PARKER, JAMES W.
A resident of Zachary, he died at 11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. He was 66 and a native of Louisville, Miss. Visiting at Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Edward Green Chapel, Zachary. from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Religious service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Alton Armwood. Interment in Zachary Public Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Lillian M. Carr, New Orleans; three sisters, Mennie B. Smith, Zachary, Annie Lucille Wraggs, Baton Rouge, and Jessie Mae Collier, Baker; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
SAIZON, BARBARA BOSSIER "BOBBIE"
A homemaker and a resident and native of Grosse Tete, she died at 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 66. Visiting was at St. Joseph Catholic Church hall, Grosse Tete, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the church hall from 8:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial at the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Shelton Fabre. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survived by her husband of 47 years, Frank Hunter Saizon, Grosse Tete; four daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Kevin Hoffman and Darlene and Gary Hughes, all of Grosse Tete, Sue and Raymond Starns, Baton Rouge, and Tara and Don David, Plaquemine; two sons and a daughter-in-law, James Saizon, and Mark and Terri Saizon, all of Grosse Tete; four sisters, Beryl Talbot, Livonia, Stella LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, Peggy Nichols, Grosse Tete, and Ann Whitehead, Baton Rouge; a brother, Charles Bossier, Grosse Tete; 11 grandchildren, Tiffany Hoffman Schurba, Tasha Hoffman Arceneaux, Angie Hoffman, Farah Saizon Arnold, Dustan Saizon, Aaron Hughes, Raymond Starns, Charlotte Starns, Allison Starns, Kaitlin David and Connor David; and two great-grandchildren, Kayla Arceneaux and Cullan Arnold. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mary Orillion Bossier. Special thanks to Dr. Halliburton and the staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center MICU. Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, in charge of arrangements.
SMITH, JR. NOLAN L.
A retired carpenter and a resident of Baker, he died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 77 and a native of Franklinton. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Bowman. Burial in Clear Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Laurette Myrick Smith, Baker; mother, Edna T. Smith, Felixville; a son, Murry Nolan Smith, Clinton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda Smith Hayden and Michael Hayden and Felicia Smith Garig and Bo Garig, all of Clinton; five stepdaughters and two stepsons-in-law, Nancy Hanks Myers and Steve Myers, Baton Rouge, Hope Hanks, New Orleans, Lynn Pitts and Buzz Pitts, Pensacola, Fla., and Patti Wright and Gail Wright, both of Baker; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Nolan Leroy Smith, Sr. Pallbearers will be Delos Talbert, Ken Talbert, Bo James Garig, Jonas Garig, Wendell Thomas and Jason Myers. He was a member of Carpenters Local 1098 and served on the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury.
TATE, JENNIE CARMELITE PENN
A resident and native of Ponchatoula, she died Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 86. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Jackie Palmer. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David Allen and Barbara Olsen Tate, Baton Rouge; a grandson, Martin Olsen Tate; two great-grandchildren, Garret Martin and James David Tate; two sisters, Addie Barlow Penn Morris, Ponchatoula, and Emma Penn Efferson, Baton Rouge; and a brother, Roy Penn, Hammond. Preceded in death by her husband, Willis "Bill" Tate; three brothers, Abraham, John William and George Martin Penn; and parents, Martin George and Carrie Mae Lavigne Penn. Mrs. Tate was a member of Wesley Chapel Church and an active member of Ladies Auxiliary Post 47. Pallbearers will be Henry Penn, Rodney Penn, Tommy Roundtree, Terry Newstrom, Gary Shenk and Alton Tate.
THOMPSON, JAMES M.
A resident and native of Baptist, he died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002, at his home. He was 75. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious service in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Carl Sullivan. Interment in James M. Thompson Cemetery. Survived by two sons, James L. Thompson, Baptist, and Jessie Thompson, Sr., Natalbany; four daughters, Linda T. Valenti, Baptist, Margaret T. Werfel, Hammond, and Shirley Thompson and Lisa T. Harper, both of Baptist; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Lorena McDonald Thompson; six infant children, a grandchild, parents, two brothers and five sisters.
TURNER, SR. BURL
A retired cabinet maker at Bayou News Agency, he died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 74 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5686 Winbourne Ave., from 4 p.m. Thursday until religious service at 7 p.m., conducted by Bishop Doug Albertson. Dismissal from the church at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Mildred Turner; four daughters, Laura Turner Briggs, Kathey Turner Dunn, Paulette T. Turner and Patricia Turner Robinson; a son, Burl Turner, Jr.; three sisters, Lana T. Pierson, Billie T. Carter and Gloria T. Spooner; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was the guardian of Jerry and Perry Vinning. Preceded in death by his son, Donald Ray Turner; mother and father, Nettie and Clarence Turner; and four brothers, Clarence, Jr., Tyrone, Wilbert and Anthony Ross Turner. He was a high priest at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Desselle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806 or The Louisiana Child Caring Foundation, 5525 Reitz Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809.
