Obituaries

Billy LaFollette, age 83 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Born Wednesday, September 1, 1937 in Rochelle, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille Hemphill LaFollette and Sherman Cleveland LaFollette; brothers, Charles and Bobby LaFollette; and sisters, Virginia Hutchins and Peggy Busby.

Mr. LaFollette was a member of East Winnfield Bapitst Church and had 45 years of service at West Fraser in Joyce, LA. He loved horses, John Wayne Westerns and adored his grands and great grandchil-dren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 58 years, Camile O’Bryan LaFollette; brothers, Grover and Danny LaFollette; sons, Ray Varnell (Tracy), William “Buddy” LaFollette (Vikkie), Stacey LaFollette (Laurie), and Stanley Lafollette (Trish); daughter, Cindy “Sissie” Weatherford (Bruce); 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Maurice Sue Kelley, age 89 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Autumn Leaves Nursing Home.

Mrs. Kelley was a native of Winnfield and was retired from the U.S. Forestry Service. She was a member of the First Assembly of God of Wlnnfield where she was secretary for 30 years.

Mrs. Kelley was the daughter of Jess Malone and Vada Martin Malone. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edwin Kelley Jr, son Vaughn Kelley, grandson Jared Kelley, and two brothers Mack Malone and Buddy Malone.

She is survived by her grandson Eric Kelley and a great grandson Levi Kelley.

Graveside funeral were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Garden of Memories Cemetery with Reverend Mike Howell officiating. Interment was under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kelley’s family would like to extend a special thank you to her faithful caregiver Donna Northcutt.

Franklin DeLeon “Frank” Howell, age 45 of Centerville Texas, formerly of Winnfield, passed away September 16, 2020.

He was born December 27, 1974 in Ruston, Louisiana and graduated from Winnfield Senior High School. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and formerly served a mission in Roseville, California for 2 years. Franklin also proudly served in the Louisiana National Gaurd.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents P.D. and Hazel Howell, Lawson and Millie Dean, brother Robert Brian Howell, nephew Beau Ryan Bates and a step sister Rachelle Packard.

The immortal soul of John Benjamin (J. B.) Coon departed this earthly life on August 31, 2020 in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, and now rests in peace in the arms of his beloved wife, Claudine.

J. B. was born at home in Jonesville, Louisiana, on November 27, 1924, according to his mother (although his birth certificate said it was December 10, we feel sure his mother would be the most knowledgeable source), the eldest of five children. He was raised on a 40-acre farm, where he developed a deep affection for animals (except maybe mules, as hard as they could be to plow the fields with for planting the cotton that was the staple crop of the era), and grew up picking cotton, slaughtering hogs, and hunting rabbits, squirrels and deer for food. He also learned his most folksy expressions growing up in the country, like “I’ll knock a knot on you so big you’ll have to walk and push,” and “that’s so good it’ll make your tongue slap your brains out.”

Mr. Howard William Pardue, age 82 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Natchitoches Regional Medical center.

Mr. Pardue was born in Portland Arkansas, November 29, 1937 and was raised in Sikes Louisiana where he attended school. He owned and operated Pardue Wrecker Service which he began in 1969 in Winnfield. He had a real passion for vintage Studebaker vehicles and was a member of the Studebaker International Car Club. He was a member of the South Winnfield Baptist Church.

He was the son of the late Floyd Calvin Pardue and the late Evelyn Fern Willis Pardue. He was also preceded in death by his wife Brenda Austin Pardue, his son Howard William Pardue Jr. and two brothers Bridges Pardue and Floyd Pardue.

Dorothy Jeannette Lisenbea was born on December 10, 1940, ~ Picayune, Mississippi, and passed away on September 6, 2020, in Lafayette, LA, after a lengthy illness. She enjoyed music anddancing, meeting new friends, and pets. She held many jobs in her lifetime, but especially enjoyed nursing and caring for the elderly. Prior to her illness, she was a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Jeannette was preceded in death by her parents, C.P. Lisenbea and Dorothy Lisenbea Richards; her sons, Douglas Yelverton, Alfred Flournoy, and William Flournoy; and her brother, Conley Lisenbea, Jr. She is survived by one son, Tony Yelverton and wife Cindy of Shreveport; four granddaughters, Christina, Kalea, Brittany, and Kristie; and two grandsons, William and Zachary. Additionally, she leaves behind two sisters, Merle Hammons and husband Charley, and Andrea Martin and husband Mack, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Ms. Frances Marlene Perot Milner, age 87 of Winnfield, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winnfield.

Ms. Milner was born on August 30, 1933, in Winnfield to the late Arthur Perot and the late Eva Haddox Perot. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Perot; two sisters, Lucille and Gloria Perot; and her children’s father, Thomas Childress Milner.

Mr. Bill Worsham, Jr age 66 of Montgomery, Louisiana passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020.

Born Friday, May 14, 1954 in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, William Brian Worsham, Sr. and Betty Sue Hall Worsham; son, Preston Lynn Worsham.

Those left to cherish his memory include his siblings, John Edward Worsham, Julie Ann Herrera and Barbara Kay McGee.

Memorial services were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Craig James officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until time of services.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.

Jimmie Duane Ross was born February 17, 1937 in Winnfield, LA, and passed from this life August 20, 2020 in West Monroe, LA at the age of 83. Jimmie was a man of honor who believed in standing up for what was right and spent his life doing that. He was a man who loved God, his family, and his country. His family was more important than anything else in the world to him. He loved his fur babies who loyally stayed by his side throughout his life. He was a natural born teacher and enjoyed freely sharing his knowledge and wisdom. Jimmie was a successful athlete in high school and won many honors. He was the first in his family to graduate from college and blazed the trail for his younger siblings. He spent a lot of hours helping his daddy, a Foremost milkman, build his business and made many milk deliveries with him. He was a successful businessman, winning many accolades and awards. He truly cared about his clients.

Emily Elizabeth Thomas, age 2, left this Earth to join her Heavenly Father on September 8, 2020.

Emily was born on September 13, 2018, to her loving parents Tori and Darrell Thomas. Her sister, Jewel, and her brother, DJ, were immediately smitten with the newest addition to the family.

Emily Elizabeth was a beautiful, smart, happy and carefree spirit. She left an impression on every life she touched in her short time here on Earth. Everyone who met Emily loved her fiercely. She was always able to put a smile on your face and she loved to laugh.

Emily loved to play with her parents, siblings, grandparents, and cousins. And they loved playing and spending time with her.

Emily was preceded in death by her greatgrandparents, James Roy, Eddie Taylor, Maurie and Billie Ferguson, Chaney Lee Thomas and Josephine White; great-aunt, Debra Hill; great-uncle, Rickey Ferguson.