Obituaries

Ms. Victoria Ann “Vickie” Hampton, age 45 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Born Friday, August 21, 1970 in Jackson, Mississippi, she was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and a graduate of Winnfield Senior High School and loved singing, baby sitting and above all, visiting with her family and friends. Ms. Hampton was preceded in death by her Father, Joseph Edward Hampton; Brother, Franklin O. Lunsford, Jr.; Grandparents, Mildred Calhoun Wilson, Earley Elton Calhoun, Sr., Callie Victoria Hampton and Elzie Kemp Hampton. Those left to cherish her memory include her Parents, Franklin Odell and Ann Calhoun Lunsford of Alexandria; Siblings, Joseph Todd Hampton of Bentley, Charles Keith Holland of Yazoo City, MS, Diane Lunsford Jones of Winnfield and Freda Lunsford Spangler of Winnfield; Special Friend, James “Bubba” Keen of Winnfield. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Shields and Rev.

Mr. Abraham Muniz Villalobos, Sr., age 42 of Dodson, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. He was born Saturday, July 28, 1973 in Cass City, Michigan, and was currently employed as a log truck driver with O’Bryan Trucking Company. Mr. Villalobos was predeceased by his parents, Pedro and Maria Bazaldua Villalobos. Those left to cherish his memory include his Children, Abraham Villalobos, Jr., Selena Villalobos and Billy Villalobos; Siblings, Hermelinda Leal, Juana Salazar, Guadalupe Villalobos, Maria Reynoza, Pedro Villalobos, Jr. and Alma Prieto. Graveside funeral services ere held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Beulah Cemetery with Rev. Lamar Carpenter officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Serving the family as pallbearers were Abraham Villalobos, Jr., Caleb King, Raymond Moore, Jason Wynne, Ronald O’Bryan, Pedro Reynoza, Jose Reynoza and Robert Evans.

Mrs. Gay Ramona Baker, age 84 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016. Born Saturday, December 12, 1931 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Finus Worsham, Sr. and Velva Daige Worsham; and husband, Robert E. Baker. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Judy Baker Jordan and husband Ronnie, Jena, LA; son, Robbie Baker and wife Donna, Natchitoches, LA; brother, Robert Worsham and wife Vivian, St. Francisville, LA; sister, Gloria Dunn, El Dorado, AR; granddaughters, Tammy Bento and husband Jeff, Stephanie Shuff and husband Sam; great granddaughters, Sydney Stickle and fiance Pete San, Shelby Stickle, Eryn Shuff, Jaden and Kennedy Baker; grandsons, Jason Baker and wife Crystal, and Robert “Chris” Baker; great grandsons Kolby Green and Barrett Baker; and great great granddaughter, Addilynn San. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. John Holland officiating.

Alan Dwitt Carpenter, age 29 of Saline, LA passed away June 17, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Carpenter was born April 13, 1987 in Ruston, LA. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandfather Jimmy Rex Carpenter, Maternal Grandfather Darrell Storar and a special Great Aunt Jewel Andrews. Survivors are his wife Tiffany Bailey of Haughton, LA; one son Stratton Alan Carpenter of Haughton, LA; father Timothy Alan Carpenter of Saline, LA; mother Stacy Lynn Storar of Stamps, AR; two brothers Michael Carpenter and wife Jessica of Stamps, Ar and Nicholas Storar of Stamp, AR; one sister Jennifer Sanders and husband Jason of Stamps, AR; paternal grandmother Betty Carpenter of Goldonna, LA; maternal grandmother Elaine Esters of Stamps, AR; uncle and aunt Monty Dale Carpenter and wife Pam of Saline, LA; niece and nephew Jacie and Jackson Sanders of Stamps, AR; and a host of cousins and friends. Services were held June 21, 2016 AT 10:00 a.m. at Antioch Community Church with Bro.

On June 17, 2016, Dorothy Myers Bryant departed this Earth to be with her Heavenly Father. A Louisiana native, she was born in Chestnut, on February 16, 1930, to Vernon and Estelle Gunter Myers. Dot lived in Winnfield the majority of her life. She also lived in Youngsville and Goldonna before moving to Forney, Texas in 2012, where she resided at Ridgecrest Healthcare Center until her passing. Dot’s life will be celebrated at a memorial service on Friday, July 1, 2016, at Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield, Louisiana. Visitation with the family will begin at 1:00 pm. The service, officiated by Rev. John Holland, will begin at 2:00 pm. Interment will take place at the Goldonna Cemetery. New Hope Funeral Home, Sunnyvale, Texas and Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield are providing funeral services. Dot was preceded in death by Clovis C. Bryant, her loving husband of 55 years, her parents, her sister, Audie Myers Thomas, and former son-in-law Richard Ashcroft, Jr.

Mrs. Ina Jean Walker Peters, age 82 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Born Sunday, May 6, 1934 in Luverne, Alabama, she was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Stephens Walker and Susan Jayroe Walker; husband, Dr. J. Paul Peters, Jr.; brother, Jerry S. Walker, Jr.; and a stillborn son. Mrs. Peters graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL. She worked as a teacher before her marriage and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Peters delighted in preparing Sunday and holiday meals for her family, taking trips to the beach and back to her hometown in Alabama to visit with family and lifelong friends. She loved playing bridge with her friends and family and was an avid reader and baseball fan. Mrs. Peters played the piano and organ for numerous churches and events in her younger years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Winnfield and enjoyed her years as a member of the Chancel Choir.

Thomas Ray “Smitty” Smith, 68 of Winnfield, LA passed away June 22, 2016. He was born February 6, 1948. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents Harlan and Marie Parker Smith and son Tommy Smith. He is survived by his wife Irene Smith of Quitman, LA; daughter Lisa Smith Hales and husband Darrell of Oceans Springs, MS; grandchildren: Chloe Hales and DJ Hales of Ocean Springs, MS and Chelsie, Hannah and Madyson Smith of Winnfield, LA; brothers JW Smith of Monroe, LA and John Smith and wife Teresa Smith of Gaars Mill, LA; and sisters Janet Lazenby and husband Mike of Downsville, LA and Maryann Fletcher and husband Buck of Columbia, LA. Visitation will be Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church in Jordan Hill. Private graveside at a later date.