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Womack
JoAnn Womack, 93
Funeral services for JoAnn Womack, 93, of Jonesboro were held Jan. 20 at North Hodge Assembly of God with the Rev. Gene Cumpton and Casey Peterson officiating. Burial followed in the Gayla Traina Cemetery.
Mrs. Womack died Jan. 18 at Lincoln General Hospital.
Born June 16, 1909, she was retired from the Continental Can Co.
She is survived by daughter Marzell Phillips and her husband, Bill, and daughter Peggy Griggs and her husband, Stanley, all of Jonesboro; three step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and five step-great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Thomas Dowdy, Troy Griggs, Randy McKinney, Charles Nalley, Casey Peterson and Steve Miles. Honorary pallbearers were the men of the Adult Sunday School Class at North Hodge Assembly of God. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Hanson
James Hanson, 61
Funeral services for James Edward Hanson, 61, of Atlanta, La., were held Jan. 20 at Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Keyes officiating. Burial followed at Sardis Cemetery.Mr. Hanson died Jan. 18 at LSU Medical Center.
Born Dec. 31, 1941, in Winnfield, he was an auto body shop repairman. He is survived by wife Sandra Hanson of Atlanta, La.; son James Edward Hanson, Jr. of Wheeling; son James Benjamin Hanson of Atlanta, La.; daughters Teresa Procell and Sharon Wise, both of Winnfield; stepsons Stacy Johnson and Chris Cook, both of Winnfield; stepson Robert Cook of San Diego, Calif.; stepdaughters Donna Wise and Wendy Wise, both of Winnfield; sisters Jessie Rae Hand and Inez Hand, both of Winnfield; and sister Ernestine Bishop of Bentley; brother Jimmy Hanson of Farmerville; 34 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Morgan
Albert Morgan, 79
Funeral services for Albert Joseph Morgan, 79, of Jonesboro were held Jan. 6 at St. Lucy Catholic Church with Father Bob Leonhardt officiating. Burial followed at the Garden of Memories.
Mr. Morgan died Jan. 3 at his residence.
Born Jan. 28, 1923, in Malvern, Ark., he was a retired mail carrier. He was also a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by wife Mary Morgan and son John Morgan, both of Jonesboro; son Albert J. Morgan, Jr., and wife Dorrit of Tampa, Fla.; grandson Clayton J. Morgan and granddaughter Melissa A. Morgan, both of Tampa; grandson John D. Morgan and granddaughter Mary E. Morgan, both of Jonesboro.
Pallbearers were Jim Beal, Bill Traina, Pat Bosch, Travis Harper, D.J. Allen and Chuck Allen.
Honrary pallbearers were Johnny Jacobs and Ernie Lewter. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Smith
Earl Smith, 85
Funeral services for Earl E. “Bowser” Smith, 85, of Bienville were held Jan. 9 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Arcadia Chapel with the Rev. Onie S. Hay officiating. Burial followed at Mill Creek, near Saline.
Mr. Smith died Jan. 6 at Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center.
He was a forestry worker.Mr. Smith was preceded in death by daughter Linda Kerns. He is survived by wife Dorothy L. Smith of Bienville; son Robert E. Smith and his wife, Nora, of the Sailes Community; son Keith W. Smith and his wife, Kay, of Meridian, Miss.; son Tony R. Smith and his wife, Pam, of Bienville; son Gregory S. Moody and his wife, Gail, of Bienville; daughter Carolyn E. Lowrey and her husband, Benny, of Quitman; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were T.J. Smith, Scottie Harper, Charlie Smith, James D. “Bud” Smith, Wayne Smith, James Smith, Jr., and Randy Hammontree.
Services were under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home Arcadia.
Snoddy
Martha Snoddy, 99
Funeral services were held Jan. 11 for Martha Jane Snoddy, 99, at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Lake Providence.
Mrs. Snoddy died Jan. 9 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home after a long illness.
She was a homemaker. Mrs. Snoddy is survived by son Robert Whitlock and his wife, Mary, of Quitman; daughter Odessa Murphy of Woodville, Texas ; and a number of grandchildren.
Alexander
Mona Alexander, 66
Funeral services for Mona Liles Alexander, 66, of Longview were held Jan. 8 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Longview, Texas , with the Rev. Glenn Erwin officiating. Burial followed in Rosewood Park.
Mrs. Alexander Passed away Jan. 4 in a Longview hospital following a brief illness.
