posted 2/3/09
Mary Jo Grimshaw Blake
Funeral services will be held for Mary Jo Grimshaw Blake on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Hill Crest Memorial Chapel. The service will be officiated by Rev. John Williamson from GracePointe Church of the Nazarene and assisted by Rev. H.L. Kendrick. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park.
Mrs. Blake passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 at Promise Hospital in Bossier City, La., at the age of 67. She was born on July 27, 1941 in Winnsboro, to Columbus and Wilma Myers Grimshaw. Mary's greatest joy and love in life was being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Joyce Parker.
Mrs. Blake is survived by her husband of 48 years, Benson Blake; two sisters, Betty Milby of Monroe, Lou Howell of Bossier City; two brothers, John Grimshaw of Bossier City, and James Grimshaw and wife Lois of Bossier City. She is also survived by "her kids", Chris, Josh, Seth, Samantha, Hannah and Little Leah who called her "GAM", for Great Aunt Mary.
Pallbearers will be Chris Grimshaw, Josh Grimshaw, Seth Butcher, Pete Butcher, John Walker and Doug Efferson.
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L.E. England Sr.
Funeral services for L.E. England Sr., 77, of Clayton were held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at the Zion Baptist Church in Clayton with the Rev. T.A. Baker Jr. officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mr. England died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday.
Survivors include his wife, Louise England, Clayton; three daughters: Shirley Walker, Maxie England and Debbie England, all of Monroe; two sons: Louis England Jr., Winnsboro; Randy England, Atlanta, Ga.; one sister: Geraldine White, Chicago; brothers: Louis England, Monroe; Phillip Spears, Clayton; Kenny Williams, Chicago; Bubbington Arthur, Lancaster, Calif.; step-brother, Rev. L. B. Oliver, Clayton; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandsons.
Pallbearers were sons and grandsons.
Dorsie Lee Ezell
Graveside services for Dorsie Lee Ezell, age 78 of Winnsboro, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Crowville Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Ron Charrier officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mrs. Ezell was born on Feb. 12, 1930 and passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ezell and son, Jimmy Ezell.
Survivors include her daughter: Patricia Barton and husband, John of Lewisville, Ark.; sister: Evelene Allen of Winnsboro; three grandchildren: Paula LeMay of Lewisville, Ark.; Teresa Terry of Stamps, Ark.; Jamie Ezell of Alexandria; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be: nephews and grandson-in-law.
Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
George Mac Baskin Jr.
Services for George Mac Baskin Jr., age 79, of Baskin, were held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro with Rev. John Albright officiating. Burial followed in Union Cemetery near Baskin, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mr. Baskin was a retired farmer and passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. He was a lifelong member and Elder of Union Presbyterian Church, lifelong farmer, a veteran of the Korean War Era, and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Mr. Baskin was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita "PeeWee" Baskin and sister, Dixie Baskin Jackson.
Survivors include his son: George Robert Baskin and wife Cindy; daughters: Julie Anita Baskin, Jennifer McBroom and husband Andy; step-daughter: Debbie Hastings; loving companion: Libby Cummings; grandchildren: Ryan Baskin, Robert Baskin, Sarah Baskin, Laura Baskin, Ashli Price, and Isaac McBroom; step-grandchildren: Neal Hixon, Shane Hixon, Shannon Beavers, Nicole Anderson, Teresa Abrams, Wade Fleming, Jena Gray, Cody Fleming, Thomas Lee Fleming, Stormy Fleming, and Derrick Fleming; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Larry Jackson, Bruce Jackson, Tony Jackson, Brad Jackson, Don Smith, and Doug Tannehill.
Honorary pallbearer was Delmus Sinclair.
Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Clifford Wayne Gibson
Funeral services for Clifford Wayne Gibson, 23, of Monroe, formerly of Wisner, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Erwin and Bro. Dennis Clark officiating.
Interment will follow at South Central Cemetery in Wisner.
Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 6, starting at 5 p.m. at Young's.
He is survived by his mother, Sharon Gibson; one son, Carter Jones; his girlfriend, Judy Jones and her son, Lance Sanders; two brothers, Freddie Gibson and Arthur Travis Polston; grandparents: Charles and Betty Dixon; aunts and uncles: Charlie and Sheila Dixon; Freddie and Lou Dixon; Gary and Rosie Dixon; Martha and Benny Parker; Hosie and Sue Dixon.
Marjorie Godfrey McLemore
Funeral services for Marjorie Godfrey McLemore, 93, of Monroe, formerly of Winnsboro, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Rev. Cage McLemore and Rev. Heath Kahlbau will officiate. Interment will follow in Old Winnsboro Cemetery.
Mrs. McLemore passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. She was a native of Winnsboro, and a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. Mrs. McLemore spent her life in Christian Education at Whittier, Calif., and Temple Baptist Church Preschool in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul McLemore.
Survivors include her nieces, Ellen Bowen, Gay Swindell, Dot Hoben, Ann Erskine, Kay Ellender, and Janice Kay; nephews, Charles King, Clifford King, Jarrell Godfrey, Tommy Godfrey, Jimmy Godfrey, and Billy Bennett; and numerous great and grand nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jim Swindell, Benjamin Bowen, David Swindell, Ryan Swindell, David Peterson, and Jay Godfrey.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, and Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church Preschool in Winnsboro, or to First Baptist Church in Monroe, LA.
Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.
Garvin O. 'Jack' Miller
Garvin O. "Jack" Miller, 93, was born August 19, 1915 to the union of Eppie & Lena Campbell Miller. He was called home January 26, 2009. Garvin was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Louise Westerburg Miller; an infant son, Garvin Miller, Jr., and 10 brothers and sisters.
