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HOUSTON, CAROLYN MOSES
09/27/2002
Carolyn Moses Houston, a retired hotel supervisor, died Sunday at her home. She was 75. Mrs. Houston was born in Lumberton, Miss., and lived in Gulfport, Miss., for many years before moving to New Orleans. She retired as supervisor of laundry services after 42 years with the Fairmont Hotel. Survivors include her companion, Ernest McClendon. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church No. 2, 2601 Jackson Ave. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Pine Ridge Garden cemetery in Gulfport. Hartwell Christian Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
VANDERHOFF, CHRISTIE LYNN HEINE
09/29/2002
Christie Lynn Heine VanderHoff, a homemaker, died Tuesday of undetermined causes at Chalmette Medical Center. She was 25. Mrs. VanderHoff was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish. Survivors include her husband, Roy A. VanderHoff Jr.; two daughters, Tabitha Heine and Holly VanderHoff; her mother, Joan "De De" Walsh Heine; two sisters, Michelle Heine Melerine and Yvette Heine Alfonso; and her grandparents, Annie and Theodore Heine Sr.. A funeral will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Vickers, Verrette and Dornan Funeral Home, 3027 Jean Lafitte Parkway, Chalmette. Visitation will be today from 6 to 10 p.m. and Monday beginning at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
DAVIS, MAMIE LOUISE
09/28/2002
Mamie Louise Davis, a respiratory therapist and polysomnographic technologist, died Monday of complications of appendicitis at Memorial Medical Center. She was 50. Ms. Davis was born in Jefferson County, Miss., and lived in New Orleans for the past 30 years. She graduated from Sadie V. Thompson High School in Natchez, Miss.; attended Delgado Community College; and had a respiratory therapy certificate from California College for Health Sciences. She worked at University Hospital and St. Claude General Hospital. She was a former member of Pure Light Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Chiquita Maria Jones; her father, Silas Jones Jr.; her stepmother, Rose Marie Jones; four brothers, Johnny Hines and Walter, Willie B. and Aaron Jones; and four sisters, Jennifer and Rebecca Jones, Gloria Jean Johnson, and Debbie Lewis. A funeral will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
HUDSON, BOBBIE LEE
09/27/2002
Bobbie Lee Hudson, a retired Jefferson Parish teacher, died Sept. 17 of heart failure at East Jefferson General Hospital. She was 70. Mrs. Hudson was born in Palestine, Texas, and lived in Jefferson Parish for many years before retiring to Emerald Bay, Texas. She graduated from Whitehouse High School in Texas, received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Houston and a master's degree in education from Tulane University. She taught English in Texas and Louisiana schools for many years, finishing her career at East Jefferson High School. Survivors include her companion, Vincent Rodriguez of Metairie; two sons, Michael Hudson of Palestine and Robert D. Franks of Greers Ferry, Ark.; a daughter, Donna Leigh Morris of Loranger; a sister, Dorothy Ingram of Bullard, Texas; and eight grandchildren. A funeral was held Saturday at Herrington Land of Memory Chapel in Palestine. Burial was in Land of Memory cemetery in Palestine.
JOHNSON, JAMES LOUIS ‘HOUSE'
09/12/2002
James Louis "House" Johnson, a teacher at St. John the Baptist public schools, died Monday of heart complications at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was 73. Mr. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. He graduated from McKinley High School and Leland College. He was a teacher for 18 years at Fifth Ward High School, three years at Reserve Junior High School, six years at Leon Godchaux High School and three years at Leon Godchaux Junior High School. He retired in 1981. Survivors include his wife, Mary F. Johnson; four sons, Eddie, Eric, Gregory and Forest Johnson; a daughter, Fredia Johnson; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Baptist Church, 960 East Buchanan St. in Baton Rouge. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Desselle's Funeral Home, 263 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, Baton Rouge. A Masonic ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Greater Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Zachary.
ESTES, DAVID ANDERSON SR.
09/18/2002
David Anderson Estes Sr., a retired insurance executive, died Sunday at East Jefferson General Hospital. He was 77. Mr. Estes was born in Picayune, Miss., and lived in Metairie for the past 47 years. He was a graduate of Mississippi College and had a master's degree from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. He was a past vice president of Gray and Co. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, during which he served in the 8th Air Corps. He flew 23 missions over Germany in a B-17, and was awarded three Bronze Battle Stars, the Air Medal with third Oak Leaf Cluster, the European and American theater service ribbons, and the Victory Medal. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Boeckelmann Estes; a son, David A. Estes Jr.; two daughters, Dorothy E. Taylor and Lynne E. Sprick; two sisters, Dorothy E. Burns and Frances E. Romershauser; and seven grandchildren. A funeral will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday beginning at noon. Burial will be in Metairie cemetery.
