Obituaries published March 20, 2008
J.T. Byno
Mr. J. T. Byno, 82, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, March 11, in Monroe.
His funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Father Sebastian Kallarackal officiating. Interment was in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation was Friday evening.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leo Byno; mother, Virginia Vallery Byno; brothers, Phillip and Albert Byno; and sister, Juli Byno.
Survivors include his sister, Melissa Byno Robinson and husband, James Robinson; nephews, Charles, Bobby, David, Paul and Gary Robinson; nieces, Robbie Byno, and Diane Kruger and husband, Ben; grand nephews, Stephan Tullas, Cody Robinson, Jacob Robinson, D.J. Robinson and Noah Robinson; grand nieces, Lexi Robinson and Tiffany Robinson; and cousin, Gilmer Bennet.
Pallbearers were family members.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Shannon Mechelle Day
Miss Shannon Mechelle Day, 38, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at her residence.
Her funeral was at 4 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Tracy D. Boyd officiating. Interment was in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday evening.
Survivors include her parents, Delton and Iris Bordelon of Sterlington; son, Brent
Allen Day of Monroe; four sisters, Angela Kay Skipper and husband, Junior, and their children, Sarah and Tyler of Calhoun; Penny Lane Toney and husband, Michael, and their children, Heather, Michael and Joshua of London, Ky.; Jennifer Wren Slaughter and husband, John, and their children, Anna, Kayla and Kelsey of Jonesboro; and Victoria Lee Bordelon of Sterlington,; and grandmother, Daisy Bordelon of Sterlington.
Pallbearers were Johnny Lee, Johnny Glen Lee, Clint Lee, Brandon Bordelon, Shane Middleton and Edwin Cannon.
Online condolences:www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Joyce Litton Foreman
Joyce Litton Foreman of Monroe died on Thursday, March 13, 2008.
Her funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, March 17, at First Baptist Church of Monroe with Dr. Alan Miller officiating. Burial was in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday evening at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
She was preceded in death by her parents and survived by her husband of 59 years, A.D. Foreman III of Monroe; daughter, Lynn Foreman of Lakewood, Colo.; son, Dr. David Foreman and wife, Elvia, of Birmingham, Ala.; grandchildren, Kyle McCain of Denver, Colo., Leslie Doyle and husband, Pat, of Golden, Colo., Julie Foreman of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Emily Foreman of Birmingham, Ala.; great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Doyle and Landace Doyle of Golden, Colo.; and special friends, Gene and Frances Crim of Monroe.
Pallbearers were Dr. Richard Buck, Gene Crim, Robert Finch, Hollis Nelson, Michael Swinney and Dr. Dan Trimble. The deacons of First Baptist Church served as honorary pallbearers.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Arvis O. Graham
Mr. Arvis "Tiny or Jr." O. Graham 61, of Farmerville, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at his residence following a long battle with cancer.
His funeral was at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Johnny Hankins officiating. Interment with military honors was at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation was immediately before the service.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Osburn.
Survivors include his daughter, Terry Perot and husband, Bubba, of Arlington, Texas; son, David Graham and wife, Debbie, of Kinder; brother, Derrel Graham; three sisters, Bonnie Harrison, Reba Jo Stevens and Wanda Baker; five grandchildren, Dave Haney, Chad Perot, Hunter Graham, Wyatt Graham and Zack Perkins; great-grandchild, Jamie Perkie; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Pat Taylor.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
John Forsythe Hardin Jr.
Mr. John Forsythe Hardin, 82, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
His funeral was at 4 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Larry Stafford officiating. Interment was in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Delores Thompson Hardin; sons, John Forsythe Hardin III and wife, Lisa, of Dallas, and Timothy Alan Hardin and wife, Wendy, of Monroe; brother, Robert (Bob) Lee Hardin of Tyler, Texas; and grandchildren, Kaylan Nichole Hardin, Jacob Timothy Hardin, Curphey Alan Hardin and Zachary Thomas Hardin.
