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February 1, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
PAMELA ADAIR PRESTRIDGE
Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home - Bellaire, TX
Pamela Adair Prestridge died suddenly on January 29, 2005 in Houston, Texas.
A celebration of her life will be held at Earthman Funeral Home at 2:00 PM, on February 1, 2005.
Pamela was a native of Delhi, Louisiana.
She attended Louisiana Tech University, where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Education, and Louisiana State University with a Master's Degree in Counseling.
She later attended Louisiana State University Law Center, where she was a member of the Law Review, and was awarded a Jurist Doctor Degree. Pamela was member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and was admitted to the Louisiana and Texas Bar.
She was currently in private practice as a Mediator and served as a coordinator of Continuing Legal Education for the University of Houston School of Law.
Pamela was also active with the Houston Bar Association and especially loved performing with her friends and fellow attorneys in the Bar Associations annual "Night Court" fundraiser.
Pamela was a member of Eckankar, a religion of the Light and Sound of God.
In Eckankar she served as a cleric, teacher, lecturer and member of the Houston Eckankar Board.
Through the Eck and in every one she touched, she was a bright light and an inspiration. Pamela was full of life and brought joy and happiness to family, friends and even strangers.
She loved life to the fullest, was charismatic, positive, caring and everyone she met was attracted to her.
She believed in the Golden Rule and practiced it daily in all that she did.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; her father Gerald W. Prestridge, her stepfather, L. Baugh Martin, and her nephew Tyson Thomas Talley.
She is survived by her mother Peggy A. Martin, sisters: Phoebe P. Rice and her husband James, Peggy P. Talley and her husband Thomas, and her special friend John A. Wilson; and a number of loving nieces and nephews Phoebe Adair, Owen, Liza, Alexandra and Trezevant.
MR. CLARENCE "C.L." FISHER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Fisher, 84, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at Pentecostals of The Twin Cities Church.
Officiating will be Rev. Mark Foster.
Interment will be at Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Fisher was born January 10, 1921 and passed away January 30, 2005.
Mr. Fisher was a member of Pentecostals of The Twin Cities.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn Fisher Thompson.
Survivors are his wife of 60 years: Lottie Fisher Thompson of West Monroe; four grandchildren: Wendy Wisenor Campbell of Lake Charles; Stacey Franklin Wisenor of New York; Monica Russell O'Neal of West Monroe; Marcus Mitchell Russell of West Monroe; eight great-grandchildren; brother: Lehman Fisher of Monroe; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Dayne Scott Campbell, Marcus Russell, Steve Fisher, Buddy Fisher, Gary Fisher and Johnny Scaccia.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
MRS. MINNIE LEE KARLOWITZ
Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA
Private graveside service for Mrs. Minnie Lee Karlowitz, 86, of Monroe, LA, will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2005, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funereal Home, Monroe.
Mrs. Karlowitz was born May 21, 1918 in Lake Charles, LA, and passed away January 30, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Karlowitz was a member of the Christian Science Faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Karlowitz, Jr.
Mrs. Karlowitz is survived by her son: Paul Karlowitz, III and wife Phyllis of Monroe; a grandson: Lee Paul Karlowitz and wife Shiho of Baltimore, MD; four great-grandchildren; a brother: Arthur McWilliams and wife Audrey of Winnsboro, LA; numerous nieces and nephews.
Public visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
MR. NACY ALEX SHAW, JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Nacy Alex Shaw, Jr, 84, of Monroe, LA, will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at Highland Park Baptist Church in Monroe, with Rev. Michael McLaurin officiating.
Interment will in Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Mr. Shaw was born September 26, 1920, in Ruston, and died January 30, 2005, in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Shaw served in U.S. Coast Guard during World War II in North Africa, and in the Normandy Invasion.
He retired from Kraft Food Company with over 27 years of service.
Mr. Shaw was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church in Monroe.
He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Shaw, son, Robert Archie Shaw and brother, Archie Shaw, parents, Lena and N. A. Shaw, Sr.
Survivors include two children; Nancy Baker and husband, Butch, Danny Shaw and wife, Susan; five grandchildren, Alexa Labro, James Shaw, Jesse Shaw, Robert Andrew Shaw and Alex Shaw; two great-grandchildren, Tabitha Labro and Cody Labro; three sisters, Hazel Kendrick and husband Carl B., Sybil Covington and husband, Aubrey and Hellon Hodge; two brothers, James E. Shaw and wife, Sue and John R. Shaw and wife, Gene.
Pallbearers will be Butch Baker, Cody Labro, James Shaw, Jesse Shaw, Robert Shaw and Alex Shaw.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until service time Tuesday at Highland Park Baptist Church.
Polly Breed, 85
Polly Breed of West Monroe, a retired homemaker, died Friday.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church of Monroe.
Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston.
Visitation is from noon until time of service at the church.
Maurice Edward Conlin, 84
Maurice Edward Conlin of Monroe, a retired Manville employee, died Monday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Johnny Leon Douglas, 76
Johnny Leon Douglas of West Monroe, a retired boilermaker, died Saturday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Burial is in McGee-Mount Rose Cemetery in Grayson.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time.
Kenneth Paul Esters, 46
KELLY Kenneth Paul Esters, a logger and mechanic, died Friday.
Graveside service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Chickasaw Cemetery east of Olla.
Riser Funeral Home of Columbia, is in charge of arrangements.
Clarence Fisher, 84
Clarence Fisher of West Monroe, a retired office machine technician, died Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Rosie L. Harrison, 51
TALLULAH Rosie L. Harrison died Friday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home of Tallulah.
Jamarion Jackson, infant
Jamarion Jackson, the infant son of Shalonda Jackson of Monroe, died Saturday.
Graveside service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Richwood Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.
Clyde Jay, 76
DELHI Clyde Jay, a retired teacher, died Monday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Waverly Baptist Church, Waverly.
Burial is in Liberty Church Cemetery, Newton County, Miss., under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Waverly Baptist Church.
Mildred Jones, 90
ROWLETTE, Texas Mildred Jones, formerly of Urania, died Saturday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church of Urania.
Burial will follow in the Pine Hills Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.
Visitation is until time at the church.
Minnie Lee Karlowitz, 86
Minnie Lee Karlowitz of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Private graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.
Lola Mills, 91
Lola Mills of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Baptist Church in Monroe.
Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Downsville, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Beatrice Murray Smith, 75
Beatrice Murray Smith of Sterlington, a retired childcare worker, died Sunday.
The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Sterlington Assembly of God Church.
Burial is in Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service at the church.
Becky Lynn Tatum, 45
COLUMBIA Dr. Becky Lynn Tatum, a Grambling State University professor died Wednesday.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Burial is at St. Paul's Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Latousha Tillman, 26
Latousha Tillman of Monroe, a restaurant manager, died Monday.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church.
Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Huey Traylor, 66
LAS VEGAS, Nev. Huey Traylor, a custodian, died Thursday.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Baptist Church of Marion.
Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.
Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Charles Patrick Tribble, 59
Charles Patrick Tribble of Monroe, a Coca-Cola employee, died Saturday.
The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Burial is in Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension.
Visitation is 1-7 p. m. Friday at the funeral home.
Christine Taylor Wade, 87
FARMERVILLE Christine Taylor Wade, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral is 10 a. m. today at Culbertson Baptist Church.
Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville.
