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Page 6, Scctjon II, BUNKIE RECORDWEEKLY NEWSJOURNAL. Thursday, February 24. 1994 DEATH AREA Ethel R. Armand of Cottonport, Sybil Samspscll of Cory, Pa. and Nellie Farbcr of Eunice; nine grandchildren; and eleven greatgrandchildren.

Pallbearers were Randy Tassin, Johnny Tassin, Mark Tassin, Gene Tassin, Chris Tassin, Mike Seimann and Scott Armand. Leo Whirl, Jr. HOUSTON- Services for Leo Whirl, Jr. were held at 7 p.m., February 3, 1994 in Bunkie Mortuary Chapel located in Bunkie with the Rev. James L.

Sampson officiating. Burial was in New Pilgrim Cemetery located in Eola under the direction of Bunkie Mortuary, Inc. Whirl, 52, a resident of Houston, Texas, died at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Hospital in Houston. He was the son of Leo Whirl, Sr. and Eva A.

Whirl. He was preceded in death by his father, Leo Whirl, Sr. Survivors include three brothers, Jerry Whirl of Lincoln, Nebraska, Abraham Whirl of Palm Springs, Albert Whirl of Oklahoma City, two sisters, Mae Dell W. Ruffin of Lawton, Oklahoma and Victoria W. Giles of Bunkie Pallbearers were Jerry Whirl, Abraham Whirl, Lester Spriggins, Alex Matthews, Elijah Spriggins, and Willie Johnson.

Family members are invited to submit personal information and pictures of deceased through funeral home or separate letter mailed to the office. January 24. 1994 at Ben Taub Lanny Armstrong Sr. BUNKIE-Services for Lanny Armstrong, Sr. were at 1:00 p.m., Feb.

19 in Second St. Paul Baptist Church in Bay Hills with Rev. Lcroy Jack officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Bunkie Mortuary. Armstrong, 64, of Bunkie, died at 12:45 Sunday, Feb.

13, 1994 at SL Francis Cabrini Hospital. He was the son of the late Harrison Armstrong and the late Ida Conner of Evergreen. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy G. Armstrong of Bunkie; five sons, Lanny Armstrong, Raymond Armstrong, Curtis Armstrong, Lawrence Armstrong all of Bunkie, and Joseph Armstrong of Hessmer; six daughters, Betty A. Reed, Rosa Lee Armstrong, Doris Marie Armstrong all of Bunkie, Alice Faye A.

Johnson, Lou Bertha A. Armstead, Barbara Ann Armstrong all of Alexandria; one brother, Lee Armstrong of Alexandria; one sister, Annie Mae Hayes of Bunkie; twenty-eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Philomene Chelette BUNKIE-Services for Philomene Chelette were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 8, 1994 in St Anthony Catholic Church in Bunkie with the Rev. Steve Testa officiating. Burial was in Rosa Cemetery located in Rosa under the direction of Hixson Bros of Bunkie.

Chelette, 94, a resident of Bunkie, died at 12:45 a.m., Monday, February 7, 1994 at Bunkie General Hospital. She was a homemaker. She was born on July 29, 1899 and was a native of Bordelonville. She was the daughter of A.G. Bordelon and Selema Williams Bordelon.

Survivors include one son, J.D. Chelette of Opelousas; five daughters, Carrie Moreau, Julie Polotzola, Hazel McDonald all of Bunkie, Claudia Johnson of Baton Avoyelles xiigenda Send cluh, mwi-profil meelinii lo Agenda. The lounnl. P.O. Bol 523.

MiAiville, LA 71331 ail pclcird. Baton Rouge, formerly of Bunkie, died at 5 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 1994 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center of Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of the Board of Directors of the Baton Rouge Traffic Club, and Transportation Supervisor for the James River Corporation in Baton Rouge for seven years. He was a graduate of Gross Mont College in San Diego, California.

