Obituaries from the Advocate 1/22/2003, 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: 1/22/2003 ALBARES, MAE HEBERT THERIOT She died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Plaquemine Caring Center, Plaquemine. She was 100.. Visitation/wake at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Patterson, from 9 a.m.Thursday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Deacon Douglas Hebert. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUSTIN, GERTRUDE KEATING She died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at St. Clare Manor. She was 90. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and in the chapel from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m.Thursday, conducted by her son, Wayne Austin. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREIDENBACH, ERIC POWELL He died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003. He was born on Feb. 10, 1918. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BURFORD, WILLIAM MILTON A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 84. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BURNS, REV. IVAN JOSEPH He died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at his home in Lucedale, Miss. He was born Nov. 10,1917, His ashes will be laid to rest in Palmetto Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn; -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUSH JR., JOSEPH ERNEST Died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at 2:15 a.m. at his home. He was 81. survived by his wife, Patsy J.Bush Visiting was held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home chapel, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans,from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary at 1 p.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPMAN, LAURA P. She died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 82 .Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday. Religious service at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by Dr. Burn Page. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLARK, FRANK MYRON He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 89 Graveside service in Rose Memorial Cemetery, Hammond, at 11 a.m. Wednesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMEAUX, RICKY L. He died at 11:16 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 47 Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home , Plaquemine, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until burial prayers at 9:45 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Cleo Milano. Religious service at Killian First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Friday,conducted by Brother David Whitehead. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by his wife Denise Medeiros Comeaux -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COX SR., DARRELL EUGENE Darrell Eugene Cox Sr., 75, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. . Visitation was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Religious service at Immaculate Conception Church, Denham Springs, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Vincent Dufresne. Burial in Denham Springs Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife,Juneest Mary Cox -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEARMOND, BERTIE ROUX She died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Ascension Hospital in Gonzales. She was 92. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at Lake Chapel, St. Amant, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Bob Stine. Interment in Lake Cemetery, St. Amant. Survived by her husband Agnew DeArmond S -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DUFOUR, TERRY JOSEPH He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center, New Orleans. He was 57 . Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, with a vigil prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Rite of Christian Burial at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Springfield, at 11 a.m. Thursday, with Deacon Warren Fortenberry officiating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DUKE, BERNICE F. A resident of Livingston, she died at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Summit Hospital. She was 80 and a native of Alabama. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m to 9 p.m.Wednesday and in the chapel from 8 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment in Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Debbie Morehead; two sons, Sam Duke Jr. and Wayne Duke; four grandchildren, Sam Duke III, Joshua Duke, Wayne Duke Jr. and Sonya Langlois; three great-grandchildren, Rachel and Hannah Langlois and Diontré Michael Duke; two sisters, Edna Stanford and Jo Bush; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Sam Duke Sr.; a grandson, Michael Duke; and a brother, Wilbur Fowler. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAVARON, FLORENCE HYMEL She died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 83,. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Zachary, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Kenny Laird. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. Survived by her husband Louis J. Favaron. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERGUSON, OTIS EARL Otis Earl Ferguson, 71, born Oct. 15, 1931, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Summit Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Ferguson; Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.Wednesday and in the chapel from 8 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAWES JR., TRUMAN POST He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at the age of 95. Visitation at Roselawn Mausoleum from 2:30mp.m. until a memorial service at 3 p.m . Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Russell Stevenson. Inurnment in Roselawn Memorial Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAYNES, FRANCES H. She died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at 5:45 p.m.She was 78. Visitation was at Austin Layne Mortuary,St. Louis, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.Tuesday. Service at San Francisco Temple Complex Christian Assembly at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by Bishop Dwight McDaniels Jr. Interment in Lake Charles Cemetery -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JACKSON, PEATRICE L. She died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at 7:30 a.m. at Ochsner Foundation Hospital, Jefferson. She was 42. Visiting at Star Hill Baptist Church from 5 p.m. Thursday until religious service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Raymond A. Jetson. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park -------------------------------------------------------------------------- KLEINPETER, MILDRED ELIZABETH CHIDESTER She died at 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, in Baton Rouge. She was 79 Visiting at St. George Catholic Church from 10 a.m. Wednesday until religious service at 11 a.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- KURTS, JAMES GLENN Passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans. He was 11. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LARSON, EDITH BOUDREAUX She died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, in Prairieville. She was 66 .. Memorial service at Living Waters Assemblies of God Church, 15050 Daigle Road, Prairieville, at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Eric Altazan Jr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIVIOUS, NARA ELL She was called home Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at 3 p.m. She was 69 and resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at St. James Baptist Church, 1105 N. 44th St., from 3 p.m. until religious service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment in St. Luke Methodist Church Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATTHEWS, BILLY RAY He died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, 2003. He was 61. Private services will be held at a later date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAURIN, WILLIAM ELMER He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 83. Visiting at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Gurley McGehee Maurin -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MERCER, CLAYTON ANGELL She died at 2:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at her She was 90. Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by Dr. Tommy Middleton, pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MYERS, EARL WAYNE He died at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003.He was 42. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales,form 8 a.m. Wednesday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Eric J. Altazan. Interment in New River Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Amant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PEPPERS, BESSIE LAVIGNE MORIN She died at 11:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. She was 74, Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment in New River Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Amant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETERS, MARJORIE ELAINE WILLEY She died at 11:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, . She was 78. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Graveside service at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Prairieville, at 1:30 p.m.Thursday,conducted by the Rev. Charles Marceau. Interment in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAYFORD, FRANKITHER MCNEELY KING An assistant director with Child's Play Academy and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday,Jan. 17, 2003, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 37 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Living Faith Christian Center, 4180 Winbourne Ave., from 9 a.m. Thursday until memorial service at 11 a.m.,] conducted by Pastor Raymond Johnson. Survived by three daughters, Anastasia M. King, and twins Michelle J. and Nachelle J. Rayford, all of Baton Rouge; maternal grandmother, Ella Massey, Harvey; birth mother, Gertrude Carey, Baton Rouge; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Margaret and Phillip Williams, Megan and Louis Davis, Johnella and Brat Carmon, and Cretta Mitchell; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Andrew and Rosemary Williams, Jerome and Larissa Williams, and Kenneth McManus, all of Baton Rouge,and Lynn Rayford, St. Francisville; former husband, Michael Rayford; and a host of nieces,nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Preceded in death by her father, Frank McNeely; mother,Mary King; and a sister, Emma Burkley. Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary, in charge of arrangements. ROLLING JR., EARL F. He died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, He was 45 .. Survived by his wife, Brenda Lee Visiting at Harvest World Outreach, 17197 N. I-12 Service Road, Hammond, from 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, until memorial service at 11 a.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROUSSEL, RAYMOND LOUIS Died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at his residence in Prairieville. He was 80, born in 1922. Visiting was at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious service at noon Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Kerry Ash. Interment in Lake Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, SARAH MCGRAW A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at her residence. She was 73.Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from noon Thursday until service at 2 p.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPENCER, OLLIE She died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. She was 77 Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday. Religious service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Jim Spencer, the Rev. Danny Henderson and the Rev. J.V. Scivicque. Graveside service in Bogalusa at 3 p.m.Thursday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOCH, JOSEPH I. He died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at He was 85 .. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East,11000 Florida Blvd., from noon to 9 p.m .Tuesday. Visiting a the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Wednesday,conducted by the Rev. Sam Maranto. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- STUCKEY, CHARLES C. He died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. He was 53 Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from noon until religious service at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Ken Ellis. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIBODEAUX, JOYCELYN ANN BIAGAS A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, in Baton Rouge. She was 55. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, celebrated by the Rev. Joey Angeles. Interment in St. Vincent Cemetery No. 2, New Orleans. Survived by her husband, Lawrence Thibodeaux. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- VILLAR, WILLIE MAE BURNS She died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. She was 79. Visiting was at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by Dr. James Law. Interment in Lake Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOSBURG, EUNICE MARIE She died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. She was 86 Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. Thursday until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WALKER, ELSIE NELL MILLER SHARKEY She died at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was 73 Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. Friday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. David Cutrer. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEISS, LUCILLE JOHNSON Lucille Johnson Weiss was born Jan. 10, 1915,died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medica Center. Service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 544 Government St., with the Rev. E. Andrew F. Goff officiating. Viewing from 10 a.m. until funeral service at noon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAMS, ANNIE LEE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at her home. She was 52 ..Visiting at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1915 Fairchild, from 9 a.m. Thursday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Eddie Sulcer. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens.