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Hooker
Benjamin Graham Hooker, 77
Mr. Benjamin Graham Hooker, 77, of Gardner Passed away at his residence on July 14, 2005 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter and his parents Rufus and Mary Long of Jonesboro. He is survived by his wife Betty Hooker of Gardner; one son, Benjie Hooker of Gardner; one daughter, Kim McGuire of Alexandria; one brother Gary Long of Bastrop; one sister, Betty Long Bishop of Jonesboro; grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Toms
Emery Ruff "E.R." Toms, 80
Funeral services for Emery Ruff “E.R.” Toms, Sr., 80, of Goldonna were held June 30 at Gloryway Church in Wyatt with the Rev. Ronnie Taylor , Rev. Stuart Toms, and Bro. Glenn Nash officiating. Burial followed at the Old Saline Cemetery. Mr. Toms Passed away June 27, 2005. He was retired from Texican Turbine in Winnfield. He was born July 16, 1924 in Saline to Sample Jefferson Toms and Virginia Rebecca Ruff Toms.
Mr. Toms was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Belle Carpenter Toms; brothers Tommie Toms, Gordon Toms, Millard Toms, Delmar Toms, Murry Toms, Wayne Toms, Sample Toms, and one sister, Mary Toms. He is survived by three children, daughter Cynthia Toms Joiner and husband Mickey of Shreveport; sons Randy Toms and wife, Joy of Covington, GA and Emery Ruff Toms, Jr., and wife Robin of Hodge; seven grandchildren Dr. Michelle Joiner Self, Mitch Joiner and Michael Joiner of Shreveport; Richard Toms of Gray, GA; Russell Toms of Covington, GA; Justin and Zachary Toms of Hodge; eight great-grandchildren, Hannah Self, Kathryn Self, Hunter Self, Mitchell Joiner, Makayla Joiner, Lindsay Joiner, Michael Joiner, Jr., all of Shreveport and Isabella Toms of Gray, GA; one sister, Virginia Toms Rhodes of Saline, and various nieces, nephews and cousins. Honorary pallbearers were Hilburn Toms, Larry Toms, M. H. Toms, Jr., Stephen Rhodes, ken Toms, Don Toms, Monty Dale Carpenter, Tim Carpenter, and Wayne Durbin. Pallbearers were grandsons Mitch Joiner, Richard Toms, Michael Joiner, Justin Toms, Russell Toms, and Zach Toms. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Alford
Earlene "Nini" Gatlin Alford, 79
Funeral services for Earlene “Nini” Gatlin Alford, 79, of Jonesboro were held July 6 at Edmonds Funeral Home with the Revs. Brian Seminole and Nathan Luellen. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Mrs. Alford Passed away July 3 in Shreveport. Born July 30, 1925 in Hargis, LA, she was a retired machine operator for the bag mill.
Mrs. Alford was preceded in death by her husband, Lawson Alford; her parents, Julius and Myrtle Gatlin; two brothers, Johnnie Arlis Gatlin, and Charles Gatlin; and one nephew, Charles Edward Gatlin. She is survived by one brother, James Gatlin of Winnfield; six nieces, Linda Dick, Patricia Ford, Sherelia Winter, Patsy Sue Wagar, Mary Lyn Guidry, and Marcia Lea DeVille; two nephews, Julius David Gatlin, and Raymond Glen Alford; a host of great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews, and cousins. Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth Guidry, David Wagar, Chris Wagar, Kevin Wagar, Derrick Winter, Travis Guidry, and Jordan Dick. Pallbearers were W. C. Dick, Rodney Dick, Steven DeVille, Wesley Guidry, Ricky Winter, and Glen Alford. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Austin
Irris Freddy D. Austin, Jr., 58
Funeral services for Irris Freddy D. Austin, Jr., 58, of Oxford Al. were held June 26 at the Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Lenton officiating. interment followed in the Baggs Cemetery
in Long Co., Ga. Mr. Austin Passed away Wednesday June 22, 2005. The Louisiana native had lived in Alabama for 12 years. He was a Commercial Insulator.
