Jacob Andrew Barnette
Services for Jacob Andrew Barnette, 9, of Dubach, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2002 in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Scott Jennings assisted by Rev. Shane Moore. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery, Homer, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Jacob died Saturday, August 3, 2002 in Minden, LA as a result of a 4-wheeler accident. Jacob was a student at Hico Elementary School. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jody and Marcia Barnette. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Kayla and Dennis Austin of Dubach, LA; his father, Joe Barnette of Lafayette, LA; one brother, Jody Harold Barnette of Dubach, LA; one sister, Candice Gandy of Lutz, PA; grandparents, Harold and Geanie Cross of Cleveland, TX, Mary Moore of Longview, TX, Walter Austin of Homer, LA and Pat Austin of Junction City, AR; great grandparents, Alma and Raleigh Cox of Homer, LA; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be Chris Ovitt, Eric Deason, Kelly Bowen, Jason Traylor, Perry Mathis, and Nathan Sellers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dubach Dixie Youth Baseball Team. Family will receive friends Wednesday, August 7, 2002 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lois Nash Snowden
Services for Lois Nash Snowden, 74, of El Dorado, AR will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at the Young's Chapel in El Dorado, AR. Officiating will be Rev. Dan Williams. Interment will be in Smyrna Cemetery, Union County, AR under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of El Dorado, AR. Mrs. Snowden died Sunday, August 4, 2002 in the Hillsboro Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Snowden was born November 22, 1927 in Union County, Arkansas to Thomas Cleg Nash and Mary Inez Pepper Nash. She was a homemaker as well as a registered cosmotology instructor, and a member of College Avenue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rowdell Snowden, and her parents. Survivors include three daughters, J-Nell Davis of Ruston, LA, Joyce Wiley of West Monroe, LA and Lisa Giddings of Pineville, LA; three sisters, Melba Jones and Laverne Breazeal, both of El Dorado, AR and Linda Means of Anacortes, WA; one sister-in-law, Pauline Morrison of Alexandria, LA; grandchildren, Chris Davis and his wife Christie, Brian Davis and his wife Beth, Matt Davis and his fiancee Rebekah, Wesley Nash Wiley, Candace Giddings, and Ryan Giddings; great grandchildren, Brandon Davis and Savannah Davis; three nieces, Diane Mattox, Angela Breazeal, and Nancy Smith; one great niece, Lindsey Smith; one nephew, Thomas A. Burke; and three great nephews, John Bradley Smith, Michael Roberson and Steve Roberson. Visitation will be August 6, 2002 at Young's Funeral Directors in El Dorado, AR. Memorials may be made to College Avenue Church of Christ, 1817 North College, El Dorado, AR 71730, or Smyrna Cemetery.

Charline E. Gullatt
Memorial services for Charline E. Gullatt, 77, of Lufkin, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2002 in the First Baptist Church in Ruston, Louisiana. Mrs. Gullatt was born September 9, 1924 in Rayville, Louisiana, the daughter of Minnie Belle (Rucker) and William Charles Davis. She died Sunday, July 28, 2002 at her residence in Lufkin. Mrs. Gullatt was a homemaker and beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a retired Floral Designer. Mrs. Gullatt was a member of Denman Avenue Baptist Church, and had resided in Lufkin since 1991. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles H. Edwards, Jr. of Ruston. Survivors include her husband, Sam P. Gullatt, Jr. of Lufkin; son, Charles H. Edwards, III and wife Cathy and their son, Rusty, of Ruston, Louisiana; daughter, Rene Sanders, her husband Lenard and their son Michael and daughter Carly, all of Choudrant, Louisiana; four step-children; five step-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Family Funeral Care of Lufkin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Ruston Building Fund; or First Baptist Church of Choudrant Mission Fund - New Mexico or Ukraine Missions.

Johnny L. White
Funeral services for Mr. Johnny L. White, 69, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2002 at the chapel of Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville with Bro. Stan Pody officiating. Burial will be in the Downsville Cemetery. Mr. White, a retired truck dispatcher, died Monday, July 29, 2002. He was a member of Faith Christian Center in Ruston and a member of the Amateur Radio Relay League. Survivors include his son, Johnny Ray White of Sterlington; one granddaughter, Savannah Ray White; one sister-in-law, Betty White of Ruston; one niece, Deborah Kincannon of Ruston; one nephew, Richard Alvin White of Ruston; one aunt, Gertie Mae Richardson of Downsville; five great nieces and nephews; numerous cousins, other relatives and friends; and one special friend, Mae Ola Jenkins and the Pearson family who was very dear to him. Pallbearers will be James Richard Wells, Ben Ellis Kincannon, Robert Wayne Hayden, Kyle Daniel White, Richard Kane White and Jordan Lewell Kincannon. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville.

