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4B WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1997 THE TIMES DEATHS Deaths Perleberg, Scott 38, of Robeline died Saturday; services at 2 p.m. today at Coldwater Baptist Church, Hagewood; burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hagewood; arrangements by Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches. Sabine Parish Hayes, Louise, of Many died Tuesday; services pending; arrangements by Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Please see DEATHS, Page 5B of Jonesboro died Sunday; graveside services at 2 p.m.

today at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman; arrangements by Edmonds Funeral Home. Natchitoches Parish LaCaze, Mike 41, of Cypress died Saturday; memorial services at 11 a.m. today at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches. Luttrell, Cleo 87, of Natchitoches died Monday; services at 10 a.m.

Thursday at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home; burial in Fern Park Cemetery. Jackson Parish Bransford, James Lorerua, 73, of Shreveport died Monday, graveside services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham; arrangements by Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Hammons, Lela Mae, 88, of Sikes died Monday; services at 2 p.m.

today at Friendship Baptist Church; burial in Friendship Baptist Cemetery; arrangements by Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Stevenson, Avona Crowson, 73, Tucker, Opal 81, of Shreveport died Saturday; graveside services at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery; arrangements by Centuries Memorial Funeral Home. DeSoto Parish Drakes, Larry Jim, 56, of Mansfield died Monday; services at 1 1 a.m. Thursday at North West Auditorium; burial in Springville Cemetery, Coushatta; arrangements by Jenkins Funeral Home.

died Tuesday; memorial services at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's Cathedral; arrangements by Osbom Funeral Home. Smith, Luna 82, of Shreveport died Tuesday; graveside services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Forest Park Cemetery; arrangements by Boone Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Terry, W.G. "Buddy," 69, of Vivian died Tuesday; services at 2 p.m. Thursday at McGuire Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Vivian Cemetery. Bossier Parish Long, Robert Benton, 74, died Tuesday; graveside services at 2:30 p.m. today at Hill Crest Memorial Park Cemetery; arrangements by Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home.

Davis, Harry "Stinky" A. 88, died Monday; services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Boone Funeral Home, Bossier City; burial in Forest Park Cemetery. Caddo Parish King, Phillip 71, of Shreveport PAID ANNOUNCEMENTS Obituaries l- A James Washington DeLoach award-winning photojournallst, World War II veteran, and advertising agency owner HOUSTON, TX Jimmy DeLoach never gave up. He fought in World War II, won awards as a journalist, started his own successful business, raised a family, and was working toward finishing his autobiographical life story, "You Gotta Be Tough To Do It." As a member of the U.S.

Marine Corps he survived one of the bloodiest confrontations of World War II in the Battle of Okinawa, and then, more than 40 years later, survived his own personal battle with cancer. Last Friday, he suffered a massive heart attack and died Sunday at the age of 87. He was bom November 1, 1909, Haynesville, the second child of eight. The family moved to the town of Sarepta, where Mr. DeLoach's father, Charles DeLoach, was the town's only doctor.

The family owned a drugstore, which housed the doctor's office. Growing up in rural Louisiana in the early part of the twentieth century lent many opportunities for adventure to the young DeLoach and his brothers. When Mr. DeLoach was a teenager in the early 1920s, a man came to town with a brown bear, offering $1 to anyone who could wrestle the bear for more than five minutes. Any volunteers had to pay a small fee before being allowed near the bear.

"He volunteered to wrestle the bear, and of course wound up on the losing end of the deal," his daughter, Ann DeLoach Vowell of Bedford, Texas, said with a smile. "Fortunately, neither he nor the bear was seriously injured. But he was always looking for any chance to get a little more out of life." "He was always into something," said J.A. DeLoach of Bossier City, who at 85 is Mr. DeLoach's younger brother.

