Obituaries from the Advocate 1/5/2003, East Baton Rouge, LA submitted by Charlotte Sehon ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Obituaries in The Advocate on: 1/5/2003 BECKHAM, SR. DAVID ALLEN He passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, in Houston. He was 70, born April 29, 1932, in Baton Rouge.. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ray Ellen Beckham . 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, at 10 a.m. Monday. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOUDREAUX, BETTY NESBIT A native of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Meadowcrest Hospital in Gretna. She was 75, a resident of New Orleans since 1980 and resided in Beaumont, Texas, from 1962 to 1980. She was the beloved wife of Robert S. Boudreaux; daughter of the late Grover E. Nesbit Sr. and Louise Buchel Nesbit; mother of Robert Thaddeus Boudreaux, John Bradley Boudreaux and Elizabeth "Betsy" Anne Boudreaux; sister of John Nesbit, George B. Nesbit, Richard Nesbit, William D. Nesbit, Rose Doiron, Mary Claire LaCour and the late Grover E. Nesbit Jr., Wilbur D. Nesbit and Carmalitte Daigle. She is also survived by three grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend 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. In lieu of flowers, enrollment of Masses preferred. Mothe Funeral Home, New Orleans, in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOURG, JR. BARON BELAIRE A pharmacist and resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Terrebonne General Hospital, Houma. He was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte Carroll Bourg; and his father, Baron Belaire Bourg Sr. He was 47 and a native of Houma. He graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1978 with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy, and was awarded the Alumnus of the Year distinction in 1992. He was a registered pharmacist in both Louisiana and Florida. He was a member of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy for 18 years, served as chairman of the impaired pharmacist committee and held numerous other positions, including second and third vice president. He also served on the executive board of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. He was named Pharmacist of the Year by the Louisiana Pharmacists Association. He was a charter member of the Krewe of Orion and served as a float lieutenant. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and scuba diving. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Cheryl Larrieu Bourg; a daughter, Michelle Elizabeth Bourg; a brother, Thomas Kenneth Bourg; a sister, Susan Diane Bourg Tuleu; mother-in-law, Gloria Welker Larrieu; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Barbara Bourg, Djuana Duhon Larrieu, Patricia Larrieu, Deborah Larrieu Lanaux, Pete Larrieu, Paul Larrieu, Carlton Larrieu, and Jean-Paul Lanaux; nieces and nephews, Kenneth Bourg, William Tuleu, Lauren Bourg, Paul Larrieu II, Nicole Larrieu, Kelly Larrieu, Madison Larrieu, André Lanaux and Kristin Lanaux Alexander; and a godson, Ben Berteau. Visitation at St. George Catholic Church from 11 a.m. Tuesday until Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy or the Dufilho Society at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROWN, BESSIE She was 87. She died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003. A memorial service will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park, 4045 North St., at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003. Capital Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROWN, EVA MAE Eva Mae Brown was born Dec. 24, 1929. She died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales.Visiting at Lawson-Rollins Purple Shield Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Religious service at Hopeful Baptist Church, Hillaryville, at noon Monday, conducted by the Rev. Myron Jones Sr. Interment in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORKRAN, WILLIAM Funeral service for William Corkran, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at Ardoin Funeral Home, Kinder. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial in Kinder Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m., and after 8 a.m. Monday. Born Sept. 15, 1931, in Kinder, he died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in Oberlin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRAFT III, PH.D. BENJAMIN C. Benjamin Cole Craft III, Ph.D. died in Houston on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. Commemorative services will be held in the near future. The family will suggest recipients for memorials at that time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HANEY, ROSE ZELLA She died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, in Altamonte Springs. She was 90. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Religious service in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Monday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEBERT, SR. NOLAN AUGUSTIN He died at 9:26 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, in PierrePart. He was 67. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Pierre Part, from5 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, celebrated by Monsignor Donald Ledet. Interment in the church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HILL, JR. RICHARD MACK He died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Villa Feliciana Complex, Jackson. He was 61. Visiting at Fraternal Funeral Home chapel, Clinton, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Religious service in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Dalton Hill. Interment in Ruth Cemetery, Wilson. Survived by his wife, Rosemary Veals Hill JOHNSON, HOLDEN C. Died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. He was 76. Arrangements pending at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St. KYLE, CHARLES A. He died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at St. James Place. He was 90 .. Service and entombment will be private. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEBLANC, CALEB MICHAEL He died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. He was 17. Arrangements pending at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGER, JR. CLINTON J. He died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. He was 76, born Jan. 7, 1926.. Visitation at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Visitation at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Thibodaux, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Dolores Smith Leger. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATTHEWS, JAMES BUTLER He died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Earl K. Long Medical Center,. He was 58 Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Religious service at Asbury United Methodist Church, Clinton, at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Demetric L. Slaughter. Interment in Asbury Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Mattie Matthews, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MULKEY, DOROTHY LUTZ She died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 56.. Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Albert B. Mulkey. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OLDHAM, DIXIE LAY A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Health Center. She was 88 Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Broadmoor United Methodist Church from 11:30 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Robert Burgess and the Rev. Phil Woodland. Interment in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRUDHOMME, SR. CLAUDE He died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Landmark. He was 83 . Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Religious service in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ROSE, EDWARD A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 73 . Visiting at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Henry Brown. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAGER, SANDY Aa 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 and a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. Visiting at Temple B'nai Israel, 3354 Kleinert Ave., 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHMIDT, BETTY ANN She died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City, at the age of 63. She was a resident of Baton Rouge. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by her son, the Rev. Michael Magee. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Oak Street, Norwood. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SMYTHE, WAIN CASTLE She died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 43.. Visitation was at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, and from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. Survived by her husband Robert Wallace.