Obituaries

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05
Oct

Sarah Moore Smart

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Graveside services for Sarah Moore Smart, 92, were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2016, at Forest Park East Cemetery, St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport, LA. Officiating was Dr. David Farmer. Mrs. Smart was born on February 2, 1924 in Pacton, LA to Sally Elizabeth Oliver and George W. Moore and passed away September 26, 2016. Mrs. Smart was in sales at Kalmback Burkett in Shreveport until she retired. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Louis A. Smart, her brothers and sisters. Survivors include Nephews, John E. Moore, Bobby Moore, Tommie Moore, T. Willie Moore, Jerry Moore, Vernard Moore, and Thermon Moore; nieces, Mary E. Latsos, Ama S. Moore, Rita Moore, and Patti Todd.  

Wed
05
Oct

Gloria Jane Donohoe

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Private Graveside Services were held at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery for Gloria Jane Donohoe, 86, who passed away on September 25, 2016. Reverend Luther Burney conducted the funeral services. Music performed by Ramona Carmichael. Mrs. Donohoe, a resident of Lafayette, was the daughter of the late Houston Gates and the former Zelma Mills. Mrs. Donohoe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Northwestern State College in Natchitoches, LA in August of 1959 and a Master of Education in Music at The University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1968. She taught public school music from 1950 until June of 1981. She taught piano in her home until her retirement in 1997. Memberships in Academic Organizations include Sigma Alpha Iota, Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Phi Kappa Phi, American College of Musicians, Louisiana Teachers Music Association, and Music Teacher National Association. Mrs.

Wed
05
Oct

Richard Rand Porter

Mr. Richard Rand Porter, born in Winnfield LA on December 4, 1926, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at his residence in Bogalusa, LA at the age of 89. Mr. Porter was self-employed as a civil engineer for several years, and was a very active member of ESM Methodist Church, serving on the Board of Stewards, and serving as usher. He served in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers where he was in the battalion of the first wave of men to enter the Korean War. His affections and charm among young people and children was a decided trail of humanity, such as few have ever known. Richard Rand Porter mentored young men in various positions on local, regional and on State levels for scouting. He resigned long past retirement age and was to modest to say how proud he was of the many men he had the opportunity to lead and the success they have achieved. He was preceded in death by his first wife Jacqueline Perrin Porter; his parents Hezikiah Porter Sr.

Wed
05
Oct

Fannie B. Jones

Fannie B. Jones, age 81 of Winnfield, LA, passed away September 26, 2016. Services were held October 1, 2016. 

Wed
28
Sep

Charles William Ballard

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Mr. Charles William Ballard, age 76 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Born Thursday, February 15, 1940 in Pinetop, Tennessee, he was a US Navy veteran and was retired from L.L. Brewton Lumber Company. Mr. Ballard was preceded in death by his Parents, Otis and Estell Ballard. Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife of 42 years, Sadie Cox Ballard and Sister, Shelby Jean Ballard. Graveside funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Garden of Memories of Winnfield. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.

Wed
28
Sep

Willie Daniel Hagan

Mr. Willie Daniel Hagan, age 65 of Dodson, Louisiana passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. Born Thursday, July 26, 1951 in Winnfield, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Davison Hagan and Floyce Arzelle Tatum Hagen; spouse, Brenda Mason Hagan; and infant brother, Charles Hagen. Mr. Hagan was a member of Gloryway Church, retired from millwright, and an avid hunter and outdoorsman. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of seven years, Maurice Hillman Hagan; sons, David Hagan (Jennifer) and Mason Hagan (Tammy); grandchildren, Amanda Hagan, Branden Griffis, and Logan Griffis, great grandchild, Donminick Griffis; brothers, Johnny Hagan (Louise) and Wayne Hagan (Cathy). Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Glory Way Church with Rev. Ronny Taylor officiating. Interment followed in Gloryway Cemetery, in Dodson.

Wed
28
Sep

Mildred Lewis King

Mildred Lewis King, age 70 of Winnfield, LA, passed away September 20. Services were held September 24.

Wed
28
Sep

Bethany Grace Johnson

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Miss Bethany Grace Johnson, age 30 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Born Thursday, October 3, 1985 in Alexandria, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Alvin Ball; paternal grandparents, Richard and Irene Johnson; and aunt, Diane Lunsford. Bethany will always be remembered for her unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Those left to cherish her memory include her parents, David J. “Joe” and Donna Lynn Ball Johnson, Winnfield, LA; sisters, Jennifer Davenport, Seattle, WA and Caitlin Johnson, Winnfield, LA; maternal grandmother, Mary Inez Ball, Winnfield, LA; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives, and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Southern Funeral Home, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and again on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Tannehill, from 10:00 AM until time of services.

Wed
28
Sep

Dannie Dale Jones

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Funeral services for Dannie Dale Jones were held at 10:00 A.M Monday, September 26, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Joel Hines and Rev. Mike Green officiated. Interment followed at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Sikes, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Dannie Dale Jones, age 71, of West Monroe passed away on September 23, 2016. He was born on January 28, 1945 in Winn Parish. He worked as an electrician for 45 years before retiring from West Fraser. Dale loved to be outdoors and to hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ashby Dale Jones and Alma Burnett Jones and brother, Bobby Wayne Jones. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years Barbara Hair Jones; sons, Jeff Jones (April), Dustin Jones (Jennifer); daughter Tonya Jordan (Ryan); 3 grandchildren, Mercedes Jordan, Ashley and Zach Jones; brothers, A.D. Jones (Betty), Tommy Jones (Lynn) and Andy Jones (Paula); sisters, Janice Rowton, Joy Linder(Ron) and Bonnie Crowell.

Wed
21
Sep

Kirsten Ione Allen

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January 24, 1944-September 15, 2016 
 

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