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January 2, 2004
Bonnie Bass 
Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Lee Bass, 72, of Cravens were held at
2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, in the Marlow Baptist Church with the Revs.
Hardy Estes and Larry White officiating. Burial followed in the Marlow 
Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Bass died Monday, Dec. 29, in her residence.
She was born in Pitkin. Survivors include one daughter, Karen Elliott 
of Patterson; one son, Lance Bass of Cravens; two sisters, Myrtle Willis 
of West Monroe and Willene James of Pitkin; six grandchildren and five 
great-grandchildren.

Lois Bratcher 
Funeral services for Mrs. Lois J. Bratcher, 74, of Rosepine were held 
at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in
DeRidder with the Rev. William Kelly Harper officiating. Burial followed 
in the Rosepine Cemetery. Mrs. Bratcher died Tuesday, Dec. 30, in her 
residence. She was born in Graham, Ky. Survivors include her husband, 
Lloyd Bratcher of Rosepine; four sisters, Joyce Dean Darling of Thornsville, 
Ohio, Mary Bruce of Galeton, Tenn., Mickey Martin of Greenville, Ky., 
and Janie Nelson of Graham, Ky.; one brother, Ray Allen Vincent of 
Greenville, Ky., and one grandchild. 

January 4, 2004
Pamela Prewitt Carver
Funeral services for Mrs. Pamela Prewitt Carver, 49, of Burr Ferry will 
be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, in the Burr Ferry United 
Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Melvin Smith, James Herrington and 
Scott Carver officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery 
in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mrs. Carver died Friday, Jan. 2, in the St. Francis Cabrini 
Hospital in Alexandria. She was born in Houston, Texas. Survivors include 
her husband, Wiliam Austin Carver of Burr Ferry; one daughter, Amanda 
Marie LaCaze and husband, Joe Jr., of Anacoco; two sisters, Barbara 
Bartlett and husband, Lloyd, of DeRidder, and Mona Marie Sandel and 
husband, Randy, of Florien; one brother, Stephen Lloyd Prewitt and wife, 
Sandra, of Katy, Texas; her mother, Anna K. Prewitt of Burr Ferry.
 
Elaine McLaren
Funeral services for Ms. Elaine McLaren, 67, of Leesville will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 4, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville 
with Gerald Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper 
Cemetery in Pickering. Ms. McLaren died Thursday, Jan. 1, in her 
residence. Survivors include one brother, Herman McLaren of Leesville, 
and one sister, Aline Cryer of Leesville.

Marie Pitre Quinn
Funeral services for Marie Pitre Quinn were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, 
Jan. 3, 2004, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with Father 
Angelo Messina officiating. Burial followed in the Leesville Cemetery.
Mrs. Quinn, 82, of Leesville died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, in the 
Methodist Hospital in New Orleans. In 1954, she married Archie M. Quinn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Columbus and Mae O'Neil Pitre, 
and her son, Patrick Quinn. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, 
Bridgett and Teddy Brooks and Sheelagh Sullivan, all of Leesville; one son 
and daughter-in-law, Michael and Elaine Quinn of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; 
her brother and sister-in-law, Edmund and Ellen Pitre of Memphis, Tenn., 
and five grandchildren. 

January 6, 2004
Ednern Hawthorne 
Funeral services for Mr. Ednern Hawthorne, 97, of Leesville will be held 
at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 6, in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Leesville 
with the Rev. Joseph Garner officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine 
Grove Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary 
of Leesville. Mr. Hawthorne died Thursday, Jan. 1, in the Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include one daughter, Gloria J. Roberts 
of Leesville; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two 
great-great-grandchildren. 

Lucille Henry
Lucille Marie Henry, 94, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at her residence. 
She was a native of Scott and had lived in Sulphur for 72 years. Mrs. 
Henry was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include six daughters, Pauline 
Dupree of Sulphur, Thelma Magdalene of Sulphur, Dorothy Chalene of New 
Caney, Texas., Yvonne Brooks of Sulphur, Jeanette Walker of Leesville, 
and Katherine Jane Hagan of Sulphur; six sons, Paul Henry, Jr. of Beeville, 
Texas., Harry James Henry of Many, Herman Henry of Portland, Ore., Robert 
Joseph Henry of Watertown, TN., Roy Luke Henry and Daniel Henry both of 
Sulphur; 41 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren and 10 great great 
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Clay Henry 
and one daughter, Theresa Ann Henry. Her funeral was Saturday, Jan. 3, in 
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial followed in Roselawn 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. 

Retha James
Funeral services for Mrs. Retha James, 85, of Pitkin will be held at 
10 a.m. today, Jan. 6, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in 
DeRidder with the Rev. Byron Williams officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Lone Star Cemetery in the Cole Central community. Mrs. James 
died Sunday, Jan. 4, in her residence. Survivors include two sons, 
Wallace James and Cornie James, both of Pitkin; three daughters, 
Midred Midkiff of DeRidder, Faye Shirley, Jeanette Stephens and Jeanell 
Bailey, all of Pitkin; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 
three great-great-grandchildren.

Hattie Louise "Lou" Stiles
Funeral services for Hattie Louise "Lou" Stiles, 64, of Slagle will be 
held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, in the Hixson Funeral Home 
chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Lewis Richardson officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle. Mrs. Stiles passed away 
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in 
Alexandria. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Hattie 
Carter Lovel, her step-father, James E. Carter, her sister, Joycelyn 
Anderson, and a grandchild, Joe John Valencia. She is survived by four 
daughters, Theresa Johnson of Jersey Shore, Pa., Jodella Becker of 
Columbus, Ohio, Martha Avalos of San Antonio, Texas, and Konnie Vehee 
of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; one brother, Robert Lovel of Oviedo, Fla.; one 
sister, Sylvia Reese of Arkansas; her dog, Baby; eight grandchildren 
and 14 great-grandchildren. 

January 7, 2004
Matilda Zagar 
Funeral services for Matilda Zagar, 89, of Slagle will be held at 11 a.m. 
today, Jan. 7, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with 
Father Angelo Messina officiating. Mrs. Zagar died Monday, Jan. 5, in the 
Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include one son, Dusan 
Kouacic of Slovenia; one daughter, Mary Kezerle of Slagle, and three 
grandchildren. 

January 9, 2004
Rosamond Foster Chance 
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosamond Foster Chance will be held at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville 
with the Rev. Wallace Palmer and the Rev. Mark Brumbaugh officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of 
the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Chance, 90, of Leesville died 
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, in her residence in Leesville. Mrs. Chance was 
preceded in death by her husband, John A. Chance, and her grandson, John 
"Johnny" Faulkner. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Norma 
and Rudolph Faulkner of Houston, Texas; one granddaughter, Barbara Hamaker 
of Pasadena, Texas; her great-grandchildren, Dustin, Josh and Cory Hamaker 
of Pasadena, Texas, Ryan and Reid Faulkner of Alvin, Texas, and Ashley 
Gatten of Pasadena, Texas, one great-great-grandchild, Brendin Hamaker 
of Pasadena, Texas, and her loving caregiver, Mittie Dowden.

Charlean Thompson
Funeral services for Mrs. Charlean "Maw" Thompson, 63, of Pitkin will be 
held at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 9, in the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Pitkin 
with the Revs. Brett Eddlemon and J.C. Edwards officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Occupy #1 Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of the Rush 
Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Thompson died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, in 
the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by 
her husband, Elton Thompson. Survivors include three daughters, Margaret 
Corley, Bess Ward and Christine "Cricket" Thompson, all of Pitkin; two 
brothers, Charles M. Hall of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Alton Hall of Slagle, 
and two grandchildren. 

January 11, 2004
Rosella Montiville 
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosella Montiville, 98, of Leesville will be 
held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 11, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in 
Leesville with the Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Craft Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Montiville died Thursday, Jan. 8, 
in the Community Care Center in Leesville. She was preceded in death by 
her husband, Lee Montiville; one daughter, Betty Taylor, and one 
grandchild. Survivors include one son, Danny Montiville of Ozark, Ark.; 
four daughters, Dorothy Kay and Georgia Hetrick, both of New Llano, 
Audrey McCullough of Norwalk, Calif., and Mary Robertson of Leesville; 
24 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. 

January 13, 2004
Melissa Richard Hardwick 
Funeral services for Melissa Richard Hardwick will be held 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, in the Blanchard St. Denis chapel in 
Natchitoches with the Rev. Ted Isabell officiating. Burial will be 
in Clear Lake Cemetery in Goldonna. Mrs. Hardwick, 20, of Clarksville, 
Tenn., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, in her residence in Clarksville, Tenn. 
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John and Ellen 
Trichel. She is survived by her husband, Tyler Hardwick of Clarksville, 
Tenn.; one daughter, Bridget Alexis Hardwick of Clarksville, Tenn.; her 
parents, Robert and Judy Trichel Carter of Leesville; her father, Lawrence 
Richard; four sisters, Amanda Carlile of Newport News, Va., Ashley Carter 
of Jackson, Miss., Victoria Carter of Leesville and Darla Brady of Columbus, 
Ohio and three brothers, Larry Richard of Toledo, Ohio, Danny Richard of 
Toledo, Ohio, and Robbie Carter of Columbus, Ga.

Rosa Petit 
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Petit of Fred, Texas, will be held at 
10 a.m. today, Jan. 13, in the Parmar Funeral Home chapel in Silsbee, 
Texas. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in the Brewer Smith Cemetery in 
Simpson under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mrs. Petit died Saturday, Jan. 10, in her residence.
Survivors include two sons, Randy Petit of Fred, Texas, and Richard 
Petit of Katy, Texas; three sisters, Ollie Boettiger and Fannie 
Jackson, both of Simpson, and Corina Wiggington of Port Arthur, 
Texas; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

January 14, 2004
Milton Stephens 
Funeral services for Mr. Milton I. Stephens, 82, of Gardner will be held 
at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, in the Hixson Brothers chapel in Alexandria 
with the Revs. Ralph Self and Reverend Johnny Miller officiating. Graveside 
services, with burial, will be held at 1 p.m. in the Castor Cemetery in 
Leesville. Mr. Stephens, died Monday, Jan, 12, in his residence. He was an 
Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Sasser Stephens 
of Gardner, one son, Glen Stephens of Woodworth; two daughters, Anita Rambo 
Aucoin of Pineville and Nadine Galle of Lafayette; four grandchildren and 
three great-grandchildren. 

January 15, 2004
Kayla Arnold 
Graveside services for Kayla Marie Arnold, the infant daughter of Chad and 
Michelle Arnold of Evans, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in the 
Evans Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of the Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. The infant died Friday, Jan. 9, in the Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include her parents, Chad and 
Michelle Arnold of Evans; grandparents, Brenda Teal of Orange, Texas, 
Michael Teal of Buna, Texas, Charles Arnold of Merryville and Bobbie Jeane 
Smith of Evans, and great-grandparents, Roland Mitchell of Evans, Floyd Teal 
and Pauline Smith, both of Orange, Texas, and Ruth Teal of Houston, Texas. 

Lonnie Hickman
Funeral services for Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.) Lonnie S. Hickman, 74, 
will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, in the Rose of Sharon Baptist 
Church in Alexandria with the Rev. Larry D. Smith officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville under the direction 
of the Winnfield Funeral Home. Mr. Hickman died Monday, Jan. 12, in the 
Veteran's Administration Nursing Home. He joined the U.S. Army in 1948.
He held the distinction of being one of the last of the Buffalo Soldiers. 
Survivors include one daughter, Connie Rogers of Shreveport; one sister, 
Ruby McGaffie of Oakland, Calif., and two grandchildren. 
 
January 16, 2004
Gail Fletcher 
Funeral services for Mrs. Gail M. Fletcher, 58, of DeRidder will be held 
at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel 
in DeRidder with the Rev. Johnny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in DeRidder. Mrs. Fletcher died Monday, 
Jan. 12, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include 
her husband, Royce Fletcher of DeRidder; two sons, Jamey Fletcher of DeRidder 
and Jon David Fletcher of Silver Springs, Md.; two brothers, Gene Maddox of 
DeRidder and Paul David Maddox of Montana, and one sister, Cherri Dawne 
Gabriatti of Houston, Texas. 

Billie Mayerhofer
Billie Bernice Mayerhofer died Thursday, Jan. 15, in her residence.
Survivors include one daughter, April Mayerhofer, and one sister, Verna 
Lea Self.

Ivan Snell
Graveside services for Mr. Ivan E. Snell, 92, of Hornbeck will be held 
at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 16, in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck.
Services will be under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mr. Snell died Thursday, Jan. 15, in the Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was preceded in death 
by his wife, Mary Slaughter Snell; one daughter, Louise Davis; one step-son, 
Roosevelt Snell, and one step-daughter, Doris Phillips. Survivors include one 
son, Richard E. Snell of Hornbeck; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. 

January 18, 2004
Claude Clifton 
Funeral services for Mr. Claude Myrom Clifton, 69, of Rosepine will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 18, in the Rosepine Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul 
Massey and Gary Bankson officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine 
Cemetery under the direction of the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. 
Mr. Clifton died Friday, Jan. 16, in Lake Charles. He was a U.S. Army veteran. 
Survivors include his wife, Gayle Cryer Clifton of Rosepine; one son, James D. 
Clifton of Sulphur; one daughter, Lisa Tucker of Rosepine; one sister, Mary 
Grace McCoy of Shreveport, and two grandchildren. 

January 20, 2004
Howard Burns 
Funeral services for Mr. Howard N. Burns, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, were 
held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in the Claybar Funeral Home chapel in 
Bridge City, Texas, with the Rev. Charles Miller officiating. Graveside 
services will follow in the McInnis Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Burns died 
Friday, Jan. 16, in the Park Place Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. 
He was born in Anacoco. Survivors include his wife, Jo Burns of Bridge 
City, Texas; two sons, Michael Burns Sr. of Port Neches, Texas, and Mark 
N. Burns of Austin, Texas; one brother, Walter Max Burns of Dallas, Texas, 
and three grandchildren.

Barbara Ferguson
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara N. Ferguson, 71, of Zwolle will be held 
at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 20, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville 
with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech 
Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Ferguson died Saturday, Jan. 17, in the 
Sabine Medical Center in Many. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Dan Ferguson. Survivors include three sons, Dale Ferguson of Hockley, Texas, 
Gale Ferguson of Shreveport and Randall Ferguson of Houston, Texas; one 
daughter, Darla Hopkins of Richmond, Tenn., one sister, Laverne Glosson of 
Houston, Texas; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Noah Haymon
Funeral services for Mr. Noah R. Haymon, 95, of Leesville will be held at 
11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church with the Revs. 
Morris Goins and Dale Poe officiating. Burial will follow in the church 
cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Haymon died Monday, Jan. 19, in his residence. Survivors include his 
wife, Odessa Haymon of Leesville; four sons, Melvin Haymon of New Llano, 
J.C. Haymon of Leesville, J.E. Haymon and Elvin Haymon, both of Anacoco; 
three daughters, Doris Dowden and Merlene Monk, both of Leesville, and 
Jeanette Jackson of Anacoco; one sister, Lela Herrington of Leesville; 
two brothers, Arthur Haymon of Natchitoches and Huey Haymon of Anacoco; 
14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

James Hughell
Funeral services for Mr. James P. Hughell, 75, of DeRidder will be held 
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel 
in DeRidder with the Rev. Bobby Slaydon officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder. Mr. Hughell died Sunday, Jan. 18, 
in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was retired from the 
U.S. Army after 25 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Maxine E. 
Hughell of DeRidder; three daughters, Carolyn Williams, Sandy Suire and 
Debbie Coody, all of DeRidder; one brother, Joseph C. Hughell of Louisville, 
Ky., one sister, Josephine Macko of Barberton, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 
eight great-grandchildren.

Lynn Savell
Funeral services for Mr. Lynn Alvin Savell, 63, of Leesville will be held 
at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the Hornbeck Bible Baptist Church with 
the Revs. Donnie Masters and Donald Spears officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Savell died Sunday, Jan. 18, in the Community 
Care Center in Leesville. He was born in Hornbeck. Survivors include one daughter, 
Angela Anderson of Quitman; one son, Tracey Lynn Savell of Henderson, Texas; 
four sisters, Quinda Rentz of Anacoco, Joyce Hooker of Kilgore, Texas, Ann 
Prestridge of Walker and Tommie Caskey of Jonesboro; one half-sister, Frances 
Anselimo of Shreveport, and one brother, Carl E. "Coonie" Savell of Hornbeck.

Ivan Snell
Graveside services for Mr. Ivan E. Snell, 92, of Hornbeck were held at 10 
a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck. Services were 
under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Snell died 
Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a 
World War II Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Slaughter 
Snell, one daughter, Louise Davis; one step-son, Jessie Downs, and one 
step-daughter, Doris Phillips. Survivors include his son, Richard E. Snell 
of Hornbeck; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. 

January 22, 2004
Oscar Welch 
Funeral services for Mr. Oscar William "Joe" Welch, 76, of Sugartown 
will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, in the Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Tim Whistime and Frank Ott 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Whitaker Cemetery. Mr. Welch 
died Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.
Survivors include his wife, Paulette Welch of Sugartown; one son, Tommy 
R. Welch of Rosepine; three daughters, Carolyn Howell of Rosepine, Tommy 
Booth and Nancy St. Andrie, both of Sugartown; two brothers, Archie Welch 
of Lake Charles and Billie Welch of Mayport, Fla.; three sisters, Thelma 
Faddis of Eunice, Betty Kern of Sugartown and Essie West of New Llano; 
18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 

January 23, 2004
Dorothy Rae Johnson 
Funeral services for Dorothy Rae Johnson, 76, of Pitkin will be held at 
1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, in the chapel of the Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. The Rev. Arlen Smith and the Rev. Russell DeVore will 
officiate. Interment will follow in the Drakes Fork Cemetery of Cravens. 
She is survived by two daughters, Linda Johnson Johnson and husband, 
Kenneth, of Leesville, and Robbie Johnson Ellis and husband, Joseph, 
of Manchester, Conn.; two sons, Allon Johnson and wife, Sondra, of 
Pitkin, and L.C. Johnson and wife, Eddy, of Pitkin; one brother, Oliver 
Groves of Pitkin; one sister, Modina Hilton of Hineston; 12 grandchildren, 
10 great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. She is preceded 
in death by her husband, Lloyd Johnson. 

Patricia Ann Gutbier Perry 
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Gutbier Perry, 63, of Leesville will be 
held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, in the Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home chapel in Leesville with Father Ferre D'Cruz officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Pineville. Mrs. Perry 
died Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Perry of Leesville; four sons, 
Clinton James and wife, Jan, of West Monroe, John James and wife, 
Donna, of Euless, Texas, Patrick James of Georgia and Kris Gutbier 
and wife, Julia, of Shreveport; one daughter, Jackie Veillion of Olla/
Bossier City; one brother, Kenneth Lee Eubanks of San Antonio, Texas; 
one sister, Darlene Perkins of Grayson; 14 grandchildren and 13 
great-grandchildren.

Donald Mitchell
Funeral services for Mr. Donald Ray "Bo" Mitchell, 57, of Anacoco will 
be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Calvary Baptist Church in 
Leesville with the Rev. Darrell Willis officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Mitchell died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 
in Leesville. He a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his six children, 
Mary Ann Coghlan of Philadelphia, Miss., Richard Burke of Leesville, 
Douglas Mitchell, Tony Ray Mitchell and Heather Mitchell, all of Dallas, 
Texas, and Mark Mitchell of Oakdale; two sisters, Martha Andrews of 
Kosciusko, Miss., and Ruby Badgett of Leesville; two brothers, Bobby 
Earl Mitchell of Greenville, Miss., and Billy Ray Mitchell of Dalton, 
Ga.; his wife, Linda Mitchell; three step-sons, Cecil Allen of Anacoco, 
Shane Allen and Terry Allen, both of Leesville; eight grandchildren and 
three step-grandchildren.

Oscar Welch
Funeral services for Mr. Oscar William "Joe" Welch, 76, of Sugartown will 
be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 23, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel 
in DeRidder with the Revs. Tim Whistime and Frank Ott officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Sugartown Cemetery. Mr. Welch died Tuesday, Jan. 20, in 
the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include his wife, 
Paulette Welch of Sugartown; one son, Tommy R. Welch of Rosepine; three 
daughters, Carolyn Howell of Rosepine, Tommy Booth and Nancy St. Andrie, 
both of Sugartown; two brothers, Archie Welch of Lake Charles and Billie 
Welch of Mayport, Fla.; three sisters, Thelma Faddis of Eunice, Betty 
Kern of Sugartown and Essie West of New Llano; 18 grandchildren and nine 
great-grandchildren. 

January 25, 2004
Anita Obsitnik
Funeral services for Mrs. Anita Joy Obsitnik, 74, of Leesville will be 
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Neil Early officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mrs. Obsitnik died 
Saturday, Jan. 24, in her residence. Survivors include two daughters, 
Marci Joy Cook of Leesville and Virgenia Wilson of Slagle; two brothers, 
Sonny Hoffman and James Michael Hoffman, both of Little Rock, Ark.; 
one sister, Marcille Huffman of North Little Rock, Ark., and one 
grandchild. 

January 27, 2004
Ronnie Green 
Funeral services for Mr. Ronnie W. Green will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, 
Jan. 28, in the Jackson Chapel Church of Christ with Bro. Irby Perkins 
and the Rev. Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens 
Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. 
Green died Friday, Jan. 23, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. 
He was a 10-year veteran of the Louisiana National Guard. He was preceded 
in death by his brother, John, and sister, Samantha. Survivors include 
his wife, Amanda Green of Pickering; two sons, Kyle Austin Green and Josh 
Green, both of Pickering; his parents, Pat and Shirley Green of Pickering, 
and four brothers, Edward Green, Pat Green Jr. and Gregory Green, all of 
Pickering, and Robert Green of El Dorado, Ark.

Ella Moore
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Owers Moore, 91, of Hornbeck will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 27, in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hornbeck with 
the Rev. Donald Spears officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove 
Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Moore died Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Many Health Care South. She was 
preceded in death by her husband, B.J. "Jack" Moore. Survivors include one 
son, Kenneth Ray Moore of Matthew, N.C.; three daughters, Genevieve Powell 
of Charlottesville, Va., Wanda Sue Jordan and Velva L. Self, both of Hornbeck; 
eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-
grandchildren. 

January 28, 2004	
Davonna Stewart
Funeral services for Mrs. Davonna Stewart, 27, of Leesville will be held 
at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 29, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. 
Burial will follow in the Full Gospel Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart died Monday, 
Jan. 26, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include her 
husband, Wilmer Stewart of Rosepine; one son, Cody "Bubba" Stewart of 
Leesville; two daughters, Tabitha "Tubby" Stewart and Katie Stewart, 
both of Leesville; two brothers, David Siegrist of Emporia, Va., and 
Patrick Redd of Leesville; two sisters, Stacey Snider of Houma and 
Brandy Redd of Leesville; her parents, Robert and Donna Redd of Leesville; 
her father, David Siegrist of Bridge, Ore., and her grandmother, Beverly 
Milton of Lebanon, Ore. 

January 30, 2004
Rev. William H. McCullough 
Funeral services for Rev. William H. "Bud" McCullough will be held at 2 
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, in the Pine Hill Baptist Church with the 
Rev. Huey Haymon and the Rev. Mike Henderson officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Church Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Rev. McCullough, 79, of Anacoco died Wednesday, Jan. 
28, 2004, in the Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. He was a 
World War II Army Veteran. Rev. McCullough is survived by his wife, 
Datha Jackson McCullough of Anacoco; one son and daughter-in-law, 
Edwin and Pam McCullough of Anacoco; five daughters and sons-in-law, 
Brenda Remsing of New Llano, Patricia and Shelton Bonner of Leesville, 
Sue and Harold Green of Wichita Falls, Texas, Barbara and Gary Martin 
of Anacoco, Nancy and James Kay of Anacoco; two brothers, Floyd 
McCullough of Jacksonville, Texas, and Lloyd McCullough of Tyler, 
Texas; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 

February 1, 2004
Clarence Churchman 
Funeral services for Mr. Clarence R. Churchman, 83, of DeRidder will be 
held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in 
DeRidder with Father Danny Torres officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of the Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Churchman died Friday, Jan. 30, in his 
residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II 
in what is known as "The Manhattan Project" at Los Alamos, N.M. 
Survivors include his wife, Ann V. Churchman of DeRidder; three sons, 
William "Bill" Churchman of Rosepine, Jim L. Churchman of Baton Rouge 
and Joseph L. "Joe" Churchman of Lake Charles; three daughters, Janet 
Langlois of Baton Rouge, Mary A. Greene of Memphis, Tenn., and Teresa 
Daniel of Welsh; two brothers, Dr. Carl W. Churchman of Lake Charles 
and Fred Lantz Churchman of Baton Rouge; one sister, Treva "Pat" Perry 
of Lake Charles; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 

Riley Deason
Funeral services for Mr. Riley Deason, 90, of Leander will be held at 2 
p.m. today, Feb. 1, in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp with the 
Revs. George Miller and Billy Nolen officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of the Rush Funeral 
Home of Oakdale. Mr. Deason died Friday, Jan. 30, in his residence. He 
was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the Army. He was 
preceded in death by his wife, Nezzie Deason. Survivors include two 
daughters, Marjorie Nolen of Leander and Mildred Warwick of Alexandria; 
one brother, Ralph Deason of Hicks; one sister, Geneva Bedgood of 
Leesville; six grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great
grandchildren.

Linda Johnson
Funeral services for Linda Juanita Johnson, 43, of Cravens will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 1, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in 
Leesville with Bro. Hardy Estes officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens. Ms. Johnson died Friday, Jan. 30, in 
her residence. Survivors include her parents, Billy Ray Johnson of 
Johnsonville and Frances Johnson of Cravens; two sons, Garner D. 
Jeane III and Tony Travis Jeane, both of Pitkin; two brothers, Arlan 
Johnson and Harlan Johnson, both of Pitkin; one sister, Sherry Ross 
of Shreveport, and two grandchildren.

Shirley Prewitt
Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Prewitt, 64, of St. Petersburg, Fla., 
will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in the Good Hope Baptist Church 
in Anacoco with the Rev. Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Prewitt died Monday, Jan. 26, 
in St. Petersburg, Fla. She was preceded in death by one daughter, 
Velda J. Hall. Survivors include her husband, Douglas W. Prewitt of St. 
Petersburg, Fla.; one son, Johnny Hall of San Antonio, Texas; one step-son, 
Wayne Prewitt of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one brother, John Bullock of 
Alexandria, Va., and two sisters, Mary Simons of St. Petersburg, Fla., 
and Barbara Barter of Fairfax, Va.

Christopher Smith
Funeral services for Mr. Christopher Matthew Smith, 19, of Leesville will 
be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in the Crystal Springs Baptist Church in 
Anacoco with the Revs. Homer Fondren, Bobby Slaydon and John Burns officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction 
of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Smith died Friday, 
Jan. 30, in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mollie 
Smith Knight. Survivors include one brother, Stephen Smith of Leesville. 

February 3, 2004

J.D. LaCaze 
Funeral services for Mr. J.D. LaCaze, 87, of Leesville will be held at 
2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the Oak Forest Baptist Church in Leesville 
with the Revs. Millard Monk and T.J. Crosby officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Self Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mr. LaCaze died Sunday, Feb. 1, in his residence. He was 
a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Vergie 
Martin LaCaze of Leesville; three sons, William "Billy" LaCaze and Joseph 
Daniel "Joe" LaCaze, both of Pasadena, Texas, and Michael Lee LaCaze of 
Huber Heights, Ohio; two daughters, Danna LaCaze Lambert of Highlands, 
Texas, and Mary Ann LaCaze Weaver of Pasadena, Texas; one step-son, Roger 
Martin of Anacoco; four step-daughters, Nelda Woods of Angleton, Texas, 
Pat Golden of Alvin, Texas, Karen Nash and Jeanine Martin, both of 
Leesville; two sisters, Freda LaCaze Craft of Anacoco and Maurice LaCaze 
Burton of DeRidder; 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, 17 step-
grandchildren and 16 step-great-grandchildren. 

February 4, 2004
Archie Eddleman 
Funeral services for Mr. Archie W. Eddleman, 52, of DeRidder will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 4, in the Good Hope Baptist Church in Singer with 
the Revs. Jerry Hext and Ray Bourque officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of 
DeRidder. Mr. Eddleman died Monday, Feb. 2, in the Beauregard Memorial 
Hospital in DeRidder. He was born in Converse. Survivors include his wife, 
Agnes Toms Eddleman of Singer; one son, Troy Eddleman of Singer; two sisters, 
Alda Clark of Singer and Suggie Droddy of Merryville; three brothers, Wayne 
Eddleman of Rosepine, Dood Eddleman and Daniel Eddleman, both of Singer, 
and two grandchildren. 

Jack Schwartz
Funeral services for Mr. Jack Schwartz, 90, of Leesville will be held at 
2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in 
Leesville. The Rev. Chris Blanchard will officiate. Interment will follow 
in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Schwartz died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 
in his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife 
of 62 years, Dimple Melder Schwartz of Leesville; two sons, Robert Schwartz 
and wife, Patricia, of Benton, and Richard Schwartz and wife, Tandy, of 
Leesville; one daughter, Brenda Bush and husband, Edward, of Houston, Texas; 
one brother, Abe Glaser of Jerusalem; seven grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.

February 5, 2004
Mildred Self 
Funeral services for Mildred Self, 94, of Leesville will be held at 10 
a.m. today, Feb. 5, in the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville 
with Father Angelo Messina officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak 
Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Self died Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Leesville.
 
February 6, 2004
Jeff Robinson
Graveside services for Mr. Jeff Robinson, 35, of Vicksburg, Miss., will 
be held at 4:30 p.m. today, Feb. 6, in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery 
with the Rev. James Kitchens officiating. Services will be under the 
direction of the Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville. Mr. Robinson 
died Wednesday, Feb. 4. Survivors include his mother, Helen Magruder 
of Vicksburg, Miss.; his father, Billy Joe Robinson of Leesville; 
three sisters, Kim Massey of West Monroe, Joanna Moore of Beaumont, 
Texas, and Patty Kearnes of Bloomington, Ind., and two brothers, 
Phillip Robinson of Bloomington, Ind., and Jay Kitchens of Vicksburg, 
Miss.

