Obituaries

Services honoring the life of Charles “Charlie” Emory Richey, 84, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at United Pentecostal Church of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. Visitation was held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Interment followed at Pelican Cemetery in Pelican, Louisiana. Officiating the service were Brother Dohon and Brother Dupree.

Charlie was born to Marion and Velma Richey in Coushatta, Louisiana on December 21st, 1936 and entered into eternal rest on December 5th, 2021 in Paragould, Arkansas. Charlie was a resi

Graveside services honoring the life of Mrs. Sadie Rae Booker were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021, located at Prude Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service was Rev. Warren “Ted” Booker.

Sadie was born on December 27, 1931, in Center, Texas to John Henry Windham and Clio Addie Sherrod Windham. She entered into eternal rest on December 3, 2021, in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Sadie is preceded in death by her parents, John and Clio Windham; husband, James Julyn Booker; son, James Gary Booker, MD; grandson, John Gavin Barber; brother, J.C. Windham; sister; Joan Windham.

Ronald Glen Ebarb, 63, of Mansfield, Louisiana entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

A visitation with the family and friends will be held at 1:00 p.m. with memorial services to follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, located at Fellowship Baptist Church in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Ronnie was born on February 26, 1958, in Mansfield, Louisiana to Jessie Vence Ebarb and Elva Norene Melton Ebarb. Ronnie graduated high school from Town & Country High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Business from Louisiana Tech University. He enjoyed working as a Gaming Dealer at Harrah’s/Sam’s Town Casino located in Shreveport, Louisiana. In his free time, you could find Ronnie hunting and fishing or watching Louisiana Tech Girls Basketball.

Funeral services honoring the life of Jerry Lynn McDonald, 69, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Rose-Neath Funeral home in Mansfield, LA, with Reverend Rick McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Union Springs Cemetery with Jimmy Price officiating. The family will receive at Rose-Neath funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Jerry was born in Converse, LA to Rosa Lea Smith and Raybern Vernon McDonald and passed away in Springfield, MO with his daughter by his side. Jerry Lynn was raised in the country in the community of Union Springs, LA near Converse. He learned to hunt and fish from an early age and his favorite was hunting squirrel. At the age of 16 his oldest brother, Robert was killed in action in Vietnam. This had a dramatic effect on his life, and he spent the rest of his life making sure his brother’s memory was honored.

Teresa Ann Bagley, 66 of Carthage, Texas entered into eternal rest on November 22, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest in Waco.

Teresa was born on June 27, 1955 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Billy Gene and Bonnie Fern Young Phillips. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, Grannie, Mom and friend to many. She was a spiritual woman after God’s own heart.

As pastor of Joel 2:28 Fellowship Church, Teresa leaves behind a small but mighty church family equipped to carry on the work. She also leaves behind a Godly legacy for her family and friends.

In 2018, Teresa and her good friend Marilyn Wilson, known as “Salt and Pepper”, started a weekly men and women jailhouse ministry in DeSoto Parish.

Nita Elise Perigo Chambless, age 81, of Cumming, Georgia was called home to Heaven Monday, November 15, 2021.

The family will be receiving visitors 10- 11am followed by a memorial service at 11am, Monday, November 22 at Cumming First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow on Monday, December 6 at 1:30pm in Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia.

Nita is survived by her children Martha and David Joyce, of Powder Springs, Georgia; Ben Petree, of Atlanta, Georgia; Jack and Diane Petree, of Katy, Texas; step-children Robert and Jennifer Chambless, of Toccoa, Georgia; Becky and Mark Elliott, of Clarkesville, Georgia; 10 grandchildren: Hunter Joyce (Elizabeth), Elise Joyce, Benjamin Petree, Kathryn and Sarah Petree, Jonathon and Jessica Chambless, Austin, Carson and Sari Elliott, and 3 great grandchildren: Britain and Brooklyn Chambless, Jayden Chambless-Rucker.

Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Carolyn Diane McDaniel Graham, 67, were held at 2:00 pm on November 9, 2021 at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation was held from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Officiating the service was Brother Tommy Allen.

Carolyn was born to John Thomas McDaniel and her mother on February 15, 1954 in Duluth, Georgia and entered into eternal rest on October 31, 2021 in Longstreet, Louisiana.

Our beloved mother, Viola Manning Patterson, age 102, left this world to enter her heavenly home and into the sweet arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her home.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home with a visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. until service time. Officiating was Bro. Mike Gamble of the Mansfield Church of Christ. Interment followed in Centuries Memorial Park. Honoring Mother as pallbearers were Steven Patterson, Derek Patterson, Michael Patterson, Cody Patterson, Dale McPhearson, and

Services for John Wayne Walker, 80, were held at 10:00 a.m. on November 5, 2021. A visitation was held from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Officiating the service was Brother Thumper Miller.

John was born to Jeptha Faye Walker and Jimmie Pattison Walker on September 24, 1941 in Mansfield, Louisiana and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Mansfield, Louisiana.

John was a resident of Mansfield and worked as a Pump Operator for many years. A good, Christian, Southern man, John enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting and watching the deer on his camera. He touched many lives over the years and will be missed dearly.

William Donald Creech, better known as “Billy”, passed away Friday, November 13, 2021 after battling pulmonary fibrosis for several years. A celebration to remember and reflect upon Billy’s life was planned for family and friends at First Baptist Church in Logansport, LA. Visitation was held on Monday, November 15, 2021 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and the funeral service will take place Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.