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Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Interest died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, in Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, Mich. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Eugene Early. Survivors include three sons, uthe Rev.

Rev. John Samuel L. Barly, and Philip Early, all of Alexandria; two daughters, Gladys Coles of Detroit, and Mary Daniel of Alexandria; and dren, 37 great grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 5 p.m. Wednesday until time of services in the church.

Chris Gordon Memorial services for Chris Gordon will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with the Rev. Dale Hensarling officiating. Gordon, 17, of Pineville, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in Christus St.

Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a 10th- grade student at Tioga High School. Survivors include his mother, Marcie Guidry of Jefferson, Texas; father, Thomas Ray Gordon of Pollock: one brother, Matthew Gordon of Pineville; paternal grandparents, Daisy Mae and Cilton Dupuy of Pineville; and step-maternal grandmother, Dannie O'Hare of Duluth, Ga. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, 1808 Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA 71301. Lydia Jordan OAKDALE Lydia Irene Jordan, 76, of Oakdale, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Alexandria Care Center, Alexandria. announced Ardoin, Arrangements will be Oakdale. Dewayne Matthews Services for Dewayne "TC" Matthews will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday in the chapel of John Kramer Son with the Rev. Jimmy Koonce officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Alexandria. Matthews, 47, of Pineville, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital.

He was a cross-country truck driver for Tigator out of Baton Rouge for over 20 years. He was a member of the Louisiana Rodeo Association and had participated in bull riding while in high school. He was a member of the first graduating class of Alexandria Senior High and attended Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Survivors include one son, Justin Dewayne Matthews of Pineville; one daughter, Ashlee Nichole Matthews of Pineville; his parents, Arnold and Della Matthews of Alexandria; and one brother, Randy Matthews of Alexandria. Today's Funerals Funeral homes ordinarily provide obituary 1 information.

The deadline for reporting obituaries p.m. daily. Call (318) 487- 6372 or FAX (318) 487-6488. Giordano, Annie, of Alexandria, 4 p.m., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Gordon, Chris, of Pineville, memorial services, 11 a.m., Hixson Brothers, Alexandria. Smith John, of Ball, 10 a.m., Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville. Edward Beall COVINGTON Services for Edward Woodson Beall will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church, 16333 Hwy 1085, Covington. Entombment will be in Pinecrest Mausoleum under direction of E.J.

Fielding Funeral Home, Covington. Beall, 71, of Covington, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in Covington. He was a native of Pineville and a resident of Covington for the past 33 years. He was a graduate of Louisiana College, and a retired geophysicist with Louisiana Land Exploration Company.

He was a deacon of First Baptist Church of Covington and a member of the Board of Trustees of Louisiana College. He was preceded in death by his parents, George D. and Vernon Swayze Beall. Survivors include his wife, Bettye Dillon Beall of Covington; one daughter, Rebecca Beall Fielding of Covington; one son, Donald Edward, Beall of Pensacola Beach, two brothers, Vernon Beall and William T. Beall, both of Pineville; one sister, Sarah Beall Dean of Colfax; and three grandchildren.

Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. until time of services today in the church. Memorials may be made to FBC Building Fund, Hospice of St. Tammy, 1202 S. Tyler Covington, LA 70433, or the Beall Scholarship Fund at Louisiana College.

Rose Childress MARKSVILLE Rose Childress, 76, of Marksville, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria. Arrangements will be announced, by Marksville. Avoyelles Bertha Early Services for Bertha Ella Berry Early will be at 7 p.m.

Wednesday in Greater Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria, with Dr. James S. Hardison Sr. officiating. Burial with dismissal at 10 a.m.

Thursday in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Alexandria, under direction of Winnfield, Alexandria. Early, 100, of Alexandria, Pallbearers will be Red French, Monty Taylor, Bobby Brister, Lonnie Jennings, Buddy Tennison, Ed Rhodes, Rodney Sklar, Mike Cagle and Dale Byrd. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the funeral home.

Donald Parent HOUSTON Memorial services for Donald "Don" William Parent was Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in Houston. Parent, 53, of Pasadena, Texas, died Sept. 15, 2001, in Houstoray, He was a native of Pineville. He was a graduate of Tioga High School and a retired Union Sprinkler Fitter in Local where he was a 28-year member in good standing.

