OCTOBER 1999 OBITUARIES - Calcasieu Parish, LA Area AS PRINTED IN THE LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The following obits were taken from the Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). There is an index for 1999 which may help you locate a name quicker. The Lake Charles American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. They have been arranged alphabetically by surname. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. This information has been placed at this site by Margaret Rentrop Moore, host of the Calcasieu Parish, LA USGenWeb Project. Contact Margaret Moore at mmoore@usunwired.net ABSHIRE, Untim, Mrs. LCAP 10/9/1999 KAPLAN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Untim Abshire, 100, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, from Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Monsignor Michael Herpin will officiate. Burial will be in Cossinade Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation will be 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Abshire died at 6:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in the Kaplan hospital. She was a resident of Kaplan. Survivors include one son, J.M. Abshire of Lake Charles; three daughters, Dr. Jane Abshire and Lulda A. Monceaux, both of Kaplan, and Nelda A. Libersat of Abbeville; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. AGUILLARD, Mervin LCAP 10/1/1999 BASILE - ; Funeral services for Mervin "Merv" Aguillard, 73, of Mauriceville, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 1, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Claude Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Protestant Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mr. Aguillard died at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in a Houston hospital. He was a native of Basile, a Navy veteran and a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Lenora Lafleur Aguillard of Elton; six sons, Charles Keith Aguillard of Silsbee, Texas, Dale Anthony Aguillard of Lake Charles, Mervin Gregory Aguillard of Reddell, Richard Lewis Aguillard of Baton Rouge, Kevin Paul Aguillard of Alexandria and Michael Aguillard of Mauriceville; three daughters, Deborah Ann Davis of Jennings, Donna Marie Reynolds of Moss Bluff and Katherine Lisa Uhlik of Ragley; two brothers, Abel Aguillard Jr. of Baton Rouge and Carroll Dean Aguillard of Upland, Calif.; one sister, Nellie Myers of Basile; 23 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. ALEXANDER, Isabelle LCAP 10/15/1999 Funeral services for Isabelle "Bell" Alexander, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Samuel Osuji will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Alexander died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a resident of Lake Charles. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. ALEXANDER, Isabelle LCAP 10/13/1999 Funeral arrangements for Isabelle "Bell" Alexander, 80, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. ALFRED, Dominique D. LCAP 10/1/1999 Funeral services for Dominique Devonte Alfred, 3, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Randall Washington will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday. He died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he was a student at Children's Playworld. Survivors include his parents, Paul August and Regina Alfred, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Desmond Alfred of Lake Charles; one sister, Jakayla Alfred of Lake Charles; two stepbrothers, Armonti Topps and DeMarco Fuller, both of Lake Charles; his paternal grandparents, John F. and Emma Lee August of Lake Charles; maternal grandmother, Helen Alfred of Lake Charles; and maternal grandfather, Frederick Alfred of Eunice. ALLISON infant LCAP 10/31/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Amare Allison, 18-month-old son of Demekia Goffney and Brian Allison, will be announced by James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. The infant died Saturday in his residence. ANDREWS, C. Franklin, Dr. LCAP 10/1/1999 Memorial services for Dr. Charles Franklin Andrews, 68, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, in First Christian Church. The Rev. Lucy Maier will officiate. The body was donated for medical research. Dr. Andrews died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Raleigh, N.C., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1990. He was educated at the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Richmond and received his doctorate of medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. He was in family medical practice for 17 years in Indiana and Texas before entering the field of occupational medicine. He retired in 1996 as the medical doctor of Conoco in Lake Charles. He served five years as a Navy pilot in the Korean War. He was a member of the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the American Occupational Health Association, the Louisiana Medical Association and the Texas Occupational Medical Association, serving both as treasurer and president of that group during the 1970s. He was a member of First Christian Church, where he was an elder. Survivors include his wife, Mary Andrews of Lake Charles; two sons, Paul Andrews of Austin, Texas, and Scott Andrews of Burbank, Calif.; one daughter, Terri Cain of Houston; and five grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church, 2525 Second Ave., Lake Charles, LA 70601, or to Reading is Fundamental, P.O. Box 684794, Austin, TX 78768, the family said. ANDREWS, Dr. C. Franklin LCAP 10/2/1999 Memorial services for Dr. Charles Franklin Andrews, 68, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, in First Christian Church. The Rev. Lucy Maier will officiate. The body was donated for medical research. Dr. Andrews died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Raleigh, N.C., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1990. He was educated at the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Richmond and received his doctorate of medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. He was in family medical practice for 17 years in Indiana and Texas before entering the field of occupational medicine. He retired in 1996 as the medical director of Conoco in Lake Charles. He served five years as a Navy pilot in the Korean War. He was a member of the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the American Occupational Health Association, the Louisiana Medical Association and the Texas Occupational Medical Association, serving both as treasurer and president of that group during the 1970s. He was a member of First Christian Church, where he was an elder. Survivors include his wife, Mary Andrews of Lake Charles; two sons, Paul Andrews of Austin, Texas, and Scott Andrews of Burbank, Calif.; one daughter, Terri Cain of Houston; and five grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church, 2525 Second Ave., Lake Charles, LA 70601, or to Reading is Fundamental, P.O. Box 684794, Austin, TX 78768, the family said. ANSLEY, Glenn W. LCAP 10/17/1999 ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral services for Glenn Wayne Ansley, 48, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Claybar Funeral Home. Burial will be in Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation is from 2 p.m. today. Mr. Ansley died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Beaumont, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Orange. He was a pipe fitter by trade. He was a member of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Lee Allen Chadwell of Orange; one stepson, Johnathan Slaughter of Orange; one stepdaughter, Lisa Slaughter of Orange; one brother, Clint Ansley of Orange; and four sisters, Johnnie Ruth Wright and Debby Hall, both of Orange, Novie Grider of Silsbee, Texas, and Ann Boullion of Anchorage, Alaska. ARDOIN, Wilson LCAP 10/20/1999 Funeral arrangements for Wilson Ardoin, 72, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. ARDOIN, Wilson LCAP 10/22/1999 Funeral services for Wilson Ardoin, 72, will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 23, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Ardoin died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Mallet, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Virgie Mae Fontenot Ardoin of Lake Charles; one son, Joseph Ora Ardoin of Lake Charles; two daughters, Joyce Mae Ardoin of Lake Charles and Linda Marie Smith of San Marcos, Texas; five sisters, Mrs. Amy Guillory of Fenton, Mrs. Roseamae Johnson of Lake Arthur, and Mrs. Alma Celestine, Mrs. Laurentine Thomas and Mrs. Lilimae Johnson, all of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ARDOIN, Wilson LCAP 10/23/1999 Funeral services for Wilson Ardoin, 72, will be at noon today, Oct. 23, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Ardoin died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Mallet, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. He was employed by Conoco for 39 years and he was a member of Local 4555. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Virgie Mae Fontenot Ardoin of Lake Charles; one son, Joseph Ora Ardoin of Lake Charles; two daughters, Joyce Mae Ardoin of Lake Charles and Linda Marie Smith of San Marcos, Texas; five sisters, Mrs. Amy Guillory of Fenton, Mrs. Roseamae Johnson of Lake Arthur, and Mrs. Alma Celestine, Mrs. Laurentine Thomas and Mrs. Lilimae Johnson, all of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ARNOLD, Lonnie R. LCAP 10/5/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Lonnie R. "Slim" Arnold, 55, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Vernon Chevallier will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Arnold died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in a local hospital. He served over four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as a welder for W.R. Grace for 30 years. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bettie Bell Arnold; two daughters, Mrs. Scott (Denise) Smith of Sulphur and Mrs. Eric (Tonya) Wells of Prairieville; two brothers, David Arnold of Lake Charles and Ronald Arnold of Sulphur; and five grandchildren. ARNOLD, Lonnie R. LCAP 10/6/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Lonnie R. "Slim" Arnold, 55, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 6, in Robison Funeral Home. The Revs. Mark Broussard and Vernon Chevallier will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Arnold died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in a local hospital. He served over four years in the Marine Corps and worked as a welder for W.R. Grace for 30 years. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bettie Bell Arnold; two daughters, Mrs. Scott (Denise) Smith of Sulphur and Mrs. Eric (Tonya) Wells of Prairieville; two brothers, David Arnold of Lake Charles and Ronald Arnold of Sulphur; and five grandchildren. ASHWORTH, Amy J. LCAP 10/6/1999 GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Amy J. Ashworth, 90, of Oakdale, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Calcasieu Baptist Church. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Ashworth died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. AUGUST, Sterling Sr. LCAP 10/22/1999 Funeral arrangements for Sterling August Sr., 88, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. AUGUST, Sterling Sr. LCAP 10/25/1999 Funeral services for Sterling "Deuce" August Sr., 88, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-10:45 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. August died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in a local care center. A native of Chataignier, he lived for 50 years in Lake Charles. He retired from Local 207 and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Dept. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Clarence, Warren and Sterling August Jr., all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Diane Simon of Lake Charles and Mrs. Shirley Robertson of Altadena, Calif.; one step sister, Charlene Simon of Iowa, La.; 17 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. AUGUST, Sterling Sr. LCAP 10/24/1999 Funeral arrangements for Sterling August Sr., 88, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. BACKLUND, Gordon H. LCAP 10/21/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Gordon "Booger" Backlund, 68, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 21, in Snider Funeral Home. The Revs. Carolyn Volentine, Paul Nuggent and Harry Methvin will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Backlund died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy and a member of DeQuincy United Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran, serving in the Korean War where he received a purple heart. He was a member of VFW Memorial Post 3802 where he was a past quartermaster. He was also a member of American Legion Post 183 and a long-time employee of Lyons Lumber and Coal. Survivors include one son, Leslie H. Backlund of DeRidder; one brother, Benny R. Backlund of Leesville; one sister, Sue Brantley of DeQuincy; and three step-grandchildren. BACKLUND, Gordon H. LCAP 10/20/1999 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Gordon H. "Booger" Backlund, 68, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. BAILEY, W.D. LCAP 10/20/1999 DERIDDER - Funeral services for W.D. Bailey, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Frank Ott and Rod Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Bailey died at 7:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Sugartown, he was a longtime resident of DeRidder. He retired from Civil Service at Fort Polk. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 20 and a charter member of East Beauregard Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Mulig Bailey of DeRidder; one son, Darrell Bailey of DeRidder; one sister, Nell Lois Sternberg of Springhill; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. BAKER, Kenneth D. LCAP 10/9/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Kenneth Dalton "Kenny" Baker, 25, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Baker died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. BALL, Woodrow W. LCAP 10/7/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Woodrow W. Ball, 80, of Slagle, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 7, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Wells-Union Grove Cemetery in Slagle. Mr. Ball died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in Slagle. BARGEMAN, Mary P. LCAP 10/5/1999 CREOLE -- Funeral services for Mary Payton Bargeman, 95, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 5, in Bargeman Memorial Church of God in Christ. Elder Charles Porter will officiate. Burial will be in Bargeman Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Bargeman died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999. A lifelong resident of Cameron, she was a member of Bargeman Memorial Church of God in Christ. Survivors include four sons, Willie Bargeman of Creole, Clifford Bargeman of Lake Charles, George Bargeman of Pacoma, Calif., and Roy Bargeman of Sylmar, Calif.; two sisters, Hazel West of Lake Charles and Rosa Lee Bargeman of Creole; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. BASS, Leon LCAP 10/11/1999 Funeral arrangements for Leon Bass, 84, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. BASS, Leon A. LCAP 10/12/1999 Funeral services for Leon A. Bass, 84, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Oct. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Bill Billings and Jim Takacs will officiate. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Bass died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in an Oakdale hospital. A native of Oakdale, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He had lived in Elizabeth for many years. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church and VFW Post 2130. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. He was etired from Harbor Police at the Port of Lake Charles. Survivors include one brother, Glenn Bass of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Dorothy Esperon of Tampa, Fla., and Cara Mae Tooley of Glendale, Ore. BASS, Leon A. LCAP 10/13/1999 Funeral services for Leon A. Bass, 84, were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Bill Billings and Jim Takacs officiated. Burial was in Oakhill Cemetery. Mr. Bass died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Oakdale, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He had lived in Elizabeth for many years. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church and VFW Post 2130. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. He was retired from the Harbor Police at the Port of Lake Charles. Survivors include one brother, Glenn Bass of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Dorothy Esperon of Tampa, Fla., and Cara Mae Tooley of Glendale, Ore. BATTENFIELD, George R. LCAP 10/17/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for George Roy Battenfield, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in Maplewood First Baptist Church. The Revs. Charley Watson, Bobby Taylor and T.L. Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, 8:30-11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mr. Battenfield died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Red Branch, Texas, he was a resident of Sulphur after moving from Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1961. He was a World War II veteran in the Army Air Corps. He was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church in Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Battenfield; one son, Gary Battenfield of Sulphur; three daughters, Wanda Price and JoAnn Twachtman, both of Sulphur, and Jean Smith of Greenville, S.C.; one sister, Hazel Batts of Denison, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. BEARD, Claris J. Sr. LCAP 10/15/1999 ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral services for Claris Joseph Beard Sr., 82, of Vinton, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Dorman Funeral Home. The Rev. Tex Guidry will officiate. Burial will be in Mary Williams Cemetery in the Orangefield community. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Mr. Beard died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Duson. He was a carpenter with Insulators Local 112 and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Vera Granger Beard of Vinton; three sons, C.J. Beard Jr. and the Rev. Russell Beard, both of Vinton, and Lonnie Beard of Hackberry; two daughters, Annette Arabie of Vinton and Diana Little of Hackberry; three brothers, E.J. Beard of Hackberry and Leroy Beard and Arlene Beard, both of Vinton; one sister, Walterine Morvan of DeRidder; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. BEARD, Lucia F. LCAP 10/16/1999 Funeral services for Lucia F. "Cille" Beard, 82, of Sweetlake, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery in Eunice. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Beard died at 4:21 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of Sweetlake and a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, Matthew Fruge of Bell City and Maxence Fruge of Lake Charles. BEARD, Mrs. Eunice M. LCAP 10/24/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Marie Beard, 88, of Holmwood, will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery in Hathaway. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Beard died at 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Hathaway, she was a resident of Sweetlake for many years before moving to Holmwood in 1968. She was a longtime member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and more recently was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, J.W. "Wilford" and W.C. "Willie" Beard, both of Holmwood; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. BEMROSE, Julie Ann LCAP 10/30/1999 SULPHUR -- Graveside services for Julie Ann Bemrose, 48, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Farquar Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mrs. Bemrose died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. BERLINGER, Willa LCAP 10/5/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Willa "Billie" Berlinger, 75, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery. She died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. BERTRAND, Don LCAP 10/31/1999 Funeral services for Don Bertrand, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Elton. Mr. Bertrand died at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. BERTRAND, Steven Foster LCAP 10/2/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Steven Foster Bertrand, 48, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 2, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Bertrand died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in Welsh. He was a native of Jennings. He was a Navy veteran and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970. He worked for Coastal Oil and Gas as a production farmer. He was member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Renee L. Bertrand of Welsh; one son, Scott Allen Bertrand of Welsh; one daughter, Jessica Adams of Welsh; one brother, Guy V. Bertrand of Welsh; and one sister, Florine McCustion of Lafayette. BLEVINS, Douglas A. LCAP 10/5/1999 PINE PRAIRIE -- Funeral services for Douglas Aster Blevins, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery. Mr. Blevins died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in the Mamou hospital. BONIN, Louis H. Jr. LCAP 10/30/1999 LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for Louis Hill Bonin Jr., 71, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Monsignor Glen Provost will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under the direction of Delhomme Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 11 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Bonin died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a Lafayette hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Lafayette since 1983. He attended undergraduate school and earned a juris doctor degree at Loyola University in New Orleans. He began working in the petroleum industry in 1952 and in 1964 joined Gulf Oil in Pittsburgh. He served as an executive in Tokyo and Seoul, South Korea, and retired as corporate vice president and executive director in Washington, D.C., in 1982. He served as chairman of the Federal Relations Committee of the American Petroleum Institute and was a featured expert on "The MacNeil/Lehrer Report," "Today" and "Good Morning America." He formed a law firm in 1983, specializing in oil, gas and real estate. He was a member of the national, state and Lafayette bar associations, the Loyola President's Council, and the national, state and local Realtors associations. He was a member of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and served as president and board member of the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana. He also was a trustee of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Bonin of Lafayette; one daughter, Ann Elizabeth Messina of New Orleans; two sons, Marc Louis Bonin of Charleston, S.C., and Paul Edward Bonin of Lafayette; one brother, Glenn Edward Bonin of Sulphur; one sister, Nada Landry of Lake Charles; his mother, Rita Bonin of Lafayette; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or the American Lung Association, the family said. BOURQUE, Elizabeth LCAP 10/19/1999 DUSON -- Funeral services for Elizabeth Bourque, 70, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Oct. 19, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Theresa Cemetery under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday evening. She died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. Survivors include three sons, Robert Bourque of Pasadena, Texas, David Bourque of Deer Park, Texas, and Paul Bourque of Lake Charles; four daughters, Kandi Bourque of Youngsville and Deborah Babineux, Angie Gaspard and Tammy Bourque, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Ruth Smith of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. BOWERS, Delwin H. LCAP 10/16/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Delwin Harry Bowers, 56, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in Sulphur. BOWERS, Delwin H. LCAP 10/17/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Delwin Harry Bowers, 56, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Mr. Bowers died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Sulphur. BRAY, Flossie LCAP 10/1/1999 Funeral services for Flossie "Ninnie" Bray, 81, will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Edward Thomas will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today. Mrs. Bray died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Branch and had lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a member of Reeves Christian Methodist Episcopal Temple. Survivors include three daughters, Lillian Lemelle, Barbara Ann Bray and Patricia Ann Bray, all of Lake Charles; two sons, James Ceril of Lake Charles and Raymond Lawrence Bray of Jacksonville, N.C.; one brother, Wilson Handy of Lake Charles; two sisters, Lou Zinon of Lake Charles and Elma Norman of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. BREAUX, Helen J. LCAP 10/31/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Helen Joan B. Breaux, 62, of Gueydan, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mrs. Breaux died at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Mermentau. BROWN, Barbara LCAP 10/6/1999 Funeral arrangements for Barbara Brown, 61, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. BROWN, Barbara D. LCAP 10/8/1999 Funeral services for Barbara Dale Brown, 61, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Brown died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a member of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. She was a church usher and a member of the church choir and mission. Survivors include three sons, Wendall Williams, Douglas J. Williams and Gregory W. Brown, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Cynthia D. Williams of Lake Charles; three brothers, Elias Brown Jr. of Lake Charles, Leal Brown of Springfield, Md., and Frank Brown of Los Angeles; six sisters, Clara Brown and Carolyn Guillory, both of Lake Charles, Ellen Ingram of Washington, D.C., Brenda Everette of DeRidder, Beverly Brown of Iowa, La., and Patricia Brown of Westlake; and one grandchild. BROWN, Ethel LCAP 10/5/1999 ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral arrangements for Ethel Brown, 74, of Vinton, will be announced by Sparrow Funeral Home. She died Monday. BROWN, Ethel Mae LCAP 10/7/1999 STARKS -- Funeral services for Ethel Mae Brown, 74, of Vinton, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Morning Star Baptist Church. The Rev. Alvie Young will officiate. Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home of Orange, TExas. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mrs. Brown died at Monday, Oct. 4, in Vinton. A native of Vinton, she was a retired bus driver from the Calcasieu Parish School District. She was a member of the West Calcasieu Parish Senior citizens and the NAACP. She was also a member of Morning Star Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and president of the senior mission. Survivors include one son, Jeffery Brown of Dallas; six daughters, Jane Wilkes and Shirley Martin, both of Orange, Mae Brown and Sandra Ledet, both of Vinton, Violet Odom of Fremont, Calif., and Mary Guillory of Burlington, Vt., one brother, the Rev. Herbert Malvo of Beaumont, Texas; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. BROWN, Irene LCAP 10/5/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Irene Brown, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. She died at 11:14 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. BRYANT, Judy LCAP 10/6/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Judy Bryant, 55, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in the Oakdale hospital. BRYANT, Judy M. LCAP 10/7/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Judy Monk Bryant, 55, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 7, in Oakdale Bible Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Mrs. Bryant died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in an Oakdale hospital. BUCHANAN, Willie Mae LCAP 10/9/1999 Funeral arrangements for Willie Mae Buchanan, 72, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 5:50 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. BUCHANAN, Willie Mae, Mrs. LCAP 10/15/1999 Memorial services for Mrs. Willie Mae Buchanan, 72, were at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Buchanan died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital. BURKS, Letha D. LCAP 10/8/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Letha D. Burks, 86, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. J.B. Kimball will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Burks died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in DeQuincy. She was a lifelong resident of the DeQuincy area. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Apostolic Church of DeQuincy. Survivors include three daughters, Sadie Chambers of Ragley, Melba Harver of Blackstone, Va., and Helen Vincent of Ennis, Texas; four brothers, J.D. Doyle and L.J. Doyle, both of DeRidder, B.C. Doyle of Rosepine and Harold Doyle of Leesville; six sisters, Dottie Douget of DeRidder, Donna Hodge of French Settlement, Mattie Livingston of Coalgate, Okla., Vada Sternburg of Lake Charles, Lucille Ashworth of Singer and Inola Perkins of Leesville; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. BURKS, Mrs. Letha D. LCAP 10/7/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mrs. Letha Doyle Burks, 86, of DeQuincy will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Wednesday. BUSH, Manuel LCAP 10/17/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Manuel "M.C." Bush, 65, of Anacoco will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Leesville. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Bush died Friday, Oct. 17, 1999, in Anacoco. BUSTER, Lorene LCAP 10/23/1999 COFFEYVILLE, Kan. -- Funeral services for Lorene Buster, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Ford-Wulf-Bruns Funeral Home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be noon-9 p.m. today and Sunday. Mrs. Buster died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Kansas and lived most of her life in the Coffeyville-Tyro area. She was a former employee of Coffeyville Memorial Hospital and Sears, Roebuck and Co., and she retired from Union Gas in 1975 as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Twenturian Study Club, Good Sam Camping Club and the Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Preceptor Gamma Upsilon. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Keystone Sunday school class, United Methodist Women and the church quilting group. Survivors include her husband, Walter Buster of Tulsa, Okla.; two sons, Richard Buster of Tulsa and Tom Buster of Sulphur; two sisters, Edith Maiden of Berryton, Kan., and Allene Fawcett of San Bernardino, Calif.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to First Methodist Church of Coffeyville or the charity of one's choice, the family said. CALCOTE, JOSEPH W. LCAP 10/30/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Joseph W. "Joe" Calcote, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cravens. Mr. Calcote died at 7:41 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. CARRIER, Jerrius LCAP 10/28/1999 Funeral services for Jerrius ''Lil' Jay'' Carrier, 19, of 3513 Monroe St. will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, from St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. The Rev. William Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Welsh under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. A wake will be6-9 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home; and visitation will be from 8 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mr. Carrier died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital as the result of a car accident. A native of Welsh, he had lived in the Lake Charles-Iowa area most of his life. Survivors include one daughter, Jayda Miller of Iowa, La.; six sisters, Ladoya Carrier, Paige Carrier and Talitha Victorian, all of Lake Charles, Robin L. Jackson of Houston, Latoshia Leonard of Iowa, La. and Monique Charlot of San Jose, Calif.; four brothers, Louis Carrier of Lake Charles, Lawrence Victorian and John Jackson, both of Iowa, La. and Allen Vital of Maryland, Va.; his mother, Connie Carrier of Lake Charles; his father, Rodney Victorian of Iowa, La.; and his step-father John Jackson of Baton Rouge; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rena Carrier of Iowa, La.; and his companion, Adrieanna Miller of Iowa, La. CARRIER, Jerrius Lee LCAP 10/23/1999 Funeral arrangements for Jerrius Lee Carrier will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Friday in a car accident. CARROLL, Raymond J. LCAP 10/17/1999 Funeral services for Raymond J. Carroll, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Monsignors Harry Greig and Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Carroll died at 3:04 p.m. Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Pond Island, Vt., he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 54 years. He attended St. Michael's College in Burlington, Vt., where he received a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. After being discharged, he moved to Lake Charles, where he opened a butadiene lab at Cities Service. He worked at Cities Service for 41 years, retiring as lab manager. He worked as a radio broadcaster for KAOK-AM radio after his retirement from Cities Service. He also worked as a chemist for the Southwest Louisiana Crime Lab. A the time of his death, he was a volunteer for the United Way. He was a member and former officer of the American Chemical Society, serving as local counselor for four years. He was a member of the Gulf Spectroscopic Society. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 4562 and was a volunteer for the Crisis Hotline. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where he was lector and radio coordinator. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Schindler Carroll of Lake Charles; one son, Ralph Edward Carroll of Tyler, Texas; two daughters, Linda Jackson and Mary Thomas, both of Dallas, Texas; and five grandchildren. CARTER, Ethel LCAP 10/6/1999 Funeral arrangements for Ethel Carter, 83, of DeQuincy, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. CARTER, Ethel Mae LCAP 10/8/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Ethel Mae Carter, 83, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in First Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Oby Pete Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Carter died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Willow Springs and a longtime resident of DeQuincy. Survivors include her niece, Freda Sells of DeQuincy. CARTER, Terry LCAP 10/16/1999 Funeral arrangements for Terry Carter, 48, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Friday in his residence. CARTER, Terry L. LCAP 10/18/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Terry Lee Carter, 47, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Pleasant Green Baptist Church. The Rev. James Gatewood will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Carter died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in his residence. A native of Sulphur, he had lived in Lake Charles for four years. He was an Air Force veteran. He was employed by the Huber Oil Company. He was a member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sandra Leday Carter; two sons, Terry Lee Davis of Houston and Kerry Wayne Bates of Baton Rouge; four daughters, Mrs. Nikki Ferman and Latoya Carter, both of Baytown, Texas, Shundrika Crenshaw of Atlanta and Rochanda Crenshaw of Lake Charles; one stepson, Quenton Temple of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Brittany Temple of Lake Charles; one brother, Jerry Lee Carter Sr. of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Eletha Ann Henderson of Lake Charles; his mother, Mrs. Hazel Carter of Sulphur; and eight grandchildren. CARTHAN, Bertha L. LCAP 10/20/1999 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Bertha L. Carthan, 68, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in the DeRidder hospital. CARTHAN, Bertha Lee LCAP 10/21/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Bertha Lee Carthan, 68, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in Starlight Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Starlight Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Mrs. Carthan died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. CASTILLE, Juanita H. LCAP 10/10/1999 Funeral services for Juanita Hines Castille, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Tom Howe and Gene Vincent will officiate. Burial will be in Burleson-Duhon Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Castille died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of New Orleans, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was the first dorm mother of McNeese State University's Colette Hall. She was a member of University United Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Survivors include one son, Theos Duhon of Cameron; one daughter, Sandra Duhon Bernard of Lake Charles; five sisters, Wavelyn Beard of Lake Charles, Jeanene Smith of Moss Bluff, Pauline Johnson and Becky Von Hollen, both of Shreveport, and Linda Northen of Houston; one brother, W.E. Slocum of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. CHAMBLEY, Russell LCAP 10/5/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Russell Chambley, 56, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Houston hospital. CHAMBLEY, Russell LCAP 10/6/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Russell Chambley, 55, of Tomball, Texas, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Mr. Chambley died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Houston hospital. CHAUMONT, Elaine M. LCAP 10/5/1999 Funeral services for Elaine Manuel Chaumont, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Chaumont died at 3:35 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Eunice, lived for many years in Basile and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 58 years. She was the former manager for Seaport Premium Store on Kirkman Street and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Seeburn Chaumont and Cornell Chaumont, both of Lake Charles; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. CHENIER, Ray P. Jr. LCAP 10/7/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Ray Phillip "Scooter" Chenier Jr., 20, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Blumm will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mr. Chenier died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in DeQuincy. He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy and a graduate of DeQuincy High School, where he played the trumpet in the DeQuincy High Band. Survivors include two brothers, Brandon Keith Chenier and Jacoby Thomas Chenier, both of DeQuincy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillip (Sandra) Chenier Sr. of DeQuincy; maternal grandfather, Edgar Thomas Sr. of Baytown, Texas; and his paternal grandmother, Elva R. Chenier of DeQuincy. CHENIER, Ray P. Jr. LCAP 10/5/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Ray Phillip "Scooter" Chenier Jr., 20, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Sunday in DeQuincy. CHENIER, Ray P. Jr. LCAP 10/6/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Ray Phillip "Scooter" Chenier Jr., 20, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mr. Chenier died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in DeQuincy. CHRISTENSEN, Earl L. LCAP 10/26/1999 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Earl L. Christensen, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Tommy Wallace will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today. Mr. Christensen died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Williston, N.D. He was the owner of Evangeline Service Station and was a charter member of American Legion Post 370. Survivors include three sons, Gilbert Thompson of Boyce, Huey Thompson of Eunice and Wayne Thompson of Cotton Valley; one daughter, Mary Alice Thomas of Denver; three brothers, Bruce and Ronald Christensen, both of Montana, and Terry Christensen of Williston; two sisters, Hazel Johnson of Mukileto, Wash., and Beatrice Nehring of Williston; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. CLAYTON, Guy LCAP 10/27/1999 Funeral arrangements for Guy Clayton, 75, will be announced by Johnson's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Houston hospital. CLAYTON, Guy R. Sr. LCAP 10/28/1999 Funeral services for Guy Ritchie Clayton Sr., 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Dan Flowers and C.W. Fogleman will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Clayton died at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a Houston hospital. A native of Clayton, he had lived in Lake Charles for 54 years. He worked at Cities Service for 35 years before retiring as operations supervisor. He attended Northwestern State College on a baseball and football scholarship and played professional baseball as a catcher in the Red River Valley Baseball League. He was a manager and coach in recreation baseball and football programs in the Lake Charles area. He was a manager in South Lake Charles Little League, Babe Ruth League and American Legion baseball programs. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 1896th Engineering Aviation Battalion in the South Pacific. He participated in the invasion at Luzon in the Philippines and was among the first American soldiers to enter Japan as occupational forces. He was a Mason and member of Justice Lodge 449. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served as an usher. Survivors include his wife, Lattie Gammage Clayton of Lake Charles; two sons, H. Michael Clayton of Peachtree City, Ga., and Guy Ritchie Clayton Jr. of Carthage, Texas; one daughter, Susan Clayton Carter of Lake Charles; one sister, Emma Lou Clayton Langham of Koonce, Texas; and eight grandchildren. CLEAR, Charles C. Jr. LCAP 10/8/1999 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Charles C. Clear Jr., 68, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 8, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Clear died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. COKER, Bernedee LCAP 10/31/1999 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Bernedee Coker, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 31, in Freedom Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Elizabeth under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Ms. Coker died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in her residence. COLE, Aline A. LCAP 10/23/1999 MITTIE -- Funeral services for Aline Andrews Cole, 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Hamilton Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Cole died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999 in a Lake Charles care center. COLLINS, Paul L. LCAP 10/9/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Paul L. Collins Sr., 83, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in Old Anacoco Baptist Church. Burial will be Tuesday, Oct. 12, in New Berry Cemetery in Millsap, Texas, under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Collins died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in Alexandria. CONNER, Amos J. LCAP 10/24/1999 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Amos J. Conner, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Mgsr. Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia 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. Monday. Mr. Conner died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in his residence. A native of Lake Arthur, he lived in Westlake 52 years. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart movement, Cursillo movement and the prison ministry. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Conner; four sons, Harry, Johnny and Gary Conner, all of Conroe, Texas, and Kevin Conner of Westlake; three daughters, Linda Conner of Lake Charles, Donna Fox of Willis, Texas, and Zita Conner of Conroe; two brothers, Elmer Conner of Lake Charles and Bob Conner of Moss Bluff; five sisters, Emily Gothreaux of Welsh, Alberta Freston of Westlake, Margeriet Lebert of Lake Charles, Melba Kull of Harrisville, Ohio, and Donelda McGoffie of Sulphur; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family, the family said. COOKE, Barbara LCAP 10/27/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Barbara "Bobbie" Cooke, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Cooke died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. She retired after 11 years as deputy registrar of voters for Calcasieu Parish. She was a former member of the Sulphur Garden Club. She was a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Cooke of Sulphur; one son, James Herbert of Houston; one daughter, Cherry C. Darce of Alexandria; and two grandchildren. COOLEY, Arthur LCAP 10/5/1999 SUGARTOWN -- Funeral services for Arthur "Sug" Cooley, 68, of Pitkin, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Sugartown Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Tim Whistine and Roderick L. Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Blackjack Cemetery in the Blackjack Community. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Cooley died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. Survivors include his wife, Betty Swilley Cooley; two sons, Michael Cooley of Pitkin and Andy Cooley of Alexandria; one daughter, Peggy J. Nolen of Pitkin; two brothers, Leon Cooley of Moss Bluff and Herbert Cooley of Alexandria; four sisters, Stella Gibson of DeRidder, Vicic Pecha of Nesquehoning, Pa., Versie Watkins of Glasgow, Va., and Gladys Wernli of Galveston, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. COOLEY, Auther LCAP 10/6/1999 SUGARTOWN -- Funeral services for Auther "Sug" Cooley, 68, of Pitkin, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 6, in Sugartown Pentecostal Church. Tim Whistine and Roderick L. Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Blackjack Cemetery in the Blackjack Community. Mr. Cooley died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. Survivors include his wife, Betty Swilley Cooley; two sons, Michael Cooley of Pitkin and Andy Cooley of Alexandria; one daughter, Peggy J. Nolen of Pitkin; two brothers, Leon Cooley of Moss Bluff and Herbert Cooley of Longville; four sisters, Stella Gibson of DeRidder, Vicie Pecha of Nesquehoning, Pa., Versie Watkins of Glasgow, Va., and Gladys Wernli of Galveston, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. COUNTRYMAN, Byron Sr. LCAP 10/7/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Byron "Red" Countryman Sr., 76, will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery. Mr. Countryman died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999. COUVILLION, Laura, Mrs. LCAP 10/15/1999 FRESNO, Calif. -- Mrs. Laura Couvillion, 92, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999. Her body will be cremated. Inurnment will be in Lake Charles. COX, George F. LCAP 10/10/1999 Funeral services for George Francis Cox, 92, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Self will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Cox died at 6:59 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Westlake. A native of Wiley, Colo., he was a former resident of Rosepine and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He retired in 1973 from W.O. Moss Regional Hospital, where he was employed as a refrigeration engineer by the state of Louisiana. He was a charter member of Lake Charles Community Church of the Brethren. Survivors include two sons, Francis Marion Cox of DeQuincy and Gerald W. "Jerry" Cox of Lake Charles; four daughters, Mrs. Alton (Marget) Hatsfelt of Lake Charles, Mrs. Louis (Cora) Fuller of Winnsboro, Mrs. Robert (Marilyn "Pat") Russell of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Jim (Jeanne) Whittington of Westlake; 24 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. COX, George F. LCAP 10/9/1999 Funeral arrangements for George Francis Cox, 92, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday at his residence in Westlake. CRADER, Narris B. LCAP 10/20/1999 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Narris Blanchard Crader, 87, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, Oct. 20, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Crader died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. CROSS, Willie L. Sr. LCAP 10/19/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Willie "Big Willie" Lee Cross Sr., 60, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 19, in Anders Chapel Church. The Elder James Piper Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation will from 11 a.m. today in the church. Mr. Cross died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a Sulphur hospital. A native of Natchitoches, he lived in DeRidder most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carrie Mae Dee Cross of DeRidder; three daughters, Lisa Lee and Linda Cross, both of DeRidder, Lorelie Mann of Dysenburg, Tenn.; eight sons, Willie Cross Jr., Wesley Cross, Warren Cross and Walter Cross, all of DeRidder, Wilbur Cross, Wilford Cross and Wallace Cross, all of Houston, and Winston Cross of Baytown, Texas; one sister, Betty Queen of Natchitoches, and 18 grandchildren. DARBONNE, Phillip M. LCAP 10/31/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Phillip M. Darbonne, 66, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Sulphur. DAVID, Della R. LCAP 10/28/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Della Rose David, 59, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in a local care center. DAVIS infant LCAP 10/6/1999 DERIDDER -- Graveside services for Ja'Karria Monette Davis, infant daughter of Barker Davis and Charman Jackson, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 6, in Community Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 7:53 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. DAVIS, Claude LCAP 10/21/1999 Funeral arrangements for Claude Davis, 39, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. DAVIS, Claude LCAP 10/24/1999 Funeral services for Claude Davis, 39, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph Bernard will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Mr. Davis died Wednesday, Oct. 20, in a local hospital. He was a native of Biloxi, Miss. He was employed at Robins Wood School. Survivors include one daughter, Claudette Ann Davis; four brothers, Robert Davis of Tampa, Fla., Richard Davis of Morrisport, Miss., Eric Davis of Lafayette and Rudolph Gaines of Lake Charles; four sisters, Claudette Davis and Linda Guillory, both of Biloxi, Miss., Madaline Guillory of Dallas, Texas, and Shirley Ann Guillory of Los Angeles; his mother, Dorothy Morgan of Biloxi, Miss.; and his companion, Patricia Druilhet. DAVIS, Cordie, Mrs. LCAP 10/11/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Cordie Davis, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Davis died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in Leesville. DAVIS, Doris C. LCAP 10/28/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Doris Donna Collison Davis, 84, will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Haywood Hoffpauir and Marcus Wade will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Iowa, La. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Davis died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Logan, Ohio, she had lived in Sulphur since 1950. She was a member of Sulphur Bible Missionary Church and was an adult Sunday school teacher for 40 years. Survivors include one son, Randy Davis of Sulphur; two daughters, Carolyn DeWolf of Iowa, La., and Becky Areno of Sulphur; one brother, Donald Collison of Lancaster, Ohio; one sister, Wanda Horton of Holly Bluff, Miss; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sulphur Bible Missionary Church, the family said. DAVIS, Ja'Karria M. LCAP 10/5/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Ja'Karria Monette Davis, infant daughter of Barker Davis and Charman Jackson, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. DAVIS, Lena M. LCAP 10/28/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lena Mable Davis, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in First Church of Christ on May Street. Jack Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8:30 a.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Davis died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Middleton, Tenn., she was a resident of Jennings. She was a member of the Keenager church group at First Church of Christ. Survivors include one son, Gordon Neal Davis of Longview, Texas; two daughters, Gloria Davis LeGros of Jennings and Diann Davis of Lake Charles; one brother, Jimmy Marshall of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Perrine Downmen, Joan Wages and Martha Marshall, all of Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. DENBY, Arnold E. LCAP 10/6/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Arnold E. "Red" Denby, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Denby died at 4:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Beauregard nursing home. DEROUEN, Eldridge ,Mrs. LCAP 10/31/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Eldridge (Della Fontenot) Derouen, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Holton will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Derouen died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in her residence. A native of Big Lake, she was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Grand Lake High School. She had worked at JC Penney and United Jewelers. She was a member of the Lake Charles Revival Center. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Patsy Cryar of DeRidder and Peggy McGinnis of Lake Charles; one son, Bruce Derouen of Kinder; four sisters, Ena Fontenot of Eunice and Lucy Wisdom, Luna Corkran and Eula Ellis, all of Lake Charles; five brothers, Bernard Fontenot of Sulphur, Clarence Fontenot of Georgetown, Texas, Huey Fontenot of Austin, Texas, and Clifton and Lee Fontenot, both of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, the family said. DOGGETT, Mattie N, Mrs. LCAP 10/15/1999 JENNINGS -- Graveside services for Mrs. Mattie Nevils Doggett, 87, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Doggett died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in an Apopka, Fla., care facility. DONALDSON, Deborah LCAP 10/20/1999 Funeral arrangements will be announced for Deborah Donaldson, 36. She died Saturday in a Houston hospital. DOSTER, Nola A. LCAP 10/6/1999 Graveside services for Nola Allen Doster, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Doster died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local care facility. DOUCET, Sanreka LCAP 10/1/1999 Funeral services for Sanreka Doucet, 16, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. She died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a student at Lake Charles-Boston High School. Survivors include her mother, Sandra Dixon of Lake Charles; father, Patrick Doucet of Lake Charles; stepmother, Cynthia White of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents, Shelton and Avelia Dixon of Lake Charles; and her paternal grandparents, Dennis and Eunice Doucet of Ville Platte. DOUGAY, Harry LCAP 10/10/1999 DOUGAY, Rosa Mae LCAP 10/10/1999 Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Rosa Mae) Dougay, 68 and 64, of Longville will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Ken Hopper and Jerry Chaddick will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Dougay died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital. Mrs. Dougay died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Iowa, La., Mr. Dougay was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. He was an Army veteran of the Korean war. Mrs. Dougay was a native of LeBleu Settlement and lived in the Lake Charles area for most of her life. Both were members of Trinity Assembly of God Church in DeQuincy. Survivors include six sons, Charles R. Dougay of Denham Springs, Steven R. Dougay of Lake Charles, James Dougay of Westlake, Tim Dougay of Sulphur, Bobby Dougay of Moss Bluff and Pat Dougay of DeQuincy; two daughters, Dolores Hooper and Kathy Griffin, both of DeQuincy; 22 grandchildren; and four grandchildren. Mr. Dougay's additional survivors include one brother, Andrew Dougay of Westlake; and one sister, Rose Granger of Lake Charles. Mrs. Dougay's additional survivors include three brothers, Dudley and J.D. LeBleu, both of LeBleu Settlement and Donald Ray LeBleu of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Eula Mae O'Quain of Lake Charles and Rosetta Domigue of LeBleu Settlement. DOUGAY, Harry LCAP 10/9/1999 Funeral services for Harry Dougay, 68, of Longville, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Chaddick will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Dougay died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Iowa and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church in DeQuincy. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Mae Dougay of Longville; six sons, Charles R. Dougay of Denham Springs, Steven R. Dougay of Lake Charles, James Dougay of Westlake, Tim Dougay of Sulphur, Bobby Dougay of Moss Bluff and Pat Dougay of DeQuincy; two daughters, Dolores Hooper and Kathy Griffin, both of DeQuincy; one brother, Andrew Dougay of Westlake; one sister, Rose Granger; 22 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. DOYLE, Frank LCAP 10/21/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Frank Doyle, 80, of Boyce, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Doyle died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in an Alexandria care center. DRISKILL, Albert L. LCAP 10/28/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Albert Lee Driskill, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Karen Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Driskill died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Neosha Falls, Kan., he was a resident of Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Pines Driskill of Sulphur; one daughter, Linda Labbe of Sulphur; one sister, Leona Hixson of Skiatook, Okla.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. DRISKILL, Albert L. LCAP 10/29/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Albert Lee Driskill, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 29, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Karen Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Driskill died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Sulphur. He was a native of Neosha Falls, Kan., and had lived in Sulphur since 1946. He was a member of the Maplewood-Hollywood Lions Club and Maplewood Methodist Church and was chairman of the church board. Survivors include his wife, Pines Driskill of Sulphur; one daughter, Linda Labbe of Sulphur; one sister, Leona Hixson of Skiatook, Okla.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. DRODDY, Betty L. LCAP 10/22/1999 SINGER -- Funeral services for Betty L. Droddy, 60, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 22, in Good Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Jerry Hext will officiate. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Mrs. Droddy died at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. She had lived in the Singer area for most of her life. She had worked in the nursing field. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles W. Droddy of Singer; two sons, Charles E. Droddy and Marty W. Droddy, both of Singer; one daughter, Carol Sue Douzart of Singer; one sister, Dotty Lee of Arkansas; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. DUHON, Earl LCAP 10/2/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Earl Duhon, 85, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 2, in First Church of Christ. Jack D. Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. Duhon died at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Jennings and was owner and manager of Jennings Norwood Farm and Irrigation Co. He was a member of First Church of Christ, taught French Sunday school class and was a church elder emeritus. Survivors include his wife, Eunice Smith Duhon of Jennings; two sons, Earl "Perk" Duhon Jr. and David "Tee" Duhon, both of Jennings; four sisters, Olymph Benoit of Jennings, Ruth Brown of Evadale, Texas, Rose Piske of Texas City, Texas, and Lucille Vaughn of Santa Fe, N.M.; two brothers, Leo P. "Bobby" Duhon Jr. of Little Rock, Ark., and Clifford Duhon of Zavalla, Texas; five grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. DUHON, Edward LCAP 10/25/1999 Funeral services for Edward Duhon, 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in Johnson Funeral Home. Martin B. Franks will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Duhon died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in a Sulphur hospital. A native of Oberlin, he had lived in Lake Charles for more than 58 years. He served in the Army during World War II. He retired from Gulf State Utilities where he worked for 36 years as an electrician. He was a member of the Masons. Survivors include one brother, John D. Duhon of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Ethel Finnerty of Baton Rouge and Rena Mae Franks of DeQuincy. DUNN, Doris M. LCAP 10/4/1999 LACAMP -- Funeral services for Doris Morrison Dunn, 65, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 4, in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Ms. Dunn died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Alexandria. DUPLECHIAN, Vanessa G. LCAP 10/9/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Vanessa Gayle Duplechian, 37, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Robison Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Duplechian died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Matthew Ray Nunez of Houston; three brothers, Merlin J. Duplechian Jr. of Kinder, Albert R. Duplechian of Pittsburgh and John R. Pichnic of Sulphur; four sisters, Melissa L. Duplechian of Houston, Delta K. Kuhn of New Orleans, Shawn Duplechian of Oberlin and Lisa Riddles of Wichita Falls, Texas; her mother, Roberta C. White of Sulphur; and her father, Merlin J. Duplechian of Oberlin. DUPONT, Shirley R., Mrs. LCAP 10/18/1999 WELSH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Mae Robinson Dupont, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Interment will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3:30-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Dupont died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Jennings. She was a lifelong resident of Roanoke. She graduated from USL with a bachelor's degree in home economics. She was a charter founding member of Jeff Davis Association for Retarded Citizens. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Elbert T. Dupont of Waco, Texas, John A. and David O. Dupont, both of Welsh and Charles N. Dupont of Slidell; two daughters, Mrs. Tim (Jane) Donahoe of Roanoke and Mrs. Tony (Susan) Cappurccitti of Scotia, N.Y.; one sister, Mrs. Bernice Sloane of St. Joseph; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. DUPUIS, Melvin LCAP 10/27/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Melvin Dupuis, 68, of Welsh will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mr. Dupuis died at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. DUPUIS, Melvin LCAP 10/26/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Melvin Dupuis, 68, of Lake Arthur, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. DUPUIS, Melvin L. LCAP 10/28/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Melvin L. "Chick" Dupuis, 68, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Miguez Funeral Home. Jack D. Harris and Charles Nugent will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Dupuis died at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lake Arthur, he was a 13-year resident of the Welsh area. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired boat operator for Mike Hooks Inc. of Lake Charles. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hayes. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Bourque Dupuis of Welsh; two daughters, Doris Jane McBride and Geraldine Savant, both of Lake Charles; five stepchildren; one sister, Beatrice Davis of Picayune, Miss.; two brothers, Wilbert R. Dupuis of Alexandria and Winston L. Dupuis of Sulphur; his mother, Mrs. Agnes Broussard Roy of Jennings; six grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. DYSERT, Mable LCAP 10/22/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Mable Dysert, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in Ardoin Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Dysert died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in the Kinder hospital. A native of Kinder, she lived in Lake Charles for many years before returning to Kinder. Survivors include one son, A.J. Dysert of Central, Ala.; one daughter, Wonola Riggs of Kinder; one sister, Lucile Simmons of Kinder; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. DYSON, Murphy LCAP 10/30/1999 CREOLE -- Funeral services for Murphy Dyson, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in Baptist Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, all day Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Dyson died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Lake Charles. He lived in Cameron for most of his life and worked as a commercial fisherman. He was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. EARNEST, Nettie Gans LCAP 10/27/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for Nettie Gans Earnest, 47, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Morning Star Baptist Church. Burial will be in Edgerley Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Memorial Chapel of Orange, Texas. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Earnest died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in a Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Vinton and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Charles Earnest Sr.; two sons, Floyd Gans Jr. of Dallas and Lance Gans of Orange; six stepsons, Leotis Earnest, Aaron Earnest and Ricky Earnest, all of Orange, Charles Earnest Jr. of Vinton, Ronnie Earnest of Woodland, Calif., and Gilbert Earnest of New Jersey; one daughter, Kristi F. Gans of Vinton; two stepdaughters, Hazel Earnest of Texas City, Texas, and Viola Earnest of Baltimore; two brothers, Ivory Trahan of Orange and Robert Trahan of Vinton; two sisters, Mary Williams and Betty Reddick, both of Dallas; and two grandchildren. ERNEST, Nettie G. LCAP 10/25/1999 ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral arrangements for Nettie Gans Ernest, 47, of Vinton, will be announced by Colonial Memorial Chapel. She died Saturday in the Sulphur hospital. FONTENOT, Amos LCAP 10/20/1999 OBERLIN - A memorial service for Amos Fontenot, 86, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. The body was donated to science. Mr. Fontenot died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a Basile care center. A longtime resident of Oberlin, he had lived in Ritchie for the past 11 years. He had lived and worked in both Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Survivors include one son, Darrell J. Fontenot of Oberlin; one daughter, Jeanell LaLonde of Opelousas; one brother, Nelson Fontenot Sr. of Lake Charles; five sisters, Ament Leger of Ragley, Belle Theriot of Opelousas, Rose Fontenot of Lake Charles, Lola Dupre of Opelousas and Aseline Stelly of Krotz Springs; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, Edison J. LCAP 10/1/1999 Funeral services for Edison J. Fontenot, 65, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Fontenot died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in his residence. A native of Oberlin, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. He was the owner of Fontenot Painting. He was a member of the Naval Reserve and Associated General Contractors. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 4562. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where he served as an usher. Survivors include his wife, Nell Ware Fontenot of Lake Charles; three daughters, Jackie Ellender of Moss Bluff, Kathy Manuel of Lake Charles and Angie Myers of Florida; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Daniel LeBlanc of Lake Charles; one brother, Buford Fontenot of Bundick; two sisters, Priscilla Manuel of Westlake and Lois Yawn of Deweyville, Texas; his mother, Minnie Forestier of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, Versie K. LCAP 10/4/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Versie Kelley Fontenot, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Fontenot died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in Monte Vista, Colo. FORCADE, Dr. J. Miller LCAP 10/22/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Dr. J. Miller Forcade, 91, of Gatesville, Texas, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Gatesville hospital. FORCADE, James M. LCAP 10/23/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for James Miller Forcade, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery in Singer. Mr. Forcade died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Gatesville, Texas. FOURNET, James A. LCAP 10/22/1999 LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for James Arthur Fournet, 74, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 22, from the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. The Rev. Keith Derouen and Monsignor Wayne Richard will officiate. Burial will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Delhomme Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. Fournet died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in Lafayette. A native of Lafayette, he attended Cathedral High School and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1943. He attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and participated in the assault on the island of Okinawa and the occupation of the Japanese mainland. He was self-employed in the construction industry for many years and was a cattle farmer in St. Martin Parish. He contributed many years to the conservation and preservation of the Atchafalaya Basin land area. Survivors include five brothers, Howard L. Fournet, Thomas R. Fournet, Robert L. Fournet and Frederick A. Fournet, all of Lafayette, and Daniel J. Fournet of Danville, Calif.; and three sisters, Mrs. Floyd C. (Jeanne) Holly of Westlake, Mrs. M. Reid (Anna Louise ) French and Mrs. J. Carol (Nell) Comeaux, both of Lafayette. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St. Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503, the family said. FOWLKES, Helen LCAP 10/27/1999 Funeral arrangements for Helen Fowlkes, 66, of Westlake will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence. FOWLKES, Helen G. LCAP 10/29/1999 Funeral services for Helen Guidry Fowlkes, 66, of Mossville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Arthur Etienne will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Fowlkes died at 9:42 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Glenmora and had lived in Mossville for the past 50 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Mossville Senior Citizen Organization, Mount Zion Baptist Church and the church hospitality committee. Survivors include four sons, James "Tang" Guidry of Lake Charles, Dwight D. Towner of Sulphur, Christopher Guidry of Mossville and Elvis L. Towner of Conroe, Texas; two daughters, Phyllis Malveaux of Mossville and Mary Jean Levier of Humble, Texas; five sisters, Laura Lee Moore and Mary Jean Malveaux, both of Houston, Rita LeDoux of Mossville, Vivian Angello of Plaisance and Nether Matthews of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. FRANCOIS, Ola Mae P. LCAP 10/31/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Ola Mae Peloquin Francois, 83, of Tee-Mamou, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, from St. Jules Catholic Church. The Rev. Kenneth Mayne will officiate. Interment will be in St. Jules Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 3:30-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Francois died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Hathaway, she was a resident of Tee-Mamou. She was a past president of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Phoebe) Bull of Welsh; two sisters, Lucille Roy and Irene Guidry, both of Jennings; and four grandchildren. FRANK, Elsie Rose LCAP 10/15/1999 Funeral services for Elsie Rose "Auntie Chang" Frank, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Frank died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Charles and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She was a member of Christian Mothers, the St. Henry Charismatic Prayer Group and the Community Prayer Group. Survivors include her husband, Rellick Frank of Lake Charles; five sons, Paul Rellick Frank, David Lynn Frank and Tommy Gerard Frank, all of Lake Charles, Joseph Bernard Frank of Houston and Carl Patrick Frank of Arlington, Texas; six daughters, Mary Frank and Sheila Frank, both of Lake Charles, Geraldine Barrows of New Bedford, Mass., Gerry X. Muhammed of Phoenix, Theresa Noble of Merced, Ga., and Shirley Frank Ray of Houston; 22 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. FRANK, Elsie LCAP 10/8/1999 Funeral arrangements for Elsie Frank, 76, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital. FRANKLIN, Viola LCAP 10/2/1999 Funeral arrangements for Viola Franklin, 76, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence. FRANKLIN, Viola C. LCAP 10/8/1999 Funeral services for Viola Ceasar Franklin, 76, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church. The Rev. J.L. Franklin will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Franklin died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Elton and had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. She was a member of Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church. She was a member of the church home mission and served as an usher for 42 years. She started the church sick and shut-in ministry and received a religious award from Zeta Sorority. Survivors include four sons, Harrison Franklin and Alvin Franklin, both of Lake Charles, J.C. Jordan Jr. of Milwaukee and Clarence Franklin Jr. of Hemsstead, New York; four daughters, Mary Alice Reynaud, Emily Paul, Ceasar Franklin and Ann Franklin, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Jessie Ceasar of Boston and Junius Ceasar of Honolulu; five sisters, Margaret Jackson of Sacramento, Calif., Vivian Kellam of Compton, Calif., Hilda Ceasar and Vila Nesbitt, both of Lake Charles, and Willie Mae Taylor of Port Arthur, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. FREEMAN, Elpho L., Rev. LCAP 10/10/1999 MINDEN -- Funeral services for the Rev. Elpho L. Freeman, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in First Pentecostal Church. Interment will be in the Garden of Memory Cemetery under direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. The Rev. Freeman died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999 in his residence in Minden. FRIEU, Icy T. LCAP 10/12/1999 RAYNE -- Funeral services for Icy Thiel Frieu, 77, of Mire, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 12, in Duhon Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Hudson will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Frieu died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in her residence. Survivors include two sons, Lawrence Welch of Church Point and Luther Ray Welch of Huntington, W.V.; three sisters, Mary Bertrand of Westlake, Susie Cahanin of Nederland, Texas, and Mita Bertrand of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. FRUGE, Lena, Mrs. LCAP 10/4/1999 EUNICE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lena (Doga) Fruge, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, from St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Fruge died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in Lake Charles. She was an employee of Johnson's Grocery for 26 years. Survivors include three sons, Merlin, Dale and Michael Fruge, all of Eunice; two daughters, Juanette Fuselier of Reddell and Wanda F. Duran of Moss Bluff; one sister, Mrs. Frank Kessler of LaPorte; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. GIBSON, Houston LCAP 10/7/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Houston Gibson, 79, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the DeRidder hospital. GIBSON, Houston LCAP 10/8/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Houston Gibson, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Gibson died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. GIBSON, Houston LCAP 10/9/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Houston Gibson, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in First United Pentecostal Church of DeRidder. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Gibson died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. GLASS, Bessie LCAP 10/5/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Bessie Glass, 73, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died at 11:07 a.m. Monday in a Lake Charles hospital. GLASS, Bessie LCAP 10/6/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Bessie Glass, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lone Star Cemetery in Cole Central. She died at 11:07 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. GOODMAN, Ethel R. LCAP 10/3/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Ethel Ross Goodman, 94, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 3, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Goodman died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in Leesville. GRANGER, James P. LCAP 10/20/1999 Funeral services for James P. Granger, 62, will be at noon Thursday, Oct. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Rose will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Granger died at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Oberlin and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a graduate of Marion High School and attended McNeese State College. He retired from Wilson Supply Co. as a store manager after 32 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Mary Vincent Granger of Lake Charles; two daughters, Kayla Granger and Karon Granger, both of Lake Charles; one son, Troy Granger of Port Allen; one brother, Rod Granger of Lake Charles; three sisters, Geraldine McIntire of Vincent, Ohio, and Fay Richard and Gayle Granger, both of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. GUILLORY, Adam LCAP 10/28/1999 KINDER -- Funeral arrangements for Adam Guillory, 84, of Soileau will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. GUILLORY, Antoine Jr. LCAP 10/5/1999 Funeral arrangements for Antoine "Twine" Guillory Jr., 53, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. GUILLORY, Antoine Jr. LCAP 10/6/1999 Funeral services for Antoine "Twine" Guillory Jr., 53, will be at 8 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert Jr. will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Thursday with burial in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Mr. Guillory died at 12:28 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Mamou and had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a self-employed cement finisher. Survivors include two sons, James Anthony Guillory of Lake Charles and Dwayne Earle Guillory of San Diego; one daughter, Angelia G. Varnado of Lake Charles; one stepson, Kevin Piert of Lake Charles; one brother, John Ambris Guillory of Beaumont, Texas; five sisters, Rose Davis, Janella Lewis and Betty Goins, all of Lake Charles, Cora Serile of Opelousas and Vern Holland of Bear, Del.; his mother, Rosella Guillory of Lake Charles; his companion, Linda P. Daniels of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. GUILLORY, Isaac LCAP 10/29/1999 Funeral services for Isaac Guillory, 98, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. David Veillon will officiate. Burial will be in Black Bayou Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Guillory died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a Lake Charles care center. He was a native of Eunice. He was a World War II veteran of the Army cavalry. He was a retired rice farmer and worked at the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse. He was a member of First Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Leta Fontenot Guillory of Lake Charles; four sons, Harry Guillory, Allen Guillory and Horace Guillory, all of Lake Charles, and Vernie Guillory of Baton Rouge; one brother, Estule Guillory of Lake Charles; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. GUILLORY, Israel LCAP 10/3/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Israel Guillory, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Russi will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Guillory died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. A native of Chatagnier, he was a resident of Oakdale. He was a retired general laborer for the city of Oakdale and the Allen Parish Police Jury. Survivors include his wife, Mary Guillory of Oakdale; three stepsons, Joseph Calvin Gradney, Bobby Gradney and Douglas Gradney, all of Houston; three brothers, George Guillory of Mallet, Fedelis Guillory of Texarkana, Texas, and Nolton Guillory of Ashdown, Ark.; four sisters, Sylvia Johnson and Tophelia Guillory, both of Swords, Annie Pappion of Beaumont, Texas, and Roselia Deculus of Lake Charles; his mother, Valatine Guillory of Lake Charles; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. GUILLORY, William LCAP 10/17/1999 OPELOUSAS -- Funeral arrangements for William Guillory, 77, of Swords, formerly of Lake Charles, will be announced by Williams Funeral Home. He died Saturday. GUILLORY, William LCAP 10/19/1999 MALLET -- Funeral services for William Guillory, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, from St. Ann Catholic Church. The Rev. Wence Madu will officiate. Burial will be in St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Guillory died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in an Opelousas hospital. He worked for 27 years at the Hercules Plastic plant (Montel) in Lake Charles. He retired from Labor Local 207 in 1980 after 30 years of membership. Survivors include his wife, Ophelia Guillory of Church Point; one son, Stanley Guillory of Lake Charles; one daughter, Prancella Jean of Lake Charles; three brothers, Jason Guillory of San Francisco, Semion Guillory of Pitreville and Ignace Guillory of Lake Charles; two sisters, Clementine Guillory of San Francisco and Josephine Trail of Palo Alto, Calif.; four grandchildren; an one great-grandchild. GUMS, David LCAP 10/20/1999 VINTON - Funeral arrangments for David Gums, 41, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. GUMS, David LCAP 10/22/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for David Gums, 41, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in Horridge Street Church of God. The Rev. Thomas Riggins will officiate. Burial will be in Edgerly Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Gums died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in his residence. A native of Lafayette, he had lived in Vinton for most of his life. He was employed by Isle of Capri. Survivors include two brothers, Edward Gums of Vinton and Jamie Gums of Lafayette; five sisters, Patricia Gums of Vinton, Glenda Gums of Lafayette, Margaret Gums of Las Vegas, Debra Gums of Baton Rouge and Mrs. Annette Johnson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and his father, Lester Gums of Vinton. HAGAN, Benjamin H. LCAP 10/19/1999 HICKS -- Funeral services for Benjamin Hanford Hagan, 87, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Hicks United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Hagan died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in his residence. HAGAN, Joanellian E. LCAP 10/14/1999 Memorial services for Joanellian Elizabeth "Joanie" Hagan, 51, will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Hagan died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, in her residence. HANCHETT, Ervin Sr. LCAP 10/22/1999 Funeral services for Ervin Hanchett Sr., 68, will be at 7 p.m., today, Oct. 22, in Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Sydney Fontenot will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9:50 a.m. Saturday with burial in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today until time of services at the church. Mr. Hanchett died at 12:56 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Opelousas, he lived in Orange, Texas, and Lake Charles most of his life. He retired from Labor 853, Port Arthur, Texas, after 48 years of service. He was a member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as an usher. He was also the church custodian. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda J. Scott of Atlanta, Evelyn K. LaFleur of Houston, and Dianna F. White of Aurora, Colo.; three sons, Ervin Hanchett Jr. of Lake Charles, Eric K. Hanchett of Orange, and Lonnie Tate of Beaumont, Texas; six sisters, Rufie M. Gallow of Iowa, La., Dorothy Pullard, and Irma Jane Hanchett, both of Eunice, Joyce Marie Lavallais and Labertia Fennis, both of Port Arthur and LaVersa Hagger of Houston; seven brothers, Elvin Hanchett Sr. and Matthew Hanchett, both of Lake Charles, Murphy Chatman of Eunice, Warren Hanchett and Lerron Hanchett, both of Port Arthur and Hardy Hanchett and Arrow Hanchett, both of Houston; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. HANCHETT, Ervin Sr. LCAP 10/23/1999 Funeral services for Ervin Hanchett Sr., 68, were at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 22, in Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Dismissal will be at 9:15 a.m. today with burial in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Hanchett died at 12:56 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. HANCHETTE, Ervin LCAP 10/19/1999 Funeral arrangements for Ervin Hanchette, 68, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 12:56 p.m. Monday in a local hospital. HANKS, Harry M. LCAP 10/27/1999 Funeral arrangements for Harry M. Hanks, 73, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. HANKS, Harry M. LCAP 10/28/1999 Funeral services for Harry Milton Hanks, 73, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jamie Rider will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. Hanks died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Arthur, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1964. He was a retired Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a Checker Cab driver for 20 years and also was employed by Citadel and Burns Security. Survivors include his wife, Carol Hanks of Lake Charles; seven sons, Robert W. Hanks and Harry M. Hanks II, both of Lake Charles, Jimmy Hanks of Edgerly, and Ronnie, Stevie, Donald and Michael Hanks, all of Utah; seven daughters, Sandy Hanks of Grandberry, Texas, Martha Hanks, Sheila Hanks and Linda Powers, all of Utah, Cindy Guidry of Lafayette and Nita Hanks and Mandy Lavergne, both of Lake Charles; four stepbrothers, including Albert Hanks Jr. of Lake Arthur and Tee Hanks of Jennings; two stepsisters, Mary Broussard of Lake Charles and Jane Cormier of Jennings; 28 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. HANNUM, Frank H. ,Mrs. LCAP 10/11/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Frank H. (Evelyn) Hannum, 89, were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Thomas Pass officiated. Burial was in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Hannum died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Texarkana, Texas, she was a resident of Lake Charles for more than 65 years. She was one of the first volunteer crossing guards in the 1950s for public schools in Lake Charles. She was a member of the PTA and Civil Defense. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Survivors include one son, Everett W. Hannum of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mildred A. Hebert of Deer Park, Texas, Rita G. Franks of Houston and Rena D. LeJeune of Lake Charles; three sisters, Maxine Elberle and Alline Barron, both of Dallas, and Hazel Shea of Florence, Ala.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. HANNUM, Frank H., Mrs. LCAP 10/9/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Frank H. (Evelyn) Hannum, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Thomas Pass will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Hannum died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Texarkana, Texas, and had lived in Lake Charles for 65 years. She was a member of the PTA and the Civil Defense and was one of the first public school volunteer crossing guards in the 1950s. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Survivors include one son, Everett W. Hannum of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mildred A. Franks of Dees Park, Texas, Rita G. Franks of Houston and Rena D. LeJeune of Lake Charles; three sisters, Alline Barron and Maxine Eberly, both of Dallas, and Hazel Shae of Florence, Ala.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. HARRISON, Shelley L. LCAP 10/7/1999 RICHARDSON, Texas -- Funeral services for Shelley Lamansky Harrison, 64, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Her body was donated for medical research. Visitation will follow the service. Mrs. Harrison died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999. She was a native of Lake Charles. She attended LSU and McNeese State College. She was first vice president and director of New Hearts and Lungs. She was a member of ISPE, INTERTEL and MENSA. Survivors include her husband, James Walter "Buddy" Harrison ; three daughters, Shelley Marie Harrison of Garland, Texas, Elizabeth Anne Harrison of Dallas, Katherine Joiner of Sachse, Texas; three sons, James Myron Harrison of Redmond, Wash., Patrick Morgan Harrison of Garland, Texas, and Mich Harrison of Plano, Texas; two sisters, Enloe Lamansky Clark and Marthanne Lamansky Bello, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Irving Lamansky of Minneapolis, Minn.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to New Hearts and Lungs, care of Barnett Tower, 3600 Gaston Avenue, Suite 404, Dallas TX 75246-1804, or call (214) 824-6718. HARTWELL, Lloyd G. LCAP 10/28/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Lloyd Gordon Hartwell, 72, were at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in First United Methodist Church of Gueydan. The Rev. James Schaub officiated. Burial was in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan. Mr. Hartwell died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Gueydan. He was a retired rice farmer and also retired from Shell Oil Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Vincent Hartwell of Gueydan; three sons, Michael Gordon Hartwell and Patrick Lloyd Hartwell, both of Gueydan, and Glyn Stephen Hartwell of Lafayette; and five grandchildren. HARVEY, Doris H. LCAP 10/31/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Doris Howard Harvey, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. E.J. Bradshaw will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Harvey died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Shreveport. A native of Fort Jesup, she had lived in Leesville for the past 53 years. She was a homemaker, wife and mother. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, training union teacher, GA's director, secretary for the Adult 6 and 7 Sunday school class for 37 years and a member of the DMA Club. She was a charter member of the Retired Railroaders. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. James (Dixie) Cook and Ms. Clay (Dale) Tillman, both of Shreveport, and Mrs. Keith (Donna) Milam of DeRidder; one stepdaughter, Virginia Binion of Shreveport; one brother, Douglas Howard of Many; one sister, Dottie Boone of Iowa, La.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. HAWKINS, Johnny LCAP 10/19/1999 Funeral arrangements for Johnny Hawkins, 56, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. HAWKINS, Johnny LCAP 10/22/1999 Funeral services for Johnny Hawkins, 56, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in New Light Baptist Church. The Rev. Isiah Thibodeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Hi Mount Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Hawkins died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a longshoreman. He was a member of New Light Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Craig, John, Kerry, Ricky and Darryl Hawkins, all of New Orleans; three stepsons, Patrick Brown of Lafayette, Donald Brown of Houston and Tyrone Fincher of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Julia Young of Houston and Paula Harton of Atlanta; one sister, Pearl Johnson of Lake Charles; his companion, Ruby Fincher of Lake Charles; and many grandchildren. HEBERT, Andrew J. LCAP 10/21/1999 Funeral services for Andrew John Hebert, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres and Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, in the funeral home. Mr. Hebert died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a retired sheet metal worker and a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church Survivors include his wife, Bernice L. Hebert; one daughter, Barbara Hebert DiBartolo of Lake Charles; three sons, Robert James Hebert of Lake Charles, Donald Ray Hebert of Baton Rouge and Michael Steven Hebert of Beaumont; one sister, Jeanne Hebert of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. HEBERT, Carolyn F. LCAP 10/8/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Carolyn Ann Fontenot Hebert, 59, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Hebert died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Mamou, she moved to Lake Charles at age 5, where she spent her school days. She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1958 and then attended McNeese State University. She helped her husband establish All-Star Pontiac GMC Truck Inc. She also was active in the paint horse business, in which she bought and sold horses all over the United States. Survivors include her husband, Jack Hebert; one son, Keven Wade Hebert; two daughters, Khristine Hebert Navarre and Kelli Hebert Sexton; and seven grandchildren. HEBERT, Rodney D. LCAP 10/25/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Rodney Dale Hebert, 56, of Topsy, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Oris Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. Mr. Hebert died in his residence. A native of Jennings, he was a resident of Topsy. He was a painter. Survivors include two sons, Gerard Hebert of Jennings and Dane Adrain Hebert of Westlake; two brothers, Matt Hebert of Lake Charles and Cullen Hebert of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Phoebe Frishman of Mississippi and Mrs. Darrell (Angela) Landry of Jennings; and eight grandchildren. HENRY, Louis LCAP 10/5/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Louis Henry, 56, will be announced by Raphael Funeral Home. He died at 6:37 p.m. Monday in the Jennings hospital. HENRY, Louis LCAP 10/8/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Louis Henry, 54, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Raphael Funeral Home. The Rev. Alvin J. Noel will officiate. Burial will be in Silverwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Henry died 6:37 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Silverwood. Survivors include four sisters, Leola Green of Lake Charles, Louise Guilliam of Jennings, Hilda Bass of Los Angeles and Ruth Jonica of Carlson, Calif.; three brothers, Cleveland Henry of Lafayette, Clarence Henry of Silverwood and Clifton Henry of Lake Charles. HENRY, Mary LCAP 10/21/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mary Henry, 74, were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Henry died at 8:27 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a local hospital. HENRY, Mary LCAP 10/19/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Mary Henry, 74, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the Jennings hospital. HICKMAN, Jack LCAP 10/7/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jack Hickman, 76, of DeRidder, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery. Mr. Hickman died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. HICKS, Anne LCAP 10/14/1999 IOWA -- Funeral services for Anne Hicks, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 8-9:15 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Hicks died at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in a Lake Charles care facility. A native of Roberts Cove, she had lived in Iowa for many years. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Janis Hicks LeBlanc of Westlake; one son, Larry J. Hicks of Lacassine; one sister, Elizabeth Silvia of Houston; one brother, Charles Scheufens of Westlake; and four grandchildren. HILLMAN, Earl K. ,Rev. LCAP 10/30/1999 MORA -- Funeral services for the Rev. Earl K. Hillman, 63, of Hutton, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, in Mora Free Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Comrade Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. The Rev. Hillman died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Hutton. HINCHEE, Benjamin H. Jr. LCAP 10/7/1999 Graveside services for Benjamin Harrison Hinchee Jr., 73, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in Sallier Cemetery. The Rev. Eddie Simmons will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Hinchee died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Starksville, Miss., and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1942 graduate of LaGrange High School and a graduate of the University of Florida. He served in the Marine Corps and in the Army as a captain and was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 1. He was a past president of the South Lake Charles Kiwanis Club and a member of Charles F. Buck Masonic Lodge 165. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hinchee of Lake Charles; two sons, Richard Paul Hinchee of Welsh and Charles Travis Hinchee of Lake Charles; one daughter, Laura H. Harvey of Moss Bluff; one brother, Warren D. Hinchee of Clearwater, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. HINCHEE, Benjamin H. Jr. LCAP 10/8/1999 Graveside services for Benjamin Harrison Hinchee Jr., 73, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 8, in Sallier Cemetery. The Rev. Eddie Simmons will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-noon in the funeral home. Mr. Hinchee died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Starksville, Miss., and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1942 graduate of LaGrange High School and a graduate of the University of Florida. He served in the Marine Corps and in the Army as a captain and was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 1. He was a past president of the South Lake Charles Kiwanis Club and a member of Charles F. Buck Masonic Lodge 165. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hinchee of Lake Charles; two sons, Richard Paul Hinchee of Welsh and Charles Travis Hinchee of Lake Charles; one daughter, Laura H. Harvey of Moss Bluff; one brother, Warren D. Hinchee of Clearwater, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. HINES, Nancy LCAP 10/25/1999 Funeral services for Nancy Hines, 82, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a memorial service at 7 p.m. by Unit One and Post One of the American Legion; and from 9 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Hines died at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She graduated from St. Charles Academy. She was affiliated with her family's floral business since 1935. In 1956, she and her husband purchased The Flower Shop from her family. She was a member of The Louisiana State Florist Association and served as 1975-76 president. In 1979 she received the association's Achievement Award. She was a 50-year and last surviving charter member of the ladies auxiliary of W.B. Williamson Post 1 of the American Legion, for which she was finance chairman and parliamentarian. On the state level, she was past president of the five parish district, state chaplain, state historian, first and second vice president and in 1971-72, president. She was personal page to the president of the National American Legion in 1996. She was one of only a few women to serve on the American Legion's National Executive Committee, serving two years as committeewoman. She was a member and past president of the Quota Club. Survivors include one son, James Hines of Lake Charles; one sister, Geneva White of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. HOLLAND, Herbert LCAP 10/24/1999 Funeral arrangements for Herbert Holland, 82, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence. HOLLAND, Herbert LCAP 10/25/1999 Funeral services for Herbert Holland, 82, of the Topsy-Bel area, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Creel Cemetery Chapel. The Rev. Glenn Ducharme will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3:30-10 p.m. today in the cemetery chapel and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Holland died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in his residence. A native of Gillis, he had lived in the Topsy-Bel area for most of his life. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired boilermaker with Local 79. He was a member of Magnolia Masonic Lodge 238. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Marvin Holland of Winston-Salem, N.C., Lloyd Holland of Topsy and William C. Holland of Ragley; two sisters, Edna Alcock of Gillis and Mary Odom of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. HOLLIER, Earline M., Mrs. LCAP 10/11/1999 Graveside services for Mrs. Raymond S. (Earline M.) Hollier, 92, of Willis, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Consolata Cemetery. Msgr. Charles Dubois will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Consolata Mausoleum. Mrs. Hollier died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in a Conroe, Texas, hospital. A native of Meridian, Miss., she lived in Lake Charles for 44 years before moving to Willis four years ago. She was a retired food service manager for the Air Force. Survivors include one brother, Edward Earl McKellar of College Park, Ga.; and one sister, Myrtle Kitchens of Meridian. HOOD, Robin M. LCAP 10/12/1999 SPARTANBURG, South Carolina -- Funeral services for Robin Marcellus Hood, 82, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg. The Revs. Todd B. Jones and George L. McGill will officiate. Burial will be in Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Moore, S.C., under the direction of J.F. Floyd Mortuary. Visitation begins at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Hood died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in his residence. A native of Welsh, he was a graduate of Louisiana State University and attended two years of law school at LSU before joining the U.S. Army and serving as an officer during World War II at Camp Croft. He retired from Spartanburg Lumber and Millwork, where he served as president and chairman of the board, after 48 years of service. He was a past president of the Civitan Club and had served on the board of USCS. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg where he was a deacon emeritus having served as secretary of the board of deacons for many years, as well as chairman of house and grounds, Sunday school teacher and Boy Scouts of America leader. Survivors include his wife, Zelene Des Champs Hood; two sons, Robin Des Champs Hood of Spartanburg, S.C., and Carroll Des Champs "Champ" Hood of Austin, Texas; three sisters, Ann Hood Strait of Lake Charles, Eleanor Hood Taggart of Vinton and Dorothy Hood Bedworth of Cleburne, Texas; and three grandchildren. Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Purnell Fund, 393 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302; Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or Hospice Special Needs Fund, 120 Heywood Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29302, the family said. HUFSTETLER, Oliver L. LCAP 10/1/1999 DeRidder - ; Funeral arrangements for Oliver L. Hufstetler will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Thursday. HUFSTETLER, Oliver L. LCAP 10/3/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Oliver Lewis "Pee Wee" Hufstetler, 64, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Hufstetler died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. HURT, Kenneth Ray LCAP 10/1/1999 JENNINGS - ; Funeral servces for Kenneth Ray Hurt, 47, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. The Rev. Gerald W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be at 8:30 a.m. until time of services at the chapel. Mr. Hurt died Friday, Sept. 24, in a local hospital. A native of Franklin, he lived in Jennings. Survivors include three daughters Murphyetta H. Massy, Modesta Hurt, Shaunta Hurt, all of Jennings; and 14 grandchildren. HYATT, Horace V. LCAP 10/1/1999 MANY - ; Funeral services for Horace V. Hyatt, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in Middle Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in Middle Creek Cemetery under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mr. Hyatt died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in the Leesville hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Jett and Barbara Stansbury, both of Anacoco; one sister, Rachel Westfall of Florien; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. ICKLONE, Lillie Belle LCAP 10/16/1999 Funeral services for Lillie Belle Icklone, 87, will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Icklone died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999. She was a native of Lawson, Ark., and a resident of Lake Charles. She was a nurse at the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit, retiring as director of nursing after 25 years of service, and was a registered nurse at Christus-St. Patrick Hospital. She was a member of the American Red Cross and of the American Nurses Association and the Louisiana Nurses Association. Survivors include one son, John Buford Icklone III of Lake Charles; three daughters, Jennifer Bellon and Patricia Ann Melton, both of Lake Charles, and Georgette Henry of Little Rock, Ark.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. JARRELL, Letha A. LCAP 10/5/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Letha A. Jarrell, 95, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Monday in the DeQuincy hospital. JARRELL, Letha Alma LCAP 10/6/1999 MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Letha Alma Jarrell, 95, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Jarrell died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in the DeQuincy hospital. JENKINS, Roberta LCAP 10/31/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Roberta Jenkins, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Jenkins died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Sulphur. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She graduated from Sulphur High School and St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Houston. She was a volunteer at Holly Hill Nursing Home. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Willa Circle. Survivors include two daughters, Janet Whatley and Linda Barron, both of Sulphur; two sisters, Marion Carr and Ruth Redus, both of Sulphur; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren. JOHNSEN, Walter E. LCAP 10/1/1999 BEAUMONT, Texas - ; Funeral services for Walter E. Johnsen, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in First United Methodist Church. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Broussard's Mortuary. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Johnsen died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Dallas and had lived in Beaumont for most of his life. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the owner of Walter E. Johnsen Greenhouses Inc. Survivors include his wife, Helen Dunshie Johnsen of Beaumont; two brothers, Carl P. Johnsen of Nederland, Texas, and Edwin A. Johnson of Beaumont; and numerous nieces and nephews. JOHNSON, Adraste ,Mrs. LCAP 10/22/1999 OPELOUSAS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Adraste (Lessie Deville) Johnson, 82, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 22, from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. The Rev. Jeff DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Prairie Ronde under the direction of Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation continues today. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mrs. Johnson died at 9:06 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in the Opelousas hospital. A native of Opelousas, she was a retired sales clerk. She was a member of our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, where she served on the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include her husband; one son, Wayne Johnson of DeRidder; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. JOHNSON, Darwin LCAP 10/28/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Darwin Johnson, 45, of Elizabeth will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. JOHNSON, Felicia LCAP 10/25/1999 Funeral arrangements for Felicia Johnson, 45, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. JOHNSON, Lillie M. LCAP 10/21/1999 Funeral services for Lillie Mae Johnson, 72, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 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. Friday in the church. She died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of the Christian Baptist Church and treasurer of Circle No. 5. Survivors include four daughters. Sheila and Brenda Johnson, both of Houston, and Mary L. Skinner and Patricia J. Stevens, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Lillie M. LCAP 10/22/1999 Funeral services for Lillie Mae Johnson, 72, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 22, 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 begins at 11 a.m. at the church. She died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of the Christian Baptist Church and treasurer of Circle No. 5. Survivors include four daughters, Sheila and Brenda Johnson, both of Houston, and Mary L. Skinner and Patricia J. Stevens, both of Lake Charles; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Lillie Mae LCAP 10/20/1999 Funeral arrangements for Lillie Mae Johnson, 72, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local care center. JOUBERT, Whitney Sr. LCAP 10/15/1999 Funeral services for Whitney Joubert Sr., 70, of Kinder will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Chretien Cemetery of Elton. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Joubert died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. A native of Roanoke, he had lived in Kinder for most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Louise Guillory Joubert of Kinder; three sons, Charles Joubert of Houston, Whitney Joubert Jr. of Kinder and Micheal Joubert of Lake Charles; four daughters, Belinda Chretien and Linda Joubert, both of Lake Charles, Charlotte Joubert of Houston and Shirley Harmon of Monroe; three sisters; two brothers; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. KEETON, Lorene LCAP 10/21/1999 Graveside services for Lorene Keeton, 74, were at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 in Graceland Cemetery The Rev. Lowell Brannen officiated She died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Texas, she was a resident of Lake Charles and a member of Calvary Assembly of God. Survivors include her step-son, Wayne Keeton. KEETON, Lorene LCAP 10/14/1999 Graveside services for Lorene Keeton, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in Graceland Cemetery. The Rev. Lowell Brannen will officiate. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-noon Friday. She died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Texas, she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God. Survivors include one niece, Connie Jo Keeton of Vidor, Texas. KELLEY, Chastity A. LCAP 10/15/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Chastity Alisha Kelley, 8, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 15, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Green Oaks Cemetery. She died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. KELLEY, William M. LCAP 10/10/1999 GRAND CHENIER -- Funeral services for William Manson Kelley, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 10, in Grand Chenier First Methodist Church. The Rev. Joe Rountree will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Grand Chenier under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Kelley died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in the Creole hospital. Survivors include two sons, William Lloyd Kelley of Grapevine, Texas, and Robert Mitchell Kelley of Grand Chenier; two daughters, Mary Willis and Vickie Roberts, both of Cameron; one sister, Nelwyn Norwood of Monroe; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. KELLEY, William M. LCAP 10/9/1999 CREOLE-- Funeral arrangements for William Kelley, 71, will be announced by Hixon Funeral Home. He died Friday in Cameron. KELLY, James LCAP 10/8/1999 Funeral services for James Kelly, 76, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Warren United Methodist Church. The Rev. Kenneth Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Kelly died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Baton Rouge and had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. He was a World War II veteran and one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was a graduate of Southern University, earned postgraduate degrees from Southern and from Colorado State University, and was a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He retired from the Calcasieu Parish School System as an assistant principal after 33 years of service. He was the first African American director of the state branch of the National Education Association. He was a member of the Louisiana and National Association of Educators and of the Calcasieu Unit of Retired Teachers. He was a member of the Coalition of Community Progress, Investors 25 and F&AM Golden Chain Lodge 103 and was the founder and organizer of the first area African American Athletic Association. He was a member of Warren United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Jassaland Kelly-Jenkins of Lake Charles and Retta Kelly-Yarborough and Toni Kelly Livingston, both of Houston; and five grandchildren. KELLY, James LCAP 10/7/1999 Funeral arrangements for James Kelly, 75, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. KELLY, James LCAP 10/9/1999 Funeral services for James Kelly, 76, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Warren United Methodist Church. The Rev. Kenneth Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. in the church. Mr. Kelly died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Baton Rouge and had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. He was a World War II veteran and one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was a graduate of Southern University, earned postgraduate degrees from Southern and from Colorado State University, and was a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He retired from the Calcasieu Parish School System as an assistant principal after 33 years of service. He was the first African American director of the state branch of the National Education Association. He was a member of the Louisiana Association of Educators, the National Association of Educators and the Calcasieu Unit of Retired Teachers. He was a member of the Coalition of Community Progress, Investors 25 and F&AM Golden Chain Lodge 103 and was the founder and organizer of the first area African American Athletic Association. He was a member of Warren United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Birdell Webb-Kelly; three daughters, Jassaland Kelly-Jenkins of Lake Charles and Retta Kelly-Yarborough and Toni Kelly Livingston, both of Houston; and five grandchildren. KIRKLIN, Hattie B. LCAP 10/8/1999 OBERLIN -- Funeral arrangements for Hattie Bell Kirklin will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died Thursday in the Oakdale hospital. KIRKLIN, Hattie B., Mrs. LCAP 10/10/1999 OBERLIN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Bell Kirklin, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Kirklin died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. KITTS , James R., Lt.Col., Jr. LCAP 10/4/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Lt. Col. James R. Kitts Jr. (ret.), 72, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Kitts died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in Leesville. LAIDLAW, Andrew J. LCAP 10/16/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Andrew J. ''Andy'' Laidlaw, 47, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital LAIDLAW, Andrew J. LCAP 10/17/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Andrew J. "Andy" Laidlaw, 47, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Laidlaw died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. LANE, Mary E. LCAP 10/26/1999 HICKS -- Graveside services for Mary Ellen Lane, 54, of DeRidder, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 26. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery. Arrangements are by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. She died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in Pineville. LANGLEY, Geraldine A. LCAP 10/16/1999 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Geraldine A. Langley, 61, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is ongoing; a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. Mrs. Langley died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Eunice and a resident of Westlake. Survivors include four sons, Timothy Langley, Darren Langley and Leo Langley Jr., all of Sulphur, and Kenneth Langley of Moss Bluff; four daughters, Bernadette Robin and Crystal Langley, both of Westlake, Vernice Daigle of Eunice and Carline Kirkland of Millry, Ala.; two brothers, Joseph Arnaund and Bibi Arnaund, both of Eunice; two sisters, Judy Smith and Jenette Daigle, both of Eunice; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. LANGLEY, Geraldine A. LCAP 10/17/1999 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Geraldine A. Langley, 61, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 17, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is ongoing; a rosary was recited Saturday evening. Mrs. Langley died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Eunice and a resident of Westlake. Survivors include four sons, Timothy Langley, Darren Langley and Leo Langley Jr., all of Sulphur, and Kenneth Langley of Moss Bluff; four daughters, Bernadette Robin and Crystal Langley, both of Westlake, Vernice Daigle of Eunice and Carline Kirkland of Millry, Ala.; two brothers, Joseph Arnaund and Bibi Arnaund, both of Eunice; two sisters, Judy Smith and Jenette Daigle, both of Eunice; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. LEE, A.J. LCAP 10/26/1999 Funeral services for A.J. Lee, 73, of Westlake, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Timothy Creel, Bob Rhymes and Tim Mahoney will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is 7-10 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Lee died at 8:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in a local care center. A native of Natchez, Miss., he had lived in Westlake for the past 41 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Ironworkers Local 678 and worked for Augustine Construction Co. Survivors include his wife, Jean Dedmon Lee of Westlake, one son, Richard Keith Lee of Walker; one daughter, Judy Alene Dixon of Los Angeles; two sisters, Helen Monroe and Lucille Woodcock, both of Meadville, Miss.; and one grandchild. LEE, Avon E. LCAP 10/22/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Avon E. Lee, 78, will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. LEE, Avon E. LCAP 10/23/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Avon E. Lee, 78, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 23, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Lee died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. LEEDOM, Dan LCAP 10/22/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Dan Leedom, 49, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. Roland Bernier and Deacon Sumner Kohlhund will officiate. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery in Dry Creek. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Leedom died at 7:22 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Akron, Ohio, he grew up in Centerville and moved to DeRidder in 1980. He was employed with Global Industries Ltd. of New Iberia as a barge clerk. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He formerly was active in the DeRidder High School Band Boosters. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth "Lou" Leedom of DeRidder; one son, Brian Leedom of Rosepine; three daughters, Hope Leedom, Dorothy "Dottie" Leedom and Rebecca "Becky" Leedom, all of DeRidder; one brother, Ray Leedom Sr. of Charenton; one sister, Sandra Gaspard of Dry Creek; his parents, Ralph and Arietta Leedom of DeRidder; and two grandchildren. LEGE, Gregaire LCAP 10/12/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral arrangements for Gregaire Lege, 89, will be announced by Matthews and Sons Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Crowley hospital. LEGE, Gregaire LCAP 10/13/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Gregaire Lege, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Revs. Grady Estilette and Alcide Sonnier will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Lege died at 7:43 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in the Crowley hospital. He was a native and resident of Gueydan. He was a cattle and rice farmer. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Curless (Shirley) Abshire of Lake Charles, Mrs. Tommy (Frankie) Trahan of Houston and Mrs. Carl (Mi Mi) Prejean of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. Ophelia Bourque of Gueydan; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. LEGE, Ronald Gene LCAP 10/16/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Ronald Gene Lege, 48, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Lege died at 12:15 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Indian Bayou. LEGER, Martin A. LCAP 10/20/1999 Funeral services for Martin A. Leger, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Decouteau will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. and a Cursillo rosary at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Leger died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Iota, he had lived in Sulphur for 74 years. He was a retired carpenter for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Esther Leger of Sulphur; two sons, Carlton Leger Sr. and Calbert Leger, both of Sulphur; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Doris) Hebert, Dolores Westbrook and Mrs. Percy (Estelle) Doyle, all of Sulphur; 18 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. LEGER, Martin A. LCAP 10/19/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Margin A. Leger, 91, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Monday in Sulphur. LEJEUNE, Leta LCAP 10/27/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Leta LeJeune, 87, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 27, in Southside Assembly of God. The Revs. Dave Anderson and Howard Holton will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the funeral home and from 2 p.m. in the church. Mrs. LeJeune died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in her residence. A native of Rayne, she lived in Carlyss most of her life. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Phillip ''Jimmy'' LeJeune of Sulphur and Ralph LeJeune of Tyler, Texas; four daughters, Bettie Lou Smith and Mae LeJeune, both of Sulphur, and Jo Ann Vincent and Jane LeDoux, both of Carlyss; two brothers, John Newman Jr. and Eli Newman, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Lillian Ewalt and Lilly Broussard, both of Lake Charles, Mable Ferrell of Beaumont, Texas, and Lucile Gorum of Sulphur; 32 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. LEJEUNE, Leta LCAP 10/26/1999 CARLYSS -- Funeral services for Leta LeJeune, 87, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Southside Assembly of God. The Revs. Dave Anderson and Howard Holton will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home and from 2 p.m. in the church. Mrs. LeJeune died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in her residence. A native of Rayne, she lived in Carlyss most of her life. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Phillip ''Jimmy'' LeJeune of Sulphur and Ralph LeJeune of Tyler, Texas; four daughters, Bettie Lou Smith and Mae LeJeune, both of Sulphur, and Jo Ann Vincent and Jane LeDoux, both of Carlyss; two brothers, John Newman Jr. and Eli Newman, both of Lake Charles; four sisters, Lillian Ewalt and Lilly Broussard, both of Lake Charles, Mable Ferrell of Beaumont, Texas, and Lucile Gorum of Sulphur; 32 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. LEJUNE, Verna M. LCAP 10/15/1999 Funeral services for Verna Marie LeJune, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Heriberto Garcia-Bernal will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mrs. LeJune died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Mamou, she lived in Lake Charles. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Cheryl Davies of Lake Charles; one brother, Willie Fontenot of Morgan City; one sister, Loris Hebert of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. LENARDSON, Gloria LCAP 10/5/1999 HENDERSON, Texas -- Graveside services for Gloria Lenardson, 54, of Berryville, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Duncan Cemetery. Mrs. Lenardson died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. LEWIS, Harold Sr. LCAP 10/1/1999 Funeral services for Harold Lewis Sr., 74, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Mount Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Elmore Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Lewis died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired U.S. Postal Service employee and a member of American Legion Post 551, Ionic Lodge 26 Prince Hall AF&M and the VFW. He was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and worked in the church brotherhood department. Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Lewis of Lake Charles; one son, Harold Lewis Jr. of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Linda L. Lewis of Lynwood, Calif., and Barbara A. Lewis of Lakewood, Calif.; one sister, Gloria Lewis Smith of Lake Charles; three brothers, Kylance Lewis of Denver and Andrew Lewis and Joseph Lewis, both of Compton, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. LEWIS, Theo LCAP 10/29/1999 Funeral services for Theo Lewis, 89, of 531 Booker T. Washington Courts will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Revs. Lee Wilson and Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in WEstlake. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Lewis died at 2:28 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Church Point, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Survivors are one son, Joseph Lewis of Eunice; one sister, Lucie Mae Lewis of Jennings; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. LEWIS, Theo LCAP 10/26/1999 Funeral arrangements for Theo Lewis, 89, 531 Booker T. Washington Courts, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:20 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. LEWIS, Walter J. LCAP 10/1/1999 Funeral services for Walter J. "Dig Git" "Bama" Lewis, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Samuel Osuji will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Lewis died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a retired member of Stevedores Local 1120, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Jeanell Lewis of Lake Charles; three stepsons, Michael Roscoe and Kevin Roscoe, both of Lake Charles, and Roosevelt Roscoe Jr. of Houston; six stepdaughters, Cammy Roscoe and Tammy Roscoe, both of Lake Charles, and Ronnie Thomas, Gracie Vallare, Michelle Roscoe and Bobby Jean Roscoe; 19 stepgrandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. LILES, Malcolm W. LCAP 10/14/1999 MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Malcolm Wayne Liles, 60, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. U.A. Doiron will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Liles died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in his residence. A native of Lake Charles, he was a resident of Moss Bluff. He was a designer for Petro Con. He was a member of Moss Bluff Bible Church. Survivors include one son, Anthony Liles of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Lowell Liles of Moss Bluff and Stanley Liles of Weatherford, Texas; his mother, Lillie Liles of Moss Bluff; and two grandchildren. LILES, Malcolm W. LCAP 10/13/1999 MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral arrangements for Malcolm W. Liles, 60, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. LITTLE, Velma M. LCAP 10/16/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Velma Marie Little, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Little died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a retired respiratory therapist at West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, the Legion of Mary and the Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include her husband, Shelby Little of Sulphur; one brother, Simon Landry of Sulphur; and one sister, Thelma Bouillon of Vinton. LITTLE, Velma M. LCAP 10/18/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Velma Marie Little, 70, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 18, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 8:30-9:30 a.m. A rosary was said Sunday evening. Mrs. Little died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She retired from Cal-Cam Hospital where she was a respiratory therapist. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church where she was a member of Legion of Mary and the Catholic Daughters. Survivors include her husband, Shelby Little; one brother, Simon Landry of Sulphur; and one sister, Thelma Bouillon of Vinton. LOGAN, Carson LCAP 10/5/1999 MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Carson "Pete" Logan, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. J.T. Halley will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today. Mr. Logan died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in his residence. He had lived in Lake Charles for the past 59 years. He was a member of IBEW Local 861 and of First Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Minnie Guinn of Moss Bluff; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. LOPEZ, Elson LCAP 10/23/1999 Funeral services for Elson "Boone" Lopez, 79, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery in Hathaway. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Lopez died at 6:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Elton and had lived in Elton for the past 52 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 2130 and W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1. He served as captain of the VFW All-State Commanders Team, of the state and national VFW honor guards, and of the Post 2130 honor guard. He was a member of the Mayor's Armed Forces Committee, was vice president of Bertrand Cemetery, was a 50-year member of Carpenters Local 953 and was owner and operated Service Construction Company. He was the Seam Squirrel of Military Order of the Cooties Pup Tent 13. Survivors include his wife, Zelma Landry Lopez of Lake Charles; one son, Karl L. Lopez of Lafayette; one daughter, Theresa Foreman of Moss Bluff; one sister, Eula Mae Bazinet of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. LUTCHER, Katherine LCAP 10/12/1999 Funeral arrangements for Katherine Lutcher, 84, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence. LUTCHER, Katherine LCAP 10/15/1999 Funeral services for Katherine "Miss Kat" Lutcher, 84, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Lutcher died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Franklin and had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Lutcher and Reginald Joseph Lutcher, both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Eddie Smith and Catherine James Lutcher, both of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. LUTCHER, Katherine LCAP 10/16/1999 Funeral services for Katherine "Miss Kat" Lutcher, 84, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Oct. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Lutcher died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Franklin and had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Lutcher and Reginald Joseph Lutcher, both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Betty Smith and Catherine James Lutcher, both of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. LYONS Infant LCAP 10/4/1999 FENTON -- Graveside services for Haley Lenisha Lyons, infant daughter of Harold and Larryette Lyons, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 4, in Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. The infant died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in a local hospital. LYONS, Ruby M. LCAP 10/26/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Ruby M. Lyons, 80, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 26, in Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Glen George will officiate. Burial will be in Crown Point Poole Cemetery. Visitation is until the service. Mrs. Lyons died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in Sulphur. She was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy, a member of Pinegrove Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Elmo J. Lyons of DeQuincy; one son, Warren A. Lyons of Moss Bluff; four brothers, Norris Treme of Nederland, Texas, Emerson Treme of Pickering, Manson Treme of Baton Rouge and Leo Treme of DeQuincy; and two sisters, Rose Lyons of Leesville and Lena Marcantel of Sulphur. LYONS, Ruby M. LCAP 10/25/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Ruby M. Lyons, 80, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Sunday in the Sulphur hospital. MANUEL, Shirley Paul LCAP 10/3/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Shirley Paul Manuel, 81, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 3, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Mrs. Manuel died at 6:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in a Jennings care center. MANUEL, Shirley Paul LCAP 10/2/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Shirley Paul Manuel, 81, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Mrs. Manuel died at 6:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in a Jennings care center. MARICLE, Elizabeth LCAP 10/21/1999 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Elizabeth Maricle, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 21, in Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial will be in Occupy No. 1 Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999. MARSHALL , Willie M. , Mrs. LCAP 10/4/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Willie Mae Marshall will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in an Alexandria hospital. MARSHALL, Willie Mae LCAP 10/5/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Willie Mae Marshall, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sieper Cemetery in Sieper. Mrs. Marshall died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. MCCAIG, Catherine S. LCAP 10/24/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Catherine S. McCaig, 87, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Masters will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. McCaig died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. She was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Danny T. and Tom H. McCaig, both of DeRidder, and Jim R. McCaig of Houston; one daughter, Joy "Billy" O'Neal of DeRidder; one sister, Doris Bailey of DeRidder; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. MCCOLLISTER, Juanita D. LCAP 10/10/1999 Funeral services for Juanita Davis McCollister, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. David Whitlock will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 12:30-6 p.m. today. Mrs. McCollister died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was the co-owner of Davis-McCollister Farms, raised and showed horses, and served as a judge at horse shows. She was a member of the Professional Business Women's Club. She was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 50 years and served as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent. She was a member of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union and was leader of the Young Women's Association. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, the family said. MCCOLLISTER, Juanita D. LCAP 10/9/1999 Funeral services for Juanita Davis McCollister, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. David Whitlock will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 12:30-6 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. McCollister died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was the co-owner of Davis-McCollister Farms, raised and showed horses, and served as a judge at horse shows. She was a member of the Professional Business Women's Club. She was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 50 years and served as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent. She was a member of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union and was leader of the Young Women's Association. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, the family said. MCDONALD, Lottie LCAP 10/11/1999 SUGARTOWN -- Funeral services for Lottie McDonald, 81, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Sugartown Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. McDonald died at 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. MCKEE, Jimmie L. LCAP 10/18/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Jimmie L. McKee, 64, of Port Neches, Texas, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 8 a.m. Sunday in a Beaumont hospital. MCKEE, Jimmie L. LCAP 10/19/1999 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Jimmie Lou McKee, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 19, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. McKee died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. MCMANUS infant LCAP 10/30/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for the infant son of Shannon and Monica McManus will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. MCMANUS infant LCAP 10/31/1999 DERIDDER -- Graveside services for Chandler Paul McManus, infant son of Shannon and Monica McManus, will be at 4:30 p.m. today, Oct. 31, in Whitaker Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. The infant died at 7:47 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. MCWHIRTER, Myron L. LCAP 10/7/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Myron L. McWhirter, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery. Mr. McWhirter died at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital. MEADOWS, Reece LCAP 10/18/1999 Funeral arrangements for Reece Meadows, 72, of Sulphur will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Beaumont. MEADOWS, Reece N. LCAP 10/20/1999 Funeral services for Reece N. "Shorty" Meadows, 72, of Sulphur, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brooks Fleig will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur. Visitation will be 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Meadows died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. A native of Huntington, W.Va., he had lived in the Sulphur area since 1962. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a professional rodeo cowboy and rodeo clown for 23 years. He was a construction carpenter and worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for 15 years before retiring in 1994. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Hebert Meadows; one son, Shawn Meadows of Sulphur; two stepsons, Phillip Hebert of Lake Charles and Anthony Ross of Sulphur; three brothers, Elza Meadows of Columbus, Ohio, Raymond Meadows of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and Herbert Meadows of Circleville, Ohio; three sisters, Marie Hickey of Columbus, Neva Smith of Baltimore and Glenna Sands of Waverly, Ohio; and four grandchildren. MEADOWS, Reece N. LCAP 10/19/1999 Funeral services for Reece N. "Shorty" Meadows, 72, of Sulphur, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brooks Fleig will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur. Visitation will be 4-10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Meadows died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. A native of Huntington, W.Va., he had lived in the Sulphur area since 1962. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a professional rodeo cowboy and rodeo clown for 23 years. He was a construction carpenter and worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for 15 years before retiring in 1994. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Hebert Meadows; one son, Shawn Meadows of Sulphur; two stepsons, Phillip Hebert of Lake Charles and Anthony Ross of Sulphur; three brothers, Elza Meadows of Columbus, Ohio, Raymond Meadows of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and Herbert Meadows of Circleville, Ohio; three sisters, Marie Hickey of Columbus, Neva Smith of Baltimore and Glenna Sands of Waverly, Ohio; and four grandchildren. MECHE, Harry J. LCAP 10/10/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Harry John Meche, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. John Shelton will officiate. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Monday. Mr. Meche died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Church Point, he was a resident of Sulphur. He was a Navy veteran of World War II on the USS Kasaan Bay aircraft carrier 1943-1945. He was an electrician. He worked oil fields for Union Sulphur 1948-1953. He was an ironworker from Local 710 from 1954 to 1984 and retired. He built six bridges for USS Steel and American Bridge. He was a member of the American Legion Post 179 and the VFW Post 8107. Survivors include his wife, Lillie (Broussard) Meche; two sons, Hubert "Butch" Meche of Fields and David "Chico" Meche of Carlyss; three daughters, Elaine Molinski of Aiken, S.C., Thelma "Sis" Axtell of Rayne and Rebecca "Becky" Ross of San Bernardino, Calif.; three brothers, Sidney Meche of Gray, Maxie Meche of Rayne and Anatole Meche of Mamou; one sister, Ruby Riley of Fort Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. MICKENS, Octavia J. LCAP 10/27/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Octavia J. Mickens, 70, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. James Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Mickens died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Opelousas and had lived in DeQuincy for 35 years. She was a member of and a past usher at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Paul Jones of Gary, Ind.; six stepsons, George Mickens, Willie Mickens, John Mickens, Irving Mickens and Joseph Mickens Jr., all of Beaumont, Texas, and L.J. Mickens of Opelousas; two daughters, Alice Clark of Starks and Joyce Garter of Morgan City; three stepdaughters, Rose Dixon of DeQuincy, Annie Mae Evans of Opelousas and Mary Lee Bruno of Beaumont; one brother, Herresson Jones of Beaumont; two sisters, Lillian Thomas of Morgan City and Stella Singleton of Patterson; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. MICKENS, Octavia J. LCAP 10/23/1999 Funeral arrangements for Octavia J. Mickens, 70, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. MILLER, Alice F. LCAP 10/8/1999 DRY CREEK -- Memorial services for Alice Ferrell Miller of Chandler, Ariz., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Dry Creek Baptist Church. The body was cremated. Arrangements are by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Miller died Thursday, April 29, 1999. MILLER, Amos LCAP 10/15/1999 CREOLE -- Funeral arrangements for Amos Miller, 89, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the Cameron hospital. MILLER, Amos D. LCAP 10/18/1999 CREOLE -- Funeral services for Amos Dallas Miller, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Marsh Cemetery in Little Chenier under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. He was a lifetime resident of Creole. He was a self-employed fur buyer. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Rena Trahan of Little Chenier; four grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. MILLER, Ancel J. LCAP 10/26/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for Ancel James Miller, 60, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Mr. Miller died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in Sulphur. MILLER, Gregory LCAP 10/24/1999 Funeral services for Gregory Miller, 35, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Msgr. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and 8 - 9:45 a.m. Monday. Mr. Miller died at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was the former director of maintenance and cemetery manager for Highland Memory Gardens and Prien Memorial Park cemeteries. He was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Melodie Swire Miller; two sons, Matthew and Mitchell Miller, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Mike Miller of Lake Charles and Larry Miller of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Becky Miller of Hayes, Tammy Miller of Grand Chenier and Eva Foreman of Gillis; and his parents, Clifford and Eula Mae Broussard Miller of Lake Charles. MILLER, J.T. Jr. LCAP 10/21/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for J.T. Miller Jr., 59, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Sydney Fontenot will officiate. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Miller died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in Shreveport. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. A lifetime member of DAV, he served in the Army/Air Force from 13 years as a sergeant. He received many medals, including the National Defense Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with device 1960, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart. Survivors include his mother, Lois Leon Kelly Miller of Sulphur. MILLER, Julia LCAP 10/18/1999 Funeral arrangements for Julia Miller, 90, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. MILLER, Julia W. LCAP 10/22/1999 Funeral services for Julia T. West Miller, 90, will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 23, in Starlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Julian Woods 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. Mrs. Miller died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in her residence. She resided in Lake Charles. She was a member of the Senior Olympics, Triad and AARP. She was an American Legion Gold Star Mother. She was a member of Starlight Baptist Church for more than 79 years. At Starlight, she was a member of Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, the Prayer Ministry, the Evangelist Team, the Mass Choir and BTU. She was a member of District WMU Fellowship for more than 30 years, a retired Usher Board member and Junior Choir supervisor. Survivors include one son, Clayton J. West of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, L. Denise Miller Gutierrez of Dallas; four sisters, Beatrice King of Chicago, and Eda Thomas, Anna Burney and Virginia Bowman, all of Houston; 12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. MITCHELL, Olla LCAP 10/9/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Olla Mitchell, 79, of Starks will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Friday in the Sulphur hospital. MITCHELL, Olla L. LCAP 10/10/1999 STARKS -- Funeral services for Olla L. Mitchell, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in First Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Greg Frazier, Tim Mains and Michael Kelly will officiate. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 1:30 p.m. today in The Emalie O'Brien Center. Mrs. Mitchell died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in Sulphur. She was a lifelong resident of Starks and a homemaker. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church and the Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include four sons, Jackson, Virgil, Paul and Jerry Mitchell, all of Starks; two daughters, Ruby Blanchard and Margaret Clark, both of Starks; one brother, C.V. Franklin of Starks; four sisters, Violia Hull of Breaux Bridge, Inez Brady of Meridian, Miss., Corie Courville of Henderson and Lenona Peet of Felda, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. MOFFETT, Lisa LCAP 10/15/1999 BEAUMONT, Texas -- Funeral services for Lisa Moffett, 39, of Hemphill, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beaumont Haven of Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Moffett died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in Hemphill. She was a native of Tyler, Texas, a former resident of Lumberton, Texas, and had lived in Hemphill for the past year. She was a postal worker. Survivors include one daughter, Amber Moffett of Hemphill; one son, Dustin Moffett of Hemphill; one sister, Toni Petrofes of Ragley; her mother, Barbara Henderson of Tyler; and her father, James Lewis of Lumberton. MONTIE, John M. LCAP 10/14/1999 CREOLE -- Funeral services for John Mark Montie, 19, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doyle Evans will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Montie died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999. A native of Grand Chenier, he graduated from South Cameron High School. He was employed by Little Pecan Hunting Club as a hunting guide. He was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship. Survivors include one brother, Robert Giles Montie of Grand Chenier; one sister, Tanya Marie Montie of Grand Chenier; his father, Mark Anthony Montie of Grand Chenier; his mother, Ellen Montie of Grand Chenier; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Montie of Creole; and his maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris of Lake Charles. MOORE, Billy H. LCAP 10/14/1999 Funeral services for Billy Hardin Moore, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug Graffenried will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from noon Friday. Mr. Moore died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Topeka, Kan., he was a resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired salesman for Best Electric Supply in Lake Charles. He was a Air Force veteran of Korea. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Louise J. Moore; one son, Richard Murray Moore of Lake Charles; one daughter, Janet (Duplachan) Duhy of Baton Rouge; one sister, Kay Marie Sanders of Topeka, Kan.; his father, R.W. Moore of Topeka, Kan.