February 8, 2004
Oma Stephens 
Funeral services for Mrs. Oma Speaks Stephens, 80, of El Paso, Texas, 
were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel 
in Leesville. Burial followed in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Mrs. 
Stephens died Wednesday, Feb. 4, in her residence. Survivors include 
three daughters, Charline Pearson of Hempstead, Texas, Christine Vance 
of Montrose, Mich., and Darlene Myers of El Paso, Texas; seven grandchildren, 
11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. 
 
February 10, 2004

Frank Moore 
Graveside services for Mr. Frank Moore, 84, of Leesville were held at 
1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, in the Leesville Cemetery with the Rev. John 
Burns officiating. Services were under the direction of the Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Moore died Saturday, Feb. 7, in the 
Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a World War II Army 
veteran. Survivors include one son, Roy Moore of Cedar Hill, Texas.

Audrey Poe 
Funeral services for Mrs. Audrey V. Poe, 88, of Hicks will be held at 
2 p.m. today, Feb. 10, in the Flactor Baptist Church in Hicks with the 
Revs. B.G. Dyess and Sherman Busby officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Ebenezer Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mrs. Poe died Sunday, Feb. 8, in the Rapides Regional 
Medical Center in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husbands, 
Henry Goodwin and Lloyd Poe; two sons, Harvey Goodwin and Jerry Goodwin; 
three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include two 
sons, Huey Goodwin and Russell Goodwin, both of Hicks; one daughter, 
Eloise Jordan of Hicks; one brother, Hardy O. Hicks of Anacoco; 13 
grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 

February 11, 2004
Ola Fletcher 
Funeral services for Mrs. Ola Bea Fletcher, 86, of DeRidder will be 
held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 11, in the First United Pentecostal Church 
in DeRidder with the Revs. Zale Lewis and George L. Glass Jr. officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in DeRidder under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Fletcher died 
Sunday, Feb. 8, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. 
Survivors include one daughter, Oletha Gates of DeRidder; one son, 
Jerry L. Fletcher Sr. of DeRidder; two sisters, Armetha Rust and 
Melda Russell, both of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren and six 
great-grandchildren. 

Sandra Tewell
Funeral services for Sandra Annette Burnham Tewell, 33, of Stillwater, 
Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 11, in the Sunnybook Christian 
Church with the Rev. Paul Weece officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Sunset Memorial Gardens in Stillwater, Okla., under the direction of 
the Strode Funeral Home. Ms. Tewell died Monday, Feb. 9, in Stillwater, 
Okla. Survivors include her parents, Bob and Debbie Burnham of Stillwater, 
Okla.; one brother, Russell Burnham of Stillwater, Okla.; two sisters, 
Emily Morgan , of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Natalie Burnham of Stillwater, 
Okla., and her grandmothers, Tommie Jo Reddick of Billings, Okla., and 
Helen Bouse of Stillwater, Okla. 

February 13, 2004
Marguerite Johnson 
Funeral services for Mrs. Marguerite H. Johnson will be held at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Leesville with the 
Rev. Clennon Turner officiating. Burial will be held in Chickasha, Okla. 
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas Mortuary of 
Leesville. Mrs. Johnson died Monday, Feb. 9, in the St. Francis Cabrini 
Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include her husband, Frank Johnson Jr. 
of Leesville; four sisters, Juanita Beatty and Clara McCoy, both of 
Chickasha, Okla., Wanda Davis and Arvella Hayden, both of Oakland, 
Calif., and five brothers, Howard Hayden, Lawrence Hayden and Edgar 
Hayden, all of Chickasha, Okla., Leo Wayne Hayden of Burkley, Calif., 
and Willard Gene Hayden of Albuquerque, N.M.

February 15, 2004
Avis Inez Wellman Carruth 
Avis Inez Wellman Carruth was born on July 31, 1932, and passed away on 
Feb. 13, 2004, in the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. 
She is preceded in death by two sisters, Coral Poe and Effie Franklin, 
and one brother, Bertie Wellman. She leaves behind her loving family, 
husband of 55 years, Samuel Carruth of Leesville; daughters, Annette 
Ensley and husband, Mark, and Peggy Berry and husband, Randy, all of 
Leesville; son, Daniel Carruth, and wife, Joelle, of Rosepine; 
grandchildren, Clay Kinchen, Chris Berry, Scott Kinchen, Julie Hillman, 
Sarah Mount and Amanda Carruth; five great-grandchildren; sisters, 
Laurel Monk of LaCamp, Myrtie Welch of Leesville and Bernice Lukasik 
of Hicks; and brothers, Riley Wellman and Morgan Wellman, both of LaCamp, 
Herman Wellman of Hineston, Wayford Wellman and L.E. Wellman, both of 
Kirbyville, Texas. The Revs. Shawn Waggoner and Millard Monk will 
officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

Willie Garner Jr.
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Willie Garner Jr. of Leesville will be 
announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Garner 
died Friday, Feb. 13, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.

Judith Jordan
Funeral services for Mrs. Judith "Judy" Jordan, 47, of Leesville will 
be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in 
Leesville with the Rev. Clennon Turner officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of 
the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Jordan died Monday, 
Feb. 9, in the Earl L. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Survivors 
include one son, Raymond Jordan of Leesville; three daughters, Inetta 
Jordan of Leesville, Taniko Jordan and Latricia Miller, both of Lafayette; 
five brothers, Andrew Johnson and Courtney Johnson, both of Leesville, 
Charles Williams of San Antonio, Texas, Terry Williams of Kinder and 
Jerry Williams of Francisville; one sister, Schelia Marie Williams of 
Leesville, and five grandchildren.

Hubert E. Nolde
Funeral services for Col. (Ret.) Hubert E. Nolde, 78, of Leesville will 
be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, in the First United Pentecostal 
Church of Leesville. The Revs. M.C. Green, T.F. Tenney, John Burns, David 
Hale and Anthony Mangum will officiate. Interment will follow in the Old 
Leesville Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Col. Noble passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, in Alexandria.
He is survived by his wife, Modena Nolde of Leesville; three daughters, 
Anita Kaye Hale and husband, David, of Madison, Miss., Pamela Nolde of 
Alexandria and Kim Wright and husband, David, of Plano, Texas; one sister, 
Bertha Nolde of Pickering; four grandchildren, Jason Hale of Alexandria, 
Lynita Williams of Ocala, Fla., Taylor Wright and Lesley Wright, both of 
Plano, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Reeve Williams and Haley Williams, 
both of Ocala, Fla., and several nieces and nephews. Col. Nolde is preceded 
in death by three brothers, Robert Nolde, Richard Nolde and George Nolde.
He served over 30 years active duty with the U.S. Army. 

February 17, 2004
Theophilus H. LaCaze 
Homegoing services for Theophilus Harold LaCaze will be held at 11 a.m. 
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at Laurel Hill Baptist Church in LaCamp with 
the Rev. Shawn Waggoner, Rev. Randy Harper, Rev. Dennis Hackler officiating. 
Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. LaCaze passed from this life on 
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at his home in LaCamp at the age of 82 years, 11 
months and 18 days. He was born to Joseph Harold and Sarah Deason LaCaze 
on Feb. 27, 1921, in Hicks, La. Their union produced seven children. He 
was a veteran of World War II. Mr. LaCaze was preceded in death by his wife, 
and love of his life for 56 years, Exie Wellman LaCaze; his parents, Joseph 
H. and Sarah Deason LaCaze; one son, Joseph Martin LaCaze; one grandson, 
Joseph Harold "Joey" LaCaze; four brothers, Virgil LaCaze, G.L. LaCaze, 
Edmond LaCaze Sr. and Nathaniel LaCaze, and three sisters, Sarah "Addie" 
Hagan, Ester LaCaze and Ruth Swain. Remaining to cherish his memory are 
four sons and daughter-in-law, James Harold and Diane Marie LaCaze of 
Temple; Jean Roger and Berta Ann LaCaze of Hineston, Joe Lyn Sr. and 
Cindy LaCaze of Muskegon, Mich., and Jerry Louis and Doris Lynn LaCaze 
of Leesville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanette Marie and Kenneth 
Alvin Farmer of Hineston, and Judy Carolyn and James Edward Manning Sr. 
of LaCamp; one brother, James A. "Jim" LaCaze of Hicks; one sister, Mary 
G. "Gertie" Haymon of Lake Charles; best friend and fishing buddy, Bill 
Hilton of LaCamp; 15 grandchildren, four step-children, five great-
randchildren, four step-great-grandchildren.

Daniel Stracener Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Daniel A. Stracener, 23, of DeRidder will be 
held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 17, in the Shady Grove United Pentecostal 
Church with the Rev. Jeff L. Phillips officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Whitaker Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Stracener died Thursday, Feb. 12.
Survivors include one son, Chase Conner Stracener of DeRidder; one 
sister, Kristy Renee Stracener of DeRidder; his parents, Daniel A. 
and Annette Stracener Sr. of DeRidder; maternal grandparents, Glen 
"Pete" and Deloris Cooley of DeRidder, and paternal grandmother, 
Modina Stracener of Cravens.

Charles Tallman
Funeral services for Mr. Charles L. Tallman, 57, of DeRidder will be 
held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Myers Colonial Funeral Home 
chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Richmond Thweat officiating. Mr. 
Tallman died Monday, Feb. 16, in DeRidder. He served the ROTC Army 
Infantry. Survivors include one brother, James A. Tallman of Hopewell, 
N.J., and one sister, Linda Jiovinco of Collegeville, Pa.

Ed Taylor
Funeral services for Mr. Ed Taylor, 77, of Anacoco will be held at 
2 p.m. today, Feb. 17, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in 
Leesville with the Rev. Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Taylor died Sunday, Feb. 
15, in the Many Memorial Hospital. He was born in Cement, Okla. 
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his 
wife, Joy Taylor of Anacoco; one son, Eddie Taylor of Springdale, 
Ark.; three daughters, Cynthia Joy Taylor Jeane, Kay Perkins and 
Cookie Stone, all of Anacoco; two brothers, Frank Taylor of 
Carrollton, Texas, and Bobby Taylor of Columbus, Miss.; two sisters, 
Shirley Beck and Carolyn Taylor, both of Indianapolis, Ind.; six 
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 

Feb 18, 2004
Kenneth Burge 
Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Wayne Burge, 65, of Lake Charles will 
be held at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 18, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel 
in Moss Bluff. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in 
New Llano. Mr. Burge died Tuesday, Feb. 17. He was born in Deweyville, 
Texas. Survivors include two sons, Jesse Jackson of Dallas, Texas, and 
Dean Jackson of Houston, Texas; three daughters, "Cricket" Beavers of 
Leesville, Shannon Rayl of Dupo, Ill., and Rita Jackson George of Moss 
Bluff; two brothers, Floyd Burge of Laurel, Miss., and Clifford Burge 
of Shreveport; two sisters, Martellia Maxwell of Grayson, Ga., and 
Marlene Cooley of Leesville; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

Willie Garner Jr.
Mr. Willie Garner Jr. was born on Aug. 4, 1924, in Saint Joseph, La., 
to Mr. Willie Garner Sr. and Mrs. Mary Ella Garner. He served in the 
U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946. On Feb. 13, 2004, at 
5:30 a.m., Mr. Willie Garner Jr. passed from death to life at Byrd 
Regional Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife 
of 58 years, Mrs. Lille Mae Garner; eight children, Glenn E. Garner 
(Nani), Wade Garner (Curestine), Brenda Garner-Collins (Ron), Willie 
H. Garner (Rene), Lorenzo Garner (Mary), Harvey L. Garner, Veronica F. 
Garner, Joseph L. Garner, and one daughter, Dorothy Garner, who 
preceded him in death; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 
He is also survived by two brothers, Harvey Garner and Joseph Garner, 
and one sister, Ida Shields. He was preceded in death by three sisters, 
Maryola Garner, Azeline Jackson, Ellen (Sweet Momma) Scott, and three 
brothers, Monroe Garner, John Shields and Riley Shields. The funeral 
service will be held at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Saturday, 
Feb. 21, 2004, at noon with the Rev. Joseph L. Garner officiating, 
burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville.

Salomen Elizabeth Jordan
Funeral arrangements for Salomen Elizabeth Jordan, 79, of DeRidder 
will be Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at 10 a.m. at Hixson Funeral Home 
in DeRidder. Mrs. Jordan passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, in her 
home in DeRidder. The body will be cremated. Mrs. Jordan was born 
in Portland, Port Royal, Jamaica, WI. Survivors include her husband, 
Billy J. Jordan of DeRidder; one daughter, Sandra Louise Emanuel of 
Sacramento, Calif; one son, James Anthony Jordan of Anchorage, Ala.; 
four grandchildren, one great-grandson, Rashad Bradley; two sisters, 
Ivy McKenzie of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Iris McKenzie of Jamaica; two 
brothers, Aubrey McKenzie of Romeo, Mich., and Sydney McKenzie of 
Baltimore, Md. 

Feb 19, 2004
Gladys O'Banion Neal 
Funeral services for Gladys O'Banion Neal, 91, of Moss Bluff will 
be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, in the chapel of the 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Interment will follow in the Mt. 
Pleasant Cemetery of New Llano. The Rev. Charles Best and Bro. Guy 
T. Lewis will officiate. Mrs. Neal passed away Monday, Feb. 16, at 
her residence in Moss Bluff. She is preceded in death by two husbands, 
Cecil James and George Hanson; her parents, Grover and Hattie O'Banion; 
a daughter, Juanita Vaughn; a brother, Ercel O'Banion, and two sisters, 
Virgie Walker and Catherine Goodman. Survivors include two daughters, 
Sandy Trent of Moss Bluff and Mickey Walker of Dry Prong; one sister, 
Edna Abshire of Lake Charles; one sister-in-law, Mabel O'Banion of 
Leesville; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 10 great-
great-grandchildren.
 
Feb 20, 2004
Charles J. Cavanaugh Sr. 
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, 
at the age of 93. Born Jan. 23, 1911, he was preceded in death by 
his wife of 62 years, Eloise Wise Gill Cavanaugh; his parents, 
Rev. and Mrs. Patrick H. Cavanaugh, and his ten brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, in First 
Baptist Church, Pineville with Dr. Gary Baldwin and the Rev B. G. Dyess 
officiating. Graveside services with burial will be at 2p.m., Monday, 
Feb. 23, 2004, in Castor Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, 
Pineville. Cavanaugh was born in Leesville. He is survived by his five sons 
and their wives, C.J. and Bonnie Cavanaugh of Tyler, Texas, Robert and 
Georgia Cavanaugh of Lecompte, Lynn and Sally Cavanaugh of Trinity, N.C., 
William and Nancy Cavanaugh of Alexandria and David and Donna Cavanaugh 
of Shreveport; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 

Ricky Conn
Funeral services for Mr. Ricky Conn, 59, of Leesville will be held at 
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in 
Leesville with the Revs. John D. Brown and Irby Perkins Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Mr. Conn died 
Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Lawrence Conn of Leesville; two sons, 
Ricky Conn and Bradley Earl Conn, both of Leesville; one daughter, 
Rachele Wardlow of Leesville; his mother, Orene Conn of Chatham; one 
brother, James Conn of Pine Bluff, Ark.; five sisters, Floy Moon of 
Dubach, Gerladine Folds of West Monroe, Polly Richardson of Chatham, 
Debbie Rogers of Tennessee and Theresa Anderson of Hot Springs, Ark., 
and six grandchildren.

Dotty Glenn
Graveside services for Mrs. Dotty H. Glenn will be held at noon Saturday, 
Feb. 21, in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck with the Rev. Ted Cabra 
officiating. Services will be under the direction of the Rose-Neath 
Funeral Home. Mrs. Glenn died Tuesday, Feb. 17, in her residence.
Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Glenn of Panama City Beach, 
Fla.; three sons, Randy Lipford of Shreveport, Dennis Lipford of Panama 
City, Fla., and Edgar Eugene Davis of Blanchard; one daughter, Darlene 
Walker of Shreveport; two sisters, Delma McCain of Leesville and Mary 
Skinner of Wichita Falls, Texas; one brother, Johnny Helton of Belton, 
Texas; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Karen Gass
Funeral services for Karen "Sissie" Gass, 53, of Youngsville will be 
held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 20, in the Crystal Springs Baptist Church 
in Anacoco with the Rev. Bobby Slaydon officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Green died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 
in the Evangeline Oaks Guest Home in Carencro. She was a U.S. Air Force 
veteran. Survivors include one brother, Larry Gass of Duson, and one 
sister, Patricia Lynn Gass of Birmingham, Ala.

Willis Spears
Funeral services for Mr. Willis Deloy Spears, 77, of Hornbeck will be 
held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 20, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in 
Leesville with the Revs. Janice Chance and Jeremiah Fitts officiating.
Burial will follow in the Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mr. 
Spears died Wednesday, Feb. 18, in his residence. He was preceded in 
death by his wife, Patricia Ann LeJuene Spears, and one daughter, 
Gwendolyn Joyce Spears Cooke. Survivors include one son, Richard Spears 
of Port Barre; two daughters, Mary Spears Fitts of Hornbeck and Dawne 
Spears of Many; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Marvin Swearengin
Funeral services for Mr. Marvin H. Swearengin, 82, of DeRidder will be 
held at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 20, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. Wayne Kite and Dr. Whit Holmes 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder.
Mr. Swearengin died Wednesday, Feb. 18, in his residence. He was a veteran 
of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Edith 
A. Swearengin of DeRidder; two sons, Sammie "Bubba" Swearengin of DeRidder 
and Johnny Swearengin of Richmond, Texas; three daughters, Carolyn Goodeaux, 
Linda Reyes and Gay Pellerin, all of DeRidder; one brother, Jim Swearengin 
of Sourlake, Texas; one sister, Ida Bell Hassell of Irving, Texas; 13 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

February 24, 2004
Allene Bakat Blackburn 
Funeral services for Mrs. Allene Bakat Blackburn will be held at 2 p.m. 
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, in the First United Methodist Church in Leesville 
with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest 
Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mrs. Blackburn, 85, of Leesville died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, 
in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her 
father and mother, Joseph Bakat and Nellie B. Stark, and one brother, George 
Paul Starks. Survivors include her loving husband of 63 years, Howard O. 
Blackburn of Leesville; two sons, Jimmy Blackburn of Carriere, Miss., and 
Wayne Blackburn of Bossier City; five grandchildren, Sherrie Griffith, 
Michael, Lisa, Byron (Bim) and Stuart Blackburn; eight great-grandchildren, 
Joshua, Nicholas, Matthew and Cameron Blackburn, Kryssie Parks, Sarah and 
Rachel Griffith and Jaci Brooks; one sister, Joeline Robinson of Lake Charles; 
one brother, James Bakat of Cleveland, Texas.

Essie Ellis
Funeral services for Mrs. Essie M. Ellis, 94, of Leesville will be held at 
11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville 
with the Rev. Neil Holton and Doug Hilton officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Self Cemetery in Hornbeck. Mrs. Ellis died Sunday, Feb. 22, in the 
Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include one daughter, Juanita 
Hilton of Hornbeck; one son, Rupert Ellis of Lumberton, Texas; two sisters, 
Myrtle Chance of Florien and Middie King of New Llano; 11 grandchildren, 
22 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great- grandchildren.

Adron Woodard
Funeral services for Mr. Adron J. Woodard, 84, of DeRidder were held 
at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, in the Gospel Lighthouse United Pentecostal 
Church with the Rev. Wayne Pounders officiating. Burial followed in the 
Lewis Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of DeRidder. Mr. Woodard died Friday, Feb. 20, in the V.A. Medical Center 
in Alexandria. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. 
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Gill Woodard of DeRidder; two sons, 
Grady Woodard of Arlington, Va., and Ricky Woodard of Bon Weir, Texas; 
one brother, Leon Woodard of DeRidder, and two grandchildren.
 
February 25, 2004
Joe Kennith Dixon 
Funeral services for Joe Kennith Dixon, 84, will be held at the Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Leesville on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, 
at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Interment will 
follow at Holly Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Anacoco. 
Mr. Dixon was born on Oct. 15, 1919, in Anacoco, and passed away 
Feb. 24, 2004, at home after a lengthy illness. He served with the 
U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He is survived 
by his wife of 52 years, Ruth Cole Dixon; one son, Robert Keith Dixon 
of Kingwood, Texas; one daughter, Katherine Dixon Kavanaugh and husband, 
Lee K. Kavanaugh, of Benton; two grandsons, Kyle Kavanaugh and Ryan 
Kavanaugh of Benton; one sister, Clell Dixon Anderson of Timmonsville, 
S.C.; and preceded in death by a daughter, Joe Aline Dixon, and one 
sister, Georgia Dixon Pickett. 

Willie Tilley
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Willie Mae Tilley, 92, of Hornbeck will 
be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. 
Tilley died Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. 

March 2, 2004
Mary Finn 
Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Earleene Finn, 88, of Lake Charles will 
be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, in the Holy Cross Cemetery in 
Texarkana, Texas, with the Rev. Gerald Priest officiating. Mrs. Finn died 
Sunday, Feb. 29. Survivors include three sons, C.M. Finn of Lake Charles, 
Daniel Finn of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Robert Finn II of Kansas City, 
Mo.; two daughters, Patricia Trussell of Lake Charles and Veronica Walker 
of Kansas City, Mo.; two brothers, Melvin Thompson and Theodore Thompson, 
both of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Madeline Messick of Kansas City, Mo.; 
10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Edna James 
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Spears James, 85, of Hornbeck will be 
held at 11 a.m. today, March 2, in the Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church 
in Hornbeck with the Revs. Donny Masters and Huey Haymon officiating.
Burial will follow in the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under 
the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mrs. James 
died Sunday, Feb. 29. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda James of 
Hornbeck and Glenda J. Perez of Metairie; two grandchildren, three 
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Mary L. Stinson
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Stinson, 73, of Leesville will be 
held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004, in the First St. Paul Missionary 
Baptist Church in Leesville with the Rev. James L. Gaither Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville under 
the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Stinson 
died Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
Survivors include her husband, James A. Stinson of Leesville; one son, 
Patrick Stinson of Los Angeles, Calif.; two daughters, Lagwenda Cooper 
of Leesville and Lawanda Horn of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, Kent Lewis 
of Mingo Junction, Ohio; three sisters, Roettar Lewis and Sharon Kirtdoll, 
both of Mingo Junction, Ohio, and Faye Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio; four 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

March 3, 2004
R.M. Jackson 
Funeral services for Mr. R.M. Jackson, 79, of Bryan, Texas, will be 
held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 4, in the First Baptist Church 
of Bryan, Texas, with Dr. Tim Owens officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Bryan City Cemetery under the direction of the Hillier Funeral 
Home of Bryan, Texas. Mr. Jackson died Monday, March 1, in the St. 
Joseph Regional Health Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines.
Survivors include his wife, Lillie Jackson of Bryan, Texas; four 
daughters, Julie Anne Lewis of Orange, Texas, Debbra Jan Vickers of 
Bryan, Texas, Jolene Evelyn Hawkins of Springville, N.Y., and Joann 
Oliver of Bethleham, Pa.; two sisters, Lanell Andre of Simpson and 
Edith Tolbert of Hineston; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

March 4, 2004
Lee Atlas Brown 
Funeral services for Mr. Lee Atlas Brown, 65, of Hornbeck will be 
held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004, in the First Baptist Church 
of Hornbeck with the Revs. Jerry D. Key, Roy Dowden and H.W. Hoffman 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery in the Toro 
Community under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of 
Many. Mr. Brown died Tuesday, March 2, 2004. Survivors include his wife, 
Joy Brown of Hornbeck; one daughter, Angela Hoffman, and husband Jeff, 
of Arcadia; one sister, Pat Cavanaugh of Hornbeck; one granddaughter, 
Madison Paige Hoffman of Arcadia.

Jessie Ray "Red" Jones 
Funeral services for Mr. Jessie Ray "Red" Jones, 70, of Florien will be 
held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2004, in the Pine Grove Baptist Church 
with the Revs. Danny Forsythe and Buddy Airhart and Bro. Rickey Robertson 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery in Florien 
under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mr. Jones 
died Wednesday, March 3, in the Schumpert Highland Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Jones of Florien; two sons, Shane Ray 
Jones, and wife Sissy, of DeRidder, and Imon W. Jones, and wife Onita, 
of Florien; two daughters, Sharon Kay Terry of Hornbeck and Lynette R. 
Matthews of New Llano; two sisters, Mavis Fitzenrieter of Hornbeck and 
Enid Brown of Keithville; one brother, Thomas A. Jones of Hornbeck; two 
grandsons, Willie Jones and Brandon Jones, both of Florien; two 
granddaughters, Jaclyn D. Jones of New Llano and Rachel Paige Terry of 
Hornbeck; one great-grandson, Kazden Shane Jones of New Llano.He was 
preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Ellzey Jones, and one 
grandson, Heath Eric Jones.

John Murphy
Funeral services for Mr. John J. Murphy, 103, of Leesville will be held 
at 1 p.m. Friday, March 5, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in 
Leesville with the Rev. John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Murphy died Wednesday, March 3, 
in the Community Care Center in Leesville. Survivors include one son, 
Frank Muse of Leesville; one daughter, Lillian Buswell of Coushatta; 
eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-
grandchildren. 

March 7, 2004
Tommy Clay 
Funeral services for SFC (Ret.) Tommy L. Clay, 60, of Leesville will be 
held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 8, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel 
in Leesville with the Rev. Gervis Martin officiating.Burial will be held 
Thursday, March 11, in Hayti, Mo. Mr. Clay died Friday, March 5, in the 
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He was born in Marked Tree, Ark., and 
retired from the U.S. Army as a sergeant first class. Survivors include 
his wife, Sue Clay of Leesville; one son, Christopher Clay of Leesville; 
two daughters, Sue Ellen LeDoux and Stephanie Clay, both of Killeen, 
Texas; two sisters and three grandchildren. 

Gladys Stark
Mrs. Gladys I. Lagan Stark, 81, of Leesville died Saturday, March 6, in 
the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. A private family burial will be 
held in Olympia, Wash., at a later date. Local arrangements are under 
the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Survivors 
include one son, Jack Arthur Phillips of Olympia, Wash.; two daughters, 
Patricia Ruth Gordon of Moses Lake, Wash., and Carolyn Allen of Leesville; 
one brother, Duane Downs of Lawrenceville, Ga.; eight grandchildren and 
nine great-grandchildren.

Hazel Walters
Graveside services for Mrs. Hazel Waters, 86, of Simpson were held at 
2 p.m. Saturday, March 6, in the Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson.
Services were under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mrs. Walters died Friday, March 5, in the Community Care 
Center in Leesville. Survivors include two sons, Douglass Walters of 
Simpson and Edward Walters of Oakdale; one daughter, Janice Stratling 
of Simpson; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. 

March 9, 2004
Oneida Franklin 
Funeral services for Mrs. Oneida W. Stephens "Baby Sis" Franklin, 62, 
of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in the Hixson 
Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Paul Massey and W.T. 
Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery. Mrs. 
Franklin died Saturday, March 6, 2004, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oddis Franklin; 
two grandchildren, Melissa Franklin and Justin Todd Dearmon, seven 
brothers and one sister. Survivors include one daughter, Regina 
Wilkerson and her husband, J.J., of Rosepine; two sons, Oddis A. 
Franklin and his wife, Alicia, of Minden, and Gordon O. Franklin 
and his wife, Rita, of Rosepine; one brother, Gene Stephens of 
Rosepine; 11 grandchildren, Brent and Anna Sikes of Minden, Lance 
Hartman of Minden, Jessica Lyons and Maggie Franklin, both of Monroe, 
Cody Morris, Katilin Credeur and Stephen Franklin, all of Rosepine, 
Jacob Dearman and Joey Wilkerson, both of Rosepine, and Krystina 
Wilkerson (Gill) of Pitkin, and four great-grandchildren, Kyle and 
Seth Lyons of Monroe, Michael Hortman of Minden and Keegan King of 
Bossier City. 

March 10, 2004
John Armond 
Graveside services for Mr. John W. Armond, 78, of Tulsa, Okla., will be 
held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 11, in the Holton Cemetery in Leesville 
with the Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Services will be under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Arnold died Monday, 
March 8, in Tulsa, Okla. 

Dean Gray
Funeral services for Mr. Dean Gray, 71, of DeRidder were held at 5 p.m. 
Tuesday, March 9, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in DeRidder with 
Chaplain Kent Walker officiating. Mr. Gray died Saturday, March 6, in 
the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He retired from the U.S. 
Army. Survivors include his wife, Rostia Kotre Gray of Leesville; one 
daughter, Karen Grant of Corpus Christi, Texas; two sons, Otto Gray of 
Lake Charles and Gary Dean Gray of Toro; two sisters, Audrey Arlene 
Ansorge of Transverse County, Mich., and Betty Swanson of Honor, Mich.; 
one brother, Kent Gray of Transverse County, Mich., and three 
grandchildren. 

March 11, 2004
Anne H. Anderson 
Mrs. Anne H. Anderson, 79 of Leesville died Wednesday, March 10, in the 
Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. A private family funeral will be held 
in Leesville at a later date under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Survivors include one son, Charles Anderson of Denver Colo.; one daughter, 
Charlotte McAfee of New Llano; two grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.

Mitchell Brooks 
Funeral services for Mr. Mitchell Brooks, 42 of Anacoco will be held at 
11 a.m. Saturday, March 13, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home chapel in 
Leesville with the Revs. David Redout and Lewis Jackson officiating.
Burial will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mr. Brooks died 
Monday, March 8, in the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Survivors include 
his wife Kathy Brooks of Anacoco; his mother, Pat Brooks of Leesville; 
one brother, Jay Brooks of Roseville, Calif., and one sister Cheryl 
Giddens of Zachary. 

March 12, 2004
John Willis 
Funeral services for Mr. John William Willis, 77, of Pitkin will be held 
at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in the Gravel Hill Baptist Church with the 
Rev. Arlene Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery 
under the direction of the White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Willies 
died Wednesday, March 10, in his residence. He was preceded in death by 
one son, William Earl Willis. Survivors include two sons, Johnny Willis 
Jr. and Robert Lee Willis, both of Pitkin; two daughters, Judy Elaine 
Nolen of Pitkin and Sherry Lynn Willis of Leesville; four grandchildren 
and four great-grandchildren. 

