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Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Abshire died at 5:18 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Indian Bayou and had lived in Lake Charles for 47 years before moving to Grand Lake six years ago. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church Catholic Daughters. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Kenny Abshire of Hayes, Va., Terry Abshire of Grand Lake, Troy Abshire of Lewisville, Texas and Scott Abshire of Humble, Texas; three daughters, Sandy Mire of Hackberry, Jo Hebert of Grand Lake and Mitsi Taylor of Cameron; one brother, Percy ''Pepe'' LaPointe of Lake Charles; one stepbrother, Allen Broussard of Lake Arthur; three stepsisters, Malva Dugas of Jennings, Willamae Duhon of Creole and Marlene Perkins of Lake Arthur; her stepfather, George Broussard of Lake Arthur; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ALLEN, Leon E. LCAP 2/25/2000 FLORIEN - Graveside memorial services for Leon Ethan Allen, 39, of 1604 Shaw St. will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in Allen Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Mr. Allen died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, in the Cameron hospital. A native of Pineville, he had lived in Cameron for a number of years before moving to Lake Charles. He was a fisherman and worked for Zapata fishing company for a number of years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maranda August Allen of Lake Charles; one daughter, Jacqueline L. August of Lake Charles; three sons, Jessie Nix, Brandale Nix and DeVaughn August, all of Plaisance; one sister, Patricia Ann Landry of Pineville; and two brothers, Jerry O. Landry and Gary O. Landry. BABINEAUX, Hubert Sr. LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Hubert Babineaux Sr., 64, of Big Pasture, will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. John Perrio will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. and a worship service at 7 p.m. Mr. Babineaux died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Big Lake. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. He was a Wildlife and Fisheries agent from 1974 to 1981 and worked for the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office 1981-1985. He was the state Wildlife Agent of the Year in 1978 and won the Safari International Award in 1979. He served in the National Guard. He worked as a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Babineaux of Lake Charles; one son, Hubert "Chuck" Babineaux Jr. of Lake Charles; three daughters, Stacey Melissa LeBleu and Cammie Thomas, both of Harrison, Ark., and Diane Daigle of Lake Charles; two brothers, John Alvin Babineaux and Solomon Babineaux, both of Lake Charles; six sisters, Natali Bunch of Westlake, Elise LeDoux of Ragley and Della Box, Vella Stacey, Ann Brewer and Yvonne Key, all of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ernest Bargeman — 12/10/2000 Funeral services for Ernest Bargeman, 78, of 203 South Lyons St. will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, in the Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander Jr. will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday with burial in Bargeman Memorial Cemetery in Cameron under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Bargeman died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Cameron, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a longtime member of the Christian Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and a layman. He was a board member for the Calcasieu Council on Aging. He was also a member of the Mayfield-Taylor-McLain American Legion Post 551. He was a Petitjean retiree. He was an Army veteran. He was a self-contractor with the Mathilda Gray Stream Estate and the First National Bank. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Roxianna Simom Bargeman; two daughters, Peggy Ann Houston Sinclair of Crowley and Jurwana Bargeman of Lake Charles; three sons, Micheal Houston Sr., Joseph Wayne Bargeman and Gary Bargeman, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Mary Lee Bartie Baul of Lake Charles; two brothers, Raymond Bartie and Leroy Bartie Sr., both of Houston; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. BASS, Eula M. LCAP 10/12/2000 STARKS - Funeral services for Eula Mae Bass, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in Lunita Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Walter Morgan will officiate. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Bass died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in a Sulphur hospital. She was a native of Cameron and had lived in Starks since 1940. She was a retired custodian at Starks High School, where she had worked since 1963. Survivors include two daughters, Judine Douget and Valerie Heyd, both of Starks; one brother, Erving Stanley of Starks; two sisters, Nancy Berwick of Beaumont, Texas, and Peggy McCullough of Merryville; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Hobby (Mathilda) Stanley of Starks; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. BENOIT, John P. - 11/2/2000 CAMERON - Funeral services for John Paul Benoit, 59, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, from Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.Mr. Benoit died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Cameron. He was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. He was employed at Omega Protein as an oil room operator.Survivors include his wife, Carmen Benoit of Cameron; one son, George Benoit of Cameron; one