April 27, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
HAZEL ROCKETT BRYAN
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Hazel Rockett Bryan, 86, of Spearsville, will be Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 2:00 PM at Spearsville Baptist Church, with Bro. Kenneth Nutt, Bro. Forrest Post, Bro. Coy Upshaw and Bro. James Miller officiating. Interment will be at Spearsville Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Mrs. Bryan, a retired hairdresser, died Tuesday, April 26, 2005.
"Bryan", as she was affectionately known by, was a wonderful Mother and Grandmother. She loved to dig up and share her flowers with anyone who visited with her.
She was a member of Spearsville Baptist Church and worked at the Council on Aging in Farmerville and Spearsville.
She was preceded in death by husband: Joseph Ethridge Bryan and one son, Bobby E. Bryan.
Survivors include one son: Barry Bryan and wife, Angel of Spearsville, LA; two daughters: Betty F. Johnson and husband, John M. Johnson of El Dorado, AR. and Ann Holton and husband, Jay of West Monroe, LA; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Bryan of El Dorado, AR; a twin brother: Hamrick Rockett of Shreveport, LA; two sisters: Aletha Everett of Ruston, LA, and Demaris Burns of Ruston, LA; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren eight great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are grandsons: Michael Bryan, Joe Bryan, Todd Self, Scott Self, Bobby E. Bryan, Jr. and Chris Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers are Shea Crawford, David Farley and Wayne Banes.
Visitation will be at Spearsville Baptist Church, Wednesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
JAMES L. GREEN
Transylvania, LA
James L. Green, 68, of Deland, FL, a former resident of Transylvania, LA, died April 24, 2005 at his home after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Green was born in Dubach, LA, on Nov. 7, 1936. He was a graduate of Lake Providence High School and Northeast Louisiana University. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Green was founder and owner of Mr. Carpet Warehouses in Deland and Eustis, FL.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Mary E. Green and parents, John and Annie Green.
He is survived by two brothers, Terry Wayne Green and wife June of Doyline, LA and Paul H. Green and wife Linda of Union City Tennessee; two sisters: Sibyl E. Sullivan of Monroe, and sister Johnnie J. Mumfrey and husband George of New Roads, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Lankford Funeral Home in Deland, FL, Wednesday evening from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
The funeral will be held at Lankford Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM Thursday, April 28, 2005. Burial will be in Deland cemetery following services.
WOODROW WILSON GREER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA. 71201
Funeral services for Woodrow Wilson Greer, 86, of Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday April 27, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA, with Bro. Ricky Baker and Rev. Dub Massey officiating. Interment will follow services at Rayville Masonic Cemetery in Rayville, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
Mr. Greer was born July 11, 1918 in Richland Parish, and passed away Monday, April 25, 2005 in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Greer was a retired Monroe City fire captain, serving the department for over 35 years. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Monroe, enjoyed people and playing music at various church functions and the nursing homes. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Melva Greer.
He is survived by his wife: June Greer; two children: Gwendolyn Harrison and husband J. L. of Monroe, LA and James W. Greer and wife Linda of West Monroe, LA; four step-children: Steve Plag, Mark Plag, Donna Passerrello, and Rebecca Walton; three brothers: George Greer, and H.C. Greer, of Monroe LA, and Edward Greer of West Monroe, LA; two sisters: Ethel Hammon of Dequincy, LA, and Theo Barr of Ruston, LA; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be: Jason Harrison, Jesse Harrison, Kevin Greer, Ralph Greer, Kenneth McRee, and Jimmy Sanford.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to Grace Baptist Church, 1569 Harmon Johnson Road, Monroe, LA 71202.
In Memory Of CHARLES E. MOCK
Nov. 17, 1946 - April 25, 2005
We miss you and we love you.
Heidi Mock-Wright, Tara Mock Dominguez, grandchildren: Devin Wright and Trey
Dominguez
MRS. CLEO BARNETTE VIDRINE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Cleo Vidrine, 75 of West Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 28, 2005 with Rev. Kevin Ropp and Chaplain Ron Lowe officiating.
Burial will follow at Lincecum Baptist Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Louisiana, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Vidrine was born April 23, 1930 in Clarks, Louisiana, and passed away April 26, 2005 in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Mrs. Vidrine was preceded in death by her son, Donald Joe Calhoun and her parents.
Survivors are husband: Buford Vidrine; children: Robert Calhoun and wife Virginia, Ricky Vidrine, Buford L. Vidrine and wife Rebecca, Laura Vidrine, Tommy Vidrine and Gary Vidrine; sister: Nelda Smith and husband Billy; brothers: Dewayne Nugent and Richard Cox; Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members and friends.
Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
JODY ANTHONY YOUNG
March 23, 1967 - April 27, 2003
We little knew that morning,
God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
We love and miss you
ALWAYS,
Taylor, Kayla, Mom, Dad, Brian, Danny, and Tracy.
April Loraine Armstrong, 25
WINNSBORO — April Loraine Armstrong, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Luvinia Banks, 71
Luvinia Banks of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Rev. Paul Brooks, 80
The Rev. Paul Brooks, a minister from West Monroe, died Sunday.
Services are 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Worship Center, West Monroe. Visitation is 2 p.m. today until services begin at the church.
Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
James Willie Burks, Sr., 77
RUSTON — James Willie Burks Sr., a laborer, died Friday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Zion Traveler's Baptist Church, Ruston.
Burial will be at New Mount Olive Cemetery, Grambling, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Cecil H. Drake, 84
Cecil H. Drake of Monroe, owner and operator of Monroe Plating Company, died Sunday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Aurora Cemetery, Huntsville, Ark., under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. today at Brasher Funeral Home, Huntsville, Ark.
Rosie B. Fields, 78
FARMERVILLE — Rosie B. Fields, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Spearsville.
Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Woodrow Greer, 86
Woodrow Greer of Monroe, a retired Monroe Fire Department captain, died Monday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Visitation is 1 p.m. today until services begin at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville.
Eva Pearl Jackson, 85
DUBACH — Eva Pearl Jackson, a seamstress, died Monday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Fellowship Cemetery, Dubach.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Macy Drew Meeks, infant
CROSSETT, Ark — Macy Drew Jayna Meeks, daughter of Amanda and Kenny Meeks, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Charles Edward Mock, 58
BASKIN — Charles Edward Mock, operations coordinator for Entergy, died Monday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Baskin Baptist Church, Baskin.
Visitation is 8-11 a.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and 1 p.m. today until services begin at the church.
Burial will be at Baskin Cemetery, Baskin.
Dr. Lamoine T. Murphy, 90
Dr. Lamoine T. Murphy of Monroe, a chiropractor, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Gregory Randall, 52
BASTROP — Gregory Randall, a laborer, died Friday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Bertie Lee Raven, 80
FERRIDAY — Bertie Lee Raven died Monday.
Services are 11 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Evelyn Richardson, 80
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Evelyn Richardson, a professor, died Monday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Burial will be at Vienna Cemetery, Vienna.
Jarrett Weathersby, Jr., 53
DELHI — Jarrett Weathersby, Jr., a laborer, died Sunday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
