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April 1, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MR. JOHN S. BRADY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA 71291
Funeral services for Mr. John S. Brady, 90, of Bossier City, formerly of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe, with Dr. Colin Wimberly officiating.
Interment will be in Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe.
Mr. Brady was born in Harlen, Kentucky, on January 4, 1915 and passed away March 30, 2005 in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Mr. Brady was a veteran of World War II.
He was in the house painting business for 62 years.
Mr. Brady was very active at Calvary Baptist Church in Monroe, for 65 years, before moving to Bossier City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Shields Brady, Sr. and Myrtle Fraley Brady Edwards, brothers and sisters: Gertrude McCurdy, Mabel Joiner, Walter Brady, Audrey Davis, Elton Brady, Virginia Ross, Elnora Brady, Cecil Brady, and a grandson, Nicholas Daniel Brady.
Survivors are his wife of 70 years, Elsie Evelyn Brady; daughter: Wanda Allen and husband, R.H. of Memphis, TN; son: Dr. John Melvin Brady and wife, Denise of Bossier City, LA; grandchildren: Randal Hue Allen, Aronda A. Thetford, Kristen Brady Williams, Ehren Shane Brady; great-grandchildren: Daniel Hue Allen, Eric Hue Allen, Alaina Christine Thetford, John Leslie Thetford, II, Arika Lilley, Taylor Nicholas Williams; sisters: Margrette Welch and Gladys Sievers both of Swartz, LA.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana.
TERIECE CATHERINE IVEY DYER CYRUS
Miller Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Teriece Catherine Ivey Dyer Cyrus, born February 17, 1912, departed this life on Saturday, March 26, 2005.
She was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Verge and Nora (Green) Ivey of Calhoun, LA.
She was married to the late Rev. Isaac Samuel Dyer (founder of Dyer Chapel CME Church) and to this union, three daughters were born.
She later married the late William (Bill) Cyrus.
Mrs. Cyrus gave her life to Christ at an early age and never took her hand from the plow.
She planted seeds that have produced fruit nationwide through her dedicated church service and teaching career.
For 86 years she was connected to the CME Church in many noteworthy capacities.
She served the local, district, and conference levels as a true leader with service to youth as her primary mission.
From the humble beginning of a "one room" schoolhouse in Doyline, LA, to culminating her public school career at Drew Elementary and Boley Elementary of West Monroe, as librarian, she gave 35 years of service to public school systems of Webster, and Ouachita Parishes.
She graduated from Grambling College (now Grambling State University) in the area of Teacher Education and did further study at Ohio State University and Boston University.
She later developed her career in Library Science and became librarian at Jerry A. Moore Elementary School in Minden.
She later moved to West Monroe, as librarian for Boley Elementary and finally to Drew Elementary School, where she retired after 35 years of service.
Retirement did not end her work.
She continued to serve her community and children by becoming the first director of the newly developed Head Start Program in Ouachita Parish.
She conducted many youth retreats and worked on the Silver Waters Girl Scouts Council as a board member.
Retirement still was not an option for her.
She and her daughter, Nora, owned and operated the Westside Day Care & Child Development Center in West Monroe, where many lives were touched.
Her awards were too numerous to mention.
She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and National Association of University Women.
She leaves to cherish her memories: one brother, W.D. (Naomi) Ivey, three daughters: Virgie Lagarde, Gwendolyn Gipson, and Nora (Jack) Taylor, five grandchildren: Betty (Leroy) Hawthrone, Theresa Maria (Lamar) Jenkins, Anthony Lagarde, Pierre (Cynthia) Bingaman, II, and John Bingaman; 13 great-grandchildren, a nephew, many relatives, and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, April 1, 2005 at Miller Funeral Home, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Homegoing Celebration, Saturday, April 2, 11:00 AM at Dyer Chapel CME Church, 112 Prune St., West Monroe, LA.
LOIS HARRIS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Graveside services for Lois Harris, age 94, of Monroe, LA, will held on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Oak Grove Cemetery, south of Simsboro, LA, with Rev. Kirby Vining officiating, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Lois died on Thursday in Ruston, following a lengthy illness.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Elisha Harris and Minnie Boddie Harris; two brothers, Miller C. Harris and Ira W. Harris; sister, Odessa Harris.
She is survived by her sister, Ruby Harris Edmonson of Denham Springs, Louisiana; nephews, Ray Harris of Simsboro, LA, and Bob Edmonson of Denham Springs, LA; niece, Ann Carney of St. Petersburg, FL, and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, on Friday, April 1, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
MR. DOYLE D. JENNINGS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Mr. Doyle D. Jennings, 68, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2005 at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ, with Bro. Ray Melton officiating.
