Obituaries from THE HAMMOND DAILY STAR, August 2001; Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Don Johnson, Aug, 2001 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ August 01, 2001 * Hilda Pinion Coats, 59, Ponchatoula * Sam Dudley, 89, Ponchatoula * Clyde Galen Harper, 59, Loranger * Ellazean Chandler Hoover, 85, Hammond * Willie Mose O'Quinn, 63, Springfield * Catherine Veeder Ducros Paul, 94, Baton Rouge HILDA PINION COATS PONCHATOULA - Hilda Pinion Coats, 59, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Bear Island and a member of Millville Baptist Church, Ponchatoula. She is survived by her mother, Alice Pinion Lewis of Springfield; three sons, James Coats of Hammond, Steven Craig Coats of Ponchatoula and Jason Harold Coats of Independence; two sisters, Margaret Abels of Springfield and Jeanette Lewis of Denham Springs; one brother, Burlin Thomas Pinion of Springfield; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Harold Coats; her father, Alvin Joseph Pinion; and one brother, James Kenneth Pinion. Visitation will be Wednesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 8 to 9:45 a.m. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. at Millville Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, and burial will be in Carter Cemetery, Springfield. SAM DUDLEY PONCHATOULA - Sam Dudley, 89, died Friday, July 27, 2001, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was a native of Amite and a retired lumber grader. He is survived by his wife, Mary Fairley Dudley; two daughters, Patricia Coleman of Hammond and Carolyn Charleston of Ponchatoula; two sons, Larry Charleston of Atlanta and Michael Charleston of Ponchatoula; one sister, Jessie Rheams of New Orleans; 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Voilet and Jessie Dudley; one brother, Hurleert Dudley; and one sister, Dellia Jackson. Visitation will be today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Oak Grove Church of Christ Holiness, and the Rev. John Burris will conduct the funeral at 7 p.m. Dismissal will be Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. CLYDE GALEN HARPER LORANGER - Clyde Galen "C.G." Harper, 59, died Monday, July 30, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Hammond. He is survived by his wife, Linda Bourgeois Harper of Loranger; four daughters, Sherry LeBlanc of Hammond, Tammy May of Natalbany, and Heidi and Shelly Harper, both of Loranger; six sons, Robert Harper of Hammond, Micheal Harper of Tangipahoa, Marty Harper of Robert, Cammie Harper, Clyde Harper Jr. and Donnie Corbin Jr., all of Loranger; one sister, Faustina Cook of Tickfaw; three brothers, Wilbert Harper of Hammond, Newman and Ronnie Harper, both of Loranger; and 18 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Edythe Stevens Harper; one brother, Delmas Harper; and one sister, Eva Lee Harper Joiner. The Rev. Marshall Wallace conducted the funeral today at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond. Burial was in Stevens Cemetery, Tickfaw. ELLAZEAN CHANDLER HOOVER Ellazean Chandler Hoover, 85, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. She was a native of Pine Grove. She was a member and active worker in Woodland Park Baptist Church, Hammond. She was also a member of the WMU and the Merry Hearts Club and a Sunday School teacher at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She is survived by one son, Carroll Hoover of Denham Springs; one sister, Daisy Mae Hoover of Baton Rouge; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Berton Hoover; three brothers, the Rev. Ernest Chandler, Alton Chandler and Tom Chandler; and her parents, James and Theodocia Davis Chandler. Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Woodland Park Baptist Church Building Fund, 1909 J.W. Davis Drive, Hammond 70403. WILLIE MOSE O'QUINN SPRINGFIELD - Willie Mose O'Quinn, 63, died Friday, July 27, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Centreville, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Louise Mithcell O'Quinn of Springfield; three brothers, Clarence and Rance O'Quinn, both of Springfield, Mass., and Oralamont of Centreville, Miss.; six sisters, Laura Smith, Phalba Plummer, Cherylanne Jones and Denise O'Quinn, all of Springfield, Mass., Dorothy Brightman of New Orleans and Agnes Houston of Dayton Beach, Fla. Visitation will be Saturday at Greater Saint James Baptist Church, Tickfaw, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Wilbur Jones conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Galilee Cemetery, Springfield. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Inc., Denham Springs, is in charge. CATHERINE VEEDER DUCROS PAUL BATON ROUGE - Catherine Veeder Ducros Paul, 94, died Monday, July 30, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Blubonnet. She was a homemaker, a former resident of Ponchatoula and a native of New Orleans. She is survived by one son, Marcel "Bucky" Paul of Baton Rouge; one sister, Clelie Ducros Maier of Houston; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Hagie Paul; and two sisters, Marcel Ducros Caire and Dorothy Ducros Gaidry. Visitation will be Thursday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, from 9 a.m. until a memorial service at 11. Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge 70806. August 02, 2001 * Theo E. Lipscomb, 31, Ponchatoula THEO E. LIPSCOMB PONCHATOULA - Theo E. Lipscomb, 31, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, of a pulmonary embolism at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was born in Orlando, Fla., and lived in River Ridge for 14 years. He graduated from Riverdale High School and Delgado Community College. He is survived by his father, Theo E. Lipscomb; his mother, Susan Lipscomb; two brothers, Charles and Joseph Lipscomb; and a sister, Suzanne Schnell. A Mass was held today at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., and burial was in All Saints Mausoleum. August 03, 2001 * Larry Edward Bickford, 47, Natalbany * Louis Robert Brister Jr., 67, Roseland * Floye Yarborough Skaggs Ethridge, 72, Biloxi, Miss. * Alexander Porter Sr., 75, Hammond * Royce Monroe Sibley, 50, Kentwood LARRY EDWARD BICKFORD NATALBANY - Larry Edward Bickford, 47, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans. He was a graduate of Independence High School and a member of Local 198 pipefitting school. He is survived by his parents, Walter "Boe" and Mickey Powell Bickford, both of Natalbany; one brother, Dennis Bickford of Natalbany; and one sister, Zandra Bickford Stewart of Loranger. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Percy and Clara Bickford, and Willie and Lelia Powell; and one brother, Jesse Wayne Bickford. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Loranger Community Cemetery. LOUIS ROBERT BRISTER JR. ROSELAND - Louis Robert Brister Jr., 67, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Arcola and a disabled U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Creel Brister of Roseland; one daughter, Brenda Edwards of Amite; two sisters, Lanell Brister Chadwick and Agnes Crain, both of Roseland; three brothers, J.B. Crain of Roseland, Elmer "Baby" Brister of Arcola and Bobby Brister of Loranger; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a twin sister, Florence Louise Brister; his parents, Louis R. Brister Sr. and Florence Rutland Brister; and two sisters, Algie Crain Schumacher and Betty Brister Spears. Visitation will be Saturday at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. until the funeral at 2. Burial will be in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. FLOYE YARBOROUGH SKAGGS ETHRIDGE BILOXI, Miss. - Floye Yarborough Skaggs Ethridge, 72, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Kentwood and worked as a salesperson. She is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Ethridge of Biloxi, Miss.; one daughter, Rebecca Skaggs Ladner of Biloxi, Miss.; one son, Tommy Skaggs of Mobile, Ala.; two stepdaughters, Mary Ann Jones and Sherry Powell, both of Pass Christian, Miss.; three brothers, Hubert and Bobby Yarborough, both of Kentwood; four grandchildren and six step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lanis and Pearl Yarborough; her first husband, Jean T. Skaggs; two sisters, Hilda Stevens and Jewell Herrington; four brothers, Willie Joe Yarborough, Lanis Yarborough Jr., Lee Ponder Yarborough and Clarence Pearson; and one stepson, Randy Ethridge. Visitation will be Saturday at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 1 p.m. until the Rev. Dennis Mitchell conducts the funeral at 3. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. ALEXANDER PORTER SR. Alexander Porter Sr., 75, died Monday, July 30, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He is survived by his former wife, Vera Mae Porter Williams; five daughters, Barbara J. Ellis of Alemeda, Calif., Naomi Connor of Kenner, Valeria Robertson, Marshall Porter and Pamela Porter, all of Baton Rouge; four sons, Alexander Porter Jr., Rufus Porter II, Ernest Porter and Thomas Porter III, all of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Gladys Martin of Hammond and Lula Johnson of Atlanta; 12 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ardes Bennett; his father, Henry Porter Sr.; and one brother, Henry Porter Jr. Visitation will be Saturday at McMichael AME Church, Amite, from noon until the Rev. Carolyn Baldwin conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Butler's Cemetery, Amite. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ROYCE MONROE SIBLEY KENTWOOD - Royce Monroe Sibley, 50, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Hammond and a seismic pusher. He is survived by one brother, Russell E. Sibley of Amite. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene M. and Susanna G. Sibley. A memorial service will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge. August 05, 2001 * Louis Robert Brister Jr., 67, Roseland * Mattie Davis, 53, Kentwood * Thelma Barlow Ferrell, 88, Hammond * Lucille T. Henry, 71, Covington * Phillip Scafidel, 86, Magnolia, Miss. LOUIS ROBERT BRISTER JR. ROSELAND - Louis Robert Brister Jr., 67, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at his residence in Roseland. He was a native of Arcola and a disabled U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Creel Brister of Roseland; a daughter, Brenda Edwards of Amite; a son, Kenny Brister of Roseland; two sisters, Lanell Brister Chadwick of Roseland and Agnes Crain of Conroe, Texas; three brothers, J.B. Crain of Roseland, Elmer "Baby" Brister of Arcola and Bobby Brister of Loranger; and three grandchildren. His parents, Louis R. Brister Sr. and Florence Rutland Brister, preceded him in death as did twin sister Florence Louise Brister and sisters, Algie Crain Schumacher and Betty Brister Spears. Visitation will be today from 1 until the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. MATTIE DAVIS KENTWOOD - Mattie Davis, 53, a native and resident of Kentwood, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at her home. Survivors include her son, Lee Davis of Kentwood; a daughter, Pamela Irene Gibson; a sister, Faye Rochon of Bluebell, Pa., brothers, Howard J. Mercelous of Lawton, Okla., and Jerry Henry Mercelous of Baton Rouge; and four grandchildren. Her parents, Howard and Irene Mercelous, and a sister, Paula Jean Mercelous, preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home in Amite on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Sweethome Baptist Church, followed by burial at the church cemetery. THELMA BARLOW FERRELL Thelma Barlow Ferrell, 88, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at her home in Hammond. A native of Fernwood, Miss., she was the wife of the late Herman H. Ferrell Sr. and her parents were the late Walter and Agens Allen Barlow. Her daughter, Gaynelle Ferrell Roberts, a sister, Mildred B. Holmes, and two brothers, Jack and Walter Barlow, also preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Herman H. Ferrell Jr. of Jefferson; brothers, Roy Barlow of Ponchatoula and Robert Barlow of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Monday from 6 to 10 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8 until the funeral at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Ricky Willis will conduct the service, with burial at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. LUCILLE T. HENRY COVINGTON - Lucille T. Henry, 71, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She was a Covington homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Henrietta S. Young of Tacoma, Wash., Dink Teresa Alston and Jacqueline A. Henry, both of Covington and Isabella L. Dixon of McPherson, Kansas; sons, Louis L. Henry Jr. of Covington and Michael C. Henry of Hammond; sisters, Sara Gallo and Isabella Batiste, both of Covington, and Norma Artist of New Bedford, Mass.; brothers, Edward Tyson of Killeen, Texas, and Calvin Tyson of Aurora, Ill.; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A daughter, Florence Samuda, and a granddaughter, Yolanda M.T. Pouncey, preceded her in death. The wake will be at First Missionary Baptist Church, 123 W. 28th Ave., Covington, on Monday at 8 p.m. Elder Otis Brumfield will conduct the service at the church on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery. PHILLIP SCAFIDEL MAGNOLIA, Miss. - Phillip Scafidel, 86, a native of Natalbany and resident of Magnolia, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the former maintenance superintendent of St. Regis Chip Mill in Magnolia. Known as "Pop" to his many friends and relatives, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Matilda Scafidel. After working as a young millwright in the Hammond-Natalbany area, he held numerous supervisory and managerial positions in many plants and factories in Mississippi and Louisiana, including Fernwood Industries in Fernwood, Martin Brothers Wirebound in Roseland, Ipik Door Co and Delta Match Factory in Kenner and National Bagasse in Vachery. Before retiring in 1982, he had worked for St. Regis for 15 years. He had lived in Magnolia since 1949. Active in sports most of his wife, he played baseball, football and basketball as a youth and was an avid support of the Dairy Belt Little League. He managed a team in the Babe Rugth League in McComb in 1957 and was an assistant coach for Dixie Youth baseball teams in Magnolia in the 1980s. Survivors include his wife, Clara Scafidel of Magnolia; four sons, Bobby of Vicksburg, Jimmy of Jackson, Jerry of Lafayette and Ritchie of Baton Rouge; brothers, Elmore of Hammond and Charlie of LaPlace; a sister, Annie Rimes of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. A sister, Mary May, and six brothers, Benjamin, Willie, Kelly, Russell, Tony and Ed Scafidel are among those who preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb today from 3 to 7 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. The funeral will be held at East Union Baptist Church in Magnolia. Burial will be in the church cemetery. August 06, 2001 * Pearlie Michelle Drake, 29, Albany * Thomas Paul Hebert III, 21, Ponchatoula * Mary Louise Jarrell, 57, Hammond * John D. Mallers, 73, Kentwood * Teresa McCahill Starr, 45, Baton Rouge PEARLIE MICHELLE DRAKE ALBANY - Pearlie Michelle Drake, 29, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by her parents, Lee and Irene Drake; three sisters, Linda Drake, Janet Burton and Karen Drake, all of Albany. The Rev. Andrew Jackson will conduct the funeral Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Albany. Dismissal will be Wednesday at 11 a.m., and burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. THOMAS PAUL HEBERT III PONCHATOULA - Thomas Paul Hebert III, 21, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, in an automobile accident. He was a native of Ponchatoula. He is survived by his mother, Mamie Cronvich Hebert of Ponchatoula; his father, Thomas Paul Hebert Jr. of Ponchatoula; two sisters, Chloe Hebert of Ponchatoula and Wendy Hebert of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers, Matt and Charley Hebert, both of Ponchatoula; his grandparents, James A. and Mary Cronvich of Harahan, and Catherine J. Hebert of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Thomas P. Hebert. Visitation will be Tuesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30. Burial will be in Wetmore Cemetery. MARY LOUISE JARRELL Mary Louise Jarrell, 57, died today, Aug. 6, 2001, at the Hammond Nursing Home. She was a resident of the Hammond Developmental Center. She is survived by her mother, Doris Anderson Jarrell of Tylertown, Miss.; one sister, Barbara Kliebert of Ponchatoula; and one brother, Tracy Jarrell of Tylertown, Miss. She was preceded in death by her father, James Robert Jarrell. Visitation will be Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Lawrence Clegg conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, is in charge. JOHN D. MALLERS KENTWOOD - John D. Mallers, 73, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, after a short illness. He was a retired timber industry expert and dairy farmer. He is a native of Chicago. He is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Bowman of Pleasant Hills, Pa., Valerie Mallers of Weston, Mass., and Linda Welch of Plymouth, Mass.; two sons, John C. Mallers of Easton, Mass., and Bradford A. Mallers of Kentwood; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren. He was a great-grandson of Mrs. David B. Joyce of the Joyce Louisiana Timber Legacy, a family owned business. A memorial service will be today at 5 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, and Wednesday aboard the chartered fishing craft, "My Way" on the Gulf of Mexico South of his adopted hometown of New Orleans. TERESA MCCAHILL STARR BATON ROUGE - Teresa McCahill Starr, 45, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at the Baton Rouge Guest House. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Starr of Baton Rouge; one son, Benji McClendon of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Terri McClendon of Baton Rouge; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Terry and Cookie Appleton McCahill. The funeral was today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, and burial was in Wetmore Cemetery. August 07, 2001 * Lisa Louise Aucoin, 26, Hammond * Charles Cherry, 76, Holden * Lynn Eady Cutress, Ponchatoula * Laura Ann Mire Dorsa, 28, Hammond * David Lee Houston, 41, Independence * Herman C. Lambert, 68, Amite * Johnny R. Salassi, 63, Livingston LISA LOUISE AUCOIN Lisa Louise Aucoin, 26, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, in New Orleans. She was a native of New Orleans, a longtime resident of Metairie and resident of Hammond for the past two years. She is survived by her parents, Sandra Schwary Aucoin and Ronald J. Aucoin. Visitation will be today at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home, 1717 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, from 7 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until a Mass at 11. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Development Fund Foundation in the name of Lisa L. Aucoin Scholarship in Herpetology at Southeastern Louisiana University, P.O. Box 10450, Hammond 70402. CHARLES CHERRY HOLDEN - Charles Cherry, 76, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Indianapolis and grew up in St. Vincent Orphanage in Vincenes, Ind. He served as a U.S. Marine from 1941 to 1946. He was a part-time security guard for Griffin Industries. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Cherry of Holden; five sons, Charles Jason and Christopher James Cherry, both of Holden, Carl, Vic and Jim Cherry, all of Oregon; four daughters, Carla and Connie Cherry, both of Holden, and Theresa and Sharon Cherry of Oregon; one brother, Morris Cherry of Indiana; and two grandchildren. Immediate services were held at his home Saturday morning followed by a veteran's prayer at the American Legion Hall Saturday afternoon. His body was donated to the Louisiana State University in New Orleans. LYNN EADY CUTRESS PONCHATOULA - Lynn Eady Cutress, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, in Ponchatoula. She is survived by four daughters, Monica J. Cutress, Donna C. Bertolino, Vicki C. Jays and Debra C. Milton; one son, Kevin P. Cutress; one sister, Lillian E. Jones; one brother, Ashford O. Eady Jr.; seven grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ashford O'Neil Eady and Mabel Robillard Eady. Private services and burial will be held. Tharp Sontheimer Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, is in charge. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Tammany Hospice, 1202 S. Tyler St., Covington 70433. LAURA ANN MIRE DORSA Laura Ann Mire Dorsa, 28, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, from complications related to Muscular Dystrophy. She was a native of Slidell and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula. She is survived by her husband, John T. Dorsa Jr.; her parents, John M. and Kathleen Minnaert Mire of Slidell; one brother, J. Andrew Mire of Slidell; and her grandparents, Ethel Robert Mire of Slidell and Carol K. Minnaert of Diamondhead, Miss. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. until Mass at noon at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Burial will be in Our Lady of Pompeii Cemetery, Tickfaw. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Honaker Funeral Home and Cemeteries, Slidell, is in charge. DAVID LEE HOUSTON INDEPENDENCE - David Lee Houston, 41, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was a cement finisher. He is survived by his wife, Linda Houston of Independence; six daughters, Rochelle and Latasha Brister and Erica Hughes, all of Independence, Emily Hughes of Arcola, Tammy Williams of Amite and Tonia Hughes of Italy; two sons, Joshua and Jerome Brister, both of Independence; four brothers, Jimmy Brown of North Carolina, Standly Williams of Amite, Leroy Galmon of New Orleans and Big Williams of Roseland; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, from 3 p.m. until the Rev. Timothy Richardson conducts the funeral at 7. Dismissal will be Wednesday at 11 a.m., and burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland. HERMAN C. LAMBERT AMITE - Herman C. Lambert, 68, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at the V.A. Medical Center, New Orleans. He was a native of Roseland. He was a disabled U.S. Army veteran of Korea and received an Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal with four campaign stars, a Purple Heart, a Distinguished Unit Citation and a Merit Unit Citation. He is survived by three daughters, Deborah Burns and Sharon Stinnett, both of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Rae Marie Bodey of Jacksboro, Texas; one son, Herman C. Lambert Jr. of Duluth, Minn.; four sisters, Barbara Fairrow of Amelia, Elsie L. Cooper of Kentwood, Sue Chatellier of Ponchatoula and Mary L. Trabona of Amite; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Vivian Gill Lambert; and one brother, Harrell Lambert. The Rev. Danny Smith conducted the funeral Monday at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. Burial was in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. JOHNNY R. SALASSI LIVINGSTON - Johnny R. Salassi, 63, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. He was a native of French Settlement and a retired carpenter with the Local 1098. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Mildred McKinney Salassi; one daughter, Monica Martin of French Settlement; one son, John Lloyd Salassi of French Settlement; one sister, Helen Reese of French Settlement; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Berthea Mae Salassi. Visitation will be today at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, from 5 to 10 p.m., and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Terry Lobell conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery, Springfield. August 09, 2001 * Lillian L. Crawford, 82, Belle Chasse * Darren Adam DeArmond, 21, Hammond * Jules H. Watson, 84, Tucson, Ariz. LILLIAN L. CRAWFORD BELLE CHASSE - Lillian L. Crawford, 82, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001. She was a native of Waco, Texas. She is survived by two sons, T. Gerald Crawford of Hammond and William E. Crawford of Belle Chasse; two daughters, Glenda C. Cox of Marrero and Patricia C. Ullo of Charleston, S.C.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glynn G. Crawford; one son, Dr. James S. Crawford; and one daughter, Caroline Crawford. A memorial service will be Thursday at 6 p.m. at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 LaPalco Blvd., Marrero, and burial will be private. The family will receive friends after 5. Donations may be made to Hospice of Memorial Medical Center-Mercy Campus. DARREN ADAM DeARMOND Darren Adam DeArmond, 21, died today, Aug. 9, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include his parents, Earl DeArmond Jr. and Janet Cooper DeArmond, both of Hammond; two brothers, Robert "Rob" Earl DeArmond and Jason David DeArmond, both of Hammond; his grandparents, Robert and Lela Cooper of Hammond; and a step-grandmother, Sheila Travis DeArmond of Hammond. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl Joseph DeArmond Sr. and Myrtis Martin DeArmond. Visitation will be tonight from 5 to 9 at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, and Friday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to Dreams Come True of Baton Rouge or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. JULES H. WATSON TUCSON, Ariz. - Jules H. Watson, 84, died Tuesday, Aug, 7, 2001. He was an Amite native and a successful entrepreneur. Watson received the Silver Star for his military service as a pilot in the Orient, flying more than 400 missions across the Himalayas from India to China through Japanese-held territory. He was one of the founders of the Flying Tiger Airline, which became one of the largest cargo lines in the world by the time it was sold to Federal Express in the late 1970s. He was also a prominent developer in Tucson and Colorado Springs. He was member of the Quiet Birdmen, the China National Aviation Corporation Association, a former member of the Tucson Airport Authority and the National Association of Home Builders. He was an avid hunter and sportsman and member of the National Rifle Association and Ducks Unlimited. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Elizabeth (Peggy) Bell; his daughter, Jane Netzorg; two sons, Mark and Frank Watson; two sisters, Joyce Watson of Amite and Bonnie Watson Mouledous of Hammond; and seven grandchildren. A sister, Madge Watson Reeves, and a brother, Charles Watson, preceded him in death. The Rev. Robert Reeves will conduct a memorial service on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the United Methodist Church in Amite. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the American Heart Association. Burial will be in the Amite Cemetery. August 10, 2001 * Alfred John Bahm Sr., 59, Gretna * Ryan Mathew Barnes, 4 months, Independence * Kenneth Aretus Drury, 65, Tichnor, Ark. * Brad Joseph Hennig, 18, St. Charles Parish * Eli V. Hollie, 50, Independence * Earl Joseph LeBourgeois, 85, Ponchatoula * Royce Monroe Sibley, 50, Kentwood ALFRED JOHN BAHM SR. GRETNA - Alfred John Bahm Sr., 59, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Amite and was a self-employed contractor. He is survived by one daughter, Michele Marie Campbell of Oak Harbor, Wash.; one son, Alfred John Bahm Jr. of Prairieville; four sisters, Ella McRary of Baton Rouge, Edith Betz of Ethel, Helen McDavid of Baton Rouge and Hester Peterson of St. Louis; one brother, Marvin Bahm of Husser; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Ward and Etta Husser Bahm; two sisters, Mary Ives and Eva Fields; and five brothers, Fletcher, Robert, Austin, Warren and Willie Bahm. Visitation will be Saturday at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until the funeral 1 p.m. Burial will be in Bahm Cemetery, Husser. RYAN MATTHEW BARNES INDEPENDENCE - Ryan Matthews Barnes, 4 months old, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He is survived by his parents, Darren and Cheryl Harper Barnes of Independence; grandparents, Charles and Carolyn Watts Barnes of Independence, Curtis Harper of Springfield, Shirley Brawley of Boutte; and his great-grandmother, Geneva Whiddon Barnes of Independence. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Deenon Barnes, Woodrow and Esther Watts, Albert and Emma Harper and Charles and Lena Johnson. Visitation will be Saturday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Kenneth Brown and the Rev. Richard Wallace conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Lighthouse Baptist Church Cemetery, Independence. KENNETH ARETUS DRURY TICHNOR, Ark. - Kenneth Aretus Drury, 65, died Aug. 6, 2001, in Cincinnati. He was a native of Ponchatoula. He is survived by his wife, Mary R. Larpenter Drury of Tichnor, Ark.; one son, Edmond Drury of Cincinnati; two daughters, Cecile Bishop of Baton Rouge and Terri Bigger of Cincinnati; one brother, Lem Shelton of Ponchatoula; and four sisters, Mildred Mills of Marksville, Cindy Perriloux and Debbie Bennett, both of Ponchatoula, and Sheila Shelton of Lawrenceville, Ga.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemuel and Gladys Timberlake Shelton; and one sister, Judy Baham. Visitation will be Saturday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Ray Cragan conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Sand Hill Cemetery. BRAD JOSEPH HENNIG ST. CHARLES PARISH - Brad Joseph Hennig, 18, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001. He is survived by his parents, Glenn H. Hennig Sr. and Cathy Distefano Hennig; one brother, Glenn H. Hennig Jr.; one sister, Shelley Hennig; his grandparents, Frances Hennig of Biloxi, Miss., and Theresa Distefano of Independence. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Gus Hennig and Roy Distefano. Visitation will be today at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 9 until 11 a.m. A Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan. Burial will be in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. ELI V. HOLLIE INDEPENDENCE - Eli V. "Benny" Hollie, 50, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, at Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans. He was a native of Ponchatoula. He is survived by his wife, Rita Sibley Hollie of Independence; two daughters, Laurie Hollie Teel and Amanda Hollie Raiford, both of Ponchatoula; two sons, Eli V. Hollie Jr. of Tangipahoa and Hank Hollie of Ponchatoula; four stepdaughters, Julie Bennett, Erica Hollie, Sabrina Hollie and Jessicca Hollie, all of Independence; four sisters, Terry McDaniel, Sherlene Abbess and Jackie Randall, both of Ponchatoula, and Linda Newman and Sandra Kaye Hollie, both of Hammond; one brother, Larry Hollie of Ponchatoula; nine grandchildren and one step-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eli Lawrence and Ezzie Dykes Hollie; and one brother, Lawrence Carlton Hollie. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Glenn Prajean conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery, Ponchatoula. EARL JOSEPH LEBOURGEOIS PONCHATOULA - Earl Joseph LeBourgeois, 85, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Maurepas. He was a retired shipyard welder, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion Post 47 in Ponchatoula having served as past area commander and past post commander, a member of the VFW Post 3652 of Hammond and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Vander Hayden Council 4874. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Decoteau LeBourgeois of Ponchatoula; two children, Earl J. "Jay" LeBourgeois Jr. of Warminster, Pa., and Wayne LeBourgeois of Ponchatoula; four sisters, Eunice Broussard of New Orleans, Margie Abels and Mrytle Peco, both of Hammond, and Gladys Reinbhardt of New Orleans; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Noalie Dupuy LeBourgeois; one daughter, Renee LeBourgeois Platt; and one daughter, Marguerite L. Baham. Visitation will be Saturday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Maurepas Cemetery. ROYCE MONROE SIBLEY KENTWOOD - Royce Monroe Sibley, 50, died Aug. 2, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Hammond and a seismic pusher. He is survived by one brother, Russell E. Sibley of Amite. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene M. and Susanna G. Sibley; his maternal grandparents, George W. and Emily Phillips Garner; and his paternal grandparents, Jesse W. and Orellia McDonald Sibley. Burial was Thursday in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. A memorial service will be held Sunday at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church, west of Tangipahoa, at 3 p.m. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge. August 12, 2001 * Pearl Anderson, 80, Hammond * Mercedes Campbell, 84, Greensburg * Joseph Paul Carderella, 70, Independence * Harry Anthony Cologne Jr., 62, Loranger * Nicholas Glenn Erwin, newborn, Ponchatoula * Darlene Nettles Pugh, 47, Ponchatoula PEARL ANDERSON Pearl Anderson, 80, died Friday, Aug., 10, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by one brother, Lester Johnson of Ponchatoula. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Anderson; her parents, Johnny and Henrietta Johnson; and two brothers, Earnest and Joseph Johnson. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, and burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. MERCEDES CAMPBELL GREENSBURG - Mercedes Campbell, 84, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001 at her home. She was a native of Greensburg. She is survived by her husband, Authur Campbell of Greensburg; three sons, Walter and Vernell Campbell of Greensburg and Alvin Campbell of New Orleans; four daughters, Yvonne Winters of Kentwood, Eva Vessell of Baton Rouge, Louise Berteaux of New Orleans and Alice Baker of Amite; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Margaret Sheridan; three brothers, Joe Sheridan, T. France Sheridan and Ottimese Sheridan; and two sisters, Neola McEvan and Varnetta Sheridan. Visitation will be Monday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. James Pitts will conduct the funeral Tuesday at Sheridan Methodist Church, Greensburg, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Sheridan Church Cemetery. >JOSEPH PAUL CARDERELLA INDEPENDENCE - Jospeh Paul Carderella, 70, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Tickfaw. Survivors include two daughters, Rose Carderella Passman of Hammond and Frances Carderella of Texas; two sisters, Carmie Reed and Jennie Kelley, both of Round Lake Beach, Ill.; one brother, Tony Carderella of Queen Creek, Ariz.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Frances Muscarello Carderella; two sisters, Virginia Ducoine and Josie Simmons; and his twin brother, Sam Carderella. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30. Burial will be in Tickfaw Catholic Cemetery. HARRY ANTHONY COLOGNE JR. LORANGER - Harry Anthony Cologne Jr., 62, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a native of Manchac. He is survived by two daughters, Tina Davis of Oklahoma City and Yvonne Ledoux of Tickfaw; three sons, Harry James of Terry Town, Mark Cologne of Seneca, S.C., and Michael Troyer of Folsom; two brothers, Walter and Scott Cologne, both of Hammond; two sisters, Ruth Cologne and Florence Peoples, both of Ponchatoula; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Gauthreaux Cologne; and his parents, Harry Anthony and Dora Druruy Cologne Sr. Visitation will be Monday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from noon until the Rev. Stan Salassi conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Loranger Community Cemetery. NICHOLAS GLENN ERWIN PONCHATOULA - Nicholas Glenn Erwin died at birth Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, at Women's Hospital in Baton Rouge. Survivors include his parents, Blade T. and Kellie Lemons Erwin of Ponchatoula; a sister, Miranda Erwin of Ponchatoula, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Erwin of Livingston, Joycelyn Lemons of Ponchatoula and Larry Lemons of Anacortes, Wash. A graveside service will be today at 2 p.m. at Wetmore Cemetery in Ponchatoula. Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, is in charge. DARLENE NETTLES PUGH PONCHATOULA - Darlene Nettles Pugh, 47, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, at her home. She was a native of New Orleans. She is survived by her parents, Oscar and Mildred Hebert Nettles of Ponchatoula; and one brother, Ben Nettles of Covington. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Richard and Edna McManus Nettles; and her maternal grandparents, Charles and Edna Jones Hebert. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. August 13, 2001 * Alton E. Brewer, 69, Kentwood * Eldred John Duplessis, 73, Paulina * Raymond Joseph Savoie, 89, Ponchatoula ALTON E. BREWER KENTWOOD - Alton E. "Dock" Brewer, 69, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Kentwood and a driver for Brewer Trucking. He is survived by his wife, Artie Brewer of Kentwood; three daughters, Shannon Marie Coleman and Rose Newman, both of Osyka, Miss., and Melissa Ann Brewer of Kentwood; two sons, Donald Wayne Brewer of Kentwood and Alton Eugene Brewer Jr. of Tickfaw; two sisters, Evelyn Hanson of Baton Rouge, and Jessie LeBlanc of Gonzales; two brothers, Otis W. Brewer of Kentwood and Richard Brewer of Springfield; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mrs. Artie and Melissa Brewer. ELDRED JOHN DUPLESSIS PAULINA - Eldred John "Dupe" Duplessis, 73, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001. He was a native of Gonzales and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was also a member of St. Joseph Usher Society and worked as a machinist for Kaiser Aluminum. He is survived by his wife, Enola Martin Duplessis of Paulina; three daughters, Patricia Vicknair of Prairieville, Elaine Landry of Ponchatoula, and Brenda Louque of Grand Point; one sister, Doris Braud of Gramercy; two brothers, Holden "Pip" and Harvey Duplessis, both of Gonzales; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sedorise and Martine Braud Duplessis; two sisters, Velma Duplessis and Selma Bercegay; and one infant brother, Elgin Duplessis. Visitation will be Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Home, Lutcher, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Frank Uter will conduct the funeral at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, at 10. Burial will be in the church mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Comprehensive Hospice Care of Donaldsonville or St. James Cancer Service. H.C. Alexander Funeral Home is in charge. RAYMOND JOSEPH SAVOIE PONCHATOULA - Raymond Joseph Savoie, 89, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Connecticut. He is survived by one son, Walter Wasik of Norwich, Conn.; one daughter, Betty Ronnick of Sarasota, Fla.; two sisters, Alice A. Turcotte of Ponchatoula and Violet Mastalez of Jewit City, Conn.; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded is death by his parents, Joseph and Albina Hill Savoie; his wife, Anna Mikutel Wasik Savoie; two daughters, Alice Eccleston and Virginia Sandberg; two brothers, Victor E. Savoie and James T. Coughlin; and one sister, Irene M. Pimentel. Visitation will be Tuesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 8 until 9:45 a.m. Mass will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 10. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Norwich, Conn. August 15, 2001 * Alma Picou Campbell, 82, Head of Island * Edith Joiner Heno, 65, Hammond ALMA PICOU CAMPBELL HEAD OF ISLAND - Alma "Aunt Alma" Picou Campbell, 82, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Head of Island and the owner of Alma's Bar. She is survived by one niece, Mary Vampran; and one nephew, Clint Sylvest of Head of Island. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Ike, Renould, Fred, Eno, Corbet and Sim Picou; and six sisters, Arcieas Vampran, Della Simoneaux, Rodell Leger, Pauline Johnson, Eilla Mae Picou and Emma Gregoire. Visitation will be Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Whitehall Cemetery. EDITH JOINER HENO Edith Joiner Heno, 65, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at St. Tammany Hospital, Covington. She was a native of Ponchatoula. She is survived by her husband, Richard Heno of Hammond; one daughter, Staci Heno of Hammond; two sisters, Erma Bardwell of Ponchatoula and Elaine Adams of Pumpkin Center; three brothers, Lloyd E. Joiner and Arthur Joiner, both of Ponchatoula, and Melvin Joiner of Quitman, Texas; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Thelma Shelton Joiner; one sister, Eloise J. Jones; and two brothers, John Austin Joiner and Leslie Joiner. Visitation will be Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Ed Griffin conducts the funeral at 10:30. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery. August 16, 2001 * Jerry Wayne Blow, 54, Bedico * Mary Elvina Gregoire Booty, 71, Satsuma * Barbara Corkern Eidell, 81, San Francisco * Eugene Vining, 76, Detroit JERRY WAYNE BLOW BEDICO - Jerry Wayne Blow, 54, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at Oschner Foundation Hospital, Jefferson. He was a native of Bedico, and a former 30-year employee of Trinity Shipyard in Madisonville. He was also an active member of Causeway Boulevard Church of Christ, Mandeville. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ferrara Blow of Bedico; two sons, Douglas Gilford of Mandeville and Robert Blow of Bedico; one daughter, Julie Blow of Bedico; four brothers, Dorman "Bunny" Blow of Madisonville, Bobby James Blow of Slidell, Raymond Bruce Blow of Goodbee, and Gerald "PeeWee" Blow of Baton Rouge; one sister, Edith Faye Meyers of Bedico; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lucille Perrilloux Blow. Visitation will be Friday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Jerry Gardner conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Morse Cemetery. MARY ELVINA GREGOIRE BOOTY SATSUMA - Mary Elvina "Maw Maw" Gregoire Booty, 71, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, of cancer at her home. She was a native of Pumpkin Center and a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, the Amvets Post 68 Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary in Springfield. She is survived by her husband, Verlin Booty of Satsuma; one daughter, Linda Gatlin of Pumpkin Center; three sons, Norman and Leonard "Skipper" Jenkins, both of Pumpkin Center, and John Jenkins of Albany; one sister, Laura Martinez of Springfield; one brother, Paul Gregoire of Slidell; 11 grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Hazel Gregoire; one brother, L.W. Gregoire; and one grandchild. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 8 a.m. until the pastor of Satsuma Baptist Church conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Pumpkin Center. BARBARA CORKERN EIDELL SAN FRANCISCO - Barbara Corkern Eidell, 81, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at her home. She was born in New Orleans. She joined the first class of WAVE officers in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and achieved the rank of lieutenant, senior grade. In the 1950s and '60s, she was active in Republican Party politics in California. She is survived by one daughter, Victoria Johnston of San Francisco; one son, Gary Eidell of Barnard, Vermont; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Eidell; and her parents, Walter Monroe and Leah Victoria Watson Sauls Corkern. Services and Burial will be held in Nashville, Tenn. Memorial donations in her name may be made to: The Woodside Priory Scholarship Fund, 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley, Calif. 94028. EUGENE VINING DETROIT - Eugene Vining, 76, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Montpelier. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Knox Vining; and one son, Rayard Vining of Schaumburg, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Annie Williams Vining; and one brother, Abe Vining. Nathaniel Richardson will conduct the wake and funeral services Friday at 7 p.m. at Morris Chapel COGIC. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m., and burial Mount Zion Cemetery, Montpelier. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. August 17, 2001 * Erma Howie, 87, Hammond * Johnny Jones Jr., 50, Springfield * Josephine Carderara Recatto, 83, Hammond ERMA HOWIE Erma Howie, 87, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at the home of her daughter. She was a native of Parkdale, Ark., and was a former resident of the Mt. Pleasant Community east of Hamburg, Ark. She was a homemaker and a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Hammond where she was secretary of the Beulah Sunday School class. She was also a former member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, the Mt. Pleasant Home Demonstration Club and a caretaker of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. She is survived by a son, Edward Howie of Start; one daughter, Carolyn Clark of Hammond; three brothers, Edward Caldwell of Mablevale, Ark., J.L. Caldwell of Van Nuys, Calif., and Carl Caldwell of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Howie; an infant son, Robert Howie; her parents, Edward and Kate Williams Caldwell; one sister, two brothers and one grandchild. The funeral will be Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at 10 a.m., and burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jerusalem Baptist Church Building Fund, 11109 Jerusalem Church Road, Hammond 70403, or to the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Association, c/o Howard Foster, P.O. Box 217, Hamburg, AR 71646. Jones Funeral Home, Hamburg, is in charge. JOHNNY JONES JR. SPRINGFIELD - Johnny Jones Jr., 50, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He is survived by his wife, Gloria James Jones of Hammond; two sons, Johnny Jones of Fort Campbell, Ky., and Kerry Jones of Springfield; two daughters, Kumaria Jones of Roseland and Theresa McGhee of Hammond; three brothers, the Rev. Wilbard Jones of Springfield, Bobby Jones of Hammond and Calvin Jones of Baton Rogue; three sisters, Wilisa Tillman and Hilda Jones, both of Springfield, and Emma Veal of Dallas; a grandmother, Emma McCraine of Gloster, Miss.; and one grandchild. Visitation will be today at Greater Saint James Missionary Baptist Church, Tickfaw, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Wilbard Jones will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Springfield. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. JOSEPHINE CARDERARA RECATTO Josephine "Shorty" Carderara Recatto, 83, died today, Aug. 17, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by two sons, Michael Recatto of Hammond and Russell Recatto of Killian; one sister, Frances C. Falgout of Chalmette; one brother, Anthony Carderara of Alexandria; 10 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe C. Recatto; one sister, Mary DiCarlo; and four brothers, Phillip, Frank, Johnny and Chris Recatto. Visitation will be Sunday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m., and Monday from 8 until 9:45 a.m. The Dominican Fathers will conduct the service at 10 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, and burial will be in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. August 19, 2001 * Horace Lynn Head, 69, Hammond * Patricia Ann Phillips, 55, Wichita Falls * Josephine Carderara Recatto, 83, Hammond * Frances Fresina Scorsone, 78, Hammond * Doris Hemeter Stevens, 94, Holden * Jonas Dewayne Taylor, 2 days old, Tickfaw * Antonina Passalacqua Williams, 81, Independence * Wayne Joseph Young, 54, Amite HORACE LYNN HEAD Horace Lynn Head, 69, of Hammond, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital after a long illness. A native of Malvern, Ark., he was a certified public accountant and had worked in Baton Rouge, Covington and Fall Church Va. He received a bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1957, served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the CPA Society, the N.O.D.A. in Louisiana and Mississippi, the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. He loved fresh water fishing and playing English darts. Survivors include his wife, Joann Byrne Head of Hammond; his daughters, Peggy Head of Hammond, and Joycelyn Head Jamieson of Smithdale, Miss.; his sons, David Head of Austin, Texas, and Daniel "Danny" Head of Haughton; his brother, James D. Head of Arlington, Va.; two grandchildren and and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Saturday at Bailey Mortuary, Springhill. Burial was in Springhill Cemetery. PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Patricia Ann Phillips, 55, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, in Wichita Falls. She was a native of Donaldsonville and a housewife. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Douglas Phillips of Wichita Falls; her daughter and son, Louise Phillips and Timothy Scott Phillips, both of Wichita Falls; her mother, Therese Marretta, Independence; her sisters, Gladys Williams of Tickfaw and Jeannette Richard of New Caney, Texas; and her brothers, Larry Albaral of Kenner, and Kenneth Albaral of River Ridge. The funeral will be held at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home, Wichita Falls, Monday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Bill Fitzgerald will conduct the service. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls. JOSEPHINE CARDERARA RECATTO Josephine "Shorty" Carderara Recatto, 83, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by two sons, Michael Recatto of Hammond and Russell Recotto of Killian; a sister, Frances Carderella Falgout of Chalmette; a brother, Anthony Carderara of Alexandria;10 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe C. Recatto; a sister, Mary DiCarlo; and four brothers, Phillip, Frank, Johnny and Chris Carderera. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 tonight and Monday after 8 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. The Dominican Fathers will conduct the service at 10 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, and burial will be in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. FRANCES FRESINA SCORSONE Frances Fresina Scorsone, 78, a native of New Orleans and resident of Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a retired telephone operator for Bell South Telephone Co. Survivors include her sister, Josephine F. Costanza of Independence, and her two brothers, Vincent B. Fresina and Anthony C. Fresina, both of Baton Rouge. Her parents, Vincent and Frances Campisi Fresina, and another brother, Dominick Fresina, preceded her in death. The Domincian fathers conducted a graveside service Friday at Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge of the arrangements. DORIS HEMETER STEVENS HOLDEN - Doris Hemeter Stevens, 94, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond. She was a native of Sanford, Miss., and a resident of Holden. Survivors include her son, Glenn Stevens of Holden, five grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Her husband, Clyde Stevens, son Harold Stevens and siblings Maude Cagle, Florence Hemeter, Elma Byrd, J.B. and Paul Hemeter preceded her in death. Visitation will be Monday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. and after 8 a.m. Tuesday until the funeral at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Amite City Cemetery. JONAS DEWAYNE TAYLOR TICKFAW - Jonas Dewayne Taylor, 2 days old, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. Survivors include his mother, Angela Taylor of Tickfaw; his grandmother, Shelia Taylor Cook of Tickfaw; grandfather, Emauel Taylor, Independence; and stepgrandfather, Malcolm Cook of Tickfaw. The Rev. Samuel Richardson conducted the service Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home. Burial was in Holly Garden Cemetery. ANTONINA PASSALACQUA WILLIAMS INDEPENDENCE - Antonina Passalacqua Williams, 81, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. A housewife married to the late Morris Williams, she was a native and resident of Independence. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Crayton, Natalbany; and her brother, John Passalacqua, and sister, Frances Kriling, both of Independence. Visitation will be at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, Monday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Paul McDuffie will conduct the service. Burial will be in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. McKneely Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. WAYNE JOSEPH YOUNG AMITE - Wayne Joseph Young, 54, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, at his residence in Amite. He was a native of New Orleans and was self-employed. Survivors include his daughters, Jessica Young Watts of Amite and Sara Young of Folsom; his son, Jory Young of Folsom; his brother, Robert J. Young of Houston, Texas; and a grandson. His parents, Joseph C. and Mildred Mary Young, preceded him in death. Visitation will be McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, today from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. and at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home in New Orleans on Monday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Hope Mausoleum, New Orleans. August 20, 2001 * John Cain Wilkinson Sr., 84, Ponchatoula * Willie May Wyre, 84, Bogalusa JOHN CAIN WILKINSON SR. PONCHATOULA - John Cain "J.C." Wilkinson Sr., 84, died this morning, Aug. 20, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Ponchatoula. He was a native of Baton Rouge and a painter and Sheetrock finisher. Survivors include three daughters, Lillian Osborne of Baton Rouge, Kathleen Parnell of Springfield and Micaleen Husser of Independence; four sons, Merrill Wilkinson and Jimmy Wilkinson, both of Loranger, Eddie Wilkinson of Del Reo, Texas, and Patrick O'Pry of Shreveport; 27 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be tonight from 6 until 10 at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Marshall Wallace conducts the service at 4 p.m. Burial will be at Ford Cemetery. The family requests that no flowers be sent. WILLIE MAE WYRE BOGALUSA - Willie Mae Wyre, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at Slidell Memorial Hospital. She was a school crossing guard for 27 years. Survivors include two daughters, Burnadean Wyre Warren and Cynthia Wyre Hunter; two sons, Bertran Wyre Jr. and Arthell Wyre; five sisters, Effie Lee Gilmore, Christine Brown, Ada Wyre, Cora S. Cooper and Idella Gibson; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today from 3 to 6 p.m. at Crain and Son Funeral Home, 809 E. Third St., Bogalusa. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. at Metropolitan Baptist Church, and burial will be in Duffy Cemetery. August 21, 2001 * Dorothy Flak Hebert, 67, Manchac * Lisa Renee LaDew, 44, Ponchatoula * Grady Meekins, 90, Hammond * John Cain Wilkinson Sr., 84, Ponchatoula DOROTHY FLAK HEBERT MANCHAC - Dorothy Flak Hebert, 67, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at her home. She was a native of East St. Louis, Ill. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Hebert Sr. of Manchac; two sons, Jerry Hebert Jr. of Ponchatoula and Kenny Hebert of Manchac; two daughters, Patty Hines and Cindy Cook, both of Hammond; one sister, Annie Frine of East St. Louis, Ill.; 12 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Gatlin; and his parents, John and Frances Flak. A private service was held at Owl Bayou. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, was in charge. LISA RENEE LADEW PONCHATOULA - Lisa Renee LaDew, 44, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Hammond. She is survived by two daughters, Savannah Stanga of Hammond and Sierra LaDew of Ponchatoula; two sons, Adam LaDew of Ponchatoula and Dustin LaDew of Tickfaw; her mother, Sylvia Blomquist LaDew of Ponchatoula; one sister, Cynthia Davis of Robert; and two brothers, Stephen F. LaDew III of Robert and Brian LaDew of Ponchatoula. She was preceded in death by two infant twin daughters, Aimee and Amber Cummings; her father, Stephen F. LaDew Jr.; and one brother, Charles Daniel LaDew. Visitation will be Wednesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Jeffrey Fletcher conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Happywoods Church of God, 42418 S. Range Road, Hammond 70403, or to the charity of one's choice. GRADY MEEKINS Grady Meekins, 90, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Louann, Ark. He was a retired employee of T.H. Burt & Sons and a member of the Masons. He is survived by his wife, Delma Meekins of Hammond; one daughter, Sandra Meekins Rowe of Oakland, Calif.; and two stepdaughters, Mary Lucille Jarrett of Providence, R.I., and Johari Bankston of Los Angeles; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Willie Mae Meekins; and one stepdaughter, Norma K. McFirstley. Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenfield Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond. The Rev. Willie Blount will conduct the funeral Wednesday at First Bethel Independent Methodist United Progressive Community Church at 1 p.m. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. JOHN CAIN WILKINSON SR. PONCHATOULA - John Cain "J.C." Wilkinson Sr., 84, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Ponchatoula. He was a native of Baton Rouge. He was a painter and Sheetrock finisher. He is survived by three daughters, Lillian Osborne of Baton Rouge, Kathleen Parnell of Springfield, and Micaleen Husser of Independence; four sons, Merrill Wilkinson and Jimmy Wilkinson, both of Loranger, Eddie Wilkinson of Del Reo, Texas, and Patrick O'Pry of Shreveport; 27 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Ritchie Wilkinson; two sons, John Cain Wilkinson Jr. and Edwin Wilkinson Sr.; and four grandchildren. The Rev. Marshall Wallace will conduct the funeral today at 4 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, and burial will be in Ford Cemetery, Independence. The family requests that no flowers be sent. August 22, 2001 * Hazel Stafford Anthony, 92, Tickfaw * Dorothy Flak Hebert, 67, Manchac * Bethany Huei-Jen Lin, 7, Hammond HAZEL STAFFORD ANTHONY TICKFAW - Hazel Stafford Anthony, 92, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by four daughters, Annie A. Bergeron of Tickfaw, Dissie A. Herring, Patsy A. Gill and Delma A Hughes, all of Independence; one son, Eazers E. "Gene" Anthony of Tickfaw; two sisters, Margaret S. Pittman of Bogalusa and Katie S. Pravato of Tickfaw; three brothers, John Stafford of Ponchatoula, Dave Stafford of Independence and Joe Stafford of Tickfaw; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ancell "S.K." Anthony; her parents, David Stafford Sr. and Annie Wascom Stafford; two daughters, Winnie A. Purvis and Margie A. Purvis; one son, Ancell Hillery Anthony Sr.; one grandchild; and 13 brothers and sisters. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m., and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Johnny Stewart and the Rev. Errol Faust conduct the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery, Tickfaw. DOROTHY FLAK HEBERT MANCHAC - Dorothy Flak Hebert, 67, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at her home. She was a native of East St. Louis, Ill. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Hebert Sr. of Manchac; two sons, Jerry Hebert Jr. of Ponchatoula and Kenny Hebert of Manchac; two daughters, Patty Hines and Cindy Cook, both of Hammond; one sister, Annie Frien of East St. Louis, Ill.; 12 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Gatlin; and his parents, John and Francis Flak. A private service was held at Owl Bayou, Manchac. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. BETHANY HUEI-JEN LIN Bethany Huei-Jen Lin, 7, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by her parents, John and Becky Lin of Hammond; one sister, Rebecca Lin of Hammond; one brother, Arthur Lin of Hammond; maternal grandparents, Ming-Fee and Annie Lo of Baton Rouge; and paternal grandparents, Wei-Ko Lin of Grand Rapids, Mich. She was preceded in death by a grandfather, Shu-Si Lin. The Rev. Justin Kauchk will conduct a memorial service Thursday at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, at 10 a.m. August 23, 2001 * Dorothy Flak Hebert, 67, Manchac * Doris E. Hull, Denham Springs * Rose Gugliuzza Macaluso, 75, Hammond * Rosalie Buzzetta Pellichino, 90, Hammond * Eldweis Johnnie Townsend, 83, Denham Springs * Jack Edwin Wise, 81, Holden DOROTHY FLAK HEBERT MANCHAC - Dorothy Flak Hebert, 67, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at her home. She was a native of East St. Louis, Ill. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Hebert Sr. of Manchac; two sons, Jerry Hebert Jr. of Ponchatoula and Kenny Hebert of Manchac; two daughters, Patty Hines and Cindy Cook, both of Hammond; one sister, Annie Frein of East St. Louis, Ill.; 12 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Gatlin; and her parents, John and Francis Flak. A private service was held at Owl Bayou, Manchac. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. DORIS E. HULL DENHAM SPRINGS - Doris E. Hull died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at his home. He was born is Independence. He is survived by Gloria Mae Hull; one daughter, Glenda Arnold; three sons, Roger, Ronnie and Wayne Hull; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The Rev. Jeff Stanfield conducted the funeral at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, and burial was in Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. ROSE GUGLIUZZA MACALUSO Rose Gugliuzza Macaluso, 75, died this morning, Aug. 23, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was the former owner and operator of The Fountain Cafe in Hammond. She is survived by one daughter, Christie M. Dileo of Hammond; one son, Joey Macaluso of Piedmont, Calif.; one sister, Christine Bivona of Hammond; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe P. Macaluso; three brothers, Joe, Sam and Vincent Gugliuzza; two sisters, Ceny Gueldner and Mary Kimbrough; and her parents, Phillip and Congetta Marsiglia Gugliuzza. Visitation will be Saturday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 8 until 9:45 a.m., and the funeral will be at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, at 10. Burial will be in Rose Memorial Cemetery. ROSALIE BUZZETTA PELLICHINO Rosalie "Lilly" Buzzetta Pellichino, 90, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Hammond Nursing Home, Hammond. She is survived by two daughters, Annie Pellichino Herrera and Lena Pellichino Joiner, both of Hammond; two sisters, Josie Diatte and Connie Spalitta, both of Hammond; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Pellichino; one daughter, Josephine Pellichino Maury; three sisters, Mary Massarro, Frances Michelli and Tina Casher; three brothers, Joe, Phillip and Andrew Buzzetta; her parents, Andrew and Annie Bono Buzzetta; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Friday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Diaz Jaime conducts the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Memorial Cemetery. ELDWEIS JOHNNIE TOWNSEND DENHAM SPRINGS - Eldweis Johnnie "Henkel" Townsend, 83, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Harvest Manor Nursing Home, Denham Springs. She was a retired Lily Tulip Cup Co. inspector. She is survived by one son, Renae J. Townsend of Denham Springs; three sisters, Verna Clara Brecheen of Baton Rouge, Elsie Lane Fisher of Kenner and Nenie Ruth "Teedie" McGill of Beaumont, Texas; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Townsend; one son, Darrell Ross Hunter; two sisters, Bobbie June Henkel and Norma Lee Yoss; and two brothers, Aubrey Henkel and Ronnie Henkel. Visitation will be today at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, Baton Rouge, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. JACK EDWIN WISE HOLDEN - Jack Edwin Wise, 81, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Washington, D.C. He was a retired Baptist minister having retired from First Baptist Church of Harvey and was a member of First Baptist Church in Independence. He was a former employee of National Gypson and Shell Oil Co. and was a member of the Masons. He is survived by four daughters, C. Colleen Wise of New Orleans, Kitty L. Wise of Metairie and Frankie W. Terry and Jackie W. Schmidt, both of Marrero; two brothers, Charles C. Wise of Washington, D.C., and Frank A. Wise of Tennessee; four grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn E. Wise; and his parents, Charles Conrad and Rena Sweeney Wise. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. August 26, 2001 * Mary Elizabeth Baglio, 90, Independence * Velma Guitreau Berteau, 84, Ponchatoula * Sarah Ann Cuti Laciura, 80, Independence * Mary Elizabeth Todd, 46, Hammond * A.T. Vest, 65, Hammond MARY ELIZABETH BAGLIO INDEPENDENCE - Mary Elizabeth Baglio, 90, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Ponchatoula. A native of Independence, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Theresa Nicotri Young and Lena Johnson, both of Independence; sister, Lucy Baglio, Independence; three brothers, Tony, Charlie and Jimmy Baglio, all of Independence; 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. The Rev. Paul McDuffie conducted the funeral Saturday at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Independence. Burial was in Colonial Mausoleum in Independence. McKneely Funeral Home in Amite was in charge of arrangements. VELMA GUITREAU BERTEAU PONCHATOULA - Velma Guitreau Berteau, 84, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Ponchatoula. She was a native of French Settlement. Survivors include three daughters, Rita Drude, Nita Schilling and Sylvia Crawford, all of Ponchatoula; three sons, Sherwood, Donald "Goose" and Kenneth Berteau, all of Ponchatoula; three sisters, Ruth Genre, Walker, Leola Roussell, Paulina and Albertine Marse, Natchez, Miss.; 20 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonce Berteau Sr.; a son, Leonce Berteau Jr.; and a sister Rita Guitreau. Visitation will be from 6 until 10 p.m. today at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula with a vigil service at 7 and Monday from 8 until 9:45 a.m. The Rev. Justin Kauchak will conduct the funeral at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Odyssey Hospice, 3900 Causeway Blvd., Suite 1400, Metairie 70002. SARAH ANN CUTI LACIURA INDEPENDENCE - Sarah Ann Cuti Laciura, 80, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at her home in Independence. A native of Amite, she was the former owner of Joe's Hilltop Grocery in Independence. Survivors include a son, Anthony Laciura, Independence; a daughter, Clara Ann Berry, Denham Springs; a sister, Ann Cuti LaBruzza, Amite; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Laciura; and two sisters, Rosemary Cuti Addison and Josephine Cuti. Visitation will be from 6 until 10 tonight at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond with a vigil service at 7 and Monday from 8 until 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Paul McDuffy will hold a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church. Burial will be in Colonial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family members request that a memorial be set up to St. Jude Children Hospital, P.0. Box 2668, Hammond 70404. MARY ELIZABETH TODD Mary Elizabeth Todd, 46, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at her home. She was a native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Monroe before moving to Hammond. Survivors include her husband, Allen Harvey; three sons, Joshua, Seth Lewis and Gabriel Todd Harvey; two daughters, Elizabeth Celeste and Rebekah Claire Harvey; her mother, Charlotte Lozes Todd, New Orleans; three sisters, Patricia A. Dennis and Carol L. Stamatedes, both of Houston, Charlotte L. Sproul, Walnut Creek, Calif.; and six brothers, the Rev. Wilmer L. Todd III, Thiboudaux, Thomas F. Todd, Houston, and Terence N., John G. and Timothy A. Todd, all of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis J. Todd. Visitation will be from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Albert the Great Student Center Chapel in Hammond. The Revs. Wilmer Todd III, Sean Sheehy and John Kennedy will conduct a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the student center chapel. Burial will be in Rose Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Matthew Catholic Church at 121 Jackson St., Monroe 71201. Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond is in charge. A.T. VEST A.T. "Tony" Vest, 65, died Friday, Aug., 24, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Louisville, Ky. Survivors include his wife, Ann D. Vest; two daughters, Donna Kay Robbins, Ontario, Calif., and Hollie Lynn Vest, Hammond; two brothers, Paul R. Vest, Nashville, Tenn., and Larry E. Vest, Louisville, Ky.; and two grandsons. Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. Monday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Rodney Taylor conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Rose Memorial Cemetery. August 27, 2001 * Mary Elizabeth Baglio, 90, Independence * Buster Bivona, 82, Hammond * Eula Tate Morgan Nails, 75, Tickfaw * Rose Mae Cyprian Yates, Memphis, Tenn. MARY ELIZABETH BAGLIO INDEPENDENCE - Mary Elizabeth Baglio, 90, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Ponchatoula. A native of Independence, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Theresa Nicotri Young of Independence and Lena Johnson of Houma; sister, Lucy Baglio, Independence; three brothers, Tony, Charlie and Jimmy Baglio, all of Independence; 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. The Rev. Paul McDuffie conducted the funeral Saturday at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Independence. Burial was in Colonial Mausoleum in Independence. McKneely Funeral Home in Amite was in charge. BUSTER BIVONA Buster Bivona, 82, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. Survivors include two sons, Joey Bivona of Hammond and Rod Wilson of Salt Lake City; two brothers, Anthony Bivona of Hammond and Sam Bivona of Chicago; two sisters, Mary Tantillo of Hammond and Tina Grogan of Covington; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose Montelone Bivona; his wife, Rita Ryan Bivona; a son, Jeffrey Bivona; two brothers, Leon and Bernard Bivona; and a sister, Rose Bergens. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, and Tuesday from 8 to 9:45 a.m. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, and burial will be at Rose Memorial Cemetery. EULA TATE MORGAN NAILS TICKFAW - Eula "Sister" Tate Morgan Nails, 75, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. Survivors include three sisters, Ouida Tate Bankston of Port Vincent, Irene Tate Stewart of Albany and Louise Tate McNabb of Baton Rouge; and a brother, the Rev. Jesse Tate of Hammond. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ivy Morgan; her second husband, Zellie Nails; her parents, William T. and Sarah Blount Tate; and four sisters, Julia Tate, Johnnie Hutchinson, Ella Carroll and Nancy Bankston. Visitation will be Tuesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 8:30 a.m. until the Rev. Stanley Baham conducts the funeral at 11:30. Burial will be in New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery. ROSE MAE CYPRIAN YATES MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rose Mae Cyprian Yates died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was a native of Independence. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Yates of Memphis; one son, Byron Yates of Memphis; two stepsons, Reginald Miller of Dallas and Anthony Miller of Atlanta; three stepdaughters of Benton Harbor, Mich.; one sister, Mable Thompson of New Jersey; three brothers, Andrew Cyprian Jr. and Bobbie Dale Cyprian, both of Independence, and Willie J. Cyprian of Hammond. She was preceded in death by her mother, Addie Watson Cyprian; her father, Andrew Jackson Cyprian Sr.; a sister, Barbara Marie Cyprian Martin; and an infant brother, David Cyprian. A funeral was held today at New Salem Baptist Church in Memphis. The Rev. Lafete Tucker will conduct a local service Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Independence, and burial will be in the Durbin Cemetery at Independence. August 28, 2001 * Pearl Ippolito Accardo, 89, Hammond * Eunice Richardson Dyson Barnes, 93, Franklinton * Bobby Quincy Matthew McGee Jr., 25, Covington * Lula Miriam Needham, 85, Hammond PEARL IPPOLITO ACCARDO Pearl Ippolito Accardo, 89, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Tickfaw. Survivors include a son, Joseph C. Accardo of Kenner; three daughters, Catherine Accardo and Lena A. Graziano, both of Hammond, and Josie A. Stango of Ponchatoula; three sisters, Frances Bentivegna and Anna Accardo, both of Tickfaw, and Nettie DiMaggio of New Orleans; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Accardo; two sisters, Mary Caminita and Josephine Caccioppo; and a brother, Lawrence Ippolito. Visitation will be Wednesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. The Dominican Fathers will conduct the funeral at 1 p.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond. Burial will be in Rose Memorial Cemetery. EUNICE RICHARDSON DYSON BARNES FRANKLINTON - Eunice Richardson Dyson Barnes, 93, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, in Franklinton. Survivors include a daughter, Gladys Dyson Moseley of Franklinton; three sons, Milton B. Dyson of Los Angeles; Jerry Scott Dyson of Washington, D.C.; and the Rev. Raymond N. Dyson of Franklinton; 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton from 2 to 6 p.m. with a wake service tonight from 6 to 8. Washington Drake will conduce the funeral Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness 2200, Greenlaw Avenue, Franklinton. Burial will be in Sweet Home Cemetery. BOBBY QUINCY MATTHEW MCGEE JR. COVINGTON - Bobby Qunicy Matthew McGee Jr., 25, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, in Jackson. Survivors include a daughter, Quintrell Chatman of Covington; a son, Bobby Quincy Matthew Chatman of Covington; two sisters, Sabrina Ankrun and Michelle McGee, both of Covington; his mother, Juanita McGee of Covington; and his father, Bobby McGee of Covington. The funeral was this morning at Starlight Baptist Church in Covington, and burial was in Wilson Cemetery in Covington. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. LULA MIRIAM NEEDHAM Lula Miriam Needham, 85, died today, Aug. 28, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a native of Tickfaw and a longtime clerk with Pete's Cleaners in Hammond. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery. August 29, 2001 * Steve A. Hayden, 58, Belle Chasse * Robert James Larson, 67, Ponchatoula * Hillery B. Moore Sr., 73, Natalbany * Lucious Ronnie Peterman, 50, Killian * Edith Grimes Petitto, 66, Amite * Clayton Jeffrey Simpson, 31, Kentwood STEVE A. HAYDEN BELLE CHASSE - Steve A. Hayden, 58, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001. He was a native of Amite and worked for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. He is survived by his wife, Sandra A. Hayden; two daughters, Stephanie A. Hayden and Ashley C. Hayden; two sisters, Rose Marie Fagan and Nita Lea; and two brothers, Carl C. Hayden and Ronald Hayden. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. ROBERT JAMES LARSON PONCHATOULA - Robert James Larson, 67, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was a journalist and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Jean Newland Larson; son, Michael Charles Larson of New Orleans; three grandchildren; and two brothers, Gerald Larson of Newbury, Mass., and Karl Larson of Phoenix. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar William and Margaret Cecelia Manning Larson; his son, Robert James Larson; two brothers, William and James Larson; and four sisters, Margaret Williams, Elizabeth Aho, Geraldine Mazzeo and Mary McNamara. Visitation will be Friday from 9 until 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Hammond. Burial will be Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., with full military honors. Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond is in charge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Ginger Ford Habitat for Humanity. HILLERY B. MOORE SR. NATALBANY - Hillery B. Moore Sr., 73, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a native of McComb, Miss., a member of Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Local No. 447 in Destrahan and was a retired millwright. He had worked for Universal Machine Co. in Kenner for 38 years and was a member of Wardline Baptist Church in Hammond. Survivors include his wife, Arlene Judy Moore of Natalbany; a son, Hillery Moore Jr. of Natalbany; three daughters, Melvine Cantrell and Sabrina Reid, both of Natalbany, and Conswallia Valure of Tickfaw; three brothers, James Henry Moore of Jayess, Miss., Melvin Moore of Kenner and E.J. Moore of Smithdale, Miss.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Ernest and Ether Carraway Moore; and two brothers, Charles Ray and Harold Davis Moore. Visitation will be tonight from 5 to 10 at Hartman Funeral Home of McComb, Miss., and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. Jeff McCon and the Rev. Burnett Carraway will conduct the service, and burial will be in Cothern Cemetery, Jayess, Miss. LUCIOUS RONNIE PETERMAN KILLIAN - Lucious Ronnie Peterman, 50, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was a native of Killian. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Egle Peterman of Killian; two sons, Ron Junior Peterman of Independence and Jushua Richard Peterman of Killian; two daughters, Angela Peterman of Tickfaw and Jessica Egle of Killian; two brothers, Jerry Peterman of Georgia and Charles Peterman of Zachary; three sisters, Liz Peterman of Ponchatoula, Nadine Lambert of Amite and Frances Smart of Roseland; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Eldridge and Roma Locke Peterman; and a brother, Clifford Peterman. A memorial service will be from 2 until 4 p.m. Friday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond. EDITH GRIMES PETITTO AMITE - Edith Grimes Petitto, 66, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was a native of Tangipahoa Parish and a retired nurse's aide. Survivors include a son, John Petitto Jr. of Amite; and a sister, Judi Grimes Correnti of Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Pettito Sr.; her parents, Fannie and Thomas Grimes; five brothers, Coyt, Layton, Wilton, Archie and Nelson Grimes; and one sister, Lucille G. Ogima. The Rev. Starret Cleveland will conduct the funeral today at 2:30 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. Burial will be in Amite Memorial Gardens. CLAYTON JEFFREY SIMPSON KENTWOOD - Clayton Jeffrey Simpson, 31, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at his home. He was a self-employed truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Tammy E. Simpson; two sons, C.J. and Dalton Simpson; one daughter, Clara Simpson; his parents, Donnie and Frances Simpson; and two sisters, Theresa Cutrer and Dawn Booty. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Mary Simpson and Leola Bourgeois. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 tonight at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Jack Nutter and Danny Smith will conduct the service, and burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. August 30, 2001 * Willie Brock, 75, Kentwood * Flora Brown, 78, Ponchatoula * Ruthie L. Brown, 61, Hammond * Elvert Estelle Calhoun, 67, New Orleans * Mary Allen Carter, 82, Ponchatoula * Henry Martin Jr., 72, Pumpkin Center * Clarence Odell Vernon, 78, New Orleans * Luther Vining, 93, Amite WILLIE BROCK KENTWOOD - Willie Brock, 75, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001. He was a native of Sunny Hill, a dairy farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Brock of Kentwood; one daughter, Arlesia Brock of Tallahasse, Fla.; two sons, Gary Brock of Houston and Darryl Brock of Concord, N.Y.; a sister, Billie Jean Sibley of Kentwood; a brother, Alphonse Brock of Houston; and three grandchildren. The Rev. Johnny Causey and Albert Brumfield Jr. will conduct the funeral Saturday at 4 p.m. at Plainview Church of Christ Holiness, Mt. Hermon, with burial in Plainview Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home, Franklinton, is in charge. FLORA BROWN PONCHATOULA - Flora Brown, 78, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Magnolia, Miss. Survivors include nine daughters, Sandra Watson, Martha Ann Ard and Diana Ledbetter, all of San Francisco, Mary Ann Harris, Sharean Brown, Karean Brown, Ruth Brown, Phyllis Labee and Jasmine Reed, all of Ponchatoula; five sons, Joe Louis Williams of Amite, Sim Edward of San Francisco, Connie Brown, James Allen and Connie Allen, all of Ponchatoula; a sister, Sara Thomas of Ponchatoula; a brother, Florazel "Sonny" Jefferson of Fernwood, Miss.; 45 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday at 8 p.m. at Yellow Water Baptist Church in Hammond. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m., and burial will be in the Ponchatoula Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. RUTHIE L. BROWN Ruthie L. Brown, 61, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. A native of New Orleans, she was a retired nurse and member of the Ladies Social Club of Hammond, the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church choir and member of Democratic Campaign headquarters in Tangipahoa Parish. Survivors include three daughters, Latoysha Brown, San Morena Valley, Calif., Barbara Hayes and Doris Brown, both of Hammond; a son, Joseph Brown Jr. of Hammond; a sister Annie Ruth Arcell, Baton Rouge; two brothers, Moses Johnson of New Orleans and Isaiah Johnson of Hammond; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home in Hammond. The Rev. Willie Gable Jr. will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery. ELVERT ESTELLE CALHOUN NEW ORLEANS - Elvert Estelle Calhoun, 67, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001. She was a native of Arcola. Survivors include six sisters, Yvonne Bickham of Kentwood, Myrtis Wilson, Delores Smith, Daisy Lee Hankton and Audrey Brooks, all of New Orleans, and Dorothy Brooks of Arcola; and four brothers, L.C. McKnight of Amite, Jack Ruffin and William Ruffin, both of New Orleans, and David Ruffin of Houston. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Israelite Baptist Church located at 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in New Orleans. The Rev. Emmanuel Smith Jr. will conduct the funeral at noon Saturday at Mt. Gillion Baptist Church in Arcola. The Rev. James Mahone will conduct the dismissal in Big Zion Cemetery in Roseland. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton is in charge. MARY ALLEN CARTER PONCHATOULA - Mary Allen Carter, 82, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 until 10:45 a.m. at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany. The Rev. Leo Guillot will conduct the funeral at 11 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Albany, and burial will be in St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery. HENRY MARTIN JR. PUMPKIN CENTER - Henry Martin Jr., 72, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, at his home. He was a retired farmer, a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 37, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Norma Davis Martin of Pumpkin Center; two daughters, Melissa Stilley of Loranger and Tonya Stafford of Pumpkin Center; three sons, Wayne, Rodney and Allen Martin, all of Pumpkin Center; two sisters, Katie Kives of Harahan, and Shirley Lupo of Amite; a brother Carl Martin Sr. of Pumpkin Center; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, George Elliott Martin Sr., Lloyd Minton, Eddie Earl and Troy Eugene Martin; and a sister, Mary Knott Achord. Visitation will be from 6 until 10 p.m. today at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany and Friday at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Joe Martin and the Rev. Stacy Morgan will conduct the service, and burial will be in Jerusalem Church Cemetery. CLARENCE ODELL VERNON NEW ORLEANS - Clarence Odell Vernon, 78, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Roseland. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Vernon; two daughters, Janice Morgan of Shreveport and Karen Love of Detroit; a son, Anthony "Tony" Smith of Los Angeles; a sister, Bulah Dyson of Los Angeles; three brothers, Ellis and Gerald Vernon, both of Roseland, and Eli Vernon Jr. of Los Angeles; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A wake service will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Greater Bright Morning Baptist Church in New Orleans. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Cannan Baptist Church in Roseland. Burial will be in Mt. Cannan Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home in Hammond is in charge. LUTHER VINING AMITE - Luther Vining, 93, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was a native of Montpelier. Survivors include a son, James Vining of Amite; five daughters, Lula Harris of Sacramento, Calif., Hazel Vining of New Orleans, Leara Johnson, Mary Zander and Marilyn Jackson, all of Amite; 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Vining; and a son. The Rev. Samuel Richardson conducted the funeral this morning, and burial was in Rocky Hill Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home of Amite was in charge. August 31, 2001 * Josephine Recotta Calamia, 89, Hammond * Mary allen Carter, 82, Ponchatoula * Gloria Brown Gordon, 67, Ponchatoula * Pauline Neal Hano, 81, Amite * Robert Rainey Jr., 66, Folsom * Ruth Williams, 88, Amite JOSEPHINE RECOTTA CALAMIA Josephine Recotta Calamia, 89, died this morning, Aug. 31, 2001, at Hammond Nursing Home. She was a native of Hammond. Survivors include a daughter, Lillie Nuccio Kraft of Ponchatoula; two sisters, Annie Cumbo of California and Jannie Carderara of Chalmette; a brother, Sam Recotta of Baton Rouge; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchilden. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Philip Nuccio; her second husband; Sam Calamia; a grandson; two sisters, Rosie Palamo and Mary Primo; and three brothers, Charlie, Peter and Tony Recotta. Visitation will be Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula from 8:30 a.m. until the Dominican Fathers conduct a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, is in charge. MARY ALLEN CARTER PONCHATOULA - Mary Allen Carter, 82, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Piper of Ponchatoula; two sisters, Jettie Ann Mote of Houston and Margaret Ann Austin of Albuquerque, N.M.; three brothers, Charles Richard Allen Sr. and Edward Alexander Allen Sr., both of Slidell, and Walker J. Allen Jr. of Omaha, Neb.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Walker Allen Sr.; her mother, Lucille Duke Allen; her husband, Harold Carter; two brothers and four sisters. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 until 10:45 a.m. at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany. The Rev. Leo Guillot will conduct the funeral at 11 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Albany, and burial will be in St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery. GLORIA BROWN GORDON PONCHATOULA - Gloria Brown Gordon, 67, died this morning, Aug. 31, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was a native of Ponchatoula and the previous owner of Donuts A Go Go, Ponchatoula. Survivors include her husband, Ray Gordon of Ponchatoula; two sons, Mike Gordon of Mississippi and Brian Gordon of Ponchatoula; one daughter, K. Daigle of Ponchatoula; three sisters, Terry Eli of Summit, Miss., Patty B. Theriot of Metairie and Mickey Nelson of Ponchatoula; one brother, Billy Brown of Houston; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Inez McDonnel Brown; a daughter, Sonya Gordon; and a sister, Nell Rose Trosclair. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, Saturday night from 5 until 9 and Sunday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Sand Hill Cemetery. PAULINE NEAL HANO AMITE - Pauline Neal Hano, 81, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at Amite Nursing Home in Amite. A native of Amite, she was a retired admitting and screening clerk at Lallie Kemp Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Rudolph J. Hano of Amite. She was preceded in death by her son, Rudolph Berkley Hano, and a number of brothers and sisters. Visitation will be tonight from 5 to 9 at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Matt Pearson conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery in Amite. ROBERT RAINEY JR. FOLSOM - Robert Rainey Jr., 66, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at his home from complications from a heart transplant. He was a native of Folsom, a heavy equipment operator and a two-time heart transplant patient. Survivors include his wife, June Wood Rainey of Folsom; two sons, Lonnie and Randy Rainey; two daughters, Pam Hoover and Myra Rainey; five brothers, Bobby, Dudley, Ezra, Jesse and Orige Rainey; four sisters, Evelyn Baham, Marlene Pierre, Marie Straughan and Arlene Willie; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. at Rainey Chapel, 10370 St. John Church Road, Folsom, and burial will be in Rainey Cemetery. RUTH WILLIAMS AMITE - Ruth Williams, 88, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Montpelier. Survivors include two sons, Lonnie and James Nichols, both of Amite; three daughters, Dorothy Kemp and Pearl Kelly, both of Amite, and Lanett Davis of Detroit; 34 grandchildren, 65 great- grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four sisters, three brothers, three sons, two daughters and three grandchildren. Visitation will be tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. Alonzo Richardson and Lonnie Nichols will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roseland COGIC, and burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland.