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February 4, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
TALMADGE TERREL BLAKE
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
Funeral services for Talmadge Terrel Blake, 87, a resident of the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Monroe, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 5, 2005 in the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
The Rev's Marion Collier and Jack Baucum will officiate.
Interment with Military Honors will be in the Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Delhi.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2005 at Cox Funeral Home.
Mr. Blake died Wednesday in Monroe.
He was a lifelong member of the Lamar Baptist Church, a retired farmer, former resident of Delhi, and an Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Ruth Baucum Blake and his parents, David Wyatt Blake and Lula Diane Gunter Blake.
He is survived by two sons, Lynn Blake and wife, Linda of Delhi, and H.C. Blake and wife, Pat of Tallulah; by four daughters: Rita Clark and husband, Vernon of West Monroe, Ann Garley and husband, Richard of Flora, MS, Sandra Williams and husband, Gene of Daytona, FL, and Pam Marshall and husband, Jay of Delhi; one sister: Daisy Bacon of West Monroe; fourteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
His Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
BESSIE LOUVIANA CULPEPPER
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Louviana Culpepper, age 89, of Jonesboro, LA, will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 5, 2005 at the Edmonds Funeral Chapel with Rev. W. A. Massey officiating.
Interment will be in the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery in Jonesboro, LA, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Cemetery.
Mrs. Culpepper was born December 4, 1915 and passed away Monday, January 31, 2005 at Forest Haven Nursing Home.
Mrs. Culpepper was preceded in death by her son, Bernard Vines.
She is survived by her two daughters: Margie Lee Humphries and husband, Paul of Saline, LA, and Elizabeth Jordan and husband Ralph of Shreveport, LA; four sons: Dr. Dwight Delbert Vines and wife, Jean of Calhoun, LA, Mickey Garland Culpepper and wife, Pamela of Houston, TX, Jack Culpepper and wife, Johnnie Mae of Winter Haven, FL, Paul Culpepper and wife, Dottie of Memphis, TN; sixteen grandchildren, and twenty-three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grand son.
Visitation will be at Edmonds Funeral Home on Friday, February 4, 2005 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
MR. JUDGE C. DUCHESNE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Mr. Judge C. Duchesne, 70, of Calhoun, Louisiana, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Officiating will be Rev. Bernard C. Duchesne, Jr.
Mr. Duchesne was preceded in death by his parents: Leon and Naomi Duchesne, and his brothers: Faye C. Duchesne and Charles C. Duchesne.
Mr. Duchesne is survived by his son: Daniel C. Duchesne, his grandson: Beau C. Duchesne, two sisters: Ruth Chumbley and Nina Hilton, and four brothers: Leo C. Duchesne, Bernard C. Duchesne, Samuel Chesney, and Edward C. Duchesne.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of service at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
SETH ISAAC GREENUP
March 4, 2000 Feb. 4, 2001
Our Dearest Angel Boy,
We miss you terribly, Daddy Scott, Mommy Allison (White), Samuel, and Ella.
We were so blessed to have you in our lives, although for a short 11 months.
Your beautiful presence touched many, and your memory is with us daily.
Your brother and sister have learned to love you although they only met you in heaven.
Your Pop and Mimi (Jack and Coralie White) ache for your loving hugs.
You are walking and running now and laughing with angels.
You are perfect in every way.
We miss you terribly,
Daddy Scott, Mommy Allison (White), Samuel, and Ella.
MRS. MARILYN MURDOCK HAMBY LEACH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Marilyn Murdock Hamby Leach, 59, of West Monroe, Louisiana, will be 1:00 PM Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Liberty Grove Church of God, West Monroe, with Brother Raymond Jones officiating.
Interment will follow in Liberty Grove Church of God Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana.
Mrs. Leach was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, March 10, 1945 and passed away February 3, 2005 at her home.
She was a retired cafeteria manager from the Ouachita Parish School Board.
Mrs. Leach is survived by her husband: Jack Leach, Sr.; her daughters and sons-in-law: Sherry and Billy Varnell and Teri and Jeff Holifield; her son and daughter-in-law: Jack and Angel Leach; her mother: Inez Hamby; three brothers: Alfred Hamby, George Lee (Pete) Hamby, and Eldon Murdock; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her beloved companion, Missy.
