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Lucille Butcher
FERRIDAY, La. - Funeral services for Lucille Butcher, 75, of Ferriday, La., who died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004 at Rapides General Medical Center in Alexandria, La., are incomplete at Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday, La.
Mary Wesley Williams
Apr. 6, 1928 - Sept. 11, 2004
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for Mary Wesley Williams, 76, of Ferriday, La., who died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004 at Natchez Community Hospital, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church with the Rev. Shep Bethley officiating.
Burial will be in the National cemetery in Natchez under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Williams was born Apr. 6, 1928, in Wisner, La., the daughter of James and Pecola McCullum Wesley.
She was a retired custodian for Concordia Parish School System.
Survivors include her husband, Leroy Williams of Ferriday, La, ; two sons, Earl L. Williams of Alexandria, La. and Terrance (Keisha) Williams of Ferriday, La.; four daughters, Linda W. Haynes of Baton Rouge, La., Jennifer W. Hauer, Debra W. (Sammy III) Davis, and Sherry W. Morrison, all of Ferriday, La.; eight sisters, Mamie Webb, Addie Price, and Blanche Wesley, all of Monroe, La., Isabella Williams and Beatrice (Isaac) Thomas, all of Lake Charles, La., Virginia Branklyn of Lansing, Mich., Henrietta Watts and Martha Givens, both of Ferriday, La.; one brother, James (Mary) Wesley of Lake Charles, La.; seventeen grandchildren; three special children, Katie Warner, Albert Spurs, and Arthur "Bubba" Taylor, all of Ferriday, La.; a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
William "Bill" Ogden
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for William "Bill" Ogden, 90, of Ferriday, La., who died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004 at Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, La., will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Richardson officiating.
Burial will be in the Ogden cemetery in Libbeville, La. under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Ferriday, La.
Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Ogden was a resident of Ferriday, La.
He was a retired deputy sheriff at 35 years of service.
He was a member of the Lakeshore Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Chandler Ogden; father, Howard Ogden; mother, Lena Miller Ogden; brother, Dickie Ogden; and sister Noel Schrader.
Survivors include a daughter, Donis (Warren) Kelly of Ferriday, La.; sister, Vonicle Tew of Pensacola, Fla.; granddaughter, Deneen Graves of Hattiesburg; two great granddaughters, Cassie Shepard and Bailey Graves; and great grandson.
Pallbearers will be Concordia Parish Sheriff Department.
Verlinda Ann Banks
March 15, 1966 -- Sept. 16, 2004
FERRIDAY, La. -- Services for Verlinda Ann Banks, 38, of Sylmar, Calif., who died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at the Olive View Medical Center in Sylmar, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Concordia Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in Vidalia cemetery under the direction of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Banks was born March 15, 1966, in Los Angeles, the daughter of John Henry Bell and Erma Banks.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandparents, Patsy and Jeffery Banks Sr.
Survivors include one son, Christopher Banks of Vidalia; one sister, Rita Banks of Los Angeles; five brothers, Darryl Banks, Dack Banks, Anthony Bell, Kenneth Bell and Darryl Banks, all of Los Angeles; four aunts, Ruthie Davis of Los Angeles and Marjorie Williams, Sharon Banks and Betty Sigust, all of Vidalia; and six uncles, Ernie Banks, Jeffery Banks Jr. and Leon Banks, all of Vidalia, Franklin Banks and Renard Banks, both of Natchez, and Jessie Banks of Vicksburg.
Velma Hutson Smith
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for Velma Hutson Smith, 96, of Ferriday, who died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ferriday, will be at 1 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home with the Revs. Lyndell Day and Walter Mallard officiating.
Burial will be at Willbanks cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Smith was born Dec. 18, 1907, in Gars Mill, La., the daughter of George T. Hutson and Emma Hutson. She was a member of the Bible Missionary Church. She was saved at the age of 14 and served her Lord faithfully until her death. She was a Christian example to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey T. Smith; her parents; one daughter; one granddaughter; two grandsons; two brothers; four sisters; and one half-sister.
