Obits from The Bogalusa Daily News, Washington parish, La. December 1, 2000 through December 21, 2000 Submitted by Don W. Johnson, Prepared by Carolyn Brumfield Henderson ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ TIPS FOR SEARCHING RECORDS ON THE INTERNET Netscape & MS Explorer users: If searching for a particular surname, locality, or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere.try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen. 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ______ blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION - DOWN button. 6. And last, click on FIND NEXT and continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report. Following these steps should highlight the item that you indicated in FIND WHAT every place it appears in the report. You must continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations where it appears. December 1, 2000 H.R. "Porky" Boyt Joe Ard Williams Sr. William Larry Crain Clara Randy Ross Obits for December 1, 2000 H.R. "Porky" Boyt (Died November 29, 2000) BOGALUSA - H.R. "Porky" Boyt, 81, a resident of Bogalusa, died Wednesday in Bogalusa Community Medical Center. He was an inactive deacon at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, a 50 year mason, a member of the American Legion, owner of Boyt's Trailer Sales for many years, a member of the Good Sam's Club, and served in the United States Marine Corp. During World War II. Survivors include his wife, Gladys H. Boyt of Bogalusa; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Luther Boyt of Kansas City, MO, and David Lee and Nancy Boyt of Pigeon Forge, TN; a brother, Wilbur Boyt of Baton Rouge; a granddaughter, Vicki Vaughan of Austin, TX; and a grandson, Lestat Vaughan of Austin, TX. Visitation will be today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 3:30-9 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted tomorrow from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Lee, the Rev. Don Dixon, and the Rev. Ed Jenkins will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Hillview Memorial Gardens. Military graveside rites will be given by American Legion Magic City Post 24. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 1, 2000 Joe Ard Williams Sr. (Died November 30, 2000) BOGALUSA - Joe Ard Williams Sr., 78, a resident of Bogalusa, died Thursday in Bogalusa Community Medical Center. He was a member of Lee's Creek Baptist Church, a veteran of World War II who served in the United States Army, and was a member of Center Lodge and Acacia Temple Shrine. Survivors include his wife, Winnie Adams Williams of Bogalusa; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Ard and Renee Williams Jr., and Jeffery B. and Suzanne Williams of Baton Rouge; grandchildren, Christopher T. and Debbie Williams, and Jennifer A. Williams; and a great- grandchild, Seth Williams. Preceding him in death was his first wife, Dorothy Bear Williams. Visitation will be today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 4:30-10 p.m. Funeral Service will be conducted from the funeral home chapel Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lonnie Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Lee's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Obits for December 1, 2000 William Larry Crain (Died November 29, 2000) FRANKLINTON - William Larry Crain, 55, a native of Franklinton and a resident of Bogalusa, died Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the home of his son in Akron, OH. He was a retired engineer with the Louisiana Department of Highways, and a United States Army veteran. Survivors include two sons, Larry William Crain of Akron, OH, and Daniel J. Crain of San Antonio, TX; two brothers, David Jerry Crain of Picayune, and Glenn Earl Crain; three granddaughters, Alisa L. Crain, Jessica Lilly Crain, and Mia M. Crain. He was preceded in death by his parents W.O. Jr. and Aline McElveen Crain. Visitation will be at the Crain Funeral Home after 9 a.m. tomorrow until time for the funeral service at 12 noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Ellis Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 1, 2000 Clara Randy Ross (Died November 29, 2000) COLUMBIA, MS - Clara Randy Ross, 87, a former resident of Bogalusa and resident of Mississippi Avenue in Columbia, MS, died Wednesday in Baptist Hospital in New Orleans. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. December 4, 2000 Jason W. Adams Sr. Lillie Stevens Jones Dr. E.B. Scoggin Curtis Allen Thomas Obits for December 4, 2000 Jason W. Adams Sr. (Died Dec. 1, 2000) BOGALUSA - Jason W. Adams Sr., a Washington Parish native and lifelong resident of Bogalusa, died Friday. He was a retired mechanic and a resident of Rest Haven Living Center. Survivors include his wife, Gertie Adams of Bogalusa; seven children and their spouses, Jason and Jo Ann Adams of Bogalusa, Barbara and Charles Creel of Pine, Jewell and Johnnie Pierce of Varnado, Debbie and Harrell Magee of Isabel, Sandra and Virgil Pace of Varnado, Patricia and Ervin Sanderson of Varnado and Kathy and Jimmy Buras; 23 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; one brother, James Adams; and three sisters, Letha Ethridge, Berdie Mae Bennett and Bertha Mae King. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Elvie Adams; a brother, Rueben Adams; and two sisters, Pearlie Beason and Stella Thomas. Visitation was held at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home yesterday from 6-10 p.m. The funeral service is planned for today at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Joe Quave will officiate and interment will follow in Ponemah Cemetery. Obits for December 4, 2000 Lillie Stevens Jones (Died Dec. 2, 2000) BIRMINGHAM, AL - Lillie Stevens Jones, a native and longtime resident of Franklinton, died yesterday in Birmingham. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton is in charge of the arrangements which have not been completed. Obits for December 4, 2000 Dr. E.B. Scoggin (Died Dec. 2, 2000) BOGALUSA - Dr. E.B. Scoggin died yesterday at his home on Founders Drive in Bogalusa. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. Obits for December 4, 2000 Curtis Allen Thomas (Died Dec. 2, 2000 ) FRANKLINTON - Curtis Allen Thomas, 47, a resident of Franklinton, died yesterday at 10:45 a.m. at the home of his mother. He was a papermaker at Gaylord Container Corporation in Bogalusa and a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Franklinton. Survivors include his wife, Dianne Brouillette Thomas of Franklinton; three sons, Jesse W., John T. and Matthew P. Thomas, all of Franklinton; his mother, Wanda F. Thomas of Franklinton; and two sisters, Catherine Doiron of Baton Rouge and Nancy Miller of Bush. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis M. Thomas. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton from 6 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. A mass will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Bill Blank officiating. Burial will be in the Thomas Cemetery in Thomas. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers masses or donations to the Holy Family Catholic Church in Franklinton. December 5, 2000 Clara Randy Ross Lillie Stevens Jones Obits for December 5, 2000 Clara Randy Ross (Died November 29, 2000) BOGALUSA - Clara Randy Ross, 87, a former resident of Bogalusa and a resident of Columbia, MS, died Wednesday in the Baptist Hospital in New Orleans. She is survived by a son, Donald Ray Peters of Alexandria, LA; four daughters, Delores Abram of Columbia, MS, Barbara (Charles) Watson of Pass Christian, MS, Brenda Coleman of Brooklyn, NY, and Gwendolyn (Lee) Kennedy of Long Beach, MS; 21 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gabe (Dora) Burkett; and two sisters, Rachel Wilson and Izella Verius. Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa from 1-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at New Triumph Baptist Church in Bogalusa Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. E.L. Powell Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 5, 2000 Lillie Stevens Jones (Died December 2, 2000) FRANKLINTON - Lillie Stevens Jones, 85, a native and longtime resident of Franklinton and a resident of Birmingham, AL, died Saturday. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Franklinton. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Charles M. and Kathy Robbins Jones of Birmingham, AL; a daughter, Paula Jones Lott of Slidell; two grandchildren, Steven M. Jones of Atlanta, GA, and Robin Jones Loftin of Athens, GA; a brother, Hayward E. Stevens of Port Arthur, TX; four sisters, Alyne Stevens Winfrey of Franklinton, Rubye Stevens Walters of AR, Gladys Stevens Estess of Tylertown, MS, and Jo Stevens of Estess of Tylertown, MS. Preceding her in death was her first husband, Charlie M. Jones; her second husband, Carl Waltman; parents, Pinkney R. and Evie Passman Stevens; four brothers, J.Y. Stevens, Spurgeon P. Stevens, George W. Stevens, and Joel Y. Stevens; and three sisters, Caroah Stevens Walters, Artie Stevens Cook, and Ella Stevens Martin. Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral service, to be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. The Rev. John Gilbert will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ellis Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. December 6, 2000 Gley Jones Louis "Groovey Lou" Thompson Obits for December 6, 2000 Gley Jones (Died December 6, 2000) BOGALUSA - Gley Jones, 84, a resident of Bogalusa, died at 3 a.m. this morning in Dixon Medical Center in Covington. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for December 6, 2000 Louis "Groovey Lou" Thompson (Died December 3, 2000) BOGALUSA - Louis "Groovey Lou" Thompson, 37, a resident of Bogalusa, died Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the LSU Washington St. Tammany Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Vera Mae Johnson of Bogalusa; two sisters, Louise Russell of Bassfield, MS, and Geraldine Thompson of Bogalusa; a god- brother, Zachary Watson; four brothers, Larry Russel of Bassfield, MS, Willie James Thompson of Bogalusa, Clint Thompson of Bogalusa, and Henry Thompson of Gulfport, MS; a special cousin, Veronica Mickel of Bogalusa; a devoted friend, Cal Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death was his father, Henry Johnson. Visitation will be tomorrow from 1-6 p.m. at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at Salter Chapel A.M.E. Church Friday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Sherman Berry officiating. Interment will follow in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Cook-Richmond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. December 7, 2000 Gley Jones Robert "Bob" Woods Obits for December 7, 2000 Gley Jones (Died December 6, 2000) BOGALUSA - Gley Jones, 84, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in Dixon Medical Center in Covington. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Cantrell Jones of Bogalusa; two daughters, Mary L. Murphy of Port Neches, TX, and Olivia Jones of Covington; two sons, Stephen Gley Jones of Bogalusa, and Joseph Daniel Jones of Hattiesburg, MS; six grandchildren, Brian Leonard Murphy, Lisa Diane Murphy, both of Port Neches, TX, Anthony Gley Jones of Middleburg, FL, Jennie Lynn Jones of Pine, Misty Dawn Jones of Natchitoches, LA, and Paige Elizabeth Hoke of Covington; and two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Hannah Elizabeth Jones of Middleburg, FL. Preceding him in death were his parents, Dr. Haston V. Jones and Alice Richardson Jones; and a brother, H. Voit Jones. Visitation will be tomorrow at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 5-9 p.m. and will continue Saturday after 8:30 a.m. until funeral services, to be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. The Rev. Greg Carroll will officiate. Interment will follow in Hillview Memorial Gardens with a military graveside service by American Legion Post 24. Pallbearers will be James Raborn, Michael Raborn, Gary Cantrell, A.G. Jones, Brian Murphy, and Mark Watson. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 7, 2000 Robert "Bob" Woods (Died December 6, 2000) BOGALUSA - Robert "Bob" Woods, 69, a resident of Bogalusa died Wednesday in his home. He was a member of Palestine Baptist Church and a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Wilkey Woods of Bogalusa; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Bonnie Woods of McKinney, TX, and Scott and Marie Woods of Roanoke, VA; a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Lott Corkern and Michael of Franklinton; a brother, Bill Woods of Dallas, TX; a sister, Glory Goodnight of Dallas, TX; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be tomorrow at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. and will continue after 8 a.m. Saturday until time for the funeral service, to be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. The Rev. Ed Jenkins and the Rev. Brian Winders will officiate. Interment will follow in Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery in Bogalusa. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Palestine Baptist Church. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. December 8, 2000 James F. Bryan Raymond Alan Harvey Alysa Lynn Willett Obits for December 8, 2000 James F. Bryan (Died December 8, 2000) BOGALUSA - James F. Bryan, 79, a resident of Bogalusa, died this morning in Rest Haven Living Center in Bogalusa. He was a longtime member of Church of United Faith, a veteran of World War II, longtime employee of C.A. Stewarts Dairy, and a custodian with the Bogalusa School System. Survivors include his wife, Alma Catherine Bryan; two daughters, Cheryl Comans, both of Bogalusa, and Chawan Palmer of Baton Rouge; two sons, Donald Bryan of Slidell and Ronald Bryan of Houston, TX; eight grandchildren, Daphne Flowers, Stacy Brookerd, Risha Bryan, Kelby Comans, Courtney Bryan, Chad Bryan, Brad Bryan, and Krista Palmer. Visitation will be tomorrow at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 6-9 p.m. and will continue Sunday at 11 a.m. at Church of United Faith, 1100 Marshall Richardson Road. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Jimmy VanWinkle and the Rev. Gene Simpkins officiating. Interment will follow in Ponemah Cemetery. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 8, 2000 Raymond Alan Harvey (Died December 6, 2000) BOGALUSA - Raymond Alan Harvey, 47, a lifelong resident of Bogalusa, died Wednesday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army combat veteran of the Viet Nam conflict and was totally disabled as a result. Survivors include his wife, Debera Ann Dykes Harvey of Bogalusa; five children, Tamara Rae Magee, Dorthee Harvey, Katie Harvey, Leslie Harvey, all of Bogalusa, and Raymond Alan Smith Jr. of Lafayette; two grandchildren; his mother, Dorothy Kuhn Harvey; his grandmother, Ruth Kuhn of Picayune, MS; a brother, Charles Wayne Sauls of Pearl River; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. Preceding him in death was his father, Jessie Harvey. Visitation will be tomorrow at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 3-10 p.m. A funeral service will be held from the funeral home chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. with Brother Lynn Martin, Brother Ed Jenkins, Brother Marlin Gipson, and Brother Rusty Kuhn officiating. Interment will follow in Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery in Bogalusa. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 8, 2000 Alysa Lynn Willett (Died December 7, 2000) BOGALUSA - Alysa Lynn Willett, 39, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in Rest Haven Living Center in Bogalusa. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Leah, Laurel and Leslie Willett; her mother, Bernice Jones; a brother and sister-in-law, Darryl and Sheryl Jones, all of Bogalusa; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, W.A. Jones Jr. Visitation will be today from 5-9 p.m. at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home and will continue tomorrow after 8 a.m. until time for the funeral service, to be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. The Rev. Dennis Allen and the Rev. Donald Bryan will officiate. Interment will follow in Ponemah Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. December 11, 2000 Gloria Crain Bolton Raymond Alan Harvey Maurice "Bud" Thomas Marvin E "Red". Thomas Obits for December 11, 2000 Gloria Crain Bolton (Died November 5, 2000) Gloria Crain Bolton, 76, a native of Bogalusa and daughter of the late Wilson E. and Delle Wilkes Crain died November 5, 2000 in the Santa Monica- UCLA Hospital following abdominal surgery and a heart attack. She was a 1941 graduate of Bogalusa High School and received her B.A. in education from Louisiana College in Pineville. She later pursued graduate work at the University of California-Los Angeles. A resident of Alta Loma, CA, she was an elementary school teacher for 40 years. Her first assignment in 1945 was in the Bogalusa City Schools. She later taught in Alexandria, New Orleans, Houston, TX, and for 17 years in Malibu, CA. She retired in 1984. The sister of the late Clifford Crain, she is survived by her husband, William C. Bolton of Alta Loma, CA; a daughter, Gloria Delle Colloff of Santa Monica, CA; a son, Cy Bolton Jr. of Monterey, CA; two granddaughters, Anya Colloff of Venice, CA, and Emily Colloff, a university student. A memorial service was hled Nov. 18, 2000 at the First Presbyterian Church in Upland, CA. On November 5 in a ceremony at sea attended only by her family, her ashes were spread over the waters of Santa Monica Bay. Obits for December 11, 2000 Raymond Alan Harvey (Died December 6, 2000) BOGALUSA - Raymond Alan Harvey, 47, a lifelong resident of Bogalusa, died Wednesday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army combat veteran of the Viet Nam conflict and was totally disables as a result. Survivors include his wife, Debera Ann Dykes Harvey of Bogalusa; six children, Tamara Rae Magee, Dorthee Harvey, Katie Harvey, Leslie Harvey, and Jennifer Augustine, all of Bogalusa, and Raymond Alan Jr. of Lafayette; two grandchildren; his mother, Dorothy Kuhn Harvey; his grandmother, Ruth Kuhn of Bogalusa, MS; a brother, Charles Wayne Sauls of Pearl River; two sisters, Cindy Tuttle of Bogalusa and Mary and Espir Haik of Carriere, MS; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. Preceding him in death was his father, Jessie Harvey. Visitation was yesterday at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 3-10 p.m. A funeral service will be held from the funeral home chapel today at 2 p.m. with Brother Lynn Martin, Brother Chad Jenkins, Brother Marlin Gipson, and Brother Rusty Kuhn officiating. Interment will follow in Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery in Bogalusa. In lieu of flowers, donations will be taken at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in care of Debra Harvey or contact Lisa Thomas at home, 735-5005, or at Zellco Federal Credit Union, 732-7522. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 11, 2000 Maurice "Bud" Thomas (Died December 8, 2000) FRANKLINTON - Maurice "Bud" Thomas died at 10:00 AM Friday at his residence. He was retired from the timber business and a member of the Lawrence Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Mae Thomas of Franklinton; two sons, Melvin Thomas of Magnolia and Michael M. Thomas of Franklinton; two daughters, Roxie Faye Rushing of Tylertown, and Linda Gay Perry of Franklinton; four step-children, Willie F. Cooper of Pineville, Marcell Graves, Elder Clyde Cooper, and Vondell Pierce, all of Franklinton; one sister, Wilkie Magee of Franklinton; twenty-four grandchildren and numerous great- grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his first wife Alma Taylor Thomas; his parents Noah and Roxie Thomas; and a brother Alphus Thomas. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 5p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday until time for the funeral service at 11 AM Monday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Don Jacobs and Elder Richard Magee officiating. Burial will be in the Thomas Cemetary in Thomas. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 11, 2000 Marvin E "Red". Thomas (Died December 7, 2000) HOLDEN - Marvin E "Red" Thomas, 72 and a resident of Holden, died at 6 PM Thursday at the Baton Rouge General Hospital(Bluebonnet) in Baton Rouge. He was a cabinetmaker and a native of Washington Parish. Survivors include seven daughters, Geneva Thomas Heisler of Walker, Mary Thomas Garrison of Abilene, Barbara Gayle Harvey of Baton Rouge, Jeanne Harman of Slidell, Lydia Creel of Denham Springs, Lori T. Jones of Holden, and Delana L. Thomas of Baton Rouge; two sons, Darryl Webb of Denham Springs, and Dennis Webb of Livingston; one sister, Sybil Cesario of Baton Rouge; twenty-eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents, John Preston and Ida Mae Thomas; two sisters, Hazel Pierce, and Ophelia Simmons; four brothers, Douglas Ray, Devon, Preston, and Leon Thomas. Visitation was at Welsh (6700) Florida from Friday at 4 PM until 9 PM. A funeral service was conducted Saturday by Rev. Ernest Breaux at His Goodwill Church in Holden. Burial was at the church cemetery. December 12, 2000 Betty Ann Walker Boudreaux Eddie Weems Mizell Mary Ruth Jackson Nelson Myrtis Bates Ryan Wilburn "Bill" White James Harvey Batton Obits for December 12, 2000 Betty Ann Walker Boudreaux (Died December 8, 2000) HOUSTON, TX - Betty Ann Walker Boudreaux, 59, a native of Bogalusa, died instantly Friday in a tragic motor home accident while traveling in Florida with her loving companion, H.S. "Bruce" Broussard. She was born on October 5, 1941 in Bogalusa to Harold and Pearl Walker. Survivors include her loving companion, H.S. "Bruce" Broussard; her sons, Eric Boudreaux and his wife, Stephanie, and Harry Boudreaux and his wife, Beth; her daughter, Tina Greene and her husband, Dewayne; her sister, Billy Ray LeMaire and her husband, Jim; her daughter-in-law, Nancy Morrison and her husband, Terry Morrison; and her grandchildren, Devon, Chad, Kennedi, Cameron, Philip, Derek, Kyle, and Tyler. Her husband, Harrison Anthony "Tony" Boudreaux precedes her in death. Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston. A Mass of Christian Burial for Boudreaux will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Boulevard, Sugar Land. Interment will be at Forest Park Westheimer. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to The Make A Wish Foundation, 1604 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas, 77005. Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 12, 2000 Eddie Weems Mizell (Died December 11, 2000) FRANKLINTON - Eddie Weems Mizell, 84, a resident of Franklinton, died yesterday at 2 a.m. in Riverside Medical Center. He was a retired linotype printer for The Era Leader and Delta Printing Company, a World War II veteran, a member of Homer Magee Post 113 American Legion, also a member of Latimore Passman Post 7196 VFW, and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. He is survived by several nieces and nephews, Jerry and Barbara Simmons, Sara Simmons Newman, Jeremy Simmons, Tonya Simmons and Scott Wilkinson, Kim Newman, all of Jackson, MS, Peggy and Robert Overby, Alvin and Barbara Williams, and Kenny and Linda Mason, all of Virginia; and other nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding him in death was his wife, Evelyn Newcomb Mizell;a sister, Christine Mizell Simmons; and his mother, Vera Poole Chester Mizell. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home after 10 a.m. tomorrow until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lyndel Bullard and the Rev. James Poole officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellis Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 12, 2000 Mary Ruth Jackson Nelson (Died December 8, 2000) MANDEVILLE - Mary Ruth Jackson Nelson, 48, a resident of Viola Street in Mandeville, died Friday in her home. She is survived by her husband, David Nelson of Mandeville; two sons, Mario J. Menina of Atlanta, GA, and Nicholas B. Menina of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Shawanda (Victor) Fontenot of Mandeville; her mother, Ida J. Martin of Bogalusa; four sisters, Rose Mary (Charles) Phillips of Dallas, TX, Pam Jackson Blackwell of Baton Rouge, Robin (Gabriel) Jackson Ekechukwu of New Orleans, and Rene' Martin of McComb, MS; a brother, Walter Lee Jackson of Bogalusa; three grandchildren, Jacqueline G. Brown, Kathleen D. Brown, and Joe W. Brown, all of Mandeville; and two step-brothers, Cleotha Martin and Warren Martin, both of Angie. Preceding her in death was a son, David Leon Nelson; her father, L.J. Jackson; and a sister, Annie C. Jackson Andrews. Visitation will be today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa from 2-6 p.m. with a family hour from 6-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Second Baptist Church at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James D. Cyrus officiating. Interment will follow in Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 12, 2000 Myrtis Bates Ryan (Died December 11, 2000) BOGALUSA - Myrtis Bates Ryan, 80, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and James Martin of Bogalusa, Irene Alligood of McNeil, MS; and Linda and James Talbert of Mandeville; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Velda Ryan of Hammond; a sister, Gladys Fussell of Lynn, MA; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband, James M. Ryan; and a great- grandchild. Visitation will be today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 4:30-9 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home chapel tomorrow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Marlin Gipson officiating. Interment will follow in Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 12, 2000 Wilburn "Bill" White (Died December 11, 2000) BOGALUSA - Wilburn "Bill" White, 84, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church, a veteran of World War II, and a former chairman of the board at Zellco Federal Credit Union. Survivors include his wife, Velma Miller White of Bogalusa; two daughters and sons-in-law, Charline White and Leroy Graves of Pine, and Kathline White and David Kellis of Bogalusa; a brother, Howard White of Henleyfield, MS; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents, Noah and Clara White; a sister, Aline Wheat; and a brother, Charles White. Visitation will be today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 5-9 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Tommy Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Ponemah Cemetery. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 12, 2000 James Harvey Batton (Died December 11, 2000) BOGALUSA - James Harvey Batton, 74, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. He was a former owner of Batton Auto Sales, a member of the American Legion, Masonic Lodge 244, Main Street Baptist Church, and a retired United States Marine who served 20 years as Gunnery Sergeant during World War II, Pacific Theater and Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Betty S. Batton; two daughters and a son-in- law, Sherryl and Doug Holliday, all of Bogalusa, and Janet Batton of Kenner, LA; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Bonnie and Jewell Sumrall of Bastrop, MS, Faye and Eddie Lawrence, and Sue and B.L. Sumrall; 10 grandchildren, Phil and Julie Keaton, all of Bogalusa, Caroline Holland of Hammond, Kyle Keaton, James Walter Burdette III, both of Bogalusa, Jennifer Burdette of Kenner, LA, Jonathan Burdette of Katy, TX, Brian and Melissa Holliday, and Jana Holliday; and a great-grandchild, Gabrielle Keaton, all of Bogalusa. Preceding him in death were his parents, Harvey A. and Leola Batton; and brothers and sisters, Thelda Batton, W.J. Batton, Carletta Carrington, and Maloy McManus. Visitation will be tomorrow at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 5:30-9:30 p.m. with Masonic Rites to be given at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Tommy Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Fornea Cemetery. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. December 13, 2000 William Elijah Bedwell Eula McKenzie Miller Durwin "Shorty" Bond Annie B. Jones Obits for December 13, 2000 William Elijah Bedwell (Died December 12, 2000) BOGALUSA - William Elijah Bedwell, 51, a native of Bogalusa, died yesterday in his home. HE was self employed and a resident of Denham Springs, LA. Survivors include his daughter-in-law, TaSha and Christopher Granier; two granddaughters, Gwendolyn and Hannah, all of Denham Springs; his mother, Erline Bedwell of Bogalusa; brothers and sisters, Evelyn Corkern of Bogalusa, Frank "Doyelas" Bedwell of Crossroads, MS, Gillas Faye Manton, Thomas Bedwell, Oscar Bedwell, all of Denham Springs, Otis Bedwell of Satsuma, Ramona Bedwell of Slidell, Phillip Bedwell of Mariana, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. His father, Frank Bedwell, precedes him in death. Visitation will be held at Seals Funeral Home, 1720 South Range Avenue in Denham Springs, at a time to be announced later today. A visitation and burial service will be held at Isabel Baptist Church Friday. Interment will follow in the Isabel Cemetery. Seals Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for December 13, 2000 Eula McKenzie Miller (Died December 13, 2000) FRANKLINTON - Eula McKenzie Miller, 80, a resident of the Mt. Pisgah Community, died at 12:40 a.m. this morning in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was a retired food service worker at Riverside Medical Center and the widow of Leo Miller. She was also a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Michael Miller of Mt. Hermon; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Theresa Miller of the Mt. Pisgah Community, and the Rev. Joey and Karen Miller of River Ridge, LA; a brother, James McKenzie of Salem; two sisters, Frances Pope of Franklinton and Lois Fulgham of Salem; 14 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Preceding her in death was two brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be today at Crain Funeral Home from 6-10 p.m. and will continue after 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 13, 2000 Durwin "Shorty" Bond (Died December 10, 2000) FRANKLINTON - Durwin "Shorty" Bond, 79, a native and resident of Franklinton and a longtime resident of California, died Sunday at 3 p.m. in Franklinton. He was a retired plumber, a veteran of World War II U.S. Army Air Corps., and was a member of the Bolivar Baptist Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Pam Bond of Lakeside, CA; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna Sue and John Roudebush of Fortuna, CA; four grandchildren, Christine Boozel, Shanna Buys, Haley and Lesley Roudebush; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Woodson Bond of Franklinton, Douglas Bond of Sulphur, La, C.F. "Charlie" Bond of Wilmer, and Jewel Bond Jr. of Denham Springs; two sisters, Irma B. Pettit of Franklinton and Nelda B. Hair of Bogalusa; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorcas Bond; parents, Jewel and Isabel Penny Bond; and sister, Yuvonne Edwards. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 5-9 p.m. today and will continue after 9 a.m. tomorrow until time of funeral service, to be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dan Bond and the Rev. Lonnell Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ellis Cemetery in Franklinton. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 13, 2000 Annie B. Jones (Died December 12, 2000) FOLSOM - Annie B. Jones, 58, a resident of Livaudais Road in Folsom, died yesterday in Lakeview Regional Medical Center. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Franklinton is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. December 14, 2000 Buel Ansel Stogner Ray D. Valliant William Elijah Bedwell Lula Willis Lloyd Culpepper Patrick G. "Coach Pat" Kenelly Warren Rayford Buel Ansel Stogner (Died December 14, 2000) BOGALUSA - Buel Ansel Stogner, 69, a resident of Bogalusa, died this morning in his home. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for December 14, 2000 Ray D. Valliant (Died December 10, 2000) BOGALUSA - Ray D. Valliant, 49, a former resident of Bogalusa and a resident of Covington, died Sunday in a motorcycle accident near Bush. He is survived by a daughter, Katina Valliant; a son, Trampus Valliant, both of Tylertown, MS; his mother, Adele Hawthorne Valliant of Houston, TX; a grandson, Jozef Lacroix; two brothers, Wayne Valliant of Memphis, TN, and Lewis Valliant of Houston, TX; and two sisters, Donna McFarlin of Mt. Hermon, and Alys Holmes of Memphis, TN. Preceding him in death was his wife, Kathy Stoddard Valliant. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home after noon tomorrow until time of service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 14, 2000 William Elijah Bedwell (Died December 12, 2000) BOGALUSA - William Elijah Bedwell, 51, a native of Bogalusa, died Tuesday in his home. He was self employed and a resident of Denham Springs, LA. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Ta Sha and Christopher Granier; two granddaughters, Gwendolyn and Hannah, all of Denham Springs; his mother, Erline Bedwell of Bogalusa; brothers and sisters, Evelyn Corkern of Bogalusa, Frank "Doyelas" Bedwell of Crossroads, MS, Gillas Faye Manton, Thomas Bedwell, Oscar Bedwell, all of Denham Springs, Otis Bedwell of Satsuma, Ramona Bedwell of Slidell, and Phillip Bedwell of Mariana, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. His father, Frank Bedwell, precedes him in death. Visitation will be held at Seals Funeral Home, 1720 South Range Avenue in Denham Springs, today from 5-9 p.m. and will continue tomorrow from 11 a.m. until time of the funeral service, to be held at Isabel Baptist Church at 1 p.m. The Rev. Billy Galloway will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Isabel Cemetery. Seals Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for December 14, 2000 Lula Willis Lloyd Culpepper (Died December 13, 2000) BOGALUSA - Lula Willis Lloyd Culpepper, 91, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in Rest Haven Living Center. She is survived by two step-sons, James Culpepper of Bogalusa, and Lamar Culpepper of California; a brother, Joseph P. Willis of Bogalusa; three step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 5:30-9 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home chapel tomorrow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lonnie Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Lee's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Lee's Creek Baptist Church. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 14, 2000 Patrick G. "Coach Pat" Kenelly (Died December 12, 2000) HAMMOND - Patrick G. "Coach Pat" Kenelly, 78, a native of Bogalusa and a resident of Hammond, died Tuesday morning in his home while preparing breakfast. He was a 1947 graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and earned a master's of education degree from the University of Wisconsin. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Amite and the Livingston Lodge #160 in Hammond. At six-foot-five, he was easy to look up to in more ways than one. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II he returned to Southeastern Louisiana College where he was captain of the undefeated 1946 football team, named Little All-American, and was later drafted by the Chicago Bears. He began his coaching career at Bogalusa High School, then returned to Southeastern Louisiana University in 1949 and served as assistant football coach until he was named head coach in 1965. He also served as assistant football coach until he was named head coach in 1965. He also served as Director of Athletics at Southeastern Louisiana from 1971 until his retirement in 1976. Some of his greatest successes came as head of the Southeastern baseball program from 1951 until 1964, leading the Lions to five conference championships and twice earning Coach of the Year honors. Since his retirement, Coach Pat continued his loyal support of his alma mater through active involvement in various university committees and the Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Settoon Kenelly; a daughter, Sarah Kenelly Prevot; a son-in-law, Troy Prevot; a son, Ken Kenelly; a daughter-in-law, Mary Kenelly; five granddaughters, Mary Hannah and Emily Prevot, Katherine, Caroline, and Elizabeth Kenelly, all of Baton Rouge; step-daughters, Kathryn S. Schaer and Jackie S. Hill; step-granddaughters, Shelly and Kerri Hill, all of Springfield; sisters, Mary K. Ward of Baton Rouge and Nell K. Ovre of Healdburg, CA; brothers, John W. Kenelly Jr. of Clemson, CS, and Orville A. Kenelly of Colorado Springs, CO. Preceding him in death were his parents, John Willia and Irma W. Kenelly of Bogalusa; and his first wife, Bert Armistead Kenelly of Hammond. Visitation will be today from 6-9 p.m. at McKneely and Sons Funeral Home, 2000 North Morrison Boulevard in Hammond with a Masonic Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Religious services will be held in the McKneely Funeral Home chapel at 11 a.m. tomorrow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the "Pat Kenelly Memorial Scholarship Fund" c/o SLU Development Foundation, SLU-10293, Hammond, LA 70402. Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 14, 2000 Warren Rayford (Died December 11, 2000) BOGALUSA - Warren Rayford, 77, a former resident of Angie and a resident of New Orleans, died Monday in Metropolitan Hospice. He is survived by five sons, Robert E. (Mattie Mae) Smith of New Orleans, Warren E. Rayford of Peoria, IL, Sherman Rayford, Shelton J. Rayford, both of New Orleans, and Herschel L. Rayford of Dallas, TX; four daughters, Betty R. Truehill of Atlanta, GA, Vanessa (Robert) Mitchell, Sharon (Michael) Mitchell, and Gloria (David) Ware, all of New Orleans; a brother, Leroy W. (Mary) Rayford of Angie; a sister-in-law, Ida Rayford of Seaford, DE; a brother-in-law, Ezekiel Sheridan of Angie; a companion, Mrs. Anderson of New Orleans; 38 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great- grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death was his wife, Nadell Smith Rayford; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James (Idella Moses) Rayford; a son, Charles Rayford; two brothers, Peter Rayford and James Rayford Jr.; a sister, Lela Mae Sheridan; and a sister-in-law, Alva Mae Ellis. A visitation will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church, 4533 Mendaz Street in New Orleans, beginning at 4 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Hadley Edwards officiating. A visitation will be held at Live Oak United Methodist Church in Angie beginning at 9 a.m. with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. The Rev. Bruce Brown will officiate the second funeral service. Interment will follow in the Live Oak Cemetery. Tharp-Sontheimer-Laudumiey Funeral Home of New Orleans is in charge of out- of-town arrangements. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of local arrangements. December 15, 2000 Orease Garrett Robert "R.J." Rhoden Doyle Hobson Seal Buel Ansel Stogner Obits for December 15, 2000 Orease Garrett (Died December 14, 2000) FRANKLINTON -- Orease Garrett, 54, a resident of 13151 Varnado Road, Folsom, died yesterday at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton is in charge of the arrangements, which are incomplete at this time. Obits for December 15, 2000 Robert "R.J." Rhoden (Died December 14, 2000) BOGALUSA -- Robert "R.J." Rhoden, 60, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. He was very active with Rest Haven Nursing Home and a number of other organizations. Survivors include two sisters and one brother-in-law, Martha and Jerry Barnes of Bogalusa and Rita J. Tomlin of Franklinton; numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend, Grace Kaigler. Visitation will be held tomorrow at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funeral services will be held the same day ay 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Wayne Cook will officiate. Obits for December 15, 2000 Buel Ansel Stogner (Died December 14, 2000) BOGALUSA -- Buel Ansel Stogner, 69, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in his home. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Sue Stogner of Bogalusa; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn and David Lang of Bogalusa and Pam and Scott Camp of Madisonville; one son, John P. Stogner of Bogalusa; three sisters, Lucille Spoon of Bellville, OH., Gladys Meyers of Dayton, OH. and Loleta Kennedy of Franklinton and three grandchildren, Jacob Lang, Bogalusa, Logan Camp of Madisonville and Luke CAmp of Madisonville. Stogner was preceded in death by his parents, Emma and John Stogner; three sisters, Myrtle Pace, Ouida Boyles and Hezzie Vince; five brothers, Robin Stogner, Jewel Stogner, Segie Stogner, Lawrence Stogner and Marshall Stogne and one grandchild. Visitation will be held today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home chapel tomorrow at 11 a.m. Rev. Lynn Martin will officiate. Interment will be in the Ben's Ford Baptist Church Cemetery. December 18, 2000 Charlyne Jones Albert F. 