James Elmer Delony, Jr.
Graveside services for James Elmer Delony, Jr., 70, of Marshall, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2002 at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Hilly, LA. Officiating will be Dr. Doug McGuire. Services are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Delony died Thursday, March 28, 2002 in Marshall, TX. He was born on November 28, 1931 in Hilly, LA. He retired in 1980 from American Norit Company after 32 years. He was a member of the Elk Lodge #683 in Marshall, TX. Mr. Delony was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Delony, Sr. and Lessie Halloway Delony. Survivors include one son, Charles Delony of Marshall, TX; three daughters, Patricia Delony, Susan Parsons and Paula Riley, all of Fayetteville, AR; one brother, Ralph Delony of Ruston; one sister, Joyce Delony Woody of Ruston; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon Saturday, March 30, 2002 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Artie Caskey Lindsey
Mrs. Artie Caskey Lindsey, age 90, passed gently and quietly into the presence of our Lord at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2002. Visitation will be held Friday, March 29, 2002 at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro, LA from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., and Saturday, March 30, 2002 at Friendship Baptist Church in Friendship starting at 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Friendship Baptist Church under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. Officiating will be Bro. Robert Leach. Burial will be in the Fellowship Cemetery in Fellowship. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Henry Lindsey and son, Kenneth Marcus Lindsey. Her memory lives on in her children; four sons, Travis Jackson Lindsey of Shreveport, Billy Raymond Lindsey of Lafayette, Donald Ray Lindsey of Ruston, Roger Dale Lindsey of Pensacola, Fla.; and one daughter, Emma Roy Kidd of Gibsland; and her 24 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren; and hundreds of others whose lives she touched. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs. Leathia Louise Elliott
Services for Mrs. Leathia Louise Elliott, 72, of Lillie, LA will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2002 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with Rev. Keyon Smith officiating. Interment will be in Bernice City Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Elliott died Thursday, March 28, 2002 at her residence after a brief illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bernice and a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry K. Elliott. Survivors include three sons, Herbert and Martha Wells of Simsboro, John Wayne and Toni Merritt of Simsboro, and Jessie and Barbara Merritt of Lillie; a daughter, Linda and James Fagan of Quitman, MS; three sisters, Lea, Lorene and Nevis Jo; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Rev. C. D. Simmons
Reverend Commie Dwain Simmons began his life's journey on December 12, 1908 when God blessed the union of Rev. J. L. and Mrs. Reasie Ann Simmons with their fifth of ten children. At the age of twelve, young C. Dwain accepted Christ and united with the Macedonia Baptist Church of Choudrant, Louisiana. Rev. Simmons married Olivia Gipson on November 18, 1932. They raised a niece, the late Margie Phillips, as their daughter. Years later they raised Margie's sons, the late Darryl Delane Woodard and Gregory Maurice Woodard as their own sons. Reverend and Mrs. Simmons shared many happy years together until she departed this life in May 1991. Reverend Simmons began preaching in 1933. He was called to his first church, Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in March. He was ordained to preach the gospel in April of 1937 and continued with this calling for nearly seven decades. Reverend Simmons attended elementary school in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and graduated from Lincoln High School in Ruston, Louisiana. He attended Coleman Bible School in Gibsland, Louisiana. In 1947, he completed four years of study in Mission, Old Testament, Evangelism and Homeletics with the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He received a BTH degree from Moody in 1950. Later, Reverend Simmons continued his studies of the Old Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1968, he received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the United Theological Seminary in Monroe, Louisiana and in 1983, earned a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Simmons University in Louisville. Reverend Simmons pastored over a dozen churches throughout northeast Louisiana. He was the first pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Arcadia. He spent ten years as pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Ruston. He also pastored Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Jackson Parish. In 1954, Reverend Simmons was called to pastor the Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He guided the congregation for over 43 years as they continually prospered through God's grace. He retired as pastor in 1997. Upon returning to Ruston, Reverend Simmons was called to pastor Lanes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Downsville, Louisiana. This was his second time serving as their pastor. He officially retired from the ministry in 1999 after 67 years of dedicated service. But he continued preaching God's word until the end in 2002. Reverend Simmons traveled extensively throughout the United States. He also traveled abroad to Belgium, Beirut, Lebanon, Jordan, Damascus, Syria, Athens, Old Jericho, Jerusalem, Cairo and Rome. His presence graced eleven countries and seven continents. His outstanding accomplishments are many. They include serving as the State Evangelist for five years for the Louisiana Missionary Baptist State Convention. Under his leadership, the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church became the first black church to broadcast religious services over KRUS radio station. He was also one of the first ministers to represent the northeast Louisiana region at the National Baptist Convention. He played an intricate part in the fight for civil rights for African Americans in northeast Louisiana during the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Reverend Simmons leaves to cherish his memories five sisters and one brother, Reba May and Odell Outley of West Monroe, Louisiana, Elsie Dawson and Clara Washington of Los Angeles, California, Ester Milsap of Sacramento, California and Obadiah Simmons, Sr. of Grambling, Louisiana; a daughter, Doris Hayles of Oakland, California; four special nephews, Gregory Woodard of Detroit, Michigan, Obadiah Simmons, Jr. of Grambling, Louisiana, Bennie Phillips of Chicago, Illinois and James Simmons of Louisville, Kentucky; a niece, Brenda Neely of Atlanta, Georgia; a god daughter, Rosie Hicks Hodge of Ruston, Louisiana; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Reverend Simmons has been an inspiration to many people who will remember him as a great preacher, theologian and evangelist. He spent his life imparting great wisdom, generosity and love to all. One of his greatest contributions was guiding nearly four thousand souls to Christ and shepherding countless young ministers summoned into God's ministry. He will be missed dearly.

