Obituaries

Suporia B. Archie-Richardson, better known as Mama, Mother, MotherDear, Granny, Auntie, Cuzn Suporia, Sis Archie, Sis. Richardson stepped into Heaven on Monday,19 October 2020 at Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, AZ, surrounded by her family and close friends.

Suporia was born 8 April 1926, in Mansfield, LA to Will and Annie Brown. She was the 7th child born out of 13 children. Suporia professed her faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ at the young age of ten years old, and was baptized by her Pastor, Rev. J.H. Forbes, Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Mansfield, LA. Later years, Suporia became active member of the Springhill Baptist Church, Oxford LA. under the leadership of Rev. Joe and Velma Paul. She served in the choir, Vacation Bible School and any ministry that her service was needed.

Ben Johnson, III. passed away peacefully at his home on October 21, 2020. Mr. Ben, as he was known, was born on December 24, 1925 to Sadie Prothro Johnson and Walter Fair Johnson, Sr. at Cottage Grove Plantation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jen Rives Johnson, his brother, Walter Fair Johnson, Jr. and his nephew, Richard T. Johnson.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Mary V. Gibbs and son-in-law Troy; his nephew, Walter Fair Johnson, III and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Mr. Ben attended Byrd High School and continued on to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1947. He served 4 years on a Navy destroyer in the Korean War.

He was married 43 years to Jen Rives Johnson, and they had one child, Mary V. Gibbs and husband Troy.

Funeral services honoring the life of David Lilley, 86, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service was Rev. Jimmy Lilley with interment following the service at Oak Grove Cemetery in Converse, La.

A visitation was held in the Chapel from 5:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. on Friday October 16, 2020.

Walter was born on October 11, 1934 in Converse, La to Sidney and Myrtice Dans Lilley, and entered into eternal rest on October 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Preceding David in death are his parents, wife: Ina Lee Lilley, one sister, Pauline, and 10 brothers, William, Oda, Marshall, SL, Douglas, Frank, Maurice, Sampson, Charles and Johnny.

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.