Henry Clark, 76
Henry Clark of Sterlington, retired for LP and L. Died Friday January 9, 1998.
Funeral: January 15, 1998 at the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Sterlington.
Burial Ricwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home.
Brother Henry Clark, Sr., son of Jack Clark and Rachel N. Clark-Williams, was born in Rayville, LA, on April 21, 1921.
He later moved to Sterlington, Louisiana, where he was guided into manhood by Rachel N. Clark-Williams and Davis Williams (Big Poppa).
On Friday, January 9, 1998 he departed this life.
Brother Clark united with the Mt. Sinai Church under the late Rev. E.S. Johnson in 1932, where he served as church school teacher for class number four.
He also served as the chairperson of the Administrative Board, the Worshipful Master of True Blue Lodge Number 146 and Scoutmaster for troop 69.
On February 10, 1946, he married the late Sister Lela H. Clark.
To their union, they added twelve children; five which preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his memory seven children: Mrs. Dorothy Bledsoe of Los Angeles, CA; Mr. Mose Howard of Detroit, MI; Mr. Albert Howard of Long Beach, CA; Mr. Joe Howard of Sterlington, LA; Reverend Davis Clark of Sterlington, LA; four brothers: Mr. J.W. Clark and Mr. Allen Clark of Monroe, LA; Mr. Harvey L. Allen of Gardenia, CA; and Mr. General L. Williams, Sr. of Sterlington, LA; four sisters Miss Annie R. Williams of Sterlington, LA; Mrs. Bonnie S. Benson of Marion, LA; Miss Verdia M. Williams of Shreveport, LA; and Mrs. Mary P. Benson of Sterlington, LA.
James Luther Lindsay, 82
James Luther Lindsay of West Monroe, a retired warehouse supervisor, died Monday, January 12, 1998.
Funeral: January 15 at 2 p.m. at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston.
Christopher Phillips, 48
Christopher Phillips of West Monroe, a yard maintenance worker, died Sunday, January 11, 1998.
Funeral: Thursday, January 15, 1998 at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Hasley Cemetery.
Alice Miller, 86
Alice Miller of Monroe, a homemaker. Died Wednesday, January 14,1998.
Funeral; Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at Judea Baptist Church.
Burial: Joe Hill Cemetery, Alto, La..
Smith Funeral Home.
Otha Thomas, 72
Otha Thomas of Monroe, a construction worker, died January 6, 1998.
Funeral: January 14, 1998 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Beatrice Buckner, 66
Beatrice Buckner of Monroe, a homemaker, died January 9, 1998.
Funeral: Sunday, January 18, 1998 at the Avenue Baptist Church.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home.
Gladys Edwards, 84
Gladys Edwards of Monroe; a homemaker, died Thursday, January15, 1998.
Funeral: Sunday, January 18, 1998 at the Solomon Temple Baptist Church.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home.
Obleana Sewell, 60
Oblena Sewell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday, January 15, 1998.
McFarland Funeral Home.
John Wright, 72
John Wright of Monroe, a supervisor, died Saturday, January 17, 1998.
Funeral arrangements incomplete.
Smith Funeral Home.
Louella Nelson Williams, 97
Funeral services for Mother Luella Nelson Williams were held on Saturday, January 17, 1998 at the Logtown Baptist Church, James E. Handie, Pastor, with Pastor Emanuel John officiating.
Burial was in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe, LA.
Active pallbearers were John Henry Butler, Andrew Robinson, Murphy Willis, James Earl Willis, Derrick Grant, Roosevelt Willis, Jr., Kenny Moran, Shelby Burton.
Honorary Pallbearers were Logtown Deaconess.
Luella Nelson Williams was born on December 25, 1900 in Downsville, LA, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Pinkie Jones.
She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour at an early age in Downville, LA.
She moved to Bosco, LA, in the early 1950's and united with the Logtown Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. Harvey S. Staten.
She later moved to East Chicago, IL, and united with the Salvation Center Church of God In Christ, under the leadership of Pastor Emmanuel John.
There she remained until her demise.
She was united in holy matrimony to Tillman Williams, to this union seven children were born.
Her husband, Tillman and two of their children preceded her in death.
She departed this life on Thursday, January 8, 1998, at her home in East Chicago, IL, after a lengthy illness.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: Six daughters: Ora Lee Willis, Pearline Moran, Louise (Roosevelt) Willis of Monroe, LA, Della (Johnny) Mosley, East Chicago, IL., Esther Carprue and Rosie Butler of Milwaukee, WI.; Three sons: Adell Williams, East Chicago, Il., Lewis Tillman Williams, Hammond, IL, and H. T. (Nellie) Johnson of West Monroe, LA; One niece: Beulah McCoy of Houston, Texas; Fifty-nine (59) grandchildren and a host of great-grands, great-great-grandchildren, friends and love ones.
Jimmie Nell Coleman, 66
Jimmie Nell Coleman, a homemaker, died Saturday, January 17, 1998.
Funeral: January 21, 1998 at the New Light Baptist Church.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home.
Dave "LaLa" Ellis, 77
Dave "LaLa" Ellis of Monroe, a driver for a flower shop, died Tuesday, January 20, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday January 24,1998 at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery.
Miller Funeral Home.
Robert Ford, 43
Robert Ford of Monroe, a janitor, died Monday, January 19, 1998.
Funeral: Tuesday, February 27, 1998 at the Hester Central State Funeral Chapel.
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery.
Miller Funeral Home.
Edna Jean Francis, 61
Edna Jean Francis, a social worker, died Tuesday.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 1998 at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home.
Robert Benton Hayes, 83
Robert Benton Hayes, a service station attendant, died Monday, January 19, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, January 24, 1998 at the graveside.
Buria Hall Cemetery in Richland Parish. Miller Funeral Home.
The Reverend Willie Rankin, 82
The Reverend Willie Rankin, minister of the Orange Hill Baptist Church in Start, died Wednesday, January 21, 1998.
Funeral: Sunday, January 25, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. at the Orange Hill Baptist Church.
Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