Henry Richard Jones
Services for Henry Richard Jones, 84, of Ruston, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002 in the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Officiating will be Father Ned Head. Interment will be in Pines Memorial Garden under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Jones died Tuesday, March 26, 2002 in Ruston, LA following a lengthy illness. Mr. Jones was a longtime resident of Ruston and member of Episcopal Church of the Redeemer where he was active in The Men of the Church. He was partner and president of Ruston Lumber and Supply, founder and partner in Triad Builders, founder and board member of Allied Building Stores, board member of LA Building Materials Association, and past president of Ruston Country Club. Mr. Jones is preceded in death by his parents, John Earl Jones and Bertha Hays Jones, and one brother, Bertram Hays Jones. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Kruse Jones of Ruston; one daughter and her husband, Victoria Jones Fallin and Jim Fallin of Georgetown, TX; one son and his wife, Richard Drew Jones and Patricia Tait Jones of Ruston; five granddaughters, Elizabeth Fallin Manning and husband Rodney Vince Manning of Ruston, Laura Catherine Fallin Ferguson and husband Jeffrey Morgan Ferguson of Buda, TX, Susanna Jones Helm and husband Drew Armstrong Helm of Jacksonville, FL, Carey Michelle Fallin of Dallas, TX and Margaret McMillan Jones of Ruston, LA; great grandchildren, Matthew Paul Manning and Mary Margaret Elizabeth Manning, both of Ruston, James Henry Ferguson and Catherine Michelle Ferguson, both of Buda, TX; three brothers, John Earl Jones of Charlotte, NC, Carroll Gordon Jones of Ruston, and William Augustus Jones of Ruston; an aunt, Mary Hays Campbell of Minden; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bert Jones, Joe Glasgow, Tom Jones, Rodney Manning, Drew Helm and Jeff Ferguson. Honorary pallbearers will be John Perritt, Dan O'Neal, Mike Reed, Frank Baxter, Bill Rogers and members of Pot Luck Coffee Club. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at the funeral home.

