WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2001 THE TIMES shreveporttimes.com Deputies look for missing Mooringsport woman From Staff Reports Caddo sheriff's investigators are seeking assistance in finding a missing 39-year-old woman I last seen at her Mooringsport home July 6. Caddo investigators said April Brown was last seen leaving her residence on Oak Street with an unidentified man. He's described as a white male, believed to be in his 30s, 6-foot-1, average build with brown hair, long sideburns and a beard with no mustache. He was driving a dark, early 90s-model vehicle. "Sure I'm worried about her.
I hope she's not met with any foul play or said Charles PAID ANNOUNCEMENTS DEATHS Greer, Brown's stepfather. Investigators said foul play is not suspected at this time. Greer said Brown, who has two children, was seen leaving house. Her oldest son, 17, "didn't think anything about it. I think he thought that she'd come back, but she hasn't yet," Greer said.
Brown is described as white, 5-foot6, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She has a smily face tattoo on her left shoulder below her neck. Anyone with information of her whereabouts should contact Cpl. James Bonnette at the Caddo sheriff's office at 929-9987 or 675-2170. Bossier Parish Keeney, Howard, 81, of Bossier City died Monday; private services; arrangements by Hill Crest Funeral not Home.
two Caddo Parish Allen, Jack H. 71, of Shreveport "didn't died Sunday; services at 10 a.m. he today at St. Pius Catholic Church; but burial in Memorial Gardens North Cemetery, Blanchard; arrangements 5-foot6, by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, and Marshall Street. tattoo Bryan, J.C., 60, of Vivian died Monday; graveside services at 2 her p.m.
today in Evans-Richie Cpl. Memorial Gardens Cemetery; arrangements by McGuire Funeral Home. Liberto, Samuel Joseph, 85, of Shreveport died July 28; services at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans; burial in St.
Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marshall Street. Claiborne Parish Slaton, Frances, 52, of Homer died Monday; services at 10 a.m. today at Hurricane (Emmanuel) Baptist Church, near Athens; burial in New Hope (Old Athens) Cemetery, near Athens; arrangements by RoseNeath Funeral Home, Homer. Natchitoches Parish Dedon, Shelby, 64, of Natchitoches died Monday; services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Blanchard-St.
Denis OBITUARIES See up to 90 days of archived obituaries on-line at www.shreveporttimes.com Charles Mark Clementine "Clem" Mildred Scott Thomas Nell V. Blade Louise Poole Aldridge Henry Eston Morrow Driscoll VanVeckhoven Smith SHREVEPORT, LA Mrs. Mildred SHREVEPORT, LA Services will be BOSSIER CITY, LA Mr. Henry SHREVEPORT, LA Charles Mark SHREVEPORT, LA Clementine Scott Thomas, 91, passed away in "I have fought a good fight, I have conducted at Centuries Funeral Home Eston Morrow, 84, passed away from Driscoll, talented musician, "Clem" VanVeckhoven Smith passed Keithville on July 30, 2001 after a finished my course, I have kept the Chapel for Louise Poole Aldridge, age this life to eternity on Monday, July 30, Funeral Home chapel; burial in Fern Park Cemetery. Sabine Parish Hopkins, Bessie, 83, of Tyler, Texas, died Monday; services at 10 a.m.
Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Zwolle; arrangements by Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many. Union Greenfield, Kenneth, 78, of Marion died Tuesday; services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Litroe Baptist Church; burial in Union Cemetery; arrangements by Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Vernon Parish Lee, William Taylor, 2, of Anacoco 94, of Shreveport, LA on Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at 12:30 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Al Richardson of Haynes Ave. Baptist Church where Mrs. Aldridge was a member.
Interment to follow in Centuries Memorial Park. Mrs. Aldridge went to be with Jesus on Monday, July 30, 2001 after a short battle with cancer. She was born September 15, 1906 in Ansley, LA and a resident of Shreveport for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon G.
