ROGERS, MARY BETH CORBELL
A beloved mother and daughter and a homemaker, she died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in Baton Rouge. She was 41, a resident of Slaughter and a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Visiting was at Inner-Faith Christian Assembly, La. 19 at Rush Avenue, Slaughter, (three miles north of Zachary), from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at Inner-Faith Christian Assembly from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Frank Easley. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. Survived by her estranged husband, Joseph R. Rogers; parents, Franklin D. and Mary Ann Corbell; a daughter, Christy M. Miller; a son, Jason C. Miller; three sisters, Diane Webb and husband, Mark, Karen R. Mayeux and husband, Jimmy, and Tonya Corbell; a brother, Joseph Brandon Patin Corbell; two grandchildren, Kierstyn Aliyah and Raegan Blair; nieces, Hailey Mayeux and Natashia and Raven Webb; nephews, Marcus Webb, Tres' Mayeux and Broc Corbell; and numerous other nieces, nephews, friends and family; and lifetime friend, Greg Foster. Pallbearers will be Mark Webb, Sonny Corbell, Dewlee Corbell, Brandon Corbell, Marcus Webb and Adam. Honorary pallbearers are Tim Flemming, Keith Lucas, Brian Michael Crochet, Keith Crochet and Charles Vallee. She loved carousels and Elmo, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, in charge of arrangements.
SABIN, BETTY G.
Retired owner of Jack Sabin's Restaurant and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 91. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 11 a.m. Friday until religious service at 1 p.m. Entombment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and William Terrell; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Barbara Sabin; five grandchildren, Greg Sample, David Lee Sample, Matthew Sabin, Aimee Sabin and John Sabin; three great-grandchildren, Lindsey and Hayden Sample and Trent Sabin; and a sister, Mary Lydia Greenwell. Preceded in death by her husband, Jack Sabin. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren and son-in-law. She and her husband, Jack Sabin, moved to Baton Rouge in 1946 and established The Goal Post in Tigertown and later established Jack Sabin's Restaurant on Airline Highway. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or American Lung Association at www.lungusa.org.
SCHUTZMAN, CLIFTON P. "CLIFF"
A retired employee of Delta Southern, formerly Delta Tank, and a resident of Pride, he died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at Summit Hospital. He was 81 and a native of Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with Masonic service at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Karen Schutzman; a granddaughter, Jackie Schutzman; a good friend, Ernestine Harvey; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Schutzman; parents, Rudolph and Minnie Schutzman; four sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers will be Lyle and Lendel Schutzman, Kenneth Laird and Eddie Earl, Maitland and Clifton Lee Hall. He was a member of Istrouma Lodge 414, F&AM;, Winbourne Avenue Baptist Church and attended Sandy Creek Baptist Church.
TALLEY, TALMADGE "JACK"
A retired paper mill operator and foreman, he died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at his residence in Zachary. He was 79 and a native of Isabel. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served as a sergeant in World War II and the Korean War. Visitation at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with eulogy by his son, Anthony Talley. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Gilda G. Talley, Zachary; five sons, Vincent of Baton Rouge, Gary of Provo, Utah, Anthony of Nashville, Tenn., David of Wilmington, N.C., and Richard Talley of Zachary; three sisters, Floy Richardson, Guieneve Adams and Collen Hall, all of Bogalusa; a brother, Travis Talley of Bogalusa; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two sons, Gene and John Talley; and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Talley. Pallbearers will be grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Genesis Hospice Care in Baker.
TOURAL, STELLA ANNE NOELIE PREAUX
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at St. Clare Manor. She was 88, born on Christmas Day 1913 in Plaquemine. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Francis Nguyen. Entombment in Resthaven Mausoleum. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Claudette Toural and Jimmie Ferrier; a son-in-law, Carl Ferrier, Jr.; five grandchildren, Darren Ferrier, Gil Ferrier, Sheila Goodman, Carlette Crites and Patrick Ferrier; and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Gilday Toural, Sr.; a daughter, Beryl T. Ferrier; and a son, Gilday Toural, Jr. Pallbearers will be Darren, Gil, Jamie and Charles Michael Ferrier, Paul Hudson, Jr. and Charles Dupuy.
VENABLE, VIRGINIA DELLA ARMSTRONG (MRS. FLOYD VENABLE)
A homemaker and resident of Greensburg, she died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 82 and a native of Jackson, Miss. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with Order of the Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Johnny Clark and the Rev. Allen Betz. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ileta and Carroll Watts, Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, Milam and Jo Ann Venable, Baton Rouge; a brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Ellen Armstrong, Greensburg; four grandchildren, Beverly Patin and husband, Alan, Jay Venable and wife, Marilyn, Joe Venable and wife, Wendy, and Douglas Watts and wife, Catherine; and three great-grandchildren, Blake, Micah and Callie. Preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Venable; parents, Jane A. Venable and Fred Armstrong; and stepfather, J.D. Venable. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Paige, Johnny Andrews, Lewis Powell, Lloyd Hagan and Leon Stockwell. She was a member and past matron of Greensburg Chapter 158, Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of Red Bluff Senior Citizens, Exxon Bayou Sara Annuitant Club, United Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of the American Revolution. Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Hazel Cornett, Greensburg, LA 70441.
