Obituaries

Mr. John David Morse, Jr., 87 of Jennings, Louisiana passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Born Friday, August 3, 1929 in Winnfield, Louisiana, he was the son of the late John Morse, Sr. and the late Myrtle Upton Morse. He was also predeceased by his wife, Billie Scot Morse, brother, Alton Morse and sister, Camilla McCartney. Surviving are son, John Conley Morse of Jennings, daughters, Pamela Apple (Douglas Kent) of Houston, TX and Sheryll Mann (Leon) of Jennings, brothers, Allen Morse of St. Joseph, and Billy Morse of Pollock, LA. Funeral services were held at 2:30PM on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Old Union Baptist Church with Rev. Wallace Ingles, officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Online messages of condolence may be posted at www.southernfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Fabian Arthur Geisman, Jr., age 71 of Atlanta, Louisiana passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015. Mr. Geisman was born in Monroe, Louisiana and grew up in Winnsboro, Louisiana. He loved spending time with his family, hunting and fishing, but above all he enjoyed grilling for his friends. He worked as a vet assistant at Gowan Veterinary Clinic and later as a production operator for Chevron. Mr. Geisman was a member of the Atlanta Baptist Church. Born Thursday, July 13, 1944, he was preceded in death by his parents, Fabian Arthur Geisman, Sr. and Doxie Dell Payne Geisman. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Jenny Fowler Geisman, Atlanta, LA; son, Hunter Geisman and wife Cami, grandson, Archer Geisman, and grand-dog Daisy all of Baton Rouge, LA; father-in-law, Burk Fowler, Winnfield, LA; sister-in-law, Sandra Bihm and husband of Lafayette, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Roberta A. Remillard of Winnfield, formerly of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Friday December 18, 2015, at her residence. She was 96 years old. She was born in Eunice, Louisiana, and graduated from Business College in Shreveport, Louisiana. She began a career as a court reporter at Barksdale Air Force Base where she met and married Donald W. Remillard, a young pilot from Massachusetts. She was president of the Officer’s Wives Club, and was instrumental in organizing the Garden Club in her neighborhood. She was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church where she was fondly known as “Prayer Warrior”. She participated in Sharing Faith, Women’s Club, and the Evangelistic Team. She will be remembered as an extraordinary spiritual person. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great-grandmother, and friend, always giving love, time, and energy to all. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Gary D.

Mrs. Hazel Theresa Wallett Blake, age 88 of Calvin, Louisiana passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. Born Sunday, May 29, 1927 in Campti, Louisiana, she was a member of Sanders Chapel United Methodist Church for many years and was a Winn Parish school bus driver and substitute driver and will be remembered as Matriarch of her large family that she dearly loved. Mrs. Blake was preceded in death by her Parents, Edward and Marie Grappe Wallett; Husband, Captain S. Blake; Daughter, Judy Blake Rice; Grandsons, Codey Tyler and Jason Matthew Shively; Sisters, Ceal Brunson, Edris Mitchell and Clotille Pittman; Brothers, Morris Wallett and Ernest Wallett. Those left to cherish her memory include her Children, Lurline Dowden (Bill), Coushatta, Joseph E.

Funeral services for Dovie Deryle Dupree Rikard, 87, of Natchitoches, LA, were held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Officiating was Bro. Perry Anderson assisted by Reverend Frances Hooten. Interment followed in Couley Methodist Cemetery on Highway 84 between Clarence, LA and Winnfield, LA. Mrs. Rikard died peacefully on December 6, 2015 with her two loving daughters and sister by her side. She was born on February, 1928 in Martin, LA. She was an active member of Couley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Rikard was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jesse Benjamin Rikard, her parents Alvah and Lillias Dupree and one sister, Gloria Anderson. Left to cherish her memory is her daughters, Bennie Deryle Rikard Harsell and Deborah Lyne Rikard Gay, both of Natchitoches. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, Scott Dugas and wife Jennifer, of Natchitoches, LA, Bobby Harsell, Jr.

“Tommy” Tinnerello, 64, of Madison, MS, died at home on December 4, 2015, surrounded by his family. Services will be at St. Paschal’s Catholic Church in West Monroe, LA on Wednesday, December 9th at 2 PM with a celebration of life following at the church. Tommy was born in Winnfield, LA and lived his life full of joy, love and happiness. He was known for many things, mostly his ability to make people laugh. Tommy loved his family deeply and his happiest moments were time spent when he and his wife, Anita were with their children, Tonya and Jeremy, spouses and their four grandchildren. He loved spending time at the duck camp with his brothers, friends and his faithful four-legged hunting partner, Reese. He loved to travel, cook, but most of all, Tommy enjoyed being surrounded by friends and family whether it was for a party, or just a weekend. Tommy was also especially proud of the work he put into Pro-Tech Security, LLC, which he founded with Anita in 1997 in Madison, MS.