Obituaries

Willie Hall, Jr., age 41 of Winnfield, La passed away April 17. Services were held April 22.

Services for Floyd Fredieu were held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 29, 2016, in the chapel of Kramer of Colfax with Rev. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Interment followed in Shady Grove Cemetery, Montgomery, under the direction of Kramer of Colfax. Floyd Fredieu, 88, of Montgomery, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in his residence. Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, Gus “Duck” Fredieu and Jesse Perkins Fredieu; daughter, Monica Fredieu Wardlow; sisters, Dee Thompson, Juanita Avant, Alberta Bennett; brothers, Felton and J.D. Fredieu and stepson, Hugh McManus. Floyd was born on March 18, 1928 in Montgomery, LA. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend. Floyd enjoyed music, and driving his tractor. Floyd especially loved his family and friends.

A memorial service for John Benjamin (Benny) Gilcrease, Jr. of Wasilla, AK will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home, with interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield. Visitation will be Friday, May 6 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. and until time for service on Saturday. Benny passed out of this life on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Mat-Su Regional Hospital, Palmer, AK following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents John B. Gilcrease, Sr and Lillian Chambers Gilcrease, brothers: James W., Charles, R.B., Donnie and Fred Gilcrease.

Mrs. Glenda Gayle Boyett Gunter, age 67 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Born Wednesday, April 27, 1949 in Winnfield, she was preceded in death by her Parents, Amo James and Annie Cunningham Boyett; Brothers, Alton, Lynwood and James Boyett. Those left to cherish her memory include her Husband of 47 years, Rev. Elton Gunter; Daughters, Gayla Gunter and Dana Moore and husband Andrew; Grandchildren, Andrew Watts, Hannah Gunter and Madison Moore; Brother, Donald Boyett; as well as a host of special nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 1,  2016 at Antioch Bible Way Church with Rev. Arthur Robinson, Rev. Gene Cumpton and Rev. Ford Pickering officiating. Interment followed in Cypress Creek Cemetery, in Dodson under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mr. Don Wayland Slater, age 74 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Born Sunday, November 23, 1941 in Olney, Illinois, he was a US Army veteran and was retired from the petroleum industry. He also had a Bachelor’s degree in history and was a teacher and lay-speaker. Mr. Slater was preceded in death by his Parents, Clarence and Kathryn Harwell Slater. Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife, Marilyn Osborne Slater; Sons, Wayland L. Slater and Jay E. Slater and wife Vickie (Betts); Daughter, Kathryn Slater; Grandchildren, Jessika, Kacie, Elizabeth, Brandon, Shelby and Thomas. Graveside funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Bethlehem Cemetery of Calvin with Rev. Brian McAllister officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Serving the family as pallbearers were Jay Slater, Chris Carey, Heath Clark, and Brandon Jones.

Mrs. Sherry Lynn Collins, age 42 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Born Wednesday, July 18, 1973 in Morgantown, West Virginia, she was preceded in death by her brother, Scotty Anderson and infant son, Benjamin Daniel Collins. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Doug Collins, Winnfield, LA; parents, William Eugene “Pete” Anderson, Calvin and Mary Emma Jones Anderson, Calvin, LA; son, Ryan Anderson, Calvin, LA; daughters, Rachel Procell and husband Brandon, Natchitoches, LA and Julia Collins, Winnfield, LA; sister, Christie McCandless and husband Brad, Calvin, LA; nephew, Michael Anderson, Calvin, LA; and numerous other family, friends and loved ones. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Calvin with the Reverends Donald Rudd and Joseph White officiating. Interment followed in Sardis Cemetery, in Atlanta.

Mr. Earl Lloyd Frederick, Jr., age 54 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Born Thursday, January 25, 1962 in Winnfield, Louisiana, he was a member of The Family Church of Winnfield. He was a graduate of Northwestern State University and was employed at Weyerhaeuser for more than 21 years. He loved the outdoors, especially dirt bikes, but more than anything, loved being with his family. Mr. Frederick was preceded in death by his Father, Earl Lloyd Frederick, Sr. Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife, Michelle Conkling Frederick; Children, Earl Lloyd “Trey” Frederick, III, Joshua Frederick (Nicole), Magen Lindsey Frederick and Hollie Shay Frederick; Mother, Margaret Vierra Guilliams; Grandchildren, Kynzie Frederick, Paisley Frederick, Kylie Frederick, Kayden Frederick, Kimber Frederick, Taylan Lindsey and Landrie Frederick; Brothers, Keith Frederick (Jennifer), Shane Frederick (Lori), Chad Frederick (Ashley) and Greg Guilliams.