Rufus P. Smith
Services for Rufus P. Smith, 83, of Bernice (Shiloh Community) will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2002 in the First Baptist Church in Bernice. Officiating will be Rev. David Weeks. Interment will be in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Bernice. Mr. Smith died Thursday, August 1, 2002 in Bernice following a lengthy illness. Mr. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bernice. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Breed Smith. He served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of WW II. He retired from the U. S. Geological Survey. Survivors include two sons, Rufus M. Smith of Farmerville and David B. Smith of Bernice; two daughters, Virginia Williamson of Junction City, AR and Carolyn Albritton of El Dorado, AR; one brother, James R. Smith of Atlanta, GA; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Thursday, August 1, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Bernice.

Douglas W. Mellott, Jr.
Douglas W. Mellott, Jr., 68, of Christiansburg, VA, died Friday, July 26, 2002. Funeral services will be held July 31, 2002 in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Blacksburg, VA. Mr. Mellott was a professor of Marketing at LA Tech for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Vivian; two sons; one brother; and two grandsons.

Judy Lynn Gray McElduff
Services for Judy Lynn Gray McElduff, 50, of Choudrant, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2002 in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Bruce Magee and Rev. Dale Oden. Interment will be in Cartwright Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. McElduff died Sunday, July 28, 2002 in Ruston, LA from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. McElduff was a lifelong resident of North Louisiana and a graduate of Arcadia High School. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and had recently attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She loved to play the organ and in the past played for churches in the area. Formerly a longtime employee of Lincoln General Hospital, she had been employed with E. A. Conway Hospital for the past 18 months as an X-Ray Technician. She was preceded in death by her father, James F. Gray. Survivors include her husband, Billy McElduff of Choudrant; three sons, Steven Michael Futch residing in Indianapolis, IN, Billy Bennett and Jimbo McElduff, both of Choudrant; two daughters, Serina Barmore and Tracy McElduff, both of Choudrant; her mother, Ruth R. Gray of Bernice; one brother, James A. Gray of Bernice; one sister, Pam Moore and husband Jerry of Dubach; her dearest friends, Margie McElduff and Pam Barnes; five grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Stan Bennett, Jamey Moore, Adam Gray, Nick Bennett, Sean Petersen, Walter McElduff, Alan Ougel and Ty Brommel. Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Parish D.A.R.E. Program or to the charity of the donor's choice. Family will receive friends Tuesday, July 30, 2002 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ethel McBride Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel McBride Smith, 87, retired teacher, of Ruston, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2002, at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral, Ruston, with the Rev. Wayne Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Mrs. Smith died Friday, July 26, 2002, at Lincoln General Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1935 with a BS in education. She received her master's degree in education from Louisiana Tech in 1968 and taught for 38 years in Texas and Louisiana. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Iota. After retirement, Mrs. Smith enjoyed weekend travels with her friends. She was an accomplished porcelain artist. Her other hobbies included needlepoint, quilting and bridge. She participated in water aerobics with retired teachers for many years. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Wallace R. Smith Jr. Survivors include one son, Cade McBride Smith and wife Mary Ann of Jonesboro; two daughters, Victoria Elizabeth Conner of Kingwood, Texas, and Dr. Leah Susan Smith of Nacogdoches, Texas; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons, Cade M. Smith Jr. and Alan Conner; also Shane Rowell, Ronnie Jordan, Mike Thorne, Brad Dison and James Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be Wilbur Stewart and Doyle Johnson. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2002 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home.

Aubrey James Rogers
Graveside services for Mr. Aubrey James Rogers, 76, of Ruston, LA will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2002 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Ruston, with Bro. Dale Oden officiating. Services are under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Mr. Rogers died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 in Ruston. He was a retired Holsom Bread sales representative and served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Mr. Rogers was preceded in death by sister, Hazel Young and twin sister, Aubyn Morrow. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Margie S. Rogers; two sons, David Rogers and wife Lisa, and Steve Rogers and wife Julie; one daughter, Doris R. Best, all of Ruston; five grandchildren, Adam Rogers, Michael Rogers, Erin Rogers, Amy Jones and Kyle Luker; one great grandchild, Luke Jones, all of Ruston; and two sisters, Christine Martin of Ruston and Nellie Holman of Hodge, LA.

