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LocalStateDeaths 2B TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 THE TIMES shfeveporttimes.com PAID ANNOUNCEMENTS New test may assist students plan futures Vtew a mh of obituarist anNn at 8hfwpofttlnm.com 1 ''iS''' fered to pay for the program. Students will be tested between Sept 24 and Dec. 21. Results will be reported to schools two to four weeks after the assessments are finished. Louisiana higher education Commissioner Joseph Savoie cited the program's impact in Oklahoma public schools when explaining why the board decided to test EPAS.

In Oklahoma, 86 percent of eighth-and lOth-graders are enrolled in schools participating in EPAS. The state has seen a significant increase in ACT scores and the number of students, especially minority students, taking a college-prep core curriculum. Marie Eakin, assistant principal at Hamilton Terrace Learning Center in Shreveport, taught in Oklahoma for several years. She's familiar with the state's diverse population, which includes large concentrations of Hispanic and Native American residents. Hamilton Terrace, an alternative school, will administer the EPAS to its students this year.

Eakin encouraged school officials to try the program. "When we looked at the research in Oklahoma, the statistics were very promising," she said. "We feel like our students can benefit from the program. We do work with students who are not always successful in education and school." By Melody Brumble The Times LOGANSTORT-Eighth- and 10th-graders at Logansport High School will be guinea pigs for a new test piloted by the Louisiana Board of Regents. Logansport is among seven Northwest Louisiana schools that will use the Educational Planning Assessment System, or EPAS, to measure students' academic achievement and career interests.

The test is administered by the American College Test national testing service. Logansport Principal Lillie Giles will use the test results to improve ACT scores and the school's curriculum. Students generally have scored 16 to 19 on the ACT. "The target is to get beyond a 21, of course," Giles said. There are not enough of them at that upper level Even though many of them may have an A in a subject it's not translating into that score, for whatever reason." She also will use EPAS results to predict which students are capable of college-level work in advanced-placement classes.

The results also win help students in a new pre-GEDjob training program make career decisions, she said. Giles included EPAS in this year's school improvement plan and was delighted when the Board of Regents of Louisiana State Police set up DWI checkpoint Byron Cupp SHREVEPORT, LA Byron Hendrix Cupp died surrounded by his family at 1 1 :22 a.m. Sunday, September 2, 2001 at Christus Schumpert Highland Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4th at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5th, at Memorial Chapel Broadmoor Baptist Church with Dr. Tom Harrison officiating. Burial will be at Forest Park West. Mr.

Cupp was born November 30, 1921 in Waco, Texas to Bessie and Charlie Leroy Cupp. He attended Waco High School and graduated with a B.S. degree from Baylor University. Byron and his wife of fifty-years, Doris Elizabeth Stowers Cupp, were married on July 17, 1943. He was a veteran of the U.S.

armed forces having served in the Air Force during WWII. Byron worked for thirty years in the insurance industry in Texas and Louisiana while earning his CLU in 1971. Mr. Cupp was a long time member of Broadmoor Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and former deacon chairman, Sunday School teacher, and faithful member of the Sanctuary Choir. Byron was a devoted husband and loving father.

His love for the game of golf was surpassed only by his love for his Lord, his family, and his church. Mr. Cupp was preceded in death by his mother Bessie, father Charlie, and brother Charles. He is survived by his wife, Doris; daughter, Donna Kidwell and husband Jerry of Shreveport, LA; sons, Ron Cupp and wife Rae of Sulphur, LA and Charles Cupp and wife Stacy of Shreveport, LS; nine grandchildren: Angela Conlon of San Antonio, TX, Amy and Abby Kidwell of Shreveport, LA; Katie, Lori, Christopher, and Jennifer Cupp of Sulphur, LA; Meredith and Caroline Cupp of Shreveport, LA; brother, James "Manny" Cupp of San Antonio, TX; and sisters Lucille Alexander of Crawford, TX and Bess Robinson of Houston, TX. Pallbearers will be Billy Cates, Floyd Stowers, Shellie Rewis, Bob Rayburn, O.C.

