Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Clifton Douglas Rambin, born July 31, 1942, in the Rambin Community, made his journey to heaven to be with those that went before him on January 1, 2022 at 1:40 PM. He was surrounded by his loved ones at home including his son Rob, grandson Luke, and dear friend Lauren J. Crawford.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Margie Mae Irby Rambin, his father, Hamdon Samuel Rambin, his mother, Lucy Omease Rambin (nee Walpole), and brother, William Howard Rambin. He is survived by his stepchildren, Rob Veuleman of Valdosta, GA, Danny Veuleman of Frisco, TX, Pam Trammell of Texarkana, TX, Bill Veuleman of Little Rock, AR; his sister Barbara Ann Shaw (nee Rambin) of St Louis, MO; 11 grandchildren and a host of family & friends. Finally, surviving Clifton is his cousin and confidant, Jo Ann Byrd Weaver.

A graveside inurnment service honoring the life of Alton Lloyd James, 90, was held on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Grand Cane Cemetery in Grand Cane, Louisiana. Officiating the service were Pastor David Hazelwood and Pastor Mike Scott.

Alton was born to Robert Lowery James and Elma Louise James on October 25, 1931 in Wesson, Mississippi and entered into eternal rest on December 22, 2021 in Grand Cane, Louisiana.

Alton was a resident of Grand Cane and worked as a manager for the International Paper Company before retiring. He served on the Board of Directors at Progressive National Bank and was a former Chairman of the Board of the Council on Aging. He was in the National Guard and was a Shriner in the Masons. A faithful follower of Christ, Mr. James was a member of Grand Cane Baptist Church.

A funeral service honoring the life of Mrs. Patricia Faye Richey Cooper, 75, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana. Interment followed at Pelican Cemetery in Pelican, Louisiana. Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Officiating the service were Reverend Jonathan McManus and Reverend Ricky Wead.

Patricia was born to Marion Abram Richey and Velmer Morse Richey on August 17th, 1946, in Pelican, Louisiana, and entered into eternal rest on January 2nd, 2022, in Mansfield, Louisiana.

A funeral service honoring the life of Myrna Ann Melton, 81, was held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana. Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Interment followed at Union Springs Cemetery. Officiating the service was Reverend David Permenter.

Myrna was born to Roosevelt Fisher and Nema Fisher on November 10th, 1940 in Converse, Louisiana and entered into eternal rest on December 19, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana.