Obituaries from The Leesville Daily Leader - 2003 Copyright 2003 Leesville Daily Leader ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** January 2, 2003 Roger Fontenot Funeral services for Roger Dean Fontenot, 47, of Leesville will be Thursday, Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. The Rev. Bobby Slaydon will officate. Fontenot will be cremated. He died Monday, Dec. 30, in Leesville. Fontenot is survived by his wife, Sally Dohoney-Fontenot of Leesville; three brothers, Donald Fontenot of DeRidder, Gerald Fontenot of Shreveport, and Ronnie Fontenot of Montgomery; and his mother, Veola Wilson Fontenot of Leesville. January 5, 2003 Wayne Thompson Graveside services for Wayne Marvin Thompson, 61, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Meyers Colonial Funeral Home. Thompson died Wednesday, Jan. 1, at Westwood Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder. He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Mabin of Crockett, Texas, and Marlene Lacquement of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Beverly Thompson of Oklahoma; one grandson, Kaleb Lacquement of Albuquerque, N.M. Jewel Wells Funeral services for Jewel Cooley Wells, 70, were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, in the Simpson Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Wells of Cleveland, Texas, formerly of Temple, La., died Thursday, Jan. 2, in the Cleveland Regional Hospital in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her p ee officating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home. Schleuter died Friday, Jan. 3, in the Summit Retirement Center in Alexandria. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Schleuter of West Monroe and Rickey Schleuter of DeVille; one daughter, Sheila Treese of Many; two sisters, Edna Lack of Texarkana, Ark., and Geraldine Buckley of College Station, Texas. January 7, 2003 Patsy D. Brinkley Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy D. Brinkley, 70, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle. Mrs. Brinkley passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Dowden, father, Curtis Dowden, and a brother, James C. Dowden. She is survived by one daughter, Melba White of Colfax; four sons and daughters-in-law, Butch and Brenda Brinkley of Leesville, Donald and Theresa Brinkley of Coushatta, Darrell and Sissy Brinkley of Crosby, Texas, and Paul Brinkley of Anacoco; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Jimmy Newsworthy of Baton Rouge; one sister-in-law, Mittie Lou Dowden of Rosepine; 19 grand- children, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Lena Ellis Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis Knight Ellis, 86, of Leesville were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks. Mrs. Ellis died Sunday, Jan. 5, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by two sons, Kyle Knight and Garland Knight. Survivors include one son, Alton Knight of Leesville; one daughter, Carolyn Hughes of Leesville; one brother, T.J. Spurgeon of Florida; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Dorothy Jean Peecher Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Jean Peecher, 73, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, in the First Baptist Church of Leesville with the Revs. Mark Brumbaugh and Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of the Labby memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Peecher died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in the Rapides Medical Center in Alexandria after a brief illness. She was born in Jasper, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wiggins and Owen Stella Jordan; one sister, Corene Morgan, and two brothers, Thomas Jordan and Alvin Jordan. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Carl Peecher of Leesville; two daughters, Monica Matthews of Bossier City and Carla Goutheire and her husband, Robert, of Bossier City; four grandchildren, Eric Ezell, Sabrina Hardy, Amanda Matthews and Stacie Hardy, all of Bossier City; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Vinette and Louis McDuff and Jeanne and Edgar Williams, all of Jasper, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. January 8, 2003 Thaddeus Bailes Funeral services for Mr. Thaddeus Ferrell "Thad" Bailes, 52, of Leesville were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, in the First Baptist Church in Leesville with the Revs. Wallace Palmer and Mark Brumbaugh officiating. Burial followed in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Brailes died Friday, Dec. 27, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Roberta "Robbie" Bailes of Leesville; one daughter, Polly Bailes of Leesville; two sisters, Kathy Mangold of Hazelhurst, Miss., and Zoe Parker of Baton Rouge, and one brother, Russell F. "Rusty" Bailes Jr. of Leesville. Ira Love Graveside services, with full military honors, for Mr. Ira Raymond Love, 65, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Leesville with the Rev. D.R. Davis officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Love died Monday, Jan. 6, in the Pine Haven Nursing Home in Rosepine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Scott Love. Survivors include one daughter, Theresa Jones of Tacoma, Wash.; one step-daughter, Earline "Elaine Jr." Hitchman of Aurora, Colo.; one step-son, Kenneth Scott of Burkbonnet, Texas; one brother, Ted Love of Goliad, Texas; one sister, Freda Soderftrom of Shawnee, Okla.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Gladys Moore Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Moore, 1001, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 8, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. D.R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Moore died Monday, Jan. 6, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include one son, Richard Moore of Lake Charles; one sister, Lucille Hoffner of Slidell; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. William Rose Graveside services for Mr. William Harvey Rose, 70, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in the Stephens Cemetery with Bro. Irby Perkins Jr. officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Rose dies Tuesday, Dec. 24, in Leesville. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Gail Knighton of Silsbee, Texas; two brothers, Emite L. Rose of DeRidder and David L. Rose of Sulphur; two sisters, Linda C. Finger of San Antonio, Texas, and Joyce R. Simmons of Leesville, and two grandchilren. Leonard Schoenberger Funeral services for Mr. Leonard Schoenberger, 84, of New Llano will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Glass Window Cemetery. Mr. Schoenberger died Monday, Jan. 6, in New Llano. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942 and retired as a major, having served as radar operator with the Night Fighters in Korea, where he received the Distinquished Flying Cross. Survivors include his wife, Doris Schoenberger of New Llano; one son, Alan Ford Schoenberger of Covington; two daughters, Dr. Lynda Sue Boren of New Llano and Patricia Ann Hosey of West Lafayette, Ind.; one brother, Edward Schoenberger of Wisconsin; two sisters, Helena Schoenberger of Abita Springs and Venus Murrett of McComb, Miss.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. January 9, 2003 Artie Carlton Averitt Funeral services for Artie Carlton Averitt, 61, of Leesville will be held Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Averitt died Thursday, Jan. 2 in Leesville. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War. Survivors include his wife, Jutta Averitt of Leesville; two sons and daughter-in-law, Gary and Tina Averitt of Simpson and Larry and Angela Averitt of Hornbeck; one brother, Mervin Averitt of Anacoco; three sisters, Clarice Link of DeRidder, Gelea Dow of Gainesville, Texas, and Bernice Cason of Gainesville, Texas. He also had four grandchildren - Ashley, Ashton, Devin and Stephanie. Everette Coonce Funeral services for Everette Ray Coonce, 59, of DeRidder, wil be Friday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. at Grace Church in DeRidder. Burial will follow at Hurricane Creek Cemetery in Winnfield, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. George L. Glass and George Lee Glass officiating. Coonce died Jan. 7 in the Willis-Knighton Meidcal Center in Shreveport. He was born in Hollyridge.Survivors include his wife, Malinda Coonce of DeRidder; three daughters, Yvonne Bradberry of Little Rock, Ark., Rene Green of Houston, Texas, and Michelle Coonce of Fayetteville, Ark.; one son, Everette Ray Coonce of DeRidder; three sisters, Yvette Gambrell of Farmerville, Yvonne Ball of Winnfield, and Ynes Rodriguez of Houston, Texas; two brothersm Erno Coonce of Russellville, Ark., and John B. Coonce of Dodson. He also had four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Patsy Sharpe Funeral services for Patsy Jean "Pat" Sharpe, 59, of DeRidder, will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. in Grace Church in DeRidder with the Revs. Wayne Davis, George L. Glass Jr. and George Lee Glass officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of Meyers-Colonial Funeral Home. Sharpe died Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She is survived by her mother, Helen Marie Dickinson of DeRidder; one son, James Sharpe of Houston, Texas; four daughters, Mitzi Still of DeRidder, Kim Lamdin of Wichita, Kans., Tami McGee of DeRidder, and Janae' White of DeRidder; two brothers, Jimmy Boitnett of Baton Rouge and Danny Boitnett of Stephenville, Texas; five sisters, Sharon Bushnell of Dry Creek, Linda Pruitt of DeRidder, Brenda Wood of Merryville, Mary Jo Murry of DeRidder, and Kaye Wade of Lee Summit, Missouri. She had nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. January 10, 2003 James Eubanks Funeral services for Mr. James Louis Eubanks, 91, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 10, in the Labby Memorial Cemetery chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Homer Fondren officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Anacoco Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Eubanks died Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Alexandria. Survivors include his wife, Edna Eubanks of Leesville; one son, Greg Bianchi of Leesville; one brother, Ralph Eubanks of Leesville, and one sister, "Bea" Jackson of Leesville. Bernice Robinson Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Carl Robinson, 93, of Shreveport will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. John Lewing officiating. Burial will follow in the Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Robinson died Thursday, Jan.9, in the Landmark Nursing Center in Shreveport. Survivors include one son, Gale W. Robinson of Keithville; one brother, David Carl of Roswell, N.M.; one sister, Merle Gault of Kilgore, Texas, and one grandchild. January 12, 2003 Garvis Arrington Funeral services for Mrs. Garvis "Grace" Arrington, 93, of DeRidder were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, in the Westview Baptist Church DeRidder with the Revs.Wayne Kite and Glenn George officating. Burial followed in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Arrington died Friday, Jan.10, in the Westview Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder. Survivors include three sons, Mel Arrington of DeRidder, Doyle Arrington of Ragley and Glenn Darrell Arrington of Floresville, Fla.; two brothers, Keith Brown of Welsh and Carl Brown of Florien; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. David Beekman Funeral services for Mr. David Lee Beekman, 60, of Leesville were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, in the Pine Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with the Rev. E.J. Bradshaw officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Beekman died Thursday, Jan. 9, in Leesville. He retired from the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant and was a Vietnam veteran. Survivors include his wife, Cyndi Beekman of Leesville; two daughters, Ardath Beekman and Stacy Wilson, both of Leesville; one brother, John Beekman of Leesville, and one grandchild. William Crews Funeral services for Mr. William E. Crews, 71, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 12, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Mr. Crews died Thursday, Jan. 9, in Leesville. He retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Army and was a Korean War and Vietnam veteran. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Crews of Leesville; one son, William E. Crews Jr. of Raleigh, N.C.; three step-sons, Gregg Stunkard of Leesville, David Stunkard and Tom Stunkard, both of New Castle, Penn.; two daughters, Terry Chance of Cambridge, England, and Crystal Gordon of New Castle, Penn.; one step-daughter, Susan Downs of Lake Charles; three brothers, Thomas Crews of Ruffin, N.C., Calvin Crews of Browns Summit, N.C., and Joseph Crews of Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters, Nellie Summers of Browns Summit, N.C., Dorris Tosh of Virginia; four grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Jo Ann Luke Funeral services for Mrs. Jo Ann "Momma Bear" Luke, 59, of Angleton, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 12, in the Cold Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Luke died Tuesday, Jan. 7, in her residence. Survivors include her husband, Virgil Luke of Angleton, Texas; her children, Terry Parker, Wayne Parker, Donna Radford, Virgenana "Jeana" Luke and Tracy Smith; two brothers, John Keathley and Clyde Keathley; two sisters, Irma Kendall and Lou Speed, and nine grandchildren. Sammie Prell Funeral services for Mrs. Sammie Olean Prell, 64, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Travis Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Prell died Monday, Jan. 13, in Leesville. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Joleen Shaw. Survivors include her husband, Henry W. Prell Jr. of Leesville; seven children, Beau Ratcliff, Gena Prell and Bertha Parker, all Texas, Henry "Butch" W. Prell III, Shawn Prell, Brenda Wileman and William Prell, all of Louisiana; her step-father, Morris Meade of Leesville; three brothers, Albert M. Dubois of Rusk, Texas, Jack Dubois of Leesville and Gene Dubois of DeRidder; one sister, Joretta Corley of Leesville; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. January 19, 2003 Russell Bruce Funeral services for Russell Therrell Bruce will be at 2 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2003, at the First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville with the Rev M.C. Green, the Rev. John Burns and the Rev. Gary O'Neil officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson's Funeral Home, Leesville. Mr. Bruce was born June 30, 1939, in Bentley, La., to Alvin Ray and Lillie Mae Bruce and died January 17, 2003, at home, of a sudden illness. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Carol Bryan Bruce of Leesville; one son, Norman Bruce and wife Becky of Lewisville, Texas; two daughters, Sharon Renee Bruce Roberts and husband, the Rev. Tony Roberts of Alamosa, Colo., and Jamie Bruce of Shreveport; four wonderful grandchildren, Antony and Courtney of Alamosa, Colo., and Morgan and Lindsey of Lewisville, Texas; his mother, Lillie Mae Bruce of Leesville. Mr. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Ray Bruce, on May 15, 1984. Esther Lenore Carpenter Esther Lenore Carpenter, age 95, died Thursday, January 16, in Merryville Nursing Center in Merryville, La., after a short illness. Lenore was born in Finney County, Kansas July 14, 1907 to Henry Augusta Day and Nora Viola Searl Day. In 1927, she married Elvin Russell Carpenter. Lenore was predeceased by her husband Russell Carpenter in 1988 after 61 years of marriage, and her brother George Madison Day in 1990. She is survived by her son Robert E. "Gene" Carpenter and his wife Rowena of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren: Bruce Carpenter of Visalia, Calif., Daniel Carpenter of Houston, Texas, and Judy Carpenter Barber and her husband Keith of Frisco, Texas; two great-grandchildren: Matthew Barber of Frisco, Texas, and Timothy Barber of Frisco, Texas; sister, Evelyn Day Smith of LaPorte, Texas, sister-in-law, Mary Lou Carpenter of Carrollton, Ga. Graveside services will follow ar Woodlawn Cemetery on Bilbo Street. Lester Wayne Clements Lester Wayne Clements, 48, of Montgomery, Ala., passed away Saturday, January 11, 2003, in a motorcycle accident. Lester was born September 8, 1954, in Fort Riley, Kansas. He is survived by Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester William Clements of Lake Charles; Joanne Perry of Leesville; Claire Clements of Montgomery, Ala,; and two children, LesLee Ann Jones of El Dorado, Ark., and Lester Wayne Clements II of Conway, Ark.; two step-children, Bryan Cohn and Benjamin Cohn of Montgomery, Ala., one grandchild, Savannah Michelle Jones of El Dorado, Ark.; one sister, Pamela Boswell of Lake Charles.He was preceded in death by his brother, Roger William Clements. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, in the Chapel of the funeral home with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Hazel Farquhar Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Cole Farquhar, 91, of DeRidder will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan. 19, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with Elder Perry Miers and Bro. Bruce Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Lewis Cemetery in the Ilke's Community. Mrs. Farquhar died Friday, Jan. 17, in Lake Charles. She was preceded in death by her husband, U.G. Farquhar, and three children, Judith Joy Farquhar, John Eugene Farquhar and Carolyn Beth Farquhar. Survivors include one son, Robert Keith Farquhar of DeRidder; one daughter, Anna Ruth Partin of Lake Charles; one sister, Mary Brewer of DeRidder; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Lucille Herring Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Crager Herring, 92, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Glen Cooley officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Herring died Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Wurtland Rehabilitation Center in Wurtland, Ky. Survivors include t Church with the Rev. Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Mr. Newman died Friday, Jan. 17, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Lake Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Chautauqua Newman of Denver, Colo.; one son, Charles Newman Jr. of Salina Kan.; three sisters, Carolyn Johnson and Wanda Morgan, both of Salina, Kan., and Glenda Butler of Leesville; four brothers, Jimy Newman, John Newman, Wilbert Newman and Lester Newman, all of Salina, Kan.; his father, Ernest Newman of Salina, Kan., and one grandchild. January 21, 2003 Morris S. Marcum Funeral services for Morris S. Marcum, 69, of Rosepine will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. James Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder. Marcum died Sunday, Jan. 19, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was born in Clarksville, Texas.He retired from the U.S. Navy where he was a storekeeper. Survivors include his wife, Harriet Marcum of Rosepine; two sons, Ronald Marcum of Rosepine and Robert Marcum of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Pamela Collins of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Matthew Marcum of Pineville and David Phillips of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Jessie Spears of Tyler, Texas; and four grandchildren. James Prewitt Funeral services for Mr. James Prewitt, 64, of Leesburg, Fla., and formerly of Leesville, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, in the Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco with the Rev. Steve Quinn officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Prewitt died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, in Florida. He was retired from the Army Reserve. Survivors include his wife, Ursula Prewitt of Leesburg, Fla.; one son, Rodney V. Prewitt of Dallas, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Marla and Steven Quinn of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Wayne Lamar Prewitt of West Monroe; two sisters, Jinnie Johnson of Bossier City and Bonnie Barnes of Lake Cherokee, Texas, and two grandchildren, Andrew Quinn and Michael Quinn, both of Atlanta, Ga. Harvey Watson Funeral services for Mr. Harvey Watson, 75, of Leesville will be held at 3:30 p.m. today, Jan. 21, in the Oak Forest Baptist Church in Leesville with the Rev. Bud McCullough officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Watson died Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Summit Hospital in Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Verlie Brister Watson of Leesville; two sons, Herman Watson of Evans and James Martin Watson of Keithville; five daughters, Verline Thorman of Carriere, Miss., Kathy Vincent of Terrell, Texas, Debbie Watson of New Llano, Darlene McClure of Maysville, Ga., and Becky Cobb of Leesville; one brother, Mitchell Watson of Longview, Texas; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. January 22, 2003 Esther Evans Funeral services for Esther Evans will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2003 in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Mark Woolf and George L. Glass officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Evans died Saturday, January 18, 2003, in her home in Easley, S.C., where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Jamey and Donn Duncan II. She is survived by five brothers and three sisters who still live in Hawaii, where she was a native. She is also survived by four children, Stephanie Milerski of New Llano, Phyliss Marse of Lake Charles, Taylor Evans of Leesville and Jamey Duncan of Easley, S.C. She also enjoyed seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Elsie Kay Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Kay, 100, of Anacoco will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in the Freedom Rest Baptist Church in Anacoco with the Revs. Bud McCullough, M.L. Perry and Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Kay died Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Kay and one daughter, Elsie Ramona Harville. Survivors include six sons, Albert James Kay, LeRoy Kay, Virgil Prentice Kay, Clinton Kay, Buford Avon Kay and William Earl Kay, all of Anacoco; two daughters, Tommie Louise Keel of Anacoco and Quinta Lea Goins of Leesville; one sister, Ruby Westbrook of Beaumont, Texas; 43 grandchildren, 97 great-grandchildren, 35 great-great-grandchildren and three great-great-great-grandchildren. January 23, 2003 John Harris Funeral services for John Henry "PaPa" Harris, 60, of Leesville will be at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, at the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Leesville with the Rev. Clennon Turner officiating, under the direction of Thomas Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville. Harris died Monday, Jan. 20, in his residence. Survivors include two sisters, Lille LaBostrie of Leesville and Dianetta Smith of New Llano. Carroll Lemoine Graveside services for Carroll Joseph Lemoine, 55, of Rosepine, will be held Thursday, Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. at the Whitaker Cemetery in DeRidder with the Rev. Lewis F. Guy officiating, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder. Lemoine died Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Born in Farmerville. He served in the U.S. Army for 13 years. Survivors include his son, Joseph Cory Lemoine of Lake Charles; his mother, Inez Till of Farmerville; two sisters, JoAnn Hagan of Leesville and Cathline Boudreau of Shreveport; and four brothers, Clyde Redle of Farmerville, Carl Lemoine of Marion; James Lemoine of Stepguard, Ark., and Wayne Lemoine of Waskom, Texas. January 26, 2003 Thomas Price Veteran and longtime resident of High Point, Mr. Thomas Ira Price, age 48, was called home to the Lord on January 20, 2003, at the Veterans Hospital of Topeka, Kansas. Born December 11, 1954, in Martinez, Calif. he was the cherished son of Wilmer and Lois Price of High Point. Tom served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Sargeant First Class. He served his country proudly in both Grenada and the Persian Gulf War. He is survived by his wife, Kim Price of Manhattan, Kan.; parents, Wilmer and Lois Price of Jamestown, and sisters, Karen Ransdell of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Sharon Miller of Jamestown, Deborah Thomas of Lexington; Mary Snyder of Jamestown; Ruth Tucker of Durham, and Elizabeth Price of High Point. He was a beloved father to surviving daughter, Mrs. Charles Allan Child of Wilmington (the former Jodi Leigh Price of High Point); Jodi's mother is Carol Bull Price of Marion. Surviving stepchildren are Kimmey and George Halverson, grandchildren, Tevon and James Halverson, all of Manhattan, Kan. Also surviving are niece, Jessica Snyder and nephews, Joseph and Jonathan Ransdell, Matthew Miller, Jason Heaton, Justin Snyder, Zachary and Daniel Tucker, Andrew and Adam Gore. Burial will be at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. Corey Sanford Funeral services for Seaman Recruit Corey Patrick Sanford, 18, of Leesville were held Thursday, Jan. 9, in the Collins-Burke Funeral Home chapel in Alabama with Chaplin Terry Cook officiating. Burial, with full military honors, followed in the Zion Church of Christ Cemetery in Parrish, Ala. Mr Sanford died Friday, Jan. 3, in the Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Steve and Tracy Ingram Sanford of Leesville; two sisters, Erin Sanford and Morgan Sanford, both of Leesville; one brother, Kelley "Mike" Fincher of Leesville, and his grandparents, Jimmy and Jean Ingram and Percy and Louise Adkins, all of Double Springs, Ala. January 26, 2003 Floyd Cooper Funeral services for Floyd "Lane" Cooper III, 26, of Rosepine will be Monday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. William Kelly Harper officiating and Deborah Kaye Vines Lowe giving the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Cooper died Thursday, Jan. 23, at his residence. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army National Guard for five years. Survivors include one sister, Nicole Atack of Round Rock, Texas; his mother, Dr. Danette Renee Vines of Troy, N.Y.; his father, Floyd Lane Cooper Jr. of Rosepine; maternal grandparents, Dr. Donald H. and Delores Vines of Lake Charles; maternal great grandmother, Verbie Crosby of Westlake; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Emma Cooper of Rosepine. Alcee Peters Funeral services for Alcee Lafayette "Pete" Peters, 89, of DeRidder will be Monday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in DeRidder with the Revs. Rickey Ross, Clayton Bond and Jon Telliferro officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. He died Friday, Jan. 24, in the Beauregard Rehab & Retirement Center in DeRidder. He retired as U.S. Army Colonel at Fort Polk in 1969. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Peters of DeRidder; one son, James Peters of Lake Oswego, Ore.; and one daughter, Alice Frost of Elizabethtown, K.Y. January 28, 2003 Dorothy Storey Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy Marie Leverett Storey, 78, of Leesville will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, in the Shiloh Cemetery in Dry Creek with the Rev. Bobby Slaydon officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Storey died Friday, Jan. 24, in the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. During World War II, she was a member of the Women's Army Corps from 1944-46. . January 29, 2003 Della Laurence Funeral services for Mrs. Della Hilton Laurence, 86, of Westlake will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Lake Charles. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, in the Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Laurence died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, in Kingsley Place. Mrs. Laurence was born in Hornbeck, La. Survivors include three sons, Nathan Laurence Jr. of League City, Texas, Michael Laurence of Lake Charles and Teddy Lamar Laurence of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Ann Mayo of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Joyce Chance of Hornbeck; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Emma Steffan Funeral services for Mrs. Emma M. Steffan will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, in the St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Angelo Messina officiating. Burial will follow in the Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria, La. Mrs. Steffan, 92, of Leesville, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, in the Veterans Affairs Nursing Center in Alexandria, La. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert A. Steffan, and five brothers, Jesse, Elmer, Everett, Elzie and Woodie Jones. She is survived by one sister, Beulah M. Hogan of Leesville. January 29, 2003 Lillian Davis Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Louise Davis, 85, of Robeline will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in the Union Baptist Church in Belmont with the Rev. Glenn Howard officiating. Burial will follow in the Springridge Cemetery in Pleasant Hill under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mrs. Davis died Tuesday, Jan. 28. Survivors include six daughters, Cathy Cooper of University City, Texas, Jan Khan of Redondo Beach, Calif., Barbara Armstrong of Zwolle, Alma Davis of Bakersville, Calif., Alice Christoph of Anacortes, Wash., and Sue Davis of New Llano; three sons, Alvin "Sunny" Davis Jr. of Leesville, Alfred Davis of Elmer and Gary Davis of Atlanta; one sister, Myrtle Johns of Daytona, Fla.; one brother, Bobby Burton of Okochobee, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. February 2, 2003 Johnnie L. Holsomback Funeral services for Johnnie L. Holsomback, 76, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, in the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with the Rev. John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Holsomback died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Mansfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.W. Holsomback. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Holsomback of Leesville and Ronald Holsomback of Kurthwood; three brothers, Billy Ray Smith of Mittie, Garland Smith of DeRidder and Joe Wayne Smith of Oakdale; one sister, Peggy Paul of Ville Platte; four grandchildren, Robin Perkins, Lynde Ulmer, Jobie Holsomback and Summer Holsomback, and three great-grandchildren, Shanna Perkins, Lorianna Perkins and Braden Ulmer. Etta Limbaugh Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Mitchem Limbaugh, 58, of Leesville were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow at a later date in West Virginia. Mrs. Limbaugh died Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Leesville. Survivors include her husband, James Limbaugh Sr. of Leesvile; one son, Ersel Whitt Jr. of Street, Md.; one stepson, James Limbaugh Jr. of Larksur, Colo.; one daughter, Jennifer Ann Whitt of Rising Sun, Md.; two stepdaughters, Catherine Mane Kon Dziella of Minnesota and Lora Ann England of Canada; one sister, Ada Sue McClaskey of Welch, W.Va.; her mother, Lena Mitchem of Davy, W.Va., and four grandchildren. Hyman Self Jr. Funeral services for Mrs. Hyman Self Jr., 82, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 2, in the Hixson Funeral chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Baptist Church Cemetery in Leesville. Mr Self died Friday, Jan. 31, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Self of Leesville; two sons, Hyman Self of Simpson and James Edward self of Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter, Rachel Jeanine Self of Kings Mountain, N.C.; one sister, Rita Faye Rector of Leesville, and one grandchildren. February 4, 2003 William Blair Funeral services for Mr. William L. "Bill" Blair, 62, of Carrabelle, Fla., will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the McCellan Funeral Home chapel in Quincy, Fla. Burial will follow in the Woodland Cemetery in Havana, Fla. Mr. Blair died Saturday, Feb. 1, in Apalachicola, Fla. He was a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army with 30 years of service. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, Linda Blair of Carrabelle, Fla.; four sons, William Ross Blair and Bradley Blair, both of Leesville, Robert Blair of Marysville, Ind., and Joseph Hugstetler of Tampa, Fla.; two daughters, Beck Blair of Houston, Texas, and Jennifer Asbury of Middletown, Ohio; one brother, Carl Blair of Centerville, Ga., and several grandchildren. Mary Gagneux Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Glynn Carson Gagneux, 71, of Pitkin were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in the First Baptist Church in Pitkin with the Revs. Stephen Laughlin and Bill Vogt officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Gagneux died Saturday, Feb. 1, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include her husband, Charles L. Gagneux of Pitkin; two daughters, Mary Celeste Gagneux of Ball and Linda C. Stroud of Pineville; two sons, David M. Gagneux of Orange, Texas, and John C. Gagneux of Pitkin; two brothers, Billy S. Carson of Alexandria and Guy B. Carson of Folsum, Calif.; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mat Smith Funeral services for Mr. Mat E. "Ernie" Smith, 90 of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 4, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Sonny Murphy and Scott Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks. Mr. Smith died Sunday, Feb. 2, in his residence. He served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Smith and Danny J. Smith, both of LaCamp; two sisters, Gladys Smith of Pineville and Ollie Williams of Beaumont, Texas; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. February 5, 2003 Bert Adams Funeral services for Bert Antony Adams will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Mr. Adams died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003. Bert Antony Adams, born October 23, 1916, in DeRidder, La. He served his country in World War II where he received the Bronze Star for bravery, five major Battle Stars and a Battlefield Commission. He also served in the Korean War and received an award for Outstanding Service. In addition, he served as Company Commander in the Louisiana National Guard and was discharged as Captain. He was preceded in death by his son, Bert William "Skipper" Adams, and his wife, Bernice Parker Adams of 61 years. He is survived by his daughters, Lynn Dell Pynes of Leesville, and Gayle Shaw of Jacksonville, Texas, sons-in-law, Ray Pynes and Charles Shaw. He has four grandchildren, Ray Pynes II, Lacy Pynes, Karen Jackson and Shannon Hunt. Ernest A. Roshong Funeral services for Mr. Ernest A. Roshong, 85, of Simpson will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, in the Simpson Baptist Church with the Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Burial w etta and Jerry Hughes of Orange, Texas; three brothers, Haskel L. Roshong, Loman L. Roshong and Leslie L. Roshong, all of Leesville; three sisters, Francis Orea of Shreveport, Ester Hollis of Leesville and Velma Jackson of Highridge, Mo.; seven grandchildre, Charles Burns, Glen and Debbie Hughes, Stephanie Lamonte, Candice Parish, Jennifer Burns, Christi Huber and Melissa Terrell, and 13 great-grandchildren. February 7, 2003 Jessie Hall Funeral services for Mr. Jessie Aubin Hall, 91, of Pitkin will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the First Baptist Church in Pitkin with the Rev. Stephen Laughlin officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Hall died Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include two sons, James A. Hall of Pitkin and Billy R. Hall of Canyon Lake, Texas; one brother, Gamel Hall of Beaumont, Texas; one sister, Katy Stevens of Leesville; eight grand-children and 18 great-grandchildren. William Maddox Funeral services for Mr. William Sheryl Maddox, 59, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pitkin with the Revs. Billy Nolen and J.D. Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral of Leesville. Mr.Maddox died Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include one son, Shannon Maddox of Pitkin; two daughters, Sherry Hostetler and Laura Neal, both of Pitkin; his mother, Lucy Deason Maddox of Pitkin; two brothers, Bennie Maddox of Pitkin and Burl Maddox of Grant; three sisters, Muriel Ward of Colgate, Okla., Gail Durbin and Carolyn Cook, both of Pitkin, and nine grandchildren. February 9, 2003 Helga Harris A private memorial service for Mrs. Helga Eva Flick Harris was held Saturday, February 8, 2003, at 2036 Columbus Circle in Leesville, Louisiana, with the family of James and Helga Harris accepting guests from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mrs. Harris, 74, of Leesville died Monday, February 3, 2003, at her residence in Leesville, La. She was a native of Berlin, the daughter of Walter Fritz Flick and Johanna Berta Krobel and had lived in the Leesville area since February 1964. She was preceded in death by her spouse, James Harris. Nelson Reynolds Funeral services for Mrs. Nelson Reynolds, 84, of Union, Miss., were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the McCalin-Hays Funeral Home chapel in Philadelphia, Miss. Burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Union, Miss. Mr. Reynolds died Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Miss. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army Airborne Infantry in Europe. Survivors include two sons, Allen Reynolds of College Station, Texas, and Nelson Dwight Reynolds of Jackson, Miss.; two daughters, Mary Virginia Bodenhamer of Atlanta, Ga., and Donna Jo Reynolds of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one brother, Harold Kenneth Reynolds of Union, Miss., and 10 grandchildren. Linda Williams Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Mae Parker Woods Williams were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Chris Blanchard oficiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Williams, 86, of Leesville, died Thursday, February 6, 2003, in the Community Care Center of Leesville. She was preceded in death by her Husbands, Burnis O'Neal Woods and Elbert A. Williams, her parents, Archie C. and Hattie Simmons Parker, and her two sisters, Johnnie Parker Woods and Edna Ruth Parker Williams. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby O. and Linda Jean Woods of Leesville; grandchildren, Todd O'Neal Woods and Alisa Lynn Woods, and one great grandson, Parker O'Neal Woods-Wilson. Also survived by Karen Williams Wolf, Cathy Williams Sherrill, Bonnie Williams Mullings, Cynthia William Crwonover, Lt. Co. Michael C. Williams (USA) and Shirley Sue Woods Collins. February 11, 2003 James Brittian Funeral services for Mr. James Edward "Midget" Brittian, 57, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the Spears Chapel in Burkeville, Texas, with the Revs. Danny Jarrell and Melvin Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas, under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Brittian died Sunday, Feb. 9, in Leesville. Survivors include three sons, James Brittian of Leesville, Roger Brittian of Burr Ferry and Timothy Brittian of Evans; three daughters, Laura Lea Calhoun of Burr Ferry, Darla May Corley of Anacoco and Mary Gladys Jordan of Leesville; his mother, Madie Brittian of Burkeville, Texas; four brothers, Thomas "Topck" Brittian of Burkeville, Texas, Jerry Brittian of Leesville, Jack Brittian Jr. of Anacoco and S.W. "Little Boy" Brittian of Kirbyville, Texas; two sisters, Annie Lou Jordan of Simpson and Arie Faye Biscamp of Burr Ferry, and 10 grandchildren. Randel Dowden Graveside services for Mr. Randel Eugene Dowden, 74, of Shreveport were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in the Prospect Cemetery in Florien. Services were under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Dowden died Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Summitt Hospital in Shreveport. Survivors include his wife, Wilma "Billie" Dowden of Shreveport. William Friar Funeral services for Mr. William Carl Friar, 62, of Leesville were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Eddie Douglas officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle. Mr. Friar died Friday, Feb. 7, in the Veterans Affairs Hospiatl in Alexandria. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Maryland "Sissy" Friar of Leesville; four sons, William W. Friar of Lake Charles, Timothy C. Friar of LaPlace, Edmond D.T. Smiley Jr. of Pollock and Michael R. Smiley of New Orleans; four daughters, Linda Gayle White of Simpson, Malinda A. Breland of Pollock, Elizabeth A. Anderson and Malinda J. Friar, both of Houston, Texas; one brother, Howard Friar of Porter, Texas; two sisters, Mary Allen of Uvadale, Texas, and Velma Friar of Austin, Texas; 16 grand- children and one great-grandchild. Richard Harrison Funeral services for Mr. Richard Hugh "Bud" Harrison, 74, of Leesville were held at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Michael S. Harper officiating. Mr. Harrison died Sunday, Feb. 9, in his residence. He was a member of the U.S. Navy, having enlisted in 1946 and retiring in 1966, after 20 years of service. He served in the Korean War and completed two tours of duty in Vietnam, during which he attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Phillips Harrison of Leesville; one son, Richard P. Harrison of Lafayette; two daughters, Karen Reynolds of College Station, Texas, and Patti Harper of Katy, Texas; one sister, Lula Mae Clayton of Gainesville, Fla., and six grandchildren. Billie Jackson Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Marie Jackson, 79, will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Feb. 11, in the Rose-Neath Bossier Chapel with the Rev. Edmond Guynn officiating. Burial will follow in the Springhill Cemetery. Mrs. Jackson died Sunday, Feb. 9, in the Summitt Hospital in Shreveport. Survivors include two sons, Joe Kelly Jackson and Tim Jackson; two daughters, Martha Jackson and Virginia Dodson; one sister, Mary Bulford; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. February 12, 2003 Mr. William Bill Bailey Funeral services for Mr. William Bill Bailey will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church in Leesville with the Revs. Mark Brumbaugh and Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. He served three years in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marjorie A. Bailey of Leesville; three daughters, Shirley Quinones of Arlington, Texas; Debbie Smith and Kathy Rolon, both of Leesville; three step-sons, Jim Anderson and Mike Anderson, both of Leesville, and Pat Anderson of Palm Bay, Fla.; two step-daughters, Daisy Ohnimus of Houston, Texas, and Linda A. Ritts of Leesville; 15 grandchildren, Derek Davis, Dan Davis, Hunter Rougeou, Brock Rougeou, Jake Anderson, Lindsay Anderson, Dustin Smith, Erin Smith, Peter Anderson, James Anderson, Payton McKenzie Anderson, Josh Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Kiersten Rolon and Kaplan Rolon, and two great-grandchildren, Corrin Lind Davis and Justin Bailey Davis. February 13, 2003 Fern Herrington Funeral services for Fern Rozelle Bridges Burleson Herrington, age 67, of Florien, will be Friday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. in the Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many with the Revs. Roger Matkin and Durhl Davis officiating. Herrington died Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Willis Knighton Piermont. She will be buried at Self Cemetery in Hornbeck, after the funeral services. She was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Rattan, La., to Beatrice and E.O. Bridges. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Oscar Burleson; her daughter, Juanita Burleson; son, Roger Burleson; granddaughter, Crystal Madden-Crews; and brother, Curtis Bridges. She is survived by her husband, Dalton Herrington of Florien; her son, Lloyd Burleson of Anacoco; daughters Rhonda Martinez and Karen Navarro, both of Leesville; one sister, Orelee Patton of Anacoco; four brothers, Oden Bridges of Hornbeck, Edward Bridges of Leesville, Ivy Bridges of Hornbeck, and Clifton Bridges of Hornbeck. She also had five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. February 14, 2003 Charles Milton Moore Funeral services for Charles Milton Moore, 56, of Toro, La., will be Friday, Feb. 14 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with the Revs. W.D. "Step" Martin and Nick Hilton officiating. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery in the Toro Community under the direction of Labby Memorial. Moore died Wednesday, Feb. 12 at his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lewing Moore of Toro; one son, Charles Michael Moore of Toro; one daughter, Jennifer Lea Dean of Toro; two brothers, Bobby Moore of Anacoco and Tommy Moore of Carthage, Texas; two sisters, Barbara Moseley of Dayline and Kay LaRocque of Lake Charles. She also had two grandchildren. February 16, 2003 Ethel Burke Funeral arrangements for Ethel Burke, 91, of Leesville will be announced by the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Burke died Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Leesville. February 21, 2003 John Carroll Littleton Funeral services for the Rev. John Carroll Littleton will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Cooper Baptist Church in Pickering with the Revs. Dennis Hackler, Melvin Smith, E.J. Bradshaw and Ed Chaney officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside rites will be in the Canaan Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Littleton, 77, of Pickering passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, La. He was preceded in death by his son, John Gray Littleton, and grandson John Eric Littleton. John is survived by his wife of 50 years, Faye Haymon Littleton of Pickering, three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Tammy Littleton of Leesville, Rickie and Zena Littleton of Sulphur, and Jeff and Tina Littleton of Pickering, and daughter-in-law, Cathy Littleton of Pickering; eight grandchildren, Stacy Watson, Jody Littleton, Jason Littleton, Kim Thornton, Larryn Littleton, Kelly Littleton, Lyssa Littleton and John Leighton Littleton; five great-grandchildren, Michael Watson, Alexes Watson, Taylor Littleton, Jacob Littleton and Gunner Thornton; two sisters, Mabel Rothwell of Winnie, Texas, and Annie Mae Bridges of Many. Mr. H.B. "Boots" Sartor Funeral services for Mr. H.B. "Boots" Sartor will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2003, in the First United Methodist Church in Leesville with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Sartor, 88, of Leesville passed away Thursday, February 20, 2003, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He served his country in World War II. He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Self Sartor. He is survived by his wife, Winifred Ware Sartor of Leesville; three daughters, Martha Sartor and the late William J. Rankin of Leesville, Ann Sartor and her husband, Dennis Phillips of Houston, Texas, and Trudy Evelyn Sartor of Leesville; grandchildren, Gayle Rowzee and her husband Steve D. Kidd of Rockwall, Texas, Daniel Sartor and his wife, Elizabeth B. Rowzee of Rockwall, Texas, Anna Kathryn "Kate" Phillips of Houston, Texas, and Brent Christopher Phillips of Houston, Texas; one great-granddaughter, Mary Martha Kidd of Rockwall, Texas. Peter Strader Memorial services for SFC (Ret.) Peter Strader, 63, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Leesville with the Rev. Kay Roberts officiating. Mr. Strader died Thursday, Jan. 16, in his residence. He was a retired communications chief of 22 years with the U.S. Army and served two tours of duty during the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Easley Strader of Leesville, children, Robin L. Welch and Robert W. Strader, both of Louisville, and Lecla M. Consand of Indianapolis; one sister, Shirley Minor of Beckley, W.Va.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Beatrice Williams Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice N. Williams will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 21, in the Laurel Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Huey Haymon and M.L. Perry officiting. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Williams died Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Lexington House in Alexandria. Survivors include two sons, Billy Williams of Anacoco and Clayton Williams of LaCamp; three sisters, Odessa Lea of Baton Rouge, Dessie Goodwin of Texas and Ethel Bass of Leesville; eight grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. February 23, 2003 Stafford Bertrand Funeral services for Mr. Stafford Bertrand, 66, of Orange, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 23, in the Laurel Hill Baptist Church in LaCamp with the Revs. Jerry W. Burns and Bobby Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.Mr. Bertrand died Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by one son, Jarrell Troy Bertrand. Survivors include his wife, Frankie Burns Bertrand of Orange, Texas; two sons, Roger L. Bertrand of Orange, Texas, and Ricky D. Bertrand of Indonesia; two brothers, Ray Bertrand of Bay Town, Texas, and Weldon Bertrand of Bryan, Texas; two sisters, Nell Fontenot of Elton and Jimaree Robertson of Luling, and one grandchild. La Fon Clemence Mrs. LaFon Morgan Clemence , a native of Leesville, died Monday, Feb. 10. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" John Clemence, and one son, Billy Clemence. Survivors include four sons, John Clemence, Frank Clemence, Bob Clemence, and Ken Clemence, and eight grandchildren. Harvey Erwin Funeral services for Mr. Harvey F. Erwin, 92, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 23, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Ernest Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mr. Erwin died Friday, 21, in Leesville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II in the European Theater. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Prewitt Erwin. Survivors include one sister, Georgia Motvilee of Vidor, Texas. F.A. Withers Funeral services for Mr. F.A. Withers, 79, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 23, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. D.R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Anacoco Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Withers died Thursday, Feb. 20, in the DuBois Hospital in Alexandria. He joined the U.S. Navy, where he served during World War II. He also served in the Aleutians Campaign and the South Pacific Islands on the USS Jamestown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thoris Gaye Lamberth Withers. Survivors include two sons, Fay Maurice Withers of Murfreesboro, Ark., and Ellis Wayne Withers of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Elizabeth Rith Withers of Bernalillo, N.M.; two brothers, Ray Withers of Bessemer, Ala., and Harvey Dale Withers of Leesville; three sisters, Irene Garrison of Lancaster, Texas, Clara Williams of Milledgeville, Ga., and Arlene Morton of Shreveport; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. February 25, 2003 Betty Dowden Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lewis Dowden, 69, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 25, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Bobby Slaydon officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Mrs. Dowden died Saturday, Feb. 22, in her residence. Survivors include her husband, Huey A. Dowden of Leesville; one son, Lewis Dowden of Destrehan; two daughters, Allison Karamales of Leesville and Tracy LeBlanc of Lexington, Ky.; one half-brother, Vernon Lewis of Neptune, N.J., and six grandchildren. Johnny Dowden Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Mack Dowden, 70, of Cleveland, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 25, in the First Baptist Church in Hornbeck with the Revs. Jerry Kay and Roy Dowden officiating. Burial will follow in the Toro Cemetery in the Plainview Community under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Dowden died Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Hermann Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Dowden of Hornbeck; three sons, Randy Dowden of Cleveland, Texas, Jeffery Dowden of Shepherd, Texas, and Keith Dowden of Anacoco; three brothers, Tommy R. Dowden of Gloster, Harvey N. Dowden of Tyler, Texas, and Lynn C. Dowden of Henderson, Texas, and five grandchildren. Sidney Tolbert Funeral services for Mr. Sidney Charles Tolbert, 75, of LaCamp were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, in the Big Hammock Baptist Church in Leander with the Revs. Ryan Perry and Danny Perry officiating. Burial followed in the Flactor Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Tolbert died Saturday, Feb. 22, in LaCamp. He was World War II veteran, serving three supply shops during the war. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donnis Poe Tolbert, and one son, Robert Wayne Tolbert. Survivors include one daughter, Paula White of LaCamp; three grand-children, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Eunice Wallett Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Wallett, 87, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today. Feb. 25, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Ted Cabra and Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Comrade Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Wallett died Sunday, Feb. 23, in her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wallett, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Eldon Wallett of Temple and H.P. Wallett of Prairieville; one daughter, Elvie Brady of Hutton; one brother, Wilson Lynch of Prairieville; one sister, Marie McCallum of Baker, 11 grand-children, 26 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Mildred Whatley Memorial services for Mrs. Mildred Geraldine Whatley, 69, of Sherman, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, in the Waldo Funeral Home chapel in Sherman, Texas, with the Rev. Robert Fogerty officiating. Mrs. Whatley died Monday, Feb. 24, in the Wilson N. Jones Medical Center. She was born in Leonard, Texas. Survivors include her husband, George Kenneth Whatley of Sherman, Texas; one daughter, Susan Mack of Sherman, Texas; two sons, Steven Cary of Watauga, Texas, and Timothy Cary of Sherman, Texas; one step-son, Kevin Whatley of Shreveport; two brothers, Granvill Bennett of Ennis, Texas, and Robert Bennett of Lafayette; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Vernie Wingate Funeral services for Mr. Vernie M. Wingate, 89, of Pitkin were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, in the Gravel Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Arlen Smith and John R. Elliott officiating. Burial followed in the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Wingate died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S Army. Survivors include his wife, Eveline J. Wingate of Pitkin; two sons, John Wingate of Evergreen, Colo., and Robby Wingate of Pitkin; one daughter, Judy Cloud of Pitkin; four brothers, Horace Wingate of DeRidder, Obie Wingate of Leesville, Glen Wingate of Houston, Texas, and Orville Wingate of Pasadena, Texas; two sisters, Micki Wingate of DeRidder and Olene Newman of Atlanta, Ga.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. March 4, 2003 Judith Eason Funeral services for Judith L. Eason, 59, of Many, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 3, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial followed in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Eason died Friday, Feb. 28, in her residence in Many. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lauren Sue Freedman. Survivors include her husband, Freddie J. Eason of Many; three sons, Robby K. Freedman of Monticello, Fla., Ross Martin of Manchester, N.J., and Douglas Martin of Castleberry, Fla.; one brother, Mark Kaplan of Surprise, Ariz.; one sister, Arlene Kaplan of Levittown, Pa.; and one grandchild. Nellie Viola McRae Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Viola McRae, 95, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Homer Fondren officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. McRae died Sunday, March 2, in the Community Care Center in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, John Wesley McRae, and one son, Arlen Duane McRae. Survivors include one son, Morris McRae and his wife, Jackie, of Leesville; one daughter, Johnnie Liliedahl and her husband, Ralph, of La Porte, Texas; one daughter-in-law, B.J. McRae, wife of the late Duane McRae; two sisters, Emma Smith of Pasadena, Texas, and Mary Gore of Silsbee, Texas; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Todd Teska Funeral services for Mr. Todd William Teska, 29, of Natalbany will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, in the McKneely and Sons Funeral Home chapel in Hammond with the Rev. Marshall Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Memorial Cemetery in Hammond. Mr. Teska died Saturday, March 1, in the LSU Medical Center in New Orleans. Survivors include his wife, Wendy Brown Teska of Natalbany; two daughters, Courtney Teska and Brooke Teska, both of Natalbany; his mother and stepfather, Larry and Holly Smith of Jacksonville, Fla.; three brothers, Chad Teska of Walker, Nathan Smith of Baton Rouge and Adam Smith of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Amanda Smith of Jacksonville, Fla.; his maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Roggenback of Omaha, Neb., and his paternal grandmother, Eileen Teska of Sioux Falls, Iowa. March 5, 2003 Richard Eigenheer Funeral services for Mr. Richard E. Eigenheer, 50, of Ocean Springs, Miss., were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, in the Holly Grove Methodist Church in Anacoco with the rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Eigenheer died Wednesday, Feb. 26, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Lee Eigenheer of Ocean Springs, Miss.; one son, Christopher J. Eigenheer of Ocean Springs, Miss.; one daughter, Teresa E. Eigenheer of Ocean Springs, Miss.; his parents, Wayne Eigenheer of California, and Charlotte Bauch of Minnesota; two brothers, Rodney Eigenheer of California, and Russell Eigenheer of St. Paul, Minn., and one sister, Rose Meszaros of California. Bobby Earl Mitchell Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Earl Mitchell, 67, of Hornbeck will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003, in the Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church in Hornbeck with the Revs. Robert Mitchell, Huey Haymon and Jerry Key officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Mitchell died Monday, March 3, in the IHS of Many North in Many. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Ed Mitchell, three brothers, T.E., Sibley and Carlton, and one sister, Jackie. Survivors include his mother, Mattie Mitchell of Hornbeck; one brother, the Rev. Robert Mitchell of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Rose Masters of Hornbeck and Sally Hoover of Houston, Texas. March 6, 2003 Wanda Boussum Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Ward Boussum, 62, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. today, March 6, in the Meyers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder with the Rev. Melvin Smith officiating. Burial will Follow in the Evans Cemetery. Mrs. Boussum died Monday, March 3, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include two sons, Scott Timlinson of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Eric Saari; four daughters, Darbi Craft of Mandill, Okla., Tamara Stockdale of Poplarville, Miss., Dawn Little of New Waberly, Texas, and Dana Singleton of Montgomery, Texas; two brothers, Roy Ward of New Rhodes and Ralph Ward of Tucson, Ariz.; three sisters, Avon Cole of Decoto, Texas, Judy Troutt of Baton Rouge and Betty Rose Koehler of Pittsburgh, Penn.; 22 grandchildren and two great grand-children. Anna Faye Canoy Funeral services for Anna Faye Canoy, 79, of Leesville will be Friday, March 7 at Hicks United Pentecostal Church in Hicks with the Revs. Randy Harper, Ennis Bonnett and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow at the Hicks United Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Hicks. Canoy died Tuesday, March 4 at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Hineston under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Canoy. Survivors include three sons, James P. Canoy of Leesville, Roger Powell of Copperas Cove, Texas; and Raymond Powell of Leesville; three daughters, Priscilla Canoy of Hicks, Frankie Lee of Leesville, and Peggie Whitehurst of Everton, Ark.; one brother, Bill Hammond of Calif.; and one sister, Polly Hardy of Stockdale, Texas. She had 11 grandchildren, three step grandchildren, four great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren. March 7, 2003 W.A. Williams Funeral services for Mr. W.A. "Willie" Williams, 77, of Many were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 3, in the First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Mark Bray and Kendall Franklin officiating. Burial followed in the Fort Jessup Cemetery in Many under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mr. Williams died Sunday, March 2, in the V.A. Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Faye Williams of Many; two daughters, Linda Raush of Baton Rouge and Janie Alford of Leesville; two sisters, Ruth Franklin of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Rebecca Hyepock of Houston, Texas; one brother, C.H. Williams Jr. of Vidor, Texas, and six grandchildren. March 9, 2003 Fred Isgitt Masonic graveside services for Mr. Fred E. Isgitt, 78, of Anacoco were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Services were under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Isgitt died Friday, March 7, in the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Hineston. Survivors include five sons, Richard E. Isgitt, Charles W. Isgitt and Roger A. Isgitt all of Anacoco, Jerry Glen Isgitt of Vicksburg, Miss., and Randall K. Isgitt of Bossier City; three daughters, Patricia Isgitt of Mobile, Ala., Carolyn Majors of Pinehurst, Texas, and Kayla Summitt of Anacoco; 17 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. March 11, 2003 Yvonne Beavers Funeral services for Mrs. Yvonne Plummer Beavers, 71, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in the First Baptist Church of Anacoco with the Revs. Dan Perigo and Wesley Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Beavers died Saturday, March 8, in her residence. Survivors include her husband, Eugene "Gene" Beavers of Anacoco; one son, Donald Beavers of Anacoco; one brother, Louis B. Plummer of Anacoco, and two grandchildren. Inez Gosnell Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Gosnell, 86, of Rosepine will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in the Rosepine United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Gary Bankson officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of the Meyers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Gosnell died Sunday, March 9, in the Pinehaven Nursing Home in Rosepine. Survivors include six sons, James W. Gosnell of Vinton, Harold Gosnell of Leesville, George Gosnell, Thomas Gosnell and Glyn Gosnell, all of DeRidder, and Charles Gosnell of Rosepine; two daughters, Helen Gosnell of Hornbeck and Elouise Whittington of DeRidder; four brothers, Vernell Skinner of Coker, Ala., John D. Skinner of Alabama, Albert Skinner and Albert J. Dunn, both of Leesville; one sister, Faye Skinner of Leesville; 31 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 19 great- great-grandchildren. Eddie Hinson Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Lee Hinson, 85, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 11, in the Beth-El Apostolic Church in DeRidder with the Revs. Marcus Wade and Randy Hammer officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery in Cottonwood under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Hinson died Saturday, March 8, in the St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. He was born in Knight. He was preceded in death by one son, Donald R. Hinson, and one grandchild. Survivors include his wife, Marcille Nichols Hinson of DeRidder; one son, Sammy Lee Hinson of Rosepine; two daughters, Danita Hinson Brannam of Shreveport and Nacy Hinson Stephens of DeRidder; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. March 13, 2003 Evelyn Gordy Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn B. Gordy, 81, of Jennings will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, in the First Church of Christ with Jack Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Iowa under the direction of the Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. Mrs. Gordy died Wednesday, March 12, in her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin G. Gordy. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Chapman of Jennings; one sister, Maurice Hickman of Anacoco; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. March 16, 2003 Angel Byrd Funeral services for Angel Nichole Byrd, 16, of New Llano will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Ray Blanchard officiating. Byrd died Friday, March 14, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Las Vegas, Nev. Survivors include her parents, Robert and Bella Byrd of Leesville; one brother, Clayton Byrd of Leesville; two sisters, Rhondia Brookshire of Leesville and Amanda Byrd of New Llano, and her grandmothers, Honey Bratcher and Thelma Byrd, both of Pasadena, Texas. Fourthie Cole Funeral services for Mrs. Fourthie Eunice Cole, 91, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 16, in the Prewitts Chapel Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Huey Haymond and Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mrs. Cole died Thursday, March 13, in the Many Health Care South. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Cole. Survivors include three sons, Larry Cole of Florien, Malcolm Cole of Hornbeck and Lavell Cole of Arkladelphia, Ark.; one daughter, Janis Fletcher of Hornbeck; two sisters, Edna Mitternight of Lake Charles and Laverne Parles of Shreveport; two brothers, Elvin Jones of Shreveport and Mixon Jones of Hornbeck; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Eva Robertson Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Palestine Robertson, 84 of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Craig Forque and Mark Brumbaugh officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Robertson died Friday, March 14, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, D.J. "Sundown" Robertson, and one daughter, Joyce Shoultz. Survivors include five daughters, Loretta Forque and Sue Robertson, both of Leesville; Esther Drury of Cameron, Ailene Robinson of Alexandria and Marguerite Lawrence of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Cora Reynolds of Abilene, Texas; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. March 18, 2003 Carolyn Blackerby Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Sue Blackerby, 61, of Hokes Bluff and Decatur, Ala., were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Castor Baptist Church in Leesville with the Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Blackerby died Thursday, March 13. Survivors include her husband, Harold Blackerby of Decatur, Ala.; her children, Jennifer Cole, Sherri Cormer, Allan Moore and John Moore, all of Decatur, Ala.; her mother, Geraldine Taylor Loy of Decatur, Ala.; one sister, Nancy Barber of Decatur, Ala., and one brother, Edgar Pollard Jr. of Decatur, Ala. Harris Silas Funeral services for Mrs. Harris Mae Silas, 71, of DeRidder will be held at 1 p.m. today, March 18, in the Norris Memorial Church of God in Christ in DeRidder with Henry Tyler Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Silas died Friday, March 14, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Hackley.Survivors include 10 sons, Gregory Silas, Joseph Silas, Henry Silas, Frank Silas, Jerry Silas, Billy Silas, Marvin Silas, Bobby Silas, and Jamie Silas, all of DeRidder, and Terry Silas of Leesville; one daughter, Elizabeth Wallace of DeRidder; three sisters, Virgie Lee Robinson, Mary Lee Bickman and Lucy Conerly, all of Hackley; four step-brothers, Willie Earl Conerly, Herbert Conerly, Early Conerly and B.B. Conerly, all of Poplarville, Miss.; 32 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Roy Smith Funeral services for Mr. Roy "Lib" Smith, 88, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 18, in the Pitkin Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Baum and L.E. Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the Matthis Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Smith died Sunday, March 16, in the St. Francis Nursing Home in Oberlin. He was born in Fullerton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the European Theater during World War II. Survivors include three brothers, Charles Carroll Smith and George Wesley Smith, both of Pitkin, and R.H. Smith of Vidor, Texas; and four sisters, Lucille LaCaze and Marie Houston, both of Pitkin, Nancy Townson of Grant and Syble Stracener of Anacoco. March 26, 2003 William Bollinger Graveside services for Mr. William Steve Bollinger, 65, of Cheyene, Wy., will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, in the Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson with the Revs. Glen Cooley and Dale Poe officiating. Mr. Bollinger died Friday, March 21, in the Mountain Towers Nursing Home in Cheyene, Wy. He was a native of Alco. Survivors include one son, Steve Elledge Bollinger of Cheyene, Wy.; one brother, Joe Bollinger of Alco, and two grandchildren. Mary Bynog Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Adries Bynog, 85, of Shreveport were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 20, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Father Stephen Scott Chemiro officiating. Burial followed in the Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin under the direction of the Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Mrs Bynog died Tuesday, March 18, in Grace Home in Shreveport. Survivors include one daughter, Theresa Bynog McCary of Shreveport; two sons, Mark A. Bynog of Natchitoches and George R. Bynog of Paige, Texas; three sisters, Reba Gongrer of Natchitoches, Rita Moses of Alexandria and Annie Mae Kerry of Leesville; one brother, John F. Troquille of Chopin; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mamie Rindone Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Wead Stevens Rindone, 86 of Lafayette will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, March 26, at the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers in Lafayette with the Rev. Peter McKenna officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery at 3 p.m. Mrs. Rindone, died Sunday, March 23. Survivors iclude two daughters, Karen Stevens Hebert and Helen Stevens Doucet, both of Rayne; three sons, Milton Stevens of Lafayette, Travis Stevens of Abbeville, and Julien Raye Stevens of Leesville; 15 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and many step grandchildren. March 27, 2003 Rena Betkey Funeral services for Mrs. Rena Vernice Betkey, 67, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 27, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with teh Rev. Lloyd Jeans officiating. Burial will follow in the Simpson Cemetery in Sugartown. Mrs. Betkey died Tuesday, March 25, in the Resthaven Nursing Home in Lake Charles. She was born in Sugartown. Survivors include one son, Bobby J. Cooley of DeRidder; two daughters, Rita M. Thigpen and Robin C. Shaw, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, Donald Collins and Dean Collins, both of DeRidder, and Kenneth Collins of Dry Creek; three sisters, Reba Wisby of DeRidder, Barbara Johnson of Cravens and Joyce Weeks of Rosepine; her mother, Gladys Barmore of Rosepine; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. March 28, 2003 Patricia McInnis Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Ann McInnis, 57, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. today, March 28, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Durhl Davis and Terry Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Silver Creek Cemetery. Mrs. McInnis died Wednesday, March 26, in her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford McInnis. Survivors include four daughters, Jenny Dowden of Simmsport, Norma Cedars of Anacoco, Annette Hillman of Hutton and Melissa Ryals of Converse; her father, Harold Canady of New Llano; four brothers, Lonnie Canady of Albuquerque, N.M., John Canady and Harold Canady, both of Leesville, and Ellis Canady of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Betty Canady, Janice Grogg and Sue Ellen Canady, all of Leesville, and 10 grandchildren. March 30, 2003 Ronnie Dean Funeral services for Mr. Ronnie Dean, 57, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 31, in the Marlow Baptist Church in Pitkin with the Revs. Hardy estes and Joey Rudisill officiating. Burial will follow in the Marlow Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Deridder. Mr. Dean died Saturday, March 29, in the Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. Survivors include one sister, JoAnn Pollard of Pitkin, and two brothers, Melvin Deason of Dayton, Texas, and Mike Deason of Pitkin. Robert Hollis Funeral services for Mr. Robert Dan Hollis, 58, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 30, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Mr. Hollis died Wednesday, March 26, in the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Davis and Amanda Emerson, both of Leeville; three sons, Robert Hollis Jr. of Union City, Pa., Jeff Hollis of Leesville and James Hollis of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Jackie Lee Hollis of Arkansas and Bill Hollis of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Linda Collins of Leesville, Bonnie Dunn and Francis Brister, both of Newport, Tenn., and six grandchildren. Henry Weldon Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Henry Talbot Weldon Sr., 75, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 30, in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pitkin. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the White Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Weldon died Friday, March 28, in his residence. He was born in Slagle. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by two sons, Henry "Hank" T. Weldon Jr. and Leroy Weldon. Survivors include his wife, Earlene D. Weldon of Pitkin; three sons, Jeff Weldon of Lake Charles, Gary Weldon and Perry Weldon, both of Pitkin; two daughters, Christie Taylor of Leesville and Belinda Cloud of Pitkin; one sister, Fearl Lee Shoumake of Pitkin; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. April 1, 2003 Homer Evans Funeral services for Mr. Homer Evans, 88, of Leesville were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Melvin Smith oficiating. Burial followed in the Evans Cemetery. Mr. Evans died Saturday, March 29, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Ruthie Smith Evans of Leesville; three daughters, Rhonda Evans and Joan Davis, both of Evans, and Ina Lee Townsend of New Llano; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. April 2, 2003 Michael Bourgeois Funeral services for Michael Bourgeois, 46, of New Llano will be Thursday, April 3, at 10 a.m. at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Father Angelo Messina officiating. Bourgeois died Tuesday, April 1 in Leesville. He was in the Army and was a Dental Tech at the Development Center. Survivors include his wife, Petra Bourgeois of New Llano; one son, Jamison Bourgeois of Tampa, Florida; one brother, Mitchell J. Bourgeois of Alexandra; one sister, Catherine Denise Wilde of Ball; and his mother, Clara Bourgeois of New Llano. Clarence Jeter Memorial services, with full military honors, for Mr. Clarence Otis Jeter, 71, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in the Emerald Coast Funeral Home in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Mr. Jeter died Friday, March 28. He was born in Alco. After serving in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, including the Korean and Vietnam wars, he retired in 1969. He later worked at Okaloosa-Walton Community College in the heating and cooling plant before retiring in 1991. He lived in Fort Walton Beach for over 31 years. Survivors include his wife, Christine Jeter of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; three brothers, Dan Jeter of Anacoco, Willie F. Jeter of Simpson and John Earl Jeter of Alexandria; two sisters, Maxine Foushee of Simpson and Charlene White of Elkins, W.Va.; four children, Patrick Jeter of Florosa, Fla., Roy Jeter of Tallahassee, Fla., Tina McRobie of westminister, Colo., and Clint Jeter of Fort Walton, Fla., and two grandchildren. April 3, 2003 Gladys Kimbriel Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys V. Chitty Kimbriel, 84, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in DeRidder with the Rev. Alan Knuckles officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, April 3, and from 9-11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home and from noon until time of service Friday in the church. Mrs. Kimbriel died Tuesday, April 1,in the Westwood Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder. She was born in Canton, Texas, and lived most of her life in DeRidder. She was formerly employed as a sales clerk at West Brothers Department Store and was also a seamstress and homemaker. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and former member of the Temple Baptist Church in DeRidder. Survivors include one son, Jessie W. Kimbriel of Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Judy Kimbriel Dunlap of DeRidder and Joyce Kimbriel Dozier of Ragley; two brothers, Troy Chitty of DeRidder and Floyd Chitty of Rosepine; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. April 4, 2003 Judith Blanton Graveside services for Mrs. Judith Blanton, 56, of Lake Charles will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in the Comrade Cemetery in Simpson with the Revs. Tommy Smith and Greg Blackwell officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Blanton died Thursday, April 3, in the Martin De Pores Nursing Home in Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, John Blanton of Anacoco; three brothers, Donald Fischer and Jerry Fischer, both of Florida, and William Ludlow of Cininnati, Ohio and two grandchildren. Lucy Maddox Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Deason Maddox, 85, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pitkin with the Rev. Billy Nolen officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, until time of service Sunday in the church. Mrs. Maddox died Thursday, April 3, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was a lifelong resident of Pitkin and member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She co-owned and operated Ira and Lucy Dairy Farm. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Maddox, and two sons, Sheryle Maddox and Keith Maddox. Survivors include two sons, H. Burl Maddox of Fairview and Bennie Maddox of Pitkin; three daughters, Murl Ward of Coalgate, Okla., Gail Durbin and Carolyn Cook, both of Pitkin; two brothers, Riley Deason of Leander and Ralph Deason of Hicks; one sister, Geneva Bedgood of Anacoco; 24 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. April 6, 2003 Hazel Self McInnis Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Self McInnis, 90, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6 2003, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Morris Goins, Larry White and Kenneth McInnis officiating. Burial will follow in the McInnis Cemetery in Anacoco. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service Sunday in the funeral home. Mrs. McInnis died Thursday, April 3, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was an avid quilter, gardener and a faithful pastor's wife. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Chester McInnis, and one daughter, Gayle McInnis. Survivors include one son, Garland McInnis, and wife Margie, of Lake Charles; three daughters, June Antony and husband, Royce, of Paducah, Ky., Macel Anderson, and husband Bill, of Kurthwood and Elwyn Martin, and husband Louis, of Anacoco; nine grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the McInnis Cemetery. Joy Smith Funeral services for Ms. Joy Margaruite Smith, 87, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 6, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Paul Massey officiating. Burial will follow in the Central Cemetery in Natchitoches. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Ms. Smith died Thursday, April 3, in her residence. She was born in Fort Jessup and lived in the Rosepine area for 58 years. She taught school for 23 years in the Vernon Parish school system and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rosepine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester M. Smith. Survivors include one brother, James Walter Williams of Conroe, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideon Memorial Bibles or Baptist Children's Home. April 8, 2003 Mrs. Freda Wellman Boswell Funeral services for Mrs. Freda Wellman Boswell, 79, of Simpson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2003, in the Simpson Baptist Church with the Revs. Gil Arthur and Gerald Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday, April 10, 2003, in the church. Mrs. Boswell died Monday, April 7, 2003, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was a member of the Simpson Baptist Church and she was a homemaker. She was a loving Sister, Mother and Grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Alton Boswell. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Charles Boswell and wife, Shirlene, of Simpson, and Hershel Boswell and wife, Wanda, of Simpson; one daughter, Elsie Morgan, and husband, Jim, of Monroe; two sisters, Verma Monk of LaCamp and Opal Wellman of Leesville; two brothers, M.D. Wellman Jr. and Maxwell G. Wellman, both of LaCamp; seven grandchildren, Sheila Stephens, Sheri Johnston, Dewayne Clem Sr., Keith Boswell, Lisa Dowden, Jackie Kelly and Sherwin Fletcher; seven great-grandchildren, Jessica Doyle, Dewayne Clem Jr., Laura Johnston, Luke Johnston, Hope Johnston, Brittany Kelly and Mackenzie Kelly, and one great-great-grandchild, Rylan Doyle. Pallbearers will be Dewayne Clem Sr., Keith Boswell, Sherwin Fletcher, Sam Johnston, Derek Dowden and Kenneth Kelly. Mrs. Vadie Taylor Marshall Funeral services for Mrs. Vadie Taylor Marshall, 62, of Ringling, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Durhl Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Marshall died Friday, April 4, in the Southwest Medical Center in Lawton, Okla. She was raised in Anacoco, La. She received Jesus Christ and was saved in August 1969, she was united in marriage to Ben Marshall on October 11, 1969. While he was serving in the Armed Forces, she worked as a Nurses Aide at Fort Polk, a Daycare Attendant in Germany. After years of travel with the U.S. Army, Ben Vadie and family made their home in Ringling, Okla. in May of 1981. She worked one and one-half years at Ringling Pants Factory, she delivered meals for the Nutrition Center and she worked for Alexander Funeral Home in Ringling and was on the "Go." She served the Lord many years and worked in her church helping many different areas. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Vada Ameda Miller; her father, Marion Taylor; one niece, Sonja "Taylor" Goins, and one great-niece, Autumn Rae Goins. Survivors include her husband, Ben Marshall of Ringling, Okla.; her mother, Armedia Marze Taylor of Anacoco; four sons, Billy Jones and wife, Yong, of Fort Stewart, Ga., Mike Climer and wife, Christina, of Rowlett, Texas; Benjamin Marshall and wife, Sylvia, of Ascheffenburg, Germany, and Ernie Marshall and wife, Janice, of Ringling, Okla.; two daughters, Janice Kay and friend, Don Beasley, of Foster, Okla., and Charla Stubbs and husband, Robert, of Ringling, Okla.; three brothers, Roger Taylor and wife, Betty, of Anacoco, Sidney Taylor and wife, Connie, of Houma, and Steven Taylor of Orange Park, Fla.; one sister, Laura Watson and husband, Lenny, of Anacoco, and 11 grandchildren, Seth Warden, Justin Jones, Stephen Climer, Candice and Lindsey Marshall, Patty Snodgrass, Carrie Kerely, Nicole and Taylor Stubbs, Haley Beasley and Leah Marshall. April 9, 2003 James Cureton Funeral services for Mr. James Cureton, 63, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Greater Bethel AME Church in Leesville with the Rev. Woodrow Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Visitation will be held from noon until time of service Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Cureton died Tuesday, April 8, at the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Cureton of Jackson, Miss.; his mother, Elma May Cureton of Kings Mountain, N.C., and two sisters, Mary McNeal of Kings Mountain, N.C., and Ella Cureton of New York. April 13, 2003 Funeral services for Mrs. Ana May Mims, 73, of Groves Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 14, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Steve Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, April 13, and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Monday, April 14, at the funeral home. Mrs. Mims died Friday, April 11 in the Doctors Hospital in Groves, Texas. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Leesville/Vernon Parish area and a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Eddie Mae Shaw of Jasper, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Alma Green of Rosepine; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Sarah Hagan Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah A. Hagan, 88, of Hicks will be held at 11 a.m. today, April 15, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Randy Harper and Ennie Bonnette officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mrs. Hagan died Saturday, April 12, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Fullerton and lived most of her life in Hicks. Survivors include one son, Jerome Hagan of Lema, Peru; two brothers, T.H. "Tot" LaCaze of LaCamp and J.A. "Jim" LaCaze of Hicks; one sister, Gertie Haymon of Lake Charles, and three grandchildren. Marquiette Tabor Funeral services for Mrs. Marquiette Cooley Tabor, 81, of Anacoco will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, in the Freedom Rest Baptist Church in Anacoco with the Revs. Jack Llewellen, James Byrd and Cliff Schadier officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, until time of service Thursday in the church. Mrs. Tabor died Monday, April 14, in her residence. She was a native of Lafayette but grew up in the Vernon Parish area. She was a retired Southwestern Bell employees and was a member of the Toledo Baptist Church in Burkeville, Texas. She was a member of the Eastern Star Aldine Chapter #1088 of Houston, Texas. Survivors include two sons, Homer Tabor of Lampassas, Texas, and Norman Tabor of Anacoco; one brother, Perry D. Cooley of Menifee, Calif.; three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. April 16, 2003 Mary N. Nein Mary Moveline (Higginbotham) Nein, 89, of Austin, Texas, went home to be with her precious Lord on April 14, 2003. She was born December 22, 1913, in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Burkett and Myrtle (Harden) Higginbotham. Until recently, she had been a resident of Leesville, La., for more than 30 years. She retired from the state as a laundry supervisor at the Leesville State School -- the residents of the school always held a special place in her heart. Preceded in death by parents Burkett and Myrtle, step-father Walter Watson, and nine brothers and sisters, her husband of 31 years August Eugene Nein, daughters, Doris D. (Bond) Gribbin-Mikell and D. Nadine (Bond) Sprinkle, grandson Robert Sprinkle, and great-grandson Chad Hyde. She is survived by her sister Kathryn Fielder of Harbor, Oregon, and brother Raymond Watson and wife Patricia of Cosmopolis, Washington, grandchildren, Kenneth Sprinkle and partner Alex Villalobos of Austin, Texas, Jeannie Hyde- Eft and husband John of Phoenix, Arizona, D.Kay Gribbin-Uchiyama and husband Elliott of Dallas, Texas; Jack Gribbin Jr. and wife Mary of San Antonio, Texas, and Delicia Gribbin of Garland, Texas, great- grandchildren Brady Kohler, Christopher and Else Hyde, Richard Driver, Jason and Dawn Driver, Kimberly and Kris Kremer, William Hartshorn, Kyle Uchiyama, Jack Gribbin III and Paul Gribbin, great-great- grandchildren, Elizabeth, Tristan, Mark, Nick, Jason, Kolton, Elijah and Isaiah, many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Our sweet grandma worked hard all her life. She loved her garden, especially the roses, and had a special knack for making things grow. She enjoyed fishing, was a wonderful cook, and always appreciated the simple things in life. She will live on in our hearts and we will never forget the love she had for her family and friends. Family visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. The Rev. Benny Backlund will officiate. Burial will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville. April 18, 2003 Evie Dowden Funeral services for Mrs. Evie E. Dowden, 88, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. today, April 18, in the Oak Forest Baptist Church with the Revs. Millard Monk and Bud McCullough officiating. Burial will follow in the Kisatchie Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held until time of service today in the church. Mrs. Dowden died Wednesday, April 16, in the Byrd regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area. She was a longtime member of the Oak Forest Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyce D. Dowden. Survivors include two sons, Reid Dowden of Leesville and Kenneth Dowden of Hornbeck; three sisters, Ocie Lee Cobb, Ollie Mae Hussey and Marie Wright, all of Leesville; one brother, Frank Grimes of Leesville; nine grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Orland Wood Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Orland Wood Jr., 55, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in the St. Paul Baptist Church with the Rev. Lawrence Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Visitation will be held from noon until time of service Saturday in the church. Mr. Wood died Friday, April 11, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Wood of Washington, D.C.; two daughters, Ebony Jo Wood and Ivory Jo Wood, both of Forestville, Md.; six brothers, Huey Cecil Wood of Washington, D.C., Milton Douglas Wood of Biloxi, Miss., Don Wood, Howard Wood and Matthew J. Wood, all of Leesville, and Edward Brice Wood of Hinesville, Ga., and four sisters, Julia Wood of Leesville, Nora L. Carter of Hinesville, Ga., Geraldine Hollins and Mavis Wood, both of Arkansas City, Kan. April 20, 2003 Elijah Johnson Funeral arrangements for Mr. Elijah Johnson, 64, of Leesville will be announced by the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Mr. Johnson died Friday, April 18, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Ethel Holt Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Rena Cooper Holt, 92, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Ernest Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3-10 p.m. today, April 20, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Holt died Thursday, April 17, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vernon Parish, a homemaker and longtime member of Canaan Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Collins Holt, and two sons, Dalton M. Holt and Thurman C. Holt. Survivors include three sons, Gary L. Holt and Kenneth D. Holt, both of Leesville, and Freeman C. Holt of Fort Worth, Texas; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. April 22, 2003 David Harvey Funeral services for Mr. David Harvey, 57, of Hicks will be held at 3 p.m. today, April 22, in the Hicks United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Randy Harper and Dale Poe officiating. Burial will follow in the Glass Window Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held until time of service today in the church. Mr. Harvey died Sunday, April 20, in his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Vernon Parish area and a member of the Hicks United Pentecostal Church. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and a substitute teacher for the Vernon Parish school system. Survivors include his wife, Connie James Harvey of Hicks; one son, David Harvey Jr. of Hicks; one daughter, Tammy Harvey of Simpson; his mother, Tressie Harvey of Leesville; four brothers, Velton Harvey of Jefferson, Texas, Melton Harvey of Prestonberg, Ky., Wayne Harvey of Reno, Nev., and Jerry Harvey of Leesville; one sister, Louise Gandy of Hemphill, Texas, and seven grandchildren. Daisy Van Neste Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Holt Van Neste, 89, of DeRidder will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the First Presbyterian Church in DeRidder with the Rev. Ricky Ross officiating. Burial will follow in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation will be held from 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday in the funeral home.Mrs. Van Neste died Monday, April 21, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Belmont and lived in DeRidder since 1963. She taught elementary school at Third Street Elementary School. She was a graduate of Northwestern State University with a degree in elementary education. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Beauregard and Louisiana Retired Teachers Associations and Retired Officers Wives' Club at Fort Polk. Survivors include one son, Sam Van Neste of Mamou; two daughters, Gwen Anderson of DeRidder and Jennet Gray of The Woodlands, Texas; two sisters, Katherine Patrick of Dallas, Texas, and Marie Brown of Kingman, Ariz.; four grandchildren and three great-grand children. April 23, 2003 Oddis Franklin Funeral services for Mr. Oddis Franklin, 73, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Paul Massey and George Swain officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8-10 p.m. today, April 23, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Franklin died Tuesday, April 22, in his residence. He was born in DeRidder and was a lifelong resident of the area. He retired from the City of DeRidder in 1983 and served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Oneida Stephens Franklin of Rosepine; two sons, Oddis A. "Tony" Franklin of Minden and Gordon "T.J." Franklin of Rosepine; three daughters, Regina P. "Gina" Wilkerson of Rosepine, Debbie Franklin of Dallas, Texas, and Theresa Brown of Lufkin, Texas; one sister, Bertie Mae Stephens of DeRidder; two brothers, Ottis Franklin and Charlie Rainwater, both of DeRidder; 14 grand- children and five great-grandchildren. April 24, 2003 Fredrick Funk Funeral services for Mr. Fredrick Lee Funk, 59, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Donnie Masters officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, April 24, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Funk died Tuesday, April 22, in his residence. He served as a sergeant first class from the U.S. Army after 22 years of duty, serving during the Vietnam conflict, where we was the recipient of two Purple Hearts. He was employed with the U-Haul Company of Northern Louisiana for 11 years. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Bridgewater Funk of Hornbeck; three sons, Eric Wayne Funk of Temple, Texas, Fredrick Lee Funk II of Hornbeck and Andrew Alonzo Funk of West Hazelton, Pa.; one daughter, Geneva Marie Funk Sigler of Hornbeck; five brothers, Charles Funk, William Funk and Mick Funk, all of Terre Haute, Ind., Richard Funk of Carrollton, Ga., and Larry Funk of Buena Park, calif.; three sisters, Dorothy Funk Armstrong of Phoenix, Ariz., Margaret Funk Cude of Tulsa, Okla., and Evelyn Funk Nevins of Brazil, Ind., and seven grandchildren. Elijah Johnson Funeral services for Mr. Elijah Lee Johnson, 64, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the Thomas Mortuary chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Lawrence Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Friday, April 18, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include two daughters, Anita Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif., and Dorothy Revere of Columbus, Ga.; four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. April 27, 2003 Opal Blackmon Funeral services for Mrs. Opal B. Blackmon, 68, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 27, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with David Readout officiating. Burial will follow in the Cryer Cemetery in Pickering. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mrs. Blackmom died Thursday, April 24, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Mora and lived most of her life in the Rosepine area. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Leesville and retired from Beauregard Electric Co-op as a customer service representative. Survivors include one daughter, Lesta K. Hill of Crestview, Fla.; one son, Greg Blackmon of Rosepine; four sisters, Verna Cedars of Alexandria, Gladys Stearns of Broken Arrow, Okla., Bonnie Martin of Hutton and Audie Radford of Gardner, and two brothers, Herman Bolton of Mora and Johnny Bolton of Simpson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations to be made to the First Assembly of God Building Fund, 1201 S. 9th Street, Leesville, La., 71446. Lavonne Craft Funeral services for Mrs. Lavonne F. Craft, 79, of Provencal will be held at 11 a.m. today, April 27, in the Kisatchie Baptist Church with the Revs. Roy Dowden and Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Cold Springs Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held until time of service today in the church. Craft died Friday, April 25, in her residence. She was a native of Lufkin, Texas, and attended Northwestern State College. She was a member of the Kisatchie Baptist Church and Natchitoches Chapter #13, Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Mac D. Craft of Provencal; two sons, Kenneth A. Craft of Edna, Texas, and Travis M. Craft of Kisatchie; two brothers, Cleo D. Aldredge of Arlington, Texas, and Curtis E. Aldredge of Lufkin, Texas; four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. April 29, 2003 Ethel Bass Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Lee Bass, 83, of LaCamp will be held at 1 p.m. today, April 29, in the Hicks United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Randy Harper and Ennis Bonnette officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today in the church. Mrs. Bass died Saturday, April 27, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a native of Lottie and a resident of LaCamp most of her life. Survivors include one son, Alton Bass of Kinder; three daughters, Olla Wellman of LaCamp, Lavada Pennock of Sheveport and Delma Crouch of Alexandria; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Ms. Bobbie L. Brown Visitation for Ms. Bobbie L. Brown, 83, of Leesville will be held from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville. Burial will be held in the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Dudley, Ga., under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Ms. Brown died Friday, April 25, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Lorene and Curtis Pittman of Leesville; 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Overton Brown Burns Sr. Overton Brown Burns Sr., known as O.B., was born March 6, 1926, in Burnstown, a small community near Simpson, Louisiana. Our father was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish, Louisiana. He passed on to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 26, 2003, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, Louisiana, at the age of 77 years, one month and 20 days. Our father is survived by his wife, Jimmie Britt Burns; three daughters, Ellen Mount of Leesville, La., Cheri Anderson of Mandeville, La., and Barbara Celiz of Dallas, Texas; one son, Overton Brown Burns Jr. of Leesville, La. He has 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was a devoted family man wgo demonstrated his love of his wife, children, and grandchildren daily. Dad was a friendly, often times talkative man, who enjoyed a cup of coffee while visiting with family, friends, and acquaintances. A few of his passions include planting crops on the land his father worked before him, riding his tractor, baling hay, feeding and caring for his cattle and other animals, cooking a meal for not only his family but for anyone who entered his home. Our dad accepted the Lord years ago and lived his Christian faith thereafter. He witnessed to his family members and his friends encouraging their faith in the Lord. Dad was a seaman first class, serving in World War II, fighting in the Pacific Campaign. He was a proud member of the Louisiana Cattleman's Association as well as the Vernon Parish Genealogy Society. His search to gather information about his ancestors was a passion throughout his wife. Overton Brown Burns Sr. was the son of Albert Brown Burns and Dicey Ellen Spurgeon of Simpson. His brother, Osbey Burns, and sister, Gladys Burns, preceded him in death. The Burns family thanks the staff of Beauregard Memorial Hospital of DeRidder, La., Westwood Manor Nursing Center, DeRidder, La., and doctors Duplechain and Brown of DeRidder, La., for their dedication to providing quality health care. Services for our dad will be held at Labby Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2003. Melvin Smith Funeral services for Mr. Melvin J. Smith, 73, of Hineston will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 29, in the Rush Funeral Home chapel in Hineston with the Revs. Wilkie Richmond and Jose Toledo officiating. Burial will follow in the Lone Star Cemetery in Hineston. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mr. Smith died Sunday, April 27, in the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Hineston. He served in the U.S. Navy for over 30 years and retired as a chief petty officer. He retired from civil service at Fort polk and was a member of the 40&8. He held numerous offices in the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Eugenia Robinson Smith of Hineston; three sons, Kevin Smith of Anacoco, J.C. Eddlemon of Melder and Raplh "Bill" Eddlemon of Petal, Miss.; three daughters, Sherrie E. Franzen of Otis, Shirley E. Smith and Sandra E. Harper, both of Gardner; one sister, Lillian Schultz of Austin, Texas; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. April 30, 2003 Alice Lee Meaut Young Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Lee Meaut Young, 44, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the Grabow Pentecostal Church in DeRidder with the Revs. Kenneth Gibson and Gary Bankson officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the Meyers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Young died Sunday, April 27, in her residence. She was a native of Port Arthur, Texas, and lived in Vernon Parish most of her life. She was a member of the Grabow Pentecostal Church in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack E. Meaut; her mother, Florine Townley Meaut; her brother, Raymond Sinsing, and two nephews, John Johnson and Charles Bailey Jr. Survivors include her husband, Richie Young of Rosepine; one son, Christopher Meaut of DeQuincy; two daughters, April Young and Callie Young, both of Rosepine; six brothers, Charles E. Bailey of Sugartown, L.C. Bailey of Newman, Ga., William "Pete" Bailey of Mooresville, N.C., Jack E. Meaut of Beaumont, Texas, Curt E. Meaut of Rosepine and Charles Edwin Meaut of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Linda Johnson of Cravens and Sylvia Pelusi of Newman, Ga.; "one special sister," Cheryl L. Perkins of Leesville, and three grandchildren, Christopher "Blake" Meaut of DeQuincy, Khloe Jance Meaut of DeRidder and Alyvia Shaye Meaut of Evans. May 1, 2003 Willie J. Walters Funeral services for Willie J. Walters, 84, of Branson, Mo., will be held Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m. at the Simpson Church of God. Burial will follow at the cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 1, from 6-9 p.m. at Whelchel Funeral Home in Branson, Mo. Walters died April 29, and was born in Mora, La. He worked for the Department of Defense, U.S. Army at Fort Polk, as a metal shop foreman. He was also the founder of Walters Sheet Metal in Leesville. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Self Waters; three children, James Walters of Leesville, Madalyn Walton of Lake Wales, Fla., and Johnny Walters of Branson, Mo; three siblings, Bertha Wyatt and Bertie Tingle of Shreveport and the Rev. Murphy Waters of Leesville. He had six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of America, 1736 Bee Creek Rd., Suit G, Branson, Mo., 65616 or Crossroads Community Church of God, building fund, 2658 Old Bergman Road, Harrison Ark., 72601. May 2, 2003 Penni Gilley Mrs. Penni Jean Gilley, 58, of Leesville died Tuesday, April 29, in her residence. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, and lived most of her life in California. Raised in Guthie, Okla., she moved to Leesville in 2001. She was a member of the Episcopal Church in Leesville and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include one daughter, Angela Gilley of Leesville; one brother, Thomas Gilley of Oklahoma; four sisters, Carol McCauley of Franklinggrove, Ill., Sally Kozubek of Rockford, Ill., Beverly McQueen and Julie Gilley, both of Illinois, and one grandchild. Geneva Sigler Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva Marie Funk Sigler, 32, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 2, in the Grace Assembly of God Church in Hornbeck with the Revs. Melton Mitchell and Donnie Masters officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held until time of service today in the church. Mrs. Sigler died Monday, April 28, in Anacoco. She was born in Fort Hood, Texas, and a resident of the Hornbeck-Vernon Parish area. She had been employed by Wal-Mart in Many for the past 13 years and at the time of her death, she was the case office supervisor. Survivors include her husband, Randall Sigler of Hornbeck; her mother, Virginia Bridgewater Funk of Hornbeck, and three brothers, Eric Wayne Funk of Temple, Texas, Fredrick L. Funk II of Hornbeck and Andrew Funk of Wesy Hazelton, Pa. Bertie White Funeral services for Mrs. Bertie Welch White, 100, of Baton Rouge will be held at 1 p.m. today, May 2, in the Laurel Hill Baptist Church in LaCamp with the Rev. Walter Futch officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mrs. White died Tuesday, April 29, in the Guest House Nursing Home in Baton Rouge in 1996. She was a native of Hicks and former resident of Lufkin, Texas. She moved to Baton Rouge in 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hemmie Elijah White; one daughter, Patricia White LaCroix, and two sons, F.E. White and Quentin "Cooter" White. Survivors include three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. May 6, 2003 Douglas Allardyce Funeral services for Mr. Douglas Delano Allardyce, 60, of Rosepine will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-10 p.m. today, May 6, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Allardyce died Saturday, May 3, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Orange County, Calif., and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He was a charter member of the DeRidder Gem and Mineral Society and Toledo Bend Lake Gem and Mineral Society. He was also a member of the Deep East Texas Archaeological Society, the Pine Country Gem and Mineral Society and the Piney Woods Gem and Mineral Society. Survivors include one daughter, Lisa A. Spencer of Lucasville, Ohio; one son, Richard D. Allardyce of Rosepine; one sister, Rosemary Meunier of New Orleans, and four grandchildren. May 7, 2003 Shirley Sermons Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Ann Sermons, 60, of New Llano will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 9, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Walter Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery in Leesville. Visitation will be held from 1-10 p.m. today, May 8, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Sermons died Tuesday, May 6, in her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vernon Parish. Survivors include her husband, Tommy Sermons of New Llano; three sons, Jack M. Harris and Bruce Addison Harris, both of New Llano, and J. Timothy Harris of Park Rapids, Minn.; three brothers, J.W. "Buck" Stone of Leesville, Delroy Stone of Tiverton, R.I., and Raymond Stone of Pulaski, Va.; one sister, Ruby Dove of Amity, Ark., and three grandchildren. Elbert Spence Funeral services for Mr. Elbert Whitford "Junior" Spence, 52, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 7, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Dale Miller officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mr. Spence died Monday, May 5, in the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital in Fort Polk. He was a truck driver for Leesville Concrete for 13 years. Survivors include his wife, Marolyn Spence of Leesville; one daughter, Brenda Crawford of Rosepine; one step-son, Timothy James of Hot Springs, Ark.; one sister, Kathy Roses of Arcadia, Fla.; one half- brother, James "Buddy" Martin of Leesville; two grandchildren and one step-grandchild. Clyde Williams Funeral services for Mr. Clyde E. Williams, 77, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 8, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Glen Cooley and B.G. Dyess officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery in Leander. Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. today, May 7, in the funeral home. Mr. Williams died Monday, May 5, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Alexandria. He was a native of Oakland and a longtime resident of Vernon Parish. He retired from McRae Ford as the service manager and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #145 in Leesville. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served aboard the U.S.S. Jarvis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Killen Williams. Survivors include four sons, Dale Williams and Sid Williams, both of Leesville; Gis Williams of Anacoco and John Williams of Bruceville, Texas; three daughters, Karen Williams Whitford of Omaha, Neb., Diane Williams Brooks of Leesville and Jackie Williams of St. Augustine, Fla.; two brothers, Harold "Bud" Williams of Amarillo, Texas, and Larry Williams of Leesville; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. May 9, 2003 Joseph Daily Graveside services for Mr. Joseph Walter Dailey, 78, of Leesville will be held at 3 p.m. today, May 9, in the Toro Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Baggs officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral of Leesville. Mr. Daily died Thursday, May 8, in the Pine Haven Nursing Home in Rosepine. He was born in Pineville and was formerly employed as a janitor in the Vernon Parish Courthouse. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Irey and Debbie Foster and his grandchildren. Johnnie Smith Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie B. "Ghetto Man" Smith, 64, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, in the Thomas Mortuary chapel in Leesville. Mr. Smith died Sunday, May 4, in his residence. He retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9191. He was a 33rd degree Mason. Survivors include three daughters, Diana Whitfield and Charrisa Smith, both of Killeen, Texas, and Sabrena Gillespie of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sons, Johnnie B. Smith II of Leesville and Robert Rogers of Killeen, Texas; four sisters, Robbie Hirsch of Detroit, Mich., Ora Smith of Chicago, Ill., Mary Wilson of Fort Worth, Texas, and Angela King of Blythville, Ark.; one brother, Leroy Flexor of Fort Worth, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. May 11, 2003 Stella James Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Eleine Fletcher James, 78, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 12, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. E.J. Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. today, May 11, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. James died Friday, May 9, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Vernon Parish and retired as a school teacher in Vernon Parish after 26 years. She was a past worthy matron of the Rosepine Eastern Star Chapter #24 and a member of the Cooper Baptist Church in Pickering. She was preceded in death by one son, Bert Julius James, and one daughter, Archie Faye Blackmon. Survivors include one daughter, Bobbie James Self of Toledo Bend; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. May 13, 2003 Helen E. Beltz Funeral services for Mrs. Helen E. Beltz, 93, of Leesville will be held at 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Neil Early officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephena Cemetery in New Llano. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mrs. Beltz died Saturday, May 10, 2003, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Kenner, La., and was a longtime resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Bertman Beltz. Mrs. Beltz is survived by two sons and daughters- n-law, Donald Ray and Evelyn Beltz and Ronald Bertrum and Sharon Beltz, all of Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law, Judith Susan Beltz and Ronald Ray of Leesville; six grandchildren, Beverly Moreno, Carrie Beltz, Michael Beltz, Terry Crews, Stefanie Schultz and Josef Ray, and seven great-grandchildren. Shirley Graham Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Sue Graham, 66, of Old Neame will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering. Visitation will be held from 2-10 p.m. today, May 13, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Graham died Monday, May 12, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Many and was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Eastern Star in Rosepine. Survivors include three sons, Franklin E. Burchfield of Camden, Ark., Benjamin Arsene Graham III and Sidney Clinton Graham, both of Old Neame; two daughters, Jasmine E. LaHon of Bossier City and Anita S. Roberts of Shreveport; three sisters, Eula Ann Armine of Hubbard, Ohio, Juddie Claire Duplechin of Ragley and Merry Joy Watt of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three brothers, Bennie Frazier and Edwin Frazier, both of DeRidder, and Clifford Frazier of Houston, Texas, and 10 grandchildren. Rose Hillman Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Marquedant Hillman, 82, of Leesville will be held at 3 p.m. today, May 13, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. David L. Willis Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Hillman died Monday, April 14, in Austin, Texas. She was born in Chestnut and was an active member of the Slagle Senior Citizen Club and Castor Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hillman. Survivors include two sons, Harold E. Hillman of Fort Worth, Texas, and John A. Hillman of Newton, Texas; two daughters, Barbara J. Cuomo of New London, Wisc., and Debbie R. Grachanen of Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Maudie Rector Funeral services for Mrs. Maudie Dowden Rector, 94, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. today, May 13, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Wayne Chance and Don Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in the Kisatchie Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mrs. Rector died Sunday, May 11, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a native if Kisatchie and a longtime resident of Vernon Parish. She was a mamber of the Kisatchie Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley W. Rector. Survivors include two sons, Clayton Rector of Leesville and Jerome Rector of DeRidder; Amanda Betts of Hedgewood and Rozelle Murray of Nacogdoches, Texas; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great- grandchildren. May 18, 2003 Arness Bailey Funeral services for Mr. Arness G. Bailey, 54, of Rosepine will be held at noon Monday, May 19, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Charles Best and Ross Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow in the Providence Cemetery in Rosepine. Visitation will be held until time of service Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Bailey died Thursday, May 15, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was born and a lifelong resident of Rosepine and a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Pat Bailey of Rosepine; five daughters, Lori Nash, Cheryl Eastwood and Crystal Bailey, all of Rosepine, Lynette Mills of Texarkana, Ark., and Tammy Johnson of DeRidder; one son, James Bailey of DeRidder; one brother, G.L. Bailey of Lake Charles and 23 grandchildren. May 19, 2003 Mr. Alford Eugene Edwards Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Alford Eugene Edwards Sr. were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2003, in the Old Anacoco Baptist Church with the Revs. Homer Fondren, Wallace Palmer and Morris Goins officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Edwards, 71, of Anacoco died Friday, May 16, 2003, in his residence. He was a native of Des Arc, Ark., and a longtime resident of the Anacoco-Vernon Parish area. He was a longtime member of the Old Anacoco Baptist Church and a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army, with over 23 years of service, having served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He received numerous awards and citations which include the Bronze Star for Bravery. Mr. Edwards was proceeded in death his parents, Alford and Gladys Cowger Edwards, and two sisters, Bernice Edwards and Marie Baker. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosemary Edwards of Anacoco; two sons and daughter-in law, Eugene Edwards of Leesville and Jeff and Susie Edwards of Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law, Angel and Tommy Capello of Lufkin, Texas; three step-sons Randall and Debbie Smith, Raymond Smith and Robert and Denise Smith, all of Leesville; one step-daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Bugsy Vinson of Leesville; four brothers, Johnny Edwards and Clarence Edwards, both of Little Rock, Ark., David Edwards of Lillian, Ala., and Benny Edwards of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sisters, Doris Edwards and Sue Griebel, both of Little Rock, Ark.; six grandchildren, Michael Edwards, Matthew Edwards, Justin Edwards, Lauren Edwards, Tommy Capello Jr. and Joseph Capello, and eight step-grandchildren, Dustin Smith, Erin Smith, Trent Vinson, Wesley Vinson, Casey Vinson, Jessica Smith, Dillon Smith and Keith Smith. May 27, 2003 Nathaniel Brandon Funeral services for Mr. Nathaniel Victor Brandon, 81, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. today, May 27, in the First Baptist Church of Zwolle with the Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Zwolle City Cemetery under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Zwolle. Mr. Brandon died Sunday, May 25. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Clary Brandon of Leesville; one son, Dr. George "Doug" Brandon of Leesville; two daughters, Carolyn Basham of Longview, Texas, and Frances Buvens of Many; two brothers, Jack Brandon of Shreveport and Howard Brandon of Many; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation. Gladys Carroll Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys J. Carroll, 88, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 27, in the Gravel Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. James W. Johnson and Carroll Teal officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held until time of service today in the church. Mrs. Carroll died Saturday, May 24, in Cravens. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Pitkin-Cravens area, a homemaker and longtime member of the Gravel Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Barney" Carroll. Survivors include one daughter, Geraldine Newhouse of Pitkin; one sister, Dezie Gill of Buna, Texas; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. May 28, 2003 Nancy L. Lowery Graveside services for Nancy L. Lowery, 61, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville with the Rev. John W. Lewing officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Lowery died Sunday, May 25, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Washington, D.C. and was a homemaker. She was an avid bowler, belonging to the "Unpredictables" Leesville Monday Morning Bowling Association. She was an Avon representative. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Survivors include her campanion, Willie Tyler of Leesville; one son, John Clayton W. Lowery Jr. of Leesville; three daughters, S. Christine Crawford of Farmington, N.M., Mary Anne Parker and Lisa Lynn Barnard, both of Leesville; one brother, Everett C. Cooper Jr. of Maddox, Md.; one sister, Rosemary Ann Tevis of Pomfret, Md.; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Alfret Otto Ludwigs Sr. Funeral services for Alfret Otto Ludwigs Sr., 76, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Jerry Archibold officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Ludwigs died Sunday, May 25, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Alfret was born April 30, 1927 in Craig, Iowa, to D. Ludwigs and Tina (Hartmann) Ludwigs. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Township. He attended Craig County School until the eighth grade. He farmed and worked at a car dealership in LeMars, Iowa, before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1951. Upon separation from active duty in 1953, he continued to serve in the Army Reserves for 34 years, achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer IV. Among the medals awarded for his military service were the Legion of Merit. He worked in federal civil service for 26 years, the last 15 years at Fort polk. He was a member of the Post #387 American Legion. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Grace Donna Ludwigs, and his brother, Norman Ludwigs. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Dianne Holt Ludwigs of Leesville; three sons, Alfret Ludwigs Jr. (wife Sheila) of Plano, Texas, John Ludwigs (fiancee Sheri) of Forney, Texas, and James Ludwigs of Leesville; six daughters, Christy Tomlinson (husband Vincent) of Huxley, Iowa, Joy Martin (husband Bruce) of Anacoco, Linda Pry (husband Todd) of LeMars, Iowa, Sharon Grant (husband Steve) of Escondido, Calif., Faith Schiltz (husband Kevin) of Remson, Iowa, and Amy Schmidt (husband Kevin) of Cushing, Iowa; his step-children, Stephen Mann of Leesville, Stephanie Madrigal of Phoenix, Ariz., Becky Madrigal (husband Richard) of Morrow, Iowa, and Tammie Baker (husband Dan) of Leesville; two sisters, Minnie Renken and Annie Hennings, both of LeMars, Iowa; 17 grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren. May 29, 2003 Harold Phillips Funeral services for Mr. Harold Wayne Phillips, 38, of Pitkin will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, in the Glade Branch Baptist Church with the Revs. Russell DeVore and Tommy Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Phillip died Sunday, May 4, in Albuquerque, N.M. He was a native of Tomball, Texas and a lifelong resident of the Vernon Parish area. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Lois and James Smith of Pitkin; one son, Harold W. Phillips Jr. of DeRidder; one daughter, Tammy L. Phillips of DeRidder; two brothers, Steve Phillips of Huntsville, Ala., and Randall Phillips of Pitkin; two sisters, Donna Lanclos of Pitkin and Sarah Bastian of Huntsville, Ala., and one grandchild. Mary M. Singletary Funeral services for Mary M. Singletary, 91, of Leesville will be Friday, May 30, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville. Burial will follow at the Old Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Singletary died Tuesday, May 27 at the Oaksdale Hospital in Oaksdale. She was an Avon representative for about 30 years, a homemaker and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Martin Singletary. Survivors include three sons, Emerson R. Singletary of Leesville, Leland Nelson Singletary of Leesville and Charles L. Singletary of Monroe; two daughters, Sue Kaptosy of Leesville and Iris Joyce Walters of Monroe; one brother, James Wise of Nederland, Texas, and one sister, Doris Powell of Nederland, Texas. She also had seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, May 29 from 2-9 p.m. and Friday, May 30 from 8-9:30 a.m. in the funeral home. May 30, 2003 Mrs. Bonnie Sue Moore Memorial services for Mrs. Bonnie Sue Moore, 64, of Leesville will be announced at a later date. Services will be conducted at the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Anacoco. Mrs. Moore died Wednesday, May 28, 2003, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mrs. Moore was a native and lifelong resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area and had worked in food service most of her working life. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William Keith and Brenda Harrison of Leesville; one brother, Larry Beason of Leesville; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Addie Rains Funeral servicesfor Mrs. Addie Rains, 81, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. today, May 30, in the Rose-Neath Funeral Home chapel in Mansfield with the Rev. Robert Miller officiating. Burial will folow in the Spring Ridge Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. She lived in Leesville for five years and was a resident of Mansfield for 55 years. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Rains, and an infant son, Gerald Van Rains. Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Carlisle of Many; one brother, Norman Webb of Haughton; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Francis "Fran" Treadwell Funeral services for Frances "Fran" Treadwell, 94, of Rosepine will be Monday, June 2 at 10 a.m. at the Beasley-Wood Geyer Quillin Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. Burial will follow at the Gann Cemetery in New Potter, Arkansas. Treadwell died May 29 at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Born in Austin, Texas, she lived in Rosepine since 1998. She was a seamstress. Survivors include his son, Richard L. Treadwell of Rosepine and daughters, Mary Evins of Austin and Jill Clegg of Mena, Arkansas. She had eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and two great great great grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home and Sunday from 3-8 p.m. at Beasley-Wood Geyser Quillin Funeral Home in Mena. June 1, 2003 Lance Andrews Graveside services for Lance Adam Andrews, the infant son of Kimberly Kaye Andrews, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck. Services were under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. The child died Sunday, May 25, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include his mother, Kimberly Kaye Andrews; one sister, Faith; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and Janice Andrews of Leesville, and his great-grandmother, Geneva DeBellevue of Marksville. Lyndon Ashby Talley-Belsha Funeral services for Lyndon Ashby Talley-Belsha will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Larry White and Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in the Cold Springs Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Lyndon, 3, of Anacoco died Thursday, May 29, 2003, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include his mother and father, Charnell Belsha of Anacoco and Phillip W. Talley of Fort Lewis, Wash.; his brother, Austin Talley of Fort Lewis, Wash.; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Patricia Sanders Belsha of Anacoco; his maternal grandfather, Lane Belsha of Anacoco; his maternal great-grandmothers, Lou Reid Belsha and Mrs. Rosalee Sanders, both of Anacoco; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Bybee Ludwig of Las Cruces, N.M.; his paternal great- grandparents, Floyd Earls of Have DeGrace, Md., Mary Lucio of Las Cruses, N.M., and Sue Talley of Dallas, Texas. June 5, 2003 Ann Barrington Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Barrington, 88, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 5, in the Myers Colonial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Paul Massey officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mrs. Barrington died Tuesday, June 3, in the Community Care Center in Leesville. She lived most of her life in the DeRidder and Leesville area and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rosepine. Survivors include one brother, Garsie James of Rosepine. June 6, 2003 Margaret Jackson Funeral services for Margaret Deans Jackson, 53, of Leesville will be held Saturday, June 7, at noon at Thomas Mortuary in Leesville. Jackson died May 29 in the Naomi Heights Nursing Home in Alexandria. The service will be officiated by Superintendent Maurice Johnson. Survivors include her husband, Leroy Jackson, Jr. of Leesville; one daughter, Adrianne G. Rich of Houston, Texas; one son, Brian Gaines of Tampa, Florida; two step daughters, Tanya and Felicia Jackson of Arkansas; her parents, James and Inez Deans of Leesville; two sisters, Lynette D. Tatman of Leesville and Linda D. Martin of Tyler, Texas; and three brothers, James Deans Jr. of Tyler, Texas, Michael Deans of Alexandria and David Deans of Furth, Germany. She had three grandchildren. June 7, 2003 Robert "Bob" Dartez Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Dartez, 87, of Slagle will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2003, in the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Jason Gootee officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. A rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, June 6, in the funeral home chapel led by Deacon Jack Reynolds. A scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, in the funeral home chapel led by the Rev. Louis Magee. Mr. Dartez died Thursday, June 5, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mr. Dartez was born in Lake Charles. He was employed by Huber Motor Company for several years, then worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company as a machinist and retired after 34 years. He was a member of the Machinist Union Local #1317 and Union Arbitrator and was the leader of the Buccaneers Band for many years. After Mr. Dartez retired he moved to Slagle to pursue his love of farming and was always willing to help anyone in need. He was instrumental in establishing the Slagle Volunteer Fire Department and was its first chief. He also was very instrumental in building the Slagle Senior Citizens Center and was on the board of directors. Mr. Dartez was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church. He was a hard working man and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Mr. Dartez was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mrs. Gussie Gill Dartez, and grandsons, Todd McCoy, Gary dePerrodil and Jeremy dePerrodil. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in law, Mary E. "Betty" and Adrian Shrives and Madolyn and Don McCoy, all of Moss Bluff, and Bobbie and Jerry dePerrodil of Slagle; one sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Winnfield Cook of Katy, Texas; seven grandchildren, Robert Shrives, Donna McCoy, Greg McCoy, and Scott McCoy, all of Moss Bluff, Dale dePerrodil of Tioga, Debra Parks of Milford, Ind., and Shon McCoy of Lake Charles; 14 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. June 8, 2003 Bertie Martin Funeral services for Miss Bertie V. Martin, 75, of Leesville were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the Sunny Hill Baptist Church in Kurthwood with the Revs. Gene Sanders and Ed Basco officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Mora under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Miss Martin died Wednesday, June 4, in Houma. She attended Sunny Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include three brothers, Ira L. Martin and Arvis Martin, both of Leesville, and J.V. Martin of Hutton, and two sisters, Willie Jackson of Simpson and Rosemary Perkins of Magnolia, Miss. June 10, 2003 Devane Davis Funeral services for Mr. Devane B. Davis, 76, of Simpson were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 9, in the Simpson Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Boswell and Fallis Holloway officiating. Burial followed in the Welcome Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Davis died Saturday, June 7, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a Mason and member of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish and retired from the civil service and Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office as a deputy. He was a member and past deacon of Simpson Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served eight years. Survivors include his wife, Ineta Davis of Simpson; two daughters, Nelda Hubbard of Simpson and Carleen Barbee of Kingsbury, Texas; two sisters, Lenora Nienstedt of Haven, Kan., and Leona Stephens of Baytown, Texas; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Addie Dunnehoo Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Latiolais Dunnehoo, 88, of Leesville were held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 7, Rabenhorst Funeral Home chapel in Baton Rouge with the Rev. Mark Rumfello officiating. Burial followed in the Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Mrs. Dunnehoo died Thursday, June 5, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a native of Opelousas and a homemaker. She was a member of the Lanier Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Dunnehoo, one son, Curtis Michael Dunnehoo, and one grandchild. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Hicks of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Spencer Chance of Hornbeck; one son, Ferdinand Dunnehoo of Cape Cartaret, N.C., 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and four great-great-grandcholdren. Daniel Hughes Funeral services for Mr. Daniel McCoy Hughes, 82, were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 9, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Dale Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder. Mr. Hughes died Saturday, June 7, in the Pinehaven Nursing Home in Rosepine. He was born in Beauregard Parish and was a graduate of Ragley High School. He attended Louisiana College for four years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. While serving in the Army during World War II, he was stationed in North Africa and Italy. He lived most of his life in DeRidder and was the Vernon Parish Health Inspector for the State of Louisiana, Department of Health. He was a member of the American Legion Post #27 in DeRidder and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3106 in Leesville. He was a member of the Diamond Baptist Church in DeRidder. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Daniel M. Hughes of DeRidder; two sons, David M. Hughes of Denham Springs and Daniel K. Hughes of Espanola, N.M.; one daughter, Annette Geroy of Kerrville, Texas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorial donations be sent to Diamond Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1626, DeRidder, La., 70634. June 11, 2003 Gladys James Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Speight James, 88, of Rosepine were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder with the Rev. Kennis Smith officiating. Services were under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. James died Monday, June 8, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Fullerton and lived in the area most of her life. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Woodard of DeRidder; one son, Joseph Speight of Leesville; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Judith Ferguson Ball Funeral services for Mrs. Judith Ferguson "Judy" Ball will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 13, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Ball, 73, of Leesville, died Monday, June 9 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Leesville/Hornbeck-Vernon Parish area and a longtime educator in the Vernon Parish School System. She was a 1948 graduate of Leesville High School and a 1952 graduate of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. She taught second grade at West Leesville Elementary for 21 years. She was a teacher at Pickering Elementary and was a teacher with the Headstart program at Vernon Elementary. Se was a member of the Retired Officer's Wives Club, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, Vernon Retired Teachers Association, Northwestern and LHS Alumni Association, Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority, Kurthwood Homemakers, the American Legion Post #145 and VFW #387, Women's Auxiliary, Charter Member of the Kiwanis Club of Vernon and a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, LTC Charles T. Ball, her parents, Victor and Myrtis Hughes Ferguson, her sister, Louise Ferguson Hill and an infant brother, Walter Paul Ferguson. Survivors include her two sons and daughters-in-law: Charles and Debbie Ball, Tallassee, Fl; Craig and Connie Ball of Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law Virginia and Raymond Post of Haughton. She had five grandchildren. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to First United Methodist Church or the Holly Grove Cemetery Association. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home. Harry V. Drushel Funeral services for Harry V. Drushel, 78, of Houston, Texas, will be Friday, June 13 at noon in the Chapel of Kingwood Funeral Home with Pastor David Lino officiating. Drushel was a World War II veteran who earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He had a long and distinguished career in the chemical industry. He was a member of Forest Cove Baptist Church. He enjoyed painting and singing. He is survived byhis wife, Maxine Coulter; daughters Laurel Jeanne Drushel Mitchell and Faith Dawn Drushel Singh, both of Humble, Texas; son, Ronald Harry Drushel of Baton Rouge; brother, Robert Drushel of Detroit, Michigan. He had four granchildren and three great grandchildren. Visitation is Thursday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jacob Winfree Funeral services for Jacob "Jake" Winfree, 75, of Alexandria, will be held Friday, June 13, at 2 p.m. at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow at the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby. He died June 10 at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Winfree was born in Leesville and graduated from Bunkie High School in 1945. He was a World War II veteran and worked in Bunkie for several years and retired after 20 years from the Office of Human Resources and Development. He was also a Life Master at Contract Bridge. Survivors include one sister, Sue Nicholas of Pasadena, Texas. Visitation will be Thursday, June 12 from 6-9 p.m. and Friday, June 13 from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service. June 15, 2003 Okla North Funeral services for Mrs. Okla Rhoads North, 94, of Rosepine will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 16, in the First United Pentecostal Church in Rosepine with the Rev. Gary Bankson officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of the Meyers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today, June 15, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Monday in the church. Mrs. North died Friday, June 13, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a native of Bison, Okla., and lived in Louisiana since 1929. She was a longtime member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Rosepine. She was a graduate of northwestern State University and taught in Vernon Parish schools for 24 years before retiring in 1970. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. James B. North. Survivors include one son, James Earl North of Austin, Texas; one brother, Earl Rhoads of Vivian; one sister, Florence Ogle of Sevierville, Tenn.; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Elouise L. "Ellie" Perazzoli Major Elouise Lemmer "Ellie" Perazzoli, 45, of Fort Belvoir, Va., formerly Westminster, Md., died Sunday, May 4, 2003 at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. Born March 10, 1958, she was the daughter of Patricia Beaver Lemmer of Leesville, La., and Robert G. Lemmer of Sykesville, Md. She was the wife of Giando Perazzoli. Prior to her illness, she had been stationed with the Army at the Pentagon. Surviving, in addition to her parents and husband, are daughters, Nikki and Nina Perazzoli; a brother, Robert J. Lemmer of Sumter, S.C., a step-mother, Wanda Lemmer of Sykesville, Md., a step-brother, David Pond of New Westminster, Md., a grandmother, Geraldine Lemmer of Kingsville, Md., and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A brother, Joseph Bradley "J.B." Lemmer, preceded her in death in 1983. A memorial service was held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2003, in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, June 30, in the Arlington National Cemetery. Charles Sewell Funeral services for Mr. Charles Sewell, 69, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 16, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Tommy Smith and G.H. Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Visitation will be held from 2-9 p.m. today, June 15, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Sewell died Saturday, June 14, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in Anacoco and lived part of his life in Deweyville, Texas, where he graduated from Deweyville High School. He returned to Anacoco 26 years ago and was a retired driller in the offshore oil production industry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Sewell of Anacoco; two daughters, Christy Brady of Sulphur and Nina Sewell of Houston, Texas; one sister, Sally Caillier of Buna, Texas; three step-sons, Ricky Arsenaux of Welsh, Rusty Arsenaux of Sulphur and Rony Martin of Hornbeck; one step-daughter, Vickie Bourgeois of Sulphur; one grandchild, six step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. Ralph Thomas Funeral arrangements for Mr. Ralph Edward Thomas, 63, of Leesville will be announced by the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Mr. Thomas died Friday, June 13, in his residence. June 17, 2003 Doris M. Haymon Funeral services for Doris M. Haymon, 87, of Pitkin will be Tuesday, June 17 at 3 p.m. in the Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Cravens with the Rev. Arlen Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Haymon died Saturday, June 14 in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Kosse, Texas, and resided in the Pine Grove Community in Texas before moving to Pitkin in 1965. She was a retired Registered Nurse and served in the Naval Nurse Corps during World War II. She attended St. Mary's School of Nursing at Oakdale General Hospital and had worked at Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital at Fort Polk. She was a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Narie Haymon of Pitkin; four daughters, Nina Marlin of Pitkin, Barbara Baird of Colmesneil, Texas, Lorena Martin of Texas City, Texas, and June Boughton of Oakdale. She had 12 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder and from 1 p.m. until the time of service at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Cravens. William E. "Elmer" McInnis Funeral services for Willis E. Elmer McInnis, 65, of Hornbeck will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville. The Revs. Huey Haymon and A.V. Bardwell will officiate. Interment will follow in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 17 from 5-10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife Glenda B. McInnis of Hornbeck; his daughter-in-law, Monica Cole and son-in-law Stacy of Hornbeck; his brother, C.D. McInnis of Anacoco; two sisters, Betty Perkins and Minnie Thompson, both of Anacoco; and his granddaughter, Madisyn Cole of Hornbeck. He had a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Johnnie and Flora McInnis. He is also preceded in death by his father-in-law Lois O. Brown. McInnis was a native and lifelong resident of Vernon Parish. He was a member of Prewitts Chapel Baptist Church in Hornbeck. He retired after 35 years with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. He was an avid horseman who loved to ride and raise horses. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 605 C. Medical Center, Alexandria, La., 71301. Michael David Karamales Funeral services for Michael David Karamales will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2003 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with the Revs. Chris Blanchard, Barry Hughes and Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Michael, 29, of Bossier City, La., died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at his residence in Bossier City. He was born in Alexandria, La., and was a longtime resident of the Leesville/Vernon Parish area. Michael was a 1992 graduate of Leesville High School, had attended the University of Southern Mississippi and Bossier Parish Community College. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 2000. Michael was involved with the ROTC program at LHS and while he was enrolled at USM. Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, Van and Frances Karamales and Mr. D.G. Van Dine. Michael is survived by his parents, Mike and Denise Karamales of Bossier City; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Dee Van Dine of Leesville and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other relatives and loving friends. Visitation will be after 8 a.m. until time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials can be made in memory of Michael to the M.D. Anderson Research Center in Houston, Texas, CHRISTUS Schumpert Hospice of Shreveport, La., or the charity of one's choice. June 18, 2003 Archie "Sunny" Huckie Funeral services for Archie "Sunny" Huckie, 70, of New Llano will be Friday, June 20 at 1 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will follow at Stephens Cemetery in New Llano. Huckie died Tuesday, June 17 at his residence. He was born in Pitkin. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Huckie, born in New Port, Ky., of New Llano; seven children, Maggie of New Llano, Helen of Gas City, Ind., Delores of Gladewater, Texas, Merill of Dallas, Texas, Jackie of Beaumont, Texas, John of Gas City, Ind., and Marjorie of New Llano. He had 17 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. June 19, 2003 Eloise Temple Calcote Funeral services for Eloise Temple Calcote, 85, of Simpson will be Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at the Church of God in Simpson with the Rev. Terry Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She died Thursday, June 19, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orin "Slim" Calcote. She was a lifelong resident of Simpson and a member of Simpson Church of God. Survivors include one brother, Charles Temple of Simpson and two sisters, Melba Jackson and Ezilee "Shortie" Johnson, both of Simpson. Visitation will be Saturday, June 21, from 8:30 a.m. until time of service in the church. Joy Hemperley Graveside services for Joy Hemperley, 85, of Leesville will be Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. in the Leesville Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Hemperley passed away Tuesday, June 17 in a Leesville Care Center. Regina L. Kreyenbuhl Funeral services for Regina L. Kreyenbuhl, 69, of Leesville will be Saturday, June 21 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with the Father Angelo Messina, Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Kreyenbuhl died Thursday, June 19 at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Kreyenbuhl Sr. and she was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Joseph Kreyenbuhl of Leesville, Robert Frances Kreyenbuhl of Anacoco, Michael Lee Kreyenbuhl Sr. of Leesville, and John Leo Kreyenbuhl of Leesville; one daughter, Janice Hildebrand of Leesville; one brother, Andrew Shearer of Alum Bridge, W.Va.; four sisters, Patty Turner of Barberton, Ohio, Mary Ann Conti of Deltona, Fla., Betty Frame of Mt. Clare, W.Va., and Agnes Sennett of Barberton, Ohio. She had seven grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, June 20 from 4-9 p.m. in the funeral home. A rosary will be held Friday, June 20 at 8 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Billie Wayne Butler Funeral services for Billie Wayne Butler, 5 1/2 months old, of Rosepine, will be Thursday, June 19 at 11 a.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Michael Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson. Butler died Sunday, June 15 at his residence. He was born in DeRidder and was a resident of Rosepine. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Cheryl Butler of Rosepine; three sisters, Laci Butler, Dana Eastwood and Cassandra Eastwood, all of Rosepine; two brothers, Michael Wayne Butler Jr. and Glen Eastwood; paternal grandparents, Billie and Julie Butler of Mansura and Bill and Jeanette Ambler of Rosepine. Visitation will be Thursday, from 8 a.m. to the time of the services. Ralph Thomas Services for Mr. Ralph Edward Thomas, 63, of Leesville, will be Friday, June 20 at 1 p.m. at the Rivers of Living Waters Church with the Rev. Carl Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Thomas Mortuary. Thomas died Friday, June 13 at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Delores Thomas of Leesville; daughters, Tonya Kennedy of Leesville and Angela Cooper of Houston, Texas; one son, Reggie Thomas of Lake Charles; three sisters, Bessie Joiner of Leesville, Gloria Hoke of Warren, Ohio, and LaBlon Garner of Many. Visitation will be at Thomas Mortuary on Thursday, June 19 from 7:30-9 p.m. Hubert Westmoreland Funeral services for Hubert Westmoreland, 86, of Leesville, will be Friday, June 20 at 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. E.J. Bradshaw, Gil Arthur and Paul Massey officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Westmoreland died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, in the Leesville hospital. He was a native and life resident of Vernon Parish. He retired from the Vernon Parish Police Jury and also retired from the Leesville Developmental Center. He was a deacon of Canaan Baptist Church and also Pine Hill Baptist church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Westmoreland of Leesville; four sons, C. Willard and his wife Linda Westmoreland of Toledo Village, Texas, Jerry D. and wife Linda Garner Westmoreland of Baton Rouge, Wayne and wife Carol Westmoreland of Leesville, Robert and wife Ruth Ann Westmoreland of Leesville; two daughters, Patricia and husband A.M. Sherwood III of Bridge City, Texas, Sandra and husband Greg McCormic of Houston, Texas; Nell and husband Ira Craft of Leesville. He had 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents C. Percy and Minnie Westmoreland and two sisters, Charlene Hay and Pauline Hampton. The family wishes to express their appreciation to his friends and neighbors of Vernon Parish, the congregation of Pine Hill Baptist Church of Leesville, especially heart felt thank you to Heidi Welch. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pine Hill Baptist Church building fund. Visitation will be Thursday, June 19 from 4-10 p.m. at the funeral home and Friday from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. June 22, 2003 Joan Stites Funeral services for Joan L. Stites, 65, of the Toro Community, will be held Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Pastor Vickey Gibson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery in the Toro Community, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Stites died Thursday, June 19 in her residence of the Toro Community for 24 years. She, with her husband, owned and operated Stites Trucking Company for 20 years and she was a homemaker for six years. She attended Hornbeck Full Gospel Church. Survivors include her husband, Bobby A. Stites of Toro Community; father, Cyril Gajdzik of Orange, Texas; sons, Gary Lee Stites of Toro Community and Russell Dean Stites of Toro Community; daughters, Patricia Diane Harlow and Valerie Lynn Gray, both of Toro Community; brother, Tommy Gajdzik of Orange, Texas; sister, Illona Marie Gajdzik of Orange, Texas. She had seven grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday from 8 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. June 23, 2003 Woodrow Foshee Funeral services for Woodrow Foshee, 84, of DeRidder will be Tuesday, June 24 at 2 p.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder. The Revs. Perry Miers and Wayne Pounders will officiate. Burial will follow in the Old Cypress Cemetery under the direction of Labby. Foshee died Sunday, June 22 in the Westwood Manor Nursing Center in DeRidder. He was a native of Rosepine and lived in the DeRidder area most of his life. He was retired after 30 years with the Sabine Towing and Transportation Company. He was also a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Jimma Lea Foshee of DeRidder; son, Charles Wayne Foshee of Friendswood, Texas; daughters, Sandi Suire of DeRidder, Wanda Salusbury of DeRidder and Juanita Birchfield of Colorado Springs, CO.; and sister, Beulah Harriman of Rosepine. He had nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 24 from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Don Palmer Funeral services for Don Palmer, 44, of Leesville will be Tuesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. The Rev. Randy Harper will officiate. Interment will follow in Hicks Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Palmer died Saturday, June 21 in a local hospital. He was a longtime resident of Vernon Parish. He is survived by his family, James Hagan, Ronaleen Hagan, Chad Hagan, Mignette Hagan, Kenneth Busby, Jamie Busby, Kaylee Busby, Kase Busby, and Yvonne West. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 24 from 8 a.m. until the time of service in the chapel. June 25, 2003 Robert Earl Brumfield Robert E. (Bob) Brumfield died at his home in Leesville on Sunday, June 22, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruth A. (Peavy) Brumfield; and three children: Susan D. Pilley and Ricky P. Brumfield of Leesville and T. Phillip Brumfield of West Palm Beach, Florida; one aunt, Cecilia Stephens, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was born September 3, 1927, in Slidell, Louisiana. His family moved to DeRidder in 1929 where he attended school. He was a member of the first Air Force ROTC unit at DeRidder High School where he was also a coronet player in the band and a member of the football team. He often told stories of having to change from his football gear to finish the game. He went to McNeese University on a football scholarship for one year and then to LSU on the same scholarship. He then enlisted in the Army and spent his active duty in Germany at the end of World War II. After he fulfilled his military obligation, he attended Louisiana Technical College in Ruston, Louisiana. While at Louisiana Tech, he married Ruth A. Peavy of Leesville. He left Louisiana Tech in 1952 for employment with Gulf Oil Company as a draftsman. He then worked for Flatos appliances until he landed a job Sears, Roebuck and Company as an assistant credit manager in Houston, Texas, then Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Pueblo, Colorado as a Credit Manager. He left Sears to move home in 1969. He owned several businesses in Leesville to include Mirror Glaze Car Cleaning Service, the Cherokee Restaurant, Jim's Fine Foods, the Cherokee Drive-in, The Shoe Clinic and Dykstra's Lock and Safe which evolved into The Locksmith Shop. He retired from the Locksmith Shop in 2002, but opened Bob's Mobile Locksmith Service to keep himself busy. He was involved in his community wherever he lived. While in Pueblo, Colorado, he became an adult leader for the Boy Scouts of America. He advanced in standing with the Boy Scout organization by attending survival training at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, where he was also inducted into the Order of the Arrow. He continued as a Boy Scout Assistant Troop Leader when he moved back to Leesville. The troop's only two patrols won first and second place awards in a jamboree of all the troops in the Calcasieu Area Council as Vest All Around Survival Scouts. He was also a member of the Optimist Club of Leesville in the 1970s. He attended St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville. He was the best husband and father anyone could ask for and he will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 25 in the St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Angelo Messina officiating. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Della Cryer Swain Funeral services for Della Cryer Swain, 96, of Anacoco will be held Wednesday, June 25 at 11 a.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco with the Revs. Wayne Squires, Frank Shield, Kenny Lowery and Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow at the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She went to be with our Lord, Monday, June 23 at Bryd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mrs. Swain was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish, a homemaker and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, John A. Swain; three sons, John D. Shavers, Alvin L. "Butch" Swain and James E. Swain; and one daughter, Frankie Shavers Bridges. Survivors include two sons, George W. Shavers of Anacoco and Carlton Swain and wife Karen of Deer Park, Texas; three daughters, Betty Gramling and husband Paul of Anacoco, Cathy Lackey of Leesville and Peggy Craft and husband Huelin of Anacoco; one brother, Andrew Cryer and wife Mary of Groves, Texas; one sister, Ola Self of Leesville; and one stepdaughter, Geneva Counter of El Paso, Texas. She also had 27 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren. Charles Allen Hughes Charles Allen Hughes, 76, Vernon Parish educator died Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Hughes, a fifth generation Vernon Parish native, was a part of the Vernon Parish School System from 1951 to 2002. His 52-year history with the school system included positions as a classroom teacher, junior high school principal and coach, and school board member. His education career began at Anacoco High School as a history teacher and girls basketball coach. He was then appointed principal of Leesville Junior High where he served until his retirement. Soon after his retirement, he was elected to the Vernon Parish School Board where he served for 20 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Leesville and the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mary Powell Hughes; one son, Ken Hughes, one daughter, Mary Carolyn Hersey, four grandchildren, Kenneth Hughes, Andrew Hughes, Mary Elizabeth Hersey, and Ross Hersey. He is also survived by one brother, Hoy Hughes; two sisters, Floy Hughes Underwood and Jewell Hughes Weeks. Visitation will be hrld at Hixsons Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 25 from 5-9 p.m. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, Leesville at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 26. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Leesville and Leesville High School Alumni Association, Chad Clark Scholarship Fund, which funds scholarships for student athletes at Leesville High School. Gwendolyn Burrows Lyons Funeral services for Gwendolyn "Elaine" Burrows Lyons, 54, of Moss Bluff will be Thursday, June 26 at 10 a.m. at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder. The Revs. William Kelly Harper, Lloyd Carroll and Mark R. Stanton will officiate. Burial will follow at the Hopewell Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder. Lyons died June 23 in the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was born in DeRidder and was a resident of Moss Bluff and a past resident of Longville. She was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and Sowela School of Nursing. Survivors include her husband, Willie Ray Lyons of Moss Bluff; one son, Chad Elliot Lyons of Moss Bluff; parents, Earnest D. Burrows and Jacqueline Burrows of Rosepine; four sisters, Lawanda Celum of Vinton, Janice Broussard of Moss Bluff, Lavonne Duplechin of DeRidder, and Debbie O'Neal of Iowa. She also had one granddaughter. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. June 27, 2003 Danny Paul Ezernack Funeral services for Danny Paul Ezernack, 50, of Bridge City, Texas, will be Friday, June 27 at 4 p.m. at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Many with Father Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Beulah Cemetery. Ezernack died June 24 in Bridge City, Texas. He was born in Leesville and was a longtime resident of Zwolle. He worked as a pipefitter. Survivors include his mother, Frances S. Ezernack of Leesville; two daughters, Wendy McMahon of Montrose, Co., and Mandy Stewart of Ebarb; one sister, Janet Lee of Dallas; three brothers, Allen Ezernack of Orange, Texas, Alford Ezernack Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Timothy Ezernack of Texas. He had four grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, June 27 until time of service in the funeral home. Mary Alma Stewart Funeral services for Mary Stewart, 87 of Anacoco will be announced by Walter Thornton Funeral Home of Groveton, Texas. She died Wednesday, June 25 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. July 1, 2003 Samuel Pruitt Funeral services for the Rev. Samuel L. Pruitt, 81, of Vicksburg, Miss., will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, in the Bayou Scie United Methodist Church in Zwolle. Service will be under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Visitation will be held from noon until time of service Wednesday in the church. Mr. Pruitt died Saturday, June 28, in the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Miss. He was a native of Peachtree, Texas, and lived in Leesville for 32 years and lived in Vicksburg, Miss. since 1997. He started churches in Omstock, Germany, Leesville, and New Llano. He substituted preaching at Trinity Baptist Church and was a Sunday school teacher at the adult men's class and other various churches in the area. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked for the civil services as an electronic engineer for 30 years. Survivors include one son, Danny Pruitt of Coushatta; three daughters, Sheila Baker of Leavenworth, Kan., Sherry Pratt of Ridgeland, Miss., and Sonya Stephens of Sulphur, four brothers, Mark Pruitt and Gene Pruitt, both of Anacoco, Titus Pruitt of Florien, Luke Pruitt of Jasper, Texas; one sister, Lois L. Manasco of Many; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. July 2, 2003 Dorothy Bishop Graveside services for Ms. Dorothy Nell Bishop, 74, of Leesville will be held at 3 p.m. today, July 2, in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville with the Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Service will be under the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the funeral home. Ms. Bishop died Monday, June 30, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was the owner and operator of the House of Antiques for 30 years and a member of the Sawmill Baptist Church in Kurthwood. Glenn Stewart Funeral services for Mr. Glenn H. "Muley" Stewart, 67, of Simpson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson. Visitation will be held from 2-9 p.m. today, July 2, and from 8:30 a.m. until time of service Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Stewart died Monday, June 30, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was the chief of police and lifelong resident of the Village of Simpson. Survivors include his wife, Norlene Stewart of Simpson; two sons, Clyde W. Dowden and David E. Dowden, both of Leesville; two brothers, Billy Partin of Simpson and Wilmer Stewart of DeRidder, and eight grandchildren. July 3, 2003 Carol Andrews Memorial services for Mrs. Carol Andrews, 59, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 4, at her home on 1983 VFW Road in Leesville. Services will be under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Andrews died Wednesday, July 2, in her residence. She was a Vernon Parish resident for 35 years and worked for the Vernon Parish School Board as a lunchroom cook at Pickering Elementary School. She also worked at Stanley's Super "D" as a meat market associate and Price Lo Foods as a deli cook. Survivors include her husband, Andy Andrews of Leesville; five children, Karol Cherry, Kristie Cherry, and LaWanda Cole, all of Leesville, David Blair of Oxford, Ala., and Chancey Middaugh of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family requests no flowers. Beatrice Barron Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Barron, 90, of Florien will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, July 4, in the Middle Creek Baptist Church in Florien with the Revs. Jimmy McDonald and Larry DeLoach officiating. Burial will follow in the Middle Creek Cemetery in Florien under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. today, July 3, until time of service Friday in the church. Mrs. Barron died Wednesday, July 2, in the St. Patrick's Hospital in Monroe. She was a member of the Middle Creek Baptist Church since 1946. Survivors include five children, Betty Raybourn of Sumrall, Miss., Nell Chance of Florien, Jack Barron of Carmel, Doyle Barron and David Barron, both of Fisher; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Paul Jeane Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Paul T. Jeane Sr., 82, of Lufkin, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Marvin Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 4, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Saturday. Mr. Jeane died Tuesday, July 1, in the Southland Healthcare Center in Lufkin, Texas. He was a native and former resident of Vernon Parish and retired from the Celanese Chemical Company after 40 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Retha Arnold Jeane of Lufkin, Texas; one son, Paul Jeane Jr. of Lufkin, Texas; one daughter, Betty Sue Gallagher of Red River, N.M.; one brother, Percy Jeane of Victoria, Texas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. July 6, 2003 David Coburn Funeral services for Mr. David L. Coburn, 55, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. M.C. Green and Frank Hornsby officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Visitation will be held from 6-10 p.m. today, July 6, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Coburn died Thursday, July 3, in his residence in Leesville. He was a native of Jeffersonville, Ky., and a longtime resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area. He was employed for 14 years with the DOL at Fort Polk and prior to his employment at Fort Polk, he was a local building contractor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam War, during which he received numerous awards and citations, which included the Purple Heart. During his tour of duty, he served with President Lyndon Johnson's Honor Guard detail while stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. Survivors include his wife, May Ann Coburn of Leesville; two sons, Dean Coburn of Alexandria and David Coburn of Houston, Texas; his mother, Ruby Coburn of Hillsboro, Ohio; two brothers, Darrell Coburn of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Lawrence Coburn of Middleton, Ohio, and two grandchildren. July 9, 2003 William Garvey Sr. Funeral services for retired Sgt. Major William Garvey Sr., 76, of Leesville, will be held Thursday, July 10, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with Chaplain Clemente Mauricio officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Viewing will be today at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville. Sgt. Major Garvey died Monday, July 7, in Leesville. He was born in Woburn, Mass., and was a retired Command Sgt. Major in the U.S. Army, having served for 31 years. He was a veteran of World War II, the Vietnam War (two tours) and the Korean Conflict (two tours). Sgt. Major Gravey retired from the Federal Civil service out of Fort Polk and then worked in the air conditioning and refrigeration field. He was of the Catholic faith and an avid golfer. Memorial donations can be made at St. Michael's Church in Leesville. Survivors include one son, Bill Garvey of Leesville; three daughters, Marcia E. Dush of Leesville, Jeannie Smith of Shreveport and Lisa Garvey; one brother, Kenneth Garvey of Woburn, Mass.; three sisters, Dorothy Schmitz of Medford, Mass., Elanor Crowley of Woburn, Mass., and Helen O'Reilly of Woburn, Mass., four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Robert Earl Holt Funeral services for Mr. Robert Earl Holt, 71, of Leesville were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow at the Holt Cemetery in Seiper under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation was held from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday, July 7, and from 8 a.m. until time of services Tuesday, July 8. Mr. Holt died Sunday, July 6, in the Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Shreveport. He was a native and long time resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area, a retired welder and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survivors include his sister, Inez Holt Hunt of Shreveport; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives. Tessie Langton Funeral services for Mrs. Tessie Langton, 97, of Leesville, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Langton died Tuesday, July 8, in Leesville. James E. "Mr. Jim" Lyons Funeral services for Mr. James E. "Mr. Jim" Lyons, 75, of Leesville, will be held at 5 p.m. today at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Russell Devore officiating. Burial will follow in the Cryer Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Lyons died Sunday, July 6, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was born in Bethany, Okla., and retired from the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne after serving his country for 24 years. He was a veteran of three wars and an avid Houston Astros baseball fan, Survivors include one son, Tim Lyons of Leesville and three grandchildren. Charla Ann Miller Young Funeral services for Mrs. Charla Ann Miller Young, 40, of Forsyth, Ga., will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at Grace Baptist Church in Evans, with Rev. David Richmond officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery in Evans under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. today until time of service in the church. Mrs. Young died Saturday, July 5 in Forsyth, Ga. She was a native of Evans where she attended Evans High School. She resided in Georgia the last nine years of her life. Survivors include her husband, Louis Paul Young Jr., of Forsyth, Ga.; one son, Joey Dewayne Miller of Forsyth, Ga.; one daughter, Kimberly Ann Nash of Evans; three brothers, Rollie Stephens of Evans, Leslie Stephens of Sulphur, and Eddie Miller of Evans; two sisters, Shiela Cochran of Anacoco and Grace McGlothlin of Evans, and one grandchild. July 13, 2003 L.C. Cobb Funeral services for Mr. L.C. Cobb, 74, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. today, July 13, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Irby Perkins and Buddy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mr. Cobb died Thursday, July 10, in the Dubois Hospital in Alexandria. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area and a retired roofer. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Allen Cobb. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Cobb of Leesville; one son, Billy Wayne Cobb of Leesville; one daughter, Debra Sue Smith of Leesville; his mother, Mrs. Ollie Cobb of Leesville; one brother, D.C. Cobb of New Orleans; two sisters, Rodie Brister and Dovie Rogers, both of Leesville; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. July 15, 2003 Ruby Haymon Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby V. Haymon, 92, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel with Elders Danny Adcock, Jim Turner, J.R. Haymon and Truman Keel officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, July 15, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Haymon died Sunday, July 13, in her residence in Leesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area and a longtime member of the Enon Primitive Baptist Church. She was a charter member of the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church. She was a retired sales clerk with Gibson's Department Store and previously worked for the Bailes Dime Store, Morgan and Lindsey and Nichols Department Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elias Haymon, and her daughter, Rometta Ann Haymon. Survivors include four children, Floy Haymon Gorham of Waco, Texas, Phoebe Haymon Edwards of Anacoco, J.R. Haymon of Merryville and Osville R. "Ossie" Haymon of Leesville; two sisters, Lois Herring Johnson of DeRidder and Lucille Herring Crosby of Leesville; two brothers, Vernon "Shorty" Herring of Leesville and James Herring of Vidor, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southwest Louisiana in Many or the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church, 242 Mouth of the Creek Road, Merryville, La., 70653. Van Johnson Funeral services for Mr. Van Johnson, 71, of Pitkin will be held at 10 a.m. today, July 15, in the Gravel Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff James and Hardy Estes officiating. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery under the direction of the White Oaks Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from until time of service today in the church. Mr. Johnson died Sunday, July 13, in the Oakdale Community Hospital. He was born in Cravens and a lifelong resident of Pitkin. He was a retired oil field worker. Survivors include his wife, Lavonne Eaves Johnson of Pitkin; two sons, Charlie Van Johnson of Pitkin and Ricky Dale Johnson of Dodson; one daughter, Rebecca Louise Johnson Coker of Pitkin; one sister, Janelle Mackie Ramiez of Port Arthur, Texas; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. July 16, 2003 Willie Kay Graveside services for Mrs. Willie Mae Kay, 81, of Alexandria will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 17, in e Old Anacoco Cemetery in Anacoco with the Rev. Homer Fondren officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. today, July 16, in the funeral home. Mrs. Kay died Monday, July 14, in the Lexington House in Alexandria. She was born in Leesville and lived most of her life in Anacoco. She was formerly employed in various fabric and department stores in the Leesville area. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Anacoco. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Jason Kay. July 17, 2003 Henry Self Funeral services for Mr. Henry Gene Self, 70, of Lake Charles will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 18, in the Anacoco United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Mark Roberts and Larry Whatley officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today, July 17, and continue until time of service Friday in the church. Mr. Self died Wednesday, July 16, in his residence in Lake Charles. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Anacoco-Vernon Parish area and lived in Lake Charles for the past three years. He was a sheet metal worker at Fort Polk with DEH, a longtime member of the Anacoco United Pentecostal Church and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Judy Self of Lake Charles; three sons, Lester Dye of Dillon, Mont., William Hafer of New Llano and Samuel Hafer of Lake Charles; two daughters, Angela Hafer of Westlake and Wendy Hafer of Lake Charles; one brother, Cecil Self of Livingston, Mont.; three sisters, Aline Stonger of Shreveport; Ella Farris of Anacoco and Mary Hilton of Leesville, and 10 grandchildren. July 20, 2003 James Conerly Funeral services for Mr. James Conerly were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19, in the First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Leesville. Burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Leesville. Survivors include one brother, Mack Conerly of Houston, Texas. William Curtis Funeral services for Mr. William E. Curtis, 83, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, in the Bible Baptist Church in Hornbeck with the Revs. Donnie Master and Buddy Airhart officiating. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery in the Toro Community under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. today, July 20, until time of service Monday in the church. Mr. Curtis died Thursday, July 17, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a deacon and assistant treasurer of Hornbeck Bible Baptist Church. He was a master carpenter and millright for Brown and Root for 20 years and retired after working 20 years for Kasier Aluminum of Baton Rouge. He was a member of the Toro Masonic Lodge #253 F&AM and a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Charline Fitts Curtis of Hornbeck; three sons, Greg Curtis of West Cliff, Colo., Glenn Curtis of Pelahatchie, Miss., and Gale Wayne Curtis of Hornbeck; one step-son, Richard A. Fitts of Destrehan; one sister, Eunice Vice of Bridge City, Texas; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the building fund at Hornbeck Bible Baptist Church, P.O. Box 222, Hornbeck, La., 71439. Tabatha Evans Funeral services for Miss Tabatha Renee Evans, 28, of Dallas, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 21, in the Thomas Mortuary chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Clennon Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the Toledo Bend Cemetery in Toledo Bend, Texas. Miss Evans died Sunday, July 13, in the Baylor University Hospital. Survivors include her mother, Della Ann Evans of Leesville; her father, Edward Smith of Leesville; one son, Najee Harris of Dallas, Texas; three sisters, Veronica Evans, Dolly Evans and Cassandry Landry, all of Leesville; three brothers, Arno Smith of Kansas City, Mo., Orlando Smith of Austin, Texas, and Renzi Smith of New Orleans, and her grandmother, Della Mae Green of Leesville. Christopher Mark Funeral services for Mr. Christopher LaJuane Mark, 18, of Fort Polk were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, in the First Baptist Church of Kirbyville, Texas. Mr. Mark died Saturday, July 12. Survivors include his parents, Tony L. Mark Sr. and Deatrice K. Mark; one sister, Deneadra S. Mark, and two brothers, Tony L. Mark Jr. and Demetrius D. Mark, all of Fort Polk. July 22, 2003 Loretta Temple Funeral services for Mrs. Loretta P. Temple, 67, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. today, July 22, in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hornbeck with the Revs. Edwin McCullough, Clayton Crosby and Tommy Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held until time of service today in the church. Mrs. Temple died Saturday, July 19, in her residence. She was a longtime resident of Hornbeck and was a member and Sunday school teacher at Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was the creator of the Hornbeck mascot, "The Hornet," and graduated from Hornbeck High School and Sabine Vo-Tech. She was also a member of the Four Winds Tribe of the Louisiana Cherokee Confederacy. She was preceded in death by her son, Dannie Temple. Survivors include her husband, Dewey Temple of Hornbeck; two sons, Dicky Temple of Hornbeck and Dewey Temple Jr. of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Ronald Parker of Las Vegas, Nev., and Floyd Parker of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two sisters, Mary Crosby of DeRidder and Nelda Ridens of Bay Town, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. July 23, 2003 Ben Neal Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Ben Neal Jr., 71, of Clifton will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Charles Boswell and James Goleman officiating. Burial will follow in the Neal Cemetery in Clifton. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today, July 23, and continue until time of service Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Neal died Monday, July 21, in his residence in Clifton. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Clifton-Rapides Parish area and a longtime member of the Pineland Baptist Church. He was employed by T.L. James Company for 44 years as a heavy equipment operator before his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Neal of Clifton; one son, Larry Paul Neal of Clifton; two step-sons, James West of Dallas, Texas, and Ronald West of Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter, Elaine Cantu of Bossier City; one step-daughter, Evie Grindstaff of Leesville; two brothers, Joe Neal and Dordia Neal, both of Clifton; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. July 24, 2003 Michelle Brinkley Funeral services for Mrs. Michelle R. Brinkley, 45, of Crosby, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 25, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Dale Mortensen officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle. Visitation will be held from 4-10 p.m. today, July 24, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Brinkley died Monday, July 21, in the Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Darrell Brinkley of Crosby, Texas; one step-son, Darrell K. Brinkley of Leesville; one step-daughter, Aimee Michelle Brinkley of Leesville; her step-mother, Brenda Chaline of Lake Charles; three brothers, Rocky Chaline of Jennings, Michael Chaline of Lake Charles and Russell Chaline of Sulphur; one sister, Raquel Chaline of Lake Charles, and three grandchildren. July 27, 2003 Leonard Bass Funeral services for Mr. Leonard "Lynn" Bass will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2003, in the Gravel Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Arlin Smith and Sherman Busby officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Bass, 80, of Pitkin died Thursday, July 24, 2003, in the Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale. He was a World War II veteran, a lifetime member of the American Legion, a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient and a retired civil servant of 33 years at Fort Polk. He was a member of the Gravel Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nola Faye Bass, one son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Brenda Bass; one daughter and son-in-law, Diana Bass and David Blencke; five grandchildren, Alicia Blencke, Charles Blencke, Samantha Blencke, Luke Bass and Haley Bass, and two sisters, Alice Corley and Versie Green. Visitation will be held from 8-11 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. until time of service Sunday in the church. The family asks that in lieu of flowers to send donations to the Vernon Parish Cattleman's Association, Lynn Bass Scholarship Fund, ATTN: Mr. Wayne Turner, 1009 Laurel Hill Road, Leesville, La., 71446. Keith Bennett Funeral services for Mr. Keith Bennett, 71, of Simpson will be held at 11 a.m. today, July 27, in the Simpson Baptist Church with the Revs. Gerald Smith and Falis Hollaway officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held until time of service today in the church. Mr. Bennett died Thursday, July 24, in his residence in Simpson. He graduated in 1950 from Simpson High School and earned a bachelor of science degree from Northwestern State College. He served one term as Mayor of Simpson and 15 years as a volunteer fireman at the Simpson Fire Department. He was a deacon in the Parkview Baptist Church and Simpson Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a lieutenant in civil defense for 10 years in Metairie. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Bennett of Simpson; one son, Randy Keith Bennett of Metairie; one daughter, Teena Marie Duhon of Destrehan; one brother, Charles Allen Bennett of Simpson; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Sarah Lewis Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Imogene Lewis, 69, of LaCamp will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 28, in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp with the Revs. Randy Harper and Buddy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today, July 27, and continue until time of service Monday in the church. Mrs. Lewis died Friday, July 25, in the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. She was a native of Pitkin and a longtime resident of the LaCamp-Vernon Parish area. She was employed as a stocker at Fort Polk, a janitor at Hicks High School and was involved in the Vernon Council on Aging. Survivors include two sons, Ronald D. Lewis of LaCamp and Randall D. Lewis of Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Pamela K. Smith of LaCamp and Penny R. Johnson of Hineston; one brother, David L. "Bo" Harper of LaCamp; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Gene Parker Funeral services for Mr. Gene Edwin Parker, 45, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, in the First Assembly of God Church in Simpson with the Rev. Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. today, July 27, and continue until time of service Monday in the church. Mr. Parker died Friday, July 25, in his residence. He was a native of Vernon Parish and was employed as a floral designer. Survivors include his father, Jimmy Parker of Simpson; his mother, Ann Dowden of Leesville; one son, Corey Parker of Alexandria; one daughter, Anya Parker of Alexandria; one brother, Jimmy Byron Parker of Simpson; one step-brother, Richard L. Chance of Laramie, Wyo., and two step-sisters, Carol Sue Hetbland of Leesville and Lynn Oden of Timpson, Texas. Freddie Spence Funeral services for Mr. Freddie Ray Spence, 66, of Rosepine will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with the Revs. Dale Miller and Alan Knuckles officiating. Burial will follow in the Lewis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. today, July 27, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Spence died Saturday, July 26, in the Pinehaven Nursing Home in DeRidder. He was born in Walters, Okla., and lived most of his life in the DeRidder area. He was a retired dairy farmer and retired truck driver with the Vernon Parish Police Jury. He was a member of the Diamond Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Jesse J. Spence and Archie B. Spence, both of DeRidder, and three sisters, Betty Jo Anderson of DeRidder, Billie M. Middough of Kingsport, Tenn., and Gladys B. Response of Baton Rouge. Edgar Scott Funeral services for Mr. Edgar Edward Scott, 76, of DeRidder were held at noon Saturday, July 26, in the Mount Zion Baptist Church in DeRidder with the Rev. George P. Harris officiating. Services were under the direction of the Community Mortuary of DeRidder. Mr. Scott died Tuesday, July 22. He was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church and an Army veteran, stationed at Fort Polk, and served in the Korean War. Survivors include one brother, the Rev. Lenzo W. Scott of DeRidder, and three sisters, Linnie B. Scott-Gonzales of Crosby, Texas, Cecille Scott Young of New Braunfels, Texas, and Ivory Harvey of Houston, Texas. Gerda Youngblood Funeral services for Mrs. Gerda M. Youngblood, 70, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 28, in the First Christian Church in Leesville with the Rev. Ted Cabra officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 5-10 p.m. today, July 27, in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until time of service Monday in the church. Mrs. Youngblood died Friday, July 25, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was a native of Ulm, West Germany and a longtime resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area. She was retired from the State of Louisiana as a Chief Cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald L. Youngblood. Survivors include three daughters, Helene Youngblood of Leesville, Linda Dowden of Rosepine and Marianne Schoonover of Baum Holder, Germany; one brother, Konrad Ott of Nersinger, Germany; two sisters, Elfriede Ott of Neu Ulm, Germany, and Marianne Schreiver of Laupheim, Germany, and four grandchildren. July 30, 2003 Helen Ruth Burns Helen Ruth Burns of Simpson went "Home" to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 27, 2003. Mrs. Burns was born in Pilot Point, Texas, on June 3, 1929; she was born again by the "Holy Spirit" on June 30, 1968. She left behind her husband, Melvin M. Burns of Simpson, the children she loved, James Burns of Vernon, Florida; Janice Baum of Pineville, and Pam Keeton of Sisters, Oregon. Her wisdom and guidance will live on in her grandchildren Chad Burns of Chicago, Illinois, Clay Burns of Vernon, Florida, Wes Baum of Pollock, April Baum of Pineville, Cassidy and Leah Keeton of Sisters, Oregon; three great grandsons; one brother, Dall Carter of Garland, Texas. She will be grieved and honored by children-in-law Claudia Burns, Wayne Baum, Steve Keeton and Michelle Baum, and a multitude of brothers and sisters in Christ, who befitted from her guidance and example in her life dedicated to the Lord. Visitation will begin at Simpson Baptist Church, Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at 4 p.m. and will continue until time of service. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the church. The Revs. Gil Arthur and Gerald Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Memorial donations can be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, La., 71211. Imogene Self Carver Imogene Self Carver (85) passed away July 27, 2003. She was a lifelong resident of Leesville, Louisiana, although she recently resided in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lud and Alma Mahala Self, her husband, Cecil T. Carver (1937-1987), her husband, Clarence Carver (1988-1989) and her brothers, Talmadge Self and Mose Self. Survivors include her five children, Gloria Carver Butler and her husband Mark, Cecelia Carver, Davis Carver and his wife Deborah, Michael Carver, Keith Carver and his wife Deborah. She was loved by 16 grandchildren: Don Corley, David Corley, Tamara Corley Krenek, Deborah Corley, Barbara Jean Corley Canesse, Jamie Roberts, Lane Carver, Jerry Carver, Angel Carver Kraushaar, Whitney Carver, Dina Carver Herring, Lance Carver, Sheena Carver, Landon, Judy Taylor, Laurie Cedars Wengert and Clay Cedars; 21 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Imogene is also survived by her sisters, Hortense Caldwell, Ludline Hodges, Kelly Bonneau, Zoe Witt, Ida Lyles, and her brothers, John D. Self, Mann Self, Max Self, Lud Self and Mordecai Self. Arrangements have been made at Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville, Louisiana. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 30, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 31, at 10 a.m. Interment at Good Hope Cemetery immediately following the services. Mary LeJeune Davis Funeral services for Mrs. Mary LeJeune Davis, 70, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Wesley Jackson and F.M. "Toy" Belsha officiating. Burial will follow in the Cold Springs Cemetery in Anacoco. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. until time of service Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Davis died Monday, July 28, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Plaquemine, La., to Antoine LeJeune and Aurelia (Orelia) Guillory Boudreaux LeJeune. She did not come alone for she shared her birth with her twin brother, John "Buster" LeJeune. She married John Jacob Davis Jr. on February 12, 1950, in Iberville Parish, La. She has been a resident of Vernon Parish for many years. She was a Trick Rider for the Texas Jay Wild West Show on the Rodeo Circuit. She worked at Nichols Department Store in Leesville until she became a beautician and operated a local beauty shop in Anacoco. In 1985, she gained employment as a packer with American Moving and Storage in Leesville. Mary Davis and Fredia Laughlin have been close friends since 1951. They share a special selfless love for each other and their family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antoine LeJeune and Aurelia (Orelia) Guillory Boudreaux LeJeune, and her husband, Jacob John Davis Sr. Survivors include one son, Jacob John "Sonny" Davis Jr. of Hookley, Texas; three grandchildren, Leah Davis, Taylor Davis and Austin Davis; two brothers, John "Buster" LeJeune of Baton Rouge and Woodrow "Nooney" Boudreaux of Plaquemine; one sister-in-law, Mary Jane LeJeune of Lakeland, and a host of nephews and nieces. Anita Joe Johnson McAfee Anita Joe Johnson McAfee, age 54, of Leesville, Louisiana, passed from her earthly life to be with her Lord on Monday, July 28. She was a former resident of Carrollton and Waxahachie, Texas. She fought a courageous battle of 23 years with breast cancer. She was pre-deceased in death by her parents, Neal and Jewell Johnson of Leesville. She is survived by her husband, Tom McAfee of Leesville; one son, Beau Gray, daughter-in-law, Carrie Gray, grandchildren, Savannah Gray, Steel Gray and Major Gray, all of Marion, Illinois; brothers, Kenneth Johnson and Kelvin Johnson of Leesville, Louisiana; sisters, Janet McGrath of Plano, Texas, and Abbie Griffin of Aubry, Texas; step-daughters, Kristin McAfee of Euless, Texas, Laura Adams of Flower Mound, Texas; several nieces, nephews and a great number of friends who will miss her dearly. She has donated her remains to Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Hixson Funeral Home's chapel in Leesville at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 593, Waxahachie, Texas, 75168, or to the American Cancer Society. Bobby Simmons Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Ray Simmons, 74, of DeRidder will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. George L. Glass Jr and George Lee Glass officiating. Burial will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today, July 30, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Simmons died Monday, July 28, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was a lifelong resident of DeRidder and a retired carpenter. He attended Grace Church in DeRidder. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Simmons of DeRidder; one son, Jimmy Lee Simmons of Leesville; two daughters, Mary Katherine Flaherty of DeRidder and Darlene Mahaffery of Bundick Lake; two step-daughters, Renada Roberts of Ohio and Cheryl Roberts of DeRidder; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. July 31, 2003 Chester Johnson Jr. Memorial services for Mr. Chester B. Johnson Jr., 73, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Mr. Johnson was cremated. Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, July 29, in an Alexandria hospital. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran with 23 years of service and served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Kim Johnson of Leesville; one son, Chester B. Johnson III of San Angelo, Texas; two daughters, Elaine Ann Johnson of Lorida, Fla., and Elaine Kim Johnson Tellock of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and three grandchildren. August 1, 2003 Margie Abbott Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Margie Abbott, 71, of Leesville will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Abbott died Thursday, July 31, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. August 10, 2003 Edna Higginbotham Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Louise Higginbotham, 73, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 10, in the Pine Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with the Revs. M.C. Green and Paul Massey officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to noon today in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. until time of service in the church. Mrs. Higginbotham died Thursday, Aug. 7, in the Natchitoches Parish Hospital in Natchitoches. She was a member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnie Higginbotham. Survivors include one son, Michael Higginbotham of Pirates Cove; four daughters, Linda Higginbotham, Sandra Canady and Connie Quam, all of Leesville, and Dorothy Smith of Anacoco; three brothers, Noel Alexander and Ear Alexander, both of Leesville, and James Alexander of Houston, Texas; one sister, Betty Parker of Leesville; 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. August 12, 2003 Joe Brister Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Joe Edward Brister Jr., 62, of DeRidder will be held at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 12, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with the Rev. David R. Copsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today in the funeral home. Mr. Brister died Saturday, Aug. 9, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was a native of Fullerton and grew up in Leesville before moving to DeRidder. He was formerly employed as a seaman with the Merchant Marines. he was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in DeRidder and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include Thomas J. Brister of DeRidder; two brothers, Huey Haymon of Albertville, Ala., and Jimmy Brister of Starks, and six sisters, Melba Legg and Verlie Wilson, both of Leesville, Jo Dean Blevins of Edcouch, Texas, Joyce McDaniel, Rose Cooley and Vernice Kay, all of DeRidder. August 13, 2003 Mae Robinson Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Golemon Robinson, 91, of Hineston will be held at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 13, in the Beechwood United Pentecostal Church in Hineston with the Revs. James E. Goleman, Greg Mortensen, Wilke Richmond and Webster J. Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Beechwood Cemetery in Hineston under the direction of the Rush Funeral Home of Hineston. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today in the church. Mrs. Robinson died Monday, Aug. 11, in her residence. She was very prominent in the founding of Beechwood United Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Spencer Robinson; an infant son and one grandchild. Survivors include six sons, Sgt. Ivey L. Robinson, the Rev. Webster J. Robinson, J. Howard Robinson, Donald E. "Pete" Robinson and Ward R. Robinson, all of Hineston, and K.C. Robinson of LaCamp; two brothers, James E. Golemon and Floyd Goleman, both of Hineston; two sisters, Jeanette Goleman of Pineville and Ruth Marx of Boyce; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Clarence Walker Funeral services for Mr. Clarence "Buck" Walker of Leesville will be announced by the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Mr. Walker died Tuesday, Aug. 12, in his residence. August 17, 2003 Ethel Blunt Funeral arrangements for Ms. Ethel Blunt, 59, of Leesville will be announced by the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Ms. Blunt died Friday, Aug. 15, in her residence. Marcus Butler Funeral services for Mr. Marcus S. Butler, 70, of Anchorage, Alaska, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, in the Evergreen Funeral Home chapel in Anchorage, Alaska, with the Revs. Steve Rawl and Dale Umphrey officiating. His body will be cremated and sent to the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark., to be buried at a later date. Mr. Butler died Monday, Aug. 11, in Anchorage. He retired as a sergeant major with the U.S. Marine Corps, having served 30 years. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and served several tours in Vietnam. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10252, where he was a past president of the VFW of Alaska and commander district #16 national council and served on several state and national committees. He had also worked as food service supervisor at Elmendorf Air Force Base Hospital until his retirement in 1994. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Carver Butler of Anchorage, Alaska; one son, Gary Bordeaux of Shreveport; five step-children, Don Corley, Tamara Corley Kreneck, both of Leesville, David Corley of Fayetteville, Ark., Deborah, Barbara and Caneesa Corley, and eight grandchildren. Gene Eubanks Funeral services for Mr. Gene I. Eubanks, 64, of New Llano were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Amos Ezell and Gervis Marting officiating. Burial followed in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks. Mr. Eubanks died Thursday, Aug. 7, in the Plaquemine Care Center. He was a native of Pine Bluff, Ark., and had been a resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area since 1972. He was a longtime member of the Sandy Hill Baptist Church. He first enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, after which he re-enlisted with the U.S. Army, where he completed his career after 22 years of service. During his tour of duty, he saw combat in Vietnam, during which he received the Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Funderburk Eubanks of New Llano; three sons, Gene Eubanks Jr. of Sugarland, Texas, Justin Eubanks of New Llano and Randy Eubanks of Nevada; five daughters, Lacy Funderburk of Leesville, Millie Cardwell of Raleigh, N.C., Nannett Kern of Merryville, Monica Eubanks and Lisa Eubanks, both of Nevada; three brothers, Nick Nichols of New Llano, Harry Misho and Joe Misho, both of Pine Bluff, Ark.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mattie Nugent Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Wisby Nugent, 93, of Pitkin were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Roger Gill and James Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the Wisby Cemetery in Cravens. Mrs. Nugent died Thursday, Aug. 14, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Pitkin and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Wisby Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Fred Wisby Jr. and Thomas Wisby, both of DeRidder, Willard Wisby of Gulfport, Miss., J.C. Wisby of Tulsa, Okla., and Ronald Wisby of Leesville; two daughters, Bernice Burgess of Longville and Nona Cole of Pitkin; one brother, Clyde Perkins of Pitkin; two sisters, Hattie Doyle of Pitkin and Amy Thompson of Rosepine; 29 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren, step- great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren. James C. "Jimmy" Paris Funeral services for James C. "Jimmy" Paris will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 17, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Paris, 75, of Leesville, died Friday, August 15, 2003, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Leesville, a graduate of Leesville High School and Northwestern State University and was a member of both the LHS and NSU alumni associations. He was retired from the Louisiana Employment Agency in Leesville after completing more than 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.E. "Buddy" and Anne Sibley Paris. Mr. Paris is survived by his brother and sister- in-law, Ted and Sherry Paris of Leesville; his sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Travis Cantrell of Jonesboro, Ga.; two nephews, Mike Paris of Moss Bluff and Charles Cantrell of McDonough, Ga., and two nieces, Debbie Hibben of Jonesboro, Ga., and Dr. Nita Ann Paris of Acworth, Ga. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service Sunday in the funeral home. August 20, 2003 Rickey Rudolph Funeral services for SFC Rickey J. Rudolph, 48, of Fort Polk will be held at 12:30 p.m. today, Aug. 20, in the Fort Polk Main Post Chapel. Burial, with full military honors, will be held at the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, Miss., under the direction of the Bradford-O-Keefe Funeral Home of Gulfport, Miss. Local arrangements will be handled by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Rudolph died at Friday, Aug. 15, at the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital in Fort Polk. He was a member of the 488th Quartermaster Company at Fort Polk. Survivors include his wife, Syble O. Rudolph of Fort Polk; one son, Jeffrey Rudolph of Brooklyn, Miss.; one daughter, Stefani Shoja of Gainesville, Fla., and his parents, Patrick and Joyce Rudolph of Brooklyn, Miss. William Weston Summitt William Weston "Bill" Summitt of Anacoco, La., unexpectedly died on Aug. 17, 2003, in the Leesville Hospital from cardiac arrest following an episode of disorientation, excessive sweating and loss of muscle control. He was born July 15, 1932, in Columbia, Boone County, Mo., to the late Dr. William Knox Summitt and Alevia Maurine Burch Summitt. Bill grew up in Searcy, Ark., where his parents located in the mid-1930s when his father joined the faculty of Harding College, now Harding University. He married Betty Jo Taylor of Monahan, Texas, on Aug. 8, 1955, while serving in the United States Army in LaRochelle, France. She was born on June 9, 1932, in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. They met while both were attending Harding College. Bill graduated from Harding College in 1952, majoring in chemistry and math and spent a year in graduate school at Texas Tech before being drafted into the Army. After his discharge from the Army, he entered dental school at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Following graduation from dental school, Bill entered a short period in the private practice of dentistry in Springfield, Mo., before re-entering the Army as a commissioned officer and dentist. He served in numerous places throughout his Army career, including the Pentagon, Hawaii, Vietnam in 1967-68, a tour at Fort Polk in Louisiana and Panama, before retiring as a full colonel in 1982. In the course of his Army career, he became a board certified prosthodonist and continued in this specialty upon leaving the Army. After retirement, Bill practiced dentistry in Heber Springs, Ark., for a short period before ultimately joining the West Louisiana Dental Center in Leesville, La. -- a practice he engaged in until his retirement in 2000. His wife, Betty, was a constant and supporting companion as Bill pursued his professional career and they raised a family of three sons. Bill is survived by his wife, Betty of Anacoco, La.; his mother and two brothers, James Knox Summitt and wife Eileen Stanton, and Paul Clayton Summitt, all of Niceville, Fla.; three sons, James William Summitt and wife, Kayla Marie Isgitt of Anacoco, Gerald Wayne Summitt of Conway, Ark., and Steven Weston Summitt and wife Ruth Ann Ebberts of Cornith, Miss.; four grandchildren, Jennifer Evon, Jessica Lee and William Kyle, children of James William and Kayla; and Joshua Weston, child of Gerald Wayne; and one great-grandchild, Ashlynn Taylor Chaney, child of Jennifer Evon, as well as many collateral relations.Funeral services will be held at Labby Memorial Funeral Home, 601 South Fourth Street, Leesville, La., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Buster Plummer officiating. The graveside service will be performed at Mitchell Cemetery behind Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco, La. Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 21, from noon until time of service in the funeral home. Clarence Walker Visitation for Mr. Clarence "Buck" Walker, 70, of Leesville will be held from 10-11 a.m. today, Aug. 20, in the Thomas Mortuary chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Mr. Walker died Tuesday, Aug. 12, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Magnolia Walker of Shreveport; one daughter, Karen Renee of Baton Rouge; three sons, Edward Walker and Kewin Walker, both of Baton Rouge, and Clarence Walker Nelson of Natchitoches; one sister, Alberta Bouya of Leesville, and 12 grandchildren. Sally Wofford Funeral services for Mrs. Slly Muriel Wofford, 83, of Vidor, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in the Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Vidor, Texas. Burial will follow in the Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor, Texas. Visitation will be held today, Aug. 20 in the funeral home. Mrs. Wofford died Sunday, Aug. 17, in the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Survivors include six sons, Eugene Wofford and Billy Wofford, both of Deweyville, Texas, Ellis E. Wofford of Dickinson, Texas, Roger Wofford and Donald Wofford, both of Leesville, and Willard Wofford of Groves, Texas; four daughters, Mary Holt of Hitchcock, Texas, Janney Gibson of Galveston, Texas, Glenda Ervin of Leesville, and Becky Umess of Dickinson, Texas; four brothers, Jessie L. Johnson of Killeen, Texas, Glen Johnson of Nederland, Texas, Billy Johnson of Vidor, Texas, and Bud Johnson of Tomball, Texas; 39 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. August 21, 2003 Kenneth Dillon Graveside services for Mr. Kenneth Wayne Dillon, 71, of Simpson will be held at 4 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 21, in the Leesville Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Dillon died Tuesday, Aug. 19, in his residence in Simpson. Survivors include three sisters, Alyene Dillon McRae and Faye Dillon Blansett, both of Leesville, and Mary Dillon Danzy of Shreveport. August 22, 2003 Nina Clifton Graveside services for Mrs. Nina P. Clifton, 97, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 22, in the Leesville Cemetery with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Clifton died Thursday, Aug. 21, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Leesville-Vernon Parish area and a graduate of Leesville High School and Northwestern Normal College. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Leesville. She was a member of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association and a former educator in Vernon Parish. She taught fourth grade in the Vernon Parish school system for 33 years. Mabel Levitt Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel I. Levitt, 83, of Anacoco will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Frank Shields officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in Hornbeck. Visitation will be held from 4-10 p.m. today, Aug. 22, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Levitt died Thursday, Aug. 21, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a Louisiana native and former resident of California. She moved to the Vernon Parish in 2000 and was a homemaker. She formerly attended Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Josey, and one great-grandchild. Survivors include five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Ray Smith Funeral services for Mr. Ray Smith, 61, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks. Visitation will be held from 3-9 p.m. today, Aug. 22, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Smith died Thursday, Aug. 21, in the VA Medical Center in Alexandria. Survivors include his wife, Roseann Smith of Leesville; one daughter, Anita Kay Smith of Leesville, and one brother, A.J. Smith of Leesville. August 24, 2003 Eula Mae Brown Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Mae Brown will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp with the Revs. Shawn Wagoner, Scott Burns and Buddy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Brown, 60, of LaCamp, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, in her residence in LaCamp. She was a native of the Hineston area, a longtime member of the LaCamp-Vernon Parish area, a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church and a homemaker. She is survived by her loving husband, Wesley Dewayne Brown of LaCamp; four sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Brown of Channelview, Texas, Robert Brown of Crosby, Texas, Marlon and Blanche Brown of Channelview, Texas, and Keith and Jennifer Brown of Crosby, Texas; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Norma and Buddy Miller of Hineston, Shirley and Delbert Smith of Sieper, Linda and Johnny Boswell of Sieper, Lilly and Donald Lee Brown of LaCamp and Kathleen and Bobby Bynog of Hineston; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Homer and Ruth Woodham of Hineston and Buford and Sherrell Woodham of Hineston; four grandchildren, Emily Erb, Brianna Brown, Blake Brown and Zachery Brown; her mother and father-in-law, Tressie and Leon "Tete" Brown of LaCamp, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation will be held until time of service Sunday in the church. P.J. Sliman Jr. Funeral services for Peter J. "Pete" Sliman Jr., 79, of Leesville will be 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, at St. Michael Catholic Church of Leesville. The Rev. Angelo Messina will officiating. Interment will follow at Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Sliman passed away Friday in the Leesville Hospital. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary to be said at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and Monday from 8-9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Pat Sliman of Leesville; two sons, Peter Joseph Sliman III of Leesville and William David Sliman of Morningsport; two daughters, Barbara Sliman Fontan of Covington and Susan Sliman Benson of Leesville, and his grandchildren, Rachael Gunter, Alex Benson, Thor Benson and Eden Sliman, all of Leesville, and Wesley Fontan of Covington. Mr. Sliman retired from Merchants and Farmers Bank as vice president after 37 years. He owned and operated Touch of Class photography. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of VFW Post #3106 and the American Legion. He was a member of the Rotary Club. He was a member of the Leesville High School Alumni Association. He was a member of Leesville City Council. He was very active in civic and community affairs. He was a U.S. Naval veteran of World War II. August 27, 2003 Wilson Badgett Funeral services for Mr. Wilson Ray Badgett, 74, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. T.J. Crosby and Benny Backlund officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Visitation will be held until time of service Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Badgett died Monday, Aug. 25, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a native of Mesquite, Texas, and a longtime resident of the Leesville Vernon Parish area. He retired as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Ann Badgett of Leesville; one son, Larry Ray Badgett of Phoenix City, Ala.; three daughters, Carol Moore of Leland, Miss., Sue Hext of Leesville and Patricia Williams of Greenville, Miss.; three sisters, Virginia Stone of Euless, Texas, Myrtle Ruth Miskell of Honey Grove, Texas, and Frances Burge of Red Oak, Texas; one grandchild, 10 step-grandchildren and 11 step-great grandchildren. Billy Free Funeral services for Mr. Billy Lee Free, 37, of Anacoco will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Garrett Fuselier officiating. Burial will follow in the Newlin Cemetery in Singer. Visitation will be held from 3-10 p.m. today, Aug. 27, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Free died Monday, Aug. 25, in Monroe. He was a laborer in the construction industry and member of Faith Chapel Full Gospel Church in Singer. Survivors include his mother, Joyce Morrison of Anacoco; step-father, Edgar Morrison of Anacoco; father, Eugene Free of DeRidder; four brothers, Eugene Oneal Free of Port Acres, Texas, Robert Allen Free of Pitkin, Wayman Free of DeRidder and Erby Lee Free of Slagle, and three sisters, Rosie Mae Lockhart of Anacoco, Norma Jean Buell of DeRidder and Evelyn Lois Ashworth of Anacoco. Dewight Taylor Funeral services for Mr. Dewight "Squeaky" Taylor, 20, of Leesville will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Aug. 27, in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Leesville with the Rev. Clennon Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the Toledo Bend Cemetery in Toledo Bend, Texas, under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Mr. Taylor died Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Methodist Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. Survivors include his parents, Bernice Taylor and Robert Taylor, both of Leesville; four sisters, Kameria Taylor of Leesville, Tabitha Taylor, Iesha Taylor and Kamila Taylor, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers, Curtis Peters and Eric Taylor, both of Indianapolis, Ind., and his grandparents, Eloise and Berry Curry of Leesville and Odessa and Sylvester Taylor of Yazoo, Miss. August 28, 2003 Doretha Crumpton Funeral services for Doretha Crumpton, 57, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, in the Thomas Mortuary chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Lawrence Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, in the funeral home. Ms. Crumpton died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003, in her residence. Survivors include her husband, Robert Williams of Leesville; one daughter, Doretha Elisa (Rube) Jones of Leesville; one son, Errol Timothy (Norma) Crumpton of McComb, Miss.; her mother, Mary Crumpton of Palatka, Fla.; six sisters, Julia Mae Lewis of Leesville, Curley Mae Crumpton and Betty Jean Hillboth, both of Palatka, Fla., Dorothy Mae Verdell of Hasting, Fla., and Ruthie Mae Anderson of Tampa, Fla.; four brothers, Willie C. C rumpton of Valdosta, Ga., Bobby Crumpton of Long Island, N.Y., Danny Lee Crumpton of Philadelphia, Pa., and Frankie Lee Crumpton of Hastings, Fla.; adopted daughter, Greta Thompkins of Leesville; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Jessie Wyns Funeral arrangements for Mr. Jessie James Wyns of Leesville will be announced by the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Mr. Wyns died Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. August 31, 2003 Bennie Benoit Funeral services for Mrs. Bennie June Benoit, 61, of Sulphur were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in the Robison Funeral Home chapel in Sulphur with the Rev. David G. Parker Sr. officiating. Burial followed in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks. Mrs. Benoit died Thursday, Aug. 28, in her residence in Sulphur. She was preceded in death by one son, Michael Hartman. Survivors include her husband, Larry Benoit of Sulphur; three daughters, Tina Vincent and Shelley Bridges, both of Sulphur, and Alana Cowart of Kirbyville, Texas; one son, Edward "Teddy" Broussard of Sulphur; two sisters, Bonnie Miller of Miss Bluff and Betty Taylor of Hicks, and nine grandchildren. Raymond Guertin Funeral services for CSM (Ret.) Raymond E. Guertin, 80, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the Kingstree First Baptist Church in Kingstree, S.C. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in the Florence National Cemetery under the direction of the Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, S.C. Mr. Guertin died Thursday, Aug. 28, in a Washington, D.C., hospital. He was born in Worchester, Mass., and retired as a command sergeant major in the U.S. Army, serving during World War II in North Africa and the D-Day invasion of France. He also served in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Lita Cole Guertin of Kingstree, S.C.; two sons, Kenneth Guertin of Sturbridge, Mass., and Raymond "Eddie" Guertin Jr. of Kingstree, S.C.; one daughter, Sharon Rhode of Branchville, S.C.; two step-sons, Lloyd Parker Jr. of Denver, Colo., and Harold Stork of Leesville; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Bernice Payton Funeral arrangements for Bernice Payton, 77, of Leesville will be announced by the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Payton died Friday, Aug. 29, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Dessie Young Funeral services for Mrs. Dessie Young, 73, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 31, in the Myers-Colonial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. James Kimball, George Glass Jr. and Roy Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Dry Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Young died Friday, Aug. 29, in the DeQuincy Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. J.D. Young. Survivors include one son, David Young of DeRidder; two daughters, Donita McMahon of DeRidder and Lisa Milliken of Dallas, Texas; one brother, Luke Calhoun of Rosepine; one sister, Delma Goodwin of DeRidder; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. September 12, 2003 William Graham Funeral services for Mr. William "Jack" Graham, 60, of Lake Charles will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Anacoco Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Graham died Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Graham of Kinder; one son, Wayland Jackson Graham of Splendor, Texas; one daughter, Lorene Pickering of LaPorte, Texas; three sisters, Juanita Manuel and Willie Pearl Fruge, both of Lake Charles, and Armie Lee Gibson of Wetumpka, Ala., and three grandchildren. September 14, 2003 Gertrude Williams Funeral arrangements for Gertrude Williams of Leesville will be announced by the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Williams died Friday, Sept. 12, in Leesville. September 16, 2003 Marquis Ezernack Funeral services for Marquis H. Ezernack, 84, of Zwolle will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Sept. 16, in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zwolle. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Zwolle under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Ezernack died Saturday, Sept. 13, in the Sabine Medical Center. Jerry L. Holsomback Funeral services for Mr. Jerry L. Holsomback will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, in the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with the Revs. John Burns, M.C. Green and Gary Bankson officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Holsomback, 46, of Leesville died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003, at his residence in Leesville. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Camden Lea, and his parents, E.W. and Johnnie Smith Holsomback. Jerry is survived by his wife, Charla Holsomback of Leesville; one son and daughter-in-law, Jobe and Heather Holsomback of Leesville; one daughter, Summer JoAnna Holsomback of Leesville, and his brother, Ronald Holsomback. September 17, 2003 Bob Burton Funeral services for Mr. Bob Burton, 74, of Evans will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, in the Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Evans with the Revs. Melvin Smith and David Richmond officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Burton died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, in his residence in Evans. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Burton. Survivors include his wife, Betty Burton of Evans; one son, Gary Burton of Merryville; two sisters, Roberta Sexton of Phoenix, Ariz., and Eudora Burns of Chiro Valley, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Jaquetta Thayer, Kary Brumley, Lesli Willis and Ashley Burton, and three great-grandchildren, Hali Droddy, Kade Hornsby and Peyton Thayer. Delma Goodwin Funeral services for Mrs. Delma Calhoun Goodwin, 85, of DeRidder will be held at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 17, in the Grabow Pentecostal Church in DeRidder with the Revs. Ken Gibson, Danny Gibson, Arless Glass and Lenford Whitaker Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Goodwin died Sunday, Sept. 14, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include four daughters, Eloise Baldridge and Linda Gibson, both of DeRidder, Sherry Fruge of Crowley and Wilma Glass of Pasadena, Texas; one brother, Luke Calhoun of Rosepine; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Bobby Watlington Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Watlington, 63, of DeRidder will be held at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 17, in the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in DeRidder with the Rev. Elliott Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Watlington died Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Diana Ervin Watlington of DeRidder; three daughters, Marcia Watlington-Coleman of St. Louis, Mo., Debra Watlington McPherson of Clarksville, Tenn., and Ashley Nicole Watlington of DeRidder; four brothers, James Watlington of Norton, Va., Melvin Watlington of Columbia, S.C., Preston Watlington of Philadelphia, Pa., and Frankie Watlington of Italy; two sisters, Carolyn Hubbard of Pemberton, N.J., and Cherlaine Woods of Knoxville, Tenn.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. September 18, 2003 John Deshotel Graveside services, with full military honors, for Mr. John Deshotel, 52, of Kingsland, Ga., will be held at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 18, in the Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys, Ga., with Father Gabe Cummings officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home of Kingsland, Ga. Mr. Deshotel died Saturday, Sept. 13, in his residence. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 23 years of service, where he served as command master chief at Kings Bay Navy Base. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ava G. Deshotel. Survivors include three daughters, Whitney D. Deshotel and Ava Deshotel, both of Virginia Beach, Ga., and Leann Shell of Brunswick, Ga.; one sister, Leanna Klammer of Anacoco; two brothers, Michael C. Deshotel of Denver, Colo., and Brian Nelson of St. Marys, Ga., and four grandchildren. Myrtle Myers Mrs. Myrtle McManus Myers, 89, of Leesville died Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was buried without ceremony in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Arrangements were handled by Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon L. Myers. Juliana Smith Funeral services for Juliana Rose Smith, the infant daughter of William "Bill" and Lisa Smith of Rosepine, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Tommy Smith and Frank Shields officiating. Burial will follow in the Lone Star Cemetery in Pitkin. The infant died Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include her parents, William "Bill" and Lisa Smith of Rosepine; her grandparents, the Rev. Tommy and Shirley Smith of Anacoco, and Darrell and Donna Stracener of Rosepine, and her great-grandmother, Mrs. Von Randolph of Fayetteville, Idaho. September 19, 2003 Glenn Cronkhite Mr. Glenn A. Cronkhite, 98, of Anacoco died Thursday, Sept. 18, in his residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Survivors include one daughter, Marta Toups of Anacoco; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Grady Kennedy Funeral services for Mr. Grady A. Kennedy, 96, of Burr Ferry will be held at the 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Burr Ferry with the Revs. Melvin Smith, James Herrington, Donnie Paul Lewing and I.D. Noble officiating. Burial will follow in the Plunkaway Cemetery in Burr Ferry under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Kennedy died Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Alexandria. He was born in Groveton, Texas, and came to Louisiana in a covered wagon in 1922. Survivors include two sons, Grady Arnold Kennedy of Burr Ferry and Charles Lee Kennedy of Cottonwood; four daughters, Abbie Jewel Mitcham and Donice Faye Smith, both of Burr Ferry, Wanda Jordan of Burkeville, Texas, and Charlene Haymon of Leesville; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Bertha Martin Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Faye Martin, 76, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Martin died Wednesday, Sept. 17, in DeRidder. She was born in Blackwell, Okla. Survivors include her husband, William H. Martin of Leesville; one son, Harry W. Martin of Winter Haven, Fla.; three daughters, Mona Faye Martin Balster of Chesapeake, Va., Barbara JoAn Flynn of Portland, Ore., and Diana Lynn Seay Martin of St. Louis, Mo.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. September 21, 2003 Jesse Eckert Jr. Graveside services for Mr. Jesse L. "Dickie" Eckert Jr., 60, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, in the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Leesville. Services will be under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Eckert died Friday, Sept. 19, in an Alexandria hospital. Survivors include his mother, Nelwyn Johnson Adams of Leesville; one brother, Bill Adams of Vidor, Texas, and one sister, Mary Beth Coniglio of Hammond. Jack Maddox Mr. Jack Burl Maddox, 66, of Leesville died Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. A memorial service will be held at a later date under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in DeQuincy and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he was a military policeman. Survivors include his wife, Mona L. Maddox of Leesville; one son, Shane Maddox of DeQuincy; one brother, Ray Maddox of Houston, Texas; one sister, Carolyn Haynes of DeQuincy; his parents, P.B. Maddox of DeQuincy, and three grandchildren. Bertha Martin Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Faye Martin, 76, of Leesville were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial followed in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Martin died Wednesday, Sept. 17, in DeRidder. She was born in Blackwell, Okla. Survivors include her husband, William H. Martin of Leesville; one son, Harry W. Martin of Winter Haven, Fla.; three daughters, Norma Faye Martin Balster of Chesapeake, Va., Barbara Joan Flynn of Portland, Ore., and Diana Lynn Seay Martin of St. Louis, Mo.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Gertrude Williams Funeral services for Ms. Gertrude Williams, 76, of Leesville were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the St. Paul Baptist Church in Leesville. Burial followed in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Ms. Williams died Friday, Sept. 12, in Leesville. Survivors include two sons, Michael Bruce Jones of Leesville and Willie Lee Chapple of Hobbs, N.M.; one daughter, Tammy Williams of Leesville, and nine grandchildren. September 23, 2003 Carl Robison Funeral services for Mr. Carl McKee Robison, 80, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Leesville with the Rev. Gary Archbold officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Robison died Monday, Sept. 22, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran with over 26 years of active service. Survivors include his wife, DeLoris B. Robison of Leesville; four daughters, Marcia Stemmermann of Houston, Texas, Elizabeth "Betty" Huckaby and Esther Stem, both of Leesville, and Margaret Harney of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Thomas Schmeltzer Memorial services for Mr. Thomas J. Schmeltzer, 68, of Leesville will be held at noon today, Sept. 23, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with Pastor Richard Sarver officiating. Mr. Schmeltzer died Monday, Sept. 21, in an Alexandria hospital. He was a retired sergeant first class of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine T. Schmeltzer of Leesville; two daughters, Linda Johnson of Leesville and Rebecca Denver of Pennsylvania; two sons, Brian Foote of Anacoco and David Foote of Leesville; three brothers, Harry Schmeltzer of Fairfax, Va., Eddie Schmeltzer and Ralphie Schmeltzer, both of Philadelphia, Pa.; one sister, Helen Holton of Philadelphia, Pa.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Virgie Smith Funeral services for Ms. Vergie L. Smith, 32, of New Llano will be held at noon Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with the Rev. Joseph Garner officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Ms. Smith died Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include her mother, Falther Faye Smith of New Llano; two sisters, Barbara Ann Orotorich of Leesville and Penny Elaine Howard of El Paso, Texas, and two brother, Enoch Smith Jr. and Lorenzo L. Lucius, both of Leesville. September 24, 2003 James Adams Graveside services for Mr. James D. Adams Sr., 71, of Harrisville, W.Va., will be held at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 24, in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery with Pastor Dan Martin officiating. Military Rites will be presented by Harris-Ritchie Post #3554 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Services will be under the direction of the Raiguel Funeral Home in Harrisville, W.Va. Mr. Adams died Sunday, Sept. 21, in the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, W.Va. He was born in Lawford, W.Va. He was a command sergeant major in the U.S. Army, serving 26 years during the Korean Conflict and two tours of Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife, Betty J. Adams of Harrisville, W.Va.; one son, James D. Adams Jr. of Germany; one daughter, Linda M. Galloway of Goldsboro, N.C.; two stepchildren. Deborah Sue Snodgrass and Michael W. Bailey, both of Harrisville, W.Va.; two sisters, Mildred Backus and Hazel Adams, both of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. September 25, 2003 James Allen Bingaman Sr. Funeral services for Mr. James Allen Bingaman Sr., 64, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, in the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with the Rev. Bill Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Bingaman died Wednesday, Sept. 24. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Mildred Bingaman of Leesville; one daughter, Cindy Busby and husband, Allan, of Pasadena, Texas; one son, Jim Bingaman and wife, Michelle, of Liberty, Texas; four grandchildren, Connie Welcome, Gwen Michalec, Brooklyn Bingaman and Brendan Bingaman; his mother, Jewell Bingaman of Haughton, and one sister, Glenda Moore of Haughton. Della Green Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Della Mae Green, 93, of Leesville will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Green died Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. John Zuroske Jr. Funeral services for Mr. John T. "Ski" Zuroske Jr., 37, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 25, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Gerald Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Leesville Cemetery. Mr. Zuroske died Tuesday, Sept. 22, in New Llano. He was born in Germany.Survivors include his parents, John and Martha Zuroske Sr. of New Llano; one sister, Tamara Rojas of Leesville, and his grandmother, Ruth Robertson of Alco. September 28, 2003 Audrey Hartley Funeral services for Audrey Hartley, 37, of Shreveport will be held at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 28, in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Hartley died Friday, Sept. 26, in the Heritage Manor South in Shreveport. Survivors include one sister, Olga Jones of Leesville. Edward Francis Mahoney Jr. Edward Francis Mahoney Jr., 96, of Leesville passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, at Byrd Regional Hospital. He was born March 25, 1907 in Hartford, Conn. Mr. Mahoney will be cremated under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Survivors include a sister, Lillian Thompson of Wethersfield, Conn.