Kathleen Brunetti

Marshall Felix Duke

Altha Elliott

Calvin Isaac Foreman

Kim Ellen Gary

Kenneth Wayne Grafton

Lurline Holloway Gray

Hugh Kirby Guy

Willie Adam Hardy

Ollie Pittman Newsom

Ethan Cole Peterson

Frances Mae Landry Raley

Allen G. Riche

Shirley M. Scuderi

Dwight James Viator

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Kathleen “Kat” Brunetti

Kathleen “Kat” Brunetti, 67, of Topsy, La., died at 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in a local care facility.

Mrs. Brunetti was born Oct. 18, 1952, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and lived many years in California before moving to Topsy in 2001.

Kat is survived by her sisters, Cindie Griffith and husband Robert of Ragley, and Debby Benoit of Moss Bluff; nieces and nephews, Stacy Bower, Tracy Bower,

Buddy Cirkus, Rikki Benoit, C.J. McCrory, Jennifer McCrory, Ben McCrory, Megan Griffith and Alexis Griffith; many great-nieces and great-nephews; friends, Billy Frazier, Robert Smith; and all of her Tribe family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sal Brunetti; and parents, Bill and Marge Naab.

Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. A private Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.

Marshall Felix Dukes

Marshall Felix Dukes, 67, of Moss Bluff, died Feb. 27, in a local care facility. Cremation has been entrusted to Lakeside Funeral Home of Lake Charles. A private inurnment will be in Honea Path, S.C., at a later date.

Altha Elliott

Altha Elliott, age 86, of Westlake, La passed away on Thursday Feb. 27, 2020. Altha was born Aug. 4, 1933 to Ralpph Hugh Quinn and the former Lottie Royer.

Ms. Elliott was a life member of Daughters’ of the American Revolution and a member of Daughters’ of the Confederacy. Altha enjoyed traveling, baking for her enormous family and an avid LSU football fan which she cheered for every game, “Geaux Tigers”!

She was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, Larry Elliott; her parents; one daughter, Keitha Henagan; one grandson, Ryan Sisco; four brothers, Percy Quinn, Richard Quinn, Barney Quinn, Albert “Karo” Quinn; one sister Comolette Murdaugh.

She is survived by three sons, Monty Chisolm and wife Simonia of Moss Bluff, La, Quintin Chisolm of Oakland, CA, and Tim Chisolm and wife Priti of Westlake, LA; one daughter, Kari Sokolow and husband Mark of Houston, Texas; one son in law, Jimmy Henagan of DeQuincy; ten grandchildren, Susan Sisco, Veronica Odum, Danielle Fairfield, Sara Dushkin, David Sokolow, John Wesley Chisolm, Jacob Chisolm, Olivia Chisolm, Joseph Chisolm, and Nolan Chisolm; two great grandchildren, and one sister Freda Cornner.

The family will welcome friends at Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 beginning at 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will resume Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. until time of service. A celebration of her life will begin at 10 a.m., led by her loving family.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com for the family of Altha Elliott.

Calvin Isaac Foreman

IOWA – Calvin Isaac Foreman, 95, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. in St. Raphael Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa.

Kim Ellen Gary

Kim Ellen Gary, 59, of Sulphur, died Thursday, Feb. 28, in a local care facility. At her request, Mrs. Gary will be cremated and no services will be held under the direction of Lakeside Funeral Home.

Kenneth Wayne Grafton

Kenneth Wayne Grafton, age 81, of Sulphur, La passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb.25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born Dec. 25, 1938 in Lillie, La.

Kenneth was a longtime resident of Sulphur. After graduating from Sulphur High School he proudly served in the US Army in the pre-Vietnam era. Upon returning, Kenneth received a Bachelor’s degree from McNeese University in Engineering. Kenneth was a co-owner of RW Equipment in Westlake, La.

Survivors include his children, Jennifer Grafton Howell and husband, Kevin Glyn Howell, Deborah Lynn Grafton Webb and husband, Kenny, wife, Wanda Jones Grafton, grandchildren, Shawn D Breaux, George Grafton Webb, brother, Jimmy Grafton and wife, Mable, nephews, David Grafton and Robert Paul Grafton, nieces, Amanda Grafton Goad and Teresa Karen Grafton, cousins, Henry Michael Lunsford and Tommy Doyle Grafton, other special family members, James Grafton, Hailey, Jordan, Megan, Sarah and Ethan Goad.

Kenneth’s interests included war history, exploration, differential equations, statistics, and was a gun enthusiast. His favorite reading topics included the Korean, Vietnam, World War II, Civil War, Exploration of the Artic Circle, differential equations, and statistics. Kenneth was definitely a gun enthusiast. His talents were diverse! Above all, he loved his family.

A private graveside service was held Feb. 26, 2020 in Shiloh Cemetery in Bernice, La.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonsulphurmemorial.com for the Kenneth Grafton Family.

Lurline Holloway Gray

Funeral services for Lurline Holloway Gray, 86, of Castor, La will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Rockett Funeral Home Chapel, Ringgold, LA. Burial will follow in Old Castor Cemetery, Castor, La. Visitation will be from 2 – 3 p.m., Sunday at Rockett Funeral Home, Ringgold, LA.

She was born Jan. 5, 1934 in Taylor, AR and passed away Feb. 28, 2020 at her home in Castor, LA.

