Obituaries

Funeral services celebrating the life of Thomas Leonard McCarty, Sr. were held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014,

in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with Brother Allen Dick officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill

Cemetery, Pollock. Pallbearers honored to serve were Kemp Nelson, Peyton Nelson, Mike Bladel, Tim Bladel, Cody McDonald and Billy Slayter. Honorary pallbearers were Chad Gaspard and Cody Walker. Mr. McCarty, 76, of Montgomery, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at his residence. Thomas worked for Louisiana Industries as a Dredge Operator for many years and was a member of Victory Church and loved his church family, his pastor and his pastor’s wife. Tommy was an avid outdoorsman that loved to fish and hunt. His greatest love of all was his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and uncle that will be deeply missed by those that knew and loved him.

Martha Patricia “Pat” Mercer Hutchens went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, March 31, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Winnfield, La., on Feb. 22, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents Felix and

Mr. Clyde Lamar Berry, age 81 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014. Born Saturday, September

17, 1932 in Hudson, Louisiana, he was manager of Carpenters Department Store for 26 years and was retired from Nichols. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church where he served as deacon, Sunday school teacher and

church secretary/treasurer. Mr. Berry was preceded in death by his Parents, Marshal and Eva Berry; Son, Vicky Berry;  Sister, Jennie Whitehead;  Brother, Huey Berry; Grandson, Joshua Berry. Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife, Jeane Berry, Winnfield, LA; Daughter, Sherry Berry, Winnfield, LA; Sons, Jay Berry, Charlotte, NC and Rocky Berry and wife Pattie, Tioga, LA; Grandchildren, Gabrielle Moss, Brandon Berry and Summer Berry; Brothers, Billy Ray Berry of

Winnfield and Jimmy Dale Berry of Natchitoches; Brothers-inlaw, James R. Johnson of West Monroe and Clifford D.

Mrs. Flora Moore Taylor, age 93 of Dodson, Gansville Community, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Mrs. Taylor had been ill for several years and was residing with her daughter at the time of her death. Mrs. Taylor was a loving mother,

Mr. Chester Alonzo Smith, age 81 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Winn Parish

Mrs. Winnie Simmons, 73 years of age, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at her residence in Winnfield, LA with her family by her side. She was born May 17, 1940 in Negreet, LA to the late Allen James Williams and the late Mary (Bass)

Williams. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Judy Davis of Winnfield, Brenda Bynog of Natchitoches, James Ray Sepulvado of Winnfield, Debra Vargas of  Natchitoches and Kenneth Allen Simmons of Campti. She was blessed with 11 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

 

 

Mr. Raymond “Rip” Vantroy Whittington, Sr., age 68 of Atlanta, La. Passed away April 10, 2014 at Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield. He was a native of Eudora Arkansas and was retired as a Major with the  Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. Mr. Whittington was a member of the Atlanta Baptist Church, a member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 151 F&AM., a volunteer firefighter with Winn  Parish Fire District 3 for close to 20 years and was former Police Chief of Atlanta. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was a radarman on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. Mr. Whittington was the son of the  late Alva Lee Whittington, Sr. and the late Melba June Dozier Whittington. He was also preceded in death by three  isters

God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered, “Come to Me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, we watched you fade away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A

Golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. It’s  lonesome here without you. We miss you more each day. Life doesn’t seem the same since you have gone away. When days are sad and lonely, and everything goes wrong, we seem to hear you whisper “Cheer up and Carry on.” Each time we see your picture you seem to smile and say, “Don’t cry, I’m in God’s hands, we’ll meet again some day!”

Miss Ann Virgine Arrington, age 80 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Winn

Parish Medical Center. Born Monday, February 19, 1934 in Dry Prong, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late

Mr. Mark Wendell Webb, age 50 of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014. Born Friday, September 13, 1963 in Topeka, Kansas, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff, LA where he participated in the Big Brother Program and was 1999 Big Brother of the Year. Mr. Webb was preceded in death by his Father, Calvin Leroy Webb; Brother, David Webb; Sister, Patty Webb; Step-Sister, Lynette Boyette. Those left to cherish his memory include his Mother, Charlotte Cloud; Sister, Karen Webb; Step-Sister , Tammy Norman Keith; “Big Brother”, Josh Materne; Numerous Cousins and friends. Graveside funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 02, 2014 at Bethlehem Cemetery with Dr. Calvin Phelps officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com