Obituary: January 2008, Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by: Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituaries are listed below: Johnny L. Adams G.T. Armstrong Doris Harper Ashley Patsy Joyce Bamburg Margaret Dee Bell Lizzie Bowie Bris "Ja'bo" Brown Everett Lee Brown Eddie B. Byargeon Dixie Jones Cannon Wylonda Johnson Cruse Carroll William E. Chisholm Wallace Lorraine Clark William 'Bill' Cleveland H. Bernard Cook Evie Daniel M.C. Francis Joe 'Buck' Ginn Gerald Crittenden Golden SR. Raymond E. Gwin Mattie J. Halbrook A.D. 'Buddy' Harper III Aretha Harrell Douglas I. Holley Walter Huff Arden "Duncan" Jones Robert Foster Kincaid Jr. Billy J. Laborde Evelyn Ledet Ruby Elizabeth Mock Lord Robert W. Lowe Cathedral R. Loyd Anthony Mathis Jr. James L. (Jim) McQuillin Carol Ann Morris Gwendolyn L. Nash Robert Lee O'Briant Lucille Carter Mays Parker Oksuk 'Maria' Parker Rev. Don Payne Alice Faye Roberts Diane Rountree Russell Raymond O. Russell, Jr. Diane Derouen Sikes Ruby Eva Broussard Sonnier Ella Mae Jordan Stokes Bernice Taylor Roosevelt Washington Rena C. Wells Adolph 'Red' White J.C. White Emma Woods Sarah Roxie Griffing Wright ------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 17, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Johnny L. Adams, 48 WISNER — Johnny L. Adams, a Farm Service Agency loan officer, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Winnsboro. Wake services are 5-7 p.m. Friday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is noon-4 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery, Wisner. ***** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Johnny L. Adams Funeral services for Johnny L. Adams, 48, of Wisner will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winnsboro. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 18, at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Wisner from 5 - 7 p.m. Burial will follow at Holly Grove Cemetery near Wisner under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mr. Adams, a loan officer, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Vanessa Adams, Wisner; son, Johnny Adams Jr., Wisner; daughter, Kasy Adams, Baton Rouge; sisters: Nina Spruel, Baton Rouge; Gloria Adams, Chicago; Marcella Adams, Alexandria; brothers: Roger Adams and Micheal Adams, both of Houston, Texas; Calvin Adams, Sicily Island; Eurdis Adams, Liddieville; Melvin Adams, Mt. Morris, Mich.; Glen Adams, Stafford, Texas; mother-in-law Beverly Harris, Moreauville, La. Pallbearers will be Greg Brown, Elijah Rose, John Austin, Daryl Adams, Willie Sensley Jr. and Fitzgerald Guillory. ------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 6, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo MR. G.T. ARMSTRONG Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. G.T. Armstrong will be held Monday, January 7, 2008, at 10:00 AM at the Collegetown Assembly of God Church with Pastor Jim Ragsdale and Pastor Dan McClure officiating. Interment will follow in Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. G.T. "Big Daddy" Armstrong left this world for his Heavenly home on January 5, 2008. At the time of his death, Mr. Armstrong was in the Cornerstone Rehabilitation Hospital in West Monroe, LA. He was 86 years of age, born December 17, 1921, in Winnsboro, LA, and had resided in Monroe, LA, since 1960. Mr. Armstrong was a World War II veteran and founder/president of Armstrong Builders, Inc., of Monroe, until his retirement in 2001. He was a long time member of Collegetown Assembly of God Church, where he served faithfully for many years as a Bible teacher and deacon. Mr. Armstrong is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. George T. Armstrong, a stepmother, Claudia Armstrong, and a sister, Nellie Armstrong Bozeman, all of Winnsboro, a brother, Allen Armstrong, of Silsbee, TX, and a grandson, John Timothy Graves, of Monroe. He is survived by his wife, Linda Armstrong of West Monroe, and her children and grandchildren Shanna Sanders and husband, Steve, and their children Gavin and Mary Ella, all of West Monroe, as well as four children: a daughter, Janis (Jan) McDonald and husband, S.T., of Winnsboro, and their children, grandchildren and great grandson Denise Hardy and husband, Davis, and their sons, Dave and Derek, of Monroe; Johnette Quijas and daughter, Victoria, of Alexandria; Jennifer Tarver and children, Jon and Sara, and grandson, Nathaniel, all of West Monroe, and Carol McDonald of Monroe; a son, Gary Armstrong and wife, Sheila, of Monroe, and their children and grandchildren; Kathy Lewis and sons, Brandon and Dylan, Mark Armstrong and wife, Jenifer, and their sons, Caleb and Colby, all of Monroe, and Lisa Spillers and husband, Chad, and their daughter Amilee, of Baton Rouge, LA; a son, Randy Armstrong and wife, Tracy, of Farmerville, and their son Brian Armstrong and wife, LeeAnn, of Creedmore, NC; a daughter, LaTisha Lux and husband, R.J., and their daughter, April, all of Monroe; and the mother of his four children, Nell Armstrong Russell, of Gilbert, LA. After graduating from Winnsboro High School and serving in the US Army during World War II, Mr. Armstrong returned to Winnsboro and opened the Four Way Café on Prairie St. He attended carpentry school at night on a G.I. Bill while operating the café. After completing his carpentry training, he sold the café to the Hammons family and entered the field of construction work. He worked for several different contractors for many years in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, gaining the knowledge and experience to eventually return to Louisiana where he accepted an offer to join his first cousin's company, Armstrong Construction in Monroe. After several years with that company, in the early 1970's, Mr. Armstrong established his own construction company in Monroe, Armstrong Builders, Inc. Some of his children, Randy and LaTisha, and LaTish's husband, R.J. worked closely with their father until his retirement in 2001. At that time, they purchased the company and continued its operation. Mr. Armstrong's legacy as a commercial builder continues through his children's efforts to date. G.T. Armstrong was a tower of strength to those who knew him well. His unwavering faith in his God and his church saw him through many of life's trials. Even when his physical strength failed him in recent years, his prayers remained vibrant and faith filled. His last blessing of the family meal on Thanksgiving, 2007, was unchanged from life-long, previous family gatherings. He first thanked God for giving his Son, Jesus Christ, for his salvation and that of his children and grandchildren. Then, he thanked God for one more opportunity to be with his extended family and asked God's blessings to be on them all. Finally, he thanked God for the food that He had so "graciously provided" that it might be a "nourishment to our bodies that they might be used for Your service" – same prayer, same God, same daddy, same "Big Daddy". He will be sorely missed by all, but we rejoice with him as he rejoices with his Lord and Master in his eternal home. Pallbearers are: S.T. McDonald, R.J. Lux, Mark and Brian Armstrong, Davis, Dave, and Derek Hardy. Honorary pallbearers are: Tim Ross, Melvin Crawford, Joe Hooter, Roy Cumpton, Robert Townsend and Jerry Smead. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to his caregiver, Elois Browhow, for her devoted and loving care prior to his death. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com. -------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 9, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo DORIS HARPER ASHLEY Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro , LA Doris Harper Ashley of Crowville, La. died January 8, 2008 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 10 at the Crowville Baptist Church under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Services will be officiated by Dr. Keith Dowden and Rev. Jimmy Harper. Internment will follow in the Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Crowville Baptist Church. Mrs. Ashley was born August 22, 1929, in Franklin Parish where she was a lifelong resident and active community leader. She owned and operated a retail clothing business for 15 years. During her retirement, she assisted in the creation of and served on the board of the Crowville Fire District and the Richardson Community Center. Many of her extensive volunteer efforts were focused on the promotion of agricultural education. She served on the board of the Northeast Louisiana Ag-Council and chaired the Louisiana Cotton Wives Association. She was also active in the Farm Bureau and Franklin Parish LSU Extension Service activities. Mrs. Ashley was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crowville for fifty-eight years where she served as church hostess. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Carl M. Ashley, Jr.; her parents Arthur Harris and Lillie B. Pylant Harper, sisters Mary Maurice Harper Craft and Mattie Gertrude Harper McDuffie, and brothers James Marion Harper and Arthur Asberry Harper. Mrs. Ashley is survived by a son, Gale Lynn Ashley and his wife, Jeanette of Center, Tex., and daughters, Pamela Delaine Ashley of Crowville and Tammie Ashley McDaniel and her husband, Jack of Oak Ridge; grandsons, David Carl Ashley, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Lynn Ashley, and Richard Keith Ashley; granddaughters Lauren Elizabeth McDaniel Brandon and Meredith Ashley McDaniel Dixon; great-granddaughters Morganne Elise Ashley and Eden Elizabeth Dixon and great-grandsons Jackson Warfield Brandon and Samuel Harper Brandon; brothers Alvin Copeland Harper of Lafayette and Hollis Eugene Harper of Denham Springs. Pallbearers will be James Cupit, Stephen Dupont, Donnie Harper, David McDuffie, Tim Pylant and Steve Pylant. The family requests that any memorials be made to the Harper Memorial Endowed Scholarship, c/o ULM Foundation, 700 University Avenue, Monroe, La. 71209 or to the First Baptist Church of Crowville, P.O. Box 38, Crowville, La. 71230 ---------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Patsy Joyce Bamburg Funeral services for Patsy Joyce Bamburg, age 58, were held Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Pitkin, La. with Rev. Bryan Thurman officiating. Interment followed in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale. Mrs, Bamburg was born on March 28, 1949 in Ferriday, La. and passed away on Dec. 31, 2007 in Shreveport, La. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Maudine Shores; husband, Roger Leroy Bamburg; father-in-law, France Bamburg; sisters-in-law, Wanda Sue Musselwhite, Mianne Smith, and Pat Whimpering; brothers-in-law, Calvin Bamburg, Virgil Bamburg, and Dennis Reeves. Survivors include her daughter, Monica Deanne Bamburg of Newellton; son, Perry Rhodan Duke Bamburg of Houston, Texas; mother-in-law, Ruby Bamburg of Pitkin, La; sisters, Jewel Bamburg, Dianne Reeves, and Tomi Lou Jackson and husband, Chris all of Newellton; brother, Robert Shores and wife, Paula of Vicksburg, Miss.; sisters-in-law, Peggy Hawrylak, Elaine Stanley, Rowena Strother, Tomi Dean Powers, Mary Nolen, Toni Fern Twigg, and Angie Beard all of Louisiana; brothers-in-law, Bill Bamburg of Texas, Larry Bamburg, Rusty Bamburg, and Mark Clark all of Louisiana, and Dean Clark of New York; aunt, Vernie Smith, uncle, Rex Shores both of Louisiana; numerous nieces and nephews; dear childhood friends, Dot Sibley and Wanda Wilson; special friends, Billy and Linda Simmons of Houston, Texas, Anna Turner, and Dosha Lacy; and many other friends and co-workers. Pallbearers were Bobby Russell, Steven Bamburg, Scott Strother, Brian Hawrylak, Rusty Bamburg, and Josh Twigg. Honorary pallbearers were Billy Simmons, Dean Clark, Wolf Pabts, Mike Bamburg, and Larry Bamburg. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 30, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Margaret Dee Bell Services for Margaret Dee Bell, age 80, of Mangham, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Mangham United Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Mercer officiating. Interment will follow in Gwin Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her parents: Ernest Polk and Plinnie Faulk Polk Bowlin; and brother, Earl Polk. She was a homemaker and her favorite pastime was to go fishing. She passed away on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. Survivors include her husband of 61 years: David C. Bell of Mangham; daughter: Vicki Wilson of Mangham; granddaughter: Ashley Sweet and fiance', Bryan Odom; grandson: David Scott Wilson and wife, Kylie; great-granddaughter: Belle Sweet; one great-grandchild on the way; two sisters: Mildred Holland of Delhi; Dorothy Hart of Winnsboro; special friend: Connie Hales of Mangham; numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dr. Ron Hammett, Dr. Ralph Abraham, Sniff Unit Nurses at GRMC and Plantation Manor Nursing Home. Also special thanks to her sisters Dorothy Hart and Mildred Holland, and also to Patsy Roberts and Tammie Roberts, "we could not have done it without you". Pallbearers are: Roy Wiggins, David Barton, Robert Louis Boughton, William Waller, Joe Chapman, and Tommy Pailette. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, January 30th at Mangham United Methodist Church. --------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 10, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Lizzie Bowie, 103 WINNSBORO — Lizzie Bowie, a retired school cook, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul No. 2, Wisner. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ****** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Lizzie Bowie Funeral services for Lizzie Bowie, 103, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at St. Paul #2 in Wisner with the Rev. Evelyn Dean officiating. Burial followed at Oakley Cemetery near Gilbert under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Ms. Bowie died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. -------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 10, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Bris 'Ja'bo' Brown, 89 GILBERT — Bris "Ja'bo" Brown, a retired carpenter, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert. Wake services are 6-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert. --------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Everett Lee Brown Funeral services for Everett Lee Brown, 59, of Los Angeles, Calif., were held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner with the Rev. Amos Heckard officiating. Burial followed at Hope Estate Cemetery in Wisner under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mr. Brown, a truck driver, died Dec. 25, 2007 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro. Survivors include his wife, Barbara A. Brown, Los Angeles, Calif.; sons: Percy L. Brown and Everett L. Brown Jr., both of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Felton Thomas Sr., Las Vegas, Nev.; his mother, Bessie M. Brown, Wisner; sisters: Nancy Heckard, Wisner; Lillian Smith, Hinesville, Ga.; Barbara Matthews, Columbus, Ga.; Mildred Herbert, Houston, Texas; Robyn Wilson, Monroe; brothers: Karl Brown, Marvin Brown, Fredrick Brown, all of Winnsboro; Raymond Brown, Lynwood, Calif.; Emile Brown, Fontana, Calif.; Donald Brown, Aaron Brown, Stanley Brown, all of Wisner; and 11 grandchildren. Brothers and cousins served as pallbearers. News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 3, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Everett Lee Brown, 59 WISNER — Everett Lee Brown, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is noon-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner. -------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 3, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Eddie B. Byargeon, 93 WINNSBORO — Eddie B. Byargeon, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are 4:30 p.m. today at Providence Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 3-4 p.m. today at the funeral home. **** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Eddie B. Byargeon Graveside Services for Mrs. Eddie B. Byargeon, age 93, of Winnsboro, were Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 at Providence Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro with Rev. Hank Hamilton officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Byargeon passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at her residence. Mrs. Byargeon was a member of the D.A.R. and the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard A. Byargeon and son, Robert Byargeon. Survivors include: sons: David Byargeon of Monroe, Andrew Byargeon of West Monroe, and daughters-in-law, Betty, Sarah, and Melanie Byargeon; five grandchildren, Kayla Johnson, Kevin Byargeon, Alan Byargeon, Lori Byargeon, and David Craig Byargeon; one great-grandchild: Emily Johnson ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Dixie Jones Cannon Funeral service for Dixie Jones Cannon, 91, of Baskin were held Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Marion Spence and Rev. Wayne Ray officiating. Interment will follow in Coax Cemetery near Baskin. She was born to John Rufus and Eula Lee Box Jones on Oct. 4, 1916 in Alto and passed from this life Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 in Delhi. She was a member of Baskin Baptist Church and loved cooking, sewing and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Roger W. Cannon; grandson Kevin Jackson; three brothers; and two sisters. Mrs. Cannon is survived by two daughters; Bonnie Jackson and husband Marion, and Peggy Eaton, all of Baskin; four grandchildren Gary Jackson of Woodbridge, Va., Roger "Danny" Daniel Jackson and wife Ashley of Natchitoches, Carol Ogden and husband Bubba of Crowville; and Colby Ray and wife Kimberly of Prentiss, Miss.; and five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Grandsons served as pallbearers. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at Charlyn Nursing Home and respritory staff at Delhi and Delhi Home Health. ******** News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 19, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Dixie Jones Cannon, 91 BASKIN — Dixie Jones Cannon, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Coax Cemetery near Baskin. --------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 5, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo WYLONDA JOHNSON CRUSE CARROLL Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Wylonda Johnson Cruse Carroll, 83, of Spearsville, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 6, 2007, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Dr. Connie Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Carroll was born in Winnsboro, LA in 1924 and passed away January 3, 2008 at South Arkansas Medical Center in El Dorado, AR. Mrs. Carroll loved to spend time with her family, work in her garden, and to travel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Carroll and grandchildren, Tom Cruse and Denny Roark. Survivors include her children, Tommy Cruse and wife, Sharon, Joyce Hornsby and husband, David, Donna Cagle and husband, Nick; grandchildren, Jay Cruse, Mary Cruse, Tim Cagle, Darryl Cagle, Gary Roark; 5 Great Grandchildren; four sisters, Tina Baird and husband, Harmon, Mary Jean Hatten and husband, Lloyd, Carolyn Nelson and husband, Ray, and Linda Dear and husband, Buck; 3 brothers, R. Z. Johnson, Jake Johnson and wife, Charlann, and Peyton Johnson and wife, Shelley; numerous nieces and nephews, and special caregiver, Grace Clark. Pallbearers will be Jake Roark, Donald Johnson, Jay Cruse, Christopher Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Stanley Johnson, Darryl Cagle and Chad Johnson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 P.M. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com ---------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd William E. Chisholm Funeral services for William E. Chisholm, 77, of Gulf Shores, Ala., were held Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 at Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley, Ala. with Bro. Earl Lee officiating. Interment followed in Pine Rest Memorial Park. Mr. Chisholm passed away on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 at his home. He will be remembered in the Louisiana banking industry as his career covered over 41 years in the parishes of Franklin, Richland and Concordia, and was also a bank examiner with the FDIC for four of those years. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Gulf Shores and served on the Counting Committee until his illness. He served in the National Guard for nine years. Mr. Chisholm was preceded in death by his father William R. Chisholm and his mother Blanche Burnum Chisholm. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Goodman; a son, William Christopher Chisholm, Kingwood, Texas; daughter, Luanne C. Farmer, Gulf Shores; one granddaughter and one grandson. Any planned memorials should be made to the Scholarship Fund or Building Fund, First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 394, Gulf Shores, AL 36547. ---------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 3, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Wallace L. Clark, 80 WINNSBORO — Wallace Lorraine Clark, a retired sheriff's deputy, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Winnsboro Cemetery. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Wallace Lorraine Clark Funeral services for Wallace Lorraine Clark, 80, of Winnsboro, were held Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 at Gill Chapel with Rev. Alfred Garvin and Rev. Buford Brady officiating. Burial followed at the New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Wallace was born the union of his parents James and Alice Stroud Clark on Dec. 23,1927 in Crowville, and passed from this life on Jan. 1, 2008 at the Franklin Medical Center. Mr. Wallace was a member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the VFW Post # 3155 in Winnsboro. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son: Tony David Clark; and one sister: Geraldine Garvin. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife of 59 years: Jewell Ray Clark of Winnsboro; son: Larry Clark of Winnsboro, and his family, Matt and Gretchen Clark and children, Mary Elizabeth and Madeline; Brad and Jamie Clark and children Brandon and Avery; and Adam Clark; son: Randy Clark of Duluth, Ga., and his family Jamie Clark and son Christian, Justin Clark and daughters Kaitlyn Samanthia and Summer Alexis, and Meghan Clark; daughter: Susan Guimbellot and husband Todd of Winnsboro, and their children Mary Kate and Raeanna; four brothers: Bobby Clark and wife Jean of Baskin; Sherman Clark and wife Mitzi of Conroe, Texas; Charles Clark and wife Roslyn of Sebring, Fla.; and Wesley Clark and wife Sandy of West Monroe; one sister: Joyce Woodward of Winnsboro. Pallbearers were Matt Clark, Brad Clark, Adam Clark, Butch Butler, Billy Ray, Tommy Woodward and Jerry Woodward. Honorary pallbearers were Jamie Clark, Justin Clark and Paul Thornhill. -------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 26, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo William 'Bill' Cleveland, 96 WINNSBORO — William "Bill" Cleveland, formerly of Start, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Baskin Cemetery. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 30, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd William 'Bill' Cleveland Funeral services for William "Bill" Cleveland, 96, of Winnsboro, were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 with Rev. Marion Spence officiating. Burial followed in the Baskin Cemetery. Mr. Cleveland was born Feb. 6, 1911 in Morrillton, Ark., and passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro. He was a resident of Winnsboro, formerly of Start, and a farmer. He was preceded in death by his father, John O. Spooner; mother, Martha Jane Ellen (Clever) Cleveland; three brothers: Jack Helms, Elmer Cleveland, and Richard Cleveland. Survivors include his wife of 52 years: Bettie Jo (Miller) Cleveland of Winnsboro; five daughters: Martha Wiggins and husband Jimbo of Columbia, MO; Billie Smith and husband Darrell of Natchez, Miss.; Wanda Trim and husband Bruce of Port Allen, La.; Nanette Lee and husband Kevin of Winnsboro; Dot Tolar of West Monroe; four sons: William "Butch" Cleveland and wife Kathy of Baskin; David Cleveland and wife Traci of Monroe; Travis Brooks and wife Billie of Hebert; Walter Brooks and wife Jo of Houston, Texas; sister, Gladys Nugent of Monroe. He was also survived by 21 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jason Trim, Michael Trim, Joey Trim, Josh Parks, Richard Cleveland, and John Lowery. The family would like to say a special thanks to Dr. Ralph Abraham and his staff and Lisa Thomas. -------------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 26, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo BERNARD COOK MULHEARN FUNERAL HOME , WINNSBORO, LA S ervices for Mr. H. Bernard Cook age 70 of Winnsboro, LA will be at 2:00 PM. Sunday, January 27, 2008 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro with Rev. Cory Bruce officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Cook was born on March 19, 1937 and passed away on January 25, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents; W. R. and Lela Cook, brother; Will Ray Cook and sister; Sandra Cook Phillips. Survivors include: Wife of 43 years: Mrs. Shirley Cook of Winnsboro, LA; Son Donald Cook of Tupelo, MS; 2 Nephews, 2 Nieces, and 1 Great Niece. Pallbearers will be: J. D. Robbins, Mike Williamson, Keith Collins, Robert Ulmer, David Guimbellot, and Kevin Fuller. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Charles Bacle, Ray Tatum, Sr., Ray Tatum, Jr., Jim McClellan, and Robert Gwin. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com --------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 4, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Evie Daniel, 82 HOUSTON — Evie Daniel, a homemaker formerly of Sicily Island, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Burial will be in Pilgrim Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Evie MaGee-Daniel Funeral services for Evie MaGee-Daniel, 82, of Sicily Island were held Monday at St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial followed at Pilgrim Cemetery in Sicily Island under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mrs. Daniel, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2007 at Houston Hospice Hospital in Houston, Texas. Survivors include sons: MacArthur Daniel, Ponchatcula, La.; Donnie Daniel, Flint, Mich.; Russell Daniel, Dayton, Texas; daughters: Henrean Simmons, New Orleans; Erma Green and Marsha Daniel, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; Linda Fortenberry, Spring, Texas; Eva Daniel, Sicily Island; Brenda Daniel, Flint, Mich.; Rhonda Daniel, Austell, Ga.; 37 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were MacArthur Daniel, Jason Daniel, Daniel Green, Donnie Daniel, Travis Daniel, Tracey Mackey. -------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 21, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo WINNSBORO — M.C. Francis, a farmer, died Monday. Services are noon Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Wake services are 7-8 p.m. and visitation is noon-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Philadelphia Cemetery, Crowville. ***** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd M.C. Francis Funeral services for M.C. Francis, 69, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Philadelphia Cemetery in Crowville under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mr. Francis died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 at St. Francis North. He was a farmer. Survivors include a sister, Molly Francis, Winnsboro; and brother, Henry Francis, Winnsboro. Pallbearers were Sylvester Allen, Dennis Allen, Dexter Harris, Edward Watkins, Robert Thomas and Claude Brown. She was also survived by four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Joe 'Buck' Ginn Funeral services for Joe "Buck" Ginn, 97, of Vidalia were held Thursday at Truimph Baptist Church in Vidalia. Burial followed at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Peck, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Ferriday. -------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 2, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo GERALD CRITTENDEN GOLDEN SR MULHEARN FUNERAL HOME/HWY 165 Funeral services for Mr. Gerald Crittenden Golden SR, 89, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, January 3, 2008 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Sabin and Jayne Trammell-Kelly officiating. Interment will be in Myrtle Memorial Cemetery in Winnsboro, LA. Mr. Golden passed away Friday, December 28, 2007 at Schumpert Hospital at Shreveport, LA. He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, was the volunteer church landscaper, and was proud of the church's appearance. He retired as co-owner/manager of Royal Crown Bottling Company of West Monroe. Mr. Golden was a Army Tech Sergeant and served in WWII in the Pacific Campaign and was the receiver of the Silver Star Medal. Survivors include sons, Gerald Crittenden Golden JR and wife Jan and William Rishell Golden and wife Tina; grandchildren, Christopher Golden and Elizabeth Golden; sisters, Agnes Odom and Gloria Creech; brother, Dixon "Pete" Golden. Pallbearers will be Kermit Beardin, Jack Rutledge, Paul Mallett, Frank Sherio, Jack Tripp, Lester Davis, and Walter Pierron. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to Memorial United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfunera lhome.com ---------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 10, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Raymond E. Gwin, 58 BASKIN — Raymond E. Gwin, a CPA, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Reagan Cemetery. ****** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Raymond E. Gwin Funeral services for Raymond E. Gwin, 58, of Baskin, were held Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at Gill Chapel with Rev. Paul Perry and Rev. Marion Collier officiating. Burial followed in Reagan cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Gwin was born to the union of his parents William and Verna Sproles Gwin on Nov. 8, 1949 in Wisner, La. and passed from this life on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008 at Charlyn Nursing Home in Winnsboro. He was a life time member of the North American Hunting Club. He is preceded in death by his father: William Augusta Gwin. Mr. Gwin is survived by his son: Robbie Gwin of Crowville; his mother Verna Lee Gwin of Baskin; two brothers: Bobby Gwin and his wife Gussie, and William Gwin and his wife Dora, all of Baskin; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends. Pallbearers were nephews: Bobo Gwin, Scott Gwin, Matt Gwin, Paul Gwin, Jason Jarrette, and Patrick Pounders. Honorary pallbearers were Chad Blackmon, Ryan Dickey, Dustin Gwin, Brian Turbeville, Wesley Gus Gwin and Kyle Barfield. ----------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 18, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Mattie J. Halbrook, 83 GILBERT — Mattie Juanita Halbrook, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. *** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mattie Juanita Halbrook Funeral services for Mattie Juanita Halbrook, 83, of Gilbert, were held at Mangham Assembly of God on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 with Rev. Jerry Moore and Rev. Ron Ferrington officiating. Interment followed at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mrs. Halbrook was born Sept. 29, 1924 in Fort Necessity, and passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. She was a resident of Gilbert, a homemaker, and a member of the Mangham Assembly of God. She was a caring wife and mother who enjoyed quilting for friends and family. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Hawthorne; mother, Clara Evon (Weatherly) Hawthorne; three daughters: Mattie Louise, Rita Diane, and Margie Sue; son-in-law, Bud George; granddaughter-Krista George. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Lavern H. Halbrook of Gilbert; two daughters: Betty (Halbrook) Rolen of Gilbert; Nita (Halbrook) Weatherly of Mangham; seven sisters: Eva Sikes, Jessie Vee Townsend, Willie Lea Peoples, Joyce Heath, all of Winnsboro; Doris Sebold of Wisner; of Winnsboro, LA; Martha Yeates and Daisy Helen Davis, both of Chase; three brothers: Louis Hawthorne of Hot Springs, Ark.; James "Chubby" Hawthorne and A. J. Hawthorne, both of Bastrop; She was also survived by six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ray Ladwig, David George, Stacy Head, Roger Horton, Greg Tatum, and Robert Horton. Honorary Pallbearers were Raymond "R.J." Ladwig, Henry Ladwig, Tristan George, and Cayden George. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 30, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd A.D. 'Buddy' Harper III Funeral services for Mr. A. D. "Buddy" Harper III, 56, of Saint Joseph, LA were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 with Jim Berry, Richard Norman, and Jack Grace officiating. Interment followed at Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Harper was born Oct. 12, 1951 in Rayville, and passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. He was a resident of Saint Joseph. He began working in the drywall business in 1972, became a general contractor, and was owner and operator of Harper's Drywall and J.E.S., Inc. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Buddy will be remembered always for his fun loving nature, his love of people, his sharp wit, and his unfailing generosity. He leaves behind a legacy of hardwork and entrepenureship along with an inspiring amount of stories that will be treasured always by those who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father-A. D. Harper, Jr.; daughter-Barbara Marie Harper. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Gloria (Hill) Harper of Saint Joseph; son, Stephen Delbert Harper of Baton Rouge; daughter, Jennifer Anne Harper of New Orleans; one grandson; mother, Barbara Jeanette (Smith) Harper of Monroe; two sisters: Jeanette Ellington of Monroe, and Brenda Scheppf of West Monroe; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers were Greg Hill, Johnny Williams, Sal Petitto, Tim Hill, Larry Morris, Larry Cox, Harold Kirkpatrick, and Jerry Ashley. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 2, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Aretha Harrell Graveside services for Aretha Harrell, 38, of Winnsboro were held Monday at Rest Haven Cemetery in Winnsboro. Ms. Harrell died Saturday in Winnsboro. Survivors include one brother, Malcom McGee, Winnsboro; one sister, Gracie Flunder, Chicago; and a host of other relatives and friends. --------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 19, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Douglas I. Holley 64 WINNSBORO — Douglas I. Holley, an oilfield worker, died Thursday. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-3 p.m. Monday. ***** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Douglas I. Holley Memorial service for Mr. Douglas I. Holley, 64, of Winnsboro, were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, with Mark Powell officiating. Services were under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Holley was born March 3, 1943 in Chicot, Ark. and passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 at VA Medical Center in Alexandria. He was a resident of Winnsboro, an oil field worker, and served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was preceded in death by daughter, Rebecca Ann Holley; father, Eugene Douglas Holley; mother, Elizabeth (Dunn) Holley; sister, Fannie Grissom; two brothers: Edward Holley and David Holley. Survivors include his wife, Davie Holley of Winnsboro; two sons: Marcus Holley and wife Millicent of Grayson; Bruce Holley and wife Danielle of Sicily Island; step daughter, Felicia Bordelon of Winnsboro; three brothers: Dan Holley of Winnsboro, Larry Holley of Aimwell, and Jim Holley of Herbert; three sisters: Lucille Womack of Minden, Imogene Berry of Crowville, and Betty Mason of Harrisonburg; three grandchildren: Holden Holley, Jeremiah Holley, and Hayden Holley. He was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 11, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo WALTER B. HUFF Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Walter Byron Huff, 97, of Winnsboro, died Monday, January 7, 2008 in West Monroe, LA, after being hospitalized in December. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 12, 2008 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro, LA. Interment will follow in Providence Memorial Cemetery, near Crowville, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Rev. Marion Collier will officiate. Mr. Huff was born in 1910 in Puckett, MS. When he was two years old, his parents, Hulon and Annie Donnell Huff, returned to Crowville, LA, where they had married in 1908. He was a graduate of Crowville High School. He married Annie Vera Lewis in 1933 and farmed until they moved to Winnsboro in 1938. Always wanting to learn something new, he held various jobs over the years, including working in sales and service for hardware, furniture and appliance stores. He owned Economy Sales and Service (later known as Huff's Grocery) and then purchased a television and radio shop. He was a traveling salesman and became a mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office. After retirement, he moved to Monroe to work with his son at the Pepsi franchise. He returned to the Crowville/Winnsboro area in 1983. During all of this, he prepared taxes for over 60 years and did bookkeeping for local businesses. He was a member of Woodmen of the World, and was involved in the Winnsboro youth baseball program during the 60's. Mr. Huff was preceded in death by his wife Annie Vera Lewis Huff, his son, Marvin Eugene Southern, his sisters, Clara Huff Lewis and Flora Huff, and his brothers Estus Huff and Hugh Huff, and son-in-law Phil Fortenberry. He is survived by 2 daughters: Virginia Ann Fortenberry, Hattisburg, MS, and Terri Huff Sharp, Chino Hills, CA; son: Walter Earl Huff and his wife, Sharon, Monroe, LA; daughter-in-law: Kay Southern, Monroe, LA; grandchildren: Phil Fortenberry, Shane Fortenberry, Bill Huff, Cheryl Montgomery, Brian Huff, Julie Lamker, Traci Wray Sharp, Douglas Wray, Elizabeth Sharp, Andrew Sharp, Susan Aulds, Brent Southern, Chris Southern, and Amy Southern; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great granddaughter. Pallbearers will be Phil Fortenberry, Shane Fortenberry, Bill Huff, Brian Huff, Douglas Wray, Andrew Sharp, Jason Fortenberry, and Lucas Fortenberry. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, January 11, 2008, at Mulhearn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Franklin Parish Library or the Winnsboro Dixie Youth Boy's Baseball, P. O. Box 386, Winnsboro, LA 71295 Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com ------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 12, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Arden 'Duncan' Jones, 48 NEWELLTON — Arden "Duncan" Jones died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ****** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Duncan Jones Funeral services for Duncan Jones, 48, of Newellton were held Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Larry Foster and Rev. Fulton McGraw officiating. Interment followed in Providence Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro. He was born to W. E. and Mary Massey Jones on Feb. 21, 1959 in Winnsboro and passed from this life Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at his residence in Newellton. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife Janet Jones of Newellton; two sons Nathan Jones and Logan Jones both of West Monroe; mother Mary Helen Neslely of Ft. Myers, Fla.; sister Polly Jones of Winnsboro; and two brothers: Gregory Jones of Jigger, and Jackie L. Jones of Start. He was preceded in death by his father. Pallbearers were Steve Hisaw, Tim Kennedy, Bryan Kifer, Don McGhee, Albert Morris, and Doug Sloan. Honorary pallbearers were the employees of Goldman Equipment, Warrior Energy, Patrick, Glass, Joe Guirlando, and Randy McDonald. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Robert Foster Kincaid Jr. Funeral services for Robert Foster Kincaid Jr., 85, of Arlington, Texas were held Saturday at Wade Family Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington with the Rev. Dale Waser officiating. Interment will be in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery with honors. Mr. Kincaid passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 in Arlington. He was born March 8, 1922 in Fort Necessity, to Robert Foster and Rose Mae Ross Kincaid Sr. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had been a resident of Arlington since 1952 and was employed by General Dynamics for 49 years as an aeronautical engineer and retired in management. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by a daughter and granddaughter. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Kincaid; daughter, Barbara Elaine Kincaid Wade of Arlington; brother, Everett L. Kincaid, Fort Worth; sister, Willene Evans of Oklahoma; two grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. -------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 3, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Billy J. Laborde, 75 WINNSBORO — Billy J. Laborde, a heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Harris Cemetery, Crowville under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. **** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Billy Joe LaBorde Graveside services for Billy Joe LaBorde, 75, of Winnsboro, were held at Harris Cemetery on Thursday, January 3, 2008 with Rev. Ron Ferrington officiating under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. LaBorde was born Sept. 26, 1932 in the Lone Pine Community and passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro. He was a resident of Winnsboro, a heavy equipment operator and served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Hugh LaBorde; mother, Ina Mae (Harris) LaBorde. Survivors include his daughter, Toni Reeves and husband Rickey, son, Douglas Buddy LaBorde and wife Shirley, all of Winnsboro; two sisters: Wilma McNaughton of Lacy, Ark., and Boo Robinson and husband Glen of Bastrop, La.; special friend, Bessie Crain of Crowville; two grandchildren: Becky Waller and Ricky Tator Reeves; and seven great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Evelyn Ledet Private graveside services for Evelyn Ledet, 74, of Winnsboro were held Tuesday at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mrs. Ledet was born March 22, 1933 in Anniston, Ala., and passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a homemaker, and had resided at Plantation Manor Nursing Home longer than any other resident to date. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ledet; parents: Majory Bentley and Nellie (Browning) Bentley; two sons; Benny Parr and Russell Ledet. Survivors include one daughter Anita (Ledet) Southern, Pell City, Ala.; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ****** News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 7, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Evelyn Ledet, 74 WINNSBORO — Evelyn Ledet, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Services are private. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 30, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Ruby Elizabeth Mock Lord Funeral services for Ruby Elizabeth Mock Lord, 92, of Baskin, were held Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Prentise Gandy officiating. Interment followed at Union Church Cemetery, 3270 Union Church Road, Baskin. Mrs. Lord was born Aug. 3, 1915 in Baskin, and passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at Christus St. Joseph Nursing Home. She lived at Christus St. Joseph Assisted Living her last few years in Monroe. She fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by her parents, Levy Leonard Mock and Susie Jones Mock; husband, Edward Arnold Lord, Sr.; sons, Edward Arnold Lord, Jr., and Claude Levy Lord, of Baskin, LA; brothers, Leonard Berlin Mock, Joe Edward Mock, Sidney Ray Mock, all of Monroe, LA; sister, Gertrude Mock Lane; brother-in-law, Jodie Lane of Rayville, LA; and son-in-law, Dr. L. Mike Cummings of Monroe. Mrs. Lord is survived by one daughter, Linda Lord Cummings of Monroe; daughter-in-law, Ereil Spivey Lord of Baskin; two sisters, Mildred Mock Cantrell of Monroe and Lorece Mock McGee and husband J. B. McGee of West Monroe; six grandchildren, Michael Darrin Cummings, Michelle Cummings Bryan and husband Andy of Monroe, Cyndy Lord Robertson and husband David of Baskin, Claude Levy Lord II and wife Bobbie of Baskin, Edward Eugene Lord and wife Anna of Rayville, and Thomas Wayne Lord of Start; Bobbie Graham, mother of Edward's sons of Rayville; great grandchildren, Michael Payne Cummings, Kaitlyn Michelle and Kara Elizabeth Bryan of Monroe, Lane and Lindsey Robertson, Hailey and Hope Lord of Baskin, Remy and Hunter Lord of Rayville; sisters-in-law, Louise Brent Mock of Monroe, Billie Sue Owens Mock of West Monroe, Stella Lord Vallery of Ambler, Pa., and Mary Lee Lord Ruple formerly of Monroe; and numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother, loving grandmother, and great-grandmother. ---------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 19, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo ROBERT W. LOWE GILL FIRST NATIONAL FUNERAL HOME WINNSBORO, LA Funeral services for Robert W. Lowe, Sr., 83, of Winnsboro, La will be held Monday, January 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro with Rev. Max Lee, Rev. Harry Boyd and Rev. Jimmy Eppinette officiating. Burial will be in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Visitation will be Sunday January 20, 2008 from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Lowe was born to the union of his parents Miner and Fannie Treadway Lowe on May 24, 1924 in Pollock, La and passed from this life on January 17, 2008 at his residence. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He was a WWII Army Air Force Veteran, a member of the American Legion and VFW post # 3155 in Winnsboro. Mr. Lowe served in the Clerk of Court's office in Franklin Parish for 36 years and served as president of Louisiana Clerk of Court Association. He also served as president of the Winnsboro Lion's Club. After retiring from the Clerk of Court's office he formed a business, Robert Lowe & Associates. He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother: Edgar Lowe and two sisters: Ruby and Alma Lowe. Robert is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lanie Lowe of Winnsboro, LA, three daughters: Ann Lowe Cretin and husband Steve of Franklin, TN; Connie Lowe Hill of New Orleans, LA; Jane Lowe Clark of Winnsboro, LA; one son: Wes Lowe and wife Lisa of Winnsboro, La; one Sister: Bertha Coughran of Winnsboro; Grandchildren: Stephen Cretin and wife Jenny; Matt Clark and wife Gretchen; Amy Childs and husband Zac; Michael Hill; Brad Clark and wife Jamie; Dr. Brian Hill; Adam Clark; Jeremy Lowe and wife Sarah; Sara Beth Lowe and Betsy Lowe. Great grandchildren: Jacob Cretin, Mary Elizabeth Clark, Braden Clark, Madeline Clark and Avery Clark. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Adam Clark, Brad Clark, Matt Clark, Stephen Cretin, Michael Hill, and Jeremy Lowe. In lieu of flowers send donations to the American Heart Association or First Baptist Church Mission Fund in Winnsboro, LA. To view video tribute or sign guest book please visit www.gillfirstnational.com --------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 4, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Cathedral R. Loyd, 33 WINNSBORO — Cathedral R. Loyd, a laborer, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial will be in church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi. ******** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Cathedral Romell Loyd, Sr. Funeral services for Cathedral Romell Loyd Sr., 33, of Winnsboro were held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Delhi, with the Rev. Dr. Tamarlon T. Carter officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland. Mr. Loyd was born April 3, 1974 and passed away Dec. 27, 2007, at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his grandparents T.C. and Elizabeth Loyd; two sisters: Rose Mary and Felecia; and three uncles. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Ignot Loyd, Winnsboro; three children: Cathedral R. Loyd Jr., Lamell and Latrell Loyd, all of Winnsboro; two step-children: Ashley and Tony Ignot, both of Winnsboro; his mother, Mary Loyd, Delhi; one sister, Marie Williams, Aurora, Colo.