Pallbearers were Matthew Thompson, Jacob Timothy Hardin, Steve Curphey Hardin, John Tucker, Harvey Stover, Robert Davis, Curphey Alan Hardin and Zachary Thomas Hardin.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Charles O. "Charlie" Hayton
Mr. Charles O. "Charlie" Hayton, 84, of West Monroe, passed away Saturday, March 15, in West Monroe.
His funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Carlos Lane Cole officiating. Interment was in Mineral Springs Cemetery in Lincoln Parish. Visitation was Monday evening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Marteel Poland Hayton; and brother, Fred Hayton Jr.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Pat; four daughters, Charlene Copeland, Karen White, Jeanie Edge and Kathy Renfrow; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four nieces and nephews; and a special "friend/daughter" Pat Swillie.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Ezelle Gertrude Maxey
Mrs. Ezelle Gertrude Maxey, 90, of Sterlington, passed away Wednesday, March 12, in Farmerville.
Her funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, with Rev. Mike Parker officiating. Interment was at Calhoun City Cemetery in Calhoun. Visitation was Friday evening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Maxey; sons, Ray Maxey and Wesley Maxey.
Survivors include her sons, Jimmy B. Maxey and wife, Jo, of Sterlington, John E. Maxey and wife, Ann, of Linville; daughter, Kay Downs and husband, Dale, of Sterlington; grandchildren, David Maxey, Tammy Maxey, Vicki Troitski, Audie Maxey and Casundra Downs; and three great-grandchildren.
Family members and friends served as pallbearers.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Jackie McBroom
Mrs. Jackie McBroom, 83, of West Monroe, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008, in West Monroe.
Her funeral was at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, at The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities in West Monroe with Rev. Mark Foster, Rev. Danny Chance and Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. Interment was at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Visitation was Thursday evening at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.M. McBroom; parents, James and Betty Bingaman; brother, Wilfred Bingaman; two sisters, Bonnie Fordham and Jean Craft; and great-grandson, Brayden King.
Survivors include a daughter, Beth Chapman; sister, Billie Montgomery; three grandchildren, Jeremy Dennard, Candace Duran and Kindra King; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Gary Fordham, Kent Fordham, Ben Cooper, Gaylon Chapman, Ronnie Rogers and Cody Fordham.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Margie Pearl Murray
Mrs. Margie Pearl Murray, 86, of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Jonesboro following a lengthy illness.
Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Revs. Warner Aswell and Charles Dupree officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun. Visitation was Tuesday evening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Murray; her father, Willie Newton Smith and wife, Hazel, and her mother, Pearl Lowery Carney and husband, Frank; a sister, Laura Gilmore; two brothers, Milton Buddy Smith and Johnny Smith; two grandsons, Michael Allen and Henry Otis Lowery.
Survivors include three children, Emma Jones and husband, Johnny, of Vernon, Joann Mangum and husband, Chris, of Calhoun, and Allen Murray and wife, Julie, of Calhoun; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great -grandchildren; sister, Betty Wiltcher and husband, George, of Bernice; brothers, Billy Smith and wife, Faye, and Robert Smith and wife, Brenda, all of Calhoun; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Chris Mangum, John Lowery, Chris Maxwell, Henry Murray, Willie Murray Jr. and Richard Puckett.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Billy W. Phillips
Billy Wayne Phillips, 54, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in West Monroe, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
His funeral was at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, with Rev. Marlin Betts officiating. Interment was in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation was Friday evening.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Phillips; half brother, James Allen; and father-in-law, E.L. "Buddy" Spillers.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Spillers Phillips; father, Clarance C. Phillips; half brothers, Ronald Allen and Jerry Phillips; nephews, Jason Allen, Daniel Allen, Charles David Allen; mother-in-law, Mae Spillers; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Pallbearers were family members and friends.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Laurie Walker Shelby
Mrs. Laurie Walker Shelby, 54, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at her home.
