Obituaries

Mrs. Dewana Gayle Lashley Grillette, age 58 of Black Lake, Louisiana went home to be with her Lord Sunday, November 1, 2015 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born Friday, December 21, 1956 in Montgomery, Louisiana to the union of EH and Omeria DuBois Lashley. Those left to cherish her memory include her Husband, Ron C. (Chris) Grillette, Black Lake, LA; Son, Joshua Bryant and wife Pagie, Montgomery; Daughter, Shonda Bruce and husband Andrew, Montgomery; Sister, Delores Mercer and husband James, Lafayette; 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Iatt Baptist Church with Rev. Pete Anderson officiating. Interment followed in Oglesby Family Cemetery in Verda, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Serving the family as pallbearers were Punkin Lashley, Donny Lasyone, Gage Gibbs, T.J. Lashley, Jimmy Perkins, Bobby Joe Chelette.

Mr. James Harold Lashley, age 77 of Atlanta, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, October 27,2015.Born Tuesday, February 1,1938 in Atlanta, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his father, Buford Lashley; mother,Bermie Shows Lashley; sister,Willie Jean Snead; and brother-in-law, J. W. Snead.   Mr. Lashley was retired from Kansas City Southern Railroad and was past-president of the West Grant Water System. He wasalso a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Montgomery.Mr. Lashley was a U.S. Army Veteran and MP, having served in Korea prior to the Vietnam War.