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Post by Machiavelli on Aug 22, 2008 8:46:13 GMT -6
www.rustonleader.com/obits.phpFuneral services for Benjamin Frank Phillips, Jr. will take place 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007 at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church in Grambling with Rev. Sumler officiating under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Ruston. Interment will follow at Grambling Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home and again on Saturday, one hour prior to service time at the church. Benjamin Frank Phillips, Jr., son of Benjamin Frank Phillips, Sr. and Lucille Banks Phillips was born on Aug. 2, 1929 in Bienville. Upon graduation from Shady Grove High School he enlisted in the United States Army, being honorably discharged as a Corporal. Upon his return, he moved to Grambling near his family in order to attend Grambling College. He graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quentico, Va. He began his early work career in the family owned contract pulp wood business with his father and brothers. He later joined the Grambling College staff as a security officer and ended his career as Chief of Security for the University after 31 years of service. Because of his advanced security and FBI training he developed and revamped the overall professional operations of the department.
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Post by Machiavelli on Aug 22, 2008 8:47:08 GMT -6
Gramblinite and a close friend
Felicia W. Walsh, 43 DOWNSVILLE — Felicia Williams Walsh, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
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Post by Machiavelli on Aug 22, 2008 8:47:54 GMT -6
Funeral services are noon Friday for legendary Richwood football coach By Paul J. Letlow pletlow@thenewsstar.com Former Richwood High football coach Eugene Hughes died on Monday. He was 69. Graveside services are noon Friday at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., on Thursday and 10-11 a.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home in Monroe. Hughes mentored many of the area’s legendary football players such as Sammy White, Joe Mitchell and Matthew Reed. Hughes guided Richwood when Louisiana schools integrated in 1970 and led the Rams to the LHSAA state championship in 1974. “He was one the foundation coaches who got so many of us started in coaching,” said Wossman coach Dale Zimmerman, who played quarterback for Richwood. www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200804 30/UPDATES02/80430006
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Post by Machiavelli on Aug 22, 2008 8:48:38 GMT -6
GRAMBLING, LA.--Dr. Chester Lee Jordan, 77, of Grambling, La., died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at a Minden medical center. He was born October 8, 1930, in Hope, to Robert Tyree Jordan and Laura Beatrice Davis Jordan. He united with Lonoke Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and upon graduation from Yerger High School, he enrolled in Philander Smith College, where he lettered in football.
He received his B. S. in Biology from Philander in 1953. Upon graduation from Philander, he was drafted by the U. S. Army. He served in Korea from 1953-1955 and was granted top secret clearance. Upon discharge from the Army, he united in marriage with Patsy Ann Greenwood. This union was blessed with two children, one daughter, Kim, and one son, Chester, II.
He furthered his education at the University of Arkansas where he received a Masters degree in Biology education in 1959 and a Masters of Science in Natural Science in 1963. He received an Ed.D. from Rutgers University in 1972. He was voted Outstanding Educator in America in 1974 and was a distinguished Alumnus of Philander Smith College in 1979. He was a National Fellow at Rutgers University from 1971-1973. He was also inducted into the Yerger High School Hall of Fame.
He was a member of many organizations, including the Louisiana Academy of Science, The American Association for the Advancement of Science and Beta Kappa Chi National Honor Society.
He joined the faculty at Grambling State University in 1964 and served as a professor of Biological Sciences and he served as the director of the Minority Biomedical Research Support program from 1989-1992. He was a consultant and proposal reviewer for the National Institute of Health from 1991-1992 and was instrumental in negotiating an agreement with the U. S. Wildlife Department to establish a wildlife program at Grambling, which was a first for a minority institution.
He did extensive research in the area of chemical mutagenesis and electron microscopy and participated in research at the Argonne National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn. in the area of electron microscopy. He served as chairman of the Department of Biology from 1979 to the time of his retirement, and wrote grants that resulted in major funding for Grambling State University. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Thomas.
