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January 6, 2011
Alphia Kennie Gilcrease Bricker
Alphia Bricker, known to her many friends and family as "Penny"
Bricker, a native of Flora, in Natchitoches Parish, passed away
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the age of 80. She is preceded in
death by her beloved husband of 61 years, James Fred Bricker,
her son, James Henry Bricker and her grandson, Jon Creighton
Congemi. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Bricker Congemi
Gilleece, and her granddaughter Kellen Congemi Macatee. Service
will be held at Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville, Louisiana, 
Saturday, January 8, 2011 with the Reverend Jimmie Evans III 
officiating and burial at Pine Hill Baptist Church. 

Charles L. Radford
Funeral services for Charles L. Radford, of Gardner, will be 
announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. 
Radford passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in his 
residence in Gardner. 

Ella Wood
Funeral services for Ella Wood, 87, of Leesville, will be held 
Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville. Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in 
the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Tampa, Fla. under the
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Ella, the
daughter of Hollis and Daisy Robinson Scott was born on 
September 22, 1923, in Pascagoula, Miss. She passed away on 
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Rapides Medical Center in 
Alexandria. She is survived by her sons, Michael Wood and wife
Patricia of Milwaukee, Wis., William (Bill) Wood and fiancée 
Daryln of Leesville and John Wood and wife Lucille of Leesville;
daughters, Kathryn (Mama Kay) Scott and husband A.L. (Buddy) of 
Leesville and Frances Franconi and husband Carl of Valrico, 
Fla.; eight grandchildren, Sherry Goodwin, Waylon (Sonny) Wood, 
Amanda Leblanc, Patrick Wood, Stephanie Wood, April Monaco, 
Ronnie Marshal and Carl Jr.; 15 great grandchildren, Chris and 
Craig Scott, Crystal Bowers, Abby, Ashton, Addy Leblanc, Waylon 
and Alanina Wood, Briceton and McKenzie Marshal, Brittani and 
Brandon Wood, Heather, Raven and Josie; and one great great 
grandchild, Rylan Scott.

January 10, 2011
Ronald James Bennett 
Funeral services for Ronald James Bennett will be on Monday, 
January 10, 2011, at First United Pentecostal Church of 
Leesville with Rev. Mark Christian and Rev. Louis Magee 
officiating. Burial will be in Welcome Cemetery, in Simpson, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. 
Bennett, age 71, of Slagle, passed away Saturday, January 08,
2011 in Leesville. He is preceded in death by a son, Brett 
Renae Bennett, parents Lloyd and Pearl Bennett, and a brother, 
Gene Bennett. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Magee Bennett of 
Slagle; three sons, James Galen and wife Elizabeth, Ronald Eric 
Bennett and William Clay Bennett all of Slagle; sister and 
brother in law Barbara Jackson and Claiborne of Simpson; 10 
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. 

Alan Randall McRae
Funeral services for Alan Randall McRae, 58, of Simpson, will be 
held on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home in Leesville with the Rev. Durhl R. Davis and Bro. Jeremy 
Blocker officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in 
Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Alan, the son of F. C. and Nora Ethene Woodall McRae 
was born on January 4, 1953, in Leesville. He passed away on 
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his residence in Simpson. He is 
survived by his brothers, Wallace and Jimmy McRae of Simpson, 
Douglas and Georgia McRae of Leesville, Ronnie and Alyene McRae 
of Leesville and Larry and Jodie McRae of Wichita, Kan.; nieces 
and nephews, Alison Morgan, Amy Dalme, Jeremy McRae, Sarah 
Ganczak, Monica Yarbrough, Janice Dixon, Shaunda McRae, Kayla 
Williams and Erin Erb.

Joseph Edward Reeves
Joseph Edward Reeves, known to his many friends and family as 
"Joey," passed away at his residence Thursday, January 6, 2011,
at the age of 34. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January
11, 2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. 
officiating will be Rev. Robbyn Hunt. Burial will follow in 
Cryer Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Joey is preceded in death by 
his father, Eddie Joe Reeves, his paternal grandparents, Ed and 
Janie Reeves, his maternal grandparents, J.T. Staggs and Evelyn 
Ross. He is survived by his wife Pamela; two sons, Dustin and 
Jacob; and one daughter, Janie Mae; his mother, Patricia Staggs 
Carlock; three sisters, Melody Reeves and fianceé Ronnie Arthur,
Marlana Gill and husband Joel Gill, Lori Staggs; and brother-
in-law, Joshua Winslow, all of Leesville. 

Carl M. Westfall
Funeral services for Carl M. Westfall, 68, of Anacoco, will be 
held Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Anacoco First Baptist Church 
in Anacoco with the Rev. Durhl R. Davis officiating. Burial will
follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Carl, the son of 
Carl Oliver and Ola Opal Emmerdell Felder Westfall was born on 
May 16, 1942, in Pampa, Texas. He passed away on Saturday, 
January 8, 2011 at his residence in Anacoco. He is survived by 
his wife of 48 years, Jane Westfall of Anacoco; daughters, Carla
Brock of Midland, Texas and Carlene Mitchem of Big Spring, 
Texas; brother, Lewis Westfall of Leesville; five 
granddaughters; one great granddaughter and two great grandsons.

January 14, 2011
Erika Meeks
Erika Meeks, 70, died Monday January 10, 2011 at Byrd Memorial 
Hospital. Born in Germany February 5, 1940, a resident of 
Leesville, since 1975. Erika is survived by her children, 
Brigitte (daughter) and Keaven Moreau of Huntsville, Ala. and 
Nancy (daughter) and Doug McCallum of Burke, Va. and 
grandchildren, Sarah McCallum of Lubbock, Texas, Sylvia McCallum 
of Auburn, Ala., Makenzie Moreau of Huntsville, Ala., Madison 
Moreau of Huntsville, Ala. and Mason McCallum of Burke, Va. A
private memorial will be held with the immediate family. 

Sandra Ann Collins Neff 
Funeral services for Sandra Ann Collins Neff (20 years of 
sunshine and love), of Fort Polk will be held Saturday, January 
15, 2011 at the Fork Polk Main Post Chapel in Fort Polk with the 
Pastor Keary Jordan officiating. Services are under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Sandra 
was born on July 3, 1990 in Savannah, Ga. She passed away on 
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at her residence in Fort Polk. She was 
preceded in death by her grandmother, Sandra Ann Collins. She is 
survived by her parents, William and Margaret Pritchett of Fort 
Polk; brother, Jeremy Miller of Richwood, Ohio; sister, Heather 
Mortensen of Hinesville, Ga.; grandparents, Mike and Rhonda 
Royals of Moultrie, Ga. and Bill and Lily Pritchett of Denison, 
Texas; great grandparents, Carol Dick of Shreveport and Francis 
Pritchett of Denison, Texas; uncle and aunt, Michael and Diana 
Tyler of Bentonville, Ark.; cousins, Allison Tyler and Andrew 
Tyler both of Bentonville, Ark. and her best friend Moose.

Joe E. Phelps 
Memorial services for Joe E. Phelps will be held at the First 
Baptist Church in Hornbeck on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Joe 
was born on March 19, 1935 and passed away on December 25, 2010 
at his residence in Hornbeck. Preceding him in death were his 
parents, Joe and Nancy Phelps, brothers and sisters. Survivors 
are three sisters, Mary King and LeVerne Williams both of 
Hornbeck and Libby Webb of Baton Rouge.

Mary R. Williams
Funeral services for Mary R. Williams, 80, of Leesville will be 
held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
Chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Harrison Fields officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery in 
Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mary, the daughter of Frank and Clara Johnson, was 
born on January 4, 1931, in Natchitoches. She passed away on 
Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband and her son, 
Tony Edward Johnson. She is survived by her son, Carl Johnson of 
Arbon, Wash.; brothers, Frank Johnson, Jr. of New Llano and 
Harold Johnson of Dallas, Texas; sister, Erma Johnson of 
Chicago, Ill. and a number of grandchildren.

January 15, 2011
Shelby Donald Keene
Funeral services for Shelby Donald Keene, 64, of Leesville, will 
be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. 
Keene passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at his residence 
in Leesville. 

January 17, 2011
Effie Matthews McKee 
Graveside services for Effie Matthews McKee will be held on 
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Kisatchie Cemetery in Kisatchie 
with Jerry L. Jeane officiating with burial to follow under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. McKee 81,
passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Marshall, Texas. 
She was born and raised in the Kisatchie Community and married 
Ragan McKee and lived in the Fullerton and Leesville community 
for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lud 
and Lena Matthews and husband Ragan McKee.Survivors are two 
brothers and sisters-in-law: Roy and Ellen Matthews of Ft. 
Walton Beach, Fla. Jake and Delores Matthews of Marshall, Texas; 
one aunt, Lucy Dee Jackson of New Orleans. 

Marie Haymon McKee
Marie Haymon McKee, 91, passed away on January 15, 2011 at 
Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Services will be held 
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse in 
DeRidder with Rev. Ed Tilley officiating. Burial will be at the 
Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder. Survivors include her husband 
Simon A. McKee, Sr. of DeRidder; sons Titus McKee, Sr. and wife 
Ruth of Bridge City, Texas, Simon A. McKee, Jr. and wife Mary Jo 
of DeRidder; brother Norman Haymon of Rosepine; sister Esma 
Shankle of Sunnydale, Texas; daughter-in-law Connie McKee of 
Port Neches, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and 
4 great great grandchildren.Mrs. McKee was preceeded in death by 
her son, Freemon McKee and granddaughter, Pamela McKee. Funeral 
services are conducted by Myers Colonial Funeral Home of 
DeRidder. 

January 19, 2011
Herbert E. Campbell, Jr.
Herbert E. Campbell, Jr., 81, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, 
January 16, 2011 in Leesville. Funeral services will be 
Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Church of Transformation Full 
Gospel Baptist Church, Leesville with the Apostle Ernest J.
Arthur officiating. Interment will follow at the Leesville 
Cemetery. Survivors include sons Kenneth Grace and Terry Lynn 
Grace, both of Leesville; daughters Gloria Orgain of Leesville, 
Glenda Hayes of Shreveport and Lullean Harris of Leesville; one 
brother; two sisters; seven grandchildren and 18 great
grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his wife, Virginia
Campbell and son, William L. Grace. Services will be conducted
by Myers Colonial Funeral Home.

Eula Mae Pelt Midkiff
Eula Mae Pelt Midkiff was born November 30, 1922 near Ouiska
Chitto in the Pitkin area. She was the oldest of siblings,
Jacqueline, Glynn and Roy born to James Monroe and Mary Avery
(Self) Pelt. She passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in 
DeRidder at the age of 88. Following the death of her mother in
1937, Eula Mae moved to Knight Community to live with her aunt
and uncle, Lillie (Self) and T.K. Harvey. Eula Mae married 
Kenneth D. Midkiff on December 17, 1960, and had one daughter,
Avery Leanne, born May 24, 1963. Eula Mae is survived by 
daughter, Leanne M. Jeane, and son-in-law, Christopher J. Jeane; 
grandson, Ethan Wade Jeane; all of Knight Community; sister,
Roberta Glynn Brown, Houston, Texas; nieces, Sue Rowzee Goff,
Kelly Farmer, Angela Kay; and nephews, Gene R. Rowzee, Wayne 
Brown, James Goins, Kirk Midkiff, Craig Midkiff, and Doug 
Midkiff; sister-in-law, Joyce Dean; and brother-in-law, Howard
Midkiff. She was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth D. 
Midkiff; sister, Jacqueline Rowzee; brother, Roy Pelt; parents,
Monroe and Avery Pelt; and nephew, John Brown. Service is at 
Mount Carmel Baptist Church in the Knight Community. Interment 
will follow at the Hinson Cemetery. Officiating will be Bro. Roy 
Lee Johnson and Bro. Ernest O. Jarrell. 

Shyann Nicole Nash
Graveside services for Shyann Nicole Nash, infant daughter of
Tommy and Sherry Nash, will be held at Thursday, January 20, 
2011 in the Caanan Cemetery Leesville with Rev. Morris Goins 
officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Her parents are Tommy and Sherry Nash 
of Hornbeck. Maternal grandparents, Clarence and Barbara Behan 
of Hornbeck; paternal grandparents, Gary and Karen Nash of 
Leesville; paternal great grandmother, Virgie Martin LaCaze of 
Leesville; brothers, Jacob and Lane Nash and Derrick Luttrull 
all of Hornbeck.

Gayle Barmore Woods
Gayle Barmore Woods peacefully passed away on January 16, 2011 
surrounded by her family. Gayle was born the first daughter of 
David L. Roy and Cordelia Hewitt Barmore on March 12, 1930, in 
Long Leaf. Gayle and Raymond Lynn Woods were married for 43 
years. They have four children and nine grandchildren: Rae Lynn
and Rod Mitchell of Bryan, Texas and their children Katie, 
Rachel and Lindsey; Cynthia and Brett Johnson of The Woodlands, 
Texas and their children Jacob and Kevin; John and Button Woods 
of Crowley, Texas and their children Walker Lynn and Jordon; and 
Nancy and Dirk Smith of Bangkok, Thailand and their children
Rylee and Erin. She will be missed by her brother Hewitt Barmore 
and sister Dorothy Winfield. Gayle is predeceased by her 
parents, brothers, Clarence and Roy Barmore, and beloved 
husband. A celebration of Gayle's life will be held Saturday, 
January 22 at the First United Methodist Church followed by a 
short graveside service at Forest Lawn Cemetery. 

January 20, 2011
Lillie Mae Perkins Graham
Funeral services for Lillie Mae Perkins Graham, 92, of 
Leesville, will be held Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Jackson
Chapel Church of Christ in Leesville, with Bro. Travis Murray 
and Bro. Erik Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. 
Pleasant Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Lillie, the daughter of 
Andrew J. and Martha A. Richmond Perkins was born on January 22, 
1918, in Vernon Parish. She passed away on Wednesday, January 
19, 2011 at the Woodlands Healthcare Center in Leesville. She 
was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Graham and 
daughter, Delores McCain. She is survived by her daughter, Diane 
Graham of Leesville; son-in-law, Charlie McCain of Leesville; 
sister-in-law, Althea Perkins of Leesville; three grandchildren,
Amy Murphy, Darla Ewing and Candy Maddox; and four great 
grandchildren, Shelby Murphy, Vincent Everitt Murphy, Jessica 
Diane Maddox and Stacy Moore.

Terry Green
Memorial services for Terry Green, 69, of Leesville will be held 
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Anacoco Church of God Sabbath 
Keeping, Anacoco, with Rev. Wynn Skelton. The service is under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Terry, the son of Henry and Irene Jett Green, was born on 
November 26, 1941, in Hornbeck. He passed away on Thursday, 
January 20, 2011 at the Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. 
Terry was a US Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of 17 
years, Ida Green of Leesville; sons, Henry "Hank" Green of Dry 
Creek and Russell Green of Dallas, Texas; stepsons, William
Myers, Johnny Phillips and Ricky Phillips all of Leesville;
daughters, Terisa Herrmann of Richardson, Texas, Lola Ravey and 
Charnita Forrester both of Dallas, Texas; Stepdaughters, Beverly
Hanson of DeRidder, Charlotte Fowler of West Virginia, Judy 
McGee of Leesville, Julie Blanco of Colorado Springs, Colo. and 
Christina Culpepper of Leesville; brother, Jerry Green of 
Hornbeck; 20 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

January 25, 2011
Jerry Lynn Fletcher, Sr., 
Jerry Lynn Fletcher, Sr., 68, of DeRidder, passed away Saturday, 
Jan. 22 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Lake Charles. The funeral 
was at Grace Church with Rev. George L. Glass, Jr. officiating.
Interment was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Fletcher served two 
years in the Louisiana National Guard. He is survived by one 
son, Jerry A. Hawks, of Ruston; one sister, Oletha and husband 
Bill Gates, of DeRidder; one niece, Sheryl and husband Sam 
Trogdan, of Pflugerville, Texas; two nephews, Theron and wife 
Sherry Pfantz, of DeRidder and Bobby and wife Shelia Pfantz, of 
Zachary. He was preceded in death by his parents Lonnie and Ola 
B. Fletcher and his nephew Raymond Pfantz. 

Marie McKee 
Funeral services for Marie Bush McKee, 84, of Leesville, will be 
held Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in Leesville with Rev. John Hatcher officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Marie, the daughter
of William E. and Edna Mae Stringer Bush was born on December 
13, 1926, in Hemphill, Texas. She passed away on Sunday, January 
23, 2011 at Pilgrim Manor Guest Care Center in Bossier City. She 
is survived by her children Carlton and Diane McKee of Anacoco, 
Roger and Judy McKee of Anacoco, Lynn McKee of Beaumont, Texas,
Virginia and Rodney Jackson of Benton and Alice and Doug Piertiz 
of Anacoco; brother, Howard and Inge Bush of Anacoco; sister, 
Wilma and Bob Berney of Blanchard; nine grandchildren, 12 great 
grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

January 26, 2011
Mrs. Pamela Jean Schlomer Greer
Mrs. Pamela Jean Schlomer Greer, 57, of Lenoir, N.C., passed 
away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in 
Charlotte, N.C. Pam was born on August 10, 1953 in Leesville and 
was the daughter of the late Clarence and Laura McElveen 
Schlomer. Other than her parents, Pam is preceded in death by 
her daughter Laura Elizabeth Greer Williams; her granddaughter 
Morgan Williams and a brother-in-law, Mike Lenz. Pam is survived 
by her husband, Robert "Bob" Elton Greer, Jr. of Lenoir, N.C.; 
her in-laws, Robert Elton Greer, Sr. and Shirley Greer of 
Lenoir, N.C.; her son-in-law, Jeff Williams of Lenoir, N.C.; one 
brother Edward Schlomer and his wife Cheryl of Opelousas; one 
sister, Phyllis Lenz of Leesville; and two grandchildren, Robert 
Williams and Laura Ann Williams, both of Lenoir, N.C. Funeral 
services were held on Sunday, January 16, 2011 in the Chapel of 
Evans Funeral Services with Reverend Frank Hall and Reverend Jim
Lee officiating. Burial followed the services at Tabernacle 
Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Lenoir, N.C.

Clyde W. Manasco
Funeral services for Clyde W. Manasco, 87, of Simpson, will be
held  Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Simpson Baptist Church 
in Simpson, with the Rev. Jeremy Blocker officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Kisatchie Cemetery in Kisatchie under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Clyde,
the son of Charlie E. and Ruby Bickham Manasco, was born on 
August 16, 1923, in Peason. He passed away on Tuesday, January 
25, 2011 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded 
in death by his sons, Charles "Chuck" Manasco and Clyde "Rick" 
Jr. Manasco and brother, Clarence Manasco. He is survived by his 
wife of 60 years, Essie Manasco of Simpson; son, Mike Manasco of
Simpson; sisters, Rubylee Dowden of Ft. Worth, Texas, Dorothy 
Allen of Lafayette, and Dinkey Douglas of Denton, Texas; one 
granddaughter, Tara and Dustin Neal of Ft. Worth, Texas and 
three grandchildren, Anthony, Matthew and Lauren.

Judie M. West
Funeral services for Judie M. West, 83, of Anacoco, will be held 
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville with the Rev. Nick Hilton officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Judie, the 
daughter of Henry Haywood and Mable Tynes Mitchell, Sr., was born 
on March 17, 1927, in Hornbeck. She passed away on Sunday, 
January 23, 2011 at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. She 
was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil E. West; son, Cecil 
D. West and numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her 
son, Sonny and Jenelle West of Mount Belvieu, Texas; daughter-in-
law, Barbara L. Parton of Splendora, Texas; special niece, Joan 
Williams of Anacoco; four grandchildren, Stephanie Burton, Stacey 
Fazio, Heath West and Brian West; and four great grandchildren.

January 31, 2011
James Huey Horton
James Huey Horton, 80, of DeRidder, La. went home to be with the 
Lord on Monday, January 31, 2011 at his residence in DeRidder. 
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2011, at 
First Baptist Church of DeRidder. Burial will be at Cherry Grove 
Cemetery in Mittie. 

Justin Blaise Lafoe
Justin Blaise Lafoe
Graveside services for Justin Blaise Lafoe, 3 months, of 
Leesville, will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Garden of 
Memories Cemetery in Leesville with the Rev. Doug Hughes 
officiating. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Justin, the son of Brandon Michael 
Lafoe and Brandi Suzon Harris, was born on October 26, 2010, in 
Leesville. He passed away on January 30, 2011 at Rapides Regional 
Medical Center in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his 
maternal great grandfather, Louis Morgan. He is survived by his 
father, Brandon Michael Lafoe of Leesville; mother, Brandi Suzon 
Harris, of Leesville; maternal grandmother, Tannie Morgan of 
Leesville; maternal, great grandfather, Maurice Gardiner of 
Leesville; paternal, grandmother, Deanna Bulloch of Leesville; 
paternal grandfather, Harold Lafoe of Anacoco; maternal great 
grandmother, Suzon Morgan of Leesville; paternal great 
grandparents, Lou and Ruth Lafoe of Leesville and Harriet and 
Marvin Calcote of Rosepine. 

Shelia Jeanette Lee
Shelia Jeanette Lee, 64, of Boyle, Miss., passed away at her 
home,on Sunday, January 23, 2011. Funeral services were held on 
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home with Pastor Percy 
Beach officiating. Burial will follow funeral service in Delta 
Heights Memorial Garden Cemetery. Mrs. Lee was born in 
Greenville, Miss. on August 23, 1946. She married Walter M. Lee 
July 20, 1968 in Cleveland, Miss. She is preceded in death by her 
son, Walter M. Lee, Jr. Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband, 
Walter M. Lee of Boyle, Miss.; daughter, Denise Lee Evans of 
Boyle, Miss.; mother, Dorothy Ewing (JR) of Leesville; sisters,
Brenda Langford of New Orleans and Linda Comb of Florida; 
brothers, Danny Dowd of Leesville, Lester Oliver of Fort Worth, 
Texas and Larry Oliver of Fort Knox, Ken.; aunts, Margie Merideth 
(Bert) and Phyllis Milan (Bobby).

Mrs. Annie M. Miller
Mrs. Annie M. Miller of Anacoco, born August 31, 1921, was called 
to be with the Lord on January 29, 2011 at the age of 89 years. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde H. Miller, her 
sisters, Edna Strickland, Marie Martin and brother J.B. Martin. 
She is survived by her five children: Betty Whatley of Rockwall, 
Texas, Roy Miller and wife, Sandra, of Dallas, Texas, Jerry 
Miller of Mayhill, N.M., Patsy Hall and husband, William Reid 
Hall of Lake Charles, Ralph Miller and wife, Pat of Panama City, 
Fla.; her sisters: Mabel Strickland of Anacoco, and Yvonne Nelms 
and husband Junior of Anacoco; one brother: J.L. Martin and wife, 
Ingrid of San Antonio, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 22 great 
grandchildren. Funeral services will be held, Tuesday, February 
1, 2011, in the Cold Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco. 

Mrs. Lois L. Ross Roberts 
Funeral services for Mrs. Lois L. Ross Roberts "Little Mama," 83, 
will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in the Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Bro. Wallace White 
officiating. Burial will follow in the O'Banion Cemetery in New
Llano. Mrs. Roberts passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 in 
the Christus Cabrini Grace Home in Alexandria. She is preceded in 
death by her parents Aubrey Ross and Audrey Ray Ross, her husband 
Zelmar "Zeke" Roberts and one son Michael "Mikey" Roberts. She is 
survived by her son Randall Frank Robert and wife Tracy of New 
Llano; one daughter Pamela R. Arcement and husband Patrick of 
Alexandria; one brother Butch Ross of Leesville; grandchildren 
Kelly Young, Brandon Roberts, Brent Roberts, Sunny Roberts, Shawn 
Roberts, Sher Roberts, Kim Arcement; and 12 great grandchildren.

Joseph R. Williams Jr.
Joseph R. Williams Jr. 40, of Beaumont, Texas, passed Jan. 25, 
2011. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Joe leaves to 
cherish his memories his loving wife: Vera Mouton-Williams; sons: 
Joseph R. Williams III, Joshua R. Williams; parents: Joseph R. 
Williams Sr., Dona M. Brown and Nathaniel Brown; sister : LaDanna 
M. Boyce (Ronald); half sister: Rona Jolivett; nieces: Ashley J.
Boyce, Kierra M. Boyce, Keylynn F. Boyce and BreeLynn N. Boyce; 
godchild: JaTyra Edmond.

February 2, 2011
Willie Mae Adams
Funeral services for Willie Mae Adams, 86, of Simpson, will be 
held at Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at the Simpson Church of God in 
Simpson, with the Rev. John Green, Rev. Bob Schlemmer and Rev. 
Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome 
Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Willie, the daughter of Thomas Humpery and 
Jessie Barnes Soper, was born on August 8, 1924, in Garrard City, 
Kentucky. She passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her 
parents; husband, James Monroe Adams Sr.; son, Rev. Terry Adams; 
grandchildren, J. R. Adams and Thomas R. Adams; daughter-in-law, 
Sandra Adams; three brothers; and three sisters. She is survived 
by her sons, Thomas L. Adams of Jackson, Tenn., Earl Eugene Adams 
and wife Charlotte of Conway, S.C., James M. Adams, Jr., of 
Ridgeway, Va., and Paul E. Adams and wife, Shelia of Wynne, Ark.; 
daughters, Mona Mae Collins and husband, Buford of Axton, Va., 
Pamela J. Collins and husband, Kenny of Coeburn, Va.; daughter-
in-law, Carol Adams of Simpson; brother, Tommy Soper of 
Greenville, Ohio; sister, Nancy Lane and husband Jack of 
Westland, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.

Roger Dale Chance 
Graveside services for Roger Dale Chance will be held on 
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in 
Hornbeck with Randall Bryan officiating. Burial will be under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Roger, 67, of 
Anacoco passed away at his residence. He was born in Hornbeck and 
had served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his
parents Francis and Alda Dowden Chance. Survivors are: three 
daughters, Monette Slaughter of Anacoco, Stephanie Chance of 
Jasper, Texas and Valerie Bell of Florien; three sisters, Gloria 
Sanders of Hornbeck, Frances Gaskin and husband Larry of Anacoco 
and Sharlom Fredrick of Alexandria; and four grandchildren. 

Howard R. Hunt
On February 1, 2011 in Alexandria, Howard R. Hunt, joined other 
bus drivers gone before. Howard, 61, was a life resident of 
Leesville. Holy Mass will be held on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 
the St. Michaels the Archangel Catholic Church of Leesville with 
Father Mauricio officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor 
Cemetery of Leesville.  Preceding him in death were his first 
wife, Cathy C. Hunt; parents, William Ottis, and Levy Funderburk 
Hunt, and a sister, Linda Hunt Selsor. Survivors are wife, of 12 
years Connie Hodges Hunt of Leesville; four sons, Phillip Hunt 
and wife Nancy of Leesville, Michael Dorough and Wife Mindy of 
Denham Springs, Robert Edmond Hunt of Leesville, and Howard Ottis 
Hunt wife Amy of New Orleans; one daughter, Samantha Rose Hunt of 
Korea; one brother, John Fitzgerald Hunt and wife Pam of Centre, 
Ala.; special nephew, Jon Craig Hunt of Centre, Ala.; 10 
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. 

Jimmie Ray Stott 
Funeral services for Jimmie Ray Stott will be held on Thursday, 
Feb. 3, 2011 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville 
with Rev. Dale Mortenson officiating. Burial will follow in the
Laurel Hill Cemetery near LaCamp under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Stott 71, of Willis, Texas passed 
away on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at his residence. Preceding 
him in death were his parents, Audie and Isidor Hall Stott; 
brothers, Denton Stott and C.L. Stott; sister, Ann Haper; and 
son, Kenneth "Shorty" Stott. Survivors are his wife, Sue Stott of 
Willis, Texas; daughter, Susan Snoe of Willis, Texas; sons, 
Jimmie Ray Stott Jr. and Chase Stott of Willis, Texas; 
stepchildren, Lisa Jerek, Les Woodley, James Woodley, Wendy 
Creamer and Ashley Bergeron; brother, Lem Stott; sisters, Judy
James and Audra Martin all of Midway, Texas; nine grandchildren; 
and 22 great grandchildren.

February 7, 2011
Eugene Breaud 
Funeral services for Eugene Breaud will be held at Tuesday,
February 8, 2011 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Burial will follow in the Alexandria Memorial Gardens
Cemetery in Alexandria, under the direction of Hixson Funeral
Home of Leesville. Mr. Breaud, 69, was born in Alexandria, and 
being a military kid moved with his family to many different 
bases. He is survived by his children, Clifford and Lisa Breaud 
of Sara, Miss., David , Lori Breaud of Pollock, Gordon Breaud and 
Stacey Monk both of Leesville, and Mark Breaud of Tioga; two 
brothers, Steve Breaud of Selma, Calif. and Dan Breaud of 
Hayward, Calif. He was grandfather to nine grandchildren and one 
great grandchild.

February 9, 2011
Charles Houston Driver 
Services honoring the life of Charles Houston Driver were held on 
Sunday, February 6, 2011 in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville with Rev. Les Comeaux and Bill Blackmon officiating. 
Burial followed in Stephens Cemetery under the direction of 
Hixson of Leesville. Mr. Driver passed away on Friday, February 
4, 2011, at his residence. He was a United States Army Veteran. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, D.M. and Esther Moore 
Driver; sisters, Dorothy Price and Yvonne Smith; and brother, 
Kenneth Driver. Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Charlotte 
Driver of New Llano; daughters, Cherie Pierce, Patricia Bailey 
and husband John of Russellville, Ark., Audrey Polczynski of 
Rome, Ga., Joyce Speadlin and husband Ronnie of Biloxi, Miss., 
and Scharsley Hankins and husband Jerry of Arkansas; and one son, 
Chester Cobb and fiance' Jennifer Reeves of Leesville; brother, 
Don Driver and wife Jeanette, of Odessa, Texas; 32 grandchildren; 
and 25 great grandchildren. 

