Obituaries

Mr. Joe Dale Bailey, age 67 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 after a courageous battle  with lung cancer. Born Friday, August 02, 1946 in Parma, Missouri, he was a USAF veteran of the Vietnam conflict, a member of Rayburn Hill Hunting Club and was retired from Trico Marine of Houma, LA. Mr. Bailey was preceded in

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Hines, age 61 of Goldonna, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. She was born Sunday, October 05, 1952 in El Paso, Texas, and will be remembered as best friend and wife of 41 years and as a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Mrs. Hines was preceded in death by her Parents, Albert and Elsie Jenkins; Father-in-law, Ezell Hines and Mother-in-law, Geraldine Hines; Great niece, Rachel Houser. Those left to cherish her memory include her Husband, Marvin Hines; Sons, Joseph Hines and Stephen J. Hines; Daughter, Mary Easterling and husband Dana; Grandchildren, Madalyn Easterling, Lanie Easterling and Kailey Hines all of Goldonna; Brother, William Jenkins and wife Cathey, Springhill, TN; Sister, Lesley Tietje and husband Robert, Roanoke, LA; and a host of nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Tuggle and

Mrs. Sammie Jean Cox, age 73 of Tullos, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, March 09, 2014. Born Tuesday,  September 10, 1940 in Sikes, Louisiana, she was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church where she served as pianist for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Joseph Egbert and Myra Ola Johnson Adams;

Brothers, Herbert Adams and Richard Dolan Adams; Sisters, Vaudeen Vickers, Rosalie Neal and Ola Vee Adams. Those left to cherish her memory include her Husband of 56 years, Wesley R. Cox, Tullos, LA; Sons, Randy Cox and wife Teresa and Kenneth Cox, all of Tullos, LA; Daughter, Rita Maxwell and husband Mark, Winnfield, LA; Grandchildren,

Seth Cox, Daniel Cox, Jesse Cox, Jake Cox, Josh Cox, Eric Maxwell, Kimberly Maxwell, Philip Worsham, Haley Worsham

Monte Irvin Murray, age 58 of Winnfield passed away March 7, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Murray was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Winnfield Branch, where he served as 2nd Counselor of the Winnfield

Mr. Carl Thomas Stuckey, age 79 of Caney Lake, Louisiana passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Forest Haven Nursing

Home in Jonesboro. Mr. Stuckey was a member of Caney Lake Baptist Church. He worked in the banking industry throughout northeast Louisiana for over 50 years before retiring from Sabine State Bank in Winnfield. He was the son of the late Rufus A. Stuckey and the late Dora Jones Stuckey. He was also preceded in death by one brother James Edward  Stuckey. Survivors include his wife of 35 years Jo Nell Carter Stuckey, one daughter Sherry Lynn Stuckey of Shreveport,  four stepchildren Susan Hellman of Arlington, TX., Donna Goodeaux of West Monroe, Teresa Ballinger of Monroe, David Sutherlin of Lovelady TX., and one sister JoAnn Salisbury of Chatham. Mr. Stuckey is also survived by six grandchildren, Jordan Cogburn, Marcus Sutherlin, Courtney Cogburn, Haley Ballinger, Danyelle Goodeaux, and Parker Ballinger.

Mr. Thomas Kevin Fitzgerald, age 55 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at his residence.

Funeral services for Jonnie Ray, age 59 of Dallas, TX, formerly of Winnfield, LA will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014

at 11 a.m. in the Winnfield Funeral Home Chapel in Winnfield, LA.Mr. Ray passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014

 

Mr. Daniel Gene Townsend, age 61 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, March 01, 2014. Born Tuesday, August 26, 1952 in Jonesboro, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his Parents, Earl & Mary Townsend; Brother, Billy

Townsend; Nephew, Donnie Carnes; Niece, Rachel Barragan. Those left to cherish his memory include his Brothers, Earl Townsend, Jr. and wife Kathryn, Winnfield, LA, Robert Townsend and wife Donna, Hammond, LA, Aaron Townsend and wife Karen, Winnfield; Sister, Mary Carnes and husband Donald, Winnfield; Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 04, 2014 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Wallace Ingles