March 14, 2004
Charlie Stephens Sr. 
Funeral services for Mr. Charlie G. Stephens Sr., 71, of New Llano will 
be held at 2 p.m. today, March 14, in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in 
Leesville with the Rev. Don Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Craft Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Stephens died Thursday, March 11, 
in his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, 
Martha N. Stephens of New Llano; one son, Charles G. Stephens Jr. of 
Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Thersia Brown of Lufkin, Texas, and Kimberly 
Perkins of New Llano; one brother, Frank Stephens of Leesville; three 
sisters, Viola Land of Kennydale, Texas, Frances McIntyre and Hazel Crane, 
both of Hearst, Texas, and two grandchildren. 

March 16, 2004
Laurence Edwin Johnson 
Funeral services for Mr. Laurence Edwin Johnson, 89, of Simpson will be 
held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004, in the Simpson Baptist Church 
with the Revs. Gil Arthur, Falis Hollaway, Gerald Smith and Lewis 
Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in 
Simpson under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mr. Johnson died Sunday, March 14, 2004, in his residence in 
Simpson. He was born in Fullerton. He was preceded in death by his wife, 
Lona Cooley Johnson, and two grandchildren, Troy Don Howell and Sonya Lynn 
Howell. Survivors include three daughters, Paula Davis and husband, Robert, 
of Simpson, Judith Doss of Cleveland, Texas, and Linda Busby of Rye, Texas; 
two brothers, Horace Johnson of Baton Rouge and Royace Johnson of Simpson; 
two sisters, Yvonne Day of Leesville and Glymouth Rodduck of Houston, Texas; 
four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

March 18, 2004

Donald Ebbesen 
Funeral services for Mr. Donald Wayne Ebbesen, 51, of Leesville will be 
held at 4 p.m. today, March 18, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
chapel in Leesville with the Rev. John Lewing II officiating. Mr. Ebbesen 
died Monday, March 15, in the Sabine Medical Center in Many. Survivors 
include one son, David Ebbesen of Leesville; two daughters, Felicia Ellis 
and Danielle Ebbesen, both of Rochester, N.Y., and eight grandchildren. 

Mittie Sturdivant
Funeral services for Mrs. Millie Mae Sturdivant, 57, of Leesville will 
be held at 11 a.m. today, March 18, in the Thomas Mortuary chapel in 
Leesville with the Rev. Harrison Field officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Sturdivant died Sunday, March 14, 
in her residence. Survivors include three daughters, Majorie Howard of New 
Orleans, Mildred McIntire of Pelican and Sharon Sturdivant of Leesville; 
two sons, Manuel Howard and Artize Sturdivant, both of Leesville; two 
brothers, Carl Howard of New Llano and Augusta Howard of Houston, Texas; 
seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

March 19, 2004

Wisdom Smith 
Funeral services for Wisdom Smith, 14 of New Llano will be held at 1 
p.m., Saturday, March 20, 2004 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 
in Leesville with Rev. Chun Yoo & Rev. Edmond Guynn officiating. Burial 
will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Smith died Sunday, 
March 14, 2004 in the Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. He was born in 
Wurzburg, West Germany. He was a resident of New Llano for the last nine 
years. Survivors include parents, Hyong and Jerome Smith of New Llano; 
one sister, Delia Smith of New Llano; Paternal Grandfather, Curley B. 
Smith of Alexandria; Maternal Grandmother, Chong Kin of Hwasun, South 
Korea; Great Grandmother, Chong Yi of Hwasun, South Korea. 

Louie David Dowden
Funeral services for Mr. Louie David Dowden, 90, of Anacoco, will be held 
at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 20,2004 in the Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco 
with Rev. Wayne Squyres and Rev. Edwin McCullough officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Anacoco under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Dowden died 
Thursday, March 18, at his residence in Anacoco. Survivors include his wife, 
Dorothy McConathy Dowden of Anacoco; two sons, Buddy Dowden and Ron Dowden, 
both of Anacoco; three daughters, Kathy Addison of Anacoco, Ailene Dowden of 
Canton, Miss., and Pam Perkins of Ozark, Ark.; nine grandchildren, 11 
great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Emmie L. West
Funeral services for Emmie L. West, 95, of Vidor, Texas, will be held 
at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.
Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck on Sunday, March 21, 
under the direction Labby Funeral Home of Leesville. She is survived by 
her sons, Melvin West and James West, both of Vidor; one daughter, Melvis 
Chance of Vidor; 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and four 
great-great grandchildren. 

March 21, 2004
Ruby Lurline Cryer
Funeral services for Ruby Lurline Cryer, 89, of Westlake will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, March 21, 2004, in the Hixson Chapel in Lake Charles 
with Rev. Francis LaRocque and Rev. Larry Thomas officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering under the direction 
of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Cryer died Thursday, March 18 at her 
residence. She was born in Pickering. Survivors include, one son, 
Finers B. Cryer II of Westlake; seven grandchildren and 9 great 
grandchildren.

Harold Edgar Hennigan Jr.
Funeral services for Harold Edgar Hennigan Jr., 61, of Orange, Texas, 
will be held at 10 a.m. today, March 21, 2004 at Macedonia Primitive 
Baptist Church in Junction with Elder G.L. Reed officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Cannon Cemetery in Merryville under the direction 
of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Hennigan died Friday, 
March 19, 2004 in Beaumont, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Jimmie 
Lee Bennett Hennigan of Orange, Texas; one son, Dean Hennigan and wife 
Kaya of Brandon, Miss; one daughter, Melanie Willett and husband Craig 
of Merryville; one brother, Jerry Hennigan of Merryville; two sisters, 
Lenora Poole of Sweetlake and Deborah Hennigan of Merryville; and four
 grandchildren, Karalie Hennigan, Whitney Hennigan, Courtney Willett 
and Aaron Willett.

March 23, 2004
Mrs. Syble L. Stracner
Funeral services for Mrs. Syble L. Stracner, 61, of Leesville will be 
held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2004 in the Anacoco Pentecostal 
Church with Rev. Mark Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Stracner died Sunday, March 21, 2004 
at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Don 
H. Stracner of Anacoco; two sons, Todd Anthony Stracner of DeRidder 
and Jeff Stracner of Hull, Texas; One daughter, Angela Venturella of 
DeRidder; three brothers, Carroll Smith and Wesley Smith both of Pitkin 
and Don Brack of Groves, Texas; four sisters, Lucille LaCaze and Marie 
Houston both of Pitkin, Nancy Townson of Fairview and Donnie Faye Brack 
of Baytown, Texas; and nine grandchildren.

Wilbur Booty
Graveside services for Mr. Wilbur Booty, 69, of Leesville will be held 
at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2004 in the Oak Forest Cemetery in 
Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Rev. E. J. Dantin will be officiating. Mr. Booty died Monday, March 22, 
2004 at his residence in Leesville. He is survived by his wife, Sue Booty 
of Leesville; three sons, Daniel Booty of Leesville, Matthew Booty of 
Lafayette and Micah Booty of Port Neches, Texas; his stepfather, Willie 
Dew and mother Bertie Booty Dew of Zwolle; one brother, Dewayne Booty 
of Harrison, Ark.; and five grandchildren.

March 24, 2004
George W. Andrews Jr.
Funeral services for George W. Andrews Jr.,55, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, March 25, 2004 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville 
with the Rev's Richard Partridge, Shawn Wagoner and Dale Mortensen 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp, 
under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Andrews 
died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 in Rapides Regional Medical Center in 
Alexandria. He is survived by his wife, Barbara A. Andrews of Leesville; 
one son, William Casey Andrews of Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law, 
Christy and Jay Millien of Brusly; one brother and sister-in-law, Ronald 
and Janice Andrews of Leesville; one sister and brother-in-law, Sheila 
and Harvey Crittenden of Many and one grandson, Hunter Millien of Brusly.

Patsy Lea Moss
Funeral Services for Mrs. Patsy Lea Moss, 65, of Sulphur, will be held 
at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2004 at Houston River Baptist Church in 
Sulphur, with Rev. Lonnie Gothrup officiating. Graveside Services will 
be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck. Rev. 
Ted Cabra will officiate. Services will be under the direction of 
Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mrs. Moss passed away Monday, March 
22, 2004, in a local care center. Survivors include her husband of 44 
years, Mr. Lewis Moss of Sulphur; one daughter, Mrs. Tracy White and 
son-in-law Jay of Crosby, Texas; her mother, Mrs. Nora Lea of Marshall, 
Texas; one sister, Wanda Puckett and brother-in-law Buddy of Shreveport; 
one brother, Rayburn Lea of Marshall, Texas; and three grandchildren, 
Andrew, Nicholas and Katelyn LeJeune of Crosby, Texas.

LaDean Ann Walker
Funeral services for LaDean Ann Walker, 58, of Rosepine, were held Tuesday 
March 23 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Charles 
Best officiating. Burial followed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in New Llano.
Walker passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 in DeRidder at her residence.
Mrs. Walker was born in Beaumont, Texas. Survivors include her husband, 
Raymond D. Walker of Rosepine; two sons, David D. Walker and James W. Walker, 
both of Rosepine; and seven grandchildren.

March 28, 2004
Gerald Dale Myers 
Memorial Services for Mr. Gerald (Jerry) Dale Myers, 68, of Fairhope, 
Alabama will be held Sunday March 28, 2004 in the Chapel of Wolfe Funeral 
Home with the Rev. R.A. St. Pierre officiating. Survivors include his wife, 
Margaret Myers of Fairhope, Ala; four children: Keith and Sue Myers of 
Shalimar, Fla., Scott and Melissa Myers of Pensacola, Fla. Steven Myers of 
Fairhope, Ala. and Renee and Chris Browning of Fairhope, Ala.; one brother 
David Erwin of Tulsa Okla., eleven loving grandchildren, six great-
grandchildren.

Lititia Marie Walker
Graveside services for Lititia Marie Walker, infant daughter of Spc. Al 
and Lillian Walker of Leesville, will be held at 3 p.m. today, Sunday, 
March 28, 2004 at the Old Leesville Cemetery behind Leesville Full Gospel 
Church. Lititia is survived by her parents; paternal grandmother, Barbara 
Ann Walker of Monroe; maternal grandmother, Bok Pon Kim of Leesville; and 
maternal grandfather, Casto Spencer Rosales of Dallas, Texas. 

March 30, 2004
Lloyd Mathis 
Graveside services for Mr. Lloyd Mathis, 85, of Ennis, Texas, will be 
held today at 10 a.m. in Flactor Cemetery with Rev. B.G. Dyess officiating, 
under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Mathis 
died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at his residence in Ennis. He was a WWII 
Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Lulu U. Mathis of Ennis, Texas; 
one son and daughter-in-law, Harold L. and Peggy Mathis of Canton Texas; 
one daughter and son-in-law, Rose Marie and Mike McDonald of Klein, Texas; 
one brother-in-law, Isaac L. Jeane of Leesville; three grandsons, one 
granddaughter, one step-granddaughter, three great-grandsons and two 
step-great grandchildren. 

John Wallace, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. John Wallace, Jr., 75, of Leesville, will be 
held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 3, 2004 in Johnson Temple Church of God 
in Christ with Elder Maurice Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in 
Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Wallace died Thursday, March 25, 
2004, in Oakdale Community Hospital. Survivors include one son, Johnny 
Wallace of Leesville; two daughters, Mary Wallace of Leesville and 
Veronica Catalanotto of Salem Mo.; two brothers, Sammy Johnson of 
Leesville and Clyde Page, Jr., of Newton Texas; one sister, Inez Wallace 
Kennbrew; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded 
in death by his wife Margaret Wallace and one daughter, Sandra Palmer. 

April 1, 2004
Roy F. Hall 
Funeral services for Mr. Roy F. Hall, 84, of Leesville will be held 
at 11 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2004 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel 
with the Reverend D. R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Oak Forest Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Hall died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 in the 
Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by one son, 
William Reid Hall of Moss Bluff; two daughters Mary Nell Wingate of 
DeRidder and Dorothy Lee Brown of Leesville; two sisters Helen Oliver 
of Houston, Texas and Willie Stokes; nine grandchildren, 14 great 
grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death 
by his wife Mary Beatrice Paddy Hall and his son John W. "Johnny" Hall.

Daisy S. Byrd
Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy S. Byrd, 82, of Westlake will be held 
at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 3, 2004 in Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake 
with Dr. Wayne McEntire and Dr. Larry Thompson officiating. Burial 
will follow in Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction 
of Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. Mrs. Byrd died at 10:52 p.m. 
Tuesday, March 30, in a Westlake care center. Survivors include two 
sons, Eugene Byrd and wife Joyce of Kingwood, Texas, and David Byrd 
and wife Adrienne of Hillsville, Va.; three daughters, Lydia Fletcher 
and husband P'Joe of Greenwell Springs, Rebecca Byrd of Wilson, N.C., 
and Cindy Byrd of Lake Charles; one sister, Lily Rivers of Hornbeck; 
11 grandchildren, Paul Fletcher, Jennifer Fletcher, Christy Cousins, 
Allison Byrd, Vanessa Byrd, Jeremy Byrd, Travis Horton, David Byrd, 
Steven Byrd, Joshua Byrd and Michael Byrd; and six great-grandchildren, 
Jordyn, Clayton, Miranda, Emily, Charlotte and Keenan Byrd. She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Eunice Byrd, and a sister, Verna Dixon. 

April 2, 2004
Joe Wells 
Funeral services for Mr. Joe Wells, 87, of Leesville will be held at 
11 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2004 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with 
Rev. Gil Arthur and Rev. Carney Burns officiating. Burial will follow 
in Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. 
Wells died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in Christus St. Francis Cabrini 
Hospital in Alexandria. He was born in the Leander area and was a U.S. 
Army Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Fannie Wells 
of Leesville; one son and daughter-in-law, James and Sharon Wells of 
Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law, Elise and Duard Mangum of Memphis, 
Tenn.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

April 4, 2004, 
Susan S. Bernard 
Funeral services for Susan S. Bernard, 79, of Leesville were held Saturday, 
April 3, 2004 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tarry War and Rev. 
Scott Burns officiating. Burial followed in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Bernard died 
Thursday, April 1, 2004 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is 
survived by one son, Ronald E. Hancock of Kingsport, Tenn.; two daughters, 
Brenda G. Massie- Ronceverte, of West Virginia and Jean H. Smith of Slagle; 
six grandchildren and eight great-grand children. She was preceded in death 
by a son, Vernon T. Hancock III. 

Jo Mae Johnson
Funeral services for Mrs. Jo Mae Johnson, 77, of Leesville, will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, April 4, 2004 in the Providence Baptist Church with Rev. 
Charles Best and Rev. Al Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in 
Johnson-Bailey Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mrs. Johnson died Friday, April 2, 2004 in Christus St. Francis 
Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
C.B. Johnson, and two sons, Benson W. Johnson and Jimmie E. Johnson. She 
is survived by one daughter, Jolene Lawrence of Leesville; one son, Benny 
Joe Johnson of Alexandria; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 
one great-great grandchild. 

April 6, 2004
Clyde Rayburn
Funeral services for Clyde Rayburn, 82, of Leesville will be held at 
10 a.m. today, April 6, 2004, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville 
with Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Grove 
Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mr. Rayburn died Sunday, April 4, in Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Magel Rayburn of Leesville; and two 
sisters, Lolita Jones of DeRidder and Ethel Stewts of Port Arthur, Texas.

Helen C. Hunnicutt
Funeral Services for Helen C. Hunnicutt, 59, of Hicks, will be held at 
2 p.m. today, April 6, 2004 in Ebenezer Cemetery Chapel in Hicks with Rev. 
Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery under 
the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Hunnicutt died 
Sunday, April 4 in Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Hineston. She is survived by 
her husband, Glenn Hunnicutt of Hicks; four daughters, Patti Gonzales of 
California, Pamela Foren of Miami, Fla., Tricia Hunnicutt and Lori Allen, 
both of Hicks; two sons, Michael Cook of California and Rodney Hunnicutt 
of Anacoco; one brother, Charles Hatfield of Pleasant Hill; one sister, 
Elberta Shuster of Holand, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren.

Andrew Thomas Weekly
Funeral services for Andrew Thomas Weekly, 16, of DeRidder, will be held 
at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in DeRidder. 
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be Thursday, April 8, at 
10 a.m. in the Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Myers Colonial 
Funeral Home of DeRidder. Weekly died Monday, April 5, in DeRidder.
Survivors include his father and mother Tom and Gabriel of DeRidder; one 
brother, Thomas L. Weekly II of Rapid City, S.D.; four sisters, Deborah S. 
Raber of Belle Fourche, S.D., Susan J. Weekly of Irvine, Calif., Kristina 
Weekly of Ramstein AFB, Germany, Joanne M. Shook of Houston, Texas; 
maternal grandparents Klemmons and Elizabeth Willenbring of Germany; and 
paternal grandmother Betty J. Burrell of Austin, Minn.

April 7, 2004
Gerald "Jerry" Phillips
Funeral services for Gerald "Jerry" Phillips, 54, of Hutton will be held 
at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville under the direction of the funeral home. Mr. Phillips died on 
Monday, April 5, at his residence in Hutton. He was a Vietnam veteran.
Survivors include three daughters, Sandy Durbin of Pitkin, Charla Bauer 
of Minneapolis, Minn., and Tracy Bourgeois of Gonzales; two brothers, 
Roby Phillips of Maryland and Randy Phillips of Pennsylvania; four sisters, 
Zenna Izenhour of Florida and Vivian Greybell, Ruby Gardener and Hazel Ring, 
all of Pennsylvania; and his father, Tyler Phillips of Pennsylvania.

April 8, 2004
Eula Beltz Boudreaux
Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Beltz Boudreaux, 97, of Leesville will be 
held 10 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2004 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with 
Rev. Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville 
Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mrs. Boudreaux died Tuesday, April 6 in the Community Care 
Center of Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L 
Boudreaux.

Mavis Funderburk Hall
Funeral services for Mavis Funderburk Hall, 77, of LaCamp will be at 
2 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2004 at Hicks Pentecostal Church with the 
Rev.'s Randy O. Harper, Lorraine Smith and Shawn Waggoner officiating.
Internment will follow in Hicks Cemetery under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Hall passed away Tuesday, April 6 in 
Byrd Regional Hospital of Leesville. She is survived by four sons Tommy 
Hall and wife Yvonne, of Hicks; Johnny Hall and wife Liz, of LaCamp; 
Jeff Hall and wife Karen, of Simpson; Randy Hall and wife Danielle, of 
Simpson; one daughter Sharon Grice and husband Hershel, of Alexandria; 
one sister Addice Hendrick, of Alexandria eight grandchildren, eight 
great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

April 9, 2004
Marie Elkins
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Elkins, 90, of Leesville will be held 
at 11 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2004 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville with Rev.'s Richmond F. Thweatt and Roy Black officiating.
Graveside services will be held in the Richland Cemetery in Richland 
Texas at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 10 under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Elkins died Thursday, April 8, in the Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Arthur Elkins.

Ervin Doyle
Funeral services for Ervin Doyle, 72, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. 
Friday, April 9, 2004 at Good Hope Baptist Church of Anacoco. Rev.'s 
Wesley Jackson and Edwin McCullough officiating. Internment will follow 
in Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Doyle passed away Wednesday, April 7, in the Byrd 
Regional Hospital of Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Margie Doyle, 
of Anacoco; two daughters Glenda Lockridge and husband Curtis of Laneville, 
Texas and Tracy Perkins and husband Rocky, of Anacoco; four brothers, 
Earnest Doyle, of Anacoco, Edgar Doyle, of Leesville, Edward Doyle, of 
Anacoco and Kenneth Doyle, of Hornbeck; one sister, Elaine McKee, of 
Anacoco; three grandchildren, James Lockridge,of Selman City, Texas, 
D'Ambria Perkins, of Anacoco and Devyn Perking, of Anacoco; one great 
grandchild Raynee Lockridge, of Selman City, Texas.

April 11, 2004
James J. "Jake" Brister 
Funeral services for James J. "Jake" Brister, 75, of Anacoco, were 
held Saturday, April 10, 2004 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with the 
Rev. John Burns, Rev. M. C. Green and Rev. Oliver Self officiating.
Burial followed in Liberty Creek Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Brister died Thursday, 
April 8, 2004 in Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.
He was born in Pitkin and lived in Anacoco.  
He is survived by his wife, Alberta A Brister of Anacoco; one son, 
Jake W. Brister of Leesville; one daughter, Sonya J. Terry of Anacoco; 
one brother, Raymond Brister of Leesville; one sister, Jessie B. Walker 
of Leesville; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

James Edward Daigle 
Funeral services for James Edward Daigle, 60, of Merryville, will be 
held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 12 at Myers Colonial Chapel in DeRidder 
with Rev. Guy Snyder officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland 
Cemetery of Lake Charles. Mr. Daigle died Friday, April 9, in Merryville. 
Survivors include his father, Johnny Walker Daigle of Sweetlake; one son, 
James Guyote of Columbia, S.C.; two daughters, Dianne Richard and husband 
Mike of Westlake and Sabrina McCabe and husband James of Carless. He was 
preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Walker Daigle, step-father, 
Ernest Brown, and brother, Carlton Daigle. 

April 13, 2004
Rex Frances Snell
Funeral services for Mr. Rex Frances Snell, 79, of Florien will be held
at 2 p.m. today, April 13, 2004, in the Good Hope Baptist Church of 
Leesville with Rev. George Snell officiating. Burial will follow in Good 
Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.
Mr. Snell died Saturday, April 10. Survivors include his wife, Rosie Snell 
of Florien; one daughter, Diane Smith of Florien; one son, Michael Snell 
and wife Linda of Florien; four sisters, Annette Hargis of Natchitoches, 
Polly Saffold of Hornbeck, Betty Prichard of Hornbeck and Linda Ellsworth 
of Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren Christopher Snell of San Antonio, Texas, 
Matthew Snell, Mark Snell and Marsha Odom of Zwolle, George Snell and wife 
Felisha of Many, Jeffery Snell and wife Ami of Ragley, Gregory Snell, Adam 
Snell, Sarah Smith, Jessica Gatti and husband Chris of Florien, Scarlett 
Smith of Pensacola, Fla.; 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death 
by his father "Red" Snell, mother Annie Hayes Snell, stepmother, Hattie 
Snell, son Marshall Snell, brother Pat Snell and sister Mary Virginia Fahl.

W.J. "Buck" Stone
Funeral services for Mr. W.J. "Buck" Stone, 70, of Leesville will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, April 13, 2004, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Leesville with Rev. Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch 
Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mr. Stone died Sunday, April 11, in Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. He was born in Manifest.He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors 
include three sons, Carl Raymond Stone of New Orleans, Lawrence V. Stone 
and William David Stone of Anacoco; three daughters, Belinda F. Crowe of 
Anacoco, Sarah Lee Cooley of Toledo Bend and Wanda Beth Nicholson of Slagle; 
two brothers, Raymond Stone of Dublin, Va. and Deloy Stone of Trenton, R.I.; 
one sister, Ruby Dove of Hot Springs, Ark.; 23 grandchildren and 10 
great-grandchildren.

Andrew W. Cochrane III
Andrew W. Cochrane III, 56, of Leesville died Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 
Baynes Jones Community Hospital on Fort Polk. Survivors include his wife, 
Rose Cochrane of Leesville; two sons, Andrew Cochrane IV of South Carolina 
and Samuel Pyner of Leesville; four daughters, Katie Ormiston, of Arizona, 
Colleen Rowe of Texas, Johnna Steinhorst of Arizona and Debbie Sutliff of 
Leesville; one brother, Scott Cochrane of Georgia; one sister, Gayle Taylor 
of South Carolina; his father, Andrew W. Cochrane Jr. of South Carolina; 
and eight grandchildren.

April 14, 2004
Derrell S. Hunter
Funeral services for Derrell S. Hunter, 67, of Anacoco will be held at 
1 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2004 in Beech Grove Congregational Methodist 
Church in Anacoco with Rev. Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will follow 
in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville.

Mr. Hunter died Tuesday, April 13, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville
Survivors include two brothers, William L. "Bill" Hunter of Anacoco and 
Oscar L. Hunter of Woodville, Texas.

Tommy Jack Cryer
Funeral services for Mr. Tommy Jack Cryer, 68, of Merryville, will be 
held at 2 p.m. today, April 14, 2004 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home 
Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Truman Keel and Rev. Delbert Isbell 
officiating. Burial will follow in Cannon Cemetery in Merryville.
Mr. Cryer died Monday, April 12, in Merryville. Survivors include two 
daughters, Donna Coker and Dana Clare, both of Merryville; one sister, 
Ann Cooley of Longville; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Young Cryer.

Blount Infant
Graveside services for James Lee Blount, infant son of James and Charlene 
Blount, will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 14, 2004, in the Laurel Hill 
Cemetery with Rev. Gary Floyd officiating. Services are under the direction 
of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Infant Blount died Sunday, April 11, 
in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.

O.M. "Pete" Reeks
Services for O.M. "Pete" Reeks, 80, of Longview, Texas will be held at 
2 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2004 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home.

April 16, 2004
Wendell N. Swain
Funeral services for Wendell N. Swain, 71, of DeRidder will be held 
at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004, in the Myers Colonial Chapel of 
DeRidder. Burial will follow in the Holly Springs Cemetery in Pitkin 
under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., DeRidder.
Swain died Tuesday, April 13, in DeRidder. Survivors include his wife 
Ruby Gidney, of DeRidder; one son, David R. Swain, of DeRidder; one 
daughter, Dori Cordle, of Defuniak Springs, Fla.; one brother, Marvin 
Swain of, of Vidor, Texas and one sister Fay Paolino, of Washington.

April 18, 2004
Gary Dale Dixon 
Funeral services for Gary Dale Dixon, 54, of Anacoco, will be held at 
11 a.m., Monday, April 19, 2004, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 
in Leesville with Rev. Chris Blanchard, Elder J.R. Haymon and Marvis 
Chance officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Grove Cemetery in 
Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Mr. Dixon died Friday, April 16, 2004 in Christus Highland Hospital in 
Shreveport. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded 
in death by two brothers, Donald Dixon and Walter Dixon; and his father, 
Orbin Dixon. Survivors include his wife, Darla Kay Dixon of Anacoco; one 
brother, Bobby Dixon of Anacoco; three sisters, Billie Dougherty of Anacoco, 
Shelia Laughlin of Hornbeck and Debbie Bowden of Lake City, Fla.; and his 
mother, Mrs. Hazel Dixon of Anacoco. 

John L. Coleman
Funeral services for John L. Coleman, 75, of Leesville, will be held at 
11 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2004, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 
in Leesville with Rev. Robert Walker officiating. Burial will follow in 
Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mr. Coleman died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Christus 
St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. He was preceded in death by his wife, 
Dorothy Mae Holloway Coleman; and one son. Survivors include two daughters, 
Phyllis Smith of Leesville and Elizabeth Shaw of Milwaukee, Wis.; three 
brothers, D.P. Coleman of Blair, S.C. and Julius and Amos Coleman, both of 
Detroit, Mich.; four sisters, Mary B. English of Columbia, S.C., Annie 
McCree of Chester, S.C., and Hattie C. Land and Daisy Coleman, both of 
Blair, S.C.; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Clyde Lydia Allen Sanders
Clyde Lydia Allen Sanders, 86, died April 16 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in 
Beaumont, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kinder.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Walter Allen, a native 
of Barnum, N.C. and Virginia Smith allen, a native of Kinder; her husband, 
Charles Van Sanders Sr.; an infant daughter, Virginia Ann; two grandchildren, 
Chuck Price and Cindy Martin; three sisters, Willie Mavis Brown, Bessie 
Turner and Nora Wolff; and one brother, Jesse Allen. Those left to cherish 
her memory are two sons, Thomas Walter Sanders of Lake Charles and his wife, 
Wilma, and Charles Van Sanders Jr., M.D. of New Orleans and his wife, Julia; 
two daughters, Cora Ann Bechtel of Hardin, Texas and her husband, Mike, 
Judy Elizabeth Boycher of DeRidder and her companion, Harold Clouse; 10 
grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, three 
extended grandchildren and 10 extended great-grandchildren. 
Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco.

April 20, 2004
Mary Gertrude Haymon 
Mary Gertrude "Gertie" Haymon, 94, died, Sunday, April 18, 2004, in a 
local hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Janice Granger 
and husband, Rev. James Granger of Moss Bluff and Alice Juanita 
Tartamella and husband, Joseph Tartamella, of Lake Charles; one brother, 
James A. LaCaze of Hicks; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 
9 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Eunice P. Haymon; two daughters, Mrs. Elliot (Velvarie) Fontenot and 
JoDene LeBleu; one great-grandchild, Elmo LeBleu; and one great-great-
grandchild, Cameron Tartamella. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 
April 20, in First Pentecostal Church of Gillis. The Revs. C.D. Thornton, 
James Granger, and Elliot Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in 
Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home 
of Moss Bluff. 

April 25, 2004
Alton J. Johnson
Funeral Services for Alton J. Johnson, 73, of Rosepine will be Monday, April 
26, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder 
with Revs. Paul Massey and Charles Best officiating. Burial will be in Mt. 
Washington, Kentucky. Mr. Johnson died Saturday, April 24, 2004 in Christus 
St. Patrick's Hospital in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife Meldaise 
Johnson, of Rosepine; four sons Johnnie Johnson of Clarksville, Ind., Terry 
Johnson, of Allentown, Pa, Alton L. Johnson, of Louisville, Ky. and Lester 
Carroll, of Rosepine; three daughters Judy Johnson, of Louisville, Ky., 
Rhonda Deason, of Rosepine and Velena Sadler, of Wickliffe, Ky.; one brother 
Curtis Johnson, of Turkey Creek; one sister Marie Reihl, of Huntsville, Texas; 
16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

LouAnna "Jim" Burgess
Funeral services for Mrs. LouAnna "Jim" Burgess, 68, of Pitkin were held 
Saturday, April 24, 2004 in Occupy #2 Baptist Church in Pitkin with the 
Reverends Paul Massey and Tim Thomas officiating. Internment followed in 
the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of Rush Funeral 
Home of Oakdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey L. Burgess.
Survivors include two sons, Ricky Burgess, of Rosepine and LeRoy Burgess of 
Shoshone, Idaho; two daughters Vicky Jackson, of Coushatta and Belinda Willis, 
of Pitkin; one sister, Madge Bjorgo, of Pasco, Wash., thirteen grandchildren 
and eight great grandchildren.