Marjorie Lee Livingston
Marjorie Lee Livingston, 83, of McComb, died February 2, 2011 at 
Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. She was born 
February 5, 1927 in Lawrence County, Miss. She was the daughter 
of Willie Lee and Iris Bardwell Smith. She is preceded in death 
by her parents; her husband, Roy E. Livingston; and a son, Gene 
Livingston. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy
and Carl Fuller of Summit, Miss.; her son and daughter-in-law,
George and Janice Livingston of Rosepine; three sisters and two
brothers-in-law, Maxine Stevenson, Helen and Parham "Bud" Powell
and Willie Faye and Jerry Turnage, all of McComb, Miss.; one 
sister-in-law, Florene Thomas of New Hebron, Miss.; four 
grandchildren, Leanne Andrews and husband, Michael, Justin Fuller 
and fiance', Jillian Howard, Julie Dawn Suter and Jordan 
Livingston; two great-grandchildren, Jazzmin Trinity Suter and 
Haiden Andrews. Visitation was Friday Feb. 4 at Hartman-Sharkey 
Funeral Home in McComb and Saturday with Rev. Rick Kennedy 
officiating. Burial was in Hollywood cemetery.

Juanita Jean Ross
Funeral services for Juanita Jean Ross, 63, of Hornbeck, will be 
held Friday, February 11, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in 
Hornbeck with the Rev. Bill Hines, Rev. Jack Bell and Rev. Ronny
Whitlock officiating. Burial will follow in the Beckom Cemetery
in Hornbeck, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home
of Leesville. Juanita, the daughter of Coy Lee and Valerie
Grafton Flurry, was born on March 19, 1947, in Ruston. She passed
away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at her residence in Hornbeck.
She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Leonard Ross of 
Hornbeck; sons, Stephen Dale and wife Amy of Crestview, Fla., 
Alan Dale Ross and wife, Gail of Bossier City and Bobby Lynn Ross 
and wife, Melissa of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Kimberly Ann 
Cline and husband, John of Brandon, Miss.; mother and stepfather,
Valerie and Ken Shelton of Dubberly; sisters, Sharon Ward of 
Burlington, N.J. and Deborah Anderson of Mt. Laurel, N.J.; 
stepsister, Cindy Shelton of Minden; stepbrother, Gerry Shelton 
of San Francisco, Calif; and nine grandchildren.

February 10, 2011
Samuel R. Ford
Funeral services for Samuel R. Ford, 82, of Leesville, will be 
held at  Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Church of Christ 
House of Prayer, Leesville. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove 
in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Samuel, the son of Andrew and Mittie Barnes Ford 
was born on January 6, 1929, in Hawthorne. He passed away on 
Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. 
He was married to the late Carrie Hollins-Ford. He is survived by 
his four children, sons, David Ford of Modesto, Calif., Jerry 
Ford (Andrea) of Leesville and Otis Ford of Leesville and one 
daughter, Sheila Ford-Collins of Leesville. He leaves 13 
grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is survived by one 
sister, Dorothy Ford of DeRidder. 

Bobby J. Gandy
Bobby J. "Bob" Gandy, 79, of Evans, passed away February 8, 2011
in Lake Charles. Funeral services will be Friday, February 11, 
2009 at Calvary Baptist Church in Junction with the Rev. Jim 
Miers 0fficiating. Interment will follow at Evans Cemetery in 
Evans. Survivors include wife, Joyce Gandy of Evans; son, Barry 
Gene Gandy and wife Renee' of DeRidder; daughter, Debra Rowland 
and husband Larry of Pensacola, Fla.; sister, Carolyn Williams of 
Lake Charles; grandchildren, Stacey Duncan of Pensacola, Fla., 
Skyler Rowland of Pensacola, Fla., Dillan Gandy of DeRidder, 
Bayleigh Gandy, of DeRidder; great grandchildren, Cali Duncan and 
Cruz Duncan both of Pensacola, Fla. 

James Green
Funeral services for James Green, 47, of New Llano, will be held 
at Saturday, February 12, 2011 at New Willow Baptist Church in 
Leesville with the Rev. Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will
follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville under the
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. James, 
the son of Jimmy and Loyce Tanksley Green, was born on December 
28, 1963, in Elgin, Texas. He passed away on Tuesday, February 1,
2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. He is survived by his parents, Jimmy 
and Loyce Green of New Llano; son, Nicholas Green of Angleton, 
Texas; daughter, Ebony Ackless of Elton; brother, Kevin Green of 
Longview, Texas; aunts, Etta Marie Harris of Houston, Texas and
Jo McCowan of Houston, Texas; uncles, McGee Tanksley of Houston, 
Texas and Floyce Tanksley of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren; 
fiancée, Linda Ennis of Fort Worth, Texas.

February 14, 2011
Hermon Harvey Ashworth
Hermon Harvey Ashworth, 83, of Rosepine, passed away Saturday 
February 12, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Services will 
be held on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Chaddick Funeral Home. Ministers 
will be Rev. Steven Lora, Rev. Joey Rudisill and Rev. Hardy 
Estes. Internment will be at Marlow Cemetery. Mr. Ashworth is 
survived by his wife Carol Ashworth, of Rosepine; four loving 
sons and daughters-in-law who lovingly helped care for him, John 
"J.J." Wilkerson, of Rosepine and wife Regina, Gary Hedrick, of
Alexandria and wife Tammy, Joshua Hedrick, of Rosepine and wife 
Tabitha, Joe Gonzalez, of DeRidder and wife Rita; loving 
granddaughter Chrissy Mitchell and husband Chris; great grandsons
Justin and Conner, of Leesville; grandchildren Jacob, Joey,
Krystina, Landon, Dusty, Steel, Evan, Ethan, Emily, Miley, 
Kaylee and Buddy; daughter Pam Thetford (James), of Marlow; sons 
Eric (Ann) Ashworth, of Marlow, Dwight (Sandy) Ashworth, of 
DeRidder, Henry (Janie) Ashworth, of Paris, Texas, Harvey 
(Mitsie) Ashworth, of Cravens and Bentley (Donna) Ashworth, of 
Violet Hill Ariz.; brothers James (Susie) Ashworth, of Sugartown, 
Buck Ashworth, of DeRidder, Danny (Sue) Ashworth, of Ore., Wayne
(Shawnee) Ashworth, of Leesville; a host of grandchildren; great
grandchildren; and nieces and nephews; and special friends Melia 
James, Wonza White, Bro. Steve and Sis. Marcia Lora and Bro. 
Hardy and Becky Estes. Mr. Ashworth was preceeded in death by his 
parent, Henderson and Beulah Ashworth; his brother Thomas 
Ashworth; his sister, Lolita Hammock; loving wife of 52 years,
Eloise Ashworth. 

Doreen Jett Cannon
Funeral services for Doreen Jett Cannon, 84, of Anacoco, will be
held Sunday, February 13, 2011 at East Leesville Baptist Church
in Leesville with the Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will
follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Doreen was 
born January 8, 1927 in Leicester, England, the daughter of Frank 
Charles and Iris Eden Margaret Little Kendell. She passed away on 
Friday, February 11, 2011 in Anacoco. She was preceded in death 
by her parents; her husband, John David Jett, Sr. and her 
grandson, Steven Jett. She is survived by her sons, David James 
and Alice Jett of Bossier City and Johnny and Judy Jett of 
Hornbeck; daughters, Carol Jett Andre and husband Jack of 
DeRidder and Kathy Mitchell and husband Melton of Anacoco; 
sister, Barbara Fairbrother of Nr Leicester, England; eight 
grandchildren, April Jett, John David Jett, Jarrod Jett and wife 
Sandy, Joseph Jett, Keith Jones and wife, Sarah, Brent Jones and 
wife Jennifer, Matthew Mitchell and Heather Mitchell Tilley and 
husband Shane and 17 great grandchildren.

Evelyn Goins 
Funeral services for Evelyn Goins will be Monday, February 14,
2011 at Hixson's Funeral Home, Leesville. Interment will be at 
Marlow Baptist Church, Pitkin. Evelyn Goins, 94, passed from this 
life on Friday, February 11, 2011 at Byrd Hospital in Leesville.
She was born February 19, 1916. Evelyn is survived by her 
husband of 74 years, Oliver Goins; daughters, Barbara Atteberry 
and husband, Bobby Atteberry of New Caney, Texas, Nelwyn McNamara 
and husband Mike McNamara of Albion, Ind., Sybil Johnson of 
Pitkin, Genevee James of Pitkin, and Jennell Johnson of 
Leesville; 16 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren; one 
sister, Ovel Mckee of Pitkin. Evelyn is preceded in death by one
daughter, Bonnie Johnson, two sons-in-law, two grandsons and one
great grandson. 

February 15, 2011
Eola Spears
Funeral services for Eola "Dinah" Spears, 86, of Hornbeck, will
be held Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home in Leesville with the Rev. Donald Spears officiating. Burial
will follow in the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Eola, the daughter of Horace Sigler and Anna Belle Mayo, was born 
on August 23, 1924, in Oakdale. She passed away on Monday, 
February 14, 2011 at the Woodlands Health Care Center in 
Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter,
Sharon Warner. She is survived by her husband of 68 years,
Pinkney Spears of Hornbeck; son, Donald and Connie Spears of 
Hornbeck; son-in-law, Richard Warner, II of Mart, Texas; 
brothers, Bruce Sigler, Dexter Sigler, Roy Sigler and Malcolm 
Sigler; sisters, Janice Reeks and Marlene Mayo; four 
grandchildren, Debet and Chuck LeBlanc, Donnie and Belinda 
Spears, Richard Warner, III and Michael Warner; and six great 
grandchildren, Justin, Brooke, Chelsie, Matthew, Logan and 
Daniel.

February 16, 2011
Jerry Lee Anderson
Funeral services for Jerry Lee Anderson, 78, of Livingston, Texas 
will be held Friday February 18, 2011 in the chapel of Cochran 
Funeral Home in Livingston with Rev. Cary Baskin and Rev. Don 
Cook officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow at 
Self Cemetery in Leesville. Jerry was born September 3, 1932 in
Leesville, the son of D.H. Anderson and Willie Mae Brown 
Anderson and passed away February 15, 2011 at Dogwood Trails 
Manor in Woodville, Texas. He is preceded in death by his 
parents, his infant son Jim Anderson and brother Jake Anderson.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Katheryn Simmons 
Anderson; son, K. Scot Anderson and wife Mia; daughter Jeri 
Tanner and husband Perry; brother Bill Anderson and wife Macel;
grandchildren, Warren Robicheaux and wife Lora Beth, Will 
Robicheaux and wife Yumi, Scot Robicheaux, Cara Anderson and Max 
Anderson. Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 

F.B. Coan, Jr.
Services for F.B. "Buster" Coan, Jr. will be held Friday, 
February 18, 2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home, Leesville. 
Reverends Kenneth Leach, Durhl Davis and Jeff Smart will 
officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Florien. 
F.B. "Buster" Coan, Jr. was born February 20, 1926 in Sabine 
Parish and passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Monroe. 
Buster was preceded in death by his parents Anabel Thaxton Coan 
and Frank B. Coan, and sisters Aline Maxie and Robbie Snell. He 
is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Evelyn Maurice Leach 
Coan; daughters, Annie and husband Truman Miers of Monroe and 
Linda and husband Ryman Johnson of North Little Rock, Ark.; 
granddaughters, Heather Johnson of Conway, Ark., and Kelly Miers 
Davidson and husband Art of Okinawa, Japan; sisters, Jimmie Grace 
Craft of Rosepine and Bobby Hall Wiggins of Anacoco; maternal 
aunt, Ruby Thaxton Alford of Plainview.

Norman Elliot Loftin
Norman Elliot "Tommy" Loftin, 94, of DeRidder, passed away on 
February 15, 2011 in DeRidder. Services will be held Friday, 
February 18, 2011 at the Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse. Ministers 
will be the Reverends, Josh Stoneburner, James Herrington, Jeff 
Phillips and Ed Tilley. Burial will be at the Merryville Cemetery 
in Merryville. Tommy was born in Evans. He served in the U.S. 
Army during World War II and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and 
Phillipine Liberation. Survivors are: stepsons, Morris Pate, of 
Mittie and Edward Wileman of Rosepine; stepdaughters, Betty 
Spikes of DeRidder, Melva Beasley of Cleveland, Texas, Beverly 
Tilley and spouse Rev. Ed Tilley of DeRidder; and a host of 
nieces, nephews and stepgrandchildren.

February 22, 2011
Joseph Daniel Crager, Jr.
Funeral services for Joseph Daniel Crager, Jr., 91, of Lufkin 
Texas formally of Anacoco, will be held at Monday, February 21,
2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with the Rev. 
Durhl R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest 
Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Joseph, the son of Joseph D. Crager,
Sr. and Lula Weeks Crager, was born on June 10, 1919 in Alco.
He passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011 in Lufkin, Texas. 
Mr. Crager served in the Air Force during WWII. He was preceded 
in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Lear Crager 
of Lufkin, Texas, formally of Anacoco; daughters and sons-in-law 
Deanna Bentley and Parker Bentley of Lufkin, Texas and Sylvia 
Toups and Herman Toups of Lufkin, Texas; brothers and sisters-
in-law, Raymond Crager and Lawanda Crager of Anacoco and Roy 
Crager and Mildred Crager of Savannah Ga.; grandchildren, Mark 
Bentley, Tonya Bentley, Paula Irvine and Eric Toups; and great 
grandchildren Andrew Farley, Tara Bentley, Conner Irvine, 
Harrison Irvine, Alexis Toups and Austin Toups.

Ara Mae Johnson 
Our precious momma, grandma, and best friend, made a change in 
her address on February 17, 2011 at 7:52 a.m. Her new address 
is: Ara Mae Johnson in heaven with my Lord. Momma is survived by 
sons, LaVell "Pete" Johnson (Olivia) of Pitkin, Leonard Johnson 
(Doris) of Rosepine, Lealon Johnson (Terry) of Pitkin; daughter,
Leola J. Green (Wayne) of Dry Creek; brothers, Darville Burks of
DeRidder and Bobby Burks of DeRidder; sister Evelyn Isbell of 
DeRidder; 18 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren and one great 
great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 
44 years, Lavelle Johnson; son, Lee Johnson; brothers, Roy T. 
and Shelby Burks; sister, Joy Pearl Townsley; and an infant 
daughter, Lula Mae Johnson. Funeral service will be held 
Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the funeral home. Ministers 
officiating will be brothers Loyd Jeans, Gary Bankston, Mark 
Christian, Alvin Glaze and Sam Burchard. Burial will be at Lone 
Star Cemetery in Cole Central under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.

Vernon Jones 
Vernon (Verna) Jones passed away peacefully, with family by her 
side, on Friday February 18 at the amazing age of 103. Verna was
born on February 3, 1908. She was preceded in death by her son, 
Forrest Head. She is survived by her husband Frank Jones; three 
daughters, Judy and Danny Smith of DeRidder, Syble and Myron 
Revard of Aurora, Col. and Eunice and Robert Dickinson of 
Shreveport; and four sons, Jerrell Head of Carthage, Texas; Grant 
and Sally Head, E.R. and Margaret Head, and Andy and Vera Head, 
all of Shreveport. She also will be missed by 18 grandchildren, 
Paul Warner, Doug Warner, Sonya Hidalgo, Matt Warner, Mark Head, 
Michael Head, Robin Burgess, Sherrie Gastelum, Cathy Howard, Gary 
Head, Donna Martin, David Head, Nancy Kiyokawa, Pam Martinez,
Sandy Brusiloff, Jerrell Wayne Head, Steven Head, and Barbara 
Poland; 38 great grandchildren; and four great-great 
grandchildren. A graveside service at Beauregard Cemetery under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.

John Monk
Funeral services for John "J. W." Monk, 82, of Leesville will be 
held Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with Rev. Edwin McCullough, 
Bro. Steve Netherland, Rev. Dale Poe and Rev. Luther Despino. The 
burial will follow in the Silver Creek Cemetery in Leesville, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
J. W., the son of Leslie and Annie Yates Monk, was born January 
12, 1929 in Weathersby, Miss. He passed away Sunday, February 20 
at his residence in Leesville. John married the love of his life,
Voncile Dunaway, on October 1, 1950. He retired from the US 
Army, in 1972, as a staff sergeant after serving 25 years; during 
his career he served in the Vietnam War and Korean Conflict. He 
was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Myrtle Marie 
Foster and a brother, Wilmer T. Monk. He is survived by his wife 
of 60 years, Voncile Dunaway Monk of Leesville; sons, Rev. John
Monk and wife Terri of Baltimore, Maryland and Timothy Monk and
wife Andria of Mineral Wells, Texas; daughters, Dianne Willis of
Leesville and Kay Cooley and husband Lynn of Leesville; brother,
Walter Dewitt Monk of Pearl, Miss; sister, Rosie Etta Benton of 
Crystal Springs, Miss; sister-in-law, Maxie Angisworth and 
husband John of Mize, Miss; 11 grandchildren and 11 great 
grandchildren.

February 23, 2011
Harold Haymon Sr.
Harold Haymon Sr., 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Friday,
February 11, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He served his 
country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by 
his wife of 51 years, Shirley Jean (Turner) Haymon of Orange,
Texas; sons, Stephen Nester and wife Susan of New Mexico, Harold
Haymon Jr. and wife Kim of Dallas, Texas and Ronnie Haymon and 
wife Samantha of Orange, Texas; sisters, Ruby Thornton of 
Deridder, Faye Littleton, of Pickering, Idell Hunter, of Anacoco 
and Adell Wellbanks, of Hicks; brother, Hubert Haymon of 
Lafayette; and five grandchildren. A funeral service was held on 
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at the funeral home. Burial followed 
at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.

Ann C. Hollenbeck
Ann C. Hollenbeck, 71, of Hot Springs, Ark. died Saturday, 
February 19 2011. Ann was the daughter of Sidney and Ann 
Campbell. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, James H. 
Hollenbeck; two daughters, Sidna H. Ford and Dianna H. Smith; and
four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 
her son, Jay Hollenbeck.

February 25, 2011
John Philip O'Malley, age 58, of Alvin, Texas passed away 
Wednesday February 23, 2011 at his residence. John was born on 
June 3, 1952 in Houston, Texas He served his country in the 
United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam Era. John is 
preceded in death by his father, George F. O'Malley and father-
in-law, Bertie Wellman. John is survived by his wife, Ginger 
O'Malley; son, Jeremy O'Malley; sisters, Janet Hoover and 
husband, David, Nancy O'Malley; brothers, Jeff O'Malley, Dennis 
O'Malley, James O'Malley and wife, Rita; 2 grandchildren, Draik 
Hickok, Reagan O'Malley; sisters-in-law, Kay Wilbanks and 
husband, Doylan, Linda Wellman; brother-in-law, Joe Wellman and 
wife, Sylva; mother-in-law, Nita Wellman; special friends, Russ 
and Nancy Pollard. Arrangements under the direction of Scott 
Funeral Home, Alvin, Texas.

March 1, 2011
Lionel Barrow
Funeral services for Lionel Barrow, 71, of Leesville, will be 
announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Barrow
passed away on Tuesday, March 01, 2011 in Leesville. 

Rosaire Cote
Funeral Mass for Rosaire Cote, 81, of Leesville, will be held at
Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Saint Michael The Archangel Catholic 
Church in Leesville with the Father Clemente Mauricio 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in 
Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Rosaire, the son of Ovila and Bernadette Cote, was 
born on September 20, 1929, in Elmore, Vermont. He passed away 
peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2011, in Leesville. He 
served in the United States Army for 30 years and served in the 
Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was preceded in death by his 
grandparents, Auguste Cote and William Cote; brothers, Fernand 
Cote, Jean Paul Cote and Renalo Cote and sisters, Lize Potuin and 
Suzanne Chartier. He is survived by his wife, Takako "Mary" 
Holston Cote of Leesville; sons, George Cote and wife Merrill of 
La Grange, Ga. and Richard Cote and wife June of Mt. Juliet, 
Tenn.; daughter, Rosemarie Wiegand and husband Todd of Wyoming,
Mont. He had three grandchildren: Amber, Rhiannon and Mark, and
one great grandchild, Takara.

Regina Mae Lanier
Funeral services for Regina Mae Lanier, 45, of Shreveport will be 
held at  Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Laurel Hill Baptist Church 
in Hicks with the Rev. Jerry Burns and Rev. Huey Hayman 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in 
Hicks, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Regina, the daughter of Clyde David and Francis Lenore 
Burns Lanier was born on November 11, 1965, in Ft. Polk. She 
passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at LSU Medical Center 
in Shreveport. She was preceded in death by father, David Lanier
and brother-in-law Ed Vidulich. She is survived by her mom, 
Lenore Lanier of Leesville; brothers, Donnie Burns and wife, Lori 
of Arlington, Texas and Ronnie Burns and wife, Kathy of Marshall, 
Texas; sister, Gayle Vidulich of Bartlett, Tenn.; grandmother, 
Willie Mae Lanier of Middleton, Tenn.; and nieces and nephews, 
April Crozier, Derrick Burns, Amber Patteson, Shane Burns, Chris 
Anderson, and Jared Anderson.

Erlene Eder Rodgers
Funeral services for Erlene "Destiny" Eder Rodgers, 32, of Manor, 
Texas will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home in Leesville with the Bro. Richard Partridge 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Holton Cemetery in 
Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Erlene, the daughter of Rodolfo and Ofelia Casanada 
Eder was born on June 16, 1978, in Manila, Philippines. She 
passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Beaumont, Texas. 
She is survived by her husband, Marlin Rodgers, of Manor, Texas; 
daughter, Kassey Megan Rodgers of Manor, Texas; mother, Ofelia 
Casanada Eder of the Philippines; stepsons, Cameron Rodgers of
Manor, Texas and Aiden Rodgers of Manor, Texas; stepdaughters,
Alana Parr of El Paso, Texas and Alora Wilson of Hicks; brother,
Eric Eder of the Philippines and sister, Melanie Eder of the 
Philippines.

Marion J. Smith
Services to celebrate the home going of Mr. Marion J. Smith, age 
86, of Jonesboro,will be held Wednesday March 2, 2011 at the 
First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, with Dr. Charles Wesley, Rev. 
Rick Cole and Rev. Stuart Toms officiating. Interment will follow 
at the Sweetwater Cemetery in Quitman. Marion J. Smith was born 
on September 15, 1924 and went to be with his heavenly father and 
loved ones on February 27, 2011. He was preceded in death by his 
parents Joel G. Smith and Rosa Adams Smith; sister Exie Smith 
McDow; and brothers Melton Smith and Rev. Jesse Glover Smith. 
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Girline 
Murphy Smith; son, Bruce Marion Smith of Ruston; and daughter,
Angela Smith Dowden and husband Chuck of Leesville; 
granddaughter, Jennifer Michelle Dowden of Baton Rouge; grandson, 
Trey Dowden of Leesville; sister-in-law, Maud Smith of Mansfield.
He was an extremely proud veteran of the U. S. Navy having 
served in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. 

March 2, 2011
Gary L. Hawthorne
Gary L. Hawthorne, a native of Anacoco, passed away peacefully at 
his home in Baton Rouge on Sunday, February 20 after a long and 
courageous battle with cancer. He was 58 years old. He was 
preceded in death by his mother, Marguerite W. Hawthorne and a 
nephew James Stanley. He is survived by his father, James C.
Hawthorne and his sister Jackie H. Martin, both from Anacoco;
his brother, James C. Hawthorne, Jr. and wife Carol of Baton 
Rouge; nieces and nephews, Joe Riley and wife, Jennifer from 
Lamarque, Texas; Chad Martin and wife, Allison from Corpus 
Christi, Texas; Jaime Hawthorne from Atlanta, Ga; Mandy Serignet
and husband, Damon; Todd Martin and wife Elizabeth of Baton 
Rouge. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, March 6, at 
Anacoco Baptist Church. 

Sarah Ann Meeks
Sarah Ann Meeks, 17, of Leesville passed away February 25, 2011 
at St. Judes, in Memphis, Tenn. Sarah went to be with the Lord 
while surrounded by her family. Sarah is survived by her loving 
parents Rosalie Gutierrez and husband Alfredo of Leesville, and 
father Markus Meeks of Shreveport; grandparents, Herbert and 
Amelia Balli of Leesville; Lester and Siglinde DeSoto of Anacoco;
great grandmother, Adelia Cadena of Edinburg, Texas; sisters,
Michelle Gibson, of Leesville, Heather Meeks of Leesville and
Crystal Allen of Leesville; uncles, Herbert Balli II and wife 
Ericka of Tucson, Ariz., Alex Meeks of Houston, Texas; aunts, 
Jackie Balli of New Llano, Renate Meeks and husband Gerald 
Arrington of Rosepine, Peggy Meeks Eastridge of Houston, Texas; 
cousins, Samantha Balli, and Clay and Jordan Eastridge. Funeral 
services will be held on Saturday, March 5 at First United 
Pentecostal Church in Leesville. Rev. Dale Mortensen and Mark 
Christian will be presiding over the services. Funeral services 
are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

March 5, 2011
Bobby O'Neal Woods
A Celebration of Life for Bobby O'Neal Woods, 72, will be held at 
the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville Monday, March 7, 2011; the 
Rev. Durhl Ray Davis and Bro. Hank Hamilton will be officiating 
and Mr. Don Goins will be the speaker. Mr. Woods was born in 
Kurthwood, April 29, 1938 to Linda Parker Woods Williams and 
Burnice O'Neal Woods and passed away peacefully on Thursday March 
3, 2011 at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by his 
wife of 48 years, Linda Manasco Woods; son, Todd O'Neal Woods of 
Miami, Fla.; daughter, Alisa Lynn Woods and his beloved grandson, 
Parker O'Neal Woods-Wilson, both of Leesville. He served in the 
US Air Force with the 48th Tac Fighter wing/Security Division in 
Europe.

March 7, 2011
Maxine Faye Downs
Maxine Faye Downs, 51 of Natchitoches, died on Friday, March 4,
2011, at Willis Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport. She was born 
Thursday, May 21, 1959 in Nuremburg, Germany. She was preceded in 
death by her parents, C.A. and Jessie Fay Guffey, and sister, 
CharlotteTiffany. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer 
Martin of Haslet, Texas; sons, Michael Downs of Jefferson, Texas 
and James Dillon Young of Natchitoches; brother, Chuck Guffey of 
Fla.; grandchildren, Marvin and Brandon Downs of Jefferson, 
Texas. A funeral service was held Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Church 
Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. The Bishop Carroll Daniels 
officiated. Interment was in Many Cemetery, Many.

Johnny Jeane
Funeral services for Johnny Jeane, 60, of Leesville, will be held 
Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville with the Bro. James Herrington officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Johnny, 
the son of Willie C. Jeane Sr., and Jessie Scott Jeane was born 
on December 28, 1950, in Newton, Texas. He passed away on March 
6, 2011, at Terrebonne General Hospital in Houma. He is survived 
by his son, Jake and Tiffany Jeane of Leesville; daughter, Joni
Jeane of Owensboro, Ky.; brothers, Billy and Carolyn Jeane of 
Leesville, Donald Wayne and Becky Jeane of Leesville, Jimmie and 
Renee Jeane of Leesville, Bobby and Maggie Jeane of Sarasota, 
Fla. and Floyd Jeane of Leesville; sisters, Carol Ann and Bo 
Paddy of Leesville and Dianna and Donald Paddy of Leesville; and 
two grandchildren, KayLee and Benjamin Jeane.

March 10, 2011
Lionel Barrow
Funeral services for Lionel Barrow, 72, of Leesville, will be 
held at Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in Leesville with Rev. Maurice Bynum officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, under the
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Lionel,
the son of Bennett Barrow, Sr., and Mary Ella Young Barrow, was
born on January 13, 1939, in New Orleans. He passed away on 
Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. 
Mr. Barrow retired from the United States Army having served in 
the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife,
Rita T. Barrow; grandparents; four aunts; two uncles and one 
brother. He is survived by his daughter, Regina Kincey of 
Leesville; goddaughter, Natasha K. Smith of Ft. Hood, Texas, and 
three brothers, Raymond Lee Barrow, George Edward Barrow and Carl 
Ersken Barrow  all of New Orleans.

Ervin Gatson, Sr.
Ervin Gatson, Sr., 63, of DeRidder, passed away Thursday, March 
3, 2011 in DeRidder. A memorial service will be Saturday, March 
12, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Morning Star Church in DeRidder, with the 
Rev. Jackie McClain officiating. Survivors include sons, Leonard 
and Wanda Smith, Sr. of Lake Charles, Harold Cornwell of Dallas, 
Texas and Ervin Gatson, Jr. and Portia of New Llano; daughter, 
Sharonda and Harrison Wiley of Ruston; brother, David Gatson of
DeRidder; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services are conducted by Myers Colonial Funeral Home.

Geraldine Miller Windham
Funeral services for Geraldine Miller Windham, 78, of Anacoco, 
will be held Friday, March 11, 2011, at the First United 
Pentecostal Church in Anacoco with Bro. C. W. Dowden and E. L. 
Thornton officiating. Graveside services will be held at the 
Belah Cemetery in Jena under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Geraldine, the daughter of James 
Elbert and Agatha Haymon Thornton was born on September 15, 1932,
in Provencal. She passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at 
Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in 
death by her husbands, R.D. Miller and Cecil Windham. She is 
survived by her son, Ricky Miller and wife Sharon of Anacoco; 
daughter, Pamela Kirkland of Little Rock, Ark.; brothers, Rev. E. 
L. Thornton, Rev. C.D. Thornton and Rev. Don Thornton; sister, 
Eulavay Donaho; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

March 14, 2011
Richard L. Burns, Sr.
Richard L. Burns, Sr., 72, of Leesville, passed away on Saturday, 
March 12, 2011 in Leesville. Richard is survived by his wife, 
Barbara Jones Burns of Leesville; sons, Richard "Rusty" Loy Burns 
and wife Kathleen of Leesville, Cody R. Burns and wife Caitlin of 
Leesville and Woody Waters and wife Ashley of Leesville; 
daughter, Cindy Holsomback of New Llano; Brother, Rev. John C. 
Burns and wife Kitty of Leesville; sister, Blanche and husband 
Rev. J.T. Wheat of Bastrop; grandchildren: Jobe Lynn Holsomback, 
Summer Carter and husband Shawn, Richard L. Burns III, Shelby 
Burns, Mason Burns, Hunter Waters, and Aubree Waters; great 
grandchildren, Lorishae Brown and Jayden Holsomback. He was 
preceded in death by his first wife, Lettie Brown Burns and his 
parents, Emerson "Tobe" Burns and Beva Yates Burns. Richard 
served in the U.S Army from 1955-1958. Funeral services will be 
held at the church on Tuesday March 15, 2011 with Rev. Mark 
Christian and Rev. J.T Wheat officiating. Burial will take place 
at Pinehill Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville.

