-tery under the direction of Mat-thews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. Visitation continues today. A rosary was recited Monday. Mr. Richard died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001, in a Gueydan care center. He was a native of Morse. He owned f Richard's Grocery in Morse until 1974. He owned Richard's Auto Repair and Morse Car Wash. He was a founding member of the Morse Volunteer Fire Department. He was elected police chief in 1974 and retired 24 years later. Survivors include two sons, Greg Richard and Tony Richard, both of Morse; one brother, Aneas Richard of Morse; one sister, Louise Richard of Morse; and three grandchildren. Robert P. Schreve Sr. - 6/26/2001 Funeral services for Robert P. Schreve Sr., 62, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 26, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Revs. Mark Holland and Steven Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Schreve died at 3:35 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2001, in a Marshall, Texas, hospital. He was a native of Beaumont, Texas, and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a 1957 graduate of Landry High School and was an alumnus of McNeese State University. He served in the Navy. He worked at Olin Chemical, STAT Oil and Cannon-Sline Industrial Painters. He retired as a rail-car inspector. He was a 25-year member and officer of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Rider's and the Kiwanis Club. He helped establish Meals on Wheels for the Moss Bluff Senior Nutrition Center. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Sulphur and St. Andrew Episco-pal Church in Moss Bluff. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Armistead Schreve of Moss Bluff; five sons, Robert P. Schreve Jr. of Lake Charles, Roger Dousay of Livingston, Texas, Dwayne Dousay of Easley, S.C., Michael McBride of Atlanta and David McBride of Denver; three daughters, Linda Doucet of Beaumont, Pamela Cavys of Buena Park, Calif., and Lisa Talbot of Lake Charles; three brothers, Wayne Schreve of Baton Rouge, Marshall Schreve of San Antonio and Leroy Schreve of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Ava Mallary of Canon City, Colo., and Jeanene Louviere of Sulphur; his mother, Lois Schreve of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 715 Kirkman St., Lake Charles, LA 70601, the family said. Sallie Smith - 6/26/2001 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Sally Smith, 73, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. She died Monday. Wilmer E. Stokes - 6/26/2001 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Wilmer Evert Stokes, 84, were held Monday, June 25, in First Baptist Church. Burial was in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Stokes died Friday, June 22, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. Willis J. Talley - 6/26/2001 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Willis Jack Talley, 73, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, in Diamond Baptist Church. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Talley died at 2:56 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001, in his residence. Felix M. Thornton - 6/26/2001 ELTON -- Funeral arrangements for Felix M. Thornton, 87, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. Bernice Vidrine - 6/26/2001 CHATAIGNIER -- Funeral services for Bernice Vidrine, 77, were held Monday, June 25, from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Mrs. Vidrine died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. John R. Winn Sr. - 6/26/2001 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for John Richard Winn Sr., 80, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Winn died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Angleton, Texas. Nolan Breaux - 6/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nolan Breaux, 47, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in Niblett's Bluff. Anna P. Creel - 6/27/2001 Funeral services for Anna P. Creel, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Creel died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Sulphur, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a graduate of the first licensed practical nursing class of Louisiana Technical Institute/Sowela Campus. She was a LPN at St. Patrick Hospital for more than 25 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and its Catholic Daughters and Charismatic Revival Group. Survivors include two sons, Paul Creel of Lake Charles and Robert Creel of Westlake; one daughter, Mary Dartez of Lake Charles; one sister, Rose Marie Pavlik of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Percy Cuba Jr. - 6/27/2001 Funeral services for Percy Cuba Jr., 43, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 26, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. A.C. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Old Emanuel Ceme-tery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. Cuba died Monday, June 18, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked at Zapata Haney for 18 years. He was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gail Lewis Cuba of Lake Charles; two sons, Percy Cuba III and Samson King, both of Lake Charles; four daughters, Stacey Jackson, Tara Renee Bartie, Alisha Michelle Bartie and Tina Denise Bartie, all of Lake Charles; four stepdaughters, Regina Pittman, Christina Lewis, Ursula Lewis and Santana Lewis, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Isaiah Clark of Houston; one stepbrother, Thomas Timothy Taylor of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Lucien M. Doucet Jr. - 6/27/2001 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lucien M. Doucet Jr., 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 26, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Doucet died Friday, June 22, 2001, in his residence. Robert A. Fenstermaker - 6/27/2001 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Robert Andrew "Toby" Fenstermaker, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 26, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Betty Northen will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Fenstermaker died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2001, in his residence. He served in World War II and the Korean War. He earned a degree in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Fenstermaker of Oakdale; two sisters, Kathryn F. Ahrens of Oakdale and Elizabeth Williams of Gauthier, Miss.; one stepson, Donald Bruce Pearson of Moss Bluff; one stepdaughter, Paula Pearson Carter of Oakdale; two stepgrandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church carpet fund, the family said. Beverly A. Gothreaux - 6/27/2001 Funeral services for Beverly Alice Gothreaux, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Holton will officiate. Entombment will be in Consolata Mauso-leum. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Gothreaux died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Westlake. She was a member of Lake Charles Revival Center. Survivors include her husband, Myrle Gothreaux of Lake Charles; three sons, Myrle Lynn Gothreaux of Lafayette, Garland Scott Gothreaux of Sulphur and Timothy Bruce Gothreaux of Lake Charles; three daughters, Kitty Louise Jones and Pamela Gayle Sellers, both of Lake Charles, and Cynthia Sue Sisneros of San Antonio; two brothers, Raliegh Laughlin and Burliegh Laughlin, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Vivian Kibodeaux, Irma Vallery and Ruby Pearson, all of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. John D. Haney - 6/27/2001 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for John D. Haney, 84, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Sulphur. Glenda L. Hearn - 6/27/2001 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Glenda Lou Hearn, 49, of Pine Prairie, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Doyle E. Henson Sr. - 6/27/2001 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Doyle E. Henson Sr., 66, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery. Mr. Henson died at 11:55 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2001, in his residence. Allen Laughlin - 6/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Allen Laughlin, 77, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Manuel infant - 6/27/2001 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Jacob Shane Manuel, infant son of Jeremy and Dawn Manuel of Pine Prairie, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Mamou hospital. Mary L. Miller - 6/27/2001 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Mary Lois Miller, 97, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, in Robison Funeral Home. The Revs. Charles Watson and Chris Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Miller died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in her residence. A native of Oklahoma, she had lived in Sulphur since 1952. She was a 49-year member of First Baptist Church of Maplewood. Survivors include one son, Joe Earl Miller of Fairhope, Ala.; three daughters, Maxine Custer of Oceanside, Calif., Patricia R. Wagner of Sulphur and Sue Burk of Moss Bluff; one sister, Ruth Mason of Palm Springs, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Willie E. Poole - 6/27/2001 STARKS -- Funeral services for Willie E. Poole, 58, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in VFW Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mr. Poole died Saturday, June 23, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Edolia Richard - 6/27/2001 OBERLIN -- Funeral arrangements for Edolia Richard, 93, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Basile care center. Wilbert Richard - 6/27/2001 MORSE -- Funeral services for Wilbert "Gro-Bee" Richard, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 26, from Immacu-late Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Don Pousson will officiate. Burial will be in Hanks Ceme-tery under the direction of Mat-thews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. Visitation continues today. A rosary was recited Monday. Mr. Richard died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001, in a Gueydan care center. He was a native of Morse. He owned f Richard's Grocery in Morse until 1974. He owned Richard's Auto Repair and Morse Car Wash. He was a founding member of the Morse Volunteer Fire Department. He was elected police chief in 1974 and retired 24 years later. Survivors include two sons, Greg Richard and Tony Richard, both of Morse; one brother, Aneas Richard of Morse; one sister, Louise Richard of Morse; and three grandchildren. Robert P. Schreve Sr. - 6/27/2001 Funeral services for Robert P. Schreve Sr., 62, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 26, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Revs. Mark Holland and Steven Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Schreve died at 3:35 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2001, in a Marshall, Texas, hospital. He was a native of Beaumont, Texas, and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a 1957 graduate of Landry High School and was an alumnus of McNeese State University. He served in the Navy. He worked at Olin Chemical, STAT Oil and Cannon-Sline Industrial Painters. He retired as a rail-car inspector. He was a 25-year member and officer of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Rider's and the Kiwanis Club. He helped establish Meals on Wheels for the Moss Bluff Senior Nutrition Center. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Sulphur and St. Andrew Episco-pal Church in Moss Bluff. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Armistead Schreve of Moss Bluff; five sons, Robert P. Schreve Jr. of Lake Charles, Roger Dousay of Livingston, Texas, Dwayne Dousay of Easley, S.C., Michael McBride of Atlanta and David McBride of Denver; three daughters, Linda Doucet of Beaumont, Pamela Cavys of Buena Park, Calif., and Lisa Talbot of Lake Charles; three brothers, Wayne Schreve of Baton Rouge, Marshall Schreve of San Antonio and Leroy Schreve of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Ava Mallary of Canon City, Colo., and Jeanene Louviere ofSulphur; his mother, Lois Schreve of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 715 Kirkman St., Lake Charles, LA 70601, the family said. Sallie Smith - 6/27/2001 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Sally Smith, 73, will be announced by Davis Mortuary. She died Monday. Wilmer E. Stokes - 6/27/2001 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Wilmer Evert Stokes, 84, were held Monday, June 25, in First Baptist Church. Burial was in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Stokes died Friday, June 22, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. Willis J. Talley - 6/27/2001 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Willis Jack Talley, 73, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, in Diamond Baptist Church. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Talley died at 2:56 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001, in his residence. Felix M. Thornton - 6/27/2001 ELTON -- Funeral arrangements for Felix M. Thornton, 87, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. Bernice Vidrine - 6/27/2001 CHATAIGNIER -- Funeral services for Bernice Vidrine, 77, were held Monday, June 25, from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Mrs. Vidrine died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. John R. Winn Sr. - 6/27/2001 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for John Richard Winn Sr., 80, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Winn died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Angleton, Texas. David E. Black Sr. - 6/27/2001 CROWLEY - Funeral services for David E. Black Sr., 85, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28, in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Black died Monday, June 25, 2001. Nolan J. Breaux - 6/27/2001 WELSH - Funeral services for Nolan Joseph Breaux, 47, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28, in New Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Jerry Chaddick will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Breaux died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 25. He was a native of Church Point and grew up in Iowa. He had lived in Sulphur for 18 years. He was a truck driver for Sullivan Trucking Co. and had worked for BFI for five years. Survivors include his wife, Lena Jane Burnett Breaux of Sulphur; two daughters, Shonnie Shoemake of Sulphur and Kimberly Derden of Lafayette; one brother, Melard Breaux Jr. of Iowa; five sisters, Evelyn Lee of Houston, Judy Isbell of Slidell, Leatrice Trahan of Rayne, Vicki Royer of Sulphur and Nadean Breaux of Iowa; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melard (Medora LeBouef) Breaux of Iowa; and six grandchildren. Albert L. Carpenter - 6/27/2001 Funeral services for Albert "Joe" Louie Carpenter, 50, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today. Mr. Carpenter died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was head of construction and planning for the School Board. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Renee Carpenter of Lake Charles; two sons, Aaron Carpenter and David Carpenter, both of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Buddy Carpenter of Alexandria and John Carpenter of Tucson, Ariz.; and two sisters, Janet Henry of Dallas and Peggy Buller of Iowa. Janice M. Creader - 6/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Janice Marie Creader, 47, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. Greg L. Erwin - 6/27/2001 BATON ROUGE - Funeral services for Greg L. Erwin, 43, will be at noon today, June 27, in Rabenhorst Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, June 29, in Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Burial will be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Baton Rouge. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Erwin died Monday, June 25, 2001, in Lake Charles. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge. He was the owner of Erwin's Superclean Carpet Care. He was a member of the Southwest Louisiana Apartment Association Board of Directors for 18 years. He was a member of the Lake Charles Jaycees. Survivors include his wife, Deble Erwin; his parents, Jessie and Jamie Erwin; one son, Duston Erwin; two daughters, Jessica and Kayla Erwin; one brother, Jessie Erwin Jr.; and two grandchildren. Lester Gums - 6/27/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Lester Gums, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28, in Horridge Street Church of God. The Rev. Thomas Riggins will officiate. Burial will be in Edgerly Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Gums died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Crowley and had lived in Vinton for 45 years. He was a member of Horridge Street Church of God and was a deacon. Survivors include two sons, Jamie Gums of Lafayette and Edward Gums of Vinton; five daughters, Patricia Gums of Vinton, Glenda Gums of Lafayette, Debra Gums of Baton Rouge, Margaret Gums of Las Vegas and Annette Johnson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; three brothers, Floyd Gums of Orange, Texas, Louis Gums of Crowley and Roy Gums of Lafayette; one sister, Fay McKinght of Vallejo, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Lena Gwyn - 6/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lena Gwyn, 88, will be announced by Johnson's Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence. John D. Haney - 6/27/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for John D. Haney, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Ted Freeland will officiate. The body will be cremated. Mr. Haney died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Sulphur. He was a native of Winkler, Texas, and had lived in the Sulphur area for 36 years. He was an Army Air Corps veteran. He served in the Philippines and Okinawa in World War II. He was a first lieutenant and a bomber pilot. He worked on the Heavy Water Project, which helped develop the hydrogen bomb. He was a retired chemical engineer with Olin Chemical Co. He was a flight instructor. He was Christian. Survivors include two sons, John D. Haney III of Lewisville, Texas, and Michael R. Haney of Baton Rouge; one brother, Col. Richard P. Haney of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one sister, Rosalyn Haney Parker of Dallas; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Glenda L. Hearn - 6/27/2001 PINE PRAIRIE - Funeral services for Glenda Lou Hearn, 49, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Hearn died at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. Allen F. Laughlin - 6/27/2001 PEARLAND, Texas - Graveside services for Allen F. Laughlin, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, in South Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Laughlin died at 1:05 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles since 1950. He was a Marine Corps veteran and served in World War II. He served on Guam, the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. He retired from Conoco after 35 years. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae Laughlin of Lake Charles; two brothers, Donald Laughlin of Port Arthur, Texas, and John Laughlin of Frankston, Texas; and four sisters, Joan Benchoff of Austin, Texas, Elaine Rials of Lake Charles, Carolyn Lang of Port Arthur and Pat Byous of Houston. Seth L. Lauzon - 6/27/2001 ORANGE, Texas - Funeral services for Seth Leo Lauzon, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28, from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Entombment will be in St. Mary Mausoleum under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Mr. Lauzon died Monday, June 25, 2001, in a Houston hospital. Floyd J. LeDoux - 6/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Floyd Joseph LeDoux, 46, of 1201 Sixth Ave., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 9:07 a.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. Manuel infant - 6/27/2001 PINE PRAIRIE - Funeral services for Jacob Shane Manuel, infant son of Jeremy "Jake" and Dawn Manuel, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, in Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pecan Grove Cemetery in Cypress Creek under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. He died Monday, June 25, 2001, in the Mamou hospital. Earl J. Olivier - 6/27/2001 BEAUMONT, Texas - Funeral services for Earl J. Olivier, 59, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, June 27, in Forest Lawn Funeral Home. The Rev. Severiano Fernandez will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. A rosary was recited Tuesday. Mr. Olivier died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Beaumont. He was a native of Arnaudville. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He was a railroad clerk. Survivors include his wife, Janice Olivier of Beaumont; one daughter, Scarlett Kacer of Bay City, Texas; three brothers, C.V. Olivier of Melville, Larry Olivier of South Vienna, Ohio, and Donald Olivier of Vidor, Texas; three sisters, Margie Broussard of Lake Charles, Loycie Marks of Arnaudville and Jessie Savoie of Vidor; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Three Rivers, 4310 Dowlen Road, Suite 9, Beaumont, TX 77706, the family said. Edolia Richard - 6/27/2001 OBERLIN - Funeral services for Edolia "Dolly" Richard, 93, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oaklin Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Richard died Monday, June 25, 2001, in a Basile care center. Edward J. Roy - 6/27/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Edward J. Roy, 85, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Roy died at 6:37 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Saveria Rutledge - 6/27/2001 KNIGHT - Graveside services for Saveria "Vera" Rutledge, 58, of Lumberton, Texas, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28, in Hinson Cemetery. Elder Wilbur Perkins will officiate. Arrangements are by Broussard's Mortuary of Beaumont, Texas. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the mortuary. Mrs. Rutledge died Monday, June 25, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of DeRidder and had lived in Lumberton for 21 years. She was a retired laborer with Mobil Chemical. Survivors include her husband, John Rutledge of Lumberton; one son, Edwin Lee Wornell of Lumberton; one daughter, Sheila Ann Melder of Warren, Texas; one brother, Prentice Hinson of DeRidder; four sisters, Zennie Thomas of Carthage, Texas, Myra "Sip" Moses and Ray Ella Self, both of DeRidder, and Willie "Will" Carr of Beaumont; and six grandchildren. Hazel C. Smith - 6/27/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Hazel Cooper Smith, 91, will be at 3 p.m. today, June 27, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. T.D. Cardwell will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Smith died Monday, June 25, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a native of Fields. She lived in Susanville, Calif., during the Great Depression and had lived in DeQuincy since 1941. She was a former member of the Missouri Pacific Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and American Legion ladies auxiliaries. She was a former member of the Home Demonstration Club. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. L.A. "Buddy" (Margaret) Henagan of DeQuincy, and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the First United Pentecostal Church building fund, P.O. Box 629, DeQuincy, LA 70633, the family said. Felix M. Thornton - 6/27/2001 ELTON - Funeral services for Felix Morgan Thornton, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Revs. Marshall Boulet and Jules Spyrer and Deacon John Eaves will officiate. Entombment will be in the family mausoleum in the church cemetery. Arrangements are by Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Mr. Thornton died Monday, June 25, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He lived most of his life in Elton. He was a member of the cattle association and the Elton Masonic lodge. Survivors include his wife, Ola Mae Fuselier Thornton of Elton, and two sisters, Dollie Gene Huggins of Des Moines, Iowa, and Audie Parker of Vivian. Robelita A. Tolbert - 6/27/2001 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Robelita Ann Tolbert, 27, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Monday in the local hospital. Joyce Williams - 6/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Joyce Williams, 45, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local residence. Varner Billops Jr. - 6/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Varner "Vernon" Billops Jr., 56, of Sulphur, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. Nolan J. Breaux - 6/28/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Nolan Joseph Breaux, 47, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 28, in New Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Jerry Chaddick will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mr. Breaux died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 25. He was a native of Church Point and grew up in Iowa. He had lived in Sulphur for 18 years. He was a truck driver for Sullivan Trucking Co. and had worked for BFI for five years. Survivors include his wife, Lena Jane Burnett Breaux of Sulphur; two daughters, Shonnie Shoemake of Sulphur and Kimberly Derden of Lafayette; one brother, Melard Breaux Jr. of Iowa; five sisters, Evelyn Lee of Houston, Judy Isbell of Slidell, Leatrice Trahan of Rayne, Vicki Royer of Sulphur and Nadean Breaux of Iowa; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melard (Medora LeBouef) Breaux of Iowa; and six grandchildren. Dorothy H. Brown - 6/28/2001 ORANGE, Texas - Funeral services for Dorothy Hoosier Brown, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, in Cove Baptist Church. The Rev. Jeff Bell will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Brown died Monday, June 25, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lutina and had lived in Orange for more than 50 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion ladies auxiliaries. