CLASS of 1940

     BENJAMIN EARLE COOKE JR. dies on Saturday Nov. 10, 2001
       Obituaries - 2 Monday November 12 2001 Minden Press - Herald

    Funeral services for Mr. Benjamin Earle Cooke Jr. will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at First United Methodist Church in Minden
with the Reverend Ryan Hortan officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of
Memory Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
    Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today, November 12, at the funeral
home.
    Mr. Cooke, a native of Minden, passed away Saturday, November 10, after
a valiant fight with cancer. He was a lifelong member of First United Methodist
Church in Minden. He graduated from Minden High School and Louisiana Tech
University. After graduation, he attended Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill.,
and obtained his masters from Louisiana State University in January 1948. He
was asked to return to Minden to become the director of the Minden High School
Choir and music educator for grades one - twelve. He returned from this position
in 1978, after thirty years of service to Webster Parish schools.
    Serving in the armed forces of World War II as assistant to the chaplain, he
traveled Europe, sharing his love of music with the troops in as many as 28
worship services daily.
    Mr. Cooke served the Lord faithfully for fifty years as the choral director for
First United Methodist Church. One of his highest tributes was being honored
by the church on October 14, 2001, for his dedication. Recognized by the governor
of Louisiana, choir members and former students, they gave testimony both
professionally and personally about his devotion to all who knew him.
    As a member of the Piano Technician's Guild for thirty-five years, he served
Minden and the surrounding area as a piano technician. Holding many offices
including local president, he traveled throughout North America and the state of
Louisiana attending conventions to represent his local chapter and further his
studies his studies. He was also a member of the American Legion for over fifty
years.
    He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Mary Elizabeth Perritt Cooke; two
daughters, Jan Williams and husband Greg and Cathy Tomlinson and husband
Ralph; six granddaughters, Jenny, Ashley, and McKenzie Williams and Rachel,
Lauren and Connor Tomlinson; and mother-in-law, Elizabeth Perritt; and a host
of friends and family.
    Pallbearers will be Ben Craton, Donald Hinton, Henry Lester, A. G. "Ike"
Kirkikis, Ralph Tomlinson, Greg Williams, Rod Gann and Roy Love, Paul
Woodard, members of the FUMC Chancel Choir and the Piano Technician's Guild.
     Memorials may be made to the Chancel Choir Room Fund, at FUMC
Minden, 903 Broadway, Minden, La.

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A. Eugene Frazier Memorial services for Mr. A. Eugene Frazier will be held Thursday, March 8, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, located at 9200 Inwood Road at Northwest Hwy. A reception is to follow. Mr. Frazier passed peacefully from this life Friday, March 2 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born in Minden in 1922. He was active in Boy Scouts while growing up in Minden and received his Eagle Scout award. After serving his country in World War II as captain of USS LST 724, he received his law degree from Louisiana State University and practiced law for 11 years in Minden. He married Irene Sipple Frazier in 1948 and together they reared five children. He was a top instructor of the Dale Carnegie Leadership training course for five years before he shifted his focus and received his degree in interior design from Parsons School of Design in New York City. He then moved to Dallas and worked in the Sanger Harris design department for several years before opening his own interior design practice, Eugene Frazier Studio. He loved helping families make their homes beautiful. He always had a positive and joyous attitude and wanted everyone to have the same. He and his second wife, Jacquelyn Heller, enjoyed extensive world travel. He is survived by his sister, Virginia Kremen of Minneapolis; by Genevieve Frazier of Minden; daughter Joan Marie Frazier Streeter, M.D., of Kilgore, Texas; and her three sons, Jonathan Memory Streeter, Travis Jordan Streeter and Michael Dylan Streeter; and his son Dan Jay Frazier and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Ann Driscoll Frazier of Minden; and their six children, Matthew Evan Frazier, Jay Patrick Frazier, Joshua Abraham Frazier, Rebekah Danielle Frazier, Catherine Marie Frazier and Laura Elizabeth Frazier; his daughter, Carol Ann Frazier of Minden; his son, Robert Eugene Frazier of Dallas; and his three children, Obie Eugene Frazier, Kincaid Brook Frazier, Claudia Arden Frazier; and his son, Carlton Todd Frazier of Dallas. He wanted a joyous memorial service to celebrate his promotion to heaven. He loved parties and wanted everyone to know that they will be invited to a big party at his new mansion in heaven when they get there. The only requirement is that you must ask his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, into your heart. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Lovers Lane United Methodist Church.

Compliments of Ann Mays Harlan

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Daisy Emma Lunsford Garling Cummings

Written by Press-Herald Staff

Tuesday, 01 April 2008

Graveside services for Mrs. Daisy Emma Lunsford Garling Cummings, 88, of Lewisville, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. on April 4, 2008 at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Minden, with Dr. Robert G. Campbell, her nephew, officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Cummings was born Jan. 8, 1920 in Minden and died March 31, 2008 at Vista Ridge Comprehensive Care in Lewisville.
Mrs. Cummings was a retired bookkeeper/accountant.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Rube A. Garling and T.J. Cummings; her father, Durwood Lunsford; her mother, Lula Mae Moreland; two brothers, Willis A. and James D. Lunsford; three sisters, Carolyn L. Gleason, Hazel Lunsford and Helen L. Painter.

She is survived by one daughter, Barbara G. Hays; two grandsons, Greg S. Hays and Brian C. Hays; three great-grandsons, Ryne, Kyle and William; four sisters, Callie Mae Campbell, Douglas L. Warren, Nellie Hinton Martin and Mary L. Shrader

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BILL HUNTER - 03 Jul 1922 - 05 Feb. 1999 CLASS OF 1944

Bill was a soldier in the South Pacific for 2-3 years and was responsible for the reburial of American soldiers in New Guinea during WWII

Former Coke President Bill Hunter dies Bill Hunter, former chairman of the board and president of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Minden, Inc. died Sunday, Feb. 7 of cancer. He was 75. Bill was enrolled at LSU when he was called to serve in World War II. He was stationed in New Guinea and Luzon of the Philippines. Upon returning home, he became manager, and soon after, president of the family business. Working with him were his brothers, Joe and Ben and his sister, Bess. Nan married Frank Castle and lives in Sarasota. In 1973 Bill retired, but remained on the board of directors as chairman. Bill had two driving interests, baseball and traveling. He was deeply involved with the Big 8 League. As business manager and chief scout for players he led the Minden Redbirds to a Big 8 League pennant in 1957. His travels took him to all four corners of the world. Some of his trips saw him crossing Communist Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, trekking the Himalayas, navigating the Northwest Passage, making two visits to Antarctica, and many other trips. His last trip was in September 1998. He flew to Aqaba, Jordan, boarded a clipper ship and sailed to Thailand. Bill has requested cremation and no formal service. He wants to be remembered as a happy traveler and fortunate to have been able to do so. In keeping with Bill's wishes, a celebration of his life will be held at 4 p.m., Feb. 10 at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Minden, 412 Pine Street, Minden, Louisiana. After 25 years of traveling, he collected many artifacts and pictures. Some will be on display at the open house. We will remember Bill as he was. Memorials should be sent to the Larry and Gladys Hunter Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 893, Minden, La.