TURNER, PETER DAVID "PETE"
He died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, of cancer in Portland, Ore., at the age of 62. A native of Baton Rouge, he was a lifelong LSU football fan who attended Baton Rouge High School and LSU. He was retired from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office and Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 198. He is survived by his wife, Kang; two sons, David Keith and Kyung Turner; two daughters, Melissa Turner and Rachel Blackwell and husband, Brian "Rusty" Blackwell; a sister, Nancy Turner Wagner; and seven grandchildren, Cole, Kaleigh, Jasmin and Tyler Turner, Laken Bass and Landon and Hannah Blackwell. His parents, Esther and Grady Turner, and two brothers, Grady Jr. and James Swayze Turner, preceded him in death. Pete recently celebrated 12 1/2 years with Alcoholics Anonymous. When he resided in the Baton Rouge area, he was a volunteer with the Pride Volunteer Fire Department. A memorial service, conducted by the Rev. Garnett Slatton, will be held in the Dunham Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, 763 North Blvd., at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002.
WEBER, EMMA CARNEY YOUNG
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002. She was 90, born in Clinton and resided at Williamsburg Senior Living Community for 18 years. She was a retired rancher and raised Polled Herefords at her home, Webwood Ranch. For 17 years she taught in elementary education in East Baton Rouge Parish. She received her Bachelor's degree from LSU at the age of 19, in 1931, and was a Mu Sigma Rho, before Phi Beta Kappa. She was a longtime volunteer in adult literacy programs as a reading teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Bonner and Carey Carney Young; and a brother, Maj. John Rayner Young, U.S. Air Force, who died in the Phillipines. Her survivors include two daughters, Diana Weber and Barbara Weber Lapotaire; a son, Don R. Weber; and a brother, Allen Bonner Young. Visiting was at Church of the Way Presbyterian, 250 S. Foster Drive, from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Bill Holcomb. Interment was in the Young Family Cemetery in The Plains. Renaissance Services, Gonzales, in charge of arrangements.
WILLARD, E U.S. NAVY RETIRED
A resident of Lutcher for the past 12 years, he died at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2002. He was 74 and a native of Phoenix. He was the beloved husband of Wilma Cunningham Scheidler; father of James W. Scheidler of Alta Loma, Calif.; father and father-in-law of Karen Jeanne Scheidler and Arnie Cook of El Cajon, Calif.; stepfather of Karen M. Miller of Reno, Nev.; brother of Shirley Scheidler of Phoenix and Stuart Scheidler of Carlsbad, Calif.; brother and brother-in-law of Richard and Carolyne Jean Scheidler of Phoenix; grandfather of Mindy and Jeff Scheidler of Alta Loma, Joshua Gelb of San Carlos, Calif., and Rachel Gelb of Reno; father-in-law of Karen Kinsman Scheidler of Alta Loma; and brother-in-law of Cleve and Rae Cunningham, Jane Cunningham Oubre and Maureen and Chris LeBoeuf of Lutcher. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation at Alexander Funeral Home, 2208 Jefferson Highway, Lutcher, from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Officiating will be the Rev. Frank M. Uter. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery.
WOOD, ECKEL JENKINS (MRS. JOHN M.)
A resident of Franklinton, she died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, at Riverside Medical Center, Franklinton. She was 85, a retired bus driver for the Washington Parish school system and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Survived by her husband, John M. Wood of Franklinton; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ellen W. Wilson of Ethel and Sally W. and Rusty Fornea of Angie; seven grandchildren, Duane Wilson of Slaughter, Kathy Desromeaux of Abbeville, Robert Fornea of Waller, Texas, Michelle Simmons of Hammond, Michael Fornea of Ponchatoula, Stephen Fornea of Sandy Hook, Miss., and Anna Temples of Angie; 15 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Floreda J. Thomas and Freddie J. Corkern, both of Franklinton. Preceded in death by a son-in-law, Charles V. Wilson; a grandson, David W. Wilson; her parents, E. Fred and Maude G. Jenkins; a brother, R.J. Jenkins; and two sisters, Melba Morrison and Troy Jones. Visitation was at Crain Funeral Home Inc., Franklinton, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 8:30 a.m. until funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Lyndel Bullard officiating. Burial in Morris Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family prefers donations to Centenary United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Morris Cemetery Fund, c/o Merline Welch, 1303 Clay St., Franklinton, LA 70438.
WILLIAMS, SR. LAWRENCE
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he passed away at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 54 and a native and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Southside Funeral Home, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Religious service at Greater St. James Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, conducted by Rev. W. M. Finister. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. He is survived by his father, Richard Williams, Jr.; four daughters, Eltisia Lavigne, LaQuinta Valentine, Danitra Scott, and Krystal Williams; a son, Lawrence Williams, Jr.; two sisters, Margie Sheppard and Rose Gooden; a brother, Richard Williams, III; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents and sister.