Oleta Perkins Mitcham Clark
Funeral services for Oleta Perkins Mitcham Clark, of Leesville,
will be held Monday, March 14, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in 
Pickering, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Oleta, the daughter of Mark and Bessie Nichols 
Perkins, was born on December 12, 1925 in Vernon Parish. She 
passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her father, Mark 
Perkins; mother, Bessie Nichols Perkins; husband, Carl V. 
Mitcham; son, Rodney Carleton Mitcham; grandson, Luke Russell; 
sisters, Elwanda Harvey and Edwina Jones and brother, Raymond 
Wayne Perkins. She is survived by her son, Michael Mitcham and 
wife, Laura of Tampa, Fla.; daughters, Carla Sue Wharton of Sam 
Rayburn, Texas and Debra Russell of Leesville; grandchildren,
Blake James Morrison of Houston, James Austin Russell and wife 
Lacey of Nacogdoches, Texas and Katelyn Marie Mitcham of Tampa, 
Fla.; and one great grandchild, Issac Austin Russell.

William McAllen
Funeral services for William McAllen, 80, of Leesville, will be 
announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. 
McAllen passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Lake Charles.

Guinevere O'Banion
Guinevere O'Banion of Leesville passed away March 9, 2011 at 
Spring Hill Memorial Hospital in Mobile, Ala. Mrs. O'Banion is 
survived by four daughters, Margaret Jean (Emile) Garlepied of 
New Orleans, Virginia (Ken) Bloch of Mobile, Ala., Ann (Steve) 
Venturatos of Houston, Texas and Carla (Peter) Addison of 
Houston, Texas; one sister, Sydney (Arthur) Hanley of Winter 
Park, Fla; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Broueax, Victoria Suh,
David Halprin, Rebecca Gabriel, Elizabeth Ardel, Andrew Addison, 
Avery Addison, Kyle Bloch; one great grandchild, Genieve Cotton. 
She is preceded in death by her husband Cledie O'Banion.
Services will be held Monday March 14 at East Leesville Baptist 
Church. Bro. Arthur Gill will be presiding over the service. 
Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Funeral services 
are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home Leesville. 

Doris M. Thaxton
Funeral services for Doris M. Thaxton, 85, of Anacoco, will be 
held Monday, March 14, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville with Rev. D. R.  Davis officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Doris was born on June 3, 
1925, in Shreveport. She passed away on Monday, March 7, 2011, at 
her residence in Anacoco. She is survived by her daughters, 
Beverly DuBois of Anacoco and Linda Furlow and husband J.R. of 
Anacoco; four grandchildren, grandson and caregiver, Rodney 
Young, Glen DuBois, Jason Robichaux and Kelly Prejean and 10 
great grandchildren.

Kim Pan Ye
Funeral services for Kim Pan Ye, of Leesville, will be held at 
Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville with Rev. Yoon Soo Cho officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Rowe Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Kim was born on 
January 14, 1923, in Korea. She passed away on Monday, March 14, 
2011, at her daughters' residence in Leesville. She was preceded 
in death by her son-in-law, James Clowers. She is survived by her 
sons, Charles Sang Kyu of Leesville, Cho Sang Ho of Korea and Cho 
Ho Pock of Korea; daughters, Suzie Clowers of Leesville and 
Jennie Weatherwood and husband, Harold of Leesville; daughter-in-
law, Chang Pafford of Leesville, six grandchildren and five great 
grandchildren.

March 22, 2011
Gene Dwayne Booty
Funeral services for Gene Dwayne Booty, 73, of Robeline, will be 
held Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the First United Pentecostal 
Church in Leesville with Rev. John Burns, Rev. Mark Christian and 
Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Kisatchie 
Cemetery in Kisatchie, under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Gene, the son of Arthur David and 
Bertie Dowden Booty was born on December 13, 1937, in Kisatchie. 
He passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011, at his residence in 
Robeline. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, 
Martha Darlene Booty Adams; brother, Wilbur Booty and sister, 
Tommy Lea Blackwell. He is survived by his wife of 50 years,
Madeline Sue Moore Booty of Robeline; children, Kevin D. Booty
and wife Brenda of Ragley, Tamara Edmond and husband Darrin of 
Monument, Colo., Timothy D. Booty and wife Angela of Ball, Kristi 
Bryson of Richmond, Va. and Angela McQuillin and husband Ricky of 
West Monroe, and 10 grandchildren, Jeremy Adams, Samuel Booty, 
Rebecca Booty, Gabrielle Edmond, Ethan Edmond, Wesley Edmond, 
Grey Bryson, Samara Booty, Blake Ashworth and Victoria Ashworth.

Faye Covington
Faye Covington, 72, of Leesville, passed away March 19, 2011 
after a lengthy illness. Services were held Sunday March 20, 2011
in the Chapel of Heritage Rowe Funeral Home Leesville. Burial 
followed in Rowe Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her 
husband, Ray Covington; daughter, Jennifer Covington Duncan; 
brothers, Harold P. Racca, Thomas A. Racca; grandchildren, 
Patrick Ray Highbaugh and Melissa Joan Duncan. She is preceded in 
death by sister, Dolores Marie Racca; brothers, Kenneth Gerald
Racca and Shelby Lee James Racca.

March 23, 2011
Eileen McManus
Funeral services for Eileen McManus,76, of Pickering, will be
held Friday, March 25, 2011, at Sandy Hill Baptist Church in 
Leesville with Bro. Amos Ezell, Bro. Frank Hensley and Bro. Billy 
Ray Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Island 
Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. McManus, the daughter of James 
Arthur and Sara Ellen Cripps Quinney, was born April 25, 1934, in 
Mollington Banbury, Oxford England. She passed away Sunday, March 
20, 2011, at her residence in Pickering. She was preceded in 
death by her parents; husband, James Earl McManus; twin sister, 
Olive Quinney and sister, Joan Quinney Buell. Mrs. McManus is 
survived by her sons, Richard McManus of Rosepine, and James Neal 
McManus of Cranston, R.I.; daughters, Brenda Montiel of 
Pickering, Sandra Davis of Pickering, Carmen Holder of Pickering 
and Sharon Sellers of Pickering; brothers, Paul Quinney and Alan 
Quinney both of England; grandchildren, Brad McManus, Ross 
McManus, Sandra Bell, David Montiel, James Ruben Montiel, Shonda 
Berzins, Andrea Heard, Gregory Olson, Sarah Toney and Robert 
Sellers; and great grandchildren, Bryce McManus, Logan McManus,
Riley Montiel, Kyndal Montiel, Hudson Montiel, Colton Berzins,
Madison Berzins, Karagan Berzins and Kylen Heard.

March 24, 2011
Irene (Bass) Bolton
Funeral services for Irene (Bass) Bolton, 84, of Slagle will be 
Saturday, March 26th at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Leesville with Rev. Terry Ward officiating and Anthony Jeane 
speaking, with the burial to follow at the Antioch Cemetery in 
Slagle. Irene was born in Simpson, the daughter of David and Rosa
Bass. She passed away Wednesday, March 23 in Alexandria.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 62 years 
W. T. Bolton, her grandson, Justin Lynn Roberts, four brothers 
and one sister. Irene is survived by her two daughters, Sharon 
Roberts of Slagle and Rena and Jeff Barker of Sulphur; two 
grandchildren, Pamela Roberts and Jennifer Barker O'Pry; two 
great grandchildren Brooke Roberts and Trevor Roberts.

Pauline M. Cryer
Funeral services for Pauline M. Cryer, 76, of Rayville, will be 
held Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Good Hope Baptist Church, 
Leesville, with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Internment will 
be at  Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of 
Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Mrs. Cryer was born August 
12, 1924 in Many, and passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in  
Rayville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow 
Cryer; brother, Norris Wayne Moses; and a grandson, Matthew Todd 
Spencer. Survivors include her children, Carolyn Sharbono and 
husband, Sam of Rayville, Sandra Lindsey and husband, Jesse of 
Ozark, Ark.; grandchildren, Ted Allen Morris, Jr. and wife, Liz 
of Rayville, Kimberly Ann Stafford and husband, Tim of Hernando,
Miss., Brian Lee Morris and wife, Karen of Evans, Ga., Michelle 
C. Morris of Rayville, Shannon Dale Spencer and wife, Tiffany of 
Shreveport, Jason Spencer of Shreveport; 12 great grandchildren; 
2 great great grandchildren; sister, Delanie Moses of Delhi; 
brothers, Charles Moses and wife, Anna of Rosepine, Ishmel Moses 
of Rosepine.

Elsie Moses Travis 
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Moses Travis of DeRidder will be 
held on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 
of DeRidder. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Travis 
passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in DeRidder. 

March 29, 2011
George J. Beltz
George J. Beltz, 76, of Leesville, passed away on Monday March
28, 2011 in his home in Ventress. Services will be held at 
First Baptist Church of New Roads and will be conducted by Rev. 
Stacey Morgan. Entombment will take place in St. Mary's 
Mausoleum in New Roads. He is survived by: his wife of 55 years,
Beverly Morgan Beltz; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan 
"Gidget" Hendricks and husband Mark, of Sulphur; one sister, 
Jeanie Hogan, of Rome, Ga.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy
and Sharon Beltz, John and Jane Beltz of Leesville; one 
grandson, Scott Hendricks of Sulphur; and one granddaughter,
Miki Beltz of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by: sons,
Burt and Jon Beltz; parents, Caughey and Achsah Beltz; sisters,
Daisy Winfree and Coy Lynn Kennedy.

Perry Edmond Cavanaugh
Funeral services for Perry Edmond Cavanaugh, 87, of 
Leesville,will be held at Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Labby
Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will follow in the 
Castor Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Perry, the son of Hobby and 
May McManus Cavanaugh, was born on August 27, 1923, in Leesville. 
He passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011, at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. Mr. Perry served in the United States Army 
Air Corp having served in World War II as part of the European 
Bombing Campaign and later supported the Berlin Airlift. He was 
preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Cavanaugh; daughter, 
Peggy Ann Cavanaugh; brother, Wallace McManus and sister, Iris 
Cavanaugh Moore. He is survived by his children, Cheryl Cavanaugh 
Borders and husband Roy of Leesville, Edward Lee Cavanaugh and 
wife Sheila of Monument, Colo., Ryan Cavanaugh of Springfield, 
Mo. and Loy Mae Arnold and husband Denny of Greely, Colo.; 
grandchildren, Lori Borders, Perry Borders, Tyler Arnold, Travis 
Arnold, Ryan Cavanaugh, Jr., Christopher Cavanaugh, Shannon 
Almanzar, Kristian Cavanaugh and Jennifer Westrey and great 
grandchildren, Austin, Michael, Caelan, A.J., Alexandra, Jacob, 
Hanna and Gregory. 

March 31, 2011
Bertha Marie Goodwin
Bertha Marie Goodwin, 92, of Leesville, passed away March 31,
2011. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hixson Funeral 
Home, of Leesville. 

April 1, 2011
Graveside services for Emilia Rosas Leon Guerrero, 71, of 
Leesville, will be held at Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Forest
Lawn Cemetery in Leesville with Father Clemente Mauricio 
officiating. Emilia, the daughter of Ignacio and Anita Aguilar 
Rosas, was born on March 10, 1940, in Houston, Texas. She passed 
away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Jesus 
Leon Guerrero of Leesville; children, Elizabeth VanAntwerp of 
West Monroe, N.Y., Benita Skidmore and husband Jeff of New 
Llano, Jesse Leon Guerrero and wife Karen of Rosepine, Sonia M. 
Davalos and husband Joseph of San Antonio, Texas and Lorraine 
Leon Guerrero of Sunshine; sister, Naomi Nieto of Houston; 
sister-n-law, Susanna Rosas of Houston; grandchildren, Brett 
VanAntwerp and wife Tara, Mathew VanAntwerp, Jessica Skidmore, 
Dereck Skidmore, Taylor Nessmith, Kylie Nessmith, Brittany Leon 
Guerrero, Alex Davalos, Hunter Davalos, Aidan Davalos and Mya 
Johnson and one great-grandchild, Collin VanAntwerp.

Jerry Barker Hale
Jerry Barker Hale, 70, of Florien, passed away on Wednesday, 
March 30, 2011 in Many. Jerry is survived by sons, Jerry Barker 
Hale Jr. (Jessica), of Pasadena, Texas; Richard Hale (Keva), of 
Anacoco; Joe Hale, of Houston, Texas; daughters, Tawnya Petty 
(Richard), of Florien; Dawn Lewis (Jerry), of Anacoco; mother, 
Leona Walsh, of Florien; brothers, James Richard Hale, Deer 
Park, Texas; Wesley Hale (Belinda), of Anacoco,; sister, Anna 
Hale (Calaway), of Anacoco; grandchildren: Thomas Hale, Tanner 
Hale, Patience Hale, Everette Hale, Natisha Simmons, Kourtney 
Lewis, Justin Massey, Skip Weathers, Cory Lyons, Kristin Hale, 
Jenna Hale, Thomas James Hale, Amber Hale and 9 great 
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Ruth 
Hale; father, James Hale and brother, Thomas Hale. Funeral 
services will be held at Pisgah Baptist Church Saturday April 2 
with Rev. Buddy Airhart officiating. Burial will take place at 
Pisgah Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville.

April 4, 2011
James H. Jean
December 10, 1930 - April 2, 2011 
Funeral services for James H. Jean, 80, of Breaux Bridges, will 
be held at Tuesday, April 5 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Danny Herbert and Rev. W.T. 
Shelton officiating. The burial will follow in the Cooper 
Cemetery in Pickering. Services are under the direction of the 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Jean, the son of 
James and Dessie Cooper Jean, was born December 10, 1930 in 
Jasper, Texas and passed away April 2 at the Lafayette General 
Hospital in Lafayette. James was preceded in death by his 
parents; father and mother-in-law Donald and Ima Manning; and 
his son, Donnie Joe Jean. He is survived by his wife of 56 
years, Betty Jean, of Breaux Bridges; two daughters, Diane 
Killian of Lake Charles and Nita Juneau of Breaux Bridge; seven 
grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

Delmond Owens 
A memorial service for Delmond Owens of New York City, formerly 
of Simpson in Vernon Parish, will be held on Saturday April 9 at 
the Simpson Church of God, in Simpson. Delmond (Del) died at his 
residence on March 21, at the age of 70 years and 5 months.
He was born on October 9, 1940 in Leesville, to David Everette 
and Dona (Cooley) Owens. He is survived by two brothers, 
Everette Jr. and wife Doris of Austin, Texas and Donald and wife 
Linda of Simpson; one sister, Bobbye Gordy also of Simpson; four 
nieces, Rosalyn Lee of Stone Wall, Texas, Ellene Owens of 
Pineville, Carol Lacook, of Jersey Village, Texas and Donna 
Douzart of Simpson; four nephews, Rodney Owens of Austin, Texas, 
Mark Owens of Pineville, Michael Gordy of Humble, Texas and 
Jonathon Owens of Pineville. In addition to his parents, he is 
preceeded in death by one brother, Rev. Wayne Owens; his 
brother-in-law, Herbert Gordy; and one nephew, Air Force Staff 
Sgt. David Owens.

Melvin Gene Parady  
Services for Melvin Gene Parady  of LaCamp will be at Wednesday, 
April 6, 2011 at the LaCamp Pentecostal Church in LaCamp with 
Rev. Gary Floyd and Rev. Joseph Merchant officiating. Burial 
with full military honors will follow in the LaCamp Pentecostal 
Cemetery under the guidance of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Parady, 74, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Alexandria. He 
was a Vietnam veteran and served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force. 
Preceding him in death were his parents, Earl Frank  and 
Virginia King Parady. Survivors are his wife of 53 years Shirley 
Rose Poe  Parady of LaCamp; daughter, Connie Boswell of LaCamp; 
son, Butch Parady of LaCamp; four grandsons, Derrick Boswell and 
wife Jennifer, Brett Parady and wife Danielle, Daryl Boswell and 
fiance´ Stacy Nissen, and Craig Parady and fiance´ Shelby 
Fiesel; great grandchildre, Evinie, Brayton, Averie, Kadence 
Boswell and McKenzie Alford.

April 11, 2011
Lucille Wicks Kilgore
Funeral services for Lucille Wicks Kilgore, 64, of Leesville, 
will be held Monday, April 11, 2011, at Pleasant Hill Baptist 
Church in Leesville with Rev. Joseph Garner officiating. 
Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Graveside services will be held at Tibbee 
Community Cemetery in Tibbee, Miss. Lucille, the daughter of 
Eluster Wicks Sr., and Louise Howard Wicks was born on January 
26, 1947, in West Point, Miss. She passed away on Thursday, 
April 7, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her 
daughter, Angel Dace and Greg of Mesquite, Texas; brothers, 
James Wicks and Earnestine and Eluster Wicks, Jr. and Doris; 
sisters, Elonia Wicks Evans and Dave, Dotsy Wicks Roberts and 
William and Yvonne Wicks Henley and grandsons, Avery Dace and 
Kenton Dace.

James Ray Norris
James Ray Norris, of Alexandria, passed away April 7, 2011 at 
the age of 62. He was born to Rosy Gary and Henry Norris, Sr. on 
January 24, 1949. James was a loving, kind and generous person 
who will be dearly missed by two daughters Angela and Tammie 
Norris; three grandchildren Sylvon Stevens, Darrion Norris and 
Taylor Clark; five sisters, Alice Weeks, Helen Anderson and her 
husband Rosco, Odeal McNight and her husband Johnny, Jessie 
Woodard and her husband Joseph, Mary Jackson, Alice Claibourne 
and her husband James, and Laura Johnson. He is also survived by 
his two brothers Joseph Morris and his wife Irene, Billy Norris 
and his wife Jean. James served his country in the United States 
Army for his entire life, retiring as a master sergeant.
A service to celebrate his life will follow at 12:30 p.m., 
officiated by Rev. Vickie Bush. Mr. Norris will then receive 
full military honors at a graveside service in Memorial Oaks 
Cemetery.

April 14, 2011
Garry Kenneth Clement
Garry Kenneth Clement, 69, passed away at his residence in 
Vernon Parish on Monday, April 11, 2011. Cremation of his 
remains was handled by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Garry, the son of David and Edna May Pahner Clement, was born on 
December 22, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio. He retired from the U.S. 
Army. He served four tours of duty during the Vietnam war. He is 
survived by his wife, Sharon Lynn Clement of Leesville; 
daughter, Michele Ann Poe of Leesville; three grandchildren, 
Charles David, Justin and Amanda; and three great grandchildren.

Waynon Willis Myers
Waynon Willis Myers, also known as Will, died peacefully while 
in the company of family and friends, Monday, April 11, 2011 in 
Austin, Texas at the age of 63. Waynon is survived by his son 
Henry Carl and daughters Jessica Kathryn and Sarah Elizabeth and 
sister Olivia Earle Gontarz. He now rejoins his son Charles 
Perry and parents, Reverend Earl and Ethel McInnis Myers of 
Orange, Texas in the presence of his Lord and Savior. Born 
October 23, 1947 in Brownwood, Texas, Waynon was an eighth 
generation Texan. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 
16 at Bonnet's Chapel at the McInnis Cemetery off Cold Springs 
Loop in Anacoco. A memorial service will be held in Austin, 
Texas the following week.  

April 18, 2011
Richard West Berry
A memorial service for Richard West "Dicky" Berry, 54, will be 
on Friday, April 22, 2011, at First Methodist Church in 
Leesville. Dicky passed away at his home in Leesville. Dicky is 
survived by his parents, Richard "Dick" and Patricia "Pat" Berry 
of Leesville, his sisters and brothers-in-law, Lisa and Greg 
"Frank" Franklin of Anacoco and Denise and Eddie Esserman of St. 
Simon Island, Ga., brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Marty 
Berry of Lake Charles; nieces Tiffany Franklin and Hanna 
Esserman; and nephews James and Matthew Berry.

Joy Gibson
Funeral services for Joy Gibson, 85, of Leesville, will be held 
Wednesday, April 20, 2011. at South Park Baptist Church in 
Leesville with Bro. Collins and Bro. Comeaux officiating.
Interment will be held at Smart Chapel Cemetery in Leesville. 
Services are under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home 
of DeRidder. Mrs. Gibson died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Byrd 
Regional Hospital. She is survived by her sons, Glen Oscar 
Jackson of DeRidder and Kevin Leon Gibson or Bossier City; 
daughters, Patricia Ann Stamp of DeRidder and Scharlott Chiasson 
of New Orleans; brothers, Huey White of Longville and Jessie 
White of DeRidder; one sister, Wanda Goins of Knight; 18 
grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren.

Jose Anibal Negron
Jose Anibal Negron, born on April 17, 1928, left his loving wife 
of 58 years, Nelcy, to answer the Lord's call on April 15, 2011,
at the age of 82. U.S. Army Retired Sgt. 1st Class Negron 
served the U.S. Army in Korea, Germany and Vietnam during the 
period of 1950-1971. He is survived by his wife, Nelcy; 
children, Jose, Edwin (Lori), Jorge (Nancy) and Eric (Monica);
grandchildren, Joseph, Alisa (Chris), Chris, Jackie (Shane), 
Heather (Clay), Clint (Danielle) and Erin; great grandchildren, 
Jackson, Emerson, Austin and Tyson. A Catholic Mass followed 
Monday April, 18, 2011 in St. Michael's Catholic Church,
Leesville. Interment followed at Rowe Memorial Cemetery under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home Leesville.

Vergie Stout
Vergie "Patsy" Stout, 87, of Hackett, Ark., formerly of Fort 
Smith, Ark., died Monday, April 18, 2011 in her home. She was 
preceded in death by her husband Herman E. Stout. Funeral 
services will be Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Ocker-Putman 
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in U.S. National Cemetery in 
Fort Smith, Ark. under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral 
Home of Fort Smith, Ark. She is survived by two daughters, 
Patricia Black of Hackett, Ark. and Terry Priest of Fort Smith, 
Ark.; one sister Selma Biggs and her husband Dr. Otis Biggs of 
Leesville; four grandchildren, Traci Opolka and her husband, 
Mike of Hackett, Ark., Major Christina Krag and her husband, 
Thom of Madrid, Spain, Katie Priest of Fort Smith, Ark. and 
Darin Black of Hackett, Ark.; five great grandchildren, Chase 
and Sydnie Opolka, Sue Ann, Megan and Brandon Black.

April 19, 2011
Frances Kemp Pye
Frances Kemp Pye, 98, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great 
grandmother went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2011. 
Frances was born January 7, 1913 in Sour Lake, Texas. She 
graduated from high school in Leesville in 1929. She married her 
high school sweetheart Perry G. Pye of Leesville in 1931. They 
had one child. Frances is preceded in death by her parents Frank 
and Alice Kemp and her husband Perry G. Pye. She is survived by 
her son Perry Gregory Pye and his wife Mary Ann, two 
grandchildren Garrett G. Pye and his wife Robyn and Page Eryn 
Schwertner and her husband Brian and five great grandchildren, 
Jake, Zach, Page Pye, Douglas and Meryl Schwertner. Funeral 
services will be conducted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in The 
Chapel at Tallowood Baptist Church, Houston, Texas. Interment to 
follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

Lee Lee Summerell
Lee Lee Summerell, 31, of Natchitoches, passed away on April 17,
2011, in New Orleans, following a sudden illness. Lee Lee was 
born on September 11, 1979, in Natchez, Miss. She passed away 
peacefully at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. Lee Lee is 
survived by her mother, Judy Bruce Summerell of Hornbeck; twin 
sister, Katie Summerell of Dallas, Texas; brother, Corey 
Summerell and wife Tonjia of Livingston; grandmother, Lucille 
Bruce Walker of Dallas, Texas; stepmother, Kenniann Summerell of 
Little Rock, Ark. and  her special love, Denton. Lee Lee is 
preceded in death by her father, Donald Summerell. Services will 
be held on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Hornbeck High School 
Gym in Hornbeck, with a reception immediately following at 
Hornbeck First Baptist Church. Labby Memorial Funeral Home will 
be handling arrangements. 

April 20, 2011
Joe C. Blansett
Joe C. Blansett, 77, of Anacoco, died peacefully in his home 
Monday morning after a short battle with cancer. Joe was born 
the 4th of July in O'Kean, Ark. in 1933 to John and Birdie 
Blansett.  He joined the Army as a young man and retired at Fort 
Polk after serving 20 years. Joe is survived by his wife Bonnie 
Blansett and one son, Bobby Blansett and his two sons, Andrew 
and Evan; stepchildren, Michael Wilson, Callie and Eugene 
Garland and their son Alton Garland. He was preceded in death by
his brother, Eugene Blansett; sisters, Pauline Holley, Birdie 
Morgan, Irene Blansett, Leeoma Moss; and one son, Junior Holley 
of Arkansas. At the request of Joe Blansett there will be no 
funeral services.

Maxine Coulter Drushel
Maxine Coulter Drushel, 85, passed away after a long illness on 
Monday, April 18, 2011. Maxine was married to the love of her 
life, Dr. Harry Vernon Drushel, for 57 years until he passed 
away in June 2003. She was born October 5, 1925, in Butler 
County, Pa., and graduated from Evans City High School, Pa. She 
was preceded in death by her parents, Charles P. and Mary 
Cochran Coulter; and also by her sister, Betty Wagner Bolton; 
and brother, Wendell Covert, all of Butler County, Pa. She is 
survived by two daughters, Laurel Drushel Mitchell of Baton 
Rouge and Leesville, and Faith Drushel Singh of Humble, Texas; 
and a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald H. and Brenda Drushel of 
Baton Rouge. She loved her grandchildren and their spouses: 
Jennifer Mitchell and her husband, Nick Canaday of Austin, 
Texas; Jaymie Mitchell and her husband, Sam Wright of Leesville;
Jason R. Drushel of Houston, Texas; and Nanci Cowart and her 
husband, Walter Brioso of Houston, Texas. She is also survived 
by three precious great-grandchildren: Annabelle, Jill and Jimmy 
Smith, all of Leesville. Also surviving are two step-
granddaughters, Nikki and husband, John Plauché of Houston, 
Texas; and Andrea Lalonde and her two children, Brennan and 
Fisher Lalonde, of Covington. Also surviving are brother-in-law, 
Harold Bolton; and nephew, Rick Bolton of Butler, Pa.; niece, 
Kathy Bolton Travers of Massachusetts; and nephew, David Covert 
of Dallas, Texas. Service and burial will follow at Veterans 
National Memorial Cemetery in Houston, Texas.

Leah Elizabeth Sidney Hillman
Funeral services for Vergie Lee Martin LaCaze, 90, of Leesville,
will be held Friday, April 22, 2011, at Oak Forest Baptist 
Church in Leesville with Rev. Morris Goins, Rev. Millard Monk 
and Rev. Chad Longoria officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Pine Grove Cemetery in Mora, under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Vergie, the daughter of 
Abram Gene and Tempie Ann Snell Martin was born on December 29,
1920, in Hutton. She passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at 
her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her 
first husband, Willie R. Martin; second husband, J.D. LaCaze; 
son, Doyal Martin; daughter, Joy Faye Baker; brothers; and 
sisters. She is survived by her son, Roger Martin and wife 
Carmen of Leesville; daughters, Nelda Woods andhusband, Bill of 
Angleton, Texas, Pat Golden and husband, Dale of Alvin, Texas, 
Karen Nash and husband, Gary of Leesville and Jeanine Martin of 
Leesville; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and 5 great 
great grandchildren.

April 25, 2011
Leah Elizabeth Sidney Hillman
Leah Elizabeth Sidney Hillman, 91, of Lake Charles died 
Thursday, April 21, 2011 in the comfort of her home. She was a 
devoted mother and grandmother, leaving to cherish her memory, 
three sons, Tom Hillman and wife Denise of Longview, Texas, 
David Hillman and wife Phyllis of Grayson and Matthew Hillman 
and wife Karen of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; 14 great 
grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Alice Prestia of New 
Orleans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Thomas 
Hillman and grandson, Joshua Hillman. Memorial services will be 
at 3 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2011 in the Johnson Funeral Home 
Chapel. Dr. Don Johnson will officiate. Graveside services will 
be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Antioch Cemetery in 
Slagle.

April 30, 2011
Floyd N. Beckcom, II
Funeral services for Floyd N. "Mike" Beckcom, II, 63, of 
DeRidder, will be held Friday, April 22, 2011, in Labby Memorial
Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with his brother-in-law, Pat 
O'Brien, officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery 
in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in DeRidder. "Mike" was born in DeRidder and lived most of his 
life in the DeRidder/Beauregard Parish area. He was a veteran of 
the U. S. Army where he served in the medical field service.
"Mike" is survived by his wife Sharon Beckcom; his sister 
Patricia O'Brien and husband Pat of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; nephew 
Michael O'Brien of Marco Island, Fla.; niece Kathy O'Brien of 
French Settlement; stepsons Trent Buxton and Jason Buxton, both 
of DeRidder; and stepdaughter Kaylee Milliman of Leesville. 

