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When a name appears in the index for this year but not in this list, no full obituary ran. ==================================================================== Beatrice Altom — 10/1/2001 KINDER — Graveside services for Beatrice Altom, 68, of Midland, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in Jessie Johnson Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Jones will officiate. Mrs. Altom died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in her residence. Survivors include two daughters, Vickie Fontenot of Kinder and Rebecca Cross of Temple, Texas; two sons, Rick Forgus of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Shane Forgus of Midland; one brother, Leroy Leonard of Tecumcari, N.M.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Lee Babin — 10/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lee Babin, 80, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. Edward Bertrand — 10/1/2001 Funeral services for Edward "Mr. Ed" Bertrand, 72, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian King will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Bertrand died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Jennings, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 55 years. He was a retired insulator and a member of Insulators Local 112. He was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Clement Bertrand of Lake Charles; two sons, Ricky James Bertrand of Southpoint, Ohio, and Keith Bertrand of Lake Charles; two daughters, Vickie Harris of Aurora, Ind., and Trudy Bertrand of Lake Charles; one brother, Harry Bertrand of Lake Charles; three sisters, Helen Kratzer of Roanoke, Dorothy Malone of Lake Charles and Barbara Bourgeois of Sulphur; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Joyce M. Eaves — 10/1/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Joyce Marie Eaves, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemetery. Mrs. Eaves died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in her residence. Herbert G. Herring — 10/1/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Herbert G. Herring, of Woodville, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Self Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mr. Herring died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in his residence. Albert W. Hohensee — 10/1/2001 Funeral arrangements for Albert Wayne Hohensee, 61, of Westlake, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in an Alexandria hospital. Willie L. LeBlanc — 10/1/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Willie "Man-O" LeBlanc, 66, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 1, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was said Sunday. Mr. LeBlanc died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in his residence. He was retired from PPG. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Mary Richard LeBlanc of Sulphur; two sons, Richard LeBlanc and Steven LeBlanc, both of Sulphur; four daughters, Marlene Gilbert, Donna Aucoin, Cynthia LeBlanc, and Kathryn Parish, all of Sulphur; three sisters, Lily Credeur and Theresa Forestier, both of Scott, and Louella Viator of New Iberia; one brother, Patrick LeBlanc of Rayne; and seven grandchildren. Mildred N. Maley — 10/1/2001 Funeral services for Mildred N. Maley, 66, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mrs. Maley died at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Ona, W.V., she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a legal secretary for Tom Sanders and Associates for 20 years. She was a court reporter in 14th Judicial District Court for Judge Jim McInnis for 17 years. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 164 and was a past worthy matron. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John K. (Pam) Fayko III of Lake Charles, and three grandchildren. Roy Rider Sr. — 10/1/2001 Funeral services for Roy Rider Sr., 86, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Rider will officiate. Burial will be in Black Bayou Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Rider died at 4:05 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Mamou, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He owned Rider's Automatic Transmission Shop. He was a retired automotive and diesel mechanic. Survivors include three sons, Horace Rider of Lake Charles, LeRoy Rider Jr. of Baker and Richard Rider of Knoble, Ark.; two daughters, Janelle Pieper of Columbia, Mo., and Sabrina Wells of Lake Charles; one sister, Essie Perron of Lake Charles; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Afray Viator — 10/1/2001 VINTON — Funeral services for Afray Dale Joseph Viator, 58, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.2, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lee Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Viator died Saturday, Sept. 29, in his residence. A native of Kaplan, he had lived in Vinton for 51 years. He worked for Bridgestone/Firestone for more than 25 years. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Viator of Vinton; three daughters, Angie Broussard of Vinton, Carrie Ancelet of Hackberry and Pamela Primeaux of Hayes; his mother, Annie Viator of Vinton; two sisters, Gerry Clark of Augusta, Ga., and Jackie Skinner of Kinder; and eight grandchildren. Lucille Whiddon — 10/1/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral Services for Lucille Whiddon of DeRidder will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Baton Rouge hospital. Almon Whistine — 10/1/2001 DERIDDER —Funeral services for Almon Whistine, 63, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse Church. The Revs. Tim Whistine, Wayne Pounders, Burton Ashworth and Jeff Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mr. Whistine died Saturday, Sept. 29, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Leesville. He retired from Madlack Inc. after 26 years as a transport driver. He was a member of the Madlack Hall of Fame and a recipient of the 20-year driving safety award, along with numerous other awards. He was a member of the Lake Charles Teamsters Local 969. Survivors include his wife, Sue Whistine of DeRidder; two sons, Terry Whistine of DeRidder and Tim Whistine of Sugartown; two sisters, Alice Whistine of Lake Charles and Janie McFatter of DeRidder; and three grandchildren. Betty Young — 10/1/2001 Funeral services for Betty Young, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in First Christian Church. The Rev. Lucy Maier will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Young died at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Reardon, Wash., she had lived in Chicago for many years before moving to Lake Charles 17 years ago. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries at Beauregard Memorial Hospital and at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was a member of TOPS and the YMCA. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Burl "Dick" Young of Lake Charles. Esar Carpenter — 10/2/2001 Funeral services for Esar Carpenter, 98, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Anthony Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Carpenter died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Lafayette. She moved from Easton to Lake Charles 76 years ago. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Ollie Hayes Carpenter of Lake Charles; two daughters, Willie Mae Bourne of Lake Charles and Nadie Virginia Moran of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 40 great-great-grandchildren. Emma Chavis — 10/2/2001 MOSSVILLE — Funeral services for Emma Chavis, 92, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Arthur Etienne will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Chavis died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Cameron and a longtime resident of Mossville. Survivors include four sons, Calvin Chavis and Howard Chavis, both of Mossville, and Clifford Chavis and Steve Chavis Jr., both of Temple, Texas; two daughters, Virgie Willis and Margaret Richard, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Alice McMarion of Lake Charles; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Victoria Freeman — 10/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Victoria Freeman, 86, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Freddy Fung — 10/2/2001 HOUSTON — Funeral services for Freddy Fung, 56, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Winford Funeral Home. Additional arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mr. Fung died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001. Marvin R. Grevemberg — 10/2/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Marvin R. Grevemberg, 64, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Kelly Harper will officiate. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Grevemberg died at 9:56 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a native of Leesville and a longtime resident of DeRidder. He was a Navy veteran. He owned and operated Grevemberg Communications. He was a deep-sea diver and an electronics maintenance man. Survivors include three sons, Henry Grevemberg of Los Angeles and Lee Grevemberg and Gene Grevemberg, both of DeRidder; two daughters, Jennifer Holliday of Sulphur and Ginger Grevemberg of DeRidder; one sister, Rose Hingeley of San Diego; his mother, Bertie Grevemberg of Burr Ferry; and five grandchildren. Wilson Hines — 10/2/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral arrangements for Wilson Hines, 52, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Kaplan hospital. Albert W. Hohensee — 10/2/2001 Funeral services for Albert Wayne Hohensee, 61, of Pineville, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Hohensee died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in the Pineville hospital. He was a native and former longtime resident of Lake Charles. He had lived in Pineville for 38 years. Survivors include two sisters, Yva Lee Addison of Jenkins, Mo., and Bernice Leisner of Highland, Texas; and two brothers, Windol Hohensee of Westlake and Bobby Hohensee of Moss Bluff. Ouida T. Knapp — 10/2/2001 Funeral services for Ouida "O.D." Thompson Knapp, 105, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in University United Methodist Church. The Revs. Mike McLaurin and Allan Thompson will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Knapp died at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Mena, Ark., and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Leesville High School. She was an alumna of Louisiana Normal College and Northwestern State University. She owned and operated the Leesville Hotel during World War II. She was the cafeteria manager at LaGrange High School for many years. She was a charter member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons, Allan C. Thompson of Rockville, Va., Ellis "Woody" Thompson of Sulphur and William W. "Bill" Thompson of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Erene G. Ladde — 10/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Erene G. Ladde, 87, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Suna B. Landrum — 10/2/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Suna B. Landrum, 69, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Mrs. Harriett W. Lute — 10/2/2001 VINTON — Funeral services for Mrs. Harriett Williams Lute, 90, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 2, in the House of Prayer. The Rev. Agnes Ceaser will officiate. Burial will be in Edgerly Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Lute died at 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in a Sulphur care center. She was a native of Bay St. Louis, Miss., and she had lived in Vinton for 40 years. She was a member of the House of Prayer. Survivors include two daughters, Verna Teal of Vinton and Terry Simien of St. Louis; 24 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Robert Pouchie — 10/2/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Mrs. Robert (Betty Ann Bell) Pouchie, 59, will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Macedonia Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Roger Cain will officiate. Dismissal is at 10 a.m. Thursday. Arrangements are by James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 6 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Pouchie died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a native of Eunice and a longtime resident of Sulphur. She was a member of Macedonia Church of God in Christ. She was a member of the ministers' and deacons' wives group. She was a Sunday school teacher. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Henry Harrison and Kendall Pouchie, both of Sulphur; two daughters, Heartsease Braxton of Lake Charles and Charlotte Darby of Sulphur; three stepsons, Robert, Willie and Lawrence Pouchie, all of Apple Valley, Calif.; five stepdaughters, Alvina Mouton, Alnetta Pouchie, Hilda Ned and Gaynell Leger, all of Lake Charles, and Aritha Pouchie of Los Angeles; four brothers, James Porter of Lake Charles, the Rev. Charles Porter of Sulphur, John Celestine Jr. of Many and David Celestine of Saudi Arabia; two sisters, Glenda Morrow of Lake Charles and Mona Taylor of Houston; 56 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mary Skinner — 10/2/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mary Skinner, 55, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence. Robert S. Warren — 10/2/2001 WEST MONROE — Funeral services for Robert Samuel Warren, 87, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Piney Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home of Monroe. Mr. Warren died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001. Lucille Whiddon — 10/2/2001 GRAYBOW — Funeral services for Lucille Whiddon, 81, of DeRidder, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Graybow United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery in Singer under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Whiddon died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in a Baton Rouge hospital. Stella Ardoin — 10/3/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Stella Ardoin, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in New Hope Assembly of God Church. The Revs. Donl Langley and Gary Floyd will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Ardoin died at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Kinder. Survivors include four sons, Paul Clark of Reeves, Sherman Clark of Iowa, La., Herman Clark of Sweeney, Texas, and Wayne Clark of Kinder; seven daughters, Vera Fontenot of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Fred (Gale) LaFosse, Jenny Clark and Pauline Fuselier, all of Kinder, Mrs. Carl (Sue) Huckaby of Jonesboro, and Linda Barker and Diane Ardoin, both of Oberlin; one brother, Elridge Thibodeaux of Baton Rouge; one sister, Lula Cortez of Shreveport; 32 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. Patricia A. Berry — 10/3/2001 OBERLIN — Funeral services for Patricia Ann Berry, 49, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in Progressive Church of God in Christ. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. Richard M. Bourgeois Sr. — 10/3/2001 REIDSVILLE, Ga. — Funeral services for Richard M. Bourgeois Sr., 85, of Collins, Ga., will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, from St. Andrew Catholic Church. Burial will be in Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church under the direction of McCall-Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Thursday, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Bourgeois died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a local care center. He was a native of Lake Charles and a former longtime resident of Vinton. He had lived in Collins since 1997. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He was a former Cities Service industrial painter. He was a member of Painters Local 1244. He was a 32nd-degree Scottish Rite Mason, and he had received his 50-year pin. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Reidsville. Survivors include his wife, Lena Kathryn Bourgeois of Collins; two sons, Richard M. Bourgeois Jr. of Collins and William C. Bourgeois of Sulphur; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Kathryn B.) O'Reilly of Pensacola, Fla.; two sisters, Olive B. Harvell of Picayune, Miss., and Irene B. Slocum of Houston; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Lillian M. Fontenot — 10/3/2001 BASILE — Funeral services for Lillian M. Fontenot, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, from St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will be in Langley Cemetery under the direction of Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Mrs. Fontenot died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in the Eunice hospital. John Guillory — 10/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for John Guillory, 81, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Wilson Hines — 10/3/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Wilson Hines, 52, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 3, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Hines died at 6:56 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in the Kaplan hospital. Lydia I. Jordan — 10/3/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Lydia Irene Byrd Jordan, 77, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 3, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Mrs. Jordan died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in an Alexandria care center. Elrene G. Labbe — 10/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for Elrene Gallien Labbe, 87, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Suna B. Landrum — 10/3/2001 CARLYSS — Funeral services for Suna B. Landrum, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 3, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Steve Shirley will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-noon in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Landrum died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Lake Arthur. She lived in Sulphur from 1934 to 1950, in Lake Charles from 1950 to 1959, and in Beaumont, Texas, from 1959 to 1995. She was a 1950 graduate of Sulphur High School. She was a bookkeeper for 30 years. She was a former member of the American Business Women's Association and the Beaumont Triangle Aides Network. She was a former member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beaumont. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Carlyss. Survivors include her husband, Donald W. "Don" Landrum of Sulphur; one son, James Franklin "Jimmy" Landrum II of Kountze, Texas; three daughters, Linda Darlene Coleman and Korla Landrum Ryan, both of Beaumont, and Donna Lisa Reece of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Robert B. Bergstrom of Lake Charles; one sister, Martha Jane Pritt of Kissimmee, Fla.; and 10 grandchildren. George Landry Jr. — 10/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for George Landry Jr., 3, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Monday in a Baton Rouge hospital. Annie L. Leger — 10/3/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Annie Louise Leger, 83, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was a recited Tuesday. Mrs. Leger died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of the Lacassine-Iowa area. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ann Crader of Lacassine; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Donald Lormand — 10/3/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Donald Lormand, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in Indian Village Baptist Church. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Lormand died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in his residence. Robert Norbert Jr. — 10/3/2001 Funeral arrangements for Robert Norbert Jr., 53, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. Opal Rushing — 10/3/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Opal Louise Rushing will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Busby will officiate. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery in Brewton's Mill. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Rushing died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in Carlyss. She was a native of Goldonna, and she had lived in the Sulphur area since 1951. She worked with the Maplewood-Hollywood Lions Club annual Thanksgiving dinner. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She worked in the Sunday school department, and she was a member of the Lord's Supper, decorating and hostess committees. Survivors include her husband, M.L. Rushing of Sulphur; one daughter, Martha Kelley of Sulphur; two sons, Norman Rushing of Sulphur and Gary Rushing of Orange, Texas; one sister, Daisy Rushing of Quitman; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ruth A. Rybiski — 10/3/2001 Funeral services for Ruth Ann Rybiski, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Rybiski died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. She was born in Evangeline, and she grew up in Edgerly. She was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Vinton High School. She retired as a Lake Charles city tax officer after 25 years. She was a past president and district vice president of the VFW Post 2130 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include two stepsons, Murrell Rybiski of Houston and Chuck Rybiski of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Margaret Catholic School trust fund or to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, the family said. Mary L. Skinner — 10/3/2001 Funeral services for Mary Louise Skinner, 55, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. E.J. Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Skinner died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She worked at W.O. Moss Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Circle 5. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Tangela Green of Lake Charles; one son, Roderick Skinner of Lake Charles; three sisters, Brenda Johnson and Shelia Johnson, both of Houston, and Patricia Stevens of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. Lee Babin — 10/4/2001 A Scripture service for Lee Babin, 84, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Babin died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. Hattie L. Billings — 10/4/2001 JENA — Funeral services for Hattie L. Billings, 91, of Trout, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home. The Revs. Benny Billings and Billy Smithart will officiate. Burial will be in Atlanta Methodist Church Cemetery in Atlanta, La. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Billings died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a homemaker. Survivors include four sons, the Rev. Benny Billings of Lake Charles, Max Billings of Searcy, Jimmy Billings of Goodpine and Bruce Billings of Colfax; three daughters, Genelle Russell of Trout, Brenda Ford of Selma and Donna Sue McKinzey of Nederland, Texas; one sister, Lou Ellen Berry of Bossier City; 30 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. T.C. Calhoon — 10/4/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for T.C. Calhoon, 83, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Masters will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday. Mr. Calhoon died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in an Oberlin care center. He was a native of Meeker and longtime resident of DeRidder. He was a retired supervisor for Bunny Bread. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Wesalene Calhoon of DeRidder; four daughters, Sue Smith and Cherry Martin, both of DeRidder, JoAnne Clements of Mansfield and Vickie Crouch of Houma; one brother, Wade Calhoon of Elaine, Ark.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Rev. Isaac M. Carroll — 10/4/2001 HINESTON — Funeral services for the Rev. Isaac M. Carroll, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in Hineston Tabernacle. Burial will be in Fellowship Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. The Rev. Carroll died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in a local care center. Elizabeth Fuller — 10/4/2001 VINTON — Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Fuller, 57, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in the Sulphur hospital. Norma J. Grimes — 10/4/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for Norma J. "Hoosier" Grimes, 57, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Lufkin, Texas hospital. Clifton C. Gunter — 10/4/2001 ORANGE, Texas — Funeral services for Clifton Cecil Gunter, 61, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in Ninth and Elm Church of Christ. Pastor Bruce Lewis, Barry Jones, Ed Green and Mickey McNamara will officiate. Burial will be in Jett Cemetery under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Gunter died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. He was a native of Orange, and he lived in Orange and Houston. He was an alumnus of Bancroft Elementary School and Little Cypress High School. He was an Army veteran. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Lamar University. He had recently retired as manager of the Orange Water and Sewer Department. He was a member of various civic groups. He was an elder at Ninth and Elm Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Gunter; five sons, Clifton Gunter of Zuni, Va., Thomas Gunter of Houston, Jerry Furlough of Mobile, Ala., Chris Furlough of Orange and John Furlough of Fort Worth, Texas; four daughters, Molly Ping and Deborah Gunter, both of Houston, Amy Maxey of Nederland, Texas, and Julie Murphy of Orange; and 17 grandchildren. Lorenza Johnson — 10/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lorenza Johnson, 91, of Welsh, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Welsh care center. James C. Ray Sr. — 10/4/2001 Funeral arrangements for James C. Ray Sr., 55, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. Mary L. Skinner — 10/4/2001 Funeral services for Mary Louise Skinner, 55, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. E.J. Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Skinner died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She worked at W.O. Moss Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Circle 5. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Tangela Green of Lake Charles; one son, Roderick Skinner of Lake Charles; three sisters, Brenda Johnson and Shelia Johnson, both of Houston, and Patricia Stevens of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. Rex D. Stack — 10/4/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Memorial services for Rex Dean Stack, 58, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andy Buckley will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from noon Friday. Mr. Stack died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lincoln, Neb. He retired from J&J Exterminating last year. He was a member of Celebration Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Lipscomb Stack of Moss Bluff, and one brother, Donald Stack of Huntington Beach, Calif. Bernice Bertrand — 10/5/2001 CREOLE — Funeral arrangements for Bernice Bertrand, 82, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in the local hospital. Lucy H. Clement — 10/5/2001 Funeral services for Lucy Huckaby Clement, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Clement died at 12:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in a DeQuincy care center. Victoria M. Freeman — 10/5/2001 Funeral services for Victoria McCray Freeman, 86, will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 6, in Cathedral of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Hernest Arvie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Freeman died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a member of Cathedral of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. She was a deaconess and a member of the usher board. Survivors include three daughters, Betty McCray Young, Ida Mae McCray Jackson and Doretha McCray Berard, all of Lake Charles; four brothers, Joe Freeman of Alexandria and Joshua Freeman, Abner Freeman and Lonnie Freeman, all of Houston; five sisters, Marie Freeman of Lake Charles, Juella Miles of Alexandria and Elizabeth Robinson, Esther Mae Galentine and Anna B. Freeman, all of Houston; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Elizabeth A. Fuller — 10/5/2001 VINTON — Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Fuller, 57, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Bill Holifield and Victor Willmann will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Fuller died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Vinton. She was a 1961 graduate of Vinton High School. She was a transportation clerk for Waste Management for 10 years. She was a notary public. She was a member of Vinton First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Frank Fuller of Vinton; five sons, Oris Scott Gilly of Enon, Franklin Berline of Ragley, Tony Fuller of Lake Charles, Victor Rene Fuller of North Carolina and Rick Fuller of Eugene, Ore.; two daughters, Valencia Dent of Chickamauga, Ga., and Patricia Fournarat of Lafayette; three sisters, Doris Lee Coates of Knoxville, Tenn., Jeanie Hill of Maitland, Fla., and Mytie Sage of Orange, Texas; her mother, Louise "Beesie" Passmore of Vinton; her grandmother, Ola Keller of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Norma H. Grimes — 10/5/2001 DEQUINCY — Graveside services for Norma Jean Hoosier Grimes, 57, of Lufkin, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in Perkins Cemetery. Arrangements are by Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. Grimes died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in Lufkin. Walter L. Guidry Sr. — 10/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Walter Guidry Sr., 88, of Lake Charles, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. Elrene G. Labbe — 10/5/2001 Funeral services for Elrene Gallien Labbe, 87, will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 6, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 10 a.