Kitty Aline Gaushell
Private graveside services for Mrs. Kitty Aline Gaushell, 91, of Ruston will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Gaushell was born in Franklinton, LA, graduated from Northwestern University as a school teacher, and attended Louisiana State University in Music. As a native of Baton Rouge, she had a life-long Music career which included 63 years of private piano and organ teaching, directing Istrouma Baptist and Istrouma Methodist Church choir programs along with other music-related accomplishments, including serving as presidents of American Guild of Organists and Baton Rouge Music Club. Mrs. Gaushell was preceded in death by her husband, Charles S. Gaushell. She is survived by three children, Charles B. Gaushell of Ruston, Dr. Harper Gaushell of Monroe and Susan Jones of Houston; nine grandchildren, Lisa Grafton, Charles T. Gaushell, J. Harper Gaushell, Laura Ourso, Harper W. Jones, James Bailey, Clinton Jones, Kelsey Gaushell and Morgan Gaushell; and six great grandchildren. She and her husband spent their final years living near their children in Ruston and Monroe. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Temple Baptist Church Organ Fund.

Evelyn Sholars Davis
Services for Evelyn Sholars Davis, 92, of Ruston, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2002 in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Dale Oden. Interment will be in Vienna Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Davis died Wednesday, March 20, 2002 in Ruston, LA following a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Ruston and a longtime active member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie L. Davis. Survivors include one son, Lauren Davis and his wife Helen of Rockford, IL; three daughters, Martha Davis of Ruston, LA, Dorothy Kelly and her husband F. M. of Shreveport, LA, and Flo Miskelley of Ruston, LA; eight grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2002 at the funeral home.

Armede Wilks Young
Funeral services for Armede Wilks Young (Mrs. E. Lee Young) will be held Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church Sanctuary. Officiating will be Rev. Fred Wideman, Rev. Andy Hurst, and Rev. Doug McGuire. Interment will be in the Vienna Cemetery, Vienna, LA. Services are under the direction of Owens Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Young passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2002 in Ruston following a short illness. Armede Wilks Young was born in Hilly, LA, September 4, 1909, the daughter of Frank M. Wilks and Martha Camp Wilks. She attended school at Dubach, graduated from Ruston High School and La. Tech. She taught school in Hilly, Chatham and Jonesville, LA. She worked for the Farmers Home Administration from 1936-1943 in Columbia, Jena, and Jonesville, LA. She was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Meriam UMW Circle, was past President of the Arts Club of Ruston, and a member of the Tower Club of the LA. Tech University Alumni Association. Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, E. Lee Young; her parents, F. M. and Martha Wilks; sisters, Ruth W. Payne, Cornelia W. Colvin, Lena Wilks, Lovie W. Barnett, and Pearl W. Robinson; brothers, Paul Wilks and Francis "Buddy" Wilks; brother-in-law, H. T. Young; and sister-in-law, Sarah E. Young. She is survived by son, Ernest L. Young, III and wife Andrea; daughter, Sarah Beth Young Vosburg and husband Bill, all of Ruston; eight grandchildren, Ernest Young IV and Cathy, Virginia Gay Young, Roxanne Y. Lee and Bubba, all of Ruston, Lori Y. Cupps and Brian of St. Louis, MO, Grace Young of Lake Toxaway, NC, Eddie Vosburg and Erica of Lewisville, TX, Mark Vosburg of Carrollton, TX, Michael Vosburg and Lindsey of Allen, TX; four precious great grandchildren, Jacob and Justin Cupps, Will and Maxwell Young Vosburg; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Dale and Martha Young of Farmerville, Myrtle Bartmess of Wildsville, Dayton and Lucille Young and Hazel Young of Jonesville, and Effie Y. Carter of Arcadia; and a host of special nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002 at Owens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund of the Methodist Children's Home.

O. B. "Buster" Brown
Graveside services for O. B. "Buster" Brown, 78, of Ruston, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002. Officiating will be Rev. Chris Witt. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Brown died Tuesday, March 19, 2002 in Ruston, LA following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dottie Brown. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart. Survivors include one son, Bert Brown and wife Linda of Dubach; one daughter, Kitty Redlund and husband Butch of Ruston; grandchildren, Lizzy and Wes Brown of Dubach, Holly Ford and husband Jim of Conway, AR, Robert Barham, Jr. of Dubach, Ashley Barham of Ruston, Tania Redlund of Choudrant, and Stephanie Redlund of Choudrant; a great grandchild, Haley Ford of Conway, AR; and a Godchild, Patti Wall of Simsboro. Honorary pallbearers will be J. B. Leachman, Skip Russell and Gary Havins. Memorials may be made to Lincoln Parish Council on Aging. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at the funeral home

