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SUNDAY TIMES shreveporttimes.com PAID ANNOUNCEMENTS View a week of obituaries online at Shreveporttimee.com I I I I I '-f'l-'-v '4 pcs i I if 1T5" s. I I ffivfthi AJ I vClJ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2008 9B Sarah Ann Hamil Purcell BOSSIER CITY, LA Funeral services will be held for Sarah Purcell. 69, on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Hill Crest Memwai Chapel. The family will be receiving friends on Sunday, December 28. 2008 from 5:00 8:00 PM at Hill Crest Funeral Home.

Rev. Gevan Spinney. Pastor of First Baptist Church of Haughton, will be officiating the service. Sarah Purcell went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 25, 2008 after a lengthy illness. She was a wonderful mother who was loved by-many.

She will be missed by all who knew her and heaven is now blessed to have her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Purcell of 3S years, her parents, Roy and Rosit Hamil, two sisters, Mozeile Barber and Dorothy Hamil and three brothers, Guy, Bryant and Billy Hamil. She is survived by her daughter. Sylvia and her husband Robert Smith. Roy Purcell, Purcell, son, Kirk Purcell, daughtg-.

Laura Purcell, son, James and wife Michelle Purcell, daughter, Lynn and husband Damon Chisoim, sixteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren. her sister Betty an-j husband Ray Preuett, numerous nieces and nephews PaHbearers will be Scctt Andrew, Robert Moehnng. Chris Ahistrom, Denney Puckett, Joshua Sha'piy. and Zachary Moehnng You may share your memories witn the family by visiting www.MeM.com Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home 31 8-949-941 i John Edward Fletcher SHREVEPORT, LA Services for John E. Fletcher, 63, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 29, 2008, at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home.

Officiating will be Bro. Tommy Allen of Light House Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends and loved ones on Sunday evening between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

at the funeral home. John was born on October 11, 1945, in Bernice, LA and left this life on December 24, 2008. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his family, his friends, riding his Harley Trike, football, horseshoes, darts, and his dog and best-friend, Abbie. John was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2239.

He will be deeply missed! He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Lavada Fletcher; his brothers, Robert and Steve Fletcher; and his baby granddaughter, Breanna Taylor Fletcher. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 27 years, Linda; daughter, Monica Fletcher; son, Kenneth Fletcher and wife, Amanda; sisters, Mary Hines and husband, Travis, Ezell Barber and husband, Larry, and Sherry Hicks and husband, John; brothers, Max Fletcher and wife, Jania, and Ronnie Fletcher and wife, Peggy; grandchildren, Haley and Hannah Fletcher; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express a special thanks to his doctors, Dr. Zibari, Dr. McMillian, Dr.

Fileccia, Dr. Nicholls and all of their staff; Tera Cooke with Gentiva Home Care; Cpl. Kenny Hester with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office and the Fire Dept. for all their help and assistance. Pallbearers will be Steve Fletcher, Tim Hines, Buddy Fletcher, Chad Wilson, Jason Hatched, and Ronnie Jones.

Centuries Memorial Funeral Home (31 8) 686-4334 Jessie Jarrett Restovich SHREVEPORT, LA Visitation for Jessie Jarrett Restovich will be held on Monday, December 29, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A vigil service will begin at 6:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass for Jessie Jarrett Restovich will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at St.

Joseph Catholic Church with Father Karl Daigle officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Avenue. Mrs. Restovich was born on January 15, 1923 in Upland, Arkansas and went to be with her Lord on His birthday, December 25, 2008.

She was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed fishing, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Restovich is preceded in death by her husband, George John Restovich, one son George F. Restovich and her parents. Mrs.

Restovich is survived by sons, Mike Restovich and wife Andi of Frisco, TX, John Restovich and wife Pam of Shreveport, LA, Joseph Restovich of Shreveport, LA and Paul Restovich of West Hollywood, CA; Daughter-in-Law, Helen Restovich of Rochester, Minnesota; sisters, Ruby Kaisersatt and Wanda DeLeone; 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. Honoring Mrs. Restovich as pallbearers will be her four sons, Mike, John, Joseph and Paul, as well as, three grandsons, Brock, Chad and Michael. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel 222-0348 Paul Ashbel Newell HAYNESVILLE, LA Judge Paul A.

Newell 82, was born on on June 3, 1926 in Honduras and died on December 26, 2008, in Shreveport, LA. Funeral services will be held 3 PM, Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, Haynesville, LA with Rev. Steve Adkinson officiating. Interment will following in Old Town Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary. Visitation was held Saturday, December 27, 2008 from 5 until 7 PM at Bailey Mortuary.

Paul and Rose became residents of Haynesville, LA in 1956. Paul served his country during the Korean Conflict, began his law practice in Haynesville, and later served the public as an assistant district attorney and thereafter as district judge. Throughout his life he espoused causes that deeply defined his character and his beliefs, whether they were political, religious, or otherwise. He was a long-time member of the Republican Party and an even longer-term member of the Body of Christ. He was always willing to share his faith with people, as evidenced by his 25 years teaching Sunday school (succeeding his wife) and the 48 plus years he was active in the First Presbyterian Church of Haynesville, LA.

He was a long-time member of the Haynesville Lion's Club and played an integral part in the founding of Claiborne Academy, which has touched so many young people. Spending time in the outdoors at the "Blackwell Place" with his children and grandchildren was among his favorite hobbies. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Avent Newell, and his mother, Melba "Cita" Rozelle Woodville Newell. Survivors are his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Rose, three children: Rebecca and husband, Rick; David and wife, Kelly; Danny and wife, Suzanne, twelve grandchildren: Matt Wilbanks and wife, Erin; Jennifer and Nicolas McMinn; Lauren, Jordan, Chelsa, Samantha, and Malea Newell; Brittany Robinett; Trent and Carli Newell. The family extends a sincere and most gracious thank you' to the Homer Memorial Hospital and to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Christus Schumpert for the most kind, gentle, and sympathetic way in which they cared for Paul and his family during his five-week stay.

The family asks that Memorials be sent to The First Presbyterian Church of Haynesville or to Claiborne Academy. Bailey Mortuary, Inc Haynesville, LA 318-624-0366 www.baileymortuaries.com Mr. Joe W. "Buddy" Carter, Jr. HEFLIN, LA Services for Joe W.

"Buddy" Carter, Jr. 72, of Heflin, LA will be held Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Rockett Funeral Home Chapel in Ringgold, LA at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Bro. Roy Southern and Bro. Malcolm Self.

Interment will follow in Bistineau Cemetery in Heflin, LA. Buddy was born September 21, 1936 in Kilgore, TX and went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 26, 2008 at his home in Heflin, LA after a lengthy illnesss. He was a master welder. Buddy was a avid fishermen that loved to go camping. He loved to gather with his family and friends.

He enjoyed listening to his family and friends play music. He was a outgoing man that loved many and was loved by many. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Maude Carter, and two sisters, Cloteal Robinson and Elvie Robinson. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Shirley Carter of Heflin, LA; his son, Briley Joe Carter of Heflin, LA; two daughters, Tambra Burnett of Ringgold, LA and Donna Reeves and her husband, David of Heflin, LA; sister, Laveta Bogard of Ville Platte, LA; 5 grandchildren, Amy Litton, Steve Burnett, Brandon Reeves, Colton Carter, and Ryleigh Carter; 3 great grandchildren, Skyler Woodall, Dylan Burnett, and Arabella Litton. Pallbearers will be Steve Burnett, Kevin Morgan, Aaron Litton, Brandon Reeves, Jonathon Wallace, Chris Hedrick, Mike Eskew, Skyler Woodall, Colton Carter, and Dylan Burnett.

