Febuary 2005, Southern Funeral Home Obits; Winn, Louisiana Submitter: W. Bryan Price Source: Southern Funeral Home Date: 27 Jun 2005 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Mr. Kevin Dean Bartley, age 44, of Winnfield, La., passed away Thursday, February 24, 2005, at Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. . He was the son of the late Robert Bartley and the late Sally (Thompson) Bartley. He is survived by his wife Christine (Thompson) Bartley of Winnfield; Three Step-Daughters, Dawn Prestridge of Gillis, La. Tina Ayres of Winnfield, La. Carolyn Ayres of Hornbeck, La. One Son, Kevin Bartley, Jr. of Houma, La. Two Step-Sons Michael Ayres of Hornbeck, La. and Steven Ayres of Hornbeck, La. Three Grandchildren Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005. Graveside services will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005 , with Rev. John Foster and Rev. Richard L. Bartley officiating. ===== Mr. Robert Daniel Boone, age 77, of Calvin, La., died Monday, February 7, 2005, at his residence in Calvin, La. He Served in the Navy during World War II. He was the son of the late John Boone and the late Clara (Bedgood) Boone. He is survived by his One Son, John Boone of Kingman, Ariz. One Brother, J. W. Boone and his wife Cynthia of Calvin, La. Five grandchildren Six great-grandchildren Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday, February 9, 2005 and from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Thursday, February 10, 2005. Funeral services will be at Southern Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 10, 2005 , with Rev. Carrol Garlington officiating. Interment will be at Bethlehem Cemetery in Calvin, La. ===== Mr. Robert Daniel Boone, age 77, of Calvin, La., died Monday, February 7, 2005, at his residence in Calvin, La. He Served in the Navy during World War II. He was the son of the late John Boone and the late Clara (Bedgood) Boone. He is survived by his One Son, John Boone of Kingman, Ariz. One Brother, J. W. Boone and his wife Cynthia of Calvin, La. Five grandchildren Six great-grandchildren Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday, February 9, 2005 and from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Thursday, February 10, 2005. Funeral services will be at Southern Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 10, 2005 , with Rev. Carrol Garlington officiating. Interment will be at Bethlehem Cemetery in Calvin, La. ===== Bertie Lea Green, age 89, of Winnfield, La., died Friday, February 4, 2005, at Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston, La. . Mrs. Green was a homemaker and a member of the Jena Church of God. She was the daughter of the late William Green and the late Sally (Cox) Green. She is survived by her Two Sons, William I. Green of Fairbanks, Alaska Glen E. Green of Millington, Mich. Two Daughters, Helen V. Bandy of Winnfield, La. Barbara G. Miller of Winnfield, La. Mrs. Green was preceded in death by: Her husband Albert F. Green and two Children Bobby Ray Green and Franklin Lee Green. Friends may visit with the family in the funeral home on Sunday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Funeral services will be at Southern Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 6, 2005 , with Reverend Michael Williamson officiating. Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Joyce, La. ===== Funeral Services for Mrs. Billie Katherine (Dick) Dark will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel in Winnfield, La., with Rev. Bill Moore, Rev. Craig James, and Rev. Lindsey Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Harmony Grove Cemetery in Dodson, La. Mrs. Dark, age 77, entered eternal rest Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at the Winn Parish Medical Center. Mrs. Dark was retired from the Winn Parish School System and Billing Supervisor of the Gaars Mill / Hudson Water System. She is preceded in death by her husband, Zachary Taylor "ZT" Dark, her parents William Luther Dick, Sr. and Leatha Ruth Davis Dick, sister Bronis Havarda, brothers, Clifford Dick and William Luther Dick, Jr. She was loved and will be forever missed by her family, Three Daughters Judy Jordan and her husband Bobby of