Natalie Gianfala Leggett (05-08-2008)
Natalie Anna May Gianfala Leggett, born April 3, 1913 in Patterson, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 9:15 a.m. at the Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston. She was 95.
Mrs. Leggett is survived by two sons, Stanley Edward Leggett and his wife Judi of Ruston, and Timothy Cary Leggett of Atlanta, Ga.; two grandchildren, Michael Leggett and his wife Karyn of Columbus, Ga., and Mary Wilkinson and her husband Douglas of Kolin; and four great grandchildren, Victoria and Veronica Leggett, and Noel and Marlaina Wilkinson.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Woodrow Leggett; parents, Gaetano and Catherine (Topham) Gianfala; three brothers, Gaetano, Agustino, and Tarlton Gianfala; and two sisters, Catherine Boudreaux and Jeannette Marcel.
The family requests that visitation be observed Friday, May 9th, from 5-8 p.m. at Ibert's Mortuary in Patterson. Visitation will resume Saturday, March 10th, at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph, with Father Louis Vu and Father Robert Marcel officiating the services. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc. of Patterson.
Mildred H. Keedy (05-08-2008)
Mildred H. Keedy, 87, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008,at a local hospital.
Memorial service will take place 10 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2008 in Lucas Hurst Funeral Chapel in Hurst, Texas.
Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Susan B. Komen for the Cure, should friends desire.
Mildred, the daughter of Andy and Sammie Edna Gaar Hedgepeth, was
born Dec. 30, 1920, in Ruston. She married Ruffin H. Keedy on
April 10, 1937; he died in 2001 after 64 years of marriage. Mildred
retired from Camp Fire Girls after 20 years.
Survivors include children, Andy Keedy and wife, Kathy, Carole Arrington
and husband, Cliff, Betty Howe and husband, Jim, Paul Keedy, David
Keedy and Mark Keedy and wife, Laura; 12 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and extended family and friends.
Shirley Kathryn Pate Payne (05-07-2008)
Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Kathryn Pate Payne, age 70, of Ruston will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday May 8, 2008 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Rev. Larry Hatcher and Rev. Floyd Pate. Interment will follow at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Arcadia, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.Mrs. Payne was born April 29, 1938 and passed away May 6, 2008 following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Payne was a volunteer with the Ruston Mental Health Clinic, and a director of Second Beginnings in Ruston. She loved education and believed everyone should have one. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
Mrs. Payne was survived by her husband of 49 years O.C. Payne of Ruston; son, Robert L. Swett of Monroe; daughter, Angela Payne Smith and husband Eddie of Arcadia; son, Charles Ray Payne and wife Pam of Ruston; daughter, Pamela Payne Kelley and husband William of Dubach; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be William Kelley, Eddie Smith, James Michael Davis, Zeb Payne, Jeason Smith and Clint Smith.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday May 7, 2008 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.
Memorials may be made to Second Beginnings, 901 White Street, Ruston, LA 71270.
On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com
Iris Charles (05-07-2008)
Iris Charles, age 54, and a resident of Ruston, died Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Ruston.Iris had lived in Ruston, for 25 years but always considered the Mississippi Gulf Coast to be her home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ruston, and was fond of music, both country and classical.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Printess Charles; and her parents, Grady and Toledo (Henry) Walley.
She is survived by her son, Adam N. Northrop of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; her sisters, Nancy Weekley and Beverly Brannon, both of Saucier, Miss.; and her nephews, David Weekley, Shane Weekley, and Kendall Clark.
Friends were invited to visit yesterday, May 6, 2008 from 6- 9 p.m. at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11213 Hwy 49N, Gulfport, Miss. The Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Saucier Cemetery.
The obituary may be viewed and guestbook signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
Dr. Luther Lee Ford (05-07-2008)
Funeral services will be held for Dr. Luther Lee Ford, 76, at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church in Grambling on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Julius Sumler, officiating. Interment will follow at Grambling Memorial Garden Cemetery in Grambling. The family will receive at King's Funeral Home in Ruston on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 7-8 p.m.Dr. Ford was a retired educator. He earned his bachelor's degree from Grambling State University; his masters degree from the University of Iowa and the Ed.D. from the University of Nebraska. He was an evaluator at Iowa Rehabilitation Center in Iowa City. His teaching experiences included employment in Carthage, Ark., Tallulah, Davenport, Iowa and the University of Nebraska.
His professional organizations included Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Society for the Study of Education, and Louisiana Education Research Association.
