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Hall
Malvin Hall, 90
Malvin O. Hall went home to his Lord on February 8, 2004 at his home in Friendship, LA. He was born April 10, 1913 to Wiley and Effie Hall who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by Artie Sanderlin Hall, his sister Cloteal Bell and her husband Reagan, brothers Wilbur Hall and wife Nina, Lloyd Hall, baby Edward. Malvin is survived by his wife Polly Hall, stepsons Dr. Kenneth Sanderlin and wife Fran, Troy Sanderlin and wife Leta, Charles Sneed and wife Diana, stepdaughters Mickie Hewitt and husband Joe, Carla Sneed, Johnnie Sue Oran and husband Ron, and Cindy Bussey and husband Michael. He is also survived by his many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and by his sister-in-law Clovis L. Hall widow of Lloyd. Malvin was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, serving as an active deacon for more than forty years, with the last five years being an inactive deacon. He has been Superintendent and a teacher of the Sunday School. He was proud of his military service, being a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in Harbor Defense. He was a very successful farmer and forester. He worked in the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico and off Australia. As a farmer he enjoyed sharing his produce with his neighbors in the community. Malvin was particularly proud of the delicious peaches he grew. He was faithful in being a good steward of all that the Lord blessed him with and will be remembered by many in the community that were recipients of his generosity. Services will be held at Friendship Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 2:00 pm with burial at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. Brother Robert K. Leach will conduct the services with music by the church choir. Pallbearers will be Tim Andrews, Colin Brown, Billy Ray Culpepper Jr., Wayne Durbin, Jodie Hall and Bo Shows. Honorary Pallbearers will be W. E. Barron Jr., Pete Usrey, and Ray Hall.
LeBlanc
Donald LeBlanc , 74
Memorial services for Donald John LeBlanc Sr., 74, of Jonesboro were held Feb. 6 at the Jonesboro First Baptist Church with the Rev. W.O. Busby officiating.
Mr. LeBlanc died Feb. 4 at Jackson Parish Hospital.
Born Aug. 11, 1929 in New Orleans, he was a retired postman and a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley LeBlanc of Jonesboro; daughters, Paula Payne and husband Paul of Jackson , La. and Danielle Monroe and husband Ken of Ruston; son, Donald J. LeBlanc Jr. of Jonesboro; sisters, Frances Nagin of New Orleans and Pearl Hebert of Houma; and four grandchildren, Seth Payne, Zachary Payne, Mikaela Payne and Landry Monroe.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Loflin
Nina Loflin, 71
Funeral services for Nina Loflin, 71, of Chatham were held Feb. 4 at the Concord Methodist Church in Chatham with the Rev. Emily Winberry officiating. Burial followed in the Salem Cemetery
in Eros.Mrs. Loflin died Feb. 2 in Monroe.She was a homemaker and a member of the Chatham Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, James “J.C.” Loflin.She is survived by her son, Mike Loflin and wife Ellie of Monroe; daughter, Lenore Batchelder of St. Louis, Mo.; sister, Lota Mae Loflin of Chatham; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Stanley Gryder, Leo Ticheli Jr., Jimmy Brunson, Brian Chatham, Benny Roberts and Glen Crowell.Services were under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.
Williams
Woodrow Williams, 87
Woodrow Wilson Williams died Thursday morning at his home in Jonesboro, LA.
He was 87 and a retired forklift driver for Continental Can Company / Smurfit Stone from May 1946 until his retirement in August 1981.Mr. Williams was born on June 7, 1916. The matriarch of the family served as his mentor at the age of 13where he learned to be an oxen driver. The family traveled from logging camps throughout northeast Louisiana into parts of Texas , finally settling in Ansley, LA. As a resident of Ansley Community, he and other community residents enjoyed singing at social events where Jimmy Davis was sometimes present and performed. His loyalty to this close community was demonstrated in his and Mr. Harvey Johnson ’s efforts to restore the old Ansley Colored Cemetery. He met and in May of 1939 was joined in holy matrimony with Sally Anne Anding. In 1942 he was called to serve his country during World War II in Australia and New Guinea. As a continuation of his patriotism he was one of the original founders of the Lily B. Ceasar Post no. 527 and was recently received recognition for this honor at the 2003 Veterans Program.
Returning to the States, he attended Grambling Vocational Training School where he became a certified cabinetmaker. Examples of his creative workmanship still exist today in homes, schools and churches. He freely contributed his time, talents, and financial support to all activities that his family was engaged in -completely involved at all levels-academic, civic, and religious. He exhibited the truest examples of community service through precept and examples. He was the quiet, yet strong figure that supported and dearly loved his wife and children.. On their 86th birthday the community honored he and his wife for their superlative acts as good fellow citizens. He is survived by; a loving wife and special friend, Sallye A. Williams of Jonesboro, a brother, Omstead Williams of Detroit, Michigan, a Foster Brother ‘n’ Law Jessie P. Gill, Ruston, Louisiana , two sons, Mack A. Williams and his wife Fannie Dorsey Williams of Ruston, LA, Kenneth E. Williams and wife Rosemary Williams of Fort Worth, TX, three daughters, Carolyn E. Williams and husband M. L. Bolds of Jonesboro, Louisiana , Mariolyn J. Jackson and husband Curtis Jackson of Fort Worth, Texas , Sylvia Anne Williams Baker and husband Rayo B. Baker, Jr. of Detroit, MI,, nine Grandchildren, Mario Williams, DeCarlo Thomas, Phranses W. Lasisi, Sheri Johnson , Marcus Jenkins, Tajma Williams, Tamla Williams, Daniel Williams and Virgil Dwayne Baker, seven great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
The Funeral was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 30, 2004 at the MT. Earia C.M.E. Church, 312 Northeast Street, Jonesboro, with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery, Vernon, Louisiana . Arrangements were by the Community Funeral Home, Jonesboro, Louisiana .