Aldridge, one son, James A. Aldridge, one granddaughter, Barbara Aldridge, three sisters and three brothers. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Hayes and husband Daniel, Jr. of Shreveport, LA; one son, Vernon G. Aldridge, Jr.
and wife Josephine of Houston, TX; grandchildren, V.G. "Sonny" Aldridge, Ill and wife Brenda, Tommy Aldridge, Lisa Aldridge, Denise Danielson and husband Jerry, Douglas E. "Bubba" Whitson, Daniel J. Hayes, Ill, Jimmy Aldridge, Eddie Aldridge, Patti Ricci, Denise Emmerich, Karen Gallagher; numerous great great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; a great great grandson, Nana's special joy, Dakota, son of Daniel Danielson. Pallbearers will be V.G.
Aldridge, Ill, Douglas E. Whitson, Daniel J. Hayes, III, Joe Rosalee, Martin Poole, and Russ Woodman. Centuries Funeral Home 686-4334 Rose Z. Silverstein SHREVEPORT, LA Services for Rose Z.
Silverstein, 81, will be conducted Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Agudath Achim Cemetery. Officiating will be Rabbi Foster Kawaler. Mrs. Silverstein died Monday in Shreveport.
She was a holocaust survivor, member of Agudath Achim Synagogue, the Agudath Achim Sisterhood, many other activities of the Synagogue, and Hadassah. Mrs. Silverstein is survived by daughter, Annie Carter; son, Carl Silverstein and wife, Grace, one granddaughter, Nancy Silverstein and a host of friends and relatives. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Agudath Achim Synagogue. Wellman Funeral Home 221-7181 died Monday; services at 10 a.m.
Friday at Hixson Funeral Home chapel, Leesville; burial in Quicksand Cemetery, Newton, Texas. Winn Parish Dietzel, Reginald 79, of Winnfield died Tuesday; services at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Methodist Church; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery: arrangements by Southern Funeral Home. Bell County, Texas Hatfield, Lester Joe, 65, of Belton, Texas, died Monday; graveside services at noon today in Eagle Creek Cemetery, Harleton, Texas; arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home, Marshall, Texas. artist, leader, and loving father died at home Shreveport, Louisiana on 28, 2001.
1 Celebration of Eternal "Life services and his "Eleventh Hour Toast" will begin at 2:00 p.m. on August 1, 2001, at Kings Highway Christian Church (DOC). Officiating will be Pastor Dave Farmer of Kings Highway Christian Church. A reception will be held in the church parlor immediately following the service. Born September 17, 1949, "Charlie" was a native of Cedar Rapids, lowa, a resident of Shreveport and an employee of Libbey Glass for 23 years.
He was a member of Kings Highway Christian previously serving as a and children's Sunday school teacher. For 17 years, he was a loyal member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge presiding in various leadership positions, including its highest chair office, Exalted Ruler. Currently, he attended the Elks' District Deputy as Esquire. He served faithfully as the Elks' Charter Organization Representative for BSA, Council, Troop 5. where he watched his beloved son receive Eagle Scout and the Vigil Honor.
After graduating from Mt. Vernon Community High School (lowa) in 1968, "Charlie" joined the United States Coast Guard and completed honorable service, in School 1973. of He then Aeronautics attended in Tulsa, Oklahoma, earning his and Private Pilot's Licenses. An avid gun collector, "Charlie" was a proud member ot the National Rifle Association, and their Institute for Legislative Action. fought valiantly to preserve our Bill of Rights.
Daddy loved the southwest and spent years learning and exploring all that he could about the Gila Cliff Dwellings, City of Rocks, Spring Canyon, and Van Horn, Texas, where 'he planned to retire. An admirer of James Taylor, he loved to entertain his family in past years with renditions of his silly songs. Dry humor, attention to detail, and meticulous written annotations delighted those who knew him, especially his children. A dictionary never left his side, and he 'treasured the moments that others were baffled by his use of unique words. Charlie cherished his daughter Kelli's visits and awaited his August trip with her to move son Chris to the University of Tennessee.
