obA-1900 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** AARON, FLORENE VARONE Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Oct 1999. Burial in Cryer Cemetery; aged 77, of Enterprise, Ala., died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in Enterprise, Ala.; former resident of Oakdale. Survivors: daughter, Denie Faye Aaron of Pensacola, Fla.; sons, Earl Winston Aaron of Berwick, Ralph Preston Aaron of Daleville, Ala., and Wayne Douglas Aaron; one brother, Harry Huthnance of Alexandria; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADAMS, CORINE JEFFERS Alexandria Town Talk, 31 Oct 1999. Entombment in Alexandria Memorial Gardens Mausoleum; aged 86, of Pineville died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: sister, Eurna Glass of Baton Rouge; brother, Hayward Jeffers of Baton Rouge. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADAMS, JACK Submitter Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 20 Aug 1999. Jonesville - Burial will be in Heard Cemetery. Adams, 91, of Redfield, Ark., died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999 in Little Rock, Ark. Survivors: wife, Lois Manning Adams of Redfield, Ark; daughter, Jacquelyn Glass of Redfield, AR; brother, Temple Adams of Monroe; sister, Ruby LaPrarie of Delhi; 4 granddaughters, 3 great-grandsons and 2 great- great-granddaughters. Pallbearers: Morris Wilson, Tommy Tiffee, Craig Edwards, Dayton Young, Mike Taylor and Darrell White. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADAMS, NANCY ANN L. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Sep 1999. Burial in Heard's Cemetery, Manifest; aged 84, of Monroe died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, in Monroe; former resident of Jonesville. Survivors: husband, Temple Adams of Monroe; daughter, Ann A. Creel of Monroe; son, Bud Adams of -St. James, Mo.; brothers, Riley Laffoon of West Monroe and Frank Laffoon of Monroe; sisters, Letha Rains and Nina Waldrop, both of West Monroe, and Robbie Bazar of Kansas; 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: deacons of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADAMS, THELMA L. Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Oct 1999. Services in L. P. Coffey Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Aged 88, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in Alexandria, La.; native of Antlers, Okla. Survivors: daughter, Martha Adams Gosdin of Rowlett, Texas; son, Glynn Carson Adams of Alexandria, La.; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDIS, JUANITA JOYCE Submitted by: Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk, February 20, 1999 Juanita Joyce Addis WOODWORTH - Services for Juanita Joyce Addis will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Woodworth First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Woodworth Cemetery. Mrs. Addis, 67, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 1999. Survivors include one son, Mark Parsons of New Iberia; two daughters, Joyce Monticeno of Kentwood and Sandra Gray of Westwego; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADKINS, VICTORIA Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Jan 08, 1998 Mrs. Adkins, 43, of Natchitoches died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998. Burial: American Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Thomas "Tommy" J. Adkins of Natchitoches; Son, Nathan Edward Adkins of Natchitoches; Stepson, Anthony Brandon Adkins of Natchitoches; Mother, Myrene Turman of Natchitoches; Brothers, Gary Risher and David Risher, both of Forest, Miss. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AFEMAN, CHARLES D. Cubmitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Aug 1999 Burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Afeman, 89, of Lecompte died Tuesday, 24 Aug 1999, in his residence. Survivors: sons, Dr. Charles E. Afeman of Baton Rouge and E. Stephen Afeman of Franklin; daughter, Margie A. Sparkman of Oakland, Cal.; sister, Nina McAnally; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AILLET, CALVIN Submitted by: Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Jan 6, 1998 Calvin N. "King" Aillet, 73, of Alexandria died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998. Burial: Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Survivors: Wife, Mable T. Aillet of Alexandria; Sons: Paul Aillet of San Diego, Calif., Chip Aillet of Baton Rouge and Richard Aillet of Alexandria; Daughters: Bonnie Cornish of Lower Dorynedd, Pa., Marie Klein of Harleysville,Pa., Ada Choate of Woodworth, LA; Bobbie Painter of Baton Rouge; Brothers: C.J. Aillet of Richmond, Va., and Charlie Aillet of Lafayette. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AINSWORTH, MILDRED Submitted by Kathy LeMay Kelly, P.O. Box 219, Trout, La. 71371 The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal, Wednesday, April 1, 1998. Mildred "Millie" Ainsworth, 71, of Boyce, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, in St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was a member of Hemphill Star Church and a 20-year employee of the State of Louisiana, retiring from the Rapides Parish Health Unit, where she worked as a nurse's assistant. Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Hemphill Star Church with the Revs. Michael Smith, Paul Carroll and Joey Rudisill officiating. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Pineville under direction of Hixson Brothers Inc. of Alexandria. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Ainsworth of Boyce; two sons, Jerry L. Ainsworth of Sieper and Ronald Ainsworth of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Wanda Jean Brown of Luling and Peggy Ainsworth of Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Louise Ainsworth of Pineville; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Cary Brown, Davin Ainsworth, Kevin Allen, Henry Wilson, Leland Brown and Wayne McFarland. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALEXANDER, FRANCES GEORGE HARRINGTON CHASE Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Saturday, 17 August 1996, P. D-3, Column 1. Frances George Harrington Chase Alexander, age 96 of Alexandria (La.) died 16 August 1996 in Rapides General Hospital. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, a volunteer for the American Red Cross and was a homemaker. Survivors: 3 Daughters: Cora Alexander Clancey, Frances Alexander Morris, Cynthia Alexander Thompson, all of Alexandria. 8 Grandchildren and 14 Great-Grandchildren. Funeral Announcement - Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Tuesday, 20 August 1996, P. D-3, Column 1. Frances Chase "Tollie" Alexander, age 96 of Alexandria (La.) Services: Held at 10 am. Monday in St. James Episcopal Church with Revs. Dr. Paul D. Tunkle and Edward A. Baggett officiating. Burial: Under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Alexandria in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Pineville (La.). Pallbearers: Bill, Henry, Harrison & Dan Clancey; Baxter, Wallace and Maurice C. Thompson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALEXANDRE, RENE A. R. Submitted by Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk, February 15, 1999 Rene A.R. Alexandre Burial: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. be Alexandre, 63, of Alexandria died Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999 He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include one son, Christian R. Alexandre of Alexandria; one daughter, Veronique A. Liggin of Pineville; one brother, Robert P. Richardson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALFORD, JAMES III Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, 31 Aug 1999. Butila will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors: wife, Dottie Alford of Pineville; son, Mark Alford of Deville; daughters, Lisa Jeansonne of Deville and Staci McGee of Pineville; brother, Patrick Alford of Alexandria; 8 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALFORD, JESSIE WILLARD Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Oct 1999. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 79, of Kermit, Texas, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in his residence. Survivors: sister, Daisy A. Lee Feazell of Pineville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLBRITTON, THELMA Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 14 Aug 1999 Burial in New Union Cemetery. Mrs. Thelma Allbritton, 87, of Tullos died Thursday, 12 Aug 1999 in LaSalle General Hospital of Jena. Survivors: daughter, Melba Jean Morrow of Houston, TX; sons, D. L. Allbritton of Huntsville, TX, Bobby Allbritton of Olla and Elvin Allbritton of Tullos; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLEN, EDITH BRODREAUX Alexandria Town Talk, 31 Oct 1999. Entombment in Calvary Mausoleum, Lafayette; aged 89, of Alexandria died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Alexandria; taught elementary school for a number of years in Erath and did substitute teaching in Rayne. Survivors: son, the Rev. Terry Allen of Pineville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLEN, HOLT MARION Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 30 Aug 1999. Jena - Holt Marion Allen, 78, of Jena died Sat. Aug. 28, 1999, in the Golden Age Nursing Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLEN, NORMAN L. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Sep 1999. Burial In Woodlawn Cemetery; aged 77, of DeRidder died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, in in Lake Charles; native and lifelong resident of DeRidder. Survivors: wife, Anna Allen of DeRidder; son, Tommy Allen of DeRidder; daughter, Sandra Eschete of Lafayette; sister, Edith Swearengin of DeRidder; and 7 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALSTON, DONALD RAY Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Sep 1999. Burial in Newlin Cemetery, Singer; aged 66, of Pineville died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, in Huey P. Long Medical Center; native and resident of Singer before moving to the Alexandria area. Survivors: daughter, Sharon Reed of Sulphur; brothers, Jack Alston and Morrill Alston, of Singer; sisters, Bobbie Spivey, Arlene Cornwell, of DeRidder; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMBUSH, CLARENCE, SR. Submitted by: Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Mar 05, 1998 Ambush, 73, of Alexandria died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, in Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria. Services: 11 a.m. Friday in Live Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. J. Hardison officiating. Burial: Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville Survivors: two daughter, Linda A. Ausmer of Pineville and Regina Ambush of Houston, Texas; one sister, Frankie Raymo, Los Angeles, Calif.; and four grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDERS, ANNIE LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Sep 1999. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery; aged 80, of Houston, Texas, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, in Houston, Texas; graduated from Northwestern Normal School in Natchitoches in 1939; resided in Leesville from 1964 to 1996. Survivors: son, James D. Anders Sr. of Chantilly, Va.; daughter, Susie Anders of Houston, Texas; sisters, Mary Smithy Ruffin of Minden, Martha Sertor of Longview, Texas, Irma Lord of Shreveport; brother, Ralph Waldron of Pharr, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDERS, ELIZABETH J. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, May 21, 1998 Mrs. Anders, 93, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, in Ollie Steele Burden Manor, Baton Rouge. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Tioga, a member of Tioga Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 60 and a graduate of Normal State University, Natchitoches. She taught school for over 40 years, Elementary. Survivors: Brothers, Thomas Foley Johnson of Houston, Texas, M. Milton Johnson of Longview, Texas and Roy B. Johnson of Baton Rouge. Burial: Tioga Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDERS, THELMA S. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Aug 1999. Natchitoches - Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery Mrs. Anders, 77, of Natchitoches died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, in Evangeline of Natchitoches Nursing Home. She was a native of Flora, a former resident of Campti. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDERSON, HERMAN SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Oct 1999. Burial in St. Matthew's Baptist Church cemetery, Alexandria; aged 67, of Pineville died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at home. Survivors: wife, Josephine Anderson of Pineville; sons, the Rev. Herman L. Anderson Jr. of Shreveport and Charles F. Anderson of Pineville; daughters, Juanita Ashley of Alexandria, Beatrice Ellie, Annie Lee Ferrell, both of Pineville; Anita F. Jenkins of Lakeland, Fla., and Myrtis Molette of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Frank Anderson of Lawton, Okla.; sisters, Margie Lee Young of Los Angeles, Calif., and Lula Beatrice Hopkins of Lawton, Okla.; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDERSON, OPAL BEULAH Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Oct 1999. Burial in Florien Cemetery; aged 87, of Florien died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Many. Survivors: daughters, Shanna Anderson Jacobs of Flower Mound, Texas, and Nelda Anderson Ebarb of Many; two sons, Glen Anderson and Shelton Anderson, both of Florien; 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Mickey Powell, Mark Patton, Timmy Powell, Stephen Anderson, Gary Powell, Jason Anderson and David Anderson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDERSON, RONALD R. Submitted by: Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk April 2, 1999 Ronald Reagan Anderson 33, of Lecompte died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, in an auto accident. Services: 7 p.m. today in the Church of Lord Jesus, Alexandria, with Elbert Battles officiating. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday will be in Spring Hill Cemetery Member of the Church of Lord Jesus. He attended Rapides High School; Employed at Martco in Lemoyen. Survivors: Wife, Karen Denise Anderson of Lecompte; Two sons, Jeremy Anderson of Lecompte and Donovan Carter of DeRidder; daughters, Rondreka Anderson of Lecompte and Dorothea Carter of DeRidder; stepfather, Joseph Reed of Lecompte; brothers, Allen Wayne Anderson of Lecompte and Oscar E. Anderson of Dallas, Texas; sister, Sandy Reed of Lecompte; Maternal grandmother, Martha Lee Williams of Lecompte; Maternal great-grandmother, Rosa Lee Hall of Lecompte. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDRIES, EDWARD C. Submitted by Houston Tracy Jr TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 13 August 1996, P. D-3, Column 1. Edward C. Andries, age 89 of Boyce (La.) died 11 Aug 1996 in Rapides General Hospital. He was a farmer along Bayou Rapides Road for 60 years. He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church. Survivors: Son, Edward M. Andries of Covington (La.) 2 Daughters: Dorothy Andries Crooks of Pineville (La.) and Molly Andries Hilger of Silsbee, Texas. Brother, Eugene Andries Sr. of Alexandria. 3 Sisters: Maggie Verzwyvelt of Boyce; Mrs. Jonnie Fett of Pineville; Eloise Vance of Alexandria. 13 Grandchildren, 18 Great- Grandchildren. Services: Held at 10 am. Wednesday in St. Margaret's Catholic Church. Burial: In the church cemetery at Elmer, La. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARDOIN, CLENNEY Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Sep 1999. Burial in B.J. Fontenot Cemetery; aged 87, of Ville Platte; died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in Ville Platte. Survivors: son, Terry Ardoin of Morgan City; daughter, Helen Brown of Ville Platte; brothers, Dues Ardoin and Domday Ardoin, of Eunice, and Gilvert Ardoin of Jeanerette; 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARMAND, DARSON J. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk,7 & 9 Aug 1999. Burial in Pythian Cemetery Armand, 66, of Bunkie died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in the family residence in Bunkie. He was a dispatcher for the Bunkie Police Dept. Survivors; wife, Lou Aymond Armand of Bunkie; son, Jerry Anthony Armand of Lafayette; daughter, Darla Troha of Pineville; and four grandchildren --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARMAND, ETHEL R. Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Sep 1999. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery; aged 90, of Houma died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in Houma. Survivors: son, Darwin Armand of Houma; brothers, Allen Rabalais of Lafayette, Herman Rabalais of Cottonport, James Rabalais of Corpus Christi, Texas; sisters, Nellie Farber of Eunice, Sybil Sampsell of Corey, Pa.; 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARMAND, FRED J. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Sep 1999. Burial in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church Cemetery; aged 66, of Cottonport died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999; in Avoyelles Hospital. Survivors: wife, Ruth Armand of Cottonport; sons, Kevin J. Armand, Fred Armand Jr., of Denham Springs, and Noel A. Armand of Baton Rouge; brothers, Neylin Armand of Marksville and Whitney Armand of New Roads;4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRINGTON, VIVIAN BRISTER Submitted by: Gaytha Thompson Colfax Chronicle Thursday Oct 1, 1998 Page 3 column 1 Vivian B. Arrington Services for Vivian Brister Arrington were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Hebron Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Debusk officiating. Burial was in Hebron Cemetery under direction of Hixson Bros., Alexandria. Mrs. Arrington, 70, of New Orleans died Friday, Sept 25, 1998 in New Orleans. She was a native of Grant Parish, a former resident of Alexandria, a programmer of KALB radio and television stations and a former employee of Wellan's and Gus Kaplan's department stores. Surviviors include one son, Jerry H. Arrington of New Orleans; one daughter, Carolyn A. Markham of Melbourne, Fla.' one brother, Roy L. Barister of Setauket, N.Y.; one sister, Mary B. Malbrough of Springfield; four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Memorials may be made to Hebron Baptist Church, Verda Road, Dry Prong LA 71423, or Community Hospice, 2021 Perdido Street, New Orleans, La. 70112 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ASHWORTH, AMY J. Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 5 Oct 1999. Aged 90, of Oakdale died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in Oakdale Community Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ASHWORTH, SARAH D. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 4 Aug 1999. Oakdale - Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery under direction of White Oaks. Mrs. Ashworth, 80, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, in Oakdale Community Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Oakdale. Survivors: sons, Henry Ashworth Jr. of Waverly, Va., Frank A. Ashworth and Hylder Gene Ashworth, both of Oakdale, Elbert Ashworth of Disputana, Va., and Leroy Ashworth of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Almarine Savant of Richmond, Va., and Edna Lou Ashworth Cain of Pineville; 19 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ASHY, JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Sep 1999. Burial in Leesville Cemetery; aged 55, of Leesville died Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, in Lake Charles; native of Lafayette, a resident of Leesville; 1962 graduate of Leesville High School. Survivors: daughter, Cindy G. Ashy of Leesville; mother, Marguerite Ashy of Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ATKINS, J. B. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 16 Aug 1999. Services will be Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999. Atkins, 82, of Pineville died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Mildred Price Atkins of Pineville; son, Jim B. Atkins, Jr. of Pineville; daughters, Dianna A. Robbins of Grand Prairie, TX, and Carolyn A. Smith of West Monroe; brothers, Kermit Atkins of Frot Walton Beach, FL, Mayo Atkins and Dwight Atkins, of Millport, AL; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ATWOOD, COLUMBUS M. Submitted by Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk April 24, 1999 Columbus M. "Smokey" Atwood Jr. , 75, of Pineville died Thursday, April 22, 1999, in his residence. Services: 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville, with the Rev. C.V. Chance officiating. Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a longtime resident of the Alexandria/Pineville area. Survivors: Wife, Ruby Atwood of Pineville; Son, Dennis Atwood of Many; Daughters, Sarah Atwood of Pineville and Bonnie Swank of Alexandria; Brothers, Charles Atwood of Alexandria and Stanley Atwood of Pineville; Sister, Jean Coody of Pineville; 10 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ATWOOD, HENRY JEFFERSON Submitted by Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk, April 5, 1999 . Henry Jefferson "Jeff" Atwood Sr. Atwood, 72, of Alexandria died Friday, April 2, 1999 Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville. Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of VFW. Survivors: Sons, William H. Atwood of Waverly, Ga., Steve D. Atwood of White Oak, Ga., and Henry J. Atwood Jr. of Red Stone Arsenal, Ala.; Daughter, Dr. Carol Atwood of Huntersville, N.C.; Brother, Alton Atwood of Boulder, Colo.; Sister, Shirley Brouillette of Boyce; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ATWOOD, MARY ALBERTER Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Oct 1999. Burial in Liberty Chapel Cemetery in Williana; agaed 89, of Ferriday died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999; a native of Jonesville. Survivors: sons, Albert L. Atwood and Cecil F. Atwood, both of Dry Prong; daughter, Rita Mae Fulford of Jonesville; 11 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 4 stepgreat-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AUCOIN, HARRY J. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 12 Aug 1999. Mamou - Burial in Veillon Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's of Mamou. Aucoin, 77, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in Savoy Medical Center. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. Survivors: wife, Dresella Aucoin of Mamou; son, James Aucoin of Mamou; daughter, Glenda Aucoin McComas of Mamou; brothers, John Aucoin of Mamou and Frances Aucoin of Elton; four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AUCOIN, SUSAN MELINDA SCHALES Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Sep 1999. Aged 36, of Baton Rouge died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, in Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AUWAERTER, EDWARD J. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Jan 10, 1998 Mr Auwaerter, 76, resident of Alexandria, died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in St. Lukes Hospital , Houston, Texas. Services:1:30 p.m. Monday in the chapel of John Kramer & Son. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving the 691st Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was chief of medical illustration at the Alexandria Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Survivors: Wife, Lila K. Auwaerter of Alexandria; Son, John Auwaerter of Dan bury, Texas; Brother, Fred Auwaerter of Philadelphia, Pa. Sister, Lorraine Bullock of Manchester, Mass.; and three grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AVERY, RUTH LUEDERS Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Jan 06, 1998 Mrs. Avery, 88, of Alexandria died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Survivors: Son, Gary S. Cueders of.Los Angeles, Calif.; Daughter, Kay Cueders Cavallo of Kernersville, N.C. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AYCOCK, GERTRUDE B. Submitted by Houston Tracy, Jr. TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Tuesday, 3 March 1998, Page D-2 Gertrude B. Aycock, age 89 of Deville, La. died 1 Mar 1998 in Hilltop Nursing Center (Wardville area of Pineville, La.) She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church at Deville, La. and a housewife. Survivors: Sons: Tommy Aycock, Malcolm Aycock, both of Deville and Nealon Aycock of DeRidder, La. Brothers: J.D. Bell of Pineville, La. and Vernon "Dixie" Bell of New Iberia, La. Sister, Hattie Huntsberry of Pineville, La. 6 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren. Services to be held in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville with the Revs. Steve Speer and Gary Penton officiating. Burial to be in the Bethel Cemetery at Deville, La. under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Pineville, La. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AYCOCK, WILLIAM E.,SR. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Feb 23, 1998 William E. "Bud" Aycock Sr 95, of Holloway died Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998, in his residence. He was a lifelong native of Holloway, a retired electrician and a member of Unity Baptist church. Services : 10 a.m. Tuesday in Unity Baptist Church with the Revs. Marvin Corley and John Hebert officiating. Burial: in the Unity Baptist church cemetery Survivors: one son, Cecil W. Aycock of Tyler, Texas; one daughter, Lois Wilson of Houston, Texas; three brothers, Bobby Aycock of Pineville, Donald Aycock of Port Arthur, Texas, and Sylvan Aycock of Leesville; one sister, Ada Mae Ropar of Albuquerque, N.M.; 10 grandchildren, 14 great- grandchildren five great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AYLOR, MARY ADAMS Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Sep 1999. Burial will be in Fontenot Cemetery, Pine Prairie; of Oakdale died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, in Oakdale; native of Frankston, Texas. Survivors: daughters, Billy Joyce Welch and Jimmie Williams, of Oakdale, Mary Roberts of Lumberton, Texas, and Debbie Adams of Cambridge, Wis.; brothers, Chris Maida of Vidor, Texas, and Sam Maida of Woodville, Texas; sisters, Shirley Windgate of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Dorothy Petty of Vidor, Texas, and Joyce McCoy of Beaumont, Texas; 19 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AYMOND, FRED JOSEPH Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 25 Aug 1999. Hessmer - Entombment in St. Alphonsus Mausoleum. Aymond, 63, of Bunkie died Monday, 23 Aug 1999, in Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Pineville. Survivors: sons, Patrick Aymond of Hessmer and Shannon Aymond of Monroe; daughters, Sheila Roy and Nicole Steven, both of Hessmer; brother, Lloyd Aymond of Bunke; sister, Betty Armand of Bunkie; 9 grandchildren, 1 great- grandchild and 1 stepgrandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AYMOND, GORDY Submitted by: Houston Tracy, Jr - TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Wednesday, 27 December 1995, P. D-3. Gordy Aymond, died 25 Dec 1995 in St. Frances Cabrini Hospital at the age 83. He was a member and deacon of Baptist Temple on MacArthur Drive in Alexandria. He was retired as a department manager at Wellan's Department Store in downtown Alexandria. Survivors: Son, Bob L. Aymond of Little Rock, Arkansas; Sister: Artie Chenevert of Pineville, La. Six grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AYMOND, MABEL Submitted by: Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk March 15, 1999 Mabel Aymond 98, of Pineville died Sunday, March 14, 1999, in Hilltop Nursing Home, Pineville. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Hixson Bros. with Dr. Henry Blount officiating. Burial: Methodist Cemetery, Pineville. Mrs. Aymond, Member of First United Methodist Church of Alexandria, Native of Table Rock, Neb., and a homemaker. Survivors: two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AYRES, VIRGIL VINCENT Submitted by Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk, March 16, 1999 Virgil Vincent Ayres 69, of Pineville died Monday, March 15, 1999, in his residence. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday in Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville, with the Revs. Wayne Kite, Bob Vincent Alton Hawk and John Harris officiating. Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Jena. Ayres was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and an ordained deacon. A member of Kiwanis Club, a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of World War II and a trustee of the annuity board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He was also an independent insurance agent from 1966 to present. Survivors: wife, Hattie Evans Ayres of Pineville; one son, Mark Ayres of St. Landry; one daughter, Laura-Ellen Ayres of Pineville; one sister, Sybil Wiggins of Baker; two grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------