Obituaries

Mr. Trenton Cole “Trent” Pray, age 45 of Dodson, Louisiana passed away at Minden Medical Center on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Trent was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnfield and was a welder for Turner Industries. He was born May 21, 1972 in Alexandria, Louisiana. He is survived by his parents Wayne D. “Butch” Pray and Danna Page Pray, a brother Tyler Pray (Veronica) a nephew Colby L. Pray and a niece Breanna M. Pray. Trent is also survived by his paternal Aunt Donnis Bozeman (Martin) and Renee Keiffer, maternal aunt and uncle Tim Page (Charlotte) and Susan P. Harris as well as numerous cousins and friends. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in the Chapel of Southern Funeral Home with Reverends Lamar Carpenter and Bobby Bates officiating. Interment followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Winnfield under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Mrs. Judy Evelyn Atwell, age 68 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. Born Saturday, February 26, 1949 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her father, Olan Jordan. Mrs. Atwell taught 3rd grade at the Winnfield Primary School until she retired. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she served as pianist for 25 years. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 48 years, Jimmy Wayne Atwell; mother, Audie Marie Hand; daughters, Stephanie Atwell Perkins (Frederick), Lorna Atwell Drach (Jeremy), and Lindsey Atwell Prince (Chad); grandchildren, Alexandra, Rhett, Evaline, Lily, Eli, Isabel, and Hannah; and sister, Sharon Jordan Bailey (Shafton). Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Reverends Dick Enterkin and Joe Evans officiating. Interment followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Heath Allen Snowden, age 34 of Winnfield, LA. passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Heath was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1982 in Natchitoches, LA. He was preceded in death on his mother’s side by his grandfather W.O “Sonny Boy” Long, grandmother Elizabeth “Betty” Lasyone & Uncle Shane Long. On his father’s side by his grandfather Dale Snowden as well as a nephew, Jaxon DeViney. Heath had an adventurous spirit, he loved to be around family, make people laugh, pester his nephews and nieces and many more. He loved life to the fullest. Heath was very passionate about God and his beliefs. He had a heart of gold and would help anyone at any given time. Cooking & eating was one of the many things he absolutely loved to do. His infectious smile & laugh could brighten anyone’s day. Heath was loved by so many and loved everyone.

Mr. Rayford Greene, age 79 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Green was a native of Dodson, Louisiana and a retired Electrical Contractor after almost 47 years. He was a deacon and active member of East Winnfield Baptist Church. He was always ready to help anyone in need and was also active in missionary work in Oklahoma particuarly with Cherokee Indians. He was also involved with the West Winn Water system for several years. Mr. Green is the son of the late Earl Deloy Greene and the late Clarice Adell Temple Greene and is also preceded in death by the mother of his children Jeanette McCarty Greene, his son Dr. Lyndon R. Greene, as well as a sister Delora Greene Hemphill.

Mrs. Irene Audry McNeely, age 89 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017. Born Sunday, July 22, 1928 in Hudson, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Relious Carpenter and Martha Johnson Carpenter; husbands, Dewey Spangler, Earnest Maxwell and Victor McNeely; son, Dewey W. Spangler, Jr.; siblings, Ruth LaFollette, Lester Carpenter, Alton Carpenter and James Carpenter. Survivors include her nephew, Gary Carpenter and wife Renee, among numerous other nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Beech Creek Cemetery with Rev. Mickey Parker officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Online condolences may be made to the family atwww.southernfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Georgie Ann Lunsford, age73 of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born Saturday, March 18, 1944 in Trout, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Earley Elton Calhoun, Sr. and Mildred Stapleton Calhoun; daughter, Victoria Ann Hampton; son, Franklin O. Lunsford, Jr.; sisters, Margie Rhinewalt and Johnny Shaw; and brother, Renard Calhoun. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 34 years, Franklin Odell Lunsford, Sr.; daughters, Diane Jones and Freda Spangler; sons, Todd Hampton and Keith Holland; brother, Elton Calhoun; sisters, Mildred Faye Vitale and Hilda Mae Holland; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; special friends, Jared and Nicole Ferguson; anda host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services were held at Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Ricky Wilson and Rev. Joseph White officiating.

Funeral services for Daniel William “Boone” McCarty, Jr., age 70, were held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana with Rev. Todd Tucker officiating. Burial followed at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson. Daniel William “Boone” McCarty, Jr. was born in Columbia on July 20, 1947 to the union of his parents, Daniel McCarty, Sr. and Frances Floweree McCarty. He passed away on September 1, 2017 at his home in Harrisonburg. Boone was an active member of Wallace Ridge Pentecostal Church in Jonesville and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran having received the Purple Heart and numerous other medals. Boone was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved his family, especially his babies. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Mary Bess Stroud Todd, age 83 of Wheeling, Louisiana, passed away on August 31, 2017. She was born in Wheeling, Louisiana to the late Houston Stroud and Muriel Jones Stroud. Mary was a graduate of Northwestern State University. She started her teaching career in 1955 in Bell City, Louisiana and subsequently taught in Iowa, Louisiana and at Atlanta High School, Atlanta, Louisiana until her retirement. Mary was a member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters Kim Henderson (Bill), Lori Dumaine (Mark), four grandchildren and one great granddaughter, and her siblings Jim Stroud, Joe Stroud and Linda Stroud Mason. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Houston Stroud and Muriel Jones Stroud, brother, Robert Stroud, daughter, Toby Todd Svensson and granddaughter, Mary Ingrid Svensson. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Mount Zion Methodist Church in Wheeling, Louisiana. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Mrs. Maureen Jordan Wise, age 68 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Born Saturday, October 2, 1948 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her father, Cranford Lee Jordan, Sr. and daughter-in-law, April Wise. Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Peggy Evelyn Henderson Jordan; husband, Gerald Wise; daughter, Shonda Milton (Bo); son, Philip Wise; daughter, Marsha Daugherty (John); grandchildren, Georgia Lee Ann Milton, Mary Jordan Milton, Andie Holliday Milton, Trenton Skylar Downs, Evelyn Grace Ann Sanders, Slade Garrett Sanders, and Crislee Ann Daugherty; and brother, Cranford Lee Jordan, Jr. (Dianne). Graveside services were held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Garden of Memories, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, with Rev. John Holland officiating. The family asks that in lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to the charity of your choice.

Mr. Burk Fowler, age 92 of Montgomery, Louisiana passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017. Born Saturday, September 27, 1924 in Wheeling, Louisiana, he was a member of Atlanta Baptist Church where he served as deacon, and was also a 50 year member of Montgomery Lodge No. 168 F&AM. He was an avid fisherman of white perch and bream, enjoyed gardening and spending time with family as well as his Masonic fellowship. Mr. Fowler was a US Army veteran of WWII. Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Andrews Fowler; parents, Frank and Hester Lee Stroud Fowler; brothers, Buford Fowler and Arvil Fowler Sr.; and son-in-law, Fabian Geisman, and a great-great-granddaughter Korlyn Chiasson.