Obituaries

Funeral services honoring the life of Edie Platt Black were held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, La. Interment followed at Grand Cane Cemetery in Grand Cane, LA. Visitation was on Friday, April 11, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA. Edie lost her battle with cancer on April 9, 2014 in Shreveport, LA. She was born on July 10, 1951 to her  parents Lloyd Burton Platt and Edith Parker Platt. She proudly worked as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery and also in Dialysis. She was a beloved daughter, mother and friend. Edie is preceded in death by her father Lloyd Burton Platt and brother Paul Parker Platt. She is survived by her mother Edith Parker Platt; daughters Erin Black Larance and husband Patrick Lewis Larance and Jennifer Nicole Black.

 

 

Funeral services honoring the life of Linda D. Ware, 63, was held 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield, LA with Reverend Toby Shaw and Reverend Troy Terrell officiating. Burial followed in St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery in Stonewall, LA. Linda was born September 28, 1950 in Bastrop, LA to Dan and Mavis Hattaway and passed away in Stonewall, LA on April 4, 2014. Preceding Linda in death

were her parents Dan Louis and Mavis Irene Thomas Hattaway. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 33 years Bill Ware; son Gary Hobbs and wife Jennifer; daughter Amanda Leigh Ware; and grandson Silas Aaron Hobbs. Honoring the life of Linda as pallbearers were Scotty Thomas, Donnie Thomas, Horace Womack, Danny Jamison, Don English, and Billy Locke  

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Funeral services honoring the life of Charles Daniel Welborn were held at Rose-Neath Chapel in Mansfield, LA on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 2:00 PM with Reverend Matt Sullivan officiating. Interment followed at Don Jones Cemetery in Mansfield, LA. The family received friends on Monday, March 31, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents Truitt and Mary

Welborn and two daughters Claudia Welborn and Morgan Welborn. He is survived by one son Truitt Welborn; four sisters Linda Bozyone, Glenda Shelton, Diane Crawford, Patricia Corley; three brothers David Ray

Welborn, Sr., Wendell Welborn, Lavell Welborn; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Honoring the life of Daniel as pallbearers were Trent Welborn, Andrew Corley, Toby Bozyone, Joseph Crawford, Merle Crawford and Ragan Crawford. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Metcalf and Cody Welborn. 

 

Jack D. Briggs, 81, of Bryan passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. The family received friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 21st, with a service that started at 6:30 at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station. A funeral service was scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 22nd at Bethel United Methodist Church  in Logansport, LA. Burial followed in the Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Briggs was born April 24, 1932 in Michigan, the son of Rena Ellen (Raymond) Briggs and William Walter Briggs. Jack served in the Air Force as a military policeman and was stationed in Texas, Germany and Spain. After leaving the Air

Force, he became a letter carrier and remained with the United States Postal Service until his retirement. Mr. Briggs was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in

Funeral services for John Cailin Moore 19 of Michie, TN were held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Rose- Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Toby Shaw officiated. Interment followed in the Oxford Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral  home on Monday, March 17, 2014 from 5-9pm. John was born in Shreveport, LA on July 12, 1994. He entered into eternal rest in Michie, TN as the result of an automobile accident on March 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather James Marvin Robbins. He is survived by his mother Belinda Moore of Michie, TN; father Ray Moore of Shreveport, LA; brother Zach Moore of Michie, TN; sister Sidney Brianne Moore of Edmunton Alberta; maternal grandmother Virginia Robbins of the Oxford Community; paternal grandparents Robert and Elizabeth Moore of Brownsville, TX; and a host of friends. Honoring him as pallbearers were Lucas Roy, Keith Austin,Bobby Moore, Jonathon Allums, Zach Moore, and Thomas Zimmerman 

Bennie L. Evans Sr. went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sat, March 15, 2014. Homegoing Celebration was Sat, March 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm. at Good Samaritan Funeral Chapel, Shreveport, LA. Interment followed at Morning Glory Cemetery in Mansfield, LA. Rev. Sammy Thomas, Greater Sunshine Baptist Church officiated. Visitation held at Good Samaritan Funeral Chapel  on Fri, March 21, 2014 from 7-8 pm. Bennie leaves us believing 

that each day is a blessing, as well as an opportunity to create lasting memories. He touched many lives and will be greatly missed by his family and a host of friends. The family would like to express many thanks to the

staff of Willis Knighton Cancer Center and Christus Schumpert Grace Home for the loving care provided to our loved one. “No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven.” John 3:13 

 

 

Graveside services honoring the life of Alan Dale Bechner, 51, was held 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Rock Dale Cemetery with Reverend Michael W. Millard officiating. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield, LA on Friday, March 7, 2014 from 5:00 until 9:00 PM. Alan was born June 30, 1962 in St. Paul, MN to Allen and Nancy Whaley Bechner and passed away March 2, 2014.  During his life he was a truck

driver. Preceding Alan in death were his grandparents Virgil and Teresa Whaley; and niece Alisha Ostheimer. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his parents Allen and Nancy Bechner; sister Denise Reynolds and husband Daniel; brothers Steven Bechner and wife Jennifer, and Patrick Bechner and wife Amy; nieces Brandy Canizaro and husband Patrick, and Grace Bechner; nephews John Bechner, Josh Bechner, and Christian Bechner;