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. MORRIS, Virginia LCAP 10/8/1999 Funeral services for Virginia Asalee Morris, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Wayne Dartez and Paul Pumpelly will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Morris died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Brinkley, Ark., she had lived in Lake Charles for 49 years. She was a nursery worker at University Baptist Church and First Methodist Day Care. She was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Franklin Ross Beavers of Lake Charles; five daughters, Emma Laura Yarbrough and June Latham, both of Lake Charles, Frankie Lucille Risner of Mount Sterling, Ky., Sue Reeves of Moss Bluff and Elizabeth Van of Ragley; two sisters, Nina Watson of Granada Hills, Calif. and Marie Thum of Macon, Ga.; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. MORRIS, Virginia A. LCAP 10/9/1999 Funeral services for Virginia Asalee Morris, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Wayne Dartez and Paul Pumpelly will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Morris died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Brinkley, Ark., and had lived in Lake Charles for 49 years. She was a nursery worker at University Baptist Church and First Methodist Day Care and was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Franklin Ross Beavers of Lake Charles; five daughters, Emma Laura Yarbrough and June Latham, both of Lake Charles, Frankie Lucille Risner of Mount Sterling, Ky., Sue Reeves of Moss Bluff and Elizabeth Van of Ragley; two sisters, Nina Watson of Granada Hills, Calif., and Marie Thum of Macon, Ga.; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. MORROW, Clora T. LCAP 10/1/1999 VINTON - ; Funeral services for Clora Trudy Morrow, 72, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery in Starks. Mrs. Morrow died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in Houston. MOSS, William LCAP 10/26/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for William Moss, 95, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. MOSS, William C. LCAP 10/27/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for William C. "Bill" Moss, 95, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 27, in Maplewood First Baptist Church. The Rev. Bobby Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mr. Moss died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Pelican and had lived in Sulphur since 1944. He retired from Mobil Oil Co. in 1969. He was a member of the Masonic lodge in Sulphur and was a deacon at and a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Thomas C. Moss and Oliver "Jinks" Moss, both of Kerrville, Texas; one daughter, June Moss Clarke of Lake Charles; one brother, T.J. Moss of Vidor, Texas; two sisters, Marjorie Woods of Pleasant Hill and Edna Lord of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. MOYER, Donald Patrick, Mrs. LCAP 10/11/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Donald Patrick (Grace Laverne) Moyer, 59, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Lighthouse Tabernacle Church. The Rev. P.A. "Allan" Upton will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. Moyer died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in Lake Charles. A native of Greenwood, Miss., she was a resident of Sulphur. Survivors include her husband; one son, Donald Rayford Moyer; one daughter, Mary Juanita Mann Newman; two brothers, Cecil Ladell Blount of Cleveland, Miss., and Talmadge Rayford Blount of Jackson, Miss.; two sisters, Mary Alice Ray and Doris Harrison, both of Cleveland; and five grandchildren. MURPHY, Mrs. Frankie LCAP 10/3/1999 PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Graveside services for Mrs. Frankie Murphy, 100, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, in Bellwood Annex Cemetery under the direction of Griffin, Leggett, Healey & Roth Funeral Home. Mrs. Murphy died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in a Lake Charles care facility. MUSGROVE, R.L. LCAP 10/26/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for R.L. "Junior" Musgrove, 38, of Pine Prairie, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence. MUSGROVE, R.L. Jr. LCAP 10/27/1999 PINE PRAIRIE -- Funeral services for R.L. ''Junior'' Musgrove Jr., 38, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Musgrove died at 2:41 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in his residence. MYERS, Gloria G. LCAP 10/7/1999 Funeral services for Gloria Gene Myers, 57, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Oct. 7, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mrs. Myers died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Crowley, she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Wilfred "T-Boy" Myers Sr.; three sons, Fred and Chad Myers, both of Lake Charles, and Steven Wade Myers of Many; two brothers, Joe Fontenot of Lake Charles and Bobby Fontenot of Westlake; two sisters, Loula Mae Myers and Kay Pousson, both of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. MYERS, Muriel G. LCAP 10/24/1999 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Muriel Gay Gibson Myers, 82, of League City, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in Hopewell Methodist Church. Interment will be in Black Jack Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Ms. Myers died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in a League City care center. MYERS, Muriel G. LCAP 10/23/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Muriel G. Myers, 82, of League City, Texas, will be announced by White Oaks Funeral Home. She died Thursday in League City. MYERS, Zettie LCAP 10/13/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Zettie Myers, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 13, in United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Myers died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in an Oakdale care center. NASH, L.C. LCAP 10/1/1999 Funeral arrangements for L.C. Nash, 79, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. NASH, L.C. LCAP 10/3/1999 Funeral services for L.C. "Alce" Nash, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Nash died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Morrow, he had lived in Lake Charles for 56 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He retired from Cities Service after 36 years. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where he was an usher. Survivors include six sons, Abraham Nash, Michael J. Nash, Samuel M. Nash and John F. Nash, all of Lake Charles, Ezickiel D. Nash of New Orleans, and Carl A. Nash of Dallas; two daughters, Jean Nash Johnson of Carrollton, Texas, and Debra Nash of Lake Charles; one brother, Cleven Nash Sr.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. NEELY, Grace LCAP 10/29/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Grace Neely, 83, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 29, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. Retha Corrigan will officiate. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery in Merryville. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Neely died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Jennings and had lived in DeRidder since 1936. She was a retired deputy tax assessor. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, a Sunday school teacher, a former church administrative board member and a member of the UMW Ora Lee Terry Circle. She was also active in many community organizations. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. NEVILLE, Anna B. LCAP 10/14/1999 MAMOU -- Funeral services for Anna Birth Neville, 66, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Frank Brothers Funeral Home of Houston. Mrs. Neville died at 4:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a Houston hospital. NORDAN, Robert L. Sr. LCAP 10/24/1999 (See story this page) NORRIS, Jimmie LCAP 10/11/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jimmie Norris, 69, will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 16, in Starlight Baptist Church. The Rev. Daniel Stafford will officiate. Burial will be in Starlight Cemetery under the direction of Vincent's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Norris died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a Leesville hospital. He was retired from the Army. He was a member of Starlight male chorus and trustee board. He was a member of MFW and the Police Jury. Survivors include his wife, Almary Norris; six sons, Jimmie and Kefauver Norris, both of Starkville, Miss., James Norris of New Orleans, Selwin Norris of Oakland, Calif., Earnest Jackson Jr. of East Moline, Ill., and Lawerance Jackson of Baton Rouge; seven daughters, Denise Inge and Cynthia Norris, both of Starkville, Patricia Simmions and Betty Jackson, both of East Moline, Barbara Leatherman of Baton Rouge, Linda Sowell of DeRidder and Brenda Jackson of Bon Wier, Texas; his mother, Emma Norris of Starkville; and one grandchild. O'BLANC, Russell LCAP 10/6/1999 Funeral arrangements for Russell O'Blanc, 72, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. O'BLANC, Russell Sr. LCAP 10/7/1999 Funeral services for Russell O'Blanc Sr., 72, will be at 1:30 a.m. today, Oct. 7, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mr. O'Blanc died at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Hayes, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1956. He was a retired operator for the city of Lake Charles. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lilly Mae O'Blanc of Lake Charles; one son, Russell O'Blanc Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Glenda) Sarvaunt of Lake Charles; one brother, Aldess O'Blanc of Jennings; two sisters, Libby Doucet of Iowa, La., and Loranine Ryder of Jennings; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. O'BRYAN, Louise R. LCAP 10/14/1999 Funeral services for Louise Robertson O'Bryan, 86, will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. The. Rev. Tom Pass will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Mrs. O'Bryan died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in her residence. She was a graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute. She was one of the founders of the Lake Charles Garden Club. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Lake Charles. Survivors include two sons, Leo Francis O'Bryan of Kerrville, Texas, and Dan Phillip O'Bryan of Mandeville; and one daughter, Carolyn Bird O'Bryan Sutton of Minden. ODOM, James LCAP 10/1/1999 OAKDALE - ; Funeral arrangements for James Odom, 70, of DeRidder, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Thursday in DeRidder. ODOM, James H. III LCAP 10/2/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for James H. "Mack" Odom III, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Odom died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in DeRidder. OLIVER, Willard R. LCAP 10/20/1999 CROWLEY - Funeral services for Willard Ray Oliver, 63, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Oliver died at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in his residence. A native of Branch, he was a resident of Crowley. He was a farmer. He served in the National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Betty Lou Hudson Oliver of Crowley; three daughters, Mrs. Larry (Beverly Oliver) Tutson of Lake Charles, and Sissy Oliver and Tessa Weathers, both of Jennings; one brother, Anthony "Tony" Oliver of Lake Charles; two sisters, Bonnie Oliver Guidry of Simmesport and Mrs. Nolan (Judith) Oliver Atkinsen of Crowley; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. O'QUAIN, Phillip Sr. LCAP 10/10/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Phillip O'Quain Sr., 82, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Mr. O'Quain died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in Sulphur. OWEN, Linnie Avery LCAP 10/2/1999 BOSSIER CITY -- Funeral services for Linnie Avery Owen, 94, were held Friday, Oct. 1, in Boone Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Davis officiated. Burial was in Henry Cemetery in Hico. Mrs. Owen died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in a Bossier City care center. She was a native of Winnfield, a 20-year resident of Longview, Texas, and a former resident of Lake Charles. She had lived in the Shreveport-Bossier City area since 1976. She attended Northwestern State University, received a master's degree from McNeese State University, and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She taught at Rosetta Elementary School in Calcasieu Parish. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bossier City and was a longtime Sunday school teacher. Survivors include two sons, Broox Owen of Bossier City and Marvin E. Owen of Baton Rouge; one sister, Tressie Deason of Kilgore, Texas; and three grandchildren. PARISH, Sheryl A. LCAP 10/26/1999 Funeral services for Sheryl Ann Parish, 45, will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 26, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday with burial in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today. Mrs. Parish died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in her residence. A native of Houston, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and a former member of the church mass choir. Survivors include two sons, Marcus Jerome Parish Blue and Murphy Paul Parish Blue, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Shirley Mae Parish of Houston and Rose Sandra Blue Villery of Lake Charles; five brothers, Martin Parish Jr. of Houston and Lionel Parish, Aaron Parish Sr., Sam Blue III and Juston Terrence Blue, all of Lake Charles; her mother, Rosella Joseph Blue of Lake Charles; her stepfather, Sam Blue Jr. of Lake Charles;and two grandchildren. PARISH, Sheryl A. LCAP 10/24/1999 Funeral arrangements for Sheryl A. Parish, 45, of St. Mary Drive, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence. PARKER, Webber LCAP 10/17/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Webber Parker, 52, will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Richard Hoffpauir and Larry LaFleur will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Parker died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in Fraser, Colo. A native of Orange, Texas, he was reared in Sulphur. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1966 and Texas A&M in 1970 with a civil engineering degree. He was president and owner of Tompar Construction Inc. He was district chairman of Louisiana Associated General Contractors Inc. Survivors include his wife, Linda Parker of Choupique; one son, Wade Parker of Mannheim, Germany; one sister, Katharine Gaskin of Carlyss; and two grandchildren. PAYNE, Raymond Sr. LCAP 10/20/1999 Funeral arrangements for Raymond Payne Sr., 72, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. PAYNE, Raymond Sr. LCAP 10/22/1999 Funeral services for Raymond Payne Sr., 72, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Micheal Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Payne died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Carencro, he had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Orphey Payne of Lake Charles; two sons, Raymond Payne Jr. and Alfred Payne Sr., both of Lake Charles; seven daughters, Margaret Francis, Esther LeBlanc, Sheryl Tankerson, Lillian Winford, Gloria Rideau, Rosa Babineaux and Brenda Payne, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Joseph Payne of Mossville and Howard Payne of Crowley; one sister, Elouise Stelly of Port Arthur, Texas; 28 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. PERRIDON, Joseph C. LCAP 10/29/1999 Funeral services for Joseph Chester Perridon, 68, of Marietta, Ga., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in King's Funeral Home. Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Perridon died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Marietta. He was a native of Eunice and a former resident of Lake Charles. He was a 22-year veteran of the Air Force. He served in the Korean War, Okinawa, Japan, and the United States and retired as a staff sergeant. He worked as a driver for One Hour Martinizing for 10 years. Survivors include two daughters, Deirdre Perridon Callahan of San Ramon, Calif., and Vida Monique Perridon Rodriguez of Sacramento, Calif.; three sisters, Genora Perridon Thomas and Virginia Broussard, both of Iowa, La., and Theresa Guillory of Beaumont, Texas; one brother, Jerry Perridon of Houston; his companion, Genevieve Kathy Thomas of Marietta; and four grandchildren. PERRIDON, Joseph C. LCAP 10/23/1999 Funeral arrangements for Joseph C. Perridon, 68, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Marietta, Ga., hospital. PETTUS, Charles H. LCAP 10/18/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Charles H. Pettus, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. David Sevar will officiate. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery in Hackberry. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Pettus died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Hackberry. A native of Lineville, Ala., he was a former resident of Texas and Southwest Louisiana and a resident of Westlake for the past two years. He was an Air Force veteran serving in the security police. He was a retired electrician working for various contractors. Survivors include four daughters, Felicia Matte of Ragley, Melinda Hicks of Hackberry, Hope Guidry of Lake Charles and Hollie Pettus of Tacoma, Wash.; three brothers, Donald Conville of Lineville, Ala., Ronald Conville of Ashland, Ala., and Henry Conville of Chillesburg, Ala.; his mother, Lee Conville of Ashland; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. PETTYPOOL infant LCAP 10/27/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Jeremy Kyle Pettypool, infant son of Donald and Misty Pettypool, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rigmaiden Cemetery in DeQuincy. He died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. PHILLIPS, Vina G., Mrs. LCAP 10/3/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Vina Gertrude Phillips, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard McClain will officiate. Burial with graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Phillips died at 11:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Pollock, she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Christ Community Church. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth C. Phillips, Timothy L. Phillips and Ronald F. Phillips, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Gail Loftin of Moss Bluff; one brother, Clyde Brown of Pineville; three sisters, Mrs. Mae Robertson of Simms, Mrs. Gladys Edwards of Hammond and Mrs. Nell Renager of Alexandria; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. PIPKINS, Morris H. Sr. LCAP 10/21/1999 Funeral services for Morris H. Pipkins, 84, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in Mount Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. E. Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home of Gretna. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in church. Mr. Pipkins died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in a Jefferson hospital. A native of Lake Charles, he had lived in Algiers, La., for the past three months. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Della Joseph Pipkins; two sons, Oscar Pipkins of New Orleans and Morris Pipkins Jr. of Cincinnati; two daughters, Brenda P. Adams of YorbaLinda, Calif., and Dorothy P. Walker of Denver; one sister, Jessie Mae Zeno Jordan; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. PITRE, Frederick LCAP 10/18/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Frederick Pitre, 79, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 18, from Immaculate Conception Church. The Rev. Vincent Sedito will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was said Sunday evening. Mr. Pitre died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Paradis, he was a resident of Sulphur since 1950. He was a member of Treasure Local Chapter AARP, Treasure BSA Troupe 83 and a committee member of Cities Service credit union. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur. Survivors include three sons, Raymond Keith Pitre of Lafayette, Luther Kent Pitre of Baytown, Texas and Frederick Ray Pitre of Alexandria; one daughter, Rebecca Ann Dowden of Sulphur; one brother, Luther Pitre of Carlyss; two stepbrothers, Chuck Landry of Houston and Richard Landry of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. PITRE, Fredrick LCAP 10/17/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Fredrick Pitre, 79, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Sulphur. POWELL, Emmett L. LCAP 10/24/1999 LONGVILLE -- Funeral services for Emmett L. "Buddy" Powell, 64, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in Longville First Baptist Church. The Revs. Johnnie Johnson and Stuart Graves will officiate. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. today. Mr. Powell died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Lumberton, Miss., and had lived most of his life in Longville. He was an Air Force veteran and worked as a lineman and switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Powell of Longville; one son, Greg "Petie" Powell of Longville; one daughter, Patie Clark of Liberty, Miss.; three brothers, C.L. Powell of Oklahoma, Joe Powell of Longville and Cecil Powell of Biloxi, Miss.; one sister, Dimple Holloway of Pearl River; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice, the family said. POWELL, Emmett L. LCAP 10/23/1999 LONGVILLE -- Funeral services for Emmett L. "Buddy" Powell, 64, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in Longville First Baptist Church. The Revs. Johnnie Johnson and Stuart Graves will officiate. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Powell died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Lumberton, Miss., and had lived most of his life in Longville. He was an Air Force veteran and worked as a lineman and switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Powell of Longville; one son, Greg "Petie" Powell of Longville; one daughter, Patie Clark of Liberty, Miss.; three brothers, C.L. Powell of Oklahoma, Joe Powell of Longville and Cecil Powell of Biloxi, Miss.; one sister, Dimple Holloway of Pearl River; and four grandchildren. PRIMEAUX, Louise S. LCAP 10/5/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Louise "Lou" Stout Primeaux, 84, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Primeaux died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a local care center. A native of Kaplan, she had lived in Lake Charles for over 40 years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Doris Beaugh of Lake Charles and Delores Keanum of Atlanta, Ga.; one son, Romain Nuduba of Orlando, Fla.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. PRUITT, Margaret LCAP 10/2/1999 VINTON -- Funeral services for Margaret Burge Vice Pruitt, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, in Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery in Starks under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-noon Sunday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Pruitt died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in Vinton. She was a lifelong resident of Vinton and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of Welsh United Methodist Church. Survivors include four sons, Ozema Vice, Johnny Vice and Billy Vice, all of Vinton, and Bobby Vice of Beaumont, Texas; one daughter, Nelda Sonnier of Vinton; three brothers, Edwin Burge, Eddy Paul Burge and Harmon Sonnier, all of Port Arthur, Texas; two sisters, Mildred Trahan of Vinton and Josephine Foreman of Lake Charles; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. QUIBODEAUX, Dallas E. Sr. LCAP 10/8/1999 Funeral services for Dallas Edmond Quibodeaux Sr., 75, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 8, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mr. Quibodeaux died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Rayne and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Carpenters Local 953 and was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board Maintenance Department after 20 years of service. He was a 48-year member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lovenia Lavergne of Lake Charles; four daughters, Janelle Johnson of Iowa, La., Thelma Foreman of Lake Charles, Linda Steward of Orange, Texas, and Debra Beard of Sulphur; three sisters, Doris Cormier of Sulphur, Elbey Soileau of China, Texas, and Normie Doucet of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. QUIBODEAUX, Dallas E. Sr. LCAP 10/9/1999 Funeral services for Dallas Edmond Quibodeaux Sr., 75, were at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux officiated. Burial was in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mr. Quibodeaux died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Rayne and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Carpenters Local 953 for 24 years and was a retired 20-year employee of the Calcasieu Parish School Board Maintenance Department. He was a 48-year member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lovenia Quibodeaux of Lake Charles; one son, Dallas Quibodeaux Jr. of Lake Charles; four daughters, Janelle Johnson of Iowa, La., Thelma Foreman of Lake Charles, Linda Steward of Orange, Texas, and Debra Beard of Sulphur; one brother, Ivy Quibodeaux of Lake Charles; three sisters, Doris Cormier of Sulphur, Elbey Soileau of China, Texas, and Normie Doucet of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. RAGGIO, Francis W. Jr. LCAP 10/29/1999 Funeral services for Francis Warren Raggio Jr., 85, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Revs. Mark Holland, Steven Roberts and Cliff Rucker will officiate. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Saturday in Hardtner Hall at the church. Mr. Raggio died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of DeRidder and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 56 years. He received his bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University in 1935 and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He graduated from LSU School of Medicine in 1939 and did his internship and residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He set up private practice in Lake Charles in 1943 and specialized in otolaryngology and allergy. He retired in 1984. He was certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology in 1944 and was a fellow of the American Society of Otolaryngology and the American Society O & O Allergy. He was a member and past president of the Pan-American Allergy Society and the Louisiana-Mississippi O & O Society. He was a member of the American Rhinologic Society, the Louisiana State Medical Society, American Medical Association and the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society. He served on the staffs of Lake Charles Memorial, St. Patrick and Moss Regional hospitals. He served as clinical assistant professor in the department of otolaryngology at Louisiana State Medical Center in New Orleans and was team physician for long-term care for the state Department of Health and Human Resources. He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and a former member of the vestry. Survivors include his wife, Mavis Cade Raggio of Lake Charles; one son, John Francis Raggio of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Winton M. (Janet Raggio) Eaddy of Austin, Texas; one brother, Thomas L. Raggio of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. RAGGIO, Francis W. Jr., Dr. LCAP 10/28/1999 Funeral arrangements for Dr. Francis Warren Raggio Jr., 85, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital. RAGGIO, Francis W. Jr., Dr. LCAP 10/30/1999 Funeral services for Dr. Francis Warren Raggio Jr., 85, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 30, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Revs. Mark Holland, Steven Roberts and Cliff Rucker will officiate. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. in Hardtner Hall at the church. Dr. Raggio died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of DeRidder and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 56 years. He received his bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University in 1935 and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He graduated from LSU School of Medicine in 1939 and did his internship and residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He set up private practice in Lake Charles in 1943 and specialized in otolaryngology and allergy. He retired in 1984. He was certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology in 1944 and was a fellow of the American Society of Otolaryngology and the American Society O & O Allergy. He was a member and past president of the Pan-American Allergy Society and the Louisiana-Mississippi O & O Society. He was a member of the American Rhinologic Society, the Louisiana State Medical Society, American Medical Association and the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society. He served on the staffs of Lake Charles Memorial, St. Patrick and Moss Regional hospitals. He served as clinical assistant professor in the department of otolaryngology at Louisiana State Medical Center in New Orleans and was team physician for long-term care for the state Department of Health and Human Resources. He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and a former member of the vestry. Survivors include his wife, Mavis Cade Raggio of Lake Charles; one son, John Francis Raggio of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Winton M. (Janet Raggio) Eaddy of Austin, Texas; one brother, Thomas L. Raggio of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd or to Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School, the family said. RAY, Arthur E. LCAP 10/8/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Arthur Eugene Ray, 53, of Pickering will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Mr. Ray died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in his residence. REDEAUX, Rebecca LCAP 10/19/1999 Funeral arrangements for Rebecca Redeaux, 44, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 5:07 p.m. Monday in a Lafayette hospital. REDEAUX, Rebecca LCAP 10/22/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Rebecca "B.B." Redeaux, 44, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday. She died at 5:07 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in a Lafayette care center. A native of Lafayette, she lived in Jennings most of her life and was employed for a number of years by Jennings Guest House and Jeff Davis Nursing Home. Survivors include one sister, Carlis Boutee of Jennings; one brother, Ralph Joseph Redeaux of Jennings; her father, James Ray Redeaux of Jennings; and her maternal grandmother Mrs. Gertrude Smith of Crowley. RICHARD, Carlton LCAP 10/12/1999 Funeral arrangements for Carlton Richard, 71, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. RICHARD, Carlton LCAP 10/14/1999 Funeral services for Carlton Richard, 71, will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Owens will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday with burial in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. in the church. Mr. Richard died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Carencro, he had lived in the Lake Charles area for many years. Survivors include three sons, the Rev. Buford R. Otis and Michael Otis, both of Lake Charles, and Ronnie Richard of Opelousas; five brothers, Joseph Richard of Sulphur, Wilbert and Alton Richard, both of Westlake, Eugene Richard of Lake Charles and Colbert Richard of Beaumont, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Druscilla Semien of Westlake, Mrs. Bessie Thierry of Opelousas and Mrs. Grace Simon of San Francisco; his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Richard of Westlake; and nine grandchildren. RICHARD, Essie, Mrs. LCAP 10/11/1999 IOWA -- Funeral services for Mrs. Essie (Beverlyn) Richard, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Richard died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in her residence. A native of Branch, she had lived in Iowa for the past 42 years. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Glenda Courville of LeBleu Settlement and Connie Wieschhaus of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Laurent Thibodeaux of Iowa and Eldon Ray Thibodeaux of Rayne; and three grandchildren. ROBERTS, Earline, Mrs. LCAP 10/13/1999 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Earline Roberts, 75, of 1109 Garden Drive will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in her residence. ROBERTS, Anna LCAP 10/30/1999 ORANGE, Texas -- Graveside services for Anna Louise Rach Roberts, 86, of Starks, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The Rev. Sam Knight will officiate. Arrangements are by Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3 p.m. today. Mrs. Roberts died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in an Orange hospital. She was a native of Galveston, Texas, lived most of her life in Orange and moved to Starks 23 years ago. She was the owner and operator of Robert's Grocery Store in Orange. She was a Rainbow Girl and a Cub Scout den mother for Boy Scout Pack 26. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Jack Roberts; two sons, Jack Roberts Jr. of Irving, Texas, and Jimmy F. Roberts of Starks; three brothers, Frank Rach of Orange, Irwin Rach of Louisa, Ky., and Dan Rach of Rayburn County, Texas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ROBERTS, Earline LCAP 10/15/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Earline Roberts, 75, of 1109 Garden St., DeRidder, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Sweet Home Baptist Church. The Rev. Elbert Cooksey will officiate. Burial will be in Starlight Church Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. A wake will begin at 6 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Roberts died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in Westlake. A native of DeRidder, she lived in Houston for many years before returning to live in DeRidder. She was a longtime member of Sweet Home Baptist Church, where she was an usher and a member of the Senior Mission. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Voney (Evelyn Jean) Miller of Westlake; and one son, Anthony Haveson of DeRidder. ROBERTS, Helen LCAP 10/19/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Helen Dorothy Roberts, 88, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Monday in Lake Charles. ROBERTS, Helen D. LCAP 10/20/1999 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Helen Dorothy Roberts, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church. The Rev. Gene Vincent will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-noon Thursday in the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Roberts died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Schaberg, Ark., and a resident of Sulphur. She grew up in DeQuincy and was a graduate of DeQuincy High School. She was a teacher in the Sulphur area for 32 years and was a member of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church. Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn Pekar of Lake Charles; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. ROBERTS, Ima Lea LCAP 10/8/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Ima Lea Roberts, 68, of Hornbeck, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. ROWZEE, Hazel LCAP 10/30/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Hazel "Mutt" Rowzee, 85, will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 30, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Rowzee died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Leesville. RUE, Cynthia LCAP 10/19/1999 WITCHITA FALLS, Texas -- Funeral services for Cynthia "Cyndi" Rue, 36, of Sherman, Texas, were at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Strahan officiated. Burial was in Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Rue died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Sherman. Survivors include one son, Casey Aaron of Scotland, Texas; one daughter, Joey Savanah of Scotland, Texas; one sister, Sharon Anderson of Yorktown, Va.; two brothers, Mark Mere of Wichita Falls and Ted Mere of Abilene, Texas; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Anne) Hervey of Scotland, Texas. RUSH, Bessie LCAP 10/4/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Bessie Rush, 73, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in a care facility. RUSH, Bessie M. LCAP 10/6/1999 DERIDDER -- Graveside services for Bessie Mildred Rush, 73, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Rush died at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in her residence. RUSK, Richard II LCAP 10/5/1999 EVANS -- Funeral services for Richard "Richie" Rusk II, 15, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Grace Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evans Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. He died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. SAVELL, Evelyn LCAP 10/4/1999 BURR FERRY -- Funeral services for Evelyn Savell, 63, of Leesville, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Burr Ferry United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Becom Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Savell died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Leesville. SCHEXNEIDER, Jonathan LCAP 10/20/1999 LAFAYETTE - Funeral services for Jonathan Schexneider, 20, of Cheyenne, Wyo., will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Martin and Castille Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeff Schexneider will officiate. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Schexneider died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in his residence. A native of Lafayette, he had lived in Cheyenne for eight months. Survivors include one sister, Dawn Felsher of Lake Charles; two brothers, Malton Schexneider of Louisville, Ky., and Jeff Schexneider of Minerva, Ohio; his father and stepmother, Don and Linda Schexneider of Lafayette; his mother, Donna Gill Schexneider of Louisville; and his maternal grandparents, Corky and Hazel Bradford of Lake Charles. SCHULTZ, Evelyn S. LCAP 10/20/1999 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Evelyn Spell Schultz, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Hargrove Bible Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Nuggent will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Schultz died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in Baton Rouge. A native of Sulphur, she had lived in Singer for 30 years. She was a homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of Hargrove Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, George E. Schultz Sr. of Singer; four sons, Gary L. Schultz of Sulphur, George E. Schultz Jr. of Baton Rouge, Mark L. Schultz of Singer and Greg L. Schultz of DeQuincy; two daughters, Gwen Schultz Delosey of Sulphur and Martha Schultz Cole of DeQuincy; two brothers, Curtis Richard "Billy" Spell and Huey L. Spell, both of Sulphur; two sisters, Bettie Koonce of DeRidder and Joyce McInnis of Sulphur; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hargrove Bible Baptist Church, the family said. SCHULDES, Paul, Mrs. LCAP 10/11/1999 Funeral services for Mrs. Paul (Mary Ann) Schuldes, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. Mgsr. Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 2 - 10 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Schuldes died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in her residence. A native of Yugoslavia, she lived in Lake Charles for more than seven years, coming here from New York City. She was a retired sorter and inspector in the Garment District in New York City. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; one son, Paul Schuldes Jr. of Moss Bluff; one brother, Louis Novak of Long Island, New York; one sister, Mrs. Rudy (Vivian) Martin of Long Island; and three grandchildren. SCHULTZ, Evelyn S. LCAP 10/21/1999 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Evelyn spell Schultz, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 21, in Hargrove Bible Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Nuggent will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Schultz died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in Baton Rouge. A native of Sulphur, she had lived in Singer for 30 years. She was a homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of Hargrove Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, George E. Schultz Sr. of Singer; four sons, Gary L. Schultz of Sulphur, George E. Schultz Jr. of Baton Rouge, Mark L. Schultz of Singer and Greg L. Schultz of DeQuincy; two daughters, Gwen Schultz Delosey of Sulphur and Marla Schultz Cole of DeQuincy; two brothers, Curtis Richard "Billy" Spell and Huey L. Spell, both of Sulphur; two sisters, Bettie Koonce of DeRidder and Joyce McInnis of Sulphur; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hargrove Bible Baptist Church, the family said. SHARP, Ronald LCAP 10/7/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Ronald "BooBoo" Sharp, 37, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mr. Sharp died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Houston. SHEPPARD, Brad LCAP 10/12/1999 ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral services for Brad Sheppard, 20, of Starks, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in Dorman Funeral Home. The Rev. Gene Cole will officiate. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery in Roganville, Texas. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today. Mr. Sheppard died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Orange, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Starks. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie (Erma) Poole of Starks; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley (Christy) Sheppard of Deweyville, Texas; one sister, Stacy Sheppard of Leakey, Texas; two brothers, Clint Sheppard and Bryan Poole, both of Starks; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon (Betty) Sheppard of Buna, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin (Ann) Clark of DeRidder, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (Melita) Poole and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip (Ann) Poole, both of Starks, and Jessie Hutson of Orange, Texas. SHIRLEY, David M. LCAP 10/22/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for David Michael Shirley, 40, of Tyler, Texas, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Tyler. SHIRLEY, David M. LCAP 10/23/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for David Michael Shirley, 40, of Tyler, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Shirley died at 3 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Tyler. SIGLER, Ruby ,Mrs. LCAP 10/28/1999 HORNBECK -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Sigler, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Sigler died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Many. SIMIEN, Dorothy LCAP 10/21/1999 Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Simien, 69, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. SIMIEN, Dorothy K. LCAP 10/23/1999 Funeral services for Dorothy Kennerson Simien, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Angadiath will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Simien died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in a local hospital. She was native of Opelousas and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Charlie Simien of Lake Charles; two sons, Sidney Wayne Simien of Iowa, La. and Kim Leon Simien of Lake Charles; four daughters, Dorothy Ann Landry, Cathy Marie Simien, Clara Dell Simien and Mary Alice Simien, all of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Wanda Faye Charles of Lake Charles; four brothers, Allen "A.B." Kennerson of Lake Charles, Joseph "Linton" Kennerson of Long Beach, Calif., Willis "K.K." Kennerson of Philadelphia and Telesmar Kennerson Jr. of Carson, Calif.; four sisters, Elva "L.V." Gallien of Lake Charles, Theresa Gasaway of Sulphur, Loritha Bellard of Beaumont, Texas, and Alma Daniels of Baton Rouge; her mother, Wilda Leonard of Baton Rouge; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. SIMON, Alzina LCAP 10/11/1999 Funeral arrangements for Alzina Simon, 89, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital. SIMON, Alzina C. LCAP 10/15/1999 Funeral services for Alzina Celestine Simon, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Simon died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Mamou and a 20-year resident of Lake Charles. She worked for Frank Salter, as a substitute bus driver for Jeff Davis Parish and as a cafeteria worker for Iowa Elementary School. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Murphy Simon of Port Arthur, Texas, and Mose Simon of Bonham, Texas; seven daughters, Rosa Lee Simon, Rose Simon, Ellen Landry and Secmouner Noel, all of Lake Charles, and Aline Moore, Willie Mae Rachel and Edmonia Schexnayder, all of Houston; five sisters, Josephine Powell, Georglana Verdum and Ellen LeDay, all of Los Angeles, Mary Bell Bruno of Port Arthur and Gladys Harbard of Houston; two brothers, Walter Celestine and Maxile Celestine, both of Port Arthur; 33 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. SIMON, Ivy LCAP 10/18/1999 PINE PRAIRIE -- Funeral services for Ivy Simon, 66, of Oakdale, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 17, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Ms. Simon died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. SLAPPEY, Yvonne P. LCAP 10/28/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Yvonne Poncho Slappey, 46, will be at 2 p.m. todya, Oct. 28, in the Indian Bible Church. Burial will be in the St. Peters Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Mrs. Slappey died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Orange, Texas. SLEDGE, Floy P. LCAP 10/5/1999 Funeral services for Floy Parry Sledge, 84, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, Oct. 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. Dr. Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mrs. Sledge died at 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in a local care center. A native of Longleaf and a graduate of Glenmora High School, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a saleslady at Stander's Young Fashions and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Philip R. Sledge of Houston and William L. Sledge of Lake Charles; two daughters, Jessie S. Gabbert and Carolyn S. Trotter, both of Moss Bluff; one brother, S.B. "Red" Sledge of Moss Bluff; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. SNELL, Mildred P., Mrs. LCAP 10/22/1999 HORNBECK -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred P. Snell, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 22, in Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Snell died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in her residence. SOILEAU, Joseph Sr, LCAP 10/2/1999 Funeral arrangements for Joseph Soileau Sr, 64, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday in a Lafayette hospital. SOILEAU, Joseph Sr. LCAP 10/3/1999 ELTON -- Funeral services for Joseph "Bludie" Soileau Sr., 64, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday with a rosary Tuesday morning. Mr. Soileau died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in a Lafayette hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Elton. He was owner and operator of Joe's Paint and Body Shop. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Charlene Baptiste Soileau; three sons, Joseph Soileau Jr. of Lake Charles, Johnny Soileau of Lafayette and Danny Soileau of Elton; two daughters, Janice Soileau of Lake Charles and Lucy Cooper of Baton Rouge; three brothers, J.C. Soileau and Leroy Soileau, both of Elton, and Hubert Soileau of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Delores Morris and Louella Soileau, both of Baytown, Texas; and nine grandchildren. SOILEAU, Valene J. LCAP 10/21/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Valene J. Soileau, 77, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 21, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Mrs. Soileau died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in a Jennings hospital. ST. ANDRE, Joseph B. LCAP 10/7/1999 MOWATA -- Funeral services for Joseph Bruno St. Andre, 68, of Eunice, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The Rev. George A. Heffner will officiate. Burial will be in Frey Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. Friday. Mr. St. Andre died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in a Lafayette hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mary Eltra St. Andre of Nome, Texas; four daughters, Antonio Jones and Sheryl St. Andre, both of Beaumont, Texas, Susie Lavergne of Nome, Texas, and Sandra Burrell of Hardin, Texas; five brothers, Nolan St. Andre of Eunice, Martin and Robert St. Andre, both of Anahuac, Texas, Welton St. Andre of Mowata and Alvin St. Andre of Baytown, Texas; four sisters, Pauline St. Andre, Janelle St. Andre and Sandra St. Andre, all of Mowata and Marjorie Eaglin of Eunice; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. STAFFORD, Shirley Y. LCAP 10/26/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Shirley Young Stafford, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Doucet Cemetery. Mrs. Stafford died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in the local hospital. STAFFORD, Shirley Y., Mrs. LCAP 10/25/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Shirley Young Stafford, 56, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday in the Jennings hospital. STANFORD, Laura G. LCAP 10/4/1999 Funeral services for Laura Gennuso Stanford, 92, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:30-8 p.m. today, with a scripture service and rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Stanford died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in her residence. A native of Neam, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She attended Lake Charles High School. She was a saleslady at JC Penney stores in Lake Charles and Port Arthur, Texas. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral, where she was a member of the V.I.C. organization. She was a former choir member and a member of Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Lady of the Lake. Survivors include one brother, Sammy R. Gennuso of Jonesboro, Ark.; and four sisters, Louise Gennuso of Lake Charles, Mrs. H.A. (Antoinette) Giglio of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. W.A. (Katie) Shellshear of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. J.J. (Frances) Mueller of Santa Barbara, Calif. STANLEY, Jonnie Lee LCAP 10/20/1999 CONROE, Texas - Funeral services for Jonnie Lee Stanley, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in West Conroe Baptist Church. The Rev. Jay Gross will officiate. Burial will be in Garden Park Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Stanley died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Orange, Texas. A native of Lake Charles, she had lived in Conroe for many years. She was a longtime member of West Conroe Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles Stanley; two sons, Greg and Robert Stanley; one brother, Allen Commander; and numerous grandchildren. STATON, Virgin A. LCAP 10/12/1999 WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Virgin "Jeanne" Ardoin Staton, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Bourque will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Anne Cemetery in Mamou. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Staton died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Mamou, she was a resident of Westlake and a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles Staton; two brothers, Daniel Ardoin of Houston, Mo., and Lou Allen Ardoin of Mamou; and one sister, Gracie Guillory of Mamou. STEPHENS, Cherie S. LCAP 10/30/1999 WARRINGTON, Fla. -- Memorial services for Cherie Stone Stephens, 65, of Pensacola, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in St. John Episcopal Church. Arrangements are by Faith Chapel Funeral Home of Pensacola. She was a native of Lake Charles and moved to Pensacola in 1973. She worked as a legal assistant for 22 years, was a published poet and was recognized by Who's Who in Poetry. She was a member of the Pensacola Legal Assistants Association, the National Association of Legal Assistants and the Business and Professional Women's Association. She was volunteer with the Guardian Ad Litem Program for Pensacola youth. Survivors include two sons, Gregory A. Wegener and William Eric Stephens Horne; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Guardian Ad Litem Program, c/o Child Guardian Inc., 2257 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32501, the family said. STEPHENS, Ralph W. ,Rev. LCAP 10/31/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for the Rev. Ralph W. Stephens, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Stephens died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Shreveport. STERLING, Gilbert LCAP 10/25/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Gilbert Sterling, 66, of Hornbeck, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 8:35 a.m. Sunday in a Leesville hospital. STERLING, Gilbert W. LCAP 10/26/1999 LLESVILLE -- Funeral services for Gilbert Wayne Sterling, 66, of Hornbeck, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Sterling died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in the Leesville hospital. STEWART, Betty W. LCAP 10/4/1999 Funeral services for Betty Jean Williams Stewart, 59, of 1420 6th St., will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Alvin Noel will officiate. Burial will be in CMP Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Tuesday. Ms. Stewart died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of True Light Baptist Church, where she was secretary of the Pastor's Aid Committee and a member of the Mission Department. Survivors include two sons, Alvin R. Stewart of New Orleans and Lawrence Clayton Stewart of Lake Charles; four daughters, Velvet Loretta Galmore, Michelle Denise Guidry, Karen Patricia Plumber and Stacy Melissa Trail, all of Lake Charles; four brothers, Roy Lee Williams of San Francisco and Carol Williams, Roosevelt Brown and John Brown, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Gladys Williams of San Francisco and Geraldine Williams of Galveston, Texas; and 13 grandchildren. STONER, Francis A. LCAP 10/26/1999 BASILE -- Funeral services for Francis Ann Stoner, 53, of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, from Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice. Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today in the church, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Stoner died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a Mamou hospital. Survivors include her husband, Albert Stoner of Lake Charles; five brothers, Hosey Guillory, Willie Guillory and Roderick Guillory, all of Basile, John B. Guillory of Church Point and Dosa Paul Guillory of LeBleu Settlement; three sisters, Iris LeDay of Basile, Laura Winey of Duson and Elaine Fontenot of Oberlin; and her mother, Mildred Guillory of Basile. STUTES, Joseph A. Jr. LCAP 10/21/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Joseph Alcide Stutes Jr., 70, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Burial will be in Jet Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Stutes died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and a member of the American Legion in Sulphur. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Alcide Stutes III of Sulphur and Joseph Allen Gilbert of Lake Charles; two daughters, Pam Founds of Many and Sherry Susan Stutes of Sulphur; two brothers, Dudley Stutes of Sulphur and Tommy Stutes of Carlyss; three sisters, Odell Ellender of Carlyss, Sadie Martin of Sulphur and Lou Banker of Vinton; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. STUTES, Joseph Jr. LCAP 10/20/1999 SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Joseph "Alcide" Stutes Jr., 70, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Sulphur. SWEENEY, Robert LCAP 10/16/1999 Funeral arrangements Robert ''Bob'' Sweeney, 48, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 5 p.m. Friday in a Houston hospital. SWEENEY, Robert LCAP 10/18/1999 Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Sweeney, 48, of Moss Bluff, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Gleason will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Sweeney died at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a Houston hospital. A native of Chicago, he was a graduate of Gulfport High School, Southeastern Louisiana University and University of New Orleans. He was a band director at W.W. Lewis Middle School in Sulphur, Iowa High School, Lake Charles High School, Pearl Watson Middle School and Rosteet Middle School. His bands won many awards in local, state and regional competitions. He was former hand bell director at St. Luke Simpson United Methodist Church and choir director at Moss Bluff United Methodist Church. He was a member of District V Band Directors Assn., La. Band Directors Assn. and Music Educators National Conference. He was a member of Moss Bluff United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Diane Sweeney; two sons, Ryan and Kevin Sweeney, both of Moss Bluff; and his father, Richard Sweeney of Dunnellon, Fla. TALBERT, Clarence F. Sr. LCAP 10/6/1999 Funeral services for Clarence Field Talbert Sr., 86, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Monday in a local hospital. TALBERT, Clarence F., Rev. LCAP 10/8/1999 FENTON -- Funeral services for the Rev. Clarence Field Talbert, 86, of 615 3rd. St. will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Greater St. Joseph Baptistr Church. The Revs. Nathan Wykoff and Arnold Wykoff will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. The Rev. Talbert died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Lauerdale and a longtime resident of Jennings. He was the founder of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church, where was Sunday school superintendent for 64 years. He was a lay minister in the church. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Artis Talbert of Fenton; four daughters, Brenda Goodly of Lake Charles, Anna Marie Guillory of Welsh, Ella Mae Talbert of Los Angeles and Barbara Talbert of Fenton; 12 sons, Freddie, Charles and Jasper Talbert, all of Lake Charles, Chester Talbert, Robert Talbert, Clarence Talbert Jr. and Peter Rogers Johnson, all of Fenton, Joseph, Robert and Darrell Talbert, all of Columbia, Ohio, Jesse Talbert of Portland, Ore., and Hosea Talbert of London, England; two sisters, Louise Tanner of Westlake and Gertie Pickney of Baytown, Texas; 42 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. TALBERT, Clarence F., Rev. LCAP 10/9/1999 FENTON -- Funeral services for the Rev. Clarence Field Talbert, 86, of 615 Third St. will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Greater St. Joseph Baptist Church. The Revs. Nathan Wykoff and Arnold Wykoff will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Vistitation is from 9 a.m. in the church. The Rev. Talbert died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Lauerdale and a longtime resident of Fenton. He was the founder of the Greater St. Joseph Baptist Church where he was Sunday school superintendent for 64 years. He was a lay minister in the church. Survivors inlcude his wife, Elizabeth Artis Talbert of Fenton; four daughters, Brenda Goodly of Lake Charles, Anna Marie Guillory of Welsh, Ella Mae Talbert of Los Angeles and Barbara Talbert of Fenton; 12 sons, Freddie, Charles and Jasper Talbert, all of Lake Charles, Chester, Amos and Clarence Talbert Jr. and Peter Rogers Johnson, all of Fenton, Joseph, Robert and Darrell Talbert, all of Columbus, Ohio, Jesse Talbert of Portland, Ore. and Hosea Talbert of London, England; two sisters, Louise Tanner of Westlake and Gertie Pickney of Baytown, Texas; 42 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. TEDDER, Tammie Louise LCAP 10/30/1999 CALCASIEU -- Services for Tammie Louise Tedder, 35, will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, in Peniel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Peniel Cemeter under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. TERRY, Josephine LCAP 10/2/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Josephine Terry, 77, will be announced by V.H. Raphael Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence. TERRY, Josephine LCAP 10/5/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Josephine Terry, 77, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. The Rev. Peter Neifide will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery under the direction of V.H. Raphael Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 7 a.m. Wednesday, in the funeral home. Mrs. Terry died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in her residence. Survivors include six sons, Ralph, Clyde, Michael and Eugene Terry, all of Jennings; Vernon Terry of Pontiac, Mich., and Tyrone Terry of Miami; one daughter, Rosalind T. Simmon of Lake Charles; one sister, Felocia Guidry of Lake Charles; one brother, Zeno LeBlanc of Detroit; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. TEXADA, George W. LCAP 10/15/1999 Funeral services for George Warren "Tex" Texada, 73, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mr. Texada died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of Sulphur. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the Marine Corps League. He was a salesman for Home Furniture Co. He was a member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church and was a church choir member, an honorary deacon and a Sunday school teacher. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Texada of Sulphur; two sons, John Texada of Lake Charles and David Texada of Denham Springs; two daughters, Sharon Janette Texada of Lake Charles and Barbara Rickert of Sulphur; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. THAMES, Lorena F. ,Mrs. LCAP 10/31/1999 PORT ARTHUR, Texas -- Funeral services for Lorena Frances Humble Thames, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, from St. Catherine Catholic Church. The Rev. Andy Moore will officiate. Burial will be in Cormier Cemetery in Toomey under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 3 p.m., in the funeral home. Mrs. Thames died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in a Port Arthur hospital. A native of Vinton, she was a resident of Port Arthur for more than 65 years. She was a former bookkeeper at the Port Arthur News and co-owner of Thames Insurance Agency. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Kaye Thames Johnson of Silver Lake, Wis.; one brother, James M. Humble of Big Lake; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice, the family said. THERIOT, Elvin LCAP 10/28/1999 MANY -- Funeral services for Elvin Theriot, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in Warren Meadows Funeral Home. The Rev. Lawrence Hidalgo will officiate. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today. Mr. Theriot died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in his residence. He retired from Cities Service after 35 years of service. He served in the European Theater during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Theriot of Florien; one son, Robert Theriot of Petaluma, Calif.; one daughter, Janell Evans of Little Rock, Ark.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. THERIOT, Elvin LCAP 10/29/1999 MANY -- Funeral services for Elvin "Bud" Theriot, 80, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 29, in Warren Meadows Funeral Home. The Rev. Lawrence Hidalgo will officiate. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery. Mr. Theriot died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in his residence. He served in Europe during World War II and retired from Cities Service after 35 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Theriot of Florien; one son, Robert Theriot of Petaluma, Calif.; one daughter, Janell Evans of Little Rock, Ark.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. THERIOT, Jack S. LCAP 10/1/1999 Funeral services for Jack S. Theriot, 69, will be at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Theriot died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, worked as a pipefitter for PPG for many years, and was a member of International Association of Machinists Local 161. Survivors include two brothers, George Theriot and Robert Theriot, both of Lake Charles; and one sister, Crola Ann Prammann of Covington. THERIOT, Jack S. LCAP 10/2/1999 Funeral services for Jack S. Theriot, 69, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Theriot died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, worked as a pipefitter for PPG for many years, and was a member of International Association of Machinists Local 161. Survivors include two brothers, George Theriot and Robert Theriot, both of Lake Charles; and one sister, Crola Ann Pramann of Covington. THIBODEAUX, Harris J. Funeral services for Harris J. "Cuz" Thibodeaux, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Ibert Funeral Home in Franklin. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery in Franklin. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in Hixson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Mr. Thibodeaux died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in his residence. A native of Abbeville, he lived in Lake Charles. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He was a member of VFW Post 2130. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Survivors include one son, Dean J. Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; two sisters, Inez Clement of Centerville and Bernice Melancon of Shreveport; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Cathedral or American Heart Association, the family said. THOMASON, Harmon E. LCAP 10/4/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Harmon Edward Thomason, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob White will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. Monday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Thomason died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Sulphur. A native of Natchitoches, he was a resident of Sulphur. He was co-owner and operator of Perkins and Thomason Painting Contractor. He was a member of Painters Local 783. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anne Thomason; two sons, Robert And Blane Thomason, both of Sulphur; four daughters, Vicki Thomason of Lake Charles and Karen Corbell, Wanda T. LeDoux and Christina Ann Davis, all of Sulphur; one brother, Charles Howard Thomason of Port Isabell, Texas; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. THOMPSON, Clara S. LCAP 10/11/1999 PITKIN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Clara S. Thompson, 60, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 11, in Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fullerton Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in her residence. TIPPIT, Shirley P. LCAP 10/29/1999 SIMPSON -- Funeral services for Shirley Parker Tippit, 77, were held Thursday, Oct. 28, in Simpson Church of God. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Tippit died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Simpson. TOUPS, John D. LCAP 10/20/1999 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for John Dallas Toups, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mr. Toups died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. TRAHAN, Irma B., Mrs. LCAP 10/15/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Irma Bieberle, 74, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 15, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in Esther. Mrs. Trahan died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a Jennings care facility. TRAHAN, Earl L. LCAP 10/12/1999 Funeral services for Earl Louis Trahan, 59, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 12, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Beckham will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation is from 2 p.m. Mr. Trahan died at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Lake Arthur, he lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene Survivors include his wife, Lou S. Trahan of Lake Charles; five sons, Terry and Ricky Trahan and Brian Calloway of Lake Charles, Tony Trahan of Texas City, Texas, and Donny Trahan of Sulphur; one step-son, Glenn McCaulley of Lake Charles; one step-daughter, Mary Ann Unson of Lake Charles; three brothers, Rodney and Willard Trahan of Lake Charles and Mason Trahan of Carlyss; six sisters, Eunice Guidry and Una Mae Guidry of Lake Charles, Emmalean Crochet of Jennings, Lena Belle Cradeur of LeBleu Settlement, Peggy Ann Hartzog of Bogalusa, and Earline Marie Pago of Sulphur; and seven grandchildren. TRAHAN, Eva B. LCAP 10/17/1999 Funeral services for Eva Bourque Trahan, 92, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Allan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.- 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Trahan died at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Rayne, she lived in Lake Charles. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Leroy Joseph Trahan and David Joseph Trahan, both of Lake Charles, and Freddie Joseph Trahan of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Jeanette McDaniel of Cameron; two sisters, Mary Hood and Cecile Breaux, both of Lake Charles; 26 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. TRAHAN, Lucia D. LCAP 10/21/1999 CROWLEY -- Funeral services for Lucia Doucet Trahan, 90, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerry Siebold will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Trahan died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in a DeRidder Hospital. A native of Lyons Point, she had lived in DeRidder for five years. Survivors include two daughters, Lovenia T. Dockins of DeRidder and Mrs. Howard J. "Pee Wee" Thibodeaux of Moss Bluff; one son, Kernis "Blackie" Trahan of Lake Charles; one brother, David Doucet of Lyons Point; two sisters, Eumea Guidry of Lyons Point and Estelle Richard of Ragley; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. TRAHAN, Lucia D. LCAP 10/20/1999 DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Lucia D. Trahan, 90, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in the DeRidder hospital. TURK, Belba LCAP 10/2/1999 CROWLEY -- Funeral services for Belba Turk, 58, of Vidor, Texas, were held Thursday, Sept. 30, in Northside Assembly of God. Lloyd Singley officiated. Burial was in Indian Bayou Cemetery in Indian Bayou under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley. Mrs. Turk died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. She was a native of Crowley and had lived in Beaumont and Vidor for the past 39 years. Survivors include her husband, Harold Turk of Vidor; two daughters, Stacy Kelley and Melissa Guillory, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Connie Anderson of Lake Charles; her mother, Ruth Spell of Indian Bayou; and four grandchildren. UPSHAW, Donald C. LCAP 10/5/1999 NEW IBERIA -- A memorial gathering for Donald C. Upshaw, 62, will be from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Peltiers Catering, 521 N. Lewis St. Mr. Upshaw died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in Houston. His body was cremated. A native of Ringgold, he lived in Lake Charles in the 1960s. He graduated from McNeese State University. He was an antique dealer. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Khoury Upshaw; three daughters Vickie Bukin of Houston and Lee Upshaw and Pam Nelson of Lafayette; two brothers, Billy Upshaw of Benton and Jerry Upshaw of Clinton, Miss; and three grandchildren. VANDEVER, Derwood LCAP 10/31/1999 Funeral services for Derwood Vandever, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. Ray Hyatt and Paul Wilcoxson will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Vandever died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Mangum, Okla., he grew up in West Texas. He graduated from high school in Morgan Mill, Texas. He worked for Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, Calif., until the beginning of World War II. He served in the Navy in North Africa and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He retired as sergeant major from the Army Reserves. He retired as superintendent of mails at the Lake Charles post office, where he had been a letter carrier, parcel post carrier and carrier foreman. He was past president of Downtown Optimist Club in Lake Charles, president of Lake Charles chapter and state chapter of the Travelers Protective Association and onetime president of National Association of Postal Supervisors. He was a life member of W.B. Williamson post of the American Legion, life member of Sgt. Majors and Chiefs Association, life member of Sons of Confederate Veterans and a member of AARP. He was a past member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the DeQuincy Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Anna Leger Vandever; three sons, Kenneth Vandever of Brenham, Texas, Joel Vandever of Ragley and David Vandever of Lake Charles; two daughters, Donna Vandever Yelverton of Baton Rouge and Irene Vandever of Cheyenne, Wyo.; one brother, Raymond Vandever of Ruidosa, N.M.; three sisters, Maurine Vandever McWilliams of Dumas, Texas, Erma Vandever Farris of Montgomery, Texas, and Donna Lanell Vandever of Victoria, Texas; and 13 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to America Diabetes Association. or American Heart Association, the family said. VANNATTA, Jorge S. LCAP 10/27/1999 Funeral arrangements for Jorge S. Vannatta, 42, of Iowa will be announced by Johnson's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Lake Charles. VANNATTA, Jorge S. LCAP 10/28/1999 Memorial services for Jorge Samuel Vannatta, 42, of Iowa, La., will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Mr. Vannatta died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of El Paso, Texas, he had lived in Iowa, La., for 17 years. He was a carpenter. Survivors include one son, Jorge Jacob Vannatta of Longmont, Colo.; three daughters, Rosemary, Danielle and Jennifer Vannatta, all of Longmont, Colo.; four brothers, John Rene Vannatta of Mexico, Ind., Royal K. Vannatta and Jan Allen Vannatta, both of Alaska, and Justin Miles Vannatta of Gramby, Colo.; four sisters, Jane Gay Vannatta of St. Louis, Mo., Tona Joyce Nappo of Southampton, N.Y., June Reva Royer of Houston and Jacqueline Todd Martin of Marietta, Ga.; and his mother, Gloria Gay Vannatta of Iowa, La. VINSON, Thomas K. LCAP 10/16/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Thomas Kent Vinson, 45, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. VINSON, Thomas K. SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Thomas Kent Vinson, 45, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. Dickie Hoffpauir and Joe Roundtree will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. A native of DeRidder, he was a resident of Sulphur. Survivors include two daughters, Michelle and Jessica Vinson, both of Craigmore, Australia; and his father and stepmother, Leonard and Iris Vinson of Sulphur. VONDENSTEIN, Donatile LCAP 10/10/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral arrangements for Donatile Vondenstein, 99, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. She died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in her residence in Huntington, Texas. VONDENSTEIN, Donatille LCAP 10/12/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Donatille Vondenstein, 99, of Huntington, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, from St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery. She died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in her residence. WALKER, Pat, Mrs. LCAP 10/9/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Pat Walker, 57, of Anacoco, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in Old Anacoco Baptist Church. Burial will be Tuesday, Oct. 12, in New Berry Cemetery in Millsap, Texas, under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Alexandria. WALKER, Patricia LCAP 10/8/1999 LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Patricia Walker, 57, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. WALLACE, Inez Marcantel LCAP 10/2/1999 KINDER -- Funeral services for Inez Marcantel Wallace, 71, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Wallace died at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in Redding, Conn. WASHINGTON, Victor E., Rev. LCAP 10/10/1999 Funeral services for the Rev. Victor E. Washington, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in New Sunlight Baptist Church. The Revs. E. Edward Jones and Harry Blake will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today, with a vigil ceremony at 7 p.m., in the church. The Rev. Washington died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a local care facility. A native of Burtonville, he had lived in Lake Charles for 48 years. He attended McDonough 24 Elementary School and McDonough 35 High School in New Orleans and graduated from Leland High School in Baker. He was an Army veteran of World War II. In 1945, he earned his bachelor's degree from Leland College, where he served as class president four consecutive years, sang in the college choir and was a fullback for the football team. He earned a master of divinity degree from Virginia Union University School of Religion in 1948 and was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Leland College in 1956. After working as a supervisor of missions in Baton Rouge, he was elected pastor of New Sunlight Baptist Church in 1951 and was a driving force in the desegregation of schools in Lake Charles. He led a march on the former all-white Melrose School, which became Fisherville School, after black children in the Fisherville Community were being bused to St. John School. Washington's efforts led to the building of Carver Elementary School. Washington, along with other black ministers, their wives and black community leaders, worked for the peaceful desegregation of lunch counters and buses in Lake Charles in the late 1960s. The first black elected to the Calcasieu Parish School Board, he served from 1970 to 1986 and was elected president and vice president of the board. Washington organized the first licensed day care in Southwest Louisiana and organized and served as vice president of Gulf Assistance the first head start program in the Lake Area. He served as a member of the Advisory Board of the Calcasieu Parish Commodities Program. Washington organized the Baptist Youth Week Observance in the Lake Area, a weeklong activity of recreation, study, fellowship and worship. He served as director and instructor at the seminary extension of Union Baptist Theological Seminary and was the first black instructor in the Seminary Southern Baptist Extension. He served as dean of Christian Education for Louisiana Baptist and as vice president of the Congress of Christian Education. He was the first president of the Louisiana Baptist Youth Encampment, which hosts more than 2,500 students at Southern University for a week every summer, and served as dean and director. Washington served as vice president of the Seventh District Baptist Association for more than 25 years. He served on the boards of the Calcasieu Planning Commission, St. Patrick Pastoral Care, Southwest Louisiana Aid Society and the Crippled Children Society. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Louisiana Education Society in 1971; the Peace and Friendship Award in 1972; a certificate of merit from Gov. Edwin Edwards in 1980; the Outstanding Community Service Award in 1981; the Silver Beaver Award; and the John F. Kennedy Award for Outstanding Service to Boyhood and Community from the Boy Scouts of America. He was a Prince Hall Mason and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and the NAACP. He was president of the Leland College Trustee Board. He was influential in building the Christian Ville Nursing Home in Crowley, where he served as president of the board of directors for many years. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Simmons Washington of Lake Charles; five sons, the Rev. Randall E. Washington, Victor Craig Washington, Alvin Dwain Washington and Edwin Brent Washington, all of Lake Charles, and the Rev. Kelvin Fredrick Washington of Corpus Christi, Texas; four daughters, Wanda Denise and Marjorie Washington Carter, both of Baton Rouge, Bonita Washington Williams of Lafayette and Angela Washington Billiard of Houston; two brothers, Vernon Washington and Carl Washington, both of New Orleans; one sister, Ida Early of Montgomery, Ala.; and 18 grandchildren. WASHINGTON, R.V, Rev. LCAP 10/5/1999 Longtime School Board member dies Rev. V.E. Washington was first black elected to Calcasieu School Board, serving 1970-1986. The Rev. V.E. Washington, a longtime civil rights activist, the first black to serve on the Calcasieu Parish School Board and retired pastor of New Sunlight Baptist Church, died Monday. He was 79. Victor Elijah Washington came to Lake Charles in 1951 when he was elected pastor of New Sunlight Baptist Church and was a driving force in the desegregation of schools in Lake Charles. He led a march on the former all white Melrose School, which became Fisherville School, after black children in the Fisherville community were being bused to St. John School. Washington's efforts led to the building of Carver Elementary School. Washington, along with other black ministers, their wives and black community leaders, worked for the peaceful desegregation of lunch counters and buses in Lake Charles during the 1960s. The first black elected to the Calcasieu Parish School Board, he served from 1970-1986 on the board and was elected president and vice president of the board. Washington organized the first licensed day care center in Southwest Louisiana and organized and served as president of Sunlight Manor, a 130-unit low-rent housing unit. He was instrumental in organizing and served as vice president of Gulf Assistance (GAP), the first Head Start program in the Lake Area. He served as a member of the Advisory Board of the Calcasieu Parish Commodities Program. Washington organized the Baptist Youth Week Observance in the Lake Area, a week-long activity of recreation, study, fellowship and worship. He served as director and instructor of the seminary extension of Union Baptist Theological Seminary and was the first black instructor in the Seminary Southern Baptist extension. He served as dean of Christian Education for Louisiana Baptist and vice president of the Congress of Christian Education. He was the first president of the Louisiana Baptist Youth Encampment, which hosts more than 2,500 students at Southern University for a week every summer, and served as dean and director. Washington served as vice president of the Seventh District Baptist Association for more than 25 years. He served on the boards of the Calcasieu Planning Commission, St. Patrick Pastoral Care, Southwest Louisiana Aid Society and Crippled Children Society. He received the Distinguished Service Award by the Louisiana Education Society in 1971, the Peace and Friendship; Award in 1972, a certificate of merit from Gov. Edwin Edwards in 1980, the Outstanding Community Service Award in 1981, the Silver Beaver award and the John F. Kennedy Award for Outstanding Service to Boyhood and Community from the Boy Scouts of America. He was a Prince Hall Mason and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and the NAACP. He was president of the Leland College Trustee Board. He was influential in building the Christian Villa Nursing Home in Crowley, where he served as president of the board of directors for many years. A native of St. Tammany Parish, he graduated from Leland High School in Baker. Following service in the Army during World War II, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Leland College, where he served as president of his class for four consecutive years, sang in the college choir and played on the football team. He received his Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University School of Religion and was awarded an Honorary Doctors of Divinity Degree from Leland College. He served as Supervisor of Missions in Baton Rouge before moving to Lake Charles. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. WELCH, Wayland LCAP 10/26/1999 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Wayland Welch, 84, will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in First United Methodist Church. The Revs. Sue Pugh and Glynn Foreman will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mr. Welch died at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Cameron, he was a resident of Lake Arthur most of his life. He graduated from Lake Arthur High School in 1934. He was a cattleman and retired from the Lacassine Co. of Lake Charles after 33 years. He was a member of the Louisiana Cattleman's Association, First United Methodist Church and was a past president of the Methodist Men's Club. Survivors include his wife, Ouida Hoffpauir Welch of Lake Arthur; two daughters, Karen Profumo of New Orleans and Maryanne Orgeron of Vera Cruz, Mexico; one son, Harold Wayland Welch of Lake Arthur; one brother, Curtis Welch of Jennings; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. WEST, Murray C. LCAP 10/17/1999 OAK GROVE -- Funeral services for Murray C. West, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 17, in Oak Grove Baptist Church. The Revs. Wallace Primeaux Jr. and Phil Christopher will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 8-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from 12:45 a.m. in the church. Mr. West died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Creole. A native of Baston, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Oak Grove. He served as an Air Force supply sergeant in India during World War II. He retired from Forrest Oil Co. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Rutherford West of Oak Grove; one brother, Herman West of Fred, Texas; and one sister, Mrs. Verma Jean Cating of Winnie, Texas. WESTFALL, Eva Mae LCAP 10/2/1999 ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Eva Mae Westfall, 88, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Rosepine United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Mrs. Westfall died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in a Center, Texas, hospital. WHITE, Mary G. LCAP 10/29/1999 LACAMP -- Funeral services for Mary G. White, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Laurel Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. White died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Leesville. WHITE, N. Dee LCAP 10/24/1999 CRAVENS -- Funeral services for N. Dee White, 86, of Pitkin, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Gravel Hill Baptist Church. The Revs. Joey Rudesill and James Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Drakes Fork Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. today and 2-10 p.m. Monday in Ardoin Funeral Home in Pitkin, and from 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mr. White died at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. A native of Cravens, he was a resident of Vernon Parish his whole life. He was a dragline, crane and heavy equipment operator until his retirement in 1975. He was a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Luvell White of Pineville and Lee L. White of Kinder; one sister, Ancevelia Brown of Wye; 11 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. WHITE, N. Dee LCAP 10/23/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for N. Dee White, 86, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in an Alexandria hospital. WHITE, Nathul LCAP 10/23/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Nathul White, 86, of Pitkin, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in an Alexandria hospital. WHITE, Russell D. LCAP 10/17/1999 Funeral services for Russell D. White, 100, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mr. White died at 12:04 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Covington, Ill., he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and Louisiana State University with a degree in civil engineering. He served in the Army during World War I. He was a civil engineer in the Lake Charles area most of his life, and he was the engineer in charge of laying out the Cities Services Refinery. Survivors include one son, Jack E. White of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Delores Landry of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. WILDER, Carla P. LCAP 10/29/1999 Funeral services for Carla Patryce Wilder, 48, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Wilder died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a native of Monroe and had lived there most of her life. She moved to Lake Charles two years ago after living in Stillwater, Okla., for 10 years prior. She was a graduate of Wossman High School and attended Northeast Louisiana University. Survivors include her husband, John Paul Wilder of Lake Charles; one son, Sean M. Wilder of Lake Charles; two brothers, Robert Posey of Charleston, S.C., and Wilford Posey of West Monroe; one sister, Joyce McGaha of McGee, Ark.; and her mother, Frances Lovell of West Monroe. WILKINSON, Harold T. LCAP 10/31/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Harold T. Wilkinson, 84, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died at 11:40 p.m. Friday in Branson, Mo. WILSON, Thomas G. LCAP 10/19/1999 DRY CREEK -- Funeral services for Thomas Gerald Wilson, 61, of Reeves, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Dry Creek Bible Church. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Wilson died at 10:24 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital. WINCHESTER, Opal M. LCAP 10/6/1999 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Opal Meyer Winchester, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in First Church of Christ. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Winchester died at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in the Jennings hospital. WOODARD, Clarence L. Jr. LCAP 10/29/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Clarence Lee Woodard Jr., 77, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Goodwill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Canady Memorial Cemetery in Elizabeth under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Woodard died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. WOODARD, Clarence L. Jr. LCAP 10/26/1999 OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Clarence Lee Woodard Jr., 77, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Oakdale hospital. WRIGHT, Cecil R. LCAP 10/12/1999 DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Cecil R. Wright, 47, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, in Norris Memorial Church of God in Christ. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Mr. Wright died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital. YOUNG, Tony R. LCAP 10/12/1999 Memorial services for Tony Robert Young, 46, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in First United Pentecostal church. The Rev. Ron Hinkee will officiate. Mr. Young died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Poplarville, Miss., he was a resident of Lake Charles. He was a pipeline welder Survivors include three brothers, Craig Young of Jackson, Dorman Creel of Fort Smith, Ark., and Ernest Mark Creel of Lake Charles one sister, Bettiva Young of Las Vegas, Nev.; his father, Alfred Young of Bogalusa; and his mother, Iva Creel of Lake Charles. ZIRKLE, Helen R. LCAP 10/30/1999 Funeral services for Helen Romero Zirkle, 86, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mrs. Zirkle died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Lee J. Romero of Bush; and two stepdaughters, Zita Sorace of Lake Charles and Linda Lewis of Houston.