Obituaries

Mr. Lonnie David Ayers, age 69of Winnfield, Louisiana passedaway on Tuesday, March 24,2015. He was a retired automechanic.Born Tuesday, January 22, 1946in Ashland, Louisiana, he waspreceded in death by his parentsArren and Luttile Pate Ayers,sisters Eula Dortlon and ShirleyBallio and brothers Fred Ayersand Arnold Ayers.Those left to cherish his memory include his brother AndrewJackson Ayers, son and daughter-in-law Joseph and DedraVines, five grandchildren and seven great Grandchildren aswell as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.Graveside funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Friday,March 27, 2015 at New Salem Cemetery of Crews, LA withRev. Lamar Carpenter officiating.

Donald Jerry Edmonds, 69 of Dodson, LA passed awayMarch 18, 2015. Mr. Edmonds was born August 19, 1945 in Winnfield, LA.Survivors are his wife Barbie Edmonds of Dodson, LA; onedaughter,Sandy Jenee Edmonds of Humble, TX; four sons,Michael Jerry Edmonds of Wyatt, LA, Christopher LeeColeman and wife Stephanie of Bryan, TX, Tracy Lee Edmondsand wife April of Victoria, TX and Samuel Perry Edmonds andfiancé Tina of Dodson, LA; one sister, Doris Roberts ofLeesville, LA; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.Mr. Edmonds was preceded in death by his parents Yank andLouise Edmonds and four brothers – Perry, Edward, Sammyand Blythe Edmonds.Graveside services were held, March 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. inthe Siloam Spring Cemetery in Wyatt, LA with Bro. ShaunGarner officiating. Services were under the direction ofEdmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro, LA.Online condolences maybe submitted online at www.edmondsfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Nita Jean Womack Toms,age 80 of Winnfield, Louisianapassed away on Friday, March20, 2015 at Winn ParishMedical Center.Born Saturday, August 25,1934 in Rochelle, Louisiana,she was preceded in death byher parents Vernal and NinaWomack, husband TommyRoy Toms, one son MitchelRoy Toms, grandaughterChristian Askin. Those left to cherish her memory include her two daughtersJudi Reed and Vicki Lashley, grandchildren Charles R.Buckley, Michele McDonald, Randi Cross, Joshua Hill, AlechiaParker, Jordy Askin, Thomas Kennedy, Candis Lashley, ChelsiRison, and Ethan Lashley, one brother Jack womack, and twostep-sisters Melba Thrift and Mary Ann Miller, 12 great grand-children and 6 great-great grandchildren, Memorial services as held at 1PM, Tuesday, March 24, atNew Hope Baptist Church on Walker Road near Jonesboro withReverend Hudey BeaubouefOnline condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.