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March 15, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
JOSEPH DAVIS De BLIEUX
RETIRED ATTORNEY AND FORMER STATE SENATOR
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Joseph Davis De Blieux was born in Columbia, LA, on September 12, 1912.
He was the eldest of the children of Ozet Perot De Blieux and Honore Louis De Blieux, who preceded him in death.
Mr. De Blieux died at Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge on Sunday, March 13, 2005 at the age of 92.
Mr. De Blieux was a man from meager means, but dreamed big on bettering himself, his family and fellow man.
He worked very intently to obtain his education and become a credit of his determination to help others.
He graduated from Ouachita Parish High School and in 1932, was graduated from Northeast Junior College, his major being pre-law.
He worked his way through L.S.U. Law School taking odd jobs such as running the elevator in the State Capital, plus many other low pay, honest endeavors to meet the requirements of financial needs to obtain his college education.
In 1938, he graduated from Louisiana State University Law School and established a law practice in Baton Rouge, LA.
De Blieux struggled through the depression years, never losing sight of his dedication to be of service to others.
In 1941, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served four years in the Mid-East as a Staff Sgt. Law Clerk.
In 1946, he returned to the States and continued his law practice and entered political life.
He was elected to the State Senate in 1956.
He gained notoriety for his outspoken beliefs of principles and morals.
He was noted for defense of the working man and patriotism.
He served in the State Senate four terms, sixteen years, and sacrificed his political future defending "Civil Rights".
He was named outstanding senator for one of the years while serving and was invited to the White House for a personal meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady, Lady Bird.
This was for the purpose of commending him for his works.
De Blieux's by-line was the Biblical quote, "What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?"
He reminded people in conversation that he was busy trying to buy Eternal Insurance.
The late Governor John McKeithen said, "There has never been a man in the Legislature more honest than J.D. De Blieux."
De Blieux served as a leader and officer in many religious, civic and governmental organizations such as The Amvets, American Legion Commander, V.F.W., MADD, Lions Club, Kiwanis, American Bar Association, member of four prayer groups, Knights of Columbus Council # 969, 4th Degree Knights of St. Gregory (an honor bestowed by the Pope), Democratic Central Committee and other organizations.
He received many honors for his dedication.
De Blieux was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Cathedral, Baton Rouge, LA.
He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-six years, Dorothy Lepine De Blieux; his son, Paul Louis De Blieux; a sister, Nita De Blieux Brinson; two brothers, Henry Lester De Blieux and Honore Louis De Blieux, Jr.
He is survived by four brothers: James De Blieux, W.V. De Blieux, John A. De Blieux and Robert De Blieux; six sisters: Mildred De Blieux, Helen De Blieux Hughes, all of Bastrop, LA, Lois De Blieux Compton of Benton, AR, Tina De Blieux Stephenson of Monroe, LA, Peggy De Blieux Cayer of Ruston, LA, and Alma De Blieux Honeycutt of Mer Rouge, LA; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral services will be under the direction of Rabenhorst at 825 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA.
Visiting hours will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 and the funeral mass celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Cathedral at 10:00 AM on March 16, 2005 in Baton Rouge, LA, officiated by Father John Kennedy and Monsignor Gerald Lefebvre. Interment will follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
Pallbearers will be James B. Fredrick, Dave Kimball, Robert Parker, John Dale Powers, Ralf Brewer and Alex Bourgeous.
Honorary Pallbearers are Knights of Council # 969, Baton Rouge, LA.
In lieu of flowers the family kindly suggests memorials be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bastrop, LA, or the Knights of Columbus Council # 969, Baton Rouge, LA.
The family extends thanks to all persons that supported J.D. in his lifetime and all who extended love and care in his "sun-set" of life, especially Oak Woods Home For the Elderly, of Mer Rouge, LA.
There will be a 6:30 PM Memorial Mass on Friday, March 18, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic in Bastrop, LA, with Father John Kennedy officiating followed by visitation with family.
JOHN ELBERT "J.E." TIDWELL
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA
Funeral services for John Elbert "J.E." Tidwell will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Doyle McManus and Bro. Andy Wilson officiating.
Interment will follow at Chatham Cemetery in Chatham, LA, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro, LA.
Mr. Tidwell was born on September 28, 1923 in Bienville, LA, and passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 12, 2005.
He was a retired millwright for Browder Lumber Company.
Mr. Tidwell was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Jones and his previous wife, Valerie Staggs Tidwell.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred L. Tidwell of Chatham, LA; a daughter, Sandra Tidwell Waters and husband, T.D. of Oak Grove, LA; two sons, Tommy Tidwell and wife, Pam of Santa Fe, TX, and Chet Tidwell and wife, Shelley of Chatham, LA; two step-daughters, Angela Moore and husband, Gene of Baton Rouge, LA, and Nicci Wall of Jonesboro, LA; a step-son, Chris Harthey and wife, Misty of Chatham, LA; three sisters: Martha Moss of Orlando, FL, Rachel Antley of Dickinson, TX, and Betty Norton of Jackson, MS; four brothers: Ellis Tidwell of Ringgold, LA, Mearl Tidwell of Ringgold, LA, Wayne Tidwell of Shreveport, LA, and Jimmy Tidwell of Haughton, LA; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
JAMES CONRAD WILLIAMSON
Mulheran Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
James Conrad Williamson, LTC (Ret.), Girard, passed from this life on March 5, 2005, after a short battle with cancer.
