Posted 10/7/08
C.D. 'David' Shivers
Funeral services for C. D. "David" Shivers, 72, of Jonesville, were held Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at the chapel of Gill Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Perry officiating under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Mr. Shivers was born to the union of his parents Lawrence and Constance Shivers on Dec. 19, 1935 and passed from this life on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at his residence in Jonesville. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents; son: Glenn David and daughter: Melissa.
He is survived by his companion and care giver: Marie Wade of Jonesville; daughter: Janice "Sissy" Holloway of Sicily Island; brother: Glynn Shivers and wife Jan of Jonesville; sister: Dorothy Ulmer of Monroe; grandson: John Duncan and wife Anna of Sicily Island; great granddaughter: Laci Duncan; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers were James Davis, Phillip Reeves, Tommy Joe McClure, Toby McClure, Paul McClure, Walter Harold, Roger Wilson, and Paul Wright.
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Patsy V. Gervais
Mrs. Patsy V. Gervais, 73, of Chase, Louisiana died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Will James 'Jimmy' Juneau
Will James "Jimmy" Juneau of Wisner was born Nov. 23, 1940 and passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.
He was preceded in death his father, B.J. Juneau; mother, Annie Dupuy; sister, Ethel Lablanc; and daughter, Karen Ferrier.
He was survived by his wife, Madelyn Sizemore; sisters, Sadie Purdy, Audrey Prospersi, Irene Eskew, and Stella Juneau; brother, Curtley Hayes; sons: Benjamin James "Zeke" Juneau and Robert Sizemore; daughters: Wanda Gupton, Pam Gossett, and Glenda Vanlangendonck; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Shirlene Martin
Funeral services for Shirlene Martin, 51, of Wisner, were held at South Central Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 with Rev. T.J. Boyd and Rev. Ron Ferrington officiating. Interment followed at South Central Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Ms. Martin was born Sept. 14, 1957 in Delhi, and passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at Richardson Medical Center in Rayville. She was a resident of Wisner, a beautician, and a member of the South Central Baptist Church, Wisner.
She was preceded in death by her daughters: Megan Rayborn and Janell King.
Survivors include her mother, Louella (Smith) Mullican; father, Howard Mullican; three sisters: Earline Williams and husband Dennis of Baskin;
Sandy Pesina of Columbia; and Angie Dunn of Tallulah; step sister, Penny Husser of Pensacola, Fla.; one granddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Pallbearers were Brian Leonard, Josh Williams, Justin Williams, LaDon Poole, Logan Bailey, and Paul Williams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Hank Browder and Bennie Parker Jr.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com.
Serinitee Nichole Cato
Funeral services for Serinitee Nichole Cato, infant daughter of Tiffany Cato and Samuel Nielsen, of Winnsboro, were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 with Rev. Hurby Hitt officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro
Serinitee was born May 11, 2008 in Natchez, Miss., and passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 at Winnsboro.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Thomas C. Nielsen; maternal great-uncle, Kenneth Cato; maternal uncle, Kristopher Boone; paternal great-uncle, Fred White.
Survivors include her father, Samuel Christian Nielsen; mother, Tiffany Nichole Cato; maternal grandmother, Cynthia Delaughter of Sicily Island; maternal grandfather, Johnny Cato of Springhill, La.; paternal grandmother, Georgia Hodge of Winnsboro; paternal grandfather, Sam Nielsen of Jigger; maternal great-grandparents, Kathy and Bruce Bryant of Wisner; paternal great-grandmother, Viola Nielsen of Jigger; maternal great-grandmother, Jennette Cato of Seripta, La.; aunts: Jessica Broussard of Wisner, and Angie Hudson of Kelly, La;
Uncles: Anthony Enterkin of Wisner, Steven Enterkin of Fort Necessity,
and Eric Kinison of Winnsboro; great aunt: Stephanie Boone; and a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers were Samuel Nielsen, Anthony Enterkin, Eric Kinison, and Steven Enterkin.
Honorary Pallbearers were Johnny Cato, Jimmy Hodge, Sam Nielsen, and Dillian Rauls.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com.
Wanda Jean Lee Hamilton
Funeral services for Wanda Jean Lee Hamilton, 53, of Florence, Miss., were held Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro, with Brother Clyde Walker officiating. Interment followed at Harris cemetery in the Ward III community.
Mrs. Hamilton was born July 9, 1955 to Homer and Lucille McDaniel Lee in Beaumont, Texas, and she passed from this life on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at Glenwood Medical Center in West Monroe.
She loved working puzzlebooks and crocheting. She loved her grandchildren very much. She is preceded in death by her father; one sister: Emma Mae smith; one brother: David Lee.
She is survived by her husband Tommy Hamilton; nine children: Carey Lynn Currington, Mac Currington Jr., Elizabeth Ann Pierre, Rebecca Danielle Pierre, Jalena Pierre, Dale Patrick Motes Jr., Sandra Gore, Emma Jean Cohran, and Donnie Cox; her mother: Lucille McDaniel Lee; one sister: Rebecca Lee; two brothers: Ivy Ed Lee and Homer Lee, Jr.; numerous grandchildren.