Survivors include his daughter, Kim Jordan Washington; one son, Chester Jordan, II; one grandson, Jordan Kyle Washington; one niece, Robin Story and Earl Jeffery; first cousins, Leroy Miller and Tina, Charles Patterson and Joyce, Ethel Jean Curry, and Daisy Patterson. He is also survived by a loving caretaker, Joyce Hollins, who was with him until the end.
The funeral took place on Monday, May 12, at 1 p.m. at Lewis Temple C.M.E. in Grambling, with the Rev. Clarence Glover, Jr. officiating. Burial will take place in Scott's Memorial Gardens, in Perrytown, following a service at Hicks Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hicks Chapel on Tuesday. Family hour will be from 2-3:30 p.m. Local arrangements are by Hicks Funeral Home. Local arrangements are by Hicks Funeral Home, Inc. in Hope.
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Post by Machiavelli on Aug 22, 2008 8:49:35 GMT -6
Dr. Luther Lee Ford (05-07-2008) Dr Luther Lee Ford Funeral services will be held for Dr. Luther Lee Ford, 76, at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church in Grambling on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Julius Sumler, officiating. Interment will follow at Grambling Memorial Garden Cemetery in Grambling. The family will receive at King's Funeral Home in Ruston on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 7-8 p.m.
Dr. Ford was a retired educator. He earned his bachelor's degree from Grambling State University; his masters degree from the University of Iowa and the Ed.D. from the University of Nebraska. He was an evaluator at Iowa Rehabilitation Center in Iowa City. His teaching experiences included employment in Carthage, Ark., Tallulah, Davenport, Iowa and the University of Nebraska.
His professional organizations included Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Society for the Study of Education, and Louisiana Education Research Association.
He served as a consultant and participant in the AACTE Conference, Triple T. Project and Internal Evaluation for Teacher Corps.
His awards and recognitions included Fellowships from JTT, Ford Foundation Black Analysis, Danforth Fellow, National Alumni Fellow of NAFEO, Professor Emeritus and Teacher of the Year in Education.
He was a life member of Omega Psi Phi and The Grambling Alumni Association.
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Post by Machiavelli on Aug 22, 2008 8:49:55 GMT -6
Services for Mr. William Wiley will be on Monday May 26, 2008 at the New Rocky Baptist Church at 11:00 am in Grambling. Viewing of the body will be at the church from 10:00 am to 11:00am. Services are under the direction of King's Funeral Home in Ruston, LA.
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Post by Machiavelli on Aug 22, 2008 8:50:17 GMT -6
David Lee Lewis, 71
David Lee Lewis, an educator, died Sunday. services are 10 a.m. Thursday at New Living Word Ministry, Ruston, under the direction of King's Funeral Home, Ruston.
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Post by Machiavelli on Aug 22, 2008 8:51:22 GMT -6
Liston Earl "L.E." Wallace Jr. Liston Earl "L.E." Wallace Jr., 63, of Tickfaw, died on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at his home. He was born on Dec. 20, 1944, in Baton Rouge, son of the late Liston Earl and Nettie Mae Lewis Wallace. Surviving are his aunt, Lottie Gay Cheney; and five cousins, Frances Ellison, Bill Cheney, Wade Smith, Kathy Singleton and Patricia Harris. Also survived by Landon Lee, Lindsey Hoang and numerous friends. Preceded in death by his longtime companion, Linda Scarbrough DePaula. Mr. Wallace was a television producer, having produced the "Dale Brown Show," "Eddie Robinson Show," "Big O Show," "Jesus is Your Answer Show" and Strawberry Television. He was originator and producer of Tangipahoa Parish Television, Strawberry TV.com, produced television shows in Natchez and Brookhaven and was former editor of the North Baton Rouge Journal. He served as Grand Marshal of the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival and was a member of Chapel on the Campus, LSU. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a memorial service at 7 p.m., conducted by Dr. Rodney Taylor. Contributions may be made to the Hammond Garden Club Scholarship Fund, Habitat for Humanity, Restoration House or Tangipahoa Animal Shelter.
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