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April 14, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
VERA RAY BENNETT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Services for Mrs. Vera Ray Bennett, age 84 of Farmerville, LA, will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, April 15, 2005, at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Hwy 2, Bernice, LA, where she was a lifetime member, officiated by the Rev. Woody Reeder, pastor and family friend.
Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery, Hwy 828, Farmerville, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Mrs. Bennett passed away Tuesday April 12, 2005, in West Monroe, LA.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jerome D. Bennett; her parents, W.P. "Bud" and Annie Jordan Ray; son-in-law, Emmett Nolan; sisters, Ionia Ray Austin, Nancy Ray McIntosh and Francis Ray Nolan; brothers, Edgar "Doc" Ray and Elliott Ray.
Mamaw Bennett is survived by two daughters, JoAnne Bennett Smith and husband, Max Graham of West Monroe, and Betty Bennett Nolan of Farmerville; five grandchildren, Terri Gregory and husband, Rice of West Monroe, Toni Grier and husband, Bobby, Tammi Anderson and husband, Johnny all of Farmerville, Angela Nolan Nomey and husband, George, Jr. of Jonesboro, Matt Bennett Nolan and wife, Tricia of Monroe; twelve great-grandchildren: Anna and William Gregory of West Monroe, April Dambois of Farmerville, and Dustin Dambois of Jonesboro, Kylie Grier Jones and husband, Ben, Kassidy and Kelci Grier, John Richard and Jed Daniel Anderson, all of Farmerville, Audrey, Olive and Rosemary Nolan of Monroe; one great-great-grandchild: Laynie Danielle Jones of Farmerville; two brothers, Charlie Ray and wife, Margie of Bastrop, and W.P. Ray, Jr. and wife, Margie of Shreveport.
Pallbearers will be Rice Gregory, William Gregory, Bobby Grier, Johnny Anderson, Dustin Dambois and John Richard Anderson.
Honorary pallbearer will be Jed Daniel Anderson.
Family will receive friends at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, Thursday, April 14 2005 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 336, Farmerville, LA 71241 and/or Antioch Cemetery Fund, 3466 Hwy 828, Farmerville, LA 71241.
ALBERT DAVIS, SR.
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Services for Albert Davis, Sr., age 69 of Columbia, will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 15, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, with Rev. Benny Braddock officiating.
Interment will follow in the Rosefield Cemetery.
Mr. Davis was born in Lake Village, AR, on April 4, 1936 to the union of Roland and Florence Johnson Davis and died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.
He was a retired truck driver and was a member of the Little Star Full Gospel Church in Holum.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son: Scott Davis.
Survivors include his wife: Judy McKee Davis of Columbia, his son: Albert Davis, Jr. of Monroe, his step-sons: Jeff McKee and Chris McKee both of Columbia, and Michael McKee of Jena, his daughters: Cathy Davis and Teresa Delecerada, both of West Monroe, his step-daughter: Donna Johnson of Columbia, his brothers: Alfred Davis of Midland, TX, and Al Davis and Richard Davis both of Columbia, his sisters: Juanita McDaniel of Lake Providence, and Louise Thomas of Oak Grove, and eighteen grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Johnson, Ryan Deese, Derrick Mulholland, Jeff McKee, Patrick Boyd and Chris McKee.
Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Crabtree and Larry Wright.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia, LA.
MRS. VIRGINIA KANALY JENNINGS
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Services for Mrs. Virginia Kanaly Jennings, age 82, of Rayville, LA, will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 14, 2005 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rayville, with Father Philip Pazhayakari officiating.
Interment will be in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.
Mrs. Virginia Jennings was born on November 8, 1922 in Plattsburgh, NY, to James and Marjorie Sawyer Kanaly and passed away on Monday, April 11, 2005 in Rayville, LA.
Mrs. Jennings was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She was the head nurse for many years at Ball and Ellington Clinic in Rayville, and after that, she was the nurse for the Richland Parish School System.
Survivors include her daughter, Jane Kelly of Bossier City, LA; sons: John B. Jennings and wife, Pam of West Monroe, LA, and William Jennings and wife, Robin of Barre, VT; grandchildren: Joanna Jennings of Shreveport, LA, Patrick Kelly of Bossier City, LA, Anne Elizaeth Kelly of Bossier City, LA; brother: Kenneth Kanaly of Plattsburgh, NY.
Pallbearers will be Jim Berry, George Gladney, Don Hebert, Billy Coenen, Walter Cochran, David Wisenor, Charles Chaney, and Kenneth Newsom.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Dan LaFleur, Bernard Waite, Dr. David Thompson, and Albert Wynn.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or Richland Parish Library.
GRACIE LOU NEWTON
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
A celebration of the of the life of Mrs. Gracie Lou Newton, age 84, of West Monroe, formerly of Delhi, will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 14, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Delhi.
Rev. Steve Roark and Dr. Marcus Murphy will officiate.
Visitation was held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi.
Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.
Mrs. Newton was a longtime resident of the Delhi area and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delhi.
Ms. Gracie was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was always happiest when she had her family home.
She loved her garden and flowers, having received "Yard of the Month" more than once.
