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- October 14, 2004 --
DeCou
Myrna Peel DeCou, 63
Funeral services for Myrna Peel DeCou, 64, of Jonesboro were held at First Baptist Church on October 6 with Dr. Matthew Wohlfarth and Rev. Stuart Toms officiating. interment followed at Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery. Myrna Passed away October 4 at Lincoln General Hospital. Born August 10, 1940, she was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, a homemaker, and a substitute teacher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy DeCou, and her father, Murray Peel. She is survived by her mother, Vivian Peel of Jonesboro; son, Mitch DeCou and wife Kim of Cabot, AR; daughters, Lesley Simmons and husband Al of Jonesboro, and Mary Lauren Lowe of Quitman; grandchildren, Ryan and Alison DeCou, Megan Bryant, Daniel and David Simmons, and Zach Lowe; brother, Maurice Peel and wife Pat of El Dorado, AR; sister-in-law, Kay Bond of Haynesvlle, LA; brother-in-law, Bill DeCou and wife Betty of Jonesboro; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. Pallbearers were Benjamin DeCou, Don Essmeier, Jedd Essmeier, Billy Lowe, Bruce Thomas, and Stephen Treadway. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Jonesboro Building Fund, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, or a favorite charity. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
- October 14, 2004 --
Turner
Wanda Clark Turner, 87
Funeral services for Wanda Clark Turner, 87, of Jonesboro were held Oct. 12 at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Perry Lassiter and Dwayne M. Boudreaux officiating. interment followed in the Antioch Cemetery
in Quitman.
Born November 4, 1916 in Hodge, she was a housewife. Mrs. Turner is survived by daughter Glenda Lindsey of Shreveport; sons, Dude Turner of Hot Springs, Ark. and Stevie Turner of Jonesboro; sisters, Elaine Stewart and husband Frank of Shreveport and Wilda Boone of North Hodge; brother Delbert Clark of Quitman; ten grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. Pallbearers included Joey Boone, Gary Boone, Woody Clark, Tommy Wayne Holbrook, Troy Smith, and Dutch Garner. Honorary Pallbearers were the Parcway Industry Guys. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
- September 30, 2004 --
Hearne
Willie Mae "Bill" Hearne, 96
Services for Mrs. Willie Mae “Bill” Hearne were held Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 2:00 PM in the Jonesboro United Methodist Church in Jonesboro, LA. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery
in Jonesboro, LA. Visitation was held at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro, LA on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Mrs. Willie Mae “Bill” Hearne was born Feb. 13, 1908, in Cottage Grove, Tennessee. She died Sept. 27, 2004 in Shreveport. Mrs. Hearne moved from Deweyville, Texas to Jonesboro, La. in the summer of 1934. Became organist and pianist for Jonesboro Methodist Church in 1934, and served until 1993. She taught piano in Jonesboro for many years.
She was an avid Bridge player and loved to travel. She is survived by her children: a son, Mack Hearne and wife Gayle of Baton Rouge: a daughter, Dana Mann and husband Dennis of Shreveport. Grandchildren: Dr. Martin Hearne and wife Dr. Lisa Hearne of Mt. Vernon, Iowa: Dana D. Mann, and Amanda Davis and husband, Jim of Shreveport. Great grandchildren: Angela Conrad, Jason Hearne, Amy Hearne, Wesley Davis, and Amanda-Marie Davis. Great Great Grandchildren: Avery Conrad, Riley Conrad, Taylor Conrad, Kaden Hearne, and Alaina Hearne. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Wesley McClain and Paralee Mandana Cole McClain: her husband, Howard Edwin Hearne, and six brothers and sisters; Jessie Manis Hatch, Fay Louis McClain, Charles Malcom McClain, Alice Geraldine “Jerry” Perry, Russia McClain, and Winnie McClain. The family wishes to express their appreciation to the doctors and nurses of Willis Knighton Pierremont of Shreveport and to Dr. Tommy Smith of Ruston.
- September 30, 2004 --
Johnson
Mary Francis Parker Johnson , 61
Funeral services for Mary Francis Parker Johnson , 61, of Jonesboro were held Sept. 24 at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Malcolm Self officiating. interment then followed at the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson Passed away on Sept. 21. Born July 28, 1943, she was a nurse aide. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. C. Johnson , and one son, Michael Parker.
She is survived by son, Greg Johnson and wife Leary of Jonesboro; granddaughter, Nicole Shirley and husband Darius of Winnfield; great grandson, Kaden Shirley of Winnfield; step great grandson, Warren Shirley of Winnfield; sisters, Roxie Aldy and husband David of Jonesboro, Annette Emanus and husband Tommy of Jonesboro, and Billy Jo Ross of Rochester, WA; half sister, Josie Campbell of Shreveport; brother, Joe Parker and wife Vickie of Fort Lupton, CO; half brother, Willis Terry of Monroe. Pallbearers were J.D. Ables, David Aldy, Tommy Emanus, Darius Shirley, Bobbie Crawley, and Billie Joe Moore.
- September 30, 2004 --
Lowery
Shawn David Lowery, 26
Funeral services for Shawn David Lowery, 26, of Dodson were held Thursday, Sept. 16 at New Hope Methodist Church . Rev. Bill Bradford officiated. interment then followed at New Hope Methodist Cemetery. Mr. Lowery Passed away on Monday, Sept. 13. He was employed as a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Lowery.
