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NEWCHURCH, AMY GUILLOT (MRS. HENRY)
A retired deputy clerk of court with Assumption Parish with 40 years of service and a resident of New Iberia, she died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at IHS of Heritage North, New Iberia. She was 90 and a native of Plattenville. Visiting at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Paincourtville, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Gary Belsome. interment in St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Georgiana Boudreaux Musso, New Iberia; a brother, Edwin Guillot, San Juan, Puerto Rico; two granddaughters, Anne Melancon, New Iberia, and Susan Viator, New Orleans; three grandsons, John and Stephen Musso, both of New Iberia, and Thomas Musso, Lafayette; a son-in-law, Dr. Joseph Musso, New Iberia; seven great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Newchurch; parents, Jean and Georgiana LeBrun Guillot; and a sister, Thelma Thibodeaux. Pallbearers will be Keith Melancon, John, Stephen and Thomas Musso, Malcolm Thibodeaux and Stafford Viator. She was an avid card player and sports fan and greatly enjoyed reading. She was and still is someone very special. David Funeral Home, New Iberia, in charge of arrangements.
PETERSON, ROSEMARIE DONNELLY
A Realtor with Coldwell Banker Mackey Co., she died at 10:39 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 2250 Main St., from 11:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Kenneth A. Smith Jr. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She is survived by her husband, Albert Frederick Peterson Jr., Baton Rouge; three daughters, Karen Irene "Kip" Peterson and her husband, Bobby Jorgensen, Memphis, Tenn., KerryAnn Bleikamp and her husband, Kurt Bleikamp, Evergreen, Colo., and Kelleen Marie "Kelli" Seitz and her husband, Dr. Paul Seitz Jr., Houston; two sons, Albert Frederick Peterson III and his wife, Jane Dreher Peterson, and Donnelly Frederick Peterson, all of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Lorraine August, Alexandria, Va., and Ann Claire Mart, Metairie; a brother, James Francis Donnelly, New Orleans; and six grandchildren, Michael, Jonathan, Stephen and Sarah Peterson and Katie and Kyle Bleikamp. She was preceded in death by her parents, James William and Vertillian Marie Falkenstein Donnelly; and a sister, Vertillian Salgado. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of the Americas and was a life member of Our Lady of the Lake Auxiliary. She was designated chairwoman of the alumnae chapters at Dominican College. Memorial donations may be sent to Children's Miracle Network, 5000 Hennessey Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
POCHE, BARRY ANTHONY
A training coordinator with Motiva Enterprises-Convent Plant with 22 years of service and a resident of Paulina, he died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, in Baton Rouge. He was 47 and a native of Lutcher. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Visiting was at Alexander Funeral Home, 2208 Jefferson Highway, Lutcher, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Frank Uter. Entombment in church mausoleum. Survived by his fiancee, Kitty Tramonte Louque, Gramercy; mother, Eunice Louque Poche, Paulina; twin daughter, Brandy Lynn Poche, Gramercy; two sons, twin, Brandon Anthony Poche and Jason Paul Poche, both of Gramercy; a sister and brother-in-law, Stacy and Blain Roussel, Garyville; and three brothers and sisters-in-law, Randy and Jenny Poche, Baton Rouge, Kenny and Kim Poche, Gramercy, and Marty and Annette Poche, Paulina. Preceded in death by his father, Marvin A. Poche.
