Obituaries from the Advocate 1/11/2003, 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: 1/11/2003 ADDISON, LUCILLE She died at 4:58 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 90. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. John Gibson. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ALACK, RACHEL She died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at her residence. She was 26. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Entombment in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ARMSTEAD, PATRICIA She died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at her residence in Baton Rouge. Visiting at Promised Land Baptist Church from 9 a.m. Monday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Perry Wright. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BLAKES, ISAAC C. A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 78.. Visiting at Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Visitation at Rock Zion Baptist Church, 3996 Billops, from 5 p.m. until religious service at 7 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Excell Payne. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Irma Smith Blakes. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BROOKS, DOROTHY JEAN A resident of Baton Rouge she died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at her residence. She was 41. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 1 p.m. Sunday until religious service at 8 p.m., conducted by Apostle Warren LeBrane. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BURKHALTER, IRIS WASCOM She died at 7:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 84 Visitation at Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and after 1 p.m. Sunday. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Dr. Gene Richards and the Rev. Denny Brumfield officiating. Burial in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- CLAYTON, LUELLA TOWNSEND She died at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at her residence in Zachary. She was 75. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home, Zachary, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. Eddie Davis and Dr. Brythel Brantly. Interment in Azalea Rest Cemetery, Zachary. ----------------------------------------------------------------- EBELING, JIMMIE LEE STAFFORD She died at 1:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. She was 49.Visitation was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Ken Spyvey. Burial in Judson Baptist Church Cemetery, Walker. Survived by her husband, David Ebeling ----------------------------------------------------------------- ELLIS, ELEANOR K. She died at 10:14 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, in Amite. She was 93 Visiting was at McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Amite from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at the Church of the Incarnation-Episcopal at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Don Campbell. . ----------------------------------------------------------------- FORE, GERALD DON He passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 50. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home Denham Springs, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. Terry Booth. Burial in Amite Baptist Church Cemetery, Denham Springs. ----------------------------------------------------------------- GOULET, LESLIE FORGEY She died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, in Berwick. She was 43 Visiting at Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. David Bricker. Interment in Berwick Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Matthew J. Goulet. ----------------------------------------------------------------- HALL, ROSEMARY WELTON She died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 77. Visiting was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 3 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Merlin McCon. Burial in Salem Cemetery, Walker. ----------------------------------------------------------------- HAYES, LLOYD He died at 10:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 48 and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting was at Winnfield Fu-neral Home from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. Religious service at the funeral home chapel at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, conducted by Pastor Jeffrey Phillips. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------- HICKS, CHARLES OREN Died at 9:48 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 73. Arrangements are pending with Baker Funeral Home, Baker. ----------------------------------------------------------------- JACKSON, BOBBY LEE He died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 67 Visiting at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, St. Gabriel, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Rubin Reynolds. Interment in church cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- MATEN, JR. ISAIAH An assistant supervisor and floor technician for Crossgate Services Inc. he died at 5:36 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 47 and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Henry Brown. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by his wife, Clowtheial C. Maten; mother, Jesse H. Maten; a daughter, Rashida McKnight; a stepdaughter, Chevon Phillips; two stepsons, Charles S. Phillips and Christopher Phillips; a sister, Seretha F. Maten; two brothers, Clyde and Hollis Maten; and two stepgrandchildren, Alexa and AysJa Mingo. Preceded in death by his father, Isaiah Maten Sr.; a brother, Blennie Keith Maten; a nephew, Bobby Green; and an aunt, Louise Washington. He was a 1973 graduate of McKinley High School. Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------- POCHÉ, LYDIA ELEANOR A resident of Baton Rouge, she was born July 6, 1912, and passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at the age of 90.Graveside service was held at Roselawn Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Friday. Jan. 10, 2003. ----------------------------------------------------------------- RABALAIS, DORA AGNES WEBER She passed away at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, She was 53.. She is survived by her husband, Visitation was at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Innis, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation at the church from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.Mass of Christian Burial at the church at 1 p.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Howard Hall. Entombment in the church mausoleum. ----------------------------------------------------------------- REDDITT, ANGELINE JOSEPH She died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, . 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------- STANSBERRY, DAVID R. He died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at his residence in Houston. He was 44.. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------- STEWARD, WILLIE A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 52. Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Religious service at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Mack Henry Wallace. Interment in Strangers Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Zachary. Survived by his wife, Gloria Steward. ----------------------------------------------------------------- WALL, MICHAEL DENNIS He died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in Kenedy. He was 53, born Dec. 20, 1949. Graveside service at Greenoaks Memorial Park, 9595 Florida Blvd., at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003. ----------------------------------------------------------------- WALLACE, JR. WILLIAM He died at 6:11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at St. James Place in Baton Rouge at the age of 79. A private service will be held. Arrangements were entrusted to Renaissance Services. ----------------------------------------------------------------- WHEAT, JIMMY R. He died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at his home. He was 55 .Visiting at White's Funeral Home, Poplarville, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Religious service at the funeral home at 2 p.m.Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Rusty Kuhn and Brother W.E. Wheat. Interment in Crossroads United Pentecostal Church Cemetery ----------------------------------------------------------------- WHITE, HERMENIE JOY VILLAR She died at 2:34 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 70, a resident of Baton Rouge . Visitation was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Keith Cox. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park.