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THE TIMES 8hreveporttimes.com SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2004 3B PAID ANNOUNCEMENTS View wMtt of obttuariM onlln at 8htevtipofttlmM.com IT t- Mi I 1 ES if John Franks Helen Wood Grems BOSSIER CITY, LA Funeral services for Helen Wood Grems, 80, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2004 at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel. Rev. Austin Smith of First Methodist Church of Bossier City will officiate. Interment will follow at Providence Cemetery in Ringgold, LA.

Funeral home visitation will be Saturday, January 3 from 12 noon until service time. Mrs. Grems passed away Thursday, January 1, 2004 in Bossier City. She was bom in Jamestown, LA. She was a retired Secretary for the Sales Tax Division of the City of Bossier.

Mrs. Grems was a member of First Methodist Church of Bossier, Bossier Central Lions Club. Bossier Sheriff's Posse Auxiliary, AARP of Bossier and the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dalton E. Gandy; last husband, Leonard V.

Grems; parents, Thomas Obie Wood and Emma Rosaline Guin Wood; brothers, Herman A. Wood, Melvin Ray Wood and sister, Betty Jo Wood. She is survived by her son, Dewell Ray Gandy and wife. Martha B. of Germantown, TN; daughter, Sue Gandy Starks Smith and husband.

W. Bernard of Jamestown, LA; grandchildren; Ashley G. Clark and husband, Dr. John Clark of Winston-Salem, NC; Holley G. Pittman and husband.

Capt. Chris Pittman of Norman, OK, R. Alan Starks of Bossier City, LA; great grandson, John Clark of Winston-Salem, NC; nephews, Richard and David Wood, Ray Wood, Jr. and nieces. Rosie W.

Fitzgerald and Martha Ann Wood. Pallbearers will be family members. Honorary pallbearers will be Mayor George Dement and Fred Coday. Memonals may be made to the Lions Crippled Children's Fund or the Lions Eye Foundation. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier Chapel, 746-2543 Elizabeth Burford Dady Pabody SHREVEPORT.

LA On January 1. 2004 we lost our loving Mother, Grandmother, and best fnend, Elizabeth Burford Dady Pabody. She was above all a woman of faith with the style and grace that made her welcome in every walk of life. She was known for her big smile, optimistic outlook, big heart, kind words, and gentle spirit. She made the world a better place.

Elizabeth was bom at home on March 5, 1921 in Gloster, LA. She graduated from Stonewall High School in 1938. Elizabeth graduated from Northwestern State University In 1942 with a bachelor's and a master's degree in 1966. She retired as a Caddo Parish School teacher in 1982. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, John Green Burford, Sr.

Effie Hall Burford, and Minnie Hall Burford; her siblings, Charles Burford, Mary Burford Hutchins, Frank Burford, Virginia Burford Anders, John Burford, Jr. and her first child Robert Dady. She marned Ralph J. Dady, deceased, in 1944 in Baton Rouge, LA. Her loving children, Ralph John Dady III and Libby Dady Alcorn and her husband George A.

Alcorn, and her grandchildren Erinn Rea Dady. Ryan Alcorn and Avery Alcorn survive her. Her foster brother, Emmitt Scott, her dear friend, Mary Morey, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends also survive her. Elizabeth married John F. Pabody, deceased, in 1972.

She is survived by his sons, Glenn Pabody and wife Maryetta and Cory Pabody and wife Linda and their children Katherine, Claire, Chase, Chad, and Cullen. The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Jimmy G. Smith, the caring nurses and staff at LSU Medical Center, Lifecare Hospital, Willis Knighton Piermont, her private duty sitters, Hospice of Shreveport Bossier, the Ministers from Broadmoor Baptist Church, and her Coed Adult II Sunday School Class. Pallbearers are her nephews Chuck Burford, Jack Burford.

Johnny Hutchins, Charles Burford, Jay Burford, Steve Burford, John Burford, and Bob Burford. Honorary Pallbearers are Elizabeth's first cousins, Sarah B. Heard, Helen B. Griffith, James Burford, Dale Burford, Dora B. Lollar, Evelyn B.

McCrocklin, and Carlton Howe. Services will be conducted Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Chapel, Broadmoor Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Williams and Dr. Scott Tatum officiating. Private interment service will follow at a later time.

Visitation will be Friday January 2, 2004 from 5 to 7 PM at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Shreveport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael Derrick Burford Memorial Fund at Gloster Baptist Church, Gloster, LA or the Spina Bifida Association of Northwest Louisiana, P.O. Box 523 Shreveport, LA 71162. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall Street 222-0348 SHREVEPORT. LA John Franks, kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend died Wednesday December 31, 2003, at Willis-Knighton Pierremont.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Crosby, Dr. Lonnie Wascom, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Hammond, LA, Dr. Roger Freeman, pastor of First Baptist Church of Clarksville, TN and Dr.

Billy McCormack officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, January 2, 2004, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Chapel. Mr. Franks was bom April 21, 1925 in Haughton, LA.

and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II prior to graduation in 1949 from LSU Baton Rouge with a BS degree in Geology. He founded Franks Petroleum Inc. in 1957 where he was actively involved until his death. He was a 50-year member of the Shreveport Geological Society and a member of IPAA.

Mr. Franks was an active member of Trinity Heights Baptist Church. He was a member of numerous other organizations including former member of LSU Board of Supervisors and former member of the Board of Directors of First National Bank. Mr. Franks received numerous honors including Shreveport Chamber of Commerce's 1988 Business Leader of the Yean induction into Fair Grounds Race Track Hall of Fame; induction into Ark-La-Tex Track and Field Hall of Fame; induction into the North Louisiana Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame; and induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame at Northwest-em State University.

As a nationally prominent thoroughbred owner and breeder, Mr. Franks was a four-time recipient of the Eclipse award as leading owner in the horse racing industry and was leading owner for numerous years at Louisiana Downs. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Ressie Franks, his brother Joseph T. Franks and wife Bess, and sisters Virginia Ward and husband Bill, Joy Hare and husband Les, and Janey Cox and husband George. Mr.

Franks is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Alta Vascocu Franks, his daughters Karen Recchia and husband David, and Jeanne Laing and husband Michael; sister, Mimi Kihneman of Tyler, TX and her husband Milton; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be John Whittington, Lonzo Lanier, Randy Camp, Bobby Jelks, Roger Johnson, Ted Ward, Joel Ward and David Langford. Honorary pallbearers will be L. R. Brammer, John Fryar, Fred Plitt, John Turner, Milton Williams, Herschel Downs and Larry Dickerson.

The family would like to thank the staff at Willis-Knighton Pierremont and Doctors Dan Moller, Krishna Singh, Thomas Judd, Stephen Kilpatrick, and Kamlesh Jani for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the "Now is the Time Fund" at Trinity Heights Baptist Church, 3820 Old Mooringsport Road, Shreveport, LA 71107, University Christian Prep, 4800 Old Mooringsport Road, Shreveport, LA 71 1 07, or Live Oak Retirement Community, 600 E. Floumoy-Lucas Road, Shreveport, LA 71115. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall Street -222-0348 Weekend Obituaries, Card ol Thanks 8 In Memorials Waekend Hours 3 P.M. until 5 P.M.

(By Telephone Only) 31845S-3487 Robert Max Davis COTTON VALLEY, LA Services will be held for Robert Max Davis at 2:30 p.m., Saturday. January 3, 2004 at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Stowell. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery, St.

Vincent Avenue. Mr. Davis entered into rest Thursday, January 1, 2004 in Shreveport, LA. He was an avid sports fan who was well loved by everyone and never met a stranger. He had retired after 32 years of service with Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant.

His parents, James Marion and Thaddie Hannah Davis, sisters, Peggy Jean Carroll, Faye Evelyn Raybum and Betty Jo Gibson and one brother, James R. Davis preceded him in death. Survivors are his wife of 37 years, Freda Solice Davis; daughter, Reba Sanders and husband, Frank; son, Bill-Bo Hyde and wife, Judy; grandchildren, Donald Meshell Sheri Smith, Jennifer Phillips and Shelley Hyde; ten greatgrandchildren; sister, Margie Porter; brothers, Wayne D. Davis and wife, Kathy and Charles W. Davis and wife, Mel; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be J.D. Mattlock, Wallace Irvin, Mark Smith, Curtis Pilcher, Scott Phillips and Louis McGinty. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Lee, Ed Parish and Lee Irvin, Sam Wellburn, Billy Rhymes, Walter Ross and Don Hortman. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Mills, Diane Talley and the staff at LSU Medical Center.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St Chapel, 222-0348 Victor Lee Dickson BATON ROUGE, LA Memorial senice for Victor Lee Dickson will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2004 in First Baptist Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Benny Alford and Rev. Tommy Rush officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery, west of Florien, under the direction of Blan-chard St.

Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Visitation will be Saturday, January 3, 2004 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday, January 4, 2004 from 1 p.m. until service time in the church.

