Obituaries, The Chronicle, Colfax, Louisiana, June 1999 Submitted by: Jnes1709@aol.com Yvonne J. Jones 10329 Mammoth Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70815-4472 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** TIPS FOR SEARCHING RECORDS ON THE INTERNET Netscape & Ms Explorer users: If you are searching for a particular surname, locality or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere....try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ___________blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION __DOWN. 6. And last click on FIND NEXT and continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report. This should highlight the item that you indicated in "find what" every place it appears in the report. 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. The Chronicle, Colfax, Louisiana, June 3, 1999 Marie M. Guillory Services for Marie Mire Guillory were Saturday, May 29, 1999 in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with the Rev. Matthew Higginbotham officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Evangeline. Mrs. Guillory, 72, of New Iberia died Wednesday, May 26, 1999, in a Lafayette Hospital. She was a native of Church Point and had resided in New Iberia for several years. She was a PBX operator at Iberia General Hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, St. Anne Altar Society and Our Lady of Prompt Succor Rosary Group. Survivors include five sons, Hampton J. Guillory Jr. of New Iberia, Karl J. Guillory of Parks, Kenneth J. Guillory of Youngsville, C. Anthony Guillory of Arnaudville and Chris Lane Guillory of El Paso, Texas; seven daughters, Beverly Bourque of Erath, Linda Boutte, Virginia Freyou and Rose Broussard, all of New Iberia, Caroline and Wendy Bruno, both of Youngsville and Karen Viator of Colfax; one step-brother Aaron Joubert of Jena; two stepsisters, Mercedes Breithaupt of Jena and Margaret Bonin of New Iberia; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. ********************** George Baines, Jr. Services for George Baines Jr. were Saturday, May 29, 1999 in Trinity United Baptist Church with the Rev. Otha L. Watkins officiating. Burial was in Isrealite Cemetery under direction of Shepard Boyce. Baines, 40, of Colfax died Monday, May 24, 1999, in his residence. He served in the U. S. Navy as an aircraft maintenance technician and was a 1977 graduate of Dry Prong High School. Survivors include his wife, Edna Baines of Colfax; three sons, Markaes Baines, Jarelle Baines and Rodrick Baines, all of Colfax; three daughters, Shawanda Baines and Brandy Baines, all of Colfax, and Shiana Baines of Lena; five brothers, Clarence Radford of Winnfield, Charles Ray Baines of Monroe, Lawrence Baines of Colfax, David Valley of Pineville and Raymond Baines of Oakland, Calif.; five sisters, Linda Freeman and Karen Hamilton, both of Alexandria, Georgia Ann Clemons of Pineville, Lillie Marie Jones of Colfax and Evonne Bowers of Oakland, Calif. ********************** Rosalie Goodger Moss Services for Rosalie Elizabeth Goodger Moss were Monday, May 31, 1999, in the Chapel of Rush, Pineville, with the Rev. Mickey Hudnall officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Bentley. Mrs. Moss, 76, of Pollock died Saturday, May 29, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Pollock, a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Deno S. Moss of Hemphill, Texas, and Johnny W. Moss Sr. of Pollock; two daughters, Sandra Frost of Pollock and Judy Graves of Altheimer, Ark.; one brother, James Goodger of Skidmore, Texas; five sisters, Pearl Tageant of Vidalia, Rachal Goodger of Clayton, Martha Smith of Monterey, Helen Capps of Pollock and Eloise Short of Ferriday; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. ********************** Elsie V. Stevens Services for Elsie Vivian Stevens were Tuesday, June 1, 1999 in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville, with the Rev. John Rabo officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bentley. Mrs. Stevens, 75, of Tioga died Saturday, May 29, 1999, in Tioga Manor Nursing Center. She was a member of Kingsville Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Charles Stevens of Ventura, Calif.; one daughter, Mildred Roscoe of Pineville; one stepson, Robert Stevens of Crosby, Texas; one stepdaughter, Brooksie Honeycutt of Pineville; one brother, Oscar Homer Merrell of Dry Prong; one sister, Bertie Savant of Dry Prong; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. ********************** Walter Phillips Service for Walter Phillips were Saturday, May 29, 1999 in the chapel of Winnfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Hamms officiating. Burial was in Ferenza Cemetery, Colfax. Phillips, 72, of Winnfield died Monday, May 24, 1999, near Winnfield. Survivors include his wife, O. V. Phillips of Winnfield; two sons, the Rev. Kennedy Phillips of Jonesboro and Gerald Phillips of Detroit, Mich.; one daughter, Shelia Flanagan of Winnfield; three stepsons, Larry Pye of Winnfield, Wilson Hunter Jr. of Coushatta and Billy Pye of Jonesboro; seven stepdaughters, Ivory Cockerham of