Obituaries

Kendrick Dwayne Green, 35 of Winnfield, LA passed away February 10, 2016. Services were held Friday, February 19, 2016.

Herman Willis, Jr., 82 of Winnfield, LA passed away February 17, 2016. Services were held Friday, February 22, 2016.

Mrs. Ruth Weeks, age 90 of Dodson passed away Friday February 19, 2016 at her residence. She was a lifetime member of the Congregation of the Methodist Church and The Women’s Missionary Society. Mrs. Weeks is survived by her son, David Weeks and wife Christine of Houston, Texas; her daughter, Donna Weeks of Houston, Texas; & by her sister, Marie Whetstone of Tennessee. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Weeks was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Weeks & by her parents, Rheet and Nellie Harper. Funeral services were held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in the Southern Chapel with Reverend Joey Anderson officiating. Interment was in Antioch Community Cemetery, Brewton’s Mill under the direction of Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

Mr. John S. Worsham, age 76 of Winnfield, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 21, 2016 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Winn Parish and an active member of East Winnfield Baptist Church in Joyce, where he was a faithful member of his men’s Sunday school class. John will be remembered as a kind, gentle, and hard working-man who loved his family and community. He loved watching his favorite football team the New Orleans Saints as well as NASCAR races. He enjoyed spending time with his little four legged children, “Fat Fat” and “Ms Pepper”. He was a retired Mill Wright at West Frazier in Joyce. Mr. Worsham was preceded in death by his Parents Finos F. Worsham and Velva L. Daigre Worsham, his wife Delores M. Worsham , and brothers Charles R. Worsham, Frank D.R. Worsham, and Finos F. Worsham Jr. Those left to cherish his memory are his sons Johnny Ray Worsham of Winnfield, and Scott A. Patrick of Dallas Texas, daughters Songia D.

Mrs. Joie Maria (Thompson) Sevene, age 57 of Dodson, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Born Saturday, September 6, 1958 in Olla, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her Mother, Carolina Milton Thompson; Son-in-law, Tony McDow; Mother-in-law, Joetta Sevene Caskey. Those left to cherish her memory include her Husband, Paul Sevene; Daughters, Emily McDavid and husband Lynn and Liza McDow; Father, Mack Thompson; Grandchildren, Serina, Grayce and Hanna McDavid and Joshua “Willy” and Matthew McDow. Memorial services were held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Dodson Assembly of God with Bro. Gary Robertson and Bro. Arthur Robinson officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.

Nehru Lacaze Hamilton, 33, of Winnfield, LA passed away February 3, 2016. Services were held February 13, 2016.

Mrs. Georgia Ann Brewton, age 64 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. Born Monday, May 22, 1951 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her father, George H. Brewton and mother, Alpha Higgs Brewton. Mrs. Brewton practiced nursing for 38 years and was a member of Hurricane Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, shopping and fishing. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Jr. Jordan (Tara), Shreveport, LA; daughter, Christi Frieu (David), Dodson, LA; son, Matt Jordan (Chasity), Winnfield, LA; sister, Liz Howell, Jonesboro, LA; grandchildren, T-Dave Frieu, Dustin Jordan, Cody Jordan, Gabrielle Frieu, Wyatt Jordan, and Aaron Frieu; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends. Memorial services were held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Hurricane Creek Baptist. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Benjamin Quinton Buckley, 35, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1980. Benji loved to draw and had a passion for writing poetry in his effort to help others. He is survived by parents, Charles and Toni Buckley; daughter, Madison Buckley; brothers, Billy Buckley, Christopher Buckley, Chuck Buckley and wife Cathy; grandmother, Juanita Barnett; step-grandfather, Bill Connor; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by grandmother, Jeanett Kelly Wages; grandfather, Claude Barnett; grandmother, Marcella Connor; grandfather, Charles Henry Buckley; biological father, Tommy Durbin; biological uncle, John Durbin. Graveside services were held 1:00 pm Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Pine Ridge Cemetery with Bro. Donnie Wise officiating under the direction of Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

Randy Alfred LeGrande went to be with his Lord on February 4, 2016. He passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he had resided for several years. Born December 18, 1952 in Jena, Louisiana, Randy was the second of two children born to John “Jack” Alfred LeGrande and Mary Maxine Carrier LeGrande of Jena. Randy was a 1970 Graduate of Jena High School and attended Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) in Monroe, LA. Randy served our country for six years in the Louisiana National Guard. After attending NLU, Randy pursued a career in oilfield chemicals and oilfield safety in various locations in Texas, in the Gulf of Mexico and eventually in Oklahoma City, where most recently he held the position of Regional Manager with Pro-Ject Chemicals. Randy was a devoted Son, Father, Brother and “Pop”. He loved his Lord, good food and his family. He is survived by his wife, Debra, of Oklahoma City; his sister and her husband, Jackie LeGrande Gaddis and Dr.