Baton Rouge Obituaries - January 2000 Submitted by: S.K. Martin-Quiatte - redstick4@uswest.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** WARNER SR., JESSIE Died Thursday, April 14, 1994, at 6:59 a.m. in Baton Rouge, La. . He was 76, a native of Amite and a resident of Baton Rouge. Religious services at Faith Tabernacle Church, 3580 Wayne Drive, Baton Rouge, at 8 p.m. Monday, conducted by Minister Michael Chenier. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial in Bear Creek Cemetery, Montpelier. Survived by wife, Louise Jackson Warner, Baton Rouge; eight sons, Jessie Jr., Mark Keith, Gregory, Jerome, Lemoine and Lynn Donald Warner and Bobby and Dyronne Jennings; four daughters, Santa Williams, Hayzle Knighten, Libby and Cynthia Chenier; a brother, Frank Warner; two sisters, Alice Bryant and Louvinna Edwards; 28 grandchildren, six daughters-in-law, four sons-in-law, other relatives and friends. MJR. Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements LEBLANC, VIOLA ALLEN "MOMMA" A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was 67. Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services at Second Baptist Church, Acadian Thruway, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Leo Cyrus. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Ernest F. LeBlanc Sr.; mother, Lucille Dotson Allen; four daughters, Sharon Bowers, Donna Honore, Brenda LeBlanc and Mia LeBlanc; two sons-in-law, Joe Bowers and Terry Honore Sr.; three sons, Ernest F. LeBlanc Jr., Ronald LeBlanc and Reginald LeBlanc; a daughter-in-law, Rosalind LeBlanc; five sisters, Mable Taylor, Mary Louise Houston, Lucille Allen, Lizzie West and Pearl Taylor; three brothers-in-law, Josh Taylor, Leo West Sr. and James Taylor; three brothers, Henry Allen Jr., Charles Islam and James Allen; two sisters-in-law, Daisy Allen and Norma Allen; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by father, Henry Allen Sr.; a brother, Earl Allen; and a daughter-in-law, Sadie Ross LeBlanc. Pallbearers will be Alvin Henry, Arthur Glynn Allen, Terry Honore Jr., Kelvin Honore, Ahmad Bowers, Eugene LeBlanc, Jamie LeBlanc, Leo West Jr. and Bruce Stewart. Honorary pallbearers are Josh Taylor, Freddy Thomas Sr., Charles Islam, Henry Allen Jr., Leo West Sr. and David Hood. ADAMS, INEZ HELEN MCNEAL A native and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2:22 p.m., on Saturday, January 1, 2000, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was a retired East Baton Rouge Parish school system assistant lunchroom manager. Visitation will be from 10 a.m., until 12 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2000, at Desselle Funeral Home. Religious Services at noon at the funeral home, under the auspices of Pastor Charles T. Smith. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery. She is survived by her caring and loving husband of fifty-three years, Clive H. Adams; three children; a son, Clive R. Adams; two daughters, Marsha L., and Judy C. Adams; a devoted and generous sister, Lucille McNeal Smith; several great-nieces and nephews, including Chandra M. Holmes, whom she helped rear; several cousins; and three compassionate and concerned friends, Mrs. Edith Bell, Mrs. Gloria Harris and Mrs. Edith Tutora. She was preceded in death by her father, McHenry McNeal; a sister, Gladys McNeal; her mother, Martha Jackson McNeal Scott; aunts, Mary J. Mason and Victoria J. Haynes; and uncles, Louis Jackson, Walter Jackson and Samuel Jackson; and within four days of her death, (December 28, 1999), a sister, Dorothy M. McNeal Holmes DUPLANTIER, MABLE EUNICE "MOMO" Retired from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System Food Services Program. She died at 11:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 85 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 12:30 p.m. Thursday until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Micheal K. Saah-Buckman, S.S.J. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Veronica Duplantier Williams; two sons, John A. Duplantier and Willie James Duplantier Jr., a.k.a. Coach Jim Duplantier; three sisters, Rita Hutchinson, Maxine Kline and Aarolyn Hutchinson; four brothers, Alex, Eugene Jr., Ervin and Elson Hutchinson; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her mother, Laura LeDuff Hutchinson; father, Eugene Hutchinson Sr.; husband, Willie James Duplantier Sr.; brothers, Bertrand and Ivory Jo Hutchinson; and a sister, Edith Hutchinson. Pallbearers will be Don Hutchinson, Peter J. Albert, Chris Bourgeois, Micheal Hutchinson, Kenny Hutchinson, Dwight Herson and Stephen Reams. Honorary pallbearers are D'Montrell Gibbs, Micheal Adams, Will Williams, Willie James Duplantier III, Chantler Wayne Duplantier, Andre Duplantier and Jon Al Duplantier. She was a member of Po-Ke-No Gals, Altar and Rosary Society, Ladies Auxiliary and Dietetic Food Administration Association. Desselle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. LEBLANC, SR. ERNEST F. "BUTTER BEAN" A retired longshoreman and a retired driver. He died 3:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at Sterling Place. He was 71, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Napoleonville. Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. Religious services at Macedonia Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. David Newman. Dismissal at 8 a.m. Friday. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his mother-in-law, Lucille Dotam Allen; five daughters, Sharon Bowers, Donna Honore, Brenda LeBlanc, Mia Collette LeBlanc and Carla LeBlanc; two sons-in-law, Joe Bowers and Terry Honore; four sons, Ernest Jr., Ronald, Reginald and Rodney LeBlanc; two daughters-in-law, Rosalind and Estrelita LeBlanc; two nieces, Linda LeBlanc and Lillian LeBlanc Robinson; three nephews, Eugene, Larry and Robert LeBlanc; an uncle, Arthur Frances; five sisters-in-law, Mable Taylor, Lizzie West, Mary Louise Houston, Lucille Allen and Pearl Taylor; six brothers-in-law, Henry Allen Jr., Charles Islam, James Allen, Josh Taylor, James Taylor and Leo West Sr.; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Viola Allen LeBlanc; mother, Georgia Frances LeBlanc; father, Percy LeBlanc Sr.; a brother, Percy LeBlanc Jr.; and a daughter-in-law, Sadie Ross LeBlanc. Pallbearers will be Jamie LeBlanc, Terry Honore Jr., Kelvin Honore, Leo West Jr., Alvin Henry Jr., Robert Charles Allen, Don Allen, Nashid, Joe and Tony Bingham. Honorary pallbearers are Josh Taylor, Freddy Thomas Sr., Leo West Sr., Charles Islam and Henry Allen Jr. He was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. GRIMES, SISROE "JOE" Died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Clinton. Internment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Clinton. Survived by a sister, Ella M. Grimes, Amite; three brothers, Jack Jr. and Donald Ray Grimes, both of Zachary, and Sargent Lee Grimes, Baton Rouge; a sister-in-law, Dionne T. Grimes, Zachary; two aunts, an uncle, two nieces, a nephew, friends including two devoted friends, Eric and Dwana Williams and their children. He was preceded in death by mother, Rosa Lee Grimes. Arrangements are entrusted to Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton. PHILLIPS, TEPOLION L. A retired elevator operator, died January 4, 2000. She was 88 years old. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by her godchildren, Bernadine Chube-Jenkins, Bobbery Holliday and Donald V. Lee; a sister, Rose Anna Lee; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Louvenia Phillips and Isom H. Phillips; three brothers, Aaron, Roosevelt and Edmond Phillips; three sisters, Bethel Ennis, Sarah Phillips and Josephine James. She was a renowned religious speaker and a member of the Community Prayer Band. Desselle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ROANE, JR. ALVIN A resident of Baton Rouge, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000. He was 47 and a native of St. Louis, and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Carolyn Lavigne Roane; mother, Mary E. Mars; three daughters, Timaru, Lakia and Shaletta Roane; two sons, Alvin Roane III and Marcus Roane; a brother, Roger Roane; and three grandchildren, Asia Brock, Jordin and Jalynn Roane. Preceded in death by his father, Alvin Roane Sr. Pallbearers will be Johnny Mars, Patrick Byrd, Shedrick Lavigne Sr., Darryl Lavigne Sr., Kirk O'Connor and Joe Gray III. Honorary pallbearers are Roger Roane, Alvin Roane III, Marcus Roane, Larry Melton, Vanshion Byrd and Kim Byrd. He was a graduate of McKinley Senior High School. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ROSCOE, MONROE JOSEPH "M" Died, Friday, December 31, 1999. Owner of Roscoe Mortuary, Plaquemine, Louisiana. He was 76 and a resident and native of Plaquemine. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Eleanor Brown Roscoe and children; two sisters, Maudras R. Harris and Dorothy R. Henry; a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, a godchild, Dawn Webb-Young; three nieces, six nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins; special friends, including John Allen, John Miller, McKinley Askins, Jack Sanders, Andrew Williams, Frank Williams, Ardie Scott, Connie Jenkins and Charles Harris. Pallbearers will be Ernest Harris Jr., attorney Jerome Harris, Donald Harris, Carl Harris, Carlton Harris, attorney Michael Harris, Terry Harris, Robert Brown Jr., Clifton Smith, Joseph Landry, Joseph Harris, Brian Jenkins, Paul Nelson, John Butler Gray and Gerald Wilson. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Baton Rouge Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association and James Gales Jr., Dr. Wilbert McClay, attorney Joseph B. Dupont, Clarence Mitchell and Owen Stafford. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, an aunt and an uncle. Arrangements are entrusted to Louisiana State Embalmers and Funeral Directors Association. BINDON, JENNIFER LORRAINE MATTHEWS Died December 30, 1999. A resident of Baton Rouge and a Native of Clinton, she was 37 years old. S. 14th St., at 10 a.m. Interment in Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilson. Survived by her husband, Robert Bindon; father, Huey E. George Sr.; two sons, Montell and Terry Matthews, both of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Lamonica Tillman, Baton Rouge, Veronica Young, Tammy and Cheryl George, all of Clinton; three brothers, Gregory, Terry and Kelvin Matthews, all of Baton Rouge; a devoted great-aunt, Susan London; an aunt, Leola Matthews; and an uncle, Cleveland Matthews. Preceded in death by her mother, Ellen Louise London; grandmother, Ella Matthews; and grandfather, Nelson Matthews. Pallbearers will be Gregory, Kelvin and Terry Matthews. Honorary pallbearers are Elder Cleveland Matthews and Mitchell Robinson. BRANCH, VIOLA T. Died January 6, 2000. A resident and native of Baton Rouge. Interment in Public Cemetery. Sur-vived by her husband, John L. Branch, Baton Rouge; an adopted daughter, Patricia Anders, Baton Rouge; four sisters, Lizzie Griffin, Essie White, Ivy McClain and An-nie Bell, all of Baton Rouge; and a brother, Joseph Triplett, Baton Rouge. Miller & Daughter Mortu-ary, Zachary, in charge of ar-rangements. BRYANT, SUSIE BRUMFIELD "HELP" Died January 3, 2000. A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Greensburg. She was 83 years old. Interment in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by a daughter, Bernice; a son, Richard Carter; a brother, Lorenza Brumfield; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Irand Brumfield; two sisters; five brothers; and a great-granddaughter. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. GORDON, HENRY Died January 3, 2000 at 88 years old. A U.S. Army Veteran he was a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his caretaker and friend, Victoria E. Carter; and friend, Lawrence Thomas. Special thanks to Hospice Foundation of Baton Rouge. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. JEFFERSON, GEORGIA MAE LEE "TEE DOLLY" Died January 4, 2000 at 64 years old. She was a native of Rayville, Louisiana, a resident of Baton Rouge and a retired food service employee with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Willie Jefferson; seven sisters, Jessie Caston and Martha Crowley, both of Chicago, Virginia Ventress and Polly Lee, both of Baton Rouge, Nettie Lee, Rayville, Berda Lodge, St. Gabriel, and Janie Smith, Bastrop; four brothers, Benjamin Ellis, Chicago, the Rev. Louis Lee, Huntsville, Ala., Charles Lee, Rayville, and the Rev. Emmitt Lee, Milwaukee; an aunt, Inell MiniWeather, Bastrop; numerous nieces and several great-nieces, including Jessyca and J Bria Brown; numerous nephews, including Gregory Brown, whom she helped raise and loved as a son, and several great-neph-ews, including Jeremy Brown. Preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Lee; father, Louis Lee; grandmother, Nancy Harris; grandfather, the Rev. Benjamin Harris; and a sister, Gloria L. Turner. Pallbearers will be Melvin Lodge, Kevin Jefferson, Darryl Jefferson, Erie Jefferson, Charles Jefferson and Saymond Jefferson Jr. onorary pallbearers are Saymond Jefferson Sr., Lawrence Jefferson, Gregory Brown, Benjamin Lee, Leo Jefferson and Ve-nell Haynes. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. MATTHEWS, PEARLIE MAE Died January 5, 2000. She was 61years old and a resident of Baton Rouge.. Interment in Public Cemetery, Zachary. Survived by her husband, James W. Matthews; three daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Linus Ray Dodson, Amanda and Sidney Davis and Stephania and Corey Moore; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Charles Lee Wells, Howard Williams Jr. and David Ray and Jodi Williams; three sisters; two brothers; 13 granddaughters, Alitha Williams, Nicole and LaTrisha Nixon, Victoria Davis, LaKeisha and Shakeisha Williams, Ashley Coleman, Twanne and Jasmine Derozan, Pamela, Sheriba and Robin Williams and Raven Wells; and two grandsons, Kevin Coleman Jr. and TriKeith Williams. Preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Lorine Jackson; two children, Henery Lee Wells and Tammy Denise Williams; and four brothers. Winnfield Funeral in charge of arrangements. MYLES, OLA MAE Died January 6, 2000. She was 76, and a native of Star Hill. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters, Barbara and Felicia Myles; a son, Hilton Myles; three sisters, Bertha, Doretha and Vallie Myles; a brother, Monroe Myles; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Mary Davis Myles; three sisters, Mozella, Bernice and Jessie; a brother, Edward Myles; and a son, Donald Ray Myles. RILEY, JR. LOUIS "PREACHER" Died January 6, 2000. A native of Fort Adams, Mississippi, a resident of Baton Rouge, and a retired employee of Kansas City Southern Railroad. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Wilhemenia Williams, New Orleans, Linda and A.J. Bankston, Deborah and Henry Belin and Louise and Joe D. Bowie, all of Baton Rouge; two sons and daughters-in-law, Clifton and Jackie Riley and the Rev. Michael and Treneda Collins, all of Baton Rouge; two sisters and two brothers, Annie Willet, Hilda Chase, David and Johnny Riley, all of Buffalo, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Hazel Curtis Riley; four brothers; and three sisters. AUGUSTUS, SUSIE IRENE GALLOWAY Died Friday, January 7, 2000. She was 88 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Annie Mae Augustus-Brown, Sacramento, Calif.; a godchild, Barbara W. Robertson, Baton Rouge; a son, Leonard Augustus Jr., Baton Rouge; a sister, Carrie Galloway, Toledo, Ohio; 16 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Augustus Sr.; a son, Charles Melton Augustus; and a daughter-in-law, Rose Lee Augustus. JACKSON, THELMA DUPLANTIER "JUSTINA" Died January 8, 2000. She was 87, and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. Survived by a daughter, Willie Mae Williams, Baton Rouge; a son, Sylvester Lawson, Baton Rouge; three devoted nieces, Olivia Dixon, Elnora "BeBe" Hunter and Sharon West; a godchild, Elizabeth Combs; a sister-in-law, Ella V. Duplantier; and a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by a sister, two brothers, parents and husband. JONES, JOE Died January 6, 2000 at the age of 80. A U.S. Veteran he served in World War II. A native of Jackson, a resident of Baton Rouge and a retired plumber. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by three stepchildren, Norman Shields Jr., Baton Rouge, Alvin Shields, San Diego, and Joyce Shields Terrell, San Bruno, Calif.; three nieces, Josephine J. Green, Jackson, Christine Keller, Baton Rouge, and Elizabeth Mackie, Zachary; a nephew, Washington Smith Sr., Zachary; and a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his wife, Enola Shields Jones; parents, Josephine and West Jones Sr.; a stepson, Joseph L. Shields; four sisters and three brothers. PRICE, OSCAR Died January 7, 2000, at the age of 72. A native of Baton Rouge and a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served in World War II. He was retired from Copolymer Rubber and Chemical Corp. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Ethel Kemp Price; a daughter, Brenda P. Jones; three brothers, Roosevelt, Darrow and David Price; a son-in-law, Vernell Jones; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, a daughter, seven sisters and a brother. He was a 1948 graduate of McKinley Senior High School and a member of Valley Park Civic Association and American Legion Post No. 401. SCOTT, EVANGELIST ANNIE M. Died January 9, 2000 at the age of 71. A resident of Ethel and a native of Gurley/ Interment in Hausey Cemetery, Ethel. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cornette and Shedric Smith, Ethel; a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Bonnie Scott, Baton Rouge; a stepson, Willie Lee Johnson, Ethel; five sisters, Amanda Davis and Helen Jones, both of Baton Rouge, Mildred Brown, Ethel, Alene Richardson, Clinton, and Annie B. Harding, Jackson; a brother, Monroe Nelson, Clinton; two aunts, Viola Coleman, Clinton, and Della Ratcliff, New Orleans; five grandchildren, Quinton, Jarrett, Alont‚ and Quiant‚ Scott and Lanell Lavegne; seven sisters-in-law, seven brothers-in-law and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Louis Scott; and parents, John and Mary Nelson. She was a member of East Feliciana Parish Ministers Conference and East Feliciana Women's Auxiliary BARTHOLOMEW, REGINA M. Died January 10, 2000. A resident of Oakland, Ca. The daughter of Adina and Aphonse DeConge. She leaves to mourn her husband, Bertram R. Bartholomew; her children, Raymond Bartholomew and Marilyn Bartholomew; her stepdaughter, Brenda Bartholomew; her grandchildren, Alonzo Wilkins and Aramon Bart-holomew; a stepgrandson, Lamont Bohoman; two brothers, Alphonse DeConge and Alvin DeConge; three sisters, Albertha DeConge Bartholomew, Laura DeConge Broussard and Lovenia DeConge Watson; three sisters-in-law, Mary Bartholomew Stevenson, Rose-mary DeConge and Delrine De-Conge; three brothers-in-law, Is-rael Bartholomew, Joseph Neal and Roy Watson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Elnora DeConge Hutcherson and Estelle DeConge Neal; a brother, Nolen DeConge; and a stepson, Bertram R. Bartholomew Jr. BELL, L. E. Died January 8, 2000, a native of Jackson and a resident of Alsen. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by a daughter, Marie Bell; five sons and daughters-in-law, Earl and Mamie, Alex Jr. and Linda, Charles and Joyce, Percy and Sharon and Larry and Odelia; two sisters-in-law, Viola B. Patton and Mary L. Bell; a brother-in-law, Leonard Bell; 32 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Alex Philip Bell; three daughters, Diane B. Jackson, Elaine Bell and Carol Bell; parents, Irving and Lucy Dent Johnson; a sister and three brothers. She was a member of the deaconess board of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church. Scott's Bluff Mor-ticians in charge of arrangements. COMBS, ROSA MAE WALKER Died January 11, 2000 at the age of 78. A native of Woodville, Mississippi, a resident of Baton Rouge, and a retired school teacher. Interment in Cedar Rest Cemetery. Survived by her hus-band of 41 years, the Rev. Robert Combs; five brothers, Joseph and Benjamin Walker, both of Baton Rouge, Howard and William Walker, Woodville, and Charles Walker, New Orleans; five sisters-in-law, Hazel, Mabel and Estelle Walker, all of Baton Rouge, Anita Walker, Woodville, and Edna Mae Walker, New Orleans; two step-daughters and stepsons-in-law, Dolly Mae and Thomas Kinchin, Regina C. and Alex Scott, all of Baton Rouge; seven stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, the Rev. J.B. and Rosetta, Dennis and Vanessa, Allen and Ethel, the Rev. R.B. and Shirley, Leroy Perry and Barbara, Henry and Marylin Combs, all of Baton Rouge, Michael and Gwen-dolyn Combs, Lincoln, Neb.; three devoted nieces, Debra Dixon, Brenda Carney and Patricia Walker; two godchildren, Barbara Mae and Dashana Dixon, all of Ba-ton Rouge; 35 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cous-ins. Preceded in death by a daughter, Martha; parents, Lynch and Elizabeth Walker; a sister, Babers W. Scott; a brother, Ebic Walker; and a niece, Jessie Scott King. DONATTO, BERTHELLA B. "MISS BEA" Died January 11, 2000 at the age of 78. She was a native of Zachary and a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, Wilmer Donatto; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Alberta Donatto of Baton Rouge; a sister, Melene Miles of Baton Rouge; a grandchild, Tarsha A. Donatto; two special nieces, Courtney Donatto of Baton Rouge and Laverne Edwards of Lafayette; and a godchild, Terry Scott of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alee Carter; and her father, Ellis Banks. JOHNSON, MAE D. WHITEN Died January 10, 2000 at the age of 76. She was a native of Clinton, a resident of Baton Rouge, and retired from the East Baton Rouge School System. Interment in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton. Survived by her mother, Annie Lee Spears Whiten; six daughters, Nora J. Broaden, Bet-tina J. Adams, Mary J. Robertson, Della J. Washington, Youlanda J. Thomas and Vanessa J. White, all of Baton Rouge; four sons, Leroy Johnson, Willie Johnson and Le-land Johnson Jr., all of Baton Rouge, and Marvin Johnson, Gulfport, Miss.; four sisters, Ma-tilda Whiten, Chicago, Della W. Phillips, Emma W. Blakes and Caroline W. Jackson, all of Baton Rouge; four brothers, Frank Whiten Jr., Richmond, Calif., Tul-lie Whiten, Baywood, Leon Whiten and Curtis Whiten, both of Baton Rouge; 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Leland Johnson Sr.; father, grandparents, two brothers, a granddaughter and a stepson. Desselle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. GEORGE, SR. ROBERT JAMES Died January 8, 2000 at the age of 76. A native of Ethel and a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by four daughters, Barbara G. Pate, Janice G. Chapman, Monica R. George and Melba A. Truitt, all of Baton Rouge; a son, Louis S. George, Culloden, W.Va.; and a sister, Marietta M. Chaney, Baton Rouge. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. MACK, LUEBERTHA MOORE Died January 6, 2000. A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Slaughter. Interment in True Light Cemetery. Survived by her mother, Joanne Grayson; two daughters, Beatrice and Ann Mack, both of Baton Rouge; three sons, Gary, James and Daniel Jr. Mack; four sisters and a brother-in-law, Century Wallace, Baker, Joyce and Eugene Holmes, Janice Jackson and Lucille Rogers, all of Baton Rouge; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Michael and Curtis Jackson, both of Baton Rouge, and Reginald and Joycely Jackson, Lake Charles; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Mack Sr.; father, James Moore; and a son, Robert Edwards Sr. She was a member of Little E Zion Benevolent Society. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. SWAIN, EMMA W. Died Monday, January 10, 2000 at the age of 64. Interment in Stockade Cemetery. Survived by two sisters, Janie Knox and Jessie Lee Williams; three brothers, Lawrence Peak Swain, Cleveland Swain and Willie Swain; two aunts, Lucille Bush Smart and Florida Smart Stewart; and two uncles, Raymond Smart and Lionel Smart. Preceded in death by her father, Jessie Swain; mother, Lizze Smart Swain; a sister; three brothers; and two uncles, Junius P. Smart and Leon Smart. Pallbearers will be Lance Bowers, the Rev. Arthur Dickerson, Julius Smart, Darry Jones, Chris Horton and Leon Smart Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Lawrence Peak Swain, Cleveland Swain, Willie Swain, Herbert Smart Sr. and Junius Smart Jr. BROWN, CHARLES A. "CHARLIE" Died January 5, 2000 in Baton Rouge, La., at the age of 54. Owner of Tri-Ambient Lounge, retired from Shell Chemicals, and a native of Monticello, Mississippi. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Danielle R. Brown, Baton Rouge; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory A. and Melissa Brown and Darryll D. Sr. and Bridget Brown, all of Baton Rouge; a sister, Florine Bennett, Baton Rouge; six brothers, Robert Brown Sr., Baton Rouge, Claude Brown and Milton Brown, both of Monticello, and Essie, Arthur and Willie Brown, all of New Orleans; and 12 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Rose Lee Brown; two brothers, Charles J. and John W. Brown; and three sisters, Beatrice, Rosemary and Earnestine Brown. He was a graduate of McClouth High School, Monticello. He was a member of Southern University Quarterback Club and Pastor's Aid Club of Greater New Guide Baptist Church. FORD, WILLIE MAE "CHRIS" Died January 15, 2000 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 48. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Walter R. Ford; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Crystal Williams, Angela Rachella and Dave Moore and Regina Lee and Corey Varnado; two sons, Dewayne Tyrone Williams and Jermaine Demon Williams; a sister, Shirley Williams; four brothers, Nathaniel Moore, Donald Spurlock, Jessie Spurlock and Freddie Bell; and 20 grandchildren. Preceded in death by mother, Bertha Mae Bell; father, George Spurlock; a brother, Charles Spurlock; and a son, Reginald Williams. Pallbearers will be Freddie Bell, Dave Moore IV, Jessie Spurlock, Corey Varnado, Dewayne Williams and Jermaine Williams. Honorary pallbearers are Jermyne Bell, William Bell, Darrell Ford, Robert Ford III, Nathaniel Moore and Donald Spurlock. She was a graduate of McKinley High School. WESTON, DOROTHY CAGE "DEE" Died January 14, 200 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 59. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by three sisters, Martha Montague, Betty R. Cage and Nina C. Coleman, all of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Booker T. Cage, David S. Cage and Louis E. Cage, all of Baton Rouge; a brother-in-law, John D. Coleman Sr.; four sisters-in-law, Alice W. Cage, Patricia Cage, Maggie W. Cage and Norma Montague, all of Baton Rouge; three godchildren, Sharonda M. Coleman, Ashley N. Cage and Janice Montague-Myles, all of Baton Rouge; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews, cousins and friends; and special friends, including Cynthia Clark, Cynthia Turner, Delores Lane, Carol Del Valle, Geraldine Harris and Beverly Levy, all of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by her husband, Guy Ray Weston; parents, William R. Cage and Mary Robinson Cage; six brother, Victor Cage, Willie Cage, Johnny Cage, Henry Montague, James Montague and Richard Montague; four sisters, Edna C. Anderson, Leola C. Brown, Nancy Cage and Beatrice Cage. JENKINS, NANCY BUTLER Died January 13, 2000 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 57. A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Knox. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. She leaves to cherish precious memories her children, Sharon Animashaun and son-in-law Tunde, Cassandra "Cassie" James and special friend, David Isom, Monica Springer and son-in-law, Veno, and Steven Jenkins; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Mandy Jones Anderson and Jessie Anderson, Elizabeth J. Pack and Wilfred Pack, An-niece Jenkins Jackson and Milton Jackson, Rosemary Jones Alexander and Al Alexander; grandchildren, Anton Richardson Jr., Mariam Animashaun, Zainab Animashaun, Wale Animashaun, Jason Demoulin, Jannea James, Shantiel James, Dalrius Johnson, Charitty R. James and Rahliat Animashaun; six nieces and six nephews; a godchild, Noel Chapman; lifetime friend, Roberta Wheeler; special friend, Pat Williams; guardian angel caregiver, Mattie Thomas; and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by parents, the Rev. Ernest Jenkins Sr. and Ida B. Jones; a sister, two brothers, a grandchild and a niece. KINCHEN, JOSEPH LEE "MAN" Died January 11, 2000 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 54. A native and resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Gilbert Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Veronica Kinchen; two sons, Gregory and Joseph Kinchen III; a stepson, Joseph Dody; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Jessie Kinchen and John and Mary Kinchen; an uncle, Clarence Taylor; eight grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents and a sister. Carney-Mackey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. LEONARD, ROBERT LEE Died January 17, 2000 at the age of 60. A native of New Roads and a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. He leaves to love and cherish his memory, a devoted and faithful wife of 31 years, Gaynell Washington Leonard; three daughters, Jackie Leonard of New Roads, Lorain Leonard of Baton Rouge, and Tamela Martin of Missouri City, Texas; two sons, Reginald Leonard and wife Ann of Baton Rouge, and Mark Green of Los Angeles; a son-in-law, Carl Martin of Missouri City; five sisters, Josephine Pullett and Geraldine Jack of Port Allen, Elizabeth Albert of New Roads, Gail L. Rhines of Baton Rouge and Louise Coates of Port Hudson; three brothers, John Leonard Jr. of New Roads, Johnnie Leonard of Port Allen and Roosevelt Leonard of Baton Rouge; four sisters-in-law, Josie Leonard, Rose Richardson and Sarah Richardson, all of Baton Rouge, and Marsha Richardson of Missouri City; five brothers-in-law, Willie Rhines Jr., Arthur Richardson, Eugene Richardson and Donald Richardson, all of Baton Rouge, and Michael Richardson of Missouri City; an aunt, Mazie Coleman of Biloxi, Miss.; a godchild, Donald Hancock of Cleveland; eight grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Blanche Leonard; and a sister. THOMAS, HENRY "DUDE" Died January 14, 200 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 77. A native and resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Ruth H. Thomas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and James Marshall, Linda and John Telfrey and Debbie and John Barnes; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Charles and Shirley Thomas, Lloyd and Debra Thomas and Michael Thomas; a sister and brother-in-law, Ophelia and Leroy Jones; 18 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews. Preceded in death by his mother, Alice Stone; father, Henry Thomas; and a son, Henry Thomas III. WILKIN, TONI HEBERT "AMON" Died January 15, 2000 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 78. A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Lindsey. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by six sisters, Mary E. Hebert and Doretha Gedric, both of Baton Rouge, Alma Hebert, Los Alamitos, Calif., Dora Hardesty, Compton, Calif., Edith H. Pate, Juanita Berry and Emma Hebert, all of New Orleans; and a brother, Clarence Hebert, Abbeville. Preceded in death by her father, Amon B. Hebert; mother, Cora S. Hebert; and three brothers, Ernest O'Connor, Henry H. Hebert and David Whitfield, who lived in Baton Rouge. ENNIS, THE REV. AMEAL D. Died January 15, 2000 in Baton Rouge, La. A retired United Methodist minister with 29 years of service he was a native of Greenwell Springs and a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Lettie Ennis; two daughters, Lillian Ennis Robinson and Tharis Ennis Lewis, Baton Rouge; a son, the Rev. Emile M. Ennis, pastor of Headland Heights United Methodist Church, Atlanta; seven sisters, Ella Steward, Mary Ann Collins, Duncie Claiborne, Tina, Ora Mae and Evelyn Ennis and Thelma Barrow; seven sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law, five grandchil-dren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Levy Ennis and Ethyl Johnson; three sisters, Ester, Dora and Inez Ennis; three brothers, Leonard, Bobby and Homer Ennis; and a son-in-law, Burrel Robinson Jr. He received a bachelor of science de-gree in business management at Southern University. He was a 33rd degree Mason and a member of the Louisiana Annual Conference and First Ward Voter's League. SHELMIRE, ALBERTHA PERCY "BAY" Died January 15, 2000 at the age of 78. A native of Lettsworth and resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Baker. Survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Frankie Seemster, Sa-ramento, Calif., and Eula Shelmire Henry and husband, Jimmie Henry Jr., Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, Jesse Shelmire Sr. and Julia Kellogg Shelmire, Sacramento; four stepchildren, including Isaac Shelmire Sr. and his wife Sybil Shelmire, who was especially devoted to her; 11 grand-children, including Maisa "Mimi" Shelmire, Baton Rouge; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, husband, siblings and twin grand-children. HENDERSON, EDNA LUCILLE "SISTER" Died January 19, 2000 at the age of 67. A resident and native of Baton Rouge. Interment in Cann Cemetery, Airline Highway. Survived by two daughters, Jerry Dean Henderson Cage and Wanda Marie Henderson; six sisters, Irene Taylor, New Orleans, and Sybell Redden, Gladys Meyers, Beatrice Kinchen, Rosemary Twine and Susie Taylor, all of Baton Rouge; a brother, Willie Cann; and three grandchildren, Delvin Ahmad Cage, Desmond Joshua Cage and Daniel James Henderson. Preceded in death by her husband, James Henderson; father, Wallace Cann Sr.; mother, Viola Marchand; and three brothers, Jessie Cann, Albert Cann and Wallace Cann Jr. Pallbearers will be Emitt Redden Jr., Donald Ray Redden, Leo Billy Meyers, Delvin Ahmad Cage, Desmond Joshua Cage and Daniel James Henderson. Honorary pallbearers are Henry Cage Jr., Alexander Twine, Lawrence Kinchen, Earnest Meyers Jr., Herbert Henderson, Arthur James Henderson and Marvin Williams. She was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church Mission Board, Deborah Chapter No. 20 and St. Luke Baptist Church Deaconess Board and was a Sunday school superintendent. VINCENT, GERALD WAYNE Died January 20, 2000 at the age of 51. A native of Baton Rouge, a resident of Baker and a manager at TriSpan Health. Entombment in Southern Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Survived by wife, Nan Louise James Vincent; father and mother, Endas Sr. and Masel Vincent; two daughters, Kelli Neichelle Vincent Jones and Kristi Noelle Vincent; a sister, Tonya Vincent Freeman; a brother, Endas Vincent Jr.; and two grandchildren, John Vincent Jones and Jillian Neichelle Jones. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Thelma and Henry Hurst and Elnora and Victor Vincent; and mother-in-law, Nan Geraldine James. Pallbearers will be Mathew Abrams Jr., David Crocram, Larry Franklin, Terry Hall, Edward Howard, Albert Kelly, Adrain Mason, M. Mokiso Murrill and John Wilson. Honorary pallbearers are Edgar C. Cage, John E. Croft, Thomas L. Davis Jr., Kirkland Eames, Louis J. James Jr., Frederick Levy, honorable Ralph E. Tyson, Gregory D. Williams, Wendol A. Williams and members of Bonanza Social Club, employees of TriSpan Health Services and members of, Southern University Laboratory School class of 1966. He was a 1966 graduate of Southern University Laboratory School and a 1970 graduate of Southern University A&M College. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association. ARMSTRONG, MITTIE BEATRICE GRIMES Died January 21, 2000. A native of Wilson and a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Perry Cemetery, Wilson. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Melba Armstrong and Allen Moy‚, Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel and Octavia Spears, Houston; a brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Joubert Grimes, Jennings; two grandchildren, Sandra A. Harrington and Kenneth Anderson; and four great-grandchildren, Brett and Brian Harrington and Quennel and LaTasha Anderson. Preceded in death by her husband, Abner S. Armstrong; a daughter, Rosa L. Spears Anderson; parents, James and Mamie Grimes; two sisters, Leola Wilson and Jennette Williford; and four brothers, James, John, Ike and Roosevelt Grimes. She was the mother of Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Sisterhood Ministry, Food and Raiment Ministry and Deaconess Ministry. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Armstrong-Ellis Scholarship Fund of Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Desselle Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, and Fraternal Funeral Home, Clinton, in charge of arrangements. EBY, ELLEN NORA "NORA MAE" Died January 17, 2000 at the age of 71. A native and resident of Baton Rouge, she was a retured foster grandparent. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by three daughters, Betty S. Woods, Buetta H. Nelldell and Dora E. Eby; three sons, Howard A. Hayes Sr., Donald W. Hayes and Alvin Simms; eight sisters, Delores Brown, Rosette Brown, Marie Dixon, Marva Robinson, Mildred Ferguson and Bessie Irving, all of Baton Rouge, and Gloria Brown and Beulah Richard, both of Pontiac, Mich.; four brothers, Earl Ross of Brooklyn, N.Y., Charles E. Ross Sr., John H. Ross and James Ross; 24 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Charles H. and Ernestine S. Ross; her adopted parents, Howard and Buetta Dennis; stepmother, Eliza Ross; a son, Jessie Dennis; two brothers, Charles H. Ross Jr. and Milton Ross Sr.; and a sister, Lucille Varice. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. TUBBS, GLORIA DEAN "GLO" Died January 17, 2000 in Baton Rouge at the age of 54. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters, Cheonda Lynne Tubbs and Angela Nanette Tubbs, both of Baton Rouge; three sons, Byron Keith Tubbs, Patrick Kint‚ Tubbs and Rahshaad Lateef Tubbs, all of Baton Rouge; a daughter-in-law; four sisters, Leona Brown, Thelma Howard, Portland, Ore., Ella Jones and Frances Vaughn; two brothers, Wilfred Pack, Baton Rouge, and Lynell Pack, Los Angeles; three grandchildren, Tiffany Latrice Tubbs, Kiara Suntea and Britney Alice; sisters-in-law, Darlene Pack, Los Angeles, Elizabeth Pack, Veronica Tubbs, Quincy Hamilton and Ruther Hall, all of Baton Rouge, Lula Tubbs, Doretha Crayton, Janice Bradford and Lillie House, all of California; brothers-in-law, Manuel Brown, Louis Hall, John Tubbs, Earl Vaughn and Felton Howard, Portland, Ore.; and a godchild, Carver "Randy" Randle Jr., Indianola, Miss. Preceded in death by her husband, William E. Tubbs; father and mother, Sye and Angelina Pack; and three brothers, Herbert and Joseph Morris and Eldridge Pack. Pallbearers will be Byron Keith Tubbs, Patrick Kint‚ Tubbs, Rahshaad Lateef Tubbs, Lynell Pack, Carver "Randy" Randle Jr. and John Tubbs. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1963, and graduated as a certified nursing assistant from Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing. Carney-Mackey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. VESSELL, LAURA ANNA "PUT" Died January 21, 2000 at the age of 58. A native of St. Francisville and a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Sherobee Cemetery, Jackson. Survived by two daughters, Debra Williams and Karen Stewart; a son, Terry Vessell; five sisters, Audrey Claiborne, Martha Vessell, Mamie Clark, Josephine Vessell and Margaret Vessell; an aunt, Josephine Carter; five brothers, Roger Vessell Sr., Leroy Vessell Sr., Percy Vessell Jr., Herbert Vessell Sr. and Demetris Hitchens; 12 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Pleasant Vessell; a son, Ernest L. Williams Jr.; a brother, Mack Vessell Sr.; a nephew, Curtis Vessell; a niece, Sonyetta Vessell; and a great-granddaughter, Chantalle Wright. Pallbearers will be Clarence Batiste, Lloyd Blackmore, Larry Stewart Sr., Harry Prater Sr., Willie J. Brown, Terry V. Matthews, Robert Louis and Donald Vessell. Honorary pallbearers are Demetris Hitchens, Percy Vessell Jr., Roger Vessell Sr., Wilbert Netter Sr., Leroy Vessell and Herbert Vessell Sr. She was a graduate of Northwestern High