She was preceded in death by her father John R. Holloway and her mother Margie Marie Rogers Holloway; twin sister Earline Becks; sister, Geneva; and brother, Virgil Carol Holloway.

Survived by husband John P. Gray; son, John P. Gray II and wife Delores; daughters, Judy Gamboa and husband Mick, and Janice Debie; grandchildren, Cindy, Erica, Sarah, Miguel, Hanna and Zail; 10 great grand children and a number of other relatives and friends.

Family meant everything to Mom. She was involved in all her kid’s activities including Blue Birds, Scouts and room mother, teaching them about nature and crafts. She was a talented singer and enjoyed singing till her last days.

The family would like to thank her compassionate caregivers Tia Bradley, Jeanette Murphy and Lisa Moore. A special thanks to adopted family member and caretaker Willis Doyle.

Hugh Kirby Guy

Service for Hugh Kirby Guy will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020, in the chapel of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Justin Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in Alexandria Memorial Gardens with a Masonic graveside service conducted by Masonic Lodge #356 F&AM.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, and resume from 2 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Kirby Guy died Thursday, Feb. 27,2020, at his home in Glenmora, La. He was 73 years old.

Kirby had many loves in his life. He is best known for his skill as a local musician. He had an encyclopedic memory for lyrics and melodies of popular music that spanned fifty years from 1940 to 1990. Lacking classical training, he played by ear, and was able to play a song after hearing it once. He worked his way through college by singing, picking up bass guitar along the way. In 1970, cars parked up and down Hwy 165 to hear him sing at DC’s Lounge in Woodworth, La. He was able to bring people to the dance floor in the stiffest and most formal of venues by renditions of his favorite “swamp pop” music.

He owned and operated G&G Superette in Glenmora for 40 years. His joy in this business came from the daily contact with the local population, many of whom stopped by just to talk with him and exchange gossip and local news. Nevertheless, he was an astute businessman who never failed to have fresh cabbage and peas for New Year’s Day, or watermelons for Memorial Day. He was in tune with the needs and traditions of the people he served.

He was a member of the Glenmora Church of Christ. He joined the Glenmora Masonic Lodge, #356, F&AM, being the sixth generation of his family to do so. He was a passionate duck hunter and fisherman throughout his life.

Kirby was a faithful husband and loving family man. He married Diedre McDonald twice; first in 1971 and again in 2003. They were blessed with four children and three grandchildren, who were the light of his life. He is survived by his wife of 48 years; his children, Lucas C. Guy of Natchitoches, La., Hugh Casey Guy of Prairieville, La., and Lori Guy Shockley of Glenmora, La. His grandchildren are Hugh Robert Guy, Hillary C. Shockley and Addelyn B. Shockley. He was happy to become a step-grandfather to Laigan B. Melder of Glenmora, and Peyton G. Kirtland of Pollock, La., upon Lori’s marriage to Brandon Shockley in 2013. He has a step-sister, Deborah Bell Blevins in Hot Springs, Ark.

Kirby’s parents were H.A. Guy, from Latanier, La., and his wife, Emily L. Guy, from Glenmora, La. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, George F. Kirby Sr., and Vesta Mason Kirby. Mr. Kirby became a permanent resident of the area after securing employment as superintendent of the Crowell & Spencer Sawmill in McNary, La., now Southern Forest Heritage Museum and Research Center, where he remained until retirement. Mrs. Kirby was well known in the area as an elementary school teacher.

Kirby was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; his mother- and father-in-law, J.W. McDonald and Mildred Grice McDonald: his oldest son, McDonald Kirby Guy; his step-sister, Susan Bell Merchant, all of Glenmora, La.; his brother, William A. Guy from Chickasha, Okla.; and nephews, Jonathon E. McDonald, William Anthony Guy and Gregory A. Guy.

Honorary pallbearers are best friends Robert Lewis, Roger Wright, Gary Love and Mason Hays.

Many thanks to Brenda Billings, Heart of Hospice, and the staffs of Brookdale and Summit, with whom he spent some of his last days.

To extend online notes of condolence to the Guy Family, please visit www.KramerFunerals.com.

Willie Adam Hardy

IOWA – Willie Adam Hardy, born in Iowa on Oct. 16, 1947, son of the late Asa and Matile (Marcantel) Hardy, passed away Friday, Feb.28, 2020 in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital at the age of 72.

Willie was a graduate of Lacassine High School and was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Iowa Council #3006. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on his lawnmowers.

Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Judith (Fontenot) Hardy; children, Marcie Hardy Breaux; Chris Hardy and fiancé, Jessica Guilbeaux; grandchildren, Aleisha Hunt (Wade); Cassiday Breaux; Christian and Kyle Moore; great-granddaughter, Lana Hunt; special niece, Kelsey Daigle; siblings, Ralph Hardy (Gertrude); Daniel Hardy; Eugene Hardy (Elaine); Laura Gotreaux.

Willie is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Ray Hardy; Dudley Hardy; Dianne Fontenot; in-laws, Nelson and Hazel Fontenot.

A Mass of Christian burial will be in St. Raphael Catholic Church in Iowa, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 11 a.m. Rev. Dismas Mauk, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Visitation is Monday in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. and will resume Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home.

Words of comfort may be shared at: www.johnsonandbrownfuneralhome.com.

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