May 2, 2011
Mrs. Vivian Owens Gilcrease 
Home going services for Mrs. Vivian Owens Gilcrease will be held 
on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the First United Pentecostal Church of 
Leesville with Rev. M.C. Green, Rev. John Burns and Rev. Mark 
Christian officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill 
Cemetery with Rev. Dale Mortenson officiating under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. 
Gilcrease was born on July 26, 1924 to Almon and Ida Bolton 
Owens in Slagle, LA and went to her heavenly home Saturday, May 
1, 2011 in Leesville. She was a life resident of the 
Leesville/Slagle area and on April 24, 1942 married Huey P. 
Gilcrease and was a faithful and loving wife, mother and 
grandmother. Preceding her in death were her parents, Almon and 
Ida Owens, Sisters, Verda Walker and Geraldine Mann, Brother,
Freddie Joe Owens and Grandson, Kristen Lynn Martinez. She 
leaves behind her husband of 69 yrs. Huey P Gilcrease of 
Leesville, LA. Sons: William" Bill" Gilcrease and wife Debbie of 
Leesville, LA; Danny Gilcrease of Leesville, LA. Daughter: 
Janell Martinez and husband Donald of Grand Prairie, TX. 
Brothers: Glen and Pete Owens of Slagle, LA. and Ronnie Owens of 
Alexandria, LA. Sisters: Shirley Bollinger of Alexandria, LA. 
and Polly Owens of Leesville. Six Grandchildren; Thirteen Great 
Grandchildren and Two Great Great Grandchildren.

Peggy Manning Jenkins
Peggy Manning Jenkins, daughter of Leon and Jena Manning, died 
in Onalaska, Texas on April 27, 2011 from complications after a 
stroke.  She is survived by sons Raleigh (Billy) Jenkins, Jr. 
and Jason Jenkins, Grandchildren Hannah and Austin Jenkins, and 
sisters Judy LeFeat and Alvin (Dee) Barrientez.  A memorial 
service will be held at Antioch Baptist Church in Florien, on 
May 3, 2011. 

May 11, 2011
Shai Lane McNeal Boone
Funeral services for Shai Lane McNeal Boone will be Friday, May 
13, 2011 in the Christian Worship Center in Alexandria with Chad 
Boone officiating. Arrangements will be under the guidance of 
White Oaks, Alexandria. Shai, 17, of Pineville, entered eternal 
rest on Monday, May 9, 2011 in Rapides Regional Medical Center.
She was born on January 22, 1994 in Alexandria. Her paternal
grandfather, Sonny Boone and maternal grandfather, Creighton 
Bryant precede her in death. She leaves behind her loving family 
to cherish her memory, mother, Tonya Lane McNeal of Pineville; 
father, Micah "Boomer" Boone of Leesville; one sister, Haliegh 
Boone of Dequicy; maternal grandparents, Lane Bodie and Ronnie 
Bodie, both of Jena; maternal grandmother, Sandra Bryant of 
Pineville; paternal grandmother, Pam Smith of Alexandria; three 
aunts, Kimberly Dessell, Amy Boone and Cathe Broussard; four 
uncles, Tony McNeal, Chad Boone, Andy Boone and Brian Broussard.

Larry Collins
Funeral services for Larry Collins, 45, of Leesville, will be 
held at Saturday, May 14, 2011, at First St. Paul Baptist Church 
in Leesville with Rev. James L. Gaither Jr. officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Scott Cemetery in Toledo Bend under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. On 
Wednesday, May 4, 2011, our beloved Larry (Stumpy Jack) Collins 
passed away in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mr. Larry
Collins was born February 26, 1966, in DeRidder, to Mr. L.B.
Collins and Ms. Ruby Green. Mr. Larry Collins is preceded in 
death by his brother James Collins. He leaves to cherish his 
memory parents, L.B. Collins and Ruby Alexander both of 
Leesville; two sisters, Janice Collins of Leesville and Elmarine 
Manuel of Fort Worth, Texas; five aunts, Rosemary Barnes of 
Corpus Christi, Texas, Mattie Mae Barnes of Jackson, Miss., 
Ollie McKnight of St. Augustine, Fla., Lillie Green of Leesville 
and Frances Green of Leesville and three uncles, Sylvester 
Barnes of Jackson, Miss., Floyd Green of Newton, Texas and 
Emmerson Tyler of Hammond.

Rhonda D. Martin
Funeral services for Rhonda D. Martin, 55, of Anacoco, will be 
held Saturday, May 14, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Anacoco 
with Revs. D. R. Davis and Melton Mitchell officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Rhonda, the daughter of Charles Victor Lounsberry and Mattie 
Nell Plummer was born on March 28, 1956, in Baton Rouge. She 
passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Rapides Regional 
Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her mother, 
Mattie Nell Russell; father, Charles Lounsberry and grandmother, 
Katie Plummer. She is survived by her husband, Ricky L. Martin; 
son, Kristian Germann; stepsons, Ricky "Peanut" Martin and wife 
Sherri and Kenny Martin; brother, Allen Melancon and wife Nancy 
all of Anacoco; step-brothers, Steven Russell and Jason Russell; 
aunt, Donnie Parinee Layton of Anacoco and SIX grandchildren.

May 16, 2011
Annabel Lynn Brown
Annabel Lynn Brown, 3 months, of Fort Polk, passed from this 
life on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Bayne Jones Army-Community 
Hospital, Fort Polk. Survivors include her parents, Spc. Jason 
Brown and Amanda Brown of Fort Polk; sister, Clara Isabella 
Brown of Fort Polk; grandparents, Byron and Faith Brown and Greg 
and Lisa Wilkins; aunts, Janet Schul, Elizabeth Keener; uncles, 
Irby Brown, Jeffrey Burke; godfathers, Joe Winn and Adam Dubois; 
godmother, Britnie Koon; special friends, Michael and Anna 
Higgins.

Gerda Gent
Gerda Gent 73, of Leesville, passed from this life on Sunday May 
15, 2011. Survivors include son, Claude K. Gent, Jr. (Denise) of 
Leesville; daughter, Janet Brown (Joe) of Leesville; brother: 
Gunter Class (Rinata) of Ulm, Germany; grandchildren: Heather 
Brown, Carson Brown, Bridgette Gent and Thomas Gent; and eight 
great grandchildren. Mrs. Gent was preceded in death by her 
husband Claude Gent Sr. 

Mary Thelma Davis Wingate
Mary Thelma Davis Wingate, 84, of DeRidder, passed away on 
Sunday, May 15, 2011, in DeRidder. Funeral services will be at  
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
DeRidder. Ministers officiating will be Rev. George Lee Glass 
and Rev. Joey Rudisell. Interment will follow at Marlow Cemetery 
in Cravens, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of DeRidder. Thelma was born on August 12, 1926, in Many, to 
Chester Colistus Davis and Nancy Missouri Bass Davis. She is 
survived by her husband, Obie Sears Wingate of DeRidder; one 
son, Landry Reid Wingate and wife Kittie Cunningham Wingate of 
Marlow Community; two daughters, Mary Virginia W. Wingate of 
DeRidder and Diana Wingate Hickman and husband James L. Hickman 
of Hemphill; one sister, Mikie Perkins of Leesville; nine 
grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and two great great 
grandchildren. 

May 18, 2011
Edgar Allen Arthur
Edgar Allen Arthur, 74 of Hornbeck, died on Monday, May 16, 
2011, at Many Health Care North in Many. He was born on 
Saturday, November 7, 1936 in Florien. He is preceded in death 
by his parents, Edgar Luther Arthur and Cleo Hennigan Arthur and 
his wife, Virginia Arthur. He is survived by three sons, Eddie 
Arthur of Houston, Texas, John Arthur of Portland, Ore. and 
Brian Arthur of Florien; five daughters, Tammy Arthur of 
Florien, Debra Myers of Lake Charles, Angela Grappe of Many, 
Beverly Myers of Mt. Sterling, Ky. and Tina Myers of Mt. 
Sterling, Ky.; four brothers, Bobby Arthur of Arkansas, Jerry 
Arthur and wife Mickey of Anacoco and Ronnie Arthur and wife 
Mary of Leesville; 10 grandchildren, Courtney Arthur, Mackie 
Arthur, Jacob Arthur, Arial Arthur, Christopher Sterling, Elanea 
Sterling, Garrett Sterling, Derrick Jones, Jarrett Jones and 
Dominique Jones. A Funeral service will be on Friday, May 20, 
2011 at Plainview Baptist Church in Florien, with Bro. Bobby 
Franklin and Bro. Tim Leach officiating. Interment will be in 
Plainview Cemetery in Florien.

Durward G. Lyons
Durward "D.G." G. Lyons, age 87, passed away on May 13, 2011 at 
Shady Acres Nursing Home in Newton, Texas. Mr. Lyons served in 
the United States Army during World War II. Survivors include 
his wife of 47 years Sybil A. Lyons; daughters Donna Nance and 
husband Dan of Leesville; Pat Johnson of Liberty ,Texas; son 
Gary Lyons and wife Liz of Leesviile; sister Ruth Morrison and 
husband, Dudley of Annacoco. He is also survived by seven 
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in 
death by his son Robert Lyons and wife Teresa. His funeral will 
be Monday, May 16, 2011 at Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Burial will follow in Stephens Cemetery under the direction of 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

May 19, 2011
Dora Marie Hunter Durbin 
Dora Marie Hunter Durbin was born, August 15, 1942. She passed 
away Friday, May 13, 2011. She is survived by her brother, 
Minor Ray Hunter of Anacoco; her three children, Carl Durbin of 
Pickwick Tennessee, Judy Medeiros of Kingwood, Texas, and 
Jeffrey Durbin of Huntsville, Ala.; Eight Grandchildren and 1 
Great Grandchild on the way. Funeral services are Saturday, May 
21, 2011 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 
Beech Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home Leesville.
 
Mary Pauline Foreman
Mary Pauline "Polly" Foreman, 88, passed away Saturday, May 7, 
2011, just shy of her 89th birthday, at a local hospital.
Survivors include her sisters, Shirley Johnson and Oeline Lynn
Wolkis; brother, Wendell Haymon; and by numerous nieces and 
nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of forty years, 
Thomas Foreman; brothers, Leruew Haymon, Thomas Haymon, and 
Jimmy Haymon. Her funeral will be Monday, May 9, 2011 at Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Burial will be at the Leesville 
Cemetery.  

Joseph Graham
Pete was born on April 8, 1937 in Leesville, the son of Ben Ed 
Graham and Docia Trull Graham. He passed away Sunday, May 8, 
2011 in Alexandria, at the age of 74 years and one month. Pete 
is survived by: his wife, Shirley Graham of Leesville; four 
sons, Billy Graham and wife Robie of Leesville, Jeff Graham of 
Leesville, David Graham and wife Rita of Hillsboro, Texas, Alex 
Graham and wife Teri of Sandia, Texas; two daughters, Tammie 
Raney and husband Robert of Greenville, Texas, Kay McGraw and 
husband Jim of Manassas, Va.; one brother, and two sisters, 
George Graham of Silsbee, Texas, Bessie Tisdale and husband John 
of Richardson, Texas, Betty Mitchell of Leesville; 24 
grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are his 
grandsons, Michael Graham, William Raney, Cody Graham, Nick 
McGraw, Bud Graham, Justin Graham, Jawny Cannon and Danny 
Gollihugh. Service will be Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Jackson 
Chapel, with Bro.Travis Murray and Bro. T.R. Webb officiating. 
Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery, Leesville, under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral home Leesville.

Londyn Raelynn Jones
Graveside services for Londyn Raelynn Jones, infant daughter of 
Sharae Jones and Jeremy Baker of Leesville, will be held at 
Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Garden of Memories Cemetery in 
Leesville with Rev. Ronnie Hamm officiating. She was preceded in 
death by her grandparents, Virginia Bell and Clarence Smith.
She is survived by her mother, Sharae Jones of Leesville; 
father, Jeremy Baker of Shreveport; maternal grandparents, Ray 
and Shirley Jones of Leesville; maternal great grandmother 
Wessie B. Jones of Lufkin, Texas; maternal great grandfather 
George E. Jones, Sr. of Lufkin, Texas; aunt, Rayshella Jones of 
Dallas, Texas; aunt and uncle, April and Curtis Jackson, Sr. of 
Leesville.

Jana Beth Mitcham
Jana Beth Mitcham, 63, passed on May 15, 2011 at her home in 
Cypress, Texas after a lengthy illness. Jana was born in 
Morrilton, Ark. raised in Lake Charles, by her parents Hanan and 
Betty Cossey. She was survived by her mother Betty Cossey; 
sister Judy Bertrand (David), brothers Rick Cossey (Gayle) and 
Steve Cossey (Jeanie); her husband of 43 years Thomas Mitcham; 
son Jeff Mitcham (Tammy), daughter Kimberly Humphrey (Randy); 
grandchildren K' land, Raegan, Connor, and Avery. Her father 
Hanan Cossey preceded her in death. Services will be Wednesday, 
May 18, 2011, at Klein Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services 
will be Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Houston National Cemetery.

Teresa Nicole Harter 
On October 13, 1978 in Fayetteville, N.C. Teresa Nicole Harter 
was born to Carl and Vickie Roberts Harter. In 2000, she married 
her high school sweetheart, Brad Munley. After several years her 
dream of being a mother came true when Lilian Grace "Lili" came 
into her life. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20,
2011 in the First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville with 
Pastor Mark Christian and Rev. John Burns officiating. Burial 
will follow under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home
of Leesville. Preceding her in death was a brother, Christopher
Richard Harter and Grandfather, James Everett Roberts. Those
left behind are her husband Brad Munley of Leesville; daughter,
Lilian "Lili" Munley of Leesville; father and mother, Carl and 
Vickie Harter of Leesville; father and mother in laws, Anthony 
and Janett Munley of Leesville; sister, Michelle Harter of 
Leesville;maternal grandmother, Dorothy Kelly of Brandon, Miss.;
paternal grandmother, Betty Hartman of Lebanon, Pa.; niece, 
Taylor Nicole Harter of Leesville.

Mrs. Ida L. Riggs
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida L. Riggs, 87, of Leesville will be 
held at Monday, May 9, 2011 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Alvin Glaze and Rev. John Burns 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery in 
Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. 
Ida was born on June 15, 1923, in Vernon Parish. She passed away 
on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Riggs and her 
son, Ward Latham. She is survived by two nieces, Geraldine and 
her husband Wayne Dailey of Leesville and Fairlane and her 
husband Keith Mouton of Crowley.

Huey P. Sterling
Funeral services for Huey P. Sterling, 74, of Hornbeck, will be 
held at Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in 
Hornbeck with Rev. John Northway officiating.  Burial will 
follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Huey, the son of David 
Walter and Mattie West Sterling, was born October 1, 1936, in 
Hornbeck.  He passed away Monday, May 16, 2011, at Rapides 
Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. He is survived by his 
wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Sterling; one daughter, Kathy Owers 
and husband Grover, Jr. of Hornbeck; two sons, Jerry Sterling 
and wife Sherri of Many, and Terry Sterling of Hornbeck; one 
brother, Huey M. Stidivent and wife Dot of Vidor, Texas; three 
sisters, Faye Manes and husband Gene of Hornbeck, Ann Dean of 
Irvin, California, and Bert Weeks of Anacoco, 5 grandchildren 
and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his 
parents and two brothers, Bill Sterling and Henry Sterling.

May 23, 2011
Hollis Elderson Jarrell, Sr.
Funeral services for Hollis Elderson Jarrell, Sr., 79, of Evans, 
will be held Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Oak Grove Congregational 
Methodist Church in Evans with Rev. Donny Jarrell and Rev.
Melvin Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Plunkaway 
Cemetery in Burr Ferry, under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Hollis, the son of Jessie E. and 
Bessie Smith Jarrell was born May 11, 1932, in Merryville. He 
passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at his residence in 
Evans. Mr. Jarrell served two years as an M.P. in the United 
State Army where he was stationed in Okinawa. He is survived by 
his son, Hollis "H.E." Jarrell, Jr. of Evans and sister, Inez 
Ashfield of Leesville. He was preceded in death by his wife, 
Willie Faye Jarrell. 

Mrs. Evon H. Lee 
Funeral services for Mrs. Evon H. Lee will be held Wednesday, 
May 25, 2011, in the Pleasantview Baptist Church in Hornbeck, 
with Bro. Kenneth Baggs and John Lewing II officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Oak Forest Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Lee passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011, in the Rapides 
Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. She was preceded in death 
by her parents, Joe and Dovie Hext; her son, Jeffery Lee; 
brother, W.D. Smith; and four sisters, Audrey Bourque, Dorothy 
Browning, Thelma Semons and Linda Faye Hext. Mrs. Lee is 
survived by: husband, J.W. Lee of Hornbeck; three 
daughters,Belinda and Garry Pridgen of Hornbeck, Karen Lee of 
Florien and Deloris Lee of Ville Platte; one brother, Joe Hex of 
Houston,Texas; five sisters, Aubrey West of Deweyville, Texas, 
Faxon Lee Ross of Singer, Dovie Curtis of Hornbeck, Donna Faye 
Dowden of Hornbeck and Deloris Rogers of Hornbeck; one sister-
in-law, Vickey Gibson of Hornbeck; one brother-in-law, Edwin Lam 
of Hornbeck; five grandchildren, Brittney Lee, Samantha and 
Stevie Grable, Kayla Hopkins, Courtney Pridgen, Nathan Wilson; 
one great grandchild, Tucker "Dunner" Grable.

Velma Terressar Byrd Owers
Velma Terressar Byrd Owers passed away peacefully with her 
family by her side on Friday, May 20, 2011 in Corpus Christi, 
Texas. She was born in Many, on November 19, 1911 to Louis and 
Mary Ellen Byrd, the third of five children. She was raised in 
Hornbeck, and married "the boy next door," Colice Edgar Owers on 
June 20, 1929. They promptly moved to Port Arthur, Texas to 
begin their wonderful marriage of 50 plus years together. They 
raised three beautiful girls: Betty Jean, Sybil and Shirley and 
after Colice's retirement from Texaco they returned to the home 
place in Hornbeck. Granny was preceded in death by her brothers 
Jackson Byrd, Rendrick Byrd, Andrew Byrd and Lester Byrd; her 
husband, Colice Owers in November 1979; and her daughter Betty 
Jean Thornton in 2002. She leaves behind to cherish her memory: 
daughters Sybil McNeill of Houston, Texas and Shirley O'Brien of 
Corpus Christi, Texas (Terry deceased); 12 grandchildren; 25 
great grandchildren (the third and fourth generations continue 
to grow). Funeral services will be held May 26, 2011 at the 
Bible Baptist Church in Hornbeck, with internment to follow at 
Oak Grove cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville

May 27, 2011
Flavio T. DeMoraes
Flavio T. DeMoraes, 74, of Leesville, passed from this life on 
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his residence. He is preceded in 
death by his parents, Edmund and Elza DeMoraes; and son, Harold 
DeMoraes. Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Luiza 
DeMoraes of Leesville; son, Lee Roy DeMoraes of Leesville; 
daughter: Monicalee DeMoraes of Leesville; grandchildren, Mikah 
DeMoraes-Lee, Triston DeMoraes, William Lee, Koby Richardson, 
Jackson Richardson, Faithlyn DeMoraes; twin brother, Walmir 
Todoverto DeMoraes; brothers, Edmund DeMoraes, Alvaro DeMoraes; 
sisters: Marcia DeMoraes of Brazil, Claudia DeMoraes of Brazil, 
Adriana DeMoraes of Brazil. The service will be Saturday May 28, 
2011 at 10 a.m. at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel.

Martha Lou Ellis Mayo
Graveside services for Martha Lou Ellis Mayo, 93, of 
DeRidder,will be held at Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Mitchell
Cemetery in Anacoco, with Bro. Ken Dickerson officiating. 
Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Martha Lou Ellis Mayo was born September 24, 1917, 
near Bullard, Texas. She was the daughter of John and Hattie 
Ivey Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. 
Mayo, grandson John W. Cook and great granddaughter Valarie 
Cook. She is survived by son, Frank Cook Jr and wife Bonnie of 
Anacoco; grandson, Frank Cook III and wife Virginia of 
Hephzibah, Ga.; granddaughter-in-law, Kaleta Cook of Anacoco, 
five great grandsons: John, Matthew, James, Quint and Kevin; 
three great great grandchildren: Tristan, Belle and Brevin; one 
brother: John M. Ellis and wife Sondra of Pleasant Grove, Utah; 
several nieces and nephews.

Deborah Jean Scroggins
Deborah Jean Scroggins, 57, of Anacoco, passed from this life on 
Wednesday, May 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her 
parents; brother, Rodney King; sister, Donna. Survivors include 
her loving husband, Ernest of Anacoco; sons, Andrew (Shannon) of 
Okla., Randy of Anacoco; daughters, Brandy Graham of Anacoco, 
Denise Campbell of Leesville; half brother, Michael King; 
sisters, Elaine, Pattie, Cathy and Rita; sisters-in-law, 
Virginia Kellar (Paul), Barbara Graham (Melvin); grandchildren, 
Anthony, Felisha, Scott, Tina, Chelsea, Nathan, Jack, Logan and 
Brittany; great grandchild, Melanie. Visitation will be Saturday 
May 28, 2011 at Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville, followed by a 
service with Bro. Hank Hamilton officiating. Cremation will 
follow.

May 30, 2011
Aline Jeane Fletcher
Aline Jeane Fletcher 91 of Leesville passed from this life on 
Friday May 27, 2011. She was born November 28, 1919 in Neame.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Fletcher; 
parents, Ben and Maude Jeane;one grandchild, Quinn Fletcher; two 
sisters,: Bennie and Louise Jeane; and two brothers, Linwood and 
Jimmy Ray Jeane. Survivors include five children: Reid Fletcher 
(wife, Nancy), Clyde Fletcher (wife, Marilyn), Bennie (husband, 
James), Bobbie Broome and Ronnie Fletcher; 14 grandchildren; and 
30 great grandchildren. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, 
June 1, 2011 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bill Jones 
officiating. Burial will follow in Cooper Cemetery under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. 

Rev. Joe Johnson
Funeral services for Rev. Joe Johnson, 64, of Merryville, will 
be held Monday, May 30, 2011, at Beth-El Apostolic Church in 
DeRidder with Rev. Roy Hoosier officiating. Interment will be 
held at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of 
Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Rev. Johnson passed 
away on Friday, May 27, 2011, in Merryville. Rev. Johnson was 
preceded in death by his father, W.A. Johnson, and his brother, 
James O. Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Suzy Walker 
Johnson of Merryville; sons, Stephen L. Johnson and wife Ashlee 
of Denham Springs and Seth Layne Johnson and wife Meagan of 
Alexandria; three step-children, Lynette Myers and husband 
Richard of Rosepine, Anthony Griffin of DeRidder and Suzanne 
Griffin and husband Steven of Alvin, Texas; his mother, Mona Bea 
Johnson of DeRidder; one sister, Kaye Owens and husband Danny of 
DeRidder; five grandchildren, Lauren Kaye Thomas Bryant and 
husband Brandon, Louis Johnson, Bryann Ann Johnson, Kaylee 
Elizabeth Johnson and Tye Houston Johnson; six step-
grandchildren, Charity, Laura and "Lil" Richard Myers, Kaylee 
Griffin and Brayden and Hayleigh Griffin; and one great-
grandchild, Kaydence Capri Bryant.

June 20, 2011
Donald Richard Abbott
Donald Richard Abbott, 62, United States Marine Corps, retired, 
of Webster, Texas, was born on Friday, September 3, 1948 in 
Many. He passed away after a lengthy illness at his residence on 
Saturday, June 18, 2011. Funeral services will be held 
Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, 
Leesville, with burial to follow at Beckom Cemetery, Hornbeck. 
After graduation from high school in Hornbeck, Donald proudly
served his country as a United States Marine and retired as a 
sergeant first class after 20 years of distinguished service. 
Donald was predeceased by his dad, Cecil Abbott; all 
grandparents; one brother, Jimmy Don Abbott; and one sister, 
Kayla Jean Moore. Donald is survived by those left to cherish 
his memory: Dotty Hunt, Webster, Texas, his companion and care 
giver; his mother and dad, Lena and Jose Chavez of Hornbeck; his 
sons, Donald Abbott Jr. (wife Blanca), of Yuma, Ariz., Phillip 
Abbott, (fiancee, Rennie), of Houston, Texas; daughters Deanna 
Velez, (husband, Rick), of San Diego, Calif., Jolena Abbott, 
(boyfriend, Michael), of League City, Texas; sisters, Frances 
Jones, Hornbeck; JoAnn Abbott, Plano, Texas, Miriam Kay, 
(husband, Tommy), Leesville; brothers, Al Abbott, (wife, 
Marilyn), Spring, Texas, Victor Chavez, (wife, Maria), Bellaire,
Texas, Richard Chavez, (wife, Stephanie), DeRidder; seven 
grandchildren; one great grandson; and a host of nieces and 
nephews.

Michael Glenn Bassett
Michael Glenn Bassett, 60, of Anacoco, passed away Friday, June 
17, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Bassett was born to William E. 
and Frances Cluney Bassett on May 27, 1951 in Ann Arbour, 
Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother 
William Bassett; and his only son-in-law, Benny Overstreet, Sr.
He is survived by his daughter, Brandy Overstreet of Jena; two 
brothers, Merle and Gwen Bassett of Leesville and Randy and 
Debra Bassett of Anacoco; two sisters, Linda and Sonny Nowell of 
Waxahachie, Texas and Barbara and Jim McLaughlin of Lancaster, 
Calif.; three grandchildren, Benny "B.J." Overstreet, Kolby 
Overstreet and Robyn Overstreet, all of Jena; and one Great 
Grandchild: Sayden Blake Richards Overstreet. Memorial services 
for Mr. Bassett will be announced at a later date.

Jerry R. Casey III
Jerry R. Casey III, the son of Bo and Theresa Primrose, was born 
on September 25, 1981, in Houston, Texas. He passed away, 
Sunday, June 19, 2011, at his home in Burr Ferry, at the age of 
29. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Bro. Curtis 
Herrington and Bro. Don Snider officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Burr Ferry Cemetery in Burr Ferry, under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He married his wife 
Tiffany, July 7, 2008. He is survived by his wife Tiffany 
Danielle Casey of Burr Ferry; daughters, Madison Jordan and 
Triniti Bridges both of Burr Ferry; brother, Beau Daniel 
Primrose and wife, LaRiley of Jasper, Texas; sisters, Jessica
Dowdy and husband Justin of Jasper, Texas, April Casey of 
Humble, Texas and Jennifer Wakefield and husband Chad of 
Huntsville, Texas; mother and step-father, Bo  "Pop" and Theresa 
Primrose, of Jasper, Texas; paternal grandmother, Lorene 
Whisenhunt of San Augustine, Texas; maternal grandfather and 
grandmother, Tommy and Nina Steptoe of San Augustine, Texas; two 
nieces, Halee and Brooke.

Mary Ann Roberts Chambers
Funeral services for Mary Ann Roberts Chambers, 71, of Anacoco, 
will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the First United 
Methodist Church in Leesville with Rev. Hank Hamilton 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Grove Cemetery in 
Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mary, the daughter of Howard and Margaret Ward 
VanHorn was born on March 31, 1940, in Oakley, Mich. She passed 
away on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at her residence in Anacoco. 
She was a native of Oakley, Mich. She later met and married her 
first husband, Donald J. Roberts on January 8, 1960. In 2003 she 
met and married Ben Chambers and attended First United Methodist 
Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald 
J. Roberts; parents; and her brother, Carl VanHorn. She is 
survived by her husband, Benjamin "Ben" Chambers of Anacoco; his 
four children and 13 grandchildren; sons, Jay and wife Susan 
Roberts, David Roberts and Micheal Roberts all of Anacoco; 
brother, Cleown "Diz" VanHorn of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; sister, 
Barbara Ockerman of Anacoco; grandchildren, Charles J. Roberts,
Cory Putnam, Cayla Roberts, Madison Roberts, Mason Roberts and 
Cameron Roberts; and great grandchild, Tesla Putnam.

Guinell West Smart 
Funeral services for Guinell West Smart will be held at Sunday, 
June 19, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. 
Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery on Hwy 111, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Guinell 
West Smart was born in Anacoco, on July 29, 1922 and died in 
Baton Rouge, on June 16, 2011. Guinell is survived by her son 
and daughter-in-law, John Malcolm and Emilie R. Smart, of Baton 
Rouge. She is also survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, 
Magda McCormick of Many, Mickey and Curtis Penton of Sulphur, 
brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Georgie West of Leesville, 
and sister-in-law, Theresa J. West of Pitkin. She was preceded 
in death by her husband, John Malcolm Smart, her parents, Ben 
and Lillie Craft West, and two brothers, Van O. West and Ben D. 
"Tiny" West.

June 28, 2011
James B. Christensen
James B. Christensen, 81, of Leesville, passed from this life on 
Sunday, June 26, 2011. Mr. Christensen was a retired CSM with 
the U.S. Army. Survivors include his two care givers, Jeanette 
Stark of Leesville and Bernice Miller of Leesville. Service will 
be Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in 
Leesville. Father Kenneth Michels officiating. Burial will 
follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville.

Lynwood Davis
Lynwood Davis, 82, of Leesville, passed from this life on 
Saturday, June 25, 2011. Ms. Davis served in the U.S. Air Force. 
Preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Becky Davis; son, 
Gerald K. Davis; grandson, Jon Nichols; sister, Elsie Fletcher. 
Survivors include son, Keith Davis and wife Alucia of San 
Antonio, Texas; daughters, Lynda Paxman and husband John of 
Washinton, Utah, Charlotte Colvin and husband Ron of 
Bloomington, Ind., Cecila Howell and husband Mark of Fort Worth, 
Texas; companion, Beth Williams of Leesville; 7 grandchildren, 
Chris Thomas, Jeri Lynn Christian, Carl Thomas, Ian Howell, 
Kiefer Davis, Ethan Davis, Kourtney Davis, and 4 great 
grandchildren. Service will be Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 10 
a.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in 
Miller Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville.

June 29, 2011
David L. Martin
Funeral services for David L. Martin will be held Friday, July 
1, 2011 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Brother 
Amos Ezell and Brother Larry Davis officiating. Burial will be 
in Pollock Cemetery. David, 32, of Iota, went to be the Lord, 
Tuesday, June 28, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother, 
Donald Wayne Martin, Jr. Those left to cherish his memory 
include his, parents, Donald and Paula Carpenter Martin of New 
Llano; grandmother, Vivian Carpenter of Pollock; niece, Morgan 
Edwards of Sterlington; aunts, Carolyn Carpenter of Pollock, 
Orline Carpenter of Pineville, Nell Garlington and husband, 
Sonny of Pollock, Lorraine Boyett Hess and husband, Willie of 
Belle Chase.

Masako Williams
Masako Williams, 81, of Leesville passed from this life on 
Tuesday, June 28, 2011. She was preceded in death by her loving
husband, Alton G. Williams. Survivors include a son, Ronald 
Williams and wife Angel of Anacoco; daughter, Janet Williams 
Wallace and husband Jim of Lafayette; brother, Minoru Ayukawa of 
Tokyo, Japan; sister, Kazue Tajima of Tokyo, Japan; four 
grandchildren, Kaleb Williams, Jessica Wallace, Jared Williams
and Casey Williams. Arrangements are under the direction of
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

July 1, 2011
Johnnie Ruth Evans, 72, of Anacoco, passed from this life on 
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at her residence. She is preceded i 
death by her husband, Charles H. Evans, and brothers, Jimmy 
Mattox and Jerry Mattox. Survivors include her son, Charles 
Evans and wife Donell of Anacoco; daughters, Darlene Burns and 
husband Houston of Leesville, Donna Servello and husband Philip 
of Anacoco; aunt, Edith Mattox of Anacoco; sister, Angela 
"Tinker" Krebs and husband Don of Louisville, Ky.; 
grandchildren, Hope Kuhlow, Aaron Evans, Megan Evans, Jennifer 
Evans, Hailey Servello; great grandchildren, Suzette Kuhlow, 
McKenzie Kuhlow, Garrett Kuhlow. Service will be Saturday July 
2, 2011 at Crystal Springs Baptist Church. Bro. John Kautz will 
be officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville.

Joyce Gordon Faulkner
Joyce Gordon Faulkner passed away on June 30, 2011. She was born 
June 12, 1931 to James Freeman and Lucille Gordon of Anacoco. 
She is survived by her son Kenneth Faulkner of Leesville, and 
daughters Vicky Beard (Gary) of Nesbit, Miss., and Pam Goddard 
(Stew) of Cordova, Tenn. She has four granddaughters and three 
great grandsons. She is also survived by three sisters, Sadie 
Legg Stermer of Leesville, Elizabeth Ann Philyaw of Northlet, 
Ariz., and Rose Perkins of Houston, Texas; one brother, Jimmie 
Rae Gordon of Hobbs, NM. She was preceded in death by her 
parents; her sister Brenda Gordon Firesheets; and her brothers 
Elmon Gordon and Darvis Gordon. Services will be private.

July 7, 2011
William R. Griffith
William R. Griffith, Bill, as he was known by all who knew him, 
passed away after a short illness at Byrd Regional Hospital on 
July 6, 2011, at the age of 81. Memorial services will be held 
at a later date in Anderson, S.C. Services are under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was a 
native of South Carolina. This distinguished soldier and patriot 
retired with over 23 years of service in the U. S. Army with his 
final years at Fort Polk. He is survived by his wife Heidi 
Griffith; daughters, Susie Johnson and Donna Courtney; sister, 
Vivian Davis; and nieces and nephews.

Maysel Lea Duvall
Funeral services for Maysel Lea Duvall, 95, of Simpson, will be 
held Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Simpson Baptist Church in 
Simpson with Rev. Jeremy Blocker officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson. Services are under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Lea, the daughter of James and Deliah Cooley was born on 
December 10, 1915, in Simpson. She passed away on Tuesday, July 
5, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents; 
husband, Richard Duvall; sister, Eileen Riley; and brother, 
Sherman Cooley. She is survived by two nieces, Carol DesRosiers
and husband Ron Cramer of El Cajon, Cal. and Jan and husband 
Riley Nelson of Spring Valley,  Cal.; and nephew, Ronald and 
wife Rhetta Riley of Milton, Tenn. 

Dorothy Louise Cryer Stover
Celebration of Life services for Dorothy Louise Cryer Stover, 
68, will be held Monday, July 11, 2011, in the Hixson Chapel, 
Leesville.  Interment will follow in the Plunckaway Cemetery in 
Burr Ferry. Dorothy was born July 1, 1943, in Leesville, to the 
Late Coy Cryer and Louise Violet Horger Cryer and was called to 
her eternal home July 7, 2011, at her residence in Leesville.  
Dorothy was preceded in death by her father; one son, Steve 
Stephens and one sister, Coy Sue Cryer. Left to cherish the 
memories of Dorothy will be her husband; her mother; two 
daughters, Beth Lavergne and Glenn Harvey, and Janice Buttram 
and husband Joseph; one sister, Margie Turll and husband George; 
three brothers, Wayne Cryer and wife Judy, Ray Cryer, and Author 
Gene Cryer; five grandchildren, Tyler B. and Joey Buttram, Susie 
Matthews, Stephanie and Chelsea Stephens; two great-
grandchildren, Robert Stephens and Balian Matthews. 

July 9, 2011
Robert "Bob" L. Finn, 88, of DeRidder, passed away on Friday,
July 8, 2011, at his residence in DeRidder. Funeral services 
will be held Monday, July 11, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 
in DeRidder. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery. Bob was born on 
Sept. 23, 1922, to Orpha Fanta Finn and James Leo Finn in 
Cleveland, Ohio. He joined the United States Army during WWII. 
He came to Louisiana, met and married the love of his life, 
Dorothy Cole; they lived in the DeRidder area where they raised 
their family. Survivors include one daughter, Kathy Finn of 
DeRidder; three sons, Pat Finn and wife Beth of Hornbeck, Ted 
Finn of Alexandria and Mike Finn of DeRidder; one sister, Marion 
Egolf who resides in Kentucky; and ten grandchildren and three 
great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife 
of 49 years, Dorothy Cole Finn. 

July 11, 2011
Eloise Green
Funeral services for Eloise Green, 62, of Hutton, will be held 
Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Simpson Baptist Church with Rev. 
Jeremy Blocker officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove 
Cemetery in Mora, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Eloise, the daughter of Lige and Melba Ford
Carnline, was born on March 8, 1949, in Robeline. She passed 
away on Saturday, July 9 at her residence in Hutton. She was 
preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Gary "Gator" Green; 
granddaughter, Tristen Denae Green; and her brother, Albert 
Carnline. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Jerry C. 
Green of Hutton; sons, Gary and wife Paula Green, Jerry W. 
"Marcel" and wife Misty Green, Bob and wife Michelle Green all 
of Simpson, Kenneth Green of Leesville; daughter, Pam and 
husband Clifton Whisenant of Proctor, Texas; brother, Joseph 
Carnline of Hutton; sister, Delores Carnline of Ark.; sister-in-
law, Louise Carnline of Robeline; 12 grandchildren and two great 
grandchildren and her "Special Sister" Gaynell Ford.

Master Sgt. James Darnel Rush 
Retired Master Sgt. James Darnel Rush passed away at 11:56 p.m. 
on Friday June 8, due to complications during his stay at 
Rapides Memorial Hospital. Ret. Master Sgt. Rush was born in the 
mountains of Wildersville, Tenn. to Maude and Covie Rush of 
Cherokee and Irish decent. In 1952 Master Sgt. Rush was drafted 
into the U.S. army where he served for 21 years. Master Sgt. 
Rush was a highly decorated soldier serving in both Vietnam and 
Korean conflicts and receiving many honors, including a bronze 
star. Master Sgt. Rush is proceeded in death by his mother, 
Maude Hunter Rush of Ken.; father, Covie Rush of Tenn.; 
brothers, JC Rush of Tenn., Max Rush; sister, Sue Okane of Mo. 
and daughter, Patricia Rush Alleman of Leesville. He is survived 
by wife, Elsa Rush; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Pam 
Rush; son-in-law Richard Alleman; grandsons, Trent and Trey Rush 
of Leesville; brother, Bobby Rush of Ark.; and sister, Blanche 
Crafton of Mo. Funeral services will be at Heritage Funeral 
Home, Leesville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday and 
burial will be at Holly Grove cemetery in Anacoco with Rev. Gary 
Bankson officiating.

July 13, 2011
Lois Shankle Cryer Fenn
Funeral services for Lois Shankle Cryer Fenn, 88, of New Llano 
will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home Chapel in Leesville with Dr. Roger Sullivan and Rev. Jerry 
Keys officiating with the burial to follow at the Forest Lawn 
Cemetery in Leesville. The services are under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Lois, the daughter of 
George and Eunicy Crumpler Shankle was born May 26, 1923, in 
Leesville. She married Ivy Curtis Cryer in 1939. With their 
union they had two children, George Lewis "Jim" Cryer and Curtis 
Bruce Cryer. In 1954 she married Harlon D. "Pete" Fenn. She is 
survived by her sons, George Lewis "Jim" and wife Bonnie Cryer 
of Leesburg, Va., and Curtis Bruce and wife Ruth Ann Cryer of 
Leesville; six grandchildren, Paul D and wife Chasity Cryer, 
Lisa Ann Cryer (husband, Robert) Causey, Kellie Cryer (husband 
Mark) Bradshaw, Amy Osmond, Daniel Cryer and Sarah Cryer 
(husband, Lester) Poser, and nine great grandchildren.

Kevin McKinley Johnson
Funeral services for Kevin McKinley Johnson, 21, will be held 
Friday, July 15, 2011, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Cravens, 
with Rev. Hardy Estes and Rev. Wayne LaCaze officiating. Burial 
will follow in Gravel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Cravens 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. 
Kevin passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in a vehicular 
accident. Kevin was born in DeRidder, but lived all his live in 
Cravens. Survivors include his daughter, Kentlie Johnson of 
DeRidder; mother, Alva Eileen Howard and husband Terry of 
Pitkin; and father, Jerry McKinley Johnson and wife Betty of 
Cravens; two sisters, Becky Johnson and Dana Johnson, both of 
Pitkin; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harlis Lee 
Johnson of Cravens and paternal grandfather, Charles Abel of 
Wellsboro, Pa.

July 16, 2011
Joyce Brown
Funeral services for Joyce Brown, 60, of Hornbeck, will be held 
Tuesday, July 19, at the Chapel of Heritage Rowe Funeral Home, 
with Rev. Purvis Chance officiating. Burial will fallow at the 
Beckon Cemetery in Hornbeck. She is survived by her mother, Edna 
Elizabeth Brown; son, Rebel and wife Renee Brown; daughter, 
Vadrea L. Vickery and husband Chris; sister, Fern Leville; 
grandchildren, Aaron and Joshua Vickery; and step grandchildren, 
Lacrishia Carter and Kimble Williams.

July 20, 2011
Vernon Scroggins III
Vernon "Bo" Scroggins III, 19, of Hornbeck, was born May 14, 
1992 and went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2011. Those left 
to cherish his memory are his parents, Vernon and Samantha 
Scroggins II of Hornbeck; sister, Kaci Scroggins Hilton; 
grandma, Irene Self; step-grandfather, Danny Self; uncle, 
Douglas Scroggins; grandma, Brenda Gibson; step-grandpa,Carol 
Gibson; grandpa, Larry Jones; aunt, Stephanie Pozas; aunt, 
Sabrina Langston. Bo was preceded in death by paternal 
grandfather, Vernon Lee Scroggins; maternal great-grandmother,
Jessie Jones; maternal great grandmother, Reba Jones; paternal 
great-grandmother, Rita Scroggins; paternal great-grandfather, 
Alton Gentry; step great-grandmother, Vera Self; Vernon 
Scroggins Sr., paternal great-grandfather. Rev. Jack Bell and 
Rev. Ryan McNeely will be officiating. Burial will follow in Oak 
Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home, 
Leesville.

James "Harvey" Semons
Funeral services for James "Harvey" Semons, 69, of Hornbeck, 
will be held Friday, July 22, 2011, at Pleasant View Baptist 
Church in Hornbeck with Rev. John Lewing, II, Rev. Jesse Arnold 
and Rev. Kenneth Baggs officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Toro Cemetery in Florien, under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Harvey, the son of Calvin and Edna 
Ford Semons, was born on July 18, 1942, in Kurthwood. He passed 
away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, in Alexandria. He was preceded 
in death by his parents, Calvin and Edna Ford Semons. He is 
survived by his wife of 32 years Mary Ann Semons of Hornbeck; 
daughters, Talitha and husband John Lewing, Sr. of Anacoco, 
Darla and husband Donnie Parker of Hornbeck and Jamye and 
husband Jesse Arnold of Merryville; stepson, Robert Collins of 
Hornbeck; stepdaughters, Janice Collins, Linda Crutcher both of 
Tennessee, and Teri Peek of Arkansas; brothers, Burnis Semons 
and wife Judy of Leesville and Hubert Semons and wife Kelly of 
Illinois; 19 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren.

Frank Wilder
Funeral services for Frank Wilder, 91, of Anacoco, will be held 
at Friday, July 22, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville with Rev. Rodney Tilley officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Frank, 
the son of George A. and Ida Ross Wilder, was born on January 
21, 1920, in McKinney, Ken. He passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 
2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by 
his sons, Ross Wilder and wife, Erna of Murray, Ken. and F. 
Michael Wilder and his mother Betty Wilder of Anacoco; daughter, 
Rosemarie Racca and husband Steve Racca, Jr., of Anacoco; 
grandchildren, Samantha and Kent Haneline, Steve Wilder and 
Vickie Angel, Tara and Brian Walters, Marti and Robert Fleming, 
Vickie and Gary Wallace, Gary A. Whisenant, Amanda G. Whisenant, 
Ashley G. Whisenant, Daniel Racca and Jonathan and Tara Racca 
and great grandchildren, Alex Haneline, William Haneline, 
Katelyn Fleming, Dylan Fleming and Josiah Racca.

July 21, 2011
Merle R. Brack
Funeral services for Merle R. Brack, 80, of Leesville, will be 
held at Saturday, July 23, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
Chapel with Rev. John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Merle, the son of Arthur and 
Rosa Caroline Brack, was born on July 29, 1930, in Leesville. He 
passed away on Wednesday, July 20 at Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. Merle was a carpenter by trade and a U.S. Air Force 
veteran having served in the Korean Conflict and Japan. He was 
preceded in death by his wife, Mickie; brother, Marvin Brack; 
and sister, Bobbie Jo Brack. He is survived by his son, Mike 
Brack of Leesville; daughter Jeannie Lou Brack of Cleveland, 
Texas; stepdaughters, Shirley Hunt of Louisville, Miss. and 
Peggy Irland of Cleveland, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great 
grandchildren.

July 22, 2011
Joseph M. O'Banion, Jr. 
Funeral services for Joseph M. O'Banion, Jr. will be held at 
Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Hosanna Baptist Church, Ball, with 
Reverends Bennie Hollingsworth, Clyde Grammon and Joe Haynes 
officiating. Interment will be in Springhill Cemetery, Ball, 
under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville. Mr. 
O'Banion, 76, of Tioga, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 
21, 2011, at his residence. He is preceded in death by one 
grandchild, Donny. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 
years, Joan Smith O'Banion of Tioga; three sons, Joe O'Banion of 
Ava, Mo., Carl O'Banion (Toni) of Tioga and William O'Banion 
(Melody) of Tioga; one daughter, Barbie O'Banion Lee (Kyung) of 
Houston; one brother, Chris O'Banion of Leesville; one sister, 
Ann Ayers of Pineville; nine grandchildren; and five great 
grandchildren.      

July 28, 2011
Douglas Willis
Funeral services for Douglas "Gray Jacket" Willis, 77, of 
Leesville will be held Saturday, July 30, at the Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with  Bro. Travis Murray 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in 
Pickering under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Douglas, the son of William and Creasy Thompson 
Willis was born on May 31, 1934, in Vernon Parish. He passed 
away on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the VA Hospital in 
Alexandria. He is survived by his cousin, Cecil Thompson, and 
special friends, Buddy Norris, Michael and Alice O'Banion, Tommy 
and Mamie Chouest, Winston and Gail Cooper, Allen and Kim 
Cooper, Alva and Alice Duncan, and Margie and Bill Decker.

July 30, 2011
C. V. Holloway
Funeral services for C. V. "Chuck" Holloway, 65, of Anacoco, 
will be held Monday, August 1, 2011, at Good Hope Baptist Church 
in Anacoco with Bro. Wallace Palmer and Bro. J.D. Larwood 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in 
Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Chuck, the son of Edwin C. and Margaret Amelia Waters 
Holloway was born on April 27, 1946, in Bellaire, Ohio. He 
passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the Sabine Medical 
Center in Many. He retired from the United States Air Force 
after 29 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, 
Murna Jean Holloway; brother, Keith Holloway; half-brother, John 
Porter; and nephew, David Christopher Holloway. He is survived 
by his wife of 43 years, Kay Hale Holloway of Anacoco; 
daughters, Beverly Kay Cruz of Pearland, Texas and Amelia Mae 
Butler and husband Jim of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.; brothers and 
sisters, Beverly Palmer of Shadyside, Ohio, Edwin Holloway, Jr., 
St. Clairsville, Ohio, Tim Holloway of Rock Hill, S.C., Wilma 
Molkau of Greentown, Pa., Joe Holloway of Charlotte, N.C. and 
Larry Holloway of Wheeling, W.V.; grandchildren, Matthew Cruz, 
Austin Cruz, Bryan Cruz, Jillian Butler and Gavin Butler.

August 1, 2011
Robert A. Schott
Robert A. "Bobby" Schott, 50, of Galesburg, Ill., died at 12:30 
a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He 
was born November 11, 1960 in Leesville, the son of Robert E. 
Schott and Burnita Scoggins Schott. He married Angelique Hulse 
in 1989 in Panama City, Fla. He is survived by his wife, 
Angelique; three sons, Rogue, Rebel, and Renegade, all of 
Galesburg; two sisters, Cheryl Schott and Anita (and Glen) 
Davis, both of Leesville; a nephew, Keith Schott of Peoria, Ill. 
along with several other nieces and nephews; his in-laws, Pam 
and Harold Hulse of Galesburg; and a brother-in-law, Rhett 
Hulse.  He is also survived by a step-father, Charles Strother 
of DeRidder; and step-mother, Faye Schott of Simmesport. He was 
preceded in death by his parents. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral 
Directors and Cremation Service is assisting the family with 
arrangements. 

August 4, 2011
Shiely Jean Jones
Funeral services for Shiely Jean Jones, 58, of Leesville, will 
be held Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Ellen Burr Baptist Church 
in Leesville with Pastor Derrick Johnson officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Shiely, the daughter of Mervin and Minnie Jones was born on May 
24, 1953, in Leesville. She passed away on Sunday, July 31, 
2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by 
her companion of 35 years, Johnny Edminston of Leesville; son 
Freddie Lee Jones and wife "Tot" of Lafayette; two 
grandchildren, Fredrick Daniels and Cotorra Jones both of 
Lafayette; brothers, Dan Jones of Leesville and Floyd Jones of 
Okla.; and sisters, Martha Porter of Atlanta, GA, Dove Jones of 
Leesville and Dianna Jones of Leesville.

Sara Smith Dowden
Funeral services for Sara Smith Dowden, 78, of Anacoco, will be 
held Friday, August 5, 2011, at Anacoco United Pentecostal 
Church in Anacoco with Pastor C. W. Dowden officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, LA under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Sara, the 
daughter of Tolley Jackson and Audra Howell Smith was born 
October 1, 1932, in Ashland, Ala. She passed away on Wednesday, 
August 3, 2011, in Houma. She was preceded in death by her son, 
Joseph Dowden. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Junior 
Dowden; daughter, Wanda Pierre and husband, Jesse of Houma; 
sisters, Olivia Wauhop of Humble, Texas, Joanne Carnley of VA, 
Della of Alabama and Alice and granddaughters, Misty, Amanda, 
Jessica and Sharon.

August 9, 2011
Overton Brown Burns, Jr.
Funeral services for Overton Brown Burns, Jr., 55, of Leesville, 
will be held Sunday, August 7, 2011, at East Leesville Baptist 
Church in Leesville with Jeff Price, Kevin McAllister and Rev. 
Jerry Keys officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill 
Cemetery in Hicks, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Overton, the son of Overton Brown Burns, Sr., 
and Jimmie Eula Britt Burns was born on November 18, 1955, in 
Leesville. He passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011, in 
Alexandria. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Lyn Burns, 
of Leesville; son, Chase Overton Burns of Leesville; daughters, 
Amanda Hearndon and husband Timothy of Leesville and Tera Burns 
of Arlington, Texas; mother, Jimmie Burns of Leesville; sisters, 
Ellen Mount and husband Ben of Leesville, Cheri Burns of 
Leesville and Barbara Celiz and husband, Lee of Ft. Worth, Texas 
and granddaughter, Isabella Hearndon.

William P. "Bill" Crews, Jr. 
Funeral services for William P. "Bill" Crews, Jr. will be held 
on Monday, August 8 at First Baptist Church of Natchitoches with 
Rev. Tommy Rush, Dr. Perry Webb and U.S. Army Chaplain Col. Lee 
Dickson (Retired) officiating, and friendly remembrances by 
Daniel T. Murchison, Sr. Burial will follow at the American
Cemetery in Natchitoches. Mr. Crews, 80, of Natchitoches,
entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 
Willis Knighton North, Shreveport. Mr. Crews was offered an 
appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, 
N.Y. which he respectfully declined in order to attend basic 
training and leadership school at Fort Riley, Kan., followed by 
Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga., at the onset of 
the Korean Conflict. Mr. Crews was predeceased by his parents, 
Rev. W P. Crews, Sr. and Bertha Mae Richey Crews; and his son, 
William P. Crews, III. He is survived by his loving wife, 
Susanne Wimberly Crews; his children, Steven David Crews and 
wife, Renee', Kimberly Ann Stafford and husband, John, Richard 
T. Johnson, Jr. and wife, Christy, Joseph Hammond Perot and 
wife, Trista; four grandchildren, Victoria Crews, Hannah Crews, 
Skylar Stafford and Teagan Perot; brother Tom Crews and wife 
Jacquie; and sister Jackie McRae and husband, Morris.
 
Dan E. Jeter
Memorial services for Dan E. Jeter, 77, of Anacoco will be held 
at Thursday, August 11, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
Chapel in Leesville. Private burial services will follow at a 
later date. Dan, the son of Neal Otis and Callie Brewer Jeter 
was born on October 16, 1933, in Alco. He passed away on 
Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. He is survived by his brothers, John Jeter of 
Alexandria and Willie Jeter of Simpson; and sisters, Maxine 
Foushee of Simpson and Charlene White of Elkins, W. Va.

Leslea J. Maattala
Leslea J. Maattala, 65, of Leesville, passed away Saturday 30, 
July 2011 in Dubuis Hospital in Lake Charles. Funeral services 
will be at Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011 in First United Methodist 
Church, in DeRidder with Dr. Wayne Evans officiating. Burial 
will be in Beauregard Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Leslea was born in 
Brainerd, Minn. on April 16, 1946 to Lester and Gladys Peterson, 
now deceased. She married Richard Maattala on March 12 1966. 
After a brief honeymoon she returned to Brainerd while her 
husband served a tour of duty in Viet Nam. She is survived by 
her husband of 45 years, Richard Maattala of Leesville; 
daughters, Kimberley Martin and husband, Dewayne of Leesville, 
Denis Torres of DeRidder, Jill Martin and husband, Durwin of 
Leesville and Amanda Meeks and husband James (JR) of DeRidder; 
10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Pinkney Francis Spears
Funeral services for (Pinkus) Pinkney Francis Spears, 86, of 
Hornbeck will be held at Monday, August 8 at the Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Donald Spears 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery 
in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Pinkus, the son of Pinkney Jackson and Mary 
Frances Stewart Spears, was born on February 6, 1925, in 
Anacoco.  He passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at the 
Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville.  He married (Dinah) 
Eola Belle Sigler on July 14, 1943; in the 68 years of marriage 
they never had one argument. He was preceded in death by his 
wife, (Dinah) Eola Belle Spears and daughter, Sharon Warner. He 
is survived by his son Donald and Connie Spears of Hornbeck; 
four grandchildren, Debet and Chuck LeBlanc, Donnie and Belinda 
Spears, Richard Warner III and Michael Warner; six great 
grandchildren, Justin, Brooke, Chelsie, Matthew, Logan and 
Daniel.
  
Ardis Rock Zeno Wilson 
Mother Ardis Rock Zeno Wilson was born on Oct. 10, 1923, in 
Leesville.  Her parents, the late, Sylvester Rock and Idabell 
Martin, preceded her in death and son, Linzy Velt Smith; sister, 
Jeannie Metter Rock; three brothers, Elijah, Richard, Frank Rock 
and 4 grandchildren.  She was married three times and they all 
preceded her in death, Herman Smith, Leroy Zeno, Sr. and John 
Wilson. Mother Wilson moved from Leesville to Natchez. She then 
moved from Natchez to Chicago and finally back to Leesville 
where she resided permanently until she exchanged time for 
eternity on July 21, 2011 at the Byrd Regional Hospital. Left to 
cherish her beautiful memories are one brother, Sylvester Rock, 
Jr. of Leesville; one sister, Sharon Crowell of Hawthorne; five 
sons, one preceded her in death (Linzy Velt Smith), Vandell 
Smith of Jena, Leroy Jr., Clifford and Eddie Zeno all of 
Leesville, five daughters, Barbara Zeno (Willie) Williams of 
Fort Hood, Texas, Joanne Zeno (Jeffrey) Carson of Marietta, Ga., 
Dorothy Zeno of Leesville, Bobbie Zeno (John) Cole of Leesville, 
Joyce Zeno Atwater of Natchitoches; 33 grandchildren, 66 great 
grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren. Funeral services 
were held Saturday, July 30 in the Johnson Temple C.O.G.I.C. in 
Leesville under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral  
Home of Leesville.  

August 10, 2011
David E. Gordon
Funeral services for David E. Gordon, 56, of Anacoco, will be 
announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.  Mr. 
Gordon passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at Rapides 
Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

August 16, 2011
Jennifer Louise Bowers
Funeral services for Jennifer Louise Bowers, 55, will be held 
Saturday, August 13, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 
in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in 
Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Jennifer, the daughter of Foster Bowers, Sr., and 
Dean Moody Bowers, was born on May 22, 1956, in New Orleans. She 
passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011, in Lake Charles. She 
was preceded in death by her father, Foster Mitchell Bowers, 
Sr., and brother, Alvin Steve Bowers. She is survived by her 
mother, Dean Bowers of Florien; daughter Susan Hyatt and husband 
Michael of Leesville; brother, Mitch Bowers, Jr. of Florien, and 
three grandchildren, Lillyan Hyatt, Emily Hyatt and Alayna 
Hyatt.

Rosie Bell Byrd
Funeral services for Rosie Bell Byrd, 92, of Leesville will be 
held at Saturday, Aug. 20, at St. Paul Baptist Church, Inc. in 
Leesville with Rev. Williams officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Rosie,
the daughter of Otto Daniel and Estella Johnson, was born on 
June 27, 1919, in Zwolle. She passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 
2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by 
her sons, Jesse Johnson of Shreveport, Leedell Acey, Jr., of 
Holdenville, Okla. and Eddie Roy Acey of Florien; daughter, 
Mildred Moore of Leesville; uncle, Floyda Johnson of Florien; 
aunt, Idabee Gassoway of Many; 20 grandchildren, 42 great 
grandchildren, two great great grandchildren.

Velma Maxine Crowell Nabors
Funeral services for Velma Maxine Crowell Nabors, 68, of 
Leesville will be held on Saturday, August 13, at Pleasant Hill 
Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Joseph Garner officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Hawthorne under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Velma 
Maxine Crowell was the sixth child born to the union of Rev. 
Wesley and Sis. Willie Crowell on April 19, 1943, in Leesville. 
She was united in holy matrimony in April, 1963 to Raymond 
Nabors, Sr., of Vowells Mill, and to this union five children 
was born. Velma was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, 
mother and father. She was also preceded in death by three 
brothers, Wesley Jr., Joseph and James Crowell and one sister, 
Helen Nabors. She leaves to cherish her memories four sons, 
Raymond Jr. (Deborah) and Lamond (Krystal) of Fayetteville, 
Tenn., Mark (Deborah) of Mansfield and Kevin of Leesville and 
one daughter, Katrina of Leesville; four sisters, Carol Jordan 
of Los Angeles, Elaine Tilghman of Chandler, Ariz., and Shirley 
Orange (Harold) and Gwendolyn Parker, both of Leesville; four 
brothers, Philip Crowell, Carl Crowell (Sharon), Jonathan 
Crowell, all of Leesville, and Kenneth Crowell (Helen) of 
Houston; and twelve grandchildren.

Myril W. Scoggins
Funeral services for Mr. James F. Pollard will be on Wednesday, 
August 17, 2011 in Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Pitkin with 
Reverends Dale Poe, J. D. Ford and Arlen Smith officiating. Mr. 
Dwayne Daigle will speak for the family. Interment with military 
honors will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery, Pitkin under the 
direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pitkin. Mr. Pollard, 85, of 
Cravens entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 14, 2011 in his 
residence with his family near his side. He was born on February 
19, 1926 in Fullerton, to Amos and Minnie Lewis Pollard.  James 
was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was 
preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Beatrice Kelly 
Pollard; his parents, Amos Pollard and Minnie and Arthur Martin; 
his brother, Amos Clinton Pollard and special granddaughter-in-
law, Angela Doyle. Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his 
memory include four daughters, Betty Bihm of Conroe, Texas, Kay 
Speeg and her husband, Jack of Lafayette, Kathy Johnson and her 
husband, C.M. of Pitkin and Sherry Schysm and her husband, Doug 
of Longville; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Myril W. Scoggins
Myril W. Scoggins, 88, of Beaumont, Texas passed away at Gulf 
Health Care in Port Arthur, Texas on Aug.13, 2011. He was born 
in Leesville, on July 27, 1923 to the late Lawrence H. Scoggins 
and Mamie Elizabeth Cole Scoggins. Myril is survived by his 
wife, Pauline Scoggins; son, Warren V. Scoggins and wife Wilda 
of Nederland; daughter, Paula Landry and husband Craig of Corpus 
Christi; son, Wilton Scoggins and wife Carol of Port Neches; 
son, Walton Scoggins of Dallas; six grandchildren, Anthony, 
Caleb, Joshua, Tiffany, Wendy and Tamara; 10 great 
grandchildren; two brothers, Billy Scoggins and Burnell 
Scoggins; and two sisters, Lanelle Johnson and Gelena Bossier. 
Funeral services will be held at Melancon's Funeral Home , 1605 
Avenue H, Nederland, on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, with Rev. 
Randy Hammer, Rev. Thomas Gibson and Rev. C. R. Bayham, 
officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park 
in Groves. 