The joy he received through his. children, and his pride in talking about them, will be remembered by his friends. In spirit, he attended the baptism of Chris, by daughter Kelli, the Sunday after his death. "Charlie" was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clem Esther Driscoll of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and maternal grandparents, Aaron and Ethel Herman of Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
He is survived by his miracle children, the delights of his life, Kelli Anne Driscoll, a student at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, and Christopher Mark Driscoll. He is also survived by his children's mother, Barbara Hampton Driscoll of Shreveport; brothers, Alan Driscoll and wife Paula of Broomfield, Colorado, and Marvin Driscoll of Mt. Vernon, lowa; nephews, Aaron and Jason Driscoll of Broomfield, Colorado; and parents, Ralph Driscoll of Central City, lowa, and Virginia Herman of Mt. Vernon, lowa. Honorary pallbearers will be Elks' brothers Sam Echols, Buddy Hudsmith, Gary Lance, Dub Pearce, and, J.
Waddy Tucker; with John Brunson, Dave Butcher, Mike Laird, Joey Leon, and Johnny Vaught of Libbey Glass: and, past and present officers (The "Red of Elks' Lodge In lieu of flowers, his children request that memorials be made to Elks' Lodge Scholarship Fund or BSA, Norwela Council, Troop 5 of the Elks' Lodge, 310 E. Preston, Shreveport, Louisiana 71105. Proud children, Chris and Kelli, would like to express their sincere appreciation to Maury and Glynda Hicks; Johnny, Melinda, Erin Vaught; Phil and Vida Yancy; the brothers and friends of Elks' Lodge expressly Claudia Beck; and, Pastor Dave Farmer and friends of Kings Highway Christian Church. "Daddy is safe in the arms of Jesus, the Christ, at last free of this earthly tent, no longer tormented, made wholly in God's Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426 "Clem" VanVeckhoven Smith passed away at her home on Sunday, July 29, 2001 after a lengthy illness. The family will receive friends at Osborn Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 1st from 5 until 7 p.m.
followed by a vigil service in the chapel at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2001 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Richard J.
Lombard of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Clem was born in Many, LA June 19, 1923 to the late Albert VanVeckhoven and Eulalie DeLatin VanVeckhoven. She was a resident of Shreveport for most of her life and graduated from St. Vincent Academy.
She was a founding member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. At the time of her death Clem was a member of Mary's Workers Circle 5, The Altar Society, and St. Joseph's Guild. She was also a Lay Eucharistic Minister and enjoyed exercising this ministry at LSUMC for the past seventeen years.
"Clem" dedicated herself to God, St. Joseph Catholic Church and her family. She was preceded in death by husband, Col. James R. Smith, her James Rueben Smith, three sisters; and three brothers.
She is survived by two daughters, Janet Gerke and husband Mikel of Stone Mountain, GA and Patricia Fleming of Jefferson, GA; six sons, B. Smith and wife, Donna of San Jose, CA, Kenneth Smith and wife, Stephanie of Keithville, LA, Joseph Smith and wife, Kimberly of Shreveport, Philip Smith of Shreveport, Peter Smith of Memphis, TN, and Robert Smith and wife, Karen of Shreveport; seventeen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers, Truman VanVeckhoven of Monroe, LA and Cecil VanVeckhoven of Pine Bluff, AR; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church Building Fund or the Cancer Society. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Hospice of Shreveport-Bossier.
Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426 Jodi Greene Hotaling Ard SHREVEPORT, LA Graveside services for Jodi Greene Hotaling Ard will be conducted at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2001 Centuries Memorial Park. Officiating will be Bro. Steve Gilley, associate pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jodi passed away Sunday, July 29, 2001 in Shreveport. She was born in Shreveport on July 1963 and had lived here all of her life. She was a Registered Radiology Technologist. Jodi is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Jay D. Colvin and Curtis She is survived by her sons, Adam Hotaling and Lance Ard, both of Shreveport; her parents, Willie Joe and Colette Greene of Keithville; grandmothers, Marguerite Colvin of Keithville and Virgie Kneipp of Shreveport; two of Fayetteville, TX and Donnette Mee sisters, Lisa Simpson and I husband Joe and husband Mike of Birmingham, AL; a brother, Curtis.
