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February 26, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
VIRGIL THEARL DOLLAR
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Virgil Thearl Dollar, 68, of West Monroe, will be held at 1:30 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, with Rev. Rick Crandall officiating.
Graveside services will be at 4:00 PM Sunday at Brantley Cemetery in Pioneer, LA.
Mr. Dollar died Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe.
Mr. Dollar was born in Huttig, AR, December 24, 1936.
Mr. Dollar spent over 45 years in the corrugated box industry, retiring from Manville Forest Products.
He was a long-time Shriner of the Barak Temple in Monroe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmore and Mamie Dollar of Huttig, AR, and by father-in-law, C.L. Johnson of West Monroe.
Mr. Dollar is survived by his wife, Ann and three sons, Jon and his wife, Alana, Mark and his wife, Lisa, both of West Monroe, Scott and his wife, Dalila of Sanger, TX, and five grandchildren.
Also his brother, Earl Dollar and wife, Bobbye; sister, Betty White all of Eldorado, AR.
Survivors also include his mother-in-law, Peggy Johnson and brother-in-law and wife, Charles and Cheryl Johnson, a nephew and several nieces.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Wilbanks, Charles Stennett, Jimmy Griffin, Greg Rhodes, Wayne Van, Jr. and Remigio Leija,
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the N.E. LA Chapter of Delta Waterfowl.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, McClendon Baptist Church Youth Fund, Brantley Cemetery Fund, or the Charity of your choice.
MAVIS MAIRE MORGAN HALEY
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Funeral services for Mavis Marie Morgan Haley, age 77, of Bastrop, LA, have been scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Golden Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Doyle Hayes and Royce Christmas officiating.
Burial will be in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Eudora, Arkansas, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.
Mrs. Haley, a employee of the Bastrop Wal-Mart for 21 years and member of Green Acres Baptist Church, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA.
She was born in White, Arkansas, on August 8, 1927.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Jackson Morgan, Sr., Georgia Mandia Tate Morgan Marter and Raymond Gaston Marter; husband: Harry Haley; brothers: Cecil Curtis Morgan, Lucian Tate Morgan, Henry Jackson Morgan, Jr; and a daughter, Georgia Leondas Haley.
Mrs. Haley is survived by her children, Robert Lee Haley, Brenda Carolyn Haley Hayes and husband, Doyle Dwayne Hayes, Raymond Harvey Haley and wife, Linda Bussey Haley, Michael Lynn Haley and wife, Diane Harris Haley; grandchildren: Traci Dee Ann Hayes Ward and husband Brian, Jeremy Dwayne Hayes and wife, Kristin Mattern Hayes, Jason L. Haley, Lineka Nina-Maree Haley and Devin Morgan Haley; great-grandchildren: Justin Thomas Ward, Zachary Dwayne Ward and Brianna Carolyn Ward; sisters: Naydine Marter Miller Martin and husband, Hubert, Raydine Marter Doke and husband, Darrell and Doris Morgan; brothers: Tilton Bryant Marter and wife, Lorita Kibodeaux Marter, Raybon Jimmie Marter and wife, Patricia Thompson Marter.
Serving as pallbearers will be her nephews.
Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, February 25, 2005 at Golden Funeral Home.
MRS. RUBY ETTA STEWART HIBBARD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Hibbard, 90, of West Monroe, LA, will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2005, will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA, with Rev. David Beebe, Rev. Byron Boykin and Rev. Randy Bardwell officiating.
Interment services will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Hibbard was born November 15, 1914 in West Monroe, LA, and passed away February 24, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Hibbard was a member of First Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by spouses, Beauregard "Bowie" Hibbard and Lessie Eugene Hibbard.
Mrs. Hibbard is survived by five children: sons: Jerry and Bertie Hibbard of West Monroe, LA; Noel and Beverly Hibbard of Calhoun, LA; Butch and Dianne Hibbard of West Monroe, LA; daughters: Mona and J.D. Beebe of West Monroe, LA; Leilani and Jerry Garrett of Jonesboro, LA; seventeen grandchildren, thirty-nine great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Pallbearers will be Buie Hibbard, Skye Hibbard, Tod Hibbard, Mike Dickey, Troy Mike Stewart, Donnie Kerr, Matt Lawrence, and Shawn Keyser.
Visitation will be 12:00 noon until service time Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
RAY EDWARD WISE
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
Funeral services for Ray Edward Wise, 55, of Epps, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005 in the chapel of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi.
Rev. Eddie Fuller will officiate.
Interment will be in the Sunflower Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Saturday at Cox Funeral Home.
Mr. Wise died Wednesday from injuries sustained in an accident.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Hicks Wise and Jackie Johnson Wise and two siblings, Donnis Ray Fenley and Patsy Fenley Bryant.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Tarver Wise of Epps; three children, Emily Wise Lacoste and her husband, Jay of Covington, Edward Clinton Wise and his wife, Kelly of Aurora, Colorado, and Ernest Andrew "Ernie" Wise and his wife, Teresa of Hopewell, Virginia; three step-children, Angie Runions Kitchens and husband, Kevin of Shreveport, LA, Anthony Runions and wife, Rhonda and Leigh Anne Runions all of Epps; five grandchildren, Stewart Edward Wise of Baskin, Maurina Leigh Scott-Wise of Tacoma, Washington, Elizabeth Rayanne Wise and Colten Andrew Wise of Hopewell, VA, and Katie Rhiannon Lacoste of Covington; nine brothers and sisters: Steve and Karen Wise of Arroyo Grande, CA, Ernest "Bubba" and Pat Wise of Naples, FL, Cindy and Brad McSwain, Katie and Clift McCarstle, Micki and Ricky Smith, Doris Ann and Jack Benoist all of Natchez, MS, and Sue Meyers of Denver, CO.
He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family and close friends along with his former wife, forever friend and the mother of his children, Vickie Stewart Wise of Cumming, GA.
Pallbearers will be David Cooley, Joe Evans, Terry Ferrington, Jeff Reddick, Mickey Eaton, Danny Fuller, Kevin Kitchens and Daniel Hughes.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Crew of Pride 1005.
Alfred R. Freeman, 77
WINNSBORO Alfred R. Freeman, a retired oil field worker, died Thursday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Chase Cemetery.
William F. Golson, Jr., 84
William Frank Golson, Jr. of Calhoun, a retired bookkeeper, died Friday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe.
Burial will follow at Calhoun City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
David Wayne Kinnaird, 53
MAGNOLIA, Ark. David Wayne Kinnaird, an architect, formerly of Bastrop, died Thursday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church of Magnolia.
Graveside service will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Harmony Chapel Methodist Chapel in Hico.
Lewis Funeral Home of Magnolia, is in charge of arrangements.
Marcus Neil McDonald, 52
DELHI Marcus Neil McDonald, a window installer, died Thursday.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Delhi Church of Christ.
Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Holly Ridge.
Cox Funeral Home of Delhi, is in charge of arrangements.
John Edgar Owens, 75
BASTROP John Edgar Owens, a retired mechanic, died Thursday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Clyde G. Seibel, 92
WINNSBORO Clyde G. Seibel, a retired oil field worker, died Tuesday.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery.
Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, is in charge of arrangements.
James E. Strahan, 73
James E. "Papa Jack" Strahan of West Monroe, retired from Riverwood International, died Thursday.
Services are at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel of West Monroe.
Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until services at the funeral home.
L.V. Williamson, 84
OAK GROVE L.V. Williamson of West Monroe, a barber, died Wednesday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Oak Grove City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1-10 p.m. today and until services Sunday.
Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove, is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Willis, 82
GRAYSON Beatrice Willis, a homemaker, died Friday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
BOB GRIFFIN
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005 at Area 1, Cheniere Lake, 104 Cheniere Lake Rd., West Monroe.
