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KIRBY, DIANE PAGE
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001. She was 50. Visiting at Church of the Way Presbyterian, 250 S. Foster Drive, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 11 a.m. Survived by her father and mother, Raymond and Phyllis Page; a daughter and son-in-law, Paige and Graham Landry; a son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Lisa Kirby; a sister, Jan Justin; and two brothers, Douglas Page and Stephen Page. Rabenhorst Funeral Home East in charge of arrangements.
LEBLANC, NORMA JEAN KING
A native of Houston and a longtime resident of St. Gabriel, she went to be with the Lord and joined her beloved family on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at 9:40 p.m. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 8 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jim Rentz and the Rev. Wayne Austin. interment in St. Gabriel Cemetery. She is survived by a granddaughter, Patricia LeBlanc and husband Howard Eugene McManon of Cummings, Ga. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Edward LeBlanc ; two sons, Edward Joseph LeBlanc and Kenneth Ray LeBlanc ; parents and a brother. She was a member of the Healing Place Church.
LITTLE, SR. JACK R.
Retired from Uniroyal after serving as vice president of operations for Mono-Chem Inc., Geismar, he died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Summit Hospital. He was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Carterville, Ill. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East chapel, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, until memorial services at 2 p.m. Survived by his wife, Joann Cupit Little; a daughter, Bronwyn Little McGlothlin; a son, Jack Ransom Little Jr.; two grandchildren, Quentin Terry McGlothlin Jr. and Jack Ransom Little III; and two sisters, Mary Estel McCluskey and Jo Ann McCluskey. Preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Grace Little; two sisters, Margaret Antonich and Lois Jean Lewis; and two brothers, Austin and Donald Little. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Carterville, a 32nd degree Mason and 48-year member of Matteson Lodge No. 175, Joliet, Ill., and a shriner (Joliet York Rite). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions preferred to a favorite charity.
MARSHALL, MARTHA L. "SWEET"
A retired domestic technician at Baton Rouge General Medical Center and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 88 and a native of Clinton. Visiting at New St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1455 South Blvd., from 1 p.m. Saturday until religious services at 1:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. W. Marshall Myles. interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, Clinton. Survived by two sisters, Beulah M. Hayes and Olivia M. Dixon. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Joseph and Ollie Atkins Marshall; two brothers, E.U. and Edward Marshall; and four sisters, Ella M. Spurlock, Adelle M. Blount, Sadie M. Whitmore and Josie B. Marshall. Pallbearers will be Marshall J. Spurlock, Jamar Franklin, Felbert Jackson and Prince Lewis. Honorary pallbearers are James Hayes, Robert, Rivers and Haynie Blount, Clyde Dixon and the deacons of New St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Desselle's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MCNAIR, JR. WILLIE THE REV.
An employee of Veterans Administration in Los Angeles, he died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at Kaiser Hospital. He was 61, a resident of Los Angeles and a native of Plaquemine. Visiting at Carter's Mortuary, 23525 Livingston St., Plaquemine, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Wake and religious services at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Plaquemine, at 7 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Clyde McNell. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Saturday. interment in Kaddoville Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Ophelia Wright McNair; five children, Jesse, Corie, Anthony, Cynthia and Robert; four sisters, Rosean, Virginia, Mary and Barbara; eight brothers, Norman, John D., Ernest, Clifton, Darrel, Terron and Joseph, and the Rev. Clyde McNell Sr.; nine grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
MOYSE, MARIE L. LEVY "ROCKY"
A resident of Baton Rouge for more than 60 years, she died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at her home. She was 80 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home chapel, 825 Government St., from 10 a.m. until religious services at noon Friday, conducted by Rabbi Barry Weinstein. Private entombment services will follow. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Hermann Moyse Jr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Marie "Mimi" and Claude Schlesinger of New Orleans; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Lewis A. Moyse of Dandridge, Tenn., and Hermann "Buck" III and Janet Moyse of Baton Rouge; and three grandchildren, Allison Moyse of Baton Rouge, David Moyse of Washington , D.C., and Aaron Moyse of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Marie G. Levy; and a brother, Arthur G. Levy. She was a member of Congregation B'Nai Israel in Baton Rouge and over the years was active in numerous civic and philanthropic organizations. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 or a charity of your choice.
MYERS, PETER CARMICHAEL
A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was 33 and employed for seven years as a field engineer with Anco Industries Inc. A good son, brother and friend, Peter will be remembered with love and laughter. As an organ donor, Peter will enable others to live. He is survived by his mother, Annie Laurie Ivey; father and stepmother, Michael and Wendy Myers; a brother, Tiger Myers; a sister, Anna Ivey; four stepsisters, Carly Fancett, Diane Fancett, Donna Fancett and Claire Burge; a stepbrother, Robert Delgado; aunts and uncles, Joan and Ken Stewart, Penny Nichols, Mary Coy Nichols and James M. Nichols; cousins; and his girlfriend, Dana Sharp. Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, A.B. and Lillian Myers; and maternal grandparents, James B. and Effie Nichols. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home chapel, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at noon Saturday. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Charles Rogers, James M. Nichols, Tiger Myers, Nathan Fleming, Brian Campbell and Armin Meier. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital memorial program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
NELSON, SHIRLEY M. DUHON
A former housekeeper at Holiday Inn and Travel Lodge, she died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at her sister's residence in Convent. She was 59, a native of Convent and a resident of New Orleans. Visiting at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Klotzville, from noon Saturday until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Emanuel Agbor. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by her husband, Frank Nelson; four sisters, Audrey M. Johnson , Hattie D. Wright and Dorastine Dilbert, all of New Orleans, and Emma D. Lane-Mitchell of Convent; and two brothers, Joseph Duhon of Convent and Mitchell Duhon of Gramercy. She was the devoted aunt of Robert Gray III. Also survived by her mother-in-law, Melissa Nelson; sister-in-law, Audrey Duhon; brothers-in-law, Jose Dilbert, Edgar Nelson Jr., Spencer and wife Rosemary, Jerome and Janet, Stanley, Lenroy, and Donald and Giseila Nelson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Mitchell and Liza Morris Duhon; a sister, Clara D. Murray; two brothers, Septime and Michael Duhon; father-in-law, Edgar Nelson Sr.; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Nelson. Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, in charge of arrangements.
