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1 1 Alexandria Daily Town Talk Friday, May 16, 1986 Belton Bordelon MARKSVILLE Services for Belton Anthony Bordelon will be at 11 a.m Saturday in St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerald Bordelon and Monsignor A.M. Chenevert officiating. Entombment will be in St.

Joseph Mausoleum No. 2 under direction of Hixson Marksville. Bordelon, 70, of Marksville, died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday at Veterans' Administration Medical Center, Little Rock, Ark. He was a native and lifelong resident of Marksville.

He was a retired dairy farmer. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of Prevot-Johnson American Legion Post 130 where he was a past post commander and a member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 47 of Mansura where he was past chapter commander and senior vice commander. He was a member of the 40 and 8 and the Knights of Columbus, Marksville Unit. Survivors include his wife, Irby R. Bordelon of Marksville; three sons, Anthony Bordelon of Metairie, Ralph Bordelon of Fifth Ward and Lonnie Bordelon of Marksville; one daughter, Paula Bordelon of Fifth Ward; two sisters, Nettie Neck of Marksville and Jeanette Lacombe of Colfax; nine grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today at the funeral home where a rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. and after 8 a.m. Saturday.

Beatrice Dominick MARKSVILLE Services for Beatrice Gipson Dominick will be at 1 p.m. Saturday i in Hixson Bros. chapel with the Rev. Henry Wright officiating. Burial will be Old River Baptist Cemetery.

Mrs. Dominick, 75, of Marksville died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday in Humana Hospital, Marksville. She was a native and lifelong resident Marksville. Survivors include her husband, Jake Dominick of Marksville; two sons, Robert Allen and Howard Allen both Shreveport; five daughters, Joyce Davis and Lee Esther Lyons, both of Galveston, Texas, Irma Lee Allen and Hattie Allen, both of Shreveport and Thelma Deselle Marksville; two brothers, Leroy Gipson and Pete Dominick, both Marksville; one sister, Isabella Johnson of Marksville; 32 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 pm. until 10 p.m. today and after Alexandria insurance man and two-term Rapides Parish Police Jury president L. Brian Duke died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday in Rapides General Hospital after a long illness.

He was 60. Duke served on the jury for 17 years and according to those who knew him, he was a Rapides politician who spoke out for what he believed to be right. Police Juror Edgar C. Hathorn, who served with Duke on the jury for several years, said Duke "worked on behalf of the parish, not just on behalf of himself." "He was one of the most honorable people I have known. I never knew him to undercut or undermine anybody.

I was proud to have served with him on the police jury," he said. Juror Tom Mathews called Duke a "real good jury member and very dedicated to his work on the police jury. We will all miss In an interview with the Town Talk published Feb. 14, 1967, Duke spoke of his feelings of politics. "I've always felt that politics are no better or worse than the people who participate in them.

I think it's the duty of everybody interested in good government to participate to the extent that we can." At the time of the interview, Duke was speaking up for what then seemed to be an unpopular issue parish reapportionment. Obituaries Survivors include two sons, Ben Jr. of Atlanta and Billy Toisso of Shreveport; three sisters, Eva Cockerham of Teague, Texas, Gladys Cockerham of Homer and Myrtle Grigsby Ruston; seven grandchildren and 12 great children. Ruby Tuma PINEVILLE Services for Ruby Sharbono Tuma will be at 11 a.m. Saturday the chapel of Hixson Bros.

Burial will be in Czech Cemetery, Libuse. Mrs. Tuma, 67, of Shreveport, died at 1 a.m Thursday in T.E. Schumpert Hospital, Shreveport. Survivors include her husband, Jerry J.

Tuma of Shreveport; two sons, James Tuma and Samuel Tuma, both of Shreveport; one brother, Leonard Sharbono of Lecompte; one sister, Barbara Simmons of Shreveport; and two grandchildren. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Arthritis Foundation or a charity of the donor's choice. Vivian Wagner Services for Vivian H.

Wagner will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with Rev. Bernard W. Atkinson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville.

Mrs. Wagner, 63, of Pineville died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday in Rapides General Hospital. She was a secretary and a bookkeeper. She was a member of Tioga First Baptist Church and a native of Pollock.

Survivors include two sons, Richard G. Wagner Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas, and Walter A. Wagner of Haynesville; one daughter, Mary W. Harford of Pineville; two brothers, Otis W.

