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All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================ Good Luck!! The following obits were taken from the Lake Charles American Press (LCAP), Lake Charles American Press Weekly (LCAPW), The American and The Echo. The Lake Charles American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. They have been arranged alphabetically by surname. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. This information has been placed at this site by Margaret Rentrop Moore, host of the Calcasieu Parish, LA USGenWeb Project. Contact Margaret Moore at mmoore@xspedius.net. Special thanks to Yvonne Arabie, Chrissy Breaux and Kim Bailey for typing and sending in their contributions. ABRAHAMS, Gertrude , Mrs. LCAP Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1980 Page 8 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Tiahrt Abrahams, 80, of 817 Cherrydale St. will be at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Wilbur S. Brown, Rodger Moyer, Jack Hoof and Albert Dodd, will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Mrs. Abrahams died at 10:05 p.m. Monday in a local hospital. She was a native of Beatrice, Neb. Mrs. Abrahams came to Lake Charles in 1918 and taught at the Burleson School south of Lake Charles. Of special interest to Mrs. Abrahams was her work with the Women's Christian Temperance Union and its affiliated youth group. A member of the Bible Missionary Church, she was a Sunday School teacher for many years working with various age groups. She was active in the Women's Missionary Circle in her church. Survivors include three sons, Robert J. Abrahams of Sulphur, James Abrahams of Lake Charles and William H. Abrahams of Farmers Branch, Texas,; five daughters, Mrs. Daniel V. Hoffpauir, Mrs. Doris Pettit and Mrs. E. Waddell Burge, all of Lake Charles, Mrs. WIlliam C. Palmer of Summerfield and Mrs. Billy J. Bertand of Moss Bluff; 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. If they wish, friends may make memorial donations to the Beulah Mountains Children Home, Box 4, Beulah Heights, Ky., the family said. ABRAM, Joseph George LCAP: 1/16/1966 pg.2, box 559; Funeral services for Joseph G. Abram, 63 of 707 15th St., will be at 9am Monday in Hixson Funeral Homes South chapel. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Mr. Abram a native of Philadelphia, Pa. had lived in Lake Charles, since 1957. He was a member of the Calothic church. A retired sea captian of the Merchants Marines, he was owner and operator of the McCoy apartments. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Abram, one son Edward Joseph Abram of Yaden, Pa. and four grandchildren. ADAWAY, Edgar, Mrs. LCAP 9/21/1972 page 12, #640: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Port Neches, Tx. - Funeral services for Mrs. Edgar (Agnes Theresa) Adaway, 53 of Port Neches, mother of a WesLake resident, were to be at 11am today, Sept 21, from St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Burial was in Oak Bluff Memorial Park under the direction of Nederland Funeral Home. Mrs. Adaway died Tuesday. Survivors are her husband, her daughter, Mrs. Myra Guidry of Weslake, two sons, two sisters, and three brothers. ADDISON, Jessie J. LCAP 10/28/1973 Page 2 # 653 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Anacoco Funeral services for Jessie J. Addoison. 61,will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct 28, in Beach, Grove Methodist Church in Burr Ferry. The Revs Wesley Harralson and Kirkland Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Berr Ferry No 2 under direction of Hixon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr Addison died at 4:05 p.m. Thursday in a Lake Charles Hospital. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Jewel Hare Addison of Anacoco; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia martin, Mrs. Pearl Lynn and Mrs. Dian Austin, all of Anacoco and his mother, Mrs. Nancy Tilley Addison of Anacoco. Also, two brothers, Chester and Glynn Addison, both of Anacoco; three sisters, Mrs. Tiny Graves of Warrenton ore., Mrs. Ina Lea Kindle of Dublin, Tex., and Mrs Audrey V. Goodlow of Walla Walla, Wash and four grandchildren ALEXANDER, Ester LCAP 5/9/1981 P, 2 #749 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Funeral arrangements for Ester (Buster) Alexander, 60, of 1116 Pine St. will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. Mr. Alexander died Friday morning in his residence. A native of Woodlawn, he lived in Lake Charles for 52 years. ALLEMAN, JAMES LCAP 1/7/1991 Funeral services for James "Jimmy" Alleman, 82, will be at 3 pm Tuesday, jan 8, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Oris Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today, Jan. 7, with a scripture reading at 7 pm. Mr. Alleman died at 1:30 pm Saturday, Jan 5, 1991, in local hospital. A native of Church Point, he had lived in Lake Charles 54 years. He was a graduate of Louisiana University, was employed by Olin Corporation for 33 years as a registerd professional engineer and maintenance services superintendent and was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Georgia G. Alleman; one son, Robert J. Alleman Of Moss Bluff, one daughter, Mrs. Sd Mostafa Momenzadeh of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Mrs. George (Laura) Hess of Lafayette, Mrs. Oscar (Ursula) Beaugh of Church Point, Mrs. Marjorie Purgley of Baton Rouge and Mrs. James (Leila)Babin of Parks, and four grandchildren. ALLEN, Daisy , Mrs. LCAP: 12/24/1994 pg. 2, #1076: Grant - Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Lavelle Allen, 81, will be at 2pm today 12/24, in Palestine Baptist Church. The Rev. Jerry Mill will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Allen died at 12:47am Friday, Dec. 23, 1994, in the Oakdale hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Allen Parish and a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Survivors are two sons, John Arthur Allen of Oakdale, and Steve Allen of Elizabeth, two daughters, Gracie Lee Allen of Elizabeth and Faye Allen, two sisters, Maggie McFarland of Oakdale and Marjorie Ferriel of Lessville, 26 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. ALLEN, John SR. LCAP 11/28/1978 P. 2 #714 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Elton - Funeral services for John W. (Jack) Allen Sr., 72, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in Ardoin Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Medwyn Garbarino will officiate. Burial wil be in Liberty Cemetery. Mr. Allen died at 4:50 p.m. Monday in an Allen Parish hospital. He was a native of Canton, Texas, and had resided in the Elton area most of h;is life. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Florence M. Allen; one son, John Allen Jr. of Lake Charles; two dauchters, Mrs. Jessie Lanier of Kinder, and Mrs. Sherry Laird of Eunice; one half-brother, William allen of Canton; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ALLEN, Mary Virginia LCAP: 3/12/1943 pg. 4, ref# 220: Deridder- Funeral services for Mary Virginia Allen, age 2 years, were held Wednesday at 3:30pm at Robert's chapel with Rev. Frank Stagg officiating. She died Tuesday evening at 9:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Jackson, her grandparents. Surviving her are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen, a sister, Paatricia Clay Allen and paternal grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. P.H. Allen of Port Arthur. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery under the direction of Roberts funeral home. ALLEN, Rena Bryan , Mrs. LCAP June 22, 1993 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Jennings - Funeral services for Mrs. Rena Bryan Allen, 90, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of the Jennings-Raymond area, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 22, in Miguez Funeral Home. The Rev. Betty Northern will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Allen died Sunday, June 20, 1993, in a Fort Worth care center. A native of the Jennings-Raymond area, she lived in Fort Worth for 60 years. Survivors are three sisters, Elsie Bryan and Mrs. Cliff (Hazel) DeRouen, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Clarence (Martha) Boose of Bossier City. ANDERSON, Charles, Mrs. LCAP 5/9/1981 P.2 #749 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Charles (Fannie Lewis) Anderson, 60, of 714 N. Simmons St. will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. Mrs. Anderson died at 6:30 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. A native of Port Barre, she lived in Lake Charles for 54 years. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Old Emanuel Baptist Church. ANDERSON, Earnest LCAP Sun. Jan. 12, 1975 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Earnest Archie Anderson, 55, of 1907-B High School Park will be at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home's South Chapel. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery at West Lake. Mr. Anderson died Saturday. He was a painter and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Lula Scott, one sister, Mrs. James Palmertree, both Lake Charles, one son and three daughters. ARABIE, ANDREW LCAP Tuesday, June 22, 1993 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie WELSH - Funeral services for Andrew Arabie, 91, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, June 22, from our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Arabie died at 3:50 a.m. Monday, June 21, 1993, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Church Point, he lived in Fenton for 63 years before moving to Welsh. He is retired from the Jeff Davis Police Jury and was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors are one son, Joe Arabie of Welsh; five daughters, Anita Pousson of Welsh, Viola Cormier of Abbeville, Jean Kleven of Westlake, Betty Piserell of Iowa, and Dean Trahan of Lake Arthur; one brother, Joe Arabie of Live Oak, Fla., 20 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. ARABIE, Armond July 17, 1981 page 2 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Armond Arabie, 85, of 617 Manuel Road will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, from Christ the King Chapel. Rev. Steve Conner will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight, July 17, at the funeral home chapel. Mr. Arabie died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles the past 56 years. He was a retired farmer and had been a school bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 20 years. Survivors include hes wife, Mrs. Josia Arabie, four sons, Joseph, John, Jessie and Julius Arabie, all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Dora Thibodeaux of Lake Charles and Mrs. Agnes Martel of Topsy; two brothers, Joseph Arabie of Lake City, Florida and Andrew Arabie of Fenton; one sister, Mrs. Armand S. Blanchard of Raywood, Texas; 26 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren. ARABIE, Armand, Mrs. LCAP March 25, 1968, page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Armand (Marie LeDoux) Arabie, 74, of 617 Manuel Rd. were to be at 2 p.m. today in Christ the King Catholic Church on Gulf Highway. Burial was to be in Highland Memory Garden Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Arabie died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in St. Patrick Hospital. A Rosary was recited Sunday night. A native of Church Point, Mrs. Arabie had lived in Lake Charles 43 years. She was a member of the Altar Society of Christ the King Church. Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Dora Thibodeaux and Mrs. Agnes Martel and four sons, Joseph, John, Jessie and Julius Arabie, all of Lake Charles. Also, three brothers, Eugene LeDoux of Eunice, and Alphe and Adam LeDoux, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Mrs. Lorena Lopez, Mrs. Eva Longmire and Mrs. Elia Cox, all of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Lena Duhon of Freeport, Texas; 26 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. ARABIE, Jessie LCAP June 12, 1989 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Arabie Services Tuesday Funeral services for Jessie Arabie, 64, of 613 Manuel Road, will be at 4pm Tuesday, June 13, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Msgr. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 10:30am today, June 11, with an 8 pm rosary. Mr. Arabie died at 1:40pm Sunday in a local hospital. A native of Welsh, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was owner and operator of Arabie Roofing Co since 1956. He had recently received the first Devoted Service Award presented by Christ the King Chapel. Mr. Arabie was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Knights of Columbus council, W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1 and, for 45 years, Roofers Local 76. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors, all of Lake Charles, are his wife, Lillian Chaline Arabie; three sons, Buddy, Steven and Joe Arabie; four daughters, Mrs. Lynetta Beaugh, Mrs. Wanda Landreneau, Mrs. Donna Thibodeaux and Mrs. Cheryl Fontenot; two brothers, John and Julius Arabie; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Thibodeaux and Mrs. Agnes Martel; and 21 grandchildren. If they wish, friends may make memorial donations to the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Trust Fund, the family said. ARABIE, Jesse W. LCAP July 4, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Jesse Wayne Arabie, 29, of 925 Manuel Road will be announced by Hammer Funeral Home. A Rosary will be at 8 p.m. today, July 4, in the funeral home chapel. Mr. Arabie died at 3 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. He had been a resident of the Lake Charles area all of his life, a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, owner of a local grocery store, and a member of Roofing Local 76. Survivors include his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Arabie; three brothers, Buddy, Steven and Joseph; four sisters, Mrs. Lynetta Beaugh, Mrs. Wanda Landreneau, Donna Jean Arabie and Cheryl Arabie; his grandfather, Armand Arabie; three nieces, and one nephew. ARABIE, Joseph LCAP Sept. 27, 1984 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Joseph Arabie, 68, of 3421 Louisiana Ave. will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 27, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Arabie died at 9:50 p.m Tuesday in a local hospital. A native of Welsh, he had lived in Lake charles most of his life. He had served in the Merchant Marines for 30 years and was a member of Roofers Local 76. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Belcy Roger Arabie, three stepsons, Neal, Dennis and Timothy Beaugh, all of Lake Charles; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Bernice Bertrand of Lake Charles, Mrs. Helen Nassar of Sulphur, Mrs. Nelda Landry and Mrs. Kathryn Morgan both of Houston; three brothers, John, Jessie and Julius Arabie; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Thibodeaux and Mrs. Agnes Martel, all of Lake Charles, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ARABIE, Julius. Mrs. LCAP Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Page A2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Julius (Ruby) Arabie, 63, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. today, with an 8 p.m. rosary, and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Arabie died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 1995 in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area, she was a Eucharistic minister and member of the Ladies Altar Society at Christ the King Chapel. Survivors are her husband; three sons, Allen and Mark Arabie, both of Houston, and Charles Arabie of Fort Myers, Fla., two daughters, Mrs. James (Connie) Elliott of Gueydan and Mrs. Jane Pavelka of West Africa; and eight grandchildren. ARABIE, Lillian, Mrs. Lake Charles American Press July 25, 1996 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Arabie services Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Arabie, 69, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev, Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon-10 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary in the funeral home; and from 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Arabie died at 1 a.m. Monday, July 24, 1995, in her residence. A native of Church Point, she had lived in Lake Charles for 65 years. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society of Christ the King Catholic Chapel, was a lay minister of communion and was catechism instructor for many years at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church and Christ the King Chapel. She received the Devoted Service Award, as well as a special papal blessing for her many years of service to the Catholic Church. Survivors are three sons, Buddy, Steven and Joe Arabie; four daughters, Lynetta Beaugh, Wanda Landreneau, Donna Thibodeaux and Cheryl Fontenot, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Joseph A. Chaline of Westlake; 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. ARDOIN, Anastasie Eunice Daily World June 7, 2001 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Eunice - Funeral services for Mrs. Anastasie Lavergne Ardoin, 91, were held a 2 p.m. today in St. Anthony Catholic church here with burial in St. Paul Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Alexander will conduct the services. Mrs. Ardoin, a resident of Eunice, died at 7:12 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in Eunice Community Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: two sons, C.J. Babineaux of Eunice and Shelton Babineaux of Lake Charles; three daughters, Lottie Babineaux of Sulphur, Lucy Fontenot of Lake Charles and Agnes Miller of Indian Village; two brothers, Joseph Lavergne and Isaac Lavergne, both of Eunice; six sisters, Marie Clavier of Sulphur, Amante LeJeune and Laura Steele, both of Scott, Rena Manuel and Theresa Aymond, both of Eunice, and Irene Lavergne of Lawtell; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ardoin was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Babineaux; her second husband, Leus Ardoin; and a son, Burnelle Ardoin. Visiting hours were observed from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. today until time of services. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. ARLEDGE, Mrs. Edna Beaumont Enterprise 2/25/1971 Submitted and annotated by Joy Moore Vinton - Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Estelle Arledge, 78, of Vinton will be held at 10am Friday in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Vinton. The Rev. Gerald Edwards, pastor of the Crossroads Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Mrs. Arledge died at 9:30 pm Tuesday in Parkview Hospital in Houston. She was A native of Vinton. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Willie Hair of Houston; one brother, B.W. Lyons of Vinton; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Note: Mrs. Edna Estelle Arledge was the daughter of Benjamin (Bennett) Lyons & Cora Estelle Sweeny. Both of Vinton ARLEDGE, John T. Beaumont Enterprise 9/6/1955 Submitted and annotated by Joy Moore JOHN T. ARLEDGE OF VINTON DIES Retired Farmer Dies in Hospital After Short Illness Vinton - Sept 6 (Spl) - John Thomas Arledge, 67, died at 10:30 am Tuesday in The Orange City Hospital at Orange after a brief illness. He was a liftime Resident of Vinton. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church in Vinton. The body is at the family residence on Route 1, where it will remain until 2:30pm Wednesday when it will be removed to the Cross Roads Baptist Church for services there. The Rev. Walter G. Lloyd, pastor of the Cross Roads Baptist Church, will officiate. He will be assisted by the Rev. R.E. Miller, pastor Of the First Baptist Church of Vinton. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery Under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Sulphur. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. John Thomas Arledge of Vinton; a daughter, Mrs. Willie B. Davis of Houston; two grandchildren Mrs. Joy Moore of Starks. Fla., and Lyn Del Davis of Houston, and a great-grandchild, Davy Lyn Moore of Starks, Fla.; brother, H.H. Arledge of Vinton; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Belile, And a stepmother, Mrs. H. D. Arledge, all of Vinton. Pallbearers will be Dan Belile, Linell Louviere, Drew Ellender, C.L. Lyons, Paul Lyons and Allen Young. Note:John Thomas Arledge is th son of Harmon Drew Arledge & Ellen Lenora Holmes of Call, Tx. ARLEDGE, O. , Mrs. Mon., March 26, 1962 Lake Charles American Press Vinton (spl.) -Mrs. Ourilla Arledge, 82, a resident of the Nibblett's Bluff community near Vinton, died at 12:45 a.m. today. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Vinton area and a member of a pioneer family. Her husband, H. D. Arledge, died in 1940. She was a member of the Cross Roads Baptist church. The body is at the church were services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Russel Neal, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. R. E . Miller pastor of the First Baptist church of Vinton.. Burial will be in the Niblett's Bluff cemetery under direction of Hixon funeral home of Sulphur. Survivors are one son. H. A. Arledge of Vinton: one stepdaughter, Mrs. W. C. Belile of Vinton; one sister, Mrs J. S. Thompson of Vidor, Texas; seven grand children; six great-grand-children; and six great-great-great-grandchildren. AUCOIN, Eddie G. LCAP 9/21/1972 pg. 12, #640,: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Eddie Gene Aucoin, 65, of Galliano, formerly of Lake Charles, were at 3:30pm Thursday from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery under direction of Hammer Funeral Home. Mr. Aucoin died Wednesday in Our Lady of the Sea Hospital in Galliano. He was a retired farmer. Survivors are his wife, three sons, Allen Aucoin of Pasadena, Tx., Joseph B. Aucoin of Galliano, four daughters, Mrs Toah Marie Mott of Raceland, Mrs Clarice Theriot , Mrs Alida Courville and Mary Jane Aucoin all of Galliano, 22 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. AUGUSTUS, York LCAP: 10/24/1973 pg.24, ref# 653:: Funeral services for York Augustus, 89, will be at 3pm Thursday, Oct 25., in the Warren United Methodist Church. The Rev. Moses T. Jackson pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of the Combre Funeral Home. A wake will be held in the funeral home today, Oct. 24, from 6 to 10pm. The body will be taken to the church at noon Thursday. Mr. Augustus died at 2am Monday in a New Orleans hospital. A native of Washington, he had lived in Lake Charles 68 years. BABB, Joe LCAP: 12/24/1994 pg.2, #1076: Glenmora - Funeral services for Joe Babb, 74, will be at 3pm today 12/24 in Harmony Baptist Church. The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Mr. Babb died at 7:35am Friday, 12/23/1994, in his residence. He was an Army veteran of WW II, serving under Gen. George Patton. He was a member of the VFW and Harmony Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Elois S. Babb of Glenmora, one son, Wendell Joe Babb of Alexandria, three daughters, Cherly Townson, and Joangelia Perkins both of Glenmora, and Sandra Clark of Alexandria, three brothers, A.V., J.D. and Dallas Babb Jr., four sisters, Tommie Johnson, Honore Johnson, Sally Crooks and Gayle Giles all of Glenmora, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. BABINEAUX, Alida , Mrs. November 8, 1981 Page 14 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Alida Creduer Babineaux, 88, of 935 Dolby St. will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Nov. 8, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Msgr. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under direciton of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Babineaux died at 6 a.m. Saturday at her residence. A native of Rayne, she had lived here 55 years. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Natalie Dougay, Mrs. Elise Richard, Mrs. Della Box, Mrs. Vella Stacey, Mrs. Anne Brewer and Mrs. Yvonne Hanchey; three sons, John Alvin, Solomon and Hubert Babineaux, all of Lake Charles, 40 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. BABINEAUX, Curtis Paul April 2, 1986 Page 2 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Curtis Paul Babineaux, 30, of Henderson Bayou Road will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 3, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, April 2, in the funeral home. Mr. Babienaux died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday in an industrial accident. A native of Lafayette, he had lived here most of his life. He was a member of Painters Local 783 and was employed by Sline Industrial Painters. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Debra Allyce Babineaux; one son Curtis Paul Babineaux II; two brothers, Michael Lawrence and Perry James Babineaux; his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Burdon Babineaux; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lillia Richard; and maternal grandfather, Tonis Johnson, all of Lake Charles. BABINEAUX, Delva April 21, 1988 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Sweetlake - Funeral services for Delva Babineaux, 88, will be at noon Friday, April 22 from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park under direciton of Johnson Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, April 21, in the funeral home chapel. Mr. Babineaux died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. A native of Eunice, he lived in Sweetlake since 1928. He was employed by the Sweetlake school for many years and retired from Sweetlake Land and Oil Co. He was also a farmer and cattleman. Survivors are one son, Hugh L. Babineaux of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Ida J. Miller of Lake Charles and Mrs. Helen M. Noder of Cheney, Wash; one brother, Jessie Babineaux of Sulphur; two sisters, Aline Lavergne of Sulphur and Mrs. Eldine Risher of Beaumont; 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. BABINEAUX, Iram L. LCAP July 6, 1959 Page 5 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Babineaux Rites Scheduled Today At Eunice EUNICE, La. (Spl.) Iram L. Babineaux, 51, of Lake Charles, died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Patrick's hospital after an illness of one year. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at St. Anthony's Catholic church with burial in St. Paul's cemetery. The Ardoin funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lelia Roger Babineaux of Lake Charles; five sons, Burdon, Nelson, Walter, T.G. and Ernest Babineaux, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. A.J. Young and Mrs. J.D. Crochet, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Allen Aucoin of West Lake; five brothers, Dalva of Sweetlake, Desire of Eunice, Harry of Shreveport, Jesse and Asa, both of Maplewood; two sisters, Mrs. William Lavergne of Maplewood and Mrs. Luther Risher of Lake Charles; and 17 grandchildren. BABINEAUX, Jeffe, Mrs. LCAP May 26, 1988 page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Jeffe Louis (Thelma Kibodeaux) Babineaux, 69, 319 N. Irwin St., will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 27, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. A rosary will be said in the funeral home at 8:15 p.m. today, May 26. Mrs. Babineaux died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Mermentau, she had lived here 42 years and was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. She was a former owner of Jeffe's Auto Service and retired in 1972. Survivors are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Jerry) Acrey of Sulphur; two sisters, Mrs. Rene (Loraine) Guidry of Sulphur and Mrs. Kenneth (Irene) Thomason of DeQuincy, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. BABINEAUX , Lawrence May 16, 1939 Page 7 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Babineaux Rites Held Sunday at Eunice Last Rites were held Sunday at Eunice for Lawrence Babineaux, 29, who was found with a fatal bullet wound in his head at 4 a.m. Saturday. Babineaux was said by relatives to have been a life-long sufferer from asthma. There were no eye witnesses to the tragedy. The funeral was conducted from the Eunice Catholic church, the Rev. A. Martel officiating. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery. Surviving are his widow and four children; his mother, Mrs. Louis S. Babineaux of Church Point; four brothers and five sisters as follows: Onezime Babineaux of Eunice; Alton and Alphonse Babineaux Holmwood; Nolton Babineaux, Church Point; Mrs. Joe Thibodeaux, Lake Charles; Mrs. C.J. Miller, China, Texas; Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Beaumont, Texas; Mrs. Edmond Rogers, Holmwood, and Mrs. Clarence Prather, Church Point. BABINEAUX, Louis June 24, 1959 Page 11 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Babineaux Rites Set Thursday Louis Babineaux, 82, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday in his home at 705 Alamo street. A native of New Iberia, Mr. Babineaux lived in Lake Charles for three years. Rosary will be said today at 8 p.m. at the Burke-Hammer funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic church with the Rev. Adrian W. Van Hall, the pastor officiating. Burial will be at Big Lake Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Ovey Babineaux and Joseph Babineaux, both of Big Lake; B.P. Babineaux and P.M. Babineaux, both of Lake Charles; five daughters, Mrs. A.S. Mack of Beaumont, Texas; Mrs. J.J. Nochols, Mrs. Herchel Higginbotham, and Mrs. Jasper Ogea, all of Big Lake; Mrs. Ed Miller of Lake Charles; three brothers, James Babineaux of Big Lake; John Babineaux and Freddie Babineaux, both of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Robin of Lake Charles and Miss Mary Babineaux of Big Lake. BABINEAUX, Nolton J. May 30, 1992 Page 2 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Eunice - Funeral services for Nolton J. "Bob" Babineau, 75, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31, from St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Ardoin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A rosary was said Friday. Mr. Babineau died at 1:48 a.m. Friday, May 29, 1992 in the Eunice hospital. He was a retired farmer. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Jimmy (Mercedes) Aguillard of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Nita) Prather of Eunice and Mrs. Edmond (Armine) Rogers of Lake Charles and eight grandchildren. BABINEAUX, Onezime LCAP June 24, 1953 page 6B Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Babineaux Rites Held at Eunice EUNICE, La. (Spl.) Funeral services for Onezime Babineaux, 60 retired proprietor of a dry-cleaning establishment here, were held this morning from St. Anthony's Catholic church, with burial in St. Paul's cemetery. Mr. Babineaux died at 10:33 a.m. Monday at the veteran's hospital in Alexandria, following an illness of four days. A veteran of World War I, Mr. Babineaux was born in Acadia parish. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Louis Babineaux of Eunice; two stepsons, Ernest Byars of Eunice and Leon D. Byars of Franklin; one step-daughter, Mrs. Robert C. Dunbar of Opelousas; three brothers, Alphonse of Eunice, Alvin of Iowa and Nolton of Lake Charles; and four sisters, Mrs. Joe Thibodeaux and Mrs. Edmond Roger of Lake Charles, Mrs. J.C. Miller of Beaumont, Texas, and Mrs. Clarence Prather of Eunice. Ardoin funeral home handled arrangements. BABINEAUX, Otis Jr. LCAP 1/1/1985 P.2 #837 Typed by Chrissy Breaux uneral services for Otis Babineaux Jr., 34, of 1705 Evans St. will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Elton Fobbs will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. A wake will be from 6-10 p.m. today, Jan. 1, in the funeral home chapel. Mr. Babineaux died at 6 a.m. Saturday at his residence. he was a lifelong resident of the city. Survivors are three sons, Nicholas and Julian Babineaux, both of Houston, and Brandon Babineaux of Lake Charles, and three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Sterling; Mrs. Erma Lynch and Mrs. Monica Harmon, all of Lake Charles. BABINEAUX, Savan, LCAP Page 5 May 14, 1958 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Mrs. Babineaux Funeral Services To Be Thursday Funeral services for Mrs. Savan Babineaux, 78, formerly of Maplewood, who died here Tuesday afternoon, have been set for 1:40 p.m. Thursday at Burke funeral home and 2 p.m. at St. Margaret's Catholic church. Burial will be in Prien Park cemetery. Survivors include six sons, Jessie and A.P Babineaux, both of Lake Charles, Harry of Shreveport, Besere of Eunice, Iram of Big Lake and Delva Babineaux of SweetLake; two daughters, Mrs. Luther Risher of Lake Charles and Mrs. Aline Lavergne of Maplewood; one brother, David LeDoux of Port Neches; three sisters, Mrs. Stanford Higginbotham of Lake Charles, Mrs. Lucien Oliver of Basile and Mrs. Selvane Babineaux of Church Point; 28 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. BAGGETT, Thomas D. Echo 4/24/1880 Tribute of Respect. Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Jan Craven Source: Echo Newspaper, April 24, 1880 To the W. Master, Wardens, and brethren of Sam Todd Lodge No. 182, F. & A. M.:\ Brethren: Your committee appointed to report resolutions expressive of the feelings of this lodge in its bereavement and to mourn its loss, caused by the death of Bro. Thomas D. Baggett, so much and so highly respected as a citizen, and beloved and appreciated as a good Mason, respectfully submit the following: Bro. Baggett was born in Harrison County, State of Mississippi, on the 3d day of Arpil 1847. He was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry in this lodge in the year 1879, and from that time, until it pleased our Supreme Master to call him to labor in that lodge above where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides, Bro. Baggett was a zealous and pure hearted mason, combining in her person great zeal for the institution of Free Masonry, with a desire to preserve and practice its time honored principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Bro. Baggett was possessed, in an eminent degree, of sterling integrity of character, he was loved and respected by the brethren, and had confidence of all classes of his fellow-citizens. Your committee feel their inability to express their own, much less the feelings of this lodge, in the loss it has sustained in the death of our worthy brother, whose example as a citizen and a mason is worthy our admiration and imitation. Therefore Resolved, That this lodge heard with profound regret of the death of our well-beloved and deeply lamented brother. Resolved, That in his death this community has lost a good citizen, and Freemasonry a faithful and exemplary member. Resolved, That while we as masons, deplore our loss, we extend to the family of our deceased Brother, our tenderest sympathy and Masonic protection. Resolved, That the emblems in this lodge be clothed in mourning for sixty days, and that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. J. W. Moore G. W. Richardson H. P. Peninger BAGLEY, Katherine , Miss LCAP 5/9/1981 P.2 #749 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Jennings - Funeral services for Miss Katherine (Kitty) Bagley, 71, of Jennings will be at 10 a.m. today, May 9, in Miguez Funeral Home. Dr. Jimmy Dobson, pastor of first Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Miss Bagley died at 5:00 a.m. Friday in a Jennings Hospital. A lifelong resident of Jennings, she was a retired practiccal nurse employed by Jennings American Legion Hospital. Miss Bagley was a member of First Baptist church. BAILEY, Andy James LCAP: 6/27/1987 page 2 # 896: (Typed by Chrissy Breaux) Pitkin Furneal services for Andy James Bailey, 65 , will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, in Freedom Baptist Church. The Rev. James R. Haymon will officiate. Burial will be in Occupy No. Cemetery under direction of Hixon Furneal Home of DeRidder. Visitation will be at the church. Mr Bailey Died at 6:50 p.m. Thursday in an alexandria hospital. A native of Dry Creek, he had lived in Pitkin 20 years. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of World War II. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Barbara Bailey, two daughters, Mrs Charlotte Roy and Mrs. Sue Lambright. both of Glenmora: an adopted daughter, Sheila Brown of Pitkin. five grandchildren and three-great -grandchildren BAILEY, A B LCAP 10/28/1973 Page 2 # 653 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Deridder - Funeral services for A B Bailey, 81, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct 28 in the Hopewell Baptist Church. The Rev. T. C. hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Hopewell Cementery under direction of Hixon Funeral Home. Mr. Bailey died at 3 p.m. Friday in a DeRidder hospital. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Erma Vander of Rosepine and Mrs. Earnest d. Burrow of Moss Bluff; two sons, Elbert Bailey of Lake Charles, and Verdman Bailey of Dry Creek; one brother, Albert Bailey of DeRidder; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Austin, Mrs. Louella Miers, both of DeRidder and mrs. Amos Mahaffey of Mittie; 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. BAILEY, . Ella , Mrs LCAP Wednesday, Jan. 9, Page 8 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DERIDDER - Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Frances Bailey, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Earl Brandon will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mrs. Bailey died at 6 a.m. Tuesday in Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Milton E. Bailey of Columbia, Mo., and James A. Bailey of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Henry Haskins of Lake Charles and George Haskins of DeRidder, and six grandchildren. BAILEY, SILAS E. LCAP 6/17/1975 DeRidder - Funeral services for Silas Edward Bailey, 76, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 in Hixon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Bailey died at 7:15 pm Sunday at a Lake Charles hospital. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ella Frances Bailey; two sons, James Bailey of Moss Bluff and Milton Bailey of Columbia, Mo.; one brother, James Bailey; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Parker and Mrs. Fred Johnson, all of Houston and six grandchildren. BAKER, Armon LCAP 9/13/1988 pg.2, #951 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Kinder- Funeral services for Armon Bkaer, 57, will be at 10am today Sept. 13, in Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel. James Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Villiage Cemetery. Mr. Baker died Monday in his residence in Indian Village. A native of the Kinder area, he was aveteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired surveyor for the state Department of Transportation and Development in Jennings. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Genevieve A. Baker, two sons Marlon Baker of Vidor Tx, and Randy Baker of Kinder, one daughter, Mrs Carla Hammonds of Vidor, two brothers Norman Baker of DeQuincy and Jerald Baker of Deridder, two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Lois) Smith of Sulphur and Mrs. Harold (Doris) Williams of Corpus Christi, Tx. and two grandchildren. BARRON, Mid A. LCAP 3/30/1991 Florien - Funeral services for Mid A. Barron, 77, will be at 2pm today, March 30, in Middle Creek Baptist Church. The Revs. Hoy Leech and Leeroy Chance will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr.Barron died at 11:50pm Thursday, March 28, 1991, in a Many care center. BARTIE, LESTER LCAP 1/7/1991 CAMERON Funeral arrangments for Lester Bartie, 74, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died at 5:15 Sunday in a local hospital. BASS, James, JR. LCAP 2/17/1993 Funeral arrangements for James Bass, Jr., 4, will be announced by Combre Funeral home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. BAYNE, Pearl SWDN 4/3/1986 Copied from Southwest Daily News by Bobbie Barrett Pearl Bayne Choupique Native Private graveside services for Mrs I.D. Bayne(Pearl), 97, were held at 3:pm. Saturday, March 31,in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, with the Rev. John Raish officiating. Arrangements were handled by Hixon Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mrs Bayne died Friday morning, March 30, in her residence. A native of Choupique, she had lived in Sulphur all her life. Survivors are a son, Dr. I.Dean Bayne of Denver; two daughters, Beverly Inge of Lake Charles and Olive Bayne Christianson of Washington, D.C.;five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. If they wish, friends may make memorial donations to the charity of their choice, the family said. BEAUGH, HEBERT J. Jan. 12, 1975 Lake Charles American Press Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Hebert Joseph Beaugh, 62, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 12, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles DuBois will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under direction of Hammer Funeral Home. Mr. Beaugh died at 10:30 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. He was a native of Church Point and was a retired carpenter. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Belcy Beaugh; four daughters, Mrs. Chris Bertrand and Mrs. Emmett Morgan, both of Lake Charles, Mrs. Tommy Pitre of Nederland, Tex., and Mrs. Don Nasser of Sulphur. Also three sons, Neal, Dennis and Timothy Beaugh and two sisters, Mrs. Hilton Miller and Mrs. Alvard LeDoux, all of Lake Charles. Also, four brothers, Gabriel and Lee Beaugh, both of Lake Charles, Horace Beaugh of Winnie, Tex., and Howard Beaugh, New Orleans; his mother, Mrs. G.H. Beaugh of Lake Charles and seven grandchildren. BENOIT, Lloyd Henry LCAP Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Page A2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie WELSH - Funeral arrangements for Lloyd Henry Benoit, 59, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday in a Houston hospital. BENOIT, Wesley Houston Chronicles Jul 1990 Typed by Debra Charles Funeral services for Mr. Wesley Benoit will be on Saturday, July 14, at 11:00 A.M. at Greater Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. Wesley Benoit was born September 14, 1895, in Ridge, Louisiana to the late Mr. & Mrs. Albert Benoit. Spent many years of his life living in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mr. Benoit fell asleep in Christ, Saturday, July 7, 1990, to the second coming of his blessed lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He leaves to mourn four daughters, Westana Vercher of Houston, Texas Marilda Dee of Abbeyville Louisiana, and Adlean Benoit and Hilda Gordon of Lompoc, California; four sons; Dudley and Riley Benoit of Houston, Texas; and Wilbert and Hilbert Benoit of Lake Charles, Louisiana; Fifty-two grandchildren, 133 great-grandchildren, 30 great-great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. BERCIER, Eugene JR. LCAP 5/9/1981 P. 2 #749 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Graveside services for Eugene T. Bercier Jr. 67, of 820 St. Anthony St. will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 11, in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Hammer Funeral Home. Mr. Bercier died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. BERG, Arthur, Mrs. LCAP July 4, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Jennings: Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur Berg, 56, of Carlsbad N.M. will be at 10 a.m. today, July 4, in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel. A.J. Istre, minister of the Church of Christ, wil officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Berg died at 1:30 p.m. Friday in a Carlsbad hospital following a lengthy illness. She was the former Ida Manuel and a native of Eunice. Survivors include her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Ella May Guidry of Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Ena Duplechin of Mamou, and one brother, Jean U. Manuel of Eunice. BERRY, Jesse LCAP 6/9/1970 pg 5 microfilm reel #612 DeQuincy - Funeral services for Jesse Berry, 80, will be at 4 pm Wednesday in the DeQuincy Pentecostal Church. The Rev. H.K. Bennett, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery with Snider Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Berry died at 2:12 am today (June 9) in Douglas Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of this area, a retired pipefitter for New Port Industry and a member of the Pentecostal Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Olivia Berry of DeQuincy; four daughters, Mrs. June Pena and Mrs. Jessie Mae Chafin, both of Orange, Mrs. Allie Mae Katen of Jacksonville, Tex., and Mrs. Carmon Powers of Houston. Also four sons, Edwin Berry of New Orleans, Lee Ryan of Corpus Christi, Tex., and David Ryan of Lake Charles, Albert Scott of Houma; 30 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. BERRY, Nola B., Mrs. LCAP: 9/12/1983 pg. 2 ref# 805:: Deridder - Funeral services for Mrs. Nola B. Berry, 81, will be at 11 am today, Sept. 12, in Vincent Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Woodrow Batties will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery. Mrs. Berry died at 10:30pm Thursday in a Deridder hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Idell (Cherry) Sweet of Deridder, one son Jimmy Lee Taylor of Leesville, one brother of Opp, Ala., 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren BIGBY Infant LCAP: 10/30/1978 pg. 2, #713: Forest Hill - Graveside services for William Lamar Bigby, infant child of M/M David L. (Rena Christine Fields) Bigby, were at 3:30pm today, Oct. 30, in Paul Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. The infant died at 3:40pm, Sunday in a Pineville hospital. Survivors in addition to the parents are paternal grandparents M/M William E. (Dorothy Giles) Fields, of Forest Hill, Paternal Great grandfather Edwin Elisha Giles of Sulphur, and the maternal grandparents M/M Clovis L. Bigby of Jackson, Miss. BILBO, Morris LCAP 12/29/1989 Kinder - Funeral services for Morris Bilbo, 90, will be at 10 am Saturday, Dec 30, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Juan M. Alers will officiate. Burial will be in Bartley Cemetery under direction of Community Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5pm today in the funeral home. Mr. Bilbo died at 7:30 am Thursday in a Kinder care center. Survivors are one brother, Roy Bilbo of Oroville, Calif.; one son, James Bilbo of Beaumont and three grandchildren. BLAISDELL, Effie, Mrs. LCAP July 17, 1981 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Brame Blaisdell, 93, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 17, in Hammer Funeral home Chapel. Rev. Benedict A. Galloway will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Blaisdell died at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday in a local nursing home. A native of Sumpter County, Ala., Mrs. Blaisdell had resided in Lake Charles 79 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Woodmen Circle of the Woodmen of the World and had been a member of the organization since 1912. She was a life member of the WSCS of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Rugh Agnes Nisbet of Kendallville, Ind., one son, Herman Frank Blaisdell of Silsbee, Texas four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. BLAND, Carol V. LCAP: 10/7/1989 pg. 2, #951:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Carol Vernon Bland, 60, of Iowa will be at 2pm today Oct. 7, in Hixson-Guardian Chapel in Lake Charles. The Rev. Ken Caldwell will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Iowa. Mr. Bland died Thursday in a local hospital from cancer. A native of Elk City, Okla., he lived in Iowa for 14 years. He was a foreman for the Calcasieu Parish Highway Department. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shirley Giles Bland of Iowa, one son, Carol Thompson of Calvert ,Tx. Four Stepsons, James Arabie of Gillis, Billy Joe Arabie of Lake Charles, Joseph Thibodeaux of Iowa and Darrel Saucier of Iowa. three stepdaughters, Donna Lovett of LeBlue Settlement, Lucy Broussard of Lake Charles, and Judy Trahan of Nederland, Tx. two brothers Henrey Bland of Shamrock, Tx. Jack Bland of Walker, Tx. and 13 grandchildre. BOESE, Ben LCAP 9/2/1991 pg 2 #997 Funeral arrangements for Ben Boese, 89, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at noon Sunday at his residence. BOOTH, MARVIN, REV. LCAP 9/12/1987 Funeral arrangements for the Rev. Marvin Booth of 1201 Orrin St. will be Announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Friday morning in his residence. BRADLEY, Etta E., Mrs. LCAP 12/12/1964 Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Eastworth Bradley, 64, resident of 1022 Enterprise Blvd., will be at 4 pm Sunday at Burke-Hammer Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. George Pomeroy, Pastor of First Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be R.L. Dufrene, Joe Gaunt, A.b. Honeycutt, Mike Hooks, G.D. Soulier and C.C. Woolfley. Mrs. Bradley died of a heart attack ar her home at 8 pm Friday. A member of the First Methodist Church, she was a native of Orange, Texas and A resident of Lake Charles for 36 years/ Her husband, harry R. Bradley, operates a machine shop on Ann St. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a brother, H.L. Eastworth of Wayne, Michigan. BRADLEY, Mary G., Mrs. LCAP April 2, 1985 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie ELTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary G. Bradley, 78, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 2, from St. Paul Catholic Church. Ther Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Fuselier Cove Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. A rosary was said Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Bradley died at 8:45 a.m. Monday in the Welsh hospital. Born in Iota, she was a resident of Elton most of her life. Survivors include one son, Paul E. Guidry of Roanoke; four daughters, Mrs. Irene Manuel of Elton, Mrs. Leola Chaisson of Pine Island, Mr Mrs. Lena Mae Epperly of Welsh and Mrs. Rena Marie Traham of Lake Arthur; one brother, Frank Miller of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. Emily Manuel of Kinder, 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. BREAUX, Earnest LCAP:6/27/1987 page 2 # 896 (Typed by Chrissy Breaux) Vinton Funeral services for Earnest Breaux, 57, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, from St Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev Charles Solieau will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under direction of Hixon Funeral Home. Mr. Breaux died Thursday in a Houston Hospital. He was a member of the Vinton Volunteer Fire Department. VFW Post 9854 and American Legion Post 208. He was Civil Defense coordinator for Ward 7. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Ella Breaux; two sons, Michael and Ernie Breaux, both of Vinton, two daughters, Mrs. Rhonda Wilfer of lake Charles, and mrs. Carla Bolton of Vinton, and Danny Breaux of Beaumont: one sister, Mrs. Richard (Georgie) Dunbar of Lafayette, and 12 grandchildren. BREAUX, Ernest LCAP: 6/27/1987 pg.2, #896:: (Typed by Chrissy Breaux) Vinton - Funeral services for Ernest Breaux, 57, will be at 2:pm today June 27, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Soileau will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Breaux died Thursday in a Houston hospital. He was a member of the Vinton Volunteer Fire Department, VFW Post 9854 and American Legion Post 208. He was Civil Defense coordinator for Ward 7. Survivors are his wife Mrs. Ella Breaux, two sons, Michael and Erin Breaux both of Vinton, two daughters Mrs. Rhonda Wilfer of Lake Charles, and Mrs Carla Bolton of Vinton, his parents M/M Paul Breaux of Vinton and three brothers, J.A. and Jerry Breaux of Vinton, and Danny Breaux of Beaumont, one sister, Mrs Richard (Georgie) Dunbar of Lafayette, and 12 grandchildren. BREAUX, James L. LCAP 6/3/1991 P.2 - #991 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Sulphur - Funeral services for James Lawrence "Jim" Breaux, 58, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph DeCouteau will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. today, June 3, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Breaux died at 9:05 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 1991, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was a former employee of Lake Charles Gas and Appliance, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion and VFW. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Breaux; one daughter, Brenda Gail Chaisson; three sons, Larry Dean Breaux, all of Sulphur, Tommy Breaux of Carlyss and Robert Lee Breaux of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Brankline fo Sulphur and Mrs. Betty Hilton of Florida; four brothers, A.L. Johnson of Tennessee, Henry and Louis Breaux, both of Sulphur, and Sam Breaux of Hackberry, and four grandchildren. BROOMES, John J. LCAP 11/10/1983 P. 13 #809 Typed by Chrissy Breaux West Lake - Fineral services for John J. Broomes, 56, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 10, in Snider Funer Home Chapel in DeQuincy. The Revs. Jack Bell and Johnny Johnson will officiate. Burial and Masonic rites will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Broomes died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Vinton and had lived here 14 years. He was an Army veteran of World lWar II, a member of Masonic Lodge 443 and was a retired employee of Hercules, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Idell Broomes, one daughter, Mrs. Nelda Lewis of West Lake, and one brother, Wes Broomes of Vinton. BROUSSARD, ARTHUR, MRS. LCAP June 15, 1969 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie CREOLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur Broussard, 69, will be at 5 p.m. today, June 5, from Sacred heart Catholic Church here. Rev. F. J. Webert, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of O'Donnell Funeral Home. A Rosary was recited Saturday night. Mrs. Broussard died after short illness in the South Cameron Memorial hospital at 1:25 p.m. Friday. A resident of Rt. 2 Box 112B, DeRidder, she was the former Alice Henry. Survivors are her husband, six daughters, Mrs. Percy Landry and Mrs. Huey Buras, both fo Venice, La., Mrs. Annie Miller of Creole, Mrs. Vernon Perrin of Lake Charles, Mrs. Loveless Guidry of Kaplan, and Mrs. Robert Boudoin of Houma, two sons, Hester Broussard of Venice and Arthur Broussard Jr. of Westwego. Also, two brothers, Howard Henry of Forked Island and Joseph Henry of New Orleans; two sisters, Mrs. Cecile LaMarre and Mrs. Freddie LeMarre, both of Abbeville, 24 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Chancy L. LCAP June 22, 1993 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Jennings - Funeral services for Chancy Lee Broussard, 18, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 22, from Our Lady help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Ken Barisch will officiate. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Broussard died at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 1003, in Lafayette. A native of Gueydan, he had lived in Scott. He was a graduate of Carencro High School. Survivors are his mother and stepfather, Karen C. and James W. Dean; one half-brother, Jordan Dean, all of Scott; one half-sister, Michelle Broussard of Lafayette; hes maternal grandparetts, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J. Clark of Gueyudan; hes paternal grandparents, C.C. Broussard Sr. of Lake Arthur and Barbara Broussard of Gueydan; and his paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Eve Cormier of Morse. BROUSSARD, D., MRS. LCAP Wednesday, April 29, 1964 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie JENNINGS (Spl.) - Funeral services for Mrs. Dulva Broussard, 55, of Jennings, were to be held at 4 p.m. today from the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Officiating was to be the Rev. John Windt, pastor. Burial was to be in Mermentau Catholic Cemetery under direction of Segura Funeral Home. Mrs. Broussard died at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday in a Welsh hospital. A native of Rayne, she was the former Louise Istre. She was a Jennings resident for the past six years. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Allen Trahan and Betty Jo Breaux, both of Jennings, and Mrs. Mike Ward of Bogota, Texas; and five grandchildren. BROUSSARD, MAE L., MRS. LCAP 3/13/1991 P.2 #985 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Sulphur - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mae L. Broussard will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 1:03 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. BROUSSARD, MILDRED, MRS. June 15, 1969 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie NEW IBERIA - Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Henry Broussard, 45, a resident of Lake Charles for 15 years, will be from St. Edward Catholic Church at a time and date to be announced by the Bolden Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Broussard died Friday in New Iberia after a lengthy illness. Survivors are her husband, Murphy Broussard; one son, Michael Broussard, and two daughters, Theresa Broussard and Marie Bell Jackson, all of Lake Charles; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Henry, and one brother, Louis Henry, all of New Iberia, and two grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Theodot Echo 7/15/1992 Vol XIV #19 pg3 #4 Died. Broussard - At his residence on West Lacasine, Calcasieu parish, Thursday, July 13, 1882, of cholera morbus, Theodot Broussard, about sixty-five years of age. BROSSETTE, JOSEPH A. LCAP March 8, 1980 Saturday Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Joseph Alvin Brossette, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Joe Bynog will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Mr. Brossette died at 1:20 p.m. Sunday in a Jackson nursing home. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Gayle Hurst of Houston, Mrs. Carliss Simmons of Pasadena, Texas, Mrs. Kathleen Rebeck of Waller, Texas, and Mrs. Connie McConathy of College Station, Texas; five sons, Rodney Brossette of College Station, Terry Brossette of Rosenburh, Texas, the Rev. Douglas Brossette of Rapids, N.C., Dennis Brossette Free of Natchitoches and William Brossette of Converse; one brother, Charles Pitre of DeQuincy; three sisters, Mrs. Avey Martin and Mrs. Annabell Pharris, both of DeQuincy, and Mrs. Shirley Hyatt of Singer, 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. BROWN, Ivy, Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Iowa - Funeral services for Mrs. Ivy (Della) Brown, 68, of Rt 2 Box 550 will be at 1 pm Saturday, Dec 30, in Lambert Chapel CME Church. The Rev. Carl Rigmaiden will officiate. Burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery under direction of Combre Funeral Home. A wake service will be from 6-10 pm at the church. Mrs. Brown died at 6:15 pm Tuesday in the Welsh hospital. A lifelong resident of Lacassine, she was a member of Lambert Chapel CME Church, an usher, president of the Stewardess Board, member of the Missionary Society and mother of the church. Survivors are her husband; one son, Leroy Roberts of Lake Charles, five brothers, Dalton Dugar of Lake Charles, Clifford Dugar of Vinton, Adam Dugar of Iowa, Martin and Wilford Dugar, both of Lacassine; four sisters, Mrs. Delsie Vital, Mrs. Eva Brown and Mrs. Louvenia Davis, all of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Emma Miller of Iowa, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. BROWN, Joseph Eugene Lake Charles American Press April 30, 1993 Typed by Debra Charles Funeral services for Joseph Eugene "Joe" Brown, 61, of 201 Belden St., will be at 10 A.M. Saturday, May 1, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6-9 P.M. today, April 30, with a 7 P.M. rosary at the funeral home. Mr. Brown died at 12:07 A.m. Saturday, April 24, 1993, in a local hospital. A native of Sunset, he lived in Lake Charles for 37 years. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Velma Brown; three daughters, Mrs. Clara Coleman, Mrs. Janice Marshall and Beverly Brown, all of Lake Charles; four sons, Larry Brown of Atlanta, Ga., James Brown of Westlake, and David and Leonard R. Brown, both of Lake Charles; 13 grand and two step-grandchildren. BROWN, Nathaniel LCAP: 4/3/1972 pg6, #635:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral arrangements for Nathaniel Brown of 510 Railroad Ave. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Brown was stricken at his residence early Sunday morning and was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. He was born in Savannah, Ga. and had lived in Lake Charles the past 10 years. He was a fisherman. BRUTON, Florence, Miss Lake Charles American Press March 31, 1919 Deceased Came Here With Parents Year or Two Ago Miss Florence Bruton, aged 19, died yesterday morning at St. Patrick's sanitarian after a very short illness. Miss Bruton came here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruton, from St. Louis a year or two ago, and the family have made their home on Prewitt street since their arrival here. The young girl's body was taken to St. Louis, their former hom, where interment will take place. Since the coming of the family here, they have made many friends and the young girl had hosts of friends among the younger set of the city who will miss her greatly. BRYANT, Thomas LCAP 1/12/1949 pg1 #345 MILITARY Rites Set for Spanish War Vet DeRidder, La., Jan. 12 (Spl) - Funeral services for Thomas Bryant, 79, a Spanish War veteran, will be at 2pm today in the Methodist church with the Rev. C. R. Hardy officiating. Military services will be held at the graveside in the Woodlawn cemetery. Burial will be in charge of the Hixson funeral home. Mr. Bryant died at 6:45 am Tuesday at 411 Shirley street where he made his home. There are no known survivors. BUSH, Jesse F. Newspaper clipping found in a bible (1967) Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore - Death date: 10/20/1967 Jacksonville, Fla. - Funeral services for Jesse F. Bush, 46, relative of Lake Charles residents, were at 10:30 am Tuesday from St. Matthew Catholic Church. The rev. Daniel Hegarty, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Riverside Memorial Park under direction of Hardage and Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Bush died Friday in a Naval hospital in Portsmouth, Va., after a short illness. He was an aviation ordnance chief in the U.S. Navy for 25 years and a veteran Of World War II and the Korean Conflict. A native of Lake Charles, he had lived In Louisville, Ky and then in Jacksonville before entering service. Lake Charles survivors are his father and his stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Feland H. Bush, and one brother, Feland H. Bush, Jr. Other survivors are his wife; one daughter and three sons. BUSHNELL, Octavia (Savant) From LCAP: Mon., 25 March 1974 Typed and annotated by Charlie Anderson. "This is the obit. of Octavia (Savant) Bushnell. She was the daugther of Lucius Savant and Elothea (often spelled Elotere) (Nevils) Savant. She was often called "Tavie". CA" Mrs. Oda Bushnell Sr.: Oakdale - Funeral services for Mrs. Oda (Octavia) Bushnell, Sr., 80, were at 3 p.m. today, March. 25, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. T. C. Bonnette officiated. Burial was in Indian Village Cemetery in Kinder under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Bushnell died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in Oakdale General Hospital. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Alvin Roy Bushnell of Kinder, Oda Bushnell Jr. of Kenner, Milton Bushnell of Covington, and Ocy Bushnell of Lockport; one daughter, Mrs. Verdie Quinn of Ridgecrest, Calif., 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren CALCOTE, Andrew J. LCAP 6/27/1987 page 2 # 896 (Typed by Chrissy Breaux) Deridder Funeral services for Andrew J. Calcote, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, in Hixon Funeral Home. The Revs. Alvie Bailey and John Vess will officiate. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery in Rospine. Mr. Calcote died at 10:35 p.m. Thursday in a local nursing home. He was a native of Rosepine and had lived all his live in DeRidder. He was retired from employment in maintenance at Fort Polk. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of VFW Post 3619 and DAV. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Hazel Calcote: three stepsons, Milton J. , Donald E. and Gerry Lynn Williams, All of DeRidder: one stepdaughter, Mrs. Carolyn Landry of DeRidder, nine step-grandchildren and one stepgreat-grandson. CAMPBELL, EDWARD A. LCAP August 23, 1977 Tuesday Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral arrangements for Edward A. Campbell, 74, of Franklin, Ariz., Mrs. Dianne Snyder, 47, of Franklin and Carol Snyder of Twins Falls, Idaho are incomplete and will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. They were victims of an auto accident Saturday, five miles west of Vinton. CAMPBELL, Vina, Mrs. LCAP: 4/3/1972 pg6, #635:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Lake Arthur- Funeral services for Mrs. Vina Campbell, 92, will be at 1pm Tuesday, April 4, from the Antioch Baptist Church. Dr. George Chaney, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery under the direction of Good Shepherd Funeral Home. A wake will be held from 6 to 12 today, April 3, in the church chapel. Mrs. Campbell died at 9am Friday in the Jennings American Legion Hospital. Survivors are on brother, E. Humar of Abbeville. CANNON, Heather LCAP: 10/24/1973 pg. 24 ref# 653: Funeral services for Heather Elise Cannon, 4 year ols daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George D. Cannon of Statesboro, Ga. formerly of Lake Charles, were at 10am today Oct.24, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Highland Memory Gardens. The child died Sunday in Statesboro. Memorials may be made to the Bulloch Association for Retarded Children, Statesboro, Ga., 30458. CANNON, James N - Masonic Obituary The Echo 2/15/1868 Masonic. To the Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethern of Lake Charles Lodge, No 165, F. and A. M. We the undersigned, a committee appointed to draft resolutions commemorative of the death of our Worthy Brother, James N. Cannon, with respect submit the following: Whereas it has pleased the Grand Archivtect of the Universe to remove from our midst our worthy Brother, James N. Cannon, who as a man and as a Mason, commanded our highest respect, therefore be it, Resolved, that while we submissively and reverentially bow to the mysterious decrees of the Great Architect of the Universe, we deeply deplore the loss of one who was bound to us, not only by friendship, but the stronger mystic tie, Resolved, that being called upon to notice the death of our worthy brother, this community has lost one of its most worthy citizens, and the Masonic Fraternity a most worthy Brother. Resolved, that this Lodge extends to his bereaved wife and child, its deepest sympathies, hoping that the God of the fatherless will guide and protect them through life, and that as a mark of our respect to our deceased brother, we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the wife of our deceased brother, all of which is respectfully submitted. W. H. Haskell, Jacob Ryan, J. O. LeCoq, Committee. On motion of the above resolutions were adopted. A. B. Williams W. M., pro tem, C. Glasspool, Sect'y pro. tem. CANTER, Viola, Mrs. LCAP 9/60/1960 Mrs. V. Canter Rites Set Here On Saturday Mrs. Viola Marie Canter of Route One Lake Charles, died at 8:20 pm Thursday in A local hospital. A native of Hackberry, she had lived in Lake Charles for 30 years. She was 72 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Hisxon funeral home Chapel with Rev. David Jones of the English Bayou Assembly of God church officiating. Burial will be in Sallier Cemetery. Mrs. Canter is survived by three sons, Jessie Canter of Lake Charles, John Canter of Morgan City and Fred Canter of Houma; one brother, Jay Duhon of Orange, Tex.; one sister, Mrs. Madeline Berry of Beaumont, Tex., and 22 grandchildren. CARNAHAN, GRACE B., Mrs. LCAP 1/7/1991 WELSH - Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Bond Carnahan, 77, of Roanoke will be At 11 a.m. today, Jan. 7, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Catholic Church. The Rev Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. A prayer service was held Sunday night in the funeral home. Mrs. Carnaham died at 11;30 pm Saturday Jan. 5, 1991 at her residence. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Robert, of Roanoke and Mrs. Frank (Lollie) Bowes of Lake Lake Charles; one son, Ned Carnahan of Lafayette;three sisters, Mrs Edna Hollier of Westlake, Mrs. Ruth Stansbury if Jennings and Mrs. Juanita McMillin of DeRidder; one brother, E.E. Bond of Anacoco, 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. CARPENTER, . Neill , Mrs LCAP Wed., April 14, 1965 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Mrs. Neill Carpenter Dies at 49 Mrs. Sudie Carpenter, 49, of 821 Clement St., died at 10:25 a.m. today in a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Other arrangements will be announced by the Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Carpenter was the wife of Neill G. Carpenter, supervisor of industrial sales at Gulf States Utilities Co. She was born in Lake Charles and was a lifelong resident of Calcasieu Parish. She was the sister of the late Mrs. Henry A. Reid Sr. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and was active in church work. She was a Cub Scout den mother for the church and a past president of the Parent Teacher Association at Central School and Lake Charles High School. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Neill William Carpenter of Houston, Tex., Glenn F. Carpenter of Baton Rouge, and Creig Carpenter of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. C.L. Bradley of Lake Charles, one brother, J.A. (Pally) Lawton of Carlyss; and two grandchildren. CARRAWAY, . L.C. , Mrs. LCAP Wed., April 14, 1965 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie TURKEY CREEK - Mrs. Louisiana Carpenter Carraway, 83, of Turkey Creek died at 6:16 a.m. today in LeCompte Clinic. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ in Turkey Creek. The Rev. Steve Hazelton of Oakdale will officiate. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery under the direction of Bordelon Funeral Home of Oakdale. Survivors are five sons, James Carraway of Chicot, and Sam, Horace, Wilbert and Clay Carraway, all of Turkey Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Virgie Sadler of St. Landry, Mrs. Vercie Sanford of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Gladys Istre of Baytown, Tex., two brothers, William Carpenter of Turkey Creek and Alex Carpenter of Oakdale; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. CARRIER, Irene LCAP 9/2/1991 pg 2 #997 Funeral arrangements for Irene Carrier will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died Sunday morning in her residence. CARTER, L. E. LCAP 6/3/1991 P.2 - #991 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Jennings - Funeral services for L. E. Carter, 79 will be at 2 p.m. today, June 3, in Matthers & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Jimmy Dobson will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Carter died at 8:05 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 1991 in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Yellow Pine, he had worked as a diesel mechanic, Navy veteran of World War II and member of VFW 3686. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Gladys H. Carter; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Mary Ellen) Johnson of Vicksburg, Miss.; one step daughter, Mrs. Peggy B. Ritter of Duson; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. CARTER, Lulaina, Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lulaina Guillory Carter, 53, of 718 S. Lyons St. will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday evening. CASSELL, CROKER S. LCAP April 2, 1985 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral arrangements for former Lake Charles resident Croker S. Cassell, 60, of Menlo Park, Calif., will be announced by Hixson Funeral home. He died Sunday in a Santa Clara, Calif., hospital. CATHER, Jim LCAP Wed., April 14, 1965 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie OAKDALE - Funeral services for Jim Cather, 53, of Oakdale were to be at 3 p.m. today in Ardoin Funeral Home at Oakdale. The Rev. J.F. Adams of Alexandria was to officiate. Burial was to be in Oakdale Cemetery. Mr. Cather died at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday in a Luling Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Oakdale and was a member of Yellow Pine Lodge No. 282 and a member of the York Rite Bodies. He was the son of the late Dr. E.J. Cather of Oakdale. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jean McInnis Cather of Oakdale; three sons, Dr. Jim Cather Jr. of Rochester, N.Y., and Mack and Charles Cather, both of Oakdale; one sister, Mrs.Paul Lansing of Webster Grove, Mo., and two grandchildren. CHALINE, Elodie, Mrs. LCAP 8/10/ 1966 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Mrs. Elodie Chaline, 74, of 706 Oak Street, died early today in a local nursing home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hixon Funeral Home. Mrs. Chaline was a native of Church Point, and had lived in Lake Charles for 31 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors are four sons, Clarence and Willis Chaline, both of Houston, Tex.; Clinton Chaline of Lake Charles and Joseph A. Chaline of West Lake; three daughters, Mrs. T.C. Chachere and Mrs. Robert Glass, both of Houston, and Mrs. Jessie Arabie of Lake Charles. Also, one sister, Mrs. Pete Romero of Lake Charles; one brother, Adam Creader of Eunice; 31 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. CHANDLER, P.N. LCAP 7/31/1964 pg 2 Perry Neil Chandler, 73, of 311 Alamo St., died at 8 am today in a local hospital. Funeral services will be announced by Burke-Hammer Funeral Home. Mr. Chandler was a native of Akron, Ohio and a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a retired clerk in a local auto accessory store. Survivors are his wife: one son, Robert J. Chandler of Lake Chalres; two brothers, Harry Chandler of Vero Beach, Fla., and Ray Chandler of Akrin; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Barnes and Mrs. Bernice Hoffman, both of Akron; and two grandchildren. CHAPMAN, Robert Scott April 2, 1986 Page 2 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral arrangements for Robert Scott Chapman, 33, of 3473 Greinwich Blvd. will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday in Newark, N.J. CHARGOIS, Joseph, Sr., Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph (Edna Mae) Chargois, 71, of 1613 High School Park will be at 9 am Saturday, Dec 30, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Simons Cemetery under direction of Combre Funeral Home. A wake will be from 6-10 pm today, Dec 29, with a rosary at 8pm. Mrs. Chargois died at 5:30 pm Wednesday in a local hospital. A native of Elton, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. Survivors are her husband; one son, Joseph Chargois Jr. of Lake Charles, and four brothers, Columbus Cezar of Oakdale, Morris Cezar of Oberlin and Adam Cezar of Lake Charles. CHEVALIER, Martin L. LCAP November 1, 1945 page 15 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Martin Chevalier Buried in DeRidder DERIDDER, La. Nov. 1. - Martin L. Chevalier, 37, died at Hotel Dieu hospital, Beaumont, Texas, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and was buried Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock in Lewis cemetery. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill Baptist church, with Rev. Mr. Johnson of Seiper, La., officiating. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bertice Chevalier; parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Chevalier; one son, Martin Chevalier; two sisters, Mrs. R. M. Simmons and Mrs. Azar Shirley of DeRidder; three brothers, Earl of Krotz Springs, La., Edward of the U.S. Army in India, and Roy Chevalier of Glenmora, La. Hixson funeral home was in charge of arrangements. CHIASSON, Leethia C., Mrs. LCAP 6/3/1991 P.2 - #991 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Vinton - Graveside services for Mrs. Leethia C. Chiasson, 91, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 3, in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery. Arrangements are under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Chiasson died Sunday, June 2, 1991, in the Sulphur hospital. She was a former employee of Moreaux's Drug Store in Vinton. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Melton (Bertha Courmier) Berry; and one brother, Lloyd Courmier, both of Vinton. CLARK, John C. Sr., Mrs. LCAP;6/30/1993 Leesville - Funeral services for Mrs. John C. (Blanche) Clark Sr., 69, of Anacoco, will be at 10am Friday, July 2, from St. Michael Catholic Church. Graveside services will be at noon Saturday, July 3, in Oaklawn Cemetery in Hattiesburg, Miss. under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 7-10pm, today with a 7pm, wake service and from 8-9:30am Friday. Mrs. Clark died at 9:30am Tuesday, June 29, 1993 in the Fort Polk hospital. A native of Brookhaven, Miss. and a former resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., she was a clerk at a local drug store. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and the senior Citizens Center. Suvivors are her husband, two sons, John Clark Jr. of Anacoco and David of Phoenix, Ariz., three daughters, Dorothy "Dottie'" Lachenmaier of Ivyland, PA., Elizabeth Forbis of Phoenix and Toni Clark of Milltown, Ind. four brothers, Sam Clay of Hammond, Ted and James Clay both of Hattiesburg, Miss. and Guy Clay of Gulfport, Miss. one sister Dot Ervin of Hattiesburg, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Palmer Home for Children, P.O. Box 746, Columbus, Miss. 39703-0746. COLLOP, Virda, Mrs. LCAP 1/7/1991 STARKS - Funeral services for Mrs. Virda Mae Collop, 63, will be at 2 pm today Jan. 7 , in Starks Pentecostal Church. The Rev. C.D. Sullivan will officiate. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Collop died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 1991, in a local hospital. A native of Starks, she was a member of Starks Pentecostal Church. Survivors are one daughter, Mary Daughtry of Baton Rouge; six sisters, Olla Mitchell and Hazel Davis, both of Starks, Inez Brady of Meridian, Miss. Corrine Hutson of Henderson, Viola Hull of Felda, Fla, and Leona Peet of Immokalee, Fla.; one brother C.V. Franklin of Starks, and two grandchildren. CONLEY, A.W., MRS. LCAP Monday, March 1st, 1937 MRS. A.W. CONLEY DIES Contributed and annotated by Stacie Sorters Well Known Resident of DeQuincy Passed Away Special to American Press DeQuincy, La., March 1.- Mrs. Ann Washington Conley, age 80, died Friday afternoon at 12:30 at her home in DeQuincy after several weeks illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon with Rev. W.T. Walker, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. H.C. Price, pastor of the First Baptist Church in charge. Mrs. Conley was born in 1857 and was married to Jack Conley in 1872 To them were born 11 children, seven who survive. Surviving are three sons, Mitch Conley and Att Conley, both of Ragley, La., and Pink Conley of Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Eugenia Kingery and Mrs. Geneva LaVerne of DeQuincy, Mrs. Aldy Rice and Mrs. Annie Parker of Ragley, La. There are also 37 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren who survive. Burial was made at the Magnolia cemetary with the Snider Funeral home in charge. A.W. Conley is my GGG-Grandmother, her full name is Angeline Washington, born May 7, 1857 and died Feb. 26, 1937. CONNELLY, John Storer Lake Charles Daily American 8/15/1930 Funeral Services Will Be Held At 5 p.m. Today (From Monday's Daily) Funeral services for John Storer Connelly, who died last night at this residence, 1737 Madison street, at the age of 80 years, will be held at five o'clock this afternoon at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Interment will be in Graceland cemetery. The deceased was born in 1850 at Monongahela, Pennsylvania. On Nov. 2, 1882, he was married to Miss Anna Haywood. The two had made thier home in Lake Charles since 1923. Surviving are the wife, two sons, Hayes Connelly of Lake Charles and Frank Connelly of San Diego, California; and three daughters, Mrs R. W. Hodson of Jefferson City, Mo., Mrs S. P. Redmond of Salina Kans. and Mrs J. P. Hayes of Portacres, Texas. CONSTANCE, James Mrs. December 8, 1969 Page 7 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Hackberry - Funeral services for Mrs. James (Odette Roya) Constance, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. John J. McNamara, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction fo Hammer Funeral Home of Sulphur. The body is at the family residence where a Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today (Dec. 8). Mrs. Constance died at 9:10 p.m. Sunday in the Sulphur hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Rayne and had lived here for a number of years. Her husband is a retired deputy sheriff of Cameron Parish. Survivors in addition to her husband are, two sons, E.J. Constance of Sulphur and Jimmy Leslie Constance of Hackberry; one daughter, Mrs. Ray Fountain of Hackberry; three brothers, Marcell and Edval Royer, both of Lake Charles, and Felix Royer of Vinton; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Faulk of Big Woods, Mrs. Horace Thibodeaux of Lake Charles and Mrs. Martin Guidry of Sulphur, and 10 grandchildren. COODY, L.W. LCAP Sept. 22, 1975 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DERIDDER - Funeral services for L.W. Coody, 66, were at 3 p.m. Sunday in Beauregard Funeral Home Chape. The Revs. Henry Taylor and T. J. Crosby officiated. Burial was in Cooper Cemetery. Mr. Coody died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital. He was a retired guard at Crosby Chemical Co. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lila Nash Coody; four daughters, Mrs. Mildred Freeman of Manchester, Tenn., Mrs. Doris Reeves of Merryville, Mrs. Sena Marie Guillor of Moss Bluff and Mrs. Earlene Hinson of DeRidder; two sons, Ray L. Coody and Doyle W. Coody, both of DeRidder; one sister, Mrs. Sallie Henderson of H ouston; one brother, Odis Coody of Merryville; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. COOLEY , PATRICIA A. LCAP 1-30-87 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Patricia Anita Cooley, 36, of Longville will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. T.D. Cardwell and Lonnie Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Newland Cemetery in Singer under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. today at the church. Miss Cooley died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the DeQuincy hospital. A native of DeQuincy, she lived in Longville most of her life. She worked at the DeQuincy Police Department as dispatcher nine years and at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Regina Neenan and Licia Cooley, both of Longville, three brothers, Reginald Cooley of Andrews, Texas, Glyn and Jerry Cooley, both of DeQuincy, and her mother, Mrs. Quida Lea Cooley of Longville. CORBELLO, BERT, Mrs. June 25, 1987 LCAP page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Bert (Cernice Pelican) Corbello, 69, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 25, from Hixson Funeral Home. Msgr. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Mrs. Corbello died at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today until time of sercives. A rosary was said at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A native of Woodlawn, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life. Survivors are her husband; one son, Ronnie Corbello of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Bobbie Cook of Lake Charles; one brother, Curtis Pelican of Iowa; one sister, Joyce Karam of Fenton; one half-brother, DeLoss Pitre of Fenton, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. CORBETT, Chesson Eugene Lake Charles American Press Feb 9, 1988 Submitted by Evelyn Corbett Cunningham, 9457 E. Montego Lane, Shreveport, LA 71118 E-mail evelyneva@aol.com Rosepine - Funeral services for Chesson Eugene Corbett, 67, will be at 10 a.m. today, in Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church. Elder Truman Keel and the Rev. V. L. Montgomery will officiate. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery at Dry Prong under direction of Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder. Visitation will be at the church until time of services. Mr. Corbett died at 6:18 p.m. Sunday in a Merryville nursing home. A native of Colfax, he was a resident of Rosepine for eight years. He was retired fro the Coca Cola Bottling Company in DeRidder where he worked in the service and maintenance department. He had served in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s and was a member of South Vernon Sportsman's Association. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Sylvia Corbett; two daughters, Mrs. Nelda Faye Williamson of Merryville and Mrs. Evelyn E. Chance of Leesville; one son, Eddie Corbett of Merryville; two stepsons, Gary L. Foshee of Rosepine and Clinton L. Foshee of Leesville; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Faye Bryant of Dry Prong and Mrs. Edith Bell of Big Sandy, Texas, five grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren. NOTE: He was the son of Edmond Ray Corbett and Hallie Roberta Torry Corbett of Grant Parish and the uncle of Bernice Brooks of Sulpher, LA CORBETT, Roberta Colfax Chronicle December 5, 1969 Submitted by Evelyn Corbett Cunningham, 9457 E. Montego Lane, Shreveport, LA 71118 E-mail evelyneva@aol.com ROBERTA CORBETT, FORMER RESIDENT, DIES IN SULPHUR Mrs. Roberta Corbett 84, formerly of Route 1, Colfax died in Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur. Mrs. Corbett had lived for several years with her granddaughter Mrs. Bernice Brooks, because of ill health. Funeral services were held at Hebron Baptist Church Monday, Nov. 24 at 10 A.M. by the Rev. Briager of Sulpher. Survivors are one son, Chesson Corbett, Merryville; two daughters, Mrs. Bessie Faye Bryant, Pineville; Mrs. Edith Bell of Big Sandy, Texas; ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, four brothers, C.S. Torry and L.B. Torry of Dry Prong, T. T. Torry, Odessa, Tex., and H.B. Torry, Phoenix, Ariz., two sisters, Mary Pollard, Georgetown and Fanny Schiefetbine of Hemet, Calif. Pallbearers were Junior and Jimmy Hicks, Grant Torry, R.C. Sharbono, Jimmy Petrus and Owen Richards. COURVILLE, Armand LCAP 3/30/1991 Funeral services for Armand Courville, 80, will be at 11:30 am today, March 30, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8-11:10 am at the funeral home. A rosary was recited Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Courville died at 1:45am Friday, March 29, 1991, in his residence. A native of Eunice, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1949 and worked as longshoreman fro 27 years. He was a member of International Longshoreman's Association Local 1214 of Lake Charles and Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Vena Cormier Courville; one son, John D. "Buck Courville of Lake Charles; one daughter, Audrey Spencer of Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, Adius "Pecon" and Addy Courville, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Alizia "Bea" LaCasse of Iota, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. CRYER, JAMES, MRS. LCAP Wednesday, April 29, 1964 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie LEESVILLE (Spl.) Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Wilson Cryer, 86, of Leesville, were to be held at 2:30 p.m. today in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel here. Officiating was to be the Rev. Arthur Haymon and the Rev. Walter Liss. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Cryer died at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband James W. Cryer; four sons, Ernest A. Cryer of Hampshire, Texas, Charles G. Cryer of Waco, Texas, Bobby J. Cryer of DeQuincy and H. Lovett Cryer of Beaumont, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Della Stimac of Leesville and Mrs. Mildred Williams of Washington, D.C.; eleven grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. CURRIE, William C. LCAP 3/30/1991 Oberlin - Funeral services for William C. Currie, 71, were at 6pm Friday in Oberlin Covenant Church. The Rev. Billy Duke officiated. Burial will be in Polk memorial Gardens Cemetery in Colunbia, Tenn. Mr. Currie died at 10pm March 28, 1991, in the Kinder hospital. Born near Leoma, Tenn., he lived in Columbia, Tenn., for 45 years and in Oberlin for the past four years. He was a retired fireman and a veteran of War World II. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Flora Y. Currie; two sons, the Rev. William James Currie of Oberlin and the Rev. Keith W. Currie of Mobile, Ala.; one daughter, Mrs. Fran Currie Tyson of Oberlin; one sister, Mrs. Kenneth (Dollie) Doshears of Columbia, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. DAHLQUIST, Andrew LCAP: 1/16/1966 pg.2, box 559: DeQuincy - Funeral services for Andrew Dahlquist, 56, will be at 4pm today in the First Baptist Church with Dr. L.A. Stagg officiating, assisted by Revs. Jack Bell and E.S. Burnitt. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mr. Dahlquist died at his home at 10:15 Saturday of accidental gunshot wound to the chest. He was a life long resident of DeQuincy and was a meber of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Dahlquist was employed at the Louisiana Correctional and Industrial Institute as a correctional officer. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lorena Dahlquist of DeQuincy, four sons, Raymond and Bobbie of DeQuincy, Kenneth of Sulphur, and Wilbur Dahlquist of Baton Rouge, two daughters, Mrs. James Ray Franks of Dequincy and Mrs. Harold Williams of Sulphur, one brother, Pilford Dahlquist of DeQuincy, his mother Mrs. Mary Dahlquist of DeQuincy and 13 grandchildren. DAIGLE, Clarence LCAP 12/29/1989 Sulphur - Funeral services for Clarence "Bee" Daigle, 76, will be at 1:30 pm Saturday, Dec 30, from our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 11 am today with a rosary at 6:30pm. Mr. Daigle died Thursday morning in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Egan, he was a retired inspector for the city of Sulphur. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Aime Daigle; one daughter Emma Jean Lyons of Sulphur; one brother, Lawrence Daigle of Lake Charles, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. DAIGLE, Terrace J. LCAP Page 14 November 8, 1981 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie SULPHUR - Funerl services for Terrace John Daigle, 32, of 1114 Mildred St. will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, from Our Lady of Lasallette Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Daigle died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday in West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and was employed by the City of Sulphur in the sanitation department. Survovors include his wife, Mrs. Terrace J. Daigle; one daughter, Christine Anastasia Daigle of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Lyons of Singer, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Daigle of Sulphur. DARBONNE, MORRIS N. June 15, 1969 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie CARLYSS - Funeral services for Morris Nyles Darbonne, 42, will be at 10 a.m. Monday from the St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Garden of Memories under the direction of Hixson's Funeral Home. A Rosary will be sat at 8:30 p.m. today, June 15 in the funeral home chapel. Mr. Darbone died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday in a Sulphur hospital. A native of Orangefield, Tex., Mr. Darbonne had lived here for 15 years. He was a painter for Cit Con Oil Co. and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife; his mother, Mrs. Morris Darbonne of Hackberry; one son, James Lee Darbonne of Carlyss; two brothers, Evans and Bill Darbonne, both of Hackberry; and one sister, Mrs. J.W. Goodrich of Sulphur. DAUGEREAU, Avery Perkins, Mrs. LCAP July 17, 1981 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Moss Bluff: Funeral services for Mrs. Avery Perkins Daugereau will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel here. Burial will be in Pinehill Cemetery in Iowa. Mrs. Daugereau died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday in a local nursing home after an illness. A native of Lafayette, she had lived in lake Charles 35 years. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Mabel Trahan and Mrs. Mavis Lormand, both of Moss Bluff, Mrs. Dorothy McFatter of Kirbyville, Texas, Mrs. Doris LaRocca and Mrs. Jean Ballard, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Gloria Gonzalez of DeRidder; four sons, Edward Perkins of Moss Bluff, Erbby and Raymond Perkins, both of Houston, and Rayford Perkins of Lake Charles; one brother Leo Martin of Sulphur; two sisters, Mrs. Bella Walker of Sulphur and Mrs. Josephine Langley of DeQuincy, 45 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. DEASON, Elmer April 21, 1988 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie PITKIN - Funeral services for Elmer Deason, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 21 at Marlow Baptist Church. The Revs. Joe Rudisill and Bobby Crowe will officiate. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Craven under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Deason died at 5 a.m. Wednesday at his residence. He was a native of Pitkin and a retired maintenance manager for a trailer park. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorla Deason of Pitkin; one son, Frederick Clifton Deason of DeRidder; five daugheres, Juquetta Deason and Fran Deason, both of Pitkin, Tanya Saucier of Anacoco, Alisa Beth Pelt and Tammy Renee Schulta, both of Fort Worth; six brothers, Elvin, Marvin and Walter C. Deason, all of Pitkin, and Dorma Lee Mitchell a nd George Deason, all of Houston, two sisters, Mrs. C.A. Smith of Houston and Mrs. Belton Bailey of Pitkin, and four grandchildren. DELOME, Spurgeon LCAP 1/3/1976 p.2 #680 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Jennings - Funeral services for Spurgeon Delome, 59, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 3, in Evangelist Center. The Rev. Jim Terrell, pastor of First Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Roberts Cove Cemetery, north of Crowley, under direction of Segura Funeral Home. Mr. Delome died at 4:17 a.m. Friday in Welsh General Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of lAcadia Parish. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Leroy and Daniel Delome, both of Jennings, and Jimmy Delome of New Iberia; one brother, Lloyd Delome Sr. of Welsh; two sisters, Mrs. Lee Fontenot and Mrs. Leonard Oliver, both of Welsh, and five grandchildren. DEROUEN, Wilson LCAP 3/13/1991 P.2 #985 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Funeral services for Wilson DeRouen, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 14, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Msrgr. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be Highland Memory Gardens under direction fo Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today, March 13, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. DeRouen died Monday, March 11, 1991, in a Houston hospital. A charter member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholilc Chllurch, he was active in the Knights of Columbus and was an usher for 40 years. He was retired from Cities Service after 38 years of service, was a member of Carpenters Local 953 for 50 years and a delegate to the Metal Trades Council for 28 years. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Eva DeRouen; two sons, Ronney DeRouen of LUfkin, Texas, and Elden DeRouen of Spring, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Nettie) Landry of Moss Bluff; three brothers, Amos, dewey and Ernest DeRouen, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Lena LeBleu, Verdie LeJeune and Amy DeRouen, all of Lake Charles, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. DESORMEAUX, EDIAS MRS. LCAP 9/12/1987 KAPLAN -Funeral services, Mrs, Edias DesOrmeaux, 80, be at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 12, in Vincent Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Leget will officiate. Burial will, be in Kaplan Cemetery. Mrs. DesOrmeaux died at 6:05am, Friday in Abrom/ Hospital. A native of of Vermilion Parish, she had lived most of her life in Kaplan. Survivors include two sons, Edias J.DesOrmeaux of Lake Roicey Desormeaux of Kaplan, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. DEVILLE, Allan Roy LCAP 3/30/1991 Edgerly - Funeral services for Allan Roy DeVille, 46, will be at 10am today, March 30, from St. John the Evangelist Catholist Church. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. DeVille died Thursday, March 29, 1991, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a commerical fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Judy DeVille; five daughters, Tina Billedeaux of Carlyss, Darlene Vincent and margaret Melder, both of Sulphur, Jeraldine DeVille and Maggie DeVille, both of Edgerly; one brogher, Louis DeVille of Sulphur; three sisters, Leona Kershaw of Galveston, Texas, and Wzora Mott and Barbara LeJune both of Sulphur, and two grandchildren. DEWOLF, Starr O. LCAP 7/12/1986 P.2 #873 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Houma - funeral services for Starr Odon DeWolf, 74, will be at 11 a.m. today, July 12, from St. Bernadette catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Latino will officiate. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2 under direction of Chauvin Funeral Home. Mr. DeWolf died Friday in a Houma hospital. He was a native of Orange. survivors are five sisters, Lelia DeWolf of Welsh, Mrs. Robert Pugh and Mrs. Gordon Webster, both of Lafayette, Mrs. EEmmet Chisum of Laramie, Eyo., and Mrs. Labon Crain of Franklinton, and three brothers, Lillburn and Jay DeWolf, both of Iowa, and Clifford DeWolf of Welsh. DICKERSON,Claudia, Mrs. LCAP: 10/30/1978 pg2, #713: Lake Arthur - Funeral services for Mrs. Clauda Hazel Dickerson, 68, of Lake Arthur, were at 10am today, Oct. 30, in Segura Funeral Home chapel in Jennings. The Rev. Nelson Waguespack, pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, officiated. Burial was in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mrs. Dickerson died at 12:59 pm Saturday in a Baton Rouge hospital. She was a native of Gueydan. Survivors include one son, Russell Dickerson of Lake Arthur, one brother, Eugene Vincent of Roanoke, three sisters, Mrs Felix Trahan and Mrs. Lloyd Perry, both of Lake Arthur and Mrs. Fred Broussard of Gueydan, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. DOGA, Dorcelin LCAP 9/12/1987 Basile - Funeral services for Dorcelin "Dutch" Doga, 68, will be at 10 am, Today, Sept. 12, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Doga died at 5:15 pm Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. Survivors are his wife Mrs. Elsi Mae Perron Doga; one son, Gary W.Doga; two daughters, Mrs. Gregory (Dorsette) Phillip and Mrs. Delores Harris, all of Basile, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hance of Oberlin and Mrs. Bertrand of Basile. DOIRON, Emil Lake Charles Weekly Advocate 4 May 1934, p. 11 Typed and annotated by A. Doiron AKA Emile DOIRON, Creole Church, 1897 - 1891, 'Southwest Louisiana Records' by, Rev. Hebert; AKA Emmil DORRON, Census 1910, Vernon Parish. EMIL DOIRON DIES Aged Sulphur Resident Passed Away This Morning At 10:20 (From Friday's Daily, April 27) Emil Doiron , 82, died at 10:20 this morning at the family residence in Sulphur. He had lived in Calcasieu Parish most of his life. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Doiron home in Sulphur. Burial will be in Verdine Cemetery with J. E. Hixon & Sons in charge. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carrie Doiron; three sons Fred of Sulphur; Sam of Beaumont; Luke of St. Louis; three brothers, Louis of Sulphur; Charles of Houston and Edmond of Sulphur; four sisters, Mary Doiron, Mrs. Louisa Foster, Mrs. Julia Obley, and Mrs. Laura Hoggins, all of Sulphur. P. S. I would like to have notice that Emile DOIRON is buried in an unmarked grave in the Verdine Cemetery and is the son of Rosamond DORRON who is also buried in the Verdine Cemetery. Emil and Carrie unknown, #2 spouse, had no children together. All of Emil's 7 children were born to his #1 spouse, Benna STEDDEVENT from "Southwest Louisiana Records" AKA Banner. Benna's maiden name could have been Sturdivent or Studyvient; I have not yet discovered any details about her except she is buried in Vernon Parish and died about 1900. DOUCET , Joseph LCAP January 12, 1975 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie MERMENTAU - Funeral services for Joseph Doucet, 67, were Saturday from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial was in Duhon Cemetery under direction of Segura Funeral Home of Jennings. Mr. Doucet died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Morse. He was a lifelong Mermentau resident. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Laurance Doucet; one daughter, Mrs. Rene Vera of Mermentau; two sisters, Alida Doucet of Morse and Mrs. Edwin Higginbotham of Beaumont, Tex; and five grandchildren. DOUCET, WIlbert, Mrs. Lake Charles American Press June 25, 1987 page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Wilbert (Charlotte Fruge) Doucet , 39, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 25, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Msgr. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Doucet died at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors are her husband; one son, Jeff Duhon of Creole; three daughters, Melissa and Cheryl Duhon and Candy Doucet, all of Lake Charles; three stepsons,Jerrry, Bobby, and Dean Doucet, all of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Becky Landreneaux of Lake Charles; two brothers, John and Kenny Fruge, both of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Karen Sue Moore of Gibson and Debbie Broussard of Lake Charles; her mother, Mary Elta Fruge of Lake Charles, and four grandchildren. DOUGET, John LCAP: 10/30/1978 pg.2, #713:: Funeral services for John Douget, 77, of 1008 Celleste St. will be at 10am Tuesday, Oct. 31, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles DuBois will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Douget died at 1:50pm Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Mamou and had been a resident of Lake Charles for the past 33 years. He was a self employed truck driver. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Blanche Douget, one son Nalon Douget of Moss Bluff, Tow daughters Mrs. Ivy Mae Book and Mrs Jean Demarest both of Lake Charles, three brothers, Alec Douget of Jennings, Louis Douget of Bay City, Tx. and Eric Douget of Rayne, one sister Mrs. A.B. Guillory of Lake Charles, 16 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. DOYLE, Clara, Mrs. LCAP 2/17/1993 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Clara Doyle, 55, of Starks will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 6:30 pm Tuesday in her residence. DOYLE, George H. SR. LCAP 6/3/1991 P2 - #991 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Oakdale - Funeral services for George H. Doyle Sr., 69, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 3, in Bethel Baptist Church. The Revs. Larry Basco and Troy Doyle will officiate. Burial will be in Occupy 1 Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Doyle died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 1991 in Oakdale. He was a retired pipeline construction worker and a member of Local 692. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Gertrude T. Doyle; three sons, Bill and George Doyle Jr., both of Oakdale, and Bobby Doyle of Marthaville; five daughters, Letaine Meler, Margaret Powers and Susie Perkins, all of Oakdale, Betty Hayes of Pinevill and Alline Odom of Pitkin, one brother, Peter Doyle; one sister, Sarah Ashworth, both of Oakdale, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. DUFRENE, J.H. Sr., Mrs. LCAP 6/28/1997 (Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore) Funeral services for Mrs. James H. (Lilly Mae Nelson) Dufrene Sr., 70, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. today, June 28, and from noon Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Dufrene died Thursday, June 27, 1991 in Lake Charles. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Nelson, a prominent pioneer family in Lake Charles. Mrs. Dufrene was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School system and had taught at Brentwood Elementary from 1960-75 and at the Regina Caeli Special Education Center. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution, Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society, and Calcasieu Parish Retired Teachers Association. She was also a member and past president of St. Patrick Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors are her husband; one son, James H. Dufrene Jr.; two daughters, Jane Dufrene and Mrs. Gary (Julie) Smith, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Jack Nelson of Humble, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Edgar (Betty) Miller and Mrs. James (Mary) Laughlin, both of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. If friends wish, memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick Hospital, the American Lung Association or the charity of one's choice, the family said. DUFRENE, Oscar newspaper clipping found in a bible Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore Dufrene - At Golden Meadows, La. on Wednesday, April 8, 1964, at 4 o'clock pm, Oscar (June) Dufrene, beloved husband of Vivian Gauthe, father of Mrs. Linton Revstock of Golden Meadows, La. Mrs. Barney Brinson of Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. Arthur Chiasson and Calvin Durfene Sr., of Galliano, La. and Warren Dufrene, of Annapolis, Maryland, brother of Rudolph Dufrene of Lake Charles, La., Lynn and Paul Dufrene of Golden Meadows, La. And Mrs Elda Boudreaux of Thibodeaux, La. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, age 58 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. Services from Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, La. Due notice of time will be given. Visitation Thursday, April 9, 1964, at 2 pm Arrangements by Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La. DUFRENE, Oscar, Mrs. Newspaper clipping found in a bible Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore Dufrene - At Labadieville, La., on Thursday morning, September 18,1941 at 6 o'clock, Mrs. Oscar Dufrene (nee Florence Junot), beloved mother of R.L. Dufrene of Lake Charles, La., Lynn Dufrene of Golden Meadows, La., Mrs.C.J. Landry of Labadieville, La., Paul and Junior Dufrene of Golden Meadow, La. , also mother of Mrs. Sidney Boudreaux of Thibodaux, La., and George Falgout of Golden Meadows, La., step-mother of A. J. Falgout of Labadieville, La., also survived by 39 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, aged 69 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also Ladies Altar Society are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from the funeral home of T.X. Landry & Sons at Labadieville, La., followed by religious services at St. Philomena Catholic church at requiem mass on Friday morning September 19, 1941, at 9:30 o'clock. Interment in St. Philomena cemetery. DUFRENE, Rudolph L. LCAP 5/28/1985 (Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore) Funeral services for Rudolph L. "Rock" Dufrene, 89, if 4418 Oak Lawn St. Will Be at 3 pm today, May 28, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Herman Ogea will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A rosary was said at 7 pm Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Dufrene died at 9:15pm Sunday in a local hospital. A native of Labadieville, he had lived in Lake Charles 70 years. He owned and operated Rock's Cafe on Ryan Street for many years, was commercial fisherman and captain of the "Effie D". He also served on the 14th Judicial District Court jury commission from 1940 to 1984. He was a charter member of the Southwest Louisiana Tarpon Club and Ducks Unlimited and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include five sons, Carroll J., James H., Clyde F., Eddie J. Dufrene, all of Lake Charles and Tommy H. Dufrene of Shreveport; one daughter, Mrs. Gladys D. Rentrop of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Amanda Landry of Thibodaux, 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. DUGAS, Tim LCAP 3/30/1991 (See story on this page) If this obit can be obtained from the Southwest Louisiana Library or perhaps by contacting Margaret Moore and she will look it up for you! DUHON, Cyprien - Death Notices from the Lake Charles Echo- March 28, 1878 Submitted by Randy Perry DIED: DUHON-At his residence, in this parish, on Monday, 25th inst., Cyprien Duhon, aged 78 years. The deceaed (sic) was one of the oldest residents of Calcasieu, and was noted for his integrity, politeness and hospitality. Peace to his ashes. DUHON, Cyprien, Mrs. - Death Notice from the Lake Charles Echo- June 18, 1881 Submitted by Randy Perry DIED: DUHON-In this parish on the 15th inst., Mrs. CYPRIEN DUHON, (nee Julia Granger,) aged 74 years. DUHON, Robert J. SR. LCAP 9/12/1987 SULPHUR - Funeral services -for Robert Joseph Duhon Sr. , 35, of 401 Vincent Lane will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 12, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Randall Chesson will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Mr. Duhon died at 7 p.m. Thursday in his residence. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was a television technician and had been employed by Morris TV & Appliances for 10 years. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Maxine Roy Duhon; one daughter, Eve Nicole Duhon; one son, Robert Joseph Duhon Jr.; four sisters, Mrs. Helen Vincent, Mrs. Margaret Vincent, Mrs. Betty Dugas and Mrs. Viola Vincent, and three brothers, Frank Duhon Sr., Jessy J. and Jimmy J. Duhon, all of Sulphur. If they wish, friends may make memorial contributions to Parkview Baptist Church, the family said. DUKE, B. A., Dr. LCAP March 25, 1916 pg 4 Contributed and annotated by Floreda Varick The following obituary was saved without the name nor the date of the paper. It was probably in the Lake Charles American Press: Death of Dr. B. A. Duke - veteran Confederate Surgeon answers last roll call Dr. R. A. Duke died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carroll Gillett in Lake Charles, yesterday. He was born in Pardue, Dickson County, Tennessee March 20, 1841. He leaves his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Carroll Gilleltt, two sons R. A . Duke of Pardue, Tenn and G. M. Duke of Alice, Texas, and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Cato and Mrs. Rhoda Abernathy of Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Duke was an invalid for many years. He traveled extensively in search for health, coming here last November hoping to prolong his life for a little while. The remains were sent for interment to his boyhood home to rest among relatives and friends. Many beautiful flowers from sympathizing neighbors accompanaied him on his last journey. Dr. Duke was a surgeon in the Confederate service during the civil war and a member of the Masonic Lodge, and Capt. G. M. Gossett of the Veterans aided in the funeral arrangements. Note: There are many errors and omissions in the obituary for Robert Allen Duke. His date of death is March 24, 1916. His daughter is Lillian Birdie, wife of Carroll Gillett. His son (listed as G M ) is Green Wesley. Per Robert's request his body was sent to Tennessee and he is buried in the Johnson Family Cemetery in Cheatham County, TN. Though he was in the Confederate Army, he did not get his medical degree (from the University of Nashville, later to become part of Vanderbilt University) until 1966. His son, G. W. Duke (Greene Wesley Duke) is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Lake Charles. My aunt, Evelyn Duke Brandenberger, daughter of Greene Wesley Duke, has written THE DUKE FAMILY. The following information is taken from her book: Robert Allen Duke married Martha Ann Johnson in 1859 in Tennessee. She died soon after the birth of their child on November 2, 1861. "Robert, the grieving husband, then enlisted in the confederate Army on November 26, 1861. He served in Company D of the 50th Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry. The following year, while standing guard in the rain at Fort Donaldson, he caught cold, complicated by a case of measles, and was sent home to recuperate." ".......he died on March 24, 1916 at 531 Bilbo Street. His body was sent to Tennessee for burial beside his first wife Martha Ann Johnson in the Johnson family burying ground on Primm Island along the Harpeth River." ******** DUKE, G. W. LCAP March 29, 1949 pg 1 Contributed by Floreda Varick G. W. Duke Funeral held at 2:30 PM Funeral services for G. W. Duke,77, retired contractor and resident of Lake Charles for about 30 years who died in Lafayette Monday were held at 2:30 pm today at the Hinson Funeral Home with the Rev. W. L. McLeod, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery. Mr. Duke died after a long illness at 9 a m Monday at the home of his son, Lt Col Robert W. Duke, in Lafayette where he had been living for the past few months. His local address was at 1406 Fourth Street. A native of Missouri, he was born December 25, 1871. Survivors include two other sons, Paul A., Colfax and Herbert Duke, Alexandria; four daughters, Mrs. E. L. Berry, Washington, DC, Mrs. S. S. Brandenberger, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Leslie McKnight, Lafayette, Mrs. Ira B. Hayes, New Orleans and 12 grandchildren. Note: Date of death - Monday March 28, 1949 DUKE, Mrs. The American Press March 29, 1919 Contributed and annotated by Floreda Varick Mrs. Duke - Dead Yesterday afternoon at the family residence on Fourth Street occurred the death of Mrs. Duke, who has been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Duke had influenza and never fully recovered from it as a number of troubles developed. Mr. and Mrs. Duke and their seven children have not resided in Lake Charles long, having come from Texas a few months ago. The funeral services were held this afternoon at the residence, Rev. J.F. McKenzie, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducting them. Interment took place at Graceland cemetery. Note: Mrs. Duke was the wife of G.W. Duke. The seven children she left behind ranged in age from 3yrs to 20 years. Note: Mrs. Duke was born Annie Marguerite Loeloff in St Louis, Missouri September 7, 1876 and was married to Greene Wesley Duke. Her children are: Herbert Eric born 1899, Paul Allen b 1902, Hilda Marguerite b 1904, Evelyn Ella (Eva) b 1906, Myrtle Marguerite b 1909, Cora Alice b 1912 and Robert Wesley b 1916. Her date of death was March 28, 1919. DUNCAN, Paul B. LCAP 5/20/1971 Paul B. Duncan, 56, of 709 Morningside Drive, Lake Charles, died in Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston at 11 p.m. Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hammer Funeral Home. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Doris Piboin Duncan and on son, Paul Bryan Duncan Jr. both of Lake Charles. DUNHAM, Ben L. LCAP 4/20/1963 Typed and annotated by Arlene Dunham Berges *The death date of Ben L. Dunham was 10 Apr 1963.* DeQuincy. April 30 (Spi) Ben L. Dunham, 83, died early Saturday in the DeQuincy General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday in the Temple Baptist Church, with the Rev. F. A. Stevenson of DeRidder, officiating assisted by Dr. L. A. Stagg. Burial will be in Alston Cemetery under the direction of the Snider Funeral Home. He was a member of the Temple Baptist Church and was a retired Missouri Pacific Railroad wrecker foreman. He had lived in this area nearly all of his life and retired 16 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Dunham; seven daughters, Mrs. Thelma Zeigler of Leesville, Mrs. Iris Davis of Shreveport, Mrs. Lee Royer, Mrs. Montella Scarber, Mrs. A. A. Dvis, Mrs. Bob Lamb, and Mrs. Rosa Mae Dowers, all of Dequincy; four sons, Charlie Dunham of La Porte, Tex., Harold Dunham of DeQuincy, John Dunham of Nigeria, Africa and Raymond Dunham of Vidor, Tx.; two sisters, Mrs. Stella Nixon of Sulphur and Mrs. Ida Standsbury, of Pasadena, Tx.; three brothers, Sam Dunham of Sulphur, Aubrey Dunham of Shreveport and Joe Dunham of La Porte; 29 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. DUNHAM, Maggie , Mrs. LCAP 1/10/1949 Typed and annotated by Arlene Dunham Berges *Mrs. Maggie Dunham's death date was 08 Jan 1949* DeQuincy - Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Dunham, 92, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, in Pine Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Earl Myers will officiate assisted by the Rev. John Lounsberry. Burial will in Houston River Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Ms. Dunham died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday in Dequincy General Hospital. She was a mamber of Pine Grove Baptist Church and lifetime resident of the DeQuincy area. Survivors include one son: Fred Dunham of Grand Chanier; four daughters, Mrs. Audrey Moses of Dequincy; Mrs. Shirley Rhoades of Lake Charles; Mrs. Lurline Marcantel and Mrs. Ruth Covington, both of Sulphur, one brother, George Walton of Melville, 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. DUNN, W. H. LCWAP: 2/14/1936 pg8. #199:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Services for William H. Dunn, 67, who died at his home, 1018 Sixth St. late Saturday afternoon, were held at 4pm Sunday from the residence, with the Rev. G.B. Hines and the Rev. W.L. Doss officiating. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery, with Burke and Trotti in charge. Mr. Dunn recently operated a cafe on Ryan Street. He was born in New Orleans and had lived here 30 years. He was a Woodman of the World. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Louisa Dunn, a daughter, Mrs. Fred Knispel, and a son W.J. Dunn and three grandchildren, Billy and Bobby Dunn and Dolores Knispel, all of Lake Charles. Pallbearers were J.M. Thom, Lewis Hollier, George Knapp, Bennie Ryan, T.C. Price, and Henrey Reid. DUPUIE, Harry March 28, 1992 Page 2 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Lake Arthur - Funeral arrangements for Harry Dupuie, 74, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died at 3 p.m. Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. ECKHARDT, John The American Press March 29, 1919 Death of John Eckhardt Funeral Will Take Place 10 O'Clock Sunday Morning John Eckhardt died this morning at 6 o'clock at his home, 217 Rock street. Mr. Eckhardt was 75 years and 11 months of age and had made his home in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. During his many years residence here Mr. Eckhardt has made many friends and has been one of the pioneer workers helping build Lake Charles into a city. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning from the residence on Rock street, at 10 o'clock and the friends of the family are cordially invited to attend. EDWARDS, Adea LCAP 6/17/1975 Elton - Funeral services for Adea Edwards, 54, of houston were at 10 am Monday from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles in charge. Mr. Edwards died Thursday in a Houston hospital . He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Houston. ELLIOT, PEARL, Mrs. LCAP 7/20/1963 Oakdale (Spl;) Mrs. Pearl | S. Elliot, 80 widow of the late Julius Elliott, died at 5:90 a.m. Saturday following a long illness. Funeral services are, incomplete Services will be held Monday morning at the Ardoin funeral chapel with Rey. WiIliam Hines, pastor of Elizabeth Baptist church officiating. Burial will be in the Old Glenmora cemetery. She is survived by four sisters,, Mrs. Minnie Conway of Oakdale, Mrs. Emily Mayeaux of Denham Springs. Mrs. Cecil Stewart and Mrs. Eva Penton, both of Glenmora; one brother, Curtis Stephens of Glenmora; two granddaughters and three great-grand-children. EVANS, Elizabeth LCAP 6/29/1957 Evans Rites Hels Today In Sulphur Sulpur - Funeral services fot Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, 90, of 226 Bryan street, were to be held at 3 p.m. today at the Hixon funeral home withRev. E.R. Haug of Hennings Memorial Methodist church officiating. Burial was to be in Mimosa Pines Garden of Memories cemetery. Mrs. Evans died at 12:15 p.m. Friday at the West Calcasieu Cameron hospital after an illness of one week. She had lived in Sulphur for 25 years and was born in El Dorado, Ark. She was a member of Henning Memorial Methodist church. Surviving are one son, Lloyd L. Evans of Prescott, Ark., three daughters, Mrs. Ernest Barfield of Sulphur, Mrs. Myrtle Broadnax of Alexandria, and Mrs. Ethel Savage of Bakersfield, Calif.; several grandchildren, great-grand children and great- great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were to be Elmer Hyde, C.J. Roberts, Arthur Visconte, Ernest Barfield, W.T. Farley, Al hughes and Richard Mitchell. EYE, E. A. Von LCWAP: 2/14/1936 pg. 8, #199:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Crowley, La., Feb. 6 - E. A. von Eye, a native of Lake Charles and prominently known in Southern Pacific railroad circles, died suddenly Sunday at his home in Crowley. Mr. Von Eye was 64 years old. During the last three years he was Southern Pacific agent in Crowley. Prior to being located in Crowley, Mr. Von Eye was division agent with headquarters in Lafayette, which position be held from 1919 to 1932. Prior to that time he was the New Orleans terminal agent. Surviving are his wife, formerly Miss Emma Clifford, three sons, Edwin and Earl Von Eye, both of Chicago, Percy Von Eye of Crowley, two daughters, Mrs. Robert Butt and Mrs. Robert Aste both of New York City. Mrs. Aste, prominently known singer of New York and some European centers is en route from Honolulu. Funeral services have not been arranged. Mrs. Aste was formerly Mrs. Hazel Dare Wilda well known in Louisiana for her singing. FARQUHAR, Francis, Mrs. LCAP: 3/12/1943 pg 4, ref # 220: Oakdale - Funeral services for Mrs. Francis Farquhar, 88, of Sugartown, who died on March 1, in Shreveport, were held at the Baptist church in Sugartown at 3pm on Tuesday with the Rev. E.C. Harris, pasor of the First Baptist church of Oakdale, officating. Interment was in the Nolan Cemetery, with Hargrove Funeral home of Oakdale in charge. She is survived by four sons, Parvin Farquhar and Henery L. Farquhar of Sugartown, Harry C. Farquhar of Dry Creek, and W.S. Farquhar of Oil City, two daughters Mrs. Minnie Iles, Dequincy and Mrs. Ida West , Leesville, 27 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The palbears, her grandsons were: H.C. Farquhar, Percy Iles, N.G. Farquhar, Seymoeur Iles, Calvin McFalton, and W.C. Duke. FAULK, ALMA, MRS. Lake Charles American Press March 8, 1980 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie VINTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Roya Faulk, 75, of Route 1 Box 760, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, March 8, from. St. John Catholic Church at Edgerly. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery under direction of Hammer-Lyons Funeral Home. The body will remain in the funeral home chapel until time of services. Mrs. Faulk died at 11:55 p.m. Thursday in West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. She was a native of Rayne and had lived in Vinton 33 years. Survivors include one daughter, MRs. Shirley Laughlin of Vinton, sone sister, Mrs. Lillian GUidry of Sulphur; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. FAULK, Oscar SR, Mon., March 26, 1962 Lake Charles American Press Crowley (Spl.) Oscar Faulk Sr., 71, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at his home here. Funeral services were to be held at 3:30 p.m. today in the Geesey-Fergerson funeral home chapel with burial in the Lyons Point Catholic cemetery. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Leonard, Horace and Oscar Faulk Jr., all of Crowley; two daughters, Mrs. Wallace Trahan of Port Arthur, Texas, and Mrs. J. W. Quibodeaux of Crowley; one brother, Ernest Faulk of Crowley; nine grandchildren and three great-grand children. FAULK, TOBERT LCAP 2-16-76 page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie VINTON - Funeral services for Tobert Faulk, 64, were at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 16, in Hammer Funeral Home Chapel of Sulphur. Burial was in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Mr. Faulk died at 8:10 p.m. Saturday in West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. He had been a resident here most of his life and was an electrician. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Alma Faulk, a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Laughlin of Vinton; one sister, Mrs. Felicia Landry of Lake Charles, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. FAULK, Tom LCAP 10/28/1973 Page 2 # 653 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Tom Faulk, 76,of 1002 Sycamore street will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct 28, in the hammer Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev Fernand H. Gouaux paster of St. Margaret Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. A Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Faulk died at 8:45 p.m. friday in a local hospital. A native of Rayne; he had lived in Lake Charles, for 37 years. He was a veteran of World War I and a retired carpenter. Suvivors include his wife; Mrs. Zulmae Buteaud Faulk; one brother, Elie Faulk; two sisters, Mrs Elorna Stutes, and Mrs. hattie Delle Spell all of Lake Charles, and a number of nieces and nephews. FIELD, Frank, Mrs. LCAP Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Page A2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Frank (Juliet) Field, 92, will be at 11 a.m. today, May 17, in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under direciton of Hixson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or a charity of choice, the family said. FINKE, MISS HELEN LCAP 9/12/1987 ELIZABETH - Funeral services for Miss Helen Finke, 70, will be at 3 p.m. today, Sept. 12, in the Elizabeth Methodist Church. The Rev. James Brandt will officiate. Burial will be in Hampton Memorial Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Miss Finke died at 8:55 a.m. Friday at her residence. She was a retired school teacher. She is survived by one sister Mrs. Dorothy F. Mims of Natchitoches. FISHER, Sarah, Mrs. Echo 2/28/1868 Died--in the Insane Asylum, in New Orleans, on Sunday morning, February 9th, Mrs. Sarah Fisher, wife of Louis Fisher of Lake Charles. Mrs. Louis Fisher, was taken to the Asylum, In New Orleans, last fall, by her husband, hopelessly insane, and we are told never recovered her sanity up to her death. We tender our sincere condolences to her bereaved relations and friends. FISHER, SOPHIE, MRS. Lake Charles American Press June 15, 1969 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Sophie Fisher, 76, of 2415 E. Mill St. will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lowell Baggett, pastor of the Bible church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Mrs. Fisher died at 7 a.m. Saturday. Survivors are two sons, George and Forest Fisher, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Forrest Gathreaux of New Iberia; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. FITZGERALD, Stella, Mrs. LCAP 2/17/1993 Vinton - Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Fitzgerald, 80, will be at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Fay Barrhartung will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mrs. Fitzgerald died Monday, Feb. 15, 1993, in her residence. A native of Lake Arthur, she was a grade school teacher and a member of the Eastern Star. Survivors arc three sons, Robert L. Bonin of Vinton, Clarence H. Bonin of Lafayette and Arthur E. Bonin of LakeCharles. FONTENOT, EDOLIA M., Mrs. LCAP 9/12/1987 Oakdale - Funeral services for Mrs. Edolia M. Fontenot, 77, will be at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 12, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Mark Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in McGee Cemetery in the Guy Commmunity under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Fontenot died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in a Lake Charles nursing home. FONTENOT, EVERIL Lake Charles American Press June 15, 1969 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie IOWA - Funeral services for Everil Fontenot, 64, of 1310 West Miller St. will be today, June 15 at 2:30 p.m. from St. Hubert Catholic Church in Lake Charles. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in West Lake. Survivors are one half-sister, Mrs. Laura Hardy of Iowa, one brother Ben Fontenot of Lake Charles, and two half-brothers, Sadie Thibodaux of Lake Charles and Sydney Thibodaux of Jennings. FONTENOT, Thomas LCAP: 10/30/1978 pg2, #713: Mrs.: Funeral services for Mrs Thomas (Dora Mae) Fontenot, 61, of 2137 12th st. were at 2pm today, Oct. 30, from St. Margaret Castholic Church. The Rev. Charles DuBois, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Hammer Funeral Home. Mrs. Fontenot died at 11:30pm Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Bosco and had been a Lake Charles resident since 1947. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Suvivors in addition to her husband, are three daughters, Mrs. Lulu Mae Myers, Mrs Gloria Jean Myers, and Kay Lynn Fontenot, all of Lake Charles, three sons Joe and Albert Fontenot, both of Lake Charles, Bob Allen of DeQuincy, two sisters Mrs. Ada Oliver and Mrs. Theresa Oliver both of Lake Charles, and 12 grandchildren. FONTENOT Infant LCAP: 12/24/1994 pg. 2, #1076:: Graveside services for Dorsan Thomas Fontenot, infant son of M/M Mark (Laurie Moorhead) Fontenot will be at 2pm Monday, 12/26, in Consolata Cemetery. The Rev. Henery Mancuso will officiate. Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The child died at 3pm, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1994 in a local hospital. Additional survivors are two brothers, Joseph and Aaron Fontenot, maternal grandparents, M/M Billy (Rose) Moorhead, paternal grandparents, M/M John (Diane) Fontenot all of Lake Charles, maternal great grand parents Mrs. Daisy E. Beck of Rusk, Tx. paternal great grandmother, Mrs. Dorsan Fontenot of Lake Charles, and paternal great grandfather Noltan J. Duplantis of Morgan City. FONTENOT, Vinel LCAP 10/28/1973 Page 2 # 653 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Eunice - Funeral services for Vinel Fontenot, 41, wil be at 3 pm today, Oct. 28, from St. Anthony Catholic Church. Msgr. Harry Benefiel, pastor will officate. Burial wil be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Fontenot died Saturday morning in an automible Accident. Survivors include one brother, Thonis Fontenot of Lake Charles, and four sisters, Mrs. Kelly Rider, Mrs. Evy Bordelon, Mrs. John Vidrine and Mrs. Lester Thibodeaux, all of Eunice. FOREMAN INFANT LCAP Sun. Jan. 12, 1975 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie IOWA - Graveside services for Louis Daniel Foreman, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Donald Foreman, were Saturday at Lacassine Cemetery. Hixson Funeral Home was in charge. The infant died at 1:15 a.m. Friday, in a Lake Charles hospital. Other survivors are paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Foreman of Iowa; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Schmoll of Berlin, Germany; and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Foreman and Mrs. Florence E. Bowman, all of Iowa. FORKS, Edith, Mrs. LCAP 10/28/1973 Page 2 # 653 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Westlake - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Edith Breaux Forks, 85, of Route 2 box 1010, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. Mrs. Forks Died at 5 pm Saturday in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Branch and had lived in Westlake most of her life. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Albertha Frelot of Westlake, and two sons, Ernest J Forks of Los angeles and James Forks of Pal Alto, Calif. FOSTER, Isaac LCAP 1/9/1942 pg 12 ISAAC FORSTER RITES HELD AT BANCROFT Special to the American Press: Sulphur, La. - Jan 9. - Funeral services for Isaac Foster, 54, who died at his home here at 12:05 pm Wednesday, were held at Bancroft, La., Thursday morning, with Rev. Mr. Francis officiating. Burial was in the Spike cemetery with McMillin and Dugas funeral directors in charge. Mr. Foster was born in Calcasieu parish and lived here most of his life. In 1931 he went to California and spent about five yeard there where he was employed by a lumber firm. Survivors are his wife: two daughters, Mrs. Bert Reinstein and Miss Jean Foster of Sulphur; two sisters Mrs. Janie Jones of Bon Wier and Mrs. Mamie Smith of Bancroft; three brothers, Frank and Bailey Foster of Bancroft, and Louis Foster of Starks, and one grandchild. FRANK, Orinie M. LCAP: 10/24/1973 pg.24, ref# 653: Vinton - Funeral services for Mrs. Orine M. Frank, 52 of 801 Francis St. will be announced by Gilmore Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mrs. Frank died at 7pm Sunday in a Sulphur hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Vinton. FRUGE, DUDLEY J. LCAP Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1980 Page 8 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Dudley J. Fruge, 55, of 1212 Enterprise Blvd, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Newton Huffine will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Mr. Fruge died Monday at 11:10 p.m. in a local hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Eunice and had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a retired rice farmer and was also the former sales manager for Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. where he had worked for 25 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Elta (Thibodeaux) Fruge, two sons, John Wayne and Kenneth J. Fruge, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Doucet of Lake Charles, Mrs. Karen Sue Moore of Gibson and Mrs. Debra Broussard of Lake Charles; his father, Maurice Fruge of Lake Charles; two brothers, Percy Fruge of Groves, Texas, and Preston Fruge of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Ashley of Flat Rock, Ala. and Anna Mae Fruge of Lake Charles, and six grandchildren. FRUGE, JULIA LCAP 1-30-87 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral arrangements for Julia Fruge, 46, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died last week in an automobile accident in Romus, Wyo. FRUGE, Wilson LCAP 3/30/1991 Welsh - Funeral arrangements for Wilson Fruge, 74, of Baton Rouge, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Baton Rouge. FUTRELL, S. Brown LCAP Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1980 Page 8 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for S. Brown Futrell, 57, of 5000 Leon Drive, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Ernest Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Mr. Futrell died Monday at 8:15 p.m. in his residence after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Model, Tenn., and a resident of Lake Charles for the past 11 years. He was an instrument supervisor for Hercules and a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Sale Street Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 47 in Calvert City, Ky. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Della R. Futrell; two daughters, Mrs. Melinda Manuel and Mrs. Stephenie Lavoi, both of Lake charles; two brothers, Morrie E. Futrell of Winchester, Ky., and Alfred Futrell of Granite City, Ill; four sisters, Mrs. Rosella Stearns of Granite City, Mrs. Katherine Linberg and Mrs. Anna Lee Cockran, both of Collingsville, Ill. and Mrs. Sue Crouch of Morristown, Tenn., and two grandchildren. GANTT, Maud, Mrs. LCAP: 12/13/1955 Funeral services were held at 10am Monday in Houston, Tx. for Mrs. Maud Gantt, 68, mother of Othal Gantt of Lake Charles. Mrs. Gantt died Saturday evening in St. Joseph hospital in Houston after a short illiness. She was buried in South Park cemetery there. Surviving are one other son Hal Gantt, two sisters, Mrs. Grace Norman and Mrs. Tony Romano, one brother G.B. Parker all of Houston and one granddaughter. GASPARD, S., Mrs. Lake Charles American Press 8/2/1964 pg 2 Hayes (Spl) - Funeral services for Mrs. Sylvanie Simon Gaspard, 77, of Hayes, were held at 10 am Saturday in the Bell City Catholic Church. Burial was in Lorrine Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. The body remained at the home of a daughter in Hayes until time for the service. Mrs. Gaspard died Thursday at her home. She was a native of Lyons Point and lived in Hayes 51 years. Survivors are one son, Albie Gaspard of Hayes; two daughters, Mrs. Edmay Ewing of Hayes, and Mrs. Annie Constance of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Artelus Stroder of Welsh and Mrs. Irene Dyson of Camreon; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. GAUDET, Clothilde Leona , Miss LCAP 9/12/1987 VINTON - Funeral services for Miss Clothilde Leona Gaudet, 94, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13,, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial,will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation at the funeral home will begin at 3 p.m. today, Sept. 12, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Miss Gaudet died at 1 p.m. Friday, in a Lake Charles nursing center. A native of Raceland, she had lived in Vinton 71 years. She is survived by a brother, James Gaudet, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Coleman, both of Vinton. GERNER, Jack D. LCAP: 10/7/1989 pg 2, #951:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Leesville- Funeral services for Jack D. Gerner, 70, will be at 10am Monday, Oct. 9, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Chaplain Gerald Smith and the REv. John Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Forest Cemetery. Mr. Gerner died at 3:15pm, Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. He was retired after 25 years as an Army mess sergeant, serving in WW II, Korea, and three terms in Vietnam. He was formerly employed at the Garland Medical Center in Garland, Tx. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Jean Gerner of Leesville, one son, Gale Gerner of Austin, Tx. and one daughter Jackie Allbritton of Leesville, four brothers Kenneth Gerner of Santa Paula, Ca. Junior Gerner of New Middletown, Ohio, Frank Gerner of Oxnard, Ca. and Ted Gerner of Lessville, one sister, Betty Jean Whiteley of Depwe, OKla. six grandchildre and one great grandchild. If friends wish, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family said. GIBSON, Asa LCAP 1/3/1953 Gibson Serviced Slated at Starks Deridder, La. (Spl.) - Funeral services for Asa Gibson, 84, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Starks Pentecostal church, with Rev. H.B. Morgan officiating. Mr. Gibson died at his home in Starks early Saturday morning. Burial will be in the Fountain cemetery at Starks, under direction of the Hixson funeral home of DeRidder. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. G.W. Phillips, Mrs. Clyde Fountain and Mrs. Claude Stanley, all of Starks; five sons, Otis, John, Earl and Terry of Starks and Alvis of Portland,Ore.; 35 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren, and one brother, Sustan Gibson of Starks. GIBSON, Asa, Mrs. LCAP 7/19/1962 Starks (spl) - Funeral services for Mrs. Asa Gibson, 84, of Starks were to be held at 2 p.m. today, at the Starks Pentecostal church, with Rev. A.L. O'Brien officiating. Burial will be in the Fountain cemetery under direction of Hixson's funeral home. Mrs. Gibson died at a DeQuincy hospital Tuesday night. Mrs. Gibson had been an active member of the Pentecostal church for 36 years, especially active in the women's functions. Survivors include five sons, John Gibson, Earl Gibson, and Chris Gibson all of Starks, Avis Gibson of Portland, Ore., and Terry Gibson of Vinton; three daughters, Mrs. Clyde Fountain, Mrs. Claude Stanley, and Mrs. G.W. Phillips, all of Starks, three brothers, Amos Stanley, John Stanley, and Doc Stanley, all of Starks; 37 grand- children; and 41 great-grandchildren. GIBSON, Daniel W no source - found in a box Contributed by Dianne Duncan great-granddaughter of Daniel Webster Gibson Daniel W Gibson died at his home at Reids, LA July 18, 1923. He had suffered several months from tuberculosis, but was only confined to his bed two weeds and one day, which he bore patiently. He was buried in Black Jack Cemetery, July 19, amid a great throng of his relatives and friends. Daniel W Gibson was 74 years old, July 7, 1923. He was married to Miss Maggie Yarbrough, Nov 6, 1873. To this union 17 children were born. Seven of these children, together with their mother, stood as witnesses to his departure from this life to life beyond. The children being, Mrs. J.V. Sirman, of Elizabeth, LA, Mrs. Annie Perkins, Mrs. Lettie Perkins of Reids LA, Mrs. Fannie Davis, Dido, LA, Mrs. Emma Seals, Pineland, TX, Charlie and Harvey of Reids, LA. Daniel W Gibson lived a good long life in the service of his home, his country, and his fellow man. Charity was his ideal in life. Always generous and helpful to his neighbors and friends. He had a number of grand-children and great-grandchildren, about 114. While some had gone on before to greet their Grand father on that blissful shore. Daniel W Gibson was a member of the Methodist church, having lived in the church ever since his early life, and when the veil is lifted and the mist is rolled away, we hope to see in the ranks where angel's harps will play - there to meet his bride again and to lead her to the throne, to meet his children and know them as his own, and there in peace and pleasure live while endless ages roll, a happy family reunited in the home of the soul GIBSON, HENRY, MRS. LCAP October 25, 1976 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Henry H. (Maurine) Gibson, 58, of 415 Ave. D were at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. J.M. McDonnold officiated. Burial was in Kosse Cemetery in Kosse, Tex. Mrs. Gibson died at 5 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. A native of Jacksonville, Tex., she lived here nine years. Survivors include her husband; one son, Robert Hammond of Anacoco; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Faulkner of Longview, Tex., one stepson, Patrick Gibson of Lake Jackson, Tex., one step-daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Cervenka of belton, Tex., one sister, Mrs. Maxine Wier of San Antonio, Tex., and five grandchildren. GILES, James Lenord LCAP: 9/12/1983 pg.2, ref#805: Deridder, La. Dec.29, - Last rites for James Lenard Giles, weekold son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Giles of Merryville, who died at the family home Dec. 25, were held Thursday, at 10am, Rev. M. Palmer, officiating. Burial was at the Merryville cemetery with the Hixson funeral home in charge. Survivors besides the parents ate four sisters, Mary, Jessie, Anna and Mildred, four brothers, George, Austin, Robert and Earl, all of Merryville. GILES, Private Earl LCAP: 3/12/1943 PG 4, REF#220:: Oakdale, March 4, - Private Earl Giles of Glenmora, 18 years old who was stationed in the Air Force in Camp Kearns, Utah, died there on Feb. 24 of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Pentecostal church in Glenmora at 11am on Monday by the Rev. Brown. Interment was in Camp ground cemetery under the direction of Hargrove funeral home of Oakdale. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Giles of Glenmora, seven brothers, Fred Giles, U.S. Army, Clint Giles, Silas Giles, Marion Giles, Joe Giles Jr., of Glenmora, Clyde Giles of Oakdale, Buford Giles U.S. Army, two sisters, Mrs. Levern Bomburg and Mrs. Avalee Giles of Glenmora. GILES, Chasta LCAP: 9/12/1983 pg. 2, ref# 805: Merryville - Graveside services of Chasta Giles, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Giles, will be at 4pm today, Sept. 12, at the Merryville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Deridder. The infant died Sunday at the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. GILES, Emma, Mrs. LCAP: 1/16/1966, pg. 2, box 559; Oakdale - Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Rollins Giles, 69, were Saturday morning in the Ardoin Funeral home chapel. The Rev. Lamar Skinner officated. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery at Calcasieu. Mrs. Giles died at 10 am, Friday in an Oakdale Clinic. She is survived by one brother, W. H. Rollins of Oakdale. GILES, Luther C. LCAP: 12/6/1968 pg. 5 ref# 594:: Glenmora - Funeral services for Luther C. Giles 64, will be in Amiable Cemetery under direction of Ardion Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Giles died at 11:41 am Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. Survivers are his wife Mrs. Ola Butter Giles one son, James Giles of Deer Park, Tex .: two brothers, Alfred Giles of Cameron and Herman Giles of Glenmora : three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Mathis, Mrs. Buna Melder and Mrs. Ivy Domingue, all of Glenmora , and three grand children. GILES, Albert C. LCAP: 6/30/1993; Leesville - Funeral services for Albert C. Giles, 54 will be at 11am Saturday, July 3, in the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Burial will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4-10pm., Friday and from 8-9am., Saturday. Mr. Giles died at 7:30am Wednesday, June 30, 1993 in the Fort Polk hospital. A native of Franklin, Ala. he was a retired officer in the U.S. Army. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Linda S. Giles, two sons, Robert Lee and Carl Giles, one stepson, Aaron Gallegos, all of Leesville, three stepdaughters, Tresa Hicks of North Carolina, Diana Emfinger of DeQueen, Ark., and Jennifer Schultz of Houston, one brother Gene Giles of Laurel, Miss. five half brothers, Joseph, Jarvis Moshelle and Luther Jay Giles of Citronelle, Ala., Albert Lee Giles of Chunchula, Ala., and John Roderick Giles of Turnerwille, Ala. one half sister Lydia Marie Giles of Citronelle and six grandchildren. GILES, William W. LCAP 4/30/1957 pg. 12, ref# 453 :: Glenmora- William W. Giles, 73, of Glenmora, died at 8:30, Monday at his home. Funeral services will be held at 9am Wednesday at the Glenmora Pentecostal church with burial in the Amiable Cemetery. The Ardoin funeral home is in charge. Surviving are four sons, Luther and Herman Giles of Glenmora, Clay of Oakdale and Alfred of Cameron, three daughters, Mrs. Louis Mathis and Mrs. Floyd Melder of Glenmora and Mrs. Curley Domingueof New Ibera, one brother Otis of Oakdale, 10 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. GILES, Daisy, Mrs. LCAP: 10/24/1973 pg.24, ref# 653:: Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Giles, 86, will be announced by Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern, Ark. Mrs. Giles, a resident of Lake Charles, for five weeks, died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital. She was a native of Malvern. Hixson Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangments. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Corinne Inglis of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Christine Mooores of Littles Rock, Ark. one son, John Edwin Giles of Malvern, one sister, Freta Earhart of Louisville, Miss. and 3 brothers, H.C. James and Lowery Earhart, all of Louisville. GILES, Anna Jane LCAP 12/13/1955:page 2,ref#437: Services Held For Merryville Polio Victim: Anna Jane Giles Shreveport, La. Funeral services were held today for a 15 year old polio stricken Merryville girl who lost her battle for life after living for 12 days following a delicate heart-massaging maneuver. The death of Anna Jane Giles yesterday was attributed to pneumonia and infection of the lungs. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Giles of Merryville. Anna Jane had four brothers and five sisters. A tenth grade student at Merryville high school, she was stricken with crippling bulbar polio in September. She developed appendicitis while resting in an iron lung. Her heart stopped beating as doctors prepared her for surgery November 30. Surgeons made an incision in her chest and massaged her heart back into pulsating life. They tried to combat the appendicitis with antibiotics after abandoning plans for surgery. Robert Glaze of Shreveport, 4, whose heart stopped beating after undergoing an appendectomy Nov. 30, was also given heart massage. He remains on the critical list. GILES, Patricia LCAP: Saturday 1/21/1933 page 2: Baby Dughter Dies; Patricia, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome Giles Relatives in Lake Charles have been notified of the death of the baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome Giles, of Beaumont, which occurred yesterday. The baby , whose name was Patricia, was a year and a half old. The parents are well known in Lake Charles, having often visited here. Uncles and Aunts of the father, living here are Mrs. E.I. Cramer, Mrs Ellen Bulloch, N.D. Bulloch, T.R. Bulloch, George Bulloch and J.J. Bulloch. GILL, Jane Coward Clipping inside a family Bible - 1885 Submitted by Paula Iles Restrepo Here is the newspaper obit for my great great grandmother, don't know what newspaper it was, but clipping is in our Family Bible. DIED (pasted on is a small 1885) GILL -- At the residence of her son, Wm. E. Gill, of this parish, on May 12th, Mrs. Jane Gill, aged 80 years, 10 months and 10 days. IN MEMORIAM The subject of this sketch, Mrs. Jane Gill, relict of Dr. John Gill, of Rapides parish, was born in South Carolina, July 2, 1804, and moved with her parents to Amite county, Miss., where she met and married Dr. John Gill. She and her husband moved in 1844 to Rapides parish, where they resided until his death, which took place in 1864. Mrs. Gill soon after gave up house-keeping, and spent the remainder of her long and useful life with her children in this parish. She spent the most of her time at the home of her son, Hon. W.E. Gill, of Big Woods, where she died. She united with Ramah Baptist church, Lawrence county, Miss., about the year 1830, and afterwards moved her membership to Mount Pleasant church, Rapides parish, of which she remained a member until her death, which took place the 20th of May last. In the death of Mrs. Gill, the church has lost one of its brightest lights, the community a member loved and revered by all for true nobility and generosity, the family a mother in every sense of the word; and we offer to the bereaved our sincere condolence, and we who are left, imitate her virtues, that we may receive a like reward. Deceased was the eldest daughter of Major Hardy Coward, one of the pioneer settlers of this parish, a follower of old Jackson in the war of 1812. She was also directly connected with some of the best families in Amite county, Miss, among others, the Bates' family, she being a sister to the mother of Richard P. Bates, Sr., a near relative of W. A. Gill and brothers. END Note: She wasn't a sister to the mother of Richard P. Bates Sr. Her mother was Elizabeth Bates so Richard was either her uncle or cousin. GILLEY, Louis Dwayne LCAP 11/16/1994 MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Louis Dwayne Gilley, 39, will be at, 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, from St.Theodore Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Gilley died at 12:57 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 1994, in a Houston hospital. A resident of Moss Bluff most of his life, he was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and McNeese State University. He was a Labor Relations speclalist at Citgo Petroleum and a member of the Calcasieu Human Resource Management Association and the National Society for Human Resource Management. He was a professional musician, a member of Dwayne Gilley and the Wild Rider Band, and a coach for many years in the Moss Bluff recreational leagues. Survivors are his wife, Bonnie Gilley; two sons, Louis Wade And Christopher Gilley; one daughter, Lindsay Nicole Gilley; four brothers, Sam and David Gilley, all of Moss Bluff, and Kenneth and Dana Gilley, both of Sugarland, Texas; and his parents, Bud and Marcia Gilley of Gillis. GOLEMAN, John, Mrs. LCAP July 4, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Pitkin - Funeral services for Mrs. John Harvey (Annie) Goleman, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5, in the Hicks Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Charles Cooper and William Owens will officiate. Burial will be in Hicks Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Goleman died at 9 a.m. Tuesday at an Oakdale hospital. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun of Leesville, Mrs. Bertha Chaney of Hicks, Mrs. Hormae Hodnette of Huntsville, Ala., and Mrs. Cevil Mitchell of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Mrs. Mitchel Calhoun of Hornbeck and Mrs. J.H. Akin fo Westlake, 23 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. GOODMAN,Ophelia, Mrs. LCAP: 9/12/1983 pg.2, ref#805 Funeral services for Mrs. Ophelia Goodman, 83, who died at her home, 233 Ann Street, Wednesday morning, were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Thursday at 3pm. Burial was at Orange Grove cemetery with the Burke funeral home in charge. Mrs. Goodman was a lifelong member of the Catholic church and was a charter member of the R.E. Lee chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. GRAHAM, Lusher, Mrs. LCAP 3/30/1991 Leesville - Funeral services for Mrs. Lusher (Eula L.) Graham, 70, will be at 2pm Sunday, March 31, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Visitation begins at 5pm today, March 30. Mrs. Graham died Friday morning, March 29, 1001, in a Rosepine care center. She was a native of Anacoco. Survivors are her husband; three sons, L.B. Grahan of Alaska, Ralph Graham of Channelview, Texas, and Chet Graham of Dayton, Texas; one brother, Alfred Harris of Victoria, Texas, and three grandchildren. GRANGER, Treville - Death Notice from the Lake Charles Echo- Dec. 10, 1881 Submitted and annotated by Randy Perry DIED: GRANGER-At the residence of his son, Trasemond Granger, in Orange county, Texas, December 9, 1881, TREVILLE GRANGER, aged 80 years. He was buried at the Salier cemetery to-day. NOTE: According to Frank Granger, a grandson of Treville Granger, who upon remembering Treville's death states that it was on 30 November 1881. Further, Treville was born 15 Nov 1805 (SM Ch: v.6 #323) which would have him at age 76 at the time of his death. I would not think he would die one day in Orange and be buried the very next day in Lake Charles. GREEN, Warner R. LCAP Page 14 November 8, 1981 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DRY CREEK - Funeral services for Warner Russell Green, 66, of Beaumont, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, from Dry Creek Congregational Church. Mr. Green died at 7:50 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Revs. Seth Baggett and Cecil Pemperton will officiate. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery. Mr. Green was a native of Dry Creek and was retired from Gulf Oil Co. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie M. Green, three daughters, Wanda J. Wismer, Sandra G. Talbert and C. Kay Mullins, all of Beaumont; one son W. Russell Green Jr. of Beaumont; three sisters, Corine Miller of Dry Creek, Evelyn Cooley of DeRidder and Willierae Stracener of Orange, Texas, one brother, Perrie Green of DeRidder, and seven grandchildren. GUIDRY, Shelia Ann LCAP: 12/13/1955 Jennings- Funeral services for Shelia Ann Guidry, nine-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Guidry of Pine Island, were held at 3 pm. Monday from the Pine Island Catholic Church with the Rev. Jules Spreyrer officating. Burial was in the Welsh Catholic cemetery with the Segura funeral home in charge. The baby died Saturday on arrival at a Lafayette hospital. Survivors beside her parents include five brothers and four sisters. GUILLORY, Alberta A., Mrs. LCAP 6/3/1991 P. 2 - #991 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Alberta A. Guillory, 74, of 2144 Evelyn St., will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died at 6 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. GUILLORY, Clifton, Mrs.: LCAP: 10/24/1973 pg,24, ref# 653: Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Clifton, 44, of 2230 Opelousas St. will be anounced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Guillory, the former Priscilla Rougeau, died at 4:15pm Tuesday in a local hospital after a brief illiness. She was a native of Mamou and had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Suvivours include her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Pamela Ann Dureso, Brenda, Joan, and Rebecca Guillory and one son , Michael Guillory, all of Lake Charles. GUILLOT, Mrs. Augustine LCAP 2/17/1993 Funeral services for Mrs. Augustine (Mary Ida) Guillot, 68, were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jace Eskind officiated. Burial was in Consolata Cqmetery. . Mrs. Guillot died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 1993, in a local hospital. A native of Grand Chenier, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She worked for Gulf National Bank 10 years and K&B- Drugs for seven years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors are her husband; two sons, Augustine Guillot Jr. of Lake Charles and Ronald J. Guillot - of Houston; one daughter ter, Mary Louise Rider of Lake Charles; three sisters, Azelle Boatright of San Antonio, Texas, Jackie LeBert of Lake Charles and Alice Lupo of Loma Linda, Calif.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. GUILLORY, Dedier , Mrs. LCAP Tuesday, August 23, 1977 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie RAYNE - Funeral services for Mrs. Dedier (Oziet) Guillory, 81, mother of a Lake Charles woman will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 23, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery under direction of Gossen Funeral Home. She died Monday at 9:50 a.m. at the Rayne Guest Home. Survivors are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Douglas Blanchard of Lake Charles, Mrs. Yolande LeBlanc of Rayne and Mrs. Wilson Richard of Crowley; one son, John Harry Guidry of Rayne; one sister, Mrs. Mable Stutes of Rayne; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. GUSTIN, GROFFREY DONALD LCAP 11/16/1994 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Geoffrey Donald "Gus" Gustin, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Greg Rester will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation will be from 6:30-8 p.m. today, and from 1 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Gustin died Monday, Nov. 14, 1994 at his residence. A native of Hog Crek, Okla., he had lived in Sulphur for 28 years. He had retired from Cities Service in 1980 after 10 years employment. He had retired from the Air Force and had served in the Navy the Air Force and the Commandos during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Chanute, Kansas. Survivors are one daughter, Connie Gustin Fontenot of Houston; three sons, Jerry D. Gustin of Sulphur, Ricky D. Gustin of Westlake and Dennis J, Gustin of The Netherlands; two brothers, Leland and Ronnie Gustin; his stepmother, Loma Mosely, all of Muleshoe, Texas; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. HARDY, Larry J. LCAP 9/13/1988 pg. 2, #951 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Deridder- Funeral services for Larry Jennings Hardy, 50, will be at 9:30am today, Sept. 13, in Hixson-Guardian Chapel The Revs. Jerry Masters and TD Cardwell will officiate. Graveside services will be at 5pm in Harmony Cemetery. A resident of Deridder since 1969, he was a paper machine foreman for Boise-Casade Paper Mill, and was actively involved in the training program at Boise Cascade. He was a member of First Baptist Church in DeRidder. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Goldie Hardy, one son Steve Hardy of Many, two daughters Mrs. JoAnn Frazier of DeQuincy and Mrs Janice Valencia of DeRidder, his mother Mrs. Ruth Barnard of Springhill, two sisters Mrs. Mildred Willis of Alvord, Tx. and Mrs Alice Coleman of Shreveport and three grandchildren. HAFER, HENRY Lake Charles American Press June 15, 1969 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie West Lake - Funeral services for henry Hafer, 70, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, June 15, in Faith Temple in Sulphur. The Rev. D.L. McCormick will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Garden of memories under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Hafer died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday in a Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in West Lake for 53 years. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Kenneth George Hafer of West Lake and Willard Arnold Hafer of Sulphur; three daughters, Mrs. Earl Johns, Sulphur, Mrs. William Rogers, West Lake, and Mrs. Richard Fontenot, Iota; one brother, Bill Hafer of DeQuincy, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. HALL, Jestele, Mrs. Sept. 3, 1970 LCAP Page 6 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Jestele Castleberry Hall, 64, of 112 Madison St. Maplewood, were to be at 2 p.m. today (Sept. 3) in the Hammer Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. G.W. Hale of the Maplewood Church of Christ and the Rev. Richard Hall of Boulevard Church of Christ in Lake Charles were to officiate. Burial was to be in Consolata Cemetery. Mrs. Hall died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, five miles west of Beaumont, Texl, in a traffic accident. She was a native of Pangburn, Ark., and a member of the Maplewood Church of Christ. HARMON Infant LCAP: 4/3/1972 pg6, #635:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Lawrence Harmon, infant son of M/M Leonard Ray Harmon of Rt. 3, Box 461-e, died at 5:30am today, April 3, in a local hospital. Funeral services were to be at 11am today in Chapel B of the Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel, funeral home chaplain, was to officiate. Burial was to be in the Huff and Thomas Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to the parents, are the paternal grandparents M/M Lawrence Harmon of Lake Charles, and the maternal grandmother Mrs. Idell Zachary of Mossville, and maternal grandfather, Clarence Zachary of Lake Charles. HARPER, W. D. LCAP 6/17/1975 DERIDDER, - Funeral arrangements for W. D. "Dutch" Harper, 66, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Harper died at 4 p.m. Monday in Oakdale General Hospital. He was a deputy sheriff and a radio operator for the sheriff department since 1952. HARRIS, Albert LCAP: 4/3/1972 pg6, #635:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Oakdale- Funeral services for Albert "Bootsie" Harris, 34, of Giddings, Tx. formerly of Oakdale, will be at 10am Wed. April 5, in the Rush Funeral Home Chapel here. Burial will be in Butter Cemetery in Forest Hill. Mr. Harris was killed at 6:15pm Saturday in a truck accident in Senora, Tx. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Carmen Harris, three sons, Albert Harris Jr. of Giddings, Clay and Wesley Harris both of San Diego, Cal, two daughters, Rose Mary and Cindy Harris of San Diego, his parents, M/M Frank Harris of Glenmora, two brothers Elder Harris of Lafayette and Horace McDonald of FairFax, Va. two sisters, Mrs Octavia Dotson of Lake Charles and Mrs Doris Stokes of Elmer. HARRIS, Annie J., Mrs. LCAP 6/3/1991 P. 2 - #991 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Oakdale - Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Josephine Harris, 75, will be at 2 p.m.. Tuesday, June 4, in Rush Funeral Home. The Rev. J>C> Vanover will officiate. Burial will be in Butter Cemetery in Forest Hill. Mrs. Harris died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, June 2, 1991, in an Alexandria hospital. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Chulrch in Glenmora. Survivors are one son, Buddy Harris, of Lafayette; two daughters, Dorris Stokes of Glenmora and Octavia Dotson of Lake Charles; one brother, Dempsey NOlen of Pitkin, 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. HARRIS, Everett J. LCAP 1/3/1976 P.2 #680 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Glenmora - Funeral services for Everett J. Harris, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, in Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel here. Burial will be in Butter Cemetery near Forest Hill. The body will be moved to the chapel at 2 p.m. today, Jan 3. Mr. Harris died at 1:50 p.m. Friday in the Beteran's Administration Hospital in Alexlandria. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include three nieces and two nephews. HARRIS, Frank S. LCAP 5/9/1981 P. 2 #749 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Dequincy - Funeral lservices for Frank S. Harris, 60, will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 9, at First United Methodist Church of deQuincy. Rev. John Scarf will officiate. Burial will be in Louis Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mr. Harris died at 4:40 a.m. Friday in DeQuincy Memorial Hospital. He was chief operator at Cities Service refinery and choir director of the Methodist Church. Mr. Harris was a U.S. Air Force Beteran. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. June Harris of DeQuincy; two sons, Kenneth Lawrence Harris of Beaumont and Herman Eugene Harris of DeQuincy. HARRIS, FRED, Mrs. LCAP 11/28/1978 P.2 #714 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Mrs. Fred (Gertie Mae) Harris, 56, of 511 S. 1st Ave. will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in Combre Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Bobby don Hutchings will officiate..Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park. Wake service will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today, Nov. 28, in the funeral home. Mrs. Harris died at 4 a.m. Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. HARRIS, Frank S., Mrs.LCAP 7/12/1986 P. 2 #873 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Welsh - Funeral services for Mrs. Frank (Alice) S. Harris Sr., 82, will be at 3 p.m. sunday, July 13, in United Methodist Church. The Rev. R.W. Bengtson will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funersl Home. Mrs. Harris died at 11:45 a.m. Friday at a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Welsh, she had been a member of Eastern Star for more than 60 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Chlurch and United Methodist Women where she had held many offices. Survivors are her husband; two sons, Frank S. Harris Jr. of Oakdale and Richard A. Harris of Mandeville; one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth) Mack of Jennings; four sisters, Mrs. L.A. (Ruth) Thompson of Tomball, Texas, Mrs. Louise Latham of Lake charles, Mrs. G.M. (Anna Belle) Beauchamp of Toledo Village, Texas, and Mrs. R.G. (alma Grace) Howell of Glennie, Mich.; one brother, Charles O. Carr of Welsh, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. HARRIS, FRANK LCAP 11/10/1983 p.13 #809 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral arrangements sfor Frank "Meme" Harris, 61, of 2126 Channel St., will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. Mr. Harris died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. HARRIS, Fred LCAP 1/1/1985 P.2 #837 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Fred Harris, 68, of 509 St. Dizier St., will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, in Combre funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. V.E. Washington, pastor of New Sunlight Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial lPark. A wake will be held from 6-10 p.m. today, Jan. 1, in the funeral home chapel. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include one brother, Raymond Harris; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Bell Joubert and Mrs. Essie Mae Charles; and his mother, Mrs. Lou Della Harris, all of Lake Charles. HARRIS, John D. LCAP 3/13/1991 P.2 #985 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Oakdale - Funeral services for John D. Harris, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 13, from Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev.s Juan Alers and Bob Vincent will officiate. Burial will be in Catholilc Cemetery. Mr. Harris died at 9:41 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1991, in a local hospital. He was a retired salesman and a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Harris; two sons, John T. Harris of Oakdale and Donald Harris of Pinefille, and two grandchildren. HAVENS, Murphy Lynn LACP: 3/12/1943 pg. 4, ref# 220:: Deridder - Funeral services for Murphy Lynn Havens, age 3 months, were held at the family resident at Singer at 2pm, Friday with Rev. Erwin Brown officiating. The infant is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Coland Havens, two brothers Eddie and Steven and a sister Rachel Anne. Robert funeral home was in charge of arrangements and interment was made in Havens Cemetery. HAYES, B.S.,Mrs. LCAP 11/27/1948 (contributed on Jan 1998 by Kim Bailey - kbailey1@iamerica.net) Burial Set Today DeRidder, LA Nov. 27 Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Blanche Simmons Hayes, 78, at 2 p.m. today in the Pleasant Hill Baptist church. The Rev. G. Jones will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Cecil W. Williams and the Rev. Clarence Dees. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill cemetery under direction of the local Hixson funeral home. Pallbearers will be L.V. Simmons, Paul Stille, S.E. Shirley, J.A. Shirley, R.S. Shirley, and Herman Smith. Mrs. Hayes died at her home in the Pleasant Hill community at 11:50p.m. Thursday. A native of Sugartown, she had resided in Beauregard parish all of her life. She was a member of the Baptist church in which she was an active member of the Pleasant Hill church as long as her health permitted. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. W.E. Green, Dry Creek; Mrs. Hattie Reed, Basile; Mrs. Lilly Linscomb, Oklahoma; Mrs. Ellen Fisk, Temple, TX; Mrs. Pearl Weatherford, Oklahoma City, OK; Mrs. Beulah Hayes, California; eight sons, LeRoy Simmons, W.A. Simmons, James J. Simmons, all of DeRidder; Jerry T. Simmons, Jennings; Felix Hayes, Roanoke; Bert Hayes, Liberty, TX; Bill Hayes, Tulsa, OK; and R.D. Hayes, Baton Rouge. HEBERT, Arcema Philip Newspaper clipping found in a bible Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore Hebert - At the residence, Norco, La., on Friday, January 31, 1941, at 10:15 o'clock pm, Arcema Philip Hebert, beloved husband of Zolema Boudreaux, father of Ray P., Roland M., Russell A., Iva A., Jessie R., and Joyce M. Hebert, the late Mrs. Frank S. Constantine and the late Mrs. Sidney J. Block, brother of Henry and Maxine Hebert and Sister Blandine of the Order of the Holy Angels; also survived by eight grandchildren; aged 57 years, a native of Labadieville, La. And a resident of Norco, La. for the past 11 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral which will take place on Sunday, February 2, 1941 at 8:30 o'clock am from the late residencem Norco, La. Religious services at St. Charles Borromed church, Destrehan, La. Interment in Labadieville, La. Lamana-Panno-Fallo, Inc, in charge. HEBERT, Damas, Mrs. Newspaper clipping found in a bible Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore Hebert - of Labadieville, La., on Wednesday morning, March 15, 1944, at 11:37 o'clock, Mrs, Damas Hebert (nee Elma Arceneaux), beloved mother of Mrs. E.E. Hebert of Eunice, La.; Sister M. Of St. Blandine Academy of Holy Angels of New Orelans, La., Mrs. R.L. Durfrene and Mrs. O.G. Richard of Lake Charles, La.,M.P. Hebert of Alexandria, La. Also the late Mrs. Felix Hebert, Mrs. Jessie Bush Arcema and Henry Hebert; sister of Mrs. Luke LeBlanc of Labadieville, La. Also survived by 38 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchldren; aged 82 years, 1 month, and 21 days. HEBERT, Damas, Mrs. (Nee Elma Arceneaux) Newspaper clipping found in a bible Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore Services Held for Mrs. Damas Hebert Today Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock this morning in Saint Philomene Catholic Church in Labadieville for Mrs. Damas Hebert, mother of Mrs. R. L. Dufrene and Mrs. O. G. Richard of Lake Charles. Mrs. Hebert died Wednesday at 11:37 am in Labadieville. She was 82. Surviving besides her two daughters in Lake Charles are a sister, Mrs. Luke LeBlanc, Labadieville; two daughters, Mrs. C.E. Hebert, Eunice, and Sister Mary of St. Blandine Academy of Holy Angeles, New Orleans; a son, M. P. Hebert, Alexandria; 38 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. HEBERT, (Edna) Sister Mary of St. Blandine LCAP Nov 1966 (Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore - Death date: 11/16/1966) Sister Mary of St. Blandine, Rites are to be Today Lake Charles (spl) - Sister Mary of St. Blandine, 79, member if the Sisters Marianites of the Holy Cross and sister of Mrs. R. L. Durfene of 711 Clarence, Lake Charles, died at 9:30 am Wednesday at the mother house of the order in New Orleans. Funeral services for the nun will be at 4 pm Thursday in the chapel of the mother house. Burial will be in the private cemetery behind the home. Sister Mary of the St. Blandine was stationed at one tome at St. Charles Academy in Lake Charles. She grew up in Labadieville, and before entering the Marianites made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Dufrene. HEBERT, (Edna) Sister Mary of St. Blandine-Newspaper clipping found in bible Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore - Death date - Nov 16, 1966 Sister Mary of St. Blandine New Orleans - Funeral services for Sister Mary of St. Blandine, 79, sister of Mrs. R.L. Dufrene of Lake Charles, were tentatively set for 4 pm Thursday in the mausoleum at Our Lady of the Holy Cross Convent. Burial will be in New Orleans. Sister Blandine, a member of the Sisters of Marianites of the Holy Cross order for 42 years, died at 9:30 am today in Our Lady of the Holy Cross Marianite Provincal Home in New Orleans after a long illness. She was a native of Labadieville. In addition to Mrs. Dufrene, she is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. HEBERT, Eunice, Miss LCAP 10/21/1968 (Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore - Death date:10/20/1968) Funeral services for Miss Eunice Hebert, 66, if 711 Clarence Sr., were to be at 4:30pm today from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial was to be in Highland Memory Garden under the direction of Hammer Funeral Home. Miss Hebert died in a local nursing home at 6 pm Sunday following a long illness. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Henry Frenandez of Pasadena, Tex. and an aunt, Mrs. R.L. Dufrene with whom she made her home. HEBERT, Garfield Mrs. LCAP 5/1/1975 Mrs Garfield (Carmelite) Hebert, 61, of 1009 Sycamore St.Died at 3:30 a.m. today, May 1, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 2, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A Rosary will be said at 7:30p.m. today, May 1, in the funeral home chapel. Mrs. Hebert, a native of Grand Lake, had lived here 25 years. She was a member of the church's Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America and was a sitter for elderly persons. Survivors are her husband: one son, Arthur Dale Hebert and one daughter, Mrs. Waverlyn Bayard, both of LakeCharles:two brothers, Gabriel Guidry of Port Arthur, Tex., and Tellismar Guidry of Lake Charles: two sisters, Mrs. Ella Fontenot of Grand Lake and Mrs. Fenelia Romine of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. HEBERT, Henry S. LCAP Dec. 1943 Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore Henry S. Hebert of Abbeville Dies Special to American Press Abbeville, La., Dec. 31. - Henry S. Hebert, Sr. 54, mangaer of the Planter Rice mill and prominent in local activities, died Thursday morning at 6 o'clock at his residence. He had been ill for about a week. He was chairman of the finance committee of Vermilion chapter of the American Red Cross, a member of the Knights of Columbus, member of the Abbeville Volunteer fire department, members of St. Mary Magdelene Catholic church choir, and of several business organizations. Funeral arrangements will be completed after the arrival of members of the family. Surviving him are his widow, nee Amanda Lacasse; four sons, Henry S. Hebert, Jr. of Wyandotte, Mich.; Sgt. Alfred Hebert in the army in England, Pvt. Robert Hebert, Fort Meade, Md., and Charles Hebert of Abbeville; six daughters, Misse _____bertine and Alice Hebert of Lafayette, Misses Margaret and ____lyn Hebert of Baton Rouge, Misses Yvonne and Helen Hebert of Abbeville; a brother, Mac Hebert of Alexandria; four sisters, Mrs. O.G. Richard and Mrs. R. Dufresne of Lake Charles, Mrs. M. Hebert of Eunice and Sister Blondine of the Academy of Holy Angels of New Orleans and his mother, Mrs. D. Hebert of Labadieville. HEBERT, Juline (Marcenac) From LCAP: Mon., 27 Dec. 1948 Typed andannotated by Charlie Anderson. "This is the obit. of Juline (Marcenac) Hebert. She was the daughter of Jules Marcenac, who is said to have been from Paris, France. CA" Mrs. W. A. Hebert Rites Are Held: Funeral services for Mrs. William A. Hebert, 63, Lake Charles resident for 12 years, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Hixson funeral home with the Rev. Geo A. Bodin, pastor of St. Margaret's Catholic church officiating. Burial was in Green Oaks cemetery about three miles north of Kinder. Mrs. Hebert, a native of Carencro, La., died at 11:40 p.m. Friday at her home, 517 Beech Street. Survivors include her husband; five sons, Walter Dublechain of Lacassine, John Duplechain of Los Angeles, Cal., Paul Duplechain of Lake Charles, Fred and L. W. Hebert, both of Sulphur; three daughters, Mrs. Albert Langley and Mrs. C. L. Zirkle, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Virgil Wilder, Corpus Christi, Texas; two brothers, Ardelan Marcenac and Adlus Marcenac, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Mrs. Arthlus Nevils of Kinder, Mrs. Alex Fontenot and Mrs. Madison Buller, both of Lake Charles; ten grandchildren, and one great-grandchild HEBERT, Sweeney, Mrs. LCAP December 3, 1976 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Cameron - Mrs. Sweeney (Ruby) Hebert, 62, died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday at her residence. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec., 4, from Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of O'Donnell Funeral Home. Survivors are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. J.P. Boudoin Jr. of Cameron and Mrs. F.J. Gaspard of Ragley, one son, Wade Hebert of Cameron; one brother, Charles "Buster" Myers of Cameron, one sister, Mrs. Hayes Picou Sr. of Cameron and seven grandchildren. HEFFERNAN, Henry E. LCAP 5/9/1981 P.2 #749 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Sulphur - Funeral services for Henry E. Heffernan, 79, of Route 2, sulphur, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 9, in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bernhardt Tiede will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under direction fo Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Heffernan died at 1:10 a.m. Friday, May 8, in a local nursing home. A native of New Castle, PA., he lived in Sulphur for the past 11 years. Mr. Heffernan was a veteran of World War I and retired from the Sheet and Tube Iron Works of Youngstown, Ohio. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Melva Heffernan; three sons, Caryle Wilt of Woodstock, Va., Dennis Heffernan of Norwaqlk, Calif., and John Heffernan of Sulphur; three daughters, Mrs. Marion Burgess of Lockpurt, N.Y., Mrs. Marylue Olson of Lafayette and Mrs. Donna Boykin of Sulphur; one brother, Robert Heffernan of Belchlertown, Mass.; one sister, Mrs. Louella Rakestraw of North Miami Beach, Fla.; 15 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. HERBERT, Maidie Sevage, Mrs Beaumont Enterprise(no date showing on clipping) Typed and annotated by Joy Moore Note: In going through my Grandmothers(Edna Estele Lyons) papers, I came across this obit. Mrs Maidie Herbert was the mother of Mrs Vivian Swent who wrote the "Big Woods Cemetery Book" At the time of her visit to Vinton in 1958 -60 she interviewed Bennet Washington as the oldest Lyons in the area and on completion of the book, sent my Grandmother a copy as she was the only living daughter of Bennet Washington Lyons My grandmother died in 1971. This will sort of give it a time period. MRS HERBERT 84 RITES PENDING Orange funeral home will announce arrangements for Ex-Teacher Mrs Maidie Sevage Herbert, 84, of 2335 South died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday in her home Funeral arrangements will be announced by Claybar Funeral Home of Orange, Burial will be in Monroe La Mrs Herbert was a native of Atchinson Kan and was reared in Indianapolis. She moved to the Lake Charles area and taught school in this aea She moved to Orange County in the 1930s and lived there 50 years before moving to Beaumont in 1962 She was the wife of the late Leander Herbert owner and operator of a lumber business in Orange County She was a member of ST Andrews Presbyterian Church and a former member of Lutcher Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orange Surviving are four daughers Miss Audrey Herbert, co-ordinator of the audio visual program of the Beaumont Independent School district and Mrs Albert F inte, bothof Beaumnt Mrs D A Strickland of Monroe and Mrs Vivian Swent of San Francisco and five grandchildren HERRINGTON, Riley Andrew LCAP 9/13/1988 pg.2 # 951: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Panama City, Fla. - Memorail services for Riley A. Herrington, 76, brother of Lake Charles resident Miss Bessie Margaret Herrington, will be a 2pm Wed., Sept. 14, in St. Andrew Episcopal Church. The Rev. Richard Copeland will officiate. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. r. Herrington died at 7pm Sunday in a Panama City hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he was formerly employed at Stone and Webster as an engineer. Survivors other than his sister, are his wife, Mrs Janet G. Herrington of Panama City and one brother Joseph Almon Herrington of Odessa, Tx. HINES, John David LCAP 11/16/1994 Funeral services for John David Hines, 52, of Houston will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Caraway will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will be from, 5-8 p.m.today, and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Hines died Monday, Nov. 14,1994, in a Houston hospital. A native he of Corpus Christi, Texas, he had lived in Lake Charles for a number of years and was the former president of Gulf/Oxygen Welder's Supply in Lake Charles. He graduated from LaGrange High School where he lettered in the four major sports, and attended LSU where he was a member of the varsity basketball team. He had served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited. Survivors are his wife, Geraldine James Hines of Kemah, Texas; one son, James M. Hines of Houston; one daughter, Jean E. Hines of Austin, Texas; three brothers, Earl Hines Jr. and Bill Hines, both of Lake Charles, and Ray Hines of Hillsboro, Calif; and one grandchild. HINES, Sam, Pvt. LCAP 11/25/1951 pg 16 # 387 Body of Area Man Returned to U.S. The body of Pvt. Sam Hines, son of Mrs. Anna B. Hines of Glenmora, who was killed in action in Korea, is beihg returned to the United States aboard the Allegheny Victory, the department of defense announced today. The ship, with bodies of 615 Korean war dead, is expected to arrive at the San Francisco port of embarkation early this morning. HITT, Helen I. , Mrs. LCAP Wednesday, Jan. 9, Page 8 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie STARKS - Funeral services for Mrs. Helen I. Hitt, 72, of Route 1 Box 56 R, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 9, in First Pentecostal Church here. The Rev. A.L. O'Brien, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. The body is in the funeral home in Vinton until time for services. Mrs. Hitt was a native of Hackberry and had lived in Starks most of her life. She made her home with a greatniece, Mrs. Sandra Hudson in Starks. Survivors include two grandchildren, David Mornic of Lafayette and Mrs. Donna Vice of Fort Hood, Texas. HOOB, MRS. unknown source - Death Oct 6, 1967- Submitted by; Evelyn Corbett Cunningham-9457 E. Montego Lane-Shreveport, La 71118 e-mail; evelyneva@aol.com NOTE Hoob should be spelled Hobb Funeral services were held in Montgomery Monday for Mrs. Myrtle Hoob, 61, who died in a Lake Charles Hospital Saturday from injuries received in a fire of undetermined origin at her home Friday. Mrs. Hoob, who was burned over a major protion of her body, was discovered by Insurance Agent Mrs. Mary Ruth Hoosier when she called at the Hoob home in the afternoon. She summoned a neighbor, Mrs. Ed Yellott, and Mrs. Hobb was moved to the hospital by ambulance. Mrs. Hoob is survived by five sons, Oliver and Wilburn Campbell, Fort Worth, J. D. Campbell, Starks, Clint Campbell, Dequincy, and Cliff Campbell, Baton Rouge; two daughters, Mrs. Ardell Manuel, Port Isbell, Texas, Mrs. Marie DiGulmor, Beacon, New York, two brothers Watson Sharbino, Dry Prong, and Wiley Sharbino, Montgomery, One sister, Mrs. Cornie Hattaway, Colfax, 16 grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. HOLDER, Eula S., Mrs LCAP 2/4/1992 page 2 Typed by Doris Holder Funeral services for Mrs Eula S. Holder, 91 will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.5,in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev.Emil Turner will officiate.Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Holder died Monday, Feb.3,1992 in a local hospital. A native of Friendship,she moved to Lake Charles in 1942. She attended Northwestern University of Natchitoches and McNeese and taught elementary school for 42 years.She was a member of First Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star Ruth Chapter for over 60 years, the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association,Cameron Parish Retired Teachers and the AARP. She is survived by nieces and nephews. HOLDER, W.D. LCAP 12/11/1967 page 2 Typed by Doris Holder Funeral services for William D. Holder, 72 of 1325 Sunset St. were to be at 3:30 p.m.today in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Merlin Merrill, paster of University Methodist Church, and the Rev. Gordon Ash, paster of University Baptist Church, were to officiate. Burial was to be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr Holder died at 5 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. A service station operator,he was a native of Branch and had resided here 25 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife,and one brother,Frank Holder of Stuttgart,Arkansas. Friends may make memorial donations to the Methodist Orphanage in Ruston,the family said. HOLIDAY, Leontine, Mrs. LCAP 5/20/1971 Jennings - Funeral services for Mrs. Leotine Holiday, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Union Baptist Church. The Rev. George Chaney, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery under direction of Good Shepard Funeral Home. HOLLOWAY, James M.MRS. LCAP 3/13/1991 P.2 #985 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Plaquemine - Memorial services for Mrs. James M. (Elizabeth Mandell) Holloway, 84, of Maringouin will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Church of the Navity. Arrangements were under direction of Wilbert Funeral Home. Mrs. Holloway died at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1991. A former resident of Lake Charles, she was a graduate of Lake Charles HLigh and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. She was a teacher and librarian for many years. She is survived by her husband and one daughter. HORNSBY,Dorothy, Mrs. LCAP 9/13/1988 pg.2 #951: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Jennings- Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy McWhirter Hornsby, 83, were at 10am Sat. in Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana, Tx. The Revs. John Kinnaird and Max Martin officiated. Burial was in Dresden Cemetery in Dresden, Tx. Miguez Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangments. A native of Saratoga, Tx. she was a resident of Jennings 13 years and was a Baptist. Survivors are tow sons, AP Williams of Crockett, Tx. and WW "Bill" Williams of Jennings and 10 grandchildren. HOUSTON,James H. LCWAP: 2/14/1936 pg 8 #199 : Typed by Chrissy Breaux Founder of Lake Side Laundry Passes away: James Hobert Houston, 73, who established the Lake Side Laundry here in 1895, died in St. Patrick's hospital early today. He had been in poor health for longer than a year. Services will be held at 10am Friday from the Burke and Trotti funeral home. The Rev. G.B. Hines will officiate, Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Anchor Lodge No. 59, I.O.O.F, will have charge of the services both at the funeral services and at the grave. Mr. Houston was born near Circlewille, Ohio, and came here as a young man. He operated the Lake Side Laundry several years, then sold to G.W. Olin and Sons. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Anna Houston, two daughters, Mrs A.W. Sale of Lake Charles, and Mrs J. Humbert Smith of Port Arthur, three grandchildren and a number of brothers and sisters. HOWELL, E.A., MRS. LCAP October 25, 1976 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie SEARCE, Ark. - Funeral services for Mrs. E.A. (Sue) Howell, 83, mother of Mrs. Mildred Atherton of Sulphur, will be Tuesday in Daniels Funeral home at a time to be announced. Mrs. Howell died Sunday in an Arkansas hospital. Other survivors include her sons, Opel LaCombe of Baton Rouge and Cypren LaCombe Jr. of Lake Arthur, six daughters, Mrs. Media Landreneau of Sulphur, Mrs. Mary Boyle of West Lake, Mrs. Burnell Chapman of Carlyss, Mrs. Peggy Guidry of South Carolina, Mrs. Rosebell Fontenot of Jennings and Mrs. Rose Mae Lopez of Houma. And two brothers, Carlos LaCombe of Winnie, Texl, and Ades LaCombe of Lake Arthur, 30 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. ILES, Albertha M., MISS LCAP Sept. 27, 1984 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DERIDDER: Funeral Services for Miss Albertha M. "Bert" Iles, 74, will be at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 27, in the Starlight Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Daniel Stafford will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under direction of Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Miss Iles died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Kipling and a resident of DeRidder for many years, she was a member of Starlight Baptist Church. Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Estelle Valson of DeRidder, Mrs. Nettie Lee Smith of Shreveport, Mrs. Ethel Gibson of Houston and Mrs. Rebecca Arnett of New Orleans, and one brother, Clarence Iles of Shreveport. ILES, Howell W., DEAD Clipping inside a Family Bible - 1909 Submitted by Paula Iles Restrepo Special to the Enterprise Sugartown, La, Oct. 2 -- One of the largest and most impressive funerals that has ever been held in Sugartown was conducted by the Masonic fraternity at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon over the body of Howell W. Iles, aged 70 years, 3 months, 13 days. Mr. Iles had been in poor health for the last year or more; then several months ago he had a stroke of apoplexy, and from that time he has been gradually growing worse, and the end was not unexpected. Mrs. Iles and their children--Henry, John, Murphy and Clara-- were at his bedside for the past several days, doing all that they could to comfort him in his last hours. Mr. Iles was born and raised near the place of his death, and he has been a constant resident of Calcasieu from infancy. He was the son of Dempsey and Clara Cherry Iles, who moved from Texas to Louisiana in the early part of the century and settled near Sugartown, where they reared a family of twelve children. Several of the sons of this family were in the Confederate army, some of whom never returned, but four of the brothers--John, Jeff, Dempsey and Howell--entered the stock business at the close of the civil war and became prominent in this part of the state as stockmen and farmers. The three sons just named have died within the last few years. Three of the daughters married and moved to Texas. One being Mrs. Singleton of Sugartown, another Mrs. Simmons of De Ridder, and the last being Mrs. Perkins of De Quincey and the only living child of this old pioneer family. Mr. Iles and Miss Julia Gill, sister of H.C. Gill of Lake Charles, were quietly married shortly after the civil war, and to this union were born three sons and one daughter, all of whom survive him. END Note:A footnote to mistakes in the above obit: Howell's parents listed as Dempsey and Clara Cherry. Should be Sarah Cherry. Also said in last paragraph they were quietly married after the Civil War,they were married on 10 Dec. 1857. JACK, Keithaford Lee LCAP 1/1/1985 P. 2 #837 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Keithaford Lee Jack, infant son of Lilsa Darlene Jack of 914 Mill St., will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, in Fondel Memorial Church Chapel. Dr. Al G. Stephens will officiate. Burial will be in Thomas lCemetery. The body will be in the chapel of the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. Wednesday until time of services. The infant died at 7 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Survivors, in addition to the mother, are the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gloria Jack, and the maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Emma Lee Parker, all of Lake Charles. JACKSON, Mrs. Dorothy LCAP June 22, 1993 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DeRidder - Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Jackson, 64, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, in Vincent Funeral Home. The Revs. Danny Hickman and James Piper Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Jackson died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 1993, in a Lake Charles hospital. Survivors are one son, Joseph L. Henry of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister, Mrs. Ora L. Cade of DeRidder; one brother, Roosevelt Gray of New Rochelle, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. JANSSEN, GEORGE M. SR LCAP March 8, 1980 Saturday page, 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie WELSH - Funeral services for George M. Janssen, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, from St. Margaret Catholic Church in Lake Charles. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. Entombment will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolars Mausoleum in Welsh under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The body is at the funeral home in Lake Charles where a rosary will be said at 6 p.m. today, April 2, by the Catholic Daughters and another at 7:30 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus. He died at 9:40 a.m. Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Gassler and had lived in Welsh most of his life. He was a retired machinist for Lo-Lift Pump Co. and farmer. He was past president of the Welsh Lions Club, a member of Knights of Columbus Council 3208 and Msgr. Cramers Fourth Degree Knights, and was an usher at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Irene Faulk Janssen; one son, Georger M. Janssen of Houston; one stepson, Carl W. Marx Sr. of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Huggins of Clarksville, Tenn; two brothers, Peter Janssen of Sulphur and Daniel Janssen of Welsh; one sister, Mrs. Barbara Doucet of Welsh; two grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren JASON, James Matthews LCAP 9/12/198 Funeral services for James Matthews Jason, 32, of 550 N. Jake St. will be at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 12, in Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church. The Rev. Hearnest Arvie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre, Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. A wake was held Friday in the church. Mr. Jason died Sept. 5 in a local hospital. JETER, John N., Mrs. LCAP July 4, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Pitkin - Funeral services for Mrs. John N. Jeter, 80 will be at 10 a.m. today, July 4, in the United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. C.E. Cooper and the Rev A.J. Magee will officiate. Burial will be in the Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Jeter died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday in an Oakdale hospital. Survivors are two sons, Donald Jeter of Pitkin, and Lonnie Jeter of Groves, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Verna Gaspard of Pineville and Mrs. Lois Burge of Laurel, Miss; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. JOFFRION, Agnes, Mrs. LCAP 5/20/1971 DeQuincy - Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Joffrion, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Friday from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited at 2 p.m. today (May 28). Mrs. Joffrion died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday in Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary. She was a resident of DeQuincy for 54 years and was a member of the Catholic Church and altar society. She is survived by one daughter, Agnes Joffrion of Zachary; two sons, Charl Joffrion of DeQuincy and McClosky Joffrion of North Hampton, Va.; two brothers, Asa Brooksh of New Orleans and Marcus Brooksh of Denver, Colo; two sisters, Mrs. Carl Re?mann and Mrs. Henry Maxwell, both of New Orleans; 15 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. JOFFRION, Joseph F. LCAP 7/20/1963 DeQuincy (Spl.) Funeral services for Joseph F. Joffrion, 51, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic church in DeQuincy. Burial will be in Perkins cemetery of DeQuincy with Snider funeral home in charge of arrangements. Father Francis Lavin will officiate. Mr. Joffrion died at p.m. Friday at Douglas clinic in DeQuincy. He had lived in DeQuincy 44 years. He was a retired Missouri Pacific railraod machinist and a member of the Catholic church. Survivors are his wife of DeQuincy; three sons, Seth and Charles Joffrion both of DeQuincy, and McCloskey Joffrion of Clovis, N.M.; one daughter, Mary Agnes Joffrion of Baton Rouge; one-brother, H. T. Joffrion of New Orlearns; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Blanchard of Grosse Tete: 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. JOFFRION, Thomas LCAP 8/26/1927 3 YEAR OLD BOY, VICTIM OF FIRE Trapped in an Outhouse in Rear of Home. Reported to Have Played With Matched. Older Brother Was Badly Injured in Effort to Save Child. Special to American Press DeQuincy, La., Aug 12 - Thomas Jofffrion, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Joffrion, was fatally burned yesterday afternoon in an accident at the home of his parents in East DeQuincy. The child died at 6 o'clock last night, about two hours after the tragedy occurred. Thomas, it is reported, had been playing in a small barn at the rear of the Joffrion house, which was used for a wash house. He is said to have been playing with matches and in some manner, to have set the shed on fire. Previously, the boy had been playing in his parents' house. A short time later, probably five minutes, he was missed and a search for him was instituted. The mother was not at home at the time, being on a visit at a neighbor's house, but Paul Louis, 11-year-old brother of Thomas, discovered the fire and saw the child in the building. He rushed into the barn , which was in flames and about to fall, grabbed his little brother and carried him from the burning building. In making the rescue, he himself was burned about the left hand and arm. The burns, however, were not serious. Two other brothers, older than the victim, were playing in the front of the home and did not know anything about the fire. A physician was summoned and everything possible was done to save Thomas' life. Friends of the family, upon learning of the tragedy, went to the home and offered to render any possible assistance. The child is survived by his parents and by three brothers. Mr. Joffrion is employed in the shops of the Gulf Coast Lines. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, followed by burial in Rigmaiden cemetery. JOFFRION, Bennett B., Mrs. LCAP 6/18/1949 MOTHER OF LOCAL WOMAN DIES AT COTTONPORT Mrs. Bennett B. Joffrion, 83, of Cottonport,La, well known cotton planter of the state and mother-in-law of Federal Judge Gaston L. Porterie of Alexandria died suddenly at her home at 5:30 pm Friday. Funeral services will be held at 5:30 pm today at her home followed by burial in a cemetery at Mansura, La. Mrs. JOffrion was the grandmother of Mrs. Emil Vita of 820 Ninth street. She was born in Moreauville, La on October 3, 1863. The wife of a prominent cotton planter, she had been operating a cotton plantation in Cottonport since her husband's death about 40 years ago. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Porterie of Alexandria, Mrs. W.J. Stebbins of Garyville, La, Mrs. F.P. Bordelon of Cottonport; one son Sidney Joffrion of Cottonport; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. JOFFRION, Lola, Mrs. LCAP 11/30/1974 DeRidder - Funeral services fro Mrs. Lola Joffrion, 72, of Mesquite, Tex. Will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 30, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. The Re. James O. Jordan will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mrs. Joffrion died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday in a Mesquite hospital. Survivors include four sons, H.D. Joffrion of Mesquite, James B. And Horace H. Joffrion both of Dallas, and Levey Joffrion of Fort Worth; and three brothers, John Wooley of DeRidder, J.D. Wooley of Bridge City, Tex., and Cecil Wooley of Miami, Fla. Also Nine sisters, Mrs. Jewell Brumley, Miss Mary Wooley, and Mrs. Ruby Sadler, all of Houston, Mrs. Lucille West, Mrs. Icey Hall and Mrs. Maggie Hall, all of DeRidder, Mrs. Marie Land of Anahuac, Tex., Mrs. Beatrice Hatch of Silsbee, Tex., and Mrs. Effie Hillard of Port Arthur, and three grandchildren. JOFFRION, Lola, Mrs. LCAP 11/29/1974 DeRidder - Funeral services for Mrs. Lola Joffrion of Dallas Tex., Formerly of DeRidder, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jimmy Jordan of Dallas will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mrs. Joffrion died Wednesday in Dallas. Survivors are three sons, H.D. Joffrion Jr. of Mesquite, Tex., Levy Joffrion of Fort Worth, Tex. and James B. Joffrion of Dallas, three brothers, John Wooley of DeRidder, J.B. Wooley of Bridge City, Tex. and Cecil Wooley of Miami, Fla. Also nine sisters, Mrs. Effie Hillard of Port Arthur, Mrs. Ruby Sadler. Mrs. Jewel Brumley and Mary Wooley, all of Houston, Mrs. Marie Land of Anahuac, Tex., Mrs. Beatrice Hatch of Silsbee, Tex. and Mrs. Maggie Paul, Mrs. Lucille West and Mrs. Icey Hall, all of DeRidder, and three grandchildren. JOFFRION, Joseph D. LCAP 3/23/1942 DeQuincy, La., March 23. - Funeral rites for Joseph D. Joffrion, age 61, a resident of the community for the past 24 years, were held at the Second Baptist church Sunday afternoon, with Rev. H.F. Green and Rev. W.T. Walker conducting the service. Rev. H.L. Bennett also tool part in the service. Burial was in the Rigmaiden cemetery with Snider funeral home in charge. Surviving relatives are one brother, Levi Joffrion of Dallas, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. H.H. Hedburg and Mrs. H. M. Haynes of Melville and Mrs. Albert Moreau of Simmesport; and his niece, Miss Erma Bordelon, who made her home with him for years. JOHN, Earl Dewey LCAP:10/24/1973 pg.24, ref653: Crowley - Funeral services for Earl Dewey John, 64, brother of Mrs. Lawrence Dumesnil of Lake Charles, were at 3pm, today Oct. 24, from St. Teresa Catholic Church. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Mr. John died Monday in a Lafayette hospital. Survivors are his wife, two sons, two daughters, three brothers, and four other sisters. JOHNSON, Alma (Savant), Mrs. From LCAP: 08 May 1946, pg. 12 Typed and annotated by Charlie Anderson. "This is the obit. of Mrs. Alma (Savant) Johnson. She was the daughter of Lucius Savant and Elothea (often spelled Elotere) (Nevils) Savant. The names of her two brothers, listed below, are usually spelled Armond and Atal. CA" Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Alma Johnson, 71: Special To American Press Oakdale, La., May 8. - Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Johnson, 71, of Route 2, Kinder, were held at the Indian Village cemetery Sunday with the Rev. Austin Langley officiating. Burial followed under direction of Hargrove Funeral home of Oakdale. Surviving her are five sons, Ellis Johnson, Odom Johnson, Oda Johnson, Matt Johnson, Jimmie Johnson, all of Kinder; four daughters, Mrs. Eva Bertrand, Mrs. Doris Young, Mrs. Luda Augustine, Miss Adeline Johnson, all of Kinder; two brothers, Armo Savant and Atol Savant, both of Kinder; a sister, Mrs. Octavia Bushnell of Elizabeth; 24 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. JOHNSON, Audrey Marie , Mrs. LCAP 6/27/1987 page 2 # 896 (Typed by Chrissy Breaux) Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Audrey Marie Johnson, 37, of Anchorage, Alaska will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She Died Thursday in an Anchorage Hospital. JOHNSON, CLYDE Lake Charles American Press June 15, 1969 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie STARKS - Funeral services for Clyde M. Johnson, 34 will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. The Rev. A.L. O'Brien, pastor of the United Pentecostal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery. Mr. Johnson drowned at 3:30 p.m. in the lower Old River. He was a member of Pipefitters Local 195 in Beaumont. Survivors are his wife, three sons, Wendell, Kenneth and Rodney Johnson, all of Starks; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Johnson of Starks, three brothers, John David, Carroll and Lloyd Johnson, all of Starks; three sisters, Mrs. Jane Boggs of Kingsport, Tenn., Mrs. James Granger of Shreveport and Mrs. Arnold Smith of Starks. JOHNSON, Elwood, Pvt LCAP 1/19/1949 pg. 2, ref# 346: Oakdale, La. Reburial services for Pvt. Elwood Johnson, who was killed at the age of 19 in France, in August 1944, were held Saturday at the Penecostal church in Oakdale, with the Rev. R.L. Lafleur, pastor and the Rev. H.T. Sullivan, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Military rites were conducted at the Oakdale cemetery by the A. P. Griffith American Legion post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars post, with the Hargrove funeral home in charge of the burial. Survivors are his parents, M/M Felix O. Johnson, Oakdale, three brothers, Cliff, Murphy and R.E. Johnson, all of Oakdale, three sisters Mrs. James Jones of Oakdale, Mrs. C.R. Anderson of Corpus Christi Tx., and Mrs. Allie Bertrand of Winnie, Tx. JOHNSON, Ernie V., Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Simpson - Funeral services for Mrs. Ernie V. Johnosn, 77, will be at 2 pm Saturday, Dec 30, in Simpson Baptist Church. The Revs. Gil Arthur and Jerry Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Welcome Cemetery under direction of Beauregard - Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3-10 pm today, Dec 29. Mrs. Johnson died Thursday. She was a native of Fullerton. Survivors are four brothers, Lawrence Johnson of New Caney, Texas, Horace Johnson of Baton Rouge, Densel Johnson of Woodville, Miss., and Royce Johnson of Houston and four sisters, Edwina Johnson of Simpson, Christine Anders and Yvonne Day, both of Leesville, and Glymouth Roddock of Houston. JOHNSON, Ida M., Mrs. April 21, 1988 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Ida M. Johnson, 90, of Anacoco will be at 2 p.m. today, April 21, in Beauregard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Homer Fondren will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson died at 11 p.m. Tuesday in a Leesville hospital. Survivors are one son, Vernon A. Johnson of Anacoco, two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. JOHNSON, James Jr. LCAP 10/24/1973 pg. 24, ref# 653:: Kinder - Funeral services for James Johnson Jr., 78 were at 2pm, today, Oct. 24, in the First United Penetecostal Church. The Rev. B.L. Clark, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Indian Villiage Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died at 6:40am Tuesday in a DeQuincy nursing home. He was a lifelong resident of the Kinder area. He was a retired taxi driver and a member of the First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors are two brothers Matt Johnson of LeBlanc and Dick Johnson of Kinder, three sisters, Mrs. R.C. Young, Mrs. Eva Desormeaux and Mrs. Aros Augustine, all of Kinder. JOHNSON, Jane Cavanaugh, Mrs. LCAP page 2 August 10, 1966 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Former Pitkin Elementary principal dies PITKIN - Funeral services, for Mrs. Jane Cavanaugh Johnson, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Pitkin Baptist Church with the Rev. F.C. Norris officiating. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral home of DeRidder. Until her retirement five years ago, she was principal of Pitkin Elementary School. She was active in the Pitkin Baptist Church, having served as its clerk. Mrs. Johnson was also a member of Corona Chapter 110, Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors are her husband, Riley S. Johnson; one son, Burl B. Johnson of Covington; three daughters, Mrs. L.L. Heard of DeRidder, Mrs. W.N. Nolan of Lake charles and Mrs. F.G. Jordan of Pitkin; two brothers, C.J. Cavanaugh of Pineville and Julian Cavanaugh of Leesville; two sisters, Mrs. J.J. Bookster of Leesville and Mrs. Herbert Lewis of Elizabeth, and nine grandchildren. JOHNSON, JOSEPHINE , MRS. LCAP 1/7/1991 DeRIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Josephine Johnson,81, will be announced by Beauregaud-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Livingston, Texas. JONES, Edgar Jewel April 21, 1988 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Edgar Jewel Jones, 79, of Sulphur will be at 4 p.m. today, April 21 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Paul Wheelus will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Garden. Visitaiton will be from 8 a.m. until service time today. Mr. Jones died Tuesday. A native of McComb, Miss., he was a resident of Calcasieu Parish since 1940. A member of Sale Street Baptist Church, he was a retired machinist, a member of Machinist Local 1317, and the Masonic Lodge. Survivors are his wife; Mrs. Myra M. Jones of Sulphur, one son, George V. Jones of Lake Charles, and one daughter, Carolyn Jones of Sulphur. If they wish, friends may make memorial donations to the library of Sale Street Baptist Church or to a favorite charity. JONES, Ernest LCAP Wednesday, Jan. 9, Page 8 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Ernest (Buck) Jones, 74, of Route 2, will be at noon today, Jan. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home South Chapel. The Rev. Saltzman will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Mr. Jones died at 3:40 p.m. Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Algoma, Miss., and a resident of Lake Charles 40 years. Mr. Jones had worked for Gulf Oil Co. in Port Arthur for 30 years as a pumper on oil tankers. In his later years, he was a commercial fisherman. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. J.K. Wilson Jr. of Brownsville, Texas and Mrs. Jack Davis of San Antonio, Texas, one brother, A.B. Jones of Columbus, Ga., and a niece. JONES, Infant Lake Charles American Press 8/2/1964 pg 2 Funeral services for the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Walton Jones of 3528 Columbus Circle will be held at 3 pm today at Prien Memorial Park Chapel. The Rev. Ernest Walker pastor of Sale Street Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Babyland under the direction of Burke Hammer Funeral Home. The infant died at 9:30 am Saturday in a local hospital. Other survivors ar one brother, Kenneth Jones of Lake Charles; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Jones of Milan, Tenn.; the maternal grandfather, Hallis W. Tate of Milan, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Beauton Tate of Chicago, Ill. JONES, Lucille A., Mrs LCAP Sept. 27, 1984. TRAHAN, LEE LCAP Sept. 27, 1984 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Elton - Funeral services for Lee Trahan, 78, will be at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 27, in Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel. John Eaves will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery. Mr. Trahan died at 11 p.m. Tuesday. He was a native of Elton and had lived in Baton Rouge the past several years. Survivors include one son, Thomas Trahan of Baker; one brother, Dorcino Trahan of Elton; three sisters, Darciline Clement of Elton, Darcilina Guillory of Basile and Doris Fruge of Sulphur, and two grandchildren. DEQUINCY - Graveside services for Mrs. Lucille A. Jones, 74, will be at 3 p.m. today, Sept. 27, in DeQuincy Memorial Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Lee Thomas will officiate. Mrs. Jones died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in a Beaumont Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the DeQuincy area. Survivors include one son, Bobby Cannady of Colorado Springs, Colo; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Bradley of Milam, Texas, and her mother, Mrs. Lola Lambeth of Hemphill, Texas. JONES, Lula D., Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Jennings - Funeral services for Mrs. Lula D. Jones, 74, will be at 10am Saturday, Dec 30, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. The Rev. Ken Bartsch will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5 pm today, Dec 29, with a rosary at 7pm. Mrs. Jones died at 9:45 am Dec 21 in the Welsh hospital. A native of Jennings, she was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and Lady Sodality. She is survived by a brother, Joseph Long Davis of Jennings. KAOUGH, Roy H. LCAP: 12\6\1968 pg. 5 ref # 594: Funeral services for Roy Harold Kaough 72, of 208 Carpenter Lane, will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Kaough died at 3:30 pm Thursday in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Church . He was an electrical contractor and a member of the IBEW Local 816 . Kaough also was a charter member of the Lake Charles Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Georgia Hutichins Kaough A daughter Mrs. Michael Lyons , two stepdaughters , Mrs. Ruby Carpenter and Mrs. Lenora LeBleu, A stepson, Vernie M. Reynolds Jr. a brother , Ramond James Kaough, a sister , Edna B. Kaough, all of Lake Charles; 14 grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. KING, Gordon SR. LCAP 11/28/1978 P.2 #714 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Merryville - Funeral services for Gordon A. King Sr. , 83, were at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Merryville. The Rev. P. Miles officiated. Burial was in Meadows Cemetery. Mr. King died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in a DeRidder nursing home center. Survivors are one son, Gordon lA. King Jr. of DeRidder; one brother, J.H. King of Merryville; one sister, Mrs. Annie Lowery of Houston, Texas; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. KING, Sam Mon., March 26, 1962 Lake Charles American Press OAKDALE (Spl.) Funeral service for sam King, 79, were to be held at 10 a.m. today at the Trinity Baptist church with burial in the Rose Lawn cemetery under the direction of Ardoin funeral home. Mr. King died at 8:30 a.m., Saturday at his home in Oakdale. Survivors are his wife; three sons, Preston and Julius King, both of Oakdale; and George King of Welsh; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Bouche and Mrs. John Merchant, both of Oakdale; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. KIPLINGER, Lester L. June 25, 1987 LCAP page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral arrangements for Lester L. Kiplinger, 84, of 1502 Driftwood, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at his residence. KOONCE, . Eunice J. , Mrs Lake Charles American Press 4 June 1944 p. 12 Mrs. E. J. Koonce of Sulphur Dies Sulphur, La. June 3. Mrs. Eunice Koonce, 69, long time resident of Sulphur, died at St. Patrick's hospital in Lake Charles this morning at 11:10. She is the wife of E. J. Koonce of Sulphur. Mrs. Koonce had been active in the work of the Methodist church here and at one time served as its Sunday school superintendent. Surviving here besides her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Dan Webb of Galveston, two sisters, Mrs. J. J. Koonce, Sulphur, and Mrs. W. M. Crips, Corpus Christi; two brothers, P. A. Smith, Elizabeth and L. Smith, Merryville. A son, J. H. Koonce died four years ago. Services will be held in the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Hixon funeral home is in charge of arrangements. KUNZWEILER, Joseph Paul LCAP Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Page A2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Memorial services for Joseph Paul Kunzweiler, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Medley will officiate. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Kunzweiler died at 2:44 p.m. Monday, May 15, 1995 in a local hospital. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice the family said. LABOVE, Leland, Mrs. LCAP 9/12/1987 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Leland (Geneva Josephine) Labove, 48, of Plaquemine, will be at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Minosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home is from 8am today until time of services. Mrs. Labove died at 4:12 am Friday at her residence in Plaquemine. She was a native of Hackberry and a longtime resident of Plaquemine. Survivors husband, two daughters, Mrs. Gail Morales, and Mrs.Latisha Hussen; one son, Neal Anthony Labove, all of Plaquemine; one sister, Barbara Rosrodosti of Slidell; two half-brothers, Wayne Sears of Texas and Keith Sears of Plaquemine; her mother, Mrs. Annamae Hardee of Hackberry, and four grandchildren. LACY, G.W. LCAP 6/23/1949 Copied by Bobbie Barrett G.W. Lacy 76, Pioneer Settler, Dies Suddenly. Special to American Press Sulphur, La. June 23 1949 Funeral services for Mr. George Washington Lacy, 76, will be held at 9:30 Friday morning in the Choupique Community church with the Rev. Lee, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Big Woods Cemetery. Mr. Lacy, one of the first settlers in Calcasieu Parish, died suddenly at his home in Choupique early Thursday morning. The body will remain at the family home until 9:30 Friday morning. Pallbearers will be Fred Hoelzer, Ray Hoelzer, O.R. LeBauve, Fred Barker, Williams Ogea and Walter Carr. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs J.Homer Barrett and Mrs T.A. Martin, of Sulphur, and Mrs R. J. Besse of Lake Charles: two sons W. W. Lacy of Port Arthur and I.L. Lacy of Sulphur; one sister Mrs Isaac Ellender of Sulphur and five brothers, W C., Freeman and Lee, of Sulphur, Rodrique of Lake Charles and Sim of Port Arthur, Texas LACY, Louis Mon., March 26, 1962 Lake Charles American Press Funeral services for Lodwick Louis Lacy, 85, were set at 3 p.m. today North Chapel of the new Hixson funeral home at 3001 Ryan street with Rev. T. V. Owens officdiating. Burial was to be inn the Highland Memory Gardens. Mr. Lacy, a resident of Lake Charles for the past 40 years, died early Sunday at St. Patrick's hospital. A native of Carlyss he retired 20 years ago. He had been associated with Plauche-Locke Finance He was a resident of 271 Demarest street and was a member of the Boulevard Baptist church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Josie G. Lacy of Lake Charles; one son, Clayton Lacy of Lake Charles; three daughnters, Mrs Hazel Vincent and Mrs. A. J. Collins, both of Sullphur, and Mrs. E. W. Hart of Lake Charles; one brother Sim Lacy of Buna, Texas; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren LAFLEUR, Clara P., Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 ELTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Clara P. LaFleur, 88, will be at 2 pm today, Dec 29, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Old St. Paul Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. A rosary was said Thursday night in the funeral home. Mrs. LaFleur died at 5:45 am Thursday in a Kinder nursing home. A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Elton most of her like. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Marie Aylsworth of Elton, four grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. LAGRANGE, Vinie , Mrs. LCAP 6/27/1987 page 2 # 896 (Typed by Chrissy Breaux) Funeral services for Mrs. Vinie LaGrange, 80, of 2413 Demarest Street wil be at 9 a.m. Sunday. June 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Miles will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier Cemetery. A rosary will be said at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. today, June 27. A native of Eunice, mrs. LaGrange had lived in Lake Charles most of her life and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors are one son, William David LaGrange: one brother, August Saucier: four sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Granger, Mrs. Aurelia Guillory and Mrs. Orena Lebleu, all of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Laura Ardoin of Basile and three grandchildren. LAGRANGE, Mrs. Vinie LCAP: 6/27/1987 pg.2, #896: (Typed by Chrissy Breaux) Funeral services for Mrs. Vinie LaGrange, 80, of 2413 Demarest St. will be at 9am Sunday, June 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Miles will officiate. Burial will be in Salier Cemetery. A native of Eunice, Mrs. LaGrange had lived in Lake Charles most of her life and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Suvivors are one son, William David LaGrange, one brother August Saucier, four sisters, Mrs Beatrice Granger, Mrs Aurelia Guillory and Mrs Orena LeBleu all of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Laura Ardoin of Basile and three grandchildren. LAIRD, Ruby, Mrs. LCAP December 3, 1976 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Oakdale - Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Cooper Laird, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, in Union Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Laird died at 4 p.m. Wednesday in an Alexandria hospital. Survivors ina ddditon to those previously listed are one stepson, Granville Laird of Portland, Ore.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Laverne Kuehn of Conway, Ark., and Mrs. Bonnie Morgan of Muskogee, Okla. LANDRENEAU,Oscar LCAP:: 10/24/1973 pg.24, ref# 653: Kinder_ Funeral services for Oscar Landreneau, 97, will be at 10am Thursday Oct. 25, from St. Phillp Neri Catholic Church. Msgr. A.J. Robichaud pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Old Mamou Catholic Cemetery under direction of Arodin Funeral Home. Mr. Landreneau died at 5:30pm Tuesday in the hospital in Kinder. LANDRY, BoniFace LCWAP 2/14/1936, pg 8 #199:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Spanish war Vetern to Have Military Funeral: Boniface Landry, 64, Spanish war veteran, will have a military funeral conducted by Joe Wheeler Camp # 1, US Spanish War Veterans, at 9am, Wednesday. The former resident of Lake Charles died Monday afternoon at 4:pm at his residence in Lake Arthur. Included among officials and members of Joe Wheeler camp who will attend the rites are Commander John Gamble of Jennings, Adjutant Mark D. Wentz, Quartermaster Albert J. Duffel, Joe Guessman and Al W. Bibbeck, all of Lake Charles. Interment will be at Indian Bayou Cemetery, near Kaplan. Mr. Landry was born May 15, 1871, at Abbeville. He once resided in Lake Charles, moving from here 10 years ago. He was a carpenter by trade. He served during the Spanish-American war in "C" company, 1st Louisiana volunteer infantry of New Ibera, in the battalion headed by Major S. Arthur Knapp of Lake Charles. He was a member of Joe Wheeler camp until his departure from Lake Charles, but was voted back into membership on Jan. 1, of this year. Surviving are his wife, a son, a daughter, and several step-children. LANDRY, Priscilla , Mrs. LCAP 6/3/1991 P2 - #991 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Priscilla Landry, 92, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died at 7:59 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital. LAUGHLIN,Daniel, Mrs. LCAP 12\6\1968 pg5 ref # 594 : Vinton - Mrs. Daniel H. (Berdie) Laughlin, 71, of the Nibletts Bluff community. died at 2:30 am today in the Vinton Memorial Hospital . Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Laughlin was a lifelong resident of Calcasieu Parish . Survivors are her husband : Mr. Daniel Laughlin one daughter, Mrs. Louise Linscomb, of Vinton on son Bobby R. Laughlin of Baton Rouge, LAUR , Peter J. LCWAP: 2/14/1936 pg. 8 #199:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Peter J. Laur, 65 died today at his residence in Hi-Mount after an illness of one week. He followed the blacksmith trade and had resided for many years in Lake Charles. Services will be at 8am Wednesday moring in Church of the Immaculate Conception, with Rev. Msgr. John A. Vigliero officiating. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery, with J.E. Hixson and Sons in charge. Mr. Laur was born in Michigan June 15, 1870. He is survived by his wife, Mary Laur. LAWLER, Lillian, Mrs. LCAP 9/30/1960 pg 2 Mrs. L. Lawler Dies Today, Rites Sunday Mrs. Lillian Lawler of 315 Ford Street, died at 6 am today in local hospital. A native of Morgan City, she had lived in Lake Charles for 54 years. She was 90 years old. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm. Sunday at Hixson funeral home chapel With burial in Graceland Cemetery. Mrs. Lawler is survived by two sons, R.L. Lawler of Lake Charles and Francis R. Lawler of Berkley, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. J. E. Cropper of Longview, Washington; six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. LEACH, Oscar C. LCAP 5/9/1981 P.2 #749 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Overton, Texas - Funeral services for Oscar C. Leach, 91, of Overton, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. today, May 9, in New London Baptist Church under direction of Pearson Funeral Home of Overton. Mr. Leach died at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 7, in his home. He had lived in Overton for several years. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Verda Barrios of Lake Charles, Mrs. Velma Jett of Florien and Mrs. Verna Allen of Overton, Texas; two sons, Cullen and Garland Leach, both of Overton; two brothers, Hoyt Leach of Lake Charles and Ocie Leach of DeQuincy; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. LEBLANC, C. J. Mon., March 26, 1962 Lake Charles American Press Charles Joseph LeBlanc, 75, died today at 2 a.m. in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the new Hixson Funeral home, with Dr. Leonard Sanderson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. Mr. LeBlanc was a retired auto mechanic and member of Beaumont Lodge No. 286. He was born in Lockport, and lived in Beaumont 30 years before moving to Lake Charles eight years ago. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle L. LeBlanc; two sons, Wallac, of Beaumont, and Warren Edward LeBlanc of Vidor, Tex.; one daughter, Mrs. J. A. Howard of Lake Charles; on sister, Mrs. Hays, of Beaumont; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. LEBLANC, Henry Joseph, Sr. LCAP 12/29/1989 Jennings - Funeral services for Henry Joseph LeBlanc, Sr. will be at 10 am today Dec 29, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Kaimalayil will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Sons Funeral Home. Mr. LeBlanc died at 1:05 pm Wednesday at his residence. A native of Rayne, he lived most of his life in Jennings and worked as a lease operator for Shell Oil Co. for 26 years. Survivors are one son, Henry J. LeBlanc Jr. of Jennings; two daughters, Mrs. Lionel (Jeanette) Campbell of New Orleans and Mrs. Vernon (Flora Belle) Miciche of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Francis and George LeBlanc, both of Lafayette; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Arceneaux of Ridge and Mrs. Alma Monte of Rayne, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. LEBLANC, Johnnie Jr. Calcasieu Gazette 5 Apr 1879 Died at his mother's residence on Whiskechitto, in the parish of Calcasieu, on the 9th of March, 1879, of pneumonia, Johnie LeBlanc, aged 18 years, 6 months and 21 days. LEBLANC, Madam John (Denize Fruge) Echo 8/26/1892 Died at the family residence on Whiskychitto, Calcasieu parish, La. on the 19th day of Aug, 1892, ar 2 o'clock p.m., Madam John LeBlanc, nee Denize Fruge, aged 74 years, 10 months and 18 days. Death, remorseless death, has again invaded our community and removed from out midst, two of the brightest examples of womanhood. As to Madam John LeBlanc, it is useless for me to portray her many virtues. Her name and character, her deeds of benevolence, and above all her Christian faith and fortitude, are well known throughout the parishes of St. Landry, Acadia and Calcasieu, where many a heart will be made sad, and many a bitter tear will fall on the receipt of the news that Grandma John LeBlanc is no more. It was the sad duty of the writer of this article some years ago to witness her Christian faith and fortitude under the most trying circumstances; it was when she was called upon to resign into the hands of the Most High her two noble boys within a few days of each other, her character shown out at that time with Christian sublimity with a meekness and holiness bowing to the decrees of God that can never be surpassed. She has left behind a void for womanly virtues, charity and lovingness of heart that never can be filled. Ripe in years, pure in character as an angel, surrendered by her loved ones, her spirit passed into the hands of her Maker, surely a mother of Israel has departed. Mary, who had been Mrs. LeBlanc' loving companion from a little girl, by over-exertion was taken down dangerously ill and at the tine some were preparing the body of Mrs. John LeBlanc for the grave, other friends with sad hearts and willing hands were watchful around the bedside of the dying Mary. All that loving hearts and medical skill could do was done, but it was of no avail and her true spirit took its flight to join her beloved companion in the realms if eternal bliss. What pen can portray the agony and the anguish experienced by poor Meteor his old and beloved mother a corpse in one room and his loving and devoted wife dying in the other. May God in his infinite mercy give him strength to bear his great affection, and help him to care for his four motherless children, one an innocent babe a few months old. God grant that the pure spirit of his beloved wife may influence him in the rearing of his motherless babies. In the little family burying ground, near the banks of the Whiskychitto, we laid those two beloved ones to rest, side by side. Undivided in life they were inseparable in death. O.J.D. LEBLANC, Mary Echo 8-26-1892 Died at the family residence on Whiskychitto, Calcasieu parish, La., on the 21st day of Aug., 1892, at 1 o'clock a.m., Mary beloved wife of Jos. Meteor LeBlanc, aged 24 years, 4 months and 8 days. LEBLANC, F. Ortere Calcasieu Gazette 5 Apr 1879 Died at the residence of Hiram Cole, on Clear Creek, in this parish, on the morning of March 24, 1879, F. Ortere LeBlanc, aged 26 years, 4 months, and 12 days. The deceased were brothers, and died of the same disease. St. Landry papers please copy. Death, remorseless Death, the great arbiter of human destinies, has again visited our community, and removed from our midst, two of our most worthy young men. Being intimately acquainted with both of the deceased, I must say, I never met with young men possessed of more genial tempers, more benevolent dispositions, and above all, a more kind and affectionate respect for their aged mother. Benevolent to the poor, respectful to the aged, honest and upright in all of their dealings, and so careful and considerate for the feelings of others. We must say that it is with feelings of the greatest sorrow, that we give these lines, for our country has been bereft of two and honorable citizens; their mother of two noble and affectionate sons, and they have left a void in the hearts of their friends which can never be filled. Everything that love and skill could do, was done for them; but death claimed them for his own. Surrounded by weeping friends and relatives, their spirits took their flight from this mortal sphere, with a full confidence of immortality beyond the grave. May God in his infinite mercy, grant unto their aged and sorrowing mother, a Christian fortitude, to bear this double bereavement. May their sorrowing relatives and friends seek consolation in knowing that they are not "lost but gone before, " to that haven of eternal rest. There the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. C.I.D. LEBLEU, Lenora May, Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Westlake - Funeral services for Mrs. LeNora May LeBleu ,54, will be at 2 pm today, Dec 29 in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Still will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. LeBleu died Thursday at 2:55 am in her residence. A lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area, she was employed by the Salvation Army for several years and was a member of the Salvation Army Church. Survivors are one daughter, Christine Weber; one brother, Vernie Reynolds Jr., both of Westlake, one sister, Ruby (Peggy) Gill of Kitsatchie, and one granddaughter. LEDOUX, ARTHUR J. Lake Charles American Press June 15, 1969 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Arthur James LeDoux, 54, are incomplete and will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in the greenwood cemetery. Mr. LeDoux died at 11 p.m. Friday in his home. A native of Jennings, Mr. LeDoux was an employee of SBA ship yard of Mermentau. Survivors include his wife, his mother, Mrs. Lucy LeDoux of Jennings; one daughter, Mrs. Lowell Whittington of Tampa, Fla. one son, Carl LeDoux, stationed overseas in the U.S. Navy; two brothers, O.W.LeDoux of Jennings and Albert L. LeDoux of Lake Arthur; and five grandchildren. LEDOUX, PIERRE LCAP May 26, 1988 page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Pierre LeDoux, 75, will be at 9:30 a.m. today, May 26, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial with military graveside rites will be in Black Bayou Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A rosary was said at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. LeDoux died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. A native of Basile, he had lived in Lake Charles 30 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors are three sons, Emery LeDoux of Baytown, Texas, J.D. and William LeDoux, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Brenda Johnson of Lake Charles; one brother, Amos LeDoux of Lake Charles, 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren LEJEUNE, EVA, MRS. LCAP 9-22-1975 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie CROWLEY - Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Miller Lejeune, 85, mother of Ollis Lejeune of Jennings, were at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 22, from St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial was in Estherwood Cemetery in Estherwood under direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Mrs. Lejeune died at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Other survivors include one son, Morris lejeune of Crowley and three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Kover of Thibodeaux, Mrs. Claude Duhon of Kaplan and Gladys Cagnina of Crowley. LEJEUNE, LOUIS 0. LCAP 6/17/1975 JENNINGS - Funeral services for, Louis Oday LeJeune, 74, will be Wednesday, June 18, from Our Lady Help Of Christians Catholic church, at a time to be Announced by Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. LeJeune died at 2 p.m. Monday In a Houston hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Iota and a retired oilfield worker. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Milford Wright of Lake Charles, Mrs. Clarence Pierce of Alvin, Tex. and Mrs. Chester Smith of Baton Rouge; three sons, Eric LeJeune of New Orleans, Thomas LeJeune of Beaumont , and George LeJeune of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Jewel hannon of Jennings; 21 Grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. LELEUX, Louis N. LCAP: 9/12/1983 pg.2, ref# 805:: Jennings - Funeral services for Louis N. LeLeux, 76, of Evangeline will be at 2 pm today, Sept. 12, in First Church of Christ. The Rev. Jack Harris, Pastor, assisted by the Rev. T.L. Herlong will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church at 1pm today. Mr. LeLeux died at 12:30 am Sunday in American Legion Hospital. A native of Delcambre, he was a retired agent to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. He was a member of the Louisiana Retired Peace Officers Club and Crowley Rice City Senior Citizens Club. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rose Bourgeois LeLeux, one son Larry LeLeux of Houston, one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Gary of Jennings, three step daughters, Mrs. Jeanne Land of New Ibera, Mrs. Annette Dietz of Evangeline and Mrs. Eleanor Beal of Jennings, three sisters Mrs. Estelle Burrell of Sour Lake, Tx., Mrs. Mamie Connor of Creole and Mrs. Nellie Thompson of San Diego, Calif., one brother Jimmie LeLeux of Richmond, Va., 17 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. If they wish, friends may make a memorial donations to the American Heart and Lung assoications. LEMOINE, Charley Colfax Chronicle, Feb 27, 1958 Charley Lemoine of M'tgomery Dies Charley Lemoine, Sr., of Montgomery died at a Pineville hospital Thursday, Feb 19 following a stroke. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb, 20 from the Northside Baptist Church of Montgomery with the Rev J. A. Allen and the Rev. Thompson officiating. Burial was in the St. Maurice Cemetery. Pallbearers were Waymon Lemoine, Leslie Dubois, jr., James Conley, George Bookout, J.H. Dubois and H.G. Johnson. The deceased was born in Natchitoches parish in 1877 and was 81 years of age at the time of death. He was married to Ella Sanson, who survives. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Catholic church. Other survivors include nine children, Mrs. Edmond Sharbono of DeQuincy, Mrs. Oscar Bookout of Winnfield, Mrs. Lillie Dubois of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Mabel Thompson of Montgomery. Mrs. Grover Dubois of Houston, Tex., T.L. Lemoine of Montgomery, Joe of Natchitoches, Charley jr., of Winnfield and J.W. of Farmerville. Submitted by Evelyn Corbett Cunningham 9457 E. Montego Lane Shreveport, LA 71118 e-mail evelyneva@aol.com LEVEQUE, Louis - Death Notices from the Lake Charles Echo- March 28, 1878 Submitted by Randy Perry DIED: LEVEQUE-At his residence, in the town of Lake Charles, on Thursday. March 21st,1878, Louis Leveque, born in the parish of West Baton Rouge, August 14th, 1835. New Orleans and Baton Rouge papers please copy. LINTZ, Harry, Mrs. Lake Charles American Press 8/2/1964 pg 2 Redland, Calif. (Spl) - Mrs. Harry Mccormick Lintz, wife of the former Lake Charles pastor, died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack at her residence here at 111 Sunset Drive. Her husband was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Lake Charles during the years 1938 - 40. Funeral services will probably be held in Redland on Tuesday. LOPEZ, Christopher John LCAP Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Page A2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DERIDDER - Funeral services for Christopher John Lopez, 19, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lyndon Longorial will officiate. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery. Mr. Lopez died at 3 p.m. Monday, May 15, 1995. A native of Alexandria, he lived most of his life in the DeRidder area, graduating from DeRidder High School in 1994. He was a student at Northwestern State University at Fort Polk, a private investigator and a member of the Louisiana National Guard. Survivors are his parents, Paul and Lynn Lopez of DeRidder, maternal grandmother, Lanell Rayburn of Cheneyville; and maternal great-grandmothers, Alma Rayburn of Mansfield and Sarah Whatley of Cheneyville. LOVETT, Douglas LCAP Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1980 Page 8 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie WEST LAKE - Funeral services for Douglas Ray Lovett, 36, of 229 Hayes Road will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home chapel in West Lake. The Rev. Arvy Coody will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. Lovett died at 11:35 a.m. Monday in a boating accident on Calcasieu River. A native of Lake Charles, he had lived all of his life in the West Lake and Lake Charles area. He was a member of Pipeline Laborers Local 692 for the past 18 years and was serving as assistant business manager of the local. He was a union trustee for the Louisiana Laborers Training School. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Douglas (Louise) Lovett; one son, Stephen Lovett, one daughter, Kelley Lovett;; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doc Lovett, all of West Lake; three brothers, Donald Lovett of West Lake, Daniel Lovett of Lake Charles and Doc Rodney Lovett of Moss Bluff; and five sisters, Mrs. Dolores Sturrock and Mrs. Dorothey Baggett, both of Ragley, Mrs. Delma Wright of Moss Bluff, Mrs. Devenia Newman of Maplewood and Mrs. Debra Lantz of West Lake. MANUEL, Eddie Sr. LCAP 9/13/1988 pg2, #951 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Sulphur - Funeral arrangements for Eddie Manuel Sr., 66, of 3707 E. Burton St., will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died at 8:18pm Sunday in the Sulphur Hospital. MANUEL, EMILE LCAP 2/6/1983 Contributed by Marika Kolb Funeral aervices for Emile "Melo" Manuel, 71, of 2710 Warren St. will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb 7, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Msgr. Charles Dubois, paster, and Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Welsh Catholic Mausoleum under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A rosary will be be said at 8 p.m. today Feb. 6, in the funeral home chapel. Mr. Manuel died at 8:32 a.m. Saturday Feb 5, 1983, in a local hospital after a brief illness. A native of Church Point, he had lived in Lake Charles 53 years. He had worked at the Port of Lake Charles as a longshorman for 42 years until his retirement. Survivers include his wife, Mrs. Melanie Manuel; three sons, John Manuel of Lake Charles, Harold Manuel of Columbus, Texas, and Gary Manuel of New Orleans; five daughters, Mrs. Loretta Myers, and Mrs. Lula Mae Chaisson, both of Sulphur, Mrs. Thersa Borque, Mrs. Rochella Fendley and Mrs. Alberta Guillory, all of Lake Charles; one brother Edward Manuel; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Simon, Mrs. Laura Chaline and Mrs. Bertha Racca, all of Lake Charles; 26 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. MARCANTEL J.D., LCAP: 9/12/1983 pg. 2, ref#805: Oberlin- Dec.29, Funeral services were held Friday morning at St. Joan of Arc Catholic church for J.D. Marcantel, 61, who died as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident Tuesday. Burial rites were ready by Father Otto Jud. Mr. Marcantel is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther Reed Marcantel, three daughters, Mrs. Luke Coburn of Philip, Tx., Mrs Dan Creasap of New Orleans, and Mrs. Jerome Hayes of New Orleans, four sisters Mrs. Agnes David, Oberlin, Mrs. Lee Johnson, Grant, Mrs. Elda Rider, Mamou and Mrs. Zoes Bertrand, Oberlin, five brothers, Emile and Sastan of Oberlin, Darcenus, Silas and Edmond of Oakdale, and his father Ozema Marcantel of Oberlin. MARCEAUX, Ozite L, .Mrs. LCAP 9/12/1987 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Mrs. Ozite LeBlanc Marceaux, 77, were' at 2 p.m. Wednesday from St. Michael Catholic Church. The Rev. Keith DeRouen officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery under direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Mrs. Marceaux died at her home Monday night. She was a native of Lake Arthur and had lived in Crowley 40 years. Survivors are a son, Joseph Jimmie Marceaux of Vinton, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. MARSHALL, CHARLES J. LCAP 5/9/1981 P.2 #749 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Leesville - Funeral services for Charles J. Marshall, 23, of Lake Charles, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10, in Hixson funeral Home Chapel of Leesville. Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Marshall died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday in Lake Charles. Survivors include his father, Lester Marshall of Lake Charles; his mother, Betty Marshall of Angleton, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Robin Ann Haulsey of Olkahoma City and Laura C. Marshall of Lake Charles; one half-brother, David L. Marshall of Basile, and a paternal grandmother, Mrs. Laulra Cain of Leesville. MARTIN, FAY LCAP 6/17/1975 ANACOCO - Funeral services for Fay Martin,70, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in Crystal Springs Baptist Church. The Revs. Robert Graham and Howard Arnold will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery under direction of Beauregard Funeral Home. Mr. Martin died at 6:15 pm Saturday in his residence. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mildred Martin; four daughters, Mrs. Herman Cooley of Anacoco, Mrs. Douglas Poe of Leesville, Mrs. Jimmie Jeter of Hicks, and Mrs. Richard J. Ross of Germany; three sons, W. A., Leamon and Billy Ray Martin all of Anacoco; five sisters, Mrs. Lee McConathy, Mrs. Leavy Mattox, Mrs. Ted Lamprich,, Mrs. Archie Martin, and Mrs. Elmer Mattox, all of Anacoco; two brothers, Elton and Jack Martin, both of Anacoco; 25 grandchildren, and 10 great - grandchildren. MARTIN, Russell LCWAP 2/14/1936 pg 8 #199:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Jennings - Feb. 6, Russell Eugene Martin, well known rice farmer of Roanoke, died at his home there this morning at 9:45. He was 63 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma May Martin, three sons, Russell E. Martin Jr. of Roanoke, Kenneth K. Martin of San Antonio and Charles Martin of Lake Charles, three daughters, Mrs. Hewson Williams of Port Arthur, Mrs. W.D. Moore of Beaumont, Mrs. L.G. Morel, Jr. of Lake Charles, two brothers J.B. Martin and D.W. Martin both of Jennings and a sister Mrs. Mabel Boehm of Bakersfield, Calif. Funeral services will be held at the United Brethren church in Roanoke at 10:am Friday morning with interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Jennings, J.E. Hixson & Sons of Lake Charles in charge. MARTIN, G.H., Mrs. LCAP 11/16/1994 ANACOCO - Funeral services for Mrs. G.H. (Sarah H.) Martin, 60, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 16, in the Beech Grove Congregational Methodist Church. The Revs. John Littleton and Allen Shroud will officiate. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Martin died Monday, Nov. 14,1994, in her residence. A native of Cleveland, Texas, she was an operator or 10 years with South Central Bell. Survivors are her husband, the Rev. Martin; two sons, Wallace Ray and Jimmy,D. Martin both of Anacoco; three daughters, Linda Gail Slaydon of Leesville, Sandra Lynn Jackson of Anacoco and Rhonda Diane Sharbeno of Hornbeck; two brothers, Royce Allen Hornback, of Cleveland, and Carlton Jay Hornbeck of Diboll, tEXAS; 18 grandchildren and one Great-grandchild. MARTIN, Velmer, Mrs. June 25, 1987 LCAP page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Pitkin - Funeral services for Mrs. Velmer (Mary) Martin, 66, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, June 26, in Simmons Mill Pentecostal Church. The. Rev. Clyde Dowden will officiate. Burial will be in Martin Cemetery under direction of Beauregard Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Martin died at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday in the DeRidder hospital. She was a native of Vernon Parish and a resident of the Pitkin area all of her life. Survivors are her husband; three sons, V.R. and Frank Martin, both of Pitkin, and John Byron Martin of Sugartown; three daughters, Berda Harris of Dothan, Ala., Betty Stringer of Hearne, Texas, and Stella Singleton of Mittie; two brothers, William "Bill" Neal of Mamou and H.C. Neal of Shreveport, 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. MASSEY, Fannie, Rev. LCAP 12/29/1989 Leesville - Funeral services for the Rev. Fannie Marie Gilcrease Massey, 75, will be at 11 am Saturday, Dec 30, in First Pentecostal Church. The Revs. T.F. Tenny, M.C. Green and John Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 11 am today, Dec 29 at the church. Rev. Massey died Wednesday in an Alexandria hospital. A native of Vernon Parish, she was a minister for 38 years and was a member of the Pentecostal Church in Leesville. Survivors are two sons, Oliver Gilcrease of Leesville and Arthur Gilcrease of Las Cruces, N.M.; one sister, Lee Oglethorpe of Shreveport, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. McCORMICK, Margaret E., - Death Notice from the Lake Charles Echo- Dec. 10, 1881 Submitted by Randy Perry DIED: McCORMICK-In Lake Charles on the 4th inst., Miss MARGARET E. McCORMICK, aged 51 years, 8 months and 17 days. MCCOULLOUGH,Bertie, Mrs. LCAP 9/13/1988 pg 2, #951: Typed by Chrissy Breaux DeQuincy - Memorail services for Mrs. Bertie Franklin McCoullough, 83, will be at 2pm Sunday, Sept. 18, in All Saints Episcopal Church. The Rev. C. Black will officiate. Burial will be in a Houston Mansoleum. Local arrangements are under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. McCoullough died at 10pm Frid. in the DeQuincy hospital. A native of Leesville, she had lived in DeQuincy 51 years. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church and Eastern Star Ada Chapter 34. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Martyle Brown of Houston and Mrs Gwendolyn Genius of Dequincy, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. MCCRACKEN, Esther L., Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Glenmora - Funeral services for Mts. Esther L. McCracken, 72, will be at 2 pm today, Dec 29, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. J.C. Vanover will officiate. Burial will be in Butters Cemetery in Forest Hill. Mrs. McCracken died at 1:20 am Thursday in a Crowley care center. She was a retired nurse's aide. Survivors are one son, James McCracken of Crowley; one daughter, Verna Rhame of Houston; one brother, Wallace D. Miley of San Antonio; six sisters, Viola Nelson of Houston, Yvonne Easterly of Texas, Beatrice Brown of Oklahoma City, Okla., Eva Holden of Longleaf , Ruby Butts of Rickhill and Nelva James of Florida, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. MCMANUS, Eunice Sept. 3, 1970 LCAP Page 6 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Welsh - Eunice, McManus, 90, died at 1:10 a.m. today (Sept. 3) in the Jennings American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God Church in Jennings. The Rev. B.L. Cornwell will officiate. Burial will be in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery at Acadia Baptist Academy in Eunice under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Mrs. McManus was a native of Church Point. She is survived by two sons, Clyde McManus of Beaumont, Texl, and Warren McManus of Welsh; one daughter, Mrs. Beulah Dudoit of Jennings; one half-sister, Mrs. Leslie Worley of Wichita, Falls, Tex.; one half-brother, Cylus Merrit, 29 great-children and two great-great-grandchildren. MCSPADDEN, William, Mrs. LCAP 9/21/1972 pg.12, #640,: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Opelousas - Funeral services for Mrs. William I. McSpadden, 62, of Opelousas, mother of a Jennings resident, will be at 2pm Friday, Sept. 22, from the St. Landry Catholic Church. Burial will be in Bellevue Memorial Park under the direction of Lafond and Son funeral home. Mrs. McSpadden died Wednesday at St. Landry Clinic. Survivors are her husband, a son, Dr. Donal McSpadden of Jennings a daughter and two sisters. MEARS, James Earl LCAP 11/16/1994 Funeral services for James Earl Mears, 37, will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 16, at Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Mr. Mears died at 10:06 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, 1994, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area, he had worked for Lake Charles Poultry for many years. Survivors are one son, Colby Mears; five brothers, Darrel, Marvin, John and Mark Mears, all of Lake Charles, and Brent Mears; one sister, Sharon Guthrie, both of Moss Bluff; a half-brother, Alvin R. Mears of Westlake; two half-sisters, Pat Vandeneer of Shawnee, Okla., and Lana Prevost; two stepsisters, Joy Abernathy, both of Moss Bluff, and Regina Everhart of Tupelo, Miss.; his father and stepmother, Alvin and Cynthia Mears of Moss Bluff, and his mother and stepfather, Helen and Randy Bebee of Kinder. MIDKIFF, DAVID J. LCAP 6/17/1975 Leesville - Funeral services for David Jefferson Midkiff, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hinson Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Midkiff died at 3:20 p.m. Monday in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Inez Midkiff; three sons, Kenneth D. Midkiff of Knight, David L. Midkiff of Leesville and Howard D. Midkiff of Sour Lake Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Joyce E. Dean of DeRidder and Mrs. Doris Angelly of Metairie; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks of Rosepine, Mrs. Ophelia Robertson of Bogalusa, and Eva Monk of Thibodaux; and seven grandchildren. MILLER, DUREL, MRS. LCAP January 12, 1975 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie TEE MAMOU - Funeral services for Mrs. Durel (Clara) Miller, 70, were Saturday from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial was in Memorial Gardens in Jennings under direction of Segura Funeral home of Jennings. Mrs. Miller died at 6 a.m. Friday in Jeff Davis Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Audrey Miller of Tee Mamou; and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Smith of Jennings and MRs. Gaston Smith of Tee Mamou. MILLER, Peter Shnery LCAP May 26, 1988 page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie KINDER - Funeral services for Peter Shnery "Shin" Miller, 65, of Iowa will be t 10 a.m. Friday, May 27, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Fenton. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. today, May 26, and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Miller died at noon Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of the Woodlawn-Iowa area, he was a retired rice farmer and a World War II veteran. Survivors are one son, Victor Glenn Miller of Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Lottie "Mickey" McGee of Westlake and Mrs. Deborah Landry of Houston, and seven grandchildren. MILLER, Willis LCAP 12/29/1989 Funeral arrangements for Willis "Corky" Miller, 26, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. MONTGOMERY, Roy Wesley LCAP 7/23/1959 pg 3 Montgomery Rites Set for Friday at Hixson's Funeral servives for Roy Wesley Montgomery, 77, 732 Hwy 171, will be held at 10 am Friday at the Hisxon Funeral home with Rev. Lowell Baggett and Rev. Rex Squyres officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Montgomery, a retired night watchman, died at 1:12 pm Tuesdaay at his home here. A native of Sulphur, Wis., he had lived in Lake Charles for 59 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Tessie Dona Montgomery of Lake Charles; three sons, Lyndred and Gene, both of Lake Charles and Almon of Alburquerque, N.M.; a brother, Earl S. Montgomery of Lake Charles; a sister, Mrs. Johnny Campbell of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren. MOSS, Edna, Mrs. LCAP April 2, 1986 West Lake - Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Moss, 69, will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. The Rev. George Ratcliff will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Moss died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday in El Dorado, Ark. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Mabel Ethridge of Falmouth, Mass. MUSE, James , Mrs. The Daily American 10/9/1899 P.3 #3-2 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Mrs. James Muse died Tuesday night and her remains were shipped to Glenmora Thursday for interment. MYERS, . Willis, Mrs. LCAP January 15, 1969 Page 21 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Sulphur - Funeral services for Mrs. WIllis (Esther) Myers, 83, will be at 1 p.m. today (June 15) in Southside Church of Christ. Mr. James Brasher, minister, will officiate. Burial will be in WIllow Grove Cemetery in Joaquin, Tex., under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Myers died at 10 p.m. Friday in her home. She was a native of Joaquin and had lived in Sulphur for eight years. Survivors are her husband; two sons, D.E. and W.P. Myers, both of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. G.G. Wooderson of Huntsville, Tex. and Mrs. M.F. Deason of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. C.E. Petty of Nacogdoches, Tex; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. NETTY, Josephine M.Mrs. LCAP 9/12/1987 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Mayfield Netty, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 12, in Union Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerald Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Benevolent Memorial Gardens Cemetery under direction of H.G. Raphael Funeral Home. Mrs. Netty died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Welsh. She was born and had lived most of her life in Jennings. Mrs. Netty retired in 1973 after teaching 45 years in Cameron and Jeff Davis schools. She earned the bachelor of arts degree from Leland College, master's degree in education from Columbia University in New York, master's plus .30 from University . of Southwestern Louisiana, and education specialist from McNeese State University. An active member of the National Association of University Women, Mrs. Netty had been honored as its Woman of the Year. She was also active with the American Red Cross, the Jennings chapter of Leland College alumni, Rosebud Chapter, Order of Eastern Star and Jerico Electa Court 39. An active member of Union Missionary Baptist Church, Mrs. Netty had served in the Senior Mission, Sunday School, Senior Choir, Deacon Board, Mothers Club, and Seventh District Baptist Association. She is survived by nieces and nephews. NICKS, Elmer Charles source unknown Contributed by by MaryDee Richard Nicks Elmer Charles Nicks, 72 of Vinton, LA, died in Houston, Tx, 20 April 1994 and was buried in Hunstville, TX. E. C. was the son of Charles Columbus Nicks and Mary Olla Mae Carroll, of Leesville and Lake Charles, grandson of Lee and Ellie Parks Nicks and Thomas Jefferson and Ellen Jordan Carroll. Survivors are his widow, Lillian Ione Maples Nicks and son Charles Barry Nicks, daughter-in-law, Mary Dee Richard Nicks and two grandchildren, Charles Barry Nicks Jr, and Susan Gaye Nicks. Mr. Nicks taught in Calcasieu Parish schools for 30 years, retiring as Principal at Vinton High School. He obtained his degree's from Sam Houston State College, Huntsville, TX, Stephen F. Austin College, Nacogdoches, TX, and Lamar University, Beaumont, TX and Northeast State University, Natchitoches, LA He served in World II, as Ph.M 2/C (Pharmacy Mate 2nd Class) in the US Navy serving most of his time aboard the USS Bowie in the Pacific. He was engaged in 3 battles there: Eniwetok, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, against the Japanese forces. He was discharged Dec 6, 1945 at Terminal Island, CA NICKS, Mary Olla Mae Carroll Typed by MaryDee Richard Nicks Mary Olla Mae Carroll Nicks of Lake Charles passed away April 12, 1976 at St. Patrick's Hospital, leaving six children and numerous grandchildren and great grand children. She had 6 brothers. Mrs Nicks was buried in Graceland Cemetery, in Lake Charles. Olla Mae was the widow of Charles Columbus Nicks and mother of Mrs. Charlie (Thelma ) Gandy of Lake Charles, Eddie Lee Nicks of Groves, TX, Elmer Charles Nicks of Vinton, Arville DeLeon Nicks of Port Arthur, TX, Jessie Faye Nicks of Leesville, LA, and Ruby Nicks of Pinewood LA Her parents were Thomas Jefferson Carroll and Ellen Elizabeth Jordan of Leesville, LA and Burkeville TX. NOLEN, ERNEST, MRS. LCAP October 25, 1976 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie FOREST HILL - Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest (Opeater) Nolen, 65, were at 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 25, in Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Glenmora. The Rev. Alvin Stockman officiated. Burial was in Paul Cemetery. Mrs. Nolen died at 4 p.m. Saturday. Survivors are her husband, four sons, E.J., C.D., LeRoy and Billy Wayne Nolen, all of Forest Hill; four daughters, Mrs. Opal Cloud of Oberlin, Mrs. Faye Walters of Glenmora, Mrs. Peggy Walters of Calcasieu and Mrs. Doroty Morris of Woodworth; one sister, Mrs. Bertie May Daniels of Forest Hill, 21 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. NOLEN, WILLARD LCAP 6/17/1975 OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Willard Nolen will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Nolen died at 6 am.Monday in a New Orleans, hospital. Survivors are one son, John W. Ho,en of Lake Arthur; four daughters, Bonita Nolen and Mrs. Leslie Griffith, both of Grand Chenier, Mrs. Harry Gary and Mrs. Allen LeBlanc both of Lake Arthur; three brothers, Wesley Nolen of Sugartown, Ernest Nolen of Forest Hill, Lloyd Nolen of DeRidder; one sister, Mrs. Bessie Moore of Pineville, and seven grandchildren. NULL, Leonard L. LCAP January 15, 1969 Page 21 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Glenmora - Funeral services for Leonard Lawson Null, 44, will be at 3 p.m. Monday in the Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Glenmora with the Rev. Albert Nugent and the Rev. W.C. Pierce officiating. Burial will be in the Paul Cemetery near Forrest Hill. Mr. Null died at 5:30 p.m. Friday in an Alexandria hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Catherine Peters Null; one son, Leonard Terrance Null; two daughters, Lynda Lynette and Rhonda Sherill; all of Glenmora; six brothers; Richard S. Null of Memphis, Tenn., Robert R. Null of Hughes, Ark., Ed L. Null, Oakdale, Ellis T. Null, Lafayette, Theodore E. Null, Fort Benning, Ga., Rufus H. Null, Jr., Pine Bluff, Ark.; and three sisters, Mrs. E.T. Warner of Alexandria, Mrs. Howard Bradley of Ohio, and Mrs. Vernon Randolph of Lake Charles. OBE , Lee Jenkins LCAP 9/13/1988 pg 2, # 951 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Lee Jenkins Obe, 52 will be at 10am today, Sept 13, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Davis will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery. Mr. Obe died Sunday at his home. He was a native of Elton. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Lelia Battise of Elton, Ora and Mary Williams, one half-brother Donald Obe all of Livingston, Tx. and his father, Boston John Obe of Jennings. ODOM, Willie O. LCAP 1/19/1949 pg 2, ref# 346: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Oakdale, La. Jan. 19 - Funeral services for Willie O. Odom, 64, of Lecompte, who died in St. Patricks Hospital in Lake Charles, Saturday, were held Sunday at the First Baptist church in Lecompte, with the Rev. J.A. Stockman, assisted by the Rev. J.A. Jones, and the Rev. Mr. Sledge officiating. Burial was in the Paul cemetery near Lecompte, with the Hargrove funeral home of Oakdale, in charge. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clara Odom of Lecompte, two sons, Marvin L. Odom and Warren O. Odom, both of Lake Charles, three daughters, Mrs. Edwin Giles, Mrs. Ruby Cormier, both of Lake Charles, Mrs. Terry J. Neely of DeRidder, two brothers, Lawrence Odom of Alexandria, and Wirt of Little Rock, Ark., three sisters, Mrs. Edna Dalton of Lecompte, Mrs. Hattie Nelson of Austin, Tx. , Mrs. Lula Culter of Harrison, Ark., and 14 grandchildren. ODOM, W.A., LCWAP: 2/14/1936 pg8, #199:: (Typed by Chrissy Breaux) Father of Troy Odom: Oakdale - W.A. Odom Tulanes famous halfback, died suddenly here this morning from what was thought to be heart failure resulting from overstrain on a trip to New Orleans. Mr. Odom was taken suddenly ill Thursday afternoon and died early this morning. Doctors were uncertain as to the exact cause of his sudden illness, but it was thought probable that a trip to the meeting of Grand Lodge Masons in New Orleans from which he had just returned overtaxed his heart. He has been for a number of years an employee of the Hillyer-Deutach Edwards Lumber mill. He was 46 years old. Funeral services in charge of the Masonic Lodge will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the First Baptist church with Rev. C. N. Kimberlin, pastor of the First Baptist church and Rev. W.L. McLeod, pastor of the Presbytertian church officiating. Surviving Mr. Odom are his wife, his mother, Mrs. Alice Odom, Oakdale a brother Richard of Oakdale, four sisters, Mrs. B A Barland, Mrs. J A Rohner, Mrs. P J Lewis of Oakdale, and Mrs. P E Hughes of Pitkin, three sons W A Odom Jr. student of Southwestern Louisian Institute, Troy student at Tulane, and James C. of Oakdale, and one daughter Marion of Oakdale. ODOM, Warren Ogden LCAP 9/13/1988 pg. 2, #951:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Warren O. Odom, 72, will be at 2pm today Sept. 13, in Hixson Guardian Chapel. The Revs. Bill Lacy and Layten Boniol will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be until time of services today. Mr. Odom sied at 2:40pm Monday in a local Hospital. Born in Lecompte, he lived in Lake Charles 65 years and was a member of Lake Charles First Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Melba Tuneberg Odom, one son Tim Odom , both of Lake Charles, two step-sons, Ron Odom of Houston, and Kenneth Odom of Lake Charles, two daughters, Judy Odom Boniol of Forest Hill and Patricia Odom Snoddy of Turkey Creek, one sister Myrtle Odom Bult of Lake Charles, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ODOM, Marvin LCAP 9/21/1972 pg12, #640,: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral arrangments for Marvin Lee Odom, 53, of 3213 June St. willl be anounced by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Odom died at 8pm Wednesday in a local hospital. He was a employee of StopMor Grocery Store. He served in the Coast Guard during WW II. Survivors are his wife, two sons, Ronald Eugene Odom of Sulfur and Kenneth Ray Odom stationed in Okinawa with the U.S. Army, two sisters Mrs. Ruby Cormier of Lake Charles and Mrs. Myrtle Neely of Deridder one brother Warren Ogden Odom of Lake Charles and one grandchild. OLIVER, Howard LCAP 6/27/1987 page 2 # 896 (Typed by Chrissy Breaux) Funeral arrangements for Howard Oliver, 69, of 419 Louisiana ave will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:20 p.m. Friday in a Sulphur nursing home. O'QUINN, Joseph LCAP December 3, 1976 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Sulphur - Joseph E. O'Quinn, 44 of 1215 Sara St. died at 7 p.m. Thursday in a traffic accident. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. O'Quinn was a native and lifelong Sulphur resident and was employed by Southwest Construction Co., Inc. of Sulphur. Survivors include one daughter, Cindy Kay O'Quinn of Sulphur; three brothers, James Ray O'Quinn of Sulphur, Billy Wayne O'Quinn of DeQuincy and John Garland O'Quinn of Norfolk, Va; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Lou Burnworth, Mrs. Shirley Smith and Mrs. Diane Mounce; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey O'Quinn, all of Sulphur, and one grandchild. OVERMAN, Glenn Southwest Builder Dec 11, 1981 Submitted by Bobbie Barrett Overman funeral services set today Sulphur-- Funeral services for Glenn Overman 73, resident of Carlton Avenue, will be at 3pm today Dec. 11, in the First Baptist Church of Sulphur. The Rev Jame Sample, pastor, will officiate, assisted by the Rev D. w. Poole of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Buriel will be in Farquhar Cemetery under the direction Hammer-Lyons Funeral Home. Mr Overman died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday in the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. He was born in Vincent Settlement and had lived in Sulphur all his life. He owned and operated Overman Chevrolet for the past 51 years. He served on the Sulphur Board of Alderman from 1934-38; was on the first board of directors of the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in 1953; was a retired director of Lakeside National Bank and was an active director of First Federal Savings and Loan. Mr Overman sponsored the Drivers Education Program and provided vehicles for the Sulphur, Westlake, Vinton High School programs; was one of the broadcast sponcors of the Sulphur Golden Tornado football games; and was a charter member of the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association board of directors. He was a member of La and National Automobile Dealers Asso. On May 10, 1976 he as named an honorary senator for the state of La. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs Glenda O. Williams; one sister MRs Ruth Balshaw both of Sulphur; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildern. Pallbears will be Dr. Logan Perkins, Dr Kent Seale, Bill James, Guy Sockrider, Richard Kock, Glenn O, Williams ,Mart Williams and Preston Stelly. PALOMBO, W.B. LCAP Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Page A2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie SULPHUR - Funeral services for W.B. "B.B." Palombo, 83, will be at 3 p.m. today, May 17, in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. John W. Raish will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Palombo died Monday, May 15, 1995 in his residence. A native of Abbeville, and a former resident of Vinton, he lived most of his life in Sulphur. An Army veteran, he owned and operated T&P Iron Works and was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106 and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Survivors are two sons, Don and Charles Palombo; one daughter, Mrs. Bebe Gail Usie; four sisters, Mrs. Ouida LeBlanc, Mrs. Anna Mae Duhon and Mrs. Deltha "Aunt Tut" Brown, all of Sulphur, and Mrs. Mae Thompson of LaPort, Texas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to holy Trinity Episcopal Church, the family said. PARET,JANE W., MRS. LCAP 1/7/1991 Private services were held for Mrs. Jane Winterhaler Paret. Burial will be in Goosport Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Paret died Sunday, Jan.6, 1991 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors are one son, George Lock Paret Jr.; one sister, Mrs. J.B. Holloman Jr., both of Lake Charles, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. PATE, Fred Newton LCAP: 1/16/1966, pg 2, box559:: DeQuincy - Funeral services for Fred N. Pate, 51, will be today at 12;30pm in Eastern Heights Baptist Church here with Rev. Floyd Weston, pastor, officiating. Graveside services and burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Ringgold. Mr. Pate died Friday at 6:30pm in a hospital in Galliano. He died as a result of injuries received from natural gas pipeline pit fire Monday. He was the 6th victim of the fire. He was employed by Texas Eastern Transmission Corps. He had lived in DeQuincy 11 years and was a member of the Eastern Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lavon Pate of DeQuincy, one son, Perry Pate of Roswell, N.Mex. two brothers, Claude Pate of Ringgold and Basil Pate of Shreveport, two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Wheeler and Mrs. Seidel Boyet, foth of Ringgold. PARKER, CYNTHIA, MRS. LCAP Wednesday, May 9, 1984 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia Parker, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 9, in Snider Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jack Bell will officiate. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery. Mrs. Parker died at 2:45 p.m. Monday at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Vincent, Mrs. Georgia Gilland and Mrs. Pearl Kelly; one sister, Mrs. Virgie Harrison; one brother, Albert Jackson, all of DeQuincy, nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. PARKER, Leon LCAP 12/29/1989 Funeral services for Leon Parker, 86, will be at 2 pm Saturday, Dec. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Francis LaRocque and David Cloud will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery in Bel. Visitation will begin at 10 am today , Dec 29. Mr. Parker died Tuesday in Ragley. A lifelong resident of the Ragley-Topsy-Bel area, he was a former member of the boiler-makers union and retired from Cities Service, He was a member of Gillis Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. May Belle Airhart Parker; two sons, Leo and Clyde Parker, both of Ragley; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Joyce) Forrester of Moss Bluff and Mrs. Edley (Betty) Fleury of Chloe; one brother, Lee L. Parker of Ragley; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Myers of Moss Bluff, Mrs. Louise Pool and Mrs. Lucille Long, both of Lake Charles, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. PARSONS, Eva, Miss. LCAP page 2 August 10, 1966 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Sun City, Calif. - Miss Eva Parsons, a former resident of Lake Charles and longtime employee of the Southern Amusement Co.; died Monday afternoon here after a short illness. She is survived by two sisters, Doris Parsons and Mrs. Bess P. Loft, both of Sun City. PELT, Roy W. LCAP 1/19/1949 pg 2, ref#346:: Oakdale- funeral services for Roy W. Pelt, 69, of Oakdale, were held at Drakes Fork Pentecostal church Monday with the Rev. A.J. McGee officiating. Interment was in the Drakes Fork cemetery under the direction of the Hargrove funeral home. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ida Pelt of Oakdale and six sons. PENNISON, Johnnie LCAP: 4/3/1972 pg6, #635:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Hohnnie Joseph Pennison, 69, of 2120 Knapp St. were at 10:30am Saturday from Our Lady of Fatima Chapel. Burial was in Highland Memory Garden Cemetery under the direction of the Hammer Funeral Home. Mr. Pennison died at 8:10 am Thursday in a local hospital. Survivors are his wife, one son, John Joseph Pennison Jr. of Empire, two daughters Mrs. Robert Leet of Port Sulphur and Mrs. Harvey Chauvin of Belle Chasse, five brothers, Henery and Junius Pennison of Lake Charles, Willie Pennison of Pattterson, Ira Pennison of Westwego and Douglas Pennison of Kenner, two sisters Mrs Davis Doiron of Morgan City and Mrs Abner Tabor of Patterson, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildre. PEREGO, JIMMY LEE LCAP 1-30-87 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie JASPER, Texas Graveside services for Jimmy Lee Perego, 51, were held Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery. Burial was under direction fo Stringer and Griffin Funeral home. Mr. Perego died Monday in a Jasper hospital. A native of Oakdale, La. he had lived in Jasper eight years. He was former owner of Rayburn Superette, a member of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 959 in Anchorage, Alaska, and a Navy veteran. Survivors are one son, Jimmy Perego of Deer Lodge, Mont., and his mother and stepfather, Mildred and Clarence McCalip of Ebenezer. PERKINS, ADELINE The American Press, Lake Charles, Louisiana Dec 20, 1969 DEQUINCY- Funeral services for Mrs. Adeline Perkins, 61, will be at 2p.m. today (Dec. 21) in the Marlow Church in Cravens. The Rev. Arthur Gillis will officiate. Burial will be in the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. Perkins died at 630 a.m. Saturday at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Oretta Pentecostal Church and had lived in DeQuincy for 16 years. Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Theresa Vercher and Mrs. Clydell Corbett, both of Merryville; three son, R. C. Sharbino of De Quincy, Nat and Oreas Sharbino of Fort Worth, Tex; four sisters, Mrs. Lillie James of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Grover Dubois of Houston, Mrs. Mable Thompson of Montgomery, LA., and Mrs. Myrtle Bookout of Jena. Also, two brothers, Theophile LeMoine of Montgomery and Jo LeMoine of Nacogdoches, Tex; four step-daughters, Mrs. Hattie Doyle, Mrs. Mattie Wisby, Mrs. Amy Thompson and Mrs. Desey Chapman, all of Pitkin; one step-son, clyde Perkins of Pitkin; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Submitted by; Evelyn Corbett Cunningham 9457 E. Montego Lane Shreveport, LA 71118 e-mail evelyneva@aol.com NOTE: Error was made in residency of Joe Lemoine he lived in Natchitoches Parish PERKINS, Frederick Ray LCAP 12/29/1989 Oakdale - Funeral services for Frederick Ray Perkins, 21, of Immokalee, Fla., formerly of Oakdale, will be at 3 pm Saturday, Dec 30 in Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Jim Perkins and Burton Ashworth Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at noon today in the funeral home and at 10 am Saturday at the church. Mr. Perkins died Monday at his residence in Florida. He was employed as a fruit picker. Survivors are one brother, John Wayne Perkins of Oakdale; two stepbrothers, Willie Ray Perkins of Daisetta, Texas, and Tommy Lynn Perkins of Elizabeth; three stepsisters, Mrs. Linda Faye Droddy of Zapata, Texas, Mrs. Genelee West of Pitkin and Mrs. Loretta Wall of Elizabeth; his parents Mr. And Mrs. Willie E. Perkins, grandparents Dew Buxton and Mrs. Nancy Perkins a nd step-grandmother, Mrs. Melvie Buxton, all of Oakdale. PERKINS, John A., Mrs. Typed by Shirley Smith Obituary for Matthew Perkins mother...page on microfilm is torn, so can't read all the caption. UNUSUALLY _________ Death of Mrs. J. A. Perkins Leaves a Large Family Motherless The death of Mrs. John A. Perkins, which was briefly announced in yesterday's American, while not unexpected, was a shock to the many friends of the family in the city. About four weeks ago Mr. Perkins contracted a case of measles while visiting the outlying portions of the parish. He was confined to the house for two weeks and for a time was seriously ill. Just as he was recovering, Mrs. Perkins and the children were prostrated by the same disease. The children have at no time been in great danger, but Mrs. Perkins' condition was serious from the first. Within the last few days, pneumonia set in and last evening at 3:45 o'clock she breathed her last. The grief of the grief stricken husband, himself still an invalid, and of the little children deprived so early of a mother's care and devotion, was pitiful to witness. Mrs. Perkins maiden name was Louiza M. Hargrove. She was born in St. Landry Parish Aug. 9, 1861, and was married at the age of 16 years. About four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Perkins moved to this city and have since made their home here. Seven children were born to them of whom six survive - three sons and three daughters. Mrs. Perkins was a devoted wife and mother and was hospitable and kind-hearted to an unusual degree. Mr. Perkins and his little ones, so suddenly and cruelly bereft, have the earnest sympathy of a large circle of friends. the funeral will take place tomorrow, (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family residence in Central Place. Interment will occur at Orange Grove cemetery. PERKINS, Johnnie LCAP 9/13/1988 pg2, #951;: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Deridder- Funeral services for Johnnie Perkins, 70 will be at 2pm today, Sept. 13, in Hixson Guardian Chapel. The Rev. Jimmy Van Winkle will officiate. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Singer. Mr. Perkins died at 11:52pm Friday in an Alexandria hospital. A lifelong resident of Deridder, he was a veteran of World War II. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Ruby Perkins, one sister, Mrs Ruth Rogers of Florida and one brother, J. T. Perkins of DeQuincy. PERKINS, Matthew Lake Charles Daily American 10/30/1906 Typed and annotated by Shirley Smith FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT SULPHUR CAUSES MATTHEW PERKINS' DEATH Derrick Toppled Over, Breaking the Steam and Hot Water Pipes - Boy Lived Several Hours Matthew Ivan Perkins, the sixteen year old son of ex Sheriff John A. Perkins, met with a horrible death as a result of an accident at the sulphur mines yesterday afternoon about four o'clock, being thrown from the top of a derrick by the force of an exploded steam pipe to the platform about eighteen feet below and scalded by escaping steam and hot water from the bursted pipes. Young Perkins had only been at the sulphur mines a short time, and one of his duties was to shut off the steam at the derricks. He climbed up to the valve for this purpose, and just then a cave in occurred beneath another derrick a short distance away, causing that derrick to fall against the one on which Perkins was working. The force of the shock caused the steam pipe he was working on to burst, the shock of a piece of the pipe knocking him off the derrick to the platform below, a distance of some eighteen feet. Almost immediately afterward the derrick on which Perkins lay also toppled over. As soon as it was discovered that an accident had happened the plant was stopped as quickly as possible, and every effort made to aid the unfortunate youth. Owing to the cloud of steam surrounding the place nothing could be done until the plant was stopped. Perkins was found on the platform where he had fallen, still conscious. He was removed and taken to the hospital where his wounds were attended to. He was found to be injured on the forehead as if from a blow there, and his face, arms and upper portion of his body badly scalded. He died ___ about three hours after the accident. W(ilfred??), Wilbert (?) Perkins, a brother, went to Sulphur shortly after the accident, having been sent a telegram informing him of the occurrence, and this morning brought the body to Lake Charles, where it was taken to the Perkins home on Division Street. The funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and interment made at Orange Grove Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. H. H. Sheff. END OF ARTICLE My grandmother always told me that "Matthew Perkins was a very religious young man and knew he was going to die, and said "I'm going to glory." I grew up kknowing what Matthew's last words were! This is an agonizing account...can you imagine a 16 yr. old having that kind of job today? On another Robertson family death, I have one obit that says Hampton Robinson Ground To Death...Steps into Path of Oncoming Train at Edgerly! Want that one, too?! They really printed some gory stuff! Shirley PERONI, Kevin W. LCAP 1/7/1997 Funeral services for Kevin Wayne Peroni, 24, will be at 11am Tuesday, Jan. 8, In Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Marty Martineau will officiate. Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm today, Jan.7, with a rosary at 6 pm. Mr. Peroni died at 7:50 pm Saturday, Jan 5, 1991 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a graduate of LaGrange High School and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors are thre brothers, Mark, Jimmy and Paul Peroni, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Peroni, all of Lake Charles. PETERS, Irma , Mrs. LCAP 5/20/1971 Oakdale - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Irma Peters, 50, of 115 South 16th St., will be announced by Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Peters died at 5 a.m. Wednesday in her residence. Survivors are one son, Gene Peters of Pineville; five daughters, Mrs. Joyce Funderburk of Denver City, Tex., Mrs. Audrey Ledger of Meridian, Miss., Mrs. MArgaret Brady and Mrs.Ada Eaves, both of Hobbs, N.M., and Mrs. Judith Thompson of Oakdale; one brother, Vernon Monk of Sulphur; 27 grand- children and seven great-grandchildren. PHARR, Betty Creel, Mrs LCAP Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Page A2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Creel Pharr, 69, will be at 10 a.m. today, May 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Caraway will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Pharr died Monday, May 15, 1995 in a local hospital. A native of Vinton, she was a charter member of University United Methodist Church, and past president of Louisiana Dental Assistant Association. Survivors are one son, David Patrick Pharr of Lake Charles; and two grandsons. PHILLIPS, BOBBY, MRS. LCAP March 16, 1990 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Bobby (Mary Elta Fruge) Phillips, 60, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, March 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be until time of service. Mrs. Phillips died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was a native of Sweetlake and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. Survivors are her husband; two daughters, Karen Sue Moore of Gibson and Debbie Broussard of Lake Charles; two sons, John and Kenneth Fruge, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Emma Jean Bearb of Rayne and Sharon Esthay of Lake Charles; one brother, Garland Thibodeaux of Vinton; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. PICARD, Willie, Mrs. LCAP Tuesday, August 23, 1977 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie SULPHUR - Mrs. Willie (Lena Lovina) Picard, 75, of 657 Invader St. died at 5:10 a.m. today, Aug. 22 in West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under direciton of Hixson Funeral Home. A Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 in the funeral home chapel. Mrs. Picard was a native of Church Point. Survivors are a foster son, Herbert Bertrand Sr. of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Ida LaLonte of Port Arthur; a brother Alcee Lavergne of Orange; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. PITRE, Rosa S., Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Oakdale - Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa S. Pitre, 89, will be at 10 am Today, Dec 29, in Ardoin Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Bill Green will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Pitre died at 4 pm Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a homemaker. Survivors include on brother, Norman Strother of Monroe; two sisters, Beatrice Fontenot of Lake Charles and Ethel Chitty of Oakdale one grandchild and one great-grandchild. POWELL, William P. LCAP April 2, 1986 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie PITKIN - Graveside services for William P. Powell, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Holly Springs Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. The Rev. Thomas J. Powell will officiate. Visitation will be until time of services at Emily Powell's residence in Pitkin. Mr. Powell died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in his residence. A lifelong resident of Pitkin, he was a retired logger. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shrena Powell; one son, Thomas J. Powell of Fullerton; four daughters, Mrs. Billie Loretta Fontenot of Pitkin, Mrs. Bobbie Del Re and Mrs. Brownie Hass, both of Batavia, N.Y., Mrs. Ethel Jones of Firesone; one brother Arlie Powell of Newton, Texas; one sister, Emily Powell of Pitkin, 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. POWERS, Katie Inez LCAP 6/25/1953 POWERS RITES SET FOR TODAY Final rites for Mrs. Katie Inez Powers, 85, resident of Lake Charles for more than 35 years were set for4 p.m. today at Hixson funeral home with the Rev. Albert Jones, pastor of First Christian church, officiating, burial in Graceland cemetery. Pallbearers named include Arthur T. Hayes, J.A. MacLoad, A.E. Hickman, Alvin L. Guth, Lyle W. Guth and W. R. Pitcher. Mrs. Powers died suddenly at 7 o'clock last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.L. Guth, 1403 Hodges, where she lived. The widow of M.J. Powers of Lake Charles, she was born in Hennepin, Ill., on September 11, 1867. She and Mr. Powers were married on April 20, 1898 and moved to Lake Charles in 1917. She was a lifelong member of the Christian church. Beside her daughter, she is survived by one grandson, Marvin J. Guth, and four great-grandchildren, all of Lake Charles. POWERS, William Luke LCAP 7/28/1948 BURNS PROVE FATAL TO W.L. POWERS; RITES HELD SUNDAY Funeral services for William Luke Powers, 52, English Bayou, oil field explosion victim were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Hixson Funeral Home. Burial was in Graceland cemetery. Mr. Powers died at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's hospital from third degree burns received five hours before in the accident. He was an employee of the Texas Gulf Production company. A native of Lake Arthur, Mr. Powers had lived in the English Bayou section of Lake Charles for 32 years. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Ada Mae Powers; one son Adelbert Powers; one daughter Mrs. D. H. Doeselet Lake Charles; one brother Jake Powers Golden Meadows; three sisters Mrs. Alex Roy Jennings; Mrs. Charlie Keller Sulphur; Mrs. Alexon LeDoux also of Sulphur. PRATER, JASPER B. LCAP March 8, 1980 Saturday Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Jasper Benson Prater, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in Snider Funeral home. The Rev. john Lounsberry will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Mr. Prater died at 10:20 p.m. Sunday in the DeQuincy hospital. A retired Missouri-Pacific Railroad carman, he was an Army Veteran of World War I. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Vera Duhon and Mrs. Marie Gross; one brother, Floyd Prater, all of Lake Charles, and four grandchildren. PROVOST, JUELLA , MRS. LCAP 6/17/1975 Funeral services for Mrs. Juella Provost, 61, of 2006 Ford St. will be at 10 a.m Wednesday, June 18, in Combre Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. W. C. Clark, pastor of Christian Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in a Rayne cemetery. A wake will be from, 6-10 P.M. today, June 17, in the funeral home. Mrs. Provost died at 3:15 a.m., Thursday in a local hospital. She sas the Former Juella Guidry, a native of Rayne and had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a former employe of Lake Charles High School. PULVER, ORVILLE R. LCAP January 26, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie JENNINGS - Funeral services for Orville R. Pulver, 87, of Jennings, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 26, at the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Calvin Lapuyad, pastor of the Trinity United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Pulver died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday in a Jennings hospital. RACCA, Steve O. LCAP Friday April 10, 1998 Cameron - Funeral services for Steve O. Racca, 68, will be at 2pm, Saturday April 11, in Cameron Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. The Revs. Louanne Pruitt and Gary W. Mann will officiate. Burial will be in Peshoff Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2pm-10pm and from 8am Saturday in the church. Mr. Racca died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Creole, he lived most of his life in Cameron. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a commercial fisherman. He attended Cameron Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. Suvivors include his wife Ethel M. Giles Racca of Cameron, nine sons, Bobby Wayne Racca of Birmingham, Ala., Dean Allen Racca of Arlington Tx., William Patrick Racca of Duson, Clark Berry Racca of St. Joseph, Ill., Curtis Lee Racca of Rayne, Michael Landon Racca of Sulphur, Dale Evans Racca of Westlake, Don Adams Racca of Moss Bluff and Steve O. Racca Jr. of Reeves, one daughter, Stephanie Mae McCormic of Terrell, Tx. 20 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. RACCA, Jean Ellen LCAP: 9/30/1961 pg 1, ref# 507 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Cameron Tot Fatally Hurt by Milk Truck: Jean Ellen Rocca, two - year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Racca of Cameron,died at 1:11 p.m. Friday at Lake Charles Memorial hospital from injuries recieved when she was run over by a milk truck at Cameron. Alexander W. Rider,driver of the truck,said he had delivered milk to a residence on Franklin streeet about 9 a.m. Friday and was driving away when he felt the truck run over some object. The child was taken to Clark clinic in Cameron and then transferred to Lake Charles Memorial hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist chirch in Cameron. Rev. W.J. Potoroff,paster of Oak Grove Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Peshoff cemetery in Cameron under direction of O'Donnell funeral home. Survivors besides her parents are two brothers, Bobby Whane and Steve Racca Jr., one sister,Stephanie Racca,all of Cameron;and grandparents Mrs. Annie Racca of Cameron and Mrs. E. E. Giles of Lake Charles. RANKINS, Gladys, Mrs. LCAP 1/7/1991 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Gladys Rankins, 65, of 2707 Seventh St. will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died at 10 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. REEVES, George 1811-1876 Typed and annotated by Chas Alcock From THE WEEKLY ECHO Thursday May 4, 1876 An Old Citizen Gone - George Reeves, Sr., one of the oldest and best citizens Of Calcasieu Parish, died at his resident on Big Marsh, May 1, 1876, after a long illness. The deceased leaves a large family of children, and the memory of a pure and upright life. Peace to his ashes. Notes: Two of George and Mary Ann Ryan's sons lost their lifes and another his sight in the in the War Between the States. Mary Ann was probably not the first child born west of the Calcasieu in the Vincent Settlement. This is a family oral story that has found its way into a number of text. We needed grandson Billie Hughes in 1876 to do justice to George. REEVES, "Aunt" Louisa Copied from the May 2, 1919, Lake Charles Daily Typed by Chas Alcock 1835-1919 (From Thursday's Daily) Monday, the 28th, there passed away one of the oldest citizens of old Calcasieu Parish, Mrs. Isaac Reeves, more familiarly known as "Aunt Louisa Reeves." The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cole, she was born January 8, 1835, on the old Cretian Vacherie, on Bayou Nezpique, east of Oberlin. Mrs. Reeves was the last and youngest of six children. Her five brothers, Solomon, Absalom, John, Jacob and James, all preceded her to the grave. "Jim" Cole lived and died at Prairie Soileau; Absalom died at Clear Creek, being the first husband of Mrs. Artimes Cockran, and father of "Man" and "Little Babe" Cole of Clear Creek. Mrs. Reeves leaves three children, Frank, James and Mrs. Delia Richardson, another son, Leo, having died some years ago. When a young woman, in 1859, Mrs. Reeves, with Mrs. Abner Cole, was on the same day baptized into the Aimwell Baptist Church, in Hickory Flat, near where Moeling now is. Later and until her death she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, near Oberlin. Nearly a century ago three brothers, John, Jake and Billy Cole, came to this country from Mississippi, giving to Calcasieu Parish a large and honorable family, Mrs. Reeves' father being one of these three brothers. Death came suddenly and peacefully while she was making her home with her son Jim, west of Oberlin. Interment took place at the Cole and Lyles Cemetery, south of Oberlin, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Paul Leeds of Kinder conducting the funeral service, a large number of relatives and friends, among them Rev. L. M. Cole, a nephew, being present. REID, Mary Ida, Mrs. Lake Charles American Press march 31, 1919 Funeral of Mrs. Reid Services Held Sunday at Church of Immaculate Conception Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church of the Immaculate Conception funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ida Reid were held, Rev. Father H. Cramers conducting them. A large number of friends and relatives came to pay their respects to the memory of one who will be greatly missed by them. Several relatives from Evangeline parish came to attend the funeral and many out of town friends of the Reid family came to pay their tribute to the memory of Mrs. Reid. In the passing of Mrs. Reid, who was a devout Catholic, the church has lost a loyal member and her many relatives and friends have lost a friend and companion whose place cannot be filled. Interment took place at Graceland cemetery and a large crowd went there to the graveside to be present at the services which were held there. RHOMER, Marjorie D., Mrs. LCAP Wednesday, May 17, 1995 page A2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie Dantin Rohmer, 89, will be at 7 p.m. today, May 17, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Caraway will officiate. Visitation is from 3 p.m. Graveside services withe the Rev. Bill Powell will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in Franklin City Cemetery in Franklin. Mrs. Rhomer died at 12:20 p.m. Monday, May 15, 1995, in a local care center. A native of Garden City, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1979 and was a member of University united Methodist Church and Eastern Star. She had be a top sales representative with Avon for 25 years. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Rohmer Reina of Lake Charles and Mrs. Dorothy Rhoohmer Thomas of Sebastian, Fla; one son, Dr. Edward J. Rohmer of Cumming, Ga; two sisters, Mrs. Elnora Dantin Hays of Lake Charles and Mrs. Ruby Dantin Feldheim of New Orleans; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. memorials may be made to the Lake Charles Area Alzheimer's Research, c/o St. Patrick's VIP 50 Plus, P.O. Box 3401, Lake Charles, LA 70602. RICHARD, Albert , Mrs. LCAP January 15, 1969 Page 21 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Church Point - Funeral services for Mrs. Albert (Helena) Richard, 78, were held from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial was in the Church Point Cemetery under the direction of the Guidry Funeral Home. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Murphy Leger and Mrs. Adjie Carrier, both of Sulphur, Mrs. Herman Meche and Mrs. Berci Comeaux, both of Church Point and Mrs. Garland Richard of Lawtell; three sons, Horace Richard of Bunkie, WIllis Richard of Ville Platte and Hrebert Richard of Church Point and over 125 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. RICHARD, Bernie Joseph LCAP February 27, 1991 Submitted by Mary Dee Vinton - Funeral services for Bernie Joseph Richard, 72, will be at 3:00PM Thursday February 28, in Hixon Funeral Home The Rev Lionel J. Marcel will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM today. Mr. Richard died Tuesday February 26, in West Cal CamHospital. A native of Opelousas, he was a member of Welsh Memorial Methodist Church of Vinton. He was retired from Conoco-Vista. Prior to that he was self employed and also worked for ODECO of New Orleans. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Jenel Moreau "Totie" Richard, one son, Don Reese Richard of Sulphur; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Barry (Mary Dee) Nicks of Phenix City, AL., and Jane Anne Richard of Vinton, and four grandchildren Personal notes added by Mary Dee Richard: Bernie was on the 1937 All America high school football team, a member of the Vinton Lions State Championship Squad and went on to play football for Tulane University. He was Volunteer Fire Chief in Vinton for 20 years, a member of the VHS Boosters and a member of the Vinton Lyons CLub. He was the son of Lester and Louis Daigle Richard of Vinton, LA and was born in Plaisance La, Oct 15, 1918. RICHARD, CLOPHA, MRS. LCAP 6/3/1991 P2 - #991 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Funeral services for Mrs. Clopha "Elodie" Richard, 80, were at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 2, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso officiated. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery under direction of Hixdon Funeral Home. A rosary was said Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Richard died at 3:05 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 1991 in Lake Charles. A resident of Lake Charles for 60 years, she formerly worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Survivors are three sons, Clifton and R.D. Richard, both of Lake Charles, and Lynn Richard of Houston; four daughters, Mrs. Mercedes Crochet of Iowa, Mrs. Shirley Lavergne of Sulphur and Mrs. Annie Marie aucoin and Mrs. Helen Flowers, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Alvanie Boudreaux of Lake Charles, 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. RICHARD, O.G., Mrs. (Nee Rosa M. Hebert)(Newspaper clipping found in Mrs. R.L.Dufrene's bible) Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore - Death Date 3/24/1964 Mrs. O.G. Richard, 71, died at her home in Carencro at 8:30 pm Tuedsay after a long illness. She had lived 25 years in Lake Charles previously. A funeral Mass was to be said in Carencro at 3 pm today. Melancon Funeral Home in Carencro is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Richard is survived by her husband; two sons, Charles W. And O.G. Richard, Jr., both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Paul Pendley of Lake Charles, Mrs. Beak Chambers of Atlanta, Ga. And Mrs. William Broussard of Carencro; and two sisters Mrs. R. L. Dufrene of Lake Charles and Sister Mary of St. Blandine of New Orleans. RICHARD, O.G., Mrs. Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore- Newspaper clipping found in Mrs. R.L. Dufrene's bible. Death date 3/24/1964 Carencro - March 25 (spl) - Funeral services were held at 3pm Wednesday at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Carencro for Mrs. O.G. Richard, 72, of Carencro, who died at her residence at 8:15 pm Tuesday. She was the former Roda Hebert. Mrs. Richard was a member of the Third Order of the Carmelite League and was a member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church Altar Society. Burial was in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Carencro. The E.D. Melancon and Son Funeral Home was in charge. Surviving are the husband, O.G. Richard of Carencro, three daughters Mrs. William Broussard of Carencro, Mrs. B.F. Chambers of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Paul Pendly of Lake Charles; two sons, Charles Richard and O.G. Richard, Jr. both of Lake Charles. RICHEY, Theodocia J., Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Ragley - Funeral services for Mrs. Theodocia Josephine Hodges Richey, 99, will be at 2 pm Saturday Dec 30, in First Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Tommy McGee, George Glass Se. and Lavell Cooley will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5 pm today, Dec 29, at the church Mrs. Richey died Thursday in Sulphur. A native of Barnes Creek, she lived most of her life in the Ragley area and was a member of First Pentecostal Church. Survivors include five daughters, Mildred Joffrion of Beaumont, Carmel Estaville of Canoga Park, Calif., Laura Hunt and Nyla Rose Foreman, both of Lake Charles, and Wava Reigel of Ragley; two sons, Verne and Noyes Richey; one sister, Berdie Hodges Williams, all of Ragley, 33 grandchildren and 74 great-grandchildren. RILEY, James W. LCAP Sept 12, 1995 Funeral services for James W. Riley, 81, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev Donald Hankins will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. A naitve of Marietta, Okla. and Gladewater, Texas, moving to Lake Charles in 1953. He retired from Cities Service Pipeline after 35 years of service and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Edythe E. Walton Riley; one daughter, Mrs Jimmye D. (Elma Lee) Morgan of Lake Charles; two sisters, Connie Pyette of Sheldon, Mo., and Verna Beasley of Gainsville, Ark.; one stepsister, Edna E. Daniel of Clarksville, Ark.; one stepbrother, Clifford Wilkins of Russelville, Ark.; and two grandsons. RINGUET, Rodney L. LCAP 11/10/1983 p.13 #809 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Jennings - Funeral services for Rodney L. Rin guet, 53, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov 10, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. T. I. Herlong, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemeetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Ringuet died at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday in a Jennings hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Jennings, he was employed by gulf States Utilities Co. for 33 years. He was an usher in the church, was honored by the Kiwanis Club in 1975 as Citizen of the Year, was scoutmaster for Troop 68 of Jennings for 10 years and was recipient of the Silver Beaver ward in 1979. Survivors are hsi wife, Mrs. Freida Myers Ringuet, four daughters, Mrs. Patricia Simon, Mrs. Angie Abshire and Mrs. Dianne McClelland, all of Crowley, and Mrs. Mary Welch of Jennings; two sons, Rodney L. Ringuet Jr. and David Wayne Ringuet; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Ringuet, all of Jennings; one sister, Mrs. Neva Rae Eaton of Houma, and six grandchildren. RISHER, Mrs. L. M. LCAP November 1, 1945 page 15 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Services Thursday For Mrs. Risher Funeral services were to be held at 3 p.m. Thursday from the Church of the Immaculate Conception for Mrs. L. M. Risher, 615 Pine Street, who died at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Baptist hospital at Alexandria. The Rev. Father Curtis S. Vidrine will conduct the service. Burial was to be in Graceland cemetery with the Hixson funeral home in charge. Mrs. Risher, a resident of Lake Charles for 16 years, had been in ill health for some time. She is survived by her husband; a son, Luther, Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Ray Bell Warner, Natchitoches, and Mrs. Emma Ray Johnson, Deville; a brother, Louis Gueringer, Oakdale; three sisters, Mrs. B.W. Nash and Miss Alice Gueringer, both of Dallas, Mrs. M.L. Laird, Alexandria and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Alva P. Frith, H.H. Hebert, O.G. Richard, Frank Pierotti, Homer Kirkwood and Wilmer Guillory. RISHER, Luther LCAP March 19, 1950 Page 1 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Luther Risher, 72, Arthritis Victim, Takes His Own Life Luther M. Risher, 72-year-old retired Lake Charles construction man, died early Saturday night of a self-inflicted bullet wound, local authorities reported. He was found on the floor of his room in the residence of Mrs. Paul W. Ayres; 631 Clarence Street. Others in the house heard a sound of something falling in Mr. Risher's room between 6 and 6:30 p.m.; and broke open the locked door. Dr. E.L. Clement, Calcasieu parish coroner, said the man died of a .22 rifle bullet in the head near the right temple. E.W. Wainwright, city police captain, said Mr. Risher left a note addressed to his son, Luther M. Risher, Jr., 2610 Warren Avenue, in which he said he couldn't "take any more". Mr. Risher had been suffering from arthritis and his son had taken him to see a physician earlier Saturday. His daughter-in-law said Mr. Risher's painful illness "was worse" during the past few days, but he had talked as if he felt better when they saw him Saturday. Mr. Risher was for some years an employee of Thrall and Shea, at one time an active sawmill construction firm in this section. He was born May 20, 1877. Mr. Risher returned to Lake Charles three weeks ago from the home of a daughter in Alexandria. Survivors besides the son here are two daughters, Mrs. Emma Rae Johnson of Beeville, and Mrs. Raebelle Warner of Alexandria. The body was at the Burke funeral home. Funeral services will be hald at 10 a.m. Monday at the Burke chapel. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. ROBINSON, JAMES HAROLD April 2, 1985 LCAP Contributed by Yvonne Arabie PINE ISLAND - Funeral services for James Harold "Jack" Robinson, 44, of Carlyss will be at 3 p.m. today, April 2, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery under direction of Segura-Matthews Funeral Home. A rosary was said Monday. Mr. Robinson died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Mowata, he was a former resident of Pine Island and lived in Carlyss for a year. He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Linda Daigle Robinson, tow sons, Jamie and Scotty Robinson, both of Carlyss; one daughter, Mrs. William (Karen) Gautreaux of Sweetlake; two brothers, Kenneth Robinson of Pine Island and Tommy Robinson of Sweetlake; six sisters, Mrs. Cecil (Nora) Manuel of Roanoke, Mrs. Gordon (Betty) Owens of Lake Charles, Mrs. Barbara Trahan and Bethel Robinson, both of Pine Island, Mrs. Don (Peggy) Strub Jr. of West Lake and Mrs. William (Grace) Smith of Elton, and his mother, Mrs. Clarence (Edna) Robinson of Pine Island. ROGER, EDMOND SR. LCAP October 25, 1976 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Edmond Roger Sr., 92, of 3309 Louisiana Ave. will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under direction of Hammer Funeral Home. There will be a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in the funeral home chapel. Mr. Roger died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. He had been a resident of Lake Charles for 49 years and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include six sons, Edmond Jr., Alphonse, Isaac and J.B. Roger, all of Lake Charles, Oscar Roger of Iowa and Raymond Roger of Raywood, Tex; four daughters, Mrs. Palmyre Higginbotham, Mrs. Lillia Richard, Mrs. Ella Shuff and Mrs. Belcy Beaugh, all of Lake Charles; 56 grandchildren; 150 great-grandchildren and 42 great-great-grandchildren. ROGER, EDMOND, SR., MRS. LCAP Sept. 22, 1975 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Edmond Roger, 90, of 3309 Louisiana Ave., will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial will be at Lacassine Cemetery under direction of Hammer Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today in the Hammer Funeral Home Chapel. She was a resident of Lake Charles for 50 years and a native of Church Point. Survivors are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Palmyre Higginbotham, Mrs. Lillia Richard, Mrs. Ella Shuff, and Belcy Beaugh, all of Lake Charles; six sons, Edmond Roger Jr., Alphonse Roger, Isaac Roger, and J.B. Roger, all of Lake Charles, Oscar Roger of Iowa and Raymond Roger of Raywood, Tex.; one sister, Mrs. Marie LeJeune of Eunice; one brother, Louis Vanicor of Church Point; 56 grandchildren, 105 great-grandchildren and 34 great-great-grandchildren. ROGERS, Armine, Mrs. LCAP Sunday, November 14, 1993 Page 4 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Armine Babineaux Rogers, 89, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, Nov. 14, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Rogers died at 8:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 1993, in her residence. A native of Eunice, she lived in Lake Charles 47 years. She was a longtime member of Christ the King Chapel and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors are five sons, Carey, Curley, Allen, Bobby and Chester Rogers, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Virgie Busby and Lillian Doucet, both of Lake Charles, and Hazel Boudreaux of Baton Rouge; one sister, Nita Parker of Eunice; 27 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. ROGERS, Carey J., Mrs. Lake Charles American Press Sunday, February 4, 1990 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Carey J. (Thelma) Rogers, 57 will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Highland memory Gardens under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, Feb. 4, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. and from 8 a.m. Monday. A native of Grand Lake, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors are her husband, two sons, Howard Paul and Charles Edward Rogers, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Buddy (Yvonne) Arabie of Lake Charles, four sisters, Mrs. Elta Fruge and Mrs. Sharon Esthay, both of Lake Charles, Mrs. Jean Bearb and Andi Thibodeaux, both of Rayne; one brother, Garland Thibodeaux of Vinton, and three grandchildren. If they wish, friends may make memorial donations to Home Health Care Hospice Program, the family asks. ROGERS, Clannie James LCAP Page 12 April 3, 1959 CLANNIE ROGERS RITES SLATED IN EUNICE SATURDAY Funeral rites for Clannie James Rogers, 24, of Route 2, Lake Charles, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eunice Catholic cemetery. The body is at the Hixson funeral home. Mr. Rogers died at 11 p.m. Thursday. A native of Sweetlake, he had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was emloyed as a lineman for Southern Bell Telephone Company. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs Edmond Rogers Jr.; six brothers, Carey, Curley, Allen, Bobby and Chester Rogers; three sisters, Mrs. Nolan Busby, Mrs. Lillian Doucet and Mrs. Havel Landreneaux; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Rogers, Sr. and Mrs. Cedonia Babineaux, all of Lake Charles. ROGERS, EDMOND JR. LCAP Wednesday, May 9, 1984 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Edmond Rogers Jr., 80, Ihles Road, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, from Christ the King Catholic Chapel. Msgr. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction fo Johnson Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, May 9, in the funeral home chapel. Mr. Rogers died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in a Houston hospital. He was a native of Eunice and had resided in Calcasieu Parish most of his life. He was retired teamster and a member of Teamsters Local 969. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Armine Babineaux Rogers; five sons, Carey, Curley, Allen, Bobby and Chester Rogers, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Virgie Busby and Mrs. Lillian Doucet, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Hazel Boudreaux of Welsh; five brothers, Alphonse, Isaac and J.B. Rogers, all of Lake Charles, Oscar Rogers of Iowa and Raymond Rogers of Raywood, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. Palmyre Higginbotham, Mrs. Lillia RIchard, Mrs. Ella Shuff and Mrs. Belcy Arabie, all of Lake Charles, 27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. ROGERS, J.B. LCAP Page 2 January 30, 1987 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for J.B. Rogers, 60, of 505 Central Parkway will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home until time of services. A rosary was said Thursday. Mr. Rogers died Thursday in a local hospital. A native of Church Point, he had lived in Lake Charles 44 years. He was employed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife; Mrs. Ola Mae Young Rogers, four daughters, Barbara Guynes, Karen Messenger and Laura Strahan, all of Lake Charles, and Linda Degeyter of Lacassine; three brother, Alphonse Rogers of Lake Charles, Oscar Rogers of Iowa and Raymond Rogers of Raywood, Texas; four sisters, Ella Shuff, Palmyre Higginbotham, Lillie Richard and Belcy Beaugh, all of Lake Charles and seven grandchildren. ROGERS, JOHN W. LCAP Wednesday, April 29, 1964 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie John Wayne Rogers, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Rogers of 3710 Louisiana, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel. Additional survivors are four sisters, Linda Gayle, Barbara Ann, Karen Sue and Laura Jean Rogers, all of Lake Charles, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Roger, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ody Young, all of Lake Charles. ROGERS, Margaret Ann, Mrs. LCAP Page 12 April 3, 1959 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Ann Rogers, 20, of 501 Beaugh Road, will be held Monday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Iota. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Time of services will be announced by the Hixson funeral home. The body is at the residence. Mrs. Rogers died at 11 p.m. Thursday. She was born in Evangeline, and had lived in Lake Charles for 17 years. She was employed as a waitress. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Esthay; three sisters, Theresa and Linda Esthay, and Mrs. Paul Bonvillian; three brothers, Francis, Michael and Raymond Esthay; and grandparents, Mrs. Oscar Esthay, all of Lake Charles and Mrs. Joshian Miller of Iota. ROSE, HAROLD, MRS. LCAP April 2, 1985 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Mrs. Harold (Lorraine Smith) Rose of Pensacola, Fla., and formerly of DeQuincy, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in Snider Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Robert Townsend will officiate. Burial will be in Rigmaiden Cemetery. Mrs. Rose died at 11:53 a.m. Monday in a Pensacola hospital. She was a native of DeQuincy. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, a son and three grandchildren. ROYA, EDWARD LCAP August 23, 1977 Tuesday Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Edward "Joe" Roya, 66, of 1027 17th St. were at 9 a.m. today, Aug. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home North Chapel. Burial was in Big Lake Cemetery. Mr. Roya died at 6 a.m. Sunday. He was a native of Rayne and had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. J.D. Landry, Mrs. Rubie Scarborough, Mrs. Donna Snider and Mrs. Warren D. Schindler; one son, Glen Roya, all of Lake Charles. Also two sisters, Mrs. Martin Guidry of Sulphur and Mrs. Alma Faulk of Lake Charles; one brother, Marcel Roya of LeBleu Settlement and 12 grandchildren. ROYA, FELIX Lake Charles American Press Thursday, Sept. 3, 1970 Page 6 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Vinton - Funeral arrangements for Felix Roya, 67, of 1410 Industrial St. will be announced by the Hixson Funeral Home here. Mr. Roya died at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday in his home. He was a native of Rayne and had lived here 35 years. He was a retired employee of the Ward 7 Drainage District. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Belzia DeRosier Roya, one daughter, Mrs. Melvin Johnson of Vinton, one son, Bobby Roya of Sulphur; three sisters, Mrs. Tobert Faulk of Big Woods, Mrs. Horace Thibodeaux of Lake Charles and Mrs. Martin GUidry of Sulphur; two brothers, Edval and Marcel Roya, both of Lake Charles and eight grandchildren. ROYA, Frederick Lake Charles American Press 12-9-48 Page 1 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Frederick Roya Rites Are Today Funeral services for Frederick Roya, 66, of Hackberry will be held here at 2 p.m. today in St. Margaret's Catholic Church. The Rev. George Bodin will officiate. Burial will follow in the Big Lake cemetery, with the Hixson funeral home in charge. The body will remain at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Horace Thibodeaux, on South Boulevard in Lake Charles, until time for the services. Pallbearers are Felix Roya, Edvan Roya, Edgar Roya, Marcel Roya, Tolbert Faulk and Joe Roya. Mr. Roya died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Tolbert Faulk of Vinton. He was a farmer and a native of Rayne. Survivors are four sons, Felix Roya, Vinton, Edwin Roya, Big Lake, Edvan Roya, Cameron and Marcel Roya, Sulphur; four daughters, Mrs. Horace Thibodeaux, Lake Charles, Mrs. James Constance, Hackberry, Mrs. E.D. Gregory, Victoria, Texas; and Mrs. Tolbert Faulk, Vinton; three brothers, Andrew Roya, Jennings, Edward Roya, Rayne and Alcee Roya, Bosco, one sister, Mrsl Jeannette Dogay, Bosco, and one half-sister, Mrs. Eugenia Roya, Lafatette. ROYA, Hazel, Mrs. LCAP Wed., April 14, 1965 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Mae Roya, 47, of 2801 First Ave., will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. T.V. Owens, pastor of Boulevard Baptist Church and the Rev. Rene Saltzman, Big Lake Tabernacle, will officiate. Burial will be in Big Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Roya died at 3 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. A native of Church Point, she had lived in Lake Charles and Big Lake most of her life. She was a member of the Boulevard Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Edval Roya of Lake Charles; one son, Glenal Ray Roya of Lake Charles; four daughters, Mrs. Jerry Clopton, Donna Lynn Roya and Lorna Dale Roya, all of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Rubie Scarborough of Columbus, Ga; her mother, Mrs. Armand Benoit of Lake Charles; one brother, Levens Benoit of Moss Bluff. Also, four sisters, Mrs. Cleobert Matte and Mrs. Merrick Moreau, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. William Pooke and Mrs. Amos Faulk, both of Sweetlake; and six grandchildren. ROYA, MARCEL LCAP Thursday, August 23, 1979 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie SULPHUR - Funeral services for Marcel "Pinky" Roya, 59, of 716 N. Johnson St. will be at 9:30 a.m. today, Aug. 23, in the Hammer Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Joseph DeCoteaux, pastor of Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Abshire Cemetery in Lyons Point. He died at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday in West Cal-Cam Hospital. Mr. Roya was born in Big Lake and lived in Sulphur for the past few years. He was a retired oil worker. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marcel Roya, one daughter, Mrs. Theresa McCabe of Lake Charles; one stepson, Rufus Abshire, of Sulphur, three stepdaughters, Mrs. Gurvis Leger of DeRidder, Mrs. C.J. Istre and Mrs. John A. Oliver, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Faulk and Mrs. Martin Guidry both of Sulphur; 17 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. ROYER, Meliza, Mrs. American Press, Lake Charles, Sat., Sept.20, 1947 Pg 3 Mrs. Meliza Royer of Hackberry Dies Mrs. Meliza Royer, 62, of Hackberry, died at her home at 11 p.m. Friday. Funeral Services will be held this afternoon from the Catholic church at Big Lake with the Rev. Lavassor officiating. Hour of the funeral has not been set. Burial will be in the Big Lake cemetery under direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. The body will remain at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. Horace Thibodeaux of Big Lake until the service at 3 p.m. Mrs. Royer is survived by her husband, Frederick Royer of Hackberry; four daughters, Mrs. Odat Constance, Hackberry, Mrs. Tabear Faulk, Vinton, Mrs. Horace Thibodeaux, Big Lake, and Mrs. E.D. Gregory, Engleside, Texas; four sons, Felix Royer, Vinton, Edwin Royer, Big Lake, Edvar Royer, Cameron, and Marcel Royer, Sulphur. RYAN, George W. LCAP December 6, 1938 GEO. W. RYAN, ONE OF LAST OF OLD VETERANS, IS DEAD George W. Ryan 93, a veteran of the Confederate Army died at his home on East Broad street last night at 8:30. Mr. Ryan was born August 1 1846, the son of Jacob Ryan and Rebecca Bilbo Ryan, at Beckwith Creek, six miles east of DeQuincy in Calcasieu parish. His parents came to Lake Charles to make their home when he was one year of age and he has lived his entire life in Lake Charles. On February 13, 1868, he married Margaret E. Hutchins, and of this union five children survive. They are Miss Katinka Ryan, Mrs. Eula Mitchell, Miss Marie Ryan, Mrs. Mabel Ryan Bertrand of Lake Charles, and William Porter Ryan of Beaumont. Among others a step-sister, Mrs. Daisy E. Ryan, of Lake Charles and 38 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Mr. Ryan was a pioneer and was one of the 36 young men of Calcasieu parish who fought in the war between the states. Calcasieu parish, until Mr. Tyan's death, had three remaining veterans of the confederate arem: the two remaning are Nathan G. Clifton and Nathan S. Smart. Mr. Ryan was the last member of a social orgainization known as Royal Knights of Revelry. This was composed of the young people of that time who gace social functions sponsored by this club. The passing of Mr. Ryan closed the chapter on the Royal Knights of Revelry. Funeral service will be held at the residence on East Broad street at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. H.L. Johns, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating and Burke funeral home in charge. Interment will take place at Orange Grove cemetery. The casket was covered with a Confederate flag made by one of his daughters. Pallbearers will be: T. G. Mitchell, J.L. Bertrand, H. Preston Ryan, Dennis K. Ryan and Robert Runte. RYAN, Mary Ann 1818-1911 Typed and annotated by Chas Alcock "George and Mary Ann Reeves are the ancestors of thousands of Calcasieu Parish residents and natives. Their descendant line is one of three distinct Reeves lines in Southwest Louisiana." . From the Lake Charles Daily 30 March 1911 Pioneer Lady Dead at the Age of Ninety Two Years Aunt Mary Ann (Ryan) Reeves died this morning at 5:15 o'clock at the home of Her daughter, Mrs. Louise Roberts, after an illness of about six months. She was the first child born on the west side of the Calcasieu River at the place which is known as Vincent Settlement. She was born in 1818, being 92 years and six Months of age and was married in 1834 to Mr. George Reeves. In 1835 she moved with her husband to Jackson County, Miss., where she remained until 1840; then she moved to the town of Biloxi, in Harris County. There she resided until the year 1855, when she, with her husband, returned to Calcasieu Parish, which has been her home since that time. To this union twelve children were born, five boys and seven girls, three of them are living, John B. Reeves, Martha J. Cole and Louisa A. Roberts, that latter nursing her through her last illness. Mrs. Reeves was a constant member of the Methodist Church for 72 years, living A devoted Christian life and was loved by all who knew her. She was the grandmother of forty four children, great-grandmother of 109 children and great-great-grandmother of twenty-three children. The funeral took place this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Louise A. Roberts. The Golden Gates were opened wide; A gentle voice had come; The angels from The other side welcomed our loved one home. Her grandson, BILLIE HUGHES SANDHOFER, Lawrence J., Jr. LCAP March 25, 1968 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Lawrence J. Sandhofer Jr., 35, of 2231 Rose St. will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday from St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Sandhofer died at 5:20 p.m. Saturday in a boating accident. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Mr. Sandhofer lived in Lake Charles 10 years. He was assistant foreman for Halliburton Co. for six years, and was a member of the Lake Charles Power Squadron. Mr. Sandhofer was a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors are his wife, four daughters, Penny, Susan, Linda and Rebecca Sandhofer, and one son, Ricky, all of Lake Charles. Also, his mother, Mrs. Mary Sandhofer of St. Louis, and four sisters, Mrs. Ed Dreas of St. Louis, Mrs. Frank Lammert of California, Mrs. George Ward of St. Louis and Mrs. Daniel Teuth of Chula Vista, California. SANDLIN, CECIL H. LCAP 1-30-87 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Cecil h. Sandlin, 71, of Rt. 2 Box 35, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Edward Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland memory Gardens. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be from 2:30-10 p.m. today, Jan. 30 and until time of services Saturday. Mr. Sandlin died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange High School and Northwestern State College, he received his master's degree from the University of Houston and was an educator in Calcasieu Parish schools for 34 years. He was instrumental in establishing driver's education classes in the parish and was the first driver's education instructor. A veteran of World War II with five years Army service in the European Theater, he was a member of the Louisiana and Calcasieu-Cameron associations of retired teachers, a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and was active in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. He was member of Kappa Delta Pi honorary teachers fraternity, was a deacon in First Christian Church and had been active in the South Lake Charles Little League. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Harris Sandlin, three sons, Cecil H. Sandlin II of Baton Rouge, James E. Sandlin of Lafayette and Carl A. Sandlin of Vacherie; one sister, Mrs. Lorraine Jones of Lake Charles, and five grandchildren. SAVARIO, John N. Lake Charles American Press June 15, 1969 Funeral rites are pending for John N. Savario John Nolan Savario, 53, of 249 Arlington Drive, died about 8:30 p.m. Saturday while enroute to a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hammer Funeral Home. Mr. Savario was vice president of W.F. Shaualla and Co. He was a veteran of World War II, serving on one of the first underwater demolition teams organized during the conflict. he was a native of Saranto, La. SCHENKEL, Frank , Mrs. LCAP 9/21/1972 pg12, #640,: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Crowley- Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Schenkel, 78, of Crowley, mother of an Oberlin resident, were to be at 2:30pm today Sept. 21, in the Geesey- Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was to be in the old Crowley Cemetery. Mrs. Schenkel died Wednesday in a Crowley hospital. Survivors are a son, a daughter, Mrs Mary Riley of Oberlin and three sisters. SCHULTZ, Frank A. LCAP January 26, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Frank A. Schultz, 68, of Rt. 1, Lake Charles, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Catholic rites will be conducted. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria, with graveside services at 3:30 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today Jan. 26, in the funeral home chapel. Mr. Schultz died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday at his residence. A native of Elmzorn, Germany, he had lived in Lake Charles the past 32 years. He worked for Micelle's meat packing firm for a number of years. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Florence Schultz SEAUX, Lover, Mrs. LCAP January 26, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Rayne - Funeral services for Mr. Lover Seaux, 68, mother of two Lake Charles residents, were at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 26, at Gossen Funeral Home. Burial was in the Old St. Joseph Cemetery. Mrs. Seaux died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. Survivors are her husband, one son, Wilmer Arsement of Lake Charles, five daughters, including Mrs. Chester Bellard of Lake Charles; and three brothers. SENSAT, Alida, Mrs. LCAP; 12/13/1955 Funeral services were to be held at 1pm. today for Mrs. Alida Sensat, 82 of 2713 Cline street, at the Hixson funeral home with the Rev. T. Fontenot officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. Ben Joiner and the Rev. Pershing Pitre. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery at Jennings. Mrs. Sensat died at 3:15am. Monday at her home. Surviving are three sons, Wilford and Philbert both of Lake Charles, and Philip of Jennings, two daughters Mrs. John Montie and Mrs. Evelyn East, both of Lake Charles, 25 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. SENSAT, Attie, Mrs. LCAP Jan. 12, 1975 Sunday, Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie VINTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Attie L. Sensat, 77, of Rt. 1 Box 874, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 12, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mrs. Sensat died Saturday at her residence. A native of Eunice, she lived in this area most of her life. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. George L. Duhon of Port Arthur, Tex., and Mrs. Velma Hebert of Sulphur, four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. SEXTON, Eldridge E. LCAP 9/13/1988 pg 2 #951:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Lake Arthur- Funeral services for Elridge Earl "Fox" Sexton, 63, will be at 2pm Wed. Sept.14, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Shurch. Msgr. Charles Dubois will officiate. Entombment will military rites will be in the mausoleum in St. Anthony Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Rosaries will be said at 10am by the Catholic Daughters and at 7:30pm today Sept. 13, in the funeral home chapel. Visitation will be from 3-10pm today and from 8am untill time of services Wed. Mr Sexton died at 9am Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Smackover, Ark., he resided in Lake Arthur 20 years and was a retired material supervisor for Superior Oil Co., with 36 1/2 years service. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a member of the Lake Arthur VRW Post 403 and the Disabled American Veterans. During WWII he took part in battles at Saipan, Marianas Islands, Tinian, Okinawa, and Ryukyus Islands. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alberta Robinchaux Sexton, one daughter, Janie Sexton of Alexandria, one son Richard Sexton of Sulphur, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Charlene Hay of Lake Arthur and Mrs Pamela Monceaux of Estherwood, one stepson, Joseph Duval Champagne III of Lake Charles, one brother , Lloyd Sexton of Moss Point, Miss. his mother Mrs. Amie Cates Sexton of Hughs Springs, Tx. 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. SHARBINO, Edmond Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Jul 15, 1958 Edmond Sharbino 63, died at 1020 a.m. Monday in an Alexandria hospital. He was a resident of DeQuincy. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Adeline Sharbinothree sons, Orise(sic), Nat and Rossevelt; and two daughters, Mrs. Clydel (sic) Corbett and Mrs. Terresa (sic) Vercher all of DeQuincy; two brothers, Watson of Bentley and Wiley of Colfax; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Hoab (sic) of DeQuincy and Mrs. Carning (sic) Hadaway (sic) of Colfax and eight grandchildren. Remains are at the residence of Theophile Lemoine in Montgomery. Funeral services are scheduled for p.m. today from the Hebron Baptist church. Interment, under the direction of the John Kramer and Son Funeral Home, will follow in the Hebron cemetery at Dry Prong. Submitted by Evelyn Corbett Cunningham 9457 E. Montego Lane Shreveport, LA 71118 e-mail evelyneva@aol.com SHARBONO, James Colfax Chronicle Aug 26, 1955 Submitted by; Evelyn Corbett Cunningham - 9457 East Montego Lane - Shreveport, La 71118 e-mail Evelyneva@aol.com NOTE: Edmond Sharbino lived in DeQuincy not DeRidder James Sharbono, Montgomery, died at the Huey Long Hospital Monday, August 8., following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 9, at the D'Artigo Church with the Rev Harry W. Tipton officiating. Burial was in D'Artigo cemetery. Mr. Sharbono was 93 at the time of his death and was born and raised in Grant Parish. He married the former Annie Dubois, who survives him. He is also survived by three sons, Edmond of DeRidder, Watson, of Bentley and Wiley of Montgomery; two daughters, Myrtle Campbell of Montgomery and Mrs. Gilbert hataway fo Route 1, Colfax; one sister, Mrs. Millie Dubois; 31 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. SHARBINO, NAT W. SR. - Lake Charles American Press, Nov 20, 1991 DeQuincy - Funeral services for Nat Wilson Sharbino Sr., 61, will be at p.m. today, Nov 20, in Oretta Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Gary Whittington will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. today at the church. Mr. Sharbino died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov 19, 1991 in the DeRidder hospital. A native of Montgomery, he had lived in DeQuincy 38 years and was a retired laborer. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ida Bell Sharbino; four daughters, Betty Jo Darst of Cocoa, Fla. Sheila Wallace of DeQuincy, Tammy Perkins, of Starks and May Jane Sharbino of DeRidder; three sons, Daryl Sharbino of Oretta, Lester Sharbino of Starks and Nat Sharbino of DeQuincy; one brother, R.C. of Oretta; one sister, Clydell Mayes of Merryville, and 15 grandchildren. SHETLEY, Michael LCAP 1/3/1976 P.2 #680 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Sulphur - Funeral services for MIchael Keith Shetley, 16-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Shetley of Virginia Beach, Ba., former Sulphur residents, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan 3, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Garden of Memories under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. The child died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in Portsmouth, Va. Naval Hospital after a lenghty illness. He was born in Patuxent River, Md. Additional survivors are his sister, Terri Ann Shetley of Virginia Beach, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Davis and Mrs. Mildred Shetley, all of Sulphur. SILAS, Martha, Mrs. 11/16/1994 Funeral services for Mrs. Marha Silas 81, will be at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 16 at Old Emanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Mack Guillory will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov 17, with burial in Old Emanuel Baptist Church Cemetery under direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the church. Mrs. Silas died 5:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 1994, in a local hopital. She was a native of Mamou and had resided in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of Old Emanuel Baptist Church where she was a member of the Missionary Society and the Deaconess Board and was a former Sunday school and, Baptist Training Union teacher. Survivors are three brothers, Rev. Isiah Stevens and Adam Stevens, both of Lake Charles, and Rev. Mark Stevens of Moss Bluff, one sister, Eula Williams of Lake Charles; one daughter, Elizabeth Dozier of Jacksonsville, Fla.; three stepdaughters, Ruth Dilquile of Los Angeles, Calif., Katheryn Silas of New York, N.Y., and Mary Gordon of Lake Charles; four stepsons, Theo Silas of Philadelphia, Pa., Louil Silas of Los Angeles, Earl Silas of Lake Charles and Joseph Silas of Sacramento, Calif.; 29 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. SIMMONS, Clyde Grover: LCAP: 3/12/1943 pg. 4, ref# 220: Deridder - Funeral services were held for Clyde G. Simmons, seven month old at Hopewell church with Rev. Farley Green officiating. The infant died at 8pm Thursday. The parents Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Simmons and one sister Ruth, survive. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. SIMMONS, DELBERT C. LCAP 1-30-87 page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie JACINTO CITY, Texas - Funeral services for Delbert C. Simmons, 56, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 30, in San Jacinto Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Leroy "Skip" Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Niday East memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Simmons died Wednesday in a Houston hospital. He was a native of Louisiana. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Juanita Simmons, three sons, Danny Green of Beaumont, Daryle Simmons of Dayton, Texas, and Larry Simmons of St. Louis, Miss; two daughters, Sheron Czerwonka and Guen Jannise, both of Highlands Texas; one brother, Kermit Simmons of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Bonnie Jonnier of Lake Charles and Ketha peters of DeRidder, and nine grandchildren. SIMMONS, James Joseph LCAP dated 3/31/1990 (contributed on Jan 1998 by Kim Bailey - kbailey1@iamerica.net) DeRidder - Funeral services for James Joseph Simmons, 91, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, March 31, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. Logan Skiles will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Simmons died at 3:50 a.m. Friday in the Merryville hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeRidder where he had been a school teacher and principal for the Sugartown and Singer high schools. Survivors are three daughters, Bettie Jo Decker of DeRidder, and Marie Ann Cryer and Carolyn Sue Blackmon, both of Merryville; one brother, Jerry Simmons of Longville; one sister, Eugenia Green of DeRidder, and four grandchildren. SLOVER, T.J. LCAP Wednesday, April 29, 1964 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie TULSA, Okla. (Spl.) - Funeral arrangements are to be announced for T. J. Slover, 88, of Tulsa, father of D. C. Slover of Lake Charles. Mr. Slover died Monday night at his home here. A native of Tennessee, he had been a resident of Oklahoma for most of his life. The Ninde Funeral Home of Tulsa will be in charge of services. Burial will be in Okmulgee, Okla. Mr. Slover is survived by two other sons and three daughters. SMITH, Charles L., Mrs. LCAP Jan. 12, 1975 Sunday, Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie West Lake - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Charles L. (Margueritte Lucille) Smith, 69, of 2554 Louisiana 978, will be announced by Hammer Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mrs. Smith died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday in a Lafayette hospital. A resident of the Lake Charles area all her life, Mrs. Smith was a member of the American Legion Auxillary Post No. 370. Survivors are her husband, one son, Raymond Jenkins of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Mrs. Frankie Myers of Lake Charles and Mrs. Ramona Miller of West Lake; one sister, Mrs. Vera Green of Lake charles; 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. SMITH, Hattie Frey, Mrs. LCAP January 26, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Arcadia - Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Frey Smith, 83, mother of Mrs. Billie Daughenbaugh of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Magnolia Baptist Church in Saline. The Rev. Ben Alford will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Daline Cemetery under direciton of Conger Funeral Home of Arcadia. Mrs. Smith died at 1:50 a.m. today, Jan. 26, in a Jonesboro nursing home. Additional survivors are two sons; two daughters; two brothers, a sister, 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren SMITH, James R. LCAP January 15, 1969 Page 21 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Pitkin - Funeral services for James R. Smith Sr. 83, will be at 10 a.m. today (June 15) in Pitkin Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under direction of Central Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Smith died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Survivors are his wife; seven sons, William, Roy L., Carroll and Wesley Smith, all of Pitkin, R.H. Smith of Vidor, Tex., T. C. Smith of Lake Charles and J.R. Smith, of Denham Springs, four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Lacaze and Mrs. Marie Houston, both of Pitkin, Mrs. Nancy Townson of Grnad and Mrs. Sybil Startner of DeRidder; one bruther, F.T. Smith of Leesville. Also two sisters, Mrs. Crockett Carlock of Leesville, and Mrs. Arthur Stephens of Stagle; 28 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. SNYDER, CAROL LCAP August 23, 1977 Tuesday Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral arrangements for Edward A. Campbell, 74, of Franklin, Ariz., Mrs. Dianne Snyder, 47, of Franklin and Carol Snyder of Twins Falls, Idaho are incomplete and will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. They were victims of an auto accident Saturday, five miles west of Vinton. SNYDER, DIANNE, MRS. LCAP August 23, 1977 Tuesday Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral arrangements for Edward A. Campbell, 74, of Franklin, Ariz., Mrs. Dianne Snyder, 47, of Franklin and Carol Snyder of Twins Falls, Idaho are incomplete and will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. They were victims of an auto accident Saturday, five miles west of Vinton. SOILEAU, Oda LCAP 12\6\1968 pg 5 ref # 594 : Funeral services for Oda Soileau , 62, of Lawrence St., are to be at 10:00 am . today in Bethany Baptist Church in the Chloe community. Burial is to be in the Elton Cemetery in Elton under direction of Hammer Funeral Home . Mr. Soileau, a city employee , died wednesday in his home . SONNIER, Anzay LCAP 11/27/1984 Oberlin - Funeral services for Anzay Sonnier, 77, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 27, from St; Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Russi will officiate. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Sonnier died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday in a Kinder nursing home. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marie Sonnier; one son, J.V. Sonnier of Galveston; one brother, Anthony Bruette of West- lake; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Marcantel and Mrs. Pauline Whatley, both of Oakdale, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. SONNIER, Aurelean, Mrs. Lake Charles American Press June 4, 1944 p. 12 Mrs. Aurelean Sonnier Dies Sunday Morning Mrs. Aurelean Sonnier, 56, died at St. Patrick's hospital Sunday morning at 8 o'clock after a long illness. Mrs. Sonnier was born in Church Point, and moved to Iowa, La. about 12 years ago and made her home there since that time. She was a member of the Baptist church and active in all church work as long as her health permitted. The funeral cartage will leave the family residence in Iowa at noon Monday for Church Point where services will be held at 3 o'clock. Burial will be at Pilgrim's rest cemetery with the Burke funeral home in charge. Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Emma Johnson, Chruch Point; and three sons, Alfred and Wilfred Claude of Iowa; Corporal Bobby Sonnier, now in England; five daughters, Mrs. Louise Pinchasik, New Orleans; Mrs. Pearl McCauley, Mamou; Mrs. Howard Miller, Mrs. Clifton Landry and Miss Elven Sonnier, Iowa; four grandchildren, two brothers, Andrew Johnson, Fenton and Claude Johnson, Church Point; three sisters, Mrs. L. C. Morgan, Hattiesburg, Miss; Mrs. Dolly Jenkins, Ville Platte and Mrs. Mauried Laughlin, Chruch Point. SONNIER, Doya, Mrs. LCAP 3/25/1965 Oberlin (Spl)- Mrs. Doya Deshotel Sonnier, 61, died at 12:15 a/m/ today in a Lake Charles hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church here. Burial will be in Deshotel Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Survivors are three sons, Jerry and Millard Sonnier, both of Eunice, and Elwood Sonnier of Oakdale; two daughters, Mrs. Loretta Boone and Mrs. Jenell Fontenot, both of Oakdale; four brothers, Alba and Theodule Deshotel, both of Oakdale, Albia Deshotel of Oberlin and Dorzile Dehotel of Redell, and eight grand- children and one great-grandchild. SONNIER, Ducles LCAP 11/7/1962 Oakdale(Spl)- Funeral services for Docles Sonnier, 59, were held at 10 a.m. today in the Sacred Heart Catholic church with Rev. Michael Benedict officiating. Burial was in the Deshotel cemetery under direction of Ardoin funeral home of Oakdale. Mr. Sonnier died at 5:20 p.m. Monday in a Shreveport hospital. Survivors are his wife, three sons, Jerry and Elwood Sonnier, both of Oakdale, and Millard Sonnier of Eunice; two daughters, Mrs. Jimmie Fontenot and Miss Loretta Sonnier, both of Oakdale; two brothers, Felius Sonnier of Oberlin and Calvin Sonnier of Basile; four sisters, Mrs. W.J. Seiley and Mrs. Aubrey McGee both of Oakdale, and Mrs. A.F.Young and Mrs. Otis McGeem both of Oberlin; and seven grandchildren. SONNIER, Hadley LCAP 12/11/1979 Oberlin - Funeral services for Hadley Sonnier, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec 11, in Oberlin Baptist Church. The Rev. James McAleece, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Springs Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Mr.Sonnier died at 5 a.m. Monday in Allen Parish Hospital in Kinder. A lifelong resident of Oberlin, he was a retired service station owner and manager. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Lena Sonnier; one son Woodrow Sonnier of Oberlin; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Coleman of Westlake; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Lois Sonnier of Oberlin; two half brothers, Joe Sonnier of Oberlin and Estave Sonnier of Oakdale; one half sister, Mrs. Lucille Patrick of Oberlin; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchild. SONNIER, Haldey LCAP 7/24/1985 Sulphur Graveside services for Hadley Sonnier, 55, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 24, in Sonnier Cemetery at Soileau. The Rev. Bobby Dale Purifoy will officiate. Hixson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Sonnier died Monday morning in his home. A native of Oberlin, he had been a longtime resident of Alexandria before moving here a five months ago. A veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years service, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was 'was employed by the postal service 18 years, and was a member of the Postal Carriers Union. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Wanda Durham Sonnier of Silsbee, Texas; one son, Johnny Sonnier of Alexandria; two daughters, Michelle and Stacy Sonnier, both of Silsbee; two brothers, Howard Sonnier of Silsbee and Herman Sonnier of Basile; four sisters, Mrs. Delia Chapman of Topsy, Mrs. Iris Boutte of Sulphur, Mrs. Bertha Schumacher of Beaumont and Mrs. Murdley Allen of Port Neches, Texas, and two grandchildren. SONNIER, Lucien, Sr. LCAP 7/4/1930 Oberlin, La., June 26 - The funeral of Lucien Sonnier, Sr., better known as "Tom Sonnier", who died at his home north of Oberlin Monday night was held at the Durio cemetery four miles northeast of Oberlin, Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock , services being conducted by Rev. L.C. Smith of Pineville. When Mr. Sonnier retired Monday night he appeared to be in his usual health, but was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning. He was 78 years old and lived for many years at the place on which he died. He is survived by a number of children and grandchildren and other relatives. He was the father of Deputy Sheriff Lucien Sonnier, Jr., Roy Sonnier, Hadley Sonnier, and Mrs. Yves Savoie, all residents of this community. SONNIER, Raymond LCAP 8/22/1986 Funeral services for Raymond Sonnier, 52, of 1508 California St., will be at 9 A.m. Saturday, Aug.23, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today, Aug. 22, in the funeral home. Mr. Sonnier died at 8 a.m. Thursday. He was a native of Hayed and lived in Lake Charles for 35 years. He was employed as a salesman for Lincoln Big Three. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Barbara Ann Sonnier; four sons, Edward, Scott, and Greg Sonnier, all of Lake Charles and Dennis Sonnier of Sulophur; four sisters, Mrs. Lela Mae Stephens of Lake Charles, Mrs.Lena Fee of DeRidder, Mrs. Henrietta Bertrand and Leona Sonnier, both of Hayes; his parents, MR. & Mrs. A.B. Sonnier of Hayes and three grandchildren. SPARKS, BESSIE, MRS. LCAP Sept. 22, 1975 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Big Rapids, Mich. - Mrs. Bessie E. Sparks, 89, mother of Robert B. Sparks Sr. of Lake Charles, La. died at 1:35 a.m. today, Sept. 22. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 in Gilbert and Dagget Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Rapids Cemetery. Other survivors are two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. STAGGS, Vernie ,Mrs LCAP 10/28/1973 Page 2 # 653 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Jennings- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Vernie Taylor Staggs, 68, will be announce by Segura Funeral Home. Mrs. Staggs died Friday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. She had lived in the area for the past three years and was a member of the Baptist church. Survivors include two sons, Hebert Franklin of Oklahoma City, Oka, and Bobby Dean of Las Vegas, Nev: two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Krupka of Anadarko, Okla. and mrs. Feilx Bonin of Mermentau; one brother, Ray Taylor of Merced, Calif. three sisters, Mrs. Goldie Lewis of California, Mrs. Bertha Hathoot of Colorado and Mrs. ruby Melton of Washington state; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. STELLY, . DELTON, MRS LCAP March 8, 1980 Saturday Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Delton (Loraine) Stelly, 77, of 1740 Ryan St. will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. The Rev. Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, April 2, in the funeral home. Mrs. Stelly died Monday morning in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; and a graduate of St. Charles Academy. Survivors include her husband; a son, Jimmy Stelly of Orange, Texas, two grandchildren and three-great-grandchildren. STERLING, James , Mrs. LCAP Wed., April 14, 1965 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie MERRYVILLE - Funeral services for Mrs. James Sterling, 87, of Merryville, were to be at 2 p.m. today at the First Methodist Church. Burial was to be in Ford Cemetery in Newton, Tex., under the direciton of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. mMrs. Sterling died at 1:15 p.m. Monday in Monroe. Survivors are one son, John S. Sterling of Rayne, one sister, Mrs. Tol Canty of Newton, Tex; one brother, Doc Stark of Bon Wier, Tex., and one granddaughter. STEVENS, Willie Mon., March 26, 1962 Lake Charles American Press Fenton (Spl.) Funeral serv- ices for Willie Stevens, 83, of Fenton, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the St. Joseph Baptist church with Rev. W. C. Clark offficiating. Burial will be in Keys cemetery with Gilmore funeral home of Lake Charles in charge. Mr. Stevens died at 8:35 p.m. Friday. He was born in Mamou and came to Fenton 12 years ago. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alice Stevens of Fenton; three daughters, Mrs. Odelia Pete and Mrs. Agnes Pete, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Elizabeth Dureseaux of Sword, La.; five sons, Minor Melton, Noah and Wilson Stevens, all of Lake Charles, and Moses Stevens of Detroit, Mich. Four sisters, Mrs Gloria Pete and Mrs. Ella Pete, both of Lake Charlels, Mrs. Allice Lartigue of Iowa and Mrs. Lillie Green of Eunice; three brothers, Eddie, Edward and Hosey Stevens, all of Lake Charles; 34 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. STEWART, Woodrow J. LCAP 6/27/1987 page 2 # 896 Funeral services for Woodrow J. Stewart, 68, of LeBleu Settlement will be at 5 p.m. today, June 27, in Bethany Baptist Church. The Rev Lewis Eiselstein will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Chole under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The body will be at the church until time of services. Mr. Stewart died at 11:10 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital after a brief illness. A native of Midland, he had lived in the Lake Charles, area for 43 years. He was a U>S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Nola Stewart: two sons, Edward and Michael Lee Stewart, both of Lake Charles: three daughters, Mrs. Alice Fontenot and Mrs. Geneva LeBleu, both of Lake Charles and Mrs. Linda Adams of Franklin: onoe brother, Andrew Stewart: two sisters, Mrs. Nettie harst and Mrs. Sadie Moss, all of Lake Charles, 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. STINES, John A.,Mrs. LCAP: 9/12/1983 page 2, ref. # 805; Mrs. John A. Stines, 81, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. W.C. McCorquodale, 111 1/2 Hodges Street, early Friday Morning. She was born in Grand Chenier but had lived in Lake Charles for many years and was making her home with Mrs. McCorquodale at the time of her death. She was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services will be held at the Burke funeral home Saturday afternoon at 3pm. Dr. Guy Hicks, superintendent of the Lake Charles district of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be at Orange Grove Cemetery. Suvivors are two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Grant of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Earl Hunt of Port Arthur, Tx. three sons, Roland N. Stines, Claude Stines and Merle Stines all of Lake Charles, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Luther Vaughan of Port Neches and Llyod Vaughan of Port Arthur. SUDDUTH, Jim LCAP Sept 12, 1995, Page 2 SUDDUTH RITES SCHEDULED THURSDAY AT ST. MARGARET'S A funeral mass for four-term Lake Charles mayor James Edward Sudduth, 78, will be at 10 a.m Thursday, Sept. 14, in St. Margaret Catholic Church. Msgrs. Irving DeBlanc, Henry Mancuso and Charles Dubois will officiate. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a. m. - 9 p m. Wednesday, with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service in the funeral home. Mr. Sudduth died at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 1995 in his residence. A native of Nashville, Tenn., he lived most of his life in Lake Charles, serving the city as finance director (1953-61), mayor (1965-77, 1989-93) and as port director (1974-86). He also had served as president of the Louisiana Municipal Association, Louisiana Travel Promotion Council, Gulf Ports Association and the Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning Commission, as first vice president of the Louisiana Intracoastal Seaway Association and on the board of the American Ports Association. Survivors include one son, James "Bo" Sudduth of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs Charles R. (Sandra) Pratt of Richardson, Texas, Ms. Sharon Walker of Lake Charles and Mrs. Bobbie (Sarita) Fahrmann of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs Gertrude Jackson of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to St. Margaret Catholic Church, the American Cancer Society or the Hospice program at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, the family said. SUTHERLAND, John D. Lake Charles American Press 12 Aug 1948 p. 1 Services Set here Today for John D. Sutherland. Funeral services for John Dewey Sutherland, 50, local songwriter who had lived in Lake Charles most of his life, will be held at 4 p.m. today at his home, 1105 Maple street with the Rev. William O. Byrd, pastor of the University Methodist church officiating. Burial in charge of Hixon funeral home will be in Graceland cemetery. Mr. Sutherland died at the Calcasieu parish hospital at 5:15 p.m. yesterday after a long illness. Born in Texarkana, Ark., on April 23, 1898, he had lived in Lake Charles for 49 years. Survivors include one son, John D. Sutherland, Jr., Lake Charles, His father, Ralph J. Sutherland, Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs Myrtle Ferrell, Lake Charles, and Mrs D. H. Brunt, Galveston, Texas; two aunts; three nieces, and three nephews. SUTHERLAND, Lillian Batte, Mrs. Lake Charles American Press June 4, 1844 p. 12 [note: this copy is VERY dark] Mrs. Sutherland Dies Sunday Mrs. Lillian Batte Sutherland 69 died at St. Patircks hospital, Sunday, June 4. Mrs. Sutherland was born in Lay county Tennessee and came to Lake Charles in 1898 and has made her home here since that time. She will be remembered for her work in the Salvation Army, where she was known as "Sister Sunshine". Survivors are her husband, Ralph J. Sutherland, Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Ferrell of Lake Charels and Mrs. D. H. Brunt of Jennings; Three grandsons, Pfc Will F. Ferrell, Sgt. Ralph J Ferrell and John D. Suterland Jr.; three grandaughters, Mrs Callie Golden and Mrs. Lillian Bowers, both of Houston and Mrs. Dorothy Corkran of Lake Charles. Funeral services will be held from the residence, 1105 Maple street, with Rev. Modest Pemberton, pastor of Calcasieu Tabernacle officiating. The hour will be announced later, pending word from relatives. Burial will be at Graceland cemetery with the Hixon Funeral home in charge. SUTHERLAND, Ralph Joe Lake Charles American Press 7 July 1952, p. 10 R. J. Sutherland Resident of City 54 Years, Dies Ralph Joe Sutherland, 87, 1105 Maple Street, died at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Patricks hospital after a three-month illness. A resident of Lake Charles for 54 years, Mr. Sutherland was a construction worker. He was born April 16, 1865 in Minnesota. The body will remain at the Hixon funeral home until time of services at the residence. Burialwill be in the Graceland cemetery. Day and hour of service had not been announced. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Ferrell of Lake Charles, Mrs. D. H. Bruntt of Galveston, Texas; seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Weber and Mrs. Mabel Eaton, both of Los Angeles, Calif. SUTHERLAND, Ralph J., Lake Charles American Press 9 July 1952 p. 17 R. J. Sutherland Rites Slated at Tabernacle Final rites for Ralph J. Sutherland, 87, 1105 Maple street, were to be Conducted at his residence at 2 p.m. today by Rev. Morris Plotts, pastor of the Calcasieu Tabernacle. Burial will be in the Graceland cemetery. The remains left the Hixon funeral home at 9 a.m. today for the residence. Mr. Sutherland died at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's hospital after an illness of several months. A resident of Lake Charles for 54 years, he was a construction worker. He was born April 16, 1865, in Minnesota. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Ferrell of Lake Charles, Mrs. D. H. Bruntt of Galveston, Texas; seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Weber and Mrs. Mabel Eaton, both of Los Angeles, Calif. SWIRE, Freddie, Mrs. LCAP January 26, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Funeral services for Mrs. Freddie (Linda Ruth) Swire, 25, of Rt. 1 box 109-D, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Big Lake Cemetery in Big Lake, under direction of the Hammer Funeral Home. A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 26, in the funeral home chapel. Mrs. Swire died at about 4:15 p.m. Thursday as the result of injuries received in an auto accident which occurred on the Old Gulf Highway. Mrs. Swire had been a licensed practical nurse at St. Patrick Hospital for the past six years. She was a graduate of Grand Lake High School, Class of '65. Survivors are her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. LeDoux of Lake Charles, one brother, Donald Joseph LeDoux of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Gloria Cart of Shreveport and Martha LeDoux of Lake Charles; her grandparetns, Mr. and Mrs. Sam LeDoux of Sweetlake. SYLVEST, Royce E., Rev LCAP Jan 4, 1996 Copied by B. Barrett Sulphur---Funeral services for the Rev. Royce Elton Sylvest 65, will be at 10am. Friday Jan 5, in Houston River Baptist Church. The Revs. Joe Bartlett,Alvin Hall, Vernon Chevallier and Lee Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in McFatter Cemetery under thedirection of the Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10am-9pm today in the funeral home and from 8:30am Friday in the church. The Rev. Sylvest died Wednesday, Jan 3,1996, in his residence. A native of Provencal, he had served as pastor of Houston River BaptistChurch since 1868. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was a graduate of Louisiana College and the New Orleans Baptist Theo- logical Seminary. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 424 and the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors are his wife, Martha Sylvest; two sons, David and Dan Sylvest; two brothers, the Rev. Spurgeon Sylvest of Denham Springs and Thomas Ard Sylvest of Gramercy; four sisters, Dixie Moss of Baton Rouge, Pauline O'Keefe of Clarksdale, Miss.,and Ruth Dear and Artie Varnado, both of Jackson; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Houston River Baptist Church Building Fund, the family said. TALBERT,Lyman, Mrs. LCAP 10/28/1973 Page 2 # 653 Typed by Chrissy Breaux DeRidder- Funeral services for Mrs. Lyman (janie) Talbert, 78,will be at 3 pm today, Oct. 28, in the Hixon Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. C. S. Miers and the Rev. Max Stracener will officate. Burial will be in the Sugartown Cemetery. Mrs. Talbert died at 9:15 am Saturday in a DeRidder Hospital. Survivors are her husband; two daughers, Mrs. W. H. Foote of DeRidder and Mrs. Jack Earl of Texas City, Tex; one son, Joe Talbert of LaMarque, Tex; one brother Dewey Iles of DeRidder; one sister, mrs. Theo Hennington of Shrevport; eight grand children, adn five great-grandchildren. TAYLOR, Wilson LCAP: 9/21/1972 pg12, #640, Typed by Chrissy Breaux Sulphur - Funeral services for Wilson Taylor, 50 a resident of Fowler St. will be at 10am Friday Sept. 22, in Hammer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery at Edegerly. Mr Taylor died at 6:30 pm Wednesday in West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital after a long illness. A native of Pine Island, he had lived in the Sulphur area most of his life. He was an iron worker. Survivors are his wife, four sons, James Taylor of Camero, Danile, Kenneth and Gary Taylor all of Sulphur, one daughter, Peggy Taylor of Sulphur one brother and six sisters. TERPENING, DONALD , MRS. LCAP 11/28/1978 P.2 #714 Typed by Chrissy Breaux Longville - Funeral services for Mrs. Donald (Margaret Ann) Terpening, 39, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. James Carson will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Terpening died at 2:50 a.m. Monday in a Houston, Texas, hospital. Survivors, in addition to her husband, are two sons, Patrick and Brian Terpening, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Jones, and two brothers, Thomas and Lulcien Jones Jr., all of Longville. If friends wish, they may make donations to Leanon Research, P.O. Box 10243, Corpus Christi, Texas. THIBODEAUX, Homer Joseph LCAP page 12 March 8, 1955 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Burial Rites for Drowning Victim Set BIG LAKE, La. (Spl.) Funeral services for Homer Joseph Thibodeaux, 23 year old tugboat engineer who was drowned Sunday night when he fell from the Cities Service refinery marine docks, were set for 2 p.m., today at the Big Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Lavasseur, pastor of the church, was to officiate, with burial in the Big Lake Cemetery under the direction of Hixson's funeral home of Lake Charles. Mr. Thibodeaux was a crew member on the tug J.L. Scroggins. The accident occurred about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Dr. Harry S. Snatic, Calcasieu parish coroner, pronounced the man dead from accidental drowning less than half an hour after he fell into the water. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. Born in Big Lake, Thibodeaux lived there all his life. The body was to remain at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Thibodeaux until time for services today. Survivors, in addition to parents, include one brother, Horace Garland Thibodeaux of Big Lake, and four sisters, Mrs. C.J. Rogers of Lake Charles, Mrs. Clarence Sonnier of LaRose, Mrs. Dudley Fruge and Miss Sharon Agnes Thibodeaux, both of Big Lake. THIBODEAUX, Orest LCAP January 26, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Orest Thibodeaux, 74, of 729 Murbelle Road, died at 9:50 a.m. today, Jan. 26, in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. Survivors are his wife, one son, Garland Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; five daughters, Andi Thibodeaux of Rayne, Mrs. Elta Fruge and Mrs. Thelma Rogers, both of Lake Charles, Mrs. Jean Bearb of Covington; and Mrs. Sharon McGaughey of Clute, Tex; one sister, Mrs. Letha Phillips of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. THIBODEAUX, Oreste, Mrs. LCAP page 2 December 3, 1976 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Mrs. Oreste (Amette) Thibodeaux, 63, of 729 Murbelle Road, died at 10:40 a.m. today, Dec. 3 in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. Survivors are one son, Garland Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; four daughters, Mrs. Dudley J. Fruge, Mrs. Carey J. Rogers and Mrs. Sharon McGaughey, all of Lake Charles and Mrs. Sabre Bearb of Rayne. Also, one step-daughter, Mrs. Andi Thibodeaux of Rayne, two brothers, Edvall Roya of Lake Charles and Marcel Roya of Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Tobert Faulk of Edgerly and Mrs. Martin Guidry of Sulphur; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. THOMAS, Davis Sr. LCAP 12\6\1968 pg 5 ref # 594 : Davis Thomas Sr. 66, died at 1:30 am today in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel . Mr. Thomas had lived in Lake Charles for Two years. TILLMAN, Owen R The Leader, Orange TX Jan 27, 1976 Typed by Joy Moore Starkes--Funeral services for Owen Richard Tillman, 75 of Rt 1 Bx 7-B Starks La father of Herman R Tillman of Orange were today at 2 pm in Hixson Funeral Home in Vinton Rev Lee Thhompson, pastor of the Riverside Mission Baptist Church in Orange , officiated. Burial was in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery near Toomey. He died yesterday at 3:30 am in West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital in Sulphur following a long illness He was a native of Carson but lived in Starks most of his life He was a retired woodsman Other survivors include two sons, two daughters, and 12 great grand children TILLMAN, Tassie The Beaumont Enterprise Nov 2, 1978 Typed by Joy Moore Starks, La - Funeral for Tassie, Tillman 81 of Starks will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hixson Funeral Home in Vinton with burial in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery She died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in West-Calcasieu Cameron Hospital She was a native of Hackberry and had lived most of her life in the Starks area Survivors include three sons, H. R. Tillman of Orange, Luther and Gordon Tillman, both of Starks, two daughters, Virginia McKinney of Chester, TX and Nelvey Tillman of Starks; a sister Helen Hitt of Starks, 20 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren TRAHAN, CLARA L., MRS. LCAP 1/7/1991 WELSH Funeral services for Mrs. Clara L. "Sis" Trahan 72, win be at 2 p.m.-.Tuesday, Jan. 8, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Interment will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A scripture service and rosary will begin at 6:30 pm today Jan. 7, in the funeral home. A native of Rayne she had lived in Welsh over 60 years. She was a past member of the Catholic Daughters, Ladies Altar Society and Welsh Garden Club, and a member of the VFW Jennings Post Auxiliary. Survivors are two sons, Rodney Trahan of Welsh and Terry Trahan of Dallas; one daughter, Mrs. Phyliss Whitener of Welsh; two sisters, Mrs. Margie Jay of Baton Rouge and Mrs. Jackie Peters of Dallas, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. TRAHAN Infants LCAP March 25, 1968 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie SULPHUR - Graveside services for April and Christi Trahan, infant daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Trahan of 118 Landry St. will be Tuesday at Mimosa Pines Garden of Memories. Time of services will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Deen Thompson will officiate. The twins died Sunday afternoon in a Lake Charles hospital. In addition to the parents, survivors are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Atkinson of Maplewood and Mr. and Mrs. Orris Trahan of Sulphur and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Langley of Lake Charles, and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Hoffpauir of Sulphur, Mr. and Mrs. Dupliance Trahan of Lake Charles and Mrs. Jack Chaisson of Jennings. TRAHAN, LEE LCAP Sept. 27, 1984 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Elton - Funeral services for Lee Trahan, 78, will be at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 27, in Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel. John Eaves will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery. Mr. Trahan died at 11 p.m. Tuesday. He was a native of Elton and had lived in Baton Rouge the past several years. Survivors include one son, Thomas Trahan of Baker; one brother, Dorcino Trahan of Elton; three sisters, Darciline Clement of Elton, Darcilina Guillory of Basile and Doris Fruge of Sulphur, and two grandchildren. TRAMMEL, J.T., Mrs. LCWAP: 2/14/1936 pg. 8 #199:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Jennings- Mrs Julius Thompson Trammel, 78, died at the home of her son, Floyd TRammel, ten miles north of Jennings Monday night and was buried from the Congregational church at Dry Creek with Rev. Paul Leeds of Kinder officiating. Interment was in the family plot in the Dry Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Trammel was born in the Dry Creek section of old Calcasieu parish and spent her entire life there except for the last year when she came to live with her son following the death of her husband, D.A. Trammel a year ago, surviving are four sons, Floyd and E.R. Trammel of Jennings O.A. Trammel of Dry Creek and W.P. Trammel of Paris France. Also two daughters, Mrs. D.I. Havens of Dry Creek and Mrs. J.D. Parsons of DeRidder. VAN WINKLE, Roy Lee LCAP June 22, 1993 Page 2 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Roy Lee Van Winkle, 86, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, in the Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. The Rev. David Hennigan will officiate. Burial will follow in Newlin Cemetery in Singer under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation if from 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. today; and from 8:30 am.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Van Winkle died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, June 21, 1993, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Singer, he lived in the area all his life. An Army vereran of World War II, he was a retired equipment operator for Newport Industries and a member of the Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Van Winkle, one daughter, Ruth Jean Williams, both of Covington; one sister, Odis Pinder of DeQuincy; two brothers, Alvert Van Winkle of Pineland, Texas and Donald Van Winkle of DeQuincy; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren VICE, John Joseph - Beaumont Enterprise Submitted by Joyce Moore VINTON MAN DROWNS IN SABINE LAKE A 38 year old Vinton oil worker was drowned in Sabine Lake early Saturday morning. John Joseph Vice slipped from a small barge connected to an oil rig in the Lake at about 6:15 am. His body was not recovered until 8 am. Co-workers said Vice left the rig, operated by the G. B. Riggs Oil Drilling company, and went into the small barge to get a keg of water,. They said the end of the barge was slippery. Vice was born in Vinton October 16, 1916, and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Cross Roads Baptist church. The body was to be at the residence at 1505 Vincent street until 1:30pm, Monday. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm at the Cross Roads Baptist church with the Rev Walter Lloyd, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery with the Hixson funeral home in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife; four sons, Ozema, Johnny, Billy Ray, and Bobby Lynn Vice; one daughter, Mrs. Nelda Tene Sonnier;; his mother; Mrs. Lucy Vice; all of Vinton; two brothers, Clarence John of Vinton and Charles Nason of Bridge City, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. W.O. Jones of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. Wilmer Ewing of Orange, Texas, Mrs. Wilson Courville of Vinton, and Mrs. Albert Husers of Ballinger, Texas. VIDRINE, Onezime LCAP 5/9/1981 P.2 #749 Typed by Chrissy BREAUX Mamou - Funeral arrangements for Onezime Vidrine, 65, father of Gayle Vidrine of Lake charles, and Mrs. Eli (Jeanette ) Richard and Mrs. John (Mary) Verrette, both of West Lake, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Vidrine died at 5:45 p.m. Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Mamou, Mr. Vidrine was a retired employee of the Lousiana Highway Department. VINCENT, Woodrow LCAP 5/13/1966 DeQuincy - Funeral services for Woodrow W. Vincent, 46, of DeQuincy,, will be at 2 pm today at his home with the Rev. Jack Bell officiating. Burial will be in Alston Cemetery with Snider Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Vincent, a life-long resident of this area, died at his home at 6pm Friday of a heart attack. He is survived by his wif; one son, J. W. Vincent; three daughters, Betty Ruth, Glenda Sue and Brenda Sue Vincent and one sister, Mrs. Blanche Lyons, all of DeQuincy. WILSON, WILLIAM RICHARD LCAP Sept. 27, 1984 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie DERIDDER - Funeral services for William Richard "Bill" Wilson, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 27, in Beauregard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Charles R. Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Wilson died at 7 p.m. Monday in a San Antonio hospital. A native of Warthen, Ga., he was retired from the U.S. Army and was a deputy with the Bearegard Parish Sheriff's Department. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bettie Mabrey Wilson; two daughters, Wanda Wilson Adams of Alexandria and Billie Wilson Massengale of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Olin Wilson of Warrenton, Ga., and Sherman Wilson of Manchester, Ga.; one sister, Catherine Wall of Augsta, Ga., and four grandchildren. VINCENT, Joe LCAP 6/27/1945 (contributed on Jan 1998 by Kim Bailey - kbailey1@iamerica.net) Funeral services for Joe Vincent Dequincy, LA - June 27. Funeral services for Joe Vincent, 73, who died Tuesday morning at 4:20 o'clock in Dequincy hospital, will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Longville Baptist church with Rev. Leon Williamson, pastor, in charge. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery with the Hixson funeral home in charge. Surviving him are: his wife, Mrs. Joe Vincent; one son, O.M. Vincent of Jackson, Miss; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry T. Simmons, Jennings, LA; and Mrs. Norris Bennett of Longville; four grandchildren; one nephew, Alvin Hayes, seaman first class, who from an infant was reared by Mr. Vincent; and one sister, Mrs. Berry Cooley of Singer, LA. VINCENT, Travis A. LCAP 11/22/1980 (contributed on Jan 1998 by Kim Bailey - kbailey1@iamerica.net) Leesville - Funeral services for Travis A. Vincent, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Revs. M.C. Green, pastor of First United Pentecostal Church, and Malcom Jeane will officiate. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery. Mr. Vincent died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday in a Houston hospital. He was a retired woodcutter. Survivors include two sons, Gerald M. Vincent and Travis W. Vincent, both of Leesville; three daughters, Mrs. Alma L. Dowden and Mrs. Vira L. Rhodes, both of Leesville, and Mrs. Avis Doyle of Oakdale; one brother, Ernest J. Vincent of Leesville and 10 grandchildren. VINCENT, A. LCAP 8/23/ 1937 (contributed on Jan 1998 by Kim Bailey - kbailey1@iamerica.net) A. Vincent Rites Services Held Sunday for Leesville Man Killed Under Truck Leesville, LA Aug. 23 - Funeral services were held here Sunday for Athren Vincent, 35, who was killed Saturday afternoon when he was pinned under the logging truck in which he was riding after it overturned on the Leesville-Alexandria highway, 30 miles from this city. Rites were conducted from the Castor Baptist church, near here, with Rev. W. B. Huntsberry and Rev. C. G. Wells officiating. Burial was in the Castor cemetery under direction of the Dennis Funeral Home. His wife and two small daughters survive him. The accident in which Vincent was fatally injured is said to have occurred when Mrs. Vincent, who was driving, turned her head to answer a question of her daughter and lost control of the car. Vincent died shortly after he had been removed from beneath the truck by Dr. W. L. Wise of Jena, who drove up a few minutes after the accident occurred. VINCENT, Ernest J. LCAP 8/22/1986 (contributed on Jan 1998 by Kim Bailey - kbailey1@iamerica.net) Leesville - Funeral services for Ernest Joshua Vincent, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Forest Cemetery. Mr. Vincent died at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday in a DeRidder nursing home. He was a native of Singer and a retired logger. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ollie Vincent and one son, James M. Vincent of Santa Fe, N.M. WALKNER, R.A. LCAP Nov. 9, 1958 R.A. Walkner Services Set in Kinder Kinder - Funeral services are to be held here Monday at 2 p.m. for R.A. (Cotton) Walkner, 48, who died Saturday at 11:45 a.m. Mr. Walkner was a retired cafe operator and a veteran of World War II. Rites will be held from the First Pentecostal church with Rev. B.L. Clark officiating. Burial will be in Kinder cemetery under direction of Ardoin funeral home. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lucy Walkner of Kinder; a son, Ray W. Walkner of Alexandria; a daughter, Miss Parsy Walkner of Dallas, TX, and a sister, Miss Della Walkner of Kinder. WALKER, Asa LCAP 3/30/1991 pg 2 Leesville - Funeral services for Asa Walker, 95, will be at 10 am today, March 30, in Beaurgard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. William Daily will officiate. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery. Visitation begins at 8 am am today. Mr. Walker died at 12:30 pm Thursday, March 28, 1991, in the Leesville hospital. A native of Calcasieu parish, he was a retired plumber and electrician. Survivors are seven sons, Issac Paul Walker of DeRidder, Jimmie S. Walker Sr. of Anacoco, Lee Vernon, William A. and Joe E. Walker, all of Leesville, Rayford A. Walker of Lake Charles and Warren A. Walker of New Ilano; four daughters, Annie Pearl Buchanan of Deer Park, Texas, Emily Fletcher and Jimmie Ruth Muse, both of Leesville, and Lucy Ann Walker of New Llano; one brother, Elzie Willis of Leesville, 32 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. WALKNER, Lucy LCAP 4/7/1959 Walkner Rites Set Wednesday at Kinder Kinder - Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Walkner, 77, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Pentecostal church with Rev. B.L. Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Kinder cemetery with the Ardoin funeral home in charge. Mrs. Walkner died at 10 p.m. Monday in the Kinder clinic after a two week illness. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Ella Walkner of Kinder; and two grandchildren. She was a lifelong resident of this area. WAY, Russell B., Mrs. (Frances Elizabeth) LCAP Friday, May 12, 1978 Mrs. Russell B. (Frances Elizabeth) Way, 66, of 1001 Lafitte St., died at 6:25 p.m. Thursday, in her home. Local arrangements are under the direction of Hammer Funeral Home. Mrs. Way had been a resident of Lake Charles for two weeks. She was living with her daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Hayes. She was a resident of Indianapolis, Ind. for 42 years before moving to Lake Charles. She taught school 26 years before retiring two years ago from the Indianapolis public school system. She is a member of Devington Baptist Church in Indianapolis. She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Donella Hess of Wilmington, Penn., Sandra Way of Greencastle, Ind., and Mrs. Sylvia Hayes; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Curless of Blanchester, Ohio; and six grandchildren. The body will be shipped today, May 12, to the Grinsteiner Funeral Home in Indianapolis, where funeral services will be held sometime Monday morning. Burial will be in Combs Cemetery in Quincy, Ind. (Ed. note: Mrs. Way was born June 2, 1911, in Dayton, Ohio, and her maiden name was LONG, per Ohio birth certificate # 48076) WAY, Russell B. Lake Charles American Press Wednesday, January 18, 1995 Indianapolis, Ind. - Funeral services for Russell B. Way, 87, of Lake Charles will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in Castleview Baptist Church. The Rev. Donald Kouwe will officiate. Burial will be in Combs Cemetery in Quincy, Ind., under direction of Grinsteiner Funeral Home. Local arrangements were by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Way died at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 1995, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Quincy, he lived in Indianapolis for 65 years, moving to Lake Charles two years ago. He was a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Indiana for more than 50 years, serving as owner and director of Hisey and Titus Funeral Home and working at Grinsteiner Funeral Home. He also was associate professor of Practical embalming at Indiana College of Mortuary Science. He was a member and Sunday school teacher at Castleview Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Survivors are three daughters, Donella Hess-Grabill of Normal, Ill., Sylvia Way Hayes of Lake Charles, and Sandra L. Way of Greencastle, Ind.; three sisters, Demoine Way of Quincy, Glen Doris Flad of Indianapolis, and Pauline Huber of Cloverdale, Ind.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Gideons, the family said. WEST, John LCAP 9/30/1960 John West Services Set For Saturday Funeral services for John West, 52, of 430 North Blake Street will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday at the New Emanuel Baptist church with Rev. L.B. Goins officiating. The place of burial was not announced. Born in Opelousas, Mr. West lived in Lake Charles for the past 45 years. He Was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital at 4:30 pm Thursday. Survivors include two sons, Clayton and James West of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Della Cormier, also of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren, four aunts, three uncles and one niece. WHISLER, Rose, Mrs. LCAP 12/29/1989 Lake Arthur - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Rose Whisler, 81, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 11:25 am Thursday in a Jennings care center. WILLIAMS, Mary , Mrs LCAP 9/21/1972 pg.12, #640:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Oakdale - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Williams, 83, will be at 1pm Saturday, Sept.23, in the Good Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Webster Guillory will officiate. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery in Oakdale under the direction of the Progressive Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams died at 10:25am. Tuesday, Sept. 19. She was dead on arrival at the Oakdale general Hospital. She had been a resident of Oakdale since 1914. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Bunkie. Survivors are two brothers, Osborne Celestine of Oakdale and Calvin Williams of Houston. WILLIAMSON, Lillie, Mrs. LCAP July 4, 1973 Contributed by Yvonne Arabie Oakdale - Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Williamson, 76, will be at 4 p.m. today, July 4, in the Elwood Baptist Church. Burial will be in Butters Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Williamson died at 7:25 p.m. Monday in an Alexandria hospital. Survivors are theree sons, Howard Willis of Forest Hill, and Herman and Julian Willis, both of Freeport, Tex; one brother, Ivy Hanks of Pineville; two half-sisters, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. WILSON, William Richard LCAP Sept. 27, 1984 DERIDDER - Funeral services for William Richard "Bill" Wilson, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 27, in Beauregard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Charles R. Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Wilson died at 7 p.m. Monday in a San Antonio hospital. A native of Warthen, Ga., he was retired from the U.S. Army and was a deputy with the Bearegard Parish Sheriff's Department. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bettie Mabrey Wilson; two daughters, Wanda Wilson Adams of Alexandria and Billie Wilson Massengale of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Olin Wilson of Warrenton, Ga., and Sherman Wilson of Manchester, Ga.; one sister, Catherine Wall of Augsta, Ga., and four grandchildren. WILSON, Woodrow LCWAP: 2/14/1936 pg8, #199:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Oakdale Youth Dies: Woodrow Wilson Soilder at Fort Sam Houston, passed away: Oakdale - Feb. 6, Woodrow Wilson, 19, son of M/M T.W. Wilson of Oakdale died at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tx. Monday morning. Wilson had enlisted only a few weeks ago. He grew up in Oakdale where he lived continuosly until he left for San Antonio and was actively identified with all of the young people's interests. Besides his parents he is survived by two sisters and five brothers, Mrs Ted Blackwell, Miss Mildred Wilson of Oakdale, Chapman and Grady Wilson of Oakdale, Millard Wilson, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex., Brandon Wilson Fairbanks and Adam Wilson of Baton Rouge. WITTE, Raymond H. LCAP: 9/21/1972 pg. 12, #640:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Cleveland, Tx. - Funeral services for Raymond Henery Witte, 69 of Cleveland, Tx, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 1pm. Friday, Sept. 22, from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Conroe, Tx. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery in Patterson, Tx. under the direction of Forest Hill Funeral Home of Conroe, Tx. Mr Witte died Wednesday morning in a hospital in Conroe. Survivors are his wife, one brother and four sisters. WRINKLE, J.E. MRS.REV. LCAP 1/7/1991 LEBLANC - Funeral services for Mrs. Rev. JamesE. (Etta Baggett) Wrinkle, 82, will be at 2 pm today, Jan7, in LeBlanc Pentecostal Church. The Revs. A.W. Ishee and Eugene Anding will officiate. Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemetery under the direction Ardoin Funeral Home Kinder. Mrs. Wrinkle died at 10:50 pm Saturday, Jan 5, 1991, in the Kinder hospital. A native of Leesville she lived in the Kinder/LeBlanc area. Survivors are her husband; one son Dr. Thomas B.Baggett Jr. of Lake Charles; two step sons, Wallace E. and James Wrinkle Jr. both of Vidor, Tex.; one daughter, Mrs. Norma Etta Ishee of Laurel, Miss.; one sister, Mrs. Letha Mae Culver of Port Arthur, Texas, five grand children and six great-grandchildren. WOOD, Edward LCAP: 12/13/1955: Oakdale- Edward Wood, 85, of Hutton, died at 5am. Monday in a Pineville hospital. Funeral services were to be held at 1pm., today at the Pine Grove cemetery in Hutton. Ardoin funeral home is in charge of arrangements He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Wood of Hutton, four sons, Ernest of Albuguerque, N.M., Prudum of Gray, Obie of Houma, and Eldon of Alexandria, three daughters, Mrs. Lillie Funderburk of Hineston, Mrs. Nona Gunter of Forest HIll and Mrs. Rosa McDaniel of Oakdale, three brothers, Landry and A.C. foth of Alco, and Joseph of Alexandria, one sister Mrs. Ella Gatties of Flatwood, 15 grandchildren. WOOLSEY, Louis C. LCAP: 12/24/1994 pg. 2 # 1076: New Orleans - Funeral services for Louis C. Woolsey, 98, were held at 10am Friday in McMahon-Coburn-Briede Funeral Home. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Jennings under the direction of Matthews & Son Funeral Home. Mr. Woolsey died at 2:50am, Wed. Dec. 23, 1994 in New Orleans. A native of Welsh, he had lived in New Orleans for the past 41 ywears. Survivors are several nieces and nephews. YOUNG, Austin LCAWP 2/2/1923 page 1 AUSTON YOUNG, OLD SETTLER OF CALCASIEU, DEAD Austin Young, one of the oldest settlers of Calcasieu Parish. died Wednseday at the home of his son, Gail, near Sugartown. Mr. young was born in St. Landry parish in June, 1844, andmoved to Calcasieu at an early date. He married Miss Nancy Thompson in 1865. Mr. Young was a Confederate veteran and a member of the Baptist church for the past 23 years. The deceased is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Odelia Richey of Lake Charles, Mrs. Amelia Frusha, Mrs. Clara Baggett, Mrs. Lue Uasha, and eight sons, Gail of Sugartown, Jeff, Tom, Austin, Wesley, lonnie. Otis and Gilbert. Burial was at Palestine cemetery, near Sugartown, Thursday. YOUNG, Grace S., Mrs. LCAP 9/12/1987 WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Mrs. Gracie S. Young, 49, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Royce Sylvest will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be today, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. and before service time on Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Young died Friday. She was a native of Shreveport. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Debbie Lintzen of Carlyss and Mrs. Cheryl Conner of Lake Charles; one son, Ronald Young Jr. of Lake Charles one brother, Nathan Smith of Harleton, Texas; two sisters, Helen Jennings of Tatum, Texas, and Carrie Breland of Gilmer, Texas; three half-brothers, Jack Smith of Shreveport, Paul Smith of Campti and Nelson Smith of Jena; three stepsisters, Lacia Taylor of Gladewater, Texas, Saletta Dodson and Cherry Grigsby, both of Longview, Texas; one stepbrother, Eddie Smeltzer of Longview, Texas, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. YOUNG, Nathaniel T. LCAP 12/29/1989 Leesville - Graveside services for Nathaniel T. Young, 68, will be at 2 pm today, Dec 29, in New Leesville Cemetery. The Rev. Monroe Harrison will officiate. Arrangements are under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Young died Thursday in the Leesville hospital. Survivors are a daughter, Edris R. Staton and a sister, Pat King, both of Chicago. YOUNG, Osar LCAP 7/27/1954 page 3 OSCAR YOUNG SERVICES HELD AT MITTIE CHURCH Oakdale, La. - Funeral services for Oscar Young, 88, of Oakdale, were held Monday morning ar the Simmons church at Mittie. La., with the Rev, Irwin Brown of Longville officiating. Burial was in the Simmons cemetery under direction of Ardoin funeral home. Mr. youngdied at 10 am Sunday at his home, following a lengthy illness. He is survived by four sons, Sidney and William of Mittie, Lonnie of Sugartown and Floyd of Oberlin; three daughters, Mrs. Riley Ware of Elizabeth, Mrs. Cleo Ware of Oakdale and Mrs. Maybell Henderson of Oakdale; and 35 grandchildren. YOUNG, Porter , Mrs. LCAP Thursday, August 23, 1979 Page 2 LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Porter (Lula Spears) Young, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Roy L. Garrett, pastor of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Young died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Byrd Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She owned and operated a kindergarten in Leesville for 30 years. Hundreds of children attended during the time. Mrs. Young was a member of the First United Methodist Church and also taught Sunday school. On Mothers Day 1978 she was presented with a corsage and recognized as the outstanding teacher and second mother of many of the children of Leesville. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Singleton of Leesville and Mrs. Monteria Rodden of Long Beach, Calif., and one half-sister, Mrs. Thelma Lindsey of DeRidder. YOUNG, W.T , Mrs. LCAP: 9/21/1972 pg 12, #640:: Typed by Chrissy Breaux Oberlin- Funeral services for Mrs W.T. Young (Virgie) Young, 63, were to be at 3pm today, Sept. 21, in the Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel here. The Rev. Don Nunley pastor of Cherry Grove Baptist Church was to officiate. Burial was to be in Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Young died at 9:15am Wednesday in Kinder. She is survived by her husband of Grant, three brothers, Jackson Howard of Oberlin and Millard and George Howard both of Mittie and five sisters, Mrs. Viola Moses of Deridder, Mrs. Elmo Turner of Pitkin, Mrs. Carl Carpenter of Mittie, Mrs Vera Hamilton of Grant and Mrs. Eula Mahaffey of Oberlin.