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SIBLEY, ROYCE MONROE
A resident of Kentwood, he died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at his resi-dence. He was 50 and a native of Hammond. Memorial services to be held at a later date. Survived by a brother, Russell E. Sibley, Amite. Preceded in death by his parents, Eugene M. and Susanna G. Sibley. McKneely Funeral Home, Kent-wood, in charge of arrangements.
SMITH, JAMES
A retired parish laborer and a resident of Avondale for more than 35 years, he departed this life Thursday, July 26, 2001, of cancer at his home. He was 64 and a na-tive of Zachary. He was a member of Second St. John Baptist Church in Avondale. Survivors include an adopted daughter, Shelita Denise Smith, Kenner; two sisters, Maude Lee Smith, Baton Rouge, and Min-ister Evelyn Rudison, Dennis Mills; three brothers, Nathaniel Smith and Isiah Smith, both of Ba-ton Rouge, and Joseph Smith Jr., New Orleans; and two sisters-in-law, Josie Mae Smith and Lorraine Smith, both of Baker. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Funeral services at Second St. John Baptist Church, 242 Avondale Gordon Road, Avon-dale, at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Vernon Joshua officiating. interment in Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale.
STRICKLAND, JOSEPH W. "WOODY"
A loving husband, father and grandfather and a resident of Bayou Pigeon, he died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at his home. He was 61 and a native of Jarreau. He was a heavy equip-ment operator and member of Lo-cal 406 in Baton Rouge. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marine. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Fri-day, conducted by the Rev. Dean Martin. interment in Grace Me-morial Park. Survived by his wife of 33 years, Elouise LaFleur Strickland, Bayou Pigeon; a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Karen Vaughn Strickland, Bayou Pigeon; a sister, Barbara Duplan-tis, Greenwell Springs; an aunt, Annie Mae Padgett, Greenwell Springs; and two beautiful grand-children, Shelbi and Devin Strick-land. Preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Lillian David Strickland. He was an avid fisherman.
TRAHAN, PERCY C.
A retired operator at Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., he died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 79 and a resident of Port Allen. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Arrangements are pending at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Al-len. interment in St. John the Bap-tist Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Florette Landry Trahan, Port Allen; two sons, Herman Trahan, Baton Rouge, and Gordon Trahan, Santa Fe, Texas ; four grandchildren, David and Michael Vallet and Melissa and Melanie Trahan; two great grandchildren, Justin Vallet and Jade Thames; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wilbert Fu-neral Home, Port Allen, in charge of arrangements.
WATLINGTON, SR. ALBERT EDWIN
I have worked hard all my life, I have had a good life, I have fought the hard battle and I am at peace with my Lord. On Tuesday, July 31, 2001, God, in his infinite wis-dom, saw fit to remove Albert Ed-win Watlington Sr. from the cares and troubles of this earthly exis-tence to a higher life. Survived by his wife, Eunice Aucoin Watling-ton; a daughter, Eugenia Louise "Lou" Hutchinson; a son-in-law, Robert J. "Bobby" Hutchinson; four grandchildren and their spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Marc (Vicki Louise) May, Mr. and Mrs. David (Cynthia Lynn) Lestage, Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Wendi Sue) Poirrier and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Albert (Christine) Hutchinson; and 15 great-grandchildren, Mary Rachel May, Spencer May, Caroline May Gabrielle May, Lillian May, Juliet Lestage, Katherine Lestage, Lauren Lestage, Christopher Lest-age, Lara Hutchinson, Mason Hutchinson, Hillary Poirrier, Madeline Poirrier, Julia Poirrier and Elizabeth Poirrier. All his gra-ndchildren and great-grandchild-ren will miss their "Granddaddy." Preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Genie Powers Watlington; a son, Albert Edwin "Al" Watlington Jr.; his parents, John Leonard and Velma Louise Watlington; and a brother, Needham Watlington. He was a 50-year member of Capitol Lodge 399, F&AM, a 32nd degree Mason in the Baton Rouge Valley of the Scottish Rite, a charter member of Acacia Shrine Temple, a 50-year member of Fairfields Chapter 211, Order of the Eastern Star, a member of First United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Not blessed with a college education, he was a self-made businessman who learned his trade through working in the machine shops at Angola and the shipyards of New Orleans. Through his dedicated effort, he became superintendent of Delta Tank Manufacturing in Baton Rouge. He became manager of Plant City Steel in Plant City, Fla., and of Safety Craft in Morgan City. In 1960, he went into busi-ness for himself when he pur-chased Istrouma Foundry and Ma-chine Works in Baton Rouge. Through innovative sales tech-niques and supplying the customers what they needed when they needed it, he turned this small company into a force in the dredge pump industry in the United States. In 1986, wanting to spend more time with his growing fam-ily, he sold Istrouma Foundry and retired. Although he is gone, many of his ideas and sales techniques are still in use today and will be so for years to come. Pallbearers will be Timothy A. Hutchinson, Marc May, Gary Poirrier, David Lest-age, Tommy Ballard and Troy Cothren. Visitation was at Raben-horst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, with Masonic serv-ices at 7 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Fri-day, conducted by the Rev. Chris Andrews and the Rev. George Kontas. In lieu of flowers, and be-cause of his love of children, me-morial donations may be made to the Scottish Rite Childhood Learn-ing Center, P.O. Box 15766, Baton Rouge, LA 70895.
