Obituaries; G & H Surnames for 2002 Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Kathy LaCombe-Tell Source; Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). The American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. Submitted December 2004 ~~~~~~ Copyright. All rights reserved. ~~~~~~ http://theusgenweb.net/copyright.htm Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm Mrs. Louis Gaudin — 7/26/2002 WELSH — Mrs. Louis (Norma Ruth Boucher), 95, died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 in the Jennings hospital. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, in First Presbyterian Church of Welsh. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. James C. Gauthier — 7/13/2002 JENNINGS — Chief James Charles “J.C.” Gauthier, 81, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002, in Jennings American Legion Hospital. He was a native of Breaux Bridge. He was chief of police, and he served for 25 years. He served in the Marine Corps in the South Pacific and on Wallis Island in World War II. He was a former member of the Louisiana Police Chiefs Association. He was a member of VFW Post 3686, American Legion, Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society. He celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 7, 2002. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Gauthier of Jennings; one son and daughter-in-law, Edward G. and Anna M. Gauthier of Sunset; two grandchildren, Andre E. Gauthier and Gabriel Emile Gauthier. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Athenaise H. Gauthier; two brothers, Edward M. “Chick” Gauthier and A.M. “Goat” Gauthier; and two sisters, Mary Cecila “May” Gauthier and Mrs. Louis (Inez) Clement. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church of Jennings. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate, and Deacon Bill Caraway will be the homilist. A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a police honor guard. Arrangements are by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Pallbearers will be Andre Gauthier, Gabriel Emile Gauthier, Frank Gauthier, Ted Tiedeman, Bubba Caraway, Bryan Landry, Kelly Caraway and Capt. Steve Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews. Anita D. Gill — 1/10/2002 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Anita Dennis Gill, 85, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in McGregor, Texas. Ida Mae Gobert — 7/29/2002 Ida Mae Gobert, 85, died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 in a local hospital. She was a native of Elton and had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. She was a member of Mill St. Church of Christ. Survivors include, two sons, Albert and Kelly Nonnette Jr., both of Beaumont, Texas; two daughters, Lula Margaret Nonnette and JoAnn Nonnette, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Melva Huff of Salinas, Calif., and Lee Melda Robinson of Bradenton, Fla.; one brother, Wilford Gobert of Elton; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, in Mill St. Church of Christ. Brother C.E. Gaines will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church. Mildred Gobert — 6/20/2002 Mildred Gobert, 74, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Elton, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 51 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Wilson Gobert and Richard Gobert, both of Lake Charles, Wilber Gobert of Elton and Michael Gobert of Port Arthur, Texas; one daughter, Lois Dobbins of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The body was cremated. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Eva L. Goodson — 3/22/2002 Eva Leger Goodson, 76, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002. She was a native of Jennings, and she lived most of her life in Algiers. She was a 1942 graduate of Jennings High School. Survivors include one son, Richard L. Goodson of Algiers; two daughters, Evelyn Ruth Goodson and Janet Goodson Moses, both of Algiers; two brothers, James Leger of Dunnellon, Fla., and Daniel Leger of Lafayette; two sisters, Anna L. Vandever of Jennings and Effie Johnson of Vilonia, Ark.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in Aurora United Methodist Church of New Orleans. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Gretna under the direction of Mothe Funeral Home of New Orleans. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Sadie Goodwin — 8/23/2002 Mrs. Sadie Mae Allison Goodwin, 68, died at 9:29 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, in the Sulphur hospital. She was born in Welsh, and she lived most of her life in Sulphur. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Goodwin of Sulphur; one daughter, Wanda Nell Lemelle of Sulphur; one son, Jessie Goodwin of Sulphur; one sister, Lethia Mae Allison of Los Angeles; one brother, Clifford Joseph “C.J.” Allison of Los Angeles; and four grandchildren. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in Macedonia Church of God in Christ of Sulphur. Burial will be in Farquhar’s Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in church. William E. Gorham Jr. — 1/5/2002 Funeral services for William Ernest Gorham Jr., 89, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, in First United Methodist Church. The Revs. Doug deGraffenreid and Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. Gorham died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2002, in his residence. He was a member of a Louisiana pioneer family. He was a native of Jennings and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He worked for National Lead Co.'s Baroid Division for 34 years, and he was area manager of the company's Rocky Mountain division. He worked at Ferguson Hardware for many years. He was a member of the American Petroleum Institute, Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers and Association of Drilling Contractors. He was a member of the Pioneer Club and the Sons of the American Revolution Oliver Pollack Chapter. He was a baron in the Louisiana Division of the National Society Magna Charta Dames and Barons and was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. William E. (Winifred Craig Gorham) Shaddock Jr. of Lake Charles; one son, William Ernest Gorham III of Denver; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Children's Miracle Network, First United Methodist Church, or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Donald D. Gott — 2/7/2002 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Donald David Gott, 64, of Jennings, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gattes Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Gott died at 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, in a New Orleans hospital. Aubrey J. Granger — 2/27/2002 WELSH — Funeral services for Aubrey Joseph Granger, 69, of Lacassine, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 1, in Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. The Rev. Augustine Malanjanany will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. Friday. Mr. Granger died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in his residence. He was a native of Mamou. He moved from Lake Charles to Lacassine 20 years ago. He was an Army veteran, and he served in World War II and in Korea. He was a member of VFW Post 2130, the NRA and the Painters union local in Lake Charles. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Gary Granger of Lacassine; one son, David Brent Granger of Normal, Ill.; one stepson, John W. McCorquodale II of Plymouth, Mass.; three daughters, Patty Granger Hubler of Tipton, Iowa, Kris Granger Cook of Fordyce, Ark., and Julia Granger Guidry of Lacassine; three stepdaughters, Tracey McCorquodale Talbot of Lacassine, Lisa Faver of Little Rock, Ark., and Teresa Blalock of Sulphur; one brother, L.B. Granger of Reeves; one sister, Lillie McGee of Mamou; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Louis Gray — 7/12/2002 WELSH — Louis Gray, 55, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, in a Lafayette hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Welsh. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Etta P. Gray of Welsh; three sons, Ben Gray of Jennings, David Gray of Eureka, Calif., and Jonathan Gray of Welsh; one daughter, Stephanie Gray of Kinder; four brothers, Ralph Gray of Sulphur, Rufus Gray of Lake Charles, Joshua Gray of Moss Bluff and Sam Gray of Compton, Calif.; two grandchildren, Brian Mayfield of Houston and Khadaviyon Ramirez of Welsh; two aunts, Lucy Carrier of Iowa, La., and Orelia Rogeau of Houston; one uncle, August Simien of Lake Charles. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, from St. Joseph Catholic Church of Welsh. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Alexandre Green — 9/10/2002 JENNINGS — Alexandre Green, 89, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, in the Jennings hospital. He was a native of Elton, and he lived most of his life in Silverwood. He leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Gerald W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Silverwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday. Cecilia J. Green — 8/9/2002 Cecilia Joseph Green, 97, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2002, in the Jennings hospital. She was born in Cade, and she lived most of her life in Jennings. Survivors include one daughter, Glacie Green of Jennings; one stepdaughter, Vera Bolden of Abbeville; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church of Jennings. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in church. John M. Green — 4/26/2002 John M. Green, 79, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2002, in a local hospital. He was a native of Roanoke and had lived in Lake Charles for 58 years. He was an alumnus of Roanoke High School, Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette and Louisiana State University. He worked as a lab supervisor for Cities Service for 38 years. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a Mason and member of Calcasieu Lodge 400 F & AM. He was a Shriner and a member of Habibi Temple. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Duncan Green of Lake Charles; one son, Art Green of Flager Beach, Fla.; one daughter, Brenda Granger of Lake Charles; one sister, Alice New of Florien; one brother, Jerry Green of Kinder; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Mike McLaurin will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Lawrence Green Jr. — 8/27/2002 LAS VEGAS — Lawrence Green Jr., 64, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, in Las Vegas. He was a native of Roanoke and spent most of his youth in Welsh. He moved to Lake Charles in 1958. Despite his physical challenges, he led an extraordinary and exciting life. Swimming, cycling, fast cars and even attempting to fly an airplane were some of his passions. He was employed by Redstick Linen Supply for 17 years until his retirement due to failing health. He spent his final years living in California and Nevada. He was a faithful member of St. Elizabeth Ann Secton Catholic Church in Las Vegas, and he was a lifelong member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lake Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Lakin Green of Lake Charles; four sisters, Louise Jones (and husband Hildon) of Houston, Leola Green (and husband Aaron) of Lake Charles, Alice Hardemion (and husband Gene) of Los Angeles and Mary Hollier (and husband Horace) of Las Vegas; two brothers, Henry Thomas (and wife Clemence) of Los Angeles and Frank Thomas (and wife Mildred) of Lake Charles; two dear cousins, Lionel Rideaux of Gardenia, Calif., and Willie Mae Vital of Cerritos, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. He is preceded in death by one sister, Regina (Melvin) Carrier; a brother, Chester (Georgia) Thomas; and his parents, Lawrence Sr. and Beatrice Green. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Roy D. Greene — 8/14/2002 FENTON — Roy D. Greene, 89, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Fenton. He was a longtime educator and cattleman. He was the last of 11 children in the Julius Newton Greene family. He was the last of seven children to graduate as valedictorian from Dry Creek High School. He was a member of the undefeated 1931 Dry Creek High basketball team. He was named all-state and high-point man in the 1931 LHSAA Championship Tournament, which at the time involved only one basketball class. He received an athletic scholarship to Louisiana State Normal College in Natchitoches. He attended Normal from 1931 to 1935, and he played on the school’s sports teams. He graduated in 1935 with a bachelor’s degree. His first job was as science teacher, basketball coach and assistant football coach at Rayville High School. He then accepted a job at Jennings High School as science teacher and assistant football coach. In 1938, he accepted a position at Fenton High School as a science teacher, basketball coach and assistant principal. A year later he became the principal; he remained the principal until 1978. He worked 43 years in education and missed only a half-day of work through the years. He earned a master’s from LSU in 1954. Survivors include one son, Larry G. Greene of Fenton; two daughters, Sandra G. Wooley of Olney, Texas, and Deborah K. Greene of Pensacola, Fla.; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. His funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, in Dry Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Don Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery near Dry Creek under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Thursday in the church. Therese F. Greene — 4/1/2002 FENTON — Therese F. Greene, 86, died at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2002, in a Kinder care center. She was a native of St. Martinville and was a longtime resident of the Fenton area. She was a graduate of Jennings High School, and she attended Louisiana State Normal College. She was a homemaker, a bookkeeper and a substitute teacher at Fenton High School. She was a member of Fenton Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Roy D. Greene of Fenton; one son, Larry G. Greene of Fenton; two daughters, Sandra G. Wooley of Olney, Texas, and Deborah K. Greene of Pensacola, Fla.; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in Dry Creek Baptist Church in Dry Creek. The Rev. Don Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 8-10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home and from noon in the church. Mrs. Virgie Grice — 7/12/2002 WELSH — Mrs. Virgie Grice, 81, died Friday, July 5, 2002, in Welsh. She was a lifelong resident of Welsh. She was a member of Jones United Methodist Church. Survivors include four nieces, Joyce Victor and Jacquelyn Fortes of Los Angeles, and Kimberly Scott and Karen Scott of Lake Charles; and three nephews, Esther Vital of Houston, Kelvin Scott of Fresno, Calif., and Kevin Scott of Bakesfield, Calif. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, in King’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Nathan Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in East Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Annie R. Guidry — 9/14/2002 JENNINGS — Annie Rose Guidry, 80, died at 3:40 p.m. Sept. 12, 2002, in the local hospital. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 14, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Clara D. Guidry — 3/3/2002 MOSS BLUFF — Funeral services for Clara Dupuis Guidry, 82, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 4, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery in Andrus Cove under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Guidry died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2002, in Sulphur. She was a native of Lake Arthur and a longtime resident of the Westlake-Moss Bluff area. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church and belonged to its rosary group. Survivors include two sons, A.J. Guidry of Moss Bluff and Charles Guidry of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Jay (Martha) Thibodeaux of Moss Bluff and Mrs. Don (Beverly) Guthrie of Westlake; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Thibo-deaux of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Marie D. Guidry — 1/29/2002 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Marie D. Guidry, 67, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 29, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed McNally will officiate. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday. Mrs. Guidry died at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, in her residence. She was a native of Basile. Survivors include her husband, Richard S. Guidry of Jennings; three sons, Huey Allen Lyons of Lake Arthur, Timothy Lyons of Sulphur and Lane Dale Lyons of Dike, Texas; four daughters, Janie LeBlanc of Roanoke, Judy A. Robideaux of Jennings, Lou Simoneaux of Toledo Bend and Tina Lyons of Sulphur; two stepsons, Jigger Lyons of Pearland, Texas, and William Guidry of Sterling, Va.; two stepdaughters, Racheal Dugas of Lake Arthur and Theresa Guidry of Jennings; one sister, Tris Myers of Crowley; 15 grandchildren; 18 stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. Florence Guillory — 9/6/2002 SULPHUR — Florence Guillory, 85, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, in West Calcasieu- Cameron Hospital. She was a native of Elton, and she lived most of her life in Sulphur. She was a member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Organie Guillory and J.T. Guillory, both of Sulphur; one stepson, Daniel Darby of Sulphur; one sister, Willie Mae People of Chicago; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 6, in Pleasant Green Baptist Church. The Rev. James Gatewood will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Harry J. Guillory — 5/2/2002 WELSH — Harry Joseph Guillory, 69, died Monday, April 29, 2002, in the Jennings hospital. His funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in Hixson Funeral Home in Welsh. Burial will bein Pine Island Cemetery. Harry J. Guillory — 5/4/2002 WELSH — Harry Joseph Guillory, 69, died Monday, April 29, 2002, in the Jennings hospital. He was a native of Pine Island, and he moved from Westlake to Welsh eight years ago. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was carpenter with Carpenters, Piledrivers and Millwrights Local 953. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Eva Guillory of Westlake; four sons, Sherman Guillory of Singer, Terry Guillory of Moss Bluff, Kevin Guillory of Kalispell, Mont., and Russel Guillory of Welsh; three daughters, Debby Dear of Orange, Texas, Sharon Estes of Moss Bluff and Connie Tuttle of Singer; two stepsons, Michael Fontenot of Jonesville and Timothy Fontenot of Westlake; three stepdaughters, Kathy Fontenot of Moss Bluff, Genavive Fontenot of Westlake and Carolyn Rudd of Georgia; two brothers, John L. Guillory of Westlake and Grady Guillory of Iowa, La.; four sisters, Rena Bray of Westlake, Gladys Chesson of Welsh, Mable Bergeaux of Littlestown, Pa., and Fern Godeaux of Vinton; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. today, May 4, in Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Deacon Wayne Chapman will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Jesner Guillory — 1/21/2002 Funeral services for Jesner "T-Boy" Guillory, 70, of LeBleu Settlement, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Chloe. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Guillory died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, in his residence. He was a native of Fenton and lived in Westlake for 14 years. He moved to LeBleu Settlement seven years ago. He was a graduate of Fenton High School and Louisiana Technical College/Sowela campus. He was a member of Ironworkers Local 678/710. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Rae Arville Guillory of LeBleu Settlement; two sons, Glenn R. Guillory of Frankville, Ala., and James Wade Guillory of Iowa, La.; one daughter, Jacqueline Marie Guillory Brock of Newnan, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Vonda Kaye Holland of Lake Charles and Laura Anne Cunningham of Broussard; one brother, Ernest Guillory of LeBleu Settlement; two sisters, Lorenza Savant of LeBleu Settlement and Amaloyd Savant of Iowa; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Stafford Guillory — 2/3/2002 Funeral arrangements for Stafford Guillory, 60, of Welsh, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Friday in the Jennings hospital. Stafford J. Guillory — 2/8/2002 WELSH — Funeral services for Stafford Joseph "Cacoot" Guillory, 60, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. William Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Bon Pasteur Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Guillory died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, in the Jennings hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Welsh. He was an Air Force veteran. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Lavallais Guillory; three daughters, Stephanie Michelle Higginbotham of Lake Charles, Tippy Lemell of Elton and Tangela Stewart of Houston; two sons, Ricky Stewart and Quinton Tyler, both of Houston; five sisters, Georgia Lewis of Marksville, and Cora Washington, Inez Noel, Theresa Guillory and Mary Guillory, all of Welsh; six brothers, Irvin Guillory of Oberlin, and Kenneth Guillory, August Guillory II, Leon Guillory, Patrick Guillory and Christopher Guillory, all of Welsh; his mother, Mrs. Edith Theresa Keys Guillory of Welsh; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Loyd G. Guinn Sr. — 1/6/2002 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Loyd George Guinn Sr., 78, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Pelous and Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial, with full military rites, will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, with a 7 p.m. vigil service by Monsignor Gaddy, and a 7:30 p.m. rosary by Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat Group. Visitation continues from 8 a.m. Tuesday Mr. Guinn died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Hornbeck, he was a resident of Jennings. He was self-employed and owned a dragline service. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was stationed in the Guam. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2012. Survivors include his wife Marcelette L. Guinn; six sons, Loyd George Guinn Jr. of Jefferson, Texas, and Andrew Lee Guinn, Thomas Peter Guinn, John Eddie Guinn, James Paul Guinn and Timothy Jude Guinn, all of Jennings; one brother, Eddie Elmer Guinn of Hornbeck; one sister, Edna Guinn Brock of Galatin, Mo.; 36 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Memorials can be made to EWTN c/o Mother Angelica the family said. Samuel N. Gwin — 5/4/2002 Samuel N. Gwin, 77, died at 5:20 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2002, in his residence. He was a native of Kingdom Springs, Ark., and a longtime resident of Climax Springs, Mo. He had lived in Lake Charles for 10 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Michael Gwin of Lake Charles and Samuel Gwin Jr. of Flower Mound, Texas; one daughter, Christine Champagne of Wichita, Kan.; one brother, William Newbury of Monahans, Texas; two sisters, Martha Fowler of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Lydia Bradley of El Dorado, Kan.; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The body was cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Lujester M. Hampton — 5/29/2002 Lujester Mae Hampton, 85, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in a local hospital. She was a native of Jennings, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 56 years. She was an alumna of Jams Ward Public School in Jennings and Grambling College. She taught Elementary School in Jeff Davis Parish. She was a member of Warren United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Arthur Ray Hampton of Lake Charles; two daughters, Emily Sterling and Brenda Jacob, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in Warren United Methodist Church. The Rev. William Elliot Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Dismissal is at 10 a.m. Friday. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Thursday in the church. Wilson Handy — 9/13/2002 Wilson Handy, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, in a local care center. He was a native of Welsh, and he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was an Army veteran, and he was a former employee of Lake Charles Pipe and Calcasieu Steel. He was a member of Reeves Temple CME Church. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Marie Handy of Lake Charles and Janie Marie Gardner of Upper Marlboro, Md.; one son, Gary Handy of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Wilson Zenon of Lake Charles and Willie Richardson of Houston; one sister-in-law, Margaret Handy of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Geraldine Fobbs will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday. Christopher L. Hanks — 6/25/2002 JENNINGS — Christopher Lee Hanks, 21, died Saturday, June 22, 2002, in Lake Arthur. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, June 25, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Frances W. Harless — 2/28/2002 Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Ritter-Walker Harless, 86, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 2 in Hixson Fune-ral Home. The Revs. Henry Bowdon, Jr., and Doug de Graffenried will officiate. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Friday and from 8 a.m. on Saturday. Mrs. Harless died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at her residence. Born in Hathaway, she moved to Lake Charles in 1940. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and formerly worked with Boy Scouts of America, Camp Fire Girls and First Methodist Church Kindergarten. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Colonel Ware Sunday School Class and United Methodist Women. Survivors include two sons, Ivan L. Harless, III, and Thomas M. Harless, both of Florien; one daughter, Frances A. Harless of Lake Charles; two half-brothers, Fred A. Ritter of Reeves and James E. Ritter of Oberlin; two half-sisters, Laura J. Sonnier of Hemphill, Texas, and Claire A. Velasco of Port Arthur, Texas; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be madeto First United Methodist Church or Hospice of Southwest La., the family said. Jerry I. Harless — 8/18/2002 Jerry Ike Harless, 81, died at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 in his residence. He was a native of Berwick and lived in Jennings several years prior to moving to Lake Charles in 1931. He graduated from Georgia Military Academy. He served in World War II with the 1st Division, 18th Infantry (Big Red One). He landed on Omaha Beach as a foreign observer. He was a recipient of both the Silver and the Bronze Stars. He was the founder and CEO of Harless Inc., Jerry Ike Harless Towing Inc., A.B. Linney Inc. and ABL Corporation. He served on the Lake Charles City Council in 1961 and served as president 1965-1966. He was a member of the Better Business Bureau and served as director in 1991. He was a 33rd degree Mason, past master of Lodge 165 and a charter member and past potentate of the Habibi Shrine Center. He was a Scottish Rites mason and was a past director of the Royal Order of Jesters. He was a member of LCIA and the McNeese Foundation, in which he established The Mildred Whitley Harless Scholarship for Education. He was a charter member of the Propeller Club of Lake Charles. Survivors include his daughters, Margaret Ann Fister of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Barbara Leigh Chiasson and Jerri Linda Green, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Whitley Harless. Funeral services with Masonic Rites will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Henry Bowdon Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday. Memorial donations may be made to the McNeese Foundation, Mildred Whitley Harless Scholarship Fund, the family said. Pallbearers will be James Soileau, Jerry Scott Broussard, Nicholas Ike Soileau, Blaine Simon, Phillip Hull, Don Gorum and honorary pallbearer Felix Lewis. Hebert infant — 9/4/2002 JENNINGS — Cheyenne Alexis Hebert, infant daughter of Michael and Donna LeLeux of Jennings, died at 8:53 p.m. Sept. 1, 2002, in the local hospital. Her funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. today, Sept. 4, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Aldes G. Hebert — 8/8/2002 LAKE ARTHUR — Aldes Gillum Hebert, 89, died at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, in a Jennings care center. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 8, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Allie M. Hebert — 3/19/2002 Allie Marie West Hebert, 86, died Monday, March 18, 2002, in a local hospital. She was a native of Welsh, and she had lived in Lake Charles for more than 60 years. She was a 1938 graduate of Herman Hospital's nursing school. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Anthony Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Anna B. Hebert — 7/27/2002 JENNINGS — Anna Belle Hebert, 63, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2002, in the Jennings hospital. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. today, July 27, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery. Anne H. Hebert — 4/13/2002 JENNINGS — Anne Houssiere Hebert, 100, died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2002, in Crowley. She was a native of Evangeline, and she had lived in Jennings for 96 years. She ran Houssiere Funeral Home — now Matthews and Son Funeral Home — in Jennings during World War II. She was a Jennings city clerk. She was a chairman of the Red Cross in charge of knitting stockings. She gained statewide recognition for her church decorations — which she created for more than 40 years — and she earned the Pro Ecclesia Medal and the Bishop's Medal. She was head of the Altar Society for several years. Survivors include two sons, I. Lawrence Hebert and Richard J. Hebert, both of Jennings; two daughters, Mrs. Therese H. Mire and Gertrude H. Dumesnil, both of Lafayette; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, April 13, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy and the Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Internment will be in Calvary Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be at from 8 a.m. A vigil was held Friday. Foza L. Hebert — 3/15/2002 Foza Marie LeBlanc Hebert, 82, of Bundick Lake, died at 11:17 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002, in the DeRidder hospital. She was a native of Hathaway, and she had lived in Bundick Lake for 20 years. She was a cook at Southside Elementary School. Survivors include one son, Horace James Hebert of Bundick Lake; one stepdaughter, Lois Daugereau of Silverdale, Wash.; five brothers, Oza LeBlanc, Osa LeBlanc and Eldridge LeBlanc, all of Hathaway, Ora LeBlanc of Lake Charles and Cline LeBlanc of Fenton; two stepbrothers, Ernest Sonnier and Clesmie Sonnier; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. today, March 15, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church of Raymond. The Rev. Eappen Joseph will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is ongoing. A rosary was recited Thursday. Nola T. Henry — 2/19/2002 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Nola Trahan Henry, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 19, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Thornwell Cemetery under the direction of Miquez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Henry died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2002, in Jennings. She was a native of Gillis, and she had lived in Lake Arthur for 60 years. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters, which named her mother of the year. Survivors include six daughters, Thelma Kopnicky of Welsh, Mrs. Leland (Claudine) Dupuis and Mrs. David (Faye) Ardoin, both of Jennings, Walterine "Sam" LaFleur of Westlake, Mrs. Dwight (Myrna) Oliver of Lake Arthur and Mrs. Creswood (Pam) Bertrand of Kaplan; one son, Jude Henry of Dallas; two sisters, Margaret Flora of Iowa, La., and Mable Cunningham of Lodi, N.Y.; 24 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Shawn I. Henry — 9/25/2002 LAKE ARTHUR — Shawn Irvin Henry, 25, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, in Lake Arthur. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 25, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Louise I. Herrington — 3/7/2002 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Louise Ismerie Herrington, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 8, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy and the Revs. Marshall Bouley and Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today with a 5:30 p.m. rosary, and from 11 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Herrington died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002, in a Lafayette hospital. She obtained various educational degrees, including a B.S. in chemistry from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas; a B.S. in geology from the University of Oklahoma; and an M.S. in geochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She worked in the oil industry for Houssiere-Latreille Oil, Baroid, Texaco and Standard Oil of Ohio. She was assistant professor of geology at the University of Houston. She taught earth science and French at Our Lady Help of Christians School and Jennings High School. She served as chairman of the American Heart Association f Jeff Davis Parish for 27 years. She was a volunteer at Zigler Museum, the Nursing Home Support Group, the Grey Ladies and the Jennings Music Club. She was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings. She was a Eucharistic lay minister and a member of the Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America. She established a scholarship for seminarians of the Diocese of Lafayette and the Sister Michael Edwards Scholarship at the University of the Incarnate Word. She received the Papal Medal. Survivors include her husband, James T. Herrington of Jennings; one son, Dr. J. Patrick Herrington of Lafayette; one daughter Dawn I. Herrington of Houston; one brother, Robert Houssiere of Seguin, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Michael (Andree Houssiere) Macaluso of Austin, Texas; and two grandsons. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Immaculate School (Development Office), 600 Robert Ave., Jennings, LA 70546, the family said. Tessie P. Hickman — 3/8/2002 Funeral services for Tessie Prentice Hickman, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Henry Prentice will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today. Mrs. Hickman died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, in a local hospital. She was a native of Jennings, and she had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. She was a graduate of San Francisco College. She was a retired Conoco employee and a former Calcasieu Parish substitute teacher. She was a member and past president of the Lake Charles Review Club and the MM Embroidery Club. She was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. She was a member of United