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February 22, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MISS KATIE MARIE CASCIO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Services for Miss Katie Marie Cascio, 87 of Monroe, LA, will be held at a later date.
Miss Cascio was born on November 30, 1917 and passed away on February 22, 2005 at North Monroe Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vito and Lena Cascio; and seven siblings, Charlie Cascio, Tony Cascio, Joe Cascio, L.V. Cascio, Rose Cascio Fontana, Pauline Cascio Fontana, and Frances Cascio.
WAYNE DALE "BOBBY" JOHNSON
Jonesboro, LA - Edmonds Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mr. Wayne Dale "Bobby" Johnson, age 80, of Chatham, LA, will be 3:00 PM Thursday, February 24, 2005 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ed Smith officiating.
Interment will be in Chatham Cemetery, Chatham, LA, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro, LA.
Mr. Johnson was born on March 3, 1924 and passed away Monday, February 21, 2005 in Jackson, MS.
Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Chatham High School and briefly resided in San Antonio, TX, where he was trained as a sheet metal worker.
He was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific Theatre and India.
Mr. Johnson and his father, Dave, owned and operated Johnson Service Station in Chatham, LA.
Mr. Johnson then owned and operated Johnson Oil Company and Chatham Citgo for many years.
He was a member of Sikes Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Martha Johnson of Chatham, LA; one daughter: Carol Ann Johnson of North Potomac, MD; one son: Dale F. Johnson of Chatham, LA; one sister: Thetis Davidson of Ardmore, OK; two brothers: Dr. David Edsel Johnson and wife, Francis of Birmingham, AL, Dr. Johnny Ray Johnson and wife, Barbara of Florence, AL.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Gatlin, Herman Leonard, Ira Reeves, Eddie Langston, Bobby Keith Barnette, and David Loveridge.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Floyd Jones, Dr. Kay Kovac, and Robert Poche.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 23, 2005 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Edmonds Funeral Home.
STUART BURCH FERRAND
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Stuart Burch Ferrand, 92, passed away in Ruston, on Sunday, February 20, 2005, after a lenghty illness.
Mr. Ferrand was born in Ruston, on April 7, 1912.
He attended Ruston area schools and Meadow-Draughon Business School in Shreveport.
He was retired from T.L. James and Company, Inc. after a 35-year career as office manager, serving at various job location for the company in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana.
He was an avid gardener and enjoyed raising vegetables to share with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn Trussell Ferrand, a sister-in-law and her husband, Mildred and Lu McGehee, Ruston; and a brother-in-law and his wife, D.L. and Maureen Trussell, Shreveport.
He is also survived by several nieces and nephews: Charlie Sue Brouh, Murrieta, CA; Harry Steven, Kodiak, AK; Sam Steven and Jimmy Steven, Winnsboro, Susan McWilliams, Baton Rouge, Bill Wilkins, Shreveport, Patricia Flournoy, Don McGehee, Deborah Lynch, David McGehee, Dell Jones, and Lucius McGehee, all of Ruston.
Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, on Monday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
The memorial service will be in Kilpatrick's chapel on Tuesday at 2:00 PM with Dr. Wayne Evans officiating.
Burial will in Greenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Don McGehee, David McGehee, Lucius McGehee, Bob Flournoy, Wes Lynch, and Tom Jones.
The family requests that any memorials be made to Grace United Methodist Church of Ruston, or the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home.
MRS. FRANCES MARIE SCALIA FONTANA
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Rd, Monroe
Service for Mrs. Frances Fontana, 89, of Monroe, LA, will be held at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 23, 2005 with Rev. Mark Watson officiating.
Burial will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Mrs. Fontana was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe, LA.
She was a member of the Jesus of Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
Mrs. Fontana was an auxiliary member for the Knights of Columbus; she was a member of the Progressive Men's Club; the Columbia Social Club, and she was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of The Americas.
For 41 years, Mrs. Fontana and her husband worked closely together in the grocery business.