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers were Ellis Loyd, Norman Williams, Robert Loyd, Curtis Loyd, Danny Jean Loyd and Albert K. Loyd. ------------------------------------------------------------ News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 10, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Anthony Mathis Jr., 71 WISNER — Anthony Mathis Jr., a farmer, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is noon-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mathis Cemetery, Extension. **** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Anthony Mathis Jr. Funeral services for Anthony Mathis Jr., 71, of Wisner were held Saturday at Locust Hill Baptist Church. Burial followed at Mathis Cemetery in Extension under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mr. Mathis died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at his residence. Survivors include a son, Amos Tolliver, daughter, Betty Coleman, both of Portland, Oregon; sisters: Ruby Coleman, Addie Berry, Louise Smith and Mattie Wilson, all of Monroe; brothers: Maxie Berry and Johnny Norman, both of Monroe. Pallbearers were Charles Wilson Jr., Edward Doyle, Johnny Heckard, Quan Wilson, Darryl Doyle and John Tolliver. -------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 12, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo JAMES L. (JIM) MCQUILLIN Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA James L. (Jim) McQuillin, 75, of Richland, MS died Thursday, January 10, 2008. Funeral services will be held at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA at 2:00 PM. on Sunday, January 13, 2008 with Rev. Marion Collier officiating. Jim retired from Mississippi Power & Light/Entergy in 1992 after 39 years of service. During his employment with Entergy he lived in Vicksburg, Tunica, Brookhaven, and Monticello. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was deployed to Korea for a year. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Richland, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Lucille McQuillin of Crowville, LA, and brother, Leroy McQuillin of Winnsboro, LA. He is survived by his wife, Sarah McQuillin, son, Jimmy McQuillin and wife Jackie, of Nederland, TX, and daughters Lisa Tracy and husband John of Whippany, NJ and Julie Cobb and husband Steve of Florence, MS, grandchildren, Jacob, Jeremy, Ryan, Linda and Charlien McQuillin of Nederland, TX, Anthony and Sara Bella Prizzi of Whippany, NJ, and Katie Cobb of Florence, MS and four great grandchildren. Jim was dearly loved by his family. He is also survived by his sisters, Eloise Jackson of Monroe, LA and Gloria Taylor and husband Preston of Winnsboro, LA. Jim is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, brother's and sister's-in law, and cousins as well as a host of great friends. Visitation will held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Mulhearn Funeral Home-Winnsboro, LA. Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com ***** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd James L. 'Jim' McQuillin Funeral services for James L. (Jim) McQuillin, 75, of Richland, Miss., were held at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, Sunday, January 13, 2008 with Rev. Marion Collier officiating. Mr. McQuillin died Thursday, January 10, 2008. He retired from Mississippi Power & Light/Entergy in 1992 after 39 years of service. During his employment with Entergy he lived in Vicksburg, Tunica, Brookhaven, and Monticello. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was deployed to Korea for a year. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Richland, Miss. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Lucille McQuillin of Crowville, and brother, Leroy McQuillin of Winnsboro. He is survived by his wife, Sarah McQuillin; son, Jimmy McQuillin of Nederland, Texas; and daughters: Lisa Tracy of Whippany, NJ, and Julie Cobb of Florence, Miss.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Eloise Jackson of Monroe, and Gloria Taylor of Winnsboro; number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Carol Ann Morris Funeral services for Carol Ann Morris, 45, of Columbia, were held at Apostolic Faith Chapel in Gilbert on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 with the Rev. Virgil Harris officiating. Interment followed at Holly Grove Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mrs. Morris was born Feb. 20, 1962 in Winnsboro, and passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at Golden Age Nursing Center in Jena. She was a resident of Columbia, a homemaker, and a member of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Morris; father, Pete Roberts; and sister, Kathy Roberts. Survivors include a son, Sam Houston Morris, Hebert; mother, Dolly Kimball McKinney and step-father Thomas McKinney, both of Start; two sisters: Judy Kim Rollins, Alexandria; Jackie Bolton, Start; four brothers, Ricky Kenney, Gilbert; Mark Roberts and Michael Dale Roberts, both of Wisner; Jayme McKinney, Monroe; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Jerry Rollins, Michael Bolton, Ricky Kenney, Mark Roberts, Michael Dale Roberts, and Jayme McKinney. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 30, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Gwendolyn L. Nash Funeral services for Gwendolyn L. Nash, 53, of Newellton were held Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Newellton with the Rev. Anthony Guice officiating. Burial followed in Routhwood Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton. Miss Nash died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Survivors include a daughters, Layla Butler, Arlington, Texas; Melissa Butler, Newellton; son, Terrance Butler, Columbus; sisters: Ruby Easter, Marion; Jimmie Knighten, Natchitoches; Bernadine Nash, Delhi; Alma McMillian, Newellton; brothers: Willie Trass and Danny Nash, both of Newellton; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Connie Clark, Jack McMillian, Sam Thomas, Randall Dixon, Ian Brooks, Kevin Washington and Derrick Turner. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 30, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Robert Lee O'Briant Funeral services for Robert Lee O'Briant, 62, of Winnsboro were held Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel in Rayville with Bro. Buddy Frost and Bro. Waymon Swain officiating. Burial followed in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home. Mr. O'Briant was born on Dec. 18, 1945 in Rayville and passed away on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. Mr. O'Briant was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved to work in his vegetable garden. He was a member of Rayville Church of Christ and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Clark O'Briant and brother, Donnie O'Briant. Survivors include his companion, Patsy Ward of Winnsboro; mother, Ruth O'Briant of Rayville; children, Ricky O'Briant of Winnsboro, Lori Hasty of Whitney, Texas, and Kim O'Briant of Whitney, Texas; eight grandchildren; sister, Mary Box of Rayville; brother, Twayne O'Briant of Winnsboro. The U.S. Army Military Honor Guard served as pallbearers. -------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 27, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Rev. Don Payne, 66 The Rev. Don Payne of West Monroe, a retired pastor formerly of Winnsboro, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ---------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 10, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo LUCILLE CARTER MAYS PARKER Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, La. Funeral services for Lucille Carter Mays Parker, age 89 of Winnsboro will be held at 10:00 AM Friday January 11, 2008 at the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Kent Nugent officiating. Interment will follow at New Winnsboro Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 P. M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Mrs. Parker was born March 14, 1918 to Arthur and Marslet Carter in Shreveport, LA and she passed from this life on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands: John Dallas Mays, Sr. and Billy McDonald Parker; son: John Dallas Mays, Jr.; granddaughter: Angela Mays Glass; brothers: William Arthur Carter and George P. Carter; sisters: Dora Mae LaPietra, Aleene DaMour, and Etta Osborn. Mrs. Parker is survived by son: Frank B. Mays and wife Belinda of Bristol, TN; daughter: Onie Parker of Winnsboro; daughter-in-law: Sadie Mays of Crowville; step-son: William C. Parker and wife Glenda of Corpus Christi, TX; brother: Billy Carter and wife Jean of Winnsboro; sister-in-laws: Erenstine Carter of Winnsboro; Dorothy Bolton of Shreveport; brother-in-laws: Cotton DaMour of Grain Valley, MS; Joe Lapetria of Monroe; grandchildren: John Dallas Mays III and wife Tammy of West Monroe; Frank B. Mays, Jr. of Winnsboro; Brandon S. Mays and wife Samantha of Winnsboro; step-grandchildren: Mark A. Parker and wife Diane of Overland, MS; Steven B. Parker, Kyle J. Parker, and Lori J. Parker all of Corpus Christi, TX; nine great-grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: Rocky Carter, Adam Gasaway, Tommy Carter, Dallas Mays, Frank Mays, and Brandon Mays. A special thank you to Nancy Lynn Mays, great-granddaughter, Maxine Mays, and Vicki Robinson. View video tribute or send online condolences to www.gillfirstnational.com -------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 3, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Oksuk 'Maria' Parker, 54 OLLA — Oksuk "Maria" Parker, owner of Hide-Away Café, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Maria Parker Funeral services for Maria Parker, 54, of Olla, La., were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 with Rev. David McKeithen and Rev. Daryll Floyd officiating. Interment followed at Harris Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mrs. Parker was born June 20, 1953 in Seoul, Korea and passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at her residence in Olla. She was a homemaker, a wonderful mother, and owner of the Hide-Away Cafe in Newellton, La. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Maria Susan Parker. Survivors include her husband, Gary M. Parker of Olla; two sons: William Parker and Benjamin Parker both of Brandon, Miss.; daughter, Samantha Toney of Olla; seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Lloyd Peoples, Casey Emfinger, Dustin Emfinger, Christopher Jones, Ward Ellerbe, and Gerald Thornhill. Honorary pallbearers were Eric Jester, Clay Emfinger, and Curt Fussell. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Frankin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 30, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Don D. Payne A graveside service for Rev. Don D. Payne, 66, of West Monroe, was held at Crowville Masonic Cemetery on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 with Rev. Larry Eubanks and Mr. Bobby Nelson officiating under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Rev. Payne was born February 9, 1941 in Franklin Parish, and passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 at his residence in West Monroe. He was a pastor, and a member of the Cypress Baptist Church in West Monroe. He served our country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, J. L. Payne and mother, Katherine Johana (Morse) Payne. Survivors include his wife, Jo (Ferris) Payne of West Monroe; daughter, Joann (Payne) Waggoner, West Monroe; one granddaughter; sister, Kaylynn Watson of Crowville. Pallbearers were Robert Netterville, Eddie Shoemaker, Don Parker, Ronnie Newsome, Preston Mingo, Darran Ferrington, Ray Anding, and Gene Broom. -------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 26, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo ALICE FAYE MCKINNON PRICKETT ROBERTS Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Alice Faye McKinnon Prickett Roberts was born in Franklin Parish on June 25, 1938. A Winnsboro High School graduate, a liberal arts graduate and an Alcorn State University RN graduate. Alice Faye lived a full and rewarding life, ranging from her arts and crafts creativity to the corporate world of Proctor and Gamble where she found her other passion working with geriatics in an array of nursing homes as a registered nurse or Director of Nursing. She often spoke of her "little people", the name she gave her patients. These were more than patients, these were part of her extended family to whom she gave love openly and freely and tried to always leave them with a smile. She was a devoted mother and a doting grandmother and didn't even mind being a grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Dill and Alice McKinnon, her niece Monique LeBeaux Wilson, husbands Ray Prickett and Aubrey Roberts and grandson John Cassadaye Combest. Survived by sister and brother-in-law Sylvia and Leo LeBeaux of Winnsboro. Brother and sister-in-law John and Donna McKinnon of Las Vegas, Nevada. Son and daughter-in-law Jay and Renea Prickett of Monroe, LA. Daughter Mary Alice Prickett of Fort Necessity, LA. Two granddaughters MegAnne and Camille, two grandsons, Josias and Blake. Two great-grandchildren Trinton and Kaydence. Two Nieces, Yolanda and Erin, and one nephew Johnny and great-niece Dakota. Loving companion, Warnie Batey and son Ted, as well as many friends near and far. Servies to be held at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA. Visitation is Saturday, Jan. 26th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Services will be at 10:00 AM Sunday, January 27, 2008 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro with burial to follow in South Central Cemetery in Wisner, LA. Pallbearers will be Ralph Gill, Ward Miller, Bunny McMurray, David Jones, Henry Roberts, and Devon Jones. Honory Pallbearers will be: Charlie Boy Roberts, R. G. Price, Tommy Hedrick, and Gerald Trohan. Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 30, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Diane Rountree Russell Diane Rountree Russell Wells died January 21, 2008 in Hampton, Virginia. She was 46 years old. Services were held Friday, January 25th, 2008 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home in Hampton, Virginia with Rev. Carole Stocberger of Warwick Memorial United Methodist Church of Newport News, Virginia officiating. Internment was at Parklawn Memorial Park in Hampton, Virginia. Survivors include her husband, Doug Wells, Hampton, Virginia; children, Josh Russell, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Holly Russell, Fort Worth, Texas; parents, Charlene and Harry Rountree, Newport News, Virginia; one sister, Millicent Rountree, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and one brother, Bryant Rountree, McMinnville, Oregon. The family requests that any memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Charity of your choice. ----------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 5, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo RAYMOND O. RUSSELL Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Funeral services for Mr. Raymond O. Russell, Jr. age 45 of Jonesville, formerly of Winnsboro, will be held Sunday January 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Rev. Frances Guy, Rev. Marion Spence, and Rev. Hank Hamilton will be officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery in Winnsboro. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Russell was born February 21, 1962 in Jonesville to Raymond Olny Russell, Sr. and Eloise Spence Russell Donnell and passed from this life on January 3, 2008. He was a truck driver for Anvil Enterprises and he was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond and his step-mother Ferbia Greene Russell. Survivors include one son: Benjamin Russell and wife Casey of Winnsboro; his mother Eloise Donnell and her husband David of Winnsboro; two sisters: Myra R. Taylor and husband Duane of Winnsboro; Alicia Donnell of Baton Rouge; one brother: Mike Donnell and wife Susan of Richmond, VA; two nieces: Lauren and Kelsey Taylor of Winnsboro; a special friend: Annie Belle Adams of Jonesville; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Pallbearers will be co-workers and friends: Willie Bates, Hollis Davis, Jasper "Butch" Davis, Earl Easterling, Tim Jones, Lester Hamilton, Darion "Bo" Rollins, and Scott Thomas. Honorary Pallbearer will be James Johnson. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or Gideons International: PO Box 881 Winnsboro, LA 71295. View video tribute or send online condolences to www.gillfirstnational.com ----------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Diane Derouen Sikes A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. George Sikes, the former Diane Derouen, 63, were celebrated on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Serving as concelebrants were Father Mark Derise, Father Mike Guidry, and Father Salvino Primor. Serving as Deacon of the Mass was Deacon Jimmy Wilson. Musical selections being rendered by Mrs. Derouen's brother, Minos Derouen, Jr., were "Press On", "I Can Only Imagine", "I Want Jesus to Walk With Me", "How Great Thou Art", "Amazing Grace", and "Remember Me". Entombment followed in Holy Family Mausoleum. Mrs. Sikes passed away on Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 in a New Iberia hospital. A native of Coteau and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Mrs. Sikes was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, where she served as baptism coordinator. She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and University of Southwestern Louisiana, and was a member of the Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Pi Sorority. Mrs. Sikes was transportation manager for Cargill Company, from which she retired after 30 years of service, and had been a customer service representative at Bruce Foods for eight years. She enjoyed her work, but her greatest joys were watching the deer at her family's Lookout Point farm near Winnsboro and caring for her children and granddaughter. Remaining to remember Mrs. Sikes are her husband, Deacon George Sikes of New Iberia; son, John Sikes and wife, Kristie of Baton Rouge; daughter, Ashley Marie Sikes of Lafayette; granddaughter, Ella Claire Sikes of Baton Rouge; sisters, Myrtis Quinilty of Lake Charles and Hilda Devillasana and husband, Chris of River Ridge; brother, Minos J. "Joey" Derouen, Jr. of New Iberia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Preceding Mrs. Sikes in death were her parents, Minos Joseph Derouen, Sr. and Deloria David Derouen; and a daughter, Stephanie Marie Sikes. Serving as pallbearers were Dennis Warnke, Roger Sonnier, Gene Chauffe, Matthew Derouen, Craig Quinilty, and Nanette Dartez. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Ruby Eva Broussard Sonnier Funeral services for Ruby Eva Broussard Sonnier, 89, of Abbeville were held Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 at St. Theresa Catholic Church. She was laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Mrs. Sonnier died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Sonnier Sr.; parents Adam and Pauline LaPlace Broussard; brother, Jennings Broussard; and a sister Mabel B. Matassa. She is survived by a son, Francis Sonnier Jr. of Abbeville; a daughter, Bonnie Sonnier Gill of Winnsboro; two brothers, Robert F. Broussard of Mouton Cove, and Irving S. Broussard of Abbeville; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville (337)8893-4661. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Ella Mae Jordan Stokes Funeral services for Ella Mae Jordan Stokes, 75, of Walker, La., will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, with Dr. Richard Blue officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. at Harris Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Seale Funeral Service, Inc., Denham Springs, La. Mrs. Stokes passed away Monday, Jan. 7, at her home in Walker, La. She was a native of Mangham, La. She was also a member of Walker Baptist Church and the VFW Post #70717 Women's Auxillary. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Butch and Pat Stokes; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lois Whitehead and Jimmy Guillory and Trish and Roy O'Neal; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters; and one brother. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leroy Stokes, Sr.; and parents, Wilburn and Daisy Boone Jordan. ----------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 10, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Bernice Taylor, 79 WINNSBORO — Bernice Taylor, a housewife, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. with visitation noon-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in State Place Cemetery, Gilbert. ***** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Bernice Taylor Funeral services for Bernice Taylor, 79, of Winnsboro were held Friday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Elder Eunice Davis officiating. Burial followed in State Place Cemetery in Gilbert under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mrs. Taylor, a housewife, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at LSU Medical Center/E.A. Conway in Monroe. Survivors include her husband, Bernard Taylor, Winnsboro; step-son, Tariono Ryll Clark, Monroe; daughter, Ella Chambers, Houston, Texas; sisters: Florence McCoy, Tallulah; Marion Johnson, Vallejo, Calif.; Ada Williams, Stockton, Calif.; brothers; R.C. Dickens, Winnsboro; Eddie Dickens, Vallejo, Calif.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tracey Dickens, Cordell Dickens, Eli Freeman Jr., Alex Wesley, Etoya Davis and Michael Wilson. -------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 18, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Roosevelt Washington, 71 WINNSBORO — Roosevelt Washington Sr., a mechanic, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is noon-7 p.m. today. Burial will be in Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity. *** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Roosevelt Washington Funeral services for Roosevelt Washington, 71, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at Pleasant Star Baptist Church. Burial followed in Morning Star Cemetery, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Washington, a mechanic, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Estella Washington, Winnsboro; sons: Allen R. Washington, Monroe; Roosevelt Washington Jr., Alvin Washington, both of Winnsboro; David Lee Washington, St. Louis, Mo.; James Edward Washington, Blythe, Calif.; Gary Washington, Florence, Ariz.; daughters: Martha Bowen, Dallas, Texas; Rosie Daniels, Blythe, Calif.; Sharon Mack, Augusta, Ga.; Deborah Bell and Laura Bell, both of Winnsboro; sister, Estelle Thomas, Winnsboro; brother, Jimmy L. Jones, Winnsboro; 40 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------ News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 16, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo RENA WELLS Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Funeral services for Rena C. Wells, age 79 of Winnsboro, will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, January 17, 2008 from the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Clovis Sturdivant and Rev. Hank Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow at Chase Cemetery in Chase, LA . Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Rena was born on April 12, 1928 in Winnsboro to James Arthur and Willie Mae Carpenter and she passed from this life on January 14, 2008 at Charlyn Nursing Home in Winnsboro. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Wells and her parents. She is survived by three sons: Roger Dale Wells of Nashville, TN; Jerry Dewayne Wells and wife Sydney Sexton of Justin, TX; James David Wells and wife Kristy of Winnsboro; one brother: James Albert Carpenter and wife Donna of Lumberton, MS; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kevin Fuller, David Guimbellot, Mark Johnston, Eric Smith, Gerald Smith, and Skipper Stinson. In lieu of flowers, family request that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. To send online condolences, visit www.gillfirstnational.com ----------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Adolph 'Red' White A memorial service for Adolph "Red" White, 68, of Hot Springs Village, Ark. were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 with Rev. Billy Ray Jones officiating under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. White was born May 19, 1939 in Jonesville, La., and passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center. He was a resident of Hot Springs Village, Ark., an instrumentation and electrical technician with Melamine Chemicals Industrial (MCI) Inc. of Donaldsonville, La., and a member of the Baptist faith. He was also a member of the Central Arkansas Turners Club. Mr. White served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Allen White Sr.; mother, Rosella (Morace) Davis; stepfather, Lawrence Davis; stepmother, Neva LaPrairie White; three brothers: Richard A. White Jr., Tony White, and Albert White. Survivors include his wife of 45 years: Barbara White, Hot Springs Village; two sons: Lance White, Baton Rouge; Patrick White, Sorrento, La.; brother, Jeffery White, Bossier City; five sisters: Gloria Traxler, Rayville; Judy Cruse, Houston, Texas; Mary Gonnillini, Natchez, Miss.; Joy Beattie, Madison, Miss.; Janice Bostic, Monterey, La.; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. -------------------------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 17, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo J.C. White, 53 WINNSBORO — J.C. White, a cemetery attendant, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Garden Cemetery, Winnsboro. *** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd J. C. White Funeral services for J.C. White, 53, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at St. John Baptist Church in Winnsboro with the Rev. Cedric Rollins officiating. Burial followed in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Winnsboro, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mr. White died Friday in Monroe. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann White, Winnsboro; seven daughters: Brenda White, Rowshell Heggens, Barbara White, Glenda Wallace, Kewantae Wallace, all of Winnsboro; Janice Heggens and Linda White, both of Winnsboro; eight sons, Charles White, Larry White, Joseph White, Andre Wallace, Albuquerque, NM; Cedric Shelby, Tallulah; Shawn Richard, Mark Heggens, and Edward White; four sisters: Pearlie Wright, Mangham; Mary Morgan and Willie Mae White, both of Chicago; Jennie Brown, Bastrop; four brothers: James Hamilton, Eddie Lee White, Lionel Bray, all of Winnsboro; and Jamie Brown, Los Angeles, Calif. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 30, 2008 Submitted February 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Emma B. Woods Funeral services for Emma B. Woods, 92, of Winnsboro, were held at Shady Grove Baptist Church on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 with Rev. George Ferrington officiating. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mrs. Woods was born July 25, 1915 in Jigger, and passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Shreveport. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Sanders; mother, Mertie (Taylor) Sanders; grandson, Robbie Glenn Ferrington; great-grandson, Michael "Buddy" Shively; two brothers: Clarence Sanders and Nolan Sanders; three sisters: Maudie Mercer, Lottie Wiggins, and Clara Sowell. Survivors include her son, Donald Ray Woods and wife Betty of Shreveport; daughter, Elaine Ferrington and husband Norman of Jigger. **** News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 21, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo WINNSBORO — Emma Woods, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery. Louis Ray Youkey, 88 ---------------------------------------------- News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jan 30, 2008 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo SARAH ROXIE GRIFFING WRIGHT MULHEARN FUNERAL HOME WINNSBORO, LA Funeral services for Sarah Roxie Griffing Wright, 88 of Winnsboro, LA will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 31, 2008 in the Chapel of Mulhearn of Winnsboro with Rev. Marion Spence and Rev. Chris Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Wright was born to the union of Arthur B. and Georgia King Griffing on October 4, 1919 and passed away on January 28, 2008. She was preceded her in death by her husband, James Norville Wright, brother; James Felder Griffing, grandson; Brad Alan Wright and nephew; Randy Griffing. She was a member of the Crowville United Methodist Church and a member of the Jersey Settlers that dates back to the arrival in the United States of John and Charles Westley. She was always pleased to say her heritage included five generations of Methodist ministers. After her marriage she embraced the community Baptist Church and raised her family among the most wonderful friends and neighbors on earth at Hill Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Wade Wright and James Griffing Wright ; 2 Daughters: Iva Wright Scott and Jeannette Wright Cascio; 2 wonderful and much loved daughters-in-law: Effie Arnold Wright and Maxine Walters Wright; 5 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren ; 1 Brother: Ralph Griffing and wife, Jay 1 Brother-in-law: Charles E. Wright and wife, Jewel 2 Sisters-in-law: June Wright Wilson and Louise Walters Wright ; A Number of Nieces and Nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons; Andrew Scott, Kenneth Wright, Dane Scott, Anthony Powell, Sammy Collins, and Scott Turner. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30th at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Online condolences may be made at www. mulhearnfuneral home.com -------------------------------------------------