Obituaries

Mrs. Lois Corbitt, age 86 of Montgomery, Louisiana passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Born Sunday, July 22, 1934 in Colfax, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents Irma Iris Chelette and Reuel Rannel Chelette; husband, Gean Corbitt; and sisters, Faye Chelette, Nathaline Lewis, Mildred Jacobs, and Christine Covington.

Mrs. Corbitt enjoyed reading and cherished her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Linda Sandidge (Carl) and Alyson McGlothlin (Walter, Sr.); grandchildren, Elliot Sandidge (Jennifer), Grady Sandidge, and Brandon McGlothlin (Cody); great grandchild, Margaret Katherine Sandidge; sister, Dianne Ballard; brothers, Thomas Chelette and Reuel Chelette, Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Iatt Baptist Church, near Verda, from 5:00 PM until time of services Thursday.

Lisa Kay Sanders was called home to Heaven to spend forever with her deceased Dad and Mom, Benny and Eloise Sanders, and her sister Elizabeth Sanders. Our angel Lisa was born in Sulphur, LA on March 10, 1964. Her birthday was her favorite day, of which she reminded us of every year. A service to bring her home was held at 1 PM, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Interment followed at Briarwood Cemetery near Saline, LA. The family received friends from 10 AM until service time on Tuesday at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home located at 848 Keyser Ave., Natchitoches, LA. 71457.

Funeral service for Mr. Joe Raymon Stewart, 69, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at North Monroe Baptist Church in Monroe with Rev. Stuart Sherman officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until service time Wednesday at North Monroe Baptist Church.

Joe Raymon Stewart, a beloved peace officer, passed away June 24, 2021, after a prolonged illness.

Joe was born in Arcadia, Louisiana and was the youngest of three sons to Bettye and Grover Stewart. They settled the family in Winnfield, LA, when Joe was young. After graduating from Winnfield High School, he enrolled at ULM, where he graduated with a BA in psycholog y.

Mr. Bobby Joe Brewton, age 84 of Sulphur, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2021.

Born Monday, September 28, 1936 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Harper Brewton and Lelve Brewton; wife, Margaret Louise Carter Brewton; daughter, Shirley Yvonne Brewton; sisters Ester Trichel, Barbara Ann Brimer Griffith, and Martha Ray Mossman.

Those left to cherish his memory include his sons, Tommy Brewton (Phyllis) and Bobby Brewton (Liz); daughter, Carolyn Terro (Danny); sister, Joy Nell Griffin; grandsons, Justin Brewton (Andrea) and Shane Terro (Teresa); great grandson, Sawyer Joseph Terro; best friend for life, Jimmy Dale Usrey; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family.

Graveside services were held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Antioch Community Cemetery in Brewton’s Mill, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, with Rev. Tommy Sanson officiating.

Mrs. Twilla Dell Evans Parker, age 86 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away June 16, 2021 at Camelot Leisure Living in Ferriday. She wasborn November 20, 1934 in Hagler Arkansas, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnfield and a homemaker.

Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her parents Floyd and WIllie Mae Blevins Evans, her husband of 53 years Floyd Parker, Jr., grandson Matthew Parker, and siblings Bonnie Jura Sparks and Floyd Evans, Jr.

Survivors include her children Marva Dell Floyd (Mike Godfrey), Floyd Parker III (Elizabeth), Anna Lee Martin, Tony Parker, and Terry Wayne Parker, seventeen grandchildren, twenty two great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandson, and a niece Saundra Sparks.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 23 in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randall Flourney officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield.

Mrs. Deborah Delain Mooney, age 59 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021.

Born Thursday, March 1, 1962 in Greenville, Mississippi, she was preceded in death by her mother, Reba Faye Ethridge Robinson; sons, Thomas Dwayne Mooney and Chad Edward Mooney; grandparents, Carlton and Bernice Ethridge; In-Laws, Myron and Lucille Mooney.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 42 years, Thomas Mooney; children, Pamela Delain Hight (Allen), Brittany Leann Freeman (Jerry) and Michael Bryan Mooney; grandchildren, Zachary Hight, Emily Freeman, Landon Freeman, Samuel Hight and Madison Freeman; sisters, Sherry Jordan, Evon White, Diana Dodge and Elizabeth Mitchell.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Sneed and Rev. Darrell White officiating. Interment followed in Antioch Community Cemetery in Brewton’s Mill.

Jessie Rae Hanson Kyle Hand, age 81, passed away March 31, 2021 in Winnfield, LA. She was born on April 15, 1939 to Jesse B. Hanson and Mildred King Hanson. She grew up in Atlanta, LA, raised her children in Carthage, TX and passed her autumn years in Winnfield, LA. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and an avid quilter in the Kisatchie Quilt Guild. She will be remembered for her loving nature, and outstanding talent in her quilt shop and kitchen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Delwin Kyle, the father of her children, brother, J.E. Hanson, and step daughter, Kayla Powell.

Jerald Wayne Bamburg, age 80 of Winnfield, better known as “Coach,” passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Christus Highland Medical Center in Shreveport.

Mr. Richard Irwin Bagwell, age 73 of Zwolle, Louisiana passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021.

Born Tuesday, April 27, 1948 in Jonesboro, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Brewton Bagwell and Ray Bagwell; and his wife, Karen Bagwell.

Richard Irwin (much known as Dad and Paw) Bagwell graduated Sulphur High in 1966, and McNeese State University in 1970. Not much after that he served in the U.S. Military from 1971-1973 and in Vietnam.

Mr. Tom Kelly, age 90 of Dodson, passed through the gates of Heaven on June 5, 2021 to meet his Savior, Jesus Christ, and loved ones that have preceded him. Mr. Kelly was a former newspaper publisher operating several newspapers.

Kelly was a graduate of Dodson High School and attended Louisiana State University and graduated from Northwestern State University with a degree in journalism. He began his career in journalism as a reporter for the Winn Parish Enterprise in 1949.

During the next 10 years he served in various positions at the weekly Sevier County News-Record in Sevierville, Tn, at the Gladewater [Texas] Daily Mirror and the weekly Natchitoches Enterprise.

In 1959 he joined the Jennings Daily News as managing editor in 1962 he became partner and publisher of The Ruston Daily Leader in Ruston, Louisiana. After almost 20 years as publisher he moved to Slidell where he managed the Slidell Daily Times.