Houston, Texas, Susie Williams of Jonesboro, Oretha Breaux, Ethelean Dunlap, Bertha Hall, Shirley Wyatt and Kimberly Brown, all of Winnfield; four brothers, the Rev. Hershel Phillips of Winnfield, Otis Phillips, Square McKinney and Warren Phillips, all of Colfax; one sister, Pearl Spottsville of Winnfield; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ********************** Bernice W. Hagan Services for Bernice W. Hagan were Monday, May 31, 1999, in Big Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Roosevelt Lair officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery under direction of Winnfield, Alexandria. Mrs. Hagan, 73, of Colfax died Wednesday, May 26, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors include four sons, Louis Earl Hagan of Baton Rouge, Thomas R. Hagan of Lake Charles, Billy W. Hagan of Lake Charles, Billy W. Hagan of Baltimore, Md., and Gary D. Hagan of Colfax; four daughters, Mary A. Lawrence and Freda Hagan, both of Colfax, Barbara Jones and Patsy Howard, both of Alexandria; three brothers, Arthur White and Tommie White, both of Colfax and Thornton White of Lake Charles; three sisters, Rena Tademy of Colfax, Martha White of Baltimore, Md., and Verma Evans of New Orleans; 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. ********************** Lura M. Tidd Graveside services for Lura Marine Tidd were Saturday, May 29, 1999, in Vick Baptist Cemetery. Burial was under direction of Hixson Bros., Marksville. Mrs. Tidd, 73, of Vick died Friday, May 28, 1999 in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one son, Elijah Tidd of Pollock; two daughters, Diana Tidd Malone Flemings of Tioga and Donnie Tidd of Baton Rouge; one brother, Lenard Gurganus of Williana; one sister, Audie Myers of Alexandria; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Billy Fleming, Jason Malone, Terry Malone, Elijah W. Tidd and Jerry W. Malone. ********************** Obituaries, The Chronicle, Colfax, Louisiana, June 10, 1999 Wydell H. McKenzie Funeral services for Mrs. Wydell Hankins McKenzie were held Friday, June 4, 1999 in Forest, Louisiana. Rev. Keith Dickens of Northside Baptist Church officiated at the graveside service, with grandson-in-law John McIntyre delivering the eulogy. Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield handled the arrangements. Mrs. McKenzie, 91, a longtime resident of Grant Parish, died Tuesday, June 2 at Grant Manor Nursing Center, Colfax. She is survived by her son, Clarence "Zeke" McKenzie and daughter-in-law Jo McKenzie of Montgomery; two granddaughters, Lou Keith of Montgomery and Jackie McIntyre of Houston; four great grandchildren and four great- great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. ********************** James A. Smith Services for James A. "Jim" Smith was Wednesday, June 9, 1999 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pineville, with the Revs. Terry Allen and Steve Brandow officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of Hixson Bros., Pineville. Smith, 67, of Pineville died Monday, June 7, 1999, in his residence. He was retired after 38 years of service as a meat market manager for A&P. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pineville and a member of Cenla New Voice Club. Survivors include his wife, Daphne Ryland Smith of Pineville; two sons, Darrel Smith of Tioga and Larry Smith of Pollock; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 600 Lakeview, Pineville, La. 71360. ********************** Ardelia C. Swanson Services for Ardelia C. Swanson were Thursday, June 3, 1999, in Little Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. Albert Sykes officiating. Burial with dismissal was at 10 a.m. Friday in Cruikshank Cemetery under direction of Winnfield, Alexandria. Mrs. Swanson, 93, of Colfax died Thursday, May 27, 1999, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Prospect Starts of Hope Grand Chapter No. 31 Eastern Star, member of Woodland Baptist Church and a resident of Grant Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include five sons, William Scott and Richard Willis, both of New York, Fred Willie Scott of Shreveport, Shelby Stringer of Winnfield and Roy Green of Houston, Texas; six daughters, Marilyn Blunt of Colfax, Marilyn Willis and Linda Stringer, both of Dallas, Texas, Ann Stringer and Shirley Robinson both of Winnfield, and Johnnie Joyce Green of Georgia; one sister, Linnie Pearl Foster of Los Angeles, Calif.; 29 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. ********************** Margaret L. Cline Services for Margaret Lorraine Maxey Cline were Saturday, June 5, 1999, in Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Finas Corie, Freddie Cory, Riley Sanson, Lloyd Whitman and Jimmy Bryant officiating. Burial was in Dry Prong Cemetery under direction of Hixson Bros., Pineville. Mrs. Cline, 85, of Dry Prong died Thursday, June 3, 1999, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria. She was a member of Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include five sons, James Maxey, Jerry Maxey, John Maxey, Ronnie Maxey and Jerrel "Kid" Maxey all of Dry Prong; one