Mr. Jennings was born in Cordell, Oklahoma, on August 24, 1936 and passed away in West Monroe, LA, on Thursday, March 31, 2005.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mrs. Lavern Cloud Jennings of West Monroe, LA; daughter, Tamara Jennings Miles and husband, Michael A. of Lafayette, LA; son, Dane A. Jennings and wife, Roseanna of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Misty Cook Corbell, Zachariah Austin Cook, Abigail Jennings, Elisabeth Ann Jennings and Sarah Jane Jennings; great-grandchildren: Gavin Trenton Cordaro and Asher Jennings Corbell.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ Mexico Medical Missions Fund, 3201 North Seventh Street, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291, 318-396-6000.
Doyle fought the long fight and the battle has been won.
He was a true warrior from beginning to end.
He played college football for the University of Oklahoma, from 1954 until 1957.
He was part of college football's longest winning streak, which consisted of 47 straight games.
He was a two-time All American.
He won two National Championships, an Orange Bowl Championship and was part of the first team to ever run the "No Huddle" offense.
Doyle's final words as he went home to be with the Lord was "It Is Well With My Soul".
ROBERT F. RHONE, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Memorial services for Mr. Robert F. Rhone, Jr., 55, of Monroe, will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 3, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Margaret Jensen officiating.
Mr. Rhone, the Executive Director of MAINLINE, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at his residence.
He was a 1967 graduate of West Monroe High School and a 1971 graduate of NLU, receiving a degree in geology.
He was a member of Unity School of Christianity and a leader of Unity Study Group for about 8 years.
He was a hospice volunteer with Glenwood Hospital from 1984 until 1986, a member of the Northeast Louisiana Gem and Mineral Society for many years and a member of NRA.
He was an incredibly giving person who helped many people and animals in his life.
His father, Robert F. Rhone, Sr., preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Luffey Rhone; mother, Margaret Rhone; sister, Barbara Rhone; sister and brother-in-law, Maureen and Richard Ballard; niece, Tammy Zachry and husband, Mark; great-nephew, Paul Zachry and wife, Lauren; and great-niece Katie Meredith and husband, Jamie.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Unity Study Group and MAINLINE Volunteers.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace's Home for Abused Animals, River Cities Humane Society for Cats, or Unity Center for Truth.
ATTORNEY CHRIS ROGGERSON, JR.
Monroe, LA - In Loving Memory of
Attorney Chris Roggerson, Jr., of Monroe, Louisiana, retired Senior Executive Service Federal employee of the United States Government, died March 8, 2005, after a lengthy illness.
Born October 3, 1927 in Monroe, Louisiana, he was the second son of the late Chris, Sr., and Trudie Roggerson.
He was a graduate of Sumner High School located in St. Louis, Missouri.
He received his L.L.B. from Lincoln University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, and his Doctor's of Law from Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Chris practiced law in New Orleans, as a member of the law firm, DeJode and Roggerson.
He was a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association for over fifty (50) years, and was honored in January 2004 for his years of service as a member.
He also received a number of honorary degrees from various universities around the country.
On a motion by John Lee Rankins, Solicitor General of the US, Chris was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
A trail attorney with the United States Government, he had a career that span over 50 years, serving under 6 presidents, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and Bush.
Roggerson received a number of Congressional and Presidential awards for his tireless public service, as well as numerous awards from the National and American Bar Associations.
He held numerous positions in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission throughout the United States, and served as Regional Director, supervising twenty attorneys and litigating civil rights cases in more than five western states, including Alaska, and Hawaii, where he also had an office.
He also served as a legal counsel to the Board of Veterans Appeal.
He retired in 1995.
During his career with the EEOC, he was responsible for conducting EEOC enforcement litigation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
He was also the lead attorney in a number of federal cases that protected the civil and human rights of Americans.
He was, at one time, Deputy Director to Leon Panetta in Health, Education and Welfare's Office of Civil Rights, staff director of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and served on a highly sensitive Ad Hoc Committee with friends, Pat Gray, former FBI Director, Victor Labat, and other top government officials.
Chris and his family were sitting with former President George Bush in his United Nations Headquarters, when the Red Chinese were first admitted.
He has represented the White House on a couple of occasions.
Chris has often said, "My proudest moment in public service was in 1990, when I was invited to attend the White House, in the Rose Garden, when President Bush signed into law the American Disabilities Act. It marked a milestone in our Nation's quest to guarantee the civil rights of all citizens".
He was a veteran of the United States Army, during World War II and received an honorable discharge.
He is survived by his wife, Sybill Wilmer-Roggerson; children: Chris, III (Yetta) of Columbia, MD, Michael of Washington, DC; and Chris, IV of Monroe, LA; brothers: James (Phyliss) of Huber Heights, OH, and Charles (Hattie) of Monroe, LA; three grandchildren: Attey, Krystal and Alexis; nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Roggerson was respectfully laid to rest on March 14, 2005 at Macedonia Baptist Church, with Rev. Dr. Robby D. Williams officiating.
Services were entrusted to Miller Funeral Home.
Interment was at Magnolia Cemetery.
