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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1977

Page

9

Funeral services set for several Ruston Monroe residents

Funeral services are planned for Mrs Lilla Ruth Godard of Ruston at Kilpatrick Chapel with burial at Longstraw Cemetery. Hopson Varner of Monroe also dies, with services at Eastside Baptist Church and burial at Rogelawn. Mrs Sallie Phinx of Monroe to be buried at J. B. Clark Cemetery after services at China Grove Baptist Church. John Moore of Monroe to be laid to rest at City Cemetery following 3:30 pm services at Burton Funeral Home.

Lilla Ruth Godard Ruston Kilpatrick Reva Blane Markham W UH Markham Longstraw Baptist Church Woodard Longleaf Nursing Home Lincoln Parish J. C Slaton W B Slaton Margie Rowell John Moore Monroe Burton Funeral Home Chapel Eod. Nation City Cemetery Moore Aundry Claric Robinson Hot Springs Ark St Thomas Catholic

Survivors Listed From Chicago Widow and Jackson Kin

Survivors include widow Mrs Liller P Moore of Chicago Illinois one sister Mrs Mabie Jenkins of Jackson Mississippi one grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Liller P. Moore Moore Chicago Ill Mabie Jenkins Jackson Miss

Funeral services for Russell Louis Whittington

Relatives of Russell Louis Whittington of Columbia mourn as funeral services are set for 2 pm Tuesday at St. Peter Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery under Winnfield Funeral Home direction. Whittington, 27, was killed Thursday when struck by a car on La 4 about four miles east of Columbia. Survivors include his mother Hessie Mae Tidwell of Monroe and siblings.

Hopson Varner Sterlington Dr Monroe Eastside Baptist Church O. J Owens MS Graham Andy Owens Rogelawn Calhoun Kilpatrick Funeral Home St Francis Medical Center Varner East Side Baptist Church Dale Varner Farmerville Gertrude Cherry Houston Tex Areatha Stanley Oak Columbia Russell Louis Whittington St. Peter Baptist Church of Columbia Church Winnfield Funeral Home Winnfield Whittington La 4 Hessie Mae Tidwell Eddie Jean Bell Danny Ray Smith Annise Smith Dallas Albert Whittington Vincent Elsen Ruston Forest Lawn Robinson St. Joseph Hospital Hot Springs Ark Warren Catholic Church Orrin S. Robinson Jr Pine Bluff John Robinson James Robinson New Haven Ann R. Faulk Charleston S.C Clarice Woodley Alexandria, Va James Ritchey Corpus Christi Emma Burton el Dorado Henry Wooten Fred B. Wooten Kelly Joe Wooten San Diego Calif Mack Bishop New Jerusalem

Drownings Reported in Louisiana Black River Area

Two separate drownings occurred Sunday and were under investigation by Northeast Louisiana authorities. Jimmy Ray Jones, 19, of Ruston drowned while swimming near Lake D Arbonne Spillway. his body recovered after hours of dragging. Milton Smith Jr., 24, of Vicksburg, drowned near the Sand Bar area by the Mississippi River Bridge in Vicksburg. his wife treated for shock at the hospital. In Blue Hill Maine, Paul Stookey reflects on life after Peter Paul and Mary, saying he seeks happiness in faith.

News-Star News Service Louisiana Union Parish Jimmy Ray Jones Mayberry Ruston Lake D'Arbonne D’arbonne Jones E Booth Vicksburg Miss Sand Bar Blue Hill Maine UPI Paul Stookey Peter, Paul and Mary Stookey

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Mrs. Sallie Phinx Sallie Phinx Camp St. Monroe China Grove Baptist Church John A. Price J. 8 Clark Cemetery Hunt Golden State Phinx EB A. Conway Memorial Hospital Dunk Phinx Rosalie Williams Moses Lake Wash Willie Pleasant Wisner Richard Kale Oakland Eugene White Control Data Corporation Hudson Lane Lenore Credit Life R.L. Whittington Mrs. Darling Jonesboro Cornelia Darling Edmonds Bill Fuller Dan Tohline McDonald Cemetery Darling Carter Barney Creech Colmesweil Mrs. Brantley Goldonna Hettie F. Brantley Southern Funeral Home Chapel Dean Hedrick Brantley Winnfield General Hospital T. T Eubanks Mrs. Robinson Mrs Grace Davis Ashdown Grace J. Davis Chapel of Adden Albert Elder Guy Downing Arden Cemetery Little River Memorial Hospital Davis Little River County United Methodist Church Hamilton Davis Hollis Davis Shreveport Evelyn Easley Little Rock Bobby Tyndall West Monroe Sammy Johnson McAllister Okla Josephine Perkins Texarkana Jewel Faye Tullos Hope, Ark Beatrice Scott Lee Wooten Blanche Wooten Alton Pace Arcadia Alton E. Pace Douglas Williams George York Arcadia Cemetery Pace Medical Center Louisiana Department of Highways Alma Shaffer Pace Martha Jane Pace A. G. Lundy Mrs. Couch Baton Rouge Minnie Wilson Couch Chapel of Welsh Funeral Home Joel Hilbun Green Oaks Memorial Park Couch Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Hazlehurst Victoria Baptist Church James Claude Couch Robert Venable Wilson Brookhaven Aaron Burnside Aaron David Burnside Johnny Burnside Conway Cemetery Douglas Hicks Jimmy Wayne Futch George Burnside Truxno New Jersey Western Carolina Graham Crusade oDay i. i Cliff Barrows Geo Beverly Shea Tedd Smith Calvin Taylor Johnny Cash June Carter Evie Tornquist Migrtie Hall Y Kim Wickes Knoe-Tv Billy Graham Mississippi River Vicksburg, Miss Vicksburg Hospital Paul At Frederick R. Parker LeMont Drive Perian Los Angeles San Francisco San Jose Connection Delta Deltamatic Adelta
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