PRICE, CLAUDIUS L. "PETE"
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 81 and a native of Woodville, Miss. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Shiloh Baptist Church, 185 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday. Religious services at the church at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Charles T. Smith. interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Alta Mae H. Price; his children and their spouses, Enola and Watson Williams, Richmond and Willie Mae Price, Melvin and Rose Price, Alton and Fannie Mae Price, Joseph Price, Atlanta, Annie and Jerry Shelby, Huntsville, Ala., Claudius Jr. and Mary Price, Jennie and Bennie Perry, Harry and Linda Price, Nadine Towns, Claudia M. Sterling and Alice R. Williams; and a brother, Victor Price Sr. Preceded in death by a son, Carver A. Price; mother and father, Lauria and Joseph St. Claire Price; and two sisters, Nadine Richardson and Velma P. Coleman. Honorary pallbearers are sons and sons-in-law. He was a member of American Legion Post 505, Shiloh Male Chorus and Leo S. Butler Senior Citizen Group. Desselle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
PROVO, THE REV. GEORGE
A retired self-employed carpenter and a native and resident of Plaquemine, he died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. He was 91. Visiting at Beulah Lite Baptist Church, Plaquemine, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church, Plaquemine, from 6 p.m. until wake services at 7 p.m. Friday. Religious services at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Joseph Jones and the Rev. Henry Tatten. interment in Beulah Lite Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by seven children, Dorothy Williams, Earline Smith, Shirley Lee, Lucille Cannon, Everline Mellieon, Joyce Henderson and George Provo Jr.; a brother, Earnest Provo; nieces, nephews, grandchildren, numerous other relatives and friends. A. Wesley Funeral Home, 10810 Ventress Drive, Maringouin, in charge of arrangements.
ROUSSEAU, ROGER JOAN
An employee of St. James Sugar Co-op and a resident of St. James, he died at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in St. James. He was 61 and a native of Paincourtville. Visiting at St. James Catholic Church from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Louis Oubre. Entombment in church mausoleum. Survived by his wife, Gertrude Falgoust Rousseau, St. James; a daughter and son-in-law, Lynette and Kurt Martinez Sr., Donaldsonville; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Lana Rousseau, St. James; two sisters, Eveline Alleman, Baton Rouge, and Agnes Hymel, Biloxi, Miss.; four brothers, Roy Rousseau, Klotzville, Stephen Rousseau, Donaldsonville, Eric Rousseau, Paincourtville, and Irwin Rousseau, Florida; and five grandchildren, Jessica, Jon and James Rousseau and Kurt Jr. and Justin Martinez. Preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Agnes Blanchard Rousseau; and a sister, Adele Rousseau. Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, in charge of arrangements.
ROUSSEL, ST. VIVIAN PIERRE "KET"
Retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 32 years of service and a resident of Convent, she died at 8:08 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000. She was 80 and a native of Paulina. Visitation at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home of Lutcher, 2208 Jefferson Highway, Lutcher, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, at 11 a.m. Saturday. Entombment in church cemetery. She was the beloved wife of the late Melvin J. Roussel; and mother and mother-in-law of Diane and Edmond Kinler Jr., Gaskin "Jimmy" and Elaine Roussel, Wayne and Sylvia Roussel and a late infant daughter. She was the daughter of the late Gaskin and Eleanor St. Cyr St. Pierre; sister of the late Henry J. Vicknair Jr.; grandmother of Donna, Bryan, Graig, Troy, Sheri, Dru and Shaun; and great-grandmother of six.
SCOTT, DENNIS RAY
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 41 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Little Rock Baptist Church from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. J.W. Scott. interment in Hope Cemetery. Survived by his mother, Onetha A. Scott, Baton Rouge; a daughter, Monica; three sons, Dennis Mars and Christopher Branaugh, both of Baton Rouge, and Stanley Johnson , Gonzales; three sisters, Margaret Page Scott and Catherine Scott Brown, both of Baton Rouge, and Geraldine Scott Boykins, Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Kenneth Wayne Scott, Baton Rouge; three aunts, Rosa Cain, Hilda King and Phyllis James, all of Baton Rouge; three uncles, Matthew King Sr., Baton Rouge, Nolan Scott, New Orleans, and Leroy Scott, Inglewood, Calif.; nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Jesse Scott Sr.; a brother, Jesse Scott Jr.; a nephew, John Edward Boykins; and grandparents. Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary, in charge of arrangements.
