The Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana • Page 7

Friday, May 8, 1992 A-7 The Town Talk, Alexandria-Pineville, La. Obituaries children. Pallbearers will be C.J. Piccione, Michael C. Piccione, Robert J.

Ruiz, Dr. Richard J. Piccione, Paul W. Piccione and Herbert Vincent. Friends may call from 8 a.m.

until shortly before time of services today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Ruiz's name to masses. Essie M. Smith Services for Essie Mae Smith will be at 7 p.m.

today in Mount Triumph Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph Franklin officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in McNutt Hill Cemetery under direction of Purple Shield-Gonzaque. Miss Smith, 49, of Alexandria died Sunday in Rapides General Hospital.

Survivors include one daughter, Clara D. Smith of Alexandria; two sisters, Gladys S. Kirklin and Delores S. Kirklin; one brother. Earl C.

Smith; and six grandchildren. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until time of services today in the church. April 30 in Lincoln General Hospital, Ruston. Survivors include his mother, Irene McDowell of Jonesboro; one brother, Eathel McDowell of Apple Valley, and one sister, Clantha McDowell Martin of Lecompte.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today in the funeral home. L. Ray Mercer Services for Leslie Ray Mercer will be at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday in the chapel of Hixson Bros, with the Rev. Walter W. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ruby. Mercer, 81, of Alexandria died at 4:45 p.m.

Wednesday in Rapides General Hospital. He was a native of Buckeye and was a retired interdemoninational minister. Survivors include his wife, Mar-jorie S. Mercer of Alexandria, and one sister, Bertie Mae Mercer Grayson of Alexandria. Friends may call after 4 p.m.

today in the funeral home. died at 9:50 p.m. Monday in Huey P. Long Memorial Hospital, Pineville. Survivors include one son, George Williams of Alexandria: one daughter, Sharon Williams of Alexandria; her parents, the Rev.

Jeremiah Williams and Maggie Williams of Alexandria; five orothers, Jeremiah Williams Jr. and Lonnie Williams, both of Springfield, James Williams of Alabama, David Williams of El Paso, Texas, and Lovance Williams of Alexandria; four sisters, Vir- inia Veal and Josephine Williams, oth of Inglewood, Gerline Williams of Rogers, Texas, and Doretha Williams of Pineville; and one grandchild. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today in the church.

James Woodworth Jr. GARDNER Services for James Claude Woodworth infant son of Stephanie Lynn and James C. Wood-worth Sr. of Boyce, will be at 11 a.m. today in Wilda Baptist Church with the Rev.

P.L. Hoyt officiating. Burial will be in Hemphill Star Cemetery under direction of Hixson Alexandria. The infant died Monday in St. Frances Cabrini Hospital.

Survivors in addition to his parents include one brother, R.J. Wood-worth of Boyce; one sister, Samantha Woodworth of Boyce; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Tonia Stevenson of Boyce; and his paternal grandparents, Martha Collins of Van-ago, and Charles Woodworth of Conneaut, Ohio. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services today in the church. 11 a.m.

Saturday in Gilbert Memorial Park. Burial will be under direction of John Kramer Son, Alexandria. Mrs. Gills, 76, of Alexandria died at 6:55 p.m. Wednesday in Rapides General Hospital.

Survivors include one son, Donald L. Gills of Alexandria; one brother, Nolan Esnault of Los Angeles, and three grandchildren. Gregg F. Johnston Services for First Lt. Gregg F.

Johnston will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. John G. Alley officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Pineville, under direction of Hixson Bros.

Johnston, 29, of Southern Pines, N.C., died April 28 in North Carolina when an Air Force C-130 he was aboard crashed. He was a native of Alexandria and a 1981 graduate of Pineville High School. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. He was a civil engineer for the Louisiana Department of Trans-, portation for two years. He entered Officer Training School and attended Undergraduate Navigator Training at Mather Air Force Base, California.

After graduation from UNT he was transferred to Little Rock Air Force Base for primary training in C-130 aircraft. He transferred to Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, in October 1990 and was assigned to the 40th ALS. He served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Provide Comfort. He also returned to Saudi Arabia in January 1992. Survivors include his wife, Sonja L.