He was born on December 17, 1943 and was a native of Bunkie. He was the son of Silver and Mabel Kelley Jeansonne. Survivors include his wife, Camille Jeansonne of Baton Rouge; three sons, Michael Jeansonne, Anthony Jeansonne, Tracy Jeansonne, all of Baton Rouge; three step-sons, Tyler Smith, Chandler Smith and Sean Corbcrt all of Baton Rouge; and one stepdaughter, Erin Smith of Baton Rouge. Erma Alice Leary BUNKIE-Services for Erma Alice Leary were held at 8 p.m., February 6, 1994 in Bunkie Mortuary Chapel located in Bunkie with the Rev. W.M.

Humphrey officiating. Burial was in Second Edgefield Cemetery located in Bunkie under the direction of Bunkie Mortuary. Leary, 55, a resident of Bunkie, died on Wednesday, February 2, 1994 at Lafayette General Hospital. She was the daughter of Lloyd Jackson and Dorothy Culbcnh. She was preceded in death by her mother and father.

Survivors include her husband, William Leary of Bunkie; three sons, William Leary, Michael S. Leary, Steven W. Leary all of Bunkie; five daughters, Alice Leary, Patricia Ann Leary, Linda L. Fulton, Brenda L. Campbell all of Bunkie and Joyce P.

Franks of Whitcvillc; ten brothers, Donald Culberth, Herman Culberth, Johnny Culberth, Walter Culberth, Ronald Culbcnh. Valaric Culberth, all of Alexandria, Clarence Culberth of New Orleans. Audrey Culberth of Atlanta, Ga Michael Culberth of California; five sisters, Julia Cilbcrth, Lillian Williams, Barbara Jones, all of Alexandria, Alice Erma Jackson of Houston, and Dorothy Mae Culberth of Houston, twenty-nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Danny Moore, Steven Leary, Matthew Leary, Derrick Leary, Michael Leary, and Jessie Leary, III. Honorary Pallbearers were Johnny Culberth, William Leary, Donald Culberth, Valerie Culberth, Walter Culberth and Stewart Culberth.

Octavia Pierre MOREAUVILLE-Services for Octavia Pierre were at 12:00 noon, Sat, Feb. 12, 1994 in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Frankie Pierite officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Escude, Moreauville. Mrs.

Pierre, 81, of Moreauville, died at 8:52 p.m., Monday, Feb. 7, 1994 at Avoyelles Hospital, Marksville. She was a housewife and a deaconess at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She was born on July 27, 1912 and was a native of Moreauville. She was the daughter of the late John Sylvain and the late Elizabeth Martin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Pierre, Sr. Survivors include two sons, Murray Pierre of Moreauville and John Pierre of Mansura; two daughters, Elizabeth Johnson of Moreauville and Ivory Mae Sampson of Houston; nine grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers were Benjamin Sampson, Rev. Bruce Morris, Cornell Dupas, Hamilton Sylvain, Benjamin Sampson, and Donald Dobbins. Mittie M.

Tassin COTTONPORT-Serviccs for Mittie M. Tassin were at 5:00 p.m., Feb. 12 with the Rev. William Provosty officiating in St Mary's Assumption Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Escude, Cottonport Mrs.

Tassin, of Cottonport, died at 5:10 p.m.. Friday, Feb. 1 1. 1994 at Bunkie General Hospital. She was a member of the St Mary's Ladies Altar Society.

Her father was the late Oscar Rabalais and her mother was the late Eunice Ducotc. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Tassin. Survivors include her daughter, Eloisc Seimann of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Herman Rabalais, Cottonport, James Rabalais of Corpus Christi, Texas and Allen Rabalais of Lafayette; three sisters. FEB. 20-24- 6:30 p.m.

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura will offer a Lenten Mission by Father Gene Staub, a Redcmptorist Priest from New Orleans. FEB. 24- 7 p.m. "Black History Program" sponsored by De'Las Huddlcston.