Helon Lindsey
Graveside services for Mrs. Helon Lindsey will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Oden officiating. Services are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation will be Friday, July 26, 2002 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Lindsey died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 in Ruston. She was retired from Louisiana Tech University as Associate Professor of Business Communications, and she was a sustaining member of American Business Communications Association. Her publication, "Effective Communications in the Job-Getting Process", was presented at the first international meeting of ABCA in Toronto, Canada. Mrs. Lindsey was a native of Simsboro. She received the Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Louisiana Tech University, and she opened the commercial department at Simsboro High School. She served as Acting Principal there before accepting employment at the Lincoln Parish School Board as Business Manager. She received the Master Degree at Louisiana Tech University and taught Business Communications there for fifteen years before her retirement, with a total of twenty-eight years in the education field. Mrs. Lindsey was a member of Temple Baptist Church and a member of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association. She served as President of the Tech Women's Faculty Club, and as Pesident of the Cosmos Club in Ruston. Survivors include her nephew, Mr. Will Madden of Houston, TX; great niece, Mrs. Monica Cox of Greenville, SC; great nephews, Mr. John Madden, Mr. Mark Madden and Mr. Matt Madden; longtime friends, John and Judy Perritt, all of Ruston. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-three years, Mr. Johnny W. Lindsey; step daughter, Mrs. Margaret L. Nicholson; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Madden; one brother, Mr. W. L. Madden, Sr; and one sister, Nira Madden. Helon will be greatly missed by her relatives and friends. She has gone to spend her eternity in heaven with her Lord and the loved ones who have gone on before. Blessed be the Name of the Lord! Memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Rua Garrett
Funeral Services of Rua Garrett, 87, of Haynesville will be held Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel in Haynesville with Rev. Barry Joyner officiating. Mrs. Garrett died Wednesday. She is survived by 4 children, Billy Hanna and wife Martha of Trussville, Alabama, Norman Hanna and wife Ruth Ellen of Dubach, Patsy Dutschke of Pensacola, Fla., and Janelle Norris of Dubach; 3 step-children, Pat Garrett and wife Loyce of Alvord, Texas, Ted Garrett and wife Belva of Alvord, Texas, Helen Roloff and husband Bill of Mineola, Texas; brother, Louie Burley of Haynesville and his son and daughter-in-law Larry and Tamon Burley; adopted children, Bill and Kathy Graves of Haynesville; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Dr. Robert S. Magee
Services for Dr. Robert S. Magee, 70, of Ruston, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2002 at Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Jon Stubblefield officiating, assisted by Rev. Dale Oden, Dr. Dan Reneau, and Dr. Landrum Leavell. Interment will be in Pines Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. He died Tuesday, July 23, 2002 in Shreveport. Robert Solomon Magee was born September 20, 1931, in Collins, MS to Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Magee. He graduated Valedictorian from Collins High School, Collins, MS in 1950. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mississippi College, Clinton, MS in 1954; Bachelor of Divinity in 1957 and Doctor of Theology in 1962 from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Magee's pastoral experience includes: Cold Spring Baptist Church, Collins, MS, 1949-1952; Puckett Baptist Church, Puckett, MS, 1952-1956; Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Brookhaven, MS, 1956-1960; First Baptist Church, Carthage, MS, 1960-1964; Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, LA, 1964-1998; and Pastor Emeritus, Temple Baptist Church. He was President, Board of Trustees of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary from 1974-1982 and President of the Louisiana Baptist Convention from 1985-1987. Dr. Magee was the recipient of five George Washington Honor Medal Awards from Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, PA, for patriotic sermons in 1971, 1973, 1981, 1994, and 1997. He also received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1981. Dr. Magee received numerous honors, awards, and preaching opportunities. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Eve Spell Magee of Ruston; children, Dr. Bruce Robert Magee and wife Brenda of Ruston, Vivian Gayle Magee Red and husband Clark of Garland, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Jeffrey Magee, Jonathan Magee, Miles Larkin, Olivia Red and Beverly Red; siblings, Walter and Ree Magee of Brandon MS, Bob and Sadie Crawford of Madison, MS, Grace Valentine of Collins, MS, and James and Alleen Jones of Vidalia, MS. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Magee, Miles Larkin, Ben Humphries, Jim Davison, Joe Mitcham, David Darland, Randy Moore, and Jim Pearce. Honorary pallbearers are all ordained Deacons of Temple Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Robert and Vivian Magee Scholarship Fund, Temple Baptist Church, 1515 South Service Road West, Ruston, LA 71270. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 25, 2002 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and from 11 a.m. until time of service, Friday, at Temple Baptist Church.