Fordham, and Christopher Cupp. Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Broadmoor Baptist Church and Byron's golfing buddies. In lieu of flowers, the Cupp family requests that donations be made to the Faith Ever Growing fund of Broadmoor Baptist Church. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel, 222-0348 Willie Ray Boggs, Sr.

SHREVEPORT, LA Services for Willie Ray Boggs, 62, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. James Phillips, Rev. R.K.

Young and Rev. Billly Franks. Interment will follow in Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Boggs died Sunday, September 2, 2001 at his residence after a short battle with cancer.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Shreveport, LA. Mr. Boggs was a retired painter with Brookshires; was a member of Indian Hills Baptist Church; a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by father, Willie Harper Boggs and grandson, Robert Owen Cook, Jr.

He is survived by wife, Ethel Boggs of Shreveport; mother, Eartine Boggs of Ringgold; children, Glenda Briceno and husband, Nicholas of Columbia, TN, Tonie Tanner and husband, Billy of Keithville, Willie Ray Boggs, Jr. and wife, Deborah of Minden, Kimberly Procell and husband, Billy of Noble, Roger Boggs and wife, Vicki, Pam Posey and husband, Mike, Linda Day and husband, Mike and Diana, all of Shreveport, Denny Dye and wife, Colleen of Haughton, Mike Dye and wife, Feiecia of Bossier City; 26 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Joann Barnes of Keithville; brothers, Clyde Boggs of Hall Summit, Jack Boggs of Ringgold and Dale Phillips of Shreveport; and his companion of two years, Prissy. Pallbearers: Eric Posey, Jeffrey Procell, Marcus Cook, Roger Corley, Garland Chism, Randy Barmore, Mike Day and Dane Posey. Special thanks to Willis-Knighton Hospice of Louisiana and Dr. James Jackson.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier Chapel, 746-2543 IN MEMORIAM Monty Smith Sept. 4, 1971 Aug 15, 1989 Thinking of you on your 30th Birthday. We love you always, Mom and Dad, Vet, Kechia, and Katrina Weekend Obituaries, Card of Thanks 8 In Memorials Weekend Hours 3 P.M. until P.M. (By Telephone Only) 318-4S3-3487 Mrs.

Bess Stuckey Hendrlck SHREVEPORT, LA Graveside services for Bess Stuckey Hendrick, 94, will be held at Forest Park Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2001. Officiating will be Rev. William Tice, Grace Home Chaplain. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2001 from 4 p.m.

to 5 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home on Southern Avenue in Shreveport. Mrs. Hendrick passed away at Christus Schumpert Grace Home on Monday, September 3, 2001. She had been a resident of the Stiles Apartments at the Glen for four years.

She was born in Minden, LA and resided in Shreveport for nearly 70 years. Mrs. Hendrick received her nurse's training at Highland Hosptial School of Nursing. She had been very active in community service, having organized and implemented polio vaccinations for the Shreveport-Bossier area in the 1960's. She was a member of St.

Paul's Episcopal Church, serving on the Altar Guild for many years, a Schumpert "Pink Lady" Volunteer for over 50 years, and a longtime member of the Woman's Department Club. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. J. V. Hendrick; her parents, Jessie Rowe and Frances Avery Stuckey; a sister, Velma Stuckey, and two brothers, Curtis and O.D.

Stuckey. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Heartfelt thanks to the staff of Christus Schumpert Hospice and Grace Home, and to the dedicated long-time sitters who provided Mrs. Hendrick with loving care the last few years of her life: Lois Ainsworth, Mary Ainsworth, and Ruth Burt. Also a special thank you to Amanda Ainsworth, Ann Burt and Ella Sellinger.

Memorials may be made to Grace Home (1035 Margaret Easter Seals (920 Pierremont or the charity of donor choice. Osborn Funeral Home6 Paul Wade Chattley Bethany, TX Memorial and internment for Paul Wade Chattley 65, will be held Wednesday, September 5 a 2:00 p.m. at Panola Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev.