PATTERSON, MICHAEL
An auto mechanic and resident of Prairieville, he died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 43 and a native of Convent. Visiting at Lawson-Rollins Purple Shield Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious services at Macedonia Church of Deliverance at 1 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Hase Gray Sr. interment in St. Michael Cemetery, Convent. He is survived by his parents, Alfred Sr. and Odeal Patterson; a daughter, Victoria Lanaute; a son, Vandell Lanaute; a devoted friend, Verna Lanaute; three sisters, Pearl Patterson, Cathrine Jackson and Linda Stephens; three brothers, Alfred Jr., Charles and Lynn A. Patterson; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his grandparents, a brother, a niece, a nephew and a brother-in-law.
PATTESON, FRANK WALTON
Gone to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, he was employed many years with Harrison Paint Co. He was 43, a resident of Ascension Parish and a native of Richmond, Va. Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Frank Friedman. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Cheryl Garrett Patteson; father and mother, Alvin and Margaret Patteson; two daughters and a son-in-law, Jamie and Jeremy Johnson , and Leann Patteson; a son, Richard Patteson; two sisters, Linda Patteson Pugh and Myra Patteson Young; and two brothers, Michael William Patteson and Alvin "Pat" Patteson Jr. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Frank and Lillian Peabody.
PECHON, FLORENCE C.
Died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 82, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Independence. Visitation at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jack Nutter. interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. Survived by two daughters, Mary Jane Thompson, Independence, and Kathleen Billeaud, Biloxi, Miss.; two sons, Louis Pechon Jr., Charleston, S.C., and David Alton Pechon, Independence; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, James A. Childers, New Orleans. She was a member of the Independence Italian-American Cultural Association, Mater Dolorosa Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and Halimah Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
PECOUET, DOROTHY HOLMQUIST "EILEEN"
A loving wife, mother and grandmother and a homemaker, she died at 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 67, a resident of Port Allen and a native of Montrose, Miss. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m., led by Sister Emma Noel. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Henry Vavasseur. interment in Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. Survived by her husband, Maurice J. Pecouet, Port Allen; two daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa Marie Roberts New and Randy K. New, Bluff Creek, and Monica Pecouet Francis and David Francis, Baton Rouge; and six grandchildren, Brittney Grace Phillips, D.J. Francis, Robert R. New, Kelcy R. New, Dustin Maurice Francis and Amber Eileen Francis. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert Bertram and Marguerite Roberts Holmquist. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
PYE, SR. CURTIS STANLEY
A machine operator and a resident of Convent, he died at 12:35 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. He was 48 and a native of Donaldsonville. Visiting at Demby & Son Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 8238 Pleasant Hill St., Romeville community, Convent, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Virgil Scott. interment in St. Michael Cemetery, Convent. Survived by his wife, Gwendolyn "Bonnie" Pye; three daughters, Tonia Pye Jackson and Darielle and Kimberly Pye; and a son, Curtis Stanley "Doo-Doo" Pye Jr., all of Convent; two sisters, Josephine Jones, Baton Rouge, and Catherine Jones, Donaldsonville; a brother, Phillip Jones, Donaldsonville; and a grandchild, Ashai Ollis. Preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Jones; father, Morris Pye; and an aunt, Ethel Thomas.
ROUSSELL, CHARLIE JAMES FARRIS "C.J"
A nursing assistant and resident of Sarasota, Fla., he died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in Bradenton, Fla. He was 26 and a native of Baton Rouge. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Florida National Guard. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. John Phelps. Graveside services at Redwood Baptist Church Cemetery, Slaughter, at noon Friday. Survived by his mother, Wanda Farris Roussell; adoptive father, Joel Roussell; natural father, Bruce Wiley; stepfather, Robert Callegari; a sister, Kristy Lynn Roussell; two brothers, Travis and Brandon Wiley; grandparents, Charlie and Barbara Farris and Raymond and Edna Roussell; great-grandmother, Lois C. Turner; aunts and uncles, Mike and Lynn Walton, Kathy Farris, Jerome Roussell, Gerald Roussell, Myron Roussell and Marsha Ardoin; cousins, Shana Carpenter and husband Scott, Justin Walton, Maci Walton, Randy Ardoin and Ryan Ardoin; and numerous friends and other relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lupus Foundation or the Kidney Foundation.
