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All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ =========================== Information Disclaimeer ==================== Provided by permission from the Lake Charles American Press. The American Press assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the following information. The newspaper prints material provided by the respective funeral homes. The listings in this document have been arranged chronologically; entries for each date published are alphabetical. The notation beside the deceased's name is the date the obituary was printed. When a name appears in the index for this year but not in this list, no full obituary ran. ==================================================================== Lula S. Beckcom — 11/1/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Lula S. Beckcom, 95, of Anacoco, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Beckcom died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in her residence. Robert J. Broussard — 11/1/2001 Funeral services for Robert J. "Bruce" Broussard, 64, of Holmwood, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Burt Borel will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Broussard died at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lafayette, and he had lived in Holmwood for 40 years. He earned a bachelor's degree in bacteriology from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He owned and operated Astro Clean Products, Grime Geaux Gator and Lac du Beausioleaux. He was a member of the Louisiana Restaurant Association board of directors, the Amecus Club and the Krewe de Lafamile. He was a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Bell City. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bell City. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jean Natali Broussard of Holmwood; one daughter, Sabrina Broussard of Lake Charles; two sons, Damian Jude Broussard of Holmwood and Damus Jude Broussard of Lake Charles; two sisters, Kathleen Nelson of Loveland, Colo., and Susan Broussard of Phoenix; two brothers, Gabriel Lewis Broussard and Tommy Broussard, both of Lafayette; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or to St. John Vianney Catholic Church, the family said. Faye Z. Burns — 11/1/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Faye Z. Burns, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 1, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Burns died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in Lake Charles. James W. Campbell — 11/1/2001 Memorial services for James Warren Campbell, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in Johnson Fune-ral Home. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Friday, with a rosary at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Campbell died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He retired from PPG as an operator after 28 years. He was a member of International Association of Machinists Local 470. Survivors include his wife, Linda Campbell of Lake Charles; one son, Dwayne Frank Campbell of Lake Charles; two daughters, Donna Jinks and Darla Campbell, both of Lake Charles; one stepson, Troy Brignac of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Angela B. Doucet of Sulphur; one grandchild; and three stepgrandchildren. Constance L. Clarke — 11/1/2001 Memorial services for Constance Lee Clarke, 65, of New York City, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert E. Malsbary will officiate. The body was cremated. A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Orange Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. She died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles, and she had lived in New York for 38 years. She was a member of an Imperial Calcasieu pioneer family. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University. She earned a master's in art history from City College of New York. She taught in Lake Charles' first special-education program, and she taught in Toronto for four years. She retired from the New York City School System after 30 years. She consulted and taught in several private schools in New York. She was an artist. She researched art history, and she participated in archeology digs in Asia. She was a member of numerous art, education and philanthropic organizations. She was the founder of three endowed fellowship and scholarship programs through the McNeese Foundation. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include two brothers, William T. "Billy" Clarke and Thomas "Tom" Clarke Jr., both of Lake Charles, and one sister, Mildred C. "Woo" St. John of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to the McNeese Foundation for the Constance Clarke Travel Research for Students Fellowship, the Constance Clarke Scholarship Fund or the Thomas and Mildred Clarke Memorial Scholarship Fund, the family said. John L. Fontenot — 11/1/2001 MAPLEWOOD — Funeral services for John Lester Fontenot, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in First Baptist Church of Maplewood. The Revs. J.P. Miles and Charlie Watson will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Fontenot died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Collingston. He was a graduate of Collingston High School. He was a Navy veteran, and he served in World War II. He was honorably discharged in December 1945 with the rank of boatswain. He worked for Cities Service from 1948 to 1982. He retired as a shift foreman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Maplewood. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Bradley Fontenot of Sulphur; two sons, Lester Maurice Fontenot of Westlake and John Kenneth Fontenot of Humble, Texas; one daughter, Ruby Lynn Marcantel of Iowa, La.; one sister, Ruby Baeder of Kingwood, Texas; and seven grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Maplewood, 4501 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur, LA 70663, the family said. Jerry R. Hatman — 11/1/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for Jerry Richard Hatman, 52, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Mr. Hatman died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a Tyler, Texas, hospital. James H. Hughey — 11/1/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for James H. Hughey, 95, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 1, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. J.P. Miles and Charlie Watson will officiate. Entombment will be in Roselawn Mausoleum. Mr. Hughey died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a native of Olive Branch, Miss., and he had lived in the Sulphur-Carlyss area since 1945. He was a World War II veteran, and he served as a Sea Bee at Midway Island and Pearl Harbor. He retired as a mechanical supervisor from Cities Services in 1971. He was a 32nd-degree Mason. He was a member of F&AM Lodge 424, Habibi Shrine and the Scottish Rite. He was past master of the Moose Lodge. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Maplewood. Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Thompson of Lake Charles, Camilla A. McBride of Houston and Jocelyn Raimer of Sulphur; one brother, J.N. Hughey of Olive Branch; two sisters, Virginia Gladden of Folsom, Calif., and Gladys Carter of Olive Branch; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Maplewood, 4501 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur, LA 70663, the family said. George Jinks — 11/1/2001 Funeral services for George Jinks, 89, will be at noon Saturday, Nov. 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Dahmann will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Jinks died at 2:46 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and a former 30-year resident of Lafayette. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. He retired from ARCO as a lab technician. He was a former longshoreman at the Port of Lake Charles. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters, Janelle Reese Jinks of Hammond and Rebecca Jinks Dahmann of San Lorenzo, Calif. Lawrence J. Lanier — 11/1/2001 Funeral services for Lawrence James Lanier, 69, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in House of Praise Ministries Church. Arrangements are by Mabrie Memorial Mortuary in Houston. Survivors include five daughters, Annie London and Ida Moore, both of Lake Charles, Dorenda Savoy of Atlanta, Kathy Bowman Scott of Houston and Kim Green of DeQuincy; five sons, Ricky Nelson of Houston, Sherman White and Marvin Bowman, both of Lake Charles, LeRoy Bowman of Atlanta and David Bowman of Lake Charles; four brothers, R.L. Fisher, Vernon Fisher and Charlie Fisher, all of Beaumont, Texas, and Melvin Fisher of Tacoma, Wash.; one sister, Willie M. Byerly of Beaumont; 29 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Marvin Matthews — 11/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for Marvin Matthews, 20, of Eureka, Calif., will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Eureka. Sarita M. Perez — 11/1/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Sarita Marie Perez, 34, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Shreveport hospital. Gordy Smith — 11/1/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Gordy Smith, 89, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. Emma L. Stevison — 11/1/2001 STARKS — Funeral services for Emma "Nanny" Lee Stevison, 77, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in First Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery in Cottonwood under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mrs. Stevison died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, in her residence. Burl Vincent — 11/1/2001 Funeral services for Burl Vincent, 66, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Vincent died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Sulphur and a graduate of Sulphur High School. He attended Mc-Neese State University and majored in art. He worked as a photographer for the American Press from 1960 to 1997, and he retired as chief photographer. Survivors include three sons, Wesley Vincent and David Vincent, both of Lake Charles, and James Vincent of Alexandria; one brother, Maurice Wayne Vincent of Baton Rouge; and one grandchild. Bessie M. Foreman — 11/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Bessie M. Foreman, 70, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence. Sonja T. Goins — 11/2/2001 ANACOCO — Funeral services for Sonja Marleen Taylor Goins, 31, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 2, in Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Goins died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001. Jerry R. Hatman — 11/2/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for Jerry Richard Hatman, 52, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois and the Rev. Jimmy Hicks will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today. Mr. Hatman died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a Tyler, Texas, hospital. He was a native of Topeka, Kan. He lived in Lake Charles for eight years, and he had lived in Tyler for 15 years. He was a member of the Tribe Motorcycle Club. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Belinda Graham Hatman of Tyler; one son, Benjamin Joseph Hatman of Tyler; one daughter, Crystal Simmons Hatman of Tyler; five sisters, Sherry Crouse and Tamera Wessell, both of Denver, Debbie McManis of Centenial, Colo., Theresa King of Arvada, Colo., and Pamela Saucerman of Gunnigan, Calif.; his father, Jerry Joe Hatman of Fall City, Neb.; his mother, Marjorie Wessell of Arvada; and one grandchild. George Jinks — 11/2/2001 Funeral services for George Jinks, 89, will be at noon Saturday, Nov. 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Dahmann will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Jinks died at 2:46 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and a former 30-year resident of Lafayette. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. He retired from ARCO as a lab technician. He was a former longshoreman at the Port of Lake Charles. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters, Janelle Reese Jinks of Hammond and Rebecca Jinks Dahmann of San Lorenzo, Calif. Memorial donations may be made to Hammond Development Center, attention Meg Howard, 45439 Live Oak Drive, Hammond, La. 70401-9420, the family said. Louise Landry — 11/2/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Louise Landry, 86, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Landry died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, in a DeQuincy care center. Patricia Melancon — 11/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Patricia Melancon, 48, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday. Linton Pappillion — 11/2/2001 Funeral services for Linton Pappillion, 57, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Pappillion died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Prairieround, and he had lived in Lake Charles for 44 years. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn C. Pappillion; two sons, Linton J. Pappillion and Rocedric J. Pappillion, both of Beaumont, Texas; three daughters, Elosie D. Tatum of Baytown, Texas, Sylvia A. Pappillion of Beaumont and Cynthia G. Pappillion of Tampa, Fla.; seven brothers, Michael Pappillion of Channelview, Texas, Phillip R. Pappillion, Nicholas Pappillion, James Pappillion and Rayfield Pappillion, all of Lake Charles, Vincent Pappillion of Atlanta and Paul Raymond Pappillion of Huntsville, Texas; five sisters, Juanita Pappillion of Lake Charles, Sandra Pappillion and Emma West, both of Bossier City, Priscilla Thibodeaux of Atlanta and Laura Person of Decatur, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Sarita M. Perez — 11/2/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Sarita Marie Perez, 34, of Rosepine, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery. She died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, in Shreveport. Keith Rushing — 11/2/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Keith Rushing, 45, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. James Bailey and Johnny Peel will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-9 p.m. today and 8-11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, and from noon Friday in the church. Mr. Rushing died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He had worked for Tetra Chemicals in Westlake and was a former locomotive engineer for Santa Fe Railway in Silsbee, Texas. He was a member of the Maplewood Hollywood Lions Club. He served as the club's president, secretary, past secretary, vice president, past vice president, zone chairman, membership director, tail twister, bulletin editor, past director and past region chairman. He was a trustee and master life member of the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation. He was a member of the Louisiana Lions League for Crippled Children. He received the Lion of the Year Award. The city of Sulphur declared Sept. 18, 1993, "Keith Rushing Day." Survivors include one sister, Martha Kelley of Sulphur; one brother, Gary Rushing of Orange, Texas; and his father, M.L. Rushing of Sulphur. Memorial donations may be made to the Louisiana Eye Foundation or the Lions League for Crippled Children, the family said. Yska E. Sierra — 11/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Yska E. Sierra, 75, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Lake Charles. Gordy Smith — 11/2/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Gordy Smith, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Smith died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, in his residence. Emma L. Stevison — 11/2/2001 STARKS — Funeral services for Emma Lee "Nanny" Stevison, 77, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 2, in First Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Greg Frazier will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery in Cottonwood under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mrs. Stevison died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, in her residence. Visitation continues from 9 a.m. today in the church A native of Hot Springs, Ark., she lived in southeast Texas before moving to Starks in the early 1980s. Survivors include her husband, Victor L. Stevision of Starks; four sons, Joe L. Stevision, Ronald W. Stevison, Victor W. Stevison, all of Starks, and Louis E. Stevison of Deweyville, Texas; one daughter Rosalee Sartin of Starks, one brother Frankie Jennings of Malvern, Ark., 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Howard Teal — 11/2/2001 ZACHARY — Memorial services for Howard Teal, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Sam Touchstone will officiate. The body was cremated under the direction of Baker Funeral Home of Baker. Mr. Teal died at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in Zachary. He was a native of Owensville, Ky. He was a Navy veteran, and he served in World War II. He retired from Alaska North Slope Oilfield. Survivors include two sons, Gary Ray Teal of Marietta, Okla., and Mark Allen Teal of Sulphur; one daughter, Vicki Lynn Teal Leslie of Zachary; and five grandchildren. Betty Weekly — 11/2/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Betty Weekly, 65, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Bossier City hospital. Mrs. Lula S. Beckcom — 11/3/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Mrs. Lula S. Beckcom, 95, of Anacoco, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Beckcom died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in her residence. Jill A. Cliburn — 11/3/2001 POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Memorial services for Jill A. Samantha Cliburn, 37, of Sulphur, will be held at a later date. She died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. The body was donated to science. She was a native of Illinois. She was raised in Medinah, Ill., and was a graduate of Lake Park High School in Roselle, Ill. Survivors include her husband, Keith Cliburn; two sons, Robert Moos and Nicholas Gerber; two daughters, Allison Moos and Eva Irwin; one stepdaughter, Amber Cliburn; one brother, Scott Wiemerslage; her father, Arthur Wiemerslage; her mother, Patricia Irwin; and her grandmother, Ardelle Ireton. Clarence Crawford — 11/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for Clarence Crawford, 76, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 12:30 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. Mrs. Myrtis H. Dowden — 11/3/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtis Hays Dowden, 85, of Anacoco, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Kisatchie Cemetery in Kisatchie. Mrs. Dowden died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in her residence. Katherine Gault — 11/3/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Katherine Gault, 87, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles care center. Jerry R. Hatman — 11/3/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for Jerry Richard Hatman, 52, of Tyler, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois and the Rev. Jimmy Hicks will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Hatman died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a Tyler hospital. He was a native of Topeka, Kan. He lived in Lake Charles for eight years, and he had lived in Tyler for 15 years. He was a member of a motorcycle club. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Belinda Hatman of Tyler; one daughter, Crystal Simms of Tyler; one son, Benjamin Joseph Hatman of Tyler; his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard (Marjorie) Wessel of Arvada, Colo.; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Joe (Shirley) Hatman of Falls City, Neb.; five sisters, Sherry Crouse, Tamara Wessel, Deborah McMannis and Theresa King, all of the Denver area, and Pamela Saucerman of Dunnigan, Calif.; and one grandchild. Gladys R. LeFleur — 11/3/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Gladys Richard LeFleur, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 3, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Marshall Boulet will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in Ardoin Funeral Home in Elton. Mrs. LeFleur died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in a Basile care center. She was a native of Elton and a former 30-year resident of Lake Charles. She was a former nurse at Jennings American Legion Hospital and at Christus-St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. She was Catholic. Survivors include three daughters, Frances Planchard and Patsy R. Richard, both of Elton, and Lou A. Blinkley of Somerset, Ky.; one son, Hillary M. Marcantel of Elton; one sister, Winnie Reisinger of Orange, Texas; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Patricia A. Melancon — 11/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for Patricia Ann Melancon, 48, of 802 N. Prater Road, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 3:57 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital. Andy O'Quain — 11/3/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Andy "Bubba" O'Quain, 91, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Friday in the local hospital. Norlean Slaughter — 11/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for Norlean Slaughter, 54, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 6:45 a.m. Friday in a Jackson hospital. Howard Teal — 11/3/2001 ZACHARY — Memorial services for Howard Teal, 79, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 3, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Sam Touchstone will officiate. The body was cremated under the direction of Baker Funeral Home of Baker. Mr. Teal died at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in Zachary. He was a native of Owensville, Ky. He was a Navy veteran, and he served in World War II. He retired from Alaska North Slope Oilfield. Survivors include two sons, Gary Ray Teal of Marietta, Okla., and Mark Allen Teal of Sulphur; one daughter, Vicki Lynn Teal Leslie of Zachary; and five grandchildren. David P. Terry — 11/3/2001 ALEXANDRIA — Funeral services for David Paul Terry, 45, of Leesville, will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in John Kramer and Son Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Terry died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in the Leesville hospital. He was a cable repairman for BellSouth for 27 years, and he was a digital technician. Survivors include his wife, Susie R. Terry of Leesville; three daughters, Melissa Jane Terry of Alexandria, Nicole Lee Terry of South Carolina and Tiffani Harley Terry of Leesville; three stepdaughters, Laken Nicole Smith and Valaire Lynn Smith, both of DeRidder, and Bridgette Michiel Smith of Leesville; one son, Louis Jake Terry of Leesville; one brother, Daryl Terry of Alexandria; his mother, Barbara Rasbury Terry of Alexandria; and two grandchildren. Hayes J. Vice Jr. — 11/3/2001 CROWLEY — Funeral services for Hayes Joseph Vice Jr., 59, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, from St. Michael Catholic Church. The Rev. Louie Richard will officiate. Entombment will be Roselawn Mausoleum under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Vice died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, in an Indianapolis hospital. He was a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors include one son, Michael Joseph Vice of Birmingham, Ala.; one daughter, Heidi Jo Vice Henzel of Denver; one brother, James Steven Vice of Oberlin; two sisters, Deanne Vice Lampton of Houma and Mary Suzanne Vice Ligctenhan of Wamego, Kan.; his mother, Edith Myers Vice of Wamego; three grandchildren; and his companion, Cecelia Sienicki of Noblesville, Ind. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the hospice of one's choice, the family said. Betty L. Weekley — 11/3/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Betty L. Weekley, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Koehler will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Weekley died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in a Bossier City hospital. She was a native of Crowley, and she had lived in Sulphur for 53 years. She was a retired physical therapist for West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Daniel Benny Weekley of Sulphur; one sister, Grace Carriere of Sulphur; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Richard Williams — 11/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for Richard Williams, 71, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. James E. Bartee — 11/4/2001 ORANGE, Texas — Funeral services for James Everette Bartee, 81, of Vinton, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in Claybar Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Tibbitts will officiate. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery in Vinton. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today. Mr. Bartee died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Carlyle, Kan., he was a former resident of Orange. He had lived in Vinton for more than 50 years. He was a retired carpenter with Carpenters Union Local 502, with more than 50 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and had served in World War II. He was a former deacon at Niblett's Bluff Bible Church. Survivors include two sons, Joe Bartee of Dayton, Ohio, and Roger Bartee of Dharhan, Saudi Arabia; one daughter, Rhonda Bartee of Nokomis, Fla.; two brothers, Dean Bartee of Iola, Kan., and Wayne Glenn of Arkansas; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Phillip M. Buxton — 11/4/2001 Funeral services for Phillip M. Buxton, 51, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in South Lake Charles Baptist Church. The Rev. Carlys Beard will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-noon Monday in the funeral home, and from 2 p.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Buxton died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Oakdale and had lived in Lake Charles since 1975. He was an Army veteran. He earned All District and All State honors in football. He was a member of the Barbe High School Booster Club. He was owner and operator of Buxton Properties DBA as Phillip's A/C Maintenance Company. He was a member of South Lake Charles Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Hedi B. Buxton of Lake Charles; one daughter, Bettina C. Buxton of Metairie; two sons, Brian K. Buxton of Baton Rouge and Michael P. Buxton of Lake Charles; seven brothers, Donald R. Buxton of DeQuincy, James B. Buxton of Youngsville, Eugene V. Buxton of Indian Village, Barney W. Buxton of Lake Charles, Larry J. Buxton of Spring, Texas, Berlin M. Buxton of Iowa, La., and Marvin W. Buxton of Hecker; his mother, Myrtle L. Buxton of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the National Foundation for Transplants for Phillip Buxton at any Lake Charles Hibernia Bank, the family said. Houston P. Celestine — 11/4/2001 Funeral services for Houston Pete Celestine, 71, of 2108 Tulip St., will be at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 4, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Alfred Williams will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Mr. Celestine died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Holmwood, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a former employee of Farmers Rice Mill. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Herbert Lee Celestine of Los Angeles and Chester Lee Celestine of Dallas; six daughters, LouAnna Celestine, Jeannie Celestine, Patricia Joseph and Priscella Landry, all of Lake Charles, and Mary Jane Celestine and Darlene Carter, both of Nashville, Tenn.; six brothers, Noah Celestine Sr., Tony Celestine, James Celestine, Joseph Celestine, Alias Pete and Norris Pete, all of Lake Charles; four sisters, Fannie Williams and Annie Bell Ware, both of Lake Charles, Emily Davis of Compton, Calif., and Amy Hamilton of Marrero; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Gloria Delhomme — 11/4/2001 Funeral services for Gloria Delhomme, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Lafayette. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. She died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Elton, she was a former resident of Iowa, La. She had lived in Lake Charles since 1997. She taught CCD and was a nurse's aide in Denver. She sang in the church choir in Lacassine. Survivors include her sister, Mae F. Westrope of Lake Charles. Bessie Mae Foreman — 11/4/2001 Graveside services for Bessie Mae Foreman, 70, will be at 3 p.m. today, Nov. 4, in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon in the funeral home. Mrs. Foreman died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a secretary for the city of Lake Charles for 22 years. Survivors include one daughter, Jeanne Lynn Foreman of Little Falls, N.J.; one brother, Jessie C. Stanley of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Barbara Jean Caldwell of Altus, Okla., and Betty Lou Wetzel of Burlington, Wis. Kathryn L. Gault — 11/4/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Kathryn L. Gault, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Clarence E. Young and Charlie Watson will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Gault died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. A native of Colfax, she had lived in Sulphur since 1944. She was a member of the Maplewood Garden Club, the Order of the Eastern Star and AARP Lake Charles Chapter 1900 and Sulphur Chapter 1983. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Maplewood. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Lee Gault Bouzard and Janet Ruth Gault Whitacre, both of Sulphur; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Una M. Gordey — 11/4/2001 GLENMORA — Funeral services for Una McGilvray Gordey, 88, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in Glenmora Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Melder under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Gordey died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in Alexandria. Geneva M. Kratzer — 11/4/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Geneva McCarty Kratzer, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Kratzer died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. Weeta M. Miller — 11/4/2001 EUNICE — Funeral services for Weeta M. Miller, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Elton. Mrs. Miller died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Evelyn I. Morgan — 11/4/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Evelyn Ida Morgan, 81, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in the local hospital. Elton J. Myers Sr. — 11/4/2001 CAMERON — Funeral services for Elton Joseph Myers Sr., 63, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, from Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 8-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Myers died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Patoutville, he was a former resident of New Iberia. He had lived in Cameron for the past four years. He was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Elton J. Myers Jr. and Sidney Myers, both of New Iberia; two stepsons, David Dyson of Norfolk, Va., and William Dyson of Cameron; three daughters, Nichole Trahan of Cameron, Crystal Myers of New Iberia and Michelle Myers of New Jersey; five stepdaughters, Lauralene Hebert and Margaret Cryer, both of Cameron, Gloria Salazar of Mauriceville, Texas, Martha Boone of San Augustine, Fla., and Cheryl Bradley of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; his companion, Carmen Peshoff of Cameron; and five grandchildren. Andy O'Quain — 11/4/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Andy "Bubba" O'Quain, 89, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. O'Quain died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a native of Carlyss. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, James C. O'Quain of Carlyss and Nathaniel John O'Quain of Sulphur; and two sisters, Annie Mae Morgan and Nellie Sue Smith, both of Sulphur. George Porche — 11/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for George Porche, 64, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:57 a.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Yska E. Sierra — 11/4/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Yska E. Sierra, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. followed by a rosary, and 8-10:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Sierra died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of New Orleans, she had lived in Sulphur since 1946. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Ladies Altar Society, the Ladies of LaSalette and Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include one son, Austin V. "Butch" Sierra of Amarillo, Texas; six daughters, Patricia S. Bruhns of Forsyth, Mo., Shiela S. Pizzolatto and Yska S. Rossitto, both of Lake Charles, Sharon S. Carlin and Debbie S. Stofira, both of Sulphur, and Frances S. Cook of Baton Rouge; one brother, Brother Filmore Elliot of Tampa, Fla.; two sisters, Sister Oenone Elliot and Sister Dehra Elliot, both of New Orleans; 24 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Louis Catholic High School or the Special Camp for Special Children, the family said. Norlean Slaughter — 11/4/2001 Funeral services for Norlean "Tee" Slaughter, 54, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Lee Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from noon. Mr. Slaughter died at 6:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in a Jackson, La., hospital. A native of Ville Platte, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He worked for Gulf States Utilities for 19 years. He worked for Gumbeaux Magazine. Survivors include one son, Norlan Anthony Slaughter of Lake Charles; two daughters, Pamela Raines and Gwendelyn Washington, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, Norris Slaughter, Bobby Slaughter and Darcee "Chuck" Slaughter, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Dorothy Slaughter of Jasper, Texas, and Thelma Marie Simon of Iowa, La.; his mother, Thelma Slaughter of Iowa, La.; and nine grandchildren. Betty L. Weekley — 11/4/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Betty L. Weekley, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Koehler will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Weekley died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in a Bossier City hospital. She was a native of Crowley, and she had lived in Sulphur for 53 years. She was a retired physical therapist for West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Daniel Benny Weekley of Sulphur; one sister, Grace Carriere of Sulphur; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Martha A. Barton — 11/5/2001 ROSEPINE — Funeral services for Martha Ann Barton, 62, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Providence Baptist Church. The Revs. George L. Glass Jr. and Charles Best will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Ms. Barton died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. She was a native of Orange, Texas, and was raised in the Beaumont, Texas, area. She was a longtime resident of DeRidder. She was a former retail sales clerk. Survivors include four sons, George Buckley Jr. of Pittsburgh, Jayme Barton of Dayton, Texas, and Jody Buckley and Jeff Buckley, both of Silsbee, Texas; one daughter, Debbie Buckley of DeRidder; three brothers, Aubrey White and James M. White, both of DeRidder, and Willard White of Houston; three sisters, Audrey Gallier of Beaumont and Lou Lopez and Wilma Scallon, both of DeRidder; her mother, Oma White of DeRidder; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. William H. Bland III — 11/5/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for William H. "Bill" Bland III, 64, formerly of Orange, Texas, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. Robert Courville — 11/5/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Robert Courville, 62, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. Donna K. Frederick — 11/5/2001 ORANGE, Texas — Funeral services for Donna Kay Frederick, 48, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Dorman Funeral Home. The Rev. David Turner will officiate. Burial will be in Autumn Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Frederick died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in Beaumont, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Orange. She was a bridal consultant. She was a member of Klay and Kiln Ceramic Club. Survivors include her husband, Charles Eugene Frederick Jr. of Orange; three sons, Matthew James Frederick and Joshua Aaron Frederick, both of Orange, and John Patrick Frederick of Killeen, Texas; one daughter, Kimberly Dawn Frederick of Orange; two brothers, George C. Ferguson Jr. of Orange and Robert K. "Bobby" Ferguson of Deweyville, Texas; one sister, Debra Meche of Welsh; and two grandchildren. Kathryn L. Gault — 11/5/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Kathryn L. Gault, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Clarence E. Young, Charlie Watson and James C. Bouzard will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Gault died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. A native of Colfax, she had lived in Sulphur since 1944. She was a member of the Maplewood Garden Club, the Order of the Eastern Star and AARP Lake Charles Chapter 1900 and Sulphur Chapter 1983. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Maplewood. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Lee Gault Bouzard of San Antonio and Janet Ruth Gault Whitacre of Sulphur; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Percy M. Guillory — 11/5/2001 Funeral services for Percy Marie Guillory, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. She died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in Texas. Stella H. Hanks — 11/5/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for Stella H. Hanks, 78, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m, in the funeral home. Mrs. Hanks died at 5:58 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in her residence. A native of Morse, she had been a resident of the Lake Area for the past 50 years. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church and its Altar Society. Survivors include three sons, Leonard W. "Doc" Hanks, Anthony J. Hanks and Wade Hanks, all of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Arthurine Witherwax of Lake Charles and Stella Heard of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Wanda Comeaux of Maurice and Louise Bertrand of Moss Bluff; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. William J. Keel Jr. — 11/5/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for William J. Keel Jr., 74, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in an Alexandria hospital. Marvin J. Matthews — 11/5/2001 Funeral services for Marvin J. Matthews, 21, of Eureka, Calif., will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph Noel will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Matthews died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, in Eureka. He was a native and longtime resident of Lake Charles, prior to moving to Eureka three months ago. Survivors include three brothers, Melvin Matthews, Rashad Matthews and Brandon Matthews; four sisters, Contessa Jones and Stacey Jones, both of Lake Charles, and Brandi Matthews and Rayshawn Matthews; his father, Melvin Jerome Duhon of Lake Charles; his mother, Vallery R. Matthews of Eureka; his paternal grandmother, Ruby Duhon of Lake Charles; his maternal grandfather, Guy Matthews of Lake Charles; and his maternal grandmother, Beulah Swanagan of LaPorte, Texas. Evelyn I. Morgan — 11/5/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Evelyn Ida Morgan, 81, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Richard Hoffpauir and Tracie MacKenzie will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Morgan died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in the local hospital. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she had lived in Sulphur since 1947. Survivors include one daughter, Judith Blackwell of Austin, Texas; one brother, Lucian H. Morgan Jr. of Lafayette; and two grandchildren. Ollie Nash — 11/5/2001 BURR FERRY — Funeral services for Ollie Nash, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Wayne Pounders and James Herrington will officiate. Burial will be in Burr Ferry Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Nash died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Vernon Parish area. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Nash of Burr Ferry; two sons, Therman Nash of Burr Ferry and Herman Nash of Benton; six daughters, Marie Marshall and Erlean Tilley, both of Sulphur, Rethel Brister of Singer, and Suzanne Nash, Lillian Faye Nash and Georgia Faye Nash, all of Leesville; three half-brothers, Oscar John Nash of Japan, Floyd Nash of Beaumont, Texas, and Ellis Gene Nash of Simpson; one half-sister, Mary Lou Barringer of Lufkin, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Johniken Norman — 11/5/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Johniken "Booty" Norman, 79, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral home. He died Sunday in the local hospital. Emery Bellard — 11/6/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Emery Bellard, 90, of Evangeline, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Monday in the local hospital. William H. Bland III — 11/6/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for William H. "Bill" Bland III, 64, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 6, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Hoosier will officiate. Burial will be in Pevoto Cemetery in Starks. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Bland died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Virginia and a former resident of Orange, Texas, and Georgia. He had lived in Starks for five years. He was a retired machinist. He was a former employee of Livingston Shipyard in Orange and of Atlanta Journal Constitution/Cox Enterprises in Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Dolly Bland of Starks; four daughters, Judy Ann Croft of Cumming, Ga., Janet Brown of Hoschton, Ga., Mollie Bland of Duluth, Ga., and Jessica Pevoto of Starks; one brother, Michael Bland of Galveston, Texas; one sister, Linda Bland Provost of Arlington, Texas; his mother, Louise Odell Bland of Galveston; and three grandchildren. David E. Brinson Sr. LEBLEU SETTLEMENT — Memorial services for David Earl Brinson Sr., 45, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. The body was donated to science. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Brinson died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. He was a lifelong resident of the Lake area. A pipefitter, he worked for H.B. Zachary Inc. in Eunice. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Donna Jean Brinson of LeBleu Settlement; two sons, Joshua Brinson of LeBleu Settlement and David Brinson Jr. of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Tim Brinson of Venezuela and Lynn Brinson of Dayton, Texas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roland (Geraldine) Lavergne of Dayton, Texas; and one granddaughter. Robert R. Courville — 11/6/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Robert Ray Courville, 62, of Lake Charles will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 6, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Revs. Roger Whittington and Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery. Visitation is from 7 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday. Mr. Courville died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Jennings, and he had lived in Lake Charles for three years. He was a carpenter and an oil-field motorman. He was a member of the Krewe of DeFetures, the Singles Club and the Southwest Computer Club. Survivors include his wife, Patricia W. Courville of Lake Charles; two sons, Rodrick Courville of Abbeville and Wedley Courville of Jennings; one stepson, Duane Minnick of Dallas; two daughters, Charlotte Cornez and Mrs. Thomas (Linda) Gatte, both of Gatte Cove; one brother, Henry Courville of Bedford, Texas; one sister, Janet Simon of Gueydan; and 10 grandchildren. Ruby Dycus — 11/6/2001 DRY CREEK — Funeral arrangements for Ruby Baggett Dycus, 76, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Monday at her residence. Frank Fontenot — 11/6/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Frank Fontenot, 68, of Pine Prairie will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 6, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin. Mr. Fontenot died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2001, in the local hospital. David W. Franklin — 11/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for David W. Franklin, 42, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. Percy M. Guillory — 11/6/2001 Funeral services for Percy Marie Guillory, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Guillory died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in Texas. She was a native of Mamou. She lived in Rhome, Texas, for two years, and had lived in Lake Charles since 1947. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Roderick Guillory of Grapevine, Texas, and Larry Guillory of Rhome; one daughter, Deborah Dyson of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.; one sister, Rosena Gillard of Eunice; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Irene Hebert — 11/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for Irene L. Hebert of Lake Charles will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Norman F. Johniken — 11/6/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Norman F. "Booty" Johniken, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hinson Cemetery in Knight. Mr. Johniken died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in the local hospital. William J. Keel Jr. — 11/6/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for William J. Keel Jr., 73, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 6, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery. Mr. Keel died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Louella LaFleur Latiolais — 11/6/2001 BASILE — Funeral services for Louella LaFleur Latiolais, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. The Rev. Ken Domingue will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Latiolais died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Basile and a former longtime resident of Baton Rouge. She had lived in Lake Charles since 1983. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Sheryl "Renee" Benoit of Lake Charles; one son, Jack Travis Latiolais Jr. of Lake Charles; four brothers, Tonice LaFleur, Armond LaFleur and Allie LaFleur, all of Lake Charles, and Harry LaFleur of Eunice; one sister, Vince Bertrand of Basile; and eight grandchildren. Patricia Ann Melancon — 11/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for Patricia Ann "Pat" Melancon, 48, of 802 North Prater St., will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Thomas Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. She died at 3:57 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was an employee of Isle of Capri casino where she worked as a buffet attendant for a number of years. Survivors include one daughter, Demitrius Melancon of Lake Charles; three sons, Kenneth Stevenson, Travis Stevenon and Malcolm Stevenson, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Sandra Green and Barbara Readom, both of Lake Charles, and Cheryl Banks of Shreveport; one brother, Felton Reado Jr. of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Evelyn I. Morgan — 11/6/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Evelyn Ida Morgan, 81, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Richard Hoffpauir and Tracie MacKenzie will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Morgan died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in the local hospital. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she had lived in Sulphur since 1947. Survivors include one daughter, Judith Blackwell of Austin, Texas; one son, Lucian H. Morgan Jr. of Lafayette; and two grandchildren. Whitney J. Naquin Sr. — 11/6/2001 CHAUVIN — Funeral services for Whitney J. Naquin Sr., 71, of Sulphur, will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Mr. Naquin died at 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001. Delbert D. Sheffield — 11/6/2001 Funeral services for Delbert Driscoll Sheffield, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Roger Templeton and Ed Boyd will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Sheffield died at 11:43 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Roganville, Texas. A former longtime resident of Hackberry, he had lived in Lake Charles for 16 years. He was a graduate of Saratoga High School. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Army. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was a past president of the Lake Charles Ostomy Society. He was a member of Oak Park United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Robert Windsor Sheffield of Sulphur; two daughters, Dani Denise Sheffield of The Woodlands, Texas, and Cheryl Lynn Sheffield of Lake Charles; one brother, Kenneth Sheffield of Nederland, Texas; two sisters, Doris Dickerson of Groves, Texas, and Verline Parrish of Nederland; and three grandchildren. Charles R. Ventress — 11/6/2001 EUNICE — Funeral services for Charles "Ray" Ventress, 58, will be at 6 p.m. today, Nov. 6, in New Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Allen W. Ben will officiate. Burial will be in Eunice North Cemetery under the direction of Frank Brothers Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. in the church. Mr. Ventress died at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in his residence. He was a supervisor for Halliburton for 32 years. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Griffith Ventress of Eunice; one son, Charles Ray Ventress Jr. of Beaumont, Texas; one daughter, Brandi Ventress Thompson of DeRidder; one sister, Betty Ventress Jordan of Eunice; and five grandchildren. Emery Bellard — 11/7/2001 EVANGELINE — Funeral services for Emery Bellard, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 7, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Miller French Church Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Mr. Bellard died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Allen Bergeaux — 11/7/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Allen Bergeaux, 91, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in the local hospital. Ruben Brown — 11/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ruben Brown, 66, of DeQuincy, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the Sulphur hospital. Clarence Crawford — 11/7/2001 Memorial services for Clarence Crawford, 76, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Freddie G. Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 6:45 p.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Crawford died at 12:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in a local hospital. He had lived in Lake Charles for many years. He was a member of Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the church Sunday school department and Men's Brotherhood. Adam H. Daigle — 11/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Adam Howard Daigle, 62, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Ruby B. Dycus — 11/7/2001 DRY CREEK — Funeral services for Ruby B. Dycus, 76, will be at 4 p.m. today, Nov. 7, in Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Dycus died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, in her residence. David W. Franklin — 11/7/2001 Funeral services for David Wayne "Long" Franklin, 42, will be at 9 a.m. today, Nov. 7, in Combre Funeral Home. Mr. Franklin died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, in a local hospital. Douglas R. Gray — 11/7/2001 HACKBERRY — Funeral services for Douglas R. Gray, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. The Revs. Roland Vaughn and Edward Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today with rosaries at 7 p.m. in the church and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Gray died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Hackberry. He earned a master's degree in education from McNeese State University. He retired as a superintendent from Cities Service refinery after 42 years. He served on the board of commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District since 1983. He served as the Cameron Parish representative on the West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Foundation's board of directors since 1996. He also served on West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital's management of information committee and the environment of care/safety committee. He served on the advisory committee for the Hackberry Rural Health Clinic and was involved in its planning and construction. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Isabell S. Gray of Hackberry; two sons, Gregory Gray of Hackberry and Scott Gray of Carlyss; one daughter, Joni Morais of Dayton, Texas; three brothers, C.J. Gray and Royce Gray, both of Westlake, and Buck Gray of Hackberry; five grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Irene L. Hebert — 11/7/2001 Funeral services for Irene L. Hebert, 59, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Hebert died at 4:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a legal secretary and a notary public for many years. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 164. Survivors include her husband, Donald L. Hebert of Lake Charles; two daughters, Lisa Hunter and Cheryl Pilcher, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Betty Cedars of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Carolyn Jacobs — 11/7/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Carolyn "Connie" Jacobs, 48, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence. Edgar Murray — 11/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Edgar Murray, 84, of Jennings, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Jennings hospital. Lora Reynaud — 11/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lora Reynaud, 94, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. Gertrude C. Schindler — 11/7/2001 Funeral services for Gertrude Canik Schindler, 90, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5 p.m., and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Schindler died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Grand Chenier, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 73 years. She was a former member of the St. Margaret Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Billy J. Shotwell — 11/7/2001 Funeral services for Billy James Shotwell, 50, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Wood will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Shotwell died at 5:26 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He was an Army veteran, and he served as a medic in the Vietnam War. He retired as a sergeant with the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas, in 1975. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and Paralyzed Veterans of America. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Laverne Mae Shotwell of Lake Charles; one son, Michael Shotwell of Houston; two daughters, Anna Santos of Houston and Billie Jean Dofflemyer of Lake Charles; one brother, Edwin Shotwell of Bundick Lake; one sister, Vicki Rassmussen of Hockley, Texas; his mother, Dean Richard of LeBleu Settlement; his stepmother, Jackie Shotwell of Carlyss; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the family to cover medical expenses, the family said. Vincent infant — 11/7/2001 CARLYSS — Graveside services for Kaylob Bradford-Vincent, infant son of Chad Vincent and Keasha Bradford, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 7, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home. He died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. Leon A. Whiddon — 11/7/2001 JUNCTION — Funeral services for Leon Allen "Sam" Whiddon, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Whiddon died at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at his fishing camp in Deweyville, Texas. Richard Williams — 11/7/2001 Funeral services for Richard "Sarg" Williams, 71, will be at 8 p.m. today, Nov. 7, in King's Funeral Home. The Revs. Julian K. Woods and Johnny Ray Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Eternal Rest Cemetery in Elton. Dismissal is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Elton. Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. Mr. Williams died at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in his residence. He was a Lake Charles resident for most of his life. He served in the Army in the Korean War. He was retired from Home Builders and PPG Industries. He was past commander of American Legion Post 520 in Jennings. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Geneva Gloston Williams of Lake Charles; two daughters, Carolyn Janie Williams and Fedra Williams, both of Sulphur; three sons, Robert Williams of Lake Charles, Rodney Butch Williams of Sulphur and Doug Williams of Westlake; four sisters, Avella Ackless and Evon Francis, both of Elton, and BeZora Barnes and Ruth Hymon, both of Houston; two brothers, Allen Williams of Lake Charles and Michael Williams of Elton; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mallory Young — 11/7/2001 VINTON — Funeral services for Mallory "Mal" Young, 17, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Alvie Young will officiate. Burial will be in Hi-Mount Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Thursday in the church. She died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in Vinton. She was a native of Sulphur and a longtime resident of Vinton. She was a senior at Vinton High School and was a member of the school basketball, softball and track teams. She was a member of Star Baptist Church. She was president of the youth group and Young Women Baptist Study, and she was a member of the choir. Survivors include two brothers, Brian Golden of Vinton and Walter Young of Houston; three sisters, Raven Gradnigo of Baton Rouge and Gala Young and Carla Young, both of California; and her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Carl (Thalia) Renfro of Vinton. Allen Bergeaux — 11/8/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Allen Bergeaux, 91, of Evangeline, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 8, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Tee-Mamou Cemetery in Tee-Mamou under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Bergeaux died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in the local hospital. Margie H. Chance — 11/8/2001 PINEVILLE — Funeral services for Margie H. Chance, 77, of Singer, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Wayne Kite will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Chance died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a former resident of Pineville. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Guardian Society. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Nylon E. "Nip" Chance of Singer; two stepsons, Edward A. Chance and John Chance; and two sisters, Faye Kraft of Normal, Ill., and Reva Mayo of Little Rock, Ark. Memorial donations may be made to Westview Baptist Church, 1800 Blankenship Drive, DeRidder, LA 70634, or to Trinity Baptist Church, 3905 Trinity Church Drive, Pineville, LA 71360, the family said. Adam H. Daigle — 11/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Adam Howard Daigle, 62, of 2667 Ryan Road, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Irene C. Faulk — 11/8/2001 Funeral services for Irene Croker Faulk, 95, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Cemetery in Grand Lake. Visitation is 3:30-8 p.m. today with a rosary at 6 p.m. and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Faulk died at 2:05 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Big Lake. She was the former owner and operator of Patin Faulk's Duck & Goose Calling Business. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Big Lake. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Lela Margie Wright of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Carolyn M. Jacobs — 11/8/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Carolyn Marie "Connie" Jacobs, 48, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. Mrs. Jacobs died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in her residence. Bernard Kinneavy — 11/8/2001 LAFAYETTE — Funeral services for Brother Bernard Kinneavy, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in De La Salle Christian Brothers Chapel. Burial will be in De La Salle Cemetery under the direction of Martin & Castille Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel, with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Brother Kinneavy died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in Denver. He was a native of Denver. He entered the order of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in March 1939, and he took his final vows Aug. 15, 1946. He taught in seven Christian Brothers schools in the order's New Orleans-Santa Fe, N.M., province. Among them: Cathedral High School and St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette; Hanson High School in Franklin; St. Peter's College in New Iberia; and Landry High School in Lake Charles. He served as principal at Cathedral, St. Thomas More and Hanson. He was president emeritus of J.K. Mullen High School in Denver. A.R. LaCombe — 11/8/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for A.R. ''Doug'' LaCombe, 74, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. Norma H. Pittman — 11/8/2001 LAFAYETTE — Funeral services for Norma H. Pittman, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Martin & Castille Funeral Home. The Rev. Ralph Ford will officiate. Burial will be in Pittman Cemetery in Weaver County, Miss. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Pittman died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Louisville, Miss. She lived in Lake Charles for 25 years and in Vivian for 15 years. She had lived in Lafayette for three years. She was a middle school teacher. She was a member of the Shreveport PEO and the Zetalathean Women's Club. Survivors include her husband, V.I. Pittman of Lafayette; three daughters, Susan Pittman Coccari of Yorba Linda, Calif., Nan Pittman Flynn of Lafayette and Jan Pittman Kalna of Lake Charles; four sisters, Isabelle Barnes of Weatherford, Okla., Ruthie Johnson of Rustburg, Va., Esne Butler of Russelville, Ala., and Maud Whittington of Weaver, Ala.; four brothers, Woody Humphries of Yazoo City, Miss., the Rev. Joe Humphries of Powder Springs, Ga., Harry Humphries of Meridian, Miss., and Edwin Humphries of West Point, Miss.; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503, or to the Covenant United Methodist Church benevolent fund, 300 E. Martial, Lafayette, LA 70508, the family said. George Porche — 11/8/2001 Memorial services for George Porche, 64, will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Porche died at 10:57 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. William H. Prejean — 11/8/2001 Funeral services for William H. "Buddy" Prejean, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignors Ronald Groth and Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today — with a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m. and a rosary at 7 p.m. — and 8-10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Prejean died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Westlake, and he had lived in Lake Charles since 1964. He was a graduate of Westlake High School and an alumnus of McNeese State University. He was a Navy veteran. He was the District F member of the Lake Charles City Council for 21 years, and he served as council president twice. He was the first bank manager for Gulf National Bank in Westlake, and he was a former Westlake postmaster. He was a Cit-Con union clerk, and he worked in the Conoco refinery lab. He owned and operated Gourmet Food Service for 17 years. He was a member of the Louisiana Municipal Association, and he received the group's Community Achievement Award for community improvements in 1994, 1995 and 1997. He was awarded the LMA Six Star Pin recently for his years of service. The state House of Representatives honored him for his service to the Lake Area, and he was recognized for his community service by Gov. Mike Foster in July. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Ware Prejean of Lake Charles; one son, Leon Prejean of Lake Charles; two daughters, Karen Prejean Cardone and Eva Prejean Price, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Mary Ann DiGiglia of Pittsburgh; and 10 grandchildren. Stacey Valentine — 11/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Stacey Valentine, 35, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Eva M. VanSlyke — 11/8/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Eva Mae VanSlyke, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in DeQuincy. Mrs. VanSlyke died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in her residence. Richard Williams — 11/8/2001 Funeral services for Richard "Sarg" Williams, 71, were held Wednesday, Nov. 7, in King's Funeral Home. The Revs. Julian K. Woods and Johnny Ray Davis officiated. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. today in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Elton, with burial will be in Eternal Rest Cemetery in Elton. Mr. Williams died at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in his residence. He was a Lake Charles resident for most of his life. He served in the Army in the Korean War. He was retired from Home Builders and PPG Industries. He was past commander of American Legion Post 520 in Jennings. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Geneva Gloston Williams of Lake Charles; two daughters, Carolyn Janie Williams and Fedra Williams, both of Sulphur; three sons, Robert Williams of Lake Charles, Rodney Butch Williams of Sulphur and Doug Williams of Westlake; four sisters, Avella Ackless and Evon Francis, both of Elton, and BeZora Barnes and Ruth Hymon, both of Houston; two brothers, Allen Williams of Lake Charles and Michael Williams of Elton; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Quida Bertram — 11/9/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Quida Bertram, 91, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local care center. John P. Blume — 11/9/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for John P. Blume, 86, of Carlyss, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. Ruben Brown Jr. — 11/9/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Ruben Brown Jr., 66, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Roland Baker will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Brown died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He retired as a brakeman-conductor for Union Pacific Railroad after many years. He was a member of Bethel AME Church. Survivors include one daughter, Denita Bellard of Anaheim, Calif.; two sons, Robert Keith of Houston and Russell Latron of Atlanta; one sister, Sadie Mae Banks of New Orleans; and nine grandchildren. Steve G. Carson — 11/9/2001 SULPHUR — Memorial services for Steve Glenn Carson, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Bob Emanuel will officiate. The body was donated to science. Mr. Carson died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in a Lake Area hospital. He was a native of Ponca City, Okla., and he had lived in the Sulphur-DeQuincy area for 35 years. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He worked for Conoco for 22 years, at Cit-Con for five years and at Westlake Petrochemicals for eight years. He was a member of the state and parish cattlemen's associations and the Farm Bureau. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was a deacon, youth leader and Sunday school teacher. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Cannon Carson; two daughters, Wendy Carson Goodwin and Kasey Carson Cormier, both of Lake Charles; one son, Chris Carson of Hearndon, Va.; one brother, Philip Carson of Ponca City; two sisters, Diane Black of Wichita Falls, Kan., and Patricia Brown of Oklahoma; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the Calcasieu Parish 4-H livestock program or to the church of one's choice, the family said. Adam H. Daigle — 11/9/2001 Funeral services for Adam Howard Daigle, 62, of 2667 Ryan Road will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfredo Marco will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Daigle died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Eunice, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a former employee of the Isle of Capri where he worked for more than two years. He was also a self-employed tire service technician for many years. Survivors include three daughters, Bernadine McCarthy and Christina Tillman of, both of Lake Charles, and Criscella Metoyer of Bermuda, La.; one son, Thomas Daigle of Lake Charles; five sisters, Florence Lewis and Lena Keller, both of Houston, Pearl Miller of Winnie, Texas, Lucille Holton of Los Angeles and Louise Fransaw of Eunice; one brother, Lawrence Lafleur of Beaumont, Texas; and 10 grandchildren. Aubrey Hayes — 11/9/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for Aubrey "Sonny" Hayes, 65, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. Mary P. Hearn — 11/9/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Mary Patsy Hearn, 69, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Hearn died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in a local care center. Alma D. Johnson — 11/9/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Alma D. Johnson, 87, of Elizabeth, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Lafayette. Benson W. Johnson — 11/9/2001 ROSEPINE — Funeral services for Benson W. Johnson, 59, of Leesville, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in Providence Baptist Church. Burial will be in Johnson-Bailey Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in his residence. Brother Bernard Kinneavy — 11/9/2001 LAFAYETTE — Funeral services for Brother Bernard Kinneavy, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in De La Salle Christian Brothers Chapel. Burial will be in De La Salle Cemetery under the direction of Martin & Castille Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel, with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Brother Kinneavy died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in Denver. He was a native of Denver. He entered the order of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in March 1939, and he took his final vows Aug. 15, 1946. He taught in seven Christian Brothers schools in the order's New Orleans-Santa Fe, N.M., province. Among them: Cathedral High School and St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette; Hanson High School in Franklin; St. Peter's College in New Iberia; and Landry High School in Lake Charles. He served as principal at Cathedral, St. Thomas More and Hanson. He was president emeritus of J.K. Mullen High School in Denver. A.R. LaCombe — 11/9/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for A.R. "Doug" LaCombe, 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 9, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. The Revs. T.D. Cardwell and Harlan Morgan will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. LaCombe died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Longville and a longtime resident of DeQuincy. He was a welder for more than 50 years. He worked at Livingston Shipyard during World War II. He worked throughout Louisiana, at the North Sea, in Kuwait and on the Alaska Pipeline. He owned LaCombe's Welding Service, and he retired in 1993. He was a 32nd-degree Mason. He was a member of Magnolia Masonic Lodge 238 and DeQuincy Masonic Lodge 279. He was a member of the Habibi Temple Past Masters Unit. Survivors include his wife, Arlene LaCombe of DeQuincy; two daughters, Myra Johnson of Vinton and Marlene LaCombe Bertrand of Oberlin; three brothers, Earl LaCombe of Evangeline, James LaCombe of Iota and Joe LaCombe of Rayne; two sisters, Louise Miller of Evangeline and Jane Pettijean of Duson; and several stepchildren, grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Anna Lemille — 11/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Anna Lemille, 81, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital. Jennings B. Miller Jr. — 11/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Jennings Bryan Miller Jr., 78, of Baton Rouge, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. Edgar Murray — 11/9/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Edgar "Bubu" Murray, 84 will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery in Mermentau under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Murray died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in the local hospital. Mary Rohrman — 11/9/2001 SULPHUR — Memorial services for Mary Rohrman, 88, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. James H. Reynolds will officiate. Burial was in Calvary Hill Cemetery in Houston under the direction of Calvary Hill Funeral Home of Humble, Texas. Mrs. Rohrman died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in Houston. She was a native of Brownsville, Texas. She was a Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include one brother, Marcelino Molina of Matamoros, Mexico; one sister, Dora Lerma of Brownsville; six daughters, Aurora Mancha, Beatrice Zepeda and Elizabeth Navarra, all of Houston, Gloria Ocampo of New York, Mary Cormier of Sulphur and Alice Oswald of South Carolina; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Shirley M. Semien — 11/9/2001 OPELOUSAS — Funeral services for Shirley Mae Davis Semien, 64, of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, from Holy Ghost Catholic Church. The Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will officiate. Burial will be in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Semien died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a member of the Azalea Queen Social Club, and she was an honorary member of several African American state associations. Survivors include her husband, Rufus Semien of Lake Charles; four sons, Joseph Semien of Tyler, Texas, Cloplus Semien Jr. and David Semien Sr., both of Lake Charles, and Allen Semien Sr. of New Orleans; two daughters, Sylvia Semien of Lake Charles and Beverly Semien of New Orleans; one brother, Felix Davis of Opelousas; three sisters, Sophie Pickens, Dorothy Payne and Adele Pickens, all of Opelousas; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arsan Victorian — 11/9/2001 OBERLIN — Funeral services for Arsan Victorian, of Oberlin, 78, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Soileau under the direction of Community Funeral Home in Oakdale. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Victorian died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Victorian of Oberlin; three sons, James Victorian, Hillary Victorian, and Henry Victorian, all of Oberlin; five daughters, Angeline Collin of Lawtell, Judy Gilmore of Lufkin, Texas, Hellen Papillion of Baytown, Texas, Marita Cezar of Oberlin and Lula Gradney of Gonzales; one brother, Essie Victorian of Oberlin; nine sisters, Lovenia Delafose and Annie Metoyer, both of Lake Charles, Jewel Goodley, Rosemary Gradney, Mable Victorian, Elise Frank, Catherine Papillion, Olivia Cezar and Philemon Goodley, all of Oberlin; 30 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Harold E. Anderson — 11/10/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Harold E. Anderson, 58, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the local hospital. Myrtle Aultman — 11/10/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Myrtle Aultman, 84, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Friday in the Oakdale hospital. Ouida Bertram — 11/10/2001 ELIZABETH — Funeral services for Ouida Bertram, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hampton Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Bertram died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in an Oakdale care center. John P. Blume Jr. — 11/10/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for John P. Blume Jr., 86, of Carlyss, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Nay Vickers will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Blume died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Beaumont, Texas, and he had lived in the Sulphur area since 1932. He was a graduate of Westlake High School. He was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Blume of Carlyss; two sons, Raymond Blume of Bowie, Texas, and Steven Blume of Sulphur; two daughters, Jane LaFluer of Smithburg, Md., and Pamela Ann Hemphill of Sulphur; two brothers, Sidney Blume of Lake Charles and Kenneth Blume of Many; four sisters, Eilene Dunn and Margie Koonce, both of Westlake, Lois Marbach of Roswell, N.M., and Joy Vines of Monroe; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Steve G. Carson — 11/10/2001 SULPHUR — Memorial services for Steve Glenn Carson, 63, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 10, in Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Bob Emanuel will officiate. The body was donated to science. Mr. Carson died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in a Lake Area hospital. He was a native of Ponca City, Okla., and he had lived in the Sulphur-DeQuincy area for 35 years. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He worked for Conoco for 22 years, at Cit-Con for five years and at Westlake Petrochemicals for eight years. He was a member of the state and parish cattlemen's associations and the Farm Bureau. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was a deacon, youth leader and Sunday school teacher. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Cannon Carson; two daughters, Wendy Carson Goodwin and Kasey Carson Cormier, both of Lake Charles; one son, Chris Carson of Hearndon, Va.; one brother, Philip Carson of Ponca City; two sisters, Diane Black of Wichita Falls, Kan., and Patricia Brown of Oklahoma; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the Calcasieu Parish 4-H livestock program or to the church of one's choice, the family said. Cecile C. Cole — 11/10/2001 Funeral services for Cecile C. Cole, 73, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m., with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Cole died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Jennings, and she had lived in Lake Charles since 1954. She was a graduate of Jennings High School. She was a former employee of Southwestern Bell. She was a member of the Louisiana Women's State Pharmaceutical Association and was president of its local district. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Henry R. Cole Jr. of Lake Charles; one son, Robert X. Cole of Houston; one daughter, Kellene C. Jackson of River Ridge; three sisters, Audrey Hoke of Welsh, Melba Roberts of Lafayette and Corita Goodreau of Jennings; four brothers, Hubert J. Clement Sr., Terry J. Clement and Purvis Clement, all of Jennings, and Grant N. Clement of Scott; and one grandchild. Aubrey Hayes — 11/10/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Aubrey "Sunny" Hayes, 65, will be at noon today, Nov. 10, in New Hope Baptist Church. The Revs. Jerry Chaddick, Carl Lane and Lyndon Longoria will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mr. Hayes died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Bon Weir, Texas, and he had lived in the DeQuincy area since 1949. He became an employee of Holbrook Park in 1970, and he retired as manager. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hayes of Sulphur; one son, Aubrey "Bobby" Hayes III of Sulphur; four daughters, Patricia Hayes of Sulphur, Mrs. Joe Ed (Sondra) Bielstein of Eunice, Becky Thompson of Monroe and Mrs. Tom (Tracy) Rutz of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Mrs. W.L. (Omega) Pinder of DeQuincy and Mrs. Paul (Carolyn) Corbello of Nederland, Texas; and 12 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church building fund, the family said. Elair Hebert — 11/10/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral arrangements for Elair Hebert, 94, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Friday in a Welsh care center. Minnie Hodges — 11/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jack (Minnie) Hodges, 96, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 4 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. Alma Johnson — 11/10/2001 ELIZABETH — Funeral services for Alma Johnson, 87, will be 2 p.m. today, Nov. 10, in Pine Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in West Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in a Lafayette care center. Douglas S. Lacey — 11/10/2001 SUGARTOWN — Graveside services for Douglas S. Lacey, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in New Campground Cemetery. The Rev. Rod Martin will officiate. Arrangements are by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Lacey died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in a Sulphur care center. He was a lifelong resident of Beauregard Parish. He was a retired farmer and a past member of the Sugartown Watermelon Association. Survivors include two sons, Milford Jay Lacey of Sugartown and Charles Ray Lacey of Oberlin; two daughters, Eva Joyce Tunks of Sulphur and Linda Ray Baggett of DeRidder; two sisters, Thelma Able of Lake Charles and Dorothy Simmons of DeRidder; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. James L. McDonald — 11/10/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for James Lee McDonald, 61, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Natchez National Cemetery in Natchez, Miss. Mr. McDonald died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in Leesville. Cheryl Medley — 11/10/2001 SULPHUR — A Scripture service for Cheryl Medley, 54, of Vinton, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Nov. 10, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Susil Fernando will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Mrs. Medley died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in her residence. She worked at the Kroger in Sulphur for three years; she was a sales checker and a floor supervisor. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert Medley of Vinton; one son, Donald Medley of Vinton; two sisters, Kathleen Johnson of Texas and Maryann Lester of Gretna; her father, Raymon Tedesco of Vinton; and one grandchild. Jennings B. Miller Jr. — 11/10/2001 Funeral services for Jennings Bryan Miller Jr., 78, of Baton Rouge, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in Johnson Funeral Home. Bruce Katz will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier Cemetery. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Miller died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was a descendant of a pioneer Lake Charles family. He was an alumnus of Lake Charles High School, Mexico City College, Louisiana State University, LSU Law School, Northwest Oklahoma University and McNeese Junior College. He was an Army Air Corps B-17 navigator in Europe in World War II, and he retired as a lieutenant colonel. He earned the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He practiced law in Lake Charles for many years. He was a senior assistant general counsel for the state Department of Transportation. He was a staff announcer for KPLC Radio. He worked with Air Force Hurricane reconnaissance. He was a 32nd-degree Mason. He was a member of the Louisiana Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He qualified for the Sons of the American Revolution and the Sons of the Republic of Texas. He was a member of the VFW and the Sons of Confederate Veterans Francis T. Nicholls Camp in Baton Rouge. He was a member of De-Molay. He was a private pilot. He was a member of Temple Sinai. Survivors include one daughter, Jeneane Miller Elliot of Parker, Colo.; one sister, Doris Elaine Miller Lanier of Lake Charles; one brother, Harry Wilson Miller of Bowling Green, Ky.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Calvin P. Rice — 11/10/2001 GLENMORA — Funeral services for Calvin Preston Rice, 78, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 10, in Glenmora Baptist Church. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery in Singer under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Rice died at 2:02 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in his residence. Violet Shirley — 11/10/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Violet Shirley, 97, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 10, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Shirley died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in Kinder. Ruth M. Webre — 11/10/2001 Funeral services for Ruth Marilla Webre, 86, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today, with an Eastern Star service at 6 p.m. Mrs. Webre died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Toro, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 40 years. She was a credit manager and bookkeeper for Honeycut Furniture Stores. She was past president of the Louisiana Credit Bureau. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Cathryn B. 31, Hornbeck and Justice chapters. She was a member of the Boulevard Baptist Church Sunday school. Survivors include her husband, LaVelle Webre of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Marguerite Castleberry and Edith LeDoux, both of Lake Charles. Loyd D. Weeks — 11/10/2001 ROSEPINE — Funeral services for Loyd D. Weeks, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Weeks died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. Myrtle Aultman — 11/11/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Myrtle Aultman, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 11, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Aultman died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in the local hospital. Herman L. Berryhill — 11/11/2001 Funeral services for Herman LeRoy Berryhill, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Robert Malsbury will officiate. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Dermott City Cemetery in Dermott, Ark., under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mr. Berryhill died at 5:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Learned, Miss., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1957. He was a 1935 graduate of the University of Mississippi and had earned his master's degree plus 60 additional hours. He was named to the Hines Junior College Hall of Fame for his track achievements in Mississippi. He was the first guidance counselor at the new LaGrange High School. He was a former math and chemistry teacher, and was a retired guidance counselor. He was a chemist in the military arsenal in Memphis. He worked for Boy's Village for many years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one son, David Berryhill of Lake Charles; four sisters, Eyvonne, Ethel, Nettie and Lucille; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Boy's Village or the University of Mississippi athletic department, the family said. Elizabeth Burns — 11/11/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Elizabeth "Beth" Burns, 82, of Pearland, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Houston. Lou Ella Conway — 11/11/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lou Ella Conway, 78, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Alvita B. Cooke — 11/11/2001 ORANGE, Texas — Funeral services for Alvita Bonura "Tootsie" Cooke, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Claybar Funeral Home. The Rev. Barry Bradley will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Cooke died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. A native of Beaumont, she lived in Orange for 48 years and had lived in Lake Charles for eight years. She was a graduate of Beaumont High School. She was a housewife. She was a longtime substitute teacher at St. Mary School and a pianist for Ingram School of Dance. She was a former member of The Women's Club of Orange. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Orange. Survivors include her husband, George E. Cooke of Lake Charles; one son, Donald Cooke of Lake Charles; one sister, Josephine Breen Minks of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Frank Bonura and C.J. Bonura, both of Beaumont; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Leonard F. Downes — 11/11/2001 STITTSVILLE, Ontario, Canada — Funeral services for Leonard Francis Downes, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, from St. Patrick Church. Arrangements are by Kelly Funeral Home of Kanata, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Downes died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, at his residence. He was retired from Atomic Energy of Canada. Survivors include his wife, Margot Conry Downes; two sons, Tony Downes of Lake Charles and Brian Downes of Kingston; one sister, Jean Evans of Caversham, England; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be may to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the family said. Elair D. Hebert — 11/11/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Elair D. Hebert, 94, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery in Gueydan under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Hebert died at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in a Welsh care center. Amanda C. Henderson — 11/11/2001 EUNICE — Funeral services for Amanda Cormier Henderson, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in University Baptist Church. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery, Eunice, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Henderson died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in her residence. Mrs. Jack Hodges — 11/11/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Jack (Minnie Bess) Hodges, 96, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Henry Bowdon will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Hodges died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in Lake Charles. She came to Lake Charles in 1940 and moved to Carlyss 25 years ago. She was the manager of Franklin's Dress Shop in Baton Rouge. She was a member of the Leaf and Garden Petal Club, St. Patrick's Hospital Auxiliary and she was a supporter of Boy's Village and Handicap Children. She was a member of East Baton Rouge Parish Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Dottie) Trouard of Carlyss; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Boy's and Girl's Villages, the family said. Doris Jackson — 11/11/2001 VINTON — Funeral arrangements for Doris Jackson, 68, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. Lucy Johnson — 11/11/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Lucy Johnson, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 11, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery in Union Hill. Mrs. Johnson died at 7:37 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in the local hospital. Mrs. Richard Lafleur — 11/11/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Richard (Nora) Lafleur, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Church of Christ. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Lafleur died at 11:02 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in the local hospital. Ryan N. Laseter — 11/11/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Ryan Noel "Bubba" Laseter, 23, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, from St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Laseter died at 7:48 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in Gueydan. Walen P. LeJeune — 11/11/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Walen Paul "Buddy" LeJeune, 37, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, from St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. LeJeune died at 6:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Gueydan. Rev. Rufus S. Louis — 11/11/2001 Funeral arrangements for the Rev. Rufus Sidney Louis, 78, of 1722 N. Booker St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:45 p.m. in Friday in a local hospital. Jennings B. Miller Jr. — 11/11/2001 Funeral services for Jennings Bryan Miller Jr., 78, of Baton Rouge, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 11, in Johnson Funeral Home. Bruce Katz will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Miller died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was a descendant of a pioneer Lake Charles family. He was an alumnus of Lake Charles High School, Mexico City College, Louisiana State University, LSU Law School, Northwest Oklahoma University and McNeese Junior College. He was an Air Force B-17 navigator in Europe in World War II. He served in the Korean War and Vietnam, and he retired as a lieutenant colonel. He earned the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He practiced law in Lake Charles for many years. He was a senior assistant general counsel for the state Department of Transportation. He was a staff announcer for KPLC Radio. He worked with Air Force Hurricane reconnaissance. He was a 32nd-degree Mason. He was a member of the Louisiana Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He qualified for the Sons of the American Revolution and the Sons of the Republic of Texas. He was a member of the Reserve Officer's Association, Air Force Association and the Jewish War Veteran's of America. He was a member of the VFW and the Sons of Confederate Veterans Francis T. Nicholls Camp in Baton Rouge. He was a member of DeMolay. He was a private pilot. He was a member of Temple Sinai of Lake Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Jeneane Miller Elliott of Parker, Colo.; one sister, Doris Elaine Miller Lanier of Lake Charles; one brother, Harry Wilson Miller of Bowling Green, Ky.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Alexandria, the family said. Lora B. Reynaud — 11/11/2001 Funeral services for Lora Beatrice Reynaud, 94, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Steven White will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Monday. She died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. She was an alumnus of Southern University. She taught in the Calcasieu Parish school system for 45 years. She was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association. She was a lifelong member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Ralph Reynaud of Washington, D.C.; two brothers, Clarence N. White and Daniel L. White, both of Los Angeles; and three grandchildren. George D. Routon — 11/11/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for George Dewey Routon Jr., 70, of Carencro, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be with military honors in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Routon died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in his residence. Curtis W. Schmershal — 11/11/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral arrangements for Curtis W. Schemershal, 83, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a San Angelo, Texas, hospital. Lorraine S. Singleton — 11/11/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Lorraine S. Singleton, 83, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Lake Charles care center. Dalton A. Wilkins Sr. — 11/11/2001 WESTLAKE — Funeral services for Dalton A. Wilkins Sr., 74, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Park in Westlake under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Sunday with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Wilkins died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Westlake. He was a native of Sarepta and a lifelong resident of Westlake. He graduated from Westlake High School. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II and the Korean War. He retired from Olin as a production supervisor after 35 years. he was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Vercie Wilkins of Westlake; one son, Dalton Aubry Wilkins Jr. of DeQuincy; two daughters, Annette Marie McBride of Lake Charles and Sandra D. Dunn of Otis; five sisters, Odessa M. Thompson of Moss Bluff, Bernadine Gosnell of San Antonio, Glenda Benoit of Jackson, Miss., Shirley Jean Sarver of Biloxi, Miss., and Mary Ann Goudeau of Sulphur; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Lyoniel Blanchard — 11/12/2001 BEAUMONT, Texas — Funeral services for Lyoniel Blanchard, 67, of Port Neches, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Broussard's Mortuary. Burial will be in China Cemetery in China, Texas. Mr. Blanchard died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in his residence. Robert H. Billups — 11/12/2001 Funeral services for Robert H. "Bobby" Billups, 73, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael McLaurin will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. Wednes-day. Mr. Billups died at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1945 graduate of LaGrange High School and had attended McNeese State University. He retired in 1982 as an instrument foreman for Cities Service after more than 35 years of service. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a member of United University Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Jones Billups of Lake Charles; one son, Johnny R. Billups of Houston; one daughter, Mrs. Don (Vicki) England of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Sidney Fontenot — 11/12/2001 Funeral arrangements for Sidney Fontenot, 84, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. Billie D. Hart — 11/12/2001 Funeral services for Billie Dean Hart, 67, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don McKinney will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Hart died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Okemah, Okla., he was a resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had served in Korea. He retired as a pipefitter from Citgo. He was a member of the Sulphur chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include one son, Jim Hart of Benton, Ark.; three daughters, Pam Craig of Tehachapi, Calif., and Brandi Dering and Nicole Woodcock, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Clara Shaw of Lake Charles; his mother, Sue Helton of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Sonny D. Goss — 11/12/2001 Funeral services for Sonny David Goss, 30, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home. Dr. W.H. Yarborough will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. Tues-day and from 8 a.m. Wednes-day. Mr. Goss died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Lebanon, Tenn. He was a longtime resident of the Westlake-Moss Bluff area. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and had attended McNeese State University. He was a professional musician and recording artist. Survivors include one daughter, Micha Goss of Sulphur; one brother, Rusty Goss of Westlake; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dana (Linda Dupin) Goss of Moss Bluff; his paternal grandmother, Louise Tuttle of Westlake; and his maternal grandmother, Mima Oates of LeBleu Settlement. Lt. Col William H. Latimer — 11/12/2001 Funeral services for retired Lt. Col. William H. Latimer, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael McLaurin will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Cooks Chapel Cemetery in Philadelphia, Miss. The Rev. Fred Reed will officiate. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Latimer died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Philadelphia, Miss., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1958. He was an alumnus of Bloomo High School in Philadelphia, Miss., and Decatur Junior College, and had attended Mississippi State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in World War II and the Korean War. He retired as lieutenant colonel after 27 years of service. He received five Silver Battle Stars from the European Theater, including for the Battle of the Bulge, and three Silver Battle Stars from the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, U.S. Army Reserve and the Masonic Lodge. He retired as office manager for the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor's Office after more than 10 years of service. He also retired as real estate right of way agent for the Louisiana Department of Transportation with more than 15 years of service. He was a member of United University Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Florine Carr Latimer of Lake Charles; two daughters, Judy Latimer McCampbell of Carrollton, Texas, and Mary Lea Latimer Tillman of Metarie; and two grandchildren. John Mitchell — 11/12/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for John Mitchell, 74, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a San Antonio hospital. Curtis W. Schmersahl — 11/12/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Curtis W. Schmersahl, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lakeview Cem-etery. Mr. Schmersahl died at 12:25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in a San Angelo, Texas, care center. Crockett Walters — 11/12/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Crockett Walters, 83, of Forest Hill will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Sunday in an Alexandria Hospital. Robert H. Billups — 11/13/2001 Funeral services for Robert H. "Bobby" Billups, 73, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael McLaurin will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Billups died at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1945 graduate of LaGrange High School and an alumnus of McNeese State University. He retired as an instrument foreman for Cities Service in 1982 after more than 35 years. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Jones Billups of Lake Charles; one son, Johnny R. Billups of Houston; one daughter, Mrs. Don (Vicki) England of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Eurtha E. Carter — 11/13/2001 Funeral services for Eurtha Elaine Carter, 86, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. She died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Kinder. She moved from Black Bayou to Lake Charles 65 years ago. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mondell Rogers of Sellersburg, Ind.; two brothers, Vernon LeBleu and Warren LeBleu, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Letha Smith of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Jane Chaison — 11/13/2001 Funeral arrangements for Jane Chaison, 60, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Edna E. Ford WESTLAKE — Funeral services for Edna Elizabeth Ford, 61, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Louis Horr will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today. She died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. She was Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Michael Blake Ford of Lake Charles and Donald Steven Ford of Westlake; three brothers, Louis Horr of Houston, Joseph Faul of Westlake and Douglas Faul of Oklahoma; one sister, Evelyn Hambrick of Texas City, Texas; and two grandchildren. Sonny D. Goss — 11/13/2001 Funeral services for Sonny David Goss, 30, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home. Dr. W.H. Yarborough will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Goss died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Lebanon, Tenn. He was a longtime resident of the Westlake-Moss Bluff area. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and had attended McNeese State University. He was a professional musician and recording artist. Survivors include one daughter, Micha Goss of Sulphur; one brother, Rusty Goss of Westlake; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dana (Linda Dupin) Goss of Moss Bluff; his paternal grandmother, Louise Tuttle of Westlake; and his maternal grandmother, Mima Oates of LeBleu Settlement. William H. Latimer — 11/13/2001 Funeral services for William H. Latimer, 84, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael McLaurin will officiate. Burial will be in Cooks Chapel Cemetery in Philadelphia, Miss. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Latimer died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Philadelphia, Miss., and he had lived in Lake Charles since 1958. He was an alumnus of Bloomo High School, Decatur Junior College and Mississippi State University. He was an Army veteran, and he served two tours in World War II and the Korean War. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He retired as a lieutenant colonel after 27 years. He earned five Silver Battle Stars in the Europe and three Silver Battle Stars in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Army Reserve. He was a Mason. He worked as an office manager for the parish tax assessor's office, and retired after more than 10 years. He retired as a real estate right of way agent for the state Department of Transportation after more than 15 years. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Florine Carr Latimer of Lake Charles; two daughters, Judy Latimer McCampbell of Carrollton, Texas, and Mary Lea Latimer Tillman of Metairie; and two grandchildren. Zannie Leger — 11/13/2001 BELL CITY — Funeral services for Zannie Leger, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Rev. Albert W. Borel will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Leger died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Church Point. He moved from Manchester to Hayes 50 years ago. He retired from the state highway department. He was a member of the Crisillo chapter of Knights of Columbus. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Survivors include six sons, Isaac Leger, Murphy J. Leger and Jimmy D. Leger, all of Hayes, Freeman J. Leger of Lacassine, Buck Leger of Houma and Danny Leger of Waco, Texas; four daughters, Mary J. Semar, Elaine M. Thibodeaux and Esther M. Smith, all of Hayes, and Carolyn Smith of Lake Charles; three brothers, Loranzy Leger of Manchester, Calvin Leger of Hayes and Alvin Leger of Bell City; two sisters, Beulah Strother of Beaumont, Texas, and Ermalee Leger of Jennings; 35 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Robert J. Louvat — 11/13/2001 SULPHUR — Graveside services for Robert J. "Bob" Louvat, 67, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 13, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. The Rev. Thomas Bruce will officiate. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-9:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Louvat died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in his residence. A native of McComb, Miss., he was a longtime resident of the Sulphur area. He was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors include three sons, Robert W. Lovett Jr., Steve G. Lovett and Clarence L. Lovett, all of McComb; one daughter, Deborah Jane Lovett of McComb; four brothers, James Lovett of Detroit, Jerry Lovett of Monticello, Ark., Carlton Lovett of Anchorage, Alaska, and Clarence Lovett of Senatobia, Miss.; and three sisters, Mary Lovett and Faye Lanier, both of Senatobia, and Patricia Lovett of Anchorage. Floyd Nelson — 11/13/2001 SINGER — Funeral services for Floyd Nelson, 96, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Singer Baptist Church. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Nelson died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in a DeRidder care center. John O'Blanc — 11/13/2001 Funeral arrangements for John O'Blanc, 68, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Laura B. Ritch — 11/13/2001 CARSON CITY, Nev. — Memorial services for Laura B. Ritch, 77, formerly of Lake Charles, were held Monday, Nov. 12, from St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial was in Walton's Carson Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Walton's Chapel of the Valley Funeral Home. Mrs. Ritch died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in Carson City. She was a native of Lake Charles. She moved from Chula Vista, Calif., to Carson City in 1982. She was a former cosmetologist in Hollywood. She was a former member of Eagles Auxiliary and the Independent Order of Foresters. Survivors include two sons, John A. Ritch Jr. of Chula Vista and David A. Ritch of Ramona, Calif.; one daughter, Deborah A. Hayward of Carson City; one brother, Frank Marcenac of Lake Charles; and one sister, Jeanie Pike of Lake Charles. Vera D. Rumsey — 11/13/2001 VINTON — Funeral services for Vera D. "Cooter" Rumsey, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Granger Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Rumsey died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a lifelong resident of Vinton. She was a graduate of Vinton High School. She was a member of Welsh United Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister, Frankie Fern Woods of Vinton, and three brothers, Ernest M. "Man" Broussard, J.E. "Slim" Broussard and Elton R. "Goober" Broussard, all of Vinton. Imogene N. Scheidker — 11/13/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Imogene Nell Scheidker, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. John Higginbotham will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Scheidker died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Seagoville, Texas, and she had lived in Sulphur since 1941. She was a graduate of Seagoville High School. She worked in catalog sales for Sears. She was a Pink Lady at West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital. She was a member of Maplewood United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Judge Steven Broussard of Sulphur; two daughters, Judy Broussard of Ruidosa, N.M., and Kathy Nelson of St. Louis; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the Maplewood United Methodist Church choir or to the Elijay Foundation of Parkinson Awareness, P.O. Box 16558, Lake Charles, LA 70616, the family said. Stacey M. Valentine — 11/13/2001 Funeral services for Stacey M. Valentine, 35, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Point of Grace Tabernacle Church. The Rev. Arthur L. Fuselier Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Miss Valentine died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Washington-Marion High School. She was a certified nurse assistant, and she was a community volunteer. Survivors include one brother, Marlon Valentine of Lake Charles; one stepbrother, Ron Malbreau of Lake Charles; one sister, Monica Valentine of Lake Charles; and her mother, Wilda Valentine. Crockett Walters — 11/13/2001 LECOMPTE — Funeral services for Crockett Walters, 83, of Forest Hill, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Living Waters Tabernacle Church. Burial will be in LeCompte Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Walters died at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Alfred M. Barbe II — 11/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for Alfred Michael Barbe II, 48, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Cameron. Jane R. Chaison — 11/14/2001 Funeral services for Jane Chaison, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Chaison died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a private duty sitter. Survivors include five sons, Larry Nezat of Orange, Texas, Robert Lambert of Houston, Gordon Lambert of Chubbuck, Idaho, Warren Ritchie Lambert of Baton Rouge and Gilbert Chaison of Lake Charles; three sisters, Betty Graham of Galliano, Alice Faye Durocher of Franklin and Sandra Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; three brothers, Sidney Breaux of Scott, George Breaux of Sulphur and Jerry Breaux Sr. of Lake Charles; and 11 grandchildren. Leah T. Delaney — 11/14/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Leah T. Delaney, 87, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Anthony Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Delaney died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Rayne, and she grew up in Big Lake. She had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, William Charles Delaney and Richard E. Delaney, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Patricia Landry of Monroe; one brother, Auray Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; four sisters, Mary Newman Fontenot, Bernice Guillory, Aline Duhon and Mrs. Fred (Eula) Manuel, all of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Dever infant — 11/14/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for the infant Payton Joseph Dever will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a New Orleans hospital. Florence B. Fontenot — 11/14/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Florence Bell Fontenot, 78, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 14, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Fontenot died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. Holley Heard — 11/14/2001 Funeral services for Holley Heard, 80, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Heard died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2001, in Lake Charles. Mansel LaFleur — 11/14/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Mansel LaFleur, 68, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 14, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sonnier Cemetery. Mr. LaFleur died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Rev. Rufus S. Louis — 11/14/2001 Funeral services for the Rev. Rufus Sidney Louis, 78, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Riverside Baptist Church. The Rev. Lee W. Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Old Emmanuel Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. The Rev. Louis died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Church Point and longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was an Army veteran. He was a retired employee of Dimmicks Auto Supply. He was an associate minister at Riverside Baptist Church. He was a volunteer driver for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Survivors include his wife, Lula M. Anderson Louis of Lake Charles; one daughter, Joann Simon Pollard of Patterson; one son, John Louis Lorden of Sunset; six stepdaughters, Linda Simmons, Shirley Nixon, Janet Fontenot, Beverly Wilson, Sandra Schlesinger and Barbara Baker, all of Lake Charles; four stepsons, Elton Anderson Jr. of Jackson, Miss., and Charles Anderson, Donald Anderson and Harold Anderson, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Marie Guidry of Church Point, Mary Virginia Hill of Port Arthur, Texas, and Joyce Sinegal of Rayne; and one stepbrother, Ernest Nero of Baytown, Texas. John G. O'Blanc — 11/14/2001 Funeral services for John G. O'Blanc, 68, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. O'Blanc died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Hayes and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired contract insulator. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Quibodeaux O'Blanc of Lake Charles; one daughter, Pamela Hammond of Lake Charles; three sons, Ronnie O'Blanc and Kenneth O'Blanc, both of Lake Charles, and Keith O'Blanc of Iowa, La.; one sister, Estelle Trahan of Sulphur; two brothers, Jimmy O'Blanc of Sulphur and Lawrence O'Blanc of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Linwood D. Payne — 11/14/2001 DEWEYVILLE, Texas — Graveside services for Linwood Dale Payne, 61, of Starks, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 14, in Deweyville Cemetery. The Rev. Eugene Braneff will officiate. Arrangements are by Dorman Funeral Home of Orange, Texas. Visitation is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Payne died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Franklinton. He was a commercial fisherman and a former oil-field roughneck. He was a Navy veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Tammy Breaux of Starks and Roxana Dubose of Vidor, Texas; four brothers, James Payne, Vernon Payne and Danny Holly, all of Starks, and Julius Payne Jr. of Wiggins, Miss.; one sister, Missy Anglin of Starks; and four grandchildren. Beatrice Pollard — 11/14/2001 PITKIN — Funeral services for Beatrice Pollard, 80, will be at 3 p.m. today, Nov. 14, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Pollard died at 8:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Estha M. Presley — 11/14/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Estha M. Presley, 76, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 14, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Mrs. Presley died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in the local hospital. Carl F. Spencer — 11/14/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Carl F. Spencer, 76, of Pitkin, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. Donald W. Stracener — 11/14/2001 ROSEPINE — Funeral services for Donald W. Stracener, 61, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lone Star Cemetery in Lone Star under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Stracener died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in his residence. Mrs. Josephine Thomas — 11/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Josephine Thomas, 91, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. Henry L. Wright — 11/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for Henry L. Wright, 64, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Alfred M. Barbe II — 11/15/2001 Funeral services for Alfred Michael Barbe II, 47, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Peter Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Friday. Mr. Barbe died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in Cameron. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was an alumnus of Barbe High School and McNeese State University. He had worked for Mike Bono and Flavin Real Estate Companies in Real Estate Management and Development. He was a member of the Calcasieu Board of Realtors and Ducks Unlimited. Survivors include two brothers, Dr. Don Paul Barbe of Modesto, Calif., and Louie D. "Beau" Barbe of Lake Charles; and one sister, Constance Ellen Barbe of Dallas. Memorials may be made to the Louie D. Barbe Jr. Scholarship Fund at the McNeese Foundation, the family said. Dorothy Burks — 11/15/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Burks, 71, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. Norma M. Burnett — 11/15/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Norma Mae Burnett, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in Hargrove Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in Oretta Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Burnett died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Oretta. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Hargrove Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Calvin C. Parker of Sulphur, and Harold Parker Jr., Jimmy Parker Sr. and Curtis Parker, all of Oretta; two daughters, Margaret Quinn and Tammy Foster, both of Oretta; one brother, Robert Foster of Oretta; three sisters, Carmel Stanley of Hargrove, Loretta Carlin of Oretta and Marie Spears of Moss Bluff; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Edward B. Dake II — 11/15/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Edward Benjamin Dake II, 72, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home He died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday in Lafayette. Dever infant — 11/15/2001 CARLYSS — Funeral services for Payton Joseph Dever, infant son of Brandon and Amy Dever of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., in the church and from 8 a.m. Friday. He died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. Additional survivors include two sisters, Kerri Beth and Jammi Anne Racca, both of Sulphur; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Susan) Dever of Sulphur and Therese Vidrine of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Art (Mary) Little of Sulphur; and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey (Barbara) Dever, Mrs. L.A. Little and Mrs. Davis (Marie "Shu) Farris, all of Sulphur. Raymond Harrington Jr. — 11/15/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Raymond J. Harrington Jr., 55 of Texarkana, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 15, from St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Harrington died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2001, in Cuba, Mo. Ruby S. Hicks — 11/15/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Ruby Lea Scoggins Hicks, 87, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. George L. Glass Jr. and Bobby G. Slaydon will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Hicks died at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. She was a native of Leesville and had lived in DeRidder for most of her life. She was the former co-owner and operator of Hicks Department Store in DeRidder. She was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Pinehurst Chapter 233 of DeRidder. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of DeRidder and had attended Grace Church in DeRidder in recent years. Survivors include three sons, Dwayne Hicks and Jimmy Hicks, both of DeRidder, and Randy Hicks of Lumberton, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211-4196, the family said. Jerry L. Holt — 11/15/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Jerry Lee Holt, 57, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mr. Hold died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in the Leesville hospital. Hudson infant — 11/15/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for the infant Michael David Hudson will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. Bill Inman — 11/15/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Bill Inman, 88, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Opelousas. L. Russell Keene III — 11/15/2001 SULPHUR — Memorial services for L. Russell Keene III, 33, of New York, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Mr. Keene died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, in New York. He was a native of Sulphur. He was a 1985 graduate of Mary Immaculate High School in Key West, Fla. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Tampa. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He was hired as a junior analyst at Prudential Securities in 1996. He was a former re-search associate with Put-nam, Lovell, de Guardiola & Thornton and Salomon Smith Barney. He was a vice president with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc., and he worked in electronic brokerage. Survivors include his wife, Kristen Marie Keene; one daughter, Mazalee Morgan Keene; two sisters, Jennifer Ann Clyde of Sulphur and Krista Sue Keene of Houston; his mother, Susan Grimm of Dallas; his father, L. Russell Keene II of Linville Falls, N.C.; and his grandfather, Leo R. Keene of Sulphur. Memorial donations may be made to a college fund for his daughter at Merrill Lynch, 1 Progress Plaza, Suite 1400, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, the family said. The account number is 78127X52. Jo Ann Langlinais — 11/15/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Jo Ann Langlinais, 51, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemtery. Mrs. Langlinais died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001. Alton Mitchell — 11/15/2001 TURKEY CREEK — Funeral services for Alton Mitchell, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will be in Ferguson Cemetery in Bayou Chicot under the direction of Rush Funeral Home in Oakdale. Mr. Mitchell died at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in a San Antonio hospital. Mrs. Fannie D. Oliver — 11/15/2001 ELTON — Memorial services for Mrs. Fannie ''Pat'' DeMoss Oliver, 70, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. She died at 12:22 a.m. Wednesday in her residence. Ralph Nunnery — 11/15/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Ralph Nunnery will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. Don J. Ortego — 11/15/2001 Funeral services for Don Jake Ortego, 39, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Randy Stanton will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Elton. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Ortego died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he lived in Dallas for 15 years before moving to Moss Bluff two months ago. He was a graduate of Marion High School. He was an auto mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Ortego of Carrollton, Texas; two daughters, Megan Ortego and Kayla Ortego, both of Carrollton; one brother, Gregory Ortego of Moss Bluff; one sister, Debra Ann Ortego Hampton of Moss Bluff; two stepbrothers, Harold J. Hebert of Moss Bluff and Leo A. Hebert of Ragley; one stepsister, Norma Jean Hebert Grice of Groves, Texas; and his mother, Vina Ortego of Ragley. Preston Peloquin Sr. — 11/15/2001 Memorial services for Preston Peloquin Sr., 74, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at American Legion Post 1. Mr. Peloquin died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in his home. His body was donated to the LSU School of Medicine. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II and a member of American Legion Post 1. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Peloquin of Lake Charles; one daughter, Kim Wright of Sulphur; two sons, Clifford Peloquin of Baton Rouge and Preston Peloquin Jr. of Dallas; one sister, Bula Frasier of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren. Myrtle L. Roos — 11/15/2001 Funeral arrangements for Myrtle LeMelle Roos, 97, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in Chicago. Lorraine S. Singleton — 11/15/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Lorraine S. Singleton, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Hal Hutchison will officiate. The body will be cremated. Mrs. Singleton died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a native of Crowley, and she had lived in Sulphur since 1946. She was a graduate of Crowley High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. She was a kindergarten and piano teacher in Old Maplewood. She was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Survivors include two sons, John Singleton of Westlake and Pat "Randy" Singleton of Logansport, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Henry L. Wright — 11/15/2001 Funeral services for Henry L. "Plutt" Wright, 64, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in Saints Memorial Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Ivanhoe Terry will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Wright died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was previously employed by Pepsi-Cola of Lake Charles and Lake Charles Care Center. Survivors include one brother, Donald Ray Thomas of New Iberia; and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Batiste and Sarah Green, both of Lake Charles. Opal J. Barbie — 11/16/2001 Funeral services for Opal J. Barbie, 71, of Big Lake, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Community Cemetery in Grand Lake. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. She died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Big Lake. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include one brother, Lawrence E. Barbie of Big Lake. Dorothy B. Ceasar — 11/16/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Dorothy Burks Ceasar, 71, will be at noon Monday, Nov. 19, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be the Ceasar Cemetery in Duralde. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Monday. She died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in a Mamou hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Kinder. Survivors include seven stepdaughters, Mary Lou Ceasar of Elton, Laura Reid of Anderson, S.C., Ruby Artis of Silsbee, Texas, Ruby Morehead and Lula Jones, both of Lake Charles, Hazel Belton of Basile and Agnes Woodard of Baytown, Texas; two stepsons, Wilbert Ceasar of Beaumont, Texas and Johnny Ceasar of Houston; one stepsister, Mary Matthews of Kinder; and a number of stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Velma L. Cezar — 11/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Velma Lee Cezar, 52, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in her residence. Fernest J. Clement — 11/16/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Fernest Joseph Clement, 96, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Hebert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Clement died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in Jennings. He was a native of Hathaway, and he had lived in Welsh for 73 years. He worked 20 years for Cash and Carry Grocery and eight years for Borden Milk Co. in Lake Charles. He worked 10 years for the Lake Charles American Press and 10 years for the Jennings Daily News. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Ethel Hebert of Iowa, La.; one sister, Ida Bertrand of Welsh; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Lou Ella Conway — 11/16/2001 Funeral services for Lou Ella Conway, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmy Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Conway died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Ville Platte, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 58 years. She was president of her church's deaconess and usher boards, and she was church treasurer. She was a cook at First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Andrew Kennison and Gyris Kennison, both of Lake Charles. Payton J. Dever — 11/16/2001 CARLYSS — Funeral services for Payton Joseph Dever, 2-month-old son of Brandon and Amy Dever of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 16, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. He died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. Additional survivors include two sisters, Kerri Beth and Jammi Anne Racca, both of Sulphur; paternal grandparents, Mark (Susan) Dever of Sulphur; paternal grandmother, Therese Vidrine of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents Art (Mary) Little of Sulphur; and great-grandparents, Harvey (Barbara) Dever, Mrs. L.A. Little and Mrs. Davis (Marie "Shu") Farris, all of Sulphur. Mattie L. Fabacher — 11/16/2001 Funeral services for Mattie L. Fabacher, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Anthony Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mrs. Fabacher died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Opelousas, he was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Altar Society. Survivors include one son, John W. Garoby of Monroe; one brother, Daniel V. Laughlin of Vinton; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Sidney Fontenot — 11/16/2001 Funeral services for Sidney Fontenot, 83, will be at noon Saturday, Nov. 17, in Woodberry Congregational Church. The Rev. Elisha Tutson will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Fontenot died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Jennings and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Woodberry Congregation-al Church. He was a member of the church's trustee board and laymen brotherhood, and he was a deacon. Survivors include his wife, Selina Foreman Fontenot of Lake Charles; one daughter, Betty J. Fontenot Mayo of Lake Charles; two stepsons, William Foreman of Atlanta and Willie Foreman of Las Vegas; two stepdaughters, Valeria Sylvain and Bernadette Gunn, both of Atlanta; one brother, Wilbert Fontenot of Lake Charles; three sisters, Evelyn Perron of San Antonio, Helen Thompson of Chester, Va., and Geraldine Lewis of Lake Charles; one grandchild; and five great-grandchildren. Holley Heard — 11/16/2001 Funeral services for Holley Heard, 80, were at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Burial was in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Heard died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Lake Charles. Robert C. Hennigan — 11/16/2001 JUNCTION — Funeral services for Robert Chester Hennigan, 74, of Houma, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerald Read will officiate. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Hennigan died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in the Houma hospital. He was a native of Merryville. He was a Navy veteran, and he served in the Pacific during World War II. He was a graduate of McNeese State University and the LSU School of Journalism. He was a former public relations director for the city of Houma. He was the Terrebonne Parish school system's first purchasing agent, and he served for 30 years. He was the former managing editor of the Terrebonne Press. He received the Louisiana Educators Award in 1985 from the Louisiana Association of School Libraries. He was a member of the American Legion, the Terrebonne and national retired teachers' associations, and the Terrebonne Writers' Club. Survivors include his wife, Annie Modicut Hennigan of Houma; one son, Kevin Hennigan of Port Allen; one daughter, Brenda Hennigan Jeans of Merryville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. William H. Inman — 11/16/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for William Hawley "Bill" Inman, 88, of Opelousas, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Inman died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in his residence. Doris Jackson — 11/16/2001 VINTON — Funeral services for Doris Jackson, 68, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Morning Star Baptist Church. The Rev. Alvie Young will officiate. Burial will be in Edgerly Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. She died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and a longtime resident of Vinton. Survivors include one son, Daniel James Hayes of Vinton; seven sisters, Inez Robinson and Marie Solomon, both of Woodland, Calif., Emma Gillespie and Melva Guidry, both of Vinton, Audrey Nelson of Rocky Mountain, N.C., Jo Ann Withers of Lake Charles and Nancy Dargin of Westlake; and three grandchildren. Keel infant — 11/16/2001 ROSEPINE — Graveside services for Heaven Rae Keel, infant daughter of David and Wendy Keel, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Rosepine Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. She died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. Anna Lemelle — 11/16/2001 Funeral services for Anna Lemelle, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Fune-ral Home. Visitation is 8-10:40 a.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 9 a.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Lemelle died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Leonville and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include one sister, Adeline Semien of Lake Charles. Lloyd E. Marcantel — 11/16/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Lloyd E. "Doc" Marcantel, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in New Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mr. Marcantel died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in the local hospital. Myrtle Nesom — 11/16/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Myrtle Nesom, 85, of Forest Hill, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in an Alexandria care center. Ralph Nunnery — 11/16/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Ralph K. Nunnery, 49, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Kohler will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Nunnery died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of the Sulphur area. He was a welder for Bevel Corp. Survivors include his wife, Annette Martin Nunnery of Sulphur; one son, Justin K. Nunnery of Sulphur; one daughter, Andrea D. Nunnery of Sulphur; one brother, Wayne Nunnery of Lees Summit, Mo.; one sister, Judy Nunnery of Sulphur; his mother, Eula Mae Nunnery of Sulphur; and his grandmother, Anne Chase of Sulphur. Lloyd Phillips — 11/16/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Lloyd Phillips, 52, will be announced by H.G. Raphael and Sons Funeral Home. He died at 7:07 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. Lorraine S. Singleton — 11/16/2001 SULPHUR — Memorial services for Lorraine S. Singleton, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Hal Hutchison will officiate. Arrangements are by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be in the church hall after the service. Mrs. Singleton died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a native of Crowley, and she had lived in Sulphur since 1946. She was a graduate of Crowley High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. She was a kindergarten and piano teacher in Old Maplewood. She was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Survivors include two sons, John Singleton of Westlake and Pat "Randy" Singleton of Logansport; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mary Jean Thigpen — 11/16/2001 Funeral services for Mary Jean Thigpen, 4, of Moss Bluff, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Eastwood Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Murrell Ewing will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery in Bel under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. She died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001. She attended Eastwood Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. (Carin Amy) Thigpen Jr. of Moss Bluff; two brothers, John Thigpen III and Caleb Thigpen, both of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Allena Thigpen and Samantha Thigpen, both of Moss Bluff; paternal grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. John (Sherry) Arville Thigpen of Briggs, Texas; maternal grandparents, John Amy of Pasadena, Texas, and Alice Lasha of Moss Bluff; paternal great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Newton (Lavern) Thigpen of LeBleu Settlement and Violet Rogers of DeQuincy; and maternal great-grandparents, Mary Boudreaux and Robert Lasha. Josephine A. Thomas — 11/16/2001 Funeral services for Josephine ''Big Mom'' Arvie Thomas, 91, of 506 North Simmons St. will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Thomas died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Bilaco, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of the Mount Oliver Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a deaconess and a member of the mission department. Survivors include one daughter, Helen Thomas of Lake Charles; three sons, Clarence Isaac, Lawrence Isaac and Calvin Thomas, all of Lake Charles; 26 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Robert W. Thomas — 11/16/2001 Funeral services for Robert W. Thomas, 59, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 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 4-8 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m., and 8 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Thomas died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday in a local hospital. He was a native of Albuquerque, N.M., lived in Tioga and had lived in Lake Charles. He graduated from Tioga High School. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Louisiana State University and a jurist doctorate degree from LSU School of Law. He was a practicing attorney in Lake Charles for the past 34 years. He was a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and was elected to the house of delegates from 1971-91 and the board of governors, 1991-93. He was a member of the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He was a member of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, where he served on the advisory committee, board of governors and the executive committee. He was a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit, the Louisiana Bar Foundation and the Joint Legislative Study Committee for Alternative Dispute Resolution. He was a member and past president of the Southwest Louisiana LSU Alumni Association, the LSU Alumni Association, the LSU Foundation and the LSU Law School Alumni Association. He was a former member of the Lake Charles Kiwanis Club; the Young Men's Business Club; the Lake Charles, Calcasieu and Louisiana Democratic Central Committees; and the Board of Commissioners. He was a past member of the Sabine River Authority, where he served on the executive committee and as secretary, vice chairman, finance committee chairman. He was a member of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Gulf Coast Conservation Association, B.A.S.S. and Operation Bass. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Sheridan Thomas of Lake Charles; three sons, William Thomas of Baton Rouge, Trey Hardy and Bobby Thomas, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Stephanie Keigley of Sulphur; one sister, Diane Moore Albuquerque; his mother, Bernice Thomas of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. Alice C. Carlin — 11/17/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Alice Conner Cormier, 87, of Lafayette, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 17, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Cormier died at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in a Lafayette care center. Edward B. Dake II — 11/17/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Edward Benjamin Dake II, 71, of Lafayette, will be at noon today, Nov. 17, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Dake died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in his residence. Robert L. Duett — 11/17/2001 Memorial services for Robert L. "Bob" Duett, 58, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignors Harry Greig and Ronald Groth will officiate. The body was donated to science. Visitation is from 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Duett died at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended special-education classes at Hamilton School. He worked for the Shelter Workshop and the district attorney's office. Survivors include his mother, Mabel M. Duett of Lake Charles, and one sister, Barbara "Sis" Guillotte of Lake Charles. Memorial donations may be made to the Calcasieu-Cameron Association for Persons with Orthopedic Disabilities, the family said. Helen F. Elliott — 11/17/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Helen Mae Floyd Elliott, 93, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 17, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. She died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in the local hospital. Clayton LeDoux — 11/17/2001 CARLYSS — Funeral services for Clayton LeDoux, 77, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday — with a rosary at 6 p.m. and a Cursillo rosary at 7 p.m. — in the funeral home. Mr. LeDoux died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of the Sulphur area. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He served in the Pacific on the USS California in World War II. He worked for Union Sulphur for nine years, and he was an operator for Cities Service for 35 years. Survivors include his wife, Germaine LeDoux of Carlyss; three sons, Roger C. LeDoux of Leesville, Richard W. LeDoux of Denver and Jimmy LeDoux of San Antonio; one daughter, Kayla Leger of Carlyss; two sisters, Betty Lou "Heape" Lowery and Elaine "Sis" Wakins, both of Carlyss; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Rev. Rufus S. Louis — 11/17/2001 Funeral services for the Rev. Rufus Sidney Louis, 78, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 17, in Riverside Baptist Church. The Rev. Lee W. Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Old Emmanuel Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 11 a.m. in the church. The Rev. Louis died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Church Point and longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was an Army veteran. He was a retired employee of Dimmicks Auto Supply. He was an associate minister at Riverside Baptist Church. He was a volunteer driver for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Survivors include his wife, Lula M. Anderson Louis of Lake Charles; one daughter, Joann Simon Pollard of Patterson; one son, John Louis Lorden of Sunset; six stepdaughters, Linda Simmons, Shirley Nixon, Janet Fontenot, Beverly Wilson, Sandra Schlesinger and Barbara Baker, all of Lake Charles; four stepsons, Elton Anderson Jr. of Jackson, Miss., and Charles Anderson, Donald Anderson and Harold Anderson, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Marie Guidry of Church Point, Mary Virginia Hill of Port Arthur, Texas, and Joyce Sinegal of Rayne; and one stepbrother, Ernest Nero of Baytown, Texas. Lloyd E. Marcantel — 11/17/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Lloyd E. Marcantel, 76, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 17, in New Hope Baptist Church. The Revs. Jerry Chaddick and Carl Lane will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is until the service. Mr. Marcantel died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He retired from the parish public works department as a laborer after 32 years. He was a charter member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was a past Sunday school superintendent and training unit director. Survivors include four sisters, Ruby C. Seefeld, Clara Williams and Nettie "Trouble" Henagan, all of DeQuincy, and Myrtle King of Sulphur. Memorial donations may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church building fund, the family said. Reba F. Moser — 11/17/2001 DERIDDER — Reba Faye Moser, 64, of Merryville, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. The body will be cremated under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Myrtle B. Nesom — 11/17/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Myrtle Beatrice Nesom, 85, of Forest Hill, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 17, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Mrs. Nesom died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in an Alexandria care center. U. Toogie Robbins — 11/17/2001 Private memorial services for U. Toogie Robbins, 72, will be announced at a later date. The body was cremated. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. today in Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Robbins died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in a local hospital. Lorraine S. Singleton — 11/17/2001 SULPHUR — Memorial services for Lorraine S. Singleton, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 17, in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Hal Hutchison will officiate. Arrangements are by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be in the church hall after the service. Mrs. Singleton died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a native of Crowley, and she had lived in Sulphur since 1946. She was a graduate of Crowley High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. She was a kindergarten and piano teacher in Old Maplewood. She was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Survivors include two sons, John Singleton of Westlake and Pat "Randy" Singleton of Logansport, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1700 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur, LA 70663; St. Jude's Ranch for Children, 100 St. Jude St., Boulder City, NV 89005; or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309, the family said. Phyllis A. Sterling — 11/17/2001 Funeral arrangements for Phyllis Ann Sterling, 40, of Houston, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in Houston. Mrs. Rosie L. Stuard — 11/17/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Rosie L. Stuard, 64, of 4129 E. Burton St. in Sulphur, will be announcedby Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 2:23 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. Mary Jean Thigpen — 11/17/2001 Funeral services for Mary Jean Thigpen, 4, of Moss Bluff, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 17, in Eastwood Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Murrell Ewing will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery in Bel under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. She died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001. She attended Eastwood Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. (Carin Amy) Thigpen Jr. of Moss Bluff; two brothers, John Thigpen III and Caleb Thigpen, both of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Allena Thigpen and Samantha Thigpen, both of Moss Bluff; paternal grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. John (Sherry) Arville Thigpen of Briggs, Texas; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John (Betty) Amy of Pasadena, Texas, and Alice Lasha of Moss Bluff; paternal great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Newton (Lavern) Thigpen of LeBleu Settlement and Violet Rogers of DeQuincy; and maternal great-grandparents, Mary Boudreaux and Robert Lasha. Fredrick C. Waide — 11/17/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Fredrick C. "Fritz" Waide, 73, of Vidor, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 17, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mr. Waide died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in Beaumont, Texas. Lawrence G. Watson — 11/17/2001 Funeral services for Lawrence Gilbert Watson, 93, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Watson died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked as a machinist for his father for many years, and he operated a shop with his brother until 1980. He was a member and two-time president of the Lake Charles Camera Club. He joined the American Rose Society in 1948 and organized the Men's Garden Club, which staged the city's first rose and camellia show. He was a member of the Southwest Louisiana Rose Club. He was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church and the church's senior men's Sunday school class. Survivors include his wife, Melba Watson of Lake Charles, and one sister, Elizabeth W. Shidler of Lake Charles. W. Irene Berry — 11/18/2001 VINTON — Funeral services for W. Irene Arledge Berry, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Rob Tibbitts will officiate. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Berry died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in her residence. A native of Slaigle, she lived in Vinton for 60 years. She was a retired LPN, who worked at Resthaven Nursing Center, West Cal-Cam Hospital, Vinton Memorial Hospital and Orange Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Gary W. Berry of Vinton; two daughters, Cathrine (Kitten) Comeaux of Vinton and Patsy L. LeBrune of Carlyss; one brother, T.A. Arledge of Kenia, Alaska; one sister, Elva West of Vinton; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Camp Pearl, P.O. Box 10, Reeves, LA 70658. Lionell Bradley Jr. — 11/18/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Lionell Bradley Jr., 48, were held Saturday, Nov. 17, in Mount Canaan Baptist Church. The Rev. E. Jackson officiated. Burial was in Starlight Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Mr. Bradley died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a longtime resident of DeRidder. He worked at John's Used Cars. Survivors include two daughters, Martha Mae and Miriam Kae Colliee, both of DeRidder; two brothers, Lawrence Bradley of DeRidder and John Wells of Lake Charles; two sisters, Betty Acker of Houston and Sheryl Bradley of DeRidder; and his father, Lionell Bradley Sr. Dorothy B. Ceasar — 11/18/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Dorothy Burks Ceasar, 71, will be at noon Monday, Nov. 19, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be the Ceasar Cemetery in Duralde. Visitation is from 9 a.m. She died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in a Mamou hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Kinder. Survivors include seven stepdaughters, Mary Lou Cea-sar of Elton, Laura Reid of Anderson, S.C., Ruby Artis of Silsbee, Texas, Ruby More-head and Lula Jones, both of Lake Charles, Hazel Belton of Basile and Agnes Woodard of Baytown, Texas; two stepsons, Wilbert Ceasar of Beaumont, Texas and Johnny Ceasar of Houston; one stepsister, Mary Matthews of Kinder; and a number of stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Robert L. Duett — 11/18/2001 Memorial services for Robert L. "Bob" Duett, 58, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignors Harry Greig and Ronald Groth will officiate. The body was donated to science. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Mr. Duett died at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended special education classes at Hamilton School. He worked for the Sheltered Workshop and the district attorney's office. Survivors include his mother, Mabel M. Duett of Lake Charles, and one sister, Barbara "Sis" Guillotte of Lake Charles. Memorial donations may be made to the Calcasieu-Cameron Association for Persons with Orthopedic Disabilities, the family said. Hudson infant — 11/18/2001 MERRYVILLE — Graveside services for infant Michael David Hudson Jr., of Junction, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Merryville Cemetery. Arrangements are by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Edith Johnson — 11/18/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Edith Johnson, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 18, in Humble Baptist Church. Burial will be in Willis Flat Cemetery in Glenmora under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Miss Johnson died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in the local hospital. Helen Watson Landry — 11/18/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Clifford (Helen W.) Landry, 74, of Lake Charles, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Kathryn F. Mercer — 11/18/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Kathryn F. Mercer, 79, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in Robison Funeral Home. Deacon Bud Wagner will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Mercer died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Middle Bourne, W.V., she was a longtime resident of the Sulphur area. Survivors include two sons, Ronald G. Mercer of Sulphur and Larry W. Mercer of Port Neches, Texas; two sisters, Frances Tracy and Dortha Spencer, both of Middle Bourne; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Luke J. Prejean — 11/18/2001 CARENCRO — Funeral services for Mrs. Luke J. (Josephine) Prejean, 95, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe Stemmans will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Melancon Funeral Homes. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Prejean died at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Carencro. She worked for Heymanns in Lafayette from 1957 to 1984 and retired from the store's millenary department. She was a member of the Bonne Mort and St. Anne societies. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Louis Prejean of Lafayette; three daughters, Ruth Hebert of Houma, Marguerite Duplechian of Jennings and Joyce Bourque of Lafayette; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Emiley S. Rheams — 11/18/2001 MITTIE — Funeral services for Emiley Jane "Jenny" Strong Rheams will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in Cherry Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Bruce Buttes will officiate. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Monday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Rheams died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in an Oberlin care center. A native of Santa Maria, Calif., she had lived in Grant for the past 55 years. She was member of Palestine Baptist Church in Grant. Survivors include three sons, Roy Rheams of DeRidder, Felix Rheams of San Antonio, Texas, and Phillip Wolfe of Santa Barbara, Calif.; five daughters, Lois Bailey of Michigan, Mona Mahaffey of Livingston, Texas, Norma Dollries of Las Vegas, Jeanie Johnston of Oberlin and Sandra Maddox of Grant; one sister, Mona Trusdale of San Jose, Calif.; 35 grandchildren; 80 great-great grandchildren; and 29 great-great-great grandchildren. Curley Robertson — 11/18/2001 WESTLAKE — Funeral services for Curley "Chaco" Robertson, 42, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Garrett Caraway will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Robert-son died at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Lake Charles, he was a longtime resident of Westlake. He worked in construction. Survivors include one brother, Clarence Joseph Robertson of Sulphur; one sister, Doris Jean Mott of Westlake; and his father, Jewell F. Robertson Jr. of Westlake. Myrtle L. Roos Funeral services for Myrtle Lemelle Roos, 97, of East Chicago, Ind., will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 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 6-9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, with rosaries at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. She died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in an East Chicago hospital. A native of Broussard, she was a former resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Knights of Peter Clever Ladies Auxiliary 31 and St. Rita Court Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church in East Chicago. Survivors include three daughters, Verlie Hinton and Leola Jones, both of East Chicago, and Ethel Porche of Los Angeles; 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Janet P. Stemmans — 11/18/2001 CARENCRO — Memorial services for Janet Ann Pitt Stemmans, 62, of Carencro, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe Stemmann will officiate. Arrangements are by Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Monday with a rosary at 1:30 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Stemmans died at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in her residence. Survivors include her husband, Don Stemmans of Carencro; two daughters, Mrs Shannon N. (Charlotte) Stemmans Clavier of Carencro and Catherine L. Stemmans of Terre Haute, Ind.; one son, Donald Charles Stemmans II of Carencro; one sister, Jane Chiasson; and three grandchildren. Donations may be made to The Ministry of Father Charles Thibodeaux in care of the Jesuit Ministry Office, 500 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70119, the family said. Phyllis A. Sterling — 11/18/2001 Funeral services for Phyllis Ann Sterling, 40, will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in New Emanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Roland Mouton will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Monday in the church. Mrs. Sterling died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in a Houston hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles, and she had lived in Houston for two years. She was a member of New Emanuel Baptist Church. She was a member of the church choir and an assistant Sunday school teacher. She was the former Young Matrons president. Survivors include one son, John Jackson of Houston; one sister, Bernice Trail of Lake Charles; and one brother, Herbert Coleman Jr. of Lake Charles. Geraldine Wetzel — 11/18/2001 JOHNSON BAYOU — Funeral services for Geraldine Wetzel, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 18, in Johnson Bayou Baptist Church. The Rev. Les Foglemann will officiate. Burial will be in Head of the Hollow Cemetery under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home of Orange, Texas. Visitation is ongoing in the church. She died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. A native of Johnson Bayou, she had lived in Orange since 1957. She retired as a supervisor for Equitable Bag, after more than 31 years of service. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Reggie (Judy) Rogers of Orangefield, Texas; one sister, Audrey Hackett of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. Frozene Beasley — 11/19/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Frozene Beasley, 74, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Riverdale, Ga., hospital. Kevin A. Bult — 11/19/2001 Funeral services for Kevin Allen Bult, 34, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Glenn Tyson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Bult died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in his residence. A native of Lake Charles, he had lived in Iowa most of his life. He worked in maintenance for J.E. Merit at Westlake Polymers for many years. Survivors include two brothers, Darrell Ray Bult and Robert Dale Bult, both of Iowa; one sister, Brenda Irene Bult of Iowa; his mother, Betty B. Bult of Iowa; and his grandmother, Rena Butts of Lake Charles. Helen W. Landry — 11/19/2001 Graveside services for Helen Watson Landry, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Consolata Cemetery. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Services are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Landry died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in a local hospital A native of Earlham, Iowa, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1930. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and Sowela Technical Institute. She and her husband owned and operated the Lake Charles Reporting Agency. She was a retired court reporter and charter president of the Lake Charles Legal Secretary's Association. She was a notary public. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Clifford Landry of Lake Charles; one son, Clifford Martin "Marty" Landry of Kingwood, Texas; one daughter, Marcia Graddy of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Mary Jo Schmidt of San Francisco; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mable Meche — 11/19/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mable Meche, 82, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local care center. Leroy Mier Sr. — 11/19/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral arrangements for Leroy Mier Sr., 82, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. John Savoie — 11/19/2001 CREOLE — Funeral services for John Savoie, 68, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Savoie Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Creole, he was a longtime resident of Cameron. He was a tool pusher with Crane Brothers for 25 years. He also worked at Millers Livestock. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mymae Savoie of Cameron; one son, James "Zoe" Savoie of Cameron; one brother, Morris Savoie of Dry Creek; and three grandchildren. Sherwood Thompson — 11/19/2001 PITKIN — Funeral services for Sherwood Thompson, 63, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 19, in Fullerton Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fullerton Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Thompson died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. May E. Abrahams — 11/20/2001 Funeral services for May Elfert Abrahams, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc and the Rev. Stephen Bird will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mrs. Abrahams died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1928 graduate of Lake Charles High School, and she was a member of the school's basketball team. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and its Altar Society and Bible study. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Elfert Abrahams of Lake Charles and Albert George Abrahams Jr. of Grapevine, Texas; one sister, Virginia Bird of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Cline Ardoin — 11/20/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Cline Ardoin, 89, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Monday in the local hospital. Stephanie D. Blanchard — 11/20/2001 BATON ROUGE — Funeral services for Stephanie Dupre Blanchard, 86, were held Monday, Nov. 19, from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Welsh Funeral Home. Mrs. Dupre died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Crowley, and she had lived in Baton Rouge for 30 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Neal David Blanchard, Max P. Blanchard and Francis Eugene Blanchard; two daughters, Stephanie Anne McCullor and Mrs. Frank (Mary Ellen) Servello; two brothers, Dr. Roger Dupre and Fred C. Dupre; two sisters, Joan Rodrigue and Marie Louise Howes; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Dolores S. Brand — 11/20/2001 DERIDDER — Memorial services for Dolores S. Brand, 69, will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in Trinity Episcopal Church. The body was donated to science. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in her residence. Nezzie B. Deason — 11/20/2001 LACAMP — Funeral services for Nezzie Busby Deason, 80, of Leander, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 20, in Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Deason died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in her residence. Mable Meche — 11/20/2001 Funeral services for Mable Meche, 82, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 20, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Fusilier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-10:30 a.m., with a rosary at 9 a.m. Mrs. Meche died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Church Point, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 35 years. She was a nurse aide for many years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Citizen of Lake Charles; three brothers, Alcede Duplechain of Lake Charles, Louis Duplechain of Church Point and Gabriel Duplechain of San Francisco; two sisters, Mary Sam and Roberta Gallien, both of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Leroy Mier Sr. — 11/20/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Leroy Mier Sr., 82, of Gueydan, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 20, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Mier died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in his residence. Lawrence Roberts — 11/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lawrence Roberts, 84, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. Herschell Strother — 11/20/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Herschell Strother, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Bob Murray and Philton Thibodeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. Strother died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Oakdale, and he had lived in Sulphur for 30 years. He was Baptist. Survivors include four sisters, Modena Cloud, Grace Colligan and Gertie Crawford, all of Sulphur, and Jimmie Vera of Warren, Texas. Cline Ardoin — 11/21/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Cline Ardoin, 89, will be at noon today, Nov. 21, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Ardoin died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in the local hospital. Linda Benoit — 11/21/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Linda Benoit, 46, of Carlyss, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in Robison Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. Mrs. Benoit died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in her residence. Andrew Broussard — 11/21/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Andrew Broussard, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 21, 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 from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Broussard died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Arthur. He was a Navy veteran. He was a retired welder. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Andrea Lois Broussard of Crowley, Gay Lynn Carpenter of Georgia and Kathy J. Kurtz of Kennedy, Texas; five sons, Tracey J. Broussard of Kaplan, Nicholas C. Broussard of Lake Arthur, Kerry A. Broussard of Andrus Cove, Dewey E. Oliva of Lake Charles and Edgar L. Oliva of Fort Hood, Texas; one sister, Beverly M. Courts of Lake Arthur; three brothers, Henry O. Broussard Jr., Bobby P. Broussard and Lucien "L.J." Broussard, all of Lake Arthur; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. JoAnn R. Burleigh — 11/21/2001 Funeral services for JoAnn Ryder Burleigh, 63, will be at 3 p.m. today, Nov. 21, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Burleigh died at 9:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Opelousas, and she had lived in the Lake Charles-Westlake area for 44 years. She was an office manager for ARAMCO. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Murry Burleigh of Lake Charles; one son, Randall D. Burleigh of Westlake; four daughters, Debbie Burleigh Rauser of Lake Charles, Julie M. Burleigh of Cameron, Andrea Jill Crow of Dallas and Lisa Kae Burns of Grayson; two brothers, David Marion Ryder of Opelousas and Dale Ryder of Carencro; one sister, Linda Fay Sonnier of Dallas; her mother, Rose P. Ryder of Opelousas; and 12 grandchildren. Randall S. Dial — 11/21/2001 Private memorial services for Randall S. Dial, 42, were held recently. Monsignor Harry Greig officiated. Mr. Dial died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in a Detroit hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was an alumnus of Immaculate Conception School and St. Louis High School. He was an Air Force veteran. He was a manager at Aamco Transmissions in Detroit. Survivors include two sons, Brandon Smythe Dial and Aaron Nye Dial, both of Manassas, Va.; one daughter, Grace Jennabeth Dial of Manassas; one half brother, Kevin Dial of Plano, Texas; one half sister, Cassie Dial Cooper of Plano; two stepbrothers, Dr. Marck Smythe of Big Lake and Vince Smythe of Moss Bluff; two stepsisters, Sherril Smythe Ortego and Candy Smythe Granger, both of Lake Charles; his stepfather and mother, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Smythe of Lake Charles; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Kirvin Dial of Plano; and his maternal grandfather, Vernon Powdrill of Timpson, Texas. Ledel Forestier — 11/21/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Ledel "Blackie" Forestier, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy and the Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-9 p.m. today. A rosary and Scripture service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Forestier died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Coulee Croche and was a longtime resident of Jennings. He was a graduate of Hathaway High School and the LSU Basic Law Enforcement Academy. He was a Coast Guard veteran, and he served in the Korean War. He was a retired deputy sheriff and a retired investigator with the Jeff Davis Parish District Attorney's Office. He trained cutting horses and was a member of the Louisiana Cutting Horse Association. He was inducted into the Cutting Horse Hall of Fame in 1998. He was named Kiwanis Club Lawman of the Year in 1972. He received commendation awards from the American Federation of Police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. He was a past member of the National District Attorney's Association. He was a Cajun musician, and he founded and led the Cajun Aces band. He was a member of the Cajun Music Association, and he received the group's Pioneer Award. He was inducted into the CFMA Hall of Fame's Eunice and Lake Charles chapters. He was honored by the cities of Jennings and Mamou. He was a master folk artist at Northwestern State Univer-sity. He was a lector and former parish council member at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Pat Forestier of Jennings; four daughters, Mrs. Troy (Jackie) Hebert of Welsh, and Mrs. Mark (Roxanne) West, Christine Forestier and Mrs. Jarett (Annette) Dobson, all of Jennings; and one brother, John Forestier of Lake Charles. Megan Green — 11/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Megan Green, 3, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Lake Charles. Donald D. Guidry Sr. — 11/21/2001 MERMENTAU — Funeral services for Donald Dave Guidry Sr., 69, of Lafayette, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial with full military rites will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Mr. Guidry died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in his residence. Mattie B. Robertson — 11/21/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Mattie Belle Robertson, 90, of Vidor, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Robertson died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in a Vidor care center. Tiffany Rogers — 11/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Tiffany Rogers, 4, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Lake Charles. Leo Vasseur Jr. — 11/21/2001 Funeral services for Leo Vasseur Jr., 81, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Rocky East will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Jennings. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, 4-10 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Vasseur died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a retired Merchant Marine, and he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Jennings. Survivors include two sons, Terry Wayne Vasseur of Port Arthur, Texas, and Lee Ray Vasseur of Pine Prairie; two stepsons, David Richard and Gerald Robin, both of Lafayette; six daughters, JoAnn Waggoner of Oakdale, Dee Williamson of Amarillo, Texas, Audrey Fontenot of Lafayette, Linda Wells of Bossier City, Jeannie Verret of Westlake and Michelle Toney of Topsy; his companion, Beulah Soileau of Lake Charles; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Willie M. Whitaker — 11/21/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Willie Mae Whitaker, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Slaydon and Ross A. Whitaker will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Whitaker died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Dry Creek and a lifelong resident of Beauregard Parish. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Carmel Whitaker of DeRidder; four sons, Clyde Baggett and Ross Whitaker, both of DeRidder, Clifford Baggett of Oklahoma and Roger Whitaker of Shreveport; one daughter, Elaine Johnson of Memphis, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Michael M. White — 11/21/2001 WINNFIELD — Funeral services for Michael Mixon White, 59, of Sulphur, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 21, in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Pineville. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral of Sulphur and Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Jena. Mr. White died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in Sulphur. He was a native of Tullos, and he had lived in the Lake Charles-Sulphur area for nine years. He was a graduate of Lasalle High School in Olla. He owned and operated several businesses in Tullos, including Mike's Package Liquor, Mike's Bar-B-Que, Tullos Convenience Store, Bluebonnet Cafe, Mike's Catering and Tullos Auto Sales. He owned and operated M&M Services at Lake Charles Regional Airport. He was a charter member of the Lasalle Parish Jaycees. He was Baptist. Survivors include two brothers, James L. "Joe" White of Tullos and Barry S. White of Lake Charles; four sisters, Sylvia Sue White of Pineville, Hollis Carol White Baum of Olla, Linda E. White of Tullos and Marilyn D. White of Baton Rouge; and his mother, Sylvia Pendarvis White Peavy of Tullos. Velma L. Cezar — 11/22/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Velma Lee Bushnell Cezar, 52, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, from the St. Philip Nero Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. A wake will be 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m, in the funeral home. Mrs. Cezar died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in her residence. A native of Welsh, she lived in Kinder most of her life. She was a member of the St. Philip Nero Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Adrey Cezar of Kinder; three daughters, Yolanda "Denise" Gobert of Elton, Cynthia Edwards of Kinder and Odessar Tyler of Kinder; one son, Lawrence Citizen III of Kinder; four sisters, Viola Fontenot of Kinder, and Angela Williams, Leontine Lachatelle and Jo Ann Simien, all of Lake Charles; three brothers, Felton Bushnell of Eunice, Roy Bushnell of San Pedro, Calif. and Edmond Bushnell of Baltimore, Md.; and four grandchildren. Megan T. Green — 11/22/2001 Funeral services for Megan Tranise Green, 3, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in Blake Street Church of Christ. Tommy Jordan will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Friday. She died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was born in Lake Charles. Survivors include her mother, Tracasa Evette Green of Lake Charles; one brother, Ellis Charles Jr. of Lake Charles; her maternal grandparents, Herbert and Ida Green of Lake Charles; and her maternal great-grandmother, Vella Green of Lake Charles. Nelson Guillory — 11/22/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Nelson Guillory, 69, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. Freddie Kimble — 11/22/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Freddie "Son" Kimble, 76, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in Greater Hayes Chapel A.M.E. Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Kimble died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Neal Kitchens — 11/22/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Neal Kitchens, 36, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in Robison Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Kitchens died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in Sulphur. He was a Lake Charles native, and he had lived in Sulphur for three years. He was a graduate of Barbe High School. He was an electrical contractor. Survivors include his wife, Tammy Kitchens of Sulphur; one stepson, Jake Manning Tullos of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Abbra Nichole Tullos of Sulphur; one sister, Sharon Barrios of Seabrook, Texas; two half brothers, Tommy Martin of Houston and Donny Martin of Lake Charles; and his father, Elzie Kitchens of Lake Charles. Dorothy L. Love — 11/22/2001 GLENMORA — Funeral services for Dorothy L. Holloway Love, 88, of Alexandria, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in Glenmora Baptist Church. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Love died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in an Alexandria care center. Geneva C. McInnis — 11/22/2001 ANACOCO — Funeral services for Geneva Conerly McInnis, 80, of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in Holly Grove Methodist Church. The Rev. Mike Meyers will officiate. Burial will be in McInnis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lowndes Funeral Home of Columbus, Miss., and Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. McInnis died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in Columbus. She was a native of Vernon Parish, and she had lived in Lake Charles for more than 50 years. She was the valedictorian of the Orange (Texas) High School class of 1936. She was an alumna of Port Arthur (Texas) Business College. She worked at Camp Polk during World War II. She was one of the first employees of Firestone in Lake Charles. She was a member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Betty McInnis of Dallas, Barbara Fleck of Everett, Wash., and Marilyn Elliott of Columbus; one brother, Elton Conerly of Nederland, Texas; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Cecil T. Perkins — 11/22/2001 Funeral services for Cecil Thomas Perkins, 86, will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Friday, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Perkins died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, care center. He was a native of New Llano and had lived in Lake Charles for 42 years. He served in the Army for eight years. He retired from the Air Force as a technical sergeant after 14 years of service. He served in World War II and the Korean War. He retired as a motor vehicle inspector after 18 years with the Louisiana Department of Transportation. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Eugenie B. Perkins of Beaumont; his brother, Joseph A. Droddy of Orange, Texas; and his sister, Thelma Condrey of Starks. Porter infant — 11/22/2001 PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Graveside services for Preston Reed Porter, infant son of Anthony L. and Iris E. "Duff" Porter, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in South Cemetery. Arrangements are by Farrell Funeral Home. He died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2001, in a local hospital. Thelma B. Reeves — 11/22/2001 Funeral arrangements for Thelma B. Reeves, 81, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Tiffany N. Rogers — 11/22/2001 Funeral services for Tiffany Nicole "Tiff" Rogers, 4, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in Blake Street Church of Christ. Tommy Jordan will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. She died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was born in Lake Charles. Survivors include her parents, Timothy and Jaqueline Faye Wattleys Rogers Sr. of Lake Charles; one brother, Timothy Andre Rogers Jr. of Lake Charles; her maternal grandparents, Herbert and Ida Green of Lake Charles; her paternal grandmother, Celestine Rogers of Clinton; and her maternal great-grandmother, Vella Green of Lake Charles. Rosie L. Stuard — 11/22/2001 WESTLAKE — Funeral services for Rosie L. Stuard, 64, of 4129 East Burton St. in Sulphur will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in the St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church. The Revs. Ezekiel Joubert and Robert Stuard will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemtery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. A wake will be 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Stuard died at 2:38 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Weirgate, Texas, she had lived in the Westlake/Sulphur area for most of her life. She was a member of the St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church. She was a private duty nurse for many years. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Towner of Sulphur; one son, Robert Stuard of Channelview, Texas; one sister, Zimmer Lee Stuard of New Orleans; one brother, Cecil Leonard of Florida; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Anna M. Williams — 11/22/2001 Funeral services for Anna Mae "Goldie" Williams will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. and a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Williams died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Ruston, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 65 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Clarence A. "C.A." Williams of Lake Charles; one daughter, Kathy Lynn Hidalgo of Lake Charles; one brother, Burt Scallan of Lake Charles; one sister, Jeanette Arnold of Boulder, Colo.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Jerry Arceneaux — 11/23/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Jerry Arceneaux, 69, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Sulphur. Velma B. Cezar — 11/23/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Velma Lee Bushnell Cezar, 52, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. A wake will be 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m, in the funeral home. Mrs. Cezar died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Welsh and a longtime resident of Kinder. She was a member of the St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Adrey Cezar of Kinder; three daughters, Yolanda ''Denise'' Gobert of Elton, Cynthia Edwards of Kinder and Odessar Tyler of Kinder; one son, Lawrence Citizen III of Kinder; four sisters, Viola Fontenot of Kinder and Angela Williams, Leontine Lachatelle and Jo Ann Simien, all of Lake Charles; three brothers, Felton Bushnell of Eunice, Roy Bushnell of San Pedro, Calif., and Edmond Bushnell of Baltimore; and four grandchildren. Lurlene Fruge — 11/23/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Lurlene Fruge, 80, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a New Orleans hospital. James H. Hunt — 11/23/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for James H. Hunt, 63, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in an Orange, Texas, hospital. Agnes M. Larpenter — 11/23/2001 ORANGE, Texas — Funeral services for Agnes M. Larpenter, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. The Rev. Kevin Badeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3 p.m. today, with a wake at 5 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Larpenter died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001. She was a native of Rayne, and she had lived in Orange for 17 years. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three brothers, Clyde Moore of Laurel, Miss., LeRoy Moore of Butte, Mont., and John Rogers Moore of San Diego. Sophia McDaniel — 11/23/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral serves for Sophia Cloud McDaniel, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in White Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in West Cemetery in Elizabeth. Mrs. McDaniel died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in a local care center. Jason Nolen — 11/23/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Jason Nolen, 28, of Rosepine, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the local hospital. Plowden infant — 11/23/2001 ABBEVILLE — Funeral services for the infant Jordyn Alexis Plowden will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of H.G. Raphael Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon Saturday in the church. She died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001. Survivors include her mother, Shanette Plowden of Lafayette; her father, Damon P. Captain of Lake Charles; two stepbrothers, Damon Captain Jr. and Damone Captain, both of Lake Charles; her maternal grandparents, John Earl and Judy Plowden; paternal grandparents, Walter and Shirley Captain; maternal great-grandmother, Rita Ford; and paternal great-grandmother, Mary Rigmaiden. Thelma Reeves — 11/23/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for Thelma Reeves, 81, of Topsy, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in Apostolic Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Johnny Hair will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Memorial Gar-dens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Reeves died at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Topsy. She was a member of the Apostolic church. Survivors include her husband, Newton "Tatch" Reeves of Topsy; two sons, LJ Reeves and Aaron J. Reeves, both of Topsy; four daughters, Betty Alexander of Bridge City, Texas, Margaret Boudreaux of Creole, and Annie Chapman and Winnie Jordan, both of Topsy; one brother, Almon "Pud" Reeves of Topsy; three sisters, Doris Hundley of Westlake and Ruth Reeves and Dorothy Sonnier, both of Topsy; 27 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Lawrence Roberts — 11/23/2001 Funeral services for Lawrence Roberts, 84, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Volpe and Deacon Edward Lavine will officiate. Burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Roberts died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001. He was a native of St. Landry Parish and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Lee Roy Roberts of Lake Charles, and two grandchildren. Eseary Mary Sonnier — 11/23/2001 ELTON — Funeral arrangements for Eseary Mary Sonnier, 83, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Mamou. Rosie L. Stuard — 11/23/2001 WESTLAKE — Funeral services for Rosie L. Stuard, 64, of 4129 East Burton St. in Sulphur, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church. The Revs. Ezekiel Joubert and Robert Stuard will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. A wake will be 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Stuard died at 2:38 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Weirgate, Texas, and a longtime resident of the Westlake-Sulphur area. She was a member of St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church. She was a private duty nurse for many years. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Towner of Sulphur; one son, Robert Stuard of Channelview, Texas; one sister, Zimmer Lee Stuard of New Orleans; one brother, Cecil Leonard of Florida; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Troy Sumbler Sr. — 11/23/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Troy Sumbler Sr., 77, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in an Alexandria hospital. Johnnie R. Winegeart — 11/23/2001 Funeral service for Johnnie R. Winegeart, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Mark Stagg and Don Roberts will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Camp Ground Cemetery in Melder. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Winegeart died at noon Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Glenmora, and he had lived in Lake Charles for 53 years. He was a graduate of Glenmora High School and an alumnus of Louisiana Normal College (Northwest-ern State University) in Natchitoches. He graduated from Meadow-Draughn Business College in Dallas with a degree in higher accounting and business administration. He was employed by Southern Pacific Railroad for 38 years, retiring as chief clerk. He served in the Army Medical Corps during World War II. He was attached to the Emory University Medical Group, forming the 43rd General Hospital Corps. He served in Africa and Europe. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Bullock Winegeart; one daughter, Linda Winegeart Carter of Roanoke; three sons, Rodney Winegeart of Everett, Wash., and Claude Keith Winegeart and Kemball Winegeart, both of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Belle Hartman of Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Christine Basham of Panama City, Fla.; one brother, Jean Winegeart of Glenmora; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Jerry Arceneaux — 11/24/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Jerry Arceneaux, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 24, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Arceneaux died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. Inez Ardoin — 11/24/2001 Private graveside services for Inez Ardoin, 75, of Ragley, were held Friday, Nov. 23, in Consolata Cemetery. Monsignor Charles DuBois officiated. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Ardoin died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in the Kinder hospital. She co-owned and operated Ardoin's Hardware Store with her husband. Survivors include two sons, Warren Ardoin of Moss Bluff and Kenneth Ardoin of Lake Charles; one daughter, Pat Lambert of Ragley; one brother, Eddie Ortego of Ville Platte; one sister, Helen Delana of Lafayette; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Adeline Battiste — 11/24/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Adeline Battiste, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in Indian Bible Church. The Rev. John Cernek will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peters Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a prayer service at 8 a.m., and 9-11 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home and 9-11 a.m. and from noon Sunday in the church. Mrs. Battiste died at 2:21 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in the Mamou hospital. She was a resident of the Elton area. Survivors include her husband, Solomon Battiste of Elton; three sons, Leonard Battiste of Elton, Willis Ralph Battiste of Lake Charles and Reed Battiste of Monroe; five daughters, Janice Marie Sylestine of Orange, Texas, Ardeena Battiste of Livingston, Texas, Glenna Robinson of Elton, Fay Robinson of Oberlin and Gloria Cernek of Elton; two brothers, Edward Abbey of Livingston, and Ron Abbey of Elton; three sisters, Lucille Alexander and Leona Sylestine, both of Livingston, and Ina Maldonado of Chicago; 26 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Gerry D. Fondel — 11/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Gerry Donavan Fondel, 33, of 2972 Flora Road, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:06 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. Lurlene B. Fruge — 11/24/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Lurlene Blackburn Fruge, 80, of St. Francisville, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Oakdale. Mrs. Fruge died at 12:51 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. Nelson Guillory — 11/24/2001 ANACOCO — Funeral services for Nelson Guillory, 69, of Moss Bluff, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 24, in Toledo Bend Baptist Church. The Revs. Homer Laurence and Nick Hilton will officiate. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. Guillory died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Vidrine and was raised in Evangeline Parish. He was a heavy-equipment operator, and he was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 406. He was a member of Hornbeck Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jeraldine "Jerri" Prewitt Guillory of Moss Bluff; three brothers, Alvin Guillory of Easton, Clayton Guillory of Pine Prairie and Bill Guillory of DeQuincy; and three sisters, Agnes Young and Rose Evans, both of Pine Prairie, and Nora Soileau of Ville Platte. Sidney Guillory — 11/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Sidney Guillory, 76, will be announced by King Funeral Home. He died at 10:26 a.m. Friday, in a local hospital. Willie M. Heard — 11/24/2001 Funeral services for Willie Mae Moses Heard, 93, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Sam Moses will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Heard died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of DeRidder. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Ruth Sunday school class and WMU. Survivors include two sons, Lloyd Moses of Groves, Texas, and Sam T. Moses of Glendale, Ariz.; two daughters, Lois Zimmerman of Lake Charles and Eva Bishop of Huntsville, Ala.; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. James H. Hunt — 11/24/2001 STARKS — Funeral services for James H. Hunt, 63, of Orange, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 24, in Calvary Apostolic Church. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery in Fields under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mr. Hunt died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in an Orange hospital. Rose C. LaVergne — 11/24/2001 Funeral services for Rose Crador LaVergne, 80, will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andrew Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Cemetery in Grand Lake. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. LaVergne died at 7:55 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in Moss Bluff. She lived in Grand Lake for 62 years. She was a retired employee of Grand Lake High School. Survivors include her son, Robert Allen Crador of Grand Lake; three daughters, Ethel Faulk of Grand Lake, Cheryl West of Carlyss and Pam Gardner of Moss Bluff; one sister, Louise Young of Lake Arthur; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Henry L. Little — 11/24/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Henry L. (Mary) Little, 90, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Little died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Mobile, Ala., and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was the treasurer for Calcasieu Mercantile for many years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Cathedral. Survivors include one daughter, Jeanne Little Jard of Houston; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Jason O. Nolen — 11/24/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Jason O'Neal Nolen, 28, of Rosepine will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 24, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine. Mr. O'Neal died at 3:14 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. Genevieve A. O'Blanc — 11/24/2001 BELL CITY — Funeral services for Genevieve Aucoin O'Blanc, 68, will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Rev. Albert Borel will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cemetery in Welsh under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mrs. O'Blanc died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Hayes. She was former owner and operator of O'Blanc's Texaco & Bait. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Wilfred E. O'Blanc of Hayes; four sons, Harris D. O'Blanc and Matthon J. O'Blanc, both of Hayes, Tony O'Blanc of Bell City and Steven E. O'Blanc of Lumberton, Texas; two daughters, Betsy O'Blanc Dalzell of Jasper, Texas, and Vena O'Blanc Cormier of Bell City; two brothers, Weldon Aucoin and Percy Aucoin, both of Hayes; one sister, Madeline Leonard of Hayes; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Lawrence Roberts — 11/24/2001 Funeral services for Lawrence Roberts, 84, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Volpe and Deacon Edward Lavine will officiate. Burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8-10:30 a.m. today with a rosary at 9 .m. in the funeral home. Mr. Roberts died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of St. Landry Parish and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Lee Roy Roberts of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. Eseary M. Sonnier — 11/24/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Eseary Mary Sonnier, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 24, in Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Gerald Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Sonnier died at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in the Mamou hospital. She was a native of the Elton area. Survivors include five sons, Joseph Willard Sonnier of Tacoma, Wash., Joseph Gerald Sonnier of Elton, Robert Sonnier of Orange, Texas, Burel James Sonnier of Kinder and John Walter Sonnier of New Mexico; one daughter, Louise Bennett of Elton; one sister, Irene Butts of Duckinville, Texas; 18 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Ida S. Tankel — 11/24/2001 Graveside services for Ida Shavzin Tankel, 98, will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in Hebrew Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Levy Funeral Directors of Bellaire, Texas. Mrs. Tankel died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001. She was born in Lithuania and moved to Milwaukee when she was 3. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked with her husband at Morris Tankel's Men's Store for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Gail Schnyder of Houston; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Temple Sinai, 713 Hodges St., Lake Charles, LA 70601; to Seven Acres Senior Care Services; or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Yvonne S. Tate — 11/24/2001 BATON ROUGE — Funeral services for Yvonne Stevens Tate, 86, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 24, in Welsh Funeral Home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mrs. Tate died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in Baton Rouge. She was a native of Independence. She was a retired hospital worker. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Myrtel Celeste Chapter 231. She was a member of Winbourne Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Dr. George W. Tate; and two grandchildren. Margaret White — 11/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Margaret White, 86, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Sulphur hospital. Donald A. Wimberly — 11/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Donald A. Wimberly, 78, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local care center. Barbara Bailey — 11/25/2001 MARSHALL, N.C. — Funeral services for Barbara Bailey, 79, of Simpson, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, in Big Laurel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in Leesville. Adeline Battise — 11/25/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Adeline Battise, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in Indian Bible Church. The Rev. John Cernek will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. A prayer service was held Saturday at 8 p.m. Visitation will be 8-11 a.m. today at the funeral home and from noon at the church. Mrs. Battise died at 2:21 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in the Mamou hospital. She was a resident of the Elton area. Survivors include her husband, Solomon Battise of Elton; three sons, Leonard Battise of Elton, Willis Ralph Battise of Lake Charles and Reed Battise of Monroe; five daughters, Janice Marie Sylestine of Orange, Texas, Ardeena Battise of Livingston, Texas, Glenna Robinson of Elton, Faye Robinson of Oberlin and Gloria Cernek of Elton; two brothers, Edward Abbey of Livingston and Roy Abbey of Elton; three sisters, Lucille Alexander and Leona Sylestine, both of Liv-ingston, and Ina Maldonado of Chicago; 26 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Lula M. Chaisson — 11/25/2001 RAYNE — Funeral services for Lula M. Chaisson, 89, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. She died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. She was a 40-year member of the Catholic Daughters. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John (Betty Ann) Langlinais of Lake Charles and Mrs. Richard G. (Martha Lee) Wilson of Lafayette; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Sadie S. Monks — 11/25/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Sadie Sutherlin Monks, 99, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh. Mrs. Monks died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in a local care center. Rosa S. Newman — 11/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Rosa Skipper Newman, 85, of 220 North Lyons St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 10:55 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. Rollie E. Palmer — 11/25/2001 IOWA — Funeral services for Rollie E. "Sonny" Palmer, 64, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery in Hecker under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Visitation is 3:30-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Palmer died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in Iowa, La. He was a native of Kinder and a longtime resident of Iowa, La. He graduated from Kinder High School. He retired from Turner Industries as an ironworker supervisor. He was a former member of Ironworkers Local 678 in Lake Charles. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margie Buller Palmer of Iowa, La.; one son, Bryan D. Palmer of Iowa, La.; three daughters, Connie Abbott of Sulphur, Mrs. Susie Bergeron of Lake Charles and Mrs. Christine Baccigalopi of Lacassine; one sister, Mrs. Sherry Taylor of Iowa, La.; and five grandchildren. Ronald E. Reed — 11/25/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Ronald E. "Ron" Reed, 53, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in the Leesville National Cemetery. Mr. Reed died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in Leesville. Mrs. Eras Segura — 11/25/2001 NEW IBERIA — Funeral services for Mrs. Eras "Doc" (Augusta Barrilleaux) Segura, 94, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, from St. Marcellus Catholic Church. The Rev. Donovan Labbe will officiate. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery in New Iberia under the direction of Evangeline Funeral Home in New Iberia. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Segura died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a native and longtime resident of New Iberia and had lived in Lake Charles for four years. She and her husband were the former owners of White Oaks Grocery. Survivors include one stepson, Burnice "Coon" Segura of New Iberia; one stepdaughter, Martha Lee Dorsey of Port Neches, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Timothy J. Strother — 11/25/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Timothy James Strother, 37, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, in Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Revs. Ralph Self and Michael Sammons will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. today in the church. Mr. Strother died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in Caldwell Parish. He was a lifelong resident of Oakdale. He graduated from Oakdale High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in forestry and science from McNeese State University and earned a master's degree in education from Northwestern State University. He was a science teacher at Reeves High School and taught vocational agriculture at Oberlin High School. He had taught forestry at the Oakdale campus of Louisiana Technical College. He was a Sunday school teacher, director of music and a member of Baptist Brotherhood of Men at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Johnston Strother of Oakdale; two daughters, Hannah Elizabeth Strother and Katey Lynn Strother, both of Oakdale; one brother, Gregory A. Strother of Oakdale; and his parents, Charles Ervin and Fannie Elizabeth Strother, both of Oakdale. Margaret F. White — 11/25/2001 Funeral services for Margaret F. White, 86, will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 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 4-7 p.m. Monday, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m., and 8-8:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. White died at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Medway, Maine, she was raised in East Millinocket, Maine. She lived most of her life in Plymouth, Mass. She had lived in Lake Charles for the last 17 years. She worked as a quality control inspector for Raytheon Corp. for 18 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, William A. White of Lake Charles; three sisters, Evelyn Levesque and Hazel McLeod, both of East Millinocket, and June Newton of Medway; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Donald A. Wimberly — 11/25/2001 Funeral services for Donald A. Wimberly, 79, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. followed by a rosary, and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday. Mr. Wimberly died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Kaplan, he had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. He was an alumnus of Kaplan High School, McNeese Junior College and the University of Southwest-ern Louisiana at Lafayette. He held a degree in music education. He was a band director at East Chambers High School in Winnie, Texas, for many years. He was a retired labor analyst for the state Department of Labor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp., and had served in World War II. He was a gunner and a bandsman, playing in the U.S.O. shows and dances throughout Europe. He was a lifelong musician and a former member of many orchestras, including the Lake Charles Community Band, Lake Charles Jazz Band, McNeese Jazz Band, Skyliners Dance Club, the Keynotes, the Blue Kings and Moosie Gory's Combo. Survivors include his wife, Cosima M. "Co" Graffeo Wimberly of Lake Charles; two sons, Walter F. and Brian J. Wimberly of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Susan) Sonnier of Ragley and Mrs. Bill (Stephanie) Tolin III of Lake Charles; and seven grandchildren. Clement Bell — 11/26/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Clement "Son" Bell, 91, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 26, in Indian Village Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Terry Bushnell will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oak Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Bell died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a resident of the Kinder area. He was a retired rice farmer and school bus driver. He was a member of Indian Village Pentecostal Church. Survivors include three sons, Melvin Bell, Jerry Bell and Cleveland Bell, all of Kinder; one daughter, Betty Guse of Kinder; three sisters, Aline Nevils of Kinder, Lela Van of Westlake and Eula Fontenot of Moss Bluff; 26 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Katherine G. Blomquist — 11/26/2001 WESTLAKE — Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Katherine G. Blomquist, 81, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday at a local hospital. Grace B. Broussard — 11/26/2001 Funeral arrangements for Grace B. Broussard, 60, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Josephine G. Denison — 11/26/2001 IOWA — Funeral services for Josephine Green Denison, 91, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Dewitt will officiate. Burial will be in Pinehill Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Denison died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Iowa since 1934. She was an alumnus of Lake Charles High School and Brenau College in Gainesville, Ga. She was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church of Lake Charles. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Iowa, where she was the organist for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and had served in many offices at the local and district levels. Survivors include one son, John R. Denison of Iowa; one daughter, Carolyn Ann Denison Redmore of St. Louis, Mo.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Iowa, the family said. Weston Fontenot — 11/26/2001 EUNICE — Funeral services for Weston Fontenot, 79, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, from St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Paul Mausoleum under the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Fontenot died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001. Dickie Keigley — 11/26/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dickie Keigley, 62, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Katherine R. Newlin — 11/26/2001 Funeral services for Katherine R. Newlin, 67, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mike McLaurin will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8:30 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Newlin died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles. She was a member of University United Methodist Church. She graduated from LaGrange High Scool and McNeese State University. She was a member of the Lake Charles Ballet Society and the Krewe de la Famille. Survivors include her husband, Albert W. Newlin of Lake Charles; one son, Albert Kersey Newlin of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mary Poe of Lake Charles, Cathy Moses of Deville and Ann Holmes of Chicago; two brothers, Billy and Rodney Rentrop, both of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. Ann Romero — 11/26/2001 ORANGE, Texas — Funeral services for Ann Romero, 62, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, from St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph P. Daleo will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Romero died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. She was a native of East Bernard, Texas, and was a former resident of Port Arthur, Texas. She had lived in Orange for the past 41 years. She was a member of the Parent-Teacher Association. She was a member of St. Mary Parish. Survivors include her husband, Allen Romero of Orange; two sons, Paul Romero of Lumberton, Texas, and Jessie Romero of Orange; two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Lisa Romero) Taylor of Orangefield, Texas, and Mrs. Guy (Christie Romero) Patin of Vinton; one brother, Herman Billy of Orangefield; one sister, Mrs. Donald (Sylvia) Chance of Groves, Texas; and 11 grandchildren. L' Iska W. Tarver — 11/26/2001 IOWA — Funeral services for L'Iska Waller Tarver, 49, of Iowa, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. David DeWitt will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home and from noon Tuesday at the church. Mrs. Tarver died at 8:18 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in her residence. She was a native of Natchez, Miss. and had lived in Iowa for the past 25 years. She was a graduate of Natchez-Adams County High School and attended Co-Lin Community College in Natchez. She was a secretary and bookkepper for Vaughn Brothers Construction Co. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Iowa. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Tarver of Iowa; two daughters, Teresa and Chrissy Tarver, both of Iowa; two brothers, Mike Waller of Alexandria and Pete Waller of New Orleans; two sisters, Mignon White of Natchez and Jennifer Waller of Jackson, Miss.; and her father, Harold Francis Waller of Natchez. Manor Yellott — 11/26/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for Manor Yellott, 90, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Sunday in DeQuincy. Katherine G. Blomquist — 11/27/2001 WESTLAKE — Funeral services for Katherine G. Blomquist, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Logan will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is 3:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Blomquist died at 1:31 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Atlanta, Texas, and a longtime resident of Westlake. She was a retired J.C. Penney salesperson. She was a member of Westlake United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert M. Blomquist Jr. of Westlake; one son, Robert M. Blomquist III of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Patsy C. Berry of Tulsa, Okla.; three sisters, Artie Stone, Merle Coco and Peggy Melancon, all of Shreveport; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, the family said. Mrs. Ernest Broussard — 11/27/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest (Grace Marie Bertrand) Broussard, 60, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 27, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Broussard died at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Basile, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 43 years. She was a clerk at Rite-Aid pharmacy for 11 years. Survivors include her husband; one son, Keith Broussard of Lake Charles; three brothers, Jeffery Bertrand of Lake Charles and Jake Bertrand Jr. and Rickey Bertrand, both of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Rena Lavoie of Ragley, Linda Bertrand of Lake Charles and Veronica Miller of Iowa, La.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Josephine G. Denison — 11/27/2001 IOWA — Funeral services for Josephine Green Denison, 91, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Dewitt will officiate. Burial will be in Pinehill Cemetery in Iowa under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Denison died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Lake Charles and was a member of a Lake Charles pioneer family. She had lived in Iowa since 1934. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and Brennau College in Gainsville, Ga. She was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Charles. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Iowa. She was a member of United Methodist Women, and she had served in several local and district offices. She was a church organist for many years. Survivors include one son, John R. Denison of Iowa, La.; one daughter, Carolyn Ann Denison Redmore of St. Louis; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, the family said. Wilford L. Deville — 11/27/2001 PINE PRAIRIE — Funeral services for Wilford Lionel Deville, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Deville died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in his residence. Andrew P. Fontenot — 11/27/2001 Funeral services for Andrew P. Fontenot, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Revs. Aubrey Guilbeau and Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Cemetery in Abbeville under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Fontenot died at 9:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of St. Landry Parish, and he had lived in Lake Charles for 58 years. He served in the Army in World War II and earned a Purple Heart. He was a state health inspector for the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit for 41 years. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2436. He was a member and past president of the Louisiana Environmental Health Association. He was a member of the Louisiana Public Health Association, the National Association of Sanitarians and the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Sanitarians. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Judy Fontenot Lavergne of Baton Rouge; two sons, Raymond J. Fontenot of Abbeville and Andrew P. "Drew" Fontenot Jr. of Lake Charles; two brothers, Quinten Fontenot of Denham Springs and Milburn Fontenot of Washington, La.; three sisters, Jane Thibodeaux, Shirlene Matt and Linda Faye Gaspard, all of Washington, La.; his stepmother, Aurelia Bordelon Fontenot of Washington, La.; and two grandchildren. Emile P. Hanks — 11/27/2001 Funeral services for Emile Paul Hanks, 68, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Hanks died at 9:03 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Arthur and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Landry Memorial High School. He served in the Marine Corps' 1st Amtrac Battalion during the Korean War. He was a retired carpenter. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Charles F. (Pamela Hanks) Johnson of Longville and Anna Hanks Istre of Giddings, Texas; one brother, Herbert Hanks of Grapevine, Texas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Dickie Keigley — 11/27/2001 Private funeral services for Dickie Keigley, 62, will be announced at a later date. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Mr. Keigley died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Crowley and a longtime resident of Calcasieu Parish. He was the co-owner of People's Home Center in Moss Bluff and Quality Building Supply in Sulphur. Survivors include one son, Richard L. Keigley of Carlyss; one daughter, Virginia Keigley George of Homosassa, Fla.; three brothers, Lawrence Keigley of Robertsdale, Ala., Steve Keigley of Austin, Texas, and Charles Keigley of Baton Rouge; his mother, Virginia Keigley of Baton Rouge; his companion, Earlaine Derouen of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, the family said. Roy J. LeJuhn — 11/27/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Roy Joseph LeJuhn, 82, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local care center. Ronald McZeal — 11/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ronald McZeal, 46, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:39 a.m. Monday in a Lafayette hospital. Arthemise Miller — 11/27/2001 Funeral services for Arthemise Miller will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday. A.J.M. Oustalet Jr. — 11/27/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for A.J.M. "Bubba" Oustalet Jr., 79, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Monday in a New Orleans hospital. Clarence R. Sanders Sr. — 11/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Clarence R. Sanders Sr., 53, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. John T. Trail Sr. — 11/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for John Truman Trail Sr., 84, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Elaine Valentine — 11/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Elaine Valentine will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local care center. Margaret F. White — 11/27/2001 Funeral services for Margaret F. White, 86, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 27, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. A Scripture service was held Monday. Mrs. White died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Medway, Maine, and was raised in East Millinocket, Maine. She lived most of her life in Plymouth, Mass. She had lived in Lake Charles for 17 years. She was a quality control inspector for Raytheon Corp. for 18 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, William A. White of Lake Charles; three sisters, Evelyn Levesque and Hazel McLeod, both of East Millinocket, and June Newton of Medway; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Maner M. Yellott — 11/27/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Maner M. Yellott, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 27, in Eastern Heights Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. at the church. The Rev. R.T. Bridges and Rick Dees will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mr. Yellott died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He was a carpenter and a retired boilermaker with Local 587 in Orange, Texas. He was a member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church, and he helped build the church's first sanctuary in 1950. Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy Yellott of Sulphur; two sons, Sam Yellott of DeQuincy and Randy Yellott of Lake Charles; one brother, David E. Yellott of Aurora, Colo.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Heights Baptist Church building fund, the family said. Mary E. Bailey — 11/28/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Smith Bailey, 68, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 28, in Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Bailey died at 11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Martricia D. Bilbo-Hall — 11/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Matricia D. Bilbo-Hall, 32, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Leonce J. Casanovas Sr. — 11/28/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Leonce James "Cas" Casanovas Sr., 74, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Clayton Bond and Arthur Rocket will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Casanovas died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a native of New Orleans, and he had lived in DeRidder since 1962. He was an Army veteran, and he served as a medic for 23 years. He was a member of the constabulary in Germany during World War II. He served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a retired civil service employee. He worked in vehicle maintenance and at the Fort Polk hospital. Survivors include his wife, Pearl Casanovas of DeRidder; two sons, Raymond Slack of Lawton, Okla., and James Casanovas of DeRidder; two daughters, Patricia Ann Brown and Mary Ellen Isgitt, both of DeRidder; four brothers, Donald Casanovas of Anchorage, Alaska, Cleveland Casanovas and Walter Casanovas, both of Metairie, and Armand Casanovas of New Orleans; three sisters, Thelma Imhoff of Slidell, Joyce Risbourge of Chalmette and Mary Risbourge of Arabie; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Roy J. LeJuhn Sr. — 11/28/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Roy L. LeJuhn Sr., 82, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 28, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Deacon Bud Wagner will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. LeJuhn died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in a local care center. He was a native of Vinton, and he had lived in Sulphur for 40 years. He was an Air Force veteran, and he served in World War II. He was a retired oil industry consultant. He was a 32nd-degree Mason. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Roy LeJuhn Jr. of League City, Texas; one daughter, Yvette LeJuhn Viator of League City; one brother, Percy LeJuhn of Sulphur; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Rev. John Lounsberry Sr. — 11/28/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for the Rev. John E. Lounsberry Sr., 82, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. John Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in DeQuincy. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Lounsberry died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in a local care center. He was a native of DeQuincy. He was an Air Force veteran, and he served as a warrant officer in World War II. He was an alumnus of East Texas Baptist College in Marshall, Texas, Lamar College in Beaumont, Texas, and McNeese State University. He was a history teacher at Louisiana Correctional and Industrial School for 15 years. He served many pastorates in Texas and Southwest Louisiana; his last was at Trinity Baptist Church in Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Morris Lounsberry of Sulphur; one daughter, Patricia Lounsberry Reynolds of Sulphur; one son, John Lounsberry Jr. of Westlake; three brothers, A.P. Lounsberry of Alexandria, Charles Lounsberry of LeCompte and Edward Lounsberry of Beaumont; two sisters, Joyce Lounsberry of Sulphur and Ester Lounsberry Nichols of DeQuincy; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Thomas McCluskey — 11/28/2001 DOTHAN, Ala. — Thomas "Tommy" McCluskey, 76, of Midland City, Ala., died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in his residence. The body was cremated. Arrangements were by Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory. He was a native of Phenix City, Ala. He lived in Lake Charles for 26 years and had lived in the Midland City area since 1973. He was an Air Force veteran. He was an operator for petrochemical industries in Lake Charles for many years. He was Baptist. Survivors include one daughter, Nancy McCluskey of Iowa, La., and one son, Richard McCluskey of Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, AL 36302, the family said. Elberta W. McDaniel — 11/28/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Elberta W. McDaniel, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in Oakhill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. McDaniel died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Arthemise Miller — 11/28/2001 Funeral services for Arthemise "Bee" Miller, 96, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Miller died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a seamstress fabricator for Chennault Air Base during World War II. She worked for Riff's. She was a member of VFW Post 2130. She was a member and past president of Autumn Leaves of Westlake. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Frank Ross of Fayetteville, N.C.; two daughters, Elizabeth Fay Lynch and Dorothy Dupin Sirman, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Melba Mills — 11/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Melba Mills, 69, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local care center. Elaine Moss — 11/28/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Elaine Moss will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. A.J.M. Oustalet Jr. — 11/28/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for A.J.M. "Bubba" Oustalet Jr., 79, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Bishop Edward K. Braxton, the Most Rev. Jude Speyrer, Monsignor James Gaddy, the Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux and Deacons Mike Matthews and Glenn Viau will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 3:30-9 p.m. today — with a vigil service at 7 p.m. and a rosary at 7:30 p.m. — and from 10 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Oustalet died at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. He was a native of New Orleans. He was a graduate of Holy Cross in New Orleans and Louisiana State University. He was a Navy veteran, and he served in the Pacific in World War II. He began his car-business career in the 1940s as general manager of Capital City Ford of Baton Rouge. He was chairman of the seven-franchise Bubba Oustalet Automotive Group of Jennings and of Bubba Oustalet Ford and Bubba Oustalet Lincoln Mercury, both of Gulfport, Miss. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers; National Ford Dealer Council of America and its board; Young Presidents of America; and the Louisiana Consumer Protection Board. He was president of the Ford Dealer Training School; the Louisiana Auto Dealers Association, which named him Outstanding Dealer; and the Ford Advertising Board. He was president of Bubba Oustalet Investment Real Estate of Gulfport; Bubba Oustalet Acadian Real Estate of Jennings; and Bubba Oustalet Farm and Ranch of Gueydan. He was chairman of the G.B. Zigler Co. & Shipyard, the Zigler (Scholarship) Foundation and the Zigler Museum Foundation, all of Jennings. He was a director of the Lincoln-Mercury Dealer Advertising Board, Best Western Hotel in Gulfport, Whitney Bank of Mississippi and American Bank Group of Jennings. He was named a Time Magazine National Quality Dealer in 1976. He received the Distinguished Achievement Award — Ford Motor Co.'s highest honor — and the Special Honor President's Award. He led fund drives for Jennings American Legion Hospital and for a Lake Arthur state recreation park. He received the Melvin Jones Fellowship — the Lions Club International Foundation's highest honor — for helping disabled people. He was president of the LSU Jeff Davis Area Alumni Association, Jennings Association of Commerce and the Zigler Hotel Board. Other honors included Outstanding Citizen of Jennings, Outstanding Young Businessman by Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce and Holy Cross Prep School Alumni Man of the Year. He headed the Lake Charles Diocese finance board and was a director of the Biloxi Diocese's finance board. He was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus; a Knight Commander Holy Sepulcher Jerusalem and Knight of St. Gregory, both papal honors; and the recipient of the Diocese of Lake Charles' Distinguished Service Award. He was a member of the LSU Foundation for 40 years. The school honored him with the Presidents Award, Hall of Distinction, Purple and Gold Alumni Award, Foundation President's Award, Alumni of the Year Award, Cook Alumni Center Wall of Honor, Engineering College Hall of Fame and membership on the College of Engineering's Dean Advisory Committee. He received the first Jennings McComb Award, Jeff Davis Parish's highest civic and humanitarian award. Survivors include his wife, Lena Mae Easley Oustalet of Jennings; seven sons, A.J.M. "Butch" Oustalet III and Fred Z. Oustalet, both of Pass Christian, Miss., Richard C. Oustalet, Ronald R. Oustalet, James B. Oustalet and Joel P. Oustalet, all of Jennings, and Lance R. Oustalet of Long Beach, Miss.; three daughters, Connie Oustalet Byrne of Pass Christian, Roxanne Oustalet Lagarde of Covington and Michelle Oustalet Lyons of Jennings; three sisters, Doris Yent of New Orleans, Jeanette Enderle of Clear Lake, Texas, and Penny Pierce of Austin, Texas; 27 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady Immaculate School, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the LSU Foundation, the Zigler Museum or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Cathern Robinson — 11/28/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Cathern Robinson, 57, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in East Leesville Pentecostal Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in Leesville. Johnell L. Spikes DERIDDER — Funeral services for Johnell L. Spikes, 38, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Community Mortuary. Mr. Spikes died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. John T. Trail Sr. — 11/28/2001 Funeral services for John Truman Trail Sr., 84, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Mr. Trail died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Church Point, and he had lived in Lake Charles for 33 years. He was a retired city worker, and he was a former employee of STEPS at Moss Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the NAACP, the Knights of Peter Claver and Cursillo 75. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Annie Valaire Trail of Lake Charles; five daughters, Mary Alma Balque of Beaumont, Texas, and Catherine Rogers, Cecelia Savoy, Mathilda Chavis and Lucy Leora Chavis, all of Lake Charles; four sons, John Willard Trail Jr., Patrick Lee Trail and Daniel Trail, all of Lake Charles, and Bernard Charles Trail of Church Point; two sisters, Wilma Guillory of Opelousas and Earline Bellard of Church Point; three brothers, Paul Hanney, Lionel Hanney and Joseph Trail, all of Lake Charles; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Gloria M. Veillon — 11/28/2001 Funeral services for Gloria Marie Veillon, 47, of Moss Bluff, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andy Buckley 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. Veillon died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles, and she had lived in Moss Bluff for 18 years. She worked for Diamond Source in Westlake. Survivors include her husband, Harold Veillon of Moss Bluff; four daughters, Sandi Ellender, Amanda Manuel and Kandis Veillon, all of Lake Charles, and Cheryl Meador of Moss Bluff; eight brothers, Herbert Thibodeaux of Iowa, La., and Tommy Thibodeaux, Elsworth Thibodeaux, William Thibodeaux, Lester Joseph Thibodeaux Jr., Gilbert Thibodeaux, Hubert Thibodeaux and Edward Thibodeaux, all of Lake Charles; five sisters, Wanda Manning, Susan Roosa and Patricia Hebert, all of Lake Charles, Elizabeth Ann Bynog of DeRidder and Joyce Fontenot of Moss Bluff; and one grandchild. Lula M. Authement — 11/29/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Lula Mae Authement, 73, of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Francis LaRocque will officiate. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery in Hayes. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today. Mrs. Authement died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was Baptist. Survivors include four sons, Isaac "John" Foreman Jr. of Lacassine and Michael Wayne Foreman, Frank Edward Foreman and Raymond Allen Foreman, all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Rebecca Jane Weinken of Dallas and Ruth Marie Foreman of Lake Charles; three sisters, Irene Louise LaRocque of Lake Charles, Stella Authement of Old Appleton, Mo., and Francis Landry of Lake Arthur; one brother, Richard Wayne Authement of Hayes; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Justin Bandeaux — 11/29/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Justin Bandeaux, 26, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Sulphur. Norman K. Beird — 11/29/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Norman Keith Beird, 71, of Singer, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Hargrove Community Pentecostal Church. The Rev. David Kennon will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Beird died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in his residence. He was a member of the Oretta Fire Department. He retired from Cities Service after 31 years. He was a former scout master for Boy Scout Troop 101. He was a member of the DeQuincy Masonic lodge. He was a member of Hargrove Community Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Beird of Singer; two sons, Laddy Beird of Singer and Darrell Beird of Watson; one daughter, Mrs. Jeff (Alice) Lane of Gillis; one sister, Alma Richardson of DeQuincy; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hargrove Community Pentecostal Church, the family said. Nellie M. Braquet — 11/29/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nellie Mae Braquet, 80, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Barbara S. Buford — 11/29/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Barbara Sue Buford, 50, of Hackberry, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Buford died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Kinder and had lived in Hackberry for 23 years. She was an alumna of McNeese State University and LSU. She attended Hackberry United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Donald J. Buford of Hackberry; one daughter, Riki Suzanne Buford of Hackberry; two brothers, Barry and David Tietje, both of Dallas; and her father, Walter Tietje Jr. of Elton. Maria Crosilla — 11/29/2001 Funeral arrangements for Maria Crosilla, 90, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. Margaret Dargin — 11/29/2001 LAFAYETTE — Funeral services for Margaret Dargin, 46, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, from Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. The Rev. Jason Mouton will officiate. Interment will be in St. Charles Cemetery in Grand Coteau under the direction of Kinchen Funeral Home in Lafayette. She died at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. She was a native of Lafayette. She worked for Lafayette General Hospital for 26 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Damon Hebert of Lafayette; one daughter, Lana Hebert Bruno of Lafayette; six sisters, Gloria Perrodin of Sunset, Theresa Lavergne of Lake Charles, Brenda Mamou of Houston, and Fabiola Lemonia, Elizabeth Morrison and Helen Biagas, all of Lafayette; one brother, Peter Dargin of Houston; and three grandchildren. Katherine Botley Hall — 11/29/2001 Funeral arrangements for Katherine Botley Hall, 58, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 3:58 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. Lenora T. Heinen — 11/29/2001 ROBERTS COVE — Funeral services for Lenora Trahan Heinen, 66, of Rayne, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, from St. Leo Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Heinen died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in her residence. She was a member of the St. Leo Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of the Louisiana Association of the Deaf and the Deaf Action Club. Survivors include one son, Richard Heinen of Egan; three daughters, Bonnie Heinen and Mary Heinen, both of Roberts Cove, and Debbie Robichaux of Sulphur; one brother, Dalton Trahan of Ohio; three sisters, Venida Meaux of Crowley and Laura Duet and Vivian Richard, both of Greenville, Miss.; and seven grandchildren. Edula J. Lartigue — 11/29/2001 EUNICE — Funeral services for Edula Janice Lartigue, 67, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, from St. Mathilda Catholic Church. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery under the direction of Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Lartigue died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in the local hospital. Velma L. LeJeune — 11/29/2001 IOTA — Funeral services for Velma Landry "Jean" LeJeune, 69, were held Tuesday, Nov. 27, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. David Broussard officiated. Entombment was in the church mausoleum under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. A rosary was recited Monday. Mrs. LeJeune died at 2:06 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in her residence. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters, the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Group and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Robert Bruce LeJeune of Iota; two sons, Arnold LeJeune and Dwayne LeJeune, both of Iota; two daughters, Phyllis Broussard of Gueydan and Debra LeJeune of Eunice; three brothers, William Holland Landry of Milwaukee, Ore., Clarence Landry Jr. of Justin, Texas, and Chester Landry of Iowa; three sisters, Mary Klump of Basile and Daisy LeGross and Rebecca Doucet, both of Jennings; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Ruth Marcantel — 11/29/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Ruth Marcantel, 98, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Kinder Bible Church. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Marcantel died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in the local hospital. Arthemise Miller — 11/29/2001 Funeral services for Arthemise "Bee" Miller, 96, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Miller died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a seamstress fabricator for Lake Charles Army Air Force (Chennault) Base during World War II. She worked for Riff's. She was a member of VFW Post 2130. She was a member and past president of Autumn Leaves of Westlake. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and its Catholic Daughters. Survivors include one son, Frank Ross Dupin of Fayetteville, N.C.; two daughters, Elizabeth Fay Lynch and Dorothy Dupin Sirman, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Melba M. Mills — 11/29/2001 Memorial services for Melba Marie Mills, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Daniel H. Miller will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Mrs. Mills died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Welsh and a longtime resident of the Lake Charles-Sulphur area. She was a member of Lake Area Worship Center. Survivors include one son, Mark Denman Mills of Lake Charles; three daughters, Michele Mills of Salt Lake City, Kathleen Mills of Baton Rouge and Lisa Montgomery of Sulphur; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Elaine A. Moss — 11/29/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Elaine A. Moss, 85, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Moss died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Rosa F. Newman — 11/29/2001 Funeral services for Rosa Skipper Foreman Newman, 85, of 220 N. Lyons St., will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Ever-green Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Camp-bell will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Newman died at 10:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a longtime member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Frances Boudion of Beaumont, Texas, and Maybelle Renfro of Houston; one sister, Laura Williams of Lake Charles; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Troy Sumbler Jr. — 11/29/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Troy Sumbler Jr., 77, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Rising Star Baptist Church. Burial will be in Community Center Cemetery in under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Sumbler died at 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Gloria M. Veillon — 11/29/2001 Funeral services for Gloria Marie Veillon, 47, of Moss Bluff, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andy Buckley will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Veillon died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles, and she had lived in Moss Bluff for 18 years. She worked for Diamond Source in Westlake. Survivors include her husband, Harold Veillon of Moss Bluff; four daughters, Sandi Ellender, Amanda Manuel and Kandis Veillon, all of Lake Charles, and Cheryl Meador of Moss Bluff; eight brothers, Herbert Thibodeaux of Iowa and Tommy Thibodeaux, Elsworth Thibodeaux, William Thibodeaux, Lester Joseph Thibodeaux Jr., Gilbert Thibodeaux, Hubert Thibodeaux and Edward Thibodeaux, all of Lake Charles; five sisters, Wanda Manning, Susan Roosa and Patricia Hebert, all of Lake Charles, Elizabeth Ann Bynog of DeRidder and Joyce Fontenot of Moss Bluff; her father, Lester Thibodeaux; and one grandchild. Clarence Alexander — 11/30/2001 Funeral arrangements for Clarence Alexander, 95, of Westlake, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Bessie M. Anderson — 11/30/2001 HOUSTON — Funeral services for Bessie Mae Austin Anderson, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in St. Mary United Methodist Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Paradise South Cemetery under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home in Houston. Mrs. Anderson died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in Houston. Travis W. Bandeaux — 11/30/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Travis Wayne Bandeaux, 26, of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 30, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. David Gunter will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Bandeaux died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Angie Bandeaux of Sulphur; one son, Bailey Ware of Lake Charles; three daughters, Randa Bandeaux of Lake Charles and Juliet Bandeaux and Courtney Collins, both of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Tim Bandeaux of Sulphur and Jerry Keith Bandeaux of Nederland, Texas; two sisters, Tina Gribble and Tammy Bult, both of Moss Bluff; his mother, Connie Bandeaux of Sulphur; father, James Bandeaux of Moss Bluff; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Clark of Port Arthur, Texas; and maternal grandmother, Edolia "Red" Arabie of Sulphur. Wiltz Barron — 11/30/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Wiltz Barron, 91, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Shreveport. William N. Bozeman BEAUMONT, Texas — Funeral services for William Neil Bozeman of Lake Charles will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Bozeman died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Paris, Texas, and a former resident of Beaumont. He was a former Beaumont city engineering inspector. He was a Navy veteran, and he served in World War II. Survivors include his companion, Bernice Ayo of Lake Charles; three stepsons, Warren Ayo of Lake Charles, John Warren Craigen Jr. of Humble, Texas, and Danny Craigen of Austin, Texas; two stepdaughters, Annette Ayo and Wanda Alexander, both of Lake Charles; and several stepgrandchildren. Luda L. Brice Jr. — 11/30/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Luda Leon "L.L." Brice Jr., 85, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 30, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Mr. Brice died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in a local care center. Dr. Edward J. Dupuis — 11/30/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Dr. Edward J. Dupuis, 39, of Dallas, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Dr. Dupuis died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in his residence. Garry D. Fondel — 11/30/2001 Funeral services for Garry Donovan Fondel, 33, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Revs. Freddie Brown and Walter Houston will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Fondel died at 2:06 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. He grew up in Lake Charles and attended A.A. Nelson Elementary and S.J. Welsh Junior High School. He was a 1985 honors graduate of Barbe High School; he was student council president, band captain, first-chair tuba and tuba section sergeant. He was a member of the honor society. He was a 1986 honors graduate of Commonwealth College of Mortuary Science in Houston. He opened Fondel Memorial Chapel of Houston in September 1993. He served as manager, funeral director, chapel musician, mortician and insurance agent. He was a notary public. He was a member of the state and national morticians' associations. He was a past worshipful master of Prince Hall Magnolia Lodge 3 and was a member of Sunrise of Royal Arch 77 and Douglas Burrell Consistory 66. He was a member of the NAACP. He was a member of Fourth Missionary Baptist Church; he served in the Sunday school and music departments. Survivors include his wife, Kim Fondel of Houston; two daughters, Ke'Yonna Fondel and Kellie Fondel, both of Houston; three sisters, Trimone F. Alex and Rosa L. Fondel, both of Lake Charles, and Lindsy Papion of Largo, Md.; two brothers, Gerald W. Fondel and George C. Fondel Jr., both of Houston; his parents, George C. and Theresa Cain Fondel Sr. of Lake Charles; and his maternal grandmother, Eleanor Simmons of Lake Charles. Janis M. Guillory — 11/30/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Janis M. Guillory, 56, of Merryville, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hinson Cemetery in Knight. Mrs. Guillory died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in Sulphur. Joseph S. Guillory — 11/30/2001 BASILE — Funeral services for Joseph Stafford Guillory, 68, of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Deacon John Eaves will officiate. Burial will be in Veillon Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Guillory died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Welsh. Survivors include his wife, Lela Eaves Guillory of Lake Charles; one son, Wesley Guillory of Milton, Fla.; one stepson, Allen "Butch" Dubroc of Eunice; one daughter, Deni Guillory of Milton; four stepdaughters, Tina Serrette of Lake Charles, Deliah Burley of Lafayette, Nell Pryor of Crowley and Gayle Brewer of Covington; 21 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Sidney Guillory — 11/30/2001 WESTLAKE — Funeral services for Sidney "Boy" Guillory, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revelle will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Guillory died at 10:26 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Basile, he lived in the New York-New Jersey area for 40 years and had lived in Sulphur for eight years. He worked for General Motors for 30 years before retiring. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Sidney Guillory Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; and three sisters, Lillie Latour of Sulphur, Estelle Datrice of Arizona and Onelia Keeling of Sunnyvale, Calif. Katherine Botley Hall — 11/30/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Katherine Botley Hall, 58, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Starlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmy Joseph will officiate. Burial will be in Botley Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. Visitation begins at noon Saturday at the church. Mrs. Hall died at 4:08 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong Kinder resident and a longtime Starlight Baptist Church member. She attended Grambling State University. Survivors are her husband, Carroll W. Hall; two daughters, Pevala Y. Armstrong of Dallas and Stacie V. Hall of Fort Worth; her mother, Hattie M. Botley of Kinder; and two grandchildren. Martricia D. Hall — 11/30/2001 Funeral services for Martricia Denise Bilbo Hall, 32, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Refuge Temple. Bishop Wendell Archie will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Hall died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001. She was a native of Lake Charles. She graduated from LaGrange Senior High School, Acadiana Technical College, Security Training Institute and Demmon School of Beauty. She was a member of Refuge Temple. Survivors include her husband, Willie Hall IV of Lake Charles; five sisters, Brenda Bilbo of Buffalo, N.Y., Joanne Fontenot of Baton Rouge and Maxine Bilbo, Linda Bilbo and Carolyn Skelton, all of Lake Charles; seven brothers, Larry Bilbo Sr., Martin Bilbo Sr., Jimmy Smith Sr. and Freddie Ceasar Sr., all of Lake Charles, Donald Bilbo Sr. of Houston, Horace Bilbo of Salt Lake City and Keith Bilbo Sr. of Bossier City; her mother, Marie Bilbo of Lake Charles; her father, Thurmon Harvey Charles of Florien; four stepsisters, Alice Johnson of Florien, Evelyn Holden of Negrett, Wanda Harris of Many and Debra Garner of Mansfield; and one stepbrother, Thurmon Charles of Many. Lena F. Hollier — 11/30/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for Lena "MeMon" Folse Hollier, 74, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1:30-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Hollier died at 10:04 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Breaux Bridge. She was secretary-treasurer of Vincent and Welsh Inc. for 55 years and of Asphalt Associates for more than 25 years. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, James Hollier of Moss Bluff; four sons, George James Hollier of Big Lake, Robert Joseph Hollier of Friendswood, Texas, Paul Marvin Hollier of Moss Bluff and Kenneth Lee Hollier of Gillis; two daughters, Elizabeth H. Surles of Moss Bluff and Patricia H. Fontenot of Ragley; two sisters, Lorraine Justilian of Morgan City and Verna Strickland of The Woodlands, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Raymond Matthews — 11/30/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Raymond Matthews, 37, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Bon Pasture Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Matthews died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in Jennings. Ronald R. Maziel — 11/30/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Ronald Ray Maziel, 46, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Union Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerald W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mr. Maziel died at 4:39 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jennings and was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Survivors are three sons, Ronald "Ronnie" McZeal of Lake Charles, Brandon Maziel of Jenn, and Ramon Vital of Welsh; two sisters, Angela Dale Robertson and Tammy Lynn Batiste, both of Baton Rouge; one stepsister, Shawn Patrice Castille of Jennings; four brothers, Carleis Mazeil Jr. of Jennings, Kerry Michael Maziel of Los Angeles, Rodney Ferrell Maziel of Parks and Gerard Keith Maziel of Dallas; his parents, Carleis "Curly" Maziel Sr. and Essie Pearl Maziel of Jennings; and four grandchildren. Rosa F. Newman — 11/30/2001 Funeral services for Rosa Skipper Foreman Newman, 85, of 220 N. Lyons St., will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 30, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. at the church. Mrs. Newman died at 10:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a longtime member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Laura Williams of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Frances Boudion of Beaumont, Texas, and Maybelle Renfro of Houston; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Clarence R. Sanders Sr. — 11/30/2001 Funeral services for Clarence R. Sanders Sr., 53, will be at noon Saturday, Dec. 1, in St. Memorial Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Ivanhoe Terry will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Sanders died at 10:04 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. He had lived in Lake Charles for 28 years. After retiring from Mobile Oil, he was self-employed with Sanders Flooring & Construction. He was a member of St. Memorial Church of God in Christ. Survivors include his wife, Mary D. Reed Sanders of Lake Charles; two daughters, Seledia Sanders of Lake Charles and MiMi Wilson of Hattiesburg, Miss.; four sons, Shaquille Sanders of Lake Charles, Derrick Sanders of Atlanta and Clarence Ricky Sanders Jr. and Zachary Sanders, both of Hattiesburg; six sisters, Whereline Shephard of Washington, D.C., Mary Lee Benn of Baltimore, Lynette Moye of Fort Worth, Texas, Brenda Myers of Atlanta and Dorothy Wilson and Corine Chatman, both of Hattiesburg; five brothers, Reginald York, Anthony York and Luther York, all of Fort Worth, John Andrews of Hattiesburg and Willie Sanders of Gulfport, Miss.; and eight grandchildren. Eric D. Small — 11/30/2001 Funeral arrangements for Eric D. Small, 21, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Ella M. Syas — 11/30/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ella Mae Syas, 72, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital. Elaine M. Valentine — 11/30/2001 SULPHUR — Graveside services for Elaine Marjorie Valentine, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 30, in Farquhar Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Valentine died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center.