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March 27, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MARY ALICE BERRY
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Funeral services for Mary Alice Berry, age 80, of West Monroe, Louisiana, are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, March 28, 2005 at New Hope Baptist, Hwy 8, Eudora, Arkansas.
Officiating will be the Rev. Charles Pullin, Hamburg, Ark.
Assisting will be the Revs. Danny McIlveene and Randy Ball.
Interment will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Eudora, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James A. Whittington and Epsy A. Whittington; sister, Daisy Whittington, brothers, Alva and Robert Whittington.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Capers and husband, Willie and Carolyn Wheeless; grandchildren, Lynn Martin, Chris Capers, Zack Capers, Megan Capers, James Wheeless, Troy Wheeless and eight great-grandchildren; brothers, James H. Whittington, Bastrop, Gilmer Whittington, Eudora, Ruby Hopkins, Jacksonville, Fla., Thelma Chambers, Lake Charles, Georgia Swarner, Hot Springs, Epsie Sugg, N. Little Rock, Polly Landers, Jonesboro, LA, and Vicki Childers, West Monroe.
Mrs. Berry was past owner of the Eudora Enterprise.
She also was a wonderful cook and shared her talent of cooking and running the restaurant at the Eudora Livestock Auction for many years.
She was a member of the Community Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA, where she loved her Sunday School Class and the friendly members.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews.
Visitation will be held Sunday at Griffin-Steele Funeral Home in Eudora, Arkansas, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for guest.
MELVIN SCOTT BLAKLEY
Mar. 27, 1958 - Mar. 26, 2001
Forever in our hearts
....Love, Your Family....
LINDA JOHNSON BORGER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Linda Johnson Borger, 59, of West Monroe, LA, will be 1:00 PM on Monday, March 28, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, with Rev. Waymond Warren officiating.
Mrs. Borger was born November 8th, 1945, in Goldsboro, NC, and died at her residence in West Monroe, on Friday, March 25th, 2005.
A retired real estate broker and former owner and founder of Century 21 Westgate, Inc., Mrs. Borger was a member of the Louisiana Board of Realtors.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Borger, her daughter, Sandy Borger Hoadley, her parents, Paul and Minnie Grady Johnson, and her brother, Walter Johnson.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Tracy Borger of West Monroe; four grandchildren, Nick and Jordan Borger of West Monroe, and Cheyenne and Lexus Hoadley of Georgetown; two sisters, Ora Morgan and Pat Powell, both of Wilmington, NC; and a brother, Paul Johnson of Wilmington, NC.
Linda left her family with the legacy of unconditional love and unselfish caring a legacy from her own mother.
CDR. RAYMOND L. EARL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral Services for Cdr. Raymond L. Earl, U.S.N. Retired, 86, of Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM Monday, March 28, 2005 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dick Humphries officiating.
Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, in West Monroe, LA.
Cdr. Earl died on Friday, March 25, 2005 in Monroe, LA.
He was a 30-year Navy Veteran and a naval Aviator, who served in both World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Among his many decorations and citations are the Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 gold stars, Air Medal with 8 gold stars, 3 Presidential Unit Citations, the Asiatic-Pacific, Philippine, and Korean Campaign Medals.
He was a member of Western Star Lodge # 24 F & AM.
Survivors include his wife, Ella Earl, sons, Walter Earl, Michael Earl, Jeffrey Earl, mother, Jewel K. Earl, grandsons, Nicholas Earl and Scott Earl, granddaughters, Tiffany Earl and Holly Earl, great-granddaughter, Amber Traweek, step-daughter, Sharon Burkett and her husband, David, step-son, Keith Roberts and his wife, Becky, step-grandchildren, Matthew Burkett, Ashley Burkett Gordon and her husband, Kenny, Brian Roberts and his wife, Amy, Christopher Roberts, and Jacklyn Roberts.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM until service time Monday, March 28, 2005 at the church.
MR. JESS J. GEIGER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Jess J. Geiger, 81, of Loveland, CO, formerly of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 28, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe, with Rev. Tom Lowe officiating.
Interment will be in Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe.
Mr. Geiger was born July 10, 1923, in Cuero, TX, and died March 22, 2005, in Loveland, CO.
Mr. Geiger retired from the State of Louisiana, as a civil engineer after 30 years of service, and served proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife; Myra Geiger, children; Jynda Swanner and husband, Gary, Cathy Cobb and husband, Jim, three grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe.
MR. JIMMIE "BOSCO" HACKNEY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Jimmie "Bosco" Hackney, 50, of Rocky Branch, will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe, with Rev. Wendell Sellers officiating.