Mrs. Estean Bagwell Emanuel
Funeral Services for Mrs. Estean Bagwell Emanuel, 83, of Bernice will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2002 at Fellowship Baptist Church near Dubach with Bro. Randy Lee officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mrs. Emanuel, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and a member of the Dubach Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. Wmanuel; daughter, Sandra Donna Emanuel and son, Wilton Oran Emanuel. Survivors include 2 sons, Alvis P. Emanuel of Dubach and Don W. Emanuel and wife Patricia also of Dubach; one brother, W. O. Bagwell, Jr. of Dubach; 2 sisters, Virgie Faison of Por Orchard, WA and Frankie Stephenson of Dubach; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bo Roberts, Cliff Roberts, Henry Watts, James Ray Watts, Than Emanuel, Heath Emanuel and Keith Emanuel, and James "Tony" Emanuel. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.July 25, 2002 at Fellowship Baptist Church near Dubach.

Twila Gresham Moore
Funeral Services for Twila Gresham Moore, 97, will be held at the First Baptist Church of Bernice at 10 a.m. on July 27 with Reverend Monroe F. Copeland officiating assisted by Reverend David Weeks. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Burial will be in the Bernice cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Kilpatrick Chapel in Bernice from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2002. Mrs. Moore, daughter of Lewis D. and Alice Ozley Gresham, was born at her grandparents' home in Bienville Parish on November 27, 1904 and passed away on July 19, 2002 in Tri-Ward Hospital in Bernice. She spent her early childhood in Claiborne Parish before her parents bought another farm in Union Parish near Bernice where she grew up. She married Augustus C. "Gus" Moore in 1922 and they lived in Dallas, Texas for a few months. They moved back to Union Parish where she resided for the remainder of her life as the wife of a farmer, dairyman and tree farmer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus; a daughter, Dorothy Moore Lawrence; a grandson, First Lt. John David Moore; and brothers, W. Wales Gresham and Lewis D. Gresham. Jr. She is survived by one sister, Madge Gaston of New Iberia; one son, Richard N. Moore, and his wife, Mary Alice, of Ruston; granddaughters, Dr. Rebecca Stenzel and husband, Dr. Leroy Stenzel of Bernice; Mary Jane Lane and her husband, Steve Lane, of New Orleans; grandsons W. Paul Lawrence of Austin, Texas; Dr. Robert R. Moore and wife, Beth, of Dallas, Texas; Dr. William F. Moore and wife, Jane, of Ocean Springs, MS; six great-granddaughters, seven great-grandsons, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bernice. She served as president of the Bernice Garden Club and the Bernice Chapter of Extension Homemakers. She served as Commissioner in Charge at the polls for many elections. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Council on Aging and parish-wide trash collection. She was especially intense about providing meals for the elderly who were unable to provide their own. She served as a census taker in 1970 and enjoyed meeting people throughout the parish. She chaired the Union Parish Bicentennial Commission and was delighted when Union Parish won first place in the eleven parish district. She obtained funding from local citizens and the Police Jury for the project which was restoration of the Alabama Methodist Church in Weldon. She served as president of the afternoon circle of the WMU of The First Baptist Church in Bernice. She was chairman of the Depot Preservation Committee for the Corney Creek Festival. Her advocacy resulted in early provision of rural telephone service along La. Hwy 2 Alt. She was honored to be the first woman and the first living person to be inducted into the Corney Creek Hall of Fame. Miss Twila will be missed by her family and friends and the community. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bernice Historical Society for the preservation of Alabama Methodist Church, the First Baptist Church of Bernice, the Bernice United Methodist Church of the donor's choice.

Jackie Wayne Anderson
Services for Jackie Wayne Anderson, 56, of Baton Rouge, were held at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro on July 13, 2002. He died July 9, 2002 at Baton Rouge General Hospital of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on March 15th. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Anderson; brothers, Ronnie Trevillion and Curtis Anderson; and a nephew, Brandon Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Mary Anderson; mother, Edith Trevillion; step father, Bud Trevillion; sons, Jackie, Shawn, and Bruce Anderson; daughters, Debbie Carpenter, Paula Ledford, and Renee' Anderson; brothers, Joe Bennett, Duke, Luther, and Jody Trevillion; and sisters, Annette Trevillion and Donna Waggoner.

