obF la Rapides Parish obituaries ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ===================================================================== FAIRCLOTH, JAMES T. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 August 2000. Services in Hebron Baptist Church with burial in Liberty Chapel Cemetery, Williana. Faircloth, 77, of Dry Prong died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in the Veteran's Administration Medical Center. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church and Anchor Lodge #261 F&AM, Pollock. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a retired superintendent for Lambert Sand and Gravel and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Survivors: wife, Earlene Faircloth of Dry Prong; daughter, Debra Faircloth Stinson of Ruston; brother, Jack Allen Faircloth of New Orleans. Pallbearers: Bill Crooks, Gerald Fredieu, Buddy Knippers, Maurice Whatley, Curtis Martin, Gerald Wilkins, Kirby Bardwell and Harold Faircloth. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FAIRCLOTH, JERRY LEON Alexandria Town Talk, 1 May 2000 Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 48, died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in Shreveport. Survivors: wife, Maxine Faircloth of Noble; sons, Kevin Faircloth of Zwolle, Jamie Faircloth of Converse and Chad Faircloth of Noble; mother, Hazel Faircloth of Zwolle; sisters, Nanette Ebarg, Alma Ebarb, Charlotte Ezernack and Tina Rivers, all of Zwolle, Sharon Procell and Regina Remedies, both of Noble; brothers, Jeff Faircloth of Noble and Randy Faircloth of Zwolle; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FALLIS, GARY R. Alexandria Town Talk, 01 Apr 2000 Services in First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial in Liberty Chapel Cemetery. At age, 51, he died Wednesday, March 29, 2000; member of the Peace Corps, serving in India and Thailand. Survivors; wife, Mary D. Fallis of Winnfield; daughters, Amy McKinny of Winnfield and Elizabeth Heronemus of Weatherford, Texas; mother, Bernic Lukasik of Leesville; sister, Terry Reed of Leesville; 4 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------- FARRIS, DEEANNA DUNN Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Sep 2000 26, of Glenmora died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Lafayette General Medical Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FARTHING, TOMY JEAN Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Oct 2000 Services in Temple First Church of the Nazarene with burial in Capital Memorial Park, Austin, Texas. Farthing, 77, of Temple, Texas died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Temple. She was a native of Newport, Ark. She resided in Temple since 1981 and formerly resided in Alexandria for 25 years. She attended Temple First Church of the Nazarene, worked at the Veteran's Affairs Hospital in Leavenworth, Kan., and served as the receptionist for the Belton Senior Citizen Center. She was preceded in death by her husband J.D. Farthing. Survivors: sons, Jonathan David Farthing of San Antonio and James Randolph Farthing of Austin; daughters, Valria Gayle Zinn of McKinney and Julia Ann Mendell of Austin; brother, Archie Townsley of Forest City, Ark.; sisters, Pearl Mink of Newport, Ark., and Ina Cameron of Madison City, Iowa; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FAULKNER, WAYNE Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson with burial with full military graveside honors in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Leesville. Faulkner, 70, of Memphis, Tenn., died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Memphis, Tenn. He was a native of Leesville, a 1947 graduate of Leesville High School, a 33rd degree Mason, a member of the El Karuba Shrine Temple, a retired real estate agent and a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors: son, Ken Faulkner of Leesville; daughters, Vicky Beard and Pam Goddard, both of Memphis, Tenn.; mother, Docia Blackwell Faulkner of Memphis, Tenn.; brother, Rudy Faulkner of Houston; half-brother, Porter Faulkner of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Elwanda Cupit of Houston; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FAY, LILLIAN Alexandria Town Talk, 14 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield, Alexandria; burial in Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville; aged 90, of Alexandria died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in her residence. Survivors: son, John Fay Jr. of Alexandria; sisters, Mary Johnson and Melinda Thompson, both of Alexandria; 28 grandchildren; 42 great- grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FENNEIL, DELORIS ROLAND HOLMES Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Good Shepherd with burial in Mount Pilgrim Cemetery, Pineville. Fenneil, 66, of Pineville died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, in Aleaxandria. She was a native of Pineville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe Holmes Sr. and Lillian Roland Holmes, brother, Joe Holmes Jr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FERGUSON, PRENTIS LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Sep 2000 Of Atlanta died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, in the Winn Parish Medical Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FERRIS, CATHERINE DABNEY Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Community with Burial in St. John Cemetery. Ferris, 58, of Maywood, Ill., died Aug. 29, 2000, in her residence. She was a retired human resources clerk. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Louella Dabney, and brother, Robert L. Dabney. Survivors: daughters, Jennifer Thomas of Bolling Brook, Ill., and Erica Ferris of Calument City, Ill.; sisters, Audrey M. English of Indianapolis, Ollie M. Theodile of Chicago and Norleen Dabney of New Orleans; brothers, James Dabney Jr. and Leo Dabney, both of Chicago, and Leroy Dabney of Glenmora; 1 grandchild. Pallbearers: Issac Rhines, Ike Rhines, Jermaine Dabney, James Dabney Jr., Leo Dabney and Leroy Dabney. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FERRY, GREALY J. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Apr 2000. Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in church cemetery #1; aged 85, of Marksville died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in Alexandria; retired Avoyelles Parish teacher, in Fifth Ward and Evergreen schools; World War II veteran, serving in the Air Corp; member of the American Legion. Survivors: wife, Mildred Ferry of Marksville; sons, Kenneth Ferry of Metairie and Grady Ferry of Spring, Texas; daughter, Sheila Carter of Baton Rouge; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FERTITTA, JOSEPH CHARLES ALLEN Alexandria Town Talk, 26 August 2000. Services in St. Michael's Catholic Church with entombment in the family mausoleum in Leesville Cemetery. Fertitta, 50, of Leesville died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in The Summitt, Sulphur. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FIELDS, JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 18 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield, Alexandria; burial in Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville; aged 78, of Pineville died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Shreveport. Survivors: sons, Reginald Fields of Shreveport, and James Eric Fields Sr. and Michael Fields, both of Pineville; daughters, Ruth Smith of Alexandria and Brenda Allen, both of Colfax; brothers, Jack Fields of Pineville and Earl Fields of Flint, Mich.; sisters, Margaret E. Bell of Daly City, Calif., and Louvenia Harper of Houston; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FILIPI, DOROTHY MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 31 May 2000 Burial in Czech National Cemetery, Kolin. Filipi, 76, of Kolin died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: husband, Marvin Filipi of Kolin. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRMIN, THERESA M. Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Nov 2000 Services in Christ the King Church with entombment in Christ the King Mausoleum. Firmin, 81, of Marksville died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in her residence. She was formerly of Melville. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Philip Augustine Mayeaux and Denise Mayeaux. Survivors: husband, Lemmie John Firmin of Marksville; brother, Raymond Mayeaux of Metairie; sister, Katheleen Marcotte of Marksville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FISH, BRANDON L. Alexandria Town Talk, 20, Mar 2000 Fish, 21, died Saturday, March 18, 2000. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FISHER, EWELL FRANCIS Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Philadelphia Church Cemetery, Philadelphia Community; aged 72, of Philadelphia Community died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, in his residence; mechanical contractor for and owner of Fisher Air Conditioning. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors: wife, Carolyn Morris Fisher of Philadelphia Community; sons, George Leslie Fisher of Lagos, Nigeria, and Wayne Francis Fisher of Cary, N.C.; daughters, Eugenia Fisher Firth of Dallas and Catherine Fisher Pinckley of Colfax; sister, Shirley Fisher Sweat of New Orleans; 4 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Daniel Ray Slayter, David Wesley Slayter, Brian Leslie Fisher, Glenn Gintz, William C. Moody, Donnie Long and Travis Scott Fisher. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FISHER, HAROLD V. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Aug 2000 Services in Pineville First Assembly of God with burial in New Hope Free Methodist Cemetery, Big Island. Fisher, 60, of Pineville died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Nashville, Tenn. He was a truck driver for J.B. Hunt for 12 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors: wife, Janette Fisher of Pineville; daughter, Bonita Kay Brossette of Tioga; son, Mickey V. Fisher of Pineville; father, Phinneas V. Fisher Jr. of Houston; sisters, Judy Pennington of Pineville and Ann Bullock of Georgia; brothers, Luther Watson Fisher of Baton Rouge and Paul Lindsey Fisher of Monroe; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FISHER, HAYWARD Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Aug 2000 Services in Laural Hill Baptist Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Aged 65, of Boyce died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Fisher and Blanche Wilson Fisher; and brothers, Frank Fisher, Earline Fisher and Earnest Fisher. Survivors: wife, Rosa Lee Fisher of Boyce; sons, Rickey Dean Fisher and Wayne Howard Fisher, both of Phoenix, Tony Edward Fisher, Douglas Paul Fisher and Robert Lee Fisher, all of Boyce; daughters, Loretta Miles Fisher and Maratha Ann Fisher, both of Phoenix, Betty Lee Fisher of Colfax, Melissa Fisher of Boyce and Sandra Renee Garnett of Fort Campbell, Ky.; brothers, Charles Fisher of Phoenix and Joe Neal Fisher of Boyce; sisters, Blanche Williams of Phoenix and Dorothy Turner of Boyce; 22 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Johnny Ray Turner Jr., Charlie Fisher, Clarence Fisher, Donald Fisher, Frank Fisher III, George Fisher, Eddie Fisher and Joe Fisher