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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

6

Final rites for Mrs. W. E. McCoy, 71, held in Monroe

Funeral services conducted at Our Lady of Fatima Church for Mrs. W. E. McCoy 71 a retired Monroe City School teacher and poet. Burial followed at Alto Cemetery directed by Mulhearn Funeral Home. Survived by husband W. E. McCoy one brother Alice Parrill daughter Mrs. W. J. Hanrahan and seven grandchildren.

W. E. MceCoy Our Lady of Fatima George Martinez Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe Alto McCoy Monroe City Chicago American Llague Pen Women Louisiana Poetry Society Catholic Daughters of America Our Lady of Fatima Church W. E. McCoy Alice Parrill New Orleans W. J. Hanrahan Belleville N.J

Final rites held for Albert Lee Embry

Funeral services for Albert Lee Embry 49 who died Wednesday after a long illness were set for Friday at 10 am in the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Embry was a retired bedding company employee and a Faith Baptist Church member. Surviving are his widow Juanita Embry of Monroe, a son Albert Lee Embry Jr. of Monroe, three daughters Shirley Ann Allen of Houston Linda Sue Bordelon of Beaumont and Alice Faye of Monroe, four brothers Louis G E Tom all of Houston and Clarence Embry of Montgomery, a sister Annie Mae Coone of Houston, his mother Hodgie Balmachton of Montgomery and four grandchildren.

Albert Lee Embry Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery Embry Faith Baptist Church Juanita Embry Monroe Albert Lee Embry Jr Shirley Ann Allen Houston Tex Linda Sue Bordelon Beaumont Alice Faye Louis Embry G. E. Embry Tom Embry Clarence Embry Montgomery Annie Mae Coone Hodgie Balmachton

Funeral services for Battle Bell Gunter at Oak Grove

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. in Locust Grove Methodist Church for Battle Bell Gunter 88 retired farmer who died Tuesday after a long illness Burial followed in Kilbourne Cemetery under Kidder-Cox Funeral Home The widow Daisy Smith Gunter survives along with son Scott Gunter of Oak Grove daughter Helen Costello of Vancouver Washington three grandchildren and four great grandchildren Pallbearers were Herman Hill Charles Bedendender Donald Smith Roy Calhoun Gerald Russell Tommy Settoon and Jerry Bolding

Oak Grove Battle Bell Gunter Don Ross Robert R. Miller Locust Grove Methodist Church Kidder-Cox Funeral Home Kilbourne Cemetery Daisy Smith Gunter Scott Gunter Helen Costello Vancouver Wash Herman Hill Charles Bedenbender Donald Smith Roy Calhoun Gerald Russell Tommy Settoon Jerry Bolding

Obituary of Mrs Mary Ann Ward 72

Mrs Mary Ann Ward 72 died after a long illness Tuesday at West Carroll Parish Hospital. Services were at Goodwill Church of God officiated by Revs E O Hudson and Raymond Cheeks. Burial was in Hasley Cemetery West Monroe under First National Funeral Home Oak Grove. Survivors include husband L Owen Ward of Oak Grove three sons Harold Ward Arab Alabama Marvin Ward Bastrop Elmer Ward Huntsville Alabama three daughters Annette Champion Biloxi Mississippi Louretta Ward Vicksburg Mississippi Mary Sue Evans Natchez Mississippi one sister Katie Green Oak Grove 13 grandchildren four great grandchildren.

Oak Grove Mary Ann Ward West Carroll Parish E. O. Hudson Raymond Cheeks Goodwill Church of God First National Funeral Home Hasley Cemetery West Monroe L. Owen Ward Oak

Funeral Services for Earl Brewer Ellis

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. for Earl Brewer Ellis 56 of 100 Wilson St Monroe in Mulhearns Funeral Home chapel with Revs Leon Ivey and Willie Woodard officiating Burial followed in Zebedee Cemetery Rayville Ellis died unexpectedly Tuesday night in West Monroe He was a maintenance engineer for the Louisiana Office Building Corporation on St John street living in Monroe since 1954 formerly of Rayville Survivors include widow Vernie Ellis a son Edward Earl Ellis West Monroe a brother B J Ellis Carthage Miss a sister Mrs Lucille Johnson Philadelphia Miss and two grandchildren

