April 26, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
REV. PAUL ELKINS BROOKS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Paul Elkins Brooks was born July 23, 1924 in Rhinehart, Louisiana, the seventh son of Leondias Hill and Eloise Randall Brooks.
He graduated from Manifest High School and attended Centenary College, before graduating from East Texas Baptist University.
He earned a Masters Degree from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, and continued until the last semester of receiving a Doctorate of Theology.
He surrendered to preach at Queensboro Baptist Church in August 1948 during a revival.
With his taking up the mantle of his earthly father and grandfather, God immediately moved him into service with his first sermon closing that same revival, where he issued his first call from the pulpit to follow Christ to over 500 attenders.
His journey with the Lord took him to Pinecroft Baptist Church, Shreveport where he shepherded it from a mission to a church. He once again followed his earthly father as minister to Pine Hill Baptist Church before serving the Lord at Mangham Baptist Church. He retired from Mangham after 27 years, but the Lord called him back into service at Longstraw Baptist Church in Choudrant, Louisiana, where he pastored for 19 years, retiring at age 79. At his retirement he announced that he had totaled the years that his family had served the Lord and found it to be 350 years as Baptist ministers, and that he was still counting as Cory, his grandson, carries on.
He loved preaching and continued to fill in until Sunday April 24, 2005, he spoke the words that mirrored his life's message as he preached his sermon "God, More than Enough".
After issuing that invitation to follow the heavenly Father, the Lord stood up and said, "It is finished. Well done thy faithful servant, come home." He fought the good fight and finished the race. He never left the pulpit in his earthly life, but now he sings in glory where we will all once again see his face. To God be the glory.
Survivors include his wife, Glynne Ingram Brooks, daughters, Paula Brooks Sommer and husband Charles of Arlington, Texas, Jan Brooks Elliott and husband William G. of West Monroe, sister, Ann Hasseltine Brooks of Vicksburg, MS., grandchildren, Rev. Cory Brooks Bruce and wife Melissa, Brooks Abbett Sommer, Charles Sommer and wife Jenny, James Sommer and wife Kelley, Tony Abbett Sommer, Linsey Hatten and husband Gene, Jonathan Elliott, Billy Bruce, Brandi Bruce Cordell, great-grandchildren, Conner Lee Hatten, Ivy Lee Hatten, Madison Ann Bruce, Cooper Brooks Bruce, Christena Sommer, Alex Sommer, Audrey Sommer, Mary Sommer, Mitchell Sommer and Andrew Sommer.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday April 27, 2005 at First Baptist Church Worship Center in West Monroe with Dr. Kenneth Thompson, Dr. George Hearn, Dr. James Bass, and Rev. Eugene Spruell officiating.
Graveside services will be held at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. conducted by Dr. Kenneth Thompson and Rev. Dayton Doughty, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA
Pallbearers will be Craig Brooks, Richard Brooks, J. Dodd Brooks, Keith Guice, William Aubrey Guice, and Bill Bruce
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. James Henderson, Floyd Bruce Boughton, Oda Wayne (Tuck) Roberts, Rev. Jimmy Eppinette, Rev. Bill Lovett, Tom VanZile, Jim Bruce and the mall walkers at Glenwood Medical Mall.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday April 26, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Longstraw Baptist Church 385 Styles Ranch Rd. Choudrant, La. 71227-8903
MILTON CLAY DAVIDSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. Milton Clay Davidson 83, of West Monroe, LA, will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Bro. Larry Linson officiating.
Burial will follow at Monroe Memorial Park, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Davidson was born December 1, 1921 in Arcadia, LA, and passed away April 24, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Davidson was retired from Inmont Corp.
He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. .
Mr. Davidson was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Air Force.
Survivors are his wife, Florence Kilpatrick Davidson of West Monroe; daughter, Mrs. Reata Slusher and husband, Ken of Monroe; sons, Milton Bruce Davidson and Dee of West Monroe; Stephen Mark Davidson of Monroe; brother, Claude Lewis Davidson of Monroe; sister, Thetis Fatheree of Springhill, LA; grandchildren, Sundee Nutt and husband, Rowdy of Tyler, TX, Marcee Littlefield and husband, Troy of West Monroe, Todd Slusher and wife, Brooke of Monroe, and Shane Davidson and wife, Donna of West Monroe; eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be: Richard Moore, Ron Davidson, Mike Moore, Bobby Avery, Glen Avery and Ron Powell.
Honorary pallbearer will be Joe Ratcliff.
Visitation will be 9:00 AM until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
MR. CECIL H. DRAKE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Mr. Cecil H. Drake, 84, of Monroe, LA, was born April 4, 1921 in Springdale, AR, and died, April 24, 2005 in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Drake was a veteran of World War II, serving with Signal Corp, and a member of Jackson Street Church of Christ.