Johnston of Southern Pines; one brother, Capt. Sean P. Johnston of Minot Air Force Base, N.D.; his parents, Lt. Col. and Mrs.

Roy C. Johnston of Pineville; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Arthur L. La-CourofAlexandria. Friends may call from 11 a.m.

until time of services Saturday in the Vallie Clark CENTER POINT Services for" Vallie Clark were at 2 p.m. in Hopewell Baptist Church with the Revs. Willie Welch and Ken Murrell officiating. Burial was in Tyler Cemetery under direction of Hixson Marksville. Pallbearers were Ronnie Wiley, Jerry Breland, Carl Franks Fred Miller, Roger Laborde and Vincent Green.

Frank Dyson Services for Frank Dyson were at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Revs. John Harris and Tom Lott officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Pallbearers were Clinon Brous-sard, Roy Burr, Walter Chenore, Larry Dupre, J.R.

Willoughby and Billy Franklin. Mitchell L. Littleton Sr. Services for Mitchell L. Littleton Sr.

were at noon Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Revs. Mike Landry and Jimmy Griffin officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Pallbearers were Richard McCor-mick, Randy Littleton, Leo Littleton, Donnie Littleton, Mitchell Littleton Jr. and Doyle Hines.

Vernon Williford Services for Vernon Williford were at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Revs. John Everett, Don Rutledge and Kenny Hibbs officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ruby. Pallbearers were Ray Williford, Royce Williford, Gary Williford.

David Williford, Clyde Richerson and Sonny Robinson. Funerals Mildred Hall Avey Services for Mildred Hall Avey were at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of John Kramer Son with the Rev. Ron Dauphin officiating. Burial was in Methodist Cemetery, Pineville.

Pallbearers were Joe Brocato Tim Brocato, Frank Catha, Graham Kramer, Shaun Primeaux and Harry Randow. Adrion Wiley Wiley will be at 11 a.m. Sunday in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with the Rev. James Roy officiating.

Burial will be in French Cemetery, Effie, under direction of Hixson Marksville. Wiley, 56, of Marksville died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday in Rapides General Hospital, Alexandria. He was a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a security guard at Angola Legal Offices.

He was a graduate of La-fargue High School and Spencer Business College. Survivors include his wife, Maria Wiley of Marksville: two sons, Stephen Glenn Wiley of Natchitoches and Thomas David Wiley of Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii; two daughters, Anna Marie Dubea of Fifth Ward and Delia Lemoine of Pineville; two brothers, Berlie Wiley and Donald Wiley, both of Effie; one sister, Omega Fern Dunlap of Effie; and six grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 p.m. Saturday until shortly before time of services Sunday in the funeral home. Shirley M.

Williams Services for Shirley Mae Williams will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Magnolia Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Allen officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery under direction of Progressive. Mrs.

Williams, 44, of Alexandria ALEXANDRIA HOUSE of FLOWERS 2203 Itapides Ave. 418-8384 A hlmcer is Worth 1000 llonls Open 7 Days A Week For Your Convenience Service You are cordially invited to the Twentysixth Annual Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival. Festival Closes Sun, May 10th, 3 pm Friday, May 8 OaT lnlKl Ruth Queen Services for Ruth Mae Faircloth Luneau Queen will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with Dr. Joe Sharp officiating.

Burial will be in French Cemetery, Centerpoint. Mrs. Queen, 73, of Colfax died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday in Rapides General Hospital. She was a native of Lumberton.

N.C., and a member of Air Base Road BaDtist Church. She was active in the Senior Citizens at the Bolton Avenue Community Center. Survivors include four sons, Gerald Thomas Faircloth and John Wesley Faircloth, both of Lumberton, N.C., James Morris Faircloth of Big Pine Key, and Jimmy Roy Faircloth of Montgomery; four brothers, Clarence Lane of St. Pauls, N.C., June "Junior" Lane of Jacksonville, N.C., and Billy Lane and Eugene Lane, both of Lumberton; one sister, Mary Lane of Goldsboro, N.C.; 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 8 a.m.

until time of services today in the funeral home. Josephine E. Ruiz LAFAYETTE Services for Josephine E. Ruiz will be at 2 p.m. today in St.

