obPQ-2000 la rapides parish obituaries ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ===================================================================== PACE, ELBERT D. Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial in Hemphill Star cemetery. Pace, 70, of Boyce, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, in Grant Parish. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict and owner of Pace Roofing. He was preceded in death by his wife Ommie Pace. Survivors: sons, Quentin Pace of Lena and Malcom Pace of Colfax; daughters, Stella C. Findley of Sulphur and Glenda Jenkins of Pineville; stepsons, Bill Gray, John Gray and Wavel Gray, all of Lena; brothers, Nooker Pace of Mena, Ark., and Ben Pace of Sharp; sister, Minnie Coutee of Gardner; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bridgette Barnett, Dennis Cameron, Shawn Cameron, Stephen Cameron, Derek Deere and Russell Lambert. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PALMER, CHARLES L. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Palmer, 79, of Alexandria died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, in Naomi Heights Nursing Home. He retired from Dow Chemical Co. with 29 years of service and served during World War II as a pilot in the U.S. Marines with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He was a school bus driver Rapides Parish for two years and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Willie Palmer, and two brothers, Carl Palmer and Meade Palmer. Survivors: wife, Janice Palmer of Alexandria. Pallbearers: Louis V. Crenshaw II, Michael C. Crenshaw, Steve D. Canerday, Roy Snow, Michael Klotz and Keith Pharis. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PALMER, CURTIS Alexandria Town Talk, 22 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon with burial in Good Hope Cemetery, Anacoco. Palmer, 87, of Leesville, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Leesville. He was a native of Anacoco. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater for 38 months. He was a conductor for the Kansas City Southern railroad from 1943 until 1978. He was a member and past chairman of the Board of Trustees of the First United Methodist Church. He was a Mason for 58 years and a member of the Leesville F&AM Lodge #240. Survivors: wife Freda Palmer of Leesville, son, Dwayne Palmer of Leesville, 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PARKER, DEBORAH Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria, with additional funeral services in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home, Wilburton, Okla., with burial in Damon Cemetery in Wilburton. Parker, 45, of Alexandria died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in her residence. She was a licensed practical nurse for more than 20 years. She served in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm. She attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. Survivors: husband, Richard H. Parker of Alexandria; daughters, Marlena Jo Hawthorne of Alexandria, Kimberly Dawn Wilson of Durant, Okla., and Nikki Ryan Morgan of Wilburton, Okla.; parents, Carol Leon and Helen Frances Walden of Wilburton, Okla.; sister, Carl Jean Sullivan of Wilburton, Okla.; 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Nathaniel Larney, Gregory Sullivan, Brian Sullivan, Larry Sullivan, Lynn Houston and Bud Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PARKER, ELDRED Alexandria Town Talk, 29 May 2000 Eldred Parker Eldred Parker, 67, of Jena died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Hixson Brothers, Jena. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PARKER, MADELIN ALYSSE Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. Services for infant daughter of Jessica Briann Parker and Daniel Allen Moreau of Colfax, will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Forest Lawn, Pineville; burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The infant died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, in Lafayette. Survivors: parents; maternal grandmother, Kathryn Davis of Ball; maternal grandfather, Brian Douglas Parker of Tioga; paternal grandmother, Joyce Lawrence of Ball; paternal grandfather, Ivey Michael Moreau of Colfax; maternal great-grandmother, Edith Davis of Pollock; maternal great-grandfather, Ray Odell of Pollock. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PARKER, PAULINE J. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 May 2000 Burial in American Cemetery. Parker, 90, of Natchitoches died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. Survivors: sons, Kit Karson Parker Jr. of Natchitoches and Sam Houston Parker of Cranbury, N.J.; 1 grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PARKER, WILLIE MAYE Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, burial in Paul Cemetery, Deville. Parker, 72, of Deville died Monday, June 5, 2000, in Center Point. Survivors: husband, Wilber Lee Parker Sr. of Deville; sons, W.L. Parker Jr. and Tony Parker Sr., both of Deville; daughters, Beverly Jordan and Sherry Newcomb, both of Pineville; brother, Aubrey Ryder of Buckeye; sister, Joan Sullivan of Deville; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- PARTIN, KATHLEEN Alexandria Town Talk, 01 Apr 2000 Graveside services in Oak Grove Cemetery. At age, 76, she died Wednesday, March 29, 2000; retired long distance operator from AT&T Telephone Co. Survivors; sisters, Ruth Osborne of Picayune, Analee Holloman of Pineville, La., and Ivnora Slade of Purvis. ------------------------------------------------------------- PATRICK, VIOLA MARIE Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Jun 2000. Services in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 19, of Leesville died Saturday, June 17, 2000, in Leesville. Survivors: husband, Julian Patrick of Philadelphia; father, Johnnie Thomas Jr. of Leesville; brothers, Charles Thomas, Mark Thomas and Johnnie Thomas III of Leesville, and Harold Thomas of Amite. ---------------------------------------------------------------- PATTEN, ETHEL EWING Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Aug 2000 Services in Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church with burial in Heard Cemetery in Manifest. Patten, 77, of Sandy Lake Community in Jonesville died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in her residence. She was a member of Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.C. and Ida Ewing; brother, the Rev. Tom Ed Ewing; sister, Mildred Masters. Survivors: sons, David Mancil Patten of Austin, Texas, and Wayne Patten of Franklinton; daughters, Diane Morace of Ridgecrest and Sandy Cooper of Gordo, Ala.; brother, Bobby Ewing of Jonesville; sisters, Marie Carrico of Baker, Georgia Wascom, Jean Hale and Lu Ewing, all of Jonesville, and Yvonne Masters of Monroe; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PATTERSON, NELLIE BROWN Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Aug 2000 Services in Antioch Baptist Church, Alexandria, with burial in Garden of Memories; 92, of Alexandria died Friday, July 28, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center.; native of Alexandria; member of Antioch Baptist Church; member of Order of Eastern Star Deborah Chapter #17. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Carrie Brown. Survivors: son, Jeff Patterson Jr. of Alexandria; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL, GLENDA FAYE Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Martha's Chapel Cemetery, Deville. Paul, 57, of Deville died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a Methodist. Survivors: husband, Newton J. Paul Jr. of Deville; son, Newton J. Paul III of Deville; daughters, Charolette Feazell and Cheri Jordan, both of Pineville, and Vickey Bennett of Deville; brother, Eddie Stewart of Olla; sisters, Lavonne Collie of West Monroe and Linda Dauzat of Deville; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jason Feazell, Michael Feazell, Tracy Desoto, Jeff Dauzat, Jerry Brumley, Chris Dauzat, Mike Slocum and O'Dell Paul. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL, JOHNNIE MAYO Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers with burial in Nebo Cemetery of Jena. Paul, 73, of Jena died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in LaSalle General Hospital. Survivors: son, Jerry Paul of Saudia Arabia; daughter, Bobbie Duke of Baytown, Texas; sisters, Daisy Starnes and Peggy Benson, both of Jena; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL, LINDA FAYE Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Aug 2000 57, of Deville died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL, MARGARET Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush with burial in Resthaven Cemetery, Oakdale. Paul, 93, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, in Allen Oaks Nursing Home. She was a resident of Oakdale for 50 years. Survivors: sons, R.C. Whitstine of Colfax, Sam Whitstine of Dry Prong, Cleve Whitstine and Aaron Paul Jr., both of Oakdale, Elwood Paul of Pineville and Curtis Paul of Cypress Community; daughters, Venie Miller and Melba Henry, both of Oakdale; 33 grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Terry Whitstine, Charles Henry, W.L. Paul, Duane Whitstine, Robert Whitstine and Preston Paul. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL, PHYLLIS J. Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Oct 2000 Services in Humble Baptist Church with burial in Paul Cemetery. Paul, 53, of Plainview died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in her residence. She was a member of Humble Baptist Church, a volunteer firefighter with the Plainview Fire Department. Survivors husband, Willard Paul of Plainview; daughter, Angela Lewis of Hampton, Va.; stepson, Willard Paul of Newport News, Va.; stepdaughters, Jenny Jensen of York County, Va., and Elizabeth Richards of Plainview; brother, Ronnie Nichols of Evadale, Texas; 1 grandchild. Pallbearers: Bill Paul, Dwayne Paul, Jack Paul, Jeremy Paul, John Paul and Larry Paul. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL, RAYMOND THOMPSON Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Nov 2000 Services in New Era Baptist Church with burial in New Era Baptist Church Cemetery. Paul, 73, of Acme died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in Lady of the Lake Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He attended Monterey High School and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He worked at the paper plant in Natchez, Miss. for 10 years and was a retired farmer. He was a deacon of New Era Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Almeda Paul of New Era, sister, Evie Bounds of West Monroe, brother, William Paul of Alexandria. Survivors: wife, Adella Sandidge Paul of Acme; daughters, Joyce R. Paul of Baton Rouge and Peggy Saizon of Baton Rouge; brother, Clay Paul of New Era; sisters, Eva Moreland and Myrt Lipsey, both of Monterey; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Ronnie Thompson, Bobby Joe Sandidge, Paul Lipsey, Kent Moreland, Marcus Paul and Glenn Lipsey. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL, RODNEY LAVON Alexandria Town Talk, 25 July 2000 Services in Nebo Baptist Church with burial in Nebo Cemetery; aged 80, of Nebo died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in LaSalle General Hospital; was a tool pusher in the oilfield, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Nebo Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Kathryn Yule Paul of Nebo; daughters, Kathy DeVille of Nebo, Judy Huffman of Alexandria and Katie Navarro of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Randy Paul of Nebo and Stephaun Paul of New York, N.Y.; brother, Harvey Joe Paul of Nebo; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL, WALLIE THIBODEAUX Alexandria Town Talk, 27 August 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Paul, 78, of Springfield, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in James River Care Center, Springfield, Mo. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Pineville, and Rapides General Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors: daughter, Sharron Eagelston of Springfield, Mo.; sons, William Paul of Deville, Lyle Les Paul Jr. of Pineville and Robert B. Paul of Springfield, Mo.; sister, Ruby Johnson of Ville Platte; brother, Hilton Thibodeaux of Pine Prairie; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Michael Bruce, David Paul, Christopher Paul, Josh Paul, Conrad Paul and Timothy Paul. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PAULK, CLEO M. Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Paulk, 78, of Pineville died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a bookroom manager for the Rapides Parish School Board. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served with the 104th Timber Wolf Division and was the recipient of the Purple Heart for service during the European Campaign in northern France. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Pineville. Survivors: wife, Joyce Gremillion Paulk of Pineville; daughter, Paula Paulk LaCroix of Pineville; sons, Michael Paulk of Deville, Robert Paulk of Charlotte, N.C., and David Paulk of Pineville; sisters, Molly Hickman and Maudie Slay, both of Hickory Grove Community; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Sean Paulk, Jason Laird, Seth Seamons, Jason Hagan, Steve Gurgainus and Wayne Paulk. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAULK, ROLAND Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Aug 2000 Services in Holloway Baptist Church with burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Paulk, 82, of Deville died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a carpenter, by trade, in his working life. He was a member and retired music director of Holloway Baptist Church. He was the founder of Holloway Music Park. Survivors: wife, Velma Newcomb Paulk of Hickory Grove; daughters, LaVerne Paulk Jordan and Carolyn Paulk Nugent, both of Hickory Grove; son, Larry Paulk of Hickory Grove; sisters, Molly Paulk Hickman and Maudie Paulk Slay, both of Hickory Grove; brother, Cleo Paulk of Pineville; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Roy Nugent, Brent Nugent, Jacob Jordan, Luke Nugent, Clancy Paulk, Lane Belgard, Keith Slay and Blake Nugent. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAYNE, MARY S. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville; burial in Craig Cemetery, Kolin; aged 90, of Pineville died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: sons, Bill Hoppe of Pineville and Douglas White of Cottonport; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PEACE, FLORRYE E. Alexandria Town Talk, 02, Apr 2000 Services in Harmony Baptist Church. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. At age, 92, died Friday, March 31, 2000. Survivors; son N.O. Peace of Boyce; daughter, Sara Strickland of Bronson, Texas; brother, E.L. Jones of Glenmora; sisters, Ola Mae Thompson, Pearl Hagan and Ela Francis, all of Pineville; 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------ PEARCE, CHARLES EDWARD SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Jul 2000. Services in Trinity Episcopal Church with burial in the church cemetery; aged 76, of Cheneyville died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in Bunkie; member of Trinity Episcopal Church and retired owner of Pearce T.V. Service, Bunkie; veteran of World War II, serving in the Amy Air Corps; also a farmer. Survivors: wife, Alycia Pearce of Cheneyville; sons, Charles E. Pearce Jr. of New Roads and Ralph P. Pearce of Woodlands, Texas; daughter, Elizabeth Stafford of New Roads; stepsons, Andrew B. Jeansonne of New Orleans and Herndon M. Jeansonne II of Lone Pine; stepdaughters, Jacqueline Grasffe of Denham Springs, Sandra Joffrion and Rebecca Ducote, both of Cottonport; sister, Virginia Packert of Lynchburg, Va.; 9 grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren; 4 step- great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PEARCE, NINA Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Jun 2000. 100, of Alexandria died Thursday, June 15, 2000, in Annie Mae Matthews Nursing Home. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PELLEGRIN, JUNE G. Alexandria Town Talk, 1 May 2000 Services in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church; burial in the church mausoleum; aged 37, of Houma died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Houma; native of Hessmer. Survivors: husband, Kennedy John Pellegrin of Houma; son, Kennedy John Pellegrin II of Houma; daughter, Leanna; mother, Leona B. Guillot of Hessmer. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PELT, TRAVIS THORNTON Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Pine Hill Cemetery. Aged 75, of Leesville died Monday, April 10, 2000, in Byrd Regional Hospital. Survivors: son, Carlous Pelt of Simpson; daughter, Carolyn Hughs of Stonewall; brother, Paulus Thornton of Tyler, Texas; 5 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PENDER, EDNA MAE THOMPSON Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Sep 2000 Services in United Pentecostal Church with burial at Hargis Cemetery. Pender, 73, of Montgomery died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000 in Shreveport. She was a native of Montgomery, a homemaker, and a housemother at Pinecrest State School for many years. Survivors: sons, Scott Pender of Montgomery, Craig Pender of Slidell, and James Pender of Tallulah; daughters, Sonja Welch, Rita Graves and Vickie Feazell, all of Montgomery, Jessie Strebeck of Many, and Vivian Darlene Tims of Georgetown; sisters, Glenda Stewart, Elaine Drew and Oretha Shelton, all of Longview, Texas; brother, William Lavelle Thompson of Houston; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PENFIELD, RAY Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Aug 2000 Services in First Baptist Church with burial in Fort Jessup Cemetery, Many. Penfield, 78, of Leesville died Sunday, August 6, 2000, in Leesville. He was a native of BeBe, South Dakota. He was a World War II veteran having served 23 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. He served as pastor in churches in Sabine, Bienville, Natchitoches and Vernon Parish and churches in Alaska, Oregon and South Dakota. He lived in Leesville for the past 10 years and was a mason and a member of First Baptist Church, Leesville. Survivors: wife, Lois Penfield of Leesville; sons, Rev. Jerry Penfield of Zwolle and Jimmie Penfield of Shreveport; daughters, Janice Adamson of Fernandina Beach, Fla. and Jeanne Rhodes of Leeville; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PENN, ROSE Alexandria Town Talk, 23, Mar 2000 Burial in Community Cemetery, Oakdale. At age,87, she died Tuesday, March 21, 2000. Survivors; brother, Sam Green of Oakdale; sisters, Myrtle Webb and Ezora Lewis, both of Oakdale; 7 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; 7 great- great-grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PENNINGTON, TULLOS Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville; burial in Palmer Chapel Cemetery, Kolin; aged 72, of Kolin died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in Pineville; native of Pineville; retired baker for Holsum Bakery; former employee with Pan-American Surveying and Durwood Manufacturing; member of Live Oak Wesleyan Church, Alexandria. Survivors: wife, Clariece Peart Pennington of Kolin; sons, William Pennington Sr. and Monty Pennington, both of Pineville; daughters, Denver Ann George of Deville and Teena Cox of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, John Pennington of Pineville; sister, Flora Lee Saucier of Pineville; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PEPITON, ELLA LEWIS Alexandria Town Talk, 2 May 2000 Services in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 83, of Dupont died Monday, May 1, 2000, in Marksville. Survivors: sons, Leroy Pepiton of Denver and Lionel Pepiton of Dupont; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PERKINS, ALVIN SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Apr 2000. Services in Pine Grove Baptist Church; burial in the West Cemetery; aged 87, of Pitkin died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in Oakdale. Survivors: wife, Annie Mae Johnson Perkins of Pitkin; sons, Alvin Perkins Jr. and Harry Gene Perkins, both of Sulpher, Dewayne Perkins of Elizabeth, Charles Perkins of Coushatta and Terry Perkins of Lake Charles; daughters, Marie Perkins Aguillard of Lake Charles and Ann Perkins Cloud of Pitkin; brothers, Willie Perkins of DeRidder and Eugene Perkins of Vinton; 27 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERKINS, CLYDE LAMAR, JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Jun 2000. 50, of Oakdale died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. ---------------------------------------------------------------- PERKINS, HENRY E. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Apr 2000. Services in Hopewell Methodist Church; burial in Black Jack Cemetery; aged 83, of Pitkin died Monday, April 3, 2000, in his residence; lifelong resident of Pitkin; member of Faith Bible Baptist Church; U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of VFW Oakdale Lodge. Survivors: wife, Christine Perkins of Pitkin; sons, Henry Perkins Jr., and James Perkins, both of Pitkin, Larry Perkins of Mittie, Wallace Perkins of Onalaska, Texas, and John R. Perkins of Oakdale; daughters, Carol Sue Moreau of Baton Rouge, Martha Elizabeth Cotton and Marie Moore, both of Pitkin, Wanda Owens of Lake Charles and Julia Odom of Elizabeth; brother, Millard Filmore Perkins of Boyd, Texas; 26 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERKINS, RONALD CLINTON Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Jul 2000. Services in Occupy #1 Baptist Church; burial in the church cemetery. Perkins, 53, of Pitkin died Friday, June 30, 2000, in Alexandria. He was a member of Believers Bible Church; employee with Boise Cascade, DeRidder; former employee of Calcasieu Paper Company, Elizabeth. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. Survivors: wife, Etter Ann Perkins of Pitkin; son, Ronald Anthony Perkins of Monroe; daughters, Sherri A. Perkins Morgan of Kinder and Amy Nicole Perkins of Pitkin; parents, Otis and Alma Sweat Perkins of Pitkin; brothers, Michael Perkins and W.C. Perkins, both of Pitkin; sisters, Sue Castellon of Pineville and Kay Hennesey of DeRidder; 1 grandchild. Pallbearers: Clarence Deters, Roger Droddy, J.R. Lambright, Johnny Nolen, Alan Richardson and Royce Richmond. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERRY, ELICE LARANESHIA CLOTEAL Alexandria Town Talk, 24 Apr 2000. Graveside services in Farenzie Cemetery; infant died Friday, April 14, 2000, in LSU Medical Center, Shreveport. Survivors: grandparents, Woodrow Clay of Colfax and Debbie Clay of Tioga; paternal grandmother, Shirley Clay of Colfax; aternal grandmother, Oshabea Larry of Colfax. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PERRY, LEVORIA Alexandria Town Talk, 17, Mar 2000 Services in Oakland Baptist Church. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. At age,88, she died Sunday, March 12, 2000. Survivors: daughter, Shirley Perry of Lecompte; sister, Lucille Veal of Alexandria; 2 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PERRY, SPENCER H. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Nov 2000 Services in Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Gardner, under direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria. Perry, 83, of Boyce died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, in Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Gardner, for more than 50 years, an engineering supervisor at VAMC and active with the United Fund. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a member of 1456 SCU Composite Armament Maintenance Unit, Camp Gordon, Georgia. He participated in Algeria, French Morocco and Tunisia Campaign, liberation of Oran-Tunisia battles, El Guettar battle of Ocellita Valley, battle of Kasserine and battle of Gasfa and Feriana. He also received a Purple Heart while in action with Company E, 26th Inf. Division for a wound sustained on March 31, 1943, while in Africa. Preceded in death by his parents, Mason Hewitte and Ethel Smith; six brothers, Everette Perry, Vesta Perry, Glennis Perry, Alden Perry, David Perry and James Perry; and sister, Lillian Johnson. Survivors: wife, Mildred Nichols Perry of Boyce; sons, Spencer Hewitte Perry Jr. and Martin Everette Perry of Boyce; one daughter, Ouita Perry Corley of Boyce; sisters, Mason Perry Marler of Alexandria and Dorothy Perry Rachal of Pineville; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Christian Andrus, Michael Nichols, Mark LaVesseur, Richard Santora, Ryan Corley and Garrett Corley. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PERRY, WILLIE L. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 July 2000 Services in Timothy Baptist Church, Alexandria, with burial in Timothy Cemetery in Latanier; aged 69, of Alexandria died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Veterans' Affairs Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Perry; and his daughter, Beverly Crawford. Survivors: wife, Carolyn Perry of Alexandria; sons, Willie L. Perry Jr., Kenneth Joseph and Larry Joseph, all of Alexandria, Michael Perry and Jeffery Perry, both of Port Salerno, Fla., and Michael Joseph of Detroit; stepsons, Darrald Smith, Tyrone Smith and Kendrick Smith, all of Alexandria, and Germaine Smith of Sioux City, Iowa; stepdaughters, Mary Ann Pearson and Debra Ann Hampton, both of Alexandria, and Tamekka Smith of Royal, Ark.; mother, Climeteen Perry Williams of Alexandria; sisters, Beatrice Bullard of New Orleans, and Ruby Joffrion and Dorothy Turner, both of Alexandria; 22 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Herbert Joffrion Jr., Harold Joffrion, Darrald Smith, Richard Turner Jr., Johnny Smith and Tyrone Smith. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PETERS, INEZ Alexandria Town Talk, 4 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush; burial in Resthaven Cemetery; aged 88, of Cypress Creek Community died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital; lifelong resident of Oakdale; member of Cypress Creek Church of Christ. Survivors: sons, Alton Peters, Allen Peters, Robert Peters, Charles Peters and Raymond Peters, all of Oakdale, Glen Peters of Elko, Nev., and Rigsby Peters of Cypress Creek; daughters, Huldia Rollins and Patsy Sharpe, both of Oakdale, and Shirley Varnell of Winnfield; brother, Clayton Whittington of Oakdale; sister, Doris Robertson of Alexandria; 32 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PETRE, JOHN Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Jul 2000. Graveside services in Greenwood Memorial Park; aged 63, of Alexandria died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in his residence; Catholic faith and a former roofer. Survivors: daughters, Debra P. Fontenot of Ville Platte, Sheila P. Goff and Kathy Petre, both of Deville; brothers, Tony Petre of Alexandria, T.J. Petre, Vince Petre and Mickey Petre, all of Pineville; sisters, Katherine Platt of LaPorte, Texas, Sarah Bordelon and Velvet Dorn, both of Pineville, Marie Caze, Rose Petre, Louise Burgess, Dorothy Brooks and Mary Shumate, all of Alexandria; 7 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Tony Petre, T.J. Petre, Vince Petre and Mickey Petre. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PHAM, WANDA BURROWS Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Cyfair N.W. Funeral Home. Burial will be in Earthmen Cemetery. Pham, of Houston, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in Houston. Survivors: husband, Michael Pham of Houston; son, Michael Procter of Houston; daughter, Kimberly McNaughton of Deville; mother, Ruby Guillory Burrows of Alexandria; brother, John August Burrows of Alexandria; sister, Samantha Barrington of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIPS, EDNA Alexandria Town Talk, 22 August 2000. 92, of Shreveport died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Shreveport Manor. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIPS, EMMA MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Oct 2000 Services in Flatwoods United Pentecostal Church with burial in Mora Cemetery. Phillips, 88, of Mora died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Phillips, her parents, Ben M. and Mattie Nichols Odom. Survivors: son, John A. Phillips of Mora; brother, Willie Odom of Hot Wells; sister, Ollie Odom Raimer of Warren, Texas; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Steven Phillips, Mark Phillips, Allen Phillips, Lester Guin, William M. Odom Sr., Amos E. Florice, Daryl Setliff, William M. Odom Jr., Caleb Heath Guin and Dr. Ben Raimer. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIPS, EWELL BRYAN JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Sep 2000 Services in Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Phillips, 17, of Boyce, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a NASCAR fan and a knife collector. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church Youth Group. He was also a member of the Boyce Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors: parents, Bryan and Nedra Phillips of Boyce; sister, Sarah Anne Phillips of Boyce; maternal grandparents Joe and Reba Montz of Pineville; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Phillips of Boyce. Pallbearers: Joe Thompson, Shea Smith, Eric Woodruff, Clay Phillips Jr., Scott Welch and Louis Phillips. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIPS, JETTA LEBLANC Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with burial at Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Phillips, 85, of Alexandria, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a teacher and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Phillips. Survivors: son, James Allen Thibodeaux of Pitkin; daughters, Patricia Werner and Lynda Lurry, both of Alexandria; brother, Otho LeBlanc of Thibodeaux; sisters, Hilda Miller of Dubach, Juanita Duggan of Minden, Minerva Marshall of DeRidder and Audrey Phillips of Gillett, Ark.; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Shane Lurry, Greg Thibodeaux, Tim Thibodeaux, David McAlister, Eric Phillips, Robert Simmons and T.J. Williams. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIPS, LEON CALVIN Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Sep 2000 Services in St. Matthew Baptist Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Garden, Lawton, Okla. Phillips, 57, of Alexandria, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. Phillips; parents, Booker T. and Victoria Bowleggs Phillips; sisters, Minnie J. Phillips, Artie Faye Dukes, Rena Mae Phillips and Iola Phillips. Survivors: sons, Victor Phillips of Anadarko, Okla., Harvey Phillips of Oklahoma City, Calvin Phillips, Steven Phillips and Marcus Phillips, all of Alexandria; daughters, Lavita P. Williams of Lawton, Okla., Victoria Phillips and Laquisha Phillips, both of Alexandria; sister, Annie Miller of Enid, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Bobby Oliver Sr., Torrance Breath, Lee Melton Beasley, Leroy Hayward, John Hayward and Rufus Landry. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIPS, LOUIS E. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Sep 2000 66, of Pollock died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, as a result of an 18-wheeler accident on Texas Highway 63, west of Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIPS, MARY KATHLEEN Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of John Kramer & Son; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Phillips, 81, of Alexandria died Friday, June 9, 2000; member of Emmanuel Baptist Church; retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after 30 years of service. Pallbearers: Howard McKee, Jimmy Long, Gil McKee, Don Sampson, Ken Nichols, Jay Bolen and Shay Nichols. ---------------------------------------------------------------- PICKERING, CHARLES ALLEN SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 20 Aug 2000 Services in Hineston Tabernacle with burial in Burrough Cemetery, Elmer. Pickering, 57, of Otis died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Earl K. Long Hospital, Baton Rouge. He was a lifelong resident of Otis and owned and operated numerous fireworks stands. He worked as a mechanic and junk dealer. He was preceded in death by daughter, Sharon Marie Pickering, brother, John Alvin Pickering. Survivors: wife, Peggy Ruth Pickering of Hineston; sons, Charles Allen Pickering Jr. of Allen, Michael Wayne Pickering of Otis, Martin Allen Pickering of Hineston, Charles Timothy Pickering and Carlos Allen Pickering, both of Gardner; daughters, Cindy Pickering and Vinnie Gayle Robinson, both of Otis; brother, William Pickering; sisters, Elaine Griffin of Seiper, Linda Sue DuBoise of Montgomery; Elizabeth Jane Hall of Hicks, Judy Skeels and Mary Durison, both of Otis; 6 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bobby Durison, Billy Durison, Dale Robinson, Jeff Dubay, Willie D. Pickering, William Roy Pickering and Charles W. Richey. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PICKLES, HELEN STALSBY Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Nov 2000 Services in St. Matthew Baptist Church. Pickles, 67, of Oakdale died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000. She was a native and lifelong resident of Oakdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Pickles. Survivors: son, Mike Pickles of Baytown, Texas; daughters, Sandra Pickles and Linda Pickles, both of Oakdale; brothers, Henry Stalsby, Edward Stalsby, Benny Stalsby and Aubrey Lee Stalsby, all of Oakdale, and Frank Stalsby of Fayetteville, Ark.; sister, Lillian Salvador of Lake Charles; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PILGRIM, MELBA FAYE Alexandria Town Talk, 17 May 2000 Services in Mt. Mariah Baptist Church; burial in the church cemetery; aged 48, of Hineston died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, in New Orleans; member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #1736; past member of Eastern Star in Alexandria; graduated from Alexandria Sr. High School; former employee of Kroger's and Home Health Care. Survivors: husband, Vincent W. Pilgrim of Hineston; sons, Billy Pilgrim of Hineston, and Alfred Pilgrim and Vincent D. Pilgrim, both of Shreveport; daughters, Jennifer Mabou of Ball, Angela Denise Mays of Blanchard and Alice Chevalier of Glenmora; brother, Bruce Hirsh of Alexandria; sisters, Brenda Borders of Alexandria and Billie Watkins of Lena; 9 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PIKE, LINDA CHERYL Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park; aged 52, of Pineville died Monday, July 3, 2000, in her residence; member of First Baptist Church, Pineville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Colin Pike. Survivors: daughters, Raquel Pike Riche' and Liane Pike, both of Baton Rouge; parents, Thurman and Josie Roberts of Pineville; brother, Donald Wayne Roberts of Pineville; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Truitt Roberts, Lawrence Bordelon, Jason Oliver, Michael Guillory, Dr. Joe Campo, Edmund Bordelon, Allen Dauzat Jr. and Brady Baudin. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PINCKARD, ABUREY L. Alexandria Town Talk, 01 Apr 2000 He died Wednesday, March 29, 2000. ------------------------------------------------------------- PINDER, EVELYN Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in First United Pentecostal Church; burial in Turkey Creek Cemetery; aged 80, of Turkey Creek died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Ville Platte Medical Center; resident of Turkey Creek; attended First United Pentecostal Church. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PIPER, BESSIE Alexandria Town Talk, 24 May 2000 Burial in Holly Oak Cemetery, Pineville. Piper, 94, of Alexandria died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: son, Curtis Piper of Alexandria; 1 grandchild, 3 great- grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild . --------------------------------------------------------------------- PITRE, PEARL L. Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Aug 2000 86, of Oberlin died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Savoy Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Oberlin and a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PLATT, JOHN Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Liberty Cemetery, Calhoun; aged 77, of Prospect Community died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; member and a deacon in New Prospect Baptist Church; president of Mill Bottom Hunting Club and a World War II Army Air Force veteran. Survivors: wife, Patsy Platt of Prospect Community; sons, John Platt Jr. of Houston and David Platt of Prospect Community; brother, Bill Platt of Kansas City, Kan.; sister, Marjorie Murphy of Levelland, Texas; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Oscar Lewis, Cecil Philen, Pete Beasley, Clinton Lasyone, Nathan Garlington, Bill Smith, George Barrett, Charles Howard, Sandy McCain, Keith Newton, Eddie Baxley, Robert Meeker, J.C. Brunson, David Jewell, Kevin Reynolds and Kenneth Todd. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PLAUCHE, RUTH MARIA Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Sep 2000 Services in Mater Dolorosa Church with burial in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church Cemetery, Plauche, 75, of Kenner, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in Kenner. She was formerly of Plaucheville and a retired seamstress. She was preceded in death by her parents, Avit and Marie Plauche. Survivors: brothers, Hansen Plauche and Leroy Plauche, both of Kenner; and sisters, Neomie Jeansonne, Berta Lemoine and Frankie Lemoine, all of Plaucheville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PLOTT, JOHN H. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Mar 2000 Graveside services in Dry Creek Cemetery. Plott, 91, of Hemphill, Texas, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, in Hemphill. He worked as a telegraph operator for the Kansas City Southern Railroad for 48 years. Survivors: sister, Marcella Brumfield of Auburn, Calif. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POE, LOLETTA C. Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Jul 2000. Memorial services in First Church of the Nazarene in Alexandria; aged 46, of Oakdale died early Friday morning, July 14, 2000, in St. Luke's EPS Hospital, Texas Heart Institute, Houston; native of Alexandria and a graduate of Bolton High School; worked as a dealer for Grand Casino Coushatta; formerly worked for Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital for 13 years; member of First Church of the Nazarene of Alexandria. Survivors: husband, S. Leon Poe of Oakdale; sons, Bradley Leon Poe of Oakdale and Russell Wayne Poe of Fort Hood, Texas; brothers, Paul Ducote and Johnny Wayne Brown, both of Alexandria; sister, Debbie Renda of Alexandria; 1 granddaughter. ------------------------------------------------------------------ POINDEXTER, MAUREEN K. Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Oct 2000 62, of Alexandria died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Huey P. Long Medical Center. Survivors: daughters, Rene Maureen Poindexter and Janet Lynne Poindexter Sheffield, both of Alexandria; brother, Ian Richard Sutherland of England; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POISSO, BENTLEY Alexandria Town Talk, 24 July 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Lone Pine Cemetery, Bentley; aged 99, of Dry Prong died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in University Medical Center, Jackson, Miss.; of the Assembly of God faith and was a retired carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sudie Laffoon Poisso and one son, John Bentley Poisso. Survivors: sons, Columbus L. Poisso of Ball and Stanley Poisso of San Antonio; sister, Orzela Lasyone of Houston; half-brother, Nat Poisso of Tullos; half-sister, Louella Witherell of Pineville; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POLK, HENRY SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 01, Apr 2000 Services in First Evergreen Baptist Church, Alexandria. Burial in Garden of Memories. At age, 85, he died Monday, March 27, 2000. Survivors; wife, Ethel M. Polk of Alexandria; sons, James Lee Polk, Robert L. Polk and John T. Polk, all of Alexandria, and Henry Polk Jr. of Baton Rouge; daughter, Dorothy M. Dorty of Alexandria; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------- POLLARD, DELLA M. Alexandria Town Talk, 31 August 2000. Services in Castor Baptist Church with burial in Castor Cemetery. Pollard, 92, of Leesville died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Leesville. She was a native of Hineston and lived most of her life in Leesville. She was a member of Castor Baptist Church. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POLLARD, RUTH Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Escude' with graveside service and burial in Frazier Cemetery, Dry Prong. Pollard, 93, of Mansura, died Thursday, Sept. 28, in Marksville. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Martha Mosley, and daughter, Billie Ruth Laborde. Survivors: sons, Charles Pollard of El Paso, Texas, and Mike Pollard of Mansura; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PONTHIER, R.D. JOSEPH Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Aug 2000 Services in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with entombment in the church mausoleum. Ponthier, 79, of Bayhills died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Bunkie General Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Mansura DAV. Survivors: wife, Mabel Slocum Ponthier of Bayhills; daughters, Barbara Ponthier of Bayhills and Judy Buxton of Youngsville; brother, Lester Ponthier of Texas; sister, Ruby Gauthier of Bunkie; 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great- grandchild. Pallbearers: Donald Buxton Jr., Derik Watts, Russell Gauthier, James Buxton, R.D. Sandbon and Danny Jackson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PONTHIEUX, CONSTANCE ELISE JACKSON BECK Alexandria Town Talk, 26 May 2000 Burial in the church cemetery. Ponthieux, 72, of Alexandria died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: daughter, Pamela Kay Breslin of Alabama; sons, Patrick Beck of Woodworth, Johnny Ponthieux of Mansura and David Paul Ponthieux of Lena; sisters, Alice Harwell of Alexandria and Blanche Catherine Shutts of Hollywood, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PONTHIEUX, FRITZ J. Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Oct 2000 Services in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with burial in Pythian Cemetery. Ponthieux, 76, of Dora died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in the family residence. He was a native of Bunkie and a retired employee of the city of New Orleans. Survivors: daughters, Diana Cooper of Cottonport and Juanita Cooke of LaPlace; son, Ralph P. Mayeaux of Bunkie; sisters, Barbara Hilton and Gertrude Bordelon, both of Bunkie, and Donna Gullett of Cottonport; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Kenneth Cooke Sr., Kenneth Cooke Jr., Fritz James Cooper, Marvin P. Cooper, Ralph Mayeaux and Leo Fonseca. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PONTHIEUX, JOHN JOSEPH Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Ponthieux, 73, of Alexandria died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in Summit Nursing Home. He was a carpenter. Survivors: wife, Rose Marie Shelfo Ponthieux of Alexandria; 2 sons; daughter. Pallbearers: Mike Thouin, Donald Ponthieux, Willie Obey, Joe George, Ellis Wood and Todd Messina. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POOLE, ADDIE MCTIRE Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Jun 2000. 79, of Tioga died Sunday, June 25, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. ---------------------------------------------------------------- POOLE, CLYDE L. Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Young's; burial in the Eva Church of God Cemetery, Monterey; aged 70, of Monterey died Saturday, April 8, 2000, in Alexandria; veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy; retired farmer; member of Eva United Pentecostal Church. Survivors: wife, Thelma Olivia Watson Poole of Monterey; son, Clyde Everett Poole of Monterey; daughter, Lillian Katherine Pugh of Monterey; brothers, Malcolm Everett Poole of Deville and Paul L. Poole of Monterey; sisters, Virgie Orell Tiffee, Gwendolyn Crouch and Betty Jo Finley, all of Monterey; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Bertram Calhoun Jr., Gene Storey Crouch, Eddie Dewayne Poole, Charles Poole, Ronald Poole, Gregory Poole, Timothy Poole and James Howard Poole. ------------------------------------------------------------------ POPE, KEVIN NEAL JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Nov 2000 Services in Friendship Baptist Church, Pollock, with burial in the church cemetery. Pope, 38, of Rapides Station died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was formerly employed as a machinist with Diamond Drilling Co. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church in Alexandria. Survivors: wife, Shirley A. Buller Pope of Rapides Station; sons, Kevin Neal Pope Jr. and Joshua Patrick Pope, both of Rapides Station; daughters, Karlye Nichole Pope and Katarina Alexandra Pope, both of Covington; stepsons, Jason Corey Bell of Baton Rouge and Brock S. Buller of Rapides Station; stepdaughter, Dannielle Nicole Bell of Pineville; mother, Tommie Jean Smith Pope of Alexandria; father, William Pope of Alexandria; sisters, Betty Irene Stevens and Marilyn Pope Aillet, both of Baton Rouge; brothers, James Michael Pope of Derry, William Patrick Pope of Alexandria, Dennis Wayne Pope of Woodworth and Robert Gene Pope of San Antonio. Pallbearers: Ronnie Stevens Jr., Roger Finey, Kenneth McCartney, Justin Stuart, Brian Kopp, Eric Pope, Jason Bell, Richard Aillet, Bruce Michaels and Tim Hart. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POSPISIL, MAXINE H. Alexandria Town Talk, 02, Apr 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville. At age, 72, she died Saturday, April1, 2000. Survivors; sons, Donald Aldrich Pospisil of Alexandria, Charles Allen Pospisil of Deville and Terry Lane Pospisil of Pineville; mother, Noma Reynolds of Pineville; 5 grandchildren; 1 great- grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------ POURNER, VELMA Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Ardoin; burial in Union Hill Cemetery, Union Hill. Pourner, 73, of Beaumont, Texas died Sunday, June 4, 2000; native of Glenmora. Survivors: sons, Steven Pourner of Beaumont, Texas and Theriel Perkins of Union Hill; daughter, Sharon Voss of Port Neches, Texas; brother, Alex Malone of Glenmora; sister, Nelvia Johnson of Beaumont, Texas. ---------------------------------------------------------------- POWELL, DELLA MAE HAYES Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Oct 2000 Services in Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Powell, 95, of Colfax died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, a retired lunchroom worker with Grant Parish Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter C. Powell Sr.; son, the Rev. Walter C. Powell Jr. Survivors: daughters, Ina V. Prather and Vivian Wampler, both of Colfax, and Earline Childers of Natchitoches; brother, Lee Ray Hayes of Colfax; sister, Una Vee Chandler of Colfax; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Garland Wampler, Greg Wampler, Bruce Wampler, Brian Childers, Steve Childers and Winn Prather. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POWELL, DOUGLAS D. Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Jul 2000. Powell, 70, of Jena died Thursday, July 6, 2000, in LaSalle General Hospital. ---------------------------------------------------------------- POWELL, J. V. Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Oct 2000 Services in Lake Lilly Baptist Church of Jonesville with burial in Tidwell Cemetery of Nebo. Powell, 78, of Jonesville died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in his residence. He was a farmer. Survivors: sons, Jim Powell of Truman, Ark., and Larry Hillis of Forest City, Ark.; daughters, Charlotte Faye Rachal and Janette Robertson, both of Jonesville; brother, A.D. Powell of West Memphis, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Scott Powell, Chad Powell, Jason Clay, Spencer Hillis, Trey Robertson and Steve Jackson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POWELL, JAMIE Alexandria Town Talk, 25 August 2000. Services in Amiable Baptist Church with burial in Melder Cemetery. Powell, 28, of Kinder died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in an automobile accident near Oberlin. He was preceded in death by his father, James Aaron Powell; and his grandfather, the Rev. Willie A. Powell. Survivors: mother, Dorothy Powell Hensley of Grain Valley, Mo.; brother, Jimmy E. Powell of Summet, Ark.; sisters, Loretta Barad of Grain Valley, Mo., and Michelle Brown of Summet, Ark.; maternal grandparents, Gideon Ware and Eunice Willis, both of Oakdale; paternal grandmother, Viola Orr Andrus of Oakdale. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POWELL, LEE ROY Alexandria Town Talk, 20, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros. Burial in Springhill Cemetery, Ball. Powell, 94, died Sunday, March 19, 2000; owner and operator of Powell's Salvage Co. of DeRidder. Survivors: duaghter, Annie Mae Gates of Deville; sons, Ezra Lee Powell of Lake Charles and Larry Lavelle Powell of Mexia, Texas; sisters, Kate Tyler of Ferriday, and Clara Mae Moore and Irene St. Clergy, both of West Monroe; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POWELL, VERNA MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 31 July 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Big Island Cemetery; aged 82, of Pineville died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in Hilltop Nursing Center; member of the Salvation Army; retired as activities director from the Rapides Council on Aging. Survivors: son, Warren J. Powell Jr. of Coffeyville, Kan.; daughter, Vanessa Powell of Pineville; brother, Glenn Berry of Shreveport; sister, Lois Deville of Deville; 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Arthur Southwick, Roger Deville, Gene Deville, James Berry, Doyle White and Ronnie Elkins. --------------------------------------------------------------------- POWERS, WILLARD Alexandria Town Talk, 29 August 2000. Services in Turkey Creek Church of Christ with burial in Turkey Creek Cemetery. Powers, 68, of Turkey Creek died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired railroad conductor with Union Pacific Railroad for 39 years. He was a member of Turkey Creek Church of Christ and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lillian Powers. Survivors: wife, Dessie Johnson Powers of Turkey Creek; daughters, Janice Deville of Turkey Creek, Kathy Johnson of Bayou Chicot and Lisha Deville of Pine Prairie.; son, Greg Powers of Turkey Creek; sisters, Lillie Chelette of Pine Prairie, Maxie Reppond of Monroe, Wanda Whittington of Baton Rouge, Louetta Guillory of Alexandria and Gracie Clark of Bridge City, Texas; three brothers, J.W. Powers of Pine Prairie, Raymas Powers of Turkey Creek and David Powers of Alexandria; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAET, EULA K. Alexandria Town Talk, 02, Apr 2000 At age, 78, she died Saturday, April 1, 2000. Survivors; son, Richard A. Praet of Alexandria, daughter, Mary Praet Sultzbach of Alexandria; brother James Kilpatrick of Pineville; 1 grandchild; 3 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------- PREUETT, HAZEL NALL Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville; burial in Lone Pine Cemetery, Bentley; of Bentley died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Alexandria; a Baptist. Survivors: husband, Roland Preuett of Bentley; daughter, Carol Huffty of Bossier City; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PREUETT, THOMAS C. Alexandria Town Talk, 30 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Bethel Cemetery, Colfax. Preuett, 80, of Colfax, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in his residence. He was retired from the Grant Parish Highway Department. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. Survivors: wife, Nettie M. Preuett of Colfax; daughter, Bonita Preuett- Armour of Colfax; son, Gary L. Preuett of Pineville; sister, Goldia P. Phillips of Austin, Texas; 1 grandson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PREWITT, JAMES Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Aug 2000 71, of Leesville died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRICE, JEANETTE Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Nov 2000 70, of Evergreen died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRICE, JESSICA CARMEN LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 24 July 2000 Services in St. Clair Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery; aged 19, of Boyce died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a graduate of Oak Hill High School and was an employee of Sutherland's, Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Lee Price. Survivors: parents, Huey and Neileen Rivers of Boyce; brothers, Joe Rivers and Austin Rivers, both of Boyce; sisters, Lisa Powell of Tioga, Shellie Rivers of Otis and Heather Thompson of Boyce; paternal grandmother, Jessie Mae Price of Pollock; maternal grandparents, Linda Recoulley of Otis and U.L. Gibson of Bruton, Ala.; maternal great-grandmother, Lena Thompson of Nebo. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRICE, NIMOCKS F. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Edmonds; burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Olla. Price, 81, of Winnfield died Sunday, June 18, 2000, in Winnfield. He was a carpenter. Survivors: wife, Thelma Price of Winnfield; sisters, Helen Glaski of Rockford, Ill. and Ada Johnson of Ringgold; brother, Fred Price of Cleveland, Tenn. Pallbearers: Jason Gray, Chris Johnson, Mike Johnson, Ricky Johnson, Shelby Loe Sr. and Walter Trikosko. ---------------------------------------------------------------- PRICE, PEARLIE J. Alexandria Town Talk, 24, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield Alexandria. Burial in McNutt Hill Cemetery, Boyce. At age, 87, she died Saturday, March 18, 2000. Survivors; husband, Lonzo Price Sr. of Boyce; sons, Leman Price, Jimmie Price, Robert Price and Jerry Price, all of Alexandria, and Arthur Lee William, of Ben Haven, Mich; daugthers, Louise Syess and Gloria Nell Barnes, both of Alexandria, and Pearline Jones of Austin, Texas; brothers, Robert Smith, Oscar Jackson and Willie Jackson, all of Alexandria; sisters, Ethel Hayes, Claudia Jackson and ViReather Quinney, all of Alexandria; 36 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PRICE, TOMMY JOE Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Jul 2000. Aged 13, of the Belah Community died Monday, July 3, 2000, in his residence. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PRICE, WILLIE A. Alexandria Town Talk, 20, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Bros. Burial in Price Cemetery, Trout. Price, 79, died Sunday, March 19, 2000; oilfield employee, and U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors; wife, Dottie Windham Price of Trout; daughter, June Price Marcum of Lake, W. VA,; sisters, Bessie Smith and Rose Mary Ford, both of Jonesville, Shirley Graham of Manifest and Vivian Brooks of Houston; half-brothers, Monroe Morris of Corpus Christi, Texas and Ben Morris of Trout; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIER, HAROLD PETER SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Nov 2000 82, of Mansura died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIER, MARY RUTH Alexandria Town Talk, 18 May 2000 Burial in St. Paul's Cemetery; Prier, 58, of Mansura died Friday, May 12, 2000, in Pineville. Survivors: son, James "Butch" Prier of Mansura; daughters, Erma Jacobs of Marksville, and Marie Prier and Monica Prier, both of Mansura; father and stepmother, James Prier Sr. and Dorothy Prier of Houston;brothers, Michael Ray Alexander of Beaumont, Texas, and Rodney James of Mansura; sister, Carla Ravare of Beaumont, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 5 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCE, STEPHEN LEWIS Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis with burial in American Cemetery. Prince, 70, of Natchitoches died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in Natchitoches. He was a native of Hamden, Conn., a retired building contractor, a photographer, a jazz-lover and a member of Mishkin Israel Temple in Hamden, Conn. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jill Ann Prince; and his parents, Burton Lester and Essie Saltser Prince. Survivors: wife, Ramey A. Prince of Natchitoches; sons, Steven Leavitt of California, Howard Leavitt of Vale, Colo., and Dustin Stanley of Virginia Beach, Va.; daughters, Barbara Prince Lubov of Orange, Conn., and Heather Noel Stanley of Las Vegas; brother, Lawrence Irving Prince of Hamden, Conn.; 8 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCE, SYLVIA TRAVS Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Holly Grove Cemetery; aged 79, of Anacoco died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Dubuis Hospital; native of Travis County, Texas, and had resided in Anacoco for several years. Survivors: husband, Hubert Prince of Anacoco; sons, Delbert Eugene Dougherty of Anacoco, James Gerald Dougherty of San Angelo, Texas, and Ronnie Ray Prince of Tampa, Fla.; daughters, Frances Maxine Tims of Roanoke, Texas, and Margaret Elizabeth Yerman of Jacksonville, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PRINGLE, LOUISE H. Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Nov 2000 Services in Pisgah Baptist Church, Forest Hill, with burial in Paul Cemetery. Pringle, 92, of Forest Hill died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, James G. Pringle; daughters, Margie P. Gregena and Louise P. Van Mol. Survivors: sons, Charles E. Pringle and Douglas Pringle, both of Forest Hill; daughters, Doris P. Stokes and Elouise P. Younger, both of Forest Hill; sister, Docia Hudnall of Forest Hill; 17 grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Steven Pringle, James Pringle, Samuel Stokes, Charles Monroe, Daniel Van Mol, Glen Younger, Keith Stokes, Charles Younger, Donnie Brister, Ottis Monroe, Greg Foote and Jon Young. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINGLE, LUCILLE Alexandria Town Talk, 15 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Ardoin, with burial in the Butter Cemetery in Forest Hill. Pringle, 80, of Glenmora, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a native and resident of Glenmora and member of Harmony Baptist Church of Glenmora. She was preceded in death by her husband Guy M. Pringle and son, Gary M. Pringle. Survivors: daughter, Guynell Melton of Zwolle; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRITCHARD, DANNY MURRELL Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Aug 2000 Services in the chapel of Rush, Pineville, with burial in Restland Memorial Gardens, Pollock. Pritchard, 51,of Pollock died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Grant Parish. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna G. Pritchard. Survivors: father, Ezra Pritchard of Pollock; brothers, Ezra Gene Pritchard of Zwolle, Kenneth Pritchard of Converse, Johnny Pritchard, David Pritchard and Joseph Pritchard, all of Pollock; sisters, Carol Pritchard of Pollock and Sue Vanderwater of Dexter, Mo. Pallbearers: Johnny Pritchard, Joe Pritchard, David Pritchard, Gene Pritchard, Kenneth Pritchard and Joe Dunn Hall. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PROCELL, JOHN H. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Jun 2000. 85, of Zwolle died Saturday, June 17, 2000, in Shreveport. ---------------------------------------------------------------- PROTHRO, ALTON B. Alexandria Town Talk, 29 August 2000. Services in the chapel of Kramer with burial in Colfax Cemetery. Prothro, 84, of Colfax died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Rapides Parish and a member of the American Legion, Colfax. He was retired after 20 years of service with Central Louisiana State Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Air Force 82nd Air Borne Division and was awarded the Purple Heart. Survivors: wife, Beatrice Payne Prothro of Colfax; daughters, Brenda Anders of Ball and Clarabell Clark of Turkey Creek; son, Jack Prothro of Colfax; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDHOMME, LOUISE MARTIN Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in Mt. Pilgrim Methodist Church; burial in Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery; aged 84, of San Francisco died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in San Francisco; native of Gold Dust. Survivors: daughter, Velma White of San Francisco; 1 grandchild; 2 great- grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PRUDHOMME, MARIE ROSALINE Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Apr 2000. Services in Sacred Heart Church; burial in Evangeline Memorial Cemetery; aged 87, of Ville Platte died Monday, April 24, 2000. Survivors: son, Carroll Prudhomme of Ville Platte; daughter, Claude "Pat" Joubert of Lawtell; half-sister, Rita Calahan of Eunice; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PUCKETT, MAE DELLE BONNETTE Alexandria Town Talk, 12 Apr 2000. Of Shreveport died Sunday, April 12, 2000, in Shreveport; native of Alexandria, where she worked at Fireside Commercial Co. Survivors: daughter, Sondra Scalco of Shreveport; sister, Agnes Crotty of Alexandria; 2 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PUGH, WINFRED L. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 August 2000. 79, of Alexandria, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PULLEN, SAMUEL W. JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Jun 2000. Services in Second Evergreen Baptist Church, Alexandria, burial in Garden of Memories; aged 51, of Alexandria died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, in Houston. Survivors: son, San Juan Wells Pullen of Alexandria; daughter, Donna B. Cope of Abilene, Texas; brothers, Daniel R. Pullen of Dallas, David R. Pullen of Houston, Princeton C. Pullen and Craig S. Pullen, both of Alexandria; sisters, Linda P. Thomas of Hayward, Calif., Janice P. Dailey of San Antonio, D. Elaine Pullen, Debra P. Thomas and Theda P. Irvin, all of Alexandria, and Sonja P. Anderson of Baton Rouge; 2 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- PURDION, RANDY Alexandria Town Talk, 29 July 2000. Memorial services in Santa Barbara; aged 23, of Lompoc, Calif. died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Santa Barbara, Calif. He attended Grant High School, Dry Prong. He was preceded in death by his father, William Purdion. Survivors: mother, Renee LeBlanc; stepfather, David LeBlanc; brothers, Jimmy Purdion, Pat Purdion, Chris Purdion, Donald Purdion and Dale Purdion; sister, Christy LeBlanc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- QUINNEY, AUGUST Alexandria Town Talk, 10 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Progressive with burial in Oak Island Cemetery, Alexandria. Quinney, 86, of Alexandria died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- QUINNEY, DAVE Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Oct 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield. Burial in Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth.Quinney, 51, of Flint, Mich., died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in Hurley Medical Center. He was a native of Alexandria. He was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. He retired from General Motors with 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ida Mae and Nedium Quinney; daughter, Peggy Denise Quinney; sisters, Shirley Mae Quinney and Marilyn Carolyn Vories. Survivors: daughters, Antionetta Quinney-Powell of Dallas and JaQuanda S. Quinney of New Iberia; sons, David Wayne Quinney of Flint, Mich., and Mark Anthony Quinney of New Iberia; sisters, Willie Lee Howard of Marksville and Dorothy Melbert of Alexandria; brothers, Nedium Quinney Jr. of Oakland, Calif., Shirley Quinney of Marksville, Jimmy Quinney of Houston, and Sam Quinney and Junior Quinney, both of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- QUINNEY, DELORES SHORTER Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Apr 2000. Services in Greater St. Lawrence Baptist Church, Alexandria; burial in Lincoln Cemetery, Pineville; aged 81, of Alexandria died Monday, April 24, 2000, in Annie Mae Matthews Nursing Center; native of Bayou Rapides and a member of Greater St. Lawrence Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, Harvey Quinney, Roy E. Quinney and Jerry A. Quinney, all of Alexandria; daughters, Gladys O. Baxter and Nellie Quinney Milton, both of Alexandria; brother, Herman D. Shorter of Galveston, Texas; sisters, Verlene Williams and Gladys Quinney, both of Alexandria; 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----