Obituaries from The Leesville Daily Leader - 2007 Copyright 2007 Leesville Daily Leader ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** December 31, 2006 and January 2, 2007 Fred Lee “Buddy” Donaldson Funeral services for Fred Lee “Buddy” Donaldson, 53, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Revs. Charles Best and Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow at the Providence Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Donaldson died Thursday, Dec.28, 2006, in DeRidder. Mr. Donaldson served in the United States Army from 1973-1993. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Donaldson; daughters, Melissa White and Sgt. 1st Class Mike Hutt; Miranda Mudget and husband, Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Mudget; sons, Bill Donaldson and his wife, Brandy, and Jay Donaldson and his wife, Dana; grandchildren, Katie Priest, Alan Turner, Cody Brand, Nathan West, Christopher Donaldson, Cheyenne West, Conner Donaldson, Garrett Brand, Gavin Mudget, Jazmine Mudget and Jace Donaldson. Raymond Clayton Thompson Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006. He died peacefully in his sleep while in a Shreveport Louisiana hospital after a hard-fought battle against Leukemia. He is survived by his loving wife, Lollie Aldredge Thompson of Anacoco; daughter, Catherine Thompson Dean; son, Brian Clayton Thompson; daughter-in-law, Shalom LeJune Thompson; brother, Billy Thompson; and sister-in-law, Becky Peashoff Thompson, all of Sulphur; sister, Barbara Thompson Fontanella, and brother-in-law, Abe Fontanella of Old Mystic Conn.; as well as two granddaughters, Leighanne Dean and Heather Thompson, along with two grandsons, Tyler Dean and Cory Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Clayton Thompson and Orba Eunice Everett Thompson. Graveside services were held on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, officiated by the Reverend Lloyd Handorf of Old Anacoco Baptist Church. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Paul's Valley under the direction of Stufflebean - Coffey Funeral Home of Paul's Valley, Okla. Will Allen Waldrup Funeral services for Will Allen Waldrup, 78, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Jerry Pennifield officiating. Burial will follow in the Roseneath Cemetery in Shreveport, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Waldrup passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 at his residence in Leesville. He was born in Carroll County, Miss. He retired from the U.S. Army as a W-3. He was preceded in death by three brothers. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lola Weaver Waldrup of Leesville; daughter, Tammie Lynn Jackson of Shreveport; sister, Marie Johnson of Grenada, Miss; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. John Dean Bomersbach Graveside services for John Dean Bomersbach, Jr., 6 months old, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. today, January 2, at Castor Cemetery in Leesville, with Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Bomersbach passed away Saturday, Dec. 30 at St. Francis Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by his mother, Crystal Cutshaw of Leesville; father, John Dean Bomersbach Sr., of Leesville; sister, Kalyssa Cutshaw of Leesville and grandparents, Angela Cutshaw of Lufkin, Texas, William Smith, Diane Webb and Ernest Bomersbach, all of Leesville. January 3, 2007 James “J.W.” Wm. Jeane Funeral services for James “J.W.” Wm. Jeane, 59, of Anacoco will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at the Cold Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco with Rev. Dale Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Cold Springs Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Jeane passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, at the V.A. Hospital in Shreveport. He was born in Leesville. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Strickland Jeane of Anacoco; son, Daryl (Sandy) Jeane of Shreveport; daughters, Daphne (Tommy) Hall of Anacoco and Dawne Jeane and life partner, Al Garrett, of Monroe, Mich.; brothers, Sonny, L.C., Toddy and Dale Jeane, all of Anacoco; sisters, Fredia Alcala of Leesville, Melva Roshong of Leesville and Dolly Belsha of Anacoco; mother-in-law, Mable Strickland; grandchildren, Brittany Jeane (Klayton) Kelly, John Hall, Caleb Jeane and Gracie Jeane; great grandchild, Aleigha Kelly; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Bill J. Larney Funeral services for Bill J. Larney will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Daniel Warwick and Allen Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Larney, 74, of Leesville, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Mr. Larney served a one-year tour in Korea and three tours of duty in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Aliene M. Larney of Leesville; sons and daughters- in-law, Billy and Sharon Laurent, Larry and Lynda Laurent and Teddy and Patti Larney; daughter and son-in-law, Taini and Eric Bennett; brothers, Robert Letka and Dale Letka; sisters, Rosie Morrow and Naomi Scharmin; 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Howard C. Kerr Howard C. Kerr, 80, passed away December 30, 2006 in Houston. Mr. Kerr served in the US Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Margaret Cole and his brothers, Ralph and Allen. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Norma Kerr; son, Randall Cole Kerr; sisters, Deloris Gill, Adelle Durden, Carol Youens, Mary Fietsan and Sharon Ellis; sisters-in-law, Bobbie Keller, Patricia Kerr and Marilyn Kerr. Graveside services will be held will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in McInnis Cemetery, Anacoco. Magdalene Wright Funeral services for Magdalene Wright, 85, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at the Walnut Hill United Pentecostal Church in Slagle with Revs. Dale Mortensen and Greg Mortensen officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Wright passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, at the Healthsouth Riverside Hospital in Alexandria. She was born in Chelsea, Vt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Wright. She is survived by her son, James Wright of Leesville, brother, Paul Kella of Marlboro, Ohio; sister, Maria Moore of Evansville, Ind.; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Sheryl “Nanny” Hudson Long Funeral services for Sheryl “Nanny” Hudson Long, 56, of Woodville, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. John Lewing officiating. Burial will follow at the Florien Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Long passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, in Woodville, Texas. She was born in Houston. She is survived by her sons, Terry Parrish of Livingston, Texas, and Keith White of Beaumont, Texas; daughters, Lisa Prince of Florien and Regina Frazier of Porter, Texas; sisters, Sandra Mertins of Houston and Kerry Aronoldi of Moscow, Russia; mother, Doris Coburn of Florien; and one grandchild, Christian LaGrange of Florien. January 4, 2007 Charles Henry Spence Charles Henry Spence was born Oct. 9, 1930, in Shreveport and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Dec. 29, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Docia Spence; brothers, Willard Lupo, Hilton and Houston Spence; and sister, Louise Schnabel. He donated his body to the LSU Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Linda Spence; son, Ricky Spence; daughter, Debbie Bigsby; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Aline Schurman and Bonnie King. A memorial service will be held at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney A. Tilley officiating. Altha Cavanaugh Chance Altha Cavanaugh Chance was born May 20, 1915, to Michael and Mary Cavanaugh in Leesville. She went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 3, 2007, in Bossier City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Boone Funeral Home, Bossier City, with Rev. Jess Hill officiating. Graveside services will be held on Friday at 3 p.m. at the Florien Cemetery. Altha married Willie Chance from Hornbeck, Louisiana, on Sept. 25, 1936. Willie (Bill) died in August of 2001. In addition to her parents and husband, Altha was also preceded in death by her sisters and brothers: Allie Williams, Alice Burns, Arlington Cavanaugh, Atherton (Cavie) Cavanaugh, Ariel B. Cavanaugh, Avis Cole, Azalea Williams, Aderine Killen Gremillion, Avon Cavanaugh, and Annie Laurie Hicks. She is survived by daughter, Marilyn Gay Woosley and husband, Robert, missionaries to the Philippine Islands; daughter, Carole Ezernack and husband, Bert, of Benton; and son Wilton Chance and wife, Diana, of Benton. She is also survived by grandson, Allan Woosley and wife, Valerie, of Louisville, Ky.; grandson, Anthony Ezernack and wife, Lenore, of Houston; grandson, David Woosley and wife, Stefanie, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandson, Joseph Ezernack and wife, Wendy, of Houston; grandson, Christopher Chance and wife, Mary, of Alvin, Texas; granddaughter, Amy Woosley of Houston; granddaughter, Kimberly Chance Pizzaro and husband, Antonio, of Shreveport; 11 great grandchildren. Wanda Shirleen Moon Funeral services for Wanda Shirleen Moon, 55, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Don Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the Whitaker Cemetery in Dry Creek under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Moon passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2006, in the Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. She is survived by four sons, Ernest William Murray of Rosepine, Bobby Ray Murray of DeRidder and Timothey E. and Thomas Edward Murray, both of Rosepine; three daughters, Grace Ellen Murray of DeRidder, Yvette Darleen Murray of Leesville and Cynthia “Cindy” Denise Harbison of Dry Creek; four brothers, Woody Landry Brister and Harliss Eugene Brister, both of DeRidder, Ollen Ray Brister of Symore, Ind., and Jerry Dale Brister of Rosepine; one sister, Sandra Dense Felton of Evans; 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild. January 5, 2007 A.J. Welch May Funeral services for A.J. Welch May, 90, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Revs. Wallace Palmer and Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. May passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at the Woodlands Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Many. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, William Clark May, and three sisters, Ruby Welch Pace, Irene Welch Burlison and Hazel “Mutt” Rowzee. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and Don Scoggins of Leesville; grandchildren, Susan (Jim) Gautreaux and Dandy (Tony) Beckermeyer; and great grandchildren, Elizabeth and Nathan Gautreaux and Austin and Collin Beckermeyer. Pallbearers will be Jim Gautreaux, Tony Beckermeyer, Linwood Pace, Leroy Jackson, William “Bill” Indrus and Jackie Self. January 7, 2007 Burna Lenahan Funeral services for Burna Lenahan, 100, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow at Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Lenahan was born in Toro on Dec. 24, 1906, the daughter of John Alexander Slay and Cora Murray Slay. She passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at the age of 100 years and 11 days. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Leland C. Lenahan. She is survived by one son, Leland C. Lenahan, II., and his wife, Suzanne, of Anacoco; two daughters, Louise Rose of Anacoco and Lelia Lenahan of Humble, Texas; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Ardath Vey Barnett Mayo Funeral services for Ardath Vey Barnett Mayo, 73, of Slagle, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Lorrine Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Mayo passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at her residence in Slagle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alwin Ronald Mayo. Mrs. Mayo is survived by her companion, William Kregisman; four daughters, Cyndi Beckman of Leesville, Theresa Johnson and her husband, Dub, of Anacoco, Kathy Hudgens of Leesville and Belinda Burns and her fiancee, Bobby Williams, of Leesville; two sons, Earl Mayo and his wife, Diane, of Slagle and Ronald Mayo of Slagle; two brothers, Michael Skulavik of Bassett, Neb., and Russell LaRue of Arkansas; 14 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. January 9, 2007 Gloria Earle Carver Corley Butler Anchorage, Alaska, resident Gloria Earle Carver Corley Butler, 68, died Jan. 3, 2007, at her residence in Alaska. A memorial serice was held in her honor Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at East Leesville Baptist Church. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery alongside her husband, Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Marcus Butler, United States Marine Corps. Gloria was born March 14, 1938, in Leesville, the oldest of two sisters and three brothers. Gloria is survived by her two sons and their spouses, Eldon Corley II, and wife Vickie of Louisiana and David Corley and wife Debbie of Arkansas; three daughters, Tamara Krenek of Louisiana, Deborah Corley of Arkansas and Barbara and her husband, Carlos Canessa, of Pennsylvania; one sister, Cecelia Carver of Mississippi; three brothers and their spouses, Davis Carver and wife Debra of Tennessee, Michael Carver of Florida and Keith Carver and wife Deborah of Louisiana; six grandchildren, Ryan and Amy Krenek, Heather and Shannon Corley and Derek and C.J. Canessa; one stepson, Gary Bordeaux of Virginia; three step grandchildren and their spouses, Jodie and husband Ben of Washington, Channing and wife Danielle of Virginia and Brandon and wife Allison of North Carolina; and many great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Cecil T. and Imogene Self Carver, and husband, Marcus Butler. January 10, 2007 Evelyn Ashley Williams Funeral services for Evelyn Ashley Williams, 74, of Leesville, will be held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Williams passed away on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her mother, father and one son, Carl Wayne. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Lawrence Williams of Leesville; sons, Willie Johnson of San Diego, Cal., Alvin Ashley of Detroit, Michael Rogers of Vinton, Lawrence C. Williams, Jr., of Willington, Del., and Kevin Williams of Cheneyville; daughters, Bobby Carey of Leesville and Virginia Gale Smith of Killeen, Texas; aunts, Mary Hatcher of Jena and Alice Marie Nichols of Oakdale; uncle, Robert James Cooper of Las Vegas, Nev.; 20 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. Will Allen Waldrup Funeral services for Will Allen Waldrup, 78, of Leesville were held on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial followed in Roseneath Cemetery in Shreveport, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Waldrup passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006, at his residence in Leesville. He was born in Carroll County, Miss. He retired from the U.S. Army as a W-3. He was preceded in death by three brothers. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lola Weaver Waldrup of Leesville; daughter, Tammie Lynn Jackson of Shreveport; sister, Marie Johnson of Grenada, Miss; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. January 11, 2007 Janet Elizabeth Roy Funeral services for Janet Elizabeth Roy, 51, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Robert Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Roy died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, in the Schumpert Hospital in Shreveport. She is survived by one son, Sean Meeks of New Llano; one daughter, Emily Reaux of Jacksonville, Texas; and one brother, Daniel Meeks of Mandeville. January 12, 2006 Norman Bruce Norman Bruce passed away Jan. 6, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mr. Bruce was born on Oct. 10, 1961, in Ruston. Norman was born with hemophilia and, in spite of the challenges with his health, fought hard to live a normal life ... he played hard and worked hard. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Russell Therrell Bruce, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Bryan and Mr. Alvin Ray Bruce. Surviving him is his loving wife of 22 years, Rebecca Stephenson Bruce; his two beautiful daughters, Morgan (16) and Lindsey (12); mother, Linda Carol Bruce and grandmother, Lillie Mae Bruce, both of Leesville; sisters, Renee Roberts and husband Rev. Tony Roberts, of Alamosa, Colo., and Jamie Bruce of Shreveport; and a wealth of extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Pentecostal Church in Bossier City with Revs. Dan and Jerry Dean and Rev. M. C. Green officiating. Graveside services will follow at HillCrest Memorial Park. Daniel B. Calhoun Daniel B. Calhoun, 77, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Mr. Calhoun was born Oct. 7, 1929 in Garland, Ark. He served four years in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Lona Calhoun; brothers, Levi, Amos and Nelon Calhoun, and sister, Alvis Calhoun Cryer. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Veva June Hawes Calhoun; daughters, Linda Calhoun (Dan) Byles, Patty Calhoun (Mike) Lucas of Rosepine and Lisa Calhoun (David) Broyles of DeRidder; and grandchildren, Leann Lucas, Michelle Lucas, Benjamin Lucas, and Shelby Lucas, all of Rosepine. Mr. Calhoun's funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Hixson's Funeral Home in DeRidder with Gary Bankson and Jay Alexander officiating. George M. Barney Funeral services for George M. Barney, 59, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Revs. Jerry Penfield and Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Barney died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, in Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Diane Russell Barney of Leesville; three daughters, Kristine Morgan of California, Leigh White of Bossier City and Deborah Johnson of Leesville; mother, Mrs. Helen O. Barney of Leesville; sister, Shelly Barney Adams of Lexington, Ky.; and 10 grandchildren. Edward C. ‘Che Che' Smith Funeral services for Edward C. “Che Che” Smith, 76, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Smith died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007 at his residence in Leesville. He was born in Auvergne, Ark., and retired from the U.S. Army as an E-8. Local arrangements are being handled by Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Survivors include sons, Orlando Smith of Austin, Texas, Amo Smith of Kansas City, Mo., and Renz Smith of Leesville; daughter, CassAndra Landry of Leesville; brother, Marvin Smith of Kansas City; sisters, Irene Grey of Kansas City, Helen Bryant of Kansas City and Martha Hampton of Chicago; 11 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. January 14, 2007 Charles Henry Spence Charles Henry Spence was born Oct. 9, 1936, in Shreveport and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Dec. 29, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Docia Spence; brothers, Willard Lupo, Hilton and Houston Spence; and sister, Louise Schnabel. He donated his body to the LSU Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Linda Spence; son, Ricky Spence; daughter, Debbie Bigsby; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Aline Schurman and Bonnie King. A memorial service will be held at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney A. Tilley officiating. January 16, 2007 Malcolm W. Parker Funeral services for Malcolm W. Parker, 83, of Leesville were held on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Ricky Wead and Melvin Smith officiating. Burial followed in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Parker died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at Rosepine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Marie Parker. He is survived by two sons, Billy Parker of Leesville and Donald Parker of Lumberton, Texas; one brother, Glen Parker of Westlake; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Jessie Lee Pilkenton Funeral services for Jessie Lee Pilkenton, 78, of Leesville were held Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Bobby Franklin officiating. Burial followed at Self Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Pilkenton passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Hornbeck. She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Irey of Westlake and Debbie Foster of Winnfield; brother, Buddy Hennigan of Shreveport; sister, Eloise McCleary of Florien; five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Earl Talbert Erwin Graveside services for Earl Talbert Erwin, 78, of Merryville were held on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Merryville Cemetery with Minister Rod Reynolds officiating. Mr. Erwin passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, in Merryville. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alma Marze Erwin of Merryville; sons, Lynn Erwin of Lufkin, Texas; Benjamin Erwin of Norfolk, Va., and Daniel Erwin of Whistler, Ala.; daughters, Lynda Amerson of Merryville, Doreen Sonnier of Longville, Littie Crumpler of Dry Creek and Loma Eaves of Palo Alto, Cal.; sister, Ruth Bonds of Oakdale; 2 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services were under the direction of the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Sidney Cooley Funeral services for Sidney “Schnooks” Cooley, 85, of Vinton will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Durhl R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hille Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Cooley died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, in Lake Arthur. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. Cooley was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Mae Bricker Cooley; son, Carlton Cooley; parents, John Ira and Ida Cooley and siblings, Edna, Robert, Frank, Louie, R.C., Toby, Willie, Woodard and Al Fred. He is survived by one son, Sibley Cooley of Houston; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Rev. Van Moreau Rev. Van Moreau went to be with his Savior Sunday, Jan. 14. Born in Marco on Sept. 15, 1924. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elaine Jackson Moreau of Hitchcock, Texas; one son, Lynwood Moreau of Deer Park, Texas; one daughter, Sheila Noel of Hitchcock, Texas; 7 grandchildren, and 3 great- children. A celebration of his life will be held at Fullerton Baptist Church in Fullerton on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at 2 p.m. Internment will be at the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin. January 17, 2007 Maxine Lewis Bushnell Graveside memorial services for Maxine Lewis Bushnell, 85, of Atlanta, Ga., and formerly of DeRidder and Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, in Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Bushnell passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, in Atlanta. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Bushnell Cushman, and two grandsons, all of Atlanta. January 18, 2007 John C. Thirtle Funeral services for John C. Thirtle, 74, of Anacoco will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Brother Randall Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Masonic services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel during the service time. Mr. Thirtle passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Omaha, Neb. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. John was preceded in death by his parents, Norbert and Wilma Christenson Thirtle, and his sister, Geraldine Shelhorn. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Robyn Booker Thirtle of Anacoco; son, John C. Thirtle, Jr., of Omaha, Neb.; daughter, Kelly Ann Thirtle of Omaha, Neb.; sister, Patricia “Patty” Ann (Ed) Kock of Blair, Neb.; brother-in-law, Jack Shelhorn of Nebraska; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. January 19, 2007 Claudia Holcombe Funeral services for Claudia Holcombe, 50, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, in the Johnson Temple Church of God in Christ in Leesville with Rev. Maurice Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Holcombe passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Hanesville, Ala. on Dec. 8, 1956. She is survived by her fiance' Elbert “Lee” Buckley of Leesville; sons, Tyrone Williams of Columbus, S.C., and Robert Williams Andrew Williams and Alexander Holcombe of Leesville; daughters, Felicia Williams, Willienelll Person and Evon Williams, all of Leesville; sisters, Sadie Williams of Grand Prairie, Texas, Geraldine Williams of Columbus, S.C., and Rosette Williams of Montgomery, Ala.; and 10 grandchildren. January 21, 2007 Lois Marie Simmons Funeral services for Lois Marie Simmons will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 in Rush Chapel, Pitkin with Rev. Louis Roberson officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery, Pitkin under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale. Lois Simmons, 64, of Pitkin entered eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 in Beauregard Memorial Hospital, in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her father Dolph R. Nolen. Survivors include two sons, Calvin Bedell Simmons of Pitkin and Rigsby DeWayne Simmons of DeRidder; three daughters, Rosemary Carroll of Pitkin, Jeaneen Lynn Tyler of DeRidder, and Nicholle Waynette Maddox of Joaquin, Texas; her mother, Leona McCullough of Pitkin; two sisters, Mary Laverne Nolen Maddox of Moss Bluff and Judy Ann Johnson of Port Arthur, Texas; nine grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. January 23, 2007 Evelyn Nash Funeral services for Evelyn Nash, 88, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Lloyd Handorf officiating. A graveside service will also be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Antioch Cemetery in Quitman under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Nash passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Hodge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cosby A. Nash. She is survived by her son, Roger Nash of Leesville; sister, Mabel Murray of Navasota, Texas; and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Chris Nash. William “Bill” Savage Funeral services for William “Bill” Savage, 75, of Leesville will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Savage passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at the V.A. Hospital in Pineville. He was retired from the U.S. Army as a Platoon Sgt. He is survived by his sons, Bill Savage of Ohio and Rusty Savage of Indiana; daughter, Monica Savage of Ohio; and five grandchildren. Robert E. “Buster” Gibson, Jr. Funeral services for Robert E. “Buster” Gibson, Jr., 51, of DeRidder will be held at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 23, 2007 at the Rosepine Baptist Church in Rosepine with Revs. B.C. Ellis and Guy T. Lewis officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of DeRidder. Mr. Gibson died Saturday, Jan. 20, in his residence in DeRidder. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany. He is survived by his daughters, Chantal Leann Shoemake of Walker and Kristi Dawn Gibson of Baton Rouge; brother, Marty Gibson of Roundrock, Texas; sister, Gwen Hatcher of Flower Mound, Texas; parents, Robert and Bobbye Gibson of DeRidder and five grandchildren. January 25, 2007 Mitchell “Mitch” Bourgeois Funeral services for Mitchell “Mitch” Bourgeois, 47, of Lafayette will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Bourgeois passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at his residence in Lafayette. He was born in Palacios, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Ravis Bourgeois; brother, Michael Bourgeois; and sister, Monica Bourgeois. He is survived by his daughter, Nikki Lee Bourgeois of Alexandria; mother, Clara Bourgeois of New Llano; sister, Denise Wilde of Ball; two grandchildren. Pauline Martin Pauline Rhame Martin, 92, of Hixson, Tenn., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, in a local hospital in the Hixson area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Master Sgt. James Mitchell Martin; daughter, Joyce Martin Beistle; brother, Elton Rhame; and sisters, Edith Rhame and Bernice Van Dyke. She is survived by her two sons, James Mitchell Martin of Beaumont, Texas, and Bob Martin of Hixson, Tenn.; sister, Louise Bonnett of Shreveport; eight grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. A private graveside service will be conducted at the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin. Arrangements are under the direction of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist. Ada Beatrice Willer Funeral services for Ada Beatrice Willer, 73, of Killeen, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, in the St. Paul Baptist Inc. Church in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of the Smart and Son Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Willer passed away Jan. 20, 2007, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Adlee Thomas. She is survived by her son, Benjamin S. Willer of Winfield; brothers, Samuel Thomas of Houston, Rev. George Thomas of Mansfield, Jeremiah Davis of Leesville and Ozie Davis, Jr., of Arkansas; and sisters, Addie L. Miller of Killeen, Texas, Ivory T. Ellis of Houston and Ocie M. Davis of Houston. January 26, 2007 Theresa Lyons Graveside services for Theresa Diane Lyons, 46, of Leesville were held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 at Stephens Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Lyons died Wednesday, Jan. 24 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born on April 3, 1960 in DeRidder. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Tittles” Lyons. She is survived by two daughters, Dixie Lynn Gustafson of Fort Polk and Jessica N. Gattis of Leesville; mother, Hazel Cryer of Leesville; brother, Lee Murray Jr., of Leesville and sisters, Lori Murray of Jena, Hazel Hoover of Leesville and Patricia Cryer of Leesville. January 30, 2007 James Dorman Johnson Funeral services for James Dorman Johnson, 65, of Pitkin, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 30, 2007 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arlin Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Marlow Cemetery in Marlow, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Johnson died Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Extended Care Center of Southwest Louisiana in Lake Charles. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Mary Ruth Timmons Johnson and his brother, Nickey Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mrs. Sybil Goins Johnson of Pitkin; son and daughter-in-law, Dorman Gregory and Donna Johnson, of Pitkin; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa Johnson Baggett and husband Kelton of Pitkin, Lori Johnson Landry and husband Phillip of Durango, Colo.; one brother, Gary Lynn Johnson of Rogers Ark.; and nine grandchildren, Blake, Ben, Amy, Caleb, Katelyn, Luke, Morgan, Cole and Gracie. Jonathan Dunmire Jonathan T. Dunmire, 25, a resident of the Leesville area since 2004, and formerly of Erie, Pa., died on Wednesday Jan. 24, 2007 at the Bayne Jones Hospital following an automobile accident at Fort Polk. He was born in Erie, Pa. on April 9, 1981 a son of Thomas and Susan Dunlap Dunmire, Sr. of Erie. He was an army veteran seeing duty in Kuwait. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife Jennifer Gorsky Dunmire; a son, Austin Zaczyk of Erie; three brothers, Thomas Dunmire, Jr and his wife Paula of Erie, Andrew Dunmire of Boston, and SP4 Joseph Dunmire serving at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Norman Henry Foshee Funeral services for Norman Henry Foshee, 53, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Foshee passed away Monday, Jan. 29, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He is survived by his wife Donna Eason Foshee of DeRidder; three sons, Christopher Norman Foshee, Justin Colt Foshee and Norman Anthony Foshee, all of DeRidder; daughter Brittney Foshee Granberry of DeRidder; brother, William Foshee of Rosepine; mother, Vada Foshee of DeRidder and three grandchildren. February 1, 2007 Robyn Booker Thirtle Funeral services for Robyn “Robbie” Booker Thirtle, 69, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Brother Randall Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Thirtle was born in Simpson. She was the daughter of willie R. and Lucy Booker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, John C. Thirtle, and sisters, Willie Booker and Helen Word. She is survived by her stepson John C. Thirtle, Jr. of Omaha, Neb.; stepdaughter Kelly Ann Thirtle of Omaha, Neb.; adopted daughters, Stephanie Johnson of Pineville and Anette Word of McAllen, Texas; sister and brother in-law Patricia “Patti” Ann (Ed) Koch of Blair, Neb.; sisters Marcelle Brown of Plano, Texas, Marjorie Commings of Lafayette, and Lillian Funk of Sugarland, Texas; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren February 2, 2007 Ester ‘Mae' Mills Funeral services for Ester “Mae” Mills, 68, of Anacoco will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 at Cold Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco with Rev. Larry White officiating. Burial will follow in the Cold Springs Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She was born in Lafayette, Ky. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Jimmie E. Mills; her son, Richard Mills and her sister, Peggy Chadwick. She is survived by her five sons, Robert “Tony” Mills of Anacoco, William “Billy” Mills of Anacoco, Donnie Mills of Porter, Texas, James “Jimbo” Mills of Anacoco and John Mills of Anacoco; daughter, Barbara “Barbi” Carver of Anacoco; brother, Bobby Griffey of Hopkinsville, Ky.; four sisters, Elizabeth Rowe of Hopkinsville, Ky., Cecil Hancock of Bunn, N.C., Nell Stockes of Pembroke, Ky., and Linda Anderson of Wendell, N.C.; mother Pauline Walls Griffey of Hopkinsville, Ky.; 21 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. February 4, 2007 William Strickland Funeral services for William Duey Strickland, 85, of Hicks were held Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 at the Flactor Baptist Church in Hicks with Rev. Huey Haymon and John Sullivan officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery in Hicks under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Strickland passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, at his residence in Hicks. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louella Strickland; stepson Joe Harville and his brother, Huey Kirkpatrick. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and Shirley Strickland of Leesville; daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Amos Chandler Jr. of Hicks; stepson and daughter-in- law, Charlie and Maxine Harville of Hicks; three grandchildren, Roger Chandler, Brian Chandler and Nelda Hayward; four great-grandchildren, six step- grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren. February 6, 2007 Hazel W. Manning Funeral services for Hazel W. Manning, 92, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Neil Early and Rev. Alan Knuckles officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. She was born in Richfield, Kan. She is survived by her two sons, Omer Lee Manning Jr. of DeRidder, and Keith Manning of Colfax, La.; daughter, Carol Hauser of Longville; four sisters, Edith Cowell and Pearl Warrick, both of Chandler, Okla., Alice Lang of DeRidder, and Katherine Monett of Florence, Colo.; eleven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. February 7, 2007 Ella Averitt Funeral Services for Ella Averitt, 63, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Kenneth Baggs and Rev Buddy Airhart officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Averitt entered into rest on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Houston, Texas. She was born in Hornbeck on Oct. 19, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Ethel Rogers Lofton; and her brother, Ernest Lofton. She is survived by her husband, Mike Shumerski of Channelview, Texas; two daughters, Connie Portela of Channelview, Texas and Brenda Miller of Crosby, Texas; granddaughters Stephanie Averitt and Michelle Cantu; sons-in-law, Raul Portela and Buddy Haselhoff; stepsons, Paul and Steve Shumerski of Detroit, Mich.; sisters, Dorothy Meek and Sandra Taillon, both of Houston, Texas; and Audrey McCain of Slagle; brother, Tim Lofton of Leesville; sister-in-law, Rita Lofton; brothers-in-law, Eddie Meek and Gary McCain. February 8, 2007 Samuel Maurice Hicks A memorial service for Samuel Maurice Hicks, 90, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 at 1 p.m. at Kings Highway Christian Church, Shreveport with Rev. Dave Farmer officiating. Interment will be at Centuries Memorial Cemetery at 11 a.m. Mr. Hicks died on Feb. 5, 2007 at his home in Shreveport. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force on May 22, 1942. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Beulah Carver Hicks; his father, John Jefferson Hicks; his mother Margaret Tabitha Hicks; all of his brothers and sisters, Malittaa Edna Hicks White, Jonnie Louise Hicks Johnston, Jay Lamar Hicks, James Arleigh Hicks, Seth Lyons Hicks, John Jefferson Hicks Jr., Margaret Hicks (his fraternal twin), Leonard Pershing Hicks and Benson Ahart Hicks. Mr. Hicks outlived everyone in his family's generation, including his first cousins. He is survived by his daughter, Judith Carol (Judy) Hicks of Baton Rouge; son, Judge Samuel Maurice Hicks Jr.; his wife, Glynda Barmore Hicks of Shreveport. Herman Oscar Mitchell Funeral services for Herman Oscar Mitchell, 83, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 at the First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville with Revs. M.C. Green and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Mitchell passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, at St. Francis Cabrini. He was born in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Kay Mitchell. He is survived by his son Gayland and wife JoAnn Mitchell of Leesville; daughter, Elaine and husband Al Fox of Leesville, six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. February 9, 2007 Frederick W. Seaman Services for Frederick W. Seaman will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Horseshoe Drive United Methodist Church in Alexandria, with Rev. R. Don Ross officiating assisted by Rev. Juan Huertas. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville with Masonic rites. Military honors will be provided by the honor guard, Fort Polk. Mr. Seaman, 77, of Pineville, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at his residence in Pineville. He was a retired Master Sergant in the United States Army. Mr. Seaman was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Gladys Dias Seaman; and sister, Louann E. Frimodig. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Elizabeth Aalto Seaman; his brother, Frank A. Seaman; his children, Frederick A. Seaman and wife Hyesuk of Katy, Texas, James A. Seaman and wife Sandra of Leesville, Richard A. Seaman and wife Rita, Middleboro, Mass., Patricia A. Laird-Pitts and husband Ken of Katy, Texas and Charles A. Seaman and fiancée Jody of Pineville; fifteen grandchildren, Tracy Seaman-Sylvester, Jody Prouty, Kristine Seaman Perry, James Seaman, II, Richard Seaman, Jr., Kristen Bruce, Jonathan Seaman, Dallas Laird, Justine Seaman, Amber Seaman McAllister, Kristopher Seaman, McKenzie Seaman McAllister, Brandon Seaman, William Laird-Pitts, Katharine Laird-Pitts and twelve great grandchildren. Victoria Funderburk Funeral services for Victoria Willis Funderburk, 86, of Simpson will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 in the Sunny Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Edward Basco officiating. Burial will follow in the Comrade Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Funderburk passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7 in the St. Francis Nursing Center in Oberlin. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Funderburk. Mrs. Funderburk is survived by three sons, Mervin Johnson of Oakdale, Larry Johnson of Vinton and Edwin “Butch” Funderburk of Leesville; two stepsons, Everson Funderburk and Dale Funderburk, both of Simpson; three daughters, Elaine Maze of Mauriceville, Texas, Sharon Ann Condit of Velma, Okla. and Violet White of Cloutierville; one stepdaughter, Georgie Parker, of Pineville; two sisters, Emma Willis of Oakdale and Myrtle Willis of Lake Charles; one brother, Russell Willis of Oakdale; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Lambert Baker Funeral services for Lambert C. Baker,78, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 at the Arkadelphia Baptist Church in Pitkin with Rev. Brent Maxwell and rev. John Nichols officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Arkadelphia Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Baker passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the VA Hospital in Alexandria. He was born in Couchwood, La. He retired from the U.S. Army as a E-& SFC. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife of 20 years, Alma Baker of Anacoco; two sons and daughters-in-law Kenneth and Hyon Baker of Leesville, Bobby and Vida Baker of Vidor, Texas; two daughters and sons-in law Jo Ann and Gary Wise of Bulverde, Texas and Brenda and Tony Davila of San Antonio, Texas; sisters Linda Dowling of Jacksonville, Texas, Dorothy Brantley, Imogene Dove and Lillian Johnson, all of Shreveport; brother Bob Baker of Natchitoches; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. February 11, 2007 Leonel Leo Casarez Funeral services for Leonel Leo Casarez, 49, of Baton Rouge, will be held t 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Casarez died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was born on June 12, 1957 in Wurzburg, Germany. He battled pancreatic cancer since March 2006. Survivors include his daughter, Alexandra “Lexie” Casarez of Baton Rouge; his mother, Maria Casarez of Leesville; his brother, John Casarez of Lake Charles; his sister, Ada (Stanley) Hipler of Natchitoches; his nephew, Timothy Hipler of Natchitoches; and his niece, Victoria Hipler of Natchitoches. Geoffrey ‘Jeff' Tate Memorial services for Geoffrey “Jeff” Tate, 68, of Rosepine, will be held at 10 .m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, in Diamond Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Miller officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of DeRidder. Mr. Tate died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 in St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include his wife of 39 years Marilyn Tate; sons, Michael Jay and Craig Wayne Tate; mother, Ruby Tate; three brothers, Jimm, Glenn and Bruce; and one sister, Patti. February 15, 2007 Mary ‘Louise' Haynes Funeral services for Mary “Louise” Haynes, 94, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with the Rev. Joseph Garner officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. She was born on Jan. 1, 1913 in Andalusia, Alabama. She passed away on Feb. 8, 2007 at the age of 94. She was married to Hirl W. Haynes, Sr. who preceded her in death. She was a loving mother of four children: Robert Gilder, Sr., who preceded her in death; Hirl W. Haynes, Jr. and Marvin Haynes, both of Leesville; daughter Alice Marie Haynes, who preceded her in death. Jimmie Ray Monk Funeral services for Jimmie Ray Monk, 60, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 at the Laurel Hill Baptist Church in LaCamp with Rev. Sherman Busby and Rev. Don Monk officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Monk passed away Sunday, Feb. 11 at Byrd Regional Hospital. He is survived by his sons, John Monk of Springdale, Ark., and Jimmie Monk of Plano, Texas; daughter Carolyn Watts of Hineston; sister, Shirley Reed of Leesville; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. February 16, 2007 Avis Midkiff Alsup Funeral services for Avis Midkiff Alsup, 76, of Cottonwood Community, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 16, 2007 at the Lillie Pentecostal Church in Cottonwood Community with Brother W.T. Shelton and Brother Michael McConnaughey officiating. Burial will follow in the Craft Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. She is survived by her sons, Vernie C. Midkiff of Savage Forks and Roger D. Midkiff Sr. of Cottonwood Community; daughter, Carolyn Kennedy of Cottonwood Community; brother, Douglas Fee of Cottonwood Community; sister, Bernett Fletcher of Lena; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Grace Poe Funeral services for Grace Poe, of Milton, Fla., will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 at the LaCamp United Pentecostal Church in LaCamp, with Rev. Dale Poe and Rev. Charles Boswell officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks, La. under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Monday, Feb. 12, at Santa Rosa Health and Rehabilitation Center in Milton, Fla. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Poe. She is survived by her sons, Flint Daran Tyler of Mora, and Sherman Poe of Hineston; daughters, Mary LaBarge, Brenda Maddox of Hicks, Shirley Sansom of Leesville and Tammy Tyler of Alexandria; brothers, Gill Kennington and R.H. Kennington; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.. Ellie Curtis Funeral services for Ellie Curtis, 81, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church in DeRidder. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She passed away on Sunday, Feb. 11 in the McKinney, Texas Medical Center. Keith Allen McBride Keith Allen McBride, 41, of Evans, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007 in Evans. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville. February 18, 2006 Herman McLaren Funeral services for Herman McLaren, 67, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007 at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. McLaren passed away Friday, Feb. 16, at his residence in Leesville. He is survived by his sister Aline Cryer of Leesville. Keith Allen McBride Services for Mr. Keith Allen McBride, 41, of Evans, were held Saturday Feb. 17, 2007 in the Congregation Methodist Church in Evans with Revs. I D Noble and Phillip Jarrell officiating. Burial followed in the McBride Cemetery in Evans, under the direction of Smart and Son Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. McBride passed away February 15, 2007 in Evans. His is preceded in death by his father Gerald McBride. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Lillian McBride of Evans; his sons Matthew McBride and Kristopher Williams both of Dayton, Texas; his brothers Eddy McBride of Gonzales, Brent McBride of Evans and Mike McBride of Baytown, Texas; his sisters Cindy Smith of Evans, and Geraldine Mitcham of Burr Ferry. Dakota Ray Rusty Holt Funeral services for Dakota Ray Rusty Holt, 13, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, 2007 in the chapel of Smart and Son Funeral Home with his grandfather Jeryl Ray Williams, Tammy Edborg and Edna Plummer officiating. Burial will follow in the Trull Cemetery in New Llano. Holt passed away Feb. 16, in Leesville. He is survived by his mother, Shelly Holt of Leesville; His father Russ Holt of DeRidder; sisters Nikole Anne Holt of Baton Rouge and Brittney and Amanda Holt both of Huntsville, Ala.; brothers Dennis William Holt of DeRidder, and Ryan Joshua Holt of Rosepine; his Maternal Grandparents Jeryl and Terri Williams of Orlando, Fla. and his Paternal Grandparents Donald and Jewell Holt of Clayton, Ga. Johnny Clint Jeter Funeral services for Johnny Clint Jeter, 83, of Hicks will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 18, 2007 in the Flactor Baptist Church with Ernest Jarrell, Chad Boone, Shawn Waggoner, Reginald Jeter and C.R. Bayham officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Jeter, died Saturday, Feb. 17 in Byrd Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Pollard Jeter and infant daughter, Johnnie. Oletta King Funeral services for Oletta King, 80, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery in Deridder, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes, Inc. Mrs. King passed away Friday, Feb. 16 at Rosepine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center in Rosepine. She was born in Missouri. She is survived by daughters, Sue White and Glenda Harp, both of Houston; sister, Bernice Rucker of McAllen, Texas; six grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. February 20, 2007 Essie Martin Funeral services for Essie Lucille Nichols Martin, 78, of Simpson will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007 at the Simpson Church of God in Simpson with the Rev. Carol Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Essie Lucille Martin went home to be with Jesus on her birthday, Feb. 17, 2007 at the age of 78 years. Lucille was born Feb. 17, 1929 to Thomas J. and Mary S. Nichols in Rapides Parish. She married her true love, W.L., in 1953 and they made their residence in Simpson. They fostered three children, Barbara, Betty and Brenda before adopting David and Nancy. She was preceded in death by her husband W.L. and her brother Willie. She is survived by her son David Martin and wife Shawn of Gardner; her daughter Nancy Martin of Loveland, Colo.; one sister, Edna LeDoux of Murfreesboro, Tenn. William Koonce William Edward Koonce, 86, a retired electronic technician, passed away Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth. Burial will follow in the Laurel Land Memorial Park. William was born Jan. 14, 1921, in Sandel. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1946. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He married Mabelene Skinner on May 14, 1945, in Hornbeck. William was preceded in death by his parents, Murrow and Emily Koonce; sister, Lillian Bridges; brother, John J. Koonce; and daughter, Wenelle Power. He is survived by his wife, Mabelene Koonce; daughters, Barbara Kennedy and husband, Benson, Gyrene Kennedy and Sheri Knotts and husband, Mark; son-in-law, Jerry Power Sr.; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, with a 16th on the way. February 21, 2007 Raymond Anderson Funeral services for Raymond Anderson, 48, of Phoenix, Ariz. will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 at LightHouse Church Assembly of God in Peoria, Ariz. He, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007 at his residence. He was diagnosed with a tumor on the brain in 2006. He was born on Jan. 27, 1959 at Fort Polk. He is survived by his precious mother Ruth Anderson of Leesville; his loving wife Denise; adoring children Ian and Erin of Phoenix; his brother Dirk Anderson and wife Tamra and their three daughters, Bailey, Kirsten and Claire of Brownsboro, Texas. Ricky Lynn Burns Funeral services for Ricky Lynn Burns, 46, of Simpson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 in Campbell Cemetery in Sharp under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, at Dubuis Health Systems in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Lynn Burns. He is survived by his son Scott Burns of Gulfport, Miss.; mother and stepfather Marion Martin Madeley and Huelin Madeley of Conroe, Texas; father Thomas R. Burns Sr. of Simpson; brothers Thomas Ralph Burns Jr. and Jonathan Burns, both of Simpson. Dolores Favre Funeral services for Dolores Diaz Favre, 66, of Picayune, Miss. will be held at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Picayune with Father Michael Snyder officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Rock No. 2 Cemetery in New Orleans under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home of Picayune. She was preceded in death by her brother Lorenzo Diaz. She is survived by her husband Earl J. Favre of Picayune; children, Nancy Tierney of Gretna, James Favre of Anacoco, Terrie Moran of Picayune and Sandra Knowles; brothers and sisters, Marie Reynolds of Gretna, Michael Diaz of Slidell and Ralph Diaz of Slidell; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. February 23, 2007 Oshea King Funeral services for Oshea Stanley King, 42, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Clennon Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. King passed away on Friday, Feb. 9, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born on Dec. 7, 1964 in Leesville, to the union of the late Woodrow Wilson King and Katha Lee White King. He leaves to cherish his memories his daughter Ashley Boman of Leesville; two sons, Merrius Jackson of Houston and Deondra Paton of St. Augustine, Fla.; three brothers, Joe King of Beaumont, Texas, Woodrow King of Atlanta, Ga. and Clyde King of Leesville; three sisters, Luvenda (August) Brooks of Fayetteville, N.C., Deborah King of Fayetteville, N.C. and Sherrel King of Leesville; and a nephew, Travis Brooks of New Orleans. Bertie Grevemberg Funeral Services for Bertie E. Grevemberg, 94, of DeRidder will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 in the Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Burr Ferry with Rev. Melvin Smith and Wesley Harralson officiating. Burial will follow in the Plunkaway Cemetery in Burr Ferry under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ashton E. Grevemberg; two sons, Marvin Grevemberg and Ashton E. Grevemberg Jr.; and her parents, Elzie and Florence Wilcox Stokes. She is survived by one daughter, Rose Evelyn Hingley of San Diego, Calif; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. February 25, 2007 Johnnie Lee West Roberts Funeral services for Johnnie Lee West Roberts, 80, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 25, 2007 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Revs. C.V. Chance and Edwin McCullough officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Roberts died Friday, Feb. 23, at Sabine Rehabilitation and Retirement Center in Many. Roberts was born in Hornbeck. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Dennis Roberts of Hornbeck; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and David Cruz of Keller, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Georgia West of Hornbeck; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. February 27, 2007 Betty Jo James Funeral services for Betty Jo James, 63, of Leesville will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 with Revs. Collins and Earnest Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. James was born Aug. 12, 1943 in Many. She is preceded in death by her husband Johnnie Ray James. She is survive by her daughter Pam Robertson and husband Billy of Leesville; grandchildren, Beau Destin Bacon and fiancé Angela Strickland of Leesville and Tessa Desiree' Bacon of Leesville; parents F.B. “Beau” and Robbie M. Snell of Kisatchie and great-grandchild, Brittany M. Bacon of Leesville. Billy McRae Funeral services for Billy R. McRae, 76, of Leesville will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Feb. 27, 2007 at the Old Anacoco Baptist Church of Leesville with Revs. Lloyd Handorf and Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in Self Cemetery of Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. McRae passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, in Leesville. McRae went to be with the Lord Sunday, Feb. 25 following a lengthy battle with diabetes. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Ezra T. McRae and Buelah Edna McGothin McRae, both of Vernon Parish; one brother, E.T. McRae; one sister, Elwanda Newberry and daughters, Billie Paulette McRae and Kathleen McRae. McRae is survived by his wife of 29 years, Bernadine Mahalitc McRae; son, Robert Lynn McRae of Katy, Texas; sister, Betty Jo King of Houston; nieces, Michaela Taylor, Darlene Daniels and Sylvia Norton; great nieces, Jennifer Lee, Jessica Jones, Bonnie Norton and Heather Daniel; great nephews, Jason Jones, Bob Daniels and great-great niece, Caitlin Woodby. Dorothy Causey Monk Funeral services for Dorothy Olean Causey Monk, 86, of LaCamp, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 27, at the LaCamp Church of God with Revs. Shawn Waggoner, Lonnie McCullough, Rocky East and Carol Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Monk entered eternal rest Saturday, FEb. 24, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Floyd G. Monk; parents, Napoleon and Rosa Hazelton Causey; sisters, Vertha C. Chop, Shirley C. Malone and Isabel Causey; brothers, Nolton W. Causey, Dennis Causey; son-in-law, Robert D. Monk; one grandson and one great-grandson. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Huey and Betty Causey; sister, Mavis C. Berkley of Leesville; two sons Gene Monk and wife Barbara of Hicks and Douglas Monk of LaCamp; three daughters, Viva Grant and husband Don of Leander, Sharon Mock-Bailey and husband David and Naomi Roy and Husband Ron, of LaCamp; 16 grandchildren, three step-grandsons; 19 great-grandchildren. Vera Huggins Funeral services for Vera V. Huggins, 79, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Charles Best and Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Huggins died Sunday, Feb. 25, in Byrd Regional Hospital. She is proceeded in death by her husband, James R. Johnson; one daughter, Hollie Nolen and her beloved grandson, Jason Nolen. She is survived by one son, Jim Huggins of Duncanville; daughter, Robbie Brown of Leesville; brother, Malcolm Johnson of Leesville; three grandsons and five great-grandchildren. Leo “Pete” Anding Funeral services for Mr. Leo “Pete” Anding will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 in the Rush Chapel, in Pitkin with Brother Brian Thurman officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery, in Pitkin under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Anding, 85, of Pitkin, entered eternal rest on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ora Mae Anding; his second wife, Jerri Anding; one daughter, Bonita Anding; one son, Roy Leo Anding, and one granddaughter, Tonya Renee Anding. Survivors include one son, George E. Anding and his wife, Corinne of Cravens; one daughter, Donna Dickens of Springdale, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. March 1, 2007 Allie Mae Robison Funeral services for Allie Mae Robison, 86, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2007 at Toledo Bend Bible Baptist Church in Anacoco with Rev. Bill Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She was born in Plainview. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Frank B. Robison. She is survived by her son, Kerwin Robison of Austin, Texas; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Linda Robison of Anacoco, Selwyn and Stephanie Robison of Anacoco, and Donis and Teri Robison of Kounce, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Gaylon and Jim Harvey of Anacoco and Dewanna and Joe Lege of Port Arthur, Texas; sisters, Marie Prewitt and Mildred Jones, both of Anacoco; 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Arlon Ray Wilson Funeral services for Arlon Ray Wilson, 40, of Bossier City will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2007 at the Big Hammock Baptist Church in Leander with B.G. Dyess and Denton Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in LaCamp, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He died on Saturday, Feb. 24 at his residence in Bossier City. He was born in Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Arlon Wilson Sr. He is survived by his mother, Ada B. wilson of Bossier City; three brothers, Roy Wilson of Ball, and Robert Wilson and Joe Wilson, both of Bossier City; two sisters, Kathy Williams of Mooringsport and Sheila Wilson of Shreveport. March 2, 2007 Rosetta Jones Funeral services for Rosetta Jones, 77, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007 in the Beech Grove Congregational Methodist Church with Rev. I. D. Noble, Larry Welch, James Kay and Ken Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She died Thursday, March 1, 2007 in the Byrd Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Edward Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Buckley of Anacoco; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. March 4, 2007 Goldie Larson Mrs. Goldie Larson passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder at the age of 77. A resident of Leesville, she was born in Churdan, Iowa. Mrs. Larson's services are being handled by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She is survived by one son, David and wife Rita Schmidt of Mount Home, Ark.; two daughters, Valerie and husband Sam Briggs of Leesville and Cynthia Parson of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; one brother, Alvin Fuller of Greenville, S.C.; two sisters, Alma Young of Bella Vista, Ark. and Dorothy Vettle of Fort Dodge, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Rose Lea Pelt Moffitt Private family graveside services for Rose Lea Pelt Moffitt, 71, of Franklin, N.C., will be held today, Sunday, March 4, 2007, with Rev. Don Moffitt and Dick Richards officiating, under the direction of Macon Funeral Home of Franklin, N.C. A native of Pitkin, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Johnson Pelt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Walter Reid Moffitt Sr., who died in November of 2006. Survivors include three children, Walter R. Moffitt Jr. of Lillington, N.C., Vickie Sutton of Franklin, S.C. and Sandy Carpenter of Lake City, Fla.; three brothers, Kenneth Pelt, Garland Pelt and Arthur Pelt, all of Louisiana; one sister, Bobby Diez, of Louisiana; six grandchildren. Frank Gotreaux Funeral services for Mr. Frank Gotreaux were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2007 in the Rush Chapel, Oakdale - Downtown location. Interment followed in Pecan Grove Cemetery, Cypress Creek Community under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale. Mr. Gotreaux, 71, of Cypress Creek Community, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Oakdale Community Hospital He was a United States Air Force veteran. Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Helen Gotreaux of Cypress Creek Community; three sons, Frank Gotreaux, Jr. and his wife, Susan of Fort Worth, Texas, Billy Lee Gotreaux and his wife, Pearlie of Pitkin, Richard Gotreaux of Cypress Creek Community; one brother, Lee Boy Leger of Cypress Creek Community; one sister, Mary Ann Monk of Pine Island; five grandchildren, Kyle, Caleb, Samantha, Kayla, and Lori Gotreaux, and two step-grandchildren, Natasha and Brittany Smith. March 6, 2007 Randy Gene Jackson Funeral services for Randy Gene Jackson, 53, of DeRidder will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Chaddick Funeral Home in DeRidder with Rev. Gary Bankson and Rev. Ray Highfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away Sunday, March 4, at his residence. He is survived by his son, Raymond Gene Jackson; daughters, Amanda Jackson and Randi Nicole Jackson, all of DeRidder; one brother, Bruce Bertrand, of Cleveland, Texas; three sisters, Patricia Young, of Junction, Helen Griffin, of Sulphur, Betty Patin, of DeRidder and three grandchildren. Byron Midkiff Funeral services for Byron O. Midkiff, 81, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with the Rev. G.A. Toby Frank officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He passed away Sunday, March 4 in West Texas. He was born in Rosepine. He was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his son, Byron Glen Midkiff of DeRidder; daughter, Starlene Moses of DeRidder; brothers, Hoye Midkiff of Cottonwood Community and Beamon Midkiff of DeRidder; sisters Eunis Lewis of DeRidder and Lorene Stevison of Moss Bluff and seven grandchildren. Malcolm Johnson Funeral services for Malcolm Johnson, 77, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hardy Estes officiating. Burial will follow in Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Johnson passed away Thursday, March 1, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Gunners Mate. He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas and Eula Johnson; brothers, Hollis and Almon “Pookie” Johnson and sisters, Fay Flurry and Vera Huggins. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Sam Flurry of Leesville. March 7, 2007 Doris McClain Funeral services for Doris Lee Crosley McClain, 84, of DeRidder will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007 at the Starlight Baptist Church with J.L. McClain officiating. Burial will follow in the Community Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She passed away on Sunday, March 4, in DeRidder. She is survived by four sons, Enoch J. McClain of California, Larry J. McClain of Texas, Danny J. McClain of Leesville and J.L. McClain of DeRidder; two daughters, Ida B. Spruill of Shreveport and Sandra M. Hubbard of DeRidder; 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren Leverne ‘Pat' Buchanan Leverne “Pat” Buchanan, 68, of Leesville died Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She is survived by friends, Pat and Jerry Fletcher and family of Leesville; Matthew and Marilyn Fletcher and family of Leesville; Tina and Brad Baxter and family of Leesville; Gina and Terry Linaweaver and family of Baytown, Texas. Arrangements were made by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. March 9, 2007 Barbara Stovall Funeral services for Barbara Stovall, 73, of Leesville will be held at noon Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Leesville with Revs. Maurice Johnson and Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Stovall passed away Monday, March 5, at Byrd Regional Hospital. Barbara Jeane Stovall was born Nov. 18, 1933 in Merryville. She is survived by her daughter Kimberly Bonner and husband Gary and grandson Seth Bonner, all of Leesville. Nancy Marie Roth Visitation services for Nancy Marie Roth, 75, of Leesville will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville and from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at Harden-Fox Funeral Home of Penn. and services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. Burial will be held in Union Cemetery in Slatington, Penn., under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. She was born on November 2, 1931 in Slatington, Penn. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Durelle “Top” Roth. Survivors include her daughter, Benita Stepenoff of Cape Girardeau, MO; step daughters, Durann Walker of Houston and Louann Williams of Lehighton, Penn. and seven grandchildren. March 11, 2007 Benny Joe Johnson Funeral services for Benny Joe Johnson, 53, of Alexandria, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2007, in Providence Baptist Church in Rosepine with Rev. Alvie Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson-Bailey Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. He was born in DeRidder. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers an a niece. He is survived by two sons, Jaymee Johnson of Dallas and SSG Shannon Johnson of Annapolis, Md.; one sister, Mrs. Jolene Lawrence of Leesville; and three grandsons. March 13, 2007 Mildred Bass Henson Funeral services for Mildred Bass Henson, 85, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder with Rev. Wayne Kite and Rev. Steve Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Henson is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Linda and Dean Caldwell of DeRidder; son and daughter-in-law John and Donna Henson of West Monroe; granddaughter Lynne Michelle Laws of New Roads; grandsons David and Chris Caldwell of Dallas, and great-grandchildren Allie and Carson Reed Laws of New Roads. She was preceded in death by her husband John W.L. Henson, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Meddie Bass and her grandson Johnathan Spencer Lambert. March 14, 2007 Hazel Cedars Funeral services for Hazel Lee Ray Cedars, 75, of Kurthwood will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Sunny Hill Baptist Church in Kurthwood with Rev. Ricky Carver and Rev. Ed Basco officiating. Burial will follow in the Comrade Cemetery in Hutton under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on March 11, 2007 at her home in Kurthwood after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband J. P. Cedars, her son Kelvin Cedars and two great- granddaughters, Alaine and Katherine Wengert. She is survived by her son Daniel (Wendy) Cedars of Kurthwood; daughters, Sue (Neal) Hendricks of Eden, Texas, Jenny (Dinks) Lawrence of Kurthwood, Ann (Thomas) Ferguson of Marchwood, England and Connie Cryer of Monroe; her sister, Ruth Pluslay of Alexandria; her brothers, Joseph Kenneth Ray of Fontana, Calif. and Selba Ray of Pineville; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Oscar Lea McRae Funeral Services for Mrs. Oscar Lea McRae, 77, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2007 in the Chapel of Smart & Son Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Wallace Palmer and Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Smart & Son Funeral Home. Mrs. McRae passed away on Tuesday March 13, 2007 in The Woodlands Healthcare Center. She is survived by her husband, Vernon McRae of Leesville, her son Brian McRae and his wife Donna of Shreveport; her grandsons, Brandon and Colin McRae and her sister Marilyn Wolfe of Huntsville, Ala. George Richardson Funeral services for George Richardson, 77, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2007 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Wallace Palmer, Rev. Huey Haymon and Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery in Evans under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Monday, March 12, in Byrd Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his daughter Linda Gail Richardson and his parents Arthur and Lucy Goins Richardson. He is survived by his wife, Vera Stephens Richardson of Leesville; sons Jimmie Richardson of Rockwall, Texas and Buddy Richardson and Ronnie Richardson, both of Anacoco; brothers, Bart Richardson and Murlyn Richardson, both of Texas; seven grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. March 18, 2007 Evie Marcus Stokes Funeral services for Evie Marcus Stokes, 92, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Bobby Pruitt and Rev. Ryan Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She passed away on Friday, March 16, at her residence in Anacoco. She is survived by her sons, Charles R. Stokes of Blanchard, William G. Stokes of Lake Charles, Don R. Stokes of Anacoco; brother, Harvey Marcus of Monroe; sister, Eunice Vincent of Colfax; two grandchildren, four great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Donald Cliff Hopkins Funeral services for Donald Cliff Hopkins, 48, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Bro. Sandy Guinn and Bro. Bobby Ganaway officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Hopkins died Thursday, March 15, 2007, in Leesville. He was born in Italy. Survivors include one son, Donnie Paul Hopkins of Leesville; one daughter, Lea Sorensen of Port Orford, Ore.; two sisters, Donetta Duncan and Lenetta Bourque, both of Leesville; four brothers, Bert D. Hopkins of Rosepine, Calvin W. Hopkins of Leesville, Robert Hopkins of Vidor, Texas and Anthony Salazar of Salt Lake City; his parents, Bert Hopkins and Letha “Nan” Hopkins of Bryson, Texas; and three grandchildren. Helen Davis Funeral services for Helen F. Davis, 73, of Rosepine, will be held Tuesday, March 20 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of DeRidder. Burial will follow in Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Davis passed away Friday, March 16, 2007, in Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Survivors include sons, Richard Etheridge of Little Rock and Bobby Etheridge of Rosepine; one daughter, Kelly Goins of Rosepine; one brother, Ervin Ellis of Newport News, Va.