African American Obits. Tangiapahoa Parish, La. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** AUGUSTUS, ELTON DALE He was born on May 6, 1958, to Joseph and Alice Augustus. He was married to Anita James of Hammond. They were the parents of DeAna Alise and DeAndrƒ Stephen. He had four sisters, Audrey Plummer, Marvene and Jo Ann Augustus and Emelda Thomas; two brothers, Joseph Jr. (Shieleta) and Richard (Valerie) Augustus; 16 nieces and nephews; and eight godchildren. He was an employee of Equilon Enterprises LLC, Houston. He served faithfully as an elder at the Church of the Burning Fire in Zachary, under the pastorate of Ernest Morris. He was an active member of Promise Keepers. He got a glimpse of glory and chose to walk the streets of gold on Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. Homegoing celebration will be held Thursday, with silent visitation from 11 a.m. until religious services beginning at noon at Living Faith Christian Center, 6180 Winbourne Ave. Interment in Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, 9108 Greenwell Springs Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Elton Dale Augustus Scholarship Fund, c/o Church of the Burning Fire, 4930 E. Central Ave., Zachary LA 70791. N.A. James Funeral Home Inc., Hammond, in charge of arrangements. BOOKER, DAISY LEE JONES PATRICK Funeral services for Daisy Lee Jones Patrick Booker, 56, sister of Lucille Jones of Ponchatoula, were at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, from Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. Burial was in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Booker died Wednesday, Dec. 8, in North Oaks Medical Center. Obituary published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise on: 12/15/99 BUTLER, SR. LEANDER "FUZZY" A resident of Plaquemine, he died at 10:35 a.m. Monday, April 19, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 80 and a native of Amite. Religious services at St. Joseph Baptist Church at 8 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Leonard Johnson. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Saturday. Survived by two daughters, Carolyn Ann Butler, Baton Rouge, and Wanda B. Jones, Plaquemine; two sons, Michael Wayne Butler, Plaquemine, and Gary W. Butler, Baton Rouge; a sister, Winnie Foster, Amite; two brothers, Alvin Butler and Murry Butler, both of Amite; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Newson and Carrie Butler; wife, Dorothy Butler; two sons, Leander Butler and Randolph Butler; four sisters and six brothers. Pallbearers will be Mi-chael Butler, Gary Butler, Kevin Jackson, James Lewis, James Robinson Jr., James Robinson Sr., Eric Lewis and Jeffrey Louis. Honorary pallbearers are Alvin Butler, Murry Butler, Shedrick Foster, Willie Robinson Sr., Charles Wilson, John Nelson Sr. and Michael Riley. Carter & Sons Mortuary, Plaquemine, in charge of arrangements. BUTLER, SR. JOSHUA A former construction worker and resident of Napoleonville, he died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, May 22, 1998, in Napoleonville. He was 48 and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at Bright Morning Star First Baptist Church, Napoleonville, 8 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 10 a.m. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his beloved wife, Gwendolyn Hadrick Butler; his mother, Hattie Mae Horton, Kentwood; four daughters, Mary and Carolyn Butler, Angela Watson and Michelle Dickerson; two sons, Joshua Butler Jr. and Joshua Dickerson; three brothers, Charlie, George and the Rev. Edward Butler; three sisters, Shirley Tobias, Diane Blackburn and Rose Haire; mother-in-law, Evelyn Hadrick; a son-in-law, Kenneth Watson; 12 grandchildren, other reltives and friends. Preceded in death by father, Emery Butler. Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, in charge of arrangements. DAWSON, ETHEL MAE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 79 and a native of Kentwood. Religious services at Winnfield Funeral Home at noon Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Perry Wright. Interment in Zachary Public Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Cassie Morris, Geraldine Lands and Joyce Edwards, all of Baton Rouge; a son, Ivory Mack, Baton Rouge; four sisters and two brothers; 27 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by mother, Cassie Gilbson; father, Jake Dawson; a son, George Mack; twin brother; and husband, John H. Morris. EAST, ERMA WILLIAMS A retired nurse's assistant and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 67 and a native of Amite. Visiting at Gloryland Baptist Church, 2575 Michelli Drive, from 4 p.m. Sunday until religious services at 6 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Rayford T. Iglehart. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Survived by her companion, Donald Ray Thomas; two daughters, Delores McClay and Cynthia Green; a son, Frank East Jr.; a sister, Patricia Banks; a brother, Oliver Banks; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Irene Banks. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. EVANS, EDMUND H. "PETE" A loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he walked on home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 7, 1999. He was 79 and a native and resident of Hammond. He was a retired funeral director and mortician, a master sergeant in the U.S. Army and a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the National Funer-al Directors Association, Louisiana Funeral Directors Association and Pride of Hammond Lodge No. 39. He leaves to mourn his daughter, Brenda (Tico) Johnson, from the union with his former wife, Cora Cryer Evans; two grandsons, Estevan Johnson and Grandison Johnson IV; and a great-grandson, Estevan "E.J." Johnson, all of Los Angeles; a sister, Ruth Vernon, Oakland, Calif.; a special friend/son, Charles Williams, Hammond; two special neighbors/friends, Jannie Ennis and Dorothy Wilson, Hammond; nieces, including two special nieces, Charlene and Sonora Kelly; nephews and a host of other family and friends. His parents, Alexander and Mattie Evans, and seven siblings preceded him in death. The Rev. Mack Hurst conducted the funeral at Greater St. James AME Church at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 1999. Burial was in Holly Gardens Cemetery. GREEN, PAULINE MACK Funeral services for Pauline Mack Green, 72, were at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, from New Zion Baptist Church of Ponchatoula. Burial was in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Mrs. Green was a homemaker and Ponchatoula native. Survivors are five daughters, Faye Weal and Valeria Giles of Ponchatoula, Geraldine McAlister and Wilistine Andrews of Hammond, and Elaine Lumpkin of McComb, Miss.; two sons, Lionel Green of Hammond and Erwin Green of Covington; one sister, Aberdine Tickle of Wilmington, Del.; 24 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. HOLLIDAY, ROBERT CLIFFORD Funeral services for Robert Clifford Holliday, 59, were at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, from New Zion Baptist Church. Burial was in Ponchatoula Cemetery under the direction of N.A. James Funeral Home of Hammond. Mr. Holliday died Tuesday, Dec. 28, in North Oaks Medical Center. He was a Ponchatoula native. Survivors are his mother, Elnora Sanders; a daughter, Renee Holliday of New Orleans; four sisters, Colleen McGary and Mary Fields of Slidell, Bethley Norton of Greensburg, and Jean Robertson of Alexandria; three brothers, Edmond Sanders of Baker, Samuel Sanders of Madisonville, and Anthony Sanders of Houston, Texas; and six grandchildren. HUGHES, TRUDY L Funeral service for Trudy L. Hughes, 65, were at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, from St. Matthew AME Church. Burial was in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Hammond. Mrs. Hughes died Sunday, May 7, at her residence. She was a native of Ponchatoula. Survivors are two brothers, A.D. Hughes of Shreveport and James C. "Sonny" Hughes of New Orleans. JEFFERSON, EDWARD, SR. Funeral Services for Edward Jefferson Sr., 75, were at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, from New zion Baptist Church. Burial was in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Mr. Jefferson died Friday, Feb. 25, in North Oaks Medical Center. He was a native of Magnolia, Miss., and a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors are his wife, Mamie Lee Jefferson; three daughters, Barbara Jefferson, Patricia Jefferson-Guerin, and Jackie Jackson; one son, Edward Jefferson Jr; two sisters, Sarah Thomas and Flora Mae Brown; one brother, the Rev. Flozell Jefferson; 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. JENKINS, THE REV. ALBERTHA A middle school teacher in Tangipahoa Parish school system and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Saturday, May 22, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 76 and a native of Erwinville. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 5 p.m. Thursday until religious services at 8 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Robert Smith. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by her husband, the Rev. Elijah Jenkins; a daughter, Evelyn Teri Jenkins-Jones; a son, Elijah Dwight Jenkins; a brother, Ivory Wiley; and five grandchildren, Chad Jones, Elijah Dwight Jenkins Jr., Amber Jones, Kyle Jones and James Jenkins. Preceded in death by parents, Sam Wiley and Evelyn Gray-Wiley; three sisters, Louisa Lipscomb, Doreatha Robertson and Odeal Wiley; and two brothers, Earl Wiley and Herman Wiley. JOHNSON, CARRIE MAE SANDERS A resident of Hammond, she died Sunday, July 18, 1999, at Dixon Medical Center, Covington. She was 84 and a native Drew, Miss. Visiting at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at First Church of God in Christ, Hammond, 3 p.m. until religious services at 7 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. James Jackson. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in Holly Garden Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Georgia Donald and Catherine Ard, both of Hammond; four sisters, Cora Horton, Los Angeles, Mary Dow and Mattie Carter, both of Sacramento, Calif., and Louvenia Adu, Palo Alto, Calif.; a brother, Dennis Sanders, Sacramento; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, a son, two brothers and four sisters. She was a member of the American Legion. JOHNSON, CHARLIE A computer operator and a resident of Zachary, he died Thursday, Feb. 18, 1999, at his daughter's home. He was 58 and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at Richardson Chapel Church of God in Christ, 10 a.m. Monday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by Supt. James Jerome Quillen. Interment in Cedar Grove Temple Church of God in Christ Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Amonzejuretti J. "Monji" Clark, Baton Rouge, Aronji Johnson, Dallas, and Aronda Johnson, Zachary; two godsons, Lerard Fisher and Jeffrey Turner; two goddaughters, Lula Hayes and Taylor Watson; a sister, Matlee Briggs, Baton Rouge; four brothers, Isaac Elliott Johnson, Hosie Johnson Sr., and Jimmy Johnson, all of Baton Rouge, and Leroy Johnson, Raleigh, N.C.; five brothers-in-law, James O. Davis, Leroy Fisher, James Turner, Johnnie Turner and Albert Turner; nine sisters-in-law, Harriett Johnson, Clemetine Johnson, Shirley Fisher, Elizabeth Turner, Ruby Thomas, Marcey Turner, Pearl Wilkerson, Sabra Turner and Thelma Johnson; and two grandchildren, Anthony M. Clark II and Marc A. Clark. Preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Johnson; parents, Richard and Ernestine Dyson; a brother, Alton Johnson; and a sister, Alva Mae Briggs. JOHNSON, ROBERTA BANKS A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2000, at Heritage House. She was 85 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visiting at Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral Home from 9 a.m. Friday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Frank O'Conner. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by a devoted niece, Gertrude Glasper; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Charlie Howard; second husband, the Rev. Nolan Johnson Sr.; three sisters and three brothers. She was a member and the mother of Banks Chapel Baptist Church. JOHNSON, WILLIAM "BILLY" A retired truck driver and a resident of Amite, he died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 81 and a native of Clinton. Religious services at Day's Chapel AME Church, Clinton, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Willie Brumfield. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Rose Mary Johnson; four sisters, Adell Johnson, Louris Atkins and Genoria Wheeler, all of Amite, and Corrine Atkins, Hammond, Ind.; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruth Taylor Johnson; a sister, Polly Murray; and three brothers, Sam Green, Wilbert Green and Coney Johnson. MJR Friendly Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements. JONES, CORDELIA E. RICKS A retired educator and a resident of Baton Rouge and Hammond, she was called home to rest after a lengthy illness at 7:50 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2000. She was 75 and a native of Ferriday. She retired from the East Baton Rouge Parish school system after 47 years of dedicated service as teacher and assistant principal, culminating as principal at Polk Elementary School. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until religious services at 6 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Allen W. George. Viewing and dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday at Greenfield Baptist Church, Hammond, with the Rev. Jerry Hannibal assisting. Survived by two daughters, Patricia R. LaMotte and Jacqueline Ricks Hutchinson, Baton Rouge; sons-in-law, Hardy L Hutchinson and Donald R. LaMotte, Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, Shelita M. LaMotte, Brandi C. Hutchinson and Patrick D. LaMotte; a great-grandchild, Ayshia P. LaMotte; a brother, Curtis J. Armand, Monroe; two sisters, Marcella E. Conley, Oakland, Calif., and Patricia Moore, Boulder, Colo.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends; and a godchild, Ramona Warren. Preceded in death by her parents, Theophelus and Lula Jones; adoptive mother, Mrs. H.N. Jackson; Dr. and Mrs. Hastings Huggins, who raised her; three sisters and five brothers. She was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church, Hammond, and St. Michael Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Area Retired Teachers, Educators of Yester-year, National Alliance of Black School Educators, National Education Association, AARP and Cardette Social Club. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. JONES, ELIZABETH "BETH" A homemaker and resident of Napoleonville, she died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at Chabert Medical Center. She was 68, a former resident of Ponchatoula and a native of Rosedale. Visiting at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Napoleonville, 9 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 11 a.m. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by a son, Andrew "Man" Sanders, Napoleonville; a brother, Coley Sanders Jr., Napoleonville; two sisters, Mandy Chevis, Napoleonville, and Willie Sanders, Donaldsonville; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Coley Sr. and Ophelia Lee Sanders; husband, Walter "Dollar Bill" Jones Sr.; a son, Lionel Sanders; three sisters and two brothers; a daughter-in-law, and a grandson. Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, in charge of arrangements. WILLIE ELIJAH JONES Willie Elijah Jones, 70, died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. He was a native of Lucedale, Miss. Survivors include two daughters, Debra Faye Watkins, Ponchatoula, Tammy Barnes, Natalbany; a son, Donald Jones, Hammond. His parents, Leroy and Vera Jones; and son, Willie Jones, preceded him in death. Thomas Hogan will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, and burial will follow in Holly Gardens Cemetery. LEWIS, JR. OTIS STANLE0Y "STAN" A loving, caring and sharing son, grandson, nephew and cousin and resident of Homer, he died Saturday, March 18, 2000, in Homer. He was born on June 16, 1972, in Independence. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a 1990 graduate of St. Helena Central High School and attended Grambling State University. Religious services at Turner Chapel AME Church, Greensburg, the Rev. Stanley Carter, pastor, at noon Friday. Interment in Leonard's Chapel Cemetery, Independence. Survived by his mother and father, Elaine C. Lewis, Independence, and the Rev. Otis Lewis Sr., Clarksdale, Miss.; a son, Stantrez; a special friend, Yolanda Curry, Homer; a stepmother and stepsister of Clarksdale; maternal grandparents, William (Dorothy) Campbell, Greensburg; paternal grandmother, Helen Lewis, Independence; four aunts and spouses, Carolyn Stepter, Memphis, Tenn., Brenda (Derrick) Williams, Orlando, Fla., Meta (Edwin) Johnson, Baton Rouge, and Barbara L. Robertson, Independence; 11 uncles and spouses, Gregory Campbell and Marcus Campbell, both of Greensburg, Alton (Glenda) Campbell, New Orleans, Ronnie (Princess) Campbell, Orlando, Ronald (Alice) Lewis, Jerome (Gloria) Lewis, Willie (Eldora) Lewis, Leonard Lewis, Gerald Lewis and James Lewis, all of Independence, and Kelvin (Clara) Lewis, Arcadia; seven great-aunts, six great-uncles; two very special cousins and friends, Yolanda C. Shaw and Kentizeal Campbell; and numerous other cousins and relatives and many, many friends. Preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Samuel Lewis; an uncle, Abel Stepter Jr.; and a cousin, Jeremy Robertson. He was greatly loved by his family and friends and will be missed by all who knew him. Cook's Enterprise Funeral Home, McComb, Miss., in charge of arrangements. MARTIN, IDELLA DEEMER LECOQ A retired teacher with the Tangipahoa Parish school system and a resident of Amite, she died Sunday, April 11, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 72. She graduated from Leland College and taught 26 years in the public school system. Religious services at Butler AME Zion Church, 412 E. Magnolia St., Amite, at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Francis Williams. Interment in Butler Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Donald LeCoq, Amite; two sisters, Gladys D. Mitchell, Oakland, and Mary D. Carter, Ponchatoula; four sisters-in-law, Carrie Deemer, Denham Springs, Louise Deemer, New Orleans, Hazel Deemer, Kenner, and Leona Deemer, Baton Rouge; five nieces, six nephews and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, friends and stepchildren. She was a member of Butler AME Zion Church. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements. MATTHEWS, CLARIBEL FOSTER "DEAR" A retired Tangipahoa Parish school teacher and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 1997, at Hillhaven Nursing Home. She was 97 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Donaldson Chapel Baptist Church, 9 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Tommy Gibson. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by three nieces, Audrey Foster Collins, Gladys Stewart Hardesty and Beverly Parker, all of Baton Rouge; great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Sarah Donaldson Foster; two brothers, Wellington and Alfred Foster; and a nephew, Earl Foster. She was a member of Retired Teachers Association. Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. MONTGOMERY, GERALDINE MATTHEWS A resident of Greensburg, she died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. She was 72. Wake services at Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1401 Harrell Ave., Hammond, at 6 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services at Turner Chapel AME Church, La. 1042, Greensburg, Stanley Carter, pastor, at 1 p.m. Monday, conducted by Elder Roger Bernard Jr. Interment in Turner Chapel Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Alvin L. Montgomery, Greensburg; two sons, Vernell Williams, New Orleans, and Stanley Gordon and wife Marva, Saginaw, Mich.; a stepson, David Montgomery, Long Beach, Calif.; a godchild, Dontrell Lee (her Little Sugar Man); three sisters, May Dee Porter, New Orleans, Vera Edwards and Ida M. McCray, both of Greensburg; three brothers; John I., Charlie and Wallace Matthews, all of Greensburg; eight sisters-in-law, Elizabeth, Iola and Beatrice Matthews, all of Greensburg, Rosa Matthews, New Orleans, Juanita Matthews and Neomi Montgomery, both of Baton Rouge, Annie Montgomery, Huntsville, Ala., and Alma Taylor, Long Beach; three brothers-in-law, Elder Willie Montgomery, Huntsville, LeAttise Montgomery, Baton Rouge, and Johnny McCray, Greensburg; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren; a faithful devoted niece, Marion Matthews, Greensburg; a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Iretha C. Matthews; three brothers, Artee, Emmitt and James Matthews; two sisters, Doretha Clark and Iceola Brown; a grandson, Tollivar Williams; a sister-in-law, Odeal Matthews; and three brothers-in-law, Richard Clark, Hurley Brown and Malone Edwards. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs in charge of arrangements. PROFIT, GERALD WAYNE "BEDDIE" A resident of Zachary, he died Saturday, May 8, 1999, in Zachary. He was 42 and a native of Independence. Religious services at Greater Philadelphia Baptist Church at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. O. Tickles. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by mother, Ethel Profit, Zachary; a daughter, Ashley Bennit, Zachary; a son, Chance Bennit, Zachary; four sisters, Myrtle Cowan, Zachary, Marilyn Lee, Petersburg, Va., Phylis Smart, Baton Rouge, and Gwendolyn F. Jones, Colonial Heights, Va.; three brothers, Herbert Profit and Darrell Profit, both of Baton Rouge, and Kenneth Profit, Zachary; and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives. Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary, in charge of arrangements. ROBINSON, STELLA JACKSON A retired custodian at Denham Springs Elementary School, she died Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 80, a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Amite. Visiting at Greater Faith Outreach Ministry, 602 Myrtle St., Denham Springs, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious services at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Elder Joe T. Mitchell. Interment in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Leroy and Gloria Toney, Denham Springs; two daughters and a son-in-law, Thelma and Freddie Jackson, Greensburg, and Betty Lomas, Los Angeles; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John "Pistol" Robinson; a stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Margarette and Willie Morgan, all of Pine Grove; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ruth M. and Eli Parker, Sun City, Calif., and Lola Jackson, Baton Rouge; a special niece, Rose Hart; two devoted friends, Maebelle Dunn and Sharon West, both of Denham Springs; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements. SCOTT, JR. LOUIS B. A retired employee of East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, he died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was a native of Hammond. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, 3 p.m. Sunday until religious services at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Michael Ross. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Gracie Ross Scott; two sisters, Juna C. Dixon and Henrietta Gant; three brothers, Clarence, Lawrence and John Scott; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zerlee and Louis B. Scott Sr.; and three brothers, Raymond, Edison and Thaddeus Scott. WALKER, CHARLES ANTHONY "BLUE" A maintenance employee at Southern University and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 3 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2000. He was 45 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Scott's Bluff Morticians, from noon until religious services at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. R.L. Reed. Interment in Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Amite. Survived by his wife Donna Collins Walker; former wife, Sarah Thibodeaux; mother, Elmease W. Coleman; three daughters, La'Toya Bailey, Kirsten Bailey and Alisha Walker; four sons, Patrick Bailey, Charles, Tommie and Christopher Walker; three sisters, Jerria Amos, Julia Ross and Sallye Jones; three brothers, David, James and Jerry Wilkins; seven grandchildren and numerous aunts and uncles. Pallbearers will be Patrick Bailey, David, James and Jerry Wilkins, Paul Lewis, Willie Ross and Benny Amos. Honorary pallbearers are Terrence Wilkins, Demarcus Jones, Rodney Wilkins, Michael Jones Jr. and Doran Wilkins. He was a graduate of Franklinton High School, Franklinton. WILLIAMS, B.W. Funeral services for B.W. Williams, 