Concordia Parish Obituaries: February 2001 (2/21 & 2/28) Source: The Concordia Sentinel ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** TIPS FOR SEARCHING RECORDS ON THE INTERNET Netscape & Ms Explorer users: If searching for a particular surname, locality or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere....try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen. 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ___________blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION __DOWN. 6. And last click on FIND NEXT and continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report. This should highlight the item that you indicated in "find what" every place it appears in the report. You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. ********************************************************************* February 21, 2001 MAE B. ADAMS Services for Mae B. Adams, 80 of Ferriday were held Friday, February 16, 2001 at Young's Funeral Home under the direction of Young's. Bro. Richard Cullum officiated. Burial followed at Heard Cemetery in Manifest under direction of Young's. Adams died Wednesday, February 14 in Ferriday. She was born June 30, 1920 in Drumright, Okla. She was a homemaker and a member of Ferriday First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Adams; three brothers, Raymnd Burris, Charles Burris and James Burris. Survivors include three daughters, Sharron Spivey, Marco Island, Fla.; Brenda Freeman, Long Beach, Miss.; Linda Tarver, Ferriday; four sons, Billy Adams, Orlando, Fla.; Floyd Adams, Vidalia; Russell Adams and Lyle Adams both of Baton Rouge; four brothers, Johnny Burris, Drumright, Okla.; Leroy Burris, Texas; Bucky Burris, Hobbs, N.M.; Ernist Burris, Drumright, Okla.; three sisters, Doris Wilborn, Ratcliff, Okla.; Rosa Lee, Clausen, Okla.; Kathrine Hilton, Okla.; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. NATHANIEL COOPER SR. Services for Nathaniel Cooper Sr., 89, of Waterproof were held Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at Cypress Grove Baptist Church in Waterproof under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home. The Rev. Andrew Powell officiated. Burial followed at Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Waterproof under direction of Concordia. Cooper died Wednesday, February 14 at Natchez Regional Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1911 in Waterproof to Shack and Frances Williams Cooper. He was a retired farmer and was member of Cypress Grove Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army from March 4, 1941 to November 8, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Hattie Crockett Cooper; four sons, Willie Cooper, James Cooper, Eddie Cooper and Nathaniel Cooper Jr. Survivors include Jackie Cooper, Johnny Cooper, Dan Cooper, Andrew Cooper all of Chicago, Ill.; Leon Cooper, Monroe; Archie Cooper and Thomas Cooper, Waterproof, seven daughters, Rosie Ether and husband Clay, Betty Meeks and husband Pat; Thelma Davis and husband Oscar and Frances Cooper all of Chicago, Ill.; Leola Cooper, Detroit, Mich.; Edna Copper, Waterproof, Mamie Cooper, Greenville, Miss.; 69 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. GLORIA MAE COTTEN Services for Gloria Mae Cotten, 70, of Harrisonburg were held Friday, February 16, 2001 at Meyers Bend Pentecostal Church under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Cotten officiated. Burial followed at Harrisonburg Cemetery under direction of Young's. Cotten died February 13 in Harrisonburg. She was born November 12, 1930 in Kelly, La. to Elmer and Jewell Copes Crane. She was a homemaker and a member of Meyers Bend Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her son, Rickey L. Cotten, Jonesville; her daughter, LeJeune C. Mayo and seven grandchildren, Cambree, Blake, Haylea and Trent Cotten, Danielle, Mendi and Samantha Mayo. TERRY L. DUNN Services for Terry L. Dunn, 44, of Vidalia were held Friday, February 16, 2001 at Riverside Baptist Church in Vidalia under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. The Rev. Glen Harrigill officiated. Dunn died Tuesday, February 13 in Natchez. She was born November 26, 1956 in Natchez to Jerry and Marianne Ferry Dunn. Survivors include her parents, Jerry and Marianne Dunn, Vidalia; two daughters, Sherry Harris, Texarkana, Ark.; Terri Dunn, Tuscalousa, Ala.; two brothers, Dennis Dunn and Joey Dunn both of Vidalia; one sister, Linda Morgan, Baton Rouge; five grandchildren, Keifer, Jeffery, Jennifer, Raven and, Victor Harris and three nieces. Pallbearers were Andy Sloan, Steve Sloan, Robert Kimball, Chris McCurdy, Charlie Ferry and Feddie Case. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Corely, Mike Valentine and Bobby Mulvihill. ETHEL ESTELLE ROBB Ethel Estelle "Willie" Robb, 95, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Concordia Parish died Sunday, February 18, 2001. She was born September 6, 1905 in Concordia Parish. She was a nationally accredited master flower show judge and a member of garden clubs and a member of Daughters of the British Empire. She was a registered nurse, and was among the very first public health nurses in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Robb as well as her parents, Thomas Jefferson and Ellen Boyd Williams; her sisters, Jeanett Grenne, Lalla Garden, Lalla Gardner, Izela Ford, Bernice Klanke; brother-in- law, Dr. Charles Klanke; nieces, Viva Dee Ford and Yvonne Carter and her nephers T. L. Grenne and Emmett Grenne. Survivors include her brother, T. Burrell Williams, Jonesville; sister Pearl Ford, Ferriday; six nieces; two nephews and several great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Daughters of the British Empire, Mountbattern House, 213 Maple, Highland, Texas 77562 or to Muscular Dystrophy Association, P. O. Box 78342, Phoenix, Ariz. 85062. A private service was held in Baton Rouge. LINDA DALE S. ROBB Services for Linda Dale Schiele Robb, 53, of Vidalia were held Monday, February 19, 2001 at Laird's Funeral Home in Natchez under the direction of Laird. The Revs. Zanbron A. Davis III and Sam Tomlinson officiated. Burial followed at The Natchez Cemetery under direction of Laird. Robb died Friday, February 16 at Natchez Regional Hospital. She was born October 21, 1947 in Natchez. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church and was an avid quilt maker. She was preceded in death by husband, James Washington Robb III and her father, Captain Catesby Edward Schiele. Survivors include her son, James W. Robb IV and wife Destiney; one granddaughter, Mila Robb all of Lafayette; her parents, J. Logan and Renza Dale Sewell, Vidalia; her brother, Joe Sewell and wife Cathy, Washington; her sister and her husband, Jane and Glen Petty, Vidalia and one niece and nephew. Pallbearers were John Dale IV, David Rountree, William McGehee Jr., John Cooper, Mike Greer and Casey Gilbert. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. L. E. England, Dr. Thomas Weed, Dr. Eugene Taylor, Dr. Iley Dillon and Colonel Joe Schiele. VIOLA CHERRY RUDE Services for Viola Cherry Rude, 76, of Ferriday were held Monday, February 19, 2001 at Young's Funeral Home under the direction of Young's. The Rev. Huey Bradford officiated. Burial followed at Vicksburg Cemetery under direction of Young's. Rude died Tuesday, February 13, 2001 in Natchez. She was born October 18, 1924 in New Orleans. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J. Rude; two brothers, Noby Day and Frenchi Day; great granddaughter, Hannah Nelson. Survivors include one daughter, Patsy Cain and husband Richard, Ferriday; three grandchildren Rickey Cain, Stacy Nelson, Donnie Cain and six great grandchildren. DAVID LOWIS TOWELL Services for David Lowis Towell, 52, of Ball, La. were held Friday, February 16, 2001 at Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville under the direction of Young's. The Revs. Ricky Wilson and Anthony Mangun officiated. Burial followed at Siloam Cemetery in Almwell, La. under direction of Young's. Towell died Wednesday, February 14 in Pineville. He was born February 26, 1948 in Waldo, Ark. to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Towell. He was a machinist for Dresser Industries and was a member of Pentecostals of Alexandria. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Janet Towell, Ball; two daughters, Stephanie Towell, Portland, Or.; Sonya Summers, Fort Campbell, Ken.; two brothers, Gail Towell, Jonesville; Larry Towell, Columbia, La.; two sisters, Judy Meirhans, Jena; Janice Meridity, Jonesville and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wilbur McGlakin, Arthur Thornton, Russell Wright, James Aplin, Billy Joe McMillin and Chris Doughty. EULA MAE WADE Services for Eula Mae Wade, 83, of Ferriday and formerly of Brookhaven, Miss. were held Monday, February 19, 2001 at Concordia Funeral Home in Ferriday under the direction of Concordia. The Rev. Willie Birdon officiated. Burial followed at Ferriday Cemetery under direction of Concordia. Wade died Wednesday, February 14 at Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday. She was born August 7, 1917 in Crystal Springs, Miss. to Charlie and Liz Sutton. She was a homemaker and a member of Siloam Baptist Church in Brook- haven. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dolph Wade; two sons, Emmit Wade and Willie Wade; three daughters, Julie Wade, Lena Joyce Wade and Linda Lane. Survivors include one son and his wife W. D. and Dorothy Wade, Brookhaven, Miss.; 12 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. ROBERT LEE WYNN Services for Robert Lee Wynn, 62, of Concordia Parish were held Sunday, February 18, 2001 at First United Pentecostal Church in Natchez under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. The Revs. Shannon Pennington and Johnathan Hynes officiated. Burial followed at Epps Cemetery in Epps, La. under direction of Laird. Wynn died Thursday, February at Riverland Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1938 in Oak Grove, La. to Eliga and Ira Myers Wynn. He was a member of First United Pentecost Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Survivors include three brothers, David Wynn, Clayton; Luther Wynn and John Wynn both of Arkansas; five sisters, Dorothy Trull, Ruston; Edna Ezernack, Fresno, Calif. Frances Barnes, Vidalia; Martha Wynn and Jewell Walsworth both of Natchez and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends. Pallbearers were Ricky Donahue, Bryan Donahue, David Paul Dawson, Johnny Barnes, Travis Todd, Michael Wynn, Mark Carroll and Lester Kenney. February 28, 2001 ROBERT SEGREST BRITT Services for Robert Segrest Britt, 67, of Vidalia were held Monday, February 26, 2001 at Laird Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Laird. The Rev. Fred Mallory officiated. Burial followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Laird. Britt died Friday, February 23 at his residence in Vidalia. He was born December 12, 1933 in Gilbert to Walter and Gussie Britt. He was retired from Armstrong Tire and Rubber Company after 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Robert Britt Jr.; one daughter, Donice Britt and one sister, Leola Green. Survivors include his wife, Mariolyn Britt, Vidalia; two sons, Ty Britt and wife Susan Gilbert; Stanley Merritt, Natchez; three daughters, Walty Sample and husband Ken, Beijing, China; Rachel Merritt, Kurtz Merritt both of Oxford, Miss. and one sister, Walterine Mascagni, Natchez. Pallbearers were Jack Byrd, Wade Stephens, W. C. "Sonny" Stephens, Tim Yielding, Sidney Green and Jeff Burkhalter. Honorary pallbearers were Walt Ketchings, Suzannah Ketchings, Cortney Sample, Ben Sample, Rachel Merritt and Kurtz Merritt. LELA BROWN Services for Lela Brown, 70, of Jonesville were held Saturday, February 24, 2001 at Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. The Revs. Russell Hathcock and Rusty Hathcock officiated. Burial followed at Heard Cemetery under direction of Young's. Brown died Wednesday, February 21 in Alexandria. She was born May 3, 1930 in Gilbert, La. to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tolbert. She was a homemaker and a member of Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Riley Tolbert and one sister Minnie Brown. Survivors include two sons, Stacy Brown, Olla, La.; Mark Brown, Jonesville; three daughters, Sherry Stewart, Jonesville; special children, Twyla, Vonda, Gregg; two brothers, Roy Tolbert and Chamas Tolbert both of Jonesville; three sisters, Mellie Brown, Jonesville; Mildred Terry, Gladewater, Texas; Marilyn Nobles, Harrisonburg; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Leo Brown, Rolon Brown, Cleveland Tolbert, Adrean Walton, Clayton Netherland and Frank Bass. Honorary pallbearers were Earl Brown and Wade Brown. ROSIE M. DINGLER Services for Rosie M. Dingler, 90, of Jonesville were held Sunday, February 25, 2001 at New Hope Pentecostal Church under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. The Revs. Roy Archer and Cecil Grantham officiated. Burial followed at New Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island under direction of Young's. Dingler died Friday, February 23 in Ferriday. She was born October 27, 1910 in Boguechitto, Miss. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge "Dub" Dingler; one son, Herman "Shorty" Mason and 10 brothers and sisters. Survivors include four daughters, Barbara D. Lea, Sicily Island; Darlene D. Grantham, Jonesville; Geraldene D. Bingham, Denham Springs; Daisy Mason, Clayton; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren and eight great- great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bobby Mason, Billy Mason, Billy Ray McCarthy, Glen Dale King, Chris Hamilton, Tony Zimmerman and Daniel Westberry. Honorary pallbearers were Shelton Bird, Frank Ollie Mason, Horace Spears and Ed Mason. LARRY J. HILL Services for Larry J. Hill, 28, of Shreveport were held Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at Wallace Ridge Pentecostal Church under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. The Revs. Bryan Taylor and Norris Poole officiated. Burial followed at Whites Ridge Cemetery in Jonesville under direction of Young's. Hill died Thursday, February 22 in Shreveport. He was born December 4, 1972 in Shreveport to Joseph Hill and Carolyn White. He was a lawn care service provider and a member of Shreveport Church of Hope. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Larry Hill; maternal grandparents, William and Mary Myers; paternal grandparents, William and Mattie Hill. Survivors include his mother, Carolyn White; stepfather, Kenneth White both of Jonesville; one brother, Kenneth White Jr., Jonesville; sisters, Nary Scott, Denver, Col.; Kathleen Freeland, West Monroe; Nancy Hill Schwalen, Montgomery, Ala.; Lisa Dickens, Del Rio, Texas; Susan White, Bunkie and Denise Huffman, Jackson. HUEY P. PETERS Services for Huey P. Peters, 64, of Vidalia were held Sunday, February 25, 2001 at First Assembly of God under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. The Rev. Albert Fraley officiated. Burial followed at Natchez City Cemetery under direction of Young's. Peters died Thursday, February 22 in Jackson, Miss. He was born June 23, 1936 in DeRidder, La. to Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Peters. He was a foreman for the electric department of the City of Vidalia and was a member of First Assembly of God of Vidalia. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Pauline Parker and one son, Norman Monroe Peters. Survivors include his wife, Savannah Peters, Vidalia; three daughters, Norma Moore and husband Zachary, Greenville, Tenn.; Theresa Peters, Vidalia; Lanese Loyed and husband Tommy, Natchez; one brother, Arvell "Bud" Peters, Clayton; three sisters, Gladys Henry, DeRidder; Vernell Parker, Tuescon, Ariz.; Meriene Harrison, Ohatchey, Ala.; seven grandchildren, Tysece Moore, Starr Moore, Ashley Moore, Doug Moore, Laycie Drummer and Cheyenne McCranie. Pallbearers were George Long, Richard Jones, Warner Kendrick, David Chestnut, Billy L. James, L. Corley and Tim Vanier. Honorary pallbearers were Hyram Copeland, Guy Thompson, Mark Morace, Hulon Estis, Richard Romans, Jeremy McElwee, Dewayne Guice, Keith Graves, Mose Alexander, Eddie Beach, Prince Brown, Robby Butler, Richard Washington, Gene Tarver, Don Finley, Jimmy Sheppard, Chuck Chalmers, Ray Johnson, Johnnie Minor and Martha Slider. WILLIE LEE SKIPPER Services for Willie Lee Skipper, 65, of Ferriday were held Saturday, February 24, 2001 at Mercy Seat Baptist Church in Ferriday under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home. Dr. Eugene Williams officiated. Burial followed at the Ferriday Cemetery under direction of Concordia. Skipper died Tuesday, February 20 at Riverland Medical Center. She was born August 1, 1935 in Ferriday to Johnnie Williams and Mary Harbor. She was retired from the Concordia Parish School as a janitor and was a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church in Ferriday. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Sam Tennessee; three children, Larry, Charles and Patricia. Survivors include her husband, Robert Skipper, Ferriday; four sons, Sam Tennessee and wife Kay, Monroe; Michael Tennessee, New Orleans; Clarence Skipper and wife Kim, Clayton; James Skipper and Wife Gloria, Ferriday; four daughters, Tammy Skipper, Pinkey Henderson, Emma Skipper, Gloria Dixon and husband Don all of Ferriday; one sister, Johnnie Scott, Ferriday; 16 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and other relatives and friends. VIOLA YOUNG Services for Viola Young, 88, of Ferriday will be held Thursday, March 1, 2001 at St. Paul Baptist Church in Ferriday under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home. The Rev. Willie Birdon will officiate. Burial will follow at The Ferriday Cemetery under direction of Concordia. Young died Sunday, February 25 at Riverland Medical Center. She was born January 14, 1913 in Ferriday to Wash and Charlotte Whitley Stubberfield. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Ernestine J. Henderson; her husband, Louis Henderson, Ferriday; one sister Marie Wade, Port Arthur, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews.