The Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana • Page 22

D-2 Tuesday, July 1988 The Town Talk, Alexandria-Pineville, la. Today's Weather Obituaries Today's Funerals Andrew J. Hernandez a un Skits today Partly cloudy. Today's highs KW-BOs. Tonight's lows Lowor 70s.

Rain chanco today 40 portonL Rain ehanco tonight 20 porcont Wodnosday Partly cloudy, 40 oorcont chanco of rain. Services for Andrew J. "Bootsie" Oklahoma City ULIttleRock I Memphis I FlCTA 7091 P.CIdy. 7393 P.CIdy. I 7592 P.CIdy.

TlH 7292 pcldy- 7393 P.CIdy. 7794 P.CIdy. I 7294 Sunny 7295 Sunny DallasFt Worth I Shreveport Jackson QX 7697 PCIdy 7293 P.CIdy. I 7295 P.CIdy. 'VAJ' 7697 P.CIdy.

7292 P.CIdy. 7296 P.CIdy. 5 Jff (65) (f) X. LA 7390 Tstrms. ALEXANDRIA If 7288 Tstrms.

I J1? flQ 2. Mobile I I Tallahassee 7192 Tstrms. 7192 P.CIdy. LEGEND Houston Lake Charles New Orleans Baton Rouge 7392 Tstrms. 7392 P.CIdy.

Today LoHi Cond. Tomorrow LoHi Cond. 7695 P.CIdy. 7495 P.CIdy. 7391 P.CIdy.

7391 P.CIdy. 7390 Tstrms. 7291 P.CIdy. Area Weather Data Extended Forecast Farm Forecast TODAY Scattered, mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected statewide Thursday through Saturday. Lows will be In the 70s and the highs will be In the 90s each day.

YESTERDAY Monday's High 97 Monday's Low 71 24-Hr. Rain (7 p.m.) 1.38 Inches Rainfall, July 2.33 of Inch Monthly Normal 0.59 of inch Rainfall, Year 20.19 inches Yearly Normal 29.57 inches Barometer p.m.) 30.06S Humidity 8 P.m.) 97 Sunset Todoy 8:18 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday ...6:11 a.m. Averoge High 93 Average Low 72 Record High 100 in 1954 Record Low 59 in 196S Year Ago High 93 Year Ago Low 70 Today's Highs Mid-90s Tonight's Lows Low 70s Rain Chance Today 40 Rain Chance Tonight 20 Winds South, near 10 mph Wednesday cloudy, hot Expect rainfall amounts between a quarter and a half inch, except for much greater amounts In Isolated localities. Drying potential will be high today and Wednesday with evaporation losses around .25 Inch each day.

Minimum relative humidity will be 55 to 40 percent both afternoons. Little to moderate dew will dry off by 9 a.m. with vegetation wet about 10 hours. Expect eight to 10 hours of sunshine today and Wednesday. Coastal Forecast Mississippi River to Port Arthur, Texas: Southeast winds will be 10 to 15 knots.

Seas will be 2 to 3 feet with a light chop in protected waters. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected. The Accu-Weather forecast for 6 P.M., Tuesday, July 5 on i on fiMhM I rt STORMS JJ Charlie Murphy Jr. CLOUTIERVILLE Services for Charlie Murphy Jr. will be at 1 pm Wednesday in St Simon Baptist Church with the Rev.

James Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Ridgley, Natchitoches. Murphy, 45, of Alexandria died Wednesday in Rapides General Hospital Alexandria. He was a native of Cloutierville. Survivors include his stepmother, Mealer Sanders of Cloutierville; one son, Charles Earl Murphy of Alexandria; four daughters, Charlotte Ann Murphy of Arkansas, Linda Murphy and Faye Murphy, both of Alexandria, and Tammie Murphy of Houston, Texas; four brothers, Calvin Murphy of Chicago, III, Larry Murphy and David Murphy, both of Houston, Texas, and John Murphy of Natchitoches; four sisters, Clordia Collins of Houston, Texas, Gloria Heard of Chicago, 111., Annie Smith of Ruston, and Ella Murphy of Crystal Texas and five grandchildren.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. today in the funeral home. Jewel Ober OAKDALE Services for Jewel Ober will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Ardoin with the Rev.