Mrs. Fontana is survived by her husband of 70 years, Mr. Michael Joseph Fontana, their son, Julian Fontana and wife Deedra, of Leland, MS; three daughters, Frances F. Sampognaro and husband, Johnny of Monroe, LA; Jo Marie F. Kindrix and husband, Gorden, of Monroe, LA; and Deborah Ann F. Scott and her husband, Arvin of Gaston, N.C.; she is also survived by twenty-four grandchildren and fifty-two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Fontana is preceded in death by her two sisters, Catherine Funderburg and Virginia Morrell; and one brother, Frank Scalia.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, February 22, 2005, with a vigil wake service at 6:30 PM.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Greg Green, her caregivers; Christi Hogard, Sandra Tanner, Mary Vallery, Vertie Washington, Ozell Badger, and Tammy Schuman.
The family would also like to thank Hospice Health Care.
BILLY JOE FORE
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Services for Billy Joe Fore, age 51, of Grayson, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 24, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, with Rev. Billy McClanahan officiating.
Interement will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson.
Mr. Fore was born in Livermore, CA, on August 22, 1953 to the union of Joe Westley and Sybil Honeycutt Fore and died Monday, February 21, 2005 at the North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX.
He was a project superintendent with Trans Tech Electric in Austin, TX, and also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict.
He was also a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife: Debra Stephens Fore of Grayson, his daughter and son-in-law: Nickey and Kevin Hixson of Grayson; his grandsons: Michael Joe Hixson, his god-daughter: Amy Dortch and her husband: Chris; his god-granddaughters: Brooklyn Hatten and Abigayle Hatten; his brother and sister-in-law: Benny Eugene and Kay Fore of Grayson; his sister: Joy Fore Nugent of Grayson, nine nieces and nine nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Graham, Randy Graham, Randall Graham, Darren Finley, Kenny Graham and Scott Wood Strickland, Terry Nugent, Bully Stephens and Roy Strickland.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Thursday from 8:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia.
MARGARET ELIZABETH (MARGUERITE) GRAFF HEAD
Farmerville, LA - In Loving Memory of
Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) Graff Head went to be with her Lord on her 90th birthday, February 17, 2005, beginning a new life on the anniversary of the old one.
She was born in 1915 at Myrtis, Louisiana, to William Jacob and Sallie Noble Graff, who preceded her in death.
Mother said that she believed that she lived through the most interesting, the most awesome time: from horse and buggy to spaceships and space stations.
She lived life to its fullest for as long as she could.
Now she is enjoying life at its best in Heaven, reunited with her husband, Sam Head, with whom she shared fifty years of life, and with other members of her family.
Her daughters and their families, her nieces and nephews and their families, her many friends will miss her, but rejoice with her on this day.
She is survived by daughters: Margaret Head Ford of Oklahoma City; Julie Ann Head Fontana and her husband, Jack of Monroe; Katherine Elizabeth Head McDuffie and her husband, Blythe of West Monroe.
Also, grandchildren: Karel Elizabeth Ford Loveland and her husband, Clyde; and Billy Dean Ford of Oklahoma City; Jennifer Fontana, Jodi Fontana Plummer, and Jeffery Fontana, all of Monroe; Sam McDuffie and Barnett McDuffie of West Monroe; as well as two great-grandchildren, Stephan and Gabrielle of Monroe; many nieces and nephews scattered around the nation, and countless friends.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, West Monroe, for more than fifty years and worked in the church media center for many of those years.
Through the media center, she made friends young and old.
She loved to go fishing with her family and to have fish fries, either on the creek bank or in the back yard.
She was a great Scrabble player, crossword puzzle fan, and an avid reader.
Mother truly enjoyed having coffee and conversation with family and friends.
She always had room for one more in her home.
Mother donated her body to the L.S.U. Medical School, teaching us to be givers, even to the end of her life.
We will have a celebration of her life some time during the summer, at a cousin's reunion.
Information will be provided later to friends, so that they may also join in the celebration.
MARGARET COLE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Cole, 57, of West Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 24, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel.
Rev. Donald Reeves will officiate.
Mrs. Cole passed away Monday, February 21, 2005 in Shreveport, LA.
Mrs. Cole is a member of Sterlington First Baptist Church.
She was an avid gardener and a wonderful grandmother that will be eternally missed by all who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Jimmy L. Cole.
