The Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana (2024)

March 19, 1999 The Obituaries five sons, Ted Gary of Africa, Dana Gary of Jeanerette, Wayne Gary of Kentucky, Paul Gary Crowley and Glen Gary of Evangeline; eight stepsons, Tim Ware of Eunice, Rick Ware of Acworth, Kevin Ware, Glen Ware and Paul LeBlanc, all of Kinder, Will Phenice Las Vegas, Brandon LeBlanc of Kennesaw, and Lionel Hanks of Lake Arthur; one daughter, Myra Gary Sawyer of Crowley; 10 grandchildren, nine stepgrandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. today in the funeral home. Fannie Green BERMUDA Services for Fannie Green will be at 1 p.m.

Saturday in St. Paul Baptist Church with the Rev. Leo Walker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Winnfield, Natchitoches. Mrs.

Green, 88, of Natchitoches died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. Survivors include one brother, Henry Johnson of Natchitoches; and one sister, Rachel Bailey of Natchitoches. A wake service will be from 6-10 p.m. today in the funeral home. Ethel Jines Hay Services for Ethel Jines Hay will be at 10 a.m.

today in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, the Rev. David Cranford officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. today in Highland Memory Gardens, Lake Charles, with Eastern Star services conducted by Justice Chapter No. 238, Order of Eastern Star.

Mrs. Hay, 90, of Ball died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in Tioga Manor Nursing Home. She was past worthy matron at the South Park Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Beaumont, Texas. She was also a member of the Justice Chapter 238 O.E.S. in Lake Charles and Tioga First Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Bettie H. Morton of Ball and Barbara H. Anderson of Columbia, S.C.; one brother, I.T. Jines of Owatonna, three sisters, Thelma Anderson of Beaumont, Texas, Mildred Paxton of Nederland, Texas, and Hazel Mesic of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren and 13 great great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 8 a.m.

until shortly before time of services today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Dry Creek Baptist Camp, P.O. Box 445, Dry Creek, La. 70637. Lettie K.

Gandy NATCHITOCHES Services for Lettie K. Honeycutt Gandy will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis with Dr. Scott Shaver and Charles Bates officiating.

Burial will be in Bellwood Cemetery, Bellwood. Mrs. Gandy, 93, of Natchitoches died Thursday, March 18, 1999, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. She was a retired postal clerk and a member of Home Demonstration Club, Eastern Star, Retired Postal Employees and First Baptist Church of Natchitoches. Survivors include one son, Herbert I.

Honeycutt of Sulphur; one daughter, Vera H. Vige' of Opelousas; five sisters, Hattie Rhodes and Beatrice Dixon, both Natchitoches, Lillie Winstead of Sibley, Odeal Pharris of Shreveport and Leetha Schlaf of Sommers, three brothers, Rufus Kay of Collins, Raymond Kay of Longview, Texas, and James Kay of Provencal; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home. Willard Leviege MARKSVILLE Services for Willard "Big Brother" Leviege will be at 7 p.m.

today in Congregational First Baptist Church with the Rev. Booker T. Hinkston officiating. Burial with dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery under direction of Gonzaque-Purple Shield, Alexandria.

Leviege, 76, of Marksville died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, in Avoyelles Hospital. He was a native of Marksville and member of Congregational First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and choir member. Survivors include one son, Charles B. Leviege of Marksville; one brother, Albert Leviege of Marksville; one sister, Eleanor Prescott of Marksville; one foster brother, Mose Lauren of Los Angeles, one foster sister, Annie Mae Simon of Marksville; and five grandchildren. Friends may call from 5 p.m.

until time of services today in the church. Omer L. Sr. DERIDDER Services Omer Lee Manning Sr. will SEe at 2 p.m.

Saturday in the chapel of Beauregard with the Rev. Neal Early officiating. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Manning, 86, of DeRidder died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in Beauregard Nursing Center. He was a native of Thomas, and a graduate of DeRidder High School.

He was a retired U.S. mail carrier with 36 years of service. He was a member of First Christian Church where he was an deacon and elder. He was an agent with Morgan Express for 10 years and former owner and operator of Manning Poultry Farm. Survivors 1 include his wife, Hazel W.

Manning of DeRidder; two sons, Omer Lee Manning Jr. of DeRidder and Keith Ray Manning of Boyce; one daughter, Carol M. Houser of Longville; three brothers, George Manning of DeRidder, Earl Manning of New Orleans and Dean Manning of Sulphur; two sisters, Joy Boggs of Sugartown and Enid Rideout of Marshal, Texas; 11 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Friends may call from 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.

until time of services Saturday in the funeral home. Louise Ella Mauney Services for Louise Ella Barre Mauney will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under direction of John Kramer Son.

Mrs. Mauney, 84, of Alexandria died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in Rapides General Hospital. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and worked for Texada Miller Masterson Clinic for 15 years. Survivors include one son, Larry Barre of Houston, Texas; three brothers, Worthy Bordelon of Alexandria, Charles Bordelon Fifth Ward and Elric Bordelon of Lubbock, Texas; one sister, Ollie Cooper of Marksville; and two grandchildren.

A wake service will begin at 6:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.

Ruth Mills ARCHIE Services for Ruth Mills will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Baptist Church with the Rev. William Long officiating. Burial will be in Webster Cemetery under direction of Gayden, Jena. Mrs.

Mills, 87, of Jonesville died Sunday, March 14, 1999, in Alexandria. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include four daughters, Mablean Skipper of Monterey, Mary Woods and Shannon Davis, both of Jonesville, and Rose Dean of Los Angeles, four sons, Eddie Mills of Dotson, Samuel Mills of Jonesville, Julius Mills of Jena and Willie J. Mills of Pineville; one sister, Ethel Otis of Baumton, 29 grandchildren and 25 great- grandchildren. Freddie Newton DRY PRONG Services for Freddie Newton will be at 2 p.m.

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at 318-487- 6372 or by FAX 318-487-6488. Carter, of 7 p.m., New Morning Perroll, Baptist Church, Pineville. Cox, Willie, of Winnfield, 1 p.m., Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. Gandy, Lettie, of Natchitoches, 2 p.m., Blanchard-St. Denis.

Gary, Louie, of Kinder, 4 p.m., St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church. George, Kimberly, of San Antonio, Texas, 2 p.m., Hixson Pineville. Hay, Ethel, of Ball, 10 a.m., Hixson Pineville. James, Mable, of Alexandria, 11 a.m., St.

James Catholic Church. Laprairie, Eva, of Center Point, 10 a.m, Hixson Marskville. Leviege, Willard, of Marksville, 7 p.m., Congregational First Baptist Church. Montou, Rogers of Oberlin, 11 a.m., St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.

Rachal, Allie, of Cottonport, 11 a.m., St. Mary Assumption Church. Vead, Euna, of New Iberia, 10 a.m., Bayou de Glaise Baptist Church, Big Bend. Amanda Bailey VILLE PLATTE Services for Saturday in the funeral home. Adrian Leon Clark Amanda Bailey will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday in the chapel of La Ville. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery. Miss Bailey, 21, of Prairie Rhonde died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, in Opelousas General Hospital. She was a native of Spartanburg, S.C.

Survivors include one son, Mikey Griffin Collins of Prairie Rhonde; her father, Steve Dennis Bailey of Duncan, S.C.; her mother, Debra Ann Israel of Prairie Rhonde; four brothers, Mike Bailey of Spartanburg, S.C., Billy Bailey of Inman, S.C., and Keith Bailey and Doug Dean, both of Duncan, S.C.; two sisters, Teresa Rollins of Duncan, S.C., and Kathy Pollard of Lyman, S.C.; her grandfather, Garland Bailey of Duncan, S.C.; and her greatgrandmother, Bettie Slachetkg of Orlando, Fla. Friends may call from 8 a.m. today until time of services Services for Adrian Leon Clark will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Holloway.

Clark, 81, of Holloway died Thursday, March 18, 1999, in St. Patrick Hospital, Lake Charles. He was a retired engineer with Missouri Pacific Railroad with 30 years of service. He was also owner and operator of Clark Logging Co. in Newton, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Yvonne Clark of Newton, Texas; six sons, Adrian Leon Clark Jr. of Houma, Michael Clark of Houston, Texas, Lucien G. Clark of Lake Charles, Darryl W. Clark of Newton, Wendell L. Clark of Bon Weir, Jeffrey D.

Clark of DeRidder; three daughters, Marie I. Huth of Metairie, Adriana Dent of Ft. Valley, Jana Lynn Cryer of DeRidder; three brothers, Lewis Clark of Calumet, Robert Clark of Pineville, Curtis Clark of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sisters, Fredine Lortz of Sapulpa, Odessa Schrock of Holloway; and a host of grandchildren and great Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of services Saturday in the funeral home.