Jim Hilton. Mr. Chattley died Saturday, August 25, 2001 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Franklin, PA on January 11, 1936. He was the son of Glenn and Bessie Risinger-Chattley.

He lived in Panola county since 1987 moving from Buffalo, NY. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended Mt. Zion church, he retired from General Motors with 30 years of service in 1998.

He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union 2166. He married Melba Jo Potter on August 17, 1990 in Carthage, TX. He is survived by wife, Jo Chattley; daughter, Deborah Ferro and fiance' Dusty Bunton, son Blair B. Chattley, stepson and wife William Mitchell and wife Peggy, mother-in-law, Mrs. Juanita McCafland, stepdaughter, Anita Mitchell and fiance' Ricky Pilling, grandsons Mikel and Jayme Ferro, Mycah Chattley and Bryan Chattely, grand-daughter Taryn Ferro; step grand-daughter Kathy Mitchell; step grandsons Alex and Daniel Mitchel Richard Umphries, Joseph Daley and numerous nieces and nephews.

Feet? Mrs. Clyde Earnestine Jackson Rutledge SHREVEPORT, LA Mrs. Rutledge passed away peacefully at Spring Lake Guest Care Center on Friday, August 31, 2001 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Chapel on Tuesday, September 4, 2001 from 1:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery. Mrs. Rutledge was a native of Saline, Louisiana for the past 80 years.

She was a member of First Baptist Church and sang in the choir, attended First Christian Church for a time, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Electrical Contractors Association Auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star. Clyde was an excellent cook and enjoyed serving her family, friends and neighbors special meals. She was a loving mother to her two sons, grandchildren and nephews. Her father died when she was very young and she helped her mother raise her two younger brothers.

She outlived all but her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and one daughter-in-law and one sister-in-law. Mrs. Rutledge was preceded in death by her husband, Collie Rutledge, her parents, Jennie Jackson and William Martin Jackson; her sons Collie Rutledge, and Jack Rutledge, his wife Mildred; her brothers Woodrow W. and G.W. Jackson.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Eloise Jackson of ShreveporDorothy Jean of Garland, TX; Grandchildren, Collene Beasley of Garland, TX, Rick and Gena Rutledge of Edmond, OK, Jay Susanne Rutledge of Nashville, TN, Rebecca Cordell Ladner of Pass Christian, MS, Susan and Kim Johnson of Jackson, MS, Kristina Beasley of Garland, TX; Greatgrandchildren, Rick O. Rutledge Lauren Rutledge of Edmond, OK, Jennifer of Jackson, MS, Jamie Jared Ladner of Pass Christian, MS, Brad Rutledge and sisters of Bay St. Louis, MS. Nephews Woody Jackson of Shreveport, LA, Robert Elaine Jackson of Piano, TX. Niece Marilyn Arant of Houston, TX.

Cousin, Leo Jarnigan of Houston, TX. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel, 222-0348 Baby Raye Reed Thome (Mrs. 0. D.

Thome) BOSSIER CITY, LA Services for Baby Raye Thome 76, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier Chapel on Airline Dr. in Bossier City. Officiating will be minister B.J Thomas of Bossier Church of Christ. Burial will follow in.

Forest Park Cemetary on St. Vincent Ave. The family will receive friends for visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 4, 2001 from 5 until 7 P.M. Mrs. Thome died Monday, September 3, 2001 at Willis-Knighton Health Center after a brief illness.

She was born September 3, 1925 in Pleasant Hill, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.D. Thorne; parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.L.

Reed; sisters, Brown Eyes Golemon, Barbara Golemon, Umalee Bass and Audrey Bryant. Survivors include sons, Roy D. Thorne and Phyllis J. of Houston, W.D. Thome and wife, Orlie of Bossier City, Randy Thorne and wife, Jean of Shreveport; grandchildren, Darren D.