Jr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FISHER, JAMES OWEN SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Oct 2000 Services in First Baptist Church with burial in Perkins Cemetery. Fisher, 52, of DeQuincy, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Port Arthur, Texas, but lived in DeQuincy all of his life. He was an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad Co., a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers #755, and he has served as past president of the Union. He graduated from DeQuincy High School and earned All State Football honors. He attended McNeese State University where he was a member of the Cowboys football team. He was a deacon with the First Baptist Church in DeQuincy, and he also taught Sunday school. He served as coach for various youth athletic teams, including soccer, basketball and baseball. Survivors: wife Gayle Jones Fisher of DeQuincy; sons, James Owen Fisher Jr. of Westlake, and Richard Paul Fisher and Nolan Micheal Fisher, both of DeQuincy; daughter, Shannon Ann Haggard of Moss Bluff; parents, Paul and Billie Fisher, both of DeQuincy; brother, Wesley Paul Fisher Jr. of New Albany, Miss.; sister, Frances Fisher Bolick of Sugarland, Texas; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FISHER, LUCKY JAMES SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Sep 2000 Services in First Edgefield Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Fisher, 74, of Cheneyville died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Fisher; and son, Lonnie O. Fisher. Survivors: wife, Bernice Cunningham Fisher of Cheneyville; sons, James Fisher Jr., Henry Fisher, Joseph Fisher and Jimmie Fisher, all of Cheneyville; daughters, Sadie Snowden of Port Arthur, Texas, Pearlie Mae Fisher of Lecompte, Linda Fisher of Lake Charles, Debra Marks, Mary Byrd and Bernice Fisher, all of Cheneyville; brothers, Joe Fisher of Baton Rouge and Oddis Pernell of Alexandria; sisters, Alberta Dobbins of Nashville, Tenn., and Bernice Perkins of Baytown, Texas; 30 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bobby Marks, Tony Blue, Willie Snowden, Johnny Ray Byrd, Leroy Sherman and James Byrd. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FLETCHER, JOHN TERRELL Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Campbell Creek Cemetery, Sharp; aged 63, of Sharp died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in LSU Medical Center, Shreveport; security supervisor for CLECO and a member of the Louisiana National Guard. Survivors: wife, Velma Rachal Fletcher of Sharp; sons, Charles E. Fletcher of Ball and Gregg T. Fletcher of Sharp; daughter, Stephanie Perkins of Sharp; brother, Royce Fletcher of Pollock; sisters, Sue Parker of Boyce and Ellen Maxey of Flatwoods; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Carl Maxey, Jerry Fletcher, Jerome Fletcher, Larry Paul, Mike Marchantel, Chris Maxey, Royce Fletcher Jr. and Wayne Parker. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FLETCHER, LONNIE WILSON Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Apr 2000. Services in the Pentecostals of Alexandria Church; burial in Bethel Cemetery, Colfax; aged 82, of Colfax died Friday, April 21, 2000, in his residence; veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army; cattle and pecan farmer and a nursing assistant at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Lena McGee Fletcher of Colfax; son, Keith Wilson Fletcher of Lake Charles; daughters, Lynda Kay Durham of Alexandria and Judith Ann Murdock of Colfax; sister, Margie Fletcher Newton of Sulpher Springs, Texas; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FLETCHER, RAY B. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Apr 2000. Services in Mars Hill Baptist Church; burial in Mars Hill Cemetery; aged 54, of Montgomery died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in Alexandria; native of Montgomery; member of Montgomery Masonic Lodge #168 F&AM; U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran and a pipeline welder. Survivors: wife, Mozell H. Fletcher of Montgomery; sons, Craig M. Fletcher of Batesville, Miss., Brian P. Fletcher of Montgomery and Ray B. Fletcher Jr. of New Orleans; brothers, James "Buddy" Fletcher of Colfax and Billy M. Fletcher of Atlanta; sister, Mary Lynn Landreneau of Ville Platte; 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Wendall Barlow, Ronald Lowe, Joel Bryant, Byron Darcey, Keith Fletcher and James E. Shows. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FLORES, CHERYL DIANNE CHARRIER Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville; burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 32, of Baton Rouge died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, in Baton Rouge General Hospital; native of Tioga and a member of Zoar Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. Survivors: husband, Paul Flores of Baton Rouge; son, Kristopher Flores of Baton Rouge; stepsons, Paul Flores of Kansas City, Kan., and Kenneth Flores of Watson; stepdaughter, Maria Flores of Kansas City, Kan.; brothers, Wilbert R. Charrier and Darrell Charrier, both of Orange, Texas, Curtis Charrier of Alexandria and Kenneth Charrier of Tioga; and sisters, Eva Nichols of Otis and Carla Jean Charrier of Denham Springs. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FLORICE, WILLIE MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Oct 2000 Services in Camp Eight Pentecostal Church, Hineston, with burial in Fellowship Cemetery. Florice, 90, of Hineston died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a lifelong resident of Hineston and a member of the United Pentecostal Church Ministries Organization. She evangelized throughout Louisiana for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Amos Florice. Survivors: stepsons, Waymon Florice of Houston and Amos Florice Jr. of Alexandria; stepdaughter, Rolane Paul of Alexandria; brothers, L.C. Powell of Alexandria and Gene Powell of Elmer; sister, Edna Muse of Alexandria; 5 stepgrandchildren. Pallbearers: Rev. O.L. Powell, the Rev. Randy Harper, Ron Powell, Charlie Barnhart, Russell Long, Elway Weldon, Donald Muse, Harold Muse and Shawn Wellman. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FLOYD, CARLIE B. Alexandria Town Talk, 20 May 2000 Burial in Nolley Cemetery. Floyd, 87, of Jena died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in LaSalle General Hospital. Survivors: wife, Dortha Hardaway Floyd of Jena; daughters, Nancy Floyd Mitchell of Jena and Deborah Floyd Inman of West Monroe; sister, Audie Floyd Moore of Jena; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FLOYD, MYRTLE MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Comer; burial will be in Monclova Cemetery, Waterproof; aged 78, of Ferriday died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in Tallulah. Survivors: son, Bobby Floyd of Shreveport; daughters, Mildred Lewis of Lake St. John, Margie Mathews of Tallulah; step-son, James Floyd of Natchez, Miss.; brother, Billy Mathews of Lake Providence; half brothers, James Mathews, John Mathews, of Tallulah; 10 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FOGLE, ROBERT LEE SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Jul 2000. Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Sacred Heart Mausoleum; aged 82, of Ville Platte died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in Ville Platte Medical Center; veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors: wife, Geraldine Duos Fogle of Ville Platte; son, Robert Lee Fogle Jr. of Lafayette; daughters, Cheryl Veillon of Ville Platte and Melanie Fogle of Lafayette; brother, Vernon L. Fogle of Kingswood, Texas; sisters, Jean Gay of Montgomery, Texas and Emma Lee of Eunice; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FOLTZ, KATHLEEN HAYNE Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Oct 2000 Services in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Foltz, 75, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in her residence. She was past president of the Junior League of Alexandria and was active in the PTA's of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic School, Menard High School and Providence Academy. She was a member of the Altar Society of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was an interior designer associated with Clark Dunbar and her own firm, Designs Concepts. Survivors: husband, John W. Foltz Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Christine Foltz of Jacksonville, Fla.; sons, Jeffrey Foltz of Orlando, Fla., John Wesley Foltz of Mobile, Ala., and Robert Foltz of Plano, Texas; brothers, Chris Hayne Jr. of Foley, Ala., and William P. Hayne of Natchitoches; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jeffery D. Foltz Jr., Robert D. Foltz Jr., W. Justin Foltz, Hayne O'Shee, Christopher L. Hayne, Gus Foltz, Mark A. Gravel, Foster Walker III, Stafford J. Riche and C.E. Provine. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FONTENOT, BERTHA LENA Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Aug 2000 Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Fontenot, 56, of Oakdale died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and retired from Boise Cascade. She was a native of Oberlin. She was preceded in death by her father, John Gradney; brother, David James Brown. Survivors: husband, Dora Louis Fontenot of Oakdale; daughters, Beverly Louis Fontenot of Lafayette and Lena Fontenot Davis of Oakdale; stepson, Mark Anthony Anderson of Alexandria, Va.; mother and stepfather, Alice Allen Brown and Dave Brown of Oberlin; brothers, Michael Brown of Basile, Gayle Brown of Stockton, Calif., Aaron Brown, Simon Brown and Jerome Brown, all of Oberlin; sisters, Lillie Jackson of Oakdale, Gloria Abraham, Erma Anderson, Alice Mouton and Arlene Dugas, all of Jennings. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FONTENOT, JOSEPH SHAD Alexandria Town Talk, 1 May 2000 Services in St. Ann Church; burial in Pine Point Cemetery, Point Blue; aged 41, of Point Blue died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in Lafayette General Hospital. Survivors: wife, Carla Fontenot of Point Blue; sons, Cody Lynn Fontenot of Mamou and Beau Shad Fontenot of Point Blue; daughters, Monica Marie Macalousa of Baton Rouge, Lani Jade Fontenot and Sharae Paige Fontenot, both of Point Blue; mother, Evelyn Fontenot of Mamou; brother, Shane Fontenot of Mamou; sisters, Shawn Vidrine of Ville Platte and Sharon Granger of Eunice; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FONTENOT, LUTHER ELI Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Mar 2000 Services in Pine Prairie Baptist Church with burial in Johnson Cemetery. Aged 84 died 7 Mar 2000, in Mamou. He was retired from the oil industry and a member of the Chicot Masonic Lodge. Survivors: wife, Hermince Fontenot of Pine Prairie; sisters, Georgia Fontenot of Pine Prairie and Muriel Blackwell of Tennessee. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FONTENOT, MARY ALINE Alexandria Town Talk, 01, Apr 2000 Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial in Old Ville Platte Cemetery. At age,62, she died Tuesday, March 28, 2000. Survivors; sons, Kenneth Fontenot of Lafayette and Johnny Fontenot of Grand Prairie; daughter, Judy Fontenot Jones of Lafayette; brothers, William Ira Vidrine Jr. of Grand Prairie, Kilren Vidrine of Opelousas and Ricky Fontenot of Lafayette;sists, Beryl Patin of Grand Prairie and Jean Ardoin of Opelousas; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FONTENOT, MELVIN Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Jul 2000. Services in Glenmora United Methodist Church with burial in Paul Cemetery, Forest Hill, under direction of Rush, Oakdale; aged 84, of Glenmora died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in Oakdale. He was retired from Plumber and Steamfitter Local #106, Lake Charles and served in the U.S. Army. He was past master of Kinder and Forest Hill Masonic Lodges and was master of 10th District Lodge and past patron of Carona #110, Pitkin. He was a member of Glenmora Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Urble B. Fontenot of Glenmora; sons, John M. Fontenot of Turkey Creek and James H. Fontenot of Pineville; daughters, Joann F. Fuqua and Helen F. Sonnier, both of Forest Hill; sisters, Edith Mae Fruge of Carencro and Alice Wells of Glenmora; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Donnie Sonnier, Ronnie Sonnier, Bobby Sonnier, James Brabham, Garland Carroll and Allen Boone. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FONTENOT, MYRTLE Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Apr 2000. Services in Ardoin Memorial Chapel; entombment will be in Resthaven Cemetery Mausoleum; aged 93, of Oakdale died Monday, April 17, 2000, in Oakdale; resident of Oakdale; member of Mount Hope Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter, Dorothy Jean Griffin of Tempe, Ariz.; sister, Blanch Burnette of Oakdale; 1 grandchild; 2 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FONTENOT, PAUL CLYDE SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 May 2000 Burialin Fontenot Cemetery, Tate Cove; Fontenot, 56, of Ville Platte died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Survivors: sons, Paul C. Fontenot of Ville Platte and Jonathon Nelton Fontenot of Laurel, Miss.; stepsons, David Weaver of Laurel, Miss., Jimmy Weaver of Elton and Bobby Weaver of Boston; stepdaughters, Darlene Bolea of Ville Platte and Suzanne Weaver of Huntsville, Ala.; brothers, John Nelton Fontenot and Johnny Fontenot, both of Ville Platte; 1 grandchild; 8 step-grandchildren; 1 step-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FONTENOT, RUBY MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 01, Apr 2000 Services in Belaire Cove Catholic Church. Entombment in Belaire Cove Mausoleum. At age, 68, she died Wednesday, March 29, 2000. Survivors; son, Joseph Blain Fontenot of Belaire Cove; daughter, Anna Ruth Vidrine of Belaire Cove; brother, Adolph Joubert Jr. of Carencro; sisters, Geraldine Fontenot of Ville Platte, Georgiana Antie of Port Barre, Vinita Lasseigne of Port Allen, Heneretta Speyrer of duson, Anne Bell Fontenot of Opelousas, Ida Theroit of Sunset and Joyce Tweedel of Lewisburg; 20 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTE, JAMES CLANTON Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Aug 2000 Services in Beulah Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Foote, 78, of Cheneyville died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Alexandria. He was a lifelong citizen of Cheneyville; member of Beulah Baptist Church for 74 years; ordained deacon and a Sunday School teacher for many years. He actively supported mission work in the area helping to build churches. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was serving aboard the Battleship Tennessee at the time of the bombing at Pearl Harbor. During the following five years, his ship was engaged in many campaigns in the Pacific. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Gussie Foote. Survivors: wife, Joyce Whittington Foote of Cheneyville; sons, Jimmie Foote and Greg Foote, both of Cheneyville; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Deacons of Beulah Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FORD, MARY ANN Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Sep 2000 Services in St. Mark Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Ford, of Hessmer, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, in Marksville. Survivors: husband, Kenneth Ford of Hessmer; sons, Kevius Smith, Jarvis Presley and Brandon Presley, all of Hessmer; daughter, Kendra Smith of Hessmer; parents, Frederick and Ollie Ford of Lemoyen; brothers, Larry Harrison of Plaquemine, James Smith of Baton Rouge and Gerrick Ford of Lemoyen; sisters, Sandra Ford of Lemoyen and Felicia Washington of Washington; grandmothers, Hortense Smith and Lorena Edwards, both of Lemoyen. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FORD, SANDY Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Sep 2000 75, of Goudeau died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Avoyelles Hospital, Marksville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FORET, PAULINE COOPER Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Sep 2000 Services for in the chapel of Hixson, Marksville, with the entombment in St. Joseph Mausoleum #2. Foret, 95, of Fifth Ward, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, in her residence. She was a resident of Fifth Ward and native of Brouillette. She was also a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Ella Mae Guillot and Ethelene Roberts, both of Fifth Ward; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Arnold Bellanger, Kerwin Cosby, Gregory Bellanger, Belton Bordelon, Jack Roberts and Adrian Coludrovich Jr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FOSHEE, MOLLY WEATHERFORD Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis; burial in Fern