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Survivors include one son, Bryce Kent Brown Jr. of Vinton; three daughters, Priscilla Ann Purcell of Orange, Betty Lou Prior of Loomis, Calif., and Theresa Sue Jewell of Mauriceville, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Russell H. Champagne - 6/28/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Russell Henry "Champ" Champagne, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Champagne died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in his residence. Janice M. Creader - 6/28/2001 Funeral services for Janice Marie Creader, 47, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Alan Weishampel and J.O. Hendricks will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Creader died at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native and longtime resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include two daughters, Tonya Thibodeaux Lane of Monticello, Ark., and Shanna Fregia of Gueydan; one son, Frank "Bubba" Fregia of Lake Charles; two sisters, Brenda Marcantel Welch of Lake Charles and Sandra Marcantel Noble of Liberty, Texas; one brother, Gary Louis Marcantel of Baytown, Texas; her stepfather and mother, A.L. and Ida Nell "Tan" Nugent of Liberty; and four grandchildren. Glen M. Duggan - 6/28/2001 STARKS - Funeral services for Glen Morris Duggan, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mr. Duggan died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in his residence. Francis J. Eskind - 6/28/2001 NEW IBERIA - Funeral services for Francis J. "Mice" Eskind, 72, of Lydia, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, from St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of David Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Friday in the church hall, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Eskind died at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Weeks Island. He was a supervisor at Morton Chemical and worked there for 39 years. He was a Navy veteran and served on the USS Barton. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Creole Gourmet and Tin Can Sailors. He was a member of American Legion Post 365. He was a member of the New Iberia Boat Club. Survivors include his wife, Betty Guidry Eskind of Lydia; three sons, Dwayne Eskind and James "Jimmy" Eskind, both of Lydia, and Monsignor Jace Eskind of Lake Charles; four daughters, Tammy Boudreaux, Shelly Broussard and Lori Migues, all of Lydia, and Brooke Mulkey of Rynella; three brothers, Albert Eskind of Lydia, Raymond Eskind of Rynella, and Isaac "Ike" Eskind Jr. of Antlers, Okla.; three sisters, Marion Myers and Pearl Owens, both of Lydia, and Marylynn Herpel of Fairmont, Calif.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 13334 New Iberia, LA 70562, and to Hospice of Acadiana, P.O. Box 3467 Lafayette, LA 70502, the family said. Joseph L. Fontenot - 6/28/2001 Funeral services for Joseph L. Fontenot, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. Robby Bacon will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Fontenot died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Lake Area. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War. He was a retired wireline operator. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include his wife, Emma S. Fontenot of Lake Charles; two sons, Johnny R. Logue of Lafayette and Ricky C. Logue of Lake Charles; one daughter, Lorraine L. Hoover of Beaumont, Texas; two sisters, Eula Mae Ellis and Luna Corkran, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, Huey Fontenot of Austin, Texas, Clarence Fontenot of Georgetown, Texas, and Clifton Fontenot of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lena L. Gwyn - 6/28/2001 Funeral services for Lena LeDoux Gwyn, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Brian King will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Gwyn died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001. She was a native of Sweetlake and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a sales clerk at Fair Department Store for many years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Marjorie Dickerson of Lake Charles; one brother, John Ira LeDoux of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Grace M. Howard - 6/28/2001 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Grace Moore Howard, 89, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Howard died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Ina M. Istre - 6/28/2001 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Ina M. Istre, 90, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 28, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Gueydan Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Istre died at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in a Gueydan care center. Marilyn R. Maynor - 6/28/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Marilyn Ruth Maynor, 55, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Charles Winstead and John Moffett will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Maynor died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was an accounts payable clerk for Supervisory Services Inc. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. She played the piano and the organ for the church and was a Sunday school teacher and church clerk. Survivors include one brother, Roger Maynor of Longville, and her mother, Dorothy Maynor of Ragley. Syble McDaniel - 6/28/2001 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Syble McDaniel, 74, of Slagle, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. McDaniel died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in the local hospital. Walter H. Menge - 6/28/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Walter H. Menge, 76, of Westlake, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, in Robison Funeral Home. Elder Bill McClendon and Brandi Kendall will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Menge died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in a local hospital. He had lived in Westlake for 35 years. He was a graduate of the University of Houston and had a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a World War II veteran and served aboard the USS Massachusetts. He was a retired PPG worker, and he owned Foreign Cars & Parts. He was a member of Maplewood Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Menge of Westlake; two sons, Michael Clark of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Johnny Clark of Westlake; four daughters, Debbie Menge of Lake Charles, Belinda Escoubas and Alecia Bullington, both of Sulphur, and Taran Kohl of Katy, Texas; one brother, Billy G. Menge of Beaumont, Texas; and nine grandchildren. Amalie A. Smith - 6/28/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Amalie A. Smith will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence. Carrie Stains - 6/28/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Carrie Stains, 24, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, in Bible Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Snider Funeral Home. Ms. Stains died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in her residence. Bobby L. Thompson - 6/28/2001 PITKIN - Funeral services for Bobby Lee Thompson, 50, of Oakdale, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church. The Revs. James Johnson and Mike Paxson and Wilburn Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is 8-10:30 a.m. today in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mr. Thompson died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. He worked in the timber industry. Survivors include his wife, Susan Ann Thompson of Glenmora; three sons, Mark Thompson, Eric Thompson and Jason Thompson, all of Glenmora; three daughters, Dawn Marie Perkins, Cynthia Ann Thompson and Katie Ann Thompson, all of Glenmora; four brothers, Earl Thompson of Oakdale, Herman Thompson of Pitkin, Willie Thompson of Glenmora and Cecil Thompson of Forest Hill; five sisters, Lois Wiley of Merryville, Velma Hillman of Leesville, Dovie Orr and Mavis Bullock, both of Dallas, and Edna M. Bass of Kinder; his mother, Ethel Thompson of Oakdale; and one grandchild. Melba Troutman - 6/28/2001 VINTON - Funeral services for Melba Troutman, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Troutman died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in a Sulphur care center. She was a native of Buras and lived most of her life in the Vinton area. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Sue Fontenot and Marla Anders, both of Vinton, and Donna Duplichan of Sulphur; one sister, Margaret Ann Guillory of Vinton; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Evelyn Vincent - 6/28/2001 Funeral services for Evelyn Vincent, 77, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. C.D. Thornton will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. She died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Beauregard Parish. She was a graduate of Ragley High School and Vincent Business College. She worked for the Calcasieu Parish Draft Board from 1941 to 1947. She worked for the Calcasieu clerk of court's office from 1947 to 1988 and retired as its chief deputy. She was a member of the Lake Charles chapter of the American Business Women's Association. She was the group's 1964 woman of the year. She was a longtime member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include one brother, Robert S. Vincent of Moss Bluff. Mrs. Edward Aaron Sr. - 6/29/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Edward (Marie) Aaron Sr., 58, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30, in Mill Street Baptist Church of Christ. The Rev. C.E. Gaines will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Aaron died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Starlight Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; one son, Edward Aaron Jr. of Lake Charles; three stepsons, Roderick Aaron of Lake Charles, Michael Aaron of Houston and Dwayne Aaron of Seattle; one daughter, Lolita Aaron of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Sandra Aaron Colston and Charleta Aaron, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, James Simpson and Howard Living-ston, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Victoria Lewis and Veronica Duhon, both of Lake Charles, and Dorothy Brown of Houston; her mother, Jessie Mae Simpson of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; 20 stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. Thelma L. Downs - 6/29/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Thelma L. Downs, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, in Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Tim Mahoney will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Downs died at 7:40 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Florence, Ala., and had lived in Lake Charles since 1945. She was a dispatcher for the Moss Bluff Volunteer Fire Department. She was a member of Gillis First Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Lester "Rusty" Downs of Westlake; one daughter, Doris Gail Franklin of Ragley; one brother, Andy Cecil Heart of Florence; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Glen M. Duggan - 6/29/2001 STARKS - Funeral services for Glen Morris Duggan, 77, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 29, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Douglas Fincher and Glen Wagnon will officiate. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the church. Mr. Duggan died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Florien and had lived in Starks since 1938. He was an Air Force veteran and served in World War II. He was an oil consultant, and he retired from Livingston Ship Building in Orange, Texas, after 31 years. He had been a member of Wards 5 and 6 Gravity Drainage District 6 for 16 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church and had been a deacon for 41 years. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Doyle Duggan of Starks; one son, Mike Duggan of Starks; one daughter, Kathleen Lincoln of Lago Vista, Texas; one sister, Maxine Jackson of New Orleans; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211-9986, the family said. Kimberly A. Guilbeaux - 6/29/2001 Funeral services for Kimberly Antonio "Kim" Guilbeaux, 33, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Guilbeaux died Satur-day, June 23, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Lafayette, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She attended Washington High School. She worked in the oil, gas and construction industries. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Marla Anis Thibodeaux of Texas City, Texas, and Kiara Lee Anna Lavergne of Houston; two sisters, Lana Annette Guilbeaux of Houston and Geneva Lorraine Guilbeaux of Lafayette; and her father, Whitney Joseph Guil-beaux of Church Point. Sarah E. Higginbotham - 6/29/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Sarah E. Higginbotham, 85, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local care center. Lydia B. Istre - 6/29/2001 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Lydia Benoit Istre, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Istre died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a native of the Rayne area and lived most of her life in Jennings. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Lydia Sunday school class. Survivors include two sons, Fred B. Istre of Sulphur and Darrell D. Istre of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Roxanne Duhon of Hattiesburg, Miss.; two sisters, Mabel Istre of Crowley and Adley LeDoux of Jennings; 11 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Howard Jones Sr. - 6/29/2001 FOREST HILL - Funeral services for Howard "Click" Jones Sr., 81, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Longleaf under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Jones died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Floyd A. Lantia - 6/29/2001 Graveside services for Floyd Anthony Lantia, 59, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 29, in Consolata Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Lantia died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in Lake Charles. Harold Lartigue - 6/29/2001 Funeral arrangements for Harold Lartigue, 56, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. McInnis infant - 6/29/2001 ANACOCO - Graveside services for James Lynn McInnis, infant son of James and Robin McInnis of Leesville, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 29, in McInnis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Monday, June 15, 2001, in Shreveport. Mrs. Clarence Myers - 6/29/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Clarence (Zoline King) Myers, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Francis LaRocque and Gary Evers will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Myers died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She graduated from Lake Charles High School. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Robert L. Myers of Kingwood, Texas, and Clarence L. Myers of Lake Charles; three daughters, Janelle Rodgers and Rebecca Vorick, both of Lake Charles, and Yvonne Rose of Dallas; one sister, Irene King of Beaumont, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Amalie A. Smith - 6/29/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Amalie Anderson Smith will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, in Grace Church. The Revs. George L. Glass Jr., George Lee Glass and James Glass will officiate. Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery in Converse under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Smith died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Converse and had lived most of her life in DeRidder. She was a charter member of Grace Church. Survivors include two daughters, Geraldine Smith Lee of Humble, Texas, and Ruth Smith Millin of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Clarice Anderson Burkett, Ora Anderson Dion and Naomi "Sis" Anderson Glass, all of DeRidder; two brothers, Harry J. Anderson and C. Homer Anderson, both of DeRidder; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Carrie Stains - 6/29/2001 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Carrie Stains, 24, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 29, in Bible Baptist Church. The Revs. Ron Fox and David Kennon will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Ms. Stains died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in her residence. She was a longtime resident of DeQuincy and had lived three years in Dayton, Texas. She was a homemaker. She attended Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Chelsy Lynn Pierce of DeQuincy; six brothers, Elvis Ray Bilodeau and Johnny Ray "Bubba" Stains, both of DeQuincy, and Kenneth Ray Bilodeau Jr., John Henry Bilodeau, Printence Ray Bilodeau and Christopher Keith Bilodeau, all of Normangee, Texas; one sister, Jonell Bilodeau of Navasota, Texas; her father, Kenneth Ray Bilodeau of DeQuincy; her mother, Carolyn Moody Stains of DeQuincy; and grandparents, Wanda Harper of Missouri and James L. and Dorothy Stains of DeQuincy. Charles R. Temple - 6/29/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Charles Ray "Rusty" Temple, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Doyle Cooper and George L. Glass Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Temple died at 1:23 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. He was an Army veteran. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 40 years. He was a 32nd-degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of the DeRidder Riding Club. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother, Arthur Temple of DeRidder, and two sisters, Fern Merchant of DeRidder and Shirley Moss of Lake Charles. Ronald J. Young - 6/29/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ronald J. Young Jr., 42, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. Lisa T. Choate - 6/30/2001 Funeral services for Lisa Trahan Choate, 37, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doyle Evans will officiate. Burial will be in Nibblett's Bluff Cemetery in Vinton. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Choate died Friday, June 29, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles. She moved from Hayes to Vinton five years ago. She was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Full Gospel Church. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Choate of Vinton; two stepdaughters, Amethyst Choate of Vinton and Jamie Choate of Singleton; one brother, Irvin Trahan Jr. of Vinton; three sisters, Leah Moore of Bridge City, and Shana Trahan and Veronica Fontenot, both of Vinton; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin (Catherine) Trahan of Vinton. Lottie Gros - 6/30/2001 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Lottie Gros, 86, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles care center. Kimberly A. Guilbeaux - 6/30/2001 Funeral services for Kimberly Antonio "Kim" Guilbeaux, 33, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, June 30, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Guilbeaux died Saturday, June 23, 2001, in a Houston hospital. He was a native of Lafayette and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Washington High School. He worked in the oil, gas and construction industries. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Marla Anis Thibodeaux of Texas City, Texas, and Kiara Lee Anna Lavergne of Houston; two sisters, Lana Annette Guilbeaux of Houston and Geneva Lorraine Guilbeaux of Lafayette; and his father, Whitney Joseph Guilbeaux of Church Point. Leola L. Hebert - 6/30/2001 Funeral services for Leola L. Hebert, 78, of LeBleu Settlement, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Chloe. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Hebert died Friday, June 29, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of LeBleu Settlement. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and was secretary of the Tops Club in Lake Charles. She was a secretary for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. Survivors include one half sister, Pat Fruge of Lake Charles. Edward Henderson - 6/30/2001 Funeral arrangements for Edward Henderson, 74, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. Sara E. Higginbotham - 6/30/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Sara E. Higginbotham, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery. Mrs. Higginbotham died Thursday, June 28, 2001, in DeRidder. Betty L. Jones - 6/30/2001 Funeral arrangements for Betty Lou Jones, 69, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Patricia H. Jones - 6/30/2001 WESTLAKE - Memorial services for Patricia Ann Hamilton Jones will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 2, in Lake Area Worship Center. The Rev. W.H. Yarbrough will officiate. Mrs. Jones died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in a local hospital. Survivors include her husband, Jonny J. Jones of Cocoa, Fla.; one daughter, Autumne Leah Robbins of Cocoa; one son, Jordan Nelson of Westlake; one sister, Bobbie Jean Arnold of Lake Charles; two brothers, George Richard Hamilton of Westlake and Robert Lee Hamilton of Moss Bluff; and her parents, Chester and Evelyn Hamilton of Westlake. Floyd J. LeDoux - 6/30/2001 Funeral services for Floyd Joseph LeDoux, 46, of 1201 Sixth Ave., will be at 1 p.m. today, June 30, in Point of Grace Baptist Church. The Rev. Dwight Barker will officiate. Burial will be at a later date under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mr. LeDoux died at 9:07 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of First New Life Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran. He was a graduate of Washington High School. He was a former employee of Haliburton, Big Red Taxi and Lake City Taxi. Survivors include his wife, Irma Jean Hampton LeDoux; three sons, Travis Jonathan LeDoux of Houston and Darel J. LeDoux and Derek J. LeDoux, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Phyllis Jackson of Lake Charles and Linda Williams of Houston; three stepsisters, Linda Carrier of Lake Charles, Barbara Ann Rougeau of Colorado and Barbara Rougeau of Houston; one stepbrother, James Rougeau of Lake Charles; his father, Arthur Rougeau of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Martin G. Machek - 6/30/2001 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Martin George Machek, 59, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, July 2, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. Delbert Isbell will officiate. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery in DeRidder. Visitation is 4:30-10 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Machek died Thursday, June 28, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Billy F. Maricle - 6/30/2001 JUNCTION - Funeral services for Billy F. Maricle, 61, of DeRidder, will be at 3 p.m. today, June 30, in Bethel Grove Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Hinson Cemetery in Knight under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Maricle died Thursday, June 28, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. Judene A. Roberts - 6/30/2001 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Judene Ann Roberts, 48, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles DuBois will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Roberts died Friday, June 29, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Moss Bluff for 22 years. She was a greeter at Wal-Mart for six years. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Gary Roberts of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Melanie Trahan of Moss Bluff and Dawn Molitor of Lacassine; five brothers, Carlton Cormier and Ricky Cormier, both of Moss Bluff, Wade Louis Cormier and Scotty Cormier, both of Lake Charles, and Sherry Cormier of Sulphur; one sister, Gwendolyn Hamilton of Moss Bluff; and three grandchildren. Helen D. Semere - 6/30/2001 Funeral arrangements for Helen D. Semere, 73, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital. Ronald J. Young - 6/30/2001 Funeral services for Ronald Jacob Young, 42, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Marcus Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Young died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of DeQuincy and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was an Army veteran. He was a heavy-equipment mechanic with R.J. Young Repair Service. He was an oiler and a member of Teamsters Local 406. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Marie Chesson Young of Lake Charles; one daughter, Andre Young of Lake Charles; one son, Allen Wayne Young of Lake Charles; two sisters, Cheryl Russum of Lake Charles and Debbie Litzen of Carlyss; and his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. (Marty) Young of Moss Bluff.