1 71, in 4000 Pineville, (318) LA 71360 TOWN TALK Friday, March 28, 2003 Police Jury gives summer job plan for youths its OK ere Families and friends off the deceased have prepared these obituarles. They are a tribute to their loved ones' accomplishments and service to friends who would like to pay a their respects. For more information please contact your funeral director or call The Town Talk at (318) 427-1236 or (318). 487-6363. Today's Funerals Bacon, Michael.
of. Duncan, Oklahoma. 10 a.m., Assumption Catholic Church, Duncan. Burton, Edward Ashley, lof Sun Valley, Idaho, formerly Alexandria, Memorial Service, 10:30 a.m., Holy Comforter Catholic Church, Lecompte. Patricia, of Leesville, 11 a.m., Hixson Funeral Home, Leesville.
INterNeely, p.m., Eva, New of Union PinBaptist Church, Tullos. Satcher, Rose, of Alexandria, 10 a.m., John Kramer Son. Vercher, Edgar, of Tioga, p.m., Rush Funeral Home, Pineville. Voelker, Clemens, of Bunkie, 10 a.m., St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Bunkie.
Wade, Marguerite, of Wildsville, 10 a.m.. Evangeline Baptist Church. Cephus Anthony Carmouche Mr. Cephus Anthony Carmouche, age 91, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, March in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.
Arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home of Mansura. Clemens August Voelker Services for Clemens August Voelker will be at 10, a.m. Friday in St. Anthony of Catholic Church in Bunkie. Interment will in Pythian Cemetery in Bunkie under the direction of Melancon Funeral Home.
Mr. Voelker, age 76, of Bunkie, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003 in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He was a Navy Veteran. He owned and operated Voelker Implement Company, a John Deere Dealership in Bunkie for over 40 years.
His main occupation was being a loving husband of 52 years, father, grandfather, and great He was preceded in death by his son, Clemens August "Gus" Voelker, Jr. and a brother. Robert Voelker. Survivors include his wife, Vivien Glanker Voelker of Bunkie; three sons, Darrel Voelker of Bunkie, William Trieschmann- Voelker of Corrales, New Mexico, and Charles Voelker of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Valerie V. Munson of Baton Rouge, Leslie V.
Kinney and Ellen V. DiMaria of Watson; one brother, Edward Sparrow Voelker, and one sister, Antonia Foote, both of Alexandria: nine grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be Earl Morris, Elwood Guillory, Irving Fontenot, Boo McDonald, Terry Francois, and Bobby LaPrairie. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until 9:40 a.m.
Friday at Melancon Funeral Home in Bunkie. The family wishes to send special thanks to Eloise and all the caregivers. We also wish to thank Richard, Bunkie General Home Health and Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital's Nursing Staff. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to St.
Anthony School. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6. Eunice Francine Cruse Eunice Francine Cruse, of Jena, died age Wednesday, March 26, 2003 in LaSalle General Hospital, Jena. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers, of Jena.
Edgar Vercher Services for Mr. Edgar Vercher will be held at 2. p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2003 3 at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville with Revs. Michael Reese and Jeff Luellen officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pineville, under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Pineville. Mr. Vercher, 81, of Tioga, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003 in Cornerstone Hospital, West Monroe. He was a native of Tioga, a retired equipment operator with the Department of Health and Hospitals, and a former security guard at Louisiana Pacific. Mr.
Vercher was a member of Central Missionary Baptist Church, Rigolette. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during WWII where he was the recipient of three Bronze Stars and two Letters of Accommodation for Bravery and Outstanding Service. Mr. Vercher was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Nelle Gibson Vercher and one grandson, Jay Bass.
Survivors include his son, Thomas Edgar Vercher of West Monroe; one daughter, Deborah Vercher of Pineville; two sisters, Ruth Thomasee of Pineville and Izell Lacaze of Pineville; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call Friday, March 28, 2003 from 8 a.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville. Edward Bruce Rhone, Sr.
Mr. Edward Bruce Rhone, age 51, died on Sunday, March 23, 2003. "Bruce" was employed as a driver with Scott Perry Janitorial Service until his death and was formerly employed at Alexandria Iron for years. His mother, Mrs. Sadie Mae Thomas; father, Mr.
