Obituaries
From "The Advocate"
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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FLEET, COTTRELL LAMPTON On Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002, at Baton Rouge General
Medical Center, Cottrell answered the call of the Lord. He retired from
the Village Restaurant, where he was an internationally known mixologist
and maitre d'hotel. He was 94 and a native and resident of Baton Rouge.
Visiting at Wesley United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. Saturday until
religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. E. Andrew Goff.
Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. He leaves to lovingly cherish
the memory of his life and mourn his passing his devoted son, Donald
R. Fleet; two beloved granddaughters, Valerie Fleet Moore and Leslie
Gail Fleet; two very special great-grandchildren, Taylor Morgan Moore
and Tyler Mikal Moore; Donald's wife, Linda Dianne Fleet; Valerie's
husband, Leon Moore; Leslie's close friend, Gregory Ransom; sisters-in-law
and brother-in-law, Margaret Boutte and Florence and Isadore Tansil Sr.;
the mother of his grandchildren, Shirley Bankston Fleet; and a host of
other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving wife
of 58 years, Corinne Washington Fleet; his parents, Bessie and Abraham
Fleet; a brother, Salton Fleet; and a grandson, Donald R. Fleet Jr.
Special thanks to close friends, the staff at Baton Rouge General Medical
Center and Lakewood Quarters Nursing Home. Desselle Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements

PERRY, THE REV. NATHANIEL P. He was born March 17, 1912, to Easter
Redd in New Orleans, and died at 2 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2002.
He was reared in Baton Rouge. He taught in the public schools of West
Baton Rouge Parish and the Adult Education Program of East Baton Rouge
Parish. He was married to Clytie Fears on Feb. 27, 1937, and she preceded
him in death. No children were born to this union. He received a bachelor
of arts degree from New Orleans University, now Dillard University,
a master of divinity degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C.,
and a master of social work degree. He did graduate study in religious
education at Howard University and graduate study in supervision at the
University of Pennsylvania and Howard University. He was a minister in
the United Methodist Church for more than 60 years, having served as
pastor, district superintendent, director of Wesley Foundation,
executive secretary of Christian Education and director of Peoples
Community Center, New Orleans. He was bass soloist with the famous
Louisiana Bards Male Chorus of New Orleans University, which toured
Louisiana Methodist churches and sang six times at the 1933 World's
Fair in Chicago. He performed at the reception for Olin Downs, music
editor of the New York Times, and Cecil B. DeMille, Hollywood movie
producer. He had voice tutelage under Marian Walker, teacher and
director of the chorus, as well as under Les Williams, director of
the National Academy of Music in Washington, D.C. He sang locally
in Louisiana Methodist churches and at other various engagements.
He leaves to cherish his memory one sister-in-law, Mildred Fears
Thomas of Chicago; and nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Cytie Perry; mother, Easter Burns and
stepfather, Andrew Burns. Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home, 263
Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at
Hughes United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. Thursday until religious
service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Terry Mulkey. Interment
in Roselawn Memorial Park.

RASH, JR. WALTER "JUNE" A retired cook, teacher and recreational director,
father and grandfather, he died at 8:34 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002, at
Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid-City. He was 72 and a resident
and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at St. Mary Baptist Church from
5 p.m. Friday until religious service at 8 p.m., conducted by the
Rev. Conway L. Knighton. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in
Zachary Public Cemetery. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law,
Carolyn Rash-Brown and husband Gwenn, and Brenda Rash-Igidi and husband
Joseph; five sisters, Mable Thomas and husband Charles, Catherine Hills
and Earline Jackson, all of Baton Rouge, Ruth Rash of Pineville and
Lucille Rash of Fresno, Calif.; two devoted cousins, Alice Hunter and
Mildred Marchand; four grandchildren, Surrayyah, Kenneth and Holly
Igidi and Courtney Russell; a godchild, Sholonda Warfield; and a host
of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including Craig and
Timothy Hampton. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter Sr. and
Lucille-Smith Rash; three brothers, Valco, Woodrow and James Rash;
a sister, Ruth Rash; and former wife, Eola Wiggins Rash Augustus.
Pallbearers will be Lyndon Rash, Donald Wilkerson, Ronald Wilkerson,
Charles Thomas, Claude Legro and Craig Hampton. Honorary pallbearers
are Gwenn Brown, Joseph Igidi, Christopher Collier, Donald Brown,
Tim Hampton, Charles Kelly, Charles Hunter, Earl Hunter and Herman
Robinson. He attended a community college for two years. He loved
to cook and enjoyed talking with friends. Winnfield Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.

SELF, JR. PLEASANT A U.S. Army veteran and a retired educator, he departed
this life Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital,
Metairie. He was 66 and a native and resident of Independence. Visiting
at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham
Springs, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at Baker's AME Zion
Church, La. 40, Independence, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Religious
service at the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Dr.
Willie G. Johnson. Interment in Durbin Cemetery, Independence. Survived
by his wife, Margie Pipes Self, Independence; two daughters, Verlecia Self,
 Baton Rouge, and Veidre Self, Independence; four sons, Vincent Self,
Independence, Barry Self, Baton Rouge, Vareck Self, Jackson, Miss.,
and Virgil Self, Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Rose Johnson, Independence
and Clara Robertson, Hammond; a brother, Clevon Self, New Iberia; four
grandchildren; mother-in-law, Dorothy Lewis, Chicago; stepmother-in-law,
Maggie Pipes, Denham Springs; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, Pleasant "Boss" and Luberta Self; and
a sister, Katie Self. He was president of LPEA Federal Credit Union and
a member of Baker's AME Zion Church.

GRISBY,    LUCILLE WILLIAMS  "MAMIE"
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. 2002,
at Grace Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton. She was 88 and a
native of Clinton. Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from
3 p.m. Monday until religious service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev.
David Newman. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Harrison Hill
Cemetery, Clinton. Survived by two sisters, Sally Barnes, Clinton, and
Susie Hughes, Baton Rouge; a brother, Eugene Parker, Baton Rouge;
a brother-in-law, J.B. Barnes, Lockport; an uncle, Emmett Collins Sr.,
Clinton; two godchildren, Wanda Gray and husband John, Baton Rouge, and
Harold Hambrick, Gonzales; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends, including two special and devoted friends, Mary Eaton and
Shirley Carey. Preceded in death by her husband, Cleo Grisby; parents,
Mark and Henrietta Parker Williams; a sister, Mary Burton; four brothers,
Mark and Louis Williams and Tash and Leonard Parker Sr.; and two
brothers-in-law, Jeff Hughes and Bill Burton. She was a member of
St. Luke Baptist Church, Baton Rouge.

TAYLOR,    THERESA FERDINAND
A devoted wife and mother, she went to be with the Lord at 11:25 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002. She was 48 and a native of Baton Rouge.
Visiting at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 2250 Main St., from
5 p.m. Sunday until recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian
Burial at the church at 10 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Donald
Blanchard. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She is survived by her
husband of 29 years, Dennis W. Taylor Sr., Baton Rouge; three sons,
Dennis W. Taylor Jr., Timothy Johnathan and Joshua Joseph, all of Baton
Rouge; mother, Hannah Harrison Ferdinand; a brother, Milton Jackson Jr.;
five sisters, Joyce J. Lotten, Rose F. Saxon, Violet F. Haynes, Kathy Zeno
and JoAnn F. Dillon; a sister-in-law, Orleal Jackson; brothers-in-law,
Joseph Saxon and Curtis E. Haynes; an aunt, Starry Taylor; an uncle,
Jeff Solomon; friends, Bobbie Tyler and Gwen Henderson; and a host of
nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father,
Dan Rodney Ferdinand; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence Leroy
Taylor and Margie P. Taylor; brothers-in-law, Elvin B. Lotten Sr. and
Elbert Dillon; grandparents, Sedonia Harrison and Johnny Harrison Sr.;
an aunt, Lottie Solomon; uncles, Johnny Harrison Jr., Isaiah Harrison
and Coleman Harrison; and a niece, Albertha Dillon. She was a member
of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. She graduated from McKinley
High School in 1971 and from Southern University in 2000, with honors
in therapeutic recreation. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.

SCOTT,    THELMA STEVENS
A retired teacher with the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board with
30 years of service, she died at 5:50 p.m Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at
Baton Rouge General Medi-cal Center. She was 72 and a resident and
native of Baton Rouge. Visiting was at Star of Bethle-hem Baptist
Church from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Relig-ious service at the church
at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Henry Brown. Interment in
Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by two daughters, Mary Scott
Johnson and Tasha S. Howard; a devoted niece, Evelyn H. Spears;
four sons, Arthur Jr., Jeffery, Sherman and Donald Scott; seven
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by
her husband, Arthur M. Scott; father and mother, Sidney Stevens and
Victoria Norwood Stevens; and two sisters, Myrtle Lee Stevens and
Ernestine Stevens. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BROWN,    DELORES B.
A homemaker, she died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at 12:17 a.m. at Thibodaux
Regional Medical Center. She was 73 and a native and resident of Thibodaux.
 Visiting at Morning Star Baptist Church, Brusly Road, Thibodaux, from
9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Rev.
Williams. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by a daughter, DeAudrey
Narcisse of Vacherie; three sons, Clarence, Perry and Cornell Brown,
all of Thibodaux; two sisters, Alglonia Frank and Myrtle Ingram, both
of Thibodaux; four sisters-in-law, Alma Hall and Iona McCormick, both
of New Orleans, Bessie Mae Banks of Thibodaux and Alma Banks of New
Orleans; two brothers-in-law, the Rev. Joseph Frank of Thibodaux and
Winston Brown of Los Angeles; a son-in-law, Morrison Narcisse;
two daughters-in-law, Carolyn and Barbara Brown; five grandchildren,
five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Brown; parents,
Christopher and Izella Banks; and three sisters and three brothers.
She was an usher at Morning Star Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing
and doing yard work. Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux, in
charge of arrangements.


CAGE,    ELAINE BATISTE
A homemaker and a resident and native of Baker, she died at 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
She was 45. Visiting at Little Zion Baptist Church, 1955 74th Ave.,
from 3 p.m. until religious service at 7 p.m. Friday, conducted by the
Rev. Morris Jackson Jr. Interment Saturday in Southern Memorial Gardens.
Survived by her former husband, Leonard Cage; mother, Mamie Batiste;
three daughters, April Cage, Lartarsha Cage and Ericka Cage; a son,
Leonard Troy Cage and wife Adea; three sisters, Margaret Donaldson,
Brenda Brossette and husband John, and Joyce Lamerson and husband Wilbert;
two brothers, Oscar Batiste Jr. and wife Barbara, and Clarence Batiste
 and wife Delores; grandchildren, Lauren Cage, Sydney Cage, Justin Jones
and Dillon Cage; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Preceded in death by her father, Oscar Batiste; grandparents, five uncles
and two aunts. Arrangements entrusted to Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton.

CAVALIER, SR.  LIONEL    "CAMPO"
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at his home.
He was 35 and a native of New Roads. Visiting at Miller & Daughter Mortuary
Zachary, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Service at Greater New Cannon Baptist
 Church, Greenwood, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. John Emery.
Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his parents, the Rev. Zack Jr.
and Susie Cavalier, St. Francisville; a daughter, Raquel Cavalier, Baton
Rouge; a son, Lionel Cavalier, Baton Rouge; three sisters, Joyce Mott and
husband Aaron Evans, Baker, and Diana and husband Arthur Jones and Adaline
Cavalier, all of Baton Rouge; five brothers, Herbert Cavalier, Zack
Cavalier III, Lee Andrew Cavalier, St. Francisville, Henry Sr. and Emma
Cavalier, Baton Rouge, and Samuel and Ericka Cavalier, New Roads; and a
host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Preceded in death by his
grandparents, Virginia Hargrove, Virginia Cavalier and Zack Cavalier Sr.;
and an uncle, Albert Cavalier.


DARENSBOURG,    DORETHA REYNOLDS  "RITA"
Her kind words, generosity and loving spirit will be remembered by all who
knew and loved her. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
friend and homemaker, she died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at her daughter's
residence in Baton Rouge. She was 74, a native of Lafayette and a resident
of Baton Rouge since 1947. Viewing was at Desselle Funeral Home, 263
Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12,
2002. Visitation and viewing with family members at St. Aloysius Catholic
Church, 2021 Stuart Ave., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, with recitation
of the rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the church at 11 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, celebrated by the Rev. Ambrose Samy. Interment in
Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and
Phyllis Folse Darensbourg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and James
Llorens, and Alva and Edgar Chase III, New Orleans; seven grandchildren,
Jared Llorens, Alexandria, Va., Raya Llorens, Trevor Chase and wife Minaxi
, Travis Chase and wife Chastity, and Edgar Chase IV, all of New Orleans,
and Chad and Daniel Darensbourg; three great-granddaughters, Caitlin, Ava
and Zoé Chase, all of New Orleans; a sister, Evelyn Reynolds Smith and
husband Otis Smith Sr., Seattle, Wash.; an aunt, Florena Moreau, Lafayette;
three sisters-in-law, Marjorie D. Mouton, Lafayette, Marion D. Key and
Anna B. Darensbourg; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Louis U. "Pappy"
Darensbourg; parents, Joseph Caesar and Mary Sonnier Reynolds; and
mother-in-law and father-in-law, Leslie and Lottie Ricard Darensbourg.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and granddaughter. She was a member of
St. Francis Xavier Ladies Auxiliary Court No. 12 and St. Aloysius
Catholic Church. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr.
Gerald Miletello and the entire staff of the Hematology/Oncology Clinic
and Cynthia, Vicki and Marsha with Hospice of Baton Rouge.

HARRISON,    LORETTA CAUSEY
A home health aide, she died at 6:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002,
at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 47 and a native and
resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral
Home from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at Mount
Calvary Baptist Church, Norwood, at 1 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the
Rev. George Veal. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by her
husband, Michael Harrison; mother, Johnnie Mae Causey; a daughter,
Kye Harrison; three sons, Jordy Harrison, Darius Harrison and Bruce
Causey; four sisters, Lillie Mae Causey, Glenda Caine and her husband,
Isador, Sandra Causey and Jacqueline Causey; two brothers, Roosevelt
Causey and his wife, Alice Faye, and Herbert Causey; and a grandchild,
Breosha Mullens. Preceded in death by her father, Alex Causey.

JACKSON,    ALMARETHA FOSTER  "ALM"
An educator and resident of Greensburg, she died at 3 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9,
 2002, in Greensburg. She was 52 and a native of St. Helena Parish. Visiting
at Lazard Temple Church of God in Christ from 9 a.m. Saturday until
religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Elder Milton Bryant, pastor.
Interment in New Hope Cemetery, Pine Grove. Survived by a daughter,
Tonya T. Jackson, Greensburg; two sons, Anthony R. Jackson and Antoine
L. Jackson, both of New Orleans; and four sisters, Vida Bell-Oden, Amite,
Almeasey Foster and Audrey Foster-Batiste, both of Baton Rouge, and Linda
Foster-Cuneo, Slidell. Preceded in death by her father, Elmo Foster;
mother, Hattie Vicie Self-Foster; and a brother, Roosevelt Foster. She was
a 1968 graduate of St. Helena High School and a 1973 graduate of
Southern University. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of
arrangements.


JACKSON,    DONALD
He was 34 and a resident and native of Maringouin. Memorial service at
Mount Gideon Baptist Church, 77700 West Oak Lane, Maringouin, at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, conducted by the Rev. Reginald Pitcher.
Survived by his parents, Gloria Rowe and Wardell Jackson, Maringouin;
two daughters; three sisters, Pamela Veal, Marilyn Jackson and Medania
Rowe; five brothers, Michael Rowe, Bernard Rowe, Leon Rowe, Alcee Collor
and Alfred Collor; grandparents, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. He attended Shady Grove High School. A. Wesley
Funeral Home, 10810 Ventress Dr., Maringouin, 225-625-2383, in charge of
arrangements.


JACKSON,    JONATHAN O'KEITH
A native and resident of Gonzales, he died at 1:11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6,
2002, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. He was 18. Visiting at New
St. John Fellowship, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious
services at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Clarence
Stephens. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his father and
stepmother, Bobby and Willie Mae Earl; grandmother, Rosie Lee Jackson;
aunts, Cherral Hasting, Shelita Jackson, Betty Watson and Viola Bringer;
and uncles, Louis Earl Jr. and Lawrence and Welman Earl. Preceded in death
by his mother, Shawna Jackson; great-grandparents and paternal grandparents.
Lawson-Rollins Purple Shield Funeral Home, Gonzales, in charge of
arrangements.


JOHNSON,    JAMES LOUIS  "HOUSE"
A retired teacher and coach and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at
3:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2002. He was 73 and a native of Springfield.
Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home, 263 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, from
5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Magnolia Baptist Church
at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Bertell Davis. Interment in
Greater Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by his loving and devoted wife,
Mary Frances Williams Johnson; a daughter, Fredia Ann Johnson and her
family; four sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie Louis and Carmella, Eric
Wayne and Brenda, Gregory Michael and Bobbye, and Forrest Anthony and
Tammy; two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Williams Allen and Earline Larkin;
an aunt, Earline Knighten; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents, James and Celeste Johnson. He received
his bachelor's degree from Leland College and his master's degree from
Southeastern Louisiana University. James Johnson served more than 30
dedicated years as an educator and coach. He enjoyed hunting and fishing
and emphasized the importance of family and education. He was a member of
Blazing Star Lodge, Louisiana High School Coaches Association and Magnolia
Baptist Church.


JONES, SR.  LEO
A self-employed plumber and a resident and native of Baton Rouge,
he died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid
City. He was 48. Visiting at Carney-Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St.,
from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Religious service at St. John Baptist Church,
820 Rafe Mayer Road, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Donald R.
Ruth. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by his wife, Cynthia
C. Jones; stepmother, Clara Jones; a daughter, Cindy M. Jones; four sons,
Leo Jones Jr., Christopher Jones, Leo Cummings and Andra Williams; a sister,
Inez M. Jones; a stepsister, Carla Thomas; three brothers, Kenneth Ray
Jones, Byron Jones and Larnell Jones; and a host of other relatives and
friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Anthony Jones and Leester
Nelson Jones; three brothers, Anthony Jones III, Harold Jones and Mark
Anthony Jones; and two sisters, Brenda Jones and Barbara Jones. He was a
1972 graduate of Baker High School.

NASH,    GERALDINE WILLIAMS  "JERRI"
A resident of Gonzales, she died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at St.
Elizabeth Hospital. She was 60 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at
Hambrick's Family Mortuary, Gonzales, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
Visiting at Little Zion Baptist Church from 5 p.m. until religious
service at 7 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Aaron Cotton. Dismissal
at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by her
husband, Harold Nash, Gonzales; mother-in-law, Edna Marcelle Nash;
two sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law; a nephew whom she reared,
Ronald Fulton, Gonzales, four sisters, Helen White, the Rev. Brenda
Bolden and Betty McGowan, all of Baton Rouge, and Thelma McCullum,
Titusville, Fla.; five brothers, Clarence Williams and the Rev. Ronald
T. Williams, both of Baton Rouge, Fred Williams, Greenville, Miss.,
and Alvin Williams and the Rev. Larry Williams, both of Edison, N.J.;
and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by
her parents and two brothers. She was a member of Little Zion Baptist
Church and a choir member.


OWENS,    NANCY WHITE
A homemaker and a resident of Thibodaux, she died Wednesday, Sept. 11,
2002, in Plano, Texas. She was 66 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting
at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, 1204 Cleveland St., Thibodaux, from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. Genevieve Catholic Church,
Thibodaux, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday.
 Burial in First Mount Carmel Cemetery, Sunshine. Survived by her husband,
Lionel J. Owens, mother, Evelyn Elam, eight children, Lawrence Ellis Jr.
and wife Carolina, Brenda Moor and husband Oscar, Curtis, Glenn and
Mitchell Ellis, Steven Ellis and wife Erane, Beverly Mason and husband
Ray, and Demetria Hays and husband Herman; three stepchildren, Lionel
Owens Jr. and wife Marilyn, Ana Washington and husband Gary, and Darrell
Owens Jr. and wife Lori; two godchildren, Janice Miller and Ann Clay
Woods; 26 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her father,
Willie White; and three brothers, Joseph and Andrew White and Michael
Elam.

ROBERTSON,    PEARLINA
A resident of Bogalusa, she died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, at Our
Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 80
and a native of Louisiana. Visiting at Scott's Bluff Morticians
from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Mount Carmel
Baptist Church, Bogalusa, at 1 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev.
Tom Bailey. Interment in Bogalusa Cemetery. Survived by a son,
Darryl Robertson, Baton Rouge; two sisters, Cassandra Ross, Bogalusa,
and Betty Puryear, Chicago; three grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her mother, Josie Robertson;
and a brother, James H. Banks.

BELTON,    ADA
Dr. Ada Belton passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at her residence
in Hattiesburg, Miss. She was 59. A service of memory is scheduled for
6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at Hall-Fairley's Mortuary,
Hattiesburg. A fellowship hour will follow the service. Funeral
service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002,
at Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church, 8742 Scenic Highway,
Baton Rouge. Burial in Southern Memorial Gardens, 3012 Blount Road,
Baton Rouge. A repast at the church will follow the interment.
Florals may be sent to Camphor United Methodist Church by 10:30 a.m.
on Saturday morning. Memorials may be made to Forrest General Hospice,
or St. Paul United Methodist Church, where she was a member.
She was an assistant professor in curriculum and instruction and
special education in the College of Education and Psychology at the
University of Southern Mississippi. She was preceded in glory by
her mother, Martinez Jones Harrington; stepmother, Edna Floe Harrington;
and father-in-law, Acie J. Belton. Among so many mourning her
loss are her husband, Wesley J. Belton; father and stepmother,
the Rev. Dr. Robert F. Harrington and Sylvia Harrington; and
mother-in-law, Sallie B. Belton. Dr. Ada also leaves a host of
other loving relatives, friends and colleagues to bear witness
to the "light that she let shine in love and Christian service."

COOK, SR.  DONALD
Retired in June 2002 from Southern University after 33 years as a
carpenter and was a resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died Friday,
Sept. 6, 2002, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 53. Visiting at
Freeman Baptist Church, Ethel, from 8 a.m. Thursday until religious
service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mac Henry Wallace. Interment
in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by his wife, Hellen Ootsey Cook;
a son and daughter-in-law, Donald Cook Jr. and Angela Cook of
Baton Rouge; a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly D. Cook Collins
and William Collins of Baker; six grandchildren, Courtney Shá Sensely
of Atlanta, and Brandon Porche, Donald Cook III, Destiny Cook, K'Von
Johnson and Kimarah Collins, all of Baton Rouge; a godchild, Monique
Hayes, Baton Rouge; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Loretha C.
 Thomas and Glenda C. and Melvin Brown, all of Baton Rouge, and
Marilyn and Leonard Jackson, St. Gabriel; eight brothers and five
sisters-in-law, James Cook Jr., Robert and Betty Cook, Alfred and
Marie Cook, Ronald and Yvonne Cook, Nathaniel and Henrietta Cook,
Lee Dell and Lois Cook, Edward Franklin and Robert Earl Franklin,
all of Baton Rouge; an uncle, Charles Bankson, Oakland, Calif.;
father-in-law, John H. Ootsey Sr., Baton Rouge; brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Golden P. and Cynthia Ootsey, John H. Ootsey Jr.,
Percy L. and Mildred O. Brown, Richard and Shirley O. Morrison,
Ronald and Lillie O. Hale and Alonzo and Lenore C. Shanklin, all of
Baton Rouge; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives
and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, James Cook Sr. and
Hermie Cook; and a grandchild, Demetrius Johnson. Pallbearers will be
Dan Lee Cook, Kelvin Cook, Keithen Cook, Rodney Cook, Ray Anthony Cook,
Albert Jarret, Derrick L. Brown and Corey Crockett. Honorary pallbearers
are Robert Earl Franklin, James Cook, Robert Cook, Alfred Cook,
Nathaniel Cook, Ronald Cook, Donald Cook Jr., William Collins,
Lee Dell Cook and Edward Franklin. He was educated in East Baton
Rouge Parish schools. Arrangements are entrusted to Richardson
Funeral Home, Clinton.

GRISBY,    LUCILLE WILLIAMS    "MAMIE"
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. 2002,
at Grace Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton. She was 88 and a native
of Clinton. Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from 3 p.m.
Monday until religious service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. David
Newman. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Harrison Hill
Cemetery, Clinton. Survived by two sisters, Sally Barnes, Clinton,
and Susie Hughes, Baton Rouge; a brother, Eugene Parker, Baton Rouge;
a brother-in-law, J.B. Barnes, Lockport; an uncle, Emmett Collins Sr.,
Clinton; two godchildren, Wanda Gray and husband John, Baton Rouge,
and Harold Hambrick, Gonzales; and a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends, including two special and devoted friends,
Mary Eaton and Shirley Carey. Preceded in death by her husband,
Cleo Grisby; parents, Mark and Henrietta Parker Williams; a sister,
Mary Burton; four brothers, Mark and Louis Williams and Tash and
Leonard Parker Sr.; and two brothers-in-law, Jeff Hughes and Bill
Burton. She was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church, Baton Rouge.

TEMPLE,    JOE A.
"And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive
you to my self: that where I am there you may be also." John 14:3 A
devoted husband, father and grandfather and a resident of Jackson,
he died at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at his home. He was 78
and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Miller & Daughter Mortuary,
Edward Green Chapel, Zachary, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Religious service at Sherobee Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Thursday,
conducted by the Rev. George Norflin. Interment in Hickory Grove
Cemetery. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Johnson Temple,
Jackson; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Julie Temple, Dallas,
Patricia and James Roan and Elisha and Anthony Brown, all of Baton
Rouge, and Yolanda Temple, Dallas; three sons and a daughter-in-law,
Joe R. Temple, Baton Rouge, Jessie and Jo Ann Temple, East Chicago,
Ind., and Jeffery Temple, Baton Rouge; a sister, Ethel Bell,
New York City; an aunt, Iona Bolden, Jackson; seven sisters-in-law,
five brothers-in-law, 11 grandchildren, a great-grandchildren and
numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his
parents, Gus and Asalee Temple; a brother, Phillip Murrgins;
three sisters, Rosa Lee Bell, Lee Alice Murrgins and Lee Ola
Nicholson; a sister-in-law and three brothers-in-law.