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THE NEWS-STAR WWW.THENEWSSTAR.COM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012 9A if 'V- i 4 Funeral services celebrating the lift of Sharon Shaffer Shepherd wul be helc Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:00 AW at the Oak Grove United Methodis: Church with Reverend Wayne Howing-ton and Reverend Ed Dilworth officiating. Interment will follow in the Oal Grove United Methodist Cemetery Mrs. Shepherd passed away Thursday February 2, 2012 at her home. Visitation will be held Sunday 60111) (GflggiFo rmmSkm February 5, 2012 from 5:00 PM unti 8:00 PM at Rose-Neath Funeral Homt Melody Morrow in Minden. Helen Humphries Browning Funeral services for Mrs.

Helen A. Humphries Browning age njM 91 of Olla will be 4 I held 11am Monday 4xr Sharon was born on June 2, 1946 to Morgan and Claudie ShafTei Funeral services for Melody Mor- and grew up in the Oak Grove community south of Gibsland. Sh( row, 44, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 attended school and played basketball at Gibsland High School. Sht PM, Monday, February 6, 2012, in the attended college at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches anc chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, earned a BA degree in Home Economics. Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev.

On January 25, 1980, Sharon married Elwood Allen Shepherd, Sr Billy Castilaw officiating. Interment and they made their home in the Oak Grove community. They lovec will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park to travel around the country fishing for white perch in the Crappit Cemetery. Masters tournament circuit. Melody Morrow passed away Friday, Sharon began her career at Louisiana Power 8c Light (Entergy) ir February 3, 2012, at her home unex- 1968 and worked there until she retired in 2007.

She taught count- pectedly. She was born on October 2, less children, homemakers and church groups how to conserve energ) reutuary iui from the sanctuary of the First Baptist Martin Thomas King, Jr. Mr. Martin Tliomas King, Jr. 87, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at St.

Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of life service will be Monday, February 6, 2012 in the New Cleveland Cemetery. Mr. King was born to Martin Thomas King, Sr.

and Ethel Janice Tucker on September 13, 1924 in Vicksburg, MS. He married Virginia Sue Thwe-att in Cleveland, MS on June 5, 1955. Mr. King was the former Mayor of Cleveland and Owner of Thweatt King Funeral Home from 1958 to 1988. He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, David Frank King.

Mr. King is survived. by his wife, Virginia Sue Thweatt King of Cleveland, MS; son, Martin Thomas King, III (Leanne Rut-ledge) of Stanley, NC; daughter, Virginia Thweatt King Meyers (Dr. Owen M. Meyers) of Monroe, LA; grandson, Noah Reese King of Stanley, NC; granddaughter, Virginia Caroline Meyers of Hattiesburg, MS; and grandson, Martin Graham Meyers of Monroe, LA.

Pallbearers will be Billy Nowell, Gerald Jacks, Greg Korb, David Putnam, Boo Ferris, Kent Wyatt, Paul Janoush, Jerome Norwood and Willard Samuel. Online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.rayfuneralhome.net Ray Funeral Home Cleveland, MS 1967 in Ruston, Louisiana to George and to use newly introduced small appliances such as the microwavi Harvey Stephens and Sylvia Snookie Clements. At an early age Melo- and induction cook tops. In her final years with Entergy she sold th dy was determined she wanted to be a nurse to, help people. She made company's services to businesses and subdivision developers.

Ever friends very easily and absolutely loved nursing. though she was retired, she remained a close friend and mentor tc Melody married Max Lee Morrow Jr. on July 3, 2003 in Sondheimer, many fellow employees. Louisiana. The love that they shared was immeasurable.

She took Sharon was a dedicated Christian and a lifetime member of thf great pride in her family as they meant the world to her. Melody loved Oak Grove United Methodist Church where she played the piano anc all sports, she was an avid football fan and rooted for the New Orleans served as Treasurer for many, many years. In the spring of 2010, sht Saints with everything she had. At the time of her death, Melody was became a member of the Cross Bayou Emmaus Community. Fam- employed as a Licensed Nurse Practitioner at Primary Health Ser- ily, friends and co-workers have often commented that she taugh vices in Monroe, Louisiana.

