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LocalDeaths 4B WEDNESDAY, MAY 2002 THE TIMES shreveporttimes.com Deaths VyMsVd WmU View a week of obttuartet online Shreveporttlm.com ii. i I I I am' KK I I i -J i 1 "il i I it ii i.ii.i.iu, in i nj in i 5 1" 3 -f 1 Caddo Parish Reno, Samuel Edwin 77, of Shreveport died Tuesday; services at 10 a.m. Friday at RostvNeath Funeral Home, Marshall Street; burial in Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Avenue. DeSoto Parish Pyle, Gerald, of Logansport died Tuesday; services pending; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport.

Jackson Parish Harvey, Preston "Pete" Lambert, 71, of Houston died Sunday; graveside services at 10 a.m. Friday in Antioch Cemetery, Quitman; arrangements by Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Henson, Glenn 68, of Eros died Monday; services at 10 a.m. today at Lapine Assembly of God Church, West Monroe; burial in Lapine Cemetery. West Monroe; arrangements by Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Natchitoches Parish Hays, Ronnie 71, of Eagle Lake. and formerly of Kisatchie died Sunday; services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kisatchie Baptist Church; burial in Kisatchie Cemetery; arrangements by Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches. Vernon Parish Hill, Thomas William, 29, of Leesville died Monday; services at 2 p.m.

Thursday at Labby Memorial Funeral Home, Leesville; burial in Castor Cemetery, Leesville. Panola County, Texas Box, Eathel, 91. of Long Branch, Texas, died Tuesday; services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Jimerson Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas; burial in Long Branch Cemetery. Strain, Bobby Wayne, 70, of Woods Community, Texas, died Monday; services at 3 p.m.

Thursday at First Baptist Church, Carthage, Texas; burial in Gary Cemetery; arrangements by Jimerson Funeral Home, Carthage. Ak Lester Leon Melton MANSFIELD, LA Graveside services (or Lester Leon Melton, 83, will be held at 10 a.m, Thursday, May 2, 2002 at Highland Cemetery, Mansfield, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Irvin Boudreaux, pastor of First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 1, 2002 from 5 to 9 p.m.

at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield. Mr. Melton died Tuesday. April 30, 2002 at Desoto Regional Hospital. He was born in Belmont, LA and was a resident of Mansfield.

Mr. Melton was a retired owneroperator of a service station. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Survivors are his wife of 59 years, Maxine G. Melton of Mansfield, LA; two sons, Mike Melton and wife, Pam of Mansfield, LA and Ricky Melton and wife, Barbara of Stonewall, LA; two daughters, Karen Stephens of Springhill, LA and Gail Garcia of Mansfield, LA; grandchildren, Amy Melton, Heather Melton, Blaine Garcia, Sta-cey Sebren and husband, Wesley, Christopher Melton, Jason Stephens, Brant Stephens and one greatgrandchild, Ashlee Sebren.

Pallbearers are Mitch Johnson, Bell Calvert, William Palmer, Jack Sibley, Jason Stephens, Blaine Garcia, Wesley Sebren, Marvin Melton and Wayne Bostain. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, LA 318-872-4660 1 Mrs. Frankie L. Woodard RINGGOLD, LA Services for Mrs. Frankie L.

Woodard will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at the Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold, LA with Bro. Bill Hines officiating and Bro. Jack Bell assisting. Interment will be at Providence Cemetery, Ringgold, LA with Bro. Wayne DuBose officiating.

Visitation will be held at Rockett Funeral Home in Ringgold, LA, Tuesday, April 30, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m. Frankie L. Woodard was bom May 16, 1905 at McAlester, Indian Territory Oklahoma. Mrs. Woodard went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2002, at Minden Medical Center, Mind-en, LA.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Jean Gregory of Pleasant Hill, LA; Margie E. Kunce and husband, Roy J. Kunce, Shreveport, LA; and one son, Zack L. Woodard and wife, Mary Nell Woodard, Minden, LA; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren: 8 great-great grandchildren; a special nephew, Donald R. Woodard and wife, Rosemary of Ringgold, LA; special niece, Laura Butler, Arcadia, LA; and special friends, LeRoy and Emma Lou Moore of Ringgold, LA.

