Obituaries from the Advocate 1/4/2003, 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: 1/4/03 ADAMS, WARREN JULIUS He died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center. He was 77 Hammond. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUBIN, JR. A. J. He died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Mid-City. He was 60 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000Fla. Blvd., from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Richard Beatty and the Rev. Dan McMasters. Survived by his wife, Judy D. Aubin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANKS, NANNIE P. She died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. Visitation at McClain-Hayes Funeral Home chapel, Philadelphia, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. She is -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BARTON, JR. ALVIN JAMES Alvin James Barton Jr., 54, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, born on Jan. 25, 1948 . He is survived by his wife Barbara Allen Barton A memorial service was held at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home, Sulphur, at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003. Funeral service at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Carlyss, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at 11 a.m. He will be buried at Mimosa Pines in Carlyss immediately after. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BECKHAM, SR. DAVID ALLEN Hedied Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, in Houston. He was 70, born April 29, 1932, Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ray Ellen Beckham of Spring The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Klein Funeral Home, 16131 Champion Forest Drive, Klein, Texas. Service at Klein Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum, 9714 FM2920, Klein. Interment to follow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKWELL, EDWARD Died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at 4 p.m. at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. He was 68. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. Sunday. Religious service at Union Baptist Church, Brusly, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Samuel Singleton Jr. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Ester Lee Williams Blackwell. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOUDREAUX, BETTY NESBIT She died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Meadowcrest Hospital in Gretna. She was 75, funeral services on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 3101 Eton St., New Orleans. Interment service in Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale. Visiting at the church on Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRYANT, REBERTHA She died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 86 Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Religious service at Macedonia Baptist Church at noon Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Ira Moses . Interment in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA, MARGUERITE She died at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, She was 61 and a resident of Baton Rouge. Memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 12840 Plank Road, Baker, at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEBERT, SR. NOLAN AUGUSTIN He died at 9:26 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, in Pierre Part. He was 67 . Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Pierre Part, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Lenet Guidry. Interment in the church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOOD, CLINE He joined our heavenly father on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Golden Age Nursing Home with his loving family around him. He was 78. Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Carl Sullivan. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Betty C. Hood. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOYT, BURNES B. He died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 81 . Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Annie Effler Hoyt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KYLE, CHARLES A. He died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at St. James Place. He was 90 Service and entombment will be private. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEDGER, ERICA SAVANNAH She died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, She was 13 years Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and after 10 a.m. Sunday. Religious service at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Pete Wunstel. Interment in Lusk Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived by her mother, Dessie Ellis Guidry; father William Victor Ledger. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARCHAND, LILLIE MAE GREGOIRE She died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 72, Recitation of the rosary at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, at 9 a.m. Saturday, with visitation following until Mass of Christian Burial at noon, celebrated by the Rev. Phil Spano. Interment in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MULKEY, DOROTHY LUTZ She died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 56. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and in the chapel from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Albert B. Mulkey. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OGLESBY, AMY TROTTER She died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Cente.. Religious service will be held Tuesday Jan. 7, 2003, at Harmony Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, Ark., with Hardwicke Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PITZER, DAVID BENJAMIN A resident of Baton Rouge. He died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Sherwood Manor. He was 71. Visiting at Rabenhorst Fu-neral Home East, 11000 Flor-ida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at the funeral home chapel at 9 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. David Womack. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his wife Wynomi Musselwhite Pitzer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POWELL, MICHAEL J. He died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 53. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Frederick Brumfield and the Rev. David Corriera. Interment in Sheila Cemetery of First Baptist Church of Tickfaw. Survived by his wife, Monica Anthony Powell ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROONEY, SHARON WILLIAMS She died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, in St. Tammany Parish. She was 52 and a native of Husser. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 3 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Loranger Community Cemetery, Loranger. Survived by her husband, William Joseph Rooney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAGER, SANDY A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 59 Visiting at Temple B'Nai Israel, 3354 Kleinert, from 10 a.m. Sunday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Rabbi Barry Weinstein. Interment in Jewish Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Rosalie Sager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SMITH, JOHN MADISON Died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003. He was 86. Visitation at Golden's Funeral Home, Bastrop, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Religious service at First Baptist Church, Bastrop, at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2003.Interment in Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery, Oak Ridge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THAMES, IDA FAYE RUSSELL She died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 68 and a resident of Baton Rouge. She was a school bus driver with the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board with 33 years of service. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. Kelly Fitzgerald and the Rev. Ron Tyndall. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by her husband Lamon B. Thames ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINSEY, CARRIE SMOTHERS A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 85. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Second Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Leo D. Cyrus. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Dr. L.V. Winsey