She thoroughly enjoyed her job and her her world to smile. When she smiled she glowed with the grace anc co-workers. beauty of Christ. She was a true reflection of the Light of Christ tc Melody was preceded in death by her step father, John Clements, everyone that she met and inspired everyone around her to be a bettei Survivors include her husband, Max L.Morrow Jr. of Monroe; chil- person, dren, Jason Watkins and wife Adrienne, Charles Robertson, Jr.

and Sharon was preceded in death by her father Morgan C. Shaffer wife Brandy, Sierra Morrow, and Max Joseph Morrow, all of Monroe; brother Lloyd Morgan Shaffer, and brother-in-law Elisha "Buddy her parents, George Harvey Stephens and wife Dourthia of Jonesboro, Payne. LA, and her mother, Sylvia Snookie Clements of Monroe; and her pre- She is survived by her mother Claudie Lee Sanders Shaffer; hus cious grandchild, Casey of whom she was so very proud of. Her fam- band Elwood Allen Shepherd, sister Shirley Shaffer Payne ily also included brothers, Steve Hanna and Mike Hanna; step sisters, children Tonya Striplin and her husband Paul, Monika Locke, hei Wanda Swanner and Jeannie Presley; stepbrothers, John Smith, Gary husband Lee and son Grisham, Jodie Sharum and her husband Den-Smith, and James Smith; and best friend, Shandy Grisham. Melody nis, Cindy Lasyone, Elwood Shepherd, John Shepherd, and Ser-had a host of in laws, family, friends, and patients who will miss her ena Shepherd; sister-in-law Pabla "Vickie" Shaffer; and numerous tremendously.

grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Mulhearn Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Shaffer, Rodney Shaffer, Jimim Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Smith, Robert Moncrief, Eddie Permenter, and Byron Williams. Church of Olla with the Rev. Johnny Phillips officiating.

Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla. Visitation on Sunday will be at the Riser Funeral Home located at 4823 Main Street 165, Olla, LA from 3pm until 6pm, and on Monday from 10am until time of service at the church. Helen Afnette Humphries Browning was born on November 1, 1920 at Kelly, LA to the union of her parents Bertram G. Humphries and Amanda Warner Humphries. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her siblings, B.G.

Humphries, Terry Humphries, George Humphries, Wilton Humphries, Kenneth Humphries, Aubrey Humphries, Thelma Humphries, Lottie Humphries Miller, Mae Humphries Mayes, Cassie Humphries Powell, Ora Humphries, Neina Humphries Brown, and infant twins Clyde and Clara Humphries. Mrs. Browning was known for the wonderful smile she shared with everyone around her, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Olla. Survivors include: Her husband, William E.

"Bill" Browning of Olla, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The Browning Family would like to extend a heartfelt Thank you to the Lasalle Nursing Center in Jena for the love care, and devotion shown to. Mrs. Browning during her stay there, and also to Hardtner Medical Center in Urania for the level of excellence in care received while she was a patient there. Online registry condolence: riserfuneralhomes.com Riser Funeral Homes Olla, Louisiana.

Online RegistryCondolences: www.mulhearntuneralhome.com The family would like to extend their thanks to Dr. Charles Hargon Mulhearn Funeral Horfte Sterlington Rd Monroe, LA the staff of the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center and Willis-Knightor Pierremont; the staff of Magnolia Home Health and the staff of Agapt Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Oak Grove Unitec Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, as several family members hm severe allergic reactions to flowers, cologne and perfume Rose-Neath Funeral Home 211 Murrell Street Minden, Louisiana 71 055 (318) 377-3412 Fax (318) 377-0227 -'-V ls -Ni 21 (A 1 Harold Joseph Potier, Jr. Funeral services for Harold Joseph Potier, Jr, 54, of Calhoun, LA. will bt held at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 6 2012 at Christ Church in West Monrot with Rev.