KUREN, KURT C. VAN
09/11/2002
Kurt C. Van Kuren, a bartender at The Harbor Lounge in Metairie for nine years, died Monday of cancer at Touro Infirmary. He was 51. Mr. Van Kuren was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He was a graduate of Warren Easton High School. Survivors include his father, Andrew E. Van Kuren. A graveside service will be held Thursday at noon at Greenwood cemetery, 120 City Park Ave. Visitation will be from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd.
SIMMONS, JACOB III
09/14/2002
Jacob Simmons III, a dealer at Harrah's New Orleans Casino, died Thursday of respiratory failure at Project Lazarus. He was 40. Mr. Simmons was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. He was a member and co-founder of the Krewe of MWINDO. Survivors include his mother, Leesther Simmons, and a sister, Linda R. Simmons. A funeral will be held today at 10 a.m. at Greater Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 3323 First St. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Magee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CUPIT, EARL EDWARD
09/17/2002
Earl Edward Cupit, the retired owner and operator of Western Auto, died Friday at St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling. He was 78. Mr. Cupit was born in Meadville, Miss., and lived in Norco for the past 42 years. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Norma Wagner Cupit; two daughters, Linda C. Reif and Sandy C. Mannear; and five grandchildren. A funeral was held Saturday at St. Charles United Methodist Church in Destrehan. Burial was in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan. Alexander Funeral Home handled arrangements.
CHARLES, VALLIE MAE
09/18/2002
Vallie Mae Charles, a homemaker, died Thursday at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was 86. Mrs. Charles was born in Soso, Miss., and lived in Avondale for the past 34 years. She was a former member of St. John Divine Baptist Church and Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include a son, Frank Moffett Sr. of Camden, Del.; three sisters, Cassandra Amos of Laurel, Miss., Gertie Fox of Jackson, Miss., and Magnolia Henry; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. A funeral was held Tuesday at Second St. John Baptist Church, Avondale. Dismissal will be today at 10 a.m. at the church, 242 Avondale Garden Road. Burial will be in Restlawn Park, Avondale. Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
RICHARD, GERTRUDE SCHEEL
09/10/2002
Gertrude Scheel Richard, a retired registered nurse, died Saturday at Forest Manor Nursing Home in Covington. She was 84. Mrs. Richard was born in Burlington, Wis., and lived in New Orleans before moving to St. Tammany Parish 27 years ago. Survivors include two sons, Michael D. and Thomas M. Richard, and six grandchildren. A Mass will be said today at noon at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Abita Springs cemetery. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WARREN, BOBBIE DEAN
09/20/2002
Bobbie Dean Warren, a retired cook, died Tuesday of undetermined causes at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton. He was 58. Mr. Warren was a lifelong resident of Franklinton. Survivors include three sons, Cedric D. Brown of New Orleans, Craig Brown and Polanski Warren of Franklinton; four daughters, Carol Harry, Beverly B. Hampton, both of New Orleans, Tina Brumfield and Annette Lowe; two brothers, Sheffie Dillon of Bogalusa and Roshell Brown; a sister, Claudean D. Robertson; 18 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A funeral will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Magee's Temple Church of God in Christ, 703 14th Ave., Franklinton. Visitation will be today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Crain and Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Washington St., Franklinton. Burial will be in Bethe cemetery.
SURRIDGE, IDA LEAH
09/13/2002
Ida Leah Surridge, a homemaker, died Monday at St. Charles General Hospital. She was 89. Mrs. Surridge was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She was a parishioner of St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Lynda S. Lorio of New Roads; and six grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bultman Funeral Home, 3338 St. Charles Ave. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Carrollton cemetery.
VALLET, GRACIE MARTINEZ
09/04/2002
Gracie Martinez Vallet, a cafeteria food service worker, died Saturday at the Life Care Center at St. Charles General Hospital. She was 80. Mrs. Vallet was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She received the 50th Year Award from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Peter Claver, Court 111. She was a parishioner of Epiphany Catholic Church and a member of the church's Rosary Guild. Survivors include her husband, Wilson Vallet Sr.; a son, Wilson Vallet Jr. of Los Angeles; three brothers, Alvin, Warren and Rudolph Martinez; two sisters, Estelle Lear and Rosemary Aguillard; and a grandchild. A Mass will be said Friday at 11 a.m. at Epiphany Catholic Church, 1949 Duels St. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with recitation of the rosary at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
