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February 19, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
BEN T. CARTER
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Funeral services for Ben T. Carter, 77, of Bastrop, formerly of Crossett will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Golden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Moffett officiating. Interment will follow at Carter Cemetery at Crossett, AR. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Golden's.
Mr. Carter, a retired International Paper employee for 41 years, passed away Friday, February 18, 2005 at Morehouse General Hospital.
Mr. Carter grew up in Crossett, AR, and moved to Bastrop, when he was about 18 years old. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the Office. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. He was a charter member of the Morehouse Parish Emergency Response Team.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Maggie Cox Carter of Bastrop; a son, Benjie Carter; three daughters; Joyce and Danny McLeland of Russellville, AR; Amy and Billy Womack and Judy and Heath Doles all of Bastrop; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; brother: Billy and Shirley Carter of West Monroe, LA.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents, Emma and Ben Carter, and four siblings.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. E. D. Baker, Hillary Duncan, Alton Reeves, and members of the Morehouse Parish Emergency Response Team.
GLEN EUBANKS
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Funeral services for Glen Eubanks, 80, of Monroe, formerly of Bastrop, will be held Saturday, February 19, 2005 at Golden Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM with Revs. Cecil Gregory and William Fowler officiating. Interment will follow at Christ Church Cemetery.
Mr. Eubanks, a retired Stauffer Chemical Employee, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2005 at the Northeast Louisiana War Veteran's Home in Monroe, LA. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy, and also a member of Cherry Ridge Baptist Church in Bastrop, serving as a deacon.
Mr. Eubanks is survived by his wife, Ida Rose Terrell Eubanks of Bastrop; three daughters, Rosie Lockwood and husband, Mike of Dadeville, AL, Nancy Fowler and husband, Sherieal of Bastrop, Linda Wells and husband, Stephen of Brandon, MS; a sister, Bernice Case of Woodward, OK; two grandchildren, Chris Robinson and wife, Judy of Russellville, AR, and Dana Harrison and husband, Brad of Bastrop; numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Eubanks is preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, three brothers, and a son, William Glen Eubanks.
Pallbearers will be the deacons of Cherry Ridge Baptist Church.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Spikes, M.O. Porter, Dr. Carter Cox, Goleman Moore, and members of the Men's Sunday School Class of Cherry Ridge Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Friday, February 18, 2005 at Golden Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
MRS. VERNA ARANT LaMONICA
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Verna Arant LaMonica, 99, of Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 20, 2005, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally officiating. Interment will follow in River view Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe.
Mrs. LaMonica was born in Ruston, LA, on January 4, 1906 as the first child of William Arthur Arant and Rhynie Lacky Arant. She went to be with the Lord and many loved ones on February 17, 2005.
After the death of her father, as a young child she and her younger brother and sister went to live at the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, LA, where she lived until she was 13 years old.
At that time, her mother and new stepfather came to bring them to their new home in Monroe. She went to school and helped her mother run a boarding house for railroad men. This is where she met her future husband, Mr. E.J. LaMonica.
They were married on September 8, 1926. She worked as a plant manager at Monroe Cleaners for many years. Over the years, she has been active in many organizations.
She was most involved in the Women's Life Association for over 70 years and held many offices within that organization. She was also an active member of the Welcome Garden Club, Catholic Daughters of America, Book Club, Missouri-Pacific R.R. Women's Club, and St. Joseph's Alter Society.
Her true life's work was to her family as a loving and supportive daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She loved to travel, shop and entertain family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Arthur Arant and Rhynie Arant Holmes; her stepfather, Robert Holmes, Sr.; her husband of 49 years, Edward James LaMonica; her baby son, Edward James LaMonica, Jr.; her only sister, Alma Laurent; and brothers, Edwin Arant and William Arthur "Dub" Arant; a grandson, Fredrick Joseph Scalia; and her very best friend, Mrs. Mildred Lucky.