She was involved for 64 years in the Home Demonstration Club (FCE), holding several offices such as president, secretary, and treasurer of the Ringgold Club. She was active with the Bienville Parish Fair Association and was a Fair Board member for many years. For several years, she ran the ceramic shop for the Senior Citizens Center in Ringgold, taught classes, fired the kilns, and helped those at the Ringgold Nurse Care Center paint and fire their pieces. Mrs. Woodard was a very faithful member of the Social Springs Baptist Church, and participated in many, many parish and community activities.

Pallbearers will be James M. Downs, Karl S. Kunce, Donald R. Woodard, Chip Woodard, Robert C. Woodard, and Ronald D.

Hathorn. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Social Springs Baptist Church, Rt. 3 Box 683, Ringgold, LA 71068 or Providence Cemetery, P. O. Box 293, Ringgold, LA 71068.

Rockett Funeral Home Ringgold, LA 31 8-894-4441 Phyllis Ann Kidd April 9, 1951 May 1,2001 You will always be in our hearts. We Love and Miss You. Your Family heavenly Gates JrumraL tHbmt 1339 Jewell St. Shreveport. LA 71101 (318)222-8010 (318) 222-5004 fax "Professional Services: Affordable Prices" Richard Edward Reynolds SHREVEPORT, LA Funeral services for Richard Edward Reynolds will be held at Rose Neath Southside Chapel on Thursday, May 2, 2002 at 10 a.m., followed by burial at Forest Park West Cemetery.

Doctor Rod Masteller, Senior Pastor at Summer Grove Baptist Church, will officiate, with Murry Hodge assisting. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, on Wednesday, May 1 2002 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Richard was bom in Champagne, Illinois to Donald and Cordelia Reynolds. He grew up in Dallas, Texas, and later moved to Shreve-port.

Richard was employed as a Customer Sales Representative for Nabisco, where he received the honor of Top Customer Sales Representative for 2001. Richard was a member of Summer Grove Baptist Church, and actively involved in the Koenoia Sunday School Class. Richard went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He inspired and touched the lives of many people with his strength and determination. Richard was a kind, gentle man who enjoyed his faith, his family, his career, and his Dallas Cowboys.

Richard is survived by his wife Patti Fair Reynolds, daughters Abbie Reynolds of Shreveport, Laura Reynolds, Angela Ballard and husband Paul all of Mesquite, Texas, Holli Meshell and Casey Meshell of Shreveport, brother Robert Reynolds and wife Robin of Allen, Texas, grandson Grant Ballard, Jolee Marion and Carrie Reynolds. The family wishes to express appreciation to Doctor Robert Massingil and staff for the excellent care and compassion that was given to Richard throughout his illness, and to Oddesy HMC Hospice for their help and tender loving care. We give special thanks for the love and support given from our relatives, friends, Summer Grove Baptist Church family, and coworkers at Nabisco and Brookshires. Pallbearers will be Gary Crain, Chuck Herron, Murry Hodge, Jeff Ho-gan, Mike Mangham, Bob North, and Danny Winterrowd. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Summer Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O.

Box 8669 Shreveport, LA 71 148-8669. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel, 687-1256 Stanley Roy James SHREVEPORT, LA Funeral services for Stanley Roy James will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2002 at 1 1 a.m., in the chapel of Winnfield Funeral Home, Hollywood Ave with Rev. Johnny James officiating. Interment will follow at the Zion Rest Cemetery. Public viewing will be Wednesday, May 1,2002 after 6 p.m.

Stanley (Stan) departed this life April 27, 2002 at the Doctors Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Shreveport, LA on February 8, 1952, he attended Oak Park Elementary and Bethune High Schools. His father, Deacon Willie James, preceded him in death. Stan leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted mother, Mrs. Lucille James; a daughter, Shavonda Lucille James; three sisters, Dorothy Winbush (Amos), Lillie J.

Bradford (Hugh Bernard), Dora Ann Bedford (Wilbert); one granddaughter, Jakazia James; two aunts, Ernestine Cosby, Bessie L. Lawrence; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Shirley H. Smith COUSHATTA, LA Services for Shirley H. Smith will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at Rose-Neath's Coushatta Chapel.

