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MANCHESTER, LILA ALICE KING WHEAT
A resident of Watson, she died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at Golden Age Nursing Home, Denham Springs. She was 94 and a native of Pine Grove. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Pine Grove, from 11 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Mark Crosby. interment in church cemetery. Survived by a son, Clyde L. Wheat Jr., French Settlement; a stepdaughter, Maudie Carey, Central; a stepson, T.J. Manchester, Folsum; sisters, Vivian Rhodes and Lillian Foster, both of Watson; brothers, W.M. and Jim King, both of Watson; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a great great-grandchild; and special friends, Winnie Priester and Norma Cavin. Preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Manchester; first husband, Clyde Wheat Sr.; father, William M. King; mother, Rosa Phipps King; stepmother, Alma Fugler King; four brothers and three stepdaughters. She was a member of Live Oak United Methodist Church, Watson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Live Oak United Methodist Church Building Fund.
MOFFETT, JR. WILLIAM HOMER "BILL"
A retired district manager with the unemployment commission for the state of Mississippi and a resident of Gonzales, he died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Gonzales. He was 76, a resident of Gonzales and a native of Morris Chapel, Tenn. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Visiting and religious services at the Presbyterian Church in Senatobia, Miss., on Wednesday. interment in Ashland, Miss. Survived by a daughter, Mary Gideon, Gonzales; two sons, Thomas S. Moffett, Mobile, Ala., and William H. Moffett, Fairhope, Ala.; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Barnett Moffett; parents, William H. Sr. and Nell Wright Moffett; and an infant granddaughter. He was a member of Rotary International and past president of Kappa Alpha fraternity at the University of Tennessee. Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, in charge of local arrangements.
ROBERTS, CHARLES WILLIAM "BILL"
A courtly gentleman and scholar of Louisiana Law, he died at his residence at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. He was born in Basile in 1928, and a resident of Baton Rouge since 1946. He was graduate of Bolton High School in 1945, LSU in 1948, and LSU Law School in 1951. He practiced law in Baton Rouge from 1952 until his death. He served as secretary of the Louisiana State Senate from 1956 to 1979. He was elected a state district judge and served from 1980 to 1984. He served as executive counsel to former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards from 1984 to 1988. He was a member of the executive committee of the Louisiana District Judges Association, University United Methodist Church, City Club of Baton Rouge, Ducks Unlimited and the LSU chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Survived by wife, Helen Robert Roberts; four children and their spouses, Cooper and Joanne Roberts and Aline and Stephen Creed, all of Baton Rouge, Nathan and Chris Roberts of Lafayette and Matthew Roberts of Washington , D.C.; eight grandchildren, Katie, Beau and Margaret Roberts, Billy and Emily Creed, and Max, Megan and Sam Roberts; a sister, Mae Herndon of Jonesboro, Ark.; and two brothers, Nathan D. Roberts Jr. of Alexandria and J. Lannis Roberts of Dallas. Preceded in death by his parents and three sisters. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Visiting at University United Methodist church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Dr. J. Phillip Woodland. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Foundation of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or to a favorite charity.
SCHENK, HERMAN WILLIE
A retired carpenter and member of Carpenters Union Local 1098 and a lifelong resident of Livingston, he died at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 74. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visiting at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. James Pitts and the Rev. Cleo Milano. interment in Old Red Oak Cemetery, Livingston. Survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Eva Wibel Schenk; a stepdaughter, Alice Coincon; two stepsons, Lance and Merle Fontenot; two brothers, George Schenk Jr. and Roy R. Schenk; two grandchildren, Jodi Koontz and James Schenk; three stepgrandchildren, Suzanna Hirtzler, Leigh Ann Pittman and Daron Hirtzler; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by first wife, Thelma Blount Schenk; father and mother, George and Lillie McDonald Schenk; a son, Russell H. Schenk; and two sisters, Margie Brewer and Edna Dixon. He was a member of Doyle Baptist Church. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
SMITH, ROSE LEE "BECK"
"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces . Isaiah 25:8. Rose Lee Smith, affectionately known as Mama, Grandma, Beck and Rosebud, was born Jan. 10, 1912, to Dora and Turner Smith. She was baptized at the age of 12 by the Rev. Minor. She served on the usher board at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church for several years. She was a longtime faithful member of Mount Pilgrim until she moved to Atwater, Calif., in 1997, where she departed her life Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at 7:20 p.m. She was 88 and a native of Maringouin. Visiting at A. Wesley Funeral Home, 10810 Ventress Drive, Maringouin, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Religious services at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Maringouin, at 7 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Orris Dupuy. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. interment in the church cemetery. She leaves to cherish the memory of her life, six sons, Albert and wife Leaster Smith, Carter and wife Betty Smith, Charles and wife Marva Smith, Charlie and wife Delores Smith, Thomas and wife Sherry Smith, all of Maringouin, and Truman and wife Hazel Smith, Vallejo, Calif.; four daughters, Katie and husband Wayne Hyslop, Atwater, Lucy and husband L.C. Smith, San Francisco, and Betty and husband Ernest Ventress and Mattie Smith, all of Maringouin; 58 grandchildren, 92 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; a dear friend, Norma Lee Howard; two special sons-in-law, Lorison Wayne Hyslop and Ernest Jr. and wife June Ventress; and many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her sons, Ernest "Hog Bear" Williams and Willie Smith; her husband, Charles Howard Smith; mother, father, sisters and brothers; and a great-grandson, Royal Carroll Jr.