April 27, 2004
Tressie Brown Perkins
Funeral services for Mrs. Tressie Brown Perkins, 81, of Leesville will be 
held Wednesday, April 28, 2004 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev's. 
Alan Myers and Jim Calhoun officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens 
Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Perkins died Sunday, April 25, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A.J. Perkins Jr. and a son, Daryl 
Douglas Perkins Sr., infant daughter, Tressie Adell Perkins and her parents 
Will and Lillie Monk Brown. She is survived by two sons; Arthur "Pete" and 
Shirley Perkins, of New Llano and Dalton Ray "Perk" and Cheryl Perkins, of 
Leesville; daughter-in-law Delores Perkins Hollier, of Scott; Grandchildren: 
Daryl Douglas Perkins II, Jason Perkins, Kevin Perkins, Melissa Maddox and 
Brandie Perkins; Great Grandchildren: Crystal Fletcher, Dustin Maddox, Derek 
Maddox, Ashley Perkins, Daniel Perkins, Amber Perkins, Adam Perkins, Mary 
Perkins and Daryl Douglas Perkins III.

April 28, 2004
Sylvia Prince
Funeral services for Sylvia Prince, 76, of Hornbeck will be held at 11 a.m. 
Thursday, April 29, 2004, in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hornbeck with 
the Reverends Donald Spears, Jessie Arnold and Edwin McCullough officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Prince died Tuesday, April 27, 
in Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. She was born in Hornbeck.Survivors 
include Carl Prince of Hornbeck; one daughter, Sue Smith of Hornbeck; one 
brother, Grover Owers of Hornbeck; two sisters, Opal David and Crystal Read 
of Hornbeck; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Alma Woods
Graveside services for Alma Woods, 92, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, April 28, 2004 in Forest Lawn Cemetery of Leesville with Rev. John 
Lewing II officiating. Mrs. Woods died Monday, April 26, at Westwood Manor 
Nursing Home in DeRidder. She was born in Mississippi. Survivors include 
one son, Eldridge Wood of Leesville; two daughters, Sarah Anthony of Pearl, 
Miss. and Nell Heitkamp of Greenville, Texas; 11 grandchildren and four-great 
grandchildren.

Vicente "Ben" Aguon
Funeral services for Vicente "Ben" Aguon, 61, of Leesville will be held noon 
Saturday, May 1, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Aguon died Friday, April 23, in 
Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He retired from the U.S. Army. Survivors 
include his wife, Adelana Aguon of Leesville; three sons, Dean Aguon of 
Chalan-Pago, Guam, John Aguon of Houston and Clifford Aguon of Leesville; 
two daughters, Yening Hardy of Shreveport and Matilde Kraft of Leesville; 
six brothers, Fred Aguon, Ray Aguon, Jerry Aguon, Ken Aguon and John Aguon, 
all of Guam, and Joe Aguon of Killeen, Texas; three sisters, Mary Tainantongo 
and Annette Hernandez Aguon Villanuava, both of Huntsville, Ala., and Rose 
Villaagomez of Guam; and 11 grandchildren.

April 29, 2004
Odis Eugene Richmond
Funeral services for Mr. Odis Eugene Richmond, 90, of Alpharetta, Ga., will be 
held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2004 in the Louisiana First Baptist Church in 
Pitkin. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of 
Northside Chapel Funeral Directors of Roswell, Ga. Richmond died Saturday, 
April 24. He was born in Pitkin, Louisiana. Mr. Richmond is survived by his wife 
of 63 years, Marguerite, of Alpharetta, Ga.; his children Paul "Jessie" Richmond, 
of Eugene, Oregon, Bruce "Pat" Richmond, of Miami, and Ruth "Jeff" Wagner, of 
Alpharetta, Ga.; a sister Audry Hoeye, of Plano Texas; a brother Dilton "Moe" 
Richmond, of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

May 2, 2004
Middie Hennigan Reeks King 
Funeral services for Middie Hennigan Reeks King, 82, of Leesville, will be 
held at 4 p.m. today, May 2, 2004 in Jackson Chapel Church of Christ with 
Brother Irby Perkins Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Stephens Cemetery 
in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Mrs. King died Friday, April 30, at her residence in Leesville. She was born 
in Barham. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Millard Reeks and James 
C. King; a son, Mason Reeks; and her parents, Albert and Annie Yawn Hennigan. 
She is survived by three sons, Ronald and Kenneth Reeks, both of Leesville and 
Rusty Reeks of Shreveport; one daughter, Dixie Turner of Leesville; one sister, 
Myrtle Chance of Florien; 12 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 15 
great-grandchildren, six step great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren 
and one step great-great grandchild. 

May 4, 2004
George Kenneth Dowden 
Funeral services for George Kenneth Dowden, 60, of Leesville were held Monday, 
May 3, 2004 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with the Reverends 
Malcolm Jeane and Clyde Dowden officiating. Internment followed in Castor 
Cemetery of Leesville. Mr. Dowden died Saturday, May 1, in his residence in 
Leesville. Mr. Dowden is preceded in death by his father John Harvey Dowden and 
his sister Margie Nash. He is survived by his mother, Ollie Legg Dowden of 
Leesville; three sons, Scott Dowden and wife Rhonda of Leesville, Jim Dowden 
and wife Tammy and Kim Dowden and Wife DeAnna, all of Lake Charles; three 
daughters, Darla Aucoin and husband Hubie of Ragley, JoAnn Harmon and husband 
Weldon of Welsh and Lisa Dowden of Lake Charles; five brothers, Clyde Dowden 
of Pitkin, Earl Dowden, Hardy Dowden, Lamar Dowden and Thomas Dowden, all of 
Leesville; one sister, Mildred Bingamen of Leesville; and nine grandchildren. 

James "Joe" Lester
Funeral services for James "Joe" Lester, 70, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, May 4, 2004, at First Assembly of God Church in Leesville with the 
Reverends David Reddout and George Kappaz officiating. Burial will follow in 
Pleasant Hill Cemetery in DeRidder. Mr. Lester died Saturday, May 1, in Lake 
Charles. He was born in Oberlin. Survivors include one son, Tom Lester of 
DeRidder; one daughter, Katheryn LaBove of Sulphur; one brother, Fred Lester 
of Abilene; four sisters, Juanita Dulaney of Port Neches, Texas, Gene Majors 
of Ft. Worth, Texas, Evelyn Giddes of Alpharetta, Ga. and Vera Revierre of Ft. 
Worth; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Camille Gordy
Funeral services for Mrs. Camille Gordy were held Monday, May 3, 2004 in Hicks 
United Pentecostal Church with the Reverends Lorraine Smith and Randy Harper 
officiating. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery, under the direction of 
the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She was born in Mayo. She is survived by 
one son, Douglas Gordy of Slagle; four daughters, Virginia Bennett of Simpson, 
Margie Price Sparlin of Slagle, Carolyn Beebe of Sharp and Linda Powell of 
Richmond Ky.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Marguerite Isabelle Irving
Funeral services for Marguerite Isabelle Irving, 78, of Leesville will be 
held 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in Canaan Baptist Church in Leesville 
with Rev. Ernest Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in Colorado. Mrs. 
Irving died Saturday, May 1, at Cornerstone Hospital in Sulphur. Survivors 
include two sons, Glen and Roland; two daughters, Kathleen Dubus of Denver, 
Colo., and Linda Leavell of Redding, Calif.; one sister, Isabelle Doyle of 
Oxnard, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Louis Vander Bious Blount
Funeral services for Louis Vander Bious Blount, 77, of DeRidder will be held 
at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004 at the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in 
DeRidder with Rev. Elliott Ford officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard 
Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home Inc. 
of DeRidder. Mrs. Blount died Friday, April 30 in DeRidder. Survivors include 
husband, Lee Vester Blount Jr.; one son, Lee V. Blount III and wife Debra of 
DeRidder; one daughter, Lynn V. Jones of DeRidder; one sister, Mattie Reed of 
Los Angeles and five grandchildren. 

May 4, 2004
Ados Smith 
Funeral services for Ados Smith, 87, of Walnut Hill will be held at 4 p.m. 
today, May 5, 2004 in the Walnut Hill United Pentecostal Church with Rev. 
Dale Mortenson officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery under 
the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Smith died Sunday, 
May 2, in Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. He was a Sergeant in 
the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, 
Pauline Wisby Smith of Walnut Hill; one son and daughter in law, Randy and 
Tina Smith of Walnut Hill; one brother, Chester Smith of Eunice; one sister, 
Mrs. Irene Sonnier of Sulphur; two grandsons, Ryan and Chad Smith of Walnut 
Hill. 

Joseph D. Stephens
Funeral services for Joseph D. Stephens, 81, of Leesville will be held at 
2 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004 in the Chapel at Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville 
with the Reverends Melvin Smith, Paul Massey and Lester Mullins officiating.
Interment will follow in Lone Star Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Stephens passed away 
Monday, May 3, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital of Alexandria. He 
retired from the U.S. Army/ Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, 
Chester and Lola Stephens; his son. Cecil Stephens and his brothers, Carl C. 
Stephens and Reuben Stephens. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, 
Vera M. Craft Stephens of Leesville. A devoted father to a daughter and 
son-in-law Glenda and Lester Mullins of Knoxville, Tenn.; a son and daughter-
in-law, Joseph "Joe" and Jeanette Stephens of Pitkin; brothers, Marlon "Tot" 
Stephens and David "Bud" Stephens both of Leesville, and Eugene Stephens and 
wife Myrtis of Abbeville; sisters, Gladys Lenard of Leesville and Lola Faye 
Johnson of Ft. Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. 

May 6, 2004
Carol "Sue" McCameron 
Funeral Liturgy for Carol "Sue" McCameron, 65, of Cheyenne, Wyo. will be 
held at 9 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004, at St. Mary's Cathedral with the Rev.'s 
Ray Rodriguez and Deacon Lee Pico as con-celebrants. Interment will follow 
in the Mountain View Memorial Park under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky 
Chapel of the Chimes. McCameron died Saturday, May 1 at the United Medical 
Center-West. She was born Oct. 27, 1938 in Northfield, Minn. She was preceded 
in death by her parents, William and Bethel Jaeger and two brothers, Jim Jaeger 
and John Jaeger. Survivors include her husband James McCameron, of Cheyenne 
whom she married December 29, 1989; two daughters and sons in law, Jill and 
Tim LaHiff, of Cheyenne and Peggy and Dale Larson of Dent, Minn.; a 
stepdaughter and step-son-in-law, Connie and Rick Norris of Loogootee, 
Ind,; a sister, Jan Scoles, of Leesville; four grandchildren, Jennifer 
Hofherr, Chris Larson, Heather Brinton and Brady Brinton and one great 
granddaughter, Krystal Hofherr. 

Carman Windell Oakes
Funeral services for Carman Windell Oakes, 80, of Leesville will be held at 
11 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville 
with Brother Irby Perkins Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Island 
Cemetery in Pickering. Mr. Oakes passed away Tuesday, May 4, in Lafayette.
Mr. Oakes was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He is preceded in death by his wife, 
Audrey Lovelady Bass Oakes; his parents, W.L. and Lula Oakes; two sisters, 
Beulah Mae Spencer and Edna Houston; and seven brothers, Lloyd Oakes, Harvey 
Oakes, Jim Oakes, C.K. Oakes, J.Y. Oakes, Shelby Oakes and Ramsey Oakes.
Survivors include two stepchildren, William F. Bass and Gwen Bass Bassett, 
both of Leesville; four grandchildren, Robyn Bassett, Keli Bassett Perkins, 
Tony Bass and Marc Bass; three great grandchildren, Hannah Perkins, Luke 
Perkins and Saige Bass; two sisters-in-law, Billie Oakes and Laura Oakes; 
three nephews, Jim Oakes, Thomas Oakes and Carter Oakes; five nieces, 
Jennifer Spurlock, Lori Boddie, Sharon Oakes, Lois Morgan and Lynn Stephen.

May 7, 2004
Jonathan "Tubby Joe" Simmons 
Funeral services for Jonathan "Tubby Joe" Simmons, 28, of Pitkin will be 
held at 2 p.m. today, May 7, 2004 in Glade Branch Baptist Church in Cravens 
with the Reverends Orlin Smith and Russell DeFore officiating. Burial will 
follow in Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Simmons died Saturday, April 24, in Cravens. 
He was preceded in death by one son, Skylar Knoales and one brother, James Neal.
Survivors include his wife, Shelly Simmons of DeRidder; one son, Levi Cooley of 
DeRidder; one daughter, Cristi Cooley of DeRidder; his mother, Sandra Deason of 
DeRidder; his father, James Simmons of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Ottis Neal of 
Elizabeth and Jesse Simmons of Pitkin; one sister, Darla Simmons of DeRidder; 
one step-sister, Jennifer Deason of Pitkin; and his grandmother, Pauline Wollman 
of Pitkin. 

May 11, 2004
Gilda Eaves 
Funeral services for Gilda Eaves, 44, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m.
 today, May 11, 2004 in Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Cravens with the 
Reverends Hardy Estes and Russell Devore officiating. Burial will follow 
in Gravel Hill Baptist Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Survivors include two daughters, 
Angelina D. Eaves of Leesville and Natasha G. Eaves of Cravens; two 
brothers, Gilbert E. Eves of Grants N.M., and Albert W. Eaves of Raleigh, 
N.C.; two sisters, Wanda E. Talis of Charlotte, N.C., and JoAnnia L. Eaves 
of Leesville; her parents, Gilbert Eaves of Leesville and Velma Johnson of 
Sandy Hill; and one grandchild, Destiny D. West. 

Charles D. Cain
Funeral services for Charles D. Cain, 61, of DeRidder will be held today, 
May 11, 2004, at 11 a.m. in Labby Memorial Funeral Home with the Reverends 
Douglas Mitchell and Clois Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Homes, Inc. Mr. Cain died Saturday, May 8, in Christus St. Patrick 
Hospital in Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors 
include his wife, Norma G. Cain of DeRidder; two sons, Charles D. Cain and 
Mark A. Cain, both of DeRidder; two daughters, Debora Clemmons of Leesville 
and Rhonda Kay Clanton of Prosperity, S.C.; two brothers, Frank A. Cain, of 
Beckville, Texas and Stanley M. Cain, of DeRidder, six grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren.

Patsy Ruth Clark
Funeral services for Patsy Ruth Clark, 59, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, May 11, 2004, at First Pentecostal Church of Leesville, with the Reverends 
John Burns and Oliver Self officiating. Interment will follow at East Leesville 
Pentecostal Cemetery in Leesville, under the Direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mrs Clark passed away Sunday, May 9, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini 
Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include two sons, William Clark of Leesville 
and Kevin Clark and wife Chris of Hornbeck; one daughter, Mary Dalme and husband 
James of Leesville; three grandchildren, Jennifer Clark of Tampa, Fla., Christopher 
Clark of Hornbeck and Krystal Clark of Hornbeck. 

May 12, 2004
Eula Mae Robinson 
Funeral services for Eula Mae Robinson, 71, of LaCamp will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Laurel Hill Baptist Church, with the Reverends Dewey 
Dousay and Shawn Waggoner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery 
under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Robinson died 
Tuesday, May 11, at her residence. She was preceded in death by a son, Randy 
Robinson, her parents, Marion and Suzie Monk Bass and four brothers. Survivors 
include her husband of 56 years, Leonard "Sambo" Robinson of LaCamp; two sons 
and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Joanna Robinson and Ricky and Mechelle Robinson 
all of LaCamp; three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Richard Bolton of Hicks, 
Donnis and Donnie Herrington of LaCamp and Tina and David Nichols of Elmer; one 
brother, Cecil Bass of LaCamp; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Lou Poe of LaCamp; 
honorary son and daughter-in-law, Herman and Theda Owens of Alexandria; nine 
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, five step great-
grandchildren and six honorary grandchildren.

Lucia Ann Simmons
Funeral services for Lucia Ann Simmons, 75, of Anacoco will be held at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Morris Goins 
officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Simmons died Monday, 
May 10, at her residence in Anacoco. Mrs. Simmons was a native of Greece.
Survivors include her husband, Willie F. Simmons of Anacoco; two sons, Peter 
Morrell of England and Phillip Simmons of Anacoco; one daughter, Liza Simmons 
of Freemont, Calif.; four brothers, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

May 18 2004
Arlon E. Haley 
Funeral services for Arlon E. Haley, 84, of Anacoco will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, May 18,2004, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville, with 
Rev. Paul Massey officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in 
Leesville, under the Direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Mr. Haley passed away Saturday, May 15, at his residence in Anacoco. He retired 
from the U.S. Army in 1968. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Jean 
Haley. Survivors include one son, Terry G. Haley of Anacoco; one daughter, Judy 
G. Holsomback of Texas; one brother, Wilbur T. Haley of Baton Rouge; two sisters, 
Odalie Sanford of Franklinton and Dimple H. Jacobs of Summit, Miss.; four 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

May 19 2004
Aulton R. Cooley 
Graveside services for Aulton R. Cooley, 78, of Leesville will be held at 
2 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Ebenezer Cemetery of Leesville under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville, Rev. Durhl Davis officiating.
Mr. Cooley passed away Sunday, May 16, at Pine Haven Nursing Home of Rosepine.
He was the only son of Artie Lee and Ollie Brack Cooley. 

Michael James Hanna 
Funeral services for Michael James Hanna, 30, of Leesville will be held at 
10 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2004, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 
in Leesville, with the Reverends M.C. Green and John Burns officiating.
Burial will follow at Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the Direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Hanna died Friday, May 14, at 
his residence in Leesville. Survivors include his father, James Edward Hanna 
of Leesville; mother, Bonnie L. Hanna of Hemphill, Texas; and two brothers, 
Robert Hanna of Leesville and Keith Hanna of Dickenson, Texas.

Mildred Lawrence Goulett
Funeral services for Mildred Lawrence Goulett, 75, of Simpson will be held at 
11 a.m., Thursday, May 20, 2004 at St. Michael Catholic Church of Leesville 
with Rev. Angelo Messina officiating. Interment will follow in Welcome Cemetery 
in Simpson under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Goulett 
passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2004, in Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in 
Alexandria. Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Goulett Tomasso of Frankston, 
Texas; two brothers, J.W. Lawrence of Alexandria and Troy Lawrence of Simpson; and 
two grandchildren.

May 25, 2004
Mary H. "Peewee" Johnson 
Funeral services for Mary H. "Peewee" Johnson, 75, of Pitkin will be held at 
2 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church of Cravens, with 
the Revs. Arlon Smith and Thomas Thornton. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill 
Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Mrs. Johnson passed away Monday, May 24, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
She was born in Lake Arthur. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlie 
Johnson and her infant daughter, Shirley Jean Johnson. Survivors include one son, 
James A. Johnson of Cravens; one daughter, Elaine Moore of Cravens; two brothers, 
John Hebert and Gabreil Hebert, Jr., both of Lake Arthur; one sister, Marie Guidry 
of Lake Arthur, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Essie Craft
Funeral services for Essie Craft, 98, of Rosepine will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, 
May 27, 2004, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of DeRidder with Rev. Roger 
Gill officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Survivors include her brother, Clancy 
Midkiff, Sr. of Rosepine. 
 
May 26, 2004
Mary Germaine Powell 
Funeral services for Mary Germaine Powell, 82, of Rosepine will be held at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, May 27, 2004, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville, with Father 
Angelo Messina officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Park in Natchitoches, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Powell died 
Sunday, May 23, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Mrs. Powell was preceded 
in death by her husband, Marvin Powell; two sons, Thomas Powell and James "Rev" Powell; 
one daughter, Mary Ann Powell; two brothers, two grandchildren and three sons-in-law. 
Survivors include three sons, Francis "Fuzz" Powell of Merryville, Jerry "J.C." Powell 
of DeRidder and Ben Powell of Daphne, Ala.; three daughters, Wannelle Jaeger, Mary 
"Roxie" Briggs and Bridget Huie, all of Leesville; one brother, Albert Clanan of El 
Paso, Texas; two sisters, Elma Abraham of Natchitoches and Laura Hebert of Ragley; 
15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Dorsia L. Carpenter
Funeral services celebrating the life of Dorsia L. Carpenter, 74, of Hornbeck will 
be held at 1 p.m. today, May 26, 2004 at the Hornbeck United Pentecostal Church with 
the Revs. T.F. Tenney, Mack Carpenter and Steven Lora officiating. Burial will follow 
at Self Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Carpenter 
entered into rest Monday, May 24, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Ambrose and Pearl Roe; her brothers, James 
Henry and Elmer Roe; and her sister, Ruth Odell Ates. Survivors include her husband, 
Rev. Doyle Carpenter; her daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Rev. Steven Lora; her 
son and daughter-in-law, John and Judy Carpenter; her grandchildren, Melanie Lyons 
and husband Joseph, Tiffany Lora and Michael Carpenter all of Hornbeck; and her sister, 
Mrs. Geneva Martin of Montgomery.

Marilyn Prelletz Jaynes
Mrs. Marilyn Prelletz Jaynes, 76, of Anacoco passed away Monday, May 24, 2004 at her 
residence. She was born in Big Rock, Ill. She was a member of the Daughters of the 
American Revolution. Survivors include two daughters, Cozette Rooker of Anacoco and 
Nancy Wilson of Fayetteville, Ark.; one sister, Patricia Ann Kruger of McAllen, Texas; 
five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Guy F. Jones
Funeral services for Mr. Guy F. Jones, 74, of Leesville will be held at 3 p.m. 
Thursday, May 27, 2004, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with 
the Rev. John Lewing II officiating. Burial will follow at East Leesville 
Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Leesville under the Direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Homes.Mr. Jones passed away Monday, May 24 at his residence in Leesville.
He was born in Bedford, Ind. He retired from the U.S. Army. Survivors include 
his wife, Barbara S. Jones of Leesville; two sons, Ricardo Moralez and Richard 
Moralez, both of Leesville; daughters, Tracey Melvin of Bedford, Ind. and Sandra 
Miller of Indianapolis, Teresa Baker of Menominee, Mich., Tammy Lam of DeRidder, 
Pamela McHaney of Leesville, Penny McVey of West Port, Wash. and Sandra Anderson 
of Leesville; one brother, Ronald Meadows of Bedford, Ind.; 
several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. 

May 28, 2004 
Diane Jensen Marshall 
Funeral services for Diane Jensen Marshall, 60, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, 
May 29, 2004 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. D.R. Davis officiating.
Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Marshall passed away Wednesday, May 26, at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Marshall of Leesville; 
one son, Douglas J. "Bubba" and Tina Marshall of Leesville; one daughter, Tamara and 
Todd Welch of Leesville; two sisters, Linda Cooper of Houston and Peggy Merritt of 
Leesville; grandchildren, Brittani Magee, Brandon Booth, Casey Wheeler, Cody Marshall, 
Chelsea Welch, Shelby Welch and Jaden Marshall. 

Kyla Lee Stephens
Graveside services for Kyla Lee Stephens, infant daughter of James and Crystal 
Stephens of Evans, will be held at 10 a.m. today, May 28, 2004, at Stephens 
Cemetery of Leesville with Reverend Stuart Graves officiating. Miss Stephens passed 
away Wednesday, May 25, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include her 
parents, James and Crystal Stephens of Evans; maternal grandparents, Dessa and Matthew 
Madden and Richard Ziesemer all of DeRidder; paternal grandparents, Rollie and Wanda 
Stephens of Evans; maternal great-grandparent, Ruby Hall of DeRidder; and paternal 
great-grandparents, James and Dorothy Walker of Anacoco and Rollie Stephens Jr. of 
Pickering.

Paul Wade Foraker
Funeral services for Paul Wade Foraker, 40, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. 
Monday, May 31, 2004, at Myers Colonial Chapel in DeRidder. Burial will follow 
in the Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Myers Colonial 
Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Foraker died Wednesday, May 26, in DeRidder. He was 
preceded in death by his father, James Luther Foraker; sister, Jackie Lynn 
Foraker; brother, Herman Foraker; sister-in-law, Nelda Branch Foraker.
Survivors include his mother, Elise P. Foraker of DeRidder; one son, Shaun Paul 
Foraker of DeRidder; one daughter, Tiffany Nicole Foraker of DeRidder; three 
brothers, Jimmy Foraker of Tucson, Ariz., Hal "Sonny" Foraker of El Paso, Texas 
and Tommy J. Foraker of Ragley; and 11 sisters, Geraldine Hayes of Topeka, Kansas, 
Imogene Tobb of Reno, Nev., Rose Mary Green of DeMoine, Iowa, Susie Low of BonWier, 
Texas, Betty Henson of Spartenburg, S.C., Kathleen Foraker of DeRidder, Retta 
Woodard of DeRidder, Tina Foraker of Sandy Hill, Joyce White of Rosepine, Florence 
Barber of Longville and Minnie Butler of DeRidder.

Milton E. West
Funeral services for Milton E. West, 57, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
May 28, 2004, at Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church of Pitkin with the Revs. James Johnson 
and Wayne Squires officiating. Interment will follow in Occupy No. 1 Cemetery in 
Pitkin under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. West passed away 
Friday, May 21, in Pitkin. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Sallie 
West. Survivors include two daughters, Karen West Thompson and her husband Curtis 
of Rosepine and Mandy West of Pitkin; four sisters, Lettie Mae Thompson of Pitkin, 
Dollie Eddlemon and Anita Lockhart both of Cravens and Linda Simmons of Rosepine; 
and two grandchildren, Tyler Thompson and Dustin Thompson.

Carolyn D. West
Funeral services for Carolyn D. West, 57, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, May 28, 2004, at Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church of Pitkin with the Revs. 
James Johnson and Wayne Squires officiating. Interment will follow in Oakhill 
Cemetery in Oakdale, under the Direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. 
West passed away Friday, May 21, in Pitkin. She is preceded in death by her 
parents, Rubin and Lovie Lambright. Survivors include two daughters, Karen West 
Thompson and her husband Curtis of Rosepine, and Mandy West of Pitkin; one brother, 
Russell Marshall Lambright of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Wanda Eaves of Union 
Hill and Nelda Lambright of Reeves; and two grandchildren, Tyler Thompson and 
Dustin Thompson.

Amie Thompson
Funeral services for Amie Thompson, 87, of Rosepine will be held at 12 p.m. 
today, May 28, 2004, at Occupy No. 1 Cemetery of Pitkin, with Rev. Hardy Estes 
officiating. Mrs. Thompson passed away Wednesday, May 26, at Beauregard Memorial 
Hospital in DeRidder. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sheep Thompson.
Survivors include one son, Elton Thompson of Elizabeth; three daughters, Sue 
Stephens of LaPort, Texas, Evilee Manning of Colorado and Cathyn (C.J.) Jordan 
of Leesville; one brother, Clyde Perkins of Cravens; one sister, Mattie Doyle 
of Pitkin; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

 
May 30, 2004 
Joyce Elizabeth Coxe 
Funeral services for Joyce Elizabeth Coxe, 84, of Baton Rouge were held Sunday, 
May 29, 2004 at Friendship Methodist Church with Rev. Louis Morris officiating.
Burial followed at Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery in Walker, under the 
direction of Seale Funeral Home. Mrs. Coxe passed away Thursday, May 27, at La 
Plantation Retirement Home in Denham Springs. She was preceded in death by her 
parents Mitchell Neal and Maggie Dowden Snell. Survivors include her husband of 
56 years, Sidney E. Coxe, Sr.; one son and daughter-in-law, Sidney E. and Mary 
Beth Coxe, Jr.; one daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and John Camp; four 
grandchildren, Travis and Corey Coxe and Christopher and Teslyn Camp.

Nick Salanis 
Funeral services for Nick Salanis, 100, of New Llano were held Saturday, May 29, 
2004 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial followed in 
the East Leesville Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Salanis died Thursday, May 27, at 
his residence in New Llano. He was born in the Philippines and retired from the 
Merchant Marines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Salinas, and one 
son, Kennith Bolglano. Survivors include sons, Terry Salanis of Baton Rouge, Lynn 
Wyman Bolgiano of Clebume, Texas and Dwight Bolgiano of Tenn.; one daughter, Betty 
Jeane Bayham of Pitkin; two sisters in the Philippines, 13 grandchildren and nine 
great-grandchildren.

Vivian Louise Mays Gray
Funeral services for Vivan Louise Mays-Gray, 84, will be held today, May 30, 2004 
at 3 p.m. at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel in Shreveport. Interment will be at 
Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Ave. in Shreveport. Mrs. Gray passed away 
Friday, May 28, 2004 in Leesville. 

June 1, 2004 
Roberto Cordova Reyna Funeral services for Roberto Cordova Reyna, 59, will be 
held in Rivera, Texas on an undetermined date, Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville announced. Mr. Rivera died on Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carmen Reyna. He 
was also a retired U.S. Army SG First Class, E-7 and a Vietnam Veteran. 
Survivors include two daughters, Carmelita Reyna and Melissa Reyna, both of 
Albuquerque, N.M.; one brother, Henry Reyna of Hamburg, N.J.; one sister, 
Patricia Reyna of Corpus Christi, Texas; his mother, Emma Reyna of Corpus 
Christi, Texas; and one grandchild. 

June 2, 2004 
Reable M. Cryer Funeral services for Mrs. Reable M. Cryer, 74, of DeRidder 
will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 2, 2004, at the Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne LaCaze officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Craft Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Homes. Mrs. Reable Cryer died Monday, May 31, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital 
in DeRidder. Survivors include two sons, Charles Cryer of DeRidder and Marlon 
Cryer of Clear Water Fla.; two grandchildren, two step grandchildren.

Robert J. Mogensen 
Sgt. First Class Robert J. Mogensen of Pinebluff, formerly of Gloversville, 
N.Y. died Saturday (May 29, 2004) in Afghanistan. A memorial service will be 
held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Fort Bragg. A burial service will be held at a 
later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Tanya and 
his children, Joshua, Vanessa and Leilani; his mother, Roxanne Mogensen; three 
brothers, Matthew Mogensen, John Mogensen and Daniel Mogensen; a sister, Kayla 
Mogensen; his wife's parents, Joe and Connie San Nicolas; grandparents, Donald 
and Elizabeth Belfance and William and Ona Mogensen. He is also survived by his 
father, Bill Mogensen. 

