Obituaries

Mr. Charles Robert Evans, age 68 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Born Monday, March 25, 1946 in Atlanta, Louisiana, he was a log truck driver. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his parents, William & Velma K. Evans; Brother, Billie Joe Evans; Step- Daughter, Lisa Edmonds. Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife, Dessie Evans; Daughters, Angela Barton (Travis), Kristie Hanemann (Jay) and Nikki Gaar; Son, Robert Evans, Jr.; Step-Daughters, Angela Young (Mitchell), Christina Brouillette (Butch) and Marie Meche; 21 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Sardis Baptist Church with Rev. Chuck LaCroix officiating. Interment followed in Brown Cemetery, in Atlanta under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.

Arline Teer of Pasadena, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2014, at the age of 91 after a short illness. She was born in Calvin, Louisiana on October 21, 1922. Arline attended Calvin High School where she was the captain of the state basketball championship team, and won a state contest for a speech titled “What It’s Like to be an American Girl”. She graduated as Valedictorian of her class. She went on to become a nurse and during World War II, worked in California. She practiced in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and retired from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston. Arline was proud of representing St. Joseph’s as a speaker on innovative urology techniques. This past January, she celebrated being a friend of Bill for 40 years and following the 12 steps. She was very devoted to helping others with their life challenges. She will be lovingly remembered by the many friends she made and lives she has touched.

Today is full of memories, happiness and tears of birthday celebrations we’ve shared through the years. And though I’ll always miss you, the endless joy you brought, warms my heart with gratitude and fills my every thought. I feel that you are with me, watching over me and smiling, so I’ll celebrate your birthday but I’ll spend it missing you.

Mrs. Bertha Forest Burns, age 91 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Born Monday, May 21, 1923 in Selma, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her Parents, Arnold & Susie Williams; Husbands, William Oliver & Arthur Burns; Sister, Lillie Mae Howell. Those left to cherish her memory include her Son, Lonnie W. Oliver (Maxima), Winnfield; Brother, Melvin Williams, Winnfield; Sister. Margie White, Weston; Grandchild, Genevieve Casares (Daniel), Gaithersburg, MD; Great Grandchild, Jack Oliver Casares; The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 22 from 1:00 PM until time of services. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Tarver officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories, in Winnfield. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Bonnie Mott, age 72 of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.