'Chuck' Porretto Sr. Debera Ann Dykes Harvey Irene Baggett Annie Bell Jones Daniel Gibson Lera Lee Narretto Muscarello Audrey "MaMa Jug" Wilson Obits for December 18, 2000 Charlyne Jones (Died Dec. 16, 2000) SAVANNAH, TN - Charlyne Jones, 69, a resident of Sheridan and former resident of Savannah, Tenn., died of emphysema yesterday at Hardin County General in Savannah. A homemaker, she was a native of Crump, TN, and a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by a daughter, Charlotte Kay Davis of Hammond; a son, David Reece Jones of Cheneyville, LA; her mother, Mrs. Glen D. Walker of Savannah; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Leroy Jones. A funeral service will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Sackelford Chapel Funeral Home in Savannah. Obits for December 18, 2000 Albert F. 'Chuck' Porretto Sr. (Died Dec. 15, 2000) BILOXI- Albert F. "Chuck" Porretto Sr., 79, a resident of Biloxi, died Friday in Biloxi. He was a native of New Orleans and had been a resident of Biloxi for three years. He played college baseball at Louisiana State University from 1938-39. He was a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy and served in World War II and the Korean War. He was retired from the automobile industry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Rose Pelman Porretto; and a brother, Billy Porretto. Survivors include his wife, Marie B. Porretto of Biloxi; two sons, Albert F. Porretto Jr. of Gretna and John R. Porretto of Biloxi; one daughter, Janine M. Wade of Bogalusa; a sister, Betty Sue Ruggiero of Metairie; and two grandchildren, Skyler and Tate Wade of Bogalusa. Visitation will be held Monday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church on Pass Road in Biloxi, where friends may call from 11 to 11:30 a.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Funeral Home in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 18, 2000 Debera Ann Dykes Harvey (Died December 16, 2000) BOGALUSA - Debera Ann Dykes Harvey, 40, a native and lifelong resident of Bogalusa, died Saturday in Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. She was a member of Ben's Ford Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Dorthee, Katie and Leslie Harvey, all of Bogalusa; a step-daughter, Tamara Magee of Bogalusa; her mother, Rebecca J. Gilley of Fayette, AL; two brothers, William Dykes of Bogalusa and David Dykes of Fayette, AL; two sisters, Juanita Watson of Franklinton and Kimberly Dykes Primes of Bogalusa; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of special friends. Preceding her in death was her husband, Raymond A. Harvey; and her father, Earl K. Dykes. Visitation will be today at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jim Byrd officiating. Interment will follow in Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery in Bogalusa. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 18, 2000 Irene Baggett (Died December 18, 2000) BOGALUSA - Irene Baggett, 48, a resident of South Royal Street in Bogalusa, died this morning in the LSU Washington St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for December 18, 2000 Annie Bell Jones (Died November 26, 2000) FOLSOM - Annie Bell Jones, 58, a native and resident of Livaudais Road in Folsom, died November 26 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. She is survived by three sons, Robert Jones, Chance Marteza Jones, and Henry Lenoir, all of Folsom; five sisters, Melvria Brumfield, JoAnn James, Mae Thelma May, Brenda Garrett, and Gloria Garrett; nine brothers, Weldon Garrett, Eugene Garrett, Garfrey Garrett, Danny Campbell, Ricky Garrett, Kim Garrett, Chris Garrett, Jerry Garrett, and Rayfus Garrett; one grandchild, Marlel Perkins; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. Visitation will be today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton from 1-5 p.m. with a wake service following at Greater Payne A.M.E. Church at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted from the church at 11 a.m. tomorrow with the Rev. Nathaniel Cyprian and the Rev. John R. Perry officiating. Interment will follow in the Folsom Community Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Franklinton is in charge of arrangement. Obits for December 18, 2000 Daniel Gibson (Died December 17, 2000) BOGALUSA - Daniel Gibson, 75, a resident of the Bouge Projects, died yesterday in St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for December 18, 2000 Lera Lee Narretto Muscarello (Died December 16, 2000) LORANGER, LA - Lera Lee Narretto Muscarello, 69, a native and resident of Loranger, died Saturday in Summit Hospital. She retired from Citizens National Bank after 27 years. Survivors include four daughters, Ginger Mizell, Charlotte Harper, Tommye Lou Guess, all of Loranger, and Vera Elaine Dalton of Baton Rouge; a brother, J.V. Naretto of Laranger; three sisters, Gladys Hamrac of Warner Robins, GA, Vera Lou Carrier, of Bogalusa, and Grace Stevens of Loranger; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband, Tommy Muscarello; her parents, Willie and Ethal Bennett Narretto; a grandchild; and a brother, W.O. Narretto. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond tomorrow from 6-9 p.m. and will continue after 8 a.m. Wednesday until time of the funeral service, to be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Narretto Cemetery. Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 18, 2000 Audrey "MaMa Jug" Wilson (Died Decembr 17, 2000) BOGALUSA - Audrey "MaMa Jug" Wilson, a resident of Rosa Pearl Lane in Bogalusa, died yesterday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. December 19, 2000 Cora Celeste Jennings Ishman Obits for December 19, 2000 Cora Celeste Jennings Ishman (Died December 18, 2000) BOGALUSA - Cora Celeste Jennings Ishman, 68, a resident of Breland Road in Bogalusa, died yesterday in Northshore Medical Center in Slidell. She is survived by five sons, Larry (Melissa) Ishman of Philadelphia, PA, Gerald (Vinette) Ishman of Elizabeth City, NC, Michael (Tresa) Ishman of Bogalusa, Robert (Dequila) Ishman of Angie, and Lloyd Lewis of Bogalusa; four daughters, Sandra (J.Y.) Jones of Angie, Gloria (James) Slocum, Edna (Darryl) Brown, and Darleen (Andrews) Ishman; a daughter-in-law, Annette Ishman, all of Bogalusa; a brother, Clifton Jennings of New Orleans; and a special friend, Robert Knox of Bogalusa. Preceding her in death was her husband, James Ishman; a son, Donald Ishman; a granddaughter, Tabathy Tena Ishman; three sisters, Thelma Jones, Dorothy Jennings, Evelyn B. Turner; and two brothers, Sherman Jennings and Earl Jennings. Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa from 2-7 p.m. with a family hour following from 7-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Salter Chapel AME Church in Bogalusa Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Sherman Berry officiating. Interment will follow in Duffy Cemetery in the Lee's Creek community. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements. December 20, 2000 James R. Cooper Obits for December 20, 2000 James R. Cooper (Died November 22, 2000) KENNEWICK, WA - James R. Cooper, 82, a resident of Kennewick, WA, died November 22nd in Kennewick General Hospital. Born on March 17, 1918 in Bogalusa to Fletcher D. and Anna Burris Cooper, he began his career in building material sales and then construction company management, later moving into hospital management and administration. He served as business manager, assistant administrator, and administrator for several hospitals in Texas and Southern California. He also served as a consultant for several years with a firm designing hospitals for cities throughout the U.S. He was a retired hospital administrator and had resided in Kennewick since 1990. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Bernice of Richland, WA; a son and daughter-in-law, James Jr. and Jane of Benton City, WA; two sisters, Ruth Hosey of Bogalusa, and Elaine Waltz of Hattiesburg, MS. Services will be held at some later time with interment in Bogalusa. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, any remembrances be made as donations to the American Cancer Society. December 21, 2000 Daniel Anderson Gibson Wilton Mack Jimmy D. Rogers Willie L. "Roy" Watson Audrey "Momma Jug" Wilson Obits for December 21, 2000 Daniel Anderson Gibson (Died December 16, 2000) BOGALUSA - Daniel Anderson Gibson, 75, a resident of the Bogue Apartments in Bogalusa, died Saturday in St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. He is survived by four sons, Ronald (Lena) Gibson of Albany, NY, Richard (Michella) Gibson, Stephon (Charlotte Lewis) Gibson, and Thomas Gibson, all of Bogalusa; a daughter, Pamela (Donald) Gibson Wess of Bogalusa; two step- children, Michael Robinson and Molanda Robinson, both of Bogalusa; 2 step- grandchildren; and 10 grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his wives, Eressie Gibson and Thelma Brock Gibson; and a son, Daniel Anderson Gibson Jr. Visitation will be Saturday at Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa from 9 a.m. until time of the funeral service, to be conducted from the funeral home parlor at 11 a.m. The Rev. James Magee will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 21, 2000 Wilton Mack (Died December 19, 2000) BOGALUSA - Wilton Mack, a resident of Ruby Road in Bogalusa, died Tuesday in him home. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for December 21, 2000 Jimmy D. Rogers (Died December 21, 2000) BOGALUSA - Jimmy D. Rogers, 63, a native and resident of Washington Parish, died this morning in his home in Bogalusa. Survivors include two brothers, Wiley I. Rogers Jr. and Jewell D. Rogers, both of Bogalusa; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents, Wiley I. Rogers Sr. and Eva Carroll Rogers. Visitation will be held tomorrow at Brown McGehee Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. and will continue Saturday after 8 a.m. until time for the funeral service, to be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. The Rev. Norwood Hoyt, the Rev. B.V. Alford, and the Rev. Willie F. Rogers will officiate. Interment will follow in Carroll Cemetery in Varnado. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 21, 2000 Willie L. "Roy" Watson (Died December 20, 2000) COVINGTON - Willie L. "Roy" Watson, 81, a native of St. Helena Parish and a resident of Covington for the past four and a half years, died yesterday in St. Tammany Parish Hospital. The beloved husband of Claudette Couvillion Watson; father of Mary Anna "Molly" Stagg and husband the Rev. Philip L. Stagg, and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Pendergast and husband Jim Pendergast; brother of the late Herman and Winfred Watson; grandfather of Seymon Saxon "Windy" Hartzog III and wife Pamely Hartzog, Anna Elizabeth Goodman and husband John Goodman, Preston Scott Hartzog, Jim Pendergast and wife Betsy, John Pendergast and wife Claire, Joe Pendergast and wife Janine, and Tom Pendergast and wife Gracie, he is also survived by seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church, West Walnut Street in Amite, tomorrow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Philip Lowell Stagg and the Rev. David Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery. Friends may call from 9-11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington is in charge of arrangements. Obits for December 21, 2000 Audrey "Momma Jug" Wilson (Died December 17, 2000) BOGALUSA - Audrey "Momma Jug" Wilson, a resident of Rosa Pearl Lane in Bogalusa, died Sunday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Born in Bogalusa to the late Alice Louisi Quinn and Richard Belton, she was a lifelong member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She is survived her husband, Clayton Wilson of Bogalusa; seven daughters, Le Beachie (Donald Dixon) of Pontiac, MI, Peggy (Walter) Elam of Pontaic, MI, Katie Dillion of Bogalusa, Alfredia (Bryon) Baker of Bogalusa, Charlotte (Bernard) Holts of Bogalusa, Rita (Eugene) Pigott of Houston, TX, and Shuntia Belton of Angie; a goddaughter, Vanessa (Tommie) Tyson of Bogalusa; a son, Michael Dillion of Baton Rouge; fifteen special grandchildren, Eric Belton of Pennsylvania, Todd Sartin, Katrina and Willie Dillion, Kenya, Monique, Sharell, Walter Jr., Ivan, Darlene, Devosha, and Angela, all of Pontaic, MI; two daughters-in-law, Patrica Belton and Susan Belton of Bogalusa; grandchildren, Susan Belton and Suzette Belton of Bogalsua, Jmeous Smith and Shamica Smith and Shentella Washington and Brandy and Bridgette Bickham of Bogalusa, Samaria Belton of columbia, MA; three sisters, Betty Smith and Shirley Adams of Detroit, MI, and Willie Mae Smith of New Orleans; an aunt, Elouis West of New Orleans; an uncle, Fleet Quinn of Los Angelas, CA; eight sisters-in-law, Virginia Peters, Dorothy, Esmere Stringer of Angie; brother-in-law, Louis Stringer of Bogalusa, Everlyn (Walter) Warren, Mary Levi, Cathy Hart of Bogalusa, Mary (Thomas) Wilson of Gulf Port, MS, Elezine (J.D.) Warker of Kackley, Clemintine Wilson of North Port, NE, and Valrie Nicholos of North Port, NE; and a host of nieces nephews, relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Miss Willie Belton; three sons, Gordon Belton, Ronnie Belton, and Jessie Edward Dillion Jr.; a grandson, Muntrial Smith; a a granddaughter, Audrey Dillion; and a sister-in-law, Bernice Fornest of Bogalusa. Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home from 2-7 p.m. with a family hour following from 7-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Tim Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements.