JAMES, CARRIE ALLEN
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002.
She was 85.
Visiting at New St. John Baptist Church from 9 a.m. Thursday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. W. Marshall Myles.
Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Survived by two daughters, Ethel Addison and Amanda James Whiten, both of Baton Rouge; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Desselle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
KIMBALL, GEORGIE SULLIVAN
A homemaker and resident of Maringouin, she died at 5:22 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at her residence. She was 102 and a resident of Fordoche. Visiting at Niland's Funeral Home, Livonia, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with Order of the Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Don Gentry. Entombment in Immaculate Heart of Mary Mausoleum, Maringouin. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth "Betty" K. Lewis and Roy H. Lewis, Maringouin; a son and two daughters-in-law, H.M. Kimball and Darlene S. Kimball, and Nora Doiron Kimball, all of Maringouin; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, William Nolan Sullivan and Ellen "Nell" Ginn Sullivan; a son, William L. "Billy" Kimball; a sister, Effie Sullivan Cosby; two granddaughters, Cecilia Ondine Kimball and Pamela Ann Kimball; a great-grandson, Corey James Legier; and special friends, Joyce Ducote, Gloria Rowe, Delores Johnson and Mattie Callahan. Pallbearers will be Will and Kevin Kimball, Craig Lewis, Phil Thibodeaux and Donnie and Matt Green. Honorary pallbearers are Chris, Charles, Clyde and Colby Kimball, Joey Templet, Ryan and Sammy Collura, Tyler Coleman, Aaron and Austin Webber and Chad Legier. She was a member of Rosedale United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star, Fidelity Chapter 160. Special thanks to Hospice of Baton Rouge. Memorial donations may be made to Rosedale United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 448, Rosedale, LA 70772 or Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.
RHODES, MEREDITH MARY
A resident of Katy, Texas, she was born March 12, 1956, in Charlotte, N.C. She worked for MDL Inc. of Scotland. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Montgomery Rhodes, III. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Gordon Rhodes of Houston; a sister, Kimberly Rhodes Manship; a niece, Amanda Lee Goss; a nephew, Hunter F. Manship; and her brother-in-law, Richard F. Manship. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 9 a.m. Thursday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Paul Hancock. Entombment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
RICHIE, JOHN A.
John A. Richie died on Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at the age of 77, of complications resulting from a long struggle with cancer. He was predeceased by a son, Winston Gregg Richie. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Woodall Richie; by three sons, Vernon, Allen, and Byron; four beloved daughters-in-law, Lillian, Laurel, Alicia and Grayson; six grandchildren, Collin, Sarah, Margaret, Jonathan, Jillian and Corell; a sister, Marie R. Gant; and many special nephews, nieces, and friends. John was a devoted husband and father, who had an enduring love for his family, but the great love of his life was music -- particularly band music. As a hobby and an avocation he performed in bands and orchestras during most of his life, and enjoyed listening to others perform. Many Shreveporters will remember him as a performer and announcer for the Centenary-Shreveport Summer Band concerts. He also enjoyed playing for a number of years in the Shreveport German Band. Additionally, he was one of the principal organizers and promoters of the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band and continued to play baritone horn in that band until the onset of his final illness. He was educated in Shreveport public schools and at LSU in Baton Rouge, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1946, a master of arts degree in 1950, and a juris doctor degree in 1951. He began the practice of law in Shreveport in 1951. Outstanding among his character traits was a strong commitment to honor, and he applied that commitment to both his personal and professional conduct. In his professional capacity as an attorney-at-law he had a profound sense of responsibility for the welfare of those persons whom he counseled and represented, and as his law practice developed and grew he had many friends who became his clients and many clients who became his friends. The family will receive friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pursuant to his wishes, his body was cremated. A memorial eulogy and Rite for the Burial of the Dead will be celebrated at The Church of the Holy Cross Episcopal, 875 Cotton Street, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, Shreveport, at 1 p.m., to be followed by a Service of Committal in Forest Park Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue. Pallbearers will be Dan Sawyer, Edward O. Kernaghan, Gerald W. Hawkins, W.H. Causey, Jr., W. Joseph Allen and Paul D. Oberle, Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band, 1910 Shady Grove Drive, Bossier City, LA 71112, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
SEAGO, JOHN A.
A U.S. Air Force senior airman stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho, and a member of the 366th Civil Engineering Squadron, he died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, as a result of a vehicle accident near Mountain Home. He was 28. He grew up in Walker and was a 1992 graduate of Walker High School. 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 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Danny Henderson and the Rev. Wes Courtney. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents, A.K. "Kim", Jr. and Virginia Seago of Walker; sister, Kimberly Denley and her husband, Dr. Tristan Denley of Oxford, Miss.; brother, Dr. Mark Seago and his wife, Tina Yawn Seago of Columbia, Tenn.; nieces, Emma and Chloe Denley of Oxford; nephews, Andrew and Ethan Seago, and niece, Ella Seago, of Columbia; and fiancee, Trisha McWilliams of King Hill, Idaho. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvin K. and Marguerite Seago and Austin B. and Virginia Smith; and aunt, Beverly Downes. In view of John's special love for children, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Regents School, 14 County Road 130, Oxford, MS 38655.
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
THIBODEAUX, LILLIAN
Died at 2:15 p.m. Oct. 22, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales.
She was 88.
Arrangements are pending with Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales.
WHEELER, ROGER "SKIP"
A resident and native of Greensburg, he departed this life Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 80. Religious service at Turner Chapel AME Church, off La. 1042, Greensburg, the Rev. S.J. Carter, pastor, at noon Thursday. Service will be conducted by the Rev. Lee Allen Pounds, Jr. Interment in Turner Chapel Church Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Caretha Knighten Wheeler of Greensburg; a daughter, Helen Robinson and husband, Kenny; a granddaughter, Caretha Robinson; and a great-granddaughter, Deleeza D. Robinson, all of Chicago. He is also survived by three foster children, William "Billy" Nero of Chicago, Margaret Giles of Lisle, Ill., and Stephanie Nero of Minneapolis; three sisters, Lurlean Wheeler of Sacramento, Calif., Ruby Wheeler of San Francisco, and Thelma Steed of New York City; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of arrangements.
WILCOX, JR. JAMES "TATA"
A resident of Zachary, he died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002, in an automobile accident in Zachary.
He was 41 and a native of New Orleans.
Visiting at St. Peter Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Olton Scott.
Interment in St. Peter Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilcox, Jr., Zachary; two daughters, LaToya Thomas, Baton Rouge, and Jasmine Wilcox; two sons, James Wilcox, III and Tyrese Wilcox, St. Francisville; a devoted friend, Sallie Gwinn, St. Francisville; four brothers, Ronald Wilcox, Zachary, Donald Wilcox, Baton Rouge, Darryal Wilcox, Erwinville, and Dexter Wilcox, Zachary; and paternal grandparents, George and Martha Wilcox of Zachary.
Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hattie Pate and Matthews Pate.
Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary, in charge of arrangements.
SANCHEZ, LEUS J. "BLANC"
A retired warehouseman with Ormet Corp. and a resident and native of Gonzales, he died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 80 and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Joel LaBauve. Interment in Cornerview Cemetery. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Evelyn R. Sanchez, Gonzales; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and George Plauche, Houston, and Donna and Dale Boudreaux, Baton Rouge; two sisters, Libby Trabeau, Sorrento, and Audrey Watts, Baton Rouge; a brother, Clarence J. Sanchez, Gonzales; and 2 grandchildren, Renee Evelyn Plauche and Devin Michael Boudreaux. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul Sanchez and Victoria LeBlanc Sanchez; three brothers, Jerry, Felicien and Belizere Sanchez; two sisters, Annaise Bourgeois and Delia Poche; and a stepbrother, Adam Templet. He was a longtime usher and pioneer of St. Mark Catholic Church and first president of the Usher Society.
SANDERS, LUBERTHA
Retired from Kean's Laundry and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at 7:35 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 79 and a native of Ethel. Visiting at Beauchum Grove No. 1 Baptist Church, Ethel, from noon Saturday, April 12, 2003, until service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Sterling Wright, pastor. Interment in St. Paul Methodist Church Cemetery. Survived by four daughters, Rosemary Jackson, Patricia Brightman, Carolyn Morris and Jeanne Verrette; a sister, Gladys Williams; a brother, Dave Sanders; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and five brothers. She was a member of Beachum Grove No. 1 Baptist Church. Arrangements entrusted to Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton.
