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The News-Star from Monroe, Louisiana • Page 10

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Monroe, Louisiana
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Ihuisrtav, jiHin.trv iti. 1975 Monroe News-Star Deaths, Funerals Burial will be in Welcome Mason Johnson I. II.in.II Funeral for Mason i 76, of 2307 Fdwards St were to be held at 2 p.m. today ai First Baptist Church of with the Rev. A.

.1 Mansfield officiating. Buna) to be in City Cemetery under direction of Funeral Home Monroe. Mrs Johnson died Friday at Couwav Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Survivors include one brother. John Welch of Chicago.

and several nieces and ew John Moore Church near Sikes with the Rev. R. Curtis and the Rev. Jack Head officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direetior of children and three great-grand Fdmnnds Funeral Home of children.

Jonesboro, Mi Simmons died at 2:45 Tuesday at Doctors Hospi- nm till in Shreveport after a brief WISNER Funeral services of illness. were at 2 pm. today at the A native of Sikes, Mr. Sim- South Central Baptist Church mons was a retired barber and of Winner, for the also retired from the Shreve- old child of Mr. and Mrs.

Bob- port Police Department. ert Karl Hill Sr of Wisner. Survivors include his widow. The child, Roland Dcwayne Hill, died Tuesday in Foundation Hospital in New Or- Hixson Brothers Funeral Home jTJzzle Dawkins, Mrs. fJllie Palmer, 82.

of Columbia for-; of Monroe Ross of Monroe, and Mrs. Ella mrriy of Knterpirse. The Bro. Mrs rotUm tllod Tuesday .1 "J.TTi K. D.

Mills will nfflel.le. St Francis Hospital after a Home Cemetery. Mrs. Palmer died Wednesday it sister, Mrs Ford Hines of Mrs. Martha Columbia Heights Hospi- West Monroe, and eight grand- rnP; three brothers, Melvin Don- after a lengthy illness.

Robert Bryant jh. Brown of Portland, i three sons, David Tribble of Pontiac, William Boss of Seattle, and Ned Ross Survivors include a son, Van of Monroe; two sisters, Elbert otton of West Monroe; Gordon, Eos Angeles. Harrell Named Assistant For Scout Program MONTGOMERY ex for John of Montgomery pm today at Funeral Walt Moore, were held at Summerfield Rev. Glen Bryant offi- with th Burial was to be In Summer-j field Cemetery under direction Southern Funearl Home of onfield Mr Moore died at Winnfield Mrs. Johnnie Simmons Shreveport; four brothers.

Simmons of West Monroe. Simnmns of Shreveport, Guv Simmons and C. Simmons, both of Dodson; three Msters, Mrs Mary Marlin and Mrs Addie Gales, both of West Monroe and Mrs Ora Crain of Dodson. Otho Long Tuesday af- Mr: Hospital lengthy illness ivors include his widow. Moore of mu daughter, Mrs.

Walf Montgomery; and hildren. riffi gra Abe Davis gi unal Australians Plan Benefit Concert BoVK Funeral M. Davis, S4. of iv were to lie held at oda-y at Kidder Cox Home with the Rev. Buffell officiating, to he in Grove lav is died Tuesday night West Carroll Hospital brief illness.

include his widow, Davis of Oak Grove; Davis of West teach. Fla one dauglt- i law Mrs Cora Mae if Grove; two sis. rs Battiste Sr of Via and Mrs E. of Gautier. three I Davis of Pas.

Miss Noah Davis of Miss and Pick Da- Mi ice. Mis-. five "ddren: and la great mcludf Darrell Woodrow Harrison, essie Sand- worthy and Pierce Simmons MONTGOMERY Funeral services for Otho Aubrey l.ang, 58, of Montgomery were to be held at .1 p.m. today ai First Baptist Church of Montgomery with the Bov. Glen Brvant, the Rev.

Paige, Rev. M.j C. Cady and the Rev G. A Me- Vay officiating. Burial was to he in Mars Hill Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield Mr.

Fang had been in business in Montgom ry for 26 years and was a merchant, a manufacturer and rancher. He owned the Montgomery Furniture and Hardware and li Montgomery Tank Co. and wa' a member of the First Baptist Church here He served as president of the Montgomery Eions Club and was a member of the town council He has been a member of the hoard of directors of Public Investors o. of Alexandria since it wa- established. He also served as a member of the Ward 7 Hospital Board since it was organized.

