Obituaries

Vicky Lynn Carnes Jordan, age 64 of Dodson, Louisiana passed away February 8, 2022 at her residence.

She was a native of Charleston West Virginia and the daughter of the late Raymond Carnes and Gail Siders Carnes. She was also preceded in death by niece Rachel Barragan and nephew Donnie Carnes.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sister Karen Townsend (Aaron), brothers Donald Carnes (Mary) and Ronnie Carnes. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well as her brat cat “Knot Head”

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Cemetery with Reverend Mike Green officiating. Graveside services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Marlene Vivian Wilson Ford passed away on February 1, 2022.

She was born on June 25,1934 in Zenoria, LA to Vezie (Red) and Melvina Wilson. She traveled around the world with her husband Jimmy D. Ford for more than 20 years before settling in Winnfield in 1971 after he retired from the Air Force.

She worked at Parkview Care Home for many years as an LPN and was known as a very compassionate and caring nurse who enjoyed taking care of her patients.

Marlene was a loving mother who always had a smile for everyone. A kind and compassionate person, she always did her best to help those in need. Many kids in Winnfield called her ‘mom’ and she was always happy to provide a hot meal and place for them to sleep for the night. Everyone was welcome in her house.

Sheri Rebecca “Becky” Ford passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Becky was born in Homestead Florida on May 10, 1969. She moved to Winnfield with her family in 1971. After graduating from Winnfield High School in 1987 and attending Northwestern University for two years, she decided to become a nurse and went on to attend Huey P. Long Vocational School where she obtained her LPN certification.

Becky loved working as a geriatric nurse and spent several years caring for her patients while working for Winn Home Health and other facilities in the area. She also worked in the Lafayette/New Iberia area as a marketing specialist for several rehabilitation and nursing care facilities. She was a very compassionate and caring nurse and often brought small gifts to her patients to cheer them up.

It all began on February 5, 1926, there was Lois McKinney Collins, known as Lois Collins, Mr.s Collins, Sister Collins. Then there were four more: Ollie Van Collins, Mary An, Dorothy Ann and Demarrion born to the late Joe and Addie B. McKinney. Now, there are two who remain, Dorothy Ann Sibley (Florence Alabama) and Demarrion Akpudo (Huston, Texas)

Lois Collins was married to the late Frank Collins, Sr. and between that union eight children were born: Tommy Ray, Beatrice McDonald, Izolia (deceased), Charles (deceased), Frank Collins (Cordine), Annie (Hellen), Earl and Murl.

She fought a good fight. She finished her course She kept the faith. She passed over November 28, 2021.

Mr. Conrad Allen Broomfield, age 79 of Dodson, Louisiana passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022.

Born Wednesday, December 16, 1942 in Jonesboro, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Norman A. Broomfield and Lucretia Oglesby Broomfield; brothers, Ted Dewayne Broomfield and Ronald

Glen Fairless. Mr. Broomfield was a member of Dodson Church of Christ. He loved horse riding, fishing, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as his friends.

Rex Allen Ferrier, Sr. passed away January 4, 2022 at the age of 66. He was born September 8, 1955 in Winnfield, LA to the late Floyd and Dorothy Ferrier.

A visitation was held Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm with a Memorial Service at 2:00 pm at Grace Funeral Home, 2401 Houston Highway, Victoria, TX. Officiating were Rev. Lamar Carpenter and Dr. Lydon Carpenter.

He is preceded in death by his father Floyd Ferrier; mother Dorothy Ferrier Kelley and a brother Ricky Ferrier.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Terri Lynne Ferrier; children Rex Allen Ferrier, Jr. and Marisa Lynne Ferrier and her husband Ernie Ray Johnson, Jr.; sister Dottie (Danny) Carpenter; brothers Donald Wayne (Rita) Ferrier, Glynn Dale (Rosie) Ferrier and Roger Ferrier; grandchildren Alana Johnson, Kane Johnson, Mason Allen Ferrier, Brennen Gray and Brandtley Gray.

Rosella Mason Wells, 82, of Natchitoches, LA went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 after a long battle with an illness.

Funeral services for Mr. Timothy Scott “Scotty” Pender will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 at Montgomery Pentecostal Church under the direction of Gallagher Funeral Home Chapel in Ball with the Rev. Scott Tilton and Lavohn Bass officiating. Interment to follow at Hargis Baptist Church Cemetery in Hargis.

Visitation will be Thursday, Jan 27 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Montgomery Pentecostal Church.

Scotty, 58, of Montgomery entered eternal rest Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Scotty is preceded in death by parents, W.H. Pender and Edna Mae Thompson Pender; and his brother, Billy Pender.

He survived by two brothers, James Pender and Craig Pender and wife Sharon; five sisters, Jessie Strebeck, Darlene Tims, Vickie Feazell and husband Jimmy, Sonja Welch and Rita Graves; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Rex Allen Ferrier, Sr. passed away January 4, 2022 at the age of 66. He was born September 8, 1955 in Winnfield, LA to the late Floyd and Dorothy Ferrier.

A visitation was held Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm with a Memorial Service at 2:00 pm at Grace Funeral Home, 2401 Houston Highway, Victoria, TX. Officiating were Rev. Lamar Carpenter and Dr. Lydon Carpenter.

He is preceded in death by his father Floyd Ferrier; mother Dorothy Ferrier Kelley and a brother Ricky Ferrier.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Terri Lynne Ferrier; children Rex Allen Ferrier, Jr. and Marisa Lynne Ferrier and her husband Ernie Ray Johnson, Jr.; sister Dottie (Danny) Carpenter; brothers Donald Wayne (Rita) Ferrier, Glynn Dale (Rosie) Ferrier and Roger Ferrier; grandchildren Alana Johnson, Kane Johnson, Mason Allen Ferrier, Brennen Gray and Brandtley Gray.

Nelda Varnell Reed 79, passed peacefully at her Metairie, La home on March 26, 2021 after a long illness. Nelda was preceded in death by her parents Bessie and Leon Varnell. She also lost her beloved son Gary Davila in 2017. She is survived and greatly missed by her daughters Andrea (Davila) Bostick and Melissa (Reed) Blystone, her brother Carroll Varnell and nephew Bryan Varnell. Nelda will also be missed by her grandson Brian Bostick and her sons in law Mark Bostick and Tony Blystone. We loved her tremendously and know she loved us as well. She was very proud of us all.

Nelda was born in Winnfield La and graduated from Winnfield High School. She also attended Northwestern State University. She often spoke fondly of her schoolmates.