Winnfield, La. Linda Nugent and her husband Leon of Shongaloo, La. Kathy Watson and her husband Tommy of Dodson, La. Six Grandchildren Donna Kirkland, Mike Spangler, Brandi Watson, Leatha Watson, Curtis Nugent, and Jason Nugent. Five Great-Grandchildren Chad Cockerham, Dustin Spangler, Lauren Kirkland, Will Kirkland, and Hunter Spangler. She is also survived by her Two Sisters, Louise Wilson of Mt. Union, PA Patsy James of Verda, La. Four Brothers, Carl Dick of Atlanta, La. Jerry Dick of Birmingham, Ala. Charles Dick of Winnfield, La. Harold Dick of Conway, Ark. Visitation for the family and friends will be held at Southern Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, February 11, 2005, and from 8:30 am until service time on Saturday, February 12, 2005. ===== Buford A. Guilliams, age 81, of Winnfield, La., died Monday, February 7, 2005, at Healthsouth Hospital in Winnfield, La. Mr. Guilliams was retired from the City of Winnfield and served on the Winn Parish Police Jury. He was a member of the South Winnfield Baptist Church where he was a long time deacon. Mr. Guilliams is the son of the late James H. and Ella Lashley Guilliams. Mr. Guilliams is survived by: His Wife of 61 years: Sybil James Guilliams. Two Sons: Dorman and his wife Susan of Winnfield; and Rodney Guilliams of Shreveport. Five Grandchildren: Velvet, Suzonne, Lisha, Mandy, and Chance Six Great Grandchildren Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday at the South Winnfield Baptist Church from 8:30AM until time of services. Funeral services will be at 10AM at the South Winnfield Baptist Church with Reverends Jack Miller, Craig James, and Kelly Tingle. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield. Pallbearers will be: Bobby Wayne Horn, Douglas James, Philip James, Todd Roberts, Randy Poisso, and Ty James. Honorary pallbearers will be: the deacons of South Winnfield Baptist Church: Stanley James, Wayne Strickland, Steve Vines, Brett Vines, Leslie Frederick, Troy Frederick, Thad Porter, Steve Sanders, J.P. Rudd, and Leslie Frederick Jr. ===== Mrs. Essie Lee (Hyde) Guin, age 69, of Winnfield, La., passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at Autumn Leaves Nursing Home in Winnfield, La. She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. . She was the daughter of the late Robert Hyde and the late Ola (Varnell) Hyde. She is survived by her husband Basil Guin of Winnfield, La.; Two Daughters, Valerie Grace Carrier of Baton Rouge, La. Rebba Ann Taylor of Texas Two Sons, Charles Thomas Forest of Baton Rouge, La. Chester LeRoy Forest of Baton Rouge, La. One Brother, Newton Hyde of Winnfield, La. Nine Grandchildren Ten Great-Grandchildren Three Step-Daughters Nine Step-Grandchildren Five Step-Great-Grandchildren Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Friday, February 18, 2005 and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2005. Funeral services will be at Southern Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2005 , with Rev. Kenneth Tarver officiating. Interment will be at Bolton-Teagle Cemetery in Winnfield, La. ===== Mrs. Lorraine (Zeagler) Holmes, age 68, of Tullos, La., died Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at her Residence in Tullos, La. She was a member of the Church of God, a avid Bass Fisherman and was retired from Crown Zellerbach Mrs. Holmes was preceded in death by her Parents Ike Zeagler and Winnie (Smith) Zeagler and first husband Bobby Wilson. She is survived by her husband Jerry Holmes Sr.; Two Sons, James R. Wilson and his wife Rebecca of Coushatta, La. and A. J. Wilson and his wife Amanda of Tullos, La. Two Step-Sons: Jerry Holmes Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Phoenix, Ariz. and Jeffery C. Holmes and his wife Wendy of Raleigh, N.C One Daughter: Robin Wilson of Phoenix, Ariz. One Step-Daughter Kathryn Torrez and her husband Jose of Dayton, Ohio One Sister, Mary Roberts and her husband Harold of Winnfield, La. Twenty Two Grandchildren and Six Great Grandchildren Friends may visit with the family in the Southern Funeral Home, in Winnfield, on Thursday from 10AM until time of services. Funeral services will be at 2PM Thursday, in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Albert Vickers officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Creek Cemetery near Olla. Pallbearers will be: Dick Zeagler, Jerry Zeagler, Eddie Bartley, Daniel Bartley, Tommy Holmes, and Jimmy Holmes. ===== Rev. James Troy Ketchum, Sr., age 74, of Dodson, La., passed away Thursday, February 24, 2005, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New Orleans, La. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Rev.. Ketchum served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Rev. Ketchum served as pastor of Pine Ridge Baptist Church in Goldonna, La. and Clear Lake Baptist Church near Clear Lake. Rev. Ketchum served as interim pastor at numerous churches during his lifetime of ministry. He was a retired sheetmetal worker and member of the American Sheetmetal Workers Local #361. Rev. Ketchum was a Past Master of Rosemary Lodge # 278 in Sikes, La. He was the son of the late Benjamin Ketchum and Audrey (Shows) Ketchum-Bradley. He is survived by his Two Daughters, Ann (Ketchum) Lemoine and her husband Carl of Denham Springs, La. Jerri Christine Ketchum and Fiance' Vance Luther of Winnfield, La. One Son, James Troy Ketchum, Jr. and his wife Shannon of Saline Lake, La. Four Sisters, Eula Conley of Goldonna, La. Anne Bryant of Shreveport, La. Louise Ferguson of Shreveport, La. Ivy Bullock of Lafayette, La. Two Brothers, Charles Bradley of Many, La. Aubrey Bradley of Shreveport, La. Six grandchildren Cliff, Jessica and Amanda Lemoine; Matthew Lemoine and his wife Jennifer; Kyle and Taylor Robinson One great-grandchild Emma Lemoine Rev. Ketchum was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Ann (Creel) Ketchum. Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005 and from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Monday, February 28, 2005. Funeral services will be at Southern Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 AM Monday, February 28, 2005 , with Rev. Kenneth Tarver, Rev. Thomas Shields, and Rev. Mike Green officiating. Interment will be at Friendship Cemetery in Sikes, La. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Friendship Cemetery Fund through Friendship Baptist Church, in Sikes, La. ===== Mrs. Allie Gertrude (Conley) Killingsworth, age 92, of Goldonna, La., passed away Monday, February 21, 2005, at the Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. She was a member of the Goldonna Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late James Conley and the late Annie (Bedgood) Conley. She is survived by her One Son, Benny Killingsworth and his wife Susie of Goldonna, La. Two Sisters, Shirley Carson of Calvin, La. Nola Dean of Goldonna, La. Two grandchildren Candace Paul and DeWade Killingsworth Two great-grandchildren Stetson Hickman and Dennon Paul Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, February 22, 2005 and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 23, 2005. Funeral services will be held at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 23, 2005 , with Rev. Doyle McGrew officiating. Interment will be at theGoldonna Cemetery in Goldonna, La. ===== Mrs. Julia Faye (Gray) LeJeune, age 68, of Atlanta, La., died Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. She was a member of Atlanta Baptist Church. Mrs. LeJeune enjoyed reading at the Atlanta Library. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Gray and the late Clara (Page) Gray. Mrs. LeJeune was also preceded in death by her son, Timothy Wayne LeJeune. Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where friends may visit from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, February 14, 2005. Friends may also visit at the Atlanta Baptist Church from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 15, 2005. Funeral services will be at Atlanta Baptist Church at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 15, 2005 , with Rev. Matt Endris and Dr. Ray Teal officiating. Interment will be at Atlanta Cemetery in Atlanta, La. ==== Mr. Samuel David Lemmons, age 55, of Jonesboro, La., passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, La. He was a member of Summer Grove Baptist Church of Shreveport. He was the son of the late Buster Lemmons and Mae (Coleman) Lemmons. He is survived