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Charles Edward Ragus
DALLAS, TX - Charles Edward Ragus of Dallas, was called home by his Father on June 1, 2001. Born October 6, 1942 in Columbus, Miss., the only child of Lyman and Narvis Ragus spent his early years in Shreveport, where the family moved when he was a child. After graduating from Fair Park High School there in 1960, he went to Northwestern State University in Louisiana on an athletic scholarship. During his junior year, he married his high school sweetheart, Peggy Ursery, in 1962 and graduated with a business degree in 1965. After college, he played briefly for the Kansas City Chiefs, before beginning a career with Fidelity Union Insurance Company, where, by the age of 27, he had become a regional vice president. After a period of time in real estate and working with a family retail business, Charlie, as his friends and colleagues called him, found his true calling in direct sales. Joining Herbalife in 1983, he became one of the company's top distributors. In 1989, he founded a company called Omnitrition, but sold out a few years later to retire. It was like trying to "retire" a racehorse, and he was back in 1993 with a new idea: He was determined to set a new standard for professionalism in the direct-sales industry and offer leading-edge nutritional products. He created AdvoCare International, so named because, he told distributors, "I am an advocate who cares for you." Since the company's inception, it has grown from two products and one distributorship to some 75 products, 100,000 distributors from Hawaii to Maine, and a corporate staff of 125 in Carrollton, Texas . Four years in a row, Charlie's dream company has earned the coveted Dallas 100 Award, given by the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business Caruth Institute, to the 100 fastest-growing, privately held companies in North Texas . AdvoCare was a finalist for the Direct Selling Association's 2001 Education for Life Award for its innovative debt-reduction program. Charlie was a finalist for the regional Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2000 and is a finalist again in 2001. Before he died, Charlie said, "I didn't get into this business to be a vitamin salesman. I got into this business to change lives." Toward that end, he brought a level of stewardship and integrity to his work that inspired the devotion of thousands. Truly, he touched and changed many lives.
He is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Thomas Ursery. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Peggy Ragus of Dallas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Buddy Cook of Shreveport, LA, Stacey and Lt. Col. Andy Cernicky of Whiteman AFB in Missouri, and Jenni and Dalton McGaha of Plano, Texas ; parents Lyman and Narvis Ragus of Shreveport,LA; mother-in-law Ione Ursery of Elm Grove, LA; and six grandchildren, Alex, Kelsey and Courtney Cook and Andrew, Caitlin and Nicholas Cernicky.
The family will receive family and friends between 5 and 9 p.m. Monday, June 4, at Sparkman/Dickey Funeral Home, 17501 Dallas Parkway, Dallas. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 W. Park Blvd., Plano, with Dr. Jack Graham and Rev. Neal Jeffrey officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, at Centuries Memorial Park in Shreveport, LA, with Rev. Bill Crosby and Rev. Rick Loy officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Centuries Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road in Shreveport.
Memorial may be made to The Victory Juction Gang Camp in Honor of Adam Petty, mail gifts to Advocare International, 2727 Realty Road, #134, Carrollton, TX 75006, Attn: Memorials.
Centuries Funeral Home 686-4334
Charlotte M. Richard
SHREVEPORT, LA - Charlotte M. Richard will be buried at 10:30 a.m. on June 6, 2001 at the Greenwood Cemetery
in Pascagoula, MS. Reverend Dennis Ray Smith of the First Baptist Church of Pascagoula will officiate.
Charlotte M. Richard was born on July 11, 1915, Pontotoc, MS to Thomas and Susan Icelena Moor. She graduated from Pontotoc High School in 1933 and attended Perkinston Junior College. Her cousin, Flora Moor Brumfield, asked her to move to Pascagoula and work in her husband's store. It was there that she met Herschel E. Richard and they were married on May 30, 1939. This union presented the world with Herschel E. Richard, Jr. and Thomas E. Richard.
Mrs. Richard died at her home in Shreveport on June 1, 2001 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 62 years; her two sons; her daughter-in-law Mary B. Richard and five grandchildren, William Richard, Mackey Richard, Camille Richard, David Richard, and Barham Richard.
