Obituaries

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.

The family of Agnes “Aunt Aggie” Pilkington Gunter would like to express our sincerest thanks to everyone that had a part in our Mama and Mamaw’s life and passing. We especially would like to convey our gratitude to Rev. Thumper Miller, Virginia Distill, Brenda McCart, Joseph Banes, Rev. Clyde Stephens, First Baptist Church of Mansfield, Bethsadia Baptist Church in Many, Louisiana Home Care, Superior Hospice, Toledo Retirement & Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Benjamin Leggio, and Roseneath Funeral Home-Many Chapel. Special thanks are sent with love to her dedicated care givers, and for those that lifted our Mama and family up in prayer. Your many acts of kindness will never be forgotten.

May God Bless Each and Every One of You!

A private family service honoring the life of Clinton Paul Jenkins will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church in Mansfield. Inurnment will immediately follow at Sloan Cemetery next to the church.

Clinton was born on November 7, 1984, to Ned Walter Jenkins, III and Lisa Evans Jenkins in Hampton, Virginia. He passed away on September 1, 2021, in Many, Louisiana, as the result of an automobile accident. Clint was a graduate of Converse High School and Nashville Auto Diesel College in Nashville, TN. He loved spending time with his nieces and nephews, and he enjoyed working on anything mechanical.

Edda Kay Ringer Lowe passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 after an extended hospitalization following a stroke. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 5, 2021 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Internment will immediately follow the service at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Reverend McKee Williams assisted by Reverend William E. Nolan.

Kay was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 14, 1942, the daughter of Edward and Catherine Ringer. Her family moved to Gonzales, Louisiana, where she grew up. She was a graduate of Gonzales High School, where she was the head majorette for the high school band.

Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa Runnels, 57, of Keachi, LA were at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 at the Longstreet United Methodist Church with Rev. Dean Register officiating. Burial followed in the Runnels Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation was held from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, prior to the service.

Melissa was born February 20, 1964 in Mansfield, Louisiana. She passed away from this life on October 16, 2021 in San Augustine, Texas.

Melissa was one of six children born to the marriage of A.J. and Charlie Fate Briggs Runnels. She was raised and schooled in South Louisiana graduating from Ascension Catholic High School.

Melissa worked in welfare and food stamp offices in DeSoto and Red River parishes. She worked as an account specialist for Fastenall. She loved crafting and spending time with her beloved grandson.

A graveside service honoring the life of Cheryl Mathis Smith, 72, was held Friday, October 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service was Reverend Joe Waggener.

Cheryl was born to Walter Malcolm Mathis and Anna Mathis Herring on January 8, 1949 in Overton, Texas and went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Funeral services honoring the life of Kerry Eugene Wright, 86, were held on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral home, 943 Polk St. in Mansfield, Louisiana. The Interment followed at Bethlehem Cemetery in Homer, Louisiana at 2:30 p.m. Visitation was held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Officiating the service was Reverend Bill McLain.

Kerry was born to George Elvis Wright and Pauline Haskins Wright on January 7th, 1935 in Minter, Texas and entered into rest the night of October 21st, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Huey P. Evans, Sr., age 84, passed away in Shreveport surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Visitation and the viewing were held on Friday, October 22, at Jenkins Funeral Home in Mansfield from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. His funeral was held on October 23 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. John M. Jones, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, officiating. The Burial followed immediately at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Huey was born on January 29, 1937 to parents William J. and Pearl Evans in the Sugar Hill Community, just outside of Mansfield. He spent his entire life not far from where he was born. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Will Evans and Henry James Evans. He and his wife, Betty Jean Patterson Evans, would have celebrated their 64th Wedding Anniversary on November 24, 2021.

Services celebrating the life of Emmett D. Renois, Jr., 89, were held on Friday, October 8th, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk St., Mansfield Louisiana. Burial followed at Grove Hill Cemetery, in Mansfield, Louisiana. A visitation was held from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Officiating the service was Reverend Bob Latham.

Emmett was born on May 11, 1932 to Willie Paxton Renois and Emmett Renois, Sr. in Pelican, Louisiana and was called home to be with the Lord on the evening of Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Bossier City, Louisiana.