ObT-2000 la rapides parish obituaries ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ===================================================================== TACKETT, KENNETH R. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 Sep 2000 Graveside services at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Tackett, 76, of Boyce died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in Baton Rouge. He was a retired railroad switchman for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad after 30 years of service. He was a graduate of Anderson College in Anderson, Ind., and was an ordained minister with the Church of God. Survivors: sons, Kenneth R. Tackett Jr. of Baton Rouge and Frank David Tackett of Frisco, Texas; sister, Marge Tackett Chellette of Baldwin, Ga.; 3 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TADLOCK, HEBERT W. Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, burial in Frazier Cemetery; 81, of Dry Prong died Monday, June 26, 2000, in Veterans' Affairs Medical Center; member of Corinth Baptist Church since 1945; member of Masonic Lodge, a 32nd degree Mason; veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving as a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors: wife, Mary Ollie Slayter Tadlock of Dry Prong; daughter, Mary Anita Tadlock Kellum of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, Nova Douglas Tadlock of Jackson, Miss.; sisters, O'Neal Tadlock Davis of Jackson, Miss., Mattie Tadlock Weems of Forest, Miss., Lillie Mae Tadlock Idol of Knoxville, Tenn., and Molly Tadlock Laseter of Morton, Miss.; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TALLEY, JUANITY EVANS Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Jul 2000. Services in First Baptist Church of Jonesville; burial in Guinn Cemetery, Mangham; aged 66, of Jonesville died Thursday, July 6, 2000, in Columns Nursing Home ; secretary for the Town of Jonesville and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was owner of Homemade Ice Cream for 30 years. Survivors: sister, Doris Taylor of Jonesville. Pallbearers: Noble Ellington, Benny Evans, Carey Cheek, Kenneth Cheek, William Edwards, Drew Taylor, Dusty Taylor and Justin Taylor. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TANNER, ANTHONY L. Alexandria Town Talk, 26, Mar 2000 Services in the chapel of Blanchard-St.Denis. Burial with full military graveside rites by the Sabine Chapter #13 DAV in Camel Creek Cemetery, Sharp. At age, 52, he died Saturday, March 25, 2000; U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War; boat captain for Tidewater Marine and Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel. Survivors; wife, Wanda R. Tanner of Flora; stepsons, William Neal Bates of Sharp and Robert Glen Bates of Creston; father, Rollie L. Tanner of Shreveport; sisters, Vivan M. Griffith of Jamestown and Tracey D. Fisher of Ringgold; stepsister, Gloria Jean Tanner of Shreveport; 3 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TANNER, BEULAH B. WADDELL Alexandria Town Talk, 29 Jun 2000. Graveside services in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville; aged 91, of Alexandria died Saturday, June 24, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; member of First United Methodist Church, Alexandria; preceded in death by her husband, Albert N. Tanner. Survivors: nephews, Louis Clyde Waddell Jr. of Houston and the Rev. Robert Tanner of Evergreen. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TANNER, KENNETH M. Alexandria Town Talk, 13 May 2000 Services in the chapel of Ardoin; burial in Christian Cemetery, Cheneyville; aged 69, of Turkey Creek died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in Indian Creek Park, Woodworth; retired from the U.S. Navy with 23 years service; employed with the Town of North Providence, R.I., for 20 years. Survivors: wife, Lois Tanner of Rhode Island; son, Kenny Tanner of Turkey Creek; daughters, Renee L.D. Spaulding of Rhode Island and Kimberly Tanner of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; sisters, Cherry Dee White and Jenny Sue Hoyt, both of Cheneyville; 2 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TARVER, CLEO CHAPMAN Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Young's; burial in Natchez City Cemetery. Tarver, 94, of Ferriday died Friday, June 16, 2000, in Ferriday. She was a schoolteacher; preceded in death by her husband, John Glover Tarver. Survivors: daughter, Edith T. Latham of Ferriday; brother, Onree Chapman of Olla; sisters, Evalee Arnold of Hooker, Okla., Miriam Arnold of Pineville and Aline Sanders of Jena; 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Ronald Manchester, Larry Whatley, Ben Arnold, David Arnold, Steve Sanders and James Arnold. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TARVER, IDA FUQUA Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Nov 2000 Services y in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Tarver, 94, of Pineville died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a member of East Pineville Baptist Church and a graduate of Alexandria Business College. She was a breeder and exhibitor of Pomeranians. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmanuel A. Tarver; her parents, Charley and Malinda Fuqua; brother, Woodrow Fuqua; and sisters, Veila Branton and Leila Stewart. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TARVER, INA MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Southern with burial in Garden of Memories. Tarver, 95, of Winnfield died Wednesday, Sept, 6, 2000, in Winnfield. She was a native of Goldthwaite, Texas. She was a retired secretary, and member of the Methodist Church. Survivors: daughter, Carilyn Ashcroft of Winnfield; sister, Lois Hester of Raleigh, N.C.; 7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Norris Bailey, Sammy Brian, Dickie Heard, Malcolm Collins, Bryan Price and Brian Brewton. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TARVER, SHELDON PAUL Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Escude, Cottonport, with burial in First Baptist Church Cemetery, Cottonport; aged 23, of Bunkie died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: father, Robert Tarver Sr. of Sulphur; mother, Ida Tarver of Cottonport; brothers, Raymond Ragsdale and Robert Tarver Jr., both of Bunkie. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TASSIN, ELIZABETH Alexandria Town Talk, 18 Oct 2000 Services in St. Mary Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Tassin, 90, of Cottonport died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a former member of St. Mary Assumption Altar Society. She was preceded in death by husband, Harry Tassin; son, Phillip Tassin; daughter, Cynthia Tassin; parents, Pierre and Louise Ducote. Survivors: sons, Harry Tassin of Port Allen, Kenneth Tassin of Cottonport, Raphael Tassin of Plaucheville and Sylvian Tassin of Groves, Texas; daughter, Odile Harris of Mansura; sister, Amy Brochard of Cottonport; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Don Harris, Keith Tassin, Patrick Tassin, Ricky Tassin, Stephen Tassin, Tony Tassin and Harris Todd. Crossbearer was Stacey Mire. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TASSIN, SYLVAN JULES Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Apr 2000. Memorial services in St. Paul Catholic Church; aged 85, of Alexandria died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; native of Avoyelles Parish; former resident of Mansura; teacher in the Avoyelles Parish School System for many years; 1965, he became principal at Mansura High School; U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving in the European Theatre and the Pacific Theatre; member of Avoyelles Principal's Association, the Avoyelles Teacher's Association, the Louisiana Retired Teacher's Association and the National Retired Teacher's Association; past president of the Mansura Cochon de Lait Festival; member of the American Legion; member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Survivors: sons, Don Tassin of Ferriday and Van Tassin of Alexandria; sister, Zephyr T. Voinche of Mansura; 5 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TAYLOR, CARRIE Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Apr 2000. Services in the Greater Hayes Chapel A.M.E. Church; burial in Community Cemetery; aged 87, of Oakdale died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in Oakdale; member of the Greater Hayes Chapel A.M.E. Church, Oakdale. Survivors: daughters, Sandra Genett Taylor-Bradley of Dallas and Leanna Taylor of Pineville; sister, Rosie Hudson of Oakland, Calif.; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TAYLOR, CECIL LEE SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 26 May 2000 Burial in Smyrna Cemetery in Sugartown. Taylor, 79, of DeRidder died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: son, Cecil Lee Taylor Jr. of Montana; stepson, John Wesley Rayburn of LaPorte, Texas; daughter, Pamela Lynn Taylor of Texas; stepdaughters, Billie Joe Chamblee of Lufkin, Texas, Bettie Jane Folsom of Jasper, Texas, Melva Jean Boyett of Winnfield, Kay Francis Crain of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mary Beth VanOrden of Garland, Texas; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, CHARLES H. Alexandria Town Talk, 21 May 2000 Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Port Arthur, Texas. Taylor, of Topsy, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in DeRidder. Survivors: sister, Mamie T. Potts of Hayward, Calif. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, FERN Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Jul 2000. Services in First Union Baptist Church, Alexandria, burial in Garden of Memories; aged 77, of Alexandria died Tuesday, July 4, 2000; native of Alexandria. Survivors: husband, Rufus Taylor Sr. of Alexandria; sons, Rufus Taylor Jr. of Missouri and Louis Taylor of Alexandria; brothers, David Demartra Jr. and Albert Demartra, both of Alexandria, Horace Demartra of Oklahoma and Roosevelt Demartra of Chicago; sister, Alice Mae Thomas of Alexandria; 1 grandchild. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, FRANCES LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Apr 2000. Services in Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 55, of Alexandria died Sunday, April 16, 2000. Survivors: husband, Ronald Taylor of Alexandria; daughter, Kalissa G. Taylor of Houston; brother, Ossie Smith of Houston; sisters, Amy B. Batiste of Boyce, Ethel J. Shorter of Houston, Sarah Bush, Clara Broomfield and Annie Marie Hayes, all of Alexandria. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TAYLOR, HOWARD LESLEY Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Taylor, 77, of Pineville died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in The Versailles. He was a retired building construction superintendent and taught carpentry at Alexandria Vo-Tech. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II serving in England. He was a lifetime member of Carpenter's Local and a member of First Baptist Church of Pineville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie E. Taylor; daughter, Sandra McSparrin; brother, Milton Taylor; parents, Boon and Sallie Dosher Taylor. Survivors: daughter, Sally Taylor of Alexandria; son, Dr. Alan L. Taylor of Baton Rouge; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, JAMES E. Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Apr 2000. Services in Kisatchie Baptist Church; burial with a full military graveside service will be in the Kisatchie Cemetery; aged 69, of Provencal died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in his residence; veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors: wife, Helen Mitcham Taylor of Provencal; sons, Steve Taylor of Shreveport, Rev. Kevin T. Taylor of Provencal and Kenneth Taylor of Lafayette; daughters, Yvonne Taylor of Natchitoches and Janice Booty Taylor of Kisatchie; step-son, Randy Mitcham of Natchitoches; step-daughter, Janice Cross of Campti; sisters, Carol Mondello of Powhatan, Minnie Ola Kile of Boyce, Kathryn Tanner of Springhill and Lillian Watts of LaGrange, Ga.; brothers, Oren Wade Taylor of Natchitoches and Kermit Taylor of Springhill; 19 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Michael Taylor, Joel Taylor, Jeff Taylor, Jared Taylor, Kevin Taylor Jr., Todd Taylor, Brian Garland and Rance Parker. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TAYLOR, LAVENE F. Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Apr 2000. Services in Belah Pentecostal Church; burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart; aged 68, of Jena died Saturday, April 22, 2000, in Winnfield; member of Belah Pentecostal Church. Survivors: husband, Ernest Taylor of Jena; son, Wesley Taylor of Jena; sister, Hazel Joy Heitman of Manchaca, Texas; brothers, Dave Joy Jr. and Tommy Joy, both of Jena; 3 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TAYLOR, LOIS P. Alexandria Town Talk, 30 August 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Taylor, 70, of Pineville died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Paradise Baptist Church where she served as organist. She was a 1948 graduate of Tioga High School and was co-owner of TWM Racing Products of Alexandria. Survivors: husband, J.H. Taylor of Pineville; sons, John Raymond Taylor and Kenneth A. Taylor, both of Pineville; brothers, James A. Pardue of Pineville and Terry L. Pardue; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Sam Gorham, Randy Pardue, Scott Pardue, Burt Pardue, Tim Pardue and Jimmy Taylor. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, MILTON M. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Jun 2000. Memorial services in Pine Grove Baptist Church. Taylor, 79, of Pineville died Monday, June 19, 2000, in Effie; member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, Ruby, AMVETS Chandler White Post 7, Alexandria; life member of the Carpenter's Union; retired building contractor; veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Survivors: son, Terry Taylor of Ruby; daughter, Nita Taylor Owen of Pineville; brother, Howard Leslie Taylor of Pineville; 3 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, NETA L. Alexandria Town Talk, 2 May 2000 Services in First Baptist Church, Jonesville; burial in Graham Cemetery, Nebo, Survivors: husband, Ed Taylor of Jonesville; son, Mike Taylor of Jonesville; mother, Nena Ray Lazarus of Jonesville; brother, Willie C. Lazarus of Jonesville; sister, Gloria L. Freeman of Jonesville; 2 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jimmy Wayne Wiley, Dale Taylor, Drewitt Taylor, Tommy Lazarus, Paul Lazarus, Darrell Taylor, Mark Taylor and Curt Freeman. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, OMERA Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Southern with burial in Iatt Cemetery. Taylor, 85, of Winnfield died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in Parkview Nursing Home. Survivors: son, James Murriel Taylor of Winnfield; daughter, Carolyn Wagoner of Winnfield; brother, Milver Box of Shreveport; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Kevin Wagoner, Shawn Wagoner, Jamie Taylor, Jimmie Taylor, Joe Smith and Jon Smith. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, RAYMOND A. Alexandria Town Talk, 24, Mar 2000 Services in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. At age, 79, he died Wednesday, March 22, 2000; veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Survivors; wife, Ava Wilson Taylor, daughters, Charlotte Greever, Carla Rogers, Cindy Wallace, all of Lubbock; sisters, Mary Daughenbaugh of Pineville, La., Doris Perkins of Alexandria, La. And Tena Ford of Eastland; brothers, Harlan Taylor of Lake Jackson and C.J. Taylor of Washington. ----------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, VEOLA BRANCH Alexandria Town Talk, 5 May 2000 Memorial services in Dewil Cemetery; aged 80, of Crockett, Texas, died Sunday, November 28, 1999, in Crockett, Texas. Survivors: son, James K. Coleman of Crockett, Texas; daughter, Ann Campbell of Inglewood, Colo. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, WALTER CARVIN SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of Winnfield, Alexandria, with burial in Garden of Memories. Taylor, 50, of Alexandria died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, in Town and Country Nursing Home. Survivors: son, Walter Carvin Taylor Jr. of Alexandria; daughter, Annette Marie Slauhter of Alexandria; brothers, M.B. Taylor Jr., B.B. Taylor Sr. and Jerry L. Taylor, all of Alexandria; sisters, Josephine Brevelle, Bessie M. Taylor and Merrill Taylor, all of Alexandria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, WANDA FAYE Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Oct 2000 58, of Glenmora died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in her residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, WILLIAM H. Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial be in Olla Cemetery, Olla. Taylor, 81, of Ball died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in Oaks Care Center. He was a member and deacon of Tioga First Baptist Church. He retired after 30 years from construction and as a truck driver with Teamsters Union. Survivors: wife, Pauline F. Taylor of Ball; son, Staff Sgt. James W. Taylor of Fort Hood, Texas; daughters, Norma Taylor Jackson of Deville, Paula Taylor Bryan of Lavaca, Ark., Dixie Arnold of Tioga and Margaret A. Selzler of Raeford, N.C.; sisters, Ruby Streetman of Trout, Juanita Macek of Olla and Marjorie Kinney of Brighton, Colo.; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: John Norwoood, John Carmouche Jr., Kevin Paul, Bobby Streetman, Ronald George and Benny Terry. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLOR, WILLIE C. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Nov 2000 Services in Kingsville Baptist Church with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Taylor, 79, of Pineville died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a member and deacon of Kingsville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie C. Taylor Sr. and Minerva Johnson Taylor, and sister, Odessa Warner. Survivors: wife, Claudia H. Taylor of Pineville; son, Gary W. Taylor of Pineville; brother, Melton Taylor of Ball; sister, Estelle Benson of Jena; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchilden. Pallbearers: David Taylor, Michael Taylor, Timothy Adkinson, Mark Akdinson, Kevin Adkinson, Carey Taylor, Joey Hand and retired Trailway drivers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TEMPLE, RUBY KEENE Alexandria Town Talk, 13 Oct 2000 Graveside services in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Temple, 83, of Slagle, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Leesville. She was a native of Jena, but lived in Slagle since 1961. She was the owner and operator of 171 Courts Motel in Leesville. Survivors: son, Dorvan Keene of Slagle; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-g randchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TERRAL, LILLIE MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 17, Mar 2000 Graveside services in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pineville. At age, 90, she died Wednesday, March 15, 2000. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TERRAL, MAGGIE ROBINSON Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Edmonds; burial in Transport Cemetery; aged 97, of Dodson died Sunday, April 16, 2000, in Jackson Parish Hospital. Survivors: son, Gene R. Terral Sr. of Dodson; daughter, Grace Terral Branch of Dodson; brothers, Carrol Robinson and Ross Robinson, both of Jonesboro, and W.J. Robinson of Lake Charles; sisters, Martiel Abrahams of Burkville, Texas and Eva Carter of Arcadia; 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great- grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ THARPE, SHANNON Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Nov 2000 Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Esler Field. Tharpe, 27, of Pineville died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, in Ferriday. He was a member of Kingsville Baptist Church and a heavy equipment operator. Survivors: wife, Tara Tharpe of Pineville; son, Robert Tharpe of Pineville; father, Robert Tharpe of Walker; mother and stepfather, Linda Kelley and Sammie Kelley of Pineville; sister, Tammy Lynn Burgh of Walker; and grandparents, Claude and Laura Tharpe of Lexington Park, Md. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THEVENOT, STUART ANTHONY Alexandria Town Talk, 23 July 2000 Services in St. Mary Assumption Church with entombment in St. Mary Church Mausoleum; aged 73, of Cottonport died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in his residence; retired businessman and farmer; veteran of World War II and the Korean War; member of the American Legion, Ducote Post, Cottonport; past member of the Avoyelles Parish School Board; past president of the Avoyelles Parish Police Jurors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Agnes Thevenot. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Thevenot of Cottonport; sons, Michael Thevenot of Cottonport and Anthony Thevenot of LaPlace; daughters, Carlene Dupuis, Ann Lacombe, Kay Descant, Gail Andress, Lisa Bordelon and Nicole Thevenot, all of Cottonport; brother, Murray Thevenot of Cottonport; sister, Joan Rachall of Boyce; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THIBODAUX, JOHN BERTRAND Alexandria Town Talk, 21 May 2000 37, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Lecompte, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in his residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THIBODEAUX, ESTELLE Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville; burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Thibodeaux, 82, of Ball died Sunday, June 4, 2000; preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Ross Thibodeaux. Survivors: daughters, Lynn Conn of Deville, Christy Funk of Ball and Carmon Bordelon of Alexandria; brother, Roscoe Rains of Leesville; sister, Maude Wyatt of Belmont; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Larry Rains, David Rains, Bobby Masters, Steve Hill, Chuck Lane, Larry McCaskill, Ricky Miller and Victor Wyatt. ---------------------------------------------------------------- THIRS, GEORGE JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 13 May 2000 Services in New Hope Baptist Church #1; burial in the church cemetery; aged 89, of Alexandria died Thursday, May 4, 2000, in his residence; U.S. Army veteran of World War II; retired from Missouri-Pacific Railroad. Survivors: sons, James Theus and Elijah Theus, both of Houston; daughter, Patsy Theus of Alexandria; sisters, Lucy Taylor and Lula Bloomer, both of Houston; 9 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMAS, DOROTHY Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Jun 2000. Services in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; aged 62, of Leesville died Saturday, June 17, 2000, in Leesville. Survivors: husband, Johnnie Thomas of Leesville; sons, Charles Thomas, Mark Thomas and Johnnie Thomas III, all of Leesville, and Harold Thomas of Amite; sisters, Debra Winn and Doretha Alexander, both of Vidalia, and Gloria Terrell of Los Angeles; brothers, Elijah Williams of Detroit and Johnius Williams of Los Angeles. ---------------------------------------------------------------- THOMAS, EDWARD Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Winnfield; burial in Winnfield Cemetery; aged 73, of Winnfield died Friday, April 7, 2000, in Winnfield. Survivors: wife, Verener Thomas of Winnfield; sons, Glenn Spellings of Dallas, Eddie Thomas and Ronnie Thomas, both of Monroe, Michael Thomas of Richmond, Calif., and Troy Aaron of Colfax; daughters, Margaret Hester of Monroe, Shelia County of Winnfield and Tonette Elmore of Alexandria; brother, Eli Thomas of Colfax; sister, Mary Thomas of Colfax; 19 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ THOMAS, HATTIE Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Nov 2000 85, of Colfax died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMAS, HOWARD JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Apr 2000. Services in Mount Olive Baptist Church; burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery; aged 56, of Oakdale died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in his residence; member of Mount Olive Baptist Church; native of Oakdale; resided in