Obituaries

Funeral services honoring the life of Mary Evelyn Angele Poarch were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service was Rev. Thumper Miller. Interment followed the service at Highland Cemetery. The family received friends at the Rose-Neath Chapel on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

Mary was born June 25, 1934 to Edwin and Claire Angele and entered into rest on October 11, 2020 at the age of 86 in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Preceding Mary in death are her parents, sister, Shirley Ann Angele, brother Milton Angele and her sister in law Erline Angele.

A private family funeral honoring the life of Edward L. Evans, 85, of Mansfield, LA, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church in Mansfield. Burial immediately followed at Sloan Cemetery next to the church.

Public visitation with the family was held on Sunday, October 18, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Roseneath Funeral Home in Mansfield.

Lodwrick Monroe Cook, III., a successful businessman and philanthropist, passed away Sept. 28 in Sherman Oaks, California at the age of 92.

A Louisiana native, growing up in Grand Cane, Mr. Cook received BS degrees in Mathematics in 1950 and Petroleum Engineering in 1955 at Louisiana State University, the latter after a tour of duty in the US Army as a First Lieutenant stationed in Germany. Later, while working, he finished an MBA program at Southern Methodist University in 1965.

Celebrating the life of Jimmy Ray Sims Sr., 63, of Mansfield, LA.

Jimmy went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 25,2020 at his home in Mansfield. Graveside services were held at The Double Churches and Grove Hill Cemetery, just outside of Mansfield, on October 1, 2020. A slide show of Jimmy’s life began at 9:00 a.m. with services immediately following at 10:00 a.m.

Jimmy was born on November 1, 1956 in Citronelle, Alabama to parents Clyde Willis Sims Sr. and Laura Louise Sims.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Virgil Edward Denmon, 85, were held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation with the family was held Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Pastor Denny Duron, Frances Duron and Pastor Brian Opbroek officiating.

Ms. Mary Louise In Memorial

REMEMBERING GOD’S PHENOMENAL WOMAN

Mary Louise Waines Henderson departed this life to the embrace of the Lord, Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, brother, nephew, grandmother “Big Mama” Ethel, her namesakes Aunt Mary Smith and Aunt Louise Taylor. She leaves a legacy of faith, family and love!

A memorial service for Captain Carol J Tyler, US Army, Ret is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct 7, 2020 at Bethel United Methodist Church near Logansport, LA. Rev. Frances Freeman, a high school classmate, will give the eulogy. An honor guard from Ft. Polk will provide military honors.

Funeral services honoring the life of Jason Edward Sant, 42, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Hunter Magnolia Baptist Church in Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service was Bro. Amador Santos and family. Interment followed at Magnolia Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation was held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Jason was born on July 13, 1978 in Jackson, Mississippi to Jimmy Edward Sant and Rebecca Lou Smith Sant. He entered into eternal rest on September 18, 2020 in Mansfield, Louisiana.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Lou Sant; paternal grandparents, Joseph E. Sant and Lessie Floyd Sant; maternal grandparents, Mary Evelyn Smith “Nanny” and Emmitt Rex Smith; father-in-law, Bruce E. Temple.

Graveside services for Virginia “Jen” Fegley Dickerson were held Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Park, 3301 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana. Reverend Marc Roath officiated the service.

Jen was born on November 7, 1947 to Earnest Fegley, Sr. and Frances Brown Fegley in Mansfield, Louisiana and passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Jen was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport. She was an active member of the “Pastor Class” Sunday school class and loved singing the hymns every Sunday. Jen loved collecting dolls and stuffed animals, reading, doing puzzles and making ceramics. She was known for her huge heart, and always had a hug for every little baby. Jen took care of her mother, Ms. Frances, until they both moved into The Glen. Jen was an avid LSU fan, and she always made time to watch her favorite television show, “Gun Smoke”.

On Friday, Aug 28th, 2020, Tammie Rambin Phillips, loving wife and mother, went home to be with our Heavenly Father, at the age of 55.

Tammie was born on November 5, 1964 in Mansfield, LA to Danny and Remona Rambin. Tammie later made her home in Central Louisiana with her loving husband, Tony Phillips.

She dedicated her life to her love of children, working with numerous charities and foundations, especially advocating for children with special needs.

Tammie served her community as a Real Estate Agent, receiving countless awards and recognitions throughout her career. She loved helping people in all capacities and was much loved by all that knew her. She was most proud of her role as a wife, mother and grandmother, and loved spending time with her family.