He is survived by his wife, Donnell Wasdin Austin of Oxford, Al; three daughters, Mary Ann Ponville of Screven, Ga., Wanda Clark of Anniston, Al., and Gwen Sharpe of Surrency, Ga.; one son, Dennis Lee of Mauriceville, Texas ; four sisters, Shirley Dark and husband Paul of Bastrop, Sally Harvey of Ruston, Brenda Pardue and husband Howard of Winnfield, and Betty Davis and husband Richard of Denver, Co.; two brothers, Felix Austin of Winnfield and Homer Austin and wife Dorothy of Jonesboro.; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers included Josh Golden, James Buckley, Daryl Harris, Marcus Barfield, Stephen Austin, and Darrell Ballance. Services were under the direction of Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home in Jesup, Ga.
Smedley
Frances Carolyn Smedley, 83
Funeral services for Frances Carolyn Smedley, 83, of Jonesboro were held July 10 at Edmonds Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald Nelson officiating. Burial followed in the Gayla Traina Cemetery. Mrs. Smedley Passed away July 8 in Jonesboro. Born on November 16, 1921 in Selma, Mrs. Smedley was a homemaker.
She is survived by one daughter, Sara Emily Rankin and husband Shelby of Winnfield; two sons, Paul Brown Smedley and wife J. of Lake Charles and Charles Taylor Smedley of Jonesboro; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charlie Fullerton, Tim Carpenter, Steve Johns, Jimmy Lee Garrett, Dustin Dambois and Kenny Kirkham.
Bond
Fairycee Rookh Kirkland Bond, 84
Funeral services for Fairycee Rookh Kirkland Bond, 84, of Jonesboro were held July 9 at Edmonds Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert K. Leach and Dr. Matthew Wohlfarth officiating. Burial followed in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Mrs. Bond Passed away July 6 in Jonesboro. Born September 29, 1920 in Bienville, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Bond was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Bond; son, William George Bond; her parents, George Washington “Jack” and Maggie Hay Kirkham; and two sisters, Nina Stewart and Mattie Mathews.
She is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Cannady and husband Thomas of Jonesboro; one son, Harrell Bond and wife Linda of Jonesboro; daughter-in-law, Brenda Bond of Jonesboro; one sister, Cloteal Gaines of Jonesboro; twelve grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Billy Ted Walsworth, Sonny Kirkland, Jimmy Bond Golden, Ronnie Womack, H. L. Caskey, Huey Caskey, Bobby Folks, and William Mathews. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Chesney
Sandra Faye Whitten Chesney, 64
Service for Mrs. Sandra Faye Chesney, 64, of West Monroe were held at 1:00PM Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Cedar Crest Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Clark officiating. Graveside services were held at 4:00PM Saturday at Beech Springs Cemetery
in Quitman, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. Chesney died on July 4, 2005 following an automobile accident. She was a member of Cedar Crest Baptist Church where she attended the Lenard Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Chesney was preceded in death by her father, Robert Whitten, Sr. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Chesney of West Monroe, LA; four children, Denise Foy and husband James “Bo” of Gilbert, LA; Brenda Rowan and Micheal Quinton both of Vicksburg, MS; and Amanda Chesney of West Monroe, LA; seven grandchildren; mother, Melba Whitten of Quitman, LA; sister, Bobbie Deese of Dodson, LA; and brother, Robert Whitten, Jr. of Hodge, LA. Pallbearers were T. C. Chesney, Glen Chesney, Bo Foy, Roger Ellington, DeWaine Lenard, and Kevin Ellington. Visitation was from 5:00PM until 9:00PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home and 12Noon until service time Saturday at Cedar Crest Baptist Church.
Ingram
Tennie C. Alexander Ingram, 88
Funeral services for Tennie C. Alexander Ingram, 88, of Jonesboro, were held July 6 at the North Hodge Church of God with the Revs. C. D. Miles, Rev. Sarah Ingram officiating. Burial followed in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Ingram Passed away July 3 in Jonesboro. Born March 25, 1917 in Quitman, she was a housewife.
