Feb 2002 Obits, Rapides, LA Submitted by: Betty White ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Posted on February 25, 2002 Norma K. Brown LAMARQUE, Texas - Services for Norma Krischke Brown will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in James Crow-der Funeral Home, La Marque, Texas, with the Rev. Mark Summerall officiating. Burial will be in Alta Loma Cemetery, Sane Fe, Texas. Local arrangements under direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville. Brown, 65, of Pineville died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in Oaks Care Center. She was a member of the Catholic faith and a cashier. She was preceded in death by one son, Dawson Jay Krischke; her father, Vincent Ciabattoni; and her mother, Rena Ciabattoni. Survivors include two sons, M.L. "Bubba" Krischke Jr. of Pollock and Marty L. Krischke of Pineville; two daughters, Cheryl Johnson of Texas City, Texas and Waynoaka Drake of Pollock; four brothers, Vincent Ciabattoni and Gerald Ciabattoni, both of Texas City, Texas, Jesse Ciabattoni of La Marque, Texas and Robert Ciabattoni of Casselberry, Fla.; one sister, Madeline Jennings of La Marque, Texas; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Billy Johnson, Norman Drake, Joshua Drake, Vincent Ciabattoni, Tony Ciabattoni, Mike Ciabattoni and George Delesandri. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today in Hixson Brothers, Pineville and from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday in James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque, Texas. Joseph Callahan Sr. Services for Joseph Clarence Callahan Sr. will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, with the Revs. James H. Stanford and Charlie Parent officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Callahan Sr., 74, of Ball died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in his residence. He was a native of central Louisiana. He was a retired oilfield derrick operator. He was a U.S. Martine Merchant Marine during World War II. He was a member and former secretary-treasurer of the American Legion Post No. 0003. He was also a member of the Order of Moose Lodge (Loyal) No. 1951, the AmVets Post No. 0007, the Masonic Lodge F&AM No. 398 and the Shriner's El Karubah Temple. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Angela Marie Hargons and Elsie Kaye Smith; and his parents, Joseph and Hazel Callahan. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Andries Cal-lahan of Ball; five daughters, Carmen Ann Schoust of Delcambre, Amber Lisanne Dunn of Tioga and Laetitia "Tish" Callahan Stanford and Margaret Irene Callahan, both of Ball and Holly Carol Callahan Dubroc of Dry Prong; two sons, Joseph C. Callahan Jr. of Opelousas and John "Clark" Callahan of Alexandria; one stepdaughter, Michelle Rene McTire Hays of Pineville; two stepsons, Les Anthony McTire of Baton Rouge and Joel Paul McTire of Natchitoches; one sister, Bettie Mae Piazza of Alexandria; and 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joseph Callahan Jr., Clark Callahan, Ben Callahan, Paul Piazza, Travis Callahan, Harry Callahan, Randy Stanford, Chance Callahan, Joseph Smith and Howie Delcambre. Friends may call after 8 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home. Travis R. Fox SULPHUR - Services for Travis Ray Fox will be at 11 a.m. today in First Baptist Church, Sulphur, with the Revs. Ronnie Burke and Dr. W.H. Yarbrough officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Sulphur, under direction of Robison, Sul-phur. Fox, 68, of Sulphur died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in his residence. He was a native of Monroe and a residence of Sulphur for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur. He was a graduate of Bolton High School in Alexandria and was retired from Gulf States after 37 years of service as a lineman supervisor. He was in the National Guard, U.S. Army during the Korean War 1955-1957. Survivors include his wife, Sondra Collins Fox of Sulphur; two sons, Guy Richard Fox of Katy, Texas and Mark Allen Fox of Carlyss; one daughter, Karen Lee Fox Cole of Carlyss; three stepdaughters, Jody Bean Gallegos of Sulphur, Jana Bean Lyons and Kim Bean Guidry, both of Carlyss; and 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends may call from 8-9:30 a.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until time of services today in the church. Mildred E. Lee URANIA - Services for Mildred Elizabeth Lee will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church, Urania, with the Revs. W.A. Massey and Bo Prather officiating. Burial will be in Urania Cemetery under direction of Riser and Son, Olla. Lee, 85, of Urania died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in Hardtner Medical Center, Urania. She was a retired dietician and a member of the Urania First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee; and parents, Will and Mary Welch Young. Survivors include two sons, Larry Lee of Urania and Jimmie Ray Lee of McKinney, Texas; two daughters, Nelda Nugent of Urania and Kay Kilburn of Dumas, Ark.; and seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. Friends may call until time of services today in the church. Edwin Marshall Sr. Services for Edwin Ray Marshall Sr. will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with Caleb Stone Turner and Bishop Bernard officiating. Burial will be in Heard Cemetery, Manifest. Marshall, 75, of Pineville died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a member of Louisiana Optical Association and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving in Italy and in the South Pacific. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Georgia Flowers Marshall; one brother, Rufus Marshall; and one sister, Agnes Wiley. Survivors include his wife, Christine Marshall of Pineville; three sons, Edwin Ray Marshall Jr. of New Or-leans, Charles Ernest Marshall of Gretna and John Wesly Marshall of Westwego; three daughters, Eranestine Gill of Mandeville, Pamela Fay Boxwell of Marrero and Elizabeth Marshall of Pineville; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Caleb Douglas, Eddie Marshall, Charles Marshall, John Marshall, Ralph Gill, Andrew Gill, Anthony Boxwell, Edwin Marshall and Ernie Gill. Friends may call Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of services in the funeral home. Natividad McFadden Services for Natividad B. McFadden will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria, with the Rev. Louis Sklar officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Alexandria, under direction of John Kramer & Son. McFadden, 55, of Alexandria died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in her residence. She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Eugene McFadden of Alexandria; three sons, Blake McFadden of Alexan-dria, Ronaldo Cunningham of Anniston, Ala. and Steven McFadden of Hammond; three daughters, Kathleen Soto and Maureen McFadden, both of Alexandria and Rosa Gamboa of United Arab Eme-riates; and seven grandchildren. A Christian wake services will be at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Alliene C. Melancon NATCHITOHCES - Services for Alliene Cole Melan-con will be at 10 a.m. today in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Natchitoches, with the Rev. Carson Lacaze officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum under direction of Blanchard St. Denis, Natchitoches. Melancon, 81, of Natchitoches died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in her residence. She was a native of Winnfield. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Holy Sepulcher with the rank of Lady Commander with star, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Church of the Immaculate Concep-tion in Natchitoches. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Jean Strieffer; one son, Justell Thomas Melancon Jr.; and three brothers, John Richard Cole, Fred Cole and Ira B. Cole. Survivors include her husband, Dr. J.T. Melancon of Natchitoches; one daughter, Annie Lou Sparks of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Mildred Crooks of Trout; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Clyde Crooks, Charles Wesley Crooks, Albert Frederick Cole, Jimmy Scott, Ray Pon-tieaux and Dewey Page. Joseph H. Mellon Services for Joseph H. Mellon will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Hix-son Brothers, Pineville, with the Revs. Lowell Connella and Richie Craig officiating. Burial will be in Pollock Cemetery. Mellon, 72, of Pineville died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He retired from the Missouri Pacific Railroad after 34 years of service. He was a member of the Open Door Community Church, Alexandria, Promise Keeper and RSVP. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Till Mel-lon; parents, H.J. and Louise Rousseau Mellon; and one sister, Dorothy Mellon Reyna. Survivors include his wife, Alice J. Flowers Mellon of Pineville; three sons, Michael Mellon of Boca Raton, Fla., Richard Mellon of Deville and Robert "Bob" Mellon of Woodworth; one daughter, Karen Martin of DeRidder; one brother, Richard David Mellon of Houston; one sister, Patricia Cothron of Lake Mary, Fla.; and eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Robert Parker, William Till, Darrell Fuqua, Bruce Maxey, Steve Duncan, Garland Ryder, Pat Wooley, Robert Smith, Calvin Gates and James Gabor. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of services Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Open Door Community Church, or St. Mary's Training Center, or St. Jude's Chil-dren Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Vivian A. Tarter DRY PRONG - Services for Vivian Arrington Tarter will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church, Dry Prong, with the Rev. Lloyd Whitman and Craig McCain officiating. Burial will be in Dry Prong Cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville. Tarter, 92, of Dry Prong died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dry Prong and the Eve Sunday School class. She was a member of the Golden Chapter No. 73, Order of Eastern Star, Pol-lock. She attended Normal State College, Natchitoches (NSU). She taught elementary school in Grant Parish at the O.K. Community and Oak Grove. She served as a substitute teacher at Dry Prong Elementary. She was also a public seamstress for many years and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.G. "Red" Tarter; one daughter, Geraldine Tarter Tyler; her parents, W.J. "Will" and Ava Arrington; one sister, Vera Arring-ton Gates; and two brothers, Clifford Arrington and W.J. "Dub" Arrington. Survivors include two sons, Waynon S. "Jack" Tarter of Shreveport and Donn M. Tarter of Dry Prong; one daughter, Betty Tarter DeWitt of Dry Prong; one sister, Marjorie Arrington Hough of Noble; and 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Stan Tarter, Chris Tarter, Randy Tarter, Ronald Hough, Tom Tarter, Leonard "Pop" Hataway, Alex Hodnett, Trey Mitchell, Gary Gates, Sammy Tarter, Loyd Williams and DeWain Creed. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until time of services Tuesday in the church. Memorials may be made to Dry Prong First Baptist Church Building Fund, 920 Highway 167, Dry Prong, LA 71423, or the Dry Prong Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 13, Dry Prong, LA 71423. Posted on February 26, 2002 Wilburn M. Burns HINESTON - Services for Wilburn M. Burns will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fellow-ship Methodist Church, Hineston, with the Rev. Web Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship Cemetery under direction of Ardoin, Oakdale. Burns, 90, of Hineston died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria. He was a member of Fellowship Methodist Church, VFW Post 1736, Grande Lodge of Louisiana Fellowship No. 217 and a U.S. Army veteran and Infantry Sgt. who served from 1942-1945 in the Euro-pean, African, Middle Eastern theaters. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his services. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Burns. Survivors include two sisters, Avis Spurgeon of Lees-ville and Lillian V. Bass of Calcasieu. Pallbearers will be Jerry Bass Sr., Larry Smith, Glen Carlock, Bobby Roberts, Gerald White, Malcolm Burns and Harlis Bass. Visitation today is at 10 a.m. for the family and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for the public, and from 8 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the church. Evy Aline Commer GLENMORA - Graveside services for Evy Aline Com-mer will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Glenmora Cemetery, Glenmora, with Elder Larry Wilson officiating. Burial will be under direction of Rush, Oakdale. Commer, 84, of Vidor, Texas, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, Texas. She was a native of Forest Hill and a resident of Vidor, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Lena Commer; one brother, Harlan Stanley Commer; and one sister, Hope E. Commer. Theresa Lavespere Services for Theresa Antee Lavespere will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Louis Sklar officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under direc-tion of Hixson Brothers, Pineville. Lavespere, 83, of Pineville died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in Tioga Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pineville and was a psychiatric aide at Central State Hospital. She was preceded in death by one son, Reed Lavespere; and one daughter, Josie Dean Lavespere. Survivors include one son, Gary Lavespere of Pineville; two daughters, Helen Lavespere Foster of Dry Prong and Connie Lavespere Rachal of Forest Hill; one brother, Vernon Antee of Pineville; one sister, Ethel Antee Brevelle of Pineville; and 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Wayne Lavespere, Darryl Lavespere, Steve Lavespere, James Lavespere, Walt Lavespere, Gerald DeSoto, Anthony DeSoto and Shane Rachal. A Christian wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home with the Rev. Steve Brandow officiat-ing. Friends may call from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until shortly before services time Wednesday in the fu-neral home. Hazel White Lord MORA - Services for Hazel White Lord will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mora Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Sandra Hillman officiating. Burial will be in Flatwoods Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home, Leesville. Lord, 74, of Leesville died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in her residence. She was a native of Mora and a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Gregory Dale Lord of Leesville and Daniel Steven Lord of Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter, Laura Jeanette Lord Smith of Leesville; two sisters, Lizzie Mae Dean of Alexandria and Rosa Lee Tyson of Belle Chase; and 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 4-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the church. Edwin Marshall Sr. Services for Edwin Ray Marshall Sr. will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with Caleb Stone