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The Page 7A BEAUREGARD PARISH Allen, Margaret Ann, 63, of Merryville, died Saturday; graveside services at 10 a.m. Wednesdayin Old Cypress Cemetery, DeRidder; arrangements through Labby Memorial Funeral Home, DeRidder. BIENVILLE PARISH Carson, William T. 67, of Ringold, died Thursday; graveside services at 2 p.m. Wednesdayin Bryan Cemetery, Ringgold; arrangements through Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Smith, Mary Mabel Pardue, 102, of Castor, died March 12; services at 10 a.m. todayat Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside Drive, Shreveport; burial in New Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Castor. CADDO PARISH Gilcrease, Cherie Georgianna, 68,, of Shreveport, died Thursday; graveside services at 1 p.m. Wednesdayin Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport; arrangements through Rose- Neath Funeral Home, Mashall treet, Shreveport. King, Tanya Michelle, 40, of Keithville, died Wednesday; graveside services at 3 p.m.

todayin Pinecrest Cemetery, Atlanta, Texas; arrangements hrough Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside Drive, Shreveport. Mills, Chester, 88, of Shreveport, died Thursday; services at 11:30 a.m. todayat Shreveport Community Church; burial in Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. LINCOLN PARISH Herren, Mildred Waldon, 93, of Dubach, died Sunday; services at 11a.m. Thursdayat St.

Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston; burial in Harmony Chapel Cemetery, Hico; arrangements through Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. SABIEN PARISH Leggett, Alva, of Florien, died Saturday; graveside services at 10 a.m. Mondayin Pisgah Cemetery Ward 2, Florien; arrangements through Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many. Goodman, Jerry Raymond, 62, of Many, died Sunday; services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Warren Baptist Church, Florien; burial in church cemetery; arrangements through Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many.

WINN PARISH Moore, Ruth Estelle, 92, of alvin, died Sunday; services at 11a.m. todayat Yankee Springs Baptist Church; burial in church cemetery; arrangements through Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. COLUMBIA COUNTY, ARK. Burns, William Wayne, 64, of Emerson, died Monday; services at 2 p.m. Thursdayat Walkerville Cumberland Presbyterian Church; burial in Western Cemetery, Emerson; arrange- ents through Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill.

PANOLA COUNTY, EXAS Woods, John Tom 84, of Pasadena, Texas, and formerly of Tenaha, Texas, died Saturday; graveside services at 11a.m. Fridayin Waldrop Cemetery, near Fair Play, Texas; arrangement through Jimerson- Lipsey Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas. DEATHS BATON The bishop for the Diocese of Baton Rouge has app ointed the Rev. Tom Ranzino as vicar general, a position last held by he Very Rev. Than Ngoc Vu.

Vu died in January at a ge 56 after a long battle with cancer. Donna Carville, pokeswoman for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, told the Advocate that ishop Robert Muench announced the appointment by email to priests and deacons on Sunday. The 64-year-old Ran- zino is currently in charge of liturgy as diocese chancellor. Ranzi- no works in the Office of Worship where he clarifies and changes liturgy for the diocese. Once Ranzino assumes his new position, the Rev.

Ju Hyung Yi, pastor of Ascension of Our Lord Church and St. Francis Assisi Church, will become chancellor. he appointments of oth Father Ranzino and Father Yi begin March 23rd. Baton Rouge appoints new vicar general Associated Press Commemorate your friends and loved ones who have passed away with a tribute ad in The Times. To place an ad, call 459-3487.

WILLS SUCCESSIONS ELDER LAW SH-1000525726 JOHN E. SETTLE, JR ATTORNEY AT LAW (318) 742-5513 Commemorateyour friendsandloved oneswhohave passedawaywitha tributeadinTheTimes. 459-3487. Shreveport, LA- A funeral service for Chester Mills, 88, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Shreveport Community Church.

ating will be Reverend George Bloomingdale and Reverend Brian Opbroek. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at Rose- Southside. Chester was born on October 29, 1926 to Henry and Flora Mills in Besoco, WV.

He passed away on March 19, 2015 surrounded by his wife and children. He was a member of Shreveport Community Church. Chester proudly served his country in the Theater during WWII. He was a bus driver for Continental Trailways for 39 years. Chester won the two million miles safety award in recognition of his safe driving without an accident.