Warren Charles Cannon
Mr. Warren Charles Cannon, born July 11, 1922 in Boston, MA and a resident of Nashua, NH until moving to Mobile in 1959, died at the family residence on Thursday, March 14, 2002 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Cannon was a U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II and a retired service engineer and consultant with Ingersol Rand Co. (IMPCO). He is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline Belanger Cannon, Mobile; two daughters, Kathleen Haynes (Ronald K.) McKneely, Jr., Ruston, LA, Patricia Cannon (Marvin P.) Driggers, Theodore, AL; granddaughter, Lisa Marie Driggers, Theodore; and other relatives. Funeral services were held from Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 12 noon with Rev. Jim Cink of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church officiating. Interment was in Mobile Memorial Gardens under the direction of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Three Notch Rd., Mobile, AL.

Glenn A. Tilley
Services for Glenn A. Tilley, 78, of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002 in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Minden City Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Tilley died Thursday, March 14, 2002 in West Monroe, LA following a lengthy illness. Mr. Tilley was a former resident of Ruston, and had lived in Farmerville since 1987. He was a member of Greenwood Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Centenary College in Shreveport, Athletic trainer at Louisiana Tech University and inducted in Louisiana Trainers Hall of Fame in 1982. Mr. Tilley was owner and operator of North Louisiana Ice Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, C. J. and Irma Tilley of Greenwood, LA, and brother, Dr. Joe C. Tilley of Baton Rouge. Survivors include his wife, Beulah Mae Tilley of Farmerville; two sons, Joe Moser of Ruston and Scott Moser of Casper, WY; one daughter, Martha Moser Warren of West Monroe; four grandchildren, Scott Moser of Jonesboro, Jennifer Grigsby of West Monroe, Pamela Moser of Ruston, and Jeb Moser serving in the military in San Diego, CA; one brother and sister-in-law, J. C. "Buddy" and Maudine Tilley of Greenwood, LA; one sister-in-law, Lolita Tilley of Baton Rouge; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2002 at the funeral home.

Harold L. Kelly
Services for Harold L. Kelly, 77, of Jonesboro, LA were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Officiating was Rev. Malcolm Self. Interment was in Gayla Traina Cemetery in Jonesboro under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Mr. Kelly died Monday, March 11, 2002 in the Willis Knighton Hospital. Mr. Kelly was born in Goldonna, LA on November 10, 1924. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, and a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He was retired from sales at Great Plains Bag Co. and was currently employed by Edmonds Funeral Home. He was an active member of Woodmen of the World, and enjoyed his friends and activities at the many senior dances in the area. Mr. Kelly was preceded in death by his wife, Hope Kelly; and his parents, Lavaye Peterson Griffen and Lawson Kelly. Survivors include one son, Gary Kelly of Hodge, LA; two daughters, Brenda Porter and husband Butch of Jonesboro, LA and Kim Terrill and husband Sonny of Darlington, SC; one brother, Donald Griffen of Minden, LA; one sister, Ola Marie Parker of Minden, LA; four grandchildren, Leslie Porter, Aaron Porter, Marc Kelly and Hunter Terrill; one daughter-in-law, Jacque Kelly of Baton Rouge, LA; a special friend, Jeri Tolar of Ruston, LA; and his adopted family at Edmonds. The Deacons of the First Baptist Church served as pallbearers.

Mrs. Ruth F. Colvin
Services for Mrs. Ruth F. Colvin, 94, of Dubach will be conducted at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at New Prospect Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Gainey and Bro. Jerry Adkins officiating. Interment will be in Colvin Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston. Mrs. Colvin died Sunday, March 10, 2002 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe after a brief illness. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and was a retired cashier at La. Tech University. She was preceded in death by her spouse, V. L. (Peck) Colvin. She is survived by four sons, Henry Lee Colvin and his wife June of Springhill, Leonard L. Colvin and his wife Eva Merle of West Monroe, Bobby A. Colvin and his wife Linda of Dubach, and Jimmy Rex Colvin and his wife Dee of Dubach; a daughter, Margie Priscilla Colvin St. John and her husband Bobby; 16 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 7 great, great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Servings as pallbearers will be Todd Colvin, Tim Colvin, Mike Colvin, Mickey Colvin, James Colvin, David St. John, Ben St. John, James St. John. Visitation will be 6 pm until 9 pm, Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at New Prospect Baptist Church.

