Obituaries published on October 30, 2008
Bonnie Tidwell Boyce
Mrs. Bonnie Tidwell Boyce, 71, of West Monroe, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at Landmark Nursing Home in West Monroe.
Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe, with Rev. Eugene Brown officiating. Interment was in Wilhite Cemetery in Point. Visitation was Monday evening.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Madison and Corinne Roye Tidwell and by her brother, Derl G. Tidwell.
Survivors include her twin sister, Connie Hancock of West Monroe; brother, Earl R. Tidwell of Mac Allen, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Todd Hancock, Kyle Hancock, Mike Tidwell, Cody Moak, Eugene Tidwell and Robbie Hodges.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Hospice Care of Louisiana.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Sharron Dianne Brady
Mrs. Sharron Dianne Brady, 56, of Collinston, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Shreveport.
Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Brother Andy Myrick officiating. Private interment was held.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Lawler; mother, Mary Margaret Lawler; and nephew, Christopher Thrasher.
Survivors include her beloved husband of over 36 years, James Brady; daughter, Kimberley Wynn and husband, Richard; son, Jacob Brady and friend, Audie Peterson; grandchildren, Cameron and Matthew Wynn; sister, Sandra Lawler Payne and husband, Keith; brother, Richard Lawler Jr. and wife, Belinda; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Virginia Calhoun
Virginia Calhoun, 63, of West Monroe, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Monroe.
Her funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Brother Joe Soloman officiating. Interment was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation was Monday evening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.D. Calhoun; parents, Sam and Ora Lee Antley; and sister, Faye Bailey.
Survivors include her sons, Kevin Calhoun and wife, Carla, and Sherman Calhoun; granddaughters, Katie and Rylie Calhoun; "special daughter" Tara Vanderberg; sisters, Elsie King, Ida Cook and husband, James, Grace White and husband, James, Laverne Barnes; several nieces and nephews and all the Calhoun family.
Pallbearers were Carl Calhoun, Steve Calhoun, Casey Ross, Todd Freeman, Chris Hollingsworth and Dennis Sims.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Lavern Cartlidge Carter
Lavern Cartlidge Carter, 89, of West Monroe died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in West Monroe.
Her funeral was at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe with Revs. Shane Carter and Jimmy Sims officiating. Interment was in Acree Cemetery in Point. Visitation was Sunday evening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Carter Sr.; son, Earl Lipscomb; and daughters, Thelma Bryant and Judith McClain.
Survivors include children, Ola Belle Watson and husband, Morris, Edward Carter and wife, Wanda, Ronald Carter and wife, Linda, and Lou Ella Taylor and husband, Steve; brother, Gradie Cartlidge and wife, Joan; sister in-law, Bobbie Cartlidge; 21 grandchildren; and a host of great grandchildren, great, great grandchildren, and family and friends.
Pallbearers were her grandsons.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Wilhelmina Wade Cook
Wilhelmina Wade Cook, 81, of Plano, Texas and formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008.
Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum with interment following. Arrangements were by Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation was immediately before the service.
Peter Joseph Dowd Jr.
Mr. Peter Joseph Dowd, Jr., 86, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Monroe.
His funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. Charles Hood officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Survivors include his children, Deborah Dees and husband, Vic, of West Monroe, Bridget Kaufmann of Mandeville and Patrick Dowd and wife, Melissa, of St. Francisville; grandchildren, Brandon Dees and fiancée, Rebecca, Ryan Dees and wife, Kristen, Sophie Dowd, Abby Dowd, Hannah Kaufmann-Swang, Richard Kaufmann and Jason Kaufmann and wife, Jennifer; two great-grandchildren; and brother, John Dowd.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Christene Fleming
Christene "Meme" Fleming, 77, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008.
Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery with Rev. Troy Dennard officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.Visitation was Thursday evening.
Survivors include her children, Ronny Sanford, Ricky Sanford and Cindy Underwood; four grandchildren, Tyra Underwood, Ciera Underwood, Melissa Hisler and Mandy Mills; and two great-grandchildren, Kennedi and Beaux.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy Hammett Hamel
Dorothy Hammett Hamel, 90, of West Monroe, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008.
Her funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe with Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean officiating. Interment was in Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation was Friday evening at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Hamel; sister, Minnie Jordan; and brother and sister in-law, Felton and Mildred Hammett.
Survivors include her son, Fred Hamel and wife, Gretchen; granddaughter, Tracy Boudreaux and husband, David; great-granddaughters, Mary Claire, Anna Catherine and Sarah Grace Boudreaux; brother in-law, Ecle Jordan; niece, Nancy Lee Collins; cousins, Katie Beasley and her children, Melba Wilhite and Jack Bun Beasley.
Pallbearers were the deacons of Highland Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, PO Box 4196, Monroe, Louisiana 71211, 343-2244
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Regina Hammonds
Regina Hammonds, 86, of West Monroe, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at the Rosemont in West Monroe after a lengthy illness.
Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Riverview Cemetery with Chaplain Marlin Betts of Hospice Care officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation was Wednesday evening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. F.H. Hammonds; parents, Richard and Gladys Ching; three sisters; and one brother.
Survivors include her children, Ann Hammonds of Destin, Fla., and Hank Hammonds and wife, Sharon, of West Monroe; five grandchildren, Paige Carr and husband, John, Craig Hammonds, Tye Hammonds, Kyle Bennett and Melodi Merritt and husband, Kerry; four great-grandchildren, Anna, Emma, Mitch and Madi; and three sisters, Cecilia Willoughby of Wooster, Ohio, Ruth Schug and Theresa Bizjak of Mobile, Ala..
Grandchildren and close family friends, Jack Cornett and Jim Barkman, were pallbearers.
The family request that memorials be made to Father Flanagan's Boys Town, www.boystown.org/donations.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Sybil Haney
Mrs. Sybil H. Haney, 87, of West Monroe, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in West Monroe.
Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Burial was in Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday evening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Everett Haney.
Survivors include her children, Myers Haney and wife, Phyllis, of West Monroe, Gary Haney and wife, Sonia, of Braxton, Miss., and Don Haney and wife, Arla, of Chatham; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Virgie Sutro of Eureka, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Bo Haney, Chad Haney, Brock Haney, Jason Haney, Randy Haney, Dustin Haney, Justin Haney, D.J. Duncan and Don Crocker.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Margie Knoblauch Hare
Mrs. Margie Knoblauch Hare, 70, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.
Her funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Swartz First Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Smart officiating. Interment was in Loch Arbor Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation was Monday evening at the church.
Survivors include her husband, Paul N. Hare; daughters, Cathy Knight and husband, J.C., of Swartz, Terry Redden and husband, Stanley, of Farmerville and Debbie McGuffee and husband, Tony, of Swartz; four grandchildren, Daniel Gullette and wife, Courtney, Paul Gullette and wife, Stephanie, Jessica Bearden and husband, Stacy, and Heath Redden and Josie; five great-grandchildren, Christian, Cade and Carter Gullette, Savanna Bearden and Konnor Floyd; brother, Gene Knoblauch and wife, Judy, of Marietta, S.C.; and nephew, Andy Knoblauch and wife, Shannon, of Marietta, S.C.
Pallbearers were Johnny Capps, Raymond Parks, Earl Takewell Jr., E.J. Sievers, Louis Auttonberry and Jessie Roberts.
Honorary pallbearers were the Louis Auttonberry Sunday School Class.
Memorials may be made to Swartz First Baptist Church or to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Roy A. Johnston
Roy A. Johnston, 87, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008.
Graveside services were 10 a,n, Monday, Oct. 20, at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Edward Lester Little Sr.
Edward Lester Little Sr., 68, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at The Terrace in West Monroe.
His funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Cedar Crest Baptist Church in West Monroe with Dr. Greg Clark officiating. Interment was at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation was Monday evening.
He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Tobin Kent Little; parents, Troy Jack and Lois Irene Little; and sister, Margie Deed Little McNease.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Brenda Wallace Little; sons, Edward Lester Little Jr. and wife, Donna, and Ronald Dean Little and wife, Jo Ana; grandsons, Tobin Isaac Little, Ethan Luke Little and Noah Jonathan Little; granddaughters, Patricia "Nikki" Nacole Little Owens and husband, Jacob, Misty LeAnn Little, and Hali Michelle Little and their mother, Tina Little Rogers and husband, Kenny; great grandchildren, Brayden and Harley Kate Owens; brother, Robert Kent Little and, wife, Paula of California; sister, Jackie Irene Little Britt and husband, L.J., of Natchez, Miss.; brother, Calvin Richard Little and wife, Sharon, of Monroe; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Warren Windham, Joe Windham, Jeff Sunsin, Blythe McDuffie, Wayne Johnson, Jim Glass, James Jennings and Larry Blackmon.
Memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Cedar Crest Baptist Church on Arkansas Road.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Bonnie S. Ludlow
Bonnie S. Ludlow, 69, of Monroe, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008.
Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Interment was at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation was Friday evening.
Myrtle Trent Medaries
Mrs. Myrtle Trent Medaries, 60, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008.
Her funeral was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. John Dallalio officiating. Interment was in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday evening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Medaries Sr.
Survivors include her children, Stephanie Medaries Tucker, and Chas Shannon Medaries, both of Monroe; grandchildren, Stormi Arnold, Sebastian Arnold and Shannon Medaries; sister, Martha G. Trent of Monroe; uncle, Jerry James Mays of Keithville; and numerous cousins and other relatives.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Darla Renee Toole
Mrs. Darla Renee Toole, 51, of Aiken, S.C., and formerly of Monroe, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, in Augusta, GA.
Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. Weldon Bares officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation was immediately before the service.
She was preceded in death by her infant son, Richard McLeland III. Survivors include her loving husband, William "Bill" Toole; son, Bruce Morris Jr.; daughter, Regina Partap; two grandchildren; her parents, Ruth Harvey of Monroe and J.L. Netherland of Monroe; sisters, brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews; and her cherished pet and companion "Mattie Grace."
The family requests memorials be made to American Cancer Society or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Maria Brooking Wooten Vaughan
Maria Brooking Wooten Vaughan, 96, of Marietta, Ga., and formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, in Marietta.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at Riverview Cemetery with Rev. Gregg Riley officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation immediately before the service at the funeral home.
She leaves behind two children, Melville Vaughan Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., and Maria Vaughan Kistler of Marietta, Ga.; two grandsons, and six great-grandchildren in Atlanta, Ga.; two nieces, Mrs. Roy Johns of Monroe, and Mrs. Lee Pierson of Monroe; a nephew, Elmer Slagle of Dallas, Texas; and many great nieces and nephews.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Donald Witherington
Donnie Witherington, 56, of West Monroe, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in West Monroe following a lengthy illness.
His funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun. Visitation was Sunday evening.
Survivors include his son, Benjamin Witherington; daughter, Jaime Rowlan; father, James B. Witherington; sister, Linda Crawford and husband, Elvin; brother, Jimmy Witherington; granddaughter, Sarah Rowlan; special friend, Ronna Harper; Rusty Flowers, a special cousin who was like a brother to Donny; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers were Earl Love, Donnie Clark, Danny Witherington, Steve Randell, Bo Witherington and Rusty Flowers. Honorary pallbearer was Leslie Cortez.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. |
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