"We grew up having a lot of fun. He was a real ladies' man, too. He took music classes and all the girls in the class liked him because he was a really handsome fellow. Of course, there weren't too many boys in that class either, so he was in the right place at the right time!" Mr. DeLoach graduated from Louisiana State University in 1934 with a degree in journalism.

While still in college, he became the Baton Rouge, correspondent for United Press, which offered him the opportunity to build his credentials as a journalist before graduating. He was UP's sole correspondent at that time in Louisiana's capital city, and covered news coming out of the state's legislature and from the state's most colorful politician, Gov. Huey Long. He met Carolyn Dawson when she enrolled as a freshman at LSU in 1930. Her older brothers, Errol and Gaynor Dawson of Haynesville, were friends of his and had asked that he look after their young sister when she left home for college.

Within a short time of their meeting, they eloped and were married in Shreveport on Dec. 23, 1931. By that time, the Great Depression had hit, and no American was untouched. Times were hard, and many people were out of work. With a degree in journalism under his belt and a burning desire to work for a nationally-recognized newspaper, Mr.

DeLoach hitchhiked from his home in Haynesville to Dallas with the dream of going to work for the Dallas Morning News. But jobs were scarce in 1935 and the Morning News was not hiring any new reporters, no matter how good the credentials. He found a job with a dime store in Fort Worth, S.H. Kress and worked tirelessly to make ends meet, never giving up on his dream. He stayed stubbornly focused on that dream, turning down opportunities from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Dallas Times Herald, while still contacting the Morning News editors every month.

Finally, after nearly a year, his persistence paid off and he was hired as a reporter and staff photographer. In the late 1930s war was brewing in Europe and it was only a matter of time before the United States got involved in the conflict. During that time, Mr. DeLoach covered a variety of news and issues in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In 1944 he volunteered for military service, even though he had not been issued a draft notice and had recently suffered a serious back injury.

"He felt like he had to offer his services to his country," said his son, Jim DeLoach, Jr. of Wheaton, III. "How many people do you know who, at age 34, would voluntarily sign up to fight in a conflict that could possibly cost him his life? My father was truly an inspiration to me, and I am so thankful to have had him in my life." Mr. DeLoach was sent to Quantico, for his basic training, where he was named top Marine in his training class. Within a few months he had been assigned the duties of combat photographer in the Pacific campaign and was able to send photographs to the United Press, in addition to his work for the government.

In March of 1945 he was one of thousands of men who were shipped out of Guam bound for Japan's southern islands. One night shortly before their landing Mr. DeLoach stood at the ship's bow looking out to sea and talking with a fellow journalist, celebrated war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Not knowing if they would ever get the chance to see each other again, they signed each other's military press passes for posterity. A few days later, Mr.

Pyle was killed by a Japanese sniper while maneuvering behind the battle lines with the U.S. Army. On April 1, 1945, Mr. DeLoach was in the front lines of the U. S.

Marine divisions that landed at Okinawa, beginning a battle that would quickly become the most decisive Allied victory up to that time in the War's Pacific campaign. Following the U.S. victory at Okinawa, and the subsequent bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II, Mr. DeLoach was assigned to serve in the Marine Corps' Intelligence Unit. He was sent to mainland China where U.S.

Marines were assisting in a covert effort to support Chinese Premiere Chiang Kai-shek. His photographs of the Japanese surrender to China as the war ended were some of the most comprehensive and compelling photos taken during the war. Upon his return home in December 1945, Mr. DeLoach went back to work for the Dallas Morning News. He knew what he wanted to do.

He had made a deal with himself on April 1, 1945, as he was wading through the surf to the beaches of Okinawa to open his own business within two years if he lived through this battle. On April 1, 1947 he left the Dallas Morning News and opened the Jimmy DeLoach Advertising Agency. He built his agency into one of the most successful small advertising and public relations agencies in the southwest, boasting of clients like Ford Motor Company, General Electric and Hotpoint. He moved his agency to Houston in 1971, while keeping an office in Dallas. Mr.

