Obituary: March 2000, Franklin Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following full obits are found below: Cypress N. Acreman Barbara Brooks Arndt Pearl Bevill Claire J. Bradley Lawrence Edward Brand Mary Adell Brazell Mathew Burnett Grace Canal Leanna Chrisulis Jerry Coleman Ozie Coleman Sr. Edward L. Collins Enoch Davis Mary Elizabeth Day Claudie E. Dilley Ruby Jones Donnell Jesse James Fulford Sr. Edward A. Givens Willie Herron James W. Hooker Archie Johnston Irene Kirkland Joanna Phillips Kolb Huey 'Little' Martin Doris McDuff Joey Monfette Odessa F. Murphy Arthur Lee Parker Henry Timothy Rolen Minnie Lee Scott Christopher Sellers Kenya Sellers A.W. 'Dadie' Simmons Bernard Simon Vernon Pat Tullos Jody Christopher Welch James Earl "Hank" White Don F. Wiley Wesley Williams *************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 1, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Cypress N. Acreman, infant LIBERTY, Miss. - Cypress N. Acreman, infant son of Ollia and Debra Acreman, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church, near Monticello. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ******************************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 27, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Barbara Brooks Arndt, 65 WINNSBORO - Barbara Brooks Arndt, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, near Winnsboro. ********************************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 2, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Pearl Bevill, 83 WINNSBORO - Pearl Bevill, a homemaker, formerly of Mangham, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mangham United Methodist Church. Burial is at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. **************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 23, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Claire J. Bradley, 77 WINNSBORO - Claire J. Bradley, a homemaker, died March 17. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the Old Winnsboro cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 13, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Lawrence Edward Brand, 83 WINNSBORO - Lawrence Edward Brand, a retired yard foreman for Illinois Central Railroad, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Coax Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today at Riser­First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery. ********************************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 22, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Mary Adell Brazell, 68 WINNSBORO ­ Mary Adell Brazell, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service at the chapel. Burial is at the Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville. ********************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 8, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Mathew Burnett, 90 WISNER - Mathew Burnett, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at New Light Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 8, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Grace Canal, 75 WINNSBORO - Grace Canal, a pharmacy clerk, formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road. *************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 4, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Leanna Chrisulis, infant OAK RIDGE - Leanna Kay Chrisulis, infant daughter of James and Jamie A. Chrisulis, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville. **************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 9, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Jerry Coleman, 38 WINNSBORO - Jerry Coleman, a seismograph operator, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at State Cemetery, Gilbert. *********************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 11, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Ozie Coleman Sr., 90 GILBERT - Ozie Coleman Sr., retired mechanic and farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at New Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert. ************************************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 18, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Edward L. Collins, 56 CROWVILLE - Edward L. Collins, a farmer, died March 9. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ********************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 3, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Enoch Davis, 76 The Rev. Enoch Davis of Winnsboro, a retired truck driver and a minister, died Monday. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Baptist Church near Crowville. Burial will be in State Cemetery near Winnsboro under the direction of Davis Mortuary of Ferriday. ************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 22, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Mary Elizabeth Day, 71 NEWELLTON ­ Mary Elizabeth Day, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial is at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. *************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 3, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Claudie E. Dilley, 92 OAK GROVE - Claudie E. Dilley, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery, near Winnsboro. ******************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 5, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Ruby Jones Donnell, 89 SWAMPERS - Ruby Jones Donnell, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville. ****************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 6, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Jesse James Fulford Sr., 88 CROWVILLE - Jesse James Fulford Sr., a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Lone Pine Baptist Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Harris Cemetery, Swampers, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ******************************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 8, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Edward A. Givens, 87 WINNSBORO - Edward A. Givens, a retired