Following her marriage, she lived in Pascagoula, MS until 1950. While living in Pascagoula, she was a member of First Baptist Church. The family then moved to Springhill, LA and resided there until 1963. While living in Springhill, Mrs. Richard was a member of Central Baptist Church and involved in civic activities. Upon the family's return to Pascagoula in 1963, Mrs. Richard re-established her affiliation with the First Baptist Church and was a member there until 1986, when she and her husband moved to Shreveport, LA. While living in Shreveport, Mrs. Richard was a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church and P.E.O. Mrs. Richard enjoyed her family and had them with her often.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Indigent Patient Cancer Pain Fund, Social Services Dept., LSU Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Hwy., Shreveport, LA. 71103 or Hospice Care, Christus Schumpert Foundation, 1 St. Mary Pl., Shreveport, LA 71104.
Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426
Ellen Rowland Wilson
HOUSTON, TX - Ellen Rowland Wilson, born June 11, 1921, died Thursday, May 31, 2001 in Houston, Texas , where she had resided for the last 46 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beulah Kirby Rowland and C.H. Rowland; two sisters, Marcille Hicks and Ruby Addison; two brothers, James and Troy Rowland. She served as a volunteer for a local Houston hospital and for the Baptist Ministries.
She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Wilson, Houston, TX; nieces, Fran Phillips, Pat Shelton, Cindy Marrus, Marty Adams, Shreveport, LA and Sylia Eastland, Houston, TX; nephews, Charles and Tommy Hicks, Shreveport, LA, Barry Hicks, Montana, James Preston Rowland, Colorado, Brian Eastland, Houston, TX and Douglas Eastland, Waco, TX; brother-in-law, Lelvis Hicks, Converse, LA; many great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday at Centuries Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Rd. where funeral services will be held in the chapel at 3 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2001 with Brother Step Martin offiating. interment will follow in Centuries Memorial Park.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Waltrip Funeral Directors Houston, TX - (713) 465-2525
Harold G. Young
BOSSIER CITY, LA - Funeral services for Harold G. Young will be Monday, June 3, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Robert Goetjen will be officiating the service. interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday, June 3, 2001 from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Mr. Young died in his home on June 1, 2001 after a lengthy illness. He was born July 7, 1934.
Mr. Young was preceded in death by his daughter, mother, father and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mildred M. Young; two sons, William E. and Melissa Young and son Daniel, and Alan L. Young and fiancee Linda Ashworth and his daughter Emily; grandchildren, Ben, Suzie and Skylar Moser, Shannon Kellogg, Dolly Woods , Amy and Kenneth Jones, Cheyenne Marable, all of Bossier City, LA; and one brother, Richard and Tillie Young of Salt Lake City, Utah.
The family wishes to express their thanks to the staff of Willis Knighton Hospice Program, and special thanks to his nurse Nancy Doyle.
Hillcrest Funeral Home 949-9415
Ione Marks
MANY, LA - Ione Marks, a 34-year resident of Sabine Parish, Passed away June 1, 2001, at the Toledo Nursing Center in Zwolle, LA. She was 81.
Mrs. Marks was a talented artist and teacher of art who helped establish the Sabine Parish Art Guild. At art shows, she was recognized with numerous awards for her work, and her paintings have been exhibited at Art World Galleries of Oklahoma City, One Main Gallery of Dallas, and Wynneswood Galleries of Dallas. Mrs. Marks wrote poetry and earned her pilot's license. Besides her lifelong art career, she also worked as an accountant for Youngs Memorial Vo-Tech in Morgan City, LA, as activities director for the Sabine Council on Aging in Many, LA, and as a real estate agent in the Toledo Bend Lake area.
Yvonne "Ione" Marcine Hughes Parsons Marks of Many, LA, was born in Arkansas City, KS, on November 22, 1919. She was preceded in death by her first husband Clarence Alfred Parson, who died in 1982; her parents Claude and Ola Hughes; and her brother Claude Hughes. Mrs. Mark's survivors include her husband Kenneth Marks of Many, LA; her son Frank Parsons of Denver, NC, her daughters Connie Parsons Archbald of Santa Barbara, CA and Cara Leggett of Zwolle, LA; her step-daughters Susan Marks of Shreveport, LA; her sister Agnes Lones of Dublin, OH; her sister-in-law Mary Lanie of Luther, OK; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and six great step-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Pathek, the staff of Sabine Medical Center and the staff of Toledo Nursing Center who took such loving care of her during the last four years of her life, members of Bayou Scie Methodist Church, Zwolle First Methodist Church, Rev. Bonita Davis, Father Kenneth Williams and William Ruffin.