Her sense of humor and caring spirit will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Tolbert Newton, her parents, Joe Orlean Grayson and Nora Grayson, a son, Jimmy Wayne Newton and a sister, Oree Baker.
She is survived by two sons, Henry Newton of Jonesboro, LA, and Bryan Keith Newton of Shreveport, LA; two daughters, Mary Lou Heslin of Monroe, LA, and Angie Collins of Laurel, MS; a brother, Hilburn Grayson of Monroe, LA; two sisters, Hazel Newton of Monroe, LA, and Margaret Payne of Talpa, TX, ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Glen Newton, Billy Ray Newton, Bryan Newton, Randall Collins, Randy Collins and Ken Newton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Wayne Newton and Jim Newton.
JOANN NIEBOER QUILLMAN
Quirk & Son Funeral Home - Eunice, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Joann Nieboer Quillman, 68, will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at 10:00 AM at University Baptist Church, with burial to follow at St. Paul's Cemetery in Eunice, LA.
Pastor Charles Amy will officiate under the direction of Quirk & Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Quillman passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Rapids Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA.
Mrs. Quillman was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on March 6, 1937, to Joe and Evelyn Nieboer.
Joann was a Professor of Art at Louisiana State University at Eunice, having taught for 26 years.
She was a member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Joann was the founder of the Eunice Art Society. ,
She was a member of the Community Choir.
She was instrumental in the Annual Community Days at LSUE and incorporated it with the Arts Festival.
Joann's works were displayed in the Opelousas Museum of Art and the Zigler Museum in Jennings, LA.
Two of her paintings were chosen in 1983, for the Society of French Artist's Spring Salon at the Grand Palais in Paris, France.
Mrs. Quillman was a world traveler.
She touched many through her of love of art.
She is survived by her son, Steven Joseph Quillman and his wife, Jenny Summerset Quillman of Charleston, SC; two daughters, Gail Jeanne Quillman Vidrine and her husband, Dr. Malcom Vidrine of Eunice, Debra Lynn Quillman of Monroe, LA; three brothers: John Nieboer of Rochester, NY, Dan Nieboer of Anndale, VA, Joseph Nieboer of Albion, NY; four sisters: Myriam Snedecker of San Jose California, Lois Brooks of Rochester, NY, Becky Clode of Ontario, Canada, and Ruth Nieboer of Rochester, NY; two grandchildren: Daniel and Caroline Vidrine of Eunice, LA; one step-grandson: Malcolm F. Vidrine, II, and his wife, Maureen of Monroe, LA; two step-great-grandchildren, Selma Odile Vidrine and Hank Wallace Vidrine.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Evelyn Hassink Nieboer; her husband, Wilmont Gary Quillman; two brothers, James and David Nieboer.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home, Family Owned, 121 South 6th Street of Eunice, LA, is in charge of the arrangements. 337-546-6081.
Paul Bilberry, 83
MARION Paul Bilberry, a retired bus driver, died Monday.
Services are noon Friday at Antioch AME Church, Marion.
Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Albert Davis, Sr., 69
COLUMBIA Albert Davis, Sr., a retired truck driver, died Tuesday.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Friday until services begin at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Rosefield Cemetery.
Hardy M. Dunn, 91
WINNSBORO The Rev. Hardy M. Dunn, a retired farmer and minister, died Wednesday.
Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Jesus Name Apostolic Church, near Crowville.
Visitation is 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Friday until services begin at the church.
Burial will be at Harris Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
LaRue Pettit Fox, 86
LaRue Pettit Fox of West Monroe, a retired teacher, died Sunday.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.
Visitation is noon today until services begin at the mausoleum chapel.
Paul Farris Hajj, 72
Paul Harris Hajj of West Monroe, an interior designer, died Monday.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Lola Spruell Howard, 93
LAS CRUCES, N.M. Lola Spruell Howard, formerly of Downsville, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Greer Cemetery, Rayville.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Virginia Kanaly Jennings, 82
RAYVILLE Virginia Kanaly Jennings, a retired registered nurse, died Monday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Brian Wayne Kelley, 32
Brian Wayne Kelley of West Monroe, a welder, died Sunday.
Services are 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Burial will follow at New Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Dolly Lawson, 84
RAYVILLE Dolly Lawson, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Burial will be at St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Delco.
Stanley R. McCastle, 47
WISNER Stanley R. McCastle, a truck driver, died Saturday.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, Peck.
Wake services are 7-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Michael McIntosh, 45
RAYVILLE Michael McIntosh, a laborer, died Wednesday.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Rayville.
Burial will be at Royal Blue Cemetery, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Alice Eldridge Norman, 83,
LINVILLE Alice Eldridge Norman, formerly of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday at Carter Cemetery, Collinston.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Sadie H. 'Pat' Sexton, 78
BASTROP Sadie H. "Pat" Sexton, a retired secretary at Louisiana Loan Co., died Tuesday.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today and 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
James Paul Stephan, 65
James Paul Stephan of Monroe, owner/operator of Stephan Manufacturing, died Monday.
Services are 10:30 a.m. today at Temple B'Nai Israel, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