June 4, 2004
Ivy Wiley "Whitey" White
Funeral services for Mr. Ivy "Whitey" White, 82, of El Dorado, Ark. will be
held at 10 a.m. today, June 4, 2004, at Young's Chapel. Burial will follow
in the Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado, Ark. under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home of El Dorado. Mr. White died Tuesday, June 1, at the Medical
Center of South Arkansas. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include
his wife of 39 years, Carol Ann Cheek White of El Dorado, Ark.; three sons,
Gerald White of Magnolia, Texas, Wiley White of Cheneyville, and Charles
R. White of Pembroke, Fla.; four daughters, Merle Monday of Knoxville, Tenn.,
Linda Jeanette Craig of Forest Hill, Alice Bryant of Sulphur and Barbara
Lonadier of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Africa; one brother, Vernon White of
LaCamp; two sisters, Bertie LeMay and Cassie Gage both of El Dorado; 25
grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

June 6, 2004
Lavelle Richmond 
Funeral services for Lavelle Richmond, 89, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, June 6, 2004 at the Pitkin First Baptist Church with the Revs. John 
Hebert and Stephen Laughlin officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Branch 
Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. 
Richmond was a lifelong member of Pitkin First Baptist Church. She is survived 
by one son, Royce Richmond of Pitkin; four grandchildren, Janine Hussong, 
Bettina Johnson, Wayne Richmond and Julie Sauer; and six great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Carroll A. Richmond. 

Mary George
Funeral arrangements for Mary R. George, 80, of LaCamp, will be announced by 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. George died Saturday, June 5, 2004, in 
LaCamp.

Wilma Juanita Bogue Brown
Graveside services for Wilma Juanita Bogue Brown, 77, of Hornbeck, were held 
Saturday, June 5. 2004, at Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the 
direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mrs. Brown died Friday, 
June 4, 2004 at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. 

June 8, 2004 
Mary Ray George 
Mary Ray George, 80, of LaCamp, died at her residence Friday, June 4, 2004. 
Funeral services were held on Monday June 7, 2004 at the LaCamp Church of 
God with her cousin, Russell Farmer, and Rev. Shawn Waggoner officiating. 
Burial followed at Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks, under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. She was born in Many. She was preceded in death by 
her parents, Sevada and Eddie Lou Farmer Manshack; her husband, Horace N. George; 
sons Tommy R. George and infant son, Roy George; grandson, Willie N. Loyed; and 
two brothers, Leon and Broda Manshack. Survivors are children: Millard and Doris 
George of Columbus, Ga.; Linda George and Willie L. Loyed of Ferriday, La.; Brenda 
George and Freddie Murray of Reno, Nev.; Jeannie George and David Causey of LaCamp, 
La.; Charles and Susan George of Monroe, La.; Mary L. George and Mike Barrington 
of Leesville, La.; Margarette George of Reno, Nev.; and Bobby and Donna George of 
Leesville, La. Three sisters, Essie Routson of Cleveland, Tx.; Erma Gibson of Rio 
Rancho, N.M.; and Tammi and Bob Doyle of Lexington, Ky.; one brother, Lennis and 
Vivian Manshack of Monroe, N.C.; one sister-in-law, Bobbie Manshack of Monroe, N.C. 
Grandchildren and great-grandchildren are: Emily and Earl Cherry; McClinton Green; 
Michael Loyed and Michael Loyed, Jr.; Betsy, Jacob and Gayle Loyed; Shannon and 
Brian Dennis, Kady and Jessica; Horace Murray and Keith; Chris and Stacey Causey 
and Morgan; Dennis Causey and Gloria Causey; Alan George; Chasity Barrington and 
Paul Cryer; Alayna George.
 
Lucille Martin
Funeral services for Lucille Cox Martin, 75, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, 
June 9, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Interment will 
follow at Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home. Mrs. Martin passed away Sunday, June 6, 2004 at her residence in 
Baytown, Texas. She was born March 25, 1929 in Toro and grew up in Hornbeck.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence P. Martin of Saratoga, Texas; one son, 
Don Martin of Baytown, Texas; one daughter, Linda Militello of Slagle; two 
brothers, Green Cox of Anacoco and Marion Cox of Hattiesburg, Miss.; four 
sisters, Lea Brown of Covington, Ga., Zelma Benson of New Orleans, Maggie 
Sandell of Beaumont, Texas and Lillie Skinner of Shreveport; and three 
grandchildren.

Carl Prince
Funeral services for Carl H. Prince, Jr., 79, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, June 8, 2004, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hornbeck with the Revs. Donald 
Spears, Jessie Arnold and Edwin McCullough officiating. Interment will follow at 
Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mr. Prince passed away Sunday, June 6, 2004 at Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. He was born in Shark Town, Ky. and was a WWII Army veteran. He was 
preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Prince and a son, Ronald G. Prince. Survivors 
include one daughter, Sue Smith of Hornbeck; one sister, Yvonne Rooksbury of Bicknell, 
Ind.; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Carline Shelfo
Funeral services for Carline Shelfo, 83, of Hineston will be held at 10 a.m. today, 
June 8, 2004 at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with the Rev. B.G. 
Dyess officiating. Interment will follow at Castor Cemetery under the direction of 
Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Shelfo passed away Saturday, June 5, 2004 at Fair Oaks 
Nursing Home in Leesville. Survivors include three sons, Lee Able, Jr. of Alexandria, 
Nicholas S. Jordan of Shreveport and Anthony Shelfo, Jr. of Boyce; one sister, Nellie 
Crook of Leesville; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Lucille Stephens
Funeral services for Lucille Stephens, 74, of Rosepine, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, June 9, 2004, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder. Interment 
will be in the Rosepine Cemetery with Rev. Paul Massey officiating. Mrs. Stephens 
passed away Sunday, June 6, 2004, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder.
She was born in Rosepine. Survivors include one daughter, Cala Hultgren of Rosepine; 
three sons, Ronnie and Ricky Stephens of Rosepine, and Dean Stephens of Buna, Texas; 
one sister, Lurline Perry of Rosepine; seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren 
and four great-grandchildren.

June 9, 2004
Woodrow Cryer 
Funeral services for Woodrow Cryer, 82, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, June 9, 2004 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with Rev. Gil 
Arthur officiating. Interment will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Cryer died Monday, June 7 at St. Francis 
Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Moses Cryer; 
two daughters, Carolyn Morris and Sandra Lindsey; three brothers, Verdrow Cryer, 
Fred Cryer and Riley Cryer; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.He was 
preceded in death by his father, Riley Matthew Cryer; mother, Zella Calhoun Cryer; 
brother, Monroe Cryer and grandchild, Matthew Spencer. 

June 13, 2004 
Earle Temple 
Funeral services for Mrs. Earle L. Temple, 79, of Simpson will be held at 11 
a.m. Monday, June 14, 2004, in the Simpson Church of God with Rev. Terry Adams 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Temple died Friday, June 
11, 2004 at her residence in Simpson. She is preceded in death by her husband, 
Adron, and a son, Waymon. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, 
Adron Jr. and Nancy Temple of Mineral Wells, Texas, and Corwin and Tammye 
Temple of Simpson; one step-daughter, Linda Rose Owens of Simpson; one brother, 
Harold L. Landrum of Bunkie; four sisters, Yvonne Dancy of Bartlett, Tenn., 
Winnie Bennett of Woodworth, Ollie Jo Stetson of Huntington Beach, Calif., 
and Joy Nash of Bunkie; three grandchildren, Trey, Courtney and Haley Nicole; 
and one step-grandchild, Donna.

June 15, 2004	
Joe Junior Mattox
Funeral services for Joe Junior Mattox, 78, of Anacoco will be held at 9 a.m. 
today, June 15, 2004 in the Anacoco United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. 
Mark Roberts, Huey Haymon and J.D. Brown officiating. Burial will follow in 
Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mr. Mattox died Saturday, June 12, at his residence in Anacoco.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Evalean Mattox of Anacoco; one son, DeWayne 
Mattox of Anacoco; and one granddaughter. 

June 16, 2004 
Douglas Williamson 
Funeral services for Douglas L. Williamson, 88, of Simpson will be held at 
11 a.m. today, June 16, 2004 in the Simpson Church of God with the Revs. 
Terry Adams, Glenn Cooley and Paul Watts officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mr. Williamson died Monday, June 14, in Christus St. 
Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a World War II Navy Veteran. 
He is survived by his wife, Tressie M. Williamson of Simpson; two sons and 
daughter-in-law, Gordon Wayne and Mavis Williamson of El Dorado, Ark. and 
Randal Douglas Williamson of Alexandria; two grandchildren, Kevin Williamson 
and Brent Williamson and one great granddaughter, Whitney Leigh Williamson.

Joe Junior Mattox
Funeral services for Joe Junior Mattox, 78, of Anacoco were held on Tuesday, 
June 15, 2004 in Anacoco United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Mark Roberts, 
Huey Haymon and J.D. Brown officiating. Burial followed in Mitchell Cemetery in 
Anacoco, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Mattox 
died Saturday, June 12, at his residence in Anacoco. He is survived by his wife, 
Mrs. Evalean Mattox of Anacoco; one son and daughter-in-law, DeWayne and Kimberley 
Mattox of Anacoco and one granddaughter, Lynn Mattox.

Lenzie Watson
Funeral services for Lenzie Watson, 94, of Leesville were held on Tuesday, June 
15, 2004 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Burks officiating.
Burial followed in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks, under the direction of the 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Watson dies Saturday, June 12 at his 
daughter's residence in Sunset. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, 
Ann and Clinton Trahan of Sunset; two grandchildren, Tiffany Aragona and Brittany 
Trahan-Johnson; and one great-granddaughter, Lenzie Aragona. 

June 17, 2004
George Blair Pickett 
Funeral services for George Blair Pickett, 75, of New Llano will be held 
Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Myers Colonial Chapel in DeRidder. Interment 
will follow in Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of 
Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Pickett served in the Navy for four years 
and spent 16 years with the Army. He is survived by his wife, Iva Jean 
Pickett of New Llano; three brothers, George Paul Pickett of New Llano, 
Gary Lynn Pickett and Johnny Ray Pickett of DeRidder; seven grandchildren; 
and 16 great-grandchildren. 

June 18, 2004
Audry Willie Weeks "Happy" Jordan 
Funeral services for Audry Willie Weeks "Happy" Jordan, 86, of Pitkin will be 
held today, June 18, 2004 at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Pitkin with Revs. 
Stephen Laughlin, John Hebert, Patrick H. Cavanaugh and L.E. Robertson officiating.
Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mrs. Jordan Wednesday, June 16, at her residence 
inn Pitkin. Born in Cravens, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, 
Francis G. "Tobe" Jordan. Survivors include one son, Francis G. Jordan, Jr. and wife, 
Sharon of Pitkin; two grandsons, Francis G. "Trey" Jordan and wife, Laurie of Pitkin 
and John Benjamin Jordan of Pitkin; one sister, Bernadine heard of DeRidder; and one 
cousin/sister, Betty Lou Nolen of Lake Charles.

Marie Johnson Pelt
Funeral services for Marie Johnson Pelt, 77, of Cravens were held Thursday, 
June 17 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church with the Rev.'s Joey Rudisell and Rev. 
Jeff James officiating. Burial followed in the Drakes Fork Cemetery under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Pelt passed away Tuesday, 
June 15, at her residence. Mrs. Pelt was born in Cravens. Survivors include 
one daughter, Darlene Smith of Cravens; two brothers, Ottis Johnson and Sammy 
Jo Johnson both of cravens; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Thomas Martinez
Funeral services for Thomas Martinez, 53, of Leesville will be held today, June 
18, at 4 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Martinez died Tuesday, June 15, 
at his residence in Leesville. He was born in Flagstaff, Ariz. He retired as a MSG 
from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service. Survivors include his fiancee', 
Bualong Morgan of Leesville; three sons, Eric Martinez of San Antonio, Jason Martinez 
of Tampa, Fla., and Stephen Martinez of San Antonio; four brothers, Larry Martinez 
of Michigan, Ernie Martinez, Steve Martinez and Robert Martinez all of Flagstaff, 
Ariz.; one sister, Annette Martinez of Phoenix; mother Jeanne Brown of Michigan and 
Marclovis Martinez of Flagstaff, Ariz., and seven grandchildren. 

June 20, 2004 
Eunice L. Vice 
Funeral services for Eunice L. Vice, of Bridge City, Texas, will be held at 
2 p.m. today, June 20, 2004 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth 
Baggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Vice died 
Thursday, June 17, at her residence in Bridge City. Survivors include her 
husband, Manson Vice of Bridge City; two sons, Larry Fitts of Bridge City 
and Gary Fitts of Cushing, Texas; one stepson, Dale Vice of Broussard; one 
stepdaughter, Elaine Thibodaux of Sunset; four grandchildren and three 
great-grandchildren. 

June 22, 2004
Emerson Ashworth 
Funeral services for Emerson Ashworth, 86, of Bancroft, will be held Wednesday, 
June 23, 2004 in Myers Colonial Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Larry Gassaway 
officiating. Burial will follow at Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft. Mr. Ashworth 
passed away Friday, June 18, 2004 in Lake Charles. Mr. Emerson was preceded 
in death by his wife, Willie Mae Tyler Ashworth. He is survived by three sons, 
Emerson Ashworth, Jr. of Oakland, Calif., Elsee Ashworth of Bancroft and Daniel 
Ashworth of Tracey, Calif.; one daughter, Neysa Leatherman of San Diego, Calif.; 
two brothers, Clinton Ashworth of Oakland, Calif. and Henry Ashworth of Berkley, 
Calif.; four sisters, Katherine White of Oakdale, Calif., Tera Mae Houston of 
Elcentro, Calif., Oretha Scott and Delois Jamerson of Berkley, Calif.; six 
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Louis William "L.W." Marshall 
Funeral services for Louis William "L.W." Marshall, 59, of Leesville will be 
held at 10 a.m. today, June 22, 2004 at Silver Creek Baptist Church in Leesville 
with Brother Jerry Byrd and Rev. Edward Basco officiating. Burial will follow in 
Silver Creek Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Homes. Mr. Marshall was born in Kurthwood. He is preceded in death by his brothers, 
Jimmy Akins and Dalton Marshall along with his father, Hubert Akins and grandmother, 
Dora Marshall. Survivors include his fiancee, Jeane Curry of Henderson, Texas; two 
sons, Chris Marshall of Kurthwood and Jeff Marshall of Leesville; one daughter, 
Tania and husband Donald Parker of Leesville; three brothers, Daryl Holdt of Houston, 
Steve Akins of Ironton, Mo., and John Akins of Potosi, Mo.; three sisters, Kim English 
of Pacific, Mo., Diana Nees of Bismark, Mo., and Pam English of Fenton Mo.; his mother 
Fay Holdt of Houston; one granddaughter, Lacy Parker of Leesville. 

June 23, 2004
Ozie Elizabeth Booty 
Funeral services for Ozie Elizabeth Booty, 80, of Kisatchie will be held at 
10 a.m. today, June 23, 2004 at the Kisatchie Baptist Church with the Rev.'s 
B.G. Dyess, Kevin Taylor and Glen Howard officiating. Committal service will 
be held after the funeral service in the Kisatchie Cemetery. Mrs. Booty died 
Sunday, June 20, at Natchitoches Parish Hospital. She was preceded in death 
by her parents Bert Blackwell and Lenora Armstrong Booty; her husband of 53 
years Dewey Booty; two brothers, Homer A Blackwell and Ferman M. Blackwell.
Survivors include two daughters, Joan Booty Gill and husband, Jerry of Pineville 
and Janice Booty Lewis and husband, David of Kisatchie; two sons, Juan R. Booty 
and wife, Pat of Port Arthur, Texas and R. Dean Booty and wife, Peg of Kisatchie; 
thirteen grandchildren, twenty two great-grandchildren.

Frank E. Day Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Frank E. Day Jr., 87, of New Llano will be held at 
10 a.m. today, June 23, 2004 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend 
Gary Archbold officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in 
Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Day died Monday, June 21 in Byrd Regional Hospital. He was a World War II 
U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include two sons, Richard Day of Frazier, Pa., 
and William Day of Orange Park, Fla.; five grand children and four great 
grandchildren and one brother, Robert Day of New Orleans. 
 
June 29, 2004
Autumn Kenley Harris 
Funeral services for Autumn Kenley Harris, infant daughter of Beth and Joel Harris 
of Rosepine, were held on Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in 
DeRidder with with Rev. James Glass officiating. Interment followed at the Hopewell 
Cemetery in DeRidder. Survivors include one sister, Amy Garrett of Rosepine; maternal 
grandparents, Abe and Sarah Peterson of Rosepine and Buddy and Judy Allemang of 
DeRidder; maternal great-grandmothers, Jean Glaspie of Hornbeck and Ruth Peterson of 
Rosepine; and paternal grandmother, Judy Rose Bennett of DeRidder. 
	
Julia Lopez
Funeral services for Julia Lopez, 83, of Leesville, were held Sunday, June 27, 2004 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. 
John Lewing II officiating. Interment was held at Oak Forest Cemetery in Leesville. 
Mrs. Lopez passed away Friday, June 25, 2004 at the Pinehaven Nursing Home in Rosepine.
She was born in Morovies, Puerto Rico. Survivors include her husband, Nicolas Lopez of 
Leesville; two daughters, Nidia Douglass and Nylda Santana of Leesville; one brother, 
Angel Dominques of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Aurea Dominques of New York, N.Y. 
and Carmen Segarra of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico; five grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.

Opal David
Funeral services for Opal David, 93, of Hornbeck, will be held today, June 29, 2004 
at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Revs. Donald Spears, Jerry Key and Edwin 
McCullough officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck.
Mrs. David passed away Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis David and one daughter, Theresa David.
Survivors include one son, Harold David of Cody, Wyo.; one daughter, Brenda Marsh of 
Hornbeck; one brother, Grover Owens of Hornbeck; one sister, Crystal Read of Hornbeck; 
three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Marilyn Varnell
Funeral services for Marilyn Varnell, 81, of Beaumont, Texas will be held Wednesday, 
June 30, 2004, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Durhl R. Davis officiating.
Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of 
the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Varnell passed away Sunday, June 27, 2004 
in the Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She is survived by one 
daughter, Joan White of Vidor, Texas; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. 

June 30, 2004
Virginia Remedies
Funeral services for Virginia Remedies, 42, of Deville will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away Monday, June 28, in Alexandria.

Lonie Brister Dowden
Graveside services for Lonie Brister Dowden, 69, of Anacoco will be held at 10 a.m. 
Friday, July 2, 2004 at Canaan Cemetery in Leesville with Rev. John Lewing II 
officiating. Mrs. Dowden died Tuesday, June 29, at her residence in Anacoco.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Dowden of Anacoco; three sons, Edgar D. Dowden 
of Hornbeck, Jack D. Dowden and Steven L. Dowden both of Houston; one daughter, 
Judith Rose Sampson of Anacoco; two brothers, Lewis C. Brister of Pineville and 
Ronald Lee Brister of Leesville, 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Janice Marie Deason Wilson
Funeral services for Janice Marie Deason Wilson, 51, of Marlow, will be held at 
2 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004 in the chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville 
with Rev. Arlen Smith officiating. Internment will follow in Marlow Cemetery under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Wilson passed away Monday, 
June 28, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include 
her husband, Dennis Wilson of Marlow; one son, Kirk C. Deason of Marlow; one brother, 
Jimmy L. Deason of DeRidder; one sister, Linda Slaydon of New Llano; and two 
grandchildren. 

July 4, 2004
Maxine Crawley 
Graveside services for Maxine Gandy Sumerell Crawley, 79, of Leesville, will 
be held at 3 p.m. today, July 4, 2004, in Little Flock Cemetery in Many under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville, with Rev. John 
Lewing II officiating. Mrs. Crawley died Friday, July 2, 2004, at Community 
Care of Leesville. She is preceded in death by her son, Lee Summerell, and 
one brother, C.P. Gandy. Survivors include one son, Donald Summerell of Maumelle, 
Ark.; one brother, Bob Gandy of Evans; two sisters, Carolyn Williams of Lake 
Charles and Mildred Davis of Ruston; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Henry Boone
Funeral services for Henry Douglas Boone, 53, of Daleville, Ala., will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, July 4, 2004, at Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel of 
Enterprise, Ala., with Rev. Robert "Bob" Miller officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Enterprise City Cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing. 
Mr. Boone died Saturday, July 3, 2004 in Daleville following a lengthy illness. 
He was born May 5, 1951 in Leesville to the late William C. and Melba McNeely 
Boone. Survivors include one son, Stephen Tucker of Nederland, Texas; two sisters, 
Cordia Hanna of Florence, Colo., and Ginger Aaron of Daleville; two brothers, Dr. 
William Thomas Boone of Duluth, Minn., and Ed Boone of Port Arthur, Texas; three 
grandchildren.

July 6, 2004
Phillip Deiner Golden 
Funeral services for Phillip Deiner Golden, 64, of Westlake will be held at 
10 a.m. today, July 6, 2004 in Robison Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur.
Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison 
Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Phyllis Golden Martin; 
one sister, Ethel Golden Lyons and his parents Andrew and Sophie Golden. 
Survivors include his two sons, David Wayne Golden of Carlyss and Lester Hugh 
Golden of Sulphur; one daughter, Mary Sophia Golden of Sulphur; one brother, 
Allen Golden of Leesville; two sisters, Catherine Golden Lewis of Sulphur and 
Annette Golden Angel of Glendora, Calif.; seven grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren.

Clyde William "Rick" Manasco, Jr. 
Funeral Services for Clyde William "Rick" Manasco, Jr., 54, of Ft. Worth, Texas, 
will be held today, July 6, 2004 at Simpson Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Watt 
officiating. Burial will follow in Kisatchie Cemetery under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Manasco died Saturday, July 3, at the Baylor All Saints 
Hospital in Ft. Worth. Survivors include his parents Clyde Manasco Sr., and Essie 
Manasco of Simpson and one brother Mike Manasco of Lafayette. 

July 9, 2004 
Gussie Brown
Funeral services for Gussie Brown, 90, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. 
on Saturday, July 10, 2004 at Ellen Burr Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. 
Johnny Ray Noble officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial 
Cemetery under the direction of Thomas Mortuary. Mrs. Brown died Sunday, 
July 4, 2004, at Byrd Regional Hospital. Survivors include three daughters, 
Clara Brown and Audrey Brown, both of Newton, Texas and Mary Brown of Leesville; 
six sons, Freeman Richardson, Louis Hones and Jerry Brown all of Leesville, 
Melvin Jones of Newton, Texas, Julius Brown of New Orleans and Raymond Brown of 
Atlanta; one sister, Mary Ruth Grant of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two brothers, Oscar 
Grant of Leesville and Walter Grant of Tuskegee, Ala.; 63 grandchildren and a 
host of great-grandchildren.

Joyce Stephenson
Funeral services for Joyce Katherine Galpin Stephenson, 82, of Leesville will 
be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Stephenson died Saturday, July 3, at Westwood Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder.
She was born in Santa Ana, Calif. Survivors include her husband, Rulon Stephenson 
of Leesville; two sons, Michael T. Stephenson and wife Bonnie of Houston; Chris 
Stephenson and wife Karen of Columbus, Ga.; one sister, Jean Johnson of Sacramento, 
Calif.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

July 11, 2004
Bertha Hickey 
Funeral services for Bertha Stuckey Hickey, 51, or Orange, Texas will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, July 11, 2004, at the Assembly of God Church in Simpson with 
Rev. Lorraine Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Flatwoods Cemetery in 
Flatwoods under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Stuckey 
passed away Thursday, July 8, 2004, in Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, 
Texas. She is survived by two daughters, Lou Cindy Flurry and husband Brian of 
Orange, and Jennifer Hickey Broussard and husband Matt of Bridge City, Texas; four 
sons, Robert Hickey of Simpson, Jimmy Hickey Jr. and wife Tina of Orange, Jonathan 
Hickey and wife Lisa of Orange, Dustin Hickey and wife Shere Aven of Orange; special 
friend, Ricky Sweney; six sisters, Ellen Wise and Harolene Migues, both of Pineville, 
Betty Neal of Clifton, Dorotha Pittman of Lufkin, Texas, Melba Phillips of Alexandria, 
and Charlotte Rogers of Houston; four brothers, James Stuckey of Sulphur, Charles 
Stuckey and Dewey Coffman, both of Simpson, and Merrill Coffman of Alexandria; eight 
grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Donald Hickey. 

July 13, 2004
Kenneth Rae Chaney 	
Funeral services for Kenneth Rae Chaney, 60, of Sulphur, will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, July 13, 2004 in the Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with 
Reverend Clayton Crosby officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow 
at 2 p.m. at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Chaney died Saturday, 
July 10, at his residence. He was born on September 28, 1943 in Lake Charles to 
Rae and Helen Chaney. He is preceded in death by his father Rae Chaney.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Chaney of Sulphur; one son, Jared Chaney of 
Kaplan La.; one step-son, Brett Highsmith of Sulphur; four daughters, Angela Hill 
of Houston, Renee Chaney of Houston, Monica Chaney of Orlando and Christine Chaney 
of Kaplan, La.; two step-daughters, Ashley and Heather Randolph, both of Sulphur; 
mother, Helen Chaney of Lake Charles and five grandchildren.

Joe Cal Gilbert
Funeral services for Mr. Joe Cal Gilbert, 49, of Leesville will be held at 11:30 
a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004 at Leesville High School Auditorium with Reverend 
James Gaither, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial 
Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Gilbert died 
Saturday, July 10, at the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include 
his wife, Polinette "Polly" Gilbert of Leesville; two daughters, Lotoria Gilbert 
and Tshombe Martin both of Leesville; three brothers, Donnie Gilbert of Shreveport, 
Michael Gilbert and Moses Gilbert, both of Leesville; one sister, Shirley Spriggs 
of Leesville and five grandchildren.

Andrew R. Williams
Funeral services for Andrew R. Williams will be held at 10 a.m. today, July 13, 2004, 
in the Calcasieu Baptist Church in Slagle with Reverend Buster Plummer officiating.
Burial will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction of 
the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Williams died Monday, July 12, at his 
residence in Slagle. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by 
his wife, Joyce Williams of Leesville; three sons Ralph Williams, Alvin Williams and 
Carl Williams all of Slagle; four daughters, Carey S. Cooper of New Llano, Wanda L. 
Owens of Slagle, Janet M. Wheetely of Slagle and Ethel M. Robertson of Leesville; two 
brothers Wesley, R. Williams of New Mexico, Jerry D. Williams of Alco, La.; three 
sisters, Cleo Bruynincks of Anacoco, Carolyn Parker of Anacoco and Pearl Bruce of 
Beaumont, 15 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

July 14, 2004 
Willie Stokes
Funeral services for Willie Stokes, 91, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. today, 
July, 14, 2004 in the chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Reverend Wallace 
Palmer officiating. Interment will follow in Castor Cemetery in Leesville. She is 
preceded in death by her husband Johnnie H. Stokes. She is survived by her daughter, 
Judy Gremillion Gill of Sulphur; one sister Helen Oliver of Houston; two grandchildren, 
Gretchen Flint of Virginia Beach and Ginny Gremillion of Sulphur and three great 
grandchildren.


July 15, 2004
Willie Lee Frazier
Funeral services for Mr. Willie Lee Frazier, 41, of Dallas Texas will be held 
at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Zwolle with 
Reverend Mitchell James officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memory 
in Zwolle under the direction of Davis Mortuary of Leesville.

Louise McRae Spears
Gravedside funeral services for Mrs. Louise McRae Spears will be held at 2 p.m., 
July 16, at Self Cemetery on Highway 111 with Reverend Homer Fondern officiating.
Mrs. Spears died Monday, July 12, in Smackover, Ark. She was born to Dovie Lenora 
Sellers McRae and William T. McRae on February 6, 1916. She was married Fred Spears 
of Hornbeck. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and husband.
She is survived by two brothers, Ralph D. McRae and William Vernon McRae of Leesville; 
two nephews, Ralph McRae Jr., of Leesville and Brian C. McRae of Shreveport and one 
niece, Virginia McRae Conner of Leesville.

July 21, 2004 
Patrick "Pat" Mango 
Funeral services for Mr. Patrick "Pat" Mango, 76, of Leesville will be held at 
1 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Homes. Mr. Mango died Tuesday, July 20, at the Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. He served his country in WWII, Vietnam and Korea. He was preceded in 
death by two grandsons, Jeff and Joey. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, 
Charlotte Mango of Leesville; one daughter, Patricia Rivera and husband Ralph of 
Leesville; six sons, Joe Mango and wife, Joyce of Tuckerton, N.J., Dominic Mango 
of Gainesville, Fla., David Mango and wife, Laura of Ft. Worth, Bill Mango and wife, 
Joyce, Michael Mango and wife, Cheryl and John Mango all of Leesville and 12 
grandchildren he loved very much, Tommy, Rachel, Chris, Michael Jr., Tiffany, Jessica, 
Anna, Diane, Patrick, Melissa, Alexis and Abby and eight great grandchildren.

Mary Francis Roe Parker
Funeral services for Mary Francis Roe Parker, 62, of DeRidder will be held at 4 p.m. 
Thursday, July 22, in the Church of the Nazarene in DeRidder with Reverend Raymond 
Teston officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery of DeRidder under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Parker died Tuesday, July 20, 
in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Sugarland, Texas.
Survivors include her brother, Frank Roe of Little Switzerland, N.C. and two sisters, 
Noami Lee Roe of Rosepine and Pauline Buxton of DeRidder.

Melvin L. Hollaway
Funeral services for Melvin L. Hollaway, 80, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. 
Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Leesville with Reverend Gary 
Archbold officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery of Leesville under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Hollaway passed away Sunday, July 18, in 
Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was retired from the U.S. Army. Survivors 
include his wife, Helga Hollaway of Leesville; one son, Douglas L. Hollaway of Rosepine; 
two daughters, Pat Hollaway of Silver Springs, Md., Vivian Gabor of Leesville and three 
grandchildren.

Leora "Mickey" Stitzel
Funeral services for Mrs. Leora "Mickey" Stitzel, 95, of Leesville will be held 
at 10 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2004 in the First Baptist Church of Leesville with 
Reverend Dr. Mark Brumbaugh officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery 
of Mansfield under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Stitzel 
died Tuesday, July 20, at her residence in Leesville. She is survived by one son, 
Curtis Brumley, Sr., of Leesville; one daughter, Mary Sheryl of Petaluma, Calif.; 
Clyde G. McClure of San Diego, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. 

