obK la rapides obituaries ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ==================================================================== KARAM, DONALD FRANK Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Nov 2000 Services in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church with burial in Carter Cemetery. Karam, 67, of Kinder died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. He attended McNeese State University and was a member of the United States Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict. He was employed as a marketing associate for SYSCO Foods for over 30 years. He also served as a past president for the Syrian-Lebanese Club of Allen Parish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Habib and Luly Karam; brothers, Joe Karam, Jim Karam, Paul Karam, Willie Karam and Albert Karam; sister, Jenny Karam Caeser. Survivors: wife, Semi Karam of Kinder; daughters, Veronica Karam Arceneaux and Deborah Karam Delosey, both of Kinder; brothers, George Karam, Jack Karam and Bernard Karam, all of Oakdale; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KARAM, WILLIAM SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Oct 2000 Services in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with burial in Oberlin Cemetery. Karam, 80, of Oberlin died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Oberlin. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of VFW. He retired from Brown and Root and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Marie Piereshci Karam of Oberlin; sons, William Karam Jr. of New York, Dr. Phillip Karam of Liberty, N.C., and Francis Karam of Oberlin; daughters, Patricia Karam of Oberlin and Marie Paule Savoy of Lafayette; brothers, Don Karam of Kinder, George Karam, Jack Karam and Bernard Karam, all of Oberlin; 11 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KARAMALES, VAN S. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Leesville; aged 74, of Leesville died Monday, April 24, 2000, in Byrd Regional Hospital; native of Bradenton, Fla., but was a longtime resident of the Leesville/Vernon Parish area; clerk for Park-N-Shop for 31 years; school bus driver for the Vernon Parish School System for 25 years; member of First Baptist Church in Leesville; attended the Silver Creek Baptist Church; U.S. Army and Louisiana National Guard veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors: sons, Dennis Karamales and Donald Karamales, both of Leesville, and Michael Karamales of Bossier City; daughter, Nancy C. Pilz of Sacramento, Calif.; brother, Thomas Karamales of Leesville; sisters, Christina Brightwell and Doris Craparo of Tampa, Fla.; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ KAREM, WILLIE Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Oct 2000 80, of Oberlin, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2000, in his residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KAY, ALBERTA Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Sep 2000 Services in Second Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial in the Garden of Memories. Kay, 86, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a native of Colfax. Survivors: sons, Clarence Jones and Charles Jones, both of Alexandria; daughters, Carolyn Cooper and Janice Kay, both of Alexandria; brother, Rufus Ward of Syracuse, N.Y. Pallbearers: Clarence Jones III, Clarence Jones Jr., Adrian Kay, Artamus Kay, Christopher Kay and Elton McCall. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KAYAL, GEORGE A. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Mar 2000 Services in St. Rita Catholic Church with burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Kayal, 67, of Alexandria died Thursday, March 9, 2000. He owned and operated the Complete Photo Center. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Arpine Kayal of Alexandria; son, Azar Kayal of Alexandria; daughter, Jilberte Naalbandian of Alexandria; brother, Joseph Kayal of Aleppol Syria; sister, Mary Nazarian of Aleppo, Syria; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KEARNS, JOSIE HOBBS Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with graveside services and burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery, West Monroe. Kearns, 81, of Alexandria died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Pineville. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and a native of Eros; retired from Morgan & Lindsay in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen P. Kearns; her parents, Isaac Henry and Lena Frith Hobbs; sisters, Olivia Clowers and Ammon Marien; brother, A.M. Hobbs. Survivors: brother, Rufus Hobbs of West Monroe; sisters, Rachel Brown of West Monroe and Madie Carter of Alexandria. Pallbearers: Jack Marien, Jim Marien, Joe Marien, Jamie Marien, Jeff Marien, Josh Marien, Don Clowers, Larry Hobbs and John Marien. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KEASLER, EDNA EARLE KING Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria, with burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Keasler, 92, of Alexandria died Wednesday in a family residence in Baker. She was a private duty registered nurse and a resident of Alexandria since 1941. She was active in Girl Scouts of America serving as vice president of the local Girl Scout Council, Camp Mary Lee and also chairman and leader of Brownie and Girl Scout Troops for 10 years. She was a life member of PTA and a member of Trinity Methodist Church, Alexandria. She was a graduate of Harbin Hospital, Rome, Ga., and was active in local district nurses' association. Survivors: daughters, Zanne Mansfield of Baker and Carolyn K. Spence of Walker; son, James E. Keasler of Lafayette; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Dave Mansfield, Mike Mansfield, Trey Fortenberry and O.G. Welch. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KEEN, ROY LYNWOOD Alexandria Town Talk, 11 May 2000 Services in First Baptist Church; burial in Jordan Hill Cemetery; aged 57, of Winnfield died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in Shreveport; Winn Parish native; graduate of Winnfield Senior High School and Louisiana Tech; member of First Baptist Church; employed as a maintenance superintendent at Neste' Resin in Winnfield. Survivors: wife, Betty F. Keen of Winnfield; daughters, Cynthia Keen Losness of Shreveport and Cheryl Keen Schilling of Baton Rouge; mother, Henrietta Keen of Winnfield; brothers, Gene Keen of Winnfield and J.J. Keen of Shreveport; sisters, June Griffin of Winnfield, Ann Guy of Shreveport and Ruth Keen Jones of Texas; 1 grandchild. Pallbearers: Bobby Guy Jr., Phil Howard, Jeff Howard, Jay Keen, Brian Keen, Greg Keen and Neil Keen. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KEENE, ROY L. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Kinner and Stevens with burial in Jena Cemetery. Keene, 83, of Jena died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, in Golden Age Nursing Center. He was a member of East Jena Baptist Church and a contractor for home air conditioning. Survivors: wife, Audrey Inez Bignar Keene of Jena; son, William Roy Keene of Shreveport; daughters, Ellen Janet Oswalt and Betty Louise Long, both of Jena, and Pamela Kay Kane of Shreveport; sister, Mary Ann Meyers of Jena; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KELLER, RAYMOND Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Aug 2000 Services in Zion Hill Baptist Church with burial in Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Barksdale Air Force Base Honor Guard. Keller, 80, of Williana died Friday, July 28, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant after 30 years of service; served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association; deacon of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Keller. Survivors: daughters, Carol Summers of Lafayette, Ind. and Dorothy Gagner of Little Elm, Texas; sons, Charles Keller of Austin, Texas, William Keller of Corinth, Texas and George Keller of Pineville; sisters, Ruby Jackson of Anchorage, Alaska and Myrtle Spencer of Pottsboro, Texas; brother, Cleavil Keller of Seattle, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Don C. Bankston, Preston Mosley, Edward Shirley, Paul Phillips, Gene Loe and Ken Maddry. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KELLEY, ALICE MARTIN Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Aug 2000 Services in Couley United Methodist Church with burial in Couley Double Church Cemetery. Kelley, 84, of Winnfield died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Winn Parish, and member of Couley United Methodist Church. Survivors: son, Donald Kelley of Winnfield; daughters, Nora Graner of Dallas, Betty Watts of Winnfield and Margie Deckard of New Iberia; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bryan Kelley, Mathew Kelley, Rick Robertson, Edward Deckard, Jamie Dantzler, Steve Giltner and Stuard Deckard. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KELLEY, BRENDA GAIL Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Sep 2000 Services in Maranatha Assembly of God Church with burial in Jena Cemetery. Kelley, 20, of Trout died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a waitress and a member of Maranatha Assembly of God Church. Survivors: parents, Charles and Marcelle Kelley of Trout; mother, Patsy Ann Taylor of Tahlequah, Okla.; sisters, Sherrie Lyons of Tahlequah, Okla. And Norma Joe Kelley of Atlanta; brother, Wesley Kelley of Trout; half-brother, Kevin Taylor of Tahlequah, Okla.; maternal grandparents, John and Ledemia Taylor of Tahlequah, Okla; paternal grandparents, Eugene and Katherine Kelley and John and Dorothy Evans, all of Rogers. Pallbearers: Jacob Hulsey, Jamie Zeagler, Fellix Ortiz, Chad Smith, Josh Chapman, Joey Harville, Chad Otwell and Adam Otwell. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KELLEY, YVONNE PENDERGRASS Alexandria Town Talk, 31 July 2000. Services in Dixie Baptist Church with burial in Holt Cemetery; aged 83, of Houston died Saturday, July 29, 2000, in her residence; native of Oberlin; member of Fairview Baptist Church, Woodville, Texas; retired nurse with St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, Texas. Survivors: daughters, Murleen Kimball of Houston, Rita Droddy of Vidor, Texas, Juanita Baker and Betty Horn, both of Orlando, Fla.; sisters, Lovinie Blaisdell of Otis and Bertie Guillory of Mamou; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KELLY, BROOKSIE FULLER Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Mulhearn. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery. Kelly, 78, of West Monroe died Sunday, June 25, 2000, in St. Francis Hospital, Monroe; retired social worker. ---------------------------------------------------------------- KELLY, IMOGENE MANGHAM Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Apr 2000. Services in the First Baptist Church; burial in Springville Cemetery; aged 87, of Coushatta died Saturday, April 8, 2000. Survivors: son, Donald G. Kelly of Natchitoches; daughter, Dorothy K. Holladay of Natchitoches; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bill Townsend, Taylor Townsend, Keenan Kelly, Pat Johnson, Sam Bedgood and Mickey Mangham. ------------------------------------------------------------------ KELLY, JACK Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2; aged 53, of Mansura died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: mother, Maggie Kelly of Mansura; sister, Shannon Kelly of Marksville. ------------------------------------------------------------------ KELLY, LILLIAN FRANCES BATISTE Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Services in First Baptist Church-Amulet Street; burial will be in Fern Park Cemetery; of Natchitoches died Monday, April 3, 2000, in Schumpert Medical Center. Survivors: husband, Alvin Kelly of Ruston; sisters, Faye Carol Smith of Natchitoches and Betty Jean Wong of Los Angeles. ------------------------------------------------------------------ KELSO, DELYCE BROWN Alexandria Town Talk, 22 August 2000. 30, of Alexandria died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KEMPER, ANNA RUTH Alexandria Town Talk, 26, Mar 2000 Services in Eastern Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. At age,53, she died Friday, March 24, 2000. Survivors; sons, Rodney Kemper of Houston and Samuel Kemper Jr. of Alexandria; brothers, George Fuller and Wade Fuller, both of Alexandria; sister, Jacqueline Kemper of Alexandria; 8 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------- KENNARD, BETTY ANN SHARBONO Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Aug 2000 Services in Sam Houston National Cemetery. Kennard, 47, of Round Rock, Texas died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in her residence. She was formerly of Pineville. She was preceded in death by her father, Luther D. Sharbono. Survivors: husband, Terrance Kennard of Round Rock, Texas; daughters, Scooter Elizabeth McGowin of Round Rock, Texas and Felicia Ann Hawn of Iowa; son, Cody Hawn of Pineville; her mother and stepfather, Blanche and Harold Hodge of Pineville; brother, Luther D. Sharbono Jr. of Shreveport; sisters, Rita Mann of Pineville and Jackie Lewis of Prospect; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KENNEDY, BYRON Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Jun 2000. 63, of Alexandria died Monday, June 5, 2000, in his residence. ---------------------------------------------------------------- KERRY, SUE Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jun 2000. Services in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Tiog; burial in Emmanuel Cemetery, Chopin; aged 59, of Pineville died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: husband, Larry Kerry of Pineville; son, Joe Kerry of Pineville; daughters, Susan Delrie of Chopin, Kim Couch of Pineville and Gayla Ivey of Sieper; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Salard of Lena; sisters, Wynell Salard, Sandra Abbott and Karen Johnson, all of Lena, and Mattie Moran of Beaumont, Texas; brothers, Jerry Salard, Terry Salard and Oliver Salard, all of Lena, and Lawrence Salard of Oakdale; 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Rand Kerry, Daron Kerry, Mike Kerry, John Barber, Jerry Salard, Lonnie Salard and Richard Salard. ---------------------------------------------------------------- KERRY, THOMAS P. Alexandria Town Talk, 26, Mar 2000 Services in Mora Baptist Church. Burial in Flatwoods Cemetery. At age, 87, he died Friday, March 24, 2000; retired carpenter and a member of Labor Union Local #313 in Baytown, Texas. Survivors; wife, Lucille Basco Kerry of Mora; son, John Lee Kerry Sr. of Mora; sister, Annie Harold of Detroit; 10 grandchildren; 9 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KESSLER, MARGARET WILMA Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville. Kessler, 87, of Pineville died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a greeter at Wal-Mart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Kessler; daughter, Patricia Louise Fouche. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KILE, MINNIE OLA TAYLOR Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in New Kisatchie Cemetery. Kile, 76, of Boyce died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a member of Hot Wells Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Herbert Kile. Survivors: son, Elton H. Kile of Boyce; daughter, Kathy Kile Fletcher of Andersonville, Tenn.; sisters, Lillian Taylor Watts of LaGrange, Ga., Katherine Taylor Tanner of Springhill and Carrol Taylor Mondello of Lake End; brothers, Oren Wade Taylor of Natchitoches and Kermit Taylor of Springhill; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KINARD, WAYNE Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Schoen; The burial will be private; aged 60, of Folsom died Sunday, July 9, 2000; native of Columbus, Ga. and was a resident of Folsom for two years. Survivors: wife, Pat Arnold Kinard of Folsom; sons, Michael Kinard of Dulac, Danny Kinard of Mobile, Ala., Marc Kinard of Lafayette and Scott Viator of Baton Rouge; daughters, Theresa Davidson of Mobile, Ala., Stacy Roy of Alexandria and Jo Viat or Bonner of Baton Rouge; brother, Walter D. Kinard; sisters, Joyce Kirkpatrick, Judy Dove and Barbara Ortiz; 10 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ KINDER, JUNE Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Kinder, 69, of Alexandria died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a native of Coushatta. Survivors: husband, Gene Kinder of Alexandria; son, Tommy Kinder of Alexandria; daughter, Debbie Kinder Savell of Shreveport; sister, Frances Floyd of Alexandria; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KING, ELVIN LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Jul 2000. Services in Lake Cove Baptist Church with burial in McCormick Cemetery; aged 59, of Lake Cove died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Ville Platte. He was a member of Lake Cove Baptist Church and a logging contractor. Survivors: Bobbie King of Lake Cove; sons, Ronnie Lee King, Grant King, Shawn King and Justin King, all of Lake Cove; daughters, Wanda Leger of Lone Pine and Charlotte Johnson of Lake Cove; brothers, Arlen King of Pine Prairie, Donne King of Glenmora, Lonnie King, Leslie Ray King, Nolan King and Mack King, all of Lake Cove; sisters, Shirley Hebert of Beaver Creek, Rachel Anthony of Wynne, Ark., Elvie Fuselier and Bernice Ardoin, both of Pine Prairie; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Earl Deville, Brandon King, Owens King, Shelby King, Shane Miley, Chad Mire, Tim Stewart and Dr. John Tassin. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KING, HAROLD RAYMOND Alexandria Town Talk, 24 Apr 2000. Graveside services for Harold Raymond King will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery; aged 76, of Shreveport died Sunday, April 16, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: wife, Anna King of Shreveport. ------------------------------------------------------------------ KING, IRY JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Sep 2000 Services in Live Oak Baptist Church, Alexandria, with burial in Garden of Memories. King, 72, of Alexandria died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a native of Many. Survivors: wife, Louise King of Alexandria; stepsons, James R. Bassett and Samuel Bassett, both of Alexandria; brother, Clyde R. King of Alexandria; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KING, MARY L. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 August 2000. 83, of Jena died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in LaSalle Nursing Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KING, SARA J. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Reed Funeral Home, Canton, with graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sylvian Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa. She was a resident of Canton, Ohio where she was a cashier at the W.T. Grant Department Store and Stoll's Grocery Store. She was a former resident of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl King, one son, William King, and her parents, John and Margaret Grimes. Survivors: sons, Earl King of Little Rock, Ark., and Jerry King of Canton; one brother, John Grimes of Canton; sister, Delores Sommers of Chester, Pa.; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KING, VIVA Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Sep 2000 Of Conroe, Texas, died. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KIRBY, BEULAH MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Nov 2000 Services in Verda Baptist Church with burial in Iatt Cemetery. Kirby, 93, of New Verda died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Winnfield. She was a native of Verda, a member of Verda Baptist Church, a member of Eastern Star. Survivors: husband, Charlie R. Kirby Jr. of New Verda; daughter, Glenda Kirby Beckett of Miami; 1 granddaughter. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KIRKLIN, RITA FAYE Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Thompson with burial in Botley Cemetery in Kinder. Kirklin, 46, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, in Robinswood School, Lake Charles. She was a student at Robinswood School, a native of Lake Charles and former resident of Oakdale. Survivors: brothers, Phillip Kirklin of Lynwood, Calif., Boy Citizen and Lee Citizen, both of Lake Charles; sisters, Thelma Fields of Temple Hill, Md., Fritzie Kriklin of Compton, Calif. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KNAPP, DORA MILLS Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Oct 2000 Services in New Era Baptist Church with burial in New Era Baptist Church Cemetery. Knapp, 83, of Monterey, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Monterey. She attended New Era Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Mills Sr. and Lydia Mills, brother, Jesse Mills Jr., sister, Mary Simpson. Survivors: sons, Melvin Knapp Sr., Alton Knapp, and Ellis Knapp Jr., all of Monterey; daughters, Irene Lee of Vidalia, Scarlett Fitzgerald of Bernice, Evelyn Smith of Baton Rouge, Sharon Morace of Monterey, and Cathy Richerson of Shreveport; 26 grandchildren; 33 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Randy Knapp, Alton Knapp Jr., Michael Lee, Keith Smith, amon Knapp, Dennis Morace and Ryan Thompson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KNAPP, EDWIN JOSEPH Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Jul 2000. Graveside services in Greenwood Memorial Park. Military services provided by Fort Polk and Cenla Honor Guard. Knapp, 81, of Pineville died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in his residence; member of First United Methodist Church, Pineville, and the El Karubah Shrine Club, Shreveport. He was a member of the Oliver Masonic Lodge #84 F&AM and the Blue Lodge of Alexandria. He entered the U.S. Air Force, then entered into Officer's Training School and later entered the U.S. Army where he was a 1st Lt. Infantry Unit Commander serving three years during World War II; four Bronze Stars for Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. He was a graduate of University of Akron, Ohio, and during his working life he was a pharmaceutical drug salesman. Survivors: wife, Gwen Webb Knapp of Pineville; daughters, Dianne Knapp of New Orleans and Marianne Knapp of Miami; stepson, Martin Webb of Dallas; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ KNAPP, FLORENCE IRENE Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of White Oaks with burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Knapp, 71, of Oakdale died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Oakdale. She was a Pentecostal. Survivors: sons, Jack Knapp of Huntsville, Texas, Sidney Knapp of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and Elus W. Knapp Jr. of Oakdale; daughter, Mildred Knapp of Fort Smith, Ark.; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KNIGHT, SADIE Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Jul 2000. 90, of Colfax died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. ------------------------------------------------------------------ KOTAR, DAVID L. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Rabenhorst East with burial in Resthaven Garden of Memory. Kotar, 62, of Baton Rouge died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in his residence. He was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anna Bernat Kotar. Survivors: wife, VaundeLeath J. Kotar of Baton Rouge; daughters, Karen K. Guidry and Deborah K. Whitaker, both of Baton Rouge; sons, Doug Kotar of Thibodeaux and Michael Kotar of Baton Rouge; sister, Jo Anne McLain of Alexandria; 7 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Roger Foss, Max Garretson, Jerry Cuevas, Craig Griffith, Ken Buturla and Tim Elkins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------