KALENCKI, BEBE McNEELY
A resident of Zachary, she died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 85. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Ted Roeling. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Woodville, Miss. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Bobby Kalencki of Slaughter, and Buddy and Jeanie Kalencki of Valencia, Calif.; four grandchildren and spouses, Stacy and Paul Alonzo, Dub and Susan Kalencki, Katie and Donald Freeman and Christie and Mike Bradford; two great-grandchildren, Jordan Kalencki and Connor Freeman; and a sister, Lerline Bickham of Slaughter. Preceded in death by her husband, Ted Kalencki; two brothers, Pius and Bonnie McNeely; and a sister. Phaela McCollum. She was very active in the Baker Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder for many years. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority while at LSU. Memorial donations may be made to Baker Presbyterian Church.
LOLAND, EUNICE MAE DAIGLE
A homemaker and resident of Donaldsonville, she died at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, in Donaldsonville. She was 85 and a native of Valenzuela. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, celebrated by the Rev. Michael Galea. Interment in Ascension Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Gordon "Bo" Loland, Sr., Donaldsonville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Katie and Jack Noel, Donaldsonville, and Mary Lou and Blackie Medlen, Plaquemine; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon, Jr. "Bo" and Margie Loland and Michael and Tina Loland, all of Donaldsonville; a sister, Margaret Daigle Sagona, Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren, Tammy Dale, Tonya Dupre, Darrin Loland, Nila Jordon, Jack "Spike" Noel, Dwayne Noel, Marla Medlen, Michael Loland, II, Donald "DJ" Loland and Bridget Loland; and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Claiborne and Marie Dugas Daigle; a son, Donald Loland; three sisters, Hilda Aucoin, Mabel Johnson and Ruth Dugas; and a brother, Hubert Daigle. Pallbearers will be Blackie Medlen, Spike Noel, Dwayne Noel, Darrin Loland, Michael Loland and DJ Loland. Thanks to her neighbors, past and present, of Savoie subdivision, and special thanks to her doctors, Dr. Jon Savoie and Dr. Sam Marchand, and the staff of The D'Ville House. She was a member of St. Francis Ladies Altar Society and a Eucharistic minister.
MORROW, AZLIE FONTENOT PICOU
A native of Whitehall, she died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 91 and a resident of Maurepas. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at Word of Life Church, Maurepas, from 12:30 p.m. Thursday until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Ronnie Gauthreaux. Interment in Maurepas Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Olivia Picou Sanchez of Maurepas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wilfred "Buck" and Faye Martin Picou and Charlie and Lois Aydell Picou, all of Maurepas; 11 grandchildren 23 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her first husband, Edgar Picou; second husband, William Morrow; and brothers and sisters.
QUINN, MARY FLORENCE
A homemaker and resident of Denham Springs, she died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. She was 75 and a native of Natchitoches. She loved to crochet and create decorative artistic eggs in her spare time. Graveside service in Bellwood Cemetery, Bellwood, at 11 a.m. Friday. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Philip Herbert Quinn of Denham Springs; a daughter, Kathryn Quinn Normand McBee; a son, Steven Patrick Quinn; four grandchildren, Janice Normand Draper, Jill Normand Hartman, James Normand, Jr. and Kyle A. Quinn; and eight great-grandchildren, Jared Draper, Candice Draper, Derick Draper, Allisa Draper, Jed Hartman, Jacob Hartman, John Hartman, Jr. and Jade Hartman. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Ott; and her mother, Rosa Moss Ott. Service under the direction of Seale Funeral Service Inc., Denham Springs.
SALCEDO, MICHAEL
A cosmetologist and trainer, he died of a heart attack at his home on Friday, Oct. 25, 2002. He was 47, a native of New Orleans, and lifelong resident of the New Orleans area. Visitation at Christ the King Catholic Church, 535 Deerfield, Gretna, from 10:30 a.m. Thursday until funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by his father, Hector Salcedo; mother, Gloria S. Salcedo; two daughters, Marina Salcedo and Mallory Salcedo, both of Baton Rouge; and three sisters, Edna Talboy, Nanette Mueller and Nancy Foy. Professional Funeral Service Inc., New Orleans, in charge of arrangements.