Born Oct. 31, 1936, in Jonesboro, Mrs. Alexander was a retired office manager for Simonds Saw and Steel in Shreveport. She had been a resident of Longview since moving there from Shreveport in 1997. She was a Baptist. She loved her family and she loved to travel. Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Phurley Liles of Jonesboro; her children, Eric Alexander and Brent Swope, both of Longview, and Dana Alexander Greer of West Monroe; sister Vera Liles Posey of Shreveport, brothers Tracy M. Liles of Jonesboro and John Paul Liles of Shreveport; grandchildren Brandy Greer and Ashleigh Greer; great-grandson Dayton Clarke; seven nieces and nephews, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Foundation, 700 E. Marshall, Longview, TX 75601 or to the American Cancer Society, Gregg North Unit, P.O. Box 906, Longview TX 75606.Those unable to attend may register online at www.raderfh.com
Dean
Edward Dean, 84
Funeral services for Edward J. Dean, 84, were held Jan. 3 at the Greenoaks Funeral Home Chapel in Baton Rouge. Burial followed at Greenoaks Memorial Park.
Mr. Dean died Dec. 29 at Heritage House Nursing Home in Baton Rouge.
He was a member of the American Legion and a native of Winnfield.
Mr. Dean was preceded in death by daughter Dolores Strickland and sister Edna Thrasher.
He is survived by daughter Gloria Mouisset and her husband, Roger, Breaux Bridge; sisters Mable Varnell and Sarah Brady, both of Winnfield; grandchildren Martin Paul Mouisset, James Mouisset, Debra Mokhtari, Denise Myrick, Donna Menard, Larry Strickland, Elizabeth Lawry and Dean Strickland and 20 great-grandchildren. Services were under the direction of Greenoaks Funeral Home.
Floyd
Dortha Floyd, 85
Funeral services for Dortha Hardaway Floyd, 85, of Jena were held Jan. 1 at the Chapel of Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home with the Rev. Dominick DiCarlo officiating. Burial followed at the Nolley Memorial Cemetery
of Jena.
Mrs. Floyd died Dec. 30 at the LaSalle Nursing Home-Jena.
She was a housewife and a member of the Jena First Baptist Church.She is survived by daughter Nancy Floyd Mitchell and her husband, Richard, of Jena; daughter Deborah Floyd Inman and her husband, Dr. Tony, of West Monroe; grandchildren Dwayne Mitchell of Quitman, and Leah Watson, Laurel Andrews and Carlie Andrews, all of West Monroe; and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dwight Callender, N.H. Poole, Charles Mills, Norman Welch, Dean Cockerham and Don Mears.
Services were under the direction of Kinner & Stevens-Jena.
Anders
Meral Anders, 73
Funeral services for Meral “Joe” Anders, 73, of Jonesboro were held Dec. 14 at the Jonesboro Cemetery
with the Rev. Alton Peel officiating.
Mr. Anders died Dec. 8 at Lincoln General Hospital.
Born May 8, 1929 in Hodge, he was a salesman and a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Nanette Anders of Jonesboro; son, Randy Anders and wife Pamela of Longview, Texas ; brother, Ray Anders of Alvin, Texas ; and grandchildren, Steve and Shannon.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Chatham
Hazel Chatham, 85
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel M. Chatham, age 85, of Chatham, La., were Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Chatham United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lynn Malone and Brother Homer Bailes officiating. Burial was in the Chatham Cemetery
under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro, La.
Mrs. Chatham died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002 at Landmark Nursing Home in West Monroe, La.
Mrs. Chatham was born in Buckeye, Ariz., the daughter of William Watson and Tara Hunter. She was truly a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Chatham United Methodist Church and a Sunday school teacher. She was a writer for The Jackson Independent newspaper, authoring “Chatham Chatter” and later writing the “Eastside News” feature. She worked with the Jasper Henderson Elementary Special Education Department, and various other earlier jobs, including as a “riviter” during World War II. She served on the Jackson Parish School Board and was a charter member of the Chatham Industrial Development Corp and the Gateway to Caney Lake Committee.
Mrs. Chatham was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Leroy Chatham, Sr.; her daughter, Caroline Roca; and granddaughter, Heather L. Chatham. The family’s loss is definitely Heaven’s gain, and they can only imagine the joy at their reunion.
Survivors include her two sons, Leroy “Jack” Chatham, Jr. and wife Brenda and Loyd Chatham and wife Linda, both of Chatham, La.; two daughters, Susan C. Davis and husband Marvin of Chatham, La. and Sharon C. Hubanks and husband Earl of Eros, La.; one son-in-law, H.J. Roca and wife Kathleen of New Orleans, La.; two brothers, Harmon Watson of Nogales, Ariz. And Bob Watson, of Phoenix, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Hank Roca, Kevin Roca, Vincent Roca, Raymond McGurk, Johnny Davis, Jason Chatham, Jeremy McKinney and David Hubanks.
Special thanks to Mom’s friend and roommate, Jettie M. McCall, and to Debbie Rainwater, Dr. Orfaly and the caring staff of Landmark Nursing Home.
Memorials may be given to the Chatham United Methodist Church in Chatham, La.
