Obits 12/20/02, East Baton Rouge, LA submitted by Charlotte Sehon ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Obituaries published in The Advocate on: 12/20/02 ARMWOOD, RUBY JEANETTA A resident of Zachary, she died at noon Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at Lane Memorial Hospital. She was 48. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Union Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Richard Moncriffe. Interment in Zachary Public Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------- ARNOLD, MARY Died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. She was 88. Arrangements are pending with Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd. ------------------------------------------------------ ARNOLD, MELBA R. A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at her home. She was 93. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home chapel, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Friday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ------------------------------------------------------- BELTON, SR. CLIFTON A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, in Baton Rouge. He was 71. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Religious service at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Perry Wright Jr. Service at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Hazelhurst, at 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Interment in church cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------- BESSIE, HAZEL JACKSON A resident of Port Allen, she passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 78 Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Religious service at New Poplar Grove Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. S.H. Freeman. Interment in Lady of Knight Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------- BREAUD, JOE Died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. Arrangements are pending with Niland's Funeral Service Inc., New Roads. --------------------------------------------------- COOPER, KATHRYN BENTON She died at the age of 92 on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at 11:25 a.m. at her residence at St. James Place Health and Wellness Center. She was born on May 18, 1910,. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.Visitation at First United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Chris Andrews. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church. --------------------------------------------------- CUCCHIARA, JACOMINA BIUNDO A resident of Walker, she died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at North Oaks Rehabilitation Center. She was 92 . Visiting at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11:30 a.m., conducted by a Dominican father. Entombment in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. -------------------------------------------------- DOHERTY, FLORINE SMITH She died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Baton Rouge Health Care. She was 86 and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until service at 10 a.m. Interment in Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery, St. Francisville. -------------------------------------------------- DORSEY, CHANTELL A resident of Plaquemine, she died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. She was 21. Visitation at Roscoe Mortuary, 58635 Meriam St., Plaquemine, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Ronald Craig officiating. Interment in Roscoe Memorial Cemetery, Plaquemine. --------------------------------------------------- GRIER, JOE R. A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at his home. He was 81 Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Muriel K. Grier. -------------------------------------------------- GRIMMER, JR. JOHN EDWARD He died on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. survived by his wife, Carol Ann Szanyi. Visitation was at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Hungarian Presbyterian Church, Albany, at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial in church cemetery. ----------------------------------------------- HARIFORD, JAMES He died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at his home. He was 77, a resident of Bake. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Cryptside service at Hillcrest Mausoleum at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Rudy Hughes. --------------------------------------------- HARRISON, DELIAH SANDERS A resident of Baker, she died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 73.Visiting at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Plank Road, from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Chandler. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. ---------------------------------------------- HEALY, SR. CHARLES CAREY A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002. He was 81. Arrangements are pending with Rabenhorst Funeral Home East. --------------------------------------------- HEBERT, WAYNE W. A resident of Rayne, he died at 8:44 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New Orleans. He was 70 A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment in Sunny Hill Cemetery, Purvis, Miss. -------------------------------------------- HERRINGTON, AGNES CROTWELL A Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at her daughter's residence in Baker. She was 81 . Visiting at Baker Funeral Home chapel from 1 p.m until religious service at 3 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Jonathan McNair. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. ----------------------------------------------- JENKINS, ANN SAPP A resident of Baton Rouge and Edmond, Okla., she died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at The Retirement Center. She was 60. Graveside service at Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. --------------------------------------------- JOSHUA, SR. EDDIE A resident of Donaldsonville, he died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at Ascension Hospital in Gonzales. He was 86. Visiting at Buena Vista Baptist Church, Lemannville, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joseph Coleman Sr. Interment in church cemetery. Demby & Son Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, in charge of arrangements. JUPITER, (INFANT) JEREMIAH DEQUINN Born and died at 1:51 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at Woman's Hospital, Baton Rouge. Graveside service at St. Joseph Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Grove, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Jarvis Crockerham. Survived by his parents, Paul Sr. and Shermica Jupiter. ------------------------------------------ KESSLER, PAUL ALBERT A resident of White Castle, he died at 6:38 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at his home. He was 84. Religious service at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church Mausoleum, White Castle, at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Donald Blanchard. ------------------------------------------- KEYS, LAWRENCE A resident of Fordoche, he died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at his home. He was 76. Visiting at A. Wesley Funeral Home, 10810 Ventress Drive, Maringouin, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Little Zion Baptist Church, Livonia, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Roy Martin. Interment in Sunlight Baptist Church Cemetery, Blanks. Survived by his wife, Edna Keys. ------------------------------------------ LOTT, BERTHA CORGELY A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd. ------------------------------------------ MARCHAND, SR. DALTON JOSEPH A resident and native of Gonzales, he died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. He was 80. Visiting at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m., celebrated by the Rev. Phil Spano. Recitation of the rosary at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Lillie Gregoire ------------------------------------------- MELANCON, JAMES JOSEPH A resident of Prairieville, he died at 9:02 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at his residence. He was 67. Visiting was at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Prairieville, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Martin Hernandez. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Prairieville. Survived by his wife, Rita Melancon, Prairieville. --------------------------------------------- O'NEAL, ALBERT MINTON He died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, in Baton Rouge. He was 69 and a resident of Baton Rouge Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 3 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Henry Engels. Interment in Knox Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Betty O'Neal. -------------------------------------------- PARKER, REGINALD A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002. He was 48. Visiting at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1204 St. Joseph St., from 5 p.m. Sunday until service at 7 p.m. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. -------------------------------------------- PAYNE, FANNIE LEONARD A resident and native of Ethel, she died at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at her home. She was 95. Visiting at F.T. Missionary Baptist Church, Jackson, from noon Saturday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Richard London. Interment in Greenbriar Cemetery. ------------------------------------------- PHILLIPS, CLYNESE TIDWELL Passed away at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 76. a resident of Greensburg . Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Mike Woodard. Entombment in Greenoaks Memorial Park Mausoleum. She is survived by her husband Robert E. Phillips Jr., Greensburg. ------------------------------------------- POTTS, FELIX HENRY A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 76.Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home, Zachary, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at East Fork Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Don Bassett. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Ivel Samford Potts. ----------------------------------------- PRICE, ERNEST A resident of Port Allen, he died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 75. Visiting at Carney-Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St., from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Joe Paul. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. --------------------------------------- SLEDGE, JR. GUY POSTON A longtime resident of Baton Rouge he died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002. He was 90. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Visitation at Broadmoor United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Ken Carroll and the Rev. Pete Spitzkeit. Graveside service at Graceland Cemetery, Abbeville, at 3:30 p.m. Monday, conducted by his nephew, the Rev. Bobby Townsend. Survived by his wife Hazel McGhee Sledge; --------------------------------------- SPRUEL, BEVERLY ANN A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at her sister's residence in Baton Rouge. She was 40. Visiting at Richardson Chapel Church of God in Christ from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Supt. Charles Gordon. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. --------------------------------------- STEWARD, JOHN AMOS A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Heritage House II. He was 70 . Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious service at St. Peter Baptist Church, 10358 La. 16, Watson, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. John McGee. Interment in church cemetery. ------------------------------------------ SYKORA, JAMES H. A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 71, born Jan. 24, 1931, in Columbus, Texas. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Chapel on the Campus from 9:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Donald Tabb. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Billie Sue Richardson Sykora. ------------------------------------------ TRIPLETT, MICHAEL WAYNE A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002. He was 30. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Banicka Triplett. ------------------------------------------- WAGUESPACK, LLOYD F. Died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 84, born Jan. 5, 1918. Visitation at St. Anne Catholic Church, Napoleonville, from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2002. Entombment in St. Anne Mausoleum.