88, were at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, from Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial was in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Mr. Williams died Monday, Dec. 20, in North Oaks Medial Center. He was a native of Bolivar and a member of Great Third Zion Baptist Church of Maurepas. Survivors are five daughters, Thelma Williams, Carolyn Brown, Patsy Mitchell, and Frances Talbert, all of Ponchatoula, and Linda Tyler of Atlanta; four sons, Harris Davis, and Roland, Leon, and Jimmy Williams, all of Ponchatoula; a sister, Leslie Mays of New Orleans; 25 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. WILLIAMS, PAMELA RENEE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 1999, at her home. She was 33 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, Baker, 9 a.m. Friday until religious services at 10 a.m. Interment in St. John Cemetery, Clinton. Survived by her mother, Catherine Hayes Williams; a son, Gabriel Micah; sisters, five in Baton Rouge and two in New Orleans; a brother, a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law, nine nieces, four nephews, host of uncles, aunts, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by a daughter, Amber Williams. A. Wesley Funeral Home, 10810 Ventress Drive, Maringouin, in charge of arrangements. WILSON, JAMES, SR. Funeral services for James Wilson, Sr., 92, were at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, from N.A. James Funeral Home of Hammond. Burial was in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Mr. Wilson died Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Belle Maison Nursing Home. He was a Ponchatoula Native. Survivors are his wife, Barbara Wilson of San Francisco; three sons, Joey and James Wilson Jr., and Gerald Coleman, all of Ponchatoula; and a sister, Carrie B. Jackson of New Orleans. BRYANT, SUSIE BRUMFIELD "HELP" A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Re-gional Medical Center. She was 83 and a native of Greensburg. Visiting at St. Mary Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Richie Gross. Interment in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by a daughter, Bernice; a son, Richard Carter; a brother, Lorenza Brumfield; nine grand-children; 11 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Irand Brum-field; two sisters; five brothers; and a great-granddaughter. CLAIBORNE, CLYDE A resident and native of Pine Grove, he departed this life Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 54. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., La. 1042, Greensburg, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious services at Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ, La. 16, Pine Grove, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Elder Peter Donald. Interment in Claiborne Cemetery, Pine Grove. HUGHES, ROBERT A resident of Watson, he de-parted this life Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Re-gional Medical Center. He was 99. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious services at St. Peter Baptist Church, Watson, at 10 a.m. Satur-day, conducted by the Rev. John McGee. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by his grand-daughter and her husband, Coke and Freddie London, Watson; and numerous other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other rela-tives and friends. SORRELL, TONIE GORDON The daughter of Willie and Lela Gordon, she was born in Inde-pendence on Nov. 29, 1956. She departed this life on Dec. 29, 1999. Visiting at Turners Chapel AME Church, off La. 1042, Greensburg, from 10 a.m. Saturday until relig-ious services at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Stanley J. Carter. In-terment in the church cemetery. Survived by her mother, Lela Gordon, Greensburg; her husband, Allen; two sons, Romaro and Brandon; a daughter, Mallory, all of Los Angeles; four brothers, Exavier, James, Thomas and Ear-nest; eight sisters, Veronica, Dewilda, Ida, Beverly, Janet, Elaine, Gladys and Vanessa; a grandson, Romaro Jr.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who loved her and will miss her very much. MJR Friendly Service Fu-neral Home Inc., Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements. COLEMAN, SR. FELIX A resident of Greensburg, he departed this life Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at his home. He was 52. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., La. 1042, Greensburg, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services at Black Creek AME Church, La. 10, Greensburg, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Amanda Lee. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his devoted wife, Betty R. Coleman; a son, Felix Coleman Jr., Greensburg; two daughters, Shelia Overton, Kenner, and Deloris Alexander, Greensburg; four grandchildren; four sisters, Walter Ree Crier, Zerlie Coleman, Lillie B. Jackson and Mary Lou Coleman; two brothers, Tommy Davis and Sammy Coleman; and numerous other relatives and friends.