Obituaries from the Advocate 1/10/2003, 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: 1/10/2003 AUCOIN, JOSEPH He died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003. He was 80, born Sept. 5, 1922. Visiting at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Napoleonville, from 8 a.m . until Mass of Christian Burial at 4 p.m. Friday. Interment in Immaculate ConceptionCemetery, Napoleonville. Survived by his wife, Della Furnish Aucoin ----------------------------------------------------------------- BANKSTON, OUIDA L. TATE She passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003,. She was 94. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BERTHIER, JR. JOHN H. He died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at his home He was born July 30, 1923. Visiting at Niland's Funeral Home, New Roads , from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Michael Schatzle. Interment in False River Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Una G. Berthier. ------------------------------------------------------------------ BIBBY, PENNY LOUISE HOLOKAN Passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Woman's Hospital. She was 52, Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 2 p.m. until religious service at 4 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Michael Miceli. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BRUNS, CAROLYN SUE MAYES A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at the age of 64. She was a member of Winbourne Avenue Baptist Church. Visiting at Winbourne Avenue Baptist Church from 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, until memorial service at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Pastor Milford Walters. ----------------------------------------------------------------- CHAMPAGNE, GLADYS H. She passed away at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 86, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of San Antonio. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 10 a.m. Saturday until service at Greenoaks Funeral Chapel at noon, conducted by the Rev. Edward Buvens. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------- COX, ETHEL ALEXANDER She died at 8:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 54. Visiting at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 421 St. Patrick St., Donaldsonville, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Joseph Calamari. Burial in Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Donaldsonville. Survived by her husband, Herbert Cox ----------------------------------------------------------------- DONAGRICHA, MARY MARTELLO A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 6, 1914. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 1:30 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Michael Collins. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DOUGLAS, YVONNE HARDY A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003.al. She was 65. Visiting at McKowen Missionary Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Religious service at the church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Gerard Robinson. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Charles Douglas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FORD, ELVIRA CUNNIKEN She died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003.. She was 89. Visiting at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Paincourtville, from 9:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Michael Washington. Burial in church cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GARON, SR. CHARLES He died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at his residence. He was 85. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Independence from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Mitch Williams. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. Survived by his wife, Rena Rogers Garon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GOING, JOSEPH VINCENT He died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, in Baton Rouge. He was 26 a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Faith Bible Church, 1292 Cardinal St., from 8 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 10 a.m., conducted by Pastor Elmo Winters. Interment in Thomas Chapel Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GUILLORY, PHILLIP Phillip Guillory, 58, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was born Jan. 15, 1944. Survivors by his wife Edmonia Guillory. Visiting at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until funeral Mass at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jaison G. Mangalath, S.V.D. Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial in Winnfield Memorial Park. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HAWTHORNE, LELA B. She passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, A resident of Baton Rouge, . Visitation at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday. Graveside service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville, at 3 p.m. Friday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HENDERSON, JOHNNY LEE Died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at his sister's home in St. Gabriel. He was 45. Funeral service at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Lady of Knight Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HENRY, EULA MAE She died at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in St. James. She was 74 Visiting at St. Luke Baptist Church, St. James, from 8 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joseph Thomas. Interment in the church cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ JOHNSON, ALICE TUCKER A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 7:20 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2002,. She was 83 .. Religious service at DW Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans, at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003. Interment in Rest Haven Memorial Park, New Orleans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ JOHNSON, QUEEN ESTER A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003. She was 90 and a native of Woodville, Miss. Visiting at New Light Baptist Church, 650 Blount Road, from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Dr. H.B. Williams. Interment in Evening Star Cemetery, Woodville. Survived by four grandchildren, Rose Guerin and her husband Randle, and Michael, Larry and Billy Young; eight great-grandchildren, 10 great-great -grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Norman Johnson; and a daughter, Annie Bell Scott Young. Carney-Mackey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ JONES, CASEY He died at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 62 Visiting at Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Wilson, from 11 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Perry Wright Jr. Interment in Ruth Cemetery, Wilson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LAUGHLIN, MARTHA EMILY PEVETO She died at 1:46 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, in Gonzales. She was 90 and a native of Beaumont, Texas. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 1 p.m. until religious service at 2:30 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Don Wells. Entombment in Ascension Cemetery Mausoleum in Donaldsonville. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LETULLE, LOUIS JOSEPH He died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, . He was 74, Visiting at St. Anne Catholic Church, Sorrento, from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Smith. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MELTON, MYRTLE She died this life Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, She was 74 Visiting at Turner Chapel AME Church, 831 Turner Chapel Road, Greensburg, from 1 p.m. Saturday until religious service at 1:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Stanley J. Carter. Interment in church cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOORE, MARY MACOMB Mary Macomb Moore, 76, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. A service to celebrate her life will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Denham Springs, on Saturday, January 11, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORWOOD, DOROTHY MAY She died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in Baton Rouge. She was 79 .Visiting at Carpenter's Chapel United Methodist Church, Galvez, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Billy Minyard. Interment in Galvez Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Thomas "Jut" Norwood. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PANEPINTO, MOIRA DOWD Moira died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 36, and a resident of Baton Rouge. The family will receive friends at St. Thomas More Catholic Church from 10:30 a.m. Saturday until funeral Mass at 11 a.m., celebrated by the Rev.Tony Russo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PATIN, LEO He died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, after 1 p.m. Friday with family visitation from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Religious serviceat Christ Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Phillip Joseph. Interment in church cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PATTEN, BRYANT JOSEPH He died at 11:48 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Kenner Regional Medical Center. He was 41. Visiting at Demby & Son Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Glenda Patten. Interment in New St. Peter Baptist Church Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived by his wife, Shirlene G. Patten. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RABY, ELVIN He died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Acadian Rehabilitation Center. He was 73, a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at New Gideon Baptist Church, 2552 Balis Drive, from 5 p.m. until religious service at 7 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Thomas Bessix. Interment in Lutheran Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REDDITT, ANGELINE JOSEPH She died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at her residence. She was 75. Visiting at Hambrick's Family Mortuary, Gonzales, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, St. Gabriel, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Bishop Eugene Harris. Interment in church cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REED, ROBERT J. Bob Reed died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at home at the age of 87. Visitation was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by Dr. Jim Richards. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RILEY, PRESTENER JOHNSON A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 84 and a native of Torras. Memorial service at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 401 S. 22nd St., at 7 p.m. Friday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ROOS III, EDMUND NICHOLAS A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at his home. He was 49 Vigil Mass at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003. A memorial service will be held in Pittsburgh in July 2003. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SANCHEZ, DARYL PAUL Died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at 11:53. He was 47, born on Dec. 2, 1955, . A memorial service will be held at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Pierre Part, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, conductedby the Rev. Clarence Waguespack. Rosary will be recited at the church at 9 a.m. Saturday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SANDERS, BRENDA Brenda Sanders, 57, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Chapel, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, 501-835-3515. Funeral service at Sylvan Hills Church of Christ, Sherwood, Ark., at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by Phil Thompson and John Wright. Burial in Rest Hills Cemetery, North Little Rock. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SNEARL, JR. WILLIAM CLARENCE He died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 49 . Visiting at Hall's Mortuary , Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Nazarene Baptist Church, Brusly, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Philson Interment in Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ STERLING, BRUCE ERIC He died at 12:17 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 39 Visiting at Carney-Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St., from 1 p.m. until wake service at 7 p.m. Friday. Religious service at First Street United Methodist Church, 2309 Dryades St., New Orleans, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Abraham Davis. Interment in Providence Memorial Park, New Orleans. Survived by his wife, Lisa Thomas Sterling. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WALKER, EDWARD A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at his home.. Visiting at A. Wesley Funeral Home, 10810 Ventress Drive, Maringouin, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Rose Hill Baptist Church, 14470 La. 77, Rosedale, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Roosevelt Pryor. Interment in church cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WALLS, WARREN JOSEPH He died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. He was 63. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Fred Youngs. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. Survived by his wife, Joe Ann Walls ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHITEHEAD, SAMUEL R. He died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 87 Visitation was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 9:30 a.m. until service at noon Friday. Burial in Satsuma Baptist Church Cemetery, Satsuma. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WILLIAMS, VIRGINIA CURTIS She died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003. She was 77, born June 27, 1925,.. Visiting at Rollins Funeral Home chapel, Fayette, Miss., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Religious service at St. James Baptist Church, Woodville, at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dr. George Noflin. Burial in St. James Cemetery, Woodville. Survived by her husband, Larnell Williams Sr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YOUNG, LEONA She died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 88 .Visiting at New St. Luke Baptist Church, Solitude, from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. John C. Miller Jr. Interment in church cemetery.