John the Evangelist Cathedral with Monsignor Glen J. Provost officiating. Burial will be in St. John-Fa-tima Cemetery under direction of Martin Castille. Mrs.

Ruiz, 89, of Lafayette died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. She was a former resident of Alexandria and Shreveport. She was a native of Valle De Santiago, GTO, Mexico. She was a member of St.

John Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include two daughters, Cookie Piccione and Josephine Piccione, both of Lafayette; one son, Gus Ruiz of Lafayette; five sisters, Mary Medellin of Shreveport, Evangeline Melancon and Carmen. Jamison, both of New Orleans, Dolores Guerrero of Memphis, and Margaret Vincent of North Little Rock, three grandchildren and four great-grand- TOM PEYTON MEMORIAL ARTS FESTIVAL First United Methodist Church 2727 Jackson Alexandria Louisiana 71301 Sammy Reservations Debra WB30TDR church. Memorials may be made to either Calvary Baptist Church, 5011 Jackson St. Alexandria, LA 71301 or Immanuel Baptist Church, 1000 Bishop, Little Rock, Ark.

Woodrow Kitterlin RHINEHART Graveside services for Woodrow "Kitty Cat" Kitterlin will be at 10 a.m. today in Pine Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Davis officiating. Burial will be under direction of Hixson Jena. Kitterlin, 73, of Harrisonburg died at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday in Harrisonburg Nursing Center. Glen R. McComic OAKDALE Services for Glen Russel McComic will be at 2 p.m. today in Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Revs. Sam Martin and Bob Wallace officiating.

Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery under direction ofArdoin. McComic, 76. of Oakdale died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday in Humana Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of VFW Post 3687 of Oakdale.

He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and the church Brotherhood. Survivors include his wife, Carrie McComic of Oakdale; one son, Donald McComic of Oberlin: one daughter, Aubrey Byrd of Oakdale; two sisters. Magelene Phelps of Fisher and Nervie Sparks of Many; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services today in the church.

Nathal McDowell WINNFIELD Services for Nathal McDowell will be at noon Saturday in the chapel of Ridgley with the Revs. Henry Woods and Robert L. Ridgley officiating. Burial will be in Transport Cemetery, Dodson. McDowell, 55, of Chatham died Easy-start Honda 5 HP Commercial Engine 290 Gallons Per Minute 3" Discharge and Suction Ports Centrifugal, Self-Priming 53575 SALE WE RENT ALMOST EVERYTHING JCenla Tool Centeri Berfect the Dimensions of Faith Comm.

Choir Today's Funerals Baker, Louise, of Alexandria, 8 p.m., Winnfield. Delacerda, Leo, of Pineville, 11 a.m., Ball Pentecostal Church. Fountain, Lola, of Chalmette, 1 p.m., St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home. Frank, Webbie, of Natchitoches.

2 p.m., First United Methodist Church. Kitterlin, Woodrow, of Harrisonburg, 10 a.m.. Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart. McComic, Glen, of Oakdale, 2 p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church. Queen, Ruth, of Colfax, 2 p.m., Hixson Pineville.

Ruiz, Josephine, of Lafayette, 2 St. John the Evangelist Cathe-ral. Smith, Essie, of Alexandria, 7 p.m., Mount Triumph Baptist Church. Woodworth, James of Boyce, 11 a.m., Wilda Baptist Church, Gardner. Young, Mary, of Alexandria, 1 p.m., Winnfield.

Louise J. Baker Services for Louise Johnson Bak er will be at 8 p.m. today in the cha- gel of Winnfield with the Rev. Lynell mith officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday in Second Edgefield Baptist Church, Cheneyville. Mrs. Baker, 91, of Alexandria died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in Rapides General Hospital, Alexandria. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church where she served as a deaconess.