Her funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Pine Grove Church with Rev. Dale Walker officiating. Arrangements were by Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation was Monday evening at the funeral home.
Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Shelby; parents, Dr. Lee and Marilyn Walker of Arlington, Texas; sister, Karen Schafstall of Baycliff, Texas; son, Bart Hall and wife, Alex, of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Lindsey Hall of Dallas, Texas; stepsons, Stewart Shelby and wife, Rachel, Will Shelby and wife, Megan, and Scott Shelby and wife, Briene, all of Monroe; grandchildren, Amanda, Mason, Abbey, and Ryleigh Shelby, all of Monroe; and mother-in-law, Rachel Shelby of Monroe.
Pallbearers were Alex Hayward, Steve Jefferson, Jimmy Johnson, Paul McElroy, Cody Sanders and Jeff Tannehill.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Albert C. Truitt Jr.
Albert C. Truitt, Jr. 88, of West Monroe, passed away Tuesday, March 11, in West Monroe.
His funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Interment was in Monroe Memorial Park in Monroe. Visitation was immediately before the service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Dorris Lear Truitt, nine sisters and one brother.
Survivors include his children, Donna McCormick and husband, Jim, of Hagerstown, Ind., Sharla Truitt of Hempstead, N.C. and Judy Shupe of Newport, N.C.; stepchildren, Jim Lear and wife, Laurie, of West Monroe, Jack Lear and wife, Gerry, of Mechanicsburg, Ill., Bernie Lear and wife, Alisa, of Downsville, and Suzann Lear Boyett of Panama Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Kelly Boyett Guillory, Mycal Boyett, Richard Boyett, Jennifer Boyett Burson, Bryant Lear, Diana Lear Rees, Adam Shupe, Tanya Bellott, Cliff Schweitzer, Cindy Gurtner and Sara Moore; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Mycal Boyett, Richard Boyett, Bryant Lear, John Burson, Jim Lear and Jim McCormick.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Quillie N. Underwood
Mr. Quillie N. Underwood, 82, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008.
His funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Interment was in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday evening.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Woodrow W. Underwood, Lawrence M. Underwood, Marshall M. Underwood, Tommy J. "TJ" Underwood, and Billy R. Underwood; and sister, Ella May Chisolm.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Mathieu Underwood; sons, Bobby N. Underwood and wife, Suzonne, of Monroe; David A. Underwood of Monroe; daughter, Theresa Underwood Kelly of Delhi; sister, Faye L. Underwood of West Monroe; three grandchildren, Ryan Cheek, Madi Jo Underwood and John Kelly Underwood Jr.; stepgrandchild, Whitney Manning; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Pat Wright Jr., Mickey Dubos, Scott Wolleson, Matthew Colvin, Don Wills and Dwain McVay.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Lloyd A. Voorhees Jr.
Mr. Lloyd A. Voorhees, Jr., 80, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, March 13, at St. Francis North Hospital in Monroe.
His funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally officiating. Interment was in St. Matthew Catholic Church Mausoleum. Visitation was immediately before the service.
He was preceded in death by his daughters, Patricia V. Anders and Mary Voorhees.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara England Voorhees; sons, Larry Voorhees and wife, Sandra, and Karl Voorhees and wife, Becky; daughters, Jean Voorhees, Barbara V. Ervin and husband, Tim, and Krista V. Harvey and husband, Curt; son-in-law, Billy Anders of Monroe; seven grandchildren, Katie W. Brewer of Pflugerville, Texas, Christopher Voorhees of Monroe, Matthew Voorhees of Ruston, Zachary Ervin of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Will Anders of Monroe, and William and Douglas Cox of Monroe; two great-grandchildren, Lily Guevara and Savannah Brewer of Pflugerville; brothers and sisters, Robert and Peggy Voorhees of Mobile, Ala., Jackie Voorhees of Monroe, and Janet and Glenn Golson of Eros; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com. |
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