Park Cemetery. Foshee, 91, of Natchitoches died Saturday, June 17, 2000. She was a native of Hineston; preceded in death by her husband, Charley Greene Foshee. Survivors: daughter, Theda Vern Youngblood of Marthaville; sisters, Eunice Lowery of Pineland, Texas and Gladys Duck of Forest Hill; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FOSTER, ALICE MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Oct 2000 Services in St. John Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Foster, 79, of Many died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FOURNERAT, CONWAY EARL Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Oct 2000 Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Fournerat, 62, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in his residence. He was a member of Scared Heart Catholic Church and a graduate of St. Edmund in Eunice. He served as vice president and secretary treasurer of the Jaycees and as commissioner of Little League Baseball and Girl's Softball in Jena. He served as secretary treasurer of the Central Louisiana Entertainment Committee and was instrumental in bringing Grand Ole Opry stars to central La. He was past president of the Chamber of Commerce in Jena. He was employed in the Consumer Finance Business until his retirement in 1990. He was past member of La. Consumer Finance Association and also the National Consumer Finance Association. He managed three different offices for Gulfco Finance Co. and also served as internal auditor for Gulfco. He was vice president and supervisor of Old Southern Finance and was instrumental in opening 13 offices in La. Until his retirement he as associated with Rush Mortgage Investment Co. of Oakdale. Survivors: wife, Dot Fournerat of Oakdale; son, Conway Kevin Fournerat of Oakdale; daughters, Carol Renee Fournerat of Oakdale and Colleen Sonnier of Oberlin; brothers, Cecil Fournerat of Basile and Clinton Fournerat of Plaquemine; sister, Bertha Touchet of Iowa; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FOY, ROBERT LEE SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Oct 2000 Services in the First Baptist Church of Ball with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Foy, 63, of Tioga died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in his residence. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ball, and a U.S. Army veteran, retiring with 20 years of service as a sergeant first class. During his service, he earned the Bronze Star, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expedition Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and the Army Commendation Medal. He also retired with 20 years of service from the Veterans Administration Medical Center as a supply tech. He was a member of the Twin City Twirlers Square Dance Club. Survivors: wife, Carolyn R. Foy of Tioga; sons, Robert L. Foy Jr. and Jason Michael Foy, both of Tioga; daughters, Julia Amanda Glenn and Debra Lynn Klepczyk, both of Tioga; brothers, Jake Foy of Winnsboro and Stanley Foy of Clark; sister, Inez Huff of Winnsboro; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter. Pallbearers: Bobby Foy, Chuck Foy, Robert Ellender, Marvin Ritchie, Lamar Ritchie and Jerry Cearly. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANCISCO, KENNETH P. Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Apr 2000. Services in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Mansura; burial in St. Paul Cemetery; aged 37, of Richmond Hills, Ga., died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, in Savannah, Ga. Survivors: wife, Jennifer E. Francisco of Richmond Hills, Ga.; daughters, Bria Francisco and Brooke Francisco, of Richmond Hills, Ga.; brothers, Chris Benjamin and Kirby Francisco III, of Mansura, Donald Francisco of Dallas and Donald Francisco of Norfolk, Va.; sisters, Loretta of Baton Rouge and Evonne Wilson of Gonzales. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANCOIS, MABLE Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Aug 2000 Services in St. Mary Assumption Church, Cottonport, with burial in the church cemetery. Francois, 81, of Cottonport died Sunday, August 6, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Winnie Francois, and son, Dale Laborde. Survivors: sons, Donald Johnson of Marksville, Floyd Laborde of Hessmer, Gaston Laborde of New Orleans, Paul Laborde, Raymond Laborde, Roderick Laborde and Wayne Laborde, all of Cottonport; daughters, Betty Normand of Marksville, Barbara Guillory and Paula Laborde, both of Cottonport; stepson, Jerry Ducote of Mansura; stepdaughter, Sheila Ducote of New Orleans; brother, Dave Francois of Baton Rouge; sisters, Rita Ducote of Cottonport, Mamie Ponthier of Hessmer, Denise Ducote and Geneva Paddie of Baton Rouge; 54 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANK, ALEX Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Services in St. Mark Baptist Church; additional services in First Baptist Church of Marksville; burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Marksville; aged 81, of Jonesville died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in Pineville; retired fisherman and a Baptist. Survivors: wife, Eliza Mae Frank of Jonesville; daughters, Rosemay S. Thomas of New Orleans and Juanita B. Moody of Pontiac, Mich.; sisters, Virgie Greenhouse of Marksville, Rena Runner of Port Arthur, Texas, and Stella Montgomery of Chicago; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANKLIN, BERNICE RICHARD Alexandria Town Talk, 13 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Riser; burial in Harris Chapel Cemetery, Olla; aged 73, of Olla died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; employed