DAVIS, SR. GEORGE M. ********************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** A retired operator with Ethyl Corp. and resident of Greenwell Springs, he died at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 87 and a native of Denham Springs. Interment in Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery. Survived by wife, Alma H. Davis; a daughter and son-in-law, Pattie Jean and J.L. Sanchez, Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, George M. Jr. and Nolia Davis, Denham Springs; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Huie and Mary Lindsey, Texarkana, Ark.; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and W.H. Dietrich, Denham Springs; three grandchildren, Joseph Sanchez Jr. and Jeffrey Sanchez, both of Denham Springs, and Trey Davis, Baton Rouge; two great-grandchildren, Jeffrey and Megan Sanchez, both of Denham Springs; a sister-in-law, Sybil Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Elma Vincent Davis; two sisters, Ottie Kirby and Beatrice Barnett; three brothers, Sterling, Rudolph and Doyle Davis; and first wife, Irene Easterly Davis. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. GALLOWAY, J. HUE LEE A retired employee of Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge and a resident and native of Walker, he died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at his residence He was 64. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Interment in Judson Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by wife, Sybil Brashears Galloway, Walker; a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda Sue and John Mincey, Denham Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Lee and Trena Galloway, Walker; four sisters, Pauline Sibley, Walker, Elma Neal, Denham Springs, Denise and Nellie Sibley, both of Walker; a half- brother, Ed Ballard, Gonzales; two brothers, C.L. Galloway, West Plains, Mo., and F.W. Galloway, Walker; four grandchildren, Misty and Terry Galloway, John Mincey Jr. and Jimilyn Galloway; and a stepgrandson, Colby Wilkinson. Preceded in death by parents, C.A. and L.Z. McDonald Galloway; and a brother, Bobby Galloway. He was a member and deacon of Judson Baptist Church, a member of Millwright Local No. 720, Denham Springs Masonic Lodge No. 297, F&AM, and Registered Paint Horse Association. HIDALGO, EVE P. A resident of Denham Springs, she died about 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 84 and a native of Frisco. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Survived by five daughters, Ruby Rayburn, Baker, Mary Jane Volz, Avon Park, Fla., Gloria Genusa, Erwinville, Mary Lee Miletello, Livonia, and Dolores Conlee, Watson; four sons, Curtis Hidalgo, Watson, and Raymond J., Billy Ray, and Frank Hidalgo, all of Denham Springs; five sisters, Ann and Rose Blanchard, both of Baton Rouge, Edna Thibodaux, Rosedale, Odette O’Rillion, Port Allen, and Ida Mae Jeffers, Central; 34 grandchildren and 40 great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond Hidalgo; a son, Joseph Hidalgo; and three grandsons. HODGES, LOUISE ARCENEAUX A resident of Holden, she died at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at North Oaks Regional Medical Center. She was 77 and a native of Maurepas. Interment in Courtney Cemetery. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James F. “Pete” and Sally Hodges, Holden, and Thomas L. “T.L.” and Delores Hodges, Walker; three sisters, Alma Crane, Pumpkin Center, Velda Young, Meadville, Miss., and Doris Graves, Denham Springs; a brother, Leroy Arceneaux, Albany; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Norwood E. Hodges. She was a member of Holden Baptist Church. HOOD, LELIA CAMILLE BOURGEOIS A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, at The Guest House. She was 82 and a native of Cat Island. Interment in Felders Cemetery. Survived by six daughters and three sons-in-law, Lois and Morris "Dude" Causey, Mildred and Henry Abadie, Clara and Ed Page, Audrey Gore, Lelia Richardson and Ida Hood; a son, Elmo Hood Jr.; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great- great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Elmo Hood Sr.; parents, Leo and Josephine Bourgeois; three brothers and three sisters. She was a member of Gray's Creek Baptist Church. HUTCHINSON, MARGIE BOYLES A resident of Denham Springs, she died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, at her residence. She was 83 and a native of Angie. Interment in Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Lynne and Thomas J. Graner, Baton Rouge, and Margie and H.B. "Buck" Jones, Denham Springs; a son, Robert Hutchinson, San Francisco; a brother, Cecil D. Boyles, Longwood, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Jondi Whitis, New York City, Rhom Hutchinson and Jodi Williams, both of Denton, Texas, Coyt Hutchinson, San Francisco, Kimberly Graner, Dallas, John Graner, Atlanta, and Scott and Kyle Jones, both of Denham Springs; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, Cooper Hutchinson; two sons, Norman Clay and Harry C. Hutchinson Jr.; parents, Dewitt and Ollie Boyles; a sister, Myrtle Brannon; and a brother, Glynn Boyles. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Denham Springs for more than 70 years, the Adult Choir and the Miracle Choir. PICOU, BRYAN JOSEPH A retired fireman with the Houma Fire Department with 27 years of service and a resident of Gray, he died at 12:40 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Thibodaux Hospital and Health Center. He was 84 and a native of Livingston Parish. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Graveside services at Maurepas Cemetery, Maurepas. Survived by stepmother, Hester Picou, Baton Rouge; a daughter, Irene Waguespack, Kenner; a son, Roger Picou Sr., Gray; a sister, Theresa Picou Causseaux, Harahan; two half-sisters, Joyceln Picou Mitchel and Bessie Picou Pernell, both of Baton Rouge; a brother, John Picou, Waukegan, Ill.; a half-brother, Lawrence Picou Jr., Baton Rouge; an adopted granddaughter, Tammy Picou Diaz; nine grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Rita Griffin Picou; mother, Leger Brown Picou; father, Lawrence Picou Sr.; three daughters, Sherri Kay Picou, JoAnn Picou, and Odessa Picou Trosclair; three brothers, Rogers Picou, Chester Picou and Ervin Picou; a sister, Henreatte Picou; and a half-brother, Clifton Picou. He was a member of the VFW. PINELL, CARRIE "NELL" A retired school bus driver with East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, she died at 5:07 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at her residence in Baton Rouge. She was 62 and a native of Albany. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by husband, James K. Pinell; mother, Lois A. Durbin; a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia K. and Mark R. Duck, LaPlace; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth C. and Theresa A. Pinell, Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, Kellie K. and Ragan Michael Duck; three sisters, Ohnte Huffmaster, Eddie Lou Magee and Fay Nichols, all of Baton Rouge; and a brother, N. Eldridge Durbin Jr., Walker. Preceded in death by father, Norman E. Durbin Sr. Pallbearers will be friends and nephews. SEVIER, WARDELLA CROTWELL A retired East Feliciana Parish school teacher and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 81 and a native of Walker. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Darlene; a son, Wayne Thomas; two sisters, Ida Lea Cuevas, Texas, and Mary Woods, Satsuma; aunts, Edna Felps Talbert and Nancy Felps, both of Baton Rouge; and cousins, Irwin L. Felps Jr. and Joyce F. Branscum, both of Baton Rouge. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. SUMMERS, THELMA TYLER A worker in the nursery at Istrouma Baptist Church for 26 years and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at Heritage House II. She was 95 & a native of Denham Springs. Interment in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Laverne and Milton "Dick" Shaffer, Lois and Erwin Sutton and Linda and Barry Birch, all of Pride, and Joyce and Arliss Linder, Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, Joe W. and Inez Summers, Watson; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; six great- great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Opal Tyler, Denham Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Joe Lee Summers; parents, Joseph W. "Greely" and Rachel Womack Tyler; a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Dr. Jerry Henderson; a grandson, Jerry Kent Henderson; a granddaughter, Brenda Darlene Sutton; eight sisters, Corrine McDowell, Byda Ellis, Oma Hood, Stella Harris, Carrie Barnett, Myrtle Bourgeois, Edrie Wax and Ethel Tyler; and two brothers, Warren and Cecil Tyler. She was a member of Istrouma Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. WARREN, BERTHA H. A retired hairdresser and seamstress, she died at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, at her residence in Denham Springs. She was 69 and a native of Marksville. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. Survived by three daughters and their husbands, Peggy A. and Donald D. Blizzard, Freeport, Fla., Debbie and Wayne B. Neyland II, Denham Springs, and Cynthia Watson and Behrooz Daneshmand, Baton Rouge; two sisters, Ellene Knoll and Ethel Tyler, both of Marksville; a brother, Bobby Harris, Marksville; and five grandchildren, SuDon and Britton Weller, Todd P. Sabella, Wayne B. Neyland III and Lacie Dawn Daneshmand. Preceded in death by husband, Herbert "Pete" Warren; and parents, Wilson J. and Lula B. Harris.