Gilda Burgess
Memorial services for Gilda Burgess, age 71, of Ruston, will be held Monday, March 11, at Calvary Baptist Church in Vidalia with Rev. Ron Ledford and Rev. David Hastings officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Natchez, Mississippi. Mrs. Burgess was born November 8, 1930, in Felsenthal, Arkansas, and went home to be with her Lord March 9, 2002, in Ruston, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Hubert and Mamie Tugwell and married Lavon Burgess February 6, 1950. They lived in Vidalia for 45 years before moving to Ruston in August 2001 for health reasons. Mrs. Burgess was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was known for her warm hospitality and fine Southern cooking. She is survived by her husband, Lavon Burgess of Ruston; daughters, Debbie Burgess of Grand Prairie, Texas, Sandy Hastings and husband David of Ruston, Donna Hendricks and husband David of Vidalia; a son, Vernon Burgess and wife Debbie of Greenwood; grandchildren Holly, Nicole, Luke, Nathan, Seth, Andrew and Sarah; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Rose Leach of El Dorado, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Hank Howington, Lawrence Cockerham, Jimmy Goldman, Ronnie Boles, Otis Vines and Cornie Hudson. Honorary pallbearers are Ellis Crooks, Louis Crooks, Donnie Boles, Paul Summerall, Dr. Joel Norris and Dr. John Hardin. The family wishes to thank Dr. Shawn McIntire and Hospice nurse Dorthy Tellis-Grace for their care and compassion during her last few months. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Laird's Funeral Home in Natchez. Memorials may be made to Northwest Regional Hospice, 805 Homer Road, Minden, La., 71055.

Robert Lane Fuller
Funeral services for Robert Lane Fuller, 92, of Monroe, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2002, at the First Baptist Church of Dubach. Officiating will be the Rev. Barry Joyner assisted by the Rev. Dayton Doughty. Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Cemetery in Dubach under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homer of Ruston. Mr. Fuller died Friday, March 8, 2002, in Monroe following a short illness. Mr. Fuller was born Oct. 9, 1909, in Dubach. He was a salutatorian of his graduation class at Dubach High School in 1926 and was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University in 1931 and LSU Law School in 1934, where he was president of the student body of the Law School and a member of the Student Government Council. He was president of the LSU chapter of Phi Delta Phi, international law fraternity; a member of Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity; a member of Pi Gamma Mu and Omicron Delta Kappa, leadership fraternity at LSU. After his graduation from LSU Law School, he returned to Ruston to practice law and was married in 1935 to Margaret Jane Rainwater of Ruston and remarried in 1965 to Ammon Brown. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Rainwater Fuller; his parents, Vira Smith Fuller and S.L. "Shep" Fuller of Dubach; and a sister, Eloise Fuller Wiggers of Dubach. Mr. Fuller was a retired banker and attorney. He served on the board of the First United Bank of Farmerville and was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Dubach. He was an active member of the Ruston Kiwanis Club in Ruston, where he lived for many years. He is survived by his wife, Ammon Fuller of Monroe; a daughter, Jane Fuller Ball and husband Jim of Ruston; grandchildren, Robert Ball and wife Alicia of Dubach and Meg Ball Thornton and husband Don Jr. of Ruston; two very special grandchildren, Meg Ball Thornton and Brandon James Ball; a sister, Margaret Fuller Sheehan of Ruston; a brother, James E. "Cotton" Fuller and wife Margaret of Dubach; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be John Lane Sheehan, Roland Sheehan, James E. "Bubba" Fuller Jr., William Fuller, Tom Sumrall, Jack Robison and Billy Schroeder. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Robison, B.H. Rainwater Jr., Clarence Faulk and the officers and directors of the First United Bank.

