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March 20, 1999 The Town Talk, Alexar La. There is no charge by the Town Talk for publication of obituary information. Funeral homes ordinarily provide the obituary information to the newspaper. Obituaries can be reported from 1-8 p.m. at 318-487- 6372 or by FAX 318-487-6488.

Artis, Eddison, of Oberlin, 11 a.m., True Faith Pentecostal Church. Bailey, Amanda, of Prairie Rhonde, 10 a.m., La Ville, Ville Platte. Below, Alice, of Natchitoches, 10 a.m., St. Anthony Catholic Church. Boatner, Becky, of Pineville, 2 p.m., The Church of Christ.

Bray, Kelsie, of Many, 2 p.m., Aimwell Baptist Church, Aimwell. Day, Theresa, of Mansura, 10 a.m., Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church. Deville, Alpheus, of Deville, 2 p.m., St. John's Catholic Church. Green, Fannie, of Natchitoches, 1 p.m., St.

Paul Baptist Church, Bermuda. Greenhouse, Overton of Marksville, 11 a.m., St. John's Baptist Church. Jacob, Karl, of Marksville, 11 a.m., Holy Ghost Catholic Church. LaCaze, Clarence of Natchitoches, 1 p.m., First Baptist Church.

Manning, Omer of DeRidder, 2 p.m., Mauney, Beauregard Vernon Alexandria, 9 a.m., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. McDaniel, Gladys, of Oakdale, 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church. McManus, Mayner, of Lake Charlres, 11 a.m., Hixson, Lake Charles, graveside 3:30 p.m., Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Mills, Ruth, of Jonesville, 1 p.m., Evergreen Baptist Church, Archie.

Morace, Otis, of Monterey, 2 p.m., New Era Baptist Church, New Era. Newton, Freddie, of Dry Prong, 2 p.m., Hebron Baptist Church. Irene Bordelon CONROE, Texas Services for Irene Bordelon will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Cashner with the Rev. Gene Kendrick officiating.

Burial will be in Conroe Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Bordelon, 62, of Conroe died Friday, March 19, 1999, in Conroe. She was a native of Pineville, La. She was a member of Mims Baptist Church and a previous member of Bible Study Fellowship.

Survivors include three daughters, Lydia "Patsy" Cornett of Lake Charles, and Donna Odom and Pamela Bordelon, both of Conroe; one son, Ricky Bearden of Willis; one sister, Mirl Lemoine of Hemphill; seven grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. De'Andre Callegari BUNKIE Services for De'Andre Callegari will be at 8 p.m. 1.

Sunday in Second Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Gaines officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Progressive. Callegari, 14, of Bunkie died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in Bunkie. He was a native of Bunkie.

Survivors include his father, Benjamin Jones of Evergreen; his mother, Brenda Callegari of Bunkie; six brothers, Sean Callegari, LeMarcus Callegari, Terrell Callegari and. Cory Callegari, all of Bunkie, Narian Jones of Grambling and Dereck Jones of Denver, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Milbert Callegari of Evergreen; maternal grandmother, Annette Callegari of Bunkie; and paternal grandmother, Bonnie Jones. Friends may call from 3-5 Sunday in the funeral home and from 5:30 p.m.

until time of services in the church. Theresa Mary Day MANSURA Services for Theresa Mary Day will be at 10 a.m. today in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church with the Rev. James Moran officiating. Burial will be in St.

Paul Catholic Cemetery under direction of Escude, Mansura. Mrs. Day, 61, of Mansura died Sunday, March 14, 1999, in Avoyelles Hospital. Survivors include her husband, John Day of Mansura; five sons, John Day Tony Day, Felix Day and Terry Day, all of Mansura, and Leon Day of Jena; five daughters, Gwen Day of Mansura, Georgia Bradford and Edna Day, both of Cottonport, Margaret Day of Bunkie and Dianna Thomas of Marksville; five brothers; Felix Lavalais of Oklahoma, Joseph Lavalais of New Orleans, Gerard Lavalais and Anthony Lavalais, both of Alexandria, and Edward Lavalais of Colfax; two sisters, Martha Jenkins of Mansura and Nellie Jacobs of Marksville; 57 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 8 a.m.

until time of services today in the funeral home. Angel's Touch FLORIST GIFTS "Funeral work is our specialty" 6033 Monroe Pineville 641-1333 Alpheus Deville DEVILLE Services for Alpheus Deville will be at 2 p.m. today in St. John's Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Pellettieri officiating.

Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery under direction of Hixson Pineville. Deville, 70, of Deville died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, March 19, 1999, in his residence. He was a lifelong member of St.

John's Catholic Church and a retired employee of Martin Building Material. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Paul Deville of Deville; two sons, Hilton Deville and Tommy Deville, both of Deville; one daughter, Pamela Deville Konnaris of Deville; two brothers, Andrew Deville of Deville and Harvey Deville of Pineville; two sisters, Ethel Price and Eva Foster, both of Deville; and five grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home today until shortly before time of services. Guy A. Francis Guy A.

Francis, 87, of Lecompte Obituaries Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Gladys M. McDaniel OAKDALE -Services for Gladys McRight McDaniel will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev.

Joe Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery under direction of Ardoin. Mrs. McDaniel, 88, of Oakdale died Friday, March 19, 1999, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Oakdale and a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one son, McDaniel of Oakdale; one daughter, Lillian Fenstermaker of Oakdale; one half brother, Vernon Hutto of Tioga; two half sisters, Velma Sanchez of Alexandria and Elenor Doherty of Lafayette; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home. Mayner McManus Girls Village. Otis Lee Morace NEW ERA Services for Otis LAKE CHARLES Services for Mayner "Mac" McManus will be at 11 a.m.

today in the chapel of Hixson with the Rev. Lawrence Hidalgo officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. McManus, 65, of Lake Charles died Thursday, March 18, 1999, in his residence.

He was a native of Ball and the owner of A Restaurant Supply for more than 30 years. He was a longtime member of Louisiana Restaurant Association and a graduate of Northwestern State University. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Moss McManus of Lake Charles; one son, M.

Brent McManus of Houston, Texas, one sister, Louise Delaney of Ball; and one grandchild. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Boys Lee Morace will be at 2 p.m. today in New Era Baptist Church with the Revs.

Russel Crum and Huey Tarpley officiating. Burial will be in New Era Baptist Church Cemetery under direction of Young's, Ferriday. Morace, 83, of Monterey died Thursday, March 18, 1999, in Natchez Regional Medical Center. Survivors include two sons, Otis Lynn Morace of Monterey and Gary Morace of Vidalia; one daughter, Jan Freeman of Natchez, two brothers, Julius Morace of Deville and Juan Morace of Ferriday; seven grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be Paul Lipsey, Brad Lipsey, Darrel Paulk, Junior Paulk, Genie Morace and Dallas Morace.

Angelina Mule' Services for Angelina "Angie" Mule' will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer Son. Mrs.

Mule', 85, of Alexandria died Friday, March 19, 1999, in St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was retired from the U.S. Forest Service. She was treasurer of Court Gibbons No.

679, a member of Catholic Daughters of America, National Association Retired Federal Employees and the Cenla Old Car Club. Survivors include two brothers, Vincent Mule' and Joe J. Mulea, both of Alexandria; and one sister, Catherine Carlino of Alexandria. Friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until time of services Sunday in the church.

James B. Phillips DAYTON, Texas Services for James Benton Phillips will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Sterling with the Rev. Glenn Parker officiating. Burial will be in Palms Memorial Park Cemetery.

Phillips, 71, of Dayton died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. He was a native of Louisiana and had resided in Dayton for the past 30 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and U.S. Army during World War II.

He was retired from Brown and Root where he worked as an iron worker and was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Winnie Phillips of Dayton; two sons, Edward Henderson and James Phillips, both of Dayton; one daughter, Rita McQueen of Dayton; his mother, Eunice Phillips of Lecompte, and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Burn Hospital. Edna Westmoreland Edna Westmoreland, 82, of Prospect Community died Friday, March 19, 1999, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Hixson Pineville.

Funerals Eva Couvillion-Laprairire MARKSVILLE Services for Eva McCann Couvillion-Laprairie were at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Hixson Bros. with the Revs. Gary Jones, Bruce Guillot and Kevin Rodgers. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville.

Pallbearers were Mark Couvillion, Steve Clark, Ronnie Smith, Casimir Couvillion, David Vandiner and Gary Paschall. Kimberly George Services for Kimberly George were at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Rev. Kite officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park.