mechanic, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro. ********************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 26, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Willie Herron, 72 WISNER - Willie Herron, a retired businessman, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Holly Grove Baptist Church, near Wisner. Burial is at South Central Cemetery, near Wisner, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ************************************************ News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 23, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo James W. Hooker, 67 NEW ORLEANS - James W. Hooker, a truck driver, formerly of Winnsboro, died March 17. The funeral is 12 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Gilbert. Burial is at Berry Hill Cemetery in Winnsboro under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ******************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 26, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Archie Johnston, 82 WINNSBORO - Archie Johnston, a farmer, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at New Zion Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ****************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 17, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Irene Kirkland, 90 WINNSBORO - Irene Kirkland, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville. ***************************************************** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA March 1, 2000 Submitted August 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Joanna Phillips Kolb Funeral services for Joanna Phillips Kolb, 79, of Winnsboro were held Monday at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with the Rev. Max Lee and the Rev. Allen Miller officiating. Interment followed in Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Kolb died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at Franklin Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Kolb was the wife of the Rev. Paul Kolb of Winnsboro. She was born August 24, 1920 at Indianola, Miss. She was a member of Boeuf River Baptist Church, and was a retired school teacher. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Paul Kolb, Winnsboro; four sons, Bruce Kolb, New York City, NY; Larry Kolb, Milledgeville, Ga.; Randall Kolb, Baton Rouge,; Terry Kolb, Decatur, Ala.; three grandchildren; and one sister, Jewel Walters, Laurel, Miss. ----------------------------------------------------- News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 13, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Huey 'Little' Martin, 69 HEBERT - Huey 'Little' Martin, a retired construction worker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Woolen Lake Church of God, Hebert. Visitation is until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ************************************************ News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 19, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Doris McDuff, 94 WINNSBORO - Doris Cunningham McDuff, a retired Methodist church secretary, died Friday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro. ************************************************ News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 17, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Joey Monfette, 14 Joey Monfette of West Monroe, a student, died Wednesday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Burial will follow at South Central Cemetery near Wisner. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. ********************************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 2, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Odessa F. Murphy, 69 WINNSBORO - Odessa F. Murphy, a retired registered nurse, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. *************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 3, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Arthur Lee Parker,76 GILBERT - Arthur Lee Parker, a retired farmer, died Thursday. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Kendricks Ferry Pentecostal Church, Wisner. Burial will be at Holly Grove Cemetery near Wisner. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ********************************************** The Franklin Sun----- Winnsboro, Louisiana Vol. 143 --- No. 33 March 29, 2000--- Page 5A Submitted by Shirley Ashley April 2000 Henry Timothy Rolen Funeral services for Henry Timothy Rolen, 37, of Winnsboro were held Thrusday at Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Phillips officiating. Interment followed at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Rolen died Monday, March 20, 2000 at L.S.U. Medical Center in Monroe. Survivors include his wife, Sherri Rolen of Winnsboro; four children Melandy Welch, Dusty Welch, Bruce Welch and Rusty Cato; his father, Henry Rolen of Winnsboro; sister, Angelyn Ward of Crowville; and special friend, Ed. Jones. Pallbearer were Buddy Redd, David Pace, Robert Rawles, Dewayne Graham, Matt Clark, Ronnie Ray Hamilton, Forrest Swartout, Williams Jones and Donnie Wallace. Honorary pallbearers were Stacy Davis, Darrell Davis, Josh Sikes, Wayne Jones and Rodney Cupp. *************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 14, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Minnie Lee Scott, 90 Minnie Lee Scott, formerly of Wisner, a homemaker, died March 7. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ******************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 31, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Christopher Sellers, 24 Christopher Sellers of Monroe, a restaurant worker, died March 24. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Saturday at Smith's Funeral Home chapel. Burial is at Cuba Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro. ******************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 31, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Kenya Sellers, 23 Kenya Sellers of Monroe, a clerk, died March 24. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Saturday at Smith's Funeral Home chapel. Burial is at Cuba Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro. *********************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 20, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo A.W. 