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Rethiea Ross
Funeral services for Mrs. Rethiea Lee Ross will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2004, at Valley Springs Baptist Church in Minden. Burial will follow at Valley Springs Cemetery under the direction of Benevolent Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held from noon until 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Ross was born on April 14, 1929 in Athens to the late Olden and Lizzie Ward. She was the firstborn of nine children. She Passed away Tuesday, May 11. Mrs. Ross, better known as “Big Mama,” married Eddie D. Ross and they had seven children.
She was a faithful member of Valley Springs Baptist Church in Minden, where she worked faithfully and untiringly as a deaconess, missionary and on the usher board. She was a devoted Christian at the church, and she believed that with God, all things were possible. Her daily life was lived as an example that God is the answer to every situation. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and aunt.
She was preceded in death by her son, Eddie Ross Jr. of Minden; five sisters, Thelma W. Rice of Shreveport, Dorothey Gills and husband Calvin of Sagnomore, Mich., Helen Warren of Davenport, Mary Ward of Minden, martha Ward Jackson and husband Ardis of Minden and two brothers, Sammie Ward Sr. of Minden and Clarence Ward of Dallas, Texas .
She is survived by her husband, Eddie, who fondly called her “Red,” daughter, Ethel Mae Rhodes and husband Charlie of Minden, Mary Helen Ross and Christine Brown of Los Angeles, Calif., Freddie Ross and Milgrid Ross of Davenport, Iowa, David Lee Ross of Minden; 12 grandchildren; a host of great- and great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Lydia Brooks
A memorial service for Mrs. Lydia Elizabeth Bracey Brooks, 93, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2004, at Kennon’s Mortuary with Rev. B. J. Martin, officiating.
Mrs. Brooks was born March 8, 1911, in Seminole County, Fla. She Passed away Monday, May 10, at Minden Medical Center.
A former resident of the Bronx, N.Y., she had recently moved here to live with her sister, Katie Sandifer and be cared for by her niece, Barbara Martin and husband, the Rev. B. J. Martin.
She is survived by her sister, Katherine Sandifer of Minden; nieces, Connie Matthews of Oberlin, Conn., Barbara Martin of Minden, Blondeina Gipson of Tallahassee, Fla., and Karina Bracey; nephew, John Bracey; and niece-in-law, Doris Hanford of Washington , D.C.
Honoring the wishes of Mrs. Brooks, a memorial service will also be held Monday, May 17 at Janes United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, N.Y. with the Rev. Robert Simpson officiating and burial will follow beside her deceased husband, Willie Brooks, at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y.
Frankie Jacks
Funeral services for Mrs. Frankie Burt Cooke Jacks, 85, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2004, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden with the Rev. Roy Strother officiating. Burial will follow at Woodard Cemetery in Taylor .
Visitation will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Jacks, a native of Webster Parish and a resident of Minden, Passed away Tuesday, May 11, in Minden. She was a retired nurses’ aid employed by Minden Medical Center. She was a member of North Acres Baptist Church, where she was also a member of the Lydia Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cliff Cooke; her second husband, Arlie Jacks; two sisters, Mary Allison and Beatrice Heflin; and one brother, Willard Burt.
She is survived by one daughter, Myrna Cooke Benson and husband Teddy of Gretna; one sister, Phenor Parker of Castor; one brother, Jack Burt and wife Alice of Minden; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Florence M. Luiten
Florence Marie Moberg was born to John and Emelia Moberg on July 31, 1919 near Pequot Lakes, Minn. She was the last of 10 children. She weighed only three pounds at birth, so she was kept warm in a shoebox on the warmer of a wood stove.
Following high school graduation, she attended St. Paul Bible Institute for three years, working as a nanny to finance her schooling. In 1941, she traveled to New York City and enrolled in Booth Memorial School of Nursing, graduating in 1942 with her LPN certificate.
On June 5, 1943, Mrs. Luiten married Vernon Luiten, a recent graduate of Lutheran Brethren Seminary in Fergus Falls, Minn. They began their ministry at Woodville Chapel near Zumbrota, Minn. They served Covenant churches in Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan for more than 40 years. Their ministry also included serving for nine years at Covenant Mountain Mission in Virginia. Florence was an “old fashioned” pastor’s wife who gave unselfishly of her time, love and effort in every pastorate. She was a gifted teacher for all ages. Her talents as a seamstress and as a prayer warrior blessed many in her retirement years.
She devoted her life to serving the Lord through serving people.
She and her husband spent six years of their retirement in Minden, from 1987 to 1993.
In 1993, they moved to Covenant Village of Golden Valley, MN.
She Passed away May 1, 2004.
She was preceded in death by Vernon, her husband of 52 years.
She is survived by three children, Ruth, Dorothy, and Gary, their spouses; eight grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.
Coy D. Booth
Funeral services for Mr. Coy D. Booth will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today, May 10, at the funeral home.
He was the beloved husband of the late Fern Nation Booth, and the beloved father of Carole Mulina and husband Andy, and the late Billy Joe Booth; grandfather “Pop” to Tim Mulina and wife Carol, Kate Mulina, Mike Booth and the late Coy U. Booth; great-grandfather to Elizabeth Mulina and Heather Booth; and brother to Vertie Kilpatrick of Morgan City and Doris Wright of Bossier City.
He retired from the Kansas City Southern Railway in 1978 after 46 years of working for KCS and the L&A Railroad.
Mr. Booth, was a man of few words, enormous respect and strong beliefs whose life was about serving God, his family and his friends. He will be sorely missed by all, but his reward is heaven to see God and his beloved Fern, whom he missed so much.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Louisiana Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary, P.O. Box 916, Minden, La., 71058.
Mary Klick
Graveside services for Ms. Mary Alma Klick were to be held at 11 a.m. today, May 10, 2004, at Unionville Cemetery in Dubach with the Rev. Ted Hardan, pastor of Oakcrest Christian Church officiating. Services are under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Ms. Klick Passed away Saturday, May 8, in Shreveport, following a long illness. She was born in Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish on May 1, 1938. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and sister.
She is survived by her three sons, Donald Gene Klick and wife Lori of Springhill, Keith Klick and special friend Patty of Haynesville, and Michael Klick and wife Tammy of Sibley and Oklahoma ; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five sisters; two brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Melbern Morse
Funeral services for Mr. Melbern Morse, 61, were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2004, at Bailey Mortuary in Springhill with Garland Hughes officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Morse, a resident of Shongaloo, Passed away Saturday, May 8, at his residence after a long illness. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a retired employee of International Paper Company with 26 years of service at both the Springhill and Texarkana facilities. Until his illness, he was an avid sportsman and enjoyed spending time at his lake house. He was a devoted husband, daddy and paw-paw.
He was born in Springhill on Oct. 22, 1942, the only child of Charles Edgar Morse and Allie Parlee Burrell Morse. He grew up in Springhill and graduated from Springhill High in 1962. He married Gloria Merritt of the Evergreen Community on Sept. 28, 1962.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria of Shongaloo; daughters, Elaine Morgan of Sarepta, and Sharon Morse of Shongaloo; four grandchildren, Danyale McEachern, Chelsea McEachern, Darcy Wheaton and Allie Morgan.
Pallbearers were Gloria Morse, Elaine Morgan, Sharon Morse, Rupert Covington, Gene Bias and Jack Harris. Honorary pallbearers were Danyale McEachern, Chelsea McEachern, Darcy Wheaton and Allie Morgan.
Edith O’Rourke
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Janel Norris O’Rourke “Granny,” 64, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Point Chapel Assembly of God Church in Doyline, with the Rev. Lee G. Nunley officiating. Burial will follow at Point Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 9 p.m. today, May 7, at the funeral home.
Mrs. O’Rourke, a life-long resident of Doyline, Passed away Thursday, May 6, at her home following a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents Dewey Curtis Norris and Annie Ruth Dunn Norris; her brother Jack Norris; and her daughter Cynthia Diane O’Rourke.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Mike O’Rourke of Doyline, daughter Michelle O’Rourke of Doyline and fiancé Steve Bridges of Shreveport; son, Dennis O’Rourke and wife Marti (Sissy) of Bryceland; one special grandson Zackery Morris; her brothers, Donald Norris and wife Wilma of Hohenwald, Tenn., Melvin Norris of Bellevue, Wash., Hal Norris and wife Barbara of Waskom, Texas , Gerald Norris and wife Nannette of Frisco, Texas , Ralph Norris and wife Avis of Bossier City; sister, Anita Dixon and husband Charlie of Houma; and sister-in-law Joanne Norris of Shreveport, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Randy Dixon, Kevin Dixon, Richard Norris, Chuck Norris, Jack Wayne Norris and David Carter.
Asa Phillips
Graveside services for Asa Jeremiah Phillips, 17, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 9 p.m. today, May 7, at the funeral home.
Mr. Phillips Passed away Monday, May 3, 2004, in Dallas, Texas . He was born Dec. 3, 1986.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Katrina DeLoach.
He is survived by his sisters, Dana Nicole Lowrey of Minden, and Tawni McCaskill of Saratown, Ala.; father, Edward Phillips of Seagertown, Pa.; stepfather, Tommy DeLoach and fiance’ Sheryl Heable of Minden; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wayne Lowrey of Doyline, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Phillips of Seagertown; and numerous aunts, uncles, and other relatives and friends.
W. Spencer Wren
A memorial service for Dr. W. Spencer Wren, 81, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Potter officiating and the Rev. J. Roddy Taylor assisting.
Dr. Wren, a native of Minden, Passed away Dec. 8, 2003. He was born on Feb. 27, 1922 to Marcus and Ola Wren. He served in World War II in the Pacific Theater as a gunner on a B-29. During this time, he flew 29 missions on bombing raids over Japan.
After World War II, he graduated from Centenary College, Southern Methodist University and earned his doctorate from Iliff University in Denver. He served 22 years as a Methodist minister in the Louisiana Methodist Conference. In 1968, he moved with his family to Denver, Colo., to work for the Colorado Council of Churches, where he became the executive director. He later served as pastor of Steamboat Springs, Colo., with the Methodist Church from 1980 until his retirement in 1992.
He was preceded in death by three wives, Faye Vincent, Beth Stokes, Ruth Albers and grandson, Marshal Joslin.
He is survived by his three children, Spencer Wren Jr. and wife Maile of Manaton Springs, Colo., Michael Reed Wren of Denver; daughter, Barbara Joslin and husband Roger of Portland, Ore.; and five grandchildren, Hans Bork, Emma Joslin, Katy Joslin, Graham Wren and Brian Wren; brother, Marcus Wren; and sister, Marcia Gater, both of Minden.
Bonnie Lee Daniel
Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Lee Daniel, 87, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004, at Ebenezer Baptist Church with the Rev. Kelly Tingle officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Castor under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held from 3 until 8 p.m. today, May 6, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Daniel, a native of Castor and a resident of Heflin, Passed away Tuesday, April 4, in Mineral Wells, Texas , after a valiant fight. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Daniel; and numerous sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Larey and husband Thurman of Mineral Wells; granddaughter, Cindy Larey of Mineral Wells; sisters, Grace Warren, Ruth Byrd and Ruby Jacobs, all of Castor.
Dean O. DeLong
A memorial service for Mr. Dean O. DeLong will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minden. Services are under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
A decorated Korean fighter pilot, enthusiastic chorister, long-time developmental engineer with Ford Motor Company and loving husband and father. Dean DeLong encompassed much in a life which ended at 81 in Shreveport, following complications from surgery.
Born in 1923, in Fort Morgan, Colo., the younger child of Oliver and Amy Florence DeLong, Dean graduated as an engineer from the University of Colorado, and remained a member of the alumni association throughout his life. World War II introduced him to what would become a great, lifelong passion... flying. He won his wings as a Marine pilot just too late to serve in that war, but stayed in the reserves and was called up to serve with distinction in Korea, flying the aircraft carrier-based Corsairs that war made famous.
In 1952, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, his citation noting great personal courage leading a successful attack on enemy positions in the face of heavy fire.
He went on after the war to serve a total of 16 years in the reserves, including a stint as a flying instructor and remained a keen amateur flyer well past middle age.
At one point he crash-landed an F4U Corsair in Lake Erie.
He flew with a Marine flyers group calling themselves the “Knights of Olde” and kept contact with his Korean flying comrades throughout his life. During his 42-year career with Ford Motor Company, he not only worked briefly during the mid 60s on Ford’s budding Indy Race program (including 1966, when Scotsman Jimmy Clark won the race in his Ford Lotus), but spent time in Argentina and Australia and, of course, his regular assignment at the old “Triple E” engineering headquarters in Dearborn.
When not literally in flight, Dean spent much time on the wings of song. He sang with the Ford Chorus, the Littlefield Presbyterian Church in Dearborn choir and was a member of the Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBQSA). Dean resided in the Royal Oak, Detroit, area until he and his wife Gerry relocated late last year to Minden.
He is survived by his wife Gerry; sons, Michael Brant DeLong, 52, and grandchildren Michelle, 4, and infant Jimmy, of Coldwater, Mich.; Kenric Jones DeLong, 50, and grandchildren Maggie Leigh, 21, and Tyler Ray, 13, of Turk Lake, Mich.; Donald Alan DeLong, 47, and grandchild John Carlos, 4, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; and DeeAnne Hudak, 41, and grandchildren Matthew, 11, Adam, 10, and Lauren 7,of Brighton, Mich. and stepchildren David Anthony, Clarkston, Mich., Mark Pitchford, Royal Oak, Mich., and Anne Kilbourn of Minden, and step-grandchildren Celeste and Katie Kilbourn, Jessica and Chelsea Anthony and Nicklas and Nicole Pitchford; his sister Doris Henstorf of Lincoln, Neb.; and nephew and niece Richard Henstorf and Harriett Woodward, of Nebraska.
Memorials may be sent to the Disabled Veterans Association.
Connie Elkins
Funeral services for Mrs. Connie Elkins will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Victory Praise and Worship Center in Minden. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Benevolent Funeral Home in Minden.
She was born July 23, 1960, in Shreveport to the late Robert Lee Carter and Nellie M. Carter. She accepted Christ at an early age at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Athens.
She is survived by her mother; one brother, Eric Carter of Houston, Texas ; six sisters, Linda Spencer of Houston, Her twin, Bonnie Elkins, Thresa Elkins, Diane Long and husband Lawrence, Cynthia Carter, all of Minden, Meredith McLean and husband Brandon of Houston; and a very special friend of the family, Ricky L. Ates; and a very special friend in her heart.