Pallbearers were Ricky Wise, Austin Wise, Carl Bates, Louis George, Jason Williams, Shaun Dargis, David Poole and David Alexandrenko. Ethel Jines Hay Services for Ethel Jines Hay were at a.m. Friday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Rev. David Cranford officiating. Committal services were at 3 p.m.

in Highland Memory Gardens in Lake Charles with Eastern Star services by Justice Chapter 238, O.E.S. Pallbearers were Jared Morton, Benjamin Morton, Justin Morton, Brandon Morton, Randal L. Morton Jr. and Daniel Lee. Allie Marie Rachal COTTONPORT Services for Allie Marie Rachal were at 11 a.m.

Friday in St. Mary Assumption Catholic Church with the Rev. Matt Woollett officiating. Entombment was in St. Mary Church Mausoleum under direction of Escude.

Pallbearers were Jennifer Dauzat, Shane Dauzat, Nolan Ducote, Christopher Miller, Kevin Miller, Audra Rachal, Gregory Rachal, Kenton Rachal and Bill Yarno. Euna Mae Vead BIG BEND Services for Euna Mae Vead were at 10 a.m. Friday in Bayou Glaise Baptist Church with the Rev. Winford Belgard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Escude.

Pallbearers were Steve Boudoin, Paul Ortego, Denver Vead, Jeremirah Voting I Continued from A-3 Road District No. 5 A 5-year, 2-mill property tax continuation for constructing and improving parish roads and bridges within Road District No. 5. Yes No Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3 Russell M. Brack, other party Shane Jeane, other party Winn Parish Parishwide proposition No.

1 A 5-year, 5-mill parishwide property tax renewal to maintain and support the Winn Parish Library. Yes No Parishwide proposition No. 2 A 10-year, 3-mill parishwide property tax to maintain and support the Winn Parish Library. Yes No Road District No. 1 A 5-year, 2-mill property tax for Road District No.

1, which is within the corporate limits of the City of Winnfield, to construct, maintain and repair public streets and bridges. Yes No Road District No. 2 A 5-year, 5-mill property tax for Road District No. 2, which is outside the corporate limits of the City of Winnfield, to construct, repair and maintain public roads NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 12:30 TO 5:00 P.M. JOHN WARD ACE.

HARDWARE 4204 Jackson Street Location Only OFF Everything In The Store With This AD Sunday March 21, 1999 Jackson St. Store Only Authorities make marijuana arrests Glenmora police and Vernon The officer detected the smell of Parish sheriff's deputies recently marijuana, and found suspected arrested three men and one juve- marijuana inside the car and in nile for possession of marijuana the trunk. after three routine traffic stops. Williams was charged with Gary Glenn Sharp, 23, of 1621 session of marijuana and driving Fifth McNary, was stopped with a suspended driver's license. for having no tail lights, In Vernon Parish, deputies with Glenmora police said.

the Drug Interdiction Task Force Because of the driver's unusual stopped a car which did not have behavior, officers checked the a license plate properly disvehicle and reportedly found a played. large amount of marijuana and The driver, Elbert Marbury other drug paraphernalia. 19, of 103 Whispering Pines Loop, Sharp was charged with posses- Leesville, was charged with possion of marijuana, possession of session of marijuana with intent drug paraphernalia, wreckless to distribute, improper display of operation of a motor vehicle and registration and expired driver's no tail lights. license. In another incident, Glenmora A second person, a 15-year-old police stopped Leonard Williams, juvenile, was charged with pos43, of 3018 Canal Street, Lecompte, session of marijuana with intent for a minor traffic offense.

to distribute. died Friday, March 19, 1999, in Rapides General Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Local arrangements are under direction of Hixson Alexandria. Louie Gary KINDER Services for Louie Gary were at 4 p.m.

Friday in St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church with Monsignor James Gaddy officiating. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery, Elton, under direction of Rush. Gary, 74, of Kinder died Thursday, March 18, 1999, in his residence. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Miller Gary of Kinder; five sons, Ted Gary of Africa, Dana Gary of Jeanerette, Wayne Gary of Kentucky, Paul Gary of Crowley and Glen Gary of Evangeline; eight stepsons, Tim Ware of Eunice, Rick Ware of Acworth, Kevin Ware, Glen Ware and Paul LeBlanc, all of Kinder, Will Phenice of Las Vegas, Brandon LeBlanc of Kennesaw, and Lionel Hanks of Lake Arthur; one daughter, Myra Gary Sarver of Crowley; 10 grandchildren, nine stepgrandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Clayton Manuel, Brandon LeBlanc, Rick Ware, Paul LeBlance, Lou Sattler and John Rider. Frank A. Giglio Services for Frank Anthony Doux Giglio will be at 11 a.m. Sunday in St. Mary Assumption Catholic Church with the Rev.