Interment will be in Bosco Cemetery, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mr. Hackney was born August 4, 1954, in Ouachita Parish, and died March 25, 2005, in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Hackney was a truck driver for Protective Cargo, and was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Hackney.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Hackney, children, Catherine Deondra Hackney Gilley and Jimmie Hackney, Jr.; father, Jimmie E. Hackney, sister; Brenda Hair and husband, Willie, brother; Lewis Rogers, nephew; Jeremy Hair.
Pallbearers will be Nick Nichols, Tommy Simmons, Chester Yates, Richard Hair, Lewis Rogers, Eddie Duchesne and Melvin "Toby" Hall.
Visitation will be held noon until service time Sunday, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
PAUL GARETH HUNTSMAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral Services for Mr. Paul Gareth Huntsman, 81, of West Monroe, LA, and Crossett, Arkansas, will be 10:00 AM Monday March 28, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Dr. John T. Tate and Rev. David Carter officiating.
Burial to follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Mr. Huntsman passed away on Saturday March 26, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Monroe, LA.
He was owner and operator of Mechanisms, Inc. in Crossett.
He was also a member of the Historical Society, the Crossett Lions Club, board member of the Sheltered Workshop, Crossett Chamber of Commerce, and Classy Cruisers Car Club in Crossett.
He is preceded in death by his son, Rodney Huntsman, and three brothers, Harold, James, and Marion Huntsman.
He is survived by his wife, Reba B. Huntsman, daughter, Karen Harrison and her husband, Allen, grandchildren, Keith Huntsman and his wife, Kim, Shay Anderson and her husband, Steve, Jeff Harrison and his wife, Kim, great-grandchildren, Megan and Morgan Huntsman, Ty and Alli Anderson, and Parks Harrison, and sister, Ruth Seaman.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Huntsman, Darvin Albritton, Jack Reynolds, Wayne Huntsman, Ralph Huntsman, Chester Huntsman, Charlie Elliot, and Ernie Boseman.
Honorary Pallbearers will be employees of Mechanisms, Inc.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, in West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the Sheltered Workshop of Ashley County, 208 N. Arkansas St. Crossett, AR 71655 or to the First Christian Church of Monroe, LA.
IVA MARTIN BAILEY SMITH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, LA
Graveside services for Iva Martin Bailey Smith, age 94, will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 10:00 AM at Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach, Louisiana, with Rev. Don Holloway officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Mrs. Smith passed away at 9:45 PM March 25, 2005, at North Monroe Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana.
She was born in Webster Parish, on January 22, 1911.
She moved to Dubach, LA, in 1931 and has resided in the Monroe, LA, area for the past 17 years.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, and was a retired nurse.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, John W. "Jack" Bailey, Jr. and Whit O. Smith, three brothers, and four sisters.
Survivors include three daughters, Peggy Ward of Meadow Vista, California, Jacqueline B. "Jackie" Holloway and husband, Don of Monroe, LA, and Martha Sue Adkins and husband, Jerry of Homer, LA, "special son" George B. Gray and wife, Helen of Shreveport, LA, sister, Myrtis Fuller of Goodrich, TX, nine grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
RAYE THORNTON TEMPLETON
Edmonds Funeral Home In Loving Memory of Jonesboro, LA
Services for Mrs. Raye Thornton Templeton, age 77, of Jonesboro, LA, will be 2:00 PM Monday, March 28, 2005 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery Jonesboro, LA, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA.
Mrs. Templeton was born on June 10, 1927 and passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Lincoln General Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lamonte Templeton.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay Austin and her husband, Larry of Monroe, LA; one son: Gary Templeton and wife, Ginger of Neeses, S.C; three sisters: Eunice Walker of Jonesboro, LA, Vivian Peel of Jonesboro, LA, Faye Nash of Jonesboro, LA; five grandchildren: Jill Templeton, Alan Templeton, Ryan Austin, Adam Templeton, and Jessica Austin; two great-grandchildren: Michael Templeton, and Carter Templeton.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 27, 2005 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Edmonds Funeral Home.
Janice Baker, 44
SPEARSVILLE Janice Baker, a supervisor for UPS, died March 22.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Farmerville Recreation Center.
Burial will be at Countyline Cemetery, Laran, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Benjamin Carter, 65
EL DORADO, Ark. Benjamin Carter, a laborer, died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Ernest P. Cole, III, 55
PITTSBURGH, Penn. Ernest P. Cole, III, formerly of Ruston, a retired customer service specialist for Norwest Airlines, died March 22.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Moses Coleman, 67
PIONEER Moses Coleman, a laborer, died March 20.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Burial will be at Old Bethany Cemetery, Darnell.