School. Carney-Mackey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. WILLIAMS, CELESTINE S. COLLINS Died January 23, 2000. A retired teacher with the East Feleciana School system and a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by a daughter, Juanita C. Hayes, Baton Rouge; three granddaughters, Marie and husband Ronald Pulliam, Adriene and Aeneid C. Hayes, all of Baton Rouge; two grandsons, Clarence R. Hayes Jr., Baton Rouge, and Dwight L. Hayes Sr., Spring Beach, Texas; a sister, Mamie S. Houston, Port Hudson; three foster sons, Dr. Emmett Bashful, New Orleans, Dr. Colonel Johnson and Douglas Austin Jr., both of Baton Rouge; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by husbands, Henry Alex Collins Jr. and Sylvester E. Williams; a grandson, Alex L. Hayes; a son-in-law, C. Ruben Hayes Sr.; parents, 11 brothers and five sisters. PEARSON, EMMA "DOOK" Died Janaury 21, 2000. A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of LaCour. Interment in Little Rock Cemetery, Morganza. Survived by three sisters, Neola Ricard, Ernestine Olinde and Beatrice; a devoted nephew, Bienvelle Carter Jr. and his wife, Catherine Armstrong; nieces, including Mary Jane Carter-Price; nephews, other relatives and friends. SMITH, WILMON OLEVIA NIXON Died January 23, 2000 at the age of 92. A resident of Baker and a native of Tensas Parish. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. She is survived by grandchildren, Trudy Williams Segars and Aaron Williams; a son-in-law, Augustus R. Williams; great-grandchildren, Tamara Lynnette, Tara Olivia and Teresa Augustine Segars, all of Baker, Paul Augustus Williams and Brittany Denell, both of Clarksville, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Marion Talton, Marrero; nieces, Rosetta Hammond, Gladys Tigler, Hazel Davis, Willie Mae Davis and Dorothy Mae Wing, all of Marrero, and Ruby Rogers, Hattisburg, Miss.; and nephews, Albert, Ray and Edward Rogers, all of Marrero, Herman Howard, Dayton, Ohio, and Charles Thomas, Atlanta. Preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Smith; a daughter, Ethel Mae Smith Williams; and a grandson, Paul Elton Williams. Former employees are Family Court Juvenile Detention Center at Harding Field and Moreco's Showcase Lounge. . VINING, JUANITA BARROW "WEE-TEE" Died January 22, 2000 at the age of 62. A resident and native of Baton Rouge. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by her mother, Lovie Curtis Barrow; two daughters, Carolyn Susan Vining and Jerry Louise Vining, both of Baton Rouge; four sons, Donald Wayne Vining, Perry Vining, Richard Vining and Lawrence Broussard, all of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Mildred Turner, Gloria Hills and Alice B. Sanford, all of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Lawrence Sutton Sr. and Melvin Ray Barrow, both of Baton Rouge; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband, Percy Vining; grandmother and grandfather, Charity Barrow and Archie Barrow; a sister, Gladys Veal; a brother, Larry Barrow; and father, Lawrence Barrow. HILLERY, FANNIE THOMAS Died January 20, 2000 at the age of 83. A resident and native of Baton Rouge. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Sur-vived by a brother, Jessie Thomas; a brother-in-law, Arie Carter; three granddaughters; and nu-merous nieces, other relatives and friends. JINGLES, WILL DOUGLAS Died January 24, 2000 at the age of 70. A resident of Baton Rouge, a native of Dayton, Alabama and a retired employee of the LSU Bookstore. . Interment in Gilbert Memorial Cemetery. Survived by a brother, Robert Jingles Sr.; a devoted cousin, Jamie Maxwell; a sister-in-law, Catherine Jingles; a brother-in-law, Alex Courtney Sr.; and numerous nieces and neph-ews. Preceded in death by father and mother, Ben and Janie Jingles; and a sister, Olivia Courtney. He was a member and deacon of Sweet Home Baptist Church and member of Good Shepherd Lodge No. 24. Daigre Southern Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ALLEN, WANDA FAYE MOORE Died Janaury 23, 2000 at the age of 45. A resident and native of Baton Rouge. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Robert Allen; father and mother, Joshua and Janie Holiday; five daughters, Wanda Faye Jones, Tina Moore, Kandrick Moore, Tasha Moore and Lafonda Moore; 13 sisters, Betty Moore, Patricia Spears, Carolyn Bush, Sharon Moore, Ondrea Lavallias, Jerice Moore, Regina Whitfield, Sylvia Johnson, Denise Roy, Terri Williams, Tracy Grimes, Tanya Holiday and Helen Beauchamp; two brothers, Maury Holiday and Frank Young; and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by grandparents, Samuel and Ida Moore; four aunts and four uncles. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. JACQUE, WILLIE ANN Died January 20, 2000. A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Farmerville. Survived by a daughter, Cecile Mae Thomas Jacque; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Carrie and Nicholas Page, Farmerville, Mary France Strong, Monroe, and Beatrice and Woodrow George Sr.; a brother, James G. Thomas, Las Vegas; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by nine brothers and a sister. POWELL, BERTHA Died January 25, 2000 at the age of 86. A native of St. Francisville and a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Dorothy Sterling, Baton Rouge; a brother, Ned Farris, St. Francisville; three stepdaughters, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Amos Powell; a sister, two brothers; and parents, Sarah and Major Farris. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangement SMITH, JR. DAVID "JUNIOR" Died January 25, 2000 at the age of 62. A resident and native of Baton Rouge. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Stacey Smith; a sister, Elizabeth Beauvais; and two brothers, Johnny Smith Sr. and Willie Smith. Preceded in death by parents, David and Edna Smith; three sisters, Mary S. Hawkins, Rosa Lee Augustus and Ollie Ruth O'Conner; a brother, Cal Smith; and a nephew, Larry Smith. SPOONER, CREACY Died January 24, 2000 at the age of 94. A native of Bueche and a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Rosehill Cemetery. Survived by five daughters, Mae Bell Carter, Josie Nell Antoine, Thelma Trim and Ruth Seaberry, all of Baton Rouge, and Gloriadean Johnson, Brusly; four sons, Henry Spooner, Charles Spooner and Felton Spooner, all of Baton Rouge, and Fred Spooner, Compton, Calif.; four sisters, Geneva Samuel, New Roads, Mae Bell Richard, Lafayette, Clothilde Bernard, New Orleans, and Laura Johnson, Compton; three daughters-in-law, Geneva Spooner and Jacqueline Spooner, both of Baton Rouge, and Mary Ann Spooner, Compton; three sons-in-law, William Carter and William Seaberry, both of Baton Rouge, and Lawrence Johnson of Brusly; 37 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren and six godchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Major Williams and Hennie Dent Williams; a son, Major Spooner; four sisters, Annie Gray, Ethel Felder, Sarah Williams and Alma Abren; seven brothers, Rayfield Williams, Major Williams Jr., Elie Williams, Joseph Patrick Williams, Lawrence Williams, Henry Williams and Benjamin Williams. Pallbearers will be Clyde Trim, Wardell Antoine, Emanuel Johnson, Jesse Ray Trim, Alvin Seaberry and Michael Seaberry. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Spooner, Felton Spooner, Fred Spooner, Henry Spooner, William Carter, William Seaberry, Lawrence Johnson and Horace Antoine. HARRIS, ANTHALETE PAYNE Died January 25, 2000 at the age of 40. A native and resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Carl Harris; parents, Oliver Payne and Dorothy Jones; a daughter, Antronine S. Harris; two sisters, Monica Turner and Karen Farmer; a brother, Roderick Jones; maternal grandmother, Mary A. Johnson; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by a brother, Reginald Jones; and paternal grandmother, Anna L. Payne. HUGGINS, SR. DONALD RAY Died January 26, 2000 at the age of 52. A resident and native of Zachary and a U.S. Army Veteran. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by former wife and devoted friend, Edna Johnson Huggins; two daughters and a son-in-law, Eryca Darnell Huggins, and Lea Gaynelle and Keith David Holmes Sr., Atlanta; a son, Donald Ray Huggins Jr.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Linda Jean Huggins and Joseph Collins, and Janice Marie Huggins; a brother, Taylor A. Huggins Jr.; three grandchildren, Jesyca Zoe Huggins, and Heaven Marie Holmes and Keith David Holmes Jr., both of Atlanta; JaQuail Maurice Gant, who was like a grandson to him; an aunt, Mattie Bell Williams; two uncles, Hudson and Hosea Williams; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was a member of the VFW and Plank Road Domino Club. JARRELL, MARY L. Died January 27, 2000 at the age of 55. A native and resident of Norwood and a employee of Feleciana Bank and Trust Co. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by her husband, Charlie Jarrell Sr., Norwood; two sons, Charlie Jarrell Jr., Norwood, and Alexander Jarrell, New Orleans; four sisters, Addie Marshall, Lillie B. Cannon and Bessie Bryant, all of Norwood, and Mattie Dunn, Baton Rouge; two brothers, Jake Spears Sr., Baton Rouge, and Roosevelt Dunn Sr., Lafayette; two grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Charlie N. and Viola Dunn; and two brothers. She was secretary of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, a member of Progressive Chapter No. 186 of Order of the Eastern Star and Rocky Hill Benevolent Association. JONES, LAWRENCE "LIL'JUNE" Died Janaury 25, 2000 at the age of 62 in Jackson, Mississippi. A resident of Baton Rouge, and a native of St. Francisville, La. Interment in Mount Pilgrim Cemetery, St. Francisville. Survived by his wife, Artis Jones; mother, Rosie Lee Williams, Baton Rouge; two daughters, Jacqueline Allen, Atlanta, and Sharon Ludlow, Baton Rouge; two sons-in-law, Drexel Allen, Atlanta, and David Ludlow, Baton Rouge; three sons and a daughter-in-law, William and Marsha Jones, Baton Rouge, Dr. Glen Jones, Washington, D.C., and Carl Jones, Dallas; seven sisters, Geraldine Griffin and Doris Dorsey, both of Baton Rouge, Senora, Loretta, Velma, Sandra and Janice, all of New Orleans; four brothers, Leonard Williams, Baton Rouge, Lawrence, Ivory and Sedric Jones, all of New Orleans; and four grandchildren, Natasha, Andr‚, Denzel and Adrian. Preceded in death by father, Lawrence Jones Sr.; and a brother, Robert Jones. SINGLETON, JR. RIVERS "JUNIOR" Died January 26, 2000 at the age of 51. A resident of Baker and a native of Clinton. Interment in Holly Grove Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Harriet J. Singleton, Baker; mother, Virginia Singleton, Baton Rouge; a daughter, Johtell Stevenson, Baker; four grandchildren whom he reared, Demond Singleton, Monica Singleton, Lakeitha and De'Quincy Stevenson, all of Baker; two sons, Rivers Singleton III and Brandon Singleton, both of Baker; and six sisters, Lenora Robins, Willie Gibson and Mary Barton, all of Baton Rouge, Betty Anderson, Baker, Regina McClury and Joyce Rogers, both of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by father, a daughter, a grandson and grandparents. PITCHER, SR. HARRY Died January 23, 2000 at the age of 81. A World War II Veteran and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Gloria Matta Pitcher; five daughters, Harri Jean Walker, Brenda Fulton, Doris Ann Richard and Diane Batiste, all of Baton Rouge, and Evelyn Wills, San Diego; a daughter-in-law, Connie Pitcher, Baton Rouge; a son, Ronald "Pete" Pitcher; a sister, Gladys P. Morgan, San Francisco; five brothers, Galvin and Sargent Pitcher, both of Baton Rouge, James Pitcher, San Francisco, Charlie Pitcher, Sacramento, Calif., and Rogers L. Pitcher, Lynn, Mass.; 26 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, grandparents, stepmother, a brother and three sons, Douglas, Harry Jr. and Donald Ray Pitcher. He was a member of Sixty Aid Baptist Church. COLEMAN, VIOLA NELSON "AUNT CINDY" Died January 29, 2000 at the age of 92. A former resident of Chicago, a resident of Clinton and a native of Gurley. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Gurley. Survived by a sister-in-law, Helen Nelson, Baton Rouge; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements entrusted to Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton. DUNN, LEE ETHEL WASHINGTON Died January 26, 2000 at the age of 71. A resident of Baton Rouge. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, John H. Dunn; parents, Lemmie and Rosezelia Washington; and a brother, Willie Washington. She was a member of Israelite Baptist Church. TRENT, PEARL ANDERSON Died January 29, 2000. A resident of Baton Rouge and a former teacher with the Iberville Parish School System. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by two devoted sons, Churchill Paul Jr., Baton Rouge, and Larry D. Paul Sr., Zachary; a sister, Edna A. Crockett, Brusly; three brothers, Thomas Mack Anderson and Clifton Anderson, both of Baton Rouge, and Huey Anderson, Baker; two brothers-in-law, Felton C. Crockett Jr. and Gerald Trent; four sisters-in-law, Della M. Anderson, Lucille Anderson, Arline Ware and Eunice Trent; two daughters-in-law, Bessie M. Paul and Daisy A. Paul; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Curtis T. Trent; a daughter, Vanessa E. Trent; father, Charlie Anderson; mother, Edna Levy Anderson; and two brothers, Calvin Anderson and Fred Anderson. She was a graduate of McKinley High School and Leland College. Carney Mackey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.