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March 2, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MRS. HAZEL M. BALSAMO
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel M. Balsamo, age 67, will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Leo Balsamo, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mrs. Balsamo was born on November 17, 1937 in Farmerville, LA, and died February 28, 2005 in Minden following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Balsamo was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent C. Balsamo and two infant sons, Matthew Balsamo and Timothy Ray Balsamo.
Mrs. Balsamo is survived by her five daughters: Genevia Avina, Char Hernandez, Sarah Davidson, Tiny Balsamo O'Bier and Anna Balsamo; and one son, Gerald Balsamo; and ten grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
MRS. CATHERINE WHITEHEAD McGREW
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Catherine Whitehead McGrew left her family on February 28, 2005, after a brief illness. She was 81 years young and loved to be needed by all of her family. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, a retired rural mail carrier of twenty years, and was loved by those who knew her and will be dearly missed by all.
Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in West Monroe, with the Rev. Woody Rimes and Rev. Larry Eubanks officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Susie Whitehead; brothers and sister, Cleo Whitehead, Clyde Whitehead, Linda Grant, and Glen Whitehead.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, William Letrell McGrew; four sons and their wives: Ronnie McGrew, Donald and Linda McGrew, Bobby and Sharol McGrew, and Robby and Sheila McGrew; grandchildren: Robin, Keith, Adam, and Abby McGrew and Daniel and Daren George, all from West Monroe. She left behind numerous nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Clayton and Cleo Whitehead; sister, Faye Hale; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Jim Lyon; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Gerald Brown; and sister-in-law, Syble Whitehead.
Pallbearers will be Keith McGrew, Adam McGrew, Daniel George, Joseph Foster, Mike McGrew, and Jimmy Lyon.
Special thanks to North Monroe Hospital staff and Dr. Barnes.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church.
INEZ McCARTY KIDD
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, Louisiana
Funeral services for Inez McCarty Kidd, age 89, of Rayville, will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 3, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of Rayville, with Dr. Ernest Winburn officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Burial will follow at the Rayville Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs. Kidd died February 28, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Mrs. Kidd was born in Sikes, LA, but had lived in Richland Parish, for approximately sixty-five years. Among her joys, were fishing, gardening, singing in the choir of First Baptist Church, and the many friends she acquired after graduating from Dodd's Beauty School in Monroe, LA. She opened Inez's Beauty Shop in 1937 and owned and operated it until her retirement two years ago. Mrs. Kidd was preceded in death by Walter Kidd, her husband of sixty-two years. Also preceding her in death were her parents, George and Nola McCarty of Sikes, LA; and brothers, D.J. McCarty and wife, Betty, Douglas McCarty, and Charles McCarty and wife, Dorothy.
She is survived by her sister, Sybil McCarty Christman and husband, Emmett; nephews: Charles Wayne McCarty and wife, Carolyn, George McCarty, Jimmy McCarty, Randy McCarty, Micky McCarty and wife, Carol, Terry McCarty, Darryl McCarty and wife, Pam; nieces: Debbie Risinger and husband, Fred, Jan Vowell and husband, Brad, Brenda Nicholson and husband, Larry; and several great-nieces and nephews. Other survivors include Bob and Roma Kidd, and Violet Shows.
Pallbearers include Alvin Lane, Todd Morris, Dave Day, Ronnie Cobb, Jerry Awtry, Johnny Hoychick, Floyd Bruce Boughton and Oragene Morris.
LT. COL. FRANK ALBERT SCHMIDT
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home - New Orleans, Louisiana
Lt. Col. Frank Albert Schmidt, retired United States Airforce, passed away on February 27, 2005 at the age of 75. He was a native of New Orleans, LA, and resident of Hot Springs, AR, for fourteen years. In addition to being the beloved husband of Barbara Jean Schmidt for twenty-three years and the late Elizabeth M. Schmidt for twenty-eight years, he was also the devoted father of Deborah L. Heim, Frank A. Schmidt, Jr., Barbara C. Prisco, John H. Schmidt and Steven A. Schmidt. He was the stepfather of Lisa Marie Smith and Thomas E. Whatley. He is also survived by a sister, Margaret Jackson; nineteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Lt. Col. Schmidt was an ROTC Instructor for twenty years at West Monroe High School. He served in the U.S. Airforce during the Vietnam War. He was involved in the Site Recovery Force for Apollo Mission and Jolly Green Air Rescue. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal. He was a member of American Security Council, Air Force Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Reserve Officer's Association. He graduated from Alcee Fortier High School, as well as Pearl River Junior College, Loyola University and University of Southern California, where he received his Master's Degree.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Orleans Chapter, 1040 Calhoun St., New Orleans, LA 70118.
Mae Austion, 99
LAKE PROVIDENCE Mae Austion of Lake Providence, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.
Myrtis Barnes, 88
Myrtis Barnes of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
James Burkett, 74
James Burkett of Monroe, retired personnel manager of Troy Nichols/Chase, died Sunday.
A private family service is Friday.
Burial is in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Annie Naomie M. Cole, 97
JONESBORO Annie Naomie Mangum Cole, a retired fabric shop owner, died Sunday.
Graveside service is at 10 a.m. today at Union Cemetery, Bienville, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Kristasia Jackson, infant
Kristasia Jackson, the infant daughter of Cordelia Jackson of Monroe, died Sunday.
Graveside service is 9 a.m. today at Powell Street City Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Bennie J. Jones, infant
RAYVILLE - Bennie Jamal Jones, the infant son of Sherry James and Ben Lee, died Sunday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.
William G. Jones, infant
William Gabriel Jones, the infant son of Charles and Bobbie Sue Jones of West Monroe, died Saturday.
Graveside service is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe is in charge of arrangements.
Edward J. Ledet Jr., 67
Edward Joseph Ledet Jr. of West Monroe, a linen service salesman, died Monday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Catherine W. McGrew, 81
Catherine Whitehead McGrew, a retired mail carrier of West Monroe, died Monday.
The funeral service is at 10 a.m. today at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in West Monroe.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Visitation is 9-10 a.m. at the church.
Bobby Sharbono, 53
Bobby Sharbono of West Monroe, retired, died Feb. 24.
A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
Lovie Smith, 85
OAK RIDGE Lovie Smith of Oak Ridge, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Alexander Baptist Church No. 1 in Oak Ridge.
Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery in Mer Rouge under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.
Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Tennant Funeral Home.
Lawrence Valentine, 72
VIDALIA Lawrence Valentine died Tuesday.
Funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
T.R. Wilson, 76
LISBON T.R. Wilson, a logger, died Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
William 'Rusty' Wilson, 59
WINNSBORO William "Rusty" Wilson, a businessman, died Sunday.
The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Burial is in Myrtle Memorial Cemetery.
Dorothy Wood, 81
COLUMBIA Dorothy Wood, a homemaker, died Monday.
The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Burial is in Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.
Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the funeral home.