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Minden Press-Herald, front page, Friday, April 26, 1991. Services scheduled Friday for Wm. Pearce Jamieson Funeral services for William Pearce Jamieson, 68, a long-time Minden civic and business leader, have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, April 26 in the Rose-Neath chapel. Rev. Bob Burgess and Rev. Tom Logan will officiate. Burial will be in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Jamieson died Wednesday evening at Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport following a brief illness. He was founder and managing partner of Jamieson, Wise and Co., Certified Public Accountants. He had worked as a public accountant in Minden for over 40 years, and had been a resident of Minden for 63 years. Jamieson was a 1948 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. He was a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Louisiana Society of CPA's. He was one of the founding members of the Accounting Advisory Board for Louisiana Tech's School of Professional Accountancy, and had been instrumental in a campaign drive to raise $1 million to endow the Harold J. Smolinski Chair of Accounting at Tech. In 1988, he was the recipient of the Tower Medallion Award as the Louisiana Tech alumnus of the year, and was an active supporter of scholastic and athletic activities at the school. He was especially active in Louisiana Tech alumni events. Locally, he was elected to the Board of Directors of Minden Bank and Trust in 1969 and had served since that time. He had served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Minden Bankshares, Inc. since 1983. Jamieson was a founder of the Webster Parish chapter of Ducks Unlimited, and had been active in supporting the Boy Scouts of America and many charitable projects in Minden. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Marine Corps. He was a member of the Lakeview Methodist Church, and served as the church's treasurer. Survivors include his wife, Martha Life Jamieson of Minden; his mother, Sadie Pearce Jamieson, Minden; one son, William Life Jamieson, Chatanooga, Tenn.; one daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Steve Koskie, Minden; one brother, F. T. Jamieson, Jr., Shreveport and three grandchildren. (He was preceded in death by his father, Fielding T. Jamieson, Sr., and his sister, Elizabeth Jamieson Mays. Other survivors included nieces, Ann Mays Harlan, Corpus Christi, Tex.; Jamie Mays Vance, DeBerry, Tx.; Beth Mays Erwin, Bastrop, La.; and nephew, Larry Mays, Minden.) Pallbearers will be James Madden, Mike Wise, Richard David, Ben Coleman, Cecil Lowe, and Carter Norman. Honorary pallbearers will be the board of directors of Minden Bank & Trust. The family requests memorials be made to the Louisiana Tech School of Professional Accountancy or to the Louisiana Tech University Foundation for Educational Purposes.

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Marie Lites Crockett

Posted on February 17, 2004

MINDEN, LA - Funeral services for Marie Lites Crockett, 81, will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at Rose-Neath Chapel in Minden, LA. Rev. Bill Ichter will officiate. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 5-7 Tuesday. Mrs. Crockett passed away Feb. 15, 2004 in Minden, La. She was born in Minden, La., was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard P. Crockett and a daughter, Judy Crockett David. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Crockett Brown and husband, Edward of Minden and special friend, Irene Jenkins of Minden; grandchildren; Lisa David, Lori Warren and husband Jack; Army Jones and husband Stuart. Polly White and husband Keith, Ben Brown and David Brown, eight great grandchildren and a host of friends. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital.

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Sidney Samuel Jr. (1922-2003) Graduated in 1940 served in WWII and also the KOREAN CONFLICT

Funeral services for Mr. Sidney B. Samuel Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2003, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden with Dr. Ronald Prince and the Rev. Roy Dale Strother officiating.

Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today, June 5, at the funeral home.
Mr. Samuel passed away Tuesday, June 3, in Minden. He was born July 29, 1922.
He was a graduate of Minden High School and served in the Navy with the Seabees in the Pacific during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
For more than 50 years, he owned and operated Samuel Electric.
Mr. Samuel was a member of First Baptist Church in Minden for years, now a member of North Acres Baptist Church of Minden. He helped organize the local AA and was instrumental in establishing Alpha House.
He was preceded in death by his parents, S.B. Samuel Sr. and Ora Coffee Samuel; four brothers, Lewis, Richard, Herbert and Charles Samuel.
He is survived by two sisters, Kathryn Samuel Maxey of Minden, Betty Samuel Mott and husband, Rev. Waynon Mott of Alexandria; one brother, Jimmy Samuel and wife Betty of Shreveport; two sons, Tim Samuel and wife Sandra of Minden, Dawson Samuel and wife Lisa; grandchildren, Will and Katie of Minden; former wife, Betty Wall Samuel and daughter, Martha Stein of Loveland, Colo.; former wife and companion Lillian Lilly of Minden; stepchildren, Patricia Lilly Roy of New Orleans, Roy Lilly III of Minden; along with many nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Brad Sandidge, Bill Tomlinson, Jimmy Heflin, David Maxey Sr., Joseph Hampton, and Harold Weaver.Honorary pallbearers will be Waco Robinson, Cathy Moore, Matt Gant, and David Maxey Jr.
Memorials may be made to North Acres Baptist Church or the local chapter of AA.

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Thomas Sugg - Graduated in 1940 - Minden Press-Herald, April 14, 2003, Graveside services for Mr. Thomas C. Sugg, 80, will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at Minden Cemetery with the Rev. Everett Geis officiating and the Rev. Gary Knighton assisting. Services are under
the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. Mr. Sugg a native of Minden and a resident of Heflin passed away Sunday, April 13, in Shreveport passed away, April 13 in Shreveport. He was an electrician.

He is survived by his wife Louise Sugg of Heflin; Billy Sugg of Heflin, and Jerry Stiles of Heflin; daughter, Melanie Gibson of Heflin;six grandchildren, Jeremy and Thomas Robertson, Cody Gibson,six grandchildren, Jeremy and Thomas Robertson, Cody Gibson, Jason Stiles, Robert Bruce Stiles, and Chris Walker; five great-grandchildren; nephew, William Stocking; and niece, Winonah Stanley.

CLASS OF 1940

Doris Harper Wright Booth

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Doris Harper Wright

MINDEN, LA - Funeral services for Doris Harper Wright will be held Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:30 am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden. Officiating will be Rev. Don McCormick, Rev. Monroe Mercer and Rev. Jim Crain. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 pm Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.

Doris was born August 28, 1923 and entered into rest November 29, 2011 in Lafayette. She was a resident of Minden for many years and has spent the past ten years in Bossier City where she was a member of Greenacres Baptist Church. During her years in Minden she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Minden where she taught the Dorcas Sunday School Class for many years, was past treasurer for Calvary and LA Missionary Baptist Institute & Seminary, and was past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Doris retired as office manager for McInnis Insurance Agency in Minden after forty-seven years of service. Her first husband, George R. Harper, second husband Eulus E. Wright, brothers Coy Booth, Truette Booth, sisters Lillie Mae Welborne, Irene Fuson, Leora Liles, Vertie Kilpatrick, and special nephew and niece, Charles Liles and Betty Ann Liles McGee preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughter Sandra Harper Lee and husband David of Bossier City, granddaughter Whitney Lee Nolan and husband Roger of Jasper, Georgia, grandson Jared Lee and wife Heather of Frisco, TX, great-granddaughters Hannah and Lexi Lee of Frisco, TX, special nieces and nephews Linda Peck, Judi Liles, Cheri and Aric Akers, Marilee and Kent Mandernach, David and Kelsey Liles, Ashlyn, Cameron, and Grayson Akers, Bowen Mandernach and numerous other nieces and nephews.

The family extends special thanks to Dr. Allie and his staff of Cardiovascular and Limb Salvage in Lafayette, Regional Medical Center of Acadiana in Lafayette, and Cypress Point Nursing and Rehab Center in Bossier City.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Greenacres Missionary Baptist Church, 1131 Benton Road, Benton, LA 71111 or LMBIS, 102 Seminary Lane, Minden, LA 71055.

Submited by Ann Mays Harlan, Class of 1958

Mrs. Marie Temple Shurtleff

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Temple Shurtleff, 81, were to be held at 3 p.m. today,Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Springhill United Methodist Church with the Rev. TerralLowe officiating. Burial was to follow in the Old Minden Cemetery under the directionof Bailey Mortuary.
Mrs. Shurtleff was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Homer to Malcom and Mary Irma Devanie Templeand passed away May 17, 2004 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She wasco-owner of Shurtleff’s Sewing Center for 39 years, was an active member of SpringhillMethodist Church and was a member of the Springhill Civic Club, Order of the EasternStar and American Legion Auxiliary.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Shurtleff; brothers, GeorgeTemple, Allen Temple and Chris Temple; and daughter-in-law, Carolyn Shurtleff.
She is survived a son, David Michael Shurtleff of Bossier City; daughter, Terri Shurtleffand husband George of Springhill; grandchildren, Jennifer Shurtleff Crawford of Abbeville,Nicholas A. Shurtleff of Alexander, Ark., Kimberly Shurtleff of Bossier City; greatgrandchildren, Dusty Crawford, Destiny Crawford, both of Abbeville; step-grandsons,Jason Merritt and wife Kathryn of Shreveport, Joseph Merritt and wife, Holly of BatonRouge, Josh Merritt of Shreveport, Jacob Merritt of Bossier City; step-great grandchildren,Marshall Merritt, Trenton Merritt, William Merritt, all of Shreveport; brother, EarlTemple of Longview, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Jason Merritt, Josh Merritt, Jacob Merritt, Carlton Frye,Clayton Frye and Richard Allen Temple.