He was an Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, William J. Parent and Oreatha Marie Jeter Parent. Survivors include his wife, Carol S. Thompson Parent of Pasadena, Texas; four sons, Donald W.

Atnes of Colorado, Derek W. Clark of Pineville, and Bryan and Ryan Parent Wright, both of Florida; and one sister, Linda P. Skinner of Alexandria. Memorials may be made to the Multiple Myloma Cancer Foundation. Sheila Kelly Peck WINNSBORO Services for Sheila Kelly Peck will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday in the of Community Memorial, Winnsboro, with the Revs. Samuel P. Emanuel, Stuart M. Sherman and Larry C. Tucker officiating.

Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Peck, 54, of Sicily Island, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001. She graduated from Delhi High School and received her bachelor of arts degree in education from Northeast Louisiana University. She taught eighth grade in Delhi, owned a business in New Iberia and worked for the Department of Transportation in Baton Rouge.

She was an 1 active member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, B.F. Kelly; and one sister, Ann Kelly Brewster. Survivors include her husband, H.C. Peck one son, H.C.

"Trey" Peck III; and mother, Alphie Kelly. Pallbearers will be Rep. Francis Thompson, Mike Thompson, Clyde Thompson, M.B. Nolen III, James Robinson, Tommy Bradley, Boots Thurman and Wendell Gibson. Friends may from 6-9 p.m.

today and after! 9 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, the First United Methodist Church of Sicily Island and the American Cancer Society. Coco, ex-senator, or, dead at 86 Chester J. Coco Services for former state Senator Chester J.

Coco will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marksville. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery Marksville, under direction of Hixson Brothers, Marksville.

Coco, 86, of Marksville died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Rio Sol Nursing Home, Mansura. He was a native of Marksville and a member of Training exercises to begin Friday FORT POLK Soldiers of the 1St Brigade, 101St Airborne Division (Assault) from Fort Campbell, and other units across the United States will begin combat training exercises at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Friday and run through Oct. 17. Residents should be aware of increased military traffic along La.

Highways 28 and 117 through Oct. 25. Those interested in hunting and fishing should call (337) 531-5715 or (337) 531-5255. All complaints associated with training should be directed to (337) 531-1431. Pineville firemen raise $16,000 Members of the Pineville Fire Department walked the streets, firemen's boots in hand, to collect for New York City firefighters killed Sept.

11. In 15 hours of fund raising the department collected $16,861, Chief Gary Morrow said. Collections will help families of firemen killed in the terrorist attacks. are thankful for the TOWN TALK Up for adoption This female, rat terrier mix is available for adoption at the Alexandria Animal Shelter, located at 200 Animal Shelter Road. For more information, call the shelter at 473-1229.

Tia Town Talk Winn Parish Pleas Town Talk staff The following guilty pleas were taken in Winn Parish last week: Erraby Scott pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He was sentenced to nine years at hard labor, the first two years to be served without benefit of probation, parole or suspension. Daphne Turner pleaded guilty to issuing worthless checks. She was sentenced to 60 days unsupervised probation and fined $100 plus court costs. Lisa Vascocu pleaded guilty to issuing worthless checks.

She was sentenced to 30 days unsupervised probation and fined $150 plus court costs. Violet Nation Parker Evans pleaded guilty to possession of a schedule four controlled substance. She was sentenced to 21 months at hard labor concurrent with sentences imposed by the federal court. She was given credit for time served and her belongings seized during her arrest were forfeited. Samuel Greenwood pleaded guilty to speeding 96 in a 55 zone, resisting an officer and second-offense driving while intoxicated.

He was fined $175 for speeding. For resisting an officer, he was sentenced to six months in the Winn Parish Jail with all but 10 days suspended, fined $500, placed on 24 months probation and ordered to perform 40 hours community service. On the DWI charge, he was sentenced to six months in jail with all but 10 days suspended, fined $1,000 plus court costs, placed on 24 months probation and ordered to perform 30 eighthour days of community service. He also must complete drug and substance abuse programs and driver's improvement programs. Jeremiah Johnson pleaded guilty to driving under suspension.

