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DOTSON, EASTER
A retired presser with Superior Cleaners and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 96 and a native of St. Francisville. Visiting at Greater Beulah Baptist Church, 955 E. Polk St., from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Darrick Johnson . interment in Stockade Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Connie Wallace Green and husband Alex; a son, Overland Dotson and wife Alene; a brother, Ed Butler; a special niece, Patsy Irvin; a daughter-in-law, Lola Dotson; 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, parents, two sons and a daughter. She was a member of Greater Beulah Baptist Church. Lawson-Rollins Purple Shield Funeral Home, Gonzales, in charge of arrangements.
FORBES, CORINNE MIRANDA
A former employee of Dillard's and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 96. Visiting at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church from 10 a.m. Monday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Donald Blanchard. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by three nieces, June Cashio and husband Carlos, Doris Noto and husband Charles and Pete Buhler and husband Carol, all of Baton Rouge; two nephews, George Guido and wife Margaret and T.J. Guido and wife Doris, all of Natchez, Miss.; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ricky and Joey Noto, Jeffrey and David Cashio and Brett and Kurt Buhler. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge.
GREAUD, SIDNEY W. "BOOTS"
A resident of Port Allen, he died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at his home. He was 70 and a native of Plaquemine. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 1 p.m. until religious services at 4 p.m. Tuesday. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by three daughters, Mary Janice Bagwell and husband Michael, Lynette Margaret Greaud and Betty Ann Lawson and husband Chip; four sisters, Mary Peters, Lynette McDempsey, Beverly Kimble and Marthalene Mantooth; three brothers, Alfred Greaud Jr., Charles E. Greaud and Robert L. Greaud; and five grandchildren, Heather Bagwell, Taylor Bagwell, Chloe Lawson, Lauren Lawson and Emilie Lawson. Preceded in death by his wife, Janet Turnage Greaud; father, Alfred Louis Greaud; mother, Mary Agnes Greaud Pulliam; stepfather, Ivy M. Pulliam; five sisters and a brother. Pallbearers will be Michael Bagwell, Chip Lawson, Ronald Peters, Richard Peters, Michael McDempsey and Robert Greaud. The family extends special thanks to the nurses in the skilled care unit of Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City and at Hospice of Louisiana , and a personal thanks to Gwen Peters for all your love and support.
HAUTOT, SR. JAMES JOSEPH
A retired helicopter pilot for Chevron, he died of cancer at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 65 and a native of New Orleans, and resided for many years in Houma and Slidell before moving to Baton Rouge last year. He was the father of James. J. Hautot Jr. of Lafayette, Marc A. Hautot of Picayune, Miss., and Suzanne Hautot Marquette of Baton Rouge; son of Hilda Durel Hautot and the late Louis Henry Hautot Jr.; brother of Judith Hautot Nunenmacher and the late Henry L. Hautot; and grandfather of Alexander, Elizabeth, Claire and Paul Hautot and Lindsay and Michael Marquette. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation on Wednesday after 9 a.m. Burial in St. Louis Cemetery
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KEITH, DORIS "DOT"
A retired employee of the Louisiana Department of Insurance and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Heritage House. She was 77 and a native of St. Francisville. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from noon until religious services at 2 p.m. Tuesday. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Kathy Cochran and husband Eric; a son, Larry Keith and wife Debbie; a sister, Pearl Daigle; special friends, Opal Smith, Retha Mae Smith and Irene Boles; and five grandchildren, Jason Keith and wife Melanie, Jennifer Keith, Elisabeth Cochran, Emily Cochran and Erica Cochran. Preceded in death by her husband, James D. Keith. The family wishes to thank the staff of Oakwood Village.
RANKIN, FRANCIS N. "BUD"
A paper man with the Morning Advocate and State-Times for more than 46 years and a resident of Zachary, he died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Lane Memorial Hospital Nursing Home. He was 90 and a native of Fulton, Ky. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Monday, with Dr. Wayne Barnes officiating. Burial in Azalea Rest Cemetery, Zachary. Survived by his two daughters, Norvell Koch, Concord, N.C., and Patricia "Pat" Barthe, Norwood; a son, Lawrence B. "Larry" Rankin, Zachary; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his wife, Victoria Montegudo E. "Miss Vickie" Rankin; father, Eriza Rankin; stepfather and mother, A.H. and Julia Lee Crawford; and brothers, J.W. Rankin, Allen Crawford and Richard Crawford. Pallbearers will be Teddy Rankin, Todd McKey, David McKey, Roy Firmin, Kleve Tucker and John O. Sanders. He always gave special attention to his gardens and special dog, Rankin. He was a member of Zachary First Baptist Church. Thanks to the Lane Memorial Hospital Nursing Home staff and Lane Memorial Hospital staff. Friends may make donations to Genesis Hospice, Groom Road, Baker, LA 70714.