1941 Patrick Avinger Jr.

O. Patrick Avinger, Jr.

Shreveport, LA-Graveside services for Onfrey Patrick Avinger, Jr. will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rev. Ken Irby of Broadmoor United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2011 at Osborn Funeral Home in Shreveport.

Pat was born in Minden, Louisiana on April 8, 1925. He was a graduate of Minden High School. He received his degree in accounting from Baylor University and remained an active supporter of Baylor athletics for over 70 years. During World War II he served as an NCO in the 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment, participating in the Ardennes (Bulge) and Rhineland Campaigns. He became a CPA in 1949 and retired as a partner of Heard, McElroy and Vestal accounting firm. His memberships in the Society of Louisiana CPAS and the American Institute of CPAS spanned over 50 years. He was a long time member of The Shreveport Club and a founding member of East Ridge Country Club. He was a member of Broadmoor Methodist Church in Shreveport. In his younger years, he was very active in professional and civic organizations.

He was preceded in death by his parents O. P. Avinger, Sr. and Mary Wallace Avinger. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Peggye Spencer Avinger; two daughters, Mary Lou Pierson and her husband, Donald A. Pierson of Longview, TX, Nancy Lynn Reeves of Shreveport; son, Patrick S. Avinger, Sr. and his wife, Denise of Ovilla, TX; five grandchildren, Julie Cummings and Crandell of Keithville, Jennifer Pierson of Dallas,TX, Jeffrey Pierson and Meg of Longview, TX, Patrick S. Avinger, Jr. of Ovilla,TX, and Katie Avinger of Ovilla, TX; and six great grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffrey Pierson, Patrick S. Avinger, Jr., Crandell Cummings, Donald Pierson, Fritz Spencer, III, Blair Spencer, Edward J. Knipper, Tim B. Nielsen, A.G. Hammett III, Spencer E. Bernard, John W. Dean, Tyler G. Hegenwald, James E. Carlton, William Jarratt, Philip E. Anderson, J.Peter Gaffney, H.Q. Gahagan and C. Cody White.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice .

Published in Shreveport Times on November 18, 2011 Submitted by Ann Mays Harlan, Class of '58

Class of 1941

Julia Lary (1922 - 2012)

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Julia Faye Lary

Shreveport, LA Graveside services for Julia Lary will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Minden Cemetery in Minden. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden..

Julia was born December 2, 1922 in Minden and entered into rest April 7, 2012 in Shreveport.

Her parents Julius and Pink Lary and brother Joe Lary preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Elsie and O.B. Madden of East Point, LA, sister-in-law Doris Jean Lary, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Submitted by Linda Holt Moorehead, Class of 1961

1941 - Ethel Moore (Roberts)

born 12 May 1923 - died May 28, 1999.

Ethel Moore Roberts, born 12 May 1923; daughter of Hazel Florence Robinson and Thomas Omer Moore, Sr. (WWI Vet) died in 1999 the wife of T. Odell Roberts, She was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Gloria Moore Curry born 1927 died 1979 and a brother PFC Thomas O. Moore, Jr., died in the Korean War in 1950)

She was survived by four children; Mrs. Ellen Roberts Cowan, Mr. Thomas Daniel Roberts, Mrs. Pricilla Roberts Bryne, and Roy Harold Roberts. She was also survived by grandchildren whose names are unknown to the compiler.

survivors were brothers; George Moore (USAF in Kansas) and Fred Moore Moore US NAVY he was on a ship), Mrs. BettyMoore Lary , Mrs. Helen Moore Roberts, Mrs. Lucy Moore Quaid, and Mrs. Peggy Moore Burge.

Mrs. Roberts is interred in the Rose Neath Cemetery off airline Drive.

Submitted by Ann Mays Harlan, Class of 1958

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Written by Press-Herald Staff
Thursday, 07 August 2008
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Morris Sexton, Jr. were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at First Baptist Church, Dripping Springs, Texas. Burial followed at Phillips Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 5 at Harrell Funeral Home, Austin, Texas.

Mr. Morris was born in El Dorado, Ark. on Feb. 22, 1924 to Robert Morris Sexton, Sr., and Olie Baugh Sexton. He passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, in the presence of his family in Dripping Springs.

He grew up in the Minden area and graduated from Minden High School in 1941. During World War II he served on the U.S.S. Enterprise. He graduated from UT Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering. He was a professional engineer with the state. He served Jesus as a deacon, teacher and choir member.

He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Lois; son, Keith; sisters, Dorothy Crossan, Elizabeth Rowell and Adonna Carter.

He is survived by his wife, Elna; sons, David, Michael, Paul, Kevin and their spouses; son, Richard; daughter, Pamela; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Sexton; sister, Mamie Claire Rose; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund, First Baptist Church, P O Box 577, Dripping Springs, Texas, 78620.

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John Maxey Lary
Written by Press-Herald Staff
Monday, 07 September 2009
John Maxey Lary of Memphis passed away Aug. 19, 2009. He was born in Minden, Aug. 28, 1923, to Lillian Maxey Lary and William Dawson Lary.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, William Dawson Lary, Jr.; and nephew, Willam Dawson Lary III.

He is survived by his son, Randy Giles-Lary of Memphis; his nephew and family, Clark and Cindy Lary, as well as their two children, Rachael and Shawn of Fort Mill S.C.

John graduated from Minden in 1941, and served in the Army while stationed in Italy from 1943 until 1946. He graduated from New York School of Interior Design and was on of the first ASID decorators in Memphis.

Memorials may be sent to Medical Education &Research Institute (MERI) in Memphis.

Remains will be interred in the Lary family plot in Minden Cemetery.

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Elizabeth (Betty) Gene Brewer McDonald
Written by Press-Herald Staff
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Elizabeth (Betty) Gene Brewer McDonald of Austin, Texas, died peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2010, at age 85, of natural causes. She was born in Shreveport on January 16, 1925, to Walter and Mabel Brewer. She was elected Homecoming Queen of Minden High School, and graduated Valedictorian in 1941. She earned her B.A. degree from Louisiana State University.

In 1945, she married Stephen McDonald, who served as a professor and later, chairman of the Department of Economics, the University of Texas at Austin. They were married 60 years, until his death in 2006.

She was a very active woman, and enjoyed sewing for her two daughters, reading and doing genealogy research. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club, Northwest Hills Garden Club and University Ladies Club. When Steve retired, they enjoyed travelling and spending summers at their home in Estes Park, Colo.

She is predeceased by her husband, Stephen. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Worchel and husband, Harvey; daughter, Kathryn McGlothlin; granddaughter, Jenna Worchel Holmes; grandson, Michael Worchel; and great-grandson, Carson Holmes, all of Austin.

A graveside service for family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 1 at 11 a.m. at Austin Memorial Park, 2800 Hancock Drive.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 2164, Austin, TX 78768. Obituary and guestbook available online at www.wcfish.com.

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Stephen Lee McDonald
Funeral services for Stephen Lee McDonald, 81, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2006 at Tarrytown Methodist Church, 2601 Exposition Blvd, Austin, Texas. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park under the direction of Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home.
McDonald, former professor and chairman of the Department of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin, died Sunday, February 12, 2006.
McDonald was born Aug. 8, 1924, in Arkadelphia, Ark. to Claud Bethel and Ruth Gresham McDonald. He graduated from Minden High School and received his bachelor of arts degree from Louisiana Tech University.
After serving in the United States Navy from 1943-46, he earned his Ph.D. in 1951 from the University of Texas at Austin. After teaching at UT and Louisiana State University, he returned to UT in 1961 as a professor of economics. He served as chairman of the Department of Economics from 1972-76, 1978-79 and 1988-89, and in 1982 received the President's Associates Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Economics.
McDonald was a distinguished scholar in the field of natural resources economics, specializing in oil and gas production, and also in the field of monetary economics. He published many articles and books, in which he was able to blend theory into practice and influence policymakers.
As a result of his national reputation, he earned the distinction of being appointed the Jack S. Josey Professor of Energy Studies, 1984-86. He also consulted for the Brookings Institution, the National Science Foundation and the State of Texas Energy Policy Committee to advise Governor Ann Richards before retiring from the University of Texas in 1994 as the Addison Baker Duncan Centennial Professor Emeritus of Economics.
In retirement, he enjoyed reading, writing his memoirs, gardening, visiting with his children and grandchildren and spending summers in Estes Park, Colo. with his wife, Betty.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Brewer McDonald; two daughters, Martha Elizabeth Worchel and Kathryn Ann McGlothlin; two grandchildren, Jenna Worchel Holmes and Michael Louis Worchel, all of Austin; and a sister, Martha McCardell of Stamford, Connecticut.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Austin Christopher House, 2820 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78702.

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Josephine Kennon, Class of 1941

Jo Kennon Williams
Written by Press-Herald Staff
Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Graveside services for Jo Williams will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. at Gardens of Memory in Minden. Officiating will be Father Wayne Carter. There will be a memorial service at 3:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church. A continuation of the celebrating of her life will follow in the Parish Hall.

Jo was born Jan. 10, 1925, in Cotton Valley and entered into rest November 10, 2009 in Shreveport. She was the owner of Minden Antiques and Gifts.

She is survived by her husband Bert David Williams of Minden; son, Tommy Williams and wife LaRue of Minden; daughter, Barbara Jo Wiley and husband Jim of Winnfield; sister, Dorothy K. Williams of Hernando, Miss.; Barbara K. Braswell of San Antonio; and grandchildren, Staci Wiley of Winnfield, Ainsley Williams of Austin, Texas, J. W. Wiley, Jr. of Baton Rouge, Kathryn W. Fowler of Washington, Penn. and David H. Williams of Minden.

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Shreveport Times, Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Mary Louise Adkins Adams

Funeral services for Mary Louise Adkins Adams, 81, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday,October 10, 2007 at Rose-Neath Minden Chapel with Rev. Bill Ichter officiating. Burial will be at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m.

Mrs. Adams, a lifelong resident of Minden, LA, was born February 22, 1926 and died October 7, 2007 in Minden. She was employed by Minden Building and Loan, retiring in 1980.She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church and a member of Young Women’s Service Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Myrtle Adkins.
She is survived by her husband, Russell Adams; daughter Peggy Faircloth and husbandGary of Minden; grandchildren: Wes McKinney and wife, Carla of Shreveport, LA; Lee McKinney and wife, Tori of Minden; great-grandchildren: Dylan, Peyton, Cody, Cassidy and Jackson.

Pallbearers will be Jack Byrd, Mike Burton, David Evans, Frank Griffith, J. C. Johnson, Dare Lott, Willard McClung and Wayne Williamson.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Benton, T. C. Bloxom, Jim Branch, Leon Brinkley, Verle Hulse, Loye Jones, Hal Jackson, Cecil Lowe and Glen Pittman.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the services of Agape Hospice.

Special “Thank You” to Ann, Barbara, Beverly, Christy and JoAnn.

Submitted by Ann Mays Harlan, Class of 1958

Baton Rouge Advocate, Feb. 16, 2008

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Dr. Rev. James W. Carraway

NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA - Dr. Rev. James W. Carraway, 85, of North Huntingdon, Pa. formerly of Sarepta, La passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 in Baldock Health Care Center, North Huntingdon , PA. Born in Sarepta on January 30, 1923 he was a son of the late T. Gentry and Gertrude (Bravenger) Carraway. A US Army Air Corp veteran, he served during World War II. After working as an engineer with the railroad, he entered the Baptist ministry and obtained his Doctorate of Divinity. He traveled for many years with the Billy Graham Evangelical Association and performed on his own radio and television ministry. His home church was the Pilgrim Home Baptist Church of Benton, La. Outside of the church, he was very active in his community as a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shriner's and the American Legion Post all in Spring Hill , La. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a sister, Irma Lee Staton and a brother, John Carraway.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ernestine (Connell) Carraway, also of North Huntingdon; five daughters, Paula Richardson and husband Ron of Robeline, La., Toni Bahnak and husband Jerry of Apollo, Pa, Catherine Cooper and husband Bert of Sacramento, Ca., Ava Rokop of Alte Monte Springs, Fl., Christie Faulk and husband Frank of Marietta, Ga., and a son, Stan Stadnicki and wife Ann of North Huntingdon, Pa; five sisters, Muriel Staton of Haughton, La., Shirley Kreid and husband Frank of Haughton, La., Helen Layssard of Spring Hill, La., Quinnie Martin of Haughton, La., and Peggy Adkins and husband Aaron of Sarepta, La.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and life long friends. James was also the uncle of country music star, Trace Adkins.

Funeral services were private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McCLURE & JOBE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE, Inc. 112 N. Second Street, Jeannette, PA 15644 (724) 527-2168.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pilgrim Home Baptist Church, 16258 Highway 157, Benton, La. 71006 . For additional information or to send an online message of condolence, please visit

Submitted by Theresa Matthews Bunner, Class of 1946

1942

Mary Louise Life

Mary Louise Life was born July 24, 1925, in Minden, and passed away
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, in Baton Rouge. She is a graduate of Minden High
School, Louisiana Tech University and LSU in Baton Rouge. She began her
teaching career at age 19. After 10 years in the public schools of Port
Arthur, Texas, she taught at LSU Baton Rouge for 28 years. She was preceded
in death by her parents, William Bryan Life and Johnnye David Life, both of
Minden; and a sister, Lillian Life Willis. Survivors include a sister,
Martha Life Jamieson, of Minden; a nephew, William Life Jamieson, of
Chattanooga, Tenn.; two nieces, Bonnie Jamieson Culverhouse and Martha
Willis, both of Minden; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Mary
Louise is also survived by lifelong friend, Jane Pitcher Bell, of Shreveport
and longtime friend and companion, Helen Elizabeth Fant, of Baton Rouge.
Graveside services will be held at Minden Cemetery at a later date. Memorial
donations may be made to University Baptist Church, The St. James Place
Foundation, and Hospice of Baton Rouge, all located in Baton Rouge.

Doris Evelyn Gruner Elzen
A funeral mass for Doris Evelyn Gruner Elzen will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Minden.
Visitation will be held at 5 p.m., today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. A rosary will follow at 7 p.m.
A lifelong resident of Minden, Mrs. Elzen died Saturday, January 14. She was born April 15, 1925, in Minden.
Mrs. Elzen, affectionately known as “Mammaw” to most, will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving and caring woman. She was a gifted seamstress and had a green thumb that produced a yard full of beautiful blooms year after year. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who also loved spending time with her, as she always had a house full of snacks, sweets and love.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Walter Gruner.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Fred Thomas “Tony” Elzen Sr.; sons, Fred Thomas Elzen Jr. and wife Kay of Minden, Walter Rodney Elzen and wife Jonna of Collierville, Tenn., and Kenneth Don Elzen and wife Debra of Tyler, Texas; sister, Mary Grace McEachern of Jefferson, Texas; grandchildren, Amy Rudd and husband Robert, Courtney Moro and husband Jeremy, Whitney Howell and husband Jeff, Chris Elzen and Jennifer Elzen; and great-grandchildren, Ellyot Hites, Katie Hites, Savannah Moro and Jake Moro.
Pallbearers will be Ken Burnham Jr., Tommy Elshout, William Hilburn, Bob Igo, Jerry Rogers and Albert Tucker.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Benton Jr., Al Carter, Doug Cupples, Dr. Phil Hendry, Verle Hulse, Gary McEachern and Don Toelkes.

George Walton Fort
Funeral services for George Walton Fort, 80, will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at Evangeline Funeral Home in New Iberia with the Rev. Scott Bullock officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m., Friday, December 30 at Minden Cemetery under the direction of Evangeline Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 29 at the funeral home.
A native of Minden and resident of New Iberia, Mr. Fort died at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, December 22 at Dauterive hospital.
Mr. Fort was a World War II veteran who served his country in the Air Division of the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of LSU Law School and practiced law in Minden for many years. He was then employed by Veterans Affairs and retired after years of service in New Orleans.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth C. Fort; parents, Connell and Jessie Boepple Fort; brothers, Miles, Tom, John, Carlton, Owen and Ben Fort; sister, Mary Lewis Barnes; and step-children, David and Rick Hruska.
He is survived by his step-son, John Hruska of Odenville, Ala.; step-daughter-in-law, Leslie L. Wells of Bonita, Calif. and Dianne Hruska Suggs of Austin, Texas; five step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia Fort Elliott of New Iberia; and nieces, Kathy Scott of New Iberia and Suzanne Bigas of Portola Valley, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of donor’s choice.

