Obituaries from the Advocate 1/23/2003, 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: 1/23/2003 BARBO, NADINE H. Visiting will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Lorris Wimberly Jr. of The Church of the Covenant. Died Monday , Jan. 20, 2003, at 9:40 p.m.She was born Jan. 2, 1928, ---------------------------------------------------------- BEARD, JOYCE ROSHTO Died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 68. Visiting at Hollabaugh-Spindle Funeral Home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Murray Tannehill. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------- CANNON, CHERYL HIGGINBOTHAM Passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, in Canton, Mich. She was 54, Memorial service at St. Isidore Catholic Church Baker, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Thomas Becket Catholic Church, Canton, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, celebrated by the Rev. Kelly. Survived by her husband, James M. Cannon Jr ---------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, JERMAINE DECUIRE He died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, in Ferriday, as He was 20 .Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Christian Bible Fellowship, 9414 Plank Road, Clin-ton, Buck Hornsby, pastor, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Cherless Miller and Pastor David Carter Sr. Interment in St. Peter United Methodist Church Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- DOPSON, HARRIET H. A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. She was 92. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home chapel, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 11 a.m. Friday until religious service at noon. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------- DUNCAN, SR. RILEY He died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. He was 96, born Jan. 21, 1907. . Visiting at Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. Peter Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m . Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Olton Scott. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Margaret M.B. Duncan ---------------------------------------------------------- FORBES, ROY JAMES He died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. He was 59. Memorial service at Deerford Methodist Church on Deerford Road, Zachary, at 10 a.m. Saturday. He is survived by his wife, Pollie Forbes. ---------------------------------------------------------- GERAN, MITCHELL JOHNUS A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Interdenomi-national Faith Assembly from 5 p.m. until religious service from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, conducted by Pastor Guevera Johnson. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. ---------------------------------------------------------- GRIFFIN, CATHERINE SMITH A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at St. James Place. She was 95 , Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. A. Russell Stevenson. Interment in Restland Memorial Park of Dallas on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, with visiting from 2 p.m. until service at 3 p.m. at the Abbey Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Gavin Poole. ---------------------------------------------------------- HEBERT, JR. JOSEPH ANATOLE A retired pipe fitter and welder at Dow Chemical for 28 years and a member of Local 198 for 50 years, he died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at his residence in Plaquemine. He was 82 and a native of Plaquemine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. ---------------------------------------------------------- HERNANDEZ, LUZ MARIA A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at The Guest House. She was 76.Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home , 825 Government St., from 4 p.m. until memorial service in the chapel at 7 p.m. Thursday, conducted by Danny Whitehead. ---------------------------------------------------------- IEHLE, MARIE HOHNER She died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 94, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of New Jersey. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 FloridaBlvd., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Jerome LeDoux. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, HAROLD PATRICK A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 3:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at 3:35 a.m. at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 65. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, from 2 p.m. until religious service at 8 p.m. Thurs-day, conducted by the Rev. Amanda Lee. Dismissal at Black Creek AME Church at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Margery Q. Johnson; ---------------------------------------------------------- JONES, SELINA POLLARD She died at noon Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at her residence in Baton Rouge. She was 90. Visiting at Rock Zion Baptist Church from 10 a.m. Friday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Dr. Excel Payne. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------- KINNISON, BRENNAN DONALD Brennan Donald Kinnison died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Woman's Hospital. Graveside service in Greenoaks Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Friday. ---------------------------------------------------------- LeBLANC, LADY ELEANOR PICOU Died on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003,. A resident of Baton Rouge, Visiting at Bethel AME Church, 1358 South Blvd., from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hermon O. Kelly. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------- MCCARTHY, MARY L. Mary McCarthy was born July 4, 1922, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, in Torrance, Calif., . Religious service at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1565 Curtis St., at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Hilton Rivet, S.J. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- MOORE, JR. GEORGE DUKE He died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003.He was 61. Visiting at Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Religious service at Centenary United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Lyndle Bullard and the Rev. Percy Ma Frazier. Burial in Ellis Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- MOORE, VIVIAN PERCY She died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 71, resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at New Hope Baptist Church from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Leo Cyrus. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------- MUSE, KENNY He died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003,. Visiting at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, Krotz Springs, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 7 a.m. Friday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Gerald Hull. Interment in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Hilda Mack Muse ---------------------------------------------------------- O'NEAL, BONNIE He died on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. He was born on May 21, 1906. Survived by his wife, Wilma Eccles O'Neal; Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Tommy French and the Rev. Dennis Mitchell. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. ---------------------------------------------------------- PERRY, ELIZABETH She died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 80. Visiting at Mount Triumph Baptist Church, 206 W. 10th St., Donaldsonville, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Cornell Joseph. Interment in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- SIBLEY, JR. RALPH DONALD A resident of Denham Springs, he died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, . He was 39. Visiting at Gray's Creek Baptist Church from noon Friday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Jim Carlisle. Interment in Felder's Cemetery, Denham Springs. ---------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, GIRLIE MAE STEWART She died at 7:14 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 74 . Visiting at Point Pleasant Baptist Church from 4 p.m. Friday until wake at 7 p.m. Religious service at the church at noon Saturday. Interment in Point Pleasant Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- STIRLING, INEZ R. Inez R. Stirling, died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003,. She was 94. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd. , from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Stephen Trammel and the Rev. Thurston Brice. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------- THIBODEAUX, JULIUS JUSTIN A resident of Lafayette, he died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at his residence. He was 45 Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until service at 1 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------- TOPHAM, DWIGHT MELVIN He died at 6:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 67 . Memorial service at Bethel Baptist Church, Kentwood, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, conducted by the Rev. Isreal Shaw and the Rev. Darryl Crain. Survived by his wife, Gwyndolyn Alford Topham. ---------------------------------------------------------- TURNER, ROBERT PHILLIP Died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. He was 68, and a resident of Zachary. Visiting at Hollabaugh-Spindle Funeral Home chapel from 9 a.m. Friday until religious service at 11 a.m. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker.. ---------------------------------------------------------- UPTON, ISABELLE MARIE RAYNAL She died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at home. She was 77, a resident of Baton Rouge . Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday. Mass of ChristianBurial at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Vic Messina. Interment in Greenoaks MemorialPark. ---------------------------------------------------------- YOUNG, SR. GUSS A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 3:14 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 89 . Visiting at Capital Funeral Home, 3450 North St., from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Pastor Raymond W. Johnson. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park.