Obituaries

Mrs. Floyce Anne Waters Hicks Hand, age 61 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born Sunday, November 4, 1956 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her father, Carl Waters; brother, Jimmy Waters; sister, Eunice Chandler; husband, Jimmy Hicks; and great uncle, Will Tatum. Mrs. Hand was a Licensed Practical Nurse and loved caring for her patients. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, special sister-in-law, and loyal friend. Anne was an avid animal lover and enjoyed fishing. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, David Hand; mother, Marie Tatum Waters; sister, Elaine Atkins (Jlynn); daughters, Sharon Denise Barton Boddie (Chad), Jennifer Marie Barton Speed (Walter); and Amy Renee Barton; step-daughters, Christie Valentine (Michael), Heather Stevens, Donya Stevens; 11 grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Thomas Merle Babers, age 70 of Saline, died Saturday, May 12, 2018. Mr. Babers was born in Winnfield to Thomas Coy Babers and Avis (Kelley) Babers. He was a life-long member of Briarwood Baptist Church in Readhimer, La. where he also served as a deacon. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors almost as much as he loved his precious family. Friends visited with the family 5:00pm ~ 8:00pm Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Briarwood Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 10:00am Thursday at the church with Rev. Trey Etheridge and Rev. Dick DeBusk officiating. Interment was in the Briarwood Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.

Hardy H. Weeks, 69, of Gilmer, Texas Hardy was born July 20, 1948 in Winnfield, La to Belton and Sally Megison Weeks and passed away May 2, 2018 in Gilmer, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bobbie Jesse Weeks; and sister, Sandra Faye Nelms. Survivors are his sons, Hardy D. Weeks Sr., Shaun Weeks (Crystal), Robert “Bubba” Fuller (Jessica), and Jay Fuller (Brandy); brother, Kenneth Weeks; grandchildren, Ashley Gwin (Jeremy), Hardy “Lane” Weeks, Ronald Weeks, Shaun M. Weeks, Caini Weeks, Dylan Fuller, Randy Fuller, Mary Fuller, Ruby Fuller, Stoney and Jonathan Fuller; 6 great grandchildren; and numerous cousins who he loved dearly. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Southern Funeral Home, with Rev. George Bates officiating. Interment followed at Yankee Springs Cemetery. Serving the family as pallbearers were Larry Weeks, Carl Weeks, Vernon Weeks, Kendall Nelms, Keith Nelms, and Dylan Fuller.

Mr. James Dudley Phillips, age 79 of Winnfield passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was born November 11, 1938 in Lovelady, TX. Mr. Phillips was predeceased by his parents, Dudley and Rena Phillips; sons, John Phillips and Kenny Phillips; grandchildren, Riley and Reagan Hall; sons-inlaw, Woodie Woods and Tom Winemiller. Survivors include his wife, Carol Hudson Phillips; children, Elizabeth Phillips Woods of Batson, TX, Donna Winemiller of Baytown, TX, Billy Phillips of Tomball, TX and Rodney Phillips of Dayton, TX; step-sons, Tony Lacaze of Dallas, TX and Bo Lacaze of Selma, TX; siblings, Don Phillips, Edna Pounds and husband, Linda Sue Moody and Fay Leech and husband; sisters-in-law, Barbra Austin, Doris Blake, Joyce Holly and Syble Cupp all of Winnfield; 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Jimmy R. “Jim” Guin, 78 of Shreveport, LA formerly of Winnfield, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Bossier City, LA. Born December 19, 1939 in Castor, LA, he was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Frances Guin, wife Peggy Grisham Guin, son John Joseph “Joey” Guin, brother Jackie Guin and son-in-law James Pratt. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a Winn Parish police juror and barber. He was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memory include a son Eric Curtis Guin, daughters Betsy McLaren (Jack) and Brenda Pratt, sisters Theresa Chelette (Waymon) and Margaret Boyler, brothers Joseph Guin (Cathy), Jeryr Guin and Johnn Guin, special friend Jeanette Horne, grandchildren: Christopher and Jeremy McLaren, Ericka Guin, Cathy Jo Tannehill, Chad, Matthew and Amanda Pratt, five great grandchildren and well as several special nieces and nephews. A memorial service and celebration of life for Jim Gin will be scheduled at a later date.

Virginia L. Rolen, age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away on April 25, 2018. She was a long time member of the Christ Church Choir. Mrs. Rolen was preceded in death by son, Timothy Rolen; & sister, Gracie Vargas. She is survived by husband of 68 years, Dr. Charles O. Rolen; sons, Charles “Chuck” Rolen, Jonathan “Jon” Rolen, Philip L. Rolen & Joel A. Rolen; grandchildren, Sonya M. Mayuric, Christina L. Anders, Andrew P. Rolen & Matthew D. Rolen; great grandchildren, Steven, Kaylee & Kelsey; sister, Earlene Boyett; & brother, Earl Long, Jr. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Woodbine Funeral Home, HICKORY CHAPEL, 5852 Nolensville Road. Interment followed in Christ Church Memorial Gardens. Family served as Pallbearers.

Donnie Rae Peloquin, 91, of El Paso, Texas passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family and longtime friend Chita. Donnie was born in Dodson, LA on June 14, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Russell Peloquin; her mother, Bessie Barrett Sullivan of Gordonsville, VA, her father, Charlie Waller of Dodson, LA, and great grandson Wyatt Schmidt. Donnie retired from EPISD with having worked at Magoffin and Lee Schools. She is survived by son Philip Peloquin, Oxford, NC and daughters Linda Razloznik (Dean Travis), El Paso, Texas, Jeanne Worley, Denver, CO and Kathy Surratt, El Paso, Texas. Grandchildren Troy Peloquin, Stacy McCurry, Brooke McIlroy, Nicole Ramirez, Kyle Razloznik, Ryan Razloznik and Dylan Surratt. Great grandchildren McKenzie Vlack, Ashlyn Keller, Olivia McIlroy, Aiden Razloznik, Harper Razloznik, Evan Ramirez and brother, Ricky Waller of Dodson, LA. Meme you will remain in our hearts forever.

Mrs. Patsy Vines Hemphill, age 71 of Dodson, Louisiana passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. She was born October 31, 1946 in Dodson, Louisiana and was an active member of East Winnfield Baptist Church where she loved her Grace Sunday School class. Patsy will be remembered as a caring wife, mother, sister and friend to all who knew her. But most importantly, she will always be remembered as “Mawmaw” to her cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hemphill was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Quincy Hemphill; father, LE Vines; mother, Pauline Lasyone Vines; brothers, Jerry Vines and Loyd Vines; sister, Sammie Vines Fowler.

Jimmy R. “Jim” Guin, 78 of Shreveport, LA formerly of Winnfield, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Bossier City, LA. Born December 19, 1939 in Castor, LA, he was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Frances Guin, wife Peggy Grisham Guin, son John Joseph “Joey” Guin, brother Jackie Guin and son-in-law James Pratt. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a Winn Parish police juror and barber. He was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memory include a son Eric Curtis Guin, daughters Betsy McLaren (Jack) and Brenda Pratt, sisters Theresa Chelette (Waymon) and Margaret Boyler, brothers Joseph Guin (Cathy), Jerry Guin and Johnny Guin, special friend Jeanette Horne, grandchildren: Christopher and Jeremy McLaren, Ericka Guin, Cathy Jo Tannehill, Chad, Matthe and Amanda Pratt, five great grandchildren and sell as several special nieces and nephews. A memorial service and celebration of life for Jim Gin will be scheduled at a later date.