DeLoach retired from the advertising and public relations business in 1980, and lived in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 1 1 a.m. Thursday at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Carolyn; his daughter Carolyn Ann; his son Jim; grandchildren Julia Vowell of Great Meadows, New Jersey, James Vowell, Jr. of Denver, Donald Vowell of Bedford, Texas, Bill DeLoach and Zachary DeLoach both of Provo, Utah and great-grandchildren, Carolyn and Ricky Ramirez of Great Meadows, New Jersey.

By Julia A. Vowell Luna L. Smith SHREVEPORT, LA Graveside services for Luna L. Smith, age 82, will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 1997 in Forest Park Cemetery under the direction of Boone Funeral Home Shreveport. Officiating will be pastors of Brookwood Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at Boone Funeral Home, 3903 Meriweather Rd. Mrs. Smith died Tuesday, March 4, 1997 in Shreveport, LA. She was born in Meadville, MS and has been a resident of Shreveport for 54 years.

She was retired from Yearwood Uniform, Inc. and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl W. Smith; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Blount; three sisters and one brother. Mrs. Smith is survived by four daughters, Barbara Stroll, Patricia Seymour, Mary Harris and Joyce Buttrum, all of Shreveport, LA; one son, Billy R. Smith of Houston, TX; fourteen grandchildren and their spouses; twenty-eight great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr.

Hillman and staff, Highland Hospital, and Shreveport-Bossier Hospice Friends. Boone Funeral Home Shreveport Chapel 688-5509 IN MEMORIAM In Memory of Robert Orr Carter March 5, 1942 June 9, 1996 Loved and remembered by son, Robert Orr Carter; daughter, Cheri Carter; his parents, Mary Francis Calvin Maddox; five brothers, Cecil F. Carter, Tommy G. Carter, Mike Maddox, Freddy Maddox, Jimmy Maddox and two sisters, Diane Neeley, Glenda Barnwell; uncles and aunts, Britt and Polly Britt, Curtis and Ollie Mae Lemmons, Don and Ruth Wand; several nieces and nephews; two great-nephews one great niece For Your Questions About i SUCCESSIONS Call John E. Settle, Jr.

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Opal C. Tucker was bom into life October 30, 1915 in Mansfield, AR. She was bom into eternal life March 1, 1997 in Scottsdale, AZ from results of an automobile accident at the age of 81 years. She was the daughter of the late Claude Claborn and Callie Martin Claborn. Mrs.

Tucker had lived most of her life in Shreveport, LA and had resided in Mesa, AZ for the past year. She was retired from the Caddo Parish School Board for which she had worked as cafeteria manager in Jewella Elementary, Midway Jr. High, and Fair Park High Schools. She was a Methodist. Mrs.

Tucker was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, John Robert (Bob) Tucker, Sr. and two sisters. She is survived by one son, John Robert Tucker, Jr. and his wife, Shela of Shreveport, LA; one daughter, Patti Gallaspy and husband, Gene of Mesa, AZ; one sister, Mildred Holder of Pearl, MS; six grandchildren, Steve, Debbie, Holly, Gerald, Trey and Caleb; five great-grandchildren, Chad, Dan, Mollie, Hali, and Jacob. She was loved by many and will be missed by all.

Graveside services will be held at Centuries Memorial Park on Friday, March 7, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. with her nephew, Rev. Charles Nikolic of Jackson, MS officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 6, 1997 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home. "She fought a good fight. The battle has been won." To the old rugged cross I will ever be true. Its shame and reproach gladly bear; Then He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I'll share. So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown.

Harry "Stinky" A. Davis, Jr. Bom in Shreveport May 7, 1908 and died in Bossier City March 3, 1997. Mr. Davis played football and baseball for Byrd High School and Centenary College.

In 1927 he went to play baseball with the Cleveland Browns. Afterward he was with St. Louis and the Detroit Tigers. In 1938 Mr. Davis was playing with the Kansas City Blues when they were Jr.