Moreauville Community Center, Moreauville, LA. Guest speaker will be civil rights leader and attorney-at-law, Mr. Louis Berry from Alexandria. The public is invited. FEB.

26- 8:00 a.m. lo 4:00 p.m., Awareness Day in honor of Dr, Martin Luther King, The Pilgram Rest Baptist Church of Simmesport. FEB. 27- 6:00 p.m., Fashion Extravaganza, Our Lady of Sarrows Church Hall. Sponsored by Knights of St.

Peter, Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 202. Donations FEB. 27- 2:30 p.m. Cong. First Baptist Church Black History Program.

Guest speaker Bro. Ernest Freeman, member of St. John Baptist Church, Marksville, La. Public is invited. Rev.

B. T. Hinkston is host pastor. FEB. 27- 5:00 p.m., Happy Birthday Service for Ms.

Elcnar Wade, Trinity Methodist Church. Rev. Helena W. Butler, Pastor. Rev.

Airon Reynolds guest speaker. FEB. 28-MAR. 4- 7:00 pm nightly. Revival at Faith Mission Outreach, Marksville.

Call 253-9448. MAR. 2- 9 :00 a.m. Bunkie City Hall Annex- West Oak St, Social Security Rep. lo assist clients MAR.

5- 6:30 p.m., Jr. Miss Avoyelles Pageant, Marksville Auditorium. MAR. 5- 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, Fifth Ward Little League Registration, K.C.

Hall across from Ivy's Hwy 1. per child. MAR. 6- 10:30 a.m. Plate lunch sale at Shcppard of the Hill Baptist Church.

Pork and Chicken dinners with all the trimmings, per plate contact Marie Slaughter at 876-2465. MAR. p.m.-2:30 p.m., Alzheimcrs Association, Colonial Nursing Home, at Ratcau Center, Hessmer. Please call 253-4555 if attending. Refreshments will be served.

MAR. 11- MES Cafeteria. per plate. Catfishcoleslaw potato saladroll. Also cakes and cokes will be sold.

MAR. 12- 10 a.m. Goudcau Vol. Fire Dcpt to hold information fair-gumbo supper at 4 p.m. Goudcau Church Hall.

Eudolie Gremillion MOREAUVILLE-Services for Eudolie Graham Gremillion were held at 1:00 p.m., Feb. 9 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Montalbano officiating. Burial was in Bayou DcGlaise Baptist Cemetery under direction of Escude, Moreauville. Mrs.

Gremillion. 82, of Moreauville, died at 5:45 a.m., Monday, Feb. 7, 1994 at Azelea Villa Nursing Home in New Iberia. She was born on December 16, 1911 and was a native of Moreauville. Her parents were the late Otride Graham and Arsan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Gremillion; two sons, Joseph Vead and Emile Vead; and her first husband, Simon Vead. Survivors include four sons, Jeffrey P. Vead, New Iberia, Simon Vead, Corpus Christi, Texas, Donald Vide, Independence, and Douglas Vead, Coteau; two daughters, Linda Ortego, Dangerfield, Texas and Brenda Carlson, Corpus Christi, Texas; one brother, Theophile Graham of Hamburg; one sister, Mrs. Clarence Clark of Moreauville; twenty-eight grandchildren; and sixteen greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Vead, Joey Vead, Denver Vead, Ricky Mc 8- and Vfrnr rVrtc Kaocai Mint InrAmi Vead.

Elnora Jones Harrell SIMMESPORT-Scrvices for Elnora Jones Harrell were at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 13 in Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with Rev. C. A. Harris officiating. Dismissal services were at 11:00 a.m., Monday, Feb.

12 at the church. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Escude, Mansura. Mrs. Harrell, 80, of Simmesport, died at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, 1994 at Avoyelles Hospital, Marksville.

