Obituaries

Mrs. Shirley Joe Campbell Jones, age 80 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016.Born Friday, January 17, 1936in Franklinton, Louisiana, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Winnfield, and was also an avid quilter and seam-stress. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, Shelby and Louise Kennedy Campbell; husband, Rodger Jones; daughter, Connie Jones Hightower; and nephew, Terry Burnum. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Jimmy Jones (Heather), Winnfield, LA; grandsons, Matthew David Jones and Jacob Luke Jones; sister, Jackie Pearl; niece and nephew, Susan Price and Steve Burnum. Graveside services were held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Garden of Memories with Rev. Arthur Robinson officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Ministry. Online condolences may be made to the family atwww.southernfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Billy Ray Womack, 88, of Goldonna passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Forest Haven Nursing Home. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II, he was a charter member of Grace Baptist Church. He was a man of many talents, restoring T-Models and A-Models, he loved singing and playing guitar with the Backwoodsmen music group. Funeral services were held 10:00AM Saturday, October 29,2016 at Grace Baptist Church with Bro. Donnie Wise officiating under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Internment was in Carolina Cemetery, Saline. Mr. Womack is survived by son, Michael Ray Womack and wife Carol of Goldonna; daughters, Brenda Caskey and husband Stan of Goldonna, Denise Womack of Mayflower, AR; son, Lee Racine and wife Amanda of Dodson; daughter, Jean Racine; god-daughter, Tabitha Westbrook and husband David of Saline; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Sela Mae Quarles.

Mr. George Lyndell Stanfill, age 76 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away November 3, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of Dry Prong, Louisiana and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Mr. Stanfill was retired from CASI garment factory where he was a plant manager. In the recent past he was a dispatcher for the Winn Parish Sheriff’s office. Mr. Stanfill was the son of the late George Wright Stanfill and the late Imogene Hughes Stanfill and was also preceded in death by his sister Janice Stanfill Royal. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 50 years Jackie Caner day Stanfill, son Jason Stanfill and his wife Mary Donald Stanfill of San Angelo, TX., daughter Carol Stanfill and husband Eric Vierling of Wilmington, NC, and three grandchildren Trevor, Merideth, and Madison. He is also survived by a brother-in-law Bart Royal of Texas and one nephew Jeremy Royal. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m.

Mrs. Tommie Ciena Wilson Brazzell, age 72 of Winnfield, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Mrs. Brazzell was born January 29, 1944 in McNary, Arizona and was the daughter of Thomas J. Wilson and Grace Callender Wilson. She was also preceded in death by two brothers in law, Arthur Roath and George Nation. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Winnfield for many years where she was an active member of the Seekers Sunday School Class. Mrs. Brazzell retired after 30 years from West Frazier in Joyce, Louisiana. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Ronald M.

Funeral services for Arthur Irvin Talton, Jr. were scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 29, 2016 at First United Methodist Church of Athens with Rev. Faulk Landrum and Rev. Jason Smith officiating. Burial followed at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Athens. Mr. Talton died suddenly at home Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the age of 91. Art, or “Red” as he was known in the Navy, was born in Winnfield, Louisiana on April 3, 1925 to Arthur Irvin Talton, Sr. and Ama Elizabeth Gaar. He was the youngest of four children. Mr. Talton served in the United States Navy in World War II as a radioman. He proudly wore his honorable discharge pin (Ruptured Duck) as a symbol of his devotion to his country. Mr. Talton retired from many years with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as an underwriter and spent many years after that woodworking in “Dad T’s” shop. He was a nearly 60 year member of the United Methodist Church in Athens.

Mr. Marson Randell Jordan, age 73 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016. Marson Randell Jordan had worked in several movies before he learned that he could write. Since 1990 Jordan worked in several movies, including Unsolved Mysteries, a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, and others. Since 1993 he wrote 270 poems and 13 stories. He was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Central Louisiana Poetry Society. He had a degree from Northwestern State University, located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, plus one-year post graduate work in acting. He owned 54 acres of land next to Dugdemona Swamp. Mr. Jordan was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer Jordan and Lavenia Williams; siblings, Arvil Ray Jordan, O.C. Jordan and Dorothy Ray. Survivors include a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev.

Graveside services for Mr. Herman M. Millican will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Joe Evans conducting the service. Mr. Millican, age 75, of Alexandria, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on October 11, 2016 at Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, Louisiana.

Randall Dewain Weeks, age 55, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. He was born September 25, 1961. Mr. Weeks is survived by two daughters, Haley Meridith Weeks of San Francisco, CA and Hannah Allison Weeks of Dallas, TX; two step-daughters, Callie and Chloe Murray of Bixby, OK; one step-son, Austin Murray of Livingston, LA; his mother, Dorothy Cloud White of Austin, TX; father, Jerry G. Weeks and wife Bobbie Sue Frazier of West Monroe, LA; one brother, Gregory Alan Weeks and wife Kathleen of Austin, TX; two step-brothers, Taylor Frazier and wife Paula of Metarie, LA and Kelly Frazier and wife Tami of The Colony, TX; two special aunts, Karen Weeks Shirley and husband Kevin of Winnfield, LA, and Linda Weeks of Savannah, GA; three special uncles, Eugene Weeks of Goldonna, LA, Jerry Cloud and wife Judy of Winnfield, LA and John Cloud of Winnfield, LA; a host of cousins, friends, and other family members. Mr. Weeks was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Weeks.

Mr. Bo Shively Taylor, age 66, of Keithville, LA passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Willis Knighten South in Shreveport after a lengthy illness. Mr. Taylor served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by son, Brandon Taylor and wife Ashley of Lacy, Washington; daughter, Amber McKamie of Hope, AR; grandchildren, Elliott and Rhealynn Taylor, Colton Turner, Braiden Bryan, Keller McKamie and Emrie McKamie; brothers, Buford Darrell Taylor and Rodger Taylor; sisters, Penny Holder and husband Mike, Robin Harvey and husband Terry; aunt, Faye Fitzgerald. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford Wesley Taylor and Geraldine Elizabeth (Shively) Taylor; older brother, Art Taylor, infant brother; granddaughter, Abreahna Bryan. Graveside services were held 2:00 pm Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Siloam Cemetery in Gansville with Bro.

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