Mrs. Cole is survived by Children: Libby Trichel and husband, Kim of Queen City, TX, Tessie Cole Timmer and husband, Jeremy of Shreveport, LA, Danna Cole of Monroe, LA; brothers: Donald Mayo of Jefferson, GA, Ricky Mayo, Rodney Mayo, and Ronnie Mayo all of West Monroe, LA; sisters: Frances Mayo and Ann Butler of West Monroe, LA; mother, Beatrice Mayo of West Monroe, LA; seven grandchildren: Dave Brown, Jordan Cole, Meaghan Irby, Riley Timmer, Jessica Evans, Mac Trichel and Joshua Goodeaux; special friend, Bobby Chambless and beloved dog, Bear.
Pallbearers will be David Butler, Randy June, Derrick Cole, David Cole, Kim Trichel, and Dennis Goodeaux.
Honorary pallbearers will be Parker Haile, Jack Nixon and Jimmy Reid.
Family will receive friends at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Wednesday, February 23, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
MRS. EDDIE MAE MURRAY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Eddie Mae Murray, 84, of Dubach, LA, will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 24, 2005, at New Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Sammons, assisted by Bro. Wendell Sellers.
Interment will be at Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.
Mrs. Murray passed away on Monday, February 21st, in Ruston, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Murray was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Murray, son Tony Murray, grandsons, Randy Murray and Randy C. Cox, Jr., sister, Ruby Naff, brother R.C. Calhoun, and mother and father, Edna and Jack Calhoun.
She is survived by her sons, Milton Murray and wife, Wanda of Joplin, MO, Jackie Murray and wife, Robbie of Farmerville, Eddie Murray and wife, Sherry of Lillie, Timothy Murray and wife, Bobbie of Ruston; daughters, Clarice Sanders and husband, Ronald of Dubach, Diann Larance and husband, William of Dubach, Dawn Story of Ft. Worth, TX, Paulette Pearson and husband Tommy of Dubach, Susie Cox of Dubach; twenty-six grandchildren, fifty-one great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Blanche Gary of New Iberia; special friend, Mr. T. R. Huffman of Dubach.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or New Prospect Baptist Building Fund.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 23rd, at the church.
ANDY S. OWENS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Andy S. Owens, 50, of Monroe, will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 25, 2005 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Monroe, LA, with Bishop Aristoteles Pena Miches officiating.
Interment will be in Monroe Memorial Park, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Owens was born on April 6, 1954 in Twin Falls, ID, and passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2005.
Mr. Owens was employed by Ford, Bacon and Davis as a designer for 15 years.
He was currently working at Angus Chemical.
He really enjoyed woodworking, blacksmithing, and spending time with his family.
He was well-known in his community, and among his church members as always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he held many offices.
He currently was a High Councilman and served as a missionary in England, from 1973 to 1975.
Mr. Owens is survived by his wife: Belinda Owens; seven children: Andrew Owens, Catherine Owens, Jonathan Hanson, Sherilyn Hanson, Sarah Hanson, Rayford Westmoreland, and Lora Westmoreland; nine brothers and sisters: Carma Snow, Edith Flinn, Myra Miller, Tom Owens, Shirley Cano, Patsy Daarud, Virgil Owens, Fred Owens, and Twyla Harrison; numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Pandemonia Foundation, P.O. Box 146, Oak Ridge, LA 71264.
Pallbearers will be family members and church family.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 24, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, and Friday, February 25, 2005 from 1:00 PM until time of service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Monroe.
GLENN DAVID TARVER
Columbia, LA - Educator
Glenn David Tarver, died midday, February 19th, at the age of 70.
Glenn was born in Columbia, Louisiana, on August 30, 1934.
As a youth he was an avid out doorsman enjoying sports and hunting.
Glenn received a Bachelor Degree in Science and minor in Math from NLU.
He received his Master's at Mississippi Baptist College.
During the Korean War, Glenn served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal.
He began his career as a basketball coach in Enterprise, La.
He next taught Math at Columbia, finishing as a Guidance Counselor at Caldwell Parish High School.
After retirement, Glenn fulfilled his dream as a cattle farmer.
Glenn was married to Patricia Ann Tarver for 47 years.
