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WILLIE, SR. HESSIE ELVIN WRAY SARA ROGERS
A resident of Simmesport, he died at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Bayou Chateau Nursing Center, Simmesport. She was 90. Visitation at Escude Funeral Home, Simmesport, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. William Rodgers, the Rev. Authur Accord and the Rev. Larry Thibodeaux. interment in False River Memorial Park, New Roads. Survived by a son, Harold Wray, Jeanerette; a daughter, Faye Schott, Simmesport; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Wray; and father and mother, Henry Eugene and Mary Alice Rogers. Pallbearers will be Brad Moreau, David Moreau, Rickey Moreau, Chuck Wray, Joey Wray, Randy Wray and Kerry Moreau.
ZERINGUE, KENNETH JOHN "ZIGGY"
An industrial construction painter and a resident of Donaldsonville, he died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in Donaldsonville. He was 39. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. James Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Louis Oubre. Entombment in church mausoleum. Survived by his wife, Victoria Hendrix Zeringue, Donaldsonville; father and mother, J. Victorin and Mary Ann Ordoyne Zeringue, St. James; a stepdaughter, Tanya Williams; two stepsons, Johnny Hendrix and Tommy Williams; five brothers, Brian Zeringue, Prairieville, Dennis Zeringue, Vacherie, Anthony Zeringue, River Ridge, and Gregory and Matthew Zeringue, both of St. James; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his brothers and a stepson. He played on the St. James High School football championship team of 1979.
BAILEY, JR. JAMES G.
A retired educator, principal, school superintendent and lieutenant colonel with the Louisiana Army National Guard, he died at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at his residence in Franklinton. He was 78 and a native of Monroe. He began his career as a band director at Franklinton High School, where he later served as principal, and lastly as superintendent of Washington Parish schools for 13 years. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and later served as battalion commander of the 205th Engineering Battalion based in the Washington and St. Tammany area. He served as a board member and chairman of the board of Washington Parish Hospital District 1 (Riverside Medical Center) in Franklinton for many years. He was a member and deacon of Franklinton First Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the deacons on several occasions. After retirement, he served for several years as manager of the Franklinton Country Club. Visitation at Franklinton First Baptist Church from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the church at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Dr. Jerry Barlow and the Rev. Karl Tingle officiating. Burial with full military rites in Ellis Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Audrey Adcock Bailey; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Kenneth M. and Cathryn Bailey of Monticello, Miss., and James. G. "Jay" Bailey III of Lafayette, Ind.; a daughter, Beverly E. Bailey of Franklinton; two grandchildren, Laura and husband Kirk Bass and Ken Bailey Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, Kathleen and Seth Bass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the James G. Bailey Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o First Baptist Church, 950 Self St., Franklinton, LA 70438. Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton, in charge of arrangements.
BAINBRIDGE, MARY
A homemaker and a native and resident of Baton Rouge, she Passed away at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Denham Springs. She was 68. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services in Greenoaks Funeral Chapel at noon Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Cleo Milano. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Robert "Bobby" Bainbridge of Brownsfield; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Alice and Joe Valone of Core, W. Va.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Larry Wayne and Cindy Mustin of Prairieville and Gordon Mustin Jr. of Baker; a sister, Sherry Evans of Denham Springs; five grandchildren and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mabel Michelli; and an infant son, Billy Ray Mustin. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Care of Louisiana , 9418 Brookline Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809.
BALLARD, SR. RHEISSIE L.
A retired train master for Illinois Central Railroad Co. and a resident of Kentwood, he died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, as a result of an automobile accident in Kentwood. He was 73 and a native of Frost. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. Tuesday until religious services at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. William P. Hyde and the Rev. Colleen Fletcher. interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. Survived by his wife, Bernice B. Ballard, Kentwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rheissie L. Jr. and Glenda Ballard and Robert Earl and Sherry Ballard, all of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Colleen Fletcher, Berkeley Heights, N.J.; two brothers, Clifton O. Ballard, Baton Rouge, and Lloyd Ballard, Ponchatoula; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Elza and Samantha Ballard; and a son, Billy Ballard.
BARDWELL, EUGENE MERLIN
A resident of Walker, he died at 3:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at his home. He was 81 and a native of Ponchatoula. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. M.E. Rushing. interment in Salem Cemetery, Walker. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Ruth McDowell Bardwell, Walker; two sisters, Opal Bardwell Jenkins and Sybil Bardwell Scaffidel, both of Ponchatoula; and three brothers, Willard and Jerry Bardwell, both of Ponchatoula, and Huey Bardwell, Hammond. Preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Eugene and Nancy Morse Bardwell; a sister, Georgiana Bardwell Goldate; and two brothers, Earl and Charles B. Bardwell. He was a member of Bethel Church of God, Albany, and Boilermakers Union Local 582.
CAIN, JANICE WILLIAMS
A retired employee of the Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources, a native of Sunshine and a resident of Baton Rouge, she went to be with the Lord at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 70. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services in Greenoaks Funeral Chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Brother Morris Hunter. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Marcus W. Cain Sr. of Baton Rouge; two daughters and a son-in-law, Donna M. Canella of Baton Rouge, and Debra L. and Jerry Watson of Clinton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Marcus W. Jr. and Jamie Cain of Walker and Robert D. "Bobby" and Jeannie Cain of Baton Rouge; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Selzer and Aline Thibodeaux Williams; three brothers, James, Albert and Joseph; and three sisters, Clothile, Florence and Dorothy. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1951.