July 25, 2004
Dakota Shane Kelly 
Funeral services for Dakota Shane Kelly, 14, of Evans, will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Sunday, July, 25, 2004 at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in DeRidder 
with Revs. Lloyd Jeane and George Swain officiating. Burial will follow in Holly 
Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of 
DeRidder. He passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2004 in New Orleans. He is survived 
by his mother, Loise and Alton Swain of Evans; his father, Richard Dean Kelley 
and wife Cody Phillips of Cheyene, Wyo.; five brothers, Jordan Jeane of Anacoco, 
Christopher Kelley and Benjamin Kelley of Sioux Falls, S.D., Brent Johnson of 
DeRidder and Jasper Swain of Evans; four sisters, Kendra Johnson of DeRidder, 
Cheyenne Kelley, Roxie Swain and Casey Swain of Evans; two grandmothers, Wanda 
Jeane of Anacoco and Helen Swain of Burr Ferry; two grandfathers, George Swain 
of Burr Ferry and Robert Kelley of Cheyenne, Wyo.; one great-grandmother, Evelyn 
Jeane of Evans. 

Ted M. Gerner
Funeral services for Ted M. Gerner, 82, of Simpson, were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, 
July 24, 2004, at Simpson Baptist Church with Revs. Paul Watt and Gerald Smith 
officiating and Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville directing. Mr. Gerner 
died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born 
in Wadkins, Okla. Survivors include his wife, Rita Gerner of Simpson; two sons, 
Ted Gerner Jr. of Victorville, Calif., and Rob Gerner of Hinkley, Calif.; two 
daughters, Bonnie Cromwell of Sumter, S.C., and Margaret Nall of Glendora, Calif; 
three brothers, Kenneth Gerner and Frank Gerner, both of Santa Paula, Calif., and 
Junior Gerner of New Middletown, Ohio; one sister, Betty Whiteley of Depew, Okla.; 
nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

July 27, 2004
Billie Ruth Williams 
Funeral services for Billie Ruth Williams, 76, of Leesville, were held at 10 a.m. 
Monday, July, 26, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Revs. 
Morris Goins, Gale Welch and Gil Arthur officiating. Burial was held at Leesville 
Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Mrs. Williams passed away Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Tri-Parish Rehabilitation 
Hospital in Rosepine. She is survived by her husband, Allen Williams of Leesville; 
two sons, Kenneth Williams of Anacoco and John Williams of Leesville; two daughters, 
Linda Sandell of Leesville and Lacy Wiley of Anacoco; seven grandchildren and seven 
great-grandchildren. 

Giles Hollis
Funeral services for Giles Hollis, 83, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, 
July 28, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. E. M. 
Bradshaw officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier, Calif.
Mr. Hollis passed away Sunday, July 25, 2004 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
He served in the Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife. Dorothy Hollis 
of Leesville; one daughter, Carol Castro of Euless, Texas; two step-sons, Larry P. 
Werner of Leesville and Ronnie Werner of Montgomery, Texas; three granddaughters; 
five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Jiles "Buddy" Legg
Funeral services for Jiles H. "Buddy" Legg, 80, of Frisco, Texas, will be held at 
11 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2004, in Castor Baptist Church with Revs. David Willis 
and Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Legg passed away Monday, July 26, 
in Presbyterian Hospital in Plano, Texas. He was a World War II veteran. He is 
survived by his wife, Ima L. Legg of Frisco, Texas; one daughter, Connie Jean 
Herring of Frisco, Texas; two brothers, Fred Legg of Port Arthur, Texas and Robert 
Legg of Leesville; and four sisters, Ollie Dowden of Leesville, Oma Lee Henry of 
Lake Charles, Irene Fain of Groves, Texas and Eunice Vickers of Houston. 

July 30, 2004
Arvil Harvey 
Arvil Harvey, 89 of Burr Ferry went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2004. He was 
born in Evans, Louisiana to Burrell T. and Ellie Hinson Harvey. He was a veteran 
of WWII. He married the love of his life, Elwanda Perkins, his wife for 63 years. 
He is survived by his wife, Elwanda Harvey of Burr Ferry; his son, Ronald Harvey 
of Burr Ferry; his daughter, Gale Gerhardt and son-in-law, Pat Gerhardt of Oklahoma 
City, Okla.; his grandchildren, Ronda Tanner and husband, Tony Tanner, Scott Gerhardt 
and Matt Gerhardt; one great granddaughter, Emily Gorham; one brother, B.R. Harvey 
and his wife, Maggie of Pitkin; one sister, Etta Lee Fountain & husband, the late W.D. 
of Port Arthur, Texas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Clayton Harvey and 
sister, Ella Mae McElveen & her husband, Pujo McElveen. Funeral services will be 
Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004 at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, Leesville with Rev. 
Ted Cabra and Rev. T.J. Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery 
in Pickering. Services are under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in Leesville.

H. Norman Denard
ANACOCO -- Funeral services for H. Norman Denard, 72, of Anacoco will be held at 
10 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2004, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with 
Rev. John Lewing officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Denard passed 
away Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Neito.
Survivors include his wife, Audra Denard of Anacoco; five daughters, Patricia Montgomery 
of Fayetteville, Ark., Nita Salsberry of Collinsville, Okla., Norma Jean McNeil of 
Fayetteville, Ark., Belinda Gonzales and Trina Richardson; one stepson, Michael Venable 
of Texas; two stepdaughters, Deborah Goodson and Wanda Rodrigez, both of Texas; one sister, 
Ruth Perkins of Rosepine; 20 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren 
and 11 step great-grandchildren.

Edna Abshire
MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Edna (Red) O'Banion Abshire, 80, of Moss Bluff, 
will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2004, in Hixson Chapel at Hixon Funeral 
Home of DeRidder with Rev. Erby Perkins Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. 
Pleasant Cemetery in New Llano under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Abshire passed away Thursday, July 29, 2004, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, John Abshire of Moss Bluff; two sons, Howard Fontenot 
of Rosepine and Charles Fontenot of Buna, Texas; six step-children, five grandchildren, 
10 step grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. 

August 1, 2004
David Plummer 
Funeral services for David R. Plummer, 41, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Aug. 1, 2004, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Mark Roberts and 
Pervis Chance officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Plummer died 
July 29, 2004, in the Huey P. Long Hospital in Pineville. Survivors include his 
wife, Edna Plummer of Anacoco; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and Dee Plummer 
of Anacoco; two sons, Joey Fletcher and Jeremy Belk, both of Clarksville, Tenn.; 
two daughters, Onie Milson and Summer Farmer, both of Leesville; four sisters, 
Pam Carson, Tammy Christensen, Stacie Plummer and Codi Godwin, all of Anacoco; 
and 12 grandchildren. 

Becky Gail Eaglin Boulanger
Funeral services for Becky Gail Eaglin Boulanger, 27, of Dayton, Texas, will 
be held at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 1, 2004, at Calcasieu/Union Baptist Church in 
Slagle with Rev. Edwin McCullough officiating. Burial will follow in Calcasieu/
Union Grove Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mrs. Boulanger died Thursday, July 29 in Shreveport. She was born 
in Conrad, Mont. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Allen Eaglin.
Survivors include her husband, Kevin Boulanger of Dayton; three daughters, Angelica 
"Boo" M. Eaglin, Brittany Nicole Smith and Courtany Lyn Smith, all of Dayton; one 
brother, Johnny Eaglin of New Caney, Texas; three sisters, Stacy L. Eaglin of 
Shreveport, Sabrina Lynn Coffman of Simpson and Crystal Gail Storts of Anacoco; and 
her parents, Betty and Lynn Miller of Dayton.

DeLoris B. Robison
Funeral services for DeLoris B. Robison, 75, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, in Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Gary Archbold officiating.
Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Robison died Friday, July 30, 2004, at her residence. She is survived by four 
daughters, Marcia Stemmermann of Houston, Elizabeth "Betty" Huckaby of Leesville, 
Margaret Harney of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Esther Stem of Leesville; 11 
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

August 3, 2004
Riley C. Wellman 
Funeral services for Riley C. Wellman, 87, of LaCamp will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, Aug. 3, 2004 in the LaCamp United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. 
John Burns, Gary Floyd and Kevin Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the 
church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Mr. Wellman died Sunday, Aug. 1, at his residence. He was a U.S. Army Veteran 
of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Oleta Boswell Wellman of LaCamp; two sons, 
Wendell Wellman of Leesville and Elray Wellman of La Camp: three daughters, 
Hannah Leonard, Glenda Lewis and Shandra Hood, all of Leesville; four brothers, 
Wayford "Slim" Wellman of Kirbyville, Texas, Herman Wellman of Hineston, Morgan 
Wellman of LaCamp and L.E. Wellman of Kirbyville, Texas; three sisters, Laurel 
Monk of LaCamp, Myrtie Welch of Leesville and Bernice Lukasik of Leesville, 13 
grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. 

George Wesley Smith
Funeral services for George Wesley Smith, 85, of Pitkin will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, Aug. 3, in First Pentecostal Church of Pitkin with Revs. C.F. Bayham and 
L.E. Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He died Sunday, 
Aug. 1, in Pitkin. He is survived by his brother, Charles Carroll of Pitkin; and 
three sisters, Lucille LaCaze and Marie Houston, both of Pitkin, and Nancy Townson. 

August 5, 2004
Leonard Joe Fogle 
Funeral services for Leonard Joe Fogle, 60, of New Llano will be held at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at Mount Olive Baptist Church with Pastor Clenon Turner 
officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction 
of Davis Mortuary. 

Lula L. Pea
Funeral Services for Lula L. Pea were held on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at Mount Olive 
Baptist Church in Leesville, with Rev. Clenon Turner officiating. Burial followed 
in Leesville Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Pea passed away on Wednesday, July 28, at 
Byrd Regional Hospital. She was born in Mansfield. 


August 8, 2004
Bruce Maricle 
Funeral services for Bruce Maricle, 54, of Pitkin, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, in the Freedom Baptist Church in Oakdale with Revs. 
Jeff James and Sherman Busby officiating. Interment will follow in the Occupy 
No. 1 Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. 
Mr. Maricle entered eternal life on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, in his residence.
He was born on Feb. 26, 1950, to the union of Pernal and Bessie Doyle Maricle 
in Elizabeth. He is preceded in death by his father, Pernal Maricle, and two 
brothers, Vern Maricle and Garner Maricle Sr. He leaves behind his loving family, 
wife of 32 1/2 years, Liz Maricle of Pitkin; mother, Bessie Doyle Maricle of 
Pitkin; two daughters, Christie Maricle Doyle or Pitkin and son-in-law, Leslie 
Doyle of Starks, and Nikki Maricle Wilson and son-in-law Jeremy Wilson, both 
of Hineston; one brother, Russell Maricle and sister-in-law Frances Maricle, 
both of Pitkin; three sisters, Lorraine Newman of Tioga, Billie Jean Ware and 
brother-in-law Earl Ware, both of Oakdale, and Donna Phillips and brother-in-law 
Billy Phillips, both of Leesville; and four grandchildren, grandsons Tyler Doyle, 
Braydon Doyle, Ryan Wilson, and granddaughter Kaylee Wilson. 

Robert E. Brown
Funeral Services for Robert E. Brown, 78, of Hornbeck were held Saturday, Aug. 
7, 2004 in Prewitts Chapel Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. Huey Haymon 
officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of the 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Brown died Thursday, Aug. 5, in Colonial 
Manor Nursing Center in Tyler, Texas. He was a World War II Army Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Glenis Procell Brown of Hornbeck; one son, 
Robin Brown of Pensacola Fla.; three daughters, Imogene Brown of Granburry, 
Texas, Joy Hadden of Tyler, Texas and Deborah Wilson of Rowlett, Texas; two 
sisters, Daisy Powell of Hornbeck and Margie Procell of Shreveport; 12 
grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Byron "Bo" Farris
Funeral services for Byron "Bo" Farris, 78, of Anacoco, will be held at 1 p.m. 
today, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville 
with Rev. John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Farris Cemetery in Anacoco 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Farris died Friday, Aug. 
6, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He retired from the U.S. Army, a World 
War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by one son, Gregory A. Farris. Survivors 
include his wife, Kathleen Farris of Anacoco; and two sons, Byron S. Farris of 
Anacoco and Michael E. Farris of DeRidder, four grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.

Rev. Tommy Smith
Funeral services for Rev. Tommy Smith, 56, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 at Freedom Rest Baptist Church in Burr Ferry with Revs. 
Harvey Bennett and Edwin McCullough officiating. Burial will follow in Holly 
Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Rev. Smith died Friday Aug. 6, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in 
Shreveport. He was born in Converse. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served 
in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Smith of Anacoco; three sons, 
Thomas Smith, Bill Smith and Travis Smith, all of Anacoco; two brothers, Rev. 
Harvey Eugene Bennett of Lewisburg, Tenn., and Henry Frank Smith of Anacoco; 
three sisters, Bobby Jean Linton of Dibol, Texas, Linda Tullis of Anacoco and 
Wilma Tullis of Bayou Blue; and three grandchildren. 

August 10, 2004
Henry Clifton "Chip" Hillman 
Funeral services for Henry Clifton "Chip" Hillman, 77, of Anacoco will be held 
at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 10, 2004, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of 
Leesville with Revs. Wallace Palmer, Gil Arthur and Durhl Davis officiating.
Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Hillman died Sunday, Aug. 8, at Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII. He was preceded in death 
by two grandsons, Clifton Dale Hillman and Benjamin Lee Averitt. Survivors include 
his wife, Bonnie Sellers Hillman of Anacoco; three sons, Roger Dale Hillman, Henry 
"Tinker" Hillman and Billy Paul Hillman all of Anacoco; four daughters, Betty Williams 
of Anacoco, Marilyn Anding of Oberlin, Christine Holton of Anacoco and Shirley Dean 
of Palestine, Texas; three sisters, Josie Lamberth of Leesville, Lucille Tyson of 
Alexandria and Louise Garrett of Mamou, 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. 

Maurice Droddy
Funeral services for Maurice Droddy, 77, of Simpson will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
Aug. 10, 2004 at Simpson Baptist Church with the Revs. Gerald Smith, Chris Hough 
and Paul Watts officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Droddy passed away 
Sunday, Aug. 8, at his residence in Simpson. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was 
preceded in death by his sister Patsy Ruth Gordy. Survivors include one son, Arnold 
Gene Droddy of Beaumont; four daughters, Diana Pratt of Hot Springs, Kaye Marie of 
Simpson, Ramona Sue Holley of Lumberton, Texas and Lori Welch of Buna, Texas; two 
brothers, Thomas Droddy of Magnolia, Texas and Raymond Droddy of Slagle; one step-
brother, Joe Carruth of Bogalusa; 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. 

August 11, 2004
Katie Moses Whitaker 	
Funeral services for Katie Moses Whitaker, 67, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Aug. 11, 2004 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Revs. 
E. J. Danton and Dub Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Whitaker Cemetery 
in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes, Inc. Mrs. Whitaker 
died Monday, Aug. 9, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include 
her husband, Carmel Whitaker of DeRidder; two sons, Dennis Moses of DeRidder and Mike 
Moses of Burr Ferry; four daughters, Denise Lee of Milton, Fla., Vickie Wilson of 
Leesville and Melissa Ardoin and Vinita Dewaine, both of DeRidder; one sister, Martha 
Vander of Rosepine; 10 grandchildren and one great-grand child. 
      
August 12, 2004
Jasper Kelvin Cedars 
Funeral services for Jasper Kelvin Cedars, 46, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 at Sunny Hill Baptist Church in Kurthwood with Revs. Ernest O. 
Jarrell and Paul Watts officiating. Burial will follow in Comrade Cemetery in Simpson 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Cedars died Monday, Aug. 9. 
Survivors include one son, Justin Kyle Cedars of Leesville; one daughter, Leslie 
Cedars of Leesville; his companion, Wanda Tilley; her children, Wendy and Kenneth 
Tilley; his mother, Hazel Cedars of Kurthwood; one brother, Daniel C. Cedars of 
Kurthwood; four sisters, Sue Hendricks of Eden, Texas, Jenny Lawrence of Leesville, 
Ann Ferguson of Marchwood, England and Connie Cryer of Monroe. 

August 15, 2004
Richard Dale Fessler 
Funeral services for U.S. Army Ret. E-7 Richard Dale "Dick" Fessler, 70, of 
Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, at Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Fessler died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 in Ochsner Foundation 
Hospital in New Orleans. He was retired from the Army. Mr. Fessler was preceded in 
death by his son, Richard Dale Fessler Jr. Survivors include his wife, Flo Fessler 
of Leesville; one son, Rod Fessler of Leesville; two brothers, Donald Fessler of 
Vallejo, Calif. and William Morrow of Marysville, Ohio; five grandchildren, Alycia 
Fessler, Dustin Fessler, Dorothy Fessler, Brionnah Fessler and Richard Dale Fessler III. 

Allie Johnson
Funeral services for Allie Johnson, 83, of Simpson were held Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004 
at Simpson Baptist Church with Revs. Paul Watts and James Miller officiating.
Burial followed in Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died Thursday, Aug. 12, at St. Francis Cabrini 
Hospital in Alexandria. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. 
Survivors include his wife, Ruthie Bennett Johnson of Simpson; one son, William Pred 
Johnson of Canyon, Texas; three daughters, Betty Simmons and Martha Hillman, both of 
Simpson, and Patsy Fontenot of Lake Charles; two sisters, Evelyn Ellias of Alexandria 
and Ruth Gandy of Gardner; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Jackson D. Jeane
Funeral services for Jackson D. "Bubba" Jeane, 42, of Keithville, were held at 
3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at Walnut Hill United Pentecostal Church with Rev. 
Dale Mortensen officiating. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery in Slagle under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Jeane died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, 
at his residence in Keithville. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dorman 
Jeane of Bossier City; his grandmother, Loraine McDonald of Slagle; one daughter, 
Natasha Nichole Jeane of Plain Dealing; one brother, Tracy Allen Jeane of Bossier 
City; two sisters, Donna Ilene Croft of Princeton and Darlene Mustapha of Shreveport; 
and two grandchildren.

August 18, 2004
Joann Roberts Self 
Funeral services for Joann Roberts Self, 62, of Hornbeck, will be held at 2 p.m., 
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at Oak Grove Bible Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. 
Ted Cabra officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Ms. Self died Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 
Sabine Medical Center in Many. Survivors include her mother, Ellen Dixon of Many; 
two sons, Jonathan Roberts of Huntsville, Ala., and Travis Roberts of Hornbeck; 
two daughters, Anita Roberts of Nashville, Tenn., and Rebecca Alderson of Addison, 
Texas; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

Cecil V. Sandell
Funeral services for Cecil V. Sandell, 75, of Hornbeck, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Ray Leidig and 
John Keolemay officiating. Burial will follow in Self Cemetery in Hornbeck under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Sandell passed away Tuesday, 
Aug. 17, 2004 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is preceded in death by a 
son, Gerald, and her parents, James R. and May May Self. Survivors include her husband, 
Troy D. Sandell of Hornbeck; one daughter, Donna Sandell of Huntsville, Ark.

August 17, 2004
Jimmie G. Knippers 
Funeral services for Jimmie G. Knippers, 66, of Hornbeck were held Monday, 
Aug. 16, 2004, at Oak Grove Bible Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Revs. Edwin 
McCullough and Doug Hilton officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Bible 
Baptist Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. 
Mr. Knippers died Saturday, Aug. 14, at his residence in Hornbeck. Survivors 
include his wife, Doris Knippers of Hornbeck; one son, Ronnie Knippers and Suzanne 
of Benton; four daughters, Annette Brown and husband, Lowel,l of Leesville, Belinda 
Westbrook and husband, Tommy, of Hornbeck, Karen Smith and husband, Michael, of 
Anacoco and Cyndi Knippers of Hornbeck; and eight grandchildren.

Willis LaVern Tyler 
Graveside services for Willis LaVern Tyler, 64, of New Llano will be held at 
10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville with 
Rev. John Lewing II officiating. Mr. Tyler died Friday, Aug. 13, at Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include his son, Chris Tyler of 
Manassas, Va.; two daughters, Michelle Giltnboth of Butler, Pa., and Shannon 
O'Bannion of Houston; one brother, Travis Tyler of Lubbock, Texas; one sister, 
Inez Herring of Coleman, Texas; and five grandchildren.

Robin Michele Lyles-Johnson
Funeral services for Robin Michele Lyles-Johnson, 33, of DeQuincy, will be held 
at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 17, 2004 at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with 
Rev. George Glass officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Lyles-Johnson died Friday, 
Aug. 13, in Lake Charles. Survivors include three children, Katlyn Danielle Flower, 
Braden Wesley Flower and Chance Tyler Johnson, all of DeQuincy; parents, Gerald W. 
Lyles and Donna Jones of Rosepine; and one brother, Prentice W. Lyles of Bunkie. 

August 22, 2004
Adelaide Presley Brown 
Funeral services for Adelaide Presley Brown, 88, of West Monroe, were held Saturday, 
Aug. 21, 2004, at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many with Rev. Morris Goins 
officiating. Mrs. Brown was born in Sabine Parish. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, Oran F. Brown. Survivors include her son, Freddye Joe Brown of Hornbeck; one 
daughter, Meda Brown Hawthorne and husband, Danny of West Monroe; three granddaughters, 
Juliann McCann and husband Buck, Jill Wilson and husband Brian and Jayme Hawthorne; one 
grandson, Jarrod Daniel Hawthorne and wife, Jennifer; two great grandsons, Benjamin 
Harrison McCann and Jonathan David McCann; one great granddaughter, Abigail Renee' 
Hawthorne. 

Thomas J. 'Tom' Moore
Funeral services for Thomas J. "Tom" Moore, 77, of Simpson, will be held at 3 p.m. 
today, Aug. 22, 2004, in Calcasieu Baptist Church in Slagle with Rev. Oliver Self 
officiating. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery in Slagle under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Moore died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at 
St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by Thomas Moore 
Jr., Karen Moore and Baby Boy Moore. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Moore of 
Simpson; four sons, Dewayne Moore of Slagle, Ronald James Moore of Anacoco, Frank Moore 
of Leesville and Charles David Moore of Simpson; two daughters, Sandra Hunt of Slagle 
and Melissa Newby of Lexington, Kent.; three brothers, Edmond Moore of DeRidder, James 
W. "Bill" Moore of DeRidder and Frank Moore of Slagle; one sister, Dorothy E. Moore of 
Slagle; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Robert M. Powell Sr.
Funeral services for Robert M. Powell Sr., 75, of Hornbeck, will be held at 
10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville.
Burial will follow in Florien Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Powell died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at his 
residence in Hornbeck. Survivors include his wife, Marie Powell of Florien; two sons, 
Charlie Powell of Conroe, Texas and Robert M. Powell Jr. of Willis, Texas; two daughters, 
Betty Powell of Humble, Texas and Diane Hanson of Conroe, Texas; three step-sons, Robert 
Nugent of Marshall, Texas, LeRoy Nugent of Natchitoches, and Ricky Nugent of Midland, Mich.; 
four step-daughters, Jan Perkins of Pitkin, Patricia Seay of Columbia, Frances Brownell of 
Columbia and Rhonda Horton of Converse; two sisters, Iris Shields of New Port News, Va., 
and Lottie Powell of Florien; 35 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Glenda McKee
Funeral services for Glenda Leonard McKee, 55, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at the Old Anacoco Baptist Church with Rev. Homer Fondren 
officiating. Interment will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction 
of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. McKee passed away on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004.
She is survived by her husband, Roger McKee of Anacoco; three sons, Randall Jinks and 
Daniel Jinks, both of Anacoco, and Tommy Jinks Jr. of Chicago; two step-daughters, Rhonda 
McNeely of Round Rock, Texas and Kathy Ogden of Roanoke, Texas; four brothers, Henry 
Leonard of Evans, Richard Leonard of Cravens, Douglas Leonard of Nashville, Tenn., and 
Mike Leonard of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four sisters, Vergie St. Andre of Sulphur, Sara 
Martin of Fairview, Tenn., Melinda Leonard of San Antonio and Linda Alsanger of Fairview, 
Tenn.; and four grandchildren. 

August 24, 2004 
Eunice Vickers
Funeral services for Eunice Vickers, 74, of Cleveland, Texas, were held on 
Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at Pace-Stancil/Probst Chapel in Cleveland, Texas.
Interment followed at Morgan Cemetery in Cleveland, Texas. She was born in 
Leesville to Hardy and Vicy Legg. Mrs. Vickers is survived by her loving husband, 
James W. Vickers, Jr.; her daughters, Brenda Hebert and husband Robert, and 
Cindy Crane and husband Taz; her son, James W. Vickers III and wife Toni; 
grandchildren, Jennifer Vickers, Chad Crane, Teri Boats and Tye Crane; great 
grandchildren, Christian, Dillion, Olivia Vickers, Britnee Burke, Cody and Tyler 
Crane; brothers, Fred and Robert Legg; sisters, Oma Lee Henry, Ollie Dowden and 
Irene Fane.

Norbert Bolten
Funeral services for Norbert Bolten, 77, of Sealy, Texas, were held Aug. 12, 2004 
at Schmidt Funeral Home in Bellville, Texas with Rev. David Henske. Burial followed 
in Mullheim Cemetery. Mr. Bolten died Monday, Aug. 9, in Brenham, Texas. He is 
survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosemary Bolten of Sealy, Texas; children, 
Blanche Bryan and husband Randall of Anacoco; Mark Bolten Sr. and wife Christy of 
Millheim, Texas, and Robert Bolten and wife Lisa of Millheim, Texas; grandchildren, 
Will Shupak and wife Angela of Anacoco, Shannon Shupak of Texas, Matthew, Michael, 
Mark Jr., Meagan, Morgan and Brittany Bolten; and great granddaughters, Natalie, 
Riana and Addison.

August 26, 2004
Minerva Robinson
Funeral services for Minerva Robinson, 90, of Hineston, will be held Friday, 
Aug. 27, 2004 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church of LeCamp with Revs. Webb 
Robinson and Tim Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in 
DeRidder under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder.
Mrs. Robinson died on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004. Survivors include three sons, 
Elmer Robinson of Slaughter, Alton Robinson and Dalton Robinson, both of LaCamp; 
three daughters, Lucy Wells and Mandy Goleman, both of Hineston, and Mary Goleman 
of Pleasant Hill; one brother, Otis Meylian of Hineston; 12 grandchildren, 21 great 
grandchildren.

August 27, 2004 
Hardy Lamar Legg
Funeral services will be held for Hardy Lamar Legg, 69, of Pasadena, Texas, on 
Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Legg died Tuesday, Aug. 24, at Houston Hospice in 
Houston. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors include two sons, Dane Legg and 
Mark Legg, both of Pasadena; one daughter, Taina Johnson of West Columbia, Texas; 
four brothers, Robert Legg of Kirbyville, Texas, Vernon Legg of Sheppard, Texas, 
Donald Legg of Shreveport and C.E. Legg of Crosby, Texas; two sisters, Gladys Monk 
of Hicks and Ella Nolen of Leesville; and four grandchildren.

August 29, 2004 
Johnny L. Weldon 
Funeral services for Mr. Johnny L. Weldon, 65, of Sugartown, were held Saturday, 
Aug. 28, 2004, in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown with Rev. Frank Ott officiating.
Burial will follow in Sugartown Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Weldon passed away Thursday, Aug. 26, in his residence 
in Sugartown. He is survived by his wife, Gail Weldon of Sugartown; four sons, Johnny 
Scott Weldon of Vidor, Texas, Jerry Weldon of Grant, Mark Weldon and David Weldon, both 
of Sugartown; one daughter, Jennifer Weldon of Sugartown; two brothers, Erwin Wilson 
Weldon of Ruby, and Louis Weldon of Sugartown; five sisters, Verlin Garcia of San Antonio, 
Betty Sue Ray, Avis Skura and Billie Faye Lindsey, all of DeRidder, and Gloria Solon 
of Sugartown; and five grandchildren. 

Septemer 3, 2004 
Harry J. Comardelle 
Funeral services for Harry J. Comardelle, 74, of Westwego will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, Sept. 3, at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero. Burial will follow 
in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery under the direction of Westside/Leitz-Eagan 
Funeral Home. Mr. Comardelle died Tuesday, Aug. 31 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital 
of Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Comardelle; three daughters, Arlene 
Comardelle of Westwego, Vannie Bergeron of Gretna and Debra Meyers of Big Sandy, Tenn.; 
two sisters, Alice Randazzo of Marrero and Mildred Comardelle of Westwego; six 
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Bobby S. McInnis 
Funeral services for Bobby S. McInnis, 73, of Wichita, Kansas will be held at 
1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 at Broadway Mortuary Chapel. Survivors include 
his wife, Joe Ellan; daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Russ Bender, Jr., of 
Wichita; son Rod McInnis of Wichita; brother Joe McInnis of Anchorage; sisters 
Merle Sellers of Slidell, Mary Luper of Wichita and Betty Creed of Destrehan; 
and grandchildren, Aubree Bender and Tara Bender of Wichita.

Edward F. Mageo
Memorial services for Edward F. Mageo, 31, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Sept. 3, 2004 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of DeRidder with Rev. 
Bobby Slaydon officiating. Mr. Mageo passed away in his residence in DeRidder 
on Monday, Aug. 30. He was born in Fort Ord Army Hospital near Monterey, Calif.
Survivors include his daughter, Chasity Nicole Mageo of DeRidder; his parents, 
Norma and Joe Mageo of DeRidder; and one brother, Andrew L. Mageo of Lake Charles.

Mildred V. Harris
Funeral services for Mildred V. Harris, 81, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 in the chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. 
Wallace Palmer officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery of Leesville 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Harris passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 
at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by her son, Joe Dale Harris of 
Texas; three daughters, Judy Hill and Jean Burnham, both of Leesville, and Joe Ann 
Hoppers of Robinson, Texas; one brother, Vernon Morris of Texas; two sisters, Winnifred 
Ferguson of Texas and Nelwin Collier of Leesville; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren 
and one great-grandchild.

Vernon L. Aubin
Funeral services for Vernon L. Aubin, 79, of Anacoco will be held at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville 
with Rev. Bill Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery in 
Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Aubin died 
Thursday, Sept. 2, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a veteran of 
the United States Air Force serving during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Norma 
Aubin of Anacoco; three sons, Vernon L. "Larry" Aubin Jr. of Pasadena, Texas, Robert 
G. "Bob" Aubin of Cypress, Texas and Allen J. Aubin of Germany; one daughter, Ann 
Toney of Anacoco; two brothers, Paul G. Aubin of Baton Rouge and William "Billy" 
Aubin of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Magg Harlson of Jennings and Theresa Hemphill 
and Hattie Aubin, both of Baton Rouge; six grand children and six great-grandchildren. 

