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You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. HODGES, DAISY DAIGLE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in Baton Rouge. She was 98, born May 2, 1900. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home, 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at noon Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Jerry Martin. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a sister, Ida Dutt; a son-in-law, Milton Beatty; a daughter-in-law, Charleen Hodges; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Carey J. Hodges; and a daughter, Arless Beatty. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Legion of Mary and Padre Pio Prayer Group. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas More Catholic Church. TUCKER, THOMAS BERTRAND "COACH BERT" A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at his home. He was 78 and a native of Deerford. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict. He was a teacher and coach at Woodlawn High School. He was retired from Glen Oaks High School as a guidance counselor. He was born Feb. 10, 1920. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Kirby Hill. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a very dear friend, Margurite Miller; three sons, Tommy, Glenn and Wayne Tucker; a brother, Clifford Tucker; a sister, Nettie Fletcher; six grandchildren, David, Lori, Brandi, Allison, Christopher and Timothy Tucker; and a great-grandchild, McKenzie Layne Gosenell. Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas L. and Dolly Westbrook Tucker. He was a member of the Riverdale Baptist Church, Millford Lodge No. 117 and a 32nd degree Mason, Phi Delta Kappa fraternity and the Southeastern "S" Club. He was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana College, with a bachelor of arts degree and a master of education, plus 30 hours from LSU and the University of Mississippi. MORGAN, LEE Retired from the Louisiana Department of Highways with more than 29 years of service, he died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 1998, at Grace Nursing Home, Clinton. He was 83 and a lifelong resident of Clinton. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Tom Logan. Burial in United Methodist Church Cemetery, Clear Creek. Survived by wife, Linda Wroten Morgan, Clinton; a daughter and son-in- law, Mary Ruth and Eric DuFour, Clinton; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Dewey Ralph and Renee Havard Morgan, Robert Lee Morgan and Thomas Cage Morgan, all of Clinton; a brother, Lewis Morgan, Monticello, Miss.; two grandchildren, Ashley Lynn Miley and Eric Darnell DuFour, both of Clinton. Preceded in death by first wife, Faye Frazier Morgan; parents, Wiley and Mary Higgonbottham Morgan; two brother, John T. Morgan and Reeves Morgan; and a sister, Gertrude Jones. Pallbearers will be Dewey, Robert and Thomas Morgan, Eric DuFour, Jerry Wroten and Murry Smith. He was a member of Clear Creek United Methodist Church. ADAMS, CHARLES LAFAYETTE Retired owner of Adams Toyota and a Toyota dealer for 41 years, he died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 89 and a native of Forsyth, Ga. Graveside services at Greenoaks Memorial Park at 9 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Burn Page, pastor of First Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Lila Ott Adams; a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn Roy and Ann Adams; two grandchildren, Stacy Adams Pugh and husband, Robert, and Wade Adams; a great-granddaughter, Eleanor Adams Pugh; a sister, Virginia Adams Perry; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by first wife, Eleanor S. Adams; parents, two sisters and two brothers. Memorial donations may be made to Catch the Vision Fund at First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1309, Baton Rouge, 70821. Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., in charge of arrangements. BERGERON, SR. VICTOR F. A welder and a retired T&I instructor for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, he died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998. He was 82 and a resident of Bluff Creek. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home, Zachary, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8:30 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Byron Comish. Graveside services at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Washington, at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Survived by a daughter, Victoria B. Meares, Slaughter; two sons, Leon William Bergeron and Victor F. Bergeron Jr., both of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Beulah Borden, Folsom, Josie Dekemel, Slidell, and Margie Growl, Arabi; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Beatrice Bergeron, and a daughter, Anna Alma Bergeron. He was a deacon at Bluff Creek Baptist Church and a member of Fairfields Masonic Lodge. ALLEN, DEACON EUGENE F. "GENE" A retired Exxon Co. USA employee with 38 years of service and a permanent deacon at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church with 18 years of service, he died at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 1998, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 81 and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Visiting at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, after 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday, celebrated by Bishop Alfred C. Hughes, concelebrated by the Rev. David Allen, priests of the Diocese of Baton Rouge and priest classmates of the Rev. David Allen. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Madlyn and Mark Hicks, Baton Rouge; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Tommy and Sheila Allen, Baton Rouge, Ronnie and Debbie Allen, Folsom, Speedy and Connie Allen, Fred and Vonda Allen and the Rev. David E. Allen, all of Baton Rouge; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Dennis R. and Geraline K. Allen, Las Vegas, Nev., and Hester Allen, Hammond; and 12 grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Patricia Spedale Allen; parents, Dennis R. and Mary Mixon Allen; three sisters and a brother. Pallbearers will be sons, Tommy, Ronnie, Dennis and Fred Allen, brother-in-law, Robert Schaye, and Joseph Zito. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons, Kurt, Brad, Brandon and Ron Allen and Joshua Hicks; and Royce Leonard and M.J. Marcella. He had 47 years of service with the LSU Athletic Department, was a member of the Knights of Columbus Councils Nos. 4030 and 969, Alhambra, Holy Name Society, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Catholic High School Men's Club and American Legion Post No. 38. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations be made to Missionaries of Charity, 715 East Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (Mother Teresa's Order). BARBAY, SR. RUSSELL A. An insurance agent and resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 11:04 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 64. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Leslie Dawn Hollis; four sons and a daughter-in-law, Russell Anthony Barbay Jr., Barry Michael and Dawn H. Barbay, Randall Jesse and Bradley Alvin Barbay; a sister, Clare "Sue" Bercegeay; his fiancee, Shirley Green; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Alvin Sr. and Edna Barbay; two brothers, Alvin Jr. and James Barbay; and a sister, Beverly Lamendola. BROWN, THELMA KENT A resident and native of Zachary, she died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at Baton Rouge Gen-eral Medical Center. She was 80. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home, 9:30 a.m. until relig-ious services at 11:30 a.m. Thurs-day, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Barnes. Interment in Azalea Rest Cemetery. Survived by two sis- ters, Barbara K. Bennett and Alma K. Miller Kent, both of Zachary; and two brothers, J.W. Kent, Zachary, and Hiney Kent, Jackson, Miss. Preceded in death by spouse, Noah Leo Brown; a brother, Willie J. Kent; and parents, Lonie and Edith Hunt Kent. Pallbearers will be Mike, John and Gerry Kent, Jeffrey McKey, Ken Cornelius and Joe Fonté. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Zachary BISHOP, LEONA DEAN "GIGI" A retired senior administrative specialist with the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office who worked for Dr. Hypolite Landry for a total of 37 years, she died at 3:17 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Her family was with her when she passed away. She was 79, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Jacksonville, Fla. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Tommy Winders and the Rev. Terry Bishop. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a daughter and son-in- law, Inga and Byron Sarrazin, Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, Cammie Mascarella and Tim Mascarella, both of Baton Rouge; and five great- grandchildren, Damien, Zack, Inga, Cori and Gary. Preceded in death by husband of 33 years, Grady E. Bishop; and a granddaughter, Angela Ragusa. She was a member of Cedarcrest Baptist Church. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. BERGERON, SR. VICTOR F. A welder and a retired T&I instructor for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, he died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998. He was 82 and a resident of Bluff Creek. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Roger Sullivan and the Rev. Byron Comish. Graveside services at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Washington, at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Survived by a daughter, Victoria B. Meares, Slaughter; two sons, Leon William Bergeron and Victor F. Bergeron Jr., both of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Beulah Borden, Folsom, Josie Dekemel, Slidell, and Margie Growl, Arabi; five grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Beatrice Bergeron, and a daughter, Anna Alma Bergeron. Pallbearers will be Mark Bergeron, Scotty Bergeron, Randy Brian, John Brian, Mike Lofton and Kevin Brooks. He was a deacon at Bluff Creek Baptist Church and a member of Fairfields Masonic Lodge. Memorial donations may be made to Baton Rouge Chapter the of American Cancer Society. MCGEHEE, NAOMI MORGAN A homemaker and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 8:40 a.m. Friday, July 31, 1998, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 70. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by two sons, Philip W. "Mack" McGehee and Thomas M. McGehee, both of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Betty M. Munn, Blacksburg, Va., Alice Jane Scott, Norcross, Ga., and Delia Margaret Steinman, Walker; three brothers, Thomas Morgan, Greenwell Springs, John M. Morgan, Carlsbad, Calif., and M.D. "Chapman" Morgan, Santa Maria, Calif.; and a granddaughter, Wendye J. McGehee. Preceded in death by husband, Philip B. McGehee; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Morgan; and a brother, Wendell Morgan. She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist, Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society and was a genealogist for 35 years.