He was fined $500 plus court costs and a monthly supervision fee. He must also complete driver's improvement training. Area man indicted on charges of theft Town Talk staff SHREVEPORT A federal grand jury here has indicted Charles Bell, 58, of Ferriday on charges of theft of government funds. Bell served as the executive director of the Ferriday Housing Authority between 1996 and 2000. U.S.

Attorney Bill Flanagan of the Western District said Bell is charged with four counts of theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. The Federal Housing Authority, part of the U.S. Department of Housing and STAR CLEANERS Now With 2 Locations To Serve You! SPECIALS Offer Good Tuesday Thursday SHIRTS DRY CLEANING Laundered On Hanger $699 0 0 5 Pieces For $1699 5 For 4704 Lee Street, 487-6868 1702 Jackson Street, 487-0555 Eric Shane Kelley pleaded guilty to driving under suspension. He was placed on 12 months probation, fined $500 plus court costs and a monthly supervision fee. Kelby Lashley pleaded no contest to contributing to child endangerment.

Lashley was fined $100 and placed on 30 days probation. Paige Waters pleaded no contest to alcohol possession. She was fined $100 and placed on one month of probation. Hailey Waters pleaded no contest to alcohol possession. She was fined $100 and placed on one month of probation.

Mary Williams was found guilty of driving with an expired license, speeding 75 in a 45 zone and speeding 66 in a 45 zone. She was fined $125 for the license, $175 for the first count of speeding and $150 for the second count. Steve Sanders pleaded guilty to failure to abide by commission rules. He was fined $350. Triventies Johnson pleaded guilty to careless operation with an accident.

Johnson was fined $150. St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a retired attorney. He was a member of Avoyelles Bar Association and Louisiana Bar Association.

He was a state Senator from 1944-52 and was a candidate for State Attorney General in 1952. He was founder of Avoyelles Broadcasting Corp. and general manager from 1952-1973. He was a member of The Knights of Columbus of Marksville. He is survived by one son, Briefs support from the citizens of Pineville," he said.

man was arrested early Sunday morning for hitting his wife, deputies said. Donald Powell, 41, of 275 La. Highway 110, allegedly got into a fight with his wife about 12:30 a.m. at their home. Powell is accused of striking his wife several times in the face, Beauregard Parish sheriff's deputies said.

It is unknown what the fight was about. Deputies said Powell's wife had a swollen nose and face. Powell was charged with simple battery. Man booked for simple battery DERIDDER A Merryville Fight leads to 3 arrests Rapides Parish sheriff's deputies arrested three men for allegedly beating one another Sunday night. At about 10:30 p.m.

a Pineville woman called deputies claiming her neighbors had beaten a friend with a basketball rim. Jathan L. Garner, 21, of 1334 Holly Alexandria, had allegedly run two men off the Chester A. Coco of Marksville; one daughter, Charlene C. Miller of Baltimore, and nine grandchildren, 14 greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild.

A Rosary will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-10 p.m. in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. to time of services Thursday.

property for being near his truck. The men, John M. Benedict, 40, and Terry Smith, 44, live next door at 800 Chandler Road. Benedict and Smith claimed Garner beat Benedict with a basketball rim. Smith told deputies he hit Garner to get him off of Benedict.

Benedict and Garner were treated at local hospitals. Garner and Smith were charged with aggravated battery and disturbing the peace by fighting. Benedict was booked for disturbing the peace by fighting. Urban Development, operates and maintains rental properties in Ferriday. Flanagan said Bell fraudulently obtained property valued at $165,220 or more that was owned and controlled by the FHA, then converted to his own use.

Bell was not in his office Monday. A call to his home was not answered. If convicted, Bell faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count. Sammys: STEAKS, RIBS SEAFOOD SPECIALIZING IN BABY BACK RIBS 3805 Halsey St. Alexandria, LA.

Across From Hobby Lobby Next To Pizza Hut Phone 445-5125 MONTH OF OCTOBER DINNER FOR TWO STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST topped with Crawfish Etouffe 2 Vegetables 2 Potatoes 2 Salads $19.95 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING This is to inform you that a public hearing will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at the Regular City Council Meeting at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor City Hall to discuss equipment purchases for a Department of Justice Block Grant proposal received for the Alexandria Police Department. All interested persons are invited to attend. L. THIELS CITY CLERK.