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March 10, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
TOM RAY AYRES
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA
Tom Ray Ayres, 68, longtime journalist and author, Tom Ray Ayres, 68, died March 6, 2005.
As a columnist and regular contributor to The Jackson Independent sports pages, Ayres was well-known throughout Jackson Parish, for his many works.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until noon on March 12, 2005 at Edmonds Funeral Home. A chapel service will begin at noon on March 12, 2005 with a procession to Midway Baptist Church immediately following.
Mr. Ayres served for more than 25 years as a newspaper and broadcast journalist. He was a reporter and state features writer for The Dallas Times Herald. He was also an investigative reporter for ABC's WFAA-TV in Dallas.
Mr. Ayres served as editor for several national magazines and was the publisher of a weekly newspaper, Seagoville Star. He was also a news anchor for KTOC in Jonesboro.
Mr. Ayres received over 20 awards for excellence in journalism from The Associated Press, United Press International and other new organizations. He was the winner of the "News Story of the Year" award from the Dallas Press Club, the "Southwest Journalism Award" from Southern Methodist University and "Best Column Award" for a weekly newspaper from the Louisiana Press Association, as well as the author of four books.
Mr. Ayres was born July 29, 1936 to the late Tommie Ayres and Mary Alice Jones Ayres. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Pearl Ponder Ayres. Mr. Ayres is survived by sons, Thomas Ray Ayres, III of Houston, Texas, and John Prescott Ayres and wife, Kumiko Akama of New Orleans; daughters, Lisa Anne Ayres and husband, Hector Lasala of Lafayette, and Terri Lynn Ayres of West Palm Beach, Florida; brothers, Robert Gerald Ayres and wife, Rosemary of Franklin, Louisiana, and Travis Lamar Ayres and wife, Elizabeth of Bentonville, Arkansas; grandson, Jesse Alexander Lasala Ayres of Lafayette; granddaughter, Carmen Isabel Lasala Ayres of Lafayette, and a host of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking those concerned to donate either to the Jackson Heritage Museum, Jackson Parish Library or Jonesboro Downtown Development Corporation. Services will be under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
MARGARET R. CROWE
Cox Funeral Homes - Oak Grove, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret R. Crowe, age 88, will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at First United Methodist Church in Oak Grove, LA, with Rev. Byron Putnam and Rev. Chad Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at New Forest Cemetery in Forest, LA, under the direction of Cox Funeral Homes of Oak Grove, LA.
Mrs. Crowe was a resident of Forest, LA. She was born on December 8, 1916 in D'Lo, MS, and passed away on March 8, 2005 at Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi in Delhi, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Melvin Crowe; her parents, Joe Thomas Ross and Lillie Ross; three brothers: Willie Ray Ross, Charles Ellis Ross and Rufus Ross, Sr., and two sisters, Mary Duncanson and Jolene Russell.
She is survived by six daughters: Betty Butler and husband, Chris of Forest, LA, Virginia Johnson and husband, Alvin of Transylvania, LA, Carolyn Mercer and husband, John of Oak Grove, LA; Melba Craft and husband, Robert of Monroe, LA; Linda Thornhill of Forest, LA, and Brenda Eaton of Forest, LA; two brothers: Ralph Ross of Roseville, CA, and C.W. Ross of Puckett, MS; four sisters: Annie Lee Kennedy of Puckett, MS, Myrtle Harper of Alexandria, LA, Kitty Lambert of Baton Rouge, LA, and Lillian Dowling of Hammond, IN; ten grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Gregg Johnson, Brad Johnson, Chris Johnson, Jason Thornhill, Paul Eaton and Kent Chapman.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy Roberson, Jimmy Bruce, Matthew Craft, Jill Roberson, Romy Bruce, Kelly McIntyre and Lee McIntyre.
MRS. CORA "BILLIE" BOGGS DAVID
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Service for Mrs. Cora "Billie" Boggs David, 96, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 11, 2005, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, with Rev. Joseph Robert Inzina and Rev. Joseph Puthuppally officiating. Interment will follow in St. Matthew's Catholic Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe.
Mrs. David died on March 8, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center.
She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and later attended St. Matthew's Catholic Church. Mrs. David was employed by Gus and Marie Antis and worked for many years at the gift shops of Ramada Inn and the Holidome. She always considered Gus and Marie, Ed Rutledge, Don O'Toole and the Holidome staff as family. "Billie" (as she was known to many of her closest friends) had a contagious laugh and always lived life to the fullest.
Throughout her 96 years, she was blessed with a vivid memory and told amazing stories about her childhood. She continued to be conscientious about her appearance, liked pretty clothes and having her hair and nails done at Cloyd's. Until the time Mrs. David entered the hospital, she enjoyed cooking for her family.
Mrs. David took delight in a little Chihuahua named Paco, whom she regarded as her faithful "guardian." She loved all of her family deeply, but her greatest joy in the last seventeen months was Anna Beth, her great-granddaughter, who was the light of her Ma Maw's life. Mrs. David was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip David; two brothers, James Boggs and J. B. Boggs; and sister, Lillian Mulitz.
Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis King and husband, Ted; two grandchildren, Wendy Houston and husband, Jason; Jeff King and wife, Lindsay; great-grandchild, Anna Beth Houston; special nieces, Lillian Fletcher, Beth Halbrook, and Mary Catherine Jackson; and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Sharp, Fred Kanter, Billy Abbott, Samuel Kneipp, Don O'Toole, and Don Spatafora.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Pharmacy.
M.L. GRAHAM, JR.
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. M. L. Graham, Jr., 73, of Farmerville will be 2:00PM Friday, March 11, 2005 at Liberty Baptist Church, with Bro. Gaylon King and Bro. Vernon Lee officiating. Interment will be in Liberty Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Mr. Graham, a retired tax assessor for Union Parish, died Wednesday, March 9th. He was a member of Franklin Street Baptist Church, retired from Union Parish Volunteer Fire Dept, was past president of the Farmerville Jaycees, past president of Farmerville Lion's Club, and served on the Board of Directors and as past president of the LA Tax Association.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lonie Graham and sister, Shirley Graham.
He is survived by his father, Bro. M. L. Graham, Sr. and step-mother, Peggy Graham of Farmerville; wife, Nita Graham of Farmerville; one son, Aubrey L. Graham and wife, Martie Graham of Farmerville; two daughters: Kathy Davidson and husband, Donald Lee Davidson of Farmerville; and Sherry Bowen and husband, Keith Bowen of Farmerville; two brothers: Sherward Graham and Elvin Graham, both of Farmerville; one sister, Nelda Williams of Spearsville; five grandchildren: Christopher Davidson, Brandi Thomas, Heather Chellette, Cara Marie Bowen, Cade Bowen; and two great-grandchildren: Madison Thomas and Noah Thomas.
Pallbearers are Joe Cusimano, Donnie Tucker, Lane Brothers, Glen Smith, Jr. Johnson and Danny Eddy.
Honorary pallbearers: Yverne Taylor, Charles Johnson and John Ed Johnson.
Visitation will be 5:00-8:00PM at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
GRADY T. HINTON, JR.
Olla, LA.
Grady T. Hinton, 91, of Olla, Louisiana, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005. You know and remember him as "Bud" or "Neighbor." He was preceded in death by Audie, his wife of seventy-one years; his daughter, Frances Hinton Wyant; and a sister, Alice Thomas.
He is survived by a son, Grady Hinton, III and his wife, Patty; a brother, Quincy Hinton; six grandchildren, Tom Wyant, Micah Hebert, Amy Hebert, Stephanie Wright, Brad Hinton and Tim Wyant; and seven great-grandchildren.
Bud attended Louisiana College on a football scholarship, and he and Audie married soon after he started College.
Neighbor, as he was known when he worked offshore, completed 28 years with Shell Oil Company, most of that time as a supervisor on offshore drilling platforms.
After retiring from Shell Oil at age 60, Neighbor Hinton returned to the work he loved as a consultant with Tennico Oil Company and worked another 19 years.
The four important areas of his life were God, family, work and fishing. Bud was a Mason and a member of First Baptist Church. He established a benevolence fund at his church and gave his time and money to help others.
He also volunteered at a mission in Jena. He loved his wife and family and was devoted to them. All were influenced and helped by him. He had an amazing work ethic and found great satisfaction in his work. He loved fishing and all who spent time fishing with him were blessed by the experience.