Head of Oakdale and Wallace F. Head of Alexandria; three sisters, Euna Rockport, Texas, Madeline Baragona St. Joseph and Imoof gina Christian of Indianapolis, and seven grandchildren. Friends may call until time of services today in the funeral home. Mitsuko Willis FOREST HILL Services for Mitsuko Nakata Willis will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Paul Cemetery, Midway, under direction of John Kramer Son, Alexandria. Mrs. Willis, 59, of Forest Hill died at 3:44 p.m. Wednesday in England Air Force Base Hospital.

a.m. Saturday. Maudie Edwards WHITE HALL Services for Maudie Edwards will be at 2 p.m. today in Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Lloyd officiating.

Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery under direction of Young's, Jonesville. Mrs. Edwards, 70, of Catahoula Parish, died Thursday at Catahoula Memorial Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Willie Mae Thompson of Lake Charles and Elizabeth Faye Edwards of Harrisonburg; four sons, Henry Owens, Eddie Aaron Spann and Tommie Jeff Edwards, all of Jonesville, and Ronald David Edwards of Harrisonburg; three sisters, Bessie ElizWelch of Lake Charles, Francis Sharp and Clara Clark, both of Rhinehart; 23 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home until noon today and at the church after noon until time of services.

Lydia Johnson GLENMORA Services for Lydia Orelia Johnson will be at 3 p.m. today Glenmora Church of Christ with the Revs. A.J. Istre and Dennis LeDoux officiating. Burial will be in McCormic Cemetery under direction of Rush, Oakdale.

Mrs. Johnson, 92, of Glenmora died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday in Prompt Succor Nursing Home, Opelousas, after a long illness. Survivors incldue four sons, Madison Johnson, Luther Johnson, Jimmy Johnson and Ed Johnson, all of Glenmora; four daughters, Eva Babb and Mamie Grantham, both of Glenmora, Janie Jenkins of Bayou Chicot and Alice Mays of Port Neches, Texas; one sister, Nora Dean of Eunice; 31 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call today until time of services in the church.

Idell Toisso WINNFIELD Services for Idell C. of Toisso will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Southern with Dr. Calvin Phelps and the Revs. Ray Teal officiating.

Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery. Mrs. Toisso, 84, of Atlanta died at 4 a.m. Thursday in Humana Hospital, Winnfield. She was a native of Dodson and a mem8 ber of Atlanta Baptist Church.

Juror Brian Duke Dies L. Brian Duke "In the sense of justice and fair play, I believe that certain residents in certain designated wards and areas are being penalized because of real estate. In a democratic type of government, everyone should be represented, but should be represented fairly," he said. Duke was the chief executive officer of the Brian Duke Insurance Agency until 1985 when it merged with Insurance 1. He was active in the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Louisiana, serving on the Board of Directors for eight years and as president in 1981.

He was also a former president of the Alexandria Insurance Exchange. He was vice chairman of the National Council of County Officials and served on the National Committee on Metropolitan and Urban Problems appointed by that organization. He also served on the special Governor's Liaison Committee named by the Louisiana Police Jury Association. Duke was born in Breckenridge, Texas, was a graduate of Bolton High School and received a bachelor of science degree from Texas and a doctorate in law from Louisiana State University. He was a member of St.

Timothy's Episcopal Church. He was a World War II Navy veteran with two years combat service aboard a submarine in the South Pacific. Duke had been president of the Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning and Development District since its organization in 1967. He was a past board member of the Credit Bureau of Alexandria and the Alexandria-Pineville Chamber of Commerce. He was a former member of the Rapides Area Planning Commission and a former board member of the Cenla Health Planning Council and the Cenla Community Action Committee.

Duke was a member and director of the South Alexandria Rotary Club, the YMCA, the Alexandria Tennis Association, the Rapides Parish Red Cross and the Alexandria Jaycees. He LOD HAYES and his Staff Welcomes You To THE TOWER RESTAURANT Ph. 640-9334 Open 7 Days A Week King's Country Shopping Center Choose from Shrimp, Oysters, Catfish, SEAFOOD BUFFET FRIDAY NIGHT $795 Baked Cod and much more. CHILD'S PRICE Enjoy Our Steaks and Seafood Dinners Nightly! "NOW GREAT FOOD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RIVER" of Hixson Bros. with the Revs.