Visitation will be Friday, February 4, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana, and from 10:00 AM until service time at the church on Saturday.
MRS. PEARLINE STUTTS PACE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Another angel has gone on. We will meet our beloved mother on the other side
Pearline Pace, 80, was born on August 2, 1924 and passed away on February 2, 2005 at HEALTHSOUTH in Ruston, Louisiana.
Mrs. Pace has lived the past 10 years in Washington, with her son, Venoy Worley, and his wife and daughter.
Prior to living in Washington, she lived in West Monroe, since 1964 with her children and husband, W. R. Bunk Pace.
She was a member of Cheniere Baptist Church since 1968.
Throughout her life, she enjoyed gardening, canning and needlepoint.
She was an avid reader and loved gospel music.
Mrs. Pace was preceded in death by her husband W.R. Bunk Pace, son: Stephen Ray Worley and parents, John and Virginia Stutts.
She is also survived by her son, Venoy Bubba Worley and daughter-in-law Janice of Washington; daughter: Joyce Worley Emmons and son-in-law, Danny Emmons of West Monroe; daughter: Carolyn Worley of Monroe; grandchildren: Todd Howington of Kansas City, Danny Ray Emmons, David Emmons and wife Jackie, of West Monroe, Vince Worley and wife LeeAnn of Dry Prong, Justin Worley and wife Julie of Downsville, Stevie Worley and wife April of Monroe, and Brandi Worley of Washington; great-grandchildren: Brett Worley, Jaden Worley, Lorelei Worley, Alison Emmons and Mallory Emmons.
Family services are private only.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Louisiana Baptist Children s Home in Monroe, Louisiana.
The family wishes to thank the staff at HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital in Ruston, for the excellent care given to our mother and family during her illness and death.
Till we meet and never part.
MRS. PATRICIA ANN ROWLAND
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Rowland, 57, of Monroe, LA, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 5, 2005 at St. Paschal's Catholic Church in West Monroe, LA, with Fr. Mike Haney officiating.
Burial to follow at the St. Paschal's Catholic Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Rowland passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at her residence.
She is survived by her daughter, Dana Sikes, grandchildren, Jessie Sikes and Justin Sikes, sister, Gwenda LeFort, mother, Mable Brossett, and nephews, Yardley Poche' and Shawn Poche'.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2005.
Vigil Wake Service will be 6:30 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
MAE STEVENS
RoseNeath Funeral Home - Arcadia, LA
Services for Mae Stevens, 90, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 5, 2005 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Hurricane Community, Louisiana.
Rev. Don Woodward and Rev. Tommy Freeman will officiate.
Interment will be in Tulip Cemetery near Athens, Louisiana.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 4, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Rose Neath Funeral Home in Arcadia.
Mrs. Stevens was born September 27, 1914 in Homer, Louisiana, and died on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 in Ruston, Louisiana.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother in addition to being a homemaker, working in retail sales, serving as a teacher assistant, and a dental assistant.
Her husband, C. A. Stevens; parents, two brothers, and one sister preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters: Martha S. Hays and husband, Larry of Ringgold, and Diane Madden and husband Ray of Ruston.
There are five grandchildren: Dr. Lon Hays and wife, Jacinta of Coppell, Texas, Kathryn Hays Sasser and husband, Gray of Nashville, Tennessee, Ryan Madden and wife, Charlette of Ruston.
She is survived by six great-grandchildren: Abigail Hays, Natalie Mae Hays, Garrett Madden, Grant Madden, Parker Madden, and Hannah Madden. Other survivors are a brother, Leary Shaw of Vidalia, Texas, and a sister, Jane Saxon of Gadsden, Alabama.
Serving as pallbearers are: Duffy Gandy, Hardy Penix, Ralph Chandler, James Cox, Al Cathey, and Walter Hays.
The family wishes to thank the Arbor of Ruston, for their love and care of their mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
James C. Amos, 74
FARMERVILLE James C. Amos, a retired Army veteran, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.