daughter, Margaret Williams, of Dry Prong; one sister, Sybil Thames of New Orleans; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund, Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church, 1115 Walker Drive, Dry Prong, La., 71423. ********************** Willie A. Lewis Services for Willie A. Lewis was in New Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Taylor officiating. Burial was in St. Maurice Cemetery under direction of Southern, Winnfield. Lewis, 49, of Montgomery died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. He was a construction worker and a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda P. Lewis of Montgomery; two sons, Thomas A. Lewis and John D. Lewis, both of Montgomery; his mother Ollie D. Allen of Montgomery; three brothers, Jerry D. Lewis of Grand Prairie, Texas, Tommy Allen of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Arnold Ray Allen of Montgomery; one sister, Rosie Chellette of Montgomery; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Steve Gunn, Billy Ray Moore, Gregg Paddie, Eugene Jones, Sonny Tyler and Tim Tyler. ********************** Frances "Sue" Bowers, member of pioneering Colfax family dies at 81 Frances Evelyn "Sue" McNeely Bowers, died Friday, June 4, 1999 at Christus St. Frances Hospital, Alexandria. A memorial service was held Sunday, June 6, at the Colfax United Methodist Church and her body was donated to Louisiana State University Medical Center. Mrs. Bowers, a descendant of a pioneering plantation and business family in Colfax, was 81. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Bowers and the daughter of Thomas Ludlow and Dewey LaCroix McNeely of Colfax, and the granddaughter of John Hodges and Olive Amy McKnight McNeely. Known as "Miss Sue" to her friends and family, she was a retired teacher, having taught for many years at Colfax, and an active member of the Colfax United Methodist Church and a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was also a member of Olive Chapter No. 50, Order of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron. Survivors include a daughter, Frances McNeely Bowers Leach of St. Louis, Missouri; two sons, Robert C. Bowers, Jr. and Thomas Nash Bowers, both of Colfax; on [one] brother, Dr. Thomas Ludlow McNeely, Jr. of Crowley, six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Attapkapas council, Boy Scouts of America, or to the Colfax United Methodist Church. (Submitter's Note: Mrs. Bowers' obit is on Page 1) ********************** Obituaries, The Chronicle, Colfax, Louisiana, June 17, 1999 Eben Sikes Blackshear Services for Mr. Eben S. Blackshear were Sunday, June 13, 1999 in the Chapel of Hixson Bros., Inc. of Jena, Louisiana with the Reverends Huey Tarpley and Tommy Hollis officiating. Burial was in Zion Cemetery of Georgetown, Louisiana under direction of Hixson Bros. of Jena. Mr. Blackshear, 89, of Tullos, Louisiana died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Pineville, Louisiana. He was a Auto Mechanic and a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Edith Mae Allbritton Blackshear of Tullos, La.; one daughter, Minnie Olavee Carter of Hendersonville, Tenn.; one son, Rodney G. Blackshear of Austin, Texas; three sisters, Velma Bradford of Georgetown, Audery Bence of West Miffin, Pa., Laveda Custer of Little Rock, Ark.; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charles Blackshear, Joe Sandifer, Howard L. McCarty, James Allbritton, Jerry Carter and Jim Bradford. ********************** Madge L. Marshall Services for Madge Lavergne Marshall was Wednesday, June 16, 1999, in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville, with the Rev. Eddie Douglas officiating. Burial was in Pollock Cemetery. Mrs. Marshall, 67, of Pineville died Monday, June 14, 1999, in Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital. She was a retired office manager for Dresser Industries. She was a member of the Order of eastern Star and a member of Tioga Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Edward J. Marshall of Ball and Billy Marshal [Marshall] of Pineville; her mother, Dewanna Brown of Pollock; one brother, Len Brown of Denham Springs; two sisters, Wanda L. Hicks of Schriever and Mazie Kirtland of Pollock; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1605 Murray Street, Suite 109, Alexandria, La. 71301-6844. ********************** Dixie Louise Keller Dixie Louise Keller, 75, of Williana died Monday, June 14, 1999, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Hixson Bros., Pineville. ********************** Leroy Durison Services for Leroy Durison were Friday, June 11, 1999, in Hineston Tabernacle with the Rev. Webb Robinson officiating. Burial was in Burrough Cemetery under direction of Hixson Bros. Durison, 71, of Pineville died Wednesday, June 9, 1999, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He retired after 27 years of service as a route salesman for Dr. Pepper Bottling company in Alexandria. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having served his country for over nine years. Survivors include his wife, Nora Lee Durison of Pineville; five sons, Roy Lee Durison, Bobby Ray Durison, and Henry Durison, all of Otis, Jimmie Durison of Elmer and Billy Durison of Gardner; four daughters, Shirley Ann Sears and Linda Fay Durison, both of Gardner, Nancy Pickering of Otis, and Barbara A. Decker of Pineville; two stepsons, Joey Bonnette of Pineville and Teddy Bonnette of Hessmer; four stepdaughters, Delores McGraw of Pineville, Debra Tackett of Frisco, Texas, Christine Clark of Okemah, Okla., and Mary Durand of Pollock; two sisters, Elaine Vaughn of Otis and Patricia Vandersypen of Ball; 39 grandchildren, nine step grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and one great-great-step grandchild. ********************** Johnnie L. Reed Services for Johnnie Louis Reed were Saturday, June 12, 1999 in Mount Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with the rev. [Rev.] Albert Sykes officiating. Burial was in Farenzie Cemetery under direction of Gonzaque Purple Shield, Alexandria. Mrs. Reed, 70, of Houston, Texas, died Monday, June 7, 1999, in all Seasons Care Center, Houston, Texas. Survivors include one son, Wilbur H. Reed II of Detroit, Mich.; one daughter, Jacqueline Reed of Pineville; two sisters, Gaynell Boyd and Lydia Williams, both of Colfax; five grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. ********************** Obituaries, The Chronicle, Colfax, Louisiana, June 24, 1999 Edward C. Forrest Services for Edward E. Forrest was Friday, June 18, 1999, in Oak Grove Baptist church with the Rev. Walter Burks officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery under direction of Hixson Bros., Pineville. Forrest, 72, of Colfax died Wednesday, June 16, 1999, at his residence. He retired from Kansas City Southern Railroad in 1984 with 41 years of service. He began as a fireman in 1943 and was promoted to engineer in 1950. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church at Bentley and a Brother of Local Engineer. Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Forrest of Colfax; two sons, Jackie Lynn Hambrick of Hunington, Texas, and F. E. Forrest of Ponchatoula; one daughter, Virginia Elias of Colfax; three brothers, Jerry Rushing of Ragley, Johnny Forrest of Waksom and Joe Forrest of Hamburg, Ark.; two sister Shirley Jeffers and Rebecca Thompson both of Hamburg, Ark.; and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 169 Oak Grove Church Road, Bentley, LA, 71407. ********************** Nettie Sue Jones LeMoine Services for Nettie Sue Jones LeMoine were Tuesday, June 22, 1999 in the Summerfield Baptist Church of Colfax, La. Interment was in Gilly LeMoine Cemetery, on Hwy. 158, Colfax, La. under the direction of Kramer of Colfax. Nettie Sue Jones LeMoine, 60, of Colfax, died Sunday, June 20, 1999 in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, LA. Survivors include her husband Gilly G. LeMoine, of Colfax; three sons, Glenn G. LeMoine, Zane K. LeMoine, Glenn Gray Verscher all of Colfax, three daughters, Connie LeMoine Filasek of Deville, La., Mickie LeMoine Reed of Covington, LA, and Anitra Lynn Chapel of Shreveport, LA; one brother, Johnny Ray Jones of Dry Prong, three sisters, Delores Calk of Colfax, Pauline Burchfield of Odessa, TX, Barbara Jeane Ehrman of Colfax; her mother, Essie Bolton Jones of Dry Prong; her stepfather, Carl Jones of Dry Prong. ********************** Jimmy D. Murry Funeral services for Jimmy D. Murry were Tuesday, June 22, 1999, in the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Williana, Louisiana. Revs. Mac Brunson and Brad Driggers were officiating. Burial was in the Liberty Chapel Cemetery at Williana under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Murry, 55, of Minden died Sunday, June 20, 1999 in the VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. He was an Army Veteran and was a member of Midway Baptist Church. He was a carpenter. Survivors include one son, Brian Murry of Minden, five brothers, L. E. Murry of Anderson, TX, W. D. Murry of Magnolia, Arkansas, Charles Murry of Homer, La., Clayton Murry of Minden, La and Wayne Murry of Dale, TX; two sisters, Lane Chelette of Dry Prong and Carol Carter of Dry Prong. ********************** Gloria P. Malone Services for Gloria Price Malone were Wednesday, June 23, 1999 in Alpine First Baptist Church with the Rev. Stephen Trammell officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of Hixson Bros., Pineville. Mrs. Malone, 58, of Pineville died Sunday June 20, 1999 in Rapides General Hospital. She was a member of Alpine First Baptist Church, Alpine Ladies Golf Association and the Board of Realtors. She was a Realtor and a native of Pineville. Survivors include her husband, Raymond K. Malone of Pineville; three daughters, Connie Malone Jones of Livermore, Calif., Cathy Malone Priest and Cherrie Malone Laurents, both of Alexandria; her parents, Tom and Jessie Mae Price of Pollock; one brother, Tommy Price of Bentley; five sisters, Mary Webb of Choudrant, Judy Gaylor of Ball, Sherry Branch of Pineville, Fannie Vanlangendonck of Houston, Texas; and Mandy Ray of Ball; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 605C Medical Center Drive, Alexandria, La. 71301.