Mr. Dickson, 22, of Baton Rouge, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2004 He was a student at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and employed as a bookkeeper for Ewing-Aquatech Pool Company. He was a graduate of Natchitoches Central High School, a member of First Baptist Church, and a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph Wade and Annie Lee Dickson, maternal grandmothers, Iva Pearl VanVeckhoven and Alma VanVeckhoven. Survivors include his parents, Rev. J. Lee and Barbara Dickson of Natchitoches; one sister, Linda Dickson of Florien; one brother, John Dickson of Florien; maternal grandfather, Victor VanVeckhoven of Florien, and a host of relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clara Springs Baptist Camp, P.O.

Box 117, Pleasant Hill, La. 71065-0117. Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home, 318-357-8271 Freda Ruth Tusing Beard YORK HAVEN, PA Freda Ruth Tusing Beard passed away after a lengthy illness. Services under the direction of Little Funeral Home in Manchester, PA, will be held at 2 p.m.

on Monday, January 5th. Survivors include her husband, Richard Beard; brother, Sam Tusing; sister, Mary Weaver and seven children; Rodney and Janet Beard of Shreveport; Frank and Deb, Fred and Chris, Homer and Cindy, Mae Milletics, Sally and Charlie Eby and Laura and Bob Heineman, all of Pennsylvania. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Roy Jewel Herlsson SHREVEPORT, LA A resident of Shreveport, she passed away at 8:30 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2003 at her residence.

She was 79. A private service was held at Greenoaks Memorial Park, in Baton Rouge. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded In death by her mother, Olga Inabritt L' Herisson, father, Ray Earl L' Herisson, brother, Richard "Sonny" L' Herisson, sisters, Doris Mae Simmons, Jenetta Hawkins, and Maxine Tibbs. Greenoaks Memorial Park 225-925-5331 Cory Wayne Frazier SHREVEPORT, LA Cory Wayne Frazier, 21, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2004 in Shreveport, LA.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2004 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. W.D. "Step" Martin. Interment will follow in Forest Park West Cemetery, Meriwether Road.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2004. Cory was a lifelong resident of Shreveport, LA. He was bom June 27, 1982 to Michael and Juanita Frazier. Cory loved spending time with family and friends, camping, hunting, collecting guns and loving man's best friend, his dog, "K.C." He was a generous soul that never met a stranger.

Cory will forever be remembered and loved by all that knew him. Preceding him in death was his paternal grandfather, Douglas Wayne Frazier and maternal grandparents, W.C. and Nicky Doss. Left to cherish his memory are his father, Michael Wayne Frazier; mother, Juanita Frazier, paternal grandmother, Mary Thompson and husband, "Papaw" Elmer; brothers, Alvin Peters, Jr. and wife, Tracy, Mark Peters and wife, Jill and Chris Frazier and wife, Kim (and their son, Kaden Frazier a special nephew to Cory); beloved sister, Katherine Peters; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends; and someone dear to him, his special love and his soul mate, Candie Wright.

Pallbearers will be Michael Hazel, Anthony LaCaze, Ray Bazor, Christian Hicks, Jason Berry and Garret Ballard. Honorary pallbearers will be Jarrett Procell, John Rawls, Timmy Lopez, Tracy Allison, Rocky Moreau, Charlie Caldwell and David Glasgow, dear nephew and close friend. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, 318-687-1256 M. H. Kibler VIVIAN, LA Marion Howard Kibler.

age 94, passed away on December 31 after a lengthy illness. A native of Arkansas, Mr. Kibler was a long-time resident of Vivian. A retired independent insurance and real estate agent, he had been active in the Vivian United Methodist Church for over 50 years, having served as the church treasurer, a member of the official board, and a loyal, valued member of the church choir. He was an avid golfer who helped establish Monterey Country Club and served as its first president.

He was an original member of the Board of Directors for Citizens Bank and Trust and was currently Director Emeritus. In 1996 Mr. Kibler received a 50 year membership award from the Vivian Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Dorothy Dyer Kibler; three daughters, Shirley McLean of Dallas, TX, Sandra Hendrickson and husband Ken of Logansport, LA and Marian McLaurin and husband Don of Hot Springs Village, AR; four grandchildren, Dr. Andrienne McLean of Richardson, TX, Dr.

Eric McCathran and wife Jill of Marshall, TX, Janet DeFatta and husband Jerry of Keithville, LA and Paul Hendrickson and wife Tanya of Benton, LA; one sister, Maxine Motfett of Worland, WY; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Kibler will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, at McGuire Funeral Home in Vivian. Rev.