William Green officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Ms. Ober, 77, of Oakdale died at 9:45 a.m. Monday in her residence.

She was a first lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II, having served in the Southwest Pacific Theatre. She was a retired registered nurse. Survivors include two sisters, Ear-nestee Ober Caldwell of Baton Rouge and Floy E. Ober Wilson of Lake Charles. Friends may call from 5 p.m.

until 9 p.m. today, and after 9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Beuford Eugene Paul BENTLEY Services for Beuford Eugene Paul will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Bentley United Pentecostal Church with the Revs.

Leland Briggs, Anthony Mangun, Ellis Maxwell Bruce Maxwell Mark Briggs, Douglas Belgard and Volley Belgard officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery under direction of Hixson Pineville. Paul 63, of Pollock died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday in Rapides General Hospital Alexandria. He was a retired office manager for E-Z Serve Oil Co.

Alexandria, and previously worked 35 years for Petron Inc. He was a member of Bentley United Pentecostal Church and a native of Concordia Parish. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served in the second armored division in the European Theater. He was secretarytreasurer of Springhill Waterworks. Survivors include his wife, Margie Labat Paul of Pollock; three daughters, Ann Paul Belgard of Deville, Diane Paul Sant of Pollock and Dana Paul McGee of Boyce; two brothers, Leslie Paul of Alexandria and Edwin "Bud" Paul of Pineville; and six grandchildren.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until noon Wednesday in the funeral home, and after 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church.

Memorials may be made to Bentley United Pentecostal Church, P.O. Box 159, Bentley, La. 71407. Rosa L. Payne Services for Rosa Lasyone Payne will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Rev. Carl Wheatley officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Mrs. Payne, 86, of Pollock died at 7:15 a.m.

Monday in Rapides General Hospital. She was a native of Aloha. Survivors Include one brother, Carroll Lasyone of Greenville, Texas; and one sister, Florice Ballard of Pollock. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Allean Pellom NATCHITOCHES Services for Allean Pellom will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church, Amulet Street, with the Rev. Joseph Dupree officiating. Burial will be In Breda Town Cemetery under direction Ridgley. Mrs.

Pellom, 75, of Natchitoches died Thursday in Natchitoches Parish Hospital Survivors include one stepsister, Margie Siegal of Denver, Colo. Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Percy Pike COTTONPORT Services for Percy Pike will be at 10 a.m.

today In St. Mary's Assumption Catholic-Church with the Rev. James Roy officiating. Entombment will be in the church mausoleum under direction of Escude. Pike, 81, of Cottonport died at 12:30 p.m.

Sunday In Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie. He was a retired mechanic, having worked 30 years at Gremilllon Brothers Tractor Co. Survivors include his wife, Malvlna Landry Pike of Cottonport; one daughter, Mary Louise Whitfield of Metairie; one sister, Essie Pike Fer-rerro of Slidell; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 8 a.m. until time of services today In the funeral home.

Hernandez will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with Monsignor Henry F. Beckers officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Hernandez, 70, of Hickory Grove community died at 7:10 p.m.

Sunday in Rapides General Hospital He was a retired training specialist for Pinecrest State School and a native of Marco. Survivors include his wife, Mary Opal Hernandez of Hickory Grove community; four sons, Louis Wayne Hernandez of Haughton, Garlin Andrew Hernandez of Bossier City, Gordon Stanley Hernandez of Addis and Dennis Lamaur Hernandez of Denham Springs; two daughters, Rosemary Danzy of Provencal and Stacey Denise Morin of Natchitoches; one stepson, Mark Rosier of Hickory Grove community; five stepdaughters, Cletis Dickens of Tioga, Dale Barnes of Vidor, Texas, Theresa Rosier and Carolyn Fairchild, both of Alexandria, and Angie Aymond of Pineville; one brother, Kirby Hernandez of Pineville; one sister, Mable Cameron of Colfax; and 15 grandchildren. Friends may call until time of services today in the funeral home. Frank M. Johnson CRAVENS Services for Frank M.

Johnson will be at 2 p.m. today in Gravel Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Bruce Butts officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Ardoin, Oakdale. Johnson, 82, of Oakdale died at 7 p.m.

Sunday in Humana Hospital Oakdale. He was a retired electrician and a World War II veteran. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3687, Oakdale. Survivors include two brothers, Edgar Johnson of Oakdale and Ivy Johnson of Baton Rouge; and one sister, Isabelle Holman of Joshua, Texas.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services today in the church. Mary S. Lawrence FENTON Services for Mary S. Lawrence will be at 10 a.m.

today in St. Charles of Barromeo Catholic Church with Monsignor A.J. Robi-chaud and the Revs. James A. Doyal officiating.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Jennings, under direction of Ardoin, Kinder. Mrs. Lawrence, 86, of Fenton died at 6 p.m. Sunday in Allen Parish Hospital Kinder. She was a native of Neosho, Mo.

She was a lifelong resident of the Fenton area. Survivors include one son, Michael W. Lawrence of Fenton; two daughters, Betty Ann Miller of West Lake and Martha Rose Langley of Fenton; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Hazel McCullen DERIDDER Services for Hazel McCullen will be at 10 a.m. today in the chapel of Hixson with the Rev.

Roy Lee Johnson officiating. Burial will be Beauregard Cemetery. Mrs. McCullen, 83, of DeRidder died at 10 a.m. Sunday in her residence.

She was a native of Atlanta. She had lived in DeRidder for 30 years. She was a housewife. Survivors include one brother, Ernest Gunter of Alexandria; and one sister, Rachel G. Brown of Atlanta, Ga.

Friends may call until time of services today in the funeral home. Madgie McDuff COLUMBIA Services for Madgie Bernice McDuff will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Riser and Son with the Rev. Doris Dearmon officiating. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery, Olla.

Mrs. McDuff, 86, of Olla died at 12:03 p.m. Saturday in Glenwood gional Medical Center, West Monroe. Survivors include two sons, Preston McDuff of Rocky Branch and Virgil McDuff of Dallas, Texas; four daughters, Merle Simon of Lafayette, Madge James of McComb, Betty McCartney of Olla and Peggy Smith of Eureka, two brothers, Martin Wall of Marshall Texas, and R.D. Wall of Atlanta, Texas; two sisters, Una Waters of Atlanta, Texas, and Lee Anna Murph of Marshall Texas; 17 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.

Wfflard Medler Graveside services for Willard Medler will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday In National Cemetery, Pineville, under direction of Hixson Bros. Medler. 67, of Boyce died at 11 a.m. Friday In his residence.

He was a retired Air Force veteran and a native of Greenville, Mich. Survivors include his wife, Ida Medler of Boyce; four sons, Robert Medler of Anchorage, Alaska, Dennis Medler of NewhalL Steven Medler of Chicago, 111., and Ronald Medler of Grand Rapids, one stepdaughter, Rebecca Clark of Greenville. two stepsons, Orval Dickinson and Charles Dickinson, both of Sheridan, and 15 grandchildren. Friends may call from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday In the funeral home. Blttner, Yvonne, of Alexandria, 2 p.m., The Pentecostals of Alexandria. Hernandez, Andrew, of Hickory Grove community, 11 a.m., Hixson Pineville. Johnson, Frank, of Oakdale, 2 p.m., Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Cravens. Lawrence, Mary, of Fenton, 10 a.m., SL Charles of Barromeo Catholic Church.

McCullen, Hazel, of DeRidder, 10 a.m., Hixson. McDuff, Madgie, of Olla, 2 p.m., Riser and Son, Columbia. Pike, Percy, of Cottonport, 10 a.m., St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church. Thompson, Derwood, of Pitkin, 2 p.m., Freedom Baptist Church.

Tilgtaman, Price, of Baton Rouge, 4 p.m., Beauregard-Vernon, Leesville. VanderUck, Johanna, of Alexandria, 10 a.m., Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Wells, Robert, of Corpus Christi, Texas, 10 a.m., Hixson Pineville. Yvonne Bittner Services for Yvonne Bittner will be at 2 p.m. today in The Pentecostals of Alexandria church with the Revs.

G. A. Mangun, Anthony Mangun and Ernest Huber officiating. Burial will be in Big Creek Cemetery, Pollock, under direction of Hixson Alexandria. Mrs.

