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The Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana • Page 31

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Wednesday. August 14, 1996 D-3 The Town Talk, Alexandria-Pineville, La. Tuesday in Pine Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Webb" Robinson, Jason Townley and Billy Nolen officiating. Burial was in Pine Ridge Cemetery under direction of Rush, Oakdale.

Pallbearers were Robby Taylor, Barry Trivette, Jimmy Barge, Timmy Barge, Scotty Robinson and Timmy Seibert. Emily Creel OAKDALE Services for Emily Creel were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Ardoin's with the Rev. Austin Parks officiating. Burial was in Reed Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Leroy Gourdon Curtis Fontenot, Mark Owens, Jody Trahan and Gwen Gourdon. Vicki Crooks Services for Vicki L. Crooks were at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Rush with the Revs. Kenny Hibbs and John Everette officiating.

Burial was in Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donnie Maxey, Lynn Maxey, Roy Brazzell, John Dauzat, Marvin Reed, "Bubba" Kirkland, Mike Hicks and Byron Ozier. Mary Mitchell Havard Services for Mary Mitchell Havard were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with the Rev. Craig Scott officiating.

Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville under direction of John Kramer and Son. Pallbearers were Bob Dvorak, Rob Epperson, Greg Gormanous, Mark Gormanous, Joey Mitchell, Jimmy Osborne, John Rodth and Keith Sayer. Cora Roberts Walker JENA Services for Cora Roberts Walker were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Hixson Bros, with the Revs. Joe Cannon and Ed Jelks officiating.

Burial was in Jena Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clyde Walker, Adron Walker, Mike Walker, Norman Walker, Carmon Walker and Jerry Emfinger. Ralph Louis White Services for Dr. Ralph Louis White will be held at 10:30 a.m. today in First United Methodist Church with Dr.

Gerald C. Richardson, Dr. Henry Blount and the Rev. Don White officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hixson Alexandria.

White, 65, of Alexandria died Monday, Aug. 12, 1996, in St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a native of Alexandria and a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Bolton High School, Northwestern State University and received his doctorate from Arizona State University.

He began his teaching career at Forest Hill High School, followed by Northwestern State University and Stephen F. Austin College in Nacogdoces. He was owner and CEO of Louisiana Institute of Technology in Alexandria. Survivors include his wife, June Delcomyn White of Alexandria; two sons, Steven White of Alexandria, and Senior Chief Petty Officer Kenneth White of Gauthier, one daughter, Patty White Cutbirth of Spring, Texas; three brothers, Charles A. White of Alexandria, George R.

White of Alexandria, and Paul White of Alexandria; three sisters, Edelene Cornish of Baton Rouge, Clara Thigpen of Franklinton, and Mattie Ray Coppage of DeRidder; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services today in the church. Memorials may be made to the Educational Fund, First United Methodist Church, 2727 Jackson Street, Alexandria, La. 71301.

Laura L. Wiesinger Laura L. Wiesinger, 71, of Tioga died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1996, in Baynes-Jones Army Hospital, Fort Polk. Arrangements will be announced by Rush, Pineville.

Funerals Viola Squyres Barge MELDER Services for Viola Squyres Barge were at 10 a.m. dren; and one great great-grandchild. A wake service will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the church. Friends may call from 5 p.m.

Thursday in the church. Isabell Petersen FOREST HILL Services for Isabell "Hudson" Petersen will be at 3 p.m. today in Trinity Christian Center with the Rev. Bill Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Butter Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's, Oakdale.

Mrs. Petersen, 62, of Forest Hill died Monday, Aug. 12, 1996, in her residence. Survivors include one son, Julius Petersen Jr. of Forest Hill; one sister, Lavada Lammers of Forest Hill; and one half-sister, Rose Lee Odom of DeRidder.

Friends may call until time of services today in the church. Audry Purtue CHENEYVILLE Services for Audry Purtue will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in First Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Elijah James officiating. Burial will be in Edgefield Cemetery under direction of Winnfield.

Purtue, 77, of Alexandria died Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996, in Lexington House Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Frances R. Purtue of Alexandria; and one brother, L. C.

Washington of Alexandria, A wake service will be from 5-7 p.m! Thursday in the church. Eddie A. Redmon BUNKIE Services for Eddie Andrew Redmon will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Hixson Bros, with the Rev. Mark Bray officiating.

Burial will be in Bayou Rouge Baptist Church Cemetery, Evergreen. Redmon, 71, of Bunkie died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1996, in his residence. He was U. S.

Army veteran, a member of David Haas Memorial United Methodist Church and a member of the American Legion Post 126 of Bunkie. He was retired from Cajun Exploration after 25 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Linda Cason Redmon of Bunkie; two sons, Mike Redmon and Randy Redmon both of Bunkie; one stepson, Lary Asbra of Fifth Ward; three daughters, Betty Case of New Iberia, Judy Mattison of Amite, and Dianne Adcock of Jackson, one stepdaughter, Crystal Carroll of Charleston, S. one brother, Louis Redmon Sr. of Bunkie; one sister, Lillie Gauthier of Cottonport; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Huey C. Howell of Leesville; one son, Charles Howell of Leesville; one daughter, Elizabeth Fletcher of Leesville; one brother, Charles E. "Bud" Howell of Smyrna, S.

four sisters, Ruby Buchanan of Hickory, N. Betty Hughes of Morganton, N. Barbara Hall of Black Mountain, N. and Naomi Benge of Old Fort, N. and two grandchildren.