Sam A. Harper
Funeral services for Sam A. Harper, 82, will be held at 2 p.m., today, Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.

Hank Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
Visitation was held at 5 p.m., Sunday, November 6.
A native and resident of Minden, Mr. Harper died November 4 in Minden. He was a retired principal with the Webster Parish School Board.
Mr. Harper taught at Minden High School for 17 years as an industrial arts teacher and coach. He also served as principal of Cotton Valley High

School for five years, headmaster of Bossier Academy for four years and headmaster of Claiborne Academy for four years. He was also a member

of Lakeview Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Noles Harper of Minden; son, Alvin Neil Harper and wife Linda of Washington, Mo.; daughters, Sherry Clark

and husband Bobby of Bryant, Ark., Mary Margaret Chreene and husband Ronnie of Minden; sisters, Bessie Belk of Minden and Alva Jean Posey of

Waskom, Texas; brothers, Billy Ray Harper and wife Carolyn of

Greenville, S.C.; and grandchildren, Brandon Chreene, Dallis Clark, Samuel Harper and Brittany Chreene.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Chreene, Dallis Clark, Samuel Harper, Roger Auld, Bobby Clark and Ronnie Chreene.

HUBBARD, Leonard W. Sig. 3/c Leonard W. Hubbard, son of Mrs. Janie Hubbard, Minden, La., graduate of Minden High. Entered Naval Reserve in 1942, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served on SS Sumner I. Kimball in Atlantic. In Sicilian Campaign, Palestine, Australia and Eqypt. Awarded Citation of Courageous Action. Killed in Action in Mid-Atlantic during Storm, 1944. (NOTE: Merchant ship SS Sumner I. Kimball Torpedoed and sunk Jan. 16, 1944)

Anna Faye Williams Goodwill SHREVEPORT, LA - Anna Faye Williams Goodwill died on Sunday, April 10, 2005. She was born in Minden, LA, on October 24, 1925, the daughter of the late Lory W.

and Priscilla Neal Williams. She was married to Marion J. (Buddy) Goodwill on January 26, 1947. She is survived by her husband, Buddy; sons, Bill and Mike Goodwill, and grandchildren, Daniel and Caroline Goodwill. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and David Gleason; niece, Juliana Donohue, and nephew, Bob Gleason and children.

Anna attended Minden High School and Meadows-Draughn Business School. She was a legal secretary for Campbell & Campbell in Minden for several years. After marriage she became a full time homemaker and later a mother. Anna was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and a long-time member of the Couples Class and the Joy Circle. She enjoyed church activities, traveling with friends, eating out with friends, playing bridge with friends, and her sons and grandchildren. She was a past member of the Administrative Board of the church. She was a kind, loving person who had many friends.

The visitation will be held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Marshall Street on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral services will begin at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Rose-Neath

Marshall Street Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Ed Thomas and Rev. Steven Spurlock. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery.

The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Mrs. LaNora Post for her kindness and care during Anna's illness, to the staff of Riverview Care Center, and to the Hospice of Shreveport/Bossier.

Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., F117, Chicago, IL 60601-7633Rose-Neath Funeral Home

Marshall St. Chapel 222-0348

Published on April 11, 2005.

1942

Jane Pitcher West Bell
Written by Press-Herald Staff
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Graveside services will be held for Mrs. Jane Bell of Shreveport at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at Old Minden Cemetery in Minden.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Friday, September 12, in the parlor of St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral.

Mrs. Bell was born on July 13, 1925, in Baton Rouge, the daughter of James Edward Pitcher and Agnes Boyd Pitcher. She passed away on Sept. 9, 2008, at the age of 83.

She grew up in Minden, where her father was Superintendent of Webster Parish Schools for 25 years. Jane graduated in the top 10 percent of her Minden High School class in 1942. She attended LSU where she was a Kappa Delta, Freshman Queen and Rodeo Queen. Jane graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1946 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and French.

In August, 1949, Jane married Alonzo Minor West of New Orleans. They had four children who now survive her. Alonzo West of Kansas City; Jane West of Fairfield, Iowa; James West and Elizabeth West both of Shreveport. Her son Alonzo and his wife Libby have two children, Andrew West of San Antonio; and Avery West of Kansas City. Following her husband’s death in 1959, Jane worked as a teacher and librarian at Southfield School in Shreveport for 26 years, while raising her four children.

Jane has been an active Episcopalian throughout her life. She was president of the Women of the Church and a regular library assistant at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Shreveport. In 1978, Jane married the Rev. James Burt Bell, who later became the Rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Jefferson, Texas. During her ten years of life in Jefferson, Jane was active in the Church and with the Carnegie Library. Father Bell died in 1996, survived by three daughters with whom Jane has maintained very close friendships, Nancy Bell McAllister of Austin, Texas, Margaret Bell Cypher of Birmingham, Alabama and Marian Bell of Birmingham

Jane returned to Shreveport in 2000, where she spent the rest of her life. She always loved books and loved to read, leading to her lifelong affiliation with libraries, two book clubs and the constant presence of two or three books at various stages of completion. Jane had a special fondness for dachshunds, with her beloved Daisy being the latest member of that breed to brighten her life. Jane is remembered by family and friends for her great kindness, compassion and generosity; as well as for her beauty, sense of humor, her always-elegant dress and gracious manners. A devoted Church member, avid tennis player and lover of travel; Jane will be remembered fondly by the many relatives and friends whose lives she has touched over the years.

1942 ALVIN TED TALTON

Alvin "Ted" Talton didn't graduate in 1939, his brother Albert who still lives on Country Club Circle here in Minden graduated in 1939. A cousin, George "Coon Dog" Talton (father of Billy Jack Talton) was also with that class at times, although he didn't graduate with them as he stayed behind to play football another year. (I think Albert had done the same thing, so it might explain why Ted must have been a bit behind them.)

ALVIN TED TALTON

Minden Press-Herald,Tuesday,

Alvin Ted Talton Service Set Today Tuesday, April 18, 1972

Funeral services for Alvin Ted Talton, 50, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Green-Kleinegger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Irwin Roshto officiating.

Talton was killed Sunday evening in an automobile accident near the Dubberly intersection on Interstate 20 which also claimed the life of his son, Norman. Born in Webster Parish, he lived here all his life. Talton was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and worked with the Evergreen Vocational School.

Survivors include one son, Jerry Winford Talton of Minden; two brothers, Albert Talton and Marvin Talton, both of Minden; four sisters, Mrs. W. B. Gruner, Mrs. C. A. Gruner, Mrs. G. V. Wise, all of Minden, and Mrs. H. A. Brooks of Baton Rouge; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral will be Bobby Wise, Fred Elzen, Gayle Wise, Chester Gruner, Thomas Edwards and Rodney Elzen. Interment will be in Gardens of Memory under the direction of Green-Kleinegger.

Sumitted by Ann Mays Harlan, class of 1958

1942/43

Dorothy Raye Souter Sanders
Written by Press-Herald Staff
Wednesday, 01 July 2009
Dorothy Sanders, 84, of Tulsa, Okla., and formerly of Minden, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Southcrest Hospital in Tulsa. Service for Dorothy will be Thursday, July 2, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden, with Dr. Jere Hatcher officiating. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory.

The family will receive friends today, July 1, 2009 from 6 until 9 p.m.

Born on Aug. 27, 1924, in Magnolia, Ark., she was the daughter of Glenn and Alice Souter.

Dorothy graduated from Minden High School. On March 21, 1952, Dorothy married Doyle Sanders, of Stillwell, Okla. The couple made their home in Minden. Dorothy loved her Lord, family, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Doyle; and brothers, Billy and Jimmy Dale Souter.

She is survived by her son, Rev. Douglas and wife Kathy Sanders of Shreveport; daughter, Linda and husband Mike Moran of Tulsa,; four grandchildren, Tiffany and husband Brian Cupp of Conway, Ark., Jason Sanders of Gainesville, Fla., Brian Moran of Austin, Texas and Aimee Moran of Norman, Okla.; and one great-grandchild, Alaina Cupp.

Pallbearers will be Harry Stahl, Dr. John Hill, John McDonald, James Bishop, Noble Brister and Bob Hawkins.

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Class of 1943

Class of 1943: A.J. (Alec) Price, Jr., son A.J. Price who opened the Western Auto Store in Minden. See the obits in today's Shreveport paper.

SPRINGHILL, LA.- Mr. Alexandre, James "A.J.: Price Jr. was born Oct. 20, 1925. Upon his marriage to Ellie Fort "Dusty" Price in March of 1947 in Minden, they moved to Springhill, La. where they spent the remainder of their years. A. J. died on October 13, 2005 while at their home. He was a loving husband for

57 years to Dusty who proceeded in him death. He was a graduated of Baylor University and a veteran who served as an officer in both the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force as a bombardier in WWII and the Korean War. He was the son of Alexander James and Birdie Cleveland Price who moved to Minden from Texas to Minden, La. in 1936 where Mr. Price opened the first Western Auto in the state of Louisiana followed by the opening of another family owned Auto in Springhill, La. He took control the the Western Auto store in Springhill, La in 1947 and made Springhill home for his family. He remained in business until the store closed in 1993. The Western Auto in Minden, La. remains a family business still operating today after passing from his father to his sister Evelyn Price Collins and then to his son John Collins.

He was preceded in death by his two parents, Alexander James and Birdie Cleveland Price and Ellie Fort Price, his daughter Alexis Jane Price, two sisters Corrine Price Stephenson and Elaine Price Bruhl of Texas, his niece Jodie Broadman of Texas. He is survived by his son Alexander John Price and his wife Kimberly Angevine Price of Shreveport. Other surviving family members include his sister Evelyn Price Collins and John and Margaret Collins of Minden, La.; Connie Sheffield of Bossier, La.; Marvin and Kathy Collins of Ft. Worth, TX; Marie Fort, Miles Fort and Butch Fort of Shreveport, La. A memorial service will be held aat the Springhill United Methodist Church on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 10 a.m. Dr. Burton Blair will conduct the service.

DRAKE, Aubrey E. Jr.

Aubrey E. Drake Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Drake, Minden, graduate of LSU. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, Texas. Killed in Action in Annarode, Germany, 1945. HE WAS BORN 16 MARCH 1926 AND DIED 13 APRIL 1945. PVT. 32 ARMED REGT 3 . Section H Minden City Cemetery next to Aubrey Eames Drake born 01 Jun 1900 died 27 Aug. 1984 and Fairy Burch Drake born 27 Jul 1904 died 10 Apr 1982. He turned down a chance to to to Officer's Training School in order to fight for his country. He was killed in the last few weeks of the war in early 1945. He was first buried in Belgium according to page 120 of John Agan's book " Images of America Webster Parish. "

Archilles "IKE" Gust KIRKIKIS died December 11, 2004.

Visitation will be Monday, December 13, 2004 at 5-7p.m. at the Rose- Neath Funeral Home in Minden with the Trisagion at 7p.m. Followed by the Honor Guard of the Minden American Legion. The funeral service will be at 10:00a.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2004, in Minden at the Episcopal Church with Father Brenden of the St. George Creek Orthodox Church conducting the service. Minden, La. - Archillea "Ike" Gust Kirkikis, 78, passed away bravely battling cancer for one year and nine months. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, Minden, LA at 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2004. Officiating will be Rev. Brendan Pelphrey of St. George Creek Orthodox Church assisted by Rev. Bill Ichter of First Baptist Church of Minden. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 pm. at Rose-Neath Minden Chapel followed by a Trisagion Service at 7 p.m. Monday at the Chapel. Ike, a lifelong resident of Minden, LA was born at home on August 10, 1926. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and was active in many civic and community organizations. He served four terms on the Webster Parish Police Jury. Ike was a member of the Wildlife and Fisheries Club, Minden Evening Lions Club, Minden Chamber of Commerce, Germantown Colony and the American Legion where he founded the American Legion Honor Guard. During WWII he proudly served his country as a Paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division from 1944 to 1947. He was self-employed as a propane dealer for 32 years. Ike inherited his love and respect for the outdoors from his father, Gust. An avid outdoorsman and hunter, he passed this love to his sons, nephews and nieces. He love to work at the Estate Farm and hunt deer and elk. Ike was famous for his deer and elk chili that he shared with family, friends and neighbors. His parents, Gust and Malamo Kirkikis and sister, Paulien Kirkikis Demopulos preceded him in death. Survivors are his wife of 55 years, Virginia Reese Kirkikis of fMinden, LA; sons, Stan A Kirkikis and wife, Cindy of Ruston, LA and Dr. John A. Kirkikis and wife, Carol of Alexandria, LA; brother, Dr. Steve Kirkikis and wife, Maria of Shreveport, LA; sister, Thalia Kirkikis Plomarity and husband, Harry of Corpus Christi, TX; and grandchildren who were the joy of his life, Achillea and Tiffany Kirkikis and Jennifer and Leah Kirkikis; a host of loving nieces and nephews; and special friends, Ernie Tyler, O.D. Cox, Killen Turner, Rev. Bill Ichter and all the early walkers at First Baptist Church of Minden. Pallbearers will be Ernest Demopulos, John Demopulos, A.C. "Ike" Kirkikis, Billy Kirkikis, Michael Paul Salter and John Theo. Honorary pallbearers will be the American Legion Honor Guard.

The family wishes to express their appreciation for the loving care given by Dr. Howard Wold and his staff at Alexandria Cancer Center, Dr. Alan Grosbach and his staff at Christus Schumpert Cancer Center, Northwest Region Hospice, Minden, LA, Christus Schumpert Grace Home, Shreveport, LA and M.D. Anderson, Houston, TX. A special thanks to Bufford Monday and James "Buck" Kemp of Minden, LA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Shreveport, LA, First Baptist Church, Minden, LA, the Baptist Children's Home, Monroe, LA or Grace Home, Shreveport, LA.

Achillea Gust Kirkikis was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. His love and devotion for God, church, family and country were his life. He will be in our hearts forever and greatly missed.

"Well done good and faithful servant." Matthew 25:21

The family appreciates the love and concern of friends, but will not receive visitors following the service and interment.Rose-Neath Funeral Home

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REV. HUGH G. DUNN

MINDEN, LA- Funeral services for Rev. Hugh G. Dunn, Jr., age 80, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Jerry Brannon, Rev. John Cannon and Rev. Jim Crain. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 9, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden, La.

Mr. Dunn was born in Louisiana and passed away on Friday, July 6, 2007 in Minden, La. He was a retired Methodist Minister. He graduated from Minden High School in 1944 and attended LA Tech. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1956. He then entered Northeast State University in Monroe. He attended Evangelical Theological Seminary in Illinois where he received a Masters in Divinity. He served many Methodist Churches until his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Bethel Dunn and 1 brother, Jerry Dunn.

He is survived by his sister, Shirley Batres and her husband, Joe of Minden, La; his brother, William T. Dunn and his wife, Lera of Minden, La; numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Dunn, Paul Batres, Michael Batres, Hugh Wood, Patrick Dunn and Richard Dunn.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to: Methodist Children's Home, P.O. Box 929, Ruston, La 71273. Rose-Neath Funeral Home

....1943/4................................................................................................................................................................................................................James Garrett (Jim) Gilbert
GILBERT, JIM

James Garrett (Jim) Gilbert, 83, of Natchez, MS, died Tuesday, July 7,
2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA. The funeral
service will be Saturday, July 11, at Stanton Baptist Church in Natchez,
MS. Viewing will be observed from 9am until time for the service at 11am
followed by the burial service at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Jim was born August 15, 1935, in Couchwood, LA to Arthur P. and Edna M.
Gilbert. His life long love of sports and the outdoors were nurtured
while growing up in Minden, LA. After high school graduation, Jim played
outfield for the Utica, NY Braves, class A affiliate of the Boston
Braves, for one season before serving his country in WWII. During his
Army service, Jim honed his sporting skills as an athletic instructor.
Upon honorable discharge, Jim played several years in semi-pro baseball,
most notably with the Troy Trojans of the Alabama State league (1946-47)
and the Natchez Indians of the Cotton State league (1948-51).

Jim fell in love with the people of Natchez as they did with him. The
decision to stay in the town set off a 20 year association with Rex
Sporting Goods. Jim not only outfitted the youth of Natchez with
uniforms and equipment but also coached many of them in his first love,
baseball. His next career venture drew upon his entrepreneurial spirit
and quick mind. He operated several small businesses including Jim’s
Outdoors, T & H Carpet Cleaning and AG Rent-it. His friendly personality
and ability to never forget those he met lead Jim into another natural
talent of public service. He served 14 years as a Natchez City Alderman.