STEVENSON, MICHAEL JEROME
Self-employed and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000. He was 31. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Religious services at Bethany World Prayer Center, Baker, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by pastor Al Norton. Religious services at St. Paul Baptist Church, White Castle, at noon Tuesday. interment in the church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Tiffany M. Stevenson; father, John Wilson; mother, Helen Hebert Stevenson; three daughters, Leigha M. Stevenson, Jadi A. Stevenson and Mikhael Stevenson; a son, Joshua Michael Stevenson; a sister, Kim C. Battiste; and a brother, Ronald W. Stevenson.
TURNER, JR. NELSON ONEAL
A resident of Baton Rouge, he departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in Zachary. He was 27. Religious services at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant Road, Port Hudson, at 8 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. J. Lawrence. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Tuesday. interment in Mount Zion on the Hill Cemetery, Port Hudson. Survived by his father, Nelson Oneal Turner Sr., Port Hudson; a brother, Andre K. Turner, Baton Rouge; paternal grandparents, Matthew and Sadie Turner, Port Hudson; maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Louvilla Young, Baker; aunts, uncles and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his mother, Yvonne M. Young Turner. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements.
Washington , MABLE LINDSAY
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 101 and a native of Centreville, Miss. Visiting at St. Mark United Methodist Church from 5 p.m. Monday until religious services at 8 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Joseph Awotwi, pastor. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Tuesday. interment in Sweet Olive Cemetery. Survived by a son, the Rev. Lindsay G. Washington Sr.; and two daughters-in-law, Bernice Washington and Harriet Washington , all of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren, Donna Collier, Curtis Graham and wife Lucille, Shirley Washington , Linda Martin and husband Eddie, Barbara Jackson and husband Shedrick, Karen Washington , Jennifer May and husband Ozzie, and Lindsay G. Washington Jr. and wife Melissa, all of Baton Rouge; 18 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, brothers, a son, a daughter, a grandson and numerous other relatives. Desselle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
WOODARD, CHERYL WEAVER
A resident of Greenwell Springs, she died at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at her home. She was 55 and a native of War, W.V. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Pereline Parnacher. interment in Beech Ridge Cemetery, Denham Springs. Survived by her husband, Robert Donald Woodard; daughters and sons-in-law, LaDonna Jane and Bobby Millman, Sierra Vista, Ariz., Mary Evelyn and Mike Wyatt, Southaven, Miss., and Traci Marie and Earl Cason, Denham Springs; a sister, Nancy Jane Small, Gadsden, Ala.; a brother, Martin Weaver III, Washington , D.C.; and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Martin David II and Mary Lawson Weaver.
CHOONG, ELVIN THIAN-SEN
Dr. Elvin Thian-Sen Choong Passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at La Tigra National Park, near Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He is survived by his wife, Frieda Natawidjaja; his son, Michael Elvin Choong, Chapel Hill, N.C.; a daughter, Junita Choong Meier, Baton Rouge; a stepson, Francis-cus Xavier, New York; and two sisters, Mary Choong Tjiong, Lake Wylie, S.C., and Stella Everett, Nacogdoches, Texas . He was born on Oct. 20, 1932, in Jakarta, Indo-nesia. He was an alumnus of North Dakota State University, Montana State University, Yale University and State University of New York in Syracuse. For the last 36 years, Dr. Choong was a professor of forestry at the LSU School of For-estry and Wildlife. He was a pro-lific research scientist and was in-volved in many international pro-jects dealing with tropical rainfor-ests. He took great joy in working with and helping all of his students and was the faculty advisor for the Indonesian Student Association. One of his greatest loves was swimming. In 1948, he was a member of the Indonesian Olym-pic swim team. He continued to swim throughout his life and took great pride and joy in his involve-ment with the Baton Rouge Cray-fish Masters swim team and the Louisiana Senior Olympic games. He will long be remembered for his intelligent intensity, love for life and sincere friendship and generosity. His smiles and laugh-ter were truly special and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lou-isiana Senior Olympic Games, P.O. Box 14748, Baton Rouge, LA 70898 or to University Baptist Church, 203 Leeward Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Arrangements are pend-ing at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St.
CUMMINGS, ROSLYN RYNAE "LUMPY"
A homemaker and a native and resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 36. Visiting at Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church, 2873 Mission Drive, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Bishop Harris Hayes. interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by a devoted friend, Kenneth Franklin; father and mother, George and Lillie Cummings; three daughters, Gernisha, Jameka and Shaleita Cummings, all of Baton Rouge; a son, Kendrick Demond Cummings, Baton Rouge; a sister, Shelia and husband Roosevelt Hatch Jr., Baton Rouge; four brothers, Michael Wayne Cummings, George Cummings Jr., Gilbert Franklin and wife Sandra, and Lionel Cummings and wife Goldie, all of Baton Rouge; and two grandchildren, Da'Sha and Deleah Cummings. Preceded in death by a sister, Theresa Joseph; grandparents; two brothers, Donald Ray and Tyrone Cummings. She enjoyed cooking and riding in her car and was an out-going person who loved everybody.
GIBSON, MOSE EDWARD
A retired heavy equipment operator, he died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 73 and a resident and native of Plaquemine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, Plaquemine, at 10:30 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Dean Martin. interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Magdalen Ragusa Gibson, Plaquemine; three daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Jeff Mumphrey, Plaquemine, Karen and Stephen DePaula, Allen, Texas , and Mary and Chuck Schaub, Lafayette; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Charles and Karen LePere Gibson, Allen, Texas , and Robert Gibson, Plaquemine; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Dolly and the Rev. Kenneth Eller, Winston-Salem, N.C., and Dee G. Sanson, Luling; a sister-in-law, Edna M. Gibson, Gibsonville, N.C.; and 11 grandchildren, Chris, Kirk and Jonathan Gibson, Daniel, Matthew and Keith DePaula, Courtney and Ashley Mumphrey and Christina, Chuckie and Michael Schaub. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Elizabeth Carline Gibson; two brothers, Stanley and Charles Alvin Gibson; and a brother-in-law, Woody Sanson. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 167. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. John the Evangelist Church Giving in Faith Together Campaign or to a charity of choice.
GRIFFIN, SEBELL CORNELIOUS "BABA"
A homemaker and resident and native of Baton Rouge, she began her new life at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medi-cal Center. She was 64. Visiting at Carney-Mackey Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Beech Grove Baptist Church, Elm Grove Garden Drive, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, conducted by Elder Marshall Hall. interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Louis James Griffin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia G. Rogers and Calvin E. Rogers Sr., Baker, and Detra G. Rogers and Freddie Langley Jr., Zachary; two cousins with whom she was reared, Leonard T. Moses, Friendly, Md., and Rosie Lee Galentine, New Orleans; two sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law; six grandchildren, Martha G. Mason, Calvin E. Rogers Jr., Jusilyn R. Langley, Christian D. Rogers, Jada R. Langley and April R. Poeterie; two great-grandchildren, Chad Higgins Mason and Corey Louis Mason; and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Grandville and Martha Cornelious.
HERROD, AILEEN MADERE
A retired accountant and resident of Clinton, she died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 77 and a native of LaPlace. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clinton, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Ron Whitmore, Danny White and the Rev. Byron Comish. interment in Masonic Cemetery. Survived by a daughter and a son-in-law, Janet and Ray Forrest, Baton Rouge; two sons and a daughter-in-law, J.B. "Jay" Herrod Jr., and McDuffie and Rhonda Herrod, all of Clinton; two sisters, Dolores Mart and Mary Hebert, both of LaPlace; two brothers, Henry Madere, Pennsylvania , and Dale Madere, LaPlace; three stepdaughters, Gail DeLee, Clinton, Jean Yokley, Baker, and Carolyn Seago, Logansport; a host of grandsons and granddaughters and numerous great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, J.B. "Jap" Herrod Sr.; parents, Henry and Ida Madere; a brother, Harold Madere; and a son. Pallbearers will be Jeff Forrest, Duffie Herrod, Rist White , Wedon Smith, Gary Littlefield and Brent Fazende. Honorary pallbearers are Ovis Herrod, Tom Jones, Bobby Jones, Lee Overton, Al Lea, Tommy Lea, Ray B. Forrest, Tim Yokley, Leonard Hebert, John Mart and Harry Triche. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and Order of the Eastern Star. Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