Louie Gary KINDER Services for Louie Gary will be at 4 p.m. today in St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church with Monsignor James Gaddy officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, Elton, under direction of Rush. Gary, 74, of Kinder died Thursday, March 18, 1999, in his residence.

Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Miller Gary of Kinder; Memorial Service for Ann Boatner Saturday, March 20, 1999 2:00 p.m. Church of Chrirt 3605 Highway 28 Eart Pineville, LA Church with the Revs. Richard DeBusk and Jimmy Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Colfax under direction of Hixson Alexandria. Mrs.

Newton, 65, of Dry Prong died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Verda. Survivors include her husband, Richard Glen "Dick" Newton of Dry Prong; one son, Glen Randall "Randy" Newton of Channelview, Texas; three daughters, Delores Ellen Stegall of Leona, Texas, Debra Ann Bailey of Houston, Texas, and Tammie Renee Bolling of Channelview, Texas; one brother, Lonnie Fletcher of Colfax; one sister, Margie Newton of Silver Springs, Texas; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 4 p.m.

today until time of services Saturday in the church. Memorials may be made to Hebron Baptist Church, P.O. Box 299, Dry Prong, 71423. Mamie Tolliver FERRIDAY Mamie Tolliver, 98, of Ferriday died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in Heritage Manor. Arrangements will be announced by Davis Jones Mortuary.

Harry G. Ussery BOSSIER CITY Services for Harry Gurod Ussery will be at 2:30 p.m. today in the chapel of Rose-Neath with the Rev. Kenneth W. Paul officiating.

Burial will be in Rose-Neath Cemetery. Ussery, 79, of Bossier City died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, Alexandria Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a native of Lecompte. He was a member of Church of the Holy Cross and a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S Coast Guard aboard the USS Perseus in the Pacific. He was an upholsterer and an employee of Hemenways.

He was a member of American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Helen Gintz Ussery of Bossier City; two sons, Harry B. Ussery of Greenville, S.C., and Larry G. Ussery of Key West, two daughters, Martha Anne Wilson of Shreveport and Blenda Dale Suggs of Monroe; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Grace Home Hospice, Church of the Holy Cross, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Virgil Vincent Ayres Services for Virgil Vincent Ayres were at 10 a.m. Thursday in Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville, with the Revs. Wayne Kite, Bob Vincent and John Harris officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Jena, under direction of Hixson Pineville. Pallbearers were Joe Montz, Roy Burgess, Jack Harlan, Henry Powell, Ken Carraway, Horace Austin, Claude Craig, Harold Hill and Ray Girlinghouse.

Robert Eloi Bordelon BORDELONVILLE Services for Robert Eloi Bordelon were at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Peter's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jose Robles Alexandria Open 7 House Days Week a of 24 Answering Hour Flowers Service 2 Locations: Bouquets Plants 4002 Jackson St. more! 2203 Rapides Avenue 448-8384 in St.

Peter's Mausoleum under direction of Escude, Mansura. Pallbearers were Ashland Armand, Curtis Armand, Ross Armand, Ryan Armand, Wade Armand, Mide Juneau and Jimmy Smith. Hubert Earl Brown BUNKIE Services for Hubert Earl Brown were at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Church of the Little Flower with the Rev. Steve Testa officiating.

Entombment was in the church mausoleum under direction of Melancon. Pallbearers were Mark Crawford, Richard Crawford, Paul Crawford, James Edwards, Jack Riche and Jerry Villemarette. Vannie Ingo Desselle HESSMER Services for Vannie Ingo Desselle were at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with the Rev.

James Roy officiating. Entombment was in the church mausoleum under direction of Hixson Marksville. Pallbearers were Chad Paulk, Darren Simms, Jerry Villemarette, Everest Stout, Joe Simms and Dale Lambert. Morris Fox Services for Morris Fox were at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hixson Pineville, with the Revs.

Leonard Free, Tim Everett, Ray Ford and Mr. Billy Smith officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bentley. Pallbearers were Keith Newton, J.C. Brunson, Clint Lasyone, Cecil Philen, David Jewell, George Barrett, David Beasley, Nathan Garlington, Oscar Lewis, Sandy McCain and Kevin Reynolds.

Clara H. Joyner Services for Clara H. Joyner were at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Hixson Alexandria, with the Rev. Bill McDonald officiating.

Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Andrew Roberts, Trey Engels, Robert Yancy, William Ford, J.R. Deville, and Paul Perron. Shirley C. McElwee Services for Shirley Collins McElwee were at 10 a.m.

Thursday in the chapel of Rush, Pineville with the Rev. Rick Hanson officiating. Burial was in Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill. Pallbearers were Donald Weaver Ernie Basinski, Brian Basinski, Donald Weaver Joseph Weaver and Mike Shafer. Janet B.

Shrewsbury Services for Janet Berlinger Shrewsbury were at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Rita Catholic Church with the Revs. Bruce Miller, Paul LaPalme, Dan O'Connor, Craig Scott, Rickey Gremillion, Patrick Braquet and Keith Pellerin. Pallbearers were Jimmy Gauthier, Keith Hudson, Matthew Hudson, Russell Jeansonne, Robbie Newton and Trey Newton.

Sabine Parish man killed in traffic wreck TOLEDO TOWN A Many man died Thursday following a threevehicle wreck on La. Highway 6 about four miles east of the TexasLouisiana state line in Sabine Parish, State Police Troop said. The victim, Paul Sparish, 63, of Many, was a passenger in a 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass driven by his wife, Nina Sparish, 60, who was moderately injured in the accident. Sparish died at the scene. troopers said.

The crash happened when Sandra K. Whaley, who was west bound on La. 6 in a 1992 Chrysler did not realize the Sparish vehi cle had stopped to make a left turn into a private drive, troopers said. Whaley, 49, of Hemphill, Texas, attempted to avoid the collision by swerving to the right. The front of her Chrysler struck the right rear of Sparish's Cutlass, The impact forced the Cutlass into the eastbound lane where a 1998 Ford dump truck, driven by Don Springer, 56, of Converse, crashed into the right passenger door, troopers said.

Springer was treated at Sabine Medical Center for moderate injuries. Whaley was taken to a medical center in Hemphill, Texas, with moderate injuries. She was cited with careless operation of a motor vehicle. All persons involved in the crash were wearing seat belts. Man indicted in infant-killing case Rapides Parish grand jury Thursday indicted Quanton Deone Shaw in connection with the death of his infant daughter, a victim of shaken baby syndrome.

Shaw, 23, of Glenmora is charged with first-degree murder. He is accused of killing his 3- month-old daughter, Destiny, in January. The child was diagnosed as dying from shaken baby syndrome. The infant was hospitalized Jan. 20 for retinal hemorrhaging and died the next day.

An indictment is a criminal charge issued by a grand jury and not an indication of guilt or innocence. Police arrest two in separate knifings Alexandria police made two arrests following separate knifings in the city Thursday. Joel Morrison, 26, of Oakland, and Connelia Annsennier, 40, of Alexandria, were each booked with one count of aggravated battery in connection with the incidents, police said Thursday night. Morrison is accused of cutting a 21- year-old female in 1 the 500 block of 16th Street around 1:50 p.m. after the female allegedly refused to comply with his advances, police said.

Officers said the woman defended herself by pulling out a knife of her own and cutting Morrison's lip. Morrison was brought to Huey P. Long Hospital where he was given three stitches. In the second incident, police said Ms. Annsennier allegedly threw her 53-year-old female victim on the ground in front of the victim's 14th St.

residence, cutting the left side of her face from ear to mouth. The dispute apparently ignited because of a parked car in front of the woman's driveway. The victim was treated at Huey P. Long Hospital, Pineville, but later brought to Shreveport Medical Center for treatment, authorities said. EXPERT REPAIR VCR Camcorder Audio Equipment Offering you a quick turn-around time and a 90 day warranty TR TROTTER'S TER'S Your Complete Service Center For Over 50 Years 5003 Masonic Drive Lake Charles Hwy 487-8978 Open Mon-Fri 9:00 to 5:30 Saturday 10:00 to 4:00 eep ICE CREAM SALE Schwans Is Having A Sale On Friday March 19, 1999 Our delicious French Vanilla Ice Cream contained in a gallon Currier Ives Collectors a Savings.

Our Fantastic Pumpkin Pies for $599 As well as our other fine products on hand for your convience. Look for the Schwans truck in the parking lot of the Winnfield Funeral Home at 2033 3rd Street Alexandria, LA Saturday March 20, 1999 the same sale will be held in the parking lot of the Hibernia Bank at the Alexandria Mall location. Schwan's. The hours for both Delicious Delicious Fine Foods days will be 9 AM to 5:30 PM Fine Foods pep FAMOUS FOR QUALITY FAMOUS FOR QUALITY a or.

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