Officiating will be Elder Zane Coquat, assisted by Elder Jessie Stripland. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery in Martin, LA, Mrs. Smith was bom July 18, 1916 in Red River Parish and died Monday, April 29, 2002 in Coushatta. LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Houston Smith and her parents, Hugh Gipson Smith and Tommie Morgan Smith.

Survivors are one son, Joe Houston Smith and wife, Mary Ann of Coushatta; daughter, Peggy Carol Ray and husband, Bruce of Coushatta; sisters, Lois Kitchings and Marie Sidewand both of Coushatta; five grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be Derrick Smith, Darrell Smith, Jeffery Smith, Todd Ray, James Oliver, Maxie Kitchings, Jerry Kitchings and William Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Loftin, Marston Hammert, Buddy Edwards and Rex Powell. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Coushatta, LA, 318-932-4047 Oscar Karon McCoy STONEWALL, LA Funeral services for Oscar Karon McCoy, 67, of Stonewall, LA, will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2002 in Centuries Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Dr.

Rod Masteller and Rev. Steve Wilson of Summer Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Centuries Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. McCoy passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at his residence of cancer. He was bom in Gilbert, LA on August 17, 1934. He has resided in the Shreveport area for the past 46 years. He Is a retired switchmanbrakeman for Union Pacific Railroad with 37 years of service.

He was a member of U.T.U. and Summer Grove Baptist Church. Mr. McCoy was preceded in death by his son, Damon McCoy and two brothers, Doc Jr. and Huey P.

McCoy. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary McCoy of Stonewall; two daughters, Kim Evans and husband, Dave of Shreveport and Gale Tlppett and husband, Andy of Keithville; a son, Bruce McCoy of Stonewall; three grandchildren, Ashley Evans, Tiffany and Jared Tippett; five sisters, Opal Kelsey, Pearl Langston, Ruby Browning, Jewel Templeton and Katherine Barber; a brother, John McCoy; two sisters-in-law, Iris and Grace McCoy and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be nephews Mike, Kenneth, Stephen and Eric McCoy and Randy and Heath Stuart. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Summer Grove Baptist Church. Centuries Funeral Home 686-4334 Mr.

Ted Oelaney Brewton GOLDONNA, LA Services for Mr. Ted Delaney Brewton, 52, will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2002, at Goldonna Baptist Church, Goldonna, LA. Officiating will be Revs. Dean He-drick and Doyle McGrew. Burial will be in Goldonna Cemetery, Goldonna, LA under the direction of Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield, LA.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. until midnight on Wednesday in the church and from 9 a.m. Thursday until services. Mr. Brewton, a loving father, husband and a good friend, died Monday, April 29, 2002 In the Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, LA.

He was a native of Winnfield, LA and resident of Goldonna, LA. Mr. Brewton was a graduate of Northwestern State University. He served in the U. S.

Navy during Vietnam and was a member of Goldonna Baptist Church. He was employed by Exco Recourses in Goldonna as a process operator. Ted, Nick and Eric were known for their watermelon patch. Survivors are his wife, Denise Black-well Brewton of Goldonna, LA; two sons, Nick Brewton and Eric Brewton both of Goldonna; brother, Don Brewton of North Carolina; three sisters, Brenda Debello of Goldonna, LA, Louise Myles of Jena, LA, Liz Rugg of Farmerville, LA; mother, Margie Brewton of Goldonna, LA and exchange student, Kay Hallaschek of Germany. In Memory of Our Dad Mr.

Frank G. Joshua, Jr. 11211946-512001 Loved Your Kids Honor and mrntoriuli your kJ om by placing departed in toe obituary notice next to their Dune. Veterans: American Fag or Armed Forces insignias Affiliations; Masonic symbuls Faith: Keligious symbols Careers: Scales of Justice for attorneys and law medical doctors Ask your funeral director te make these urrHntfementK for vou or call JIH-459-J4tt7 or 1-WW-55I-W92 I VrfcO I all Mr. Lester Coile SAREPTA, LA Funeral services V', for Mr.