Survivors include two sons, Meredith Smith and wife Bettye of Ferriday and Lawrence Smith and wife Vera of Ferriday; a daughter, Esther Day and husband Ed of Hendersonville, Tenn.; a son-in-law, Lamar Prisock of West Monroe; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Roderick Smith
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for infant Roderick Smith, eight months, of Natchez, who died Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be 10 a.m. today at Concordia Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Scott Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Sinai Baptist Church cemetery in Sibley under the direction of Robert D. Mackel and Sons Funeral Home.
Survivors include his father, Roger Lee Johnson Sr. of Natchez; mother, Tanya Renee Smith of La.; two brothers, Roger Lee Johnson Jr. and Roderkus T. Johnson, both of Natchez; grandparents, Nathaniel Green, Mary Lee Johnson, and Jonnie Mae Buchannan, all of Natchez; a host of other relatives.
L.C. Wright
HARRISONBURG, La. - Services for L. C. Wright, 66, of Harrisonburg, La., who died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Alexandria, La., will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Harrisonburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Cotten officiating.
Burial will be in the Tidwell cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Jonesville.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Gladys Williams
May 22, 1927-Nov. 24, 2004
WATERPROOF, La. - Services for Gladys Williams, 77, of Waterproof, La., who died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at her residence, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Jesse Brown officiating.
Burial will be in the Loamland cemetery in Waterproof under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home in Ferriday, La.
Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Williams was born May 22, 1927, in Roxie, the daughter of the late Lala and Tory Cole Blackmon.
She was preceded by her husband, Thomas Williams Sr.
Survivors include seven sons, Thomas Williams Jr., Mack Williams and wife, Miracles, all of New Orleans, La., Willie J. Williams and wife, Johnnie, of Monroe, La., Mose Williams of Vidalia, La., Leroy Williams and Billy Williams of Waterproof, La., and Samuel Williams of Sicily Island, La.; four daughters, Audrey Humphrey, Bobbie Morales and husband, Roosevelt, Rosie Williams, and Sarah Thomas, all of Waterproof; three sisters, Betsy Crockham of New Orleans, La., Ella Elliott of Marrero, La., and Nellie Johnson of Roxie; 32 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Rosilee W. Adams
March 12, 1919 - Nov. 27, 2004
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for Rosilee W. Adams, 85, of Flint, Mich., who died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, in Flint, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mercy Seat Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Schiele officiating.
Burial will be in the Zion Hill Baptist Church cemetery in Fouls, La. under the direction of George F. West Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.
Mrs. Adams was born March 12, 1919, in Fouls, La., the daughter of the late Lee Sr. and Amanda Walker.
She was a Baptist and a member of the Mother's Board.
Survivors include a daughter, Andrean Robbins and husband, Willie, of Flint, Mich.; three sons, Alex Adams Jr., Jimmy Adams, both of Ferriday, La., and Freddie Adams of Los Angles, Calif.; brother, Lee Walker and wife, Ola Mae, of Sacramento, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends, including four special friends, Nana Graham, Jimmie Robbins, Loretha Hogan, and Thelma Beard.
Pallbearers will be Willie Robbins, Cedric Mark Adams, Ron Jackson, Don Jackson, James Green, and Bobby Allen.
Willie D. "Sweet Soap" Singleton
Aug. 3, 1935 - Nov. 27, 2004
VIDALIA, La. - Services for Willie D. "Sweet Soap" Singleton, 69, of Vidalia, La., who died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Union Baptist Church in Vidalia with the Rev. Carl Smith officiating.
Burial will be in the Vidalia cemetery under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday, La.
Visitation is 7 p.m. today at the funeral home with ceremonies performed by the Masonic Lodge No. 106 Pride of Vidalia.
Mr. Singleton was born Aug. 3, 1935, in Woodville, the son of the late Willie and Clara Williams Singleton.