SILVER, WALTER HENRY "WALT"
A retired engineer for Exxon with 50 years of service, he passed away at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at his residence. He was 85, a native of Philadelphia and resident of Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne, and jumped on D-Day at Normandy Beach, Operation Market Garden in Holland and the Battle of the Bulge. He retired from the Selective Service System Reserve as a full colonel. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Religious service in Greenoaks Funeral Chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Carol Winn Crawford. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 1/2 years, Janice Cox "Jan" Silver of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Karen Silver Holton of Baton Rouge; two granddaughters, Karie and Melanie Holton of Baton Rouge; a brother, Edward J. Silver and wife, Edna of Radnor, Pa.; two nieces; and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Priscilla Simoska Silver. He was a member of the 508th PIR Association, Military Order of the World Wars and the American Legion. He was also very active in the Council on Aging and was an avid tennis player. He was an alumni of Drexel University, Virginia Tech and LSU.
SMITH, SR. MILLARD D.
A retired supervisor with Baton Rouge Water Works Co. and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 91 and a native of Magnolia, Miss. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Merlin Liverman. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and James Lowery and Wanda and Delos Brown; five sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Grace Smith, Dennis and Ginny Smith, Larry and Linda Smith, Marshall and Deborah Smith and M.D., Jr. and Valerie Smith; two sisters, Hazel Moore and Bernadine Homan; a brother-in-law, Wallace Cockerham; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, of 65 years, Ebba Stephens Smith; parents, Henry M. and Emily Tullos Smith; a brother and five sisters. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and Istrouma Lodge 414, F&AM.
ASH, ELIZABETH "HONEY"
A homemaker and resident of Pride, she died at 12:52 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 76 and a native of Tutwiler, Miss. Visiting at was Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until religious service at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Tim LaCoste. Interment in Ash Family Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Jane Wesley, Denham Springs, and Liz Sicard, Baton Rouge; a son, James Bain, Ethel, Miss.; a sister, Lois Faye Marcel, Destrehan; a special angel and friend, Mattie Herring; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
BALLARD, ALICE B.
A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 80 and a native of Hammond. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. T.W. Terral and the Rev. Michael Lo Brutto. Interment in Salem Cemetery, Denham Springs. Survived by her husband of 62 years, Clifton O. Ballard, Sr. of Baton Rouge; a daughter and son-in-law, Alice Marie and Burt Sumrall of Foxworth, Miss.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John Wayne Ballard of Baton Rouge, and Elza Perry and Donna Ballard of Hammond; five sisters, Margaret Gordon, Louise Lee, Frankie Ransow, Shirley Bourgeois and Nina Gresham; four grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; and special friends, Dickie and Charolett Johnson. Preceded in death by her father, Farley Bennett; mother, Cora Lou Harper; a son, Clifton O. Ballard, Jr.; a grandchild, Kelley Bercegeay; and two brothers. Pallbearers will be members of Stevendale Baptist Church. She was a longtime member of Stevendale Baptist Church.
BARKSDALE, RUBY CARNEY
A loving mother and friend, she was a homemaker, a resident of Baton Rouge, for 76 years and a native of Ethel. She died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at Southside Gardens Assisted Living. She was 96. Visiting was at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by Dr. Kevin Hand. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Wayne Barksdale and Gary Goss of Rockwall, Texas, and Dian Barksdale and Harry J. Ferguson of Danville, Calif.; two sons and daughters-in-law, John G. and Mary Lehman Barksdale of Baton Rouge, and A. Troy and Mary Jane Weatherly Barksdale of Durham, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Dennis Wayne Long of Waco, Texas, Nanci Jane Long of Beaumont, Texas, H. Brent Ferguson of San Ramon, Calif., Dara Lin Ferguson of Albuquerque, N.M., Randal Wayne Barksdale of Prairieville, Ronald Lynn Barksdale of Beaumont, and Eric J. Barksdale and Dr. Phillip Barksdale, both of Baton Rouge; and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Emmett E. Barksdale; father, Murdock McQueen Carney; mother, Sadie Burruss Melson Carney; five brothers and six sisters. She was a charter member of Monte Sano Baptist Church, founded Oct. 9, 1927, in Baton Rouge, where she was a dedicated Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of Zoar Baptist Church and a past member of Order of the Eastern Star. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71201.
