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Arthur Franklin
Funeral services for Mr. Arthur James Franklin will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at Benevolent Funeral Home in Minden. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Minden.
Family hour will be held from 8 until 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at the funeral home.
Almeater Hardy
Funeral services for Almeater Hardy, 92, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, at New Friendship Baptist Church in Castor with the Rev. W. W. Watson officiating. interment will follow in the Old Castor Cemetery under the direction of Kennon's Mortuary in Minden.
Visitation will be held today, Jan. 11, at the funeral home.
Ms. Hardy, a resident of Castor, was born Aug. 30, 1912, in Castor. She departed this earthly life on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 in Minden.
She is survived by two nieces, Quilla Cockerham of Castor, and Vashti Brooks of Minden; nephew, Albert Morrision of Ringgold; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Lucile P. Hands
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucile P. Hands, 91, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 12, 2005, at St. John's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Robert Dandridge officiating. interment will follow at Minden Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Jan. 11, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Hands, formerly of Minden, Passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, at her residence in Vicksburg, Miss. Born in Napoleonville, she attended elementary and high schools in Independence, entered LSU at age 15, and received a BA in Latin and an MA in Library Science with graduate work at Columbia University, N.Y. She worked as a public librarian in Monroe and Shreveport before marrying Edgar Beach Hands and settling in Minden in 1940.
She operated the Rex, Tower, and Drive Inn theatres while her husband served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Subsequently, she worked as a librarian in the City, Parish, and Minden High School libraries; and at the Webster Parish Material Center. She was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church for 60 years. For her leadership in helping to found the Minden Association for the Retarded and her other community services, the city honored her as 'Woman of the Year Award' around 1960. In 2000, she moved to Vicksburg. Her college sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, recently awarded her a plaque and pin for 75-year loyal membership.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Beach Hands, Jr. 1973; her brother, Thomas Bryan Pugh in 2003; her father, Thomas Bryan Pugh, Jr., 1962; and mother, Lucile Wilson Pugh, 1963.
She is survived by: two sons Edward Bryan Hands of Vicksburg, and Ernest R. Hands of Bossier, four grandsons, three granddaughters, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Minden Association for Retarded Citizens, The Webster Parish Library, or the Voice for the Retarded (5005 Newport Dr, Suite 108, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008).
Herman Hansford
Funeral services for Mr. Herman Edwin Hansford, 91, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at Doyline United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lys Cockrell officiating. Burial will follow at Doyline Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. today, Jan. 10, at the funeral home.
Mr. Hansford, a native of Burvis, Texas , and a resident of Doyline for the past 52 years, Passed away Friday, Jan. 7, in Shreveport. He retired from maintenance at Louisiana Downs track. He was a member of Doyline United Methodist Church and the Lyons Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucile Hansford.
He is survived by two daughters, Linda Hansford Watson of Doyline, and Sue Hansford of Keithville; one sister, Winnie Garrett of Lima, Pa.; three grandchildren, Quentin Watson of Bossier City, Edwin Watson of Doyline and Ginger Kern of Keithville.
Hazel Laffitte
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Ruth Hogg Laffitte, 76, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at First United Pentecostal Church in Minden with the Rev. Bob Rhymes officiating and the Rev. T.W. Barnes and the Rev. Jeff Ramsey assisting. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Mrs. Laffitte, a native of Junction City, Ark., and a resident of Minden, Passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, in Minden. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Laffitte; and her son, Arthur Lee Laffitte.
She is survived by her daughters, Betty Ruth Laffitte of Minden, and Debra Plunkett and husband Scott of Arcadia; sister, Mildred McClure of Bossier City; brother, Marvin Lee Hogg of Doyline; and grandsons, Jonathan and Jason Plunkett.
Pallbearers were Brian Gardner, Russell Edwards, Verval Ramsey, Ray Chanler, Junior Guthrie and Kenny Allen.
Patrick Cary Nation
Funeral services for Mr. Patrick Cary Nation were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. interment will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
Patrick Cary Nation Passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at Minden Medical Center. He was born in Minden, Oct. 8, 1918, the seventh of 12 children of A.B. and Ethel Nation.
