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February 2, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MRS. POLLY NENNEY BREED
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Polly Nenney Breed will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at First Presbyterian Church in Monroe, LA.
Rev. Allison F. Moody will officiate, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Breed was preceded in death by her husband, Larkin Booles Breed, Jr. and her parents, Chester Arthur Nenney and Emma Owen Nenney.
She is survived by her sons: Larkin Booles Breed, III of Pleasant Hill, CA, Owen Buie Breed and wife Lynn of Brighton, MI, Michael Arthur Breed and wife Ellen of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Matthew Breed and wife Jennifer, Michelle Breed Hulst and husband Chris, Andrew Breed, Rebecca Breed Cunningham and husband John; great-granddaughter, Mia Grace Cunningham; brother, Chester Arthur Nenney and wife Willene of Houston, TX, and niece Susan Nenney Parks and husband Louis of Wimberly, TX.
Mrs. Breed was born May 18, 1919, in Monroe, LA.
She received degrees from Northeast Center of Louisiana State University and Louisiana Tech University.
She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
Mrs. Breed was a longtime, active member of First Presbyterian Church, where at various times, she served as a Deacon and as an Elder.
Polly's spirit had a positive impact on her family, church family, and friends.
Pallbearers will be Louis Parks, Bill Apel, Bill Caverlee, Wayne Smith, Skip Bell, and Jim Huggins.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of Session of First Presbyterian Church.
Visitation will be in the Fellowship Room at First Presbyterian Church, from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 2, 2005.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to; First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, 1201 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, LA 71201, The International Red Cross, or Heifer International, http://www.heifer.org
MR. CLARENCE "C.L." FISHER
West Monroe, LA - Kilpatrick Funeral Home
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.
Following government retirement, "C.L." was an independent carrier for The Newsstar.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn Fisher Thompson.
Survivors are his wife of 60 years: Lottie West Fisher 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 1:00 PM Wednesday until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
MAURICE EDWARD CONLIN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Maurice Edward Conlin, 84, of Monroe, will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 4, 2005, at Parkview Baptist Church, with Rev. Terry Barnes and Dr. Whit Holmes officiating.
Burial will be in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Conlin died Monday, January 31, 2005, at Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home.
He was a retired tax accountant for Olin Matheson and President of the Tax Executives Institute for two years.
He was born in Moultrie County, IL, on July 7, 1920 and lived in Decatur, IL, until he joined the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janet Elizabeth Conlin Robin, of Baton Rouge.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Louise Wood Conlin; daughters, Mary Conlin O'Hara and Christine Conlin Wright; grandchildren, Kathleen O'Hara Sides, Erin O'Hara Birchall, Jennifer Ann O'Hara, Lee Robin Heath, Elizabeth Blackwell Carroll, Laura Blackwell Bain, Richard Conlin Robin, and Christina Louise Wright; great-grandchildren, Cecelia Palermo, Joseph Birchall, Maggie Sides, Emily Heath, Sarah Heath, Lauren Heath, Catherine Carroll, Elise Bain, and Connor Bain.
He was adored by all and they brought him great joy.
Pallbearers will be Ray Wright, Dr. Richard Robin, Richard Conlin Robin, Rusty Birchall, David Sides, Greg Heath, Jeremy Carroll, and Preston Bain.
Visitation will be from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM, Friday at Parkview Baptist Church.
The family sincerely thanks the staff of the War Veterans Home for the loving care and comfort that was provided willingly and lovingly for him.
You shall not be forgotten.
Donations may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home or to Catholic Ministries, in care of Father Patrick Murphy at Christus St. Joseph Home.
MARY JANE COTTEN
Cox Funeral Home Home - Oak Grove, LA
Funeral services Mrs. Mary Jane Cotten, age 47, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the Cox Chapel, Oak Grove, with Rev. J. D. Favors officiating.
Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, LA, under the direction of Cox Funeral Oak Cemetery, Oak Grove, LA.
Mrs. Cotten was born on December 7, 1957 and passed away on Monday, February 1, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her son: Shawn Paul Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; daughter-in-law: Tina Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; grandson: Justin Cole Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; mother: Myra Beatrice Cotten, Monroe, LA; brothers: Troy Cotton, West Monroe, LA, Larry Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; sister-in-law: Connie Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; brother: James Davis, Richton, Mississippi; sisters: Betty Cotten, West Monroe, LA, Pat Hernandez, Collinston, LA; brother-in-law: Israel Hernandez, Collinston, LA; sister: Brenda Spillers, Downsville, LA; brother-in-law: William Spillers, Downsville, LA; seven great-nephews, eight great-nieces.
Pallbearers will be Michael Cotten, Jason Spillers, Jared Cotten, Dustin Cotten, Joel Cotten, and Henry Kimball.
Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM.
FLOYD M. HODGE
RoseNeath Funeral Home - Shreveport, LA
SHREVEPORT, LA Graveside services for Floyd M. Hodge will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Avenue in Shreveport, LA.
Officiating will be Rev. Dave Fortuna, pastor of Noel Memorial United Methodist Church.
Mr. Hodge, a native of Calhoun, LA, was born November 4, 1919 and passed away Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Glen Oaks Retirement Center in Shreveport, LA, after a lengthy illness.
A graduate of Louisiana Tech, he did his graduate studies at Tulane University, following his military service during WWII in the Army Air Force.
He retired from ArkLa Gas Company after 34 years of service.
Mr. Hodge was a member of Noel Memorial United Methodist Church.
His parents, Dr. Boyd and Clara Bryan Hodge, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Survivors are his wife, Marjorie Hodges Hodge of Shreveport, LA; sister, June Hodge Godfrey of Monroe, LA; brother-in-law, H. Lewis Hodges and wife, Joan of Shreveport, LA; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Glen Oaks Retirement Center and Hospice of Shreveport, for their professional care and love.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Noel Memorial United Methodist Church.
Polly Nenney Breed, 85
Polly Nenney Breed of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday.
Services were set for 1 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church in Monroe.
Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, is in charge of arrangements.
Ancil David Carroll, 77
BASTROP Ancil David Carroll, a retired employee of International Paper and who sold fishbait from his home, died Tuesday.
Services were set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is set for 5:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bessie Louviana Culpepper, 89
JONESBORO Bessie Louviana Culpepper, a homemaker, died Monday.
Services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro.
Burial will follow in Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
C.B. Cunningham, 79
BASTROP C. B. Cunningham, a paper maker, died Monday.
Funeral is set for 2 p.m. today in the Central Missionary Baptist Church in Bastrop.
Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop.
James "Buster" Ford, 89
JONES James "Buster" Ford died Sunday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Lois Lancaster Halcomb, 80
FERRIDAY Lois Lancaster Halcomb of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Ferriday, died Tuesday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home.
Jimmy R. Hatten, 68
Jimmy R. Hatten, a retired News-Star employee, died Tuesday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Willie Pearson, 81
LAWTON, Okla. Willie Pearson of Duncan, Okla., retired from the military and Head Start program, died Sunday.
Services will be 1 p.m. today at Bethany Baptist Church in Duncan.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Richwood Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home.
Sam Scott, 63
SHREVEPORT Sam Scott, formerly of Rayville, died Sunday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Lucille Mae Poole Taylor, 72
Lucille Mae Poole Taylor, a resident of West Monroe, and a retired LPN, died Monday.
Services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday in Community Baptist Church in West Monroe.
Burial will follow in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe.
Visitation will be today at 5-8 p.m. in Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Larry "Ted" Tyson, 77
BASTROP Larry "Ted" Tyson, formerly of Oak Ridge, a farmer, died Monday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
George Wallace, 73
BASTROP George Wallace died Tuesday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