FALCON, LESTER L.
A retired general contractor and a resident of Watson, he died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 69 and a native of White Castle. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs, 10 a.m. until Mass at noon Thursday, celebrated by the Rev. Mario Cassar. Graveside services at St. Gertrude Catholic Mausoleum, Bayou Des Allemands, at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Survived by wife, Emma M. Falcon; two daughters, Deborah Ann Barbier, White Castle, and Lisa Marie Foster, Franklinton; two sons, Hershel J. Falcon, Baton Rouge, and Dwight P. Falcon, North Walker; three sisters, Fredia F. Hannon, White Castle, and Ruby F. Babineaux and Dirlie F. Barrient, both of Lafayette; a brother, Roland Falcon, Baton Rouge; and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, John Leonard Falcon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge LA 70806. Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., in charge of arrangements.
OURSO, JR. LOUIS JOSEPH
A civil engineer and land surveyor and a resident of Donaldsonville, he died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 1999, in Donaldsonville. He was 67 and a native of Brusly McCall. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean conflict. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Michael Galea. interment in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Brusly. Survived by wife, Myrtle Templet "Minnie" Ourso, Donaldsonville; a daughter and son-in-law, Susita and Robbie Suire, Erwinville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Cheryl Ourso and Louis J. III and Rita Ourso, all of Addis; two stepdaughters and a stepson-in-law, Janet Boyd, Prairieville, and Kelly Ann and Louis Falcon, St. Amant; a stepson, Dale Falcon, Prairieville; a sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Walter Landry, White Castle; six grandchildren, Kristi, Blake, Melissa and Taryn Ourso, Alisha Dimm and Trenton Suire; seven stepgrandchildren, Lance and Leslie Blouin, Jody, Gina, Britni, Sarah and Seth Falcon; and a great-grandchild, Bailey Nicole Atwood. Preceded in death by first wife, Theresa Gonzales Ourso; and parents, Louis Sr. and Alice Brashear Ourso. Pallbearers will be Blake and Clinton Ourso, Trenton Suire, George Lee Seguin, Robert Gomez and Lee Daigle. Honorary pallbearers are Ed Bahry, A.C. Hymel, A.C. Rodrigue, Craig Sanchez, Julien Trepagnier, Irwin Medine, Jody Falcon, Lance Blouin, Lynnon Medine and Ronald Carbo. He received a bachelor of science degree from the LSU Civil Engineering School class of 1957. He was an honorary member of Brusly McCall Hunting Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4919 Jamestown Ave., Suite 104, Baton Rouge LA 70808.
FLEMING, ADDIE BALLOW
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 1, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 96 and a native of Ethel. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Dale Crawford and the Rev. Tommy Morgan. interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, LeRoy E. and Margie Fleming, Baton Rouge; three sisters, Bessie Sipps, Zachary, Martha Wales and Ruby Gulino, both of Baton Rouge; grandchildren, Michael Fleming and wife Barbara, Cheri Sevier and husband Rick, and Patricia Gail Fleming; two great-grandchildren, Lynn Michelle Fleming and Randall Edward Fleming and wife Tammy; and a great-great-grandson, Layne Edward Fleming. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Isaac E. Fleming; parents, Edward and Mollie Stanley Ballow; three brothers, Tommy, Floyd and Sam Ballow; and a sister, Mary Morgan. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
FLEMING, JAMES EDWARD "RICKY"
A welder and resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 44 and a native of Newellton. Visiting was at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3 p.m. until religious services at 7 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. W. Finister. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Thursday. interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Patricia Jackson Fleming; mother, Lillian Fleming; a daughter, Talia Fleming; four sons, James, Louis, James and Jossie; four sisters, Brenda, Barbara, Jannette and Jennifer Fleming; two brothers, Thomas Fleming Jr. and Jeffery Fleming; and a grandchild, Ridarian Fleming. Preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis Fleming and Charles Fleming; and father, Thomas Fleming Sr.