Portland, Ore., for 39 years; returned to Oakdale in 1999. Survivors: sons, the Rev. Gregory Thomas of Oakdale, Dan Robinson, McKenzie Thomas, Darryl Thomas, Nathan Thomas, David Willingham, Joseph Grant and Darrin Willingham, all of Portland, Ore.; daughter, Yolanda D. Robinson of Portland, Ore.; father, the Rev. Howard Thomas Sr. of Oakdale; brothers, Gus Charles Thomas of Oberlin, Fred Thomas of Lecompte, Marvin Dorsey of Woodstock, Ga., and Patrick Dorsey of Alexandria; sisters, Betty Hardy of Oakdale and Tiny Mae Kirk of Lecompte; 22 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ THOMAS, HOWARD SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 May 2000 Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery, Lecompte. Thomas, 82, of Oakdale died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, in Dubuis Hospital for Continuing Care. Survivors; sons, Gus Charles Thomas of Oberlin, Fred Thomas of Lecompte, the Rev. Marvin Dorsey of Woodstock, Ga., and Patrick Thomas of Forest Hill; daughters, Betty Hardy of Oakdale and Tiny Mae Kirk of Lecompte; brother, Leo Thomas of Baltimore; 26 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMAS, JAMES SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 Sep 2000 Services in St. James United People Church with burial in Holly Oak Cemetery. Thomas, 64, of Pineville, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Huey P. Long Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maude L. Thomas; parents, Moses and Alice Thomas; brother, Donald Thomas. Survivors: sons, James Thomas Jr., Jonathan T. Billingsly, and Brandon Thomas, all of Pineville; daughters, Marilyn Young and Destiny Marie Thomas, both of Pineville; brother, James L. Thomas of Bunkie; sisters, Barbara Christmas, Edith Thomas, Audrey Evans, all of Bunkie, and Alzenia Thomas of Pineville; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: James Thomas Jr., Danny Trudell Jr., Matthew Trudell, Wardell Young III, Chaveze Williams and Derrick Smith. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMAS, JOHN Alexandria Town Talk, 6 Oct 2000 33, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in his residence. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMASEE, V.H. Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Mar 2000 Thomasee, 79, died Saturday, March 4, 2000. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMASON, MARGARET RAE JOHNSON Alexandria Town Talk, 3 Aug 2000 Services in Pine Ridge Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Aged 73, of Melder died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Hineston; member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church where she was active in WMU. She graduated from nursing school in 1951 and worked as a registered nurse at Shreveport Charity Hospital, Pineville Huey P. Long Hospital and Alexandria Baptist Hospital. She retired from Louisiana State Special Education School in 1987 with 16 years service. Survivors: husband, Charles O. Thomason of Melder; sons, Paul Thomason of Gibson City, Ill., and Tim Thomason of Alexandria; sister, Bobbie Gray of Melder; 7 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, CLIFTON JEROME Alexandria Town Talk, 21 Oct 2000 45, of Vacaville, Calif., died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in California Medical Facility. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, EDNA MAE GRANT Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hartman; burial in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans; aged 88, died Sunday, April 9, 2000, in Alexandria; member of the Charles Carrol Chapter of the Eastern Star #77; member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors: brother, George H. Grant of Hixton, Tenn.; sister, Caryl Grant Hebert of Forrest Hill. ------------------------------------------------------------------ THOMPSON, EMMA BOOTH Alexandria Town Talk, 21 May 2000 Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Thompson, 71, of Leesville died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: son, Larry Thompson of Broussard; daughters, Debbie Lovall of Vandalia, Ill., Barbara Dowden and Mitzi Farris, both of Anacoco; 15 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, EZZARD CHARLES Alexandria Town Talk, 25 May 2000 Burial in Lawrence Serenity Sanctum. Thompson, 48, of Natchitoches died recently in LaSalle Parish. Survivors: wife, Dana Lynn Gordon Thompson of Natchitoches; sons, Nehemiah Thompson, Ezra Thompson and Derrick Perry, all of Natchitoches; daughters, Mariam Thompson, Johanna Thompson and Rachel Thompson, all of Natchitoches, Latisha Oates of Atlanta, and Sharon Francine of Houston; mother, Mary Washington Thompson of Natchitoches; father, Woodard Thompson of Los Angeles; brother, Phillip Harold Thompson of Natchitoches; sisters, the Rev. Jackie Page and Glenda Johnson, both of Natchitoches, and Barbara Thompson of Houston. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, HARLES Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Sep 2000 Services in the chapel of White Oaks with burial in Occupy #1 Cemetery, Pitkin. Thompson, 96, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Oakdale Community Hospital. He was a member of the Baptist faith. He was the superintendent of the WPA which was charged with the duties of construction of Camp Claiborne and Fort Polk. He was the owner and operator of Thompson Cab Stand from 1940-1982. Survivors: daughter, Janice Strother of Oakdale; son, Harles Thompson Jr. of Alvin, Texas; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 5 great- great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Keith Strother, Lane Thompson, Gene Strother, Mike Clinton, Brandon Strother and Todd Thompson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, HELEN RAY Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Nov 2000 Services in Elizabeth Baptist Church with burial in Hampton Memorial Gardens. Thompson, 60, of Elizabeth died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Elizabeth, a member the Elizabeth Baptist Church, an accountant for Finke General Store, and an accountant clerk for Boise Cascade. Survivors: husband, Elton M. Thompson of Elizabeth; sons, Ray D. Thompson of Port Arthur, Texas, and John Timothy Thompson of Deweyville, Texas; daughters, Debra Ann Miller of Bogalusa and Vickie L. Mahana of Bridge City, Texas; sisters, Etta Lee Prewitt of Nederland, Texas and Gayla Thurman of Bridge City, Texas; 4 grandchildren. Pallbearers: Mickey Droddy, Eric Droddy, Morris Hebert, Joseph Williams, Ray Thurman and Jimmy Thurman. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, JOHN P. Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Mar 2000 Services in Elizabeth Church on the Rock. Burial in Occupy No.1 Cemetery of Pitkin. Thompson, 19, died Saturyday, March 18, 2000. Worked as a pipefitter's helper with Constructor, Inc. at the Cleco Plant in St. Landry. Survivors; wife, Thelma Bloodsworth Thompson, daughters, Khories Thompson and Madison Thompson; mother, Kathleen Farner Thompson; father, John Keith Thompson, all of Pitkin. Brother, HeathThompson; sister, Jessica Thompson and Shelly Thompson, of Pitkin; maternal grandparents, Paul and Dolly Eddlemon ; and paternal grandparents, R.D. and Odessa Thompson all of Pitkin. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, JOHN TARVER Alexandria Town Talk, 21 May 2000 Burial in Olla Cemetery. Thompson, 70, of Olla died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: brother, Dr. Bryant W. Thompson of Olla. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Sep 2000 Services in Jonesboro United Methodist Church with burial in Gayla Traina Cemetery. Thompson, 72, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, in Jonesboro. He was a member of Jonesboro United Methodist Church and the Jonesboro-Hodge Kiwanis Club. He was a Mason and a Shriner. He was a graduate of Jena High School and the St. Louis College of Mortuary Science. He was retired from and the former owner of Edmonds Funeral Home. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife Shirley Thompson of Jonesboro; daughter, Terry Kohler of Lake Charles; son, David Thompson of Jonesboro; sisters, Judy Small of Paducah, Ky. and Lou Taylor of Deville; 2 grandsons. Pallbearers: Kent McBride, J.H. Byrd, Joey Earle, Eddie Gatlin, Johnny Mac Schmidt, M.H. Walker, Eddie Walpole and Richard Zuber. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, LOUISE REED Alexandria Town Talk, 26 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Beauregard Cemetery; aged 76, of DeRidder died Monday, April 24, 2000, in Lake Charles; native of Ardmore, Okla.; resided in DeRidder for 23 years; member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors: sons, Daniel Reed and Richard Reed, both of DeRidder; daughters, Karen Bullock of DeRidder, Crystal Bumgardner of Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and Roxanne Landry-Gott of Lake Charles; brother, Bud McConnell of El Cajon, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 6 great- grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ THOMPSON, MICHAEL ANTHONY JR. Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Apr 2000. Services for the infant son of Michael and Katrina Johnson of Bunkie, in Union Chapel Baptist Church; burial in Union Chapel Cemetery under direction of Gonzaque Purple-Shield, Alexandria. The infant died Tuesday, April 11, 2000. Survivors: parents; brothers, Xavier Leary and D'Angelo Girtley, of Bunkie; sister, Shadiamond Thompson of Bunkie; maternal grandparents, Ray Christmas and Brenda Leary of Bunkie; paternal grandparents, Earl and Hazel Girtley of Lecompte. ------------------------------------------------------------------ THOMPSON, TRAVIS Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Sep 2000 Services in Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church with burial at Occupy No. 1 Cemetery. Thompson, 79, of Pitkin died Saturday, September 2, 2000, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Pitkin, member of Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school director. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a retired pipeline worker. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Artie and Carrie Mancil Thompson; brothers, Clayton and Steve Thompson; sister, Jimmy Thompson Maricle. Survivors: wife, Helen Maricle Thompson of Pitkin; son, Cordis Thompson of Glenmora; daughters, Judy Baldwin of French Settlement, Colleen Lemieux and Pat Lea, both of Pitkin, and Lisa Bishop of Pineville; brothers, Carson Thompson, R.D. Thompson and John Thompson, all of Pitkin; sisters, Teet Hatch of Glenmora, Trudy Reed of Oakdale and Evie Doyle of Pitkin; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: James Baldwin Jr., John Behrnes, John Michael Bishop Jr., Duane Cambre, Mark Lea, Paul Lemieux and Jason Eric Thompson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, VIOLETTE Alexandria Town Talk, 27 Oct 2000 68, of Leesville died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in Leesville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THORNHILL, HANK TYSON Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Sep 2000 Services in the Glenmora Baptist Church with burial at the Union Hill Cemetery, Union Hill. Thornhill, 26, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Glenmora, a member of the Glenmora Baptist Church and a truck driver. Survivors: parents, Henry Thornhill of Union Hill and Dorothy Johnson of Glenmora; brothers, Calvin Thornhill of Oakdale and Kirk Thornhill of Glenmora. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TIDWELL, ETHEL DAVIS Alexandria Town Talk, 7 Jul 2000. Aged 82, of Carlsbad, N. M. died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in Carlsbad. She was a former resident of Pitkin. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TILTON, ARCHIE M. Alexandria Town Talk, 31 August 2000. Services in Elizabeth Baptist Church with burial in Hampton Memorial Cemetery. Tilton, 82, of Elizabeth died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Elizabeth. Survivors: sons, Allen Craig Tilton of Pasadena, Texas, and Danny Tilton of DeRidder; brother, Otis Tilton of Shreveport; sister, Effie Merchant of DeRidder; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Authur McMahon, David Hooper, Wayne Cloud, Charles Hurst, Ronnie Johnson and Phillip Turner. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TINDALL, GERALD BOYD Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Apr 2000. Graveside services in Goldonna Cemetery; aged 70, of El Dorado, Ark., died Monday, April 17, 2000, in Bossier City. Survivors: wife, Rosa Selita Tindall of Bossier City; sons, Richard Tindall and Damon Tindall, both of Bossier City; daughter, Jeri Lynn Hendrix of El Dorado, Ark.; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TISDALE, LESTER E. SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 28 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of Rosewood Funeral Home; burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery; aged 79, of Victoria, Texas died Sunday, June 25, 2000; retired self-employed owner of a brick and building supply business; member of Faith Family Church; U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; former border patrol agent and moved to Victoria in 1997. Survivors: wife, Yvonne Privette Tisdale; sons, the Rev. Melvin L. Tisdale of Pineville, La., Lester E. Tisdale Jr. of Pharr, and Jeffrey Edwin Tisdale of Victoria; daughters, the Rev. Sharon Landry Cheek of Indianapolis, Ind., and Kitty Wilson of Weslaco; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Charles Tisdale, William L. Tisdale, Jacobie Tisdale, Caleb Tisdale, Jeff Tisdale II and Mark Tisdale. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TISDALE, PEGGYE CINTELLA Alexandria Town Talk, 1 Jul 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, burial in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Melder; aged 65, of Longview, Texas died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Beaumont, Texas; preceded in death by her husband, Howard Tisdale. Survivors: sons, Steven W. Tisdale and Patrick B. Tisdale, both of Longview, Texas; sisters, Ima Coleman of Beaumont, Texas and Bobbye Glass of Forest Hill; brothers, Maurice Hebert of Alexandria and Jackie Hebert of Forest Hill; 2 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TOLBERT, HARVEY WILSON Alexandria Town Talk, 14 May 2000 Services in Sharon Baptist Church; burial in Sharon Cemetery; aged 93, of Sikes died Saturday, May 13, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: husband, Alpha Tolbert of Sikes; son, A.J. Tolbert of Sikes; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOMITA, MARGARET Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson; burial in Cooper Cemetery; aged 74, of DeRidder died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital; native of Germany and a resident of DeRidder since 1968. Survivors: husband, Yoshinobu Tomita of DeRidder; brothers, Agid Pilz of Bruck, Germany, and Seth Pilz of Germany; sisters, Therese Pilz of Munich, Germany, Katharina Jachosz of Fohreinwinkel, Germany, and Martha Pilz of Neumarkt, Germany. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TONEY, BILL Alexandria Town Talk, 25 May 2000 Burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Toney, 65, of Forest Hill died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in his residence. Survivors: wife, Gayle McGilvray Toney of Forest Hill; daughter, Melanie T. Bridges of Greenwell Springs; sisters, Elaine Toney Welch of Pineville and Fern Toney LeFlore of Mesquite, Texas; 2 grandchildren . --------------------------------------------------------------------- TONEY, JOHN H. Alexandria Town Talk, 27 May 2000 Burial in Plunkaway Cemetery, Burr Ferry. Toney, 93, of Anacoco died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Leesville. Survivors: son, Jack H. Toney of Anacoco; daughters, Georgia Phelps of Beaumont, Texas, and Maggie Chaney of Leesville; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOOKE, JAMES ALVIN Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Apr 2000. Services in the chapel of Warren Meadows; burial in Bayou Scie Cemetery, Zwolle; aged 46, of Cedar Park, Texas, died Monday, April 10, 2000, in Hospice, Cedar Park, Texas; a press operator. Survivors: wife, Sarah Tooke, Cedar Park, Texas; mother, Theno Tooke of Zwolle; sisters, Margaret Tooke of Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Ned Fowler and Mrs. Rick Dupuis, both of Lafayette. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TOOKE, VIRGIE CHLOE CORLEY Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Oct 2000 Services in McGuire United Methodist Church with burial in Wimberly Cemetery, Ringgold. Tooke, 88, of West Monroe died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Tooke, brothers, Wiley and Lloyd Corley, sisters, Bess Dennis and Myrtle Martin. Survivors: son, James H. Tooke of Jena; daughter, Janet Tooke Hobbs of Calhoun; twin sister, Vera Denton; 2 grandchildren; 2 step- grandchildren, 3 great-granddaughters; 4 step-great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Waymon Davis, Bobby Denton, James A. Hobbs Jr., Don Newell, Mark Henry Tooke and John Wimberly. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TRAMMEL, VERGIE TURNER Alexandria Town Talk, 11 Apr 2000. Services in Turner Baptist Church; burial in Palestine Cemetery; aged 87, of Grant died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in her residence; lifelong resident of Grant; member of Palestine Baptist Church; retired registered nurse. Survivors: sons, Ray Trammel Jr. of Jackson, Miss., and Jerry Trammel of Grant; daughters, Verda Trammel Vallery of Lake Charles and Gale Trammel Harper of Sugartown; brother, Sid Turner of Grant; sister, Ketha Turner Sonnier of Kinder; 9 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TRAVASOS, MAE Alexandria Town Talk, 8 Aug 2000 Services in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial in the church mausoleum. Travasos, 86, of Dupont died Monday, August 7, 2000, in Avoyelles Hospital, Marksville. She was retired from the Avoyelles Parish School System after 30 years of teaching. She served as past president of the Avoyelles Parish Retired Teachers Association. She served on the Bunkie General Hospital Advisory Board and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church