Obituaries

Thelma Jo (Carter) Gresham, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away August 9, 2020 following a brief illness.

A private graveside service was held at Atlanta Cemetery on Friday August 14th.

She was born February 26, 1932 to J.L. “Bo” and Blanche (Lovett) Carter. She spent her childhood in the village of Atlanta, LA and later moved to Winnfield after her marriage to her husband Thomas. Jo worked for many years as a medical records professional at Winnfield General Hospital and later as a medical records consultant for senior care facilities throughout the state. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Winnfield. Jo had many and varied talents and interests including oil and watercolor painting, sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening and reading. She was also an active member and secretary of a local quilter’s club.

In loving memory of our strong, loving, caring, virtuous, praying, God-fearing, beloved Mom Mrs. Katie B. Swafford Washington, in whom we have sorely missed so much and we love you so—— much, Mom. Since that day you were called home, things have not been the same at all. You took a Big part of us with you. You are so in our hearts. Happy Belated Birthday to our loving beloved mom, Katie Washington, from your daughters: Nova Saffer/Michael Saffer, Ovlona Frazier, S. Washington; siblings Rosa Richardson and Shelma L. Shaw; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunties, uncles and relatives.

I Miss You Mom I awake each morning to start a new day

But the pain of loosing you never goes away.

I go about the things I have to do

And as the hours pass I think again of you.

I want to call you and just hear your voice

Then I remember that I have no choice

For you are not there and now my heart cries

Dusty Ray LeBaron, 36 of Winnfield, Louisiana, passed away Monday, July 27th, 2020. He fought bravely, battling complications from COVID-19, earned his Wings and was called Home to our Lord.

Mr. William David White, Jr., age 91 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was a member of Sardis Baptist Church and was a retired home builder of over 70 years.

Born Thursday, September 20, 1928 in Winnfield, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, William David White, Sr. and Everlee Tarver White; wife, Kay Frances Shelton White; siblings, Rev. Charlie Ray White, Lucille Halston and Jean Haflen.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Johnny White, Kenneth White, Barbara White and Carolyn Cannon; sister, Roberta White; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services were held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Garden of Memories of Winnfield with Rev. Lamar Carpenter officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 PM until 2:45 PM.

Mrs. Barbara Kay Stewart, age 67 of Goldonna, Louisiana went to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Mrs. Barbara will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Goldonna Chapter No. 244 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Creston Baptist Church. She was also a former member of Goldonna Baptist Church where she was active with the youth group and Acteens.

She was the daughter of the late Gerald Cloud and the late Clara Pinckard Cloud. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law Huey and Tency Tilley Stewart.

Mrs. Barbara leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 47 years Mike Stewart; children, Wendy Stewart (Ty Weeks), Chris Stewart (Michelle) and Felisha LaCour (Mark); ten grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Billy Cloud (Margie).

Sharon Theresa Ervin, 59, of Caddo Mills, TX passed away on July 18, 2020 in Royse City.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Celebratory arrangements to be handled by her spouse in the near future.

Sharon was born June 20, 1961 in Winnfield, Louisiana to Luther and Nellie Colvin Frantom. She married John Ervin on June 9, 2002 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She worked as a dental hygienist.

She is survived by her husband, John Ervin of Caddo Mills; step-daughter, Melanie Curtis and husband, Tyler of Emporia, Kansas; siblings, Raymond Carpenter and wife, Betty Joe of Winnfield, Louisiana, Bobby Frantom of Garland, Belinda and Wayne Upchurch of G r e e n v i l l e , Mississippi, Patricia Adams of Kosciusko, Mississippi, Robert Frantom and wife, Janice of Houston; grandchildren, Allison and Caroline Curtis and numerous nieces and nephews.

Frankie Sue “Pop” Simons Boswell was born April 29, 1936 in Winnsboro, Louisiana to Marion Louis Simons and Ola Hatten Simons. She went to be with the Lord July 18, 2020. Frankie Sue “Pop” grew up in Swampers, a small farming community in Franklin Parish. Her father was a farmer and her mother was a homemaker.

Education was very important to her family and after graduating from Crowville High School, she attended nursing school along with her sister Marion “Snookie”, in Galveston, Texas. They decided they wanted to be closer to home and they completed their education at Warner Brown School of Nursing in Eldorado, Arkansas. Upon graduation she returned to Louisiana and began her career. Many friends would ask her when was she going to settle down and marry. She would answer, “Not until I meet a man as good as my father and my brother.” She met the love of her life, Rue “Buddy” Boswell and they married in 1958.

Mr. Maurice Lee Nix, age 81 of Goldonna, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Mr. Nix worked for Kansas City Railroad for 22 years and was retired from Fleetwood Trucking. He was a US Navy and US Army veteran and loved his horses. He grew up a member of the 8 and 10 Riding Club. He was preceded in

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Nix and Berta Frasier Nix; and sister, Dorothy King.

Survivors include his son, Maurice “Bo” Nix (Jessica) and daughter, Lisha Ann Nix; honorary daughter, Teresa Green Jurgens (Joe); and seven grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 24, 2020 in the Coulee Double Churches Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Bates officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winfield.

Services for Benny Wayne Long were held at 4 o’clock, Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Couley United Methodist Church, 14245 Hwy. 84 W., Winnfield, with Reverends Kevin Smith and Lori Spangler officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. Mr. Long was born December 21, 1943, in Winnfield, Louisiana, and died July 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford T. and Vivian “Pete” Long. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joe Llaine Jackson Long; his son, Kirk Wayne Long of Zachary; his daughters, Leah Long and Maggie Long Bryant and her husband Carl; six grandchildren, Avery, Meredith, and Cliff Long of Zachary; Ellie Joe and Leo Bryant; and Tessa Jane Long; and his sister, Mary Ann Long Saucier of Shreveport.

A kind and generous person sadly missed by his friends, especially those at the Barber Shop.