He was a supervisor for the City of Vidalia Waterworks.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joseph Bowman and Elijah Singleton; and one sister, Lou Singleton.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Gray Singleton of Vidalia; three sons, Thaddaus Singleton and wife, Kathy, Damien Singleton and wife, Ella, both of Baton Rouge, La., and Thaddaus Andre' Singleton, stationed in Iraq; two daughters, Rhonda Bell and husband, Michael, of Natchez and Katrina Singleton of Vidalia; brother, William Singleton of Ferriday, La.; sister, Gloria S. Woodside and husband, Herman, of New Orleans, La.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Clarrissa Crockett
FERRIDAY, La. - Funeral arrangements for Clarrissa Crockett, 77, of Ferriday, La., who died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, in Long Beach, Calif., are incomplete at Concordia Funeral Home.
Betty Morales Spencer
Nov. 13, 1947 - Nov. 30, 2004
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for Betty Morales Spencer, 57, of Vidalia, La., who died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Willis-Knighton Pierremont Hospital in Shreveport, La., will be 11 a.m. Friday at Greater St. Reed Baptist Church with Pastor Justin Conner officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Matthews Church cemetery on Lake St. John under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Spencer was born Nov. 13, 1947, in Ferriday, La., the daughter of Pete and Roseana Collins Morales.
She was a teacher for the Morehouse Parish School System.
Survivors include three sons, Pete Spencer of Carrollton, Texas, Eddie Spencer of Collinston, La., and Miram Spencer of Vidalia, La, ; stepson, Brian Morris of Collinston, La.; two daughters, Felicia Morales of Shreveport, La. and Shaunica Pates and husband, Reggie, of Collinston; two stepdaughters, Marylou and Cheryl Spencer of Collinston; four brothers, Bob Morales and wife, Jontell, Lucky Morales and Pete Morales Jr. and wife, Glenda, all of Ferriday, La., and Johnny Mack Morales of Roxie; three sisters, Ruby L. Morales of Vidalia, La., Elize Williams and husband, Robert, of St. Joseph, La., and Juliann M. Robinson of Ferriday, La.; three grandchildren, Shacoby Thomas Jr., Reggie Pates Jr., and Cynthia Spencer; stepgrandchild, Courtney Pates; aunt, Dorothy Collins of Wildsville, La.; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Sibbie Chevallier
Nov. 4, 1930 - Nov. 29, 2004
JONESVILLE, La. - Services for Sibbie Chevallier, 74, of Jonesville, La., who died Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at her residence, will be 10 a.m. today at Larto Lake Baptist Church with the Rev. Mack Walker and the Rev. Elton Cahoon officiating.
Burial will be in the Jena cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Jonesville.
Visitation is today until service time at the church.
Mrs. Chevallier was born Nov. 5, 1930, in Larto, La., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bordelon.
She was a homemaker, and a member of the Larto Lake Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Sandra Gwen Chevallier, brothers, Prose Bordelon, Wilbert Bordelon, Harden Bordelon, Eugene Bordelon, and Niles Bordelon; sisters, Lallie Ryan and Eva Bordelon.
Survivors include her husband, Willard Chevallier of Jonesville, La.; two sons, Acie White and wife, Penny, and Willard Chevallier Jr. and wife, Amy, both of Jonesville; daughter, Deborah Cahoon and husband, Rev. Elton Cahoon of Caster, La.; brother, Lincoln Bordelon and wife, Danna, of Larto, La.; sisters, Ezetta Walker and husband, Mack, of Jonesville and Maelena Bordelon of Marksville, La.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jason White, Danny Smith, Daren Smith, Jay Ryan, Henry Bordelon, and Davey Chevallier.
Gus H. Watson Sr.
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for Gus H. Watson Sr., 84, of Sicily Island, La., who died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at his residence, will be 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Hoots and the Rev. Larry Tucker officiating.
Burial will be in Highland Park cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Ferriday.
Richie Paul Jr.
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for Richie Paul Jr., 33, of Ferriday, La., who died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, in Mesa, Ariz., will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
