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THE TIMES shreveporttimes.com LocalStateDeaths SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2005 3B Times' Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund PAID ANNOUNCEMENTS View a week of obituaries online at Shreveporttimes.com The Times' Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund is accepting donations. As we do with the annual Joy Fund, we will disperse your gifts among various community efforts specifically for hurricane evacuees. The fund is overseen by Executive Editor Alan English. As dollars are collected and dispersed, we wilj report on the help the fund provides. Donations are posted in The Times, just like we do the Joy Fund.

Gifts can be made in the name of a loved one or a friend affected by Hurricane Katrina. To donate, send checks or money orders to Relief Fund, The Times, PO. Box 30222, Shreveport, LA 711300222. Gifts also may be dropped off weekdays during business hours in the lobby of The Times, 222 Lake St in Shreveport, Credit cards also are accepted. Today's donation From Deborah Hathaway of Boulder $300.

Today's total: $300. Year-to-date: $108,959.06 Thanks Calls Editor's note: The Times invited Charlie McKinney Fowler SHREVEPORT, LA Graveside services for Charlie McKinney Fowler, 93, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2005, at Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Avenue. Officiating will be Rev. Emile Rousseau, pastor of Hosston United Methodist Church, Hosston, LA.

Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2005, at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home. Charlie was born November 24, 1911 in Rocky Mount, LA and passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2005, in Shreveport, LA. As a small child, she moved with her family to Hosston, LA. She attended Louisiana State Normal, now Northwestern State University, and Centenary College.

Charlie retired after many years of service as an educator with the Caddo Parish School Board. She touched the lives of many students with her wisdom, grace and compassion. Mrs. Fowler was a member of Hosston United Methodist church. Her husband, Clare Maxwell Fowler; parents, Marvin and Idelia (Kendrick) McKinney; brother, Grafton McKinney; and sisters, Doris Lawton and Robbye Morriss, preceded her in death.

Survivors are her daughter, Janice Fowler and granddaughter, Morgan Barta, both of Chicago, IL; sister-, Nelwyn McKinney of Shreveport, LA; brother, Marvin McKinney and wife, Rena of Hosston, LA; sister-in-law, Blanche McKinney; brother-in-law, Rutland Morriss; nephew, Sheryl Lawton and wife, Betty; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank her sitters, Carrie Gaye and Lyshell Nelson, and neighbor, Lucille Clark, for the love and support given to Charlie. Memorials may be made to the Hosston United Methodist Church, 6399 Hwy. 2, Hosston. LA 71043.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel, 222-0348 Mary Anna Petrick JACKSON, Wl Mary Anna Petrick, 64, of Jackson, Wl passed away October 11, 2005. Beloved wife of Glenn Petrick. Dear sister of Cynthia McCord. Loving aunt of Christen (Paul) Sutherland and Brooks (Amy) McCord.

Sister-in-law of Larry R. McCord and Dale Petrick. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be Monday, October 17, 2005 12 noon at the Grafton Funeral Home. In state: Monday, 9 a.m.

until time of service. Mary Anna was bom in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 8, 1941 to the late Cart E. Brooks and the late Louise (nee Lockwood) Brooks. She later married Glenn Petrick on May 29, 1985 in Jackson, Wisconsin. Mary Anna was a retired professor of jewelry from MATC and was also a certified gemologist.

She was a member of the Wisconsin Designer Craft Council and served as a presenter of numerous workshops and symposiums. Mary Anna practiced metal smith and exhibited at many juried expositions. As an avid gardener, Mary Anna portrayed her kind and gentle ways through the beauty of her garden. Mueller Funeral Home 97912th Ave. Grafton, Wl 53024 (262) 377-0380 www.muellerfuneralhome.com Mary Lorene Crawford COUSHATTA, LA Funeral services for Mary Lorene Crawford, 67, will be held 2 p.m.

Sunday, October 16, 2005 in the chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Coushatta, LA. Rev. Carl Munyon will officiate. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Ringgold, LA. The family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m.

Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the funeral home. Mrs. Crawford passed away October 12, 2005 at her home. She was bom in Brooklyn, NY. Mrs.

Crawford was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon "Sonny" Crawford and daughter, Robin Lynne Everett. She is survived by her daughter, Susanne Wastlund and husband, Kerry of Coushatta; grandchildren: Keralina Marie Wastlund and Princesa Jasmine Wastlund, both of Coushatta; Ian Travis Everett of New York City and Graham Trevor Everett of Fisher, LA. Pallbearers will be Billy Crawford, Leon Hicks, Jerry Wood, Larry Shaw, J.W. Poteet and Paxton Foster. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Coushatta, LA 318-932-4047 Oicavenly Qatts funeral Home.

(318) 222-8010 (318) 222-5004 fax "Professional Services: Affordable Prices" Weekend Obituaries Card of Thanks En Memorials Weekend Hours 3 P.M. until 5 P.M. (By Telephone Only) 318-459-3487 those who were affected by recent hurricanes to call in their thanks to people in our community. The following were among recent calls. Our families would like to thank Bill Parker and family.

