Brother Henry Clark, Sr., son of Jack Clark and Rachel N. Clark-Williams, was born in Rayville, La on April 21, 1921. He later moved to Sterlington Louisiana where he was guided into manhood by Rachel N. Clark-Williams and Davis Williams (Big Poppa).

On Friday, January 9, 1998 he departed this life.

Brother Clark united with the Mt. Sinai Church under the late Rev. E.S. Johnson in 1932 where he served as church school teacher for class number four. He also served as the chairperson of the Administrative Board, the Worshipful Master of True blue Lodge Number 146 and Scoutmaster for troop 69.

On February 10, 1946, he married the late Sister Lela H. Clark. To their union they added twelve children; five which preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory seven children: Mrs. Dorothy Bledsoe of Los Angelses, Ca, Mr. Mose Howard of Detroit, MI, Mr. Albert Howard of Long Beach, Ca., Mr. Joe Howard of Sterlington, La., Reverend Davis Clark of Sterlington, La, four brothers: Mr. J.W. Clark and Mr. Allen Clark of Monroe, La., Mr. Harvey L. Allen of Gardenia, Ca., and Mr. General L. Williams, Sr. of Sterlington, La; four sisters Miss Annie R. Williams of Sterlington, La., Mrs. Bonnie S. Benson of Marion, La, Miss Verdia M. Williams of Shreveport, La, and Mrs. Mary P. Benson of Sterlington, La.

James Luther Lindsay, 82
   James Luther Lindsay of West Monroe, a retired warehouse supervisor, died Monday, January 12, 1998. Funeral: January 15 at 2 p.m. at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston.

Christopher Phillips, 48
      Christopher Phillips of West Monroe, a yard maintenance worker, died Sunday January 11, 1998. Funeral: Thursday, January 15, 1998 at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Hasley Cemetery.

Alice Miller, 86
 Alice Miller of Monroe, a homemaker. Died Wednesday, January 14,1998. Funeral; Wednesday January 21, 1998 at Judea Baptist Church. Burial: Joe Hill Cemetery, Alto, La.. Smith Funeral Home.

Otha Thomas, 72
   Otha Thomas of Monroe, a construction worker, died January 6, 1998. Funeral: January 14, 1998 at the Smith FuneralHome Chapel. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Beatrice Buckner, 66
   Beatrice Buckner of Monroe, a homemaker, died January 9, 1998. Funeral: Sunday, January 18, 1998 at the Avenue Baptist Church. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens. Miller Funeral Home.

Gladys Edwards, 84
   Gladys Edwards of Monroe; a homemaker, died Thursday, January15, 1998. Funeral: Sunday January 18, 1998 at the Solomon Temple Baptist Church. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home.

Obleana Sewell, 60
   Oblena Sewell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday, January 15, 1998. McFarland Funeral Home.

John Wright, 72
 John Wright of Monroe, a supervisor, died Saturday January 17, 1998. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Smith Funeral Home.

Louella Nelson Williams, 97

  Funeral services for Mother Luella Nelson Williams were held on Saturday, January 17 , 1998 at the Logtown Baptist Church, James E. Handie, Pastor with Pastor Emanuel John officiating.
  Burial was in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe, La.
  Active pallbearers were John Henry Butler, Andrew Robinson, Murphy Willis, James Earl Willis, Derrick Grant, Roosevelt Willis, Jr. Kenny Moran, Shelby Burton.
  Honorary Pallbearers were Logtown Deaconess.
  Luella Nelson Williams was born on December 25, 1900 in Downsville, LA to the late Mr. & Mrs. Pinkie Jones.
  She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour at an early age in Downville, La. She moved to Bosco, LA in the early 1950Æs and united with the Logtown Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Harvey S. Staten. She later moved to East Chicago, IL. and united with the Salvation Center Church of God In Christ under the leadership of Pastor Emmanuel John, there she remain until her demise.
  She was united in holy matrimony to Tillman Williams, to this union seven children were born. Her husband, Tillman and two of their children preceded her in death.
  She departed this life on Thursday, January 8, 1998 at her home in East Chicago, IL., after a lengthy illness.
  She leaves to cherish her precious memories: Six daughters: Ora Lee Willis, Pearline Moran, Louise (Roosevelt) Willis of Monroe, La., Della (Johnny) Mosley, East Chicago, Il., Esther Carprue and Rosie Butler of Milwaukee, WI.; Three sons: Adell Williams, East Chicago, Il., Lewis Tillman Williams, Hammond, IL. and H. T. (Nellie) Johnson of West Monroe, LA.; One niece: Beulah McCoy of Houston, Texas; Fifty-nine (59) grandchildren and a host of great grands, great great grandchildren, friends and love ones.