ObG-2000 la rapides parish obituaries ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ===================================================================== GADBERRY, MARGARET POWELL Alexandria Town Talk, 26 July 2000 Services in the chapel of Wilson and Knight Funeral Home with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood, Mississippi; aged 95, of Greenwood died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Golden Age Nursing Home; native of Hemingway and had resided in Greenwood since 1942; member of First United Methodist Church of Greenwood and had worked as a sales clerk for Fountain's Department Store for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.C. Gadberry. Survivors: son, Robert M. Gadberry of Pineville; sister, Nancy Porter of Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GAGNARD, WINSTON J. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Mar 2000 Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Entombment in St. Joseph Mausoleum #2. Gagnard, 87, of Marksville dies Friday, March 17, 2000. Native and resident of Marksville. He was a retired mechanic and auto body worker for 30 years for Ideal Chevrolet in Marksville. Survivors; Ruby B. Gagnard of Marksville; son, Irving J. Gagnard Sr. of Marksville;2 daughters, Lorraine G. Tullos of Folsom and Patricia G. Lachney of Brouilette Community; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GALLIEN, JOSEPH N. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 24, Mar 2000 Services in the Church of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary. Burial in the Catholic Cemetery. At age, 93, he died Tuesday, March 21, 2000; retired farmer and carpenter. Survivors; wife, Josephine B. LaCour Gallien of Campti; sons, James R. Gallien of Natchitoches, Gerald T. Gallien and David C. Gallien, both of Campti; daughters, Linda G. Roppolo and Patricia G. Gullo, both of Shreveport, Elizabeth G. Gilcrease and Celeste G. Bryant, both of Natchitoches, Marie G. Barton of Atlanta, Jeannie G. Franks of Fairview Alpha, Suzanne G. Johnson of Campti; 33 grandchildren; 26 great- grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------- GALLOWAY, ADDIE MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Jun 2000. Services in Mount Herman Baptist Church; burial in Roadview Cemetery; aged 83, of Commerce, Texas, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, in Whitewright, Texas. Survivors: son, Thurman T. Galloway of Lena; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. ---------------------------------------------------------------- GAMMILL, OSCEOLA RAMBO DAVIS Alexandria Town Talk, 31 August 2000. Memorial services in Woods Haven Senior Citizen Home. Gammill, 89, of Pollock died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Woods Haven Senior Citizen Center. Survivors: sons, Ben Davis of Houston and Joseph Davis of Austin, Texas; daughter, Jan Davis Lucas of Houston; sisters, Rosalie Gray of Pollock and Helen Merritt of Texas; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GANDY, WILLIAM ASA Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Graveside services in Tool Cemetery, Tool, Texas; aged 84, of Dry Prong, La., died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, in Mathews Memorial Nursing Home, Alexandria, La.; native of Texas; retired oilfield rig operator; member of Avenue D Baptist Church, Snyder. Survivors: daughter, Peggy Gandy Snowden of the Alpine Community, La.; sister, Bobbie Blakey of Houston; 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GANSON, DORA INEZ KING Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Jul 2000. 67, of McNary died Monday, July 3, 2000, in Alexandria. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GARDNER, HAROLD Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Apr 2000. Graveside services in Winnfield Cemetery; aged 72, of Winnfield died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Winn Parish Medical Center. Survivors: stepmother, Exie Gardner of Coushatta; brother, Charles Gardner of Haughton. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GARDNER, NANCY ELLA Alexandria Town Talk, 10 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Comer; entombment in Woodlawn Mausoleum; aged 80, of Ferriday died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in Ferriday; resident of Ferriday since 1960; member of Westside Baptist Church; retired dental assistant. Survivors: daughter, Donice Alwell of Winnfield; sister, Mary Colton of Vidalia; stepson, Dr. Fritz Lancaster of Ferriday; stepdaughters, Lois Halcomb of Northport, Fla., and Catheron Upson of Borger, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GARNER, TOM Alexandria Town Talk, 29, Mar 2000 Services in Goldonna Baptist Church. Burial in Goldonna Cemetery. At age, 59, he died Monday, March 27, 2000; volunteer fire fighter, a member of International Union of Operating Engineers and was a retired truck driver. Survivor; wife, Becky Rowell Garner of Goldonna; son, Jonathan Garner of goldonna; daughters, Amy Winn of Goldonna, Joy Smith of Natchitoches and Jenny Garner of Longview, Texas; brothers, Cecil Johnson of Texas, Marvin Johnson of Alabama, Willis Garner Jr. and Lloyd Garner, both of Goldonna, and Dallas Garner of Doyline; sister, Francis rushing of Ragley; 5 grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------- GARNER, WADE L. Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Jun 2000. 69, of Montgomery died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in his residence. ---------------------------------------------------------------- GARON, INFANT Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Aug 2000 Services in St. Frances Cabrini Church, Alexandria, with burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. The infant died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: parents, Janet and Dennis Garon of Alexandria; brother, Darron Garon of Alexandria; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coleman of Pollock; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garbrecht, all of Pollock; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Garon Jr. of Alexandria; paternal great-grandmother, Aline Garon of Alexandria; and paternal great- grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Vandersypen of Boyce. Pallbearers: Rocky Bonnette and Jason Garon. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GASPARD, FOSTER JOHN Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Alexandria; burial in Our Lady of Lordes Cemetery #3, Fifth Ward; aged 75, of Alexandria died Monday, April 17, 2000, in his residence; retired auto mechanic for Walker Oldsmobile; member of St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria. Survivors: wife, Flora Dauzat Gaspard of Alexandria; son, David J. Gaspard of Pineville; brother, Pierson A. Gaspard of Pollock; sisters, Verna G. Guillot of Pineville and Lillian G. Grantadams of Winnfield; 2 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GATES, HELEN MARY Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Warren Meadows with burial in Indian Village Cemetery, Choudrant. Gates, 77, of Rockwall, Texas, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, in Many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gates, and her parents, Edwin A. and Emma Smith. Survivors: son, Bob Gates of Many; daughter, Ginger Phillips of Rockwall, Texas; sister, Mildred Estes of Natchitoches; brother, Raleigh Smith of Shreveport; and 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Chuck Boudreaux, Don Zick, Larry Hataway, Sien Oey, Billy Lafitte and Brian Tannahill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GAUTHIER, EDORLIA Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Mar 2000 Services will be at 1 p.m. today in St. Mary Assumption Church. Entombment will be in church mausoleum. Gauthier, 89, died Saturday, March 18, 2000. Survivors; 4 sister, Avia Dubroc, Lillian Firmin and Odelia Lacombe, of Cottonport, and Ordean Saucier of Plauchenille; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GAUTHIER, IRMA Alexandria Town Talk, 24 Oct 2000 Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Gauthier, 81, of Moreauville died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in Moreauville. She was a native of Carencro, former teacher of home economics in Avoyelles Parish, a member of Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Arceneaux, mother, Edna Grevenberg, daughter, Margaret Plauche. Survivors: husband, Leonard Gauthier of Moreauville; sons, Daniel Gauthier of Hessmer, Marion Gauthier of Carencro and Leonard Gauthier Jr. of Moreauville; brothers, Pat Arceneaux of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Charles Arceneaux, Frances Arceneaux and Robert Arceneaux, all of Lafayette; sisters, Suzanne Ambler, Aline Arceneaux, Doris Begnaud and Edna Wheellor, all of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren; 7 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Chris Gauthier, Matthew Gauthier, Michael Gauthier, Sarah Gauthier, Scott Gauthier, Paul Plauche and Ronald Plauche. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GAUTHIER, ISABEL RITA Alexandria Town Talk, 8 May 2000 Services in St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 72, of Cottonport died Sunday, May 7, 2000, in Alexandria. Survivors: husband, Joseph Gauthier of Cottonport; son, Robert Buford Jr. of Estes Park, Colo.; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GAUTHIER, PENROSE THOMAS Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Aug 2000 Services in St. Mary Assumption Catholic Church with entombment in the church mausoleum. Gauthier, 81, of Opelousas died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Lafayette. He was the retired owner of Gauthier Furniture Co. of Cottonport and a former member of Cottonport Knights of Columbus Council. He was a former member of the American Legion. He was a native of Hessmer, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Rose Gauthier. Survivors: wife, Bernice Gauthier of Opelousas; son, Buford Gauthier of Jonesboro, Ark.; daughters, Christine Bordelon of Lafayette and Barbara Strawitz of Thibodaux; brother, Raymond Gauthier of Hessmer; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GAUTHIER, ZOWIN WILLIAM Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Mar 2000 Services in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with burial in Pythian Cemetery. Gauthier, 70, of Bunkie died Thursday, March 9, 2000, in his residence. He was a retired tire specialist and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: daughter, Myra G. Deselle of Bunkie; sisters, Pearl Ogletree of Marrero and Rowena Vidrine of Bunkie, 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GAY, CLAUDE JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 August 2000. 75, of Leesville died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTRY, JAMES HERSHEL Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Boone, followed by Masonic services. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors. Gentry, 84, of Bossier City died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, in his residence. He was a retired captain from the U.S. Air Force and a retired teacher in the Bossier Parish School System. He was a member of the Barksdale United Methodist Church, past master of Martin-McClanahan Masonic Lodge, and a member of York Rite Masonic Bodies. Survivors: wife, Vera Huba Gentry of Bossier City; son, James H. Gentry II of Alexandria; daughter, Lajeane Thomas of Ruston; sisters, Pauline Eaton, Aliah Lee Kilpatrick, Helen Rawls and Willa Faye, all of Darnell; brother, Pete Gentry of Dallas; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GIBBONS, THOMAS W. Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Holloway. Gibbons, 74, of Holloway died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, in his residence. He was retired from the maintenance department of the Rapides Parish Airport Authority and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: brother, J.P. Gibbons of Tioga, and one sister, Emma Langston of Woodworth. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GIBBS, CLIDE E. Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Holly Grove Cemetery, Anacoco. Gibbs, of Anancoco, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in his residence; member of the American Legion Post 145, Leesville; served 21 years in the U.S. Army; retired from the Department of Agriculture in Oklahoma. Survivors: wife, Gerda Gibbs of Anacoco; sons, Tony Gibbs of Lake Charles, Steven Gibbs of Baton Rouge, Donald Gibbs of Tulsa, Okla., Dale Gibbs of Osceola, Missouri and Edwin Gibbs of Peculiar, Missouri; daughters, Partricia Osherghaus of Chicago and Diana Foley of Princeton, West Virginia; 23 grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GIBBS, WILLIAM PARKER Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Gibbs, 50, of Baton Rouge died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, in Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an auctioneer for Oak View Auto Auction. He was preceded in death by daughter, Angela Marie Gibbs; father, Sydney Gibbs; brother, John Gibbs. Survivors: son, Justin Gibbs of Lafayette; daughters, Stephanie Gibbs and Brandy Kimble, both of Alexandria; mother, Norma Marshall of Alexandria; 1 grandchild. Pallbearers: Boot Caldarara, Jarred Gibbs, John Torres, Dennis Maxwell, Gerald Wood and Tom Greene. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GIBSON, DOROTHY MCGLENDON Alexandria Town Talk, 19 May 2000 Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss. Gibson, 88, of Waterproof died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Ferriday. Survivors: son, Bobby Enterkin of Waterproof; daughters, Jean Seaman of Shreveport and Cubby Boyd of Jena; brother, J.K. McClendon of Willis, Texas; 6 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GIBSON, SUSIE Alexandria Town Talk, 9 May 2000 Services in Moss Grove Baptist Church; burial in Emily Cemetery, Jonesville; aged 91, of Wildsville died Friday, May 5, 2000, in her residence. Survivors: brother, Amos Smith of Alexandria; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GASTINEL, WILBERT ANTHONY Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers with burial in Priem Cemetery, Lake Charles; aged 76, of Jena died Friday, July 14, 2000, in his residence; electrical supervisor in refinery construction, a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, a member of the VFW and a member of IBEW. He was a member of Nolley Memorial Methodist Church, Jena. Survivors: wife, Frances Gastinel of Jena; daughters, Rene Hill of Lake Charles, Gwen Kilpatrick and Janet Elam, both of Jena; stepdaughter, Linda Williams of Columbus, Miss.; stepson, Ken Gillett of Atlanta; sister, Lucille Suire of Abbeville; brother, Dr. Victor Gastinel Jr. of Baton Rouge; 6 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GAUTHIER, CLAUDE J. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Jul 2000. 87, of Metairie died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Memorial Hospital, New Orleans. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GIBSON, ARNOLD Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Apr 2000. Services in the chaple of Hixson Bros., Pineville; burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery; aged 66, of Houston died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in Fairfield, Texas; native of Deville. Survivors: brother, Albert Austin Gibson Jr. of Houston; sister, Grace Geraldine Gregg of Greensboro, N.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GILBERT, JOSEPH C. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Oct 2000 74, of Simmesport died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in Bayou Chateau Nursing Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GILES, SAMMY AUSTIN Alexandria Town Talk, 25 August 2000. Services in the chapel of Robison Funeral Home. Burial in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Giles, 82, of Sulphur died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Glenmora; resided in the Sulphur area since 1943; worked for Cities Service-Citcon Oil Refinery as a machinist for 40 years. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee. Survivors: wife, Mary Bell Gorum Giles of Sulphur; son, Gary Van Giles of Carlyss; daughters, Sammy Carolyn Giles-Jordan of Carlyss and Kathy Sue Giles-Barton of Sulphur; sisters, Lonnie Flowers of Glenmora and Betty Penton of Sulphur; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GILL, LOUISE C. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 May 2000 89, of Leesville died Monday, May 22, 2000, in Byrd Regional Hospital, Leesville. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GILLETTE, ALMA B. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Alexandria Memorial Gardens Mausoleum; burial in Alexandria Memorials Gardens; aged 92, of Alexandria died Thursday, May 4, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; member of Emmanuel Baptist Church; retired dietitian with the Rapides Parish School Board. Survivors: sons, Charles Noel Gillette of Kountze, Texas and Clyde William Gillette of Converse, Texas; brother, Charles Lee Johnson of Alexandria; sisters, Sybil Cicero of Alexandria, Elvira Bird of Gainesville, Fla., and Lydia P. Wood of Beaumont, Texas; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GILLETTE, NELLIE RAY Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of John Kramer and Son; burial in Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill; aged 94, of Pineville died Thursday, April 20, 2000, in Oaks Care Center; member of Donahue Baptist Church. Survivors: 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great- grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GILLEY, LOIS Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Oct 2000 Graveside services in National Cemetery, Pineville. Gilley, 100, of Alexandria died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of The Pentecostals of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Pat Gilley Sr. Survivors: son, Pat Gilley Jr. of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GLASS, J.T. Alexandria Town Talk, 02, Apr 2000 Services in Fellowship Methodist Church. Burial in Fellowship Cemetery. At age, 77, died Saturday, April 1, 2000; U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving during the European Theater. Survivors; wife, Marie Glass of Hineston; son, Tommy Glass of Melder; daughter, Anita Hogan of Hineston; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------ GLIDEWELL, JOHN W. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Sep 2000 Services in Olla Baptist Church with burial in Olla Cemetery. Glidewell, 88, of Olla died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, in LaSalle General Hospital. He was a retired oil pumper for the Placid Oil Corp., and a member of the Olla First Baptist Church. He served in the Air Force, where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also a prisoner of war. Survivors: wife, Jean Brown Glidewell of Olla; son, John Charles Glidewell; daughter, Theresa Glidewell Gaddis of Jena; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jonathan Gaddis, Pete Taylor, Richard Simmons, Blake Sims, William Moody, Mac Barksdale, Lee Braddock and Edward Harris. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOETZMAN, JOHN C. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Sep 2000 61, of Destrehan, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, in Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOFF, CURTIS LARRY Contributed by: Dorothy Taylor Morning News - Florence, South Carolina Date: Sunday, May 05, 2002 9:53 PM FLORENCE -- Curtis Larry Goff, 61, of 2330 S. Hallmark Drive, Florence, died Friday afternoon, May 3, 2002, at his residence after an illness. Mr. Goff was born in Alexandria, La., a son of the late Hardy and Audrey Goff. He attended the University of Alabama and Florence-Darlington Technical College. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Masterworks Choir. He retired after 20 years as a manager for Young Brothers Corp. and was a former manager of Nucor Steel Co. Credit Union. Surviving are his wife, Rose Marie Lyerly Goff of the home; three daughters, Rhonda Goff-Terweij, Natasha (Kent) Buckner and Nicole Goff, all of Charleston; a grandson, Coleman Buckner of Charleston; a sister, Mona Goff (Russell) Bond of New Orleans; and two brothers, Jim (Stephanie) Goff of Dallas and Paul Hardy (Joan) Goff of Hammond, La. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today in Central United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Poston Cemetery near Pamplico, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GOFF, HELEN Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Aug 2000 Services in Springhill Baptist Church with burial in St. Davis Cemetery, Cloutierville. Goff, 75, of Lecompte died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a native of Cloutierville and an active member of Springhill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry D. Goff Sr. Survivors: sons, Jerry Goff Jr. of Marrero, Clarence Goff of Alexandria, Clenton Goff of Baton Rouge, Lloyd Goff and Kennon Goff, both of Dayton, Ohio; daughters, Gloria Goff Johnson of San Bernandino, Calif. and Tiajuana Goff of Baton Rouge; Murrell Gistarb of Alexandria, Irving Gistarb of Cloutierville, Elmo Gistarb and Letrus Gistarb, both of Houston; 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Lloyd Goff, Jerry Goff Jr., Clarence Goff, Kennon Goff, Clenton Goff and Lloyd Goff II. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOINS, DAISY VIRGINIA Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Aug 2000 Services in Crystal Springs Baptist Church with burial in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Goins, 95, of Anacoco died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Leesville. She was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish; worked as a nurses' aide; member of Cold Spring Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, Grover D. Goins of Leesville and Thomas Goins of Anacoco; daughters, Myrtle G. Marze of Anacoco and Ethel Lou Eldridge of Jasper, Texas; half-brother, Marvin Tippit of Simpson; half-sister, Pearle Cooley of Slagle; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOLEMAN, MARY Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Sep 2000 89, Hineston died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOLEMON, MARY Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush with burial in Lone Star Cemetery. Golemon, 89, of Hineston died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Hineston. She was a member of Lone Star Pentecostal Church. Survivors: sons, the Rev. Harlis Meyliam of Simpson and E.J. Meyliam of Hineston; brother, Oscar Robinson of Hineston; sisters, Alma Eddlemon and Eugenie Smith, both of Hineston, and Ruthie Davis of Otis; 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOLIGHTLY SAM W. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon with a military chaplain officiating; burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Leesville; aged 78, of Leesville died Sunday, April 30, 2000; served in the U.S. Army in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War; retired as a First Sergeant. Survivors: sons, Sam Golightly Jr. and Chris C. Golightly, both of Leesville; daughter, Patricia Copeland of Clinton, Okla.; sister, Lillie Jo Stuebing of Ashburn, Va.; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GONZALES, ELLIS Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Apr 2000. Services in Congregational First Baptist Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 68, of Marksville died Thursday, March 30, 2000, in Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Vincent Gonzales and Ronald Gonzales, both of Marksville; daughters, Diann Jones and Delorse Gonzales, both of Mansura; brothers, Nelson Gonzales and James Gonzales, both of Marksville, and Russell Gonzales and Odeal Gonzales, both of Pontiac, Mich.; sisters, Bennie Augustine of Marksville, Creatha Taylor of Alexandria and Sandra Pierite of Pontiac, Mich.; 7 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GONZALEZ, JULIO Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Oct 2000 84, of New Llano, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOODEN, CLARA GRAY Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Jul 2000. Services in Hickory Grove Congregational Methodist Church with burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery; aged 64, of Hagewood died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in Natchitoches. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GOODMAN, ETHEL ROSS Alexandria Daily Town Talk, 3 Oct 1999. Burial in Mitchell Cemetery, Anacoco; aged 94,of Leesville; died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in Leesville; native of Vernon Parish. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GORDON, EDWARD L. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 4 May 2000 Services in Annadale Baptist Church, Alexandria; burial in Lincoln Cemetery, Pineville; aged 69, of Pineville died Thursday, April 27, 2000, in Huey P. Long Medical Center; pastor of Annadale Baptist Church since April 1976; first vice president of the Education Missionary Baptist Association for many years; U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors: wife, Bobbie L. Gordon of Pineville; son, Edward L. Gordon Jr. of Pineville; daughter, Jacelyn Marie Lair of Pineville; brother, Henry Gordon of Pineville; sister, Gloria Faye Snell of Pineville; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GORUM, GENNIE Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Blanchard St. Denis with burial in St. Maurice Cemetery, St. Maurice. Gorum, 81, of Clarence died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Colfax, a member of Grand Ecore Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Arelia Bryant Prothro and brother John L. Prothro. Survivors: husband, M.L. Gorum of Clarence; sons, Jackie Gorum of Natchitoches and Bobby Gorum of Clarence; daughter, Jaunita Garcie of Natchitoches; brother, Howard McNealy of Pineville; sister, Lillie Dean of Colfx; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Chris Gorum, Casey Gorum, Shane Garcie, Sylvian Levasseur, David Poston and Larry Poole. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOUDCHAUX, BETTY COKES Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son; burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 72, of Alexandria died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in her residence; worked for Civil Service for more than 30 years; member of Horseshoe Drive United Methodist Church; member of UMW. Survivors: husband, Leo Goudchaux of Alexandria; daughter, Barbara Culpepper of Lafayette; 1 grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GOUDEAU, LEONARD JOSEPH Alexandria Town Talk, 16 May 2000 Services in St. Mary Catholic Church; burial in the church mausoleum; aged 90, of Cottonport died Monday, May 15, 2000, in Bunkie General Hospital; owned and operated Goudeau Inc.; member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors: wife, Mamie Chatelain Goudeau of Cottonport; son, Glenn Goudeau of Cottonport; daughter, Cheryl Goudeau of Metairie; brother, Allen Goudeau of New Orleans; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRACE, WILLIAM Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Nov 2000 Of Oakdale died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, in Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRANGER, ERNEST BRUCE Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Services in Pollock First Baptist Church; burial in Pollock Cemetery; aged 62, of Pollock died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, in his residence; member of Pollock First Baptist Church; employed by Louisiana Industries for 42 years, retiring as sales manager. Survivors: wife, Eddie Cooper Granger of Pollock; sons, Bruce Todd Granger of Pittsboro, N.C., and Michael Brent Granger of Pollock; sister, Sharon Granger Braxton of Pollock; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAVEL, EUNICE HOLLOMAN Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Aug 2000 Services in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Gravel, 51, of Alexandria died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a native of Alexandria and a certified court reporter with the Ninth Judicial Court. She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine David Gravel; and one brother, Camille F. Gravel III. Survivors: son, Joseph Anthony Mitchell Jr. of Alexandria; her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Camille F. Gravel Jr. of Alexandria; brothers, Grady D. Gravel of Pineville, and Mark A. Gravel and Charles G. Gravel, both of Alexandria; sisters, Ann G. Vanderslice, Martha G. Antoon, Virginia G. Carbo and Lynn Gravel, all of Alexandria, and Eileen G. Cappel of Lake Charles. Pallbearers: Thomas Antoon, Richard Cappel, Richard Carbo, Grady Gravel, Greg Gravel, Mark Gravel, Judge George Metoyer and Stephen Vanderslice. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAVES, EUGENE Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Oct 2000 Services in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Graves, 83, of Houma died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000. He was a retired mechanic from Halliburton with 25 years service. He was a member of Masonic Unity Lodge 267 and F&AM. He was an ordained deacon since May 1961 and a member of First Baptist Church of Houma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Hoob Graves; brothers, Claude Graves, Arse Graves, Hurshell Graves, Lloyd Graves, Harman Graves and Bo Graves; sisters, Anie Mae Gorum, Rose Brown and Lucy Laysonne. Survivors: wife, Ardell DuBois Graves of Houma; son, Wayne Graves of Houma; sister, Vernell Cox of Natchitoches; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAY, BEN Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Apr 2000. Services in St. Matthews Baptist Church; burial in Ravencamp Cemetery; aged 88, of Colfax died Thursday, April 10, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Johnnie Ray Gray of Colfax and Robert Lee Brown of Minnesota; sisters, Beola Thomas of Lake Charles, Lizzie Gray of Colfax, Idel Price and Ruby Lee Woods, of Alexandria; 2 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GRAY, CLEO DIXON Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Nov 2000 Services in Faith Baptist Church, Alexandria, with burial in National Cemetery, Alexandria. Gray, 84, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, in Huey P. Long Medical Center. She was a native of Alexandria and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Donald R. Dixon Madison of Alexandria; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAY, DOROTHY HELEN Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Kinner & Stevens with burial in Jena Cemetery. Gray, 79, of Jena, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in St. Frances, Monroe. She was a member of Jena First Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Jerry Breithaupt of Winnsboro; stepdaughters, Tasca Plunkett of Pasadena, Texas, Cheryl Willis of Houston, and Libby May of Bryan, Texas; stepson, Robert Bubba Gray of Magnolia, Texas; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAY, PETER LARRY Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Apr 2000. Services in Cedar Grove Baptist Church; burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery; aged 53, of Robeline died Saturday, April 8, 2000. He was a teacher and a coach at Many Junior High and a member of Marthaville First Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Janet Gray of Robeline; daughter, Jannah Collins Gray of Robeline; mother, Mildred Anders Allen of Robeline; sisters, Regina Keyser and Kathy Jo Alford, both of Natchitoches; brothers, Greg Allen of Bossier City and Ted Allen of Robeline. Pallbearers: Jeffery Anders, Jason Sheppkoff, Benji Keyser, Joe Keyser II, Trey Alford, Bert Thompson, Dale Moore, Ray Allen and Earl Denning. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GRAZES, DARRYL Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Nov 2000 Services in Church of Christ. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Grazes, 33, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in Ft. Lauderdale. He was a welder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN, DARRELL SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Oct 2000 50, of Marksville died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Avoyelles Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN, FRANKIE LOU Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville; burial in Creel Memorial Cemetery in Reeves; aged 65, of Leesville died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in Houston; native of the DeRidder community. Survivors: husband, the Rev. M.C. Green of Leesville; sons, Mark D. Green of Leesville and Bryan Green of Olatha, Kan.; daughter, Beverly Pavlu of Church Point; sisters, Laura Arrington of DeRidder and Judy Godeaux of Longville; brother, Tom Slaydon of Merryville; 6 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Frank Stephens, Richard Westmoreland, James Teasley, Thomas Burns, Curtiss Perkins, Marshall Carter, Clark Mann and Elray Wellman. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GREEN, MATTHEW CLYDE SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Jul 2000. Services in Edgefield Baptist Church with burial in Edgefield Cemetery; aged 55, of Cheneyville died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Clarence Green of Houston, Matthew Green Jr., Patrick Green and Paul Green, all of Bunkie; brothers, Claude Green of Bunkie, Clarence Green of Fayetteville, S.C., Lester Green and Ronnie Green, both of Cheneyville; sisters, Patricia Haliburton of Missouri City, Texas, Lillian Anderson of Lansing, Kan., Shirley Fields of Marksville, Joyce G. Johnson, June Francis Green, Pansy Dempsey and Pauline Holmes, all of Cheneyville. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GREEN, OTIS Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Aug 2000 67, of Oakdale died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in Allen Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His body has been donated to LSU School of Medicine. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN, RONALD JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Apr 2000. Services in Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; aged 51, of Alexandria died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: sons, Terrence Griffin and Kalvin Reed, both of Alexandria; daughters, Keely Green and Stephanie Hall, both of Alexandria; brothers, Roosevelt Green, Charles Green and Bernell Green, all of Alexandria; sister, Marie Green of Alexandria; stepbrother, Glenn Nelson of Alexandria; stepsister, Renita Clark of Alexandria. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GREEN, WILLIS Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Aug 2000 89, of Marksville died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Avoyelles Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREER, JESSIE Alexandria Town Talk, 24 July 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park; aged 94, of Pineville died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; member of Pineville Park Baptist Church, where she co-chaired the Banana Ministry for many years. She was a member of the Home Demonstration Club for 40 years; a native of Belmont. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.A. Greer and a son, F.D. Greer. Survivors: brother, Wilmer Bullard of Belmont; 2 grandchildren; 4 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Warren Sears, Chad Sears, Chris Chelette, Herb Belgard, Jack Wainwright and Bob Andrews. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREER, MURELENE S. Alexandria Town Talk, 01 Apr 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville. Burial in Greenwoodd Memorial Park, Pineville. At age, 65, she died Thursday, March 30, 2000. Survivors; son, Douglas Wayne Greer of Pineville; daughter, Pamela Sue Greer Hernandez of Pineville; mother, Lillie Simmons of Alexandria, 4 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------- GREER, PAUL MATTHEW Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers with burial in Eden Cemetery, Trout. Greer, 78, of Trout died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in St. Frances Medical Center, Monroe. He was an operator with Trunkline Gas, Pollock, and a veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Martha Stephens Greer of Trout; daughter, Paula Virginia Toler of Jena; sons, Stephens Aubrey Greer of Wilwaukee, Wis. and Gary Glenn Greer of Rodgers; sisters, Bertis Hodge of Jena, Elmer R. Greer and Cleo Steen, both of Midway; brother, Marion Lee Greer of Hurricane Creek; grandchildren. Pallbearers: Ronnie Loe, Reggie Loe, Chet Whatley, Phillip Thompson, Eldridge Bennett and Lonnie Thompson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREGG, LAWSON R. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Oct 2000 Graveside services in Alexandria Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by personnel from Fort Polk, Leesville. Gregg, 88, of Deville died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: daughter, Rhonda Sproles of Deville; sister, Margarette Rickman of Belle Plane, Kan.; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREMILLION, CHARLES J. Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Gremillion, 79, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in St. Luke Episcopal Hospital, Houston. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater and the Korean War. He was a member of the DAV and past member of the Exchange Club, Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club. He was retired from Rapides Bank. Survivors: wife, Eileen Hamant Gremillion of Alexandria. sons, Richard Gremillion and Bruce A. Gremillion, both of Alexandria. Pallbearers: Jerry Honigman, Frank Holt, Dr. Wesley Davis, Glen Lacour, Dr. Rusty Berry and Jack Stehr Jr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREMILLION, LAURIS ATKINS Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Sep 2000 Graveside services in Greenwood Memorial Park. Gremillion, 49, of Kingwood, Texas, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, in her residence. Survivors: husband Richard C. Gremillion of Kingwood, Texas; daughters, Lauri Amanda Gremillion and Sarah Elizabeth Gremillion, both of Kingwood, Texas; son, Mark Richard Gremillion of Kingwood, Texas; mother Juanita Melder Akins of Alexandria; brother, Ronald Akins of Alexandria; sisters, Reba Williams of Houston, Jackie Ward of Huntsville, Texas, and Jill Goulart of Ruston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREMILLION, MERCYE D. Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Jun 2000. 87, of Alexandria died Wednesday, June 28, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. ---------------------------------------------------------------- GREN, NANCY A. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Nov 2000 Services in Refuge Apostolic Church with burial in Oak Island. Green, 53, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, in Heritage Manor #2. Survivors: sons, Frank Green, Jessie Green and Billy Green, all of Alexandria, George Green of Jonesboro, and John Green of Hempstead, N.Y.; daughters, Jacqueline Gray of Alexandria, Pamela Bell and Shelia Bell, both of Hempstead, N.Y., and Barbara Green of Dallas; mother, Annie Pickett of Alexandria; brothers, Rufus Wright and Newell Pickett, both of Alexandria, Frank Bell of Chicago, and Richard Pickett Sr. of Hempstead, N.Y.; sisters, Annette Pickett of Hempstead, N.Y., and Brenda Jones and Linda Davis, both of Alexandria; 20 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREMILLION, JOSEPH BENJAMIN Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Aug 2000 52, of Moreauville died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in St. Luke Hospital, Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRESHAM, CASSDY GEANEE Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Southern with burial in Atlanta Cemetery, Atlanta. Gresham, one year, of Winnfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in Winn Parish Medical Center. Survivors: parents, Tommy Lee Gresham Jr. and Brandy Geneva Hinesley Gresham of Winnfield; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Lee Gresham Sr. of Winnfield; paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Gresham of Winnfield and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marks Jr. of Lafayette; paternal great-great grandfather, Wendall Gresham of Atlanta; paternal great-great grandmother, Blanch Carter of Atlanta; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick L. Hinesley of Oklahoma; maternal great-grandmother, Geneva Caskey of Tecumseh, Okla.; and maternal great-grandmother, Marcella Hinesley of Shawnee, Okla. Pallbearers were Jonathan Zenor, Heath Gresham, Si Romano and Brian Gresham. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GREVIS, IRENE MARCOTTE Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Sep 2000 Memorial services in the chapel of Schoen Funeral Home. Grevis, 77, of Slidell died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Morrow and a resident of Slidell for the past 30 years. She was preceded in death by daughter, Shirley Kelley Turcotte; sister, Laurena Lindsey; brothers, Nelson Marcotte and Morris Marcotte. Survivors: husband, Robert Grevis of Slidell; son, Ernest Kelley of Metairie; five sisters, Lillian Thibodeaux, Verna Lee Turner, Velma Marcotte, Jo Ann Moreau and June Aymond; 6 grandchildren, 5 stepgrandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRIFFIN, JOSEPH LAWRENCE Alexandria Town Talk, 30 August 2000. Services in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Griffin, 72, of Winnfield died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in his residence. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Mae Ellen Griffin of Winnfield; daughters, Joe Ellen Isley of Jacksonville, Fla., Nora Gail Smith of Houston, Elizabeth Ann Cato of Atlanta, Texas, and Kimberly Sue Blake of Winnfield; 6 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jimmy Atwell, Jimmy Mercer, Jimmy Brazill, Melvin Williams, Randy Cox and Shafton Bailey. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRIFFIN, LEDELL Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Mar 2000 Services in New Evergreen Baptist Church with burial in Webster Cemetery. Griffin, 70, of Alexandria died Friday, March 3, 2000, in Alexandria. He was a U S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: sons, Jerry Lee Griffin of Vacaville, Calif., and Ledell Griffin Jr. of Alexandria; daughters, Glenda D. Griffin of Jena and Nita Griffin of Alexandria; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRIFFIN, PAULINE POSEY Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Aug 2000 Services in Zion Baptist Church. Burial in Zion Cemetery. Griffin, 67, of Morgan City died Sunday, August 6, 2000. Survivors: son, George W. Griffin Jr. of Berwick; daughters, Paula Kyle of Berwick, Cynthia Ashmore Davis of Patterson, Susan Nelson of Morgan City and Bobbie Sue Smith of Bayou Vista; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRIFFIN, THOMAS Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Apr 2000. Services in Pilgrim Baptist Church; burial in 1st Edgefield Cemetery, Cheneyville; aged 74, of Alexandria died Friday, April 7, 2000. Survivors: daughter, Lee Esther Levine of Houston; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GRINES, ANNIE DEAL Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services in True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 64, of Alexandria died Monday, May 1, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; retired employee of the Rapides Parish School Board. Survivors: husband, Jerry P. Grines Sr. of Alexandria; sons, Jerry P. Grines Jr. of Orlando, Fla., Christopher L. Grines of Pineville, Kevin Wayne Grines and Terence R. Grines, both of Alexandria; brothers, Paul Deal Jr. and Eugene Deal Sr., both of Alexandria, Roosevelt Deal of Lecompte, Mack A. Deal, Bobbie Deal and Ivory Deal, all of Houston; sisters, Sylvia D. Johnson of Houston, Aline Deal and Shirley D. Williams, both of Alexandria; 11 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRUNDY, ANTHONY III Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Jul 2000. Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church; aged 43, of Marksville died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, in his residence; native and resident of Marksville, an employee of a building material center and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Bobbie Jo Grundy of Marksville; daughters, Amy Jo French of Pollock and Sara Grundy of Marksville; father and stepmother, Anthony Grundy Jr. and Carrie Grundy of Mansura; sisters, Deborah Roszell and Rhonda Grundy, both of Carencro, Donna Deloach of Effie, Susan Dekle of Marksville; 2 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GUIDRY, MARIE P. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 May 2000 Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Guidry, 78, of Alexandria died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in her residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUILLIAMS, DALE Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Apr 2000. Services in Hurricane Creek Baptist Church; burial in Hurricane Creek Cemetery; aged 39, of Dodson died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: wife, Mary Ann Guilliams of Natchez, Miss.; parents, Allen and Veronica Guilliams of Dodson; brother, Greg Guilliams of Dodson; sister, Renay Guilliams of Dodson; grandmother, Lucy Guilliams of Winnfield; maternal grandmother, Ellis Higgs of Dodson. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GUILLORY, AURLENE Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Nov 2000 Services in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Soileau. Guillory, 90, of Oberlin died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Oberlin. Survivors: sons, McZeale Simon of Beaumont, Texas, Ferinand Guillory of Lufkin, Texas, and Paul C. Guillory and Jim E. Guillory, both of Oberlin; daughters, Semonia Harmon of Oberlin, Marcelene Ceasar of Sulphur, Mary J. Ross of Houston and Shirley A. Guillory of San Diego; 20 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Mack Guillory, Lawrence Guillory, Larry Harmon, Werlin Guillory, Steven Ross and Kennith Ceasar. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUILLORY, DAVID ROBERT Alexandria Town Talk, 24 May 2000 Memorial services in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Guillory, 48, of Charleston, S.C., died Sunday, May 14, 2000, in Charleston, S.C. Survivors: daughter, Nicole Gullory of Rothenberg, Germany; stepdaughter, Shawn Picard of Charleston, S.C.; mother, Gladys Mayeaux of Plaucheville; sisters, Rebecca Rabalais of French Settlement, Janet Kimball and Brenda Carter, both of Plaucheville; brothers, Foster Joseph Guillory of Denham Springs, Wayne Guillory of Baker, Carl Guillory of Plaucheville, Foster Guillory Jr. of Mandeville and Arthur Guillory Gonzales; 1 stepgrandchild; and longtime companion, Connie Paul of Charleston, S.C. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUILLORY, FRANKIE Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Nov 2000 22, of Mamou died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in Memorial Herman Hospital, Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUILLORY, HAZEL Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Apr 2000. Services in Queen of All Saints Church; burial in B.J. Fontenot Cemetery; aged 87, of Ville Platte died Friday, April 14, 2000, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Survivors: sons, Leray Guillory of Ville Platte and Glen Guillory of Bradey, Texas; daughter, Joyce Fontenot of Ville Platte; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GUILLORY, HELEN Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Sep 2000 97, of Cottonport, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, at Avoyelles Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LABORDE, ELMORE JOSEPH Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Sep 2000 91, of Hessmer, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, in Mansura. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUILLORY, LILLIE MAE BRIGMAC Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Jun 2000. Services in Elizabeth Baptist Church; burial in Hampton Memorial Cemetery; aged 80, of Elizabeth died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; resident of Elizabeth and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Nerrel Guillory of Lake Charles; daughters, Janice Langlois of Elizabeth and Kathy Brown of Alexandria; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- GUILLORY, WESLEY J. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Sep 2000 Services in Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial in Pratt Cemetery. Guillory, 82, of Clearwater died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in Lecompte. He was a retired carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a former member of the American Legion in Lecompte. Survivors: wife, Annie Mae Guillory of Clearwater; son, Gay Guillory of Clearwater; daughters, Sherry Guillory Book of Lone Pine and Tammy Guillory Perkins of Clearwater; sister, Lonia Johnson of Clearwater; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUILLOT, DANIEL PAUL Alexandria Town Talk, 24 July 2000 Services in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery; aged 62, of Hessmer died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; worked for the Avoyelles Parish School System for 22 years; principal of St. Mary's Catholic School, Cottonport, after a brief retirement from the public school system in 1989. He was preceded in death by his parents, Celestine and Dewey Guillot Sr. Survivors: wife Jacqueline Guillot of Hessmer; son, Paul Guillot of Lafayette; daughters, Kim Mayeaux, Shaune Charrier and Jill Lemoine, all of Hessmer; 7 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Keith Charrier, Kirk Lemoine, Glenn Bordelon, Fred Mayeaux Jr., Vincent P. Descant, Randall Bordelon, William Clark and Todd Guillory. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUILLOT, PAUL B. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 29, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. At age,53, he died Monday, March 27, 2000. He was employed with the City of Pineville. Survivors; wife, Mary LaCombe Guillot of Pineville; sons, Paul Benjamin Guillot Jr. and Bobby Guillot, both of Pineville; daughter. Edna Mae Guillot, of Pineville; brothers, Johnny Guillot, Petey Guillot and Jeff Guillot, all of Pineville; sisters, Essie Ann Guillot of Jefferson City, No., Dorothy Mae Buxton of DeRidder and Mary Johnson of Alabama; 6 grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------- GUILLOT, WILLIE LEE BEAUREGARD Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Apr 2000. Services in St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church; entombment in the church mausoleum; aged 85, of Echo died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in Lafayette; retired postmistress of the Echo Post Office; member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Survivors: son, Eugene "Gene" Guillot Jr. of Alexandria; daughters, Janice Guillot of Echo and Cheri G. Gagnard of Lafayette; brothers, Earl Beauregard of Colfax, Louis Beauregard and Bill Beauregard, both of Texas, and Luther Beauregard of New Mexico; sister, Joetta Beauregard of Texas; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GUIN, TENNIE MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Nov 2000 Services in Pine Coupee Pentecostal Church with burial in Bay Springs Cemetery. Guin, 82, of Flatwoods died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a manager of a department store and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zachary Guin; and son, Billy Ray Ross. Survivors: daughter, Shirley Mae Burns of Flatwoods; sisters, Ezell McCollough of Boyce and Juanita Welch of Port Arthur, Texas; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GULLETT, DAVID D. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Jul 2000. Services in the Church of the Little Flower with burial in Bayou Rouge Cemetery; aged 58, of Evergreen died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; retired security officer at Angola State Penitentiary and veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Navy. Survivors: son, Michael Shane Gullett of Evergreen; daughters, Dana G. Hukins of Dupont and Bridget G. Dooley of St. Francisville; brother, Marshal Gullett of California; sisters, Helen Howard of Goudeau, Jane Poole of Cheneyville and Margaret Waddell of Bunkie; 6 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GUNN, DOROTHY BONNEGENT Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville; burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 75, of Kenner died Sunday, May 14, 2000, in Life Care Hospital; former resident of Alexandria for over 70 years; member of Parkview Baptist Church. Survivors: daughters, Jan Stabler of Katy, Texas, and Susan Goodwin and Debbie Gunn, both of Kenner; brother, Ray Bonnegent of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUNTER, EDWARD Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Nov 2000 Died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUNTER, ONIE AGNES Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Sep 2000 Services in New Hope Baptist Church with burial in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Gunter, 86, of Elmer died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, David M. Gunter of Seattle and Denzel M. Gunter of Elmer; sister, Alma Braddy of Calcasieu; 3 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------