Obits: Winn Parish Enterprise obits, September 2005, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by: Yvonne J. Jones, Baton Rouge, LA ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following full obits are found below: Frank Edward Welch J.C. "Jimmy" Whisonant Calvin Joe Sanchez Virgil William "V.W." McDavid Denver C. Fox Samuel Allen Jones Mary Graham Stewart Erline (Connor) Harrell************************ Obituaries, Winn Parish Enterprise, Winnfield, Louisiana, September 7, 2005, Page 12-A Frank Edward Welch Funeral services for Frank Edward Welch were held Tuesday September 6, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Montgomery United Pentecostal Church in Montgomery, LA with Rev. Darren Miller, James Perry and Brooks Coburn officiating. Burial was held in the Mars Hill Cemetery in Montgomery, LA. Mr. Welch, age 63, of Pineville, LA, died Friday, September 2, 2005 at Huey P. Long Medical Center in Pinevile, LA. He was a native of Augusta, ME. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Welch and Laura Heath Welch. Mr. Welch is survived by his two sons, Joseph Edward Welch and wife Brandie of Alexandria, LA, Cheyenne Michael Welch of Montgomery, LA; his grandson, Nathanial Joseph Welch of Alexandria, LA; and a devoted friend, Laura Crysel of Tioga,LA. Pallbearers were J.C. Carter, John Nugent, Scott Pender, Frank Davis, Paul Rablias, Randell Simmons. Honorary pallbearer was Shawn Rablias.************************ Obituaries, Winn Parish Enterprise, Winnfield, Louisiana, September 14, 2005, Page 6-A J.C. "Jimmy" Whisonant J.C. "Jimmy" Whisonant, age 75 of Winnfield, Louisiana, died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield. Mr. Whisonant was a native of Starks, Louisiana and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict where he served for 9 years. He was a member of the Laurel Heights Baptist Church in Winnfield. He was the son of the late Walter Clyde Whisonant and Betty Stroud Whisonant. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Barbara Whisonant; one daughter, Carolyn Lang and her husband Jimmie of Atlanta, La.; two sons, Kevin Whisonant and his wife Robin of Winnfield, La. Nathan Whisonant and his wife Michelle of Winnfield, La.; three sisters, Doris Nugent of Winnfield, La., Julie Boyett of Dodson, La., Jackie Eubanks of Gig Harbor, Wash; two brothers, Noah Gilcrease of Winnfield, La., Glen Gilcrease of Winnfield, La.; nine grandchildren, Brandi Whisonant, Erin Price, Amy Whisonant, Kyle Whisonant, Aston Lang, Cade Whisonant, Anna Whisonant, Brooke Zimmerman, and Meagan Zimmerman; four great grandchildren, Caroline and Chloe Whisonant, and Elesa and Ella Price. Funeral services were held at 11 am Tuesday in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Wallace Ingles and Matt Endris officiating. Burial followed in the Winnfield City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. Friends visited with the family in the funeral home on Monday from 5PM until 9PM and on Tuesday from 8AM until time of services.************************ Obituaries, Winn Parish Enterprise, Winnfield, Louisiana, September 21,2005, Page 6-A Calvin Joe Sanchez Calvin Joe Sanchez, age 58, of Winnfield, La., died Thursday, September 1, 2005, at Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. He was the son of the late Tony Sanchez and the late Jewel Sanchez. He is survived by his wife Charlene Sanchez; one daughter, Rhonda Sanchez of Winnfield, La.; two sons, Christopher Tony Sanchez of Winnfield, La., DeWayne Maines of Winnfield, La; four sisters, Mary Faye Smith of Deville, La., Nita Ann Hicks of Ruby, La., Pat Paul of Ball, La., Peggy Sanchez of Deville, La; seven brothers, Carl Sanchez of Keithville, La., Charles "Bo" Sanchez of Iowa, La., Robert Sanchez, Tommy Sanchez of Pineville, La., Clyde Sanchez of Turkey Creek, La., Allen Sanchez of Kaplan, La., and Donny Sanchez of Iowa, La. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday September 4 in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mickey Gordan officiating. Interment was in Garden Of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield, La under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Pallbearers were Josh Roberts, Chris Ashley, Monty Dale Carpenter, Chris Folden, Jimmy Folden and Gary Ashley. [Submitter's Note: Photograph accompanies obituary.]************************ Virgil William "V.W." McDavid Mr. Virgil William "V.W." McDavid, age 83, of Joyce, La., passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005, at the Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and the Georgetown Lodge #258. He was the son of the late Essie McDavid and the late Minnie (Long) McDavid. He is survived by his wife Lucille McDavid of Joyce, La.; two daughters, Barbara Johns of Tannehill, La, Gloria Folden and her husband Jack of Joyce, La; one son, Gary McDavid and his wife Mary of Joyce, La; seven grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Southern Funeral Home at 3p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2005, with Rev. Wallace Ingles and Rev. Lindsey Burns officiating. Interment followed at Jones Cemetery in Joyce, La under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.