April 15, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MRS. DORIS YVONNE DICKINSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Graveside services for Doris Yvonne Dickinson, 69, of Payette, Idaho, and a former resident of West Monroe, LA, will be 10:00 AM, Friday, April 15th, 2005, at Antioch Cemetery in Eros, LA.
Officiating will be Rev. Mark Fenn under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Dickinson was born July 8th, 1935, in Monroe, LA, to Abbie Lloyd and Daisy Blake Bacon, and she died April 7th, 2005, in Payette, Idaho.
Doris was an excellent student from grade one to graduate school and continued with her studies throughout her life.
She graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1953, from Northeast Louisiana University in 1956, and from Louisiana State University with honors in 1958, with an MA in History, and later earned an MA in Communications from the University of Northern Colorado.
She was also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Scholastic Fraternity.
Doris taught and served as librarian in the Manitou Springs District, near Colorado Springs, CO, for over three decades, during which time, she reared her three children, Robert Edmond Bray of Little Rock, AR, William Stuart Bray of London, England, and Collyn Yvonne Bray Swanson of Alexandria, VA, all of whom survive her.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ralph Edmond Bray, II, Benjamin Oscar Swanson, Abbie Lyn Swanson and step-grandson, Steven Coda Colley.
Other survivors include her second husband of five years, Everette Lester Dickinson of Payette, Idaho, and her first husband of forty years, Ralph Edmond Bray, her mother, Daisy Blake Bacon and her brother, Lloyd Bacon, both of West Monroe, LA.
Doris's family, especially her children and grandchildren were, by far, the most important things in her life, but she also loved books, art, dancing, music and traveling.
Rather than cowering from her approaching death, she lived life as fully as her failing body permitted.
In the last months of her life, she toured South Africa, and during her final weeks, she made a trip to China.
Her devotion to her family and friends will be long remembered and cherished.
From early childhood, Doris steadfastly supported the less fortunate people she encountered, especially if they were children.
Throughout her adult life, she subsidized students lacking lunch money and decent clothing.
She spent her last years in Payette, Idaho, where she quickly made many enduring friendships and where she participated in community affairs, including serving as vice-president of the Payette Library Board, an activity that gave her great pleasure.
Active pallbearers include Steven Colley, Fred and Pat Norris, Kelton and Max Bacon, and Johnny Mitchell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tuney Bayles and Joe Hart.
MURIEL MARIE MEREDITH
Cox Funeral Home - Lake Providence, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Muriel Marie Meredith, age 76, of Lake Providence, LA, will be 9:00 AM Saturday, April 16, 2005 at the Providence Worship Center Lake Providence, LA, with Rev. Don Boyett officiating.
Interment will be in Bett Cemetery Senatobia, Mississippi, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence, LA.
Mrs. Meredith was born March 3, 1929 and passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at her residence.
The greatest desire of my heart is: "To have a closer walk with Jesus and to see all my family and loved ones come to know the Lord and desire a closer walk with Him and get their lives ready to meet Jesus as the Lord and Savior, including myself."
She is preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Meredith, father, James Bryant Blair, Sr., mother, Keturah Elizabeth Blair, brother, James Bryant Blair, Jr., sisters, Hettie Nance, Mary Watkins and Betty Brown.
She is survived by her husband: William T. "Sonny" Meredith, Lake Providence, LA; daughter: Joan and husband Sammy Bullard, Lake Providence, LA; sons: Bill and wife Libby Meredith, Rodgers, AR, Ray and wife Cathy Meredith, Prairieville, LA; daughter-in-law: Patsy Meredith, Oak Grove, LA; brothers: Larry Blair and Buddy Blair; Sisters: Bobby Paul, Dorothy Perry, Shirley Hopkins; grandsons: David Bullard, Matthew Meredith, Ryan Meredith; granddaughters: Pam Burke, Lisa Satre, Mary Elise Meredith, Mandy Clopper, Sarah Meredith and Stormy Ferrell; great-grandchildren: Natalie McManus, Brandon Pylant, Victoria Porter, Bayleigh Pylant, Dewey Ferrell, Kaden Ferrell and Carah Satre.
Pallbearers will be Dude Halloy, Gene Haley, Dale Miller, Lamar Perry, David Smith and Johnny Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Meredith, Ray Meredith, Ryan Meredith, David Meredith, Pete Meredith and Matt Meredith.
REGINALD MIMS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral Services for Mr. Reginald Mims, 71, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM Saturday April 16, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. John Dallalio, Rev. David Mercer and Rev. John Bray officiating.
Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun, LA.
Mr. Mims passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2005 in Monroe, LA.
He was a member of the Untied States Army Special Forces.
He was a driver for Davidson Transportation.
He enjoyed playing the guitar and loved old country music.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Renee Mims.
Survivors include his wife, Ida Mims, six children, Diane Bray and her husband, John, Debbie Martin, Michael Mims, Lori Meadows and her husband, Andy, Danny Mims, and Shannon Mims, an aunt, Alice Guidry, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Henry, Jeremy Henry, Joseph Page, Josh Beshea, Lance Creech, and Kevin Whitlock.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Sunday School Class of the Maranatha Baptist Church.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Friday April 15, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Angela McDaniels Blake, 43
Angela McDaniels Blake of West Monroe, an administrator at LSU Medical Center, died Monday.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe.
Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wake services are 7-8 p.m. at the church.
Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.
Betty Bynum, 69
Betty Bynum of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lone Star Baptist Church, Sterlington.
Visitation is noon-1 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Antonio Coleman, Sr., 26
TALLULAH — Antonio Coleman, Sr., died April 6.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at McCall Senior High School.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.
Doris Yvonne Dickinson, 69
PAYETTE, Idaho — Doris Yvonne Dickinson, formerly of West Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Thursday.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Antioch Cemetery, Eros, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Lubertha Graham, 86
Lubertha Graham of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Dorothy L. Hollingsworth, 80
MILPITAS, Calif. — Dorothy Lee Hollingsworth, a lab tech, died April 8.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Michael Allen Mann, 52
RAYVILLE — Michael Allen Mann, a farmer, died Thursday.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Visitation begins 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge.
Muriel Marie Meredith, 76
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Muriel Marie Meredith, a nurse, died Wednesday.
Services are 9 a.m. Saturday at Providence Worship Center.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Burial will be at Bett Cemetery, Senatobia, Miss.
Joseph Minor, III, 55
Joseph Minor, III, of Monroe, a construction worker, died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Virgil Short, 78
SWARTZ — Virgil Short, retired owner of Monroe Fence Company, died Thursday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
THELMA JANE DARK DEAL
January 27, 1931 - April 15, 2004
You will always be remembered by:
Deanna, James, family & friends
Velma S. Wade, 81
COLUMBIA — Velma S. Wade, a homemaker, died Saturday.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Michael Williams, 45
RAYVILLE — Michael Williams, a laborer, died Thursday.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Rayville.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Burial will be at St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery.