Tommy and her children would like to send a special thanks to the Lee family from Baskin for taking care of our loved one while she was sick. She loved you all and we appreciate all of your help, love, and support.
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Lola Stephens Wyman
Funeral services for Lola Stephens Wyman, 86, of Winnsboro, will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 at 10 a.m. with Rev. John Albright officiating. Interment will follow at New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Mrs. Wyman was born Aug. 25, 1922 in Mangham, and passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a cotton class grader, sitter for children, and a member of the Mormon Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Gail Stephen, mother, Myrtle Lee (Johnson) Stephens; two brothers: Royal Everett Stephens and Joe Gail Stephens Jr.
Survivors include her daughters: Nona Mock and husband Harry E. Jr. of Winnsboro, Paula Reagan and husband Marion of Monroe; four grandchildren: Stephanie Knight and husband Barkley of Birmingham, Ala.; Shane Mock and wife Stephanie of Birmingham, Ala.; Paige Mock of Boston, Mass.; Everett Reagan and wife Pam of Bossier City; six great-grandchildren: Maggie Knight, Gabriel Knight, Sydni Mock, Brady Mock, Brooke Reagan, and Austin Reagan
Pallbearers will be Barkley Knight, Shane Mock, Everett Reagan, Royce Johnson, Denon Jones, and James Hays.
The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com.
Richard C. 'Dick' Daggett
Richard C. "Dick" Daggett, 87, of Wildsville, La., who was born on Jan. 12, 1921 in Medford, Mass. and died on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Jonesville, La. at 10 .m. with Rev. Dave Carlton, Rev. Jimmie Pyles and Tom Barrett officiating and music being performed by organist Rena Pitts and soloist Buzz Scott. Interment will be at Evangeline Cemetery in Wildsville.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Jonesville, where he has been a member and served for many years, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Capt. Richard C. Daggett served in the China-Burma-India Theatre during World War II as a fighter pilot. He was then assigned to the Chinese-American Composite Wing. Mr. Daggett was a part of the famous Flying Tigers and his objective was to interrupt supply lines by strafing and bombing trains and boats along the rivers. During a routine strafing run, he encountered enemy fire and was forced to eject from his plane. He found himself wounded and far behind enemy lines. After 30 days of evading enemy forces, he was back in Allied Occupied China. Capt. Daggett received many awards including the Purple Heart and Air Medal. He married Mrs. Eula Routh Wurster Daggett during the war. After the war he and his family moved to Newton, Mass., where he owned and operated Daggett Chocolate Company. He later returned his loving wife to her home of Jonesville, La., where he worked as a farmer until he retired.
Mr. Daggett was preceded in death by his wife Eula Routh Daggett and his parents Mildred and Fred L. Daggett.
He is survived by three children: Candy Ford of Wildsville, La.; Linda Barrett and husband Tom of Vienna, Va.; and Rod Daggett and wife Penny of Wildsville. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Ella Ruth Young Spinks, John Davis Young Jr., Sarah Louise Young Spinks, Lindsay Elizabeth Barrett, Stephanie Routh Barrett, Fred Rodney Daggett Jr., Betsy Lee Daggett, and Ginny Calhoun Daggett; seven great-grandchildren: Garrett and Gentry Spinks; Caroline, Davis and Will Young; Clinton and Bennett Hanchey. Also surviving are cousins and many friends. He will be remembered as a great husband, dad and grandfather.
Pallbearers will be John Davis Young Jr., Fred Rodney Daggett Jr., Roy Spinks, Clint Hanchey, Kenneth Dean Foster, and Scott Stanford.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Craddock, Ike Robertson, Shelby Trisler, Jack Bonner, John Holloman, J.W. Calhoun, Patrick Calhoun, Russell Purvis, David Purvis, Vernon Wilcox, Leonard Wilcox, David Shively, Pat McCaughey, Richard Shober, Oscar Craddock, Dr. William W. Turner, Carvel White, Roger Arnold, J. Dodd Brooks and Jerry Smith.
Corene Stribling
Funeral services for Corene Stribling, 86, of Gilbert were held Friday at Old Macedonia Baptist Church in Gilbert with the Rev. King Dawson officiating.
Burial followed at Ward Bend Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Mrs. Stribling, a homemaker, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at Franklin Medical Center.
Survivors include sons: Rovanseek Stribling and Evert Stribling, both of Gilbert; Brady Stribling, Monroe; Micheal Stribling, St. Louis, Mo.; daughters: Evalean Moore and Naroudia Rhodea, both of St. Louis, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Alfred 'Baby' Wilson Jr.
Funeral services were held recently for Alfred "Baby" Wilson Jr.
Mr. Wilson was born in Crowville on March 5, 1918 to the late Alfred and Daisy Hunt Wilson. He passed away on Sept. 27, 2008, at Deerfield Nursing Home in Delhi.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Mittie Gray Wilson.
Survivors include five daughters: Mary K. Wilson, Daisy Jones, Roberta Wilson and Christine McDowell, all of Delhi; and Mary Mozeke of Castor, La.; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Blanche Wright of Los Angeles, Calif.; and a host of other relatives and friends. |
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