Easley
Louise Easley, 87
Funeral services for Louise Lucky Easley, 87, of Jonesboro were held May 21 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert K. Leach officiating. Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery.
Mrs. Easley died June 26 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.Born June 26, 1916 in Saline, she was a retired teacher.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lester Easley of El Paso, Texas ; nieces, Louise Easley Guirlando of Jonesboro and Patricia Easley Reed of Lake Charles; nephews, Charles Easley of Jonesboro and Nathan Easley of Great Falls, Mt.; a host of great-nieces and nephews; and one great-great-niece.
Pallbearers were Bobby Hayden, Billy Pipes, Emett Hall, Jimmy Gleason and Murphy Chestnut.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Morgan
Debra Morgan, 50
Funeral services for Debra Carol Morgan, 50, of Quitman were held May 24 at St. Lucy Catholic Church with the Rev. Bob Leonhardt officiating. Burial followed in the St. Lucy Catholic Cemetery
in Hodge.
Mrs. Morgan died May 21.Born Sept. 9, 1953 in Lafayette, she was a member of the St. Lucy Catholic Church and served on the Cemetery
Committee. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and a teacher in the Jackson Parish School District.
Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by one daughter, Rebecca Morgan.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Morgan of Quitman; daughter, Rachel Morgan of Quitman; son, Russell Morgan of Quitman; parents, Dot and Bill Archambeau of Shreveport; and sister, Nancy Tatum and husband Mark of Benton.
Pallbearers were Dennis Wilson, J.H. Byrd, Stephen Morgan, Robert Morgan, Chris Tatum and Mark Tatum.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Thompson
Douglas Thompson Jr., 21
Funeral services for Douglas Wayne Thompson Jr., 21, of Winnfield were held May 19 at the First Baptist Church of Winnfield with the Revs. Kenny Bratton and Billy Verhoef officiating. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories in Winnfield.
Mr. Thompson died May 16 at the Winn Parish Medical Center.
Born in Jonesboro, he was a 2001 graduate of Winnfield Senior High School and a member of Dodson Assembly of God. He worked as a pipeliner and was a member of Pipeliners Local No. 798 and the International Brotherhood of Laborers in Tampa, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Tommy Thompson.
He is survived by his father and step-mother, Douglas Thompson Sr. and wife Shani of Winnfield; mother and step-father, Elizabeth Ann Thompson Davis an husband Paul of Jonesboro; sisters, Keli Thompson of Jonesboro and Billie Thompson of Winnfield; paternal grandparents, Billy and Katherine Thompson of Winnfield; maternal grandmother, Linda Temple of Owasso, Okla.; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers were Ryan Pickett, Chase Hoffpauir, Lance Garner, Freddie King III, Derick Thompson, Gino DeLeon, Brandon Cockerham and Zach Richards.
Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.
Thompson
Eunice Thompson, 97
Funeral services for Eunice H. Thompson, 97, of Jonesboro were held May 18 at the Jonesboro United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stuart Sherman officiating. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories in Winnfield.
Mrs. Thompson died May 16 at the Jackson Parish Hospital.
Born Nov. 6, 1906 in Bernice, she was a retired housemother for Louisiana State University.
She is survived by her sons, James M. “Jim” Thompson of Jonesboro and Thomas Eugene Thompson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Honorary pallbearers were Jesse Gourdon and Gwin Norman.
Pallbearers were John Thompson, Sean Thompson, James R. Thompson, Mitchell Thompson, Hollis Hodges and Cliff Thompson.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Weeks
S.E. Weeks
Funeral services for Mrs. S.E. Weeks of Longview, Texas , formerly of Dodson, were held May 23 at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Shovan officiating. Burial was in the Antioch Community Cemetery
near Calvin.
Mrs. Weeks died May 20 at Longview Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
She is survived by sons, Jack Ober and wife Betty of Longview; Pete Ober and wife Wendy of Denver, Colo.; daughters, Juanita Jackson Of Albuquerque, N.M., Geneva Teague and husband Nelson of Clarksville, Ark., Marie Fenton and husband J.D. of Longview; Pat Chittenden and husband Don of Las Vegas, Nevada; brother, Robert Weeks and wife Ruth of Gansville; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Coleman
Beatrice Coleman, 71
Funeral services for Beatrice M. Coleman, 71, of Jonesboro were held May 4 at the Chatham Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Andy Wilson and Jerry Dark Jr. officiating. Burial followed in the Springhill Cemetery.
Mrs. Coleman died May 2 at Schumpert Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Winfred C. Coleman and two brothers, Roy Mason and James Mason.
She is survived by son, Steve Coleman and wife Dixie Ann of Jonesboro and Terry Lynn Coleman of Jonesboro; daughters, Sherlyn Beatrice Caraway and husband Jimmy of Weston and Brenda June Knox and husband Leon of Hodge; brother, Alvin Mason of Campti; sisters, Lillian Cupples of Arkansas City, Kansas; Vera Rigdon of Texas , Katherine Stephens and husband Lamar of Jonesboro; Lucille Fitzpatrick of Jonesboro, Betty Huckaby and husband Red of Jonesboro and Doris Gordon and husband Bill of Weston, six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Greg Coleman, Jason Coleman, Jeremy Coleman, Mark Caraway, Brent Bond and Jeff Huckaby.
Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