Glenn's also survived by his daughters, Nancy Wild married to Wayne Wild of Crowley, his daughter, Wenda Carr married to Robert Carr of Monroe, one special grandchild, Matisha Jenkins of Baton Rouge, brother Jim Tarver, brother-in-laws, Charles Meredith and Johnny Meredith, and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Columbia Heights Baptist Church in Columbia, Louisiana.
Officiating will be Rev. Bruce McGee.
Glenn, forever the educator, wanted people to learn from his many illnesses and as a truly caring person, he has dedicated his body to Science.
MRS. ANNE W. TERRY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Anne Wood Terry, 97, of Monroe, will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Officiating will be Dr. Scott Thompson under the direction of Roller Chenal Funeral Home, Little Rock, Arkansas, with local arrangements by Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Mrs. Terry was born on July 6, 1907 in Lamar, Arkansas, and passed away Saturday, February 19, 2005 in Monroe, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Mr. Lewis Terry.
She was the past president of the Arkansas Business Women's Association (ABWA).
Mrs. Terry is survived by her daughters: Joan Coon and husband, Henson of Monroe, LA, and Sandy Allen and her husband, Joe of Fort Worth, TX; grandchildren: Henson Coon and wife, Tamie of West Monroe, LA, Suzanne Allen of Fort Worth, TX, Joe Allen and wife, Kay of Colleyville, TX, and Terri Mason and husband, Rusty of Fort Worth, TX; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be: Henson Coon, III, Dr. Joe Allen, Rusty Mason, Lewis Coon, Michael Allen, Mitch Allen, Reid Mason and Hank Mason.
Dennis Coleman, 89
RAYVILLE Dennis Coleman died Friday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.
Charlotte Crump, 86
RAYVILLE Charlotte Crump, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.
Leon Dixon, 60
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Leon Dixon, a construction worker formerly of Delhi, died Feb. 15.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Cloudy Creek Church in Delhi.
Burial will follow at Turkey Creek in Delhi.
Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Wednesday at Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.
Lovie Emmons, 83
BASTROP Lovie Emmons, a hat designer, died Sunday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Trouser Hill Cemetery, Collinston.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Irene Hood Fallin, 82
RUSTON Irene Hood Fallin, an office manager, died Sunday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston.
Burial will follow at St. Rest Cemetery near Dubach.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Joe Fore, 51
GRAYSON Billy Joe Fore, a project supervisor, died Monday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.
Norma Goodwin, 76
SIMSBORO Norma Goodwin, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston.
Burial will follow at Simsboro Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Zeporia Green, 67
DELHI Zeporia Green, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. John Baptist Church in Delhi.
Burial will follow in St. John Community Cemetery near Delhi, under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home of Delhi.
Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel.
Wayne Dale Johnson, 80
JONESBORO Wayne Dale "Booby" Johnson of Chatham, died Monday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Andy S. Owens, 50
Andy S. Owens of Monroe, a designer, died Sunday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Paul B. Payne, Sr., 76
COLEMAN, Texas Paul B. Payne, Sr., formerly of Delhi, a rancher who retired from Sun Pipeline Co., died Saturday.
Services were Monday.
Burial followed at Talpa Cemetery.
Stevens Funeral Home of Coleman, was in charge of arrangements.
Ronnie Perry, 41
WINNSBORO Ronnie Perry, a farm worker from Wisner, died Friday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at South Central Baptist Church, Wisner.
Burial will follow at King's Cemetery.
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church.
Norval Randolf, 70
OAK GROVE Norval Randolf died Monday.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Green Grove Baptist Church in Oak Grove.
Burial will follow at South Side Cemetery.
Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Anne W. Terry, 97
Anne W. Terry of Monroe, a stenographer, died Saturday.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, is in charge of arrangements.
William K.T. Touchet, 40
William Kenneth Troy Touchet of West Monroe, died Saturday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Jewel Vaughn, 62
DELHI Jewel Vaughn, a homemaker, died Monday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.
Edna Eldridge Wene, 82
Edna "Billie" Eldridge Wene of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Burial will follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe.
Visitation is from noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carrie Wooten, 85
Carrie Wooten of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services begin.
Elouise E. Young, 76
Elouise "Gee Gee" Edmiston Young of West Monroe, a caregiver, died Sunday.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Douglas Cemetery near Ruston.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, is in charge of arrangements.
