Obituaries

Born January 30, 1948 in Sulligent, AL. Died December 9, 2013 in Grand Cane, LA. Proceeded in death by his mother Nora Guyton and father Frank Humbers. Survived by wife of 27 years Doris. Sister Patricia Madden and Brothers Steve, Terry and Frankie Humbers and their spouses. Daughters and their spouses Wendy and Ray Kangas and Stephanie and Tim Williams. Sons Michael, Jason, Tony and Cody Humbers and their spouses. 16 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. “Rooster” retired from Desoto Police Jury “road crew” after 8 years. He also was a foreman on the Singleton ranches in New Mexico for numerous years. He won All Around Cowboy in the 1969 rodeo in Alabama. Memorial services were held December 11, 2013 at the Grand Cane Baptist Church 1008 5th St, Grand Cane, LA from 2-3pm.

Patsy Marie McKinnon passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013. Patsy was born January 28, 1956 to Plummer Bufkin, Jr. and Elvie Ruth Adams Bufkin. Visitation began at 12 Noon, on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Rose-Neath in Mansfield, LA. Services followed at 2:00 PM in the Chapel. Internment was at

Wallace Cemetery in the Wallace Community. Patsy was preceded in death by her son; Joseph I. McKinnon, father; Plummer Bufkin, Jr., maternal grandparents; Jimmy Adams and Susie Adams Clanton, paternal grandparents; Plummer and Velma Bufkin. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Chuck McKinnon; her mother Elvie Adams Bufkin; daughter Brandy R. McKinnon; sister Linda Cordova and husband Bobby; brother Harvey Ray Allen and wife Betty and also

numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. 

 

 

Funeral services for Ruby Faye Morris, 91, will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Rose-Neath’s Southside Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Buck Furlow. Interment will follow in Forest Park West Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 5:00 till 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Ruby was born on January 6, 1922 to James and Fannie Buckner. She passed away in Shreveport on December 8, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband; Stewart Jarrell Morris, her parents, daughter; Marilyn Elizabeth, grandchildren; Summer Lynn Morris, Michael James 

Funeral service for Harlon Renfro Blackmon, 76, were held 1:00 PM, Friday, November 22, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Mansfield, LA with Reverend Thumper Miller officiating. Burial followed in Cool Springs Cemetery

in Logansport, LA. The family received friends at the funeral home on Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM. Harlon was a self-made man. He worked for Nabors Trailers for 40 years and when it closed he was 50 years old and without a job. He started Blackmon Trailers and made it into a thriving business that supports his family today. Even though Harlon had power, he had a heart of gold and was always concerned for his family and wanted them to get along. His greatest joy was his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He loved hosting gatherings and having events of people. He loved cooking and eating