obC-1900 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** CACHIA, MARY E. Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 2 Oct 1999. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 91, of Alexandria died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: son, Joseph "Buddy" Cachia of Pineville; daughter, Rose Marie Crump of Alexandria; grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CADOREE, ALCIDE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 3 Aug 1999. Mansura - Burial in St. Paul Catholic Church Cemetery under direction of Escude. Cadoree, 89, died Friday, July 30, 1999, in Avoyelles Hospital, Marksville. He was a native of Oklahoma. Survivors: sons, Gerald B. Cadoree of Maywood, Ill., and James D. Cadoree Sr. of Lancing, Ill., daughters, Denise C. Allen of Marksville, Michille Cadoree of Maryland and Jacqueline C. Fontenot of Mansura; stepson, Lawrence Davis of Mansura; sisters, Lula Fuselier of Port Arthur, Texas, and May Rose Lewis of Marksville; 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALCOTE, JOSEPH W. Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Oct 1999. Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cravens; aged 78, of DeRidder died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital; native of Leesville and lived most of his life in the Beauregard-Vernon Parish area. Survivors: wife, Ruth Calcote of DeRidder; brother, Durl G. Calcote of DeRidder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALHOUN, JURLLEAN Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 3 Aug 1999. Winnfield - Burial in Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Calhoun, 103, of Winnfield died Thursday, July 29, 1999, in her residence. Survivors: sons, Walter Calhoun and Husher Calhoun Sr., of Winnfield, Richard Calhoun of Sacramento, Cal., and Isaac Calhoun Jr. of Lafayette; daughters, Elsie Jones of Winnfield and Athalean Archey of Shreveport; 21 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and four great-great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALLOWAY, WILLARD LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Oct 1999. Burial in Friendship Cemetery, Pine Prairie; aged 75, of Prospect Community died Friday, Oct. 5, 1999, at home. Survivors: wife, Hazel E. Calloway of Prospect Community; son, Willard A. Calloway of Dry Prong; daughter, Judy Lee Lanier of Walker; brother, Charles K. Calloway of Farmerville; sisters, Dan Cobb of Monroe and Mary Donald of Farmington, N.M.; 5 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALVIN, LEOLA Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Sep 1999. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 64, of Alexandria died Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: daughter, Terrie L. Booth of Alexandria; mother, Laura Calvin of Alexandria; sister, Mildred C. Guidry of Lake Charles; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALVIN, MRS. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 6 Aug 1999. Boyce - Burial in Henderson Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Calvin, 85, of Boyce died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: son, David Ransberry of Boyce; sister, Frankie Mae Meadows of Hot Springs, Ark.; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMPBELL, ELSIE LOU O'BANION Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 5 January 1995, Page D-3, Column 1. Elsie Lou O'Banion Campbell, died 3 January 1995 in Harris HEB Hospital at 2:16 a.m. She was a homemaker and member of the Beaver Creek Baptist Church where the funeral services were held. Survivors: son, John L. Campbell of Oakdale, LA; daughter, Mrs. A.L. Dowdy, Jr. of Hurst, Texas; brother, John H. O'Banion, Jr. of Arlington, Texas; sister, Mrs. E.R. Hughes of Raceland, LA. 5 grandchildren & 4 G-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. and conducted by Revs. Sam Martin & Vernon Powell. Burial by Rush Funeral Home in Oakdale, LA. Submitted by Houston Tracy Jr TreSearch3@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMPBELL, REBECCA K. Alexandria Town Talk, March 16, 1998 Services for Rebecca Krist Campbell will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville, with Joe Pennington and the Rev. Philip Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Czechoslovakian Cemetery, Libuse. Mrs. Campbell, 42, of Pineville died Sunday, March 15, 1998, in Gardner. She was a 1973 graduate of Buckeye High School and a graduate of the Louisiana Business School in Alexandria. She was currently working as a secretary for the Emergency Department of the Baynes-Jones Community Hospital at Fort Polk and was a former records specialist. She had also worked as a pay specialist at Fort Riley, Kan., and was employed for five years at the Oakdale Federal Prison system as a secretary and education coordinator. She was a descendant of the founding families of the Czechoslovakian Community in Libuse and a member of Pineville Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband Karl N. Campbell of Pineville; daughters, Jessica Lucas of Pineville, Alison Carlino of Lafayette, Amie Ubersohn of Lawton, Okla., and Cynthia Watts of Kannapolis, N.C,; one son, Hans Campbell of Springfield, Mo.; her mother, Frances Baroch Krist of Libuse; two brothers, Jerry Krist Jr. of Plattewoods, Mo., and Michael Louis Krist of Zwolle; sisters, Kathleen G. Krist Adams of Libuse and Rose Marie Paul of Libuse; four grandchildren. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson --------------------------------------------------------------------- CANTON, MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Sep 1999. Burial in St. John's Cemetery; aged 78, of Logansport; died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in DeSoto Hospital. Survivors: husband, Jack Canton Sr. of Logansport; sons, Jack Canton Jr. and Louis Canton, of Logansport; daughter, Sue Boyd of Logansport; sisters, Betty Lites and Marilyn Goss, both of Many; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-granddaughters. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPPS, HATTIE Submitted by Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk, February 20, 1999. Services for Hattie Capps will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Mrs. Capps, 85, of Pineville died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Ball United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary in Pineville and a longtime volunteer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She was a longtime employee of A&P Tea Company. Survivors include her husband, Oscar Capps of Pineville; one brother, James Crooks of Dry Prong; and two sisters, Sallie Newman of Temple, Texas, and Angie Roberts of Pineville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPPEL, VALERIA HEARN Submitted by Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk May 4, 1999. Services for Valeria Hearn Cappel will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Hixson Bros. with Dr. Douglas McGuire officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Mrs. Cappel, 73, of Alexandria died Sunday, May 2, 1999, in Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was a member of United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Cappel Jr. of Alexandria; one son, Eric Hearn Cappel of Satellite Beach, Fla.; one daughter, Karen Cappel Hendrickson of Des Moines, Wash.; two brothers, Dr. John W. Hearn of Leesville and Bishop J. Woodrow Hearn of Houston, Texas; one sister, Bonnie Hearn Goehrs of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARBO, B. JOSEPH, JR. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Feb 2, 1998 Services for B. Joseph Carbo Jr. will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under direction of John Kramer & Son. Carbo, 75, of Alexandria died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, in St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a member of American Legion and Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, a business agent for Union at Holsum Bakery and he worked for Carbo Foundry and Machine Shop. Survivors include his wife, Verna J. Carbo of Alexandria; three sons, B. Joseph Carbo III and Mark Allen Carbo, both of Pineville, and Gregory Paul Carbo of Shreveport; five daughters, Rita C. McAllan, Mildred C. Soprano and Teresa C. Coco, all of Alexandria, Sharon C. Bonnette of Woodworth and Lisa C . Elias of Sulphur; two brothers, Bert Carbo and Larry Carbo, both of Alexandria; one sister, Ann Craft of Alexandria; 25 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A wake service will begin at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAREY, OLLIE WOOD CAREY Submitted by: Houston Tracy, Jr - TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Tuesday, 6 February 1996, P. D-3, Column 2. Ollie Wood Carey, died 2 Feb 1996 at Tioga Manor Nursing Home in Tioga, La. at age 85. He was a resident of Alexandria, La. Survivors: Sons: Walter J. Carey of Benson, North Carolina; James O. Carey of Dry Prong, La.; Robert M." Mickey" Carey of Prospect Coummunity, La. 9 Grandchildren and 3 Great-grandchildren. Services: Held in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Alexandria. Burial: Under direction of John Kramer & Sons Funeral Home in Alexandria. Greenwood Memorial Cemetery in Pineville, La. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARLTON, ELEANOR M. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 26 Aug 1999. Jena - Burial will be in Belah Cemetery. Mrs. Carlton, 85, died 25 Aug 1999, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: husband, Melvin L. Carlton of Belah; daughters, Faye Minchew of Belah, Marion Woods of Monroe and Barbara Barker of Cisco, TX; sons, Harry Bennett of Sacramento, Calif., John Bennett of Avondale and Paul Carlton of Belah; 30 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARMOUCHE, ANNIE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 1 Oct 1999. Burial will be in Faith Mission Cemetery. Mrs. Carmouche, 96, of Marksville died Tuesday, Sept. 28,1 999, in Colonial Nursing Home, Marksville. Survivors include four daughters, Rae Jackson of Palm Beach, Fla., Rosemary Pietrie and Geneva Wright, both of Marksville, and Mildred Price of Moreauville; 38 grandchildren and 75 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARNAL, GLADYS SEAL Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Oct 1999. Burial in Wilmer Memorial; aged 94, of Lecompte died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in Southfield Nursing Center; member of First United Methodist Church in Lecompte; member of Community Club of Lecompte; retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Lecompte; former owner of Vanity Beauty Shop. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARPENTER, CHARLES M. JR. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 27 Aug 1999. Burial in Lafayette Memorial Park. Carpenter, 80, of Lafayette died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in Cornerstone North. He was a native of Bunkie. Survivors: daughter, Millie Jane C. Eads of Houston, TX; son George H. Carpenter of Baton Rouge; sister, Louise Aiken of Alexandria; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARR, ANNA Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 5 Aug 1999. Leesville - Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Carr, 70, of Leesville died Wed., Aug. 4, 1999, in Alexandria. She was a native of Riga, Latvia. She had resided in Leesville since 1964 and was a homemaker. Survivor: husband, Billy Carr of Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARRIER, JOHN CLAYTON Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 1 Oct 1999 Burial in Durio Cemetery in Oberlin. Carrier, 65, of Oakdale died Wednesday, Sept, 29, 1999, in Oakdale Community Hospital. He was a native of Oberlin and a resident of Oakdale. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Ruth Carrier of Oakdale; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Perkins of Oakdale; and one sister, Margie Doyle of Oberlin. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARROLL, LOUIS Submitted by: Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, May 31, 1998 Hessmer - Services for Louis Carroll will be at 2 p.m. today in St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church with the Rev. Timothy Marceau officiating. Entombment will be in St. Alphonsus Mausoleum under direction of Escude, Mansura. Carroll, 79, of Hessmer died Friday, May 29, 1998, in Rapides General Hospital, Alexandria. He was a native of Hessmer. Survivors include his wife, Adele G. Carroll of Hessmer; one daughter, Beryl Bordelon of Hessmer; and three grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, DANNY W. Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Sep 1999. Burial in Griffin Hill Cemetery; aged 47, of Bunkie; died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, in Avoyelles Hospital. Survivors: wife, Marion Ducote Carter of Bunkie; daughters, Sherri St. Romain and Sara Carter, of Bunkie; parents, L.D. "Bo" and Lena Carter of St. Landry; brother Keith Carter of Bunkie; sister Sue Carter of St. Landry; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, EUNA MAE FUNDERBURK Submitted by Debbie Bryant Alexandria Daily Town Talk April 6, 1999 Services for Euna Mae Funderburk Carter will be at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Alexandria, with the Rev. Robert Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Kisatchie Cemetery. Mrs. Carter, 87, died Sunday, April 4, 1999 in the Oaks Care Center in Pineville. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Natchitoches and a homemaker. Survivors include one brother, J.B. Funderburk of Pineville; two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three stepgreat- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, GUSSIE ZENO Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Oct 1999. Burial in St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery in Bermuda; aged 75, of Natchez died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in her residence. Survivors: sons, Bruce Carter of Hayward, Calif., Lloyd Williams of San Jose, Calif., Benny Carter of Natchez and Roy Carter of Bossier City; daughters, Wyonna Ladkin and Floria Byrd, both of Natchez; brother, Rev. Amos C. Clark of Campti; sisters, Gussie Lee Logan of Oakland, Calif., and Rosetta Clark of Natchez; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, HELEN A. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 16 & 20 Aug 1999. Helen Carter of Alexandria died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Burial in Garden of Memories. Survivors: Husband, Isaac Carter Sr. of Alexandria; sons, Isaac Carter Jr. of Tucson, Ariz., and Ralph E. Carter of Alexandria; daughters, Mynette Gaines of Houston, TX, Helen Martin of Murphy, TX, and Melva J. Carter of Alexandria; brothers, Robert Jackson Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif., Henry Jackson of Alexandria and Rodgers Jackson of New Orleans; sisters, Florence Turner of Detroit, Mich., and Eddie Green, Ellen White and Elizabeth Bush, all of Alexandria; 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CASTILE, LEONARD C., REV. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 7 & 11 Aug 1999. Rev. Leonard C. Castile, 38, formerly of Leesville, La., died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in an auto accident in Ridgeland, S. C. He was a native of Fort Benning, Ga., residing most of his life in the Leesville area. He was a 1979 graduate of Leesville High School Survivors: parents, L. C. and Alberta Castile of New Llano; brothers, Reginald Castile of Fort Stewart, Ga., and Travis Castile of Leesville; sisters, Sharon Merritt of LaGrange, Ga., Linda McKinney of Browns Mill, N. J., Angela O'Neal of Baltimore, Md., and Marilyn Jones and Marion Castile, both of Columbus, Ga. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAMBERS, MITCHELL Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Sep 1999. Aged 45, of LeBeau died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, in Bunkie General Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAMBLEY, RUSSELL Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 5 Oct 1999. Aged 56, of Oakdale died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in Houston, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANDLER, DANIEL LEATHON Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Oct 1999. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery; aged 92, of Dry Prong died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in Pollock. Survivors: wife, Lena Mae Chandler of Dry Prong; stepdaughters, Marylin Baxley of Bentley and Jessie Louise Baxley of Conroe, Texas; 10 stepgrandchildren; 18 stepgreat-grandchildren; 1 stepgreat-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANDLER, JACK D. Submitted by Houston Tracy, Jr - TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Wednesday, 24 May 1996, P. D-2. Jack D. Chandler, age 64, died 22 May 1996 in an Alexandria hospital. He was a resident of Forest Hill, La. Had retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a Letter Carrier of 22 years. He attended Trinity Christian Center and Bentley Assembly of God and was a member of the American Legion. He was also the owner of Chandler's Nursery in Forest Hill for 15 years. Survivors: Wife, Lou Chandler of Forest Hill, La. Daughters: Debbie Shultz of Houston, Texas; Tina Welch & Lisa Maricle of Forest Hill, La. Brothers: De (sic) of Trinity, Texas & Jim of Herculaneum, Missouri. Sisters: Joy Morgan of Texarkana, Texas and Jean Dodd of Sarasota, Florida. Grandchildren, 9. Services: Held at 10 am. Saturday at Trinity Christian Center at Midway, La.with Revs. Bill Lewis and Mark Hankins officiating. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANDLER, JAMES W. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Sep 1999. Burial in Bethel Cemetery, Colfax, aged 79, of Colfax died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: son, James B. Chandler of Colfax; daughter, Connie Cole of Center Point; brothers, Charles Chandler, Gene Chandler, of Dry Prong; sister, Lela Aline Brevelle of Pineville; 4 grandchildren, 1 great- granddaughter. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANEY, HERMAN D. Submitted by Houston Tracy Jr - TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Wednesday, 14 May 1997, Page D-2. Herman D. Chaney, age 69, a native of Beaver in Evangeline Parish, died 13 May 1997 in an Alexandria hospital. The youngest son of Charlie and Delia Chaney, he is survived by his brother, Alvis and sisters, Goldie and Verna. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Grant Parish. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARRIER, HAZEL PONTHIER Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Sep 1999. Entombment in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Cemetery; aged 84, of Hessmer died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999. Survivors: son, Douglas Charrier of Hessmer; daughter, Juanita Shivers Juneau of Mansura; brothers, Ambrose Ponthier Jr. of Metairie, Fulgence Ponthier of Bunkie; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great- grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARRIER, JAMES A. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Oct 1999. Burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens; aged 81, of Alexandria died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in his residence. Survivors: wife, Lupe Charrier of Alexandria; daughter, Elizabeth Cary of Lafayette; sons, James Michael Charrier of Alexandria and Richard P. Charrier of Ball; brother, Roy P. Charrier of Mesquite, Nev.; sisters, Dixie R. Wiesen of Port Neches, Texas, and Louise A Hagan of Baton Rouge; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHATELAIN, LYNN F. Submitted by Houston Tracy Jr. - TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Town Talk, May 18, 1998 Marksville - Services for Lynn F. Chatelain will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum No. 2, Marksville. Chatelain, 81, of Marksville died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria. He was a high school teacher in Marksville for 37 years and a Boy Scout Master Leader in Avoyelles Parish. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Lurline G. Chatelain of Marksville; two sons, Kenneth P. Chatelain of Marksville and Conrad J. Chatelain of Calif.; daughter, Juanita C. Dungan of Lafayette; and four grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHATELAIN, WYMER "WHITE" C., SR. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, May 31, 1998 Marksville - Services for Wymer Cecil W.C. "White" Chatelain Sr. will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Hixson Bros. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum No. 2. Chatelain, 91, of Mansura died Saturday, May 30, 1998, in Avoyelles Hospital. He was a retired farmer and meat cutter at a local grocery store in Marksville. He was a retired auto salesman in Marksville for 20 years and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Kate Scallan Chatelain of Mansura; one son, W.C. Chatelain Jr. of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Gloria Burrows of Dallas, Texas, and Sue Duhon of Alaska; one brother, Beldon Chatelain of Texas; three sisters, Elaine Kimble of Marksville, Mamie Goudeau of Cottonport and Bea Archer of New Orleans; and seven grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAUDOIR, LEON J. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Sep 1999. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park; aged 75, of Alexandria died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: brother, Berton E. Chaudoir of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHELETTE, ALFRED CHELETTE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Jan 02, 1998 Chelette, 71, of St. Landry died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Rapides General Hospital. Burial will be in Johnson Cemetery. He was a member of Turkey Creek Church of Christ and a retired welder. Survivors include his wife, Lillie M. Chelette of Pine Prairie; four sons, Charles R. Chelette of Maringouin, Daniel W. Chelette of Brusly, Floyd Chelette of Memphis, Tenn., and Tim Chelette of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; three daughters, Sharon K. Bersuder of Smyrna, Tenn., Judy Barzare of Turkey Creek and Delores Jeansonne of Bayou Chicot; two brothers, John Chelette of Turkey Creek and Clarence Chelette of Colfax; sisters, Jessie Vidrine of Oakdale and Mae Peavy of Colfax. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHELETTE, BRETTIE ClARK Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 21 Aug 1999. Brettie Clark Chelette, 82, of Ruby, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHELETTE, VERA Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Sep 1999. Burial will be in St. Catherine Cemetery, Rosa; aged 80, of Plaucheville died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999. Survivors: sons, Bobby Chelette of Hammond, Edward Chelette of Shreveport, James Donald Chelette of Marksville; daughter, Elaine Dupont of Kenner; brother, Rocky Mayeaux of Hammond; sister, Dolores Guillory of Metairie; 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHENEVERT, HUDSON J. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 1 Aug 1999. Entombment in St. Mary Mausoleum Chenevert, 78, of Cottonport died Saturday, July 31, 1999, in Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Lafayette. He was a native of Cottonport Survivors: wife, Lillian Gagnard Chenevert of Cottonport; sons, Gerald Chenevert of Cottonport and Barron Chenevert of Jasper, Texas; brothers, Reece Chenevert of Cottonport and Reed J. Chenevert of Marksville; sister, Myrtice C. Juneau of Cottonport; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHENEY, LARRY DARNELL JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Oct 1999. Memorial services in Oakland Missionary Baptist Church; aged 27, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Survivors: daughter, Shanteyla Laren Cheney of Colorado Springs, Colo.; father, Larry Cheney Sr. of Alexandria; brothers, Travis Cheney of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Alton Cheatom of Alexandria; maternal grandparents, Kerry Cheney Sr. and Amy Cheney, of Alexandria; great-grandfather, John Cross of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHEVALIER, BILL Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Oct 1999. Services in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church; aged 61, of College Station died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at home; native of Alexandria, La., and had lived in College Station for 25 years. Survivors: wife, Marilyn Vanecek Chevalier of College Station; sons, Preston Chevalier of Katy and Scott Chevalier of Baton Rouge, La.; daughters, Nicole Chevalier of Katy and Sky Chevalier of College Station; mother, Exa Simmons Chevalier of Houston; sister, Betty Stanger of Houston; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISHON, ISAAC Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 13 Aug 1999. Selma, AL - Burial in Campbell Cemetery. Isaac Chrishon, 77, of Selma died recently in Perryhill Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Montgomery, Al. He was a former resident of Alexandria, LA. Survivors: wife, Esther Line Chrishon of Selma; sons, Michael Chrishon of Temple Hills, MD, Billy Chrishon of Detroit, MI, Janes Chrishon of Shreveport, LA and Darrell Wayne Chrishon of New Orleans, LA; daughters, Barbara Bady of Pleasant Hill, LA., Constance Chrishon of Alexandria, La, and Yvonne C. Robinson and Debra Chrishon, both of Shreveport, LA; brothers, James Chrishon of Miami, FL, Clarence Chrishon of Calif., William Chrishon of Chicago, IL, and Joe Chrishon of Mentor, AL; sisters, Lillie Green of Pensacola, FL, Julia Chrishon and Christie Chrishon, of Chicago, IL; 20 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTIAN, DAVID, SR. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 6 Aug 1999. Oakdale - Burial in Community Cemetery. Christian, 70, of Oakdale died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, in Oakdale Community Hospital. Survivors: wife, Caldonia Christian of Oakdale; sons, David Christian Jr., Roger Christian, Harry L. Christian, Leonard C. Christian, Chester Christian, Darnell Christian, Jerome Christian, all of Oakdale, and Darrell W. Christian of Glenmora; daughter, Emma Jean O'Neal of Oakdale; brothers, James D. Christian of Alexandria and Walter Christian of Chicago, Ill.; 11 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CICERO, MARY LOUISE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Mar 04, 1998 Services for Mary Louise Cicero will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Francis Xavier Cathedra, Alexandria. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer & Son. Mrs. Cicero, 77, of Alexandria died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Daughter Society. She served as an officer in the Amerita Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include one son, Joseph Paul Cicero of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Virginia M. Cicero Ridder of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Raymond Gannuch of New Orleans; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CIRILO, ADRIAN A. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 21 Aug 1999. Jena - Burial in pine Grove Cemetery under direction of Rhinehart. Cirilo, 46, of Houston, TX, died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, in Houston, TX. Survivors: wife, Cherone Schooley Cirilo of Houston, TX; son, Les Cirilo of Laporte, TX; mother, Adina Tarver Cirilo of Tyler, TX; sisters, Veronica Greene Stone of Pasadena, TX, Lotus Cirilo of Tyler, TX, Viola Cirilo Hayes and Lydia Cirilo Carroll, both of Paragould, Ark.; brothers, Bryon Cirilo of Ferriday and Charles Cirilo of Paragould, Ark.; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLARK, ROBERT RAY Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 5 Oct 1999. Burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Holloway; aged 78, of Pineville died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: son, Malcolm R. Clark of Houston, Texas; daughter, Barbara Clark Jarkovsky of Edgewater, Fla.; brothers, Lewis F. Clark of Calumet, Okla., and Curtis H. Clark of Placitas, N.M.; sisters, Odessa Schrock of Deville and Fredine Lortz of Sapulpa, Okla.; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLARRY, THOMAS W. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Oct 1999. Burial will be in Memory Lawn Cemetery; aged 81, of Natchitoches died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in Natchitoches Parish; native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Survivors: wife, Adele R. Clarry of Natchitoches; son, Thomas Nolon Clarry of Huntsville, Ala.; daughters, June Craft of Dallas, Texas, and Susan Norman of Natchitoches; 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Andy Airhart, Ricky Norman, Randy Norman, Andrew Craft, Ron Craft and Larry Kirkland. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEAR, CHARLES C. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Oct 1999. Burial in Holly Springs Cemetery; aged 68, of Pitkin died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in Alexandria; native of Buffalo, N.Y., a resident of Pitkin. Survivors: wife, Wanda Powell Clear of Pitkin; sons, Charles Edward Clear of Moore, Okla., Marcus Paul Clear of Pitkin, Michael Clear of Leesville and Danny Clear of Vidor, Texas; daughter, Sharon Vercher of Pitkin; brothers, David Clear of Angola, N.Y., Dean Clear and Gary Clear, of Farnham, N.Y., and Ronald Clear of North Dollins, N.Y., sisters, Mary McClive of Kenmore, N.Y., and Joyce Cook of Toledo, Ohio; 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEVELAND, JENNIE PELCZAR Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Oct 1999. Aged 79, of Alexandria died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: husband, Fredrick Cleveland of Alexandria; sons, Robert Cleveland of Alexandria and Bruce Cleveland of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; sisters, Adeline Home of Laconia, N.H., and Emily Elliott of New Fields, N.H.; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLINTON, WALTER MARK Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Aug 1999. Colfax - Burial in Palmer Chapel Cemetery, Kolin, La. Clinton, 86, of Colfax died Friday, July 30, 1999, in his residence. Survivors: son, James Huey Clinton of Colfax; daughters, Ardel Rachal of Pineville and Faye Brooks of Colfax; brothers, Harold Branch of Houston, Texas, and Autry Branch of Rayville; sisters, Gladys Stovall and Lucille Walters, both of Rayville; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLOPPAS, KATHLYN D. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson The Alexandria Town Talk, May 21, 1998 Simpson - Services for Kathlyn Daniel Cloppas will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Simpson First Church of God with the Rev. Terry Adams officiating. Burial will be in Welcome Cemetery, Simpson, under direction of Hixson Bro., Alexandria. Mrs. Cloppas, 73, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Monday, May 18, 1998, in Cheyenne Mountain Nursing Center, Colorado Springs, Colo. Survivors include two sons, Gary D. Cloppas of Glendale, Calif., and Lt. Col. J.D. Cloppas of Sembach, Germany; and five grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLOUTIER, PETER EMANUEL JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Oct 1999. Memorial services in St. Augustine Catholic Church; aged 66, of Natchitoches died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in his residence; lifelong resident of Natchitoches Survivors: wife, Susan Oxner Cloutier; daughters, Melissa M. Cloutier and Martha Cloutier; sisters, Carloyn Cloutier Evans and Margaret Cloutier Shaw; and brother, Gerald W. Cloutier. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COATES, THELMA JOHNSON Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 6 & 7 Aug 1999. Thelma Johnson Coates, 79, of Aleaxandria died Wed., Aug. 4, 1999, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Survivors: sons, George brandes of Alexandria and Norman Coates of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Charlene Bandy of Alexandria, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COBB, CALVIL L., REV. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 1 Oct 1999. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Cobb, 59, of Pineville died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in his residence. He was a native of Victoria, Texas, and a resident of Pineville for seven years. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Emerson Cobb of Pineville; two sons, the Rev. Russell L. Cobb of Argentina and Stephen Doyle Cobb of Houston, Texas; sister Diane Weisiger of Kerrville, Texas;7 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COCKERHAM, TROY H. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 7 Aug 1999. Burial will be in Roberts Cemetery, Kelly. Cockerham, 71, of Olla died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in Rapides General Hospital, Alexandria. He was a native of Little Creek. Survivors: wife, Tommie S. Cockerham of Olla; son, Mark Cockerham of Olla; daughters, Kristi Cockerham of Jena and Brandy Joyner of Olla; brothers, Ray Cockerham, Marvin Cockerham and C. G. "Teet" Cockerham, all of Jena, and Elton Cockerham of Ruston; sisters, Gussie Cassell of Ball, Bessie Jones of Trout and Virginia Cassell of Kingsville; 3 grandchildren, 1 stepgrandchild and 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Vince Stapleton, Josh Cockerham, Tim Cripps, Ricky Cockerham, Jackie Cockerham and Chester Cassell. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COCO, MARIE DELAHOUSSAYE Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Oct 1999. Burial in Sacred Heart Church Cemetery; aged 83, of Moreauville died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in Avoyelles Hospital; native of Jeanerette. Survivors: sons, Charles B. Coco of Baton Rouge, Eugene G. Coco Jr. of Rescue, Calif., Francis A. Coco of Ashville, N.C., and Peter J. Coco and Tim Coco, both of Marksville; daughters, Colette C. Geromanos of Pontchatoula and Roxanne C. Morvant of Moreauville; brother, DeBlanc Delahoussaye of Crowley; sister, Madeline Chatelain of Cottonport; 10 grandchildren and great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COKER, BERNEDEE Alexandria Town Talk, 31 Oct 1999. Burial in Hopewell Cemetery in Elizabeth; aged 77, of Pitkin died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999 in her residence. Survivors: sisters, Lucille C. Paul and Berlene West, both of Pitkin; brothers, John G. Coker of Pitkin and C.O. Coker of Oakdale. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COKER, DAVID "LANG" Submitted by Houston Tracy TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, June 30, 1993. David "Lang" Coker, age 77 of Boyce (La.) died at 9:31 p.m. Monday, 28 June 1993 in Rapides General Hospital, Alexandria. He was a native of Alexandria, a member of Lahey Chapel United Methodist Church (Location unknown) and a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Alexandria. He was a former employee of Mid-State Materials, Woodworth (La.) and for the City of Alexandria. He was a charter member of Gardner Lodge No. 482 F&AM (Free & Accepted Masons) and the Keystone Chapter No. 44, Royal Arch Masons. Survivors: Wife, Donnie M. Coker of Boyce. 3 Daughters: Judy C. Golmon (sic) of Alexandria; Donnie Sue C. Broussard of Pollock (La.); and Ginger Raye C. Wylie of North Little Rock, Arkansas. Stepson, Carl J. Schulker of Alexandria. Sister, Beatrice Frantom of Pineville (La.). 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services: To be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Bros. with the Rev. H.D. Jackson, Jr. officiating. Burial: In Hemphill Star Cemetery under direction of Hixson's. Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Attakapas Council (central Louisiana region), 1545 Jackson Street; Alexandria, LA 71301. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLE, ALINE ANDREWS Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Oct 1999. Burial in Hamilton Cemetery; aged 82, of Grant died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Rosewood Nursing Home; native of Dry Creek. Survivors: husband, George Cole of Grant; son, Herman Hamilton of Cheney, Kan.; daughter, Sharlene Gambel of Newton, Miss.; stepson, Bruce Cole of Oberlin; stepdaughter, Belinda Kelly of Oberlin; brother, Robert Andrews of DeQuincy; sisters, Delancy Bennett, Loraine Dalton and Reba Rutherford, of Lake Charles; 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLE, LINDA KAYE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 1 Oct 1999. Burial in Farenzie Cemetery. Mrs. Cole, 51, of San Jose, Calif., died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, in a family residence. She was a 1966 graduate of Mary Graham High School in Colfax. Survivors: brothers, Leon Sapp of Hayward, Calif., Elton Sapp of Hockley, Texas, Willie Gene Sapp of Broussard and Derrian Sapp of Colfax; and one sister, Lorraine Sapp of Colfax. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLE, JOYCE INELL AUCOIN Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Oct 1999. Burial in Restland Cemetery; aged 56, of Alexandria died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999. Survivors: daughters, Elizabeth Lemoine of Baytown, Texas; Sonya Thompson of Louisville, Ky.; mother, Myrtle Aucoin of Pineville; brother, Quinton Aucoin of Vidalia; sisters, Shirley Aucoin of Pineville, Dianne Trevino of Harrahan and Judy Aucoin of Pineville; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLEMAN, BORETA RENE MITCHELL Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Oct 1999. Burial in Lincoln Cemetery in Pineville; aged 90, of Jena died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in LaSalle General Hospital; native of Wylesville. Survivors: foster sons, Servine Hayes Jr. of Jena and Donald Mitchell of Los Angeles, Calif.; foster daughters, Irma Hayes Gonzaque of Alexandria and De'Ione Mitchell Chambers of Portsmouth, Va. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, C. D. Sumitted by Houston Tracy TreSearch3@aol.com The Annie G. Parker Collection, Alexandria Historical and Genealogical Library & Museum; 503 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301-8026. Obituary - Alexandria Weekly Town Talk (date nor issue is given in the following sketch) At Hemphill in Cotile Ward (7), on Friday Nov. 7, 1902, Mr. C.D. Collins, father of Dr. J. E. Collins, aged about 70 years. The deceased leaves three children, one son and two daughters. His daughters are Mrs. Weeks of Vernon (Parish) and Mrs. Garland of Boyce. He had been in ill health for about two years, Mr. Collins was an old resident (meaning he'd lived here along time) of this parish. His remains were buried with Masonic honors at Walnut Hill, Vernon Parish on last Saturday. He was a member of N.H. Bray Lodge, No. 208, F. & A.M. (Free and Accepted Masons) of Vernon Parish. Mr. Collins moved from Walnut Hill to Rapides Parish many years ago. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, ILER JOY Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 15 Aug 1999. Winnfield - Burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Mrs. Collins, 88, of Winnfield died Friday, Aug. 15, 1999, in Winn Parish Medical Center. Survivors: daughter, Sybil Barton of Winnfield; sister, Estelle Vaughn of Bentley; 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 stepgreat- grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, KATHERINE A. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Oct 1999. Burial in Bethlehem Cemetery, Calvin; aged 85, of Pontotoc, Miss., died Sunday, Oct. 24,1 999, in Tupleo, Miss.; native of Myrtis. Survivors: sons, Gordon Neal Crane of Lynchburg, Va., Danny Ray Collins of Pontotoc, Miss., and Ronnie Charles Collins of Winnfield; daughter, Kathy L. McMillen of Pontotoc, Miss.; sister, Neva McNamara of Trinity, Texas; brother, Billy Ray Watkins of Kilgore, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, PAUL L. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Oct 1999. Burial in New Berry Cemetery in Millsap, Texas, aged 83, of Anacoco died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in Alexandria; resident of Vernon Parish since 1983. Survivors: son, Paul "Butch" Collins Jr. of Dixon, Mo.; 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLSON, EULA MAE DUCKWORTH Submitted by Houston Tracy TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Monday, 25 March 1996, P. D-2, Column 2. Eula Mae Duckworth Colson, died Sunday, 24 March 1996 at Sunset Inn Nursing Center, at age 89. Native of Forest, Mississippi; member of Pinehurst Baptist Church; owner of a grocery store in Wardville for 40 years and a Foster Grandparent at Pinecrest Developmental School (at Kingsville, La.). Survivors: Brother: Bill Duckworth of Brunswick, Georgia. 2 Sisters: Mattie Cripps & Billie Rucker, both of Pineville, La. Son: Cliff H. Colson, Jr. of Pineville, La.; 4 Daughters: Merle Varnado & Shirley Miller, both of Ball, La.; Betty White of Many, La. and Diane Fountain of Deville, La. 12 grandchildren, 30 Great-Grandchildren, 6 Great- Great-Grandchildren. Services held at the chapel of Hixson Brother's Funeral Home in Pineville. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery under direction of Hixson's. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLSON, MARY M. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 10 Aug 1999. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Mrs. Colson, 69, of Pineville died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: husband, Cliff H. Colson, Jr. of Pineville; sons, Cliff David Colson and Donald Lynn Colson, of Pineville, and James Randal Colson of Toledo Bend; brothers, Ira "Doc" Cripps and Sidney Cripps, both of Kolin; sister, Ruth Laborde of Groves, Texas; and five grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLTON, HAZEL RISTON Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Oct 1999. Burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery; aged 65, of Natchitoches died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999. Survivors: son, Calvin Riston of Lake Charles; daughters, Carolyn Riston of Alexandria and Theresa Colton of New Orleans; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPTON, ABRAHAM Submitted by Houston Tracy TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Tuesday, 9 January 1995, P. D-3, Column 1. Abraham Compton, a resident of Alexandria, died 3 Jan 1995 in American North Nursing Home (location unknown). Survivors: Sons: Jack, Herbert, Donald & Cleveland Compton all of Chicago, IL; Daughters: Edna Mobbs of Chicago, IL; Hazel Hunter & Donnie A. Conston, both of Alexandria; Mary E. Carter of Pineville, La. 41 grandchildren, 124 great- grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Services: Held at 7 pm. in the chapel of Winnfield Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Theodore Simon officiating. Burial: In Lincoln Cemetery in Pineville, La under direction of Winnfield. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPTON, DORETHA LAWSON Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Oct 1999. Burial in First Edgefield Church Cemetery; aged 92, of Bunkie died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: stepson, Curtis Compton of Bunkie; daughters, Alma Hawkins of Bunkie and Jacqueline Clark of Lecompte; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPTON, EDNA POOLE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 20 Aug 1999. Bunkie - Entombment will be in Gate of Heaven Mausoleum in Pythian Cemetery. Mrs. Compton, 90, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, in Southfield Care Center, Lecompte. Survidors: son, James W. Compton of Bunkie; 1 grandchild and 3 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPTON, JOHN ARTHUR SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Oct 1999. Burial in the Magnolia Baptist Church cemetery; aged 75, of Bunkie died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Houston. Survivors: wife, Lillie Mae Compton of Bunkie; sons, Chris Compton, Donald Compton and John Arthur Compton Jr., all of Houston; daughter, Brenda Compton of Houston; brothers, Douglas Compton of Crestview, Fla., and Johnny Compton of Belton, Texas; sister, Myrtle Washington of LaPuente, Calif.; 7 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPTON, ROSALIE W. Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Sep 1999. Burial will be in Second Union Baptist Cemetery, Bunkie; aged 76, of Bunkie died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, at home. Survivors: daughter, Gilda Raye Compton of Bunkie; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONDREN, JOHN M. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Sep 1999. Burial in Beauregard Cemetery; aged 84, of DeRidder died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999; native of Grahamsville, N.Y.; moved to DeRidder in 1950. Survivors: wife, Mary Pye Condren of DeRidder; son, John H. Condren of DeRidder; daughter, Mary Nell Williams of Austin, Texas; sister, Alice M. Condren Root of Prunedale, Calif. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONEY, KATIE ARCHER DRAKE HARRIS Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Oct 1999. Burial in Old Pine Hill Cemetery near Sicily Island; aged 92, of Sicily Island died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Ferriday; native and lifelong resident of Sicily Island. Survivors: son, Dr. W.C. Coney of Jonesville; daughter, Beverly Weston of Sicily Island; 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Dave Steverson, Henry Arthur Taliaferro III, Charles Hawkins, Jess Horton, Ronnie Lofton, Stephen G'Sell, A.B. Chisum Jr. Marvin Nolen III. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COODY, BERTHA B. Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Sep 1999. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 90, of Pineville died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999. Survivors: husband, Rev. R.W. Coody of Pineville; daughters, Velma Joy Gass and Robbie Dea Evans, of Pineville, and Lorraine Moore of Ball; 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOLEY, ARTHUR Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 5 Oct 1999. Burial in Blackjack Cemetery; aged 68, of Pitkin died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Survivors: wife, Betty Swilley Cooley of Pitkin; sons, Michael Cooley of Pitkin and Andy Cooley of Alexandria; daughter, Peggy J. Nolan of Pitkin; brothers, Leon Cooley of Moss Bluff and Herbert Cooley of Alexandria; sisters, Stella Gibson of DeRidder, Vicie Pecha of Nesquehoning, Pa., Versie Watkins of Glasglow, Va., and Gladys Wernli of Galveston, Texas; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOLEY, NORMA Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Sep 1999. Burial in Whitaker Cemetery; aged 76, of DeRidder died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, in Leesville; native and lifelong resident of DeRidder. Survivors: son, Cullen Cooley of DeRidder; daughters, Sherry Beth Menard of Millen, Ga., Vicky Marie Watson of Stuttgart, Ark., Deborah Jean McRae and Mickey Jane Cooley, of DeRidder; brother, Jerry Iles of DeRidder; sister, Frankie Vernier of DeRidder; 13 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOLMAN, JOHN WILLIAM Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Oct 1999. Burial in Mt Zion Cemetery; aged 75, of Montgomery died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in Ruston; a Montgomery native. Survivors: sons, Randall Coolman of Sherman, Texas, John M. Coolman of Dodson, Bobby Coolman of Montgomery and Bill Coolman of LaPlace; daughters, Joyce Harrison of Mongtomery and Rita Rachel of Colfax; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COON, BARBAR H. Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Oct 1999. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 72, of Alexandria died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: daughter, Judy Gibson of Alexandria; 3 grandchildren; 4 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOPER, SADYE KENNEDY Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Sep 1999. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park;of Baton Rouge; died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in her home; native of Pineola, Miss., former resident of Alexandria. Survivors: daughter, Jean Cooper Choppin Wilson of Baton Rouge; son, Williams Ewell Cooper Jr. of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOPER, WILLARD E. COOPER Submitted by Houston Tracy TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Town Talk, Jan 08, 1998 Cooper, 73, of Buckeye died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998. Burial will be in Longview Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Doris Crews Cooper of Buckeye; one stepdaughter, Becky Gruener of Alexandria; three brothers, Ellis Cooper of Jonesville, Buster Cooper of Jena, and Ray Cooper of Walters; three sisters, Jolene Thompson of Archie, Evelyn Price of Walters, and Doris Ward of Euless, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORLEY, HELEN KRIST Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Sep 1999. Aged 86, of Pineville died Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, in Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORMIER, BRIAN KEITH Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Sep 1999. Burial in Line Creek Cemetery, Kentwood aged 28, of Hessmer died Thursday, Sept, 9, 1999, in Pineville; native of Hessmer. Survivors: son, Devin Cormier of Lafitte; father and stepmother, Luke and Beverly Cormier of Palestine, Texas; mother and stepfather, Mary D. and Richard Brewer of Hammond; brothers, Dwayne Cormier, Troy Cormier, of Marrero; paternal grandmother, Madeline Desselle of Hessmer. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORNISH, ANNETTE CECILE Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Oct 1999. Entombment in St. Peter's Mausoleum; aged 78, of Baton Rouge died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in her home; native of Bordelonville. Survivors: daughter, Paulette C. Moore of Baton Rouge; brothers, Freddie Tassin of Bordelonville and O.J. Tassin of New Roads; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORONA, IRMA S. Submitted by Houston Tracy TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Town Talk, Mar 01, 1998 Cleburne,Texas - Graveside services for Irma Simmons Corona will be at 3 p. m. Tuesday in Green Acres Memorial Park. Burial will be under direction of Crosier-Pearson. Mrs. Corona, 91, of Alexandria, La., died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in Naomi Heights Nursing Home, Alexandria, La. She was a native of Avoyelles Parish in Louisiana and a former resident of Washington, D.C. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORRALES, MATTIE Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Sep 1999. Burial in St. Anne Catholic Church cemetery; aged 92, of Robeline died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, in Natchitoches Parish; native of Robeline. Survivors: sisters, Doris Catoe, Eva Corrales and Elizabeth Welch, of Houston, Texas, Betty Joe Powell of Nederland, Texas; brothers, Tom Niette of Natchitoches and Percy Gaston of Orange, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORREU, FREDDIE Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Sep 1999. Burial in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery; aged 66, of Hornbeck died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, in Hornbeck; native of Waxahachie, Texas, attended high school in Corpus Christi, Texas; moved to Hornbeck following retirement in 1994. Survivors: sons, James Correu of Colorado Springs, Co., Marshall Correu of Hildeberg, Germany, Marvin Correu of Dallas, Texas; daughters, Beth Upshaw and Cindy Schkade, of Abilene, Texas, and Julie Correu of Hornbeck; brothers, J.B. "Buster" Martin Jr. of Conowingo, Md., Robert "Bobby" Martin of Exeter, R.I., and Richard Martin of Veradale, Wash.; sister, Barbara Dalton of Gainesville, Fla.; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COUTEE, AZALIE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 11 Aug 1999. Gorum - Burial in Gorum Cemetery. Mrs. Coutee, 94, of Gorum died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in her residence. She was a native of Gorum. Survivors: sons, John Lee R. Coutee of Gorum, and James L. Coutee of Natchitoches; daughters, Loretta Coutee of Shreveport and Lorene C. Suggs of the Woodlands, Texas; sisters, Laura Vercher of Pineville and Gertrude Rachal of Gorum; brothers, James E. Troquille of Grayson, and Albert Troquille Jr. and Roy F. Troquille, both of Gorum; 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COWANS, JUANITA Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Sep 1999. Burial will be in Garden of Memories; aged 79, of Leesville died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, at home. Survivors: sons, John Kilgore of Leesville and Ned Robinson of Many; daughter, Bertha McCrae of Indianapolis, Ind.; sister, Silver Cherry of Leesville; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COX, ERIKA Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 16 & 17 Aug 1999. Erika Cox, 66, of DeRidder died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in her residence. Burial in Cooper Cemetery. She was born in Germany and lived in the DeRidder area for about 31 years. Survivors: husband, Joy M. Cox of DeRidder; daughter, Christiane Fontenot of DeRidder; sons, Harmon W. Cox of DeRidder and Willy Max Cox of Dallas, TX; sisters and brothers, all of Germany; 9 grandchildren and 4 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COX, LESTER M. Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Sep 1999. Burial in the Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson; aged 78, of Grayson died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, in Columbia; native of Cottonplant. Survivors: sons, Clifton Cox of Shreveport, Paul Cox of Grayson, Roger Dale Cox of Ridgecrest; daughter, Gail Cox Busby of Grayson; sisters, Mildred Eubanks Grayson of Farmerville, Virgie Rice of Monroe, Beulah McGinny of Columbia and Nannie Schumaker of Grayson; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Austin Eubanks, Jarren Cox, Joseph Cox, Timmy Crain,Anthony Cox and Brandon Cox. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COX, WALTER E. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 25 Aug 1999. Burial in Chicasaw Cemetery, Olla. Cox, 89, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, in Naomi Heights Nursing Home. Survivors: daughter, Connie Augustine of Alexandria; sisters, Wyannie Flowers of Issaquah, Wash., and Marie Pinto of Texas City, TX; 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRAFT, ENNIS JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Sep 1999. Burial in Clearwater Cemetery, Florien; aged 52, of Pineville; died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in his residence; native of Alexandria. Survivors: son, John David Stanton of Deville; daughter, Julie Wray of Pineville; and sister, Eleanor June Holland of Alexandria; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRAWFORD, MAMIE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 15 Aug 1999. Burial in Garden of Memories. Mrs. Crawfore, 56, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: husband, Lonnie Crawford Jr. of Alexandria; sons, Troitt Green of Norfolk, Va., and Rod Green Sr. of Baton Rouge; daughter, Reginna Woodard of Jacksonville, FL; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRAWFORD, SETH M., SR. Submitted by Houston Tracy TreSearch3@aol.com Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Monday, 22 January 1996, P. D-3, Column 4. Seth M. Crawford, Sr. died 20 Jan 1996 at his Woodworth residence, age 73. He was a retired Rapides Parish Deputy Sheriff, a Mason and a veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Anne Breland Crawford of Woodworth, La. Daughters: Crystal Crawford of California; Paula Crawford of Lafayette, La. Son: Seth M. Crawford Jr. of Baton Rouge, La. Step-daughters: Nedia LaGrande of Rogers, La.; Debbie Ford of Centerpoint, La. Step-son: Michael Johnson of Corpus Christi, Tx. Sisters: Myra Ruth Morrow of Aimwell, La.; Hazel Dean Netherland of Baton Rouge, La. Brothers: Hansford Crawford of Jena, La; J.D. Crawford of Vidalia, La. 2 Grandchildren and 2 Great-grandchildren. Services: Rev. Willard Norris, officiating in the funeral home chapel. Burial: In Jena Cemetery, under direction of Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home of Jena, La. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRAYTON, COLLIER Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Oct 1999. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 80,of Pineville died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in Mason de Cour, Alexandria; native of Natchitoches. Survivors: sons, Jonathan Crayton of Oakland, Calif., Edwin O. Crayton of Orange County, Calif., and George Foney of Alexandria; daughters, Kathy J. Shay of Hilo, Hawaii, Allison Anita of Stockton, Calif., and Arlene C. Crayton of Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Elnora C. Williams of San Diego, Calif., Clara C. Leon of Houston, Texas, and Lessie C. Mimes of Pineville; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CREED, BRICE Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Sep 1999. Burial in Summerfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Colfax; aged 11, of Colfax died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in Colfax. He attended Colfax Elementary School. Survivors: mother, Yolonda Townsend of Colfax; brother, Ira Gardner of Colfax; sisters, Sencee Gardner, Mae Gardner and Donna Gardner, all of Colfax; maternal grandmother, Becky Berwick of Memphis, Tenn.; and maternal great-grandmother, Merle Rawlston of Nashville, Tenn. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CROTWELL, JOSHUA ALLEN Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 1 Oct 1999. Infant son of Shane and Frankie Crotwell of Winnfield, in Hart Cemetery; died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in Pineville. Survivors: parents; paternal grandparents, Rita and Robert Crotwell of Shreveport; maternal grandparents, Wesley and Betty Simons of Sikes. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRUIKSHANK, ANNIE KATE Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Oct 1999. Burial in the Garden of Memories; aged 86, of Alexandria died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in Alexandria. Survivors: daughter, Mary Ann Kelly of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Margaret Ferguson of Shreveport; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRUMBLEY, JA-KUN Alexandria Town Talk, 31 Oct 1999. Aged 61, of Alexandria died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSEL, ODESSA BEEBE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Town Talk, Jan 01, 1998 Odessa Beebe Crysel , 69, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Lee and Sue Rabalais, both of Tioga; two sisters, Mary Carter of Pineville and Joyce Carter of Pollock. Burial in Bay Springs Cemetery, Chopin --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUMMINS, DON E. Sumitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 19 Aug 1999. Crowville - Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery in Wisner. Cummins, 63, of Crowville died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, St. Francis Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Lois Howington Cummins of Crowville; daughters, Debbie Cummins of Odessa, TX, Beth Meadows of Corpus Chirsti, TX, and Jane Ellerbe Carey of Gilbert; and 7 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Tony Amos, Anthony Killian, Jimmy Lanier, Winton Loftin, Dwain Tharpe, Terry, Simmons, Billy Riser, Dock Pierce, Guy Williams and Wayne Harvey. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM, LUCY M. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Sep 1999. Burial in Garden of Memories; aged 80, of Winnfield died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, in Winn Parish; native of Winnfield. Survivors: daughters, Patricia Gray of Deville, Ima Jean Ardoin of Waskom, Texas, and Ernestine Crawford of Pineville; 13 grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Hansford Smith, Jeannie Thiels, Tammy Meadows, Laura Hicks, Tammy Raburn and Scott Warren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUPIT, BEATRICE Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Sep 1999. Burial in Chase Cemetery; aged 86, of Wisner died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, in Wisner; former resident of Chase. Survivors: sons, Alan A. "Bud" Cupit of Ferriday, Donny Andrew Cupit of Baton Rouge; daughter, Mary Lou Cupit of Baton Rouge; 2 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUPIT, DENON D. Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Sep 1999. Msgt. Denon D. Cupit's burial in Cooper Cemetery; aged 85, of Pickering died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, in Leesville; lived in the Leesville area for the past 44 years, was a native of Meadville, Miss. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Cupit of Pickering; sons, David L. Cupit of Ruston, Claude Cupit of Homer; daughters, Sissie Craft of Leesville and Phoebe Clemons of Pickering; brothers, E.R. Cupit of Crowville, J.L. Cupit of Monroe; sisters, Minnie Swanson and Agnes Nelson, of Monroe, Myrtle Carr of Winnsboro; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CURTIS, GERALDINE Submitted by Gaytha Thompson The Alexandria Town Talk, May 24, 1998 Many - Services for Geraldine Curtis will be at 10 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Burkett and Dr. Ed Scott and Dr. John Kolemay officiating. Burial will be in Zion Hill Cemetery, Negreet. Mrs. Curtis, 74, of Many died Saturday, May 23, 1998, in her residence. Survivors include two sons, Douglas W. Curtis Jr. of Tallulah and John W. Curtis of Many; two daughters, Linda L. Curtis of Toledo Bend and Phyllis Longmire of Shreveport; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be John W. Curtis Jr., Jess T. Curtis, Joe Louviere, Jon Worley, Moses Curtis, Chuck Bradford and Kevin Bradford. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CURTIS, GERTIE O. Alexandria Town Talk, 24 Oct 1999. Burial in Zion Hill Cemetery; aged 88, of Many died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. Survivors: sister, Joella Gandy of Many. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUTRIGHT, OTHA JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Sep 1999. Burial in Bethsadia Cemetery; of Many died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999, in Many. ---------------------------------------------------------------------