GREEN, MARVA J. BROWN HENDERSON
A retired professor of chemistry at Southern University and a resident of Los Angeles, she died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, in Los Angeles. She was 60 and a native of Baton Rouge. Religious services at Elm Grove Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. J.R. Williams. interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by husband, Calvin Green Sr., Los Angeles; mother, Creola B. Price; a daughter, April Henderson- Woods ; three stepdaughters, Cheryl Goodall, Angela Tennell and Eliska Rucker, all of Los Angeles; the Rev. Jo Ann Charleston, Lorrain, Ohio, who was like a daughter to her; two stepsons, Calvin Green Jr. and Harry Goodall, both of Los Angeles; a special sister-in-law, Rose G. Brown; five nieces, Danita B. Pidgeon, Dallas, Raquel R. Morrison, Ikesha Russell, Tonya Brown and Bernadette Brown, Boston; a devoted brother, Dr. Harold A. Brown; a nephew, Kirk Anthony, Los Angeles; an aunt, Elise Turner; a lifelong friend, Gwendolyn Rogers Caston, Los Angeles; three grandchildren in Baton Rouge and seven grandchildren in Los Angeles; and two great-grandchildren in Los Angeles. Preceded in death by grandmother, Ella Butler; stepfather, D.J. Price; a sister, Rita Russell; a brother, James C. Brown; an aunt, Elnora Percy; and an uncle, Glancey Turner. Pallbearers will be Iramease Banks, Lyelle Bellard, Thomas Levy, Keith Mack, Andrew Sanchez, Christopher Trosclair and alternate Elliot Searcy. She received a bachelor of science degree and a master’s degree in education at Southern University and did further study at New York State University, Albany, N.Y., and LSU. She was valedictorian of her 1956 graduating class at Capitol High School. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Iota Sigma Pi - The Phi Sigma Society. Simpson Family Mortuary, Los Angeles, and Winnfield Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, in charge of arrangements.
HILLS, NELSON "DADDY NELSON"
A retired employee of Standard Oil and the U.S. Postal Service and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 7:19 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Med-ical Center. He was 82 and a native of Wil-son. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a former re-serve deputy with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Department, a retired barber and a business proprietor for many years. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Religious services at New Hope Baptist Church, 5865 Greenwell Springs Road, at 7 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Leo D. Cyrus. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday. interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. survived by wife, Irene Brown Hills; five daughters and two sons-in-law, Amy Hills and Harry Darensbourg, Mayola Hills Smith, Alma Hills Thomas, Joyce Hills and Earnest Toussaint and Dorothy Hills Knighten; a son and daughter-in-law, Henry L. and Edith Hills; a brother, Sterling Shoals; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by father, Rivers Hills; mother, Mary Hamilton Shoals; stepfather, Charlie Shoals Sr.; seven brothers and a great-granddaughter. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Hills, Tyrun Hills, Stephen Scott, Robert Smith, Warren Smith, Derrick Toussaint, Ja’Rod Toussaint, Leroy Williams, Reginald Williams and Richard Williams Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Deacons of New Hope Baptist Church and Henry Hill, Sterling Shoals, Harry Darensbourg, Earnest Toussaint, Ronnie Williams, Rickey Hills, John E. Brown, John H. Thomas III, William Thomas, Toras Blakes, Edward Ausbon and Richard Williams Sr. He was a founding member of the nationally-known Kings of Harmony gospel singers of Baton Rouge. He was a member of Grand United Orders of Odd Fellows-Knox Enterprise Lodge NO. 9499, East End Lodge No. 209 Prince Hall Masons and American Legion Post No. 505. He actively contributed to his church and numerous community organizations, including his ministry of providing transportation for nursing home residents to church services and community programs for senior citizens.
JACKSON, LILLIAN W.
A retired dental technician and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:32 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, at Health South Rehabilitation of Baton Rouge. She was 72 and a native of Baywood. Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home, 9 a.m. Friday until religious services at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Charles T. Smith. interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joan Marie Jackson and Sergai Daigre Sr.; five grandchildren, Joni, Josh, Donovan, Alensia and Sergai Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Jacyntha, Marle and Tre-Aac; and six aunts and two uncles. Preceded in death by husband, Jean W. Jackson ; parents, Mabel and Albert Bell; two aunts and four uncles. She was a high school graduate and a member of Capital City Elks Temple No. 978, International Turtles.
PILMAN, SR. JAMES V.
A retired professional engineer and a resident of Homewood, Ala., he died Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999. He was 82. He served in World War II and was honorably discharged on Nov. 13, 1945, from the 901st Air Engineering Squadron of the 9th Army Air Force as a technical sergeant. Visiting at Ridout's Valley Chapel, Homewood, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Ridout's Southern Heritage, Pelham, Ala. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances Phillips Pilman, a native of Baton Rouge; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sue and Jim Pritchard, Carol and John Moore and Cathie Pilman; four sons and two daughters-in-law, James, John and Karen, Mike and Monica, and Paul Pilman; 10 grandchildren, Shannon Presley, Beth, Brian and Johnny Moore, Chris, Mary, Charles, Michael, Sue and Ann Pilman; a great-grandson, Cain Presley; three nephews and a niece. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Homewood, since 1962. He was a graduate of LSU.