Thorne of Bossier City, Sheri R. Thorne of Raleigh, NC, David Thorne of Shreveport, Roy D. Thome, Jr. of Houston, TX Laurie A. Thome of Raleigh NC, Lauren and Chase Fortner of Shreveport; great grandchildren, Taylor, Kara and Hayden Thorne and several nieces and nephews who knew her as "Aunt Pallbearers will be Billy Thorn, Curtis Golemon, Gary Thomas, Mike Pool, Greg Wingate and Chester Wroten.

The family would like to thank her doctors; Neal Prather, William Britton Eaves, Milon Karmaker and all the nurses in ICU W-K Bossier for their compassionate care of our mother. We will miss you Maw-Maw Thorne. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier Chapel 746-2543 Weekend Obituaries Card of Thanks In Memorials Weekend Hours 3 pm to 5 pm By Telephone Only 318-459-3487 Labor Day DWI checkpoint is first in 10 years. By J.L. Scott The Times Louisiana state police Troop received the green fight last year from the Louisiana Supreme Court to conduct its first sobriety checkpoint in 10 years to get drunk drivers off area roadways.

So Labor Day they decided to stage their official kickoff of their newly restored authority. About a dozen state troopers, with their cruisers' blue lights flashing, camped out just north of the Bossier City city limits, starting at the intersection of Airline Drive and Wemple Road and heading north toward Benton. Between 7:30 p.m. when the checkpoint was set up to just before 9 p.m.. troopers stopped some 250 cars headed into Bossier City.

"The majority of motorists seem to be receptive to the idea of a sobriety checkpoint" said Troop spokesman Kevin Baxter. "Our mission is to get impaired drivers off the roads and act as a deterrent for someone thinking about getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. We are using this as a start and we are planning more sobriety checkpoints in the near future." The state Supreme Court last year overturned its previous 1989 ruling barring such checkpoints, deciding instead that properly conducted checkpoints do not "violate our standard of liberty." Baxter said the purpose of the checkpoints has not changed since they were interrupted a decade ago. Drivers were asked whether they Deaths Bienville Parish Nelson, Willie 68, of Ringgold died Saturday; memorial services at 2 p.m. today at Rockett Funeral Home chapel, Ringgold.

Caddo Parish Babcock, Dorothy "Dottle," 75, of Shreveport died Aug. 29; services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; arrangements by Osborn Funeral Home. French, Clarence, 88, of Ida died Sunday; graveside services at 10 a.m.

today at Bethsaida Cemetery; arrangements by McGuire Funeral Home. Gardner, Dr. William Ronald, 59, of Wiggins, Miss, died Friday; services at 10 a.m. today at Osborn Funeral Home chapel; burial in Forest Park Cemetery. Grigsby, Zader 76, of Shreveport died Aug.

28; services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Paradise-Metropolitan Funeral Home chapel; burial in Forest Park Cemetery West. House, Myrtle, 86, of Shreveport died Sunday; services at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home chapel, Southside Drive; burial in Centuries Memorial Park. Salley, Wilson 88, of Shreveport died Aug.

29; services at 2:30 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home chapel, Marshall Street; burial in Forest Park Cemetery, had been drinking. If troopers believed they had cause, they pulled drivers to the center turn lane and conducted a standardized field sobriety test Shortly before 9:15 p.m., troopers had conducted about 14 such tests. During Labor Day last year, troopers made 12 DUI arrests without benefit of a checkpoint This year, with the checkpoint they made only one DUI arrest between 7:30 and 9 p.m. Troopers stayed in the area until about midnight Baxter said that stretch of Airline Drive was targeted due to troopers working a high number of traffic accidents there.

The area was also tracked because Cypress Black Bayou is a weekend and holiday hot spot, which can lead to increased drinking that in turn could lead to driving under the influence. Although the diamond-shaped signs warning drivers of the checkpoint read "DWI Checkpoint" troopers were also checking for seat-belt usage, motor vehicle insurance, valid drivers licenses and proper registration. Each car was checked by troopers and constant radio communication kept traffic moving so the same cars wouldn't be checked twice. Baxter said they weren't after numbers. "If we don't make any DWI arrests, that's great" he said.

