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The News-Star www.thenewsstar.com For the recordLocal Tuesday, August 29, 2006 38 I Crime report online at thenewsstar.com For the record Police reports Minnie Moss, 58 DALLAS Minnie Moss, a homemaker, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Therliftha Minefield, 59 RUSTON Therliftha Ann Minnifield died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Harmony Baptist Church, Ruston.

Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Wednesday at Our Christian Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is in the church cemetery. Mary Nell CROSSROADS Mary Nell Nickila, a retired cashier, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Bessie Butler Watts, 86 COLUMBIA Bessie Butler Watts, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Palestine Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Previously acknowledged: McClain, Ginger Lynette: 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. FUNERAL HOMES should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0271 by 530 p.m. weekdays and 362-0278 by 5 p.m. on weekends. Services are 10 a.m.

Wednesday at Wallace Ridge Baptist Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial is in Pine Grove Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Simmie 'Sonne' Free, 68 ARCHIBALD Simmie "Sonne" Free, a farmer, died Monday.

Services are 11 sun. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is in Baskin Cemetery, Baskin.

Steve Gayle, 65 TALLULAH Steve Gayle, a retired farmer, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Parkview Baptist Church. Burial is in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Loraine Day Jackson, 52 BASTROP Loraine Day Jackson, a janitor, died Saturday.

Memorial services are 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Dorothy Kerry, 77 SICILY ISLAND Dorothy Kerry, a housewife, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson Sims Funeral Home. James Lowe, 67 James Lowe, a laborer, of Monroe, formerly of Bastrop, died Wednesday.

Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. OUACHITA Monroe man accused of box-cutter threat A Monroe man was arrested for threatening his ex-girlfriend with a box cutter. Richard L. Gilbert, 24, 304 Selman Drive No. 121, Monroe, was arrested Monday morning and charged with simple battery and aggravated assault Ouachita Parish Sheriff's deputies were called to Gilbert's address by his ex-girlfriend, who told deputies she and Gilbert had had an argument and that Gilbert grabbed her.

The victim said she pulled away and ran to the 200 block of Selman, where Gilbert grabbed her again and threw her to the ground, according to the report. He then put a box cutter to her neck and threatened to kill her, according to the report. Gilbert was booked at Ouachita Correctional Center where bond had not been set late Monroe. Former boyfriend charged in battery A West Monroe man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly climbing into his ex-girlfriend's window and choking her until she lost consciousness. Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested Ronald Drake Jr.

and charged him with unauthorized entry and second-degree battery, domestic violence. Drake's ex-girlfriend told deputies that Drake, 43, came through her window on Friday, according to the report She woke up when she realized he was standing over he, and then he punched her in the mouth and called her a name, according to the report Drake reportedly kicked her on LOTTERY Monday Pick 3: 56 Monday Pick 4: Saturday Cash Quest: 3-25-48-23 Saturday Powerball ($64 million) 24-26-38-4246 Powerball: Power Play: 5 Saturday La. Lotto ($325000) 16-20-19O1-40-27 BIRTHS MOREHOUSE GENERAL Robin and Darreli Parker, a boy, Jacob Keith. DEATHS Muriel Cross Beetz, 81 VIDALJA Muriel Cross Beetz, a caterer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m.

today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 10 am until time of services today at the funeral home. Burial is in Scott Cemetery, Monterey. Makenzie Cook-Rodgers, infant Makenzie Cook-Rodgers, the infant daughter of Tameka Rodgers and Kenyall Cook of Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services are 11 a.m.

today at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Julie Gail Frances, 59 JONESVILLE Julie Gail Frances, a hair stylist, died Sunday. MjJlHEARN mm. mlhuanif unaral horn cm 41 the arm and then choked her until she lost consciousness, according to the report Drake was booked at Ouachita Correctional Center where bond had not been set late Monday. ULM Shots fired at pizza delivery person A man was arrested Sunday night after shots were fired at a pizza delivery persoa Christopher M.

Jones, 20, 4107 Barlow Monroe, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault An employee from Johnny's Pizza was delivering pizzas to Masur Hall on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Monroe when he said a black man in a white T-shirt and red hat shot at him, according to the report. The victim said the weapon was a silver and black pellet gun and the shooter got into a silver car and left, according to the report The employee got a partial license plate from the car. ULM police officers spotted Jones getting out of a silver Mercury Cougar that matched the partial license plate. Jones was booked at Ouachita Correctional Center where bond had not been set late Monday. MONROE Couple arrested in beating of son A Monroe couple was arrested after a child was found with cuts and bruises from a belt.

Monroe police arrested Karneeca Spears and Kelwon Cherry, both 26 and of 1710 Shannon Street No. 240, and charged each with cruelty to a call around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning that Lewis' home had caught fire. He said firefighters spent hours fighting the fire. Cooper also said everyone made it out of the home safely, despite a lack of smoke detectors.

"It's one of those deals where they're lucky to be alive," Personal Compassionate Fire destroys home of Delhi mayor OBITUARY ADS are placed through funeral homes. Deadline Is 4PM daily and We strive to ensure the correctness of your ads. The News-Star may not issue credits or rerun ads, when proof of copy has been issued. Proof is provided for correctness of text only. 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 website at www.thenewsstar.com. juvenile. Spears was also charged with illegal use of a controlled sub" stance in the presence of a minor, and Cherry was charged with possession of marijuana.

Officers saw Spears' 4-year-old son with cuts and marks from head to foot, according to the. report Spears admitted spanking him with a belt, but repeatedly- changed her story, according to, the report She also told police that she has smoked marijuana in-front of her children, according -the report Cherry was accused of the child with a switch in the back and neck He had been accused of hitting the child in August 2005, according to the report Deputies also found about 9 grams of marijuana in the master bedroom of the home and Cherry told officers he had also been-, smoking around the children, according to the report. Spears and Cherry were both booked at Ouachita where bond had not been set late Monroe. Monroe man accused of driving stolen car A Monroe man was arrested for driving a stolen car without a seat belt. Monroe police arrested Timothy Whitfield, 31, 509 Wilson and charged him with not wearing a seat belt driving with-.

out a driver's license and illegal possession of stolen things. Members of the Specialized Neighborhood Action Programs (SNAP) team spotted Whitfield driving a 1998 Nissan Altima without his seat belt on. After officers the plates, it was learned the car was stolen in West Monroe, according to the report Whitfield was booked at Ouachita Correctional Center where bond had not been set Cooper said. Cooper said he could not release more details about the fire until the investigators from the-state Fire Marshal's Office visited the scene. But he said he did not, believe suspicious circumstances surround the fire.

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Gowan was born August 24, 1940 in Navasota, TX and passed away at her home in Winnsboro Sunday, August 27, 2006. She attended and graduated from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. Following graduation, she returned to Navasota to teach school and it was there that she met her future husband Dr. George Gowan.

Following their marriage in 1963 she moved to Winnsboro and began her life in Louisiana. Though always devoted to her native Texas she became a vital part of life in Winnsboro through her involvement with the community as she raised her children and helped her husband in his Veterinary practice. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and served many years teaching the youth of that church. The love of her family was closely followed by the love of her church.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Lanier Garner Grice and her father James L. Grice, Sr. of Navasota, TX. "Mama Kay" is survived by her husband of 43 years Dr. George Gowan; one daughter and son-in-law; Katherine and Patrick Brown of Ruston, LA, and their children Foster and Meredith; three sons and daughters-in -law: Jim and Terry Gowan of Grayson and their children Garrett, Lillian, and Neal, Bill and Tracy Gowan of Louisville KT and their children Janet Kay and Alica, and John and Lisa Gowan of Dallas, TX and their son Ian, two brothers and sisters-in-law; Jim and Mana Grice and Johnny and Minette Grice of Navasota, TX; her gentle and caring friends and caregivers, Colleen Williams and Rose Barber.

