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LUDLOW, FREDA REDWINE
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at The Care Center. She was 81 and a native of Maynard, Ark. She was a Women's Army Auxiliary Corps veteran of World War II. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 10 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 1 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Bill Brewer. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She is survived by three nephews, Thomas H. "Tommy" McCoin, Robert "Bob" McCoin and Kenneth "Ken" McCoin; a sister, Verna Redwine Hollywood; and a brother, Maurice Leo Redwine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Earl Ludlow; a daughter, Nancy Jane Ludlow; a son, Harvey Thomas Ludlow; and a sister, Eva Redwine McCoin. She was a member of Goodwood Boulevard Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Goodwood Boulevard Church of Christ, 10715 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge LA 70815.
POLK, RUBYE R. DUPLANTIER
A retired licensed practical nurse and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 82. Memorial services at Mount Gideon Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Survived by a daughter, Patrice Duplantier Smith; a granddaughter, Jazzye Marchell Duplantier Smith; and a great-grandchild, Mikia Michell Duplantier Smith. Scott's Bluff Morticians in charge of arrangements.
ROTOLO, ANTHONY L. "TATE"
Part owner of State Cleaners and a resident of Baton Rouge, he passed from this life at 2:25 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was 73. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and awarded the Purple Heart. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Other arrangements are pending. Survived by his wife of 35 years, June Gresham Rotolo; a son, Anthony Rotolo Jr.; a daughter, Leah Rotolo Morgan; two granddaughters, Victoria and Brandi Morgan; two stepdaughters, Saundra Hudman and husband Clyde, Mount Enterprise, Texas , and Barbara Gaige, Fort Worth, Texas ; four stepgrandsons, U.S. Air Force Capt. Troy Sanders, Dayton, Ohio, and Lonnie, Gary and Stephen Gaige, all of Fort Worth; and a great-stepgrandson, Connor Sanders, Dayton. Preceded in death by his father, Shelby J. Rotolo; and mother, Angeline Rotolo.
SCEARCE, ROBERT HARLAN "THE OLE BEACHCOMBER"
A retired broadcaster with WAFB-TV Channel 9, and a retired Morning Advocate columnist who held the record for the longest outdoor column in newspaper history for 54 years, he was inducted into the Outdoors Writers Hall of Fame in 1999. He died at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 87, a resident of Baton Rouge since 1934, and a native of Cincinnati. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. Wednesday until memorial services at 7 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Mary Whatley Scearce; and a son and daughter-in-law, John and Judy Scearce, all of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Baughman Scearce. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a 1938 graduate of LSU. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Gulf Coast Conservation Association, 8281 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge LA 70806.
SMITH, JEWEL
A retired building maintenance superintendent at Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired and a resident of Denham Springs, he died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Harvest Manor Nursing Home, Denham Springs. He was 74 and a native of Lincoln County, Miss. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from noon until religious services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. James Pitts. interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by his former wife, Edra Mae Lea; two stepdaughters, Karlette Bridges, Watson, and Rhenette Carter, Hammond; a stepson, Kevin Carter, Roseland; a sister, Christine Smith Sheets, Gonzales; a sister-in-law, Jemima Brent Smith; a brother-in-law, Iley Lea, Baton Rouge; stepgrandchildren, D'Ette Piglia, Adam Gill, April Anzalone, Bronson Bridges, Shanna Carter, Tiffany Carter and Tonya Carter; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Sable Piglia, Falon Anzalone and Kylea Anzalone. Preceded in death by parents, Ira and Hazel Lofton Smith; and a brother, Dennis Smith. Pallbearers will be Adam Gill, Rodney Sheets, Reggie Sheets, Wesley Sheets, Randy Smith, Randy Piglia and Vernon Bridges. He was a member of Bogue Chitto Baptist Church, Bogue Chitto, Miss.
THOMAS, PAUL EDWARD "CLYDE JOE"
A laborer and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 42. Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home, from 9 a.m. Wednesday until religious services at noon, conducted by the Rev. Walter Smith. interment in Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by his mother and father, Elmena and Robert Givens; a daughter, Ashley Thomas; a son, Paul Williams; six sisters, Gladys T. Jones, Mary T. Queen, Hilda T. Guidry, Helen T. Alexander and Patricia A. Thomas, all of Baton Rouge, and Minerva Givens Hill, New Orleans; three sisters-in-law, Mildred Thomas, Vanessa D. Thomas and Edna M. Thomas; six brothers, Gordon Thomas, Henry C. Thomas, Cornelius Thomas, Robert D. Thomas, Ray Givens and Roy Givens; and two brothers-in-law, Charles L. Jones and James M. Queen. Preceded in death by his grandparents, the Rev. Hilner C. Williams and Mary Williams and Robert and Minerva Givens. Pallbearers will be Henry Chester Thomas Jr., Derrick Thomas, James M. Queen, Cornelius Thomas Jr., Chester Thomas, Charles Jones Jr. and Marcus Thomas. Honorary pallbearers are Gordon Thomas, Henry C. Thomas Sr., Robert O. Thomas, Cornelius Thomas Sr., Roy Givens and Ray Givens.
WATTS, JESSE MYERS
Owner of Jesse's Landscaping Services in Baton Rouge and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at his home. He was 65 and a native of Gonzales. Visiting was at Hollabaugh-Spindle Funeral Home, 1553 Wooddale Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by pastor Stanley McCabe. interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by two daughters, Rachel Pamela Watts and Valerie Kim Bradley, both of Baton Rouge; two sons, Loren Mace Watts, Baton Rouge, and Shannon Keith Watts, Gloster, Miss.; a sister, Patsy Watts; a brother, James Watts, Oregon; seven grandchildren, Joel Landon Watts, Charity Hope Watts, Alesha Watts, Amber Nicole Bradley, Jessica Noel Bradley, Silver Sue Bradley and Anastasia Camille Watts; and a special friend, Dot Southard. Preceded in death by his parents, Alex Martin and Mildred M. Watts; a sister, Elizabeth Pounders; and an infant son, Darren Craig. Pallbearers will be Roy Doyle, Richard Loyd, Bob Pullium, Floyd Styer, James Watts and Joel Watts. Honorary pallbearers are Mitch Bourgeois, Floyd Brister and Bobby Hutchinson. He was retired from and a past active member of Sheet Metal Workers Union Local No. 21, holding past positions of president and vice president. He was an active member of the Church of New Beginnings. He loved the Lord, plants and his pets.
WOLSEFER, JR. ROBERT WESLEY
A retired building contractor and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 5:03 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 84 and a native of Hickman, Ky. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by Bishop Robert Justis. interment in Magnolia United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Sylvia W. Nethken and Bobbie W. Lee, both of Baton Rouge, and Noel W. Geissmann, Slidell; two sons, Don W. Wolsefer, Slidell, and Kisel H. Wolsefer, Chuluota, Fla.; a sister, Dorothy W. Stringer, Baton Rouge; special friend, Ruby Harrington, Baker; 18 grandchildren, Wesley, Sandra, David and Mark Wolsefer, Dennis, Layne, Christopher, Krieg, Robert and James Byron Lee, David, Dawn and Davin Smith, Dena Watson, Michelle O'Carroll, Michael and Ashley Hurst and Alexandra Geissmann; and four stepgrandchildren, Harley A. Nethken, Bellrobin Sardella, Nancy Polito and Annell Hiersche. Preceded in death by his wife, Susie Lee Shaffer Wolsefer; a daughter, Mary Wolsefer Smith Icenogle; parents, Robert Wesley Wolsefer Sr. and Dena Haynes Wolsefer Scheel; stepfather, Albert Scheel; a brother, Ira Wolsefer; and a sister, Elizabeth Wolsefer Jarreau. Pallbearers will be grandsons. He was of the Methodist faith. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Louisiana Affiliate Inc., 12090 S. Harrell's Ferry Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge LA 70816-2470.
ACHORD, CLEMENCE MARIE BERCEGEAY "DEUCE"
A homemaker and a resident and native of Gonzales, she died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in Gonzales. She was 91. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Religious services at St. Mark Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Herculon DeMaria. interment in St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Evelyn Achord Clark, Prairieville, Jeanell Achord Duplessis and Belva Achord Galloway, both of Gonzales; a son, Thomas Earl Achord, Gonzales; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and numerous great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Earl Achord; parents, Eli and Georgina Gautreau Bercegeay; a daughter, Ethelyn Achord Baham; two sisters, Agalia Moran and Beatrice Calais; and a brother, Constant Bercegeay Sr. Pallbearers will be grandsons. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church.
BOYER, MR. CLAIR C.
Died at 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2000. He was 80. Arrangements are pending at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker.
ADAMS, LIZZIE B.
A resident of Baker, she died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 74 and a native of Clinton. Visiting at Cedar Grove Church of God in Christ, Baywood, from 10 a.m. until religious services at noon Monday. interment in the church cemetery. Survived by four brothers, Samuel Selders Sr. and Johnny Selders, both of Baton Rouge, and J.C. and Adam Selders, both of Clinton; four sisters-in-law, Pastor Albertha Selders, Baker, Louise Selders, Baton Rouge, and Ida M. and Lottie Selders, both of Clinton; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements entrusted to Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton.
ANDERSON, TARA LYNN
A native of Baton Rouge, she died at 10:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in Baton Rouge. She was 28. Visiting at New Southside Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Religious services at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by evangelist Glenn Aites. interment in Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by her mother, Jacquelyn Anderson, Baton Rouge; grandmother, Lubertha West; great-grandmother, Amy Griffin; three sisters, Sabrina Anderson, Paulette Ross, both of Baton Rouge, and Brenda Green, Thibodaux; and four brothers, Tommy Anderson, Houston, and Tony Anderson, Derrick Mellion and Cleveland Green Jr., all of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by her father, Cleveland Green Sr.; uncles, Leo Lacy, Denventrell West, John West, Tony West and James West.
ANKER, LEROY H.
A retired watchmaker and jeweler, he died at 12:32 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New Orleans. He was 78 and a native and resident of Zachary. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Zachary First Baptist Church from 1 p.m. until religious services at 3 p.m Tuesday, conducted by Dr. Wayne Barnes. interment in Azalea Rest Cemetery, Zachary. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and George Kemp, Baton Rouge; a son, Nathan Anker, Baton Rouge; a sister, Doris Golden, Little Rock, Ark.; and three grandchildren, Melissa Anker, and Marie and Alana Kemp. Preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Mary Umberger Anker; and a brother, Paul Anker. Pallbearers will be family members and friends. He attended Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. He was a longtime active member of Zachary First Baptist Church, a founder and past president of Louisiana Watchmakers Guild and a past board member of American Horological Society. He was a devoted father who will be greatly missed. Rabenhorst Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
BENN, JR. LARRY "NE-NE"
A janitor and resident of Baton Rouge, he died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, in Baton Rouge. He was 29 and a native of Darrow. Visiting at New Southside Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Religious services at Hopeful Triumph Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Realious Claiborne Sr. interment in the church cemetery. Survived by father, Larry Benn Sr., Lutcher; mother, Gloria Washington , Gonzales; a sister, Shontracious Washington , Gonzales; and three brothers, Antonio R. Benn, Gonzales, and Jeffery Benn and Steven Benn, both of Lutcher. Preceded in death by paternal and maternal grandparents; and a sister, Sharnette Benn.
BLOUNT, CHRISTOPHER MICAH
A carpenter with Baizille Construction and a resident of Denham Springs, he died at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 24 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Mack. interment in Old Red Oak Cemetery, Livingston. Survived by his loving wife, Sandra Crabtree Blount; mother and stepfather, Cynthia Kendrick and Bobby Fontenot; father and stepmother, Malcom and Melody Blount; father-in-law and mother-in-law, William Earl and Patricia Crabtree; a stepson, Austin Yoches; a sister, Brandy Wiggins; a stepsister, Lori Simeon; nine brothers, Joseph Blount, Norland Blount, John Wimp Kerr, Benjamin Kerr, Aaron Blount, Little Norland Blount, Jutice Blount, Jody Blount and John Blount; a great-uncle, Gene Davison; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Clyde and Elva Blount; maternal grandparents, Billie Beck Sibley and Barnabas P. Kendrick; and an uncle, Clyde Delton Blount. Pallbearers will be Joseph Blount, Norland Blount, John Wimp Kerr, Benjamin Kerr, Judy Blount and Parnell Baizille. He was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church, Livingston, and an avid fisherman and hunter.