He died in (he Rapides General Hospital early Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Survivors include his widow, Tez Eang of Montgomery; two daughters, Mrs. Margie Kuhlmann of Buris and Miss Fva Eang of Montgomery one brother, Mr B. B. Lang of Montgomery two sisters.

Mrs Edna Fletcher of Montgomery and Mrs. Fletcher of Colfax; and two grandchildren. leans after a long illness. The Rev. Sam Aucton and the Rev.

Enon Boyette officiated, with burial in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Wisner under the direction of Winnshoro First National Funeral Home. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include one brother, Robert Earl Hill Jr. of Wisner; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Isra Hill of Wisner; and maternal grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Gollus Ferrington of Wisner. Louis Johnson Funeral services for Johnson. 33, of 114 North 14th Monroe, were at 2 p.m. today at Shiloh Bantist hurch in Jonesboro with the Rev.

A. A. Melton officiating. Burial was in the Shiloh ('em- eterv under direction of Golden State Funeral Parlor of Monroe. Mr.

Johnson died Jan. 4 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Terry Nolan START Funeral services vices were at 2 pm today for Mrs. Terrv E.

Nolan, 03, of Start the start Baptist Church with Brothers Willie Woodard a Boh Holloway officiating. Burial was in Start Cemetery under direction of Funeral Home of Rayville. Mrs. Nolan was a resident of Start for 5(1 years and a member of the Start Baptist Church. She died at the Colonial Manor aldson, Eos Angeles, Calif, Johnny Calloway, Luther Don-1 aldson, both of Monroe; grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Wilmer Williams BASTROP Funeral serv-! ices for Mrs. Wilmer S. Williams, K3, of Bastrop will he held Friday at 2 p.m in Van Avenue Assembly of God Church with; the Rev. Mike Cheshire officiating.

Burial will he In Beckman Cemetery near here under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Bastrop. Mrs, Williams died Wednesday in Morehouse General Hospital after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Morehouse Parish, Mrs. Williams was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include two sons, Ocie Williams and Bill Williams.

both of Bastrop; four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Kight of Shreveport, Mrs. Vera McKoin of Bastrop, Mrs. Helen Blackwell of Houston, Tex. and Mrs.

Dorothy Peniek of Lebanon, Va two brothers, Dennis Sudduth of Baton Rouge and John Sudduth of Eos Angeles, two sisters, Mrs. Nona McCullough of Beaumont, Tex. and Mrs. Tiny Shirley of DeRidder; 3S grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren and in great great grandchildren. The body will be at the residence until one hour before ser- Survlvors include one daugh-.

Cemetery of Chatham. ter. Mrs. Evelyn Wilks of Columbia: one son. Leonard Palm-1 or of Enterprise: one brother, Bernie Wall of Sterlington; one sister.

Mrs. Blake of 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren roe and Mrs Eletlia Hunter of Monroe; two sons, Robert Funeral services for berl ant Jr and Bryant of Bas- Bryant 59 1811 Ruth Mon- trop; three sisters. Mrs. Katie roe Will hr held Saturday at 1 Harris and Mrs. a Hogues, pm at the church of God both of Bastrop, and Mrs.

Eva Christ with the Rev. B. liar-(Jones of Chicago, two bro- ris officiating under the direr- filers. Walter Bryant and Will- tmns of Miller Funeral rn Bryant of Bastrop; 19 grand- Burial will follow In the Colliei children; and two great grandchildren. Hake Ip! The more abruptly you awaken from a dream the more vividly remember what you were dreaming, studies show.

Mr. Bryant died Monday at his residence following a lengthy illness. Survivors include his i i e. Mrs. Catherine Bryrnt of Monroe; two daughters.

Mrs. ces Menywcather of West Mon- Levines Shop Sat. 10 am til 8 PM Johnnie Brown Funeral services for Johnnie Brow 78. of Monroe will he: held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lib-' erty Hill Baptist Church with; the Rev.

W. M. Frazier offiriat- ing. Burial will be in Macedonia; Cemetery in Choudrant under; the direction of Our Christian Guest House in Rayville after a Funeral Home of Ruston. thy illness died Sunday a Surv ivors include four daugh-! Hospital in West Monroe at almost Give-away Prices END SALE LAST DAY SATURDAY.

tors. Mrs. Nettie Wynn of Monroe. Mrs. Forrest Stradley of Amarillo.