She was bom on April 22, 1913 and was a native of Simmesport She was the daughter of the late Edney Jones and the late Madeline Calliham. Survivors include her husband, Henry Harrell, four sons, James Harrell of Dallas, Texas, Earl Harrell of Houston, Texas, Douglas W. Harrell and Frederick R. Harrell both of Simmesport; two daughters, Queen H. Alexander of Moreauville and Grace H.

Brown of Dallas, Texas; one brother, James Harris of Simmesport; one sister, Beatrice Harris of Baton Rouge; twenty grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and also many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Sterling Anthony, Herbert Anthony, Douglas W. Harrell, Dalton Anthony, Bruce R. Harrell, Gregory Mathis, and Fredrick Harrell, Jr. Lora Mayeux Hunter VENICE-Services for Lora Mayeux Hunter were at 7:30 p.m., Feb.

11 in the chapel of Escude with Rev. Varion Stogner officiating. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery 2 in Martin, La. under direction of Escude, Moreauville. Mrs.

Hunter, 86, of Venice, died at 2:43 a.m.. Friday, Feb. II, 1994 at Bayou Chateau Nursing Home in Simmesport She was bom on May 11, 1907 and was a native of Big Bend. She was the daughter of the late Robert Mayeux and the late Esma Bordelon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Hunter.

She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Henry Cooper, Bonnie Cooper, Nicky Bordelon and Larry Thomas. Harold Jeansonne BATON ROUGE-Services for Harold Jeansonne were held at 10 a.m., February 5, 1994 in St. Anthony Catholic Church located in Bunkie with the Rev. Steve Testa officiating.

Burial was in the Pythian Cemetery in Bunkie under the direction of Hixson Bros located in Bunkie. Jeansonne, 50, a resident of Something Old, Rouge and Beatrice Hicks of Big Cane; one sister, Lydia Wallace of VlWaWI 9JI VI WrtJ til II -IVMI grandchildren and numerous greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers were Ken Chelette, Hansen McDonald, David Chelette, Leon Hicks, Mark Chelette and Greg Chelette. Earline S. Dufour BATON ROUGE-Services for Earline Scallan Dufour were at 10:00 a.m., Feb.

9 with Rev. Russell Lemoine officiating in the chapel of Escude. Burial was in St Pauls Cemetery under direction of Escude, Mansura. Mrs. Dufour, 71, of Baton Rouge, died at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, Feb.

6. 1994 at Earl K. Long Hospital, Baton Rouge. She was a native of Mansura and was department manager for stores in Baton Rouge. She also was a member of St Pius Catholic Church in Baton Rouge.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam P. Dufour in 1991. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Audrey Bellow of Walker, Gilda Reed and Ellen Mullen both of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers were Henry Belleau, James Belleau, Sam Belleau, Greg Thompson, Ronald Rayborn, Sammy Montgomery, and Todd Schexnayder.

Douglas D. Dupuy MARKSVILLE-Services for Douglas Duruand Dupuy were held at 1 1 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 1994 in St. Joseph Catholic Church located in Marksville with the Rev. Jim Ferguson officiating. Burial was in the St.

Joseph Cemetery located in Marksville under the direction of Hixson Bros, of Marksville Dupuy, 71, a resident of Marksville. died at 2:50 p.m., Monday. February 7. 1994 at St Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was born on March 19.

1922 and was a native of Marksville and was the ton of Carnot L. Dupuy and Esther Gremillion. Survivors include his wife. Joyce Lalande Dupuy of Marksville; two daughters, Elizabeth Joyce Rabalais of Portland, Tx. and Susan Lalande Myrick of Pineville; one sister, Muriel Raymond of Plaquemine; and four grandchildren.

PaCbtaren were Pierre Rabalais. Scott Myrick, Randy Raymond, Daniel Myrick, Chris Raymond and Something New. There's something new to remember. From now on, when you make long distance calls to telephone numbers within Louisiana's 318 area code, dial 0 or 1 318 and then the number you're calling. The nation's continued telecommunications growth has created a shortage of telephone numbers.

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