Obituaries from THE HAMMOND DAILY STAR, Jan. 2004; Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Don Johnson, Jan, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ January 02, 2004 * Elsie Hinson Holden, 87, Holden * Lucy Michelli Kirsch, 86, Baton Rouge * Winnie Belle Crawford Ricks, 87, Bolivar * Thomas M. Vicknair, 61, LaPlace ATREYA D.M. FRAZIER Atreya D.M. Frazier, 10, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003. He is survived by his mother, Shannon Michelle Armstead, Irving, Texas; and his father, Dornell Demetrick Frazier of Alabama; and his grandparents, Ronald and Shirley Hart of Hammond. Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, and Saturday at 10 a.m. at New Home Ministries, Hammond, until the Rev. Darryl Phoenix conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. ELSIE HINSON HOLDEN HOLDEN - Elsie Hinson Holden, 87, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at her home. She is survived by four daughters, Evelyn Holden Barnett of Denham Springs, Eleanor Morris of Kentwood, Jimmie Foster of Liberty, Miss., and Sue Lavigne of Walker; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Holden; her parents, Milton and Melissa Hinson; three sisters, Florence Causey, Sadie Mitchell and Millie Stevenson; and one brother, Nelson Hinson. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30. The Rev. Alvin Foster, the Rev. Clint Penalber and the Rev. Russell Hinson will conduct the service. Burial will be in Courtney Cemetery, Holden. LUCY MICHELLI KIRSCH BATON ROUGE - Lucy Michelli Kirsch, 86, died at her home Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003. She is survived by two daughters, Rosalie Bamber and Mary Ann Fugarino, both of Baton Rouge; one son, Harry Basso of Denham Springs; one sister, Phine Petrancosta of Chicago; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Angelina Bataglia Michelli; six sisters and three brothers. Visitation will be Friday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. WINNIE BELLE CRAWFORD RICKS BOLIVAR - Winnie Belle Crawford Ricks, 87, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Hammond Nursing Home in Hammond. She is survived by one daughter, Martha Ann Garrison of Walker; four sons, Truett Ricks of Richmond, Ky., J.C. Ricks of Amite, Donald Ricks of Hartselle, Ala., and Will Ricks of Hammond; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hermon C. Ricks; and four sisters, Lettie Wilson, Lexie Lewis, Irene Miller and Marie Gill. Visitation will be Saturday at Bolivar Baptist Church, Bolivar, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Karl Wilson and the Rev. Kevin Malcomb conduct the funeral at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Bolivar Cemetery, Bolivar. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bolivar Baptist Church or North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond 70404. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. THOMAS M. VICKNAIR LAPLACE - Thomas M. Vicknair, 61, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Lou Anne Vicknair; one son, Alvin "Chip" Vicknair; one daughter, Sharon Freeman; his mother, Freida Vicknair; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Vicknair. Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, LaPlace, and Saturday from 8 until 9:45 a.m. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, LaPlace. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve. January 05, 2004 * William Edward Bennett, 90, Ponchatoula * Kenneth Lee Duncan Sr., 98, Hammond * Joy Smith harelson, 63, Springfield * Lewis Danford hendry III, 82, Independence * Bill Hibbard, 68, Holden * Michael M. Kraemer, 43, Independence * Mable Davis Stevens, 84, Greensburg * Charles Douglas Willie, 49, Folsom WILLIAM EDWARD BENNETT PONCHATOULA - William Edward Bennett, 90, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, in New Orleans. He was a native of Ponchatoula. Survivors include two sons, Robert Curtis Bennett of River Ridge and Gurnery G. Bennett of Arabi; one sister, Edna Rainey of Hammond; five grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Hopkins Bennett; his parents, Neal and Ouida Bennett; two sons, Thomas and Doris Bennett; an infant daughter; two brothers, Clarence and Rufus Bennett; and two sisters, Lucille Stafford and Eunice Dufrene. Visitation will be Monday at Harry McKneely & Son in Ponchatoula from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Ponchatoula Cemetery. KENNETH LEE DUNCAN SR. Kenneth Lee Duncan Sr., 98, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at his home. He was a native of Oklahoma territory. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Lee Dunkin Jr. of Hammond, Carl L. Dunkin of Ponchatoula and Leon G. Dunkin of Robert; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond from 6 until 9 p.m. and Monday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30. Burial will follow in Holly Gardens Cemetery in Hammond. JOY SMITH HARELSON SPRINGFIELD - Joy Smith Harelson, 63, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at her home. She was a native of Ponchatoula. Survivors include her husband, Frank Harelson of Springfield; her mother, Velma B. Smith of Hammond; one sister, June S. Costanza of Hammond; and one brother, Bill Smith of Yuma, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Smith. Visitation will be Monday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Billie Kennedy conducts the funeral at 11. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. LEWIS DANFORD HENDRY III INDEPENDENCE - Lewis Danford Hendry III, 82, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a native of Frazee, Minn., and a member of Veterans of Foreign War and Masonic Lodge #368-77. Survivors include two daughters, Katherine Lavigne of Independence and Shirley Richardson of Navarre, Fla.; two stepsons, Michael Snell of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., and Glenn Snell of Waggaman; two stepdaughters, Deborah Grubbs of Lawton, Okla., and Susan Webster of Jessup, Ga.; a sister, Katherine Elizabeth Bosch of Metairie; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Fern Brandt Hendry. He will be cremated. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BILL HIBBARD HOLDEN - Arrangements are incomplete for Bill Hibbard, 68, who died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, in Boynton Beach, Fla. He was a native of Hampton, Mass. Geisler Funeral Home of Albany is in charge of arrangements. MICHAEL M. KRAEMER INDEPENDENCE - Michael M. Kraemer, 43, formerly of Toronto, Ohio, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, as a result of an automobile accident. A native of Chicago, he was a volunteer minister with Jehovah's Witnesses, spending up to 70 hours a month preaching and teaching. He was an August graduate of The Pioneer Service School with curriculum designed to train volunteer ministers in the skills of teaching. Survivors include his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Cliff Haight of Toronto and Barry Kraemer of Illinois; his grandmother, Phyllis Howard of Independence, with whom he resided; two children, Adam and Shiloh Kennedy of Tennessee; four stepsisters, Rachel Scott, Anne Marie Haight, all of Toronto, Jackie Polashuk of Owings Mills, Md., and Diane Kraemer of Illinois; and two stepsons. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Kraemer; his grandmother, Margaret Howard; and his grandfather, Alden Howard. Visitation will be today from 5 until 8 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Amite. Memorial services will be held at Amite Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 6:30 p.m Monday, with services conducted by Bobby Ray Winters. Burial will be in Toronto Union Cemetery, in Toronto. MABLE DAVIS STEVENS GREENSBURG - Mable Davis Stevens, 84, died on Jan. 2, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. A native of St. Helena Parish, she was a retired admitting clerk for East Louisiana State Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Smart of Hillsdale; a son, Jeffery Davis of Hillsdale; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan L. Davis; a daughter, Dianne Davis; a great-granddaughter, numerous brothers and one sister. The Rev. Earl Faust and Rev. John Henry conducted the funeral Saturday and burial was at Kedron Cemetery in Hillsdale. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Amite was in charge. CHARLES DOUGLAS WILLIE FOLSOM - Charles Douglas Willie, 49, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, after being struck by an automobile in Covington. A native of Franklinton, he worked as a welder for Trinity Marine Group in Madisonville. He served with the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Survivors include his father, Charles E. Willie; his mother, Elsie Quave Willie of Folsom; one son, Benjamin Aaron Willie; two daughters, Jene Enjoli Willie and Chessica Duburg Willie; a brother, Gary Duane Willie; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Coty Dustin Willie. Visitation will be today from 6 until 9 p.m. at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington and Monday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will follow in Wilson Willie Cemetery. January 05, 2004 * Carey W. Addison, 96, Independence * Leona May Kuth, 94, Baton Rouge * Frances Melton, 79, Amite CAREY W. ADDISON INDEPENDENCE - Carey W. Addison, 96, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Albany, he is survived by his wife, Gladys H. Addison of Independence; two daughters, Joyce Hancock of Amite and Ethel Sibley of Baton Rouge; one son, Raymond Addison of Independence; one brother, Nelson Addison of Livingston; and one sister, Honor Watts of Baton Rouge; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Rozella Hano Addison; two sons, Carey Addison Jr. and Henry Ira Addison; two grandchildren, four sisters and one brother. Visitation will be tonight at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 and Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Tommy Hicks conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Bankston 4th Ward Cemetery. LEONA MARY KUTH BATON ROUGE - Leona Mary Kuth, 94, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2003. A native of Grantville, Vt., she is survived by one sister, Valary Andrews of Baton Rouge. Her husband, Bernard Kuth; and her parents, Kevin and Elizabeth O'Conner McDonald, preceded her in death. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Parklawn Cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. FRANCES MELTON AMITE - Frances Melton, 79, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by one son, Bernard Melton of Hammond; six daughters, Ferrydean Grice of Slidell, Annie B. Wilson, Roena Matthew and Linda Willis, all of Amite, Audry M. Frazier of Livermore, Calif., and Lavan Crayton of Garland, Texas; one sister, Roena Beasley of Fresno, Calif.; one brother, Edgar Melton of New Orleans; 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joshua and Annie Melton; seven brothers, Bennie, Godfrey, John, Ivey, General Fate, Moses and Hollis Melton. Visitation will be Tuesday at Gordon Richardson Temple of Deliverance COGIC, Amite, from 5 p.m. until Samuel Richardson conducts the funeral at 7. Dismissal will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Turner Chapel Cemetery, Greensburg. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. January 06, 2004 * Lena Jones Benoit, 91, Harahan * Davarious Jaboiri Ernest Collier, 7, Tickfaw * Bonnie Gill Dubois, 71, Hammond * Elois Miller Rohner, 83, Searcy, Ark. LENA JONES BENOIT HARAHAN - Lena Jones Benoit, 91, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2003, at Guardian Health Care, Harahan. A native of Ponchatoula, she is survived by two sons, Dicke J. and Kenneth P. Benoit of Jefferson; two sisters, Annie Ferrant and Patricia "Pat" Parrish of Ponchatoula; two brothers, Edward "Bumpy" and Jacob Jones, both of Ponchatoula; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Her parents, Henry Clay and Anita Reid Jones, preceded her in death as did four sisters, Irene Barnes, Ethel Stroecker, Alice Jones and Edna Hebert and four brothers, J.C., J.D., Casel and Sidney Jones. Visitation is at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, today from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral, conducted by the Rev. Bill Kennedy, at 2 p.m. with burial in Wetmore Cemetery. DAVARIOUS JABORI ERNEST COLLIER TICKFAW - Davarious Jabori "Lil Will" Ernest Collier, 7, died New Year's Day at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. Survivors include his mother, Rondeauseaus Cyprian of Tickfaw; his father, William Palmer of Raleigh, N.C.; two sisters, Shanquinesha and Shandria Wilson, both of Tickfaw; two brothers, Shaton and Ty Webster Palmer, both of Raleigh; maternal grandparents, David and Carol Jenkins of Tickfaw; and paternal grandparents, Emile and Leola Cyprian of Independence. Visitation will be at Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Tickfaw, Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Wilbard Jones conducts the funeral at noon. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. BONNIE GILL DUBOIS Bonnie Gill DuBois, 71, retired co-owner of Pon Food Corp., died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2003, at West Jefferson Medical Center, New Orleans, as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. A native of Ponchatoula, she was a past queen of the Krewe of Omega and was active in civic affairs. She was affiliated with Southeastern Louisiana University, Fanfare and the Columbia Theatre, to which she and her husband were major donors. She was also an active member of the Oak Knoll Country Club Ladies Golf Association and was active in the LGA of the Wentworth Country Club in Jackson, N.H. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hammond. Survivors include her husband, Doug DuBois of Hammond; two sons, Tony Berner Jr. and Michael Berner, both of Ponchatoula; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Her parents, Monroe and Ila Linton Gill of Ponchatoula's prominent Gill family, preceded her in death as did three brothers, Ellis, Murphy and Myles Gill, and two sisters, Lorraine Peltier and Agnes Harris. Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church, Hammond, Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the Rev. Jean Foreman conducts the funeral at 3 . Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ELOIS MILLER ROHNER SEARCY, Ark. - Elois Miller Rohner, an 83-year-old housewife, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2003, at Central Arkansas General Hospital, Searcy, Ark. She was a native of Mount Hermon and former resident of Amite. She is survived by a daughter, Stella Rounsaville of Jacksonville, Ark.; two stepsons, Jessie Rohner of Oakdale, Calif., and Elmer Rohner of Kentwood; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Murphy Rohner, and two brothers, Dillie and Stella Creel Miller, preceded her in death. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 until 10:10 a.m. The Rev. Jack Nutter will conduct the funeral at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at St. Dominic Mausoleum, Husser. January 07, 2004 * William Francis Hibbard, 69, Holden * Robert Scherer Mahoney, 55, Ponchatoula * Nellie Mae Everett Ray, 97, Kentwood * Elois Miller Rohner, 83, Searcy, Ark. * George L. Taylor Sr., 59, New Orleans WILLIAM FRANCIS HIBBARD HOLDEN - William Francis Hibbard, 69, a native of Hampton, Mass., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, Fla. He remained a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Hampton, Mass. Survivors include his wife, Alice Norred Bankston Hibbard of Holden; three sons, William "Billy" Hibbard Jr. of Connecticut, Mark Hibbard and James Hibbard, both of Massachusetts; three daughters, Heather Carr and Tommie Mathieu, both of Connecticut, and Heidi Strong of North Carolina; two sisters, Dorothy Bruscoe and Gladys Carrier, both of Massachusetts; two step-daughters, Pat Munson and Sue Morgan, both of Albany; and 11 grandchildren. His parents, Genevieve and Raymond Hibbard; and one brother, Raymond Hibbard Jr., preceded him in death. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Lard Cemetery, Holden. ROBERT SCHERER MAHONEY PONCHATOULA - A graveside service will be held Thursday at Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Hammond at 1:30 p.m. for Robert Scherer Mahoney, 55, who died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2003, at his home. A native of New Orleans, survivors include his wife, Linda T. Mahoney of Ponchatoula; two sons, Robert Scherer Mahoney Jr. and Mark Daniel Mahoney, both of Mandeville; one daughter, Molly Mahoney Harrison of Mandeville; five stepsons, Bret Hart of Livingston, Chris, Jack, Jason and John Hart, all of Hammond; nine step- grandchildren and one grandchild; two brothers, Edwin I. Mahoney of Picayune, Miss., and James W. Mahoney of Jefferson; and four sisters, Jeanne M. McCollister of Bay St. Louis, Miss., Ruth A. Mahoney of Jefferson, Mary M. Murry of Alexandria and Ann M Dragna of Mandeville. His parents, Robert Emmett and Dorothy Tremblay Mahoney, preceded him in death. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. NELLIE MAE EVERETT RAY KENTWOOD - Nellie Mae Everett Ray, 97, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. A native of Ora, Miss., she was a member of Kentwood First Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher, was a Women's Missionary Union leader, was active with the Senior Adult Choir and other activities. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by two sisters, Hilda Graham of Hayden, Ala., and Susie Lambert of Canton, Miss. Her husband, Charles S. Ray, preceded her in death. The Rev. Milton Kliesch will conduct the funeral today at 2 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. ELOIS MILLER ROHNER SEARCY, Ark. - Visitation is today at Harry McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. for Elois Miller Rohner, 83, who died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2003, at Central Arkansas General Hospital, Searcy, Ark. Further visitation will be Thursday at the funeral home from 8 until 10:10 a.m. The Rev. Jack Nutter will conduct the funeral at St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at St. Dominic Mausoleum, Husser. A native of Mount Hermon and former resident of Amite, she was a housewife. She is survived by one daughter, Stella Rounsaville of Jacksonville, Ark.; two stepsons, Jessie Rohner of Oakdale, Calif., and Elmer Rohner of Kentwood; 18 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Rohner; two brothers, and her parents, Dillie and Stella Creel Miller. GEORGE L. TAYLOR SR. NEW ORLEANS - George L. Taylor Sr., 59, a carpenter, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2003, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Ella Matthews Taylor of New Orleans; his mother, Zelma Taylor of Greensburg; four sons, Bryant Davis of Baltimore; George L. Taylor Jr. of Jackson, Miss.; Glen Taylor Sr. of Kenner and Geoffrey Taylor of New Orleans; four daughters, Consuelo Jackson of Webster, Texas, Katina Self of Greensburg, Shannon Amacker of New Orleans and Nequilla Jones of Amite; a twin sister, Thelma T. Kendrick of New Orleans; and numerous grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Elton Strickland conducts the funeral at noon. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Inc., Denham Springs, is in charge. January 08, 2004 * Adolph Major Burkhalter, 71, Tangipahoa ADOLPH MAJOR BURKHALTER TANGIPAHOA - Adolph Major Burkhalter, 71, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Kentwood, he was a retired bus driver for the Tangipahoa Parish School System. He is survived by one daughter, Tonia Dunomes of Roseland; three sons, John Williams of Kentwood, Paul Williams of Independence and Greg Dyson of San Francisco, Calif.; one sister, Janice Warren of Kentwood; one brother, Arvil Burkhalter of St. Louis; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday at Crain & Son Funeral Home, Franklinton, from 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday at Union Chapel AME Church from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. The Rev. Fred Stalworth, pastor, and the Rev. Frank Washington will officiate. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery. January 09, 2004 * CARMELITA LILY BARRIOS BRABHAM CARMELITA LILY BARRIOS BRABHAM KENTWOOD - Carmelita Lilly Barrios Brabham, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. A native of Lockport, she was a Kentwood housewife. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Brabham; four daughters, Ruth Reed Blackmon, Theresa Brabham Blackmon, Thelma Brabham Schenk and Tessie Brabham Strickland; two sons, Lamar and Edgar Reed; a sister, Marie Thompson; and 23 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy James Brabham; her parents, Anthony and Victoria Barrios; sisters and brothers, Levi Barrios, Levie Sloane, Della Helbach, Edgar Barrios, Ruth Casson, Lillian Bei, Melvin Barrios and Ecton Barrios. Visitation will be at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 tonight until the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Ray Schenk and the Rev. Johnny Blackmon will conduct the service. Burial will be in Brabham Cemetery, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge. January 11, 2004 * Alma H. Seals Cobb, 79, Franklinton * Rose Mary DeGruy, 75, Ponchatoula * Betty June Booty Edwards Doty, 52, Kentwood * Gregory Joseph Hernandez Sr., 41, Hammond * Bobby Harold Miller, 73, Amite * Tony Viola, 63, Kentwood * Mary DeSalvo Vulla, 89, Metairie * Mary Kemp Webb, 76, Hammond ALMA H. SEALS COBB FRANKLINTON - Alma H. Seals Cobb, 79, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 at Heritage Manor, Franklinton. The former sales clerk was a native of Tangipahoa Parish and a former resident of Amite. She was a resident of Franklinton. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara S. Gill of Amite, Linda S. Addison of Sweetwater, Tenn., and Janice S. Cathey of Amite; two sons, Harold Seals of Amite and Hollis L. Seals of Franklinton; four sisters, Inez Smith of Mt. Hermon, Marie Wallace of Amite, Sadie Smith of Amite and Janie Hughes of Amite; 14 grandchildren, 29 great- grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Avery Holden and Bertha Stafford Holden; one sister, Eleanor Henderson; and two brothers, Alvie "Jack" Holden and Lloyd Holden. Visitation was held at McKneely Funeral Home Saturday and will be held today at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious services begin at 2 p.m. Rev. Johnny Williams, Rev. Harold Bankston and Rev. Mason Miller will conduct the services. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, Amite. ROSE MARY DeGRUY PONCHATOULA - Rose Mary DeGruy, 75, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 at Lafayette General Hospital. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, she was a native of Vacherie and a resident of Ponchatoula. She is survived by one brother, Ted Tregre of Bridge City; three daughters, Cheryl Wallace of Robert, Bonnie Granger of Ponchatoula and Faye Lockhart of Ponchatoula; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvery Henry DeGruy; one son, Harvey Jude DeGruy; and one daughter, Gwendolyn Wallace. Visitation will be Monday at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula from 11 a.m. until religious services begin at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Sandhill Cemetery. BETTY JUNE BOOTY EDWARDS DOTY KENTWOOD - Betty June Booty Edwards Doty, 52, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. The former mail carrier was a native of Tylertown, Miss. and a resident of Kentwood. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Doty of Kentwood; one daughter, Tasha Edwards Tate of Kentwood; one son, Shane Doty of Kentwood; her parents, Jewel Clyde Booty Sr. and Idell Peek Edwards and James Wallace Edwards of Kentwood; two brothers, Jewel Clyde Booty Jr. of Kentwood and Chris Booty of Slaughter; three sisters, Anita Esch of McComb, Miss., Melissa McAndrew of Baton Rouge and Jewel Lynn Booty of Jackson; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Monday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Kentwood from 9 a.m. until religious services conducted by Rev. Jack Nutter begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribtutions may be made to the National Arbor Day Foundation. GREGORY JOSEPH HERNANDEZ SR. Gregory Joseph Hernandez Sr., 41, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Holden. Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge of arrangements. BOBBY HAROLD MILLER AMITE - Bobby Harold Miller, 73, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 at G.V. Sonny Montgomery V.A. Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. A retired dairy farmer and U.S. Army veteran, he was a native of Amite. He was a graduate of Amite High School and Louisiana State University. He also was a member and deacon of the Amite First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Freda Mullen Miller of Amite; three daughters, Sonya Miller Regenberg of Middleton, Wisc., Charlene Miller of Knoxville, Tenn., and Tymple Miller Smith of Amite; one brother, Billy H. Miller of Brookhaven, Miss.; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Truman and Myrtle Miller of Amite. Visitation will be Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Amite. Funeral services will be noon at the church. Burial will be in Hillsdale Baptist Church Cemetery. TONY VIOLA KENTWOOD - Tony "Tomato Man" Viola, 63, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 at Ochsner Hospital, Jefferson. The carpenter was a native of Independence and a resident of Kentwood. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Viola of Kentwood; three daughters, Rose Bennett of Independence, Betty Guthrie of Hammond and Loretta Gay of Independence; two sisters, Lena Stubbs of Independence and Josie Jackson of Houston; two brothers, Larry Viola of Las Vegas and C.J. Viola of Hammond; five grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Alice Langlois; his parents, Tony and Mary Fardella Viola; three sisters, Katie Pizzalota, Tina Toups and Mary Bajaczky; and one brother, Joe Viola. Visitation will be Monday at McKneely Funeral HOme, Amite from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and from 8 a.m. until 10:10 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services conducted by Rev. Paul McDuffie, will be Tuesday at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. MARY DeSALVO VULLA METAIRIE - Mary DeSalvo Vulla, 89, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 at Colonial Oaks, Metairie. She was a native of Independence. She is survived by one brother, Joel DeSalvo of Independence; four sisters, Frances Spitale of Hammond, Jennie Calcagno of Kenner, Angela Sellen of Metairie and Rose Bonnemaison of Metairie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norton Vullo; her parents, Vincent and Anna DeSalvo; one brother, Henry DeSalvo and one sister, Josephine Danna. Visitation will be Monday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Hammond from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Religious services conducted by the Rev. Paul McDuffy will be at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Colonial Mausoleum. MARY KEMP WEBB Mary Kemp Webb, 76, died Friday, January 9, 2004 at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a native of Rankin County, Miss. She is survived by her husband, Steve W. Webb of Hammond; two daughters, Judy Magee of LaPlace and Sue Bradley of Ponchatoula; one sister, Mattie L. Williams of Jackson, Miss.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clode and Theatus Kelly Kemp; four sisters, Annie Lee Pickett, Nobie Dee Jackson, Ellie Mae Phillips and Ruby Kemp; and four brothers, Ross Kemp, Clodie Kemp, Jessie Smith Kemp and John Ellie Kemp. Visitation will be Monday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Hammond from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Religious services conducted by Rev. Jake Roudkovski will be Monday at the funeral home chapter at 6 p.m. Burial will be in tne Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery, Madison, Miss. January 12, 2004 * Charlene McCoy Carrier, 57, Kentwood * Gregory Joseph Hernandez Sr., Hammond * Mary DeSalvo Vullo, 89, Metairie. * Mary Kemp Webb, 76, Hammond * Sidney Angelo Zaffuto Sr., 50, Chalmette CHARLENE MCCOY CARRIER KENTWOOD - Charlene McCoy Carrier, 57, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at her home. A native of Loranger, she is survived by two sons, Ronald Wade Carrier of Loranger and Richard Wayne Carrier of Covington; three sisters, Elizabeth Klein and Rosalie Ogima, both of Loranger, and Shirley Overmier of Covington; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucius and Louise McCoy. A graveside service will be Tuesday at Lanier Cemetery, Loranger. Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. GREGORY JOSEPH HERNANDEZ SR. Gregory Joseph Hernandez Sr., 41, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He is survived by two sons, Shawn Gregory Hernandez of Tickfaw and Gregory Joseph Hernandez Jr. of Hammond; one daughter, Olivia Diane Hernandez of Hammond; two grandchildren; his father and stepmother, Tracy A. and Karen Torres Hernandez Jr. of Hammond; four sisters, Carla Cadle of Prairieville, Tanya Hernandez and Betty Pedeaux, both of Hammond, and Kathy Pedeaux of Holden; one brother, Tracy A. Hernandez III of Loranger; and his grandmother, Luella Hernandez of Holden. He was preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Ann Kinchen Hernandez; his grandfather, Tracy A. Hernandez Sr.; and his grandparents, Lenard Morgan and Mary Ellen Brown Kinchen. Visitation will be Tuesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Deven Pedeaux conducts the funeral at 10 a.m. Burial will be at New Beulah Cemetery. MARY DeSALVO VULLO METAIRIE - Mary DeSalvo Vullo, 89, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at Colonial Oaks, Metairie. She was a native of Independence. She is survived by one brother, Joe DeSalvo of Independence; four sisters, Frances Spitale of Hammond, Jennie Calcagno of Kenner, Angela Sellen and Rose Bonnemaison, both of Metairie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norton Vullo; her parents, Vincent and Anna DeSalvo; one brother, Henry DeSalvo; and one sister, Josephine Danna. The Rev. Paul McDuffy conducted the funeral today at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence. Burial was at Colonial Mausoleum. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. MARY KEMP WEBB Mary Kemp Webb, 76, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a native of Rankin County, Miss. She is survived by her husband, Steve W. Webb of Hammond; two daughters, Judy Magee of LaPlace and Sue Bradley of Ponchatoula; one sister, Mattie L. Williams of Jackson, Miss.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clode and Theatus Kelly Kemp; four sisters, Annie Lee Pickett, Nobie Dee Jackson, Ellie Mae Phillips and Ruby Kemp; and four brothers, Ross Kemp, Clodie Kemp, Jessie Smith Kemp and John Ellie Kemp. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Hammond from 4 until 9 p.m., with the Rev. Jake Roudkovski conducting the funeral at 6. Burial will be at the Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery, Madison, Miss. SIDNEY ANGELO ZAFFUTO SR. CHALMETTE - Sidney Angelo Zaffuto Sr., 50, was killed in the line of duty Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, during a bank robbery of the Iberia Bank in Algiers. An officer with the New Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, he is survived by his wife, Shirley Zaffuto of Chalmette; one son, Sidney Angelo Zaffuto Jr. of Birmingham, Ala.; his mother, Pamela Serpas Graves and stepfather, Elvin Graves; two brothers, David Zaffuto of Chalmette and Terry J. Zaffuto Sr. of Loranger; one sister, Linda Zaffuto Kelly of Loranger; and two grandchildren. His father, Angelo Zaffuto, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Tuesday at Thorpe-Sontheimer Funeral Home, Metairie, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be at the Garden of Memories, Metairie. January 13, 2004 * Curtis Roosevelt Dickens, 68, Coles, Miss. * James Edward Fish, 89, Tickfaw * Antoinette Schiro Gennaro, 84, Hammond * Mary Lee Rodgers Jones, 76, Liberty, Miss. * Dorothy Louise Smiley Long, 79, Pumpkin Center CURTIS ROOSEVELT DICKENS COLES, Miss. - Curtis Roosevelt Dickens, 68, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at Franklin County Memorial Hospital, Meadville. He is survived by his wife, Ruthie Dell Rodgers of Coles; six sons, Larry Curtis, Charles, William and Robert Dickens, all of Crosby, Jerry and Herman Dickens, both of Gloster, Miss.; five daughters, Debra Dickens, Terry Galtney, both of Crosby, Vickie Brown of Kirby, Miss., Mary Lewis of Ponchatoula and Sheletha Bentley of Coles; three brothers, Charlie and Johnnie Dickens, both of Crosby, and David Dickens of Ponchatoula; 32 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Bill Dickens and Mary Terrell Dickens; and one son, Bobby Joe Dickens. Burial was Saturday at Williams Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Miss. Anderson Funeral Home was in charge. JAMES EDWARD FISH TICKFAW - James Edward Fish, 89, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at his home near Tickfaw. A native of Deridder, he was a retired data processor for Hormel Foods and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include one daughter, Brenda Trimble of San Antonio, Texas; one son, Jay C. "Woody" Fish of Tickfaw; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Daniels Fish; and his parents, Jhronia Welch Fish and Ira Lane Fish. A private graveside service will be held. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. ANTOINETTE SCHIRO GENNARO Antionette "Lena" Schiro Gennaro, 84, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Hammond Nursing Home. A native of Independence, she is survived by one son, Emile J. Gennaro of Brookhaven, Miss.; three daughters, Antoinette G. McNeese of Poplarville, Miss., Virginia G. Creel and Marie G. Caldorera, both of Independence; one brother, Tony Schiro of Independence; four sisters, Grace S. Restivo of Tickfaw, Mary S. Dattalo and Rita S. Nuccio, both of Chalmette, and Josephine Gulino of Independence; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emile G. Gennaro; one daughter, Louise Gennaro; her parents, Carol and Virginia "Jenny" Liuzza Schiro; and three brothers, Luke, Jake and Theodore Schiro. Visitation will be tonight at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral at 10. A Mass of Christian burial will be at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 10:30. Encryptment will be in Colonial Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, LA 70404-2668. MARY LEE RODGERS JONES LIBERTY, Miss. - Mary Lee Rodgers Jones, 76, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, Natchez. Survivors include her husband, A.C. Jones of Liberty; four daughters, Grace Chandler of Marietta, Ga., Lois Jackson of Liberty, Josephine Mixon and Vivian Cooper, both of Cypress, Calif.; three sons, Joe Jones of Meadville, Oscar Jones Jr. of Liberty and Acie Jones of Powder Springs, Ga.; one stepson, Jerome Cobb of Union City, Calif.; 26 grandchildren, 17-great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; three sisters, Rosie Anderson of Akron, Ohio, Naomi Flemming of Natchez, Ruthie Dell Dickens of Coles, Miss.; and three brothers, Carrol Rodgers of Akron, Wallace Rodgers of Harvey, Ill., and Lee Dell Rodgers of Coles. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Mildred Jones Veal and Marilyn Ann Jones Williams; one son, Frankie Carl Jones; and her parents, John and Lillie Rodgers. Visitation will be Friday at People Funeral Home, McComb, from 6 to 7 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday at Parson Hill Baptist Church, Liberty, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Zion Hill Cemetery, Liberty. DOROTHY LOUISE SMILEY LONG PUMPKIN CENTER - Dorothy Louise Smiley Long, 79, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond She is survived by three sons, two daughters, five grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Long; and one son, Greg Long. A graveside service will be at Carter Cemetery, Springfield, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. January 14, 2004 * Daniel Hardy Goldsby Sr., 84, Tickfaw * Clarence Elwood McLaughlin, 75, Hammond * Alice H. Murrell, 90, Amite * Mattie Lee Williams, 83, Folsom DANIEL HARDY GOLDSBY AMITE - World War II U.S. Navy veteran Daniel Hardy Goldsby Sr., 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, in Tickfaw. An assistant postmaster and native of Amite, he is survived by his wife, Eunice B. Goldsby of Amite; his daughter, Barbara Labatut of Gretna; two sons, D.H. Goldsby Jr. of Jackson and Noel Goldsby of Hammond; four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Hugh Goldsby Sr. and Alma Sanders Goldsby; one brother, Joseph Hugh Goldsby Jr.; one sister, Lillian Goldsby Koepp; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Bill Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. CLARENCE ELWOOD MCLAUGHLIN Retired switchman from BellSouth, Clarence Elwood McLaughlin, 75, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at his home. A graduate of Amite High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Lee Keller McLaughlin of Hammond; three daughters, Betty Gayle M. Quave of Hammond, Terry M. Schwall of New Orleans and Christy M. Hall of Ponchatoula; one sister, Shirley M. Lagasse of Diamondhead, Miss.; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Zachary and Margaret Behrens McLaughlin; and one brother, Kenneth McLaughlin. Visitation will be Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Marvin Cooper conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, LA 70404. ALICE H. MURRELL AMITE - Alice H. Murrell, 90, a housewife, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at her home. A native of Tiptonville, Tenn., she is survived by her daughter, Letitia Scow Sr. of New Braunfels, Texas; one brother, David Hall of Hempstead, Texas; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon D. Murrell; one son, Audrey D. Murrell; two sisters, Letitia Hall and Ann Hall; and three brothers, John Cotton Hall, James Hall and Francis Hall. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Bill Willis conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Amite Cemetery, Amite. MATTIE LEE WILLIAMS FOLSOM - Mattie Lee Williams, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, in Slidell. A native of Folsom, she is survived by two daughters, Patricia Woodard of New Orleans and Nelline Taylor of Folsom; seven sons, Ted, Alcus and Charles Williams, all of Folsom, James Williams of Covington, Willie Ray Lee of Springfield, Delos Williams Jr. of Columbia, S.C., and Michael Williams of San Antonio; and two sisters, Pearley Taylor of Franklinton and Shirley McGee of Long Beach, Calif. Leroy Divinty Jr. will conduct the funeral Thursday at 7 p.m. at Midway Church of Christ Holiness, USA. Dismissal will be Friday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Hay Hollow Cemetery, Folsom. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. January 15, 2004 * Daniel Hardy Goldsby Sr., 84, Amite * Mary Mohr Horn, 79, Metairie * Sylvester Scalia, 80, Loranger * Amie D. Watson, 100, Loranger DANIEL HARDY GOLDSBY AMITE - Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite for World War II U.S. Navy veteran Daniel Hardy Goldsby Sr., 84, who died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, in Tickfaw. An assistant postmaster, and native of Amite, he is survived by his wife, Eunice B. Goldsby of Amite; his daughter, Barbara Labatut of Gretna; two sons, D.H. Goldsby Jr. of Jackson, and Noel Goldsby of Hammond; four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Hugh Goldsby Sr. and Alma Sanders Goldsby; one brother, Joseph Hugh Goldsby Jr.; one sisters, Lillian Goldsby Koepp; and two grandchildren. Further visitation will be Friday from 8 until the funeral at 11 a.m. The Rev. Bill Willis will officiate. Burial will be at Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. MARY MOHR HORN METAIRIE - Mary Mohr Horn, 79, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at Doctor's Hospital. A native of New Orleans, she is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Horn Kristof; one son, Jerry A. Horn; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mayrose Claus and Barbara Mohr; and one brother, John Henry Mohr Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burl W. Horn; one sister, Agnes Mohr McCormick; and her parents, Emily Thomas Mohr and John Henry Mohr Sr. Visitation will be Saturday at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home, Metairie, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will follow in St. Vincent de Paul No. 3 Cemetery. The guestbook may be signed by logging onto www.legacy.com. SYLVESTER SCALIA LORANGER - Sylvester Scalia, 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at his home. A native of Hammond, he was a longtime resident of San Jose, Calif., and a member of Loranger Baptist Church. He was retired from Westinghouse Corp. in Sunnyvale, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Meveline Simmons Scalia, two daughters, Ann Scalia Neal and Paula Scalia Faust; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of Loranger; two brothers, Philip Scalia of San Jose and Joe Scalia of Modesto, Calif.; and one sister, Lucy Scalia Borell of San Jose. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Katie Cascio Scalia; two brothers, Emile and Sam Scalia; and one sister, Josephine Scalia Collura. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Mike Hegwood conducts the funeral at 9:30. Burial will be in Briar Patch Cemetery, Loranger. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Loranger Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 740, Loranger, LA 70446. AMIE D. WATSON LORANGER - Amie D. Watson, 100, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Loranger. She is survived by one daughter, Louise Pea of Uneedus; and 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Wesley Anderson will conduct the funeral at Saturday at 11 a.m., and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. January 16, 2004 * Emma Grace Bovia, infant, Maurepas * Georgia Mae Williams Doughty, 47, Roseland * Theodore Forrest Jr., 83, Pumpkin Center * David Jackson, 91, Amite * De'Andre Tyrell Kelly, newborn, Hammond * Susie Kirby, 81, Felder's Campground Community, Miss. * Sam S. Lamonte, Opelousas EMMA GRACE BOVIA MAUREPAS-Infant Emma Grace Bovia died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at Women's Hospital, Baton Rouge. Survivors include her parents, Kirt and Lisa Kirkfield Bovia of Maurepas; one brother, Trevor Paul Bovia of Maurepas; maternal grandmother, Ama Arabie Kirkfield of Bayou Barbary; and paternal grandparents, Eugene and Lynette Balfantz Bovia Sr. of Maurepas. Her maternal grandfather, Wilfred Kirkfield, preceded her in death. The Rev. Glen Reine conducted a graveside service this morning at Maurepas Cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. GEORGIA MAE WILLIAMS DOUGHTY Georgia Mae Williams Doughty, 47, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by her husband, James Doughty of Amite; two sons, Eric and Alonzo Williams, both of Roseland; two daughters, Quiwanta and Monica Doughty, both of Amite; three sisters, Doretha Muse of Roseland, Mary Lee Taylor of Amite and Phyllis Williams of Dennis Mills; one brother, Eddie Lee Williams of Arcola; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alevia Hills Williams; her father, Bernell Williams Sr.; one brother, Bernell Williams Jr.; her grandmother, Mary Hills; and her grandfather, Eddie Hills. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Melvin Mabry will conduct the funeral Saturday at Big Zion AME Church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery. THEODORE FORREST JR. PUMPKIN CENTER - Theodore "Ted" Forrest Jr., 83, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond. DAVID JACKSON AMITE - David Jackson, 91, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Jackson of Amite; one son, Joe Louis Jackson of Kenner; two daughters, Berneadine Chester Seals of New Orleans and Ruby L. Jackson of Amite; one sister, Lillie Johnson of Amite; three brothers, Sam Jackson, Tom Bill Jackson and Jessie Jackson, all of Amite; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mary Jackson; three sisters and one brother. Visitation will be Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 7 p.m. The Rev. Frank Garrett will conduct the funeral Monday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery, Amite. DE'ANDRE TYRELL KELLY De'Andre Tyrell Kelly was stillborn Jan. 13, 2004. His parents are Dorothy Jean and Henry Hammond, both of Hammond. The Rev. Arvin Hammond will conduct a funeral today at 2 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. Burial will be in Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. SUSIE KIRBY FEDLER'S CAMPGROUND COMMUNITY, Miss. - Susie Kirby, 81, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero. A native of Kentwood, she was a housewife. She is survived by one son, James Kirby of Felder's Campground Community, Miss.; 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.J. Kirby; one daughter, Dorothy Mitchell; an infant daughter, Beverly Kirby; and one grandchild. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Larry Sylvest conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. SAM SALVATORE LAMONTE OPELOUSAS - U.S. Air Force veteran Sam Salvatore Lamonte died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at Lafayette General Hospital. A native of Hammond, he was employed as a sales representative with American Motor Club. He was a member of the Woodman of the World, the Opelousas Sertoma Club, the Knights of Columbus, the Bona Fidem and the Louisiana Chapter of the National Federation of Men's Club, both Italian Men's Organization. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gail Bertrand Lamonte of Opelousas; two sons, Sammy Lamonte of Eunice and Giovanni "Gino" Lamonte of Opelousas; one daughter, Jody L. Powell of Eunice; three brothers, Guy Lamonte of Hammond, Joe Lamonte Jr. of Ponchatoula and Tony Lamonte of Metairie; two sisters, Mary L Koles of Albany and Sandy Graziano of Hammond; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Lamonte and Frances Misuraca; two brothers, Felix and Charles; four sisters, Chetta Monistere, Carmela Muscarello, Dorothy Mangiaracina and Annie Fugarino; and one grandchild. Visitation will be at Lanfond Ardoin Funeral Home, Opelousas, Sunday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. with a rosary at 7 and Monday from 7 a.m. until the funeral at St. Landry Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery, Opelousas. The Rev. Scott Chemino and the Rev. Greg Downs will conduct the service. January 18, 2004 * Lenora Clark, 76, Tickfaw * Theodore Elmore "Ted" Forrest II, 83, Pumpkin Center * Katherine Frazier Hernandez, 71, Kentwood * Robert Atkins Johnson, 84, Ponchatoula * De"Andre Tyrell Kelly, Infant, Hammond * Chase Morgan Moran, 2 months, Kentwood * Donnis O'Brian, 72, Houston * Jennie Viola, 93, Independence LENORA CLARK TICKFAW - Lenora Clark, 76, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at Hammond Nursing Home in Hammond. She is survived by three sisters, Lucy Clark and Rose Ippolito, both of Tickfaw, and Bena Ribando, of Hammond. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Jennie Bentivegna Clark, and a sister, Rosie Clark. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. today at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Religious services will be at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church in Tickfaw 10:30 a.m. Monday and will be conducted by the Rev. Marcos Ramos. Interment will be at Tickfaw Catholic Cemetery. Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. THEODORE ELMORE "TED" FORREST II PUMPKIN CENTER - Theodore Elmore "Ted" Forrest II, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. A native of Pumpkin Center, he is survived by his wife, Helen Dyess Traylor Forrest of Pumpkin Center; a son, Theodore E. "Ted" Forrest III of Pumpkin Center; and three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Starkey Forrest; his parents, Elmore Theodore and Margaret Hutchinson Forrest; a sister, Clara Forrest Gill; and a brother, Charles "Charlie" Forrest. Visitation will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m. today at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula and 1 to 2 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church, after which religious services will follow and be conducted by the Rev. Randy Davis. Interment will be at Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was also held on Saturday. Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. KATHERINE FRAZIER HERNANDEZ KENTWOOD - Katherine Frazier Hernandez, 71, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. A native of St. Helena Parish, the former nurse's aid is survived by a daughter, Patsy Lea of Kentwood; a son, James Steven Worley of Brusly; a brother, Wayne Frazier of McComb, Miss.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lynwood Hernandez; an infant daughter, Deborah Faye Watson; and a sister, Bessie Bell Brabham. Visitation and religious services were Saturday in Kentwood. Interment was at New Zion Cemetery in Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home of Kentwood handled the arrangements. ROBERT ATKINS JOHNSON PONCHATOULA - Robert Atkins Johnson, 84, died at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond. A native of Plaquemine, he was a member of the Masonic Order and the Shriners, an Army veteran and formerly worked for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. He is survived by a daughter, Diane Barze of Atlanta; a son, Oliver Johnson of Devine, Texas; six sisters, Elnora Sander of Ponchatoula, Evelyn Johnson, Beatrice Morris and Lou Ella William, all of Baton Rouge, Ana Bea Boyd of Donaldsonville, and Rosa Lee Jackson of New Orleans; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a sister. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at N. A. James Funeral Home. The funeral will be at New Zion Baptist church 11 a.m. Monday and be conducted by the Rev. Bruce Graves. Interment will be at Ponchatoula Cemetery. DE'ANDRE TYRELL KELLY Infant De'Andre Tyrell Kelly died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004. A native of Hammond, he is survived by his parents, Gregory and Chiauita Kelly, and two brothers, Gregory and DeVonte Kelly, all of Hammond. A funeral was held Friday at Richardson Funeral Home in Hammond, with the Rev. Ennis Johnson Sr. and the Rev. Alvin Hammond officiating. Burial was at Holly Garden Cemetery in Hammond. CHASE MORGAN MORAN KENTWOOD - Chase Morgan Moran, 2 months, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at Tulane University Hospital in New Orleans, following a battle with congestive heart disease. He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Claude Morris; maternal great-grandmother, Earline Ploof; and maternal grandmother, Susan Spiller. He is survived by his parents, Lee and Alyssa Moran; brother, Brennan; paternal grandparents, Edward and Lycia Moran; maternal grandfather, Roy Spiller; and other family and friends. Visitation will be at Line Creek Baptist Church in Line Creek from 6 p.m. today until religious services 10 a.m. Monday. Services will be conducted by the Rev. John Cleveland, and interment will be at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Moran family at 75590 state Highway 1053, Kentwood, LA 70444. Donations will be given to several children's charities in Chase Moran's name. DONNIS O'BRIAN HOUSTON - Donnis O'Brian, 72, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at Memorial Hermann Southwest in Houston. A native of Roseland, the former housekeeper is survived by a daughter, Barbara Ann Cutrer of Amite; a son, Michael Cravey of Abilene, Texas; a niece, Deborah Burnthorne of Loranger; and two nephews, Charles O'Brian Jr. of Hammond and John Patrick O'Brian of Amite. Donnis O'Brian is preceded in death by son, Charlie "Bobo" Cutrer; parents, Charlie and Hazel Bennett O'Brian; and two brothers, Charles O'Brian Sr. and Clovis "Toby" O'Brian. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home of Amite from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. today when religious services will be held. Services will be conducted by the Rev. David Cutrer. Interment will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in Arcola. JENNIE VIOLA INDEPENDENCE - Jennie Viola, 93, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at Landmark Nursing Center in Hammond. A native of Velma, the former housewife is survived by four sons, Jimmy, Joseph, Peter and Cosmo Viola, all of Independence; two brothers, Sam Arnone of Amite and Joe Arnone of Independence; 28 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and five great-great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Viola; two sisters, Josephine Liuzza and Maggie Arnone; and two brothers, Felix and Jake Arnone. Visitation will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Independence. Religious services will follow and be conducted by the Rev. Paul McDuffe. Interment will be at Colonial Cemetery in Independence. McKneely Funeral Home of Amite is in charge of the arrangements. January 19, 2004 * Josephine Alfonso Brooks, 88, Hammond * Leon Ford, 74, Hammond * Darron Scot Lavigne, 31, Ponchatoula JOSEPHINE ALFONSO BROOKS Josephine "Phine" Alfonso Brooks, 88, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at Landmark Nursing Home, Hammond. She was a charter member and honorary life member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Hammond. Survivors include her daughter, Gloria B. Barrios of Hammond; two sons, James W. Brooks of Hammond, and Richard Brooks of Albany; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Bernadetta Dicorte Alfonso; three brothers, Tony, Louis and Joseph Alfonso; and two sisters, Francis Ragusa and Lillie Alfonso. Visitation will be Tuesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church from 8:30 a.m. until Mass at 10:30. Burial will be at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. LEON FORD III HAMMOND - Retired 21st Judicial District Judge Leon Ford III, 74, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at his home. A native of Hammond, he was also a retired captain of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, having served in the Korean conflict, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Hammond. He is survived by one son, Leon Ford IV of Durango, Colo.; one daughter, Helen Ford Dufreche of Pumpkin Center; and four grandchildren. His wife, Helen Virginia "Ginger" Fortenberry Ford; and his parents, Leon Ford Jr. and Christine Butler Ford, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, Hammond, from 11 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Steve A. Martin and the Rev. James Stayton will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to the Ginger Ford Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 96, Hammond, LA 70404. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. DARRON SCOT LAVIGNE PONCHATOULA - Darron Scot Lavigne, 31, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Geisler Funeral Home. January 20, 2004 * Darron Scot Lavigne, 31, Ponchatoula * Basil Roy Monk, 89, Hammond * Steven Dean Palmgren, 51, Hammond DARRON SCOT LAVIGNE PONCHATOULA - Darron Scot "Ron" Lavigne, 31, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include his parents, Ronald and Carol Wells Lavigne of Ponchatoula; one brother, Heath Lavigne of Pontotoc, Miss.; one half-brother, Joey Lavigne of Texas; and his paternal grandmother, Eulah LeBlanc of Ponchatoula. His brother, James Wilson Clark; maternal grandparents, Vincent "Dutch" and Sadie Sheridan Wells; and his paternal grandfather, Percy Reid "Hook" Lavigne Sr. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. BASIL ROY MONK Basil Roy "Toby" Monk, 89, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004. A native of Evergreen, he is survived by one daughter, Linda Monk Corkern; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His wife, Margaret Simolke Monk; his parents, Merrill L. and Ida Merritt Monk; two brothers, Coy and Will C. Monk; and a grandchild, preceded him in death. Visitation will be tonight at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9. The Rev. Lonnie Wascom will conduct the funeral at 7. A graveside service will be Friday at the Garden of Memories in Minden. STEVEN DEAN PALMGREN Steven Dean Palmgren, 51, a native of Hugoton, Kansas, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, in Ponchatoula. He is survived by his wife, Demaris Traylor Palmgren of Pumpkin Center; his parents, Willard Dean and Myrtle Mae Searls Palmgren; two sons, Jason Dean Palmgren, and Jeffery Allen Palmgren; one step-daughter, Naomi Jane Callender; one grandchild; and four brothers, Daniel Gene, Dale Wayne, Sammy Lynn and Keith Leon Palmgren. Visitation will be Wednesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Thursday at Jerusalem Baptist Church from 1 until the Rev. Stacy Morgan conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. January 21, 2004 * Hayden Bond, 86, Jefferson * Joyce Sibley LeBlanc, 74, Hammond * Emile Paul Ortego, 81, Harvey HAYDEN BOND JEFFERSON - Hayden Bond, 86, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Jefferson Health Care Center. A native of Montpelier, he was a Merchant Marine Veteran of World War II and a retired bus operator for the New Orleans Public Service. He is survived by his wife, Norrine Morgan Bond of New Orleans; one daughter, Jacquelyn Juneau of New Orleans; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Etta Thompson Bond; four sisters, Alice Chapman and Ruby Goynes, Betty Phillips and Thelma Tate; and three brothers, Carlton Bond, Junie Bond and Newman Bond. The Rev. Peter Davidson will conduct a graveside service Thursday at 10 a.m. at Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. JOYCE SIBLEY LEBLANC Joyce Sibley LeBlanc, 74, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a graduate of Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, attended Southeastern Louisiana College and was a member of First United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, David Charles LeBlanc of Pine Grove and Brian Dawson LeBlanc of Abita Springs; one daughter, Sandra LeBlanc Gilbreath of Hammond; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and one brother, Lonnie Melvin Sibley of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin LeBlanc Jr.; her parents, Lonnie Sibley and Mattie McKowen Dawson Sibley; and one brother, Charles Lester Sibley. Visitation will be Thursday at Pine Grove First United Methodist Church, Pine Grove, from 9:30 a.m. until the Rev. Rand Guy conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. EMILE PAUL ORTEGO HARVEY - Emile Paul Ortego, 81, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. A native of Bordelonville, he is survived by one son, Leonard Ortego of Marrero; four daughters, Linda Ortego and Tammy Taullie, both of Harvey, Darlene Riehm of Marrero and Constance Ortego Duhon of Hammond; and two sisters, Louise Mayeaux of Bordelonville and Camile Ortego of Harvey; five grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Forrest Ortego; and his mother, Della Armand Ortego. Visitation will be Thursday at St. Peter Catholic Church, Bordelonville, from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Terry Allen will officiate. Burial will be at St. Peter Cemetery, Bordelonville. Escude' Funeral Home, Mansura, is in charge. January 22, 2004 * Nellie Mae McCormack Black, 92, Baton Rouge * Willie Parker, 87, Independence * Thomas Albert Reso, 56, Ponchatoula * Simone Sellers, newborn, Kentwood * Mary Margaret Shaffett, 76, Albany * Gus Shropshire, 69, Greensburg NELLIE MAE MCCORMACK BLACK BATON ROUGE - Nellie Mae McCormack Black, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, in Baton Rouge. A former resident of Hammond, she attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Miss., and Louisiana State University. She was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University having earned a bachelor of music degree in violin performance. She taught violin and piano in a private studio and was organist at the First United Methodist Church in Hammond. Survivors include one daughter, Marsha Lynne Black Burks; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband, Harry Black Sr.; one son, Harry Black Jr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew McCormack; two brothers, and seven sisters, preceded her in death. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Hammond. The Rev. Ricky Willis and the Rev. Mary E. Moody will conduct the service. The family will meet with visitors afterwards, and then a brief committal service will be held at the Grace Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hammond. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Organ Chimes Fund at First United Methodist Church, 2200 Rue Denise, Hammond, LA 70401, or to BSF International, 19001 Blanco Road, San Antonio, TX 78258-4019. JUANITA BUTLER KENTWOOD - Juanita Butler, 63, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Henry Butler Jr. of Kentwood; five sons, Henry Lee Butler of Huntville, Texas, Donell Butler and Freddie Butler, both of Kentwood, Melvin Butler and Marty Butler, both of Independence; five daughters, Mary Butler and Dorothy Butler, both of Independence, Virginia Butler Givens and Wanda Woolridge, both of Kentwood, and LarKenia Butler of Amite; five sisters, Lonie Mae Roberts, Olivia Elzey, Arlene France Williams, Nancy France Williams and Willie Gene Hughes, all of Osyka Miss.; two brothers, Walter McGee of Osyka and Jason Brooks of Kentwood; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie Mae and Walter McGee; one son, Gregory Butler; one daughter, Ollie Mae Butler; one brother and two sisters. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The funeral will be Saturday at noon at First United COGIC in Amite. Maxine Brumfield will conduct the service, and burial will be in Butler Cemetery, Kentwood. WILLIE PARKER INDEPENDENCE - Willie Parker, a native of Independence, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at his home He is survived by his wife, Caroline S. Parker of Independence; a daughter, Rosemary Parker of Chicago; and one grandchild. His parents, Aurthur and Villie Parker, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Friday at Martin Chapel AME in Independence from 5 p.m. until the Rev. Thelma Thomas conducts the funeral at 7. Dismissal will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, and burial will be at Seiber Cemetery in Woodville, Miss. Richardson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. THOMAS ALBERT RESO PONCHATOULA - Thomas Albert Reso, an active certified advanced catechist for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at memorial Hospital of New Orleans. He was 56. A native of New Orleans, Reso had worked as an independent public relations counselor since 1987. He formerly served as vice president in charge of public relations for Bauerlein, Inc., Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations. He was also a manager of communications for the Chamber of Commerce in New Orleans, an accredited public relations counselor and writer. He was vice president of the New Orleans Press Club, president of the New Orleans Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, producer and writer of the Gridiron Show and manager of the International Press 1987 Papal Visit to New Orleans. He received the 1995 Addy's award for best of show from the Advertising Club of New Orleans and was the Public Relations Person of the Year in 1996 named by the Advertising Club of New Orleans. Reso served in the military as a company and battalion commander, public affairs staff officer, human resources staff officer and military intelligence staff officer. He was also a retired lieutenant colonel of the Louisiana Army National Guard. His military honors included the U.S. Army Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (two awards) and the Louisiana Cross of Merit. His education included receiving a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of New Orleans in 1969. He was also a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and of the Religious Studies Institute, Diocese of Baton Rouge/St. Joseph Seminary College. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Corkern Reso of Ponchatoula; his mother, Olga A. Reso of New Orleans; and three brothers, Jerome J. Reso Jr. of New Orleans, Ronald J. Reso of Clarkston, Mich., and Richard A. Reso of Thibodaux. His father, Jerome J. Reso, and a sister, Marilyn Reso Greene, preceded him in death. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula and Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Justin Kauchak conducts a Mass of Christian Burial at noon. Burial will be in the Ponchatoula Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to the American Cancer Society, Tangipahoa Parish Chapter; the Rosary Altar Society of St. Joseph Catholic church, Ponchatoula; and Brother Martin High School, New Orleans. SIMONE EVA SELLERS KENTWOOD - Newborn Simone Eva Sellers died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. One day old, she is survived by her parents, Bill and Michell Sellers of Kentwood; and her grandparents, David and Pam Sellers of Kentwood, Celeste and Newman Bond of Springfield and Kenneth and Dawn Falcon of St. Amant. A graveside service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. The Rev. Tim Daniels will officiate. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, will be in charge. MARY MARGARET SHAFFETT ALBANY - Mary Margaret Shaffett, 76, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A retired state worker for Hammond State School, she was an active resident of Belle Maison Nursing Home for six years. She was a graduate of Ponchatoula High school. A native of Bastrop, she is survived by a daughter, Jewel Jones of Kentwood; a son David Edward Shaffett Jr. of Albany; a sister, Ray Taylor of Laurel, Miss.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edward Shaffett, Sr.; a daughter, Mary Davine Cerise; a sister, Jewel Cannon; and a great-granddaughter. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, tonight from 5 to 9 and Friday from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Adriene Spikes conducts the funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, five miles east of Natalbany. GUS SHROPSHIRE GREENSBURG - Clinton native Gus Shropshire, 69, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Sally Shropshire of Greensburg; four daughters, Diane S. Ross of Greensburg, Annette Profit of Baton Rouge and Carolyn Clines and Katie Shropshire, both of Hammond; two sons, Gus Lamart Shropshire of Hammond and Willie Earl Shropshire of Baton Rouge; a sister, four brothers and four grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Greensburg. The Rev. Felix McKnight will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Union Chapel AME Church, off state Highway 432 in Clinton. Burial will be in Clinton Cemetery. LARRY VICKNAIR PONCHATOULA - Larry Vicknair, 93, a native of French Settlement, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Gulfstates Extended Care Facility in Denham Springs. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula. Survivors include one son, Ronald Vicknair of Ponchatoula; two daughters, Rachelle Swain of Harvey and Lanelle Wagner of Ponchatoula; one sister, Elizabeth Keller of Ponchatoula; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Vicknair; his parents, Alex and Lavinia Vicknair; a brother, Norman Vicknair; and two sisters, Dell Poche and Hilda Guichet. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. with a vigil at 7 and Saturday from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. The Rev. Harvey Blaschko will conduct the funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Mausoleum. January 23, 2004 * Anna Ippolito Accardo, 85, Tickfaw * Etta Booker, 69, Covington * Leo R. Cambre, 91, Port Vincent * Beatrice Evans, 63, Mandeville * Eleanor Pavlinsky Ivanyisky, 79, Albany * Ouita Husser Miller, 102, Roseland * Jessie Lee Neal, 84, Covington * Jennie Viola, 93, Independence * Alice Goff Wall, 81, Chipola * Emma Williams, 60, Tickfaw ANNA IPPOLITO ACCARDO TICKFAW - Anna Ippolito Accardo, 85, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Tickfaw, she is survived by two sons, Salvador and Joseph D. Accardo, both of Tickfaw; seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild; and one sister, Nettie DiMaggio of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Accardo; his parents, Benie and Antionette Fresina Ippolito; one grandchild; four sisters, Josephine Cacioppo, Mary Caminita, Pearl Accardo and Frances Bentivegnia; and one brother, Lawrence Ippolito. Visitation will be tonight at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m. with a Rosary at 8, and Saturday from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. The funeral will be at 11 at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw. Burial will be at Colonial Cemetery, Independence. ETTA BOOKER COVINGTON - Amite native Etta Booker, 69, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004. She is survived by her husband, James Booker of Abita Springs; one daughter, Delores Johnson of Covington; three sons, James Jr., Timothy and Jonell Booker, all of Covington; one sister, Essie Martin of Covington; four brothers, Fred, Julus, Edgar and Auston Clark, all of Covington; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be tonight beginning at 5 at Rosehill Baptist Church, Covington. The Rev. Cynthia Hart will conduct the funeral at 8. Dismissal will be Saturday at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Wilson Cemetery, Covington. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. LEO R. CAMBRE PORT VINCENT - Leo R. Cambre, 91, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at his home. A native and resident of Port Vincent, he was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church and held the position of alderman for 20 years. He is survived by six daughters, Evelyn Cambre, Gloria DeLaune, Peggy Savoy, Rita Penalber, Diana Fontenot and Barbara Arceneaux; one son, Dale Cambre; one sister, Marie Phyllis "Nanan" Lass; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Taylor Cambre; his parents, Octave and Louise Brignac Cambre; one son, Darrell Cambre; one grandchild; and three brothers, Oscar, Aynaud and Alton Cambre. Visitation will be today at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday at St. Williams Catholic Church from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Rubin Reynolds and Jimmy Little conduct a Mass at 10. Burial will be at St. Williams Catholic Church Cemetery, Port Vincent. Memorial donations, may be made to St. Joseph Hospice at 5215 Essen Lane, Suite 10, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. BEATRICE EVANS MANDEVILLE - Beatrice Evans, 63, died. She is survived by one sister, Carolyn Anderson of Mandeville; and one brother, Henry Walter Evans III of Bedico. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brothers. The Rev. Nolan Robinson will conduct the funeral Saturday at Newell United Methodist Church, Mandeville. Burial will be at Mandeville Cemetery, Mandeville. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ELEANOR PAVLINSKY IVANYISKY ALBANY - Eleanor Pavlinsky Ivanyisky, 79, died today at Jan. 23, 2004, at her home. She was a native of Cleveland. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Geisler Funeral Home, Albany. OUITA HUSSER MILLER ROSELAND - Ouita Husser Miller, 102, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at her home. A native of Husser, she is survived by two daughters, Ouita Karney of Harvey and Dora Jean Edwards of Roseland; one son, Richard J. Miller of Wiggins, Miss.; 28 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph H. Miller; one daughter, Joan Wallace; one son, Rudolph H. Miller Jr.; her parents, Joseph and Dora Casanova Husser; two sisters, Nina H. Binder and Lillie Mae Husser; and two brothers, Bennie E. and Leo Husser. Visitation will be Saturday at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 8:30 a.m. until the Rev. Jack Nutter conducts the funeral at 11:30. Burial will be at St. Dominic Cemetery, Husser. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. JESSIE LEE NEAL COVINGTON - Jessie Lee Neal, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at her home. She was was a native of Uneedus. She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Henry of Covington and Barbara Sheridan of Walnut, Ga. A wake will be Sunday at 7 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the church cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. JENNIE VIOLA INDEPENDENCE - Jennie Viola, 93, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at Landmark Nursing Center, Hammond. A native of Velma, she was a housewife. She is survived by four sons, Jimmy, Joseph, Peter and Cosmo Viola, all of Independence; two brothers, Sam Arnone of Amite and Joe Arnone of Independence; 28 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Viola; two sisters, Josephine Liuzza and Maggie Arnone; and two brothers, Felix and Jake Arnone; and one daughter, Catherine Viola Paine. Visitation will be Monday at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Paul McDuffie conducts the funeral at 10:30. Burial will be at Colonial Cemetery, Independence. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. ALICE GOFF WALL CHIPOLA - Retired J.C. Penney customer service representative Alice Goff "Shakey" Wall, 81, died at her home, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. She was the past president of United Daughter of the Confederacy at Camp Moore and a volunteer director and curator at the camp as well as a past president for the Women's Missionary Union at Tangipahoa Baptist Church. A native of Crowley, she is survived by her husband, Harold Wall of Chipola; two daughters, Dana Carmichael of Chipola and Veda Barry of Sulphur; one son, H. Kent Wall of Nashville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Donald Gene Goff of Lafayette. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rennie and Minnie Goff; four sisters, Lois Shaw, Ellabelle Godfrey, Rennie Lee Adams and Marie Andrews. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday at Tangipahoa Baptist Church, Tangipahoa, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Larry Sylvest conducts the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. EMMA WILLIAMS TICKFAW - Emma Williams, 60, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by her mother, Zella Mae Gross; six daughters, Dalena Addison of Ponchatoula, Dina Freeman of Independence, Tossalyn Freeman and Sandra Nicholas, both of Hammond, Yolanda Briggs of Amite and Katina Freeman of Tickfaw; one son, Oliver Johnson of San Antonio; three brothers, Charles Gross, Richard Gross and Ronald Gross, all of Independence. She was preceded in death by her father, William Gross. The funeral will be Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Greater St. James Baptist Church, Tickfaw, conducted by the Rev. Wilbard Jones. Dismissal will be Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery, Independence. N.A. James Funeral home, Hammond, is in charge. January 25, 2004 * Nellie Mae McCormack, 92, Baton Rouge. * Eleanor Pavlinsky Ivanyisky, 79, Albany NELLIE MAE MCCORMACK BLACK BATON ROUGE - Nellie Mae McCormack, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 17, in Baton Rouge. A former resident of Hammond, she attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Miss., Louisiana State University, a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University having earned a Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance. She taught violin and piano in a private studio and was organist at the First United Methodist Church in Hammond. Survivors include one daughter, Marsha Lynne Black Burks of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband, Harry Black Sr.; one son, Harry Black Jr.; her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. John Andrew McCormack; two brothers, and seven sisters. A memorial service was held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Hammond. The Rev. Ricky Willis and the Rev. Mary E. Moody conducted the service. The family met with visitors afterwards, and then a brief committal service was held at the Grace Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hammond. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Organ Chimes Fund at First United Methodist Church, 2200 Rue Denise, Hammond, LA 70401, or to BSF International, 19001 Blanco Road, San Antonio, Texas 78258-4019. ELEANOR PAVLINSKY IVANYISKY ALBANY - Eleanor Pavlinsky Ivanyisky, 79, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at her daughter's home in Albany. She was a native of Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Ivanyisky of Albany; one son, Paul L. Ivanyisky of Albany; one daughter, Patricia Friedman of Albany; one brother, Paul Pavlinsky of Mayfield Village, Ohio; and four grandchildren. The funeral was held Saturday. Burial was in St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to North Oaks Hospice. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, was in charge. January 27, 2004 * Rosa Yent Gueldner, 81, Ponchatoula * Arthur Hilbun Jr., 90, Hammond * Jerald Anthony Matthews, 39, New Orleans * Cherie Lynn McBeth, 26, Ponchatoula * Wallace Eugene Newman Sr., 81, Hammond * Sean Daniel Silvers, 18, Ponchatoula * Ray Clark Webb, 80, Amite ROSA YENT GUELDNER PONCHATOULA - Rosa Yent Gueldner, 81, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at her home. She is survived by one daughter, Diann Locicero; and three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Gueldner; her parents, Paul and Elizabeth Schliegelmeyer Yent; and one brother, William Yent. Visitation will be Wednesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Ponchatoula Cemetery. ARTHUR HILBUN JR. Decorated U.S. Army World War II veteran Arthur Hilbun Jr., 90, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at his home. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in the European Theatre, receiving the Purple Heart and numerous other military accommodations. A member of First Baptist Church of Hammond, he was a watch maker and owner of Hilbun's Jewelry Store in Hammond. A native of Scanlon, his survivors include one son, Michael Arthur Hilbun of Walker; two daughters, Carolyn Hilbun Kinchen of Albany and Diane Hilbun Rose of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Efford Hilbun of Houston and Leroy Hilbun of Rye, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Olivea Lilly Hilbun; his parents, Arthur Sr. and Leoda Burch Hilbun; one son, Charles Anderson Hilbun; one sister, Hazel Higginbotham; and one brother, Harold Hilbun. Visitation will be tonight at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Tom Cobb will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Gillsburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Contributions may be made to North Oaks Hospice at P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, LA 70404. JERALD ANTHONY MATTHEWS NEW ORLEANS - Jerald Anthony "Yell" Matthews, 39, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at his home. Survivors include his mother, Rosa Lee Matthews of New Orleans; one sister, Tracey Sutton of Dallas; five brothers, James and Jerome Matthews, both of New Orleans, Jeffery Matthews of Chattanooga, Tenn., Lionel Sutton of Amite and Austin Sutton of Hammond. His father, James Weldon Matthews, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Wednesday at Union Bethel AME Church, New Orleans, from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Benjamin T. Brown will officiate. Dismissal will be at 1 p.m. at Turner Chapel AME Church, Greensburg. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Inc., Denham Springs, is in charge. CHERIE LYNN MCBETH PONCHATOULA - Cherie Lynn McBeth, 26, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, in Pensacola, Fla. A native of Baton Rouge, she is survived by her fiance, Michael Bradley Richmond of Pensacola; one son, Chandler Michael Richmond of Ponchatoula; one daughter, Alexis Cherie Richmond of Ponchatoula; her parents, Tolbert M. and Margo Sheridan McBeth of Ponchatoula; one sister, Helen Antoinette McBeth Turner of Denham Springs; her grandfather, Van Buren Sheridan Sr. of Bogalusa; and her grandmother, Juanita Wilda McBeth of Bogalusa. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Tolbert McBeth; her grandmother, Helen Lanelle Sheridan; and her great-grandmother, Minnie Sheridan. Visitation will be Wednesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. James Ray Robertson conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be at Cooper Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sherie Lynn McBeth Memorial Fund at Hancock Bank. WALLACE EUGENE NEWMAN SR. Retired owner of Newman's Cabinet Shop, Wallace Eugene Newman Sr., 81, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at his home. A native of Amite County, Miss., he is survived by five sons, Wallace "Buck" Newman Jr. of Covington, Kenneth "Buddy" Newman, Richard "Big Ricky" Newman and Richard "Little Ricky" Newman, all of Hammond, and Robert W. Newman of Ponchatoula; two daughters, Joyce Murray of Ogden, Utah, and Virginia "Punkin" Bassett of Hammond; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. His wife, Katherine Lowery Newman; three brothers, Clyde, Walter "Son" and Ivy Wayne Newman; two sisters, Eloise Newman Ferrill and Myrtle Newman, all preceded him in death. Visitation will be Wednesday at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until the the Rev. Melvin Rushing Sr. and the Rev. Melvin Rushing Jr. conduct the funeral at noon. Burial will be at Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Hammond. SEAN DANIEL SILVERS PONCHATOULA - Sean Daniel Silvers, 18, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Rock Springs, Wyo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula. RAY CLARK WEBB AMITE - Ray Clark Webb, 80, an operating engineer, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004. A graveside service will be Thursday at Amite Cemetery at 1 p.m. Harry McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of local arrangements. Hunn, Black & Merrit Funeral Home, Eufaula, Okla., is in charge. January 28, 2004 * Margaret Bartus, 77, Midland, Texas * Terry Demont Burton Jr., 4 months, Amite * Sandra DeDeyne Kiefer, 58, Springfield * Blanche Landry, 72, Ponchatoula * William E. Petersen, 53, Willowick, Ohio * James Lee Rhodus, 16, Kentwood * Esther Elvora Rewis, 48, Ponchatoula * Sean Daniel Silvers, 18, Ponchatoula MARGARET BARTUS MIDLAND, Texas - Margaret Bartus, 77, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. She was a native of Albany. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Geisler Funeral Home, Albany. TERRY DEMONT BURTON JR. AMITE - Terry Demont Burton Jr., 4 months old, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include his parents, one sister and two brothers. Visitation will be Thursday at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Cleo Williams conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery. SANDRA DEDEYNE KIEFER SPRINGFIELD - Sandra DeDeyne Kiefer, 58, a native of Racine, Wis., died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at Hammond Nursing Home, Hammond. She is survived by her husband, John Kiefer of Springfield; one son, Frank Rexilus of Springfield; one daughter, Christine Stuart of Bassfield, Miss.; two grandchildren; one brother, Jack DeDeyne of Huron, S.D.; and one sister, Sharon Burdick of Grand Marsh, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albertus and Annette Stewart DeDeyne. Visitation will be Saturday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. BLANCHE BOUDREAUX LANDRY PONCHATOULA - Blanche Boudreaux Landry, 72, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Ponchatoula. She is survived by four sons, Ralph Joseph, Dennis Michael and Paul Gerard Landry, all of Ponchatoula, and Alwin Simon Landry Jr. of Madisonville; one sister, Annette Beyers of Bedico; one brother, James Boudreaux of Ponchatoula; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alwin S. Landry Sr.; her parents, Joseph and Margaret Dickerson Boudreaux; one brother, Edmond Boudreaux; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 until 9:45 a.m. The funeral will be at 10 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula. Burial will be at Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Charlie Landry Memorial Scholarship Fund, First Guaranty Bank or 15073 Wadesboro Road, Ponchatoula, LA 70454. WILLIAM E. PETERSEN WILLOWICK, Ohio - U.S. Army veteran and World War II veteran William E. Petersen, 53, died. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne "Nee" Lafontaine Petersen; four daughters, Mary Junk, Ann Golden, Patricia Gideon and Susan Connolly; five sons, Michael, Thomas, Robert, William and John Petersen; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and two sisters, Claire Acitelli and Harriet Sims. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Marguerite Petersen; and one brother, Guy Petersen. Burial was Tuesday at Souls Cemetery, Willowick, Ohio. Donations may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 5786 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060. ESTHER ELVORA REWIS PONCHATOULA - Esther Elvora Rewis, 48, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, at Hammond Nursing Home, Hammond. A native of New Iberia, she is survived by two daughters, Wendy Schafer and Sephronia Wallace, both of Ponchatoula; five grandchildren; one brother, James Martin Rewis of Ponchatoula; and two sisters, Thelma Ann Young and Mary Kay Hoover, both of Ponchatoula. Her parents, Eston and Rita Arnold Rewis, preceded her in death. Visitation will be Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 11 a.m. until Brandon Johnson conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Arnold Cemetery, Hammond. JAMES LEE RHODUS KENTWOOD - James Lee Rhodus, 16, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, in Kentwood. A native of Independence, he was a student. He attended The Lord's Church and First Baptist Church of Kentwood. Survivors include his father, Willis M. Rhodus of Kentwood; his mother and stepfather, Anita Fay Crouch and Larry Tarver of Liberty, Miss.; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. "Red" Rhodus Jr. of Kentwood and Linda June Lebo of Kentwood; and two brothers, Willis M. Rhodus of Greensburg and Wendell Scott Rhodus of Kentwood. His grandfathers, John Charles Crouch and Joe Earl Lebo, preceded him in death. Visitation will be tonight at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 to 10 and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Jeff Rankin, the Rev. Joseph King, the Rev. Brady Haynes and the Rev. Tim Daniels will conduct the service. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Donations to assist with funeral expenses may be made to First Baptist Church, 310 Ave. E, Kentwood, LA 70444. SEAN DANIEL SILVERS PONCHATOULA - Sean Daniel Silvers, 18, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Rock Springs, Wyo., he is survived by his parents, Darrell and Sherilyn Silvers of Ponchatoula; his stepmother, Lora Silvers of Pumpkin Center; one sister, Amber Silvers of Ponchatoula; three stepsisters, Angel, Jody and Kayla Howell, all of Pumpkin Center; and his grandparents, Edward and Fran Quave of Ponchatoula. Visitation will be Friday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Wetmore Cemetery. January 29, 2004 * Bette Margaret Bartus, 81, Midland, Texas * Jerry Tobias Berry, 56, Ponchatoula * Charlie Alton Hagan Jr., 51, Greensburg * Timothy Gerrold Robertson Sr., 57, Houston MARGARET BARTUS MIDLAND, Texas - Retired Orleans Parish School System employee Margaret Bartus, 77, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. She was a native of Albany and a resident of Trinity Towers in Midland. She served as director of Christian education at churches in Staunton, Va., and Fort Worth, Texas. She attended Presbytery College in Montreat, N.C., and received her bachelor's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and her master's degree as director of Christian education from Richmond, Va. Survivors include one sister, Goldie Bartus Hudson of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Eugene George Bartus of Midland and Louis Charles Bartus of Albany. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Goldie Szekely Bartus; two brothers, Alex Charles Bartus and Joseph Ernest Bartus Sr. A memorial service will be Saturday at Albany Hungarian Presbyterian Church, Hungarian Settlement, at 3 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Stephen Sanders and the Rev. James Anderson. Her ashes will be interred in the Hungarian Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Albany. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Albany Hungarian Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 119, Albany, LA 70711. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany is in charge. JERRY TOBIAS BERRY PONCHATOULA - Longtime Ponchatoula Feed & Store employee Jerry Tobias Berry, 56, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at University Hospital, New Orleans. He was a member of the local chapter of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Julia Mae Wilson of Ponchatoula; one daughter, Barbara Ann Davis of Springfield; two sons, Gerald Martin Berry of Hammond and Jarvis Tobias Berry of Ponchatoula; four sisters, Ruby L. McKay, Ruth B. Hooker, Juanita Berry and Dione W. Spears, all of Ponchatoula; three brothers, Leslie Berry of Hammond, Lee Ray Wilson Jr. of Pompano Beach, Calif., and Ronald Berry of Ponchatoula; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Donnell Henderson will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. CHARLIE ALTON HAGAN GREENSBURG - Charlie Alton Hagan, 51, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, at his home. Employed by Garber Bros. in Morgan City, he was born in New Orleans. He is survived by his wife, Betty Holden Hagan; one son, Jerry Hagan; one grandchild; his mother, Lena Hagan; two sisters, Elizabeth Ann Hagan and Betty June Bridges; and two brothers, Joe and Jerry Hagan. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Hagan Sr.; and one brother, Jack Hagan. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Luther Stanford and the Rev. Derek Wall will officiate. Burial will be in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. TIMOTHY JERROLD ROBERTSON SR. HOUSTON - Timothy Jerrold Robertson Sr., 27, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, in Baton Rouge. A native of Tangipahoa, he is survived by one son, Timothy Jerrold Robertson Jr. of Houston; one daughter, Amaria Robertson of Houston; one sister, Sharon D. Robertson of Tangipahoa; his mother, Sandra L. Robertson of Tangipahoa; his father, Aubrey Cook of Kentwood; his grandmother, Lucullie Robertson of Tangipahoa; and his grandfather, John Robertson Sr. of Houston. He was preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Robertson; his great-grandmother, Emma Robertson; his great-grandfather, Thomas Robertson Sr.; and his great- grandparents, Alma and Wash Chandler. Visitation will be tonight at Brown Chapel Baptist Church, Tangipahoa, from 5 p.m. until the Rev. Celestin Harris Jr. conducts the funeral at 7. Dismissal will be Friday at 10 a.m. followed by burial at Brown/Quinn Cemetery, Tangipahoa. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. January 30, 2004 * Wilson Hite Bragg Jr., 73, Hammond * Lonnie Chandler, 74, Tangipahoa * Horace Earl Green, 56, Albany * Otis Lee Jackson Sr., 51, New Orleans * Velma Lee, 85, Greensburg * Biaggio Anthony Mangano, 76, Hammond * Jessie Hebert Rottman, 94, Ponchatoula * Pershing Jean Vezinat, 82, Independence WILSON HITE BRAGG JR. New Orleans native Wilson Hite Bragg Jr., 73, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Veterans Hospital, New Orleans. Survivors include his wife, Candida R. Bragg of Hammond; six sons, Guillermo Bragg of Slidell, and Michael, Rusty, Ricky and Roy Bragg, all of Costa Rica, and Tracy Bragg of Ponchatoula; three daughters, Marjorie Massa of Pumpkin Center, Sharon Bragg of Ponchatoula and Francis Bragg of Costa Rica; two sisters, Susan Bectel of Covington and Mary Ann Sicard of Mississippi; and 20 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Blanche Bragg Sr. A memorial service will be held today at the home of his son located on Sticker Bay Road in Lacombe. Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. LONNIE CHANDLER TANGIPAHOA - Visitation will be today at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, until 9 p.m. for Lonnie Chandler, 74, a retired logger, who died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Independence, he is survived by two daughters, Nina "Sparkie" Sparks and Exie Chandler, both of Saginaw, Mich.; one son, Ronnie Chandler of Saginaw; one sister, Lucille Robertson of Tangipahoa; one brother, W.C. Chandler of Tangipahoa; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Washington and Alma Chandler. The Rev. Willie Sparks will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Quinn-Brown Cemetery, Tangipahoa. HORACE EARL GREEN ALBANY - Visitation for Horace Earl Green will be tonight at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 to 9 with a prayer service at 7. Green, 56, a U.S. Army veteran and owner and operator of Green's Heating & Air and co-owner of Olde World Bakery, both located in Albany, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, at Louisiana State University Lallie Kemp Medical Center. He was vice president of Arpadhon Hungarian Settlement Cultural Association, a member of Hungarian Settlement Historical Society and a member of the American Legion Post 258 in Springfield. A native of Springfield, he is survived by his wife, Kathleen Mocsary Green of Albany; four sons, Stephen Jason, Shawn Jacob, Samuel Jerome and Adam Edward Green, all of Albany; two daughters, Suzanna Mary Green of Hammond and Katherine Laura Green of Albany; two brothers, Wallace David Green of Albany and Paul Wiley Green of Port Vincent; four sisters, Mary Lee Weber of Baker, Sally Ann Morgan of Port Vincent, Yvonne Sharlene Thompson of Baptist and Shelly Marie Holliday of Albany; and seven grandchildren. His parents, Horace Wiley Green and Laura Margaret Bennett Green; and one grandchild, preceded him in death. Further visitation will be Saturday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the funeral at noon. Burial will be at St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery, Albany. OTIS LEE JACKSON SR. NEW ORLEANS - Otis Lee Jackson Sr., 51, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Memorial Hospital in New Orleans. A native of Roseland, he is survived by his wife, Lenora Y. Jackson of New Orleans; one son, Corey Jackson of New Orleans; three grandchildren; three sisters, Audrey and Idella Jackson, both of Roseland, and Dorothy Miskell of New Iberia; one brother, Ivey Jackson Jr. of Roseland. His parents, Ivey Sr. and Rose Mae Jackson; one son, Otis Jackson Jr.; two sisters, Loretta Anderson and Nellie Mae Ricard; and one brother, James "Sam" Jackson, preceded him in death. The funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Littlejohn Funeral Home, 7818 Earhart Blvd., New Orleans. Burial will be Memorial Park Cemetery, New Orleans. VELMA LEE GREENSBURG - Velma Lee, 85, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at her home. Survivors include two sons, Charlie Lee of St. Rose and Dennis Lee of New Orleans; seven daughters, Caretha Williams of New York, Ella Wright of Brooklyn, N.Y., Earline Overton and Rebecca Lee, both of New Orleans and Pearlean Burrough, of North Carolina, Ora Lee Clark of Greensburg and Jannie M. Lee of Greensburg; one brother, Tommy Lee of Mississippi; 40 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Her parents, Robert and Ella Lee; her husband, Robert D. Lee; and three grandchildren, all preceded her in death. Visitation will be tonight at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 7. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Turner Chapel Church conducted by the Rev. Stanley Carter. Burial will be at Turner Chapel Cemetery, Greensburg. BIAGGIO ANTHONY MANGANO Biaggio Anthony Mangano, 76, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Local 130 Electrician Union, New Orleans. He is survived by his wife, Frances Piediscalzo Mangano of Hammond; one daughter, Elizabeth Mangano Gregoire of Hammond; one son, Chris J. Mangano of Hammond; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother, Samuel Mangano of River Ridge; and one sister, Mary Rodrigue of Avondale. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth Schlumbrieth Mangano; two brothers, Johnnie and Theodore Mangano; and one sister, Josephine Mangano. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond. The funeral will be at 1 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, followed by burial at Greenlawn Mausoleum. JESSIE HEBERT ROTTMAN PONCHATOULA - Jessie Hebert Rottman, 94, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, at her home. Owner of Rottman's Fish business in Manchac for more than 40 years, she and her husband were the first couple to marry at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponchatoula in 1927. She was also a member of the Rosary Altar Society at the church. Survivors include one daughter, Lerline "Beauty" Gueldner of Ponchatoula; one grandchild and four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Althea Whitfield of Slidell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Rottman; one daughter, Mary Rottman; one son, Dennis "Buddy" Rottman Jr.; her parents, Henry and Mary McCrory Hebert; her stepmother, Margaret Myers Hebert; nine brothers, Tom, Veliot, Lee, Cecil, Murphy, Louis, John and Bentley Hebert, and Alfred Schetlar; and one sister, Lily Fendlason. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be at Ponchatoula Cemetery. PERSHING JEAN VEZINAT INDEPENDENCE - Retired U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Pershing Jean Vezinat, a native of Mamou, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at his home. With 20 years of service in 1959, he was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict and accumulated Naval campaign medals along with personal and organizational awards. Once retired from the Navy, he was employed by Penwalt Pharmaceutical Co. as a medical sales consultant until he retired in 1978. He was a member of East Gate Lodge 452, F&AM, 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, Baton Rouge Consistory, Acacia Shrine Temple and served as commander of The Legion of Honor Unit, served as an aide to the Commander International Association Legion of Honor, American Legion Post 38, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 15019, a plank owner of the Naval Memorial Foundation, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Naval Fleet Reserve Association 371, Baton Rouge, and numerous other organizations. He is survived by his wife, Leona P. Vezinat of Independence; two sons, Jean D. Vezinat of Anaheim, Calif., and Calvin B. Vezinat of Independence; one sister, Jerry Guillory of Mamou; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Darmas and Lena Vezinat. Visitation will be Saturday at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.