Johnnie D. Anderson, 78
CHATHAM Johnnie D. Anderson, a logger, died Jan. 29.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Ruth Diane Atwell, 48
WINNFIELD Ruth Diane Atwell, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Graveside service was set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Betty C. Blade, 64
Betty C. Blade of Monroe, a teacher, died Jan. 28.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe.
Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Talmadge Terrel Blake, 87
Talmadge Terrel Blake of Monroe, formerly of Delhi, a retired farmer, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi.
Burial will follow at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today.
Helen Lee Carter, 92
BASTROP Helen Lee Carter, a retired Morehouse Parish school employee, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop.
Burial will follow at Carter/Nicholson Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Richard Lee Cummings, 57
JONESVILLE Richard Lee Cummings, a farmer, died Monday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Concordia Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Burial is at the church cemetery.
Willie Davis, 100
WINNSBORO Willie Davis, a retired barber, died Tuesday.
The funeral is noon Saturday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church.
Burial will follow at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Richardson-Sims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clarice Odom Durham, 86
Clarice Odom Durham of West Monroe, a retired office manager for Howard Brothers, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time.
Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
James 'Buster' Ford, 89
JONES James "Buster" Ford, a deputy sheriff, died Sunday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Temple in Bastrop.
Burial will follow at St. Joe's CME Cemetery in Bonita.
Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Jones.
Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Daisy H. Gipson, 86
OAK GROVE Daisy H. Gipson died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.
Rosie L. Harrison, 51
TALLULAH Rosie L. Harrison, a homemaker, died Jan. 28.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Madison/Tallulah Community Center.
Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.
Thomas Haynes, 77
Thomas Haynes of West Monroe, a retired pipeline construction worker, died Thursday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick's.
Michael C. Hillestad, 29
HOUSTON, Texas Michael Charles Hillestad, formerly of Columbia, a business manager, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Burial is at Olla Cemetery.
Evelyn C. McDaniel, 88
OAK GROVE Evelyn Cecilia McDaniel, a homemaker, died Thursday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Fiske Union Assembly of God, Oak Grove.
Visitation is today at the church until service time.
Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Zeola G. McIntosh, 79
TALLULAH Zeola G. McIntosh, a teacher, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Traveler Rest Baptist Church.
Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.
Alma Reeves Mercer, 82
WINNSBORO Alma Reeves Mercer, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
The funeral is noon today at Gill First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time.
Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery.
Mrs. Alton Perry, 82
COLLINSTON Mrs. Alton Perry, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today at Carter Cemetery in Collinston.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. at Golden Funeral Home.
Eddie Powell, 53
LAKE PROVIDENCE Eddie Powell, a farm worker, died Jan. 28.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Cain Ridge No. 2 Church.
Burial will follow at Gaither Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sam Scott, 63
SHREVEPORT Sam Scott, formerly of Rayville, a firefighter, died Sunday.
The funeral is noon Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel in Rayville.
Burial will follow at Poplar Cemetery in Rayville.
Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Kennon T. Thomas, 12
VIDALIA Kennon Travelle Thomas, a student, died Sunday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Concordia Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Burial is at Vidalia Cemetery.
Zelia Thomas, 90
VIDALIA Zelia Thomas, a homemaker, died Jan. 31.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Burial is at Ferriday Cemetery under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.
L.T. Tyson, 77.
BASTROP L.T. Tyson, formerly of Oak Ridge, a farmer, died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Bastrop.
Burial will follow at Congo Cemetery in Oak Ridge.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
George Wallace, 73
BASTROP George Wallace, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church in Collinston.
Burial will follow at Trousdale Cemetery in Collinston.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at St. Phillip's Missionary Baptist Church in Bastrop.
Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Irene White, 83
TALLULAH Irene White, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Burial will follow at New Oakwood Cemetery.
Harris Funeral Home of Lake Providence, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Williams, 78
BERNICE Louise Williams, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Monroe.
Timothy Wilson, 37
LAKE CHARLES Timothy Wilson died Jan. 28.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Concordia Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Burial is at Good Samaritan Cemetery, Waterproof.
