Obituaries

Baby Boy Micah Rhett McNaughton, of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana. Survivors include his Parents, Dusty and Hillary Smith McNaughton; Brothers, Kaden, Bubba and Sawyer McNaughton; maternal grandparents, Kip & Heaven Smith and Sara Johnson; Paternal grandparents, Michael McNaughton and Deborah & Gary Bailey; Great-grandparents, Darlene Johnson, Alice McNaughton, Hilton & Vonda Smith and Johnny & Norma Smith as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Sanders Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Fernanda Bedgood officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Serving as pallbearers were Kaden McNaughton, Bradyn Stevenson, Bubba McNaughton and Sawyer McNaughton.

Billie Aucoin Spatafora passed away peacefully on January 6, 2016, following a brief illness at the age of 92 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Visitation was Friday, January 8 at Mulhearn Funeral Home. The recitation of the rosary was held at 6 p.m. with members of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church leading the prayers. Following the rosary the eulogy was given by granddaughter Jean Bushong. The funeral Mass was held on Saturday, January 9, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe, Louisiana with Reverend Joe Puthapally, former pastor of St. Matthew Catholic Church, as the main celebrant. Con celebrants of the Mass were Reverend Richard Norsworthy, pastor of St. Matthew and Reverend James Dominic, pastoral care priest of St. Francis Hospital. The readers for the Mass were granddaughters, Sarah Spatafora and Anna Spatafora. Interment was at St. Matthew Mausoleum.

Mr. Benny Dale Cloud, age 65 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born Sunday, April 9, 1950 in Winnfield, Louisiana, he was a member of Calvin Baptist Church and was employed by McManus Timber Company. He loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren, especially Tanner. Mr. Cloud was preceded in death by his Parents, J. C. and Reta Brock Cloud. Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife of 27 years, Terri Blake Cloud, Calvin; Son, John Aldy (Terry), Arkansas; Daughters, Dana Thomas (Chris), Shreveport and Delinda Cockerham (Ross), Calvin; 7 Grandchildren, 4 Great-Grandchildren; Brothers, Jerry Cloud (Judy) and John Cloud, both of Calvin; Sister, Dorothy White, Austin, TX. Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Calvin Baptist Church with Rev. Lamar Carpenter officiating. Interment followed in Yankee Springs Cemetery, in Goldonna under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mr. Larry Wayne Ott, Jr., age 40 of Dodson, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Ott was born in Delhi, La. and loved to hunt, fish and grill. He was employed as a welder for an off-shore drilling company. Mr. Ott was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Billy E. Ott; maternal grandparents, John and Lula Bamburg. Mr. Ott is survived by his loving wife of twelve years, Kimberly Smith; daughters, Ariel Ott, Kiara Smith, Alexis Smith, Brianna Ott; father, Larry Wayne Ott and wife Renee; mother, Patricia Anne “Bamburg” Carpenter; brother, Tony Coleman; step-brother, Bobby Carpenter, Jr.; step-sister, Debra Baker; paternal grandmother, Edwina Ott; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held 2:00 PM Sunday, January 3, 2016 in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Staples officiating. Interment was in Garden of Memories of Jonesboro.

Mrs. Pauline Green Durbin, age 88 of Gansville, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 following a lengthy illness as she was surrounded by her large and loving family. As the strong, loving, patient and disciplined matriarch of a large and vibrant family, her first love and greatest talent for more than 70 years was caring for her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing and collecting cook books and antiques. She especially looked forward every summer to “Girls Week” in Florida with her daughters and granddaughters. She had unlimited love and patience for all of her grands, to whom she was always known simply as “Mema” and for whom she would sing her special song. We will miss you Mema but will rejoice in your reunion with Pop, Dave, Russ and Lyndon. Funeral services were held 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon at Antioch Community Church in Brewton’s Mill with Reverend Dr. Charles Wesley and Reverend Craig Stephens officiating.

The joyful moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and loss with the death of Infant Braxton Lane Thompson January 7, 2016. Braxton is the son of Jeremy Thompson and Jamie Mills Thompson and brother of Ada Leann Thompson. He is also survived by paternal grandparents David and Tammie Thompson of Winnfield, maternal grandparents Marlene Young of Colfax and Carmen Mills and Della McDowell of Tioga, paternal great-grandparents Louise Jones of Winnfield and Alice Thompson of Waggaman, maternal great-grandparents Bobby and Brenda Mills of Pineville, and June Mills of Tioga.

Funeral services for Jimmy Glynn Cardozier were held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Father Charles Ray officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Montgomery, LA. Jimmy G. Cardozier, 70 years of age, and long-time resident of Houma, LA, passed away December 29, 2015. He was born August 21, 1945 in Winnfield, LA. He was a fun-loving and compassionate person. He had a huge heart, and would help anyone in need that he could. Jimmy was very social and was a loyal friend. He lived life to the fullest, and had a special love for his LSU Tigers. He has held season tickets for them since 1998, and was an avid collector of all things LSU. He was his loving wife Rita’s “soul-mate”, and loved his children and grandchildren immensely. He was a long time member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Melrose, LA. Jimmy was larger than life, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Johnathan D. Cofield, 35 years old of Winnfield, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He was born on Saturday, July 26, 1980, in Independence. Surviving are his wife, Diamond Cofield; 3 children, Megan E. Cofield, Ramon M. Cofield, and Jade D. Cofield; father, Ramon Cofield of Hammond; mother, Sharon Williams Gagneaux of Livingston; step-father, Michael Gagneaux of Livingston; brother, Nickolas Cofield of Ponchatoula; and 2 nieces, Sharon Marie Cofield and Savannah Renee Cofield. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Haley Jade Cofield; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Williams; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Cofield; and 2 uncles, Robert T. Williams and Ronald Williams. Friends were received Monday, December 28, 2015, from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Graveside services followed at Jim Williams Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.harrymckneely.com.