Obituaries

Wed
09
Feb

RONALD “RONNIE” CHISM

RONALD “RONNIE” CHISM

Funeral services honoring the life of Ronald “Ronnie” Chism, 78, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA with Rev. Alton Middleton and Rev. Rusty Hall officiating. Interment followed at Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Benson, LA. A visitation was held on Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

Ronnie was born August 23, 1943, in Converse, LA, to Homer Chism and Vera Smith Barber and passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, in Shreveport, LA.

Ronnie was a butcher for 47 years, working for Kroger, Piggly Wiggly, Dandy Don’s, Big Star, and other businesses with meat markets. He was a Baptist minister and pastored at Old Union Baptist Church, Pine Grove Baptist Church, and was recent Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Mansfield, LA.

Wed
09
Feb

RONNIE G. FREE

RONNIE G. FREE

Funeral services for Ronnie G. Free, 75, of Robeline, LA, were held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Lambert Town Cemetery. Visitation began on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Many, LA.

Ronnie G. Free was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1946 in Natchitoches, LA. He passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at in Shreveport, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton Emmett Free and Adeline Melissa Freeman Free.

Wed
09
Feb

ROBERT “R. B. OR BOBBY” BRUCE NELSON

ROBERT “R. B. OR BOBBY” BRUCE NELSON

Robert Bruce Nelson, Jr. (R.B.) (Bobby), 59 of Lynwood, WA passed away on January 24, 2022, in Everett, WA at the Providence Regional Medical Center due to multiple health issues.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Old Union Cemetery in Catuna, LA with Bro. Jimmy Price officiating.

Robert was born on April 26, 1962 and was a former resident of the Benson Community where he grew up. Robert loved to play the guitar, draw, and write poetry; all self-taught. Robert was also in the Army where he received an honorable discharge. His employment over the years carried him down a variety of paths with the last being a handyman.

Wed
09
Feb

LEO “BUSTER” HATCHER

LEO “BUSTER” HATCHER

A funeral service honoring the life of Leo “Buster” Raines Hatcher, 83, was held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana. Interment followed at Union Springs Cemetery in Converse, Louisiana. Visitation was held on Monday, February 7, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Officiating the service was Reverend Jamison May.

Leo was born to James V. Hatcher and Feriene N. Hatcher on November 16, 1938 in Converse, Louisiana and entered into eternal rest on February 4, 2022 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Wed
09
Feb

ERIC LEE NABORS

ERIC LEE NABORS

Eric Lee Nabors passed peacefully on January 16, 2022, in Canon City, Colorado with family by his side.

Eric was born in Mansfield, Louisiana on December 10, 1949. As a child Eric moved all over the country with his military family, changing schools often. Eric spoke most fondly of his time spent in Louisiana, where the extended family would gather each year. In 1968, Eric graduated High School in Ogden, Utah, soon after he served a stint in the Navy, following in his father’s footsteps.

After leaving the Navy, Eric settled in Seattle, where he worked as a Master Carpenter. Where he met and married the love of his life, Michelle Lowry. Later in life, Eric and his wife Michelle (Mickey) relocated to Colorado to spend the remainder of their lives and retirement together in the mountains.

Wed
02
Feb

ROBERT ELLIS ASSEFF

A funeral service honoring the life of Robert Ellis Asseff, 87, was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, at Rose-Neath Chapel in Mansfield, Louisiana with Reverend Margaret Ayers officiating. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana. Visitation was held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, until the time of service.

Robert passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, in Shreveport, Louisiana He was born in Mansfield, Louisiana on March 8, 1934, to Waddie and Helen Elias Asseff.

He graduated from Mansfield High School in 1952 and served in the United States Army. He then attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he graduated in 1959 with a degree in Forestry Management. After graduating college, he went to work at International Paper and then retired in 1996.

Wed
02
Feb

WILLIE LOU BOOKER FOX

WILLIE LOU

A funeral service honoring the life of Mrs. Willie Lou Booker Fox, 85, was held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Mitchell Baptist Church in Mitchell, Louisiana. Visitation was held on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial was at the Mitchell Cemetery in Mitchell, Louisiana. Officiating the service was Reverend Bobby Russell.

Lou was born on September 18, 1936, to Boone and Viola Bolton Booker, in Stanley, Louisiana, and entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2022, in Zwolle, Louisiana.

Wed
19
Jan

NELWYN TAYLOR RYDER

NELWYN TAYLOR RYDER

Mrs. Nelwyn Taylor Ryder was born to Vermel Wilson Taylor and H.A. “Bus” Taylor on February 28th , 1927 in Grove Hill, Louisiana and entered into eternal rest, at 94 years old, on January 4th, 2022 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Wed
12
Jan

JANET RENEE GAY CHREENE

JANET RENEE GAY CHREENE

Janet Renee Chreene, age 54, passed away in Shreveport on January 2, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on July 9, 1967 in Shreveport to Harold L. Gay and Margaret Evelyn Gay. Services were held on Thursday, January 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Centuries Memorial with Rev. Tommy McMellon officiating. Visitation was held on January 5 from 4:00 t0 5:00 p.m. for the family, with public visitation held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., also at Centuries Memorial. She was buried on Thursday, January 6 at the Chreene Cemetery in Stanley, LA.

Wed
12
Jan

LENA FAYE CHAPMAN CRAIG

LENA FAYE CHAPMAN CRAIG

Funeral services for Lena Faye Craig, 81, of Pleasant Hill, LA, were held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Spring Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Marshall Ingle and Rev. Glenn Howard officiating. Burial follwed in the Spring Ridge Cemetery. Visitation began on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Spring Ridge Baptist Church, Pleasant Hill, LA.

Lena Faye Craig was born on Saturday, October 26, 1940 in Pleasant Hill, LA. She passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2022 at her residence in Pleasant Hill, LA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Braxton Chapman and Roma Ann (Phillips) Chapman; brother, Druce Chapman; sister, Maxine Chapman; halfbrothers, Dub Neasom and J. B. Chapman; and her half-sisters, Inez McCullough and Vera Goings.

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