Earl Brewer Ellis Wilson St Monroe Mulhearn Leon Ivey Willie Woodard Zebedee Rayville Ellis West Monroe Louisiana Office Building Corporation St. John Street Vernie Ellis Edward Earl Ellis B. J. Ellis Carthage Miss Lucille Johnson Philadelphia

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Emma Meador in Ruston

Funeral services were held at 10 a m for 58 year old Mrs Emma Lorene Meador who died Tuesday after a long illness at Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston. The Rev Eldred Blakely officiated at Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include her mother Mrs Katie Owens of Ruston five brothers Paul Owens Monroe J D Owens Shreveport Houston Owens Ruston J B Owens Homer and Herbert Owens Hereford Tex

Ruston Emma Lorene Meador Lincoln General Hospital Eldred Blakely Edmonds Jonesboro Greenwood Cemetery Katie Owens Paul Owens Monroe J. D. Owens Shreveport Houston Owens J. B. Owens Homer Herbert Owens Hereford Tex

Kilie Allbritton 71 Funeral Rites Held in Monroe

Funeral services for Kilie T Allbritton 71 of 811 N 3rd St Monroe were held at Mulhearn Chapel with Rev E L Wiggins officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery under Mulhearn direction. A Simpson County Mississippi native, he had lived in Monroe since 1921 and owned a business.

Kilie T. Allbritton N. 3Rd St Monroe St. Francis Hospital Mulhearn Funeral Home E. L. Wiggins Riverview Mulhearns Allbritton Simpson County Mississippi

Obituary for Allbritton Family Member Remains Remembered

The obituary notes the deceased operated the Allbritton Electric Company and held memberships in the Western Star Masonic Lodge E. L. Harubak Shrine Club and Highland Park Baptist Church. Survivors include son Norman Allbritton Monroe daughter Carla Everett Houston Tex half brother T M Allbritton Jackson Miss half sister Mrs Walter Dye D Lo Miss seven grandchildren two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robert Loyd Ira Williams Johnny Russell Ralph Norman Billy E Johnson and E A Porter Jr.

Allbritton Electric Company Western Star Masonic Lodge E. L. Harubak Shrine Club Highland Park Baptist Church Norman Allbritton Monroe Carla Everett Houston Tex T. M. Allbritton Jackson Miss Walter Dye D’lo Robert Loyd Ira Williams Johnny Russell Ralph Norman Billy E. Johnson E. A. Porter, Jr

Funeral services for Ernest M. Gunn in Urania

Funeral rites for Ernest M. Gunn 69 of Urania were held at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Baubaum officiating. Burial followed at Harris Chapel Cemetery near Ola under direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home. Gunn, a World War I veteran, is survived by his widow Celeta Martin Gunn, a son Odis M. Gunn, three daughters Kathy Gunn Evelyn Gunn and Mrs James Campton, siblings R G Gunn Alfred Hendrick Margaret Kirk, and five grandchildren.

Urania Ernest M. Gunn Jack Baubaum First Baptist Church Tallulah Kathy Gunn Evelyn Gunn Monroe James Campton Westlake R. G. Gunn Bentley Alfred Hendrick Margaret Kirk Groves Tex

Funeral services for Elbert T. Hudson 76

Elbert T. Hudson a retired mail carrier died Tuesday after a long illness at his home. The Rev. David Corley officiated at Bartholomew Methodist Church where he belonged. Burial followed in the church cemetery under Blackwell and Golden Funeral Home Bastrop. He is survived by son J. Douglas Hudson Monroe. brother Luke Hudson San Angelo. sister Mildred H. Rice Breckenridge. and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wesley Bunch J D Hattaway H A Sisson C W Kulcke and Max Brodnax.

