April 23, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
DOROTHY McKEE BRANDON
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mrs. Dorothy McKee Brandon, 73, of Monroe, will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 24, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Terry Love and Rev. Larry Lane officiating.
Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Mrs. Brandon, a caring, loving and devoted wife and mother, was born June 2, 1931, in Nashville, TN, and died April 21, 2005, in West Monroe, LA.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Monroe, LaPetite Maison Garden Club and several bridge groups.
Her father, George W. McKee; mother, Lottie Lou Adair McKee; and sister, Louise Bowden preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, O.E. Brandon, Jr. of Monroe; daughter, Janis Brandon Miller and husband Al Miller of Alpharetta, GA; son, Jerry Brandon and wife, Jane of Calhoun, LA; grandson, Brian Miller of Atlanta, GA; granddaughters, Lisa Miller Clarke and husband Jim Clarke of Atlanta, GA, and Ashley Brandon Peré and husband, Dom of Dubai, United Arab Emirates; grandson, Patrick Brandon of Calhoun, LA; sister, Margaret Layne of Franklin, TN; several nieces and nephews; and beloved dog, Nick.
Pallbearers will be Brian Miller, Patrick Brandon, Brooks Dawkins, Albert King, Richard Layne, and Jim Clarke.
Honorary pallbearers will be Reneau Breard, Robert Wood, Robert E. Hester, and Ray Anderson.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Saturday, April 23, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 3900 Loop Road, Monroe, LA. 71201.
PEGGY ADAIR KLICK
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Peggy Adair Klick, 55, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 23, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, with Robert Lindsey officiating.
Mrs. Klick died April 21, 2005 at her residence in West Monroe.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Klick of West Monroe, daughter, Monica Bronson and husband, David of Cabot, AR, son, Donnie Klick and wife, Lori of Sarepta, LA, grandchildren, Donald Klick, Todd Rasbury, Denis Hememway, James Hememway, Ashley Bronson, and Chance Bronson.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until service time Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA.
MARY ALICE RUSHING NORWOOD
Rabenhorst Funeral Home
Baton Rouge, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice Rushing Norwood, age 70, of Baton Rouge, LA, will be 2:00 PM Sunday, April 24, 2005 at Rabenhorst East Chapel, with Rev. Huey Monk officiating.
Interment will be in the Greenoaks Memorial Park, under the direction of Rabenhorst Funeral Home-East, Baton Rouge, LA.
Mrs. Rushing passed away Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Our Lady of The Lake RMC.
Mrs. Rushing was a lifelong member of Istrouma Baptist Church, Member of American Business Women's Association and former Miss Louisiana College.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Sam C. and Alice Rushing.
Survivors include her two daughters and sons-in-law: Della and Ronnie Smith, Baton Rouge, Nelda and Cody Young, Austin, TX; one son and daughter-in-law: James Clayton "Clay" and Shaunne Norwood, West Monroe, LA; three grandchildren: Brandon and Ann Marie Young and Haley Nicole Norwood; two sisters: Margaret Ann Huckabee, Baton Rouge, and Florence Hall, Bell Buckle, TN; brother: Samuel C. Rushing, Jr., New Roads, LA; five nieces and one nephew; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be David Huckabee, Jamie Covington, Shawn Liner, Jim Easley, Ronnie Smith and Darrel Denham.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 23, 2005 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Rabenhorst-East Funeral Home and Sunday, April 24, 2005 at Rabenhorst-East after 12:00 PM.
JOYCE MAIER WEISS
Rose-Neath Funeral Home
Bossier City, LA
Monroe, LA - Joyce Maier Weiss, 73, was born September 7, 1931 and passed away on April 21, 2005.
Graveside services will be 11:30 AM Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City.
Mrs. Weiss was a resident of Monroe, LA, and a former resident of Bossier City, LA.
She was previously employed in the oilfield industry at the Brewster Company and WKM Wellhead Systems, Inc.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Raymond Weiss; son, Mark W. Dark and infant daughter, Mona Ree Dark.
She is survived by daughters, Marsha Dark Rosenkrans of Humble, TX, Tamee Dark Kirkman and husband, Mark of Winter Haven, FL; sister, Gladys Ray of Lake Worth, FL; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Audrey Lee Byargeon, 82
RAYVILLE — Audrey Lee Hales Byargeon, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Burial will be at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.
George B. Daniels, 77
George B. Daniels of West Monroe, an insurance agent, died Tuesday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home.
Kamry Lane Glover, infant
RUSTON — Kamry Lane Glover, the son of Tammy and Carl Glover, died Thursday.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Cook Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Alon Gregory, 81
SIKES — Alon Gregory, a custodian, died Thursday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Joyce.
Mertice M. Hampton, 90
Mertice Morrow Hampton of Monroe, a retired Piccadilly Cafeteria employee, died Wednesday.
Private graveside services will be conducted today for the family under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Edgar L. Harrison, Sr., 85
Edgar L. "Buddy" Harrison, Sr., retired owner and operator of Central Tower Service Station and Tower Sport Shop, died Wednesday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Memorial United Methodist Church.
Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Robert Harvey, 88
TALLULAH — Robert Harvey, a retired Louisiana Power and Light Co. employee, died Thursday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Visitation is 1 p.m. today until services begin at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
James William Hunter, 73
RAYVILLE — James William Hunter, a retired postal worker, died Thursday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Greer Cemetery, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Herman Irvin, Sr., 87
FERRIDAY — Herman Irvin, Sr. died Friday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Peggy Adair Klick, 55
Peggy Adair Klick of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Visitation is noon today until services begin at the funeral home.
Betty Livingston, 55
TALLULAH — Betty Livingston died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Audine G. Neighbors, 90
Audine Goacher Neighbors of Monroe, a retired employee of Wal-Mart and The Woman's Shop, died Friday.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Visitation is 9 a.m. Monday until services begin at the funeral home.
Burial will be 4 p.m. Monday at Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Ark.
Gabriel J. Patton, infant
BASTROP — Gabriel Joseph Patton, son of Amanda C. Patton, died Wednesday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
L.C. 'Puddle' Wilson, 81
COLUMBIA — L.C. "Puddle" Wilson, a retired logger and rice farmer, died Wednesday.
Services are 4 p.m. today at Burroughs Pentecostal Church.
Visitation is all day today until services begin at the church.
Burial will be at Burroughs Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Lonnie Ray Woodward, 48
RAYVILLE — Lonnie Ray Woodward, a construction worker, died Thursday.
Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Edwards, Miss., under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