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Herley Sam Rea Funeral services for Herley Sam H.S. Rea, 94, of Stephenville, Texas and formerly of DeRidder, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder with Pastor Ted Isbel officiating. Mr. Rea died Saturday, March 17, 2007 at a local nursing home in Stephenville. Mr. Rea was born to Sam Elington and Ann Taylor Rea in Grand Saline, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Barbee, and by a son and daughter-in-law, Larry Lynn Rea and Wanda Faye Rea. He was a World War II Army Veteran and served under Gen. George S. Patton. Survivors include three granddaughters, Debra Wesson of Florien, DeAnna Bledsoe and husband Shane of Stephenville and Daphney Rea of Crowley; and four great-grandchildren, Brandon Rea, Lexi Wesson, Zackary Benoit and Logan Bledsoe. March 20, 2007 Marie Talafuse Funeral services for Marie H. Talafuse, 71, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Ray Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Cryer Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Wednesday, March 14 in the Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Talafuse of Leesville; two daughters, Mary Tijerina of San Antonio, Texas and Cynthia Clark of Baton Rouge; one brother, Koban Chinen of Okinawa; one sister of Okinawa; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. David Suire Funeral services for Mr. David M. Suire, 67, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Smart & Son Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Millard Monk officiating. Burial will follow in the East Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Saturday, March 17 in his residence. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Polk. He was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Inez Babin Suire and sister Mary Vallote. He is survived by his wife, June Ray of Leesville; sons Larry Guillory of Patterson, David M. Suire and Dwight Suire, both of Leesville; daughters Jessica Suire, Inez Borders and Amanda Emerson, all of Leesville; brothers Eugene Suire, Jr. and Michael Suire, both of New Iberia; sisters Leanna Suire of New Orleans and Carolyn Ponville of Delcambre; 20 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Harvey Foshee Graveside services for Harvey Foshee, 89, of Merryville will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Foshee Cemetery in Merryville with Elder Truman Keel officiating. He passed away on Sunday, March 18 in Merryville. He is survived by his daughter, Ella Loftin of Merryville, eight grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. March 22, 2007 Mrs. Langton Funeral services for Mrs. Langton, 92, of Burr Ferry will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Burr Ferry United Pentecostal Church with Revs. James Herrington and Rickey Wead officiating. Interment will follow in Beach Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Langton passed away Tuesday, March 20, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Langton and a brother Ennis Cain. Survivors are a nephew Kenneth Cain of Austin, Texas; friends and neighbors James and Jeanette White of Burr Ferry. March 23, 2007 Stephanie Evans Funeral services for Stephanie Evans, 31, of Leesville will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Clayton Sherin officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Sunday, March 18 2007 at the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. She is survived by her son, Steven Brown of Leesville; parents Dorothy and Earl Evans of Leesville; sisters Deborah Harris of Rolett, Texas, Tiffany Renae Evans of San Antonio, Texas and Sharon Lynette Evans of Columbus, S.C. March 27, 2007 Lucille Reid Funeral services for Lucille Beatrice Smith Clair Reid, 78, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. She passed away on Friday, March 23, 2007 in the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. She was the eldest child born to the marriage of Floyd Robert Smith and Beatrice Lucille Southerland Smith on September 2, 1928. She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Robert Smith and Beatrice Lucille Southerland Smith. She is survived by her devoted husband of 27 years, Lindsey W. Reid of Leesville; son Donald Franklin Clair and wife Lisa Stacks Clair of Pineville; daughter Mary Gail Clair Robinson and husband Louis E. Robertson Jr. of Pitkin; sisters Jennie Rosenkranz of Rapid City, S.D. and Martha Stephens of New Llano; brother Robert F. Smith and wife, Virginia Sillivan Smith of Kolin; grandsons, Matthew Claire of Pineville, Nathaniel Robertson and wife Ashley Sedita Robertson of Conroe, Texas; granddaughters Elizabeth Clair of Pineville, Sarah, Hannah and Abigail Robertson of Pitkin. March 28, 2007 Elfriede Paine Funeral services for Elfriede Paine, 76, of Leesville were held at 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Daniel Lowe officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Hineston under the direction of the funeral home. She passed away on March 24, 2007 at the Woodlands in Leesville. She was born in East Germany. She is survived by her sons, Robert F. Paine of Woodbine, Iowa, Hans Paine of Corpus Christi, Texas and Cecil Paine of Rafugio, Texas; daughters, Mary M. Wilson of Anacoco, Sarah Paine of Hot Springs, Ark. and Margaret Dale of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother and one sister of Germany; 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Robert Earl Maddox Funeral services for Robert Earl Maddox, 53, of Hicks were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at the Flactor Baptist Church in Hicks with Rev. Sherman Busby and Rev. Huey Haymon officiating. Burial followed in the Flactor Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on March 24, 2007 at his residence in Hicks. He was born in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his father Earl Maddox. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Maddox of Hicks; sons, Robert Wayne Maddox and D'Andre Dewayne Maddox, both of Hicks; daughter Tammy Maddox of Hicks; sisters Sharon and Jimmy Lukasik of Leesville, Sherri Bennett of Hicks and mother Melba Maddox of Hicks. John Wellington Rutherford Funeral services for John Wellington Rutherford, 40, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. John Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2007 in Leesville. Born in Payette, Idaho. He is survived by his mother, Alice Jane Langton of DeRidder; brother, Raymond Rutherford of DeRidder; step sister, Amber Be'net McDaniel of DeRidder and grandmother Joyce McDaniel of DeRidder. March 30, 2007 Roy Martin Funeral services for Roy Allen Martin, 91, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Grace Bible Church in Leesville with Rev. Larry E. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Appleton, Wis. He passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in Leesville. He was born on March 1, 1916 in Wisconsin. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Martin; parents, Clifford and Hilda Martin and brother Russel Martin. He is survived by his daughter, Bonnie (Charles) Newark of Leesville, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Maudie Jeter Hunnicutt Funeral services for Mrs. Maudie Jeter Hunnicutt, 84, of Hicks will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2007 in the Ebenezer Cemetery Chapel with REv. B.G. Dyess and Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Victor Hunnicutt; daughter, Patricia Land and son, Glenn Ray Hunnicutt. She is survived by her sister, Opal Austin of New York; one brother Odell Jeter of Alexandria, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Blanche G. Maddox Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche G. Maddox will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2007 in Mt. Olive Baptist Church, in Pitkin with Revs. Brian Thompson and Dale Poe officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery, in Pitkin, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home in Oakdale. Mrs. Maddox, 86, of Pitkin, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in St. Francis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oberlin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Henry Maddox, and one great granddaughter, Sarah Nichole Smith. Survivors include two sons, Marshall Steven Maddox of Ragley and David Houston Maddox of Pitkin; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. April 1, 2007 Ruby Rains Funeral services for Ruby Bell Graham Rains, 85, of Hornbeck will be held at 3:30 p.m. today, Sunday, April 1, 2007 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with Revs. Sandy Guynn and M.C. Green. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Rains died on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital. She was the wife of Roscoe Rains who preceded her in death. Mrs. Rains was born on Dec. 2, 1921 the sixth of nine children born to Addie Thaney Sandell Graham and Thomas Lusher Graham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Rains; twin sons, Thomas Earl Rains and Tommy Lynn Rains; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Monea Hicks Rains of Leesville; sisters, Audrey Mae Graham Bentson of Los Angeles and Lillian Marie Graham Monteleon of Camden, N.J. and brothers, Lusher Graham of Anacoco, Sherman Graham of Groves, Texas and Omer Graham of Olney, Texas. She is survived by her sons Jerry David Rains and Larry Wayne Rains, both of Leesville; grandchildren, Tara Ashley Rains Coger if Siloam Springs, Ark. and Amber Nicole Rains of Baton Rouge; brother, Perry E. Graham of Seguine, Texas; sisters, Thaney Graham Self Cabra of Hornbeck and Leatha Mae Graham McFerrin of Baton Rouge. Carl Edward McCloud Carl Edward McCloud, 51, passed away Friday, March 30, 2007, in Port Arthur, Texas, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Carl was born to William Edward and Vivian Lee McCloud in Houston on May 3, 1955. He was preceded in death by his beloved father, Edward McCloud in 1995. He is survived by his loving mother, Vivian McCloud of Orange, Texas; devoted brother and sister, Darrell McCloud of Rosharon, Texas and Carolyn Moaveni and husband Siamack of Smithburg, Md.; nieces and nephews, Anya Moaveni and Derrick Robin of Lafayette, Eva, Amiel, Javad and Mira Moaveni, all of Smithburg; long time cherished friend, James A. Johnson of Bridge City, Texas. Pastor Michael Hein will officiate funeral services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Castor Baptist Church on Slagle Road in Leesville. Carl will be buried next to his father in Castor Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Smart and Son Funeral Home of Leesville. Mark A. Pruitt Mr. Mark A. Pruitt, 74, of Anacoco, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in his residence. Born in Florien, April 6, 1932, he was the son of the late John L. and Quincy Lou Sims Pruitt. An Army veteran, he served his country with pride. Mark was to celebrate his 50th year wedding anniversary with Mrs. Carrie this Saturday. They had four children; two of them preceded him in death, Jerry Mark and Ramona Lou. The two surviving sons are Terry Pruitt of Anacoco and Bobby Pruitt and wife Donna of Rosepine. He has one granddaughter, Savannah Thomas and husband Steve, and is also survived by his brother James Pruitt of Anacoco, Titus Pruitt of Florien and Luke Pruitt of Jasper. He is also preceded in death by three brothers, Samuel, Blanchard and Johnny Pruitt and a sister, Lois Manasco. Funeral services are to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31 in the Anacoco United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. C.W. Dowden, Larry Whatley and Titus Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell cemetery under the direction of Smart and Son Funeral Home of Leesville. Virginia Mayo Hill Funeral services for Virginia Mayo Hill, 71, of Leesville will be held at 5 p.m. today, Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville. She passed away on Friday, March 30 in Lafayette. Virginia Mayo Hill was born in Natchitoches. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Howard Mayo and James Hill. She is survived by her sons, Gregg Mayo of Leesville and Rickie Mayo of DeRidder; daughters, Karen Mayo Dean of Los Angeles, Calif. and Gina Mayo of Leesville, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ivy Lee Horton Funeral services for Ivy Lee Horton, 82, of Anacoco will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2007 at the Anacoco United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Ray Horton and Rev. C.W. Dowden officiating. Burial will follow in the Cold Springs Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was born in Fisher. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a WWII veteran. He is survived by his wife, Joan Horton of Anacoco; sons, Kenneth Wayne Horton of Ville Platte and David Lee Horton of Anacoco; daughters, Pamela Joan Yielding of Bentonville, Ark. and Angela Horton of Anacoco; brothers, Billy Horton of Anacoco, Willis Horton of Anacoco, Johnny Horton of Leesville and Cecil Horton of Baytown, Texas; sisters, Estelle Burns of Anacoco, Dorothy Sanders of Mobile, Ala., Melba Prewitt of Anacoco and Miriam Eason of Many and four grandchildren. April 4, 2007 William Charles ‘Bill' Koenck Funeral services for William Charles “Bill” Koenck, 77, of Leesville/Pickering will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2007 at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Gary Archbald officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Koenck passed away Sunday, April 1, in Alexandria. Retired Sergeant First Class William Charles “Bill” Koenck was born in Boyer, Iowa on May 5, 1929 to Emil Charles and Marie Amelia Wiese Koenck. Bill was the oldest child of eleven children. Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1948. Bill, age 77, died Sunday, April 1, 2007 at the Dubuis Care Center in the Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Survivors include his wife Johnnie Peavy Koenck; children, Billy Koenck of Angier, N. C., Diane Koenck of Louisburg, N.C., Chuck Koenck of Youngsville, N.C., Terry Paliwoda and fiancé' Karla Tansey of Houston, Mike Paliwoda and wife Debbie of Houston, Tonya Mckee and husband James and Edwin Koenck and wife Leslie, all of Leesville; grandchildren, Shavonne, Mike II and wife Christina, Kristen, Corey and Colleen, Brett, Clerc, Bridget, Rhett, Johnathan, Win, Charlotte, Aaron and Amanda; great-grandchildren, Josephine, Molly, Olivia and Kori; siblings, Eileen Greer and husband Lyle of Surprise, Ariz., Robert Koenck and wife Barbara of Bonita Springs, Fla., Loyal Koenck and wife Susie of Indianola, Iowa., Merlyn Koenck of Minneapolis, Minn., Jeanne Larkin and husband Larry of Blue Earth, Minn, Larry Koenck of Eagan, Minn., David Koenck and wife Kathy of Bloomington, Minn, Kay Steinberg and husband Chuck of Rapid City, S.D. He is preceded in death by his parents Emil Charles and Marie Ameila Wiese Koenck; brother, Paul Koenck of Oregon, Ill.; sister Gail Koenck Camelin of Glendale, Ariz. Hiram Solen Pitts A military funeral service for Hiram Solen Pitts, 57, of Hicks will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2007 in the Ebenezer Cemetery Chapel with Rev. Ken Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Pitts died Saturday, March 31, 2007 at his residence. He served in the Oklahoma National Guard 45th Infantry Division. The remainder of his service was spent in the Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dolphia Collins Pitts and 12 siblings. He is survived by his wife of 48 years 11 months and 20 days, Lula Reece Pitts; tow sons Hiram Scott Pitts and wife, Direne of Queens, N.Y. and Stephen Dean Pitts and wife, Patsy of Leesville; one daughter, Carla Ann Morgan and husband Michael of Leesville; one brother Dean Pitts of Placerville, Cali.; two sisters, Wondah Russell of St. Petersburg Fla., and Agnes Woods of Washington Court House, Ohio; three grandsons, Michael (Tony) , Brian and Andrew Morgan of Leesville; two granddaughters, Kayla Megan Pitts of New Windsor, N.Y. and Winter Jewel Pitts of Queens, N.Y.; three step-grandchildren, Barry, Valerie and Dominique Sumpter, S.C.; two great-grandsons, Damien and Matthew Morgan of Leesville. April 6, 2007 Aaron Edward Hampton Funeral services for Aaron Edward Hampton, 18, of Hornbeck will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Hornbeck with Rev. Buddy Airhart officiating. Burial will follow in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery of Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral of Leesville. Hampton passed away Wednesday, April 4, at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. He was born December 22, 1988 in Pineville. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Harrison Hampton and great-grandmothers, Exie Powell and Audrey Gibbs. His survivors are his parents, Kenneth and Tina Hampton of Hornbeck; brother, Jake Hampton of Hornbeck; sister, Melonie Hampton of Hornbeck; grandparents, Barbara Young of Florien and Harley and Sharon Powell of Florien. April 8, 2007 Michael David Hollis Funeral services for Michael David Hollis, 48, of Leesville will be held at noon Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church of Leesville with Rev. Cedric High officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Hollis passed away Wednesday, April 4, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Hollis was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his father King David Hollis; stepfather, G.W. Smith, Sr.; and brother, Herbert Lee Smith. He is survived by his wife Emmie Jean Hollis of Leesville; mother, Vivian Grace Smith of Berkley, Calif; children, James Livon Hunter of Leesville, Archie Perry and wife Roberta of DeRidder, Neal Allen and wife Shameka Pea of Dallas and Felecia Denise Humphrey and husband James of Kissimmee, Fla.; siblings, G.W. Smith Jr., and wife Priscilla of Memphis, Tenn.; Beverly Ann Smith of Memphis, Patrick Smith and wife Rita of Melbourne, Australia; Patricia Smith of Suisun, Calif, Gregory Smith and wife Shaunette of Memphis, Deborah Watson and husband, Trevor of Oakland, Calif. and Bobby Joe Lewis and wife Mykeisha of Oakland, Calif. April 10, 2007 Minnie Marie Wright Funeral services for Minnie Marie Wright, 72, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Oak Forest Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Milard Monk and Rev. Aurthur Haymon officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Forest Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on April 7 at Thibodeaux Regional Hospital. She is survived by her daughters, Jimmie Dowden of Gillette, Wyo., Martha and Rodney Toothman of Port Allen, Frances and Terry Lasseigne of Gray, Wesley and David Lane of Anacoco; sons Jerry Phillips and wife Michelle of Leesville, David Phillips and wife Suzie of Hornbeck; brother Frank Grimes of Leesville; sister Ollie Hussey of Leesville; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Tressie Brown Funeral services for Tressie Brown, 92, of LaCamp will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at the Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp with Rev. B.G. Dyess and Rev. Shawn Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on April 8, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Brown; brothers W.C. Jeter and L.T. Jeter and her parents James and Minnie Jeter. She is survived by her sons, Donald and Dewayne Brown, both of LaCamp; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. Edwin Lam Funeral services for Edwin R. Lam, 84, of Hornbeck will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck with full military honors under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Friday, April 7, 2007 at the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in McGaheysville, Va. He retired from the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his son, Emory Lam; brothers Winford and Ervin Lam and sister Jewel Sours. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Laverne Lam of Hornbeck; sons Edwin Lam of Hornbeck, Roy Lam of Leesville, William Lam of McGaheysville, Va., George Carter of Beaumont, Texas, Leonard Carter of Sacramento, Calif., Michael Turner of Texas and Aaron Joe Turner of Suffolk, Va.; daughters Anita Pigman of Leesville, Julia McDonald of Florien and Melinda Turner of Hornbeck; brother Charles Lam of Alexandria, Va.; sister Ethel Phillips of Harrisonburg, Va.; 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Vernon T. White Funeral services for Vernon T. White, 91, of Leesville were held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2007 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. B.G. Dyess and Rev. Harlis Meylian officiating. Burial followed in the Laurel Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. White died Friday, April 6, 2007 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion E. and Lydia Terrell White; son Charles Ray White; daughter Mary Edith White Monk; daughter-in-law Barbara Ann Terrell White; six brothers and five sisters. He is survived by three sons, James E. White of Leesville, Robert and wife Paula White of Leesville, Bobby and wife Diane White of Pitkin; daughter Ellen and husband Lewis Tilley of Slagle; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. April 11, 2007 Doris Bryant Funeral services for Doris J. Bryant, 79, of Greenwood and formerly of New Llano, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Clint Lovell officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on April 8, 2007 in Shreveport. She was born in Louisville Ky. She was a U.S. Army veteran. She is survived by her son, J. Bruce Bryant of Shreveport; daughter Linda Bryant Vaughn of Greenwood; sister Naomi Spencer of Ogalla, Neb.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Jeanne LeBleu Poe Funeral services for Jeanne D. LeBleu Poe, 59, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at the Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Millard Monk, Rev. Benny Backland, Rev. Amos Ezell and Rev. Billy Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Poe of Leesville; daughters Wanda Despino of Kisatchie and Nona Jeane of Rosepine; son Jeremy Poe of Kinder; brothers Wayne Woodham of La., Eddie Woodham of Ark., Rocky Willard of Ala., Dean Dixon of La. and Douglas Poe of La.; sisters Lana Chesson, Sissy Turner, Jean Reeve, Carolyn Smith, Jean Ann Phillips, Geraldine Williamson and Linda Brister, all of La.; parents Ned and Lucille Woodham of Leesville; six grandchildren. Alma Thibodeau Funeral services for Alma Thibodeau, 88, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville with John Lewing II officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2007 in Sulphur. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank Thibodeau. Mrs. Thibodeau is survived by her son and daughter in-law Gunder and wife Belinda Malke of Birmingham, Ala.; sister Ottilie Klaudt of Germany; grandchildren Lindsay Malke of Birmingham, Ala. and Tyler Malke of Memphis, Tenn. James ‘Jim' Knowles Funeral services for James “Jim” C. Knowles, 78, of Fannett, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Senior Pastor George Adams and Pastor John Palir officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in the Zwolle Cemetery in Zwolle. He passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at his residence. He was born on Oct. 14, 1928 in Leesville to Will Knowles and Ida Slatten Knowles. He also served as an MP in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Marie Knowles of Fannett, Texas; daughter Sharon Marie Knowles of Temple, Texas; sons James Mark Knowles and wife Tammye of Groves, Texas, Timothy Carl Knowles and wife Betty of Fannett, Texas; granddaughters Laura Ashley Knowles and Rachel Elizabeth Knowles of Groves, Texas; step-grandsons Jason Cloud, Jeffery Cloud, Jeffery Lake, Clay Autery and Joshua Autery. April 12, 2007 Jerrel Frusha Funeral services for Jerrel “Shine” Frusha, 59, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Stephen's Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the funeral home. He passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Frusha was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Frusha. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Suzie Frusha of Leesville; daughters Dana Dinnel of Leesville and Karen Frusha of Leesville; sister Bobby Sue Perkins of Lake Charles and eight grandchildren. April 17, 2007 Willene Mancil James Funeral services for Willene Mancil James, 69, of Pitkin, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2007 in the Fullerton Baptist Church in Pitkin with Rev. Pat Austin, Rev. Brad Perkins and Rev. Johnny Elliott officiating. Committal services will follow in the Occupy #1 Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale. Mrs. James entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 15, 2007 in Vernon Parish. She was born on May 11, 1937 to the union of Ponder Mancil and Maudie Doyle Mancil in Pitkin. Her parents, Ponder and Maudie Mancil and one sister, Bonnie Bass precede her in death. She leaves behind her loving family to cherish her memories, two sons, Huel Terry James and John Henry James, both of Pitkin; two daughters, Brenda James Wilson of Gillsburg, Miss. and Beckie James Farmer of Pitkin; one sister, Myrtle Willis of West Monroe; seven grandchildren, Jody James, Derek James, Jaleesa Farmer, Kaitlyn Farmer, Jarett Wilson, Tasha Poe and Evan Olivier; four great-grandchildren, Chelsea James, Tye James, Trace James and Toby Poe and her fiancée, Huey Dowden of Leesville. Hazel Ruth Montiville Trammell Funeral services for Hazel Ruth Montiville Trammell will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2007 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Bill Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery in New Llano under the direction of the funeral home. She passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at The Woodlands Healthcare. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Irving “Bill” Trammell; son Ivan Trammell and daughter Tamera Trammell Jacobs. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Faint of Columbus, Ohio, Andrea Jackson of Leesville and Billie Sturm of Anacoco; sons, Irving and William Trammell of Houston, Texas; three brothers, C.W. and Robert Montiville and Troy Taylor; one sister, Betty Decker; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Dinah Marie Rayburn Funeral services for Dinah Marie Rayburn, 46, of Pitkin, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Mount Olive Baptist Church with Rev. E. J. Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Rayburn died on Saturday, April 14, 2007 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 15, 1960 to the union of Robert L. Matheson, and Norma D. Johnson Matheson in Canton, Ohio. Her father, Robert L. Matheson, precedes her in death. She is survived by her loving family, one son, Bryant Lawrence Rayburn of Pitkin; mother and stepfather, Norma D. Johnson Martin and Albert L. Martin both of Pitkin; one sister, Jeannie Perkins of Many, one step sister, Ava Thibodeaux of Houma; one brother, Robert David Matheson, of Pitkin, and two step brothers, Albert Martin, Jr. of Houma, and Arthur Martin, of Houma, and one granddaughter, Shiann Rayburn, and three step grandchildren, Tanner Martin, Savannah Eschette, and Amarilla Rayburn. April 18, 2007 Ben Evans Sr. Funeral services for Ben Evans, Sr., 70, of Hornbeck, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, April 18, 2007 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in the Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Evans died on Monday, April 16, 2007 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hayden and Annie Byrd Evans and four brothers, Billy J., Haywood, Carlton, and Lynn Evans. He is survived by his wife, Freddie Cabra Evans; son Mark and wife Michelle Evans of Siloam Springs, Ark.; two daughters, Alyson and husband Jon Filson of South Coffeyville, Okla., Kim and husband Clint Ray of Hudson, Texas; two sisters, Mary Anne Moats of Pensacola, Fla. and Shirley Shackelford of Garland, Texas and six grandchildren. April 19, 2007 Beatrice Chance Jackson Funeral services for Beatrice “Bea” Chance Jackson, 80, of Leesville, will be held on Friday, April 20, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Old Anacoco Baptist Church in Anacoco with Rev. Lloyd Handorf and Rev. Ed Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Anacoco Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by her son, Tommy Chance of Leesville; brother Rudolph Eubanks of Leesville and one grandchild. April 20, 2007 Edwin Lee Burran Sr. Graveside services for Edwin Lee Burran, Sr., 93, of Port Neches, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 211, 2007 at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches with Rev. Tim Holder officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by Port Neches Masonic Lodge #1163. He died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Promise Specialty Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Edwin was born June 26, 1913 in Madrid, Ala. to James Mattison Burran and Lena Tindell Burran. He is survived by his wife, Arrada “Mike” Burran of Port Neches; daughter, Linda Lee Burran Taliaferro and husband Jimmy, of Port Neches; son, Edwin Lee Burran, Jr. and wife Kathleen, of Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters in Fla.; four grandchildren, J.D. Taliaferro and wife Kim of Port Neches; Kerrie Taliaferro Holmes of Port Neches; Travis Burran of Jacksonville, Fla.; Douglas Burran of Savannah, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Jake Taliaferro, Josh Holmes and Wesley Holmes, all of Port Neches. Robert Lee Jones Funeral services for Robert Lee Jones, 57, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Johnson Temple Church of God in Christ with Rev. L.C. Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Hawthorne Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. He passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born on June 23, 1949 to the late Robert James Jones and Gloria Jean Roberts in Leesville. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ras and Sammie Lee Hawthorne; father Robert James Jones and grandmother Hazel Clark. He is survived by his mother, Gloria J. Roberts of Leesville; sister, Edwina Johnson of Killeen, Texas; nephews, Michael C. Jones of Killeen, Texas, Michael Womack of Leesville and Michael Lucious of Leesville; nieces Andrea Johnson of Houston, Texas, Keasia Johnson of Natchitoches and Michelle Brown of Leesville; great-nephew Michael Jones, Jr. of Henderson, Texas; great-niece Denasia Jones of Henderson, Texas; brother-in-law George Evans, Jr. of Killeen, Texas. James Robert ‘Bob' Cole Funeral services for James Robert “Bob” Cole, 64, of Many will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 20, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Many. Burial will follow in the St. John The Baptist Cemetery in Many, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mr. Cole passed away Tuesday, April 17, at Many Health Care North. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Edna Cole. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Cole of Many; son Jim Cole and wife Beth of Natchitoches; one granddaughter. April 22, 2007 Russell Wayne Lee Russell Wayne Lee 51 of Houston, passed away April 19, 2007 in Houston. The son of the late John and Rita Lee of Houston he was born and lived in Houston most of his life, a disabled veteran he served as a E-4 in the U.S. Army until a land mine ended his military career. He is survived by his wife of 10 Years Tammy Renea Eaves; his son and step sons Anthony Michael Lee, Christopher Michael Earl Eaves, and Robert Ray Coleman all of Houston; daughters and step daughters Jennifer Michelle Lee, Stephanie Nicole Lee both of Houston, Tammy Lou Jean Aguilar of Calif., Kristi Mae Jean Coleman of Houston, Karen Renea Eaves of Rosepine and Ethel Raye Nicole Coleman of Houston; five grandsons and one granddaughter; two brothers four sisters and his Mother and Father in Law Jean and Earl Eaves of Leesville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2007 in the Cannan Baptist Church Leesville with the Rev's Earl Eaves and Clyde Dowden officiating. Burial to follow in the Church Cemetery under the direction of Smart and Son Funeral Home Leesville. Garness Leon Bailey Funeral services for Garness Leon Bailey, 77, of Longville will be held at 4 p.m. today, April 22, 2007 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Burial will follow in Whitaker Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Bailey passed away Saturday, April 21, in his residence in Leesville. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his son Larry Bailey of Lake Charles; daughter, Debra Bailey Durrick of Ragley; five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. April 24, 2007 Pearle Loftin Funeral services for Pearle R. Loftin, 83 will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 24, at the Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse Church of DeRidder with Revs. Jeff Phillips. Walter Shelton, M.C. Green and James Herrington officiating. Burial will follow in the Burr Ferry Cemetery in Burr Ferry, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Loftin passed away Sunday, April 22, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Ole Halvor Rustad and Mamie Dahl Rustad; her husband Harold R. Wileman of Kansas; husband, John W. Cryer of Cottonwood and husband, Joseph R. Hall of Rosepine. She is survived by her husband Norman E. Loftin of DeRidder; son Edward D. Wileman of Rosepine; daughters Beverly E. Tilly of DeRidder and Sherry L. Betts of Leesville; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Juanita Deola Brown Funeral services for Juanita Deola Brown, 66, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Josh Garner officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by her husband, Edward Brown of Leesville; son James Sharon Johnson of Temple, Texas; brothers Barney Wilson of Leesville and James Wilson of Detroit, Mich.; sisters, Dorothy Benson of Desoto, Texas, Maxina Gunn of Leesville, Maudry Williams of Chicago and Commeola Smith of Leesville; mother-in-law Henrietta Brown of Pensacola, Fla. and one grandchild. Robert ‘R.C.' Stephens Funeral services for Robert “R.C.” Stephens, 87, of Cottonwood will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in the Knight Community with Revs. Derrick Addison and Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in the Hinson Cemetery in the Knight Community, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Stephens passed away Sunday, April 22, in Lake Charles. He was born in Leesville. He was a U.S. Army Air Corp. Veteran and served in World War II. He is survived by his wife June Stephens of Cottonwood; son, Glen Edward Stephens of Cottonwood; adopted son, Robert Lance Stephens of Cottonwood, adopted daughter, Heather L. Stephens of Cottonwood; brothers, Otto J. Stephens of Cottonwood and James O. Stephens of Cottonwood; one grandchild, Sandra Terrell of Cottonwood; two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, Serenity Angel Stephens. Joseph Leon Hopkins Funeral services for Joseph Leon “Poppi” Hopkins, 30, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. today, April 24, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Leesville with Rev. Joseph L. Garner officiating. Burial will follow in Hawthorne Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Hopkins passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007 in DeRidder. Hopkins was born in Pineville. He is survived by his mother, Jo Anna of Bronx, N.Y.; father Joe, Sr. of Leesville; sisters, Jonie of Leesville and Jennifer of New Jersey; brothers, Jonathan and wife Amanda of Leesville and Kevin of Houston; grandmother, Clementine Hopkins of Leesville and children, Joseph, JoVante, Jasmin, Leon and Paulina. Chaplain Forest Newton Blount, Jr. (Colonel U.S. Army Retired) Dr. Forest Newton Blount, Jr. of Leesville, Louisiana passed away April 23, 2007 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria. The son of the late Forest Newton Blount, Sr. and Annie Rose O'Rourke Blount of Hattiesburg, Miss. he was born September 15, 1930. He is survived by his wife Dr. Beverly Smythe Blount of Leesville and daughter Cynthia “Cindy” King and her husband Gerald of Biloxi, Miss; his brothers, Henry Blount of Diamond Head, Miss. and James Blount, Waveland, Miss.