Obituary: Aug.2008, Franklin Parish, LA 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: Charlie Lewis Adams James A. Browder Sr. Jeffrey Cassels Nell Tarver Connella Gregory W. Conner Rev. George Credit Ronnie Ellerbe Floyd 'Timer' Ferrington Sam Hutto Lee Jackson Martha Jefferson Harold T. Jones Gayo Almo Jordan Maralyn Gilmore Lotz Dora Belle McMurray LaDale Mitchell Munholland Robert Lee South James 'Ed' Tarver Peggy Taylor Alton Lee Wilson ************************ ************************ ------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 13, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Charlie Lewis Adams Memorial services for Charlie Lewis Adams, 67, of Ferriday were held at Young's Funeral Home, Wednesday, July 23, 2008 with Bro. Lester Johnson officiating. Mr. Adams was born May 17, 1941 in Monroe, and passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at Natchez Community Hospital. He was a resident of Ferriday and a retired iron worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Grover Adams; mother, Mattie Fatheree Adams; brother, Pat Adams; and sister, Julie Adams Daigle. Survivors include two sons: Charles Adams Jr., Ferriday; Brandon Southern, Crowville; daughters: Theresa Deadmond, North Carolina; Kathy Brumfield, Virginia; grandson, Randall Deadmond; two granddaughters: Shaley Brumfield and Brooklynn Morgan; brothers: Gary Adams, Winnsboro; Grover Adams, Ferriday; sisters: Janice Fassino, Baton Rouge; Marcia Payne, Crowville; Sue Kinder, Oklahoma; and a host of nieces and nephews. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com. -------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 18, 2008 - News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana James A. Browder Sr., 89 WINNSBORO — James Aubrey Browder Sr., a retired farmer and trucker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 20, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd James Aubrey Browder Sr. Services for Mr. James Aubrey Browder Sr., age 89, of Winnsboro, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro with Rev. Bobby Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Browder was born on Feb. 22, 1919 and passed away on Monday, August 18, 2008. He was a retired farmer and trucker, a longtime member of the rodeo committee, a veteran of World War II, and member of Lone Cedar Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Callie Browder: wife: Jessie "Jackie" Browder: and son: Mike Browder. Survivors include his son: Jimmy Browder and wife Cecile of Southhaven, Miss.; granddaughters: Tami Browder Griffing and husband Neil of Crowville, Nicole Browder Warbington and husband Toby of Winnsboro; grandson: Trey Browder of Memphis, Tenn.; brothers: Ramage Browder and W. L. Browder; sisters: Elaine Price, Helen Bennett, and Bobbie Evans; great-grandchildren: Aiden and Michael Warbington and Aaron and Austin Griffing. Pallbearers will be: Steve Thompson, Lewis Simons, Ben Price, Don Bennett, George Price, Jr., and Gene Jennings. Honorary Pallbearer will be David Price. V.F.W. Post 3155 will conduct a Flag Presentation Ceremony. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com. ---------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 20, 2008 - News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Jeffrey Cassels, 46 WINNSBORO — Jeffrey Cassels, a farm equipment mechanic, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Fort Necessity Baptist Church, Fort Necessity. Visitation is 5 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 20, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Jeffery Cassels Funeral services for Jeffery Cassels, 46, of Fort Necessity, are incomplete at this time, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mr. Cassels died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 27, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Jeffery Cassels Funeral services for Jeffrey Cassels, 46, of Winnsboro, were held at Fort Necessity Baptist Church on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 with Rev. Don Blackmon and Rev. Benton Moore officiating. Interment followed at Fort Necessity Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Cassels was born March 13, 1962 in Winnsboro, and passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro. He was a resident of Winnsboro, and a mechanic on farm equipment. He was preceded in death by his father, Plase Mick Cassels. Survivors include his mother, Irene (Bailey) Cassels; four brothers: Plase Cassels and wife Betty, Ronnie Cassels and wife Becky, Randy Cassels, Bryan Cassels, all of Winnsboro; three sisters, Marsha Cassels of Winnsboro, Sherry Osborn and husband Jesse of Pearl, Miss., and Debra Franklin and special friend Randy Richmond of Winnsboro; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers were Plase Cassels III, Allen Osborn, Justin Franklin, Charles "Chuck" Franklin, Randy Cassels Jr., Delane Weeks, and Randy Cassels Sr. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 13, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Nell Tarver Connella Funeral services for Nell Tarver Connella, 66, of Zwolle were held Monday at Aimwell Baptist Church. Burial followed at Aimwell Cemetery. Mrs. Connella died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 at her residence. -------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 27, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Gregory W. Conner Funeral services for Gregory W. Conner, 42, of Ferriday were held Saturday at Harvest Baptist Church in Ferriday with the Rev. Shep Bethly Jr. officiating. Burial followed at the Ferriday cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday. Mr. Conner died Aug. 17, 2008 at Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday. Survivors include one daughter, Shandrea Lewis, Ferriday; father, Nathaniel Conner, Ferriday; mother, Mary Conner, Ferriday; six sisters: Alandra Conner, Monroe; Gwendolyn Ray, Para Thompson and Trenice Conner, all of Ferriday; Kiesha Conner, Baton Rouge; Alma Brass, LaPlace; three brothers: Kenneth Prosser and Doyle Brown, both of Ferriday; Tabision McGray, Houston, Texas. Pallbearers were Isaac Clark Sr., Robert Clark, Dr. Ben Clark Jr., Willis Hollis, William Clark and Freddie Earl Bynum II. ------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 7, 2008 - News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Rev. George Credit, 69 WINNSBORO — The Rev. George Ray Credit, a minister, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Winnsboro. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 13, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Rev. George Ray Credit Sr. Funeral services for Rev. George Ray Credit Sr., 69, of Winnsboro, were held Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church with the Rev. Herman E. Harris officiating. Burial followed at Rest Haven Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Rev. Credit died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Survivors include in wife, Betty Credit, Winnsboro; sons: Marlyn Credit and Tavarius Hagan Credit, both of Winnsboro; Thaddious Credit, Houston, Texas; George Credit Jr., Charles Credit and Bobby Joe Credit, all of Seattle, Wash.; daughters: Sonya Credit, Winnsboro; Jacquline Wiley, Monroe; Tonya Credit, Houston, Texas; Brenda Credit and Penny Brooks, both of Seattle, Wash.; sisters: Ida J. Davis, Port Arthur, Texas; Mary E. Preston, San Antonio, Texas; brothers: Willie Credit Sr. and Larry Joe Credit, both of Winnsboro; Reb Credit, Joliet, Illinois; Isaac J. Credit, Houston, Texas; and 26 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Shedrick Credit, Larry Credit Jr., Cedric Hagan, Jimmy Johnson, Christopher Moffitt, Alvin White. --------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 23, 2008 - News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Ronnie Ellerbe, 48 WINNSBORO — Ronnie Ellerbe, a Diamond Offshore Drilling Company ballast connector operator, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in South Central Cemetery, Wisner. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 27, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Ronnie Ellerbe Funeral services for Ronnie Ellerbe, 48, of Winnsboro, were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, Aug.24, 2008 at with Rev. Buford Brady officiating. Interment followed at South Central Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Ellerbe was born April 6, 1960 in Winnsboro, and passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center, West Monroe. He was a Dallas Control Operator for Diamond Offshore Drilling Co., and a member of the Lone Cedar Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Ellerbe. Survivors include his wife, Keitha (Wright) Ellerbe of Winnsboro; parents, Donald Ray and Pansy Ellerbe of Winnsboro; daughter, Penny Joiner and husband Jim of Wisner; son, Ronald "Dusty" Ellerbe of Winnsboro; two brothers: Bubba Dale Ellerbe and wife Michelle, and Tommy Ellerbe and wife Gloria, all of Wisner; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tucker Reeves, Bo Guillot, Jason Wright, Aaron Ellerbe, James Ellerbe, and Danny Matthews. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Heard and Herbert Gene Robinson. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 6, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Floyd 'Timer' Ferrington Funeral services for Floyd "Timer" Ferrington, 80, of Jonesville, were held at South Central Baptist Church on Friday, Aug. 1, 2008 with Rev. Larry Eubanks, Rev. T. J. Boyd, and Rev. Dennis Relaford officiating. Interment followed at South Central Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Ferrington was born Jan. 18, 1928 in Wisner, and passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Plantation Oaks Nursing Home in Wisner. He was a resident of Jonesville, an oil field worker, and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Jonesville. He served in the U.S. Army-Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Ferrington; mother, Eula (Roberts) Ferrington; brothers: Roy Ferrington and Gollus "Shuck" Ferrington; sister, Louise Ferrington Ellisl grandsons: Mark Sylvest and Stephen Sylvest. Survivors include his wife, Faye (Byrnes) Ferrington of Jonesville; three daughters: Wanda (Ferrington) Ferrington of Franklinton, La; Debbie Siffert of St. Landry, La.; and Lorie Smith of Jonesville; son, Floyd D. Ferrington of Harrisonburg; four brothers: Aaron Jackson Ferrington, Louis Ferrington Jr. and Roosevelt Ferrington, all of Wisner; Charlie Ferrington of Ohio; three sisters: Irma Ferrington and Evelyn Roberts, both of Baton Rouge; and Mamie Moore of Crowell, Texas; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers were Jeremy Ferrington, Scotty Booth, Rusty Booth, Cody Ferrington, Jason Ferrington, and Chris Creel. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 6, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Sam Hutto Funeral services for Sam Hutto, 60, of Gilbert, were held at Chase Pentecostal Church on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 with Rev. Ray McMurray, Rev. James McMurray, Rev. Stacy Givens, and Rev. Clay Hutto officiating. Interment followed at Oakley Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Hutto was born Jan. 31, 1948 in Wisner, and passed away Monday, July 28, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro. He was a resident of Gilbert, a mechanic, a welder, an electrician, and a member of the Chase Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Wilson Hutto; mother, Mary Isabelle (Posey) Hutto; and daughter, Sara Hutto. Survivors include his wife, Sara (Tucker) Hutto of Gilbert; three sons: Wesley Hutto of Winnsboro; Jonathan Hutto and Jeffery Hutto both of Gilbert; step son, Tony Newman of Fort Necessity; step daughter, Areil Newman of Gilbert; five brothers: Dan Hutto, Jigger; George Hutto, Leo Hutto, Dave Hutto, and Willard Hutto, all of Winnsboro; five sister: Willie Mae Seymour, Gracie Mae Page both of Winnsboro; Jeannie Huff of Crowville; Linda Gayle Brown of Newellton; and Bobbie Hutto North of Calhoun; one grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Eddie Quimby, David Wilcher, John Lee, David Hutto, Herman Hutto, and Mark Hutto. Honorary Pallbearers were Sam Langley, James Talbert, Kenneth Ferguson, Bennie Lee, Stanley Rice, and Clarence Cupp. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 13, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Lee Jackson Visitation for Lee Jackson, 100, of Wisner will be Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Richardson-Sims Funeral Home Chapel in Winnsboro. Burial will be at Holly Grove Cemetery in Wisner. Mr. Jackson, a salvage yard owner, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008. ------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 27, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Martha Jefferson Funeral services for Martha Jefferson, 59, of Sicily Island will be held at Zion Baptist Church in Foules at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 with the Rev. T.A. Baker officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery in Sicily Island under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home. Mrs. Jefferson died Thursday at her residence. Survivors include her husband, James Jefferson, Sicily Island; one son, Josh Carlisle, Sicily Island; three daughters, Dorothy Jefferson, Janice Jefferson, and Darris Wilson, all of Monroe; one sister, Dorothy Richardson, Sicily Island; two brothers, Walter Vaughn, Los Angeles, Calif.; Gus Carlisle, Sicily Island; and 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Roosevelt Richardson Sr., Robert Scott, Tommy Richardson, Roosevelt Scott, Cedric Wilson, LaDell Tolliver, Joseph Bingham Jr., and Raymond Brown. ------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 7, 2008 - News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Harold T. Jones, 77 WINNSBORO — Harold T. Jones, a retired policeman, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Sims-Gethsemane Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winnsboro. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 13, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Harold T. Jones Funeral services for Harold T. Jones, 77, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eugene Lumpkin officiating. Burial followed at Sims-Gethsemane Memorial Garden Cemetery in Winnsboro under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home. Mr. Jones died Sunday at Franklin Medical Center. Survivors include one son, Brad Foy, Winnsboro; three daughters: Diane Singleton and Erica Foy, both of Winnsboro; Valerie Felix, Inglewood, Calif.; one brother: Theodore Jones, New Orleans. Pallbearers were Jerald Foy, Marcus Foy, Wayne Harvey, Carrington Jackson, LeRegerick Straughter, and Eddie Webb. ------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 4, 2008 - News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Gayo Almo Jordan, 88 JIGGER — Gayo Almo Jordan, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jigger Apostolic Church, Jigger. Visitation is 5 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 6, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Gayo Almo Jordan Funeral services for Gayo Almo Jordan, 88, of Winnsboro, will be held at Jigger Apostolic Church on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Hurby Hitt and Rev. Virgil Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro Mrs. Jordan was born March 15, 1920 in Extension, and passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro. She was a resident of Jigger, a homemaker, and a member of the Jigger Apostolic Church. She loved quilting, canning and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Bernice Jordan; father, Vergil J. Jones; mother, Nebrasky (Goldman) Jones; six brothers: Bud Jones, Buddy Jones, Rev. Jack Jones, Bay Jones, Toodler Jones, Pickle Jones; sister, Emily Hastins; and Carlton's first wife, Ann Guthrie Jordan. Survivors include two daughters, Verna Lea McDaniel and husband, Lannie, Pauline Gremillion and husband Stewart, all of Vidor, Texas; two sons, Carlton Jordan and wife Wanda of LeCoupte, La.; Garry Jordan and wife La Vonne of Winnsboro; special niece, Lola Jane Hitt; a host of nieces, nephews and friends, and special friend, Maxine Calhoun. She was also survived by seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 24 step-great grandchildren, and six step-great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Richard McDaniel, Lynn McDaniel, Dane Jordan, Craig Gremillion, David Barnhart, Allen Barnhart, and Taylor Jordan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Edward Jones, "Sonny Man" Jones, Paul Ray Jones, Pete Guthrie, Rev. Sam Parker, and James Taylor. The family will receive friends at Jigger Apostolic Church from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 6, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Maralyn Gilmore Lotz Funeral services for Maralyn Gilmore Lotz, 69, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Fort Necessity, were held at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Winnsboro on Saturday with the Rev. Don Blackmon officiating. Interment followed at Fort Necessity Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mrs. Lotz was born Sept. 5, 1938, and passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at her residence in Bettendorf. She was a retired secretarial supervisor and auditor for AAA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrerick Lotz; father, Allen Gilmore; and brother, Allen Gilmore. Survivors include her mother, Nadine Gilmore, Fort Necessity; three daughters: Marion Turner, Bettendorf, Donna Eugene, South Portland, Maine, and Deborah Damme, Palm Harbor, Fla.; sister, Nida Keene, Bastrop; brother, Gerald Gilmore, Fort Necessity; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Randy Gilmore, David Gilmore, Tyler Gilmore, Danny Posey, Pete Guimbellot, and Paul Windsor. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com. ------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 30, 2008 - News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Dora Belle McMurray, 79 WINNSBORO — Dora Belle McMurray, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Sardis Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 6, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd LaDale Mitchell Munholland Funeral services for LaDale Mitchell Munholland, 35, of Crowville, were held Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel in Rayville with Rev. Jerry Hunt, Sr. officiating. Interment followed in Lynn Cemetery, Archibald. Mr. Munholland was born on Nov. 26, 1972 and passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, serving in Desert Storm. Survivors include his wife, Amy Munholland of Crowville; daughter, Ellie Claire Munholland of Crowville; parents, Wanda Suggs and husband, Rickey of Guys, Tenn., David Munholland and wife, Toni of Crowville; sisters, April McMurry, Amber, and Abbey Munholland all of Crowville; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Berry of Rayville. Pallbearers were Brad Shows, Corey Griffin, Mark Steed, Rusty Allen, Kris Spillers, and Scotty Smitherman. Honorary pallbearers were Jamie McDaniel and D.J. Love. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneralhomes.com. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 6, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Robert Lee South Funeral services for Robert Lee South, 65, of Houston, Texas were held Saturday at Paradise Baptist Church in Newellton with the Rev. J.C. Hooker officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia Cemetery in Newellton under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mr. South, formerly of Newellton, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at his home in Houston. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Ava South, Killen, Texas; sons: Anthony Bess, Killen, Texas; Nathiel Carruthers, Houston; daughters: Robbin Small, Roshan Small, Rochell Small and Nathasha Carruthers, all of Houston; step-mother, Mary Lee South; sisters: Mildred South, Vicksburg, Miss.; Shirley South and Linda South, both of St. Joseph; Kassandra South and Patricia South, both of Newellton; Melissa South, Sicily Island; brothers; James South, Leesville; Danny South, Michael South, Jamrcus South, all of Newellton; and Morris South, Detroit, Mich.; and 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers were James South, Michael South, Morris South, Anthony Bess, Danny South, and Derrick South. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 27, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd James 'Ed' Tarver Services for James "Ed" Tarver, age 86, of Mangham, were held Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at Lone Cherry Baptist Church, Mangham, with the Rev. Doyle Adams officiating. Internment followed in the Lone Cherry Cemetery under the direction of Mulhern Funeral Home Rayville, LA. Mr. Tarver passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at his home in Mangham. He was a retired farmer, avid hunter and fisherman, and a vetern of World War II, who served in the Air Force. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lessie Mae Tarver, a son, James E. "Jr." Tarver, 5 brothers: Claude E. Tarver, Charles Tarver, Winfred Tarver, Travis Tarver, Virgil "Sonny Boy" Tarver, parents, Ed C. and Annie Tarver, and in-laws, Henry and Alice Chricerol. He is survived by his spouse, Selma Tarver of Winnsboro; four sisters, Dorothy Cox and husband Howard of Monroe; Evelyn Lee of West Monroe; Gladys Parker of BatonRouge; Margie Southern of Mangham; step-children: J.C. and Alice Coyle; Al and Janet Housewright; numerous neices and nephews. Pallbears were Levi Lord, Billy J. Mercer Sr., Tony Jackson, Larry Jackson, Jessie Harris, and R. L. Bell III. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Ron Morgan, Dave Estis, and Frank Smith, Sr. On line registry/condolences at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com. ---------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 23, 2008 - News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Peggy Taylor, 69 BASKIN — Peggy Taylor died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Baskin Baptist Church. Burial will be at Friendship Baptist Cemetery, Baskin under direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 27, 2008 Submitted September 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Peggy Jewel Taylor Funeral services for Peggy Jewel Taylor, 69, of Baskin were held at Baskin Baptist Church on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 with the Rev. Marion Spence officiating. Interment followed at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mrs. Taylor was born March 19, 1939 in Baskin, and passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center. She was a retired cafeteria technician with the Franklin Parish School Board and a member of Baskin Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Taylor Sr.; father, Thomas J. Lee; mother, Grace Rosalea (Summers) Lee; three brothers, Thomas Lee Jr., Samuel Eugene Lee and Huey Lee; one sister, Margarite Moreland; aunt Pauline Summers. Survivors include three sons: Hershel Taylor Jr., Liddieville; Michael Taylor, Hallsville, Texas; Tony Taylor, Farmerville; one daughter, Judy Shipley, Baskin; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were George Little, Doyle Little, Bill Taylor, Jeff Taylor, Sammy Lee Jr., and John Searcy. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.youngscommunity.com. -------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 30, 2008 - News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana Alton Lee Wilson, 66 WINNSBORO — Alton Lee Wilson died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Eureka Baptist Church, Gilbert. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Eureka Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ----------------------------------------------