Obituaries

A graveside service for Emily Marie Mosley Hinton, 91, will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Longstreet Cemetery in Longstreet, Louisiana. A visitation service will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St., Shreveport, Louisiana from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Marie was born on September 17, 1928 to John H. Mosley and Ida Lee Bryant Mosley in Grand Cane, Louisiana and passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Funeral services honoring the life of Bobby Sylvester Matthews, 93, were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Logansport, Louisiana with Rev. Wayne Jones officiating. Interment followed at Cool Springs Cemetery in Logansport, Louisiana. A visitation with the family was held at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Bobby was born on April 21, 1927 in Logansport, Louisiana to Charlie and Mary Matthews. He entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2020 in Logansport, Louisiana.

Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mary Matthews; his wife of 30 years, Rose Matthews; six brothers; three sisters; and two great-grandchildren, Nicholas Cook and Samantha Gale.

An online service in memory of Carol J Tyler (US Army, CPT, ret.) can be viewed on Facebook at 3 PM, Saturday, June 20 under the auspices of Donnelly Funeral Home in Irving, TX. A memorial service, with the interment of her ashes, will be held later at Bethel Methodist Church near Logansport. Rev. Frances Freeman, former pastor at Bethel United Methodist, will conduct the online service.

Although part of a family with more than a century-long history in the Logansport area, specifically the Bethel community, Carol was born in Houston, TX in 1940 and began school at Joaquin, TX. She graduated as salutatorian from Logansport High School in 1958 where she was also a standout athlete. She attended Centenary College in Shreveport on academic scholarships, earning a BS in Biology.

Muriel “Merle” Marie Carnahan died June 11, 2020 in Castle Rock, Colorado after a brief illness. Born February 6, 1927 in Vivian, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late William Harrison and Emma Toombs Carlisle. She was married to the late Douglas Everett Carnahan and lived most of her life in Mansfield, Louisiana. She worked as the secretary of Pelican High School where she was recognized for her skills at managing both the administrative and student aspects of school life. Even after her retirement, students would greet her on the street and in stores to tell her of their appreciation of the manner in which she carried out her work. In addition, Muriel and Douglas served as foster parents to several children in need. She also cared for the children’s nursery at the Pelican Baptist Church for more the 50 years until her move to Nashville, Tennessee in 2012 to be closer to her son the Reverend Charles Carnahan.

Funeral services honoring the life of Timothy “Timbo” Russell Raborn were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse, Louisiana with Rev. Chucky Clark officiating. Assisting with the service was Rev. Richard Enterkin. Interment followed at Cassell Cemetery in Converse. A visitation with the family was held at the church on Monday beginning at 12:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Timbo was born on January 16, 1967 in Many, Louisiana to Paul and Ruth Raborn. He entered into eternal rest on June 9, 2020 in Jefferson, Louisiana.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Raborn.

Robert Franklin Sebren, 69, entered into eternal rest on May 29, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Robert was born on October 8, 1950 in Converse, Louisiana to James and Julia Sebren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leroy Sebren and Julia Mae Ott Sebren and his sister, Betty Kathon Rascoe.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his sons, Mark, Jeremy, and Patrick (Rocky); daughters, Glenda and Sandy; sister, Patsy Rascoe and husband Thomas; brother-in-law, Douglas A. Rascoe; along with numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

As per Mr. Sebren’s request, he will be cremated, and a private family service will be held at a later date.