obC la rapides parish obituaries ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** CAFFREY, ANNE LIGHTSEY Alexandria Town Talk, 9 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Comer; burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss.; aged 74, of Clayton died Sunday, May 7, 2000, in Ferriday. Survivors: daughter, Linda C. Wilson of Ferriday; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Martin Swilley, Bennie Barlow, George Jackson, Jim Boren, Sammy Parker and Pete Swilley. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAGLE, PEARL SPARKS Alexandria Town Talk, 17, Mar 2000 Services in Patton Baptist Church near Jonesville. Burial in Heard Cemetery, Manifest. At age 85, she died Wednesday, March 15, 2000. Survivors; sons, Allen Froust of Ferriday, Charlie Froust and Floyd Cagle, both of Meadville, Miss.; daugthers, Genevieve Evans of Dry Prong and Jean Landry of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 15 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALCOTE, MOLLIE Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Jun 2000. Aged 78, of Providence died Friday, June 9, 2000, in DeRidder. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CALDWELL, OLLIE Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros.; burial in St. Joseph Mausoleum #2; aged 94, of Marksville died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in Avoyelles Hospital. Survivors: sons, Verdon Bordelon and Malcolm Bordelon, both of Metairie; daughters, Earline Bordelon of Metairie and Dorothy Bordelon of Marksville; sister, Iris Delaughter of Marksville; 15 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CALHOUN, JASPER SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 01, Apr 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield. Burial in New Light Baptist Church Cemetery, Marthaville. At age,73, he died Sunday, March 26, 2000. Survivors; wife, Mitty Calhoun of Marthaville; sons, Jasper Calhoun Jr., John Wayne Calhoun and Kenneth Calhoun, all of Houston, Donald Calhoun of Los Angeles and Charlie Calhoun of Coushatta; daughters, Wanda Holden of Detroit, Annie Lilly and Phyllis Denyse Moody, both of Shreveport, Vicki Allen of Coushatta and Angela Frederick of The Netherlands; brothers, Janes Calhoun of Sherman, Texas and Johnny Calhoun and Bobby Calhoun, both of Brand Prairie, Texas; sisters, Lorece Hudson, Ruby Davis, Gloria Thompson, Katherine Calhoun and Margaret Garner, all of Zwolle, Edna Lewis of New Orleans and Pearlie Roberson of Shreveport; 33 grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CALLAHAN, HAZEL IRENE RICHARDSON Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Oct 2000 Graveside services in Graceland Cemetery. Callahan, 88, of Alexandria died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a former resident of Bunkie and a former member of Eola Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher. She had been a member of Baptist Temple in Alexandria for 27 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Freddie Callahan. Survivors: son, Joseph Clarence Callahan of Ball; daughter, Bettie Mae Callahan Piazza of Alexandria; sister, Myrtle Richardson Guthrie of San Antonio; 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALLENS, CECIL I. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 May 2000 Burial in Spring Ridge Cemetery. Callens, 93, of Pleasant Hill died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Pleasant Hill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALVIN, LAURA Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Jun 2000. Services in Second Christian Baptist Church, Alexandria; burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 97, of Alexandria died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in Lake Charles; native and lifelong resident of Alexandria. She was one of the founders of Second Christian Baptist Church and was a member of the deaconess board where she was the treasurer. Survivors: daughter, Mildred Calvin Guidry of Lake Charles; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CAMILLE, BEATRICE G. Alexandria Town Talk, 24 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria, with entombment in Alexandria Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Camille, 64, of Pineville died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in her residence. She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. Survivors: husband, Louis Camille of Pineville; daughter, Cindy Rox of Pineville; sons, Timothy Camille and Louis Camille Jr., both of Pineville, and Rusty Camille of Kathleen, Ga.; brothers, Shelby Guilbeau of Henderson and J.R. Guilbeau of Catahoula; 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Rusty Camille, Burt Camille, Tony Rox, J.R. Guilbeau, A.P. Rox and Grant Simmering. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMMACK, BENDITO TAYLOR Alexandria Town Talk, 26 May 2000 Infant son of Byron and Dana Weber Cammack, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Seale. Cammack, of Jarabacoa Dominican Republic, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Kenner Regional Medical Center, Kenner. Survivors: parents; brother, Luke Cammack; maternal grandparents, Garry and Pam Dier and Joe and Pam Weber; maternal great-grandparents, Hollis and Alma Cutrer and Ray and Mary Strahan; maternal great- grandmother, Carolyn Weber; paternal grandparents, Oren and Susie Cammack. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMMACK, OREN RAY Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Nov 2000 Services in Pine Grove Baptist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery in Effie. Cammack, 67, of Effie died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, in Houston. He was a retired school teacher for Avoyelles Parish schools with 33 years service and a native and resident of Effie. He was a deacon at Macedonia Baptist Church and Pine Grove Baptist Church for a number of years. He was employed part-time with Ward #1 Water District, a veteran of U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by brother, Woodrow Cammack and one grandchild. Survivors: wife, Susie C. Cammack of Effie; son, Byron Cammack of Zachary; daughters, Mary Besson of Pineville and Carmen Post of Bastrop; brothers, Glenn E. Cammack and Charles Cammack, both of Effie, and James Cammack of McComb, Miss.; sisters, Esther Kelone and Marjorie Roszell, both of Effie; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Artie Kelone, Terry Kelone, Mike Cammack, David Cammack, Brad Cammack, Leslie Cammack, Robby Roszell, Scott Cammack and Kyle Cammack. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMPBELL, BOB A. Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Bailey Funeral Home; burial in New Ramah Cemetery; aged 91, of Haynesville died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in Alexandria; native of Arcadia and a longtime resident of Haynesville; U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a survivor of the Bataan Death March; retired from active military duty in 1963 after a 30 year career with the rank of 1st Sgt. He was a member of Shongaloo Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Yoneko M. Campbell of Haynesville; son, R. Joe Campbell of Shreveport; daughter, Mana Swope of Marietta, Ga.; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CAMPBELL, ESSIE RUTH CLARK Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Sep 2000 Services in the First United Methodist Church with burial in French Cemetery, Centerpoint. Campbell, 93, of Alexandria, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Avoyelles parish, but lived most of her life in Rapides. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She received her BA and MA in Elementary Education from Louisiana Tech. She was a teacher for 24 years. She was also a social worker for 8 years. She was a member of Electa Chapter #10 of Eastern Star, Ladies of the Sahara, Daughters of the Nile, Beauceants, United Methodist Wives of Pastors, and the Louisiana Retired Teachers Organization. She was preceded in death by her husbands, the Rev. Fred W. Campbell and the Rev. George A. LaGrange; parents, Henry and Leona Clark; brother, Dayton A. Clark; sisters, Erdie Bradford Cahill and Nelda Clark. Survivors: sisters, Velma C. Woodson and June C. Leckrone, both of Alexandria. Pallbearers: Kevin Messick, Bruce Cole, Clark Boydstun, Paul Woodson, Russell Jackson, Michael Wright, Ray Durbin, Keith Messick, Kenneth Woodson and David Wilson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CANERDAY, JOHN D. Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Nov 2000 Services in Calvin First Baptist Church with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery. Canerday, 77, of Calvin died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, in Parkview Guest Care Center, Winnfield. He was a member of Calvin First Baptist Church and a native of Calvin. He retired from the State of Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources. Survivors: sons, John D. Canerday and Jerry L. Canerday, both of Calvin; daughter, Carolyn Stockburger of Pineville; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild. Pallbearers: Ronald D. Canerday, Dale Stockburger, Bobby Dale Canerday, Dewaine Garrett, Tim Page and Jimmy Earl Canerday. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CANNON, JO ANN Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Nov 2000 Services in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with burial in Cloutierville Catholic Cemetery. Cannon, 60, of Cloutierville died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, near Ajax. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cloutierville, a lunchroom technician for the Natchitoches Parish School Board, a longtime employee of Dixie Dandy Grocery Store, Natchitoches, and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Cloutierville. Survivors: daughter, Sheila Henderson of Cloutierville; brothers, George Cannon of Natchitoches and James Bernard Cannon of Cloutierville; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPPELLINI, MARY TURREGANO Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Apr 2000. Services in Rapides Cemetery; of Tallahassee, Fla., died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Tallahassee, Fla.; native of Alexandria and had resided in Tallahassee, Fla., for the past 25 years; graduate of St. Frances Xavier Academy, Louisiana College and attended Georgetown University. Survivors: son, Terry Cappellini of Tallahassee, Fla.; daughter, Renee Cappellini Slater of Bristol, England; 4 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CAPPS, ETTA SPEAKS Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Aged 83, of Georgetown died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in Winn Parish Hospital, Winnfield. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPTAIN, JACKIE LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Nov 2000 46, of Elizabeth died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, in her residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARLEY, JERRY KENNETH, SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Feb 2002 Aged 64, of Pineville, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002. He was a member and deacon of the Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville; Member of Bunkie Masonic Lodge No. 326, F&AM; and a master real-estate broker. Preceded in death by his parents, Richard Lee and Ruby Dell Lewis Carley; one brother, John Harold Carley; and two sisters, Ella Lee Carley Pierce and Edith Joy Carley Vinson. Services in chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville. Burial in Cleveland Cemetery, Lena, Louisiana. Survivors: wife, Vetra Marcella Bynog Carley of Pineville;son Jerry Kenneth Carley Jr. of Alexandria; daughter, Andrea Renee' Carley White of Southbury, Conn.; brothers, Richard Lewis Carley and David Ross Carley both of Baton Rouge; 6 grandchildren. Pallbearers: John R. Carley, Nathan T. White, Michael D. Stephenson, Mark Poe, Nathan Carley, Richard Carley, Aaron K. Carley and Brian D. White. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CARLINO, MARY Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Jul 2000. Services in St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 85,of Alexandria died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and St. Joseph Daughters Auxiliary. Survivors: daughters, Anita Ortega of Fremont, Calif., and Josephine Coffey of Austin, Texas; brothers, Spike Distefano of Alexandria, Vincent Distefano of New Orleans and James Distefano of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Johnny Jacobs, Kevin Jacobs, Jamie Vanantwerpen, Bobby Young, Mike Charrier and Donny Bowers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARMOUCHE, SYLVAN JOSEPH Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Jun 2000. Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church; entombment in St. Joseph Mausoleum #2; aged 74, of Marksville died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, in The Avoyelles Hospital; native of Marksville and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a retired building contractor and an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors: wife, Jenny Tassin Carmouche of Marksville; son, Chris Carmouche of Marksville; daughters, Jenny Dauzat and Rachel Desoto, both of Marksville, Joyce Brocato and Lois Bardwell, both of Pineville, and Connie Horn of Latanier; brothers, Jimmy Carmouche and Lincoln Carmouche, both of Marksville; one sister, Ethel Lee Lacombe of Marksville; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Shane Dauzat, Jonathon Dauzat, Robert Brocato, James Brocato, Clint Carmouche and David Bardwell. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARPENTER, ALMA Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Oct 2000 Services in Ardoin Memorial Chapel with burial in Friendship Baptist Cemetery. Carpenter, 93, of Oakdale died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. She was a native of Pine Prairie and a life-long resident of Oakdale. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Carpenter; son, Ralph Carpenter. Survivors: sons, Raybon Carpenter and R.B. Carpenter, both of Oakdale; daughters, Jewel McGraw of Oakdale and Clara Campbell of Pine Prairie; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; 7 great- great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARPENTER, DEWHITT Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Winnfield; burial in Lawrence Serenity Sanctum; aged 69, of Natchitoches died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. Survivors: Bobby Lloyd of Shreveport; daughters, Shirley Carpenter of Natchitoches and Tracey of Alabama; mother, Ina Mae Carpenter Thrash of Natchitoches; brothers, Addo Carpenter of Chicago, Don Carpenter of Englewood, Calif., Richard Carpenter of Euclid, Ohio, Huey P. Carpenter of Carson, Calif., Buffie Carpenter Jr. of Palmdale, Calif., and Edward Carpenter of Los Angeles; sisters, Syble Davis, Nazzy Pratts and Grace Lyon Jones, all of Los Angeles; 6 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CARPENTER, FRED F. Alexandria Town Talk, 14 May 2000 Services in Yankee Springs Baptist Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 85, of Yankee Springs Community died Saturday, May 13, 2000, in Lincoln General Hospital, Ruston; a logger and a truck driver; U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Thelma Carpenter of Yankee Springs Community; daughter, Dorothy James of Benton; brother, Sherman Carpenter of Shreveport; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARPENTER, JENNIE SLAYTER Alexandria Town Talk, 25 May 2000 Burial in Pollock Cemetery. Carpenter, 86, of Pollock died Thursday, May 24, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Larry Carpenter of Manassas, Va., and Kenneth Carpenter of Pollock; daughters, Adelia Anders of Dry Prong and Charlene Kendrew of Pollock; sister, Zora Scott of Pollock; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARRAWAY, WILLIAM HAYWARD SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria; burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Carraway, 75, of Bentley died Sunday, June 18, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Carraway. Survivors: daughter, Janice Carraway of Buras; sons, William H. Carraway Jr. of Oakdale, Calif. and Leslie Carraway of Pineville; brothers, Durwood Carraway of Pineville, Charles Carraway of Benton and Johnny Carraway of Tioga; sisters, Essie Lee Chapman of Princeton, Gladys Stevens of Greenwood ,Doris Turnovsky of Poland, Ohio and Ann Hingst of Shreveport; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARROLL, EARL C. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 May 2000 Burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Montgomery. Carroll, 83, of Montgomery died Monday, May 22, 2000, in Autumn Leaves Nursing Home. Survivors: wife, Audrey M. Carroll of Montgomery; son, Darryl C. Carroll of Burnet, Malaysia; daughters, Barbara Rud of Hollywood, Md., and Madeline Millican of Ruleville, Miss.; brothers, Paul Carroll of Bossier City and Pat Carroll of Eunice; sister, Fay Martin of Greenwood, Miss.; and 10 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARROLL, ELAINE SAMPLE Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Pythian Cemetery, Bunkie. Carroll, 83, of Alexandria, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Lecompte, and the retired owner/operator of Lecompte Drug Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Carroll. Survivors: daughters, Susan Carroll Rackett of Lecompte and Irene Carroll Morrow of Sugarland, Texas; 4 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Todd Rackett, Greg Rackett, Craig Borowski, Allen Fausphoul, Louis Rackett and Robert Morrow. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARROLL, JOHN EARL Alexandria Town Talk, 20 May 2000 Burial in Beauregard Cemetery. Carroll, 56, of DeRidder died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Survivors: daughter, Gwenlyn C. Welch of Shreveport; sister, Pat Ek of Lake Charles; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARRUTH, ELMER O. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bentley; aged 88, of Alexandria died Thursday, June 22, 2000; retired as owner and operator of Carruth's Restaurant Equipment and Supply; native of Elmer; preceded in death by his wife, Melba Walker Carruth. Survivors: daughter, Mary Jo Brunson of Colfax, 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Keith Adams, Mike Woods, Mervin Hart, Jason Woodard, Chris Munger and Kevin Phillips. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, CHARLIE Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Jun 2000. Services in New Mount Zion Baptist Church; burial in St. James Cemetery in Frogmore; aged 57, of Clayton died Friday, June 23, 2000, in Natchez Regional Hospital. Survivors: brothers, Randy Carter, Russell Carter, Keith Carter, David Carter, Calvin Carter and James Johnson, all of Oakland, Calif., Frankie Carter of Tacoma, Wash., and Vernon Carter of Clayton; sisters, Mary Townsend of Oakland, Calif., Eleacie Carter of Tacoma, Wash., and Lillie Pion of Ruston, Wash. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, KOURTNEY LOUCILLE Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Mar 2000 Services for the infant daughter of Scott and Jennifer Carter of Ashland, in Ashland Baptist Church with burial in Liberty Cahpel Cemetery, Dry Prong. The infant died Thursday, March 9, 2000. Survivors: parents; brother, Denver Carter of Ashland; half-brothers, Justin Lane Martin and Christopher Scott Carter; half-sister, Brittney Nicole Caarter; paternal grandparents, Quincy and Carol Carter of Dry Prong; maternal grandparents, Marvin and Sue Lane of Tioga. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, MARY CATHERINE Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Apr 2000. Of Winnfield died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in Winn Parish Medical Center. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CARTER, MICHAEL W. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield; burial in Winnfield Cemetery; aged 13, of Dallas died Monday, May 1, 2000, in Parkland Hospital, Dallas. Survivors: father, Michael W. Carter Sr. of Winnfield; mother, Ernesta Simmons of Winnfield; brother, Kentrell Simmons of Winnfield; maternal grandparents, Sammy and Inell Flowers of Winnfield; paternal grandparents, Quilla and Lugene Carter of Winnfield. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, MURIEL FRANKLIN Alexandria Town Talk, 9 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros.; burial in Chalk Hill Cemetery, Trout; aged 76, of Little Creek died Sunday, May 7, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; retired court reporter with LaSalle Parish. Survivors: husband, Hoover Carter of Little Creek; daughter, Suzanne Cooper of Baton Rouge; sons, Johnny Carter of Pineville and Randy Carter of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Rocky Weaver, W.G. Wilson, Dennis Elliot, John Belote, Terry Allien and Ricky Cockerham. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER, WILSON C. Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Melancon with burial in Vandenburg Cemetery, Chicot. Carter, 70, of Bunkie died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in a family residence. He was retired from W.H. Patterson and LeBlanc Brothers, Baton Rouge. Survivors: wife, Iris J. Carter of Bunkie; son, Elton Ponthier of Bunkie; daughters, Alice Taylor of Bunkie and Betty Ann Radel of Denver, Colo.; sister, Eunice Ridgeway of San Antonio. Pallbearers: Richard Carter, Edward Carter, William Carter. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTHON, ROBERT BUDDY Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Oct 2000 Of Oberlin died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in his residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CARWILE, EDWARD Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Oct 2000 88, of Alexandria died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in Naomi Heights Nursing Home, Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CASKEY, MAY BEARD Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Young's with burial in Harrisonburg Cemetery; aged 88, of Ferriday died Thursday, June 22, 2000, in Ferriday; preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Thomas Caskey. Survivors: daughter, Lollie C. Hammett of Ferriday; 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bryant Hammett, Dr. Clay Hammett, Ricky Blunschi, John Robert McIntosh, Trey McIntosh and Wayne Miley. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CASSEL, THOMAS HARRISON SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Aug 2000 Services in United Methodist Church with burial in Harrisonburg Cemetery. Cassel, 84, of Harrisonburg died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in Harrisonburg. He served as director on the Catahoula Hospital Board and was retired from the Catahoula Parish School Board. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of United Methodist Church, Harrisonburg. Survivors: wife, Ella Mae Beasley Cassel of Harrisonburg; son, Thomas H. Cassel Jr. of Sarasota, Fla.; daughter, Dianne C. Fontenot of The Woodlands, Texas; brother, J.P. Cassel of Baton Rouge; sisters, Pauline Cassel of Noble and Laurine Parry of Moss Bluff; 6 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Thomas Cassel III, Mark Dale Cassel, Christopher Cassel, Bryan Kelly, Jason Lancaster and Barrow Leake. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CASTON, CHARLES S. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson, Lake Charles, with burial in Consolata Cemetery. Caston, 84, of Lake Charles died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in his residence. He was born in Elizabeth and resided in Lake Charles. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church for over 75 years where he served on the Official Board. He retired with Cities Service after 38 years as a purchasing agent. He was also a certified purchasing manager. He was a member of the Louisiana Tech Alumni, a former member of the Lions Club and the Jaycees. He played football and basketball for Louisiana Tech and Lake Charles High School. He coached Little League for the Babe Ruth League and the Jaycees. Survivors: wife, Virginia Odgen Caston of Lake Charles; son, Charles W. Caston of Pineville; daugther, Ann Ogden Caston; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CATHA, THOMAS LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 14 May 2000 Services in St. Louis Catholic Church; burial in Glenmora Cemetery; aged 77, of Glenmora died Saturday, May 13, 2000, in his residence; a CPA, retiring from Bectal Corp. in 1988; veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy; member of the Belgian-American Club, Preservation Society of St. Landry Parish and the Louisiana Geneological Society. Survivors: brother, Stanley B. Catha of Glenmora; sister, Mary L. Lewis of Lano, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CATOIRE, JOSEPH SHIRLEY Alexandria Town Talk, 19 May 2000 Burial in St. Peter's Cemetery, Grand Prairie; aged 84, of Ville Platte died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Ville Platte. Survivors: sons, James Richard Catoire of New Orleans and Shirley David Catoire of Ville Platte; daughters, Mary Loretta Brown of Bayou Chicot, Norma Catoire Vidrine of Opelousas and Brenda Richard of Swords; brother, Aswell Catoire of Minesse, Miss.; sister, Agnes Guillory of Ville Platte; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAUSEY, ALDRICH VERNON Alexandria Town Talk, 25 July 2000 Services in the chapel of Ardoin with burial in Cryer Cemetery; aged 68, of Oakdale died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Alexandria; native of Turkey Creek and was a member of the Operating Engineer Local #406 and Pipeline Labor Association #692. Survivors: wife, Geraldine J. Causey of Oakdale; son, Keith Causey of Oakdale; daughters, Gerri Lynn Miller, Martha Causey, Angela Spears, Sonya Odom and Pamela Hartzfelts, all of Oakdale; brother, Ralph Causey of Rosepine; sisters, Verlin Walker of Alexandria, Doris Hamblin of Nashville, Tenn. and Elaine Oszustowicz of Leesville; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAVANAUGH, ELISE T. Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Lake Lawn with burial in Lake Lawn Park and Mausoleum. Cavanaugh, 84, of Alexandria died Sunday, August 6, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Alexandria. She was formerly of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Louis Cavanaugh. Survivors: daughters, Judy Ortego and Darlene Marie McElwee, both of Alexandria; son, Gerard A. Harvey of St. Rose; sister, Judith Elizabeth Riddick of Alexandria; 5 grandchildren; 9 great- grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CECIL, JOHN CHARLES Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Nov 2000 Services in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria, with burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Cecil, 32, of Alexandria died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army National Guard and had worked for six years with the England Jet Center. Survivors: mother, Pat Cecil of Crofton, Md.; father, Raymond E. Cecil Jr. of Alexandria; brothers, Raymond E. Cecil III of Leesville, Harry D. Cecil of San Antonio and Richard P. Cecil of Alexandria; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Dishongh of Point, Texas. Pallbearers: Donnie Ford, Chris Beaubouef, Matt Barnhill, Neal McMickens, Mark McMickens, Scott McMickens, Doug Gann and Douglas Tassin. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CEDARS, WILSON J. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in Church of the Immaculate Conception; burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery; aged 79, of Natchitoches died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Shreveport; native of Derry; owner and operator of Cedars Body Shop and Towing Service; former captain of the Volunteer Fire Department of Natchitoches; member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, VFW, American Legion and Elk Club; U.S. Army veteran and was awarded several medals including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and World War II Victory Medal. Survivors: wife, Amarylis Stacy Cedars of Natchitoches; sons, Wilson J. Cedars Jr. of Alexandria, and Roy Cedars, Winston D. Cedars, Stacy Cedars and Kerry Gene Cedars, all of Natchitoches; daughters, Vikie Lou Cedars and Joy Cedars Knotts, both of Shreveport, Mary McManus of Montgomery, Sonia C. Greer of Oakdale and Camille C. LaCaze of Natchitoches; sisters, Katherine Dobson of Winnfield and Theresa Florine Boyett of Natchitoches; brothers, Eugene Cedars and Raymond Cedars, both of Natchitoches; 27 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Sean L. O'Con, Jason McManus, Christopher Cedars, Andy Cedars, Ray LaCaze, Sam Cedars, Skeeter Cedars, Joey Cedars, Mathew Cedars, Bronson Knotts, Rudy Greer and Dudley Cedars. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CELESTINE, DARRELL DEWAYNE Alexandria Town Talk, 19 May 2000 Burial in Garden of Memories; Celestine, 30, of Alexandria died Sunday, May 14, 2000, in Alexandria; native of Alexandria and a member of St. James Catholic Church. Survivors: son, Corey Harrison of Pineville; stepson, Taurean Foney of Alexandria; daughter, Sharnika Harrison of Pineville; mother, Mary Ann Celestine of Alexandria; sisters, Sandra Celestine and Hope Jacob, both of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CELESTINE, PERCY SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 July 2000. Services in First Evening Star Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery; aged 84, of Cottonport died Monday, July 24, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; member of First Evening Star Baptist Church. He was a teacher/superintendent of Sunday School and served as a deacon more than 50 years; member of Prince Hall Grand Lodge #89. Survivors: sons, Percy Celestine Jr. of Chicago, Emile Celestine of Oakdale, and Collins Celestine, Curtis Celestine and Stanley Celestine Sr., all of Cottonport; daughters, Queen Esther C. Foster of Bunkie, Josephine C. White of Shreveport, Elvira C. Oby of Goudeau, Dorothy C. Frazier of Port Arthur, Texas, and Mae Pearl C. Gaines, Leola C. Morris, Annette Celestine, Ruth Celestine and Virgie Celestine, all of Cottonport; sisters, Stella Jones of Marksville, Elvira Hill of Bunkie and Annie Pierre of New Orleans; 28 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Collins Celestine, Percy Celestine Jr., Emile Celestine, Curtis Celestine, Stanley Celestine Sr., Israel Celestine Jr., Anthony Oby and Gregory Johnson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CEVILLE, ZELMA BLACKBURN Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Jun 2000. Services in St. James Episcopal Church; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Deville, 90, of Alexandria died Sunday, June 4, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: son, Roy V. Deville of Alexandria; 7 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CHADWELL, HELEN A. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Chadwell, 91, of Pineville died Tuesday, Oct. 24. 2000, in Hilltop Nursing Home. She attended Louisiana Normal College in Natchitoches and graduated from Louisiana College, Pineville. She taught school for 42 years in the El Dorado, Arkansas Public School System. She was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, the Retired Arkansas Teachers Association and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in El Dorado, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Chadwell. Survivors: sisters, Dorothy T. Warren of Pineville and Marjorie McKenzie of Corpus Christi, Texas. Pallbearers: Joseph Warren, Josh Warren, David Melancon, Thomas McKenzie and Jack T. McKenzie. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAMBERS, LENORA MILES Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Sep 2000 Services in England Park Baptist Church with burial in New Morning Star Cemetery, St. Maurice. Chambers, 57, of Alexandria died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: son, Raymond Thomas of Alexandria; brothers, Walter Miles of Houston, Green Miles of Baton Rouge, Charles Miles of New Orleans and James Miles of Alexandria; sister, Laura Miles Zeno of Alexandria; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAMBERS, PINKIE L. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 May 2000 Burial in Ravencamp Cemetery. Chambers, 87, of Alexandria died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Biloxi, Miss. Survivors: daughter, Mattie Hall of Gulfport, Miss.; 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANDLER, ARTHA D. Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bentley. Chandler, 84, of Dry Prong died Nov. 28, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a retired forklift operator for Dresser Industries and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Bentley. He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Myers Chandler, and three brothers, Julius C. Chandler, Lavelle Chandler and Carl Chandler. Survivors: sons, Jimmy D. Chandler of Dry Prong and Carl D. Chandler of Colfax; brother, Lavern Chandler of Dry Prong; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Raymond Myers, Brandon Chandler, Robert Holmes, Randy Myers, David Jeansonne and J.C. Chandler. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANDLER, DEANE Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. Services in Laurel Heights Baptist Church; burial in Beech Creek Cemetery, Olla. Chandler, 72, of Winnfield died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in her residence; member of Laurel Heights Baptist Church; native of Winn Parish and was a retired sales clerk. Survivors: husband, Paul Chandler of Winnfield; son, Rick Albritton of Alexandria; daughter, Renee Evans of Natchitoches; stepdaughter, Pauline Lowe of Willianna; brothers, Leon Dearmon of Jena, Eddie Dearmon of Greenwood and Claude Dearmon of Urania; sister, Merle Thronton of Columbia, Miss.; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CHANDLER, H. BERNARD Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 91, of Bayou Rapides died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in his residence; member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and a retired cattle and cotton farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine O'Neal Chandler; and his son, Ronald Chandler. Survivors: son, Donald Chandler of Alexandria; daughters, Mollie McCanless of Pueblo, Colo., and Ermine Faye Chandler of New Orleans; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Terry Trimble, Reb Blake, Joe Brown, Ted Mahfouz, Joe Avery, Leverne Perry, Chuck Fowler and Pat Miller. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPPUIS, MARZALIE T. Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Sep 2000 Services in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville, with entombment in Pythian Cemetery Mausoleum, Bunkie. Chappuis, 91, of Pineville died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, in Hilltop Nursing Home. She was a member of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. She was a lifetime member of Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Auxiliary and Louisiana Engineering Society Auxiliary. She was one of the founding members of the Ladies Auxiliary at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: husband, Robert E. Chappuis of Pineville; son, James W. Smith of Fort Collins, Colo.; daughter, Stephanie C. Reynolds of Baton Rouge; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLES, FRAZIER RAY Alexandria Town Talk, 14 May 2000 Services in Progressive Church of God in Christ; burial in Ceasar Cemetery, Mamou; aged 25, of Oberlin died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in Kinder. Survivors: daughter, Kenisha Charles of Kinder; mother and stepfather, Mark and Mary Jane Ward of Houston; father and stepmother, Alvin and Tina Charles of Beaumont; brothers, Damien Charles of Houston, Isaac Charles and Benjamin Charles, both of Ville Platte; sisters, Stacey Artis of Oakdale, Everlin Charles of Opelousas, Arlene Charles and Marlene Charles, both of Houston; paternal grandmother, Leatrice Charles of Ville Platte; maternal grandmother, Olivia Jackson of Oberlin. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLOT, BESSIE JACOB Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Aug 2000 Services in St. Richards Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Charlot, 87, of Marksville died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Avoyelles Hospital. She was a native and resident of Marksville and a member of St. Richards Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Charlot. Survivors: sons, Lonis Williams of Marksville and Dwight Charlot of Slidell; daughters, Beulah E. Stallworth of Houston and Beatrice Barton of Marksville; brother, Fergus Jacobs of Dallas; sisters, Blanche Lane and Margie Griffin, both of Boston, and Harriet Hasberry of Marksville; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHATELAIN, ANNABELLE Alexandria Town Talk, 20 May 2000 Services in St. Paul Catholic Church; burial in the church mausoleum. Chatelain, 83, of Mansura died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Baton Rouge. Survivors: daughters, Anna Marie Nichols of Baton Rouge and Irma Whiteley of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.; brother, Kirby Chatelain of Albany; sisters, Sadie Fogle, Narcille Chatelain, Germaine Chatelain and Mildred Bordelon, all of Mansura; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHATELAIN, EILEEN GERTRUDE Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Sep 2000 Services in St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church with burial in St. Mary Church Mausoleum. Chatelain, 77, of Cottonport, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Darrell Chatelain; parents, Andrew P. Rachal Sr. and Aimee Moreau; brother, Odell Rachal. Survivors: son, James Chatelain, of Cottonport; daughters, Aimee Lipscond of Baton Rouge and Charlotte Melancon of Simmesport; brothers, Luddie Rachal, Oscar Rachal and Wallace Rachal, all of Moreauville, Owen Rachal of Houston, and Andrew Rachal Jr. of Cottonport; and sisters, Nettie Jeansonne of Marksville and Lily Mae Yarno of Cottonport. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHATELAIN, FRED M. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Services in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church; burial in Pines Memorial Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick; aged 80, of Ruston died Monday, May 15, 2000, in his residence; active member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church; member of Knights of Columbus; past president of Senior Citizens Group; former resident of Hessmer; former teacher and principal of Bunkie Elementary and supervisor of elementary education; served in the U.S. Air Force; veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Theresa Guillot Chatelain of Ruston; daughter, Carolyn Russell of Ruston; sister, Ura Smith of New Orleans; 6 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Will Russell, Matthew Russell, Ted White, Felix Guillot, Errol Poret, Camille Gauthier and Nick Brown. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAUDOIN, MAXINE Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Aug 2000 Services in Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church with burial in Heard Cemetery in Manifest; Chaudoin, 82, of Jonesville died Monday, July 31, 2000, in Ferriday. She was a member of Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Jester; two sisters. Survivors: sons, Robert Chaudoin of Jonesville and Joseph Chaudoin Jr. of Cornucopta, Wis.; daughters, Mary Ellen Knox of Jonesville and Linda Carr of Brazoria, Texas; brother, Ruben Jester of Baton Rouge; sisters, Margie Lee of Port Angeles, Wash., Jessie Lee Mercer of Shreveport, Anna Loe Lee of Urania and Sue Chaudoin of Jonesville; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAUPPETTE, ANGELA HELEN Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer and Son with entombment in Alexandria Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Chauppette, 28, of Alexandria died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: parents Robert and Cora Chauppette of Alexandria; sisters, Bonnie Michels of Marrero and Shawn Ripko of Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Ricky Chauppette of Buras and Ronald Chauppette of LaPlace. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHELETTE, NORMA MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Oct 2000 Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Hebron Cemetery, Dry Prong. Chelette, 68, of Colfax, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and past president of McKinley Bourg Unit #160 of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a retired licensed practical nurse. Survivors: husband John A. Chelette of Colfax; daughter, Annette Marie Chelette of Port Allen; sons, Murry R. Chelette of Centerville, Ohio, and Honore C. Chelette of Port Allen; stepsons, John A. Chelette Jr. of Colorado and Michael D. Chelette of Baton Rouge; 6 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Ray Fuller, Fred Griffin, Eugene Dupuis, L.H. Dubois, Eugene Vercher, Chris Saienni, Erwine Harms and Everett Chelette. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHESSER, JOHN HENRY Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Jun 2000. Graveside services in Lone Pine Cemetery; Chesser, 59, of Shawnee, Okla., died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, in Shawnee, Okla. He was a native of Shawnee, Okla. He served three years in the U.S. Army; member of the VFW Post 1317 and the DAV Chapter 54. Survivors: wife, Linda Johnson Chesser of Shawnee, Okla.; daughters, Cory Lynn Chesser and Crystal Campbell, both of Shawnee, Okla.; mother, Georgia Chesser of Dry Prong; sisters, Dorothy Bolton of Texas, Jettie McKinney of Shawnee, Okla., Thelma Loomis and Ruby Duncan, both of Dry Prong; brother, Floyd Chesser of Houston; 3 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CHIASSON, ELIZABETH H. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park; aged 70, of Dry Prong died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Lake Charles; retired school teacher at Georgetown High School; member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Tioga. Survivors: daughter, Ann Everett of Sulphur. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICOLA, ANTHONY Alexandria Town Talk, 23, Mar 2000 Services in St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. At age, 71, he died Tuesday, Feb.21, 2000. He retired from Nick's Food Center after 20 years employment. Survivors; wife, Virginia Shultz Chicola of Alexandria; son, Guy Anthony Chicola of Alexandria; brother, Joseph Chicola and Vincent Chicola, both of Alexandria; and sisters, Virginia Spera and Lena Mae Ticheli, both of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHILDRESS, ERIA MAE SMITH Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Sep 2000 83, of Alexandria, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHITTY, KENNETH R. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Oct 2000 Services for Kenneth R. Chitty will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Broussard's Mortuary. Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Houston National Cemetery. Chitty, 71, of Beaumont, Texas, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in Beaumont. He was a native of Standard, La., and had resided in Beaumont for the past six years. He was owner of Pace Consultants, Inc., and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: wife, Kay Chitty of Beaumont; daughters, Karole Chitty of Austin, Kendra Broussard and Janet Legnon, both of Lafayette, La., and Jo Ellen Collins of Lydia, La.; brothers, Brian Chitty of Fort Worth and Jack Chitty of Gonzales, Texas; sister, Maudry Schumate of Meridian, Miss.; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHITTY, LENORA GUILLAUMIN Alexandria Town Talk, 25 August 2000. Services in St. John Vianney Catholic Church with burial in DeRouen-Lorraine Cemetery in Hayes. Chitty, 91, of Holmwood died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Ville Platte; resided in Holmwood for 27 years and had lived in Lake Charles Care Center for the past two years; member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors: son, Larry Chitty of Holmwood; daughters, Carol Land of Holmwood and Nora Dean Kilgore of Winnie, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CIOLKOSZ, INEZ HOUSTON Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Sep 2000 Services in Hopewell Methodist Church with burial in Black Jack Cemetery. Ciolkosz, 93, of Pitkin died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, in her residence. She was a resident of Pitkin, a Baptist; owned and managed complexes in Phoenix, Ariz. She is preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Bessie Johnson Houston; Pallbearers: Durwood Houston, Brandon Houston, Arlen Brown, Rod Landry, Brint Landry, Garret Landry, Elbert Houston, E.J. Brown and Leland Johnson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CIRINO-CALDERON, EARLINE BILLES ARTHUR Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. Services in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Pineville, burial in Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville; aged 78, of Alexandria died Thursday, June 29, 2000; retired from the VA Medical Center nursing services. Survivors: son, Audie M. Arthur of Anaheim, Calif.; daughters, Ethel M. Carr of Alexandria, Wanda B. Napoleon of Colfax and Arlinda A. Jenson of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CLAIR, WILLIAM HENRY Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in Simms Wesylan Church; burial in Clear Creek Methodist Cemetery, Pollock; aged 70, of Forest, Miss., died Saturday, April 22, 2000, in Meridian, Miss.; retired from Carroll W. Maxwell Lumber Co., Pollock. Survivors: sons, William F. Clair of Homewood, Miss., Henry Cleveland Clair of Lake Charles and Mark Sheldon Clair of Pollock; daughter, Mary Kathy Frazier of Pineville; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CLARK, EARL LOUIS SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Jun 2000. Services in Lake Cove Baptist Church; burial in McCormick Cemetery; aged 57, of Lake Cove died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; resident of Oakdale, a logging contractor and a member of Lake Cove Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Elaine Clark of Lake Cove; sons, Earl Louis Clark Jr. of Glenmora and Marvin Lawrence Clark of Forest Hill; daughter, Melinda Clark of Glenmora; brothers, Leo Clark of Glenmora, and Berl Clark and Glen Clark, both of Lake Cove; sisters, Barbara King and Nelvie Johnson, both of Lake Cove; and 9 grandchildren ---------------------------------------------------------------- CLARK, FLORA E. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Clark, 86, of Alexandria, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was one of the founders of the Council on Aging and served on the board of directors for 26 years. She was a member of the Alexandria Garden Club and Calvary Baptist Church. She was named Woman of the Year in 1975 by the Progressive Homemakers Club of Alexandria. Survivors: husband Mack L. Clark of Alexandria; daughter, Marlene Gifford of Alexandria; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Ken Raye, Barry Paul, Edward L. Deleery, Jimmy Gifford, Jimmy Walker, David C. Bates Jr., Martin Deleery, Veron Carnahan and Jose Miller. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLARK, JAMES R. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Jun 2000. 56, of Dupont died Thursday, June 22, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CLARK, JERRY RAY Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bentley. Clark, 63, of Dry Prong died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Pineville, a retired carpenter and a member of Kingsville Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Joyce Dewitt Clark of Prospect; sons, Richard Wayne Clark of Prospect, Russell Alan Clark of Lawrenceville, Ga., Randy Jarrell Clark of Macon, Ga., and Rodney Kyle Ray of Cummings, Ga.; mother, Melba Smith Clark of Pineville; brother, Elton Clark of Pineville; sister, Vivian Caraway of Tioga; 10 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLARK, MERDIA LOUIS Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Sep 2000 Services in Lake Cove Baptist Church with burial in the McCormick Cemetery. Clark, 76, of Lake Cove, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, in the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Cove, an Army veteran of World War II, a retired oilfield worker and a logger. He was a member of the 60th fighter squadron, 33rd fighter group. Survivors: wife Verlie Clark of Lake Cove; sons, Dwayne Clark of Beaver, Nelan Clark, Les Clark, Sidney Clark and Eddie Clark, all of Lake Cove; daughters, Dorothy Sharp of Bastrop, Loretta King and Johnnie Poole, both of Lake Cove, Daisy Clark of Turkey Creek, and Christine Chauvin and Patsy Verrett, both of Bayou Chicot; sister, Lucille Droddy of Elizabeth; half-sisters, Mary Johnson of Basile, Geneve Causey and Audrey King, both of Lake Cove; half-brothers, Leon King and Pearl King, both of Lake Cove; stepfather Ross King of Lake Cove; 40 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Neily Chaddrick, Robert Chauvin, Dusty Clark, Jason Clark, Matt Clark, Rex Clark, Sidney Clark Jr. and Michael Verrett. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLARK, STEVEN W. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jun 2000. Memorial services in Macedonia Baptist Church; aged 82, of Pasadena, Texas, died May 13, 2000, in Pasadena; former longtime resident of Effie; retired from A.O. Smith Corp. of Texas after 26 years of service; member of Masonic Lodge 1155, AF&AM, and OES Archives 1095, both of Pasadena. Survivors: wife, Esther Couvillion Clark of Pasadena, Texas; son, Steven L. Clark of Cypress, Texas; sister, Doris Gannon of Deerpark, Texas; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CLAY, WANDA BOYKIN Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Young's with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.; aged 50, of Ferriday died Monday, July 17, 2000, in Pineville. She was an electronic technician for BellSouth and a member of First Baptist Church, Ferriday. Survivors: son, Ivan Hedrick of Shreveport; parents, Carl and Helen Boykin of Ferriday; 5 brothers, Joe Boykin of Ferriday, Wren Boykin of Natchez, Miss., Zane Boykin of Southhaven, Miss., Keith Boykin of Woodville, Miss., and Freddie Boykin of Denham Springs; sister, Dorothy Boykin of Denham Springs. Pallbearers: Stuart Boykin, Carlton Boykin, Barry Barrington, Greg Bamburg, David Hedrick, Jimmy Rowe and J.C. Robertson. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CLAYTON, ANTION JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Services in Holy Ghost Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 76, of Marksville died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; U.S. Army veteran; retired auto mechanic and cattleman. Survivors: wife, Emma R. Clayton of Marksville; sons, Donald R. Clayton of Pasadena, Texas, and Ronald Clayton of Los Angeles; stepsons, Broderick Green of Tucson, Ariz., and Gary Green of Angleton, Texas; daughters, Georgette Clayton of Aurora, Colo., Rita Clayton of Los Angeles and Chandra Orphe' of Elk Grove, Calif.; brother, Dallas Clayton of Seaside, Calif.; sisters, Lena Alexander of Alexandria, Helen Alexander of Houston, Lucille Frank of New Orleans and Willa Anderson of Canyon Lake, Calif.; 1 grandchild; 2 stepgrandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CLIFFORD, ETHEL MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Southern with burial in Atlanta Cemetery. Aged 90, of Baytown, Texas, died 9 Mar 2000, in Winnfield, La. She was a retired office manager for a plumbing supply store. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLONINGER, BILLIE LANINGHAM Alexandria Town Talk, 19 May 2000 Of Alexandria, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLOSE, C. BUELL JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 63, of Alexandria died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in his residence; employed by AFCO Industries in the Information Systems Department; graduate of Bolton High School and Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor degree in industrial engineering. He was a founding member and former president of Rapides Data Processing Managers Association. He was a member of Kiwanis Club of Alexandria; officer in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Buell Close Sr., former mayor of Alexandria; and his mother, Ella Jordan Close. Survivors: wife, Betty Anne Reeves Close of Alexandria; sons, Carl Reeves Close of San Antonio and Dr. Benjamin Buell Close of Alexandria; 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jimmy Rush, Bill Rush, Don Fowler, John Snyder, Bud Breithaupt, Richard Hardy, John Pickles, John McClure, Allen Nichols and Martin Close. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COATES, RUBY MIZELL Alexandria Town Talk, 31 July 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 83, of Alexandria died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in her residence; officer of Rapides Bank, retiring with 30 years of service; member of the Association of Bank Women, American Business Women's Club, a charter member of Baptist Hospital Auxiliary, Matinee Music Club, past president of the Quota Club of Alexandria and the Credit Woman's Club; board member of the St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Auxiliary for several years; member and served as president of the State of Louisiana Hospital Auxiliary; served on the board of the American Cancer Society and the Heart Association. She was preceded in death by her former husband, J. Lamar Mizell. Survivors: husband, Walter L. Coates of Alexandria; daughter, Janelle Mizell Allen of Alexandria; stepson, Norman Coates of Dallas; sister, Irene Birchfield Smith of Alexandria; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Billy Allen, Norman Coates, Bobby Smith, Rick Beck, Tommy Spencer and Todd Mizell. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COBB, EVELYN MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 01 Apr 2000 Services in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Alexandria. Burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. At age, 26, she died Saturday, March 25, 2000. Survivors; parents, Richard and Velma Cobb of Alexandria; brothers, Richard Cobb Jr. and Charles Harvey, both of Alexandria, Bobby Yancy, Earl S. Harvey and Bob Harvey, all of St. Paul, Minn.; and sisters, Betty Green of Neptune, N.J., Earline Cobb, Geraldine Moss, Rita Epps and Emma Harvey, all of Alexandria, and Velma Gray of Boyce. -------------------------------------------------------------- COBB, HOPE EARLY Alexandria Town Talk, 29 May 2000 Graveside services in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Cobb, 79, of Alexandria died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: sons, John Cobb and James Cobb, both of Alexandria; daughters, Judy Cobb of Atltadena, Calif., and Clara Broussard of Alexandria; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COBB, JEFFERY JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Nov 2000 Services in Union Baptist Church with burial in Garden of Memories Mausoleum, Alexandria. Cobb, 78, of Lecompte died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, in his residence. He was a deacon in Union Baptist Church, a town alderman for Lecompte, and a World War II veteran. He owned and operated Cobb's Upholstery and Appliances. He was a retired bus driver for Rapides Parish School Board with 37 years of services. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy and Jeffery Cobb Sr., and brother, Reginald Cobb. Survivors: wife, Pearl G. Cobb of Lecompte; daughters, Shirley C. Jones and Laneisa Cobb, both of Lecompte; sister, Maggie R. Newton of Philadelphia; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Julius Carter, Julian Carter, Samuel Clark, Daniel Clark, Anthony Pugh, Roland Gilbeau, David Webb, Reginald Jones, Ozie Rideaux, Jonathan Harris, Calvin Jones, Henry Wesley and Rogers Bowie. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COBURN, RUBY JANE Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Sep 2000 61, of Houston died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, in Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COCKERHAM, EMILY J. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Southern; burial in the Yankee Springs Cemetery, Goldonna; aged 75, of Calvin died Thursday, April 20, 2000, in Winnfield. Survivors: daughters, Virginia Sue Mitchell of Leland, N.C. and Geraldine Creel of Overland, Kan.; brother, Elvie Moore of Calvin; sisters, Trudy Shecton of Winnfield and Flora Taylor of Dodson; 4 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COCKERHAM, JOHN B. Alexandria Town Talk, 4 May 2000 Services in Union Baptist Church; burial in Union Cemetery; aged 67, of Winnfield died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in Winn Parish Medical Center; member and deacon of Union Baptist Church; retired offshore worker. Survivors: wife, Yvonne Varnell Cockerham of Winnfield; son, Burt Cockerham of Winnfield; daughters, Judy Cockerham of Baton Rouge and Catherine Corbett of Gonzales; sisters, Hannah Sanders and Nancy Harkins, both of Winnfield; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COCO, CHERYL BORDELON Alexandria Town Talk, 26, Mar 2000 At age,51, she died Saturday, March 25, 2000. ----------------------------------------------------------------- COCO, EARL PIERRE Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Apr 2000. Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Sacred Heart Mausoleum; aged 92, of Moreauville died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Freeda Coco of Moreauville; sons, Gary Coco of Lafayette and Wayne Coco of Simmesport; brothers, Hewitt Coco of Alexandria, and Lester Coco and Raymond Coco, both of Moreauville; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COCO, FREEDA LACOUR Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Jun 2000. Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in the church mausoleum; aged 85, of Moreauville died Saturday, June 24, 2000, in Simmesport; member of the Sacred Heart Altar Society; preceded in death by her husband, Earl P. Coco. Survivors: sons, Gary Coco of Lafayette and Wayne Coco of Simmesport; sister, Bernice Jones of Baton Rouge; 6 grandchildren; 9 great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- COKER, CHRISTIAN LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Oct 2000 Graveside services in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Coker, of Alexandria, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: father Waylon Coker of Alexandria; mother Jessica Coker of Alexandria; maternal grandparents, Judy and Edward Coker of Forest Hill; great-grandparents, Mable Denham of Woodworth and Theresa Coker of Forest Hill; paternal grandparents, Timothy Coker of Sulphur and Edith Coker of Hineston; great-grandmothers, Betty Jean Coker of Glenmora and Lola Warren of Arkansas; great-grandfathers, Bennie Lee Coker of Glenmora and Rufus Gearen of Singer. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COKER, JIMMY RAY SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Oct 2000 Services in First United Pentecostal Church with burial in Ortego Cemetery of Easton. Coker, 58, of Oakdale died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in his residence. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church and a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors: sons, Jimmy Ray Coker Jr. of Mamou and Paul Turner of New Hampshire; daughters, Amelia Coker and Belinda Fiatoa, both of Mamou; brothers, J.C. Coker Sr. of Harvey and Arthur Coker Sr. of Ventress; sisters, Helen West and Doris Lambright, both of Oakdale; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Steve Byrd, Eddie Chamberlain, Mark Henry, Herbert Levron, Henry Odom and Nathan Yoder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLDIRON, SCOTT BARRON Alexandria Town Talk, 26 July 2000 Graveside memorial services in Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville; aged 48, of Pineville, died Saturday, July 22, 2000 in Pineville; sales representative for Cenla Body Parts in Pineville for the past 13 years; native of Sterrit, W.Va., and a longtime resident of Pineville. Survivors: wife, Tammy Renee Mangrum Coldiron of Pineville; sons, Michael Scott Coldiron and Ronnie Lee Coldiron, both of Pineville; his father, Richard R. Coldiron of Alexandria; sisters, Sharon Thesing of Nashville, Tenn., Brenda Bright of Portland, Ore., and Diane Goodyear of Travis City, Mich. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLE, IRVIN Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Oct 2000 Graveside services in Wise Chapel Cemetery. Cole, 72, of Pollock died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a construction worker. Survivors: sons, James Kenneth Cole of Lafayette and Ronald E. Cole Sr. of Pollock; daughters, Samatha Vaughn of Tioga, Billie Sue Cole of Florida and Connie Cole of Alexandria; sister, Geraldine Lucas of Deville; stepsisters, Avinee Lonidier of Ball and Brenda Faye Ducote of Libuse; one stepbrother, Wayne Cole of Center Point; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLE, LEO Alexandria Town Talk, 17, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Ardoin. Burial in the Harmony Cemetery. At age, 86, he died Thursday, March 16, 2000; secretary, treasurer and caretaker of Harmony Cenetery, a Veteran of World War II and a retired farmer. Survivors; brother, Alvin Cole; sister, Ira Cole both of Kinder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLE, MARJORIE BROWN Alexandria Town Talk, 31 August 2000. Services in St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria, with burial in Garden of Memories. Cole, 76, of Arp, Texas, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was a native of Alexandria and attended Peabody High School. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tyler and a member of Beauty White Rose Court #62 OES. She worked as a secretary for 19 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother. Survivors: husband, Frank Cole of Arp, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLE, MILTON D. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Mar 2000 56, of Deridder died Friday, March 10,2000, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLEMAN, CONRAD C. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 July 2000 Services in the chapel of Forest Lawn with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Coleman, 62, of Alexandria died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; retired service manager for Montgomery Ward, Alexandria; formerly a member of the U.S. Army Security Agency, Fort Devins, Mass. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde W. Coleman. Survivors: wife, Gloria G. Coleman of Alexandria; sons, David Coleman and Bruce Coleman, both of Boston; daughters, Shanna Herron of Calcasieu, Chandra Coleman of Michigan, Ashley Coleman and Terri Lachney, both of Alexandria; mother, Elva H. Coleman of Boyce; brother, Dalton Coleman of Boyce; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLEMAN, HATTIE BEA Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Sep 2000 Services in Second Edgefield Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Coleman, 43, of Cheneyville died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in Huey P. Long Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Kelvin Coleman Jr. and Christopher Coleman, both of Cheneyville; daughters, Shalonda Coleman and Denise Coleman, both of Cheneyville; parents, Frank Johnson Sr. and Willie Mae Johnson of Cheneyville; brothers, Lawerence Lindsey of New Orleans, Frank Johnson Jr. of Cheneyville and Arthur Lee Johnson of Alexandria; sister, Georgianne Gadison of Cheneyville; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, ERMA BARTON Alexandria Town Talk, 27 May 2000 Graveside services in Lone Pine Cemetery. Collins, 91, of Bentley died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in her residence. Survivors: sons, James T. Collins of Bentley, Carl M. Collins of Minden, Herschel R. Collins of Westwego and Phillip D. Collins of Dry Prong; daughter, Dr. Peggy C. Smith of St. Francisville; sister, Flossie Frazier of Jackson; brother, Ray M. Lewis of Bentley; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, FRED L. Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Collins, 78, of Pineville, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. He was a retired farm equipment salesman, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a member of Unitarian Fellowship. Survivors: wife, Jeanie Collins of Pineville; daughters, Sherry Collins Rusk and Lisa Collins Phillpott, both of Pineville; son, Fred Lewis Collins of Pineville; brother, Charles M. Collins of Tyler, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, GENNETTE FREEMAN Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Oct 2000 Services in Midway Baptist Church with burial in Hailey Cemetery, Nebo. Collins, 53, of Jena died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in LaSalle General Hospital. She was owner and operator of Tiny Tot Nursery for 16 years and a member of Midway Baptist Church. Survivors: husband Glen Collins of Jena; son, Cody Glen Collins of Jena; stepdaughter, Ann Collins McClendon of West Monroe; stepson, Michael Collins of West Monroe; sisters, Velma Ainsworth of Houma and Thelma Frierfon of Spring, Texas; brothers, Charles Freeman of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Tommy Freeman of Petal, Miss; 2 step- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Cleveland Poole, Wayne Richardson, W.G. Wilson, Walter Craig, Fred Powell and Andy Gresham. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMEAU, EVELYN ANN GRANIER Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Apr 2000. Memorial services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church; aged 84, of Oakdale died Friday, April 21, 2000, in Allen Oaks Nursing Home; native of St. James; member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; member of the choir for more than 20 years; taught elementary school in St. Landry before moving to Oakdale in 1946. Survivors: son, James L. Comeau II of Oakdale; brother, Luke Granier Jr. of St. James; sister, Stella Gravois of Vacherie. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPTON, DESHUN MIKEL Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Oct 2000 Services for DeShun Mikel Compton in the chapel of Bunkie Mortuary with burial in Amazon Church Cemetery, Bunkie. DeShun, 9 months, of Palmetto died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in Palmetto. Survivors: father, Patrick Lewis of Palmetto; brothers, Patrick Compton and Jacquize Compton, both of Palmetto, and Ronrica Compton of Bunkie; sister, Tranessa Compton of Palmetto; grandparents, Spencer and Mary Compton Scott of Bunkie, William Compton of Bunkie, Ruby Lewis of Bunkie and Jerry Lewis of Palmetto. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPTON, EARNEST Alexandria Town Talk, 31 May 2000 Burial in St. John Cemetery. Compton, 81, of Lecompte died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: son, Richard Cobbs of Alexandria; daughter, Nina G. Jones of Houston; sister, Havana Burkley of Lake Charles; 1 grandchild; 3 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPTON, FRANCES KATHARINE Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Alexandria; burial in Rapides Cemetery, Pineville; aged 86, of Pineville died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Veteran's Affairs Medical Center Nursing Home; member of Pineville Park Baptist Church; longtime member of Poland Baptist Church before moving to Pineville; retired school teacher with 37 1/2 years service; member of the WAVES during World War II. Survivors: sister, Carolyn Armstrong of Henderson, Texas. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPTON, LORENA Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Bunkie Mortuary with burial in Amazon Church Cemetery in Bunkie. Compton, 33, of Palmetto died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in Palmetto. Survivors: husband, Patrick Lewis of Palmetto; sons, Patrick Compton and Jacquize Compton, both of Palmetto, and Ronrica Compton of Bunkie; daughter, Tranessa Compton of Palmetto; mother and stepfather, Mary Compton Scott and Spencer Scott of Bunkie; father, William Compton of Bunkie; brothers, Kenneth Compton and William Compton, both of Bunkie, Don Compton of Houston and Kermit Compton of Kerrville, Texas; sisters, Rose Booker, Lucille Butler and Doretta Walker, all of Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPTON, REBECCA Alexandria Town Talk, 4 May 2000 Services in St. James Catholic Church, Alexandria; burial in Holly Oak Cemetery, Pineville; aged 93, of Alexandria died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in Naomi Heights Nursing Home; native of Cane River; member of St. James Catholic Church. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONERLY, SHIRLEY W. Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Nov 2000 87, of Leesville died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in her residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONOVER, WILLIAM Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Nov 2000 Graveside services for William "Bill" Conover will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard- Vernon, Leesville, with the Revs. Donald Spears, and Brad Driggers officiating. Conover, 77, of Hornbeck died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, in Alexandria. He was a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer serving in World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Survivors: sons, Daniel E. Conover of San Antonio and Michael W. Conover of Estacada, Ore.; stepsons, Jerry Green of Hornbeck and Terry Green of Leesville; stepdaughter, Judith Wright of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONQUES, DOROTHY JOHNSON Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Sep 2000 Services at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Conques, 83, of Dry Prong died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a retired beautician, a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church, and a member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of the Dry Prong High School basketball and track teams, setting records in the long jump and broad jump. She was selected for the 1938 Olympic team. Survivors: son, Anthony Conques III of Denham Springs; daughters, Oneida Faye C. Marsh and Theresa Kaye C. Johnson, both of Dry Prong; sister, Leora Harrison of Gonzales; 7 grandsons; 9 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Tony Conques III, Jeff Marsh Sr., Felix R. Johnson I, Jeff Kevin Marsh Jr., Allen Marsh, Tony Conques IV, Andre' Conques, Timothy Dorane Johnson, Andrew Conques and Felix Rayburn Johnson II. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONWAY, MILLARD J. Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. Aged 77, of Eunice died Friday, June 30, 2000, in his residence. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COOK, FRED B. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Apr 2000. Services in Eva Church of God; burial in Calhoun Family Cemetery, Calhoun Bend Road; aged 82, of Monterey died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Natchez, Miss.; retired salesman for Ely & Walker; member of First United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Survivors: wife, Enola Cook of Monterey; sons, Fred B. Cook Jr. of Houston and Mickey Cook of West Monroe; sister, Louise Morgan of Monroe; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Riley Lee Calhoun, J.W. Calhoun, Rodney B. Calhoun, Bertrum Calhoun, Billy Beene, Nickey Pere, Billy Green and John Sturgeon. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COOK, GARETH WILFRED Alexandria Town Talk, 31 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Beaumont, Texas. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Cook, 74, of Woodville died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Memorial Hospital, Lufkin. He was a native of Forest Hill, La. Survivors: wife, Lucille Reid Cook of Woodville; sons, Gary Cook of Vidor, and Earl Whitehurst of LaCombe, La.; daughters, Marshal Maragne of Mandeville, La., and Patty Fontana of Ladoga, Ind.; stepdaughters, Diane Mashaw of Colmesmeil and Johnnie Lou Johnson of Vidor; brother, Clinton Cook of Ferrum, Va.; sister, Deryl Bishop of Joaquin; 2 grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK, LAVERNE Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Mar 2000. Services in First Baptist Church of Oakdale; Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Cook, 85, dies Saturday, March 18, 2000. Native of Verda; a lifelong resident of Oakdale. Survivors; daughter, Cynthia C. Golmon of Woodworth; sisters, Mrs. Wilbur J. Erwin of Oakdale and Mrs. B.F. Tucker of Jackson, Miss; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK, LOIS O'NEAL Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 77, of Pineville died Monday, April 3, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; pre-school director at St. Michael's Episcopal Church; lifelong member of First United Methodist Church; previously attended Louisiana Normal. Survivors: husband, Robert F. Cook of Pineville; son, Fred Cook of Pineville; daughters, Barbara Cook Gammenthaler of Princeton, Texas, and Pat Cook of Pineville; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COOKSEY, RUTH LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Jul 2000. Services in Olla United Methodist Church with burial in Old Bethel Cemetery near Clarks; aged 88, of Olla died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in her residence; graduate of Centenary College and obtained her masters degree in education from Northwestern State University; retired from teaching at LaSalle High School after 35 years; member of Olla United Methodist Church and Pinewood Garden Club. Survivors: sons, John Cooksey of Monroe and Hank Cooksey of Jena; daughter, Betty Nethery of Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Cody Cooksey, Clint Cooksey, David Nethery, John Nethery, Stephen Nethery and David Cooksey. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOLEY, ROY Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Oct 2000 Services in Macedonia Baptist Church with burial in Hayes Cemetery. Cooley, 82, of Effie, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, a former deacon at Enterprise Baptist Church, a retired sheet metal worker with Local #361 and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife Dorothy Dunn Cooley of Effie; sons, Terry W. Cooley and Kenneth D. Cooley, both of Effie; sister, Estelle Dolcini of Red Bluff, Calif.; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COONEY, MILO L. Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Sep 2000 Services in St. Rita Catholic Church with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Cooney, 87, of Dry Prong died Sunday, September 3, 2000, in Tioga Manor Nursing Home. He was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church; U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He retired from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center where he was a Veterans Benefit Counselor. He was preceded in death by his wife Theda Boyd Cooney. Pallbearers: Bob Ellington, Pat Ellington, Robert Ellington III, Jay Ellington and James Manuel. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOPER, CLYDE Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Escude's with burial in Masonic Cemetery in Simmesport. Cooper, 86, of Simmesport died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired deckhand with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was a native of Simmesport. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Cooper. Survivors: son, Barry Cooper of Alamagordo, N.M.; daughters, Joyce Cooper of Simmesport, Lana Hull of Houston and Glenda Halford of Wimberley, Texas; sister, Myrtle Lafleur of Bunkie; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jeff Vincent, Joe Lamartiniere, Buddy Lafleur, Dennis Lafleur, Brant Bercegeauy and David Cooper. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOPER, ERNEST GREEN JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 8 May 2000 Services in New Bethel Baptist Church burial in the church cemetery; aged 57, of Seattle, Wash., died Monday, May 1, 2000, in his residence; native of Simmesport. Survivors: wife, Dawn Cooper of Seattle; daughter, Vicki; sons, Anthony, Gary, Antoine and Antone; 5 brothers; 6 sisters. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COOPER, JACQUELINE MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Forest Lawn with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 28, of Pensacola, Fla., died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Pensacola, Fla.; licensed cosmetologist, a certified open water scuba diver and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Cooper, and her brother, Kenneth Roy Cooper. Survivors: father, James T. Cooper of Alexandria; sister, Karla A. Cooper of Shreveport; maternal grandmother, Dora Christian Donald of Pineville. Pallbearers: Chris Tarbuck, Mickey Rellin, John Thomasee, Robert Lamartiniere, Greg Lamartiniere, Gerald Lamartiniere, Billy Quarels, Ted Christian, Donnie Christian and Leroy Deselle. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COOPER, JEWELL CLAYTON JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Rabenhorst with burial in Theodore Denninger Cemetery in Madisonville; aged 68, of Pierre Part died Thursday, July 13, 2000; founder of TLC Mobile Medical, a portable X-ray service in Louisiana and Alabama. He was known throughout the nursing home industry in both states for playing Santa Claus to the residents for 15 years. He also played Santa in the annual Belle River Christmas Boat parade. Survivors: wife, Jewel Faye Forbes Cooper; sons, Clay Cooper of Baton Rouge and Joel Cooper of Port Allen; daughters, Theresa Rizzutto of Port Allen, Jessica Beck of Prairieville and Valerie Cooper of Houma; foster daughter, Jenny Ramirez of Baton Rouge; father, Jewell C. Cooper Sr. of Madisonville; brothers, Carlos Cooper of Slidell, Tommy Cooper and Randy Cooper, both of Madisonville, and Dave Cooper of Folsom; sisters, Carolyn Cole and Cynthia Phelps, both of Madisonville; 7 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Doug Phelps, Greg Phelps, Joey Cooper, Chad Cooper, Chawn Cooper, Kenny Sartin, Josh Sartin and David Trahan. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COOPER, RONALD C. Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis; burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Winnfield. Cooper, 53, of Natchitoches died Thursday, June 1, 2000; former teacher at Louisiana Technical College, Winnfield Campus. Survivors: wife, Hazel Dove Cooper of Natchitoches; daughters, Angela K. Cooper of Houston and Joy Shanell Humpheries of Winnfield; father, H.C. "Jack" Cooper of Natchitoches; maternal grandmother, Willia Dunn of Winnfield; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bill Humpheries, Butch Wiggins, Andy Wayne Airhart, Jim Ryan, Bill Gordy, Randy Mitcham and Willis Baker. ---------------------------------------------------------------- COOPER, WILLIAM J. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Jun 2000. 49, of Leesville, died Friday, June 9, 2000, in DeRidder. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CORBETT, SYLVIA C. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 17 Aug 1999. Burial in Rosepine Cemetery. Mrs. Corbett, 77, of Rosepine died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, in her home. She was born in Elmwood and lived in Vernon Parish. She was owner and operator of Ravia Beauty Shop in DeRidder and a member of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church in Rosepine. Survivors: sons, Gary L. Foshee and Clinton L. Foshee, of Rosepine; sister, Velma Rae Lehto of Rosepine; 5 grandchildren and 6 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORDARO, MARY ANNE RINO Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Oct 2000 Services in St. Frances Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Cordaro, 90, of Alexandria died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a bookkeeper for City Electric of Shreveport for many years. She was a member of St. Frances Xavier Cathedral and a member of St. Joseph Daughters in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Cordaro. Survivors: brothers, Andrew Joseph Rino and Joseph John Rino, both of Alexandria; sister, Josephine Theresa Rino, of Alexandria. Pallbearers: George Rino, Henry Verzwyvelt, Joe Sterkx, Bud Heitman, Frank Campo and Edgar Campo. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORDER, SHIRLEY ROSZELL Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Marksville, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Corder, 78, of Effie died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native and resident of Effie. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Corder. Survivors: stepdaughter, Pat Dowd of Dallas; one brother, Amon Roszell of Effie; 2 step-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORMIER, EVA S. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 May 2000 Burial in Reed's Cemetery in Lanse Meg; Cormier, 72, of Mamou died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Savoy Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Jack Cormier, Paul Silton Cormier, Lionel Cormier and Ricky Cormier, all of Mamou; daughters, Judy Worachek of Baton Rouge and Barbara Manuel of Mamou; brothers, Paul Smith of Mamou and Gene Smith of Denham Springs; sister, Lilly Mae Bertrand of Mamou; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CORNWELL, QUINCY E. Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Jul 2000. 89, of Urania died Monday, July 3, 2000. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COUTEE, JOHN THOMAS Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Oct 2000 Services for John Thomas Coutee of Newman, Ga., in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with burial with full military honors in Southview Cemetery. Coutee, 73, of Moreland died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Beaulieu Convalescent Center. He retired from the U.S. Army and was a member of Moreland First Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Una Mae Coutee of Moreland, sisters, Mary Alice Bordelon of Alexandria, La., Leoma Delacerda of Columbus and Willie Ruth Martin of Mora, La.; brothers, Elbert Coutee of Plain Dealing, La., and Ellis Coutee of Baton Rouge, La. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COUTEE, MAGGIE RACHAL Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 99, of Cloutierville died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital; lifelong resident of Cloutierville. Survivors: sisters, Florence Rachal, Sally Dupree, Amelia St. Ville and Louise Lawrence, all of Illinois; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COUTEE, ROSINE Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Nov 2000 Services in St. James Catholic Church with burial in St. John Cemetery, Cloutierville. Coutee, 100, of Alexandria died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cloutierville. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Coutee; sons, Phillip Coutee, John Coutee and Lawrence Coutee; daughter, Rosine Coutee Watson; and parents, August and Saraphine Conde Bellow. Survivors: son, Steven Coutee of Alexandria; daughters, Mary Rachal of Alexandria, Saraphine Rachal of Cloutierville, and Genevieve Barnes of New Orleans; sister, Maria Beaudion of New Orleans; 30 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Frank Barnes, Daniel Coutee, Alexander Herbert, Ronald Nelson, Chet Bernard Rachal and Olen Watson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COUTEE, TERRET Alexandria Town Talk, 21 May 2000 Burial in Cloutierville Catholic Cemetery. Coutee, 100, of Cloutierville died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Cloutierville. Survivors: sons, John Allen Coutee of Cloutierville, Victor Alphonse Coutee of Natchitoches, Vincent Coutee of Leesville and Chester Joe Coutee of Many; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COUVILLION, CHARLES ERWIN Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Oct 2000 Services in Christ the King Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Couvillion, 61, of Slidell died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Yellow Bayou and a resident of Slidell for the past 31 years. He was a retired pilot for Delta Airlines with 30 years service and a veteran U.S. Air Force Combat ransport pilot in Vietnam. Survivors: sons, Mitchell Joseph Couvillion of Youngsville and Thomas Charles Couvillion of Poolesville, Md.; daughter, Melanie C. Rainey of Richardson, Texas; brothers, Michael Couvillion of Concord, N.H., and Russell Couvillion of Cottonport; sisters, Cynthia C. Dewey of New Roads, and Darice C. Lartigue and Beryl C. Moreau, both of Simmesport; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COUVILLION, FRANCES Alexandria Town Talk, 15 May 2000 Services in Christ the King; burial in the church mausoleum; aged 70, of Simmesport died Saturday, May 13, 2000, in Simmesport. Survivors: husband, Ulysses S. Couvillion of Simmesport; son, Michael Couvillion of Dallas; daughters, Lisa Phinney of Independence, Mary Usner of Destrehan, Laurie Sica and Christine Trew, both of Covington; sister, Bernice Graham of Kenner; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COUVILLION, HARRY PAUL Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Aug 2000 Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with entombment in the church mausoleum. Couvillion, 88, of Moreauville died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Hazel Couvillion of Moreauville; sons, Don Couvillion and Ted Couvillion, both of Moreauville; sister, Doris Brouillette of Moreauville; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COUVILLION, MARTHA LEE MALONE Alexandria Town Talk, 22 August 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Couvillion, 48, of Pineville died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Pentecostals of Alexandria, Victory Life Fellowship, Ball, and Logansport First United Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry T. Malone. Survivors: husband, Joe H. Couvillion of Pineville; sons, Joel C. Couvillion of Alexandria and Joey H. Couvillion of Pineville; daughters, Lisa Couvillion Hamernick of Omaha, Neb., Stephanie Couvillion Russell and Candice H. Couvillion, both of Pineville; mother, Margie Malone of Pineville; brother, Ricky Malone of Pineville; sisters, Rolanda Navarre of Livingston, Texas, Donnie Morgan of Pineville, Betty Richerson of Libuse, Pat R. Elder of Logansport, Ethel Sayer of Alexandria, Pat Kerr of Georgetown and Patsy Davis of Gulfport, Miss.; 9 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jonathon Tzuanos, John Tzuanos III, Michael Richerson, David Richerson, Timothy Russell, David Mullins, Burt Hamernick and Garland Carroll. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COVINGTON, CHARLAROSE Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Nov 2000 Services in Simpson First Assembly of God with burial in Welcome Cemetery. Covington, 69, of Simpson died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Leesville. She retired after 11 years of service as a registered nurse at Pinecrest Developmental Center in Pineville and was a member of Simpson First Assembly of God Church. Survivors: husband, J.E. Covington of Simpson; sons, Steve Phillips of Vinton, Mark Patten of Bridge City, Texas, and Gerald Williams of Simpson; daughters, Patsy Brister of Orange, Texas, Cheryl Barnes of Fields and Sharon, Fletcher of Arlington, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COX, ADELL Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Young's with burial in Heard Cemetery, Manifest. Cox, 59, of Parhams Community died Saturday, August 19, 2000, in his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Denzil Cox; an infant son; and his wife, Shirley Cox. Survivors: wife, Naumie Rice Cox of Parhams Community; daughter, Rachel Riley of Baton Rouge; stepdaughter, Juanita Magee of Parhams; stepson, Charles E. Burley of Princeton; mother, Laverne Cox of Wildsville; sisters, Vonnie Spinks of Jonesville and Carole Gisler of Salem, Ala. Pallbearers: Wayne Holland, Ricky Rice, Virgil Cox, Chris Ryan, Greg Spinks, Wesley Brown, Benny Ramsey and Jerry Gentry. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COX, MARK Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Young's; burial in Harrisonburg Cemetery; aged 54, of Harrisonburg died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in Harrisonburg; owned Mark's Gun and Archery Shop and was a counselor for Alcoholics Anonymous. Survivors: son, Sean Cox of Harrisonburg; daughter, Colleen Flanders of Glendale, Ariz.; sisters, Vicky Costanza of Harrisonburg and Susan Routon of Jonesville;brothers, Sid Cox of Lafayette and Ross Cox of Batesville, Ark. Pallbearers: Oliver Yeatts, Sam Costanza, Nick Costanza, John Costanza, Justin Routon, Ron Routon, Cody Cox and Sean Cox. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COX, RICHARD Alexandria Town Talk, 02, Apr 2000 At age ,53, he died Friday, March 31, 2000. ------------------------------------------------------------- COX, ROSA LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 14 May 2000 Services in Holy Comforter Episcopal Church; burial in Wilmer Memorial Cemetery; aged 84, of Lecompte died Friday, May 12, 2000, in her residence; retired school teacher with more than 20 years of teaching; member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Chapter Alpha Omicron, Honorary Teachers' Society International and Holy Comforter Episcopal Church. Survivors: husband, Chester Cox of Lecompte; sisters, Frieda R. White of Alexandria, Lydia R. Stokes of Lafayette, and Marion R. Pearce and Juanita R. Wedaman, both of Bunkie. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRAFT, CLAYTON BRAXTON Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Young's with burial in Rosefield Cemetery; aged 25 of Ferriday died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in St. Landry Parish; member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church; native of Natchez, Miss.; equipment operator for D&J Construction Co. Survivors: parents, Mickey and Edna Craft of Ferriday; sisters, Michele Edwards and Latisha Craft, both of Ferriday; maternal grandmother, Verena McKee of Columbia; paternal grandparents, Vernon and Rosie Craft of Ferriday. Pallbearers: Todd Ainsworth, Mack McKee, Raymond Hodges, Denious Jacobson, James Clyde Earl, Broc Creel, Gavin Creel and Tate Creel. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CRAIG, FRED JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 May 2000 Services in Union Baptist Church, Barron Chapel Community; burial in the church cemetery. Craig, 56, of Deville died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Anita Kay Rush Craig of Deville; daughters, Aleata Lucille Craig and Irma Christine Craig, both of Deville; sons, Reginald Stephen Craig and Richard Douglas Craig, both of Deville; mother, Alice McKay Craig of Philadelphia Community; brothers, Danny Craig, Max Craig and Al Craig, all of Philadelphia Community; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRAIG, JESSE F. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Jul 2000. Services in First Pentecostal Church, Pineville, with burial in Craig Cemetery, Kolin, Craig, 76, of Pineville died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in his residence. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church, Pineville, and a neon tube bender. Survivors: Beulah Craig of Pineville; sons, Jesse Shelton Craig and Oscar Craig, both of Libuse; daughters, Sharon Bryant and Brenda Dunn, both of Libuse, and Mary Ann Redfern of Jonesville; stepdaughters, Tammy George and Lou Paul, both of Deville, and Janice Wyant of Olla; brother, James R. Craig of Libuse; one sister, Bobbie June Girlinghouse of Pineville; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bradley Bryant, Shannon Layssard, Ronald Hill, Donald Hill, Tommy Hill and Douglas Prestridge. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CRAYTON-SMITH, PRISCILLA Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield with burial in Lawrence Serenity Sanctum. Smith, 46, of Dallas died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in McKinney, Texas. She was a former resident of Natchitoches. Survivors: parents, Otis Crayton Sr. and Felma Crayton of Natchitoches; brothers, Otis Crayton Jr. of Hawthorne, Calif., and Gary Crayton of Shreveport; sisters, Faye Burks of Alexandria and Hanna Johnson of Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CREATH, SARAH BREACY Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Sep 2000 Services in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church with burial in Glenmora Community Cemetery. Creath, 78, of Glenmora died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Leonard, Miss., and a member of Mount Pilgrim Church since 1992. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Creath. Survivors: daughter, Paula Blair of Glenmora; sisters, Pearl Davis of Gary, Ind., and Rose L. Williams of Jackson, Miss.; brother, John Breacy of Oberlin; 2 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CREEL, LELWYN Alexandria Town Talk, 25 May 2000 Burial in Union Cemetery, Joyce. Creel, 82, of Winnfield died Tuesday, May 25, 2000, in Winn Parish Medical Center. Survivors: sons, John Creel, Joe Creel and Porter Creel, all of Winnfield; daughters, Jenna Gates of Winnfield, Sarah Sanders of Joyce and Ruth Gard of Highlands, Texas; sisters, Rose Hanna Montsinger of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Mary D. Gerace of Los Angeles; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. . --------------------------------------------------------------------- CREGER, ROBERT RAY Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Escude with burial in Christ the King Cemetery. Creger, 73, of Lettsworth died Sunday, July 2, 2000,in Marksville. He was in the military for 16 years, serving in the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps; native of Ohio. He and his wife were parents to 124 foster children from 1954 to the present; member of Christ the King Catholic Church, the NRA, Federation of Police and Point Coupee Water Board and Port. Survivors: wife, Aline Creger of Lettsworth; son, Ricky Creger of Lodi; stepsons, Arnold Jeansonne of Bush, Donald Jeansonne of Moreauville, Gene Jeansonne of Tempe, Ariz., Vorise Jeansonne Jr. and Rod Rodriguez of Oberlin; stepdaughters, Carolyn Graham of Tioga, Ann Bordelon and Johanna Laborde, both of Simmesport; 5 foster children, Chris, Tina, Helen, Candice and Brice; 25 grandchildren; host of great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CRITTENDEN, LILLIE MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 15 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Warren Meadows; burial in Florien Cemetery; aged 79, of Florien died Saturday, May 13, 2000, in her residence. Survivors: daughter, Dorothy Arthur of Florien; son, Harvey Crittenden of Many; sisters, Margaret Ober of Corpus Christi, Texas, Corine Savage of Bossier City and Ethel Bell of Ruston; brothers, Dave Meshell of Richardson, Texas, Herbert Meshell of Diana, Texas and J.D. Meshell of Many; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CROCKETT, NAOMI HARPER Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Nov 2000 Services in Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria, with burial in Garden of Memories. Crockett, 87, of Alexandria died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Colfax. She was a member and deaconess of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. She was past assistant superintendent of Sunday school and a member of the choir and mission. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Crockett Sr.; son, Wesley Crockett Jr. Survivors: sons, D.C. Johnson of Littleton, Colo., and Edwin Crockett of Los Angeles; daughters, Walter Mae Crockett of Los Angeles and Ruby Wright of Alexandria; brother, Richard R. Harper of San Jose, Calif.; sister, Olivia Longs of New Orleans; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CROMLISH, LILLIAN JANE Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. Services in First United Methodist Church; burial in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pittsburgh, Pa., under direction of Southern, Winnfield. Cromlish, 90, of Winnfield died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Winnfield. She was a former resident of Pittsburgh, Pa.; member of Bower Hill Community Presbyterian Church; retired legal secretary. Survivors: son, Raymond T. Cromlish of Lakewood, N.J.; daughter, Donna May of Winnfield; 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CROOKS, FLORIDA DEVILLE Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Jul 2000. Services in the Bible Missionary Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery; aged 83, of Pineville died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; member of Bible Missionary Church, Effie, a native of Vick; volunteer at Tioga Manor Nursing Home for seven years and received several awards. Survivors: sons, Avanell Crooks of Pineville, Lionel Crooks of Sherrill, Ark. and Dayton Crooks of Tioga; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Carey Crooks, Darren Crooks, Jason Crooks, Dustin Simons, Justin Simons and Billy Deville Jr. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CROOKS, KATHLEEN ANN MEZZACAPO Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in Pineville First Church of the Nazarene; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Effie; aged 46, of Pineville died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; member of Pineville First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors: husband, James V. Crooks of Pineville; son, Vincent Crooks of Pineville; daughter, Melissa Watson of Tioga; mother, Julie Marie Trammell of Hessmer; father, Bob Mezzacapo of Longbridge; brothers, Ronald Gene Mezzacapo of Vick, Randal Ray Mezzacapo of Marksville and Timothy Samuel Mezzacapo of Oakdale. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CROUCH, DONALD J. Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Sep 2000 Services in St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria, with burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Crouch, 68, of Alexandria died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a retired civil service employee. Survivors: wife, Josette Dedieu Crouch of Alexandria; daughter, Donna Crouch Calloway of Houston; sons, Frank J. Crouch of Alexandria and Phillip J. Crouch of Oklahoma City; brothers, Richard Crouch of Alexandria, Melvin Crouch of Baton Rouge and Edwin Crouch of Sulphur; sisters, Betty Breigel and Marilyn Forest, both of Baton Rouge; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CROW, INEZ BLACKMON Alexandria Town Talk, 24 August 2000. Services for Inez Crow, 74, of Campti in Campti Baptist Church with burial in Zion Cemetery at Fair View Alpha. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CROWE, SADIE MARTIN Alexandria Town Talk, 14 May 2000 Services in St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria; burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens; aged 83, of Boyce died Saturday, May 13, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: daughter, Sadie Jean Shores of Alexandria; sister, Mary Wynn of Alexandria; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CROWELL, ALLEN CALEB Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Nov 2000 Graveside services in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Crowell, 89, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He worked at Crowell Lumber Company in Longleaf. During World War II, he was a captain in the U.S. Army in charge of the Allied sawmill operations. Survivors: wife, Sylvia Spengler Crowell of Alexandria; daughters, Anne Crowell Wilson of Baton Rouge, Cynthia Crowell Troop of Austin, Texas, Alayne Crowell Kane of Aspen, Colo., and Sally Crowell Shafer of Dallas; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Draughon Crowell, Richard B. Crowell, Richard L. Crowell, Mark Allen Bradford, David Crowell Troop, Allen Crowell Shafer, Caleb Randall Shafer, Brent Scott Shafer, Patrick Crowell Kane and Cecil Gill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CROXDALE, PATRICIA MARLENE EAST Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Metcalf with burial in Garden Park Cemetery. Croxdale, 65,of Conroe, Texas, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, in Houston. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Aubrey East and Seldon East. Survivors: husband, Wayne Croxdale of Conroe; daughters, Lycia Boone of Texas City and Dawn Sumner of Canton; sisters, Sondra Look of Conroe, Nadine Breland of Slidell, La., and Colleen Pitman of Alexandria, La.; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jack Stacy, Jim St. Vigne, Bob Wold, Jesse Berwick, Lowell Switzer and Paul Ormand. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRUMPLAR, WILLIAM FRANKLIN Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Graveside services in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 76, of Alexandria died Monday, May 15, 2000, in Summit Nursing Home; member of VFW Post #01736 and served in World War II; railroad agent of the Missouri Pacific Railroad with 45 years of service. Survivors: brother, Milford Weeks Crumplar Sr. of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYER, ALICE LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Cryer, 90, of Alexandria died Thursday, March 9, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a retired nurse and and Baptist. Survivors: sons, Thomas W. Simmons of Hobbs, N.M., and Bobby M. Simmons of Alexandria; daughters, Mary Alice Cryer of Alexandria and Billie Linzay of Pineville; brother, Pat Eskew of Memphis, Tenn.; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYER, HUEY P. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 May 2000 Huey P. Cryer, 71, of Evans died Thursday, May 26, 2000, in Evans. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYER, JAMES ERIC Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Roberts Cemetery, Forest Hill. Cryer, 22, of Bentley died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in the Prospect Community. He was a member of Bentley Baptist Church and played the clarinet while in Grant High School. Survivors: parents, John and Ruth Cryer of Bentley; sister, Catherine A. Gunter of Colfax; paternal grandmother, Thellis Cryer of Pineville; maternal grandmother, Doris Roberts of Ball. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYER, SHERRILL Alexandria Town Talk, 26 July 2000 Services at Camp Eight United Pentecostal Church with burial in the church cemetery; aged 53, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; retired staff sergeant with the U.S. Army. He was a Vietnam veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, John Willis Cryer. Survivors: daughter, Tanya Cryer of Tioga; mother, Rubie Cryer of Alexandria; sister, Sherrie Holden of Glenmora; brothers, Wayne Cryer of Otis and Nathaniel Cryer of Alexandria; 1 grandchild. Military honors will be provided by Ft. Polk Honor Guard. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSEL, HENRY ALLEN Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, burial in Bay Springs Cemetery, Chopin. Crysel, 76, of Tioga died Friday, June 9, 2000, Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a millwright for Hanley Gremillion Millworks. Survivors: brother, Wilford Bruce Crysel of St. Maurice. Pallbearers: Sean Rabalais, Brian Lee, Chad Lee, Keith Brossett, Shea Brossett, Kirt Crysel and Mike Crysel. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CUDD, WILLARD F. Alexandria Town Talk, 22 August 2000. Services in New Hope Baptist Church with burial in New Hope Cemetery. Cudd, 85, of Elmer died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in his residence. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and he was a retired carpenter. Survivors: wife, Hallie G. Cudd of Elmer; daughter, Joan Dousay of Elmer; 1 grandchild. Pallbearers: Roy Bass, Charles Bonnette, William Crawford, Otto NesSmith, Clayton Merchant and Archie Wallace. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUPIT, DOROTHY Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Nov 2000 Cupit died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, in Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUPP, GEORGE W. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, with burial in Craig Cemetery, Kolin. Cupp, 63, of Kolin died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Shreveport. He was a native of Kolin and a member of the Church of Christ. He was a retired electrician and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors: sons, George Cupp Jr. of Alexandria and John W. Cupp of Oklahoma City; daughters, Tammy Simon of Oklahoma City, Cathy Glidwell and Karen Shelton, both of Guthrie, Okla., Patty Murphree of Birmingham, Ala., and Teri Scott of Omaha, Neb.; brother, Buster Cupp of Vicksburg, Miss.; sisters, Queenie Brossett and Ruby Mark, both of Pineville, Daisy Mayeux of Marksville and Monnette Paul of Vista, Ark.; 15 grandchildren. Pallbearers: George Cupp Jr., John Cupp, James McAllister, Jeff Clidwell, Kevin Shelton, Billy Shelton, Derek Cupp and Douglas Blush. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUPPLES, CLARENCE C. Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Riser; burial in Chickasaw Cemetery; aged 68, of Olla died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: brothers, James Cupples of Olla, Macile M. Cupples of New Orleans and Adrian Cupples of Ball; sisters, Chloe Johnson of Bastrop, Ola M. Nichols of Baytown, Texas and Dorothy Scortino of Phoenix. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CUREINGTON, SHIRRELL ELMOUS Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers with burial in Pentecost Cemetery of Jena. Cureington, 61, of Jena died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, Alexandria. Survivors: sisters, Bobbie Cureington of Jena, Marty Cureington of Caldwell, Kan., and Virginia Cureington of Shreveport; brothers, Thomas Lutrick and Lonnie Lutrick, both of Jena. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRIN, JACOB R. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Jun 2000. Services at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Memphis; died Saturday, June 10, 2000; former associate minister at Live Oak Baptist Church in Alexandria, La. ---------------------------------------------------------------- CURRY, IRIS BARR Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Oct 2000 Services in First Baptist Church with burial in Pollock Cemetery. Curry, 83, of Pollock died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in Woods Haven Senior Citizen Home. She was a 1935 graduate of Dodson High School and attended Louisiana Normal College. She was a cosmetologist; member of First Baptist Church and Willing Worker's Sunday School class. She was also a participant in the National Youth Association prior to World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel M. "Hap" Curry. Survivors: son, Thomas Wayne Curry of Pollock; daughter, Iris Gay C urry-Bachman of Pollock; brother, Murphy J. Barr of Ruston; sisters, Emily Barr Phillips of Jonesboro and Edell Barr Turner of Winnfield; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jack Barr, Jim Barr, Joe Phillips, Marcus Constance, Boyd Peterson and Glen Watkins. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CYIARK-JOHNSON, GERALDINE B. Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Sep 2000 Services in Greater New Zion Baptist Church with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Cyiark-Johnson, of Alexandria, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, in her residence. She was a member of the Greater New Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she was a missionary. She served as president of the Women's Mission and was chairman of the Prayer Board. She was a graduate of Peabody High School, and she attended Grambling University. Earlier in life, she worked as a beautician in Buffalo, New York. She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. R.T. Berry; brother, Robert Berry Jr.; sisters, Mrs. Emyrth B. Reed and Mrs. Gloria B. Ellis. Survivors: husband, the Rev. Donald Lee Johnson Sr. of Alexandria; son, David Reed; daughters, Yasmine Malone and Debbie Fobbs; sisters, Verna L. Emanuel and Iona Washington; 5 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------