brother, John W. Benoit of Cameron; one sister, MaryAnn Trahan of Johnson Bayou; and one grandchild. BERNARD,M.J., Monsignor LCAP 9/6/2000 Creole -- Funeral services for Monsignor M.J. Bernard, 73, will be at 10 AM Friday, September 8, from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. The Rev. Jude Speyrer will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home and Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 PM today in the church and 7 AM-9 PM Thursday, with a rosary at 7 PM. Monsignor Bernard died Monday, September 4, 2000, Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Lafayette, where he was educated at Mount Carmel Cathedral High School and DeLaSalle Normal. His ecclesiastical studies were done at St. Joseph's Seminary in St. Benedict and at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. He was ordained as a priest on May 10, 1952, in St. John Cathedral in Lafayette, and his first assignment was as assistant pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. During his 1952 - 1956 tenure at Immaculate Conception, he served as executive director of Lake Charles Catholic Youth organization, chaplain of the Newman Club McNeese State University and Lake Charles deanery director of vocations. He was an advocate for the Lafayette Diocese Tribunal 1955 to 1974. In May 1956, he was named administrator of St. Raphael Church in Iowa. In June, he was named assistant pastor to St. Margaret Church in Lake Charles and chaplain of Catholic Students at McNeese. On Oct. 1, 1957, he became the first resident chaplain of the Catholic Student center of our Lady of Good Council Church at McNeese, serve until May 1970. From 1960 - 1962, he was the chaplain at the Lake Charles Charity Hospital while serving at as moderator for Pre-Cana Conferences in the Lake Charles Deanery and as regional Newman chaplain in the Lafayette - Alexandria area. On May 16, 1966 he was named as papal chamberlain with title of monsignor. He served as administrator to St. Mary of the Lake Church in Big Lake in 1967, and was named the state chaplain for the Catholic Daughters of the Americas in 1970. He became pastor of St. Bernard Church in Breaux Bridge in 1970, and was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Creole in 1972. He served there for 25 years and three months until his retirement of June 30, 1997. He had been named prelate of honor to Pope Paul VI on Aug. 6, 1970. He served as pro-syndodal judge of the Lafayette Matrimonial Tribune from 1974 to 1980. From September 1982 to March 1983, he studied at the North American, College in Rome. In 1984, he served as administrator to St. Eugene hurch in, Grand Chenier. He served as chairman of the diocese of Lake Charles Clergy Welfare Committee and was a member of the Priest's Senate and a diocesan consultor for three years. In October 1987, he was invested as Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. BILLINGS, William C. LCAP 6/21/2000 CAMERON - Memorial services for William Cooper Billings, 59, at 2 p.m. today, June 21, in United Wakefield Methodist Church. The body was donated. Mr. Billings died at 6:34 a.m. Sunday, June 18, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. Survivors include four daughters, Scarlette Baker of Baton Rouge, Leticia Gary of Lafayette, Vanessa Billings of Baltimore, Md. and Chamaine Gallet of Lafayette; two sons, Aaron Billings of Lafayette and Timothy Billings of Lafayette; two sisters, Virginia Dupont of Cameron and Marilyn Hamaker of Jacksonville, Fla.; and three brothers, Orson Billings and Jason Billings, both of Cameron and Robert McPherson of Grand Chenier; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Walter L. Bonsall Sr. — 12/2/2000 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Walter Lloyd Bonsall Sr., 73, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Dec. 2, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Friday evening. Mr. Bonsall died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in a Houston hospital. He was born in Cameron and grew up in Hackberry. He moved to Sulphur in 1949. He served in the Navy in World War II. He was a chemical engineer for 35 years and retired in 1983. He was a charter member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Annie Lou Sonnier Bonsall of Sulphur; three sons, Walter L. Bonsall Jr. and Thomas W. Bonsall, both of Sulphur, and John A. Bonsall of Mandeville; one daughter, Gail Bonsall Coody of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston or to the Leukemia Foundation, the family said. BOUDREAUX, Robby L. LCAP 8/24/2000 HACKBERRY - Funeral services for Robby L. Boudreaux will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in the Hackberry Community Center. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the center, with a rosary, and from 8 a.m. Friday. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mr. Boudreaux died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Vinton and had lived in Hackberry since 1973. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, enlisting in 1967 and serving in Vietnam in the Aviation Brigade as a member of the Golden Hawks. He was co-owner of Hackberry Cajun Guide Service. Survivors include his wife, Betty Boudreaux of Hackberry; three sons, Darrell Guidry and James Boudreaux and Brad Boudreaux, all of Hackberry; one brother, Michael Boudreaux of Hackberry; four sisters, Linda Comeaux and Debra Berwick, both of Hackberry, Melva Guillory of Basile and Stephanie Boudreaux of Vinton; his stepmother, Wilma Boudreaux of Vinton; and four grandchildren. BOURG, Robinetta LCAP 1/23/2000 CREOLE -- Funeral services for Robinetta Bourg, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Bourg died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, in Cameron. She was a native of Cameron. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Benny Bourg; two sons, Chris Bourg of Cameron and Danny Bourg of Port O'Connor, Texas; one brother, Sanders Bertrand Jr. of Sulphur; her mother, Edna Daigle Bertrand of Sulphur; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Hospital Cancer Fund, the family said. BREAUX, Neil LCAP 10/17/2000 Grand Lake - Funeral services fro Neil Breaux, 43, will be at 10 am Thursday, Oct. 19, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of Johsnon Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Vistation in the funeral home is 4-10pm today; 8am-10pm Wednesday, with a rosary at 7pm; and 8-9:15am Thursday. Mr. Breaux died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Grand Lake for 20 years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He was a Borden route salesman for more than 10 years. He was a volunteer fireman with the Grand Lake- Sweetlake Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church and was a lector and a member of the choir. He was a church youth group leader and was active in youth athletics. Survivors include one daughter, Tiffany Laine Breaux of Grand Lake; four brothers, Darold Breaux of Philadelphia, Miss., Glen Breaux of Traverse City, Mich.., and Brian Breaux and Gerald Breaux both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Patricia Gachassin and Theresa Delcambre, both of New Iberia; two stepbrothers, Roger Henry and Robert Henry, both of Lake Charles; three stepsisters, Lucille Gorham of Moss Bluff, Jane Viahogeorge of Lake Charles and Mary Cranford of LaPorte, Texas; and his father and step-mother, Oford and Eloise Lucille Breaux of Lake Charles. BREAUX, Wilburn F. LCAP 7/13/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Wilburn Fredrick Breaux, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 14, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Breaux died Monday, July 10, 2000, in Sulphur. A native of Hackberry, he was a resident of Sulphur. Survivors include one son, James W. Breaux Sr. of Sulphur; one daughter, Beth Cantrell of Las Vegas; two brothers, Leroy Breaux and Collins Breaux, both of Sulphur; and six grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Oscar LCAP 6/12/2000 HACKBERRY - Funeral services for Oscar Broussard, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene McKenna will officiate. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is from 2 p.m. today in the church until time of service, with a rosary at 7 p.m. today. Mr. Broussard died Saturday, June 10, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He retired as a pipefitter from Citcon after 22 years of service. He belonged to the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106 for 52 years. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Donald "Bubbie" Broussard and Lennie Lynn Broussard, both of Hackberry; one daughter, Faye Vincent of Hackberry; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Robert LCAP 9/29/2000 Funeral services for Robert Broussard, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Broussard died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Hackberry and had been a resident of Lake Charles. He was a driver for Turner Industries and was a member of Teamsters Local 969. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Robert C. Broussard and Keith P. Broussard, both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Carol Blum of Pennville, N.J., and Sandra Baglio of Lake Charles; one brother, Henry Broussard of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. BROWN, Lucy M. LCAP 10/10/2000 CAMERON -- Funeral services for Lucy Moore Brown, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Bargeman Memorial Church of God in Christ. Elder Charles E. Porter Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. A wake will be from 6 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Brown died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. She lived most of her life in Cameron and had lived in Beaumont for two years. She was a member of the Bargeman Memorial Church of God in Christ. Survivors include one son, Albert Jerry Brazle of Beaumont; her companion, Richard Brown of Houma; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. BURCH, Raymond - 11/12/2000 STARKS - Funeral services for Raymond Burch, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in Lunita Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the church and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Burch died at 2:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in a Sulphur hospital. He was a native of Orange, Texas. He lived in Hackberry for 40 years before moving to Starks 30 years ago. He was a member of Lunita Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Inez Stains Burch of Starks; three sons, Raymond L. Burch Jr. of Sherwood, Ark., John Darrel Burch of DeQuincy and Brian Keith Burch of Starks; three daughters, Senith Ann Hyatt and Janice Hyatt, both of Singer, and Melba L. Powers of Starks; three sisters, Ophelia Marshal of Johnson Bayou, Sophia Landry of Carlyss and Matilda Stanley of Starks; 18 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. CLAYTON, Jeanette P. LCAP 8/27/2000 HACKBERRY - Funeral services for Jeanette P. Clayton, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, from St. Peters Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Hixson Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation began at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Hackberry Community Center and will continue until service time Monday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. Mrs. Clayton died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in her daughter's residence. She was a native of Creole and had lived in Hackberry for the past 35 years. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include two sons, Michael Clayton of New Orleans and A.J. Clayton of Hackberry; one daughter, Mary Dugas of Sulphur; three brothers, Curtis Nunez and Perry Nunez, both of Creole and Preston Nunez of Sulphur; six sisters, Irma Granger of Sweetlake, Ina Armentor of Dry Creek, Shirley Mhire of Grand Chenier, Peggy Simon of Hackberry, Barbara Nunez and Martha Vincent, both of Creole; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. CLEMENT, Albert LCAP 7/11/2000 ARLINGTON, Va. - Graveside services for Albert Clement 73, will be Tuesday, July 18, in Arlington National Cemetery with military rites. Funeral services were held at a previous date under the direction of East Lawn Rancho Cordova Mortuary of Sacramento, Calif. Mr. Clement died Tuesday, June 20, 2000. He was a native of Creole. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the Air Force after 30 years of service. He received the Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife, Antonia S. Clement; one daughter, Shirley C. Sax of Connecticut; one brother, Alcide Clement; and one sister, Marie L. Gaspard. CLEMENT, Clarence 11/29/2000 HACKBERRY - Graveside services for Clarence Clement, 92, were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in Hackberry Cemetery. The Rev. Butch Martin officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home of Groves, Texas. Mr. Clement died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. A native of Oak Grove, he had lived in Port Arthur for 12 years. He was a retired boat pilot with Ammoco. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Clement of Port Arthur; one daughter, Ola Mire of Hackberry; two stepdaughters, Linda Whitaker of Rye, Texas, and Sue Stiles of Arkansas; two stepsons, William David Harris of Baytown, Texas, and Terry Harris of Port Arthur; one sister, Olete Nunez of Hackberry; and two grandchildren. CONNER, Kermit L. LCAP 10/19/2000 CREOLE - Funeral services for Kermit Lee Conner, 67, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Marsh Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Conner died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Creole, he was a crane operator for Crane Brothers. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Cattlemen's Association and the Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife, Linda Conner of Creole; one son, Michael Shane Conner of Sweetlake; four daughters, Drucilla Vincent and Belva Broussard, both of Grand Chenier, and Denise Landry and Tammy Rae LaBove, both of Creole; two brothers, Gervis Conner and Harry "Geno" Conner, both of Creole; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. CRADOR, Glen J. LCAP 8/27/2000 GRAND LAKE - Funeral services for Glen Joseph Crador, 45, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois and Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Community Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation in the funeral home is 4-10 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 8-9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Crador died at 7:02 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Shreveport hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and lived most of his life in Grand Lake. He retired from the state Department of Transportation and Development as a bridge tender at the Grand Lake drawbridge. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church and of Knights of Columbus Council 3622 and the Monsignor Cramer Fourth Degree K. of C. Assembly. Survivors include two sisters, Sylvia Rice of Stonewall and Arleen Cutrera of Lake Charles, and his mother, Winnie Ola Boullion Crador of Grand Lake. CRADOR, Joseph M. LCAP 7/4/2000 GRAND LAKE - Funeral services for Joseph Mitchell Crador, 52, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Crador died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Carlena Ann Crador; four sons, Mark Allen Crador, Mitchell Scott Crador, Nicholas Keith Crador and Mathew James Crador, all of Grand Lake; one daughter, Melissa Ann Crador of Lake Charles; one brother, Robert Crador of Grand Lake; three sisters, Sheryl Wheeler of Lake Charles, Pam Gardner of LaPlace and Ethel Faulk of Grand Lake; his father, Olpy Mitchell Crador of Lake Charles, his mother, Rose Lavergne of Grand Lake; and two grandchildren. Horace J. Daigle — 12/15/2000 Funeral services for Horace J. Daigle, 82, will be at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 15, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Martinez will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Daigle died at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, in his residence. A native of Creole, he had lived in Lake Charles and Sulphur for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a pipefitter with Machinists Local 470. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Rose Marcantel Daigle of Lake Charles; one son, Gerald Paul Daigle of Cabot, Ark.; two stepsons, Henry Amy and Wilford Amy, both of Lake Charles; four daughters, Jo Anna Anderson of Sturtevant, Wis., Barbara Ivey of Cabot, Donna Marie Slaton of Bridge City, Texas, and Roberta Sue Brown of Burleson, Texas; one brother, Jessie Daigle of Cameron; one half-brother, Jerry J. Daigle of Stuart, Tenn.; one sister, Elizabeth Boragno of Cameron; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dalls L. Domingue — 12/2/2000 CREOLE — Funeral services for Dalls L. Domingue, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Domingue died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a Cameron hospital. A lifelong resident of Creole, he was a graduate of Creole High School. He was a cattleman and a retired supervisor for the Louisiana Department of Highways. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a member of American Legion Richard Brothers Post 0176 and Knights of Columbus J.P. Boudoin Sr. Council 3014. Survivors include one daughter, Frances "Connie" Domingue of Creole; and one sister, Veda "Kye" Domingue of Creole. DOMINGUE, Lucille M. LCAP 10/25/2000 CREOLE - Funeral services for Lucille M. Domingue, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole. Visitation continunes today with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Domingue died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Broussard, she had lived in Creole and Lake Charles for many years. She graduated with honors from Creole High School in 1935. She received her bachelor of science degree from SLI, now the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, and a master's degree from McNeese State University. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters and the Altar Society. She taught Catechism for many years. Survivors include her husband, Dallas Domingue of Creole; one daughter, Frances Camille ''Connie'' Domingue of Lake Charles; and three brothers, Alton Melancon, Sidney Melancon and Ned Melancon, all of Lake Charles. Carlos M. Daniels — 12/17/2000 ZACHARY — Carlos Madison ''C.M.'' Daniels, 78, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in a Zachary hospital. His body was donated to science. A native of Daphne, Ala., he lived in Cameron for 30 years and in Baton Rouge for five years. He was a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a retired welder and truck driver. Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Murphy of Lake Charles; two sons, Ronnie Daniels of Creole and Dale Metrailer of Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. DUPONT, Wade H. - 11/16/2000 CREOLE - Funeral services for Wade H. Dupont, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial was in Our Lady of the Marsh Cemetery in Little Chenier under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Dupont died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Jennings. He moved to Creole 47 years ago. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, the Cattlemen's Association and the Farm Bureau. He worked for Shell Oil Co. for 32 years. He was a production foreman. Survivors include his wife, Earline Dupont of Creole; two sons, Craig H. Dupont of Welsh and David W. Dupont of Iowa; three brothers, Darrell P. "Fats" Dupont, Daniel B. Dupont and Kenneth J. Dupont, all of Cameron; one sister, Paula Ann Dupont of Lafayette; and five grandchildren. Curtis Eagleson — 12/31/2000 Funeral services for Curtis Eagleson, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mr. Eagleson died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in his residence. A native of Cameron, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1946. He was the owner/operator of Eagleson Engine Service for many years. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, where he was a Eucharistic minister and usher. He was a Fourth Degree member of Monsignor Cramer's Knights of Columbus, Knights of Columbus Council 3208 and was a past Grand Knight. He was the recipient of the Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice medal from the Pope. He was a member of Civil Defense, the Southwest Fishing Club, Southwest Chamber of Commerce and was past president of St. Louis High School Athletic Association. Survivors include his wife, Debbie LaBove Eagleson of Lake Charles; two sons, R.H. and Tim Eagleson, both of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. EAST, Norman LCAP 3/7/2000 SULPHUR -- A memorial wake for Norman East, 65, will be 4-10 p.m. today, March 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. East died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in Hackberry. A native of Cameron, he was a resident of Hackberry his entire life. He served in the U.S. Navy 1955-1959. He was a tug boat captain for over 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Wilda East of Hackberry; five daughters, Patricia "Patsy" LeBlanc and Jacqueline "Jackie" Payne, both of Sulphur, Mary Poage of Abbeville and Annette Thibodaux and Brenda East, both of Hackberry; three sons, Norman James East, Jack East and Daniel East, all of Hackberry; five brothers, Raymond and Morris East, both of Baton Rouge, Ray and Roy East, both of Sulphur, and Norris East of Hackberry; six sisters, Irene Kershaw of Hackberry, Rena Landry, Florence Carroll, Lena Mae East and Ella Mary East, all of Sulphur, and Rose Mae Clostio of Carlyss; 14 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; four great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. EAST, Ruth P. LCAP 8/14/2000 VINTON - Funeral services for Ruth Perkins East, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Greg Frazier will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery in Starks. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. East died at 10:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in a Thibodaux hospital. She was a native of Starks and a longtime resident of Hackberry. She had recently moved to Morgan City. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include two sons, Horace L. Perkins of Morgan City and Thomas D. Ashworth of Starks; one daughter, Sarah Ann Stains of Panacea, Fla.; one brother, Dewey Perkins of Vidor, Texas; three sisters, Mildred Hoosier of Beaumont, Texas, Murlene Perkins of Vidor and Anabelle Perkins of Alexandria; several grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ERBELDING, Wakefield LCAP 2/9/2000 VINTON - Funeral services for Wakefield Erbelding, 75, will be at 3 p.m. today, Feb. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton. The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Niblett Bluff Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. Mr. Erbelding died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, in Lake Charles. A native of Johnson Bayou, he was a resident of Choupique. He was a member of Cameron Masonic Lodge Post 439. Survivors include his wife, Melba Erbelding; two sons, Dennis Erbelding of Houston and William E. Bolton of Hattiesburg, Miss.; one daughter, Beverly B. Waite of Carlyss; one brother, George Erbelding of Lake Charles; one sister, Lydia Joyce Carter of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ERBELDING, Joseph B. III LCAP 3/30/2000 JOHNSON BAYOU - Funeral services for Joseph Belone "J.B." Erbelding III, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 31, in Johnson Bayou Baptist Church. The Rev. Les Fogleman will officiate. Burial will be in Head of the Hollow Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Erbelding died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, in the Sulphur hospital. He was a 32nd-degree Mason and a member of Masonic Lodge 439 in Cameron; he was a Shriner with the Habibi Temple in Lake Charles. He helped to organize the Johnson Bayou Civil Defense Organization and the Johnson Bayou Athletic Association at Johnson Bayou High School. He was a former member of the Johnson Bayou Water Board. He had been a member of Johnson Bayou Baptist Church for more than 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Elsie J. Erbelding of Johnson Bayou; three sons, Wallace Erbelding of Carlyss and Dwight Erbelding and Jeremy B. Erbelding, both of Johnson Bayou; one daughter, Patricia A. Jones of Evadale, Texas; one brother, Fritz Erbelding of Sulphur; one sister, Bertha Ellender of Sulphur; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. FARQUE, Stephen A. LCAP 2/18/2000 Funeral services for Stephen Allen Farque, 55, of Moss Bluff, will be at 3 p.m. today, Feb. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Daniel Miller and Randy Moore will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Farque died at 11:56 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Big Lake and had lived in Moss Bluff since 1973. He was a graduate of Grand Lake High School. He was an Army veteran and served as a missile technician. He worked at PPG for 21 years, retiring as a loader in the shipping department, and was a member of Machinists Local 161. He was a member of Moss Bluff Assembly of God and of the family Christian music group Faith Walkers. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Iglinsky Farque of Moss Bluff; two sons, Steven Paul Farque and Lane Farque, both of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Crystal Farque of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Darryl L. Farque and Olen Farque, both of Big Lake; his father, C.J. Farque of Big Lake; and one grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to Moss Bluff Assembly of God and Faith Church, the family said. FAULK, Lona LCAP 2/20/2000 GRAND LAKE - Funeral services for Lona Faulk, 94, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Community Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home; and 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Faulk died at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in her residence. A native of Creole, she lived in Grand Lake for the past 75 years. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include three sons, John, Morgan and Gibson Faulk, all of Grand Lake; one brother, Ira "Jim" Theriot of Creole; one sister, Verna Latiolais of Lawtell; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. FONTENOT, Charles A., Rev. LCAP 9/7/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for the Rev. Charles A. Fontenot, 64, will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 7, in First United Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. The Revs. T.F. Tenney and T.D. Cardwell will officiate. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church. The Rev. Fontenot died at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Fields, he resided in DeQuincy before moving to Cameron Parish in 1978. He was pastor of First United Pentecostal Church of Cameron and Johnson Bayou Pentecostal Church. He was former sectional foreign mission director of the UPC and was former pastor of Carlyss United Pentecostal Church. He was graduate of McNeese State University, where he earned a bachelor of arts and began studying for his master's. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving as an engine mechanic. He earned various medals for his service. He was a member of the H.O.G. and a former employee of Dupont-Beaumont Works. Survivors include his wife, Claire Fontenot of Creole; two sons, Randall and Wade Fontenot of DeQuincy; three daughters, Kathy Bradley of Nederland, Texas, Sally Kennedy of Creole and Sandra Chambers of St. Rose; two stepsons, Jeffrey and Jayson Grinage, both of Oil City; three brothers, James Fontenot, Lewis Fontenot and David Fontenot, all of DeQuincy; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. GAUTHIER, Aline B. LCAP 9/6/2000 Funeral services for Aline Broussard Gauthier, 88, will be at 10 AM Thursday, September 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 4- 8 PM today. Mrs. Gauthier died Tuesday, September 5, 2000, and an Oakdale hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Cameron. She was owner of the Cameron Clothing Store. She was a member of our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Terry Gauthier of Sweetlake; one brother, Jerome Broussard of California; one sister, and Annlee Woodard of Austin, Texas; and three grandchildren. GEORGE, Ronnie LCAP 1/26/2000 CREOLE -- Funeral services for Ronnie George, 23, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 26, in the Cameron Multi-Purpose Building. The Revs. Carolyn Seymour and Doyle Evans will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Building. Mr. George died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, near Kaplan. He was a lifelong resident of Creole. He graduated from South Cameron High School. He worked as a truck driver for Roy Bailey Construction in Creole. Survivors include one son, Nicholas Austin George of Johnson Bayou; one brother, Rusty George of Ragley; two sisters, Rebekah George and Rachel George, both of Ragley; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David (Barbara) George of Ragley; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald George of Creole and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Landry of Cameron. GILMORE, Lena LCAP 5/8/2000 BIG LAKE - Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Gilmore, 82, of Grand Lake, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2 - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Gilmore died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2000, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Grand Lake. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Eagleson of Grand Lake and Veronica Miller of Lake Charles; one brother, Vern Hebert of Grand Lake; two sisters, Elia Daigle of Lake Charles and Bernice Fontenot of Sulphur; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. GUIDRY, Ida Louise LCAP 6/8/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Ida Louise Guidry, 72, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 9, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Guidry died Wednesday, June 7, 2000. She was a native of Klondike. She was a member of the VFW Post 8107 Ladies Auxiliary and of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, James R. Guidry of Sulphur, Michael Guidry of Houston and David Guidry of West Monroe; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. GUMS, Jennie, Mrs. LCAP 9/12/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Gums, 103, will be at 11 an Wednesday Sept. 13, in Antioch Baptist Church. The Rev. Milton Alfred will officiate. Burial will be in Lake Cemetery in Lake Arthur under direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9am Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Gums died Saturday, Sept 9, 2000. A native of Cameron, she was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was a Senior Home Mission sister and a member of Rose of Sharon Eastern Star. Survivors include two sons, Theodore Pradia of Port Arthur, Texas, and J.C. Linton of Pomona, Calif; two daughters, Mari Brown of Berkeley, Calif. And Lucille Hughes of Shreveport; one brother, Sam Washington of Lake Charles; one sister, Rosa "Auntie" LeBlanc of Grand Chenier; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren. HEBERT, Rufus LCAP 5/22/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Rufus Hebert, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 22, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was said Sunday evening. Mr. Hebert died Saturday, May 20, 2000. Formerly of Hackberry, Mr. Hebert was a resident of Sulphur. He was a boilermaker for over 40 years. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Frances Terro Hebert; two sons, Kenneth Hebert and Mitchell Hebert, both of Hackberry; five stepsons, Curtis Terro and Daniel Terro, both of Sulphur, Buford Terro and Joe Terro, both of Moss Lake, and Elton Terro of Hackberry; three stepdaughters, Hazel Leon of Morgan City, Lorena Dluhos of Pasadena, Texas, and Jean Gary of Sulphur; one grandchild; and numerous step-grandchildren. Donald R. Hodges — 12/23/2000 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Donald Ray Hodges, 60, of Holly Beach, were at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Mr. Hodges died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, in his residence. JANUARY, Evan LCAP 4/23/2000 CAMERON - Funeral services for Evan January, 50, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Macedonia Baptist Church. The Rev. Willie Smith Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Martin DePorres in Grand Chenier under the direction of Combre Funeral home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Ms. January died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Cameron. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was treasurer of the building fund and president of the usher board. Survivors include five brothers, Arceneaux January Jr. and Donald January Sr., both of Cameron, Bernnel January of Morgan City, Henry January of Orlando, Fla., and Joe January of Lake Charles; five sisters, Faye Ann Spriggs of Matthews, Va., and Aline, Mary Ann and Eva January and Emily Rogers, all of Cameron; and her mother, Ethel Hebert January of Cameron. JOHNSON, Bessie D. LCAP 4/2/2000 Funeral services for Bessie D. Johnson, 92, of Big Lake, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Revs. Garry Mann and Jimmy Porteau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Johnson died at 10:04 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Basile, she lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. She was a retired cook and waitress in a number of local restaurants. Survivors include five sons, Dillard J., D.L. and Clifford Fontenot Sr., all of Sulphur, Delson P. Fontenot of Constance Beach and Fred P. Fontenot of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Devall of Big Lake; one brother, Burkman Bertrand of Lake Charles; four sisters, Carrie Gilley, Beatrice Vasseur, Beulah Soileau and Bonnie Ardoin, all of Lake Charles; 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. JONES, Gary C. LCAP 6/4/2000 Funeral services for Gary C. Jones, 53, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 5, in Throne of Grace Fellowship. The Rev. Wilton Red will officiate. Burial will be in Ebernezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Cameron under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Jones died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Cameron and had lived in Lake Charles for 29 years. He was a military veteran and was a parking lot attendant at Throne of Grace Fellowship. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Dominique Jones of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Brian James of Atlanta and Donnie James of Savannah, Ga.; one stepdaughter, Carmen James of Lake Charles; one brother, Warren Jones Jr. of Port Arthur, Texas; two sisters, Allie Carter and Rebecca Lasalle, both of Cameron; his mother, Evelena Jones of Cameron; and three grandchildren. JONES, Ramona M. LCAP 5/3/2000 GRAND CHENIER - Funeral services for Ramona M. Jones, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 3, from St. Eugene Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in McCall Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Jones died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2000, in Holmwood. She was a lifelong resident of Grand Chenier and a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Arnold C. Jones Sr. of Grand Chenier; four daughters, Judith Jones of Grand Chenier, Suetta Burney of Buras, Betty Hicks of Hackberry and Lola Quinn of Sweetlake; two sons, Arnold C. Jones Jr. and Eugene P. Jones, both of Grand Chenier; one sister, Emma Lou Tout Theriot of Grand Chenier; one brother, Eugene P. Miller of Grand Chenier; and nine grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church building fund in Creole or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. KELLEY, Joy, Mrs. LCAP 3/21/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Joy Louise Kelley, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Tim Guthrie will officiate. Burial will be in Kelley-Rogers Cemetery in Cameron. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Kelley died at 1:05 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of DeQuincy, she had lived in Cameron most of her life. She moved to Westlake eight years ago. She was a member of Westlake First Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Kelley Romance of Lake Charles; one son, Glen E. Kelley of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Elton Robertson of Sulphur and Ronnie Robertson of Port Arthur, Texas; and six grandchildren. KOONCE, . Inez W., Mrs LCAP 8/3/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Wood Koonce, 82, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug., in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Koonce died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a local care center. She was a native of Calcasieu Parish and had lived in Lake Charles, Hackberry and Vinton before moving to Moss Bluff. She was a member of Moss Bluff Order of the Eastern Star, where she was a past Worthy Matron. She was a member of Justice Order of the Eastern Star in Lake Charles. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Leon Carrol Koonce of Reeves and Russell Wayne Koonce of Lake Charles; one daughter, Joan Koonce Quinn of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Bradford T. "Buddy" Wood and Carrol Wood, both of Moss Bluff; one sister, Ann Fern Wood Foster of Natchitoches; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Library Fund or Building Fund of Westside Baptist Church, 147 Sutherland Rd., Lake Charles, LA, 70611 or the Baptist Children Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA, 71211, the family said. KUHLMAN, Lucy L., Mrs. LCAP 8/17/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Landry Kuhlman, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Kuhlman died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Sweetlake. She was a retired sales clerk for Sears. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and was a member of the Altar Society at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Moss Bluff. Survivors include her husband, Erwin C. Kuhlman of Lake Charles; one son, Hulen Charles Landry of Lake Charles; one stepson, Rene R. Broussard of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Gayle) Nelson of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Francez Wiggins of Beaumont, Texas; three sisters, Pearl Pellerin of Donaldsonville and Dorothy Broussard and Leola Fogleman, both of Sweetlake; seven grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 19 step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.