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MILESTONES THE NEWS-STAR WWW.THENEWSSTAR.COM 4B WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 MILESTONES Chuong Vu, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. MCC From page IB City Attorney Nanci Summersgill told council members she is still working with School Board attorney Doug Lawrence on the ordinance and that other changes may also be made. That ordinance will also be introduced at the council's May 27 regular meeting.

Maudie Elma DeMoss, 100 CALHOUN Maudie Elma DeMoss, a seamstress, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. Maxine Doak Murphy, 88 RUSTON Maxine Doak Murphy, formerly of Synder, Texas, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. ILL 'Lexeme' Spurlock, 87 JONESBORO H.L. "Leveine" Spurlock died Monday.

Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Elizabeth Phena Sullivan, 34 Elizabeth Phena Sullivan of West Monroe, a make-up artist, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Rowland Road Baptist Church, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. James Thompson, 61 James Thompson of West Monroe, a Cooper Buick dispatcher, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m.

Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Wells Cemetery, Luna. AvaNgocVu, 2 months Ava Ngoc Vu, infant daughter of Mong and DEATHS Edmund Graves Brown 87 Edmund Graves Brown Jr.

of Monroe, a retired News-Star executive, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Monroe. Visitation is at the church immediately following the seivice. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

George L. Colvin, 89 RUSTON George L. Colvin, a retired Chevron Oil refinery lab technician, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Ruston Church of Christ.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Dubach. Louvenia Cooper, 80 CHOUDRANT Louvenia Cooper died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m.

Saturday at St. Rest Baptist Church, Choudrant. Family hour is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Our Christian Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Princeton Place, Ruston.

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FRANCIS Leigh Ann and Clinton Brumley, a girl, Ellen Nicole. Twila and Randy Head, a girl, Presley Lynne. Alecia and David Hibbets, a boy, Gabriel Rayne. Raymeka Martinez and Roderick Armstrong, a boy, Dylan Xander. Gloria and Norman Pearson, a girl, Marlee Adriane.

Christina and Wesley Turner, a girl, Kennadi Aliece. LaKenya Washington, a girl, Precious Marlayshia. Plan Select from Garden Property, Mausoleums, Lawn Crypts, and Monuments. IVLULHEARN MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY www.mulhearnhineralhome.coin 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. until 5:00 P. M. 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 Herbert Harris Webb, 67 SHREVEPORT Herbert Harris Webb, formerly of Monroe, a paralegal, died Monday.

Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Further arrangements are incomplete. PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Barfield, Leon: 11 a.m. Friday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

South, Aumbrielle: 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Morning Rest Cemetery, Tallulah. Thompson, Rudolph: 11 a.m. Thursday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. Yearby, Stazzie Lewis: noon today, Harmonious Baptist Church, Olla.

FUNERAL HOMES should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0260 by 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 362-0278 by 5 p.m. on weekends. United Methodist Church Building Fund or The Shriners Children's Hospital in Shreveport, LA. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA.

Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com LEO WILES Nalley-Pickle Welch Funeral Home Crematory Midland, TX Leo Wiles, Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Midland, Texas. He is survived by his wife Louise, son Terry Wiles and daughter Phyllis Stepp all of Midland, Grandchildren Brenda Gilbert and husband Devin, Rachael Nichols and husband Kevin and grandson William Danial Wiles. Great-grandchildren Dakota, Hailey and Kaithlyn Gilbert and Kaci and Kade Nichols. Brothers J. F.

and Ronald Lee Wiles, sisters Winifred Ellis, Leota Ellis and Joan Ann Carrereo of Monroe, LA. and many many nieces and nephew. A son, Bruce Edward Wiles, his father and mother W. and America Ann Wiles, brothers Lowell, Sherman and O.J. Wiles and sisters Evelyn Ross and Wanda Mae Wiles, preceded him in death, Leo was born November 20, 1932.

He met the love of his life Louise Bujnoch and they married on October 16, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas, they moved to Midland in 1956 were he was an auto mechanic eventually opening Leo's Automotive, He was a tireless volunteer for St. Ann's Family Fair, the St. Vincent DePaul Society, Helping Hands of Midland and Christmas in lvS I II 5'' setr published 'My Week' wants you Thenewsstar.com is looking for user-submitted photographs that show how you spend your time. Send photographs our way so we can include them in our "My Week" online photo gallery. Our photography staff will select one picture a week to win a prize.

Send us some of your pictures as jpegs to Tell us what is happening and who took the photograph. Put "My Week" in the subject line and keep snapping those shots. April. He was a 4th Degree Knight and a member of Council 3071 of the Knights of Columbus. A rosary will be held at the Nalley-Pickle Welch Funeral Home Crematory Chapel at 7:00 PM on Monday May 12, 2008.

The Funeral Mass will be said at St. Stephens Catholic Church at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland, Texas. Pallbearers are Earl Fluitt of Floresville, TX, Victor Christopher Brennon, Ron Skalenda, Vince Lynskey and Tommy Newman of Midland, TX. Honorary Pallbearers are Buzzy Singleton, Michael Bove, Bill Bujnoch, Freddy Bujnoch and Reagan Rogers.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle Welch Funeral Home Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com. REBECCA LYNN SIMONS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Rebecca Lynn Simons, 49 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 16, 2008 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Rev. Larry Hibbard will be officiating.

Interment will follow at Hall Cemetery, off Hwy 15, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Simons was born in September 24, 1958 in West Monroe, LA and passed away May 12, 2008 in West Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie Treadway and mother, Faye Wilhite, She is survived by her husband, Earl Freeman; children; Bruce Simons Heather Simons, and Jason Simons; grandchildren; Kirsten Ray, Tori Ray; brothers; Archie Treadway, Pete Treadway; sister; Robin Dickey. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com Vii James Alford Rankin, 81 James Alford Rankin of Monroe, a retired J.C. Penney sales clerk, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m.

until service time today at the mausoleum. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. PM, May 12, 2008, at his home, in West Monroe, LA. A memorial mass will be held at St. Paschal's Catholic Church in West Monroe, at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, 14 May.