James A. “Jimmy” Houck
Services for James A. “Jimmy” Houck, 51, of Hico, will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Harmony Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Jon Lord, Rev. Scott Jennings , and Rev. Dick Paige officiating. Interment will be in Harmony Chapel Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Houck died Monday, July 22, 2002 in Shreveport following a brief illness. Mr. Houck was a member of Harmony Chapel United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, O.A. Houck, brother, Johnnie Houck, and sister Christina Houck. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Houck of Hico; sons, David Houck of Sand Rock, Ala. and Daniel Houck of Hico; Mother, Viola Houck of Hico; sisters, Brenda Grafton and husband Donny of Bernice, Patsy Roden and husband Carroll of Emerson, Ark., Charlotte Delony of Ruston, and Cindy Hockenjos and husband Spooky of Crossroads; brothers, Ricky Houck and wife Lynn of Hico and Harvey Houck and fiancee Linda Johnson of Hico; special cousin, Wayne Houck; numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Brian Gilbert, Sonny Barnett, David Sanders, Deany Herring, Stanley Dison, Billy Don Knowles, and David Yarbrough. Honorary Pallbearers are Spooky Hockenjos, Caroll Roden, Donny Grafton, Louis Taylor, Ray Cooper, Charles Brown, Darren Cooper, Doug Cooper, Kenny Kavanaugh, Terry Lowery, Bill Pendergrass, Robert Smith, William Barnett, David Fowler, Larry Barnett, Robert Youngblood, Wayne Houck, Tracy Houck, Harvey Houck, Christopher Taylor, and Claude Brewer. Memorials may be made to the Harmony Chapel United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 23, 2002 from 5 pm until 9 pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Peter Reppeto
Graveside services for Peter Reppeto, 80, of Simsboro, will be at 10 a.m., July 25, 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston. Mr. Reppeto died July 21, 2002 at Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston. Mr. Reppeto was a retired production manager. He was preceded in death by a son, Art Reppeto. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen Louise Reppeto of Simsboro; son, John Reppeto of Simsboro; daughter, Patricia Ellen Plooy and husband Gerrit of Hansford, Calif; 4 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