He was a long time resident of Winnsboro, however, lived the past three years at LaSalle Nursing Home in Jena. He was a veteran of WWII, an active member of VFW Post 3155, and a Deacon Emeritus of Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro.
Services were held at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. William Busby officiating. Burial was in the New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.
He is survived by one daughter, Jackie and her husband, Charles, of Haughton; one son, Bill and his wife, Gayle, of Jena; one sister, Ninnie Tullos of Winnsboro; two granddaughters, Wendy Ashley and her husband, Anthony, of Olla; and Candy Miller of Jena; three grandsons, Chuck Pierce of Huntsville, Alabama; Paul Pierce and his wife, Caroline, of Haughton; and Brad Miller of Pollock; six great grandchildren, Whitney Keene, Taylor Ashley, Ashton and Brittany Miller, Bethany and Tim Pierce; and a host of nieces and nephews including two nephews, Joey Westerburg and Tommy Lupo whom he considered his sons.
Pallbearers were Deacons of Temple Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers were his friends at VFW Post 3155.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7
Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com.
Opal Dickerson Nelson
Funeral services for Opal Dickerson Nelson, 88, of Winnsboro, were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 with Rev. William Busby and Rev. Jason Foster officiating. Interment followed at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Mrs. Nelson was born Feb. 19, 1920 in Miss., and passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 at Cornerstone Hospital, West Monroe. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a school cafeteria manager, and a member of the Temple Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. P. Nelson; father, Henry Dickerson; mother, Lilly (Garvin) Dickerson; brother, Herman Dickerson; sister, Gertrude Lishman.
Survivors include her son, John Nelson Jr. and wife Jannie of Centrville, Miss.; daughter, Evenlyn Ballard and husband Don of West Monroe; two sisters: Jewell Long of Hopkinsville, Ky.; Lilly (Tugar) Kline of Mangham; two grandchildren: Don Ballard Jr. and Robert Ballard; two great-grandchildren: Buck Ballard and Reva Ballard; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Home Care Resources, Dr. Marshal Sanson, Dr. Roger Smith, Cornerstone Hospital, Ann Busby Russell, Aunt Tugar Kline, and Sarah Sikes for the wonderful kindness and care of mother.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com.
Sara Kathryn Sanders
Funeral services for Sara Kathryn Sanders, 69, of Sicily Island, were held at Pine Hill Baptist Church on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 with Rev. James Gass and Rev. Chase Weeks officiating. Interment followed at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Mrs. Sanders was born Feb. 22, 1939 in Sicily Island, and passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at her residence in Sicily Island. She was a school lunchroom cook and a member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jim W. Smith; mother, Mary (Williamson) Smith; two brothers: Bill Smith and Buddy Smith; sister, Mary "Aunt Sissy" Rushing.
Survivors include her husband, James Sanders of Sicily Island; sister, Jackie Ferrington and husband Melvin of Ferriday; son, Tom Sanders and wife Kristi; two daughters: Mary Vines and husband Lynn; and Alice Perry and husband Randy; five grandsons: Gary Vines and fiance Pamela, and children Gage and Gracie; James Vines and fiance Loren Davis; Tyler Sanders; Dakota Sanders; and Eric Sanders; three granddaughters: Randie Marie Perry and fiance Donnie "D.R." Raymond; Heather Perry; and Amy Sanders; great grandson, Donnie Ray; great-granddaughter, Baili Sanders; a special little friend, Pee Wee.
Honorary pallbearers were Billy Mack Smith, Jerry Golman, Melvin Ferrington, and Bill Barnes.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com.
Beatrice Slaughter
Funeral services for Beatrice Slaughter, 88, of Winnsboro, were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at with Rev. Cory Bruce and Rev. Don Blackmon officiating. Interment followed at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Mrs. Slaughter was born June 18, 1920 in Franklin Parish, and passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2009 at St Francis Medical Center in Monroe. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a homemaker, and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Loyd Nesbitt; mother, Ethel Lea (Cudd) Nesbitt; husband, Newt Slaughter, Sr.; three sons: Cecil Slaughter, Steve O. Slaughter, and Joe Danny Slaughter; two sisters: Earlene Nesbitt Terria and Edith Nealy.
Survivors include son, Newt Slaughter, Jr. and wife Claudine of Winnsboro; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Slaughter of Winnsboro; sister, Odell Wiggins of Winnsboro; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family.
Pallbearers were Wess Russell, Daniel Wolleson, James Wells, Ralph Coston, Kevin Fuller, and David Guimbellot.
Honorary pallbearers were Daren Herrington, Johnny Ellerman, and Todd Guimbellot.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com.
Sandra Stevens
Sandra Stevens, born on Feb. 24, 1943 in Monroe, to Paul C. and Carrie Lee Coleman Peck, died on Jan. 31, 2009 in Gilbert. Her parents preceded her in death in 1985.
She was a lifelong Methodist and a member of Gretna United Methodist Church in Gretna, La., and a graduate of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, where she met her husband of 43 years, Yates Stevens. They were married on Oct. 15, 1965 and he survives her along with their children, Amanda Lee Stevens Suter, Samantha Rachael Stevens, Matthew Laird Stevens and Joshua Cole Stevens; son-in-law Brian Suter; grandchildren: Samantha Lee Suter, Caroline Elise Suter, and Zachary Brian Suter; brother, Paul C. Peck Jr. and wife, Lisa; nieces, Allison Lee Peck and Katherine Lauren Peck; aunt Gwen Peck Cole and husband Edward; and numerous cousins. Also surviving her are her mother-in-law, Margie Laird Stevens; brother-in-law George Stevens and sister-in-law, Camille Stevens Forrest and family.
Funeral services for Mrs. Stevens will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. at Rose-Neath Marshal Street Chapel in Shreveport.
Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Ave. Rev. Steve Caraway will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. |
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