Methodist Women and was past president of the Dec Cline Circle. Survivors include one son, Jim R. Hickman of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Beth H. Royer of Slidell; one brother, the Rev. Henry Prentice of Lake Charles; one sister, Dot P. McCullough of Campti; and four grandchildren. Ethel I. Higginbotham — 2/13/2002 WELSH — Funeral services for Ethel Irene Hebert Higginbotham, 100, of Long-view, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3:30-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Higginbotham died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, in Welsh. She was a native of Welsh. She was a homemaker. She was a former town clerk and was Welsh's first librarian. She was a parade marshal for the Welsh Fourth of July parade. She was an oil painter and a member of the Oil Painting and China Painting Guild. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, the Ladies Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America and the church rosary group. Jean E. Higginbotham — 8/9/2002 Jean E. Higginbotham, 61, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, in Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, N.C. She was born Jan. 5, 1941, in Lake Arthur to Verdner Chaney and the late Cora Chaney. She attended school in Lake Arthur and later became a certified nursing assistant, which was her occupation until the time of her illness. She was a kind, loving and caring person with a genuine personality, which displayed her uniqueness. She will be deeply missed and not forgotten by all who knew her. Survivors include three sons, Gary D. Higginbotham of Lake Charles, Eddie Higginbotham III and wife Ella, both of Jennings, and Darrell J. Higginbotham and fiance Alicia, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Dana Higginbotham of Greenville, N.C., Diane Higginbotham-Maybank and husband Michael, both of Greenville, and Melania Higginbotham of Vanceboro, N.C.; her father, Verdner Chaney of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Marjorie Jones of Lake Arthur and Norma Jean Johnson of Houston; three brothers, Howard Lee of Kileen, Texas, Gilbert Lee of Houston and Freddy Chaney of Lake Charles; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Chaney; one son, Michael Higginbotham; her mother, Cora Chaney; and one sister, Elaine Benoit. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Jennings Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Robert A. Hine — 7/11/2002 JENNINGS — Robert A. Hine, 65, died Monday, July 8, 2002, in a Lake Charles hospital. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 11, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Robert A. Hines — 7/10/2002 JENNINGS — Robert A. Hines, 65, died Monday, July 8, 2002, in a Lake Charles hospital. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 11, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Hobson infant — 5/24/2002 JENNINGS — Cameron Max Hobson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Max (Crystal Ann) Hobson Jr., died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002, in the Crowley hospital. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today, May 24, in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrange-ments are by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Lawrence E. Hoffpauir Jr. Lawrence E. Hoffpauir Jr., 74, died at 12:57 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2002, in a local hospital. He was a native of Crowley and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He served in the Marine Corps in World War II. He retired from South Central Bell and was a member of Telephone Pioneers Workers of America. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was an usher. Survivors include his wife, Walterine McCoy Hoffpauir of Lake Charles; one son, Larry Hoffpauir of Lake Charles; one daughter, Donna Hudspeth of Dallas; one brother, Buddy Hoffpauir of Crowley; one sister, Deanna Habetz of Crowley; and five grandchildren. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Hugh Wallis and Clinton Duke will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund, the family said. Angelina D. Hormell — 9/29/2002 JENNINGS — Angelina D. Hormell, 72, died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, in the local hospital. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. V.F. Hurlbut — 5/30/2002 GRETNA — V.F. “Steve” Hurlbut, 92, died at 8:40 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2002, in the Gretna hospital. He was a native of Welsh. Survivors include two sons, F. Wayne Hurlbut of McAllen, Texas, and Robert “Bob” Hurlbut of Luling; one sister, Grace Braun-inger of Houma; and three grandchildren. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Alvey Bell will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. Friday. Wayne Hoffpauir — 1/18/2002 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Wayne Hoffpauir, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Hoffpauir died at 1:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, in a Lafayette hospital.