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January 23, 2005 Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
LUVENIA CATHERINE BIRKNER
Johnson's Funeral Home - San Angelo, Texas
Luvenia Catherine Birkner passed away in the loving embrace of her family on Friday, January 21, 2005 in San Angelo, at the home of her mother, Mattie Wigley.
Catherine was born on November 25, 1942 in Monroe, LA.
She grew up there and graduated from Ouachita Parish High School.
She attended The University of Louisiana at Monroe, graduating with a B.S. degree in Nursing.
As a Registered Nurse, she was employed initially in Louisiana, and also served as a U.S. Air Force Reserve Flight Nurse.
Following her marriage on January 13, 1968 to John H. Birkner at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, LA, she continued to work in the nursing profession at many of the locations where John's military career took the family.
Catherine interrupted her working career while she and John were stationed at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, with the arrival of her daughter, Jennifer Lynn on August 23, 1973.
Later, Catherine moved with her family to the Washington, D.C., area and then to Naples, Italy.
Following the opportunity to live and travel in Europe, for three years, her family settled in Reston, VA, in 1988, where Catherine resumed employment as a nurse and John transitioned from military to civilian federal service.
In early 2002, Catherine began experiencing muscle weakness and learned that she had been afflicted with ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
As a consequence, John and Catherine both elected to retire and move to the Dallas, TX, area to be near their daughter, Jennifer, now Mrs. Matthew Kent, who was expecting her first child.
Despite the increasing debilitation brought about by disease, Catherine did experience the joy of becoming a grandmother to Alexis Catherine Kent, who was born on Oct 30, 2003.
Catherine is survived by her husband, John of Lewisville, TX; daughter, Jennifer Kent and husband, Matt and granddaughter, Alexis who reside in Highland Village, TX; sister, Kay Smith and husband, Darrell and mother, Mattie Wigley, who reside in San Angelo, TX.
Also surviving are her nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends.
Following a burial at Lawn Haven, attended by the family, there will be a memorial service on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of San Angelo.
Contributions may be made to The Hospice of San Angelo or the National Muscular Dystrophy Association ALS Division.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF RONNIE LYNN FLOYD
My only wish is that you always know how deeply I loved you, how much I needed you, how happy you always made me, and how very grateful I will always be for the gift of your love in my life.
We will always love you! Niki, Paige, Lindsay, Lucille, Brock, Donna, Jerry, Shane, Linda, Jason, Dan and Brandon.
MRS. ORION LEE COBB GRESHAM
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
The services for Mrs. Orion Lee Cobb Gresham, age 89, will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 24, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA, with Rev. Rick Crandall officiating.
Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Gresham was born in Marion, LA, on May 17, 1915 and she passed away on January 21, 2005 in Monroe.
She was a graduate of Marion High School.
Mrs. Gresham was a member of First Baptist Church of Monroe, for over fifty years.
She devoted her love and time to her family and to cooking.
Mrs. Gresham was preceded in death by her husband, Audrey Lee Gresham; son, Carlton C. Gresham; and daughter, Barbara Gresham Warner.
Mrs. Gresham is survived by her son, Marshall L. Gresham and wife, Debbie of Monroe, LA; her daughter, Brenda G. Watson and husband, Shelby of West Monroe, LA; her brother; Charles R. Cobb and wife, Dorothy of Baton Rouge, LA; six grandchildren: Donna McDonald, Carl Gresham, Jerry Gresham, Todd Watson, Sherry Harrel, and Traci Self; eight great-grandchildren; and son-in-law, Joseph Warner of Monroe, LA.
Pallbearers will be Chris McDonald, Corey McDonald, Brent Harrel, Carl Gresham, Jerry Gresham, and Todd Watson.