Jay Greene of Keithville; two nieces, April Daaboul and Katherine Mee and two nephews, Jeremy Hermes and William Mee. There are also numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Jodi was a very loving and giving person and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Centuries Funeral Home 686-4334 Keithville on July 30, 2001 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.
on Thursday, August 3rd followed by a stateroom service at 11:45 a.m. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Mike Stowell of First Baptist Church of Keithville. Mrs.
Thomas was a native and resident of Shreveport. She was a member of Fair Park (Westview) Christian Church. After graduating from Greenwood High School she obtained a Beauticians License. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Stayton W.
Thomas; parents, John Wiley Scott, Sr. and Sarah I Amelia Hendrick Scott; her brother, John Wiley Scott, sister, Annie Lou Scott Barlow; sisters-in-law, Agnes Scott and Gracie Bond; brothers-in-law, Marion Thomas and Gayle Thomas. She is'survived by her nieces, Marylyn Wade and family, Jean Enslow and family, and Virginia Barlow; sistersin-law, Octavia Smith and Gladys Pitt; and brothers-in-law, Cecil Barlow, L. B. Thomas and family, Louis Thomas and family, and the family of Gayle Thomas.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to CNA's Willie Woodard, Kathy Berry, Madeleine Osborne and Rozella Betts. HMC nurses, Gracie Betts, Vera Loose and Connie Gilbert; CNA's Lisa Samuels and Chenita Miller and the Hospice staff of HMC. Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426 R.D. Knight SHREVEPORT, LA Services will be conducted at Centuries Funeral Home Chapel for R.D.
Knight, age 83, of Shreveport, LA on Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. Officiating will be Dr. Floyd Davis, pastor of Woodridge Baptist Church where Mr. Knight was a dedicated and active member. Interment to follow in Centuries Memorial Park.
Mr. Knight was born August 23, 1917 in Oakdale, LA, raised in Laurel, MS and a resident of Shreveport, LA for many years. During W.W. he served his country as a member of the U.S. Army.
He retired from Dowell Chemical as a field engineer. Most of all he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 60 years, Faye Brown Knight, and one brother, John Knight. He is survived by four daughters, Jeanette Gayle Tingle and husband Bill, Kathryn Sue Cella and husband Thomas, Pamela Kay Ferguson and husband Ray, and Marsha Ann Lohmeyer and husband Dr. James Lohmeyer; two sisters, Sara Francis Ray and Helen Knight Poladian; two brothers, H.W.
Knight and Mack Knight; twelve grandchildren, Phyllis Phillips, Kristin Tingle, Mollie Tingle, Lauren Tingle, Stephanie Sanders and husband Scott, Todd Cella, Stacie Parrish, Ryan Parrish, Shelby Ferguson, Scott Lohmeyer, Daniel Lohmeyer, Joleen Lohmeyer, Jamie Lohmeyer; two great-grandsons, Jason Phillips and Zachary Sanders. Courtney, Thomas Loftin, Jimmy Pallbearers will be a A.T. Bunn, J.D. Shelton, David Ryan, Melvin Weaver, R.B. Harris and Perry Woods.
Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Woodbridge Baptist Church. The family would like to thank the excellent nurses at Willis-Knighton North I.C.U. and the doctors who cared for him. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Woodbridge Baptist Church. Centuries Funeral Home 686-4334 faith." Il Timothy 4:7 BENTON, LA Services for Mrs.
Nell V. Blade, 71, of Benton, will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2001 at Bryant Temple Church of God In Christ, 6805 W. Canal Blvd. Elder Leroy Ealy will officiate. Burial will be in Benton Community Cemetery.