Thank you so very much for opening up your hearts and your home at 3 o'clock in the morning to provide us immediate shelter as we fled from Hurricane Katrina. You really rescued us from a devastating storm and took us out of harm's way. Thank you for your compassion and sacrifice to accommodate all of us. Heidi, thank you so much for providing the delicious home-cooked meals, clothes and for accommodating all of us. Thank you both for welcoming our family.

Your warmth generated through our families' hearts, and we cannot express how grateful we all are for your hospitality. We appreciate you both for your time and efforts to help us find our way around this area. Your love, generosity and caring ways made us feel like we were home. And y'all will always have a special place in our hearts. Without your kindness, we would not have had the opportunity to be here in Vivian nor would our families have ever experienced the warmth of this town.

Beau and Paula, thanks for helping us through this difficult time and keeping us up on the current situation in New Orleans. We appreciate all your efforts and concerns. The Wormington family: Thank you Lou and Palmer for providing our families full and extended use of your home until we are able to safely return to ours. We really appreciate having a place to stay, especially with our new baby. Your love and sacrifice has melted' our hearts and touched qvtf' families in a way we cannotescribe.

We are very blessed have met your family. Mi5(n, thank you for helping us after us periodically. Missy McCathran: Thank you for your compassion, support and guidance in helping us to get settled while we are displaced. We appreciate you and all your efforts in meeting our families' needs. Thanks for looking after us and helping us every step of the way.

You are our angel, and we are very grateful and blessed to have met you. Marijo Graves: Thank you for all your wonderful homeooked meals, especially the peach cobbler. Thanks for our adopting our families and looking after us. Employees of VIP Boats: Thank Wanda Dinkins SHREVEPORT, LA Graveside services for Wanda Dinkins, 84, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2005 at Forest Park West Cemetery, Meriwether Road. Officiating will be Joey Ketchum, Chaplain of Life Path Care Services Hospice.

The family will receive fnends from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2005 at Rose-Neath's Southside Funeral Home. Mrs. Dinkins was bom September 10, 1921 in Rayville, LA to B.D. and Ola Windham.

She passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in Shreveport, LA. She was a longtime member of Willow Point Baptist Church. Mrs. Dinkins was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; one brother her beloved husband, Kenneth A. Dinkins and son, Kenneth W.

Dinkins. She is survived by her sons, Edward Dinkins and wife, Mary Lee, Jimmy Dinkins and wife, Nancy, Raymond Dinkins and wife, Jan, Ruell Dinkins and wife, Cheryl, and Ronnie Dinkins and wife, Karen; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen greatgrandchildren. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the nurses and staff of Heritage Manor South and to Life Path Care Services Hospice and for their kind support and care. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel 687-1256 Rose Neatht FLOWER SHO Flowers for all occasions. Open 7 days a weekend holidays! ri.

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a i Mr. A. Stan Ross SHREVEPORT, LA Stan Ross, 90, died Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at his home following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon, Monday, October 17, 2005 at the First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport with Dr. Robert Laha and Reverend Bryan McDowell officiating.

A graveside service will be held for the family at Forest Park Cemetery prior to the memorial service. Visitation will be at Osborn Funeral Home, Sunday, October 16, 2005 from 4 until 6 p.m. Mr. Ross was born December 6, 1914, in Springfield, Illinois. Stan graduated from the University of Texas, Tau Beta Pi, with a degree in Petroleum Engineering.

He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. He moved to Shreveport in 1938. After working for Texaco for ten years, he co-founded Ross Production Company with his brother, Harold K. Ross. Harold and Stan remained partners throughout their entire careers.

Being a Life Board Member of the American Red Cross, he faithfully served as a constant volunteer and director. He was a Charter Member of the Shreveport Petroleum Club. He was a lifetime member, and Deacon, of First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport. Mr. Ross was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor "Huntee" North Ross, his parents, Dr.

and Mrs. Charles W. Ross, his brother, Harold K. Ross, all of Shreveport; and his sister, Especia Ross Gage of Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his daughter, Anne Ross Lau and her husband, Derek of Vail, Colorado; his son, Alan Ross and his wife, Gloria and their children, Austin and Ramsey.

He is also survived by his niece, Carolyn Brewer and her family; and nephews, Tom Ross and Marshall Gage and their families. Honorary pallbearers will be several of his very close friends, and his Petroleum Club The family requests that memorials be made to the American Red Cross, the Providence House, or to the donor's choice. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Linda Russell, to his doctors and their staff, and to Christus Schumpert Hospice and his caregivers. OSBORNFUNERALHOME.net 865-8426 In Loving Memory of Jack F. Collins, Sr.

Oct. 15, 1939 -Oct. 29, 2004 It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for a part of us went with you the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, The Chain will link again.

Loved and remembered by your wife, Julia, children, and grandchildren. you for your thoughtfulness and donations to help our family in this time of need. You are all very sweet and special to us. Vivian Town Hall and the citizens of Vivian: Thank you for all your help and efforts in collecting donations for food and clothes to help our families and all the other families who are displaced. Vivian Presbyterian Church: Thank you for such a sweet memorable baby shower.