August 18, 2011
Jewel Goins Brumley
Jewel Goins Brumley, 96, was born March 15, 1915, at the foot of 
Eagle Hill in Peason Ridge, located off U.S. 171 on Peason Ridge
Road. Benjamin Lee Goins and Bessie Mahaffey Goins were the 
proud parents of this dark-haired and dark-eyed baby girl. She 
was preceded in death by her husband: Alvin B. Brumley; sons: 
Malcolm and Clarence Brumley; daughter: Kathleen Hamlin. She is 
survived by sons: James E. Brumley of Haughton, Kenneth R. 
Brumley and wife Betty of Keithville; daughter: Sharon Brumley 
Jean and husband Don of Leesville; brother: Sherwood Goins; 
sister: Irene Lancon; two sisters-in-law: Doris Wilson Brumley 
and Sandra Wilson Brumley; many grandchildren, great 
grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Service will be at  
Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Hixson Funeral Home, Leesville. 
Travis Murray will be officiating. Burial will take place in 
Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville.

Betty Sue Whatley
Betty Sue Whatley, born in Anacoco on March 30, 1940, passed  
away Aug. 16, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
John Whatley. She is survived by her  daughter Debbie Whatley; 
son and daughter-in-law Jason and Christy Whatley; 
grandchildren, Hannah and Jacob Whatley; sister Patsy Hall; and 
brothers Roy Miller, Jerry Miller and Ralph Miller. Services 
will be held Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 at the Cold Springs Baptist 
Church in Anacoco. Arrangements were made by Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home in Leesville. 

August 19, 2011
Eloise Gay Talley
Funeral services for Eloise Gay Talley, 86, of Leesville will be 
held Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Bill Russell officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Eloise, 
the daughter of Albert and Annie Langton Gay, was born Feb. 13, 
1925. She went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 
at The Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. She was 
preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Yvonne West. 
She is survived by her brother, Joe and Charlotte Gay of 
Anacoco; longtime friends and caregivers, Beverly and Webster 
Wilson of Anacoco.

A. J. Turner
Memorial services for A. J. Turner, 58, of Leesville will be 
held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. A.J., the son of Garfield 
Turner and Laverne M. Powell, was born on Nov. 8, 1952, in 
Leesville. He passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011, at 
Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by his 
brother, James Turner of Leesville and his sister, Patricia 
Moore of Anacoco.

August 25, 2011
Gordon Anderson 
Funeral services for Gordon Anderson of Hicks will be held  
Saturday, Aug. 27, at Flactor Baptist Church in Hicks with  Rev. 
Lorraine Smith officiating. Services are under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Gordon is survived by 
his wife, Loree Smith Anderson and her family of Hicks; one 
daughter, Kirstin of Scotland, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. 
Anderson of Germany; one brother, Douglas Anderson of Tennessee, 
and one sister, Andrea Martin of Scotland.

Roy Francis Bartmess, Jr.
Funeral services for Roy Francis Bartmess, Jr., 57, of Leesville 
will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home Chapel in Leesville. Services are under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Roy, the son of Roy 
Francis Bartmess Sr., and Irene Tallent Bartmess, was born on 
Oct. 3, 1953, in Dayton, Tenn. He passed away on Monday, August 
22, 2011, at his residence in Leesville. He is survived by his 
wife, Chong Bartmess of Leesville; daughters, Martha Irene and 
husband Alex Pierre Brenski of The Colony, Texas, Kimberly 
Frances Bartmess and fiancée Jamie Garza of San Diego, Calif., 
and Kristina Morgan and husband Ian Flannigan of Plano, Texas; 
sister, Flo Irene Shanks of New Orleans; and two grandchildren, 
Alex Koen Brensike and Alex Liam Brensike.

Joseph Tillman Clark
Funeral services for Joseph Tillman Clark, 51, of Leesville, 
will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, at Johnson Temple Church of God 
in Christ. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery 
in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Joseph, the son of Moses and Eula Tyler Clark, was 
born on Aug. 28, 1959, in Leesville. He passed away on Aug. 19, 
2011, in Franklin. 

Moses Gilbert
Funeral services for Moses "Baby Joe" Gilbert, 75, of Leesville, 
will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Mr. Gilbert passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at 
Riverside Hospital in Alexandria.

Willie Lee
A celebration of life service for Willie Lee, 73, will be held 
on Sunday, Aug. 28 at Hixson Funeral in Leesville. Kye Hwan Son 
will be officiating. Mr. Lee passed away August 21, 2011 in 
Alexandria. Willie was born on July 2, 1938, in Frisco City, 
Ala. to parents Willie Lee and Harriett Lee. He is survivors by 
his loving wife of 47 years, Kilcha An Lee; daughter, Il Shim 
Park; grandchildren, Shannon, Stephanie, and Bryan; great 
grandson, Soren; and sisters, Josephine Mack and Harriett 
McFerren. Services will be under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville.

Lola Monk
Lola Monk, 91, of Leesville, passed from this life on Wednesday, 
August 24, 2011 at her residence. She was preceded in death by 
her husband, Ervin Monk; parents, Olivia Gill and Webb Gill; 
son, Howard Monk; brothers, Clovis Gill and Cecil Gill; and 
great grandson, Brad Robinson. Those left to cherish her memory 
are daughter, Sharon and husband Ray Charrier of Leesville; 
daughter-in-law, Evelyn Monk of Prairieville; grandchildren, 
Karan (Bubba) Robinson of Leesville, Donna (Chuck) Fletcher of 
Cotile, Mike (Mandy) Charrier of Leesville, Roger (Ann) Monk of 
Walker and Sheila Monk of Cotile; and great grandchildren, 
Brittney (Brady) Glasier, Brooklyn Robinson, Shaley Charrier, 
Maci Charrier, Ethan Charrier and Brandon Fletcher. Service will 
be held on Aug. 27 at Laurel Hill Baptist Church. Bro. Joseph 
Merchant and Bro. Shawn Waggoner will be officiating. Burial 
will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

Betty Jo Parker Carter 
Graveside services for Mrs. Betty Jo Parker Carter were held on 
Aug. 22, 2011 at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson with Rev. 
Jeremy Blocker officiating.  Burial was under the care of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Carter 80, of Simpson 
was born on Jan. 14, 1931, in Simpson to Howard and Gertrude 
Hicks Parker. She passed away on Aug. 20, 2011 in Alexandria. 
Preceeding her in death was her husband of 60 years, Benjamin
Carter; son, Mark Anthony Carter and grandson, Christopher Lee 
Morgan. Survivors are her son, Benjamin "Benny" Carter Jr. and 
wife Gwyn of Stuarts Draft, Va., daughters, Oene Morgan and 
husband Danny of Anacoco; Martha Norra and husband Jules of 
Picayune, Miss.; grandchildren, Benjamin Carter III and wife 
Kim, Nicholas and wife Carloyn, Danny Morgan Jr. and wife, 
Tammy, Nicky Hoppert and husband Jayson, Jennifer, Patrick Brock 
and Tatum Melancon, and Caitlin Carter Issacks; great 
grandchildren, Benjamin IV, Brianna and Abigal Carter, Merce
des and Danny Morgan III, Megan Donaldson, Gage Vanvoast, 
Kennedy and Raelynn Hoppert, Breliegh and Patrick Brock II  
Melancon, and Kingston and Aiva Coleman.

Patricia Self
Memorial services for Patricia Self, 70, of Anacoco will be held 
Saturday, Aug. 27, at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. Patricia,
the daughter of Harold and Viola Appleby Nelson, was born on
Jan. 21, 1941, in Hightsville, Md. She passed away on Tuesday, 
Aug. 23, 2011, at her residence in Anacoco. She is survived by 
her husband of 44 years, Alton "Buddy" Self of Anacoco; 
daughter, Kathy and Kevin Wenthe of Anacoco; sister-in-law and 
brother-in-law, Toots and Otis Sanders of Lake Charles; adopted 
sister, Orlina Tabor; grandchildren, Deanna Hogan, Justin 
Wenthe, Liza Wilson, Jessica Waldhour and Nicole Wenthe; and 12 
great grandchildren.

September 6, 2011
Franklin D. Milstead Sr.
Franklin D. Milstead Sr., 78, of Leesville passed away September 
1, 2011 at Byrd Regional Hospital. Services will be at Sept. 4 
in the Chapel of Heritage Rowe with Rev. T. A. Gibson 
officiating. Burial will follow in Heritage Rowe Cemetery under 
the direction of Heritage Rowe Funeral Home. He is preceded in 
death by parents Elmer and Callie Milstead and half brother 
Raymond Milstead. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janell 
Milstead; sons, Danny Milstead Jr. of Houston, Gerald Lynn 
Milstead of Sullivan, Mo. and David Wesley Milstead of Alvin, 
Texas; half brothers, Ronnie Milstead, Dale Milstead and Wayne 
Milstead; half sisters, Ethel Greer, Shirley Odom, Dianne Torrey 
and Linda Bruntmyer; grandchildren, Wendy Lynette Cooper, Carrie 
Elizabeth Jordan, Kimberly Ann Webb and Michael David Milstead; 
and 9 great grand children.

Dewey Rutherford
Funeral services for Dewey "Grandpa" Rutherford, 85, of 
Hornbeck, will be held Sept. 4 at Grace Assembly in Hornbeck 
with Rev. James Hickman and Rev. Melvin Hatten officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Dewey, the son of Dewey C. and Lollie Hubar Rutherford, was born 
on Nov. 30, 1925, in Fouke, Ark. He passed away on Thursday, 
Sept. 1, 2011, at his residence in Hornbeck. Mr. Rutherford was 
a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents and 
five brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 61 
years, Margurite Knippers Rutherford of Hornbeck; daughter, Mary 
Roberts and husband Bobby of Hornbeck; brother, Rodney 
Rutherford and wife Melissa of Converse; sisters, Linda Matthews 
and Ralph of Florien, and Martha Fulco of Kansas; grandchildren, 
Missy  and Craig Martelle, Mindy Parker, and Bradley Roberts; 
great grandchildren, Megan Martelle, Miranda Roberts, Taylor 
Roberts, Austin Roberts, Madisyn Parker, Marlee Lowe, Carlee 
Lowe and McKinseigh Roberts; and special friends, Maggie and 
George Hickman.

September 7, 2011
Cody Jensen Marshall and Jaden Danae' Marshall
Funeral services for Cody Jensen Marshall, 17 and Jaden Danae' 
Marshall, 9, both of  Leesville, will be held Sept. 8, 2011, at 
the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with  Rev. 
Danny George, Rev. Louis Magee, Rev. Mark Christian and Rev. 
Amos Ezell officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor 
Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Cody was born on Aug, 21, 1994, in 
Angleton, Texas.  He passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. 

Jaden, "Nae Nae" was born on Aug. 2, 2002, in Leesville. She 
passed away on Sept. 6, 2011.
Cody and Jaden were preceded in death by their grandparents, 
Doug and Dianne Marshall and Jessie E. Buck Ned Woodham. Cody 
was also preceded in death by his mother, Carola Yoakum. Cody 
and Jaden are survived by their  parents, Bubba and Tina 
Marshall of Leesville; sisters, Brittany Draughn of Leesville 
and Casey Wheeler of Leesville; grandparents,  Clayton and Linda 
Brister of Seiper, Wayne and Vickie Woodham of Leesville, 
Lucille Woodham of Leesville and Judy Marshall of Anacoco and a 
host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Cody is also survived by his 
brother, Brandon Lee Booth of Brazoria, Texas and grandparents, 
Edna and Mark Varner of Brazoria, Texas.

September 9, 2011
Joshua Thomas Moulton
Funeral services for Joshua Thomas Moulton, 23, of Leesville 
will be held Sept. 13, at Cooper Baptist Church in Leesville 
with Bro. Edgar Evans & Bro. Stacy Bradford officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Craft Cemetery on La. 1211 under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Joshua, 
the son of Thomas William and Bertha Marie Lenard Moulton, was 
born on June 2, 1988, in Pineville.  He passed away on Sept. 8, 
2011, at Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette. He is survived 
by his parents, Thomas "Doc" and Bertha Moulton of Leesville; 
siblings, Elizabeth Turner of St. Louis, Jed Moulton of St. 
Louis, Coulter Moulton of Leesville and James Travis Stephens of 
Houston; grandmother, Gladys G. Lenard of Leesville; aunt, Lisa 
Moore of Leesville and uncle, John Moore of Leesville.

Azim Azizali Pirani 
Funeral services for Azim  Azizali Pirani "Jimmy" will be held 
at Sept. 11 in the Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home Chapel at   
4841 39th St., Port Arthur, Texas. Burial will take place in the 
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Pirani, 27 of New Llano, passed 
away on Sept. 7 in New Llano. 

September 13, 2011
Stella C. Brabham
Funeral services for Stella C. Brabham, 82, of Leesville, will 
be held at Sept. 14, at First Baptist Church in Leesville with 
Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Castor Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Stella, the daughter of 
George Everett and Molly Belle Turner Craft, was born on March 
31, 1929, in Leesville. She passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 
2011, at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. She was 
preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Jean "Jeanie" 
Gilcrease. She is survived by her son, David and Rhonda Brabham 
Sr., of Buna, Texas; sister, Robbie Lee Neff of Leesville; 
grandchildren, Daniel Brabham, David Brabham, Jr., Deanna Garig, 
Rebekah Tannehill, Donna Davis, Candace McGee and Stacy 
Gilcrease; 12 great children; and two great great grandchildren.

Betty Jean Williamson Gorum
Celebration of life for Betty Jean Williamson Gorum, 78, of 
Leesville, will be held at Sept. 15, 2011, at Antioch Baptist 
Church in Slagle.  Burial will follow in the Comrade Cemetery in 
Hutton under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Betty was born Aug. 3, 1933, in Hot Springs, Ark. to 
the late Leroy and Inona Mann Williamson and was called to her 
heavenly home Sept. 12, 2011. Granny was preceded in death by 
her beloved husband, Marion Lee Gorum, Sr., whom she was married 
to for 57 years. Left to cherish the precious memories of Granny 
will be her children and their spouses, Steve and Janie Gorum, 
Vicki and Dewayne Pylant, Mark and Pat Gorum, Linda and Larry 
Young and M. L. Gorum, Sr., and Nettie Gorum, 16 grandchildren.

Troy Higginbotham
Funeral services for Troy "Butter" Higginbotham, 61, of 
Merryville, will be held at Sept. 14, at Calvary Baptist Church 
in Merryville with Rev. Roy Hoosier, Rev. Bill Harrington, and 
Bro. Jim Miers officiating. Burial will follow in the Cannon 
Cemetery in Merryville under the direction of Myers Colonial 
Funeral Home of DeRidder. He was preceded in death by his 
mother, Effie Parker; father, Jewes Higginbotham; brothers, Dunk 
Higginbotham, Milton Higginbotham and Muss Higginbotham; and 
sisters, Fairlean Massengil and Lydia Parker. He is survived by 
his wife, Sharon Young Higginbotham of Merryville; daughers 
Jeanette McFatter (Danny) of Rosepine and Hayley Higginbotham of 
Merryville; stepbrother, Jr. Parker of Merryville; four 
grandchildren, two step grandchildren and one step great 
grandchild.

Catherine Herring Jeane
Funeral services for Catherine Herring Jeane, 82, of Anacoco 
will be held at Sept. 15, 2011, at Burr Ferry United Pentecostal 
Church in Burr Ferry, with Rev. Ricky Wead and Rev. Bill Russell 
officiating.  Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in 
Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Catherine, the daughter of Herbert Glenn and Dovie 
Inez Hernigan Herring, was born on March 29, 1929, in Hornbeck. 
She passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at the Sabine 
Retirement and Rehabilitation Center in Many. She was preceded 
in death by her husband of 40 years, Arvol Jeane. She is 
survived by her daughters, Brenda Stringer and Kenneth of 
Woodville, Texas, and Linda Robison and Terry of Anacoco; 
brother, Billie Herring and Rosemary of Vidor, Texas; 
grandchildren, Keith Stringer and Sandra of Vidor, Texas, Kena 
Mahan and Michael of Lumberton, Texas, Dustin Robison and Mandi 
of Anacoco, and Devon Kay and Clint of Anacoco; and 7 great 
grandchildren.

Glenn Lee Oden
Glenn Lee Oden, 92, of Paris, Ark. was born April 1, 1919 in 
Magazine, to Rueben and Ferba Oden. He passed away Sept. 11, 
2011 in Paris, Ark. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 
years Nora Savannah Parrish Oden and a daughter Letha Jane Oden.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at the First Assembly Of God 
in Paris, Ark. with burial following at Oakhill Cemetery in 
Booneville. Under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of 
Booneville, Ark. He is survived by: wife, Lucille Oden; sons, 
Glenn Paul Oden and wife Karen of Seattle, Wa., Joe L. Oden and 
wife Marilyn of Leesville; daughters, Francis Cezar and husband 
Richard of Ala., Doris Arreola and husband Gilbert of New 
Mexico; stepdaughter, Betty Sorrells and husband Bill of 
Russeville, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 
one great great grandchild. Pallbearers will be: Jackie Turner, 
Junior Nickerson, Marvin Wiggins, Charles Knowles, Richard 
Zimmer and Bill Stovall. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Bill 
Sorrells, Joey Oden.

Althea M. Perkins
Funeral services for Althea M. Perkins, 95, of Leesville, will 
be held at Sept. 14, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 
in Leesville with Bro. Travis Murray officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Stephens Cemetery in New Llano under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Althea, the 
daughter of Eddie and Amanda Daigle Mott, was born on March 16, 
1916, in Edna. She passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at The 
Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. She was preceded in 
death by her husband, Wilber N. Perkins and daughter, Linda S. 
Owens. She is survived by her sons, Bill and Rose Perkins of 
Houston and Mickey and Sandy Perkins of Anacoco; seven 
grandchildren; and a host of great grandchildren.

September 14, 2011
Philip Ryan Guidry
Services for Philip Ryan Guidry, 38, will be held Sept. 16, 2011 
at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel with full military honors. 
Interment will follow in the Aimwell Cemetery. He served his 
country in the U.S. Army for 16 years as a Military Police. 
Philip was born at Fort Hood, Texas on Sept. 17, 1972 and 
entered into rest on Sept. 11, 2011, at the VA Medical Center in 
Pineville. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, 
Eugene and Loraine Hromas and paternal grandfather, John Harry 
Guidry. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Tricia M. Guidry 
of DeRidder; parents, Richard and Barbara Guidry of Many; 
paternal grandmother, Mildred Guidry of Rayne; four daughters, 
Alyssa N., Alyczandra M. AraWyn J. and Aslynn P. Guidry; one 
brother, Patrick Guidry and wife Shannon of Simpson; and nephews 
A.J. and Noah Guidry. 

September 18, 2011
Mary OmaLee Smith
Funeral services for Mary OmaLee Smith, 83, of Leesville will be 
held at Oct. 20 at Sandy Hill Baptist Church in Pickering with 
Rev. Billy Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine 
Island Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mary, the daughter of James 
Franklin and Rutha Mariah York Mitchell, was born on Nov. 29, 
1927, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She passed away on Monday, Oct. 
17, 2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was 
preceded in death by husband, Billy Hugh Smith and daughter Toni 
Ilicia Smith. She is survived by her son Randy Hugh Smith and 
wife Cherissa Sky-Eagle Smith of Moscow, Texas; daughters, 
Gwynetta Lynn Holmes of Port Richey, Fla. and Jennifer Rebecca 
Smith of Leesville; and 11 grandchildren and 10 great 
grandchildren.

September 20, 2011
James Sanders 
Funeral services for James "J.W." Sanders will be held on Sept. 
23, in the Chapel of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Burial will follow with Military Honors in the Castor Cemetery 
of Leesville. Mr. Sanders, 79, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 
17, 2011, at his residence. He was a native of Arkansas but grew 
up in South Carolina. He served in the United States Army for 20 
years. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Linda Duke 
Sanders of Leesville; daughters, Debra Christenson of Leesville, 
and Gail Humphries and husband Sean of Leesville; and two 
grandchildren, Daniel and Jacob Christenson. 

Rev. Gail Welch
Funeral services for Rev. Gail Welch, 68, of Anacoco will be 
held at Sept. 22, at Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco with 
Rev. Wesley Jackson, Rev. James Kay and Rev. Les Comeaux 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in 
Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Gail, the son of Jim Olen and Edna Jewel Jeane Welch, 
was born July 31, 1943, in Leesville. He passed away on Sunday, 
Sept. 18, 2011, at his residence in Anacoco. He served our 
country in the U.S. Army and worked as a mechanic at Fort Polk. 
He was preceded in death by parents and sister, LaRue Trottie.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Virginia Ann Welch of 
Anacoco; sons, Rev. Chris and wife Rhonda Welch of Anacoco; 
Shane and wife Erika Welch of Wayne, Ohio, and Shawn and wife 
Brittney Welch of Anacoco; brothers, Rev. Larry Welch and wife 
Elaine, Anthony Welch and Audie Welch, and wife, Sue, all of 
Anacoco; sister, Mary Lea Smith and husband Shelby of Florien; 
brother-in-law, James and wife Charlotte Martin of Leesville; 
grandchildren, Daniel and wife Jessica Ruiz, Nicholas Ruiz, 
Adria Welch, EvanLeigh Welch, Tristen Welch, Trinity Welch, 
Brooklynn Welch & Bryce Welch.

September 21, 2011
Milton Earl Holt, Sr.
Funeral services for Milton Earl Holt, Sr., 77, of Hornbeck, 
will be held at Sept. 24 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 
in Leesville with Rev. Morris Goins officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Milton, 
the son of Andrew Steven and Clara Ellen Smart Holt, was born 
Sept. 1, 1934, in Leesville. He passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 
2011, at the Cornerstone Hospital in Bossier City.  He was 
preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Clara Jane 
Holt. After graduation he joined the Navy and served three years 
aboard the USS Piedmont. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, 
Ruth Duke Holt of Hornbeck; son, Milton Earl Holt, Jr. of 
Minden; daughters Ruth Earline Holt and Fredda Jean Holt Pierce 
and brother, Marshall Glen Holt, all of Shreveport; grandson, 
John Duke Sonnier of Hornbeck; brother-in-law, Joe and Linda 
Duke and sister-in-law Linda Duke Sanders. 

Dorvan Keene
Dorvan Keene, 70, of Slagle passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 
2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Keene and 
Ruby Poe Temple; and sister, Alice Fulks. Mr. Dorvan is survived 
by his sons, Jerel D. Keene and wife Amy of Kisatchie, and 
Dorvan E. Keene and wife Sandra of Alexandria; four 
grandchildren, Christopher, Micah, Selah and Emily; and previous 
wife: Freddie Keene of Natchitoches. The funeral service will be 
held Sept. 23 in the chapel at Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will 
follow in the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle under the direction of 
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

September 22, 2011
James R. Bayham Jr.
James R. Bayham Jr., 84, of Leesville passed away Sept. 21, 2011 
at the Woodlands Nursing Home. Services honoring the life of 
James Bayham will be Sept. 23 in the Chapel of Heritage Rowe 
Funeral Home with Reverend C. R. Bayham and Reverend Mark 
Christian officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn 
Cemetery in Leesville. He is survived by daughters, Paulette 
Jeane and husband Ronald, Sandra McClain, and Marilyn Lisicki; 
sons, James Randall Bayham and Charles David Bayham; step sons, 
Donnie Irey, Roger Irey and Dewayne Irey; brother, C. R. Bayham 
and wife Betty Jean; grandchildren, Chad Jeane, Nicole Spikes 
and husband Jeffri, Jonathon McClain, Jeremy McClain, Tiffany 
Trammell, Lacy Jo Matlock, Stacy Jo Bayham, and Tracy Jo Brown; 
step grand children, Jerry, Melissa Irey and Elizabeth Irey 
Nolen; and great grandchildren, Elijah Spikes, Isaac Spikes, 
Gage Matlock, Landon, Gavin and Alex Brown. Mr. Bayham is 
preceded in death by his parents and brother, Conard Ray Bayham; 
sisters, Pearl Harrison, Sybil Decol, Joyce Hollands and Dorothy 
Lee Copeland; and stepson, Jimmie Irey.

September 24, 2011
Sanfred A. Jordan
Sanfred A. Jordan, 79, of Lake Charles died Sept. 23, 2011 in 
the comfort of his home. Mr. Jordan was born and raised in 
Pickering and has and lived 57 years in Lake Charles. He leaves
to honor his memory, his loving wife of 56 years, JoEllen 
Foshee Jordan of Lake Charles; four sons, John Sanfred Jordan 
and wife Susan of Katy, Texas, Keith Alan Jordan of Baton Rouge,
Timothy King Jordan  and wife Mary of Lake Charles and Philip 
Clay Jordan and wife Drew of Anacoco; nine grandchildren; two 
sisters, Margaret Reeks of Monroe and Alpha Martin of Leesville 
and one brother; George Jordan of New Boston, Texas. He was 
preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle and Alfred; three 
sisters, Margie Foster, Mary Jane Burgess and Donna Faye Pace 
and one brother, Joe Jordan. Funeral services will be at Sept. 
27 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Reverends Francis 
LaRocque and Vernon Chevallier will officiate. Graveside 
services will be in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering.  

September 27, 2011
Retired Sgt. 1st. Class Robert Y. Hernandez
Retired Sgt. 1st. Class Robert Y. Hernandez passed away Tuesday 
Sept. 20 at his residence in Pueblo West, Colo. He was preceded 
in death by his beloved parents Margarito and Margarita 
Hernandez, his brother Juan Y. Hernandez, his sister Olga Mae 
Vasquez and great grandson Nickolas R. Hernandez. He is survived 
by his loving wife of 34 years, Mary A Byrd; children; Rhonda 
(Jeremy), Ronald (Patricia), Russell, Robert Jr. (Deborah), 
Sandra (Lawrence); eight grandchildren, one great grandson; and 
numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his 
brothers, Albino (Santa), Jose (Kathy Anne), Mark, sister-in-law 
Patricia (Rickey) Robertson, brothers-in-law Harvey (Cheryl) 
Byrd and Michael Byrd. Robert retired from the Army, having 
served in Vietnam, Korea, Germany and other posts. Services will 
be held at Sept. 29, 2011 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. 
Burial will follow in Heritage Rowe Cemetery in Leesville under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

William Ronald James
William Ronald James, 63, passed away at his home on Sept. 24, 
2011, surrounded by his family. Mr. James was a native of 
Cravens. His survivors include his wife, Gina James of Ragley; 
sons, Jessie James, David Johnson and wife Amy, and Steven 
Johnson and wife Nickie; daughters, Deedra Austin and husband 
Tim, and Renee Sonnier and husband Shane; 19 grandchildren; and 
five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his 
parents, Willard and Charlene Hunt James; and brother, Alfred 
James. His memorial service will be at Sept. 27 at Hixson 
Funeral Home in Moss Bluff. Brother Richard Beckham will 
officiate. 

Rudolph Jeter
Funeral services for Rudolph Jeter, 87, of Leesville will be 
held at Sept. 28 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with 
Bro. Andy Addison officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Plunkaway Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mr. Jeter was a U.S. Army veteran having 
served during WWII. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joy 
Faye Jeter of Leesville; one son, Edgar Jeter of Leesville; four 
daughters: Brenda Jeter Jeane of Leesville, Martha Sue Jeter 
Garcia of Spring, Texas, Rhonda Jeter Rollins of Magnolia, 
Texas, and Lori Lee Jeter Smith of Leesville; three sisters: 
Wanda Faye Hughes, Geraldine Beisel and Bonnie Rose Myres; 12 
grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

September 29, 2011
Stasia Cabra
Stasia Cabra, 93, of Shreveport, passed away in Shreveport on 
Sept. 27, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 
years, Robert Lane Cabra. Stasia was survived by her sons, 
Donald Lane Cabra and wife, Brenda of Chapin, S.C., Dwight 
Stephen Cabra and wife, Sherry of Cody, Wyo.; daughter, Sharon 
Everett of Shreveport; five grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren. Funeral service will be Sept. 30 at Hixson 
Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will follow at Beckom Cemetery 
in Hornbeck under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Rev. Andy Harris and Barney Cabra will be 
officiating.

October 11, 2011
Beverly Bass DeVries 
Funeral services for Beverly Bass DeVries of DeRidder will be 
held Oct. 14 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with 
Rev. Roger Gill officiating. Burial will follow in Silver Creek 
Baptist Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Beverly passed away Friday, 
Oct. 7, 2011, at the Eunice Extended Care Hospital in Eunice.
Beverly was born in DeRidder to Ivan Bass and Frances Irene 
Marshall Bass. She is survived by her son, Spc. Michael DeVries 
of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; daughter, Sarah DeVries of 
Federal Heights, Colo.; brother, Paul Bass of Pasadena, Texas; 
sister, Doris Bass of Baton Rouge; nephew, Eddie Iglinsky, two 
great nieces, Alyssa Rhoten and Maci Iglinsky and great nephew, 
Aaron Broussard.  

Lucretia Ingalls
Funeral services for Lucretia Ingalls, 94, of Sieper will be 
held at Oct. 12 at Laurel Hill Baptist Church in Hicks with Dr. 
Glenn Cooley and Rev. Nat Dutton officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Lucretia, the daughter 
of Nicola and Maria Carlucci Mongelli, was born on March 16, 
1917, in New York City. She passed away on Monday, Oct, 10, 
2011, at her residence in Sieper. She married James Ingalls in 
New York while he served in the Navy. She is survived by her 
twin daughters, Rosemarie Ingalls and Gary Marler of Sieper, and 
Sally Ann Ingalls and Ivo Nelson of Huntsville, Texas; 
grandchildren, Kirk Marler and Azi Nelson and great grandchild, 
Brooklyn Marler. She was preceded in death by her parents, 
Nicola and Maria Carlucci Mongelli; husband of 38 years, James 
Mckinley Ingalls; four brothers; and six sisters.

October 14, 2011
Judith Ellen Burns
Funeral services for Judith Ellen Burns, 71, will be held at 
Airline Baptist Church on Oct. 15. Officiating will be Rev. 
Harrell Shelton, associate pastor and Rev. Chad Mills, senior 
pastor at Airline Baptist Church. Interment will be at Castor 
Cemetery near Leesville. Judith Ellen was born on May 9, 1940 in 
Portsmouth and passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2011, at 
Promise Hospital in Bossier City. Judith and Billy John Burns 
were married on Thursday, Dec. 22, 1960 at Silver Creek Baptist 
Church in Leesville. Judy was preceded in death by her father, 
Eugene Coriell; mother, Louise Coriell; stepmother, C.T. Coriell 
and older brother, Robert Coriell. She is survived by her loving 
husband of 51 years, Billy John Burns; daughter, Cheryl Prang of 
Las Vegas and Donna Robinson of Shreveport; brother, Stephen 
Coriell and his wife Carolyn.

Willie Joe Edwards, Sr.
Funeral services for Willie Joe Edwards, Sr., 79, of Leesville, 
will be held Oct. 15, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in 
Leesville with Rev. Joseph Garner officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Willie 
Joe Edwards was the eighth child born on Feb. 29, 1932, to 
George Edwards, Sr. and Lillian Edwards. Mr. Edwards passed away 
on Oct. 9, 2011, in Jena.  In October 1952, he answered the call 
to serve his country in the Korean War. On Sept. 5, 1955, he 
married his high school sweetheart Loretta Dean. His father 
George Edwards, Sr.; his mother, Lillian Scott Edwards; six 
brothers and three sisters preceded Willie in death. He leaves 
to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 56 years, Loretta 
Edwards; five children, Deborah A. Edwards, Jacqueline (Kevin) 
Langston, Willie J. Edwards, Jr., Derrick J. Edwards, Sr., and 
Letitia (Johnny) McKenzie; two sisters:  Jennie (Wayne) Mines of 
Baltimore and Betty Rose Jenkins of Atlanta; one brother-in-law: 
Robert Dean of Leesville; two sister-in laws, Thelma Edwards of 
Houston and Mattie Dean of DeRidder; ten grandchildren, Kevin 
Langston, Jr., Darrius Langston, Fanta Langston, Shanari Burns, 
Morgan Edwards, Evelyn Edwards, Derrick Edwards, Jr., Eden 
Edwards, Aaliyah Edwards and Alexis McKenzie; five great 
grandchildren.

Joseph D. Elder, Jr.
Funeral services for Joseph D. Elder, Jr., of Marksville, will 
take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer on 
Oct. 15. Burial services will be held by the family in private.
Elder, 65, passed away at the Methodist Hospital System of 
Houston on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. He is preceded in death by his 
parents, Joe Elder, Sr. and Frankie Wyble Elder. He is survived 
by his children, Stephen Douglas Elder, Laurie Joleen Elder 
Raborn and her husband Barry Raborn, Chad York Elder, and Joe 
Elder II; grandchildren, Mackinley Elder, Landon Elder, Lucia 
Raborn, Eva Raborn, Isabella Elder and Ayden Elder; brothers and 
sisters, JoAnna Elder Boland, James Donald Elder and wife Clara 
Jean Elder, Edna Helen Elder Brown, and his twin brother Francis 
Dwight Elder and wife, Marry Veillon.

Rodney Guillory
Mr. Rodney Guillory, 84, of Leesville passed away on Oct. 12, 
2011 in DeRidder. Services honoring Mr. Guillory will be held in 
the Chapel of Heritage Rowe Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 14 with 
Father Jason Vidrine officiating. Burial will follow in Stevens
Cemetery, in New Llano. Mr. Guillory is survived by his son,
Ronald Guillory and wife Debbie; daughters, Karen Guillory and 
Yvonne Guillory; brother, Alfred Guillory; grandchildren, Anne 
Brister, Jonathan Guillory, Chad Decou and four great-
grandchildren.

Venson Monk
Venson Monk, 93, of LaCamp, passed from this life and went to be 
with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011. She was preceded in 
death by her loving husband, Rev. Fred Monk; son: Freddie Monk; 
sister, Myrtle Miller Gallion; and brothers, Harold Miller and 
Roark Miller. She is survived by her son, Jimmie Monk and wife 
Elizabeth Monk of LaCamp; "almost" daughter, Mabel Ragland; 
brother, Dewey Miller; sister, Tessie Miller Monk; six 
grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services 
will be held on Oct. 15 in the chapel at Hixson Funeral Home. 
Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

John L. Stimac
Mr. John L. Stimac, 79, of West Monroe, and a retired engineer 
with Riverwood, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in West 
Monroe. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in 
the Worship Center at First Baptist Church in West Monroe. 
Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery-West Monroe under the 
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. 

October 15, 2011
Louis Edward Ross
Visitation for Louis Edward Ross, 88, of Leesville will be held 
Oct. 16, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. A private 
burial service will be held at a later date in Arkansas.
Louis, the son of Michael and Mary Panfil Ross was born on Oct. 
13, 1923, in New Kensington, Pa.  He passed away on Friday, Oct. 
14, 2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.  Mr. Ross 
retired from the United States Air Force after 30 years of 
service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maycel Ross.
He is survived by his sons, Michael Ross  and wife Rebecca of 
Scottsboro, Ala., and Carl B. Ross of Cabot, Ark.; daughters, 
Sharmyn Kay Weatherford and husband Billy of Leesville, and 
Cheryl Landrum and husband Troy of Willspoint, Texas; sister, 
Amelia Rose Runski of Penn; grandchildren, Amanda Offutt-Ochoa, 
Heather Turney and Tory Landrum, and three great grandchildren.

October 18, 2011
Gene Chance
Graveside services for Gene "Hawk" Chance, 75, of Hornbeck will 
be held Oct. 18 at Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck with 
Bro. Wayne Chance officiating. Gene, the son of Albert and 
Audrey Hilton Chance was born on Nov. 17, 1935 in Plainview. He 
passed away on Oct. 16 at his residence in Hornbeck. He served 
in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, 
Bonnie Chance and sister, Ann Smart. He is survived by his step-
son, Steve Montel and wife Arlene of Fresno, Calif.; siblings, 
Walter S. Chance and wife Vicki of Hornbeck, Nathaniel Chance 
and wife Paula of Bossier, Doris Knippers of Hornbeck, Theresa 
Nicks and husband Bruce of Hornbeck, Eula Durrett and husband 
David of Hornbeck, and Sharon Mason and husband Larry of 
Hornbeck; special friend, David Elmer of Dunlap, Calif; special 
aunt, Joyce Chance of Many.

Steven Stewart Gibson
Steven "Hoot" Stewart Gibson, 55, of Slagle, passed away Oct.
15, 2011. Steven retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. 
Army. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Frances 
Gibson, of Leesville; his children, Andrew and Jennifer Gibson 
Lohrke; Christopher and Eddwina Drake Gibson; and Scott Gibson; 
grandsons, Corbin Stewart Haymon and Cole William Lohrke; 
parents, Rita and Bill Marcolongo of Philadelphia, Pa.; and 
Linda Gibson of Mt. Laurel, N.J.; sisters, Jeanne Palmer and Jon 
Werner of Bensalem, Pa.; Marie and Joseph Johnston, of 
Philadelphia, Pa.; and the the best dog anyone could ask for - 
Lord Beauregard, Sire of Slagle. He was predeceased by his 
father Roland "Hoot" Stewart Gibson. A service will be conducted 
Oct. 21 at the Retired American Legion Post 387, New Llano.

Exa Evalie Holley
Exa Evalie Holley, 99, of Hornbeck, passed from this life on 
Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. Evalie was born on July 17, 1912 in 
Marthaville. She is survived by her daughter, Pauline Janette 
Grossmann and husband Klaus of Tampico Tamps, Mexico; son, 
Stieve E. Holley and wife Myrtie of Hornbeck; granddaughters, 
Evalie Janette Grossmann Abrahamsson of Tampico Tamps, Mexico, 
Hanna Elizabeth Grossmann Brown of Sandy, Ore. and Joyce Marie 
Holley of Vinton; grandsons, Joe Forrest Holley of Hornbeck, 
Robert Edward Holley and wife Bridget of LaFontaine, Ind.; three 
great granddaughters, Elsa Janette Abrahamsson, Ella Grace Brown 
and Indie Meyer; and six great grandsons: Nicolas Abrahamsson, 
Andrew Wilhelm Brown, Luke Aiden Brown, Stieve Forrest Holley, 
Eli Townsend Holley and Mason Meyer. The funeral service will be 
held on Oct. 20 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will 
follow in Pisgah Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville.

LaVon Nichols Kay
Funeral services for LaVon Nichols Kay, 84, of Leesville will be 
held on Oct. 18, at the Canaan Baptist Church in Leesville with 
Rev. Morris Dale Goins and Ernest Jarrell officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Kay passed to her Heavenly home at Rapides Regional 
Hospital on Friday, October 14, 2011. She was preceded in death 
by her husband, Monford Kay; her mother and father, Frankie 
Ferguson Nichols and Wesley Nichols; brother Melton Nichols; and 
her sister and brother-in-law Gwen Nichols Belton and George.
She is survived by her sons, Derrel Kay and wife Nancy and Tommy 
Kay and wife Miriam; daughter, Cathy Kay Craft and husband 
Bobby; grandsons, Randy Kay and wife Amber, Mike Kay and wife 
Tammy, Brad Kay and wife Cindy, Jeff Kay and wife Melissa, Clint 
Kay and wife Devon, Christopher Kay, Rob Craft and Crispin Craft 
and wife Danielle; granddaughters, Stacy Kay Walters, and Anslea 
Craft Dowden and husband Raymond; great grandchildren, Josh, 
Sarah, Jacob, Darby, Seth, Trevor, Connor, Bethany, Katelyn, 
Hallie, Barrett, Lauren, Moss, Layton, Vanessa, Isaac Rylee, 
Sophie, Payton, Andrew, Aven and Zachary; great great 
grandchildren, Lane, Marlee, Carlee, Kenlee and Carter.

October 20, 2011
Angelena Hannon
Angelena Hannon, 40, of Leesville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 
20, 2011. Angelena was born on March 19, 1971 in Lake Charles. 
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary "Betty" 
Bookter and her Aunt Bee Bookter. She is survived by her spouse, 
Todd Dauzat; daughter, Laykin Bookter; son Justin Dauzat;
grandchildren, Kieran St. Romain and Caelan St. Romain; son-in-
law, Charles St. Romain; mother, Cheryl Meadows; father, Charles 
"Eugene" Bookter; brother, Craig Bookter; sisters: Danielle 
Bookter, Dawn Boycher, Stacy McCarthy and Ashley Stockton; 
brother-in-law, Bruce Dauzat; niece, Trista Boycher; nephews, 
David Dauzat and Robert Bookter; mother-in-law, Ethel Dauzat; 
father-in-law, Joseph Dauzat; Phillip Bookter; aunt, Elaine 
Bookter.

Luther Marze, Jr.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Luther Marze, Jr., 63, 
will be held on Oct. 24 at Providence Road Baptist Church in 
Spring Ridge. Rev. Bill Banks and Rev. Chris Young will be 
officiating. Interment will follow in the Northwest Louisiana 
Veterans Cemetery in Keithville. Marze passed away at Circle of 
Life Hospice in Springdale, Ark. after a courageous battle with 
cancer. He proudly served this country in the U.S. Navy during 
the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by his father, 
Luther Marze, Sr. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife 
of nearly 40 years, Elaine Hodge Marze; son, Daniel Luke Marze 
and his wife, Stephenie; daughter, Phaedra Marze Clemons and 
husband Clyde; grandchildren, Kinsley Clemons, Makenna Clemons, 
Colton Clemons, Hagan Marze, and Garrison Luke Marze. He is also 
survived by his brothers and their spouses; Rick and Sallie 
Marze, Mike and Sherry Marze, Dick and Valerie Marze, and 
sister, Bonnie Marze Moore and her husband, Robert.  

October 22, 2011
Wesley DeWayne Brown
Funeral services for Wesley Dewayne Brown, 73, of LaCamp will be 
held on Oct. 23 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp with the 
Revs. Dale Poe, Shawn Waggoner and Scott Burns officiating.  
Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCamp under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Wesley, 
the son of Leon and Tressie Jeter Brown, was born on Nov. 5, 
1937, in Leesville.  He passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 
at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. He was preceded in 
death by his wife, Eula Mae Brown. He is survived by his sons, 
Micheal Leon Brown of Channelview, Texas, Robert Dean Brown of 
LaCamp, Marlon Dewayne Brown and Bryan Keith Brown both of 
Crosby, Texas; brother, Donald Lee and Lilly Brown of LaCamp; 
grandchildren, Emily Hill, Brianna Brown, Blake Brown and 
Zachery Brown; great grandchild, Brennan Hill. He is also 
survived by the family of his second wife, Vivian Brown, who 
also preceded him in death.

James Earl Ingalls
James Earl Ingalls, 61, of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on 
Oct. 17, 2011 in Anchorage. There will be a private service held 
there. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Earl and 
Beatrice Dillon Ingalls, and his aunt Johnnye Arnold of Temple.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 28 years, Coleen Ingalls 
and son Jerry Earl Ingalls of Anchorage. Local survivors include 
his sister, Barbara Hillman Delrie Simmons of Temple and her 
children, David and Louis; and cousins, Rose, Sally, and Jerald 
Ingalls of Sieper, and Murril, Patsy, Barbara Elaine, James and 
Richie Dillon, Pearl, John and Mitchell Setliff. 

Gladys Mercado  
Gladys Mercado, 69, of  New Llano passed away on Friday, Oct. 
21, 2011, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.  Mrs. 
Mercado, the daughter of Ramon Diaz and Julia Perez, was born 
March 23, 1942 in Puerto Rico. Mrs. Mercado is survived by her 
husband, Domingo Mercado of New Llano; one sister, Maria C. 
Gonzalez of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three nieces; Denise Santiago of 
Leesville, Julie Collazo and Gladys Gonzalez, both of Brooklyn;
and two great nieces, Janelle Collazo and Janeece Collazo of  
Brooklyn. Burial will follow at a later date at Calvary Cemetery
in New York. Local arrangements are under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home.

Daniel Jefferson Self
Funeral Services for Daniel Jefferson Self, 80, of Livingston, 
Texas will be held on Oct. 24 in the Soda Baptist Church in 
Livingston with Rev. Wayne Bickley officiating. Interment 
following in the Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco. Daniel was born 
on Jan. 26, 1931 in Anacoco to William Joseph Self and Effie 
Mahale Palmer Self and passed away on Oct. 20, 2011 in 
Livingston. He is preceded in death by his parents, William 
Joseph Self and Effie Mahale Palmer Self; brothers, Joseph 
Quenton Self, Odel Self, Hersal Self and Ray Self; and sister, 
Ida Jane. Daniel is survived by his wife, Zelwanda Scott Self, 
of Livingston; son and daughter in law, Daniel Michael Self and 
Suzanne of Fredericksburg, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda
Diane Bullock and Wade of Montgomery, Texas; and daughter and 
son-in-law Sharon Kathleen Conn and Doug, of Lufkin, Texas; 
brothers, Elton Self of Leesville, and Carl Self and wife Ginger
of DeRidder; and sisters, Carline Horton and husband Billy of 
Kingwood, Faye Carson and husband Jimmy of Natchitoches, and 
Wanda Deslattes of Alexandria. He is also survived by 14 
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Cochran Funeral 
Home is in charge of arrangements. 

October 25, 2011
John Earl Jeter
Memorial services for John Earl Jeter, 23, of Cheneyville, will 
be held on Oct. 28 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Leesville. John, the son of Jeffrey Earl Jeter and Tarena Meek 
Jeter was born Sept. 13, 1988, in Zeeland, Mich. He passed away 
on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. He is survived by his father, 
Jeffrey Earl Jeter of Cheneyville; mother, Tarena Jeter of 
Cheneyville; brothers, Robert Rasario of Houston and James Jeter 
of Leesville; sister, Hannah Jeter of Cheneyville; and 
grandparents, John Earl Jeter and Melba Monk Jeter of 
Alexandria.

Betty Roberts
Betty Roberts, 70, of New Llano, passed away on October 20, 
2011. She was born in Louisville, Ky. on May 9, 1941. She was 
preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Virginia Newton of 
Louisville, Ky. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 
years Jack Roberts of New Llano.; daughter: Sherry Johnson and 
husband Dale of Kingston, Tenn.; sons: Joey Roberts and wife 
Rhonda of Hicks, Tony Roberts of New Llano; grandchildren, 
Jerome Johnson and wife Jessica, Steven Johnson and wife Alex, 
Jessica Johnson, Tiffany Johnson, Corey and Emily Roberts, 
Anthony and Courtney Roberts; great grandchildren, Jeremiah and 
Jasmine Johnson, Brookelyn Roberts, Melissa and Urijah Johnson; 
sister, Shirley Crabtree and husband Robert; aunt and uncle, 
Dorothy and Harold. The service is Wednesday, October 26, 2011 
at the First Pentecostal Church in Leesville. Bro. Mark 
Christian will be officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville.

Viva Sue Stephens
Funeral services celebrating the life of Viva Sue Stephens, 89, 
will be held on Oct. 26 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in 
Hornbeck. Rev. Kenneth Baggs and Rev. Buddy Airhart will be 
officiating. Interment will follow in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery.
Sue passed away at her home in Hornbeck after a courageous
battle with cancer. Sue was born on Feb. 16, 1922, in 
Guntersville, Ala., to Andrew Mack and Myra Jane Sims. She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Edd Stephens, her parents and 
three sisters, Thelma, Lorene and Billie. She is survived by 
three daughters, Martha Evans, Yvonne White, and Robbie Browning 
and husband James of Hornbeck; two sons, Chuck Stephens and wife 
Rouxanne of Gautier, Miss., and Flash (Mike) Stephens and wife 
Juanda of Anacoco; her grandchildren, Marshall Evans of Grove 
Oak, Ala., Brian Evans of Fayetteville, N.C., Rob Gierman of 
Katy, Texas, Michelle Fisher of New Castle, Okla., Melonie 
Stephens of Gautier, Miss., and Jackie Clark, Susie Mitchell, 
Jamie Stringer, Jody Browning, and Matt Stephens, all of 
Hornbeck. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville.

October 27, 2011
Myrtle Spivey
Myrtle Spivey, 84, of Leesville departed this life on Oct. 26, 
2011. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 21 
years, David Spivey; daughters, Sharon Rexrode and husband Lee, 
Linda Caporaletti and husband Al, Karen George and husband 
Thomas, and Vickie Willenberg and Tammy DeShong; sister, Cathy 
Taylor; brothers Leroy Swift Jr. and Chucky Swift; 17 
grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 15 great great 
grandchildren. The service will begin at 3 p.m. with Reverend 
Jimmy Evans III officiating.

October 31, 2011
Jessie Cleo Williams Bruyninckx  
Funeral services for Jessie Cleo Williams Bruyninckx, 73, of 
Anacoco, will be held on Oct. 30 at the Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home in Leesville with Rev. Scotty McDowell officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery in Slagle under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Jessie, the daughter of Elijah and Edith Higginbotham Williams, 
was born on April 24, 1938, in Slagle.  She passed away on 
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011. Left to cherish her memory are her 
husband of 50 years, James Marvin Bruyninckx of Anacoco; 
daughters, Faye Bruyninckx and David of Cotile Lake, and Terry 
McDowell and Scott of Jena; son, Frank Bruyninckx of Alexandria; 
step-son, James Bruyninckx and Karen of Colombia; nine 
grandkids; 10 great grandkids; brother, Jerry Dale Williams of 
Kurthwood; and sister, Pearl Burce of Lumberton, Texas.

Steven Ray Jones
Steven Ray Jones, 57, of New Llano, passed away on Oct. 28, 
2011. Steven was born in Germany on May 5, 1954. Steven was 
preceded in death by his parents, Marvin David and Violet Jones; 
brother, David Jones; son, Edward Jones; and niece, Christinia 
Jones. Steven is survived by his loving daughters, Sarah Beth 
Cooley and husband Larry of Many, and Rosalie Violet Dison and 
Husband Curtis of Destin, Fla.; son, Steven Ray Jones of 
Leesville; and grandchildren, David Ethan Jones, Marlee 
Elizabeth Cooley and Curtis Lawrence Dison. Graveside services 
will be held at the Machselah Cemetary in Mount Sterling, Ky.

November 1, 2011
Daisy Fetterman
Daisy Fetterman, the daughter of Tom and Blanche Beatrice Harold 
Bryant, was born on Jan. 16, 1926, in Fayette, Miss.  She passed 
away on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. Mrs. Fetterman was a native of Mississippi and she 
lived most of her life there. She is survived by her daughters, 
Clara "Terry" Wiley of Leesville and Tammy Morrison of 
Elizabeth; brothers, Edward "Buck" Bryant and Johnny Ray Bryant, 
both of Port Gibson, Miss.; sisters, Rose Thedford of Jackson, 
Miss. and Billy "Tiny" Prince of Vicksburg, Miss.; four 
grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Memorial services 
will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.

November 3, 2011
Greg Eugene Corley
Funeral services for Greg Eugene Corley, 36, of Anacoco will be 
held Nov. 4, at Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco with 
Rev. Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Greg, the son of Nuel Corley 
and Linda Cobb Corley was born on Oct. 4, 1975, in Leesville. He 
passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at his residence in 
Anacoco. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herman 
and Lavelle Corley, and Lloyd and Lillie Cobb. He is survived by 
his wife, Darla Corley; son, Greg Corley; daughters, Brooke and 
Victoria Corley, both of Anacoco; father, Nuel Corley of 
Anacoco; mother, Linda Corley, of Leesville; brother, Ronnie 
Vincent of Indiana and sisters, Tammy and Lloyd Moore of Pitkin, 
and Bernice Lucas of Indiana.

Sandra Mae Wilder
Memorial services for Sandra "Sandy" Mae Wilder, 40, of 
Leesville will be held Nov. 5 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville. Sandra, the daughter of George A. and Magdalene 
Gunkel Wilder, was born on May 20, 1971, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  
She passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at Rapides Regional 
Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her father, 
George A. Wilder and brothers, Chris Vanover and Barry Vanover.
She is survived by her children, Aaron Wilder  and wife Mercedes 
of Cherry Point, N.C., Nolan Wilder of Leesville, Anthony Orduno 
of Leesville, and Maria Orduno of Leesville; mother, Magdalene 
Wilder of Anacoco; siblings, John Vanover of Ohio, George Wayne 
Wilder of Ohio, Teresa Wilder and fiancé, Robert Livengood of 
Anacoco, George A. Wilder and fiancée, Alicia Vallet, of 
Anacoco, and Gerald Wilder and wife Teresa of Hicks; nieces and 
nephews, Josh Vanover and fiancée, Rnea Sumler, Rhea Lambert, 
Dylan Wilder, Landen Wilder, Karley Wilder, Lizzy Livengood, 
Nicky Burns, Joseph Carman, Mark Carman and Little Chris 
Vanover; aunt, Betty Wilder; and cousin, Mike Wilder.

November 5, 2011
Janis Cole Fletcher
Janis Cole Fletcher, 70, of Hornbeck, died on Thursday, Nov. 3, 
2011, at Grace Home in Shreveport. She was born on Friday, Sept. 
5, 1941 in Hornbeck in the Plainview Community. She is preceded 
in death by her parents, Lewis and Fourthie Cole and two 
brothers, Larry Dean Cole and Lewis "Lavell" Cole. She is 
survived by her husband, Rosezell Fletcher of Hornbeck; son, 
DeVon Fletcher and wife Denise of Hornbeck; daughter, Shannon 
Nelms and husband Bruce of Hornbeck; brother, Malcolm Cole and 
wife Janice of Hornbeck; grandchildren, Danee' Cook and husband 
Bradly of Hornbeck, Aaron Nelms and wife Lisa of Natchitoches, 
Dustin Fletcher of Hornbeck, Devin Fletcher of Hornbeck, and 
Amanda Nelms of Hornbeck; great grandchildren, Camryn Cook of 
Hornbeck, Carlyn Cook of Hornbeck, and soon to be Mason Nelms; 
sister-in-laws, Glenda Goss Cole of Florien, Carolyn Green Cole 
of Arkadelphia, Ark., and Syble Fletcher McGrew of Madison, 
Ala.; brother-in-law, Jim McGrew of Madison, Ala. A funeral 
service will be on Nov. 5 at Plainview Baptist Church in Florien 
with Dr. Lynn Jones, Bro. Tim Leach and Bro. Buddy Airhart 
officiating. Interment will be in Plainview Cemetery in Florien.

M. Gregg Terrell
Funeral services for M. Gregg Terrell, 64, of Leesville will be 
held on Nov. 6 at Pine Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with 
Bro. Tri Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest 
Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Gregg, the son of Melton F. and 
Gladys Ammons Terrell, was born on Oct. 14, 1947, in Racine, 
Wis.  He passed away on Nov. 3, 2011, at Rapides Regional 
Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by his wife, Sharyn 
Terrell of Leesville; children, Chris Terrell of Dallas, Kevin 
Terrell of Dallas, Kade Terrell of Orlando, Fla., Jacque Murphy 
of Pineville and Patrick Sanders of Deville; sister, Gwendolyn 
Gay of Tulsa, Okla.; aunts and uncles, Beatrice Ammons of 
Shreveport, Eugene Ammons of Lake Charles and Ellen Hostetler of 
Channelview, Texas, Donald Terrell of Little Rock, Ark.,  and 
Polly Stregles of Irving, Texas; 14 grandchildren; three great 
grandchildren.

November 8, 2011
LaMurl Burns
Funeral services for LaMurl Burns, 79, of Anacoco, will be held 
Nov. 9, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville 
with Rev. D.R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. LaMurl, the daughter of Lee 
and Pearlie Martin McConathy, was born on March 17, 1932, in 
Anacoco. She passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, in Leesville. 
She was preceded in death by her father, Lee McConathy and her 
sister, Elizabeth Hicks. She is survived by husband, Brucell 
Burns of Anacoco; mother, Pearlie McConathy of Anacoco; sister, 
Dorothy and Hyman Self of Hornbeck; brother-in-law, Melvin Hicks 
of Leesville; nieces, Debbie Arrambide and Carlos of DeRidder, 
and Sheila Langton and Randell of Leesville.

Norman Aubrey Fletcher
Funeral services for Norman Aubrey Fletcher, 59, of Anacoco, 
will be held Nov. 10 at Pine Hill Baptist Church in Leesville 
with Rev. Tri Evans and Rev. Hardy Estes officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Norman, 
the son of Zonnie James Fletcher, was born on Nov. 19, 1951, in 
Call, Texas. He passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his 
residence in Anacoco. He is survived by his wife, Linda Fletcher 
of Anacoco; sons, Lee Keith and Candace of Pineville, David 
"Cody" Keith of Anacoco and Darrell Roberts and Ayesha of 
Leesville; stepbrother, Truman Dixon of Hornbeck; sister, Anita 
Fletcher Aden and Raymond of Leesville; and three grandchildren.

Trish Neikirk
Trish Neikirk, 56, of Leesville passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 
2011, in Alexandria. Trish, the daughter of Laurence Peter 
Barnes and Edith Mary Garrison, was born on May 3, 1955, in 
Camden, N.J. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Eric 
Neikirk of Leesville; son, William Harrison of New Jersey; 
daughters, Jennifer Harrison of New Jersey and Jenny Lee 
Bellwood of Hall, England; mother, Edith Clifford of Leesville;
brother, Randy Diamond of Deptford, N.J.; sisters, Bonnie 
Getsinger of Deptford, N.J., Mary Kanicki of Waterford, N. J. 
and Edie Barbaccio of Summer Dale, N.J.; and nephew, Cameron 
Diamond of Leesville.

November 10, 2011
Peggy Jean Sellers
Funeral services for Peggy Jean Sellers, 70, of Anacoco will be 
held Nov. 12 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Leesville with Rev. Joey Rudisill officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Craft Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Peggy, the daughter of 
John Albert and Mazie Marie Salard DeLacerda, was born on May 8, 
1941, in Chopin. She passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at 
St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She is survived by 
her husband of 43 years, Bruce Sellers of Anacoco; sons, Keith 
Allison and wife Cindy of Pickering, and Mike Sellers and wife 
Tammy of Gardener; daughters, Sonia Hyatt and husband Donald of 
Pickering, and Georgette Courtney and husband Archie of 
Richlands, N.C.; brother, Dale DeLacerda of Simpson; sisters, 
Emily Sellers of Anacoco, Trina Hall of Crocker, Mo., and Debra 
Ellzey of Simpson; seven grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.

November 15, 2011
May Harvey
May Harvey, 97, of Evans, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 in 
Merryville. Services are Thursday, Nov. 17 at Galilee Baptist 
Church in Evans with Rev. Clint Hines officiating. Interment 
will follow at Evans Cemetery. May and her late husband Quinton 
Survivors include her sister, Ruby L. Head of Merryville; two 
grandchildren, Bill Thomason and wife Marsha of Phoenix, Ariz. 
and Gaye Donahoe and husband Michael of Collierville, Tenn.; 
five great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; three 
nieces, Linda Snipes, Sarah Feldes and Eloise Carmen; and one 
nephew, Richard Head. Services are conducted by Myers Colonial 
Funeral Home. 