Rockett Funeral Home Ringgold, LA 318-894-4441 Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemsteries istttiatjustafevvofoLirfsihuieshadtosay: B1M4 (318)685-1461 1 mmmm (318)221-7187 1 Restaurant Sewed. iWwr irf Nf itaaswis1 We look forward to seeing you and your family! I a if, ilMfrl'i Iiii Linda Mercer Floyd SHREVEPORT, LA A memorial service celebrating the life of Linda Hodges Mercer Floyd will be held at St. Mark's Cathedral in Shreveport on December 29, 2008 at with the Reverend Canon Jane W.B. Alexander officiating. Lin was born at the family home in Taylortown in Bossier Parish Louisiana on August 27.

1910; the second child of Luella Virginia Hodges and James Henry Mercer. She was predeceased by her sister Lucy Mercer Argo and brother William H. "Son" Mercer. She attended schools at Taylortown and Elm Grove, graduating from high school as the valedictorian at Baylor Academy in Waco, Texas. She went to LSU in Baton Rouge where she was voted the most popular coed and lived at the old Pentagon Barracks downtown where she was a member of the "fencing team" that avoided evening curfew by climbing over the fence.

After graduation in 1930 she taught English at Plain Dealing High School. In 1 934 she married Raymond Davis Millener, whom she had met when he was a cadet at West Point. As an Army wife she accompanied her husband on assignments in Panama, Texas, France, West Point, Colorado, and North Carolina. Following her husband's death in WWII she married James Graceton Floyd in 1947 and supported him as an independent oil equipment entrepreneur until his death in 1992. She was a member of the Shreveport Chapter of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the state of Louisiana and served a term as president.

She was a long time member of St. Mark's Cathedral. She was a member of a Bible study group that met weekly for over fifty years. She finally stopped smoking in her 80's but on her 90th birthday bummed a cigarette at the Taylortown Store where scores of friends and family congregated to celebrate with her. She possessed a wonderful wit and sense of humor and was a beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to people of all ages.

She died at the home she loved on Elmwood Street in Shreveport on December 4, 2008 at 98 years of age. She is survived by her children, Virginia Millener Paul and husband the Rev. Kenneth Wayne Paul of Shreveport and Drs. James G. Floyd, Jr.

and wife Twila Floyd of Pirtsboro, North Carolina, grandsons William S. Paul and wife Kathleen of Houston and Raymond M. Paul of Washington, DC, and great granddaughter Caroline Paul of Houston. The family wishes to thank the visiting guild and clergy of St. Mark's Cathedral, Dr.

Clarence R. Teagle and Agape Hospice, and to her caregivers Paula Robledo, Frieda Orendorff, Maxine Milton, Eugenia Mahoney, Gloria Murff and Dee Banks. The family requests memorial gifts be made in her name to St. Mark's Cathedral. Malcolm C.

Sanford HAUGHTON, LA A graveside service was held for Mr. Malcolm Sanford on Friday, December 26, 2008 at 1 1 :00 AM at Hill Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Sanford passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Willis Knighton-Greenwood, Shreveport, LA. Mr.

Sanford retired as an Assistant Chief from the Bossier City Fire Department after 25 years of service. He had been a resident of Bossier City since 1950. Mr. Sanford was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brady Sanford and Alma Tims, brother, Dalton Sanford and sister, Mary Helen Andrews.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Peggy Sanford and his children; Michael and Danny Sanford and Becky Sanford Guillot and husband, Jerry. He is also survived by his brother, Loyd Sanford and wife Gilda, two grandchildren, John and Jesse Sanford and numerous nieces nephews and friends. The family would like to give special thanks to Drs. McMillan, Liles and the Willis Knighton Greenwood Staff and their nurses. You may share your memories with the family by visiting www.MeM.com.