Survivors include five sons, Moses Armstrong of Boutte, Clarence Baker of Nashua N.H., and Ross Baker, Joe Baker and the Rev. Jerry Baker, all of Alexandria; five daughters, Louise M. Shepherd of Marrero, and Ella M. Lamell, Carrie Baker, Minerva Moore and Mary B. Turner, all of Alexandria; one brother, Columbus Irving Sr.

of Alexandria; 39 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. Edward Branch Services for Edward "Mr. Ed" Branch will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Rev. Jim Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Branch, 54, of Pineville died Thursday in his residence. He was a member of Kingsville Baptist Church and past president of the Kiwanis Club.

He was treasurer for the Ball Parent Teacher Council. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include five sons, Phillip E. Branch of Rosharon, Texas, Michael A.

Branch of Lakeland, Denzie "D.D." Cole Jr. of Baton Rouge and Rusty E. Branch and David Branch, both of Pineville; two daughters, Gay Branch Muncey and Holly Reese, both of Dunellon, one brother, David E. Branch of Houston. Texas; one sister, Norma Barkdull of Laurel, his father Luther E.

Branch Sr. of Pineville; and 10 grandchildren. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today ana from 8 a.m.

until time of services Saturday in the funeral home. Joseph Carroway Joseph Carroway, 69, of Pineville died at 3 p.m. Thursday in Rapides General Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Rush, Pineville. Luella Sibley Charles Services for Luella Sibley Charles will be at 1 p.m.

Saturday in St. Mark baptist unurcn wnn me nev. u.n.. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Holly Oak Cemetery, Pineville, under direction of Good Shepherd.

Mrs. Charles of Pineville died at 4:40 a.m. Monday in Rapides General Hospital. She was a native of Grand Bend and a member of St. Mark Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Shelton Charles of Pineville; one son, Isaac Holmes Jr. of Orange, Texas; one daughter, Mary Lou Johnson of Houston, Texas; one brother, George Sibley of Pineville: five sisters, Maybelle Thomas of Pineville, Susie Slaughter and Carrie Sibley, both of Houston, Texas, Stella Young of San Francisco, and Pearl Miles of Opelousas; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. until time of services today in the church.

Leo W. Delacerda BALL Services for Leo W. Delacerda will be at 11 a.m. today in Ball Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Carl Wheatly officiating.

Burial will be in Flatwoods Cemetery, Flat-woods, under direction of Rush, Pineville Delacerda, 77, of Pineville died at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Rapides General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Willie Dee Delacerda of Pineville; three sons, Ronnie Delacerda and Darryl Delacerda, both of Pineville, and Jimmy Delacerda of Tioga; two daughters, Linda Carrington and Cheryl Brossett, both of Tioga; two brothers, Johnny Delacerda of Provencal and Curtis Delacerda of Jonesboro; one sister. Angelcna Cates of Provencal; and nine grandchildren. Friends may call until time of services today in the church.

Webbie F. Frank Jr. NATCHITOCHES Services for Webbie F. Frank Jr. will be at 2 p.m.

today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Conrad Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Memory Lawn Cemetery under direction of Blanchard-St. Denis. Frank, 69, of Natchitoches died at 11:34 p.m.

Wednesday in Schumpert Medical Center, Shreveport. He was a native and lifelong resident of Natchitoches. He was a member and usher at First United Methodist Church and a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. He was the owner and operator of a welding 8 include his wife, Kath-ryn P.

Frank of Natchitoches; two daughters. Diana Brennan of Shreveport and Lana Scott of Natchitoches; one brother, Stanley Frank of Natchitoches; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Allen Ppsey, Leslie Windham, Larry Klrkland, Ken Kaufman Bob Winn, Sidney Evans Don Hargls and Harold Matthews. Mabel Mary Gills BATON ROUGE Graveside services for Mabel Mary Gills will be at HNh'A ALEXANDRIA EES 1781 Monroe St. (SOU) -ZOD-OOI 487-1313 PINEVILLE Expressway Hwy 28 Sanctuary, pm Required (limited seating) 443-ARTS Saturday, May 9 Children's Day (grades 4-0 Recreating Van Gogh's 'Starry Night Smith Barnes, local artist and arts educator Young Adult Center, 10-12 noon Reservations required (limit 40) 443-ARTS NodiiiTeasio: For optimum pe rformance and safety, please read the owner's manual before operating your Honda Biwer Equipment.

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