Obituaries from the Advocate 1/24/2003, 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: 1/24/2003 ALLEN, JAMES He was a resident of New Orleans. He was 95. Visiting at Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Religious service at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Donald Turner. Interment in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- ANTOINE, MELVINA A resident of Baton Rouge she died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Baton Rouge Health Center. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Saturday until religious service at 3 p.m. Interment in St. Alma Cemetery, Lakeland. ---------------------------------------------------------- BAILEY, ETHEL BROWN , Ethel was a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at First Presbyterian Church, Dunham Chapel, Saturday from 2:30 p.m. until religious service at 3:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Russell Stevenson and the Rev. Bob Burgess. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. --------------------------------------------------------- BONAVENTURE, PEARL MAY A resident of Port Allen, she died at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Pointe Coupee Nursing Home, New Roads. She was 63. Visiting at Sharon Baptist Church, Section Road, Port Allen, from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by Brother Shawn Ostoj. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by husband, Sammy Bonaventure ---------------------------------------------------------- BORRIS, PEARLINE COLLINS A resident of Port Allen, she died at 10:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid-City. She was 91. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Shiloh Baptist Church from 5 p.m. until religious service at 8 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Raymond Allen. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- BRANTLEY, LUCY M. BABIN GAUTREAUX She died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003. She was 98 . Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday. Entombment in Hope Haven Mausoluem, Prairieville ---------------------------------------------------------- BROWN, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS She died at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Prevost Memorial Hospital in Donaldsonville. Visiting at Rose Hill Baptist Church, Belle Rose, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Rodney Dugas. Burial in church cemetery . ---------------------------------------------------------- BROWN, HENRY C. A resident of Baker, he died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 22, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 46. Visiting at Fraternal Funeral Home, Clinton, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Union Baptist Church at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Jesse Williams. Interment in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- BROWN, WILLIAM AUZZIE A resident of Rosedale, he died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003. He was 79. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Rosehill Baptist Church, Rosedale, at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- BRYANT, JASMINE DANIELLE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003. She was 2. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious service at New Light Baptist Church, 17954 Spur Lane, Zachary, at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. James Grayson. Interment in Public Cemetery, Zachary. ---------------------------------------------------------- BURFORD, WILLIAM MILTON William Burford passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at the age of 84. Visitation was at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003 Visitation at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until service at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, and will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Holcombe, assisted by the Rev. Ted Roeling. Visitation will be held at the French Camp Presbyterian Church, French Camp, Miss., from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, followed by a service, conducted by the Rev. Lane Stephenson. Interment will be at the French Camp Cemetery. William Milton Burford was born on Jan. 12, 1919, in ---------------------------------------------------------- BURGE, JACK P. A resident of Livingston, he died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Red Oak Baptist Church, Livingston, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jeff Smart. Burial at New Red Oak Cemetery, Livingston. Survived by his wife Bertha Hughes Burge ---------------------------------------------------------- CARR, EVA BARBAY A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at The Guest House. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev Vic Messina. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. ---------------------------------------------------------- COOKE, ZULA S. A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. James Place. ---------------------------------------------------------- COOPER, THE REV. He died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 81 . The family will receive friends at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Pineville, , from 8 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, with the Rev. Conrad Murrell and the Rev. Donald Denny officiating. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Survived wife of Ethelise Lemarie Cooper ---------------------------------------------------------- DANIEL, PEARL WEBBER She died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, in Baton Rouge. She was 95 Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, after 9 a.m. Monday. Other arrangements pending. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------- DAVIS, GLORY JEAN A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 61. Visiting at Greater New Galilee Baptist Church from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by Dr. Mark A. Litt. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. ---------------------------------------------------------- DEARMAN JR., GLENN C. He passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at his residence. He was 35 and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and after 11 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at Greenoaks Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Bobby Burnett. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. H ---------------------------------------------------------- DIEZ, LLOYD F. Lloyd F . Diez, 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003. . ---------------------------------------------------------- DIXON, MICHELE LAUREN PLAISANCE She died at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. She was 51 and a resident of Donaldsonville. Visiting at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, from 9 a.m. Saturday until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial in Ascension Catholic Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Curtis Dixon Sr. ---------------------------------------------------------- EXNICIOUS, ALBERT He died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Heritage Manor of Napoleonville. He was 73. Visiting at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Beulah Baptist Church, Bertrandville, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Levy Jones. Burial in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS, IRENE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 96 . Visiting at Nazarene Baptist Church, 1701 Spanish Town Road, from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 12:30 p.m., conducted by Dr. Albert Green. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------- HAYMOND, FREDONIA C. She died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 74. Visiting at Demby & Son Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Visiting at First Baptist Church, Smokebend, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Melvin Williams. Interment in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- HILLARD SR., HENRY LEE He died at 7:42 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 67.Visiting at Carney-Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St., from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Religious service at St. John Baptist Church, 820 New Rafe Mayer Road, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Pastor Donald R. Ruth. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. ---------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, DÉLORENZO JÁMAR A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City . He was 6.. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious service at New Light Baptist Church, 17954 Spur Lane, Zachary, at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. James Grayson. Interment in Public Cemetery, Zachary. ---------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, DOROTHY She died at the age of 83. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Saturday until religious service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Ken Bowman. Interment in Masonic Cemetery, Clinton. ---------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, NONA BELL A resident of Baton Rouge, she died on Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Sterling Place. She was 70. Visiting at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1143 S. 11th St., from 12:30 p.m. Saturday until memorial service at 1 p.m.,conducted by Rev. Michael.. ---------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, YVONNE STEWART A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3:42 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Hospital-Mid-City. She was 62 . Visiting at Beech Grove Baptist Church from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Elder Marshal Hall. Interment in Southern Memorial Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- JORDAN, BRENDA COLE She died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, She was 55. Visiting at Nazarene Baptist Church, Brusly, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Celebrational service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. L. Philson officiating. Interment in Nazarene Cemetery, Plaquemine. ---------------------------------------------------------- LANDRY SR., ASHBY D. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Ashby D. Landry Sr., age 87. He died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at 8:30 a.m. in the Lafayette General Medical Center . Interment will be in the St. John Cemetery. . A rosary will be recited Friday at 6 p.m. in the Martin & Castille Funeral Home. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until time of service Saturday. ------------------------------------------------------------ LLOYD, SADIE E. She died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Summit Hospital in Baton Rouge. She was 79. Visiting was held at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Friday . Burial in Vickers Cemetery, Walker. ------------------------------------------------------------ LUCAS JR., RICHARD He died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Gonzales. He was 61. Visiting at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Convent, Saturday, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Richard Rayborn. Burial in church cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------ McCALL, MARGERY BERYL STEWART Margery Beryl Stewart McCall, 95, born July 17, 1907 died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at St. James Place. She was a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting will be Saturday in the Aldrich Chapel at First United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Chris Andrews officiating. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. ------------------------------------------------------------ McGREW, BENJAMIN Born Feb. 1, 1926, he died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003,at his residence in Denham Springs. Visiting was held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from noon until service at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by Pastor Howard Turner. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ------------------------------------------------------------ POLLARD JR., EDMOND He died at 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at his residence in Winterville. He was 60 .Visiting at Hall’s Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. until religious service from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Lenny Young. Funeral service at Mount Calvary Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Orange Grove Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------ PROFIT, ELZIE LEE A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Feliciana Nursing Home. He was 58 . Religious service at Winnfield Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Charles Clay. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------ RICHARDSON, PEGGY L. A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. She was 61. Visiting at Gloryland Baptist Church from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Rayford T. Inglehart. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. ------------------------------------------------------------ ROEDEL, LLOYD ALBERT Lloyd Albert Roedel died in Zachary, on Jan. 22, 2003. He was born , on Jan. 23, 1918. Visitation at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., 4230 High St., Zachary, on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., under the direction of James Gee, pastor of the Church of Christ. Burial in Azalea Rest Cemetery in Zachary. ------------------------------------------------------------ ROGERS, ALBERT MURRY He died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was 82. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. Rodney Taylor. Interment in Tickfaw Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------ ROGERS, HAZEL P. She died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003. She was 78 . Visiting at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Napoleonville, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Ronald Harbin. Burial in church cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------ ROGERS, RUTH WILLIAM She died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Riverwest Medical Center, Plaquemine. She was 71.. Visiting at Hall’s Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Asbury Methodist Church, White Castle, from 5 p.m. until religious service from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Andrew Richardson. Interment in church cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------ RUSSO, PETER R. He died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. He was 81 and a resident of Baton Rouge. H Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 9150 Highland Road, from 9 a.m. Saturday until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. David Allen. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife, Josephine C. Russo. ------------------------------------------------------------ SCOTT, ELNORA S. A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 84. Visiting at First Emmanuel Baptist Church, 575 Education St., from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Henry J. Brown. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ------------------------------------------------------------ SELDERS, DELANEY ROMELLE A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City He was 2. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious service at New Light Baptist Church, 17954 Spur Lane, Zachary, at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. James Grayson. Interment in St. John Cemetery, Clinton. ------------------------------------------------------------ SPEARS, GLADYS M. A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at LSU Earl K. Long Medical Center. She was 60. Visiting at Little Rock Baptist Church, Saturday, from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Jerry W. Scott. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. ------------------------------------------------------------ . WALKER JR., WINFRED DENMAN He died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma. He was 75. Visiting at Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Stoney Point Missionary Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, with Elder Brent King officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Goldie Lee Walker ------------------------------------------------------------ WEEKS, JASON D. He died at noon Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 29,. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home, Zachary, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at First Baptist Church, St. Francisville, from noon Saturday until religious service at 1:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Joe Ratcliff, assisted by the Rev. Gary Bunch. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Woodville, Miss. Survived by his wife, Michelle Nettles Weeks ------------------------------------------------------------ WILLIAMS JR., ANDREW A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center He was 41 Visiting at Hall’s Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. Mary Baptist Church from 5 p.m. until religious service from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Oris Dupuy Sr. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. ------------------------------------------------------------ WILLIAMS JR., REV. JAMES He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at I.H.S. of Gonzales Nursing Home. He was 83. Visiting at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, 101 Loop 945, Donaldsonville, from 11 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Richmond Boyd and the Rev. Moses Williams. Burial in Evening Star Baptist Cemetery, Napoleonville. ------------------------------------------------------------ WILLIAMS JR., JOHN He died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. He was 78. Visiting at Hambrick’s Family Mortuary, Gonzales, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Little Zion Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Aaron Cotton. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Claudine Williams.