Jimmie L. Deloney
Funeral services for Jimmie L Delony, 74, will be held Monday, July 22, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church Sanctuary with Dr. Fred Wideman and Rev. Dayton Doughty officiating. Interment will follow at Cook Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2002 at the funeral home. Jimmie L. Delony died on Saturday, July 20, 2002, in Shreveport, LA., following a sudden illness. Mr. Delony was born in Hilly, LA., having resided in Ruston the past 52 years. As a well known cattleman in North Louisiana, he owned and operated The Ruston Processing Plant for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis F. and Neva Delony. Survivors are his wife of 52 years: Lodi Cook Delony of Ruston, LA.; daughters Sue Coyle and her husband, Mike, of Ruston, Lois "Punkin" Morris and her husband, Dave, of Bossier City, LA., and Pat Goode Reeves and her husband, Rodney, of Shreveport, LA.; two brothers, H.F. "Buster" Delony and his wife, Ruth, of Dubach, LA., and Charles "Sonny" Delony and his wife, Gloria, of Baker, LA.; two sisters, Betty Roberson and her husband, Ruel G., of Dubach, LA., and Nelda Bagwell and her husband, Grady, of Hilly. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Christy Stephens and her husband, Brian, Jessica Wingard and her husband, Brent, Carrie Coyle, all of Ruston, Jimmie Delony Goode, and Amy J. Goode, both of Shreveport; one great grandson, David Wingard of Ruston and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Biomedical Research Foundation of NWLA or to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Louella Upshaw
Services for Louella Upshaw, 82, of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2002 in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Dick Paige and Rev. Dave Newberry. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Upshaw died Tuesday, July 16, 2002 in Ruston, LA following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Upshaw was a longtime resident of Ruston and a longtime member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Maynard Upshaw and three sons, Troy, Thomas and Clinton. Survivors include three daughters, Francis Hammons of Ruston, LA, Eloise Norris and husband Jim of Farmerville, LA and Ruth Kent and husband Craig of Ruston, LA; one sister, Clara Chelette of Colfax, LA; four brothers, Dick Fuller of Dunn, LA, Gene Fuller of Pioneer, LA, Prentis Fuller of Colfax, LA and John Tom Fuller of Darnell, LA; 16 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Wayne Upshaw, Bryan Kent, Chris Norris, Jimmy Norris, Barry Hammons, Steve Hammons, Rickey Upshaw and Clint Upshaw. Family will receive friends on Thursday, July 18, 2002 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mary Elaine Spinks Hart
Mary Elaine Spinks Hart of Vienna entered into rest July 16th at the Alpine Nursing Home in Ruston after a lengthy illness. She was 98 years old on June 20th of this year. Affectionately known to many as Grandma Hart, her life spanned almost a century. She loved to tell stories of her childhood in Vienna about riding in a wagon with her dad, Dr. Rollie Spinks, as he made house calls. She also rode a train into Ruston to attend High School at Louisiana Tech. She liked to talk about her four sisters and one brother and the fun times, as well as the tough times, that they all endured as children. Even though her father died when she was 9, her mother, Mary Vernon Spinks, made sure that each of her children attended Louisiana Tech University and received a degree. Grandma Hart became an elementary teacher and began her teaching career in 1927 in Calhoun, LA. She met and married Dux Hart while living in Calhoun. They were married in 1928 and were married for 46 years until his death in 1974. Grandma Hart taught elementary school for over 25 years in both north and south Louisiana. She retired at the age of 68 and will long be remembered by hundreds of students. A lot of people in the Ruston area will recognize Grandma Hart as a Pink Lady at Lincoln General Hospital. She worked in the gift shop for several years and received a pin for 1500 hours of volunteer service. She loved serving her community in this capacity. She was a member of Barnett Springs Baptist Church. Even though Grandma Hart's life spanned from horse and buggy to men on the moon, from console radios to plasma TV, and numerous other major changes, her simple love of life and family remained constant. She was happier being with her family and taking care of their needs than traveling to far off lands. Her home, family, and friends were her life and love. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Rollie E. Spinks and Mary Vernon Spinks; husband, Dux Y. Hart; sisters, Lucille Spinks Swift, Arlene Spinks, Bertha A. Spinks, Ethel Spinks Guynes, and Therese Spinks Davidson; and one brother, Rollie H. "Doc" Spinks. Survivors include her children, Gerald "Jerry" W. Hart and wife Elsie of Fountain, CO, Mary Hart Watts and husband Bob of Georgetown, TX, William "Bill" L. Hart and wife Beth of Vienna, Charles E. Hart and wife Sandra of Ruston, and Richard H. Hart of Ruston; sister-in-law, Love Spinks of Vidalia, LA; grandchildren, Elaine Shanner, Larry Dux Hart, Linda Hart, Vicki Gambrell, Rebecca Evans, Will C. Hart, Christopher Hart , Cupid Hart-James, Leslie Hart, Heather Hart Ernst, Stephanie Hart, and Casey Hart; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services for Mrs. Hart will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18th, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. T. J. Boyd. Burial will be in Vienna Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Pallbearers will be Christopher Hart, Casey Hart, Kevin Beasley, Tim Ernst, Rory Gambrell and Pete Fowler. Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Parish Library - Large Print Books. Family will receive friends Thursday, July 18th, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Margaret Lindsey Nicholson
Graveside services for Margaret Lindsey Nicholson, 76, of Ruston, LA., will be held Monday, July 15, 2002 at 10 a.m. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston with Susan Sherrouse Cordell presiding. Mrs. Nicholson died Thursday, July 11, 2002 in Monroe, LA. She was the daughter of the late Beatrice Chambless and Johnny W. Lindsey. Mrs. Nicholson attended Ruston schools and was an employee of Delta Airlines in Atlanta prior to her marriage. Her husband, the late Billy Nicholson, was the Oldsmobile automobile dealer in Ruston. The onset of Multiple Sclerosis for Mrs. Nicholson was first diagnosed in 1960. It had reached a state of bed ridden confinement when her husband died in 1984. Since then, she had resided in the home of her late father and his wife Helen Madden Lindsey who was the dedicated and conscientious overseer of Margaret's care. Recently, when Helen's own health declined, Margaret was moved to Monroe to the home of her Aunt Bernice's son, John Hardeman Cordell, and his wife Susan Sherrouse Cordell. She is survived by her mother's two sisters, Bernice Chambless Woods of Monroe, and Agnes Chambless Miller of St. Joseph; Helen Madden Lindsey, wife of her late father; and a large number of cousins. Because of her long-time bout with Multiple Sclerosis, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Louisiana Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Society, 3616 S. I-10 Service Road, Suite 101, Metairie, LA., 70001, or to the Rhoda L. Chambless Scholarship Fund at Louisiana Tech University, established in honor of Margaret's late grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion C. Chambless of Ruston; or to the charity of their choice.