The family will host visitation Friday, August 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Patterson Funeral Home in Benton. Mrs. Blade ended her Christian journey Wednesday, July 25th at 1 p.m. at Willis-Knighton North following a a a a a long illness.
She lived her life holy and ac-' ceptable for this great day. She cared and shared herself with everyone that crossed her path. Survivors include her husband, Sammie Blade of Benton; one son, Lloyd Cox (Stephanie) of Benton; one daughter, Vernell Banks (Vincent) of Shreveport; three sisters, Bernice Eason, Inice Wilson and Annie Gray; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a host of friends. The family wishes to express sincere thanks to the staff of Willis-Knighton North for all their care during her ill- ness. Patterson Funeral Home Benton, LA, 965-2741 Martha Ann "Dunky" Heins KEITHVILLE.
LA Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Ann "Dunky" Heins, will be conducted in the Centuries Memorial Chapel, on Wednesday, August 1 at 10 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Clyde Brossette of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Shreveport 2nd Ward. Interment will follow the services at Centuries Memorial Cemetery. a life-long resident of Shreveport, was born February 7, 1941 and passed away Sunday, July 29, 2001 at Willis-Knighton South after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother. As a college student, "Dunky" attended Brigham Young University in Utah and was an employee of LSUMC, out-patient billing. "Dunky" was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen Roger and Irene Willey; her sister, Margaret Willey Johnson; and nephew, David Browning Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Heins; her son, Stephen Roger Heins; her sister, Marian Nelson; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their love and appreciation for friends and relatives who visited and prayed for "Dunky." "Dunky" and her husband of 35 years recently visited the Dallas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, where the couple vowed to make and keep sacred covenants and were sealed together for time and all eternity. She was a firm believer in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pallbearers will be Elder Andrews, Daniel Cannon, Alan Leach, Kenneth May, Brent Schuckers, and Elder Shaumkel. Centuries Funeral Home 686-4334 Weekend Obituaries Card of Thanks In Memorials Weekend Hours 3 pm to 5 pm By Telephone Only) 318-459-3487 2001 in the Christus Schumpert Hospital after a short battle with cancer, A Memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, August 2, 2001 at 10 a.m. at the First Methodist Church of Bossier City.
Rev. Austin Smith will be officiating the service. Mr. Morrow was preceded in death by his wife Aliene Lee Morrow, two brothers, John H. Morrow of Baton Rouge, LA and Francis M.
Morrow of Vidor, TX. Survivors include his present wife: Christine H. Morrow, one daughter, Priscilla M. Harp of Pitkin, LA, one sister, Evelyn M. Nicholson of Monroe, LA.
Four grandchildren, Robin Buxton of Chattanooga, TN, Amy McCament of Scottsdale, AZ. Chad Griffin and Boyd Griffin both of Independence, MI. Five great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Daniel Buxton and Phoebe, Priscilla Abigale, and Larry Matthew McCament and many "adopted" and loved children and friends. Henry was born on March 14, 1917 in Pitkin, LA to Henry Bascus and Stella Houston Morrow. Being raised in that area, he attended and graduated from Pitkin High School.
Later he graduated from USL of Lafayette, LA. After marriage, he moved and lived the rest of his life in Bossier City, LA. You may remember Henry from the Morrow Mellinger Nursery on Highway 80, Chamberlain Nursery on Barksdale Blvd. or in later years Clyde Gorham on Line Ave. Mr.
Morrow loved flowers and gardening of all kinds. Until last Saturday, he enjoyed his garden at home and many flowers including his special love for roses as witnessed by the many varieties around his home. Henry cherished his daughter Priscilla's visits, spending many hours driving around the area reminiscing. He could be found with her and friends or family at the Sci Port Discovery Zone, Hammels Park, the State Fair or just visiting their favorite snack-shop Southern Maid Donuts. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to the staff of Christus Schumpert especially the 6th Floor unit for their kindness and considerations during the final days.
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