Deaths Elsewhere

Former legislator, realtor
WEST MONROE – Services for former legislator and realtor Evelyn Blackmon will be Friday. She died May 21 at age 89.
She served one term in the Louisiana House, at the time one of only five women in the legislature. She was the first woman elected president of the Louisiana Realtors Association and the first woman appointed to the state Board of Commerce and Industry.
Arrangements are by Mulhearn.

Educator, coach
RAYNE – Services are Friday for retired educator and coach Merrick Young. He died May 21 at age 84.
He was a former head football coach and principal.
Survivors include his wife Margaret, two sons and two daughters.
Arrangements are by Gossen.