Bob Carter will conduct the serivce assisted by Rev. R.L. Bethley. Burial will be in the Vivian Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2004 at McGuire Funeral Home from p.m.

The family expresses sincere appreciation to the many friends and neighbors who showed their love and concern during Mr. last years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vivian United Methodist Church, Hospice or to church of donor's choice. McGuire Funeral Home Vivian, LA 318-375-3223 Opal Estelle "Nanny" Holloway SMACKOVER, AR Graveside services for Opal Estelle "Nanny" Holloway, 91, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2004 at Smackover Cemetery in Smackover, AR.

Rev. Don Travis and Rev. Gerald Perry will officiate. Mrs. Holloway passed away Thursday, January 1, 2004 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home in El Dorado.

She was bom October 13, 1912 in Smackover, AR. She was a retired Stock Manager for various grocery stores and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Holloway was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse David Holloway; her parents: Stith Stone and Margaret Dunlap Stone; three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by two sons: David Lavoid Holloway and wife, Juanice of Shreveport, LA; Harold H.

Holloway and wife, Mildred of Smackover, AR; seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation, P.O. Drawer 2222 Little Rock, AR 72203-9984 or the Community Hospice 1426 North West Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730. Young's Funeral Directors 870-863-7121 Willie Belle Smith Allen (Mrs. W.C.

"Dub" Allen, Jr.) OIL CITY, LA Services for Willie Belle Smith Allen will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday. January 4. 2004 at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Russ Atwood, pastor of First Baptist Church of Oil City.

Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Oil City, LA. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 3, 2004 at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home. Mrs. Allen was bom August 2, 1921 in Naborton, LA and passed away Friday, January 2, 2004 at her residence.

A member of First Baptist Church of Oil City, she was a choir member before her recent illness. Mrs. Allen was an asset to her husband, the late "Dub" Allen, early in their marriage to form his successful oil business. She served as his bookkeeper until her family increased to five children. Her own successful story began at this time.

She loved her children and will be remembered for her untiring love and listening ear. Mrs. Allen enjoyed baking and spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered as the best pie maker in the area specializing in chocolate, pecan and apple. She loved cooking and was always searching for new recipes to delight her family.

Will we ever miss Mrs. Allen recently made her last pecan pie at Thanksgiving and in her caring way, she made sure a piece was saved for her caretaker, Margaret Barry. She participated in many bowling leagues where she made numerous lifelong friends. Mrs. Allen was a member of the Oil City Hobby Club.

She was a lady who shared her time, friendship and love with anyone in need. Her husband, parents, Henry Ernest and Nancy Ann Evans Smith, sister, Norma Smith and brother, Melvin Smith, daughters, Wynelle Allen and Deborah Allen and grandson, Calvin Allen, IV preceded her in death. Survivors are her sons, W.C. "Pat" Allen, III and wife, Patricia, Ronnie Allen and Alton Allen and wife, Janelle; grandchildren, Ange Allen Rosett, Roysan Allen Rotman and husband, Joe, Mendee Allen Chance and husband, Chris, Lisa Allen Terry and husband, Donald, Christi Allen Pettitt and husband, Todd, Staci Allen Castillo and husband, John, Traci Allen Slagle and husband, Michael, Tasha Allen Daniel and husband, Todd, Christopher Allen and Allison Allen Duke and husband, Jeffrey; 20 greatgrandchildren; two nieces, four nephews; and many special friends. Pallbearers will be Christopher Allen, Jerry Allen, Charles Rathbun, Gary Bass, Al Kline and Bubba Talbert.

The family wishes to thank her devoted caretaker, Margaret Barry, Christus Schumpert Hospice, Dr. Alan Webb and Dr. Herbert Master for their professional and loving care. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Oil City, Caddo Pine Island Oil Museum or to the charity of the donor's choice. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St.

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"Billy" Sheppard, 93, will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Ichter. Visitation for Mr.

Sheppard will be on Saturday, January 3, 2004 from 5-6 p.m. at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home in Haughton. Mr. Sheppard is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Vina M.

Sheppard. Pallbearers for Mr. Sheppard will be Randy Watson, Paul and Don Fritz, Albert, Jonathon and Dennis Booth. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff of Guest House Nursing Center of Bossier City for their loving care and concern. Hill Crest Funeral Home 949-9415 I list i in "ctif Si i inort Oiuy l- rum fc'aly URPEDIC PRESSURE RELIEVING SWEDISH MATTRESS AND PILLOW Ml I ijjt 27iaiiKtnu.

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