World Champions. After playing ball in Canada in the Cuban League Mr. Davis was a playercoach in the Texas League until 1954. At that time he came back to Shreveport and worked with the Kansas City Southern and Williams Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Odgen Davis.

He is survived by one son, Lt. Col. Harry Davis III and wife, Judy; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; best friend, Maudie Thompson and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. Pallbearers will be Tots McWilliams, Quin Corley, David L. Houston, Marvin Robinson, Rex Woodard and Shane Woodard.

Visitation, Wednesday evening 4-6 at Boone Funeral Home in Bossier City, Services are at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 6, interment at Forest Park with Family Gathering at Holy Cross Villas, 2140 Airline Dr, Bossier City following. Boone Funeral Home 2156 Airline Dr, Bossier City, LA, 742-5361 2 Burial Spaces Pre-need $495 to $770 FUNERAL HOMES 4 CEMETERIES MAUSOLEUM ft FLORIST 686-4334 949-9415 ILL CREST Vera Carol Jones HUXLEY, TX Services for Vera Carol Jones, 61 of Huxley, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 1997 at Lydia Baptist Church with Rev. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in the Strong Cemetery, Hwy 139.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 5, 1997, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home, Center, TX. and Thursday, March 6, 1997, 10 a.m. until the 2 p.m.

service time at Lydia Baptist Church. Mrs. Jones died at 3:25 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 1997 at Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport after having cancer since 1992. She was bom July 15, 1935 in Calvin, La. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter A.

and Gladys Bullock and two brothers, H. L. Bullock and Herman O. Bullock. Survivors include her husband, Billy Ray Jones and son, Jason R.

Jones both of Huxley, Texas; four sisters, Evie Ostteen, Huxley, Texas, Marie Feducia and Christine Hunt both of Shreveport and Roberta Bourque of Lafayette, La. and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Doug Jones, Craig Jones, Matt Matthews, Joe Daw, Mike Taylor, Blake Roberts, Larry Ostteen and Bobby Ostteen. A special thanks to Dr. Chris McDonald and Staff at the Schumpert Cancer Center.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Building Fund at Lydia Baptist Church, Rt. 1 Box 1733, Shelbyville, Texas 75973. Novie Franks Gordon TAYLOR, AR Services for Mrs. Novie Franks Gordon, 78, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Evans officiating, assisted by Youth Director Chris Lucy.

Burial will be in the Taylor Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Springhill. Mrs. Gordon, a native of Columbia County, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 1997 after a long illness. She had been a resident of Taylor for 51 years. Mrs.

Gordon was an active member of the First Baptist Church for 42 years where she taught Sunday School and supported other church organizations and the youth programs. She was a graduate of the Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark. She was a retired first grade school teacher of the Taylor School for 38 years. After retiring she continued to support the school and was instrumental in starting a scholarship fund. She enjoyed the athletics programs especially basketball.

Mrs. Gordon was a member of the O.E.S., Taylor, Ark. She is survived by her husband with whom she had celebrated their 46th Wedding Anniversary on December 21, 1996, Howard A. Gordon; special nieces and nephews, and special great-nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Eugene Thomas, Laban Tompkins, Freddie Mason, Gary Don Glass, Delles Franks and Willie Gene Franks.

The family wishes to express special thanks to the nurses and staff of the Dubuis Hospital (Schumpert) and Rev. Jerry Evans for his love and support. In lieu of flowers donations and memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Building Fund. The body is lying in state at the church. FUNERAL HOMES CEMETERIES MAUSOLEUM FLORIST 686-4334 949-9415 MRS.

LAVERTA SIMMONS Graveside Services: 2:00 PM. Thursday Hill Crest Memorial Park Visitation: 9:00 A to Service Time Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home MR. ROBERT LONG Graveside Services: 2:30 PM Wednesday Hill Crest Memorial Park MRS. OPAL C. TUCKER Graveside Service: 2:30 PM.