with the LaSalle Parish School System, serving as a lunchroom worker for 29 years at Olla Standard Elementary School; member of the Standard Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, Gene Franklin and Randy Franklin, both of Urania; brother, Billy Ray Richard of Church Point; sisters, Bettie Morrow of Tullos and Vera Elaine Ashley of Ferriday; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANKLIN, ERIC LYNN Alexandria Town Talk, 20, Mar 2000 Services in Smokey Cove Pentecostal Church. Burial in Newlin Cemetery. Franklin, 30, died Friday, March 17, 2000; served in U.S. Army and was employed as an operator for Utilitech. Survivors; wife, Kadena Franklin ; daughter, Erika Lynn Franklin; mother, Ann Franklin all of DeRidder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANKLIN, LAMONTRIUS Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Oct 2000 7, of Jonesville died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in LSU Medical Center, Shreveport. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANKLIN, ROY Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Franklin, 65, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Hughes Franklin Sr. Survivors: wife, Jackie Franklin of Alexandria; mother, Mary Franklin of Hot Springs, Va.; brothers, John Carl Franklin of Hot Springs, Va., and Lewis Carson Franklin of Staunton, Va.; sisters, Phyllis June Ferrell of Hot Springs, Va., and Barbara Lewellen of Southern Pines, N.C. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANKS, GEORGE CLARENCE JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Nov 2000 Services in Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Franks, 68, of Hineston died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in his residence. He was preceded in death by his parets, George and Camille Franks Sr. Survivors: wife, Helen M. Franks of Hineston, daughter, Deborah Lynn Chandler of Melder; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANKS, WILLIE Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Southern with burial in Bolton Teagle Cemetery. Franks, 85, of Winnfield died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Columbia. He was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Marzella Franks of Winnfield; son, Robert Ray Franks of Winnfield; brothers, John Allen Franks of Columbia and Joseph Franks of Winnfield; sisters, Sara Roberts of Winnfield, Jessie Bennett of Columbia and Barbara Crum of Fort Necessity; 2 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Donald Ray Boyett, Michael Franks, Darrel Franks, Jack Sanders Jr., Nolan Franks and Mack Varnell Jr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRAZIER, MARTHA ELLEN Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Frazier, 65, of DeRidder, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, in her residence. She is a native of Rayville, but lived most of her life in the Alexandria and Shreveport areas. She was the former owner of Draughon Business College. Survivors: daughters, Dianne Campbell of DeRidder, Kathy Rigby of Alexandria and Terry Shultz of Dallas; sister, Jean Alcock of Jennings; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FREEMAN, CARMEN B. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Sep 2000 Services in First Baptist Church, Monterey, with burial in Heard Cemetery, Manifest. Freeman, 90, of Monterey, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in her residence. She was a resident of Monterey for 38 years and a member of the First Baptist Church, Monterey. She was a retired receptionist and secretary for Dr. Charlie Passman. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Maurice Lippman; her second husband, Robert Freeman; son, Maurice Lippman Jr.; sisters, Thelma Middleton and Laura Graham; brothers, Sebastian Brown, W.J. Brown, Edgar Brown, Raymone Brown and Coyle Brown. Survivors: sons, Donald Lippman of Jonesville, and William Lippman of Hamilton, Miss.; daughter, Lillian Davis of Jonesville; sisters, Willeen Walters and Nathalie Duncan, both of Monterey; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Glenn Lippman, Tony Lippman, Russell Lippman, David Davis, Jeff Gandy and Chris Davis. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRENCH, ROBERT J. Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of White Oaks with burial in Cryer Cemetery. French, 80, of Oakdale, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. He was a native of Tennessee; a Baptist; and an auto body technician. Survivors: wife Cornelia French of Oakdale; sons, Franklin French of Humboldt, Tenn., and Robert Dee French of Houston; daughter, Jane Grandison of Chicago; brothers, Calvin French of Memphis, Tenn., and Albert French of Dyersburg, Tenn.; half-brother, Lloyd French of Greenfield, Tenn.; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIEDRICHS, ARTHUR JAMES JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Oct 2000 Services in Cotile Baptist Church with burial in Cotile Baptist Cemetery. Friedrichs, 68, of Boyce, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in the Rapides Regional Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Air Fore for 21 years and served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of Cotile Baptist Church. Survivors: wife Berniadean Friedrichs of Boyce; sons, Ricky Friedrichs and Jimmy Friedrichs, both of Colorado; sisters, Mary Ann Novak and Joann Stevenson, both of Wisconsin; 1 grandson. Pallbearers: John Rougeou, John Grayson, Billy Dixon, Tommy Rougeou, Earl Ivey and Russell Day. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIELS, LOUISE Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Jun 2000. Services in Golden Chain Baptist Church; burial in Golden Chain Cemetery; aged 44, of Mansura died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Alexandria. Survivors: son, Anthony J. Friels of Mansura; foster daughter, Keesha Ann Williams of Mansura; brothers, Roy Friels, George Friels and Donald Lee Friels, all of Cottonport; sisters, Earlene Murray, Josie Francisco, Ruby M. Williams, Bernice James and Shelia Marie Friels, all of Cottonport. Pallbearers: Michael J. Williams, Kenneth W. Friels, Michael Turner, Joseph P. Murray, Donald L. Friels Sr. and Larry G. Francisco. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FROUST, MYRTLE Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Apr 2000. Services in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 70, of Moncla died Saturday, April 8, 2000, in Marksville. Survivors: husband, T.C. Froust of Moncla; sons, Roger Froust of Moncla, Gil Froust of Covington; brother, George L. Dauzat of Poland; sisters, Eldie McNeal of Marksville, Ethel Brongol of Fifth Ward, Audriene Riche of Alexandria; half-brothers, Twyman Guillory of Marksville, Arthur Guillory of Texas; 4 half-sisters, Mable Guillory of Haughton, Sable Blunt of Shreveport, Joyce Guillory of Bossier City and Shirley Guillory of Natchitoches; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FRUGE, ADDIE H. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Apr 2000. Services in St. Ann Church; burial in Platin Cemetery; aged 83, of Mamou died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in Savoy Medical Center; owner/operator of Traveler's Caf‚ in Mamou for 16 years; member of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors: sons, Ronald J. Landreneau, Ned Landreneau, of Mamou; daughter, Jane Manuel of Mamou; brothers, Clifford Hebert of Eunice, Roland Hebert of Pine Prairie; sisters, Mary Lois Fontenot of Oakdale, Grace Vidrine of Easton, Isabelle Fontenot of Pine Prairie; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FULCO, MICHAEL SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Oct 2000 Graveside services in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Fulco, 80, of Covington died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a retired bellman with the Hilton Hotels and he received the National Employee of the Year for Hilton Hotels in 1994. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he served in the European Theatre. He was preceded in death by one brother, Salvy Fulco. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Dalton Maddox Fulco of Covington; son, Michael Fulco Jr. of Harahan; 1 granddaughter. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FULTON, LILLIAN WALLACE Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Mulhearn; burial in Hasley Cemetery; aged 89, of West Monroe died Saturday, April 22, 2000, in Natchitoches; charter member of the Ridge Avenue Baptist Church; member of the Annie D. Bennett Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors: daughter, Pat Fulton Kelly of Natchitoches; son, Clyde B. Fulton of Houston; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Keenan Kelly, William Townsend, Sam Bedgood, Dr. Scott Strickland, Carl Fatheree and Don Kelly. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FUSELIER, EVELYN Alexandria Town Talk, 1 May 2000 Services in St. Ann's Catholic Church; entombment in New St. Ann's Mausoleum; aged 80, of Mamou died Monday, May 1, 2000, in Savoy Medical Center; a retired registered nurse. Survivors: son, Billy Fuselier of Evangeline; stepson, Gene Fuselier of Houston; brothers, Burke Pierrotti and Warren Pierrotti, both of Mamou, Horace Pierrotti of Elton and Johnny Pierrotti of Bayou Chicot; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FUSSELL, VERNA Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Jun 2000. Services in Hineston Tabernacle Church; burial in Fellowship Methodist Church Cemetery. Fussell, 84, of Hineston died Friday, June 16, 2000, in Hineston. She was a lifelong resident of Hineston; member of Hineston Tabernacle Church; retired from the Rapides Parish School System as a lunchroom worker after 22 years of service. Survivors: son, James Thomas Fussell of Hineston; brothers, Herbert H. Hilton of Beaumont, Texas, and William Earl Hilton of Hineston; sister, Marguarette Beard of Hineston. Pallbearers: Derek McWilliams, James McWilliams, Scott Hilton, Davis Carroll, Shane Hilton and Thomas Nash. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FUTRELL, ELAINE F. Alexandria Town Talk, 17, Mar 2000 Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial in Colfax Cemetery. At age, 77, she died Thursday, March 16, 2000; retired from Futrell Chevrolet as secretary/treasurer. Survivors; husband, T.L. Sr.; sons, Tommy Futrell and Alan Futrell all of Colfax, Steve Futrell of New York, daughters, Bobbye Futrell McNeely, Paula Futrell Hargis, Anita Futrell Chelette and Melanie Futrell Despino, all of Colfax; 15 grandchildren; 5 grreat-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- FUTRELL, JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Oct 2000 Services in The Old Pentecostal Church with burial in Futrell Family Cemetery, Colfax. Futrell, 22, of Georgetown died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in University Hospital, New Orleans. He was a native of Colfax and an electrician and pipeline worker. Survivors: wife, Samantha Futrell of Montgomery; parents, Cleo and Pat Futrell of Colfax; brother, Curtis Futrell of Colfax; sister, Betsy Lynn Ehrman of Colfax; maternal grandmother, Mary Lynd of Colfax; paternal grandfather, Monroe C. Futrell of Colfax. ---------------------------------------------------------------------