Gerchapel was a native of Abuta, Japan. Darbonne, Hilton Roy, Gene Lagrange, Survivors include her husband, Dalvin C. Willis of Forest Hill; two sons, Gene Willis of Forest Hill and Bobby Willis of Alexandria; and two grandchildren. Friends may call after 10 a.m. today in the church.

Funerals Joseph Bordelon Jr. MARKSVILLE Services for Joseph Bordelon Jr. were at 4 p.m. Thursday in Hixson Bros. chapel with the Rev.

Bill Provosty officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery No. 2. Pallbearers were Richard Bordelon, John Bordelon, Melvin Bordelon, Billy Priester, Steve Normand and Gale Helms.

Herman J. Chatelain MANSURA Services for Herman John Chatelain were at p.m. Thursday in St. Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Terry Allen officiating.

Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Escude. Pallbearers were Leon Deshotel, Richard Tassin, Gerard Tassin, George Bell, Thad Roy, Ted Chatelain and Lynn Roy. Malinda D. Chenevert COTTONPORT Services for Malinda Dixon Chenevert were at 10 a.m. Thursday in St.

Mary Assumption Catholic Church with the Rev. James Roy officiating. Burial was in St. Mary Assumption Cemetery No. 1 under direction of Escude.

Pallbearers were Paul Lemoine, David Lemoine, Freddie Dufour, Peter Chenevert, John Chenevert and Robert Riche Jr. Richard D. Clayton Services for Richard Dale Clayton were at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Pentecostals of Alexandria church with the Revs. Anthony Mangun and G.A.

Mangun officiating. Burial was in Woodworth Cemetery under direction of Hixson Pineville. Pallbearers were David Whatley, Ronald Poisso, Mark Brasher, Kevin Brasher, Allen Carson and Blaine Reddick. Wilder Darbonne FIFTH WARD Services for Wilder Darbonne were at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Our Lady Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev.

Jules Claes officiating. Burial was in Lamartinere Cemetery under direction of Hixson Marksville. Pallbearers were Bobbie Darbonne, Glenn Darbonne, Dwight Darbonne, Joey also served in the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Submarine Veterans Association. He was a former divisional chairman for United Givers, former member of the Alexandria and Louisiana bas associations, former deputy director of the Rapides Parish Civil Defense and past chairman of the Rapides Parish Bicentennial Committee. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Roberts Duke of Alexandria; one son, L.

Brian Duke Jr. of Alexandria; two daughters, Cleme Dantin of Baton Rouge and Rebecca Barkley of Nashville, one brother, Jack E. Duke III of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in St.

Timothy's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dennis Fotinos officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park under direction of Hixson Alexandria. Friends may call from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today in the funeral home and after 2 p.m.

in the church. Memorials may be made to St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. Kenneth Plauche and Jacob Reynaud. Ludger Desselle MOREAUVILLE Services for Ludger Desselle were at 11 a.m.

Wednesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Msgr. John Timmermans officiating. Entombment was in the church mausoleum under direction of Esude. Pallbearers were J.P. Major, Stanley Desselle, Sonny Major, Garrett Bordelon, Gary Mayeaux and Paul Mayeaux.

Crossbearer was Albin P. Mayeaux Sr. Bertha Drottz Services for Bertha Edith Drottz were at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with Dr. Jim Clay officiating.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in loof Cemetery, Indianolo, Iowa, under direction of Overton Funeral Home, Indianolo, Iowa. Angelic Dupuis MANSURA Services for Angelic Dupuis were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul Catholic Church with the Rev.

Terry Allen officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Escude. Pallbearers were Keith Turner, Glenn Turner, Michael Dupuis, David Dupuis, Anthony Simon and Tommy Simon. Mary Harper Services for Mary Deen Harper were at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Rev.

Bernard W. Atkinson officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Pallbearers were Charles Creed, Michael Creed, Kenneth Deen, Clyde Creed, Scott Creed and Marvin Jordan. Cecile Sherman MARKSVILLE Services for Cecile of Hixson Bros.

with the Revs. Gerchapel ald Bordelon and Mike Marshall officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery No. 1.

Pallbearers were Joe Castle, Roger Aiple, Chip Johnson, Richard Oliver, Danny Castle and David Gray. Lela H. Wall Services for Lela Humphries Wall were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Rev. S.B.

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