Douglas and Elder L.J. Kipper officiating. Burial will be in Heard Ceme-tery, Manifest. Marshall Sr., 75, of Pineville died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria. He was a member of Louisiana Optical Association and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in It-aly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Georgia Flowers Marshall; one brother, Rufus Marshall; and one sister, Agnes Wiley. Survivors include his wife, Christine Marshall of Pineville; three sons, Edwin Ray Marshall Jr. of New Or-leans, Charles Ernest Marshall of Gretna and John Wesly Marshall of Westwego; three daughters, Eranestine Gill of Mandeville, Pamela Fay Boxwell of Marrero and Elizabeth Marshall of Pineville; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Caleb Douglas, Eddie Marshall, Charles Marshall, John Mar-shall, Ralph Gill, Andrew Gill, Anthony Boxwell, Ed-win Marshall and Ernie Gill. Friends may call Wednes-day from 11 a.m. until time of services in the funeral home. Loran McFarland WINNFIELD - Services for Loran "Mac" McFarland will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Southern, Winnfield, with the Revs. Deloy Shows and Wallace Ingles officiating. A military graveside service will follow in the Zion Hill Cemetery, Tannehill. McFarland, 70, of Joyce died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria. He was a Winnfield native and a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was also retired from retail automotive parts sales. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rosa McFarland; five brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Emma McFarland of Joyce; four daughters, Rosanne Purser of Winnsboro, Laurene McFarland of Pineville, Lisa Kinney of Bossier City and Barbie Cannon of Shreveport; stepmother, Ester McFarland Grice of Winnfield; five brothers, Bobby McFarland of Longview, Wash., Lester Wheeler of Ft. Worth, Texas, Charles McFarland and Buddy McFarland, both of Winnfield and Pete McFarland of Bentley; four sisters, Cleo Cavanaugh of Tallulah, Nancy Gordon of Shreveport, Myra Johnson of Chatham and Thelma Alderson of Bossier City; and 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bubba Shuler, Loran Shuler, John Rouse, Christopher Bordelon, Jack McFarland and Lee Gorham. Friends may call from 4:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the funeral home. Eva H. Miller JONESVILLE - Services for Eva H. Miller will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Jonesville Church of God with the Revs. Marion Trisler, Brad Crooks and Pervin Paul officiating. Burial will be in Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direc-tion of Young's, Jonesville. Miller, 87, of Jonesville died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in Riverland Medical Center, Ferriday. She was a homemaker and a member of Jonesville Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Miller; and parents, Joe and Sarah Jane Penny. Survivors include one daughter, Janice Brown of Oklahoma; one sister, Lillie Belle Comeaux of Jonesville; and four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Howard King, Edd Rutledge, Kevin Rutledge, Charles Slay, Ronnie Wiggins and Bubba Williams. Friends may call today from 4 p.m. until time of services Wednesday in the church. Troy Mobley JENA - Troy Mobley, 77, of Jena died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, in his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Hixson Brothers, Jena. Clarence W. Monk WOODWORTH - Services for Clarence W. Monk will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church, Woodworth, with the Rev. Bill McCullin and Richard Bushnell officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Alexandria, under direction of John Kramer & Son. Monk, 95, of Woodworth died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in his residence. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Woodworth and was with Alexandria Gravel Company for a num-ber of years. He was preceded in death by one son, James Ronald "Ronnie" Monk. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Mae Monk of Woodworth; two sons, Clarence Roland Monk of Woodworth and Donald Larry Monk of Oden, Ark,; two daughters, Jo Nell Flower of Alexandria and Glenda R. Marsh of Deville; and 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Monk, Clarence Eugene Monk, Richard Glen Monk, Daniel William Fowler, Gary Monk, David Fowler, Jarrett Marsh and Jansen March. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in First Baptist Church, Woodworth. Judith A. O'Donovan OAKDALE - Services for Judith A. O'Donovan will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of White Oaks, Oak-dale, with the Rev. Fred Russi officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Catholic Cemetery. O'Donovan, 58, of Marietta, Ga. died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in Marietta, Ga. She was born in Cincin-nati, Ohio. She lived most of her life in Oakdale until moving to Marietta, Ga. in 1973. She was a 1962 graduate of Oakdale High School and a majorette. She was owner/operator of What's Happening Hair Clinic in Marietta and later worked for radiologist associates in Marietta and the medical health care industry. She was a member of Mount Paran North Church of God in Marietta, Ga. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert C. O'Donovan; and one brother, Bobby O'Donovan. Survivors include two sons, Sean Connell and Scot Connell, both of Marietta, Ga.; her mother, Laverne O'Donovan of Oakdale; two brothers, John O'Donovan of Lafayette and Patrick O'Donovan of London, Eng-land; one sister, Terry Graham of Lafayette; and one grandchild. Pallbearers will be Carl Arhens, James Brabham, Harold Brady, Ronnie Doyal, Fred Lee Thompson and Donald Whitley. Friends may call Wednes-day from 5-10 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Nellie M. Sayes Services for Nellie Mayer Sayes will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Kenneth Roy officiating. En-tombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, under direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville. Sayes, 75, of Pineville died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in Avoyelles Parish. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She taught at Lafargue High School from 1948-1989, where she coached girls basketball and volleyball and also sponsored the cheerleaders. In 1989, she transferred to Marksville High School, where she was chairman of the Freedom Foundation. She was chairman of the Social Studies Department and in charge of the Social Studies fair at Marksville High School. She received the teacher of the year award three times in Avoyelles Parish. She was a charter member of PSI Chapter Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators and was chapter president from 1974-1976. She was also founder and sponsor of the Young Americans for Freedom and also a local sponsor of Pelican State. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was coordinator for the Voice of Democracy Contest. Survivors include her husband, Willie Sayes of Pineville; and one daughter, Diana L. Sayes of Alexandria. Pallbearers will be Davis Sayes, Malcolm Sayes, Malcolm David Sayes, Al Dauzart, Lydell Steen and Gordan Roach. A Christian wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until shortly before services Thursday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1759 Albert Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 or the Nellie Sayes Scholarship Fund through Union Bank of Marksville. Eugene Thomisee Sr. Services for Eugene P. Thomisee Sr. will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with the Rev. Ken Roy officiating. Burial will be in Rachal Cemetery, Marco. Thomisee Sr., 90, of Pineville died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a farmer and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Abell Thomisee; parents, John and Lavenia Antee Thomisee; four brothers, Sherman Thomisee, R.J. Thomisee, Preston P. Thomisee, Casey Harrison Thomisee; and one sister, Williana Rachel. Survivors include three sons, Eugene P. Thomisee Jr. of Deville, Roger "Dean" Thomisee of Arlington, Texas and Gregory Allen Thomisee of Plano, Texas; four daughters, Hazel Marie LaCour and Pearl Ann Thompson, both of Scurry, Texas, Myrtis Bailey and Elaine E. Thomisee, both of Pineville; one brother, James "Jimmy" Thomisee of Bossier City; three sisters, Catherine "Tiny" Gillen of Lakewood, Colo., Carolyn E. Deshong of Auburn Hills, Mich., and Sylvia Sulser of Bossier City; and 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry Rachal, Kenneth Lamma III, Ralph Thomisee, Tommy LaCour, Lester LaCaze, Octavia LaCaze and Ronnie Fritz. A Christian wake will be-gin at 6 p.m. today in the funeral home. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the funeral home. Posted on February 27, 2002 JoAnn DeSoto Cole Services for JoAnn DeSoto Cole will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with the Revs. Robert Daniel and Don Gauthier officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Cole, 66, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a member of Twin Bridges Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Alvis DeSoto and Pauline Zilda Lachney DeSoto. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Cole of Alexandria; two sons, Bennie Keith Cole of Alexandria and Michael Glenn Cole of Pineville; two daughters, Rachael Ann Cole McKay of Alexandria and Susan Cole Rivers of Pineville; two brothers, Kenneth DeSoto of Raymond, N.H., and Fallis DeSoto of Alexandria; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Chris Butler, Deryl Cole, Perry Carson, Chuck Johnson, Oscar Cole, David Cowher, Troy DeSoto, Rusty Davis and Randy Davis. Friends may call from 5 p.m. today until time of services Thursday in the funeral home. Billy G. Dryden Sr. BALL - Services for Billy Gene Dryden Sr. will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Church of Pentecost, Ball, with the Revs. Carl Wheatly and David Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery, Ball, under direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville. Dryden, 69, of Pineville died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in Pineville. He was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Katie Billie Dryden of Perry, Fla., companion, Charlotte Taylor of Pineville; one son, Billy Gene Dryden Jr. of Ball; two daughters, Linda Woodall of Perry, Fla., and Janie House of Dewar, Okla.; three brothers, Jesse Dryden of Pineville, Willie Dryden of Fort Worth, Texas, and Michael Dryden of Pollock; three sisters, Mary Hagan, Alice Normand and Bertie Barbee, all of Pineville; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Terry Carriage, Billy Dryden III, Terry Coody, Allen Carriage, Roger Dryden and Keith Wilmore. Friends may call from 4-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. until time of services Thursday in the church. Memorials may be made to Church of Pentecost, P.O. Box 610, Ball, LA 71405. Fannie Lou Fontenot HOLLY RIDGE - Services for Fannie Lou Fontenot will be at 10 a.m. today in Bethel Baptist Church near Holly Ridge with the Rev. Don Doughty officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Brown-Holley, Rayville. Fontenot, 77, of Bunkie died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. She was a past member of the Richardson Medical Center Ladies' Auxiliary and was formerly of Rayville. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Fontenot. Survivors include three daughters, Rita McCowin of Delhi, Joyce Branson of Bunkie and Karen Lagendyk of Houma; one son, Billy Dan Tapley of Crosby, Texas; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Tapley, Daniel Tapley, Aaron Lagendyk, Paul Gallman, Blake McCowin and Brad Phillips. Alger Harris LEESVILLE - Alger Har-ris, 71, of Leesville died Tues-day, Feb. 26, 2002, in Alexandria. Arrangements will be announced by Labby Memorial. Michael McCan Michael McCan, 17, of Deville died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Hixson Brothers, Alexandria. Walter McCann Walter "Linwood" McCann, 69, of Pineville died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Rush, Pineville. Friends may call from 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. O.B. Paul O.B. Paul, 74, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Gonzaque Purple-Shield, Alexandria. Rayford Roark WINNFIELD - Services for Rayford Roark will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Southern, Winnfield, with Dr. Calvin Phelps and Eugene Love officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, Winnfield. Roark, 76, of Winnfield died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Winn Parish Medical Center. He was born in Dodson and was a resident of Winnfield. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Eastern Star Lodge No. 151. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired forestry supervisor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willa Dee Roark; and two brothers, Harold Roark and Waylon Roark. Survivors include one brother, Charles D. Roark of Winnfield; one sister, JoAnn Allen of Katy, Texas; and spe-cial friend, Ellen Forte of Winnfield. Pallbearers will be Mike Worley, Clyde Swanson, Buddy Roberts, Mark Thomas, Jim Lewis, Delane Crain and John Newman. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of services Thursday in the funeral home. Ida Mechelle Ross HOUSTON - Ida Mechelle Ross, 39, of Houston died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Gonzaque Purple-Shield, Alexandria, La. Mealer Sanders Mealer Sanders, 91, of Pineville died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, in Hilltop Nursing Home, Pineville. Arrangements will be announced by Gonzaque Purple-Shield, Alexandria. Earline Talbot Services for Earline Talbot will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with the Rev. Richard Butts officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Talbot, 69, of Prospect died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Oaks Care Center, Pineville. She was a former nursing assistant in the maternity ward at Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Tioga Chapter No. 60. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Talbot; and parents, Earl B. and Nina Barber Flowerree. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Talbot and William Talbot, both of Prospect, and Larry Wayne Talbot of Stonewall; three daughters, Rita Carroll of Tioga, Hilda Ryder of Deville and Sherry Hardwick of Tioga; two sisters, Lessie White and Aline Smith, both of Tioga; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will Gary Smith, Jonathan D. Talbot, Jeremy D. Talbot, Ernest D. Ryder Sr., Christopher W. Foster, Ernest D. Ryder Jr. and Reggie P. Vinson. Friends may call from 4:30 p.m. today until time of services Thursday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Order of Eastern Star, Tioga Chapter No. 60, P.O. Box 444, Tioga, LA 71447. Cynthia L. Williams Services for Cynthia Lynn Williams will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with the Rev. Lys Cockrell officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Williams, 34, of Baton Rouge died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Ba-ton Rouge. She was born in Alexandria. She frequently volunteered her time to children's causes and the SADD organization. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Kate W. Martin; and grandparents, Lee and Vivian Williams. Survivors include her parents, James H. and Jean M. Williams; and three sisters, Martha Collinsworth, Janice Williams and D.C. Sills. Pallbearers will be Jay Collinsworth, Ben Collinsworth, Wendell Williams, Brian Williams, Roy Wil-liams, Richard Sutton, John LaPrairie and Paul Funderburk. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. . Posted on February 28, 2002 Acard Barton MARKSVILLE - Services for Acard Barton will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John Baptist Church, Marksville, with the Rev. Charles Guillory officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under direction of Winnfield, Alexandria. Barton, 94, of Marksville died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a lifelong member of St. John Baptist Church of Marksville. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Prater Barton; parents, Peter and Aleska Bordelon Barton; seven brothers; two sisters; and one grandchild. Survivors include three daughters, Janette Franklin of Alexandria, Joan Johnson of Pontiac, Mich., and Maxine Jackson of Inglewood, Calif.; four sons, Donald Barton of Inglewood, Calif., Benny Barton and Barry Barton, both of Marksville, and Glenn Barton of Los Angeles; two sisters, Rheal Sampson and Sadie Jordan, both of Marksville; one brother, George Barton of Marksville; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday in the church. W.H. Funderburk LEESVILLE - W.H. "Dub" Funderburk, 78, of Leesville died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Hixson, Leesville. Charlie Howard Sr. Services for Charlie How-ard Sr. will be at 11 a.m. Friday in First Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria, with the Rev. Raymond Reese Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Progressive, Alexandria. Howard, 62, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ella Roberts Howard; and one brother, Thomas Howard Jr. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Stewart Howard of Alexandria; one son, Charlie Howard Jr. of Alex-andria; two stepsons, Jonathan Goins and Stuart Goins, both of Alexandria; three daughters, Sharon Dailey, Jacqueline Sylvain and Yolanda Felix, all of Alexandria; parents, Thomas J. and Corrine Gibson Howard of Alexandria; three brothers, the Rev. Benard Howard, Lue Howard and Donald Howard, all of Alexandria; one sister, Hilda Morris of Alexandria; and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Smith, Oliver Canada, Michael Dailey, John Sylvain, Patrick Felix and Jeffery Howard. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Memorials may be sent to First Evening Star Baptist Church Building Fund, 6511 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, LA 71303. Walter McCann Services for Walter "Lynwood" McCann will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, with the Rev. James Greer officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bentley. McCann, 69, of Pineville died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a native of Pineville and a member of Donahue Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver in the oilfield industry and owned McCann's Tractor Work Service and Bush Hogging. Survivors include his wife, Martha Mackey McCann of Tioga; one son, David Garren of Junction City, Kan.; two daughters, Susan Clarius of Bentley and Rachal Ard of Channelview, Texas; one sister, Kitty L. Price of Jackson; six grand-children and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be B.J. Simpson, Junior Simpson, Jerry Rousseau, Eddie Wilson, Norm Preston and Ken Furmer. Friends may call until time of services today in the funeral home. Ronald McGuffee ENTERPRISE - Ronald McGuffee, 72, of Enterprise died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002. Arrangements will be announced by Riser, Columbia. Joe Sibley Sr. Services for Joe Sibley Sr. will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria, with Dr. Joe Kite and the Rev. Lee Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Paul Cemetery, Midway. Sibley, 93, of Lecompte died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a longtime resident of Lecompte, a member of Lamourie Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Dupre Sibley. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Hickman Sibley of Lecompte; two sons, Joe Sibley Jr. of Slidell and Howard Sibley of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Pam Sibley Bucher of Port Arthur, Texas, and Barbara Sibley King of Port Neches, Texas; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Chuck Odom, Toby Callegan, Frankie Bucher, Fred King, John Chop and Tony Sylvest. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday in the funeral home.