Lester Coile, age 82, will be held Wednesday, May 1 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Old Sarepta Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Woolley and Rev. Danny Dodds offi- ciating. Burial will follow in the Emma Cemetery under the direction of Bai-i ley Mortuary, Springhill, LA.

Mr. Coile was bom April 25, 1920 'J; and went home to be with the Lord April 28, 2002 after a short illness. He was a life long resident of this area and a member of the Old Sarepta Mis- sionary Baptist Church. He worked for International Paper Company for 37 years where he was a tow-motor 4 operator for the shipping and finishing department. He was also a US Army WW II Veteran, He is survived by his daughter, Betty Shows and husband, Larry of Sarepta, LA, sons, John Harold Coile, Sr.

and wife, Sue of Dubberfy, LA, Wallace Ray Coile, Sr. and wife, Kay of Sarepta, LA, sisters, Dorothy Smith and husband, James of Sarepta, LA, Kathryn "Littleon" Duck and husband, Junior of Sarepta, LA, Shirley Garrett and husband, Don of Springhill, LA, brothers, Earnest Coile, Jr. of Garland City, AR, W.R. "Babe" Coile and wife, Eunice of Sarepta, LA, brother-in-law, Ray Hines and wife, Marie of Houston, TX; 16 grandchildren, Johnny, Becky and husband, Kent, Robin, Candy, David, Sam, Jason, Wallace "Bubba" Jr. and wife, Melanie, Randall, Amy, Wade and wife, Angie, Alison, Bryan, Lance, Janet and husband, Bobby, Jamie, 23 greatgrandchildren, Nikki, Adrian, Ashley, Katrina, Nicholas, Keeley, Kendall, Katina, Van, Trisha.

Candon, Kristen, Maddison, Harley Ray, Joey, Phillip, JaLisa, Jacob, Zach, Keaton, Seth, Troy and Dylan. He was preceded in death by his wife, LaVeme Hines Coile, Dec. 12, 1987, parents, Earnest and Leona LeMay Coile, brothers, Guy Martin Coile and Ivy "Dick" Coile, sisters, Edna King, Edith Coile and Mary Lou Coile, and great grandson, Justin Robert Coleman. Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Shows, Wiley Holley, G.G.

Mitchell, Bill Parmer, L.M. Parmer, and other grandsons. Bailey Mortuary, Inc. Springhill, LA 318-539-3555 Jack G. Beaird SHREVEPORT, LA Mr.

Jack G. Beaird, 83, died in Shreveport on Sunday, April 28, 2002. Visitation for family and friends will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church beginning at 2 until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30th.

Mr. Beaird will lie in state at Osborn Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Officiating will be The Reverend Guido Verbeck, Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery. Mr. Beaird was a native and lifelong resident of Shreveport born on September 20, 1918, to Thomas Beaird and Marie Gray Beaird.

He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Division of the American Cancer Society, was elected President of the Division at its Annual Meeting for the fiscal year of 1960-61. He was active for many years in civic organizations Including United Fund Campaign since 1947, Chairman of the Goodwill Industries Drive in 1955, and in 1959 served as Chairman of the American Cancer Society Campaign in Shreveport, and was Treasurer of the Travelers Aid Society. Mr. Beaird was a graduate of Byrd High School and L.S.U. Bafton Rouge with a B.S.

Degree in Business Administration and was a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking of the South at L.S.U. During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Anti-Aircraft Division of the Coast Artillery. During his tour of duty he married Mary Jane Hunter, the daughter of Joe and Sybil Hunter of Shreveport, He was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Petroleum Club, Shreveport Country Club, and the KA Fraternity at L.S.U).' He was King of the Holiday in Dixie Cotillion in 1991. He was connected with the Commercial National Bank in Shreveport since 1946 and retired as Executive Vice President.