Thank you all so much for the adorable baby gifts. We will never forget your love, kindness and generosity. Vivian Methodist Church: Thank you for an unforgettable baby shower. Your love and generosity has enriched our lives. Thank you so much for all the gifts, especially all of those gifts handmade with love; they will be treasured for a long time and will always remind us of how blessed we are.

To all the churches who participated in cooking delicious meals for our families and all the other evacuees, thank you for lifting our spirits, greeting us with warm smiling faces and satisfying these Big Easy appetites. Finally, our families cannot even begin to express how 'thankful we are to those people who have helped us here in Vivian. We feel very blessed that we were sent here. Everyone has touched our lives and melted our hearts with your love, kindness and compassion. You have opened your arms and have given from your hearts.

And we sincerely appreciate all you have done for us. This small-town experience has really touched us and made our families realize more than ever what is truly important We appreciate your devotion in assisting us and all the other evacuees. We have witnessed unity among the churches and congregations in this time of emergency. And we appreciate everyone's support Meeting everyone here has been the best gift of all. We will definitely have a great story to tell our son about how he was brought into this world.

We arrived as evacuees and will leave as family, we will all have a little piece of Vivian in our hearts to take home with us. Thank you all so much from the bottom of our hearts. And may God bless each and every one of you. Love, Pete, Mollie, little Pete Chessher, Nancy and Michael Chessher, John and Mark Macera, Raymond and Kathy Burmaster and Avis Bur-master. burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Haynesville; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home, Homer.

Malone, Wallace, 90, of Homer died Monday; services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ward Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Haynesville; burial In Ward Chapel Cemetery, Haynesville; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home, Homer. Pitts, David, 59, of Homer died Wednesday; services at 11 a.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church, Homer; burial in Union Cemetery, Homer; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home, Homer. Red River Parish Youngblood, Jim, 52, of Martin died Thursday; services at 2 p.m.

today at Martin Baptist Church, Martin; burial in Martin Cemetery, Martin; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Coushatta. Sabine Parish Campbell, Johnnie, 86, of Orange, Texas, died Friday; services pending; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Many. Malmay, Amy Claire, 40, of Zwolle died Friday; services at 3:30 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Zwolle; burial in church cemetery; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Many.

Webster Parish Coleman, Lavern, 62, of Dubberly died Oct. services at 11 a.m. today at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Dubberly; burial in Moore Cemetery, Dubberly; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home, Homer. Haltom, Murrell Edward, 75, of Springhill died Thursday; graveside services at 11 a.m. today in Taylor Cemetery, Taylor, arrangements by Bailey Mortuary, Springhill.

i. ft if? fh-l tr rVf-tf Rev. Gilbert "Gil" Samples GAINESVILLE, TX Services for Rev. Gilbert "Gil" Samples, 51 of Gainesville will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2005 at Bethany Chapel Christian Fellowship Church, conducted by Rev.

Clifford McKern, Pastor of Christ Life Church in Ft. Worth. Interment will follow at New Rest Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 6-7 p.m. at Bethany Chapel Christian Fellowship Church.

Rev. Samples passed away October 13, 2005 in Denton, Texas. He was bom June 2, 1 954 in Shreveport, LA to James and Grace (Travis) Samples. On March 23, 1984, he was united in marriage to Susan Steele in Fort Worth, TX. Rev.

Gil Samples received his Masters of Theology from Criswell College in 1998 and received an Academic Excellence Award in their Graduate Program. He was a 2002 Arts and History graduate of UNT where he was Master Student of the Year and Doctrinal Student of the Year and held a 4.0 GPA. He was a Teaching Fellow at the University of North Texas. Rev. Samples was a Phi Alpha Theta of the Alpha Lamda Chapter of UNT.

He had been the pastor of Bethany Chapel Christian Fellowship Church in Gainesville for 19 years. He is survived by his wife, Sue Samples of Gainesville; mother, Grace Samples of Gainesville; sons: Patrick of Long Beach, CA; Bryan of Gainesville and Philip of Denton; daughter, Rachel of Denton and one grandchild. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Clement-Keel Funeral Home 940-665-4341 ifktoPim-PEDic PRESSURE RELIEVING SWEDISH MATTRESS AND PILLOW 2719 Mackey Ln. 2122 Benton Shreveport Rd.

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Jude Catholic Church, Bossier City; burial in Rose-Neath Cemetery, Bossier City; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City. Sellers, Rhonda Renee Boone, 45, of Bossier City died Tuesday; memorial services at 10 a.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City. Caddo Parish Jordan, Ronald 37, of Shreveport died Oct. graveside services will be at 10 a.m.

Monday in Floral Mills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Gulfport, arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City. O'Callaghan, Odeal Frtzpatrick, 92, of Shreveport died Friday; memorial services pending; entombment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, New Orleans; arrangements by Boone Funeral Home, Bossier City. Schlemitzauer, Mary Leda, 84, of Tyler, Texas, died Oct. graveside services at 11 a.m. today in Forest Park Cemetery, St.

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