He was born on March 28, 1935 in Archibald, Louisiana, and was a graduate of Mangham High School and Northeast Louisiana State University and then entered the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer, where he served in Korea, and Vietnam.
He was awarded multiple commendations for courage in combat including two Bronze Stars, the National Defense Services Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.
A lifetime of reading, curiosity and travel gave him a wealth of knowledge ranging from the useful to the obscure, and he delighted in sharing odd facts and stories with family and friends.
He was a huge LSU football fan, even listening to their games on shortwave radio while stationed overseas.
He was preceded in death by parents, Edmund Connella Williamson, Rubye Griggs Williamson; sister, Ann Cummins; nephew, Richard Cummins, and niece, Lynne Williamson.
He is survived by his beloved family: wife, Peggy Guynes Williamson of the home; daughters, Jaymie Williamson, Las Cruces, NM; Diane Williamson, Lykens, PA; step-children, Dee Deere Carpenter and Chris Deere, Rayville; brother, Edmund Nelson Williamson, Mangham; three nephews; two nieces, six great-nieces and nephews; two step-grandchildren, and former wife, Nell Williamson, mother of his two daughters.
Instead of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to Mr. Williamson's favorite charities: River Cities Humane Society for Cats, the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.
Lurline W. Bailey, 76
KINMUNDY, Ill. Lurline Watson Bailey, formerly of Wisner, retired from Mississippi Co-op, died Friday.
Graveside service is 10 a.m. today at Central Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
James Battle, 56
OAKLAND, Calif. James Battle, formerly of Monroe, a retired mail handler, died Saturday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Cynthia E. Breed, 49
FARMERVILLE Cynthia Edwards Breed, a schoolteacher, died Monday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Steven H. Brown, 38
BATON ROUGE Steven H. Brown, formerly of Winnsboro, self-employed, died Saturday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Adell Chambers, 83
Adell Chambers of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Plum Hill Baptist Church, Eros.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Curtis Jerome Clark, 24
Curtis Jerome Clark of Monroe, formerly of Waterproof, a restaurant worker, died March 6.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, Waterproof, under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Cicero Douglas, 83
RUSTON Cicero Douglas, a retired cook, died Thursday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Ruston.
Burial is at Mayes Chapel Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Effie M. Gardner, 93
DENHAM SPRINGS Effie Medlock Gardner, a retired teacher, died Saturday.
The funeral is noon today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Visitation is 10 a.m. today until service time.
Burial is at Chase Cemetery.
JaMya Hickman, infant
RAYVILLE JaMya Hickman, the infant daughter of LaJessica Hunter, died Friday.
Graveside service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Love and Charity Cemetery, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Nan VanCleave Hopkins, 84
SHREVEPORT Nan VanCleave Hopkins, formerly of Bastrop, retired clerk of court for Morehouse Parish, died Sunday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Evelyn Jackson, 55
Evelyn Jackson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Elmer Howrey Monroe, 86
MONTGOMERY Elmer Howrey Monroe, a retired barber, died Monday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hargis Baptist Church.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church.
Burial is at Hargis Cemetery, Montgomery, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Martha Faye Morrison, 76
BASTROP Martha Faye Morrison, self-employed, died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Keith Newton, 48
BASKIN Keith Newton, an oil field consultant, died Sunday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gill First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial is at Coax Cemetery, near Baskin.
John C. Roberts, Jr., 73
CLEVELAND, Texas John C. Roberts, Jr., an auto parts store owner, died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial is at Douglas Cemetery, Choudrant.
Janie Sanders, 75
Janie Sanders of Monroe, formerly of Rayville, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Nannie H. Shumaker, 99
WINNSBORO Nannie Havannah Shumaker, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial is at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.
Louise W. Sorrells, 91
BOSSIER CITY Louise Wheeler Sorrells, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial is at Garden of Memories, Jonesboro.
Roberta Thompson, 65
Roberta Thompson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Charles Williams, 60
Charles "Buddy" Williams of West Monroe, formerly of Newellton, a service tech for Direct TV, died Sunday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside service is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton.
W.D. 'Woody' Williams, 79
NACOGDOCHES, Texas W.D. "Woody" Williams, formerly of Winnsboro, a cattle rancher, died Saturday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Visitation is 11 a.m. today until service time.
Agnes 'PeeWee' Wolfe, 79
BATON ROUGE Agnes "PeeWee" Wolfe, formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.