He enjoyed gardening, solving puzzles, and traveling with his family. Chester was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Henry B. Mills, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Doretta Mills, son, Chester Russ Mills, and wife, Melanie, daughters, Joni Mills and husband, Robert and Jan Mills Reedy, and husband, Denny, grandchildren, Heather Wallis, and husband, Eric, Courtney Ranie Mills Sosa, and husband, Julio, Sarah Mills Strickland, and husband, Allen, Emma Claire Mills, Reid Mills, Brooke Reedy, Austin Reedy, Braxton Reedy, Brock Reedy, great grandchildren, Ethan and Jake Wallis, Addie Sosa, and Aubrey Strickland. Honoring him as pallbearers will be Rusty Mills, Bob Denny Reedy, Austin Reedy, John Sandifer and Lowell Shoemaker.

Chester Mills BOSSIER CITY, LA Susan C. Buck, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2015, in Bossier City, LA after a lengthy illness. Susan was born in Norman, Oklahoma to William E. and Patricia S. Westbrook.

She received her degree from Baylor University in 1969. After her career as a medical technologist, she dedicated many of her years to raising her three children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry W. Buck. Susan is survived by her children; Commander John H.

Ferguson and wife Jill, U.S. Navy of Virginia Beach; Carrie Lynn Salinas and husband Greg of Bossier City, LA and Jason Buck and wife Johanna of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Matthew Gregory Salinas, Michael Allen Salinas, Marissa Lynne Salinas, Peyton Caroline Ferguson, Michael James Ferguson, Jack Harlan Ferguson, Evelyn Caroline Buck and Alvy Olen Buck. She is also survived by a brother, Stephen Westbrook and sister-in-law Shirley Westbrook. The family will be receiving friends at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, March 23, 2015 from 5:00 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Barksdale United Methodist Church on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to the Methodist Home in Ruston or Barksdale United Methodist Church, or charity of choice. Susan Crete Buck Shreveport, LA Services for Mrs. Elsie Acree, 76, will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Summer Grove Baptist Church followed by a burial at Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

Of- will be Reverend Billy Crosby, Reverend Murray Hodge, and Sr. Pastor Aaron Burgner. Mrs. Acree passed away peacefully with family by her side on March 20, 2015, following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Earl, of 58 years, and their three children and spouses, Lisa and Carl Prothro, Bruce and Leslie Acree and Troy and Cheryl Acree.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Joshua and Caleb Prothro, Alison and Amber Acree, Jared Schonfarber, Emily and Noah Scruggs, Anna and Dustin Alexander, Jarad and Loren Garner and Jenny Garner. Her great-grandchildren are Ryleigh Acree, Alyssa and Nicole Prothro and Jadan Garner. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Florine Tedeton and siblings, Huey Tedeton, Herbert Tedeton, and Nellie Strickland. She is survived by two sisters, Lola Mae Monk and Mary Inez Jordan and one brother, Jack Tedeton. Mrs.

Acree was born on May 3, 1938, in Calhoun, LA and graduated from Calhoun High School in 1956. She lived most of her life in Shreveport, where she was an active member of Summer Grove Baptist Church and the New Beginnings Sunday School Class. For many years, she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Acree was a member of the Aux.

She worked at Bell South and later at Walnut Hill Elementary School in the library. Mrs. Acree loved spending time with her family, especially during the holidays and in the summer, camping at the lake. The enjoyed traveling to places like Ireland, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Holy Land, her favorite trip of all. She loved tending to her garden, especially her day lilies, and reading, especially to her great-grandchildren.

Most of all, she loved the Lord. Though her family and friends will miss her greatly, they rejoice in the assurance that they will see her again. am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live; even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never John 11:25. In lieu of "owers, memorials may be made in Mrs.

name to the local chapter of the International, 8850 Chadwick Dr. Shreveport, LA 71129. (318-687-5476) Pallbearers will be Donald Jordan, Dwayne Jordan, Billy Banks, James Southern, Steve Crosby, and Danny Cory. rs. Elsie Acree Shreveport, LA A beautiful, gracious lady passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015.

Nena York was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. We loved her dearly for her sweet, always positive, sunny disposition and eternal optimism. She was a steel magnolia in the best sense of th term. Nena was born on August 26, 1928 in Shelby, Mississippi to Albert Daniel and Verna Murphree. She was the youngest in a big family, with nine brothers and sisters! Her father owned and leased acres of cotton and soy beans, but his brood lived in town a short way from the farm.