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Frederick entered into rest December 26, 2008 at Willis-Knighton Pierromont in Shreveport. She was a member of Bellaire Baptist Church where she taught the Faith Sunday-School Class. Maxine worked at JCPenny during her working career. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother.and soon to be great grandmother, and friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of sixty years, George Millard Frederick, her William Thomas and Emily Beatrice Wilson, two sisters: Frances Lynn and Virginia Grider, and one brother Geany Wilson.

Left to cherish her memories and tell her story will be her son; Steven Frederick and wife (Michelle), their son; Jacob Frederick all of Shreveport, LA, two grandchildren: William Frederick, Tiffany Griffith and husband (Neil), and their mother Rena Frederick, all of Bossier City, sisters, Louise and husband Dr. Charles Ave, Carolyn Toms, and brother J.C. Wilson, and wife Dixie, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Donald Black, Milford Barnette, John Davis, Virgil Jester, William Frederick, Neil Griffith, Bill Scales, and Jim Graham. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Faith Sunday-school Class of Bellaire Baptist Church.

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W. (Jimmy) Sandifer will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2008, at University Church of Christ. Interment will follow in Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Avenue.

Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2008, at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home. Jimmy was born March 27, 1917, in Leesville, LA. His family moved to Shreveport in 1926 and this was his home until his death December 23, 2008.

He met his love, Virginia Rose (Ginger) Seaton at Byrd High in 1933. They married in 1940 after Jimmy received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from LSU. He began working as a machine tool salesman for Harris Frederic in 1939, went on to own the company and worked until his retirement in 1996 at the age of 79. Ginger died in 2004, and Jimmy's life has been incomplete without her. Friends will remember Jimmy's total integrity, his ability to fix or duplicate anything mechanical, his generosity to worthy causes, his willingness to help anyone, his love for early Dodge Brothers motorcars, and his dedication to family and church.

Jimmy is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Goree (Bill) of Nashville, TN; son, Stephen Sandifer (Jo), of Houston, TX; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Youth Ministry of the University Church of Christ, 2045 E. 70th Shreveport, LA, 71105 or the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission, 2033 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA, 71103. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall St. Chapel 222-0348 Henry Lewis Watts MINDEN, LA Graveside service for Henry Lewis Watts 91 will be Monday December 29, 2008 at 10 am at Gardens of Memory in Minden.

Officiating will be Rev. Bill Crider. Family will receive friends from 4-8 pm Sunday December 28, 2008 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. Henry was born January 22, 1917 in Saline to C. Dallas Watts and Eugenia Moncrief Watts.

He died December 25, 2008 in Minden. He lived in Arcadia in the late 30's working for- the Civilian Conservation Corp. Camp 4412. In 1945 he moved to Minden, to work at the Ordinance Plant, and worked there until 1 947, at that time he bought a truck and worked for Braswell Sand and Gravel until they closed. He continued to haul gravel and dirt in the area working for local construction companies and individuals until he had driven one million miles without an accident.

He retired and devoted his time to his favorite pastimes, fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, Elizabeth Traylor Watts and Maxine Collins Watts, brothers Howard and CD. Watts, sisters Gertrude and Ola Dee Watts. He is survived by brother Leonard Watts of Shreveport, sister-in-law Chariene Watts of Saline, son Jim and wife Adela of California, daughters Nona Sale of Minden, and Judy Rider and husband Tom of North Carolina, grandson Ronnie Sale of Minden, granddaughters JaNiece Neito of California, Kathy Kirk and husband Gregg of Oklahoma, Allison, Amy, and Abby Rider of North Carolina, great grandson A.J. Neito of California and a large number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be nephews. In lieu of flowers, family suggest memorials be made to homebound ministry of First Baptist Church, St. Jude's or giver's choice of charity. The family would like to thank a few of the people that helped make the last few years easier for our Dad, the staff at the Arbor of Minden, the super special staff and nurses at The Willow Ridge of Arcadia, Drs. Chanler and Earnhardt and Tracy of Minden Family Medicine along with the wonderful medical staff of Minden Medical Center.

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