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Posted 6/3/2008
Phillip Bible
Funeral services for Phillip Bible, 55, of Warsaw Community were held Monday, May 12, 2008 at Warsaw Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Harper, Rev. Buck Curry and Rev. Dennis Fontenot officiating.
Burial was in the Lamar Community Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
Mr. Bible went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning at St. Francis Medical Center following a courageous battle from cancer.
He was a lifelong resident of the Warsaw Community and a Deacon of Warsaw Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Crowville High School Class of 1970 and then graduated from NLU with a degree in Building Construction in 1974. Phillip has been employed most of his life in the Ag Business including Terrick (Terral Farm Service) of Delhi and Bunge North America. He was a very respected man in both business and his daily walk in life. He was the type of person that gave you his word and there was no straying from it. He was a good, kind and gentle man to each and every person he met. Phillip provided a chance and opportunity to many as he saw potential in everyone. His positive attitude and belief in a person gave many a new start in life if that person made a choice to take the opportunity he gave them, Phillip never expecting anything in return. Just seeing someone succeed was his reward. His gentle quiet spirit kept most all situations calm. Phillip loved everyone especially his family and his church. Phillip was also a leader, very strong, wise and faithful in both his business and with his family. He will be missed but never forgotten and always in our hearts.
He is preceded in death by his father, Azrel Bible; the mother of his children, Lea Bible; her parents, Effie and Ray Elledge and his current father in law, Joe Hopson Sr.
Phillip is survived by his wife, Pam Bible of Warsaw; one daughter, Misty Bible of Delhi; one son, Paul Bible of Lafayette; his mother Irene Bible of Delhi; step daughter, Karri Dooley and her husband Jeffrey; step son Shannon Sutton and his wife Ann; three grandchildren, Tyler, Amber and Alizabeth Dooley; one sister, Renee Fletcher and her husband Billy of Delhi; niece and nephew, Bear and Abby Fletcher, mother-in-law Elouise Hopson; sister-in-law, Brenda Dunlap and her husband Bill and a brother-in-law, Joe Hopson.
Pallbearers will be Sharon Chapman, Gilbert Tonnag, Earnest Oswalt, Earl Pritchart, Mike Emfinger, Chris Elledge and Tony Goeders.
To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit www.coxfuneral.com.
Percy H. Norris
Percy H. Norris was born July 11, 1925 to the union of M. B. Lloyd Norris and Percy Norris. He attended school in the Franklin Parish School System. After school, he entered the U.S. Navy where he proudly served his country at various duty stations throughout the United States and abroad. After his tenure in the U.S. Navy, he moved to California. He resided in California most of his adult life before retiring to Henderson, NV.
Percy loved the south, especially his beloved home town of Winnsboro, LA. It was his heartís desire to return home to spend his last days in the south surrounded by his loving and devoted relatives. He often returned to Winnsboro for extended periods of time to visit with friends and family. He was the joy and delight of the lives of his nieces and nephews on his visits. When Uncle Percy came home, it was like Santa Claus at Christmas time.
He was an active member of the Second Baptist Church of Henderson, NV until his health began to fail.
He had a great love of family as exemplified by his many phone calls, visits, and words of wisdom passed on to his loved ones. Family members are often heard quoting some of his phrases at family gatherings He will be remembered and revered in the hearts and minds of his family forever.
He is survived by a wife, a son, a brother-in-law, beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A memorial service celebrating his life was recently held at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church.
Tena Newman Carter Bond
Funeral services for Tena Newman Carter Bond, age 93, of Wisner, will be held Friday, June 6, 2008 at 3 p.m. at Wisner First Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Peoples officiating. Services will be under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Interment will follow at South Central Cemetery in Wisner. Visitation will be Friday from 1:30 p.m. until time of service at the church.
Mrs. Bond was born on Sept. 9, 1914 to Eugene and Nancy Halford Newman in Gilbert and she passed from this life on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro.
She was a member of the Wisner First Baptist Church. She loved gardening and flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Tom Carter; husband: Amos Bond; son: Charles Carter.
She is survived by one daughter: Rosa Stephens and her husband Nick of Wisner; two brothers: Thomas and Wes Newman; three sisters: Etta Hill, Irma Tisdale, and Bobbie Stephens; one daughter-in-law: Jane Carter; one granddaughter: Sondra Wright; four grandsons: Norman, Tommy, Bruce, and Mel Stephens; twelve great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be sent to www.gillfirstnational.com.
Gary Box
Funeral services for Gary Box, 58, of Wisner, were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, May 31, 2008 with Rev. Dennis Fontenot and Rev. Paul Jones officiating. Interment followed at Chase Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Mr. Box was born April 16, 1950 in Oak Grove, La. and passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 in Mumbai, India. He was a resident of Wisner, a tool pusher for Ensco Offshore Co. and a member of the Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
He was preceded in death by his father, Abner "Buddy" Box; mother, Margaret Odessa (Prine) Box; brother, Hershell (Bubba) Box; half sister, Patsy McMillian.
Survivors include his wife, Angela Faye (Halbrook) Box of Wisner; his beloved children: three daughters: Michelle Gwin of Winnsboro; Melanie Day of Baskin; Taylor Box of Wisner; three sons: Jason Box of Houston, Texas; Gary Layne Box Jr. of Austin, Texas; Joshua Box of Wisner; family pet, Zeb Box; brother, Kevin Box of Winnsboro; sister, Nadine Jacobs of Tallulah; a host of nieces and nephews; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Kraig Gwin, Johnny Day, Ralph Campbell, Travis Halbrook Jr., Shaun Butler, and Bo Davis.
