obL la rapides obituaries ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ===================================================================== LABORDE, ADELE LEMOINE Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Apr 2000. Services in St. Paul Catholic Church; burial in St. Paul Cemetery; aged 99, of Mansura died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in Marksville. Survivors: sons, Guy Laborde of Fairfield Glade, Tenn. and Jim Laborde of Kiln, Miss.; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LABORDE, DOROTHY EVA Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Nov 2000 Services in Christ the King Catholic Church with burial in Christ the King Mausoleum. LaBorde, 70, of Simmesport died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Marksville. She was a resident of Simmesport and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Paul and Edith Normand; brothers, John Normand and Paul Normand; sisters, Elizabeth Sagona and Mae Shafer. Survivors: husband, Henning A. LaBorde; sons, David Laborde of Alexandria, Kent LaBorde of Simmesport, Larry LaBorde of Donaldsonville and Timothy LaBorde of Mansura; daughters, Mona Mayeux and Donna Michel, both of Simmesport; brother, Vincent Normand of Branson, Mo.; sisters, Ruth Carlson of Webster, Texas, Irene Dodson of Simmesport and Gidge Olsen of Mercer Island, Wash.; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Chad Mayeux, Cary LaBorde, Jason LaBorde, Damon LaBorde, Timothy LaBorde and Billy Joe Michel. Crossbearer will be Joshua Michel. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LABORDE, FLORIEN PERRY Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Nov 2000 Services in St. Peter Catholic Church with burial in St. Michael Church Cemetery in Rexmere. Laborde, 70, of Slidell died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, in Northshore Regional Hospital, Slidell. He was a former resident of the Bordelonville area. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1954 and the reserves from 1975 to 1990 and achieved the rank of command sergeant major. He was a member of VFW Post in New Orleans. He was involved with the space program from many years including Boeing, Bell Aerospace, the Michoud Space Center and was a retired supervisor with Martin Marietta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Florien Perry Laborde Sr. and Alma Laborde. Survivors: wife, Betty Ann Tassin Laborde of Slidell; son, John Perry Laborde of Bush; daughter, Vicky Laborde Martinez of Slidell; brother, Robert Stewart Laborde of Leesville; 4 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LABORDE, NORRIS J. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery #2; aged 59, of Marksville died Monday, April 24, 2000; owner of the Apparel House and sat on the board of directors for the Spring Bayou Golf Course. Survivors: wife, Diane Dupont Laborde of Marksville; son, Joseph Laborde of Harrison, Ark.; daughters, Cheryl Moreau and Rhonda Lacombe, both of Marksville; sister, Debbie Laborde of Marksville; 7 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LACAZE, JAMES HOUSTON Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Jul 2000. Services in Church of the Immaculate Conception with burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery; aged 70, of Natchitoches died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Dubuis Hospital, Shreveport; member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches; retired vice-president of The People's Bank and Trust Co. with 25 years of service; veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of Kappa Alpha Order of Natchitoches. Survivors: wife, Mary Lou Lacase of Natchitoches; son, James Houston Lacaze Jr. of Maud, Texas; daughter, Luella Reed of Natchitoches of Natchitoches; sister, Lucille Zanetti of Shreveport; brother, Louis Lacaze of Natchitoches; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Millard Bienvenu, James R. Cox, Roger Williams, Tracy Lucky, Terry Scott and Robert Anderson. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LACAZE, LILIE Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Apr 2000. Aged 72, of Bunkie died Thursday, April 6, 2000 in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LACHNEY, CILTON Alexandria Town Talk, 20, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros.. Burial in Cushman Cemetery. Lachney, 81, died Sunday, March 19, 2000. Survivors; son, Donald Lachney of Marksville; daughters, Lolita Hariford of Echo, Ruth Fountain of Fifth Ward and Vivian Littleton of Deville; sister, Florence Gunn of Fifth Ward; 16 grandchildren; 28 great- grandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LACHNEY, JACKSON Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of John Kramer and Son; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Lachney, of Baytown, Texas, died Friday, June 2, 2000, in Houston. Survivors: mother and father, Eric Lachney and Ellen Lachney, both of Baytown, Texas; brother, Tyler Ross Lachney of Baytown, Texas; paternal grandparents, Donald and Hope Lachney of Boyce; maternal grandparents, Richard and Linda Rothfritz of Marietta, Ga.; maternal great-grandmother, Elenor Jackson of Decatur, Ga. Pallbearers: Justin Lachney, Kyle Lachney, Rodney Lachney and Jason Rothfritz. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LACHNEY, OLA G. Alexandria Town Talk, 24 Oct 2000 Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery #1. Lachney, 78, of Marksville died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a native and resident of Marksville, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a retired housekeeper for Central State Hospital. Survivors: sons, Austin Lachney Jr. and Cleveland Lachney, both of Marksville, Gerald Lachney of Pineville and Alton Lachney of Effie; daughters, Dorothy Rock of Hessmer and Lorraine Jeansonne of Hamburg; sister, Shirley Desselle of Effie; 16 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LACOMBE, AGNES Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in St. Francis Desales Catholic Church; burial will be in the church cemetery; aged Lacombe, 75, of Echo died Sunday, April 23, 2000, in Alexandria. Survivors: husband, Morris Lacombe of Echo; sons, Morris Lacombe of Marksville and Johnny Lacombe of Clinton; daughter, Cheryl Mitchell of Springfield; brother, Clifford Laborde of Los Angeles; sisters, Corrine Lambert of Poland, Bernice Guillory of Echo and Eula Harvey of Harvey; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LACOMBE, BERTHA Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Apr 2000. Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery #1; aged 71 of Lafayette died Sunday, April 16, 2000, in Lafayette; native of Mansura. Survivors: husband, Horace LaCombe of Lafayette; son, Thomas LaCombe of Alexandria; daughters, Marilyn McCann and Tammy Lumpkin, both of Lafayette; brother, Lonis Guillot of Marksville; sisters, Olivia Villemarette, Lorena Villemarette and Doris Johnson, all of Mansura, Drusey Francois and Laura Richard, both of Baton Rouge, and Joann Guillot of Marksville; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LACOUR, JEROME C. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 May 2000 Services in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church; burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park; aged 70, of Baton Rouge died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in Baton Rouge; native of Simmesport and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; employee of Ethyl Corp. for 40 years. Survivors: wife, Helen C. LaCour; sons, John J. LaCour of Zachary and Dr. James M. LaCour of Slaughter; sisters, Bernice L. Jones of Baton Rouge and Freeda L. Coco of Moureauville; 1 grandchild; 2 stepgrandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LACOUR, KELLY A. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Nov 2000 Services in St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria, with burial in St. Augustine Cemetery. LaCour, 81, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Derry, a member of St. James Memorial Catholic Church and a master carpenter. Survivors: son, Kelly A. LaCour Jr. of Shreveport; brothers, Eli LaCour of Rapides Station and Coy LaCour of Alexandria; sister, Florita Rachal of Alexandria; grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LACOUR, MARGARET RACHAL Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Aug 2000 Services in St. James Memorial Catholic Church with burial in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Cloutierville. Lacour, 90, of Alexandria died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Cloutierville and a member of St. James Memorial Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Beltrand Lacour of Alexandria; sons, Anthony Lacour and James Lacour, both of Alexandria; sister, Rena Roberts of Alexandria; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 3 great- great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LACOUR, TINY J. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis; burial in St. Maurice Cemetery, St. Maurice; aged 77, of Natchitoches died Sunday, April 23, 2000; member of Trinity Baptist Church, Natchitoches. Survivors: son, Jerry Wayne LaCour of Natchitoches; daughter, Peggy Collins of Natchitoches; sisters, Ola Mae Stroud and Inez LaCour, both of Natchitoches; brothers, E.M. Johnson and Willie Johnson, both of Campti. Pallbearers: Joseph Richard LaCour, Judson Landon LaCour, Bradley Glenn Woodel, Gregory David Friedman, Donald Eugene Collins and Lee O'Brien Hudson. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LADAY, LEONARD JAMES SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Nov 2000 Services in Amazon Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. LaDay of Bunkie died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in Shreveport. Survivors: son, Daniel Leonard LaDay of Sacramento, Calif.; mother, Maude LaDay of Bunkie; brother, Darrell Thomas of Pineville; sister, Bessie Mae Johnson of Bunkie. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LAGRANGE, WILBERT Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Apr 2000. Services in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 71, of Many died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in Sabine Medical Center; native of Arnaudville and a plumber/electrician. Survivors: wife, Eunice LaGrange of Many; sons, Donald LaGrange and Gary LaGrange, both of Many; brothers, Paul LaGrange and Rudolph LaGrange, both of Arnaudville; sister, Laura Toby of Arnaudville; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LAMBERT, HELEN VINSON HATHORN Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Lambert, 99, of Alexandria died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and a retired dietary supervisor at Pinecrest Developmental Center. She was preceded in death by her husbands Joseph W. Vinson, Percy T. Hathorn and Calvin G. Lambert. Survivors: son, Lewis C. Vinson of Alexandria; daughter, Marguerite V. Meredith of Metairie; 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; 3 great- great grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LAMBERT, LILLIE LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Graveside services in Greenwood Memorial Park; aged 92, of Pineville died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Leo Lambert of Pollock and Charles Lambert of Arabia, Calif.; daughters, Jessica Dennis of Pineville, Lucille Chicola and Ann Snyder, both of Alexandria; 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LAMKIN, ETTA DAVENPORT Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Sep 2000 Services in Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church, Midway with burial in Paul Cemetery. Lamkin, 79, of Forest Hill, died Monday Sept. 11, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She retired with 35 years of service from Rapides Regional Medical Center where she worked as a LPN. She was preceded in death by her husband George B. Lamkin, sons, Terry B. Lamkin and George T. Lamkin. Survivors: daughter, Ruth L. Glaviano of Houma; son, Henry Arthur Lamkin I of Forest Hill; sister, Edith Young of Forest Hill; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: James B. Lamkin, George T. Lamkin Jr., Henry Arthur Lamkin II, Ivey W. Lamkin, Ivan D. Lamkin and David N. Glaviano. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LANDRUM, JACK SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 01, Apr 2000 At age, 75, he died Wednesday, March 29, 2000. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LANDRUM, TOMMY SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 01 Apr 2000 Services in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon. Burial in Laurel, Miss. At age, 75, he died Wednesday, March 29, 2000; owner and operator of L&L Motor Co. of Leesville and was a pilot. Survivors; wife, Rachel Owsley of Leesville; sons, Jack Landrum Jr. and John Owsley, both of Leesville; daugther, Pamela Sue Weakley of Corsicana, Texas; 3 grandchilren; 1 great-grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------- LANDRY, JOHNNY CLARENCE JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 August 2000. Services in Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria, with burial in Garden of Memories. Landry, 40, of Germantown, Md., died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny C. Landry Sr. Survivors: wife, Minnie Landry of Bowie, Md.; sons, Albert Landry of Bowie Md., and Terry Johnson of Rockville, Md.; daughters, Michelle Landry of Rockville, Md., and Katrina Landry, Stephanie Landry and DeJuna Landry, all of Bowie Md.; his mother, Margie W. Landry of Alexandria; brothers, James P. Landry of Boyce, Jerry Landry of Upper Malboro, Md., and Michael G. Landry of Alexandria; sisters, Johnnie Faye Britten of Germantown, Md., and Evelyn Winslow, Dianne McCall and Deborah McIntosh, all of Alexandria; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LANGSTON, LENA Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Nov 2000 88, of Pollock died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, in Woods Haven Nursing Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LANGUE, JOSEPH ROYCE Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery; aged 73, of Leesville died Saturday, April 8, 2000, in his residence; U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife, Geneva Langue of Leesville; sons, Magnus McGee Johnson, John McGee Johnson, of Bayou, Joseph McGee, Davil McGee, of DeRidder; daughters, Margaret Arrant of Gran Chenier, Deanna Conner of Many, Patricia Tilley of Fullerton and Jeanianne Edgel of Leesville; 19 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LANTIER, EMMA LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Oct 2000 73, of Pine Prairie died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in Prairie Manor Nursing Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LAPRAIRIE, ELTON J. Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Oct 2000 Services in St. Genevieve Catholic Church with entombment in St. Genevieve Mausoleum. Laprairie, 82, of Brouillette died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in the Avoyelles Hospital, Marksville. He was a Brouillette native and resident, a World War II veteran, a retired carpenter and farmer, and a member of St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Survivors: wife Mildred Laprairie of Brouillette; sons, Keith Laprairie of Marksville and Ken Laprairie of New Orleans; daughter, Kathy Dupuy of Brouillette; sister, Erline Gaspard of Marksville; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LAROCK, RAMONA DUPUY Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Nov 2000 Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in the Barre/Dupuy Family Cemetery. Larock, 71, of Marksville died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Moncla and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Dominick J. Larock of Marksville; stepdaughters, Roxanne Larock Maupin of Altamonte Springs, Fla., Mary Larock Tyron of Copley, Penn., and Debra Larock Calmes of Hammond; brothers, Roland Dupree, Merkel Dupuy and Gerard Dupuy, all of Marksville; sister, Audrey Dupuy of Marksville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LARRY, EUGENE Alexandria Town Talk, 1 May 2000 Services in St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church; burial in Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson; aged 72, of Modesto, California died Monday, May 1, 2000, in his residence; native of Lord Bridge, La.; former resident of Oakdale, La.; retired with 27 years service at New Port Paper Mill, Oakdale, La.; deacon at St. Peters Baptist Church in Oakdale, La., before moving to Modesto; chairman of the deacon board at St. Paul Baptist Church, Modesto. Survivors: daughters, Gloria Evins, Jerry Davis, Martha Larry, Julia Mays, Cathy Easton, Star Larry, Ernestine Larry and Bertha Johnson, all of Modesto, and Annie Taylor and Sue Kirksey, both of Los Angeles; sons, Eugene Larry Jr. of Oakdale, La., and the Rev. Charley Larry and the Rev. Clarence Larry, both of Modesto; sister, Maude Thomas of Oakdale, La.; brothers, Charley Larry of Los Angeles and Howard Larry of Oakdale, La.; 42 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LASYONE, GEORGE C. Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Frazier Cemetery; aged 73, of Colfax died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; native of Hudson Creek and retired from the timber industry; former member of Grant Parish School Board and a civil deputy at Grant Parish sheriff's office. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle L. Lasyone. Survivors: sons, Carl Ray Lasyone and Olen H. Lasyone of Colfax, and Raymond Jake Lasyone of Hudson Creek; 10 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Edward Chelette, Buddy Delrie, Austin Walker, John Rhodes, Eddie Gatlin, David Murrell, Charles Hale and Myron Dubois. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LAWRENCE, JACKIE Alexandria Town Talk, 13 May 2000 Graveside services in Rapides Cemetery, Pineville; aged 90, of Pineville died Friday, May 12, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; member of St. Michael Episcopal Church. Survivors: son, Ray Lawrence of Huntsville, Ala.; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LAWRENCE, JOY LYN Alexandria Town Talk, 21 May 2000 Burial in Welcome Cemetery. Lawrence, 65, of Simpson died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: brothers, Jay Lawrence of Alexandria and Troy Lawrence of Simpson; sister, Mildred Goulett of Simpson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LAWSON, KIRBY Alexandria Town Talk, 20 May 2000 Kirby Lawson, 28, of Pineville died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Dallas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LAWSON, MARIANNE Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Oct 2000 50, of Leesville died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEACH, CORRINE Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Warren Meadows; burial in Fisher Cemetery, Hwy. 6 South of Fisher; aged 80, of Many died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Sabine Medical Center; member of Fisher Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, the Rev. Hoy N. Leach, the Rev. Kenneth Leach and Frank Leach, all of Many, Coleman Leach of Jackson, Miss.; daughter, Sallie Remedies of Florien; sister, Hazel McComic of Zwolle; halfsister, Linda Lewis of Hornbeck; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Dennis Leach, Mark Leach, Tony Remedies, Ken Leach, Tim Leach, Scott Leach, Jeremy Leach, Matthew Leach, Michael Leach and Jason Leach. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LEACH, OMA BUSBY Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Warren Meadows; ; burial in Florien Cemetery, Florien. Leach, 97, of Florien died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in Many; preceded in death by her husband, M.V. Leach. Survivors: daughters, Louise Davis of Many, June Martin of Coushatta and Doris Daquila of McComb, Miss.; sons, Mack Leach of Monroe, Lester Leach and Jimmy Leach, both of Florien; stepson, Floyd Leach of Yucaipa, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LEACH, SUSIE MONTGOMERY Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Apr 2000. Aged 99, of Natchitoches died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in Natchitoches. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LEBARRON, MARY PREWITT Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville; burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pollock; aged 90, of Deville died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in Ruston; member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Pollock. Survivors: sons, Benny Weems of Starks and Michael F. LeBarron of Deville; daughters, Emogene Kurtz of Morganfield, Ky., and Mary Elizabeth Larance of Ruston; sister, Helan Austin of Mangham; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LECKIE, CURTIS L. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 24 July 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park; aged 73, of Pollock died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon; U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a route salesman for Frito Lay. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Leckie of Pollock; one son, Curtis Leckie Jr. of Ball; daughter, Oleta Kay Leckie of Atlanta, Ga.; brother, Alfred E. Leckie of Woodworth; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Austin Leckie, Carroll DuBois, Freddie Leckie, Kenneth Ray Gray, Kevin Simmons, D'Emmit Moreau, Don Williams and Lance Blackmon. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEE, DANIEL Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in First St. Mark Baptist Church, Alexandria; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 74, of Alexandria died Monday, April 24, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; native of Alexandria; member and deacon of First St. Mark Baptist Church; served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors: wife, Bamma Lee of Alexandria. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LEE, EMMA E. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Mar 2000 Services in Bellwood Baptist Church. Burial in Bellwood Cemetery. Lee,88, died Friday, March 3, 2000. Survivors; son, T.C. Lee of South Side, Ala; daughters, Gladys Godson of Bellwood and Cheryl Lee of Johnson Valley, Calif; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEE, EZELLE MCGRERY Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Aug 2000 Services in St. James Episcopal Church, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Lee, 93, of Forest Hill died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; native of Glenmora, graduate of Glenmora High School; resident of Forest Hill. She was one of the founders and past president of the Central Louisiana Camelia Society. She was a member of the National Camelia Society and a National Camelia Society judge. She won many awards for showing at state and national camelia shows and was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Lee; and one daughter, Mildred Lee Melder. Survivors: daughters, Virginia Lee Boutte of Broussard, Bobbie Lee Bushnell of Beaumont, Texas, Patricia Lee Forman of Gonzales and Billie Nell Lee of Forest Hill; sister, Mary Lou Bruce of St. Louis; 9 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Cleigh L. Bushnell, Robert Lee Bushnell, John Corvain, Charles E. Forma Ii, John Miller, Brian Vicknair, James Patrick Wilson and John W. Wilson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEE, JAMES RALPH Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson. Lee, 70, of Florien died Sunday, June 11, 2000, in Leesville; native of Tennessee and a resident of Florien for several years. Survivors: wife, Sarah Lee of Florien; sons, William Wellman of Alabama, Clayton Parsons and Eddie Parsons, both of California; daughters, Lynda Barnard of West Virginia and Stephanie Simmons of Tennessee; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LEE, OPAL Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Oct 2000 75, of Tioga, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in a local hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEEDOM, ARIETTA WATSON Alexandria Town Talk, 9 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon; burial in Dry Creek Cemetery, Dry Creek; aged 74, of Dry Creek died Monday, May 8, 2000, in her residence. Survivors: son, Ray Leedom Sr. of Charenton; daughter, Sandra Gaspard of Dry Creek; brother, John A. Watson Jr. of Wierton, W. Va.; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGGETT, GLADYS STANLEY Alexandria Town Talk, 1 May 2000 Services in Northside Baptist Church; burial in Cryer Cemetery; aged 83, of Lake Charles died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Lake Charles; native of Oakdale and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors: son, L.D. Leggett of Westlake; daughters, Nelda Fontenot and Wanda Bourque, both of Lake Charles; sister, Allie Bohannon of Oakdale; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGGETT, MASON SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 20 May 2000 Burial in Garden of Memories. Leggett, 86, of Alexandria died Monday, May 15, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: sons, Isiah Leggett of Burtonsville, Md., Floyd Leggett of Baton Rouge, Mason Leggett Sr. of Glen Burnie, Md., and Robert Leggett of Aurora, Colo.; daughters, Lessie Custus of Kalamazoo, Mich., Millie Williams of Baton Rouge, Rosa Wells of Alexandria, Ora Stephens of Orlando, Fla., Patricia West of Baton Rouge and Susan Leggett-Johnson of Laurel, Md.; 29 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEHMAN, CALVIN A. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Jun 2000. Memorial services in Horseshoe Drive United Methodist Church; burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 101, of Alexandria died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center; native of Belfonte, Pa.; Navy Veteran, serving in World War I as a signalman aboard the battleship U.S. Wyoming; retired rural postal carrier, past master of the Cornerstone Masonic Lodge #158, South Haven, Mi., and a member of the VFW and Horseshoe Drive United Methodist Church. Survivors: daughter, Elizabeth Vizcarrondo of Alexandria; son, Calvin A. Lehman Jr. of Kalamazzo, Mi.; 2 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LEMMONS, GARLAND PRESTON SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Lemmons, 90, of Pollock died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a Baptist, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Missouri-Pacific Railroad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Tarpley Lemmons. Survivors: son, Garland Lemmons Jr. of Pineville; daughter, Vivianne L. Wicker of Colfax; sister, Sadie Chaudoir of Alexandria; 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Gary W. Lemmons, Leonard Lemmons, Scott Lemmons, Tommy LaBorde, Mark Lemmons, Jonathan Lemmons, Matthew Lemmons and Jeff Jeansonne. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEMOINE, CLAUDIA GREMILLION Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Jun 2000. Services in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church; entombment in the church mausoleum; aged 92, of Gretna died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, in Meadowcrest Hospital; native of Plaucheville. Survivors: son, Calvin Lemoine of Metairie; daughters, Claudette Albro of Marrero and Lena Dykes of Metairie; brother, Gibbon Gremillion of Gonzales; sister, Hilda Buras of Metairie; 4 grandchildren; 8 great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LEMOINE, HOWARD JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Jun 2000. Services in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church; entombment in the church mausoleum. Lemoine, 83, of Plaucheville died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in Avoyelles Hospital. Survivors: wife, Frankie Plauche Lemoine of Plaucheville; sons, Ernie A. Lemoine of Cottonport, Howard John Lemoine of Ponchatoula and Paul Lemoine of Plaucheville; daughters, Mary Ellen Hutchinson of Kenner and Nancy Agnes Rabalais of Baton Rouge; brother, Stanley Lemoine of Plaucheville; sisters, Dello Couvillion of Baton Rouge and Addis Taylor of Plaucheville; 16 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LEMOINE, LEE JOSEPH Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Oct 2000 87, of Lettsworth died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in Baton Rouge. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEMOINE, PATTERSON Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Nov 2000 87, of Moreauville died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, in Rio Sol Nursing Home, Mansura. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEMOINE, POLETE Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. LeMoine, 82, of Alexandria died Aug. 10, 2000, in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by one son, Gary Lynne LeMoine . He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a carpenter by trade. He served in the U.S. Army with the 36th Infantry Division, 7th Army during World War II. He was a member of the VFW Post 11351 and a native of Grant Parish. Survivors: wife, Pauline Murrell LeMoine of Alexandria; daughter, Linda Young of Pineville; sons, Doyce LeMoine and Ronald LeMoine, both of Colfax, Dale LeMoine of Montgomery, Sim LeMoine and Doyle LeMoine, both of Pineville; brother, Ernest LeMoine of Colfax; sisters, Laverne Cain of Atlanta and Harley Killian of Prospect; 13 grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEMOINE, SPENCER WILLIAM Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Nov 2000 Services in St. George Catholic Church, 7808 St. George Dr. Lemoine, 54, of Baton Rouge died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000. He was a native of Cottonport and a graduate of Cottonport High School and Louisiana State University. He was a former advertising and marketing executive, as well as a memorabilia collector, historian, photographer, and member of Stearman Aircraft Restorers Association. He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis L. Lemoine Jr. Survivors: wife, Linda Elisar Lemoine; daughter, Skye Danielle Lemoine; sons, Benjamin Spencer Lemoine and Seth Antoine Lemoine; mother, Annabel B. Lemoine; sister, Linda l. Bordelon; brothers, Richard L. Lemoine, Dr. John E. Lemoine, Timothy J. Lemoine, Leonard K. Lemoine and Adam L. Lemoine. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEMOINE, VELMA MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Jun 2000. Services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Scared Heart Mausoleum. Lemoine, 90, of Moreauville died Sunday, June 4, 2000, in Alexandria. Survivors: son, Alfred Coco of Denver, Colo.; daughters, Martha Gayle Lemoine of Bunkie and Carole Lemoine Scallan of Mansura; 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LEMOINE, WINNIE MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Aug 2000 Services in St. Frances De Sales Church with burial in the church cemetery. Lemoine, 89, of Marksville died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Avoyelles Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irma Mayeaux and Issac Michot. Survivors: daughter, Irma Normand of Marksville; brothers, Anthony Michot and Raymond Michot, both of Hessmer; sister, Lena Guillory of Hessmer; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEONARD, BOBBY D. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in First United Pentecostal Church; entombment in Resthaven Cemetery; aged 59, of Oakdale died Thursday, April 27, 2000, in his residence; resident of Oakdale; member of First United Pentecostal Church; employed with Lavergne Trucking Co.; served in the U.S. Army. Survivors: sons, Bobby Patrick Trichel of Sibley and Bobby Emile Leonard of Oakdale; daughters, Sandra Paulette Gulette of Sibley and Jole Gail Leonard of Oakdale; mother and stepfather, Laverne and Paul Ackel of Oakdale; sister, Martha Remedies of Shreveport; 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jimmy Leonard, Robert Dodd, Todd Billings, Andy Welch, Randy Lee and Greg Remedies. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LESTER, CHARLES, L. Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Jul 2000. 62, of Reeves died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in Reeves. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LESTER, CHARLOTTE ANNE BASCO Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in St. Margaret Mary Chapel; burial in Gorum Cemetery; aged 53, of Alexandria died Friday, April 28, 2000, in her residence; retired from the Rapides Parish School System after 30 years of service; Association. Survivors: son, Russell Paul Lester of Alexandria; brothers, Carlton Leo Basco of Galbraith and Charles M. Basco, both of Gorum; sisters, Carley Basco Wright of Alexandria, Corliss Basco Flournoy of Wichita Falls, Kan., Carmen Basco Troquille and Clara Basco McDaniel, both of Gorum. Pallbearers: Russell Lester, Lester Wright, Craig Jones, Brandon Meginley, Lynn Callahan, Andrew, Meginley, Daniel Meginley and Raymond Smoot. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LEWIS, FRANCES C. Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Sep 2000 Services in First Union Baptist Church, Bunkie, with burial in First St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery in Bay Hill. Lewis, 71, of Bunkie died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of First Union Baptist Church where she served 47 years as church secretary, was employed by APAC for 25 years and was a member of Courts of Calanthian. Survivors: sons, Joseph Alfred Jr. and Ronnie Lewis, both of Mansura; daughter, Christine L. Matthews of Bunkie; brothers, Melvin Lewis and Michael Lewis, both of Houston, and McKinley Lewis of Chula Vista, Calif.; sisters, Maxine Russell, Eola Hobbs and Robena Donnett, all of Houston, Shirley Williams of Alexandria, and Diana Sheppard of Bunkie; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Donald Frazier, Wilbert Thomas, John Wesley Lewis, Steven Shea Sheppard, Narain Jones, Melvin Lewis and McKinley Lewis. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEWIS, MALCOLM JOE Alexandria Town Talk, 25 May 2000 Burial in Lawrence Serenity Sanctum. Lewis, 67, of Natchitoches died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria. Survivors: wife, Lillian Lewis of Natchitoches; sons, Mark Lewis of Natchitoches, Malcolm Joe Lewis Jr. of South Carolina and John Earl Alderson of Maryland; daughters, Carolyn Bryant of Houston, Joyce Burton and Kenya Smith, both of Natchitoches, and Ollie Jones of Hartford, Conn.; brother, Tommy Roy Lewis of Oakdale; sisters, Frances McNeely and Bobbie J. Ding, both of Oakland, Calif. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEWIS, MARY LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Nov 2000 Of Oakdale died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, in her residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LEWIS, PEERLISS Alexandria Town Talk, 26, Mar 2000 Services in Beth-El Pentecostal Church. Burial in Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder. At age, 87, he died Friday, March 24, 2000; truck farmer and cattle rancher. Survivors; wife, Eunice Midkiff Lewis of DeRidder, son, Jimmie L. Lewis of DeRidder; daughters, Faye Welborn of Atlanta and Judy Lewey of Fairfield, Ohio; brothers, Fred Lewis of DeRidder and Guthra Lewis of Toledo Bend; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEWIS, ROBERT JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Jun 2000. Services in St. Clair Baptist Church, burial in Calvary Baptist Cemetery in Gardner; aged 55, of Old River died Wednesday, June 21, 2000, in Baycoast Hospital in Baytown, Texas; native of Alexandria and had resided in Old River for the past 23 years; worked as a safety inspector at Arco. Survivors: wife, Mae Lewis of Old River; sons, Chadwick Lewis and Tate Lewis, both of Old River; daughters, Kelli Whitmire of Old River and Rebecca Barton of Melder; mother, Josie Hilton of Alexandria; sisters, Nola Mae Smith and Carol Lynn Hatwig, both of Elmer, and Bobby :Jo Blanchard of Baytown, Texas; 4 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LEWIS, ROSALIND Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in Springhill Baptist Church; burial in Springhill Cemetery; aged 91, of Lecompte, died Thursday, April 27, 2000, in Alexandria; native of Lecompte. Survivors: brother, Charlie Sweetman of Lecompte. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LEWIS, WILLIAM JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Burial in Garden of Memories. Lewis, 61, of Alexandria died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Johnnie Lewis of Alexandria; son, Carl M. Williams of Alexandria; daughter, Shawn Lewis Dotson of Baton Rouge. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBICK, BERTHA ELLA Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Beauregard Cemetery; aged 83, of DeRidder died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in St. Patrick Hospital, Lake Charles; native of Boyce City, Okla.; resident of DeRidder for the past 62 years; member of the Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Ronnie Libick of DeRidder; daughters, Betty Graham, Beulah Ford and Bobbie Johnson, all of DeRidder, and Bonnie McMillian of Merryville; brother, Edwin Hugh Paul of Yoder, Colo.; 17 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LINCECUM, TERESA ANN Alexandria Town Talk, 24 Apr 2000. Services in Graceminster Presbyterian Church; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery; aged 52, of Monroe died Saturday, April 22, 2000. Survivors: husband, Michael Lincecum of Monroe; parents, Charlie E. and Betty Jo Stepherson of Monroe; sister, Phyllis Stepherson of Monroe; brother, Eddie Stepherson of Monroe. Pallbearers: Eddie Winn, Harold Pickering, Jeff Williams, Wayne Cook, Mike Tubbs and Casey Trippe. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LINDER, MARY LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Kilpatrick, Ruston, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Linder, 87, of Ruston died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, in Alexandria. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and active in the church nursery. She was owner of Linder's Day Care for Children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Linder. Survivors: daughter, Flora Jean Austin of Pineville; sons, Ronnie Linder of Bogalusa and Ray Linder of Monticello, Ark.; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKOUS, DENNIS HUGH Alexandria Town Talk, 11 May 2000 Services in First Pentecostal Church of Zwolle; burial in Zwolle Cemetery; aged 45, of Zwolle died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in Sabine Medical Center; roustabout in the oilfield industry; member of First Pentecostal Church of Zwolle. Survivors: brother, Lloyd Saunders of Zwolle; sister, Lana Johnson of Alexandria; grandmother, Mary Meshell of Zwolle. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LIPPE, EDGAR BERNARD Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Aug 2000 Services in First United Methodist Church, Alexandria, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Lippe, 77, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Cenla Stamp Club, Louisiana Forestry Association and Texas Forestry Association; member of Alexandria Masonic Lodge #398 F&AM, Scottish and York Rite Mason, the El Karubah Shrine Temple, El Karubah Oriental Band, Cenla Shrine Club, National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter #0502 and the Louisiana State University Alumni Association; retired field representative for the Social Security Administration. Survivors: wife, Irble Sasser Lippe of Alexandria; son, George Lippe of Tulsa, Okla.; stepdaughters, Peggy McCartney of Colfax and Sally Sewell of Alexandria; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Billy O'Neal, Gerald Causey, Dean McAllister, Joe Campbell, Ken Shultz, Todd McMichael and Charlie McCartney. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LIRETTE, AMY Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. 82, of Centerpoint died Friday, June 30, 2000, in Oak Haven Nursing Home, Centerpoint. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LITES, MILTON EARL Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Warren Meadows; burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery; aged 77, of Many died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in Sabine Medical Center; veteran and worked as an orderly. Survivors: sons, Paul A. Lites of Many and Kyle D. Lites of Birmingham, Ala.; daughters, Vicke E. Kopian of Las Vegas and Amber L. Wysinger of Jacksonville, Texas; brothers, Johnny Lites and Norman Lites, both of Many; several grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LITTLETON, JOHN ERIC Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Jul 2000. Services in Cooper Baptist Church with burial in Cooper Cemetery; aged 20, of Pickering died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in Byrd Regional Hospital; native and lifelong resident of Vernon Parish. Survivors: parents John Gary and Cathy Littleton of Pickering; brother, Jody Littleton of Leesville; sister, Kelly Littleton of Pickering; paternal grandparents, John and Faye Littleton of Pickering; maternal grandmother, Edith Bolton of Leesville. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LITTLETON, MABLE ANN WILEY Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Sep 2000 Services in First United Pentecostal Church with burial in Heard Cemetery in Manifest. Littleton, 74, of Jonesville died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Columns Nursing Home in Jonesville. She was a native of Book, a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesville. She was a lifelong resident of Catahoula Parish. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Isabell Bryant Wiley. Survivors: sons, Kalip Littleton and Elvin Ray Littleton, both of Jonesville; daughter, Violet Parker of Hendersonville, Tenn.; sister, Virginia Jaschke of Pasadena, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Robert Lane Wiley, Randy Briggs, Robert Wiggins, Wyatt Brown, Brett Bordelon and Winfred Wiley Jr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCKETT, EDNA MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 11 May 2000 Services in Little Rock Baptist Church; burial in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Cottonport; aged 61, of Bunkie died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in Houston. Survivors: husband, Horace Slaughter of Houston; sons, Charlie Lockett Jr. and James Lockett, both of Lemoyne, and Carl Oliver Jr. of Houston; daughters, Ella Jones, Fay Bell and Pamela Lockett, all of Houston; brother, Jeff Guillory Jr. of Kansas City, Mo.; sisters, Gaynell Cooper of Kansas City, Mo., Rozina Bell of Grandview, Mo., Annie Gauthier, Elizabeth Newman and Odessa Wallace, all of Houston; Lolene Arvie of Beaumont, Texas, Rosie McRea of Lebeau and Loula Chapman of Starks; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOFTON, ANNE M. Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Nov 2000 Services in First Baptist Church, Pineville, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Lofton, 89, of Alexandria, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Regency House, Alexandria. She was a graduate of Northwestern University and Louisiana College, a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Pineville, and a teacher at Pineville Elementary for 34 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.D. Lofton, and son, Richard M. Lofton. Survivors: 2 grandsons, 2 great-grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOFTON, OWEN Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Oct 2000 Services in Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Lofton, 68, of Natchitoches died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Natchitoches. He was a native of Natchitoches and a retired Baptist Minister. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: wife, Estelle Lofton of Natchitoches; sons, Pete Russell of Tampa, Fla., Wayne Russell of Conroe, Texas, Paul Russell of Campti and Curtis Russell of Virginia; daughters, Karen Lofton Gray of San Antonio and Laura Mae Lofton of Tulsa, Okla.; sisters, Lena Phillips of Sidney, Ark., and Vera Smith of Houston; brothers, the Rev. Edwin M. Lofton of Haughton and Walter Lofton of Natchitoches; 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOGAN, MAGGIE Alexandria Town Talk, 01 Apr 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield, Alexandria. Burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. At age, 76, she died Tuesday, March 28, 2000. Survivors; sons, Robert Lee Davis of Los Angeles and James Lee Davis of Houston; sister, Elizabeth Pounce of Shreveport, 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------- LONG, WOODROW W. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Sep 2000 Services in Hemphill Star Church, Cotile Lake community, with burial in Hemphill Star Cemetery. Long, 81, of Boyce, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a member of Hemphill Star Church, a World War II veteran, and a dragline operator. He was preceded in death by his wives, Doris Brown Long and Edna Romero Long. Survivors: son, Robbie R. Long of Cotile Lake community; daughters, Linda Henson of Humble, Texas, and Cynthia Carroll of Hineston; brothers, Leo Long and Ken Long, both of Cotile Lake community; sister, Lonie Monk of Sieper; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: David Carroll, Chuck Socia, Eric Basco, Doyle Edwards, Brett Aslin and Weldon Henson III. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LONGINO, MARY JESSIE Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush with burial in Griffin Hill Cemetery, Lone Pine. Longino, 91, of Oakdale died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. She was a native of St. Landry, a member of Centerville Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, Alva Longino of Oakdale, Edward Longino of St. Landry and James Longino of Bunkie; daughters, Drucillo Gautro of Dupont, Ionia Latour of Channelview, Texas, Blanchie Rollins of Bayou Chicot and Viola Landrenau of Vidrine; brother, Clarence Chelette of Williana; sister, May Peavy of Colfax; numerous grandchildren to great-great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOONEY, HAROLD D. Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Oct 2000 73, of Leesville, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOPE, MARY ONIE Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis with burial in St. Maurice Cemetery, St. Maurice. Lope, 96, of Montgomery died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in Winnfield General Hospital. She was a native of Cloutierville. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Montgomery. Survivors: daughters, Margie Fitzgerald of Pineville and Madonna Rachal of Montgomery; sister, Dell Cannon of Cloutierville; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Andy Lavespere, Deany Lavespere, Greg Rachal, Jason Rachal, James H. Rachal and Bill Rachal. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOTT, HELEN S. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Aug 2000 Services in Second Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial in Holly Oak Cemetery in Pineville. Lott, 89, of Alexandria died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a member of Second Bethlehem Baptist Church and the Senior Choir. Survivors: son, Dennis N. Smith of Champaign, Ill.; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOVE, EVELYN ADAMS Alexandria Town Talk, 8 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Alexandria; burial in Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline, Texas; aged 90, of Alexandria died Friday, May 5, 2000, in Annie Mae Matthews Memorial Center; retired from the Oklahoma school system after 34 years of service; member of the Kappa-Kappa-Iota Tau Chapter; member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors: sister, Nell Adams of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOVETTE, ESTELLE OPHELIA HOGG Alexandria Town Talk, 24 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Alexandria; burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens; aged 87, of Alexandria died Sunday, April 23, 2000; member of the J.T. Charnley Chapter #198 Order of the Eastern Star; volunteer at the V.A. Medical Center, Pineville, for 50 years; served for 60 years in Post #3 of the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors: son, Billy R. Lovette of Alexandria, grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LOWE, CLINTON Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Venus Cemetery. Lowe, 57, of Colfax died Saturday, August 19, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Bayside, Texas and a retired crane operator for Penrod Drilling Company. Survivors: wife, Verlon McManus Lowe of Colfax; sons, Travis L. Lowe of Dry Prong and Wade Lowe of Pineville; brothers, Floyd Lowe of Rockport, Texas, Jimmy Lee Lowe of Carthage, Miss. and David Rowell Lowe of Forest Hill; sisters, Louise Wilson of Portland, Texas, Oma White of Tivoli, Texas, Addie Lorraine Jones of Newburn, N.C., Alice Marie Thatcher and Josie Crawford, both of West Columbia, Texas; 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Tim Ramsey, Jerry Newman, Lemuel Bess, Carl Bess, Glenn Dixon and John Rollins. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, RUBY Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Oct 2000 Services in Eastern Star Baptist Church, Alexandria, with burial in McNutt Hill Cemetery, Boyce. Lowe, 81, of Alexandria died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Bayou Rapides and a member of Eastern Star Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, Fletcher Davis and Rickey Lowe, both of Alexandria; daughters, Maxine Hines, Ethel Robinson and Susie L. Jones, all of Alexandria; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great- grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYD, FRANK SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Jun 2000. Services in Zion Hill Baptist Church, Pineville; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 48, of Pineville died Wednesday, June 27, 2000, in Huey P. Long Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Jacqueline Loyd of Pineville; sons, Jason T. Loyd of Pineville and Fredrick Bonier of Colfax; daughters, Jessalyn S. Loyd and Joycalyn S. Loyd, both of Pineville, Letisha Loyd of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Yvonne Maxey; brothers, Larry Loyd, Christopher Loyd and Gregory Loyd, all of Colfax, Cleotha Loyd of Alexandria and Shawn Lody of Fort Carson, Colo.; sisters, Gail Watkins, Nina Herndon and Rose Rolland, all of Colfax, Marylin Evans of Gulfport, Miss., Patricia Chambers of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Veronica Johnson of Kilgore, Texas; 6 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- LUCAS, HARRISON H. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Apr 2000. Aged 83, of Kissimmee died Sunday, April 16, 2000; native of Alexandria, La., and a retired refrigeration mechanic. Survivors: sons, Larry Lucas of Orlando and Mike Lucas of Alexandria, La.; 5 grandchildren;2 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LUCAS, HOY Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, burial in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnfield. Lucas, 85, of Pineville died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Pineville Park Baptist Church. He had served as an ordained deacon, a choir member, a Sunday school teacher and other church related responsibilities. He retired with more than 30 years service with Missouri-Pacific and Texas-Pacific Railroads. He was recognized for 50 year membership in United Transportation Union Local #1545. He was preceded in death by son, Leonard Morris Lucas; parents, Enos Robert Lucas and Sarah Jane McCarty Lucas; sisters, Evia Lee McDavid, Ozia Mae Jordan and Clara Olar Mercer. Survivors: wife, Inez M. Lucas of Pineville; son, Louis Kirby Lucas of Daytona Beach, Fla.; brothers, Loise A. Lucas of Winnfield and Clomer D. Lucas of Shreveport; 4 grandchildren. Pallbearers: James Kirby Malloy, Lowell Kreston Lucas, Nolan Hoy Lucas, Ervin Lamar Lucas, Charles O'Banion and Lloyd Jordan. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LUDEAU, SUZANNE WILKERSON Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Ludeau, 88, of Alexandria died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in Naomi Heights Nursing Home. She was a member of Homewood Baptist Church and a teacher for 42 years in Catahoula Parish and at Rosenthal Elementary. She was preceded in death by husband Hugh Ludeau, brother, Lionel Wilkerson, parents Steve and Grace Anderson Wilkerson. Pallbearers: Randy Lionberger, Bill Gregory, Ralph Wall, Pat Doss, Glyn Nutt and Edward Holmes. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LUNEAU, CLIMEN C. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 May 2000 Entombment at St. Joseph Mausoleum. Luneau, 90, of Marksville died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: son, Raymond Luneau of Marksville; daughter, Carol Hines of Hernando, Miss.; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LUSTER, ALICE ELIZABETH RUNDELL Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush, Oakdale, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Luster, 86, of Glenmora, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in Lecompte. She was a native of Glenmora. She was preceded in death by her husband Estil Luster. Survivors: daughters, Darlene Doyle and Lynnda Polk, both of Glenmora; son, Russel Flek of Colfax; brother, Judson Rundell Jr. of Bakersfield, Calif.; 8 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Harley Wilkerson, James Wilkerson, Gary Doyle and Doug Doyle. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LUTTGEHARM, PATRICIA SPENCER Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Alexandria; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park; aged 69, of Alexandria died Monday, April 24, 2000; cosmetologist for K&B Drug Store for 10 years; member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Alexandria. Survivors: husband, Wilhelm J. Luttgeharm Jr. of Alexandria; sons, William Luttgeharm of Alexandria, Tom Morton of Portland, Maine and Jerry Morton of Pineville; daughters, Mary L. Brown of Alexandria and Pam Taylor of Porter, Maine; brothers, Bud Spencer of Bangor, Maine and Stanley Spencer Albion, Maine; half-brother, David Watkins of Turner, Maine; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LUTTRELL, GEORGE II Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Oct 2000 Services in Schoen Funeral Home. Luttrell, 63, of Mandeville died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in his residence. He was a retired artist and a native of Alexandria. He was a graduate of Bolton School and resided in Mandeville for 25 years. He attended John McCrady Art School in New Orleans where began his career as an artist, producing paintings and New Orleans posters. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by son, George Luttrell III, his father, George Luttrell; and brother, Jack Luttrell. Survivors: wife, Jean Dolores Luttrell; son, Scott Luttrell; daughter, Jill Luttrell; mother, Mary Duncan Luttrell; sister, Mary Lou Davis. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LYTLE, NANCY C. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Jul 2000. 78, of Monroe died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in her residence. ------------------------------------------------------------------