Obituaries for September 9, 2004

Published 12:00 am Friday, September 17, 2004

Obituaries printed in the September 9, 2004 edition of The Natchez Democrat

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September 9, 2004

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Randolph Ramsey &uot;Randy&uot; Bradford, 1:30 p.m., Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday, La.

Laurence J. West

VIDALIA, La. – Memorial services for Laurence J. West, 73, of Baton Rouge, La., who died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004 at his residence, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Vidalia Methodist Church.

Mr. West was born in Plaquemine, La.

He served in the U. S. Air Force and later began a career in broadcasting. He served as a newscaster in Shreveport, La. and then in Jackson. In his semi-retirement he was employed by Baton Rouge’s BREC Park System as a marshal at its golf courses.

Survivors include two sons, Ed West of Baton Rouge, La. and Andrew West of Florida.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Drive, Baton Rouge, La. 70806.

Randolph Ramsey &uot;Randy&uot; Bradford

July 24, 1949 – Sept. 6, 2004

FERRIDAY, La. – Services for Randolph Ramsey &uot;Randy&uot; Bradford, 55, of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Ferriday, La., who died Monday, Sept. 6, 2004 in Little Rock, Ark., will be 1:30 p.m. today at Comer Funeral Home Chapel in Ferriday, La., with the Rev. Jamie Medina officiating.

Burial will be in the Pinegrove Cemetery under the direction of Comer Funeral Home of Ferriday, La.

Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Bradford was born July 24, 1949, in Ferriday, La., the son of the late Louis A. Bradford Sr. and Billye Frances Ramsey Bradford Cox.

He was a stock broker for Dean Witter in Little Rock, Ark. He was a protestant.

He was a veteran of the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam War. He also served as general manager for L. D. Brinkman for 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include a son, Dustin (Laurie) Bradford of Denton, Texas; brother, Brad (Elizabeth) Bradford of Shamong, N.J.; half sister, Diane Bradford Woods of Baton Rouge, La., six half brothers, Larry Bradford of Baton Rouge, La., Martin Allen Cox of Corpus Christi, Texas, Terry Bradford Wallis of Monterey, La., Robert Prince, Jon Prince, and Rory Bradford, all of Alberta, Canada; previously married to Bobbie Ballou, mother of Dustin and Mildred Bradford; eight aunts, Mary Bradford Gibson, Minnie Belle Bradford Bingham, Esther Bradford King, Georgia &uot;Pep&uot; Bradford Robertson, Gay Bradford, Lucille Bradford, Margie Bradford Lee, and Purgie Bradford; and numerous cousins in Ferriday, Jena, and Jonesville area.

Inez Tillotson

MCCALL CREEK – Services for Inez Tillotson, 84, of McCall Creek, who died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 at her residence, will be 11 a.m. Friday at Franklin Funeral Home Chapel in Meadville.

Burial will be in New Salem Church Cemetery in McCall Creek under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home.