In an interview two years ago he said, "I'm just thankful to God for all He has done for me in my life. I was able to marry a good lady and raise some good kids now that is something that a lot of people can't say. I have really enjoyed this life that God has given me."
Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday evening at First Baptist Church in Olla.
The service will be Friday at 11:00 AM at FBC Olla. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Olla Relief Fund, P.O. Box 368, Olla, LA 71465
ROBERT ALFRED "BUD" OWENS, SR.
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, Louisiana
Services for Mr. Robert Alfred "Bud" Owens, Sr. 67, of Downsville, LA, will be held Friday, March 11, 2005 at 10:00 AM at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, with Bro. Ricky Nolan and Bro. Jerry Antley officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Mr. Owens, a logger and avid outdoorsman, died March 9, 2005.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Mr. Owens is survived by: two sons: Bubba Owens & wife, Carolyn of Downsville, and Shelton Owens & wife, Rhonda of Downsville; two daughters: Tammy Moore of Lake Charles, LA, and Lisa Judkins & husband, Paul of Downsville; two brothers: Wayne Owens of West Monroe, and Tom Owens of Eros; five grandchildren: John Eyster, Courtney Eyster, Whitney Owens, Sumer Patrick, and Sonny Judkins; four step-grandchildren: Jennifer Caskey, Jessica Shaw, Jesse Judkins, and Allen Powell; two great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers are Clint Littleton, Timothy Tillotson, Marty Boyd, Wesley Nelson, Casey Williams, & Steven Caskey.
Honorary Pallbearers are Steve Wainwright and Harley Albritton.
Visitation will be 5:00-8:30 PM Thursday at Mt. Ararat Church.
MRS. KATE E. THOMPSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate E. Thompson of Pembroke, KY, formerly of Monroe, LA, will be 10:00 AM, Friday, March 11, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe, LA. Officiating will be a grandson, Pastor Ken Hendrix and Rev. Doug Allen. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Thompson was born on October 7, 1912 in Newton, MS, and passed away on March 7, 2005 in Pembroke, KY. She was a member of College Place Baptist Church of Monroe, LA, and a retired food service employee at N.L.U.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.D. Thompson, Sr. and a great-grandchild, Elizabeth Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by four children: Charles D. Thompson and wife, Bonnie, Juanita Hendrix and husband, John, Thomas E. Thompson and wife, Barbara, Ron Thompson and wife, Susan; two brothers: Otto Parker and Roger Parker; two sisters: Audy Anderson and Ruth Guraedy; eight grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday March 10, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
J.W. WILLIAMS
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. J.W. Williams, age 79, will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 11, 2005 at Springhill Baptist Church, with Rev. John Bradley and Rev. Todd Whittington officiating. Interment will follow at Roberts Cemetery in Kelly, LA, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA.
Mr. Williams, a resident of Columbia, LA, was born on September 9, 1925 and passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at LaSalle General Hospital in Jena, LA.
Mr. Williams was the son of the late W. Williams and the late Mollie (Lowe) Williams. He was a 36-year resident of Caldwell Parish. He was a retired employee of the Caldwell Parish Police Jury, as well as a member of the Reorganized Latter Day Saints.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Williams of Columbia, LA; three sons: David A. Williams and wife, Betty of Grayson, LA, Jeffrey I. Williams and wife, Rhonda of Columbia, LA, and Jody L. Williams and wife, Kelly of Grayson, LA; two daughters, Kim Bradley and husband, John of Grayson, LA, and Sylvia Simmons and husband, Clint of Grayson, LA; thirteen grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Glen Dunn, Brian Dunn, Jason Dunn, Ralph Simmons, Jonathan Williams, and David Dewayne Williams.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 PM until 10:00 PM on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the Springhill Baptist Church in Kelly, LA.
Alice Dorothy Antley, 84
COLUMBIA Alice Dorothy Antley, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
Services are 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Columbia.
Burial is at Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Johnny A. Boose, Sr., 52
Johnny A. Boose, Sr., a truck driver of Monroe, died Monday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.
Amos Brown, 103
WISNER Amos Brown, a farmer, died Wednesday.
Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Wisner.
Burial will be Oakley Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral in Winnsboro.