Sept. 5, 2004 
Evelyn Scott Kojak 
Evelyn Scott Kojak, born to Sam and Sabie Scott in Cass County, Texas on 
November 5, 1920, died in Beaumont on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004. She was preceded 
in death by her husband of 53 years George Kojak, and son George Kojak, M. D.
She married George in 1939. Evelyn and George had three children, George Jr., 
Suzanne and Anthony. She is survived by her brother and sister- in-law, Edwin 
and Marjorie Scott of Shreveport; son Anthony Scott Kojak of Indianapolis; 
daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and John Stafford of Beaumont. Private interment 
services for the immediate family will be under direction of Broussard's.

Eula F. Pollard Jeter
Funeral services for Eula F. Pollard Jeter, 81, of Hicks, were held Saturday, 
Sept. 4, 2004 in the Flactor Baptist Church in Hick with the Revs. Ernest Jarrell, 
Chad Boone, Shawn Waggoner, Reginald Jeter and C.R. Bayham officiating. Burial 
followed in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of the Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Jeter died Monday, Sept. 2, in Christus St. Francis 
Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, 
Johnny Bea Jeter. Survivors include her husband, Clint Jeter of Hicks; one brother, 
O.C. Pollard of Sanford N.C.; three sisters, Lucille Mattox of Bossier City, Alva 
Lee Henry and Maggie Lee Davis, both of Pitkin.

Alton Gray Williams
Funeral services for Alton Gray Williams, 80, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Sept. 6, 2004 in the chapel of Hixson Funeral Home with Rev. Wallace Palmer 
officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville.
Mr. Williams passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 in his residence in Leesville.
He retired from the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Masako A. Williams of 
Leesville; one son, Ronald Gene Williams of Leesville; one daughter, Janet Ann 
Williams Wallace of Lafayette; one nephew, Robert "Bo" Williams of Walla Walla Wash.; 
two grandsons, Kaleb Gray Williams and Jared Wade Williams, both of Leesville and two 
granddaughters, Casey Sakai Williams of Leesville and Jessica Gray Wallace of Lafayette.

Ollie Legg Dowden
Funeral services for Ollie Legg Dowden, 93, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. 
Monday, Sept. 6, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Revs. Clyde 
Dowden and Malcolm Jeane officiating. Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery in Leesville 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Dowden died on Friday, Sept. 3, 
at Community Care Center in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, John 
Harvey Dowden, one son, George Kenneth Dowden, and one daughter, Margie Lucille Nash.
Survivors include five sons, Rev. Clyde Odell Dowden of Pitkin, and John Earl Dowden, 
Hardy Ray Dowden, Jimmy Lamar Dowden and Charles Thomas Dowden, all of Leesville; one 
daughter, Mildred Bingaman of Leesville; two brothers, Fred Legg of Port Arthur, Texas, 
and Robert Legg of Leesville; two sisters, Oma Lee Henry of Lake Charles and Irene Fain 
of Groves, Texas.

September 7, 2004 
Fern Tilley Martin 
A graveside service for Fern Tilley Martin, 84, of Anacoco, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004, at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco with Rev. Wayne Moore and 
Bro. Randall Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Martin died 
Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, in her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband 
of 63 years, Howard Dallas Martin. She is survived by three daughters, Betty Malone 
of Anacoco, Sue McNew of Kahoka, Mo., and Sandy Farrell of Shreveport. 

Rod Bartlett
Funeral services for Rod Bartlett, 78, of Leesville will be held at noon, Thursday, 
Sept. 9, 2004 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Kenneth 
Michiels officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Bartlett died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport.
He was born in Barron, Wis, and was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, 
Darlene Bartlett of Leesville; two sons, Bob Bartlett of Frederwick, Wis., and Bill 
Bartlett of Luck, Wis.; three step-sons, Daniel Hohwiler, Donald Hohwiler and David 
Hohwiler, all of Cumberland, Wis.; and two daughters, Jeane Bartlett of New Mexico 
and Rosemary Ironholt of Florida. 

September 9, 2004
Jerry J. Iles 
Funeral arrangements for Jerry J. Iles, 71, of DeRidder are pending at Hixson 
Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Iles passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 at 
Beauregard Memorial Hospital. 
	
September 10, 2004
Edgar Reed Thompson
Graveside services for Edgar Reed Thompson, 60, of Caddo, Okla. will be held 
in McInnis Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home. Mr. Thompson died Wednesday, Sept. 8, in Shreveport. He was born in Leesville, 
and was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include one son, Daniel 
Thompson of Bossier; his mother, Nellie Thompson Ball of Leesville; two brothers, C.W. 
Mattox of Shreveport and Donnie Thompson of Anacoco; and one sister, Virginia Clark of 
Shreveport. 

September 12, 2004 
John Wiley Brand, Sr.
Memorial services for John Wiley (J.W.) Brand, Sr., will be held today, Sunday, 
Sept. 12, 2004, at 3 p.m. at East Leesville Baptist Church with Rev. Gill Arthur 
officiating. Mr. Brand, age 83, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, at his residence in 
Slagle, Louisiana. Major John Brand, United States Army, Retired, served his country 
in World War II and the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arlilly 
and Hardy Brand; a brother, Glen Brand; a sister, Nettie Edge; and his wife of 54 
years, Geraldine Deon Brand. Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, 
Patricia Totten; son, John Brand, Jr.' granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Stacy Totten 
and John F. Gunter; and two great-grandsons, Foster and Clark Gunter. Survivors also 
include three sisters, Margaret Hammock of Fort Walton, Fla.; Agnes Yawn and Gertrude 
Mixson, both of Columbus, Ga., and one brother, Calton Brand, of Jacksonville, Fla.

Jewell Cavanaugh
Funeral services for Jewell Cavanaugh will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, 
Sept. 12, 2004, in the Castor Baptist Church in Leesville, with the Revs. Toy 
Belsha and Billy Nolen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Cavanaugh, 89, 
passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, in the Natchitoches Parish Hospital in 
Natchitoches. Survivors include: sons, William E. Cavanaugh of Florence, Miss., 
and Rev. Patrick Cavanaugh of Leesville; one daughter, Dorothy Smith of Leesville; 
one brother, David M. Gandy of Shreveport; one sister, Ruth Gandy Veuleman of Many; 
11 grandchildren, Shelly Jutze, Janell Birmingham, Caron Haymon, Michael Carey 
Cavanaugh, James L. Smith, Sharon Kay Price, Steven W. Smith, Tiffany Cavanaugh, 
Judson Cavanaugh, Joshua Cavanaugh and John-Paul Charles Cavanaugh and many great 
and great-great grandchildren.

Jimmy Marsh
Funeral services for Jimmy Le Roy Marsh, 76, of Lake Charles, will be held at 
2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, in the chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville 
with Rev. Walter Shelton officiating. Interment will follow in Canaan Cemetery in 
Leesville. Mr. Marsh passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, at the Veterans Affairs 
Medical Center in Shreveport. Mr. Marsh was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Marsh of Lake Charles; two sons, Jerry Wayne Marsh 
and Terry Lynn Marsh, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Linda Evans of Lake Charles, 
Sharon Drake of Leesville, and Deborah Hodge of Springfield, Tenn.; five brothers, Ernest 
Marsh of Mississippi, Leo Marsh and Johnny Marsh, both of Lake Charles, and Cleo Marsh 
and Buddy Marsh; two sisters, Lois Savage of Tallulah and Edna Holmes of Louisiana; nine 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Grover Wingate
Funeral services for Grover Wingate, 66, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, 
Sept. 13, 2004, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Revs. Joey Rudisel 
and Hardy Estes officiating. Burial will follow at Marlow Cemetery in Marlow Community 
under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Wingate passed away Saturday, 
Sept. 11, 2004, at his residence in Marlow, Community. Survivors include his wife, Betty 
Wingate of Marlow; one daughter, Kim Cooper of Rosepine; two sons, Wade Wingate of Marlow 
and Woody Wingate of Rosepine; one sister, Lavergne Shapkoff of DeRidder; seven 
grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Ronnie Stephens
Graveside services for Ronnie Stephens, 54, of Rosepine, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, in Rosepine Cemetery with Rev. B.C. Ellis officiating.
Mr. Stephens passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, at his residence in Rosepine.
He was born in DeRidder. He was retired from the U.S. Army. Survivors include 
his daughter, Melanie Sylvia Stephens and fiance Kelly Crout of Columbia, S.C.; 
one son, Michael Ronnie Stephens of Columbia, S.C.; brothers Dean Stephens of Buna, 
Texas and Richard Stephens of Rosepine; one sister, Cala Hultgren of Rosepine; a 
granddaughter, Emi Zophia Crout.

September 14, 2004
Jessie Mae Duke
Funeral services for Jessie Mae Duke, 76, of Pickering were held Saturday, 
Sept. 11, 2004, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, with Revs. 
Walter Shelton and O.L. Powell officiating. Burial followed in Miller Cemetery 
in Cottonwood Community, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
DeRidder. Mrs. Duke passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, in Rapides Regional Medical 
Center in Alexandria. She was born in Sicily Island. She is survived by her husband, 
Harold W. Duke of Pickering; two sons, Allen Ray Duke of DeRidder and Jimmy Dale 
McKaskle of Leesville; two sisters, Daisy Roberts and Betty Roberts, both of Wisner 
and four grandchildren.

September 17, 2004
Ernest Joynes
Ernest E. "Ernie" Joynes, 80, of Riverdale, Md., passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 
2004. He was born in McKeesport, Pa. Ernest "Ernie" served in the Army during 
WWII. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Mae Pitman of Atlanta; one daughter, 
Sara J. Bernheisel of Greenbelt, Md.; two sons, Charles Joynes of Owings Mill, 
Md. and Edward Joynes of Riverdale Park Md.; two brothers, Robert D. Joynes of 
Largo Md. and Ashton Paul Joynes of Kissimmee, Fla.; two grandchildren Zachary 
Edward Bernheisel and Sophie Eleanor Bernheisel.

John Roy Martin
Funeral services for John Roy Martin, 68, of DeRidder will be held at 11 a.m. 
today, Sept. 16, 2004, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, with 
Elder Gary Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Whitaker Cemetery in DeRidder, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Martin passed 
away at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. 
Survivors include his wife, Gwen Fletcher Martin of DeRidder; one son, Craig Martin 
of DeRidder; two daughters, Julie Bertrand of DeRidder and Susan Martin of Dallas; 
one brother, Billy J. Martin of Wolfe City, Texas; two sisters, Audrey Tyler of Dry 
Creek and Georgia Faye Farr of Schriver; and three grandchildren.

September 19, 2004 
Sybil M. Lewis Terrell 
Funeral Services for Sybil M. Lewis Terrell, 81, of Leesville, will be held at 
11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Gil 
Arthur and Jim Thomasee officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Terrell died Saturday, 
Sept. 18 at her residence in Leesville. Sybil Lewis Terrell, born on August 11, 1923.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cora and Acy Lewis; sisters, Blanche Clever 
and Therese Killian and brothers, Hubert and Herbert Lewis. Sybil was married to Bobby 
Forrester jones, who was killed in France in World War II. They had one child, Bobby 
Forrester Jones. Sybil later married Judge James C. (Scotty) Terrell Jr., who also 
preceded her death. She is survived by her son, Bobby Jones and his wife Kay; grandchild 
Tammy Buller and husband Dan, Robert Jones and wife Michelle and Alissa Jones; sisters 
and brother-in-law, Doris and Gilbert Dowden and Betty Lee; seven grandchildren.

Mavis Allen
Graveside services for Mavis Allen, 79, of Alexandria were held Saturday, Sept. 18, 
2004 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck with Rev. John W. Lewing II officiating and 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville.
Mrs. Allen died Friday, Sept. 17 at Matthews Memorial Nursing Home.
Survivors include William L. McDaniel of Pineville. 

September 26, 2004 
Kyle Curtis Smart Jr. 
Funeral services for Kyle Curtis Smart Jr., 68, of Hammond were held Saturday, 
Sept. 25, 2004 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. Pastor 
Gene Lee officiating. Interment followed in Old Anacoco Cemetery in Anacoco under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Smart passed away Tuesday, 
Sept. 21, in a Marrero Hospital. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Special Forces. 
Mr. Smart is preceded in death by his daughter Teresa Gail and two sisters, Effie 
Johnson and Doris Palmer. He is survived by his wife Cindy Smart of Hammond; three 
daughters, Linda Bourgeois and Louise Forrest, both of New Orleans, and Trish Sampson 
of Alexandria; one niece, Michelle Coleman of Hammond; eight grandchildren, Shaun 
Bourgeois of Washington D.C., Marisha Bourgeois of San Diego, Alexander Attardo of 
New Orleans, Ridge Attardo of New Orleans, Todd Forrest of Port Orchard, Wash., Jimbo 
Forrest of New Orleans Catie Sampson and Taylor Sampson, both of Alexandria.
 
Louis E. Robertson
Funeral services for Louis E. Robertson Sr., 76, of Pitkin, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Sept. 27, 2004 in Six Mile Pentecostal Church in Pitkin, with the Revs. 
Louis E. Robertson Jr. and Rick Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue 
Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Robertson died Friday, Sept. 24, in Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale. He was 
a retired U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Emma Hill Robertson of Pitkin; 
children, Rev. Louis E. Robertson Jr., Janet Goleman, Judith Cook, Yolande Johnson, all 
of Pitkin, and Pamela Smith of Kinder; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Faulk, Mrs. Bonnie Mae 
Holifield and Mrs. Billie Dowden, all of Leesville, and Mrs. Ruth Woodle of Kurthwood; 
12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Gladys Harvey Ferguson
Funeral services for Gladys Harvey Ferguson, 92, of Anacoco, will be announced by 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004 
at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. 

October 3, 2004
Jean Brumley Funeral services for Jean Brumley, 69, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m., 
on Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, in First Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Mark Brumbaugh 
officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home. Mrs. Brumley died Friday Oct. 1 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. 
She was born in Alvin, Ill. Survivors include her husband, W. Curtis Brumley of Leesville; 
two sons, Wilber Curtis Brumley II of Pickering and John Edward Brumley of Leesville; one 
daughter, Pamela Jeane Ortego of Woodstock, Ga.; one sister, Patsyann Robblin of Rossville, 
Ill;, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

October 7, 2004
Madge T. Haymon Dixon 
Funeral services for Madge T. Haymon Dixon, 79, of Anacoco, were held Tuesday, 
Oct. 5, 2004 at Crystal Springs Baptist Church of Anacoco with the Revs. Huey 
Haymon, Arthur Haymon and Nick Hilton officiating. Interment followed in Pine 
Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Mrs. Dixon passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
Mrs. Dixon is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Albert Haymon and his daughter 
Marie Odom. Survivors include one son, Albert Marvin Haymon of San Antonio; one 
daughter, Pamela Ann Bowling of Cleveland, Texas; two brothers, Don L. Tibbitts 
of Kirbyville, Texas and F.A. Tibbitts of Shreveport; one sister, Dardnella Gunter 
of Jasper, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. 

October 8, 2004
Harlan Wayne Wittenhagen 
Memorial services for Harlan Wayne Wittenhagen, 68, of Leesville, will be held at 
7 p.m., today, Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 at Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church 
in Burr Ferry with Rev. Melvin Smith officiating under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Wittenhagen died Tuesday, Oct. 5, at his residence 
in Leesville. He was a Retired U.S. Army E-7 after serving for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Monika Wittenhagen of Leesville; one son, Mark and 
wife Amanda Wittenhagen of Evans; one daughter, Karen and husband Brian Hammons 
of Natchez, Miss; one brother, Dwain Wittenhagen of Leesville; four sisters, 
Carol Fox of San Bernardino, Calif., Delores Jenney and Sharon Burnsides, both 
of Omaha, Neb., and bonnie Puepke of Mitchell, S.D.; and two grandchildren, 
Clay and Collin Hammons.

Carolyn Edith Parker 
Funeral services for Carolyn Edith Parker, 57, of Anacoco will be held at 
4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 at Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco.
Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Parker died Thursday, Oct. 7, at LSU Medical 
Center in Shreveport. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Andrew Williams, 
Wesley Williams, Huey Williams and sister Vitulia Furr. Survivors include her 
husband, Cullen L. "Jimmy" Parker of Anacoco; two sons, Victor "C H" Scarinzi 
of Anacoco and David Dewayne Parker of Anacoco; one brother, Jerry Dale Williams 
of Kurthwood; and two sisters, Cleo Bruynincks of Anacoco and Pearl Bruce of 
Beaumont, Texas. 

October 12, 2004 
Denise M. Kaeppner 
Memorial services for Denise M. Kaeppner, 45, of Leesville will be held October 
16, 2004 at 10 a.m. in the Cooper Baptist Church with Rev. Edgar Evans officiating.
Burial was held Oct. 4, in St. Louis, Mo. Denise went to her heavenly home September 
27, at her residence in Leesville. Preceded in death by her beloved grandparents, 
Tom and Sarah Sauer and Bill and Merle Provance. Survivors include her fiancee, 
Forrest Bailey, his son Nick of Leesville; parents Robert and Sue Sauer; mother, 
Joan Provance; sister, Susan Meeks of St. Louis.

James "Outlaw" Webb
Funeral Services for James "Outlaw" Webb, 49, of Leesville will be held at noon today, 
Oct. 12, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow 
in Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes.
He died Friday, Oct. 8, at his residence in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, 
Diane Webb of Leesville; three sons, Daniel Weber and Kevin Weber and John Bomersbach, 
all of Leesville; one daughter, Pamela Reeves of Leesville; three brothers, Robert Lee 
Bell of Leesville, Ronnie Hue Bell of Tulsa Okla., and Michael Shane Bell of Evans; one 
sister, Martha Ann Bell of Kirbyville, Texas; and three grandchildren.

Anna MaGee Bennett
Funeral services for Anna MaGee Bennett, 71, of DeRidder, will be held at 11 a.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 at the Pentecostal Worship Center in DeRidder, with Revs. 
Tommy MaGee and Louis MaGee officiating. Burial will follow in Hicks Pentecostal 
Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder.
Mrs. Bennett died Saturday, Oct. 9, in DeRidder. Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death 
by her husband Howard James Bennett and her only son, James Lamar Bennett. Survivors 
include one daughter, Ineta Underwood of Susanville, Calif; one sister, Wanda Thompson 
of San Antonio; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great 
grandchildren.

Larry R. "Bob" Coriell
Funeral service for Larry R. "Bob" Coriell, 66, of Leesville will be announced by 
Labby memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at 
Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

Ezilee "Shorty" Johnson
Funeral services for Ezilee "Shorty" Johnson, 84, of Simpson will be held at 
1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 at Simpson Baptist Church in Simpson with Revs. 
Paul Watts and Terry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Welcome Cemetery 
in Simpson under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. She died Sunday, 
Oct. 10, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Simpson.
Survivors include one daughter, Jo Anne Bailey of Simpson; one brother, Charles 
Temple of Simpson; one sister, Melba Jackson of Simpson; three grandchildren, 
two great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. 

October 13, 2004 
William Todd Foshee
William Todd Foshee, age 32, of Las Vegas passed away Saturday morning in Burley, 
Idaho from complications of Leukemia. He was born on April 6, 1972 in Lake Charles.
He married Dena Camille James, of Burley Idaho, on May 7 1999 in the Manti Utah 
LDS temple. Todd was diagnosed with Acute Lymphonic Leukemia in May of 2003. 
Todd is survived by his wife Dena, his parents Owen and Joyce. His brother Rob 
and wife Jerusha. His sister, Kiersten and husband Todd Beauchene. His mother and 
father in-law, DeeAnn and Dennis James, Heather and Alex Judd, Candance and Jared 
Hobson, Jenna and Todd Page, Crystal, Kyle.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday October 15, 2004 at The Day Saints 
located on Hwy. 171 north of Rosepine. Internment will be at the Rosepine Cemetery, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.

Larry R. "Bob" Coriell
Funeral services for Larry R. "Bob" Coriell, 66, of Slagle, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with 
Revs. E.J. Bradshaw, Billy Nolen, Dale Mortensen and Charles Boswell officiating.
Burial will follow in Silver Creek Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Coriell passed away Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at 
the Dubuis Hospital in Alexandria. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Eugene W. Coriell and Louise Beebe 
Coriell and step-mother Catherine T. Coriell. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn 
West Coriell of Leesville; daughters, Jennifer and husband Randy Huff of Silsbee, 
Texas and Angie and husband Chris McGee of Dayton, Ohio; one son, Gary Coriell; 
grandchildren, Brad Garrett, Lauren Garrett, Payton McGee, Mackenzie McGee, Madeline 
McGee and Reese McGee; step-grandchildren, Codi Huff and Jamie Huff; one brother, 
Steve and wife Carolyn Coriell of Leesville; and one sister, Judy and husband Billy 
John Burns of Bossier City. 

October 14, 2004 
Daniel Brunet
Funeral services for Daniel Brunet, 80, of Leesville will be held at 7 p.m. today, 
Oct. 14, 2004 in the Chapel of HIxson Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Edward 
Grice officiating. Mr. Brunet passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Byrd Regional 
Hospital of Leesville. He retired as Sergeant First Class from the U.S. Army after 
22 years of service. Mr. Brunet is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Brunet of Leesville; two daughters, Yvonne Endris 
and husband Mark of Pana, Ill., and Debbie Blackman and husband Charles "Buddy" of 
Leesville; two sisters, Geraldine Fontenot of Ville Platte and Mercidine Mitchell 
of Odessa, Texas; and one grandson, Daniel Mark Endris of Whiteman Air Force Base, 
Mo.

Donald Simmons
Donald Simmons, 78, of Rosepine passed away Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004. Services are 
pending at Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder.

October 17, 2004 
Clarence Berley Linaweaver 
Funeral services for Clarence Berley Linaweaver, 71, of Evans will be held at 
2 p.m. today, Oct. 17, 2004, at Galilee Baptist Church in Evans with Revs. Dr. 
Fred Hartzell and Kenny Lowrey officiating. Burial will follow in Jarrell Cemetery 
in Evans under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. 
Mr. Linaweaver died Thursday, Oct. 14, in Evans. He was a native of Linsburg, 
Kansas. Mr. Linaweaver served in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife, 
Mary Linaweaver of Evans; four sons, James Linaweaver of Merryville, Terry Linaweaver 
of Baytown, Texas, Kelvin Linaweaver of Monroe and Tracy Linaweaver of Evans; one 
daughter Sherrill Clark of Evans; three brothers, Delbert Linaweaver, Linnus 
Linaweaver and Leo Linaweaver, all of McPhearson, Kansas; one sister, Glova 
Flood of Many; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. 

October 19, 2004 	
Michael Sheppard
Funeral services for Michael "Mikey" Sheppard, 14, of Dry Creek will be announced 
by Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Michael died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, in Rosepine. 
	
October 20, 2004	
Lewis Harper
Funeral services for Lewis "L.P." Harper, 78, of Kincaid Lake, will be held at 
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in LaCamp, with Rev. 
Randy Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Harper died Sunday, Oct. 17, 
2004, in his home after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, 
Phillip and Clara Bedgood Harper, his wife Imogene Afemon Harper and his sister 
Edith Odessel Dousay. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne and 
Irene Harper of Alexandria, Ronald and Lisa Harper of Pollock, and Phil and Renee 
Harper of Otis; his daugthers and son-in-law, Linda Harper of Hineston and LaDonna 
and Jim Weatherford of Boyce; his stepsons and their wives, Paul and Paula Prestridge 
and Keith and Zoriada Prestridge, all of Houston; one nephew, Billy W. Dousay of 
Houston; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. 

October 21, 2004 	
Lilla Goins
Funeral services for Lilla Goins, 82, of Dry Creek will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
Oct. 21, 2004 at Hixson Chapel in DeRidder. Rev. Kurt Iles will be officiating. 
Burial will follow at the Dry Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Goins died Tuesday, Oct. 19 
in Lake Charles. 	Survivors include her husband, Sherwood Goins; children, Marvin 
Goins, William (Buddy) Goins, Rodney Goins, Linda (Goins) Smith, Merilynn (Perkins) 
Wallace; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 

October 22, 2004 	
Dorothy Dowden
Funeral Services for Dorothy McConnathy Dowden, 85, of Anacoco will be held at 11 
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004 at Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco, with Revs. 
Wallace Palmer and John Lewing officiating. Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery 
in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Dowden died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 at her residence in Anacoco.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Louie David Dowden.
She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Buddy and Judy Dowden of Anacoco 
and Ron and Nelda Dowden of Anacoco; her daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Charles 
Addison of Anacoco, Linda Dowden of Canton, Miss. and Pam and Rod Perkins of Ozark, 
Ark.; and nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. 

October 24, 2004
Michael "Mikey" Sheppard 
Funeral services for Michael "Mikey" Sheppard, 14, of Dry Creek, were held 
last Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. W.D. 
Shelton and Ryan McNeeley officiating. Burial followed in Oak Forest Cemetery 
in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mikey 
died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, in Rosepine. He is survived by his parents, 
George and Martha Sheppard of Dry Creek, and Beverly Sheppard and Russell 
Hanson of Leesville; brothers and sisters, Josette Renee Myers, Crystal Nichoal 
Sheppard, Amy, Taylor, Tyler and Cody; Maternal Grandparents, Dalton and Betty 
Myers of Leesville, and Ida and Terry Green of Leesville; Paternal Grandparents, 
George and Rhonda Bailey of Clarksburg, W.Va., Mrs. Doris Bailey of Clarksburg, 
W.Va.; Maternal Great-Grandmother, Ruby Whitby of Madisonville, Texas; and two 
nieces, Alexia and Kyrstin. 

October 26, 2004
Sonya Lanell Crane 
Funeral services for Sonya Lanell Crane, 27, of Anacoco, will be held at 3 p.m. 
today, Oct. 26, 2004 at Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco with the Revs. 
Wesley Jackson and Nick Hilton officiating. Burial will follow in the church 
cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Crane died 
Saturday, Oct. 23 in Leesville. She was born in DeRidder. She was preceded in 
death by her father, Charles "Chuck" Kelsay and her maternal grandparents, 
Lavelle and Herman Corley. She is survived by three sons, Jacob, Daniel and Lucas 
Crane, all of Hemet, Calif; her parents, Dottie and James Toney of Anacoco; 
sisters, Darlene Cushing of Eddington, Maine, Linda Kelsay and Kim Osterhoudt, 
both of Anacoco; one stepsister, Mary Adkins of Covington; two stepbrothers, 
James Toney Jr., and David Toney, both of Mississippi; maternal great-grandmother, 
Mildred Martin of Anacoco; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Paul David Parker
Funeral Services for Paul David Parker, 60, of Junction, will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 26, 2004 in Myers Colonial Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Melvin C. Smith 
and Brother Fred Hartzel officiating. Burial will follow in Cannon Cemetery in 
Merryville, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Parker died 
Sunday, Oct. 24 in Junction. He served in the United States Army where he served a 
tour in Vietnam. Survivors include one son, Charles Robert Parker of Waterford, Mich.; 
one daughter, Mrs. (Sharon) Eric Bennett of Simpson; one brother Charlie (Junior) 
Parker of Junction; one sister, Louise (Lou) Reynolds of Junction; and six grandchildren. 

October 29, 2004
Freddie Bridges Stanly Neal
Funeral services for Mrs. Freddie Bridges Stanly Neal, 81, of Leesville will be 
held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at Castor Baptist Church in Leesville with 
Revs. Morris Goins and Billy Nolen officiating. Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery 
in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She died Wednesday, 
Oct. 27, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include one son, Roy S. 
Stanly and wife Margie of Leesville; one daughter, Shirley Stanly Brannon and husband 
Richard of Leesville; one stepson, Charles Neal of Hornbeck; one brother, Oscar Bridges 
of Las Vegas; one sister, Ernestine Malone of Moss Bluff; five grandchildren and four 
great grandchildren. 

October 31, 2004 
Tina Marie Robertson Winningham 
Tina Marie Robertson Winningham, 36, of Savannah, Ga., entered into eternal rest 
on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at Hospice Savannah after a long illness. Tina is 
survived by her husband, Gilford "Bo" Winningham of Savannah; two sons, Paul 
Isaac Duckson and Branden Ray both of Savannah; one daughter, Jacquelyn Elaine 
Duckson of Savannah; parents, Mary Alice and Ike Robertson; one brother, Robert 
Frank Robertson; three sisters, Theresa Gail Haag, Tammie Suettte Cryer and Tonia 
Lynette Day; grandmother, Ima E. Manning, all of Leesville; two stepsons, Jeffrey 
Daniel and Kyle Adam Dewayne Winningham, both of Savannah. Tina was preceded in 
death by her maternal grandmother, Rosella Montiville; and her paternal grandfather, 
Donald F. Manning. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2004 
in the Chapel of Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home with Dr. Dan A. Hall officiating. Burial 
was in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Savannah, Georgia.

Robert A. Thompson 
Funeral services for Robert A. Thompson, 55, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 31, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Revs. E.J. 
Dantin and Damon Plummer officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Island Cemetery 
in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson died 
Friday, Oct. 29, at his residence in Leesville. He served in the Vietnam War. 
He is preceded in death by his father, Wilmer Robert Thompson. Survivors include 
his mother, Doris Thompson of Leesville; companion, Tama Smith of Leesville; 
companion's daughter, Shelby Wooten of Leesville; one brother, Wilmer Lynn Thompson 
of Leesville; and two sisters, Sharon Hext of Leesville and Shirley Durrett of 
Jacksonville, N.C.

Monroe Cryer
Funeral services for Monroe Cryer, 71, of DeRidder, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, 
Nov. 1, 2004 at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder. Burial will take place in 
Hinson Cemetery in the Knight Community. Mr. Cryer died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at 
Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include four sons, Jimmy, Everett, 
Jesse and Gerald Cryer; one daughter, Gaye Perkins; two grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren.

Mary B. Meeks
Funeral services for Mary B. Meeks, 80, of Camden, Ark. will be announced by the 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Meeks passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2004 in 
Youngsville, after a lengthy illness. 