VESSEL, TONY LINDELL
A laboratory testing operator and analyst at Kinder Morgan, he died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, as the result of a pedestrian accident. He was 31 and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Star Hill Baptist Church from 8:30 a.m. Friday until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joseph Awotwi. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by his parents, Thomas and Lola Morgan; a son, Antony Christopher Charles Martin; a sister, Anita V. Lewis; stepsisters, Dalana Scott, Shawn Hayes and Rita Antwine; a brother, Traun L. Vessel; maternal grandmother, Rosa Lee Vessel; maternal aunts, Bertha V. Cage and Shirley Dean Vessell; maternal uncles, Larry Vessel, Sr., Michael L. Vessel and Jeffery T. Vessel; nephews, Taurean E. Nixon and Kyrin Lewis, III; and special cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles. Preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, William Vessel, Sr.; maternal uncle, William Vessel, Jr.; a cousin, Dexter Vessel; and step-grandmother, Kitty Morgan. Pallbearers will be Roland Clark, Jr., Dantee Vessel, Tedrick Nixon, Dennis Culberath, Carloas Williams and Foster Cage. Honorary pallbearers are Thomas Morgan, Larry Vessel, Michael Vessel, Jeffery Vessel, Kannick Lewis, Jr. and Traun Vessel. He was a 1988 graduate of Capitol High School, attended Southern University and was a life member of the ROTC. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
VIGNES, MARIE LOUISE
A retired sales associate at Dillard's and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2002. She was 80 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until service at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by three daughters, Amy Eschette of Baton Rouge, Ann and husband, Russell Kerner of Mandeville, and Jane Barrymore of Houston; two sons, John and wife, Deana Vignes of Baton Rouge, Mark Vignes and Kelee Todora both of Denham Springs; twin sister, Martha and husband, Thomas Grace of Baton Rouge; grandchildren, Heather Duet, James Thode, Troy Eschette, Jonathan and Shelby Vignes and Maeghen Vignes; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Pallbearers will be John Vignes, Mark Vignes, Troy Eschette, Jonathan Vignes, James Thode and Taylor Todora. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 5215 Essen Lane, Suite 10, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.
DOSS, BESSIE M. "LIL' GAL"
A retired custodian at LSU Residential Life and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2003, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 75 and a native of Slaughter. Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2003. Religious service at New St. Luke Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Joseph Armstrong. Interment in Greater Philadelphia Baptist Church, Slaughter. Survived by five daughters, Jerry Foreman, Sedonia Ringo and Cynthia Doss, all of Baton Rouge, Ella M. Jetson of Pomona, Calif., and Patricia Scott of Houston; four sons, Tonnie Doss and wife, Kate, and Jimmie Doss, Jr., all of Baton Rouge, and Lee Andrew Ringo and David O'Neal Ringo and wife, Louise, all of Houston; five sisters, Elnora Grey, Alaza Myles and Bythella Johnson, all of Baton Rouge, Gladys Dukes and husband, Monroe of New Orleans, and Hazel Stimely and husband, Bernard of Cleveland; five brothers, Henry, Clarence and Ledell and wife, Josie Bell Myles, all of Baton Rouge, and Matthew and wife, Ida Mae and Robert Myles, all of Slaughter; 40 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Doss; parents, Dave and Lou Myles; a sister, Doretha Jackson; a brother, Samuel Myles; and a granddaughter, Martina Ringo.
FUSSELL, GRACE ELEANOR
A resident of Amite, she died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at Tangi-Pines Nursing Home in Amite. She was 83 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Jack Nutter. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens. Survived by her husband of 40 years, Clyde A. Fussell, Amite; two sons, John Griggs, Fairmont, W.Va., and Thomas Griggs, Greenwell Springs; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a sister, Alice M. Rice; father, Allen Worden Prescott; and mother, Alice Mears Prescott. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
GILCHRIST, AMANDA MIRE
A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Amanda Mire Gilchrist passed away Thursday, April 10, 2003, at her home in Port Allen. She was 75. Visitation at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Whitney Granger. Entombment in Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survived by her husband of 57 years, Ray Gilchrist, Sr.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Anita Gilchrist, their children, Harold, Eric, Rachael and Jon, and their grandchildren, Blake and Mia, and Ray, Jr. and Sue Gilchrist, and their children, Laurie Beth, Jenny and Dr. Heidi Gilchrist of New Orleans; a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Tod Hamilton, their children, Darolyn, Lindy, Colin and Nick, and their grandchildren, Payton and Madison. Pallbearers will be Harold Stecker, Eric Gilchrist, Jacob Barbier, Ronnie Smith, Jeff Heidingsfelder and Colin Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers are Wallace Diamond, Bud Mire and Marvin Pierce. Amanda was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Allen, and Order of the Eastern Star No. 121 of Port Allen. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
