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Doris M. Dotson, 67 of Simsboro, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation will be from 4-7:30 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Ethel Mae Hall, 91 of Jonesboro, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Leamon Hawthorne, 83 of Monroe, a laborer, died Nov. 4. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m.Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Jude Cemetery, Arcadia.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
John C. Hudgins, Jr., 59 of Irving, TX, a truck driver formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, West Monroe.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Willie Jerro, 94 of Neptune, N.J., a naval ship yard employee formerly of Grambling, died Nov. 6. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grambling Memorial Gardens, Grambling.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Jessie Johnson , 101 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Nov. 9. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Baptist Church, Boyhill, AR. The wake will be held from 5-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Lula M. Kilgore, 81 of West Monroe, a retired clerk, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Omelia Grigsby Laney, 78 of Savannah, GA, a homemaker, died Saturday. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Willie Mae Lawson, 71 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Nov. 8.The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Geneva Martin, 67 of Winnsboro, a custodian, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Bell Union Cemetery, Winnsboro.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Melvin R. Matthews, 71 of Downsville, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, November 14, 1997 at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe with Rev. Floyd Pate officiating. burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr.Matthews died Tuesday, November 11, 1997 at his residence following a brief illness.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Mr. Matthews was a member of the Forest Glade Baptist Church of West Monroe and was a retired diesel mechanic with Monroe Concrete. Survivors include his wife; Mary Matthews of Downsville; daughter, Martha Clark and husband, Lesley, of Downsville; sons, Melvin A. Matthews and wife, Sandra, of Downsville and John J. Matthews and wife, Debra of Downsville, nine grandchildren: Wayne and Kristi Godbout, Danielle and Gary Spurlock, Steven Matthews, Robin and Danny Montfort of West Monroe, Jamie and Bryan Singson of Downsville, Sabrina Hemphill, Joseph Matthews, Johnathan Matthews, and Christopher Matthews all of Downsville; four great-grandchildren: Brittany Godbout, Zachary and Adam Spurlock, and Taylor Carter of Downsville; five sisters: Bessie Appleton of OK, Myrtle Manfull of AR, Bertha Robinson of Monroe, Carrie Wooten of West Monroe and Katherine Ostick of West Monroe; five brothers: Claude Matthews of New Orleans, W. T. Sant of Downsville, Joseph Sant of Downsville, George Sant of Pollock, and Claude Sant of Downsville; and 51 nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Sant, Greg Sant, Johnny Davis, Robert Roberson, and Wayne Godbout. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until time of service Friday at Kilpatrick's in West Monroe.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Lucille Spillers, 80 of Choudrant, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Longstraw Cemetery, Choudrant.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Robert J. Taylor , 50 of Mer Rouge, a truck driver, died Friday. The funeral will be held at Lil Dee Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Vivian Jones Walker, 70 of Choudrant, a retired waitress, died Wednesday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 1997 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. H.M. Roach officiating. interment will be in Sibley Cemetery
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, T. L. Walker, and three brothers. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Choudrant.
Survivors include two sons and their wives: Jerry and Nina Jones of Choudrant; grandchildren: Kristi Theodos and Brad Jones, both of Choudrant, Jonathan Jones of Monroe, and Suzanne McCloud of Denison, TX; one great grandchild: Kade Theodos of Choudrant; two brothers: W. L. Roach of West Monroe and H. M. Roach of Quitman; three sisters: Beatrice Gibson of Ruston, Cascyle LaGrone of West Monroe, and Shirley Anderson of Choudrant. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Research Center chapel, Ruston.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Henry Ward, 54 of Columbia, a gardener, died Tuesday. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to the time of service at the church. Burial will at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Richard "Dick" Williams, 87 of Ruston, died November 11, 1997 in Arcadia after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 1997 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Jesse Smith, assisted by Rev. Alton Peel, officiating. interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Williams was a lifelong resident of Lincoln Parish. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and had retired from the Building and Grounds Department of Louisiana Tech. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Jimmerson Williams. The family wishes to thank the staff and workers of the Baptist Retirement Center of Arcadia, especially the 3rd hall nurses and aides.
Survivors include two daughters and their husbands whom he loved as sons: Ruby and Lewis Best of Marshall, TX, and Peggy and Phil Zachry of West Monroe; five grandsons and their wives: Tony and Karen Zachry, Mark and Tammy Zachry, Steven and Jeanette Zachry, all of West Monroe, Charly and Connie Best of Longview, TX and Michael and Ronna Best of Longview. Seven great-grandchildren: Erik, Emery, Katie, Paul and Kyle Zachry, and Lindsay and Blake Best; one sister: Dean Williams Bryant of Ruston; three sisters-in-law: Addie and Needa Williams and Glennie Jimmerson; and a special neighbor and friend: Grace Carney.
Pallbearers will be Brooks Bryant, Jr., Jimmy Bryant, Marshall Williams, Sam Williams, Jessie Lee Jimmerson, and Robert Lonider. Honorary Pallbearer is Bob Jimmerson. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Retirement Center in Arcadia in memory of Kennedy Coleman, an orderly who lovingly cared for Uncle Dick. The may also be made to the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Memory of Mr. Williams. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Dated Thursday, November 13, 1997
Mary Pauline Beard, 93 of Ruston, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation from 9 a.m. til time of service at funeral home. Burial at Cook Cemetery, Ruston.
Dated Friday, November 14, 1997
Mattie Colder, 63 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral incomplete by Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Dated Friday, November 14, 1997
Fair Frazier, 84 of Dubach, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery, Dubach.
Dated Friday, November 14, 1997
Harold A. Gordon, 28 of Torrance, CA, a lab technician, formerly of Winnfield, died Friday. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Burks Temple C.M.E. Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Winnfield. Burial will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Atlanta.
Dated Friday, November 14, 1997
Thelma Martin, 77 of Vidalia, a homemaker, formerly of Ferriday, died Thursday. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Natchez, MS.
Dated Friday, November 14, 1997
Lakithrie Pleasant, 25 of Winnsboro, a stock manager, died Nov. 6. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Winnsboro Second Baptist church, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro.
Dated Friday, November 14, 1997
Mary Rachel Pickering Rawls, 76 of Epps died Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Darnell United Pentecostal Church, Darnell, LA with Bro. Melvin Reagan and Bro. Wayne Allen officiating. Burial will be in McKnight Cemetery
under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home. She was a member of Richland United Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her husband: Oscar Rawls of Epps; two daughters and sons-in-law: Jeanette and John Graham of Rayville, and Anita and Tony Brock of Rayville; four sons and daughters-in-law: Joel and Glenda Rawls, David and Becky Rawls of Rayville, Daniel Rawls of Epps, and Tommy and Joyce Rawls of Oklahoma City, OK; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Ricky Graham, Johnny Graham, Ronald Rawls, Heath Rawls, Jody Rawls, Jamie Rawls, Chris Rawls, and Jason Brock. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.
Dated Friday, November 14, 1997
