Obituaries

Dalton Edward McQuillin, age 24 of Campti, Louisiana passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. Born Tuesday, February 21, 1995 in Alexandria, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Milford Manasco and Della Pullum; uncle, Robert Manasco. Dalton was a 2014 graduate of Calvin High School and was employed as an equipment operator with West Fraser Operations in Joyce. He loved his family dearly, particularly his daughter, Hayven, whom he cherished. Dalton was known for helping others and was a daredevil, always willing to try anything and enjoyed fishing and playing his video games.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter and the center of his world, Hayven Aubrey McQuillin; mother, Terri Manasco McQuillin; father, Ronald and Wendy McQuillin; siblings, Dustin McQuillin, Lindsey Johns, Dylan Johns and Brianna Norris; paternal grandparents, Richard and Evelyn McQuillin; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Mr. I. D. “Buddy” Davidson, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on August 13, 2019. Funeral Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2019, at Northside Baptist Church in Montgomery, Louisiana with Reverends Brad Webb and Scott Tilton officiating. Burial followed in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Wheeling, Louisiana

Mr. Donald Ray Chandler, age 79 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019.

Born Tuesday, June 11, 1940 in Winnfield, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jaye Lou Chandler; parents, Wendell and Callie Jones Chandler; brother, James Chandler.

Mr. Chandler was a member of Winnfield First United Methodist Church and served as a medic in the US Air Force from 1958-62. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and in his younger days, all aspects of rodeo.

Those left to cherish his memory include his brother, Bobby Joe Chandler; nieces and nephews, Callie Elizabeth Chandler, Cale Chandler, Craig Chandler and Steven Chandler.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Smith officiating. Interment followed in Winnfield City Cemetery.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 AM until time of services.

Mr. Jimmy David McManus, age 73 of Atlanta, Louisiana entered his eternal home on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

He was born February 12, 1946 in Hope, Arkansas. He graduated from Atlanta High School in 1964 and went into the US Army serving in Fort Polk, LA, Fort Gordon, GA, Camp Casey, South Korea, Fort Hood, TX and Vietnam.

Jimmy was known for telling stories, cracking jokes and creating special memories for his children and grandchildren that included nicknames and rat parties. If you knew him, he probably gave you something new or something he owned. He loved helping others.

He was a member and deacon of Mars Hill Baptist Church and was part owner of Louisiana Forest Sawmill in Montgomery and finished his career with 17 years working as a correction officer at Winn Correctional retiring in 2015.

Mr. McManus was preceded in death by his parents, Noel Leonard McManus and Dora Sparks McManus; brothers, Jerry Doyle McManus and Richard Dick McManus.

Mr. Billy Gene Lucky, age 82 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Born Sunday, February 7, 1937 in Goldonna, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by parents, Gladys Dean Lucky and Cosby Lucky; son, Billy Edward Lucky and granddaughter, Brittany Michelle Cummings. Mr. Lucky was a retired Chief Pipeline Inspector and member of the Goldonna Lodge and Yankee Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening, and loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 64 years, Ora Jean Emmet Lucky; daughter, Ginger Cummings (Cody); grandsons, James Cody Cummings, Jr. (Tina) and Blake Edward Cummings (Caitlin); great grandson, Toliver James Cummings; daughter-in-law, Gwen Barrett Lucky; and stepgrandaughter, Lacey Russell (A.J.),

Memorial services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Lamar Carpenter officiating.

Mrs. Dolline (Womack) Droddy, age 79 of Jonesboro, went to her heavenly home Friday, August 9, 2019. Those left to cherish her memory is her husband, Claude Droddy; daughters, Cynthia Plunkett (Paul) of Raymond, MS, Pam Trosclair (Paul) Debra Johns

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(Tommy); son, Claude Emmett Droddy (Lolly); brother, Robert Womack; 12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Charlotte Thompson; son, Mark Shane Droddy; grandson, Jason Alan Watson; parents, Emmett and Lavania (Rieson) Womack.

Friends visited with the family Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 1:00PM until time of service at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services began at 2:00PM in the chapel with Reverend Author Robinson officiating. Burial was in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

Serving as pallbearers were Mrs. Droddy’s grandsons.

Mrs. Betty Cockerham, age 79 of Hughes Springs, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Born Thursday, August 29, 1939 in Calvin, Louisiana, she was a member of First Baptist Church, Hughes Springs.

Mrs. Cockerham was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Loyd Cockerham and her parents, James Murray Riffe and Rubye Gladys Riffe.

Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Leslie Fredrick of Winnfield, Louisiana; children, James and Nancy Cockerham of Marshall, Texas, Mitzi Crowson of Hughes Springs, Texas; grandchildren, Tim and Amanda Skaggs, Charles “Jeb” and Laikyn Crowson, Matthew and Kaitlen Stewart, Shelton and Kelly Sykes, and Aimee Cockerham; great grandchildren, Kayden, Kailee, Kaci, Matthew, Jackson, Jett, Arden, Margaret, and Amelia.

Mrs. Shirley Ann Moring Canerday, age 74 of Calvin, Louisiana passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019.

Born Monday, April 30, 1945 in Lillie, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Coy and Minnie Lou Elkins Moring; brother, Joe Moring.

Mrs. Canerday was a member of Calvin Baptist Church where she was active with Mrs. Bird’s Sunday School Class. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 56 years, Bobby Canerday of Calvin; sons, Bobby Joe Canerday (Becky) of Campti and Jeff Canerday (Michelle) of Calvin; grandchildren, Ashley Wilson (Eric), Amber Canerday, Coy Canerday and Clay Canerday; great-grandchildren, Stetson Wilson and Blair Babers; sister, Sylvia Lawrence (Bobby) of Leadhill, AR; nieces, Therisa Clary and Mickey Turner; nephews, Coy Lawrence and Gerald Moring.

Mr. Lonnie Lee Corley Sr., age 72, of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away July 25, 2019, in Tioga, Louisiana after an extended illness.

Mr. Corley was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Corley and Martha “Mattie” Atkins Corley; wife of 38 years, Evelyn Varnell Corley; son, Steven Procell; and brothers, Charles Corley and Johnnie Corley.

Those left to cherish his memory include his sisters, Marilyn Morgan, Elizabeth “Liz” Hargrove; children, son Lee Corley, daughters Kimberly Corley Lawrence and Jennifer Corley Strain; grand children, Tony Procell, Stephanie Procell, Megan Procell, Amanda Smiley, Ryan Ellis, Johnathon Duncan, Ethan Duncan, Justin Gough, Madison Black; as well as 12 Great-Grand Children.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Cheryl Crowe Adams, 66, of Winnfield, Louisiana, will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Winnfield. The Rev. Steven Smithson will be officiating with the interment following at the Garden of Memories under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 9, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, August 10, from 10:00 AM to service time at First Baptist Church.