Funeral services will be held June 4th, 10 a.m. at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Many, LA. interment at Zwolle City Cemetery.
Warren Meadows Many, LA, 318-256-3471
Josephine Frank Garacci
SHREVEPORT,LA - Mrs. Josephine Garacci, age 89, Passed away on Friday, June 1, 2001 at Schumpert Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Shreveport, LA. Visitation will be at Centuries Funeral Home on Sunday, June 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted on Monday, June 4, 2001 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 228 Patton St., Shreveport, LA at 10:30 a.m. Celebrating the Mass will be Fr. Richard J. Lombard of St. Joseph Catholic Church. interment to follow in Forest Park Cemetery
on St. Vincent Ave.
Mrs. Garacci was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Garacci and daughter-in-law, Connie Garacci. She is survived by one daughter, Josie Pohl and husband Russell; son, Johnny A. Garacci, all of Shreveport, LA; two sisters, Florence Grizzaffi and Lena Miller, both of Dallas, TX; four grandchildren, Melissa McElroy, Deborah Hart, Steve Pohl, Mark Pohl; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Alvin Murphy, Chuck Patterson, Charles E. Patterson, Steve Pohl, Philip Roppolo, and Tony Roppolo.
Centuries Funeral Home 686-4334
Sylvester Billiot
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot for Sylvester Eloi Billiot, 85, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, who died at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 18, 2002.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma.
Burial will be at the church cemetery.
He was the father of Philton and Gary Billiot, Elaine Liner, Caroline Rel of Theriot, Betty Rivet of Raceland and Genny Smith of Kirbyville, Texas ; and brother of Elda Billiot of Theriot. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Madeline Billiot; parents, Norbert and Lucy Verret Billiot; son, Jerry Billiot; brothers, Freddie and Orville Billiot; and sister, Ada Prosper.
He was a self-employed fisherman.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Wilbert Bonvillain
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel in Houma for Wilbert “Nootsie” Ozeme Bonvillain, who died Feb. 18, 2002.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time at the funeral home.
He was the husband of Una Ruth Eschete Bonvillain; father of David and Randy Bonvillain, Judy Champagne, Susan Smith, Cathy Dupont and Rhonda Darsey; and brother of Emily Boudreaux. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clovis “Boy” and Josephine Bonvillain; son, Kenneth
Bonvillain; brothers, Earl and Allen Bonvillain; and sisters, Marguerite Eschete and Aline Dupre.
He was a longtime employee of Southern Pacific Railroad, serving as a brakeman and terminal manager.
He was part owner of Pitre Bros. Truck Line and part owner of Gene’s Auto Parts.
The majority of his retirement years was spent making wooden toys that he donated to various organizations locally and across the country.
He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 1317, the Alhambra St. Francis de Sales Usher Society and St. Vincent de Pauls. He was a 4th Degree Knight.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Willis Bonvillain Sr.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Willis Jules Bonvillain Sr., 84, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 6:05 a.m. Feb. 18, 2002.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time at the church.
Burial will be at the church cemetery.
He was the husband of Gertrude George Bonvillain; father of Willis Jr., and Charles Bonvillain, both of Lafayette, Freddie Bonvillain of Thibodaux and George Bonvillain of Lake Charles; brother of Mabel Bonvillain of New Orleans, Earline Bonvillain of Napoleonville; half-brother of Sidney Bonvillain of Thibodaux and Delta Bonvillain Sevin of Waveland, Miss. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Justillien and Marie Leray Bonvillain; brothers, Colton, Fulton, Russell and Justice Bonvillain; half-brothers, Dudley, Clifton and Ritney Bonvillain; and a grandson.
He was Catholic.
His hobbies were fishing, hunting and gardening.
He was a retired employee of Sun Oil Co. with 35 years of service.
Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