Dr. Earl B. Wiggin
Earl Bemon Wiggins, 75, died Thursday, March 7, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2002. Presiding will be Rev. Susan Arnold, Rev. John Arnold, and Rev. Dianne Brown. Funeral services will take place the following day, Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Alabama Presbyterian Church in Choudrant, Louisiana at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Gary Jones presiding. Burial will be in Sibley Cemetery, Choudrant, Louisiana, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Dr. Wiggins was an ordained Presbyterian minister for over 50 years serving churches in Tallulah, Natchitoches, West Monroe, and Choudrant, Louisiana, Wichita Falls, Texas, Malvern, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. After retirement, Dr. Wiggins continued his service to God by serving as interim minister at various churches including Prescott, Hot Springs, and Malvern, Arkansas, and Monroe, Louisiana. He was also one of the original chaplains at St. Joseph's Hospital. Dr. Wiggins was born October 11, 1926 in Van Alstyne, Texas, the son of Marvin Leslie and Viola Nelson Wiggins. He held degrees from Austin College, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and McCormick Seminary in Chicago. He received distinguished lifetime service honoraria from both the Austin schools. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Gladys Jewel Martin Wiggins, with whom he co-authored "God's Man: Daniel Lloyd O'Neal, an oral history." He is survived by his four children, Ann, Mary Beth, David and Mark, nine grandchildren, one sister and three brothers. In lieu of flowers, Dr. Wiggins wanted any memorials to be sent to the Earl B. and Gladys Wiggins Scholarship Fund at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 100 E. 27th St., Austin

Thomas Arnold "T.A." Pruett
Services for Thomas Arnold "T. A." Pruett, 97, of Ruston, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002 in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Pruett died Wednesday, March 6, 2002 in Ruston following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel F. Pruett. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Odom and husband Thomas of Ruston and Lanette Colvin and husband Royce of Little Rock, AR; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2002 at the funeral home.

Chad Everett Woods
Services for Chad Everett Woods, age 31, of Ansley, LA will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002 at Ansley Union Church in Ansley, LA with Rev. Bill Sanderson officiating and Les Webb assisting. Burial will be in Ansley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Chad departed this world to be with his heavenly Father and other beloved family members on Sunday, March 3, 2002. Chad was employed as a certified construction welder. He is preceded to heaven by his maternal grandmother, Doris Stewart Myatt, with whom he shared a special bond. Survivors include his parents, Bonita and Marty Woods; brothers, Mark Woods and Jay Woods, all of Ansley, LA; maternal grandfather, Alex L. Myatt and his wife Virginia of West Monroe, LA; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adrion "Red" Woods of Simsboro, LA. In addition, there were several loving aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as friends, who'll all miss Chad. Pallbearers will be James R. "Jimbo" Freeman, Mark Dean, Jason Muslow, Tony Ledford, Joe Turner and Reagan Johnson. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 6, 2002 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Gordon H. Harper
Funeral services for Mr. Gordon H. Harper will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2002 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria with the Rev. David Boothe officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Mr. Harper, 83, of Alexandria, died at 1:28 a.m. Sunday, March 3, 2002 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Mr. Harper was a Well Logging Engineer for Petro-Log, Inc., out of Lafayette. He was a United States Army veteran of WWII. Survivors include his wife, Doris Holmes Harper of Alexandria; two sons, William H. Harper of Choudrant and Mark R. Harper of San Antonio, TX; two grandsons, Nicholas R. Harper and Jacob C. "Jake" Harper. Friends may call from 8:00 a.m. until time of service today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Ermie Mount Frasier
Services for Ermie Mount Frasier, 95, of Ruston will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 4 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston with the Rev. Terry Long officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mrs. Frasier died Saturday, March 2 in Ruston following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Frasier was a lifelong resident of Ruston. She was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University. She was also retired from Jackson Parish Schools where she was a librarian and a teacher. Survivors include a sister, Leslye Putty of Ruston; three nephews, John Kirkland of Bossier City, Scott Mount of Leesville, and Dr. Robert Putty of Florence, SC; and three nieces, Jeanine Nope and Glenda Ellender, both of Baton Rouge, and Sherry Reeves of Slidell. Family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 3 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Mary Lee Barrett McCarty
Mary Lee Barrett McCarty, born February 27, 1919, died at midnight Sunday, August 4, 2002 at the Hospice of Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, after a brief illness. She was born on the Barrett Place outside of Choudrant, Louisiana, where she graduated from high school. She then worked as a legal bookkeeper in Shreveport where she met her beloved Howard, whom she married three months after their meeting. Their marriage lasted 59 years and three months until Howard's death in June of 2000. They lived in Shreveport, Metairie, and Houston, and then moved to Ruston when Howard retired, where they lived for the last 23 years. Mary Lee leaves to mourn two sons, Jack H. McCarty of San Francisco, California and Barry McCarty of Houston, Texas; daughter-in-law, Beth Garrett McCarty; three grandchildren of whom she was very proud, Michael Barrett, Russell Garrett and Rachel Elizabeth McCarty; four sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Sunday, August 11, 2002 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. for family and friends. Funeral service will be at Kilpatrick's Chapel, Monday, August 12, at 10:00 a.m. with burial at Pines Memorial Gardens following the service. Charity of choice is Louisiana Baptist Children's Home of Monroe, Louisiana. 'Til we meet again, God bless and keep you safe and free.

Clyde L. Farrar, Sr.
Services for Clyde L. Farrar, Sr., 88, of Dubach, LA, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2002 in the First Baptist Church of Dubach. Officiating will be Bro. Barry Joyner assisted by Bro. D. A. Doughty. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Junction City, AR under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Farrar died Tuesday, August 6, 2002 in Tri-Ward Hospital in Bernice, LA following a brief illness. Mr. Farrar was born October 22, 1913 in Lillie, LA. He was employed by the Lincoln Parish School Board and retired as Principal of Hico Elementary in 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents Cornelius L. Farrar and Marnie Ursey Farrar, his first wife Zada Trull Farrar, and two brothers, Fred Farrar and Ernest Farrar. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Green Farrar of Dubach, LA; two sons, J. Phillip Farrar and wife June of San Antonio, TX and Clyde L. Farrar, Jr. of Dubach, LA; five grandchildren, Allison Baskin and Amy Davis, both of Ruston, LA, Emily Farrar U.S.A.F. Washington, D.C., Kim Menefee of Pflugherville, TX and Chris Farrar of Bryan, TX; and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Chris Farrar, Randy Menefee, Kenny Betell, James Pilgreen, Victor Avery and John Jiles. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Mr. Farrar's Sunday School class. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Dubach. Family will receive friends Wednesday, August 7, 2002 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Dubach.

Ruby Green Carter
Services for Ruby Green Carter, 90, of Lilburn, GA will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2002 in the Rocky Springs Baptist Church in Lisbon. Officiating will be Rev. Rusty Gilbert. Interment will be in Rocky Springs Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Homer. Mrs. Carter died Monday, August 5, 2002 in Snellville, GA. She was a resident of Lilburn, GA with one of her son's for the past 1 1/2 years and a longtime resident of Lisbon, LA. She was a 1929 graduate of Lisbon High School and the valedictorian of her class. She was a retired cafeteria manager at Lisbon High School with 23 years of service. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Carter and one grandson, Vernon McNeil. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Frances Carter of Lilburn, GA and David and Alice Carter of Pineville, LA; four daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Alice Day of Dubach, LA, Shirley Knox of Ruston, LA, Sue and Fred Glenn of Shreveport, LA and Patsy and Winfred Weldon of Shreveport, LA; two sisters, Deloro Mae Rea of Weldon, LA and Eloise Adams of Homer, LA; seventeen grandchildren; thirty four great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. til 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. All expressions of sympathy are very much appreciated, including flowers and any memorial contributions made to the Rocky Springs Baptist Church, 423 Rocky Springs Road, Lisbon, LA 71048.