Henry Winn; and stepdaughter, Sherrita Michael preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Alberta Marie Rhone; 4 children, Edward Bruce Rhone, Sheldon Rhone, Bernard Sanders, and Hortense Sanders; 2 brothers. Lonnie Rhone (Deborah) of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Rickey D. Rhone, Sr. (Dewanna) of Alexandria; 3 sisters, Willie Ruth Gilmer and Sadie Johnson Marie Johnson Sr.) (Kenneth) of Alexandria, D.
of Baton Rouge; devoted step-brother, Michael Beaudion of Alexandria; grandmother, Mrs. Levonia Green; aunt, Delores Price (Elder Robert) of Alexandria: 4 grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be at Winnfield Funeral Home from 9 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003 until funeral services at 11 a.m. Services will be conducted by the Elder Robert Price, Sr.
Interment will be in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Pineville. Clothilde G. Gauthier Services for Clothilde G. Gauthier will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, in St.
Alphonsus Catholic Church, Hessmer with Father Michael Manase officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Mausoleum, Hessmer under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Marksville. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Friday, March 28, 2003 at the funeral home. A Wake service will held at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume Saturday at 8 a.m. until shortly before time of services. Mrs.
Gauthier, 84, of Hessmer, died at 5:34 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2003 in Alexandria. Mrs. Gauthier was a resident of Hessmer and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her Leo and Harriet Gagnard; brother, Joe Gagnard; and sisters, Leona Lambert, Anna Mae Berlin, and Cecile Gagnard. Survivors include her Roy Gauthier of Hessmer; son, Jimmy Gauthier of Hessmer; daughters, Linda Giuffre of Bunkie and Denise Wall of Hessmer; sisters, Lillian Lambert of Kenner and Julliet Guillory of Echo; 8 grandchildren; and 8 greatgrandchildren Lelia Mary Vercher Bynog Lelia Mary Vercher Bynog, age 78, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at Heritage manor South Shreveport. Arrangements are under the direction of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches. Fred H.
Fountain Mr. Fred H. Fountain, age Pineville, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 in his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville. Gary W.
Sampract Services for Mr. Gary W. Sampract will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003 in Winnfield Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stanley Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Garden of Memories, Alexandria under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. Mr. Sampract, 37, of Houston, Texas died Saturday, March 22, 2003 in LBJ Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pineville and lived in Houston for the past 17 years. He was preceded in death by his loving sister, Sandra Sampract; father Clyde, Carr; and step-father, Plaze Jacobs.
Survivors include his mother, Sarah B. Sampract; 2 daughters, Lakandra Ford of Houston, and Anita Cotton of Marietta, Georgia; 2 grandchildren, Derrick Zakira Cotton; 3 brothers, Terry W. Sampract of Houston, Louis P. Sampract of Dallas, Texas, and Donald Bell of Alexandria; 3 step-brothers, Michael Carr, Ricky Carr, and Gerald Carr, all of Alexandria; 3 sisters, Angie Burton, Carmolee Small, and Sharon S. Jones, all of Alexandria; and 2 step-sisters, Patsy Carr and Sandra Carr.
Eva Hollis McNeely Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Hollis McNeely will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2003 in New Union Baptist Church of Tullos with the Revs. Lamar Carpenter and Jimmy Griffin officiating. Burial will be in New Union Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Inc.
of Jena. Mrs. McNeely, 89, of Pineville died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 26, 2003 in Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Lee Urban of Pineville; sons, Charles Edward Hollis of Liberty, Mississippi, Freddie Dewayne Hollis of Deville, Tommy Dale Hollis of Georgetown; nine grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call at New Union Baptist Church after 3 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2003 until time of services in the church on Friday. Pallbearers will be Paul Wright, Leo Shelton, Roy Max Brazzell, Jack Womack, Ricky Tam, and Don Wright. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary, Wright, Wic Holloway, and Nick Corley. Ophelia "Cooter" Wiltcher Memorial services for Mrs.
Ophelia "Cooter" Wiltcher will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003 in chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with the Rev. Bruce Maxey officiating. Burial will be in Frazier Cemetery, Dry Prong. Mrs.
