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February 10, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MRS. LILLIAN MAVIS CALHOUN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Mavis Carter Calhoun, age 77, will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Officiating will be Rev. George Bonner.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, Louisiana, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Calhoun was born on August 3, 1926 and passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Sherwood Calhoun; her son, Jerry W. Calhoun; sisters, Doyce Carter and Genevieve Williams; and brother, Clovis Carter.
She is survived by her sons: Donald L. Calhoun and wife, Carolyn of Farmerville, LA, Roger D. Calhoun and wife, Annette of Bernice, LA; daughters: Mary Watson and husband, Charles of Shreveport, LA, Carolyn Ann Spillers of Greeley, CO, and Docia Mae Perkins and husband, Bill of Monroe, LA; sister, Lois Crain of West Monroe, LA; seventeen grandchildren; and twenty-two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Justin Calhoun, Joey Scott, Josh Calhoun, Paul Sullivan and Brian Watson and George Bohannon.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, February 11, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
MRS. AGNES FIEDLER MORGAN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Fiedler Morgan, age 99, of West Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 11, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA.
Officiating will be The Rev. Mike Haney and The Rev. Bubba Hogget.
Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Morgan was born on October 27, 1905 in Germany, and passed away February 8, 2005 at home after a lengthy illness.
She came to America in 1923 and spent her life in Monroe, and West Monroe, until her death.
She was a blessing to all who knew her.
Mrs. Morgan is survived by her son, James Edward Morgan; her daughter, Carolyn Spratley; four granddaughters: Kuni Agnes Busby, Katie Porter, Stephanie Morgan, and Jan Downing; four great-grandchildren: Jacob Busby, Joshua Busby, Catlin Busby, and Mason Porter; a niece, Charlotte Hodge; and many friends and caregivers.
Pallbearers will be Ron Downing, Donald Porter, Jerry Busby, Wayne Kappenman, and Sam Bass.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 10, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Hospital in memory of Agnes Morgan.
POLLY RUDDELL PROFFER
Riser Funeral Home - Olla, Louisiana
Services for Polly Ruddell Proffer, age 65, of Olla, LA, will be held at 3:30 PM, Thursday, February 10, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla, with Rev. Paul Carroll officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chickasaw Cemetery east of Olla, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.
Mrs. Proffer was born in Olla, on September 30, 1939 to the union of Jessie and Beulah Parham Ruddell and died Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at the Hardtner Medical Center in Urania.
She was a homemaker and a former schoolbus driver with the LaSalle Parish School System.
She was also a member of the Olla United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Paul Nichols.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Proffer of Olla; her sons, David Nichols of Ball, LA, and Chad Proffer of Pineville, LA; her daughter, Donna Kay Hayes of Start, LA; her brothers, Jessie Ray Ruddell and Johnnie Burle Ruddell, both of Olla, LA; her sister, Janie R. Sharp of Paradise, CA; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mike McCartney, Johnny Fryar, Kent Ruddell, Scooter Ruddell, Nicholas Crain and Charlie Bruno.
honorary Pallbearers are Bo Crain and Ray Miller.
LOUIS FRANKLIN (SHEP) SHEPPERT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Louis Franklin (Shep) Sheppert, 79, of West Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday February 11, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, with Rev. Waymond Warren officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA.
Mr. Sheppert died February 8, 2005 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center.
He was a member of the Fair Park Baptist Church in West Monroe.
Mr. Sheppert retired from South Central Bell after 33 years.
He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
Mr. Sheppert was an avid squirrel hunter, fisherman and loved to garden.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years Mittie Sheppert, son, David R. Sheppert and wife Sue, all of West Monroe, LA, daughter, Donna Sheppert of Lafayette, LA, nephews, Craig, Bill, and Alden and niece Susan.
Pallbearers will be Craig Sheppert, Tom Norris, Aubrey McGraw, Roger Crawley, Durward Bearden, and Kermit Bearden.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Alden Porter, Fred Graves, Vernon Wallis, and Otis Watkins.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday February 10, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Charles Harold Allen, 80
JONESBORO Charles Harold Allen, a banker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro.
Burial is in Jonesboro Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Frances Hill Andrews, 95
Frances Hill Andrews of Monroe, a retired cook, died Saturday.
The funeral is 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Allen Chapel AME Church, Monroe.
Burial is in Bright Water Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Calvin Barber, 47
Calvin Barber, a truck driver of Monroe, died Monday.
Funeral services are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Lee Farmer, 95
TALLULAH Lee Farmer, a farmer, died Saturday.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at East Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Burial is at Mount Moriah Church Cemetery, Thomastown, under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
The wake is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home's St. Mary Chapel.
Thomas Ray Horton, 35
BERNICE Thomas Ray "Tootie" Horton, a carpenter, died Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
James M. 'Jimmy' Lee, 49
WATERPROOF James M. "Jimmy" Lee, a gauger and Louisiana Department of Agriculture employee, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Burial is in the Lee Family Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Johnny Martinez, 63
RAYVILLE Johnny Martinez, a truck driver, died Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Harold E. Mayhugh, 58
RUSTON Harold E. Mayhugh, a correction officer, died Wednesday.
The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
Burial is in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Earlene Jones, 79
Earlene Jones of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Greater Flowery Mount Baptist Church, Monroe.
Burial is in Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.
Visitation is 1-6 p.m. with a family hour from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Reginald Perry, 40
BASTROP Reginald Perry, disabled, died Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
J.D. Rayborn, 88
MONTEREY J.D. Rayborn, a retired foreman with International Paper Co., died Tuesday.
Graveside service is 2 p.m. today at Campground Cemetery, Hampton, Ark., under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Ida Bell Williams, 68
TALLULAH Ida Bell Williams, a homemaker, died Friday.
The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Travelers Rest Church.
Burial is in New Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Zetelia Wilson, 84
Zetelia Wilson of Monroe, a domestic worker, died Monday.
The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bessie M. Harrell Wood, 66
COLLINSTON Bessie Mae Harrell Wood, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Burial is in Carter Cemetery, Collinston.
Visitation is noon-5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