Survivors include his parents, Michael and Brenda Lowery of Dodson; one son, Chance A.C. Lowery of Ringold; three sisters, Gail Villalobes and husband Abrahm of Dodson, Susan LaFollette and husband Danny of Winnfield, Denise Tipton and husband Pat of Shiloh, AR; nephews and niece, Abraham, Selena, and Billy Villalobes all of Dodson; fiance’, Linda Lamkin of Dodson, and her sons, Clay, Nathan, and Brandon Lamkin; and a very special friend of Mr. Lowery, James Brantley of Magee, AR.
- September 30, 2004 --
Simpson
John Wesley Simpson, 63
Services for John Wesley Simpson, age 63, of Belle Chasse, LA will be at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Old Saline Cemetery
in Saline, LA. Mr. Simpson was a native of Hodge, LA and a resident of Belle Chasse, LA for the past 60 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Simpson was a beloved husband of Glenda Gray Simpson.
He is also survived by his children: Charles “Greg” Simpson, John M. Simpson, Kimberly Ann Simpson, Lois A. Simpson, and Sherri Leigh Simpson Dingus; one brother, Billy Charles Simpson; one sister, Ann Simpson Ochello; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Simpson was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. Simpson and Natha Lee Daniels Simpson; one son, John Wesley Simpson, II; one daughter, Sue Lynn Simpson; one sister, Linda Kay Simpson Finton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Mr. Simpson.
- September 30, 2004 --
Smith
Kevin Wayne Smith, 16
Funeral services for Kevin Wayne Smith, 16, were held Tuesday, Sept. 21 at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Services were officiated by Dr. Matthew Wohlfarth. interment then followed at Springhill Cemetery. Kevin accepted Jesus into his life in April of 2004 and went to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 18.
He was a member of the youth ministry of First Baptist Church. He was a student of Jonesboro-Hodge High School where he was loved by faculty and students. Kevin loved water sports, nature, and talking to friends on the telephone. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, George Erb and Oscar Saenz. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Lisa Smith of Jonesboro; one sister, Nicole Smith of Jonesboro; paternal grandmother, Phylis Smith of Osceola, AR; paternal grandfather, Robert W. Smith and wife Mary of Hattiesburg, MS; maternal grandmothers, Anna M. Smith and husband Clarence of Corpus Christi, TX and Irma Saenz also of Corpus Christi, TX; aunts, Katherine Cox of Horn Lake, MS and Mary Ann Saenz of Austin, TX; uncles, John Lee Saenz and wife Gloria of Corpus Christi, TX, Michael O. Saenz of San Antonio, TX, and Randall Smith of Hattiesburg, MS.
Pallbearers included Randall Smith, John Saenz, Michael O. Saenz, Mathew Bosch, Andy Gibbs, Jeremy Maxwell, and Stephen Cox.
- September 30, 2004 --
Taylor
Lynn Edward Taylor , 58
Funeral services for Lynn Edward Taylor , 58, of Winnfield were held Sept. 23 at Siloam Baptist Church in Gansville with the Revs. Charlie Hammons ,Ronny Taylor and Bro. Donnie Sneed officiating. interment then followed at Siloam Cemetery. Mr. Taylor died on Sept. 21 at Willis Knighton Hospital. Born March 20, 1946, he was a retired welder from Smurfit-Stone Container.
He is survived by his wife, Lynda Avery Taylor of Dodson; daughter, Cristy Posey and husband Pat of Dodson; son, Lynn Taylor and wife Lori of Dodson; mother, Gladys Chandler Taylor of Dodson; and four grandchildren, Jarred Lynn Taylor , Chelsea Elizabeth Taylor , Nathan Tyler Posey, and Ashton MaLin Posey. Honorary pallbearers were the machine shop workers of Smurfit-Stone Container, Tyler Posey, Jim Dunigan, the deacons of Siloam Baptist Church, Rodger Jones, Dordell Taylor , Larry Avery, Harold Harvey, and Travis Young. Pallbearers were Donnie Sneed, Hayward Shively, Garland Taylor , Jarred Taylor , Kenneth Taylor , and Harold Earls.
- September 30, 2004 --
Templeton
Lamomte Lawson Templeton, 84
Funeral services for Lamonte Lawson Templeton, 84, of Jonesboro were held Sept. 27 at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Shreve officiating. interment then followed at Jonesboro Cemetery. Mr. Templeton Passed away Sept. 24 at Lincoln General Hospital. Born Sept. 16, 1920, he was a retired rural mail carrier. He was an Army Air Corps veteran having served his country during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawson and Esta Templeton and brother, John Templeton. He is survived by his wife, Raye Thornton Templeton of Jonesboro; daughter, Kay Austin and husband Larry of Monroe; son, Gary Templeton and wife Ginger of Neeses, S.C.; grandchildren, Jill Templeton, Alan Templeton, Ryan Austin, Adam Templeton, and Jessica Austin; great-grandchildren, Michael Templeton, and Carter Templeton; a very special nephew, Johnny Templeton and wife Janice of Jonesboro; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers included Alan Templeton, Ryan Austin, Adam Templeton, Brad Black, Barney Nash, and Bobby Lyles.
