Deaths Elsewhere

Three-war aviator
MARKSVILLE – Services will be Friday for three-war aviation veteran Lt. Col. Philip Coll, US Air Force retired. He died Dec. 24 at age 93.
He was a veteran of World War II’s China-Burma-India air campaign, the Korean War and of the Vietnam War, including strikes on missile sites in North Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife Geraldine and three children.
Arrangements are by Melancon.

Blues musician
BATON ROUGE – Services are pending for noted blues musician Tabby Thomas. He died Jan 1 at age 84.
He was best known for his Louisiana-style blues, a hard-driving blues influenced by the Chicago bands. He opened a music club in Baton Rouge called Tabby’s Blues Box, which closed in November 2004.
Survivors include several children.

Decorated aviator
ALEXANDRIA – Services will be Saturday for decorated aviator Lt. Col. Harmon Dungan, Jr., U.S. Air Force retired. He died Dec. 30 at age 83.
He was a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He held the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Bronze Stars. After retirement he worked for Proctor and Gamble as a team manager and for CLECO. He was a member of the board of Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation, Montessori School, the Salvation Army and the Vestry of St. James Episcopal Church.
Survivors include his wife Kathleen and four children.
Arrangements are by John Kramer & Son.

Noted educator
SHREVEPORT – Services for long-time educator J.S. “Bubba” Cook, Jr. will be Friday. He died Dec. 30 at age 83.
He was principal of Woodlawn High School for 19 years and was an ardent volunteer in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools School Improvement Process. He worked in that program with schools in most Louisiana parishes.
Survivors include his wife Lois and two children.
Arrangements are by Osborn.