Obituaries

Mrs. Clarice M. Garner, age 91 of Natchitoches, passed away February 14, 2019. Mrs. Garner was a cafeteria manager at Atlanta High School before moving to Shreveport in 1977 where she became house mother at NSU school of Nursing. She retired in 1997 and resided in Natchitoches until her death. She was an active member of Trinity Baptist Church. She loved to cook, sew, knit, crochet, paint, and play cards. Her biscuits and dumplings were renown. She loved to do those things but her first love was God and family. She loved unconditonally without bounds. To know her was to love her.

Mrs. Garner was the daughter of the late Roy Alvin Thames and the late Ruth Marie Jeter. She was also preceded in death by her husband J. E. Garner, son Roger Del Garner, grandson Cody John Garner, as well as a sister Sue Thames.

Murry Maxwell Crowe, EdD, 95 of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Paris. He was born in Carrollton, Missouri on March 18, 1923.

Dr. Crowe was a teacher, coach, and administrator in Arkansas and Louisiana schools, both private and public. He graduated from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute which is now Louisiana Tech University with his B.A. degree, the University of Arkansas with his M.A. degree and the University of Mississippi with an EdD degree.

Dr. Crowe was a veteran of World War II, having served as a fire controlman aboard the USS Wasp aircraft carrier. The Wasp is credited with shooting down the last kamikaze of the war. He was a lifelong Southern Baptist serving many years as a Sunday school teacher in several different churches.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Maxwell T. Crowe and Mattie (Jackson) Crowe; his wife, Evelyn (Thompson) Crowe and his granddaughter, Anna Redfern.

Mrs. Gaynell Kathleen Gresham Wallace, age 101 of Atlanta, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Born Monday, December 24, 1917 in Atlanta, Louisiana, she was member of Atlanta Baptist Church and was co-owner of Wallace Service Station of Atlanta.

Mrs. Wallace was preceded in death by her parents, John Phillip “Pete” and Lillie Dale Lee Gresham; husband, John Ross Wallace; son, Phillip Eugene Wallace; granddaughter, Jo Anne Landry; great-great granddaughters, Kristyn Nicole Hoffpauir and Riley Elizabeth Wallace; son-in-law, Hulen Charles Landry.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Lorraine Wallace Landry; and her six grandchildren and a multitude of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services were held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Atlanta Cemetery with Rev. Chad James officiating. Interment followd under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mr. Carl Lee Paul, age 71 of Goldonna, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Born Saturday, April 26, 1947 in Jonesboro, Louisiana, he was a member of the River of Life Church in Goldonna, was retired from Willamette in Campti and was an avid coon and hog hunter.

Mr. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and June Joyner Paul; son, Lane Conley; sister, Wanda Paul.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 47 years, Dianne Harris Paul; children, Danny Dawson (Kym), Kimberly Brown (Keith) and Dwana Luther (Vance); grandchildren, Cody, Faith, Trey, Savannah, Sylvia, Dylan and Landon; brothers, Tommy Paul (Norma), Lester Paul (Douglas) and Eugene Paul (Sherilyn); 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Michael Evan Austin, age 55 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.

Born Friday, June 21, 1963 in Winnfield, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his father, James Harley Austin, Sr.; niece, Brandi Lynn Parker; and his fur baby and best friend, Oskar.

Kimberly Alyse Sullivan Ramirez passed from this life on Tuesday January 22, 2019 in Vacaville, California. She was born in Baytown, Texas on December 5, 1976.

Kimberly graduated from the Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology Esthetics Program in 2001 and worked the past 18 years as an esthetician.

Mr. Earnest James Baxley Sr., age 80 of Winnfield, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Born Saturday, July 2, 1938, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Winnfield.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Earl and Nellie Baxley; brother, Louis Earl Baxley; and son, Jay Baxley. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Crooks Baxley; daughter Kristy Baxley Avant and husband Terry; granddaughters, Kalyn and Karly Avant and Olivia Baxley; sister, Nell Baxley Stadtlander of Jonesboro as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Earnest was a 1957 graduate of Winnfield High School and a 1964 graduate of Northwestern State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. He was a logger for over 40 years and was the owner and operator of Winn Timber Company. Upon retirement, he was also the trucking manager for Diamond B Construction in Alexandria, Louisiana.