Friday Centunes Memorial Park Ilf fi CENTURIeSJhILL CREST Phillip E. King SHREVEPORT, LA Memorial services for Phillip E. King will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 7, 1997 at St. John's Cathedral with Father Glorioso officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m.

to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 1997 at Osbom Funeral Home. Mr. King died Tuesday, March 4, 1997 at Schumpert Medical Center following a short illness. He was bom February 21, 1926 in Montpelier, Vermont and had resided in Shreveport since 1952.

Mr. King was a retired Realtor and Certified Public Accountant. He was a partner in the firm of Burroughs and King from 1953 until 1968. He became a licensed Real Estate Broker in 1968 and opened his own firm of Phil King Realtor. He became a member of the Shreveport Bossier Board of Realtors in 1969 and served as a Director for ten years.

He was president of the Board of Realtors in 1976 and was elected Realtor of the Year in 1978. He retired in 1989. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served on a Fletcher Class Destroyer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. He attended University of Vermont at Montpelier and completed his accounting degree at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. He was a member of Saint John's Cathedral.

He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Dorothy Trottier King; mother, Stella C. King; sister, Kay Sakowskl of Colorado Springs; sister, Karla Lyons and brother-in-law, Hal V. Lyons all of Shreveport. He leaves four children, Carol Whitener and husband, David; Paul King and wife, Kathy; Kip Rowland and husband, Jerry; Patti Lyons and husband, Eddie; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Honorary pallbearers will be Malcolm E.

"Bud" Dutton, Perry Towler, Jim Green, Dr. John Hill, E. H. "Bud" Lyons, Bill McDaniel, Hal V. Lyons, Dr.

Ben Trottier, Ed Bison, Hubert Moreau, Joe Cassiere, Jim Reusch, C. C. Chamberlain, Bill Burroughs, Arthur Trowbridge and Milton Williams. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Dale McGinty and Dr.

Johnny Craig for their kind and loving support. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426 IN MEMORIAM 1 111 In Loving Memory of Phillip Wayne Harper Even though we're heavens apart you'll always be near our heart When God stepped in and swept you away, He just didn't want you to prolong your stay. And as we survive one day to another, We were blessed to share you as a friend, son and brother. We miss you Phillip From The Harper Family WiiiEifield Funeral Home MR.

ARCHIE LANDERTH Wertnesdy, 11 00 AM Winnfield Crwpel Winnfield Funeral Home will honor I any valid burial or life policy. Derrick D. Smith, Mgr. I 'I-I-I-I- W. G.

"Buddy" Terry VIVIAN, LA Services for W. G. "Buddy" Terry, 69, will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 1997 at McGuire Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. J.

C. Clement, former pastor of First Baptist Church, Vivian, assisted by Dr. Jimmy Dobson. Burial will be in Vivian Cemetery. Mr.

Terry died Tuesday, March 4, 1997 at Overton Brooks Medical Center in Shreveport after a lengthy illness. He was bom December 23, 1927 in Vivian where he had resided all his life. Mr. Terry was a retired builder and he was a member of the First Baptist Church, Vivian, La. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Leo Terry and sister, Dorothy Lottinger. Survivors include his wife, Christine Terry of Vivian, son, Don Terry and his wife, Wanda of Rogers, daughter, Donna Perdue and her husband, Terry; two sisters, Inez White and Betty Little all of Vivian, four brothers, Joe Terry of Vivian, Leon Terry of Greenwood, Jimmy Terry of Haughton, La. and L. D.

Terry of Vivian, four grandchildren, Leigh Ann Perdue, Cassandra Perdue, Christopher Terry and Travis Perdue. Special thanks to Richard Flanagan and the staff of V. A. Hospital. IN MEMORIAM 1 Tom Sloan, Jr.

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