by his wife Sharon (Hall) Lemmons of Jonesboro; Two Daughters, Samantha Webb of Dodson, La. Abby Rozelle of Winnfield, La. One Step Daughter, Dana Shoemaker of Quitman, La. Three Sisters, Shirley Randle of Houma, La. Delores Gillespie of Shreveport, La. Karen White of Winnfield, La. Two grandchildren Drew Webb and Jolie Rozell One Step-grandchild Katelyn Shoemaker Mr. Lemmons was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Lemmons Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., 202 E. Lafayette St., Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends on Friday, February 4, 2005 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm, and on Saturday, February 5, 2005 from 9:00 am until service time. Funeral services will be held at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 11:00 am, with Rev. Larry Jinks and Rev. Buddy Ellington officiating. Interment will be at Zion Rest Cemetery in Jonesboro, La. ===== Mrs. Dorothy Mae Lewis, age 80, of Dallas, Texas, died Thursday, February 24, 2005, at her son's home in Spring, Texas Mrs. Lewis was retired from the Denton State School for Retarded Children. She was the daughter of the late Joe Semsch and the late Hattie (May) Semsch. She is survived by her One Daughter, Mae Lynn (Lewis) Armendariz of Dallas, Texas Three Sons, Doyle Baker Lewis of Arlington, Texas Kenneth Neil Lewis of Tallahassee, Fla. Paul Alan Lewis of Spring, Texas One Sister, Lorena Miller of North Carolina Nine grandchildren Fifteen great-grandchildren Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Saturday, February 26, 2005. Graveside services will be at the Garden Of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 26, 2005 , with Dr. Ray Teal officiating. ===== Mrs. Barbara Cassiel (Kelly) Lowrey, age 76, of Winnfield, La., died Saturday, February 12, 2005, at Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Rushel Kelly and the late Vertis (Wilson) Kelly. She is survived by her Four Sons, Michael Lowrey and his wife Janice of Anacoco, La. Gerald Lowrey and his wife Janine of Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Bobby Lowrey and his wife Mary Jane of Arkadelphia, Ark. Raymond Lowrey and his wife Tammy of Rosepine, La. Two Sisters, Maxine K. Frederick of Joyce, La. Melba Thomas of Dodson, La. Seven grandchildren Four great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Morgan B. Lowrey; her sister, Loretta Griffin; and her brother, James Rushel Kelly. Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2005 and from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 16, 2005. Funeral service will be at Southern Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 16, 2005 , with Rev. Rayford Higgs officiating. Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Joyce, La. ===== Mr. Charles "Chuck" E. Stroud, age 66, of Winnfield, La., passed away Sunday, February 20, 2005, at the Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was also a member of Pipeliners Local #798 and an avid race car enthusiast. Mr. Stroud served in the Army during the Korean War. He was the son of the late George Stroud and the late Effie (Saindiedge) Stroud. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Shirley Stroud of Winnfield, La; One Daughter, Regina Murphy and her husband Jeff of Pine Prairie, La. Two Sons, James Hayes of Sioux Falls, S.D. Buddy Hayes of Galveston, Texas Three Stepsons and Three Stepdaughters Two Sisters, Ruth Stroud of Winnfield, La. Judy Harlan and her husband Wayne of Winnfield, La. Two Brothers, James Stroud of Winnfield, La. George Stroud and his wife Mary of Winnfield, La. Seven grandchildren Two great-grandchildren Fourteen step-grandchildren Nine step-great- grandchildren Mr. Stroud was preceded in death by his brother, Basil Stroud, and grandchild, Amanda Ritter. Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday, February 21, 2005 and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 22, 2005. Funeral services will be held at Southern Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 22, 2005 , with Rev. Gerald Nelson, Rev. Bob Tuggle, and Rev. Lester Carpenter officiating. Interment will be at Garden Of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield, La. =====