Nena loved to reminisce about her younger days in Shelby, and particularly about Pearlie, the family housekeeper, cook and friend. It was clear that these good days with loving people produced a sweet lady. Nena met her husband, Sidney Dawson York, at the University of Mississippi, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and she was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity. They had a lot in common: maturity, common sense, and a positive outlook. They married in Shelby and both graduated from Ole Miss.

Nena and marriage was a very happy one, producing two daughters, Susan and Rebecca. sister, Doris, had married a Shreveport doctor, A.L. Wedgeworth, Jr. In 1954, his father, A.L. Wedgeworth, asked Sidney to come work for him at Home Federal Savings and Loan in Shreveport.

Sidney eventually became President and Chairman of the Board of Home Federal. After 57 great years of marriage, Sidney passed away in 2007. Nena missed him very much, but she maintained her positive outlook and was always a great joy to visit. She maintained a close circle of friends and played bridge with a special group, Bridge 101, almost to the end. Nena York is survived by two daughters: Susan York Merkle, and her husband Dr.

Paul Merkle; Rebecca York Lampert, and her husband Lampert; and a sister, Doris Murphree Wedgeworth. She has four grandchildren: Dawson Parker, Travis Parker and his wife Kelly, Jennifer Young and her husband Josh, and Kathryn Salantai and her husband Nena is also survived by three great grandchildren: Sydney Parker, Garet Parker, and Andrew Young. Nena has a nephew living in Shreveport, Lang Wedgeworth and his wife Celeste. A niece, Anne Capstick, lives in Dallas with her husband, Jerry. Many more cousins, nieces, and nephews live throughout the country and abroad.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 24, 2015, from 5-7 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home. Services for Nena will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home with Dr. Greg Davis of Broadmoor United Methodist Church Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Je" Lampert, Paul Merkle, Dawson Parker, Travis Parker, Je" Salantai, and Josh Young. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Capstick, Adam Jones, Dr. Gene St. Martin, Eugene St. Martin, Matthew Story, Lang Wedgeworth, and Langford Wedgeworth.

In lieu of $owers, the family requests that memorials be sent to Broadmoor United Methodist Church (3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport, 71105), St. Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105), or The Glen (403 E. Flournoy-Lucas Road, Shreveport 71115). Mary Murphree York Shreveport, LA Tommy Willis, 56, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 after a lengthy illness.

He was born April 9, 1958 in Shreveport to Nan Sneed Phillips and Thomas H. Willis, Jr. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, sisters, Sherry Merrill (Ken), Pamela Stinson, and Jody Dion (Roger), son, Jeremy Willis, daughters, Kimberly Smith, Crystal Bailey, Amy Willis and Ashley Delk, 10 grandchildren and 1 great- grandchild. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Drs.

Wen Liu, David Dies, David Philips, and Clarence Teagle and also the Guest House, Chris Bihm, Penny Teagle, Shantell Brooks, and employees of 700 Hall. Many thanks to Countryside Christian Church for their prayers and support during his illness. He was loved and will be missed. A memorial service will be held at Aulds Funeral Home, 7849 E. Kings Hwy on Tuesday, Mar.

24th at 2:00 PM, Chaplain Larry Bass, In lieu of donations may be made to the Shreveport Humane Society. Thomas H. Willis, III Keithville, LA Funeral service for Peggy Diana Niebrugge, 60, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Kings Temple United Pentecostal Church. will be Brother Damon Magee and Brother Michael Hudspeth.

Interment will follow in Forest Park West Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church for visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Peggy was born on January 10, 1955 in Mattoon, IL to Charles and Wanda Ohm.

She passed away March 21, 2015 in Shreveport, LA. Everyone knows Mom for her great Faith and smile and how all the kids loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandmother, Dora Sparling; father-in-law, Martin Niebrugge; brother, Dennis; sisters, Sherry, Roxanne, Dollie, and Martha; sisters-in- laws, Patty, Connie, and Judy; brother-in-law, George Newman; nephews, Tim Bryson, Jeffrey Farris. Left to cherish her memory is her mother-in-law, Louise Niebrugge; her loving and faithful husband of 40 years, Bernie Niebrugge; son, Jeremy; daugthers, Dana, Elliott and husband, Michael, Amy Tillman and husband, James; grandchildren, Larry, Ava, Eva, and Iva Tillman; sisters, Mona Bryson, Mavis Ohm; brother, Charles Ohm; and other family members. Peggy Diana Niebrugge.