He served as a consultant and participant in the AACTE Conference, Triple T. Project and Internal Evaluation for Teacher Corps.
His awards and recognitions included Fellowships from JTT, Ford Foundation Black Analysis, Danforth Fellow, National Alumni Fellow of NAFEO, Professor Emeritus and Teacher of the Year in Education.
He was a life member of Omega Psi Phi and The Grambling Alumni Association.
Ima Gene “Jeanie” Holmes (05-07-2008)
Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Ima Gene “Jeanie” Holmes, 87, at Sharon Baptist Church, Sharon Community on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Homer on Thursday from 5-8 p.m.
Mrs. Holmes was born June 13, 1920 in Carthage, Texas to Luther Thomas Poss and Lydia Ben Miller Poss. She entered into rest Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston following a brief illness. Mrs. Holmes was a longtime member of the Sharon Baptist Church, the Piney Hills Quilt Guild, and the Greenwood Piece Makers. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, quilting and loved spending time with her family.
Mrs. Holmes was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 60 years, Jewel Everett Holmes, four brothers and one sister and one great-grandson, Colby Wixon.
She is survived by two sons, Jim Holmes and wife, Jo and Caroll Holmes and wife Kay, all of Sharon; two daughters, Lou Ann Scriber and husband, George of Ruston and Linda Robinett and husband, Sonny of Sharon; one brother, Bill Poss and wife, Bicie of Nederland, Texas; eight grandsons and their wives, Mike & Laura Scriber of Ruston, Walter and Caryl Scriber of Ruston, Jeff and Monica Holmes of Montello, WI, Jordan and Debbie Holmes of Vienna, LA, Keith and Shari Scriber of Monticello, AR, Bryan and Laura Robinett of Prattville, Ala., Chris and Denise Robinett of Homer, and Jason and Lisa Holmes of the Sharon Community; four granddaughters and their husbands, Jennifer and Larry Murphy of El Dorado, Ark., Julie and Keith Tynes of Sherwood, Ark., Leigh Ann and Tony Gantt of Homer, and Janna and Robert Traylor of Plano, Texas; 19 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
For friends considering memorials to Mrs. Holmes, her family suggests the Sharon Buckner Cemetery Association, Gideon's International or the charity of the donors choice.
Curtis L. Hogg (05-06-2008)
Funeral services for Curtis L. Hogg will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro at 10 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Don Doughty and Rev. Richard Shreve. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Jonesboro.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Edmonds Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m.
Mr. Hogg was born on Nov. 13, 2008, and passed away on May 4, 2008. He was 87.
Survivors include two daughters, Jolene Carson and husband Ronnie of Quitman and Pat Hall and husband Randy of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two sons, Bill L. Hogg and wife Rebecca of Richmond, Va. and Andy Hogg of Dallas, Texas; one step daughter, Patricia Lockhart of Quitman; one step son, Buddy Stevenson and wife Nancy of Quitman; one brother, Emmett Hogg of Georgia; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren.
Tina Nelson (05-06-2008)
Funeral services will be held for Tina Nelson, 82, at the Chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Homer on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Nelson Philpot, officiating. Interment will follow at Arlington cemetery in Homer. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.
Mrs. Nelson was born March 1, 1926 and passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at Homer Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She retired in 1993 from the “Old” Hill Farm Research Station in Homer where she served as Administrative Assistant for 23 years. She was a former employee of Harmon Wood Company and Claiborne Butane Co.
Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, C.E. “Swede” Nelson.
She is survived by one son, Curtis E.D. Nelson, Jr. and wife, Tana of Homer; one daughter, Justina Ann Nelson Hensley and husband, Kenneth of Ruston; grandson, Terry Lynn Nelson and wife Libby of Minden; step-grandchildren, Chris Bailey and Stacy Fountain of Homer; great-grandchildren, Noel Lynn Nelson, Titus Emmanuel Nelson, Alexander Thor Nelson, Brittany Starkey, Caleb Fountain, Colton Fountain, Carmen Bailey and Briianna Frey; and extended family, Marie Gillis and Bonnie Bourn.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Scott Haynes, nurses and staff of Homer Memorial Hospital, her “special nurse” Angela Tims and Dr. Nelson Philpot.
For friends considering memorials to Mrs. Nelson, her family suggests the American Cancer Society or the donor's choice.