Gallion Elbert T. Hudson David Corley Bartholomew Methodist Church Hudson Blackwell and Golden Funeral Home Bastrop Church E. T. Hudson J. Douglas Hudson Monroe Luke Hudson San Angelo Tex Mildred H. Rice Breckenridge Wesley Bunch J- D. Hattaway H. A. Sisson C. W. Kulcke Max Brodnax

Wisner Man Johnny Braswell Dies After Illness

Johnny Howell Braswell 79 of Siner died Wednesday in a Natchez Mississippi hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at South Central Baptist Church near Wisner with burial in South Central Cemetery under First National Funeral Home guidance. Surviving children listed.

Wisner Johnny Howell Braswell Siner Natchez Miss South Central Baptist Church First National Funeral Home South Central Cemetery

Marcus Daughdrill dies at 73 in Winnsboro after long illness

Marcus Daughdrill 73 of Winnsboro Rt 5 died Wednesday at Rosalee Nursing Home in Wisner after a long illness. Services 2:30 p.m. Friday at First National Funeral Home Winnsboro with Revs Mitchell and Remore officiating. Burial in Crowville Masonic Cemetery with Masonic rites. He was a retired farmer born in Monticello Mississippi and a member of Taylor Bayou Baptist Church and Crowville Masonic Lodge. Lillie Ezell Daughdrill of Winnsboro.

Winnsboro Marcus Daughdrill Rosalee Nursing Home Wisner First National Funeral Home Mitchell and Remore Crowville Masonic Cemetery Monticello Miss Taylor Bayou

Youth Injured While Riding Motorcycle

Officials report two separate motorcycle incidents in Louisiana with multiple youths injured. In Winnsboro area a 14 year old rider Jake Wollerson Jr and passenger Jack Welch sustained injuries. Nora Price of Los Angeles was cited for failure to yield. Another crash at Peach and South 4th Streets injured two 14 year olds, William Renwick and Kenneth Williams, both treated and released.

Louisiana State Police Los Angeles California Enora Price E. 35Th St La. 15 Winnsboro Road Monroe Price Jake Wollerson Jr Taylor St Winnsboro Wollerson Kenneth Rex Williams S. 4Th St St. Francis Hospital Gentry Williams Renwick Andrew Garvan S. 5Th St West Monroe Evelyn G. Corley Hinton St Louisville Bridge

High 12 Club Meets Friday With Student Speakers

The Louis Daniel Hi-12 luncheon at Frances Hotel will feature Miss Linda Irvin and Donald Baker, two Pelican Boys and Girls State delegates. A. H. Edmonds urges all members to attend to hear their experiences.

Louis Daniel Hi-12 Linda Irvin Donald Baker Pelican Boys and Girls Frances Hotel A. H. Edmonds Hil12 Aes

Mrs Della Davis of Dubach Dies After Illness

Mrs. Della Davis 74 of Dubach died 11 30 p m Wednesday in Bernice Hospital after a short illness. She was a native of Dubach and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Services 10 a m Friday at Fellowship Church with Rev L T Lee officiating. Burial Fellowship Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Bernice. Survivors include husband Jessie L Davis two sons Bobby Gene Davis Tayl or La Joe Roy Davis Dubach daughter Mrs T B Stokes Bernice one sister Mrs Laura Davis five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Dubach Della Davis Bernice Hospital Fellowship Baptist Church L. T. Lee Fellowship Cemetery Kilpatrick Funeral Home Bernice

Redistribution Of Jobs Sets In West Monroe

West Monroe Mayor W. B. Hatten announced a reshuffling of city departments making veteran W R Slim Townson full time coordinator of the sewage and water improvement program. James Traquille becomes general superintendent overseeing Sanitation Water Sewage and Street Departments operations as bond financed projects proceed. Townson will map city water mains and sewer lines as one of his first duties.

West Monroe W. B. Hatten W. R. “Slim” Townson Hatt James Traquille

Good Shepherd School Adopts Half Day Schedule

Jesus the Good Shepherd School will start half day sessions on Wednesday August 28 from 8 a.m. to 11 45 a.m. The full day schedule begins after the Labor Day weekend. Officials announced a map documenting current facilities is in existence per Hatten.

Jesus the Good Shepherd

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