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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
6
Obituaries from Jonesboro and surrounding towns record services for Mrs. Laverne Horton of East Point Georgia and former Hodge, Robert Lee Hancock of Tallulah, infant Berry of Winnsboro, Mrs Odenbaugh of Bastrop, Neal Thurmond Holt of Madison Parish, with details on funeral rites, burial sites, locations, and surviving family members.
Funeral services for Thomas Mansfield Lester, 74, were held at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Oak Grove with Revs. N. W. Causey and Walter Haley officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery under Kidder-Cox Funeral Home direction.
Special funeral services for Mrs. Lennie Parque Odenbaugh were to be held in Quitman with arrangements led by local officials and community members. The obituary notes her longtime residence in the area and contributions to local churches.
Mrs. Oredia Walker of Waterproof and six brothers and three sisters survive a large Walker family. The list includes Lloyd Walker Vidalia Wylon Walker Plains Tex Billy Walker Lake St John Gerald Walker Mt Vernon Ala Noel Walker Ferriday Howard Walker Natchez Miss Mike Walker Waterproof Evelyn Stephens Zachary Nina Reardon Denham Springs Viola Bam burg Newellton and Pat Walker Waterproof.
Mrs Rosa Lee Mason 74 of 312 North 7th Street Monroe died Sunday at St Francis Hospital. Funeral at 2 p m today Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel Monroe with Rev J T Horton officiating. Burial Riverview Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Pearl Averett West Monroe and Mrs James Everett and Mrs Ashley N Kinnaird both of Monroe two sons R L Mason Monroe and John T Mason Jr Salis bury Rhodesia Africa one sister Miss Frances Tradewell Monroe eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers Wade Pearson Gerald Cowart Wayne Huff T W Humphries Benson Averett Oscar Crosser.
Lorenzo Allen Morris 79 a retired farmer died Monday afternoon after a short illness in Norris Clinic. Funeral at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. John Cutter officiating. Burial in Antioch Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Survived by his widow Columbia D. Morris four sons Carlton R Morris Clifford A Morris Willard Morris Ronnie G Morris all of Farmerville Carlton San Leandro Calif daughters Thelma Mashaw Bastrop Arjene M Howard Doyce M Ter ral Oleia M Chapman Amy M Simpson all of Farmerville one sister Nonnie M. Burch Farmerville 22 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren.
Mr. Lester died at 3am on Monday in West Carroll Hospital after a long illness. He left wife Mrs Ruby Edna Lester of Oak Grove two sons Clyde W Lester of Oak Grove Horace D Lester of Houma and Thomas M Lester Jr. One daughter Mrs Linnie Mae Cooper of Shreveport and another Mrs Margaret Carter of Winnfield. He also leaves a sister Mrs Nina McVey of Shreveport his mother Mrs Minnie Bean Straughas of Winnfield two brothers Louis B Straughas Jr of Oklahoma and Harold Straughas of San Angelo Texas 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Benjamin F. Spigener 76 of Spencer died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral at 10 a.m. at Sterlington Church of Christ officiated by Phil Bradshaw. Burial in Rocky Branch Cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs Janie Spigener, son Ben F. Spigener, two daughters Beryl Stevens and Nell Spigener, three brothers Mack Guthrie and Sam Spigener, two sisters Jennie Cook and Willie Traylor Haile, eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held for James Howard Straughas 67 at 10 am in Laurel Heights. Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Straughas died Monday and is survived by his son Thomas Ray Straughas.
Charles Ward Collins 71 dies after lengthy illness at Veterans Hospital. Funeral at Wynn Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. R. E. Carter. Burial Mooringsport Cemetery. Survived by widow, daughter Shirley Collins of Anchorage Alaska, brother John Collins Kilgore Texas, sisters Minnie Braswell Fort Worth Lola Thomasson Tolly Williams Jena Mary Smith Bastrop. World War I veteran.
Mrs Eula Tharp aged 44 died at 2 30 am at her home in Monroe Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Hixson Brothers Chapel Rev Lea Joyner officiating Burial at River View Cemetery Survived by husband John L Tharp of Monroe son Jerry Gilley of Monroe foster son E Dennis Abraugh U S Navy Vietnam foster daughter Alma Abraugh Monroe five brothers Edgar Pailette Earl Pailette all of Monroe five sisters Oakland McCan Sadie Shiel and George Melton of Monroe C H Cupples Rayville and Odis Hutson Mangham and mother Mrs Stella Pailette Monroe
West Monroe Jaycees will conduct a vision re screening clinic at West Monroe Junior High School from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. This marks the second effort after an October amblyopia screening for students.
Christmas display work continues as city crews rush to finish decorations by week end with lights expected to illuminate Friday. Lee Junior High choirs led by Mrs. Peggy Caskey perform December 10 and 16 on outdoor stages, free to the public, featuring classic carols and seasonal songs.
Three Louisiana men were named among Vietnam casualties by the Department of Defense. Army Spec. 4 Larry G. Hentzler of Westlake, Army Spec. 4 Jeffrey D. Hounshell of New Orleans, and Navy HN Michael J. Passafume of Chalmette were among those announced.
A notice urges the community to support the hospital policy so St Francis Hospital can be in compliance with the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and be approved for Medicare after a pending inspection on Wednesday December 4 1968. Sister M Magdalen Administrator.
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