Tom Lowe officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memoria Gardens Cemetery in Calhoun, LA, un OBITUARY ADS must be submitted by the funeral home through e-mail to obitsthenewsstar.com. Photographs are to be in jpg format and e-mailed. Our deadline is 4:00 P.M., Monday through Sunday. Obituary hours on weekends and holidays are from 3:00 P.M.

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It is not representative of the layout and the actual ad may differ, when printed in the paper. Credit will not be issued based on appearance of obit. For more Information call the funeral home of your choice or us at 362-0201 Obituaries are also posted on our websiteatwww.thenewsstar.com 1 it. i Merlie Adams der the direction of Mulhearn Funera Home in West Monroe. Vr Pntipr wic tuirn tannnrv 1 A IQ'ifr Funeral services for Merlie Adams, age 101, will be held at I 1 3ni awav nn Ffhruarv 2.

2012 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Rayville Church of God with Rev. Jimmy Pelley and J.W. Bunn officiating. Interment wiU w(h his fa(hen He oved the Saints and was the number om follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatnck Sajms fan Joe ,0 cook and entertajn his family and friends H( Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. coached baseball and Softball for the past 20 years touching the live; Mrs.

Adams was born on July 5, 1910 and passed away Saturday of Iiterally thousands of children. Joe was a member of the Ouachit; February 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents Pat and Padsh Sneriff Reserve Unit. Joe loved his wife and children. He was Dora Ainsworth, husband Leon Adams, and infant daughter Glenda wonderful fa-ther and a great husband.

He loved kids and mentored sc many. He never judged and could always find the good in any persor She was a loving mother to her four surviving daughters and sons- 0f situation He was a steadfast friend. joe ioved his Lord and Savioi in-law, Jean and John Greer, Elaine and Floyd Duchesne, Dorene De- and talked anJ witnesscd t0 everyone about God. Voter and Ann Johnston. She was blessed with seven grandchildren, He js preceded jn death by his parents Harold and Bonnie Potiei Sherra Montz, Lisa Sitko, Brenda Roark, Cynthia Duchesne Hardin, and hjs sjster Caro Djane P()tjer Langenberg.

Sonya Bradley, Roger Duchesne and Keith Johnston, 13 great grand- Survivors indude his wjfe Nadjne Renee Potier; children, and two great-great grandchildren. Dian Porte Fonte and husband Dustin, Zachary Joseph Ray Po- Pallbearers will be J.W. Bunn, Rick Richmond, Clint Simmons, Aus- tieti Reynoids Garrett Lane Reynolds, Misty Russell tin Harrelson, Billy Johnston and Rev. George Bloommgdale. grandchildren, Brett, Lauren, Tye, Roxanne and Piper; mother anc Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Lovelady, TJ Sitko and Doyle father-in-law.

Bobbie and Suzanne Shelton. Mor8an' rl Pallbearers will be Todd Bordelon, Nick Reynolds, Garrett Reyn- Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, Feb- Dustjn Fon, Marcus CIark Andrew Wisenori and Ciulcl ruary 8, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home ofMonroe, 1200 Lamy Lane. Burkett. CALL or CLICK TEXT 3 388-CASH CrlmeStoppersTlp.com Cash4 to Crimes In lieu ol (lowers memorials may be made to tne Kayvuie Lnurcn or God of which she was a member. PO Box 751 Rayville, LA 7 1269.

Online condolences maybe sent to www.kilpatrickfunreralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Honorary Pallbearers will be Calvin Golden and Richie Grant. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time Monda) February 6, 2012 at Christ Church. Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Announcing ck Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Open Air Chapel Mausoleum culpatri -T 1 3,. Promotional Pricing Available jk: rK 25? sl 8729 Cypress Street West Monroe 318.397.3766.