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the First United Methodist Church, Leesville, with Rev. Ken Graham officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Graveside Thursday, at Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Henry Mitchell Jr. Funeral services for Henry H. Mitchell, Jr., 77, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Revs. J.D. Brown and Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Mitchell passed away Saturday, April 22, in Hornbeck. He was born in Hornbeck. He served in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents Henry Haywood and Mabel Tynes Mitchell; daughter, June Young; brothers, How, Harold, Harvey and Stanton Mitchell and sisters, Louise Yates, Deleinth Monk and Johnnie Bell Spears. He is survived by Loread Roshto Mitchell of Hornbeck; son, Milton and wife Nancy Mitchell of Hornbeck; brother Jerry Mitchell, Sr., of Hornbeck; sister, Judy West of Anacoco and two grandchildren, Milton Lee Mitchell, Jr., of Houston and Mary Loread and husband Reginald of Hornbeck. April 25, 2007 Joyce Ann Davis Funeral services for Joyce Ann Davis, 69, of Rosepine will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2007 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Eddie Tilley officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery. She passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007 in Rosepine and Rehab Center in Rosepine. She is survived by her sons, Charles R. Davis, Jr., of DeRidder, Mark A. Davis of Rosepine, John Riley Davis of Rosepine and Chris Davis of Rosepine; eight grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. April 26, 2007 Jay King Funeral services for Jay King, Jr., 72, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2007 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Perkins, Rev. Dale Poe and Dennis Wagnon officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 in Sulphur. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Olean Perkins and Joyce King; brothers, Rev. W.M. King, Ivan King and Barney King. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda King of Pitkin; daughters Sandra Suydam and Latrelle King, both of Pitkin; sons, Don King and wife Shelly of Iowa and Bradley King and wife Miranda of Ragley; grandchildren, Dusty, Chance, Jalynn, Kyle, Trent, Korie, Addie and Kenzie; sister Lois Machac of Victoria, Texas. Harold Canady Funeral services for Harold Canady, 80, of Leesville will be held on Friday, April 27, 2007 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Gill Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Wednesday, April 25, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born on May 112, 1926 in Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by his second wife June Canady and his daughter, Patricia McInnis. He is survived by his sons, Johnny Canady of Leesville, Lonnie Canady of Leesville, Ellis Canady of Baton Rouge, Gene Canady of Leesville and Johnny Davis of Waco, Texas; daughters, Sue Ellen Canady of Leesville, Marie Grogg of Leesville, Betty Canady of Leesville, Lola Smith of Waco, Texas, Priscilla George of Leesville and Sharon Sanders of Leesville; brother, Ellis Canady of Leesville; sisters, Ruth Dowden of Port Arthur, Texas, Ruby Scallon of Baton Rouge and Betty Jewel Hinson of Oklahoma; numerous grandchildren great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. April 29, 2007 Judy Langton Olsen Funeral services for Judy Langton Olsen, 50, of Anacoco, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2007 at Christian Living Fellowship in Leesville with Rev. bobby Ganaway officiating. Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Olsen passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007, at Willis Knighton North Hospital in Shreveport. Survivors include her husband, Felix Olsen of Anacoco; two daughters, Vanessa Olsen Redman of Ruston and Noelle Olsen of Anacoco; two sisters, Kathy Hammack of Monroe and Brenda Aepli of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and her mother, Kathleen Langton of Anacoco. Charles Wayne Jackson Memorial services for Charles Wayne “Pete” Jackson, 72, of Shreveport, will be announced by Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Shreveport. He passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He was a native of Anacoco. May 1, 2007 Fay Rene Luttrell Smith On June 16, 1927, Fay Rene Luttrell Smith was born in Leander. On April 28, 2007, the Lord called her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Home going services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Big Hammock Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Gene Monk, Rev. Shawn Wagner, Rev. Danny Perry and Rev. Dobie Perkins officiating. She will be laid to rest at Smith Cemetery in Leander. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Maggie Luttrell; her infant brother, Franklin, and infant twin grandsons, Roger Gene and Rodney Gene Smith. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Emmit Smith of LaCamp; one son, Frankie Gene Smith and wife Elaine of Leander; one daughter, Carolyn Sue Smith of LaCamp; one sister, Burneice Melder and husband Roy of Leander; five granddaughters, Jan Turnage and husband Russell of Hineston, Margaret Nichols and husband Kenneth of Leander, Susan Gordy and husband Pappy of LaCamp, Joyce Counts and husband Michael of Simpson and Kelly Smith of Leander; 11 great-grandchildren, Patrick Turnage and wife Ashley, Tiffany Turnage, Sonya, Kaytlyn and Amber Nichols, Joshua, Shelbi and Josie Gordy, Brittany and Whitney Counts and Riley; one great-great granddaughter, Tai Turnage. Doshie Perkins Funeral services for Doshie Perkins, 77, of Pitkin, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 in Pitkin Pentecostal Church with Rev. C. R. Bayham and Rev. Hardy Estes officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin under the direction of Rush Funeral Home in Oakdale. She entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Perkins; three step sons, J. W. Perkins, Kenny Perkins, and Horace (Butch) Perkins; two brothers, and three sisters. Survivors include three daughters, Judy Shaffer and her husband, Dave of Shawnee, Ks., Carolyn Deason and her husband, Elzia of Pitkin, and Jeanette Woods and her husband, Richard of Pitkin; stepdaughter, Maureen Kadrovich and her husband, Lee of Pitkin; two brothers, Tommy Perkins of Pitkin and Clinton Perkins of Oakdale; two sisters, Myrtie Ashworth of Pollock and Athalea Willis of Kountze, Texas; 31 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Vernon Scroggins Memorial services for Vernon Scroggins, 60, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Grace Assembly in Hornbeck with Rev. Walter Dixon officiating. Services are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Thursday, April 26 at the VA Hospital in Pineville. He was born in Many. He was a U.S. Marine and served our country during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl Scroggins; sons, Vernon Scroggins II of Hornbeck and Douglas Scroggins of Hornbeck; stepdaughter, Tammie Banes of Hornbeck; stepsons Charles Doyle, Michael Dixon and Christopher DeJonge, all of Hornbeck and Walter Dixon of Anacoco; sisters, Patsy Thaxton of Plainview, Leada Jinks of Hornbeck and four grandchildren. Clinton Johnson Clinton Johnson, 56, of Leesville died Friday, April 27, at the V.A. Hospital in Alexandria. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomas Mortuary in Many. May 2, 2007 Mrs. John Ellis Chance Funeral services for Mrs. John Ellis Chance, 83, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Anacoco First Baptist Church in Anacoco with Rev. D.R. Davis and Rev. E.J. Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow at Prewitt's Chapel in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Monday, April 30, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her son, Scot Chance of Hornbeck. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Wesley D. “Dub” Chance of Hornbeck; son David Chance of Hornbeck, grandchildren, Kimberly Chance Dickinson, Wendy Chance, Mark L. Chance, Misty Chance and Lisa Chance; five great-grandchildren. May 3, 2007 Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Mitchell Ross III Funeral services for Ret. Staff Sgt. Mitchell Ross, III, 65, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with a military chaplain officiating. Burial will follow in the Hawthorne Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Pineville. He was born in New Orleans. He retired from the U.S. Army as a SST E-6 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ross of Leesville; daughter Yolanda Dumars of Cedar Hill, Texas; sister Gwendolyn Fuller of Leesville; mother Irmalee Fuller of Leesville; and grandchildren Jovan Mitchell Dumars and Jordan Lee Dumars. Juanita Deola Brown Funeral services for Juanita Deola Brown, 66, of Leesville, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Josh Garner officiating. Burial followed in Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by her husband, Edward Brown of Leesville; son, James Sharon Johnson of Temple, Texas; brothers, Barney Wilson of Leesville and James Wilson of Detroit, Mich.; sisters, Alma L. Brown of Leesville, Dorothy Benson of Desoto, Texas, Maxina Gunn of Leesville, Maudry Williams of Chicago and Commeola Smith of Leesville; mother-in-law Henrietta Brown of Pensacola, Fla. and one grandchild. May 8, 2007 Marla P. Quinn Graveside services for Marla P. Quinn, 38, of Sugar Hill, Ga., were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chuck Allen officiating. A service celebrating her life was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at The Family Church; FBC Sugar Hill with Linda Cloer, Rev. John Faull and Dr. Richard Mark Lee officiating. She was preceded in death by her father, James Roland Prewitt. Marla is survived by her husband of 17 and a half years, Steve Quinn; sons, Andrew and Michael Quinn, all of Sugar Hill; mother and stepfather Ursala Prewitt and Victor Bye of Leesburg, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law Rodney and Lupita Prewitt, of Midlothian, Texas; neice and nephew Crystal Ramirez and Chris Ramirez. May 10, 2007 Harry Eugene Davis Memorial services for Harry Eugene Davis, 62, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. Lynn Clayton officiating. He passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in the E.A. Conway (LSU) Hospital in Monroe. He was born in LeCompte. He is survived by his brother, Wayne Davis of Lafayette; sisters Shirley Holder of DeRidder, Beverly Mixon of Leesville and Charlene Harper of Dry Creek. Heaven Marie Snavely Graveside services for Heaven Marie Snavely, infant child of Richard and Krissy Snavely of Slagle, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle with Adam Coffman officiating. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Friday, May 4, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Krissy Snavely of Slagle; brother Anthony Snavely of Slagle; sisters April Brown, Kylie Nolette and Tiffanie Snavely, all of Slagle; grandparents Jamie Brown of Leesville, Jerry and Karen Brown of Leesville, Theresa Johnson of Pennsylvania, Amos Barr of Orlando, Fla. and Wayne Johnson of Jersey Shore, Pa. May 11, 2007 Reba Jones Funeral services for Reba Jones, 88, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. today, May 11, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Hornbeck with Rev. Jerry Masters officiating. Burial will follow in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mrs. Jones passed away Wednesday, May 9, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She was born in Peason on January 14, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband, K.C. Jones; parents, John Henry Goins and Elizabeth Goins; sisters, Ruby Gass and Hazel Thomason and one brother, Truman Goins. She is survived by three sons, Wayne Jones and wife Ruth of Hornbeck, Lynn Jones and wife Danielle of Booneville, Miss. and Rickey Jones and wife Vera of Leesville; brother Herman Goins of Ft. Pierce, Fla; six grandchildren, Leah Williams, Keith Jones, Brent Jones, Tammy Kay, Scott Stephens and Blake Jones; six great-greatchildren. Lou Cindy Nicholas Funeral services for Lou Cindy Nicholas, 72 of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Pitkin with Revs. Edwin McCullough, Ed Tilley and speaker Dr. Thomas E. Dobbins officiating. Burial will follow in west Cemetery, under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home. She is survived by four daughters, Linnie Burns and husband Jerry of Carrollton, Texas, Debra Flores of Waterloo, Ind., Donna Dodson of DeRidder and Elaine Shankle and husband Lynell of Jasper, Texas; one son, Samuel Wade Corley and wife Margaret of Pitkin; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Violet, Bryon, Tyler, Kirsten, Emaleigh, Chad, Elizabeth, Abigail, Christa, Elise, Sophia, Amber, Kaige, Taylor, Kay, Heydin, Virginia, Latasha, Cynthia, Samuel, Samuel Wade II and Rebekah. John Paul “Johnny” Mango Funeral services for John Paul “Johnny” Mango, 43, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Friday, May 11, 2007 at Pine Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Bill Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery of Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Mango passed away Tuesday, May 8, at his residence. Mango was born Jan. 5, 1964 in Willingboro, N.J. He is the son of Charlotte and the late Patrick Mango. He is survived by three daughters, Melissa Strickland, Lexie Mango and Abby Mango, all of Leesville; three grandchildren, all of Leesville; former wife and mother of his children, Debbie Mango of Leesville; five brothers, Bill Mango, Michael Mango and Dominic Mango, all of Leesville, Joe Mango of Many and David Mango of Fort Worth, Texas; one sister Patty Rivera of Leesville. Helen Chaney Helen Chaney, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in a local hospital. Survivors include one daughter-in-law, Linda Chaney; five grandchildren; three step grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one niece, Jean George and husband Billy of Lake Charles. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rae Chaney; one son, Kenneth Chaney; and her parents, P.L. and Mary Alice Greene. There will be a graveside service Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, LA under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Winston “Crawfish” Hughley Funeral services for Winston “Crawfish” Hughley, 62, of New Llano will be held at noon Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Leesville with Rev. Joseph L. Garner officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Hughley passed away May 8, in Miss. Hughley was a retired U.S. Army veteran. Hughley is survived by his wife Patricia Hughley of New Llano; daughters, Deborah Hughley of Waldorf of Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Donna Hughley of Pineville and Ann Donsuela Hughley-Emegara and husband, Festus of Gulfport, Miss.; grandchildren, Winston O. Ugochukwu, Patricia C. Ugochukwu and Philip O. Ugochukwu; mother, Annie Hughley-Bey of Roberta, Ga. and sisters, Sarah Dozier and husband Tommy of Atlanta, Glenda Thorpe and husband Charles of Macon, Ga. and Emma Jeane Lewis of Atlanta. Jennie W. Smith Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie W. Smith will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the New WIllow Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Harrison Fields, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery, under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. May 15, 2007 Arthur Lavell Coker On 12 May 2007, a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and decorated career Military Non Commissioned Officer, while surrounded by his family, was called home by God. Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur Lavell Coker, 67, was born in Oakdale and resided in Ventress. Command Sgt. Maj. Coker served his country in the U. S. Army for 23 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Seburn Coker and Estelle Strother of Oakdale; brothers, Howard, J.C. and Jimmy Coker of Oakdale. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol Ann Coker of Ventress; son, Sgt. 1st Class James Arthur Coker and wife Kelly M. Coker of Leesville; daughter, Kimberly A. Webb and husband Arthur R. Webb of Northport, Ala.; sisters, Helen West and Doris Lambright of Oakdale; grandchildren, Brandon and Kayla Coker of Leesville, Sarah and Elizabeth Venable of Greensburg and Tyler Vincent of Leesville; and great-grand child, Riley Coker of Leesville. Religious services will be held at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in New Roads, on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Internment will follow at False River Memorial Park. Barbara Jean Hale Funeral services for Barbara Jean Hale, 60, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Buddy AirHart, John Lewing II and Kenneth Baggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was a lifelong resident of Hornbeck and was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Malcom Hale. She was survived by her mother, Mertie Ford of Hornbeck; son Wayne Hale of Hornbeck; stepsons Charles L. Browning Jr. of Lawrence Miss. and Arthur (Pete) Browning of Sugarland, Texas; a very special friend, Tommy Westbrook of Hornbeck. May 16, 2007 Virginia Gelea Dow Virginia Gelea Dow, nee Averitt, born December 11, 1938 in Hornbeck, went to be with our Lord on May 12, 2007 at the age of 68. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Schifanella and husband Mitch, Donna Gresham and husband Steve; grandchildren, Brandon, Heather, Keith and wife Heather, Tammy and husband Angel; brother, Mervin; sisters, Clarice and Bernice. Charles Wayne “Pete” Jackson An amazing musician and gospel singer, Charles Wayne “Pete” Jackson, was born June 14, 1934 in Anacoco and was a resident of Shreveport. He passed away April 26, 2007. He leaves to cherish his memory two children, Judy Dupré of Baton Rouge, and Ricky Jackson, of Anacoco; sister, Cynthia Harvey, of Leesville. He was preceded in death by his father, Kyler Jackson; his mother, Evie Prewitt Bolgiano; and brothers; Edison, Harold, J.B., and Lee Raymond Jackson. Memorial services will be held on May 18, 2007 at 7 p.m. at The Church of Uncertain in Uncertain, Texas; and May 19 at 2 p.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco. May 18, 2007 Nina Haymon Marlin Funeral services for Nina Haymon Marlin, 70, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pitkin with the Rev. Dale Poe officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Marlin passed away Wednesday, May 16, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was born in Goose Creek, Texas. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Marlin of Pitkin; three daughters, Gwendolyn Lois Rease of Lugoff, S.C., Tina Marie Marlin of Tioga and Belinda Kay Marlin of Irmo, S.C.; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Barbara Sue Baird of Colmesneil, Texas; Lorena Jean Martin of Texas City, Texas and Emma June Boughton of Oakdale. Aline O'Banion Funeral services for Aline O'Banion, 77, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2007 at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Leedom and Brian of DeRidder; one brother, Murphy O'Banion of Pickering and three grandchildren. May 20, 2007 Roger Thomas White Aug. 30, 1948, was the day that Roger Thomas White was born in the state of Washington. His parents are Thomas White and the late Shirley Mae Watson. Roger, served his country with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors are his fiancee', Mary Corley of Leesville; son, Roger Thomas White, II. of Greenwood, Miss.; grandson, Ethan White; father, Thomas White of Leesville; and two sisters, Gloria Mae Spurgeon of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Barbara Gannon of Huntsville, Ala.; along with a niece and nephew, Katrina Waldrip of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Vernon Spurgeon of Leesville. Services for Mr. White will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2007, in the chapel of Smart and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Evans officiating. Burial will follow in East Leesville Cemetery with military honors. Evelyn Parham Evelyn Parham, 93, died Friday, May 18, 2007, at the Willie Knighton Hospital in Shreveport. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 21, 2007, at 10 a.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Survivors include her son, Edwin Parham of Frierson, six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. George Williamson Funeral services for George T. Williamson, 60, of Merryville were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft with Rev. Rod Martin officiating. Burial followed in Spikes Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2007 in Merryville. He was preceded in death by his father, George Thomas Willet; brother Robert Grady and sister, Linda Dee. He is survived by his mother, Calla Arledge of Merryville; son Phuong Duong of Dallas, Texas; brothers Shawn Cheramie of Lafayette, James David Williamson of California and sister Theresa LeBlanc of Buna, Texas. May 22, 2007 Jesse ‘Jack' Spence Jack Spence, 86, of Rosepine was called home on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was born in Napa, Idaho on Sept. 8, 1920. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Clara Grace Stanly Spence; brother Archie Spence of Rosepine; sisters Betty Jo Anderson of Rosepine, Gladys Rispone of Baton Rouge and Billie Marie Middaugh of Kingsport, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his son Stephen Jackson Spence; parents Taylor Young and Rosa Belle Stockstill Spence; brothers Ted Kenneth, Rex Taylor, Freddy Ray and sisters Jenice and Dorothy Spence. Funeral services will be at Diamond Baptist Church at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, the Rev. Dale Miller will officiate. The burial will follow in the Lewis Cemetery. May 23, 2007 William Edgar Self Graveside services for William Edgar Self, 67, of Call, Texas, were held Monday, May 21, 2007 at Boyd Cemetery in Old Salem community with Dave McLane officiating. He passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Jasper Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan. 5, 1940 in Leesville to Alma Angeline and William Joseph Self. He was U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Self. He is survived by his stepsons, John Harold Foshee of Kansas, Floyd Wilson Foshee of Old Salem, Texas and Kenneth Wayne Foshee of Trout Creek, Texas; step daughter Lillian Ann Hatfield of Old Salem, Texas; brothers G.C. Self of DeRidder and Charles J. Self of Leesville; sisters, Wanda Adair of DeRidder, Alice Singletary of Leesville, Sandra Pfaff of Olympia, Wash. and Mary L. Cook of Chatsworth, Ga. May 25, 2007 Reid Weeks Funeral services for Wallice Reid Weeks, 72, of Rosepine will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Rosepine United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Gary Bankson and Rev. George Glass Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Reid entered the Air Force in 1953. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joyce Collins Weeks of Rosepine; daughter Sharon Weeks Richardson and husband Alan of Rosepine; sons, Reid Allen Weeks of Sioux Falls, S.D. and Donald Paul Weeks of San Diego, Calif.; grandsons, Ty Alan Richardson and Jessie Reid Richardson, both of Rosepine and Christopher Weeks of Sioux Falls, S.D. May 27, 2007 Kathleen Parker Funeral services for Kathleen Parker, 46, of St. Louis, Mo. will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Hixson, Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. James Lueckenhoff and Rev. Carol Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson. She passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Capt. Gene Parker and both maternal and paternal grandparents. Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Berlie Self Parker of Simpson; aunts and uncles, Marvin and Shirley Self of Lake Charles and Billy and June Parker of Simpson; her dear friend Paul Schippers of St. Louis. Carolyn Jeane Funeral services for Carolyn K. Jeane, 60, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Jeff Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the funeral home. She passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Baton Rouge General Hospital in Baton Rouge. She is survived by her husband, Jerald W. Jeane of Leesville; son Wayne Jeane of Leesville; daughter Rhonda Koury of Leesville; brothers Rickey Kay of Leesville and Dawson Kay of Houston; sisters Regina Harry of Leesville, Jill Jeane of Evans and Sheila Kay of Leesville and three grandchildren. May 29, 2007 Harold “Mickey” Cohen Funeral services for Harold “Mickey” Cohen, 80, of Leesville, were held Monday, May 28, 2007, at 11 a.m. in Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Revs. Ken Graham and M.C. Green officiating. Burial followed in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Cohen was born in Shreveport on March 13, 1927, the son of Irving and Mary Cohen. During World War II he served as a Petty Officer Third Class on the LCII in the China Sea. Survivors include his wife, Billye S. Cohen of Leesville; two daughters, Jerri Gayle Cohen of Lafayette and Denise Cohen Alcock of Alexandria; one son, Gary Michael Cohen of Lafayette; one brother, Donald S. Cohen of Atlanta; one sister, Betty Cohen Balter of Miami; three grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Rosalee Sanders Graveside services for Rosalee Sanders, 89, of Anacoco, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco with Brother Daniel Lowe officiating. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Sanders died Friday, May 25, 2007, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 17, 1917 in Kansas, the daughter of Chester Earl Cargill and Louise Schriber Cargill. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Belsha and Suzanne Lenahan, both of Anacoco; three sons, David Sanders of Minden, Thomas E. Sanders III of Gallup, N.M. and Wendell Sanders of The Phillippines; two sisters, Louella Albericci and Lorene Coy, both of Bryte, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. May 30, 2007 Henry “Butch” Leonard Funeral services for Henry “Butch” Leonard, 63, of Evans, will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 2 p.m. in the Evans Congregational Methodist Church in Evans with Rev. Donnie Paul Lewing officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He died on Sunday, May 27, 2007 in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. He is survived by his son, Tom Leonard of Anacoco; two daughters, Amy White of Anacoco, Jill Williams and husband Curt of Evans; brothers Richard Leonard of Cravens, Doug Leonard of Nashville, Tenn. and Mike Leonard, U.S. Navy; sisters Vergie St. Andre of Lake Charles, Sara Martin of Nashville, Tenn., Linda Susan Al-Sanger of Nashville, Tenn. and Melinda Leonard of San Antonio, Texas and five grandchildren. May 31, 2007 Allen C. “Butch” Fulk Funeral services for Allen C. “Butch” Fulk, Jr., 51, of Hemphill, Texas (formerly the Simpson/ Slagle area) will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2007 at Antioch Baptist Church in Slagle. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2007. He was born in Alexandria. He is survived by his son, Clarence Fulks of Hemphill, Texas; daughters Kimberly Fulks Ritter of Hornbeck, Kelly Marlene Conley of Hemphill, Texas; father Allen C. Fulks, Sr. of Ruff River, Ky. and eight grandchildren. June 1, 2007 Doris Ulmer Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Elaine Bennett Ulmer, 70, of Simpson, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2007 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. Paul Watts and Rev. Saundra Hillman officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Hixson of Leesville. She passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne Flowers; father Gilbert Bennett and daughter Kathy Renolds. She is survived by her husband Rabon Ulmer of Simpson; sons Randall Flowers of Gainsville, Ga., Daniel Flowers of Hardin, Texas; stepsons, Randy Ulmer, Jeffery Ulmer and Michell Ulmer, all of Picayune, Miss.; daughters Cheryl George of Flatwoods, Kelly Williamson of Simpson and Jeri Jackson of Simpson; stepdaughters Meritta Frierson of Picayune, Miss. and Denis Bennett of Houston; sisters Joyce Bennett of Kirbyville, Texas, Carrie Blackwell of Duluth, Ga. and Margaret Martin of Simpson. June 3, 2007 Wesley Crowell Funeral services for Elder Wesley Crowell, 92, of Leesville, will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 11 a.m. in Pine Grove Church of God in Christ in the Hawthorne Community with Rev. Harold Wright Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Hawthorne Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Rev. Crowell passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 in Leesville. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, three sons and two daughters. Survivors include four sons, Phillip Crowell, Carl Crowell, and Jonathan Crowell, all of Leesville, and Kenneth Crowell of Houston; four daughters, Carol Jordan of Sylmar, Calif., Helen Nabors, Velma Nabors and Shirley Orange, all of Leesville; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. June 5, 2007 Steve Arthur Weeks SIMPSON - Steve Arthur Weeks, 66, of Simpson, entered his eternal rest at his home on Saturday, June 2, 2007 after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Simpson Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Watts and Charles Boswell officiating, the burial will follow in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Steve was born in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Daisy Weeks; sister Jerry Weeks Boswell and son Jay Weeks. Steve is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joyce Woodle Weeks; daughters Janet (husband Delton) Edwards and Shella (husband Jammy) Stephens; sisters, Betty Weeks, Earlean Hall and Gloria Ivey; grandchildren, Jessica and Quentin Doyle, Ace Chandler Weeks, Morgan, Dalton and Dakota Edwards; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Hayden Doyle. Steve is also survived by his mother-in-law, Ruth Woodle, sister-in-law, Martha (husband Johnny) Zuroski; brother-in-law Hoyt (wife Sharla) Woodle. Eirtha Schroeder Funeral services for Eirtha Lea Schroeder, 76, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Rev. Bobby Slaydon officiating. Burial will follow in the Whitaker Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Raymond White of DeRidder, John White of DeRidder, Rickey Whittington of Rosepine and Herbert Whittington of DeRidder; daughters Glenda Cantrell of Rosepine, Brenda DeSantis of Rosepine and Gayla Vaga of Rosepine; brothers Huey White of Longville and Jessie White of DeRidder; sisters Jay Gibson of Leesville, Odine Perkins of Dry Creek and Wanda Goins of DeRidder; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. June 10, 2007 Earl Richard Jr. Graveside services for Earl Richard Jr., 55, of Leesville were held on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at the Old Leesville Cemetery in Leesville with Rev. John Lewing II officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Richard passed away Sunday, June 3, at his residence in Leesville. He is survived by two brothers, Joel Scott of Leesville and Stephen Allen Mill of Donaldsonville and three sisters, Gloria Lewis of Columbus, Ga., Yolanda of Atlanta and Ophoptela Perkins of St. Louis. Mo. Irene D. Cole Funeral services for Irene D. Cole, 76, of Pitkin will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Pitkin with Revs. Brian Thurman and William Kelly Harper officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery of Pitkin under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Mrs. Cole passed away Friday, June 8, in Oberlin. She is survived by her husband, Sidney R. Cole of Pitkin; three sons, Thomas “Benny” Cole of Pitkin, Terry G. Cole of Winona, Texas and Bruce Wayne Cole of Lake Charles; one brother, Kirby Doyle of Milan, Tenn. and seven grandchildren. Marvin Eugene McManus Funeral services for Marvin Eugene McManus, 96, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church of Burr Ferry with Rev. Melvin Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. McManus passed away Saturday, June 9, at his residence. She is survived by one son, Lowell G. McManus of Leesville. June 12, 2007 Woodrow Laville Ewing Funeral services for Woodrow Laville Ewing, of Leesville were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2007 at the Leatherwood Memorial Chapel in Brady, Texas. Burial followed in Lohn Cemetery in Lohn, Texas. He passed away on June 8, 2007 at his residence in Leesville. He was born to the late John Wesley and Leeama U. Attaway Ewing in Ranger, Texas on Sept. 7, 1918. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years during World War II. He is preceded in death by his wife, Norma Ewing. He is survived by his sons, Allen Joe Ewing of DeRidder and Michael Laville Ewing of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Karen Gail Clemons of Leesville; brother Don W. Ewing of Brady, Texas; sisters Betty Joyce Gifford of San Angelo, Texas and Gladys Faye Boyles of Sinton Texas; seven grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Anthony Snavely Graveside services for Anthony Richard Snavely, infant child of Richard and Krissy Snavely of Slagle, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle with Rev. Bobby Ganaway officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Friday, June 8, 2007 at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Krissy Snavely of Slagle; brother Anthony Snavely of Slagle; sisters April Brown, Kylie Nolette and Tiffanie Snavely, all of Slagle; grandparents Jamie Brown of Leesville, Jerry and Karen Brown of Leesville, Theresa Johnson of Pennsylvania, Amos Barr of Orlando, Fla. and Wayne Johnson of Jersey Shore, Pa. June 13, 2007 Wayne Marze Funeral services for Wayne Marze, 68, of Leesville, will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 3 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Morris Gains and Greg Byers officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He went to be with his Lord on June 11, 2007 while in his residence. He was born on Oct. 28, 1939 to Andrew and Lola Miers Marze. He is preceded in death by his uncles Luther and Lecter Marze of Anacoco; sisters Naomi Smith Murphy of Leesville, Curtis Gavell and LeaBell Leonard, both of Anacoco. Survivors left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 46 years LaVeon Herring Marze; sons Randy and wife Melody Marze of Leesville, Jeffery and wife Sherri Marze of Anacoco; daughter Rhonda Marze Blackmon and husband John of Leesville; grandsons, Jason Marze and wife Candi, brett and Brandon Blackmon; granddaughter Brandi Marze Defoor and husband David; great-grandchildren Lezlea Marze, Brandon Gibson and Maron Defoor; brother Leamon and wife Doris of Groves, Texas; sisters LaVerne Crager and husband Alton Ray, Leola Prewitt and husband Lee Raymond of Port Nechez, Texas. Johnnie Stracener Funeral services for Johnnie Columbus Stracener, 78, of Cole Central Community, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder. Burial will follow in the Lone Star Cemetery in Lone Star Community under the direction of the Funeral Home. He passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2007 in Byrd Regional Hospital. He is survived by his brothers, Victor Mike Stracener of Pitkin, David Hammond Stracener of Merryville and Floyd Finley Stracener of Rosepine; sisters, Lois Smith of Leesville, Betty Gill of Rosepine and Lela Sanders of DeRidder. great-grandchildren Lezlea Marze, Brandon Gibson and Maron Defoor; brother Leamon and wife Doris of Groves, Texas; sisters LaVerne Crager and husband Alton Ray, Leola Prewitt and husband Lee Raymond of Port Nechez, Texas. James Russell Clifford Jr. James Russell Clifford, Jr., 80, of Leesville, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2007. He was born on Oct. 17, 1926 in Camden, N.J. to Bula and James Clifford, Sr. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. veral years. He is survived by his wife, Edith Clifford of Leesville; daughters, Patricia Neikirk of Leesville, Bonnie Getsinger of West Depfort, N.J., Mary Kenicki of Sickleville, N.J. and Edith Diamond of Saxton, Pa.; son Randy Diamond of Gloster, N.J.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Foster Bowers Funeral services for Foster Bowers, 71, of Florien, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. He passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. June 17, 2007 Lowell Liles Lowell Liles, 66, of Moss Bluff, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 in St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He served in the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin F. and Lillie Busby Liles and his brother, Malcolm Liles. He is survived by his wife, Judy Summerell Liles of Hornbeck; son, Keith Liles and wife, Christine of Moss Bluff; stepson, Corey Summerell and wife Tonjia of Greensboro, NC; two stepdaughters, Katie Bernard and husband Brandon and Lee Lee Summerell, all of Natchitoches; brother, Stanley Liles and wife Sally of Weatherford, Texas; two granddaughters, Victoria and Alexandra Liles of Moss Bluff; and Marlene Liles of Sulphur. His funeral will be at 2 p.m., Monday, June 18, 2007 at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Moss Bluff. Rev. Ed Rose will officiate. Burial will take place in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Ebbie Lucille Lewis Funeral services for Ebbie Lucille Lewis, 86, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will follow at the Hicks Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Lewis passed away Friday, June 15, 2007, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by her daughter, Charlene Chaney of Leesville; sister, Vera Connell of Kenner; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles N. Lewis. June 19, 2007 William ‘Dub' Johnson Funeral services for Mr. William H. “Dub” Johnson, 53, of Anacoco will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2007 in Occupy Baptist Church #2 in Pitkin, with Mike Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Occupy Baptist Church #2 Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. He passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2007 in LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his father, Mitchell Lee Johnson. Survivors include his loving wife of 29 years, Theresa M. Johnson of Anacoco; sons, Joseph Mitchell Johnson and his companion, Diana Tatro of Dry Creek and Alwin Stewart Johnson and his wife, Trisha of DeRidder; daughter, Joni Lee Harville and her husband, Mike of Hicks; mother, Zetta Revena Johnson of Pitkin; sister, Gennie Lee Paris and her husband, Cecil of Dry Creek. June 20, 2007 Emma Belle Coates Funeral services for Emma Belle Coates, 94, of Houston, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 22, 2007 in the Main Chapel of Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home in Houston. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery under the direction of Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Emma Belle Coates, affectionately known by family as “E.B.” and “Aunt Mack,” passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2007 at St. Dominic Village Nursing Home in Houston. The last surviving child of 11, born to Robert T. and Emma B. McConathy of Anacoco. Emma was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, John Edward Coates; sisters, Gretchen Franklin and husband, Fisher; Mettie Franklin and husband, Sam; Minnie and Grace McConathy, who died in infancy; and brothers, Houston and Eugene McConathy, all of Anacoco; sisters, Virgie Williams and husband, Gay; Lelia Youngblood and husband, Jesse, both of Port Arthur, Texas; sister, Eunice Shavers and husband, Louis of Silsbee, Texas; and brother, Leonel McConathy and wife, Ruth of Groves, Texas. She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Kotar and husband, Frank, of Houston; son, Wayne Coates and wife, Becky, of Tomball; son, Winston Coates and wife, Dorty, of Sour Lake; seven grandchildren, Cindy Wilson, Edward Kotar, John, Matt, Lauren, Elizabeth and Sarah Coates; seven great-grandchildren, Christopher, Morgan and Jeffery Wilson, Bailey, Caleb and Tripp Coates, and Hunter Ryan Kotar. June 21, 2007 Melba LaMountain Funeral services for Melba Mae Craft Jackson LaMountain, 76, of Houston, Texas, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Jackson Chapel Church of Christ with Irby Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in Cooper Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Her life began in Leesville on March 16, 1931, blessing the home of Jack and Mae Craft and ended with a visit from the angels on June 15, 2007 in Houston, Texas. She leaves behind her children, daughter Melba Jo Jackson Murray of Houston, sons Rod Jackson of Houston and Bobby Jackson and wife Holly Jackson of Houston. Also leaving behind her brother, William Hyler; seven grandchildren, James Murray, Zachary Jackson and his wife Roshelle, Misty Westfall and her husband Rick, Chris Murray and his wife Kim, Erin Jackson, Hayley Jackson and Joel Jackson, all of which reside in Houston. Eight great-grandchildren, Christian Murray, James Murray, Daniel Westfall, Kayla Westfall, Kiana Murray, Isaiah Murray, Zachary Jackson and Hayden Rose Jackson. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Jack and Mae Craft; sisters Helen, Myrtle, Lucille, Madylon and Ruby. She is survived by her brother, Wilt Craft of Topeka, Kan. Evelyn Barker Funeral services for Evelyn Barker, 76, of New Llano, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2007, at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Burns and Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on June 16, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by her sons, James Earl “Jimmy” Lee, of Pickering and Randall C. “Randy” Gee of Jennings; brothers Jack Long of Willis, Texas, Cliff Long of Austin, Texas and Jerry Long of Montgomery, Texas; sisters Nora Long of New Llano and Betty “Sue” Terry of New Llano and one granddaughter. June 22, 2007 Jerrod Clifton Moreau Funeral services for Jerrod Clifton Moreau, 67, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Grace Church in DeRidder. Cremation will follow under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Christus St.Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corp with 22 years of service and 24 years of service at Fort Polk. He is survived by his daughters, Teressa Baxter of Alexandria, Va. and Kim Buckhalter of Tacoma, Wa.; son Joseph Moreau of Kamiah, Idaho; five grandchildren; sister Inez Mansueto of Metarie; brothers Harold Moreau of Sunset, LeRoy Moreau of Mittie, Allen Moreau and Bradley Moreau of Lake Charles. June 26, 2007 James ‘Jim' Ricks Graveside services for James “Jim” David Ricks, 77, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck with a Fort Polk Chaplain officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Ricks passed away Monday, June 25, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Ricks was retired from the United States Army as an E7 after serving his country for 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Madge Ricks of Leesville; daughters, Dorothy Wooldridge of Leesville and Darlene Harrington of Miss.; sisters, Bonnie May, Glen Dale Wilson, Alvern Snowden and Vernelle Knighton, all of Monroe. June 28, 2007 Jaiden Alexander Sansom Funeral services for Jaiden Alexander Sansom, one month old, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at LaCamp United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Dale Poe officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at his residence in Leesville. Jaiden was born on May 26, 2007 in Leesville. He is survived by his mother, Oddessa Sansom of Leesville; brother Timothy “Tom Tom” Sansom of Leesville; grandparents Shirley Sansom of Leesville and Terry Sansom of Alexandria; great-grandparents Kenneth Sansom of Alexandria and Patricia Sansom of Tioga; uncles Joseph Sansom and Randy Fontenot, both of Leesville. June 29, 2007 Beverly Jean Cook Beverly Jean Cook, 69, passed away, Thursday, June 21, 2007 after a lengthy battle with cancer, at her residence in Anacoco. She previously served in the U.S. Air Force. In accordance to her wishes she was cremated and the burial will take place at a latter date. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rene Ann Lux; brother, Russell David Bryant, Jr. and mother and father, Dorothy M. Woodroof and Russell David Bryant. Arrangements were under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She is survived by her husband, Richard Cook of Anacoco; son, Rolf (Beau) Lux of Dallas, Texas; daughters, Vicki and husband Jeff of Anacoco and Michelle Lux of Okla.; daughter -in-law, Becky Fields of Okla.; sisters, Mickie and husband, Sunny Martin of Anacoco and Johnna Jones, and special friend, Jeannine Oelig of Shreveport; niece, Kathy West; nephews, Kevin Pike, John Pike and Chad Howard and grandchildren, Taylor Myers, Matthew Myers, Cynthia Trifilio and Tori Martini. Linda Gail Riley Jeane Graveside services for Linda Gail Riley Jeane, 47, of Evans will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, at Union Line Cemetery in Jones County with Rev. Nonnie Jefcoat officiating, under the Memory Chapel of Laurel, Miss. Jeane passed away Monday, June 25 at her residence. She is survived by her mother, Hilder Pitts Houston of Laurel, Miss.; two sons, Christopher Defiore, I of Jayess, Miss. and Samuel Jeane of Evans; daughter, Candace Mitcham of Evans; three grandsons; brother, Danny Riley of Jackson, Miss. and sisters Ellen Taylor and Tammy Cook both of Laurel, Miss. and Valerie Riley of Jackson, Miss. and along with several nieces and nephews. Local arrangements were made by Smart and Son of Leesville. July 3, 2007 Carol Hattfield Carol Buck Hattfield, 70 of Merryville passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Merryville Nursing Center. Carol Buck was born on April 15, 1937 in Darlington, S.C., the daughter of Minnie and Otis Buck. She was preceded in death by her husband Lucian Herbert Hattfield III; her parents, and and brothers Mickey Buck, Billy Buck, and Lavelle Buck. According to her wishes she will be cremated. Services are under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Dean Singletary of Leesville, Jan Evten of Sumter, S.C. , Donna Hoffpauir of Leesville, Wanda Morici of Palm Bay, Fla., Tina Hattfield of Ragley and Kim Kapusta of Anacoco; brother, Benny Buck of Darlington, S.C.; sisters, Sandra Phifer of Manning, S.C. and Rosalee Goude of Simpsonville, S.C.; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. July 6, 2007 Betty Jo Williams Betty Jo Williams, 61, of Leesville passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She was born in Little Rock, Ark. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen “Necee” Mills. In accordance to her wishes her remains have been cremated and there will be no services to follow. She is survived by her husband, Willie Williams Sr., of Leesville; sons, Gary Mills of Little Rock, Ark., Alfred Mills of Alexandria and Willie “Bubba” Williams II; daughter, Melissa Mills of Little Rock and 11 grandchildren. July 8, 2007 Johnny Wayne Brister, Sr. Funeral services for Johnny Wayne Brister, Sr., 61, of Leesville were held Saturday, July 7, 2007 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial followed at Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of Labby memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Brister passed away Thursday, July 5, at his residence in Leesville. He was born in Leesville. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Brister and Joseph Brister, Jr.; sister, Judy Bowers and great-grandchild, Emily McDaniel. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barbara Brister of Leesville; sons, Johnny Brister, Jr., of Leesville and Danny Joe Brister of Many; daughter, Belinda Fonderan of Leesville; sisters, Jane Richardson of New Llano and Allie Johnson of Leesville; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. July 10, 2007 Elton ‘Jr' Jackson Funeral services for Elton “Jr.” Jackson, 77, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Alan Johnson and Brother Irby Perkins, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He was a Korean War Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elton and Edna Bennett Jackson, Sr. and grandchild Eric McNeely. He is survived by his son, Richard Lynn Jackson of Leesville; daughter Ginger Brookshire of Talahassee, Fla.; brothers Billy Wayne Jackson of Pineville, Murrell Jackson and John Robert Jackson of Simpson and James Jackson of Shreveport; sisters Ala Mae Doyle of Elizabeth and Sue Johnson of Italy; grandchildren Ricky Jackson, Steven Jackson, Jarrett Brookshire and Charlotte Brookshire. Rodney ‘Rocky' West Funeral services for Rodney Delane “Rocky” West, 30, of Rosepine, will be held 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Chaddick Funeral Home in DeRidder with Rev. B.C. Ellis and Rev. Alvie Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in the Providence Cemetery under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home. He passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his father, Harrell R. West. He is survived by his daughters Cheyenne West of Fort Campbell, Ky. and Rylee Phillips; sons Allen Turner of Kirbyville, Texas, Cody Brand of Fort Campbell, Ky., Nathan West of Fort Campbell, Ky., Trinity West of Leesville and Anthony West of Leesville; mother and step father Lucy West and Lawrence Bailey of Rosepine; sisters Sue Humphrey and husband Danny of Rosepine, Brenda Whitaker and husband Jeff of Rosepine, Roxie Young and husband Matt of Lakeview, Mich., Charlotte Smith and husband Keith of Rosepine, Katie Spahn of Corsicana, Texas, Sharon Lambright and Candy West, both of Lakeview, Mich.; brothers Ronnie West and wife Re-cam of Leesville, Gary West and wife Carolyn of Rosepine, John West and wife Jackie of Rosepine, Darrell West and wife April, Jim West and wife Barbara of Rosepine, Robert West of Rosepine and Everett West and wife Carla of Wyoming. J.L. ‘Sonny' Smith Jr. J.L. “Sonny” Smith Jr., 51, of Anacoco and Searchlight, Nev., lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, July 7, 2007 at his home in Searchlight, Nev. In accordance with his wishes, his remains have been cremated and he will be brought home to Anacoco at a later date for a private memorial service. Local services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Michelle Brown Smith of Searchlight, Nev.; children Amanda Peno, Jared Smith, Rochel Brown, Jason Miller, Sheree Pittman, Jeanette Miller; parents J.L. and Ruby Smith Sr. of Anacoco; siblings Lynda Williamson of Westlake, Fredia Nelson and husband Tim of Anacoco, Charles “Charlie” Smith of South Dartmouth, Mass., Sherman Smith and wife Laura of New London, Conn.; nine grandchildren. Bobbie K. Hickman Funeral services for Sgt. 1st Class Ret. Bobbie K. Hickman, 75, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2007, at the East Leesville Baptist Church in Leesville with Revs. Gil Arthur and Irby Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in Stephens Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran, having served two tours in Vietnam. He passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2007, at St. Luke Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Hickman of Leesville; sons Kenneth Ray of Mayfield, Ky., Stephen Lloyd Ihlenfeldt of Waco, Texas, Darrell Glenn Ihlenfeldt of Leesville and Bobby Dwayne Hickman of Leesville; daughters Eva Kay Crawford of Mayfield, Ky. and Frances Yvonne Gordon of Leesville; brother Lester Hickman of Centerville, Tenn.; sisters Virginia Atchison, Rebecca Fox and Jean Smith, all of Centerville, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. David Kautz Funeral services for David H. Kautz, 61, of Jacksonville, Fla., were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2007 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Jerrell Head, Rev. Malcom Jeane and Rev. J.D. Brown officiating. Burial followed in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco. He was born in Pahokee, Fla. and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his brother and sister in law, John and Shelby Haymon Kautz of Stonewall. July 11, 2007 Lee Johnson Funeral services for Lee L. Johnson, 60, of Pitkin will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12 at the Apostolic Church in DeRidder. Burial will follow in the Lone Star Cemetery in the Lone Star Community, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson passed away Monday, July 9, 2007 He was born in Pitkin. He is survived by his wife Barbara Johnson of DeRidder; sons, Dewayne Walley of West Plains, Mo., Eric Johnson of DeRidder and Troy Blackmon, Jr., of DeRidder; daughters, Anita Richardson of DeRidder, Crystal Norris of Madisonville, Tenn., and Melinda Walley of DeRidder; brothers, Leland Johnson of Pitkin, Leonard Johnson of Pitkin and Pete Johnson of Pitkin; sister, Leola Green of Dry Creek; mother, Ara Marie Johnson of Pitkin and 14 grandchildren. July 13, 2007 O.W. “Dubby” Haymon Funeral services for O.W. “Dubby” Haymon, 75, of Norphlet, Ark. at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 13, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Revs. John Kautz, Malcom Jeane and C.W. Dowden officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was born in Vernon Parish. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served in the Korean War. He passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2007 at his residence in Norphlet, Ark. He is survived by his sons, Randy Haymon and fiancee Judy of Keithville and Otis Eugene “Gene” Haymon of Norphlet, Ark.; daughter Belinda Rodriguez of Haughton; brother Wayne Haymon and wife Ada Lou of Leesville; sisters Georgia Fay Monk and husband Ralph of Stonewall, Evalene Haymon Maddox of Anacoco and Shelby Jean Haymon Kautz of Stonewall; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Alvin Dale Martin Funeral services for Alvin Dale Martin, 59, of Leesville, will be held today, Friday, July 13, 2007, in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. Gail Welch and Rev. Chris Welch officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery of Anacoco under the direction of Hixson of Leesville. He was a Vietnam veteran. He passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Josephine Strickland Martin; sister, Brenda Jackson and brothers, Bruce Randall and Donny Faye Martin. He is survived by his father, William Allen Martin of Anacoco; son, David Allen of North Bend, Wash.; sister, Virginia Welch and husband Gail of Buna, Texas; brother, James Martin and wife Charlotte of New Llano; granddaughters, Veronica Rose and Larisa May Martin and grandson, Connor Fate Martin, all of North Bend, Wash. Douglas Welch Funeral services for Douglas Glen Welch, 68, of LaCamp, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2007, at Flactor Baptist Church in Hicks with Revs. Jimmie Jordan and Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was born on Dec. 29, 1938 to Elba and Velma Monk Welch in LaCamp. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Billie Smith Welch of LaCamp; daughter and son-in-law, Tana and Henry Thibodeaux of LaCamp; grandson, Allen Thibodeaux of LaCamp; sisters, Melba Carlock of Hineston, Naomi Hagan of Simpson, Marilyn Hillman of Leesville and Linda Robinson of LaCamp; brothers, Gerald Welch and Giles Welch of LaCamp. John “Cutter” Neasey Funeral services for John C. “Cutter” Neasey, 52, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Leesville with Revs. Clenon Turner and Robert Miller officiating. Burial will follow in New Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2007, in Plaquemine. He is survived by his daughter, Naomi Colbert Neasey of Leesville and brother, Raymond (Rosary) Neasey Jr., of Leesville. July 15, 2007 Marilyn Welch Hillman Funeral services for Marilyn Welch Hillman, 53, of Leesville, will be held on Monday, July 16, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Laurel Hill Baptist Church in LaCamp with Rev. Donald Monk officiating. Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Hillman died Thursday, July 12, 2007, in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother. Mrs. Hillman is survived by one daughter, Jerusha Hillman of New Orleans; two sons, Kalem and Jacoby Hillman, both of Leesville; two brothers, Gerald Welch and Gillis Welch, both of LaCamp; three sisters, Melba Carlock of Hineston, Linda Sue Robinson of LaCamp and Naomi Hagan of Hicks; and the father of her three children, Larry Hillman of Leesville. Wayne Sigler Funeral services for Wayne Sigler, 76, of New Llano, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Irby Perkins Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Glass Window Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Sigler died Friday, July 13, 2007, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by his wife, Olene Sigler of New Llano; daughters, Beverly and Rodney Thigpen of Morgan City and Lelia and George Lankford of New Llano; grandchildren, Sherry Lankford of New Llano, Larissa and Todd Prince of London, Ky., and Mildred and William McNamara of New Llano; and great-grandchildren, Nikita Ozimek, Christian “Alli” Prince, Charlie Prince, Malachi Wayne McNamara, and Branden McNamara. Lee Martin Memorial funeral services for Lee “Buddy” “Romance” Martin, of Jasper, Texas were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2007, at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper. He passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at his daughter's house in Vidor, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Phylis Martin of Jasper; daughters, Linda Rumby and fiancé Bill Dungan of Vidor, Beverly Pickett and husband Richard of Leesville; son Lee E. “Charlie” Martin Jr. of Jasper; brother Ronald and wife Barbara Martin of Canadian, Texas; grandchildren Stuart Rumby, Dustin Rumby and Dennis Anderson. James 'Jim' Chamberlain James R. “Jim” Chamberlain, 33, of Cheyenne, Wyo., passed away on Friday, July 6, 2007, in Cheyenne. He was born on March 6, 1974 in Santa Rosa, Calif. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Scott (Tony) Chamberlain, paternal grandparents Ruth Chamberlain Welch Stephens, Adrian Scott (Bo-Scott) Chamberlain and Ted Welch. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Evelyn and Bill Frank of Carpenter; grandparents Helen and Gail Rorabaugh of Cheyenne; brothers Scott Brown and Michael Chamberlain, both of Leesville; sister Sharise Chamberlain of Richmond, Va.; paternal grandfather George Stephens of Leesville. Cremation services were held at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn- Randomsky Chapel in Cheyenne. Local services are under the direction of Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville. Memorial services will be held at a later time. July 17, 2007 Sydney Jo Keel Graveside services for Mrs. Sydney Jo Keel, 40, of DeRidder, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 in the Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She is survived by her husband, David Keel; brother Michael Gaspard, sisters Joni Longoria, Gail Gaspard, Kim Burnley and Susan Gaspard; mother Ellen Ahlstrom; nieces Kyrie Miller and Laura Ford; great niece Olivia Miller; aunt Kay Ahlstrom; uncles Rick Ahlstrom, Mike Ahlstrom and Wayne Ahlstrom. July 19, 2007 Dr. Theodore J. Wolgemuth Funeral services will be held for Dr. Theodore John Wolgemuth on Friday, July 20, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. J. Roddy Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Leesville at Forest Lawn Cemetery at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon. Dr. Wolgemuth died peacefully at home on Wednesday following a lengthy illness at age 87. Dr. Wolgemuth is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Williams Wolgemuth, one daughter Mary Margaret Eddleman Docherty of Monroe and her husband Christopher Michael Docherty, a grandson, Deven Graham Eddleman and grandson Alexander James Docherty. Dr .Wolgemuth is also survived by a brother Edward B. Wolgemuth, his wife Olivia of Joliet Ill., His sister in law, Alma Mims of Athens, Ga., his brother-in-law, Buddy Williams, his loving nieces and nephews, Donna Cespiva and husband Wayne of Lake Charles, Susan and Bobby Pasdertz of Joliet, Charles and Sandy Mims of Athens, Butch and Diane Wolgemuth of Chicago, Jim and Penny Williams of Leesville and Pat and Donna Williams of Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents Bruno Edward Wolgemuth and Angeline Wolgemuth of Chicago, and one sister Delores Wolgemuth. Wolgemuth entered the U. S. Army. He served on active duty in Europe during World War II. Henry Bland Funeral services for Henry W. Bland, 59, of Many were held Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Many with Rev. Chris Holloway and James Guay officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Hagewood, under the direction of Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Many. Mr. Bland passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Willis- Knighton North Hospital in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his father, James M. Bland; stepmother, Sara Jo Bland and stepfather, Arthur Dockens. He is survived by his wife, Alice Nell Bland of Many; mother, Nancy M. Dockens of Many; son, James Truman Corley of Many; daughters, Pamela Deneene Bailey of Burkeville and Paula Renee Richards and husband, Johnny of Many; sisters, Dolly Bland Trayal and husband Joe of Houston, Sue Price Dockens and husband Jerry of Tenn. and Sarah Bland Gardner and husband Hamp of Houston, Peggy Bland Sowell and husband Gerald of San Augustine, Texas, Donna Bland Ware and husband Ray of Nacogdoches, Texas and Sonja Bland Carrell and husband Larry of San Augustine; brothers, James Reuben Bland of Many, Lonnie J. Dockens of Many, Ray Dockens of Many, Benny Dockens of N.M. and James J.R. Bland and wife Denise of Cleveland, Texas and six grandchildren. Edward Perkins Funeral services for Edward Perkins, 71, of the Leesville-Anacoco area, will be announced by Smart and Son Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Perkins died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in a Shreveport hospital. July 20, 2007 Mary V. Rowzee Lewis Funeral services for Mary V. Rowzee Lewis, 79, of Monroe, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Rose-Neath Southside Chapel in Shreveport with Rev. Robert Rowland, minister of Summer Grove United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in the Centuries Memorial Park in Shreveport under the direction of the funeral home. Mary V. Rowzee Lewis was born on March 2, 1928 in Converse to James Tuckerand Ida V. Goodwin Rowzee. She passed away on July 18, 2007, with family in attendance. She married Leonard G. Lewis.She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother James T. Rowzee, Jr. and great- grandson, Reed Thames. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Gail Lewis Savastano and husband George of Arlington, Va.; son, Larry Greg Lewis and wife Connie of Monroe; sister Lucille Rowzee Williams and husband, Hugh of Blanchard; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Joyce Atchison Funeral services for Joyce Atchison, 66, of Chula Vista, Calif., will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Wilson Cemetery on Highway 1211 in Leesville under the direction of the funeral home. She passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2007, in Chula Vista. She was born in Los Angeles, Calif. She is survived by her husband, Charles Atchison of Chula Vista; daughters Karen Lynn of Bonita, Calif. and Denise Lynn of Chula Vista; son Charles Atchison of Austin, Texas; her mother, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two sisters and one brother. July 22, 2007 Roger Dale Hall Memorial services for Roger Dale Hall, 52, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, July 22, 2007, at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Moss Bluff. Interment will follow at Stevens Cemetery in Moss Bluff under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. He passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2007, in his residence. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Rose Arthur and grandson Logan. He is survived by his sons, Richard “Ricky” Hall and wife, Candi of Moss Bluff and Randy Hall and wife, LaBreeska of Kinder; grandchildren Erin Marie, Faith LeRee and Randa Grace. July 24, 2007 Burnice Boline Hall Funeral services for Burnice Boline “BB” Hall, 78, of Rosepine, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Grace Church in DeRidder with Rev. James Glass and Rev. George L. Glass, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Hicks United Pentecostal Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2007, at the Rosepine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his daughters, Teryan Cooley of Tomball, Texas, Robin Slaydon of Rosepine and Vickie Webb of McComb, Miss.; brother Winnon Ray Hall of Rosepine; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Stephanie Garcia Funeral services for Stephanie Ann Smith Garcia, 41, of Evans, will be held by Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Rev. George Jeane officiating. Private burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery, under the direction of the funeral home. She passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Bon Wier, Texas. She was born in Leesville. She is survived by her daughter, Danielle of DeQuincy; sons, Rico Garcia and Tony Garcia, both of Evans; parents, Randal and Sylyia Smith of Evans; brothers Rev. Kennis Smith of Singer, Wesley Smith of Merryville, Brandon Smith and Randy Smith, both of Evans; sisters Carla Walker, Randa Smith, and Helen Smith, all of Evans. July 25, 2007 Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Edward T. Perkins Funeral services for Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Edward T. Perkins, 71, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in the Smart & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Durhl Davis officiating, followed by full military honors. Sgt. Maj. Perkins retired from the U.S. Army in 1985 while stationed in Montana. A 30 year decorated veteran of Vietnam, he died on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, in a Shreveport hospital after a very long battle with injuries he received in a motorcycle accident in October of 2006. A native of Ohio, he was born unto Leonard and Delores Haldeman Perkins on Feb. 8, 1936. He is survived by his best friend and mother of his children, Wera Perkins of Leesville; daughter, Michelle Baxter and her husband Buddy of Murray, Ky.; sons Mike Perkins and wife Libby of Leesville, Ronnie Perkins and wife Karen of Luling and Donald Perkins of Anacoco; brothers Robert Perkins of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Timothy Perkins of Dover, Tenn.; grandchildren Rita Baird, Christopher Miller, Randy Blackwell, Dana Archer, Daniel Blackwell, Michael Archer, Misty Streets and Ethan Perkins; great-grandchildren Cameron and Cheyenne Blackwell. Louis Paul May Louis Paul May, 64, of Rosepine died on Monday, July 23, 2007, in DeRidder. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at the Rosepine Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Highway 171. Due to his many unusual medical problems, Lou donated his body to the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, hoping that it would help others in the future. He was born on January 2, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 until 1969. He married Mary Jewel Bergeron in Houma on May 14, 1966. Lou was preceded in death by his father, Edward May and mother Anna Rose Barta Iverson. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary; stepfather Wells Iverson; brother Bill May; sons Ken, William, Darrel and wife Joanna, Jared and wife Ashley; daughter Rose Townsend and husband Scott; grandchildren Kayla May, Christopher Carter, Susan May and Rebecca May. July 26, 2007 Aubrey Jerald Boswell Funeral services for Aubrey Jerald Boswell, 60, of Pineville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Timothy Boswell officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Pinecrest Hospital in Pineville. He was born on Sept. 10, 1946, in Alexandria. He is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Aubrey Roy Boswell. Survivors include his mother Daryl Boswell of Leesville; brothers Rev. Timothy Boswell of Denham Springs and John Robert Boswell of Jacksonville, Fla. July 27, 2007 Earl Josey Funeral services for Earl Josey, 68, of Anacoco, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2007, in the Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco with Brother E.J. Dantin and Brother Thomas Harrelson officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Earl passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at the M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Anacoco. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Jeff and Myrtie Lee Josey; brothers R.J. Josey, Peck Josey and sister Gladys Elwanda Josey. Earl is survived by his children, RaeAnn and husband Mike Dowden of Anacoco, Connie and husband Gus Williams of Anacoco; Ty and wife Sherry Keimig of Webster, Texas and Donna Keimig of LaMarque, Texas; brothers Tommy Josey of Anacoco and Mickey Josey of Baytown, Texas; sister Sharon Neely of Anacoco; grandchildren Wesley Dannelley, Cory Dannelley, Josie Hansard, Kory Keimig and Mary Marie Keimig; special family friend Connie Ziegelmeryer of LaMarque, Texas. July 31, 2007 George Elliott Jr. Funeral services for George Oliver Elliott, Jr., 60, of Hornbeck, were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 30, 2007, at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Many with Rev. Ray Leidig officiating. Burial followed in the Fort Jessup Cemetery in Many under the direction of the funeral home. He passed away on Friday, July 27, 2007, at Highland Schumpert Hospital. He was born in Many on Oct. 29, 1946 to Bessie and Oliver Elliott. He went on to serve our country during Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. George is survived by his wife of 36 years, Adonna; daughter Susan; son Trey and wife Dana; sister Carole Nett and sister-in-law Towanda Willrodt and her husband Joe; nieces Heather Toms, Holly Ames, Hillary Sirmon; nephew Don Nett; great-niece and nephews Kristen Claire Toms, Christopher Toms and Christopher Nett. August 1, 2007 Nicholas Lopez Funeral services for Nicholas Lopez, 86, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Jamie Gonzales and Rev. Bobby Ganaway officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Forest Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the funeral home. He passed away on Monday, July 30, 2007, at his residence in Leesville. He was a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service. He is survived by his daughters Nidia “Lydia” Douglass of Leesville and Nylda Santana (husband Roberto) of Leesville; grandchildren Chad Douglass, Christi Douglass, Brian Santana, Robbie Santana and Dene Santana; great-grandchildren Payton Gordon, Isabell Santana and Santana Pinkley. Ret. Master Sgt. Floyd C. Null, Jr. Funeral services for Ret. Master Sgt. Floyd C. Null, Jr., 66, of Leesville, will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Jeane officiating. Burial will follow with full military honors in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the funeral home. Null “POPS,” also known as “Papa Smurf,” was born on April 1, 1941 and died on July 30, 2007, in a Lake Charles hospital at the age of 66. His death was the result of an auto accident in DeRidder on June 28, 2007. In that accident, his wife of 41 years, Carolina C. Null, died from injuries received. He served 22 years in the U.S. Army where he served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolina Null. He is survived by his children, David “Bilbo” Null and wife, Danyel of Anacoco, Donald Null of Leesville and Debbie Ibarra and husband Jimmy of Nolanville, Texas; grandchildren Destiny Langton, David “Curtisiee” Null, A.J. Ibarra and Christian Ibarra; brother Alvin “Pee Wee” Null of Portland, Ore. August 2, 2007 Lillian Nash Funeral services for Lillian Clara Farmer Nash, 84, of Burr Ferry, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Brother Durhl Ray Davis and Bro. Willard McInnis officiating. Burial will follow in Burr Ferry Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. She passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Lillian “Mamae” Nash was very proud of her heritage, as she was born and raised on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, S.D. and was a tribal member of the Sioux Indians of South Dakota. After falling in love with Gilmer Nash of Louisiana, who was serving his country in the U.S. Army, she moved to the south where they raised their children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilmer Nash. She is survived by her son, James Nash of Evans; daughters Aletha and husband Ivan Ensinger, Jr., of Florien, Alta Rose and husband Willard McInnis of Anacoco, Anna Ennenbach of Leesville and Anita husband Marvin Cryer of Leesville; grandchildren Alesia Richardson, Alice Haymon, Angela Pitt, Annetra Garcia, Michael Cryer, William Ennenbach, Crystal Hall, Colter Nash and Cayla Nash; great-grandchildren Christopher Richardson, Aaron Richardson, Cody Haymon, Casey Haymon, Adrianna Pitt, Cameron Pitt, Alexandra Pitt, Hunter Nash, Billy Hundsdorfer, Jory Ennenbach, Isabella Garcia and Kristin Garcia; brother Richard Farmer of Bakersfield, Calif. and lifetime friend Vera (Tootie) Compton. William “B.J.” Marshall Funeral services for William Jackson “B.J.” Marshall, 31, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Durhl Ray Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Leesville Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. William Jackson “B.J.” Marshall left this earthly domain and was carried away by God's angels to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, July 30, 2007. Marshall passed away from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident. B.J. was preceded in death by his father, William Dean Marshall; maternal grandparents, Jack and Inez Nelson of DeRidder; paternal grandparents, Douglas Wilson and Eva Owers Marshall of Leesville; paternal uncle, Earl Mac Marshall of Texas City, Texas; aunt, Diane Jenson Marshall of Leesville and stepfather, Sean Patrick Frazar of DeRidder. He is survived by his loving mother, Shelia Nelson Frazar; uncle, John Nelson and wife Laura; aunt, Beverly Mellen and cousins Stephanie, Veronica and Parker Mellen, all of DeRidder; his best girl, Tammy Walters and children; uncle, Douglas Wilson Marshall, Jr.; cousin, Douglas Jenson Marshall and wife Tina and family of Leesville; cousin Tamara Gail Welch and husband Todd and family of Leesville; aunt Linda Beth Cooper and cousin, Stephanie of Houston; uncle and aunt ,1st Sgt. James Merritt II and cousins James Merritt III and wife Christine and cousin, Mille Zane and family, all of Leesville; cousin Angela Craft and husband Mike of DeRidder; cousin Alisa Dean Marshall of Florida; paternal great-uncle Curtis Turner of Shreveport; maternal great-uncles Dennis H. Berry and wife Norma of Austin, Texas and A.W. Berry and wife Judy of Ozark, Ark.; maternal great-aunt Sue Hollifield and cousin Karen Arlene Smith of Deweyville, Texas. Genevieve West Funeral services for Genevieve West, 65, of DeRidder, will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. She passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. August 3, 2007 Jessie Walker Funeral services for Jessie Walker, 86, of Leesville, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, at Greater Bethel A & M in Leesville with Rev Shaffeur officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Puckett of Leesville and daughter Yolanda Ming of Bermuda. August 5, 2007 P. Karolyne Cooley Ashfield Funeral services for P. Karolyne Cooley Ashfield, 62, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2007 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mrs. Ashfield passed away Friday, Aug. 3, at her residence in DeRidder. Karolyne was born and raised in Slagle. She was preceded in death by her parents Edmon E. and Pearl T. Cooley; brother, Calvin W. Cooley, Sr.; nephew, Calvin W. Cooley, Jr., and brother-in-law, John W. Ashfield. She is survived by her husband, James D. Ashfield Sr.; son, James Davis Ashfield Jr.; daughter, Kathryne Wilber; brother, N.Ross Cooley; grandchildren, Anne, Cameron and Taylor Ashfield, Klayton and wife Brittany, Kaleb, Kendal and Karsen Kelly, Brittany and Blake Webber and great-granddaughter, Aleigah Kelly. Joseph E. Hill Funeral services for Joseph E. Hill, Sr., 78, of Rosepine, will be held today, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow follow in the Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, in his residence. He was born in Oklahoma, entered the U.S. Air Force in 1949 and retired in 1971. He is survived by his wife Thelma McFatter Hill of Rosepine; sons Joseph E. Hill, Jr., of Crestview, Fla., Billy R. Hill of DeRidder and Charles E. Hill of Pensacola Fla.; daughter Cindy Husband of Kirbyville, Texas; sister Dorothy Pollard of Alma, Ark.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. John Riley Smith Funeral services for John Riley Smith, 47, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2007 in the Chapel of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Smith passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, in Freer, Texas. He is survived by his brother, Alvin “Ed” Dowden of Fairfield, Texas; sister, Tammy Leathers of Leesville. August 8, 2007 Larry Williams Memorial services for Larry Williams, 77, of Leesville and Slagle, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2007, at Castor Baptist Church with Rev. Huey Haymon officiating. He was previously laid to rest on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Castor Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Friday, August 3, in his residence in Slagle. He was preceded in death by his father L. Roy Williams; mother Allie Grey and brothers Clyde and LeRoy Williams. He is survived by his sons and their wives, Larry and Ashley Williams, Gary and Teresa Williams, Jerry and Lisa Williams, Roy and Johna Williams; daughter Sheryl Anita Hickerson and husband Henry; brother Harold Williams; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dennis Russell Janis Traditional Lakota funeral services for Dennis Russell Janis, 33, of Rapid City, S.D., will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007, at Billy Mills Hall in PineRidge S.D. with John Red Feather and Charles Fast Horse officiating. Interment will follow in the Spotted Bear Family Cemetery in Denby, S.D. under the direction of the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, formerly stationed at Fort Polk. He is survived by his son, William Macky of Rapid City; daughters Raven Grey-Janis of Pine Ridge; Tyra Janis of Rapid City, Tanya Janis of Rapid City and Katie Janis of Rapid City; brothers Ivan Mark Janis of Pine Ridge, Thomas Harding Janis of Pine Ridge and Tim Caffrey of Sioux Falls, S.D.; sister Olive Paulette Toledo of Pine Ridge; parents Oliver Janis of Rapid City and Helen Jamison Richards of Pine Ridge. August 9, 2007 Dorothy H. Pugh Graveside services for Dorothy H. Pugh, 87, of DeRidder, will be held at 11 a.m . on Monday, August 13, 2007, at the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder with Rev. Neil Early officiating. She passed away on Tuesday, August 7, in Joplin, Mo. She was married to Rev. W. Graham Pugh for 63 years. He preceded Mrs. Pugh in death in 2000. Survivor include her son, Rev. Fred G. Pugh and wife, Sandy of Joplin; three grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. August 12, 2007 Christopher Blase Laughlin Funeral services for Christopher “Blaze” Laughlin, 63, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Leesville. Burial will follow in Cold Springs Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Laughlin passed away Friday, Aug. 10, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Ann Laughlin of Leesville; son, Elder Jonathan Edward Laughlin of Utah Ogden Mission, Utah; daughters, Dawn Marie TeSam and Shannon Rebecca Laughlin both of Leesville and Jessica Pauline Curiel of Lafayette; brothers, Jeff Laughlin of Anacoco and Bing Laughlin of Port Arthur and three grandchildren. Margie Ruth Barlow Funeral services for Margie Ruth Barlow, 72, of New Llano, will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. She passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. August 14, 2007 Atwood Rudolph Eubanks Funeral services for Atwood Rudolph Eubanks, 84, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville. Burial will follow in the Old Anacoco Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the funeral home. He passed away on Monday, August 13, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his children, Linda Duke, Cecilia May Eubanks and Kenneth Ray Eubanks; grandson James Allen Eubanks; sister Beatrice Chance Jackson and brother James Lewis Eubanks. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bernice Eubanks of Leesville; sons Jimmy Dale Eubanks and wife Barbara of Houston, James Rudolph Eubanks and wife Anna of Leesville, Atwood Leon Eubanks and wife Patsy of Leesville; daughters Shirley Welch and husband James of Leesville and Sheila Fair and husband Freddie of Leesville; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Kyle Wayne Poe Funeral services for Kyle Wayne Poe, 58, of LaCamp, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at the LaCamp United Pentecostal Church in LaCamp with Rev. Shawn Waggner officiating. Burial will follow in the LaCamp United Pentecostal Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Saturday, August 11, in LaCamp. Kyle was born in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kyle F. and Mary Lou Bass Poe. He is survived by his son, Timothy Wayne and wife Tasha Poe of LaCamp; daughters Donna Kay and husband Raymond Poe of LaCamp and Tangye Christine Poe of LaCamp; stepson Brandon Tibbits of Slagle; sisters Patricia and husband Alton Robinson of LaCamp and Sally and husband Jim Meade of LaCamp; special loved one Monroe “Tom” Bass of Pineville; grandchildren Sean Brown, Devin Brown, Laken Brown and Toby Poe; great- grandson Kaedon Brown. August 16, 2007 Mattie Mitchell Funeral services for Mattie Mitchell, 104, of Hornbeck, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2007, at the First Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. Robert Mitchell, Rev. Robbie Mitchell and Rev. Gerald McNeely officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Tuesday, August 14 at Sabine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center in Many. She was born in 1903 in Forest Hill. She was preceded in death by five children. She is survived by her son, Rev. Robert Mitchell of Houston; daughters Sallie Hoover of Pearland, Texas and Rose Masters of Hornbeck; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren. Barbara Gauthier Memorial services for Barbara Gauthier, 66, of Mamou, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at LaCamp Church in LaCamp with Rev. Shawn Waggoner officiating. She passed away on Monday, August 13 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Facility. Her body was donated to science. She was preceded in death by her parents Emily Johnson and Russell Vidrine, sister Georgia Granger and brother Vorance Vidrine. She leaves behind her longtime companion, Gene Mark of LaCamp; sons Jody Gauthier of Opelousas and Trent Gauthier of Laffayette; daughter Eileen Hamm of Shreveport; brother Randy Vidrine of New Orleans and seven grandchildren. August 21, 2007 Joan Wood Funeral services for Joan E. Wood, 69, of Slagle were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2007, at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Terry Ward officiating. Burial will follow at a later date. She passed away on Friday, August 17, in a Lake Charles Hospital. She is survived by her daughters Donna E. Bellamy of Slagle and Lenore Killburn of Helmere, Ind.; sons Allen T. Wood Jr. of Cross, S.C., Russell R. Wood of St. Matthew S.C. and Robert deMore of Bastrop; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. August 22, 2007 Johnny Moses Funeral services for Johnny Moses, 79, of Alexandria will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery of Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral home. Mr. Moses passed away Monday, Aug. 20, in Alexandria. He was born in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Louis Moses and sister, Lucille Ourso, Alma Moses and Jeanette Moses. He is survived by his sons, Mark Moses of Lafayette and John Moses of The Colony, Texas; brother, Joe T. Moses of Houston and grandchildren, Mary Katherine Moses of Lafayette and William Michael Moses of Lafayette. August 23, 2007 Verda Owens Walker Funeral services for Verda Owens Walker, 85, of Leesville, will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at the First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville with Rev. M.C. Green, Rev. Gary Bankston and Rev. R.D. Treece officiating. Burial will follow in the Hicks Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 in Leesville. She is survived by her husband Murvis Walker of Leesville; son Roland Zills of Rosepine; daughters Francis Ellmer of Lake Charles, Sandy Perkins of Anacoco and Joetta Ford of Griffin, Ga.; brothers Glen Owens of Slagle, Pete Owens of Slagle and Ronnie Owens of Slagle; sisters Vivian Gilcrease of Leesville, Geraldine Mann of Leesville, Nola “Polly” Owens of Slagle and Shirley Bollinger of Alexandria; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. August 24, 2007 Rev. Willie Ray Perkins Funeral services for Rev. Willie Ray Perkins, 91, of DeRidder and formerly Minden, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Pitkin with longtime friend Rev. Glen Cooley and Bro. Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the Gravel Hill Cemetery with full military honors under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Bro. Perkins was born in Juanita on October 23, 1915, and passed from this world to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 21, in Lake Charles. He joined the U.S. Army in 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents Monroe V. Perkins and Sina James Perkins; wife of 61 years, Ednie McMullen Perkins on May 15, 2006; infant daughters, Nellie and Renee Perkins; sisters Blanche Perkins Gaynard and Allie Perkins Fontenot; brothers Edison Perkins, Johnny Perkins, Jesse Perkins, Alvin Perkins, Sr. and Garrett Perkins. He is survived by his brother Eugene Perkins and wife Winnie of Vinton; children Mary Oneta Perkins Brooks and husband Carl W. Brooks of Leesville, Jack Perkins, D. Min. and wife Janet of Broken Arrow, Okla., Peggy Lee Perkins Hines and husband Carl Hines, M.D. of Minden, and son James Edison Perkins and fiancee Debbie McClain of DeRidder. Survivors also include his grandchildren, Missy Brooks Root and husband Terry of Baton Rouge, Stacey Brooks and wife Sonya, who was Paw Paw's favorite speech pathologist in Lake Charles, Wendy Perkins Helm and husband Jason of Owasso, Okla., Jason Perkins of Zephyr hills, Fla., Dorie Bailey and husband Rick, Johnathan James Perkins of DeRidder, Nat Hines and wife Jennee of Budd Lake, N.J. and Sonya Hines Fitts and husband Darrell, Jr., of Conway, Ark. His great-grandchildren are Katie, Sean and Mattie Root; Ashley Perkins and Christopher Helm; Emily, Madeline and Lizzie Hines; Kimberlyn, Maggie and Kobe Fitts and Devin Richard. August 26, 2007 Michal Sanders Michal Thad Sanders passed away on August 9, 2007 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He is survived by his father Hanley Sanders and step-mother Rita Sanders; his brother Richard Sanders and his fiance Tesha; his sister, Wendy Roloff and husband Russell; and grandmother Maxine Mitchell. Also, he had three children, Jessica, Jean and Tamara Sanders. Burial will be held on Monday, August 27, 2007 at Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa, Iowa. August 31, 2007 Judy Stephens Self Funeral services for Judy E. Stephens Self, 59, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2007, in the Rosepine First United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Gary Bankson officiating. Burial will follow in the Craft Cemetery in Leesville. She passed away on Tuesday, August 28, in her residence. She is survived by her sons, Samuel Hafer of Leesville and William Hafer of DeQuincy; daughters Wendy Hafer of Anacoco and Angela Mcleish of Leesville; brother John Black of Lake Charles; sisters Emily Howell of Deleon, Texas and Emma Black of Lake Charles and 11 grandchildren. Rufus Brooks Funeral services for Rufus Brooks of Hornbeck, will be announced by the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. September 2, 2007 Clarence Cary Carter Funeral services for Clarence Cary Carter, 86, of DeRidder, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at Grace Church in DeRidder with Rev. George Glass, Jr., Rev. George Lee Glass and Rev. James Glass officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Thursday, Aug. 30, in DeRidder. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Juanita Carter and two brothers. He is survived by his daughters, Peggy Ann Carter of Houston and Brenda Lee Lambert and husband Alton of DeRidder; sons Ronald Cary Carter and wife Billie of DeRidder and Larry Leroy Alesi and wife Jean of DeRidder; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Lorraine G. Smith Owens Funeral services for Lorraine G. Smith Owens, 65, of Leesville, were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Gervis Martin officiating. Burial followed in the Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She is survived by her daughters Audie Garberding of Pacific, Wash., Sherry Goodwin of Slagle and Onika Herbert of Leesville; sons Herbert Owens II of Florida and Robert Owens of Patriot, Ind.; brothers Sterling Smith of Orange, Texas and Jerry Smith of Vidor, Texas; 17 grandchildren and seven grandchildren. September 5, 2007 William Allen “Dub” Martin Funeral services for William Allen “Dub” Martin, 81, of Anacoco, were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 3, 2007 in the Chapel of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. Ray Blanchard and Rev. Morris Goins officiating. Burial followed in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Strickland martin; parents Henry and Mildred Martin; sons Donnie, Dale and Bruce and daughter Brenda. He is survived by his wife, Sherril Martin of Anacoco; sons James Martin of New Llano and Brian Gillespie of Peru, Ind.; daughters Virginia Welch of Buna, Texas and Jamie Martin of Leesville; brothers Leamon and Billy Martin of Anacoco; sisters Loretta Poe of Leesville, Bobbye Brinkley and Shirley Ross of Anacoco; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. September 6, 2007 Alice Faye Joyiner Funeral services for Alice Faye Joyiner, AKA, “Lil Mama,” 66, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at Johnson Temple C.O.G.I.C. in Leesville with Rev. Maurice Johnson and Rev. Paul Belle officiating. Burial will follow in the New Jerusalem Cemetery in Many under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She is survived by her husband Grover Joyiner of Leesville; sons Felix Wilkins of Leesville, Bobby James Wilkins of Pineville and Vincent Wilkins of Leesville; daughter Wanda Lapley of Leesville; brother Hardy Woods of Longview, Texas; sisters Thelma Collins of Leesville and Gaddie Manson of Fort Worth, Texas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. James Allen Elmore Funeral services for James Allen Elmore, 43, of Rosepine, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2007, at the Rosepine United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Gary Bankson and Rev. Leon Anderson officiating. Burial followed in the Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He was a resident of the Rosepine area for the past 21 years, once leaving his birthplace in the Orange, Texas area. He passed away peacefully in his sleep due to kidney and heart failure from hereditary conditions. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pawana McPayne and Joseph Elmore and brother Roy Elmore. He is survived by his wife, Katrina Elmore, of 22 years; sons Johnathon and james Ashton Elmore of Rosepine; daughters Jilana Mercado and husband Jeremy of Fort Polk, Eden Rose and Katrina “Faith” Elmore of Rosepine; brothers Joseph “Bubba” of Fort Polk, Pat and Dallas of Orange, Texas; sisters Mary Fruge' of Oberlin, Justine Hutson of Deweyville, Texas, Susie Williams of Houston and Debra Elmore of Buna, Texas. Hwa Cha Hollie Funeral services for Hwa Cha Hollie, 62, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with the pastor of the Korean Baptist Church officiating. She passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2007, at her residence in Leesville. She is survived by her son, Brian Hollie of New Jersey. Linda Bittick Funeral services for Linda Diane Squyres Bittick, 56, of Bentley, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Laurel Hill Baptist Church in Hicks with Rev. Wayne Squyres and Rev. Millard Monk officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Lafayette General Hospital. She was born on March 7, 1951, in Oakdale. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Will and Edith Squyres; grandfather Everette Monk and parents Bobby and Velvia Squyres. She is survived by her children, Tina Biggs and husband Jeff of Bently, and Todd Clark and Melissa Albin of Creole; sisters Judy Cahee of Pineville and Sheila Perkins and husband Glen of Warner Robins, Ga.; brother Danny Squyres and wife Judy of Baton Rouge; grandmother Laurel Monk of LaCamp, grandchildren Tiffany Dubroc, Joshua, Madison and Jacob Biggs, Kyle and Alexis Clark. September 9, 2007 Kathryn Hubbard Arrangements for Kathryn S. Hubbard, 61, of Leesville, will be handled locally by the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville. She was born in Lewistown, Mont. She had lived in Leesville for the past year and passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2007. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Yeager of Long Island, N.Y. and Tracy Yeager of Europe; brother Jon Frederick Hubbard of Hawaii; sisters Michelle Rumsower of Davis, Calif. and Charlene Tate of Leesville; three grandchildren. Aaron Bann Funeral services for Aaron Bann, 21, of Rosepine and formerly of Toledo, Ohio, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Bobby Ganaway officiating. No burial is scheduled at this time. He was born in Hartburg, Germany and passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6, in Leesville. He is survived by his grandparents, Alex “Butch” and Kathleen Bann of Rosepine and Diane Miller of Toledo, Ohio; mother Susan Lewis of Key Largo, Fla. and brother Jared Lewis of Toledo, Ohio. Charles Allen Martin Retired CW2 Charles Allen Martin, 74, of Leesville, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings. He was born Dec. 12, 1932 in South Louisiana. He served in the Korean War and three tours in Vietnam with honors. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia Banchero, his father, John Allen Martin and his brother, Alfred Martin. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Martin of Leesville; daughter Wendy Martin; stepson Greg and wife Beatriz Bianchi and two much-loved grandchildren, Jesse James and Alexandria Joy Bianchi. In accordance with Mr. Martin's wishes, he will be cremated and there will be a private family service at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. September 11, 2007 Joseph Smith Graveside services for Joseph C. Smith, 77, of Anacoco, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 at the Vivian Cemetery in Vivian under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Brother Cain officiating. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith; first wife Evelyn Smith; sister Lily Fezell; brothers Robert and Joe Smith and stepson Randy Ross. He is survived by his wife Helen Ross Sanders Smith of Anacoco; sons Zed and Dwight Smith; daughters Tracy Fox, Barbara Haney, Liz Durean, Sharon Twyman, and Brenda Bates; brothers, sisters and grandchildren. September 13, 2007 Deborha Jo Leslie Funeral services for Deborha Jo Leslie, 50, of Anacoco, were held at on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Old Anacoco Baptist Church with Brother Gerald Leach and Rev. Lloyd Handorf. Burial followed in the Old Anacoco Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Sunday, Sept. 9, on Highway 111 East in Vernon Parish. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Sue Massy and sister Frieda Sue Owen. She is survived by her husband Rodney A. Leslie; father Delbert Massey; son Aaron Leslie; sisters Mary Branch and husband Doug, Dedra Wise, Sherry Cabra and husband Teddy. Robert “Bobby” Craft Funeral services for Robert Neal “Bobby” Craft, aka “Coach”, 63, of Anacoco, was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at the First Baptist Church in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Old Anacoco Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Sunday, Sept. 9, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in Beaumont, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lamberth Truitt and Jeanette H. Craft; grandparents Elva Bray and Barney O. Craft, Sr. and Mitchell O'Neal and Gordia Creasy Hadnot and grandson Aaron Fletcher. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cheryl Sue Kile Craft of Anacoco; son Darron Neal Craft and wife Stacie (Cleveland) Craft of Benton; daughter Elizabeth Jeanette Roberts of Beaumont, Texas; grandchildren Ashley Elizabeth Lieser and husband jason Lieser, Tanner Neal Craft and Raelee Joy Craft and mother-in-law Elizabeth S. Kile of Leesville. September 14, 2007 Stella Lee Funeral services for Stella Reese Lee, 72, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at the Family Worship Center in Leesville with Revs. Joseph A. Bathe and Wilbur “Dub” Williams. Burial will follow in the Old Leesville Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral of Leesville. Mrs. Lee passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12, at her residence in Hornbeck. She was born in Lake Charles. She was the eldest daughter of the founder of Leesville Full Gospel Church, now known as Family Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, C.D. Lee; parents, Rev. John and Lottie Reese. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Lee of Pensacola, Fla., Sammy Lee and Keith Lee, both of Hornbeck; daughter, Frances Hatten of Branson, Mo.; brothers, Frank Reese and wife Mildred and Richard Reese and wife Margie, both of Leesville; sister, Elaine McDowell and husband Don of Bonner Springs, Kan.; aunt Farnces “Piffy” Thompson of Leesville; nine nieces and nephews; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. September 16, 2007 Guang Ruan Funeral services for Mr. Guang Ruan, 81, of Leesville, were held on Saturday, September 15, 2007, in the chapel of Hixson Funeral Home with Rev. David Reddout and Jian Shen Ruan officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Australia. Mr. Ruan died on Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in Shreveport from injuries received in a bicycle/auto accident. He was a native of China but had lived in the Leesville area for the past 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Yue Qing Chen of Leesville; one son, Jian Shen Ruan of Australia; two daughters, Christy Eva Tsai of Leesville and Xiano Hong Ruan of China; one brother, Guang Hui Ruan of China, one sister, Rose Y. Eng of San Antonio; and six grandchildren. Dorothea Laney Funeral services for Dorothea Laney, of Leesville, will be held on Monday, September 17, 2007 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Revs. M.C. Green and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Burr Ferry Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She was born in the Leesville area.She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and one brother. Survivors include two daughters, Norma J. Brooks and Shryiel Grimes of Leesville; three sons, Dennis Brown of Leesville, Dale Brown of Bryant, Ark., and Scott Doyal of Thibodaux; three brothers, Sanford Doyle of Oakdale, Truman Doyle of Glenmora and Jesse Doyle of Florida; five sisters, Pearl Laborde, Anna Lou Gralington, Modina LaCaze, all of Pitkin, Gertie Gayhart of Houston, and Betty Boudreaux of Orange, Texas; 19 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great great grandchild. September 20, 2007 Angel Michelle Hosford Bush Funeral services for Angel Michelle Hosford Bush, 38, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Leesville with Rev. Ken Graham officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home of Jackson, Miss. She was born on March 25, 1969 in Eureka, Kan. She passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. She is survived by her husband, Edward newton Bush and their son, Edward Cole Bush, both of Ridgeland; father and mother, Jon and Susie Hosford of Leesville; brothers, Jon Hosford, III of Middlesex, Vt.; James Hosford of Denver, Colo.; nieces Stacey Mason of Gainesville, Fla. and Mary Hosford of Plainfield, Vt. September 21, 2007 Charles L. Neal Memorial services for Charles L. Neal, of Leesville, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Leesville. He passed away in the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria on July 23 and on July 27, was buried in West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Bonnie Brown Neal of Leesville; son Norman Eric Neal and wife Melissa Poe Neal; grandchildren Elizabeth ann Neal and Ryan Eric Neal, all of Anacoco; one sister, one brother, and several nieces and nephews. Zelma Bernice Eubanks Funeral services for Zelma Bernice Eubanks, 84, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Bro. Dean Seabourn and Bro. Ricky Kay officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Anacoco Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the funeral home. She passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Riverside Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Atwood Rudolph Eubanks; children Linda Duke, Cecilia May Eubanks and Kenneth Ray Eubanks; grandson Allen James Eubanks. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Dale Eubanks and wife Barbara of Houston, James Rudolph Eubanks and wife Anna of Leesville and Atwood Leon Eubanks and wife Patsy of Leesville; daughters Shirley Welch and husband James of Leesville and Sheila Fair and husband Freddie of Leesville; brothers Jack Hagler, Buddy Hagler and Flip Hagler, all of Center, Texas ; sister “Bunk” Ross of Center, Texas; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. September 23, 2007 Claudia McNeely Parker Funeral services for Mrs. Claudia McNeely Parker, 86, of Simpson will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at the Simpson Church of God with Revs. Carol Adams and Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Parker passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Woodlands Care Center in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Dewayne Parker and three children, Vernon Parker, Roger Parker, and Carol Simmons. She is survived by two sons, Royce and Sharon Parker of Simpson and Dwight and Tammie Parker of Silsbee, Texas; two daughters, Kay and Larry Peachy of Melville, N.J. and Pam King of Simpson; two daughters-in-law, Ruth Parker and Jeannie Parker, both of Simpson; 20 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and seven great-great- grandchildren. Carl Tipton Carl Tipton, 76, of Leesville passed away Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 at Rapides General Hospital. Memorial services will be held in Virginia at a later date and burial will follow in the American Legion Cemetery in Big Stone Gap, Va. Mr. Tipton was born in Dorby, Va. He was a U.S. Army veteran retiring after 33 years of faithful service. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Timothy F. Pousson. He is survived by his wife Mae Tipton of Leesville; sons, Carl L. Tipton, Jr., and wife Kathy of Mesa, Ariz. and Patrick G. Tipton and wife Jennifer of Kurthwood; daughter, Debra Joyce Bass and husband Billy of Pickering; brother, George Tipton of Bristol, Vir.; sister, Mable Eads of Derby, Vir., five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. September 25, 2007 Willie Mae Stephens Funeral services for Willie Mae Stephens, 92, of Rosepine, will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, at Beth-El Apostolic Church in DeRidder with Rev. George Glass, Rev. George Frake and Rev. Jeremy Blocker officiating Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She is survived by her husband, Oscar Stephens of Rosepine; daughter Ilene Fletcher of Rosepine; brother Horace Lewis of Lake Charles; sister Mildred Stevison of DeRidder; grandchildren Van Fletcher and wife Patsy of Cottonwood, Danny Fletcher and wife Barbara of Rosepine and LeQuita Lester of Rosepine; great-grandchildren Van Alan Fletcher and wife Christine of Cottonwood, Rhonda Alford and husband Chris of DeRidder, Lacey Blocker and husband Jeremy of Newton, Daniel Fletcher of Rosepine, Tonya Farris and husband Scott of Rosepine and Lakyn Jeane of Rosepine; great-great-grandchildren, Taylor, Haylie, Wyatt, Madison, Whitney, Patrick and Lanie. September 26, 2007 Glenis Procell Brown Funeral services for Glenis Procell Brown of Tyler, Texas, and formerly of Hornbeck, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at the Prewitts Chapel Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. J.D. Brown and other family members officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitt Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She left this life to be with her Lord on Sept. 23, in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Jan. 1, 1928, to Alfred and Emaline Procell of Zwolle. She married Robert Brown on Oct. 31, 1947. During her lifetime, Glenis was honored as a tribal elder in the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebard. Her family is comforted in knowing she is safe in the arms of Jesus with her loving husband who preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 2004. She is survived by her daughter, Imogene Brown of Granbury, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law Joy and Dr. will Hadden of Tyler, Texas, Debbie and Tom Wilson of Rowlett, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Robin and Lisa Brown of Fort Smith, Ark.; brothers Randall Procell of Zwollee and Floyd Procell of Boston, Mass.; sisters Ada Flippo of Shreveport, Virgie Barstis of Leagueville, Ariz., and Bonnie Ware of New Orleans; 10 grandchildren, nine grandchildren. Billie Sue Eaves Moore Graveside services for Billie Sue Eaves Moore, 84, formerly of Leesville, were held on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, at Canaan Cemetery in Leesville. Burial followed under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She died on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in a Baton Rouge Care Center. She is survived by two sons, Jerry L. Johnson of Shreveport and Roy W. Fletcher, Jr., of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. September 27, 2007 Delcia Dailey White Funeral services for Delcia M. Dailey White, 89, of Cottonwood Community, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, in Lillie United Pentecostal Church in Cottonwood Community with Rev. W. T. Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery in Cottonwood Community under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Dubius Hospital in Lake Charles. She was born in Pinewood. She is survived by two sons, Wayne Dailey of Cottonwood Community and Ronald Dailey of Leesville; daughters, pauletta Robinson of Leesville and Sharon LeBoeuf of Crosby, Texas; brothers V.L. Stevison of Starks and Vinton Stevison of Moscow, Texas; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. September 28, 2007 Melba Bowers Funeral services for Melba Bowers, 68, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at Mt. Bethel Church in Leesville with Rev. Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Bethel Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She was born in Alco. She passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Lake Charles. She is survived by her husband, Ben Andrew Bowers of Leesville; son, Frank Andrew Bowers of Leesville; daughters Nelda Rose Hardin of Avon Lake, Ohio, Glennys Marie Batson of Leesville and Bennie Ann Willer of Loveland, Colo.; brother James “Jack” Mitchell of Hutton; sister Viola Hillman of Hutton; two special friends, Teresa and Fred Thomas and their two children and granddaughter; 13 grandchildren and 14 grandchildren. Robert P. Higgins Funeral services for Robert P. Higgins, 87, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Higgins passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eva Higgins of Leesville; sisters, Mary St. Germain of New London, Conn. and Kie Barrows of Gorton, Conn and his sister-in-law Emily Higgins of Waterford, Conn. September 30, 2007 Cecil L. Self Funeral services for Cecil L. Self, 62, of Toledo Bend will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville with Revs. Jimmy Clark and Herschel Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Cecil Self served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by Bobbie James Self of Toledo Bend; sons, Robert G. Sellers Jr., of Pickering and Randy L. Sellers of Pickering; daughters, Angela Self Miller of Houston and Andrea Self of Loveland, Ohio; mother, Gladys Welch Self and seven grandchildren. Tommie Jean Addison Funeral services for Tommie Jean Addison, 64, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Brother Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Hicks Pentecostal Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson of Leesville. She is survived by her husband of 11 years, Ronnie R. Addison Sr. of Leesville; two daughters, Tommie Jennine Merriman of Slage and Theresa Gainey Jeter of Seattle; three sons, Jerry Gainey of Las Vegas and Steven Gainey and Tommy Gainey, both of Leesville; one step-daughter, Rhonda Wright of Leesville; one step-son, Ronnie Ray Addison Jr. of Slage; four sisters, Juanita Christensen of Leesville, Nettie Hicks of Hicks, Millie Haymon of Leesville and Eileen Watson of Leander; two brothers, Robert Gordy of Hicks and Thomas Gordy of LaCamp; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. October 2, 2007 Georgia Lee McAllen Funeral services for Georgia Lee McAllen, 63, of New Llano, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. D. R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in Singer under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She was born in DeQuincy. She is survived by her husband, Bill McAllen of El Dorado, Ark.; son, Ronald Patrick Santiny of Sulphur; daughters Mary Madeline Smith and Brittany Lace McAllen, both of New Llano; brothers Richard Lynn Perkins of Jonesboro and John Thomas Perkins of DeQuincy; sister Suzy McClain of Leesville; grandchildren Alexis Jade Smith, Audrey Nicole Orr and Samon Santiny. Ella Bowman Funeral services for Ella Bowman, 75, of Leesville, will be held at noon on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Cedric Hyatt and Rev. John Ray Noble officiating. Burial will follow in the Springhill Cemetery in Browndell, Texas with graveside services at 3:30 p.m. She was born in Brooklyn, Texas. She passed away on Saturday, Sept. 29, at her residence in Leesville. She is survived by Ronald Scott of Leesville; sons, Sydric Bowman of Leesville, Marvell (Roxanne) Bowman of Leesville and Shawn Bowman of Leesville; daughters Mechell Ford (Tracy) of North Chicago, Ill, Vashell Patrick (Bruce) of Lima, Ohio and Sonja Bowman of Leesville; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. October 3, 2007 Rev. Teddy “Ted” Cabra Funeral services for Rev. Teddy “Ted” Cabra, 70, of Hornbeck will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007 in the First Baptist Church of Hornbeck with Rev. Wayne Chance and David Reddout officiating. Burial will follow in Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Cabra passed away Monday, Oct. 1, at his residence in Hornbeck. He was a Korean Conflict Veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Melmo Cabra McCullough and brother-in-law, Benny Evans. He is survived by his wife Chris Cabra of Hornbeck; two sons and daughters-in-law, Teddy Jr. and Sherry Cabra of Anacoco and David and Malissa Cabra of Hornbeck; two sisters and brother-in-law, Freddie Evans of Hornbeck and Ann and Billy Lewis of Anacoco; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. October 4, 2007 Angelina Bono Funeral services for Angelina Bono, 90, of Leesville, and formerly of New Orleans, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, in the Smart & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the East Leesville Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. She leaves to cherish her memories, the staff and residents of her home, the Woodlands Care Center. Pauline W. Smith Funeral services for Pauline W. Smith, 86, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in the Walnut Hill Pentecostal Church in Slagle with Rev. J.B. Yielding and Dale Mortenson officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Smitty Smith. She is survived by her son, Randy Smith of Leesville; sisters Modena Nolde of Leesville and Helen Stone of Beaumont, Texas and two grandsons. October 5, 2007 Alfred James Funeral services for Alfred James, 60, of Pitkin, will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at the Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Cravens with Rev. Hardy Estes officiating. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was born in DeRidder. He passed away on Thursday, Oct. 4, at his residence. He is survived by his friend and companion, Donna Lanclos of Cravens; sons Terry James of Cravens and Freddie James of Pensacola, Fla.; brother, Ronald James of Ragley and five grandchildren. Bertie Dowden Booty Dew Graveside services for Bertie Dowden Booty Dew, 95, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in the Kisatchie Cemetery in Kisatchie with Rev. Ralph Johnson officiating. Burial will immediately follow under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She was born in Kisatchie in 1912. She passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her son, W. A. Booty; daughter, Tommie Lee Blackwell; husband of 56 years, Arthur D. Booty, and husband of 20 years, Willie “Bill” Dew. She is survived by her son, Gene Dwayne Booty and wife Madeline of Leesville; daughters, Elna Verldeyst and husband Jack of Lexington, Ky., Elma and husband Ben of Greenbay, Wis. and Doris Brown of Greenbay, Wis.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. October 7, 2007 LaVonia M. Gourley Funeral services for LaVonia M. Gourley, 69, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Gourley died Friday, October 5, 2007, at Willis Knighton Hospital in Shreveport. LaVonia was born in Bunkie. Mrs. Gourley is preceded in death by her son-in-law, Donnie Shankle. Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bob” Gourley of Leesville; her children, Debra Ann Shankle of Leesville, Michael D. and wife Ruth A. Howlett Gourley of Colorado Springs, Colo., Keith Gourley of Leesville and Donna and husband Jose Benavidez III of Colorado Springs, Colo.; her sister, Patsy Robinson of Leesville; her grandchildren, Brandon Hillman, Bryan Hillman, Sommer Ann Gourley, Amanda White, Brittany White, Antonio Benavidez, Dominic Gourley and Amber Benavidez; and six great- grandchildren. October 11, 2007 Oscar Hubert Stephens Funeral services for Oscar Hubert Stephens will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Stephens passed away Oct. 9, 2007 in Rosepine. October 12, 2007 Susan Smith Funeral services for Susan Smith, 59, of Evans, will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at Family Life Christian Fellowship in Merryville with Rev. Jessie Arnold and Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Services are under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder. She passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Rickey Smith of Evans; daughters Sharon Cates of Evans and Sherri Holts of North Carolina; sons, Scott Smith of DeRidder and Chris Smith of Evans; sister Sandra Hoskinson of Atlanta, Ga.; nine grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew. October 16, 2007 Victor Lynn “Vic” Smith Funeral services for Victor Lynn “Vic” Smith, 51, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 at Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco with Revs. Nick Hilton and Ken Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Smith passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Smith was born in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Eloise Smith; brothers, Joe Robert Smith and Johnnie Lee Smith; sisters, Mollie Smith and Sallie Carver; nephew, Christopher Smith and niece Kimberly Stanfill. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Betty Marze Smith of Anacoco; stepsons, Chuck and wife Nikki Marze of Leesville and Ron and wife Heather Blackwell of Hicks; daughter, Rhonda Lynn and husband James Stevenson of Ft. Levenworth, Kan.; brothers, Bennie Smith and Edward Smith, both of Leesville; sisters, Virginia Ford of Leesville; Linda and husband Wayne Lindsey of George West, Texas and Mary and husband Bob Mills of Leesville and five grandchildren, Jacob Stevenson, Brooklyn Blackwell, Riley Marze, Jared Stevenson and Karsyn Blackwell. October 17, 2007 Alberta Davis Funeral services for Alberta Davis, 76, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at the Second St. Paul Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. L.C. Williams, Sr., officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She was born in Grand Cane. She passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by her grandson, Gentry Williams of Leesville; granddaughter, Alberta Coleman and husband Frank, Jr., of Leesville; sister Florence Jackson of Leesville; great-grandchildren, Rian Barrow, Jr., Tiffany Roberson, Cornelious Williams, Jerneka Williams and Jermey Williams; great-great grandchildren Codie Williams, Corneilya Williams and Quantatious Williams. October 18, 2007 Ellen Hansen Baxter Funeral arrangements for Ellen Hansen Baxter, 93, of DeRidder, will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, in her residence. October 19, 2007 Virginia Christine Koonce Funeral services for Christine Koonce, 78, of Florien, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in the chapel of Smart & Son Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. James Hickman and Rev. Daniel Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Beckcom Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the funeral home. She was born on Dec. 18, 1928. She passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the Sabine Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jay P. Koonce; parents Ernest and Belma Stephens Walls and brother Lester Walls. The family that she so cherished includes her son and his wife, Paul David and Anna Koonce of Florien; daughters and their husbands, Virginia McClelland and Mark of Detroit, Mich., Charlotte Koonce and Medford Jeane of Anacoco, Linda Parker and Pete of Hornbeck, Kathleen David of Hornbeck and Janet Ebarb and Phil of Ebarb; eight grandchildren, Angela Fields, Gwen Bragg, Christy Guinn, Joey McClelland, Kisha Goldvarg, Scott Parker, Jason Ebarb and Christina David; 14 great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Fields, Miranda Roberts, Madisyn Parker, Chloe Bragg, Brogan Bragg, Millie Bragg, Clare Bragg, Ethan Ebarb, Legend Ebarb, Madelyn Guinn, Nick Guinn, Quinlyn McClelland, Madilyn McClelland and Koty Walton. Michael Clayton Smith Funeral services for Michael Clayton Smith, 55, of Florien, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Cenchrea Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Wayne Chance and Rev. Brooks Coburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Florien under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. He was born on Sept. 8, 1952, in Oakland, Calif. He passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 17. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cora Belle Smith and Roy Samuel Smith. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Smith of Florien; son Russell Smith of Florien; daughter Arlie Smith of Florien; grandson Clayton Smith of Negreet; granddaughter Carly Smith of Negreet; father Nolan Clayton Smith and wife Jerry T. of Shreveport; mother Annie Holcombe Gilbert of Clifty, Ark.; sisters Debra Anne Ouchley of Bay St. Louis, Miss. and Pamela Lois Griffin of Shreveport; brothers Rodney Byron Smith of Clifty, Ark. and William Harlan Smith of Eagle Rock, Mo.; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. October 21, 2007 Barbara Finch Funeral services for Barbara Finch, 60, of Leesville, were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 at Johnson Temple C.O.G.I.C. in Leesville with Rev. Maurice Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Southside Cemetery in Tallahassee, Fla. She passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Henry Lowe, Sr., and sister Gloria Jean Wells. She is survived by her husband, Willie Jerry Finch of Leesville; sons, Richard Henry Lowe, Jr., of Tallahassee, Fla., Steven Dwayne Lowe of Atlanta, Ga. and Kevin Lamar Ratlif of Tallahassee, Fla.; daughter Lisa Lowe and husband Thomas of Leesville; sister Mae Dean Monroe of Tallahassee, Fla.; brother Joseph Vickers of Tallahassee, Fla.; six grandchildren. Loma Rae Rivers Funeral services for Loma Rae Rivers, 67, of Hornbeck, were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at Oak Grove Bible Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Pastor Wayne Chance and Pastor John Northway officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the Direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Friday, Oct. 19, in Alexandria. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emory and Flora Newman Haskins and brother Buddy Haskins. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Johnnie Louis Rivers of Hornbeck; daughter Kendra Lausman and husband Scott of Montgomery, Ala.; son Danny Ray Benefield of Selma, Ala.; sisters Beverly, Juanita and Katherine; brother Richard Haskins. Cletus Burns Funeral services for Cletus Burns, 64, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 21, 2007 at the Chapel of Smart and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery, under the direction of Smart and Son Funeral Home. Cletus passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, in the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. He is survived by his brothers Elmo and Raymond Burns and his sisters Joy and Helen Burns, all of Leesville. Dorothy Rossignol Funeral services for Dorothy Sylvia Rossignol, 76, wife of the late Robert F. Rossignol will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007 at Sandy Hill Baptist Church, Leesville with Revs. Amos Ezell and Gervis Martin Officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery of Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Rossignol is proceeded in death by her parents, Ralph and Lottie Derbes; sister, Pat Law; brother, Charlie Law and a very special grandson, Jason Robert Moody. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory five children, Robert F. Rossignol, Jr., and wife Tammy, Barbara Moody and husband Gary, Sylvia White and husband Dennis, Beth Bastarache and husband Leo and Allan Rossignol and wife Kimberly; seven sisters and brothers, Tom Law of Missouri, Ed Law of Kansas, Shirley Law of Oklahoma, Clara Gentry of Missouri, Raymond Law of Missouri, Margie Truelove of Missouri and Vincent Law of Missouri; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Tiana Jaime Private memorial services for Tiana “T.T.” Jaime, two month old daughter of Alexander and Lillie Jaime, of Leesville, are being directed by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Tiana passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at her home in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Oscar and Nimia Badillo. Along with her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Richard and Mechelle Campbell of New Llano; Kirk Warren, Sr., of Houston; Luis and Maritza Gonzales of Charlotte, N.C. and Helmes and Dawn Jaime of Spotsylvania, Va.; great-grandparents Brenda G. Martin of Leesville and Earl Warren of Homer. October 23, 2007 Douglas Wayne Blackwell Funeral services for Douglas Wayne Blackwell, 66, of Simpson, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at the Antioch Baptist Church in Slagle with Rev. Greg Blackwell and Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Comrade Cemetery in Hutton Community, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was born in Pineville and passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, in his residence in Simpson. He was preceded in death by his father Elvie Blackwell. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Martha Lewis Blackwell of Simpson; sons, Jason and wife Tracey Blackwell of New Llano, Shane and wife Tonya Blackwell of Simpson and Daniel Blackwell and his companion, Tammy, of Wichita, Kan.; daughters, Shonna and husband Perry Venable of Gainesville, Ga. and Dana and husband Mitch Ryder of Gainesville, Ga.; mother, Thelma Blackwell of DeRidder; siblings, Marie Slatten of DeRidder, Wanda McClure of Lincolnton, Ga. and Wayne Blackwell of Hemphill, Texas; grandchildren, Will Little, Taylor Ryder, Mashaelie Blackwell, Gayle Blackwell, Samantha Blackwell and Brady Blackwell. Lola E. Locke Lola E. Locke, 88, of Dover, Del., died on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Bay Health- Kent General Hospital after a long illness. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville. She was born in Mississippi on August 14, 1919, the only daughter of the late Henry and Julia Alickner Eaves. She married her husband, Metro D. Locke, on March 8, 1941 in Newark, N.J. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Metro D. Locke on Oct. 5, 2005. She is survived by her only son, George Nicholas Locke of Dover; daughter-in-law Margaret; grandchildren Jason A. Locke and Julie A. Locke. Cecil Ray Prewitt Funeral services for Cecil Ray Prewitt, Sr., 57, of Hornbeck, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at the Oak Grove Bible Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. B.C. Ellis and John Northway officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Betty Prewitt and brother, Randy Prewitt. He is survived by his sons, Jeffery Arthur of Simmesport, Billy Prewitt of Russellville, Ark. and Ray Prewitt of Hornbeck; daughters, Elizabeth Jones of Leesville and Jennifer West of Hornbeck; sister, Debbie Prewitt of Hornbeck; brother, Ben Prewitt of Hornbeck; friend, Glenda Prewitt of Hornbeck; grandchildren, Kelsey and Copeland Corely, Madison, Dustin, Katie and Hunter Jones, Whitney Martin and Willow West. Edner “Teat” Willis Miller Funeral services for Edner “Teat” Willis Miller, 82, of DeRidder, are being handled by Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, in DeRidder. October 24, 2007 Green Melton Cox Funeral services for Green Melton Cox, 79, of Hornbeck, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Beckham Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the funeral home. He passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, at the Woodlands Nursing Home in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Vee Cox; son, Richard Ronawne and sister, Lucile Martin. He is survived by his son, Kenneth Ronawne; brother, Marion Cox; sisters, Lea Brown, Zelma Benson, Mary Sandell and Lillie Skinner; three grandchildren and caring friends, Bea and Charles Smart. October 25, 2007 James “Jim” McElveen Funeral services for James “Jim” McElveen, 62, of Anacoco, will be held at noon on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, in Leesville, with Rev. James T. Byrd, Rev. John Andrews and Rev. E.J. Guillot officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the funeral home. He passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Byrd Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Veronica McElveen and sister, MaryAnn McElveen. He is survived by his wife, Rachel McElveen of Anacoco; sons, James McElveen of Anacoco and John Andrews of DeRidder; daughter Ginger Guillot of Anacoco; grandchildren, Joey Guillot, Heather Kyle, Jennifer Paul, Caleb Andrew and Chris Guillot. October 28, 2007 Hazel Bailey Calhoun Funeral services for Hazel Bailey Calhoun, 91, of Cravens, will be held Monday, October 29, 2007, at 11 a.m. in Labby Memorial Funeral Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Arlen Smith and Rev. Larry White officiating. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Calhoun died Friday, October 26, 2007, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by her daughters, Geraldine (Buddy) LeBato of Cravens and Jeanie (Michael) Gregory of Arlington, Texas; her brother, Milton Bailey of Los Alamos, N.M.; her sister, Lena Johnson of DeRidder; grandchildren, Mitch LeBato, Marc (Kellie) LeBato and Jamie Lewing; and great-grandchildren, Haleigh, Hannah, Bailey and Braden LeBato. Mrs. Calhoun was preceded in death by her husband, Ivey C. Calhoun, and her parents, Ike and Lydie Wisby Bailey. October 30, 2007 Mickey “Coach” Goins Funeral services for Mickey “Coach” Goins, 62, of Anacoco will be held at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 30, 2007 at the Anacoco High School Gymnasium with Revs. Durhl Davis and Richard Reese officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mickey was born July 31, 1945 in Summerfield, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Virginia Tilley Goins; and one sister Jeanette Sellers He is survived by his wife, B.J. Goins of Anacoco; sons, Michael Goins of Anacoco, Steve and Beth Billings of Conroe, Texas and Rusty and Tanya Billings of Alexandria; daughters, Stacy Kay of Dallas, Texas and Shannon and Bill Henson of Georgetown, Texas and seven grandchildren Spencer Stables, Sloane Stables, Clancy Henson, Madeline Billings, Payne Billings, Macie Billings and Madison Billings. Sybil Ferguson Funeral services for Sybil Ferguson, 98, of Port Neches, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Nederland, Texas with Rev. Malcom Monroe officiating. Burial will be held at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 30, at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Mrs. Ferguson passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, at Cypress Glen East Nursing Facility in Port Arthur, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Ferguson; sons, Billie Earl Ferguson and Murdock James Ferguson; granddaughter, Rhonda James porter and sons-in-law, Ashby Addison and T.J. Malmay. She is survived by her daughters, Frieda Addison Hale and husband Tom of Hemphill, Texas, Carnell Malmay of Port Neches and Sandra Porter and husband Ronnie of Nederland; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. October 31, 2007 Monique Guzman Funeral services for Monique Guzman, 22, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville. Burial will follow in Greenville, Miss. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She is survived by her parents, Mac and Sheila Guzman of Leesville; brothers, Efarin Fuentes of Indianapolis, Ind. and Mac Guzman, III, of Leesville; sisters, Kim Milstead of Leesville, Terri Seagal of Kentucky, Sherri Tackett of Ohio, Kristal Holt of Montgomery, Texas and Suzanne Belleau of Krotz Springs; maternal grandmother, Martha Newsom of Greenville, Miss. November 2, 2007 Helen LaFaye Harville Robertson Funeral services for Helen LaFaye Harville Robertson, 89, of Slagle, were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with Rev. L. E. Robertson officiating. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction of the funeral home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eloi O. Robertson; parents, W.T. and Callie Parker Harville; four brothers and eight sisters. She is survived by her children, Elois Sigler and Loyd Robertson, both of Slagle; seven grandsons, David Bloodworth of Anacoco, Thomas Bloodworth, Mark Bloodworth, and Samuel Bloodworth, all of Slagle, Bryan Vickers of Killeen, Texas, Lloyd Robertson, Jr., of Starbucks, Minn. and Nathan Robertson of Slagle; eight great-grandsons; six great-granddaughters. Robert E. ‘Bobby' Rogers Funeral services for Bobby Rogers, 56, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at Grace Assembly in Hornbeck with Rev. David Oliver, Rev. Kevin Manuel and Rev. Linda Tullus officiating. Burial will follow at Prewitt's Chapel in Hornbeck under the direction of Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Rogers; father, Martin Rogers and his dad, Walter (Bob) Rowe; brother and wife, Linda and James (Jim) Rowe and sister Patsy Rogers. Survivors include his mother, Doris Rowe of Hornbeck; one son and his wife Richard and Charlet Rogers of Anacoco; three daughters and their husbands, Christy and Alex Buxton of DeRidder, Jodi and George Welch of Slagle and Jami Rogers and Paul Ross of Anacoco; sisters, Doris Lynn and husband Doss Grimes of Florien, Johni Young of Hornbeck; 14 grandchildren, Brett Rogers, Dylan Rogers, Garrett Rogers, Landon Heath Rogers, Jessy Craft, Chelsey Craft, Kayla Welch, Jacob Welch, Megan Rogers, David Jones, David Jean, Daniel Jean, Jessie Jean and Austin Ross. November 4, 2007 Robert Allen “Bobby” Bordelon Funeral services for Robert Allen “Bobby” Bordelon, 31, were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at Evans Congregational Methodist Church in Evans with Rev. David Reddout and Phillip Jarrell officiating. Burial followed in the Evans Cemetery in Evans under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in Byrd Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Deanna Dowden Bordelon of Leesville; sons, Marcus and Gauge Bordelon of Leesville; mother and stepfather, Teresa Jeane Burgess and C.A. Burgess of Evans; father and stepmother, Marc and Dana Bordelon of Evans; brother, Cody Bordelon of Evans; four stepbrothers, Chester Burgess of Leesville, Kenneth, Justin and Austin Kay of Evans; stepsister, Kimberly Kay of Evans; maternal grandparents, Claude and Bessie Lea Jeane of Evans; paternal grandparents, Linton and Estelle Thibodeau of Lake Charles; paternal step-grandmother, Inez Burgess of Pickering; maternal step-grandparents, Kimble and Martha Evans of Evans. Robert Farquhar Funeral services for Robert K. Farquhar, 63, of DeRidder, will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in his residence in DeRidder. Sherrod Monette Jones Sherrod Monette Jones, 88, of DeRidder, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in Westwood Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder. Funeral services will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. November 6, 2007 Cornella Ann Shaw Funeral services for Cornella Ann Shaw, 67, of Evans, were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at the Evans Congregational Methodist Church in Evans with Bro. Melvin Smith and Bro. Kenny Lowrey officiating. Burial followed at the Smith Family Cemetery in Evans under the direction of the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She was married to Max Alton Shaw for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vertie Mae Smith and grandson, Brenden Connally, both of Evans. She is survived by her husband, Max Shaw, of Evans; daughters, Donna and Mark Gabriel of Winter Haven, Fla., Debbie and Bob Eaves of Merryville and Diana and Kevin Connally of Evans; father, Norris H. Smith; sisters, Mildred Belton of Arlington, Texas and Lucille Domingue and husband David of Evans; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ewing A. Bradford Sgt. 1st Class (Ret.) Ewing A. Bradford, 81, of Leesville, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, at his residence. A private family service with full military honors will be held in Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas under the direction of Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville. He retired after 26 years, six months and 29 days of service to his country in the U.S. Army. . He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas E. Bradford and brother, Oscar P. Bradford. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Bradford of Leesville; three daughters, Carolann Bradford-Cotlow of Houston, Susan Martin of Leesville and Diane Harman of Copperas Cove, Texas; sister, Marie Buchanan of Nashville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and 17 grandchildren. Edgar George King Funeral arrangements for Edgar George King, 87, of DeRidder, will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital. November 8, 2007 William P. Lamitina, Sr. Memorial services for William Phillip Lamitina, Sr., 67, of Anacoco, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Michael officiating. His remains will be buried in Warsaw, N.Y. at a later date. Local services are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He is survived by his three sons and daughters-in-law, William Phillip and Janie Lamitina, Jr., of Boise, Idaho, Patrick and Cynthia Lamitina of Anacoco and Steve and Kim Lamitina of DeRidder; daughter, Debbie Hall of Warsaw, N.Y.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Beverly Lamitina of Boise, Idaho and Robert and Laura Lamitina of Ashboro, N.C.; sister-in-law, Flo Lamitina of Warsaw, N.Y.; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Robert Doxtator of Warsaw, N.Y. and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Iva Jean Pickett Funeral services for Iva Jean Pickett, 72, of New Llano, will be directed by the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. She passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, in New Llano. November 9, 2007 Linzy Velt “L.V.” Smith Funeral services for Mr. Linzy Velt “L.V.” Smith will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 in Johnson Temple C.O.G.I.C. in Leesville. Burial will follow in Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Linzy Smith (LV) was the first born to Ardis Rock and the late Herman Smith on Aug. 27, 1939 in Leesville. The Sweet Lord called him home on Oct. 25 at 4:45 p.m. at San Diego Hospice in California. He is survived by his mother, Ardis Rock Wilson; four brothers, Vandell Smith of Jena, Leroy Zeno Jr., Clifford D. Zeno and Eddie C. Zeno, all of Leesville; five sisters, Barbara (Willie) Williams of Fort Stewart, Ga., Joanne Cardon (Jeffery) of Marietta, Ga., Bobbie (John) Cole of Leesville, Dorothy M. Zeno of Leesville and Joyce L. Atwater of Natchitoches; one uncle, Sylvester Rock of Leesville. Bert Oliver Clark Funeral services for Bert Oliver Clark, 81, formerly of Leesville, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Burial with full military honors will follow in Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Clark was retired from the U.S. Military and was a disabled American Veteran having served during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Josey Clark, of Richland Hills, Texas; three sons, Homer Clark, Henry Clark and Harvey Clark; one daughter, Joe Ann Clark May of Richland Hills; three brothers, Eugene Clark, Edward Clark and Thomas Clark; one sister, Martha Clark; and 8 grandchildren. November 11, 2007 Joan Margaret Buell Funeral services for Joan Margaret Buell, 74, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Revs. Keith Milligan and Amos Ezell officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Island Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Buell died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at Riverside Hospital in Alexandria. Joan Buell was born in Englandon Jan. 9, 1933. Survivors include three sons, David Tompkins of Brandon, Miss., Patrick Raver of Indiana and Chris Raver of Leesville; five daughters, Diana LeClair of Limenick, Maine, Carol Chiavor of Loretto, Kent., Vivien Durr or Omaha, Neb., Theresa Ivey of Lake Charles and Stephanie Maguire of Texas City, Texas; two brothers, Paul Quinney of London and Allen Quinney of England; one sister, Eileen Quinney McManus of Leesville; close family friend and caregiver, Roger Nick; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Randy Ray Dowden Funeral services for Randy Ray Dowden, 48, of Sperry, Okla., will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in the Chapel of Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. J. R. Dowden and C.W. Dowden officiating. Interment will follow in Castor Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. He was born Nov. 9, 1958 and passed away at his home on Saturday, Oct. 27. He is survived by his son, Kenny Dowden of Sperry, Okla.; parents, Earl and Fredonia Dowden of Leesville; brother, Rick Dowden of DeRidder; nephews, Darren Dowden of Jonesboro, Ark. and Dennis Dowden of DeRidder; niece, Fredonna Walker of Quitman. November 13, 2007 Rufus M. Smith Funeral services for Rufus M. Smith (February 11, 1949 - November 11, 2007) will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in the Fullerton Baptist Church, with Reverends Patrick Austin and Chad Longino officiating. Interment will follow in Fullerton Baptist Church Cemetery, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Smith was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents; Woodard and Maggie Smith, three sisters; Ethel Swilley, Katie Ingles, and Maggie Meister, and one brother; Charles Smith. Survivors include: his loving wife of thirty five years, Cheryl Smith of Pitkin, two sons; Aaron Smith, and Darrin Smith both of Pitkin, one daughter; Kristen Smith Griffin and her husband Emil of Pitkin, four sisters; Mildred Archer, June Lazarus, and Vera Tony all of Ferriday, and Rachel Baum of Baytown, Texas. He is also survived by three grandchildren; Corey, Jade, and Austin. November 15, 2007 James “Jack” Mitchell Funeral services for Jack Mitchell, 61, of Hutton, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in the Assembly of God Church in Simpson with Rev. Terry Ward, Rev. Walter Dixon and Rev. Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Mora, under the direction of Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Mitchell and sisters, Melba G. Bowers, Linda Sue Mitchell and Jackie McInnis. He is survived by his sister, Viola Hillman of Hutton; best friends, Rixby Menard of Erath and Michael Brady of Alco. November 16, 2007 Eva Gerber Funeral services for Eva Gerber, 76, of Anacoco, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Jose Palathara officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Eva Gerber was born in Obtarvalde (Kreis Neseritz) Germany on Oct. 2, 1931. She passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, at her residence in Anacoco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick William Gerber. She is survived by her children, Richard C. Pinegar of Anacoco, Edward P. Gerber of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and Michael P. Gerber of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; grandchildren, Andrew W. Pinegar of Willis, Texas, Jake A. Pinegar of Anacoco Nicholas P. Gerber of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and Tyler P. Gerber of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Cade W. Pinegar of Willis, Texas and Kennedy Sautter of Conroe, Texas; brothers, Manfred Gellert and Eberhard Gellert; sisters, Ulla Thurau and Magdalene Lucke. November 18, 2007 Van Pousson Funeral services for Van Pousson, 80, of Leesville, will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Irby Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in Stevens Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the funeral home. He passed away on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Byrd Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Pousson; sister, Betty Hebert; son, Mark Pousson; grandsons, Timothy Pousson and Joseph Pousson. He is survived by his loving wife, Emma Pousson of Leesville; son, Lawrence Pousson of Leesville; daughter, Velva Posey of Baytown, Texas; brother, Joel Pousson of Iota; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Bennett “Benny” Fenn Funeral services for Bennett “Benny” Ray Fenn, 50, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Robert Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the funeral home. He was born in Jennings on Dec. 22, 1956. He passed away on Thursday, Nov. 15, at his residence in Leesville. He is survived by his mother, Ozell Breaux of Sulphur and aunt, Doris Thompson of Pickering. Myra Jean Welch Funeral services for Myra Jean Welch, 61, of Leesville, will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville with Rev. Dale Mortenson officiating. She was born in Pensacola, Fla., on Jan. 23, 1946. She passed away on Friday, Nov. 16, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She is survived by her sons, George Welch of Leesville, Darrell Welch of Loganville, Ga. and David Welch of Lansing, Mich.; daughters, Katrina Hughes of Leesville and Tina Smith of Leesville; brothers, Bobby Peacock of Crowley, Alfred Peacock of Dothan, Ala. and Edward Peacock of Chicago, Ill.; sister, Mary Gainey of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Patricia Lynn Baker Funeral services for Patricia Lynn Baker, 58, of New Llano will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2007 at St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Jose Palathara officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Leesville Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Baker passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Baker was born on Sept. 19, 1951 in Fall River, Mass. She was married to Alan Baker on Jan. 18, 1969. She is survived by her husband Alan Baker of New Llano; sons, Corey Baker and wife Leslie of Tulsa, Okla., Kenneth Baker and wife Christy of Belton, Texas and James Baker and Wife Monica and Eric Baker and Lusinda Baker, all of New Llano; daughter, Kelly Conner and husband, Conner of Lufkin, Texas and 13 grandchildren. Amolee “Amy” Willis Golobe Graveside services for Mrs. Amolee “Amy” Willis Golobe, 72, of Leesville will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery in Erwin, Tenn. at a later date. Mrs. Golobe passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husbands Charles “Sid” Willis and Michael “Mike” Golobe. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David and Deborah Willis of Leesville; four grandchildren, Dustin, Amanda, Moriah and Dillon; two sisters, Maphrey Waters and Dolly Simmons, both of Erwin, Tenn. J.L. “Sonny” Smith There will be a memorial service celebrating the life of J.L. “Sonny” Smith at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in the Family Life Center of East Leesville Baptist Church, located at 266 Alexandria Hwy. Sonny passed away on July 7, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer. Sonny's wife, Michelle and his parents, J.L. and Ruby Smith, would like to invite family and friends to join them in this service of remembrance and tribute to Sonny. Jazleh Maliq James Graveside services for Jazleh Maliq James, 1 month, of St. Robert, Mo. were held Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007 at the Garden of Memory Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. November 20, 2007 Pauline Franks Funeral services for Pauline Franks, 84, of Merryville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Bro. Ray Hyatt and Bro. Ray “Bo” Franks officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. She passed away on Monday, Nov. 19, in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her daughter, LaNell McInnis; brothers, Kelly Perry and Teet Perry; sisters, Daisy Williams, Velma Walls and Linda Pagliaro; parents, Evie Ann and Martin Luther Perry. She is survived by her husband, R.C. Franks of Merryville; sons, Michael Franks and wife Shawnee of Merryville and Kevin Franks and Sonya of Merryville; son-in-law, C.D. McInnis of Anacoco; daughters, Bobbie Goodknight and husband Mike of DeRidder, Sherry Jackson and husband Wesley of Anacoco; brothers, M.L. Perry and wife Ocie Mae of Jasper, Texas, Willie Harold Perry and wife Marcelle of Anacoco; sisters, Loureid Belsha of Anacoco, Sally “Bobbie” Leonard of Leesville and Lizzie Roberts of Bedford, Ind.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. November 25, 2007 Emily Josephine Cooley Memorial services for Emily Josephine Cooley, 51, of DeRidder, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, the at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Bro. Bubba Abdalla officiating. Burial will follow in the Whitaker Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction of the funeral home. She passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her son, Corey Cooley and father-in-law, Junior Cooley. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Cooley; son, Chris Cooley; parents, Gladys and Junior Faulk; mother-in-law, Mammie Cooley; sister, Francis Garner; brother, Robert Faulk of DeRidder; grandson, Cody. Dale E. Ball Funeral services for Dale E. Ball, 57, of Leesville were held Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at the Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Hardy Estes officiating. Burial followed in the Self Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Ball passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at the Woodlands in Leesville. Mr. Ball was born April 27, 1950 in Leesville. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Brandy Cook and one sister, Geraldine Funderburk. He is survived by his wife Sharon Ball of Leesville; son David Ball and wife Jackie of Leesville; brothers, Don Edward Ball and John Wilburn Ball, both of Leesville and two grandchildren, Marci Ball and Chelci Ball. November 27, 2007 Barney B. Dickson Graveside services with full military honors for Barney B. Dickson, 77, of Katy, Texas, were held at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, under the direction of the Schmidt Funeral Home of Katy, Texas. Rev. Virgil Yehnert officiated. Barney B. Dickson was born on Feb. 24, 1930 in Alpine, Ark. to Otis and Phoebe Lou Hubbard Dickson. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army, retiring a Sgt. 1st Class. On Jan. 24, 1955, he married Mary Alice Snodgrass in Greenville, Miss. He passed away on Monday, Nov. 19, in Katy, Texas at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary A. Dickson of Katy, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary “Sue' and Todd Patrick of Katy, Rebecca A. Dickson of Waller, Christina R. and Billy Keuscher of Katy; grandchildren, Allyson C. Keuscher of Katy, Mellissa N. and Terry Cook of Eugene, Ore., Jason A.D. Martin of Eugene, Ore., Stephanie E. Dial of Virginia, and Ryan M. Sanders of Chicago, Ill.; great-grandchild, Alssa Lynn Marie Martin; brother, Johnny Johnston and sister, Anna Jane Miner. Daniel David Cleaves Funeral services for Daniel David Cleaves, 36, of Leesville, will be held on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at the Chisolm Funeral Home in Capperas Cove, Texas with Rev. Nathaniel Holcombe, of the Christian House of Prayer, officiating. Burial will follow in the Central Texas State VA Cemetery in Killeen, Texas. Daniel Cleaves was born on Dec. 1, 1970, in Numberg, Germany. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, at his residence in Leesville. He is survived by his sisters, Darling R. Cordero of Harler Height, Texas and Sheila A. Doyle of Killeen, Texas; and his mother, Florie P. Cleaves of Leesville. Carl Savell Funeral services for Carl Savell, 62, of Leesville, will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, at Heritage Manor in Leesville. November 28, 2007 Robbin Dilloway Funeral services for Robbin Dilloway, 37, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. Bailey and Rev. Oliveras officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of the funeral home. She was born on June 2, 1970 in Leesville. She passed away on Saturday, Nov. 24, at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Addeline Sanders. She is survived by her son, Preston Lee Sanders of Leesville; father, Calvin Sanders of Leesville; aunt, Kathleen White of Pickering; niece, Kay Childress. Master Sergeant Henry S. Preston, III Funeral services for Master Sgt. Henry S. Preston, III, 86, of Grand Prairie, Texas will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria with Rev. Jimmy Koonce officiating. Burial will follow in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Mr. Preston died Monday, November 26, 2007 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. He was a 20-year United States Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie Rabalais Preston; parents, Henry Sherman Preston, Jr. and Sybil L. Taylor Preston; and a sister, Rosemary Preston Smith. Survivors include his wife, Annie Faith Preston of Grand Prairie, Texas; son, Robert W. Preston and wife, Joyce of Pineville; daughter, Jean E. Free of Pollock; grandchildren, Robbie Preston and wife, Cathy of Denham Springs, Cindy Deville and husband, Ryan of Baton Rouge, Theresa Preston of Pineville, Scott Preston of Lawton, Oklahoma, John White of Pineville, Jerry White of Pineville and Jeanine Bosarge of Pineville and 12 great grandchildren. November 29, 2007 James Edward Holt Funeral services for James Edward Holt, 59, of Leesville was held Monday, November 26, 2007 at East Leesville Baptist Church with Revs. Gil Arthur, Duryl R. Davis and John Burns officiating. Burial followed in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He served in the U.S. Navy. Holt leaves to cherish his memory one daughter; Lindsay Holt of Leesville, two sons; Chris Holt of Texas and Michael Holt and wife Debra of Leesville; six sisters; two brothers and eight grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Essie Cantrell and Rev. Joe Holt of Leesville; one sister and six brothers. J.C. Clowers, Sr Funeral services for J.C. Clowers, Sr., 63, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 at the Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville with Pastor Cho Yoon Soo officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery of Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Clowers passed away Nov. 27, at his residence in Leesville. Clowers was born in Arkansas. He is survived by his wife Suzi Clowers of Leesville; sons, James C. Clowers, Jr., of Leesville and Michael Gilbert and wife Yanghee, of Egland Air Force Base, Florida; daughters, Amanda Clowers of Leesville and Lisa Rosen and husband Joe of Killeen, Texas and three grandchildren, Kristen, Shawn and Alyssa. November 30, 2007 James Eugene Pruitt Funeral services for James Eugene Pruitt, 80, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, in the Anacoco United Pentecostal Church in Anacoco with Rev. Chester Dowden and Rev. Titus Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Melba Jean Pruitt of Anacoco; daughters and sons-in- law, Linda and Carey Fiscus of Mansfield, Glenda and the late Randall Teasley of Many, Brenda and Bobby Hilton of Anacoco, Connie and Walter Beeks of Fayetteville, Ark., and Paula and Kevin Engeldinger of Anacoco; brothers, Luke Pruitt of Jasper, Texas and Titus Pruitt of Stonewall; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. December 3, 2007 Jane E. Roberts Funeral services for Jane E. Roberts, 48, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, December 2, 2007, at Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco with Rev. Nick Hilton officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mrs. Roberts passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Jane was born on January 23, 1959 in Havre de Grace, Md. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Mary Ann Cochran and her sister, Sheila Cochran. Survivors include her husband, Thomas L. (Buddy) Roberts Sr. of Leesville; her son, Thomas L. (wife Courtnee) Roberts of Anacoco; her daughter, Tammy L. Roberts of Leesville; one step-son, Kevin Yates of Beaumont, Texas; one brother, Norman L. (wife Jan) Cochran of North East, Md.; one sister, Donna J. (husband Walter) Heath of Charlestown, Md.; and three grandchildren, Tré and Ty Roberts and Brandon Taylor. December 4, 2007 Lester Franklin Byrd Funeral services for Lester Franklin Byrd, 86, of Hornbeck, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at Bible Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. Donald Spears officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He served in the U.S. Navy, participating in World War II. He passed away on Friday, Nov. 30. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Mary Peace and Louis Byrd, of the Parish area and two brothers, Andrew and Jackson Byrd. He leaves to cherish his memory, his sister, Velma Theresa Owers of Corpus Christi, Texas; brother, Rendrick Byrd of DeRidder. November 5, 2007 Junko Yamamoto Stephens Funeral services for Junko Yamamoto Stephens, 75, of Anacoco, will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Silver Creek Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. Junko “June” Yamamoto Stephens passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Cabrini Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Stephens. Cora Maxine Ball Cora Maxine Ball, 84, of Leesville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at Byrd Regional Hospital. Services will be directed by the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Alexandria. December 6, 2007 Jakob Wayne Norcross Funeral services for Jakob Wayne Norcross, infant child of Scott and Jodi Norcross of Fort Polk, will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Chaplain Capt. Swift officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of the funeral home. Jakob was born Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at Women's and Children's Hospital in Lake Charles and passed away the same day. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Leta Norcross. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Jodi Norcross of Fort Polk; sister, Shelby Lynn Norcross of Fort Polk; grandparents, Allen and Deborah Welther of Sebwaing, Mich. and Gary and Bea Brown of Mt. Morris, Mich. December 7, 2007 Bruce Wayne Baker Bruce Wayne Baker, 50, of Buda, Texas, passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at Christian Life Church in Austin, Texas. Interment followed at Live Oak Cemetery in Manchaca, Texas, under the direction of the Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home in Austin. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wayne and Bernice Baker and Frank and Kathleen Griffith. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Baker; daughters, Crystal Arnold, Lacy Arnold, Lyndsey Baker and Tarah Rickman and husband Tracy; son, Kyle Wayne Baker; parents, Jack and Suzanne Baker; sister, Lori Baker Pierson and children Jessica, Abby, and Aaron and many loving family and friends. Arrangements were conducted by Wilke-Clay- Fish Funeral Home of Austin. Betty Lou Daniel Funeral services for Betty Lou Daniel, 59, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 at the Lonestar Baptist Church in Hineston with Rev. Web Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Elisha Brooks Cemetery in Hineston, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Daniel passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5 at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She is survived by her husband Jesse Daniel of Leesville; sons, Buddy Hughes, Adrian Daniel and Adam Daniel, all of Leesville and Chris Daniel of Jackson, Miss; brothers, Ted Strother of Glenmora and Michael Steve Davis of Hornbeck; sisters, Barbara Mann of Lake Charles, Suzanne Phillips of Hornbeck, Marilyn Furcho of Conroe, Texas and Linda Erwin of Hicks, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way. December 12, 2007 Iris Powell Sheild Funeral services for Iris Powell Sheild, 80, of Newport News, Va. and formerly of Many and Hornbeck, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, with Rev. Bobby Ganaway officiating. Burial will follow in Florein Cemetery in Florein under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, at her residence in Newport News, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ola Powell and Daniel Fisher Powell; brothers, Dale Powell and Robert Powell, all of Hornbeck; sister, Mae Spruill of Newport News. She is survived by her sons, Robert Wayne Coleman, Sr. and wife Peggy of Newport News; grandsons, Nathan C. Coleman, Jr. of Williamsburg, Va.; great-grandson, Ethan D. Coleman of Williamsburg, Va.; sister, Lottie Jenerette of Hornbeck; and her beloved dogs, Lady and Buster. Charles Vernon Cook Funeral services for Charles Vernon Cook, 73, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. James Quinn and Rev. Neil Early officiating. Charles Cook was a U.S. Army veteran, having retired as a Sgt. 1st Class, E-7. He passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, at the Woodlands in Leesville. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Emma Cook of Leesville; eight sons, Charles and wife Kathy Cook, Jr., Jerry Lee and wife Marci Cook, James Dale and wife Criss Cook, Steve and wife Trudy Jackson, all of Leesville, Robert Eugene Cook of Topeka, Kan., Jeff and wife Judy Zachary of S.C., Andrew and wife Virginia Lowe of Bridge City, Texas, Johnny and wife Kay Jacob of Mt. Ville, Ore.; brother, Bill Cook of Bald Knob, Ark.; sisters, Polley Roberson of Searcy, Ark., Marie Lou Archer of Little Rock, Ark. and Mary Marcrum of Rosebud, Ark.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. James Plaisance Funeral services for James Plaisance, 73, of Leesville, will be announced by the Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in a local hospital. December 13, 2007 Willie N. Ford Funeral services for Willie N. Ford, 75, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at the Pine Grove Church of God in Christ with Rev. Harold Wright and Pastor Paul Sowells officiating. Burial will follow in the Hawthorne Cemetery under the direction of the Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9, in an Alexandria hospital after a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his son, Clark Murphy Ford; daughter, Sharon Faye Ford; brothers, Frank, Jessie and Floyd Ford; sisters, Rosetta West, Dessie Mae Davis, Cinderella Winston, Minnie Charles, Mellouise Sanders, Ella V. Franklin, Detha Hawkins and one baby girl. Survivors include his wife, Josephine T. Basey of Houston; son, Willie Eugene Ford, Jr. and wife Sharon of Houston; daughters, Hattie L. Hewitt of Leesville, Phyllis Washington of Houston and Rhonda Boddie of Many; godson, Michael Sanders; brothers, Nathaniel Ford, Manuel Ford and Rev. William Lawrence Ford, Jr., all of Hawthorne, Texas and James Ford of Los Angeles; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. December 14, 2007 Rev. Murphy Walters Funeral services for Rev. Murphy Walters, 86, of Turkey Creek, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, in Turkey Creek Faith Chapel with Rev. Steve Musselman and Rev. James Wesley officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Island Cemetery, Simpson under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. He entered eternal rest on his 65th wedding anniversary, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Viola Walters; brothers, Almond, Luther “Noot”, Bob, Leo and Willie Walters and an infant daughter. Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Virgie Dee Muse Walters of Turkey Creek; sons, Elmer Lynn Walters and wife, Geneva Ruth of Clifton, Elbert Russel “Gus” Walters and wife, Alice F. of West Monroe and Haley James Walters and wife, Tammy of Jenson Beach, Fla.; daughters, Syble Nell Clark and husband, Dwayne of Beaver, Evelyn Arlene Chaddrick and husband, Herman of Turkey Creek, Myrtle Faye Hazelton and husband, Ted of Turkey Creek and Mildred Dee Temple and husband, Boyce Dale of Rayville; sisters, Bertha Wyatt and Bertie Tingle and husband, Lorrie, all of Shreveport; sister-in-law, Maxine Walters of Harrison, Ark.; 24 grandchildren; over 50 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. December 16, 2007 Thurman Ross Funeral services for Thurman R. Ross, 82, of Hornbeck, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Revs. D.R. Davis and Buddy Airhart officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Ross passed away Friday, December 14, 2007 in his residence in Hornbeck. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Myrtle West Ross of Hornbeck; one son, Jeff and wife Beth Ross of Gatlin, Tenn.; sisters, Ernestine Lord of Conway, Ark., and Mavis Foster of West Monroe; grandchildren, Emily Ross and Lindsey Shirey; and great-grandchildren, Taylor, Gracie, Hailey and Jack Shirey. Tammy Marshall Funeral services for Tammy L. Marshall, of Anacoco, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2007, at Good Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Larry White officiating. Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Marshall died Friday, December 14, 2007, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was a lifelong resident of the Anacoco area and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, R.J. and Shirley Gaskin Josey and her husband, Roy Marshall. She is survived by her son, John Marshall of Anacoco; her companion, Paul Goins of Anacoco; two brothers, Roger and Terry Josey of Anacoco; three sisters, Rhonda Edwards, Jennifer Paddy and Jessica Fields, all of Anacoco. James Campbell Funeral services for James H. Campbell, 73, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesvillle. Burial will follow in Oak Forest Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Campbell passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at The Woodlands Care Center in Leesville. He was born in Anderson, S.C. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Gladys Campbell of Leesville; and son, Asa Hickman of Leesville; two grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. December 18, 2007 Rev. Raymond G. Midkiff Funeral services for Rev. Raymond G. Midkiff, 72, of Cottonwood, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at Little Pentecostal Church in Cottonwood with Rev. W.T. Shelton, Rev. Daniel Slaydon and Rev. Gary Bankson officiating. Interment will follow in Miller Cemetery in Cottonwood under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. He passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16, in Rosepine. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Midkiff of Cottonwood; son, Dennie Midkiff of Cottonwood; daughters, Sadia Midkiff of Cottonwood and Donice Burch and husband Jason of Cadiz, Ky.; brother, Kenneth Midkiff of DeRidder; sister Maudine Thomas of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Annie Inez Burgess Funeral services for Annie Inez Burgess, 77, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville. Burial will follow in the Cooper Church Cemetery in Pickering. She passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16. She is survived by her two children, C.A. Burgess of Evans and Cindy Pelt of Rosepine; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, John Young of Hornbeck. December 19, 2007 Edias DeRouen Edias DeRouen, 69, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Marina Lozano Marina Lozano, of Rosepine, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, in an Alexandria Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by the Smart & Son Funeral Home of Leesville. December 20, 2007 Jordan Kyle Sonnier Funeral services for Jordan Kyle Sonnier, 26, of DeRidder, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Willie Hayes officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Jordan passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at his residence in DeRidder. Jordan is survived by his wife, Sara Elliott Sonnier of DeRidder; his mother, Jeanne Sonnier, and his father, Craig Sonnier, both of DeRidder; sister, Ryan Michelle Sonnier, brother-in-law Daniel McClung and their son Cameron McClung of Leesville; grandmothers, Barbara McKibben of DeRidder and Anna Sonnier of Leesville; aunts and uncles, Jim and Charlotte Sonnier of Leesville, Donald and Shirley Sonnier of Pa., Kelly Robles of DeRidder, John and Sue Mckibben of Rosepine, Kris and David Campbell of Illinois; and cousins, J.P., Philip, India, Bennie, Robert, Nickolas, Corey, Casey, Catrina, Caitlin, Holly, and Paul David. Myra Louise King Funeral services for Myra Louise King, 50, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Robert Eckerle officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. King died Monday, Dec. 17 at St. Francil Cabrini Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by long time companion, Willie Edmond of Leesville; daughters, Ayasha Hollis and husband Jermain of Germany, Shana Garner and husband Troy of Columbus, Ga., Lasundra Weathers and Lazandra Weathers, both of Irving Texas; one sister, Dorothy Richards and husband Richard of Leesville and three grandchildren, Makayla, Philson, Kadari Garver and Mason Hollis. December 21, 2007 Shirley Ann Dudley Funeral services for Shirley Ann Dudley, 54, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007 at Johnson Temple Church of Christ in Leesville with Rev. Paul Weeks officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mrs. Dudley passed away Sunday, Dec. 16 at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, William L. Dudley Sr., of Leesville; daughter, Kimberly Yvette Ellis of Clarksville, Tenn.; sons, Arnold O'nell Dudley of Augusta, Ga. and William Leonard Dudley, Jr., of Leesville; brothers, Leonard Johnson, Ricky Johnson, Fredrick Johnson, Gregory Johnson, all of Leesville and Lester Johnson of Houston, Texas; sisters, Addie M Watson of San Antonio, Texas, Brenda J. Williams of Leesville, Linda G. Johnson of Leesville and Mary A. McGee of Cordova, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Arnold O'Nell Dudley, Jr., Geneva Knight Dudley, Kymisha Knight Ellis, Ja'Jonee Knight Ellis and Amerie LaChelle Dudley. Jefferson Albert “Jeff” Laughlin Funeral services for Jefferson Albert “Jeff” Laughlin, 72, of Anacoco, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Kenneth Michiels and Father Jose Palathara officiating. Burial will follow in Cold Springs Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas. He passed away on Thursday, Dec. 20, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his son, Jefferson “B'Babe” Laughlin. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol Laughlin of Anacoco; sons, Paul Jude “Buzzy” and wife Teresa Laughlin, II, of Merryville and Howard Donova and wife Melissa Laughlin of Lake Charles; daughters, Jeannine and husband Ralph Wentworth of Anacoco, Cynthia and husband Patrick Lamitina of Anacoco and Rhonda and husband Roger Christopher of Dry Prong; daughter-in-law, Jane Root Laughlin of Monroe; brother Rue Barfield “Bing” and wife Elaine Laughlin of Port Arthur, Texas; sister-in-law Mary Ann Laughlin of Leesville; 13 grandchildren and seven grandchildren. December 23, 2007: Betty Williams Funeral services for Betty Williams, 65, of Hornbeck, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2007 in Pleasant View Baptist Church in Hornbeck with the Rev. Buddy Airhart, and Rev. Clayton Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitt’s Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Williams passed away Friday, December, 21, 2007 in St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Mrs. Williams is preceded in death by her husband, Leo W. Williams; her parents, Mark West and Bertha Walker West; four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Robert Grafton of Anacoco; seven Brothers, Christopher Carpenter of Missouri, Samuel West of Ashflat, Ark., Donald West of Midland Texas, Mark C. West, Herbert West, Robert West and Joe West all of Paragould, Ark.; two sisters, Mary Bresna of Paragould, Ark. and Dorothy Wilson of St. Louis, Mo. Willie “Bill” Sartin Willie “Bill” Sartin, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Dec. 23 at the United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City, with Rev. J.W. Harrell, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24 at Leesville Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Vernon Parish, on Sept. 9, 1917, Mr. Sartin was the son of Luther and Everett Moore Sartin. Mr. Sartin is survived by his wife, Jessie Lea Sartin of Bridge City; brother, Douglas Sartin of Kountze; sister, Everretta Battrell of Bridge City; niece, Shirley Gilley of Bridge City. December 27, 2007 Oden Everett Bridges Funeral services for Oden Everett Bridges, 81, of Florien will be held at 10 a.m. December 28, 2007 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Toro with Rev. Durhl Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery located next to the church. Mr. Bridges passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25 at his residence. He served his country in the Navy while in the Pacific Theatre during WWII and in the Army in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Ovie Bridges; mother, Sarah Beatrice (Stringer) Bridges; sister, Fern Burleson Herrington and brother, Curtis Bridges. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Maria Bridges of Florien; sons, Danny Bridges of Hornbeck, Everett Bridges and wife Paula of Anacoco; Albert Bridges and wife Maritza of Slidell, William Bridges of San Diego, Calif, Walter Bridges of Hornbeck and Jerry Bridges of Leesville; daughters, Elisabeth Dillard and husband, Kenneth of Anacoco, Toni Palestina and husband Frank of New Orleans, Roseanna Cardenas and husband Luis of Hornbeck; sister, Orelee Patton of Anacoco; brothers, Ivy Bridges of Florien, Clifton Bridges of Hornbeck and Edward Bridges of Leesville; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Mary Wallett Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Wallett will be held at 11 a.m. today, December 27, 2007 at the First Assembly of God Church in Simpson with Rev. Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Comrade Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Wallett passed away on Sunday, Dec. 23 in the Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Leodie Dowden Hillman. She is survived by her husband Eldon “Sonny” Wallett of Temple; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Kimberly Wallett of Temple; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and James Robertson of Slagle; one sister, Florence Johnson of Hutton; five grandchildren, Matthew Wallett, Kevin Wallett, Mary Martin, Michael Robertson and Patrick Robertson and two great-grandchildren, Angela Green and Cheyenne Robertson. December 30, 2007 Daniel ‘Dan' Lord Funeral services for Daniel “Dan” Lord, 51, of Slagle, will be held at 3 p.m. today, December 30, 2007 at the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints in Leesville with Bishop Daniel Eves officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery near Slagle under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Hazel Lord. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Owens Lord of Slagle; three daughters, Wendy Lord Evajene of Las Vegas, Misty Lord of Las Vegas and Kimberly Lord of Slagle; two brothers, Dr. Greg Lord of Leesville and Bruce Lord of Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, Laura Lord Smith of Slagle, Melody Lord Perez of Billings, Mont., Chena Lord of Las Vegas and two grandchildren, Harmony Moon Willow Evajean and Ty Daniel Praslowicz. Max Mitchell Funeral services for Max Mitchell, 67, of Leesville were held Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Mitchell passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. (Bitsy) Mitchell of Leesville; sons, Dean Mitchell and wife Cammie of Leesville and Ben A. Mitchell and wife Jamie of Lenexa, Kan.; daughter, Cindy Allison and husband, Keith of Leesville; sister, Betty Robinson of Leesville and five grandchildren, Brandon, Jessie, Lil Max, Alex and Morgan. Hugh Parker Funeral services for Hugh Parker, 70, of Anacoco will be announced by the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. He passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, at his residence in Anacoco.