Charles Bradley Brass, 52
Rev. Charles Bradley Brass, formerly of Monroe, died January 2, 1998 in Rochester, New York.
His obituary read as follows:
"Charles Bradley Brass was born January 28, 1946 in Monroe, Louisiana.
He attended Carver Elementary School and Carroll High School.
Then he furthered his education at North East State University in Monroe, Louisiana, and Grambling State University.
He was baptized at Avenue Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana, and attended the Free Gift Baptist Church.
Charles moved to Rochester, New York, in 1967, where he married the former Dorothy Purdue.
He attended St. Simon's Episcopal Cyrene Church.
He was well known in Rochester, New York, for his Civil Rights and Community Activist Work; Co-Founder of Rochester Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (S.C.L.C.) Developer of Low Moderate Income Housing, known today as the Holland Street Townhouses and the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Memorial Gardens, and nationally known for his Housing Consulting and C.O.R.E. activities.
He was also an employee at Eastman Kodak for many years.
Charles Bradley Brass into eternal rest on Friday, January 2, 1998.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Dorothy; step-son, Ferman Adams, Jr.; mother, Ora Lee Brass of Monroe, La.; brother Rev. Bennie (Christine) Brass; niece, Ashley of Rochester, New York; sister, Neller Jean Guice of Monroe, Louisiana; two grandchildren; aunts and uncles, Willie C. (Mildred) Brown of Rochester, New York, Rev. J.J. (Asberry) Stewart, Rev. Ellis (Mary) Brown, both of Monroe, Louisiana, and Alec Brass of New Orleans.
Cleieteen Williams, 67
Clemieteen Lewis Williams, a nurse's aid, died Friday, February 13, 1998.
Funeral: Wednesday, February 18, 1998 at the Faith United Church.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home.
Cecil Davis, 83
Cecil Davis of Monroe, a pipe layer, died February 19, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, February 28, 1998 at the St. Joseph Baptist Church in Rhymes.
Saturday, February 21, 1998.
Tennant Funeral Home.
John Joseph James, 55
John Josesph James, a disabled veteran, died Wednesday, February 25, 1998.
Funeral Sunday, March 1, 1998 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home
Lee Andrew Lang, 78
Lee Andrew Lang of West Monroe, a retired construction worker, died Thursday, February, 19, 1998.
Funeral: February 23, 1998.
Burial: Halsey Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home.
Lizzie Parker, 77
Lizzie Parker of West Monroe, a homemaker, died February 19, 1998.
Funeral: Friday, February 27, 1997 at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Lucy Thaxton, 90
Lucy Thaxton of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday, February 14, 1998.
Tennant Funeral Home.
Rutha Lee Bowie, 74
Ruthie Mae Bowie of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998.
Funeral: Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church.
McFarland Funeral Home.
Martha Brown, 85
Martha Brown of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday, March 2, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, March 7, 1998 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Bee Bayou Cemetery in Rayville.
Smith Funeral Home.
Archie Lee Burns, 29
Archie Lee Burns, formerly of West Monroe, a cook, died Saturday, February 28, 1998 in Dallas Texas.
Funeral: Saturday, March 7, 1998 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home.
Willie Godfrey, 82
Willie Godfrey of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 4, 1998.
Funeral: Monday, March 9, 1998 at the St. Luke Baptist Church.
Tennant Funeral Home.
Dorothy Killey, 78
Dorothy Kelly of Monroe, a homemaker, died February 27.
Funeral: Saturday, March 7 at Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Rev. Thomas Blevins, 72
The Reverend Thomas Blevins of Monroe, a minister, died Monday, March 9, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, March 14, 1998 at the Mt. Herman Baptist Church.
Burial: Joe Hill Cemetery, Alto.
Dunk Gibson, Jr., 77
Dunk Gibson of Monroe, a self-employed businessman, died March 10.
Funeral: Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial is at the Congo Cemetery in Oak Ridge.
Miller Funeral Home.
T. Arthur Hatfield, 46
T. Authur Hatfield of Monroe, a construction worker, died Thursday, March 12, 1998.
Funeral is Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial is at Trouser Hill Cemetery in Collinston.
Miller Funeral Home.
Gregory Keller, 37
Gregory Keller, an air conditioning serviceman, died Saturday March 7, 1998 in Baton Rouge.
Funeral: Saturday, March 14, 1998 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home.
C.L. Logan, 76