For all his life, Jim’s joy was his family, friends, the great outdoors
and faith in God. He is survived in death by his wife, Trinidad V.
Gilbert; sons, Gary Gilbert of Natchez, James Lopez of Dallas, TX, John
Lopez of Baton Rouge, LA and Tony Lopez; daughter, Trini Lopez of
Biloxi, MS; sisters, Nell G. Harlan of Haughton, LA, Elizabeth G.
Ambrose of Minden, LA, and Ysleta G. Kranz of Poway, CA and many
grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Those who preceded him in death were
parents, Arthur and Edna; sisters, Kathryn G. Thomas and Helen G.
Sanders and brothers, Byron C. Gilbert, Harold Gilbert, Horace Gilbert
and Huis Gilbert and great-grandson, Andrew Joseph Lopez-Tynes.

Anyone wishing to honor the memory of our beloved husband, father,
grandfather, brother and uncle, we respectfully request a donation to
the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for
Parkinson’s Research in lieu of flowers. The family wishes to express
their appreciation to Brother Steve Purvis and the members of Stanton
Baptist Church for their care, love and fellowship with Jim during his
life and support of his family at his death and also to the staff of
Laird Funeral Home for their kindness and professional assistance with
funeral arrangements.

Submitted by Matt Gilbert

Class of 1944

Minden Press-Herald, October, 1996

Myrtie Jo Drake Elkins

Myrtie Jo Drake Elkins died Oct. 14, 1996 following a lengthy illness.

Elkins, daughter of Delna R. “Cowboy” and Willie Drake, was born

July 23, 1927. She was married to Floyd R. Elkins and was a retired

seamstress of Al-N-Way Cleaners.

She is survived by her husband, of Minden; her daughter, Johanna

Greer and son-in-law Ray Greer of Marshall, Texas. She is also

survived by two grandchildren, Raymond Drake Greer and wife

Heather Glass Greer of Birmingham, Alabama; and Steffani Greer

of Longview, Texas. Other survivors include her sister, Anita Drake

O’Rear and husband Leon O’Rear of Ashford, Ala.; and two brothers,

Billie Drake and wife Bess Drake of Mooringsport, and Charles E. “Bo”

Drake and wife Patsy K. Drake of Minden.

Elkins was preceded in death by two sisters, Marion Coleman and

Mary Frances O’Rear.

Her family wishes to express sincere thanks to all the staff at Life Care

and Doctor’s Hospital in Shreveport. In lieu of flowers, memorials may

be made to Gilgal Baptist Church, 1963 Almond Circle, Minden.

Charles Linwood Irby
Born 03-28-1927
Died 08-27-2010

CLASS OF 1944

Alvin Hobbs

November 16, 2011 Staff Reports

Alvin Hobbs, 85, passed away on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 in the company of his family. He was survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Millie White Hobbs; his son, Kenneth and wife, Eilene; daughter, Allison Guillote and her husband, Mike; grandchildren, Jill Thibodeaux, Katie Cadena and her husband, Joe, Mike Guillote, Jr. and wife, Jessica and their child Kasie, and Sarah Breaux and husband Eric and their children, Leland and Gracie. He is also survived by his brother, Henry Hobbs; and his many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Minnie Hobbs; and sister, Mildred Baker.

Mr. Hobbs was born in Minden in 1926. He graduated from Minden High School and then served in the Navy during World War II as a member of the Seabees. He attended and graduated from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston. He obtained his Master's Degree from George Peabody College and the University of Houston and pursued additional post-graduate studies at McNeese State College and Louisiana State University.

A member of First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles, Mr. Hobbs was a past Master of Masonic Lodge 165 and was a past member of the Scottish Rite and the Shriners.

He served Calcasieu Parish as an educator for 34 years as teacher, Principal and Supervisor. May 5, 1979, Mr. Hobbs was named professional of the year by the Louisiana Association of Retarded Citizens.

He is well remembered not only as an educator but also as a rose grower, lecturer, Master Rosarian and Horticulture Judge. Mr. Hobbs was a popular guest columnist for the Lake Charles American Press, writing about roses for 11 years. He was awarded the Bronze Honor Medal of the American Rose Society for 1997 and was recognized with the Outstanding Judge Award of the Gulf District of the American Rose Society in 2006.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials made to the First United Methodist Church, the Church Choir Fund, the Calcasieu-Cameron Association of Retired Teachers, or the charity of your choice.

Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.

Visitation will be at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles from 4 until 8 p.m. on Thursday. Visitation will continue at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the start of the service. Funeral services will be officiated by the the Reverends Louis Blankenbaker and Weldon Bares at First United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers for the service will be John Garner, Darryl Drewett, Mike Guillote, Sr., Mike Guillote, Jr., Joe Cadena and Gabe Barkate. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Moss, Howard Stroud, and Eric Breaux.

The family wishes to thank Tina Bennett for the care, help and love extended to the Hobbs' family during the past two years and also the staff at Rosewood Nursing Home.

Submitted by Ann Mays Harlan, Class of '58

CHARLES L. IRBY

By: - - Published: 09/01/2010

Charles Linwood Irby, longtime resident and former supervisor at Texas Eastern Transmission Corp., in El Dorado, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010.

“Charlie” was born in Minden, La., to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Thomas Irby Sr. At a very young age, he showed an aptitude for sports and played on the baseball team at Hunter’s Playground in Minden. He was an expert diver, enjoyed roller skating, rode horses and loved to hunt and fish. He met his wife, the former Betty Jean Warren, there at the age of 14. They were childhood sweethearts and were married for 52 years. Betty was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Talmage Warren of Minden.

Sergeant Irby served in World War II in the 2nd Cavalry, Third Army (under the command of George Patton) and patrolled the Alps along the German border. “We always thought the yodeling was so pretty” he said. “We had no idea at first that they were actually warning each other of the border patrols!” He was stationed in Freising, Germany, under Colonel Charles Reed (Commander of Patton’s 2nd Cavalry), who was instrumental in saving the Royal Lipizzaner Stallions. “Miracle of the White Stallions” was based on this effort to save the beautiful horses of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna. Their base competed in many horse jumping competitions while he was there, and Irby won several awards.

The faces of starving children he saw after the war haunted him. In fact, out of all his accomplishments, one of the things he cherished most was his family. He loved to watch his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren playing on the 55-acre playground/sanctuary Charlie and Betty had created for them.

He returned to the States after the war to work for Brown and Root (now Halliburton) and the “Big Inch” Pipeline - which became Texas Eastern/Panhandle Eastern/Duke Energy and is now Spectra Energy. He was a supervisor at Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. for many years and served as safety officer as well. He also volunteered to teach First Aid and CPR to students at Opelousas Junior High School.

As a child of the Depression, he had learned that hard work, patience and perseverance would allow him to accomplish his goals. He lived his life with tolerance, humility and modesty and gave his children unconditional love. At the end, he was able to achieve his wish of passing on peacefully into the next life at his own home, on his own land and with people he loved around him. His generous spirit and ability to connect and inspire people will allow his memory to live on.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Warren Irby; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Irby Sr.; and his sister, Helen.

Mr. Irby is survived by his children, Roger Irby, Tamme Irby Flood, Charles Irby, Joel Irby and Elizabeth Irby Barnes; as well as 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his three brothers, Ira Irby, Connell Irby and Benton Irby.

Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden, La., with the Rev. Dale Hendsarling officiating. Viewing will be until noon today.

Lafond-Ardoin is at 2845 S. Union St., in Opelousas, LA (337-942-2638), and online at www.lafondardoin.com. Rose-Neath is at 211 Murrell St., Minden, LA (318-377-3412) and www.rose-neath.com.

