Obituaries

Mrs. Sarah Patricia Cooper Chandler, age 80 of Atlanta, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Born Friday, August 17, 1934 in Mansfield, Louisiana, she was retired assistant librarian with the Grant Parish Library System.Mrs. Chandler was preceded indeath by her Parents, John Wesley nd Jewella Cooper; Daughter,Ladye Mara Blackwell; Sister, Frances Lukes.Those left to cherish her memory include her Husband, Frank Joseph Chandler, Atlanta; Son, Wylie R. Blackwell, Colfax; Brother, John Cooper, Mansfield.Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 4 2015 with ev. Donald Givens officiating. Interment followed in Mars Hill Cemetery, in Verda under the direction of Southern Funeral Home ofWinnfield.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Cassie Marie Desadier, age 89 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, January 02, 2015.Born Saturday, December 05,1925 in Winnfield, Louisiana, shewas preceded in death by her Parents, Troy and Lula A. Jones;Husbands, Woodrow Vines andAdolph “Buddy” Desadier; Son,Jerry R. Vines.Those left to cherish her memoryinclude her Daughters, EloiseDowden, Winnfield and Faye Ellias, Lake Charles; Grandchildren,Robyn Elias, Brad Elias, Craig Vines, Shari Dunn and Chad Vines;5 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild.Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 5,2015 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Rayford Higgs officiating.Interment followed in Hurriane Creek Cemetery, in Winnfield.erving the family as pallbearers were Brad Elias, Craig Vines,Chad Vines, Eric Blood, Joey Silas, Josh Silas.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com

Mr. Jerry Glynn Guynes, Sr., age 61 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, January 02, 2015. Born Sunday, June 28, 1953 inWinnfield, Louisiana, he worked atTremont, Crown Zellerbach,Manville and Riverwood International for more than 23 years until his early retirement dueto decline in health. Mr. Guynes was preceded in death by his Father, Jerry Philip Guynes and infant sisters, Rose Marie andSandra Gayle Guynes. He oftensaid his life would have been different had his sisters lived.Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife of 43 years,Becky Guynes, Winnfield; Mother, Lennie Guynes, Winnfield; Daughter, Sharee Poisso and husband Kevin, Winnfield; Son, Glynn Guynes and spouse Ilich Ramirez, Katy, TX; Grandchildren, Jessie Morgan, JoJo Morgan and Jamie Poisso; Sister, Teresa Martin andhusband Bert, Hamburg, AR; Niece, April Martin, Hamburg, AR.Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 04, 2015 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev.

Mrs. Pearline Anna Niemtschk Kieffer, age 87 of Montgomery, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Born Wednesday, March 23, 1927 in Lincoln, Texas, she was a retired store owner of Kieffer’s Grocery and Feed. She was a member of Mt. Zion MethodistChurch and was president of Mt. Zion Cemetery.Mrs. Kieffer was preceded indeath by her Parents, Will and Erna Reuther Niemtschk; Husband, John Paul Kieffer; Sisters, Florence Wolfe, Gladys Harris, Ruby Conturie; Brother, Floyd Niemtschk. Those left to cherish her memory include her Daughter, PamMixon, Montgomery, Son, Travis Kieffer and wife Laurie, Lafayette,Daughter, Karen Wilkerson and husband Mickey, Houston, TX, Son, Dennis Kieffer and wife Becky, Wheeling, Daughter, Debra Iglesiasand husband Julio, Natchitoches, Daughter, Pam Mixon and husband Terry, Wheeling, 18 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Mt.