A special expression of deep application is offered to the staff of Hospice TLC of Winnsboro, Dr. Roger Smith, and Dr. Jay Busby. Their kind, attentive care brought comfort not only to her but her family as well. Pallbearers will be Dr.

Frank Bruscato, Jay Cummins, Johnny Gulce, William Doyle Hassell, Dr. Bill Marioneaux, and James McLemore. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Barham, Dick Bringol, Dr. William Rogers, and Dr. Hollis T.Rogers, Jr.

Visitation for friends will be Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at St. Mary's Church Hall 1712 West Street, Winnsboro, LA, between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church 1712 West Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295; or Mayo Clinic, Multiple Systems Atrophy Research Project Donation, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Family Service for Friends may send condolences for family to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.co MARGIE MORRIS BUTLER Chauvin Funeral Home Houma, LA Margie Norris Butler, 67, a native of West Monroe, LA, and resident of Houma, LA, died at Friday, Aug.

25, 2006, after a six-month struggle with Lymphoma. Visitation was from to Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and was from to funeral time Monday at First United Methodist Church of Houma. Religious service was held at Monday at the church. There will be a graveside service at Tuesday at Twin Cities Memorial Garden in West Monroe, LA, with burial in the Twin Cities cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Robert Bruce Butler III of Houma, LA; one son, Dr.

Douglas Glenn Butler and wife, Pilar Araujo, of Fort Worth, TX; one daughter, Laurie Butler Allen and husband, Dr. Phillip Allen, of Albany, GA; one brother, Fred I. Norris of West Monroe, LA; two granddaughters, Claire Rebecca Allen and Rachel Kathleen Allen. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivey Thompson Norris and Mary Ellen Fleming Norris; and one brother, Bobby Norris. She was the co-owner of Lumber Land and a former Terrebonne Parish school teacher.

She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Houma Literacy Club and the Home Demonstration Club. She was a member and organist for the First United Methodist Church of Houma. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice. KAYGRICE GOWAN Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA A Rosary Service for Kay Grice Gowan will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at followed by a Funeral Mass at at St. Mary's Catholic Church In Winnsboro, LA Rev.

Dwight DeJesus and Rev. Daniel Corkery will officate. Burial will follow in Myrtle I V' A NELL "AUNT NELL" NICKILA Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral Services for Nell "Aunt Nell" Nickila, 80, of Farmerville, LA, will be held at Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at Rocky Branch Assembly of God Church in Rocky Branch, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Lloyd Boudloche assisted by Rev.

Randy Davis. Interment will follow at 4PM at Popular Springs Cemetery near Hazelhurst, Mississippi, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Nell passed away of a sudden Illness Sunday August 27, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Nell was a native of Jackson MS, having lived the past ten years in the Rocky Branch community. She was an active member of the Rocky branch Assembly of God Church.

She is preceded in death by her brother, Maxie Davis. She is survived by her brother Joseph Davis of Hattiesburg, Miss; sister, Wanda Daniels of Farmerville, LA; 15 nieces and nephews; 38 grand nieces and nephews; 35 great grand nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: Andy Davis, Buddy Davis, Troy Matthews, Tim Ramsey, Ron Tatum, Mike Davis and Ed Crawford. Honorary Pallbearer: Tony Davis Memorials may be made to Rocky Branch Assembly of God Church Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral-homes.co m. Ms.

Ginger Lynette McClain Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Ms. Ginger Lynette McClain, 49, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral home in west Monroe, LA with Rev. George Wortham officiating. Interment to follow at Twin City Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Ginger was born August 21, 1957 in Caldwell, TX and died August 26, 2006 in West Monroe, LA following a lengthy illness.

She is survived by her parents, Morris and Seleda McClain; brother, Gary McClain and wife Debbie; sisters, Brenda Murphy and Rebecca Ban and husband Tracy; four nieces, Nikki Barr, Katy Barr, Amanda Castor and Gara Thompson; and six great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jack Dement, Richard Poole, Tate Thompson, Garet Thompson, Larry Minter and Tracy Barr. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home. iTTS3-a3nni can 2a ADBAREG.

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