SCOTT, ELOUISE
A homemaker and a resident of Convent, she died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. She was 80 and a native of Welcome. Visiting at Lawson-Rollins Purple Shield Funeral Home, 511 W. Tobey, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious services at Jeremiah Baptist Church, La. 44, Convent, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Joseph White . interment in St. James United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survived by five daughters, Luberda Hawkins, Eula, Brenda and Barbara Scott and Shirley Peters; six sons and their wives, Herbert and Claudet Scott, Junious and Brendalen Scott, Norman and Louann Scott, Freeman and Sheila Scott, Melvin Scott, and Raymond and Carolyn Scott; three sisters, Enola Shield, Albertha Blair and Catherine Porter; five brothers, Melvin Winfield Sr., Elder Clarence Winfield, the Rev. Willie Winfield, Charlie Winfield and Freddie Winfield; two great-aunts, Rose Douglas and Leona Smith; 28 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, a son, parents, two sons-in-law, a daughter-in-law and a grandchild. She was mother of Jeremiah Baptist Church.
SCOTT, ERNADINE STALLINGS
A retired Piccadilly Cafeteria employee and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at her home. She was 60 and a native of Louisiana . Visiting at New Macedonia Church of God in Christ from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 12:30 p.m., conducted by Elder Lloyd Nelson. interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Bernadine S. Nelson, Zachary; two sons, Larry Hilbert, Baton Rouge, and Edward Stallings, Jackson ; a sister, Idean Stallings, Baton Rouge; three brothers, Marshall, Jerry and Toney Stallings, all of Baton Rouge; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Irene Stallings; and a son, James Stallings. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
SMITH, CARRIE JAMES
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was a native of Geismar. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Dr. Edward Gaines. interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by four daughters, Sandra, Janice and Kimberly Smith and Debbie Chaney; four sons, Elroy, Carnell, Rodney and Tyrone Smith; two sisters, Virginia James and Rosemary Favorites; a brother, Felton James; a brother-in-law, Amos Favorites; a sister-in-law, Velma Gaines; 31 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Preceded in death by her father and mother; and a son, Kevin Smith.
STEPHENS, NADINE WATKINS
A beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 81, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Denham Springs. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ron Tyndall. Private cryptside services at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum, conducted by the Rev. Ron Tyndall. Preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Melvon "Steve" Stephens; a grandson, Scott E. Little; three sisters; and a brother. Survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Barbara and Glen Smith, Baton Rouge, and Mary Ann DeBord, Houston; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Rhonda Stephens, Houston; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Roy (Estelle) Miley, Denham Springs. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church for 55 years and a member of the Lydia Sunday school class. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Parkinson's Disease Association, 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305. (1-800-223-2732).
STODDARD, JOSEPH RODNEY
A retired mechanical engineer with Martin Marietta and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at his home. He was 92 and a native of Lincolnville, Maine. Visiting at University Presbyterian Church, 3240 Dalrymple Drive, from 2 p.m. Saturday until memorial services at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Carla Keys. Survived by his wife, Charlotte Estabrook Stoddard; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda Stoddard and Douglas Walker, Baton Rouge; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John E. and Julie Stoddard, W. Groton, Mass., and Carl Philip Stoddard, Rockland, Maine; a sister, Dorothy Stoddard French, Rockland, Maine; eight grandchildren, John E. Stoddard Jr. and wife Beth, East Lyme, Conn., James P. Stoddard and wife Lisa, Middle Grove, N.Y., Jody Carl Stoddard, Boulder, Colo., George Camden Stoddard, San Francisco, Amity Elizabeth Stoddard, Bar Harbor, Maine, Kent Benson Walker, Boone, N.C., and Cheryl Rebekah Walker and Jaclyn Stoddard Walker, both of Baton Rouge; five great-grandchildren, Catherine, Allison, Megan, James and Joshua. He was a graduate of the University of Maine and a member of Tau Beta Pi. He was also a member of a Masonic lodge in Reading, Mass. Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., in charge of arrangements.
