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March 25, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
WALTER "JACK" HIBBARD, SR.
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Services for Mr. Walter "Jack" Hibbard, Sr., age 74, of Rayville, LA, will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, March 26, 2005, Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA, with Rev. Danny Trichell officiating.
Interment will be at the New Salem Cemetery near Girard, LA, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.
Mr. Hibbard was born September 19, 1930 and passed away March 24, 2005.
Mr. Hibbard was a member of The Church in Monroe, LA.
He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars, having served in Korea.
He worked at the Rayville Paints Factory over 40 years before his retirement.
Mr. Hibbard was preceded in death by his parents: Bert and Vienna Hibbard and brother: Bert Thorton Hibbard, Jr.
Survivors include his wife Tsianenia Smith Hibbard of Rayville, LA; three children: Roxanne Townsend and husband, Johnny Mack of Rayville, LA, Jack Hibbard and wife, Lisa of Rayville, LA, Audrey Weed and husband, Donald of Rayville, LA; adopted daughter: Kita Walding of Calhoun, LA; sister: Betty Ellis and husband, A.V. of West Monroe, LA; brother: Henry Hibbard and wife, Pat of Trout, LA; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM today at the funeral home.
MRS. EDNA EARL MCLEMORE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Edna Earl McLemore, 80, of Monroe, LA, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rev. Randy McGee under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.
Mrs. McLemore was an active member of First Baptist Church of Monroe, on St. John Street, for many years.
She also was a dedicated employee of the Palace Department Store.
She was an avid gardener and animal lover.
Mrs. McLemore was born on March 22, 1925 in Greenbrier, Tennessee. and passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 in Monroe, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight C. McLemore, Sr.
She is survived by her son: Dwight C. McLemore, Jr. and wife, Jeneene of Yorktown, VA; sister: Julia Williamson and husband, J.W. of Fitzgerald, GA; brother: Everett Sanders of Greenbrier, Tennessee; grandchildren: Lea Anne McLemore, Alicia McLemore Bal and husband, Allen; and two great-grandchildren.
CHARLES HARVARD OSBORNE, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Graveside services for Mr. Charles Harvard Osborne, Jr. 82, of Rayville, LA, will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 26, 2005, at Buttitta Family Cemetery, Amity Road off LA 133, Rayville, LA.
Mr. Osborne, a WWII Navy veteran, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center.
He was a member Western Star Lodge # 24 and joined El Karubah Shrine Temple and was a charter member of Barak Shrine Temple.
He became a member of the Royal Order of Jesters in June, 1979 in Shreveport, LA, and later, was a member the Royal Order of Jesters Court 187.
He was also a member of the Shriner's Drum and Bugle Corps, and part of the kitchen crew of North East Shrine Club, which became Barak Shrine Temple.
He retired from Bell South after 36 years of service.
He was a member of the ULM Booster Club and the ULM Baseball Coaches Committee and was an avid fisherman and hunter.
He was also a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Connie Medica Osborne; children, Mickey Osborne, John Buttitta and wife, Helen, Thomas Buttitta and wife, Patricia, Marana Parker and husband, Hughie, Sara Lawson, Gina Walker and husband, Lyn, and Jack C. Buttitta and wife, Wendy; grandchildren, Justin and Tess Osborne, Michael and Robert Buttitta, Amy Brister, Joan Warrick, Mindy McCall, Erin Brown, William Lawson, Misty Townsend, Jared and Shelby Walker, Chad and Brad Parker, and Kirby, Christopher, Nicholas and Kathryn Ann Marie Buttitta; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Johnston; nephews, Bill Johnston and wife, Kim and Paul Johnston and wife, Kathy; and best friend, baseball and football buddy, George Dunn.
Royal Order of Jesters Court 187 will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday, March 25, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital.
SHIRLEY Z. WATTS
Aug. 20, 1933 - Mar. 25, 2002
The angels came and took you by the hand to guide you to your heavenly home.
We shed our tears because you were leaving us behind.
Our love for you could not over come our loss.
We know that you are not far away - all we have to do is think of you and there you are in our hearts.
Tears and sorrow can not bring you back.
But we know that God has promised us that we will be reunited.
Rest well my love..
Your Family
Terri, David, Tammi, Benji, Roddy, Bob and Family.
Janice Baker, 44
SPEARSVILLE Janice Baker, a supervisor for UPS, died Tuesday.
Services are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Melton Brengettsy, 74
LAKE PROVIDENCE Melton Brengettsy, a construction worker, died March 19.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist No. 2 Church.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence.
Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery.
Ronald Eric Dennard, 60
TEXARKANA, Texas Ronald Eric Dennard, formerly of Bastrop, a retired papermaker, died Tuesday.
Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Visitation 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clyde R. Edwards, 90
CLARKS Clyde R. Edwards, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday.
Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, near Athens, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Visitation is 10 a.m. until services begin today at the cemetery.
Lana Murray Futch, 60
Lana Murray Futch, a retired pharmacist of Monroe, died Thursday.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of West Monroe.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Benjamin Jacob Gill, infant
JONESBORO Benjamin Jacob Gill, son of Ginger Doucet and Benjamin Gill, died Tuesday.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Gayla Traina Cemetery, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Bonnie Glover, 54
Bonnie Glover of Monroe, a nursing home laborer, died March 18.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Visitation is noon-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Mary Nadine Grey, 36
OAK GROVE Mary Nadine Grey, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home and Saturday until services begin.
Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery.
Joy James, 81
Joy James of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Services are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Cloteal Johnson, 69
Cloteal Johnson of Monroe, a customer service agent for South Central Bell, died March 19.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Progressive Baptist Church.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Burial will be at Richwood Cemetery.
Glynn Ray Kelly, 51
MONTEREY Glynn Ray Kelly, retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation, died Thursday.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Burial will follow at Monterey First Baptist Church Cemetery, Monterey.
Lillian Erma Mann, 85
DELHI Lillian Erma Mann, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Lawrence Murphrey, 64
SALEM, Ind. Lawrence Murphrey, formerly of Tullos, died Sunday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Pine Hill Cemetery, Urania.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla.
C.O. 'Shorty' Myrick, 81
BASTROP C.O. "Shorty" Myrick, a retired International Paper Company employee, died Thursday.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church and 10 a.m. until services Saturday.
Burial will be at Bonita Road Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Dorothy Lee Patrick, 54
Dorothy Lee Patrick of Monroe, a homemaker, died March 19.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Visitation is 8:30-9:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Leon Redman, 76
LAKE PROVIDENCE Leon Redman, a farmer, died Wednesday.
Services are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Cleothas Scott, 49
Cleothas Scott of Monroe, a construction worker, died Tuesday.
Services are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Eliza Washington, 103
TALLULAH Eliza Washington, a homemaker, died March 18.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.