Family and friends gathered at the Kings Palace for repass.
"Honey, we love you and miss you"
GERALDINE "GRANNY JERI" WATSON
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Geraldine "Granny Jeri" Watson, 74, of West Monroe, will be Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Downsville, with Bro. Floyd Pate officiating.
Interment will be at Mt. Ararat Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Mrs. Watson, a retiree from State Farm Ins. after 27 years, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, the way she always wanted, peacefully in her sleep.
She was a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, and an auxiliary worker at Glenwood for several years.
Momma loved spending time with grandchildren and was an avid variety crossword puzzle worker.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Jerry Watson; parents, Helen and Walter Wottrich; brother, Rolland Wottrich; son-in-law, Leland Hutto; and great-grandchild, Destiny Paige Pylant.
She will be dearly missed by her daughters and son-in-laws, Linda Hutto of Verda, LA; Cynthia Bender and husband, Bobby, of Vicksburg, MS.; Debbie Golden of West Monroe; and Dawn Barnes and husband, Benton, of Wapella, IL; grandchildren, Angel, Alan, Miranda, Eric, Jr., Krystal, Alicia, Sheena, Daniel, Amanda, and Rob; great-grandchildren, Kristin, Ashton, Shayna, Logan, Adyson, Trinity, Sabrina, C.J., and Leland, II; beloved dog, Oscar, and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Hutto, Ricky Nolan, Ike Lipscomb, John Thrower, Josh Talley, Larry Pardue, Johnny Haddox and Matt Watson.
Honorary pallbearer: Larry A. Duke
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 until 12:00 at Farrar Funeral Home.
Eva Geraldine Babcock, 79
TULLOS Eva Geraldine Babcock, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Olla.
Burial will follow at Lowe Cemetery, Kelly.
Larry Cox, 53
Larry Cox of Monroe, a pharmacy clerk, died March 26.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Monroe.
Visitation is 8:30-9:30 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Teriece Catherine Cyrus, 93
Teriece Catherine Cyrus of West Monroe, a teacher, died March 26.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Dyers Chapel CME, West Monroe.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.
Erma Dougan, 61
Erma Dougan of Monroe, a childcare attendant, died March 30.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Tuesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Bill C. Downey, 78
Bill C. Downey of West Monroe, a retired clerk of court for Ouachita Parish, died Thursday.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.
Odell Jenkins Fields, 77
FARMERVILLE Odell Jenkins Fields, a homemaker, died Monday.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Burial will be at Gum Springs Cemetery, Farmerville.
Andranita Finister, 4
JENA Andranita Finister, daughter of Ronald Finister and Tonia Nelson, died March 26.
Services are 1 p.m. today at Antioch Baptist Church, Jena.
Burial will be at Webster Cemetery, Jena, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.
Albert Fredericks, 91
CLEARLAKE Albert Fredericks died March 29.
Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Clearlake.
Mamie D. Hardy, 77
Mamie D. Hardy of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Burial will be at Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street extension.
Abe Harris Sr., 86
WISNER Abe Harris Sr., a Louisiana Department of Transportation employee, died March 25.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Lola Mae Hogan, 79
QUITMAN, Ark. Lola Mae Hogan, a homemaker, died March 26.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
James R. Holloway, Sr., 75
COLUMBIA James Roy 'Buddy' Holloway, Sr., a retired lock operator with the U.S. Corps of Engineers and overseer of Salt Lake Farms in Hebert, died Tuesday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia.
Burial will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.
Derrick L. Howard, 34
VICKSBURG Derrick L. Howard, a construction laborer, died Monday.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Palestine Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Visitation is today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah.
Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Joy James, 81
Joy James of Monroe, a homemaker, died March 16.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Burial will be at Richwood Cemetery.
Zolee D. Johnson, 80
Zolee D. Johnson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
Services are 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Missionary Baptist Church.
Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Robert P. Kelly, 58
BASTROP Robert P. Kelly, an accountant, died Thursday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop.
Visitation is 1 p.m. until services begin at the church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lindon 'Bobby' Magness, 66
ROCKY BRANCH Lindon "Bobby" Magness, a retired auto technician, died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Shelby Niedes, 66
Shelby Niedes of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Johann Ochs, 84
WINNSBORO Johann Ochs died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Edward Parker, 55
Edward Parker of Monroe, a laborer, died.
Memorial services are 10 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Chris Roggerson, Jr., 77
Chris Roggerson, Jr., of Monroe, a lawyer, died March 8.
Services were March 14 at Macedonia Baptist Church.
Burial was at Magnolia Cemetery, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Cleophas Scott, 49
Cleophas Scott of Monroe, a construction worker, died March 22.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery.
Wardell Scott, 50
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland Wardell Scott died March 19.
Services are noon Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Stella Bowman White, 95
JONESVILLE Stella Bowman White, a homemaker, died Friday.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Ackland Creek Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals of McFarland, Monroe.