Pat graduated from Minden High School in 1937, then attended Louisiana Normal School (later Northwestern State University) on a football scholarship. He was a member of the 1939 team that went undefeated and won the 51AA, LC Championship. One of the highlights of his football career was playing every play, scoring a touchdown and kicking three extra points in a thrilling win against arch-rival Louisiana Tech. He was also a member of the Northwestern Track team. After receiving his B.S. degree from Northwestern, Mr. Nation enlisted in the Naval Air Corps. Lt. Nation saw extensive action as a fighter pilot in the South Pacific during World War II.
Upon his release from the Navy, Nation pursued his dream, coaching. After a brief stint at Cotton Valley, Pat became an assistant coach at Minden High School, handling the backs and defense for head coach George Doherty, a position Nation held for 15 years. It was not long before Minden was on the football map, winning the State Championship, Minden's first, in 1954. Nation also served as head coach of the Crimson Tide baseball team, where he won more than 80 percent of his games, a record which still stands. During his tenure, the Tiders never failed to make the playoffs and won two state championships. It was at this time Minden became known as "Home of the Champions," winning State in football, baseball, track, basketball and girl's swimming.
The year 1954 was a good year for Pat off the field as well. Minden High School hired Barbara Powell from Stamps, Ark., to coach girl's basketball and swimming. Pat and Barbara started dating in June and were married by December. They remained a loving couple until Barbara's death in 1990.
In 1961, Nation was offered the principalship at Lowe Junior High School in Minden. For 16 years, he demonstrated his ability to communicate and manage faculty and staff, winning numerous state awards and receiving national recognition.
Nation was always quick to credit others, saying, "Just like a coach is only as good as his players, a principal is only as good as his faculty and staff. And during my time at Lowe, I was blessed to be surrounded by teachers who truly cared about their students."
After an unsuccessful attempt at retirement, Pat returned to his first love, coaching, this time at Glenbrook, the private school in Minden. Nation coached and taught for three years before finally retiring.
Mr. Nation was very active in the community, serving in various civic organizations. He was president of the Lions Club in 1979 and voted Outstanding Lion in 1980. He was also Post Commander of the American Legion, Worshipful Master of the Masons, president of the Webster Parish Teachers' Association, president of Pine Hills Country Club and chairman of the board of stewards at Lakeview United Methodist Church, where he has been a Sunday School teacher for 50 years. Nation has also been recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution as well as Who's Who in America. He was the first recipient of Minden's Friendliest Citizen award. In addition to his B.S. degree from Northwestern, he held a Master's degree from LSU and a Specialist degree in advanced school administration from Louisiana Tech.
More recently, Mr. Nation found he had more than a little interest in poetry. In 1990, he was honored with the Golden Poet Award and in August 2003 was a finalist for the Shakespeare Award. Many of his poems have been published and have received national acclaim.
An avid sportsman, Mr. Nation enjoyed fishing and playing golf. Mr. Nation is known as a dedicated teacher who wanted only the best for his students. He was a leader, a mentor and an important influence to many. Mr. Nation or "Coach" to so many, always disciplined with love, care and support. He will long be remembered for the lives he touched.
Mr. Nation was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Powell Nation; parents, A.B. and Ethel Nation; brothers, Oree Nation, A.B. Nation, Jr. and Donald Nation; and his sisters, Dorothy Hurley, Fern Booth, Lois Stanley and Helen Albright.
The ones who will miss him most are daughter Cindy Taylor and husband, Earle and their two daughters Brittany and Shelby, all of New Iberia, daughter Terri Kreamer and husband Michael Kreamer, their daughter Michelle and son Garrett, all of Lafayette, daughter, Kristi Blevins and husband Mike and sons Jake and Zack, all of Lake Charles; and son Patrick Cary Nation, Jr. and wife Yvette, of Panama City Beach, Fla., loving friend and companion, Ernie Lewis of Ringgold; brother, Webster Nation and wife Catherine of Minden, brother Caston Nation and his wife Della of Greenville, Texas ; sister Evelyn Moak and husband Herbert of Wilmington, Del., sister Virginia Nation of Minden, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Ed Gulley, Bobby Cutrer, Mickey Love, John McDonald, Britt Nation, and Todd Nation. Honorary pallbearers were Sam Harper, and members of the Men's Sunday School Class of Lakeview United Methodist Church.
