Obituaries

Amy Robertson born April 21st 1968 died Friday July 15, 2016 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her greatly loved family including her husband Glenn Robertson, two sons: Benjamin and Beau St. Andrie, daughter Katelyn Robertson, sister Carrie Simmons with her family, and father and mother Thomas and Jeannie May. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Donna May. She attended ULM and became a registered nurse followed by working 23 years with the Willis Knighton Health System. In lieu of flowers please donate to the United American Cancer Society. There will be a memorial service on Wednesday July 20 at 9:00 am at Aulds Funeral Home, 7849 East Kings Hwy., Shreveport, La 71115 followed by graveside service at Couley Methodist church, 14245 Hwy. 84, between Natchitoches and Winnfield Louisiana. She will be missed by family, friends, and patients she proudly cared for. 

Wendy Lowrey Herring Funeral services for Wendy Lowrey Herring, 47, of Truxno were held at 2:00 pm Friday, July 15, 2016 at Meridian Baptist Church with Bro. Glyn Nale & Bro. Byron Boykin officiating. Burial was in Birds Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville. Wendy went to her heavenly home July 12, 2016. She was a homemaker, a member of Meridian Baptist Church and a volunteer firefighter. She loved stray animals, fishing and anything outdoors. Wendy was preceded in death by her grandparents: Doyle & Odell Lowrey and John & Edna McDow; and a niece, Cheyenne Boren. Left to cherish her memory are her parents: Buddy & Mary Lowrey of Huttig, AR; husband, David Lane Herring of Truxno; daughter, Laken Breanne Colson & husband, Jimmy Ray, Jr. of Farmerville; sister, Shana Marie Boren of St. Joe, AR; 3 grandchildren: Clareese Colson, Dawson Colson and James Morgan Colson of Farmerville; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

Services for Miss Dorothy Shell were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 18, in the First United Methodist Church of Winnfield with Rev. Kevin Smith officiating. Burial was in the Winnfield City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. Miss Shell was born March 3, 1916, in Winnfield, Louisiana, and died Saturday, July 16, 2016, in the Winn Parish Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dudley Floyd and Della Peters Shell; her twin sister, Doris Shell; her three brothers, Dudley P. Shell, Dennis Shell, and Denton Shell; and two nephews, John Shell and Steve Shell. She is survived by three nieces, Fran Shell Walton, Jan Shell Beville, and Elise Shell; one nephew, Pete Shell of Natchitoches; two great nieces, Sara Catherine Walton Crossland of El Dorado, Arkansas, and Denise Beville Brown of Huntsville, Alabama; and two nephews, Matt Walton of Winnfield and Jared Beville of Bossier City.

Virine Pender, 68, of Hermann, MO, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at her residence. Virine was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on August 1, 1947, a daughter of the late Elzie Butler & Lydia Cleo (Woodall) Barbo. She was married to Billy Carol Pender in May of 1968, in Louisiana. Billy precedes her in death. Virine was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cuba, MO. She worked as CNA. Virine is survived by her children, George Coleman and wife Kelsey Sapp, Columbia, MO; Tracy Case and fiance Corey Romaker, Hermann, MO; Bonita Lottmann and husband Mike, Union, MO; Billy Coleman and wife Denna, Steelville, MO; Retta Russell and husband Gary, Viburnum, MO; and Paul Nelson Jr., Washington D.C.; by a sister, Gloria Jean Mueller and husband Norman, Cuba, MO, a special friend Linda Hill, Hermann, MO, her longtime companion Paul Nelson, 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Cecil Roy Bryant of St. Maurice went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2016 with his wife, children, and brother-in-law by his side. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Bryant; father, Archie Bryant; infant brother James Anthony Bryant; nephew, Kenneth Ray Gorum; and niece, Rolinda Gay Gorum. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Charlotte Bryant; son, Cecil D. Bryant; daughter, Ramona L. Benoit and husband Johnny; two grandsons, Ryan Dubois and fiancée Lindsy; Terrance Bryant and his fiancée Amanda McGothlin; two great grandchildren, Emma Allyce and Hunter Daniel Bryant. He is also survived by his sister, Jean Gorum and husband Donald; brother, Joe Bryant and his wife Kathy; sister Marie Mooney and husband Terry; sister Debbie Meredith and husband Bobby; and a host of nieces and nephews. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, a love passed on from his daddy to him and his brother. He enjoyed sharing his catch with friends and family or anyone who was in need.

Tristen Howell-Johnson, infant son of Seth Howell and Jessica Johnson of Winnfield, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Those left to cherish his memory include his parents, Seth Ray Howell and Jessica Olivia Kelley Johnson, of Winnfield, LA; paternal great grandmother, Betty Howell of Winnfield, LA; paternal grandparents, Marshal and Liz Howell of Winnfield, LA; maternal grandmother, Tonie Kelley of Victorville, CA; sisters, Melissa Johnson, Kaylee Johnson and Brylee Howell, all of Winnfield, LA; brothers, Dylan Griffin and Luke Johnson, also of Winnfield, LA; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield from 1:30 PM until 3:30 PM. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Bethlehem Cemetery with Rev. Mike Howell officiating.

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.