Obituaries

Graveside services for Tommy R. McElwee, 61, was held Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 2:00 PM at SpringRidge Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, LA with Reverend Olan McLaren officiating. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Logansport, LA, on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 from 5:00 until 9:00 PM. Tommy was born August 18, 1952 in Natchitoches, LA to Archie and Juanita McElwee and passed away January 31, 2014 in

Gena "Penny" Rae Wheless Evans, 55, passed away at her home in Mayetta, Kansas on January 28, 2014 Penny was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 15, 1958. She is survived by her two Sons, Jeffrey "Bo" Wheless and wife Sherri of Mayetta,Ks. and Jimmy Evans of Mayetta,Ks. Mother, Mary Darlene Cook of Mansfield, La. Sister, Charlotte Wheless Manshack of Logansport, La. two Brothers, Michael Wheless and wife Lillian of Logansport,La. and Darrell Wheless of Mena, Ark. and two grandson's Josh, and Tristan. Many Nieces and Nephews. Penny is preceded in death by an infant sister and her father Ray "Fats" Wheless. A Private Memorial will be set at a later date

 

 

Funeral services honoring the life of Fred L. Binning, 80, were held 2:30 PM, Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield, LA with Reverend Ken Norton officiating assisted by Reverend Jacqueline King. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA on Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. Fred was born in Mansfield, LA

Funeral services for Henry Floyd Patton, Jr., 46, were 10:00 AM, Friday, January 17, 2014 at First Baptist Church Keithville, LA with Reverend Mike Stowell officiating. Burial followed in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Keithville, LA. The family received friends at First Baptist Church Keithville, LA on Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 5:00 PM until time of service on Friday. Floyd was born June 1, 1967 in Shreveport, LA to Henry and Evelyn Jones Patton and passed away on January 11, 2014. During his life he was a carpenter and hotel renovator. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Floyd and Mary Patton and Johnnie and Beatrice  Jones. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Emily Woods  Patton; son Henry Floyd Patton, III; daughters Amber Blair Patton and Whitney Elizabeth Patton; step-son Johnathan Levi Tulley; stepdaughter Auburn Rain Tulley;

Funeral services for James Frederick Boley 79 of Logansport, LA were held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 2:00pm at Willow Grove Community Church in Joaquin, TX. Rev. Melba Rodgers officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends at the church from 5:00pm Friday, January 17, 2014 until time of service.  James was born on November 13, 1934 in Shreveport, LA. He entered into eternal rest on January

11, 2014 at Lifecare Hospital in Shreveport, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Mildred Boley, Buna and George Baxter; and son James “Andy” Boley. He is survived by his wife Fe P. Boley; daughter Deborah Boley Dubose and husband Michael; grandchildren Devin Boley, Dawlton Boley, Kenneth Cunningham, David Dubose,  Zakkery Dubose. Honoring him as pallbearers were Foster Gamble, Ernie Howsey, Randy Moncrief, Leon Horton, Mike Higgs, Herb DalSanto, Johnny Gamble, William Gamble, Frankie Wheeler

 

Sharon Latance Burton, 67 passed away on January 18, 2014 in Shreveport, LA. She was born in Logansport, LA on August 12, 1946 to William R. Dick and Evelyn Furlow Dick. She is survived by her daughter Denni Burton Melancon; two stepchildren Donella Burton and Duane Burton; sister Karen Craig; brother William Dick and wife Sara; granddaughter Lucy Parry; stepgrandson Colson Burdick; seven nieces and nephews; fourteen great nieces and nephews and two greatgreat nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Burton and parents William R. Dick and Evelyn Furlow Dick. Sharon was a bank teller for many years. She loved  spending time with her family and friends. She was also a member of Magnolia Baptist Church in the Hunter Community. Visitation was held at Rose- Neath Funeral Home in Logansport, LA Monday, January 20, 2014 from

Barbara Carol Farris passed away January 13, 2014 in Frierson, LA. She was born to Robert C. Vandiver and Evelyn Stockton Vandiver on December 10, 1943 in  Mansfield, LA. Barbara is survived by her sons Dennis Farris, Sr. and wife Tina and Kenneth Farris, Sr. and wife Stefani; one brother Robert Bubba Vandiver; six grandchildren Kenneth Farris, Jr. and wife Danielle, Andrew Farris and wife Heather, William Farris and wife Ericha, John Jarod Farris, Dennis Farris, Jr. and wife Julie, Newton Farris and wife Brooke; three great-grandchildren Owen Farris, Jaxon Farris, and Weston Farris. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert C. and Evelyn