Obituaries

Ida Mae Taylor Kelley, age of 87, of Brewtons Mill passedaway on Monday, July 27,2015.Ida Mae was born onJanuary 23, 1928 inJonesboro, LA. She was retired from the Winn Parish School Board where she was the cafeteria manager at Calvin High School for 22 years.Funeral services were heldon July 29, 2015 at 10am at Bethlehem Baptist Churchwith Rev. Wayne Morrow andRev. Brian McAllister officiating.  Interment followed atAntioch Cemetery in Brewtons Mill, Winn Parish,Louisiana.Mrs.

Katie Ruth (Lamkin) Jordan,87 of North Hodge passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Jackson Parish Hospital.She enjoyed cooking, workingin her flowers, crocheting and spending time with her family.She is survived by daughters, Norma Jean Jordan Vinesand husband Harold of Dodson, Linda Gayle JordanWest and husband David ofJonesboro; grandchildren,Victor Vines and wife Melissaof Winnfield, Marsha Marlerand husband Donald ofDodson, Melissa Patton and husband Matt of Many,Amanda Frisby and husbandDavid of Sikes; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 great-greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by a host of nieces,nephews, other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by husband Norman Jordan.Funeral services were held10:00AM Friday, August 7,2015 in the Chapel with Bro.Bobby White, Bro. CharlesLutrick and Bro. Mike Green officiating.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Lillian Gaspard Grant adams at 10:30a.m. on Monday, August 3,2015, in St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Rev.Jason Gootee officiating.Interment followed in St.Francis de Sales Cemetery under the direction of Kramer of Fifth Ward. Lillian Gaspard Grantadams, 82 of Echo, for merly of Winnfield, LA,passed away peace fully in her residence on Thursday, July30, 2015.She is preceded in death byher husband, Lee Grant adams;her parents, Joseph and Irene Gaspard; her brothers, Fosterand Pierson Gaspard; sisters,Daisy Goux, and Viney andVerna Guillot; and those she loved as brother and sisters,Herman and May, Sr., RussellGrantadams and ShirleyMorris. Lillian was an active member of Our Lady of LourdesCatholic Church in Winnfield.She taught Catechism, bakedfor all the meals and took onmany other projects wherever she was needed. Her favorite pastime was fishing and hunting with her husband.

Mr. George Ottis Gorham,age 87 of Tomball, Texas passed away on Friday,August 07, 2015.Born Friday, August 19,1927 in Winnfield, Louisiana,he was preceded in death by his father, George Lee Gorham; mother, Jessie LeeBox Gorham; wife, Mildred Rae Gorham; son, Gregory Gorham; brothers, Garland and Curtis Gorham; and sister,Billie Roberts.Mr. Gorham served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of Eastern StarLodge #151 in Winnfield, LA.Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Tony Gorham and wife Lisa,Tomball, TX; 3 grandchildren,5 great grandchildren; brother,Donald Gorham; sisters,Dorothy Johnson and JeanThompson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday,August 11, 2015 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev.Earnest R.

Mrs. Gladys Marie Doherty Buchanan, age 86 of Joyce,Louisiana passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015.Born Thursday, June 20,1929 in Hinton Camp,Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her father, Dan W.Doherty; mother, Ethel Lee Peters Doherty; husband,Arnold Lee “Buck”Buchanan; brother, Verlon Doherty; and son-in-law,Perry Joe Smith.Mrs. Buchanan and her hus-band Buck were life-longmembers of East Winnfiel  Baptist Church. She worked asa telephone operator for 27years. Mrs. Buchanan lovedher church and was MissionsDirector for many years. She taught 3 year old’s SundaySchool Class for 17 years and was a member of the choir Mrs. Buchanan was also a BusMinistry worker for 20 yearsas well as an active member of the Cradle Roll and HomeBound Ministry for 60 plusyears at her church.

Mrs. Claire Dale Moss Russell, age 80 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015. Born Wednesday, January 24, 1935 in Winnfield, Louisiana, Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by her father, Cas Dale Moss, mother, Claire Lucille Boone Moss, and husband, Victor Mason “Eddie” Russell. Mrs. Russell was a graduate of Louisiana College and was a retired school teacher. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was active in her Sunday School Class. Mrs. Russell was also a member of DAR, The Friends of the World War II Museum, as well as a lifetime member of the National Geographic Society. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, John G.

Mr. Jack Dean, age 88 of Goldonna, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Born Saturday, January 08, 1927 in Coldwater, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his Father, Charley D. Dean, Mother, Harriet M. Blake Dean, Wives, Patricia Johnston Jones and Rose Gooden Dean, Son, Jeff Dean, Grandchild, Kellie Post, Great Grandchildren, Katrina Graves and Jessie Cummings, and a host of siblings. Mr. Dean was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a retired mechanic and logger. Those left to cherish his memory include his Daughters, Donna Shively, Susan Coker, and Frances Dean, Son, Rickey Dean, Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, Sisters, Pearlie McLauren and Jesse Pratt. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield with Rev. Bobby Bates officiating. Interment followed in Yankee Springs Cemetery near Goldonna.