Maye Ford Frazier
Funeral services for Maye Ford Frazier, 81, will be held Monday, July 15, 2002 at 3 p.m. at Pineville Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jack Sawyer and the Rev. J.D. Ford officiating. Relatives and friends are invited. A visitation will begin at the church on Monday, July 15, 2002, at 1 p.m. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2002 in the Alabama Presbyterian Church Cemetery, in Sibley, LA. at 11:30 a.m., with visitation beginning in Alabama Presbyterian Church at 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Maye Ford Frazier died on Friday, July 12, 2002, at 7:40 p.m. in Tomball Regional Medical Center, Tomball, Texas. Frazier was born July 8, 1921, daughter of the late John Leon Ford and the late Jessie Faye Dugdale Ford. A native of Choudrant, LA., she had been a resident of Alexandria, LA. for over 50 years; most recently living in Magnolia, Texas for the past year. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew "Andy" Frazier. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Faye McCloud and Madge Pixley, and a brother, Kenneth Dale Ford. She was an elementary school teacher, teaching for many years in Rapides Parish Public Schools and was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. She was a Charter member of Pineville Presbyterian Church. Survivors are five sons: Larry R. Frazier of Carrollton, Georgia, Keith A. Frazier of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Michael F. Frazier of Mansfield, Texas, Steven L. Frazier of Slidell, LA., and Robert L. Frazier of Boca Raton, Florida; a daughter, Karen F. Greene of Magnolia, Texas; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Mack Eugene Ford of Dixie Inn, LA., and John Charles Ford of Choudrant, LA. Serving as her pallbearers will be her sons. Memorials or donations may be made to Pineville Presbyterian Church, 2522 Military Hwy. Pineville, LA. 71360 or call (318) 640-5642. Local arrangements are under the direction of Melancon Funeral Home, Bunkie, LA.(318) 346-7664. Please view and sign the family's guest register at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

MSgt William Henry Wise, USAF, Ret.
William "Bill" Henry Wise, 84, of Arcadia, LA passed away on July 7, 2002 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Vivian (Doss); one daughter, Deathra Van Scoy and husband Michael of Cerritos, CA; two sons, Burt Wise and wife Eileen of DeQueen, AR and Fred Wise and wife LaDean of Desoto, TX; one brother, Harry of Summerton, SC; one sister, Louise of Hickory, NC; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Family will receive friends and relatives at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Arcadia, LA on Friday, July 12, 2002 from 6 until 8 p.m. Church services will be held at the Alabama Baptist Church in Arcadia, LA on Saturday, July 13, 2002 at 10 a.m. Graveside service, with full military honors, will be held at Simsboro Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Arcadia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Alabama Baptist Church, 16061 Hwy. 151, Arcadia, LA 71001.

Jon Stewart Wade
Jon Stewart Wade, 55, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 7, 2002. He was born August 16, 1946 in Great Falls, Montana to Jack and Barbara Stewart Wade. He was a loving husband and a friend to all. Jon was a senior insurance claims adjuster with AON Risk Services and a member of Parkway Place Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Susan Coats Wade; his mother, Barbara Wade of Albuquerque, New Mexico; sister, Melissa Carlson and her husband, Robert, of Memphis, Tennessee; beloved mother and father-in-law, Bennie and Mary Coats of Pine Bluff; nephews, Erik Carlson and Mark Carlson of Memphis; sister and brother-in-law, Jim and Margaret Hart of Austin, Texas; and a host of friends. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 at Parkway Place Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Greer and Rev. Ed Hinkson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Pine Bluff, AR. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9th at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, Little Rock, AR (501-224-8300). Memorials may be made to Parkway Place Baptist Church, Attn: Whatever It Takes (WIT) Fund, 300 Parkway Place, Little Rock, AR 72211 or Gideon's International, P. O. Box 55224, Little Rock, AR 72215.