Visitation will be Sunday, from 5:00 until 8:00 PM, January 23, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
REV. PATRICIA RUTH JONES
Riser Funeral Home - Olla, Louisiana
Services for Rev. Patricia Ruth Jones, age 59, of Olla, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 23, 2005 from Camp Olla in Olla, LA, with Rev. William Isaacs, Rev. Margaret Hill and Rev. John Norwood officiating.
Interment will follow in the Urania Cemetery in Urania, LA, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.
Rev. Jones was born in Jigger, LA, on August 30, 1945 to the union of Casey and Eunice Stephens Jones and died Friday, January 22, 2005 at her residence in Olla, LA.
She was pastor of the Pleasant Grove Church of God in Grayson, since 1989 and was owner of Jones Accounting Service in Tullos.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her nephew, Jonathon Scott Spruell and her niece, Megan Marie Delancy.
Survivors include her sisters: Elizabeth Spruell of Olla, LA, Delilah Bradford and her husband, Ben of Olla, LA, and Dwanna Miley and her husband, Charlie of Tullos, LA; her brother, Rev. David Jones and his wife, Dian of Silver Creek, MS; a host of nieces and nephews and church family.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Williams, Jonathon Williams, Logan Edwards, Clint Simmons, Wade Simmons and Ralph Simmons.
Visitation will be at the Pleasant Grove Church of God, Hwy 126, West, Grayson, until noon and from 1:00 PM until service time at Camp Olla.
JUANITA HOUSLEY STOVALL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
The services for Mrs. Juanita Housley Stovall, age 74, will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 23, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Bill Gueringer officiating.
Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Columbia Elementary School, 205 Church St., Columbia, LA 71418, attn. Juanita Stovall Book Fund.
Ruby Mae Ball, 87
Ruby Mae Brown Crawford Ball of West Monroe, died Thursday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Burial will follow in Dean Cemetery near Marion.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Mark James Book, 39
JONESVILLE Mark James Book of Jonesville, a mechanic, died Friday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Good Road Pentecostal Church.
Burial will follow in Huffman's Cemetery, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
Estelle P. Crawford, 83
BASTROP Estelle P. Crawford of Bastrop, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Golden Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Christ Church Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Rachel Sharbono Gilly, 76
BASTROP Rachel Medlin Sharbono Gilly of Mer Rouge, a retired nurse, died Saturday.
The graveside service is 11 a.m. Monday in Greer Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Floy Davison Hammett, 88
Floy Davison Hammett of West Monroe, died Friday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Sam Kirby, 77
Sam Kirby of West Monroe, died Saturday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Harold A. Lestage, 85
RUSTON Harold A. Lestage of Ruston, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. \
Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Ferrel 'Bubba' Manes, 52
Ferrel "Bubba" Manes of Oakdale, formerly of Swartz, a retired truck driver, died Saturday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Kenneth V. Mullican, 74
WINNSBORO Kenneth V. Mullican of Winnsboro, retired from the city of New Orleans, died Friday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Burial will follow in Union Church Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Andrew Glenn Poindexter, 52
Andrew Glenn "Buddy" Poindexter of West Monroe, died Jan. 6.
The memorial service is 3:30 p.m. today at Bethel Assembly of God, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Eddie L. Riley, 74
WINNSBORO Eddie L. Riley of Gilbert, a retired millwright, died Friday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Epps Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Donald R. Rison, 80
JONESBORO Donald R. Rison of Dodson, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Southern Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery.
Donald Sharp, 69
FARMERVILLE Donald Sharp of Farmerville, died Friday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Burial will follow in Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery.
John O. Skains, 89
FARMERVILLE John O. Skains of Farmerville, a retired logger, died Saturday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
John Lee Stokes, 74
John Lee Stokes of West Monroe, died Saturday.
The graveside service is 1 p.m. Monday in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Juanita Stovall, 74
Juanita Stovall of Columbia, a school teacher, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Burial will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park.
Marion Hubert Turnage, 75
FERRIDAY Marion Hubert Turnage of Vidalia, died Saturday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