Mrs. Ingram was preceded in death by her husband, James Ingram; two daughters, Martha Guillory and Marion Brown; her parents, James and Minnie Alexander; four brothers, Albert, Ellis, Adriel, and Earle Alexander; and two sisters, Cassie Barlow, and Nassie Batson. She is survived by three daughters, Nancy Stevenson and husband Buddy of Quitman, Sheila Ingram of Homer and Kaye Fenn and husband Carl of Cumming, GA; three sons, Jimmy Ingram and wife Shirley of Quitman, Billy Ingram and wife JoAnn of Quitman, and Phil Ingram and wife Sarah of Quitman; one sister Martial Miles and husband Rev. C. D. of Homer; twenty six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Tad Guillory, Heath Fenn, Casey Fenn, Shane Ingram, James Stevenson, Jarod Stevenson, Jimmy Ingram and Jeremy Ingram. Services were held under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Whitten
Esther P. Whitten, 83
A graveside service for Mrs. Esther P. Whitten, 83, of Ruston was held July 10 at 3:00 p.m. at the Antioch Presbyterian Cemetery
in Quitman with Bishop Kyle Anderson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Whitten Passed away at her home on July 9, 2005 after a lengthy illness. She was born on July 30, 1921 in Jonesboro to James Brinkley Tyler and Rosa Lea Tyler. She with her former husband, Bert Whitten, owned Whitten’s Grocery Store in Ruston for many years.
Mrs. Whitten is survived by her children Donna Whitten Clark of Ruston, Madeline Whitten of Ruston, Dennis Whitten and wife Jan of Arcadia and Craig Whitten of Ruston; five grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Visitation was July 10 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston. To leave a memorial message online, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Diffy
Wilfred Earl Diffy, 54
Mr. Wilfred Earl Diffy Passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Monroe following a brief illness. Mr. Diffy was born in Monroe August 15, 1950 to Gordie W. and Ruth Fuller Diffy. Funeral services were held Monday, July 18, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Shelton Coleman and Rev. Ernest Norman officiating. Burial was in Eros Cemetery
under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Visitation was held at the funeral home Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.
Mr. Diffy is survived by his daughter Tammy Johnson and husband Carlos of Simsboro; parents Gordie W. and Ruth Diffy of Eros; grandchildren, Lacie Johnson and C. J. Johnson of Simsboro; sister-in-law, Betty Diffy of Eros; three nephews, Paul Diffy, Eric Diffy, and Randy Diffy; niece Amy Diffy; a host of other relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Jones and Gerald Lindsey. Pallbearers were Little Joe Murphy, Herman Lenard, Mike Wilson, Bobby Greer, Montey Russell, Ronnie Pylant, and Eddie Wayne McCurdy. Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Fancher
J.C. Fancher, 88
A memorial service for J. C. Fancher, 88, of Jonesboro was held July 13 at Chatham United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Andy Wilson officiating. Mr. Fancher Passed away July 11 in Jonesboro. Born December 8, 1916, in Center, Texas , Mr. Fancher was a retired logger. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by two daughters, Jody Young and husband Jay of Chatham and Dorothy Neal and husband Frank of Leesville; two sons, Jerry Fancher and wife Eddie of Orange, Texas and Pat Fancher and wife Margaret of Marshall, Texas ; one sister Maggie Lee Addison and husband Chester of Leesville; one brother, Alvin Fancher of Burkeville, Texas ; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were held under the directions of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Roberts
Bobby Gene Roberts, 72
Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Gene Roberts, 72, of Monroe were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 10 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Don Roberts and Rev. T. W. Anderson officiating. Burial was at the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Roberts Passed away July 8 at St. Francis Medical Center. He retired from Ouachita Parish School Board as a maintenance supervisor. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed his wood working and working with stained glass.
Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife Barbara Roberts, daughter Karan Price and husband Jerry, two grandchildren: Devin and Whitney Winkler all of Monroe; four sisters: Dorothy Head and Joyce Curry of West Monroe; Betty Jeffress of Eros, and Sandra Williams of Pineville; two brothers: Rev. Don Roberts of Rayville and Rev. Oda Wayne Roberts of West Monroe. Pallbearers were Devin Winkler, David Garner, A. L. Garner, Oscar Head, Johnnie Sibley, and Ed McGuire.