An Eastern Star Service will be today at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Friends may call from 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of services Thursday in the funeral home.

Donald Edward Lewis DERIDDER Services for Donald Edward Lewis will be at 10 a.m. today in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon with the Rev. Leon Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Fort Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary. Lewis, 63, of DeRidder died Monday, Aug.

12, 1996, in Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Shreveport. He was a native of Trent, and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a crosscountry truck driver.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Louise Lewis of DeRidder; four daughters, Connie Bischler of DeRidder, Marilyn Lewis, Diane Morely, and Paulene Lewis all of Grand Rapids, his stepmother, Mary Lewis of Bailey, 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home. Huey Morace DEVTLLE Services for Huey Morace were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.

13, 1996, in New Hope Free Methodist Church with the Revs. James Jolly, Wayne Shephard and Emitte Belgard officiating. Burial was in Big Island Memorial Gardens under direction of Rush, Pineville. Morace, 63, of Tioga died Sunday, Aug. 11, 1996, in Rapides Regional Medical Center.

He was a native of Deville and a member of Union Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Morace of Tioga; two sons, Edward Morace and Jimmy Morace, both of Pineville; two daughters, Ruby Corley and Sherry Koepke, both of Tioga; three brothers, Alton Morace of Baton Rouge, Herman Morace of Houston, Texas, and J.

T. Morace of Deville; four sisters, Lois Kleman, Joyce Cole, Ruby THompson, and Eva Roberson all of Deville; and 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joe Cazes, Paul Corley, Clyde Rougeau, Eugene Deville, Jr O'Neal, Chris Keene, Billy Cole, Shawn Hail, Paul Deville, Clay Corley, Doug Corley, Kevin Edmonson and Phillip Felter. Lorena Newman Services for Lorena "Rena" Newman will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in First St.

Mark Baptist Church with the Rev. Grady T. Blackwell Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories under direction of Winnfield.

Miss Newman, 83, of Alexandria died Friday, Aug. 9, 1996, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one son, Earl King Jr. of Alexandria; six grandchildren; six great-grandchil and organized the Quarter Century Club of Dresser. Survivors include four daughters, Priscilla K.

Crook of Huntsville, Elizabeth J. Redmond of Alexandria, Doris A. Rowell of Coppell, Texas, and Michelle S. Greeven of Corvallis, three brothers, Francis Dubee and Richard Dubee both of Bridgewater, and Robert Dubee of East Bridgewater, four sisters, Josephine Dutra of Bridgewater, Mary Johnson of Fairfield, Theresa Michalewicz of Bridgewater, and Phyllis Rose of Bridgewater, 13 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Friends may call from a.m.

today in the funeral home. Memorials be sent to St. Mary's Training School, P. O. Drawer 7768, Alexandria, La.

71306, The Shepherd Center, 1400 Jackson Street, Alexandria, La. 71301 or the charity of the donor's choice. Juanita E. Faircloth HOPKINS, S. C.

Services for Juanita Eula Faircloth will be at 2 p.m. today in Rosewood Baptist Church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park under direction of Talbert-Shives. Mrs. Faircloth, 88, of Hopkins died Sunday, Aug.

11, 1996, in Richland Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Pollock, La. She attended Southwestern Theological Seminary and Louisiana Baptist College. Survivors include her husband; one son; one daughter; one sister, Dorothy Buckner of Ruston, La. six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimers Associating, or Rosewood Baptist Church. Joy Brantley Frazier MANDEVILLE Graveside services for Joy Brantley Frazier will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Mandeville City Cemetery under direction of Schoen Funeral Home, Covington. Local arrangements under the direction of John Kramer Son. Mrs.

Frazier, 56, of Boyce died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1996, in Rapides Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Tracy Frazier Elsensohn of Amite; one son, Jesse Brantley "Brant" Frazier of Boyce; her mother, Genevieve Brantley of Zachary; one brother, Gerard Brantley of Covington; one sister, Cindy Brantley of Mandeville; and one grandchild. Friends may call from 2-10 p.m. today in St.

Clair Baptist Church, Gardner. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. George Ellis Howell LEESVILLE Services for George Ellis Howell will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon with the Revs. E.

J. Bradshaw and John Littleton officiating. Burial will follow in the Cryer Cemetery with masonic services and full military honors. Howell, 58, of Leesville died Sunday, Aug. 10, 1996, in Ashville, N.

C. He was a U. S. Army veteran with 20 years service and two tours in Vietnam. He was a member of Mine Creek Baptist Church in N.

C. and was employed at Lockheed as a construction worker. He was past master of the Rosepine Masonic Lodge No. 290, past patron of Rosepine Eastern Star Chapter No. 204, and a native of Bakersville, N.