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Labbe died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lawtell and a resident of Lake Charles for 53 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include five daughters, Mary Labbe, Lenora Jennings, Gloria Lorraine Cole, Brenda Doucet and Sherry Labbe Doucet, all of Lake Charles; four sons, Wilford Labbe Sr. of Houston, John Labbe, Joseph Freddy Declouette and Terly Glen Labbe, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Rita "Tunie" Guillory of Lake Charles; two brothers, Willis Gallien of Opelousas and John Gallien Sr. of Lake Charles; 25 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great- grandchildren. George J. Landry Jr. — 10/5/2001 Funeral services for George Joseph ''Doodie'' Landry Jr., 3, will be at 8 p.m. today, Oct. 5, in Ear of The Annointed Eye Ministry. The Rev. Perry Dangerfield will officiate. Dismissal will be at 8 a.m. Saturday with burial in the Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 6 p.m. today in the church. He died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. He was born in Lafayette. Survivors include his mother, Niki Dangerfield of Lafayette; his father, George Joseph Landry Sr. of Lafayette; one stepbrother, Gerando Joseph Poullard of Sulphur; maternal grandparents, Mary Juanita Prudhomme of Lake Charles and Larry Richardson of Atlanta, Ga.; paternal grandparents, Mildred Botley of Westlake and George Lavine of Lake Charles; paternal stepgrandfather, Glynn Botley of Lake Charles; maternal great-grandmother, Sadie Rankins of Lafayette; paternal great-grandmother, Virginia Mathis of Lake Charles; and paternal great-grandfather, Odale Lavine of Lake Charles. Robert Norbert Jr. — 10/5/2001 Funeral services for Robert Norbert Jr., 53, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in Starlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Julian K. Woods will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Norbert died at 7:22 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of New Iberia and had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of Starlight Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Patricia Mackey of Lake Charles; his stepgrandmother, Celestine Knatt of New Iberia; and stepgrandfather Melton Jefferson of Lake Charles. Marie D. Richard — 10/5/2001 Memorial services for Marie Delafosse Richard, 81, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Rev. Freddie Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2 p.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Richard died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Jimmy Delafosse of Lake Charles, George Walker Jr. of Emeryville, Calif., and Edward Earl Walker of New Orleans; three daughters, Margaret Walker Blake and Dolores Delafosse Edwards, both of Lake Charles, and Lynda Delafosse Barnes of Las Vegas; one brother, Charles Walker of Las Vegas; two sisters, Janelle Locke of Palmdale, Calif., and Sylvia Jane Mack of Los Angeles; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Opal Rushing — 10/5/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Opal Louise Rushing were at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Busby officiated. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery in Brewton's Mill. Mrs. Rushing died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in Carlyss. She was a native of Goldonna, and she had lived in the Sulphur area since 1951. She worked with the Maplewood-Hollywood Lions Club annual Thanksgiving dinner. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She worked in the Sunday school department, and she was a member of the Lord's Supper, decorating and hostess committees. Survivors include her husband, M.L. Rushing of Sulphur; one daughter, Martha Kelley of Sulphur; two sons, Norman Rushing of Sulphur and Gary Rushing of Orange, Texas; one sister, Daisy Grissom of Quitman; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Leon Wilson — 10/5/2001 Funeral arrangements for Leon Wilson will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Irene Wisby — 10/5/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Irene Wisby, 77, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital. Bernice Bertrand — 10/6/2001 CREOLE — Funeral services for Bernice "Toot" Bertrand, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and Sunday — with a rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday — and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Bertrand died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Creole. She was a graduate of Creole High School and Delta Business College. She retired from South Cameron Hospital after 20 years. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 364, the VFW Post 3244 Ladies Auxiliary and the 96th Infantry Division Ladies Auxiliary. She was past president of American Legion Unit 176. She was a member of Woodmen of the World. She was a member of the Court Mary of Olive, the Catholic Daughters and the Legion of Mary Society. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Janice Morales of Creole; three sons, Charles "Butch" Bertrand and Richard Bertrand, both of Creole, and Paul Bertrand of Carlyss; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mavis C. Brydels — 10/6/2001 TURKEY CREEK — Funeral services for Mavis Chapman Brydels, 78, of Lake Charles, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, in Turkey Creek First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. E.L. Thornton will officiate. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from noon Sunday in the church. Mrs. Brydels died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in a Plaquemine hospital. She was a native of Turkey Creek, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 52 years. Survivors include one daughter, Hilda Jean Savoie of Lake Charles; one son, Leon Brydels of Ragley; two sisters, Dorothy Campbell and Margie King, both of Turkey Creek; one brother, Hoyt Chapman of Jacksonville, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Lois L. Counts — 10/6/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lois Laverne Counts, 62, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Mary Demouchett — 10/6/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mary Demouchett, 52, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under direction of H.G. Raphael Funeral Home. She died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at her residence. Anthony J. Diener — 10/6/2001 ZWOLLE — Funeral services for Anthony James "Tony" Diener, 34, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 6, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. David Richter will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Visitation continues today. Mr. Diener died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. He was a native of Denver. He was a cable technician. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Bridget Diener of Zwolle; one son, Bryan Jacob Diener of Zwolle; two daughters, Kimberly Paige Diener and Ashley Denise Diener, both of Zwolle; two brothers, Shawn Avery Diener of Sulphur and Brett Allen Diener of Zwolle; and his mother, Ethel Diener of Zwolle. Norma Grimes — 10/6/2001 DEQUINCY — Graveside services for Norma Jean Hoosier Grimes, 57, of Lufkin, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Perkins Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Mettlen will officiate. Arrangements are by Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. Grimes died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in Lufkin. She was a native and a former longtime resident of DeQuincy. She had lived in Lufkin for 15 years. She was a dietary supervisor for Oakwood Manor in Vidor, Texas, for many years. She was a member of First Apostolic Church in Burke, Texas. Survivors include one son, Saint Stivender of Bon Weir, Texas; three daughters, Lena Harris of Diboll, Texas, Mrs. Randy (Jeanette) Clark of Lufkin and Mrs. John (Celeste) Simmons of Mount Arlington, N.J.; one brother, Odis Hoosier of Vidor; four half brothers, Dolvin Simmons of Vidor, Benjamin Simmons and Loyd Simmons, both of DeQuincy, and Leroy Simmons of Nashville, Tenn.; her father and stepmother, Ocie and Joyce Hoosier of Buna, Texas; and eight grandchildren. Bertha D. Johnson — 10/6/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Bertha D. Johnson, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in the New Hackberry Cemetery in Hackberry under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and noon-8 p.m. Sunday, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Hackberry and a former 20-year resident of Lake Charles. She had lived in Sulphur for 40 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include her husband, Art Johnson of Sulphur; three sons, Kevin Johnson and Kenneth Johnson, both of Hackberry, and Kent Johnson of Colorado; two daughters, Vicki Runge of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Eileen Stahl of Lake Charles; one sister, Annie Laura Duhon of Hackberry; and eight grandchildren. Elrene G. Labbe — 10/6/2001 Funeral services for Elrene Gallien Labbe, 87, will be at noon today, Oct. 6, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-11:30 a.m., with a rosary at 10 a.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Labbe died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lawtell, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 53 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include five daughters, Mary Labbe, Lenora Jennings, Gloria Lorraine Cole, Brenda Doucet and Sherry Labbe Doucet, all of Lake Charles; four sons, Wilford Labbe Sr. of Houston and John Labbe, Joseph Freddy Declouette and Terly Glen Labbe, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Rita "Tunie" Guillory of Lake Charles; two brothers, Willis Gallien of Opelousas and John Gallien Sr. of Lake Charles; 25 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Marie D. Richard — 10/6/2001 Memorial services for Marie Delafosse Richard, 81, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Rev. Freddie Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-3 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Richard died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Jimmy Delafosse of Lake Charles, George Walker Jr. of Emeryville, Calif., and Edward Earl Walker of New Orleans; three daughters, Margaret Walker Blake and Dolores Delafosse Edwards, both of Lake Charles, and Lynda Delafosse Barnes of Las Vegas; one brother, Charles Walker of Las Vegas; two sisters, Janelle Locke of Palmdale, Calif., and Sylvia Jane Mack of Los Angeles; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Vera M. Trahan — 10/6/2001 Memorial services for Vera Moore Trahan, 91, will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. The body was cremated. Mrs. Moore died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Chireno, Texas, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Fogleman of Salado, Texas; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Billie S. Ward — 10/6/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Billie Sue Ward, 71, of Anacoco, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 6, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Ward died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, in Alexandria. Leon F. Wilson — 10/6/2001 Leon Franklin Wilson, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in a local hospital. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. The body was cremated. He was an aerospace planner for Douglas Aircraft and Lear Sigler Aircraft. Survivors include two daughters, Janis Merritt of Moss Bluff and Kathy Guillory of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Irene B. Wisby — 10/6/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Irene Bennett Wisby, 77, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Frank Orr and Roger Gill will officiate. Burial will be in Wisby Cemetery in Cravens. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Wisby died at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Albany and a longtime resident of DeRidder. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 210. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne Read of Maui, Hawaii, and Kathy Dees of DeRidder; one son, John Elmer Wisby of DeRidder; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Doris F. Anderson — 10/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Doris F. Anderson will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Berniece B. Armstrong — 10/7/2001 Funeral services for Berniece Bennett Armstrong, 83, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve James will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Armstrong died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Sharp and had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Charles. Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Wallene Crumpler of Sulphur and Kay Francis Gates of Owensboro, Ky.; two sisters, Peggy Higgins of Lake Charles and Betty Ley of Houston; one brother, Jack Lee Bennett of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Lois S. Counts — 10/7/2001 Funeral services for Lois Stoddard Counts, 62, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Counts died at 5:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Oakdale and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 10 years. She taught special education in Austin, Texas, for many years and taught elementary education for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Survivors include two sons, Greg Stoddard and Roy Stoddard, both of Lake Charles; four daughters, Gloria R. Deskin of Ragley, Lois G. Stoddard of Lake Charles, Robbie J. Stoddard of Moss Bluff and Reanita R. Stoddard of Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Maxine E. Chauffe of Lake Charles and Ruth Dyer of Alexandria; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Melvin Jason — 10/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Melvin Jason, 81, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Lorenza Johnson — 10/7/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Lorenza "Aunt Pan" Johnson, 92, will be at 8 p.m. today, Oct. 7, in New Jerusalem Baptist Church. The Rev. Nathan Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6 p.m. today in the church. Dismissal is at 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Mrs. Johnson died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in a local care center. She was a resident of Welsh for most of her life. She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, where she served as a deaconess, usher, treasurer, Sunday school and BTU teacher and church mother, and served on the mission board and pastor's aide committee. Survivors include one son, Willie Blue of Lake Charles. Mrs. Henry Mire — 10/7/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Henry (Leona) Mire, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. T.L. Herlong will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Rosaries will be recited at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today. Mrs. Mire died at 7:01 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Jennings. She was a retired beautician and beauty shop owner. She was chairman of Funeral Meals and a member of the Honor Diocese of Lake Charles. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. John (Jeanette) LeBlanc of Lafayette; one son, Michael "Mike" Mire of Jennings; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amedia B. Mott — 10/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Amedia Bertrand Mott, 79, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Houston hospital. James Pickering — 10/7/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for James Pickering, 54, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the local hospital. Nicholas Pitre — 10/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nicholas Pitre, 82, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local care center. James C. Ray Sr. — 10/7/2001 Funeral services for James Charles "Caveman" Ray Sr., 55, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Monday. Mr. Ray died at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong Lake Charles resident. He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Johnson of Lake Charles; two daughters, Valentina Johnson Pitre of Grand Prarie, Texas, and Debbie Antoinette Ray of Lake Charles; two sons, James C. Ray Jr. and Derrick Anthony Ray, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Sandra Daniel Ray and Josephine Wilridge, both of Lake Charles, and Louise Davidson of Celburne, Texas; one brother, Earl Ray Jr. of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Mrs. Vivian G. Rogers — 10/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Vivian G. Rogers, 62, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 1:22 a.m. Friday in a local hospital. Addie Tarver — 10/7/2001 Funeral arrangements for Addie Tarver, 87, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. William W. Thorson — 10/7/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for William W. "Bill" Thorson, 76, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Friday in the local hospital. Naida Walker — 10/7/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Naida Walker will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. Mercedes P. Welsh — 10/7/2001 Funeral services for Mercedes Pintado Welsh, 92, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8-9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Welsh died at 9:30 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was an alumna of Central School, Lake Charles High School and Vincent's Business College. She worked at Muller's Department Store for 45 years and retired as cosmetics buyer in 1969. She was a member of the Quota Club and past president of the Lioness Club and St. Patrick Auxiliary. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Very Important Christians and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Survivors include her sister, Genevieve "Bea" Chavanne of Lake Charles. Raphael J. Andrepont Sr. — 10/8/2001 LAWTELL — Funeral services for Raphael Joseph Andreport Sr., 88, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, from St. Bridget Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Pickard will officiate. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., in Hixson Funeral Home, and from 10 a.m. Tuesday in Lafonde-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. He was a native of Lawtell. He moved to Lake Charles 45 years ago. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include his wife, Martha Andreport; two sons, Bert Andrepont and R.J. Andrepont, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Joan Corner of Sulphur; one brother, Earl Andrepont of Eunice; one sister, Luna Savoie of Missouri; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Nita Goodman — 10/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nita Goodman, 93, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local care center. Mrs. Pierre Lavergne — 10/8/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Pierre (Clara Jane) Lavergne, 77, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday in her residence. Paul Mitchell — 10/8/2001 STARKS — Funeral services for Paul ''Beaver'' Mitchell, 50, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in First Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Greg Frazier, Timothy Mains and James Gibbs will officiate. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the Emily O'Brien Center. Mr. Mitchell died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Starks. He was self-employed. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church. Survivors include one daughter, Angela Paulette Mitchell of Hemphill, Texas; three brothers, Jackson Mitchell, Virgil Mitchell and Jerry Mitchell, all of Starks; two sisters, Ruby Blanchard and Margaret Clark, both of Starks; and two grandchildren. Amedia B. Mott — 10/8/2001 Funeral services for Amedia Bertrand Mott, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Elton under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service and rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Mott died at 10:07 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Basile, she had lived in the Iowa-Lake Charles area for more than 50 years. She was a professional seamstress. She was a member of the Cajun French Music Association. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Dick Mott of Clear Lake Shores, Texas; one daughter, Dora Seeman of Modesto, Calif.; one brother, Elrey Bertrand of Basile; one sister, Mrs. Garland (Olive) Domingue of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and one grandchild. James A. Pickering — 10/8/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for James A. Pickering, 54, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 8, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. T.D. Cardwell, Harlon Morgan and Roy Hoosier will officiate. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery in Fields under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mr. Pickering died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in the DeQuincy hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Fields-DeQuincy area. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. He was a member of DeQuincy Masonic Lodge 279. Survivors include two sons, William Scott Pickering and Steven Russell Pickering, both of DeQuincy; two daughters, Sherri Breaux and Wendi Pickering, both of DeQuincy; one brother, Buford Pickering of DeQuincy; and 10 grandchildren. Frances Pitcher — 10/8/2001 Funeral services for Frances Madeline Pitcher, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug deGraffenreid will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today. Mrs. Pitcher died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Washington, Ill. She had lived in Lake Charles for over 45 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she was a charter member of the Colonel Ware Sunday school class. She was a member of the Messiah Chorus for more than 30 years. She was a member the Women's Society of Christian Services. Survivors include her husband, W.R. ''Bill'' Pitcher; two sons, Gary Pitcher of Franklin, Tenn., and Bill Pitcher of Morrisville, N.C.; one brother, Lyle W. Guth of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. James C. Ray Sr. — 10/8/2001 Funeral services for James C. "Caveman" Ray Sr., 55, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 8, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Mr. Ray died at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong Lake Charles resident. He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Johnson Ray of Lake Charles; two daughters, Valentina Johnson Pitre of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Debbie Antoinette Ray of Lake Charles; two sons, James C. Ray Jr. and Derrick Anthony Ray, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Sandra Daniel Ray and Josephine Wilridge, both of Lake Charles, and Louise Davidson of Celburne, Texas; one brother, Earl Ray Jr. of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. John C. Rhoden Sr. — 10/8/2001 Funeral services for John Coleman Rhoden Sr. will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Simmons will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Rhoden died at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Opp, Ala., and had lived in Lake Charles since 1970. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War and received the Purple Heart in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. He worked as the industrial relations director for Consolidated Aluminum and retired from Reynolds Metal Co. Survivors include his wife, Mary Staub Rhoden; four sons, John C. Rhoden Jr., David Rhoden, Richard Rhoden and Patrick Rhoden, all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Pamela Garrett of Helena, Ark. and Rhonda Eloi of Tioga; three sisters, Mary Ruth Smith of Ocala, Fla., Eleanor Jeannette Dubose of Pensacola, Fla., and Bonnie Joyce Morgan of Enterprise, Ala.; and nine grandchildren. Mrs. A.M. Russell Sr. — 10/8/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Mrs. A.M. "Lollie" Russell Sr., 94, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 8, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Wallace Palmer and Mark Brumbaugh will officiate. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the funeral home and from 2 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Russell died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Hazelhurst, Miss., and had lived in the Leesville-Vernon Parish area since 1929. She was a member of Esther Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. She was the former owner and operator of R&S Grocery for 41 years, and she owned and operated the Russell Gift Store/Merle Norman Cosmetics. She was a member of First Baptist Church and its Girls in Action program, Women's Missionary Union and Sunday school. Survivors include two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Leesville, the family said. Ruble E. Scarborough — 10/8/2001 CONROE, Texas — Memorial services for Ruble E. Scarborough, 43, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Cashner Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Kruger will officiate. Burial will be in Houston National Cemetery. Mr. Scarborough died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001. He was a native of Lake Charles. He served in the Army from 1975 to 1981. Survivors include one son, Scott R. Scarborough of Willis; one sister, Loretta Johnson of DeQuincy; three brothers, Jeffry Scarborough of Lake Charles, Roderick Scarborough of Katy, Texas, and Tim Scarborough of Honolulu; and his parents, Ruble and Joyce Scarborough of Lake Charles. L.J. Sonnier — 10/8/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for L.J. Sonnier, 64, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 3:26 a.m. Sunday in his residence. Addie Tarver — 10/8/2001 Funeral services for Addie Marie Tarver, 87, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Tarver died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Rayne and had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a longtime member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Bettie Mask of Lake Charles; two sons, Billy Ernest Tarver of Hayes and Joe Tarver of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. William W. Thorson — 10/8/2001 SULPHUR — Memorial services with Masonic Rites for William W. "Bill" Thorson, 76, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Sulphur Mem-orial Funeral Home. The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Mr. Thorson died at 7:16 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, in the local hospital. Visitation is from 3 p.m. Tuesday. He was a native of LaCrosse, Wis. and had lived in Sulphur since 1951. He was a 1944 graduate of Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, N.J. He attended LSU for three years, majoring in education. He retired from Cities Service in 1985 after being employed as an operator and warehouseman. He was a member of Three Bodies of York Rite — Knight Templar, Calcasieu Council 19 and Lake Charles Chapter 47. He was a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite and also a Master Mason of Calcasieu 400. During his 53 years involvement with the Mason he held several positions, the latest being manager of the Junk Shop. He won awards as a photographer from the Lake Charles Camera Club and the Photographic Society of America. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. James W. (JoAnn) Dimmick of Lake Charles. Memorials made be made to the Habibi Shrine, 2928 Pack Road, Lake Charles, LA 70615, or the American Heart Association, 127 W. Broad St., Lake Charles, LA 70601, the family said. Rev. John W. Walden — 10/8/2001 Funeral services for the Rev. John William Walden, 95, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Spain will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. The Rev. Walden died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Butler, Mo., he was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He served churches in Missouri and Louisiana during his 35-year ministry in the Assembly of God faith. He was retired from the ministry. Survivors include his wife, Clara Oliver Walden; three sons, Edwin Walden of Warsaw, Mo., Roy Lee Walden of Windsor, Mo. and Arthur Wayne Walden of Athens, Texas; one daughter, Kathryn Walter of Windsor; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. R.L. Walker — 10/8/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Mrs. R.L. (Naida Colleen Guinn) Walker will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Daniel Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Walker died Saturday, Oct, 6, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Tulia, Texas. She moved to Sulphur 44 years ago. She was a junior accountant with Tin Processing Corp. in Texas City, Texas. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Steven (Joni) Stafford of Lumberton; one brother, Euin Guinn of San Antonia; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana or to a charity of choice, the family said. Harold Brown — 10/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Harold Brown, 69, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local care center. Chadwick D. Bryant — 10/9/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Chadwick D. Bryant, 29, of Pineville, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery. Mr. Bryant died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in Alexandria. Robert Charles Jr. — 10/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Robert Charles Jr., 64, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Gussie S. Cooper — 10/9/2001 MERRYVILLE — Funeral services for Gussie Sybil Slaydon Cooper, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Merryville United Methodist Church. The Revs. Doyle Volentine, Jerry Masters and George L. Glass Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Cooper died at 10:53 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Merryville area. She was an election commissioner for many years. She was a past member of the Merryville Garden Club, and had won Yard of the Month many times. She was a member of the Merryville Home Demonstration and Merryville High Band Boosters. She was a member of Merryville United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Louis S. Cooper Jr. of Merryville; two sons, Ronald Louis Cooper of Conroe, Texas, and James Stephen Cooper of Lumberton, Texas; three daughters, Lillian Cooper Karr of DeQuincy, June Evelyn Cooper Reviel of DeRidder and Betty Lou Cooper Garanzuay of San Antonio; one brother, C.E. Slaydon Jr. of Merryville; one sister, Mary Helen Slaydon Smith of Merryville; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Julian Davis — 10/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Julian Davis, 97, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Joann Deville — 10/9/2001 KINDER — Funeral arrangements for Joann Deville, 38, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Monday in Shreveport. Ernest George — 10/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ernest George, 86, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Myrtise F. Glass — 10/9/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Myrtise Fleming Glass, 87, of Memphis, Tenn., will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in Memphis. Nita E. Goodman — 10/9/2001 Funeral services for Nita Eagleson Goodman, 93, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Goodman died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in a local care center. She was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She retired from Walgreen Drug Store after 30 years of service. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. She was a member of the pioneer Eagleson family of Cameron. Survivors include two sons, Glen Goodman of Beaumont, Texas, and J.D. Goodman of Vista, Calif.; two brothers, Claude Eagleson of Sweetlake and Paul Eagleson of Bakersfield, Calif.; one sister, Doris O'Pry of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Walter L. Guidry Sr. — 10/9/2001 Funeral services for Walter L. Guidry Sr., 88, will be at noon Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Guidry died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in his residence. A native of Branch, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was retired from both Lakeside National Bank and Williams Pipeline Co. He was a member of Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church, where he was the treasurer for 42 years and was a deacon. Survivors include his wife, Felocia Guidry of Lake Charles; one son, Walter Guidry Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Beverly Guidry-Reado of Lake Charles; one brother, Tolar Guidry of Los Angeles; two sisters, Rose Bias of Sacramento, Calif., and Estelle Thompson of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Asa L. Hoffpauir — 10/9/2001 Funeral services for Asa Lee Hoffpauir, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. John Manning, Albert Houk and Robbie Bacon will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Hoffpauir died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in a local hospital. He was an office manager for Mud Movers Inc., and was a dispatcher for BFI. He attended South City Christian Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Elkins Hoffpauir of Lake Charles; one son, Mickey Paul Hoffpauir of Atlanta, La.; five daughters, Vivian Lee Houk of New Braunfels, Texas, Mandy Lynn Spittler of Nederland, Texas, and Bonnie Rae Manning, Susan Diane Hoffpauir and Catherine Ann Hoffpauir, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Ella Mae Istre, Velma Dailey and Nell Morgan, all of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lola King — 10/9/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Lola King, 96, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 9, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. King died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001. Leola J. Lartigue — 10/9/2001 Funeral arrangements for Leola Jackson Lartigue, 65, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Clara J. Lavergne — 10/9/2001 Funeral services for Clara Jane Lavergne, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Marcus Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday, with a scripture service at 6 p.m. and a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Lavergne died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in her residence. A native of Rayne, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1949. She was a retired seamstress for the Men's Discount Store. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Pierre Lavergne of Lake Charles; two sons, Ronald and Glenn Lavergne, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Rosa Brockes of Lake Charles; two brothers, Roland Meche of Leonville and Lester Meche of Panama City, Fla.; two sisters, Jo Goudeau of Lake Charles and Anna Lavergne of Church Point; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Zoe H. Lillie — 10/9/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Zoe Hudson Lillie, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Jon E. Tellifero will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation is noon-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Lillie died at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Cleo, Okla., she had lived in DeRidder most of her life. She was a volunteer Pink Lady at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Swinging Squares Square Dancers. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Truman I. Lillie of DeRidder; two daughters, Janice Pace of Royce City, Texas, and Gael H. Young of DeRidder; two stepsons, Dean Lillie of Gretna and Dale Lillie of Waxahachie, Texas; two sisters, Dora Williams of DeRidder and Luella Putman of Siloam Springs, Ark.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Earl Miller — 10/9/2001 REEVES — Funeral services for Earl Miller, 70, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Creel Memorial Gardens Chapel. The Rev. Glenn Ducharme will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is from 10 a.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Miller died at 8:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in his residence. He had lived in the Reeves area for the past 42 years. He was a member of Reeves Bible Church. Survivors include his wife, Anna Lou Miller of Reeves; one son, Craig Miller of St. Louis, Mo.; two daughters, Mrs. Glen (Merna) Greathouse of Lake Charles and Darlene McCain of Dickinson, Texas; one brother, Huey Miller of Edgerly; six sisters, Alice Poche of Beaumont, Texas, Joy McGennis of Nacogdoches, Texas, Opal Fontenot of Lacassine and Roberta Brocato, Lou Ann Greeson and Genny Grayson, all of Lake Charles; and 11 grandchildren. J.W. Perkins — 10/9/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for J.W. Perkins, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Mr. Perkins died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in his residence. Frances G. Pitcher — 10/9/2001 Funeral services for Frances Magdaline Guth Pitcher, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Doug deGraffenreid and Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today. Mrs. Pitcher died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in her residence. A native of Washington, Ill., she had lived in Lake Charles for more than 45 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and its Women's Society of Christian Service and Colonel Ware Sunday school. She was a member of the Messiah Chorus for more than 30 years. Survivors include her husband, W.R. "Bill" Pitcher of Lake Charles; two sons, Gary Pitcher of Franklin, Tenn., and Kenneth Pitcher of Morrisville, N.C.; one brother, Lyle W. Guth of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Choir, the family said. Herbert Richard Sr. — 10/9/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Herbert Richard Sr., 74, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Mr. Richard died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in the local hospital. L.J. Sonnier — 10/9/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for L.J. Sonnier, 64, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 9, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Sonnier died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in his residence. Lloyd J. Bordelon — 10/10/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Lloyd Joseph Bordelon, 83, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday in his residence. Mrs. Martha G. Brown — 10/10/2001 HOUSTON — Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Martha Grant Brown, 89, of Jennings, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died Monday in a local hospital. Ernest C. George — 10/10/2001 Funeral services for Ernest Charles George, 86, will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mitzi George will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. George died at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a Navy veteran and served in World War II. He was a member of W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1. He was a retired operator for the city of Lake Charles. He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include one son, Roger George of Lake Charles; two daughters, Anita George and Tonya George, both of Lake Charles; four brothers, Kamille George, I.Z. George, Freddie George and William "Billy" George, all of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren. Ignace Guillory — 10/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ignace Guillory, 89, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. Delia Henry — 10/10/2001 WESTLAKE — Funeral services for Delia Henry, 79, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Thompson will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Henry died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Pine Prarie and lifelong resident of Westlake. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Westlake. Survivors include her husband, Byron Henry of Westlake; two sons, Wayne Guillory of Westlake and Bob Guillory of Grand Lake; and one daughter, Sue O'Kelley of Longville. Velra E. James — 10/10/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Velra Ellen James, 84, of Rosepine, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence. Martin R. McCallon — 10/10/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Martin R. McCallon, 68, of Rosepine will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the DeRidder hospital. Aaron Roberson — 10/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Aaron Roberson, 78, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 4:02 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. Mrs. Vivian Rogers — 10/10/2001 BRADLEY, Ark. — Funeral services for Mrs. Vivian Rogers, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Our Taylor Smith Chapel. Burial will be in the Stateline Cemetery. Local arrangements are under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Mrs. Rogers died at 11:22 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Mary Simien — 10/10/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mary Simien, 85, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Marie S. Vardner — 10/10/2001 Funeral services for Marie S. Vardner, 85, will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in St. John Lutheran Church. The Rev. Charles Miller will officiate. The body will be cremated under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held in Pinecrest Cemetery in Little Rock, Ark., at a later date. Visitation is from 3 p.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Vardner died at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Little Rock and had resided in Lake Charles. She was a homemaker. She was a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church in Little Rock. She was a past president of the Little Rock Departmental Club in Little Rock. She was a member of the Lake Charles chapter BA of P.E.O. She attended St. John Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Robertson of Lake Charles and Susan Hawkins of Eatonton, Ga.; one sister, Louise Mooney of Denver; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, the family said. Almis Ardoin — 10/11/2001 ORANGE, Texas — Funeral services for Almis "Blackie" Ardoin, 83, of Vidor, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 11, in Claybar Funeral Home. The Rev. Harold Norsworthy will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Mr. Ardoin died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in a Pinehurst, Texas, care center. He was a native of Pine Prairie and a former resident of Alice, Texas. He was a retired oil-field worker. Survivors include three sons, Clifford Ardoin of Robestown, Texas, Alan Ardoin of Orange Grove, Texas, and Andy Ardoin of Corpus Christi, Texas; two daughters, Linda Marie Toffer of Robestown, Texas and Linda Clark-Ford of Lake Charles; one brother, Alford John Ardoin of Anacortes, Wash.; one sister, Mae Mitchell of Mauriceville, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. John R. Benoit — 10/11/2001 WELSH — Memorial services for John Robert "Johnny" Benoit, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. The body was donated to medical research. Mr. Benoit died at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Welsh. He was a retired farmer. he was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. He was a juror commissioner for 42 years in Jeff Davis Parish. Survivors include his wife, Christine Booth Benoit; one brother, J.H. Benoit; one sister, Dorothy Jean Coulston; two sons, Ricky and Allen Benoit; one daughter, Mary Beth Benoit; seven grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the family said. Lloyd J. Bordelon — 10/11/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Lloyd Joseph Bordelon, 83, of Lafayette, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 11, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in False River Memorial Park Cemetery in New Roads under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Bordelon died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Marksville, and he had lived in Lafayette for 2 1/2 years. He was a sergeant in the Air Force during World War II. He was a county agent for 33 years in Jeff Davis, Calcasieu, Assumption and St. Landry parishes. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Louisiana Rice Growers Association, the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association and the state and national county agent organizations. He was an usher at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Melba L. Bordelon of Lafayette; one son, Richard J. Bordelon of Tulsa, Okla.; three daughters, Ellen B. Lee of Lafayette, Ann B. Steven of New Iberia and Paula C. Thibodeaux of Voorhees, N.J.; one sister, Louisa Cassiere of Shreveport; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, the family said. Ella M. Bourque — 10/11/2001 Funeral services for Ella Mae Cormier Higginbotham Bourque, 73, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Frye Cemetery in Mowata under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Bourque died at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Eunice, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 66 years. She was a longtime agent for Security Industrial Insurance Co. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Richard Bourque of Lake Charles; four daughters, Patricia Franklin of Buna, Texas, Kathy Higginbotham of Haughton, Vickie Trotter of Dayton, Texas, and Fay Leverkuhn of Ragley; four sons, Kenneth Higginbotham of Moss Bluff, James Higginbotham and Gary Higginbotham, both of Lake Charles, and Randy Higginbotham of Carlyss; one stepson, Ronnie Vassar of Morgantown, N.C.; one stepdaughter, Peggy Johnson of Peachtree, Ga.; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Robert Charles Jr. — 10/11/2001 Funeral services for Robert Charles Jr., 64, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in Merrick Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Robert J. Spencer will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Charles died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of New Iberia, and he had lived in Lake Charles for more than 40 years. He worked for the Port of Lake Charles for 38 years. He was a member of Merrick Chapel CME Church. Survivors include two sons, Calvin Charles and Willis Charles, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Michelle R. Charles of Lake Charles; three brothers, Jerry Charles of Lake Charles and Jessie Charles and Eugene Charles, both of New Iberia; and five sisters, Elizabeth Charles of New Iberia, Evelyn Hayes of Texas City, Texas, Selean Hines of Friesson, and Eva Welcome and Furline Charles, both of Lake Charles. JoAnn Deville — 10/11/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for JoAnn Deville, 38, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Mrs. Deville died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001. Guillory infant — 10/11/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lonnajia Guillory, infant daughter of Allison Yvone Guillory and Lonnie Charles Stevens, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. Wiley N. Hanchey — 10/11/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Wiley Norman Hanchey, 80, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 11, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Dr. James A. Sample will officiate. Graveside services will be in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder at 2 p.m. today. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mr. Hanchey died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a native of Converse and had lived in Sulphur most of his life. He was an Army veteran and served in France during World War II. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's specialized degree from Northwestern State University and played on its 1942 football team. He taught math and science at Sulphur High School. Velra K. James — 10/11/2001 ROSEPINE — Funeral services for Velra Ellen Knight James, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in Rosepine United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. She died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in her residence. Harvey M. Jean — 10/11/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Harvey M. Jean, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Lonnie Guthrop will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Castor Cemetery in Leesville. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Jean died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a native of Slagle and a longtime resident of Sulphur. He was a retired contractor. He did maintenance work for Houston River Baptist Church until 1977. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Douglas Arnold Jean, Gerald Lynn Jean and Anthony Carl Jean, all of Sulphur, Richard Lee Jean of Greenville, S.C., and Norman Paul Jean of Tunica Hills; three brothers, Henry Randolph Jean of Torence, Calif., Brodus Laverne Jean of Dry Creek and Gordon Roger Jean of Sulphur; one sister, Mary Frances of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Sam Kershaw — 10/11/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Sam Kershaw, 62, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Topeka, Kan. Claire F. Lloyd — 10/11/2001 Funeral services for Claire F. Lloyd, 96, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Lloyd died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Natchez, Miss., and she had lived in Lake Charles since 1926. She earned a master's degree from Columbia Teachers College. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include two sons, Jerre Lloyd of Lake Charles and David B. Lloyd of Vista, Calif.; two daughters, Jo Lynn Lloyd Fogarty of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, and Evelyn Lloyd Berges of Houston; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Chad J. Martin — 10/11/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Chad J. Martin, 29, of Abbeville, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Rosaries will be recited at 7 p.m. today and at 10 a.m. Friday. Mr. Martin died at 7:17 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in the Abbeville hospital. He was a former resident of Lafayette. He was a 1990 graduate of Lake Arthur High School. He was a diesel mechanic for Compression Engineering of New Iberia. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Dylan Michael Martin of Rayne; two sisters, Kimberly M. Broussard and Kristy M. Martin, both of Andrus Cove; one half sister, Ashley Hanks of Morse; one half brother, Scot Tilbury of Lafayette; his parents, Ben Martin Jr. and Pam Martin, both of Andrus Cove; his paternal grandmother, Maria Roy Martin of Jennings; his maternal grandparents, Rayln and Betty Fall of Mermentau; and his companion, Dawn Trahan of Abbeville. Martin R. McCallon — 10/11/2001 PITKIN — Funeral services for Martin R. McCallon, 68, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 11, in Pitkin Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. McCallon died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. Mary Semien — 10/11/2001 Funeral services for Mary "Minnie" Semien, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Semien died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lawtell and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Johnnie Bertrand of Beaumont, Texas; three stepsons, Robert Simien, Alvin Simien and Donald Simien, all of Beaumont; three sisters, Gladys Simien of Lake Charles, Ella Mae Dargin of Houston and Lucille Jordan of Lawtell; two brothers, Austin Victorian and Sidney Victorian, both of Lawtell; 19 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Sadie Sherman — 10/11/2001 Funeral arrangements for Sadie Sherman, 91, of Lake Charles will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in a local care center. Doris F. Anderson — 10/12/2001 Funeral services for Doris F. Anderson, 75, will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 13, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Campbell Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Anderson died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of the Calca-sieu Education Association and the Louisiana Education Association. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church, and she sang in the church choir. Survivors include one son, Dr. Arland Billups of Tallahassee, Fla.; three daughters, Jacqueline Anderson of Houston and Wanda Faye Anderson and Joan Augustus, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Wilbert Fontenot Sr. and Sidney Fontenot, both of Lake Charles; and three sisters, Geraldine Lewis of Lake Charles, Helen Thompson of Chester, Va., and Evelyn Perron of San Antonio. Louis Bergeron — 10/12/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Louis "Toby" Bergeron, 59, of Ruidoso, N.M., will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in an Albuquerque, N.M., hospital. Mrs. Martha G. Brown — 10/12/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Grant Brown, 89, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Fondel Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Benevolent Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in a Texas City, Texas care center. Datha C. Fisher — 10/12/2001 ANACOCO — Funeral services for Datha Conerly Fisher, 89, of Sulphur, will be at 9 a.m. today, Oct. 12, in Holly Grove Methodist Church. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Fisher died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in a Sulphur care center. Betty D. Gaia — 10/12/2001 LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Betty Jean Derby Gaia, 65, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in her residence. The body will be cremated. Entombment will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Arrangements are by Graham Mortuary and Mesilla Valley Crematory. She was a native of Lake Charles. She won the AG award for spinning, and she was a judge at many state fairs in Oregon. Survivors include her husband, Herbert R. Gaia of Las Cruces; one son, Robert Shaw II of Memphis, Tenn.; two daughters, Deborah Arrans of Memphis and Darlene Perry of Las Cruces; two brothers, Francis W. Derby of Stuttgart, Ark., and Richard A. Derby of Alva, Fla.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Merle Gayle — 10/12/2001 CONROE, Texas — Memorial services for Merle Evelyn Gayle, 83, of Montgomery, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 12, in Cashner Colonial Funeral Home. The Rev. Linda Seracuse will officiate. Additional services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, from St. Margaret Catholic Church in Lake Charles. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Inurnment will be in Consolata Cemetery. Mrs. Gayle died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in Montgomery. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Jan (Julia) Tyler of Montgomery and Mrs. Tim (Dorothy) Eisenman and Mrs. Stephen (Mary) Bell, both of Austin, Texas; one son, Joseph Gayle Jr. of Lake Charles; one sister, Mary Martin of Conroe; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Crown of Texas Hospice, 100 I-45 North, Box 103, Conroe, TX 77301 or Potty Tannehill Memorial Park & Museum, c/o Mayor Teri Corley, Urania, LA 71480, the family said. Wilfred A. Guidry — 10/12/2001 MERMENTAU — Funeral services for Wilfred A. Guidry, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Guidry died at 7:07 a.m. Thursday Oct. 11, 2001, in his residence. Guillory infant — 10/12/2001 Funeral services for Lonnajia Moniek Guillory, infant daughter of Allison Yvonne Guillory and Lonnie Charles Stevens, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in New Rock of Faith Baptist Church. The Rev. Joseph Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon Saturday in the church. She died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Additional survivors include one sister, Lonnisia Guillory of Lake Charles; maternal grandmother Sandra Guillory of Lake Charles; paternal grandfather Lonnie Charles Edwards Jr. of Lake Charles; paternal grandmother Carmella Edwards of Lake Charles; maternal great-grandmother Elnora Guillory of Lake Charles; and maternal great-grandfather John Howard Guillory of Lake Charles. Ignace Guillory — 10/12/2001 Funeral services for Ignace "T-Nuk" Guillory, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Anthony Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery in Mallet under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Guillory died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in his residence. He lived in California for 35 years and had lived in Lake Charles for 27 years. He was a retired high-rise construction manager. He was a 50-year member of the Carpenters Union. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. He was a security guard at the Lake Charles Civic Center and was a crossing guard for 12 years. Survivors include his wife, Doreina Andrepont Guillory of Lake Charles; one son, Hilton Guillory of Lake Charles; two sisters, Clementine Guillory of Eaglepoint, Ore., and Jose-phine Trail of Palo Alto, Calif.; one brother, Joachin Guillory of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. John Guillory — 10/12/2001 WESTLAKE — Funeral services for John Guillory, 81, of Sulphur, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 8 p.m. Mr. Guillory died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 in a local hospital. He was a native of Basile, and he had lived in Sulphur for 50 years. He was an Army veteran. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. He was a member of the VFW. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Michael A. Guillory Sr. of Sulphur; eight daughters, Diane Kelly and DeLesia Williams, both of Sulphur, Patricia Roberts and Juanita Walker, both of Beaumont, Texas, and Dorothy Washington, Joyce Busby, Emma Jean Lavine and Linda McCollum, all of Portland, Ore.; one brother, Sidney Guillory of Sulphur; three sisters, Estella Datrice of Colorado Springs, Colo., Lillie Latour of Sulphur and Onelia Keeling of Sunnyvale, Calif.; 41 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. Melvin Jason — 10/12/2001 Funeral services for Melvin Jason, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Jason died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Ville Platte, and he had lived in Lake Charles for 43 years. He was a member of Laborers Construc-tion Union Local 207. He was an usher at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Clarence Jason of Oakland, Calif.; eight daughters, Brenda Frank of Ville Platte, Carolyn Chase of Baltimore, Alzena Poole of Tampa, Fla., Wendy Harvey and Cynthia Mclemore, both of Houston, and Gwendolyn Foote, Veronica Jack and Margaret Perryman, all of Lake Charles; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Harvey M. Jean — 10/12/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Harvey M. Jean, 71, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 12, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Lonnie Guthrop will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Castor Cemetery in Leesville. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mr. Jean died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a native of Slagle and a longtime resident of Sulphur. He was a retired contractor. He did maintenance work for Houston River Baptist Church until 1997. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Douglas Arnold Jean, Gerald Lynn Jean and Anthony Carl Jean, all of Sulphur, Richard Lee Jean of Greenville, S.C., and Norman Paul Jean of Tunica Hills; three brothers, Henry Randolph Jean of Torence, Calif., Brodus Laverne Jean of Dry Creek and Gordon Roger Jean of Sulphur; one sister, Mary Frances of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Leola Lartigue — 10/12/2001 Funeral services for Leola Lartigue, 65, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmie Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Ceme-tery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Lartigue died at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Bunkie and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Johnnie Lartigue of Houston; six daughters, Alice Faye Milburn, Linda Clayton, Mary Captain, Deborah Lewis, Jacqueline Lartigue and LeRay Blue, all of Lake Charles; five sons, Kato Robinson Jr., Ronald Lartigue Sr., Michael Lartigue, Ronald Lartigue Jr. and Milton Batiste Jr., all of Lake Charles; one stepbrother, Brady Smith of Los Angeles; her stepfather, Isaac Smith Sr. of Lake Charles; 20 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Ezola LeBlanc — 10/12/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ezola LeBlanc, 84, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. Brenda L. Murphy — 10/12/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Brenda Landry Murphy, 56, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday in her Hammond residence. Nicholas Pitre — 10/12/2001 Funeral services for Nicholas Pitre, 82, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in Combre Funeral Home. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is from noon Saturday. Mr. Pitre died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in a local care center. He was a native of Carencro. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Betty P. Reid — 10/12/2001 BEAUMONT, Texas — Funeral services for Betty Phillips Reid, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont under the direction of Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home of Beaumont. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Reid died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Alexandria and had lived in Beaumont for the past 10 years. She was a retired secretary. Survivors include two sons, Randolph Lawton Reid of Lake Charles and Dr. H.A. "Buck" Reid III of Divide, Colo.; one brother, Branch Phillips of Houston; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. W. Elmer Rhorer Sr. — 10/12/2001 Funeral services for W. Elmer Rhorer Sr., 82, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mike McLaurin will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Rhorer died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in a Houston hospital. He was a native of Longville, and he had lived in Lake Charles since 1923. He retired from Olin Corp. after 35 years as a machinist, work coordinator and job planner. He was a Navy veteran, and he served in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 2130 and W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1. He was a member of the Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Rhorer of Lake Charles; two daughters, Gwen Stewart and Elizabeth Ann Bourgeois, both of Lake Charles; one son, W.E. ''Bill'' Rhorer Jr., of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ernestine Bazile — 10/13/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Ernestine Bazile, 85, of Goudeau, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in the Bunkie hospital. Louis Bergeron — 10/13/2001 SULPHUR — Memorial services for Louis "Toby" Bergeron, 59, of Ruidoso, N.M., will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, in Robison Funeral Home. Mr. Bergeron died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in an Albuquerque, N.M., hospital. Frances V. Cook — 10/13/2001 HARRISON, Ark. — Funeral services for Frances Virginia Cook, 80, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in Coffman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison. She died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. Leroy B. Cropper — 10/13/2001 Memorial services for Leroy Bazil Cropper, 75, will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian King will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. Cropper died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Houston and lived in McAllen, Texas, before moving to Lake Charles three years ago. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a retired U.S. postal employee. Survivors include his wife, Guillermina Ramirez Cropper of Lake Charles; one daughter, Laura E. "Myers" Blanchette of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. George "MaLouise" Drennon of Houston; and three grandchildren. Helen Foster — 10/13/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Helen Foster, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Singer. She died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in a local care center. James D. Humble — 10/13/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for James D. Humble will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Friday in the local hospital. Sammy E. Kershaw — 10/13/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Sammy E. Kershaw, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Kershaw died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in a Topeka, Kan., hospital. Elmo C. Leach — 10/13/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Elmo C. "Buddy" Leach, 79, of Hornbeck, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 13, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mr. Leach died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in Hornbeck. Esther M. Lee — 10/13/2001 Funeral services for Esther Mae Lee, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Batchelor will officiate. Burial will be in Ebeneezer Cemetery in Crowley. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Lee died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Crowley. She was a member of LeBleu Lighthouse Church of God. Survivors include two sons, Archie Donald Lee of Sweetlake and Robert Larton Lee of Lake Charles; two brothers, Robert John Faulk of Crowley and Merle Faulk of Alexandria; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Katie Milner — 10/13/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Katie Josephine Milner, 85, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Milner died Friday in a Baton Rouge hospital. Brenda L. Murphy — 10/13/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Brenda Landry Murphy, 56, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. She died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in her Hammond residence. Velma Roberts — 10/13/2001 Memorial services for Velma Roberts, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.16, in Murray Street Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Roberts died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in a New Orleans care center. Mildred A. Robinson — 10/13/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mildred A. Robinson, 90, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local care center. Clifton M. Tolar — 10/13/2001 OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — Funeral services for Clifton Monroe Tolar, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 13, in Christus Victor Church. Burial will be in Straight Bayou Cemetery in Belzoni, Miss., under the direction of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Mr. Tolar died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in Ocean Springs. Louis T. Bergeron — 10/14/2001 SULPHUR — Memorial services for Louis "Toby" Bergeron, 59, of Ruidoso, N.M., will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Robison Funeral Home. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation is from 2 p.m. Mr. Bergeron died Wednes-day, Oct. 10, 2001, in an Albuquerque, N.M., hospital. He was a native of Oberlin and had lived in New Mexico for the past 25 years. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors include one son, Troy Bergeron of Vinton; two daughters, Kimberly Berg-eron of Las Cruces, N.M., and Kristi Bergeron of King Salmon, Alaska; four brothers, Russell Bergeron of Ragley, Jimmy Bergeron of Lake Charles, Charles Bergeron of Westlake and Jerry Bergeron of Iowa, La.; two sisters, Patricia Bull of San Antonio and Grace Hadwin of Alexandria; and three grandchildren. Erma S. Cooper — 10/14/2001 OAKDALE— Funeral services for Erma S. Cooper, 76, of McNary, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Glenmora. Mrs. Cooper died Thurs-day, Oct. 10, 2001, in her residence. Marie A. Dartez — 10/14/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Marie Abshire Dartez, 99, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery. Mrs. Dartez died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in a local care center. Doris Davion — 10/14/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Doris Davion, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Garden Cemetery in Alexandria. Mrs. Davion died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in a Baton Rouge hospital. Billy J. Hagar — 10/14/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Billy Joe Hagar, 44, of Longville, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Houston hospital. James D. Humble — 10/14/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for James David "J.D." Humble, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in First Christian Church. The Rev. Bob White will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Ceme-tery in Edgerly under the direction of Robison Fune-ral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Humble died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in the local hospital. A native of Vinton, he had lived in Sulphur for 54 years. He served in the Signal Corp of the 3rd U.S. Army in World War II. He retired from Cities Service after 30 years as an electrician. He was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Humble of Sulphur; one son, Bobby James Humble of Mandeville; one daughter, Bettie Lynn Humble Waldon of Windsor, Mo.; one sister, Mildred Wing of Sulphur; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Josephine Mayne — 10/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for Josephine Mayne, 89, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. Michael J. McNulty Jr. — 10/14/2001 FRANKLIN — Funeral services for Judge Michael Jesse McNulty Jr., 74, of New Orleans, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, from Church of the Assumption. The Revs. O'Neil Landry and Michael Russo will officiate. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery under the direction of Ibert's Mortuary. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home and from noon Tuesday in the church. Judge McNulty died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Patterson and had lived in Franklin before moving to New Orleans. He served in the Navy in World War II. He graduated from Tulane University with a bachelor of arts degree and from Tulane School of Law. He served as first assistant district attorney, district judge and chief judge in the 16th Judicial District Court. He was city attorney for Franklin, Baldwin and Patterson. He was appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal. He was director of the Louisiana Civil Service League and served in the Louisiana State Bar Association's House of Delegates. He was president of Franklin's Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. He served as secretary and was on the board of directors for the Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was elected Franklin's Outstanding Young Man in 1958. He was director of American Legion Post 63. He was a member of the board of directors of Hospital District 1 of St. Mary Parish. He was on the Board of Commissioners for New Orleans City Park and was an ad hoc board member of the Louisiana Historical Association. As a tennis player, he was ranked in Louisiana and the South in his age category. He was president of the Louisiana Tennis Association and vice president of the Southern Tennis Association. He was a member of the United States Tennis Association's Constitution and Rules Committee. He received the Jacob's Bowl, the Southern Tennis Associ-ation's highest award. Survivors include his wife, Claire "Pookie" LaGrange McNulty of New Orleans; one son, Michael McNulty III of Lake Charles; three daughters, Marsha McNulty of Franklin, Laura "La-La" McNulty and Mary "Doogie" Jud, both of New Orleans; one brother, Thomas Frere McNulty of Franklin; one sister, Elizabeth Erin McNulty of Sunrise, Fla.; and five grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to St. Michael's Special School in New Orleans or Hanson/St. John Schools in Franklin, the family said. Katie J. Milner — 10/14/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Katie J. Milner, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Old Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Milner died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in Gonzales. Azalena M. Ness — 10/14/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Azalena Marie (Tinker) Ness, 31, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Leger will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. today, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday, and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Ness died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in a Texas hospital. She was a lifelong Sulphur resident. She was a member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church in Sulphur. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Earl (Patricia) Laughlin of Sulphur; four sisters, Mary Gore, Roxy Anne Oliver and Shirley Johnson, all of Sulphur, and Ida Manley of Dallas; two brothers, Timothy Laughlin and Micheal Laughlin, both of Sulphur; four stepbrothers, Robert Stoddard of Sulphur, John Benoit of Lake Charles, and Charles Benoit and Jerry Benoit, both of Missouri; three stepsisters, Natasha Stoddard and Deanna Morgan, both of Sulphur, and Sonya Cross of Cameron. John T. Shearman — 10/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for John Thomas Shearman, 53, of Santa Rosa, Calif., formerly of Lake Charles, will be announced at a later date. He died Saturday in Santa Rosa. Verna Mae Sonnier — 10/14/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Verna Mae Sonnier, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Sonnier died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Vermilion Parish. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Sonnier of Moss Bluff; two sons, Donald James Sonnier of Moss Bluff and Clarence Stephen Sonnier of Johnson Bayou; three daughters, Lerline Mae Babineaux of Sulphur, Rita Lois Credeur of Moss Bluff and Joyce Ann Hupperich of Lake Charles; three sisters, Rose McAdoo of Velijo, Calif., and Viola Noland and Louella Istre, both of Lake Arthur; 21 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Vevray A. Spaulding — 10/14/2001 Funeral arrangements for Vevray A. Spaulding, 64, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local care center. Marcia Vincent — 10/14/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for Marcia Vincent, 56, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. Rev. Delaine N. Yaw — 10/14/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for the Rev. Delaine Nichols Yaw, 73, of Trinity, Texas, formerly of DeQuincy, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Conroe, Texas, hospital. Mrs. Alex Fontenot — 10/15/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Mrs. Alex (Francis) Fontenot, 72, will be at 10 am. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Fontenot died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was on the original West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital staff and retired from Cities Service. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Ronald S. Fontenot of Lake Charles and David L. Fontenot of Sulphur; one sister, Beulah Flanagan of Sulphur; and one grandchild. Billy J. Hagar — 10/15/2001 RAGLEY — Funeral services for Billy Joe Hagar, 44, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 15, in Faith Baptist Church. The Rev. Dan Perego will officiate. Burial will be in Hagar Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation for family is from 10 a.m., and for others is from noon. Mr. Hagar died at 2:55 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in a Houston hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he was a resident of Longville. He was a mental health technician for both Allen Parish Hospital and DeQuincy Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Karen Hagar of Longville; one daughter, Jessica Williams of Ragley; one brother, Wayne Hagar of DeQuincy; two sisters, Lois Mitchell of Gillis and Thelma Foster of Big Woods; and one grandchild. Azalena M. Ness — 10/15/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Azalena Marie "Tinker" Ness, 31, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Leger will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Ness died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in a Texas hospital. She was a lifelong Sulphur resident. She was a member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church in Sulphur. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Earl (Patricia) Laughlin of Sulphur; four sisters, Mary Gore, Roxy Anne Oliver and Shirley Johnson, all of Sulphur, and Ida Manley of Dallas; two brothers, Timothy Laughlin and Micheal Laughlin, both of Sulphur; four stepbrothers, Robert Stoddard of Sulphur, John Benoit of Lake Charles, Charles Benoit and Jerry Benoit, both of Missouri; three stepsisters, Natasha Stoddard and Deanna Morgan, both of Sulphur, and Sonya Cross of Cameron. Mildred A. Robinson — 10/15/2001 Funeral services for Mildred Aubol Robinson, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in University United Methodist Church. The Rev. Mike McLaurin will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Robinson died at 4:11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Berwick, N.D., she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 34 years. She was a graduate of Berwick High School and Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Rugby, N.D. She earned her bachelor's of science degree in occupational therapy from the University of Southern California. She was a registered nurse at St. Patrick Hospital. She was a member of University United Meth-odist Church and its Wesleyan Sunday school class, United Methodist Women and SOLOS. Survivors include one son, Roy G. Robinson III of Moss Bluff; one brother, Quentin Aubol of Bonita, Calif.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ellen M. Thomas — 10/15/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ellen Michelle Thomas, 30, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Mossville, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Austin. James L. Vincent — 10/15/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral arrangements for James L. "Jim" Vincent, 65, of Sim-pson, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence. Marcia Vincent — 10/15/2001 CARLYSS — Graveside services for Marcia Vincent, 56, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Vincent died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Hanover, Mass., and was a longtime resident of Sulphur. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, James Vincent of Sulphur; four sons, Jason Vincent and Eric Vincent, both of Dallas, Scott O'Kelley of Ragley and David O'Kelley of Hackberry; one daughter, Jennifer Vincent of Dallas; four brothers, Richard DJerf of Phoenix, Robert DJerf of Los Angeles, David DJerf of Orlando, Fla., and Peter DJerf of Cape Coral, Fla.; eight sisters, Beverly Vloth of Hanover, Marjorie Prouty and Barbara Wheeler, both of Boca Rotand, Fla., Donna Brilliant of Loughman, Fla., Diane Panton and Doreene Chisholm, both of Cape Coral, Jeanette Pierce of Haynes City, Fla., and Linda DJerf of Sulphur; and five grandchildren. Rev. Delaine N. Yaw — 10/15/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for the Rev. Delaine Nichols Yaw, 73, of Trinity, Texas, formerly of DeQuincy, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Rev. Yaw died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in a Conroe, Texas, hospital. Aaron Green — 10/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Aaron Green, 74, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. James A. Farque — 10/16/2001 Funeral services for James "Jim" Archie Farque, 68, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Farque died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of McNeese State College. He served in the U.S. Army and received a commission as officer. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother, Walter G. Farque of Lake Charles. Mrs. Alex Fontenot — 10/16/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Mrs. Alex (Frances) Fontenot, 72, will be at 10 am. today, Oct. 16, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday. Mrs. Fontenot died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a member of the original West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital staff and retired from Cities Service. Survivors include her husband, Alex Fontenot of Sulphur; two sons, Ronald S. Fontenot of Lake Charles and David L. Fontenot of Sulphur; one sister, Beulah Flanagan of Sulphur; and one grandchild. Sue Jietje — 10/16/2001 ELTON — Funeral arrangements for Sue Jietje will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Monday in Oberlin. Ezola LeBlanc — 10/16/2001 Funeral services for Ezola LeBlanc, 84, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. LeBlanc died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. A native of Mallet, she was a former resident of Lake Charles. She had lived in Orange, Texas, for the past seven years. Survivors include four sons, Oscar LeBlanc of Orange, Elrick LeBlanc of Mauriceville, Texas, Merrick LeBlanc of Arizona and the Rev. Eurise LeBlanc of Freeport, Texas; nine daughters, Mildred Weatherall, Doritha Nash, Audrey LeBlanc and Evella Lavergne, all of Lake Charles, Betty Spikes and Wilda LeBlanc, both of Orange, Orelia Dartez and Gilda Richard, both of Jennings, and Beverly Adams of Houston; three sisters, Enola Papillion and Lillian Sallier, both of Lake Charles, and Hilda LeBlanc of Orange; 52 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Allen R. Mericle — 10/16/2001 SINGER — Graveside services for Allen Ray Mericle, 43, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 16, in Good Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mr. Mericle died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. Bill Mertena — 10/16/2001 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Former Lake Charles resident William J. "Bill" Mertena, 70, died Oct. 8 in Olympia. Services were private. Mertena was a reporter for the American Press and a participant in the Lake Charles Little Theatre before moving to Washington state in 1963. He was a longtime Associated Press reporter in Olympia, Seattle and Spokane from 1966 until his retirement in 1987. He was part of the AP team that covered the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. A native of Frederick, Okla., he was a journalism graduate of the University of Oklahoma. Survivors include his wife and four children. Howard Poullard — 10/16/2001 EUNICE — Funeral services for Howard Poullard, 82, of Lake Charles, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, from St. Mathilda Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Pyson will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Poullard died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in his residence. Survivors include seven daughters, Shirley Poullard, Mildred Ozane and Mary Ann Poullard, all of Beaumont, Texas, Jeanelle Lavergne of China, Texas, and Nell Duruseau, Mary Ann Victorian and Beatrice Lachapelle, all of Lake Charles; three sons, Hildred, Jimmy and Larry Poullard, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Calvin Poullard of Elton and Albert Poullard of Soileau; one sister, Cassie Mae Thomas of Ville Platte; 37 grandchildren; and 63 great-grandchildren. Elizabeth Sensat — 10/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Sensat, 35, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Charles A. Shaw — 10/16/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Charles Allen Shaw, 33, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 16, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Forest Cemetery. Mr. Shaw died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in Leesville. Mrs. Sadie Sherman — 10/16/2001 MISSION HILL, Calif. — Graveside services for Mrs. Sadie Sherman, 91, will be at noon today, Oct. 16, in the Eden Memorial Park. Lake Charles arrangements were by Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Sherman died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in a local care center. Vevray A. Spaulding — 10/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Vevray A. Spaulding, 64, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local care center. Illinois Thomas — 10/16/2001 Funeral arrangements for Illinois Thomas will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. James L. Vincent — 10/16/2001 SIMPSON — Funeral services for James L. "Jim" Vincent, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Simpson First Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Welcome Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Vincent died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in Simpson. Rev. Delaine Yaw — 10/16/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for the Rev. Delaine Nichols Yaw, 73, formerly of DeQuincy, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 16, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Clement will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. The Rev. Yaw died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in Conroe, Texas. A native of DeQuincy, she had lived in the Houston area since 1950. She was a graduate of DeQuincy High School. She was a Pentecostal pastor. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include one son, Leighton Harvey Yaw of Conroe; one daughter, Emma Christine Clardy of Willis, Texas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. James A. Farque — 10/17/2001 Funeral services for James Archie "Jim" Farque, 68, were held Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Flowers officiated. Burial was in Consolata Cemetery. Mr. Farque died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Beaumont, Texas, and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of McNeese State College. He was an Army veteran. He was in the shipping business for more than 30 years, and he owned JAFCO Shipping for 15 years. Survivors include one brother, Walter G. Farque of Lake Charles. Curtis L. Franklin — 10/17/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Curtis L. Franklin, 76, of Anacoco, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Franklin died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in his residence. Wayne Guidry — 10/17/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Wayne Guidry, 54, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in Robison Funeral Home. Brother Anthony Pooser will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Guidry died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He worked for Firestone for 31 years. He was a Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include his wife, JoAnna Guidry of Sulphur; one son, Joey Wayne Guidry of Sulphur; two daughters, Jennifer Dawn Vanicor of Welsh and Donna Marie Guidry of Houston; one half brother, Raymond J. Guidry of Albuquerque, N.M.; two stepbrothers, Donald Grooms of Moss Bluff and Jerry E. Grooms of San Francisco; one stepsister, Marlene Doyle of Oakdale; his mother and stepfather, Amie and Willard Grooms of Sulphur; and two grandchildren. Nancy G. Hines — 10/17/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Nancy Renee Grass Hines, 42, of Hitchcock, Texas, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence. Sidney W. Marcantel — 10/17/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Sidney W. Marcantel, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 17, in The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. The Revs. G. David Hennigan, C.J. Walea and Jeff Hennigan will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mr. Marcantel died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in Many. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He was a 1946 graduate of DeQuincy High School. He was an alumnus of the LSU School of Banking and of other financial schools. He was an officer and banker for Calcasieu Marine Bank from 1947 to 1970 and for Allen State Bank from 1971 to 1974. He was a former employee of Highlands State Bank in Houston, and he worked for Cinco Finance until he retired. He had a state insurance license. He was a member of the Lions Club and the Rotary Club. He was a member of The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. He was a past Sunday school superintendent, and he was a singer and soloist with The Marcantel Trio and Marcantel Family. Survivors include his wife, Louise Marcantel of DeQuincy; one son, Vaughn Marcantel of DeQuincy; two daughters, Linda Walea of Many and Wanda Vanover of Alexandria; three sisters, "Bill" Perkins of DeRidder and "Deanie" Batchelor and Cheryl Mayo, both of DeQuincy; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Charles L. McGehee — 10/17/2001 Funeral arrangements for Charles LeRoy McGehee, 77, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Theresa S. Mouton — 10/17/2001 Funeral services for Theresa S. Mouton, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Mrs. Mouton died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in Houston. She was a native of Lafayette, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 53 years. She was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School and Spencer Business College. She was a member of Phi Rho Zeta and Rho Delta sororities. She was a former employee of Western Union in Lafayette. She worked at D.W. Jessen and Associates and was a secretary for SPELC Federal Credit Union for many years. She was a Blue Bird and Camp Fire leader. She was a member of the PTA at St. Charles Academy, Our Lady Queen of Heaven School and St. Louis High School. She was named an officer in the Order of St. Charles by Bishop Jude Speyrer in 1990. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven. She was a member of the Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include three daughters, Paulette LaFleur of Moss Bluff, Pamela Leonards of Houston and Penny Duffy of Lake Charles; two brothers, Paul Sellers of Alexandria and Charles Sellers of New Iberia; one sister, Irene Chatlain of Metairie; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Elizabeth J. Sensat — 10/17/2001 Funeral services for Elizabeth Jean Sensat, 39, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 17, in Johnson Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. She died at 2:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in a local hospital. Gregory Stevens — 10/17/2001 Funeral arrangements for Gregory Stevens, 41, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Shunna Thomas — 10/17/2001 Funeral arrangements for Shunna Shantel Thomas, 26, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died Monday in her residence. Sue Tietje — 10/17/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Sue Tietje, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in Elton United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Beeler will officiate. Burial will be in China Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Tietje died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in a local care center. She was a member of United Methodist Church. She was a member of Friends of Zigler Museum and the Library Club. Survivors include her husband, Walter "Sonny" Tietje of Elton; two sons, Barry Tietje and David Tietje, both of Dallas; one daughter, Barbara Buford of Hackberry; one brother, Robert Hart of Lake Charles; three sisters, Ann Fields of Moss Bluff, Hazel Anderson of Donna, Texas, and Lucille Blackwell of Plano, Texas; and five grandchildren. Marcia Vincent — 10/17/2001 CARLYSS — Graveside services for Marcia Vincent, 56, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 17, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 8:30-9:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Tuesday. Mrs. Vincent died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Hanover, Mass., and a longtime resident of Sulphur. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, James Vincent of Sulphur; four sons, Jason Vincent and Eric Vincent, both of Dallas, Scott O'Kelley of Ragley and David O'Kelley of Hackberry; one daughter, Jennifer Vincent of Dallas; four brothers, Richard Djerf of Phoenix, Robert Djerf of Los Angeles, David Djerf of Orlando, Fla., and Peter Djerf of Cape Coral, Fla.; eight sisters, Beverly Uloth of Hanover, Marjorie Prouty and Barbara Wheeler, both of Boca Raton, Fla., Donna Brilliant of Loughman, Fla., Diane Panton and Doreene Chisholm, both of Cape Coral, Jeanette Pierce of Haines City, Fla., and Linda Djerf of Sulphur; and five grandchildren. J.C. Williams — 10/17/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for J.C. "Jay Bird" Williams, 75, will be announced by Community Cemetery. He died Tuesday in the Eunice hospital. Cora J. Beaumont — 10/18/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for Cora Juanita "Grandma" Beaumont, 80, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. Mary S. Edwards — 10/18/2001 Graveside services for Mary Sophie Edwards, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 18, in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, in a local care center. Alberta Freitas — 10/18/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Alberta Freitas, 73, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Alexandria. Hattie B. Furlough — 10/18/2001 Funeral arrangements for Hattie Bryant Furlough, 52, of Bernice, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Monday in the Bernice hospital. Nancy R. Hines — 10/18/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Nancy Renee Grass Hines, 42, of Hitchcock, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Jon E. Tellifero and Bobby G. Slaudon will officiate. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery. Visitation is noon-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Hines died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of DeRidder. She moved to Houston in 1989 and to Hitchcock in 1996. She was a graduate of DeRidder High School. She was the former owner-operator of Hair by Renee. She was a former member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Randal David Hines of Hitchcock; one daughter, Heather Field of Waco, Texas; two brothers, John Michael Grass of Silsbee, Texas, and Mark Edward Grass of Watauga, Texas; one sister, Vickie Beal of Merryville; one stepson, R.J. Hines of Hitchcock; and her mother, Daisy Grass Geiger of DeRidder. Gracie N. Knight — 10/18/2001 REEVES — Funeral services for Gracie N. Knight, 84, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in Reeves Bible Church. The Revs. Glenn Ducharme and Mike Moore will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Memorial Gardens under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Knight died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. She was a homemaker. She was a charter member of Boulevard Baptist Church in Lake Charles. She was a Sunday school teacher. She attended Reeves Bible Church. Survivors include two daughters, Frankie Knight Cooper and Mrs. Shelton (Mary Lee) Fontenot, both of Reeves; three brothers, Buster Nicholas of Lufkin, Texas, G.C. Nicholas of Rochester, N.H., and Carl Nicholas of Mobile, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Charles L. McGehee Jr. — 10/18/2001 Memorial services for Charles Leroy McGehee Jr., 77, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in First Presbyterian Church. The body was donated to science. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. McGehee died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Joplin, Mo. He was an alumnus of Joplin High School, Joplin Junior College, The School of Mines in Rolla, Mo., and Iowa State University. He served in World War II as a gunner in the 8th Air Force's 388th Wing. He retired from Cities Service as a chemist. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the choir, a Sunday school teacher, a youth leader, a deacon and an elder. He was elected an Elder Emeritus. Survivors include his wife, Betty Gray McGehee of Lake Charles; two daughters, Margaret Hall of Monroe and Elizabeth Grossich of New York; and five grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the church of one's choice, the family said. Watkin J. Miller — 10/18/2001 GRAND CHENIER — Funeral services for Watkin J. Miller, 89, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, from St. Eugene Catholic Church. The Rev. Vincent Vadak-kedath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Miller died Wednes-day, Oct. 17, 2001, in a Welsh care center. He was a lifelong resident of Grand Chenier. He served in the Coast Guard in World War II. He served in the Cameron Parish Coast Watchers. He was a farmer. He was a duck-hunting guide for 61 years. He was a retired self-employed fur trapper. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Sturlese Post. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Joseph "Sugarboy" Miller of Grand Chenier, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Evertris D. Semien — 10/18/2001 Funeral arrangements for Evertris Denise Semien, 27, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Ronald I. Stailey — 10/18/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Ronald Ira Stailey, 62, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. Melvin Theriot — 10/18/2001 GRAND CHENIER — Funeral services for Melvin Theriot, 65, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, from St. Eugene Catholic Church. The Rev. Vincent Vadakkedath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 8 p.m., in the church. Mr. Theriot died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Grand Chenier. He was an alumnus of Grand Chenier High School and the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He was a retired production foreman for Harrison Production. He was a member of the cattlemen's association and the Farm Bureau, and he was president of the Grand Chenier water board. He was a member of Knights of Columbus J.P. Beaudoin 3014. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Allie Mae Theriot of Grand Chenier; two sisters, Mae Anne Hebert of Houston and Lidian Richard of Grand Chenier; and his parents, Charles and Micilda Theriot of Grand Chenier. Neelis Trahan — 10/18/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Neelis Trahan, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Trahan died at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in his residence. Cula V. Vizena — 10/18/2001 OBERLIN — Funeral services for Cula V. Vizena, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 18, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Vizena died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001. Matthew Alexander — 10/19/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Matthew Alexander, 19, of Lake Charles, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Lambert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Alexander died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Survivors include five brothers, Justin, Shane, Wesley, Jalen and Javon Alexander, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Traci and Lindsay Alexander, both of Lake Charles; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Belinda) Alexander of Lake Charles; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Janece) Alexander of Sulphur; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Marlene) Dodge of Sulphur; and paternal great-grandfather, Wesley Tatum of Lebanon, Tenn. Ernestine G. Bazile — 10/19/2001 GOUDEAU — Funeral services for Ernestine Goudeau Bazile, 85, will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 20, in Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Bazile died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in the Bunkie hospital. Cora J. Beaumont — 10/19/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Cora Juanita "Grandma" Beaumont, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Bible Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. Beaumont died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Alberta G. Freitas — 10/19/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Alberta Grace Freitas, 74, of New Llano, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Freitas died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in Alexandria. Aaron Green Funeral services for Aaron Green, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmie Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Green died at 7:57 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Ville Platte, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Henry Green, Oland Green and Lee Green, all of Lake Charles, and Howard Green of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Betty Guillory and Rita Gobert, both of Lake Charles, and Barbara Alexander of Baton Rouge; one brother, Melvin Green of Lake Charles; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Huey Guidry — 10/19/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral arrangements for Huey Guidry, 71, of Morse, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. Josephine Mayne — 10/19/2001 CREOLE — Funeral services for Josephine Mayne, 89, of Cameron, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in St. Martin DePorres Cemetery in Grand Chenier under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Mayne died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in her residence. She was a resident of Cameron. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church altar and rosary societies. Survivors include one son, Joe Mayne of Cameron; two daughters, Hazel Bishop and Dorothy Lafleur, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mary Washington of Lake Charles and Margaret Green of Port Arthur, Texas; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Betty L. Miller — 10/19/2001 TEE-MAMOU — Funeral services for Betty L. Miller, 64, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 19, from St. Jules Catholic Church. Burial will be in Tee-Mamou Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Mrs. Miller died Wednes-day, Oct. 17, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Emmett C. Morgan — 10/19/2001 Funeral services for Emmett C. Morgan, 87, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug deGraff-enried will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today. Mr. Morgan died Thurs-day, Oct. 18, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Denham Springs, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1940. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Era "T" Morgan of Lake Charles; one son, Emmett Morgan Jr. of Brenham, Texas; and two grandchildren. Irene B. Rosette — 10/19/2001 KAPLAN — Funeral services for Irene Bellow Rosette, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, from St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Chapel. Burial will be in Shiloh Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Mrs. Rosette died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. Frances C. Sanders — 10/19/2001 KENTWOOD — Funeral services for Frances Carter Sanders, 86, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 19, in Kentwood United Methodist Church. The Rev. Fred Moore will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of McKneely Funeral Home. Lake Charles arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon in the church. Mrs. Sanders died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. A native and longtime resident of Kentwood, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1986. She attended Southeastern State University and taught school in Fields, Kentwood and Chesbrough. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Ira Chapter. She was a member of Kentwood United Methodist Church, the Wesleyan Service Guild and Kentwood Music Club. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lake Charles. Survivors include her daughter, Beverly Sanders Schalon of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to Kentwood United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 242, Kentwood, LA 70444-0242, or the National Parkinson Foundation Inc., Bob Hope Parkinson Research Center, 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494, the family said. Ronald I. Stailey — 10/19/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Ronald Ira "Popeye" Stailey, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Fred Hartzell will officiate. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Stailey died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. He was a native of Earlsboro, Okla., but grew up in Seminole, Okla. He retired from the U.S. Army as a sergeant first class in 1979. He was a Vietnam veteran. He was a drill instructor and was in the intelligence field when he retired. He worked as a diesel tractor mechanic. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3619 and the American Legion Post 27, both in DeRidder. Survivors include his wife, Janie Stailey of DeRidder; two sons, Ronald Joe Stailey of Brookhaven, Miss., and Bobby Joe Stailey of Jackson, Miss.; one daughter, Mrs. Mark (Melissa Ann) Elliott of DeRidder; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Fred (Cherie Spicer) Hartzell II of DeRidder; one brother, Donald D. Stailey of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Mrs. Doyle (Mary Jane) Hampton of Valley Center, Kan., and Mrs. Doug (Frances Delois) Morris of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Gregory Stevens — 10/19/2001 Funeral services for Gregory Stevens, 41, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Elton Joseph Fobbs will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Stevens died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles. Survivors include one brother, Warren Stevens of San Antonio; seven sisters, Jeanette Wright and Rose Scott, both of Austin, Texas, Barbara Stevens and Angela Dorsey, both of Wilmington, Del., and Mildred Woods, Lilian Stevens and Connie Manuel, all of Lake Charles; and his father, Joseph R. Stevens. Ellen Thomas — 10/19/2001 MOSSVILLE — Funeral services for Ellen Michelle Thomas, 30, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the Philadelphia Church of God in Christ. Roger Cain will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. She died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in an Austin, Texas, hospital. A native of Mossville, she had lived there most of her life before moving to Austin. Survivors include two sons, Javonte Thomas and Adonte Thomas, both of Austin; one brother, Aaron Hutchinson of Tyler, Texas; and one sister, Sarah Matthews of Austin. Illinois Thomas Sr. — 10/19/2001 Funeral services for Illinois Thomas Sr., 70, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Rev. Freddie Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Thomas died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Opelousas, and he had lived in Lake Charles for 55 years. He was a retired PPG employee. He was a member of the aerospace workers' union and Laborers Construction Union Local 207. He was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. He was a member of the Laymen Brotherhood and Sunday school class 22. He was the church security guard. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Stevens Thomas of Lake Charles; five sons, Ronald Thomas, Illinois Thomas Jr., Lonnie Thomas and Derrick Thomas, all of Lake Charles, and Freddie Glenn Thomas of Los Angeles; four daughters, Marion Denise Bean of Lawton, Okla., Connie Williams of St. Paul, Minn., and Gena Rivers and Betty Jefferson, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Willie Thomas of Dallas and Edward Thomas Jr. of Lake Charles; two sisters, Peggy Jackson and Ora Thomas, both of Opelousas; 23 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Shunna S. Thomas — 10/19/2001 Funeral services for Shunna Shantel Thomas, 26, of 709 1/2 Macy St., will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the Riverside Baptist Church. The Rev. Lee W. Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Emmanuel Church Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. She died at 10:44 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended Washington-Marion High School. Survivors include one daughter, Celeste Thomas of Lake Charles; one stepsister, Kim Kimble of Houston; two brothers, Richard Thomas and Kenneth Thomas, both of Lake Charles; her mother, Wanda Thomas of Lake Charles; her father, Clarence Kimble of Houston; and her maternal grandparents, Johnell and Rachel Williams of Lake Charles. Ruby L. Vince — 10/19/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Ruby Lee Vince, of Glenmora, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence. James C. Williams — 10/19/2001 BASILE — Funeral services for James C. ''Jay Bird'' Williams, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Greater Golden Light Church. The Rev. Ivan J. Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Community Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Lewis died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, in the Eunice hospital. Survivors include his wife, Geneva Williams; one son, Jerry Willis of Dallas; two daughters, Vivian Sauls of Houston and Gloria Gobert of Baytown, Texas; one brother, Ozell Wells of Los Angeles; two sisters, Nell Brown of Shreveport and Christel Jones of Coushatta. Marie C. Abbott — 10/20/2001 OBERLIN — Funeral arrangements for Marie Carrell Abbott will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Friday in Oakdale. Matthew Alexander — 10/20/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Matthew Alexander, 19, of Lake Charles will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Lambert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Garden of Memories in Carlyss. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Alexander died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Survivors include five brothers, Justin, Shane, Wesley, Jalen and Javon Alexander, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Traci and Lindsay Alexander, both of Lake Charles; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Belinda) Alexander, both of Lake Charles; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Janece) Alexander, both of Sulphur; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Marlene) Dodge, both of Sulphur; and paternal great-grandfater, Wesley Tatum of Lebanon, Tenn. Dorothea M. Andries — 10/20/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Dorothea Eugenia Melder Andries, 74, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Friday in an Alexandria hospital. Jennifer Batiste — 10/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Jennifer Batiste, 44, of Welsh, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence. Cora J. Beaumont — 10/20/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Cora Juanita "Grandma" Beaumont, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Bible Baptist Church. The Revs. Ron Fox and David Kennon will officiate. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. Beaumont died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Russellville, Ark., she was a resident of the DeQuincy area since 1946. She worked for General Box and Boise of DeQuincy. She was a homemaker. She was Baptist. Survivors include four sons, Jimmy Beaumont and Gerald Daniel Beaumont, both of Port Arthur, Texas, Samuel Kenneth Beaumont of Bristow, Okla., and Louis Franklin Beaumont of Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Mable Frazier Moody of Ragley and Emma Melinda Patterson of Okla.; one stepson, Clifford Beaumont of Mounds, Okla.; two brothers, Paul Bookout and William Bookout, both of Oklahoma; one sister, Jeanette Warmack of Spiro, Okla.; 33 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Monroe J. Brabham — 10/20/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Monroe James Brabham, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Danny Smith will officiate. Buraial will be in Oakdale Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mr. Brabham died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Oakdale. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an operator/engineer for Local 406. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include four sisters, Mavis Fontenot and Leah Vincent, both of Oakdale, Norma Haggard of Houston and Loretta Faught of Alexandria; and one brother, Jimmy V. Brabham of Lake Charles. Harold A. Briggs — 10/20/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Harold A. Briggs, 86, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Friday in the local hospital. Claude Delcambre — 10/20/2001 Funeral services for Claude Delcambre, 88, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Mr. Delcambre died at 6:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Jeanerette and had lived in Lake Charles since 1940. He served in the Army in Pacific Theatre in World War II. He was a member of Painter's Local 783. Survivors include his wife, Olena Manuel Delcambre of Lake Charles; and one brother, Leo Delcambre of High Point, N.C. Lowell A. Green Sr. — 10/20/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Lowell A. Green Sr., 62, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Green died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in the Pineville hospital. Huey J. Guidry — 10/20/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Huey J. Guidry, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, Octg. 20, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery. Mr. Guidry died at 8:57 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in his residence. Jewell Hickman — 10/20/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Jewell Hickman, 93, of Frisco, Texas, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in Dallas. Paul J. LeJeune — 10/20/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Paul J. "P.J." LeJeune, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. LeJeune died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in the local hospital. Emmet C. Morgan — 10/20/2001 Funeral services for Emmet C. Morgan, 87, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug deGraffenreid will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today. Mr. Morgan died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in a local care center. He was a native of Denham Springs, and had lived in Lake Charles since 1940. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Era "T" Morgan of Lake Charles; one son, Emmett Morgan Jr. of Brenham, Texas; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Ray Todd Sr. — 10/20/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Ray Todd Sr., 90, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale. Mrs. Todd died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in her residence. Ernestine S. Webb — 10/20/2001 RUSTON — Funeral services for Ernestine Simpson Webb, 77, of Choudrant, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in Kilpatrick Funeral Home. The Revs. Tim Johnson and Raymond Crofoot will officiate. Burial will be in Douglas Cemetery in Douglas. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Webb died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in Ruston. She was an alumna of Choudrant High School and Louisiana Tech University. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Charles for 50 years. She volunteered in its nursery for 45 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Choudrant. Survivors include one daughter, Jeralyn Webb Kirkpatrick of Ridgefield, Conn.; one sister, Vivian Holstead of Choudrant; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or First Baptist Church of Choudrant, the family said. Allie L. Wilson — 10/20/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Allie Laird Wilson, 98, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Bonds will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Oakdale. Visitation is from noon today in the funeral home. Mrs. Wilson died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Oakdale. She was a homemaker. She was Baptist. Survivors include one son, Albert "Bill" Wilson of Lake Charles; three daughters, Lucille Derbonne, Louise Wilson Clark and Aline W. Chance, all of Oakdale; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice, the Gideons, the Baptist Children's Home or Mission Funds, the family said. Mrs. William E. Woolsey — 10/20/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. William E. (Audrey L.) Woolsey, 58, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Mrs. Carrell F. Abbott — 10/21/2001 OBERLIN — Funeral services for Mrs. Carrell Fuselier Abbott, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Abbott died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. She was a retired school teacher for the Allen Parish School Board. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Walter Ray Abbott Sr. of Oberlin; one son, Dr. Walter Ray Abbott Jr., of New Orleans; and four grandchildren. Lizzie Anderson — 10/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lizzie Anderson, 86, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Dorothea E. Andries — 10/21/2001 MELDER — Funeral services for Dorthea E. Melder Andries, 73, of Elmer, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 21, in Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will be in Melder Family Cemetery in Glenmora under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Andries died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Harold A. Briggs — 10/21/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Harold A. Briggs, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Monday from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today with a wake service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Briggs died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in the local hospital. A native of Plaquemine, he lived in Jennings for 84 years. He was a former co-owner and manager of Capitol City Hardware. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and a lifetime usher at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, George W. Briggs and Norman A. Briggs, both of Jennings, and Lawrence O. Briggs of Conroe, Texas. Lue E. Callihan — 10/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lue Emma Callihan, 88, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Alberta D. Charles — 10/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Alberta D. Charles, 90, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. Wilson Duplantis Jr. — 10/21/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for Wilson "Peanut" Duplantis Jr., 74, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Duplantis died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in his residence. He had lived in Moss Bluff for 42 years. He was a retired pipefitter and member of Local 106. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of VFW Post 9933 He was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Eula Duplantis of Moss Bluff; one son, Rick Duplantis of Independence, Mo.; two daughters, Cyndi Mire and Pam Croxdale, both of Moss Bluff; one sister, Eleanor Cutler of Moss Bluff; and nine grandchildren. Mabel A. Ferguson — 10/21/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Mabel A. Ferguson, 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 21, in Snider Chapel. The Rev. Dale Gary will officiate. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today. Mrs. Ferguson died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. She was a homemaker. She was Pentecostal. Survivors include three sons, Arthur "J.B." Ferguson and Billy Ferguson, both of DeQuincy, and John Ferguson of Longville; two daughters, JoAnn Perkins of Merryville and Joy Lynn Busby of Longville; one brother, Clyde Raven of Longville; one sister, Grace Johnson of Nacogdoches, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Hubert Fix — 10/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Hubert Fix, 67, of Lake Charles, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. Jewell Hickman — 10/21/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Jewell Hickman, 93, of Houston, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder. Mrs. Hickman died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in Frisco, Texas. Douglas C. Lott — 10/21/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Douglas C. Lott, 73, of Merryville, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Foshee Cemetery in Merryville. Mr. Lott died at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001 in his residence. Girdy Louviere — 10/21/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Girdy Louviere, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Augustine Mulanjany will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Louviere died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in a Jennings care center. She was a native of Canton and lived in Lacassine for many years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Survivors include four brothers, Archie Menard of Jennings, Woodrow Menard of Elton, Wood Menard of Vidor, Texas, and Creighton "C.J." Menard of Vinton; and one sister, Georgie Coats of Jennings. Nelson J. Montgomery — 10/21/2001 Funeral arrangements for Nelson J. Montgomery, 56, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Norma J. Moody — 10/21/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Norma Jeanie Fritz Moody, 64, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died Saturday in her residence. Betty M. Payne — 10/21/2001 STARKS — Funeral services for Betty Mae Payne, 59, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 21, in Calvary Apostolic Church. The Revs. Jeremy Shields and Keith Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today in the church. Mrs. Payne died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Starks. She was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church. Survivors include her husband, Jim Payne of Starks; one daughter, Sharon Fairburn of Deweyville, Texas; one stepdaughter, Ricki Baldwin of Fort Worth, Texas; one stepson, James H. Payne II of McKinney, Texas; her mother, Willie Mae Statum of Starks; three brothers, Larry G. Statum of DeQuincy, Bo Statum and Terry Dale Statum, both of Starks; one sister, Maxine Miller of Starks; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Nettie Perry — 10/21/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Perry, 92, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Paul Cemetery. Mrs. Perry died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. Evertris Semien — 10/21/2001 Funeral services for Evertris "Denise" Semien, 27, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Refuge Temple. Bishop Wendell Archie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Monday in the church. She died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include three sons, Herman Semien, Tyrrience Semien and Percy Semien, all of Lake Charles; four daughters, Brittany Simien William, Delisha Semien, Mary Nola Semien and Tyrrian Semien, all of Lake Charles; four brothers, James Semien, McKinley Semien, Houston Smith and Willie Morrison, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Temika Semien of Fort Worth, Texas; and her mother, Janie Semien of Lake Charles. John T. Shearman — 10/21/2001 A memorial service for John Thomas Shearman, 53, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Very Rev. Mark Holland and the Revs. Pelham Mills, Jim Reed, Cliff Rucker and Steven Roberts will officiate. Private interment will be in Chapel of the Resurrection. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Shearman died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in Santa Rosa, Calif. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Santa Rosa for the past 25 years. He was a Lake Charles High School graduate. He earned a bachelor's degree in personnel management from Southern Methodist University in 1970. He was on the SMU swim team and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He served in the Louisiana National Guard. He was a stockholder in the Shearman Corp., which owns the American Press. Mr. Shearman began his career in newspaper production, advertising sales and management in 1973 as general manager of the Chronicle-News, a Shearman Corp. newspaper in Trinidad, Colo. He then was production director at McGraw-Hill's Daily Pacific Builder in San Francisco. He founded the Sonoma County (Calif.) Classified Gazette in 1976 and served as general manager and sales director. He also worked in advertising sales for The Sentinel of Beale Air Force, Marysville, Calif., and The Auburn Journal. He joined USA Today in 1982, its founding year, as production superintendent, mailroom supervisor and plateroom manager at Gannett Corp.'s Novato, Calif., plant. He retired in 1993 after service with the Press-Democrat in Santa Rosa. He was a volunteer and fund-raiser for the Diabetes Society of Sonoma County and the Children's Diabetes Foundation of North Bay. He was a member of the Luther Burbank Center for Performing Arts in Santa Rosa. Survivors include two daughters, Shannon Chrystelle and Samantha Kate Shearman, both of Santa Rosa; his mother, Ada B. Vincent of Lake Charles; three brothers, William Hugh Shearman and Douglas R. Shearman, both of Lake Charles, and Walker Ward Shearman of Maitland, Fla.; and two sisters, Stacy Lynn Shearman of Lake Charles and Nancy W. Shearman of Maui, Hawaii. Memorial donations may be made to the Calcasieu chapter of the American Diabetes Foundation. Mrs. Ray A. Todd Sr. — 10/21/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Ray A. (Ellene Cook) Todd Sr. will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug DeGraffenreid will officiate. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Todd died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in her residence. A native of Oakdale and a former resident of Lafayette, she had lived in Lake Charles for three years. She was a graduate of Northwestern State University and a retired Calcasieu Parish school teacher. She was a member of the Petroleum Club of Lafayette and the Oakbourne Country Club. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Gay Todd Parke of Atlanta; one son, Ray A. Todd Jr. of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church, the family said. Ernestine Webb — 10/21/2001 RUSTON — Funeral services for Ernestine Webb, 77, of Choudrant, will be at 2 p.m., today, Oct. 21, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Douglas Cemetery in Choudrant. Mrs. Webb died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in a Ruston hospital. LaVelle Wilson — 10/21/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for LaVelle Wilson, 79, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jachin Dardar Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Jennings. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Wilson died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a native of Oklahoma and a longtime resident of Welsh. She was a homemaker. She was a member of and Sunday school teacher at Welsh Evangelistic Outreach Center. Survivors include one daughter, Arlene Bergeron of Lake Charles, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Zenobia Baggett — 10/22/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Zenobia Baggett, 88, of Dry Creek, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Connie Davis — 10/22/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Connie Davis, 83, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. Hubert Fix — 10/22/2001 Funeral services for Hubert Velvin Fix, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Trinity Baptist Church. The Revs. Steve James and Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mr. Fix died at 4:54 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in his residence. A native of Elk City, Okla., he had lived in Lake Charles for 30 years. He received his accounting degree from Oklahoma City University. He was a retired accountant with Borden's Co., with more than 35 years of service. He worked for First Federal Savings and Loan for many years. He was a member and deacon of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Donnita Lindley Fix of Lake Charles; two sons, Hubert Michael Fix of The Woodlands, Texas, and Brian Keith Fix of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Jerri Babin of Houston; one brother, Herbert M. Fix of Herndon, Va.; one sister, Ida Lee Kinney of Clinton, Okla.; and six grandchildren. Charles Foote — 10/22/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Charles Foote, 87, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died in Evansville, Ind. Melton Griffin — 10/22/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for Melton Griffin, 78, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the local hospital. Lady W. Hall — 10/22/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Lady Van Beth Williams Hall, 77, of DeRidder, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jon Tellifero will officiate. Arrangements are by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Hall died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in her residence. A native of Jefferson, Texas, she had lived in DeRidder for 55 years. She attended the University of Colorado and received her bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She taught English at DeRidder High School for three years. She served on the board of directors for the FSH Society for Muscular Dystrophy. She was a regent of the Kisatchie Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member and past president of the DeRidder Study Club and the Garden Club. She was member of NAIC, and helped form a local investment club, Dollars and Sense. She was a supporter of and helped with fund-raisers for organizations and charities such as First United Methodist Church, FSH Society, Cancer Society and the American Red Cross. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she was the former chairman of the Building Committee. Survivors include her husband, Judge William E. Hall Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Lanier (Marguerite Dabney) Richey of Tyler, Texas, and Mrs. Sterling (Jill Hall) Smith of Austin, Texas; one brother, Frank J. Hall of Shreveport; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the DeRidder First United Methodist Church Building Fund; the FSH Society Inc. for Muscular Dystrophy, 3 Westwood Road, Lexington, MA 02420; or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Florence Maricelli — 10/22/2001 JUNCTION — Funeral services for Florence Maricelli, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery in Merryville under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Maricelli died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Kerby L. McCullough — 10/22/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Kerby L. McCullough, 66, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. Janice B. McDonald — 10/22/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Janice Braddy McDonald, 92, of Lacamp, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. Dorothy Vincent — 10/22/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Vincent, 90, of Welsh, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Welsh care center. Mrs. Luticia S. Archinard — 10/23/2001 ALEXANDRIA — Funeral services for Mrs. Luticia Smith Archinard, 87, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. John D. Aaron will officiate. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Holly Oak Cemetery under the dir-ection of W.A. White Funeral Home. A wake will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Archinard died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she moved to Alexandria, where she attended public schools. She was a beautician and a homemaker. She served as counselor for youth activities and sang in the Sanctuary Choir at Nazarene Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Geraldine Archinard Brown of Alexandria; two sons, Thomas E. Archinard Jr. of Lake Charles and Wayne Carl Archinard of Alexandria; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Friendship House, 114 Sixth St., Alexandria, LA 71302, the family said. Zenobia C. Baggett — 10/23/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Zenobia Carmen Baggett, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Shiloh Baptist Church. The Rev. J.B. Kimball will officiate. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday in the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Baggett died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in her residence. A native of Kipling, she had lived most of her life in Dry Creek. Survivors include two sons, Wade R. Baggette of Monroe and Neil V. Baggett of Potomac, Md.; one daughter, Carmen K. Baggett of Corinth, Texas; and one grandchild. Amos Beverly — 10/23/2001 Funeral arrangements for Amos Beverly, 67, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Jennings hospital. Connie E. Davis — 10/23/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Connie E. ''The Greenman'' Davis, 83, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Grabow Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Davis died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Robert E. Dragoo Sr. — 10/23/2001 BEAUMONT, Texas — Funeral services for Robert Elden Dragoo Sr., 87, of Houston, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in Westgate Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Groves, Texas, under the direction of Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mr. Dragoo died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in a Houston care center. He was a native of Montpelier, Ind., and was a longtime resident of Beaumont. He had lived in Houston for one year. He was a retired manager in traffic and shipping for Mobil Oil. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Bower Dragoo of Houston; one son, Robert E. "Corky" Dragoo Jr. of Houston; one half-brother, Edward A. Godwin Jr. of Lake Charles; one half-sister, Marian Godwin of Beaumont; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Charles Foote — 10/23/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Charles Foote, 87, of Evansville, Ind. will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Foote died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in his residence. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ford — 10/23/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ford, 91, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Ford died at noon Monday, Oct 22, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Winnsboro and had lived in Lake Charles for 55 years. She was a member of 12th Street Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Frances Conner of Moss Bluff; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lawrence Fruge — 10/23/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Lawrence Fruge, 72, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Brookhaven, Miss. James N. Latiolas Jr. — 10/23/2001 PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Funeral services for James N. "Jim" Latiolais, 54, will be at 3 p.m. Oct. 23, in St. John Lutheran Church. The Rev. Charles Treptow will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas, under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home of Groves. Mr. Latiolais died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in a Houston hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur-Groves area. He was a member of Pipefitters Local 195. He was a construction worker for C.A. Turner for 30 years and J.E. Merit for one year. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Connie Latiolais; five daughters, Carlie Smith, Brandy Galloway, Amber Billeaud and Erin Latiolais, all of Groves, and Dawn Nelson of Lake Jackson, Texas; one son, Kody K. Latiolais of Groves; two sisters, Mona Fletcher and Donna Latiolais, both of Groves; two brothers, Tim Latiolais of Bridge City, Texas, and Denny Latiolais of Groves; his parents, James Norwood Latiolais Sr. and Ethel Latiolais, both of Groves; and seven grandchildren. Raymond Martinez — 10/23/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Raymond Martinez, 63, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 23, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Martinez died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in Shreveport. Kerby L. McCullough — 10/23/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Kerby L. McCullough, 66, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in Northside Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. McCullough died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Elgin B. Moore — 10/23/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Elgin B. Moore, 78, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Moore died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in a local care center. Samuel M. Nash — 10/23/2001 Funeral arrangements for Samuel M. Nash, 39, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Plaquemine hospital. Benjamin M. Prescott — 10/23/2001 SEWARD, Neb. — Funeral services for Benjamin M. Prescott, 14, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Seward Cemetery under the direction of Volzke Mortuary. A Lake Charles memorial services will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, in St. John's Lutheran Church. He died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in Omaha, Neb. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was a freshman at Seward High School. Survivors include two brothers, Blaine Prescott and Luke Prescott, both of Seward; his parents, Stephen and Dawn Prescott of Seward; grandparents, Dr. Fred and Joyce Born of Fond Du Lac, Wis., and Robert and Kathryn Prescott of Ponca City, Okla.; and his great-grandmother, Norma Prescott of Ponca City. Herbert D. Schap Jr. — 10/23/2001 HOUSTON — Memorial services for Herbert D. Schap Jr., 70, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Earthman Funeral Services. Mr. Schap died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in Houston. He was a native of Lake Charles. He moved from Lafayette to Houston in 1997. He served four years in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked for Southern Flow Co. in Louisiana and Texas for 35 years. Survivors include his wife, Phoebe Schap; three daughters, Laurie Olson of New Orleans, Cathy Woodward of San Antonio and Ellen Gibson of Loveland, Colo.; one son, Scott Schap of Houston; two stepsons, Tom Miller and Kerry Miller, both of Houston; one sister, Georgia Lee Bonin of Sulphur; one brother, Edward Schap of Sulphur; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Houston Hospice, 8811 Gaylor, Houston, TX 77024, the family said. Dorothy P. Vincent — 10/23/2001 Funeral services for Dorothy P. Vincent, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 23, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Vincent died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in a local care facility. She was a native of Lafayette and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She owned and operated Dot Vincent's Beauty Salon and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Gary Vincent of Jacksonville, Fla., Ronnie Vincent of Lake Charles, Raymond Vincent of Jennings and Bobby Vincent of Houma; one sister, Zealia Jeandron of Lockport; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Lucien Citizen Jr. — 10/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Lucien Citizen Jr., 92, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Lawrence Fruge — 10/24/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Lawrence Fruge, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery. Mr. Fruge died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in a Brookhaven, Miss., hospital. Curtis C. Goodman — 10/24/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral arrangements for Curtis C. Goodman, 77, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in DeQuincy. Hoffman infant — 10/24/2001 DERIDDER — Miracle Raenyla Hoffman, infant daughter of Renanda Hoffman, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in a Baton Rouge hospital. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Azalena Ness — 10/24/2001 EDGERLY — Graveside services for Azalena "Tinker" Ness, 30, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Big Woods Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. She died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001. Olive R. O'Reilly — 10/24/2001 Funeral services for Olive Rita Ladieu O'Reilly, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. Thursday — with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. and a rosary at 7:30 p.m. — and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday. Mrs. O'Reilly died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of New Orleans, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 53 years. She taught at St. Margaret and Queen of Heaven Catholic schools for 36 years. She was a former assistant principal, tutor and resource educator. She was a member of the National Catholic Education Association, the Exceptional Children's Council and the National Mathematics Association. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. She was a charter member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 1785, and she was affiliated with the group for 45 years. She was an 18-year member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of the Serra Club, and she was a Eucharistic minister and a lector. She was the first recipient of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Isola Jaubert Memorial Award. She was recognized by Queen of Heaven Church as a parish pioneer. She was awarded the Lake Charles Diocese's Devoted Service Medal. She was an Elderberry and earned the Maple Leaf Award. Survivors include two sons, John "Jack" O'Reilly Jr. and Dennis O'Reilly, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Robert Ladieu of New Orleans; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School, the family said. Deven C. Powers — 10/24/2001 Memorial services for Deven Cornell Powers, 18, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin E. Donalson will officiate. Arrangements are by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in Shreveport. He was a native of Lake Charles. He was an alumnus of John F. Kennedy Elementary School and Reynaud Middle School. He was a 2001 graduate of Lake Charles-Boston High School, and he was a freshman at McNeese State University. Survivors include one brother, Daron Lavon Powers of Lake Charles; three sisters, Dana Charlotte Powers, Ahsia King and Thelma Pennix, all of Lake Charles; and his guardians, Mr. and Mrs. Peter (Denise) Landry of Lake Charles. Jim Scogin — 10/24/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Jim Scogin, 58, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 24, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Scogin died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in Leesville. Anna Wilkinson — 10/24/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Anna Wilkinson, 84, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. Willie Mae Woods — 10/24/2001 Funeral arrangements for Willie Mae Woods, 70, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local care center. Leon F. Beene Sr. — 10/25/2001 PINE PRAIRIE — Memorial services for Leon Franklin Beene Sr., 75, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Beene died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in a local care center. Lue E. Callihan — 10/25/2001 Funeral services for Lue E. Callihan, 88, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Owens will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6 p.m. Friday in the church. She died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Lemoyne, she had lived in Lake Charles for 27 years. She was a volunteer at Head Start. She was a member of Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, where she was mother of the church, and a member of the Mother Board, Senior Mission Society, Bible Study Class and Neighborhood Prayer Board. Survivors include two daughters, Emma Shepphard of Dallas and Dorothy M. Triggs of Alexandria, Va.; two sisters, Beatrice Green and Lela Guidry, both of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Samuel H. Carpenter — 10/25/2001 Funeral services for Samuel Harding Carpenter, 80, will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. and a rosary at 7:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Carpenter died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Turkey Creek and had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. He worked at the car wash on Nelson Road. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Carpenter; three sons, Samuel B. Carpenter and Sherwood Carpenter, both of Lake Charles, and Kyle Carpenter of Sulphur; four daughters, Priscilla Nassar and Leisha Bourque, both of Sulphur, Lillie Veronie of Lake Charles and Rebecca Mettz of Beaumont, Texas; three brothers, Leroy Carpenter of Big Lake, Henry Carpenter of Moss Bluff and Johnny Carpenter of Lake Charles; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. M. Ann Cavanaugh — 10/25/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for M. Ann Allen Cavanaugh will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in East Leesville Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Cavanaugh died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. Mrs. Eliza K. Chatman — 10/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Eliza Mae Kelly Chatman, 88, of 812 West 18th St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday in her residence. Ralph D. Cummings — 10/25/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Ralph D. Cummings, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday. Mr. Cummings died at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was born in Wichita, Kan. and had lived most of his life in DeRidder. He was a Merchant Marine veteran of World War II. He was retired as supervivor superintendent manager of Woolworth Garden Center, Northeast Region. He served as vice president of the Men's Garden Club in Irving, Texas, and was president of the Southwest Louisiana Daylily Club. Survivors include his wife, Ruth E. Cummings of DeRidder; one daughter, Mrs. Rhonda Cummings Ray of Longville; one brother, Clifford Cummings of DeRidder; three sisters, Virgie Parsons of DeRidder, Elaine Moses of Moss Bluff and Connie Alcock of Hurst, Texas; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Larry D. Fontenot — 10/25/2001 MERMENTAU — Funeral services for Larry Dean Fontenot, 60, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, from St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Mr. Fontenot died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in his residence. Curtis C. Goodman — 10/25/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Curtis C. Goodman, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. T.D. Cardwell and Harlan Morgan will officiate. Burial will be in Rigmaiden Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. today in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mr. Goodman died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in DeQuincy. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy. He was an Army veteran. He worked for Circle Drilling for a number of years, and he retired from Kerr-McGee Oilfield Corp. as an offshore tool pusher. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include one daughter, Jo Ann Caissie of Sulphur; one brother, Gary Goodman of DeQuincy; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the First United Pentecostal Church building fund, the family said. Melton Griffin Sr. — 10/25/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Melton Griffin Sr., 79, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mr. Griffin died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in the local hospital. Jay S. Handley — 10/25/2001 BRENHAM, Texas — A private memorial service for Jay Sanford Handley, 82, will be held in Memorial Oaks Chapel. The body will be cremated. Mr. Handley died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in a Brenham care center. He was a native of Newton, Texas. He went to schools in Newton and Lake Charles. He attended LSU. During World War II, he served in the Army Signal Corps in Panama, the Caribbean and Okinawa. He earned a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1947. He worked as a mud engineer for the Magnolia Oil Company in Lake Charles, where he worked on one of the first wells to be drilled in the Gulf of Mexico. He worked for Louisiana Natural Gas Company as a reservoir engineer; senior engineer; superintendent of production and drilling; vice president of production and drilling; vice president international; and vice president of development and reservoir engineering. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Tarlton Handley of Brenham; one son, Bob Handley of Brenham; two daughters, Jackie Hamilton and Janet Handley, both of Brenham; one sister, Honor B. Trotti of Newton; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Care Center, 400 E. Sayles, Brenham, TX 77833, the family said. Barbara H. Harless — 10/25/2001 PHOENIX — A memorial service for Barbara H. "Bobbi" Harless, 70, were held Saturday, Oct. 20, in Desert Skies Club House. Jerry DuPlessis officiated. The body was cremated under the direction of the National Cremation Society. Mrs. Harless died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001. She was a native of Crowley. Survivors include her husband, Charles B. Harless; four sons, Michael Harless of Fountain Hills, Az., Timothy Harless of Nashville, Tenn., Kevin Harless of Togiak, Alaska, and Kaki Harless; two daughters, Gwen Myers of Miami and Kelly Lyle of Wasilla, Alaska; two sisters, Joyce Roy and Leah June Truesdell; her mother, Thelma Lottie Huff of Lafayette; and 11 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or St. Jude Children's Hospital, the family said. Mrs. Archie Hickman Jr. — 10/25/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Archie E. (Beryl Catherine O'Reardon) Hickman Jr., 75, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lucy Maier will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Hickman died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a native of New York City and was raised in New Orleans. She had lived in Lake Charles since 1957. She earned a bachelor's degree in medical technology from Loyola University in New Orleans. She worked in Lake Charles-area labs as a medical technologist. She retired from Moss Regional Hospital in 1986 as the department head of bacteriology. She was a member of Ladies of Sahara and Graydel and was a former member of Le Bon Temps and Merrimates dance clubs. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Stephanie Ray) Smith of Lake Charles and Mrs. Wallace (Linda Kay) Jones of Fairview, Texas; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Masonic Learning Center of Louisiana, Dyslexia Program, 5800 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301; National Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 993, Falls Church, VA 22040-9851; or the charity of one's choice, the family said. Mrs. Flo Howard — 10/25/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Mrs. Flo Howard, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Howard died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in a local care center. Gus H. Laurents Jr. — 10/25/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Gus. H. Laurents Jr., 76, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Mr. Laurents died at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday. Oct. 24, 2001, in the local hospital. Dewanna Miller — 10/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Dewanna Miller, 67, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Samuel M. Nash — 10/25/2001 Funeral services for Samuel Matthew Nash, 39, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Combre Funeral Home. Dean Joseph Delafose will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Friday. Mr. Nash died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in the Plaquemine hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended the Institute of Devin Metaphysical Research. Survivors include one son, Cassin Diggs of Pittsburgh; five brothers, John Fitzgerald Nash, Abraham Nash and Michael Nash, all of Lake Charles, Ezekiel Nash of New Orleans and Carl Nash of Dallas; two sisters, Jean Nash-Johnson of Carollton, Texas, a nd Deborah Nash of Lake Charles. Olive R. O'Reilly — 10/25/2001 Funeral services for Olive Rita Ladieu O'Reilly, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today — with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. and a rosary at 7:30 p.m. — and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday. Mrs. O'Reilly died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of New Orleans, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 53 years. She taught at St. Margaret and Queen of Heaven Catholic schools for 36 years. She was a former assistant principal, tutor and resource educator. She was a member of the National Catholic Education Association, the Exceptional Children's Council and the National Mathematics Association. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. She was a charter member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 1785, and she was affiliated with the group for 45 years. She was an 18-year member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of the Serra Club, and she was a Eucharistic minister and a lector. She was the first recipient of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Isola Jaubert Memorial Award. She was recognized by Queen of Heaven Church as a parish pioneer, and she was awarded the Lake Charles Diocese's Devoted Service Medal. She was an Elderberry, and she earned the Maple Leaf Award. Survivors include two sons, John "Jack" O'Reilly Jr. and Dennis O'Reilly, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Robert Ladieu of New Orleans; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School, the family said. John Pappillion — 10/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for John Pappillion, 57, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Lake Charles. Ernest Lee Sapp — 10/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Ernest Lee Sapp, 66, of 113 South Franklin St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday in his residence. Arthur Scott — 10/25/2001 Funeral arrangements for Arthur Scott, 59, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. Willie Mae Woods — 10/25/2001 Memorial services for Willie Mae Woods, 70, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. J.L. Franklin will officiate. She died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in a local care center. Survivors include four brothers, Leroy Franklin, Eugene Franklin, James B. Franklin and Albert ''A.B.'' Franklin; and two sisters, Effie Frank and Dora Anderson, both of Lake Charles. Inglis Abshire — 10/26/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for Inglis "Nin" Abshire, 78, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Abshire died at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Estherwood and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She retired as a nurse aide from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital after more than 16 years. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Ogden Abshire of Lake Charles; two sons, Travis Cormier of Lake Charles and Allen Abshire of Moss Bluff; one stepson, Tony Abshire of Crowley; one daughter, Carolyn Allen of Dallas; one brother, Lorie Leger of Morse; one sister, Ruby Francis of New Orleans; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Bessie D. Ammons — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Bessie Derouen Ammons, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Ammons died at 6:09 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of New Iberia, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. She was a former cashier for the Azalea Room, and she worked the switchboard at Mullers department store for 25 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, William Derouen of Sulphur, Gordon Derouen of New Iberia and Milton Derouen of St. Martinville; three sisters, Hannie Delcambre of St. Martinville and Ruby Brown and Joyce Landry, both of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Lizzie Anderson — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Lizzie Anderson, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Pouchie will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Anderson died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Shreveport and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Pearlie Mae Robinson of Lake Charles; one son, Shelton Anderson of Shreveport; one sister, Emma Jackson of Shreveport; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Jennifer D. Batiste — 10/26/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Jennifer D. Batiste, 44, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Burial will be in Eastridge Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mrs. Batiste died at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in her residence. Amos Beverly Sr. — 10/26/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Amos "Tiger" Beverly Sr., 67, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Beverly died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Elizabeth P. Billups — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Elizabeth Pelzer Billups, 80, will be at 11:30 a.m. today, Oct. 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael McLaurin will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Billups died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a charter member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Michael Billups and Allen Billups, both of Lake Charles, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Alberta D. Charles — 10/26/2001 IOWA — Funeral services for Alberta D. Charles, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, from St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. The Rev. William Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Charles died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Iowa, La. She was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Joseph Charles of Houston and John Lee Charles and Sidney Charles, both of Iowa, La.; one brother, Alex Lambert Sr. of Iowa, La.; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Eliza K. Chatman — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Mae Kelly Chatman, 88, of 812 West 18th St., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Saints Memorial Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Horrace Bernard will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Chatman died at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Lacassine and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was one of the founders and a member of Brownsville Church of God in Christ where she was mother of the church, Sunday school superintendent, president of the Young People Willing Workers organization and church secretary. Survivors include three daughters, Elizabeth Ann Edwards of Houston, Mary Francis Anderson of Lake Charles and Lenna Mouton of Pineville; one son, Warren Van Chatman Sr. of Missouri City, Texas; one stepbrother, Robert McMarion of Lake Charles; 25 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Lucien Citizen Jr. — 10/26/2001 CHURCH POINT — Funeral services for Lucien "T-Beab" Citizen Jr., 92, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, from Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church. The Rev. Francis Butler will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., and from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Citizen died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Church Point, and he had lived in Lake Charles for 14 years. He was a retired member of Local 207. Survivors include three sons, Calvin Citizen of Church Point and Rodney Citizen and Rogers Citizen, both of Lake Charles; six daughters, Peronia Bellow of Port Arthur, Texas, Loretta Guillory and Shirley Hall, both of Houston, and Nelda Gobert, Nelma Guillory and Jerona Thibodeaux, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Wilson Citizen of Church Point; seven sisters, Irma Babineaux and Elder Crawford, both of Beaumont, Texas, Elma Levy of Fort Worth, Texas, Hazel Citizen and Mabel Guidry, both of Church Point, Ernestine Nero of Lake Charles and Isabella Bass of California; 25 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Susanne Dejean — 10/26/2001 Funeral arrangements for Susanne Dejean, 35, of Lake Charles, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Houston hospital. Sherry Dupont — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Sherry Dupont, 42, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in Boston. Vories J. Dupuis — 10/26/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Vories J. Dupuis, 94, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 26, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Dupuis died at 12:04 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Hattie B. Furlough — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Hattie Marie Bryant Furlough, 52, of Bernice, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in House of Prayer Church. The Revs. Freddie Medlow and Jimmy Dismuke will officiate. Burial will be in West Fork Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon Saturday in the church. Mrs. Furlough died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in a Bernice hospital. She was a former resident of the Westlake-Mossville and of Houston. Survivors include her husband, Roosevelt Furlough of Bernice; three sons, Lewis Brown, James Earl Ware and Arthur Ware Jr., all of Houston; three daughters, Regina Tassain, Polly Johnson and Angela Ware, all of Houston; one stepdaughter, Dawn Furlough of Houston; eight brothers, Alfred Bryant and Jerome Bryant, both of Rohnert Park, Calif., and Al Johnson, Kenneth Parker, Stanley Parker, Earl Wayne Parker, Anthony Bryant and Leroy Bryant Jr., all of Westlake; three sisters, Ida Mae Parker Bryant, Connie Parker and Cassandra Ona, all of Westlake; one stepsister, Linda Lewis of Oakland, Calif.; her father, Leroy Bryant Sr. of Rohnert Park; her mother, Lois Parker of Westlake; 14 grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Melton Griffin Sr. — 10/26/2001 DEQUINCY — Funeral services for Melton Griffin Sr., 79, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. David Griffin will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Griffin died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a native of St. Landry Parish, and he had lived in DeQuincy since the 1940s. He was a former employee of Kansas City Southern, and he retired from Guy Scroggins Oilfield Services. He was a member of Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, and he was a former church usher. Survivors include his wife, Mayolia Perkins Griffin of DeQuincy; three sons, Melton Griffin Jr. of LaPorte, Texas, David Griffin of Ruston and Michael Griffin of DeQuincy; two daughters, Katherine "Kathy" Griffin Freeman and Denise Griffin, both of DeQuincy; four brothers, Ernest Griffin of Baton Rouge, Samuel Griffin of Lake Charles, Lloyd Griffin of Houston and Lawrence "Toot-Toot" Griffin of DeQuincy; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. John Guidry — 10/26/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for John Guidry, 84, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence. Barbara H. Harless — 10/26/2001 PHOENIX — Memorial services for Barbara H. "Bobbi" Harless, 70, were held Saturday, Oct. 20, in Desert Skies Club House. Jerry DuPleissis officiated. The body was cremated under the direction of the National Cremation Society. Mrs. Harless died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001. She was a native of Crowley. Survivors include her husband, Charles B. Harless; three sons, Michael Harless of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Timothy Harless of Nashville, Tenn., Kevin Harless of Togiak, Alaska; three daughters, Gwen Myers of Miami, Kaki Harless of Nashville and Shawn Lyle of Wasilla, Alaska; two sisters, Joyce Roy of Jennings and Leah June Truesdell of Lafayette; her mother, Thelma Lottie Huff of Lafayette; and 11 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the family said. Raymond Johnson — 10/26/2001 Funeral arrangements for Raymond Johnson, 75, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Rose B. Leger — 10/26/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Rose B. Leger, 89, of Evangeline, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 26, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Kenneth Mayne will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Leger died at 6:33 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Scott. She was a postmaster for 20 years. She was a former member of Catholic Daughters of America. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she was an organist and choir director for more than 20 years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. R.J. (Annette) Dietz of Evangeline and Eleanor L. Beal of Jennings; three stepsons, Lawrence "Larry" LeLeaux, Mike Suire and Thomas Suire; two stepdaughters, Barbara Barras and Linda Suire; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Dewanna L. Miller — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Dewanna L. "Poochie" Miller, 67, will be at 9:30 a.m. today, Oct. 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Anthony Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in LeFranc Cemetery in Iowa, La. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mrs. Miller died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Iowa. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Lake Charles. Survivors include one brother, Clifford P. Miller of Lacassine; and two sisters, Helen Boudoin of Lake Charles and Inez M. Humphery of Moss Bluff. Nelson Montgomery — 10/26/2001 MOSSVILLE — Funeral services for Nelson Montgomery, 53, will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 27, in Philadelphia Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Roger Cain will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Montgomery died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Scott and a longtime resident of Mossville. Survivors include four sons, Andra Montgomery and Nelson Montgomery Jr., both of Lake Charles, and Derrick Edwards and Kendrick Shepherd, both of Mossville; three daughters, Belinda Montgomery of Baton Rouge, Vickie Williams of Wortham, Texas, and Leslie Montgomery of Seoul, South Korea; two brothers, Allen LeBlanc and Alvin Montgomery, both of Mossville; two sisters, Sally Comeaux and Judy Gauthier, both of Mossville; his parents, Vallery and Yola Montgomery of Mossville; and 15 grandchildren. Samuel M. Nash — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Samuel Matthew Nash, 39, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 26, in Combre Funeral Home. Joseph Delafose will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mr. Nash died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in a Plaquemine hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended the Institute of Devin Metaphysical Research. Survivors include one son, Cassin Diggs of Pittsburgh; five brothers, John Fitzgerald Nash, Abraham Nash and Michael Nash, all of Lake Charles, Ezekiel Nash of New Orleans and Carl Nash of Dallas; two sisters, Jean Nash-Johnson of Carollton, Texas, and Debra Nash of Lake Charles. Deven C. Powers — 10/26/2001 NATCHEZ, Miss. — Funeral services for Deven Carnell Powers, 18, of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Mount Zion Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Bland Washington will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Hill Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Webb Funeral System. She died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles-Boston High School. She sang in the school choir, and she was a member of the Key Club, the Mu Alpha Theta math club and the National Honor Society. She was a freshman at McNeese State University. She attended United Christian Fellowship. Survivors include one sister, Dana Powers of Lake Charles; one brother, Daron Powers of Lake Charles; and her grandmothers, Charlotte C. King and Thelma Powers, both of Natchez. Ernest Sapp — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Ernest Sapp, 66, of 113 South Franklin St., will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Saints Memorial Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Ivanhoe Terry will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Sapp died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Deweyville, Texas, and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a former employee for International Longshoreman Association Local 207. Survivors include two daughters, Terri Sapp Jones and Vanessa Hobb, both of Denver; two sons, Michael Sapp and Mitchell Sapp, both of Denver; one sister, Naomi Ruth Stewart of Houston; his mother, Fannie Mae Levias Johnson of Lake Charles; his stepfather, Freddie Johnson of Lake Charles; and 11 grandchildren. Tammy Slydell — 10/26/2001 Funeral services for Tammy Slydell, 33, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Miracle Deliverance Holiness Church. The Rev. Johnny Clophus will officiate. Burial will be in Morning Star Church Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. She died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and a longtime resident of Mossville. Survivors include three daughters, Qntria Slydell, Keyokla Slydell and Keyasia Slydell, all of Lake Charles; three brothers, Herbert Slydell, Anthony Slydell and Gerald Williams, all of Lake Charles; her mother and stepfather, Grace and Joseph Scott of Lake Charles; and her maternal grandfather, Leroy Williams of Lake Charles. Alice E. Vickers — 10/26/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Alice E. Vickers, 95, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Mount Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Vickers died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in the Oakdale hospital. Anna M. Wilkinson — 10/26/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Anna Marie Wilkinson, 84, of Moss Bluff, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Robert E. Malsbary will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Wilkinson died at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Jennings. She was a retired bookkeeper for the Jeff Davis Parish School Board. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the Lem's Gems square dancing group. Survivors include her husband, Willard K. Wilkinson of Moss Bluff; two sons, Robert G. Gooch of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Terry D. Gooch of Springfield, Mo; three daughters, Jeannie Sellers of Greenville, S.C., Judy Derbes of Eunice and Donna McCormick of Jennings; two sisters, Clara Dommert of Jennings and Marguerite Brunt of Texas City, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 15 grandchildren. Hazel P. Blanchard — 10/27/2001 MIDLAND — Funeral services for Hazel Mary Prejean Blanchard, 72, of Midland, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, from St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemtery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. Mrs. Blanchard died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in a Gueydan care center. M. Ann Cavenaugh — 10/27/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for M. Ann Allen Cavanaugh, were at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in East Leesville Baptist Church. The Revs. Chris Blanchard and Gil Arthur officiated. Burial was in Castor Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Cavenaugh died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in an Alexandria hospital. She was a school teacher and had taught at Leesville High School, Hicks High School, East Leesville Elementary and Simpson High School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Eugene Cavanaugh of Leesville; two sons, Jim A. Cavanaugh of Leesville and Jake A. Cavanaugh of Shreveport; one brother, Chris Allen of Ruston; and one sister, Wendy Allen Roach of Bossier City. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 202 N. 5th St. Leesville, LA 71446, the family said. Brandy Champagne — 10/27/2001 Funeral services for Brandy Champagne, 36, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 27, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. C.D. Thornton and Chip Donahue will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Champagne died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in the DeRidder hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles but lived most of his life in Moss Bluff. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. He received a bachelor of science degree in Wildlife Management from McNeese State University. He was a registered sanitarian and a supervisor with the State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. He was a coach with the Dixie Youth Baseball program in Moss Bluff for many years. He was a member of the Spring Creek Hunting Club in Converse. Survivors include his wife, Tanya Reba Hurtado Champagne of Moss Bluff; one son, Dylan Joseph Champagne of Moss Bluff; one brother, Steven Wayne Champagne; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.J. "Coon" and Claudia Donahue Champagne of Moss Bluff; and maternal grandparents, Claude E. and Freddie Donahue of Moss Bluff. Alberta D. Charles — 10/27/2001 Funeral services for Alberta D. Charles, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 27, from St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. The Rev. William Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Charles died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Iowa, La. She was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Joseph Charles of Houston and John Lee Charles and Sidney Charles, both of Iowa, La.; one brother, Alex Lambert Sr. of Iowa, La.; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Lucien Citizen Jr. — 10/27/2001 CHURCH POINT — Funeral services for Lucien "T-Beab" Citizen Jr., 92, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 27, from Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church. The Rev. Francis Butler will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Citizen died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Church Point, and he had lived in Lake Charles for 14 years. He was a retired member of Local 207. Survivors include three sons, Calvin Citizen of Church Point and Rodney Citizen and Rogers Citizen, both of Lake Charles; six daughters, Peronia Bellow of Port Arthur, Texas, Loretta Guillory and Shirley Hall, both of Houston, and Nelda Gobert, Nelma Guillory and Jerona Thibodeaux, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Wilson Citizen of Church Point; seven sisters, Irma Babineaux and Elder Crawford, both of Beaumont, Texas, Elma Levy of Fort Worth, Texas, Hazel Citizen and Mabel Guidry, both of Church Point, Ernestine Nero of Lake Charles and Isabella Bass of California; 25 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Susonne Dejean-Goodly — 10/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Susonne Dejean-Goodly, 35, of Lake Charles, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Houston hospital. John F. Evans — 10/27/2001 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for John F. Evans, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Rocky East will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Evans died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Jennings. He was one of the oldest members of Painters Union Local 1244. He was a member of Westlake Church of God. Survivors include one son, Wayne A. Evans of San Francisco; two daughters, Carolyn LeBleu of Moss Bluff and Mary Jane Casity of Pensacola, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. John Guidry — 10/27/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for John Guidry, 84, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 27, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Deacon Ed McNally will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday. Mr. Guidry died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Maurice. He was an Army veteran, and he served in World War II and the Korean War. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors include one son, Steven Guidry of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Judy Reon of Jennings; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Byron M. Leach — 10/27/2001 MARIETTA, Ga. — Funeral services for Byron M. Leach, 74, were held Friday, Oct. 26, in Roswell Baptist Church. Burial was in Cheatham Hill Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home. Mr. Leach died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001. L.J. Newman — 10/27/2001 Funeral services for Louis James Newman Sr., 72, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Saturday and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Newman died at 2:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was owner/operator of L.J. Newman Painting Contractors. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2130. Survivors include his wife, Isabelle Marie Trim Newman of Lake Charles; one son, Bill W. Newman of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Susan Newman Cook and Gwen Newman Frick, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Dorothy Capaldi and Bobbie Jean Perron, both of Lake Charles and Ann Ross of DeRidder; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Oleta Pentecost — 10/27/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Oleta "Charline" Pentecost, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Busby will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Pentecost died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Tullos and a longtime resident of the Sulphur area. She was a 1946 graduate of Urania High School in north Louisiana. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and she was a member of the church's decorating and hospitality committees. She helped plan the church's "Lord's Supper" services. Survivors include her husband, Mark Pentecost of Sulphur; one son, Gary Keith Pentecost of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Ron (Debbie) Rietman of Washington state; two sisters, Merle Cook of Louisville, Ky., and Polly Cockerhan of Searcy; and two grandchildren. Josephine T. Shirah — 10/27/2001 JENNINGS — Memorial services for Josephine "Jo-Helen" Trahan Shirah, 64, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct 27, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001. Bobby Silor — 10/27/2001 Funeral arrangements for Bobby Silor, 73, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital. Roy J. Chapman — 10/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Roy J. Chapman, 77, of Longville, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Mrs. Dean Degeyter — 10/28/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Dean Degeyter, 64, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Friday in the local hospital. Suzonne Dejean-Goodly — 10/28/2001 Funeral services for Suzonne Dejean-Goodly, 35, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Dejean-Goodly died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in a Houston hospital. She lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She graduated from Washington High School in 1984 and Xavier University in 1992. She was a pharmacist for Memorial Herman Home Health in Houston. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Goodly of Pearland, Texas; two sisters, Karen Kaough of Lake Charles and Melissa Pettis of Pearland; her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis (Phyllis) Dejean of Atlanta; and her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney (Mary) Batiste of Lake Charles. Amos W. Guidry Sr. — 10/28/2001 Funeral services for Amos W. Guidry Sr., 83, of Sweetlake, will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in Greenlawn Cemetery in Port Arthur, Texas. Visitation is from 3 p.m. today in the funeral home. A rosary will be said as part of the services. Mr. Guidry died at 8 a.m. Saturday in his residence. A native of Sweetlake, he lived in Port Arthur for 60 years and Sweetlake for the past 23 years. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur. He served in the Army Medical Corps in World War II. He was a supervisor for the Texaco refinery in Port Arthur for 27 years. Survivors include five sons, Amos W. "Billy" Guidry Jr. of Nederland, Texas, Burton Guidry of Groves, Texas, Tommy Guidry of LaBelle, Texas, and John Guidry and Rusty Guidry, both of Sweetlake; two daughters, Gale Walker of Nederland and Sandra Apperson of Groves; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Tessie L. Hoffpauir — 10/28/2001 CROWLEY — Funeral services for Tessie Linscombe Hoffpauir, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. The Revs. Mike Hawkins and Ross Ginger will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Bayou Cemetery. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Hoffpauir died at 12:36 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, in a Crowley care center. Survivors include her husband, Jessie W. Hoffpauir Sr. of Crowley; two sons, Jessie W. Hoffpauir Jr. of Lake Charles and Glenn R. Hoffpauir of Amarillo, Texas; one daughter, Brenda Hargrave of Rayne; one brother, J.A. Linscombe of Sulphur; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Charles Hunt — 10/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Charles Hunt, 66, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in his residence. Raymond Johnson — 10/28/2001 Funeral services for Raymond Johnson, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of New Orleans and livelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Christian Baptist Church, where he was a member of the sanctuary choir and layman brotherhood and was past president of the church staff. Survivors include his wife, Vedia Virginia "Timmie" Johnson. Donald R. Leger — 10/28/2001 Funeral services for Donald Ray Leger, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery in Hathaway. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Leger died at 7:08 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a millwright and member of Carpenter's and Millwright's Local 953. Survivors include his wife, Rita Campos Leger of Lake Charles; two daughters, Melissa Harvey and Ashley Campos, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Margie Hooper and Linda Leger, both of West Virginia; and three grandchildren. Mrs. Eleanor Lute — 10/28/2001 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Eleanor Lute, 77, of 2030 1/2 Theriot St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in a local hospital. Betty Matthews — 10/28/2001 EDGERLY — Graveside services for Betty Matthews, 51, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Matthews died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Bob Silor — 10/28/2001 Funeral services for Bob H. Silor, 74, of Starks, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Greg Frazier and Alvin Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is noon-9 p.m. today, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Silor died at 6:01 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. He was a native of Kansas and and lived in the Lake Charles-Sulphur area for many years before moving to Kinder three years ago. He graduated from Sulphur High School, where he was the first yearbook editor and played on the football team. He attended McNeese State University. He served in the Navy in World War II. He worked as an operator and supervisor for Cit-Con for 42 years. He was a member of Starks First Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Marie Buxton Silor of Starks; one son, Bobby Silor Jr. of Broussard; two daughters, Olivia June Bumpus of Celebration, Fla., and Regina Booty of Lafayette; one stepson, Paul Breaux of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Paula Ortego of Starks; two sisters, Betty Jo Borgardt of Hammond and Arthulee Barton of Wichita, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Roy J. Chapman — 10/29/2001 Funeral services for Roy J. Chapman, 77, of Longville, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Chapman died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. He was a native of Gueydan and lived in the Lake Charles-Moss Bluff area for most of his life. He moved to Longville 18 years ago. He was a retired shift supervisor at PPG. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. He also served in Korea and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Purple Heart Club of Lake Charles and VFW Post 2130. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane LeBoeuf Chapman of Longville; two sons, Roy Chapman Jr. of Longville and Mark Broussard of Ragley; two stepsons, David Stephens of Eunice and Byron Stephens of Youngsville; three stepdaughters, Jenell Miller of Kinder, Charlene Darbonne and Connie Gardner, both of Iota; one sister, Dorothy Marie Rish of Lodia, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Howard N. Delahoussaye — 10/29/2001 Funeral services for Howard N. Delahoussaye, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3:30-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Delahoussaye died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Elton, he was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was a retired general manager in sales in the concrete industry. He was Baptist. Survivors include one son, Richard Delahoussaye of Lake Charles; two daughters, Debra Price of Titusville, Fla., and Rene'e Smith of Lake Charles; two brothers, Raeford Delahoussaye of Monroe and Delbert Delahoussaye of Austin, Texas; four sisters, Lois Southwood of Lawton, Okla., Verian Tippen and Glenda Pousson, both of Elton, and Bonnie Marcantel of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Estevan Mejias — 10/29/2001 CAMERON — Funeral services for Estevan Mejias, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday from Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Monsignor Louis Melancon will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Creole. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Mejias died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Yokum, Texas, and had lived in Cameron for 30 years. He operated the Cam Bar and owned and operated the B&B Restaurant for seven years. He retired from the Cameron Ferry after 15 years. He worked at the Cameron Motel. He was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Steve Mejias of Cleburne, Texas, and Juan Manuel Mejias of Cuero, Texas; one brother, Manuel Mejias of Bay City, Texas; three sisters, Teresa Fernandez of Houston, Louisa Guerra of Cuero and Mary Gutierez of Sweeny, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Lilly B. Molbert — 10/29/2001 Funeral services for Lilly Belle Molbert, 73, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles DuBois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Molbert died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Judice and lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and a former member of the Catholic Daughters and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include three sons, Charles J. Molbert Jr., and Timothy Molbert, both of Lake Charles, and Jeffery George Molbert of Sulphur; three daughters, Charlotte Molbert Carnahan of Lake Charles, Katherine Molbert Pearce of Beaumont, Texas, and Natalie Molbert Robinson of Lafayette; three sisters, Clara S. Smith of Lake Charles, Beverly Chaddick of Tallahassee, Fla., and Danna S. Landry of Carencro; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Lillian Prejean — 10/29/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Whitney (Lillian Broussard) Prejean, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Bur-ial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Fun-eral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Prejean died at 1:40 p.m. Sunday in her residence. She was a native of Abbeville and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Whitney Prejean Sr. of Lake Charles; three sons, Whitney "Jim" Prejean Jr. of Sulphur, Glenn J. Prejean of Lake Charles and John H. Prejean of Canyon City, Texas; one brother, Roy Broussard of Lake Charles; two sisters, Lillie Mae Thibeaux of Abbeville and Delta Goos of Lake Charles; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Bob H. Silor — 10/29/2001 Funeral services for Bob H. Silor, 74, of Starks, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Greg Frazier will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Silor died at 6:01 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. He was a native of Kansas and and lived in the Lake Charles-Sulphur area for many years before moving to Starks three years ago. He graduated from Sulphur High School, where he was the first yearbook editor and played on the football team. He attended McNeese State University. He served in the Navy in World War II. He worked as an operator and supervisor for Cit-Con for 42 years. He was a member of Starks First Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Marie Buxton Silor of Starks; one son, Bobby Silor Jr. of Broussard; two daughters, Olivia June Bumpus of Celebration, Fla., and Regina Booty of Lafayette; one stepson, Paul Breaux of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Paula Ortego of Starks; two sisters, Betty Jo Borgardt of Hammond and Arthulee Barton of Wichita, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Aubrey H. Willis — 10/29/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral services for Aubrey H. "Buddy" Willis, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in White Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Mr. Willis died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in the local hospital. Mary E. Courville — 10/30/2001 OBERLIN — Funeral services for Mary Esther Courville, 55, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 30, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Entombment will be in Oberlin Mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church, with a rosary at 11 a.m. Mrs. Courville died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. She was a member of the St. Joan of Arc Ladies Altar Society, and she was a Eucharistic minister. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Courville of Oberlin; three daughters, Mrs. Seth (Montez) Fulton of Elton, Mrs. Anthony (Natalie) Bertrand of Basile and Jeri Courville of Lake Charles; one brother, Jerome C. Haas Jr. of Sulphur; two sisters, Mrs. Jack (Ellen) Johnson and Elese Hoover, both of Oberlin; and three grandchildren. Dean Degeyter — 10/30/2001 IOTA — Funeral services for Dean Degeyter, 64, of Gatte Cove, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 30, in Miller French Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Mr. Degeyter died at 10:08 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Rose M. Dubard — 10/30/2001 BELL CITY — Funeral services for Rose Marie Dubard, 81, of Holmwood, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Rev. Albert Borel will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Dubard died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001. She was a native Lowery and a longtime resident of Holmwood. She retired as a seamstress for J.C. Penney after 10 years. She was a member of the Holmwood Rosary Group and the Bell City Ladies Altar Society. She was a lay minister. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Terry Dubard of Iowa, La.; two daughters, Gale LaBato of Lake Charles and Charlene Breaux of Hayes; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Earl J. Fontenot — 10/30/2001 KINDER — Funeral services for Earl J. Fontenot will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Noe Laganson will officiate. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a vigil at 6:30 p.m. followed by a rosary, and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Fontenot died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Kinder. He retired from farming after 60 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. He was a Third Degree charter member of H.W. Leger Memorial Council 2893 and a Fourth Degree member of the Monsignor Cramers Assembly. He was a former member of the Quarter Horse Association. Survivors include his wife, Laura Belle Fontenot of Kinder; four sons, Carl J. Fontenot, Charles Kenneth Fontenot and Dennis P. Fontenot, all of Kinder, and Philip E. Fontenot of Moss Bluff; six grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Jimmy Fontenot — 10/30/2001 Private funeral services for Jimmy Fontenot, 68, will be held at a later date. Mr. Fontenot died at 2:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. The body was cremated. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. David J. Fuselier — 10/30/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for David James Fuselier, 23, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Ed Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Fuselier died at 12:48 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. He was an alumnus of Our Lady's School, Sulphur High School and Louisiana Technical College/Sowela Campus. He was a former altar server at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. He was an usher at the evening Mass, and he was a member of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel and the Life Teen youth group. Survivors include one brother, Scott Fuselier of Sulphur, and his parents, Burleigh and Priscilla Fuselier of Sulphur. James Hughey — 10/30/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for James Hughey, 95, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Sunday. Mary O. Jackson — 10/30/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Mary Odum Jackson, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Jackson died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in a Shreveport hospital. Albert Jones — 10/30/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Albert "Red" Jones, 81, of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery in Kaplan. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mr. Jones died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Lake Area. He was a retired employee of the Lake Charles Gravity Drainage Board. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Donalue Guidry Jones of Lake Charles; two daughters, Gloria Ann Moss of Sulphur and Cindy Kay Jones of Alexandria; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Raymond Manuel — 10/30/2001 PINE PRAIRIE — Funeral services for Raymond Manuel, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery in Turkey Creek under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Manuel died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, in his residence. Christopher Morein — 10/30/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Christopher Morein, 19, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, from St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001. Agnes M. Perkins — 10/30/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Agnes McKee Perkins, 80, of Rosepine, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 30, in Beth-El Apostolic Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Perkins died at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in a Rosepine care center. E.J. Roussell — 10/30/2001 Funeral services for E.J. "Slim" Roussell, 78, of Iowa, La., will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m. Mr. Roussell died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Abbeville and a former resident of Chloe. He was a retired employee of the Department of Transportation. He was Catholic. Survivors include three sons, Patrick Dwayne Roussell, Edward Keith Roussell and Richard Craig Roussell, all of Iowa, La.; two daughters, Belinda Vincent of Grant and Jona Renee Landry of Kinder; five brothers, Luss Roussell of Lafayette, Orin Roussell and Eli Roussell, both of Lake Charles, and Dallas Roussell and Norris Roussell, both of Iowa, La.; one sister, Roseabell Monceaux of Iowa, La.; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Ray Silas — 10/30/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral arrangements for Ray Silas, 48, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. Michael J. Thibodeaux — 10/30/2001 Funeral arrangements for Michael James Thibodeaux, 45, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. Eunice Breaux — 10/31/2001 GROVES, Texas — Funeral services for Eunice Breaux, of Port Arthur, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Mrs. Breaux died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. Constance L. Clarke — 10/31/2001 Memorial services for Constance Lee Clarke, 65, of New York City, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert E. Malsbary will officiate. The body was cremated. A private memorial service will be held in Orange Grove Cemetery at a later date. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Thursday. She died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in New York City for the past 38 years. She was a member of an Imperial Calcasieu Pioneer family. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University, and earned a master's in art history from City College of New York. She taught in Lake Charles' first special education program and taught for four years in Toronto. She retired from the New York City School System after teaching special education and art for 30 years. She consulted and taught in several private schools in New York. She was an accomplished artist in several mediums and had projects published and displayed. She was a member of numerous art, education and philantrophic organizations. She was the founder of three endowed fellowship and scholarship programs through the McNeese Foundation. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include two brothers, William T. "Billy" Clarke and Thomas "Tom" Clarke Jr., both of Lake Charles; and one sister, Mildred C. "Woo" St. John of Lake Charles. Memorials may be made to the McNeese Foundation for the Constance Clarke Travel Research for Students Fellowship, the Constance Clarke Scholarship Fund or the Thomas and Mildred Clarke Memorial Scholarship Fund, the family said. John Fontenot — 10/31/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral arrangements for John Fontenot, 76, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. James H. Hughey — 10/31/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for James H. Hughey, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. J.P. Miles will officiate. Entombment will be in Roselawn Mausoleum. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Hughey died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a native of Olive Branch, Miss., and he had lived in the Sulphur-Carlyss area since 1945. He was a World War II veteran, and he served as a Sea Bee at Midway Island and Pearl Harbor. He retired as a mechanical supervisor from Cities Services in 1971. He was a 32nd-degree Mason. He was a member of F&AM Lodge 424, Habibi Shrine and the Scottish Rite. He was past master of the Moose Lodge. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Maplewood. Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Thompson of Lake Charles, Camilla A. McBride of Houston and Jocelyn Raimer of Sulphur; one brother, J.N. Hughey of Olive Branch; two sisters, Virginia Gladden of Folsom, Calif., and Gladys Carter of Olive Branch; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Charles Hunt — 10/31/2001 A graveside memorial service for Charles "Bo" Hunt, 66, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. William M. Elliot will officiate. Arrangements are by Combre Funeral Home. Mr. Hunt died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Opelousas, and he had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. Survivors include one brother, Jerry Hunt of Lake Charles; two sisters, Vina Tinsley of Gary, Ind., and Barbra Broussard of Lake Charles; and his mother, Hilda Hunt of Lake Charles. Albert Jones — 10/31/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Albert "Red" Jones, 81, of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 31, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery in Kaplan. A rosary was recited Tuesday. Mr. Jones died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Lake Area. He was a retired employee of the Lake Charles Gravity Drainage Board. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Donalue Guidry Jones of Lake Charles; two daughters, Gloria Ann Moss of Sulphur and Cindy Kay Jones of Alexandria; one son, Gary Lynn Jones of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Eleanor S. Lute — 10/31/2001 Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor ''Mother'' Scott Lute, 77, of 2030 1/2 Theriot St. will be at noon Thursday, Nov. 1, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Isiah Thibodeaux will officiate. Burial will be in the Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Lute died at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Merryville, she had lived in Beaumont, Texas for a number of years before moving to Lake Charles. She was a member of the New Light Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Darlene Carter and Lillie Thomas, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mary Breaux and Olivia Gibbs, both of Beaumont; two brothers, Roosevelt Scott and Walter Scott, both of Beaumont; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Houston Pete — 10/31/2001 Funeral arrangements for Houston Pete, 71, of 2108 Tulip St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday in a local care center. Qunis P. Richard — 10/31/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Qunis Pierre Richard, 82, of Mermentau, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery. Mr. Richard died at 11:28 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Arthur Scott — 10/31/2001 Funeral services for Arthur "Pejoe" Scott, 58, will be at noon Thursday, Nov. 1, in King's Funeral Home. Coy Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Scott died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Kinder and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include two daughters, Patina Patterson and Tarji Wright, both of Lake Charles; four sons, Richard Williams of Savannah, Ga., and Samuel Riles, Ricky Riles and Robert Riles, all of Houston; three sisters, Beatrice Floyd Scott, Mildred Scott and Helen Jones, all of Lake Charles; three brothers, Joseph Scott, John David Scott and William Scott, all of Lake Charles; and nine grandchildren. Ray Silas — 10/31/2001 DERIDDER — Funeral services for Ray Silas, 48, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Silas died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, in his residence. Valerie M. Sumney — 10/31/2001 LEESVILLE — Funeral services for Valerie M. Sumney, 77, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Sumney died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in a local care center. Philip S. Terio — 10/31/2001 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Funeral services for Philip S. Terio, 40, of Trumbull, Conn., will be at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, from St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fairfield Memorial Park Cemetery in Stamford, Conn., under the direction of Commerce Hill Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Terio died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001. He was a native of New York City and a longtime resident of Trumbull. He was a member of Sheet Metal Worker's Union Local 38. He was active in the Little League, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Survivors include his wife, Paulette Nunez Terio; two sons, Philip J. Terio and Christopher P. Terio, both of Trumbull; three sisters, Valerie McGuirk of Shelton, Conn., Mary Terio of Williamstown, Mass., and Marie Terio of Stamford; and his parents, Philip and Marguerite "Fran" Terio of Stamford. Michael J. Thibodeaux — 10/31/2001 Funeral services for Michael James Thibodeaux, 45, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 31, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mr. Thibodeaux died at 11:14 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Welsh and lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Survivors include two brothers, Terry Thibodeaux and John Thibodeaux, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Bonnie Thibodeaux and Patsy LaBiche, both of Lake Charles; and his mother, Mary Lois Thibodeaux of Lake Charles.