Mary Burks, 83
DALLAS Mary Burks, a homemaker formerly of Rayville, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Berkey A.P. Caraway, 84
RUSTON Berkey A. Payton Caraway, a retired nurse's aid, died Tuesday.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ansley Union Church, Ansley.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Burial is at Ansley Cemetery.
Margaret R. Crowe, 88
FOREST Margaret R. Crowe, a cafeteria manager for Forest High School, died Tuesday.
The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Oak Grove.
Burial is in New Forest Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Janet R. Darnell, 44
RAYVILLE Janet R. Darnell, a nurse, died Wednesday.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Jo Helen Fuller Greene, 74
Jo Helen Fuller Greene of West Monroe, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Feazel Chapel of First Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Burial is at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Debra Guice, 53
DOWNSVILLE Debra Guice, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Tommie Lee Hardnett, 61
LAKE PROVIDENCE Tommie Lee Hardnett, a truck driver, died Tuesday.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home Chapel, Lake Providence.
Visitation will be noon-5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial is at Gaither Memorial.
Gregory Harris, 47
Gregory Harris, a painter of Monroe, died Saturday.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe.
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. \
Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Liller Mae Harris, 82
HOMER Liller Mae Harris, a retired custodian, died Monday.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Refreshing Springs Church of God in Christ, Homer.
Wake services will be 6-7 p.m. Friday at King Funeral Home Chapel, Homer.
Burial is at Moreland Cemetery.
Naomi Chisley Hughes, 68
Naomi Chisley Hughes, a retired teacher of Monroe, died March 4.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at the Mount Zion Baptist Church of Monroe.
Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.
Glen Roy Johnston, 61
COLUMBIA Glen Roy Johnston, a carpenter, died Monday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Chapel of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Burial is at Sharon Cemetery, Grayson.
Trudy Inez Jones, 39
RAYVILLE Trudy Inez Jones, a manager, died Sunday.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Rayville.
Burial will be in Love and Charity Cemetery in Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.
John Joseph Lewis, 92
SHERIDAN, Ark. John Joseph Lewis, a retired carpenter formerly of West Monroe, died Wednesday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Ricky Bernard McCall, 43
Ricky Bernard McCall, of Monroe, an employee of Grambling State University, died March 5.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Macedonia Baptist Church of Monroe.
Burial will be in St. John Community Cemetery in Delhi, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland.
Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Monroe.
Louise H. McCarter, 82
Louise Hornsby McCarter of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Monroe.
Burial is at Vienna Cemetery, Vienna, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Mary Lee Moelter, 80
Mary Lee Moelter of West Monroe, a bingo employee, died Monday.
Services are 1 p.m. today at St. Paschal's Catholic Church, West Monroe.
Burial is at Clark Springs Baptist Church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Esther M. Montgomery, 85
BERNICE Esther Mae Montgomery, a retired O.B. technician, died March 4.
Services will be noon Saturday at New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of King Funeral Home, Ruston.
Laderrious Moore, infant
Laderrious Moore, son of LaTerica Moore of Bastrop, died Sunday.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Cherry Hill Church in Gallion.
Burial will be in Alford Cemetery in Mer Rouge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Sharon Ricks, 42
Sharon Ricks of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Burial is at Richwood Memorial Garden, Richwood.
George Robinson, 54
WATERPROOF George Robinson, a forklift driver, died March 4.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Lavelle Rogers, 62
OAK GROVE Lavelle Rogers, a supervisor for a canning company, died March 3.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Oak Grove.
Burial will be in Angel's Guard Cemetery in Oak Grove, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
James L. Sanderson, 68
James Lelon Sanderson of Monroe, a truck driver, died Monday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park.
Lamoyne P. Steele, 90
Lamoyne Preaus Steele of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Hazel M. Taylor, 90
Hazel M. Taylor of West Monroe, a retired sales clerk, died Monday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. until services begin at the church.
Burial is at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.
Merle Blair Valentine, 86
DENHAM SPRINGS Merle Blair Valentine, a homemaker, died March 5.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Ti'Naja R. Walker, infant
JENA Ti'Naja R. Walker, daughter of Sharonda Bell and Robert Walker, died March 4.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Webster Cemetery in Jena.
Arrangements are with Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.
Jeffery Truman Walter, 62
FARMERVILLE Jeffery Truman Walter, an investment consultant, died Feb. 24.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Frazier Warren, 80
TALLULAH Frazier Warren died Monday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