Capt. Scott H. Davis, USNR (05-06-2008)
Capt. Scott H. Davis, USNR (Aug. 7, 1946 - Apr. 30, 2008) was raised in southern Indiana and northern Louisiana. After graduating from Benton High School and Louisiana Tech University, he was commissioned as a Naval Aviator in 1971. An F-4 Phantom II pilot, Commander Davis completed one combat cruise aboard USS ENTERPRISE in Southeast Asia and one cruise aboard USS AMERICA in the Mediterranean. Scott flew over 100 combat missions and accumulated more than 430 carrier landings. His awards include the Silver Star, 4 Air Medals, Navy Commendation Medals plus eight other campaigns, service and unit awards. During his naval career, he was also a graduate of Top Gun weapons school and was commanding officer of the first reserve squadron to fly the F/A-18 Hornet. He was an A & P licensed mechanic.After retiring from the Navy, Scott was a pilot for Continental Airlines, Jet American and retired as a captain for Alaska Airlines in 2006.
Scott married the former Paula Parnell of Choudrant. They have three children, Robert of Ruston; Sarah of La Center, Wash.; and Garrett of La Center, Wash.
Scott was preceded in death by his father, Jack D. Davis. He is survived by his mother, Beulah R. Davis, Ramsey, Ind.; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Miller (Jerol), Georgetown, Ind.
The funeral is Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Unity Chapel United Methodist Church in Ramsey, Ind. at 1 p.m. Visitation after 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Interment in Wood's Chapel Cemetery in Ramsey, Ind. with Military honors.
On Sunday, May 18, 2008, there will be a memorial service in La Center, Wash., at the high school commons area at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, any donations in honor of Scott should be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Also, consider and encourage others to be tested and listed on the National Bone Marrow Registry through the National Red Cross.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Oregon Chapter, 9320 SW Barbur Bld., Suite 140
Portland, OR 97219; (503)-245-9866 or (800) 466-6572; FAX (503) 245-9865
Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW Ramsey, Indiana 47166 was in charge of the arrangements. Phone (812) 347-2417
Hazel Johnson (05-04-2008)
An amazing woman has died after 96 years, leaving a strong legacy for those who knew, loved, and admired her. A flirt even to her last days, Hazel always enjoyed a glass of wine, a handsome man, and earrings that sparkled as she twirled on the dance floor. At the age of 14 years, Hazel Azella White of Centreville, Miss. married Marcus Lafayette Johnson, a handsome sailor from Arkansas. By the time she was 20, she was raising three sons and over the next 15 years added two daughters to the family. Hazel and Marcus shared over 53 years; they raised their family, rejoiced in happy and prosperous times, dealt with loss and tragedy, tilled their beloved farmland, and became successful grocers. Hazel was full of life, independent, and creative; she accepted all that life sent her way with determination and spirit. Her credo was always...'one day at a time.'Preceding Hazel in death were sons, James Lafayette and John Thomas, and her husband, Marcus. Left to cherish her memory are children, Will Johnson & Marie of Norco, Marie Smith of Lafayette, Sally Martin & John of Crawford, Texas; grandchildren, Earlene Skena of Destrehan, Donna Guillot & John of LaPlace, Johnny Johnson & Tonya of Keller, Texas, Scott Shafer & Rhonda of Booneville, Tenn., Dana Smith & Jennifer of Austin, Sally Smith of San Diego, Calif., David Martin & Melanie of Dallas, Texas, Jess Martin of Austin, Texas; great grandchildren, April Johnson, Mary & Jeanne Guillot; Toni Ann Silverblatt; Eddy Skena; Ann Marie Smith; Luke & Burke Martin; great-great grandchildren, Paul & Anna Silverblatt; and niece, Michelle Phillips Podyal of Ruston. Family & friends will gather at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, at noon on Tuesday May 6, 2008. Services will be at 2 p.m. in the Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Wilton Wall. Interment will follow in the Simsboro Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to World Hunger Relief Farm, 356 Spring Lake Rd, Waco, TX 76705.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com
Edward C. “Skip” Estes (05-02-2008)
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Gresham Memorial Chapel for Edward C. “Skip” Estes, who died April 25, 2008 at age 62.
Edward C. Estes was born on Dec. 1, 1945, in American Falls, Idaho and moved to Portland as a child. He graduated from Franklin High School. He was a software developer and worked for Willamette Industries for 35 years. In 1967, he married Ardis J. Burnett.
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Traci A. Gaidos; sister, Marilee; brothers, Mike and Randy; and one grandchild.
Remembrances may be made to the Providence Cancer Center.
