Obituaries from THE HAMMOND DAILY STAR, Feb. 2001; Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Don Johnson, Feb, 2001 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ February 01, 2001 * L. Carol Thompson Bertrand, 45, Hammond * Doris Rae Blahut, 60, Springfield * Olevia Graham, 81, Covington * Bernice Love, 86, Hammond * Cora Addison McDaniel, 89, Kentwood * Milton Perrilloux Sr., 82, Ponchatoula L. CAROL THOMPSON BERTRAND L. Carol Thompson Bertrand, 45, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. She was a native of Hawaii, a registered dietitian with St. Tammany Parish Hospital and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hammond. She is survived by her husband, David William Bertrand; and two children, Emily Bertrand and Mathew Bertrand, all of Hammond; her mother, Winifred Thompson of Oklahoma; one sister, Cecelia Thompson Brown of Amite; and five brothers, Edward Lee Thompson of New Mexico, Robin Laurance Thompson of Tallahassee, Fla., Clark Lewis Thompson of Mexico, Jean Carter Thompson of Kailua, Hawaii, and Charles Maracus Christopher Thompson of Stillwater, Okla. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Edward Thompson. Visitation will be Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Hammond, from 2 p.m. until the funeral at 5. Ed Carver and the Rev. Louis Ogle will conduct the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. DORIS RAE BLAHUT SPRINGFIELD - Doris Rae Blahut, 60, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Hammond, co-owner of Blahut Strawberry Farms in Springfield and a member of Springfield Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, J.C. Blahut of Springfield; three daughters, Linda Blahut and Cathy Blahut-Harris, both of Springfield, and Angela Timberlake-Phillippe of Baton Rouge; one son, Joseph Charles Timberlake of Springfield; four sisters, Catherine Pittman and Lottie Keleher, both of Mobile, Ala., Carolyn Kleinpeter of Pennsylvania, and Jane Aswell of Massachusetts; two brothers, Raymond Furca Jr. of Albany and Kenneth Furca of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Lucille Furca; two sons, Jesse and Charles Blahut. Visitation will be at Springfield Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until the funeral at noon. The Rev. Rand Guy will officiate, and burial will be in Efferson Cemetery, Springfield. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, is in charge. OLEVIA GRAHAM COVINGTON - Olevia Graham, 81, a native of Folsom, died at her residence. Visitation will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Reform Methodist Church, Covington. Dismissal will be Saturday at 11 a.m., and burial will be in H. Hollow Cemetery, Folsom. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. BERNICE LOVE Bernice Love, 86, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. She is survived by a niece, Catherine Grady of Hammond. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Hamp Collier will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, Natalbany. Burial will be in Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. CORA ADDISON MCDANIEL KENTWOOD - Cora Addison McDaniel, 89, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at her home. She was a housewife and a native of St. Helena Parish. She is survived by one daughter, Betty Catherine Hatcher of Kentwood; one son, Claiborn McDaniel of Kentwood; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Eunice Dykes and Angie Redmond, both of Kentwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis McDaniel; three sisters and one brother. Visitation will be Friday at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Dennis Mitchell will conduct the service, and burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge. MILTON PERRILLOUX SR. PONCHATOULA - Milton Perrilloux Sr., 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a member of Bedico Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Viola Fairburn Perrilloux; three daughters, Maxine Mouser of Holden, Miriam Jane Thomason of Franklinton and Ellen Lorine Killet of Ponchatoula; two sons, Milton Perrilloux Jr. and Herbert Roy Perrilloux, both of Ponchatoula; one sister, Mildred Joiner of Bedico; one brother, Stanley Perrilloux of Abita Springs; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Perrilloux; and one sister, Clara Bell Stanger. Visitation will be today beginning at 6 p.m. at Bedico Church of God. The Rev. Pete Petry will conduct the funeral Friday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Moss Cemetery, Bedico. Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. Friday -- February 03, 2001 * Doris Rae Blahut * Marie Brown * Mary Orand Mcardle * John Joseph Wallace DORIS RAE BLAHUT SPRINGFIELD - Doris Rae Blahut, 60, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Hammond, co-owner of Blahut Strawberry Farms in Springfield and a member of the Springfield Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, J.C. Blahut of Springfield; three daughters, Linda Blahut and Cathy Blahut-Harris, both of Springfield, and Angela Timberlake-Phillippe of Baton Rouge; one son, Joseph Charles Timberlake of Springfield; four sisters, Catherine Pittman and Lottie Keleher, both of Mobile, Ala., Carolyn Kleinpeter of Pennsylvania and Jane Aswell of Massachusetts; two brothers, Raymond Furca Jr. of Albany and Kenneth Furca of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Lucille Furca; and two sons, Jesse and Charles Blahut. The Rev. Rand Guy conducted the funeral today, and burial was in Efferson Cemetery, Springfield. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, was in charge. MARIE BROWN NEW ORLEANS - Marie Brown, 79, died Jan. 27, 2001, at St. Charles General Hospital. He was a native of Osyka, Miss. She is survived by one sister, Idella Cryer of New Orleans; and one brother, Albert Cryer Jr. of Kentwood. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Lee and Eva Smith. The Rev. Darnell Jones will conduct the funeral today from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Kenner. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. MARY ORAND MCARDLE LORANGER - Mary Orand McArdle, 91, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Freestone County, Texas. She is survived by a daughter, Gloria McFadyen of Loranger; two sisters, Bess Lackey of Hico, Texas, and Frances Collins of Kingwood, Texas; one brother, John Orand of Houston; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James McArdle; one son, Phillip Donald Talley; one sister, Lillian Ivey; and one brother, Linwood Orand. Burial will be Saturday at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. JOHN JOSEPH WALLACE ALBANY - John Joseph Wallace, 65, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of New York City, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Joan Gass Wallace of Albany; one son, Keith J. Wallace of Hawley, Penn.; one daughter, Debbie Contorno of Albany; two sisters, Rosemarie Sustmann of Blooming Grove, N.Y., and Kathleen "Sis" Pastore of Queens, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Wallace; and one sister, Lorretta "Mick" Aluator. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. at Geisler Funeral Home Chapel, Albany, and Saturday from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. The funeral will be at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Albany, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sunday -- February 04, 2001 * Elizabeth Josephine Shuff Biggers * Alma Louise Cutrer Davis * John Clay Howson * Richard Shasteen ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE SHUFF BIGGERS BERWICK - Elizabeth Josephine Shuff Biggers, 79, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at Terrebonne General Hospital. She was a housewife and a native of Bunkie. Survivors include three daughters, Catherine Biggers of Houston, Betty Jo "BJ" Strickland of Houma, and Bonita B. Neal of Albany; three sons, Leo O. Biggers of Harvey and Buford O. Biggers and Clinton "Red" Biggers, both of Lafayette; and a sister, Catherine S. Feazell of Black Lake. Her husband, C.L. Biggers, and a sister, Nellie S. Hurt, preceded her in death. Visitation and the funeral were held Saturday. Burial was in Old Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Independence. ALMA LOUISE CUTRER DAVIS ROSELAND - Alma Louise Cutrer Davis, 70, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at her Roseland home. She was a native of Greensburg and a housewife. Survivors include her daughter, Delores Jean Casanova Walker, Roseland; her son, Frankie Earl Casanova, Osyka, Miss.; her sister, Sarah Ann Hughes, Roseland; her brothers, Sidney Cutrer of Amite and Joseph Cutrer Jr., William Cutrer and Timothy Cutrer, all of Roseland; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Archie Davis, preceded her in death as did her son, Farrell Wayne Casanova, her sister, Lucille Howell, and her brothers, Eddie and Jack L. "J.L." Cutrer. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. The Rev. David Cutrer will conduct the service. Burial will be in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery. JOHN CLAY HOWSON JESUIT BEND - John Clay Howson, 75, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at Meadow Crest Hospital, Gretna. He was a native of Natalbany and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, the Masonic Order, the Shriners, the Scottish Rite, the Hammond Scottish Society and the American Legion. He was retired from Canal Mortgage having served as a loan processor for 45 years. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University. Survivors include his brothers, William Scott Howson Jr. and Robert E. Howson, both of New Orleans. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Tuesday after 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 100 West Church St., Hammond, 70401 or the charity of one's choice. RICHARD SHASTEEN GRAY, Ga. - Richard Shasteen, 48, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, while at work in Gray. He was a former employee of Acadian Ambulance Service in Hammond and a native of Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Cortez High School in Phoenix, Ariz., and had attended Phoenix College and Arizona State University. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Shasteen, Gray; his sons Cody Shasteen of Ponchatoula and Tommy Robinson of Chandler, Ariz.; his parents, Clay Shasteen of Phoenix and Edna Armstrong of Payson, Ariz.; his brother, Ron Shasteen of Phoenix; and two grandchildren. The memorial service will be announced at a later date. Bridges Funeral Home in Gray is in charge of the arrangements. Monday -- February 05, 2001 * Marjorie Opal Addison, 78, Osyka, Miss. * Virginia Barbara Gulotta, 96, Hammond * Willard A. LeBourgeois, 79, Maurepas * Alton Joseph Matherne, 86, Hammond * Edward Ruskin Miranda, 59, Baton Rouge MARJORIE OPAL ADDISON OSYKA, Miss. - Marjorie "Margie" Opal Addison, 78, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at her home near Oskya, Miss. She was a native of Amite County, Miss., and a retired dairy farmer. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Frazier of Missouri City, Texas, and Marilyn A. Hinton of Charlotte, N.C.; five sisters, Eunice Temple, Effie Dean Lea and Mary Alice Schwartz, all of Kentwood, and Katherine Simmons of Osyka, Miss.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn McDaniel; a grandchild; two sisters, Beatrice Temple and Dorothy Roberts; and three brothers, Fleet, Estes and Tilford Miller. Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, and Tuesday at Osyka Baptist Church, Osyka, from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev Milton Kleisch will conduct the service, and burial will be in Roberts Cemetery, Osyka. VIRGINIA BARBARA GULOTTA Virginia "Jennie" Barbara Gulotta, 96, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was a native of Norco. She is survived by one brother, Sam Gulotta of Independence. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lena Gulotta Verde; and four brothers, Noby, John, Carlo and Vincent "Charlie" Gulotta. The Rev. Rodney Taylor will conduct the graveside services today at 2 p.m. at Colonial Cemetery, Independence. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. WILLARD A. LEBOURGOIS MAUREPAS - Willard A. LeBourgeois, 79, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. He was a member of Head of Island, American Legion Post 254 of Maurepas and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Lorena Lewis LeBourgeois of Maurepas; one brother, Nobles H. LeBourgeois of St. Amant; three sisters, Oral LeBourgeois Carr of Bogalusa, Mabel LeBourgeois Ball of Saraland, Ala., and Wilma LeBourgeois Hall of Gonzales. He was preceded in death by a brother, Valmond J. LeBourgeois; and a sister, Audrey LeBourgeois Bercegay. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 6 to 10 p.m. with a 7 p.m. vigil prayer service and Tuesday from 8 until 10 a.m. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Bear Island. Burial will be in Maurepas Cemetery. ALTON JOSEPH MATHERNE Alton Joseph Matherne, 86, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at Slidell Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Bayou Blue in Lafourche Parish and lived the majority of his life in the Robert area. He was also a farmer, a carpenter, a boat captain and worked in oil exploration for a Texas oil company. He is survived by his wife, Marie D. Matherne of Hammond; one daughter, Rachel M. Bristow of D'Iberville, Miss.; one son, Henry P. Matherne II of Hammond; two brothers, Emile P. Matherne of Friendswood, Texas, and Ernest S. "Dupe" Matherne Jr. of Bourg; one sister, Gladys G. Nolden of Bedford, Texas; three grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Henry P. "Matt" Matherne; four sisters, Waltrine M. Kendall, Eddrest "Bootsie" Booth, Mayola E. McNeil, Jeannette Carpenter; and an infant son and daughter. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. EDWARD RUSKIN MIRANDA BATON ROUGE - Edward Ruskin Miranda, 59, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001. He was a retired manager of the Brunswick and Library Restaurants. He is survived by three sons, Samuel Ruskin and David Vincent Miranda, both of Baton Rouge, Michael Henry Miranda of Hammond; one grandchild; two brothers, Vincent Webb Miranda Sr. of Baton Rouge, William F. Miranda Sr. of Beaumont, Texas; and three sisters, Elaine Miranda Miller of Carencro and Patricia Miranda Bonnette and Lannie L. Bonnette, both of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent A. and Rubye Webb Miranda; paternal grandparents, Peter A. and Frances Leto Miranda; and maternal grandparents, Hiriart E. Webb and Edith Mackay Webb. The Rev. Vic Messina will conduct a Mass of Christian burial today at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. February 06, 2001 * Esther M. Agrifoglio, 82, Chicago * Helen Mae Myles Cooper, 74, Hammond * George Washington La Bauve, 71, Livingston, Texas * Anne Patten Albee Whitford, 90, Hammond ESTHER M. AGRIFOGLIO CHICAGO - Esther M. Agrifoglio, 82, died Jan. 28, 2001, She was born in Hammond. She is survived by three sisters, Jennie Ferrara, Ann Pizzolato and Rosalie Bova; two brothers, Frank and Paul Gomilla; and one stepsister, Rose Pfiffner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse M. Agrifoglio; one sister, Rosina Signorelli; two brothers, Sam and Ciro Gomilla; four stepsisters, Mary Delia Gomilla, Phine, Doris and Angel Delia; and one stepbrother, Joseph Delia. The funeral was held Jan. 31 at St. Genevieve Church, and burial was in Maryhill Cemetery, Niles, Ill. Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, Chicago, was in charge. HELEN MAE MYLES COOPER Helen Mae Myles Cooper, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Greensburg. She is survived by five daughters, Gloria Blunt, Earnistine Cooper, Helena Brown and Gail Brown, all of Hammond, and Shirley Terry of Ponchatoula; two sons, Alonzo Cooper Jr. of Greensburg and Willie Cooper of Slidell; two stepchildren, Louise Galmon and Charlie Cooper; four sisters, Alyce Dunn and Dorothy Love of Greensburg, Louise Knox of Independence and Mary Patrick of Amite; two brothers, John Myles Jr. of Greensburg and Earl Myles of Amite; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Cooper Sr.; three sisters, Zola Hornsby, Gloria Myles and Dorothy Knox; and one brother, Willie Joe Myles. Visitation will be at Lazard Temple COGIC, Greensburg, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Milton Bryant will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Venable Chapel Cemetery, Liverpool. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. GEORGE WASHINGTON LA BAUVE LIVINGSTON, Texas - George Washington La Bauve, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Memorial Medical Center, Livingston, Texas. He was born in Hammond and served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Patricia La Bauve; three daughters, Lynn Spencer and Glenda Gail Smith, both of Baton Rouge, and Tabitha Hope La Bauve of Livingston, Texas; one son, Darrell Bryant La Bauve of Jeanerette; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother, Earlo La Bauve; and three sisters, Loretta Roy, Jeanett Rabalais and Gertie Feldman. He was preceded in death by one brother, James H. La Bauve Sr.; and one sister, Anna Alexander. The Rev. Wendle Kee will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, Livingston, Texas, and burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. ANNE PATTEN ALBEE WHITFORD Anne Patten Albee Whitford, 90, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at Landmark Nursing Home, Hammond. She was a native of Derry. She is survived by two daughters, Alyce Sanborn of Hammond and Ada Chapman of Bristol, Conn.; a son, John Albee of Leesburg, Fla.; 18 grandchildren, 27 great- grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Albert W. Albee and Loren A. Whitford; a son, David Albee Sr.; four brothers, Allan, William, Frank Sr. and John Patten Sr.; and a grandchild. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill, Conn. Greenoaks of Baton Rouge is in charge. February 07, 2001 * Frank Alexander, 50, LaPlace * Leroy Johnston, 48, Holden * Ernest Horace Ledoux Jr., 82, Loranger * Charles David Levatino Sr., 49, Independence FRANK ALEXANDER LAPLACE - Frank Alexander, 50, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was a native of Hammond and a State Farm insurance agent. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Alexander of LaPlace; one stepdaughter, Ashanti Carter of LaPlace; one stepson, Averell Smith of Atlanta; one sister, Patricia Alexander of Houston; three brothers, Charles Ray Alexander of Atlanta, and Robert and Larry Alexander, both of Houston; one grandchild; and his parents, Willie and Mary Alexander of Hammond. Visitation will be today at New Wine Christian Fellowship Center, LaPlace, from 5 p.m. until the funeral at 7. The Rev. James Jackson and the Rev. Neal Bernard will conduct service. Visitation will also be Thursday from 8 a.m. until the dismissal at 10 at First Church of God In Christ, Hammond. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. LEROY JOHNSTON HOLDEN - Leroy "Ricky" Johnston, 48, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Shreveport, a sandblaster and painter for Sunland Fabricators and a member of Painter's Local 728. He is survived by one daughter, Carrie Michelle Johnston of Holden; one stepdaughter, Thesel A. Roundtree of Holden; and one son, Jamie R. Johnston of Baton Rouge; one sister, Brenda J. Posey of Denham Springs; two stepsisters, Cynthia and Marion Kimble, both of Baton Rouge; one brother, Billy Ray Johnston of Denham Springs; and one stepbrother, Jerry Kimble of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Harvey Kimble; his father, Climon Johnston; and two sisters, Wanda Sue and Joyce Johnston. Visitation will be at Baker Funeral Home today from 3 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Earnest Breaux will conduct the service, and burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. ERNEST HORACE LEDOUX JR. LORANGER - Ernest Horace Ledoux Jr., 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at his residence. He was a native of Independence, a retired electrician from Louisiana Power & Light Co. and a World War II U.S. Coast Guard veteran. He was also a member and past master of Pine Grove Masonic Lodge in Ponchatoula. He is survived by one daughter, Betty Ledoux Watts of Baton Rouge; two sons, Richard Ledoux of Loranger and James Michael Ledoux of Seymour, Texas; six grandchildren; and one brother, Leroy Ledoux of Phoenix City, Ala. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Williams Ledoux; and one brother, James Ledoux. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Richard Ledoux and Donald Collins will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. CHARLES DAVID LEVATINO SR. INDEPENDENCE - Charles David Levatino Sr., 49, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at Charity Hospital, New Orleans. He was a self employed truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Champagne Levatino; two sons, Charles D. "David" Levatino Jr. and Richard Thomas "Ricci" Levatino; four grandchildren; his mother, Maggie Major Slocum; one brother, Bill Levatino; and one sister, Linda Cochran Causey, all of Independence. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Levatino; and two brothers, Roger and Louis Levatino. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Thursday from 6 until 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30. The Dominican fathers with conduct the service, and burial will be in Stevens Cemetery, Independence. February 08, 2001 * Rose Anderson, 66, Hammond * John P. Kropog, 73, Albany * Charles David Levatino Sr., 49, Independence * Martha Thompson Ross, 102, Centreville, Miss. ROSE ANDERSON Rose Anderson, 66, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a native of Plaquemine and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Leroy Anderson of Hammond; five daughters, Gloria Boyd, Geneva McKay, Mary Andrews, Frances Ceazar and Carolyn Anderson, all of Hammond; seven sons, Leroy Jr., Jerry, Randy, John, Raymond, Ben Ray and Sullivan Anderson, all of Hammond; one sister, Elizabeth Poole of Springfield; two brothers, Eddie and Robert Tate, both of Hammond; 38 grandchildren and 24 great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, one daughter, one son, three brothers and one sister. The Rev. L.T. Maryland will conduct the funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at Lincoln Park Baptist Church, Hammond. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. JOHN P. KROPOG ALBANY - John P. Kropog, 73, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a owner operator of Johnny's Conoco Service Station, Hammond. Arrangements are incomplete at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond. CHARLES DAVID LEVATINO SR. INDEPENDENCE - Charles David Levatino Sr., 49, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at Charity Hospital, New Orleans. He was a self employed truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Champagne Levatino; two sons, Charles D. "David" Levatino Jr. and Richard Thomas "Ricci" Levatino; four grandchildren; his mother, Maggie Major Slocum; one brother, Bill Levatino; one sister, Linda Cochran Causey, all of Independence; and one daughter, Melissa Ann Levatino Schliegelmeyer of Albany. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Levatino; and two brothers; Roger and Louis Levatino. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, tonight from 6 until 10 and Friday from 8 a.m. until the the funeral at 10:30. Dominican fathers will conduct the service, and burial will be in Stevens Cemetery, Independence. MARTHA THOMPSON ROSS CENTREVILLE, Miss. - Martha "Aunt Tiny" Thompson Ross, 102, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Seal Memorial Community Hospital. She is survived by two grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and eight great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ross Sr.; two sons, Junior Ross Sr. and Willie Ross; and seven sisters. The Rev. Percy Veals will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Centreville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Newman Funeral Home, Centreville, is in charge. February 09, 2001 * Annie Marretta Caruso, 96, Hammond * Janice Marie Purvis Coleman, 35, Baton Rouge * Mabel Claire Stockman Hammack, 96, Ponchatoula * Lillie Jarrett, 79, Albany * John P. Kropog, 73, Albany * Marie Antionette Druilhet Matherne, 87, Hammond ANNIE MARRETTA CARUSO Annie Marretta Caruso, 96, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at the Hammond Nursing Home. She was a native of New Orleans and a lunchroom manager. She is survived by two daughters, Corinne Cascio of Independence and Christine Russell of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Rosalie Cardinale of Baton Rouge and Corinne Levatino of Dallas; five grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony K. Caruso; one sister, Mary Canale; two brothers, Tony and Mike Marretta; and one grandson. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, Saturday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Joe Caruana will conduct the service, and burial will be in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. JANICE MARIE PURVIS COLEMAN BATON ROUGE - Janice Marie Purvis Coleman, 35, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge. She was a native of Independence. She is survived by one son, Eric McNeal of Watson; her parents, Johnnie and John Fisher of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Tracy Metcalfe of Bastrop and Sandra Floyd of Baton Rouge; four brothers, Wayne Purvis of Natalbany, William Purvis, Rocky Starns and Floyd Robertson Jr., all of Independence; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alford Coleman; and her father, Willie Purvis. Visitation will be at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church today beginning at 6 p.m. The Rev. Johnny Stewart will conduct the funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Bankston Cemetery, north of Albany. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, is in charge. MABEL CLAIRE STOCKMAN HAMMACK PONCHATOULA - Mabel Claire Stockman Hammack, 96, a native of Mobile, Ala., died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a bookkeeper and a charter member and former secretary of French Corner Baptist Church, Ponchatoula. She is survived by two grandsons, four great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert "PaPa John" Hammack; and one son, Robert "Bob" Hammack. Visitation will be at French Corner Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, today from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Charles Bigner will conduct the service, and burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery, Ponchatoula. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, is in charge. LILLIE JARRETT ALBANY - Lillie Jarrett, 79, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by eight daughters, Lola Hines and Linda Duncan, both of Albany, Hattie Williams, Lela Mae Hines, Barbara Hines, Luxie Mosley, Ella Mae Myles and Angeline Davis, all of Ponchatoula; five sons, John Hines, Willie James Jarrett and Marty Jarrett, all of Albany, Beugnham Hines of Ponchatoula, and Robert Lee Jarrett of Hammond; 60 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be at St. Joseph Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, Saturday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Gerald Shelvin will conduct the service, and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. JOHN P. KROPOG ALBANY - John P. Kropog, 73, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a owner operator of Johnny's Conoco Service Station, Hammond. He was also a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Albany, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a lifetime member of the AmVets. He is survived by his wife, Helen Koles Kropog of Albany; three sons, John P. Kropog Jr. of Hammond, Darrell W. Kropog Sr. and Kenneth L. Kropog Sr., both of Albany; four brothers, Steve Kropog, San Francisco, Joe Kropog of Albany, Bill and Alex Kropog, both of Springfield; three sisters, Elizabeth Kelly of Troy, Ala., and Pauline Martin Frisbee of Springfield; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Mike Kropog; and one grandchild. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, tonight from 6 to 10 with a 7 p.m. vigil and Saturday from 8 until 9:45 a.m. Monsignor Leo Guillot will conduct the funeral at 10:30 a.m. at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Albany. Burial will be in the church cemetery. MARIE ANTIONETTE DRUILHET MATHERNE Marie Antoinette Druilhet Matherne, 87, a native of Houma, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at Slidell Memorial Hospital. She was a housewife and former nurse's aide at 7th Ward and St. Tammany hospitals. She was a resident of Hammond but lived the majority of her life in the Robert area. She is survived by one daughter, Rachel M. Bristow of D'Iberville, Miss.; one son, Henry P. Matherne of Hammond; one sister, Ella N. Breaux of Moorville, N.C.; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her her husband, Alton, J. Matherne; one sister, Dymple M. Ketteringham Robertson; and an infant son and daughter. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. February 11, 2001 * Vickie Ann Baiamonte, 38, Tickfaw * Patsy Shaffer Peterman, 66, Pumpkin Center * Gloria Rose Compton Pierce, 59, Sun * Louella Ricks, 73, Hammond VICKIE ANN BAIAMONTE TICKFAW - Vickie Ann Baiamonte, 38, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, in New Orleans. A native of New Orleans and resident of Tickfaw, she was owner and operator of New Reflections Hair Designs and a graduate of Southeastern Beauty College in Hammond. Survivors include her parents, Vincent S. and Virginia Zummo Baiamonte, Tickfaw; brother, Van S. Baiamonte, Tickfaw; sister, Vita Baiamonte Loria, Tickfaw; and maternal grandfather, Salvadore Zummo, Metairie. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Pete and Josephine Mannino Baiamonte; and her maternal grandmother, Marie Ferro Zummo. Visitation is tonight at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 until 10 with a 7 p.m. vigil service and Monday after 8 a.m. The Dominican Fathers will conduct the funeral at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church in Tickfaw. Burial will be in Colonial Cemetery. PATSY SHAFFER PETERMAN PUMPKIN CENTER - Patsy Shaffer Peterman, 66, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a native and resident of Pumpkin Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Peterman Sr., a sister, Betty Lou Shaffer Thompson; and a brother, Stanley O'Neil. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, today from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Melvin Adams and the Rev. Jimmy Wall will conduct the service, and burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. GLORIA ROSE COMPTON PIERCE SUN - Gloria Rose Compton Pierce, 59, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, at Bogalusa Medical Center. A native of Independence, she was a resident of Sun. Survivors include her husband, Victor Pierce, Sun; four daughters, Cynthia Granger Stanga, Bedico, Karen Granger, Albany, and Debbie and Sharon Granger, both of Ponchatoula; her mother, Margie Thompson Compton, Ponchatoula; two sisters, Beverly Miano and Janice Monistere, both of Hammond; a brother A.C. Compton Jr., Ponchatoula; two grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her father, A.C. Compton Sr. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Johnny Hernandez will conduct the service, and burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. LOUELLA RICKS Louella Ricks, 73, died Feb. 4, 2001, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Hammond. She was a native of Hattiesburg, Miss. Survivors include her daughter, Myra Spears, Harvey; a son, James Davis, Independence; a brother Bracy Jordon, Hammond; six grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren. Visitation will be today from 3 to 8 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Emanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church. Burial will be Greenlawn Cemetery. February 12, 2001 * Minerva Bradham, 86, Greensburg * Myrtle Cowen Chapman, 89, Ponchatoula * Joshua Grant Dupuy, 19, Folsom * Judi Marie Walls Nichols, 57, Springfield * Jerry Allen Rogers, 50, Ponchatoula MINERVA BRADHAM GREENSBURG - Minerva "Sis" Bradham, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, at St. Helena Parish Hospital. She was a native of St. Helena Parish and a housewife. She is survived by one daughter, Clara Juneau of Jackson; one sister, Lubertha B. Allen of Greensburg; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Festus Bradham; one son, William Bradham; one sister and five brothers. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 10 p.m. and Tuesday at Victory Temple, Greensburg, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. The Rev. A.W. O'Quinn and the Rev. Thoston Rodriguez will officiate. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. MYRTLE COWEN CHAPMAN PONCHATOULA - Myrtle "Tee" Cowen Chapman, 89, died today, Feb. 12, 2001, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula. JOSHUA GRANT DUPUY FOLSOM - Joshua Grant Dupuy, 19, a native of Metairie, died Feb. 11, 2001, in Tangipahoa Parish in an automobile accident. He was employed with Applebee Restaurant and J.C. Penney Department Store. He was also a graduate of Loranger High School. He is survived by his parents, Lloyd Jr. and Joni Moreau Dupuy of Folsom; one brother, Christopher Huguet of Baton Rouge; and a twin brother, Nicholas Dupuy of Hammond; his grandparents, Lloyd and Emilou Thomas Dupuy of Metairie and James and Jewel Foght Moreau of New Sarpy. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Tuesday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Charles Kirkfield will officiate. Burial will be in New Hope Pentecostal Cemetery, Uneedus. JUDI MARIE WALLS NICHOLS SPRINGFIELD - Judi Marie Walls Nichols, 57, a native of New Orleans, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, at Lallie Kemp Hospital in Independence. She is survived by one daughter, Chantel Nichols of Springfield; two sons, Jimmy Nichols and Vince Lang of Springfield; two sisters and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Alexander and Marie Walls; and one son, Scott King. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home Chapel, Albany, Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. JERRY ALLEN ROGERS PONCHATOULA - Jerry Allen Rogers, 50, died Feb. 4, 2001. He was a native of Fort Smith, Ark., a contractor and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Rogers of Ponchatoula; daughters, Tonia Roger Wickson of Nashville, Ark., Jannie Louis Meiendez of Kitzinger, Germany; and JoAnn Rogers of Blackfoot, Idaho; one son, Tracy Allen Patterson of California; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, James Rogers. The family held a private ceremony. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. February 13, 2001 * Myrtle Cowen Chapman, 89, Ponchatoula * Dewey Dobson, 77, Hammond * Billy Washington, 44, Dickinson, Texas MYRTLE COWEN CHAPMAN PONCHATOULA - Myrtle "Tee" Cowen Chapman, 89, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Hammond and a retired sales clerk. She is survived by one son, David K. Cowen Sr. of Ponchatoula; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Norma Hill of Texas and Vera Thompson of Hammond; two brothers, Roland and Bobby Holley, both of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her first husband, F.B. Cowen Jr.; her second husband, Thomas Chapman; and one brother, Carl Holley. Visitation will be Wednesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Johnny Hernandez will officiate. Burial will be in Wetmore Cemetery, Ponchatoula. DEWEY L. DOBSON Dewey L. Dobson, 77, Hammond, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond. BILLY WASHINGTON DICKINSON, Texas - Billy Washington, 44, a native of Amite, died Feb. 8, 2001, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He is survived by one son, Billy Jerrell Washington of Zachary; two daughters, KaTonya Monique Washington of Virginia Beach, Va., and Kara Washington of Zachary; one stepdaughter, Tametra Spears of Tickfaw; three sisters, Mary, Sheila and Ursla Washington, all of Seattle; 10 brothers, Louis Leon Washington Jr., Willie and Edward Washington, all of Amite, John Oneal and Larry Washington, both of Roseland, Jerry Washington of Dickerson, Cleo Washington Sr. of Baton Rouge, Frank Washington of Houston, Herbert Washington of Independence and Lindsey Washington of Seattle; and his mother, Margarette G. Washington of Amite. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Leon Washington Sr., paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Green; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Washington. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson's Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Roderick Cunningham will conduct the funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at Little Bethel Baptist Church, Amite, and burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery. February 14, 2001 * Tommy Lee Barze, 6, Ponchatoula * Daniel Benton Carnal, 72, Ponchatoula * Dewey L. Dobson, 77, Hammond * D.L. Hudson, 67, Walker * Bobby James, 56, Hammond TOMMY LEE BARZE PONCHATOULA - Tommy Lee Barze, 6, died Feb. 8, 2001, in a house fire. He was a student at Perrin Early Learning Center in Ponchatoula. He is survived by his parents, Taronda Barze and Tommy Lee Barze Sr.; one sister, Tamuctura Williams; two brothers, Tatyrian Williams and Darius Barze, all of Ponchatoula; maternal grandmother, Anna Fields and step-grandfather, Joe Fields, both of Ponchatoula; paternal grandparents, James Barze and Dorothy Gutter, both of Hammond. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Roosevelt Barton; great- grandmother, Caroline James Banks; and great-great-grandmother, Anna Alexander. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Donnell Henderson and the Rev. Larry Rheams will conduct the funeral at 7 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond. Burial will be in Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. DANIEL BENTON CARNAL PONCHATOULA - Daniel Benton Carnal, 72, a native of Allisonia, Va., died Feb. 7, 2001, at his home. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. He is survived by his wife, Janice Blas Carnal of Ponchatoula; two sons, Robert G. Carnal of Ponchatoula, and William D. Carnal of Kenner; one brother, Roger E. Carnal of Holden, W.V.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Copley and Dorothy Lane. The funeral was Saturday at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, W.V., burial was in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, W.V. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. DEWEY L. DOBSON Dewey L. Dobson, 77, Hammond, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Ellenboro, Wis., and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by one daughter, Debra Dobson Dickerson of Lansing, Mich.; two sons, Darryl L. Dobson of Chicago and Dewey L. Dobson Jr. of Hammond; two sisters, Dorothy Hillson of Columbia, Mo., and Carol Jeidy of Finnimore, Wis.; one brother, Donald Dobson of Madison, Wis.; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Moore Dobson; two sons, Dwane and Dwight Dobson; two sisters, Ann Schwerin and Wilma Dobson; and one brother, Edwin Dobson. Visitation will be Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Bill Russell will conduct the service, and burial will be in Rose Memorial Cemetery. D.L. HUDSON WALKER - D.L. Hudson, 67, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Hospital, Baton Rouge. He was a native of Columbia, Miss., and a member of the Faith Apostolic Church. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Hudson of Walker; five daughters, Mary Francis Smith of Montpelier, Deborah Gerchow of Picayune, Miss., Alice Pittman of Foxworth, Miss., and Virginia and Martha Hudson, both of Seattle; four sons, Dennis Hudson of Slidell, D.L. Hudson Jr. of Foxworth, Miss., and David Leon and Jaiame Apache, both of Seattle; two sisters, Eddilee Dunaway of Mountain Grove, Mo., and Maggie Lott of Alexandria; one brother, Elmer Hudson of Amite; 18 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, N.J., Levon and Charles Hudson; and three sisters, Mildred Yawn, Eunice Howell and Eva Barnes. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. at Faith Apostolic Church, Albany. The Rev. Ray Hudson and the Rev. Willie Holland will conduct the funeral Friday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Twin Pines Cemetery, Holden. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, is in charge. BOBBY JAMES Bobby James, 56, died Feb. 7, 2001, at his home. He was a truck driver and a native of Covington. He is survived by a sister, Judy Riley of Hammond; five brothers, Clyde Pope and Robert Lee Perry, both of Amite; Louis Perry of Hammond, Huey Lee Pope of Arcola and Jessie Perry of Patterson, N.J. The funeral was this morning, and burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. February 15, 2001 * Tony J. Anzalone, 93, Ponchatoula * Tommy Lee Barze Jr., 6, Ponchatoula * Fred Oliver, 80, Natalbany * Chris Parker, 31, Atlanta * Grace Liuzza Savarino, 82, Amite * Mark E. Torrance, 47, Hammond TONY J. ANZALONE PONCHATOULA - Tony J. Anzalone, 93, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Ponchatoula. He was a native of Independence and a former maintenance employee of Hammond State School. He is survived by one daughter, Rose Mae Anzalone Stell of LaPlace; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Angie Trombatore, Mamie Bruno and Rose Schiro, all of Independence, and Josie Kelly of Metairie; and one brother, Dominick Anzalone of Hammond. Visitation will be Friday at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. The Rev. Joe Caruna will conduct the funeral at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. TOMMY LEE BARZE JR. PONCHATOULA - Tommy Lee Barze Jr., 6, died Feb. 8, 2001, in a house fire. He was a student at Perrin Early Learning Center in Ponchatoula. He is survived by his parents, Taronda Barze and Tommy Lee Barze Sr.; one sister, Tamuctura Williams; two brothers, Tatyrian Williams and Darius Barze, all of Ponchatoula; maternal grandmother, Anna Fields and step-grandfather, Joe Fields, both of Ponchatoula; paternal grandparents, James Barze and Dorothy Gutter, both of Hammond. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Roosevelt Barton; great- grandmother, Caroline James Banks; and great-great-grandmother, Anna Alexander. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Donnell Henderson and the Rev. Larry Rheams will conduct the funeral at 7 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond. The dismissal will be Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. FRED OLIVER NATALBANY - Fred Oliver, 80, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He is survived by six daughters, Corine Sibley, Geraldine Johnson, Jenell Ledbetter, Mayola Pope, Ella Scott and Betty May, all of Hammond; seven sons, Fred Oliver Jr. of Baton Rouge, Wesley Oliver of Franklinton, Henry and Ernest Oliver, both of Natalbany, William and Nathan Oliver, both of Hammond, and Walter Oliver of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and one sister, Susie Mae Pollard of Baton Rouge. Visitation will be Friday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 1 to 3 p.m. and at Lincoln Park Baptist Church, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. L.T. Maryland will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. CHRIS PARKER ATLANTA - Chris Parker, 31, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001. He was a native of Hammond and employed with Goodwill Industry of Atlanta. He is survived by five daughters; one son; his parents, Eugene and Patsy Smith; two sisters, Sabrina Crowder and Stacy Parker; and two brothers, Tracy Parker and Huey Collier, all of Atlanta; and one grandchild. The Rev. Emanuel Lee Collier will conduct the funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, Natalbany. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. GRACE LIUZZA SAVARINO AMITE - Grace Liuzza Savarino, 82, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at Dixon Medical Center in Covington. She was a native of Independence and a grocery store owner. She is survived by one daughter, Jo Anne Faust of Amite; one son, Nick Savarino III of Amite; one sister, Mary Gennaro of Amite; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Savarino Jr. Visitation will be Friday at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at noon. The Rev. Jack Nutter will officiate. Burial will be in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. MARK E. TORRANCE Mark E. Torrance, 47, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001. He was a native of Baton Rouge and a businessman. He is survived by two children, Madison M. Torrance and Dylan J. Torrance; his parents, John and Loretta Torrance of Baton Rouge; one sister, Cynthia Rabalais of Slidell; and two brothers, Anthony Torrance of Slidell, and Curt Torrance of Baton Rouge. Visitation will be Friday at at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church, 2121 N. Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, from 8 a.m. until the Mass of Christian burial at 10. A Rosary will be held at 9. The Rev. Maynard Hurst will conduct the service, and burial will be in Greenoaks Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family request monument contributions be made to the St. Louis King of France Catholic Church building fund. Rabenhorst Funeral Home, East, Baton Rouge, is in charge. February 16, 2001 * Marianne Verburg Howes, 68, Hammond * Harrison Nacey Pierre, 77, Uneedus * Barbara June Crowe Trosper, 61, Kentwood MARIANNE VERBURG HOWES Marianne Verburg Howes, 68, died today, Feb. 16, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Hammond. She was a secretary and housewife. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Howes Allen and Rebecca Howes Vampran of Hammond; one brother, Gerald B. Verburg of Picayune, Miss.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis T. Howes; and her parents, Gerald and Mary Ashby Verburg. Visitation will be Saturday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Sand Hill Cemetery, Ponchatoula. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association. HARRISON NACEY PIERRE UNEEDUS - Harrison Nacey Pierre, 77, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Folsom, a farmer/driver and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by three sons, Nathan Pierre of Manchester, N.H., Paul and Bill Pierre, both of Uneedus; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Ard Pierre; four sisters, Arbell Rainey, Mary Anthony, Mozella Anthony and Julia Ard; four brothers, Leander Pierre, Sylvest Pierre, Filmore Pierre and Cleveland Pierre. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday at New Hope Pentecostal Church from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Jerry Barber, the Rev. Johnny Hammett and the Rev. Albert Reid Jr. will conduct the service. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Folsom. BARBARA JUNE CROWE TROSPER KENTWOOD - Barbara June Crowe Trosper, 61, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Pittman of Denham Springs, Becky Slaven of Hammond; one son, Jack Ford of Magnolia, Miss.; 11 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren; two sisters, Josephine Cleveland of Kentwood, and Faye Duncan of Mt. Hermon; and one brother, William Crowe of Escatawba, Miss. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Cathy Brewer. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, Saturday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. February 18, 2001 * James Edward Booker, 58, Hammond * Mary Theresa Coniglio, 93, Hammond * Annie Grant, 74, Hammond * Leslie Lee Joiner, 71, Ponchatoula * Ann M. Lorio, 70, Amite * Lillie Brown Ross, 80, Fluker * Wallace Sanchez, 89, Springfield * Linda R. Wager, 52, Hammond JAMES EDWARD BOOKER Retired Hammond Fire Capt. James Edward "Jim" Booker, 58, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, in his home in Hammond. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Perry Booker; his mother, Bernice Booker of Hammond; a daughter, Denise Booker; two sons, James and Cedric Booker; five sisters, Carrie Gude and Charleae Bryant, both of Indianapolis, Joyce Reid of Hawthorne, Calif., and Bernadine Booker Harris and Marcia Booker, both of Hammond; three brothers, Willie Booker of Tyler, Texas, and Carl and Frederick Booker, both of Hammond; and three grandchildren. His father, Charles Booker; two sisters, Mary Booker Short and Joan Booker Cox, and three infant brothers preceded him in death. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home Monday from 1-3 p.m. The Rev. Samuel Brown will conduct the funeral at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Monday at 8 p.m. Dismissal will be at the church at 11 a.m., with burial at the church cemetery. MARY THERESA CONIGLIO Mary Theresa Coniglio, 93, a native and resident of Hammond, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond. Survivors include a son, Marion Conelio Coniglio of Hammond; three sisters, Annie Crocker and Rose Zummo, both of Hammond, and Janie Leto of Metairie; a brother, Nat Peco of Hammond; and two granddaughters. Her husband, Nace Coniglio, preceded her in death as did a son, Gus Coniglio. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home Chapel in Hammond tonight from 6 until 9 and Monday from 8 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. The funeral will be at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, Monday at 10 a.m. with burial in Greenlawn Mausoleum. ANNIE GRANT Annie Grant, 74, Hammond, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. Survivors include eight daughters, Shirley Pea, Linda Grant, Brenda Grant, Rose Grant, Glenda Grant, Charlene Grant, Jacqueline Grant and Carolyn Grant; two sons, Arthur Route and Calvin Grant; 60 grandchildren and 75 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Herman Grant, and a daughter, Norma Route, preceded her in death. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. The Rev. L. Payne will conduct the funeral at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Hammond Tuesday at 8 p.m. Dismissal will be held Wednesday at the church at 11 a.m., followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. LESLIE LEE JOINER PONCHATOULA - Railroad retiree Leslie Lee Joiner, 71, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, in his home in Ponchatoula. He was retired after 38 years with I.C.G. Railroad and was the caretaker of Sand Hill Cemetery. A native of Ponchatoula, he served with the U.S. Navy veteran during the Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife, Elester Robertson Joiner of Ponchatoula; his mother, Thelma Shelton Joiner of Ponchatoula; a son, Guy Leander Joiner of Ponchatoula; three daughters, Marcy Bardwell and Suzonne Ochsner, both of Robert, and Carla Wittie of Ponchatoula; three sisters, Edith Heno of Hammond, Erma Bardwell of Ponchatoula and Elaine Adams of Springfield; three brothers, Lloyd Joiner and Arthur Joiner, both of Ponchatoula, and Melvin Joiner of Quitman, Texas; and seven grandchildren. A sister, Eloise Jones, and a brother, Austin Joiner, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula today from 1:30 until the funeral at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be at Sand Hill Cemetery. ANN M. LORIO AMITE - Ann M. Lorio, 70, a native of Kennett, Mo., and resident of Amite, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at her home. She was a retired office manager for a tour company. Survivors include her husband, Harold P. Lorio of Amite, a daughter, Carey Vardell Skaggs of Fredericksburg, Va.; a son, Steven Brand of St. Louis; two stepdaughters, Dana Victor Lorio and Karen Elaine Lorio Hansen, both of Waller, Texas; a brother, John Vardell of Kennett; and five grandchildren. A son, Larry Brand, preceded her in death. The memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. LILLIE BROWN ROSS FLUKER - Lillie Brown Ross, 80, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was a native of West Baton Rouge and resident of Fluker. Survivors include three sons, Henry "Bobbie Jr." Ross of Independence and Freddie L. Ross and Willie J. Ross, both of Fluker; five daughters, Emma and Joyce Ross, both of Angie, and Betty, Dorothy and Rosie Ross, all of Fluker; a sister, Mary A. Smith, Baton Rouge; and a brother, Louis Brown, Baton Rouge. Her husband, Isaac E. Ross, and a son, Isaac E. Ross Jr., and oldest son, Isaac E. Ross Jr., preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home in Amite today from 2 until 5 p.m. The Rev. J.H. Mahoney will conduct the funeral at Mr. Gillion Baptist Church Sunday at 7 p.m. The dismissal will be held at the church Monday at 11 a.m., with burial at Brown-Quinn Cemetery in Tangipahoa. WALLACE SANCHEZ SPRINGFIELD - Wallace Sanchez, 89, a native of Bear Island and resident of Springfield, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, in his home. Survivors include three daughters, Janet Fletcher, Linda Arceneaux and Beverly Sanchez, all of Springfield; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one great- great grandchild. His wife, Ozelia Sanchez, preceded him in death as did a daughter, Vera Hanna; five brothers, Ewless Sanchez, Andrew Sanchez, Bill Sanchez, Henry Sanchez and Flix Sanchez; and four sisters, Mary Vampran, Evalia Picou, Alice Fontenot and Eva Vernell. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula today at 6- 10 p.m., with rosary at 7 p.m. The Rev. Garald Lefebvre will conduct the funeral Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Bear Island at 11 a.m., with burial at Maurepas Cemetery. LINDA R. WAGER Linda R. Wager, 52, the executive vice president of Pioneer Products, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, in her home in Hammond. She was a native of Livingston Parish and was a lifelong member of the Hammond Congregation of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Harold E. Wager; a daughter, Laura Wager Galvez, Hammond; four sisters, Edith Lensgraf of Hammond, Norma Jean Landry of Baton Rouge, Ann Lorio of Baton Rouge and Joyce Raney Wager of Albany; a brother, Charley Raney of Albany; and a grandchild. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Brother Gasper Silvestri will conduct the service tonight at 6 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Welsh Funeral Home of Livingston Parish is in charge of funeral arrangements. February 19, 2001 * James Edward Booker * J.H. Brister * Marie Vilardo Osiek * Wanda Ott Spring JAMES EDWARD BOOKER James Edward "Jim" Booker, 58, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, in his home. He was a retired captain of the Hammond Fire Department, a U.S. Army veteran and a resident of Hammond. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Perry Booker; a daughter, Denise Booker; two sons, James and Cedric Booker, all of Hammond; five sisters, Carrie Gude and Charlene Bryant, both of Indianapolis, Joyce Reid, Hawthorne, Calif., Bernadine Booker Harris and Marcia Booker, both of Hammond; three brothers, Willie Booker, Tyler, Texas, and Carl and Frederick Booker, both of Hammond; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Booker Short and Joan Booker Cox; and three infant brothers. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m. The Rev. Samuel Brown will conduct the funeral at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church tonight at 8. Dismissal will be Tuesday at the church at 11 a.m., with burial at the church cemetery. J.H. BRISTER ROSELAND - J.H. Brister, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and retired owner of Brister's Thunderkarts. He is survived by his wife, Betty Brister of Roseland; one daughter, Gail Brister of Roseland; one son, Chuck Brister of Amite; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Amanda Jane Brumitt of Hammond; and eight half sisters and brothers. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lavada Wilson and Bertie Mannino. The Rev. David Fortenberry and the Rev. Alan House conducted the funeral this afternoon at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, and burial was in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. MARIE VILARDO OSIEK AMITE - Marie Vilardo Osiek, 91, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at Amite Nursing Home. She was a native of Union and a housewife. She is survived by one sister, Lena Alaimo of Amite; and two stepsons, Donald Osiek and Edward Osiek, both of St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reinhart H. Osiek; two sisters, Laura Fiorelli and Dorothy Perez; and two brothers, Chris and Sam Vilardo. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 to 11:10 a.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Jack Nutter will conduct the funeral at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. WANDA OTT SPRING ROSELAND - Wanda Ott Spring, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was a native of Watson and a housewife. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Pearl Spring Rush of the Mount Nebo Community; two sons, Lloyd Alva Spring of Independence, and Albert Larry Spring of the Mount Nebo Community; five grandchildren; two sisters, Jody Jones and Rena King, both of Watson; and one brother, Joel Ott of Denham Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Spring; and one sister, Maude Webb. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in the Mount Nebo Community and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30. The Rev. Starrett Cleveland will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Cemetery, Amite. February 20, 2001 * Annie Harris, 91, Kentwood * Lillie Hill, 87, Amite * Margie Zuvich LaMarca, 73, Independence * Nehemiah Carnell Palmer, 67, Hammond * Frederick Doughlas Sam, 86, Hammond * Wanda Ott Spring, 71, Roseland * Evie Primus Williams, 65, Hammond ANNIE HARRIS KENTWOOD - Annie Harris, 91, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. She was a a housewife and a native of Glenn, Miss. She is survived by one daughter, Betty H. Hayden of Amite; one son, James A. Harris of Temple; one sister, Lora Stout of Corinth, Miss.; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Harris; one grandchild; one brother, Buck Bain; and two sisters, Evelyn Bain and May Belle Harris. Harold Bankston will conduct a graveside service Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. LILLIE HILL AMITE - Lillie Hill, 87, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was a native of White Castle. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Ann Joseph of New Orleans, Lillie Mae Bean of Amite, Elizabeth East of Independence; four foster daughters, Ella Maryland and Lisa Robinson, both of Amite, Lori Carr of Omaha, Neb., and Sharon Montgomery of Roseland; two sons, Richard Morris of Amite and Ivy Hill of Independence; four foster sons, Nick Carr of Abilene, Texas, Larry Carr of Omaha, Michael Carr of Kenner and Jammie Carr of Amite; 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Grant Chapel AME Church from 5 until the funeral at 7 p.m., and burial will be in Butler Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. MARGIE ZUVICH LaMARCA INDEPENDENCE - Margie "Totsy" Zuvich LaMarca, 73, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Buras and former administrative assistant with Plaquemine Parish. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 109 of Independence, a member of Pelican Girls State and a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Independence. She is survived by her husband, Salvadore LaMarca of Independence; three daughters, Kathy and Lauria LaMarca, both of Independence, and Karla Buras of New Orleans; one son, Nickie LaMarca of Hammond; one sister, Myrna Kay Henderson of Edmond, Okla.; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, Thursday from 11 a.m. until a Mass of Christian burial at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mater Dolorosa Catholic School, 509 Pine St., Independence 70443, or to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond 70404. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. NEHEMIAH CARNELL PALMER Nehemiah Carnell Palmer, 67, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at his home. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and a U.S. Army and Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Dunn Palmer of Hammond; two daughters, Sybill Chase of Clinton and Jennifer Palmer of Hammond; one son, Louis Calvert of Angola; one brother, Jerrie Palmer of Hammond; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Nehemiah Elijah Palmer; his mother, Ruvie Inez Watts; and one grandchild. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m. The Rev. Larry Brignac and Paul Taylor will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Colyell Baptist Church. Burial will be in Colyell Cemetery. FREDERICK DOUGLAS SAM Frederick Douglas Sam, 86, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was a native of New Iberia and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Lee Anderson Sam of Hammond; one daughter, Freddie Marie Maxie of Lake Charles; one sister, Eunice Francis; one brother, Nollie Francis; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Frederick Sam Jr.; and one daughter, Earlene Sam. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be Thursday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery. WANDA OTT SPRING ROSELAND - Wanda Ott Spring, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was a native of Watson and a housewife. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Pearl Spring Rush of the Mount Nebo Community; two sons, Lloyd Alva Spring of Independence and Albert Larry Spring of the Mount Nebo Community; five grandchildren; two sisters, Jody Jones and Rena King, both of Watson; and one brother, Joel Ott of Denham Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Spring; and one sister, Maude Webb. The Rev. Starrett Cleveland conducted the funeral this morning at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in the Mount Nebo Community. Burial was in Spring Cemetery, Amite. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, was in charge. EVIE PRIMUS WILLIAMS Evie Primus Williams, 65, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the Senior Mission, Floral Club, Mixon-Clayton Foundation and the 3rd District Bogue Chitto Baptist Mission Department Sorority. She is survived by one daughter, Kay Williams-Sanders; two sons, Darryl E. Primus and Erin R. Williams; three brothers, Rudolph Primus Jr., Frederick Primus and John C. Primus; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters. Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Jerry Hanible will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Greenfield Baptist Church, Hammond. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. February 21, 2001 * W. Edward Benson * Winnie Mae Stevens * Deborah Strong * Blanche White * Marian L. Wynn W. EDWARD BENSON COLUMBUS, Ga. - W. Edward Benson, 93, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Muscogee Manor Nursing Home. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from Southeastern Louisiana University. He was also a member of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Hammond, a 50-year member of the Livingston Lodge 160 F&AM, a member of the Fern Leaf Chapter 24 Order of Eastern Star, Hammond, a member of the American Legion Post 35 in Columbus, Ga., and a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church since moving to Columbus. He is survived by a great niece, Leah M. Miesel Pike of Chantilly, Va.; and two great nephews. Private services will be held at Mitchell National Cemetery at a later date. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, Ga. 31907, is in charge. WINNIE MAE STEVENS Winnie Mae Stevens, 89, died Feb. Tuesday, 20, 2001, at Hammond Nursing Hammond, Hammond. She was a native of Lucedale, Miss., and a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Bobby Stevens of Pumpkin Center, and Wayne Stevens of Hammond; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Stevens; one son, Donald Stevens; one grandchild; two sisters, Dessie "Sis" Pocarance and Vivian Stewart; and one brother, Woodrow Jenkins. The Rev. Leon Dunn conducted the funeral this morning at Geisler Funeral Home Chapel, Hammond. Burial was in Rose Memorial Cemetery, Hammond. DEBORAH STRONG AMITE - Deborah Strong, 45, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Charleston, S.C. She is survived by one son, Brian Strong of Amite; two sisters, Cynthia Johnson and Jacquelyn Foster, both of Amite; her parents, Henry and Ula Mae Strong; and her grandparents. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Butler AME Zion Church, Amite. The Rev. A.D. Robinson will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Amite Memorial Garden. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. BLANCHE WHITE ROSELAND - Blanche White, 78, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001. She was a native of Mt. Herman. She is survived by three sons, Robert Lewis Sr. of Roseland, Ivy Lewis of Baton Rouge and Roscoe Wilson Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn.; three daughters, Juanita Lewis Williams, Maggie Lewis Vernon and Jacqulyn Mobley, all of Roseland; one sister, Crimnal Williams of Los Angeles; one brother, Marcel Dyson of Los Angeles; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Ora Dan Lewis; and one daughter, Ora Mae Lewis. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Hosea Cook will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mount Canaan Baptist Church, Roseland. Burial will be in Mount Canaan Cemetery, Roseland. MARIAN L. WYNN MILAN, Ill. - Marian L. Wynn, 83, died Feb. 9, 2001. She is survived by two daughters, Myrna Forsythe of Vicksburg, Mich., and Joyce Travis of Kentwood; one son, Kelly Wynn of Moline; five grandchildren, four great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services were held Feb. 13 at First Presbyterian Church, Milan, and burial was in Reynolds Cemetery. Family Funeral Services, Milan, was in charge. February 22, 2001 * Arnee Richardson Addison * Betty Batiste * Hattie Mae Burton * Lucille Carroll * Merle Daniel Kemp * Mary Camarata Lupo * Miriam Marie Young Metz * Frank Perry * Senovia Rheams * Deborah Strong ARNEE RICHARDSON ADDISON MONTPELIER - Arnee Richardson Addison, 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a housewife and a native of Eunice. She is survived by two sons, Leonard and Gerald Addison of Montpelier; three daughters, Arlene Davis of Montpelier, Patsy Barton of Livingston and Nell Thompson of Amite; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Noah Addison, one brother, George Spells; and four sisters, Ruth Daniels, Estelle Moore, Ruth Addison and Bertha Spencer. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, and Friday at Montpelier Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Eric Williams and the Rev. Carl Sullivan will conduct the service. Burial will be in Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montpelier Baptist Church BETTY BATISTE COVINGTON - Betty Batiste, 56, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at her home. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Arlisa Batiste of Covington and Debra Batiste of Folsom; four sons, Randy and Terry Batiste, both of Covington, Henry Barnes of North Carolina and Kelvin Barnes of Folsom; three sisters, Linda and Jackie Barnes and Dora Powell, all of Abita Springs; one brother, Zebeede Lott of Abita Springs; her mother, Eola Lott of Abita Springs; 30 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Visitation will be a Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Covington. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. HATTIE MAE BURTON INDEPENDENCE - Hattie Mae Burton, 67, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Mississippi. She is survived by three daughters, Ruby Nell McCray of Kentwood, Ruby Ann Walls and Diane Walls, both of Independence; five sons, Milton Magee of Washington, D.C., Robert Earl, John E. Walls, Charles D. Walls and Jerry R. Walls, all of Independence; two sisters, Inez Cryer of Amite and Lester Bee Johnson of Magnolia, Miss.; two brothers, Vernon and Ado Reid, both of Osyka, Miss.; 13 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother and one grandchild. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland. The Rev. Eugene Smith will conduct the funeral Saturday at noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Faith, Hope and Charity Cemetery. LUCILLE CARROLL PUMPKIN CENTER - Lucille Carroll, 73, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center. She is survived by her husband, Gradie Carroll of Pumpkin Center; one son, Noel Carroll of Hammond; one sister, Mildred Dearman of Ft. Gibson, Okla.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Faron Carroll, two sisters and one brother. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, today from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday at Jerusalem Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. The Rev. Greg Duncan will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. MERLE DANIEL KEMP KENTWOOD - Merle Daniel Kemp, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Amite, retired employee of BellSouth Telephone Co., former employee of Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, a current employee at Tangipahoa Parish jail and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was also a past patron of Walter T. Ott, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 217, past master of Spring Creek Masonic Lodge 184, Alcy C. Gill Post 187, Kentwood VFW Post and a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30, officiated by the Rev. Danny Smith. Burial will be in Spring Creek. MARY CAMARATA LUPO AMITE - Mary Camarata Lupo, 78, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. She was a native of Independence and a receptionist. She is survived by two daughters, Rose Mary Lupo Burregi of Amite and Betty Lupo Kuss of Silver Creek, Ga.; one son, Salvadore Lupo of Hammond; five grandchildren; two sisters, Katie Finch of Independence and Jennie Lloyd of Santa Fe, Texas; three brothers, Russell Camarata of Amarillo, Texas, Joe Camarata of Covington and Nunzio Camarata of Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Lupo; and one brother, Bennie Camarata. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 until 10:40 a.m. The Rev. Joe Caruna will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite. Burial will be in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. MIRIAM MARIE YOUNG METZ Miriam Marie Young Metz, 81, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a housewife, a native of New Orleans, a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and the Holy Ghost Altar Society. She is survived by her husband, Laurie J. Metz of Hammond; one daughter, Lana Metz Fitzgerald of New Orleans; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Sterling and Octave Young. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday from 10 a.m. until the funeral at noon. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. FRANK PERRY AMITE - Frank Perry, 76, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at St. Tammany Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lillie B. Perry; two sons, Frank Allen and Michael Perry, both of Amite; three daughters, Helen P. Jones, Doris P. Bean and Audrey Mae Jackson, all of Amite, and Bobbie J. Prewitt of Kentwood. He was preceded in death by one grandson, two sisters, Brunett Perry and Florence White; and one brother, Willie Butler. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The funeral will be at McMichael AME Church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery. SENOVIA RHEAMS Senovia Rheams, 89, died Feb. 16, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Bayou Goula, a member of the St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church Daughter of the Universal-Ashton, Ponchatoula. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Agnes Rheams Scott of Hammond and Dorothy Rheams of Gonzales; one son, Larry Rheams of Hammond; 22 grandchildren, 52 great- grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bunion Rheams, five daughters and nine sons. Visitation will be Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Gerald Shelvin will conduct the funeral at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Baptist Church, Ponchatoula. Dismissal will be Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in White Hall Cemetery, White Hall. DEBORAH STRONG AMITE - Deborah Strong, 45, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Charleston, S.C. She is survived by one son, Brian Strong of Amite; two sisters, Cynthia Johnson and Jacquelyn Foster, both of Amite. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ula Mae Strong; and her grandparents. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Butler AME Zion Church, Amite. The Rev. A.D. Robinson and the Rev. Francis Williams will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Amite Memorial Garden. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. Friday -- February 23, 2001 * Estelle Brown * Charles Edward Hoss Cohn * Louella Anthony Hewitt * Blanche Bell Williams Jackson * Alevia Hill Williams James * Arthur Whitfield Johnson * Earl Willie Purvis * Mary Grace Newman Stevens ESTELLE BROWN KENTWOOD - Estelle Brown, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Greensburg. She is survived by two daughters, Gloria Ferdinand and Alice Lewis; one sister, Rosia Lard, all of Kentwood; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Brown, five brothers, Johnson, Robert, Allen, Albert and Clarence Cooper; and six sisters, Willie Bell, Adella, Mable, Maple, Lucille and Locille Cooper. Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Lee Allen Pounds Jr. will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Sweethome Baptist Church, Kentwood. Burial will be in Sweethome Baptist Church Cemetery. CHARLES EDWARD HOSS COHN AMITE - Charles Edward Hoss Cohn, 48, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001. He is survived by four sisters, Lillian Solomon and Geraldine Jackson, both of Roseland, Evonne Cohn of Hammond and Marie Cohn Malcolm of New Orleans; four brothers, Lee Oscar Cohn of Baton Rouge, Joseph Cohn of Roseland, Tom Cohn of Kenner and Floyd Cohn of Amite. He was preceded in death his father, Oscar Cohn; one brother, Steve L. Cohn; and one sister, Bernadine Cohn Smith. Visitation will be today from 4 p.m. until the funeral at 7 at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, the Rev. Frank Garrett officiating. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland. LOUELLA ANTHONY HEWITT LORANGER - Louella Anthony Hewitt, 70, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a housewife. She is survived by two daughters, Frances Roberts of Pineville and Judy Hewitt of Loranger; two sons, Farley Mayfield of Roseland and Jessie Mayfield of Ormand Beach, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Diana Benthall of Prairieville; one stepson, Dennis Hewitt of Chalmette; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Farley Anthony of Hammond, Leroy Anthony of Covington, David and Albert Anthony, both of Loranger; three sisters, Beulah Ladner of Kilm, Miss., Ruby Lee Effler and Frances Wallace, both of Ponchatoula. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawson F. Hewitt; her parents, John and Lizzie Willie Anthony; and three brothers, Woodrow, John and Arthur Anthony. Visitation will be at Little River Pentecostal Church in Tickfaw, today from 6 until 10 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. until the funeral at 3. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. BLANCHE BELL WILLIAMS JACKSON PONCHATOULA - Blanche Bell Williams Jackson, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at North Oaks Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by one daughter, Delorse Seals; four sisters, Josephine Rafus, Ella Jones, Clara Williams and Clementi Durham; one brother, Phillip Williams; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jackson; one daughter, Willie Bea Jackson; two sons, Joe and John Jackson; and one grandchild. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. The funeral will be Monday at 8 p.m. at New Home Baptist Church, Tickfaw. Burial will be in Rocky Hill Cemetery. ALEVIA HILL WILLIAMS JAMES ROSELAND - Alevia Hill Williams James, 64, died Feb. 16, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Doyle. She is survived by one son, Eddie Williams, Roseland; four daughters, Georgia Doughty and Mary Taylor, both of Amite, Doretha Muse of Roseland and Phyllis Williams of Dennis Mills; one brother, Johnny Johnson of Sumrall, Miss.; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Mary J. Hill; her husband and one son. The Rev. John Mabry will conducted the funeral this afternoon at Big Zion AME Zion Church, Roseland. Burial was be in the church cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, was in charge. ARTHUR WHITFIELD JOHNSON ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. - Arthur Whitfield Johnson, 84, died Feb. 15, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Galax, Va., and a member of Valley View Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from the Army. He was also a salesman for Kentucky Pen Wholesale in Louisville. He is survived by one son, Richard Johnson of Elizabethtown, Ky.; two daughters, Darlene Gravett of Boiling Springs, N.C., and Rachel Gomilla of Hammond; one sister, Hellen Carter of Roanoke, Va.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nadine May Johnson. The Rev. K. Christian Burton conducted the funeral Sunday at Brown Funeral Home, and a full-military burial was held in Hardin Memorial Park. EARL WILLIE PURVIS INDEPENDENCE - Earl Willie Purvis, 71, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by one brother, Raymond R. Purvis of Denham Springs. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Claude and Newman Purvis. Visitation will be today from 6 to 10 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30. The Rev. Tim Lacoste will officiate. Burial will be in Bankston Cemetery, 4th Ward. MARY GRACE NEWMAN STEVENS ATLANTA - Mary Grace Newman Stevens, 61, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Delmar Gardens Nursing and Retirement Center in suburban Atlanta. She was a former resident of Ponchatoula, a native of Natchez, Miss., and a former employee with Elmer's Candy Co. and the Ponchatoula Egg Grading Co. She is survived by three sons, John Stroble Stevens of Atlanta, Forrest Daniel "Danny" Stevens of Hammond and Michael David Stevens of Robert; and one daughter, Teresa Annette Stevens LaFountain of Denham Springs; several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister, Brenda DeSaix of Memphis, Tenn.; and five brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Donald Stevens; and her parents, Bilbo and Hettie Palmer Newman. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, and Saturday from 11 a.m. until the funeral at noon. The the Rev. Lance LaFountain will conduct the service, and burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. February 25, 2001 * Winnie Newell Bigner * Roy Joseph Distefano * Jewell Myrtis Kirby Easley * Irene Peterson Easley * Claude Allen Hackney * Blanche Bell Williams Jackson * Lionel J. Lamade * L.J. Little * Izola Gilbert London * Herman Newell * Samuel S. Rosa WINNIE NEWELL BIGNER HILLSDALE COMMUNITY - Winnie Newell Bigner died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at her home in Atlanta. Known for her community and church service, Bigner and her husband James ran a country store in the crossroads of Hillsdale for 7 1/2 years. Bigner, 88, is survived by one daughter, Bernadine B. Cantrell, four grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bigner; her parents, Minnie and Blanche Newell; and seven siblings. Family visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. The service will be at Hillsdale Baptist Church on Monday at 10 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery. ROY JOSEPH DISTEFANO INDEPENDENCE - Roy Joseph Distefano, 79, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Distefano was also a member of American Legion Post 109, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5627 and a fourth- degree knight of Father Dan Della Penta Assembly, 2228, all in Independence. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Schillage Distefano, Independence; three daughters, Agnes D. Prevost, Hammond, Catherine D. Hennig, Destrahan, and Darlene D. Loria, Independence; one son, Angelo Distefano, Baton Rouge; twin sons, Roy Anthony and Raymond Distefano, Denham Springs; two sisters, Lena Marchese and Louise Lopicola, Metairie; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Angelo and Agnes Distefano; and three sisters, Katie Gennardo, Annie Criscione and Virginia Prescia. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son, Hammond, today from 6 until 10 p.m. with a 7 p.m. vigil, and Monday from 8 to 10 a.m. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian burial at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Independence. Burial will be at Colonial Cemetery Mausoleum in Independence. JEWELL MYRTIS KIRBY EASLEY KENTWOOD - Jewell Myrtis Kirby Easley, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. A native of Gillsburg, Miss., Easley was a seamstress. She is survived by one daughter, Bessie Blanchard; four sons, James L. Easley, Kentwood, Elton Easley, Lester Easley and Willard Easley, all of Baton Rouge; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Minnie Harrell, Gillsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie J. Easley; five brothers and one sister. The Rev. T.J. Ozbun conducted the funeral Saturday, and burial was in New Zion Cemetery in Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, was in charge. IRENE PETERSON EASLEY KENTWOOD - Irene Peterson Easley died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. A homemaker, she was 78, and a native of Chicago. She is survived by one brother, Richard Peterson, Dunnellon, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Worth Easley; and one brother, Harry Peterson. The T.J. Ozbun will conduct the funeral today at 2 p.m., and burial will be in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, was in charge. CLAUDE ALLEN HACKNEY Claude Allen Hackney, 65, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at the Hammond Nursing Home. He was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church in Natalbany and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include three sons, Jesse and Joe Hackney, both of Hammond, and Robert Hackney, Holden; a sister, Ethelyn Henderson, Edinburg, Ind.; and a brother, Glenford Hackney, Bedford, Ky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond. BLANCHE BELL WILLIAMS JACKSON PONCHATOULA - Blanche Bell Williams Jackson, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at North Oaks Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by one daughter, Delorse Seals; four sisters, Josephine Rafus, Ella Jones, Clara Williams and Clementi Durham; one brother, Phillip Williams; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jackson; a daughter, Willie Bea Jackson; two sons, Joe and John Jackson; and a granddaughter. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, today from 1 until 3 p.m. Dismissal will be Monday at 11 a.m. with burial at Rocky Hill Cemetery. The funeral will be at New Home Baptist Church in Tickfaw Monday at 8 p.m. LIONEL J. LAMADE Lionel J. Lamade, native of New Orleans, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. Lamade, 95, was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by one stepson, Joseph S. Sagona Sr.; one stepgrandson, three step- great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Castillion Lamade; and two sisters, Anna D'Aquin and Jeanne Klos. Visitation will be Monday at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St., New Orleans, from 9 a.m. until the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. L.J. LITTLE ROSELAND - L.J. Little, a native of Washington Parish, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at his home. A dairy and row crop farmer, he was 89. He is survived by one daughter, Audrey L. Vernon, Roseland; two sons, Louis Little, Magnolia, Miss., and Winston Little, Blytheville, Ark.; two brothers, Cecil and Ray Little, both of Roseland; two sisters, Muriel Heth, Kentwood, and Bertie Mae Spitale, Amite; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great- granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tincie McDaniel Little; an infant daughter, Deborah Little; one brother, Robert Little; and two sisters, Wilma Lois Brown and Daphane Hayden. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 until 9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. John Fulda and Steve Smith will conduct the service, and burial will be at Big Creek Cemetery, Arcola. IZOLA GILBERT LONDON GREENSBURG - Izola Gilbert London, 85, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at St. Helena Parish Hospital. She was a homemaker and native of Greensburg. She was survived by a daughter, Elaine P. Williams; a sister, Earnestine Gilbert Vick; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her four sisters, and a son. Visitation will be at St. Helena Baptist Church in Greensburg today from 5 until 8 p.m. The Rev. Lee Allen Pounds Jr. will conduct the funeral at noon Monday at noon, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge. HERMAN NEWELL HILLSDALE COMMUNITY - Herman Newell, 52, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. Newell served as St. Helena Parish clerk of court for 16 years, was a volunteer fireman, a former dairy farmer, 1996 Mr. Woodland High School, a member of the Louisiana Clerk of Court Association and other civic organizations and a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Noma Ann Dreher Newell; three daughters, Jessica Milton, Jennie Newell and Bonnie Newell; two grandsons; his mother, Jennie Bennett Newell; a sister, Minnie Newell Hinson; all of the Hillsdale Community; and a half-sister, Eva Mae Elder of Salt Lake City. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Newell; and one brother, Bernard "Butch" Newell. Visitation is today at Hillsdale Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Lee Castello will conduct the service, and burial will be at Hillsdale Cemetery. McKneely Funeral Home in Amite is in charge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hillsdale Baptist Church Building Funds or Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department. SAMUEL S. ROSA JACKSON - Samuel S. Rosa, 74, a native of Hammond, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, St. Francisville, and McManus volunteer Fire Department and an honorary deputy of East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Leet Rosa, Jackson; two daughters, Sybil F. Denard, Ethel, and Connie R. Cashio, Baton Rouge; two sons, Tony E. Rosa, Hondo, Texas, and Damien "Duke" Falcon, California; three sisters, Theresa Thibodaux, Hammond, Sarah St. John, Destrehan, and Marylee R. Bernard, Golden Meadow; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Mike, Joe and Vito Rosa; and two sisters, Angelina English and Vita Manguno. Visitation will be today at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 6 until 9 p.m. and Monday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral at 10 a.m., the Rev. Charlie Landry officiating Burial will be in Hammond. February 26, 2001 * Michael P. Barringer, 34, Ponchatoula * Jimmie Allen Clayton, 47, Tickfaw * Claude Allen Hackney, 65, Hammond * Samuel Clarence Short, 83, Loranger MICHAEL P. BARRINGER PONCHATOULA - Michael P. Barringer, 34, a native of Ponchatoula, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Billie Jo Evans Barringer, Robert; three children, Kyle, Nicole and Michael Dunnington, Robert; parents, Brian and Peggy Hemphill Barringer, Ponchatoula; one sister, Lauren B. McCoy, Ponchatoula; and one brother, Brian S. Barringer, Hammond. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Mildred Fontenberry Barringer and Scott and Helen Cone Hemphill. The funeral was tolday and burial was in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son, Ponchatoula, was in charge. JIMMIE ALLEN CLAYTON TICKFAW - Jimmie Allen Clayton, an Albany native and Tickfaw resident, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 at North Oaks Medical Center. Clayton, 47, was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his mother, Marion Davis Clayton, Albany; his wife, Deborah Martens Clayton, Tickfaw; two daughters, Julie and Ashley Clayton, Tickfaw; one son, Jason M. Clayton, Tickfaw; and five sisters, Mary Ann Sharp, Bush, Betty Font, Albany, Janet Blount, Osyka, Miss., Joyce McDonald, Mt. Olive, Miss., and Sandra Nesmith, Lusby, Md. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Clayton; and one brother, Henry Clayton. Visitation and funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond. CLAUDE ALLEN HACKNEY Claude Allen Hackney, 65, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at Hammond Nursing Home. Hackney was a native of Bedford, Ky., a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church in Natalbany and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by three sons, Jesse and Joe Hackney, Hammond, and Robert Hackney, Holden; one sister, Ethelyn Henderson, Edinburg, Ind.; and one brother, Glenford Hackney, Bedford, Ky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria Hackney. Visitation will be at Calvary Pentecostal Church in Natalbany tonight from 6 until 10 and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Jeff Ellis will officiate. Burial will be in Gatlin Cemetery in Hammond. Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. SAMUEL CLARENCE SHORT LORANGER - Samuel Clarence Short, 83, died at his home in Loranger on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001. He was a native of Missouri, a former resident of Independence and a millwright. He is survived by five sons, Billy W. Short, Green Forrest, Ark., Samuel R. Short, Independence, Danny D. Short, Tickfaw, Jerry W. and Rickey L. Short, both of Loranger; three daughters, Wanda S. Scott, Tickfaw, Sharon S. Bahm, Loranger, and Tammy M. Short, Seveirville, Tenn.; 41 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret A. Mattlock Short; two daughters, JoAnn S. Phillips and Shirley S. Carber; three grandchildren and two great- grandchildren; and two sisters. Visitation is at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond Tuesday night from 6 until 10 and Wednesday at from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Marshall Wallace and the Rev. Gene Simpkins will officiate. Burial will be in Natalbany Cemetery in Independence. February 27, 2001 * Monroe J. Casanova, 95, Amite * Jimmy Allen Clayton, 47, Tickfaw * Modie J. Harrell, 82, Zachary MONROE J. CASANOVA AMITE - Monroe J. Casanova, 95 and a Holton native, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at Amite Nursing Home. He is survived by three sons, Austin, Dwight and John W. "Jimmie" Casanova, all of Amite; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virena Husser Casanova; three sisters, Minnie C. Henderson, Emma C. Wells and infant Della Casanova; and five brothers, James, Paul, Emile, Johnny and Glenn Casanova. The Rev. Paul McDuffie conducted the funeral today at St. Dominic Catholic Church, and burial was in St. Dominic Mausoleum, Husser. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, was in charge. JIMMIE ALLEN CLAYTON TICKFAW - Jimmie Allen Clayton, 47, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a native of Albany and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Martens Clayton, Tickfaw; his mother, Marion Davis Clayton, Albany; two daughters, Julie and Ashley Clayton, Tickfaw; one son, Jason M. Clayton, Tickfaw; and five sisters, Mary Ann Sharp, Bush, Betty Font, Albany, Janet Blount, Osyka, Miss., Joyce McDonald, Mt. Olive, Miss., and Sandra Nesmith, Lusby, Md. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Clayton; and one brother, Henry Clayton. Visitation will be tonight at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond from 6 until 9 and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Holly Garden Cemetery. MODIE J. HARRELL ZACHARY - Modie J. Harrell, 82, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a native of St. Helena Parish and a retired data clerk from Ethyl Corp. in Baton Rouge. He was a member of Zachary United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Louise Mangum Harrell, Zachary; one son, David Harrell, Santa Fe, N.M.; one brother, Wilson Harrell, Greensburg; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Cullen T. Harrell; mother, Leah Varnado Harrell; one sister, Irene Wilson; and brothers, Louis P., Frank, Oliver, T.C. and Leo Harrell. Visitation will be at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 5 until 8 p.m. today and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Alan Einsel and the Rev. Wayne Barnes will conduct the service, and burial will be in Greenoaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. February 28, 2001 * Mary Catherine Brown Arnone, 51, Roseland * Laura Anna Brunett Bahm, 95, Hammond * Simon Jackson, 77, Hammond * Frank J. Walker, 94, Kentwood MARY CATHERINE BROWN ARNONE ROSELAND - Mary Catherine Brown Arnone, 51, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was a homemaker and a native of Independence. She is survived by her husband, Nick L. Brown of Roseland; two sons, Joseph Arnone of Amite and Victor Arnone of Roseland; one stepdaughter, Lisa Milton of Roseland; one stepson, David Brown of Roseland; three grandchildren; one step-grandchild; three brothers, E.J. Brown of Denham Springs, Truette Brown of Albany and Don Brown of McComb, Miss. She was preceded in death by her parents, Prentiss and Estelle Brown; and two brothers, Clinton and Delmar Brown. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Ron West will conduct the services. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. LAURA ANNA BRUNETT BAHM Laura Anna Brunett Bahm, 95, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at Hammond Nursing Home. She was a native of Husser and a cook. She is survived by her husband, Elbert Bahm; four brothers, Charles, Herman, Ivy and Andrew Brunett; two sisters, Barbara Husser and Agnes Brunett. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, today from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 until 10 a.m. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Husser. Burial will be in the church cemetery. SIMON JACKSON Simon Jackson, 77, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. He was a food service worker. He is survived by one daughter, Delores Tillman of Hammond; two sons, Melvin Hudley and Robert Jackson, both of Hammond; one brother, Howard Jackson of Springfield; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. John Tillman will conduct the funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at Hope and Salvation COGIC. Burial will be at Holly Garden Cemetery. FRANK J. WALKER KENTWOOD - The Rev. Frank J. Walker, retired, 94, died Feb. 20, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Alma Perry Walker of Kentwood Manor Nursing Home; five daughters, Cora B. Barker of Detroit, Nova W. Hilbert of Grand Blanc, Mich., Dorothy M. Hayes of Oklahoma City, Patricia Ann George of Shreveport and Bonnie Sue Walker of Kentwood; one son, Howard B. Walker of Detroit; one sister, Delettie W. Coon; 28 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, one sister and three sons. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland. The Rev. F.C. Stallworth will conduct the funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at Union Chapel AME Church, Kentwood. Burial will be in Silver Creek Cemetery.