C. House Answering Pfl Flowers 2203 Rapides Avenue 5' 448-8384 I CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH WORSHIP WITH US SUNDAY 8:15 ajn. 10:50 ajn. 6:00 pjn. BIBLE STUDY 9:30 ajn.

Diso Obituaries Today's Funerals Andries, Edward, of Boyce, 10 a.m., St. Margaret's Catholic Church. Barron, Elgy, of Dupont, 10 a.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Broadway, Thomas, of Basile, 11 a.m Red Top Pentecostal Church, Mora. Burns, Alton, of Bunkie, 11 a.m., Melancon Funeral Home.

Bush, Florence, of Leesville, 10 a.m., Hixson. Dubee, Arthur, of Pineville, 11 a.m.. Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Field, Sandra, of Natchitoches, 10 a.m., Church of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Lewis, Donald, of DeRidder, 10 a.m., Beauregard-Vernon.

Lewis, Ella, of Otis, 11 a.m.. Camp Eigth United Pentecostal Church. Petersen, Isabell, of Forest Hill, 3 p.m., Trinity Christian Center. Redmon, Eddie, of Bunkie, 2 p.m., Hixson Bros. Rembert, James of Alexandria, 10:30 a.m., Hixson Bros.

White, Ralph of Alexandria, 10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church. Thomas Broadway MORA Services for Thomas Ray Broadway will be at 11 a.m. today in Red Top Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Roland George officiating. Burial will be in Flatwoods Cemetery under direction of Rush, Pineville.

Broadway, 69, of Basile died Monday, Aug. 12, 1996, in Savoy Medical Center, Mamou. He was a member of Red Top Pentecostal Church, a retired truck driver and a U. S. National Guard veteran.

1 Survivors include one son, Timothy Broadway of Eunice; one daughter, Lynette B. Beshears of Hutchinson, fine brother, Benny Broadway of and two sisters, Ollie McNeese of Shreveport, and Corrine Broadway of Scranton, Pa. Friends may call until time of services today in the church. Alton L. Burns BUNKIE Services for Alton L.

Burns will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Melancon with Robert Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Pythian Cemetery. Burns, 66, of Bunkie died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1996, in Bunkie General Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Burns of Bunkie; two sons, Gary Burns and Greg Burns of Cottonport; one stepdaughter, JoAnn Glenn of Alexandria; one Stepson, Johnny Firmin of Cottonport; three sisters, Zenella Galland of Metairie, Ardene Francois of Gonzales, and Verdie Corley of Bunkie; three grandchildren. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home. Carlton Comeaux BUNKIE Services for Carlton Comeaux will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Bros.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Cheneyville. 9 Comeaux, 77, of Hessmer died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1996, in his residence. I He was a U.

S. Army veteran. I Survivors include his wife, Mevellyn Comeaux of Hessmer; one son, George Comeaux of Bunkie; two stepsons, Joe Goudeau and Henry Goudeau oth of Belledeau; seven daughters, Therressia Hess, Lilly Hess, and Annie Jackson all of Simmesport, Georgie Ann Dauzart and Joyce Goudeau both of Belledeau, Bertha Juneau of Echo, and Celia Sanchez of Pineville; two stepdaughters, Judy Bardwell and Beverly Rabalais both of Hessmer; two brothers, Jim Comeaux of Big Cane, and Paul Comeaux of Cheneyville; three Sisters, Dorothy Deerman of Baton Rouge, Alice Bowman of Livonia, and Pearl Tupper of Elton; 37 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren, Friends may call from 5 p.m. today until time of services Thursday in the funeral home. Arthur Joseph Dubee i Services for Arthur Joseph Dubee will be at 11 a.m.

today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer and Son. Dubee, 76, of Pineville died Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996, in Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton, Mass. He was a native of Bridgewater, a Navy veteran of World War II, and a longtime resident of Pineville.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Church where he was a past president of the Holy Name Society, a lector, and an usher. He was a Knight Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepculchre of Jerusalem (KCHS), a member of the Serra Club of Alexandria, and a member of the financial Board of the Diocese of Alexandria. He retired from Dresser Industries after 40 years. He opened the local Dresser plant Alexandria, LA 5011 Jackson Street PRE-SEASON COAT SALE! 25 OFF PRINTING COMPANY and INVITATION STATION Chuck Carol Fowler 318442-2584 1212 Bolton Ave Alexandria, La. VSat CAR WASH SYSTEMS" I 2m 5001 Lee Street Alexandria I 1308 Windsor Place Alexandria 445-3090 445-3068 95 RILL SERVICE WASH I I I I (WITH COUPON) All Cloth Wash Dry Interior Vacuum Interior Windows Top Surfaces 1 EXTRA FOR VANS PICKUPS Expires 8-31 ii Become A Homeowner ENTIRE STOCK OF LEATHERS WOOLS ALL-WEATHERS Here's the wrap on fall: you'll find great savings now on our entire collection of new fall jackets and coats for men and women, reg.

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