RP. Johnston, a trooper 22 years, said the checkpoints are the public safety. The purpose of checkpoints hasn't changed, even though there are a few more tilings to look for when we stop drivers like insurance that wasn't required years ago," he said. "The more the public sees a concerted effort like this, the more aware they'll be and not drink and drive and do other things that could put people in danger." Desoto Parish Caston, James Forrest, 45, of Logansport died Sunday; memorial services at 2 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home chapel, Logansport.

Jackson Parish Davis, Roy Gene, 44, of Jonesboro died Monday; services at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Jonesboro; burial in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jonesboro; arrangements by Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Hennigan, Martha Janell, 58, of Jonesboro died Monday; services at 3 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro; burial in McDonald Cemetery, near Jonesboro. Talton, Sharon Johnston, 50, of Minden died Monday; services at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at Edmond Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro; burial in Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery, Jonesboro. Vernon Parish Cedars, Jasper "J.P.," 79, of Kurthwood died Sunday; services today at 3 p.m. today at Sunny Hill Baptist Church, Kurthwood; burial in Comrade Cemetery, Comrade Community; arrangements by Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Harrison County, Texas Morgan, Mary Nell Shepard, 61, of Marshall, Texas died Sunday; graveside services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Algoma Cemetery South, Marshall; arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home, Marshall.

Panola County, Texas Nichols, T.M., 56, of Carthage, Texas died Sunday; graveside services at 4 p.m. today at Panola Mount Zion Cemetery, 'Panola; arrangements by Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage. She (Times REAL Classifieds Terry "T.C." Collins BOSSIER CITY Mr. T.C. Collins passed away on September 2, 2001 in Bossier City.

He was born on August 3, 1950, in Waco, TX. T.C. was one of the most talented musicians in this area. He has played the bass guitar and sang since he was very young. Since the he has played in numerous places like Mom's Westwood and Jack's Lounge for many years.

One of the bands he was associated with was called The Red River Review. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Eugene and Mabel Collins and his twin brother Jerry Collins. Surviving him are his daughters Sherry Collins of Oklahoma, Shane Collins of Mew York, Renee Irby of Shreveport, sister Thelma Collins of Waco, TX, brother Robert Collins of Shreveport, sister Dolores Collins of Waco, TX, brother Ronnie "Waco" Collins, of Bossier City, three grandchildren, nephews: Ronnie Collins, Jr. and wife Nickey, Gene Colllins and wife Tosha, Richie Collins and wife Alisa, Corey Collins, niece, Landry Collins, six great nieces and nephews and many loving friends. A graveside service will be held at Forest park Cemetery, Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at 1:00 P.M.

The family will be receiving friends at Boone Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 5-8 P.M. Pallbearers will be friends of the family. Honorary pallbearer will be Roger Poe. For more information please visit http:boone.plan4ever.cornobits Boone Funeral Home Bossier Chapel 742-5361 John Curtis Gill SHREVEPORT, LA Graveside services for John Curtis Gill, 83, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Centuries Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2001 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Wellman Funeral Home. Mr. Gill passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2001 at Willis-Knighton Medical Center North following a lengthy illness. He had been a resident of the Shreveport area since 1956 and was a retired mechanic.

Mr. Gill was a Master Mason and an avid hunter. He is survived by one son, Alex Gill and wife Brenda of South Bend, IN; one niece, Carol Hall Dalrymple and husband Andrew; one brother, Ray Gill and wife Margaret; and one sister, Catherine Lucille Flynn, all of Shreveport and a host of other relatives. Wellman Funeral Home 221-7181 aSO-3333 www.shrewcporttimes.com Diabetic People with diabetes are more prone to serious foot problems. Regular care by a foot specialist is critical.

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Claiborne Parish Garrett, William "Bill" Herman, 72, of Haynesville and New Orleans died Monday; services at 10 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church, Haynesville; burial in Old Town Cemetery, Haynesville; arrangements by Bailey Mortuary, Haynesville..