Obituaries

Mr. Joseph Levi Jones, Jr., age 83 of Olla, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Born Monday, February 13, 1933 in Flat Creek, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Levi Jones, Sr. and Lottie Faulk Jones; Sisters, Opal Taylor and Jewel Cole. Those left to cherish his memory include his sons, Jeff Jones and wife Tonya, Weston, LA and Mitch Jones and wife Teresa, Quitman, LA; daughter, Jennifer Sims and husband Matt, Choudrant, LA; 9 grandchildren, Lauren King, Wade Jones, Levi Jones, Leslie Jones, Logan Jones, Abby Sims, Cloe Sims, Bryce Parker, and Mackenzie Parker; 3 great grandchildren, Kayleigh, Presley and Aubrey King; sisters, Lois Rigdon and Geraldine Thurber; brothers, D. E. Jones, John David “Bud” Jones, and James Taylor; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Sharon Baptist Church with the Reverends Brad Jones and Gene Cumpton officiating.

Eloyce Cole Phillips, age 79, of Natchitoches, LA went home to be with the Lord just prior to sunrise on Easter Morning, Sunday March 27, 2016. She was an avid gardener, gospel musician and singer. She was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by three daughters; Teresa Laverne Cutright of Campti, LA, Cheryl Ann Whitehead and husband Karl of Winnfield, LA, and Sandra Renee Williams and husband David of Grayson, LA; five grandchildren; Steven Lang, Tony Shecton, Andria Cutright, Brittany Shields, and Sarah Franklin. four great-grandchildren, and one sister; Wanda Ann Shell of Bogalusa, LA. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by parents Virgil and Myrtle Cole, her husband James “Jack” Franklin Phillips, five grandchildren; Clint Collier, Angela Lang, Jonathan Lang, Angel Alexander, and Elliot Cutright, and one brother, Arnold Ray Cole.

Happy Birthday Mama, April 7, 1922 – Dec. 26, 2011. God gave me the best mom in the world. I miss you so badly, your smile, your green eyes, your laugh, your funny sayings, your hugs, your butterfly kisses, your teasing me about eating too many biscuits, and then offering me a candy sucker. Not a breath goes by that I don’t think of you and miss you. You were my Mama and my Daddy when I was a little girl, and a very best friend when I was growing up. Thank you for teaching me about Heavenly Father and Jesus and how to pray and commune with them. Oh, how I love you, Mama. It’s been 4 years and 3 months. Help me live without you – until we meet again. Philemon 1:4.

In Loving Memory of Fred Chandler December 29, 1944 April 2, 2015 

The Day God Took You Home 

A million times I’ve needed you. A million times I’ve cried. If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died. In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still. In our hearts you hold a place, No one else can ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn’t go alone. Part of me went with you, The day God took you home. It was one year ago that God called you home. We miss you every day but we take comfort in the fact that you are finally healed. We are so thankful for the many years we had with you and know that one day we will see you again in Heaven. You were the best husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. You live on in our wonderful memories of you. You’re always in our heart. We know you are watching over us always.

Mr. Rodger Dale Jones, age 82 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Born Tuesday, March 6, 1934 in Dodson, Louisiana, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Winnfield and was also a retired logger. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his Parents, Wiley Edward and Minnie Eva Caskey Jones; Daughter, Connie Denise Hightower; Brothers, Durwood Jones, Olan Jones, Delbert Jones and Waymon Jones; Sisters, Earlene Jones Driskell and Laverne (Tincey) Copeland. Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife, Shirley Campbell Jones; Son, Jimmy Jones and wife Heather; Twin grandsons, Matthew David Jones and Jacob Luke Jones; Sister-in-law, Jackie Pearl and husband Jim; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services were held at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Garden of Memories with Rev. Arthur Robinson officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mr. Robert Leon Moffett, age 87 of Dodson, Louisiana passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016. Born December 2, 1928 in Cypress Creek, Louisiana, he was a retired Winn Parish school bus driver for Dodson High School. He also was a pulpwood hauler, worked at a plywood plant and at Howard’s Conaco. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. Mr. Moffett was preceded in death by his parents, Hubbard Neander and Lou Auborn Borden Moffett; brother, John Linwood Moffett; son-in-law, Edward L. “Butch” Hendley; daughter-in-law, Shelia Gail Wise Moffett. Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife of 68 years whom he married April 14, 1948, Elnora Collins Moffett, Dodson; Sons, James Raymond Moffett (Sheila), Bastrop, Robert Waynon Moffett, Dodson and George Hubbard Moffett, Dodson; Daughters, Lenora Lynn Hendley, Dodson, Lynda Joyce Robertson (Gary), Dodson and Lisa Timmons, Dry Prong; 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Mrs. Helen Mildred Malloy, age 88 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. Born Thursday, February 9, 1928 in Sikes, Louisiana, she was an active member of The Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-Day Saints where she was president of the Relief Society and taught Sunday school for many years. She was a native of Sikes and graduated from Northwestern State University with a B.S. in education. She taught school for five years and worked as a secretary for the law offices of James Womack for four years. Later, she owned and operated a Sears catalog store in Winnfield for thirteen years, and The Youth Shop of Winnfield for forty years. Mrs. Malloy was preceded in death by her Parents, Riley and Ola Abrams; Sister, Geraldine Abrams Womack and her husband, James Womack.

Huey V. Gates passed away quietly on March 14, 2016. Mr. Gates was 85 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, three brothers, and grandson, Michael. He is survived by his loving wife Fannie, children, Tammy and Robert Sutton of Quitman, Tina and Jerry Morris of Crossett, AR, Terri and Myron Curry of Quitman, grandchildren, Jeremy and Monica Sutton, Kristen Sutton, Jonathan and Rayne McMillan, Amanda and Dex Robertson, Trae McMillan, Devin Curry, Leanna and Brandon Odom, Hannah Morris, Alex McMillan, and Hunter Curry. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Molly Sutton, Jonah Morris, Jack Sutton, brother/son Jerry Gates of Weston, brother Roy Gates of Kennedy, TX, many nieces and nephews, and a host of other family and friends. Mr. Gates served his country for 30+ years in the National Guard, managed Jonesboro Builders Supply until he retired. He was an avid gardener, but his greatest accomplishments were marrying Mrs.