Mrs. LaMonica is survived by her cherished and loving daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Roy Scalia of Monroe, LA; her grandchildren who were so very precious to her, Monica Long and husband, Charlie of Mandeville, LA; Frank E. Scalia and wife, Myra of Little Rock, AR; and Michelle Conti and husband, Gerald of Monroe, LA; her great-grandchildren, who thrilled and amazed her, Staff SGT. Jason Long and his wife, Nerissa of Omaha, NE; Joseph, Jacob, and Joshua Long of Mandeville, LA; Kristin, Sarah, and Allison Scalia of Little Rock, AR; Samuel Conti of Monroe, LA; and Tori Shelton and husband, Tim of Vicksburg, MS; and fifth generation, great-great-grandchildren, Kate and Jack Shelton of Vicksburg, MS and Charles Joseph Long of Omaha, NE. She is also survived by her cherished baby brother, Robert Holmes, Jr. and wife, Betty of Monroe, LA; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Staff SGT. Jason Long, Joseph, Jacob, and Joshua Long, Jack Arant, and William Arthur Laurent. Honorary pallbearers will be Dick Morrison, Frank V. Scalia, J.C. Scalia, Walter Laurent, Charles Pritchard, Tony Scalia, and Paul Clark. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at the Mulhearn Funeral Home, with a Vigil Wake Service held at 7:00 PM. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew's Catholic Church or to your favorite charity.
MISS SHARLOTTE LADELL BARR
Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Miss Barr, 58, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 19, 2005, at Community Baptist Church, 164 Defreese Street, West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. Interment will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Miss Barr was born July 17, 1946 in West Monroe, LA, and passed away February 17, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Miss Barr is survived by her mother: Nellie Cagle of West Monroe, LA; 3 brothers: Daniel Barr and wife Joann, of Alexandria, LA; William Barr and wife Bobbie, of Buckatunna, MS, Marion "Shot" Barr and wife Diane, of West Monroe, LA; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Robert Barr, Christopher Barr, Jerry Verheyden, Jr., Billy Barr, Ronnie Meyers, Tracy Barr, Jude Barr, and Michael Barr. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 PM until service time at the church.
Almeady Woods Alford, 76
Almeady Woods Alford, a waitress of Monroe, died Thursday. A graveside service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Charlie Doyle Bearden, 75
WINNFIELD Charlie Doyle Bearden, a tree surgeon, died Thursday. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Hodge United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Hodge Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Oscar Cooper, 69
TALLULAH Oscar Cooper, an auto mechanic, died Feb. 13. The funeral is at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery in Wiser, under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Elaine Parks Emerson, 94
JONESVILLE Elaine B. Parks Emerson, a retired teacher, died Feb. 13. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church in Jonesville. Burial will be in Old Pine Hills Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Monday at the church.
Bertha Rae Faulkner, 73
TROUT Bertha Rae Faulkner, a housekeeper, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Burial will follow in Belah Cemetery in Trout.
Dick Grandon, 71
RUSTON Dick Grandon, a Duke Energy area supervisor, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are pending at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Clara Jean Holly, 53
FARMERVILLE Clara Jean Holly, an insurance agent, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Lammie Maltee, Jr., 66
EVANSTON, Ill. Lammie Maltee, Jr. a chauffeur, formerly of Farmerville, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Lucy McGhee, 93
WINNSBORO Lucy McGhee, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. A wake will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Rosemary Mulholland, 81
BASTROP Rosemary Mulholland, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral service is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home Chapel in Bastrop.
Jo Marie Nixon, 85
FERRIDAY Jo Marie Nixon, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Neelie Brazzel Patton, 96
LISBON Neelie Brazzel Patton, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Burial will follow in Lisbon Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Margeret A. Pregeant, 54
VIDALIA Margeret A. Pregeant died Thursday. Graveside service is 1 p.m. Tuesday at National Cemetery in Natchez, Miss., under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Allen Stark, 89
LAS VEGAS Allen Stark, formerly of Wisner, a retired laborer, died Feb. 11. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul Baptist Church No. 1, Wisner. Burial is in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.
Mickey T. Wright, 60
EPHRATA, Wash. Mickey T. Wright, an auto repair business owner, truck driver and former nursery employee, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Ephrata. Nicole's Funeral Home, Ephrata, is in charge of arrangements.
