This external collection contains obituary and death notice records from newspapers published in the Monroe City area in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. Records date from 1825 onwards and typically include the name of the deceased, the name of the newspaper where the original obituary or death notice was published, date of publication, and the page and column number where the obituary is located in the original title.
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January 15, 2005 Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MS. KIMBERLY LYNN MATHUS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Ms. Kimberly Lynn Mathus, 35, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. David Womack and Rev. Richard Harmon.
Interment will follow immediately at Walnut Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Kimberly Lynn Mathus was born July 6, 1969 in San Diego, California, and passed away January 14, 2005 in Columbia, LA.
She was preceded in death by her father, Arley D. Gray and mother, Patsy Adams; grandfather: Arley V. Gray.
She is survived by her son: Kyle Mathus of West Monroe, and daughter: Katie Mathus both of West Monroe, LA; aunts: Nancy Tompkins and husband Joe of West Monroe; Garry Gray and wife Cheryl of Dublin, GA, Patricia Morgan and husband Johnny of Choudrant, LA; special aunt: Shirley Young and husband Jimmy Dale of Columbia, Lynn Tolbird and husband Mike of West Monroe; Jonita Kinman and husband Jimmy of West Monroe; grandparents: Frances Gray; W.B. and Bea Adams, numerous family members and friends and "special" new addition, Dawson Tolbird.
Kimberly will be remembered by her family and friends for her bubbly personality and lust for life.
She was an amazing mother and committed to her children.
She was truly loved by everyone who met and knew her.
Many thanks are extended from her family to her caregivers, doctors and nurses who were there for Kimberly during this very difficult time.
Special thanks to all of her family and friends for their love and support.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society to help others as it did Kimberly.
Pallbearers are Jason Barrett, Stony Young, Jeremy Young, Derek Tolbird, Jacob Trichell, and Dustyn Nichols.
CLYDE STEPHENS
Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Clyde Stephens, 80, of Bastrop, LA, have been scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, January 16, 2005 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Bastrop, with Revs. A.J. Fulton, Dwight Fulton, David Mayo and Scott Carroll officiating.
Interment will be in Start Cemetery in Start, LA, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.
Mr. Stephens, a member of First United Pentecostal Church, a retired employee of International Paper Company and most recently, door greeter for WalMart in Bastrop, passed away on January 13, 2005 at Morehouse General Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Mary Rose Hogan Stephens; two daughters, Retha Kitchens and husband Johnny of Ellisville, MS, Margaret Martin and husband Robby of West Monroe, LA; son, Mike Stephens and wife Diane of Bastrop, LA; sister, Pearl Wynn and husband Elmo of Start, LA; two brothers, George Alford and wife Martha of Start, LA, Joe Alford and wife Linda of Windsor, MO; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family members.
He is preceded in death by a son, Kenny Stephens.
Mr. Stephens was born June 15, 1924 in Forkville, MS, to Birdie Harvey and Daniel Stephens.
He later met and married Mary Rose Hogan on May 25, 1946 in Start, LA. .
He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and later in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Stephens was very active and enjoyed working with his animals, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers are Glen Robinson, Vernon Brewster, Raymond Gill, Donnie Goleman, Jimmy Caraway and Mike Brakefield.
Honorary pallbearers are George, Lynn and Jerry Word and Lee Roy Odenbaugh.
Faye Aarons
HARRISONBURG — Faye Aarons, a homemaker, died Thursday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Harrisonburg Baptist Church.
Burial is at Heard Cemetery, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Marvin Brasher
Marvin Brasher of West Monroe, owner of real estate property, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Inazelle Capozzoli
ELO, Mich. — Inazelle Capozzoli, retired from Detroit Public School System, died Sunday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Visitation is 10 a.m. today until service time.
Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.
Jetty F. Fairbanks
TALLULAH — Jetty F. Fairbanks, a retired traffic guard with the Tallulah Police Department, died Thursday.
Private graveside service is 11 a.m. today at Silver Cross Cemetery, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Lois Geuin
Lois Geuin of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Pentecostals of the Twin Cities Church, West Monroe.
Visitation is noon today until service time at the church.
Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Peggy Ann Haste
Peggy Ann Haste of Monroe, a retired veterans representative for the Louisiana Department of Labor, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation is noon today until service time.
Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery.
Frances Earlene Erwin Hutchins
JONESVILLE — Frances Earlene Erwin Hutchins, formerly of Vidalia, a homemaker, died Friday.
The funeral is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Burial is at Heard Cemetery, Manifest.
Barbara Hutto
RAYVILLE — Barbara Hutto, a homemaker, died Friday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Sunday at First United Pentecostal Church, Rayville.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church.
Burial is at Greer Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Avis Jeter
COLUMBIA — Avis Jeter, a foster parent, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time.
Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Mary Kathleen Littleton
RAYVILLE — Mary Kathleen Littleton, a retired sales clerk, died Wednesday.
Graveside service is 11 a.m. today at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.
Visitation is 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville.
Donald Wayne Pierce
HOUSTON — Donald Wayne Pierce, formerly of Ouachita Parish, a retired machinist, died Thursday.
Graveside service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Monroe Memorial Park.
Visitation is noon until 1 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Janis Hearne Tucker
Janis Hearne Tucker of West Monroe, a retired florist, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time.
Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park.