Bittner, 49, of Alexandria died at 8:54 p.m. Sunday in St. Frances Ca-brini Hospital She was a retired nurses aide for St. Frances Cabrini Hospital and a member of The Pentecostals of Alexandria. She was a native of Pineville.

Survivors include her husband, H. P. "Pete" Bittner of Alexandria; two daughters, Beckie Wilson and Donna Bittner, both of Alexandria; two brothers, Art Nichols of Baton Rouge and David Nichols of Lake Charles; her mother, Estelle Hudson of Tioga; and one granddaughter. Friends may call after 9 a.m. today in the church.

James M. Evans WINNFIELD Services for James Minard Evans will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Southern with the Rev. Durhal Davis officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories.

Evans, 54, of Winnfield died at 4:30 p.m. Monday in Willis-Knighten Hospital, Shreveport. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of the Laurel Heights Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Judy Skains Evans of Winnfield; two daughters, Susan Rene Evans and Deanna Lynn Evans, both of Winnfield; one brother, Richard L.

Evans of Folsom, and one sister, Norene Sanders of Baytown, Texas. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the funeral home.

L.S. Gates PROSPECT Services for the Rev. L.S. Gates will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in New Prospect Baptist Church with the Revs.

Leonard Free and Carl Barnard officiating. Burial will be in Frazier Cemetery under direction of Hixson Pineville. Gates, 79, of Dry Prong died at 12:50 p.m. Monday in Rapides General Hospital. He had been associate pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church since his retirement.

He served as pastor for several Baptist churches throughout Louisiana. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and a native of Dry Prong. Survivors include his wife, Myrtie Gates of Dry Prong; one son, Glen Gates of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Odell Gates of Dry Prong and Nelson Gates of Groves, Texas; two sisters, Una Lanier of Dry Prong and Georgie Mott of Tyler, Texas; and one grandchild. Friends may call from 5 p.m. today until time of services Wednesday in the funeral home.

James H. Grossie CARENCRO Military services for Retired Master Sgt. James H. Grossie will be in St. Peter Catholic Church under direction of Melancon.

Time of rosary recitation and funeral mass will be announced later. Grossie, 65, of Alexandria died at 12:35 p.m. Monday In England Air Force Base Hospital. He retired from the Air Force with 26 years of service. During World War II he served in the Asiatic Pacific, New Guinea and the Philippines.

He was in the Occupational Army in Europe and served in the Korean conflict. He was a native of Lafayette. Survivors include his wife, Coralie Arceneaux Grossie of Alexandria; one daughter, Sharon G. Hamrick of Oscodo, two sons, James Henry Grossie Jr. of Houston, Texas, and Marcus Anthony Grossie of Pineville; two brothers, Harold Grossie of Lafayette and LeRoy Louis Grossie of Breaux Bridge; three sisters, Mary Clara Winston of Lafayette, Lo-rena Broussard of Lafayette and Margaret Smith of Broussard; five grandchildren and two stepgrand-chlldren, Friends may call from 4 p.m.

until 10 p.m. today In the chapel of John Kramer Son, Alexandria, and from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Melancon. 80; I I YSSYSiSY-l 90 100 Vu.iHinr I 90 iiiumi I FRONTS: ObOmQ Warm Cold Stationary 1988 Accu-Weather, Inc.

Showers art predicted today In parts of Washington and through parts of Montana. Showers and thunderstorms are predicted in the Dakotas and from parts of Texas throughout the South to central Florida. Regional River Stages Gulf Tides Measure Flood Stage 24-hour Site Stage Ystdy Change MISSISSIPPI VERMILION BAY recommended times for hunting and fishing based on the sun and moon. The molor period, which lasts from IV to two hours. It considered the best time.

The minor period Is of a little shorter duration than the malor. Today 2:28 9:03 Low High a.m. a.m. 10.1 1.3 2.9 2.8 10.2 0.1 Fall 0.3 Fall 0.3 Fall NC NR Memphis Vicksburg Natchei Baton Rouge Red River Lan. Measure Flood Stage 24-hour Site Stage Ystdy Change OUACHITA Camden 28 5.8 0.1 Rise Monroe 40 20.5 NC Columbia L.G.