COMEAUX, BERNICE ELIZABETH LEBLANC "BERNIE" "MOM-E"
A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a homemaker, she died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Paincourtville. She was 79 and a resident and native of Paincourtville. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Visiting at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Paincourtville, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Gary Belsome. Entombment in St. Elizabeth Mausoleum, Paincourtville. Survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Gail and Sam Klack, Iris C. Breaux and Celeste C. Burns, all of Donaldsonville; three sisters, Lena L. Newchurch and Virginia LeBlanc , both of Paincourtville, and Annette L. Simoneaux, Klotzville; a brother, Alfred P. LeBlanc , Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren, Stacy K. Garrison, Napoleonville, Chad M. Breaux, Prairieville, Sammy A. Klack, Brian P. Breaux and Matthew Z. Klack, all of Donaldsonville, and Vanessa L. Burns and Rodney L. Burns Jr., both of Houma; and eight great-grandchildren, Brandon M. Klack, Joseph M. Klack, Maci A. Breaux, Morgan C. Breaux, Kourtnee R. Haynes, Alyis B. Haynes, Trista L. Haynes and Austin L. Burns. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert "Pop-e" Comeaux; parents, Felix and Annette Daigle LeBlanc ; and two brothers, Pierce "Peter" LeBlanc and Joseph LeBlanc . Pallbearers will be her grandsons and Donnie Garrison. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society.
CRISP, DOUGLAS REID
A resident and native of Hammond, he died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at his home. He was 45. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Melvin Adams and the Rev. Mickey Bounds. interment in Kirk McLaughlin Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by his wife, Debra Howick Crisp, Hammond; a son, Dustin Crisp, Robert; parents, Ronald "Butch" and Betty Crane Crisp, Hammond; grandmother, Alma Arceneaux Crane, Pumpkin Center; a stepdaughter, Amanda Manchack, Killian; a stepson, Young Thoms Brown Jr., Sinton, Texas ; and two stepgrandchildren. Preceded in death by a sister, Rhonda Darlene Crisp; paternal grandparents, Rudy and Gussie Stewart Crisp; and maternal grandfather, Lonnie Crane.
DAVIS, JR. WILLIAM "DUB" "W.D."
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, at Summit Hospital. He was 63 and a native of New Orleans. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Pastor Don L. Bradford. Survived by devoted cousins, Brenda Gauthier Ephron and Raymond Gauthier Jr.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his father, William Davis Sr.; mother, Annie Horton Davis; grandfather, Anthony Davis, and grandmother, Pearl Jackson B. Davis.
DECAREAUX, ROLAND A. "ROCK"
A retired employee of Exxon Co. USA, he died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at his home in Slidell. He was 86. Rock was born in Paulina and raised in New Orleans. He was a longtime resident, since 1950, of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Visiting at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church, 2121 N. Sherwood Forest Drive, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Henry Vavasseur. interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Rosenthal Decareaux; and nephews and nieces, Dona and Duncan Tooley, Cecil Landry Sr., Jules Cambas, Joyce Mashburn, Janice Hite and Sybil McBride. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mabel Miller Decareaux; parents, Honore and Marie Decareaux; sisters, Cecile Landry, Mae Hite and Viola Cambas; brothers, Joseph, Ignace, Willie and Ferdinand Decareaux; and nephews, Dale Hite and Ronald A. Landry. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association Louisiana Affiliate Inc., 12090 S. Harrell's Ferry Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70816-2470 or American Heart Association, 3968 North Blvd., Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.
DEVILLE, JOSEPH
A retired construction worker and a member of Iron Workers Union Local 623, he died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Senior Village. He was 77, a resident of Port Barre and former resident of Melville. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, Melville, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Ray Majors. interment in Baptist Cemetery, Melville. Survived by his wife, Vonda Martin Deville of Opelousas; two sons, Dennis Joe Deville of Houston and Carl Deville of Krotz Springs; a stepson, Ronnie Auville of Port Barre; a stepdaughter, Donna Lynn Ryder of Port Barre; a sister, Mrs. Pierce D. (Essie) Summers of Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Edmonia Prudhomme Deville; a sister, Lilly Young; and his brothers, Albert, Clarence, Oliver, Vinis, Birdie "Buddy" and Abraham Deville.
FRANKLIN, GLORIA JANE ELAINE
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 4 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, at St. Anthony House. She was 54. Memorial services at New Ark Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Melvin Carter. Survived by two sisters, Annie L. Honoré of New Orleans and Susie M. Ben of Baton Rouge; a brother-in-law; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral Home Inc. in charge of arrangements.
HARRIS, JR. WADE H.
A retired U.S. Navy senior chief petty officer and a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, he died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 81, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Chilton County, Ala. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday. interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Barbara L. Harris; two sons and daughters-in-law, Adrian W. and Lettye R. Harris and Dean E. and Ann Harris; a daughter-in-law, Helen Harris; stepchildren, Dr. Robert T. Grissom, Gary and Debbie Staring, Charles and Kathy Grissom, and Fred and Pam Lowry; and 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Glenn and Bruce Harris; a stepson, Gary Grissom; and his first wife Grace "Puddin" Harris.
HARRIS, WILLIAM MARTIN
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 78 and a U.S. Army veteran with 21 years of service. Arrangements are pending at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd. interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery.
