Obituaries published on Dec. 3, 2009
Ruby Mae Williams Beene
Ruby Mae Williams Beene, 86, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
She was born on Oct. 9, 1923 in Haynesville, La. Her parents were the late Joseph Washington Williams and Dora Clark Williams. She was married to the late Otha Gladney Beene. During World War II, she worked as an aircraft riveter in an airplane factory in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mrs. Beene moved to Murfreesboro, in 2006 from Magnolia, Ark. where she had resided for over 40 years. She was a member of the North Boulevard Church of Christ.
She is survived by four sons and their wives: Ronald (Dinah) Beene, Murfreesboro; Richard (Teresa) Beene, Rhinelander, Wis.; Russell (Sue) Beene, Lubbock, Texas; Randall (Sandra) Beene, Monte Vista, Col. Seven grandchildren and their spouses: Rhonda Beene Wingerter, Richelle Beene, Kristy (Michael) Jimenez, Amy (Jamie) Michaels, Marci Beene, Jake (Joy) Beene, and Ryan (Ruth) Beene. Nine great-grandchildren: Trevor & Marshall Wingerter, Grant Gilbert, Ashton Renn, Kalynn, Kaden, & Koby Jimenez, William & Abigail Michaels. Surviving siblings Marshall Ray (Evelyn) Williams; Mary (Bob) Broom; and sister-in-law Gerry Williams. Preceded in death by sisters Syble Marie Williams and Glenell Williams Ellis; and brother Joseph Milton Williams.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia, Ark. Visitation with family will be from 9-10 a.m.
Pallbearers are Mrs. Beene's sons Ronald, Richard, Russell, and Randall; grandsons, Jake and Ryan; and great grandsons Trevor and Marshall Wingerter.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Twin Cities Memorial Cemetery in West Monroe.
Funeral arrangement are under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia: www.lewisfuneralhome.biz.
Leatrice Davis Britt
Funeral services for Leatrice Davis Britt, 87, of Sterlington, were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Eugene Brown officiating. Interment was at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bobby Dean Colvin
Funeral Services for Mr. Bobby Dean Colvin, 78, of West Monroe, were at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Feazel Chapel of First Baptist Church West Monroe with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Interment was at Unionville Cemetery in Lincoln Parish.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Reynolds Trippett Faulk Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Reynolds Trippett Faulk, Jr., 91, of Monroe, were at 11 a.m. Friday, Bov. 27, 2009, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. J. Roddy Taylor officiating. Interment was at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Faulk passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
Memorials may be made to the L. B. Faulk Post #13 American Legion, or to St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Thomas Henry Fields Sr.
Funeral services for Thomas Henry Fields Sr., were at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Roger Johnson officiating. Interment was at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Calhoun.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Tommy Joe Fontana Sr.
Funeral Services for Mr. Tommy Joe Fontana Sr., 59, of West Monroe, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe with Ftr. Mark Watson officiating. Interment was at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, Dec. 3, with a vigil wake service at 6 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Douglas Howard Gulledge
Funeral service for Mr. Douglas Howard Gulledge, 45, of West Monroe, were at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Peniel Baptist Church in West Monroe with Brother Eddy Shoemaker officiating. Interment was at the Crowville Masonic Cemetery, in Crowville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mr. Gulledge passed away Nov. 24, 2009 in West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Peniel Baptist Church in West Monroe
Online condolences:www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Violet Ann Heath
Funeral services for Violet Ann Heath, 85, of West Monroe, were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, with Bro. Wayne Duncan officiating. Interment was at Ouachita City Cemetery in Sterlington.
Mrs. Heath passed away Nov. 30, 2009, in West Monroe.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Mrs. Tommie Hines
Memorial services for Mrs. Tommie Addice Melton Hines, 81, beloved mother and grandmother, were at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at Liberty Grove Church of God, West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Rev. Ray Jones officiated.
Mrs. Hines died Nov. 29, 2009 in Monroe, following a short illness.
Memorials may be made to the Liberty Grove Church of God Building Fund.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Ryan Michael Johnson
Funeral services for Ryan Michael Johnson, 21, of Monroe,
will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Gregg Riley and Rev. Bill Ryan officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mattie Lee Lindsay
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Lee Lindsay, 91, of West Monroe, were at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 3, 2009, at Community Baptist Church of West Monroe with Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. Interment was at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mrs. Lindsay passed away Nov. 29, 2009.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
John W. Marcum
Graveside Services for Mr. John W. Marcum, 90, of Monroe, were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Providence Cemetery in Pine Bluff, Ark., with John McIntosh officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Joe A. McHenry
Funeral services for Mr. Joe A. McHenry, 75, of Monroe were at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Faith United Methodist Church in Hot Springs, Ark., with Rev. Bob Clark officiating. Interment was at Morning Star Cemetery in Hot Springs, Ark.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or charity of your choice.
Ernie J. Riser
Funeral Services for Mrs. Ernie J. Riser, 91, of West Monroe, were at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 3, 2009, at First United Methodist Church, West Monroe with Rev. John Tellifero and Dr. Wayne Evans officiating. Interment was at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Online condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Walter Zoda Sims Jr.
Funeral services for Walter Zoda "Dub" Sims, Jr., 80 of Calhoun, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Souls Harbor United Pentecostals Church, West Monroe, with Rev. Jimmy Masters, Rev. Mark Foster and Bro. Ed Lawson officiating. Interment was at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mr. Sims passed away Nov. 29, 2009, in Calhoun.
Online condolences: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Mary Williams
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Williams, 90, of West Monroe, were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, with Rev. Jeff Luellen officiating. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe.
Mrs. Williams left this world to be with our Lord on Nov. 26, 2009.
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