Matt Woollett officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Escude, Cottonport. Giglio, 71, of Cottonport died Friday, March 19, 1999, in Avoyelles Hospital. He was a member, Eucharist minister and lector of St. MaryAssumption Catholic Church.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for more than 50 years. He was also a member of the American Legion and was employed by Commercial Securities Company until his retirement six years ago. Survivors include his wife, June Giglio of Cottonport; one son, Frank A. Giglio of Hessmer; three daughters, Mary Johanson of Mandeville, Anita LeBlanc of Abita Springs, and Lila Plauche of Cottonport; two sisters, Annie Bruchhaus of Lake Charles and Mary Roy of Bunkie; and eight grandchildren. A wake service will begin at 7 p.m.

today in the funeral home. Friends may call from 4-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until time of services Sunday in the funeral home. Grace Viola Harper Grace "Aunt Viola JONESVILLE Services, for Champlin Harper will be at 2 p.m.

Sunday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Jena, under direction of Young's. Mrs. Harper, 92, of Jonesville died Friday, March 19, 1999, in LaSalle General Hospital.

Survivors include two sons, John Carlos Johnson of Dry Prong and John Vallie Harper Jr. of Trout; and a host of grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tommy Champlin, Doyle Champlin, Frank Calkins Joe Taunton, Vic Chamberlain Jr. and Bobby Hamilton Jr. Alexandria Open 7 House Days Week a of 24 Answering Hour Flowers Service 2 Locations: Bouquets Plants 4002 Jackson St.

more! 2203 Rapides Avenue 448-8384 Ethics board to probe state Elections Dept. BATON ROUGE (AP)- Elections James R. King retired from the Commissioner Jerry Fowler wants department in 1985 but works partto know if his department violated time as a voting machine techniethics laws because some employ- cian. His son, who worked for the ees and their families are associat- department in 1986, held the lease ed with companies that contract on the Catahoula Parish voting with the agency. machine warehouse before he The Ethics Board voted Thursday transferred ownership of it to his to look into the situation, which father in 1994.

was revealed in a state audit that The contract was rebid that year will be made public Monday. and awarded to James R. King. Fowler wrote to the board earlier Fowler said neither King was this month asking if ethics viola- involved in the department's tions occurred and, if so, what he process of awarding warehouse should do about them. contracts.

The audit alleges that some cur- The wife of former elections rent and former department work- director Jim Trichel owned part of ers made money through private Sunnyside Trucking and all of contracts the agency has to store B.E.K. Enterprises Inc. Both comand transport voting machines. panies won contracts, through the Ethics board attorney Gray competitive bid process, to haul Sexton said it would take several voting machines. months to complete an inquiry of Trichel retired in February 1998 the Elections Department.

He said but occasionally works part-time the ethics code prohibits public for the department as a voting employees and their immediate machine technician. Fowler said families from benefiting from com- Trichel has not been involved in panies that do business with the the awarding of moving contracts employee's agency. for voting machines. Whatever they find out, we will The Trichels' son, a departtake corrective action as swiftly as ment technician in Morehouse possible," Fowler said. "We're Parish, worked for both of his going to work with the Ethics mother's companies while also Board and get this cleared up." claiming hours worked at the He said he has already taken steps Elections Department.

Fowler said to solve another problem raised by he has taken steps to recover the the audit workers who signed salary he paid Tony Trichel and time sheets showing they worked has disciplined him. when they did not work. Fowler The department's assistant said he has suspended some of commissioner for minority affairs, those workers. Deacue Fields, leased a truck and In his letter to the Ethics Board, trailer to Sunnyside Trucking to Fowler outlined several situations use in moving voting machines. He in which employees and family was paid nearly $10,000 over a members had relationships with three-year period beginning in companies that contracted with his 1996.

He no longer leases equipdepartment: ment. and bridges. ed facilities within aforesaid dis- Yes No Winnfield School District No. 5 Proposition No. 1 Authority to issue 20-year, $8.9 million general obligation bonds for Winnfield School District No.

5 for acquiring and improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of the necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent to purchasing, erecting or improving school trict and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefore. Yes No Winnfield School District No. 5 Proposition No. 2 A 10-year, 3-mill property tax to support, operate, maintain public schools and school-related facilities within Winnfield School District No. 5.

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