He was member of the American Institute of Banking. Mr. Beaird was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Hunter Beaird; and grandson, Michael Paul Beaird. He is survived by his daughter, Joanna Hunter Beaird Carson and husband, Glenn of Houston, TX; two sons, Dr. Jack Beaird, Jrand wife, Linda of Golden Valley, MN, David Beaird and wife, Shevonne Marie of Los Angeles, CA; eight grandchildren, Katherine Rooks, Joe Beaird, Christopher and Kevin Carson, Joey, Denis and Albi Beaird; two greatgrandchildren, Marlin and Conner Rooks; two nephews, Tom and Brice Beaird.

He is also survived by his wonderful friend, Mrs. Robert (Julie) Nelson. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. The family would like to express their love and appreciation to Dr. Bill McBride and his long time care companion, Mary Alice Thompkins Player.

Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426 Doris Thomas Lee BOSSIER CITY, LA Services for Doris Thomas Lee, 84, will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2002 at Rose-Neath's Marshall Street Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Ira Schilling, former pastor of Haughton Southern Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. David Cloud, pastor of Haughton Southern Methodist Church. Burial will be in Forest Park, St.

Vincent Ave. Funeral home visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002. Mrs. Lee died Sunday, April 28, 2002 in Shreveport, LA after a lengthy illness.

She was bom in Shreveport, LA and had resided in Bossier City, LA since 1991. Mrs. Lee was a retired secretary and mail room) clerk for Arkla Gas. She was a member of Haughton Southern Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Betsy Terry and husband, Douglas and Carol Flowers and husband, Bob of Bossier City, LA; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Haughton Southern Methodist Church. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel, 222-0348 FREE iconj npnxnlativc of your dearly enforcement officers or CaUuccus for Qthe dimes Slr8V8t8rt Stroller Birthdays Celebrating a birthday today: CLARENCE ROSS of Shreveport. ALEXIS WHITEHUST, 4, daughter of ANTHONY and WANDA WHITEHURST of Shreveport. JER 'MARQUES DONNTRELL BAYLOR, 1, son of MACHELLE D.

BAILEY of Shreveport. MARY ELLEN HILL of Shreveport. THE REV. RONNIE CROCKETT ERNESTINE SMITH of Shreveport. VINSON METCALF and VELDA METCALF, both of Bossier City.

Celebrated a birthday April 30: CRYSTAL ANDERSON, daughter of WAYMON and CAROLYN ANDERSON of Shreveport. Celebrated a birthday April 28: MESCHEALL WILLIAMS of Shreveport. Pet Parade Editor's Note: All unwanted animals will be picked up at no charge by Bossier Animal Control, 741-8499, and Caddo Animal Control, 226-6624. Dogs and cats are available for adoption at Bossier and Caddo. It is illegal and punishable by fine to abandon animals.

Identification andor rabies tags on animals greatly help in reuniting pets with owners. To place information in Stroller, call (318) 459-3233 between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Reunions announcements must be submitted in writing and will run the first Saturday of each month. E-mail to: livingshreveporttimes.com Label Attention: Stroller.

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Jon Lord, pastor of First Methodist Church in Dubach, LA. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m.. Thursday, May 2, 2002 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield, LA. Mrs. McPhearson died Sunday, April 28, 2002 at DeSoto Regional Hospital, Mansfield, LA after a brief illness.

A native of Union Grove Community, Natchitoches Parish, LA, Mrs. McPhearson was a former resident of Pleasant Hill, LA and resided in Mansfield, LA. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Collier McPhearson; sister, Mildred McCullough; brothers, L. J.

(Jack) Anderson and Ellis Anderson; parents, Charles Bruce and Lucille Wells Anderson. Survivors are daughter, Ametta Hyams and husband. Louis of Natchitoches. LA; grandsons, Louis Collier Hyams of Troy, NY and Jon Claude Hyams and wife, Daune of TX; sister. Maud Strickland of Hunts-vllle, AL and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jeb Lord, Gaylord Lord, Jim Files, Justin Files, Patrick Anderson and Mike Curry. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, LA 318-872-4660 All work done in our plant We know the rules of the cemeteries. See ectual monuments and markers in the comfort of our heated ft air conditioned indoor showroom display CENTRAL MONUMENT CO. MANSFIELD 5.5 MILES SOUTH OF BERT KOUNS on Mansfield Keithville, La 71047 (318) 925-9695 3 miles south on Shreveport Hwy 171.