Submitted by Ann Mays Harlan, Class of 1958

1944

Norma Lee Miller

Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Lee McEachern Miller, 74, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 5, 2002, at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Crain officiating and the Rev. Don McCormick assisting. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Mrs. Miller, a native of Waldo, Ark., and a resident of Minden, passed away Sunday, March 3, in Minden. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of this area. She was a faithful member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. Miller, on May 23, 1998; parents, Wesley C. and Oma Branch McEachern; and one son, Jack H. Miller Jr.
She is survived by her sons, Rickie Miller and wife Judy; and Terry Miller and wife Debra, all of Minden; daughters, Jackie M. McGuire and husband David of Minden and Linda Fomby and husband Steve of Haughton; sisters, Idessa Tyler of Springhill, Joyce Boyler and Sue Kendrick, both of Minden; brothers, Prentis McEachern of Dubberly, John Earl McEachern, Denton McEachern, Jerry McEachern, Wayne McEachern, Gerald McEachern and Ellis McEachern, all of Minden; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Brian McGuire, Craig Fomby, Jason Miller, Jacob Miller, David Mitcham, Chris Adams and David Cockrell. Honorary pallbearer will be Caleb Miller

Vernon Robinson

Funeral services for Vernon L. Robinson, Jr., 73, born ca 1927 will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 29, 2000 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael O'Brian officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to p m. Friday, April 28 at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Robinson passed away Tuesday, April 25, at Northeast Medical Center, Concord, N. C. He was born December 22, 1926 in El Dorado, Arkansas, son of the late Vernon L. Robinson, Sr. and Bayard Robinson. He was a real estate broker, a graduate of Minden High School, served in the U. S. Navy and attended Centenary College. Mr. Robinson was a member and past president of Mt. Pleasant Lions Club, an avid fisherman and storyteller. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard and David Robinson. He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Robinson of Charlotte N.C. and Debbie Dixon and husband Charlotte, N. C; brother, Paul Robinson of Minden; special friend, Nancy Drye of Oakboro, N.C.; and many friends in Mt. Pleasant. Serving as pallbearers will be Brock Dixon, Nelson Graves, Homer Faggart, Bill Krimminger, Phil Byrd, Gene Wheeler, Phil Station. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Mt. Pleasant Lions Club. Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 237, Mt. Pleasant, N. C. 28124 or the Mt. Pleasant Lions Club, P.O. Box 265, Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124.

Christine Sapp Hunt

Funeral services for Dr. Christine S. Hunt will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Minden with the Rev. Wayne DuBose officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today, June 20, at the funeral home.
Julia Christine Sapp Hunt was born Aug. 14, 1927, in Minden. She passed away Saturday, June 18, in Shreveport.
Dr. Hunt was active in First Baptist Church in Minden, where she faithfully served as a Sunday school teacher for more than 40 years until three weeks before her passing. She showed her love for the Lord by serving in her church on many different committees and organizations. She was also active in various civic organizations and was selected as Minden’s Woman of the Year in 1976. She was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, serving as state president from 1983-85.
She graduated from Minden High School in 1944, earned a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana College in 1948, a masters from Louisiana Tech in 1966, and a doctorate of education from Northwestern State University in 1979. She taught school in Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. From 1976 until her retirement in 1994, she was principal of E.S. Richardson Elementary School in Minden.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hunt; her parents, Youree and Eva Sapp; and her sister, Lowein.
She is survived by two daughters, Judy Allen and husband Jerry of New Orleans, and Carolyn Gilbert of Minden; seven grandchildren, Jeannie, Jennifer, Jessica, Jay, Christy, Amy and Casey; seven great-grandchildren, Tyler, Thomas, Courtney, Abby, Laken, Erin and Hunter; sister, Nellie Burge of Doyline; and sister-in-law, Betty Nolen and husband Bill of Lake Charles.
Pallbearers will be Jay Allen, Casey Gilbert, Tracy Pevy, Clayton Long, Tim Lee, Tony Sanders and Gabe Hogan.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the nurses and doctors in the critical care unit at Willis-Knighton Medical Center for their loving care.
The family requests that memorials be made to the WMU Foundation through First Baptist Church in Minden, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Submitted by Claire Fussel

Nellie Faye Smith

Funeral services for Nell Strickland, 74, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville with the Rev. Larry White officiating. Graveside services were held at 4:30 p.m. at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden.
Mrs. Strickland, a resident of Farmerville, passed away, Friday, Feb. 22. She was a retired business owner of People’s Department Store in Farmerville. She was a graduate of Minden High School and a member of First Baptist Church in Farmerville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Strickland; parents, George and Louise Smith; and brother, George Smith Jr.
She is survived by one son, Jim Strickland and wife Judy of Farmerville; one brother, Alvin Smith of Minden; one sister, Wanda Stewart of Minden; two grandchildren, Chris Strickland and wife Paula of Farmerville and Casey Strickland of Monroe; and four great-grandchildren.

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Joe Henry Stanfield

MINDEN, LA- Joe Henry Stanfield passed away on April 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. from a lengthy illness at the age of 82. Joe was born on March 17, 1926 in Heflin.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elva Jean Norrell Stanfield; mother, Eula Henry Stanfield; father, Edgar Lee (Jack) Stanfield; 2 brothers, Billy Jack Stanfield and Jim Lee Stanfield and 2 sisters, Odessa Horton and Sue Jones.

He is survived by his son, James Keith Stanfield and his wife, Barbara of Shreveport; 2 daughters, Karen Lea Stanfield of Minden and Amanda Jean Stanfield Simmons and her husband, Jeff of Ruston; grandchildren, Kevin Stanfield, Destiny Stanfield, Brandy Stanfield, Amie Nunn, Shelly Higgins, Aubrey Simmons and Abigail (Abby) Simmons; great-grandchildren, Farrah Stanfield, Chloe Stanfield, Jenna Stanfield, Calix Moore and Lealand Moore and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held in Ruston at Grace United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. A second visitation will be held in Minden at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Friday, April 11, 2008 from 5-8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held in Minden at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Evans officiating. Burial will be at Providence Cemetery in Ringgold. Rose-Neath Funeral Home

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Funeral services for Mrs. Jo Treat Staser, 79, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at Minden Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Gary Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Minden Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m., Thursday, November 9, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.

A native and resident of Minden, Mrs. Staser died Monday, November 6 in Minden. She was a member of Minden Presbyterian Church, D.A.R. and Magna Carta Dames.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank B. Treat Sr. and Helen Brown Treat, and brother, Frank B. Treat Jr.

She is survived by her son, Clay Baird and wife Madeleine of Aurora, Ill.; daughters, Louise Baird Snook and husband Terry and Margaret Baird Evans and husband Bobby, all of Mindenâ€™ sister, Margaret Treat Dickinson of Minden; sister-in-law, Sally Stone Treat of Shreveport; grandchildren, Elizabeth Evans Oâ€™Neil and husband Bryan, Ashley Evans Fritz and husband Ken, Bryan Evans, Stuart Snook and wife Lori, Keith Snook and wife Heather and Bill Baird; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Stuart Snook, Keith Snook, Bill Baird, Bryan Evans, Ken Fritz and Bryan Oâ€™Neil.

Honorary pallbearers will be Luther Moore, Jay Garcia, David James and the Rev. Jack Kennedy.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrenâ€™s Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale Street, Mailstop 505, Memphis, TN, 38105; Minden Presbyterian Church, 1001 Broadway, Minden, LA 71055; or the charity of the donorâ€™s choice.

Class of 1944/45???

Patsy Brown
Written by Press-Herald Staff
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Graveside services for Patsy Brown will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Gardens of Memory in Minden.

Lorene Prince and Todd Aulds will speak.

The family will receive friends today July 21, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.

Patsy was born Jan. 6, 1927, in Homer and entered into rest July 18, 2009, in Minden.

Her husband of 57 years L.T. “Buddy” Brown; sister, Nell Villarreal; brothers ,G.W. Lary and Ronnie Volentine preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sons, Loyd Brown, Tommy Brown and Kent Brown; sister, Billie Brouillard; grandchildren, Scott, Chris and Zach; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Micah and Harmony.

Pallbearers will be Gary Lary, Smitty Brown, Herman “Doc” Hunter, Dennis Brown, John Volentine, Ronnie Brown, Brad Lepore, Steve Brown and Johnny Brouillard.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Connie, Sandra, and all the other nurses and aides of Professional Home Health for the care given their mother.

Memorials may be made to Professional Home Health Services of Minden, 111 Ryans Way, Minden, La. 71055.

Patsy's family used to live at the corner of Sibley Road and Theus Street and James and Bobby used to play with G. W. Lary, her brother. Mr. Volentine was Patsy's step-father. Patsy first married Louis Acklen Bobby's Uncle. Louis Acklen was killed and MIA in
March of 1943 when a torpedo sank his ship.

Submitted by Linda Holt Moorehead, Class of 1961