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February 11, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
CHRISTINE CLAMPIT OWENS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Christine Clampit Owens, age 72, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 12, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA.
Rev. Oda "Tuck" Roberts and Rev. Ray Owens will be officiating.
Interment will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Mrs. Owens, who resided in West Monroe, LA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at her residence.
She was a retired Reading Math Coordinator for the Ouachita Parish Schools for over 30 years, having taught at Millsaps, Ransom, Lenwil, and Riser schools.
Christine was a former member and past Grand Organist of the LA Order of the Eastern Star from 1998 1999.
She was also Louisiana Mother of the Year 1998-1999.
Mrs. Owens was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, where she served as pianist and organist for many years until her health failed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Lee Clampit and mother, Annie Glennon Clampit.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Wamul R. Owens, and brother, Milton Clampit and wife, Arlene all of West Monroe, LA.; two sons: Gregory Owens, MD, and wife, Julia Owens, MD, their children, Winston and Madison of Cincinnati, OH; and Christopher Owens, DDS and wife, Tessa Madere, DDS and their daughter, Gabrielle Owens of West Monroe, LA; three nephews: Stephen Clampit and wife, Tracy; Paul Clampit and wife, Donna; Jonathan Clampit and wife, Suzanne; double first Cousin: Dennis Glennon and many cousins, other relatives, and a host of friends and former students.
Pallbearers will be Stephen Clampit, Jonathan Clampit, Dennis Glennon, Roy Lee Simms, Freddie Whitten, and Ray Holton.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Paul Clampit and Hansel Nelson.
The family would like to give special thank you to Christine Britton, Wanda Foster, and Mary Johnson for their compassionate care of Christine.
Any planned memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Parkinson's Association.
Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Calvin Barber, 47
Calvin Barber of Monroe, a truck driver, died Monday.
Services are 3 p.m. Friday at New St. James Baptist Church.
Burial arrangements were incomplete.
Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lillian Mavis Calhoun, 77
FARMERVILLE Lillian Mavis Calhoun, a bus driver, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mathel Carter, Sr., 67
GRAYSON Mathel Carter, Sr., a construction worker, died Monday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at the Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson.
Burial is in Forrest Oak Cemetery, Olla, under the directions of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Eva Matthews Claunch, 49
COLUMBIA Eva Matthews Claunch, a medical technician, died Wednesday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.
Lula Collins, 86
NEWELLTON Lula Collins, a homemaker, died Feb. 2.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, Newellton.
Burial will follow at Wyoming Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home.
Billie Katherine Dark, 77
WINNFIELD Billie Katherine "Dick" Dark, a retired Winn Parish School System employee and billing supervisor of the Gaars Mill/Hudson Water System, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Burial is in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Dodson.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday.
Rogers Glispy, 87
TALLULAH Rogers Glispy, a retired school custodian, died Feb. 4.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the church.
Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery.
Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lillian King, 66
WINNSBORO Lillian King, a nurse's aide, died Wednesday.
Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1-8 Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Gracie Levy, 76
WINNSBORO Gracie Levy, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home.
Fay Diane Martin, 66
Fay Diane Martin of West Monroe, died Wednesday.
Graveside services were set for 2 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Visitation will be noon-1 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Zola L. Martin, 47
BASTROP Zola L. Martin, a homemaker, died Feb. 2.
Services are noon Saturday at Little Dee Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be all day today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, St. Mary's Chapel in Tallulah.
Johnny Martinez, 63
RAYVILLE Johnny Martinez, a truck driver, died Tuesday.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Girard.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. today.
Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jessie Lou McCarty, 70
TULLOS Jessie Lou McCarty of Tullos, a homemaker and owner of Lou's Crafts and Silk, died Thursday.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Urania Pentecostal Church in Urania.
Burial will follow at Beech Creek Cemetery in Winn Parish.
Visitation is 5 p.m. today and until time of services Saturday at the church.
Riser Funeral Home of Olla, is in charge of arrangements.
James Miller, 70
TALLULAH James Miller, an auto mechanic, died Feb. 2.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at China Grove No. 2 Baptist Church in St. Joseph.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be all day Friday at Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Agnes Fiedler Morgan, 99
Agnes Fiedler Morgan of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Burial is in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Earl Price, Sr., 94
Earl E. Price, Sr. of Monroe, an auto mechanic, died Thursday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Annie M. Reitzell, 78
Annie M. Reitzell of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Monday.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe.
Burial arrangements were incomplete.
Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home.
Louis F. Sheppert, 79
Louis F. "Shep" Sheppert of West Monroe, retired from South Central Bell, died Tuesday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Manuel Anthony Starks, 58
Manuel Anthony Starks of Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe.
Burial is in J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Benjamin Stewart, 65
LAKE PROVIDENCE Benjamin Stewart, a farm worker, died Tuesday.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Northstar Baptist Church.
Burial will follow at Gaither Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation is noon-5 p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Helen D. Stoermer, 81
LONE STAR, Texas Helen Devereaux Stoermer, formerly of Monroe, died Jan. 29.
The funeral was Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Dangerfield, Texas.
Arrangements were under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Hughes Springs, Texas.
Gordie Stringfellow, 78
BERNICE Gordie Jo Bridges Wilson Stringfellow, a domestic worker, died Monday.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. today at the church.
Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Taylor, 80
ROXBURY, Mass. James Taylor, a retired window washer, died Feb. 4.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman.
Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery under the direction of King Funeral Home of Ruston.
A visitation will be 2-4:45 p.m. today at B.E. King Chapel in Ruston.
Veleria Mae G. Wade, 70
Veleria Mae Golden Wade of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Mulhearn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Oscar K. Williams, 72
Oscar Kennedy Williams of West Monroe, an educator and coach, died Tuesday.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Opal L. Wright, 77
BERNICE Opal L. Wright, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at New Hopewell Baptist Church.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.
