Obituaries

Mr. Wilber Edgar “Eddie” Taylor, age 72 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born Wednesday, March 21, 1945 in Natchez, MS, he attended Laurel Heights Baptist Church and was retired from Franks Logging. He loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, Otha and Frances Coleman Taylor; Wife, Chloteen Newsom Taylor; Brothers, Tommy Taylor and Lonnie Taylor. Those left to cherish his memory include his Wife, Jewel Inez Norris Taylor; Children, Glen Taylor (Kim), Brian Keith Taylor (Michelle), Carolyn Roy, Debra Hill, Brenda Smiley and Stacey Ferguson (Keith); 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; Sister, Frances Cockerham (JW); Sister-in-law, Flora Stringer. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Arthur Robinson and Rev. Wallace Ingles officiating. Interment followed in Zion Hill Cemetery, in Tannehill.

Benny C. Martin, age 72 of Friendship, LA passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Martin was born January 7, 1945 in Hodge, LA. He was a logger. Preceding him in death were his parents Cecil (Maw) and Carson Martin, one brother Bobby Martin, and sister-in-law Jackie Martin. Survivors are his wife Pamela Kaye Haag Martin of Friendship, LA; four sons (Bubba) Benny C. Martin Jr. of Jonesboro, LA, Bradley C. Martin and wife Ragen of Ruston, LA, Blaine C. Martin and fiancée Heather of Ruston, LA, and Bannon C. Martin of Friendship, LA; step-son Shane Thetford and wife Beth of Bossier City, LA; two daughters Kayne Pullig and husband Billy Wayne of Jonesboro, LA and Stacy Golliher and husband Mike of Colorado Springs, CO; sister Billie Ruth Robinson and husband Glen of Danville, LA; 11 grandchildren: Tiffany Griffin, Bailey Golliher, Skylar Golliher, Jaleigh Martin, Brody Martin, Austyn K.

Jacqueline Pierce, resident of Prairieville, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends. She was 86 and a native and longtime resident of Winnfield. She was an amazing mom who raised four children, working many jobs. After her retirement, she taught piano to many children and adults and was the pianist and organist at her beloved Calvin First Baptist Church. She loved to crochet especially afghans and baby blankets. Up until recently she provided many baby caps and blankets for the NICU at Woman’s Hospital. Jacqueline also served as the Local Union Secretary at Manville.

Mrs. Cristi Ann Bullock Duke, 51, of Montgomery passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. She died at the home of her mother in the Hargis Community, where she was born and raised. Cristi was a graduate of Montgomery High School and Northwestern State University. She was a member of Hargis Baptist Church. She was a dedicated nurse and worked for many years in that profession. Cristi is preceded in death by her daughter, Morgan Miranda Duke, and her father, Thomas (Tommy) Bullock. She is survived by her husband Mike Duke, her children, Michael and Makayla Duke, and a child with a special place in her heart, Wyatt Quinn of Campti. She is also survived by her mother and stepfather, James and Betty Bullock Frantom, who lovingingly cared for her during her illness. Cristi’s sibings are Kenny Bullock (Denise), Jody Bullock (Mary), Cindy Barnes (Kevin), all of Montgomery, and Steve Bullock (Jan) of Beverly, WV. Her stepbrothers are Duane Frantom (Cherrie) and Mike Frantom (Rhonda) of Deville.

On May 11, 2017, Heaven welcomed Patsy Bartley Cole to her eternal home. Memorial services honoring her life and faith were held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, May 13 in the Martin Baptist Church, Martin, LA. Officiating was her nephew Mark Cole of First Church, West Monroe. Rev. Richard Kaufman will assist. After the service, interment followed in the Martin Cemetery. Born to John and Patsy Jean Bartley in Shreveport, LA, Patsy spent the years of her childhood in central Oklahoma. As a teen, she moved with her parents to Sulphur, Louisiana and graduated from Sulphur High School. After graduation, she enrolled in Northwestern State University. Through one of her suite mates, Barbara Cole (Dupree) she met the boy who would become the love of her life, Barbara’s brother Wiley. After NSU and two children, Patsy worked for the Red River Parish School Board as a classroom teacher, a middle school math coordinator, and a curriculum specialist.

