Obituaries from the Advocate 1/9/2003, 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: 1/9/2003 AGUILLARD, RENA CHUSTZ She died at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was 90 Visiting was at Immaculate Heart ofMary Catholic Church Hall, Maringouin, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting atthe church hall from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at the church at 10 a.m. Thursday, celebrated by the Rev.Shelton Fabre. Interment in church cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ASHLEY, CAROL N. A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003 , at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 64 Visitation at the Chapel on the Campus from 10 a.m. Friday until memorial service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Donald Tabb. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BOURGEOIS, EVELA Passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2003. She was 58. Visitation was at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, Lutcher, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Convent, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday. Entombment in St. Michael's Mausoleum. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ELLIOTT, WILLIAM P. He died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Pine Crest Funeral Home, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, ----------------------------------------------------------------- FOULKS, BERNADETTE CHUSTZ A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, She was 85.. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Sam Maranto. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------- HARTNESS, ANNIE LIL FORD She died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, She was 80, born Oct. 30, 1922. Visiting at Woodville Baptist Church, Woodville, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Gary Bunch. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Woodville. Survived by her husband Robert Arnold Hartness ----------------------------------------------------------------- JENKINS, ELLA PEDESCLEAUX She died at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at Maison Orleans II Nursing Facility in New Orleans. She was 106. Visiting at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Abend, from 9:30 a.m. Friday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Melvin Williams. Burial in Mount Bethel Cemetery, Abend. ----------------------------------------------------------------- KESSLER, JOYCELYN BROWN Died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003. She was 88, Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in the chapel of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St., New Orleans, at 12:15 p.m. Friday. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1. Visitation at the funeral home after 10:30 a.m. Friday. ----------------------------------------------------------------- KIMBREL, MARY FONTENOT She passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at 2:20 p.m. She was 82. Viewing at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 8 a.m. Friday until religious service at 11 a.m. Burial in Whitehall Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- LANDRY, CARLIE L. A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 91. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. Visiting at St. Pius X Catholic Church from 11:30 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Jon C. Koehler. Interment in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Survived by his wife, Erma Bourgoyne Landry. ----------------------------------------------------------------- LOUQUE, WANDA SCHEXNAYDER Passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003. She was 43. Survived by her husband, Melvin C. Louque Jr. Visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday. Entombment in St. Joseph Mausoleum. ----------------------------------------------------------------- MCBRIDE, ETHELEEN ELIZABETH DYER She died at 7:09 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, in Vacherie. She was 75 Memorial graveside service was in Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by her daughter, the Rev. Carolyn Bounds ----------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, GENE AUTRY A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at Veteran's Hospital. He was 53. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 8:30 a.m. Friday until religious service at 10 a.m. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Lovie Mitchell ----------------------------------------------------------------- MORGAN, JACK TAYLOR He died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, He was 85 Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from noon until service at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. ----------------------------------------------------------------- MURRAY, LOLA MAE BENNETT She passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003,.A resident of Baton Rouge. Visitation at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. Graveside religious service in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway, at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, conducted by the Rev. Chris Andrews of First United Methodist Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------- NORWOOD, SR. SIDNEY He died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at his home. He was 84. Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Beech Grove Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. D.L. Bradford. Interment in church cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- RABORN, LENA ROBERTS Lena Raborn,passed away on Jan. 7, 2003. She was 80 born on March 24, 1923. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial in Roberts' Cemetery near Osyka, Miss. ----------------------------------------------------------------- RAY, EARLENE CAMBRE She died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at 6:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. She was 87,. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at St.John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Prairieville, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday. Visiting at Forest Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum, Slidell, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday. Burial to follow. ----------------------------------------------------------------- RAYNAL, TERRILL ANDRE Passed away at his home Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at the age of 59 . He was a resident of Baton Rouge Survived by his wife, Lisa Blanchard Rayna The family will receive friends at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend his memorial service at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------- RIBES, LOUIS A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at East Ascension Hospital, Gonzales. He was 48 and a native of Baton Rouge. Memorial service at Catholic High School chapel, 855 Hearthstone, Baton Rouge, at 3 p.m. Thursday. The beloved brother of Jo Ann, Moo, Bubby and Richard, he is survived by two sisters, Jo Ann Ribes Graphia and Mary Lou Ribes James, both of Baton Rouge; two brothers, John P. Ribes of Naples, Fla., and Richard L. Ribes of Baton Rouge; an aunt, Paula Trapani Bourg; numerous nieces and nephews; and special godchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Louis and Anna Mae Trapani Ribes. Memorial donations may be made to Prader-Willi Association or Catholic High School, 855 Hearthstone, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Service under the direction of Seale Funeral Service Inc., Denham Springs. ----------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOLL, ERNESTINE D. A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 83 . Religious service at Rabenhorst Funeral Home chapel, 825 Government St., at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Chris Andrews. Entombment in Greenoaks Mausoleum. ----------------------------------------------------------------- SHARON, JAMES ELMO He passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at 12:30 a.m. at Opelousas General Hospital, Opelousas. He was 54. Burial at 2 p.m. Friday in Port Hudson National Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, JR. JOHNNY He died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. He was 79 Visiting was at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Religious service at New Philadelphia Baptist Church, Slaughter, at 3 p.m. Thursday, conducted by Dr. D.E. Major. Interment in church cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAMS, MARTIN L. He died at 11: 20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 74 and a native of Natalbany. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by Walter Rahn. Interment in Loranger Cemetery, Loranger. Survived by his wife, Barbara Bennett Williams, ----------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON, KENNETH DURANT He died on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003.. He was 78 and a native of Baton Rouge.Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Michael Smith of Bethany World Prayer Center. Interment in Old Red Oak Cemetery, Livingston.