'Dadie' Simmons, 84 MANGHAM - A.W. "Dadie" Simmons, a retired farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 3 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial is at Ford Field Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ********************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana March 23, 2000 Submitted by:DeWanna Lindo Bernard Simon, 32 WINNSBORO - Bernard Simon, a welder, died Tuesday. The funeral is today at 10 a.m. at the Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery, Winnsboro. ************************************** The Franklin Sun---- Winnsboro, Louisiana Volume 143------ No 31----- Page 5A March 15, 2000 Submitted by Shirley Ashley April 2000 Vernon Pat Tullos Funeral services for Vernon Pat Tullos, 63, of Eros were held Wednesday at Greater Apostolic Church in Chatham with the Rev. Doyle McManus officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mr. Tullos died Monday, March 6, 2000 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. He was retired as a crane and heavy equipment operator and was a former Chief of Police for Eros Police Department. He was a 32 degree mason and a member of the Eros Masonic Lodge # 295 and the Monroe Scottish Rites Bodies. Mr. Tullos was a member of the Operating Engineers local # 406 for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Tullos; son Glen Tullos; daughter, Patti Wheelis; and three grandchildren all of Eros. ***************************************** The Franklin Sun---- Winnsboro, Louisiana Volume 143------ No 31----- Page 5A March 15, 2000 Submitted by Shirley Ashley April 2000 Jody Christopher Welch Funeral services for Jody Christopher Welch, 25, of Mobile, Alabama, were held Thursday at the chapel of Community Memorial with the Rev. Ray McMurray and the Rev. James McMurry officiating. Interment followed at Providence Memorial Park under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Welch died Sunday, March 5, 2000 at Mobile. He was a native of Winnsboro, a pipefitter, served in the United States Army and Attended the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Welch was preceded in death by grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. W. O.Welch. Survivors include his wife, Anna A, Welch of Mobile; mother, Shirley B. Welch of Winnsboro; father, Danny Welch of Bannockburn, Illinois; brothers, Danny Welch, Jr. of North Carolina; Hank Dustin Browder of Winnsboro; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Berry of Winnsboro; also aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Danny O. Welch Jr., Hank Dustin Brodwer, Melvin Franklin Berry, Jr., Joey Lee Berry, Vernon DeWayne Curington, Madonna Huacuja and Stacey Ray Allen. *************************************** The Franklin Sun----- Winnsboro, Louisiana Vol. 143 --- No. 33 March 29, 2000--- Page 5A Submitted by Shirley Ashley April 2000 James Earl "Hank" White Funeral services for James Earl "Hank" White, 44, of Baskin will be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at True Light Baptist Church with the Rev. Herman Harris and the Rev. J.L. McDowell officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Necessity Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. White died Thursday, March 23, 2000 at his residence. Survivors include his mother, Hazel Scott of Winnsboro; father, Larry McDaniel of Chicago, Illinois; Willie Scott of Orange, Texas; five brothers, Anthony Scott of Winnsboro; Willie J. Scott of Dallas, Texas; Donald and Ronald Scott of Houston, Texas; Earl Jones of Angola; three sisters, Linda Scott and Sharon Hamilton both of Winnsboro; Betty Jo McDaniels of Edwards Air Force Base, California; and a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. Pallbearers will be Robert Ignot, Willie McGhee, James F. White, Willie Scott, Anthony Scott, Johnny Johnson, Ronald and Donald Scott. ************************************ The Franklin Sun----- Winnsboro, Louisiana Vol. 143 --- No. 33 March 29, 2000--- Page 5A Submitted by Shirley Ashley April 2000 Don F. Wiley Funeral services for Don F. Wiley, 54, of Natchez, Mississippi, were held Saturday at Young's Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Hall, the Rev. Don Womble and Joseph Wiley officiating. Interment followed in Greelawn Memorial Cemetery in Natchez, Mississippi, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Ferriday. Mr. Wiley died Thursday, March 23, 2000 at Jackson, Mississippi. He was owner of Don and Associates Oil Consultants. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Wiley of Natchez, Mississippi; daughter LaNan Wadlington of Natchez; brothers, Gene Wiley of Pineville; Joseph Wiley of Monroe; Gus Wiley of Lena; sisters, Lillian Clifford of Ferriday; Vergie Horton of Pineville; Delphia Carroll of Zachary; two grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Ed Ellis, Bert Tradewell, Charles Wadlington, Kevin Wadlington, Jeff Poole and George Sewell. *********************************** ********************************* The Franklin Sun---- Winnsboro, Louisiana Volume 143------ No 31----- Page 5A March 15, 2000 Submitted by Shirley Ashley April 2000 Wesley Williams Funeral services for Wesley Williams 90, of Liddieville were held Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Liddieville with the Rev. James Anderson officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Williams died at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. Survivors include his wife, Artee Clark Williams of Winnsboro; two daughters Cleo Lampley and Theresa Jackson both of Chicago, Ill.; four sons, Edd williams of Chicago; Fred Williams of Largo, Florida; James "Buddy" Williams of winnsboro; and Elijah finister, of Orange, Texas; step-mother, Margaret Williams of Houston, texas; two sisters, Julia Anderson and Supporta Williams both of Winnsboro; 42 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 47 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Edd Williams,Jr., Floyde Brothers, Tony Smith Adam Grannson, Wayne williams and James Williams, Jr. ***********************************