Special thanks to the staff at Minden Medical Center, Dr. Chanler, Dr. Rozeman, Dr. Kheiralla, Minden Medical Center's Home Health, the staff at the VA Medical Hospital in Shreveport, the Arbor staff and residents, and Lakeview United Methodist Church staff and congregation. Also Barbara Sue and Judy for sharing their mom and Christopher for sharing his grandmother, Ernie Lewis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Cancer Society.
Jane Webb Smith
Funeral services for Jane Webb Smith, 80, of Lake of the Pines will be 2 p.m., today, Jan. 10, 2005 at Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Rudy officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Moriah Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith Passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, at her home on Lake of the Pines. She was born March 29, 1924, to John and Syble Ferguson in Homer. She attended public schools in Homer and was a graduate of Homer High School. She and her family moved to Kilgore in 1943. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She and her husband Jack retired to Lake of the Pines 12 years ago.
She was preceded in death by a son John Webb.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Julian "Jack" Smith of Lake of the Pines; four daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Billy Wayne Hart of Ore City, Donna and Malcolm Worrell of Kilgore, Joyce and Richard Phillips of Celeste, Texas , Janie and Jim Yesford of Bull Head City, Ariz.; one son, Steve Webb of Liberty City; stepchildren, Gloria and Rick Scroggins of Oklahoma , Elizabeth Field of Tyler, Margaret McCarty of Edmond, Oklahoma , Sam and Amanda Smith of Kilgore, Glen and Margaret Smith of Avinger; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John L. and Dorothy Ferguson of Homer, Vernon and Sherry Ferguson of Magnolia, Ark.; two sisters, Marilon Smith and her husband Ellis of Minden, Betty Allen of Minden; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a special granddaughter, Holley Smith and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Edward Bryant
Funeral services for Edward Bryant, 70, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at Kennon's Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Alvin Shelton officiating. interment will follow in the Sheppard Street Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 5 in the Kennon's Mortuary Chapel with family hour from 7 until 8 p.m.
Mr. Bryant, a resident of Sibley, was born Aug. 1, 1934 in Minden, to Early and Octavia Minefield Bryant. He departed this earthly life on Dec. 23, 2004 in Minden.
He is survived by two sisters, Loretha Ewing of Sibley, and Ruby Stewart of Los Angeles, Calif.; nephews, Michael Ewing of Bossier City, Toshumbi Ewing and Byron Cooper, both of Sibley, and Benny Bryant of Los Angeles, Calif.; nieces, Velvet Redd of Minden, and Joyce Powers of Richland Hills, Texas ; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ludella Chatman
Funeral services for Ludella Chatman, 97, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at the Fourteenth District Building with Elder Henry Sandifer officiating. interment will follow in the Sheppard Street Cemetery under the direction of Kennon's Mortuary in Minden.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 6 at Kennon's Mortuary Chapel with family hour from 6 until 7 p.m.
Ms. Chatman, a resident of Dubberly, was born June 18, 1907 in Bernice, to Austin and Frances Jones Montgomery. She departed this earthly life on Dec. 30, 2004 in Shreveport.
She is survived by five generations of descendants including her son, Arthur M. Chatman of Dubberly; two daughters, Mittie Frances Woodfork of Minden, and Lucille Coleman of Bernice; 13 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
William Irion
Funeral services for Mr. William Benton Irion, 73, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Doyline with the Rev. Tom Carlton officiating. Burial will follow at Doyline Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held after 5 p.m. today, Jan. 4, at the funeral home.
Mr. Irion, a native of Rayne and a resident of Doyline, Passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, in Doyline. He was retired Air Force and with General Electric. He was also a member of First Baptist Church in Doyline.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Delores Tupper and his brother, Bennett Irion.
He is survived by his wife, Neva Jean Irion of Doyline; sons, William B. Irion Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., Mark A. Irion of Atlanta, and Scott B. Iron and wife Bonnie of Blanchard; daughters, Lynette F. Thibodeaux and husband Chris of Seattle, Wash., Marla A. Bardwell of Doyline, and Valorie D. Hunt and husband David of Doyline; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be his sons and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be the Andrews Sunday School Class.
Vida Johnson
Graveside services for Mrs. Vida Johnson , 86, were held Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Gibsland. Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Mrs. Johnson Passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, in Minden.
She is survived by one daughter, Martha Nunn and husband Tommy of Minden; eight grandchildren, Honda O'Rourke of Minden, Bubba Morris of Simsboro, Jeremy Morris and wife Jessica of Minden, Adam Morris and wife Amanda of Simsboro, Cheyenne Nunn of Minden, Penelope Nunn (who is still missing since 1991), Tom Nunn of Bossier City, Brenda Scoggin and husband Chris of Shreveport; 12 great-grandchildren, Zach Morris, Kelsie Ann Lawrence, Penny Smith, Daulton and Jewell Bassett, Micheal and Callie Morris, Keith and Sara Macknot, Matthew Nunn, Christopher and Cassydi Scoggin; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Hazel Laffitte
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Ruth Hogg Laffitte, 76, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 4, 2005, at First United Pentecostal Church in Minden with the Rev. Bob Rhymes officiating and the Rev. T.W. Barnes and the Rev. Jeff Ramsey assisting. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Mrs. Laffitte, a native of Junction City, Ark., and a resident of Minden, Passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, in Minden. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Laffitte and her son, Arthur Lee Laffitte.
She is survived by her daughters, Betty Ruth Laffitte of Minden and Debra Plunkett and husband Scott of Arcadia; sister, Mildred McClure of Bossier City and brother, Marvin Lee Hogg of Doyline.
Pallbearers will be Brian Gardner, Russell Edwards, Verval Ramsey, Ray Chanler, Junior Guthrie and Kenny Allen.
Archie Mae Morris
Funeral services for Archie Mae Morris, 80, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Minden with the Rev. Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Pringer Cemetery in Minden under the direction of Benevolent Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 6, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Morris, a resident of Minden, Passed away Friday, Dec. 31, in Minden. She was born May 26, 1924 in Dubberly to the late John Collins and Idell Peterson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny "J.C." Morris Sr.; and her daughter, Virgie Morris.
She is survived by her children, Johnny Calvin Morris Jr. and wife Martha of Sibley, Victor Tyrone Morris and wife Rose of Bossier City; six devoted daughters, Lizzie M. Harris and husband Lessie, Maybelle M. Cornelius, Stephanie Morris and husband Billy Joe, L'Andrea Shanice Stephens and husband Ronald, all of Minden; Irma Jean Nelson and husband Walker of Sibley, Wanda Jewel Finley and husband Jim of Heflin; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of close friends and relatives.
J.B. Stephens
Funeral services for Mr. J.B. Stephens, 87, were to be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Jan. 4, 2005, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden with the Rev. Hank Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
Mr. Stephens, a native of Minden, Passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, in Minden. He was a resident of Minden for most of his life. He was an engineer for L&A KCS Railroads. He was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church, and he served in the U.S. Forces from 1942-46. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George O. and Ellen Beck Stephens.
He is survived by his wife, Mazie Wailes Stephens of Minden; sons, James C. Stephens of Minden, Donald W. Stephens and wife Elaine of Houston, Texas ; sister, Marjorie Culpepper of Minden; brother, Robert W. Stephens of Carrier, Miss.; and two grandchildren, Heather Stephens Langford and Kathryn Stephens.
Pallbearers were to be Stephen Langford, Bruce Langford, George Fithen, Bobby Cutrer, Dean Williams and Perry Sanders.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview United Methodist Church in Minden.