************************ Denver C. Fox Mr. Denver C. Fox, age 84, of Montgomery, LA passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2005 in Montgomery, LA. He was born on May 19, 1921 in Winnfield, LA. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Lumber Mill and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Fox is survived by his wife, Sarah Shows Fox of Montgomery, LA; one son, Charles D. Fox and wife Roxanne of Montgomery, LA; one sister, Wila Deen Jordan of Winnfield, LA; three grandchildren, Amy Fox of Alexandria, LA, Dante Fox and wife Alisha of West Monroe, LA, Benjamin Fox of West Monroe, LA; four step grandchildren, Robert Oldham of Jacksonville, FL, Theresa Page and husband Jake of Vicksburg, MS, Jessica Sydensticker of Winnfield, LA, Keith Sydensticker of Oklahoma City, OK; and four great grandchildren. Services for Denver C. Fox were held at Zion Hill Baptist Church on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Deloy Shows and Rev. Bill Waggoner officiating. Burial followed at Zion Hill Cemetery in Winnfield, LA under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Pallbearers were Kenneth Jordan, Jake Page, Lamar Holland, Lyman Hall, Charles Austin and Roy Cotton. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of Zion Hill Baptist Church.************************ Obituaries, Winn Parish Enterprise, Winnfield, Louisiana, September 28, 2005, Page 6-A Samuel Allen Jones Samuel Allen Jones, 52, went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2005 in Bayshore Medical Center, Pasadena, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Karen Jones; two daughters Jeanette Ward and husband Mike, Joni Nava and husband Raul; one grandson Stephen Ward, all of Pasadena, Texas; a half sister, James Faye Scheel of Houston Texas; and a half brother Curtis Michael Jones of Allyn, WA. Memorial services were held Wednesday September 14, at 10:30 a.m. in South Main Baptist Church in Pasadena, Texas with Dr. Ron Lyles, pastor, officiating. He was preceded in death by his parents Curtis and Opal Jones; a sister Cathey Jones of Carthage, Texas; grandparents, Mr. and Mr. Rufus Jones, Atlanta, LA and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sartor of Carthage, Texas. He is survived by local relatives Rev. C.W. Jones and wife Moeice, Paula Jones, Edna Ates, Marvin and wife Charlotte Ates, Eugene and wife Ann Chelette [Ann Chelette and husband Eugene]. He is also survived by Joyce Yvonne Jones and husband George of Baton Rouge, LA, Ardis Jones and wife Muriel of Madison, MS, and Raymond Jones of Jonesboro, LA. Sammy served in various positions within the city of Pasadena including city marshal, volunteer fireman and arson investigator. His sense of humor and love for his family and friends were admired by his many co-workers and friends. [Submitter's Note: Sammy is also survived by his neice, Dawn L. Jones of Portland, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Kurt Allen Jones.]************************ Mary Graham Stewart Mary Graham Stewart, age 82, of Winnfield, La., passed away Sunday, September 25, 2005, at the Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. Ms. Stewart was a graduate of Louisiana Tech and Peabody College (Vanderbilt). She was a retired Librarian from the Louisiana State Library in Baton Rouge, La. She was the daughter of the late Graham Stewart and the late Fannie (Bell) Stewart. She is survived by her one brother, David L. Stewart of Missouri City, Texas; a sister-in-law, Jo Nell Stewart of Winnfield, La; five nephews, William Bell Stewart, Jr., of Kingwood, Texas,. Graham Stewart of Baton Rouge, La., Reagan Stewart of Dallas, Texas, Keith Stewart of Miami, Fl., Michael McKean of Los Angeles, Ca; one niece Patricia Cardenas of Locust Valley, NY. Graveside services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield and were held at the Minden City Cemetery at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2005, with Rev. Tim Lawson officiating. Friends may express online messages of condolence by visiting www.southernfuneralhome .com.************************ Erline (Connor) Harrell Mrs. Erline (Connor) Harrell, age 80, of Winnfield, La., passed away Saturday, September 24, 2005, at the Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. Mrs. Harrell was retired from South Central Bell and was a member of First Baptist Church of Winnfield. She was also a member of the Pioneers of America. She was the daughter of the late A. B. Connor, Sr. and the late Bessie (Bonnette) Connor. Mrs. Harrell was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Hovy Harrell, three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her one daughter, Sue Ashcroft and husband Don of Springfield, La; two sons, Hovey Harrell and wife Beverly of Natchitoches, La., Chris Harrell and wife Nan of Winnfield, La; one sister, Doris B. Bullion of Alexandria, La; six grandchildren Brandon, Trent, and Trevor Harrell; Michael Ashcroft; Steven and Christie Harrell; one great-grandchild Cody Cryer. Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2005. Funeral services will be held at Southern Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2005, with Rev. Lindsay Burns and Dr. Calvin Phelps officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield, La.