Wiltcher, 45, of Tioga, died Sunday, March 16, 2003 in her residence. She was a Lab Technician for Huey P. Long Medical Center. Mrs. Wiltcher was preceded in death by her father, Overton Delrie.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Casey SueZan Yost and her husband, Justin Ray Yost of Pineville; mother, Louella M. Delrie of Tioga; sister, Cheryl McNeal and her husband, Ralph McNeal of Pineville; grandchildren, Courtney Lynn Johns, Mallory Ashlan Johns, and Victoria Blair Yost. Friends may call Saturday at Hixson Brothers, Pineville from 12 p.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 12090 S.
Harrell's Ferry Road. Suite Baton Rouge, La. 70816. Patricia Ann Mcinnis Mrs. Patricia Ann Mcin- nis, age 57, of Leesville, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003 in her residence.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. THE MARK OF Dignity QUALITY, Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park Monroe Highway 640-1375 By Bill Sumrall The Town Talk Youth won't wait, time doesn't wait, and neither will most of the Rapides Parish Police Jury. In two split votes Thursday, jurors declined to wait and instead approved proceeding with the 2003 Workforce Investment Board's orce summer youthemployment program. jury acted despite WIB administrative assistant Sharon Hills' request for a week's delay until a meeting between WIB members, jurors and state Department of Labor officials could be held. The meeting was tentatively set for April 3.
motion Juror to Joe authorize Fuller the made jury the as the grant recipient to conduct the 2003 WIB summer Juror employment seconded program. the move. Juror Theodore Fountaine later seconded the motion again after it had been revised. A substitute motion by Juror Donald Wilmore, seconded by Scott Perry, to delay the matter until after the meeting failed in a 4-2 vote. Zachary David Lamarche Services for Zachary David Lamarche will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 29, 2003 in St. Rita Catholic Church with Rev. Chris Nayak officiating. Interment will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Alexandria under the direction of John Kramer Son. Zachary David Lamarche, 8, of Alexandria, died Thursday, March 27, 2003, in his residence.
He was a student of St. Rita Catholic Church. Zachary was an artist he loved hunting and fishing in the outdoors. Zachary Lamarche is survived by his. mother, Jacqueline Lamarche of Alexandria; father, Jesse Smith, Jr.
of Alexandria; two brothers, Tanner Lamarche and Corley Smith, both of Alexandria; maternal grandmother, Ann Vassar of Alexandria; maternal grandparents, George and Lamarche of Ventress; paternal grandparents, Jesse and Christine Smith, Sr. of Deville; maternal great-grandmother, Rita Lamarche of Nashua, New Hampshire; paternal greatgrandmother, Verlene Bordelon of Alexandria; one aunt, Jennifer Lamarche; uncles, Justin Jeffery Lamarche, Gary Lane Smith, Ricky Smith, and Jody Smith; great uncle and aunt, Terry and Clara Tanner; Friends are asked to call from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
Saturday at John Kramer Son. Pallbearers will be George Lamarche, Terry Tanner, Ricky Smith, and Gary Lane Smith. A Christian Wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. The family has requested memorials be sent: Make-AWish Foundation, 8200 Hampson St.
Suite 259, New Orleans, 70118 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Bethesda, Maryland, 20814. Senators hear Drell judgeship testimony Town Talk staff WASHINGTON, D.C. Alexandria lawyer Dee Drell, a nominee for U.S. district judge for the Western District of Louisiana, testified Thursday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
Drell did not want to prognosticate how his testimony went or guess when the committee will vote on the nominees. Committee members "essentially asked all of us how a judge should view his role," he said, especially in response to legislation. Drell said he told committee members he believes judges should interpret and not make the law. The nominee said he was impressed by the senatorial proceedings because the "whole process had a lot of integrity. Everybody has been very fair.
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Thursday, jurors approved paper work needed to proceed with building a new. Rapides Parish Cooperative Extension Service office building. It will be located on LSU AgCenter property at the Dean Lee Research Station on the campus of Louisiana State University at Alexandria. The work includes building a new access road across AgCenter property and renovating the livestock show building at the station. John Barnett, LSU AgCenter's regional director for central Louisiana, told jurors funding approved last August for the project is now in hand.
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