ObH-2000 la rapides parish obituaries ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ===================================================================== HADNOT, ZIM JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 17, Mar 2000 Services in Second Bethlehem Baptist Church, Alexandria. Burial in Garden of Memories. At age,40, he died Wednesday, March 15, 2000. Survivors; brothers, Samuel Madison and James Thomas, both of Alexandria; sister, Donna Webb of Albany, Ga. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAGAN, OTTIS BERNELL Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Oct 2000 Services in Flactor Baptist Church with burial in the Ebenezer Cemetery. Hagan, 74, of Hicks, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a native of the Hicks parish area, a member of the Flactor Baptist Church, a hunter and a gardener. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired plumbing shop supervisor with Federal Civil Service at Fort Polk. He was preceded in death by his parents, James D. and Emily Watson Hagan, and brother, Selmer Hagan. Survivors: wife Vada Hagan of Hicks; sons, Donald Hagan, Harlan Hagan and Carlan Hagan, all of Hicks; daughter, Paula Bennett of Simpson; brother, James D. Hagan Jr. of Leesville; sister, Linda Sue Woodham of Leesville; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Carl Bennett, Carlan Hagan Jr., marlin Downs, Todd Hillman, Andy Jackson, Ronald Blackwell II, Nelon James Meylian and Tony Bennett. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAGEMAN, LEO GEORGE SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Oct 2000 Military graveside services in Colfax Cemetery. Hageman, 79, of Colfax died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in San Antonio. He was of the Catholic faith and a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, retiring as a master sergeant. After his retirement he was employed as a carpenter with Williams and Dickie Clothing Factory. He was a native of Goldman, Ark., and had resided in Colfax for 12 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolly Hageman. Survivors: sons, Leo G. Hageman Jr. of Gastonia, N.C., and John Paul Hageman of San Antonio; sisters, Rose Rhodes of Colfax and Caroline Bruce of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: personnel of Barksdale Air Force Base. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAIR, ANN STAFFORD Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Jun 2000. Of Lecompte died Saturday, June 17, 2000, in her residence. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HAIRFORD, HERMAN Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Sep 2000 85, of Plaucheville died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in Dupont. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HALE, CHARLES D. Alexandria Town Talk, 02, Apr 2000 Services in the chapel of Southern. Burial in Hargis Cemetery, Montgomery. At age, 71, he died Friday, March 31, 2000. Survivors; sons, Michael Daviv Hale and Charles Todd, both of Montgomery; daughter, Pamela Fredieu of Montgomery; brothers, Jeff Hal of Jonesboro and Murdolph Hale of Texas; sisters, Gertrude McManus of Montgomery and Lela Maw Williams of Texas; 2 grandchildren; 3 step granchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------ HALE, CHARLES HOUSTON Alexandria Town Talk, 26 August 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Bethel Cemetery, Colfax. Hale, 55, of Colfax died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in Integrated Health Services. He was a truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. He was awarded the Purple Heart medal and was a former member of the Army Reserve and National Guard. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnnie Charlie Hale. Survivors: son, Charles Glenn Beniot of Crowley; mother, Florence L. Hale of Colfax; brother, Johnny T. Hale of Lena; sister, Carolyn Ann Hale Campbell of Dry Prong; 1 grandchild. Pallbearers: Jeffrey Hale, Jerald Hale, Rick Long, Euel Chellette, Willie LaCour and Raymond Hamill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HALE, PALMER BAKER Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ruby. Hale, 93, of Pineville, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Pineville, where she taught Sunday school for more than 50 years and was active in the Women's Missionary Union. She graduated from State Normal College in Natchitoches and taught school in Avoyelles and Rapides parishes. Survivors: husband, Roy Hale of Pineville; daughters, Marilyn H. Jeansonne of Pineville and Freida H. Hollis of Lecompte; sister, Loyce Bordelon of Pineville; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter. Pallbearers: Walt Chance, Carney Robertson, Conwyn Aldredge, Bill Loewer, Ward Alexander and Winston Welch. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HALEY, BOBBY JEAN Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon; burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery; aged 70, of Leesville died Wednesday, April 5, 2000; native of Tylertown, Miss.. Survivors: husband, Arlon Haley of Leesville; son, Terry G. Haley of Anacoco; daughter, Judy G. Holsomback of Kurthwood; sisters, Evelyn Rushing and Inez Rushing, both of Tylertown, Miss., Jim Ella Stoner of Gonzales and Autherine Hull of Walker; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HALL, DUSTIN LOYD-MAHAN Alexandria Town Talk, 2 May 2000 Services for Dustin Loyd-Mahan Hall, infant son of Jeff and Teresa Hall of Natchitoches, in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis; burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. The infant died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in Shreveport. Survivors: sisters, Crystal Lynn Hall and Elizabeth Ann Hall, both of Natchitoches; paternal grandparents, Sherry Hall and Lanny Garrett of Natchitoches; paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Reed of Shreveport; maternal grandparents, Judy and Charles Smith of Fayetteville, N.C. and Bobby and Brenda Mahan of Little Rock, Ark.; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wintersten of Heavner, Okla. and L.I. Mahan of Little Rock, Ark. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HALL, GLORIA JEAN Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Sep 2000 Services in Second Christian Baptist Church with burial in St. Mark Cemetery, Melder. Hall, 39, of Alexandria died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in Bunkie General Hospital. Survivors: son, Kondlous Shackleford of Alexandria; daughter, Serena Johnson of Arlington, Texas; brothers, Gary Larry Howard of Springfield, Mo., and John McNeal of Alexandria; sisters, Bernadine Barkwell of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Donna Shackleford and Linda Shackleford, both of Alexandria; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HALL, JAMES EMERSON Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Kinner and Stevens with burial in Woodland Cemetery, Jena. Hall, 74, of Jena died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, in Citizens Medical Center, Columbia. He was executive vice president of Bank of Jena for 26 years. He was a member of Jena Town Council from 1966-1986. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Jena First Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Bobbie Hall of Columbia; daughter, Khris Hall McKeithen of Columbia; son, John Hall of Jena; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Raymond Hall Jr., Timothy Jay Hall, Robert Brodnax, Cleveland Riser, David McKeithen and Kenneth Stephenson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HALLMARK, W.P. Alexandria Town Talk, 29, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home. Burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. At age, 58, he died Monday, March 27, 2000. He was a retired warehouse manager. Survivors; son John Hallmark of Nederland; daughters, Vera White of Port Neches, Willie Bishop of Ball, LA. And Sur Tyler of Lebanon, Tenn.; sister, Ida Spivey of Minden, La., 8 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------- HAM, LENNIE Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in Longview Baptist Church; burial in Longview Cemetery; aged 85, of Baton Rouge died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Baton Rouge; native of Deville; member of Longview Baptist Church and the Senior Citizens Club, Deville. Survivors: daughter, Vivian Cupples of Baton Rouge; brothers, Calvin Paul of Deville and Eddie Paul of Pineville; sisters, Ruby O'Neal and Lela Price, both of Deville; 3 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HAMILTON, JOHN DUANE VALLEY Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield with burial in Garden of Memories. Hamilton, 28, of Dallas died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in Dallas. Survivors: wife, Quinnlyne Valley Hamilton of Dallas; sons, Malcolm Jones and Jeremy Jones, both of Alexandria; daughters, Kewanna Jones, Tyra Jones, Shaterricka Jones and Krystal Jones, all of Alexandria; parents, Virginia and John D. Hamilton of Alexandria; brothers, Richard Carpenter of Carson, Calif., Reginald Hamilton of Austin, Texas, Kevin Hamilton of Alexandria, Darrell Hamilton of South Carolina and Bobby Hamilton of Dallas; sisters, Gwendolyn Carpenter of Alexandria and Sheila Marie Jones of Euclid, Calif; maternal grandmother, Brooksie Brown of Colfax; and paternal grandmother, Thelma Darion of Boyce. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMM, MERRILL K. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Nov 2000 Graveside services in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Hamm, 88, of Alexandria died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, in Christus St. John Hospital, Nassau Bay, Texas. He was a clothing salesman for Weiss & Goldring and spent many years as a salesman at Caplan's Men's Store in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his parents, Palmer and Rosalou Brantley Hamm; daughter, Merilyn Hamm Groestch; and brother, Jord B. Hamm. Survivors: wife, June Steele Hamm of Houston; son, Kent Hamm of Seabrook, Texas; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMMOND, EDDIE R. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Aug 2000 Services in Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria, with burial in Garden of Memories. Hammond, 56, of Alexandria died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in Pineville. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and worked for the City of Alexandria for 28 years. Survivors: wife, Lillie Ella Hammond of Alexandria; son, Kevin Ray Hammond of Alexandria; daughter, Pamela Denise Hammond; mother, Agnes Hammond of Alexandria; brothers, Donald Lee Hammond and Willie D. Hammond, both of Alexandria; sisters, Cothana Johnson, Cathie Price, Louise Mickens and Rosie Hills, all of Alexandria, and Vergie Powell and Shirley Williams of Hobe Sound, Fla.; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMPTON, DEL TRICIA DE'IVION HELEN Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services for infant daughter of Jaqueline Hampton of Lecompte, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Gonzaque Purple-Shield, Alexandria; burial in Bayou Clear Cemetery, Woodworth. The infant died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: sister, Janecia L. Hampton of Lecompte; grandmother, Glenda Williams of Alexandria; grandfather, Willie Price of Lecompte; great-grandmother, Helen Price of Lecompte; great-grandfather, Charles Tanner of Lecompte. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMILTON, PATRICIA GLADYS JACKSON Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services in Community Pentecostal Church; burial in Heard Cemetery; aged 40, of Hackett, Ark., died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in Fort Smith, Ark.; former resident of Manifest. Survivors: husband, Lester J. Hamilton of Hackett, Ark.; son, Orvil Hamilton of Hackett, Ark.; daughters, Edna Vest and Gracey Hamilton, both of Fort Smith, Ark., Amanda Hamilton, Marina Hamilton and Christina Hamilton, all of Hackett, Ark.; parents, Everett L. and Gladys R. Jackson of Sulfur Springs, Ark.; brothers, William Jackson of Bakersfield, Calif., Wayne Jackson of Sulfur Springs, Ark. and Brian Jackson of Fort Smith, Ark.; sisters, Becky Jackson of Fort Smith, Ark. and Penny Jackson of Sulfur Springs, Ark.; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: R.J. Punchard, Orvil Hamilton, Mack Punchard, Walter Harrell, Wayne Terrell, Ernest Hamilton, Justin Jordan and Glen Book. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMILTON, TELAY B. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Ridgley; burial in St. Mark Methodist Cemetery, Allen; aged 73, of Coushatta died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in Shreveport. Survivors: son, Esau Hamilton of DeRidder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMM, MERRILL K. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Nov 2000 88, of Nassau Bay died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, in Christus St. John Hospital in Nassau Bay, Texas. He was a former resident of Alexandria, La. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMMOND, ADELE Alexandria Town Talk, 20 May 2000 Burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Hammond, 68, of Pineville died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Sunset Inn, Pineville. Survivors: husband, Albert C. Hammond of Pineville; son, Roger Dale Hammond of Monroe; daughter, Peggy Joyce Woods of Tennessee; sisters, Jewel Woods of Woodworth and Betty Mills of Alexandria; brothers, Wilbur Jean Rodriguez of Fifth Ward, Walter Rodriguez of Angola and Richard Rodriguez of Kelly; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMMOND, DENNIS JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 May 2000 Services in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Alexandria; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 70, of Alexandria died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in Veterans' Affairs Medical Center; native of Alexandria; longtime resident of New Orleans; former conductor for Kansas City Southern Railroad with 42 years service; active real estate broker, businessman and a veteran of the Korean War; 4th degree Knights of Peter Claver of New Orleans; 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council #1134 of Alexandria. Survivors: daughters, Sylvia L. Jones, Loretta Isaac, Denisia Hammond and Alicia Hammond; sisters, Ruby Hammond Johnson and Carolyn Hammond, both of Alexandria; 9 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HANCOCK, ZELLA GATES Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Kilpatrick; burial in Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery. Hancock, 90, of Monroe died Thursday, June 15, 2000, in North Monroe Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ferris G. Hancock. Survivors: daughters, Mavis Hutto of Monroe and Lillie Mae Blackstock of Haughton; sisters, Alma Sandifer of Winnfield and Gladys Lowery of Joyce; 8 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great- grandchild. Pallbearers: her grandsons and great-grandsons. ----------------------------------------------------------------- HAND, CHARLES C. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services in Vidalia Baptist Church; burial in Bay Minette Cemetery, Bay Minette, Ala.; aged 90, of Vidalia died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in Natchez, Miss.; retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; native of Bay Minette, Ala.; member of Vidalia First Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Hand of Vidalia; son, Charles C. Hand of Mobile, Ala.; daughter, Dorothy Horne of St. Helena, Ga.; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Huey Richmond, Danny Mullins, A.J. Gardner, Roy Gene Cupit, Roland Thornton, Roy Rushing, Art Verdol and Claire Shields. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HANNA, IDA BRISTER Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, with burial in Lone Pine Cemetery, Bentley. Hanna, 85, of Bentley died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Bentley and a lifelong resident of Leesville. She was a Pentecostal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Hanna. Survivors: sons, James Hanna of Leesville, Joe Hanna of Cade and Robert Tommy Hanna of Hudson, Fla.; daughters, Becky Riggs of Tulsa, Okla., and Bobby Jean Clayton of Anacoco; brothers, Johnny Brister and the Rev. Frank Brister, both of Bentley; sister, Georgia Chesser of Bentley; 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HANSEN, CHARLES A. Alexandria Town Talk, 17, Mar 2000 At age, 21, he died Wednesday, March 15, 2000. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARDAMON, BOBBY R. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 May 2000 Burial in Weaver Cemetery, Flora. Hardamon, 65, of Flora died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Christus Schumpert Medical Center, Shreveport. Survivors: wife, Judy Hardamon of Flora; son, Gary E. Hardamon of Natchitoches; stepsons, Joseph Moak Jr. of Baton Rouge and Joshua Ray Moak of Flora; daughters, Dianne L. Cook of Conroe, Texas, and Suzanne Welch of Katy, Texas; sisters, Dorothy Mack of Pineland, Texas, and Mary Helen Fagan of Houston; brothers, Lonnie Hardamon of Spring, Texas, and Louis Hardamon and Earl Thomas Hardamon, both of Tomball, Texas; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARDEN, JACK L. Alexandria Town Talk, 29 August 2000. Services in Pineville Park Baptist Church with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Harden, 77, of Pineville died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Hilltop Nursing Center, Pineville. He was a retired electrical supervisor for International Paper Company. He was a member of Pineville Park Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity in Alexandria and Pineville. He was a member of the Bill Glass Prison Ministry and was a U.S. veteran, serving as a Seabee. He was preceded in death by his sister, Katie H. Lummus. Survivors: wife, Nelle E. Harden of Pineville; daughters, Virginia Kaye Galbraith of Pine Bluff, Ark. and Rebecca Nell Elmore of Houston; son, Russell Allen Harden of Houston; brothers, Benjamin F. Harden and W. Eugene Harden, both of Phenix City, Ala.; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Dan Brown, Bob Carroll, Gerald Galbraith, Earl Girlinghouse, Tom Kelly, Andy Lowney, Richard Penuell and Harvey Scroggs Jr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARGRAVE, INGE H. Alexandria Town Talk, 31 May 2000 Graveside services in National Cemetery, Pineville. Hargrave, 69, of New Llano died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital, DeRidder. He was a native of Germany and a longtime resident of New Llano/Vernon Parish area. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARGROVE, MYRTIS RUSH Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Nov 2000 Memorial services in Goodwood Church of Christ. Hargrove, 81, of Baton Rouge died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was a retired employee of Caddo Parish School Board and a longtime resident of Shreveport. She was a graduate of Northwestern State University. She taught commerce at Oakdale and Tioga high schools and also at Winnfield State Trade School. She painted portraits in oil and gave public demonstrations at Shreveport's Barnwell Center and at the Red River Revel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Elena Redd Rush; and brothers, H. Frank Rush and L. Kervin Rush. Survivors: sons, Frank R. Hargrove of Baton Rouge and John Q. Hargrove of Houston; brothers, Ennis H. Rush of Lafayette and George W. Rush of Baton Rouge; sisters, Florence Rush Newman of Baton Rouge and Dee Rush Rawlins of North Augusta, S.C.; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARMON, HAROLD W. Alexandria Town Talk, 26, Mar 2000 Services in Oakdale Cemetery. At age, 76, he died Friday, March 24, 2000. He was a retired storekeeper and a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors; sister, Allie McCollough. ----------------------------------------------------------------- HARPER, AUBRY R. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in Monterey First Baptist Church; burial in Evangeline Cemetery, Wildsville; aged 66, of Monterey died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in his residence; member of Monterey First Baptist Church; employed with the Concordia Parish School Board for 20 years, retiring as head custodian at Monterey High School. Survivors: wife, Bernice M. Harper of Monterey; sons, Ricky Lane Harper of Ball and Tony Harper of Natchitoches; daughters, Sharon Jean Lockhart of Jackson, Miss., Donna Patricia Stringer of Vidalia and Barbara Alane Brunson of Dry Prong; brother, William M. Harper of Pineville; sisters, Sadie Jean Smith of Wildsville, Coreen Taunton of Jena and Margaret Lum of Conroe, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Woodie Smith, Jimmy Bowman, Wesley McCarver, Michael Joe Miles, Joe Taunton and Timothy Taunton. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HARPER, GWENDOLYN A. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 May 2000 Services in Shady Grove United Pentecostal Church; burial in Shiloh Cemetery; aged 48, of DeRidder died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in Lake Charles; native of DeRidder; lifelong resident of DeRidder; former secretary for DOTD Engineers in DeRidder; lifelong member of Shady Grove United Pentecostal Church. Survivors: husband, Thomas J. Harper of DeRidder; brother, Donnis W. Ashworth of DeRidder; sister, Marilyn A. Day of DeRidder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARPER, MATTIE HALL Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Nov 2000 Services in Elizabeth Baptist Church with burial in Blue Branch Cemetery. Harper, 92, of Elizabeth died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Elizabeth and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 65 years. She was a retired Allen Parish School Board employee, and she taught in the Elizabeth School for 25 years. She was a graduate of Louisiana College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Harper. Survivors: daughter, Frances de Launay of Alexandria; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: the deacons of Elizabeth Baptist Church. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARREL, MARGARET ALICE Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Nov 2000 Services in First United Methodist Church with burial in Winnfield City Cemetery. Harrel, 87, of Winnfield died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in Winn Parish Medical Center. She was a graduate of Louisiana Normal College and member of First United Methodist Church of Winnfield where she was organist and pianist for more than 70 years for the men's Sunday school class and the kindergarten class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy H. Harrel Sr., parents, Dr. and Mrs. Floyd C. Wren, brother, Floyd C. Wren Jr. Survivors: sons, Tommy Harrel Jr. of Winnfield and George Wren of Natchitoches; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Fred Flurry, Tim Gaar, Dickey Heard, Johnny Wroten, Tracy L. Harrel Jr. and Dudley Shell. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRELL, AGNES NECK Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. Services in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral; entombment in Alexandria Memorial Gardens Mausoleum; aged 95, of Tacoma, Wash. died Friday, June 23, 2000, in her residence. She was born in Mansura and lived in Alexandria. She was a schoolteacher; member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church for 20 years. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HARRELL, EULA Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria, with burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Harrell, 91, of Hineston died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in Fair Oaks Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband Nerus E. Harrell; daughter Jewel H. Wheyland. Survivors: 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRINGTON, CHARLES WRIGHT Alexandria Town Talk, 27 August 2000. Memorial services in Trinity Episcopal Church, Natchitoches. Harrington, 77, of Natchitoches died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Miami. He attended College of William and Mary, University of North Carolina, Harvard Business School, University of New Mexico, Tulane University and Louisiana State University. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific theater. An expert in Latin American affairs, he served as the Director of the Instituto Guatemalteco-Americano in Guatemala City, and Director of the Instituto Cultural Dominicano-Americano in the Dominican Republic. He also served as Consultant for Library Studies in Chile. He served as the Director of Library Services at Centenary College in Shreveport, as parish librarian of St. Mary Parish Library and as acquisitions librarian at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. While as Centenary College, he was one of the prime organizers of the Meadows Museum of Art. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchitoches. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Ina Hamilton Harrington. Survivors: wife, Helen Purifoy Harrington of Natchitoches; brother, Frederick H. Harrington of Hialeah, Fla. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS, DENISE PATIN Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Jul 2000. Of Bedias, Texas died Friday, July 14, 2000. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HARRIS, DOROTHY CAUSEY Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Oct 2000 64, of Alexandria died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2000, in Hilltop Manor Nursing Home. Survivors: son, Ronald Wayne Harris of Beaumont, Texas; daughter, Wilma Diane Seaborn of Humble, Texas; 4 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS, EMMA JEAN Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Jun 2000. Services in Trinity Baptist Church; burial in Raven Camp Cemetery. Harris, 48, of Colfax died Monday, July 3, 2000, in her residence. Survivors: husband, Mack H. Harris; son, David Deon Harris; mother, Lucinda H. Allen; brothers, Kerry A. Allen, Donald L. Allen and Michael Allen; sisters, Lillie M. Wright, Margaret Ann Allen, Bertha L. Jones, Wanda S. Jones, Brenda F. Aaron, Joyce F. Bush and Theresa Caldwell. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS, HENRIE DWELLINGHAM Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Sep 2000 Services in First Baptist Church with burial in Raven Camp Cemetery. Harris, 91, of Colfax died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Colfax and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. She taught in Grant Parish public schools for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murrell Harris; parents, the Rev. Henry and Tina Dwellingham. Survivors: stepsons, Mack H. Harris of Jena and R.L. Harris of Colfax. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS, KONA WAYNE Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in Rock Hill Undenominated Church; burial in Frazier Cemetery, Prospect; aged 52, of Rock Hill died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Alexandria; retired pipe welder with Brown and Root Construction. Survivors: wife, Becky Harris of Rock Hill; daughter, Katy Harris of Rock Hill; sister, Catherine Bramon of Rock Hill. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HARRIS, LUGUSTA Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Aug 2000 89, of Boyce died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Boyce. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS, MERILYN HAYDEL Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Aug 2000 Memorial services in Covenant Presbyterian Church. Harris, 56, of San Antonio died Thursday, July 27, 2000, in Methodist Hospital, San Antonio. She was a graduate of Tioga High School and attended Northwestern State University. She was retired from the insurance industry. Survivors: husband, Donald L. Harris of San Antonio; sons, Justin L. Harris of Austin, Texas and Greg L. Harris of San Antonio; parents, William Arthur McCarty and Edna Arden McCarty; sisters, Judith Haydel Matayoshi of San Francisco, Kay M. Constantino of Ball and Janelle M. Boney of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS PEGGY ROBERSON Alexandria Town Talk, 31 May 2000 Services in St. Peter Baptist Church. Harris, 53, of Dallas died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Dallas. Survivors: husband, Spencer Harris III of Dallas; children, Jennifer, Shawn and Myron; sisters , Georgia and Joyce; brothers, Joe, Ronnie and King. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS, RUBYE R. Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Sep 2000 Services in St. Michael's Episcopal Church, with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Harris, 99, of Pineville, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, at Baton Rouge. She was a former employee of Schwartzberg Department Store in Alexandria for many years. She was also a member and supporter of Pineville Grammar PTA, during which time she helped establish the Pineville Library System. She was a former member of Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church and was a part of the Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband James R. Harris Sr. and daughter, Iris Harris Madden. Survivors: daughters, Nel Harris Pollock of Metairie, Rubye Marian Harris of Port Allen and Jo Harris Cukr of East China, Mich.; son, James Harris Jr. of Lufkin, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS, VOLLIE C. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 17, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Comer. Burial at Evangeline Cemetery in Wildsville. At age, 67, he Dies Thursday, March 16, 2000; commercial fisherman and a longtime logger. Survivors; sons, Billy Harris of Vidalia, and Charles Harris and Timmy Harris, both of Monterey; daughters, Brenda Turner of Ferriday and Juanita Boling of Vidalia; brother, Ted Harris and Ray Harris, both of Wildsville; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRYMAN, IRIS GOSDIN Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Lewis Funeral Home, Magnolia, Ark. Burial in Magnolia Memorial Cemetery. Harryman, 76, of Alexandria, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in her residence. She was a longtime resident of Jackson, Miss. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Harryman. Survivors: daughters, Lynna Harryman Nunnally of Alexandria, La. and LeAnn Harryman Rives of Madison, Miss.; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Charles F Nunnally IV, Michael Dent Nunnally, Nathan Edward Rives, Ryan Lee Rives, Dr. Larry Horn and Richard Hughes. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HART, DEMPSEY Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Oct 2000 Services in Clarks United Pentecostal Church with burial in Little Star Cemetery near Kelly. Hart, 62, of Kelly died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in Citizens Medical Center, Columbia. He owned and operated Hart's Glass Co. in Columbia, Olla, Jena and Winnfield for 18 years. He was a member of Clarks United Pentecostal Church and the Gold Wing Riders Association. Survivors: wife Faye Martin Hart of Kelly; son, Marty Hart of Kelly; daughter, Debbie Cockerham of Olla; sisters, Mildred Coleman of West Monroe, Betty Johnson of Monroe, Carol Robinson of Rosenburg, Texas, and Jeanette Gary of Las Vegas; 3 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Mike Hart, Whit Hart, Wayne Johnson, Colin Robinson, N.W. Simpson, Roy Summerall, Jack Coleman and Tommy Coleman. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARVEY, JAMES EARL Alexandria Town Talk, 1 May 2000 Graveside services for James Earl Harvey in Calvary Cemetery; of Elmer died Monday, May 1, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: mother, Liz Harvey of Elmer; grandfather, Earl Harvey of Elmer; grandmother, Annie Harvey of Elmer; great-grandmother, Hazel Pickering of Cotile. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARVEY, LAURA BEATRICE WADDELL Alexandria Town Talk, 20 May 2000 Services in Grace Episcopal Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Harvey, 93, of St. Francisville died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Zachary. Survivors: daughters, Laura Bea Distefano of Pineville and Elizabeth Anne Bennett of St. Francisville; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARVILLE, JOSEPH L. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 May 2000 Burial in Flactor Cemetery. Harville, 56, of Hicks died Monday, May 22, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: wife, Juanita Harville of Hicks; son, Bill Harville of Newark, Del.; daughters, Michelle Barrington of Leesville and Teresa Nichols of Hicks; father, Lee Roy Harville of Shreveport; stepfather, W.D. "Duey" Strickland of Hicks; brothers, Charlie Harville of Hicks, David Strickland of Leesville and Pete Harville of Pasadena, Texas; sister, Jane Chandler of Hicks; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARVILLE, LEIGHTON E. Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Nov 2000 Services in Hicks United Pentecostal Church with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson. Harville, 92, of Leesville died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Vernon Parish and a retired teacher and educator. He was elementary school principal at Hicks High School. He was a retired real estate agent and broker and was owner/ operator of Harville Real Estate. He was a notary public, a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Hicks United Pentecostal Church and a retired minister. He was preceded in death by his son, Leighton E. Harville Jr. Survivors: wife, Willie A. Harville of Leesville; daughters, Jane M. Riley and Maurine Vaughn, both of Leesville, and Judith Curcio of Baton Rouge; brothers, T.L. Harville of Alice, Texas, and Vernon Harville of Corpus Christi, Texas; sister, Irene Monk of Leesville; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HARWELL, L. E. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Mar 2000 Services in St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Alexandria with burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Harwell, 74, of Alexandria died Wed., March 8, 2000 in Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HASKINS, JENNELLA FAYE Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Haskins, 42, of Pineville died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in her residence. She was also a substitute teacher in Grant Parish. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where she was active in VBS. She was preceded in death by her father, Marion James Johnson. Survivors: daughter, Tiffany Mechelle Milner of Havelock, N.C.; mother, Gertie J. Johnson of Pineville; sisters, Althea J. Carter of Dry Prong, Sheila A. Choea of Pineville, Debra A. Nobles of Natchitoches and Patricia G. Navarre of Oakdale; brothers, Marion J. Johnson Jr. and Gerald Gene Johnson, both of Oakdale; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Byron Choea, Jason Choea, Johnny Nobles Jr., Jeff Gibson, Rodney Stapleton, Gregg Still, John Navarre and Johnny Nobles Sr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HATAWAY, BERTHA M. Alexandria Town Talk, 23, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery at Natchitoches. At age, 80, she died Wednesday, March 22, 2000; retried electrician. She and her husband owned and operated Hataway Electric Motor Co. Survivors; daughters, Nancy H. Masters of Natchitoches and Patricia H. Horton of Stonewall; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HATAWAY, MELVIN A. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Sep 2000 Services in Hebron Baptist Church with burial in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, Dry Prong. Hataway, 78, of Dry Prong died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, in Alexandria. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church and a member of the VFW in Grant Parish. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Forestry Service after 33 years with the Catahoula Ranger District. Survivors: wife, Fae Hataway of Dry Prong; daughters, Melva Bates of Georgetown and Brenda Prier of Marksville; brothers, Alton Hataway, Russell Hataway and Leonard Hataway, all of Dry Prong; sisters, Jewell Floyd, Pauline Futrell and Iva De Frisco, all of Dry Prong, and Laura Gardner of North Carolina; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: James Crooks, Robert Hicks, Leroy Wilson, Danny Davis, Billy Crooks, W.C. Knippers, Bobby Arrington and Kirby Bardwell. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HATHORN, YANCEY WAYNE Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Aug 2000 Services in Pine Grove Cemetery. Hathorn, 73, of Houston died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. He was a native of Alexandria and graduated from Bolton High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Yancey Hathorn; sister, Eurbel Hathorn. Survivors: wife, Faye L. Brown; sons, Larry Hathorn and Eric Hathorn; daughter, Carol Zelle; 1 grandson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HATTEN, THELMA L. Alexandria Town Talk, 24, Mar 2000 Services at the Christian Assembly of Harrisonburg. Burial in Cedar Ridge. At age,73, she died Saturday, March 18, 2000. Survivors; husband, Earl Hatten of Harrisonburg; daughters, Jewel Johnson of Monroe, Vernice Hollins and Lena Proctor, both of Harrisonbur; sons, Larry Washington of Harrisonburg; brothers, Grant Blackmon Jr. and Eddie Blackmon, both of Los Angeles; sister, Ruthie Williams of Lancaster, Calif.; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------- HAVARD, EDNA MAE MORRISON Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Melancon with Burial in White's Chapel Cemetery. Havard, 82, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000. She was a lifetime member of White's Chapel United Methodist Church and active in all aspects of the church and cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Havard Jr. Survivors: son, Edward L. Havard III of Pearl River; daughters, Marsha Bayer of Slidell and Debra Lyons of Marrero; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Marshall Stagg, Mike Lyons, Johnny Carter, Gene Brouillette, Jeffery Bayer and Matthew Havard. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAVARD, ELDORA H. Alexandria Town Talk, 14 May 2000 Services in Big Cane Baptist Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 94, of Big Cane died Friday, May 12, 2000, in Morrow. Survivors: daughter, Andrea H. Lemoine of Morrow; brother, Ralph Harris of Azle, Texas; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAVIS, JOYCE FAYE Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Sep 2000 Services in Pine Grove Baptist Church with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Havis, 67, of Luling, Texas, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Austin, Texas. She was a member of Edgar B. Davis Women's Auxiliary and Central Baptist Church in Luling.She was preceded in death by her parents, William Hardy and Frances Fontenot Hines; sister, Vivian Hines Wilbanks. Survivors: husband, John Taylor Havis Jr. of Luling, Texas; son, John Michael Havis of Palestine, Texas; daughters, Donna Lea Smith of Lewisville, Texas, and Linda Sue Sweatt of Luling, Texas; sisters, Inez Norris and Nell Pugh, both of Pineville, and Elaine Matthews of Houston; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAW, LILAMAE JO ANN Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers with entombment in Pythian Cemetery Mausoleum. Haw, 87, of Bunkie died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, in Bunkie General Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bunkie, a member the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Haw. Survivors: brother, Richard Lawrence of Lincoln, Neb. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAYES, ANGELINA Alexandria Town Talk, 23, Mar 2000 Services in St. John Baptist Church. Burial in St. John Cemetery. At age 74, she died Thursday, March 16, 2000. Survivors; husband, Preston Hayes Sr. of Evergreen; sons, Larry Hayes, Michael Hayes and Jackie Hayes, all of Evergreen, Ssterling Hayes of Nansura, Lionel Hayes of Bunkie and the Rev. Preston Hayes Jr. of Los Angeles; daughters, Joyce Hayes of Evergreen, and Mary Hayes, Dorothy Hayes and Retha Hayes, all of New Orleans; 32 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAYNES BERT H. Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Southern. Haynes, 80, died Saturday, Sept 2, 2000. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maryland and Virginia Elliot Haynes and sister, Letha Jourdan. Survivors: wife, Barbara Cassube Haynes; child, Carole A. Haynes; stepchildren, Debbie Honard, Terri Hunt and Marcia Boudreaux; siblings, Bonner A. Haynes, Francis Maryland Haynes and Eblene Kelly; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAYES, MATTHEW JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Gonzaque Purple-Shield; burial in Bayou Clear Cemetery, Woodworth. Hayes, 53, of Alexandria died Wednesday, June 14, 2000. Survivors: brother, Donald Williams of Houston; sisters, Linda Williams and Margaret Wright, both of Alexandria. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HAYES, PRESTON SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Sep 2000 Services in St. John Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Hayes, 75, of Evergreen died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a member and deacon of St. John Baptist Church and former church treasurer. He was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors: sons, Larry Hayes, Michael Hayes and Jackie Hayes, all of Evergreen, Sterling Hayes of Mansura, Lionel Hayes of Bunkie and the Rev. Preston Hayes Jr. of Los Angeles; daughters, Joyce Hayes of Evergreen, and Mary Hayes, Dorothy Hayes and Retha Hayes, all of New Orleans; brothers, Curtis Hayes and William Hayes, both of Los Angeles, the Rev. Aircy Hayes of Perris, Calif., and Berlin Hayes of Carson, Calif.; sisters, Mildred Jackson of Evergreen and Dorothy Garner of San Bernadino, Calif.; 32 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAYNES, LINDA RHEA Alexandria Town Talk, 30 July 2000. Memorial services in Northside Baptist Church, Pineville; aged 54, of Ball died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in her residence; native of Alexandria; graduate of Bolton High School She was a licensed practical nurse with Pinecrest Developmental School and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Kyle Michael Haynes of Ball; daughter, Kelley Lynn Basco of Ball; parents, M.J. and Thelma Haynes of Ball; brothers, Melvin Joe Haynes of Boyce and Michael Russell Haynes of Alexandria; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAYS, GERTRUDE HUDSON Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Hays, 84, of Alexandria died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a member of the Sunshine Bible Class at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alexandria. She was a member of DAR and a former member of the Matinee' Music Club, Optimist Club and the Alexandria Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her son, Bill Hays. Survivors: husband, Clyde Hays of Alexandria; daughter, Jean Elaine Craig of Colleyville, Texas; brother, Isham Hudson of Houston; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Robert Hays, Stephen Craig, Kyle Ward, Jim Craig and Mark Bessette. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAYWARD, BLANCHE J. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Aug 2000 Services in Oakland Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Hayward, 90, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Integrated Health Services. Survivors: sons, Jimmie Hawkins of Port Arthur, Texas, J.C. Hawkins of Washington, Samuel Hawkins and Roger Hawkins, both of Alexandria, Johnnie Hawkins and Roosevelt Hawkins, both of Houston; daughters, Betty Hudson and Willie B. Jones, both of Houston; Ruby Ashley and Ella M. Yancy, both of Alexandria; 78 grandchildren, 110 great- grandchildren; 96 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HEARD, MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Jun 2000. 72, of Alexandria died Friday, June 16, 2000, in her residence. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HEBERT, JAMES L. Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Apr 2000. Services in St. Isidore Catholic Church; burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens; aged 67, of Baker died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in his residence; veteran of the Korean War; member of St. Isidore Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Delores Eade Hebert of Baker; daughters, Denise Adams of Richmond, Texas, Diane Davidson of Alexandria and Donna McGarry of Martinsville, Va.; sons, James Hebert and Joey Hebert, both of Zachary, John Louis Hebert of Baton Rouge and Jeff Hebert of Austin, Texas; sister, Kathleen Beard of Baton Rouge; brother, Howard Hebert of Moss Bluff; 19 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HEBERT, JAMIE REN'NE Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Mar 2000 Services in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with burial in Oaklin Springs Cemetery. Jamie, 3, of Oberlin died Thursday, March 9, 2000. Survivors: mother, Tonya Lynn Hebert of Oberlin; grandparents, Mike and Mary Hubbard of Oberlin and Ronnie and Nancy Trahan of Hayes; great-grandparents, Janet Hubbard of Blytheville, Ark., and Annie Abshire of Crowley. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HEBERT, MARY LEE DEVILLE Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Aug 2000 Services in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria. Entombment will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Hebert, 93, of Baton Rouge died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Guest House. She was a native of Buckeye and a longtime resident of Alexandria; former member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Alexandria; retired from C.A. Schnack Jewelry Co. and was active in Alexandria Little Theater, Pilots International and Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Vincent Hebert. Survivors: daughter, Betty Lynn Fell of Baton Rouge; 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HEDRICK, BEN N. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Aug 2000 75, of Tahuya, Wash., died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in LaSalle General Hospital, Jena. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HEDRICK, CHARLEY Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Young's; burial in Old Catahoula Cemetery, Enterprise; aged 67, of Trout died Wednesday, June 21, 2000, in Alexandria; former resident of Ferriday and retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survivors: wife, Alice Hedrick of Trout; son, Steven Hedrick of Harvey; daughter, Carla Hedrick Jowers of Boyce; brothers, K.P. Hedrick of Trout and Ben Hedrick of Tahuya, Wash.; sisters, Para Lea Wyant of Jena, Vena Faye Aarons of Harrisonburg, Twanette Greene and Louella Greene, both of Pascagoula; 4 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HENDRICK, DANNIE BELLE Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Aug 2000 Services in Monterey Church of Christ with burial in Rice Cemetery. Hedrick, 66, of Monterey died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a member of Monterey Church of Christ. Survivors: husband, Jacob Shelby Hedrick of Monterey; son, Hugh Hedrick of Churchpoint; daughters, Grace Core, Hazel Brallier and Pam Riggs, all of Monterey; brothers, Shelby Rice and Shelton Rice, both of Clayton, and Sammuel Rice of Franklin; 9 grandchildren;2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Robbie Core, Donnie Burley, David Wade, Marion Core, Paul Riggs, Jeff Bairnsfather, Richard Smith and Daniel Hedrick. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HEIDER, FRANCES MCNEELY Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, with burial in Urania Cemetery. Heider, 81, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Lexington House. She was a native of Grant Parish, a member of The Pentecostals. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Heider. Survivors: son, Paul David Heider of Alexandria; daughters, Marie Hebert and Connie Heider, both of Alexandria; brother, Al McNeely of Bradenton, Fla.; half-sister, Mary Elizabeth Murray of Jonesville; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: C. Michael King, Larry D. King, Royce Hebert, Ralph Riggs Jr., Lance Riggs and Jason Heider. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HEITA, TOMMY Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Apr 2000. Services in First United Methodist Church; burial in Lewis Cemetery; aged 71, of DeRidder died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in his home; veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Survivors: brother, Anthony Heitz of DeRidder. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HENDERSON, HENRY N. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Nov 2000 Services in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Henderson, 89, of Cottonport died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, in Marksville. He was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church and Plaucheville Knights of Columbus. He was employed by the Catholic Diocese of Alexandria for more than 22 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pierre and Adoria Henderson. Survivors: wife, Reca Henderson of Cottonport; sons, Brent Henderson and Michael Henderson, both of Baton Rouge, Morel Henderson of Cottonport and Terry Henderson of Zachary; daughters, Jeanette Diaville of Baker and Martha Travasos of Metairie; brother, P.B. Henderson of Frost; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HENDERSON, PLYNAH M. Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Springhill Cemetery in Ball. Henderson, 83, of Pineville died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Pineville. She was a retired cook and a member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Allen Henderson. Survivors: sons, Jimmy Short and Johnnie Anderson, both of New Iberia, Richard Anderson of Pineville and Lawrence Anderson of Alvin, Texas; daughters, Jeanette Bennett of Libuse and Helen Fox of Prospect; sisters, Marie Yancy of Arkansas, Serena Cleveland and Virgie Denton, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; brother, Richard Gates of Corpus Christi, Texas; 20 grandchildren, 56 great- grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Gilmer Bennett Jr., Arthur Bennett, John Bennett, John Fox, Richard Anderson Jr. and Stephen Anderson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HENNINGTON, DAISY Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Oct 2000 92, of Oakdale died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Stockton, Calif. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HENRY, ELLIOT LOUIS Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Mar 2000 Services in Pineville Park Baptist Church. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Henry, 74, died Thursday, March 2, 2000; telephone repairman for South Central Bell; Navy Veteran of World War II and the Korea War. Survivors; wife, Lorraine Gremillion Henry of Pineville; daughters, Cheryl Henry Sulfstede of Birmingham, Ala., Debbie Henry Miller of Seattle and Vicki Henry of Amsterdam, Netherlands; 7 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HENRY, FRANCES ELAINE GIBSON Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 62, of Alexandria died Saturday, July 29, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; native of Pineville and a 1957 graduate of Bolton High School; Town Talk carrier for 17 years. Preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Frances Gibson; sister, Georgia Anne Gibson Moore. Survivors: husband, Wilfred Henry of Alexandria; sons, Allen Blake Henry, Jonathan Henry and Michael Henry, all of Boyce, William Garrett and Logan Craig Garrett, both of Pineville, David W. Bohanan and Devin Wayne Bohanan, both of Manchester, Tenn.; daughters, Carla Smith Henry of Boyce, Tracie H. Garrett of Pineville, Terrie H. Bohanan and Rebecca Michelle Bohanan, both of Manchester, Tenn.; brother, Ralph Walter Gibson Jr. of Alexandria; sisters, Mary Lynn Gibson of Woodstock, Ga. and Betty Louise Gibson Lucas of Conchos Dam, N.M. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HENTON, ANTHONY EARL Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Jun 2000. Services in Union Chapel Baptist Church; burial in Union Chapel Cemetery; aged 43, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Sunday, June 4, 2000, in Jacksonville. He was a member of the Naval Station Chapel, Mayport, Fla., and was retired from the U.S. Navy. He was a native of Lecompte, employed at the Navy Recruiting Command in Jacksonville, Fla. Survivors: wife, Kathi Marie Henton of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Nateasha Henton of Jacksonville, Fla.; parents, Linkie B. Henton and Nathan Henton of Lecompte; brothers, Frankie Henton of San Diego and Michael Henton of Lecompte; sisters, Patricia Williams of Lecompte and Venieshia Hines of Lawrenceburg, Ky. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HERBERT, HANLEY JOSEPH Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Sep 2000 Services in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church with entombment in St. Leo Mausoleum. Hebert, 93, of Leonville died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Arnaudville. He was a retired truck driver and farmer and a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. He was one of the first elected town councilmen for the town of Leonville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mistrot Hebert; son, Roland Hebert; daughter, Anna Mae Speyrer; parents, Lucien and Ella Fisette Hebert; brother, Curley Hebert; sister, Mary Edmond; and adopted brother, Harold Callahan. Survivors: sons, Floyd Hebert of Alexandria, Francis Hebert of Mena, Ark., and Carrol Hebert of Leonville; daughters, JoAnna Taylor of California and Deanie Hebert of Denver; brothers, Lucius Hebert of Breaux Bridge, Daniel Hebert of Krotz Springs and George Hebert of Groves, Texas; sister, Ida Fitzgerald of Port Neches, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HERBERT, IDA RACKS Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Sep 2000 88, of Mansura died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Marksville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HERNANDEZ, AMANDA RENE' Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Nov 2000 21, of Colfax died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, in North Monroe Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HICKMAN, CURTIS A. Alexandria Town Talk, 1 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville; burial in Frazier Cemetery, Prospect; aged 73, of Tioga died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in his residence; native of Deville; member of Ball Baptist Church; retired from truck driving after 35 years; active participant in the Statewide Olympics for Seniors. Survivors: daughters, Jancie Whitmore of Tioga, Recia Campbell of Pineville and Judie Quarles of Shreveport; brother, Vergil D. Hickman of Deville; sisters, Eunice Nugent of Pineville, Hazel Price and Lillian Brown of Deville; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HICKMAN, GLORIA INEZ Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon; burial in Old Cypress Cemetery; aged 69, of DeRidder died Monday, May 15, 2000, in Lake Charles; native of Merryville; graduate of Singer High School; retired as office manager of the Beauregard Parish Health Unit in DeRidder; was a notary public; member of DeRidder Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star; member of Texas Avenue Baptist Church in DeRidder. Survivors: sons, Jackie L. Hickman and Jerry L. Hickman, both of DeRidder; daughter, Barbara L. Hickman of DeRidder; brothers. Larry Lynn Buxton of Boerne, Texas, and Henry Buxton of DeQuincy; sisters, Wanda Rose Buxton of DeQuincy and Bernice Faye Myers of Fields; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HICKMAN, JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 4 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon; burial in Old Cypress Cemetery; aged 62, of DeRidder died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in Byrd Regional Hospital, Leesville; native of DeRidder; self-employed truck driver; U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: son, James David Hickman Jr. of DeRidder; daughters, Lillie G. Richard of DeRidder, Wanda L. Brumley and Leshia D. Williamson, both of Leesville, Debra P. King of Buna, Texas, and Gladys R. Robertson of West Bend, Wis., and Tawanna L. Oliver of Colgate, Wis.; brothers, Norwood Hickman and Eugene Hickman, both of DeRidder; sister, Nelda L. Herbert of DeRidder; 20 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HICKS, CHARLES THOMAS JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Oct 2000 Died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in New Orleans. He graduated from Bolton High School in 1940 and attended Ohio's Oberlin Conservatory of Music. While enrolled at the conservatory, his well-know compositions were performed at Carnegie Hall. He moved to New Orleans in the 1950's to become vice president in charge of programming for WDSU-TV and also taught broadcasting at Tulane University. Prior to this, he was advertising director with Foote, Cone and Bauding, New York City, where he was director of "Your Hit Parade", "Paul LaValle's Highways in Melody" and other network shows. He also wrote more than 150 jingles, including the well-known "M'm, M'm Good" for Campbell's Soup. He was a partner and creative director of Hicks and Carr Advertising and taught advertising at San Francisco State University. Survivors: sons, Charles Thomas Hicks II of McLean, Va., Robert Merritt Hicks and Jonathan Anderson Hicks, both of Glen Cove, N.Y.; sisters, Norma Lee Beecher and Connie Jiranek; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGGS, WALLACE Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Oct 2000 Services in Hurricane Creek Baptist Church with burial in Hurricane Creek Cemetery. Higgs, 84, of Dodson died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Winn Parish, a retired timber worker and a member of Hurricane Creek Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter, Edith Smiley of Dodson; 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Wallace Bice, Dalton Box, Lynn Cockerham, Donald Ray Boyett, Tab Cockerham and Chad Boyett. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HILL, CHRISTOPHER ROY Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Apr 2000. Services in St. James Episcopal Church, Alexandria; burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens; aged 30, of Alexandria died Friday, April 14, 2000, near Colfax. Survivors: wife, Charlotte Ramos Hill of Alexandria; son, Douglas C. Hill of Pineville; parents, Dr. Roy D. and Elizabeth W. Hill of Alexandria; brothers, Gregory Hill, Scott Hill and Timothy Hill, all of Alexandria; sister, Elizabeth Hill of Pineville. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HILL, JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Apr 2000. Services in Marksville Baptist Church; Burial in Cushman Cemetery; aged 70, of Marksville died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in Avoyelles. Survivors: wife, Stella Hill of Marksville; son, Mike Hill of Marksville; daughter, Dana Brouillette of Marksville; mother, Alda Hill of Biggers, Ark.; brothers, Johnny Hill of Marksville and Gaylor Hill of Forrest City, Ark.; sister, Panzia Williams of Biggers, Ark.; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Masonic Services will be held at 7 p.m. today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HILL, JEDDIE ROY III Alexandria Town Talk, 15 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon; burial in Comrade Cemetery, Comrade; aged 57, of Alexandria died Sunday, May 14, 2000. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HILTS, SAM SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 26, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Progressive, Alexandria. Burial in Boonesville Methodist Cemetery, Bunkie. At age, 76, he died Monday, March 20, 2000. Survivors; sons, Sam Hilts Jr. and O'Neal Hilts, both of Beaumont, Texas, and Charlie Hilts of Lake Charles; stepdaughter, Judy Rae Carter of Chicot; sisters, Ophie Styles of Stafford, Texas, and Cirda Mae Joshua, Dorothy M. Joshua and Eula L. Kirk, all of Alexandria; 4 grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------- HIMES, BEN HINES, ALICE ANDERSON Alexandria Town Talk, 31 May 2000 Burial in Jerusalem Cemetery, Many. Hines, 87, of Natchitoches died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in IHS Nursing Home, Shreveport. Survivors: sons, L.J. Hines Jr. of Hot Springs, Ark., Lewis C. Hines and Frank S. Hines, both of Natchitoches, James R. Hines of Paris, Texas, and Ralph H. Hines of Converse; Dughters, Marilyn Stanley of Fort Worth, Texas, and Laureen Whitely of Yorba Linda, Calif.; brother, Dr. M.J. Anderson of Lahabra, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HINES, EZELL Alexandria Town Talk, 01, Apr 2000 Services in Goldonna Assembly of God Church. Burial in Goldonna Cemetery. At age, 78, he died Tuesday, March 28, 2000; veteran of World War II. Survivors; son, Marvin E. Hines of Goldonna; sister, Frances Adkins of Goldonna; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HINGSTON, ADAM Alexandria Town Talk, 2 May 2000 Aged 90, of Ferriday died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in Riverland Medical Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HINTON, WANDA LEA DOWDEN Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis, Natchitoches, with burial in Zion Baptist Cemetery, Fair-View Alpha. Hinton, 73, of Campti died Thursday, August 3, 2000, in Christus Coushatta Hospital, Coushatta. She was a retired secretary and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, Natchitoches. Survivors: husband, Elliott Neil Hinton of Campti; sister, Molly Goings Howard of Natchitoches; brother, Joseph Dowden of Port Barre. Pallbearers: Kenneth Goings, Dan Hinton, Eric Hinton, Tony Parrino, Frank Parrino and Wayne Musselwhite. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HIRSCH, BILLY Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Apr 2000. Graveside services in Alexandria Memorial Gardens; aged 73, of Alexandria died Saturday, April 8, 2000. He retired from Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad after 44 years of service; worked for Kramer Funeral Home through Professional Security Service for 10 years; member of Masonic Order Oliver Lodge 84 of Alexandria and Scottish Rite, Habbi Shrine of Lake Charles; past post commander and district commander of VFW Post 1736 and a member of the American Legion; U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: daughters, Melba H. Pilgrim of Hineston, Brenda H. Border of Alexandria, Billie H. Watkins of Lena; son, Bruce E. Hirsch of Alexandria; sister, Mary Ann Whatley of Austin, Texas; brother, Marx Hirsch Jr. of Scotland, U.K.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HIX, JOHN ALLEN Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville, Arkansas; aged 91, of Batesville died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, in Batesville; native of Batesville, a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ, a member of the National Guard and a retired carpenter for Texaco Oil Refining. He was preceded in death by his wife, Monnie Hallmark Hix. Survivors: son, Dr. John Hix of Pineville, La.; brother, Ernest Hix of Scottsdale; sisters, Stella Allen from Batesville and Maude Honey from Judsonia; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HOBDY, FLOYD L. Alexandria Town Talk, 24 May 2000 Services in Union Hill Baptist Church. Burial in the church cemetery. Hobdy, 63, of Winnfield died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in Winn Parish Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Mary B. Hobdy of Winnfield; son, Lorenzia Butler Jr. of Detroit; daughters, Myrtle Hardwell of Winnfield and Romona Montgomery of Monroe; sisters, Madgielean DeLoach of Orange, Texas, and Margaret Hollingsworth of Winnfield; 6 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HODNETT,MADLYON C. Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson, Leesville, with burial in Cooper Cemetery, Pickering. Hodnett, 81, of Leesville died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Leesville/Vernon Parish area. She retired from Fort Polk in the Food Service/Laundry service after many years with the federal government. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester A. Hodnett. Survivors: son, Jackie Hodnett of Deville; daughters, Loraine Cyr of Leesville and Jean H. Flatt of Alexandria; brother, W.H. Craft of Topeka, Kan.; sister, Melba LaMountain of Houston; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HODNETT, OLIVE L. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Alexandria with burial in Colfax Cemetery. Hodnett, 92, of Colfax died Thursday, March 9, 2000, in Grant Manor Nursing Home. She was a retired elementary school teacher. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Colfax and Colfax United Methodist Church. Survivors: sons, Bobby Ray Hodnett of Baldwin and Raymond Odell Hodnett of Alexandria; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOFFMAN, WYATT HOFFPAUIR, OUIDA Alexandria Town Talk, 26, Mar 2000 At age, 91, she died Saturday, March 25, 2000. ----------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDEN, MYRTIE Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Nov 2000 85, of Dodson died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Parkview Care Center, Winnfield. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLAND, LEE M. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Sep 2000 Services in Hope Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the New Ramah Cemetery. Holland, 81, of Haynesville, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, in Homer. He was a retired sawfiler. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Cleda Mae Hearn Holland. Survivors: sons, Bob Holland of Jonesville, Ralph Holland of Camden, Ark., Gary Holland, Keith Holland, and Roger Holland, all of Haynesville; daughters, Debbie Sanders of Haynesville and Cathy Johnson of Eureka, Calif.; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLAND, LETTY VIOLA Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Cooper Cemetery, Pickering. Holland, 90, of Leesville died Sunday, June 4, 2000, in Leesville. Survivors: sons, James H. Benson of Leesville and Eugene T. Benson of Houston; sister, Violet Sams of Michigan; brother, O.J. Baker of Tulsa, Okla.; 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLINS, PEARL TOUSSAINT Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Oct 2000 Services in Wynnton Hill Baptist Church, Columbus, with burial in Green Acres Cemetery. Hollins, 90, of Columbus died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Haysville, La., and a resident of Alexandria, La., until she moved to Columbus in 1991. She retired from Rapides Regional Medical Center with 25 years of service as a nurse. After moving to Columbus, she joined Wynnton Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Hollins and her parents Ed and Daisy Wilkerson Toussaint. Survivors: daughters, Eddye Porter of Columbus and Beverly McDaniel of Compton, Calif.; 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; 8 great- great grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLINGSWORTH, CALVAINA Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Apr 2000. Services in Christian Fellowship Baptist Church; burial in Transport Cemetery; aged 91, of Colfax died Friday, April 14, 2000, in Winnfield; native of Dodson; member of Raven Camp Baptist Church, Colfax. Survivors: sons, David Hollingsworth, Willie J. Hollingsworth and Ray Hollingsworth, all of Dodson, and Mitchell Hollingsworth of Alexandria; daughters, Lucille Bobb of Colfax, Rosie Bobb of Alexandria and Ledell Patterson of Dodson; 56 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; 55 great- great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HOLLINGSWORTH, NANCY KILMER Alexandria Town Talk, 10 May 2000 Services in Bethel Baptist Church, Shreveport; burial in Trinity Cemetery in Jefferson, Texas; aged 62, of Shreveport died Friday, May 5, 2000, in Shreveport; former resident of Tioga. Survivors: son, Jeffrey Hollingsworth of Bethany; daughters, Jayne Hollingsworth and Sue Jinks, both of the Shreveport area; brother, Jack Kilmer of Fort Smith, Ark.; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLINGSWORTH, NEALLIE Alexandria Town Talk, 24, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield. Burial in Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. At age, 62, she died Sunday, March 19, 2000. Survivors; husband, James Hollingsworth Sr. of Winnfield; sons, Janes Hillingsworth Jr. of Shreveport, David Hollingsworth of Winnfield and Dana Hollingsworth of Houston; daughters, Yvonne Dunkentell and Yvette Brown, both of Winnfield, Margaret Brookins of Dodson, Sharon Beard of Orlando, Fla., and Veronica Mackey of LaPlace; brothers, Willie Harrell and Tony Harrell, both of Seattle and Quitman Harrell of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Ruth Webster and Shirley Muzzey, both of Seattle and Elizabeth Williams of Jonesboro; 33 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLIS, DOLORES GUNTER Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Kilpatrick with burial in Antioch Cemetery, Spearsville. Hollis, 87, of Rocky Branch died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in Ruston. She taught school in Union Parish for 41 years, the last 15 as principal of Rocky Branch Elementary. She was a volunteer for the Ladies' Auxiliary for Union General Hospital, Farmerville. She served on the Union Parish Library Board for seven years. She was a 4-H club leader for 35 years and was selected as the outstanding leader in the state in 1958. She was a member of the Louisiana Retired Teachers' Association. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Flavil D. hollis and sister, Nina Bolen. Survivors: daughters, Dianne Lundy of Pineville and Sallie Rose Hollis of Ruston; 1 grandchild. Pallbearers: Hollis Fulton, Aubrey Laster, Ben Martin, Jim Pardue, Lanny Parker and Charlie Waller. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLOMAN, JOYCE J. Alexandria Town Talk, 24, Mar 2000 Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery. At age, 80, She died Wednesday, March 22, 2000. Survivors; daughter, Joyce Lynn Long of Olla; brother, Hensel Jackson of Alvin, Texas, sister, Maggie Barnum of Urania; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLOWAY, LUBERTHA Alexandria Town Talk, 25 August 2000. Services in Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Holloway, 74, of Cheneyville died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in her residence. Survivors: sons, James L. Holloway and Solomon Holloway, both of Cheneyville; brothers, Louis Johnson of Glenmora, and Love Johnson and Charlie Johnson, both of Alexandria; sisters, Ellen Johnson of Alexandria, Gertrude Rainey of Cheneyville and Mary Lou Dabney of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLMAN, ANNA LEE PARTIN Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Oct 2000 83, of Pineville died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. She was a Methodist, a native of Picayune, Miss., and a retired ward attendant at Pinecrest Developmental Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, George I. Holman Sr.; brothers, Harold Partin and C.A. Partin; and sisters, Pauline Cayten, Angie Pearl Partin and Kathlene Partin. Survivors: son, George I. Holman of Pineville; daughter, Mary Nan Holman of Pineville; sisters, Ivanore Slade of Purvis, Miss., and Ruth Jo Osburn of Picayune, Miss.; 4 grandchildren; 4 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLMES, ODIE MAE KYLES PERINS Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield with burial in St. Matthews Baptist Church Cemetery, Rapides Station. Holmes, 94, of Alexandria, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, in Rapides Station. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Boyce. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elder Elbert and Roxie Kyles. Survivors: daughters, Johnnie M. Kyles, Leodie Waller, Ardella Green and Idella Green, all of Alexandria; 36 grandchildren; 84 great- grandchildren; 56 great-great grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLMES, WILLIE Alexandria Town Talk, 10 May 2000 Services in Eastern Star Baptist Church, Alexandria; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 87, of Alexandria died Thursday, May 4, 2000, in Naomi Heights Nursing Home; native of Alexandria; member of Eastern Star Baptist Church. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLSTON, VIRGINIA Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Jun 2000. Services in New Prospect Baptist Church; burial in Frazier Cemetery. Holston, 59, of Prospect died Friday, June 16, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a graduate of Northwestern State University; retired from Pinecrest State School as a nursing supervisor after 20 years of service. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Survivors: husband, Ray Holston of Prospect; son, Kenneth Holston of Prospect; daughters, Kimberly Maxey of Tioga, Karlyon Holston and Karen Holston, both of Prospect; 8 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Gary Gates, Gary Lewis, Rod Morgan, Donald Fletcher, Mike Pollard, Kevin Lasyone, Brett Thompson, George Barrett, John Wooten, Jessie Rabalais, Kenneth Thorne and Kevin Thorne. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HOOPER, NOLAN Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria; burial in Hooper Cemetery; aged 62, of Pineville died Monday, May 15, 2000, in Woodhaven Nursing Home; member of the Masonic Order. Survivors: sons, Robert N. Hooper of Ida, Ark., and Newton M. Hooper of Mansura; his mother, Ellen Hooper of Baton Rouge; brothers, N.C. Hooper of Kolin, and Archie Hooper and Tommy Hooper, both of Baker; sisters, Jean Marie Villenurve of Denham Springs, Francis Kennedy of Baker and Sandra Ann Bryant of Libuse; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOOTER, VIVIAN L. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 88, of Alexandria died Wednesday, May 3, 2000; member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church for 50 years; retired from Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria, after 40 years of service. Survivors: son, Ward C. Hooter II of Alexandria; daughter, Patricia Cruse of Baton Rouge; sister, Jeanette Ashley of Alexandria; 5 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOPSON, ALEDA COOK Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park; aged 74, of Alexandria died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; member of Calvary Baptist Church, a former member of the Louisiana Cattlewomen's Association and a retired bookkeeper for Rapides Packing Company. Survivors: husband, J. Leo Hopson of Alexandria; daughters, Cherry Hopson James of Calcasieu and Marianne Hopson Barber of Magnolia, Texas; 6 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HORTON, EVELYN BUTLER Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Oct 2000 Graveside services in American Cemetery. Horton, 87, of Natchitoches died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital Long Term Care Unit. She was a native of Natchitoches and a piano teacher for 30 years prior to retirement. She was a member of First United Methodist Church at Natchitoches and a charter member of Chapter One of the PEO Sisterhood. Survivors: son, Ed Horton of Natchitoches; daughters, Mignon Morgan of Baton Rouge and Lou Martin of Natchitoches; sisters, Sara Butler and Roberta Smith, both of Natchitoches, Virginia Thomas of Alexandria and Clara Killen of Benington, Vt.; brothers, Oscar Butler of Natchitoches; several grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOSNER, DONALD R. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Memorial services in the chapel of Southern; aged 62, of Winnfield died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in his residence; native of Liberty, Texas, and a carpenter. Survivors: daughters, Virginia Lee Hosner and Margaret Ann Hosner, both of Mississippi; sister, Peggy Yancey of Winnfield. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSLEY, MAE OLA Alexandria Town Talk, 31 May 2000 Burial in Antioch Vine Cemetery, Wallace. Housley, 76, of Natchitoches died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Survivors: sisters, Bessie Jones of Natchitoches and Betty Howard of Shreveport; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSTON, WILLIAM SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Progressive, Alexandria, with burial in Garden of Memories. Houston, 76, of Alexandria died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, in Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. He was a native of Boyce and worked for General Motors as a millwright for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Crudup Houston; parents, Garrison and Virginia Spikes Houston; brother, Louis Houston; sisters, Mary Lee and Bertha Coleman. Survivors: sons, William Houston Jr. of Houston, Jerry Houston of Alexandria and Terrance Houston of Gardinier, Maine; daughter, Deidrea Weston of Alexandria; brothers, Johnny Houston of Alexandria and Obie Williams of Tulair, Calif.; sister, Ruby McKintosh of Phoenix. Pallbearers: Anthony Cunningham, Brian LaRoche, Joe Roccio, John Houston, William Houston III and Temarcus Polk. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOVER, DOROTHY HART Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Jun 2000. Services in Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church; burial in Monroe Memorial Park; aged 91, of Monroe died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, in Monroe; preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hover. Survivors: son, Frank W. Hover of Simpson; daughter, Salley Smith of Shaker Heights, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: John Boudreaux, Don Morgan, Larry Parker, Richard Petrus and Bill Tucker. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HOWARD, CLARENCE Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Mar 2000 Services in Abram's Temple Church of God in Christ with burial in Simpson Church Cemetery in Eola. Howard, 73, of Tylr, Texas, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, in Tyler, Texas. Survivors: wife, Victoria Searcy Howard ofTyler, Texas; son, Larry Jones of Bunkie; daughters, Jean P. Dossman of Tyler, Texas, Diana Prier of Mansura, Naomi Jackson of Mt. Enterprise, Ala., Dorothy Jackson of Fresno, Calif.; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOWARD, ESSIE LEA Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Sep 2000 Services in Grace Assembley of God Church with burial in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery. Howard, 78, of Hornbeck, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, in her residence. She was a member of Grace Assembly of God Church. Survivors: son, Frank A. Howard of Hornbeck; daughter, Martha Ann Knippers of Hornbeck; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOWARD, FREDDIE J. Alexandria Town Talk, 01, Apr 2000 Services in Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial in Oak Island Cemetery. At age, 65, he died Thursday, March 23, 2000. Survivors; sons, Robert Lee Howard and Donald Ray Howard, both of Alexandria; daughters, Barbara F. Chew, Shirley J. Howard, Linda G. Benjamin and ShaVonda M. Banks, all of Alexandria, and Jacklin A. Johnson of Shreveport; brother, Joseph Howard of Alexandria, McKinzey Howard of Flint, Mich., and Leroy Harris of Houston; sisters, Lillie Mae Baker, Willie Mae Harris and Elnora Blunt, all of Alexandria, Elizabeth Veal of Flint, Mich., and Lenora Leopold of Jennings; 24 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HOWARD, OLIVER JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Southern with burial in New Jerusalem Cemetery. Howard, 62, of Winnfield died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a native of Clarks, a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church and a service manager for P.K. Smith Chevrolet. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Mable and Roy Wiggins, sister, Betty Berry. Survivors: wife, Barbara Howard of Winnfield; daughters, Teresa Melton of Statham, Ga., and Lori Otwell of Ruston; son, Terry Joe Ramsey of Bridge City, Texas; 8 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Shawn Wagoner, Kevin Wagoner, Mickey Joe Richardson, Eric Richardson, Daniel Richardson and Mark Swilley. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOWELL, CECIL R. Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Oct 2000 Services in Sharp Church of God with burial in Campbell Creek Cemetery. Howell, 71, of Alexandria died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Veterans' Affairs Medical Center. He worked as a millwright and had been retired for 10 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America for 36 years. He joined Carpenters Local Union #403 in Alexandria in 1964 and was a member of Carpenters Local Union #1098 in Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Arlene Coutee; and his father, Lloyd F. Howell. Survivors: wife, Sunye Chang Marley Howell of Alexandria; daughter, Kathy Hilger of Sharp; mother, Josie Howell of Alexandria; brothers, Jerrell Howell of Alexandria, Dean Howell and Eugene Howell, both of Houston; 1 grandchild; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Steve McKay, David Edens, Sonny Barker, Harold Monk, Keith Allen, Robert Lloyd Howell and Casey McKay. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOWELL, CRYSTAL S. Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Nov 2000 75, of Alexandria died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. She was chapter secretary of the American Red Cross for many years until her retirement in 1977. She was an active lifelong member of Bayou Cotile Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ralph Howell Jr.; parents, Francis Marion Strength and Lula Maye James; sister, Leonelle Strength Boyd. Survivors: daughters, Eleanor Gremillion Casteix of Palm Springs, Calif., Virginia Turregano Zeigler of New Orleans, Julie Turregano Rosenberg of Houston and Frances Marion Turregano of Alexandria; sons, Christopher Mercer Henderson of Milford, Kan., and Thomas Casteix Turregano of Nacogdoches, Texas; sister, Eleanor Strength Vallee of Batson, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOWELL, DON E. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Apr 2000. Services in Fifth Ward Baptist Church; burial in Lamartinere Cemetery; aged 73, of Fifth Ward died Monday, April 24, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; native of Steele, Mo.; a farmer; U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Gertrude Jones Howell of Fifth Ward; sons, Don E. Howell Jr. of Kenai, Alaska, and Timothy A. Howell of Slidell, Mo.; daughter, Donna H. Ewing of Echo; one brother, Billy Joe Howell of Steele, Mo.; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HOWELL, DOUGLAS N. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Apr 2000. Services in Bethel Tabernacle, Pineville; burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 80, of Pineville died Friday, April 21, 2000, in his residence; veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Navy. Survivors: wife, Annie Margaret Howell of Pineville; sons, Rev. Wayne Howell of Otis, Larry Howell of Hineston, Tommy Howell and Danny Paul Howell, both of Pineville; daughter, Bobbie Free of Pineville; sister, Gladys Massoletti; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren; 3 great-stepgrandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HOYT, CHERYL MYERS Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Sep 2000 Services at Harmony Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery of Glenmora. Hoyt, 51, died Friday Sept. 8, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. She lived most of her life in Glenmora. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where she served as pianist. She was a past member of the Business and Professional Women's Club. She had been employed with the Oakdale Journal, Thrifty Nickel, Alpha-Tech Computers, TRW (BDM), and Civilian Personnel Advisory Center of Fort Polk. She was a computer specialist-network administrator. Survivors: husband, Roger Lawrence Hoyt of Glenmora; daughters, Maureen Byrd Boniol and Kathleen Byrd Reynolds, both of Glenmora; mother, Hazel M. Strange of Glenmora; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HRACHOVY, JOHANNA C. Alexandria Town Talk, 1 May 2000 Aged 60, of Leesville died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in her residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUDGENS, C. ELIZABETH PEARSON Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Nov 2000 Services in Glenmora Baptist Church with burial in Paul Cemetery, Forest Hill. Hudgens, 43, of Glenmora died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, in Pineville. She was a lifelong resident of Glenmora, a member of Glenmora Baptist Church, and a volunteer firefighter with the Glenmora and Spring Creek fire departments where she was a firefighter first responder. She was preceded in death by her parents, D.C. and Letha Pearson. Survivors: husband, Bruce Hudgens of Glenmora; sons, Kenneth W. Richard II and Corey B. Hudgens, both of Glenmora; daughter, Crystal Hudgens of Glenmora; brother, Kyle Pearson of Glenmora; sister, Janet Chevalier of Glenmora; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUDGENS, JACE CARLIN Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 58, of Alexandria died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Wilma Mullens of Alexandria; sons, Jack C. Hudgens Jr. of Winnfield, Charles S. Hudgens of Boyce and Robert J. Doherty of Pineville; daughters, Marlo Hudgens Lawrence of Dry Pong, Misti M. Hudgens of Pineville, Shandora Mullens of Huntsville, Ala., and Samantha White; stepfather, Bertice Drewett of Mandeville; sisters, Louise Cabler of Hammond and Faye Andries of Boyce; stepsisters, Doris Guidry of Covington and Linda Treuble of Mandeville; 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Robert Doherty, Marcus Edwards, Charles Hudgens, William C. Hudgens, Chad Lawrence, Michael Lynch, Roger Mason, Eddie Mullens and Billy Slaton. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HUDGENS, JACK CARLIN Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 58, of Alexandria died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Wilma Mullens of Alexandria; sons, Jack C. Hudgens Jr. of Winnfield, Charles S. Hudgens of Boyce and Robert J. Doherty of Pineville; daughters, Marlo Hudgens Lawrence of Dry Pong, Misti M. Hudgens of Pineville, Shandora Mullins of Huntsville, Ala., and Smantha White; his stepfather, Burtis Drewett of Mandeville; sisters, Louise Cabler of Hammond and Faye Andries of Boyce; stepsisters, Doris Guidry of Covington and Linda Treuble of Mandeville; 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Robert Doherty, Marcus Edwards, Charles Hudgens, William C. Hudgens, Chad Lawrence, Michael Lynch, Roger Mason, Eddie Mullens and Billy Slaton. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HUDGINS, HAROLD H. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Nov 2000 83, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUDNALL, DELLER Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Young's with burial in Harris Cemetery. Aged 81, of Jonesville died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a member of Wallace Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hudnall; and son, Clyde Edward Hudnall. Survivors: sons, Mehl Hudnall and Ronald Jan Hudnall, all of Jonesville; daughter, Darothy Louise Hudnall of Jonesville; sister, Betty Masters of Jena; 10 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Mehl Hudnall, Chad Young, Josh Hardie, Jeffery Hardie, Steven Trahan and Stephen Trahan. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUFF, JACOB JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Apr 2000. Services for infant son of Gary and Melanie Huff of DeRidder, in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon; burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery; the infant died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in Fort Polk. Survivors: parents; brothers, Christopher Huff and Matthew Huff, both of DeRidder; sister, Ernie Huff of DeRidder; and maternal grandfather, John A. "Fred" Melancon of St. Martinville. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HUFF, JOHN FRANCES CHARLES Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Nov 2000 69, of Searcy died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, in Searcy, Arkansas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUFFMAN, PATTY GOODWIN Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Nov 2000 Services in St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Huffman, 61, of Baton Rouge died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, in Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Survivors: husband, David L. Huffman of Baton Rouge; daughters, Cathy A. DeHay and Kimberly L. Huffman-Perry, both of Pineville; son, Michael D. Huffman of Tacoma, Wash.; half-brothers, James F. Jackson of Catlettsburg, Ky., Charles Belton and Kerry Belton, both of Charleston, W.Va.; half- sisters, Rebecca B. Johnson, Bonnie B. Armes and Susie Armes, all of Charleston, W.Va.; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: John Rini, Robert Rini, Paul Rini, Jerry Mitchell, Darren Mitchell and Jason Mitchell. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, CARY WENDELL Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Jun 2000. 34, of Pineville died Saturday, June 3, 2000. ---------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, IKE LOUIS Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Winnfield, Alexandria, with burial in Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pineville; aged 47, of Pineville died Monday, July 17, 2000, in his residence; served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a laborer. Survivors: wife, Donna Faye Hughes of Alexandria; three sons, Maurice Hughes and Andropolis M. Lee, both of St. Francisville, and Isaac Hughes of Alexandria; daughter, Monica West of Kansas City, Mo.; brothers, Frank Hughes and Walter Hughes Jr., both of Pineville, Henry Hughes of Miami, Willie Hughes of Alexandria and James Hughes of Ruby; sisters, Cornelia H. Sergent, Queen E. Hughes, Sarah Harper and Mary E. Blade, all of Pineville; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, MARY B. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Elisha Memorial Cemetery, Calcasieu; aged 93, of New Llano died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, in Leesville; native of Rapides Parish; lifelong resident of the Vernon Parish area; member of First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville; retired from the Quartermaster Laundry at Fort Polk with more than 20 years service. Survivors: sons, F.M. Hughes and Frank Hughes, both of Leesville; daughters, Tommie Lea Davis of New Llano and Earline Ray of Sulphur; brothers, Alfred Brooks and Bill Brooks, both of Leesville; sister, Frankie Hughes of LaCamp; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, TIMOTHY JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 28 July 2000. Services in the chapel of Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria, with burial in Garden of Memories; aged 34, of Pineville died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Louella F. Hughes of Pineville; stepson, Raymond Ferrell Jr.; stepdaughters, Melissa King, Dedrie Ferrell, Katrina Hall, Keatrice Bryant and Rosa Ferrell; parents, Henry Hughes and Rebecca Simmons; brother, Anthony M. Hughes of Florida; sisters, Joan M. Jackson and LaNiki R. Hughes, both of Florida, Theresa A. Butler, Nancy J. Molette, Pamela D. Sewell and Kimberly F. Oliver, all of Pineville, and LaShanta M. Hughes and Janeland Hughes, both of Texas; 13 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, EVELYN GROVES Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Winnfield; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 65, of Alexandria died Friday, March 31, 2000, in her residence. Survivors: brothers, James Groves, Robert Groves, Charles Groves, Jessie Groves, Bennie Groves, Malcolm Groves and Willie Gilmore Groves, all of Alexandria; sisters, Ora Olivia Groves Hunter, Frankie Hall and Diane Davis Tarver, all of Alexandria. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HUNTER, LORRAINE BERRY Alexandria Town Talk, 22 August 2000. Services in Greater St. Lawrence Baptist Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Hunter, 63, of Alexandria died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in her residence. She was employed with CCAC at Jack Center for 35 years. She was a pianist at Greater St. Lawrence Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, Gerald W. Hunter of Atlanta, Ga., Marvin R. Hunter and Patrick A. Hunter, both of Alexandria; daughters, Florence Nicole Hunter of Alexandria, Patricia H. Cutrer and Mechelle H. Richard, both of Lafayette; mother, Florence Berry of Alexandria; brothers, Mack Berry Jr. of Atlanta, Ga. and Matthew Berry of Alexandria; sisters, Marcia Lee Williams of Boyce, Essie Lee Smith and Izelia Lawson of Alexandria; 9 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Warner King, Randy McCravy Sr., Donald Stanfield, James Lawson, Robert Lewis and Harry Hinkston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HURTS, EMILE SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 May 2000 Services in New man United Methodist Church, Alexandria; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 65, of Alexandria died Sunday, May 7, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: wife, Rita Hurts of Alexandria; sons, Emile Hurts Jr. and Herbert Allen Hurts, both of Alexandria; daughters, Mary Ann Smith of Sequin, Texas, and Rose Dykes, Diane Henton and Angela Hurts, all of Alexandria; brothers, George Hurts of Alexandria and Silas Hurts of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Lena Taylor of Alexandria, Dorothy Mae Fransico of DeRidder and Shirley Ridgemaiden of Arlington, Texas; 20 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUTCHINS, OTIS VICTOR Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Navarre Funeral Home in Baytown with burial at 4 p.m. in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Holloway, La. Hutchins, 76, of Baytown, Texas died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a car inspector with Missouri Pacific Railroad and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by brother, Edward Hutchins; sisters, Jean Hutchins and Carylan Hutchins. Survivors: wife, Pearlie Hutchins of Baytown; sons, Vaughn of Cypress, Texas, Vern Hutchins of Houston, Victor Hutchins of Baytown and Harold Hill of Deckers Prairie; daughters, Chris Sicinski of Dickenson, Pam Hutchins of Port Arthur and Ernestine Hill of Houston; sisters, Nellie Bates of Hearne, Lula Norris Bryan and Betty Meaders of Franklin.; brother, Dan Hutchins of Gilmore; 17 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HUTTO, ANGELINE WELCH Alexandria Town Talk, 13 May 2000 Services in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 70, of Tioga died Friday, May 12, 2000, in her residence; member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Floyd Vernon Hutto of Tioga; son, Leland W. Hutto of Verda; brother, Willie T. Welch of Lecompte; sisters, Irma Lee Elliot of Tacoma, Wash., Margaret Vandersypen of Alexandria and Martha Roberie of Lecompte; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HYDE, GENEVA JOHNSON Alexandria Town Talk, 24, Mar 2000 Services in Dry Prong United Pentecostal Church. Burial in Hyde Cemetery. At age, 59, She died Wednesday, March 22, 2000; cook for the Grant Parish School Board. Survivors; husband, J.T. Hyde of Dry Prong; sons, Kenneth C. Hyde and Jamie E. Hyde, both of Dry Prong; daughters, Donna K. Burch, Janice H. Martin and Connie L. Jamison, all of Dry Prong; brothers, Newton Johnson and Norman Johnson, both of Dry Prong; Huey Johnson of Montgomery, Menden Johnson of Onalaska, Texas and Hershel Johnson of Colfax; sisters, Sherry Vercher and Almarie Whistine, both of Colfax, Lucille Bimbo of Plain Dealing, Syble McDonald of Conroe, Texas and Maxine Mitchell of Onalaska, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------- HYMES, SPENCER Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Services in North Star Baptist Church; burial in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery; aged 20, of Natchitoches died Monday, April 3, 2000, in Westwind Manor Nursing Home. Survivors: father, Raymond Hymes Jr. of Powhatan; mother, Peggy Willis Hymes of Natchitoches; brothers, Raymond Hymes III, Kelvin Harrison and Donald Harrison, all of Natchitoches; sisters, Aishia Hymes and Crystal Harrison, both of Natchitoches; paternal grandfather, Raymond Hymes Sr. of Powhatan. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HYNSON, JAMES C. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of W.A. White with burial in Holy Oak Cemetery, Pineville. Hynson, 62, of Alexandria died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, in his residence. He retired from England Air Force Base as a cook with 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by son, Joseph Sweezer; parents, James and Gertrude Hynson; brothers, Menard Hynson and Julius Hynson; sister, Maxine Hynson Richardson. Survivors: wife, Billie V. Hynson; son, Thomas E. Veal; daughters, Erica T. Hynson and Angelia Y.S. Wilson; 4 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Melvin Richardson, Michael Richardson, Joseph E. Hynson, Thomas Veal, Joseph L. Hynson and Berkely Richardson. ---------------------------------------------------------------------