The Captain's remains, according to his wishes, have been donated to the LSU Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Amy, his son Marcus and partner, Linda Carrell of Sterlington, LA, son Kelly, wife Juanita and grandchildren Zachary and Kaitlyn, of Oviedo, FL, his son Mickey Carl Moorman's widow, Rachael, grandson Patrick and his wife, Sandy, 2 great grandchildren, granddaughter Samantha, granddaughter Dell and husband Luiz Orozco, and 3 great grandchildren, and grandson Andrew and wife Sarah. He was born in Chicago, IL, on 29 March, 1927, to Carl Moorman and Alma Harriet Paul, and was raised and educated in Wawatosa, WI. Orphaned at an early age, he entered military service at 15 and served in World War II in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters from June, 1942 through November, 1945. He married Amy Irene Dickason on July 11, 1944, in Washington, D.C.

The Captain lived a very full and active life; a wake is planned at a future date to celebrate and review it. He was in good health until near the end. He requested no flowers or condolences, only your prayers. J. R.

AKINS Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA. Memorial services for Mr. J. R. Akins, 80, of Monroe, LA will be at 4:00 PM, Thursday May 15, 2008 at First United Methodist Church of Monroe, LA with Rev.

Larry Stafford officiating. Services will be under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Mr. Akins was born tun ii tm January 17, 1928 in Pampa, TX and passed away in Monroe, LA on May 12, 2008. He was a graduate of Haynesville High School, where he was honorable mention All Southern Center in football in 1946 -1947 and also served as Assistant Scoutmaster.

He was a graduate of Northwestern State University where he was a 3 year letterman in football. In 1950 he was Best Offensive Lineman for Northwestern. He taught at Ouachita Parish High School and was an assistant football coach then moved to Ouachita Jr. High School as Coach and Assistant Principal. He was the beloved Principal at Jack Hayes Elementary and Jr.

High School for 21 years. Mr. Akins was a local President of the Sertoma Club and also served as State President of the Sertoma Club. He was a member of the ShrinersMasonic Lodge and the Shriners Clown Unit, serving as President of the Clown Unit for 20 years. He was Vice-President of the High Twelve Club, supporting the ULM athletic program, President of the Town Country Homeowners Association and a member of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff Department's Senior Patrol VIP Program.

Mr, Akins also served with the U. S. Navy Reserve from 1947 to 1950 and served as a hospital corpsman during the Korean War. He was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Monroe, LA. Mr.

Akins is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jimmye Dee Hatcher Akins; daughter: Pamela Akins Shumake and husband, Steve and their children: Morgan, Sam and Jack, daughter: Melissa Akins Wilkinson and husband, Gregg and their children: Kristy and Lauren; brother-in-law: Douglas Hatcher and wife, Barb; sister-in-laws: Mrs, Jean Hatcher of Winnfield, LA and Mrs. Dorothy Akins of Oberlin, LA, and many other loving family members. J. R. Akins was not a spouse, he was a loving husband.

He was not a father, he was a daddy. He was not a grandfather, he was a Papaw, He was never an acquaintance; he was always a true friend. Donations in his memory can be made to: First his mother and father-in-law, Margaret and Carl Chapman. Survivors include his wife of thirty-nine years, Reta Caldwell; three sons, Craig Caldwell and wife Colleen of South Jordan, Utah, Ran Caldwell and wife Angela of Sterlington, LA, David Caldwell and wife Dana of Magnolia, AR; six grandchildren, Taylor, Kolby, Caylee, Jace Carson, and Katelyn Caldwell; sister, Millie Thomas and husband Jerry of Sterlington, LA; sister and brother-in-law, Melba and Emmitt Moore of West Monroe, LA Pallbearers will be Mike Smith, Sonny Standifer, Roger Carr, Emmitt Moore, Cliff Hart, and J.T. Johnson.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pilots for Patients, 3127 Mercedes Drive, Monroe, LA 71201, NMBC Building Fund, 210 Finks Hideaway Road, Monroe, LA 71203, or M.D. Anderson Melanoma Research, P.O. Box 4486 Houston, TX and earmark Doctors: Kevin Kim or Merrick Ross. Online Registry Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com CARL S.

MOORMAN West Monroe, LA Carl S. Moorman, 81 years of age, alias "Captain passed away at 7:00 7i Jri BOBBY CALDWELL Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Caldwell, 67, will be held at 1:00 PM May 15, 2008 at North Monroe Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Dye officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Bobby was born on August 28, 1940 and escaped this world to enter into his father's kingdom on May 12, 2008 after a nine year battle with melanoma. Bobby was a graduate of Crowville High School. He attended East Junior College, where he played football, and later transferred to the then Northeast Louisiana State College, where he was a pitcher for the Indians baseball team. He earned his Masters 30 fromNLSC. Bobby was retired from the Ouachita Parish School Board.

He was a principal at A.L. Smith School and enjoyed nothing more than taking his guitar to the classroom and leading the students in song, He is preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and Era Caldwell; two brothers, James and Dalton Caldwell; fflfffW I TTI'f IIITfl I HI I'Ml W.lnl 11 ilpatrick Funeral Homes National Funeral Directors Association Recognizes Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Two Years in a Row. Kilpatrick Funeral Homes is one of only eight funeral homes in the country to receive the Eagle Award from the National Funeral Directors Association. NH)A PunultoC Family owned and operated since 1W.

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