85 34.0 NC BLACK Jonesvlllo L.O. 50 5.1 0.2 Rise Acme 48 4.2 0.1 Rise CALCASIEU 0.7 0.2 Rise New Orleans 17 OHIO ATCHAFALAYA BAY Low 12:58 a.m. High 8:38 a.m. GRAND ISLE Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cairo 25 H.4 0.3 Fall 52 25.9 NC 40 5.4 0.2 Fall 11:15 a.m. 5:05 a.m.

11:40 p.m. 5:25 P.m. Minor Malor Minor Malor Low High 4:28 5:29 p.m. a.m. 12 5.1 0.1 Fall 12 4.3 NR Gltnmora Oakdale SOUTHWEST PASS RED Minor Malor Minor Molor None a.m.

5:55 a.m. 12:05 p.m. 8:20 P.m. 2:42 3:25 Low High P.m. a.m.

ATCHAFALAYA Slmmesport 47 2.8 0.1 Fall Melville 41 2.1 0.1 Fall Kroti Springs 37 1.8 0.1 Fall Morgan City 4 1.2 0.1 Fall TOLEDO BEND Toledo Bend Dam ystrdy: 188.28, NC, 204 eft. 24 11.2 0.3 Fall 30 4.1 0.1 Rise 33 4.3 NR 12 14.1 NR DeKalb Shreveport Grand Ecore Alexandria Solunar Tables Denlson Dam discharge: NR. NC-no change; NR-not reported Solunar Tables list the Weather in Selected Cities NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL July 5, 1979 HI Jacksonville 88 Juneau 67 Kansas City 85 Las Vegas 105 Los Angeles 78 Louisville Lubbock Miami St. Paul New York Omaha Orlando Philadelphia Raleigh Rapid City Richmond St. Loult Salt Lake San Antonio San Diego HI Lo Pre Otlk Albany, N.Y.

84 52 clr Albuquerque 92 cdy Amarlllo 88 68 cdy Anchorage 84 52 cdy Atlantic City 78 88 clr Austin 99 75 cdy Baltimore 90 62 clr Billings 94 64 clr Boise 96 56 cdy Boston 82 59 clr Buffolo 82 57 clr Casper 98 89 .05 clr Charlotte 70 61 cdy Cheyenne 94 58 clr Chicago 86 56 clr Cleveland 84 19 clr Denver 96 64 cdy Des Moines 88 64 clr Detroit 88 59 clr Dululh 83 64 clr El Paso 94 73 cdy Fairbanks 72 60 cdy Fargo 91 69 edv Flagstaff 82 47 cdy Hartford 85 53 clr Helena 86 56 .03 Honolulu 89 74 clr Indianapolis 91 62 clr Lo Pre 74 53 47 74 43 47 47 79 47 85 a 78 84 60 69 83 84 72 77 .38 63 53 51 47 81 75 67 49 Otlk rn Cdy clr clr clr clr cdy rn clr clr clr edy clr cdy edy clr clr clr cdy edy cdy rn rn cdy clr clr cir HI Lowthr Athens 100 79 clr Bangkok 93 75 Clr Belling 86 66 clr Beirut MM Berlin 77 55 clr Bermuda 17 77 clr Brussels 70 52 cdy Cairo 100 77 clr Calgary 66 45 cdy Caracas 79 66 cdy Dublin 61 52 rn Fronkfurt 72 S9 cdy Hong Kong 88 82 clr Jerusalem 90 70 clr Jo'bure 61 43 clr London 41 55 rn Madrid 75 59 rn Manila 90 73 cdy Mexico City 77 55 cdy Montreal 79 41 cdy Moscow 82 44 clr Nairobi 48 45 Clr New Delhi 100 79 cdy Paris 84 57 cdy Rio 87 42 clr Rome 84 43 clr San Juan 94 79 cdy Santiago 50 34 cdy Seoul 84 70 cdy Singapore 86 72 rn Stockholm 72 44 edv Sydney 44 S3 cdy Tokyo 81 43 clr Vancouver 48 54 edy Vienna 84 59 clr Snow in July! It was har to believe I. Francisco 83 Seattle 67 Spokane 67 Tucson 105 Tulsa 95 D.C. 89 Wichita 92 tor a non-mountain location but there was a trace of snow at Wat-kins Glen, N.Y..