November 2, 2004 
James T. Arnold 
Funeral services for James T. Arnold, 76, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. 
today, Nov. 2, 2004 at First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with Revs. 
M.C. Green and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery 
in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Arnold 
died Sunday, Oct. 31, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include 
his wife, Ella F. Arnold of Leesville; two sons, Wayne Arnold of Jayess, Miss. 
and Gary L Arnold of Leesville; four daughters, Margaret Gary of Pasadena, Texas, 
Patricia M. Boyd of Tylertown, Miss., Charlotte Lesher of Leesville and Charmaine 
Arnold of Tyler, Texas; two sisters, Marjorie Hamaker of Pasadena, Texas and Marie 
Hagan of Clearlake, Texas; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 

November 3, 2004
Elwanda Perkins Harvey 
Elwanda Perkins Harvey, 81 of Burr Ferry went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2004. 
She was born in Burr Ferry on November 7, 1922 to Mark and Bessie Perkins. She was 
married for 63 years to Arvil Harvey. She is survived by her son, Ronald Harvey of 
Leesville, her daughter, Gale Gerhardt and son-in-law Pat of Oklahoma City. Her 
grandchildren are Ronda Tanner and her husband Anthony of Lawton, Oklahoma, Scott 
and Matt Gerhardt of Tampa, Florida. She had one great-granddaughter, Emily Gorham 
of Lawton, Okla.; one sister, Oleta Clark of Leesville, one brother, Raymond Wayne 
Perkins and sister-in-law Bobbie Sue of Lake Charles. She leaves two special aunts, 
Gladys Aulds of West Lake and Docie West of Leesville. Funeral services will be 
Friday, November 5, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Leesville with 
the Rev. Melvin Smith and Rev. T.J. Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Cooper Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. 

Clarice Spikes
Funeral services for Clarice Spikes, 71, of Leesville will be announced by Thomas 
Mortuary of Leesville. She passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 at Golden Age Nursing 
Center in Jena.

Nannie Mitcham
Graveside services for Nannie M. Mitcham, 92, of Evans, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 in Evans Cemetery with Reverend Melvin Smith officiating. 
Burial is under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. 
Mitcham died Monday, Nov. 1, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder.
Mrs. Mitcham was preceded in death by her husband, Claude O. Mitcham and her son, 
Claude R. Mitcham. She is survived by three grandsons, Tommy Mitcham and David 
Mitcham, both of Dallas and Michael Mitcham of Evans; one granddaughter, Amy Mitcham 
of Dallas and six great-grandchildren. 

November 14, 2004
Roger Dale Johnson 
Funeral services for Roger Dale Johnson, 43, of Leesville were held Saturday, 
Nov. 13, 2004 at Sunrise Baptist Church of Leesville with Rev. Buster Plummer 
officiating. Mr. Johnson was cremated. He passed away Friday, Nov. 11, at his 
residence in Leesville. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Stracener of 
Leesville; two brothers, Mike Johnson of Satellite Beach, Fla. and Christopher 
Johnson of Lufkin, Texas; and one sister, Carrie Johnson of Westlake. 

Verna James
Funeral services for Verna A. James, 94, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, 
Nov. 15, 2004, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Jeane officiating. Burial 
will follow in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mrs. James died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, in Pine Haven Nursing Home in 
Rosepine. Mrs. James was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. James. Survivors 
include one sister, Mrs. Evie L. Howell of Ethel. 

November 16, 2004 
Edward Jones
Funeral services for Edward D. Jones, 20, of New Llano, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004 in Castor Baptist Church in Leesville with Revs. Billy 
Nolen and Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He was born in Charleston, 
South Carolina. Survivors include his father, Steven R. Jones of New Llano; mother, 
Leslie G. Smith of Leesville; fianc/', Jamie Craft of Leesville; son, David Ethan 
Jones of New Llano; brother, Steven Ray Jones Jr., of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; two 
sisters, Rosalie Dison of Destin, Fla., and Sara Beth Jones of Leesville.

James Smith
Funeral services for James Lynn Smith, 46, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004 in Castor Baptist Church in Leesville with Revs. Billy 
Nolen and Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Survivors include his wife, 
Leslie Smith of Leesville; son, Joshua D. Smith of Leesville; daughter, Sarah Beth 
Jones of Leesville; parents, Lyndon and Dorothy Smith of Leesville, brother, Steven 
W. Smith of Leesville; sister, Sharon Price of Rochelle, Ill., and two grandchildren, 
Curtis Dison and David Jones.

Freda Palmer
Graveside services for Freda E. Palmer, 85, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004 at Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco with Rev. Ken Graham 
officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Palmer 
died Monday, Nov. 15, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in 
death by her husband, Curtis Palmer. Survivors include one son, Dwayne Palmer of 
Hattiesburg, Miss.; two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

November. 17, 2004
Clayton Maddox
Funeral services for Clayton Maddox, 70, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m., 
today, Nov. 17, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. 
Billy Nolen officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Maddox died Monday, 
Nov. 15, at his residence in Anacoco. He retired from the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include one son, Dennis Maddox, of DeRidder; one daughter, Shelda 
Pelt of Pitkin; his mother, Geneva Bedgood of Anacoco; four grandchildren and 
one great grandchild.

Rosebud Green
Funeral services for Rosebud Green, 92, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. 
Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004 at Mary Evergreen Baptist Church in Mansfield with 
the Superintendent Maurice Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Mary 
Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery in Mansfield, under the direction of Thomas 
Mortuary. Mrs. Green died Thursday, Nov. 11, at Byrd Regional Hospital.
Survivors include nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Robert Sherman Fairchild
Graveside services for Robert Sherman Fairchild, 69, of Anacoco will be held 
at noon today, Nov. 17, 2004 at Antioch Cemetery in Slagle with Rev. John W. 
Lewing II officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Homes.
Mr. Fairchild died Monday, Nov. 15, at his residence in Anacoco.
He retired as a SFC from the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Claudette 
Fairchild of Anacoco; sons, Robert Fairchild and Nicky Fairchild both of 
Kentucky, Bobby Fairchild of Rockford, Ill. and Steven Bolgiano of Anacoco; 
daughters, Terry Currio and Patty Ingalls both of Shirley, N.Y., Carrie of 
Kentucky, Brenda McMeekin of Merlin, Ore. and Peggy Westfall of Many and 
numerous grandchildren.

November 19, 2004
Clifford Joseph Boudreaux
Funeral services for Clifford Joseph Boudreaux, 94, of Anacoco will be held at 
1 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2004 at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel in Houma with 
Rev. Homer Fondren officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memory Cemetery 
in Houma under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Boudreaux died  
Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Toledo Nursing Center in Zwolle. He was preceded in death 
by his wife, Lucille Boudreaux and one son, Raymond "Frenchie" Boudreaux.
Survivors include one son, Joseph Clifford Boudreaux of Bayou Blue; one daughter, 
Geraldine Ann Glantz of Bakersfield, Calif.; one daughter-in-law, Diane Boudreaux 
of Anacoco; five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

November 21, 2004
Lily Snell Rivers
Funeral services for Lily Snell Rivers, 86, of Hornbeck will be held at 3 p.m. 
today, November 19, 2004, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hornbeck, with Rev. 
Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Rivers died Thursday, 
Nov. 19, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include one son, 
Johnny Rivers of Hornbeck.

David Chaney
Funeral service for David Chaney, 35, of DeRidder will be held at 1 p.m. today, 
Nov. 21, 2004, at Myers Colonial Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. James Herrington 
and Brother Fred Hartzel officiating. Burial will follow in Burr Ferry Cemetery 
in Burr Ferry under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Chaney 
died Thursday, Nov. 18 in Junction. Survivors include his wife, Christy Colton 
Chaney of DeRidder; one son, Davin Chaney of Evans; two daughters, Brooklon Chaney 
of Evans and Payton Chaney of Anacoco; two sisters Charlotte Matlock and Cindy 
Crosby, both of DeRidder; four nieces; one nephew; maternal grandmother, Willie 
Faye Jeane of Leesville and paternal grandmother, Emma Chaney of Rosepine.

Marilyn Sinclair Cohen
Graveside services for Marilyn Sinclair Cohen, 68 of Whitmire, S.C. will be held 
at 2 p.m., today, Nov. 21, 2004 at Whitmire Cemetery in Whitmire, S.C., under the 
direction of Gray Funeral Home in Clinton S.C. Mrs. Cohen died Thursday, Nov. 18, 
at her daughter's home in Whitmire, S.C. Survivors include her companion, Herbert 
Copeland of Whitmire, S.C.; two daughters Teresa Gayle Hall of Whitmire, S.C. and 
Patricia Diane Ford of Norwood; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

November 30, 2004
Eddie Lee Bonner
Graveside services for Eddie Lee Bonner, 58, of Anacoco will be held at 1 p.m. 
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 at Self Cemetery in Hornbeck with Rev. Arthur Mora 
officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville.
Mr. Bonner died Wednesday, Nov. 24 in the Natchitoches Parish Hospital.
Survivors include one son, Chris Bonner of Houston; one daughter, Anita Hutsen 
of Montgomery, Texas; two brothers, Tom Bonner and Shreveport and Edgar Malloy 
Bonner of Hornbeck; one sister, Eula Brown of Hornbeck and two grandchildren 
Justin and Jessica Grimm.

Ruby Lee Addison
Funeral services for Ruby Lee Addison, 84, of Anacoco will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, Nov. 30, 2004 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial 
will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Addison died Sunday, Nov. 28, at her residence in Anacoco.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Addison; parents, Albert and 
Annie Howard Gunter; sisters, Pearl Whitley and Jewell Morrison and her brother, 
Albert "Son" Gunter. Survivors include one sister, Clara Addison; niece and husband 
Ruth and Billy Martin, with whom she resided, of Anacoco.

December 2, 2004 
Katie Dowden
Funeral services for Katie Dowden, 93, of Anacoco were held Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004 
in Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco, with Revs. Huey Haymon and Jason Burns 
officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home. Mrs. Dowden died Thursday, Nov. 25, at her residence in Anacoco.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion, one son, Herman, and one 
granddaughter, Sharon. She is survived by one daughter, Mickey Arthur; and two 
sons, Harold Dowden and Pete Dowden, all of Anacoco; 14 grandchildren and 26 
great-grandchildren.

Daisy Davis
Funeral services for Daisy Frisby Davis, 85, of the Woodlands, Texas, will be 
held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 2, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Burial will follow in Holly Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Davis died Monday, Nov. 29, at Herman Memorial 
in the Woodlands, Texas. Survivors include four sons, Richard L. Brown of Anacoco, 
Gilbert M. Brown of Anacoco, James Donald Davis of Livingston, Texas and Mark E. 
Davis of Lafayette; three daughters, Roberta Ann Free of Livingston, Texas, Ruth 
Brown McCarty of Conroe, Texas, and Darlene Davis Gibbs of Livingston, Texas; two 
brothers, Oscar Lee Frisby of Anacoco and Harold Henry Frisby of the Woodlands, 
Texas; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Madelyn Geohagan
Funeral services for Madelyn Vernier Geohagan, 86, of DeRidder, will be held 
at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
DeRidder with Revs. George Roger and Barry Trindle officiating. Burial will 
follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in DeRidder. Mrs. Geohagan died Thursday, Dec. 1 
in Rosepine Retirement and Rehab Center.

December 7, 2004
Raymond Jack Martin
Raymond Jack Martin, 50, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004. Raymond was born in Leesville 
on March 21, 1954 to Jack and Ema Jean McConathy Martin. He was preceded in death 
by his father, Jack Martin and son, Christopher Brandon Martin. He is survived by 
his devoted wife of 27 years, Geneva and loving daughter, Courtney Elise of 
Weatherford; mother, Ema Jean Martin; sister, Regina Kees, brother-in-law, Lester; 
nephew, Jason and niece, Hilary of Anacoco. Interment services will be Wednesday, 
Dec. 8 in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco.

Floyce Sandell
Funeral services for Floyce Sandell, 91, of Florien, were held Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 
at Pisgah Baptist Church of Hornbeck with Revs. Donald Spears and Alan Brown 
officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction 
of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Sandell passed away Saturday, Dec. 5. in 
Byrd Regional Hospital of Leesville. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He is survived 
by four brothers, Troy Sandell of Hornbeck, Huey Sandell of Beaumont, Texas, Chris 
Sandell of Florien and Talmadge Sandell of Houston, Texas; and four sisters, Floy 
Jordan of Florien, Una Lea Savell of Port Neches, Texes, Lela Evans of Florien and 
Veral Hutchison of New Waverly, Texas.

Bobby Jack Maddox
Funeral services for Bobby Jack Maddox, 56, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, Dec. 7, 2004 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan 
Knuckles officiating. Burial will follow in Whitaker Cemetery in DeRidder.
Mr. Maddox died Sunday, Dec. 5, at his residence in DeRidder. Survivors include 
his wife, Sherry Maddox of DeRidder; one son, Robert Lee Maddox of DeRidder; one 
daughter, Angela Marie Cash of Egan; four brothers, Gene Maddox and J.D. Maddox, 
both of Rosepine, Sammy Maddox of DeRidder and James "Sonny Boy" Maddox of Oretta; 
two sisters, Fannie Burks of DeRidder and Dorothy Woodard of Rosepine; eight 
grandchildren and one great grandchild.

December 8, 2004 
Van Mark Pousson
Funeral services for Van Mark Pousson Jr., 46, of Leesville, will be held at 
10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, in Jackson Chapel Church of Christ, 
with Bro. Irby Perkins Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Pousson 
died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2004 in Anacoco. He was born in Lake Charles. He was 
preceded in death by his son, Timothy. Mr. Pousson is survived by his parents, 
Van M. and Emma Jean Pousson Sr. of Pickering; four children, Van Michael Pousson, 
Charles Allen Pousson, Jeanee Pousson and Kimberly Pousson, all of Pickering; one 
stepdaughter, Britni Bernard of Leesville; one brother; Timmy Pousson of Pickering; 
one sister, Michelle Pousson of Pickering; four grandchildren.

December 12, 2004 
Gwendolyn Self Corley
GROVES, Texas -- Funeral services for Gwendolyn Self Corley, 71, of Groves, Texas, 
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, at Levingston Funeral Home in 
Groves with Rev. Dennis Whitmire of Friendship Baptist Church officiating.
Additional funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, at 
Beech Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Anacoco with Rev. Dennis Whitmire 
officiating. Burial will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco.
Mrs. Corley died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. 
She was born on Feb. 5, 1933, in the Sandy Creek Community of Vernon Parish to Frank 
and Lena Self. Survivors include her husband, Charles S. Corley of Groves; one daughter, 
Kristi Wallace and husband Danny of Groves; two sons, Steven Corley and wife Kathy, and 
Bradley Corley, all of Groves; one sister, Lillian Sanders of Lake Charles; two brothers, 
Alton "Buddy" Self of Anacoco and Walter Self of DeSoto, Texas; grandchildren, Luke 
Corley, Blake Corley, William Corley, Jacob Wallace and Caleb Wallace, all of Groves.

December 14, 2004
Ruth Dowden
Funeral services for Ruth C. Dowden, 94, of Hornbeck will be held at 11 a.m. 
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Hornbeck, with the Revs. 
Jerry Key and Ted Cabra officiating. Burial will follow in the Toro Cemetery, under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Dowden was preceded in death 
by her husband, T.C. Dowden and son, Johnny Mack Dowden. Survivors include three sons, 
Tommy Ray Dowden of Gloster, Lynn Charles Dowden of Henderson, Texas and Harvey Newton 
Dowden of Houston; one sister, Beth Williams of Leesville; 12 grandchildren, 29 
great-grandchildren and 15 great great-grandchildren.

Henry Davis
Funeral services for Henry Davis Jr., 80, of Leesville, will be held today, 
Dec. 14, 2004 at 1 p.m. in Lone Star Pentecostal Church in Hineston, with Rev. 
Calvin Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Elisha Memorial Cemetery in 
Hineston under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Davis 
died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in 
Alexandria. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. He was preceded in 
death by his wife, Aline Maxine Davis. He is survived by two sons, Teed Strother 
of Waco, Texas and Michael S. Davis of Florien; five daughters, Barbara Mann of 
Lake Charles, Betty Daniel of Leesville, Suzanne Phillips of Hornbeck, Marilyn 
Fercho of Conroe, Texas and Linda Erwin of Hicks; one brother, Vernon Davis of 
New Llano; one sister, Jewell Townley of Hineston; 19 grandchildren and 29 
great-grandchildren.

December 17, 2004
Jeffrey L. Blosdale
Jeffrey L. Blosdale, 59, passed away on Dec. 13, 2004 in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. 
He was born on May 10, 1945 in Los Angeles, Calif. Jeff is survived by the love 
of his life for 14 years Susan Dinger of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; son Jeffrey 
Blosdale and wife Carrie of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; father Benjamin LaVerne 
Blosdale of Leesville; brother, James Blosdale and wife Melody of Leesville; 
grandchildren, Kaleigh and Jennifer and dogs, Brodi, Jesel, Oakley, cats, Static 
and his little buddy Talon. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy and 
mother-in-law Patricia Dinger. A memorial service will be held at Lietz-Fraze 
Chapel on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. Arrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze 
Funeral Home and Crematory.

Devin Paul Boycher
Funeral services for Devin Paul Boycher, 1, of Pickering, will be held at 1 p.m. 
on Saturday, Dec. 18th, 2004 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville, 
with Revs. Bobby Genaway and M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow at Cooper 
Cemetery, in Pickering, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Devin 
Boycher died on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 at the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, 
Louisiana. He was the infant son of Kevin and Rhonda Boycher of Pickering. He is 
survived by his parents Kevin and Rhonda Boycher of Pickering; grandparents Sandy 
Slater of New Llano, Janet Boycher of Pickering, Kenneth and Sue Boycher of Rosepine, 
and Jerry and Rhonda McGlothlin of Leesville; great-grandparents Drew Dowden of 
Leesville, Carolyn McGlothlin of Evans, and Charles and Carrie Stimac of Leesville.

J.V. Martin
Funeral services for J.V. Martin, 61, of Hutton will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, 
Dec. 18, 2004 in Sunny Hill Baptist Church in Kurthwood with Revs. Ed Basco and 
Ricky Carver officiating. Burial will follow in comrade Cemetery in Hutton under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Martin died Thursday, 
Dec. 16, at Byrd Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret Martin 
of Hutton; one son Clint Martin of Hutton; two brothers, Ira Martin and Arvis Martin, 
both of Leesville and two sisters, Rose Mary Perkins of Magnolia, Miss. and Willa Faye 
Jackson of Simpson.

December 19, 2004 
Earl Ray Cowans
Mr. Earl Ray Cowans, age 64 and a resident of Okmulgee, Okla., passed away on 
December 15, 2004 in a Tulsa hospital. Mr. Cowans was born in Schulter, Olka. 
on Feb. 22, 1940, the son of the late Johnnie Lee and Essie Mae (Bledsoe) Cowans.
Mr. Cowans spent the last two years of high school in the United States Army.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Virginia Cowans, of the home in Okmulgee; 
his son Daniel Cowans of Leesville; granddaughter, Beautiful Cowans of Hornbeck; 
brothers, Claborn Cowans and wife Charlotte of Okmulgee; Joe Harold Cowans of 
Columbus, S.C., Larry Love of Okmulgee and Otis Love and wife Joyce of Spencer, 
Olka.; sisters, Cleo Cowans, Ramona Bush and Sharon Littlejohn and husband Calvin 
all of Okmulgee. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in the National Cemetery at Fort 
Gibson, Olka. Funeral services are under the direction of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral 
Directors, Inc., of Okmulgee.

Billie Lois Sellers Guy
Funeral services for Billie Lois Sellers Guy, 71, of Anacoco will be held at 
2 p.m. today, Dec. 19, 2004, in the chapel of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville. Burial will follow in Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Guy died Thursday, 
Dec. 16, 2004, in DeRidder. Mrs. Guy was preceded in death by her parents, Jake 
Baswell Sellers and Bertie L. Foshee, her husband, John H. Guy Sr., and a son, 
Larry Guy. Survivors include three sons, John Guy and wife Cathy of Anacoco, 
Leslie Guy and wife Donna of Tyler, Texas, and Robert Guy of New York City; two 
brothers, Bruce Sellers and Willie Eugene Sellers, both of Anacoco; one sister, 
Bonnie Hillman of Anacoco; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

John W. Lines
Funeral services for John W. Lines, 57, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m., 
Monday, Dec. 20, 2004 at First Assembly of God Church in Leesville. Burial will 
follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Lines died Friday, Dec. 17, at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Kay Lines of Leesville; two 
daughters, Viola Ann Lines of Alexandria and Alicia Renee Montgomery of Minden; 
and three grandchildren, Elizabeth "Libby" Montgomery, Richard Montgomery and 
Page Montgomery.

Joe Morales
Funeral services for Joe M. Morales, 76, of St. Robert, Mo., will be held at 
12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004 at Waynesville Memorial Chapel in Waynesville, 
Mo. Burial will follow with military honors in Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery.
Mr. Morales passed away Friday, Dec. 17, at St. John's Regional Health Center in 
Springfield. PSG (Ret) Morales was a retired U.S. Army Platoon Sergeant.
Survivors include his three daughters, Carmen Black of St. Robert, Cindy Cruz of 
New Llano and Carol Hicks of Wakefield, Kansas; five grandchildren; eight great-
grandchildren.

Curtis Martin
Funeral services for Curtis Earl Martin, 82, of North Richland Hills, Texas will 
be held today, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. at Grace Church in DeRidder with 
Revs. George Lee Glass and Jon Tellifero officiating. Interment will follow in 
Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, 
Inc., of DeRidder. Mr. Martin was born in Pitkin. He proudly served in the United 
States Army Air Corp. Survivors include his wife, Winona "Tinker" Martin of North 
Richland Hills, Texas; two sons, Robert Earl Martin of DeRidder and Curtis Edward 
Martin of Waco, Texas; two brothers, Clobert Dauzat, Jr. and George Dauzat, both of 
Pitkin; one sister Marcia Dauzat of Pitkin; five grandchildren and six 
great-grandchildren.

Edith Withers Slaughter
Funeral services for Edith Evilene Withers Slaughter, 80, of Hornbeck were held 
Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004 at Plainview Baptist Church in Hornbeck. Burial followed 
in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Warren Meadows 
Funeral Home of Many. Mrs. Slaughter died Thursday, Dec. 16, in Natchitoches Parish 
Hospital.

December 21, 2004 
Robert Burr
Funeral services for Robert Harold Burr, 76, of Baton Rouge, will be held at 
11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at Burr Ferry United Pentecostal Church, in 
Burr Ferry with Rev. James Herrington officiating. Burial will follow in Burr 
Ferry Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes.
Mr. Burr died Sunday, Dec. 19, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Zack Richardson.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Marsh Burr of Baton Rouge; son, Robert Carroll 
Burr of Denham Springs; two daughters, Cynthia Annette Burr of Baton Rouge and 
Nancy Anita Smith of Evans; three sisters, Windle McConaha and Angie Fiscus both 
of Burr Ferry and Shirley O'Rillion of Diboll, Texas; and seven grandchildren.

Terry Dyer
Funeral services for Terry "Cajun" Dyer, 43 of Bonne Terre will be held at 
2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at C.Z. Boyer Chapel with Rev. Gerold 
McBride officiating. Burial will follow in Bonne Terre Cemetery under the 
direction of C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes, Inc. He was preceded in death by 
his father, Robert W. Dyer and a sister Anna Mae (Bobby) Houser. Survivors 
include his fiancee, Beth Carrow of Bonne Terre; brother Robert and wife 
Debbie Dyer of Woodville, Texas; and mother, Hester (Whitehead) Kleinpeter 
of Evans.

December 22, 2004 
Betty Lewis
Funeral services for Betty Lewis, 52, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. 
David Reddout officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Lewis died Monday, Dec. 20, at Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. Survivors include her husband, B. G. Lewis of Leesville; one son, 
Ben Blosdale of Leesville; one daughter, Kim Blosdale Day of Leesville; three 
brothers, Jim Killian of Hornbeck, Joe Killian and David Killian both of Ringgold; 
one sister Margaret Killian of Leesville and three grandchildren.

Calvin Sorrels
Funeral services for Calvin O. Sorrels, 76, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Friday, Dec. 24, 2004 in Sorrels Funeral Home Chapel in Slocomb, Ala. Burial will 
follow with full military graveside honors in the Hartford City Cemetery in Hartford, 
Ala. Mr. Sorrells died Tuesday, Dec. 21 at his residence in Leesville. He was a 
retired U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was preceded in death by 
a son, Stephen Sorrells; daughter, Cathy Brinkley and grandson, Kirk Sorrells.
Survivors include his wife, Katie M. Sorrells of Leesville; son, Charles R. Sorrells 
of Creole; daughter, Deborah Theyel of Geronimo, Okla.; brothers, K.B. Sorrels and Pat 
Sorrells, both of Slocomb, Ala.; sister, Mrs. Maxine Battles of Slocomb, Ala; seven 
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

December 23, 2004
Gertrude Turner
Funeral services for Gertrude Fee Calhoun Turner, 75, of Leesville will be 
held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at Lillie United Pentecostal Church with 
the Revs. Walter Shelton and Daniel Slaydon officiating. Burial will follow in 
Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. She was preceded 
in death by her son Durl Gene Calhoun; two husbands Levi Calhoun and James Turner; 
sister, adel Parker and brother T.J. Fee. Survivors include Buddie Calhoun of 
Natchitoches, Jerry Calhoun of Leesville and Jessie Calhoun of Bon Weir, Texas; 
daughters, Sandra Wells of Wells, Texas and Betty Calhoun of Leesville; brother, 
J.T. Fee of Pineville; sisters, Elta Mae Breitag of Aberdeen, S.D., Wanda Hoitenga 
of Alexandria and Linda Whittington of Rosepine; 10 grandchildren and eleven 
great-grandchildren.

Rodney Harmer
Funeral services for Rodney Harmer, 68, of Leesville will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at 
Beauregard Memorial Hospital.

June Tidwell
Funeral services for June Tidwell, 83, of Baton Rouge will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at 
the Summit Hospital in Baton Rouge.

December 28, 2004
Essie Lee Walding Jackson
Funeral services for Essie Lee Walding Jackson will be at 2 p.m. today, 
Dec. 28, 2004 at the Simpson Baptist Church in Simpson with Reverend Paul 
Watts officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Jackson of Simpson went to 
be with the Lord on December 26, 2004. She was 85 years old. She was preceded 
in death by her husband of 63 years, Harold Jones Jackson; four brothers, 
William Gabriel Walding, Olan Elmo Walding, Wesley Edgar Walding and Spencer 
Alvin Walding and one niece, Janet W. Phillips. She is survived by two 
daughters and a son-in-law, Joan J. Smith of Simpson, Joyce J. Johnson and 
husband Royce of Simpson; three grandchildren, Staci S. Silk and husband 
Jonathan of Alexandria, James R. Smith III of Simpson and Kevin R. Johnson 
of Houston; three great-grandchildren, Jackson M. Bollinger, Jon Silk and 
Tankey Silk of Alexandria and nieces and nephews.

Myrtis Baston Kyle
Funeral services for Myrtis Baston Kyle, 84, of Jena will be held at 11 a.m. today, 
Dec. 28, 2004 in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with the revs. Tim Lee and Calvin 
Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction 
of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Kyle died Saturday, Dec. 25, in the Hardtner 
Medical Center in Urania. Mrs. Kyle was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Ella 
Hughes and son, Joseph Emmett Baston. She is survived by a brother, Clinton Hughes of 
LaCamp.

Retha M. Jeane
Funeral services for Retha M. Jeane 86, of Lufkin, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, Dec. 28, 2004 in the Hixson Funeral HOme Chapel with Rev. Marvin Hicks 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery under the direction of the 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Jeane died Friday, Dec. 24, in the Woodland 
Heights Hospital in Lufkin. Mrs. Jeane was preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. 
Jeane Sr.; her parents Monroe and Nancy Arnold; brothers, Royce Arnold and Gervis
 Arnold Sr. and her sister Lena Mae Miller. Survivors include one son and 
daughter-in-law, Paul T. and Connie Jeane Jr. of Lufkin; one daughter and son-in-law, 
Betty Sue and Rick Gallagher of Red River N.M.; sister, Gussie Lee Davis of Leesville; 
four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Marian Frances Steinke
Funeral services for Marian Frances Steinke, 66, of Anacoco will be held at 1 p.m. 
today, Dec. 28, 2004 in the Beech Grove Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Edwards 
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, under the direction of the 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Steinke died Thursday, Dec. 24, in the Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mrs. Steinke was preceded in death by her parents, 
Marion Dudley and Fannie Smith Hunter and a brother, Dudley L. Hunter. Survivors 
include her husband, Carl Steinke of anacoco; son, Timothy Wayne Steinke of Magnolia, 
Texas; daughter, Sonja Ann Field of Magnolia, Texas; brother, Minor Ray Hunter of 
Anacoco; sister Dora Maria Durbin of Leesville; six grandchildren and two 
great-grand children.

Sue Scott
Memorial services for Sue Scott, 73, of New Llano will be held today, Dec. 28, 2004 
in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Mrs. Scott passed away Friday, 
Dec. 24, at her residence in New Llano. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Scott of 
New Llano.

James Monroe Smith
Funeral services for James Monroe Smith, of Sharpsburg will be held Wednesday, 
Dec. 29, 2004 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral with Rev. Calvin Smith 
officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Newnan.
Mr. Smith died Sunday, Dec. 26. Survivors include his wife Dainna Smith of 
Sharpsburg; daughter, Amanda Smith of Sharpsburg; sisters, Dorothy Dowden of 
Newnan, Elizabeth Jeane of Newnan; Marie Smith of Alexandria; Lou Haney of Griffin, 
Sue Bean of Griffin; brothers, Michael Smith of Milwaukee, Wis., Clarence Smith Jr., 
of DeRidder.

Lula Mae Sigers
Funeral services for Lula Mae Sigers, 77, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. 
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 in Fullerton Baptist Church in Fullerton with Rev. 
Patrick Austin officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Sigers died 
Monday, Dec. 27, in DeRidder. Survivors include one son, Allen L. Smith of Pitkin; 
two daughters, Patricia A. Shirley of DeRidder and Edna Sue Kennison of Houston; 
one sister, Lottie Pearl Bivens of Lindale, Texas; 10 grandchildren and eight 
great-grandchildren.