Honorary Pallbearers were Benji Laborde, Josh Box, Jerry Pardue, Lucas Baskin, and Heath Yocum.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com.
Dorothy Lee Roach
Dorothy Lee Roach was born on March 23, 1922 to David and Francis Roach of Wisner, La. and she passed from this life on Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Rockwall, Texas.
Dot earned a Masters Degree in Music Education at Northwestern University at Natchitoches, La. She taught 26 years in Gilbert, Vivian, Bossier, and Waller Elementary Schools and Wisner Elementary and High School. She was a Purple Jacket, an honorary service organization, and a member of Phi Kappa Phi, an honorary educational fraternity at Northwestern University. She was chairperson of the Official Board of the Wisner Methodist Church for a number of years, was the Music Director of the church for over 50 years and was a life-time member of the Wisner United Methodist Church. She was awarded a Life-time UMW pin for her service. She spent countless Wednesdays singing at both nursing homes in Wisner, and she was a true disciple of God.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: Lonnie, David (Bubba), and Walter Roach; her sisters: Lucy Roach and Gladys Roach Huckaby.
She is survived by her nephews: Walter, Charlie, and David Giles Roach and David and Dale Huckaby; her nieces Ginger Roach Majewski and Mary Gail Huckaby Carter; and numerous great nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Roach, 86, of Wisner will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Wisner United Methodist Church with Rev. Frances Guy officiating. Services will be held under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 4, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Dale, David, and Daniel Huckaby, Charlie, David Giles, Johnathon, Chase, and Elijah Roach.
Memorials may be sent to Wisner United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to www.gillfirstnational.com.
Jeannette Kiper Yannie
Jeannette Kiper Yannie, born May 8, 1917 in Winnsboro, and passed away Monday, May 19, 2008 at the age of 91 years.
She worked at a civil service career from 1946 to 1954 for the U.S. Air Force and was in Japan from 1948 to 1950 where she worked for the Investigation Department of the Air Force. From 1954 through 1964 she worked for General Electric. Then she worked for Aero Space Corp and retired in 1980. Mrs. Yannie was the first woman chief of security at Vandenberg AFB, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Frederick Kiper and Bessie Shields Kiper, both of Winnsboro.
Mrs. Yannie is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Elizabeth and Dr. Mario V. Hernandez, Mary Ann and Wade Land of Kenosha WI; grandchildren: George Hernandez, Joseph Hernandez, William Hernandez, Kevin Land, Lisa Lopez, Michele Long and Wade Land; and three great-grandchildren.
The memorial service was held Friday, May 28, 2008 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, with interment following at Holy Cross Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
To sign the on-line guestbook, go to www.missionparks.com under the obituary section.
Roy Glenn Sinclairtz
Roy Glenn Sinclairtz was born Jan. 5, 1956 and passed away May 21, 2008.
He was born in Pasadena, Texas and traveled with his military family, where he settled in Schertz, Texas until 1996 when he moved to Washington, Pa.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Laverne Wright Sinclair; grandparents Shelby and Edna Williamson Sinclair, and John Henry and Minnie Wright; and several other relatives.
Mr. Sinclairtz is survived by his sisters, Pam Sinclair and Teresa Lewis, brother Harold Sinclair, all of San Antonio, Texas area; as well as nieces, nephews, and many Sinclair and Wright relatives in the Franklin Parish area, including uncle Delmus Sinclair, Mangham; aunts Joyce Chapman, Delhi, and Annette Spearman, Winnsboro.
Any planned memorials may be made to any Organ Donor Hospital of your choice.
Charlie J. Svetlecic
Funeral mass for Charlie J. Svetlecic will be Thursday, 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winnsboro with Rev. Daniel Corkery and Rev. Dwight DeJesus celebrating the mass. Interment will follow in Old Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. with a rosary at 7:30 at the funeral home.
Charlie John Svetlecic was born on October 3, 1921 in Winnsboro and passed from this life Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Cypress, Texas.
Online condolences may be made www.gillfirstnational.com.
C. A. Temple
Graveside services for C.A. Temple, 66, of Winnsboro were held at Providence Memorial Cemetery on Monday, June 2, 2008 with Carolyn Rison officiating. Services were under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Mr. Temple was born July 14, 1941 in Franklin Parish, and passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 in Winnsboro.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lester Elliott Temple; mother, Leala Mae Walton Temple; daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" Temple; and son, A.C. Temple Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Evans Temple, Winnsboro; sons: Clyde Temple, Jimmy Temple and Bobbie Temple, all of Winnsboro; Daniel Temple, Monroe; daughters: Lashae Dupre, Winnsboro; Amanda Temple and Patricia Aday, both of Monroe; brothers: Glen Temple, Rayville; Jimmy Don Temple, Gilbert; Billy Wayne Temple, Shreveport; Eugene Temple, Columbia; Lester Temple, Orange, Texas; sister, Shirley Mae Temple, Winnsboro; 17 grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Daniel, Bobbie, Clyde and Jimmy Temple, Lucky Dupre and Robert Edney.
Honorary pallbearers were Lindsey Johnson and Clyde Robinson.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com. |
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