Mrs. Bessie Cartledge of Dumas, and Mrs Itta Futch of Ponca City, of HKF.S Funeral services Pi ice C. Simmons, 69, of reveport and formerly of o- were held at In a.m. in Friendship a i BAKKCftROS AMERICAN EXPRESS LAY-A-VKAt TWIN CITY MALL PHONE 387-7879 DOLLAR DAY VALUES RT MONROE JACKSON Somsomtc LUGGAGE OFF Ventura GIFTWARES NOT ENTIRE STOCK OFF SORRY NO GIFT WRAPPING ALL SALES rINAl Archie C. Davis Funeral for Archie Davis, 69, of MU McKasklo West Monroe, wore todax at 2 rv at Trinity Bantist Church in West Monroe with the Rev.

James B. White officiating. Burial was in Haslev Cem- oterv under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe Mr Davis died Tuesday at Glenwond Hospital after a long illnex-. Masonic rites will he conducted at the grave. Mr.

Davis was a native of Many but had resided in West Monroe fnr more than 50 years. He was a retired Olinkraft employe. Mr. Davis was a member and served as chaplain of West Monroe Masonic Lodge No. 419.

Survivor- include a sister, Mrs. Bill Thomas of Brunswick, a brother. Irvin of Eeesville; a step son, Howard Spears of West Monroe, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Roy Simmon-, Charlie Guracdy, Boyce Johnson, James Fletcher. V.

Pylant and Pete Cobb, Cleoe Perkins and Chester Perkins. Mrs. Beatrice Cotton Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Cotton, 77. of 11 7 laiborne West Monroe, were at lft a.m.

today at the First Assembly of God Church West Monroe with the Rev. Lowell Ashlmiok officiating. Burial was in Ihe Haslev Com- ieterv here under direction of two sons. Kcile Nolan of Bonita and Zollie Nolan of Ridge. and 24 grandchildren.

Pallbearers included J-esse Watts, Davie Whitten, Shelby Dark. Merwyn Eager. Barney Futch and Otto Parker. Mrs. Lizear Johnson WINNFIELD Funeral services were at lft a in today for Mrs.

I.izaer G. Johnson, 79, of Natchitoches at the Immaculate atholic Church in Natchitoches with Father Henry Beckers officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr- Johnson died Tuesday morning in the Natchitoches Parish Hospital after a lengthy illness. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs.

Mary Mrs. Lillie Lacour and s. Audrey Lacour, all of Natchitoches; one step son. Bill Cole of Kirhyville. four brothers.

Roy Gongre of Natchitoches, Louis Gongre of Orange, Keator Gongre and dv Gongre of Montgomery; two os Mrs Nora I.estage of Montgomery and Mrs. Elma Sutton of Bossier ity; I0 grandchildren; and 19 groat grandchildren. Mrs. Amv Tribble Funeral services for s. Amy Tribble, 67.

of Monroe were held at p.m. today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. J. Jasper officiating.

Burial was in Monroe City Cemetery under direction of Funeral Home. She died Jan. 7. Survivors include four daughters. Mrs.

Mable Cambrit, Mrs. The body will he at Douglas Funeral Home Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Survivors include two sons. T. Brown of Bastrop and Brown of Angeles, five daughters.

Mrs. Rivers, Mrs. Annie Mae Johnson. Mrs. Mealie Hodge and Mr-.

Martha Fay Brown, all of Monroe. and Mary Brown of Detroit, two brothers. Cha' lie Brown of Angeles, and Artis Brown of Ray-j 13 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Harvey Beavers ALEXANDRIA Funeral services were held today at 2 m. in tlm chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Pineville for Harvey Beavers.

66, of Alexandria. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Pineville. Mr. Beavers died Wednesday morning al Rapides General Hospital in Alexandria afler a lengthy illness. Survivors include his widow, Mrs.

Metta Beavers, of Alexandria, one sten son, E. C. La nitre of West Monroe: three brothers, Ernest Beavers, a I- Beavers. both of West Monoe, and Luther Beavers of Phenix Citv. two sisters Mrs.

Alfa Griffon of Pollock and Mrs. Coody of Pineville. Mrs. Jennie Palmer COLl MR1A Funeral service- will he held Friday at 2 p. m.

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