Obituaries from The Leesville Daily Leader - 2005 Copyright 2005 Leesville Daily Leader ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** January 2, 2005 Olvin Ray Graveside services for Olvin Ray, 79, of Rosepine were held Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 at Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Ray passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Pinehaven Nursing Center in Rosepine. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by one brother, Murphy E. Ray. Survivors include his wife, Verna Jewel Ray of Rosepine; two sons, James O. Ray and Richard D. Ray, both of DeRidder; four daughters, Vera F. Jones of Rosepine, Alice La Nan James of Rosepine, Myra J. Ray of Lafayette and Annita Ruth Ray of Rosepine; two brothers, D.D. Ray and O.C. Ray both of Santa Fe, Texas; four sisters, Lola Yater of Fort Worth, Texas, Muriel Ball of Bowling Green, Ky., Mittie Dowden of Rosepine and Johnnie Duncan Pitts of Dickinson, Texas; nine grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. January 5, 2005 Corene Steagall (Fauser) Graveside services for Corene Steagall (Fauser), 63, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle with Rev. E.J. Dantin, Jr. officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Steagall died Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Margaret Elise Fauser. Survivors include one son, Leonard L. Fauser II of Houston, Texas; six sisters, Betty Foster of Tioga, Bobbye Hall of Jena, Billye Cohen, Mary Gilbert, Helen Davies and Margaret Malone all of Leesville. Elizabeth Dowden Funeral services for Elizabeth Dowden, 84, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 5, 2005 at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville with Revs. Gil Arthur and Carl Burress officiating. Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Dowden died Monday, Jan. 3, at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl W. Dowden and two brothers, Edward Earl and Huey C. Laurent. Survivors include one son, Paul Dowden of Kisatchie; one daughter, Connie Dowden Altenburger of Leesville; nine granchildren, Pete Godwin, Diana G. Bergman, Michael S. Godwin, Angela K. Godwin, Dennise A. Bigham, Patrick E. Altenburger, Deanna D. Bordelon, Montgomery P. Dowden and Eric L. Dowden; 22 great-grandchildren, Derrick Godwin, Kyle Myers, Sarah M. Bolding, Christy M. Hare, Cody L. Jett, Jason P. White, Kevin Z. Godwin, Alicia N. Ferrell, Candace Godwin, Ryan Bigham, Michael Bigham, Catherine Elizabeth Bigham, Josh Altenburger, Ethan Altenburger, Micah Dowden, Isaac Dowden, Guage Bordelon, Austin Burgess, Tara L. Bigham, Marcus A. Bordelon, Amber Bergman and Chris Bergman and three great-great-grandchildren, Carl Godwin, Derrick Godwin, Jr., and Rileigh A. Bolding. William Motley Jr. Funeral services for William Motley, Jr., 72, of Pineville, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday Jan. 6, 2005, in the Chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, in Ball with Rev. Robert Hearne officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ball under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park. Rev. Motley passed away in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He retired after serving 20 years in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include one daughter, Mia Smith of Pineville; and three sisters, Mona Burchfield of Bastrop, and Barbara O'Neal and Sue Mitchell, both of Tioga. January 9, 2005 Avery Fletcher Funeral services for Avery Alden Fletcher, 82, of Rosepine, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Rosepine Pentecostal Church in Rosepine with Revs. Gary Bankson and George L. Glass Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Fletcher died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 in Lake Charles. Mr. Fletcher is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ilene Stephens Fletcher of Rosepine; two sons, Van Alden Fletcher and Danny Lee Fletcher, both of Rosepine; one daughter, LeQuita Lester of Rosepine; one sister, Alva Raye Thompson of Rosepine; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Ava Dyess Funeral Services for Ava Brister (Mrs. B.G.) Dyess, 81, of Alexandria, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 in the Calvary Baptist Church in Gardner with Revs. Carl Burris and Ralph Self officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Church Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Alexandria. Mrs. Dyess died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley E. and Nancy Ada Hutson Brister, one daughter, Madeline Faye Dyess, one granddaughter, Ginger Lynn Robinson, her brothers, J.W. Brister, Jesse Brister, Spurge Brister, Homer Brister, Houston Brister and Lawson Brister, and sisters, Jettie Haahn, Emmeline Willis and Maude Holly. She is survived by her husband, Rev. B.G. Dyess of Alexandria; two sons, Mac Dyess of Alexandria and Marc Dyess of Baton Rouge; four daughters, Loretta Cooley and Linda Stewart, both of Alexandria, Debbie Giles of Woodworth and Louise Fontaine of Penn Valley, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Peggy Grammar Funeral services for Peggy Charlene Grammar, 34, of Anacoco, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at Family Worship Center (formerly Leesville Full Gospel Church) in Leesville with Rev. E.J. Dantin officiating. Burial will follow at Old Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Grammar died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born April 29, 1970 at Fort Polk. Survivors include her parents, Charles and Marilynn Grammar of Anacoco; three sisters, Sandy Calhoun of Springfield, Ore., Linda Federowski of Anacoco and Cindy Miller of Lynchburg, Va.; two brothers, Randy Grammar of Biloxi, Miss., and Eddie Grammar of Anacoco. Eura Breaux Funeral services for Eura M. Breaux, 84, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Dan O'Conner officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Breaux died Friday Jan. 8, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. She was born in Lions Point. Mrs. Breaux was preceded in death by her husband, Moise, and one daughter, Monica. She is survived by three daughters, Miriam Poe, Evelyn Breaux and Yvette Albritton, all of Leesville; one son, Edington Breaux of Fayetteville, N.C.; two sisters, Emily Lejeune and Jeanette Hebert, both of Crowley; one brother, Taylor Broussard of New Iberia; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Douglas Humphries Funeral services for Douglas R. Humphries, 43, of Okmulgee, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Humphries died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005 at Tulsa Regional Medical Center of Tulsa, Okla. He was born in Germany. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Humphries of Okmulgee; one son, Matthew Humphries of Okmulgee; two daughters, Amanda Hollands and Megan Humphries, both of Okmulgee; one step daughter, Priscilla Boggs of Okmulgee; three brothers, Donnie Humphries, Robert Humphries and Ricky Humphries, all of North Carolina; two sisters, Debbie Beason of Slagle and Teresa Thompson of North Carolina; and one grandson. January 11, 2005 Peggy Grammar Funeral services for Peggy Charlene Grammar, 34, of Anacoco, will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at Family Worship Center (formerly Leesville Full Gospel Church) in Leesville with Revs. E.J. Dantin and Dr. Graig Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Old Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Grammar died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born April 29, 1970 at Fort Polk. Survivors include her parents, Charles and Marilynn Grammar of Anacoco; three sisters, Sandy Calhoun of Springfield, Ore., Linda Federowski of Anacoco and Cindy Miller of Lynchburg, Va.; two brothers, Randy Grammar of Biloxi, Miss., and Eddie Grammar of Anacoco. Emily Brooke Graham Funeral services for Emily Brooke Graham, 2-year-old daughter of Billy and Sherry Graham of Fort Polk, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at the Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk with Chaplain Pete Keough officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Miss Graham died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005 at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Survivors include her parents, Billy and Sherry Graham of Fort Polk; three sisters, Brittany Graham, Morgan Graham and Christina Graham, all of Fort Polk; grandparents, Billy R. Graham of Opp, Ala., Gloria Vinson of Brownwood, Texas, Debra Yates of Union Town, Ky., and Reggie Montgomery of Mobile, Ala.; and great-grandmother, Jeanette Hutchinson of Union Town, Ky. Arlene Peppers Graveside services for Arlene Elizabeth Peppers, 62, of Leesville, were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005 at Old Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Rev. John W. Lewing II officiated the service. Mrs. Peppers died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. Survivors include her husband, Billy Peppers of Georgia; two sons, Chris Post of Breeze Port, Fla. and Steven Post of Lawrenceville, Ga.; her mother, Helen Witt of Leesville; three brothers, Jim Witt of Smithville, Mo., John Witt of Oakland, Calif., and Larry Witt of Marathon Shores, Fla.; and one sister, Irene Santos of Leesville. January 12, 2005 Rhonda LeFort Funeral services for Rhonda Strawser LeFort will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Sherman Busby officiating. Rhonda passed away Monday, Jan. 10, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Rhonda and George were married in July of 1985 having three sons, Cody, Darien and Conner. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph C. Strawser. She is survived by her husband, George LeFort of Leesville; three sons, Cody LeFort, Darien LeFort and Conner LeFort, all of Leesville; mother and stepfather, Johanna and Noel Blackwell of Leesville; brother, Robbin Strawser and wife Amber of Little Rock, Ark.; two nephews, Chris and Lance and two nieces Ashley and Amanda. Ben Scoles Ben Scoles, 78, of Winter Haven, Fla., passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 in the Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Fla. His remains were cremated according to his wishes. He is survived by his former wife, Dessie Scoles of Nauvoo, Ala.; sons, Carl E. Scoles of Leesville and Richard E. Scoles of Nauvoo, Ala.; three sisters, Mary Eve, Lois Jean and Georgia Nell; five grandchildren, William Atkins, Kevin Scoles, Connie McDaniel, April Crane and Chris Scoles and four great-grandchildren, David Olivas Jr., Nicholas Atkins, Drew Kelley and Whitney Atkins. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Pearl Scoles; daughter, Shirley Sampson; brothers, Charles and Sammie Scoles and a sister, Ann Ingle. January 13, 2005 Leon Brown Funeral services for Leon "Tete" Brown will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2005 in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp, with the Revs. B.G. Dyess, Dewayne Davis, Shawn Waggoner, Daniel Warwick and Buddy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Brown, 92, of LaCAMP, died Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at his residence in LaCamp. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Lee and Lizzie Temple Brown; brother, Jasper Martin Brown and sisters, Myrtle Brown and Erma Lea Lee. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tressie Jeter Brown of LaCamp; two sons and daughter-in-law, Wesley Dewayne Brown and Donald Lee and Lillie Mae Brown, all of LaCAMP; grandchildren and spouses, Michael Leon Brown, Robert Dean Brown, Raymond Paul and Donna Kay Brown, Marlon Dewayne and Blanche Brown, Teresa "Sissy" and Lawayne Self and Bryan Keith and Jennifer Brown and nine great-grandchildren. Katherine Johnson Funeral services for Katherine "Kathy" Johnson, 80, of Anacoco will be held Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Old Anacoco Baptist Church in Leesville with Revs. E.J. Bradshaw, Homer Fondren and Garth Collier officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Johnson and one grandchild, Reggie Sullivan. Survivors include two daughters, Dianne Boudreaux of Anacoco and Jeanette Sullivan of Denham Springs; one brother, Jerry Ray Roberts of Archibold; two sisters, Bobbie Lee Bradshaw of Leesville and Pauline Johnson of Rayville; five grandchildren; one step grandchild; seven great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren and two step great-great-grandchildren. Coleman Kenneth James Funeral services for Coleman Kenneth James, 73, of Cravens will be held Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Marlow Baptist Church in Cravens with Revs. Joey Rudisill and Hardy Estes officiating. Burial will follow in Marlow Cemetery in Cravens, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Survivors include his wife, Melia James of Cravens; two sons, Jeff James of Pitkin and David Odom of Leesville; two daughters, Betty Willis of Huntsville, Ala, and Helen Sinclair of Oakdale; one brother, Norman James of DeRidder; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. William Rogers Funeral services for William "Freddie" Rogers, 57, of Tulsa, Okla. will be held Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Apostolic Church in DeRidder with Rev. Toby Frake officiating. Interment will follow in Merryville Cemetery in Merryville, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Survivors include Susan Walker Rogers of Tulsa, Okla; three sons, William F. Rogers, Jr., of Tulsa, David M. Rogers of Auston, Texas and Anthony W. Griffin of Okmulgee, Okla; two daughters, Doris Laynette Myers of Rosepine and Suzanne Rogers of Houston; three brothers, C.A. Rogers of Rosepine, Henry Rogers of Sahvarita, Ariz., and Joe Rogers of Monroe and four grandchildren. Herbert Young Funeral services for Herbert Young, 74, of Anacoco will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Young passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005 at Cal-Cam Hospital in Sulphur. January 16, 2005 F.K. Jackson Jr. Funeral services for F.K. Jackson Jr., 84, of Simpson, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at Church of God in Simpson with Revs. Terry Adams and Paul Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Jackson died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in Simpson. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Melba Jackson of Simpson; one son, Thomas K. Jackson of Simpson; one daughter, Elizabeth Jackson Pope of Simpson; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. Charles Wiley Charles Wiley, 65, of Leesville died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife Terry Wiley of Leesville; one son, Jeffrey Wiley of Anacoco; one daughter, Stacy Bassett of Leesville; three brothers, JR Wiley and Jerry Wiley, both of Leesville and Billy Wiley of Alabama and three grandchildren, Christopher Wiley, Courtland Bassett and Kyle Bassett. January 18, 2005 Lucille Maddox Funeral services for Lucille Pollard Maddox, 81, of Bossier City will be held today, Jan. 18, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pitkin with the Revs. B.G. Dyess, Huey Haymon and C.R. Braham officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Maddox died Saturday, Jan. 15, in the Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Bossier City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Baxter and Leatie Lewis Pollard and sister Eula Jeter. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, D.C. Maddox of Bossier City; two daughters, Virginia Rose Landry of Oil City and Louise Ophelia Jeter of Hicks; one son, Douglas Carroll Maddox of Doyline; two sisters, Alva Lea Henry and Maggie Lea Davis both of Pitkin; one brother, O.C. Pollard of Sanford, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Steve Landry, Ricky Landry, Shaleen Gaskin, Sharonda Landry, Trina Hutton, Billie Jo Jeter, Darrell Wayne Jeter, Derek Christopher Maddox and Dusty Clinton Maddox; nine great-grandchildren, Jennifer Elizabeth Casico, Shaneena Gail Landry, Mitchell Lee Landry, Virginia Reneea Landry, Haley Elizabeth Landry, Cody Lee Landry, Paige Nicole Landry, Brenden Thomas Jeter and Carmen Michelle Jeter and three great-great-grandchildren, Paul Casico, Julie Casico and Nadillie Makia. Winifred Sartor Winifred Cagle Ware Sartor passed away peacefully on January 14, 2005, in Austin, Texas. She was born on October 19, 1916, in DeRidder, Louisiana to Kenneth R. Cagle and Nellie Craig Cagle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister May Craig Gorham, and her husbands Thomas Preston Ware and Henry Buford Sartor. Survivors include daughters Myra Ware Williamson and husband James of Austin, Mary Ware McDaniel and husband Marion, grandsons Marion McDaniel, III and wife Valerie of Houston, and Mark Ware McDaniel of Austin. A graveside service will be held January 19, 2005, at Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Texas. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Richard Renecker Funeral services for Richard E. Renecker, 71, of Leesville will be held Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Durhl Davis and Wesley Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Forest Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Renecker died Monday, Jan. 17, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a Vietnam Veteran retiring as a SSGT after 20 years of service in the U.S. Army. Survivors include three daughters, Wanda Hilton and husband Marvin Hilton of Anacoco, Sally Quenga and husband Patrick of Lebanon, Pa., and Angela Burch of New LLano; one brother, Russell Renecker of Pan Handle, Texas; and six grandchildren, Melissa Magee, Tyler Hilton, Joshua Quenga, Jessica Quenga, Ethan Prewitt and Evan Burch. June Meyers A wake will be held for June Meyers, 53, of Leesville today, Jan. 18, 2005 at 7 p.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Burial will follow at a later date in North Carolina. Mrs. Myers died Friday, Jan 14, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include her fiance, Gerald Douglas of Leesville; one daughter, Tarja Games of Wake Forest, N.C.; three brothers, Joseph N. Williams of Durham, N.C., Matthew Williams, Jr., of Raleigh, N.C., and Dennis L. Williams of Durham, N.C.; three sisters, Ellen Marie Williams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Annie Williams of Leesville and Iris Williams of Durham N.C.; her father, Matthew Williams, Sr., of Wake Forest, N.C. and two grandchildren. January 19, 2005 John Crawford Funeral services for John F. Crawford Jr., 57, of Leesville will be held in the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 at 10 a.m. with the Revs. M.C. Green and Irby Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Crawford was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Crawford is preceded in death by his wife, Lorena "Dee" Smith Crawford. He is survived by five children, William A. Perkins of Houston, Mickey R. Perkins of Anacoco, Gary D. Casey of Saline, Danny L Casey Jr., of Shreveport and Myron C. Casey of Burbank Calif.; two sisters JoAnn Combest o Stonewall, Miss. and Sarah Middleton of Enterprise, Miss; 12 grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren. Charles Wiley Memorial services for Charles Wiley, 65, of Leesville will be held Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005 at 4 p.m. in Pine Hill Baptist Church under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Fr. Wiley died Friday, Jan. 14, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife Terry Wiley of Leesville; one son, Jeffrey Wiley of Anacoco; one daughter, Stacy Bassett of Leesville; three brothers, JR Wiley and Jerry Wiley of Leesville and Billy Wiley of Alabama and three grandchildren, Christopher Wiley, Courtland Bassett and Kyle Bassett. January 20, 2005 Robert Bates Funeral services for Robert "Bob" L. Bates, 90, of Rosepine will be held Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the First Assembly of God in Leesville at 11 a.m. with the Revs. David Reddout, Lonnie Cleveland and Charles Best officiating. Burial will follow in the Providence Cemetery in Providence, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Bates died Tuesday, Jan. 18, at his residence. Mr. Bates was born in Blue Mountain, Miss. Survivors include his wife, Lenda James Bates of Rosepine; two sons, Ralph and wife Janet Bates of Houma and Robert Leon and wife Brenda Bates of Rosepine; one daughter, Roberta Lynn and husband Robert Noland of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Karen Arnold of Baton Rouge, Kayla and Lane Bates of Houma, Deuce Stevens and Gabby Stevens, both of Lake Charles, Brandon Bates of Rosepine, Jason Malone of Calcasieu and Amanda Inzer of Lake Charles; eight great-great-grandchildren. Diane Williams A private family burial will be held for Diane Lee Williams, 56, of Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Ms. Williams died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include two sons, Timothy Napper of Greely, Colo., and Chad Conley of Springfield, Ore.; two daughters, Angela Boudreaux of Leesville and Sylvia Gibson of Yelm, Wash; three brothers, Harvey Gibson of Lake View, Ore., Glen Gibson of Leesville and Wayne Ross of Anacoco; six sisters, Francis Knippers of Hornbeck, Laverne Gibson of Leesville, Faye Johnson of New Mexico, Barb Tresse of Oklahoma, Yvonne Parker of New Mexico and Carolyn Wilbur; mother, Sylvia Gibson of Leesville and 14 grandchildren. January 21, 2005 Phillip Trepanier Private graveside services were held for Phillip R. Trepanier, 66, of Leesville on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2004, at the Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering with full military grave honors and under the direction off Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Retired US Army SFC Trepanier passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the Community Care Center in Leesville. Survivors include one son, William Trepanier of Waco, Texas; Robert Trepanier and James Trepanier, both of Augusta, Maine; two sisters, Pamela Carter of Augusta, Maine and Sharon Eddington of Connecticut; and four grandchildren. Antonio 'Tony' Armijo Funeral services for Antonio "Tony" Armijo, 78, of Pueblo, Colo. will be held Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 at noon in the Imperial Funeral Home in Pueblo. Burial will follow in the Imperial Memorial Gardens in Pueblo. Mr. Armijo died Tuesday, Jan. 18, in Pueblo. Survivors include his children, Richard Armijo of Denver, Colo., Lydia Anaya of Las Vegas, Corina Hall of Lakeport, Calif, Lorenzo Armijo of Pueblo and Tony Armijo of Pueblo; three brothers, George Armijo of Leesville, Ladis Armijo and Gilbert Armijo, both of New Mexico; four sisters, Mary Guteriez, Vestina Jarmello, Nellie Arogon and Francis Chavez, all of New Mexico and numerous grandchildren. January 23, 2004 Bobby Crowe Funeral services for Bobby Crowe, 85, of Leesville were held Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 at Fort Hope Baptist Church in Pickering with Revs. Joey Rudisill, Dale Wells and Webb Robison officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Rev. Crowe died Thursday, Jan. 21, at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include one son, Smokey Crowe of Leesville; one daughter, Agnes Cromeans of Wheelock, Texas; one sister, Peggy Bailey of DeQuincy; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mabel S. Beavers Graveside services were held for Mabel S. Beavers, Jan. 11, at the Leesville Cemetery with Rev. Neil Early officiating and under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Beavers died at her home on Jan. 10. She was born in Fresno, Calif. on Feb. 2, 1910. Mrs. Beavers was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Beavers and daughter Billie Lou Berwick. She is survived by a son, William (Bill) Beavers and daughter-in-law, Jeannine; one sister, Laura Sewnson; one brother, Bud Synoground; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Robert W. Perkins Funeral services for Robert W. Perkins, 88, of Leesville will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Canaan Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Earnest Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Perkins died Friday, Jan. 21 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Pleasant Hill. Survivors include his son, Robert Perkins of Bellevue, Neb.; three daughters, Lucille Ely of Glen Pool, Okla., Linda Jones of Baytown, Texas and Betty Berry of China, Texas; one sister, Reece McNair of Tuscon, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Wanda Sue James Graveside services for Wanda Sue James, 63, of Hornbeck were held Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005 in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck with Rev. Ted Cabra officiating and under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. James died Friday, Jan. 21 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Ronayne. Survivors include one son, Kenneth Ronayne and wife Penny of Ragley; one sister, Glenda Perez of Metairie; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. January 25, 2005 Linda Burkes Funeral services for Linda S. Burkes, 55, of Simpson were held Monday, Jan. 24, 2005 at Simpson Baptist Church in Simpson with Revs. Paul Watts and Gerald Smith officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include one son, Chris and wife Renee' Burkes of Simpson; daughter, Michele Raines of Simpson; one sister, Joyce Goleman of Houston, two brothers, Sherlin Burkes of Simpson and Bob Stewart of Bedford, Texas and four grandchildren, Damian Joseph Raines, Dakota Larquel Raines, Magen Renee' Sayers and Chris Ray Sayers. January 27, 2005 Dorothy Bush Dorothy Arlene Bush, 67, of Leesville, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by one sister, Betty Bush of Leesville and one brother, Dean Bush of Sacramento, Calif. Honoring her wishes there will be no funeral service and her body will be cremated. January 28, 2005 Chandler Douget Funeral services for Chandler Wayne Douget, 17, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Bobby Gannaway and Micah Thorning officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Forest Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Douget died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, in LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. He was born in Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Flo Smith. Survivors include his parents, Wilfred Sr. and Ronda Douget of Hathaway, and Bonnie Maler and Edward Morgan of Leesville; five brothers, Dwight Douget, Blake Ory and Wilfred Douget Jr., all of Hathaway, and Ashton Douget and Grant Myers, both of Leesville; two sisters, Felicia Douget and Lydia Myers, both of Leesville; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Deann Istre of Jennings; and his maternal grandfather, Manuel Fuentes Jr. of Crowley. January 30, 2005 Mollie Roberts Funeral services for Millie Lillian (Lyle) Roberts will be held at 4 p.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with burial to follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Roberts, 86, graduated from this life on Jan. 27, 2005, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Melvin Roberts, sisters Gladys Williams and Mary Ann Henderson and brothers William, Robert, Jim and Mike Lyle. She is survived by daughters, Mary Frances (Roberts) (Eady) Early and husband, Rev. Neil Early, and Peggy Roberts; sons, Charles Allen and wife, Audrey; her sister, Katherine Holland; and her grandchildren, Shiela Roberts Tittlebaum, Jessica Roberts Johnson, Tammy Dowden and David Dowden. Zynique Madison Graveside services for Zynique Michelle Madison, the infant daughters of James Madison and Karin Horton, of Fort Polk, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Zynique passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. In addition to her parents, survivors include maternal grandparents, Steven and Andrea Morton of Wilson, N.C.; maternal great-grandparent, Rosa Horton of Kenly, N.C.; paternal grandparents, Michelle Madison of Philadelphia, Pa., and Keith Madison of Houston, Texas. Ellen Harris Funeral services for Ellen Guillory Harris, 68, of Leesville, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Harris passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at Community Care Center of Leesville. February 1, 2005 Richard Gene Holler Funeral services for Richard Gene Holler, 70, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 1, 2005 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Hawkins officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Holler passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005 at his residence in Leesville. He entered this world on Sep. 11, 1934. He was a native of Anderson, Mo. At age 17, he entered into military service, serving as a Navy Corpsman with a Marine unit on the front lines during the Korean conflict. During his tour of duty, he received his first Purple Heart for wounds received during the conflict. After completion of five years of service with the Navy, Holler entered the Army and served 17 years, for a total of 22 years military service. He is survived by four daughters, Terry Canales, of Savannah, Ga., Dixie Nicholson, of Anacoco, Debra Holler, of Leesville and Anita Hensley, of New Llano; one sister, Betty Sutton, of Malvern, Ark.; five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie, two brothers, Charlie and Johnny Holler, and one granddaughter, Tera Michelle Canales. Johnnie Payton Funeral services for Johnnie Herman Payton, 82, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Thomas Mortuary of Many. Mr. Payton departed this life on Friday, Jan. 28, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Bass of Leesville, Jacqueline Williams of New Orleans and Ella Lou Coles of Pennsylvania; one son, Bobby Ford of Leesville; one sister, Naomi Payton-Brown of Leesville; and one brother, Joel Payton of Leesville. February 2, 2005 Elton Conerly Elton C. Conerly, 80, of Nederland, Texas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Parl Place Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Pat A. Riley Funeral Home in Nederland with Dr. David Higgs officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janice McRae Conerly, daughters, Carolyn Martin and her husband Bubba of Nederland, Cathy Glover and her husband Ray of Katy, Texas; grandchildren, Scott Martin, Aimee Martin Duron, Jace Martin and Lisa Glover; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Martin and Grace Martin, sister-in-law, Alma Conerly of Leesville; and mother-in-law Clarice McRae of Leesville. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. Gloria Dean Haymon Faircloth Funeral services for Gloria Dean Haymon Faircloth, 65, of Anacoco, will be held Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, with Revs. Billy Nolen and I.D. Noble officiating. Burial will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Faircloth passed away on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She is survived by one son, Michael Faircloth, of Anacoco; two daughters, Cheryl Bryant, of Anacoco, and Karen Morrison, of Leesville; one brother, Harvey Haymon of Leesville; two sisters, Dona Owens, of Slagle, and Linda Lloyd, of Leesville, and four grandchildren. February 6, 2005 Irene Carlock HICKS -- Funeral services for Irene Smith Merchant Carlock, 92, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in Flactor Baptist Church with Revs. B.G. Dyess and Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Carlock died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, in The Woodlands Healthcare Center in Leesville. Mrs. Carlock was preceded in death by her husbands, Cornelius J. Merchant and Almon Carlock; and two sons, Roy and Thomas J. Merchant. She is survived by three grandsons, eight great- grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Rachel Holdaway Maddox AMARILLO, Texas -- Funeral services for Rachel Holdaway Maddox, 59, of Amarillo, Texas, will be on Monday, Feb. 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Family Life Fellowship Church in Amarillo, Texas, with Pastors Dale Travis and Dale Westbrook officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors in Amarillo, Texas. Mrs. Maddox passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 in Amarillo, Texas. She was born and raised in Leesville. Mrs. Maddox married Donnie Maddox on March 2, 1993 in Amarillo, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ava Grimes, brother, Glen Grimes, and by a brother-in-law, Glen Parker. Her immediate survivors include her husband, Donnie Maddox, of Amarillo, Texas; one son, Robert Holdaway and wife, Lisa, both of Amarillo, Texas; one daughter, Karen Pruitt-Graham and husband, Mike, both of Amarillo, Texas; two brothers, Doug Grimes and wife, Sue, both of Leesville, and David Phillips and wife, Susie; four sisters, Shirley Parker, of Simpson, Kathy Isgitt and husband, Billy, both of Leesville, Lee Johnson, of Leesville, and Helen Dowden and husband, James, both of Beaumont, Texas; nine grandchildren. Heather Roark FORT POLK -- Funeral services for Heather Raine Roark, 17, of Fort Polk, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at the Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk with Chaplain David L. Walter officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Miss Roark died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, in Leesville. Survivors include her parents, Greg and Donna Roark of Fort Polk; two brothers, Tyler C. Roark and Joshua A. Roark, both of Fort Polk; her grandparents, Herman and Betty Roark of Comfort, Texas, Clara S. Roark of Trinity, Texas, Allen and Kathryn Batten of Camp Douglas, Wisc., and Bessie Batten of Camp Douglas, Wisc. Walter Carver BURR FERRY -- Funeral services for Walter Austin Carver, 74, of Burr Ferry, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church with Revs. James Herrington, Melvin Smith and Eddie A. Tilley officiating. Burial will follow in Burr Ferry Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Carver died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at his residence in Burr Ferry. He is survived by his wife, Nena Faye Haymon Carver of Burr Ferry; two sons, William Austin Carver and Walter Allen Carver, both of Burr Ferry; one daughter, Nena Elaine McClain of Toledo Bend; two brothers, Cullen Ray Carver of Burr Ferry and Grover Cleveland Carver of Monterey, Calif.; four sisters, Cleola Tilley of Burr Ferry, Claudia Vay Willis of Moss Bluff, Grace Martin of Pineville; and Lural Dodson of Shreveport; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Fred Newton Cloessner FLORIEN -- Graveside services for Fred Newton Cloessner, 99, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Prospect Cemetery in Florien with Rev. Walter Collins officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Cloessner died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nora Cloessner and his second wife, Olive Johnson Cloessner. Survivors include two sons, Fred Lee Cloessner of Charleston, S.C. and Joseph James Cloessner of Magnolia, Texas. February 8, 2005 Robert Shirley DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Robert S. "Bob" Shirley, 71, of DeRidder, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Alan Knuckles officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Shirley passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was a Merchant Marine. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife Dorene Shirley of DeRidder and one sister, Vera Beck of Alexandria. Agnes Taylor Funeral services for Agnes Louise Taylor, 74, of DeRidder will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 at Chaddick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home. Mrs. Taylor died Saturday, Feb. 5, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Mrs. Taylor was born in Bridgewater, N. H. She is survived by her husband, Dean Taylor of DeRidder; two daughters, Joy Clark and Donna Dolly, both of DeRidder; two sons, David Cote of Atwater, Calif. and Larry Cote of Northfield, N.H.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one brother, William Chase of Freeport, Maine. Susan Goleman Funeral services for Susan Mahaffey Goleman, 49, of Pitkin, was held Monday, Feb. 8, 2005 at Arkadelphia Baptist Church in Pitkin with Revs. L.E. Robertson and Kenneth Gibson officiating. Burial followed in the Black Jack Cemetery in Reids, under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Goleman died Saturday, Feb. 5, at her residence. She was born in Kinder.She is survived by her husband, Rodger Goleman of Pitkin; daughters, Angie Miller of Onalaska, Texas and Annah Goleman of Pitkin; sons, Kevin Lane Goleman of Onalaska, T.J. Goleman of Pitkin, Sheldon Wayne Goleman of Moscow, Texas, Keith Edward Goleman of Onalaska and Robert Kirt Goleman of Onalaska; eight grandchildren; sisters, Kathy Johnson of Livingston, Texas, Debbie Robinson of Hineston, Sharon Jeans of Onalaska and Wendy Childress of Livingston; brothers, Corky Mahaffey of Gonzales, Scooter Mahaffey of Mitte, Kevin Mahaffey, Jack Mahaffey and Fred Mahaffey all of Pitkin and mother, Mona Mahaffey of Livingston. February 9, 2005 Mrs. Sunha Kue McCauley Graveside services for Sunha Kue McCauley, 75, of Leesville, will be held in private for her family, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. McCauley passed away on Monday, Feb. 7, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laco William McCauley, Jr. She is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Patrick and Susan Rinaldo McCauley, of Anacoco, and Michael and Lelia Breining McCauley, of Phoenix, Ariz.; a special friend and companion for 18 years, Murphy Moras, of Marksville; two grandchildren, Theresa Dane' McCauley and Michael Austin McCauley, both of Anacoco; one sister, of Japan and one brother, of Japan. Eugene H. Grooms Funeral services for Eugene H. Grooms, 81, of Many, will held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial with full military graveside honors will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Grooms, formerly of Leesville, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005 in the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. He was a retired 1st Sgt. with the U.S. Army with over 30 years of service. He is survived by his daughter, Jo Ann Grooms, of Nashville, Tenn. February 10, 2005 Annette Fowler Funeral services for Annette Brough Fowler, 44, of Henderson, Nev. will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. John W. Lewing II officiating. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, in the Old Tennessee Cemetery in Tenaha, Texas under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Fowler died Sunday, Feb. 6, at St. Rose Dominican Hospital on the Rose de Lima Campus in Henderson, Nev. She was born in Houston. She is survived by her husband, Christopher Fowler of Henderson, Nev.; parents, William "Bill" and Dorothy Brough of New Llano; siblings, Renee Brannon of Leesville, Vianna Cheshire and husband, Darrell of Carthage, Texas, Lorraine Goodner and husband, Britt of Pinellas Park, Fla., Larry Holloway and wife, Sandy of Pasadena, Texas, Harold Holloway of Houston, Arnold Brough and wife, Donna of Pineville and Gary Brough of Fort Worth, Texas; nieces, Deanna, Tanya, Ashley and Annalesha Brannon of Leesville; nephews, James Cheshire and Jason Cheshire of Carthage, Texas and her beloved companions, Greedy and Twister. Nathan Roberts Funeral services for Nathan N. "Jack" Roberts, 84, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at Pine Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with Revs. Buddy Freeman and Charles Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Roberts died Wednesday, Feb. 9, at his residence in Leesville. He was in the U.S. Air Force and served in WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Roberts and one son, Nathan Ray Roberts. His survivors include one daughter, Betty O'Banion of Leesville; four brothers, James Roberts of Leesville, A.C. Roberts of Gurley, Ala., and Don Roberts of Leesville; three sisters, Doralena Glaze of Leesville and Betty Leonard of N. C.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dale Fisher Funeral services for Dale Allen Fisher, 46, of Rosepine, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral HOme Chapel with Author Judkins, Elder officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Fisher died Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the Minden Hospital in Minden. He was born in Baltimore, Md. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Fisher of Longview, Texas; son, Dale Allen Fisher, Jr. of Pickering; daughter, Jeanette Dixon of Evans; parents James Robert Downing and Florence Myrtle Moore Downing of Rosepine; brothers, Gary Wayne Fisher of Leesville, James Michael Fisher of Rosepine and Darrel Downing of Reading, Pa.; two grandchildren. February 11, 2005John White Funeral services for John Lamar Zaborowski White, 57, of Anacoco, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. at Holly Grove United Methodist Church in Anacoco with Rev. Ken Graham officiating. Mr. White passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by two daughters, Tamara White, of Philadelphia, Miss., and Christi Fanning, of Philadelphia, Miss.; his mother and stepfather, Leah and Robert Jackson, both of Anacoco; one brother, Phil Zaborowski, of Apopoka, Fla; two sisters, Deborah White, of Leesville and Mary Beth Jackson, of Hornbeck, and two grandchildren. Fannie Thompson Funeral services for Fannie Thompson, 94, of Kirbyville, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 11, 2005, in the Hixson Chapel with Rev. Bill Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson died Wednesday, Feb. 9, in the Silsbee Oaks Health Center in Silsbee, Texas. Hoy Hughes LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Hoy Hughes, 93, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 11, 2005 in Pine Hill Baptist Church with Revs. Hardy Estes and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Hughes died Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a World War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Leola Kay Hughes; three brothers, Kenny, Murph and C.A. Hughes and three sisters, Theda Bourgeois, Freda Cruse and Helen Carroll. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Hughes of Leesville; two daughters, Doris Werner of Leesville and Glenda H. Bass of Pitkin; two sisters Floy Underwood of Denton, Texas and Jewel Weeks of Pineland, Texas; four grandchildren, Chad T. Tilley, Debbie McIntyre, Tammy Blackwell and Ashley Kay Bass; seven great-grandchildren, Danielle Tilley, Colby Tilley, Colton Tilley, Ross Eldredge, Ryan Cyr, Grant Blackwell and Nathan Blackwell. February 15, 2005 Minnie Idell Rushing Funeral services for Minnie Idell Rushing, 93, of Beaumont will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005 at Gallilee Baptist Church in Evans with Rev. Kenny Lowrey officiating. Interment will follow in Evans Cemetery in Evans under the direction of Clabar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mrs. Rushing died Saturday, Feb. 12, in Mabank, Texas. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Marie Payne, Doris Kariker, Opal Whiddon, Dorothy Simmons, Billie Hopper, Donice Snedecor, T.K. Craft, Jr., Mary Jordan, Delma Lickers, Patricia LeDoux and Jane Watson. February 16, 2005 Jessie Mae Allbritton Self The angels came to take Jessie Mae Allbritton Self home at the age of 87 on February 13, 2005. She is survived by her sons, Carl Jr., and wife Martha, Everette O'Neal and Curtis; grandchildren, Carl Self III and Lynda, Lance Ray Self, Donald Alan Shepperd and wife Tracy, Travis Clouette, Robin Cruz and husband Ludwin; six great-grandchildren, Jason, Eric, Diana, Oscar, Jacob and Caleb. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 16, 2005 at Grand View Chapel. Interment will follow at Grand View Memorial Park. February 17, 2005 Hazel Lynette Reggan Wallace Sister Hazel Lynette Reggan Wallace, a long time resident of Houston, Texas, departed this life on Friday, February 11, 2005. She leaves to cherish in her memory two children, Isaac Dwayne Wallace (Khalia) of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Shunta Etheridge of Houston; seven grandchildren, Domoniqe, Jordan, William, Cameron, De'Andre, Jaiden and Joydin; four brothers and two sisters, John Reggans of Houston, Ralph Reggans and Don Reggans of Los Angeles, Henry Reggans of Many, Sandra Hahn of Portland, Ore., and Sarah Hale of Leesville; a dedicated and loving niece, Vaecia Reggans of Houston. Hazel Lynette Wallace was born to the late sister Rebecca Reggans in Leesville on August 5, 1954. She married Sonny Wallace, Jr. on March 1, 1975. To this union two children were born, Isaac and Shunta Wallace. A wake will be held on Friday Feb. 18, 2005 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ellen Burr Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the church. Interment will follow in Leesville Memorial Cemetery. February 20, 2005 Dewey Holt Funeral services for Dewey C. Holt, 79, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Glen Thomas and Durhl R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Holt died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was also a World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Holt was preceded in death by his parents, William D. and Victoria Childs Holt. Survivors include two sisters, Guinevere O'Banion of Leesville, and Sydney Hanley of Winter Park, Fla. Marcia Brown Funeral services for Marcia A. Egan Brown, 75, of Groves, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Revs. Todd and Ricky Egan officiating. Burial will follow at Evans Cemetery in Evans under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Brown died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, Texas. She was born in Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.L. Brown. Survivors include one son, Lane Brown of Groves; one daughter, Carmen Denise Brown Pettit of Spring, Texas; one brother, Bobby L. Egan of Evans; and four sisters, Judith E. Cryer of Evans, Constance V. Miller of Evans, Dorothy Lee Littleton of Houston and Beverly Arnold of Merryville. February 22, 2005 Cheryl Smith Dick Funeral services for Cheryl Smith Dick, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at Gallilee Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Lowrey officiating. Mrs. Cheryl Smith Dick died Sunday, February 20, 2005 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Louise Stephens and three brothers, Benny, Glen Edward and Dowl Stephens. She is survived by her husband, J.W. Dick; one son, Steven Smith; one daughter, Gayla Smith, all of Leesville, and one stepdaughter, Tesha Dick of Rosepine; one brother, Charles Harmo of, Hornbeck; one sister, Charlene Snider, Hornbeck and two grandchildren. February 23, 2005 Maria Anna See Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Anna See, 79, of Leesville, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Alexandria National Cemetery in Pineville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. See passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. See. She is survived by one son, Karl See, of Leesville; two daughters, Barbara Miles and husband Don Miles, both of Anacoco, and Loreanna Fox and husband Bruce Fox, both of Leesville; one brother, Kurt Germer, of Wurzburg, Germany; one sister, Tilley Hutton, of Emporium, Pa.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Norman Wayne Thigpen Funeral services for Norman Wayne Thigpen, 73, of DeRidder, will held Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, with Rev. Steve Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Thigpen passed away at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 in his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Blakenbaker Thigpen, of DeRidder; five brothers, Billy Thigpen and Larry Thigpen, both of DeRidder, Jerry Thigpen, of New Llano, Royce Thigpen, of DeRidder and Rodney Thigpen, of Morgan City, Louisiana and one sister, Sharon Brown, of Monroe. Loretta Jane Miller Funeral services for Loretta Jane Miller, 35, of Leesville, will be held Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the Glade Branch Baptist Church of Cravens, Louisiana, with Revs. Russell DeVore and Bobbie Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Miller passed away February 17, 2005 in Anacoco. She is survived by her husband, Garry Miller, of Leesville; one son, John Ellis Higgins, of Mena, Ark.; mother, Ann Broch, of Vandervort, Ark.; father, Bill Wright, of Decator, Ill.; one brother, Sterling Wright; two sisters, Judie Joyce, of Granis, Ark., and Polly Dunte, of Halesworth, England; stepmother, Shirley Higgins, of Mena, Ark.; three stepbrothers, Dale Higgens, of Wicks, Ark., Johnny Higgens, of Tomahawk, Wis., and Jimmy Higgens, of Hot Springs, Ark.; one stepdaughter, Tammy Higgenbothem, of Junction, Louisiana; one stepson, Eric Miller, of Horriato, Ark. and three grandchildren. February 25, 2005 James Ashfield Funeral services for James Walter Ashfield, 83, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 in the East Leesville Baptist Church with Revs. Gil Arthur and Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Alexandria National Cemetery in Pineville with full military honors and under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Ashfield died Thursday, Feb. 24, at his residence in Leesville. He was retired from the Army. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Ada Carr Ashfield; one daughter; four brothers and his parents, Walter and Mary Kirschner Ashfield. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Inez Ashfield of Leesville; two sons, James David Ashfield Sr. of Brazoria, Texas and Jack Walter Ashfield of Peoria, Ariz.; one daughter, Shirley Marie Whitton of Morganton, Ga.; two brothers, Donald Stewart Ashfield of Charleston, S.C. and Robert Ashfield of Ft. Fairfield, Maine; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five stepchildren, Larry Williams of Alexandria, Sherry Hickerson, Poplar Bluff, Miss., Gerry Williams of DeRidder, Jerry Williams of Leesville and Roy Williams of Longville and nine step-grandchildren. Philomene Williams Funeral services for Philomene C. Williams, 78, of Beaumont, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2005 in the Union Grove Baptist Church in Slagle. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Williams died Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Columbus Williams; brother, Norbert DeLory; son, Norbert "Buck" Williams and her grandson, Charles Glynn "Bo" Solvik. She is survived by one son, Joseph Glynn Williams of Eagle Rock, Texas; one daughter, Kate Block of Vidor; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Donald Moore Graveside services for Donald C. "Donnie" Moore, 64, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Green Acres Memorial Park in Vicksburg, Miss. with Rev. Edgar Evans officiating. Mr. Moore passed away on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He is survived by his brother, Ron Moore and wife Sue of Leesville; one niece, Deanna Vinson of Pickering; and two great nephews, Easton and Brennen Vinson of Pickering. February 27, 2005 Everette Hill Funeral services for Everette Hill, 87, of Pitkin, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2005, at the First Baptist Church of Pitkin with Revs. Stephen Laughlin and Ed Chaney officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Masonic graveside services will be conducted by Roy B. Tuck Jr., past Grand Master for the State of Louisiana. Mr. Hill passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at the Rosepine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Fullerton. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his parents, L.M. and Addnie Lewis Hill and one son, Bobby Dale Hill. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hill of Pitkin; one daughter, Judy Deters and husband Jerry of Pitkin; one sister, Effie Miller of Arizona; granddaughters, Jennifer Smith and husband Peter of Leesville, and Holley Hill of Baton Rouge; one grandson, William Monroe Hill of Monroe; and great-grandchildren, Isaac Wade, Anslea Clair and Garrett Cole, all of Leesville. March 1, 2005 Audrey Caldwell Funeral services for Audrey "Ann" Cowan Caldwell, 78, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 1, 2005, in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. Winnie McMahon officiating. Interment will follow in Newlin Cemetery in Singer under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Caldwell passes away Sunday, Feb. 27, at her home in DeRidder. She is preceded in death by her parents Ester Harris and Joseph George Cowan of Liverpool, England and County Down Ireland; her husband, Donald Caldwell Sr. of Singer and one brother, Bill Cowan of Los Angeles Georgia Deacon Funeral services for Georgia Irene Deacon, 84, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 1, 2005 in the First Baptist Church in Leesville, with the Rev. Wallace Palmer, Dr. Jerry Neff and Landon Dowden officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Deacon died Sunday, Feb. 27, at her residence in Leesville. She is survived by three sons, John Deacon and wife Pat, Edward Deacon and wife Mercedes and Neal Deacon and wife Billie; brother, Ira Craft; sisters, Mary Graham, Robbie Neff and Stella Brabham; grandchildren, Tonya and Rodney Ilsing, Donna and Dave Smith, Gary and Brandy Deacon, Sharon and Frank Burdick, Maurice and John Wurst, Maxine and Jeff Williams; great-grandchildren, Dylan Ilsing, Emily Ilsing, Sydney Smith, Greer Smith, Chase Deacon, Elizabeth Deacon, Joshua Williams, Justin Williams, Jake Deacon, Britney Deacon, Zack Deacon, George Deacon, Rebecca Deacon and Mallory Deacon. Tommie Warford Eastern Star services for Tommie Warford, 77, of Leesville will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Grave side services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March, 3, 2005 at the Leesville Cemetery with Masonic Graveside Services, with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Warford died Sunday, Feb. 27, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estes Leach Warford. He is survived by four sisters, Joy Potter of Lolo, Mont., Nellie Dean Kelly of Worland, Wyo., Mary Stable or Miles, City Mont. and Jenny Warford of Pompey's Pillar, Mont. March 2, 2005 Kayla Odom Funeral services for Kayla A. Odom, 31, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. James Herrington officiating. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery of Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Odom died Friday, Feb. 25, in Great Falls, Mont. She was born in Shreveport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jimmy Lou Odom and her sister, Kim Odom. She is survived by her brother, Frank Perry Odom II of Leesville; special aunt, Susie Shankle Lakey of Leesville and grandmother, Thelma Odom of Leesville. Herbert Burns Funeral services for Herbert Burns, 57, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005 at the New Willow Baptist Church of Leesville. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. The body will lie in state Saturday, March 5, from noon until the time of the service. Mr. Burns passed away Friday, Feb. 25, at Byrd Regional Hospital. March 3, 2005 Maggie Grant Funeral services for Maggie Mae Grant, 80, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. L.C. Williams and Bob Eckerle officiating. Burial will follow in the New Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of HIxson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Grant died Monday, Feb. 28, in Byrd Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sandy and Arie Clay Horton; two daughters, Edna Marie Bruton and Catherine Ann Johnson; son, Clyde Cecil Grant; three brothers, William, Doc and Carl Horton; three sisters, Hanna Brown, Dorothy Randolph and Betty Ednas Perry. She is survived by her husband, Oscar Grant Sr., of Leesville; six sons, Oscar Grant Jr., Sonny Spencer and Isaac Grant all of Leesville, Nolan Grant of Mineral Wells, Texas, James Spencer of Los Angeles and Bishop Harold Grant of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Evelyn Graham and Nancy Gardner, both of Leesville; one brother, Rudolph Horton of Palo Alto, Calif.; one sister, Carlee Coleman of Los Angeles; 32 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. March 6, 2005 Mary Lou Poe Funeral services for Mary Lou Poe, 75, of LaCamp, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March, 6, 2005 in the LaCamp United Pentecostal Church with the Rev.'s Randy Harper, Gary Floyd and Ennis Bonnette officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Poe died Friday, March 4, in Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle Poe; sister, Eula Mae Robinson and brothers, Tiney, Aubrey, Bill and Jack Bass. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Poe Robinson and Mary Eilyeen "Sally" Meade; one son, Kyle Wayne Poe; one brother, Cecil Bass, all of LaCamp; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. March 9, 2005 James Douglas Cleveland, Jr. James Douglas "Jimmy, Jim, Jimbo" Cleveland, Jr., left for heavenly peace on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at the age of 56. Jimmy was born in DeRidder, on March 26, 1948, to Elizabeth Anne "Betty" and James Douglas "Doug" Cleveland, Sr. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Lt. Col. William H. "Bill" Decker (1985); his father, James Douglas "Doug" Cleveland Sr.; his grandmother, Thelma Grace Montiville (1981); and his aunt, Margie P. Abbott (2003). Survivors are mother, Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Decker (Temple, Texas), aunt, Peggy M. Tuck (New Llano); first cousins Pamela Tuck Pascale (Spring, Texas), Angela Tuck Dotson (Leesville), Keith Gentile (San Angelo, Texas), Hubert Jordan (Anacoco), Brent Wofford (Kinder) and Rhett Wofford (Kinder). Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Mark Stagg will officiate with burial in Bellwood Cemetery in Temple, Texas. March 10, 2005 Eric Ryan Alford Funeral services for Eric Ryan Alford, 18, of Florien, will be held at 3 p.m. today, March 10, 2005 at Florien High School with Revs. Jimmy Evans, Randal Beason, Buddy Airhart, Melvin Smith, Jerry Key and Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery in Florien under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Alford died Sunday, March 06, in Florien. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Travis Cleo Alford; cousin, Rena Lacy Alford; grandfather, Paul Waymon Swindle, Sr. and great-grandparents, Marquette and Marie Gore. He is survived by his parents, Ryan and Geri Alford of Florien; two sisters, Allison Lynn and Katelynn Marie Alford both of Florien; paternal great-grandmother, Ruby Alford of Florien; paternal grandparents, Travis and Betty Alford of Florien; uncles, Reed and Jenny and family, Randy and Denise and family, Rocky and Kaylan and family, Ronnie and Vicky and family and Rankin and Alicia and family, all of Florien; aunts, Robbin and Walter Weeks and family of Florien and Sherrie and John Simpson and family, of Many; maternal grandparents, Bill and Linda Sterling of Eagle Pass, Texas; uncle, Paul and Stacy Swindle and family of Florien; aunt, Candi and Chris Funderburk and family of Florien; great uncle, Theddie Miller of Florien; great aunt, Dean Mullens of Florien; extended family, Tony and Carla Parker and family of Florien. Tommye Eloise Watson Mayer A Memorial Requiem Mass for Tommye Eloise Watson Mayer, was held Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 2 p.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church in Bossier City with Rev. Sue Bell officiating. Mrs. Mayer, 78, of Bossier City, died Friday, Feb. 25, at her residence in Bossier City. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Bill, her parents, James Richard and Lillie Lucretia Cain Watson and her brother, William Edward Watson. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Mayer Hunter of Pearland, Texas and Jeanne Mayer Jerding of Casper, Wyo.; two sons, William Gauss Mayer Jr., of Bossier City and Carl Guion Mayer of Haughton; one brother, James Richard Watson Jr., of Littleton, Colo.; three sisters, Marion Hendricks of New Braunfels, Texas, Marie Hyde of Bryan, Texas and Doris Krupsky of San Antonio; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; three sisters-in-law, Imelda Watson of Leesville, Isable Mayer of Houston and Aino Mayer of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two brothers-in-law, Paul Robards Mayer Sr., and wife Mary Virginia of Shreveport and James Reade Mayer Sr., and wife Maxine of Dallas. Alice Raye Lack Funeral services for Alice Raye Lack, 63, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Lack died Monday, March 7, in the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. She was born in Lake Charles. She is survived by her husband, Al Lack of Anacoco; one son Wesley Lack of Anacoco; one daughter, Lynn Murray of Marion, Ark.; two brothers, Albert and Roger Dunn, both of Leesville; one sister, Lydia Ballard of Anacoco and nine grandchildren. March 11, 2005 Aaron "Jack" Jackson Hadnot, Sr. On March 9, 2005, Aaron "Jack" Jackson Hadnot, Sr. came to rest with his Savior after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his sons, Aaron Jackson Hadnot, Jr., and Timothy Carl Hadnot; grandson, Navy Makai Hadnot, his children's mother and lifelong friend, Nancy Hadnot Knight and his daughter-in-law, Amy Hadnot. Also left behind are his niece, Mary D. (Dee Dee) Hadnot Lear and nephew, Michael O. Hadnot, Jr. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, M.N. (Buddy) and Marjorie N. Hadnot and his only brother, Michael O. Hadnot, Sr. Funeral services for Jack will be at HIxson Funeral Home at 1 p.m., today, March 11, 2005. Burial will follow immediately in Leesville Cemetery. Lydia Marie Martin Funeral services for Lydia Marie Martin, 81, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005 in the Cold Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Martin died Thursday, March 10, in Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Myra Calhoun of Anacoco; one brother, J.L. of Martin San Antonio; three sisters, Annie MIller, Mable Strickland and Yvonne Nelms, all of Anacoco and two grandsons. March 13, 2005 Paul D. Vinson Sr. Funeral services for Paul D. Vinson Sr., 82 of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Brothers Irby Perkins Jr., and Travis Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Vinson died Wednesday, March 9, in the Dubois Hospital in Alexandria. Mr. Vinson was born in Coffee County, Ala. and served four years in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Griel and Effie Vinson; one great-grandson, Jacob Lee Hinson and six brothers. He is survived by his wife, Ramona (Wilson) Vinson of Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law, Amelia (Mac) and Sammy Hinson of Rosepine; three sons and daughters-in-law, Paul (Buck) and Annette Vinson, Myron (Bugsy) and Rhonda Vinson and Robert (Peanut) and Peggy Vinson, all of Leesville; one brother, Robert Griel Vinson of Crestview, Fla; two sisters, Lou Gomillion and Alice Clemens, both of Ala; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Cora D. "Sammy" Morrow Funeral services for Cora D. "Sammy" Morrow, 84, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Revs. Wayne Kite and Hardey Estes officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Morrow died Friday, March 11, in Pinehaven Nursing Home in Rosepine. She is survived by three sons, Michael Williams of Nicholasville, Ky., Lloyd Morrow of Moreno, Calif. and Nathan Morrow of DeRidder; one sister, Pear Barnard of Viola, Ark.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. March 15, 2005 Minnie Elkins Funeral services for Minnie Lou Sigler Elkins, 94, of Fullerton, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 15, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Elkins passed away Saturday, March 12, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Deweyville, Texas. She was preceded in death by husbands, Julius H. Cox and Harry D. Elkins, and siblings Lloyd W. Sigler, William E. Sigler, Herma Sigler Legett and Jeanette Sigler Burgess. March 16, 2005 Theodore Boxberger Funeral services for Theodore "Ted" Boxberger, 72, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Revs. Edgar Evans and E.J. Bradshaw officiating. Interment will follow at Self Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Boxberger passed away on Monday, March 14, at Byrd Regional Hospital. He was born in Fort Collins, Colo. on March 7, 1933 to John and Jennie Boxberger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving for 15 1/2 years. Ted was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Anita Boxberger of Hornbeck; parents, John and Jennie Boxberger of Fort Collins, Colo.; two brothers, Charles "Chuck" Boxberger and Harold Boxberger both of Fort Collins. He is survived by his spouse, Rose W. Boxberger; two sons, Victor L Boxberger of Bellmeade, Texas and Alan M. Boxberger and wife Kristy of Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, Angela Parker of Gardner and Dustin L. Boxberger of Leesville; one great-granddaughter, "the love of his life", Katie Blais; one brother, John Boxberger of Fort Collins; two sisters, Dorothy Sutherland of Fair Grove, Mo., and Frieda Weitzel of Brush, Colo. Maudine Slay Funeral services for Maudine Slay, 90, of Hornbeck will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Bros. John Lewing and Jessie Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah Cemetery in Florien under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mrs. Slay died Tuesday, March 15, at Sabine Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Slay and sisters, LaVerne Mercer and Edith Martin Mitchell. She is survived by her daughter, Quinda Bonner and husband Malloy of Hornbeck; sister-in-law, Burna Slay Lenahan of Anacoco; granddaughter, Stacie Bonner of Hornbeck; great-grandson, Shane R. Bonner of Hornbeck. March 20, 2005 Leo Maddox Funeral services for Leo Maddox, 43, of Hutton, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2005, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Mora with Revs. Ed Basco, Paul Watts and Eugene Beane officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Mora under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Maddox passed away on Friday, March 18, 2005, at his residence in Hutton. He was born in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Martin Maddox of Hutton; his mother, Agnes Maddox of DeRidder; two sons, Justin Leo Maddox of DeRidder and Caitlin Doyle of Hutton; one daughter, Kelsi Doyle of Hutton; and four brothers, Edward Dale Maddox and David Lynn Maddox, both of DeRidder, Bennie Joe Maddox of Anacoco and Robert Allen Maddox of Rosepine. Elmer Mayo Funeral services for Elmer R. Mayo, 70, of New Llano, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2005, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. John Burns and Durhl R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Mayo passed away Saturday, March 19, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth. Mr. Mayo is survived by his wife, Glenda Holt Mayo of New Llano; three sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Patricia Mayo of Anacoco, Robert "Bob" Mayo of Houston, and Kenneth and Tammy Mayo of Houston; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Michael Holloway of Los Angeles, and Margaret Williams of Baytown, Texas; one sister, Marcelle Crosswell of Covington, Ga.; 16 grandchildren, Michael, Angela, Timmy, Eric, Robert Lynn, Ashly, Megan, Samantha Ren/, Robert Anthony, Holly, Devon, Chris, Michelle, Crystal, Leah and Victoria; and great-grandchildren, Haley, Ryder, Tina, McKenzie, Taylor, Tori, Ty, Ashton and Dylan. Rodney Peterson Funeral services for Rodney C. "Pete" Peterson, 55, of DeRidder, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 20, 2005, in DeRidder Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Jerry Fletcher officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Peterson passed away Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was born in Kane, Penn., and served as a captain in the U.S. Army from 1971-76. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie L. Peterson of DeRidder; his mother, Juanita Peterson of DeRidder; one son, Joseph E. Peterson of Pensacola, Fla.; two daughters, Storie Giddings of Keene, Texas, and Sonnett R. Peterson of Keene, Texas; and one sister, Ree Ann Facemeyer of Coolville, Ohio. D.C. Maddox Funeral services for D.C. Maddox, 86, of Bossier City, were held Saturday, March 19, 2005 in Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pitkin with Revs. B.G. Dyess, Huey Haymon and Bobby Dye officiating. Burial with Masonic and Military honors followed in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Maddox passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at his residence in Bossier City. He was a native of Vernon Parish and Pitkin. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Rose Landry of Oil City and Ophelia Louise Jeter of Hicks; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas Carroll and Nancy Maddox of Doyline; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. March 22, 2005 Henry J. Wolff Funeral services for Henry J. Wolff, 54, of Leesville will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Detroit, Mich. He served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father Lee Wolff. He was survived by his wife of 33 years, Debbie Wolff of Leesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeremy and Rhonda Wolff of Pineville, Christopher and Kimberly Wolff of Columbia, S.C. and Bryan and Alicia Wolff of Alexandria; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Kevin Davis of Germany; mother, Lillian Wolff of Port Huron; brother, Roger Wolff of Port Huron; sister, Linda Daniels of Hamtramck, Mich.; grandson, Zachary Wolff of Alexandria and two nieces, Paulette Daniels of Michigan and Ann David of Michigan. Doris Kathleen Brister Funeral services for Doris Kathleen Brister, 78, of Leesville, were held Monday, March 21, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Revs. Melvin Smith, George Jeane and Clinton Lowery officiating. Burial followed in the Brister Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Brister died Sunday, March 20, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, James V. Brister; one daughter, Beverly Kosan Wallace; two brothers, Lewis and Harris Young; three sisters, Aline, Margaret and Mary Ethel; parents, Paul Green and Rosa Simmons Young and one stepdaughter, Shirley Ann Phillips. She is survived by three sons, J.B. Brister Jr., and Luther Gordon Brister Both of New Llano and Gary Theodore Brister of Leesville; three daughters, Charity Rose Burge, Betty Ann Cooper and Paula Annette Blackmon, all of Leesville; four stepdaughters, Charlotte Jean Martin, Patricia Gail Griffin, Helen Gaye Wyatt and Gwendolyn Kay Mitchell, all of New Llano; one brother, Cole Young of Evans; one sister, Lydia Marie Willis of Rosepine and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Gerald K. "Corky" "Doc" Miller Funeral services for Gerald K. "Corky" "Doc" Miller, 66, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 22, 2005 in the HIxson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sandy Guynn officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackhawk Heaven Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Miller died Saturday, March 19, 2005 in Byrd Regional Hospital. He was a retired SFC with 21 years of service in the U.S. Army as a medic. He is survived by his daughter, Sonya Miller of Atlanta, Ga. March 24, 2005 Ida Belle McCrery Funeral services for Ida Belle McCrery, 74, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. Ken Graham officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. McCrery died Monday, March 21, at the North East Medical Center in Humble, Texas. She was born in Campti. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James McCrery, Jr. She is survived by one son, James O. McCrery, III of Shreveport; one daughter Claudia Ferry of Humble; two brothers, Charles Moore of Shreveport and Mason Moore of Port Neches, Texas; one sister, Angie Bales of Gerrardstown, W.Va. and five grandchildren, Melissa, Matthew, Alex, Scott and Clark. March 25, 2005 Holland Cryer Funeral services for Holland Cryer, 90, of DeRidder, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Friday, March 25, 2005, at the Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse of DeRidder with Revs. Eddie Tilley, Malcolm Jeane and Kenneth Gibson officiating. Interment will be held at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Cryer passed away Thursday, March 24, 2005, in DeRidder. He was married to Esther Locke Cryer for 71 years. Mr. Cryer was preceded in death by two sons, John R. and Wilmer Lee Cryer, and one grandchild, Johnny Cryer. Survivors include his wife, Esther Locke Cryer of DeRidder; three sisters, Eddie Haymon and Odessa Haymon, both of Leesville, and Lucille Haymon of DeRidder; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. March 27, 2005 Jewel Hennigan Mrs. Jewel P. Hennigan was born on March 28, 1908 in Hyma, and passed away on March 24, 2005 in Beaumont, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Wade and Mary Ann Ellis. Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Hennigan on March 28, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Tabernacle with Rev. Billy Stanley officiating. Interment will follow at 4 p.m. at Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. She is survived by her sons, Cecil Hennigan and wife, Yoeko, Sydney Hennigan and wife, Barbara of Beaumont, Albert Hennigan and wife Berly Jean of Colfax, Jimmy Hennigan and wife, Mary of Beaumont; daughters; Sybil Carroll Taylor of Beaumont, Ruth Harper and husband, Jim of Huntington, Texas, Jeanette Williams of Pineville, Bertha Barrow and husband, Loyd of Lake Charles, and Maxine Wilkins and husband, James of Sour Lake, Texas; 37 grandchildren; 91 great-grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Mrs. Hennigan was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvan Hennigan, four brothers and two sisters. Donley Roberts Funeral services for Donley E. Roberts, 66, of Leesville, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. John Burns officiating. Burial followed at Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Roberts died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at his residence. Survivors include two brothers, James "Buck" Roberts of Leesville and A.C. Roberts of Gurley, Ala.; and two sisters, Dora Lena Glaze of Leesville and Betty Leonard of Trinity, N.C. Ottis Brown Funeral services for Ottis Brown, 84, of DeRidder, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home with Harold Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Island Cemetery in Sandy Hill under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Brown passed away Friday, March 25, 2005 at Cal-Cam Hospital in Sulphur. He was born in Vernon Parish. Survivors include two sons, Gary K. Brown of DeRidder and Craig R. Brown of Praireville; one daughter, Galen Ebanks of DeRidder; one brother, Joe Brown of Pickering; one sister, Eunie Blackmon of Pickering; and three grandchildren. H.C. Parker, Jr. Funeral services for H.C. Parker, Jr., 68, of Simpson, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, in the Simpson Church of God in Simpson, with Rev. Terry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Parker died Friday, March 25, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by his sister, Betty Jo Carter, of Simpson. March 29, 2005 James Walter Rowe Funeral services for James Walter Rowe, 48, of Hornbeck, will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Hornbeck First Baptist Church with Revs. Ted Cabra, James Langston, Jerry Key and David Oliver officiating. Burial will follow at Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Rowe passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at BP Petrochemical Plant in Texas City, Texas. He is survived by one son, Jeremy Walter Rowe and wife Shannon, of Moose Lake, Minn.; one daughter, Eva Marie Rowe and fianc/ Robert Lee, of Hornbeck; one brother, Robert Rogers, of Leesville; two sisters, Doris Lynn Grimes and husband Doss, of Florien, and Johnni Young, of Hornbeck; parents, Walter Rowe, Jr. and Doris Rowe, of Hornbeck and two grandchildren, Brandon Lee Tyson Rowe and Ian Vincent Rowe, both of Moose Lake, Minn. Linda Marie Hammer Rowe Funeral services for Linda Marie Hammer Rowe, 47, of Hornbeck, will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Hornbeck First Baptist Church with Revs. Ted Cabra, James Langston, Jerry Key and David Oliver officiating. Burial will follow at Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Rowe passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at BP Petrochemical Plant in Texas City, Texas. He is survived by one son, Jeremy Walter Rowe and wife Shannon, of Moose Lake, Minn.; one daughter, Eva Marie Rowe and fianc/ Robert Lee, of Hornbeck; two brothers, Joseph Francis Hammer, Jr. and wife Cindy, of Bunea Park, Calif., and James David Hammer and wife Debbie, of Point Roberts, Wash.; parents, Joseph and Marie Hammer of Bunea Park, Calif., and two grandchildren, Brandon Lee Tyson Rowe and Ian Vincent Rowe, both of Moose Lake, Minn. Ellis J. Gilmore A celebration of the life of Ellis J. Gilmore, 77, of Delhi will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Delhi with Dr. Marcus Murphy officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Greenville, Miss., under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Mr. Gilmore died Sunday at St. Francis Specialty Hospital in Monroe following a brief illness. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edger Julian Gilmore and Mary Jane Stringer Gilmore McKee. Mr. Gilmore is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Bernice Swarner Gilmore of Delhi and three children: Dianna Lynn Gilmore Perkins and her husband Terry of Natchez, MS, William Harvey Gilmore and his wife Amanda Roberts Gilmore of Castle Rock, CO and Donald Ellis Gilmore and his wife Sharon Thomas Gilmore of Delhi. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Joshua Colin Gilmore, Ryan Cory Perkins and Madeline Claire Gilmore; a brother William Charles McKee and wife Faye of Gastonia, NC and a sister Barbara McKee Gardner and husband James of Coquille, OR. John Troquille Funeral services for John Freeman Troquille, 78, of Cloutierville, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Rev. Jack Michalchuk officiating. Burial will follow in Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, La. under the direction of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home with full military honor guard graveside rites. Mr. Troquille died Thursday, March 24, at Herrmann Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was a retired Staff Sergeant with U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Almond Troquille and Azile Basco Troquille; brother, John Artis Troquille and sisters, Agnes Bynog and Mildred Vercher. He is survived by one daughter, Loretta Kromer and husband Mark of Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; three sons, Avery Troquille and wife Lisa of Lockhart, Texas; John Coleman Troquille and wife Linda of Dayton, Ohio and Ernest Troquille of Pikeville, N.C.; six grandchildren, Kristen Burrell, Sean Patrick Kromer, Nichole Troquille, Mia Troquille, Kara Troquille and Alyssa Troquille; three sisters, Reba Gongre of Natchitoches, Rita Moser of Alexandria and Annie Mae Kerry of Leesville. Docia Hattie Perkins West Funeral services for Docia Hattie Perkins West, 98, of Leesville, will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. West passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade West; father, Henry Melton Perkins; mother Kizzie Stephens Perkins; brothers, Alfred Perkins, Mark Perkins, Joe Perkins and George Perkins and sisters, Suzie McManus and Ellen Mathis. She was born February 26, 1907, a native of Vernon Parish. March 31, 2005 Nona Nessmith Nona Nessmith went to be with the Lord and Savior on March 29, 2005 at the age of 95. She was born on August 3, 1909 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Nessmith, brothers James Smith, Reginald Smith, Fern Smith and sister Mildred Welch. Survivors include sister Nina Talbert and brother Curtis Smith and wife Dorothy, daughter Janelle Mead, two grandchildren Lynda Turner, and Michael Mead and wife Audra, and three great-grandchildren, Michael Turner, Jourdan Mead and Tyler Turner. Funeral services will be handled by Hixson Funeral Chapels of Leesville. James Valentin Funeral services for James Valentin, 77, of Anacoco, will be held Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Leesville, with Rev. David Reddout officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Valentin passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Veterans Administration Extended Care Unit in Pineville, Louisiana. He was born in Hawaii. He was a veteran of U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Valentin, of Anacoco; one son, James Valentin, Jr., of San Diego, Calif.; three daughters, Yvonne Landreth, of Maile, Hawaii, Rebecca Hennessey, of Leesville and Deborah Franca, of Anacoco; two brothers, Anthony Valentin, of Ark. and Rudy Valentin, of Texas; two sisters, Hilda Stewart, of Ark. and Belia Freitas, of Hawaii; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. April 3, 2005 Alfred McDaniel Funeral services for Alfred McDaniel, 82, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, April 3, 2005 in the Three Pines Apostolic Church in DeRidder with Revs. Herman Hebert and John Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He was a Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Joyce McDaniel of DeRidder; sons, Thomas Hughes and Billy McDaniel, both of DeRidder; daughters, Alice Langton and LeVeda Moreau of DeRidder; brother, E.P. McDaniel of Rosepine; Mary Anne Mayo of Leesville; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. April 7, 2005 Willie Carrol White Funeral services for Willie Carrol White, 83, of Flatwoods will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 7, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Revs. Don Monk, Edgar Evans, B.G. Dyess and Ed Basco officiating. Burial will follow in Flatwoods Cemetery in Flatwoods under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. White died Tuesday, April 5, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by his wife Marie White of Flatwoods; one daughter, Rhonda St. Andrie of Jacksonville, Ark.; one son, Rupert White and wife Debbie of Leesville; two granddaughters, Jessica Spencer and husband Bill of Romance, Ark., and Alicia White of Austin, Texas; one grandson, Troy White and wife Denise of Leesville; five great-grandchildren, Brittany Spencer, Matthew White, Morgan Spencer, Brayden White and Maya White and one sister, Doris Strohm of Lawton, Okla. April 10, 2005 Fred Grantham Funeral services for Fred E. Grantham, 80, of Leesville, will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Johnson officiating. Mr. Grantham passed away Saturday, April 9, 2005, in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He was a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Jeannine Grantham of Leesville; two daughters, Marguerite Burks of Onalaska, Texas, and Veroque Schlomer of Owensboro, Ky.; four sisters, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. April 12, 2005 Johnnie Sharpe Funeral services for Johnnie M. Sharpe, 79, of DeRidder were held Saturday, April 9, 2005 at the Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse in DeRidder with Rev. Ed Tilley officiating. Burial followed in the Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Sharpe died Friday, April 7, in DeRidder. He is survived by one daughter, Patsy Beckham of DeRidder; one son, Johnny E. Sharp of DeRidder and one sister; Gertie Mae Baker of DeRidder; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. April 13, 2005 Evelene James Wingate Funeral services for Evelene James Wingate, 88, of Pitkin, were held Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Craves, with Revs. Arlen Smith and John R. Elliott officiating. Burial followed at Marlow Cemetery in Marlow Community, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Evelene Wingate passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2005 in her residence in Pitkin. She is survived by two sons, John L. Wingate and wife Barbara, of Evergreen, Colo., and Robby V. Wingate and wife Judy, of Pitkin; one daughter, Judy Cloud and husband Farley, of Pitkin; one sister, Medlene Elliott, of Pitkin; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. William Dendy Elliott Funeral services for William Dendy Elliott, 83, of Bernice, Louisiana, were held Saturday, April 9, 2005. Officiating were Bros. David Weeks and M.F. Copeland, with special music by Guy Wesley Cagle. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Ellen McCuller. He is survived by his wife, Doris Elliott; one son, Mike Elliott and wife Sandy, of Leesville; two step-grandsons, Nathan Alley, of Leesville and Kevin Alley, of Mobile, Ala.; one stepson, Larry Billberry and wife Mary, of Dubach, Louisiana; three stepdaughters, Delores Colvin and husband Bobby, of Monroe, Jane Frye and husband Dewayne, of Minden and Ginny Sintell and husband Scott, of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Mildred Simmons, of New Iberia and Gwendolyn Elliott, of El Dorado, Ark.; a host of grandchildren, including two special grandchildren, Nina Elliott, of Baton Rouge and Will Elliott, of the United States Air Force. April 14, 2005 Gladys Helen Lewis Mifflin Funeral services for Gladys Helen Lewis Mifflin, 68, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Alan Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Mifflin, died Wednesday, April 13, in Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She is survived by her husband, Jim Mifflin of Leesville; daughter, Tina Berry of Pineville and two grandchildren. April 17, 2005 Geraldine Buckley On Friday, April 15, 2005, Mrs. Geraldine G. Buckley, 74, quietly and gracefully passed on to her Father in heaven after a long and courageous struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Many to Eddie and Mamie Gandy on Sept. 13, 1930. Mrs. Buckley is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Retired Air Force Major Thomas Buckley of Leesville, by her sisters Mrs. Gladys Ashworth and Mrs. Evelyn Schlueter of Leesville, and Mrs. Mary Jeter of Zwolle, by her brother Mr. Eddie Gandy Jr. of Many. Mrs. Buckley is survived by her son, David L. Strickland Jr. and wife Stephanie and grandson Matthew, in addition to great-grandson Cody, all of Sugarland, Texas; daughter Deborah Massman, husband Lawrence, grandson Adam and granddaughter Hannah of Austin, Texas; son Daniel Strickland of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and by her sister, Mrs. Edna Lach of Texarkana, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Buckley will be buried at the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Many. April 19, 2005 Maria Gonzalez Funeral services for Maria Gonzalez, 94, of New Llano will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating and Mass Celebrant by Padre Pedro Sierra. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Gonzalez died Saturday, April 16, in her daughters residence in New Llano. She was born in Puerto Rico. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Julio Gonzalez; sons, Amalio and Jaimie Gonzalez; son-in-law, Buena Ventura Romero and grandsons, George Romero, David Gonzalez and Frankie Gonzalez.She is survived by her daughter and husband, Aida Luz and Julian Gonzalez of New Llano; daughter Auria Romero of Brooklyn; son and wife, Monserate "Ramon" and Rosa Lydia Gonzalez of Brooklyn; daughter-in-law, Carmen Gonzalez, widow of Jaimie Gonzalez of Brooklyn; 10 grandchildren, Jose (Papo) Romero, Daisy Rackmales, Irene Roman, Anglea Diaz, Nelson Romero, Nancy Rollis, Denise Santiago, Elizabeth Rollis, Julie Collazo and Gladys Marin; 21 great-grandchildren, Cesi Romero, Christine Romero, April Anne Romero, James Roman, Javine Aide Rollis, Ricardo Julian Guzman, Jamie Christine Gonzalez, Christopher Martin Rollis, Ashley Rose Roman, Tamara Romero, Keith Roman, Janelle Marie Collazo, Daniel Diaz, Daniella Christine Rollis, Aida Lynn Rollis, Jonathan Matthew Rollis, Janeece Rose Collazo, Brian Daniel Santiago, Elijah Matthew Santiago, Destiny Mariah Marin and Anaya Jade Marin and two great-great- grandchildren, Luis George Mayas and Sofia Joy Smith. Andrew G. Menard Funeral services for Andrew G. Menard Sr., 60, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. today, April 19, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Gervis Martin and Ray Rainwater officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Menard died Sunday, April 17, in the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital at Fort Polk. He is survived by his wife, Joan R. Menard of Leesville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Blaine and Bitsy Menard of Lafayette, Danny and Tara Menard of Springs, Texas, Andrew G. Menard Jr and Dana Coleman of Baton Rouge, Billy and Amber Menard of Simpson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dana and Glen Gresson of Houston and Casey and Lavelle Basco of Pickering; Parents, Norris and Verna Duhon of Lafayette; brother, Don and Kathy Duhon of Lafayette; 10 grandchildren and mother-in-law, Ester Hollis. Johnnie L. Martin Funeral services for Johnnie L. Martin, 61, of Anacoco were held Monday, April 18, 2005 in the First Baptist Church of Anacoco with Rev. Durhl Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Martin died Saturday, April 16, at his residence in Anacoco. He was born in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Nash. He is survived by his wife, Jolie Martin of Anacoco; daughters, Angelique Celeste Santana of Houston, Amy Chere Reyes of Killeen, Texas and Stephanie Sharrie Manuel of Iowa; brother, Archie Lee Martin of Anacoco; sisters, Mackalane Plath of Chicago and Martha Brinkley of Anacoco; mother, Mildred Martin of Anacoco; grandchildren, Xavier Manuel Reyes, Lorenzo Miguel Reyes, Megan Breaux and Mandy Breaux. April 20, 2005 Dustin "D.C." Clemons A sophomore at LSU, he died Saturday, April 16, 2005 as a result of an automobile accident. He was 20, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Leesville. Funeral services will be held at the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville on Hwy. 171, today, April 20, at 2 p.m. with Revs. Louis Magee and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow at the East Leesville Pentecostal Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Tracy L. Clemons; maternal grandmother, Clyde J. Clemons; Aunt and Uncle Peggy and Roger Bailey; Uncle and Aunt Bobby and Gale Clemons; Uncle Rocky Clemons; Uncle and Aunt Tony and Cindy Clemons; Aunt Phoebe Clemons; his father, Ricky Connally; paternal grandparents, Richard and Wendy Connally; paternal grandmother, Delaine Littleton; paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Chilton; Uncle and Aunt Kevin T and Diana Connally; Uncle and Aunt Kyle and Tara Connally. He is also survived by his cousins, B. J. Clemons, K.C. and Tanya Clemons, Kyla Clemons, Hunter Clemons, Amanda Clemons, Stacey and Joel Aversing, Jonah Aversing, Kelly and Jimmy Coker, Tyler Coker, Terry and Lori Bailey, Dakota Bailey, Shelby Bailey, Cody and Jeannean Clemons, Haley Clemons, Reba Clemons; Tanner Clemons, William T. Clemons. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Samuel E. Clemons. William Turner Funeral services for William Reginald Turner, 84, of Florien will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 20, 2005 at the first Baptist Church of Florien with Rev. Bobby Franklin officiating. Burial will follow in the Florien Cemetery in Florien under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mr. Turner died Sunday, April 17, at Schumpert Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glynetta Turner; sister, Jewel Nance and son-in-law, Lamar Salter. He is survived by his sons, Wayne Turner and wife Diane of Many and Stevie Turner and wife Tanya of Florien' daughters, Glenda Salter and Tracey Turner both of Florien; brothers, Wilmer Turner and Zane Turner, both of Leesville; five grandchildren, Don Salter and wife Jennifer, Jon Salter and wife Kim, Chris Salter, Tanya Lambert and husband Ron and Reid Turner and wife Jennie; six great-grandchildren, Daniel and Andrew Salter; Corinne and Lucy Salter and Chandler and Hannah Lambert. Theresa Plunkett Funeral services for Theresa Manino Plunkett, 65, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in DeRidder with father Danny Torres officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Plunkett passed away Monday morning in her daughter's residence near Boyce. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Joseph Plunkett of DeRidder; one daughter, Theresa "Terri" Jones and husband Chris of Boyce; one brother, Louis Manino and wife Su of South Korea; one sister, Mary Ann Colao of Closter, N.J.; three grandchildren. Geneva Shepard Graveside services for Geneva Perkins Hahn Shepard, 85, of Conroe, Texas will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Cooper Cemetery in Pickering with Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Mrs. Perkins died Friday, April 8. She was born on January 18, 1920, to William and Lula Perkins. She was preceded in death by her husbands and her son, Albert Hahn. She is survived by her stepson Bobby Shepherd. Violet Thomas Funeral services for Violet C. Thomas, 87, of Clifton will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005 in the Pisgah Baptist Church with Revs. Wade Cummings, Charles Boswell and Derrick Addison officiating. Burial will follow in the Neal Cemetery in Clifton under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Thomas died Monday, April 18, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Bentley Thomas; parents, Jasper and Florence Neal Clifton; brothers, Sam, Albert and Henry Clifton and sisters cinderella Shackleford and Katie Tyler. She is survived by one son, Edward Thomas of Mora; one daughter, Inez Thomas Tyler of Thibadeaux; one brother, Riley Clifton of Mora; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. April 21, 2005 Raymond "Barry" Vanover Funeral services for Mr. Raymond "Barry" Vanover, 41, of Leesville, will be held Friday, April 22, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Vanover passed away on Tuesday, April 19 at Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by one brother, Chris Vanover. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Loftin Vanover, of Leesville; one daughter, Rhea Vanover, of Leesville; his mother, Marlene Wilder, of Anacoco; his father, John Vanover, of Parkers Lake, Ky.; four brothers, Johnny Vanover, of Montpelier, Ohio, Anthony Vanover, of Montpelier, Ohio, George Wilder, of Anacoco and Gerald Wilder, of Hicks; four sisters, Sandra Orduna, of Leesville, Teresa M. Wilder, of Anacoco, Shandonn Moore, of Payne, Ohio and Megan Sutton, of Bryan, Ohio. April 24, 2005 Blytha Sue Liles Funeral services for Blytha Sue Liles, 57, of DeRidder, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2005 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Knuckles officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Liles died Friday, April 22, in Kenner Regional Medical Center, in Kenner. She is survived by two sons, David Lee Liles and Michael Ray Liles, both of DeRidder; one brother, Bud Estes of DeRidder; parents, Odell Estes and Clarice Estes of Deridder and four grandchildren. Chom Bun Chang Funeral services for Chom Bun Chang, 78, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. June Y. Song officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Chang died Friday, April 22, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She was born and lived in Korea until 1989. She is survived by one son, Yong Ho Chong of Houston; two daughters Yong Hui Betts of Leesville and Chom Sam Gaskill of Hinesville, Ga., and five grandchildren. April 26, 2005 Jade Brookshire Funeral services for Jade Nichole Brookshire, 19, of Leesville were held Monday, April 25, 2005 at the Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church in Burr Ferry with Revs. James Herrington and William Jones officiating. Burial followed in the Burr Ferry Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Brookshire died Saturday, April 23, in Leesville. She is survived by three daughters, Katelynn Marie Brookshire, Anna Nichole Blanchard and Jasemine Leann Blanchard, all of Leesville; parents, Terry Lynn Brookshire of Leesville and Joy Nash Carson of Anacoco; three brothers, Terry Lynn Brookshire, Jr., of Leesville, Dakota Cain Carson and Seth Able Carson, both of Anacoco; sister, Mindy Lynn Stanley of Spring, Texas and grandmother, Levinnie Duncan of Leesville. Patsye Lawrence Funeral services for Patsye "Pat" Lawrence, 76, of Leesville will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Polk Memorial Episcopal Church in Leesville with Father Richmond Ghweatt, III officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. She died Sunday, April 24, at her residence in Leesville. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Claude Lawrence, Jr., of Leesville; two sons, Dinks and Jenny Lawrence of Leesville and Stephen G. and Debbie Lawrence of Arlington, Texas and four grandchildren. April 27, 2005 Mr. Caryl E. Moores Funeral services for Mr. Caryl E. Moores, 86, of Leesville, will be held Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Terry Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Florien, Louisiana, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the U.S. Army and was a Radiologist at Broyles Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 51 and one-half years, Irene Moores, his daughter, Nona O'Banion and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Edith Bolton, of Leesville; step children, Judy and Lynn Ward, Janice and Jim Meloon, Jerry Bolton, Malcolm Bolton, Janet and Anthony Jeane and Cathy Littleton; grandchildren, Meloni Ostroski and husband Gary, of Leesville, Lisa Little and husband Mike, of Liberty, Texas, and John O'Banion and wife Elena, of Lafayette; three great-grandchildren, Michael Little, Mark Little and Ryan O'Banion; 20 step grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. April 29, 2005 Daisy Ree Prewitt Laurence Funeral services for Daisy Ree Prewitt Laurence, 91, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2005 at the Hornbeck Bible Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Bros. Andy Rushing, Donnie Masters and Bobby Burnett officiating. Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Laurence died Wednesday, April 27, at her residence in Anacoco. She was preceded in death by her husband, David P. Laurence; son, Carroll Ercell Laurence; grandson, Billy Laurence and her brothers and sisters, Aubie Prewitt, Beulah Owers, Carroll Prewitt, Hollis Prewitt, Lois Prewitt and Eula Langton. She is survived by one daughter, Dianne Stokes of Anacoco; one son, Frankie I. Laurence of Florien; four grandchildren, Carroll David Laurence and Ronald D. Laurence of Turkey Creek, Lynn Laurence of Anacoco and Casey Stokes of Novato Calif and two great-grandchildren Calli Stokes and Cole Stokes of Novato, Calif. Sullivan Battiste Funeral services for Sullivan Battiste, 82, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Leesville with Rev. Bob Eckerle officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories of Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Battiste died Monday, April 25, his residence in Leesville. He was preceded in death by one stepson Marv L. Wilson and his parents. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Battiste of Leesville; three sons, Sullivan Battiste, Jr. and wife, Delores of Bunkie, Donald Ray Battiste of Elay, Ohio and Marvin Battiste and wife, Janetta of New Orleans; one stepson, Charles L. Wilson and wife, Maxine of Leesville; three daughters, Brenda Battiste Drain and husband Willie of Leesville, Mary Allison and husband Larry of Sulphur and Lynette Nash and fianc/ Freeman of Marksville; one special aunt, Marie Carey of Camden, Ark.; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Prentice McKellar Funeral services for Prentice McKellar, 72, of Oberlin, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Rev. Frank Ott officiating. Burial will follow in Sugartown Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. McKellar passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005. He was a Korean War Veteran. He is survived by sisters, Marion Shaw of Rosepine, Verna McKellar of Mo., and margie LaBarre of Ark.; Thomas McKellar of Hammond, Robert McKellar and Todd McKellar, both of Leesville, Susan McKellar and Trudy McKellar, both of Oberlin; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. May 1 2005 Ethel LeBlanc Funeral services for Ethel J. LeBlanc, 80, of Pineville will be held at 11 a.m. today, May 1, 2005 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Ball with Revs. Douglas Belgard and Danny Aycock officiating. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. LeBlanc passed away Friday, April 29, in the Cabrini Hospital of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Camille "Pat" LeBlanc. She is survived by her two daughters, Deree Vicknair and husband Tim of Carencro and Jody Moore and husband Robert of Hornbeck; three sisters, Sadie V. Purdy of Calhoun, Audrey T. Propersi, of Merrit Island, Fla. and Stella E. Juneau of Natchez, Miss.; two brothers, Will James "Jimmy" Juneau of Gilbert and Jennings Sayer of Brouilette; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ollie Cobb Funeral services for Ollie E. Cobb, 99, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Prewitts Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Cobb died Saturday, April 30, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Z. Cobb; and children, W.C. Cobb, Opal Duplessis and L.C. Cobb; and brothers James, Fred and Jesse Addison. Survivors include two daughters, Dovie Rogers and Rodie Brister, both of Leesville; one son, David Cobb of New Orleans; one sister, Lacy James of Leesville; one brother, Homer Addison of Rosepine; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 33 great-great grandchildren. Charles Evans Funeral services for Charles Huey Evans, 72, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2005, in the Crystal Springs Baptist Church with Revs. Morris Goins and Gervis Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Evans died Saturday, April 30, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Ruth Evans of Anacoco; one son, Alan Evans of Anacoco; daughters, Darlene Burns and Donna Servello, both of Anacoco; one brother, Bill Evans of Port Neches, Texas; and one sister, Amanda Duke of Bossier City; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. May 8, 2005 Wesley N. Ward Services celebrating the life of Wesley N. Ward will be held at 10:00 am Monday, May 9, 2005 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Reverend George Gennuso and Reverend Richmond F. Thweatt, III officiating. Burial will be in Hemphill Star Cemetery, Wilda. Mr. Ward, 28, of Pineville, died Friday, May 6, 2005. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Kenny Edward Ward. Those left to cherish his memory is his wife, Aleasha Voorhies Ward of Pineville; his son, Travis Wesley Ward of Pineville; his father, Jerry Ward & wife, Becky of Slagle; his mother, Sabra Browning & husband, Randy of Leesville; his brothers, Obie Ward and wife, Stacy of Pineville and Jerod Ward and wife, Rachel of Natchitoches; his paternal grandmother, Dovie Ward of Wilda; his maternal grandparents, Triz & Charlene McKneely of Pineville and niece, Kaylea Ward of Pineville. May 10, 2005 Houston Deaton Houston Deaton, 71, of Spiro, Okla. was born Sept. 30, 1933 at Clay, Ark. to Arizona Houston and Suzie (Curl) Deaton. He passed away Monday, May 9, 2005 at his home in Spiro. He was preceded in death by his father, Arizona H. Deaton; son, Donnie Lee Deaton and brother, Billy Wayne Deaton. Houston is survived by his wife, Betty Lue Selvidge Deaton of the home; one daughter, Brinda Taylor and husband Danny of Antlers, Okla.; four sons, Houston Delwain Deaton and wife Doreen, James Harlan Deaton and wife Jane, and Roger Deaton, all of Spiro, and Rickey Ray Deaton and Wife of Pocola, Okla. and his best friend Shiel Deaton of Fort Smith Arkansas; his mother, Susie Deaton of Searcy Ark.; two sisters, Anna Mae Sterling and husband Steve and Lou Davis, all of Searcy, Ark; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the Mallory-Martin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Hutchings officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro. John Barton Funeral services for John Carrol Barton, 76, of Hineston will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the Hineston Tabernacle with Revs. Mike Smith and Sonny Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery of Calcasieu under the direction of White Oaks Funeral HOme of Oakdale. Mr. Barton entered eternal life on Sunday, May 8, 2005 in his residence. He was born on July 22, 1928 to the union of Johnnie and Jannie Bedgood Barton in LaCamp. He was preceded in death by his parents Johnnie and Jannie Barton; three sisters, Goldie Mae McKee, Ruth Mink and Helen Woodard; two brothers, Milford Barton and Willie Barton and one granddaughter, Melissa Barton. He leaves behind his loving family, his wife, Louvinia Bounds Barton of Hineston; three sons, Melvin Barton and wife Jackie of Hineston, Reggie Barton of Hineston and John E. Barton of Hineston; one daughter, Velva Colgrove and Husband Thomas Colgrove of Johnsburg, Ill; one sister, Ruby Bobeck of Shreveport; five grandchildren, Waylon Lambe, Jamie Lambe, Crystal Barton Perkins and husband Jody, John A. Barton and Lindsey Colgrove; four great- grandchildren, Jerrett Dryden, Corie Barton, Carlee Barton and Ali Perkins. Bessie Daniels Graveside service for Bessie Daniels, 87, of Leesville, will be held at 3: 30 p.m. today, May 10, 2005 at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Daniels died Friday, May 6, at Retama Manor North Nursing Home in San Antonio. She was preceded in death by her husband, James S "Jim" Daniels and one son, James M. Daniels. She is survived by one daughter, Jo Nell Nees of Houston; one sister, Hazel Penrod of San Antonio; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Elijah Burchard Funeral services for Samuel Elijah "Eli" Burchard, two, of Dry Creek will be held at 2 p.m., today, May 10, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Revs. Don Barrett and Mark Land officiating. Burial will follow in Dry Creek Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Eli passed away Sunday, May 8, in his residence. He was born in Leesville. He is survived by his parents Sam and Tammy Burchard of Dry Creek; two sisters, Jessie and Victoria Burchard of Dry Creek; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Leola Green of Dry Creek; paternal grandparents Lloyd and Catherine Burchard of Abeline, Kan.; maternal great-grandmother, Ara Mae Johnson of Cravens and great-grandmother, Esther Rohores of Hope, Kansas. Brenda Teal Memorial services for Brenda Teal, 52, of Evans will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville with Rev. Anthony Storey officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Teal died Saturday, May 7, at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her father, Warren "Smitty" Smith and one granddaughter, Kayla Marie Arnold. She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Arnold of Evans and Shannon Smith of Baton Beach, Fla.; mother, Pauline Smith of Orange and one sister, Linda Cloessner of Singer. May 11, 2005 Ann Lee Memorial services for Ann Lee, 69, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Chapel in DeRidder with Chaplain Linda Lesane officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes, Inc. Mrs. Lee was born in Harrogate, England. She is survived by her husband, Sidney Lee of DeRidder; daughters, Lesley Ann and Larry Phillips of San Antonio and Susan and Darren Chisholm of Asheboro, N.C.; one sister, Linda Patricia Elizabeth and Alan Barker of Harrogate, England; and three grandchildren, Meagan, Adam and Ethan Chisholm. Jimmy Simmons Funeral services for Jimmy Lee Simmons, 50, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. George Glass Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Stephens Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Simmons died Monday, May 9, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in DeRidder. He is survived by his wife Joyce Simmons of Leesville; four sons, Scott Pearson, Charles Owen Henry and Stony Allen Simmons, all of Sulphur and Jamie Lee Simmons of Leesville; one daughter, Jessica Faye Wartrup of DeRidder; two sisters, Katherine Flaherty of DeRidder and Darlene Mahaffey of Dry Creek; eight grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. May 15, 2005 A.J. Wolff Funeral services for A.J. Wolff Jr., 78, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2005, at The Jewish Cemetery, Main Street, in Pineville. Speaker for the ceremony will be Bruce Katz. Mr. Wolff died Friday, May 13, 2005, at his residence in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Nora A. Wolff and one daughter, Gail W. Lobrano. Survivors include two daughters, Julie W. Loftin of Baton Rouge and Linda Thomason of Anacoco; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren Carolyn Robertson Funeral services for Carolyn Sue Robertson, 57, of Leesville were held Monday, May 16, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. L.E. Robertson officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Robertson died Wednesday, May 4, in the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Audie and Pauline Robbins Shannon and brother, Charles Ray Shannon. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Robertson of Leesville; three sons, Brian Vickers of Killeen, Texas, Lloyd Robertson, Jr. of Starbuck Minn. and Nathan Robertson of Slagle; two brothers, Freddy Joe Shannon of Liberty Hill, Texas and Dennis Wayne Shannon of Austin, Texas; one sister, Sandra Holland of Jonesville and six grandchildren. Edel Pollard Mrs. Edel Pollard passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Edel was born in Heidelberg, Germany on Sept. 5, 1920. Her husband, John Pollard, had preceded her in death. Edel leaves behind a sister in Germany, Ursula Esser, three nieces, Barbara Coax, Pam Schaefer and Monika Esser and one nephew, Judd Pollard. May 18 2005 May Richardson Funeral services for May Richardson, 86, of Leesville were held Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at St. Michaels Catholic Church with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial followed in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Richardson died Sunday, May 15, in Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by one son, Burk Richardson of Leesville; one daughter, Catherine Hudson of Yorktown, Va.; one brother, Bill Courtney of Pueblo, Colo.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Joseph Robert Crowell Funeral services for Joseph Robert Crowell, 66, of Boston, Mass. will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2005 in Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Leesville, with Elder Harold Wright, Jr., and Rev. Clennon Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Crowell died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in the Brocton VAMC in Brocton, Mass. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his mother, Willie Crowell and two brothers, Wesley Crowell, Jr., and James Crowell. He is survived by his wife, Clara Crowell of Leesville; son, John Mathew of Germany; three daughters, Cynthia, Joan and Carla Crowell, all of Boston; his father, Elder Wesley Crowell of Leesville; four brothers, Phillip, Carl and Jonathan Crowell, all of Leesville and Kenneth Crowell of Houston; six sisters, Carol Jordan of Sylmar, Calif, Elaine Tilghman of Phoenix, Ariz., Gwendolyn Parker of Lewisville, Texas, Helen Nabors, Velma Nabors and Shirley Orange, all of Leesville and six grandchildren. May 19, 2005 Dean Gordon Hardin Sr. Funeral services for CSM (Ret.) Dean Gordon Hardin Sr., 80, of DeRidder, La. will be at 11 a.m. today, May 19, 2005, at Chaddick Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, with a Fort Polk Chaplain officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in DeRidder, La. He passed away Monday, May 16, 2005 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. CSM Hardin entered the service from North Carolina in January 1942, during World War II. CSM Hardin is survived by two sons, Dean G. Hardin Jr. and his wife Susan of DeRidder, La., and Marvin E. Crumpler Jr. of DeRidder, La; two granddaughters, Deanna L. Hardin of Pennsylvania, and Rachel E. Hardin of DeRidder, La.; one sister, Cynthia Benson of Everett, Wash.; four brothers, Lloyd E. Hardin of Forest City, N.C., Lewis Hardin of Los Angeles, Calif., Marshall Hardin of Brea, Calif. and Dewey Hardin Jr. of Forest City, N.C. Willard Lee Martin Funeral services for Willard Lee Martin, 78, of Simpson will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Martin passed away Wednesday, may 18, 2005 at Summit Retirement Home in Alexandria. May 22, 2005 Bobbie Lee Bradshaw Funeral services for Bobbie Lee Bradshaw, 79, of Leesville, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2005 in the First Baptist Church in Leesville, with the Rev's. David Lee Bradshaw Sr., and Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will be held on Monday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m. in the Archibald Cemetery in Archibald under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Bradshaw, died Thursday, May 19, at her residence in Leesville. She is survived by her husband of over 59 years, Rev. E.J. Bradshaw Sr., of Leesville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Julius Bradshaw Jr., of Beaumont, Jerome and Francis Bradshaw of Huntington Mills, Pa. and David Lee and Andrea Bradshaw Sr., of Corinth, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Thelma Roberts of Archibald; sister, Pauline JOhnson of Rayville; three granddaughters, two grandsons, three great-granddaughters and four great-grandsons. Mary Smith Landry Mary Eliza Smith Landry (MaDear), was born May 5, 1933 in Clara, Louisiana to the late Dave Smith and Survilia Gasaway Smith. She departed this life on Thursday, May 12, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Funeral services will be at the Mt. Clavary Baptist Church in Zwolle, located on Cherry Street on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 11 a.m. under the direction of the Ridgley Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Her parents, her husband, Charlie "Pop" Landry and sister, Loree Smith, preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory five children, Philistine Smith of Shreveport, Michael Landry and wife Laverne of Cleveland, Ohio, Charlie Landry, Jr., of Zwolle, Mary Frances Landry of Leesville and Tia Alexander of New Orleans; two goddaughters, Margaret Ferguson Washington and son Kendall of New Orleans and Hattie Ferguson Whitehouse and husband, William and son, William Jr., of Lake Charles. Mourning the loss of their sister, Reverend Hayward Smith (Ruby) and Simon Smith (Lydia), both of Houston, Texas, Hamp Smith (Estella) of Leesville and sister Earlena Thomas of Shreveport. Also left to cherish her memory are six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, eight step grandchildren. May 24, 2005 Henry C. "H.C." Farquhar Funeral services for Henry C. "H.C." Farquhar, 91, of DeRidder, will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 10 a.m. in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, with Revs. Dale Miller and Roy Lee Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Farquhar passed away at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2005, in Pinehaven Nursing Home in Rosepine. Survivors include two sons, Brently Farquhar and wife Linda and James Farquhar and wife Judy, all of DeRidder; one daughter, Margie Morris and husband Roger, of Leesville; four grandchildren, Alan Farquhar, Dr. Steven Farquhar, Becky Richmond and Earl Simmons; four great-grandchildren, Earl Simmons, Jr., Justin Simmons, Sarah Richmond and Johnathan Richmond and one great-great-grandson, Devon Simmons. Richard T. Rickman Funeral services for Mr. Richard T. Rickman, 79, of Evans, will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Evans Congregational Methodist Church, in Evans, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Rickman passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. He is survived by his wife, Tena Rickman, of Evans; three sons, Robert Earl Rickman, Cecil Ray Rickman and James Edward Rickman, all of Cuero, Texas; one daughter, Mary Ann Manning, of Marietta, Ga.; one brother, Jack Rickman, of Cuero, Texas; 16 grandchildren. May 25, 2005 Evelyn Burns Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Burns, 74, of Leesville, will be held Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 1 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. John Burns and M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Burns passed away on Monday, May 23, 2005, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Huey P. Burns. She is survived by two sons, Tommy Burns, of Rosepine, and Wayne Burns, of Orange, Texas; three brothers, Gerald Norris, of Porter, Texas, Warren Norris, of Stillwell, Okla., and Glen Norris, of Leesville; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Joseph Lloyd Pousson Funeral services for Joseph Lloyd Pousson, 16, of Leesville, will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Irby Perkins, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Joseph Lloyd passed away Sunday, May 22, 2005, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jim Slaughter, and his uncle, Mark Pousson. His is survived by his parents, Timothy "Bee" Pousson and Virginia Slaughter Pousson, both of Leesville; stepbrother, Keagan Dowden, of Houston, Texas; paternal grandparents, Van and Emma Jean Pousson, of Leesville; maternal grandmother, Lucy Slaughter, of Anacoco. Frankie Jean Scarborough Funeral services for Frankie Jean Scarborough, 74, of Alexandria, will be held Thursday, May 26, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, with Rev. Denis Lafleur officiating. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Ms. Scarborough passed away on May 23, 2005, in Alexandria. She is survived by one son, Melton Scarborough, of Alexandria; two brothers, Malcom Hunt, of Bastrop, and L.C. Hunt, of Mississippi; two sisters, Bobbie Davis and Maudie Marniel, both of Midway, Louisiana, and three grandsons. May 26, 2005 Harold Dowden Funeral services for Harold Dowden, 67, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2005, at Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco with Revs. Wallace Palmer, Huey Haymon, John Lewing II and E.J. Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Dowden passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Katie Rickman Dowden; one sister, Bobbie Dowden; and one brother, Herman Dowden. Survivors include his wife, Mary Dowden of Anacoco; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Rae Ann Dowden, and Terry and Pam Dowden, all of Anacoco; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila and Ed Turnipseed of Anacoco, Sherri and Jeffery Marze of Anacoco, and Sarah and Tony Mault of Hattiesburg, Miss.; one brother, Pete Dowden of Anacoco; one sister, Mickey Arthur of Anacoco; 11 grandchildren, Wesley Dannelley, Cory Dannelley, Jeremy Dowden, Justin Dowden, Ariel Dowden, Joshua Turnipseed, Matthew Turnipseed, Jacob Turnipseed, Samuel Turnipseed, Mason Mault and Madison Mault. Katie McLaren Funeral services for Katie Stanley Bolton McLaren, 84, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Revs. Oliver Self and Dale Mortensen officiating. Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. McLaren died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at her residence in Anacoco. She was preceded in death by her husbands, T.C. Bolton and N.C. McLaren, brother Henry Stanley and sisters Katerua Sullivan, Roberta Bolton and Johnnie Bolton. Survivors include her daughter, Betty Bolton Chance of Anacoco; one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Tammy Bolton of Leesville; granddaughters, Angie Griffis of Anacoco and Lisa Leon of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandsons, Thomas Bolton, Benjamin Cardy, Race Johnson and Wesley Bodie, all of Leesville; and seven great-grandchildren. May 29, 2005 Georgia "Jo" Richards Funeral services for Georgia "Jo" Richards, 60, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in Alexandria National Cemetery in Pineville at 1 p.m. under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Richards passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at the Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Ray Richards and one brother, Mikel Elder. Survivors include her mother, Becky Dunham of Florence, Ky.; one brother, Alex Elder and wife Tracey of Kentucky; one sister, Sandra Philbrook and husband Wesley of Florida; special family, Jerry Kalen, Brittany, Dana, Michael and Madison Funderburk. Nelda Self Funeral services for Nelda P. Self, 76, of Hornbeck, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, May 29, 2005, in First Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. Jerry Kee officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Self passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include two daughters, Connie Hale and Donna Corley, both of Hornbeck; one brother, Shelton Hewitt; six grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Ellis George Saris Funeral services for Ellis "Doc" George, 84, of Sardis, Miss., will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, 2005, at Wells Funeral Home Chapel in Batesville, Miss. Interment will be held at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Sardis, Miss. under the direction of Wells Funeral Home. Mr. George passed away Friday, May 27, 2005 at the V.A. Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Jennings George of Sardis, Miss.; two daughters, Carolyn Farless Blanford of Collinsville, Ill. and Jeanette George Smith of Evans; three sons, Richard A. Farless of Maylene, Ala., Bobby George Sr. or Sardis, Miss., and Larry Edward George of Jonesboro, Ark.; one brother, Herbert George of Michigan City, Ind.; 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. May 31, 2005 Harding "Sis" Walters Funeral services for Harding "Sis" Walters, 93, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at First United Methodist Church in Leesville with Revs. Ken Graham and Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mrs. Walters passed away Sunday, May 29, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital in Alexandria. Sis was born on May 1, 1912, in Good Pine. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Francis Cordella Walters and Wilma Jo Chambers; a very special niece, Nell Williams Broyles; and her nine loving brothers. Survivors include her son-in-law, Benjamin and wife Mary Ann Roberts Chambers Jr, of Leesville; her grandsons, Benjamin and wife Katherine Chambers III of Houston, and their children Madeline, Cooper and Emma, and Daniel B. Chambers III and his fiance Marsha Pipes and her son Caleb of Shreveport; her granddaughters, Holly and husband Phillip Myers of Monroe and Susannah and husband N. Nicholas Coppola of San Antonio and their children Nicholas and Holly. Mars Levorn Sweat Funeral services for Mars Levorn Sweat, 64, of Pitkin, will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 31, 2005 in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Pitkin with the Revs. Tim Lee and Dale Poe officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Sweat entered eternal life on Sunday, May 29, in his residence. He was born to the union of Henry P. Sweat and Missouri Elizabeth Thornton Sweat on November 25, 1940. Mr. Sweat was preceded in death by his father and mother, Henry and Missouri Thornton Sweat. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Doris Leverne Brinkley Sweat of Pitkin; one son, Rodney Lee Sweat and wife Melissa of Pitkin; two daughters, Sherri Sweat Doyle and husband Donald "Duck" of Pitkin and Rita Sweat Naranjo and husband, Robert of Eagle River, Alaska; three brothers, B. L. Sweat and Dudley Sweat, both of Pitkin and Ronald Sweat of DeRidder; three sisters, Juanita "Dutch" Sweat Rapier and Patty Sweat Thompson, both of Pitkin and Yvonne "Nac" Sweat Leonard of Vidor, Texas; five grandchildren; five step- grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Marjorie Price Hayward Funeral services for Marjorie Price Hayward, 72, of Leesville were held Monday, May 30, 2005 at Canaan Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Ernest Jarrell officiating. Burial followed in Canaan Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Hayward died Friday, May 27, at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Hayward; parents, W.O. and Bess Church Price; one brother, Kenneth "Peanut" Price and one sister, Joann Mallory. She is survived by two sons, Gerald Hayward, Jr., of Houston and Jeffery Thomas of Hicks; one daughter, Margaret Kay of Leesville; one brother, Dan Price of Tarpon Springs, Fla; two sisters, Hennrietta Lipe of Fairfield, Penn and Maxine McCoy of Danville, Ill and four grandchildren. June 2, 2005 Thomas M. Berry Funeral services for retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Berry, 67, of Leesville, Friday, June 3, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk, with Rev. Bobby Ganaway and Cpt. Ken Walker officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Berry passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mr. Berry retired in 1992 at the rank of Command Sgt. Maj. after 35 years in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Thuy T. Berry, of Leesville; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jay Young, of Dallas, Texas; step-grandchildren, Valarie and Brett Philen, Riley, Delaney and Kelsey Young; step great-granddaughter, Brenley Philen and his legacy will continue with the birth of his grandchild in November 2005. Charlene W. Travis Funeral services for Charlene W. Travis, 77, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Ellen Burr Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Derrick Johnson. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Travis died Sunday, May 29, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by one sister, Maggie Briggs; two brothers, Anderson and Amos Briggs and two sons, Joseph and Reggie Henry. She is survived by her husband, Vernon Travis, Sr., of Leesville; two daughters, Linda and Oscar Jefferson of Angie and Toni Henry of New Llano; five sons, Willie and Joyce Henry of Covington, Vernon Travis, Jr., Steve and Joyce Travis and Neal (Kim) Travis all of Leesville and Eric and Debbie Travis of Woodbine, Ga.; two special God sons, Randy and Tonya Kennedy and Dionte Kennedy, both of Leesville; one sister, Claretha Walker of Sarasota, Fla.; one brother, Charles (Anne Mae) Brumfield of Baton Rouge; one sister-in-law, Nova Briggs of Baton Rouge; 33 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren. Donald Webster Cooley Funeral services for Donald Webster Cooley, 60, of Merryville will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. J.B. Kimball officiating. Interment will follow in Newland Cemetery in Singer under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. Mr. Cooley died Tuesday, May 31, in Kinder. Donald was born in DeRidder. He is survived by one son, James Rick Cooley of Rosepine; two daughters, Madonna Clayton and Angie Robertson, both of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; mother, Gertrude Slayton Cooley of DeRidder; three brothers, C. H. Cooley of Sugarland, Texas, John Paul Cooley of Houston, Texas and Ronnie Cooley of Sulphur; two sisters, Joan Peters of Vidalia and Jean Terrell of DeRidder; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Anna E. McCrary Funeral services for Mrs. Anna E. McCrary, 89, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. today, June 2, 2005 in the HIxson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with the Revs. William Walley, Bobby Young and Lloyd Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. McCrary passed away Tuesday, May 31, at her residence in Leesville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Willis McCrary; two sons, Stephen Willis and Gerald Allen McCrary; two daughters, Joyce Ann and Sheryl Lee McCrary and parents, John Henry and Allie King Stephens. She is survived by three sons, John Clayton McCrary of Bradley, Ark., Carlos Dale McCrary of Leesville and Walter Danny McCrary of Gainsville, Ga.; three daughters, Mae Evelyn Walley of Jackson, Miss, Ruth Young of Humble, Texas and Anna LIsa Cross of Stonewall; one brother, C.W. Stephens of Warren, Texas; one sister, Sadie Gunn of Livingston, Texas; 30 grandchildren, 51 great- grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. June 5, 2005 Geneva Kathryn Neal Geneva Kathryn Neal Roberts was called home on June 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. She was 98 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Henry Roberts, Sr., her parents and four sisters. She is survived by sons and their wives, Joel Henry, Jr. and Rose, of Shreveport, and Murphy and Jean, of Baton Rouge; brother, Clifford Neal, of Butte LaRose; grandsons, Dr. Russell Roberts and wife Debra, of Shreveport, and Gary Roberts, of Baton Rouge; great-granddaughters, Kelly, Kathryn and Claire Roberts; sisters-in-law, Lois Roberts and Loretta Roberts, of New Llano. Graveside services will be held at the Leesville Cemetery at 4 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2005, conducted by Rev. Kenneth Graham of First United Methodist Church of Leesville. Mary Marsh Funeral services for Mary P. Marsh, 72, of Lake Charles, were held Saturday, June 4, 2005, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W.T. Shelton officiating. Burial followed in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Marsh died Thursday, June 2, in the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles. She is survived by three daughters, Linda Evans of Lake Charles, Sharon Drake of Leesville and Deborah Hodge of Springfield, Tenn.; two sons Jerry and Terry Marsh, both of Lake Charles; one brother, Frank Brown of Tallulah; one sister, Rosie Whittaker of Miss.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. June 7, 2005 Rev. Billy Nolen Funeral services for Rev. Billy R. Nolen, of Leander were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2005, in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Reverends Galen Cooper and Daniel Warwick presided over the service. Rev. Nolen passed away in his own residence on Thursday, June 2. He is preceded in death by his parents Willie and Onie Nolen of Hineston. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marjorie Deason of Leander; three daughters, Lisa Frederick and husband Greg of Leesville Lania Cooper and her husband Galen of Houston and Monica Bolton and her husband Michael of Shreveport; one brother, Deloy Nolen of Boyce; one sister, Trixie Robinson of Hineston and five grandchildren, MeKenzie, Hannah, Brice, Ryleigh and Carson. W.T. Bolton Funeral services for W.T. Bolton, 83 of Slagle, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Bolton passed away Monday, June 6, 2005, at his residence in Slagle. June 9, 2005 Patricia Diana Wilson Funeral services for Patricia Diana Wilson, 52, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005 in the New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilson died Saturday, June 5, 2005 in Byrd Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Juanita Brumfield Magee, and her aunt/mother, Lucille Campbell. She is survived by her husband, Calvin B. Wilson, Belcamp, Md.; two sons, Marc Wilson of Leesville and Tremaine Wilson of New Llano; one daughter, Shawn Wilson of Leesville; one brother, Johnnie Magee of Bogalusa; four sisters, Jeanette Magee and Janell Magee, both of Bogalusa, Tina Campbell of Fayetteville, Ga. and Renee Asbury of Pachtree City, Ga. and three grandchildren. Jessie W. Johnson Graveside services for Jessie W. Johnson, 89, of Brenham, Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2005 in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cravens, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, June 7, in his residence in Brenham. He was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leazeme Carol and Rose James Johnson; a brother and a sister. He is survived by his wife Maxine Jurgensen Johnson of Brenham; son Jack Prince of Rancho Mirage, Calif.; stepdaughter, Marsha Lee Dodd of Los Angeles; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one sister, Addie Johnson of Splendora, Texas. June 12, 2005 Dolores Scogin Funeral services for Dolores Earlene Scogin, 70, formerly of Leesville, will be held at 4 p.m. today, Sunday, June 12, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Revs. Arlen Smith and Joe Cruse officiating. Burial will follow in the Wisby Memorial Cemetery in Cravens. Mrs. Scogin died Thursday, June 9, 2005, in Clear Lake Hospital in Clear Lake, Texas. She was born in Cravens. Mrs. Scogin is preceded in death by her husband, George E. Scogin Sr.; son, George E. Scogin Jr.; father, Earl R. Johnson Sr.; brother, Earl R. Johnson Jr.; sister, Jimmie R. Johnson Hardisty; nephew, Brant L. Hardisty; and great niece, Stormy A. Campbell. She is survived by her mother, Lena P. Johnson of Cravens; sisters Robylene J. Spears of Pasadena, Texas, Claudia J. Spears of Cravens, Gloria J. Dionne of Cravens, and Polly L. Johnson of Leesville; sister-in-law, Kathering Frost Johnson of DeRidder. W.D. Jackson Funeral services for W.D. Jackson Jr., 90, of Pitkin, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2005 at Fullerton Baptist Church in Fullerton. Burial will follow in Fullerton Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Jackson died Friday, June 10, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 31, 1934 at Fort Sam Houston. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Haymon Jackson. Survivors include his children, Yvonne McDonald of Pitkin, W.D. "Bobby" Jackson III of Dayton, Texas, Dorman Jackson of Pitkin, Betty Rose Whitaker of Sieper, and Glenda Reed of Lake City, Fla.; three sisters, Elaine Moreau of Hitchcock, Texas, Imogean Parton of Gatlinburg, Tenn., and Gladys Maddox of Westlake; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Phyllis Harris Funeral services for Phyllis Harris, 45, of Leesville, will be held at noon Monday, June 13, 2005, in Johnson Temple Church of God in Christ with Rev. Maurice Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Harris died Tuesday, June 6, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include her husband, Walter Harris, of Leesville; one son, Walter R. Harris Jr. of Leesville; two daughters, Kimberly Renee Zepeda of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Alexis Latrice Harris of Leesville; five brothers, Ervin Wilson of Leesville, Chancey Wilson Jr. of Dallas, Shepard Wilson, Robert Hopkins of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Charles Evans of Leesville; two sisters, Sheila Gilbert of Leesville and Jackie Maddox of Atlanta; and one grandchild, Codie Devanta Williams of Leesville. June 14, 2005 Manning "Tex" Coleman III Manning "Tex" Coleman III, Age 47, left this world to serve his Lord on June 10, 2005. He was born May 10, 1958 in DeRidder. He left behind a loving wife Christene Lowe Coleman: three daughters, Christina Renea Coleman & Eric Stelly of Grand Chenier, Jennifer Ann Coleman & Christopher Murrell of Lake Charles, and Judy Mae & Anthony Swire of Grand Chenier; five grandchildren, joy of his life, Tyler Stelly, Clarisa Swire, Kailey, Levi and Nathaniel Murrell; his mother, Ann Coleman of Leesville; one brother, Sam (Rhonda) Coleman of Johnson Bayou; three sisters, Fredia (Buddy) Richardson of Anacoco, Vickie (Roger) Rutherford of Knoxville, Tenn., Candy Coleman of Leesville. He was preceded in death by his father, Manning Coleman, Jr; sister, Kinita Lines; paternal grandmother, Carrie Bell Coleman; maternal grandparents, Sam and Elma Williamson. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Creole. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Adrian Brack Funeral services for Adrian L. Brack, Sr., 78, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 14, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Father Danny Torres officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes, Inc. Mr. Brack died Saturday, June 11, in Christus St. Patrick Hospital, in Lake Charles. He was retired military having served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Nelda L. Brack of DeRidder; sons, Adrian L. Brack, Jr., of Loveland Ohio, MIchael Lynn Brack of Nashville, Tenn. and Stanley Brack of Madisonville, Ky.; stepsons. Joel Colletti and Robert Colletti, both of DeRidder and Clayton Cole of Tomball, Texas; daughter, Melinda Brack of DeRidder; brother, Mastern Brack of Evans; sisters, Irie Faye Nash of Sandy Hill and Adeline Harris of Anacoco; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. June 15, 2005 Martha Allen Funeral services for Martha Ann Allen, 52, of DeRidder will be held Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist church in DeRidder with Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Allen died Tuesday, June 14, in Lake Charles. She was born in Birmingham, Ala. on July 19, 1952. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Van Allen of DeRider; one daughter, Ashley of DeRidder; one son, Hunter of Montgomery, Ala.; mother and father, Dr. and Mrs. B.C. Maxwell of Atmore, Ala; sister, Lynn Maxwell Shirley and husband Ronnie of Peachtree City, Ga. and brother, Bo Maxwell of Atmore. June 16, 2005 William Gist Jeter Jr. William Gist Jeter, Jr., age 69, passed away Monday, June 13, 2005 at the V.A. Hospital in Charleston following an illness. Mr. Jeter was born April 9, 1936 in Columbia, S.C. a son of the late William G. Jeter, Sr. and the later Mary White Jeter. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Jeter was predeceased by his wife Mrs. Marguerite Bamburg Jeter. Survivors include one son, William Gist Jeter, III and his wife JIll of Nichols; two daughters, Mary Gist Jeter of Chicago, Ill. and Cynthia Bamburg Jeter of Garden City; one stepson, Russell Beaird of Leesville; one stepdaughter, Sheri Hughes and her husband, Ken of Leesville; two sisters, Mary Bryant of Orangeburg and Patricia Thomas of Danville; three grandchildren, Ryan Murphy, Jackson Gist Jeter and Isabella Jolie Jeter and six step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Louisiana under the direction of the Ward Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. Beatrice Carlock Beatrice M. Carlock, 83, of Vidor, Texas died Tuesday, June 15, 2005 at Silsbee Convalescent Center in Silsbee, Texas. Cremation arrangements were completed by Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and there will be a private service held at a later date. Beatrice is survived by her daughters, Brenda Turner and Tonya Foux, both of Vidor; one sister, Ila Smith of Leesville; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. June 17, 2005 Bray Garland Addison Funeral services for Bray Garland Addison, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday June 18, 2005 in the St. Michael's Catholic Church Center with the Rev. Joseph Montalbano officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Addison passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at his residence. He served 27 years in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Emily F. Addison of Leesville, five sons, Gary Robert Addison and wife Tami of Leesville, Peter David Addison and wife Carla of Houston, Gary Paul Addison and wife Susan off kansas City Mo., Alan Keith Addison of Leesville and Bray Garland Addison, Jr. and wife Tamra of Phoenix, Ariz.; three daughters, Barbara Gail Lape and husband, Robert Arthur of Kansas City, Suzanne Garland Addison and husband Kenneth McCormick of Neptune Beach, Fla., and Pamela Simon and husband James Wilford of Leesville; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Thresa Etheridge Funeral services for Thresa J. Etheridge, 48, of Anacoco will be held at 11 a.m. today, June 17, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Lecour officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Etheridge passed away Saturday, June 11, at here residence. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Webb of Dothan, Ala; brother, Billy Bolton of Anacoco; three sisters, Darla Winn of Elizabeth, Rita Midkiff of Anacoco and Stacy Gilpin of Little Rock; stepbrother, Tracy Stanly of Houston; two stepsisters, Stacy Laughlin of Anacoco and Darlea Fedt of Houston; stepmother, Gloria Bolton of Anacoco. June 21, 2005 Murves Whatley Funeral services for Murves E. Whatley, 72, of Cottonwood will be held at 10 a.m. today, June 21, 2005 at Lillie United Pentecostal Church with Revs. Walter T. Shelton and James Herrington officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home. Mr. Whatley died Sunday June, 19, at the Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. He is survived by two daughters, Martha Martinez and Laurel Hambach, both of San Diego; five sons, Robbie Graves of Portland, Ore., Dewayne Whatley of Leesville, J. Victor Whatley of Phoenix, Ariz., Randall Wade Whatley of Stephens, Ark and Jonathan Earl Whatley of Waco, Texas; ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one brother, Wilburn D. Whatley of Cottonwood. June 22, 2005 Loreta Roberts Funeral services for Loreta Daugherty Roberts, 80, of New Llano will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with the Revs. Ray Blanchard and Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the O'Banion cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Roberts died Tuesday, June 21, 2005 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Loreta was born in Baca County, Colo. She married LaVern Roberts of he Colony of New Llano. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert W. and Bessie Jenkins Daugherty; husband, LaVern Roberts; brothers, Walter and Billy Daugherty and sister, Roberta Snodgrass. She is survived by her children, Ronald R. and Sara Roberts, Marvin W. and Theda Roberts, all of Leesville and Sharon K. and Bobby Skidmore, of New Llano; one sister Elsie Allen of Pineville; three sisters-in-law, Ollie Gaylord of Lusby, Md., Lois Roberts of New Llano and Bonnie Daugherty of South Louisiana; grandchildren, Jeffery and Benita Skidmore, Becky and Mike Moore, Rhonda and Mark Bartram, Sherri Roberts, Juanita and Bobby Hickman; great-grandchildren, Dereck and Jessica Skidmore, Marty and Brad Bartram, Robert May, Amanda Martin and Christopher Moore. Edward Whiddon Funeral services for Edward Eli Whiddon, 78, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Bobby G. Slaydon officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder. Mr. Whiddon died Tuesday, June 21 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. June 23, 2005 Etta Cryer Haymon Funeral services for Etta Cryer Haymon, 87, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2005 in the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Leesville with the Revs. Morris Goins, John Bodine, Arthur Haymon and Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Haymon died Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah Haymon; three sons; her parents, John and Mae Jeane Cryer; three sisters, Thelma Nash, Edith Haymon and Ruby Cryer; two brothers, J.T. Cryer and Holland Cryer and a very special friend, Marie Durr Williams. She is survived by her children, Huel L. and Margie Kutach Haymon, Earl E. and Linda Herrington Haymon, M.Gene and Janie Sims Haymon, Charles D. and Mildred Gordy Haymon, Nola F. and Rev. Morris Goins, Vera M. and Wayne Miers, Nelda R. Johnny Bodine; sisters, Odessa Cryer Haymon and Lucille Cryer Haymon; 20 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and a very special family, Mr. L.C. Williams and children Terry and Neva. Irene Garcia Graveside services for Mrs. Irene Garcia, 80, of Leesville, were held Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Garcia passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at the Woodlands Nursing Home in Leesville. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Zanyk, of Leesville; two grandchildren, AnatLea Brandy Thomas and Graydon Zanyk, Jr.; seven great-grandchildren, Timothy Thomas, Graydon Zanyk, III, Brenna Crocket, K.C. Thomas, Sara Crocket, Paige Thomas and Alison Zanyk. Marshall T. Roberts Funeral services for Marshall T. Roberts, 55, of Leesville, will be held Friday, June 24, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Damon Plummer officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Roberts died Tuesday, June 21, 2005 in the V.A. Medical Center in Pineville. He was born in Miamisburg, Ohio. He is survived by two sons, Kenneth Roberts, of Ariz., and Marshall Roberts, Jr., of San Antonio, Texas; his mother, Mrs. Wanda Wheeler, of Leesville; two brothers, Jerry Wheeler, Sr. and Randy Wheeler, both of Pickering; three sisters, Gretchen Roshong, of Leesville, Tenita Summers, of Pickering and Lugene Qualls, of Chattanooga, Tenn. and three grandchildren. June 25, 2005: Mildred Youngblood Funeral services for Mildred Lola Youngblood, 89, of Hornbeck, will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 26, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Ray Liedig officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Youngblood died on Friday, June 24, 2005, at her residence. Survivors include two daughters, Towanda Willrodt and Adonna Elliott, both of Hornbeck; five grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Ida Minze Graveside services for Ida Minze, 98, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2005, at Beach Grove Cemetery in Burr Ferry with Rev. Chris Welch officiating. Mrs. Minze died on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Orange City, Texas. Mrs. Minze was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Minze Sr., and her son, Lonnie Minze Jr. Survivors include one son, Billie Minze of Burr Ferry; one daughter, Earlean Fielder of Beaver Creek, Texas; 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. Brian Matthew Dowden Funeral services for Brian Matthew Dowden, two-year-old son of Vince and Martella Dowden of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 26, 2005 with Revs. M.C. Green and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Brian died Wednesday, June 22 at St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Survivors include his parents; one brother, Raleigh Dowden of Leesville; his grandparents, Jimmy Dowden of Leesville, Alma Dowden of Leesville, Monroe Midkiff of Anacoco, Rosia Linde Pyron of Pennsylvania, and Vira "Nana" Hill of Leesville. Jorryin Maki Wilson Funeral services for Jorryin Maki Wilson, the infant son of Tamara Celestine and Ervin Wilson of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at Agape Church of God in Christ with Rev. Ronald Jones officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Jorryin Wilson died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 in Shreveport. Survivors include the parents, Tamara Celestine and Ervin Wilson, both of Leesville; one brother, Jakavyn Wilson of Leesville; grandparents, Ricky and Katherine Celestine of Leesville, Ervin and April Wilson of Leesville and Martine Davis of California; and great-grandparents, Will and Mary Handy of Thornwell, Narcisse Celestine of Jennings, Noel Davis of Leesville and Rosa and Lynn Joseph of Glenmora. Randolph Hayes Funeral services for Randolph "Randy" Hayes of DeRidder will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Hayes passed away Saturday, June 25, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. June 28, 2005 Henry Walter Sterling Henry went to be with our Lord on June 24, 2005, after a short battle with cancer. He died at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2005 at Our Lady of The Lake Regional Medical Cr in Baton Rouge. He was 61 and a native of Hornbeck. The Clergy will be Rev. Merelin McCon. Burial will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, in Hornbeck. He is survived by wife of 40 years, Maryella Sterling, of Walker; sons and daughter-in-law, David Walter and Kimberly Sterling, of Walker, and Dale Wesley and Catherine Sterling, of Walker; sisters, Mattie Faye Manes, of Hornbeck, Bertha Lee Weeks, of Anacoco, and Annie Bell Dean, of Irvine, Calif.; brothers, H.M. Stidivent, of Vidor, Texas, and Huey P. Sterling, of Hornbeck; grandchildren Colby Dale, Samantha Jo, Roger David and Issac Jason Sterling, of Walker; honorary parents, Dick and Joanna Green. He was preceded in death by parents, David Walter and Mattie Jane Sterling, and brother, Billy Eugene Sterling. Services performed under the direction of Seale Funeral Service, Inc. Mary Elizabeth Davis Mary Elizabeth Davis "Granny Mary", 100, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2005 at her residence, after a short illness. Mary Elizabeth Davis was born June 13, 1905, in Pickering, Louisiana, to David "DJ" Flynn and Alice Perkins Flynn of Pickering, Louisiana. She was laid to rest in Galveston next to her beloved husband, Louis Davis "Dad". Preceding her in death, her devoted husband, Louis Davis; sons, Flynn Kay and David Austin Kay and a daughter, Mauda Lea Mielke and son-in-law Arnold Johnson. She is survived by her sons, Sam Olen Kay and wife, Vernice Kay, Louis Ray Davis and wife, Marlene Davis and Jesse Davis;, her daughter Mona Bea Johnson; her daughter-in-law, Dorothy Kay; and her grandson Nicholas L. Magash III. Cecil McDonald Funeral services for Cecil McDonald, 74, of Alexandria will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. D.R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. McDonald died Saturday, June 25, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper E. and Maude Pierce McDonald; brothers, Clarence, Leeroy, Gill, Ledroy, McLamore and Earl McDonald; sisters, Jewell Spears, Pearl McDonald and Cybil White. He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Loriane and Onita McDonald; nieces, Brenda Brannon and Sharon McDonald. William O'Neal Funeral services for William "Bill" O'Neal 69, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Cabra officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. O'Neal died Thursday, June 25, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by two sons, Steven O'Neal of Houston and Billy O'Neal of Leesville; two daughters, Cindy Howell of Leesville and Lori Ziegler of San Antonio; two brothers, Woody O'Neal of South Bay, Fla. and Eddie O'Neal of Sebastian, Fla.; one sister, Bea Royal of Flesmere, Fla., and 11 grandchildren. Emma Pearl Davis Funeral services for Emma Pearl Davis, 85, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at the 1st United Methodist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. Ray Leidig officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Davis died Sunday, June 26, in the Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She is survived by two daughters, Evelyn Duncan of Bridge City, Texas and Tracy Davis of Austin, Texas; one brother Grover Rayburn of Nacogdoches, Texas and three grandchildren. Randolph D. Hayes Funeral services for Randolph D. (Randy) Hayes, 79, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in the First United Methodist Church in DeRidder with Rev. Jon E. Tellifero officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Hayes died Saturday, June 25, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Samuel Wood Graveside services for Samuel Wood, 46, of Anacoco, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2005, at Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck with Rev. John Lewing II officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Wood passed away Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Jena. He was born in Texas. Survivors include one daughter, April Wood Westberry of Moultrie, Ga.; his parents, Eldridge M. and Jean Wood of Leesville; two brothers, Michael A. Wood of Belgium and Darrell Wood of St. Rose; and one sister, Sheila Wood Beebe of Hornbeck. July 6, 2005 William 'Billy' McGraw Funeral services for William "Billy" McGraw, 83, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. today, July 6, 2005 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville with Revs. T.J. Crosby and Joey Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery of Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. McGraw died Monday, July 4, at Many Healthcare South in Many. He was born in Houston, on August 26, 1921. He was a World War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.A. and Mary McGraw and his brother, Noyce McGraw. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Maxine McGraw of Hornbeck; two sons, Michael McGraw and wife Beverly of Merced, Calif and Johnny McGraw and wife Annette of Hornbeck; one daughter, Susan Pattengill and husband Larry of Hartsville, S.C.; four granddaughters, Suzanne Toups, Shannon Rubin, Jennifer Carroll and Ashley Lovitt; one grandson, Stephen Toups; four great-grandsons, Cameron, Andrew, Austin and Noah and two sisters, Martha Chance of Port Arthur, Texas and Mary Lee of Austin. Hayden Marie Sumney-Thompson Graveside services for infant Hayden Marie Sumney-Thompson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2005 in the Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens with Rev. Irby Perkins, Jr., and under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away Thursday, June 30, at Ochsners Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Melvin Gordon, Hertha Thompson and Wilson Sumney. She is survived by her parents, Jessica Sumney and Justin Thompson; one sister Melanie Renee Sumney-Thompson; grandparents, Joyce and G.W. Sumney and Jessica Bergan and Clinton Thompson, all of Leesville; great-grandparents, Clera Sumney, Larry Thompson and Gordon, all of Leesville and James and Lillian Fisher of Las Vegas. Joshua Dane Bass Funeral services for Joshua Dane Bass, 20, of Dry Creek will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Cravens. Interment will follow in Gravel HIll Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home. Mr. Bass was a graduate of East Beauregard High School Class of 2005. He is survived by his parents, Nelda and Lynn Samford of Dry Creek; five brothers, Jason W. Johnson of Cravens, Timothy Wayne Bass of Center, Texas, Cody Lee Bass of Rosepine, Ronald Wayne Bass, Jr., and Samuel Jeremiah Bass both of Dry Creek; maternal grandmother; Wanda Meryl Johnson of Cravens; paternal step-grandparents, Max and Nancy Cole of Lake Charles and Janice and Fred Samford of Shiloh, Texas. Joshua McClintock Funeral services for Joshua McClintock, 23, of Leesville will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. McClintock passed away Friday, July 1, 2005 in Florida. July 7, 2005 Anthony Cryer Anthony Lawrence Cryer, born August 26, 1958 in Houston, Texas to Huey P. and Judith E. Cryer, died Wednesday June 29, 2005. In the winter of 1983, Andy was working in Beulah, N.D. where he met the love of his life, Cindy L. Brown. They were married March 7, 1985 in Evans. Survivors include his wife, Cindy L. Cryer; mother, Judith E. Cryer; one brother, Terry P. Cryer; two sisters, Jackie Richmond and Lisa Kerr all of Louisiana. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, June 6 at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, SeaTac, Wash. Committal Services will be held today, June 7 at 11 a.m. at Washington Memorial Park. Heather Marie Veroline Funeral services for Heather Marie Veroline will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2005 in the Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk, with Chaplain David Waters officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Veroline, 21, of Anacoco, died Monday, July 4, 2005 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Hazlehurst, Miss. Heather is survived by her parents, Robert and Cindy Veroline, Jr., of Anacoco; one brother, J. Paul Veroline, of Anacoco; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barton, of Brookhaven, Miss.; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veroline, Sr., of Murphy, N.C. Raymond Leyser Funeral services for Raymond Leyser, 73, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 8, in Hicks United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Rob Stevens, M.C. Green, Randy Harper and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Leyser died Tuesday, July 5, 2005 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a Korean War Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Barbara LaCaze Leyser of Leesville; three sons, Russell Leyser of Dry Creek, Gene Leyser of Lafayette and Glenn Leyser of Kansas; two daughters, Nadine Leyser and Mona Peavy, both of Pineville; three stepsons, Doc John Johnson of Leesville, Burns Johnson and Jackie Johnson, both of Westwego; three step- daughters, Barbara Crowell of Lumberton, Texas, Brenda Barnes of Beaumont, Texas and Tracie Marriott of Leesville; three sisters, May Johnson and Ann Buxton, both of Glenmora and Dorothy Bellard of Eunice; three brothers, Dale Ray, Bill and Venice Leyser, all of Glenmora; 10 grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren, numerous great- grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, and one special step great-granddaughter, Kaylee Hedrick of Rosepine. Roy William Fletcher Funeral services for Roy William Fletcher, 85, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2005 at the United Pentecostal Church of Leesville. Burial will follow in Rosepine under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. of DeRidder. Mr. Fletcher died Tuesday, July 5, in Leesville. He is survived by his wife, Olea Johnson Fletcher of Leesville; two sons, Roy William Fletcher, Jr., of Baton Rouge and Wiley Lamar Fletcher of Rosepine; one daughter, Donna Rhea Fletcher of Rosepine; one sister, Mary Toney of Leesville and three grandchildren. July 12, 2005 Samuel Marc Manning Funeral Services will be held for Samuel Marc Manning, 6,Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at an 11 a.m. in La Chapelle de Martin and Castille with Chaplain (COL) Rich Young, U.S. Army officiating. Samuel Marc Manning was born a twin brother of Aaron Luke on Jan. 7, 1999 at Tripler Army Medical Center, on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, and died Thursday, July 7, 2005 in his Mother's arms on a Boeing 737 in Austin, Texas. Born with a birth defect resulting in poor renal function, Samuel received a kidney transplant in 2001. Late last year he contracted a transplant related form of cancer which eventually took his life. His best buddy was his twin brother, Aaron, and his little sister, Rachel, brought him great joy. Survivors include his parents, William "Bill"Joseph Manning and the former Petra Manuela Frassetto; three sisters, Michelle Manning of Lafayette, Rachel Manning of Youngsville and Tracy Standifer of Wisconsin; two brothers, Jonathan Manning of Lafayette and Aaron Manning of Youngsville and paternal grandparents, Eugene Manning and Joan Manning. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Christl Seckinger and maternal grandfather, Wilhelm Seckinger, of Friedberg, Germany. Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette. LeRoy Blackmon Funeral services for LeRoy Blackmon, 87, of Merryville will be held at 10 a.m. today, July 12, 2005 at the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. J.B. Kimball officiating. Interment will follow in the Hinson Cemetery in the Knight community under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. He is survived by one son, Roy Lee Blackmon of Burr Ferry; two daughters, Sherry Craft of DeRidder and Nita Hennigan of Merryville; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Bettina Johnson Funeral services for Bettina A. Johnson, 61, of DeRidder will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Ed Tilley Officiating. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery near Sugartown under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Johnson died Saturday, July 9, in Rosepine Retirement and Rehab Center in Rosepine. Mrs. Johnson was born in Bushnell, Fla. She is survived by her husband, Billy Johnson of DeRidder; one son, Robert Johnson of Leesville; one daughter, Tina Marie Gamboa of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Gary Allen of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Sylvia Gail Vander of Bryceville, Fla. and two grandchildren. July 14, 2005 Charles "Chuck" Andrew Berry Charles "Chuck" Andrew Berry, loving husband, father, and grandfather, lost his courageous battle with cancer and vascular disease on June 20, 2005. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. and Virginia Rose Berry. He is survived by his lovely wife and partner of 45 years, Versie M. Cryer Berry, son and daughter-in-law Douglas E. and Sherrie Berry, daughter Cheryl D. Berry, Kim Berry Lee, and son-in- law Gilbert (Bert) Thomas Lee Jr., granddaughters Ashlee D. Brown, Kelsie, and Reagan Lee, Skylar Berry and only grandson, Chase Andrew Berry, sister and brother-in-law Noreen and Bobby Smalley, and brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Kaci Berry. Graveside services will take place at Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens on July 16. July 15, 2005 Lyda McClellan Funeral services for Lyda McClellan, 94, of Leesville, will be held Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Memorial Garden Funeral Home Chapel, in Sheridan, Ark. Burial will follow in Lost Creek Cemetery, in Sheridan, Ark., under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. McClellan passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow H. McClellan. She is survived by one daughter, Martha Koury, of Leesville; two sisters, Bernice Oakley, of Pine Bluff, Ark. and Nellie Raley, of Star City, Ark.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. July 19, 2005 Marjorie N. Hopkins Marjorie N. Hopkins, 75, born July 9, 1930, died July 17, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by 6 children, 20 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren to include: two daughters, Donetta N. Duncan & husband, Lawrence, Jr. and Lenetta J. Bourque & husband, Blair all of Leesville, Four sons, Bert D. Hopkins & wife, Jenny, Donnie "Hop" Hopkins & friend, Angela Massey, and Calvin W. Hopkins all of Leesville, Robert "Bobby" Hopkins & wife, Kelly of Vidor, TX; and one brother, Donald J. Ebbs, Jr. & wife, Carol of Tulsa, OK. She was preceded in death by one son, John C. Hopkins. She was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 19, 2005 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville with Bro. Sandy Guinn and Bro. Paul Massey officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery. William Lon'a Miers Funeral services for William Lon'a Miers, 89, of Many will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many, with Elder Perry Miers and Bro. Kenneth Baggs officiating. Burial will follow in Clearwater Cemetery in Florien under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mr. Miers died Monday, July 18, at Byrd Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Miers. He is survived by his son, Bruce Alan Miers of Florien; daughter, Rachel Bean of Anacoco; grandson, Bruce Edward Bean and wife Renee of Anacoco; granddaughter, Elizabeth Ellen Baggs of Hornbeck; great-grandchild, C.J. Baggs of Hornbeck. Hildon R. Midkiff Funeral services for Hildon R. Midkiff, 72, of Rosepine were held Monday, July 18, 2005 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Ollieville Baptist Cemetery in Cottonwood. Mr. Midkiff died Saturday, July 16 in St. Tammy Hospital in Covington. He was born in Rosepine. He is survived by his son Michael R. Midkiff of DeQuincy; daughter, Lisa Brown of Leesville; sister, Ida Belle Smith of Cottonwood; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. July 20, 2005 Era Miller Funeral services for Era Miller, 89, of Evans will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Miller passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at her residence in Evans. July 22, 2005 Bertie Mae Thompson Funeral services for Bertie Mae Thompson will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2005 in the Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church in Pitkin with the Revs. Eddie Douglas and Brad Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in Occupy No. 1 Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale. Mrs. Thompson, 76, of Pitkin entered eternal life Tuesday, July 19, 2005 in her residence. She was born on March 31, 1929 to the union of Ealy and Lucinda Maricle Thompson in Pitkin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Thompson, Sr., parents, Ealy and Lucinda Maricle Thompson; four sisters, Ellie Willis, Pearlie Willis, Willa Mae Odom and Verlie Mancil; three brothers, Ezra Thompson, James Thompson and Willard Thompson and one great-grandson, Corbin Ralph Thompson. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memories four sons, Monroe Thompson, Jr. and Wife Rayetta of Alexandria, Ralph Thompson and wife Paula of Oakdale, Ronald Thompson and wife Peggy of Pitkin and Donald Thompson and wife Selena of Sallisaw, Okla.; two daughters, Nell Stanley and husband, Bobby of Pitkin and Bonnie Thompson of Pitkin; one brother, Barney Thompson and wife Audrey of Alexandria, 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. July 24, 2005 Nina E. Talbert Funeral services for Nina E. Talbert, 98, of Dry Prong, were held Saturday, July 23, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Shamblin officiating. Burial followed in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Talbert passed away Wednesday, July 20, at the Tioga Manor Nursing Home in Tioga. Mrs. Talbert was preceded in death by her parents, Flemon and Laura Stephens Smith; husband, Homer Talbert; son, Kenneth Talbert; sisters, Nona Nessmith and Mildred Welch; brothers, Reginald James and Fern Smith and grandson, Randall Giddings. Survivors include one daughter, Kathleen Giddings of Dry Prong; brother, Curtis Smith of Leesville, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. July 27, 2005 Dorothy Moore Funeral services for Dorothy Faye Moore of Anchorage, Alaska will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away Monday, July 19, 2005 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. July 28, 2005 Velva Moore Velva "Sam" Moore Self, 65, of Hornbeck died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mrs. Self was cremated under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She was survived by one son, Joseph Acton of Pasadena, Texas; daughter, Sandra Acton of Blessing of Hornbeck; one brother, Kenneth R. Moore of Matthew, N.C. and two sisters, Wanda Sue Jordan of Hornbeck and Genevieve Powell of Charlesville, Va. Louis Martin Funeral services for Louis A. "Biddie" Martin, 83, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. today, July 28, 2005 with Bros. Durhl Davis and Buster Plummer officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the directionof Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Martin died Tuesday, July 26, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He served as First Class Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline Martin. He is survived by Elwyn McInnis Martin of Anacoco; two sons, Benny R. Martin of Houston and Bruce D. Martin of Anacoco; one brother, George "Pete" Martin of Anacoco; one sister, Louise "Lou" Strickland of Anacoco; and four grandchildren, Dr. Chris R. Martin, Curt D. Martin, Brett S. Martin and Tanner R. Martin. Clyde Perkins Funeral services for Clyde C. Perkins, 91, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. today, July 28, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Arlin officiating. Interment will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Perkins died Tuesday, July 16, at Westwood Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder. Mr. Perkins was born in Cravens. He is survived by his son, Thomas Perkins and Leonard Perkins both of Okla. and Manford Perkins of Noble, Okla.; and daughter, Patricia Perkins of San Antonio, Texas; and seven grandchildren. Essie Hennigan Funeral services for Essie Bellows Hennigan, 87, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2005 in the Canaann Baptist Church with Rev. T.J. Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Hennigan died Monday, July 25, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her two husbands Charles Bellows and James Hennigan; her parents, Burrie and Attie Hughes Eaves; sister, Zula Farris and brother, William Eaves. She is survived by her daughter, Rosa Cade of Amarillo, Texas; sister, Vertie Newman of Leesville. July 31, 2005 Walter "Bob" Rowe Funeral services for Walter "Bob" Rowe, 79, of Hornbeck, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Revs. Ted Cabra, James Hickman and James Flannigan officiating. Burial will follow at Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Rowe passed away Friday, July 29, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his son and daughter-in-law James and Linda Rowe, and his daughter, Angelia Rogers. Mr. Rowe was in the Army Airborne 11th, served in World War II. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Doris Rowe of Hornbeck; one son, Bobby Rogers of Leesville; two daughters, Doris Lynn Grimes of Florien and Johni Young of Hornbeck; one brother, Paul Thurmond Rowe of Saluda, S.C.; one sister, Annie Florence Osterloute of Acala, Fla.; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Ida "Tiny" Bennett Funeral services for Ida V. "Tiny" Bennett, 91, of Simpson, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Simpson Church of God with Rev. Terry Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mrs. Bennett passed away Friday, July 29, 2005, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include one son, Ralph Bennett of Simpson; one sister, Essie Lee Manasco of Simpson; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hugh "JuneBug" Jeane Funeral services for Hugh L. "JuneBug" Jeane Jr., 40, of Leesville were held Saturday, July 30, 2005 in the Hixson Chapel with Rev. John Burns officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Junebug, 40, of Leesville, died Thursday, July 28, at his residence in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh L. and Bonnie Jeane Sr. He is survived by four sons, Cody and Kerry Jeane of Many and C.J. and Chase Jeane of Pickering; two daughters, Katie Jeane of Pickering and Austin Jeane of Leesville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Charles Maricle of Pickering and Debbie and Randy Hunziker of Kenard, Texas; one grandchild. August 2, 2005 Lillie S. Scarborough Funeral services for Lillie S. Scarborough, 86, of DeRidder, will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, with Revs. Hurshel Davis and Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder. She died Saturday, July 30, 2005 in Rosepine Retirement and Rehab Center. J.D. White Funeral services for Mr. J.D. White, 77, of Pickering, will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2005, at 10 a.m. in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, with Revs. E.J. Bradshaw and E.J. Dantin officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery in Rosepine, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. White passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2005, at his residence in Pickering. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue White. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Belinda White, of Evans, and Steve and Phyllis White, of Pickering; two daughters, Joyce Farquhar, of Vista, Calif. and Sandra Webb, of Cincinnati, Ohio; three brothers, Marlee White, of Leesville, Marele White, of Hineston and Carese White, of Rosepine; one sister, Arlene Page, of Junction, Louisiana and nine grandchildren. August 3, 2005 Brandy Lynn Cook Funeral services for Brandy Lynn Cook, 25, of Slagle will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. Sandy Guynn officiating. Burial will follow in Self Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Miss Cook died Friday, July 29, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by her parents, James and Sun Cook of Leesville and Sharon LeCroy and Dale Ball of Slagle; brothers, James Cook of Leesville and David Cook of Knoxville, Tenn.; step-brothers, Michael J. Cook of Philadelphia, Pa. and David and Jackie Ball of Leesville; step sister, Jennifer Ann Cook of Leesville, sisters-in-law, Sherry Cook and Connie Cook, both of Leesville and Cherylene Cook of Rosepine and nephews and nieces, James Cook, II, Staci Cook, Courtney Cook, Brenna Zittle and Massie Ball, all of Leesville and Corey Cook of Rosepine. Dorothy Faye Moore Funeral services for Dorothy Faye Moore, 62, of Anchorage, Alaska will be held at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 3, 2005 at New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Moore died Tuesday, July 19, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born in Gandy. She is survived by her husband, Lee Roy Moore; children, Jesse Johnson, Cynthia Moore, Veronica Moore, Cliffton Moore, Stephanie Moore, Lee Roy Moore, Jr., Bernard Moore, James Moore, Douglas Moore, Tamara Moore, Sharonda Moore and Mae Moore; four brothers, John H. Davis, Richard Davis, Lenard Davis and James Donnell Davis; six sisters, Patricia Quincy, Mae F. Haire, Cynthia Harris, Lois Davis, Shirley Meeks and Sharon Hopkins; 36 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. August 4, 2005 Oliver H. Perkins Funeral services for Oliver H. Perkins, 68, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2005 at Jackson Chapel Church of Christ with the Revs. Irby Perkins and Travis Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Perkins passed away Tuesday, August 2, at the Dubois Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by one son Chris Perkins of New Llano; one daughter, Olivia Perkins of Leesville; one brother, Harles Perkins of Leesville and four grandchildren. August 5, 2005 Nelda Faye Ridens Funeral services for Nelda Faye Ridens, 50, of Baytown Texas will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at Oak Grove Baptist Church of Hornbeck with Revs. Clayton Crosby and Tommy Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery of Hornbeck. Mrs. Ridens died Tuesday, Aug. 2, at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Loretta Temple and Juanita McFarland; and one brother Donald Wayne Parker. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Ridens of Baytown; son, Patrick Ridens of Baytown; two brothers, Ronald Parker of Phoenix and Floyd Parker of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Mary Crosby of Leesville and one grandchild, Ashley Ridens. Kay Jean Wagnon Funeral services for Kay Jean Wagnon, 58, of Leesville will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Shee passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. August 7, 2005 Darryl Henderson Funeral services for Darryl Anthony Henderson, 37, of Leesville, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Arthur Judkins officiating. Burial was held at Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Henderson died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his sister, Olivia Henderson. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Henderson of Leesville; three brothers, Willie Ray Henderson of Atlanta, Zachary Henderson of Oakdale and James Buckley of Utah; and three sisters, Michelle Henderson, Candy Henderson and Cartica Henderson, all of Leesville. Carol Chaney A private family memorial service will be held for Carol Cassell Chaney, 62, of Rosepine on an undisclosed date. Mrs. Chaney died on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 in a Lake Charles hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Chaney was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Bernice Cassell of Rosepine. Survivors include her husband, Clifford Chaney of Rosepine; one daughter, Terri Stovall and husband Arick of Pickering; three grandchildren, Mandi Ayao and husband Alex of Lafayette, Candi Boycher and fiancee Steven Johnson of Rosepine and Andrew Langton of Leesville; one great grandchild, Shelton Johnson; one sister, Fay Martin and husband Herman of North Carolina; two brothers, Charles Cassell Jr. and wife Mae Jo of Georgia and Tommy Cassell and wife Linda of Lake Charles. Richard Derepentigny Funeral services for Richard Derepentigny, 58, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial will follow at Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Derepentigny died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at his residence in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, Pat Derepentigny of Leesville; five sons, Richard R. Derepentigny of Leesville, Eric Derepentigny of Leesville, Jeffery Derepentigny of Manchester, N.H., Michael Derepentigny of Manchester, N.H. and Kevin Derepentigny of Manchester, N.H.; one daughter, Allison Farnhan of North Andover, Mass.; one brother, Robert Derepentigny of Lawrence, Mass.; and seven grandchildren. Jack Brooks Funeral services for Jack Brooks, 63, of Many, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. James Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Brooks died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at Willis Knighton North Hospital in Shreveport. Survivors include his wife, Janell Brooks of Many; two sons, Jay Brooks of Montgomery, Ala., and J.W. Brooks of Merryville; three daughters, Patti Brooks Kirksey and husband Malcolm of Conroe, Jackie Brooks of Conroe and Shelly Brooks Songer and husband Martin of Merryville; one brother, Ray Brooks of Kirbyville, Texas; three sisters, Lois McKee of Nederland, Texas, Nonie Jones of Keithville and Susie Gress of Shreveport; five grandchildren, three step-sons, seven step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. L.Z. Robertson Funeral services for L.Z. Robertson, Jr., 60, of Leesville will be announced by Thomas Mortuary of Many. Mr. Robertson died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital. August 9, 2005 Judith Streetman Bailey Funeral services for Mrs. Judith Streetman Bailey will be held 10 am Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Jackson Chapel Church of Christ with Bro. Irby Perkins in New Llano. Bailey, who passed Saturday, August 6 in her Leesville residence, will be laid to rest in Stephens Cemetery, also in New Llano. She was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Streetman, and her first husband, Mason Reeks. She is survived by second husband Roger Bailey of Leesville, two sons, Daniel Reeks of Nederland, TX and Christopher Reeks of Leesville, one daughter, Jeannie Reeks Biscamp of Burkeville, TX, two step sons, Brandon Bailey of DeRidder and Wesley Bailey of Leesville, one stepdaughter, Ashley Bailey of Georgia, one half brother, Harold Jackson, Jr. of Canada, 4 half sisters, Pamela Ballard of North Carolina, Stephanie Jackson of Arkansas, Georgienna Dawson of N. Tahoa, California, Ginger Herring of Leesville, and 9 grandchildren. Kay Jean Wagnon Funeral services for Mrs. Kay Jean Wagnon, 58, of Leesville will be conducted by Chaplain Walker at the Main Post Chapel in Ft. Polk, at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2005 under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leeville. Mrs. Wagnon died at her residence in Leesville. She is survived by her husband, Kelly Wagnon of Leesville, one son, Donald Gene Wagnon of Montgomery, Alabama, two daughters, Janice Shirley of New Llano and Vanessa Perkins of San Antonio, Texas, her father, Gene Trujillo of Colorado Springs, Colorado, one step son, James Michael Wagnon of Portage, Michigan, one step daughter, Brook Onalee Ano of Colorado Springs, Colorado and 11 grandchildren, Alexis, Brandon, Chelsea, Zachary, Dekkar, Cameron, Jordan, Garrett, Sophie, Alex and Ezekiel. August 10, 2005 Agnes Maddox Funeral services for Agnes Maddox, 72, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Revs. Ed Tilley and Grover Walley officiating. Burial will follow in Marlow Cemetery in Cravens, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Maddox passed away Monday, August 8, in Westwood Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Maddox was born in Cravens. She is survived by four sons, Dale Maddox of DeRidder, Bennie Maddox of Merryville, David Maddox of DeRidder and Robert Maddox of Rosepine; one sister Gail Williams of LaCamp; 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Edgar "Eddie" Adolph Martin Funeral services for Edgar "Eddie" Adolph Martin, 37, of Lebanon, Tenn., were held Tuesday, August 9, 2005, in the Partlow Funeral Chapel in Lebanon with Rev. Gary McCaleb officiating. Interment followed in Cedar Grove Cemetery. He was an Air Force and Desert Storm Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Ronda Little Martin of Lebanon; mother, Arlene Bond Martin Moore and husband Homer; son, Samuel Aaron Martin; daughter, Mollie Alisha Martin and sister, Shirley Martin Rachal and husband Richard. August 11, 2005 Raymond Wayne Perkins Funeral services for Raymond "Perk" Wayne Perkins, 75, of Lake Charles, will be held Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 10:00 AM in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Fred Seay officiating. Burial will follow in Cooper Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Perkins died at 3:00 AM Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in a local care facility. Mr. Perkins was born in Leesville. He served the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Bessie Perkins and two sisters, Edwina Jones and Elwanda Harvey. He is survived by his loving wife of forty four years; Bobbie Welch Perkins of Lake Charles; one son, Carleton Perkins and wife Christianne of Lake Charles; two daughters, Dabie Broussard and husband Gregory of Baton Rouge and Shonagh Guilbeau and husband Greg of Lafayette; nine grandchildren, Cora, Aaron and Bree Broussard, Bryce, Amanda, Carly and Ana-Claire Perkins and Chase and Lauren Guilbeau; one sister, Oleta Clark of Leesville and one aunt, Gladys Aulds of Westlake. Shane Preston Carter Funeral services for Shane Preston Carter, one month, infant son of Mason and Kimberly Carter will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2005 at Davis Crossing Baptist Church in Glenmora with Revs. Ed Disatell and Tim Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery of LaCamp,under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. On August 8, 2005 our sweet baby boy was called home to be with Jesus. He was born June 29, 2005 in Alexandria, LA. He is preceded in death by one brother, Danny Ray Garrett. He will be sadly missed by his parents; his sisters, Raven & Marissa Carter of LaCamp, & Hannah Carter of DeRidder; his brothers, Cesar Carter of Lancaster, SC & Angel Carter of Locust, NC; his grandparents, Richard & Karen Winegeart of LaCamp and Maurice & Judy Carter of Lancaster, SC. As well as many aunts and uncles; and great grandparents. August 17, 2005 Patrick Roger Bradley Memorial services for Patrick Roger Bradley, 20, of Anacoco will be held at Anacoco First Baptist Church on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 11:00 AM under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. Durhl R. Davis will officiate. Patrick died August 12, 2005 in his residence. Patrick was born in Germany. He is survived by his mother and step-father Darla and Earl Reines of Anacoco; father, James Bradley of Cottonport; brother, Sean M. Bradley; sister, Katlyn A. Bradley; grandparents, Leonard and Ruby Hutson and Ida Liles all of Anacoco. Ruby Brewer Soden Mrs. Ruby Brewer Soden, age 77, of Simpson passed away Monday, August 15th, 2005 at the The Woodlands Healthcare in Leesville. Services will be held under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville at 10 am, Friday, August 19th, 2005 with Bro. Andrew Addison. Graveside service will be held at Brewer Smith Cemetery in Simpson. Her husband, Francis W. Soden, precedes her in death. She is survived by two stepdaughters, Lee Palm of Phoenix, AZ and Brenda Freeboven of Ormond Beach, FL, three brothers, James H. Brewer of Simpson, Gerald E. Brewer of Simpson, and Glynn H. Brewer of Cosby, TN, one sister, Kathlyn Keck of Pineville, and 7 step-grandchildren. August 18, 2005 Ann Marie Patterson Graveside services for Ann Marie Patterson, 89, of Leesville, will be held in Pittsburg, Pa., at a later date, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She died on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by two daughters, one brother, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. August 19, 2005 Nellie S. Crook Funeral services for Nellie S. Crook, 82, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005 at Polk Episcopal Church in Leesville with Rev. Richmond F. Thweatt officiating. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the church. Mrs. Crook died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Pesnell of Shreveport; one son, John Crook of Leesville; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. August 23, 2005 Roberta Norwood Fertitta Funeral services for Roberta Norwood "Berta" Fertitta will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005 in the First Baptist Church in Leesville with Father Richmond Thweat, Rev. Gil Arthur and Rev. Dino Rizzo officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Fertitta, 82, of Leesville passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. Mrs. Fertitta was born in Marlin, Texas on Oct. 6, 1922, the daughter of Robert Charles and Annie Vinson Norwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam J. Fertitta Sr.; granddaughter, Anna Olivia Morrow and her parents, Robert and Annie Vinson Norwood. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Melissa Fertitta Jr. of Leesville; three daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly Fertitta Byrd of Leesville, Synda Fertitta and Alex "Manny" Barocco of Metairie and Ann Fertitta and Perry Morrow of Baton Rouge; two sisters and brother-in-law, Pauline Leach of Kerryville, Texas and Betty Jane and Elmer Cohn of Regan Texas; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Frances Goodson Word Fances Goodson Word died on August 20th, 2005 following a lengthy illness. Born in Riverton (Caldwell Parish), LA, on September 14th, 1920 to Robert Lee and Dot Pace Goodson. While at Centenary she met and later married Frank Allwyn Word of Leesville. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005 at 3:00 pm in the First United Methodist Church in Leesville. The Rev. Ken Graham will officiate and the burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Frances is survived by her children and spouses: Vicki and Dewey Snowden of Leesville; F. Brown and Nancy Word of Austin, TX; and Sally and Richard Davis of Walterboro, SC. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Leland Guidry Funeral services for Leland "Joe" Guidry, 65, of Simpson, were held Monday, August 22, 2005 at East Leesville Baptist Church with Revs. Gil Arthur, Richard LaCour and Glenn Cooley officiating. Burial followed in Comrade Cemetery in Hutton with a full Masonic Service. Mr. Guidry died Friday, August 19, at Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport. He is survived by his wife Carol Gorum Guidry of Shreveport; son, Gary J. and wife Rebekah Guidry of Boyce; brother, Frank J. and wife Betty Guidry of Lake Charles and sisters, Dorothy and husband Ira Fontenot of Iowa, Margaret and husband George Broussard of Hayes and Ester and husband Danny Holloway of Rayne. Verna C. Merritt Our dear Mother entered into a peaceful rest in her home in Hornbeck as she was having her hair done mid-morning Saturday August 20, 2005. She was 92 years old and was born April 1. 1913 in Bronson, Texas. Funeral Services will be at Grace Assembly Church in Hornbeck at 2p.m. Thursday August 25, 2005. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bronson, Texas next to her late husband Cicero Caswell Merritt. She is survived by four children, Mary M. Merritt Talbott, Nelson H. Merritt, Caswell H. Merritt, and H. Paul Merritt; 5 sisters, Edna Morris, Neva McComic, Sybil Cochran, LaMoyne Greer, Ruth Manuel, and Alice Drew; two Brothers, T.H. Cochran and Herbert Cochran, and Sharon Merritt who she helped raise. Dempsey W. Martin Funeral services for Mr. Dempsey W. Martin, 88, of Leesville, will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 23, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in the LaCamp Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Martin died Saturday, August 20, 2005 in the Woodlands Care Center in Leesville. Mr. Martin is survived by two sons; James E. Martin of West Lake, LA and Joe Ray Martin of Bay St. Louis, MS; one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Barnes of Burleson, TX; one sister, Ruby Basco of Alexandria; and five grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. August 25, 2005 Harriet Young Funeral services for Isla Harriet Hjerleid Young, 93, of Smackover, Ark. will be held at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 25, 2005 at Young's Chapel, El Dorado, Ark. with Revs. David Riley and Tom Witworth officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in El Dorado. Mrs. Young died Monday, Aug. 22, at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. She was born on June 29, 1912 in Blair Wisconsin to Ludwig Oscar Hjerleid and Sena Brown Hjerleid. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oswald George Young; father, Ludwig Oscar Hjerleid; mother, Sena Hjerleid and brothers, Lloyd, Elden, Melvin, Neil and Leland. She is survived by two sons, Richard Arlen Young, Sr., and wife Betty of DeRidder and Gerald E. "Jerry" Young and wife Alice of El Dorado; brother, Donald Leland Hjerleid of Big Bear, Calif.; six grandchildren, Lisa Ann Wright, Mark Allan Young and Michael Todd Young, all of El Dorado, Ark, Richard Arlen Young, Jr. of Elizabethtown, Ky., John Stephen Young of Cabot, Ark and Lauri Ann Mondschein of Kutztwon, Pa. and seven great-grandchildren, Ozzie Young and Stephen Wright of El Dorado, Michael, Heather and Hope Young of Hot Springs and Page and Ashley Young of Elizabethtown. Thomas E. Nelson Funeral services for Thomas E. Nelson, 80, of Sulphur, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Terry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Glass Window Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction o f Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Nelson died Tuesday, August 23, at his residence in Sulphur. He was born in Fort Campbell, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kirvin H. and Joyce Taylor Nelson; sister, Billie Ray Nelson; grandparents, Levi L. Nelson, Stella Bryant Nelson, John Taylor, Heloise Lagrange and three nephews, Michael Gary and Eric. He is survived by five sisters and brothers-in-law, Cynthia and Dean Lappe of Sulphur, Sheila an Gary Stomps of Anacoco, Linda and James O'Dell of Westlake, Rhonda and Keith Blomberg of Slagle and Bonnie and Randy McNeely of Sulphur; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Margrit Nelson of Montgomery, Texas, John Nelson of Hockley, Texas and Don and Lisa Nelson of Simpson. Mildred Lindsey Funeral services for Mildred Lindsey will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2005 at the New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville. Remains will lie in state Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service in the church. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories in Leesville under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. August 28, 2005 L.C. Williams Funeral services for L.C. Williams, 80, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, officiated by Rev. Calvin Phelps and Rev. Morris Goins. Burial held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Williams died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, at his residence in Leesville. He was a World War II Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Durr Williams, and survived by one son, Terry Williams of Natchitoches and his wife Jo Ann; and children, Ethan and Whitney, one daughter, Neva Hubbard and husband, Larry and children Sarah and Rachel of Denham Springs, Louisiana. August 30, 2005 Faith Stracener Funeral services for Faith Stracener, infant daughter of Eric and Jessica Stracener, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September , 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, with Rev. Roger Gill officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Faith is survived by her parents, Erica and Jessica Stracener of DeRidder; three brothers, Eric Bradley Stracener, Jeffrey Wayne Stracener and Adam Grant Stracener, all of DeRidder; maternal grandmother, Uneada Von Randolph of Idaho and paternal grandparents, Jeffrey and Debbie Jordan of Cravens. Allen Ray Williams Funeral services for Allen Ray Williams, 77, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. today, August 30, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Revs. Morris Goins, Gale Welch and Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Williams died Saturday, August 27, at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by two sons, Kenneth Williams of Anacoco and John Williams of Leesville; two daughters, Linda Sandell of Leesville and Lacy Wiley of Anacoco; one brother, Oscar LeRoy Williams of Carlsbad, Calif; two sisters, Margarette Wood of Greenville, Texas and Georgia Lee Bullard of Red Oak, Texas; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. September 1, 2005 Jay 'Jaybo' Weeks Funeral services for Jay Clifton 'Jaybo' Weeks, 34, of Simpson, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2005 at Simpson Baptist Church with Revs. Paul Watts, Charles Boswell, and Gerald Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Weeks died on August 28, 2005, at Tulane Medical Center while awaiting a heart transplant. He is survived by his wife, Melissa; their children, Ace Chandler, Laci, and Erin; his parents, Steve and Joyce Weeks; his grandmother, Ruth Woodle; two sisters and their husbands, Janet and Delton Edwards, and Shelia and Jammy Stephens; nieces and nephews, Jessica, Quentin, and Rylan Doyle, and Morgan and Dalton Edwards. Bobby Curtis Funeral services for Bobby Ellis Curtis, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2005, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Hilton officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Curtis died Tuesday, August 30, at his residence. He is survived by three daughters, Jennifer Potanko of Anacoco, Janet Duhon of Leesville and Tera Saaristo of El Paso, Texas; one sister, Betty Jean Loftin of Trinity, Texas, eleven grandchildren and his best friend, Lorraine Curtis of Hornbeck. September 2, 2005 Mary Brown-Branson Funeral services for Mary Marie Brown-Branson, 58, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Cornerstone Church in Leesville, Louisiana with the Rev. Johnny Noble officiating. Burial will follow at the Leesville Memorial Cemetery, located on Sawyer Road, Leesville, under the direction of Community Mortuary, Inc. Mrs. Brown died Saturday, September 27, 2005 at her home. She is survived by three sons, Casetti Brown Sr., Anthony Reynolds, Jr., Heggie Reynolds.; four daughters, Sophia Carady, Makota Tate, Bonita Branson and Ella Terresa Branson; six brothers, Freeman Richardson, Sr., Molyin Jones, L.C. Jones, Julous Brown, Raymond Brown and Jerry Brown; two sisters Clara Dean and Irene Haynes and seven grandchildren. September 4, 2005 Geneva Langue Funeral services for Geneva Langue, 79, of Leesville were held Saturday, September 3, 2005 in the St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Juan Razo officiating. Burial followed in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Land died Wednesday, August 31, in the Sabine Medical Center in Leesville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel and Angeline Touchet Dishotel and three husbands, Rodney Lebouef, Mangus Yeves McGee and Roy Langue. Mrs. Langue is survived by four daughters, Margaret Arrant of Hayes, Deanna Conner of many, Patricia Tilley of Fullerton and Jeanine Edgell of Vidor, Texas; four sons, Sonny McGee of Johnson Bayou, Joseph McGee of DeRidder, John McGee of Port Author and David McGee of Anacoco; one aunt, Selina Bordelon of Port Author; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Havis Reeks Graveside services for Havis T. Reeks, 69, of Hornbeck will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2005 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck with Irby Perkins officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Reeks died Friday, September 2, at Byrd Regional Hospital. Havis was born in Sandy Creek. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Justin Gillespie. Mr. Reeks is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janice Reeks of Hornbeck; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Darlene (Curtis) Reeks of Hornbeck; daughter and son-in-law, Darlene (Reeks) and Tony Gillespie of Hornbeck; two sisters, Mavis Corie and Gloria Owers, both of Nederland, Texas; one brother, Arneil Reeks of Hornbeck and two grandchildren, Dewayne Reeks of Onalaska, Texas and Jason Reeks of Hornbeck. September 6, 2005 Rieng Kesselbach Funeral services for Mrs. Rieng Lee Kesselbach will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Mrs. Kesselbach died Friday, September 2, 2005 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a native of Thailand. She is survived by her husband, Gerry M. Kesselbach of Leesville; one son, Bobby Laphai of Davenport, Fla.; one daughter, Joni Hovies of Lake Wood, Wash; three grandchildren and her parents M/M Keing Laphai of Thailand. September 7, 2005 Wallace Dunn Funeral services for Wallace Roger Dunn, 78, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Roger passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, at Woodlands Nursing Home in Leesville. He volunteered in January 1944 for the US Navy. In 1948 he volunteered for the US Coast Guard. He was preceded in death by his sister, Alice Ray Lack. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruby Mae Blair Dunn of Leesville; sons and daughter in law, Roger and Valrie of Mountain View, Calif. and Albert Mathew Dunn of Leesville; daughter and son-in-law, Caren and Jim St. John of Singer; sister, Lydia Dunn Ballard of Anacoco; brother, Albert J. Dunn Jr. of Leesville; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Branch Welch Funeral services for Branch O. Welch, 84, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 7, 2005 in the Castor Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Welch died Monday, Sept. 5, at his residence in Leesville. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtie Wellman Welch of Leesville; one son and daughter-in-law, James and Shirley Welch of Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and J.L. Busby of Leesville; three grandsons; five great-grandchildren. September 8, 2005 Carolyn 'PeeWee' Blaylock Funeral services for Carolyn "PeeWee" Blaylock, 62, of DeRidder, will be held at 3 p.m. today, Sept. 8, 2005, at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Revs. Ken Gibson and Danny Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Hopewell Community under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Blaylock died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 at her home in DeRidder. She was born in DeQuincy. She is survived by one son, Ray Blaylock of Bundick Lake; two daughters, Annette Hydle of Leesville and Betty Ann Gillette of Lake Charles; one brother, Bennie Lee Williams Jr. of Rosepine; one sister, Dot Sadberry of DeRidder; and five grandchildren. September 9, 2005 Robert Jutz Robert "Tank Woodall" Jutz, 52, of New Llano will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 in Crystal Springs Baptist Church of Anacoco with Rev. Nick Hilton officiating. Burial will follow in Crystal Springs Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Jutz died Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Christus, St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by three sons, Christopher Jutz of Lake Charles, Michael Jutz and Ricky Jutz, both of Louisville, Ky.; one brother, Ronald Lee Jutz of New Llano; three sisters, Sharon Autrey, Cathy Madline and Debbie Mulligan all of Louisville. September 14, 2005 Nicholas W. King Funeral services for Nicholas W. King, 80, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 14, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with Revs. Clayton Crosby and T. J. Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, in Hornbeck, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. King died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at his residence in Leesville. He was born in Lamar, Okla. He was a retired Veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife Wilma J. King of Leesville; three sons, Charles Hext and wife Sharon of Leesville, Harold Hext Jr. and wife, Sue of Leesville and Nicholas 'Nicky' King of Santa Rosa, Calif.; one daughter, Nita Garess and husband, Edward of Leesville; two sisters, Manda Crowell of Yuba City, Calif. and Marie Marino of Stockton, Calif.; a host of nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Okpun Underwood Okpun Underwood, 68, of Pickering, left this earth to be with Jesus at 3:00 p.m., September 10, 2005. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Edward H. Underwood, Sr. of Pickering; three stepsons, Edward H. Underwood, Jr. and wife, Ann of Leesville, Billy Ray Underwood and wife, Tracy of Rosepine, and Perry Underwood of New Llano; one stepdaughter, Loree Elliott of DeRidder; four grandsons, Chad Elliott of Leesville, Aaron Elliott of DeRidder, Chance and Jesse Underwood both of Rosepine; two granddaughters, Kathryn Brand and Anastasia Perkins both of Rosepine. She was born in Korea, she came to the U.S. in 1973. She worked at the Commissary at Ft. Polk for many years. Her services were be conducted by Pastor Song at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville on Tuesday, September 13, 2005. September 15, 2005 Charlotte A. Jeane Smith Soctia N.Y.--Charlotte A. Jeane Smith, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August, 31, 2005 surrounded by her loving family, at Ellis Center for Long Term Care. Born in Leesville, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ola Jeane. She is predeceased by her son Michael Smith. Charlotte is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Albert R. (Bud) Smith; her loving children; sons, Charles Smith and wife Caryl and James Smith and wife Dale; daughter, Diane Krawiecki and husband Edward F. and daughter-in-law Carol Smith. She is the grandmother of Todd Smith and wife Kristen, Lisa DeLorenzo and husband Matt, Tim Smith, Michael Smith, Peter Smith, Sean Smith, Amy Smith, Brian Drawiecki and wife Michelle and Kevin Krawiecki and great-grandmother of Kramer and Abigail Smith and Sarah and Drew DeLorenzo and Marcus Smith. Charlotte is also survived by three brothers, Bill Jeane and wife Betty, Ray Jeane and wife Gerri and Gary Jeane and wife JoAnn and two sisters, Nelva Sauls and wife Lane and Glorieta Lester and husband Jack. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005 at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home. Burial followed in Park View Cemetery in Schenectady, N.Y. September 18, 2005 Everett 'Top' Clary Funeral services for Retired First Sergeant Everett R. "Top" Clary, 75, of Anacoco was Friday Sept. 16, 2005 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Joseph Monatalbano officiating. Burial services will be held Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta Maine. Mr. Clary died Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in Jefferson, Maine. He retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service. Everett was preceded in death by his son, Robert Everett Clary; father, Everett N. Clary; mother, Susetta Noyes Clary Roberts; siblings, Joan Norris, Wayne (Gus) Clary, Sherman Clary, Jane White and Sharon Bockman. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Poulin Clary of Anacoco; one son, David Clary of Houston; one daughter, Cathleen Clary Welch of Lafayette; one daughter- in-law, Emily Clary; one sister, Linda Frantz and husband Tom of Augusta, Maine, sisters-in-law, Diane Hoyt and husband Ed of Maine and Holly Clary, and Sharon Clary; brothers-in-law, Billy Bockmon and Richard White; Godchild, Heather Hoyt and fiance' Paul Cavanagh of Texas; aunt, Dorris Jewitt of Maine; uncle, Lesley Noyes and wife Billie of Manchester, N.H.; grandchildren, Zachary Welch of Lafayette, and Abby and husband Billy Bragg of Lafayette; great-grandson, Raiden Bragg of Lafayette; four step-grandchildren. September 20, 2005 Lyndia Sue Burlison Funeral services for Mrs. Lyndia Sue Burlison, 55, of Conroe, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005 in the United Pentecostal Church in Hornbeck, with Rev. Steve Lora, Rev. Cecil Daniels and M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Burlison passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Alice Marie Spears Burlison, and her husband, Don Grider. She is survived by one son, Donnie Grider of Conroe, Texas; three brothers, Jerry Burlison of Nederland, Texas, Mike Burlison and David Burlison both of Hornbeck; one sister, Sandra Burlison of Hornbeck; two grandchildren. John W. Johnny Cook, Sr. Funeral services for John W. Johnny Cook, Sr., 38, of Anacoco, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005 in the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Leesville, with Revs. Allen Johnson, William Daily and Billy Herrington officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Cook passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2005 at Huey P. Long Hospital in Pineville. He was born in Germany. He is survived by his wife, Kaleta Cook, of Anacoco; three sons, John W. Cook, Jr., Matthew E. Cook and James Q. Cook, all of Anacoco; one brother, Frank Q. Cook, III and wife Virginia and two sons, of Waynesboro, Ga.; one sister-in-law, Shawnda and Paul Ewing and two children, of Virginia; parents, Frank Cook, Jr. and wife Bonnie, of Anacoco; mother-in-law, Marlene Cooley, of Leesville; two maternal grandmothers, both of Anacoco. Edgar Morrison Funeral services for Edgar M. Morrison, 66, of Anacoco, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 20, 2005 in the Toledo Bend Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Morrison died Friday, Sept. 16, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joyce Morrison of Anacoco; his children, Tony Morrison of Monroe, Brett Morrison of Japan, Kimberly Seamans of Hornbeck, Tina Morrison of Tenn., Donna Alexander and Dana Free, both of Anacoco; 10 stepchildren; two brothers, Lavon and Wilson, "W.R" Morrison, both of Anacoco; two sisters Mildred Haymon and Melba Williams, both of Anacoco; 19 grandchildren and 24 step-grandchildren. Ira Martin Funeral services for Ira L. Martin, 75, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005 at Flactor Baptist Church in Hicks with Revs. E. J. Bradshaw and Ed Basco officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Martin died Saturday, Sept. 17, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was an U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mavis Martin. He is survived by three sons, Dewayne Martin, Neal Martin and Rodney Martin, all of Leesville; two daughters, Sandra Martin, and Darlene Martin, both of Leesville; one brother, Arvis Martin of Leesville; two sisters, Willa Faye (Willie) Jackson of Simpson and Rosemary Perkins of Magnolia, Miss. and three grandchildren. September 21, 2005 Nell Plummer Russell Funeral services for Nell Plummer Russell, 68, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Durhl Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Russell died Monday, Sept. 19, in her daughters residence in Anacoco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Russell. She is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Martin and husband Ricky of Anacoco; one son, Allen Melancon and wife Nancy of Anacoco; two stepsons, Steven Russell and wife Vanessa of Atlanta, Ga. and Jason Russell and wife Jensine of Detroit, Mich.; one sister, Donnie (Parnee) Latyon of Anacoco and two grandchildren, Mack Melancon of San Antonio and Kristian Germann of Anacoco. Charnel "C.J." Bailey Sr. Funeral services for Charnel James "C.J." Bailey, Sr., 75, of Rosepine, will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2005 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with the Revs. Dale Miller, Gary Bankston and Charles Best officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson-Bailey Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Bailey passed away Monday, Sept. 19, in Rapides General Hospital in Alexandria. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Bailey of Rosepine; one son, Charnel Bailey, Jr., of Rosepine; two daughters, Charlotte Goins of DeRidder and Lettie Ann Owens of Rosepine; one sister, Verlea Hinson of Groves, Texas; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. September 28, 2005 Geraldine Kay Mitchell Funeral services for Geraldine Kay Mitchell, 83, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2005 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville. Burial will follow at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Mitchell passed away Friday, Sept. 23 in her residence in Leesville. She was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish, a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville and a homemaker. She was survived by her husband, Herman Mitchell of Leesville; son and daughter-in-law, Gayland and Jo Ann Mitchell of Leesville; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Al Fox of Leesville; brothers, A.B. Kay of Leesville and Lynn Kay of Leesville; sister, Joyce Haymon of Lafayette; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. October 9, 2005 Metro D. Locke Metro Dimitrius Locke passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005 at Woodlands Nursing Home in Leesville, Louisiana following a lengthy illness. He was 87. Mr. Locke was born in Centralia, Pennsylvania, son of the late Yurko & Catherine Locke. He was an Army Master Sergeant during World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers: Michael Lach and Frank Locke, and two sisters; Estella Bonham and Anna DeLorme. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lola Eaves Locke of Leesville; a son and a daughter-in-law, George and Margaret Locke of Dover, Delaware; two grandchildren, Jason Locke and Julie Locke; a sister, Mary Templeman of Battleground, Washington. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Irma Jean Enloe-Dalton Funeral services for Irma Jean Enloe-Dalton, 73, of Leesville were held Saturday, Oct. 8, in the First Christian Church of Leesville with Revs. Melvin Smith, Neil Early and Clifford Persons officiating. Burial followed in the Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Enloe, died Thursday, Oct. 6, at her residence in Leesville. She was born in Ruston. Ms. Enloe was preceded in death by her husband, Jack. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer Browning of Leesville, Jackie and Donnie McKee of Slagle, Janel and Marty Soulard of Phoenix, Ariz and Jimmie Lou and David Flewellen of Pitkin; ten grandchildren, John Browning, James “Bimbo” Enloe, Brian Browning, Mary Browning, Justin Enloe, Aaron Browning, John “Chip” Langley, Amanda Robles, Nicole McKee and Sascha Poeschl and ten great-grandchildren. October 11, 2005 James Willard West Funeral services for James Willard West, 79, of Boyd, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 11, 2005 at Silver Creek Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Malcolm Jeane officiating. Burial will follow at Silver Creek Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. West died Saturday, Oct. 8, at Trinity Care Center in Bridgeport, Texas. He was born in Vernon Parish. He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene West; one brother, Ralph West; one sister, Reba Faye Jeane and one grandson, Jimmy Wayne West. He is survived by four sons, Roger West of Redoak, Texas, Jerry West of Lewisville, Texas, Don West of Alvord and Kenneth West of Bridgeport, Texas; two daughters, Darla Mann of Arlington, Texas and Paula Patrick; two sisters, Carolyn Coriell and Marilyn Coriell, both of Leesville; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. October 16, 2005 CSM (RET) Felicisimo “Fel” Pilola Funeral services for CSM (RET) Felicisimo “Fel” Pilola, 82, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2005 in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Revs. Joseph Pilola, Kenneth Michiels and Bishop Sam Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery with full military graveside honors, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Pilola, died Friday, Oct. 14, in Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a native of Tanauan Leyte, Philippines. Mr. Pilola was a 30+ years veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Pilola was preceded in death by a son, Michael; granddaughter, Virginia Marie and his parents, Basilio and Catalina Yepes Pilola. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Luz S. Pilola of Leesville; five sons, Roberto S. Pilola of Williamsburg, Va., Virgilio S. Pilola of Houston, Phillip S. Pilola of Hampton, Va., Rev. Joseph S. Pilola of Theriot and Patrick S. Pilola of Houston; three daughters, Leticia P. Sanders of San Antonio, Elizabeth Gorin of Bradenton, Fla. and Alice Funk of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Arlon Miller Funeral services for Arlon Miller, 66, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Roger Gill officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Miller passed away Thursday, Oct. 13 in his residence in DeRidder. He was retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Earline Miller of DeRidder; two sons, Jeffrey Carl Miller of Garland, Texas and Gary Eugene Miller of Rowlett, Texas; one daughter, Stacy Lynn Rogers of DeRidder; one brother, Duane Miller of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Hazel, Dorman of San Angelo, Texas and eight grandchildren. October 18, 2005 Pauline ‘Polly’ Hood Funeral services for Pauline “Polly” Hood, 98, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 in the First United Methodist Church of DeRidder with Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of DeRidder. Mrs. Hood passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, at her residence in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Mr. Otto J. Hood and grandson, Peter S. Anderson, Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Frances Hood Anderson of Leesville; five grandchildren, Polly Anderson of New Orleans, William Hood Anderson of Leesville, Margaret Wilson of Burlington, Iowa, Carol Blake of Rockwall, Texas and Frances E. Anderson of Baton Rouge; four great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; nephew and nieces, Charles Walling of North Fork, Calif., George and Vickie Gardner of Abilene, Kan. and Mary L. Walling of Forest Hills, N.Y. Melba Ruth Gregg Graveside services for Melba Ruth Gregg, 72, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 18, 2005, in Mitchell Cemetery with Wayne Bailey officiating and under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Gregg passed away Saturday, Oct. 15. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse “Dub” Williams Jr., and Carl F. Williams. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Wayne Gregg of Leesville; brother, Cecil Williams of Call, Texas; sister Ruby Luce of Buda, Texas. October 19, 2005 Gayle B. Ellis Funeral services for Gayle B. Ellis, 74, of Norwood, but formerly of Leesville will be held at 1p.m., today, Oct. 19, in the Chapel of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Ellis passed away Monday, Oct. 17, in Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Bronson and Crystal Ellis. He is survived by two daughters, Cam Pomares and husband, Johnny of Baton Rouge, Beth Bouchard and husband Ronald of Aurora of Colorado; two sons, Jeff Ellis and wife Susan of Waco, Texas and Clay Ellis and Sherry of Baton Rouge; one brother, Truman Ellis and wife Faye of Leesville; four sisters Faye Calhoun and Ralph of Longville, Janice Jones of Moss Bluff, Linda Francis and husband Jim of Leesville, Melba Newman of Leesville; four grandchildren, Devin Broussard, Derek A. Causin, Crystal Young and James Ellis; three step-grandchildren, Melissa Bahlinger, Johnny B. Pomares III and Ashley Winningham and five great-grandchildren, Blake Anderson, Brooke Anderson, Peyton Bahlinger, Joshua Pomares and Masyn Winningham. Vertie Eaves Newman Funeral services for Vertie Eaves Newman, 95, of Leesville, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, in Canaan Baptist Church with Revs. Ernest Jarrell and Terry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Newman died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Newman, one son, Jerry Wayne Newman, grandson Donny Edwards, sisters, Zula Farris and Essie Hennigan, one brother, William Eaves and her parents, Burrie and Attie Hughes Eaves. Mrs. Newman is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Billie Edwards of Simpson; and eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. October 20, 2005 Erika Williams Funeral services for Erika Williams, 25, of Leesville, will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at 12 p.m. at Johnson’s Temple Church of God in Christ in Leesville, with Rev. Maurice Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Ms. Williams passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 in Leesville. She is survived by her parents, Clifton and Angela Williams, of New Llano, and two brothers, Eric Sortor, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Dominique Williams, of Jacksonville, Fla. Annie Bell Rollins Funeral services for Annie Bell Rollins, 79, of Leesville, will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Norris Memorial CGIC in DeRidder, with Elder Henry Tyler officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Hawthorne, Louisiana, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. of DeRidder. Ms. Rollins passed away October 17, 2005 in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Wallace and Beatrice Rollins. She is survived by three sisters, Letha Mae Rollins, of Leesville, Mattie Bell Dean, of DeRidder and Mohania Evans, of Richmond, Calif. Pearl Tippit Cooley Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Tippit Cooley, 94, of Slagle, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, with Revs. Glen Cooley and Terry Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Edmond Cooley, one son, Calvin Cooley and one grandson, Wesley Cooley. She is survived by one son, Norman Ross Cooley, of Slagle; one daughter, Patricia Cooley, of Brazoria, Texas; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. October 23, 2005 Geneva Bedgood Funeral services for Geneva L. Bedgood, 90, of Hineston were held Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp with Revs. Galen Cooper and Daniel Warwick officiating. Burial followed in Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Bedgood died Thursday, Oct. 20, at Naomi Heights Nursing Home in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Clarence Bedgood; one son, Clayton Maddox; one sister, Lucy Maddox; four brothers, Marcus Deason, Marvin Deason, Hardy William Deason and Riley Deason and her parents, Hardy M. Deason and Mary Johnson Deason. She is survived by one brother, Ralph Deason of Hicks; two grandchildren, Shelda Pelt of Pitkin and Dennis Maddox of DeRidder; four great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild. October 25, 2005 Thomas M. Davis Funeral services for Thomas M. Davis, 67, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Davis died Sunday, Oct. 23, at his residence in Leesville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Patricia C. Davis. He is survived by one son, Patrick Davis of Leesville; one daughter, Laura Moore; one brother, Jimmy Davis of Tioga and three grandchildren, Christopher Evan Davis, Brandon Simms and Zachary Simms. Annie Smith Airhart Funeral services or Mrs. Annie Smith Airhart will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, 2005 in Creel Memorial Chapel in Reeves with Reverends M.C. Green and Larry Talent officiating. Interment will follow in Creel Memorial Gardens under the direction of Rush Funeral Home in Oakdale, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Mrs. Airhart, 92, of Simpson entered eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 23, in Woodlands Health Care Center of Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Airhart. She is survived by one brother, Harless Smith of Conroe, Texas. Gene Owsley Funeral services for Gene Owsley, 70, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. Ray Leidig officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. 1st Sgt. Owsley (Ret.) died Saturday, Oct. 22, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in Peoria, Ill. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1976 after 21 years of service. He is survived by four sons, John Owsley of Leesville, Chris Burnley of Leesville, Whit Carter of Grand Prairie, Texas and Lester Owsley of Leesville; one daughter, Carole Carey of Eldorado, Springs, Mich.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Nelson Stephens Funeral services for Nelson Stephens, Jr., 81, of Rosepine will be held at 2:30p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Interment will follow in Craft Cemetery of Pickering under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. Nelson (Junior) Stephens was born ane raised in Pickering. He served in the United States Navy for five years and the United States Airforce for four years. He is survived by two brothers, Wayne Stephens and Rev. Don A. Stephens, both of Rosepine; two sisters, Alta Brewer of Greenville, Texas and Nelwyn Moore of Leesville. Ivor Mae Merchant Funeral services for Mrs. Ivor Mae Merchant, 79, of LaCAMP will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005 in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in LaCAMP with Revs. Tim Lee, Dewayne Davis and Victor Connell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Merchant passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Merchant, parents, Amos and Lela Carroll Ingalls, and brothers, Melvin, Mitchell and Richard Ingalls. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and John E. Smith of Leander, Elaine and Victor Connell of Naylor, Ark., Kala and Thomas A. Gordy of Leander, Betty and Bruce Freeman of Leander; son and daughter-in- law, Dempsey and Latricia Merchant of Leander; one sister, Reoma Scalf of Redding, Calif.; one brother, Elvin Ingalls of Pitkin; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Mary Sigler. October 26, 2005 Aubrey Brinsley Brandon Funeral services for Aubrey Brinsley Brandon, 33, of Louisville, Ky. will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 at 1 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, with Rev. John Dartez officiating. Burial will follow in Merryville Community Cemetery under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. of DeRidder. He passed away October 23, 2005 in Merryville, Louisiana. He is survived by his wife, Delois Cooks Brandon, of Louisville, Ky.; three sons, ExZavier Brandon, Faron’ Brandon and Aubrey Brandon, Jr., all of Louisville, Ky.; two daughters, Brittanie Brandon and Carisma Brandon, both of Louisville, Ky.; stepmother, Dorothy Brandon, of Merryville; one sister, Richonda Noble, of Merryville and grandparents, Viola Moore, of Lake Charles, and Rev. Gene and Barbara Freeman, of Beaumont, Texas. Ovada J. Andrews Graveside services for Mrs. Ovada J. Andrews, 90, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005 in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck, with Rev. D.R. Davis officiating, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Andrews passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mrs. Andrews was preceded in death by her husband, Fred. She is survived by four sisters, Ruth Fisher and Cleo J. Johnson, both of Leesville, Virgie J. Rambin, of Sherman, Texas, and Pauline “Polly” Murray, of Shreveport. Rev. L.S. Marcus Graveside services for Rev. L.S. Marcus, 80, of Baytown, Texas, formerly of Anacoco, will be held today, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005 at 4 p.m. at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, with Rev. Seal, of Jasper, Texas, officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Christine Marcus, of Baytown, Texas; son, Rev. Roger Marcus, of Baytown, Texas; daughters, Judy Cienfuegos, of Baytown, Texas, Teresa McFarlin, of Baytown, Texas and Wanda O’Conner, of Atascosita, Texas. Raymond Goins Funeral services for Raymond Goins, 75, of DeRidder, will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Leesville. Burial will follow in New Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Goins passed away October 24, 2005 in Leesville. He was born in Hempstead, Texas. He served in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Henry Goins, of DeRidder; one son, Eddie Ray Goins, of DeRidder; two daughters, Judie Goins Tilley, of Philadelphia, Penn. and Marcia Goins LeMaire, of Casey, Ill.; one brother, Rufus Edward Goins, of Rosepine and four grandchildren. October 27, 2005 Martha Moore Jones Funeral services for Martha Moore Jones, 80, of DeRidder, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 in the First United Methodist Church in DeRidder with Revs. Jon Tellifero and Rev. George L. Glass Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Jones passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She is survived by her husband, James W. Jones Sr., of DeRidder; one son, James W. Jones Jr.; one daughter, Brenda Jones Webb of DeRidder; brother, Raymond W. Moore, Jr., of Lafayette; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. October 28, 2005 Floyd Franklin Funeral services for Floyd Franklin, 70, of DeRidder will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005 at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church in DeRidder with Rev. Daniel Stafford officiating. Interment will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. Mr. Franklin died Monday, Oct. 24, in DeRidder. Mr. Franklin was born in Houston. He is survived by one brother, Roscoe Lacy of Lakeville, Minn. and six sisters, Sarah Ann Lee of Minneapolis, Minn., Willie Mae Stevenson of Barstow, Calif., Josephine Lacy of Minneapolis, Minn., Loretta Powell of Copperas Cove, Texas, Nancy Faye Lewis Thomas of Round Rock, Texas and Jessie Maze Jenkins of Round Rock, Texas. Wanda Hoitenga Funeral services for Wanda Delores Hoitenga, 72, of Alexandria will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 at the Lillie Pentecostal Church of the Cottonwood Community. Interment will follow in Miller Cemetery in the Cottonwood Community, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. Mrs. Hoitenga died Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Alexandria. She is survived by two sons, John Midkiff of Bon Wier, Texas and Tony Hoitenga of Alexandria; two daughters, Linda Hoitenga of Pineville and Teresa Evans of Pollock; brother, J.T. Fee of Pineville; sisters, Elta Mae Breitag of Aberdeen, S. D. and Linda Whittington of DeRidder; 16 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. November 1, 2005 Judith Giovannetti Borrero Memorial services for Mrs. Judith Giovannetti Borrero, 73, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 in the Northwoods Presbyterian Church in Houston Texas. Mrs. Borrero died Sunday, Oct. 30, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was a native of Puerto Rico. Mrs. Borrero is survived by her husband of 50 years, Mr. Miguel A. Borrero; her children, Elliette and Michael Gordy of Houston, Ruth and Michael Wilson of Houston, Miguel A. and Imelda Borrero Jr., of San Diego, Calif.; Lizette and Thomas Swacker of Houston, Eileen and Steve Weidman of Dallas and Yvette Borrero of Beaumont; her grandchildren, Stephanie and Samantha Gordy, Nichole and Aaron Wilson, Angela and Liana Borrero, Rachel Weidman; four brothers; one sister and a special family friend, Janet Davis. November 4, 2005 Willis Aubin Farris Funeral services for Willis Aubin Farris, 71, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack Holt, Jeff Henderson and John burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Farris passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubin Worth and Zula Eaves Farris, and his sister, Callie Hennigan. Mr. Farris is survived by his wife of 50 years, Glennie Farris, of Leesville; three children, Terry and Debbie Farris, of Stillwater, Okla., Sherry and John Costa, of Anacoco, and Jerri and Timothy Paschall, of Moss Bluff; four grandchildren, Andrea Paige Paschall, Autumn Ashely Costa, Madeline Gail Farris and Devin Lorraine Costa. November 6, 2005 Donald Lee Fontenot Funeral services for Donald Lee Fontenot, 55, of Pitkin, will be at 2:00 p.m., today, Nov. 6, 2005 in the Pitkin Pentecostal Church of Pitkin with the Rev. C. R. Bayham officiating. Interment will follow in the Occupy #2 Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale. Mr. Fontenot entered eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 in the Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria. He was born on Feb. 5, 1950 to the union of Houston Fontenot and Opal Doyle Fontenot in LeCompte. He is survived by his loving family, wife of 35 years, Sue West Fontenot of Pitkin; two sons, Houston Shad Fontenot and Kevin Lee Fontenot and wife, Kerry all of Pitkin; one daughter, Deborah Fontenot of Elizabeth; three sisters, Linda Carroll and Diane Calhoun both of Rosepine and Renee Hennesey of DeRidder; three grandchildren, Alston Lee Fontenot and Aidn Lane Fontenot both of Pitkin; and Ragan Cole of Elizabeth. Dr. Roger H. Downs Graveside services for Dr. Col. (Ret.) Roger H. Downs, 57, of DeRidder will be held at 7p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2005 at the Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Pineville with full military honors and military chaplain officiating. Dr. Downs died Monday, Oct. 31, in DeRidder. He was retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years as a Colonel. He is survived by his fiancee Johanna Whittington of Deridder; three daughters Jennifer Downs, Jessice Downs and Callie Downs all of DeRidder and one brother, Winston Downs of Alexandria. Nell McInnis Funeral services for Nell McInnis, 61, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, November 6, 2005 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard LaCour officiating. Burial will follow in McInnis Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. McInnis died Friday, November 4, 2005, at her residence in Anacoco. She was born in Ajo, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her father, Harley Withers. Survivors include her husband, C.D. McInnis of Anacoco; three daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Walter Dixon of Anacoco, Renee and Bruce Bean of Anacoco, and Janell and Dale Albritton of Temple; two sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Karen McInnis of Anacoco, Danny and Gwen Thompson of Anacoco; and grandchildren, Kyristyn and Tristyn Dixon of Anacoco, Isaac and Zachary Albritton of Temple, Shawn Thompson of Anacoco; her mother and step-father, Paule and R.C. Franks of Merryville; one sister and brother-in-law, Sherry and Wesley Jackson of Anacoco; one step-sister, Bobbie Lou Goodknight of Leesville; two step-brothers, Mike and Kevin Franks of Merryville. Predell Coine Funeral services for Predell Coine will be held at on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at the New Willow Baptist Church on Redtown Road in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Mrs. Coine was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Coine, one daughter, Betty Jean McNeely and one son, Marvin Wilson, as well as one sister, Mary Phillips. Survivors include five daughters, Brenda White, Priscilla Rodriguez, Mary Johnson, Katherine Coine and Phyllis Clem; four sons, Earnest Dunlap, Jerry Coine, Charles Coine and Joshua Coine; two sisters, Margaret Sapp and Ola Mae; and 31 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. November 8, 2005 Lillian Faye Whatley Funeral services for Lillian Faye Whatley, 73, of Cottonwood, Louisiana will be held today, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Little United Pentecostal Church in Cottonwood, with Rev. W.T. Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery, under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder. Ms. Whatley passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. She is survived by three daughters, Gwendolyn W. Owen, of DeRidder, Shelia W. Coleman, of Cottonwood and Lisa Whatley, of Leesville; one son, Melvin Teague, of Lampe, Mo.; three sisters, Irene Midkiff, Bertha Midkiff and Yvonne Bennett, all from Cottonwood; one brother, Avon Fee, of DeRidder; 14 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. Kate Dixson Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Dixson, 66, of Hornbeck, will held Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 at 10 a.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Huey Haymon and T.J. Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Dixson passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Cecelia Mungia Flores and a granddaughter, Kate Ann Luna. She is survived by her husband, Bryce Dixson, of Hornbeck; two daughters, Kate Barker and Yvonne Dixson, both of Rosenberg, Texas; three sons, Charles Ray Parr and Bryce Dixson, Jr., both of Rosenberg, Texas, and Robert Mace, Jr., of Leesville; one stepsister, Lucinda Cisneros, of Needville, Texas; one stepbrother, Frank Mata, of Baytown, Texas; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Emily Jadyn McDaniel Funeral services for Emily Jadyn McDaniel, 2 months, of Anacoco, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, with Rev. Kenneth Baggs officiating. Emily passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 in Anacoco. She is survived by her parents, Larry “Joey” and Cynthia McDaniel, of Anacoco; two brothers, Eric and Brandon McDaniel, of Anacoco; grandparents, Larry and Rosie McDaniel, of Anacoco, Belinda Fondren and Jeremy Cryer, of Leesville and Rusty Fondren, of Homer; great-grandparents, Johnny and Barbara Brister, of Leesville, Aline Ott, of Mansfield, W.D. Emmons and Ann, of Houston, Texas, Donna Brogdon, of Shreveport and James and Roxi Smith, of Sea Brook, Texas; uncles, Danny and Johnny Brister, of Leesville, Home and Jessi Fondren, of Shreveport, Ernest McDaniel, of Slagle and Danny Emmons, of Bakersfield, Calif.; aunts, Sandy Hadnot, of Many, Vanessa and Chris Hale, of Anacoco, Lacy McDaniel, of Anacoco, Faith Cryer, of Leesville and Suzzanne Emmons, of Houston, Texas and numerous other family. November 11, 2005 Richard Lester Swartz Funeral services for Mr. Richard Lester Swartz, 59, of Anacoco, will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, with Rev. D.R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Swartz passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 after a one year battle with cancer at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was born December 20, 1945 in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Swartz served in the U.S. Army for nine years, serving in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Pam Swartz, of Anacoco; two sons, Sean Swartz, of Anacoco and Jason Swartz, of Houston, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Shonda and Ruben Morales, of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Diane Swartz, of Downey, Calif., and Linda Cline, of Norman, Okla. Evealine Jackson Funeral services for Evealine Jackson, 63, of Rosepine, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Jerry Dewitt officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson-Bailey Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Jackson died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by one son, Randall Jackson of Rosepine; her mother, Dora Mae Cryer of Rosepine; three sisters and two brothers. November 15, 2005 Linwood Hinton Funeral services for Linwood Bernard Hinton, 77, of DeQuincy, will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005 at the Antioch Baptist Church of Merryville with Rev. John Dartez officiating. Interment will follow in the Community Cemetery in Merryville under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Hinton died Sunday, Nov. 13, in DeQuincy. He was a Korean War Veteran having served in the United States Army. He is survived by one sister, Rosie L. Allen of Merryville. November 13,2005 Troy Deason Funeral services for Troy “Gurvis” Deason, 76, of Marlow Community, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at the Main Chapel on Fort Polk with Rev. Mauricio Clemente officiating. Interment will be held in Marlow Cemetery in the Marlow Community under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Deason passed away on Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, at Fort Polk. He was a retired staff sergeant with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Nilsa Deason of Pitkin; five sons, Paul Hurst of Panama, Troy “Willie” Deason of Charleston, S.C., Ronnie Gene Deason of Jacksonville, Fla., Troy G. Deason II of Arlington, Texas, and Richard Solar of Ocala, Fla.; three daughters, Yvonne Deason Leon of Shreveport, Yvette Deason Chediak of Fort Lee, N.J., and Ruth Evelyn Brylski of Tampa, Fla.; one sister, Eartha Lee Brister of Starks; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. November 16, 2005 Oneta Addison Oneta Addison age, 80 of Texarkana, Arkansas formerly of Leesville, went home to be with her Savior on Monday, November 14, 2005 in a local Hospital. Mrs. Addison was born on June 14, 1925 in Queen City, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dalton Addison, Sr., and one son, Dalton Addison Jr. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law; Faye and Steve Walden of Texarkana, Arkansas and Judy and John Gault of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Karen Dixon of Texarkana, Ark., Tony Walden of Rogers, Ark., Amy Blanchard of Jackson, Miss., Darin Fountain of Richmond, Texas; Nine great grandchildren. The service will be Thursday Novemver 17, 2005 at 10 a.m. in the church with the Rev. Kenneth Norris, and Rev. Paul Massey officiating. Burial will follow in the Pinehill Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Arnold Ray Smith Funeral services for Arnold Ray Smith, 86, of New Iberia will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 in the Silver Creek Baptist Church with Revs. Ed Basco and Ed McCullough officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Smith died Sunday, Nov. 13 in the Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verda Lea Marshall Smith; parents, Alabama Dickson and William Charles Smith. He is survived by one son, Doyle Ray Smith of Houston; two daughters, Janet Koch of New Iberia and Ruth Gill of Pasadena; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Phillip Pope Phillip Pope, 49, of DeRidder, formerly of Denver Colo., passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2005 after a motorcycle accident in Colorado Springs, Colo. where he was vacationing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Emma Pope and sister, Margaret Mattingly. He is survived by four brothers, James Pope of DeRidder; Charles Pope of Ragley, John Pope of Shreveport and Robert Pope of Denver and three sisters, Mary Francis Waldrep of Westpoint, Miss., Mildred Reese of Leesville and Helen Maxwell of Humble, Texas. Local arrangements will be handled by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Essie Mae McWilliams Funeral services for Essie Mae McWilliams, 95, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. McWilliams, 95, of Leesville died Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Naomi Heights Nursing Home in Alexandria. She is survived by three sons, Kenneth L. McWilliams of Leesville, Henry Jackson McWilliams of Dallas and Jesse C. McWilliams of El Dorado, Ark.; one daughter, LaVaughn Ramey of Gladewater, Texas; and two sisters, Eliza Spurgeon of Texas City, Texas and Hazel Scott of Alexandria. November 17, 2005 Edith Monk Doughty Funeral services for Edith Monk Doughty, 83, of Jonesville will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005 at the Harrison First Baptist Church with Dr. Ralph Webber officiating. Interment will follow at Richardson Cemetery in Jena under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home in Ferriday. Mrs. Doughty was born July 6, 1922, in Leesville. She died Wednesday, Nov. 16, at LaSalle General Hospital in Jena. She served in the U.S. Navy in WWII. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Joseph Eldon Doughty; father, Nathan Sayers Monk; mother, Rissa Johnnie Monk; three brothers, four sisters and one granddaughter. She is survived by her son, Joseph Eldon Doughty, Jr., and wife Mary Ann of Vidalia; daughters, Rissa Doughty Shearer of Hot Springs Village, Ark., and Deborah Doughty Hulett and husband Alan of Baton Rouge; grandchildren, Charles Forrest Shearer, III, of South Hampton, N.J., Robert Joseph Shearer of Arlington, Va., James Alan Hulett of Frisco, Texas, Jeffrey David Hulett of Baton Rouge and Jason Daniel Hulett of Baton Rouge and great-grandchild, Peyton James Hulett of Frisco, Texas. Tressie Harvey Funeral services for Tressie D. Harvey, 81, of Leesville will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Nov. 17, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Harvey died Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mrs. Harvey is preceded in death by her husband, Flemon; parents, M/M Tom McNeeley; son David and grandson, Christopher Harvey of Reno, Nev. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Velton Harvey of Jefferson, Texas, Melton Harvey of Peterberg, Ky., Wayne and Barbara Harvey of Reno, Nev., and Jerry and Raetta Harvey of Leesville; one daughter, Louise Gandy of Hemphill, Texas; one sister Claudia Parker of Simpson; 13 grandchildren and numerous great- grandchildren. November 27,2005 Marvin Leo Gorum Marvin Leo Gorum Sr., 78, departed to his heavenly home on Nov. 24, 2005. He was born on May 18, 1927. He is survived by his cherished wife of 55 years, Betty Williamson Gorum; and children and spouses, M.L. Gorum Jr. and Nettie, Mark Gorum and Pat, Larry and Linda Young, Steve and Janie Gorum, and Dewayne and Vickie Pylant; sixteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and special friends, Lewis and Tina Madden and family; brother, Murphy Gorum and Mary; sisters, Carol Guidry, Annie Ruth and Harmon Greer, and Kathy and Larry Brown. Services were held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at Hill Crest Funeral Home Chapel in Haughton, with Rev. Billy Crosby officiating. An additional service will be held at the Antioch Baptist Church in Slagle at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, with Interment to follow in Comrade Cemetery in Hutton. November 29,2005 Clarice Craft McRae Clarice Craft McRae, 99, was born April 25,1906 to Alfred and Dora Craft of Anacoco. She was married to Tamp Lee McRae, August 2, 1922 in Leesville. She died at her home November 26, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Arthur, A.B. and Z.T. Craft, all of Anacoco; sister, Gladys Shirley, of Anacoco; her husband of 51 years, Tamp L. McRae; son Tom McRae of Anacoco and son-in-law, Elton Conerly of Nederland, Texas. She is survived by daughter, Janice Conerly of Nederland, Texas; daughter-in-law, Bettye McRae of Anacoco; three granddaughters, Danna Merchant of Anacoco, Carolyn Martin of Nederland and Cathy Glover of Katy, Texas; five great-grandchilddren, Scott Martin, Aimee Duron, Jace Martin, Lisa Glover and Brittany Merchant; two great-great-grandchildren, Nicholas Martin and Grace Martin. Bernice J. Parker Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice J. Parker,73, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 29, 2005 in the First Assembly of God Church in Simpson with Rev. Lorraine Smith and Ted Cabra officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Parker died Sunday, Nov. 27, at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her sons, Michael Dennis Chance and Thomas Anthony Chance and her stepsons, Gene Edwin Parker and Roger Dale Parker. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy R. Parker of Leesville; daughter, Carol Chance Hetland of Leesville; son, Richard Lee Chance of Laramie, Wyo.; stepson, Jimmy B. Parker of Simpson; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. December 1, 2005 Vivian Bailey Funeral services for Vivian R Bailey, 81, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. M.C. Green, John Burns and Oliver Self officiating. Burial will follow in Marlow Cemetery in Cravens, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Bailey died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Woodlands Healthcare Center in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband Riley Albert Bailey, two sons, Gerald Ray Bailey and Roger Dale Bailey. She is survived by one son, Tommy Lynn Bailey of Sandy Hill; one daughter, Carolyn Clemens of Anacoco; 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Eura L. Thompson Funeral services for Mrs. Eura L. Thompson will be held Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Edgar Evans and Bro. Travis Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Thompson passed away November 29, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by two sons, Cecil L. Thompson and wife, Dorothy, of Leesville and Charles W. Thompson and wife, Yvonne, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one daughter, Barbara A. Smith and husband, Earl, of LeGrang, N.C.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Thomas E. Thrower Funeral services for Mr. Thomas E. Thrower, 61, of Leesville, will be held Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Anthony Maugun, Rev. Terry Shock and Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in the National Cemetery in Pineville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Thrower passed away November 28, 2005 at his residence in Leesville. He was a 14-year Veteran of the Army. He is survived by his mother, Leola Francis Collins Thrower, of Leesville; one sister, Billye Jean Jowers, of Alexandria; one brother, William Wade Thrower, of Haughton, Louisiana. David James Russell Funeral services for David James Russell, 16, of Merryville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Revs. George Swain and Donald Winfree officiating. Interment will follow in the Hinson Cemetery in Evans, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. David was born in Baton Rouge. He is survived by his mother and father, Carrie Burch Russell and Phillip Russell of Merryville; one brother, Phillip Paul Russell of Newton, Texas; two sisters, Kimberly Ruth Russell and Amanda Jane Russell, both of Merryville; paternal grandparents, J.R. Russell of Greenwell Springs, La and Mary J. Russell of Zachary, La and maternal grandparents, Eva G. and Paul Burch of Evans. December 2, 2005 Eldridge ‘E.L.’ Wood Funeral services for Eldridge M. “E.L.” Wood, 72, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. John Lewing officiating. Burial will follow in Beckhom Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Wood died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in Slaughter, Miss. He was also a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Jean Wood of Leesville; two sons, Michael Wood of Brussels, Belgium and Darrell E. Wood of St. Rose; one daughter, Shi Wood Beebe of Hornbeck; two sisters, Sarah Anthony of Pearl Miss., and Nell Heitkamp of Garland, Texas; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. December 4, 2005 Helen Cain Lee Helen Cain Lee, 95, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She is survived by one son, Jimmy Lee of DeRidder. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m., today, Dec. 4, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Rev. George L. Glass, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Beauregards Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Velton Joseph ‘Joe’ Sigler Funeral services for Velton Joseph “Joe” Sigler, 41, of Dry Prong, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Will Sigler officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Sigler died Wednesday, November 20, 2005, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Bobbette Sigler of Alexandria; one son, Justin Sigler of Alexandria; three daughters, Brandi Bates of Alexandria, Amanda Sigler and Candi Jo Sigler, both of Leesville; three brothers, Bruce Sigler, Travis Sigler and Kevin Sigler, all of Gulfport, Miss.; three sisters, Judy Sigler of Gulport, Miss., Nancy Pittman of Atmore, Ala., and Susan Walker of Milton, Fla.; and five grandchildren. Bobbie Barton Willis Funeral services for Bobbie Barton Willis, 75, of New Llano will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. John Lewing officiating. Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Willis died Thursday, Dec. 1, at her residence in New Llano. She is survived by one son; William Barton of Leesville; one daughter, Betty Ward of New Llano; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Willie Mae Hall Funeral services for Willie Mae Hall, 89, of Rosepine, will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005 at Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder under the direction of Elder Truman Keel and Bro. Byron McCain. Burial will follow at Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Hall died Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Rosepine. Survivors include one son, Johnny W. Hall of Rosepine; one daughter, Wanda Lou Cooley; one sister, Ersia Lea Cox of DeRidder; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Shirley Spriggs Funeral services for Shirley Spriggs, 58, of Leesville, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Spriggs passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at her residence in Leesville. December 6, 2005 Etta Marie McConathy Funeral services for Etta Marie McConathy, 78, of Florien will be held at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 6, 2005 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Revs. Dennis Bigner and Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Baptist Ceremony in Florien, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mrs. McConathy died Saturday, Dec. 3, at Sabine medical Center. She was born April 20, 1927 in Dess. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lottie Arnold; beloved husband, Herman McConathy and daughter, Marilyn McConathy. She is survived by sons, Mike L. McConathy of Mansfield, Gary McConathy and wife Veronica of Logansport, Jimmy McConathy of Bossier City and David McConathy and wife Teresa of Anacoco; one daughter, Gwen Stephen and husband Richard of Leesville; one sister, Margarette Spears of Florien; brother, Howard Arnold of Winnfield, 11 grandchildren; seven grandchildren. Jeannie Colletti Funeral services for Jeannie Colletti, 98 of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes, Inc. Mrs. Colletti died Monday, Dec. 5, in Rosepine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Ferriday. She is survived by three sons, Anthony Colletti of DeRidder, Joseph Colletti of Kodax, Tenn. and Savbrio “DaGo” Colletti of DeRidder; one daughter, Catherine Etheridge of Boyd, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. December 7, 2005 Evelyn Louise Smith Jeane Funeral services for Evelyn Louise Smith Jeane,91, of Evans will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 7, 2005 in the Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church with Revs. Melvin Smith, Roger Jeane and James Herrington officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Jeane died Monday, Dec. 5, at her residence in Evans. Mrs. Jeane was preceded in death by her husband, Corney Jeane; sons Roy, Charles, Joe and James Wesley Jeane; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is survived by one son Cecil Jeane of Evans, daughters and son-in-law, Betty MIller of Evans and Nancy and Ronald Jarrell of Evans; brother and sister-in-law, Duane and Glenna Smith of Evans; sisters, Eva Perkins of Nederland, Texas and Myrtle Hummer of Copperas Cove, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Florence ‘Nanny’ Diller Florence I. “Nanny” Diller, 76, died suddenly at her home Thursday, November 17, 2005. Florence was born July 17, 1929 in Clune, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary E. Moore Ramsell. Florence lived in Mansfield for 16 years. In addition to her parents, Florence was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd E. Diller and son Dale M. Diller both in 1998; sister Beth Haddock and a brother Charles Ramsell. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law Deborah and Paul Clay of Ruckersville, Virginia, Donna Y. Beck of Mansfield; eight grandchildren along with their spouses; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorthy A. Jones of Columbus. A memorial service celebrating Florence’s life was held Tuesday, November 22 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1592 Grace Street, Mansfield. A private burial will be at Mansfield Memorial Park. Finefrock-Williams Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. December 8, 2005 Shirley Spriggs Funeral services for Shirley Spriggs, 58, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005 at First St. Paul Baptist Church, Leesville with Rev. James Gaither officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Shirley was called to rest on Dec. 1, 2005 at her home. On Nov. 11, 1947 Shirley was born to Joe and Ellen Gilbert in Leesville. Shirley met and married Monroe E. Spriggs in 1972. Out of this, marriage union, one beautiful daughter, Natasha Spriggs was born. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Ellen Gilbert of Leesville; one son, Derrick W. Gilbert; three brothers, Willie Gilbert of Shreveport, Lee Riley of California and Joe C. Gilbert of Leesville. She leaves to cherish in her memories, her beloved husband, Monroe E. Spriggs, one daughter Natasha Spriggs, (Jug): two sons, Robert L. Jenkins and (Dionne), of Leesville and Vincent B. Hall and (Veronica), of Ruston; four grandsons, Robert Jenkins Jr. of Leesville, Quantavious Jenkins of Georgia, Kydedrion Spriggs and E-Zavion Buckley of Leesville; one grand daughter, Triaviana Hall of Virginia; Three brothers, Moses Gilbert and (Chris) of Leesville, Donnie R. Gilbert and (Margaret) of Shreveport and Michael and (Shelia) of Leesville. December 11, 2005 Mary Ann Norwood Funeral services for Mary Ann Norwood, 44, of Columbia, S.C. will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 at Johnson Temple Church of God in Christ of, Leesville with Rev. Maurice Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Norwood died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 in Columbia, S.C. She is survived by her husband, Roosevelt Norwood of Columbia, S.C.; four daughters, Sophia Norwood, Schicolla Norwood, Kameshia Norwood and Jasmine Norwood, all of Columbia, S.C.; four brothers, Sam Anderson of Leesville, Charles Oliver of Mobile, Ala., James Julius White and Bill Dwayne White, both of Leesville; four sisters, Bessie Huff, Helen White and Belinda Robinson, all of Leesville, and Dorothy Lee Henson of Clarksville, Tenn. and two grandchildren, Quinshawn Norwood and Amaya Norwood. Ray Bennett Funeral services for Ray Bennett,66, of Simpson, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 in the Simpson Baptist Church of Simpson with Revs. Paul Watts and Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow with full military graveside honors in the Hicks Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Bennett died Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Amy Bennett; brothers, Eunice Bennett and Rufus Bennett and sister, Dovie Bennett Boswell. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Virginia Gordy Bennett of Simpson; daughter, Debra Bennett of Simpson; brothers and sister- in-law, Shelton and Ina Bennett and Roy Bennett, all of Simpson, Henry Bennett of Kennedy, Texas; sisters, Ruthie Bennett Johnson of Simpson, Margie Bennett Froelich of Long Island, N.Y. and Renea Bennett Macrone of New York, N.Y. Almon ‘Pooky’ Johnson Funeral services for Almon “Pooky” Johnson, 80, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Johnson died Thursday, Dec. 8, at his residence in Leesville. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma Johnson; parents, Silas and Eula Johnson; children Dennis, Mark, Donita and Michael and grandchildren Jennifer and Delilia. He is survived by his daughters, Debra “Bonita” Lopez and Casciel Perkins, both of Leesville; brother, Malcolm Johnson of Leesville; sisters, Vera Huggins of Rosepine and Faye Flurry of Leesville; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Dorothy Allen Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Allen, 70, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 11, 2005 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Don Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Allen passed away Dec. 8, at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She is survived by her husband, Claude Allen of Rosepine; two daughters, Teresa Horton of Brighton, Tenn. and Dianne of Tenn; six grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Charles Davis Charles Davis, 72, of Rosepine passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2005 at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. Services will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. December 14, 2005 John Kilgore Funeral services for John E. Kilgore will be held at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Leesville. Remains will lie in state Wednesday from noon until the time of the services in the church. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery of Leesville, under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Bernice Flaherty Funeral services for Bernice G. Flaherty, 85, of DeRidder will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005 at the First United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Zale Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Flaherty passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Flaherty and son, Ronnie Lynn Flaherty. She is survived by two granddaughters, Mystle Long and Angle Kindrick, both of Houston; one grandson, Staci Daniels of DeRidder and six great-grandchildren. December 16, 2005 LeeRoy A. Gill Funeral services for LeeRoy A. Gill, 85, of Slagle, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Louis Magee officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Gill died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005 in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a U.S. Navy World War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by his son, Danny Joe Gill, parents, Barney A. and Mary Weeks Gill, brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jeanette Dowden Gill, of Slagle; son, Donny Gill, of Leesville; daughter, Dannetta Asbury, of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, B.A. Gill, of Moss Bluff; sister, Mrs. Billie Mock, of Slagle; grandchildren, Brad Asbury, Aaron Asbury, Misty Gill, Megan Gill, Tyler Gill and great-granddaughter, Ashley Asbury. Burton Winfred Cooley Funeral services for Burton Winfred Cooley, 84, of DeRidder, will be held Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, with Bro. Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in Newlin Cemetery in Singer, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. of DeRidder. Mr. Cooley died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2005 in DeRidder. He is survived by his wife, Faye G. Cooley, of DeRidder; son, Robert Cooley, of Merryville and daughters, Carolyn Bushnell, of DeRidder and Rebecca Deggs, of Rosepine. December 18, 2005 Judy Brister Bowers Funeral services for Judy Brister Bowers, 56, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Irby Perkins Jr. and Travis Murray officiating. Burial will follow in Brister Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Brister died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Annie Shankle Brister, and brothers, Joe and James Brister. Survivors include her daughter, Teresa Fitzgerald of Anacoco; one son, Jeffery Bowers of Mooresburg, Tenn.; sisters, Allie Johnson and Jane Richardson, both of New Llano; one brother, Johnny Wayne Brister of Anacoco; and five grandchildren. December 20, 2005 Melvin Brookins Funeral services for Melvin M. Brookins, 86, formerly of Sulphur and Leesville, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 from the Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 2051 E. Napoleon Street, Sulphur. Burial with military honors will follow in the Mimosa Pines Garden of Memories, under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Brookins died Wednesday, Dec. 14, at his residence in Deltona, Fla. Mr. Brookins was born April 22, 1919 in San Jose, Calif. He retired from the US Army in 1974. Survivors include one daughter, Diane Eldred and husband Tracy of Delton, Fla.; son, William “Bill” Benson of Masaryktown, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Shelly Brookins of Sulphur; four grandchildren, Melvin Brooks Eldred of Winter Park, Fla., Charles “Chip” Brookins of Sulphur and Alecia Brookins-Tilley and husband Beau of Lake Charles. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Brookins and a son, Chuck Brookins. Donald Copenhaver Funeral services for Donald E. Copenhaver, 73, of DeRidder were held Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 in the Labby memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Alan Knuckles officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Copenhaver passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, at his residence in DeRidder. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Juanita Hines Copenhaver of DeRidder; one daughter, Susan Diane Magnuson of LeBleu Settlement and one sister, Mary Prather of Singer. December 21, 2005 Velma Alexander Funeral services for Velma Alexander, 66 of Sulphur will be conducted at 2p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005 from the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Westlake with Deacon Garrett Caraway officiating. Burial will follow in the Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Alexander died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 in the Christus St. Patrick Hospital. Mrs. Alexander was born on December 25, 1938 in Church Point, Louisiana to Alphan and Vernice Meche. Survivors include three daughters, Roxane Alexander, Angela Alexander and Paula Farrior, all of Sulphur; one sister, Jane Schroeder of Westlake, LA; 2 grandchildren, Jason Pilkerton and Scott Farrior. She is preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Alexander; parents, Alphan and Vernice Meche and a brother, Percy Meche. Joan Leist Funeral services for Joan M. Leist, 73, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 21, 2005 in the Ebenezer Cemetery Chapel in Hicks with Rev. Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Leist died Monday, Dec. 19, in Byrd Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Mary Pauquette Bourque. Joan is survived by three daughters, Linda Gregg of Hicks, Marylin Davis of Blanco, Texas and Debbie Tucker of Spring Branch, Texas; two sons, Bill Leist of San Antonio and Butch Leist of Bulverde, Texas; one sister, Dolores Davenport of San Antonio; one brother, Leo Bourque of Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Anna Kendall Memorial services for Anna Kendall, 85, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2005 in the Labby memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville with Rev. John W. Lewing II officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery of Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Kendall died Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. She is survived by one son. Peter Kendall of Marksville; one daughter, Wanda Tilley of Leesville and four grandchildren. Hazel Sargent Funeral services for Hazel Sargent, 69, of Leesville will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Sargent passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. December 27, 2005 Katharina Matheny Funeral services for Katharina Matheny, 80, of Leesville were held Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Daniel Lowe officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Forest Cemetery of Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Matheny passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, at her residence in Leesville. She was born in Austria. She was survived by one stepson, Billy Matheny of N.C.; one daughter, Christine M. Moore of Leesville; two grandchildren; two-step grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Willie Lionel Hall Funeral services for Willie Lionel Hall, 77, of Slagle, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 27, 2005 in the Antioch Baptist Church in Slagle with Rev. Terry Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Hall died Thursday, Dec. 22, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was retired from the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Ellie Hall of Slagle; daughters, Dianne Bird of Sicily Island, Lucille Hoffman of Ind. and Ann May Zhornack of Ind.; sons, Lester Tyler, John Tyler and Church Tyler, all of Las Vegas and Robert Hall of Slagle; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson. Morris R. Meade Funeral services for Morris R. Meade, 79, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Leesville with Rev. George L. Glass Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery, in Leesville, under the direction of Labby memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Meade died Saturday, Dec. 24, at The Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. He was retired from the Army. Preceded in death by his wife, two sons, & one daughter. He is survived by two sons, Jack Dubois of Leesville and Gene Dubois of DeRidder; one daughter, Jo Corley of Leesville; one sister, Corine Galbrieth of Bluefield, W.V.; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchilden and seven great-great-grandchildren. Harold Roberts Funeral services for Harold Roberts “Duke”, 74, of Anacoco will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Burial will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Roberts died Sunday, Dec. 25, at his residence in Anacoco. He is survived by his brother, Horace Roberts of Anacoco. December 28, 2005 Jewel Dixon McNeely Funeral Services for Jewel Dixon McNeely, 85 of Anacoco, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2005 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Labby memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. McNeely entered into eternal life on Monday, December 26, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born September 8, 1920 to the union of John Edgar and Ophelia Crowe Dixon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson McNeely; four brothers, Reber, Frank, Wade and Shorty Dixon; one sister, Opal Morrison and one grandson, Eric McNeely. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memories, three sons, James McNeely of Lake Wales, Fla., Bruce McNeely of Sulphur and Randy McNeely of Sulphur; three daughters, Linda Doyle of Anacoco, Evelyn Haymon of Anacoco and Sandy Duhon of Moss Bluff; one sister, Mary Prewitt of Anacoco; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Magel Funderburk Rayburn Funeral services for Magel Funderburk Rayburn, 83, were held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Leesville, with Rev. Mickey Thompson officiating. Burial followed at the Holly Grove Cemetary, Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Rayburn passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Rosepine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Odell Rayburn. She is survivied by one sister, Geneva Crosby of Leesville. Jakie Malachi Carlock Funeral services for Jakie Malachi Carlock, Jr, 47, of DeRidder, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 28, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Leesville. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Cemetery, in Slagle, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Carlock passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles. He is survived by his wife Cherry A. Carlock of DeRidder; two sons, Jason D. Carlock of Slagle and Michael Paul Carlock of Pine Prarie; one step son, Russell Ebarb of Coco Beach, Florida; two daughters, Krystal Nicole Laverne of Pine Prarie and Megan Carlock of Leesville; two step-daughters, Karri Ann Burns of Rockledge, Florida, and Regina Kay Poirer of Willis, Texas; two sisters, Linda White of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Elizabeth (Beth Ann) Strickland of Orange, Texas; his mother, Myrtle Carlock of Slagle; and eight grandchildren. Donald Ray Reed Funeral services for Donald Ray Reed, 66, of Pitkin, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at Freedom Baptist Church of Pitkin with Rev. Hardy Estes, Rev. Larry White and Rev. Jeff James officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home Inc. Mr. Reed was born and raised in Pitkin. He is survived by his son, James Lee Reed of Pitkin; daughter, Revetta Reed Coker of Pitkin; brother, Dorman Reed of Pitkin; sister, Jena Reed Sandifer of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren. December 29, 2005 Wade J. Lachney Funeral services for Mr. Wade J. Lachney, 79, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2005, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. E.J. Bradshaw and Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Lachney died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at his residence in Leesville. He was a retired Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Adolph and Odelia Veate Lachney, and his sister, Agnes Mayeaux. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bernice Jeane Lachney of Leesville; four brothers, Cilton Lachney of Marksville, Rouman Lachney of Clouitierville, Hamilton Lachney of Hessmer and Victor Lachney of Moreauville; two sisters, Emily Guillory of Clouiterville and Constance Lemoine of Pineville. Danny Lee O’Banion Funeral services for Danny Lee O’Banion, 49, of Leesville, will take place at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Leesville with Brother Lloyd Atchison officiating. Burial will follow at the Canaan Cemetery, Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. O’Banion passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at his residence in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Willis and J.L. and Martha O’Banion. He is survived by his wife, Sherry O’Banion of Leesville; two sons, Jeffery O’Banion and Robert O’Banion, both of Leesville; one brother, Grover O’Banion of Ponchatoula; and one sister, Sheila Brown of Leesville. Shaird Davis Funeral services for Shaird Davis of Leesville will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Harold Wood Funeral servies for Herold Wood, 52, of Leesville, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Byrd Hospital in Leesville. December 30, 2005 Margret Rogers Powell and Elizabeth LaFargue Nichols Funeral sevices for Margret Rogers Powell, 50, and Elizabeth LaFargue Nichols will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with Revs. Steve Lora, Buddy Airhart and Marvin Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She was born in Lake Charles. Mrs. Powell’s survivors include her husband, Doyle Powell; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Brent Phillips; step-son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Melody Powell; step-daughter and son-in-law, Kami and Daniel Jones; her parents, Lon and Mildred Rogers; brother, George Butts; sister, Kathy Terry; and grandchildren, Erika Powell, Blake Powell, Joshua Phillips, Caleb Phillips, Cameron LaFargue, Aaron LaFargue, Madelynn Jones and Alan Nichols. Mrs. Nichols’ survivors include her husband, David Nichols; sons, Cameron LaFargue, Aaron LaFargue and Alan Nichols; her father, Leo W. LaFargue, Jr.; sister and brother-in-law, Michelle and Brent Phillips; step-brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Melody Powell, step-sisters and brothers-in-law, Kami and Daniel Jones, Dense and Cory Trahan, Vanessa and Brian Boudreaux; Mary Nichols, Josh Nichols and Billy Nichols; and her father and mother-in-law, David and Tina Nichols. Howard Wood Funeral Services for Howard Wood, 52, of Leesville will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at the First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Leesville with Pastor James Gaither officiating. Burial will follow at the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Wood passed away Tuesday, December, 27, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Wood was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish. He is survived by his five brothers, Milton D. Wood of Biloxi, Mississippi, Don Wood of Leesville, Matthew J. Wood of Leesville, Huey C. Wood of Hinesville, Georgia, and Edward Bruce Wood of Hinesville, Georgia; and his four sisters, Geraldine Hollins of Arkansas City, Kansas, Mavis Wood of Arkansas City, Kansas, Julia King of Leesville, and Nora Carter of Hinesville, Georgia.