Ladies Altar Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, L. Edgar and Florence Cox. Survivors: husband, James Travasos of Dupont; son, Roger Travasos of Baton Rouge; daughter, Betty Constantin of Rayne; sister, Nellie Nicholson of River Ridge; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TROTTIE, DAISY LEE Alexandria Town Talk, 19 Mar 2000 Services will be at 7 p.m. today in New Hope Baptist Church, Alexandria. Burial will be in Garden of Memories. Trottie, 56, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000. Survivors; husband, Louis Trottie; sons, Albert C. Brown, Marchall Brown, Roy Brown, Robert Brown and James Brown; sisters, Genaire Myles and Delores A. Perkins, all of Alexandria --------------------------------------------------------------------- TUCKER, SYLVIA C. Alexandria Town Talk, 24 August 2000. Services in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Tucker, 87, of Pineville died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a Methodist and a retired licensed practice nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph L. King of Marksville; brother, Nathan Cross; and sister, Eunice J. Mudge. Survivors: son, Robert L. King of Marksville; daughters, Betty Weatherford of Pineville and Sharon Beauregard of Colfax; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Anthony Weatherford, Aaron Gibson, Nathan L. King, Walter L. King, Robert Alan King, Robert Timothy King and Greg LeBlanc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TUMA, HARRY Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Jun 2000. Services in the chapel of John Kramer and Son; burial in Czech Cemetery, Libuse. Tuma, 93, of Libuse died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in his residence; member of Chapter Western Bohemian Fraternal Association; owner of Harry Body Shop from 1929 until 1975. Survivors: wife, Mary Pospisil Tuma of Libuse; daughter, June M. Tuma of Baton Rouge; sons, Douglas H. Tuma of Vashan, Wash., Harry F. Tuma, Johnny J. Tuma and Stanley L. Tuma, all of Libuse; sisters, Mildred Sasser, Yarmilla Williams and Helen Kramel, all of Libuse; brothers, Edward Tuma of Pineville, Jerry Tuma of Shreveport and George Tuma of Libuse; 15 grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Trent Tuma, John Tuma, Steven Tuma, Stanley Lewis Tuma Jr., Jimmy W. Tuma, Glenn Richard Kramel, Charles A. Tuma Jr. and Harvey Tuma. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TUMMINELLO, AMY F. Alexandria Town Talk, 17 Apr 2000. Services at Steinberg Pavilion; aged 40, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado died Friday, April 7, 2000, in her residence; native of Colfax and a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Survivors: husband, Mike Moore of Steamboat Springs; parents, Leroy and Virginia Tumminello of Colfax, La.; sister, Julie T. Kanefsky of Redmond, Wash.; brothers, J.S. Wood of New Orleans and J.M. Tumminello of Houston. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TURNAGE, HELEN COLE Alexandria Town Talk, 5 Mar 2000 Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville. Turnage, 56, died Saturday, March 4, 2000. Survivors; husband, William Turnage; sons, Micheal Turnage, Raymond Turnage and Kalvin Turnage, all of Lecompte, and Timothy Turnage of Pineville; daughters, Brenda Turnage and Patricia T. Wilson, both of Pineville: brothers, Fred O. Cole and Earl Cole, both of West Monroe; sister, Patsy Mayeaux of Marksville; 10 grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TURNER, MALCOLM SR. Alexandria Town Talk, 16 Jun 2000. Services in Second Union Baptist Church; burial in the church cemetery. Turner, 77, of Bunkie died Saturday, June 10, 2000. He was a member of Second Union Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors: wife, Ora Lee Turner of Bunkie; sons, Malcolm Turner Jr. of Houston and Ronald Lewis of Bunkie; 2 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers: Brent Christmas, Keith Christmas, Wynston Turner, J ames Thomas, Michael Turner, Ronald Turner, Dwayne Thomas, Oliver Butler and Duane P. Glenn. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TURNER, ROSE MARY Alexandria Town Talk, 14 Aug 2000 Services in Little Zion Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Turner, 70, of Alexandria died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Survivors: son, Courtney Early Escoffery of Maitland, Fla.; daughters, Jacqueline Early Harmason of Leesville and Tayressha Harmason of Natchitoches; brother, Hector Batiste of Longbridge; sister, Annie Bell Hudson of Longbridge. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TURNER, RUTH MARY Alexandria Town Talk, 9 Jul 2000. Services in Christ the King Catholic Church with entombment in the church mausoleum; aged 71, of Simmesport died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center; member of Christ the King Altar Society. Survivors: husband, Houston Turner of Simmesport; sons, Glen Turner and Ted Turner, both of Simmesport and Keith Turner of Arlington, Texas; daughters, Anita Armstrong of Ocean Springs, Miss., Lorraine Chesne of Simmesport and Judy Davis of Pineville; sisters, Helen Simon of Mansura and Ann Strange of Shreveport; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------ TURNER, SIDNEY Alexandria Town Talk, 4 Aug 2000 Services in Turner Church with burial in Turner Cemetery. Turner, 92, of Turner Community died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in a family residence, Pitkin. He was a native and lifelong resident of Turner Community and a member of Palestine Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Mae Turner and son, Thadie Turner. Survivors: sons, Virgil Turner and Coy Turner, both of Pitkin; sister, Ketha Sonnier of Kinder; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TYLER, SHARON G. Alexandria Town Talk, 25 May 2000 Burial in Clifton-Pisgah Cemetery, Clifton. Tyler, 47, of Pineville died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors: brother, Mervis Tyler of Pineville; sister, Shirley Guadrado of W.Va. . ---------------------------------------------------------------------