Obituaries

Mr. Jerry Wayne Leslie, age 76 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away December 20, 2018 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Mr. Leslie was a member of the Port Deluce Hunting Club, a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and a past employee off shore for Cheveron. He also was a fromer employee of C.C.A.

Mr. Leslie was a native of Springville, Alabama and was the son of the late James Lemuel Leslie and the late Kate Coleman Leslie. He is also preceded in death by his wife Margie Leslie and a brother James Leslie.

Survivors include stepsons James and Loyd McDuff, daughters Angela Leslie and Paige Manasco, and a son Eric Leslie. He is also survived by sisters Sheila Pigott and Chris Carver, one brother Joe Leslie, as well as six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 in the Chapel of Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield. Interment will follow in the Beech Creek Cemetery near Olla.

Mrs. Enola Chreene Crumholt, age 87 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

Mrs. Crumholt will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother greatgrandmother and great-great grandmother, who was known as “Granny” to all who knew her. She loved to cook and tend to her many flowers and treasured her time with family and friends.

Born Thursday, December 25, 1930 in Stanley, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Lizzie Chreene; children, Derrell Warren, Jr., Darren Warren and Donna Warren Reynolds; brother, Robert Chreene; grandson, Samuel David Reynolds.

Funeral services for Edward E. Barton, age 86 of Chatham, Louisiana were held Friday, December 28, 2018 at Caney Lake Baptist Church with Bro. Lance Otwell and Bro. Joe Reynolds officiating. Visitation was held from 10:00AM until time of service at 2:00PM. Burial was at Beech Creek Church Cemetery, Winnfield, Louisiana under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro, Louisiana.

Larry Wayne Durbin, age 68, of Hollister, Missouri passed away December 1, 2018. He entered this world July 22, 1950, in Winnfield, Louisiana, the son of JB and Martha Ruth (Walters) Durbin. He was joined in marriage June 26, 2001 to Julie Morgan. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks.

Larry proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. He was quite the character and kept people laughing when he was around. Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting, mowing the lawn, working in the vegetable garden, being with his “buddy” Conner, and watching Gunsmoke. He was a hardworking man who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents; a set of twins at birth; grandson, Timmy Corzine Jr.; and his grandparents.

Mrs. Martha Ann Stone, age 78 of Sikes, Louisiana passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018.

Born Friday, March 1, 1940 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Grace Mizell Warner and Henry Hardy Warner, Sr.; husband, Lee Stone, Sr.; brothers, J. B. McCain and Henry H. “Jr.” Warner; and children, Michael L. Bishop and Tony L. Bishop.

Mrs. Stone worked, formerly, for Winn Council on the Aging and currently a housekeeper. She was a faithful reader of God’s Word, which she lived daily in her life. Mrs. Stone attended Jordan Hill United Pentecostal Church for many years, and more recently attended The Family Church of Winnfield. She loved helping others and will be remembered for her gentleness, as she never met a stranger. Mrs. Stone always had a hug and a kiss for everyone. She loved her plants and gardening, but more than anything she loved spending time with her family, whom she prayed for daily.

Graveside services for Lewis Howell, 90, were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, with Rev. Ron Charrier officiating. Burial followed in Crowville Masonic Cemetery, under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home-Winnsboro, LA.

Lewis, worked for Exxon Mobil for 32 years, was born on June 18, 1928 in Franklin Parish, LA, He was a Faithfull servant of God and in his younger days loved to fish and hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Alma Howell; two brothers, Robert and J.W. Howell.

Survivors left to cherish his memory are his wife of 68 years, Doris Fay Howell of Sikes, LA; daughter, Pam Cordray and her husband Dennis of Wimberly, TX; two granddaughters, Karia Usemoto and her husband Todd of Los Angeles, CA, and Kristy Cordray of Wimberly, TX

Online registry/condolences at www.youngscommunity.com .

Dr. Charles O. Rolen – Age 89 of Franklin, TN. December 2, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife, Virginia L. Rolen; son, Timothy Rolen; brothers, Joe Rolen, Jr., James “Dub” Rolen & Howell Rolen; & sisters, Alene Coon, Ella Parker & Orelle Parker.

Survived by sons, Charles “Chuck” Rolen, Jonathan “Jon” Rolen, Philip L. Rolen & Joel A. Rolen; grandchildren, Sonya M. Mayurick, Christina L. Anders, Andrew P. Rolen & Matthew D. Rolen; great grandchildren, Steven, Kaylee & Kelsey; and brothers, Donald Ray “Mickey” Rolen, Connie Rolen & Ronnie Rolen.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, December 7, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Woodbine Funeral Home, HICKORY CHAPEL, 5852 Nolensville Road, by Beverly Robbins. Interment Christ Church Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Family served as Pallbearers. Visitation was Thursday from 4-7 p.m. & Friday from 1-2 p.m. at WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME, HICKORY CHAPEL Directors 615-331-1952 Still Family Owned