Deborah Jean Bain, age 60 of Dodson, passed away Friday, May 5th, 2017 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. She was born December 31, 1956 in Panama City Florida and is the daughter of the late Leon and Izora Lovett Sawyer. She was Baptist, a homemaker, and loving mother and grandmother Mrs. Bain was also preceded in death by an Infant Son, and two sisters Pam Facioan and Lawana Sawyer. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 38 years Cal Bain, son Andrew Bain (Allie), daughter Amanda Reinhardt (Craig), two granddaughters Emma Grace, and Ellison all of Dodson, brother Earl Sawyer (Janice) of Panama City, Fl., and sisters Kathy Lewis (Charley) of Panama City Beach, Fl., Frances Kimball (Roy) of Mesa, AZ, Ceal Pierson, Panama City Fl. She is also survived by several nieces nephews, cousins and friends. Graveside Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Cemetery with Reverend David Womack officiating.

Mr. Wesley Cox, age 82 of Tullos, La. passed away, Monday, May 1, 2017 at his residence. He was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church where he was a deacon, music director and Sunday School teacher. He was a master mason and a member of Charles F. Buck Lodge No. 260 F&AM in Urania, La. Mr. Cox is the son of the late John Wesley Cox and the late Mary Jane McGuffey Cox. He was also preceded in death by the his wife Sammie Adams Cox, Sister Dartha Cox Vines, and a brother Herman Cox. He leaves to cherish his memory his children Randy Cox (Teresa) of Tullos, La., Rita Maxwell (Mark) of Winnfield, La., Kenneth Cox of Tullos, La., grandchildren: Seth Cox, Daniel Cox, Jesse Cox, Jake Cox, Josh Cox, Eric Maxwell, Kimberly Maxwell, Phillip Worsham, Haley Worsham and Casey Toups. He is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren, and a sister Letha Cox Sanders of Tullos. Grandsons served as pallbearers with Bobby Hutto and Don Corley serving as honorary pallbearers.

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Lasyone, age 75 of Dodson, LA, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Betty was born on Friday, January 16, 1942 in O’ahu, Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her father Manuel Ferreira, her belated husband W.O “Sonny Boy” Long, her son Shane Long, step-son Bryan Lasyone, sister Dianne Pruett, brother Bobby Lynn Dowden and great grandson Jaxon DeViney.. Betty, an avid doll collector with a collection of nearly two-hundred dolls clothed in handmade outfits, was a self-taught artist who loved to create art for her family, friends, and home.

Funeral services for Elsie Carter Bonnette, 93, of Winnsboro were held at 2 pm Tuesday May 9, 2017, in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Hunt and Rev. Gerald Hunt officiating. Interment followed in Myrtle Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 noon until time of service. Mrs. Bonnette was born May 21, 1923, in Calvin to the union of William S. Carter and Della Mixon Carter, she passed from this life on May 4, 2017, at Charlyn Rehab and Nursing Center in Winnsboro. Mrs. Bonnette was a founding member of Praise Fellowship Church; she was a secretary for McLemore Enterprises and the Grapette Plant in Winnsboro. She was the last of eleven children born to William S. Carter and Della Mixon Carter. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Jefford Willard Bonnette.

Trichel Deloach, 92, of Shreveport, La. passed away at his home in Shreveport on April 19, 2017. He was born in Winnfield La December 28, 1924 and was a graduate of Winnfield High School. After graduating, he went to LSU in Baton Rouge for a short time before he joined the US Air Force. Upon his discharge in 1946, he returned to Winnfield and Enrolled in Northwestern State College and graduated in May of 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents John T. and Emma Lou DeLoach, his wife of 52 years, Dell Breedlove Deloach, and brothers, James Douglas and Thomas H. Deloach. Trichel is survived by one brother Robert E. Deloach of Pike Road Alabama, sisters; Gloria Horton of Tulsa, Ok, and Mary Katherine Smith of Winnfield LA, and one nephew, David Deloach of Colorado Springs, CO, plus other numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial graveside service will be held in Natchitoches, LA at a later date.