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley Hornbeck and Ear of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Lois Wyatt and Clarence of Urbana, Ohio; two step-sons, Edward Clark of New York City and Jimmy Clark of Petersburg, Va.; a sister-in-law, Mary Mahoney of Wethersfield, Conn.; a daughter-in-law, Sue Mahoney of Plant City, Fla.; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great- grandchildren. Jodee Willis Funeral services for Mr. Jodee Lynn Willis, 27, of DeQuincy will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 28, in the Myers Colonial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. George L. Glass Jr. and George Lee Glass officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder. Mr. Willis died Friday, Sept. 26, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Maria Willis of DeQuincy; one son, Ronald Serafin Willis of DeQuincy; two daughters, Victoria Alexandra Willis and Jessica Lynn Willis, both of DeQuincy; his mother, Debra Clark of DeRidder; his father, Michael Lee Willis of Rosepine; one brother, Michael Shaun Willis of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, LeAnne Michelle Willis of DeRidder, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Clark of DeRidder. Angelina Wilson Funeral services for Mrs. Angelina Culotta Wilson, 94, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 28, in the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Salvatore Culotta officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Wilson died Thursday, Sept. 25, in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Connell W. Wilson. Survivors include one son, Charles Connell Wilson of Hahnville; two daughters, Annie Rose Cryer and Florence Estelle Endris, both of Leesville; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. September 30, 2003 Hollie Nolen Funeral services for Mrs. Hollie Huggins Nolen, 46, of Rosepine were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Charles Best officiating. Burial followed in the Rosepine Cemetery. Mrs. Nolen died Saturday, Sept.27, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was born in DeRidder. Survivors include one sister, Robbie Brown of Leesville; one brother, Jim Higgins of Duncanville, Texas, and her mother, Vera Johnson Huggins of Rosepine. Laura White Funeral services for Ms. Laura P. White, 77, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 30, in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph Garner officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. Ms. White died Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include two sisters, Blanche Poland of Leesville and Kathrine Dickson of Louisville, Ky., and one brother, Lawrence Poland of Leesville. October 5, 2003 Donna Clements Funeral services for Mrs. Donna Faye Clements, 57, of Leesville will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in the Leesville First United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Marty Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Clements died Saturday, Oct. 4, in the St. Luke Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester W. Clements, and two sons, Lester W. Clements and Roger W. Clements. Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Boswell of Lake Charles; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Allan Nickerson Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Allan Nickerson Jr. of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Andy Addison, Homer Fondren and Richard Partridge officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Mr. Nickerson died Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Linda Haymon Nickerson of Leesville; three daughters, Debra Partridge of Anacoco, Brenda Paddy of Leesville and Allinda Manning of Russellville, Ark.; two sisters, Jane Beltz of Leesville and Marci Nickerson of Houston, Texas; his father, Roger "Nick" Nickerson, and five grandchildren. October 7, 2003 Joseph Andre Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Andre, 75, of Simpson will be held at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 6, in the Simpson Baptist Church with the Revs. Faris Holloway and Terry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Andre died Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his son, Joey. Survivors include his wife, Lanell Jackson Andre of Simpson; three daughters, Martha Andre and Sheila Ordoyne, both of New Orleans and Dottie Hall of Simpson; two sisters, Carolyn Griffin of Bush and Pauline Pentney of Carrier, Miss.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Lamar Cryer Funeral services for Mr. Lamar W. Cryer, 71, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the Myers Colonial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Mike Allen and Walter Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery in the Cottonwood community. Mr. Cryer died Monday, Oct. 6, in the Pinehaven Nursing Home in Rosepine. Survivors include his wife, Dora Mae Bailey Cryer of Rosepine; three daughters, Donna Porter of Wichita Falls, Texas, Jo Ann Cosbey of Simonton, Texas, and Myrtie Lynn Pelton of Kinsley, Kan.; one brother, Marvin Dale Cryer of Leesville; two sisters, Melba Stevison of Lake Charles and Gerline Andrus of Moss Bluff; two step-sons, four step-daughters and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Clyde Eddlemon Funeral services for Mr. Clyde Mitchell Eddlemon, 78, of Hineston will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Hineston with the Revs. Alfred King, George "Buddy" Miller and Brett Eddlemon officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery under the direction of the White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Eddlemon died Monday, Oct. 6, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his son, R.D. Eddlemon. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Mae Maddox Eddlemon of Hineston; four daughters, Carolyn Harper of LaCamp; June Arnold of Elmer; Sherrell Woodham of Hineston and Angela Baytosh of Youngstown, Ohio; one brother, Paul Eddlemon of Cravens; three sisters, Essie Ward of Port Arthur, Texas, Syble Ratliff of Lake Charles and Beatrice McManus of Liberty, Texas; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mittie Fields Funeral services for Mrs. Mittie Kearns Fields, 79, of Leesville were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home chapel in Coushatta with the Rev. Dennis Hackler officiating. Burial followed in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Castor. Mrs. Fields died Wednesday, Oct. 1. She was born in Bienville Parish. He was preceded in death by her husbands, Russell P. Kearns and Dexter Starkey. Survivors include her husband, James E. Fields of Leesville; one son, Sam Kearns of Jefferson; one step-daughter, Sandra Bottrell of Alexandria; one brother, Grover Harvill of Bossier City; two sisters, Nell Berly of Shreveport and Mattie Lee Clements of Hattiesburg, Miss.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Nora Sharbeno Funeral services for Mrs. Nora L. Sharbeno, 83, of Hornbeck will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle of Anacoco with the Revs. Alan Johnson and Donald Spears officiating. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery in the Toro community under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Sharbeno died Monday, Oct. 6, in her residence. She was preceded in death by her son, Dale Earnest Sharbeno. Survivors include her husband, Gene E. Sharbeno of Hornbeck; three sons, Ronny Gene Sharbeno, Gatan Lee Sharbeno and Mark Antonio Sharbeno, all of Hornbeck; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. October 8, 2003 Jack Trichel Funeral services for Mr. Jack C. Trichel, 49, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with Bros. Eric Bennett and Galen Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Trichel died Friday, Oct. 3, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include his brother, Joe E. "Smo" Trichel of Anacoco, and two sisters, Llen Urban of Sterlington and Melissa Gill of Leesville. October 12, 2003 Luke Belsha Graveside services for Luke Kylan Belsha, the infant son of John Daniel Belsha and Tammy Lynn Reed Belsha of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 12, in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville with the Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. The infant died Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Rapides Women's Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include his parents, John Daniel Belsha and Tammy Lynn Reed Belsha of Leesville, one brother, McKenzie Coomes of Leesville, and his grandparents, F.M. "Toy" and Ernestein Belsha of Florien, Judith Reed of Leesville and Merlin Eugene Reed of Salom, Ore. Gary Glaspie Funeral services for Mr. Gary "Flash" Glaspie, 35, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in the Pleasant View Baptist Church in the Toro community with the Revs. Jesse Arnold and John Lewing officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Toro under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Glaspie died Thursday, Oct. 9, in the St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. Survivors include his mother, Jean Glaspie of Hornbeck; two brothers, David Glaspie Jr. of Hornbeck and Billy Foshee of Rosepine, and five sisters, Mary Jernigan of Anacoco, Linda Ellis and Sarah Peterson, both of Rosepine, Kathy Glaspie of Shreveport and Gloria Purcell of Leavenworth, Wash. October 14, 2003 Katha King Funeral arrangements for Katha Lee King, 69, of Leesville will be announced by the Thomas Mortuary of Leesville. King died Monday, Oct. 13, in Kenner. Delma Walley Funeral services for Mr. Delma Ray Walley of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Wayne Kite officiating. Mr. Walley died Saturday, Oct. 11. He was born in Mize, Miss. Survivors include his wife, Annie Faye Walley of DeRidder; one daughter, Dolly Weldon of DeRidder; four brother, Donald Walley of Alexandria, Grover Walley, Paul Walley and Luke Walley, all of Rosepine; seven sisters, Della Turner of Denham Springs, Stella Williamson and Syvada Walley, both of Rosepine, Ella McMullen of DeRidder, Ruth McKee of Bridge City, Texas, Minnie Pillsbury of Seattle, Wash., and Dorothy Price of Orange, Texas, and two grandchildren. October 15, 2003 Dessie Mae Litton Funeral services for Dessie Mae Litton, 80, of New Llano, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday Oct. 17. Services will be held at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Rev. Gil Arthur and Rev. Don Masters. Ms. Litton died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2003 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Franklin Litton and son-in-law, Milton Joseph Harrigan. She is survived by one son, Jimmy Robert Litton of Louisiana; a step-son, Frank Litton of Zwolle, La.; one daughter, Mary Harrigan of Leesville; one granddaughter, Audrea Penrod; and one great granddaughter, Lindsay Penrod. Helen Thornton Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Thornton, 84, or Hornbeck, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Thornton passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003 at Community Care Center in Leesville. October 16, 2003 Mrs. Helen Thornton Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Thornton, 84, of Hornbeck will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville under the direction of Sis. Vickie Gibson. Mrs. Thornton died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at Community Care Center in Leesville. Mrs. Thornton was preceded in death by her husband, Aron "Jack" Thornton. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Eddy Matthews of Louisville Kent., and Freda and Eduardo Rivera of El Dorado Hills, Calif.; one son and daughter-in-law, Kennth and Elena Thornton of Hornbeck; six grandchildren, Tully Thornton, Todd Thornton, Tami Griffin, Tricia Cartinez, Alison Russell and Jacob Rivera; and eight great-grandchildren, Cayla Thornton, Elena Griffin, Kirkland Cartinez, Tyler Griffin, Aaron Thornton, Avery Thornton, Brisa Cartinez and Cheyton Cartinez. October 19, 2003 Bill Prewitt Funeral services for Mr. Bill Prewitt, 76, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 19, in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hornbeck with the Revs. Edwin McCullough, Donnie Paul Lewing and Clayton Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Prewitt died Friday, Oct. 17, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include two sons, Cecil Prewitt and Benjamin L. Prewitt, both of Hornbeck; one daughter, Debbie Prewitt of Hornbeck; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. October 21, 2003 Walter Boettger Funeral services for Mr. Walter E. Boettger, 86, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 21, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Gary Archbold officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Brewer Cemetery. Mr. Boettger died Saturday, Oct. 18, in an Alexandria hospital. Survivors include his wife, Ollie Boettger of Leesville; two sons, Carl Boettger of Houston, Texas, and Rowland Boettger of Port Arthur, Texas; one daughter, Carolyn McGraw of Decatur, Ala.; one brother, Robert Boettger of Port Arthur, Texas; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Garner Dean Jeane Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Garner Dean Jeane Sr. will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Melvin Smith and Donnie Masters officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Jeane, 70, of Leesville passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, in his residence in Leesville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ola Jeane; his son, Garner D. Jeane Jr., and his granddaughter, Alicia Carver. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Jeane of Leesville; one son, Richard Jeane of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Marilyn Wilson and husband, Jimmy, of Leesville, and Paula Jones and husband, Bill, of Simpson; three brothers, Bill Jeane of Slagle, Ray Jeane of Topeka, Kan., and Gary Jeane of Fernley, Nev.; three sisters, Charlotte Smith of Schenectady, N.Y., Gloreita Lester of DeRidder and Nelva Sauls of DeRidder; 11 grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren. Melissa Smith Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa Smith, 55, of Cleveland, Texas, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Bill Blackmon officiating. Burial followed in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Smith died Friday, Oct. 17, in the Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one son, Jeffery Dowden of Cleveland, Texas; one daughter, Janie Enax of Houma; two brothers, Cullen Dixon of Anacoco and Charlie Dixon of Houma, and two sisters, Marintha Vasquez of Cleveland, Texas, and Wanda Nelson of Mount Ida, Ark. October 22, 2003 Carey Jarrett Funeral services for Mr. Carey "Jerry" Jarrett will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, in the New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville with the Rev. Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vowells Mills under the direction of the Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. He served in the U.S. Army for 23 years, where he received numerous awards and citations. Survivors include his wife, Leola Jarrett of New Llano; six daughters, Linda Blakes of Leesville, Phyllis Jackson of Richmond, Va., Veronica Mingo of Buffalo, N.Y., Tracy LeDay of Leesville, Sharel Faith Ellis and Marcel Artis, both of Shreveport; one son, Curtis Pierson of Houston, Texas; four sisters, Ruby Brown, Laura Jarrett, Patricia J. Jarrett and Sadie L. Jarrett, all of Montgomery, Ala.; one brother, Robert Jarrett of Montgomery, Ala.; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Annette Montiville Funeral services for Mrs. Annette Norris Montiville, 69, of Houma will be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Chauvin Funeral Home chapel in Houma. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. Mrs. Montiville died Monday, Oct. 20. She was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Wayne Montiville. Survivors include her husband, Carl W. Montiville, Jr. of Houma; three sons, Russell Montiville of Lake Charles, Chris Montiville of Baton Rouge and Randy Montiville of Florida; four daughters, Becky M. Nall of Lafayette, Kim Montiville of Houma, Pat M. Klindworth of Alabama and Vickie M. Turner of Texarkana, Texas; four brothers, Wade Norris of Texas City, Texas, Gerald Norris of Spring, Texas, Glenn Norris of Leesville and Warren Norris; one sister, Evelyn Burns of Leesville; 21 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Hubert Wallet Funeral services for Mr. Hubert Wallet, 86, of Simpson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Ed Basco officiating. Burial will follow in the Comrade Cemetery in Simpson. Mr. Wallet died Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include one sister, Avis Blair of Simpson. October 26, 2003 Johnny James Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Ray "J.R." James 65, of Leesville were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Earnest Jarrell officiating. Burial followed in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. James died Thursday, Oct. 23, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo James of Leesville; one daughter, Pam James Robertson of Leesville; his mother, Lacy James of Leesville, and three grandchildren. Sandy Jeane Funeral services for Sandy Jeane, 49, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2003, in the Chapel of the Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Millard Monk will officiate. Interment will follow in the Castor Cemetery of Leesville. Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Jeane passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in her residence. Mrs. Jeane is survived by her husband, Tommy Jeane of Leesville; one son, Tony Jeane, and wife, Nona, of Rosepine; one daughter, Michele Goins and husband, Scotty, of Anacoco; grandchildren, Mitch Jeane, Alex Jeane and Coral Jeane, all of Rosepine, Bradley Goins and Whitney Goins of Anacoco, and one niece, Kimberleigh Welch of Slagle. Waymon Robinson Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Waymon D. Robinson Sr., 63, of LaCamp will be held at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 26, in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in LaCamp with the Revs. Randy Harper, Harliss Meyliam and Tim Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Robinson died Friday, Oct. 24, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Helen Geneva Robinson of LaCamp; one son, Waymon D. "Slugger" Robinson Jr. of LaCamp; one step-son, Johnny Johnson of Statham, Ga.; one step-daughter, Ouida Coleman of Sulphur; his mother, Minerva Robinson of LaCamp; three brother, Elmer Robinson of Slaughter, Alton Robinson and Dalton Robinson, both of LaCamp, and nine grandchildren. Charles Rogers Funeral services for Mr. Charles C. "Chuck" Rogers, 75, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 26, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Paul Massey officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery. Mr. Rogers died Thursday, Oct. 23, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Rogers of DeRidder; one daughter, Brenda Diane Rogers of Abbeville, S.C.; one son, Donald Lynn Rogers of Greenwood, S.C.; three sisters, Martha Vander of Rosepine, Katie Whittington of DeRidder and Cleta Sible of Loveland, Colo.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. October 28, 2003 Cedric Johnson Funeral services for Mr. Cedric Wardell Johnson, 45, of Slidell will be held at noon Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with the Revs. Joseph Garner and Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Johnson died Friday, Oct. 24, in his residence in Slidell. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline E. Johnson of Slidell; one son, Cedric Johnson Jr. of Slidell; two brothers, Willie Johnson Jr. of Leesville and Willie L. Johnson of Alexandria; one sister, Rosland Williams of Leesville; his mother, Lola Brown of Leesville; his father, Hirl Haynes Jr. of Leesville, and his grandmothers, Willie Mae Hamilton of Leesville and Louise Haynes of Lanhan, Md. October 29, 2003 Lillian Franklin Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian S. Franklin, 81, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Neil Early officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Franklin died Monday, Oct. 27, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Franklin. Survivors include her son, Michael W. Franklin of Leesville; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. October 31, 2003 Elsie Rae Koonce Chance Funeral services for Elsie Rae Koonce, 84, of Hornbeck will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Edwin McCullough officiating. Burial will follow in the Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Chance died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, in the Community Care Center in Leesville. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, J.P. Koonce and Odean Koonce, and two sisters, Eva Newsome and Dorothy Hall. Survivors include one son, Donald Chance, and wife, Peggy, of Moss Bluff; three daughters, Betty Green, and husband, Jerry, of Hornbeck, Shirley Dodson and husband, Clyde, of Alexandria, and Mavis Funderburk and husband, Donald, of Florien; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Luis Santos Funeral services for Mr. Luis E. Santos, 81, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 31, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with Father Angelo Messina officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Santos died Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Dubrois Hospital in Alexandria. He retired from the U.S. Army, having attained the rank of sergeant first class. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hipolita R. Santos. Survivors include four sons, Hector L. Santos of Hicks, Samuel L. Santos and Luis E. Santos, both of Leesville, and Luis E. Santos of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Rosa A. Santos of Lafayette; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. November 2, 2003 Leonard Pershing Hicks Mr. Leonard P. Hicks, 85, died at Kingsley Place on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003. Memorial services were held at the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. with interment at Leesville Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Wallace Palmer. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Mr. Hicks was survived by a brother, Sam M. Hicks, of Shreveport. Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by his wife, Katharine McGuire Hicks; his parents, John J. and Maggie Lyon Hicks; three sisters, Edna Hicks White, Jonnie Hicks Johnston and Margaret Hicks (who died as an infant), and five brothers, Jay Lamar Hicks, James Arleigh Hicks, John J. (Jeff) Hicks, Benson A. (Ben) Hicks and Seth Lyons Hicks (who died at age 12). Clarence Spears Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Spears, 84, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Oliver Self and M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mr. Spears died Thursday, Oct. 30, in his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Spears of Hornbeck; one son, Clarence W. Spears of Livingston, Texas; one daughter, Bonnie Mundell of Temple, Texas; five step-sons, one step-daughter; one brother, A.J. Spears of Keithville; one sister, Maxine Byrd of Many; 24 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Deborah Walmsley Funeral services for Mrs. Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Walmsley, 50, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Edward Grice officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Walmsley died Wednesday, Oct. 29, in her residence. Survivors include her husband, Bob Walmsley of Leesville; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Brewer of Leesville; one step-son, Richard Walmsley of Houston, Texas; one step-daughter, Wanetah Walmsley of Natchitoches; four brothers, Curtis Des Jardins of Rosepine, Charles Elliott of Bogalusa, Joseph Elliott and Jimmy Elliott, both of DeRidder, and one sister, Julie Pyle of Leesville. M. Marie Durr Williams Funeral services for M. Marie Durr Williams were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in the First Baptist Church of Leesville with the Rev. Mark Brumbaugh and Rev. Morris Goins officiating. Burial followed in the Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Williams entered into rest of Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, at Willie Knighton Piermont Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Marthaville. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 44 years, L.C. Williams of Leesville; one son, Terry Williams of Natchitoches, his wife, Jo Ann, and their two children, Whitney and Ethan; one daughter, Neva Hubbard of Deville, her husband, Larry, and their two children, Sarah Ann-Marie and Rachel Elizabeth; six sisters, Ivy Hall of Houston, Texas, Louise Taylor of Mitchell, Annie Lee Touchton of Porter, Texas, Gloria Bryant of Natchitoches, Christine Tolar of Doucette, Texas, and Callie B. Williams of Coushatta; one brother, Leroy Durr of Woodville, Texas; the extended family of Elijah and Etta Haymon family of Leesville. November 4, 2003 Hubert Webb Graveside services for Mr. Hubert Webb, 82, of Zwolle will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, Nov. 4, in the Bayou Scie Cemetery in Belmont with the Rev. John Lewing officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Webb died Sunday, Nov. 2, in the DeSoto Regional Hospital in Mansfield. Survivors include two sisters, Doris Ford of Leesville and Lorraine Odom of Port Arthur, Texas. November 7, 2003 Kyle Field Sr. Graveside services for Mr. Kyle A. Field will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 7, in the Leesville Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Field died Thursday, Oct. 30, in his residence in Albuquerque, N.M. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant. Survivors include one son, Kyle A. Field Jr.; two daughters, Sue Field and Sheana Draves; one sister, Elinor Robinette, and eight grandchildren. Jessie Guffey Graveside services for Mrs. Jessie Faye Guffey, 76, formerly of Leesville, will be held at noon today, Nov. 7, in the Many Cemetery with Bishop Pride officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Guffey died Tuesday, Nov. 4, in Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Guffey Sr., and one son, David Joseph Guffey. Survivors include one son, Charles A. Guffey of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Charlotte A. Tiffany of Counsil Grove, Kan., and Maxine F. Downs; three sisters, Edna Swope of White Settlement, Texas, Edith Odom and Syble Price, both of Killeen, Texas, and six grandchildren. November 9, 2003 Melton Byrd Funeral services for Mr. Melton Daniel Byrd, 77, of Lake Charles will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 9, in the Prewitts Chapel in Hornbeck with the Revs. James Corkran and James Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Byrd died Thursday, Nov. 6, in a Lake Charles Hospital. He was born in Hornbeck. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1944-46 aboard the USS Logan. Survivors include his wife, Floy Sneed Byrd of Lake Charles; three sons, William David Byrd of Lake Charles, Riley Leon Byrd of Sulphur and Larry Byrd of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Carolyn Corkran of Nederland, Texas; two brothers, Eunice Byrd of Westlake and Donnell Byrd of Shreveport; one sister, Lillie Behan Leach of Shreveport; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Delores McCain Funeral services for Mrs. Delores Graham McCain, 66, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with Bro. Irby Perkins and Travis Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. McCain died Friday, Nov. 7, in her residence. Survivors include her husband, Charlie McCain of Leesville; two daughters, Darla Ewing of Denver, Colo., and Candy Maddox of Houston, Texas; her mother, Lillie Graham of Leesville; one sister, Dianne Martin of Leesville, and two grandchildren. November 11, 2003 Rosa Freeman Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Idell Freeman, 85, of Many will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Warren Meadows Funeral Home chapel in Many with the Revs. Edward "Buddy" Freeman and Timothy Leach officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Knott Cemetery in Many. Mrs. Freeman died Sunday, Nov. 9, in the Sabine Retirement and Rehabilitation Hospital. She was preceded in death by two sons, Charles and Robert Freeman, and one grandchild. Survivors include three daughters, Jo Ann McComic of Keithville, Dorothy Goodman of Many and Kathy McComic of Belmont; one son, Edward "Buddy" Freeman of DeRidder; one sister, Marie Shelton of Shreveport; 22 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Richard Ganshaw Funeral services for Mr. Richard W. "Dick" Ganshaw, 63, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Castor Baptist Church with the Revs. David Willis and Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Ganshaw died Sunday, Nov. 9, in Alexandria. He retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service, having served two tours in Vietnam. Survivors include his mother, Mildred Bodell Ganshaw of Maryland; one son, Richard Ganshaw of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Laura Lynn Ganshaw of Fort Worth, Texas; one brother, Donald Ganshaw of North Carolina; one sister, Jeannette Ganshaw Haymaker of Princess Anne, Md., and three grandchildren. Mrs. Francis Lenora "Frankie" Hughes Funeral services for Mrs. Francis Lenora "Frankie" Hughes were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, in the LaCamp United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Gary Floyd, Oliver Self and J.J. Sanders officiating. Burial followed in the Elisha Memorial Cemetery in Hineston under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Hughes, 91, of Leesville died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, in her residence in LaCamp. She was preceded in death by her dad, Thomas Brooks, and her mother, Irene Brooks; three brothers, Elisha Brooks, Robert "Bob" Brooks and William "Bill" Brooks, and two sisters, Florance Afeman and Mary Hughes. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Clinton Hughes of LaCamp; one brother, Alfred Brooks of Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and William H. Dousay of LaCamp; four granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Sheila and Danny Walker of Sacramento, Calif., Charlotte and Steve Droddy of Hicks, Shonda and Jeff Hemenway of Leesville and Rhonda and Rodney Lewis of Gardner; two great-grandsons, Dusty Dousay and Rocky Teal; six great-granddaughters, Merissa, Melissa and Krista Walker, all of Sacramento, Calif., Misty Akins of Gardner, Stacy Trahan of Alexandria and Ranassa Lewis of Gardner; two great-great-grandchildren, Kalie and Caleb Akins of Gardner. Curtis Keel Funeral services for Mr. Curtis R. Keel, 68, of Keithville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. James Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Hinson Cemetery in Knight. Mr. Keel died Sunday, Nov. 9, in Shreveport. He was born in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Mary Keel of Keithville; his mothers, Doshie Keel; two daughters, Debbie Conway and Brenda Matthews; one step-daughter, Gaila Clark; four step-sons, John Clark, Gregory Clark, Ricky Clark and Wendell Austin; one sister, Melonee Cryer; three brothers, Lewis Ottis, Thomas Keel and George Keel; 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Kenneth D. Midkiff Mr. Kenneth D. Midkiff, 73, of Knight Community, died on Nov. 7, 2003, at 8 a.m. at Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder. Interment was at Hinson Cemetery in Knight. Bro. Derrick Addison and Bro. Ernest Jarrell will officiate in the service. Born in Knight. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae Midkiff of Knight; one daughter, Leanne Jeane and husband, Chris of Knight; two sisters, Joyce Dean and Doris Angelly, both of Knight; one brother, Howard Midkiff of Knight, and one grandson, Ethan Wade Jeane of Knight. Opal Morrison Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Morrison, 89, of Anacoco will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Morrison died Monday, Nov. 10, in the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John H. Singletary and Alvin Morrison. Survivors include one son, Joe H. Singletary of Biloxi, Miss.; two daughters, Louise Martin of Anacoco and Mary Prewitt of Lake Charles; two sisters, Jewel McNeely and Mary Prewitt, both of Anacoco; two step-sons, Don Morrison of Shreveport and Larry Morrison of Anacoco; two step-daughters, Patsy Hodnett and Betty Jeane, both of Anacoco; eight grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren. November 12, 2003 Myrtle Gallion Memorial services for Mrs. Myrtle Gallion, 93, of Alexandria will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Tommy MaGee officiating. Mrs. Gallion died Sunday, Nov. 9, in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Freeman Gallion; one son, Delbert Gallion, and two daughters, Jo Lynn Gallion Walters and Sandra Gallion Toy. Survivors include one brother, Dewey Miller of Hicks; two sisters, Venson Monk and Tressie Monk, both of LaCamp; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. William Witt Funeral services for Mr. William Anderson Witt, 70, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Buddy Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Leesville Cemetery. Mr. Witt died Tuesday, Nov. 11, in his residence in Leesville. He was a retired U.S. Army with 22 years of service as an infantryman and motorman. Survivors include his wife, Martha Witt of Leesville; one son, Tom Witt of Leesville; one daughter, Maria McCarty of Laramie, Wyo.; two sisters, Ruth Sane of Andover, Ohio, and Millie Kyker of Newport, Tenn.; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. November 13, 2003 James Hicks Jr. Funeral services for Mr. James Arleigh Hicks Jr., 75, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 13, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Mr. Hicks died Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years. He served during both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Cleveland Hicks of Hornbeck; one son, James M. Hicks of Fisher; two daughters, Sandra J. Stewart of Florien and Jeannie M. Slaughter of Hornbeck; three brothers, Melvin Hicks and Travis Hicks, both of Leesville, and Sherman Hicks of Lake Charles; two sisters, Janice Knapp of Leesville and Ann Partington of Monroe; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. November 14, 2003 Lee Keele Funeral services for Mr. Lee Roy Keele, 70, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 14, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Cyle Clayton officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Keele died Tuesday, Nov. 11, in his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he was a pilot and served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Clara Jane Keele of Anacoco; two sons, Raymond Floyd Keele of Hornbeck and James LeRoy Keele of Anacoco; four daughters, Becky Ann McDonald of LaSalle, Ill., Patricia Ann Reed and Rhonda Lee Ingalls, both of Leesville, and Vicki Sue Marrow of Zephyrhills, Fla.; 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. November 16, 2003 Geneva Bridgewater Memorial services for Mrs. Geneva F. Bridgewater were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in her residence in Hornbeck. Services were under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Bridgewater died Wednesday, Nov. 12. She was born in Terre Haute, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband and one grandchild. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia M. Funk and Paula Curtis, both of Hornbeck; one son, David Bridgewater of Brazil, Ind.; two sisters, Dorothy Frances and Loretta Ann Lowe, both of Terre Haute, Ind.; one brother, George Dickens of St. Cloud, Fla.; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Jesus Cruz Funeral services for Mr. Jesus Esteban Cruz, 60, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Angelo Messina officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Cruz died Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital in Fort Polk. He was born in Dededo, Quam and a veteran of 22 years in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Josefina Cruz of Leesville; two brothers, Peter Cruz of Waynesville, Mo., and Joseph Cruz of Alabama; three sisters, Carmen Santos, Margaret Cochran and Florentina Cruz, all of California, and one grandchild. Mr. Hayes C. Jackson Funeral services for Mr. Hayes C. Jackson, 80, of Simpson were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in the Simpson Assembly of God Church in Simpson with the Revs. Sandra Hillman and Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Jackson died Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a lifelong resident of Leesville. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Willa Faye Jackson of SImpson; two sons, Charles A. Jackson and Victor U. Jackson, both of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Ella Mae Cheney of Russellville, Ark., and June Garcia of Oakland, Calif.; and one granddaughter, Jade E. Jackson of Houston, Texas, and one god-daughter, Miranda Fulks of Slagle. Nellie Magee Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Cole Magee, 82, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 16, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Louis Magee officiating. Burial will follow in the Hicks Cemetery. Mrs. Magee died Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include two daughters, B. Janell Kuhlow of Leesville and Janice Young of Gulfport, Miss.; one son, Kevin Magee of Leesville; three brothers, Charles Clemons Cole of Groesbeck, Texas, Clayton Cole of Pitkin and Coy Cole of Sam Rayburn, Texas; one sister, Joyce Martin of Port Anchor, Texas; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Vincent Scalese Funeral services for SFC (Ret.) Vincent "Vince" Scalese, 64, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 16, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with Sis. Lorraine Smith and Bro. Gerald Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Rocky Mt. Cemetery in Robeline. Mr. Scalese died Friday, Nov. 14, in his residence. He retired as a sergeant first class with the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Scalese of Leesville; one son, Vincent Frank Scalese Jr. of Leesville; two daughters, Kimberly "K.J." Brankel of Rolla, Mo., and Sonia Scalese of Orleans, France; two sisters, Annette Rodriguez of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mary Ann Rockley of Florida, and four grandchildren. Pok Walker Funeral arrangements for Ms. Pok Op Walker, 66, of New Llano will be announced by the North Dallas Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas. Local arrangements will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Ms. Walker died Monday, Nov. 10. Orena White Funeral services for Ms. Orena White, 74, of Bruceville, Texas, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in the St. Cyril Catholic Church in Flatwoods. Burial followed in the Flatwoods Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. White died Wednesday, Nov. 12. November 18, 2003 Viola Bailey Funeral services for Viola Bailey, 95, of Cravens, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with by Revs. Arlen Smith and James Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens. Mrs. Bailey died Monday, Nov. 17 at the Pinehaven Nursing Home in DeRidder. Emma Davis Funeral services for Mrs. Emma S. Davis, 85, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 18, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery. Mrs. Davis died Sunday, Nov. 16, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Francis Murrell Hughes Funeral services for Francis Murrell Hughes will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Donald Spears officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Toro. Mr. Hughes was born March 27, 1932, in LaCamp, and passed away at 5:05 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder after a four year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Melba Dean Chance Hughes; one son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Stacy Hughes of Hornbeck; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Alicia and Paul Dowden of Kisatchie, and Teresa Anne and Robert Quinones of Leesville; five grandchildren, Deanna Francis and Montgomery Paul Dowden, Brittany Leigh and Logan Edward Hughes and Megan Elizabeth Quinones; one great-grandson, Gauge Nolen Francis Bordelon; two sisters and brother-in-law, Tommye Lea Davis of New Llano and Earline and Don Ray of Sulphur; one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Katrina Hughes of Leesville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jason and Mary Brooks Hughes; father-in-law, Ed Chance; two grandsons, Jason Edward and Francis Edward Hughes, and close family friends, Alicia Dean and Joanna Babin. Juanita Martin Funeral services for Ms. Juanita Martin, 85, of DeRidder will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Melvin Smith, Ernest Jarrell and William Kelly Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the Hinson Cemetery in the Knight Community. Ms. Martin died Monday, Nov. 17, in her residence. She was born in the Knight Community. November 19, 2003 Melvin Brinkley Funeral services for Mr. Melvin Brinkley, 77, of Coushatta will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 19, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Dale Morrison officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle. Mr. Brinkley died Saturday, Nov. 15, in the Christus Coushatta Hospital. Survivors include four sons, Butch Brinkley of Leesville, Donald Brinkley of Coushatta, Darrell Brinkley of Crosby, Texas, and Paul Brinkley of Anacoco; one daughter, Melba White of Colfax; two half-brothers, John Brinkley of North Carolina and Kenneth Brack of Port Arthur, Texas; one half-sister, Irene Knutson of Seabring, Fla.; 19 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Narie Haymon Funeral services for Mr. Narie Haymon, 86, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 19, in the Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Cravens with the Rev. Arlen Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Haymon died Monday, Nov. 17, in the Pine Haven Nursing Home in Rosepine. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include five daughters, Nina Marlin of Pitkin, Barbara Baird of Colmesneil, Texas, Lorena Martin of Texas City, Texas, June Boughton of Oakdale and Shirley Wilson of Beaumont, Texas; one brother, James "Kirby" Haymon of Many; two sisters, Delmer James of LaMarque, Texas, and Delcie Tilley Brunk of Anacoco; 14 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gertrude M. Jacobs Memorial services for Mrs. Gertrude M. Jacobs, 83, of Florida will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Leesville with the Rev. Gary Archbold officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Jacobs died Friday, Oct. 24, in Florida. Gertrude was born July 11, 1920, in Germany. Survivors include two daughters, Ursela Prewitt of Leesburg, Fla., and Nancy Lewis, and husband Jerry, of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Rodney Prewitt, and wife Lupe, of Duncanville, Texas, Marla Quinn, and husband Steven, of Buford, Ga., and Bryan Mayo of El Paso, Texas, and four great-grandchildren, Crystal and Chris Ramirez of Duncanville, Texas, Andrew and Michael Quinn of Buford, Ga. November 20, 2003 Ann Martin Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Martin, 80, of DeRidder will be held at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 20, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Roger Gill officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin. Mrs. Martin died Monday, Nov. 17, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Pitkin. Survivors include three daughters, Nelda Cox and Earline Miller, both of DeRidder, and Linda Smelley of Anniston, Ala.; one son, George Martin Jr. of Anacoco Lake; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Willie Nash Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Marie Nash, 90, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 20, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Ned Barrett and Hurshel Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Nash died Monday, Nov. 17, in Baton Rouge. Survivors include two sons, Billie "Bill" Joe Nash of Benbrook, Texas, and Howard "Bud" Nash of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Sue Grigg of Baton Rouge; one sister, Alta Lamprich of DeRidder; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. November 21, 2003 Jasper Eason Funeral services for Mr. Jasper C. Eason, 76, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 21, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Eason died Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Joy Nell Eason of Leesville; one son, Milton E. Eason of Leesville; one daughter, Theda B. Roberts of Leesville; one sister, Lurline Cryer of Westlake; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. November. 23, 2003 Doris Phillips Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Phillips, 80, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 23, in the First United Pentecostal Church in Anacoco with the Revs. Mark Roberts and Larry Whatley officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Phillips died Thursday, Nov. 20, in her residence. Survivors include two sons, William Reid Phillips of Hornbeck and David Lynn Phillips of Anacoco; one daughter, Quinda Annette Phillips of Leesville; one brother, Richard Snell of Hornbeck; 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Dannie Simmons Funeral services for Mr. Dannie M. Simmons, 56, of New Llano will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, in the Hopewell Baptist Church in DeRidder with the Rev. George Lee Glass officiating. Burial will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Simmons died Friday, Nov. 21, in the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital in Fort Polk. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Simmons of New Llano; two sons, Phillip Simmons of Nederland, Texas, and Michael Simmons of West Monroe; one daughter, Teresa Simmons of New Llano; one brother, Donnie Savell Simmons of Nederland, Texas; two half-brothers, Terry Kelley of Calhoun and Damon Kelley of Homer; two sisters, Phyllis Couch of Calhoun and Rene' Sharp of Choudrant; eight grandchildren. Jack Wiggins Graveside services for Mr. Jack Wiggins, 39, of Leesville were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, in the Leesville Cemetery. Services were under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Wiggins died Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. Daisy Winfree Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Lou Winfree, 74, of Sulphur will be held at 3 p.m. today, Nov. 23, in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Sulphur with the Revs. Hal Hutchinson and Nick Abraham officiating. Burial will follow in the Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Winfree died Friday, Nov. 21. Survivors include her husband, Hugh A. Winfree Sr. of Sulphur; five children, Clara Colvin, Danny Winfree and Carol Ruth Winfree, all of Sulphur, Andy Winfree of Bienville, Texas, and Paul David Winfree of Rochester, N.Y.; one sister, Jeannie Hogan of Covington; three brothers, George Beltz of New Rhodes, Roy Beltz and Johnny Beltz, both of Leesville; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. November 25, 2003 Mary Elaine Gill Hendricks Mary Elaine Gill Hendricks, 75, passed away on Nov. 22, 2003, in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was born on Nov. 21, 1928, in Slagle, daughter of Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Weeks Gill and Barney Abraham Gill Sr. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at First Baptist Church of Gillis. The Revs. Glenn George and Louis Magee will officiate. Burial will follow in the Forest Park East in Houston, Texas, with a graveside scripture service at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Louis Magee officiating. Her husband of 50 years, Johnie O'Neal Hendricks, two sisters, Mildred Magee and Gussie Dartez, and brother Milford Gill, predeceased Mary Elaine. She is survived by two brothers, Leroy Gill and his wife Jeanette, of Slagle, and Barney A. Gill and his wife, Joan, of Gillis; one sister, Billie Mock of Slagle, her mother-in-law, Emma Hendricks; two sisters-in-law, Jeannie Dunquez and her husband, Raymond, and Helen Hendricks, all of Galveston, Texas. Nephews: Barney Kenneth Magee and Donnie Gill of Leesville, Woodrow Mock of Clear Lake, Texas, and Louis Magee of Slagle. Nieces: Mary "Betty" Shives and Madolyn McCoy of Moss Bluff, Wilma Bennett, Bobbie dePerrodil and Jeri Burns of Slagle, Barbara Stanley of Leesville, Danetta Asbury of Jacksonville, Fla., Billie Neil Hicks of Lake Charles, Melissa Henson of Edmond, Okla., Mollie Ellis of Wichita, Kan., and Helena Aucorn of Galveston, Texas. Virginia Rhodes Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Estelle Harvey Lima Rhodes, 80, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, in the Bell Funeral Home chapel in Providence, R.I. Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Johnston, R.I. Local arrangements are through the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Rhodes died Sunday, Nov. 23, in the Community Care Center in Leesville. Survivors include three daughters, Geraldyne Marie Peterson of Glen Burnie, R.I., Natalie Diane Rhodes of Providence, R.I., and Nadine D. Rhodes-Marsh of Leesville; one son, Andrew Abraham Rhodes of St. Wayne, Idaho; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Wilda E. Williams Funeral services for Wilda E. Williams, 82, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, in the St. Michael's Catholic Church. Father Angelo Messina and Father Joe Montalbano will officiate. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Williams passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, in her residence. She is survived by one son, David Williams and wife, Susan, of Leesville; two daughters, Ginger Scogin of Leesville and Bonnie Blu Williams of Clinton, Miss.; one sister, Nell Segura of New Iberia, and several grandchildren, Jennifer Blu Williams, Samuel Ross Williams, Jenny Scogin Schulinger, Joy Scogin Peavy, Julie Scogin Young, Jill Scogin Thomas and James Scogin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam H. Williams. November 26, 2003 Lorena De Lois "Dee" Smith Crawford Funeral services for Lorena De Lois "Dee" Smith Crawford, 73, of Anacoco will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, in the First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville. The Rev. M.C. Green and the Rev. Irby Perkins will officiate. Interment will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Crawford was born May 18, 1930, in Leesville and passed away Nov. 24, 2003, in her residence in Anacoco. Mrs. Crawford is survived by her husband, John F. Crawford of Anacoco; five children, William A. Perkins of Houston, Texas, Mickey R. Perkins of Anacoco, Gary D. Casey of Saline, Danny L. Casey Jr. of Shreveport and Myron C. Casey of Burbank, Calif.; one brother, Jesse T. Smith of Leesville; one sister, Erma Rae "Pat" Smith Perkins of Leesville; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Crawford is the daughter of the late William Bartley Smith and Minnie Evelyn Wilson Smith of the New Llano area. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda S. Perkins Owens. She was married to John F. Crawford for 32 years. Buddy King Funeral services for Mr. Buddy King, 64, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Smyrna Cemetery in DeRidder. Mr. King died Saturday, Nov. 22, in the St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. He was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Allen White and Ricky White. Survivors include his wife, Oletta King of Leesville; two daughters, Glenda Lois Harp of Tyler, Texas, and Sue White of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Carol Griffin of Houston, Texas, and Polly King of Laport, Texas; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. November 30, 2003 Charles Manasco Funeral services for Mr. Charles Luke Manasco, 49, of Fort Worth, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in the Simpson Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Kisatchie Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Manasco died Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Fort Worth, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Manasco of Fort Worth, Texas; one step-son, Steve Burgett of Fort Worth, Texas; one step- daughter, Heather Burgett of Fort Worth, Texas; two brothers, Clyde William Manasco Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas, and Michael Dean Manasco of Lafayette, and his parents, Clyde and Essie Manasco of Simpson. Gretchen Nichols Funeral arrangements will be announced by the McMillan Funeral Home in Booneville, Miss. Mrs. Nichols died Saturday, Nov. 29, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include one son, Fred Rogers of Leesville; one daughter, Edith Louise Kendrick of Booneville, Miss.; one brother, Douglas McCombs of Booneville, Miss.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. December 3, 2003 Lois Rebecca Matheny Funeral services for Lois Rebecca Matheny, 32, of Pitkin will be held at 11 a.m., today, Dec. 3, 2003 in the chapel at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Bro. Frank Ott officiating. She died Saturday, Nov. 29, at her resident in Pitkin. Survivors include one son, Preson Maddox of Rosepine; one daughter, Nika Maddox of Rosepine; three brothers, Joe T. Matheny Jr., of Columbia, Mo., Mike T. Matheny of Morgan City, Mo., and Loren E. Matheny of Ashland, Mo.; and her father, Joe Matheny, Sr., of Ashland, Mo. Wade Norris Memorial services for Wade Norris, 59, of Texas City, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, in Texas City. Mr. Norris died Nov. 28, 2003 in Texas City. He was born on April 27, 1944 in Leesville. He served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Alicia Norris; one son, Brent Norris; two stepsons, Chance and Jason Daugereaux; and six grandchildren, all of Texas City; one sister, Evelyn Norris Burns of Leesville; three brothers, Gerald Norris of Porter, Texas; Warren Norris of Stillwater, Okla.; and Glen Norris of Leesville. December 4, 2003 Lois Midkiff Funeral services for Mrs. Lois V. Midkiff, 71, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Lacaze and W.T. Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Craft Cemetery in New Llano. Mrs. Midkiff died Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Napolean Midkiff, and one son, Keith Midkiff. Survivors include three daughters, Catherine Eller of Toccos, Ga., Rhonda Ross of Danielsville, Ga., and Eva Ayres of Leesville; two sons, Jessie Midkiff and Tony Midkiff, both of Leesville; two brothers, James Cryer and Jerry Cryer, both of Leesville; six sisters, Murlene Massey, Doris Wiley, Myrtle Shelton, Pauline Keohokapu and Ocie Mahoney, all of Leesville, and Ruth Luebbers of Evans; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. December 5, 2003 Kenneth Bailey Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth W. Bailey, 67, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. James Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Occupy #2 Cemetery in Pitkin. Mr. Bailey died Wednesday, Dec. 3, in his residence. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1975. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Dunn and Sandra Cooley, both of DeRidder, and one grandchild. Loraine Landry Funeral services for Mrs. Loraine Landry, 90, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with Bro. John Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Landry died Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the Community Care Center in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin A. Landry. Survivors include one son, A.D. Mathys of Monroe; one brother, Harvey Waldroup of Pensacola, Fla.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. December 7, 2003 George Wesley Dailey George Wesley Dailey, 63, of Cottonwood passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, at 7:30 a.m. in the West Cal Cam Hospital in Sulphur. Services will be held at Lillie United Pentecostal Church in Cottonwood on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Miller Cemetery in Cottonwood. The Rev. Walter Shelton will officiating. He was predeceased by his son, Gerald Wetzel Dailey. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Dailey of Cottonwood; one daughter, Evelyn Stephens of DeRidder; two sisters, Paulette Robinson of Leesville and Sharon LeBouef of Crosby, Texas; three brothers, Wayne Dailey of Cottonwood, Ronnie Dailey of Gillis and Donnie Dailey of Pickering; his mother, Delcia M. White of Cottonwood; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Lindy Eugene "Pop" Dugas Services for Mr. Lindy Eugene "Pop" Dugas will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003 in Simpson Church of God with the Rev. Terry Adams officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Community Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria. Mr. Dugas, 74, of Leesville died Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, in his residence. He was an Army/AirCorp veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, James August Dugas and Nellie Mae Roser; brother, James Dugas, great grandchild, Alexis Juneau. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Selma Ingalls "Sammie" Dugas of Leesville; sons, Gary Dugas, David Dugas, Eugene Dugas and Wade Broome; daughters, Cynthia Dugas Liner, Rachel Parker and Rene' Kummerow; sister, Marie Chaisson; fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Robert Dye Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Robert Verbon Dye Sr., 60, of Red Level, Ala., will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in the Foreman Funeral Home chapel in Andalusia, Ala. Burial will follow in the Mott Church of Christ Cemetery. Mr. Dye died Thursday, Dec. 4, in a Houston, Texas, hospital. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Dye of Red Level, Ala.; one son, Bobby Dye Jr. of Andlausia, Ala.; one daughter, Elisa Edson of Red Level, Ala.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dye of Leesville; three brothers, Roddy Dye of Opelousas, Pat Dye of Galveston, Texas, and Timmy Dye of Leesville, and four grandchildren. Sheryl Page Funeral services for Sheryl Page, 45, of Hattiesburg, Miss., were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Moore Funeral Home chapel in Hattiesburg, Miss. Burial followed in the Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Page died Wednesday, Dec. 3, in her residence. She was born in Jackson, Miss. Survivors include three daughters, Leslie Jordan and Erin Page, both of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Sheryl Collier of Theodore, Ala.; her parents, Betty Bond and Al Bond, both of Petal, Miss.; two sisters, Elizabeth Fontenot and Kassandra Gomez, both of Baton Rouge; one brother, Tim Page of Baton Rouge, and four grandchildren. Roger Dale Parker Funeral services for Mr. Roger Dale Parker, 57, of Simpson will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Gil Arthur and Terry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson. Mr. Parker died Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, in his residence in Simpson. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie Parker of Simpson; four daughters, Melody Woodham of Simpson, Kim Holton of Anacoco, Renee Marsalise of Slagle and Gena Adams of Simpson; his mother, Claudia Parker of Simpson; three brothers, Vernon Parker of Simpson, Royce Parker of Simpson and Dwight Parker of Lumberton, Texas; two sisters, Kay Peachey of Millville, N.J., and Pam King of Simpson; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Kyle Willis Funeral services for Mr. Kyle C. Willis, 92, of Leesville were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with the Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Bethel Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Willis died Thursday, Dec. 4. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Willis. Survivors include three sons, Kyle C. Willis Jr. of Pembrook Pines, Fla., Donald W. Willis of Houston, Texas, and Jerry L. Willis of Hornbeck; three daughters, Linda Blankenship of Atlanta, Ga., Gwenda Crager of Tulsa, Okla., and Barbara Harrelson of San Antonio, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. December 9, 2003 Alfred Brooks Funeral services for Alfred Brooks, 84, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, in the chapel of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. The Rev. M.C. Green and the Rev. John Burns will officiate. Interment will follow in Elisha Memorial Cemetery in Hineston. Mr. Brooks passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, in the DeRidder hospital. He is survived by one one, Martin Brooks and his wife, Angela, of Leesville; one daughter, Janet Brooks and her husband, James, of Baton Rouge, and four grandchildren, Misty Broadway Jackson of Baton Rouge, Dustin Jackson of Baton Rouge, Randi Brooks of Leesville and Kati Brooks of Leesville. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Glynetta Finley Turner Glynetta Finley Turner, 81, went to be with our Lord on Dec. 7, 2003, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Florien. The Rev. Bobby Franklin and the Rev. Bill Hines will officiate. Interment will follow in the Florien Cemetery. Mrs. Turner leaves to cherish her memory her husband, William Reginald Turner; daughter, Glenda Salter; son, Wayne Turner and his wife, Diana; son, Steven Turner and his wife, Tanya; daughter, Tracey Turner; five grandchildren, Don Salter and his wife, Jennifer, Jon Salter and his wife, Kim; Chris Salter, Tanya Lambert and husband, Ron, Reid Turner and wife, Jennie; six great-grandchildren, Daniel and Andrew Salter, Corrine and Lucy Salter, Chandler and Hannah Lambert. She is also survived by her sister, Willie Mae Tilley. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bertie Self; step-father, New Self; brothers, Julian and his wife, Lela Mae Bush, and Carl Bush; sister, Eva Lea Brand, and her son-in-law, Lamar Salter. Esther Stephens Funeral services for Esther Sanders Stephens, 81, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Craft Cemetery in New Llano. Stephens died Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Fred Stephens. December 10, 2003 Sidney Tice Memorial services for Mr. Sidney E. Tice, 72, of Nacogdoches, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Laird-McGill Funeral Home in Nacogdoches, Texas. Services, with Masonic rites, in Nash, Texas, will be held at the Chapelwood United Methodist Church. Mr. Tice died Monday, Dec. 8, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Jane Tice of Nacogdoches, Texas; one son, Richard Tice of Texarkana, Texas, two daughters, Amanda Beck of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Pamela Jackson of Avery, Texas; one sister, Peggy Watson of Texarkana, Ark.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mary Williamson Funeral arrangements for Mary Williamson, 54, of Rosepine will be announced by the Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Williamson died Tuesday, Dec. 9. December 11, 2003 El'Nora Calhoun Funeral services for Mrs. El'Nora R. Calhoun, 91, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 11, in the Leesville Full Gospel Church with the Revs. E.J. Danton and Robby Calhoun officiating. Burial will follow in the Hicks Pentecostal Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Calhoun died Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include two sons, Quinton Calhoun of Leesville and Ronny Calhoun of Naples, Texas; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Donna Lou Zier Carraway Funeral services for Donna Lou Zier Carraway, 63, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2003, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Donnie Master officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Carraway died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, in her residence in Anacoco. Survivors include her husband, Manton "Pete" C. Carraway of Anacoco; two daughters, Donnie Theresa Carraway of Anacoco and Melody Cathleen Carraway Shaw of Mesa, Ariz.; one son, Dennis Tracy Carraway of Mesa, Ariz.; one sister, Theresa "Tess" Irene Zier Yost of Mesa, Ariz.; one brother, Ronald "Ronnie" Hart of Payson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, Paden Clayton and Lyle Clayton, both of Ragley, Manny Shaw, Stewart Shaw, Megan Shaw, Tracy Carraway, Mandy Carraway and Tiffany Carraway, all of Mesa, Ariz., and one great-grandchild, Christopher Carraway of Mesa, Ariz. William Coleman Funeral services for Mr. William E. Coleman, 85, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 11, in the John Kramer and Son Funeral Home chapel in Alexandria with the Rev. B.G. Dyess officiating. Burial will follow in the Hemphill Star Cemetery. Mr. Coleman died Tuesday, Dec. 9, in his residence. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Coleman of Leesville; one daughter, Jan Hunt of Leesville; five sons, Wayne S. Coleman of Moss Bluff, James "Jimmy" Coleman of Lake Charles, John D. Coleman of West Moreland, Kan., Ronald Coleman of Greenbrier, Ark., and Ron Coleman of Alexandria; two sisters, Ada Miller of Alexandria and Ollie Marler of Sieper; two brothers, Dewitt Coleman of St. Clair Community and Walker Coleman of Vidor, Texas; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Edward Sherman Funeral arrangements for Mr. Edward A. Sherman, 67, of Leesville will be announced by the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Sherman died Wednesday, Dec. 10, in his residence. Murphy N. Weeks Funeral services for Mr. Murphy N. Weeks, 87, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, in the chapel of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. The Revs. Chris Blanchard and Francis "Toy" Belsha will officiate. Interment will follow in Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Weeks passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Dorothy Conerly Weeks of Anacoco; two sons, Murphy N. Weeks Jr. of Blanchard and Charles Weeks of Anacoco; two daughters, Melissa Martin and Gloria Jean Weeks, both of Anacoco; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by two sons, Donald Joe and Craig Weeks, and a grandson, Chuck Weeks. Mr. Weeks was born Oct. 15, 1916, in Vernon Parish. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. December 12, 2003 Edward Sherman Funeral services for Edward A. "Ed" Sherman, 67, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday Dec. 13, at the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville, with the Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial will take place at East Leesville Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Sherman passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at his residence in Leesville. He was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army and of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Lois Sherman of Leesville; one daughter, Barbara Jo Sherman of Woodbridge, Va.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Allen "Sherry" Stewart of Killeen, Texas; and one granddaughter. Russell Lee Johns Funeral arrangements for Russell Lee Johns, 89, of Anacoco, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville at a later date. Mr. Johns died Monday, Dec. 8, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He retired from the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Johns of Anacoco; one sister, Eva Hammett of Johnson City, Tenn.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. December 16, 2003 Nittaya Jackson Funeral services for Nittaya Jackson of New Llano will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, in the chapel of the Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. David Reddout and Dave Stewart will officiate. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Jackson passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, in her residence. She is survived by her husband, John Jackson of New Llano; three daughters, Somlak Sitthirat-Na-Nakhonphanom of Bangkok, Thailand, Tina Kheats of Virginia and Juley Morgan of New Llano; two sons, Theerayuth Prasobphol of Thailand and Joe Jackson of New Llano; three sisters, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and a grandchild, Madison Paige Morgan. December 17, 2003 Irene Bass Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Bass, 73, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Whit Holmes officiating. Burial will follow in the Silver Creek Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Bass died Monday, Dec. 15, in her residence. Survivors include one son, Paul Bass of Pasadena, Texas; two daughters, Doris Bass and Beverly Bass, both of DeRidder; one brother, Dalton Marshall of Teague, Texas; three sisters, Faye Holdt of Houston, Texas, Lois Herring of Leesville and Lorene "Tookie" Brady of Jasper, Texas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Malvis Lea Cryer Funeral services for Malvis Lea Cryer, 70, of Anacoco will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, in the Good Hope Baptist Church of Anacoco. The Rev. Frank Shields and the Rev. Huey Haymon will officiate. Interment will follow in Good Hope Cemetery of Anacoco under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Cryer passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, in the Leesville hospital. She is survived by her husband, Riley J. Cryer of Anacoco; two sons, Brent Cryer of Madison, Miss., and Michael Cryer of Leesville; four daughters, Leta Collins of Madison, Miss., Ginger Ivan of Massillon, Ohio, Tina File of Madison, Miss., and Sheila Sparks of Madison, Miss.; one brother, Milton Gaskin of Pasadena, Texas; two sisters, Betty Carolyn Taylor of Anacoco and Hazel Leap of Ajo, Ariz., 16 grandchildren, Ben Redus, Thomas Redus, Jackson File, Mallie File, Nichole File, Myles Cryer, David Swayze Cryer, Courtney Cryer, Brittany Cryer, Drew Cryer, Stormy Speaks, Angel Speaks, Owen Bailey Ivan, Noah Robert Ivan, Savannah Holman-Collins and Riley Joseph Collins, and one great-grandchild, Abbey Redus. Etta Martin Funeral services for Miss Etta Mae "Me-Me" Martin, 89, of Natchitoches, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 17, in the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Mora with the Rev. Ralph Johnson and Dr. Roy Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Baptist Cemetery in Mora under the direction of the Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Miss Martin died Monday, Dec. 15, in the Natchitoches Parish Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Natchitoches. Survivors include three sisters, Louis Bolton of Kisatchie, Verleen Fuselier of Lake Charles and Pearlie Starks of Moss Bluff, and two brothers, Raymond Johnson of Morgan City and Willard Johnson of Gonzales. December 18, 2003 Mitchell A. "Mike" Poe Funeral services for Mitchell A. "Mike" Poe, 92, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville with Dr. Lamar Poe, Dr. M.L. Williamson and Rev. Dale Poe officiating. Interment will follow in Castor Cemetery of Leesville. Mr. Poe passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003 in his residence. His is survived by two sons, Jerry Poe and his wife Jeanne and Douglas Poe and his wife Loretta, all of Leesville; one daughter, Geraldine Poe Williamson and husband James of Leesville; seven grandchildren, Mary Lynn, Terry, Dwayne, Danny, Wanda, Nona and Jeremy; 10 great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Coral, Alex, Mitch, Justin, Lacy, Haley, Heather and Tamsin. December 21, 2003 Loretta Borders Funeral services for Mrs. Loretta May Border, 53, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 21, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Oak Forest Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Borders died Thursday, Dec. 18, in her residence. She was born in Kentucky. Survivors include one daughter, Brandy Border of Leesville; four brothers, Roger Dale Borders and Cleveland Lewis Borders, both of Anacoco, Michael Wayne Borders of Hineston and Joseph Borders of Leesville; five sisters, Brenda Gale May, Debbie Lynn Bassett and Shelby Jean Borders, all of Anacoco, Juanita Borders of Louisville, Ky., and Mary Irene Pointer of Leesville, and three grandchildren. Curtis Carlin Memorial services for Mr. Curtis P. Carlin, 89, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, in the Hornbeck United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bryant Gore and Ray Leidig Jr. officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Carlin died Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Community Care Center in Leesville. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II. He was preceded in death by one grandchild. Survivors include his wife, Betty Olmsted Carlin of Anacoco; two sons, Terry Carlin of St. Francisville and Gayle Carlin of Sulphur; three daughters, Mary Knight of Thomasville, Ala., Judith Pigg of Anacoco and Alice Gay Parham of Jonesboro, Ga.; one brother, J.C. Carlin of Alexandria; two sisters, Jenelle Clark of Sulphur and Jeanette Clark of Moss Bluff; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. December 24, 2003 Irene Monk Funeral services for Mrs. Irene H. Monk, 84, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel of Leesville with the Rev. Durhl Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Hicks. Mrs. Monk died Monday, Dec. 22, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia A. Shelley of Zephr Hills, Fla.; two step-daughters, Lorene Sprague of Biloxi, Miss., and Wilma Castandeda of Lawton, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Timothy F. Pousson Funeral services for Timothy F. Pousson, 22, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Irby Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Stephens Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Pousson passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, in Mississippi. He is survived by his fiancee, Jennifer Young of Pickering; one son, Tyler McKie Pousson of Pickering; his father, Mark Pousson and wife Bobbye of Pickering; his mother, Debi Bass and husband Billy of Pickering; his step-mother, Debra Ann Pousson of Simmesport; paternal grandparents, Van and Emma Jean Pousson of Pickering; maternal grandparents, Carl and Mae Tipton of Kurthwood; two brothers, Van Michael Pousson and Charles Allen Pousson, both of Pickering; two sisters, LaVerne Pousson of Simmesport and Kimberly Ann Dixon of Leesville; two step-brothers, Tony Bass of Atwood, Tenn., and Marc Bass of El Paso, Texas; one step-sister, Britni Bernard of Leesville; four uncles, Timmy Pousson and wife Sissy of Pickering, Patrick Tipton and wife Jennifer of Kurthwood, Lester Tipton and wife Kathy of Mesa, Ariz., and Andy Helton of Leesville; one aunt, Michelle Pousson of Pickering. Lynette Reed Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lynette Reed, 25, of Leesville will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Reed died Monday, Dec. 22, in Leesville. December 28, 2003 Janie Loftin Funeral services for Mrs. Janie L. Loftin, 63, of Pleasant Hill will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Joseph Bynog officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Loftin died Tuesday, Dec. 23, in her residence. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Arnold, one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Survivors include two sons, Jackie Rogers of Lake Charles and Ricky Hollands of Pleasant Hill; one daughter, Vicki Humphries of Okmulgee, Okla.; one sister, Edith V. Phillips of Converse; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Doris Moore Doris L. Moore, 81, of Leesville died Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Community Care Center of Leesville. Survivors include one son, William Moore of Orange, Texas; four daughters, Carrie Gaynor, Doris Henry and Lavena Sherrod, all of Leesville, and Kathleen Kirkpatrick of Lakewood, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. December 30, 2003 Herbert Bluitt Funeral services for Mr. Herbert Bluitt, 54, of Leesville were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, in the Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk with the Rev. Clennon Turner officiating. Burial followed in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Bluitt died Tuesday, Dec. 22, in the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital in Fort Polk. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jarriet Bluitt and Pearl Davis Bluitt, and one sister, Anita Bluitt. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Bluitt of Leesville; one son, Jarriet B. Bluitt of Leesville; two daughters, Tanyika L. Woodberry, and husband, Samuel D., of Leesville, and Kimbra D. Bluitt-Washington of Killeen, Texas; one sister, Marilyn Gardner of Arlington, Texas; four grandchildren, Shauntrice T. Woodberry, Samiel T. Woodberry, D'Kayla D. Cuthbertson and D'Micah M. Cuthbertson, and two nieces, Karma Gardner and Karlyn Gardner. Dalton Marshall Funeral services for Mr. Dalton Ray Marshall, 67, of Cedar Grove, Tenn., will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Pat Cavanaugh and Morris Dale Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the Silver Creek Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Marshall died Thursday, Dec. 25, in Cedar Grove, Tenn. He was born in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Marshall of Cedar Grove, Tenn.; one son, Alan Marshall of Rosepine; two daughters, Dena McKnight and Angela Marshall, both of Cedar Grove, Tenn.; one brother, Louis Marshall of Leesville; three sisters, Fay Holdt of Houston, Texas, Lois Herring of Leesville and Lorene Brady of Jasper, Texas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. December 31, 2003 Emma Pope Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Toby Pope, 91, of Leesville will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, in the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Jeffrey Waldrop and Father Angelo Messina officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Pope died Monday, Dec. 29, in her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verne Pope. Survivors include five sons, John D. Pope of Keithville, Robert Pope of Denver, Colo., Charles R. Pope of Ragley, James A. Pope and Phillip P. Pope, both of DeRidder; three daughters, Mary Waldrop of West Point, Miss., Mildred R. Reese of Leesville and Helen Maxwell of Humble, Texas; one brother, Lewis Toby of DeRidder; three sisters, Rose Rhodes of Clearwater, Fla., Alice Serglais of Palm Beach, Fla., and Mary Peters of Elyaria, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.