Obituaries from the Advocate 1/31/2003, 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: 1/31/2003 AUCOIN, JR. MEDRIC J. He died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003. He was 71. Visiting at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, from 10 a.m. Saturday until Mass of Christian Burial at noon, celebrated by the Rev. Eric Gyan. Interment in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BAISE, CHARLES He died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 60 Visiting at A. Wesley Funeral Home, 10810 Ventress Drive, Maringouin, from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at noon, conducted by minister Audrey Jones. Interment in St. Peter Methodist Church Cemetery, Maringouin. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BARNES, GERALD H. He died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, in Baton Rouge. He was 42, a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Trinity Fellowship Baptist Church, 8226 Pecue Lane, from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. John Marcell. Interment in Mount Gillion Baptist Church Cemetery, Prairieville. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BERNARD, ROBERT He died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. He was 47. Visiting at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. Paul Baptist Church, Napoleonville, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. David Gilton. Burial in church cemetery.Survived by his wife, Mary Robertson Bernard ---------------------------------------------------------------- BROWN, MARY She died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at 6:40 a.m. at Ascension Hospital, Gonzales. She was 98. Visiting at Hambrick's Family Mortuary, Gonzales, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Visiting at New St. John Fellowship,Gonzales, from 6 p.m. until wake service at 8 p.m. Friday. Religious service at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Clarence Stevens, pastor. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BUGGAGE, MATTHEW LEONARD He died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Pendleton Memorial Hospital. He was 72 Visiting at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, Napoleonville, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Frederick Isek, MSP. Burial in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BUTLER, MICHAEL WAYNE A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, . at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 36.. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 8 a.m. Saturday until service at 10 a.m., conducted by Albert A. White. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARLES, LOIS RANDO A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at St. Clare Manor. She was 78. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, from 9 a.m. until religious service at noon Saturday, conducted by Danny Whitehead. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CLEMENT, DANIEL JOHN He died at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003. He was a resident of Baton Rouge. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, celebrated by the Rev. Jerry Martin. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Guillot Clement ---------------------------------------------------------------- DAVID, FRANCIS ALPHONSE He died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. He was 90 .. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Greg Daigle. Entombment in Chenal Mausoleum. ---------------------------------------------------------------- EARLES, JAMES A. He died at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at Veterans Hospital in New Orleans. He was 63 Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller. Burial in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. ---------------------------------------------------------------- EARLY, SR. ANDREW A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 66 .. Visiting at Carney-Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Visiting at North 32nd Street Church of Christ, 1414 N. 32nd St., from 6 p.m. until religious service at 8 p.m. Friday, conducted by Brother Howard Rhoden. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by his wife, Earnestine P. Early ---------------------------------------------------------------- FALLER, MARTHA ELEANOR FLOYD She died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Hammond. She was 85 . Memorial service at First United Methodist Church, Hammond, at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Ricky Willis. Survived by her husband, Charles Lokey Faller. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FARRIS, NED He died at 6:35 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. He was 93 .. Visiting at St. Francisville Funeral Home, St. Francisville, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Wake service at St. Peter Baptist Church from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious service at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Samuel Johnson. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FORBES, SARAH JACQUELINE CARPENTER She died at her residence in Denham Springs on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003. She was 83. Visitation with the family at Don Avenue Baptist Church in Denham Springs on Saturday from 1 p.m. until memorial service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Donald Gauthier and the Rev. George Haile. ---------------------------------------------------------------- GOMEZ, CARLYLE F. Carlyle F. Gomez, age 83, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003.. He was born on Jan. 14, 1920. Graveside committal services at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery, Maringouin, at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, with Deacon Sammy Collura officiating. ---------------------------------------------------------------- GUEDRY, VIRGINIA LEBEAU Died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at her residence in Gonzales.Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home after 8 a.m. Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark's Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Herculon DeMaria. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived by her husband, Joseph Clarence Guedry. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HARDIN, MARGARET THELMA RIDDLE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was 88. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 11 a.m. Monday. Religious service at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Chris Andrews. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HAWKINS, ELIZA A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 100. Visiting at World Shakers International Church from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Jeffrey Phillips. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens ---------------------------------------------------------------- HUNT, MARY LOU FRANCES SCHILL She died at 8:24 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, in Beaumont, Texas. She was 62 Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Amant, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Bob Stine and Brother Alan Rust. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by her husband, Charles Arthur Hunt . ---------------------------------------------------------------- JACKSON, JR. MILLER He died at his residence at 4:59 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003. He was 72. Visiting at Mount Salem Baptist Church, 1104 St. Vincent St., Donaldsonville, from 11 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Welma Jackson, with eulogy by the Rev. Miller Jackson III. Burial in Buena Vista Baptist Church Cemetery, St. James. Survived by his wife, Ida Mae Jones Jackson ---------------------------------------------------------------- JACKSON, VENETIA She died at 5:34 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. She was 77 and a native of St. Francisville . Visiting at Greater St. Peter Baptist Church from 8 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Lemuel Jones. Interment in church cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, SR. ALVIN JACOB He died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at his residence. He was 83 .Visiting at Greater St. Mary Baptist Church, Plaquemine, from 4 p.m. until wake service at 7 p.m. Friday. Religious service at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Pastor Orris Dupuy Sr. Interment in Word of Truth Cemetery,Bayou Goula. ---------------------------------------------------------------- KILBOURNE, CHARLES JESSIE He died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003. He was 43 . Visiting at Fraternal Funeral Home, Clinton, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Pentecostal Community Church of Wilson at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Pastor Louis Thomas. Interment in Harris Hill Cemetery, Clinton. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LEBLANC, FELIX J. A resident of Brusly, he died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003. He was 61. Arrangements are pending with Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen. ---------------------------------------------------------------- MACK, BELINDA She died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home from 8 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 10 a.m. Interment in Greenbriar Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------- MARVEL, MARY HAMILTON Born Nov. 1, 1939, and passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003. She was 63. . A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at St. Phillips Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MATTHEWS, SYLVESTER Born on Oct. 10, 1960, he died on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003. Funeral service at Richardson Funeral Home, 11816 La. 10, Clinton, at 2 p.m. Saturday, with Pastor Richard London officiating. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MORRISON, BERTHA BOURGEOIS Bertha Bourgeois Morrison passed away at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003,. She was 80, a resident of Baton Rouge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, River Road, Paulina. Visiting will be held at the church from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial in the church cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PALMER, CLAIRE ESTABROOK She died at 5:13 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at Summit Hospital in Baton Rouge. A resident of Ponchatoula, she was 87, born June 14, 1915 . Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Charles Bigner and the Rev. Rob Burns. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRICE, JR. JOSEPH He died at 11:26 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. He was 79 . Visiting at Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Charles, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday. Religious service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Lake Charles, at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by Monsignor Harry Greig. Interment in Orange Grove Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Patricia B. Price --------------------------------------------------------------------- RHODES, MARTHA ROBERTSON She died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at her home. She was 55 Visiting at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Beulah Baptist Church, Bertrandville, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Levi Jones. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by her husband, Leonard Rhodes Sr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- RODGERS, LAVELLE J. She died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 80 Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Henry Hall and eulogy by Jerry Ferguson. Burial in Felders Cemetery, Denham Springs. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ROGERS, GREGORY LYNN A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 37. Visiting at Fraternal Funeral Home, Clinton, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious service at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, La. 19, Ethel, at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dr. R.M. Aites. Interment in church cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTT, EVELYN WALKER She died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. She was 69 . Visiting at St. John Baptist Church, Dorseyville, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Gregory Coates. Interment in Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Zachary. Survived by her husband, Warneal Scott. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SHERMAN, RODERICK B. A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 35. Viewing at Promise Land Baptist Church, Plank Road, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 10 a.m. Interment in Beautiful Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Napoleonville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SHINGLEUR, MYRTLE She was born March 23, 1911, . She died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. until religious service at noon Saturday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SMACK, REV. JULIUS WILSON Rev. Julius Wilson Smack, age 90, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, at 10 a.m . at Pine Hill United Methodist Church,Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. at Pine Rest Memorial Park, Foley, Ala. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TERRELL, EYVONE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 60 . Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious service at New Zion Baptist Church, 126 East St., Denham Springs, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Leroy Taylor. Interment in Plainview Cemetery, Denham Springs. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VALURE, ANTHONY JOSEPH He died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 78. Visiting was held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. Religious service at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw, at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Interment in Tickfaw Catholic Cemetery.