He worked many years as a Funeral Director/ Embalmer in the state of Arkansas.
Mr. Drake later was owner/ operator of Monroe Plating Co., then worked as a greeter at Wal-mart.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ila Jean Jackson Drake, sister, Sabina Curtis, two brothers, Virgil Drake and Donald Drake.
Mr. Drake is survived by his son, Danny Gene Drake and wife, Dana Nolan Drake; daughter, Barbara Lou Watts; two sisters, Maurine Drake and Twila Burson; brother, Gail Drake; five grandchildren, Russell Drake, Krista Chandler, Michelle Watts, Garrett Drake and Nolan Drake; two great-grandchildren; Malachi Drake and Malarie Drake.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, April, 26, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home- Monroe.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Aurora Cemetery in Huntsville, AR, with Bro. Pat Mannon officiating.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM Wednesday at Brashers Funeral Home, Huntsville.
CHARLES E. MOCK
Gill First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Nov. 17, 1946 - April 25, 2005
Funeral services for Charles Mock, 58, of Baskin, will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Baskin Baptist Church, with Rev. Marion Spence.
Interment will follow in Baskin Cemetery, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mr. Mock was born to the union of Harry E. and Charlie Thompson Mock in Winnsboro, on November 17, 2005 and passed from this life at his residence on Monday, April 25, 2005.
He was a member of Baskin Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was employed for over 26 years with Entergy, and at the time of his death was operations coordinator.
Mr. Mock was preceded in death by his mother, Charlie T. Mock and an infant son, Lane Mock.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Cheryl F. Mock of Baskin; two children, Billy Mock of Port Hudson, and Tara Mock of Denver, CO; three stepchildren, Jennifer Kay Bagbey, Jacob Miller Bagbey, Jeffrey Allen Bagbey; his father, H. E. Mock, Sr., all of Baskin; two sisters, Mary Alice Hedrick of Baskin, and Barbara Gusky of Baton Rouge; a brother, Harry Mock of Winnsboro; and two grandchildren, Kelsey and Michelle Mock.
Pallbearers will be Ian Gusky, John Gusky, Brian Hedrick, Joey Hedrick, Tommy Hedrick and Shane Mock.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Adams, Joe Hatten, Robert Harwell, Todd Lawrence, Tommy Pailette, George Thames.
Visitation will be held at Gill First National Funeral Home Tuesday, April 26, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, it was Mr. Mock's wish that memorial be made the Baskin Baptist Church Building Fund.
VAN "PETE" WILLIAMS
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Services for Mr. Van "Pete" Williams, age 79, of Rayville, LA, will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, Apri 27, 2005 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel in Rayville, LA, with Rev. George Ferrington, Rev. Gene R. Brown, Rev. Robbie Robison officiating.
Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park in Monroe, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville.
Van "Pete" Williams was born in Middlefork, LA, on February 16, 1926 and passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2005 in Monroe, LA, after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Van Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Pete Williams and Minnie Lee, Davidson Williams; two sons, Ronald Wayne Williams and Van Thomas Williams.
Devoted family left behind his wife of fifty-eight and half years, Vera Lee Martin Williams of Rayville, LA; children, John David Williams and wife, Cathy, Sherron Ann Williams; grandchildren: Cindy, Vanessa, Callie, John Thomas, Amy, Ronnie, J. D., Joshua, and Kristie; great-grandchildren: Chase, Jeremy, Dakota, Zack, Corey, Jade, Garrett, and Little Van.
Pallbearers and Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Williams, Wally Robison, Steve Williams, Bud Acker, Bennit Guilbeaux, Ronnie Gilbert, Johnny Martin, and his three grandsons, John Thomas Eubanks, J. D. Williams, and Joshua Williams.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM, Tuesday at the funeral home.
Brandi Braswell, 22
FARMERVILLE — Brandi Braswell, a Wal-Mart shoe department employee, died Saturday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery.
Tim E. Ford Sr., 88
Tim E. Ford Sr. of West Monroe, a retired engineer with the Illinois Central Railroad, died Saturday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church.
Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Audrey Eldridge Fox, 80
CROWVILLE — Audrey Eldridge Fox, a bookkeeper, died Saturday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Lone Pine Baptist Church, near Crowville.
Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the church.
Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Woodrow Greer, 86
Woodrow Greer of Monroe, a retired Monroe Fire Department captain, died Monday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Pauline 'Polly' Penuell, 85
RUSTON — Pauline "Polly" Penuell, a secretary, died Saturday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Alabama Presbyterian Church.
Burial will be at Sibley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Marcy Novella Young, 78
Marcy Novella Lasseter Young of West Monroe, a retired administrative secretary for Glenwood Hospital, died Saturday.
Services are 11 a.m. today at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the church.
Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Vicki L. White, 42
BASTROP — Vicki L. White, an insurance claims adjuster and homemaker, died Sunday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