James Harlis Johnson
Funeral services for James Harlis Johnson, 51, of Hutton will be 
held Nov. 17 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Mora with Rev. 
Walters officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove 
Cemetery in Mora under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. James, the son of Elbert Harlis and Florence 
Hillman Johnson, was born on June 5, 1960, in Leesville.  He 
passed away on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at his residence in 
Hutton. He is survived by his mother, Florence Johnson; brother, 
Jerry Lee Johnson; sister, Mary Ann Johnson, all of Hutton; four 
nephews and nieces, Shannon Lee Johnson and Courtney, Crystal 
Gayle Johnson, and Rolaind Johnson and Casondra Ann Johnson; and 
two great-nieces, Sara Marie Johnson and Cheyenne Chevelle 
Johnson.

Donald A. Wells
Memorial services for Donald A. "Don" Wells, 61, of DeRidder, 
will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.  
He passed away on Monday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Lake Charles. 

November 18, 2011
Iva Lois West
Iva Lois" West, 79, of Leesville, passed away Nov. 16, 2011 in 
Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Linda 
Gail West; son, Leland Gary West and wife Andree'; 
grandchildren, Amanda West Abshire and husband Jordan, Benjamin 
West and wife Kristin; and one great grandchild; dear friends 
Ray Bynog and Glynn White; and her faithful companion "Beau."
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Leon Davis and 
Mattie Hinson Davis; grandparents, Thomas Jefferson Davis and 
Maggie Harrison Davis, Henry James Hinson and Lydia Perkins 
Hinson. Services will be Saturday Nov. 19, 2011 in the chapel of 
Heritage Rowe Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Key officiating and 
burial following in Hinson Cemetery Knight Community.

November 22, 2011
Sandra Marie Rogers Broom
Funeral services for Sandra Marie Rogers Broom, of Leesville 
will be held Nov. 25 at the Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk with 
Pastor Wayne Godfrey officiating. Burial will be Nov. 26 in the 
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Cemetery in Church Point 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Sandra Marie Rogers Broom was the third child born to the late 
Bertha Gibson Rogers and Benjamin Rogers on Jan. 6, 1960, in 
Lafayette.  She went home to her father's house on Sunday, Nov. 
20, 2011. She lived with her family, Patsy and Austin Citizen, 
and their sons, Lenzy, Derwin, Shannon and Chris. Lake Charles 
was where she met her husband, David Broom, Sr.  David was in 
the U.S. Army and they traveled and lived in Germany and 
throughout the United States.  From their union, they have two 
beautiful children, David, Jr. "Lil David" and Destiny, both of 
whom she loved more than life itself. Her memories will be 
cherished by her husband of many years, David Broom, Sr.; one 
son, David (Margie) Broom, Jr.; one daughter, Destiny Broom; 
five grandchildren, Ariel Thomas, Amaya Thomas, Antrel Hopkins, 
Davion Brtek, and De'Andre Brtek. Also left to cherish her 
memories are her stepmother, Betty Rogers (Harold) Boudreaux of 
Opelousas; siblings, Veronica Faye (George) Joseph of Lake 
Charles, Malcolm Rogers of San Antonio, Mary JoHanna Rogers 
(John) Brooks of Clophus, N.M., John Jarrod (Jennifer) Rogers of 
Yorktown, Va., and Benjamin (Dana) Rogers from Cankton.

Sudie M. Strickland
Funeral services for Sudie M. Strickland, 85, of Anacoco, will 
be held Nov. 23, at Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco with 
Rev. Huey Haymon and Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Sudie,
the daughter of Coke Pierce and Edie Almedia Addison McElveen, 
was born on March 10, 1926, in Vernon Parish.  She passed away 
on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at her residence in Anacoco. She was 
preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Strickland; 
and son, Michael Strickland. She is survived by her sons, Billy 
P. Strickland and wife, Linda, Danny Ray Strickland and wife 
Karen, and Kenneth "Kenny" Strickland and wife Kelli, all of 
Anacoco; daughters, Ruby S. Addison and husband, Ray, Martha 
Adams and husband Joe, Libby Owen and husband Joseph, and Joann 
Dixon and husband Cullen, all of Anacoco; sisters, Lovine Welch 
and husband Rev. Clarence Welch and Melba Smith and husband 
Earl, all of Anacoco; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 
and six great-great-grandchildren.

November 23, 2011
Lizzie M. Bennett Burns Roshong
Lizzie M. Bennett Burns Roshong, 93, of Simpson went to be with 
her Lord and Savior on Nov. 23, 2011 in Orange, Texas.
Funeral services will be Nov. 25 at Claybar Funeral Home in 
Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner of 
Calvary Baptist Church, and a eulogy will be given by her 
grandson, Glenn Hughes. Graveside services will follow at Pine 
Island Cemetery in Simpson. Lizzie was born on May 13, 1918 in 
Simpson where she grew up. At age 16 she married Charles 
Jefferson Burns and they had three children. She is survived by 
her children, Charles B. Burns and wife Ann, Loretta A. Hughes 
and husband Jerry, and Ronald J. Burns and wife Janice. She is 
also survived by her seven grandchildren, Glenn Hughes and wife 
Debbie, Charles E. Burns, Stephanie Lomonte and husband Frank, 
Candace Clark, Jennifer Burns, Christi Huber and husband Jim, 
and Melissa Terrell and husband Barry; 14 great-grandchildren; 
and five great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her 
sister, Nelda Burns and husband Ross of Orange, Texas and 
brothers, A.J. Bennett of Shreveport and A.C. Bennett and wife 
Virginia of Simpson. Lizzie is preceded in death by her husband, 
Earnest Roshong and granddaughter, Angela Kay Hughes. 

Verna Faye Brown Chance
Funeral services for Verna Faye Brown Chance, 78, of Hornbeck, 
will be held Nov. 26 at Prewitts' Chapel Baptist Church in 
Hornbeck with Rev. Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Prewitts' Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. Verna Faye Brown 
Chance was born on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1933 in Vernon Parish. 
She passed away on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 at St. Frances Cabrini 
Hospital in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, Ray J. Brown; parents, Ivy Leon Sneed and Trudie Edna 
Avis Dowden; one brother, Buddy Sneed; one stepson, Joe Chance; 
and one grandchild, Steven Jett. She is survived by her husband, 
Clarence (C.V.) Chance of Many; one daughter, Sharolette Brown 
Jett Henson of Hornbeck; one son, Randell Ray Brown of 
Shreveport; three stepdaughters, Colleen Hilton and husband 
Dewayne of Anacoco, Pam Johnson and husband Gary of Montgomery, 
Ala., and Sam Harlan of Dallas; two stepsons, Eddie Chance of 
Austin, Texas and Bobby Chance of Spring, Texas; two sisters, 
Floy Mae Byrd of Lake Charles, and Lenell Perkins and husband 
Tommy of Anacoco; one brother in law, Rev. Mickey Chance of 
Bossier City; one granddaughter, April Jett Volpe; two great 
granddaughters, Emily Volpe and Kristin Jett; step 
grandchildren, Misty, Cole, Holly, Jordan, Tiffany, Hunter, 
Aaron, Ashley, Kandice, Chance and Kayln; step great 
grandchildren, Bailey, Samantha, Bridget and Malachi. 

Wanda Nell Smith
Wanda Nell Smith, 79 of Leesville, went to be with the Lord on 
Nov. 21, 2011. She was born in Fort Collins, Colo. on Sept. 5, 
1932, to Clarence Franklin and Velma Northcutt Rhodes.
Wanda married Ret. Command Sgt. Maj. Ivy Ray Smith on May 2, 
1956 in Amarillo, Texas. During their marriage they were 
assigned to Fort Riley, Kan., Republic of Germany, Fort Jackson, 
S.C., and Amarillo, Texas. She was preceded in death by her 
parents, Clarence Franklin Rhodes and Velma Northcutt Rhodes; 
and sister, Carolyn Sue Bean. She is survived by her loving 
husband of 55 years, Ret. Command Sgt. Maj. Ivy Ray Smith of 
Leesville; daughters, Nancy Garcia and husband Andrew Garcia of 
Conroe, Texas, Elizabeth Cooksey and husband Wyatt Cooksey of 
Livingston, Texas; son, David Ray Smith and wife Jamie Smith of 
Johnstown, Pa.; sister, Connie Johnson of Austin, Texas; 
grandsons, Dustin Paul Willis, William Andrew Smith, Jacob Allen 
Chapman and Samuel Rhodes Smith; granddaughters, Amanda Wills 
Runnels, Molly Elizabeth Chapman, Jackie Lee Smith and Lilly 
Elizabeth Smith; and great-grandson, Mason Franklin Runnels.
The service will be held on Nov. 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church 
in Leesville. Bro. Gary Archbold will be officiating. Burial 
will follow in Bethel Community Cemetery in Logansport under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

November 29, 2011
Paul Brandon Frusha
Paul Brandon Frusha passed away at his home in Enterprise, Ala., 
Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was 38. A memorial service will 
be held on Nov. 30 at The Grace Place with Rev. Donnie Thrasher 
officiating. Interment will be held on June 30, 2012 in 
Leesville at Stephens Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, 
Kaya Rain Frusha and Cassidy Hope Frusha; son, Rider Sage 
Frusha, all of Enterprise, Ala; stepbrother, John Michael 
Mahalko of Belle Vernon, Pa.; stepsisters, Dana Frusha and Karen 
Frusha, both from Leesville; and stepfather, Jason Martin of 
Roper, N.C.

December 3, 2011
Fernando Garcia
Fernando "Fred" Garcia, the son of Carlos and Kella Coronado 
Garcia, was born on Oct. 6, 1937, in Zapata, Texas. He passed 
away on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Rapides Regional Hospital in 
Alexandria. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Diane Garcia 
of Anacoco; children, Norbert Garcia of Alice, Texas, Mark 
Garcia of Austin, Texas, Stephen Laidlaw of Leesville, Anthony 
Laidlaw of Denver, Sandra Janvier of Leesville and Steven 
Johnson of Leesville; brother, Carlos Garcia of San Antonio, 
Texas; and sister, Thelma Gaudez of Bremerton, Wash.

Fredrick D. Holt
Graveside services for Fredrick D. Holt, 58, were held on Dec. 3 
at the Caster Cemetery. Mr. Holt passed away on Thursday, Dec. 
1, 2011 in Alexandria. He was born on July 29, 1953, the son of 
the late Joseph and Essie Cantrell Holt. Mr. Holt is survived by 
six sisters, Linda Calderone of Tickfaw, Glenda Mayo of Lake 
Charles, Dianne Ludwigs of Lake Charles, Marsha Baier of 
Houston, Cynthia Barnes of Vicksburg, Miss., and Shelia Holt of 
Texas. He preceded in death by his brothers, Donald, Larry, 
Jerry, Billy, Kenneth, Ricky, James and Terry; and sister, 
Debra.

December 7, 2011
Stephen Phaup
Services honoring the life of Stephen Phaup, 47, were held at 
the Siloam Baptist Church in Many on Dec. 6. Officiating the 
service was Rev. Wilton Anthony and Rev. Vernon Stephenson. 
Stephen Phaup was born on Feb. 18, 1964 in Houston and entered 
into rest on Dec. 3, 2011 in Alexandria. He is preceded in death 
by his grandparents, Walter and Phyllis Phaup and Albert and 
Lula Miller. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Denise 
Champion Phaup; mother, Marsha Miller Midkiff; father, Rev. Jim 
Phaup and wife Paula; son, Stephen Fisher Phaup; stepdaughter, 
Ashley Brianne Ebarb; and brother, James Randy Phaup. 

Paul C. Wagner II
Paul C. Wagner II, 43, passed away on Nov. 26, 2011 at 
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. A funeral 
service was held on Nov. 29 in the chapel of Sebrell Funeral 
Home in Ridgeland, Miss. Paul was born on Dec. 4, 1967 in Bryn 
Mawr, Pa., the son of William C. Partin, Jr. and Eva Marie Sims. 
He was preceded in death by his father, William C. Partin, Jr. 
and uncles, Huey Brewer and Myron Partin. He is survived by his 
wife, Amy Wagner; daughters, Treasure and Whitney Wagner, both 
of Florence, Miss.; sons, Miguel Chavez and Trystan Jones, both 
of Ridgeland, Miss.; grandchildren, Xayden Floyd and Alayna 
Fuentes, both of Florence, Miss.; expected granddaughter, Lily 
Marie; mother and stepfather, Marie and Charles Nichols of 
Slagle; brother, Billy Partin and wife Sally of Simpson; sister, 
Rose Perkins and husband Mike of Anacoco; and grandparents, Rose 
and Tony Ruiz of Anacoco.

Lloyd Henry Warwick
Funeral services for Lloyd Henry Warwick, 92, of Leesville will 
be held on Dec. 8 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Leesville with Rev. Daniel Warwick and Rev. Danny George 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in 
LaCamp under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Lloyd, the son of Walter and Mary Lee Warwick, was 
born Sept. 12, 1919, in Zimmerman Mill.  He passed away on 
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in 
Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, 
Mary Warwick and eight brothers and sisters. He is survived by 
his children, Walter Warwick and wife, Mildred, of Alexandria, 
Jessie Marie Warwick Lee and husband, Jimmy, of Alexandria, 
Catherine Faye Walters of Sieper, Ann Harris of Sieper, and 
Martha Lanier of Cookeville, Tenn; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-
grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

December 13, 2011
Wilbert Mack Cavel
Wilbert Mack Cavel, 72, of Leesville, went to be with the Lord 
on Dec. 5, 2011. He was born in Kilgore, Texas on the March 13, 
1939, to Thomas Cavel and Murda Spencer Cavel. Mr. Cavel enjoyed 
his military career and retired as a CW4. He was preceded in 
death by his parents, Thomas Cavel and Murda Spencer Cavel.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Cavel of Leesville; 
sons, Michael Cavel and wife Amy of Shreveport, Richard Cavel of 
Beaumont, Texas, David Cavel and wife Annette of Lawton, Okla. 
and Bob McGraw of Leesville; daughters, Kathy McKelvey and 
husband Kirk of Arkansas, Christine Moreland of Brandon, Miss., 
Corinna Butler and husband Brian of Brandon, Miss. and Cindy 
Foster and husband Marcus of Lacey, Wash.; brother, Tommy Cavel 
and wife Susan of Scott; sisters, Mary Jo Johnson and husband 
Randy of Quinnland,Texas, Becky Ramour and husband Kenneth of 
Hathaway, and Fannie Darbone of Eunice; and 14 grandchildren.
Services were held on Dec. 11 at Hixson Funeral Home in 
Leesville. Burial was in Pinehill Cemetery in Leesville and was 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.

Rev. Loyd Jeane
Rev. Loyd Jeane, 75, of Evans passed from this life on Dec. 11,
2011 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Lake Charles. Rev. Jeane is 
survived by his wife of 56 years, Lucille Jarrell Jeane of Evans 
and two sons, Donald Loyd Jeane, also of Evans, and Shane Jeane 
and wife Tanya of Knight Community. He is also survived by two 
granddaughters, Lakyn Jeane and Bryleigh Jeane; brother, Roger 
Jeane and sister, Bea Egan. Rev. Jeane was preceded in death by 
his daughter, Dottie Jeane; parents, Mace and Bertie Jeane; and 
a sister, Faye Jeane. Funeral services will be held on Dec. 15 
at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Reverends Bobby Ritchey, 
Arlie Rowley and Bo Harris will officiate. Burial will follow at 
Evans Cemetery in Evans.

Rev. Loyd Jeane
Funeral services for Thomas J. Rachal, 76, of Anacoco, will be 
held on Dec. 12 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Leesville. Burial will follow in the Mora Baptist Cemetery in 
Mora under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Thomas, the son of Needom and Millie Rachal, was born 
on Nov. 11, 1935, in Mora. He passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 
2011, at St. Francis Nursing Home in Oberlin. Mr. Rachal served 
in the National Guard. He was preceded in death by parents; 
brothers, William "Shorty" Rachal and James Rachal; and sister, 
Geraldine McLain. He is survived by his brother, Dwight Rachal 
of Anacoco; sisters, Agnes Garsee of Natchitoches and Madeline 
Jackson of Ragley; nieces, Linda Brown, Darlene Causey, Rena 
Lewis, Stephanie Post, Deanna Yancy and Belinda Breaux; and 
nephews, Royce Garsee, Harry Garsee, Charles Garsee and James 
Harvey Garsee.

Dale Weaver
Funeral services for Dale Weaver, 73, of Anacoco will be held at 
on Dec. 14 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with 
Rev. Tom Jordan officiating. Burial will be held on Dec.14, at 
Centuries Memorial Cemetery in Shreveport under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Dale was born on Aug. 
22, 1938, in Bossier City. He passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11, 
2011, in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his mother, 
Odell Louviere; brother, Van Weaver and sister, Deena Louviere.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Carol Weaver of Anacoco; 
son, Mark and Allison Weaver of Pineville; daughters, Terri 
Weaver of Pineville, Paeton and Eric Burkett of Denham Springs, 
and Teri and Shon Stanley of Wasilla, Alaska; brother, Pat 
Louviere of Bossier City; and grandchildren, Lindsay, Taylor, 
Tyler, Delaney, Matthew and Nicholas.

December 15, 2011
James H. Bunn
James H. Bunn passed away on Nov. 15 in Lafayette. He was 
preceded in death by his wives, Ilene, of Leesville, and Dot 
Bunn, of Opelike, Ala. Bunn was the mother of his three 
children. He is survived by his son, Harold and Pat Bunn, of 
Birmingham, Ala.; daughters, Elaine and Ken Grounds of 
Robersdale, Ala. and Carolyn Whittington of Bay Minette, Ala.; 
nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and special family 
friend, Matt Deck. Services were held at the Grace Church in 
DeRidder and were officiated by Revs. George Glass, George Lee 
Glass and James Glass. Special music was provided by the Grace 
Choir. 

Mattie L. Collins Jackson 
Funeral services for Mattie L. Collins Jackson, 73, of Leesville 
will be held on Dec. 17 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Leesville 
with Rev. (Dr.) Carl R. Armstead officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mattie 
was born Dec. 31, 1937, in Magnolia, Ark., to the late John and 
Georgia Beal.  She departed this life Dec. 9, 2011, at Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by two 
brothers, John Edward Beal and Hugh Beal and two granddaughters, 
Venesshia Johnson and Ulonda Cooper. She is survived by her 
husband, Leroy Jackson of Leesville; four daughters, Mary Cooper 
of Leesville, Victoria Mingo of El Dorado, Ark., Vickie (Tony) 
Lopez of DeRidder and LaGeasha Samuels of Little Rock, Ark.; one 
goddaughter, Sharon (Jimmy) Bates of Magnolia, Ark.; three sons, 
Henry Johnson, Jr. of Tempa Hill, Md., Andra (Juana) Rayford of 
Dallas and Keenen Collins of Little Rock, Ark.; 14 
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.

December 17, 2011
Lloyd Henry Warwick
Funeral services for Lloyd Henry Warwick, 92, of Leesville will 
be held on Dec. 8 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Leesville with Rev. Daniel Warwick and Rev. Danny George 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in 
LaCamp under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Lloyd, the son of Walter and Mary Lee Warwick, was 
born Sept. 12, 1919, in Zimmerman Mill. He passed away on 
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in 
Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, 
Mary Warwick and eight brothers and sisters. He is survived by 
his children, Walter Warwick and wife, Mildred, of Alexandria, 
Jessie Marie Warwick Lee and husband, Jimmy, of Alexandria, 
Catherine Faye Walters of Sieper, Ann Harris of Sieper, and 
Martha Lanier of Cookeville, Tenn; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-
grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

December 20, 2011
Wanda Gaye Clear 
Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Gaye Clear will be on Dec. 20 in 
the Rush Chapel in Pitkin. Interment will follow at the Holly 
Springs Cemetery in Fullerton under the direction of Rush 
Funeral Home of Pitkin. Mrs. Clear, 73, of Pitkin, entered 
eternal rest on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 in Rapides Regional 
Medical Center in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, Charles Clear and her mother, Emily Powell. Those left 
to mourn her loss and cherish her memory include four sons, 
Charles Clear and his wife, Hanh of Moore, Okla., Paul Clear and 
his wife, Ida of Pitkin, Michael Clear and his wife, Cheryl of 
Beaumont, Texas and Danny Clear and his wife, Becky of 
Pineville; one daughter, Sharon Vercher and her husband, Bobby 
of Pitkin; one sister, Lynne Massey of Pitkin; 18 grandchildren; 
20 great-grandchildren; one nephew, Ricky Massey of Round Rock, 
Texas and one niece, Teena Wharton and her husband, Chris of 
Oakdale. 

Arvil Nolen 
Services celebrating the life of Mr. Arvil Nolen will be held on 
Dec. 21 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Bro. D. 
R. Davis officiating. Interment will follow at the Ebenezer 
Cemetery in Hicks. Mr. Arvil Nolen, the son of John and Dovie 
Nolen, was born July 11, 1933 in Lafayette. He entered into 
eternal rest Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at Grace Home Hospice in 
Alexandria. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ella Nolen 
of Leesville; daughter, Rageena Rosatelli and her husband, Jim 
Rosatelli of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Barbara Antley of 
Leesville, Louis Downs of Hornbeck, Darnell Wyche of Longview 
and Joy Lee of Leesville; brothers, Troy "Red" Nolen of 
Leesville, Roy Nolen of Coushatta and Lloyd Nolen of Leesville; 
numerous nieces and nephews, with special mention of Jasmine and 
Jared Monk.

Pauline Rogers
Pauline Rogers, 81, of Sulphur, passed away on Dec. 17, 2011 in 
a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Dec. 21, 2011 at 
the First Baptist Church of Sulphur with Dr. David Holder 
officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. 
Pauline is survived by her three sons, John L. Mathis and wife, 
Judy of Sulphur, Robert Glenn Rogers and wife Belinda of 
Mansfield and Ted Rogers and wife, Nina of Sulphur; four 
daughters, Claire Johnson of Beaumont, Texas, Jimmie M. Chaumont 
of Sulphur, Suzie Welch and husband Carlton of Leesville, and 
Juanita Malkemes and husband Ray of Racine, Wis.; sister; Mary 
Alice Ponthieux and husband Murphy of Kilgore, Texas; 18 
grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-
grandchild; and her best friend, Jimmie Rogers. She was preceded 
in death by her husband, Percy Rogers; daughter, Jo Elyn White 
and son, Billy Wayne Rogers. 

Larry David Smith
Funeral services for Larry David Smith, of Hicks, were held on 
Dec. 20 at Castor Baptist Church in Leesville. Burial followed 
in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville. The services were under the
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Larry, the son of Grover and Avis Burns Smith, was born on Oct 
20, 1953, in Leesville.  He passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 
in Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. He was 
preceded in death by his father, Grover Smith and brother, Olen 
Smith. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Alice Keel Smith 
of Hicks; one son and daughter-in-law, Chad and Tara Smith of 
Pleasant View, Tenn.; one daughter and son-in-law, Candace and 
Erik Black of Ragley; mother, Avis Spurgeon of Leesville; 
brother and wife, Dale and Patty Smith of Waxahachie, Texas; 
sisters, Dorothy Spurgeon of Leesville, Mayva Jean and husband 
Wilbert Linscomb of Orange, Texas, and Gwen and husband Bobby 
Vaught of Arkansas; and four grandchildren, Dylan, Kinley, Addie 
and Tristan.

Delma A. Weaver Wilson
Funeral services for Delma A. Weaver Wilson, 84, of Leesville 
were held on Dec. 20 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 
in Leesville with Rev. C. W. Lawrence and Rev. Hank Hamilton 
officiating. Burial followed at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in 
Leesville. Delma, the daughter of T.D. and S. L. Crain Weaver, 
was born on July 21, 1927, in Monroe. She passed away on 
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at the Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband
of 55 years, Woodrow Wilson and her sister Vonie Chambless.
She is survived by her sons, Douglas and wife Lynette Wilson and 
Jimmy Wilson; daughters, Arlene Wilson Pawlak, Shirley Wilson 
and husband Malcolm Morris, all of Leesville; brothers, C. L. 
and wife Betty Weaver of Alberta, Canada, Tom and Mary Weaver of 
Kingwood, Texas; grandchildren, Tammy Araiza, Curtis Wilson, 
Lisa Grimes, Lacy Johnson, Logan Morris, Kanon Morris, Jimbo 
Wilson, Pete Wilson, Joey Wilson, Christi Williams, Cindy Welch,
Jerry Welch and Michael Welch; 24 great-grandchildren and 12 
great-great-grandchildren.

December 23, 2011
George L. Armijo
Funeral services for George L. Armijo, 72, of Leesville, will be 
held on Dec. 23 at the First United Pentecostal Church in 
Leesville with Rev. Mark Christian officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. George 
Leopoldo Armijo was born on Dec. 12, 1939, in Horse Springs, 
N.M. He passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence 
in Leesville. Mr. Armijo served 24 years in the United States 
Army with two tours to Germany. He also served in the Korean and 
Vietnam wars. He was preceded in death by his parents; one 
sister; two brothers; and first wife Kathryn Williams Armijo.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Smart Armijo of Leesville; 
sisters, Nellie Aragon, Maria Gutierrez, Vestina Jarmello and 
Frances Chavez; and brothers, Ladis Armijo and Gilbert Armijo, 
all of New Mexico.

Douglas Gordy
Douglas Gordy 68 of Leesville, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 
23, 2011. He was born in Leesville, on March 28, 1943, to Frank 
and Camille Nelson Gordy. He was preceded in death by his 
parents: Frank Gordy and Camille Nelson Gordy, brothers-in-law,
Ray Bennett and Jesse "Sonny" Price. He is survived by his 
loving wife Martha A. Gordy of Leesville; daughter, Helen C. 
Gordy; sisters, Virginia Bennett of Leesville, Marjorie Price-
Spartin and husband Robert of Slagle, Carolyn Beebe and husband 
Barry of Lena, Linda Powell and husband Herbert of Richmond, 
Ken.; niece and best friend Michelle Price Mitchell. Service 
will be held Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 at Hicks Pentecostal Church, 
Hicks. Rev. Lorraine Smith will be officiating. Burial will 
follow in Hicks Cemetery in Hicks under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville.

Jerry Dean Richardson
Funeral services for Jerry Dean Richardson, of Atlanta will be 
held on Dec. 23 at Ellen Burr Baptist Church in Leesville with 
Pastor Derrick D. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Jerry Dean Richardson 
was born Nov. 27, 1958, in Leesville to Freeman Richardson, Sr. 
and Helen Richardson.  He was the second of seven children. He 
was preceded in death by his wife, Vanessa Richardson. Jerry 
Richardson departed this life on Dec. 18, 2011, in Atlanta.
He leaves to cherish his memories his father, Freeman 
Richardson, Sr.; mother, Helen Richardson; one son, Jamar Zeno 
of Atlanta; one daughter, Crystal Bivens of New Orleans; one 
grandson, Jamar Zeno, Jr., of Atlanta; two granddaughters, 
Jaliyah Dennse of Atlanta and Chishawn Bivens of New Orleans; 
three sisters, Paula Richardson and Tina Richardson of Garland, 
Texas, and Brenda Richardson of Richmond, Calif.; three 
brothers, George Richardson (Mabelle) of Leesville, Gary 
Richardson (Betty) of Atlanta and Freeman Richardson, Jr., of  
Leesville; one aunt; and uncles.

William R. Smith
William R. Smith, 81, of Leesville, passed away Dec. 22, 2011 in 
Alexandria. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. 
Smith Monday Dec. 26, 2011 at St. Michaels Catholic Church 
Leesville with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial will 
follow in Heritage Rowe Memorial Cemetery under the direction of 
Heritage Rowe Funeral Home. Mr. Smith is also survived by his 
children, Deborah Jesperson, Karen Alsept (Herbert), Suzanne 
Hejl (Jerry), Debbie Dunn, Wendy Winkler (Grady), John Knight 
(Mandy), Richard Smith (Beryl), Clifford Smith (Astrid); 21 
grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Henry R. Ward
Funeral services for Henry R."Russ" Ward, 68, of New Llano, will 
be held Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at the Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home Chapel with Father Anthony Catella officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Hicks, under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Henry, the son of 
John W. and Martha Henly Ward, was born on January 20, 1943, in 
Washington, D.C. He passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at 
his residence in New Llano. He was preceded in death by his 
parents. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ward of New Llano; 
daughter, Angela Brooks of Denham Springs; brothers, Buck Ward 
and Richard Ward, both of Richmond, Va.; sister, Judy Ward of 
Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren, Randy and Katie Brooks; and 
one great grandchild, Mason Lee Howell.

December 27, 2011
William Lamuel Wynn
Funeral services for William Lamuel Wynn, 51, of Leesville, were 
held on Dec. 27 at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday with Bishop 
Timmy Blalock officiating. Interment followed at Ogden Cemetery 
in Liddieville under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in 
Ferriday. Lamuel was born on May 26, 1960 in Natchez, Miss., the 
son of Benjamin Franklin Wynn III and Maybelle Wright Wynn. He 
passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 in Leesville. Lamuel 
proudly served his country in the United States Army, retiring 
as a Staff Sergeant with 20 years of proud service. He was 
preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife of 
29 years, Zella Wynn of Leesville; two sons, Justin Wynn and 
Benjamin Wynn, both of Leesville; his mother; two brothers, 
Benjamin F. Wynn IV and wife, Marilyn of Natchitoches, and James 
Wynn and wife, Kathy of Leesville; one sister, Becky Book and 
husband, Nelson of Ferriday.

December 29, 2011
Essie L. Manasco
Funeral services for Essie L. Manasco, 79, of Simpson will be 
held on Dec. 30 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Leesville with Bro. Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Kisatchie Cemetery in Kisatchie under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Essie, the daughter of 
Luther M. and Emily Richie Jackson, was born on June 20, 1932, 
in Simpson. She passed away on Dec. 25, 2011, at the Woodlands 
Health Care Center in Leesville. She was preceded in death by 
her husband, Clyde Manasco and sons, Charles "Chuck" Manasco and 
Clyde "Rick" Manasco, Jr. She is survived by her son, Mike 
Manasco of Simpson; one granddaughter, Tara and Dustin Neal of 
Fort Worth, Texas and three grandchildren, Anthony, Matthew and 
Lauren.