AGNEW, DAVID FRAZIER
A resident of Orangeburg, S.C., he died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg. He was 69. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001, at First Presbyterian Church in Orangeburg. He was born in Tulsa, Okla., a son of the late William Maynard Agnew and Sara Weide Agnew McIntire. He retired after 44 years of service as a chemical engineer with Ethyl Corp. in Baton Rouge and Orangeburg. He graduated in 1953 from the University of New Mexico. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, elder and Sunday school teacher, and was a member of the John Knox Sunday school class. Survived by his wife, Jane Frazier Agnew, Orangeburg; four daughters, Mrs. Randall (Caroline) Brazzel, League City, Texas ; Mrs. Nathan (Amy) Pihlstrom, Monument, Colo., and Mrs. Ryan (Margaret) Nelson and Mrs. James (Kate) Moore, both of Atlanta; a sister, Mrs. Stevens (Jane) Vidal, Prewitt, N.M.; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 650 Summers Ave. N.E., Orangeburg, SC 29115 or to a favorite charity. Dukes-Harley Funeral Home of Orangeburg was in charge of arrangements.
BAZZELL, JR. CHARLES EDWARD
A retired theater owner and a resident of Jarreau, he died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 82, a former longtime resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Paducah, Ky. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from noon Monday until graveside services at 2 p.m. in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Carol Melancon; two sons, Charles Edward Bazzell III and David Bazzell; a brother, Lawrence E. Bazzell; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his wife, Helen Van Osdell Bazzell.
BENNETT, HAZEL ANN NEYLAND
A homemaker and resident of Augusta, Ga., she died at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at University Hospital in Augusta. She was 89 and a native of Pine Grove. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Thurston Brice. interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Services were held at Poteet Funeral Home West Chapel, Augusta, at 10 a.m. Friday. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Phillip Neyland and Irene Vinyard Bennett, Augusta; a brother, William Neyland, Baton Rouge; and a granddaughter, Malissa Bennett, Silver Spring, Md. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard Rivers Bennett; parents, Robert and Aline Story Neyland; and a son, Richard Rivers Bennett III. Pallbearers will be Robert Neyland, Ray Neyland, Jay Ratelle and Gerald McCrory, all of Baton Rouge, and Danny Bennett and Wayne Bennett, both of Zachary. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta and former member of Fairfields Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. Memorial donations may be made to Mission Development Fund, First Baptist Church, 3500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA.
BERNARD II, WILLIE JOSEPH
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 9:26 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001. He was 20, born Jan. 16, 1981, in Napoleonville. Visiting at Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Paincourtville, at 11 a.m. Monday. interment in church cemetery. Survived by his parents, Debra L. Bernard and Gary M. "Buster" Bernard; stepmother, Pansy C. Bernard; a brother, Derek Bernard; a stepbrother, Ronnie L. Scott Jr.; a stepsister, Amy E. Scott; and grandparents, J.C. and Janet Landry and Elsie Schmill. Preceded in death by his grandfather, Willie J. Bernard.
DAVIS, WALKER J.
A retired cell repair operator for Formosa Plastics and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 60 and a native of San Augustine, Texas . He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Freddie Lee Phillips Jr. interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Shirley Phillips Davis; mother, Octavia Crowder; two daughters and a son-in-law, Beatrice Davis and Angaler and Kelvin Green Sr.; a son and daughter-in-law, Walter and Chantell Davis; five sisters, Helen Benford, Joyce Wright, Bobbie Jefferson , Maggie Houston and Doris Durham; 11 brothers, Obrian and Curtis Thigpen and Willie, Earl, Melvin L., Jerry, Jesse, Lynn, M.C. Jr., Anthony and Randal Davis; and six grandchildren, Shaneka Gasket, Wayne Davis, Kelvin and Kelton Green, Leandrew Davis and Alaysha Richard. Preceded in death by a son, Walker J. Davis II; his father, M.C. Davis; and a brother, Lonnie Woods .
DYKES, SR. THOMAS C.
Died at 7:20 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2001, at Heritage House on Wooddale Boulevard. He was 77, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Mount Herman. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum as a unit operator. Visiting at Hollabaugh-Spindle Funeral Home, 1553 Wooddale Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Sam Maranto. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. Survived by a daughter, Cheryl and husband Carol Daquanno of Baton Rouge; two sons, Thomas C. Jr. and wife Yvonne Dykes and Jeffrey P. and wife Tonya Dykes, all of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, Tammy Faber, Bubba Daquanno, Amber Dykes, Stacey Dykes, Shelby Dykes and Jeremy Dykes; and four great-grandchildren, Ashley, Amanda, Brittany and Brennan. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Manning Dykes; and brothers and sisters. Pallbearers will be Carol Daquanno, Brandt Faber, Larry Aucoin, Darrell Porter, Danny Sharon and Terry Stuckey. Special thanks to Dr. Judd Patton and the entire staff at Heritage House.
HANCHEY, ODELL AYMOND
A retired registered nurse and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Landmark Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. She was 84 and a native of Cottonport. Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave., at 2 p.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Mike Moroney. Survived by two sons, Ernest and Eddie Hanchey, both of Dallas; two brothers, Carol Aymond of Cottonport and Burton Aymond of New Orleans; five grandchildren, Christopher Hanchey, Lee Anderson, John Hanchey, Dana Caddell and Cady Sunsdahl; and three great-grandchildren, Nick Deishler, Madison Sunsdahl and Arlee Caddell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.
HUDSON, MORLEY A.
A longtime civic leader and a pioneer of the modern Republican Party in Louisiana , he died Friday, June 15, 2001, at age 84 from the effects of a brain tumor. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport at 2 p.m. Monday. His family will receive visitors at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. His was no ordinary life. He was born March 31, 1917, in San Antonio. He graduated cum laude from Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering. From 1938 to 1940, he played football for the Green Bay Packers under Coach Curly Lambeau, and after that, served as a captain in the U.S. Army, Infantry Reserves, during World War II. Upon becoming a resident of Shreveport in 1945, he began his career as president of Hudson-Rush Co. of Shreveport and Dallas, specializing as a manufacturer's representative of industrial process equipment. He was also one of the original partners of Pelican Supply Co. and McElroy Metals. He was a registered professional engineer in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas , and served a term as president of the Shreveport chapters of American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers and Instrument Society of America. His civic activities were numerous, but those closest to his heart involved advocacy for mentally retarded people. He was a founding member of both the Shreveport-Bossier and the Louisiana Association for Retarded Children. For five years, he served as a director of National Association for Retarded Citizens. He was vice chairman of the Louisiana Governor's Commission for Employment of the Handicapped and was appointed by President Gerald Ford to the 24-member President's Committee on Mental Retardation. A special joy for him was playing Santa Claus in 1977 at the White House Christmas party for handicapped children of the Washington , D.C., area. He was a founder of Evergreen Presbyterian Vocational School at Minden and a founder of Evergreen House, the forerunner of today's Providence House in Shreveport. Another passion for him was politics, particularly the development of the Republican Party in Louisiana , which for a century had been a one-party state. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1964, along with Taylor O'Hearn, making them the first Republicans elected to the Legislature since Reconstruction. He served as House minority leader until 1968. He was a Louisiana delegate to three Republican Party national conventions, in 1964, 1968 and 1972. In 1972, wearing a friend's red-white-and-blue shoes, he ran for lieutenant governor on a Republican ticket headed by David Treen. He repeated the patriotic color scheme in a 1976 visit to the White House, wearing a red-white-and-blue tie that made him stand out among the dozens of other people in gray suits, prompting President Ford to remark, "It's so good to see someone here in Washington with the Bicentennial spirit!" He was also a member of Rotary Club, Shreveport Club, Shreveport Country Club and Shreveport Yacht Club. He was district lieutenant of the U.S. Power Squadron. He also served as president of the Holiday in Dixie Cotillion Club, as a director of Shreveport Chamber of Commerce and Arthritis Foundation, and as president of Community Council of Caddo and Bossier Parishes. He was an Eagle Scout and Scoutmaster, as well as an elder and Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucy North Hudson; a son who died in infancy, Morley Alvin Hudson Jr.; his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Franks Hudson; three daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy and Joe Ed Ketner, Courtney Morley Hudson and grandsons Max, Alex and Nicholas Hudson, all of Shreveport, and Lucy North Hudson of Pineville; stepchildren, Rob Franks and his wife, Vicki, of Shreveport, Susan Leake and her husband, Rucker, of St. Francisville, Allen Franks and his wife, Cathy, of Northfield, Mich.; and their children and grandchildren. He requested that anyone wishing to remember him with memorials should send them to Providence House, 814 Cotton St., Shreveport, LA 71101, or Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 3949, Shreveport, LA 71133. One more thing. He was a great dancer.
