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JOHNSTON, MICHAEL F.
A resident of Pride, he died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 49. Arrangements are pending at Baker Funeral Home, Baker.
LANGFORD, KATHRYN ELISABETH "KELLI"
Died at her home Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001. She was 31 and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. She was a handbag designer and a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. She was a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by her parents, Richard and Margaret Langford; two sisters, Ruth Langford, New Orleans, and Holly Langford, Pagoosa Springs, Colo.; and her dog, Moonie. She was a tissue and organ donor. A memorial will be held at a later date. Donations can be made to the chapel choir at University United Methodist Church, 3350 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
LEWIS, WILLIE J. "DOUG"
Departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at 10:33 p.m. at his residence in Port Hudson after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 17, 1946, in Ethel, to Elmore and Mary Lewis. He was a former longtime employee of Cooperheat M.Q.S. in Gonzales. Viewing at Desselle's Funeral Home, 263 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Religious services at Beach Grove Baptist Church, La. 68, Jackson , at 7 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. John Bowman, pastor. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Francis Clark Lewis; three sons, James Lewis and wife Annie, Baton Rouge, Dynell W. Harris and wife Kila, Marksville, and Calvin Lewis, Baker; a daughter, Lisa Davis, Chicago; a stepson, Clifton Thomas and wife Miranda, Baker; a stepdaughter, Tammy Williams, Baton Rouge; father and stepmother, Elmore and Mary Lewis, Jackson ; three sisters, Dorthy and Joyce M. Lewis, both of Jackson , and Gathia Pierre and husband Anthony, Ethel; a stepsister, Joyce Butler and husband Kevin, Baton Rouge; eight brothers, Thomas Sr. and wife Rosie of Jackson , Elmore and wife Lillie of Baton Rouge, John B. of Ethel, Aurthr J of Baton Rouge, Bobby R. of Ethel, Nathaniel of Jackson , Moses and wife Sharon of Slaughter, and Roosevelt of Tavares, Fla.; three stepbrothers, Maravin and Gregory Rogers, both of Baton Rouge, and Joseph Rogers of Jackson ; 14 grandchildren, including Cerria, Cholé and Candice Thomas, whom he reared; three aunts, Juanita Carter, Mattie Jacobs and Mary Carter; four uncles, Johnny B. and wife Louvilla, James and wife Gladys, John Lewis and Joseph Lewis; seven sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law; and a godchild, Calvin Clark. Preceded in death by his mother, Mary F. Lewis; a sister, Aramena Lewis; and a nephew, Shedrick Lewis.
MCCRAY, NORMA JEAN LOTT
A loving mother and grandmother, she Passed away at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at her home in Satsuma. She was a retired employee of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, with 25 years of service. She was 63 and a native of Livingston. Visiting was at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Leo Miller. interment in Old Red Oak Cemetery, Livingston. Survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Billy Benton, Satsuma, Barbara McCray Elberling, and Janice and James David, all of Livingston; three sons, Richard McCray, The Woodlands, Texas , John McCray, Livingston, and Roger McCray, Satsuma; two sisters, Helen Barber and Hazel Lott, both of Livingston; two brothers, Luther Lott Jr., Satsuma, and Ernest Lott, Livingston; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Luther Lott Sr. and Mabel Lambert Lott; grandparents and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Shane McCray, Travis McCray, Kerry Kendrick, Todd Simon, Charlie Lambert and Billy Benton.
McDAVID, EDNA EARLE
Died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 73, born in Summit, Miss., and a resident of Las Vegas, Nev. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Babin. Graveside services at Woodlawn Cemetery, Summit, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Survived by two daughters, Joan E. Cooper, Las Vegas, and Ruth Ann "Judy" Smith, Manford, Okla.; three sisters, Carolyn Cuddy, Milton, Fla., and Martha Jane Hammack and Mary Jeanette Hughes, both of Zachary; a brother, Thomas G. "Bud" McDavid, Gainesville, Fla.; grandchildren, Dana Marie Estill, California, Samantha Jeannette Palermo, San José, Calif., Robert Wayne "Bobby" Cooper II, Las Vegas, Brian Wayne Smith, Manford, Okla., and Stephen Eugene Smith, Tulsa, Okla.; and great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Ashley Palermo, San José, and Austin Bailey Smith, Tulsa; and Ruth Jones Garner, Zachary, the last surviving aunt of the family. Preceded in death by her parents, George Andrew and Mary Martha Jones McDavid. Pallbearers will be Allen Parsons, Scott Mikronis, John Hammack, Andrew Hughes Jr., Brian Wayne Smith, John Hudson Hillman and Richard Wayne "Ricky" Cuddy Jr.
MILBURN, ROBERT C. "BOB"
A retired construction industry superintendent and a resident of Zachary, he died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at his residence. He was 85 and a native of Alexandria, Ind. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East chapel, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 10:30 a.m. until religious services at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Laird. interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife, Doris Daigre Milburn; a daughter and son-in-law, Terry M. and John DeMarche; a son, Larry Milburn; two brothers, Morrie and Ray Milburn; and three grandchildren, Mark and Craig DeMarche and Shelley Riles. Pallbearers will be Felix Dawson Jr., Felix Dawson Sr., Greg Dawson, Billy Callihan, Laird French, Billy Taylor and Richard Allen. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, with a great sense of humor.
PRINGLE, SARA COCKERHAM "BOOTS"
A resident of Hammond, she died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Landmark Living Center, Hammond. She was 88 and a native of Batchelor. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Lonnie Wascom. interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, William Henry "Bill" Pringle; parents, George and Verlie Layfield Cockerham; a sister, Dorothy "Dot" Joyce; and a brother, Willard "Bill" Cockerham.
SCHELLINGER, A. JOSEPH
Self-employed and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Veterans Affairs Hospital, New Orleans. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Visiting at Hollabaugh-Spindle Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Services at the funeral home on Monday, with time pending. interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by two sisters, Susan P. and Sara P. Schellinger; and a brother, Raymond Schellinger, all of Shreveport. Preceded in death by his parents, Elsie Washburn and Alvin Joseph Schellinger Sr.
SMITH, JEFF "PAPA" "ACEY"
A retired brakesman for Louisiana Arkansas Railroad and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 84 and a native of Talbert, Miss. Visiting at First Little Rock Baptist Church, 312 S. 17th St., from 8 a.m. Monday until religious services at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Beckham. interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Estelle Smith; a son and daughter-in-law, Wesley Smith and Louella E. Smith of Decatur, Ill.; five granddaughters, Lisa Rena Sanders and husband Bryant Keith of Decatur, Daphne Denise Smith of Jersey City, N.J., Sylvia Carmena Lee and husband John of Riverview, Fla., Priscilla Carmena Spooner and husband Lionel of Tampa, and Pamela Carmena Nelson and husband Devilyon of New Orleans; a sister, Safornia Allen of Weed, Calif.; three grandsons, Gary W. Smith of Decatur, David Carmena of Zephyahills, Fla., and A.J. Rodgers of Baton Rouge; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lee Ann Smith; brothers, Wall Carter and Henry Smith Jr.; a sister, Manerva Higgenbottom; and a son, Robert Carmena. Desselle's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
TAYLOR, ANITA TIMS
A retired employee of the LSU Agricultural Extension Center and Dairy Center, she died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 88, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Meridian, Miss. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Saturday. Religious services at Church of the Way Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Bill Holcombe. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Wilhelmina and Robert Reynolds and Faye and Gayle Dedon; a son and daughter-in-law, John G. and Patricia Taylor ; grandchildren, Jo Banta, Jim Caffarel, Joseph "Vic" and wife Holly Caffarel, Billy and Carol Dedon, Bobby and Rene Taylor , Terri and Mark Blumberg and Kathy and Anthony Polito; great-grandchildren, Denny Banta and Terri Lehron, Misty and Kevin Breaux, Chris, Tami and Tiffany Caffarel, Aaron and Conner Caffarel, Brady Dedon, Ashley and Steven Giambrone, Michael and Nicholas Braud, Dylan Falkengren, Kyle and Kelly Blumberg, Joshua, Caleb and Ethan Taylor and Matthew Polito; and great-great-grandchildren, James Thibodeaux, Shea and Meagan Brown and Joseph Giambrone. Preceded in death by her husband, James "Teat" Taylor ; mother, Annie Tims; three brothers, Jimmy, Frank and David Tims; a sister, Alta Shannon; and grandchildren, Michael Dedon and baby Faye Dedon. Pallbearers will be Billy and Brady Dedon, Jim and Vic Caffarel, Bobby Taylor , Denny Banta and Joshua Taylor . She was a volunteer with the Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Food Closet at Church of the Way and St. Francis House. She was a member of Y.A.W.S. and Church of the Way Presbyterian Church, where she was a former choir member and Sunday school teacher.
THORNBREW, MARIE
A resident of Baton Rouge, she Passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2001. She was 74. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from noon Sunday until religious services at 2 p.m. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park.
VANZILE, MYRTLE STREET
A resident of Denham Springs, she died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 67, born in Mitchell County, N.C. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Noah Hano. interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Douglas "Doug" Vanzile, Denham Springs; three daughters, Kathy McEwen, Clarkton, N.C., Linda Saddler, Ocala, Fla., and Helen Jensen, Denham Springs; three sons, Lawrence Lingerfelt, Ponchatoula, Louis Lingerfelt, Denham Springs, and Douglas "D.J." Vanzile Jr., Denham Springs; three sisters, Bertie Grindstaff, Bakersville, N.C., Ora Grindstaff, Spruce Pine, N.C., and Betty Goodwin, Bakersville; two brothers, William "Willie" Street and Arville Grindstaff, both of Bakersville; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Jess Street and Laura Melton Street Grindstaff; a granddaughter, Michelle Leigh Lingerfelt; and a brother, Starlon Street.
BAGWELL, VIRGINIA WOMACK
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. She was 93 and a native of Oak Grove. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Don Pucik. interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patsy B. and Charles Rea, Baton Rouge; three sisters, Dorothy Wilson, Lake Providence, and Marie Dew and Mary Lou Parker, both of Mer Rouge; two brothers, Hubert Womack, Vicksburg, Miss., and Bill Womack, Mer Rouge; and two grandchildren, Charles W. "Chuck" Rea II, Baton Rouge, and Wendy Rea MacKay, Rochester, N.Y. Preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Arthur G. Bagwell; parents, Rufus and Ruby Womack; and a sister, Vera Kirksey. Pallbearers will be Arthur Neal Bagwell, Carl Hancock, Richard Green, Ed VanKerkhove, grandson Charles Rea II, and I.M. Shelton. She was a charter member of Crosspoint Baptist Church and a former longtime member of First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions to Crosspoint Church Building Fund.
