Obituaries

Funeral services honoring the life of Jo Lynn Robinson Ivey Moody, 80, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana with Rev. Buddy Puryear officiating. A visitation with the family was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment was held at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Graveside services honoring the life of Mrs. Emily Jane Burch, 90, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Stanley, Louisiana. Officiating the service was Bro. Richard Tull.

Emily was born on April 4, 1929 in Warren, Ohio to Raymond and Hazel Rowlands Boyd. She entered into rest on February 27, 2020 in Mansfield, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Hazel Boyd; husband, Carlton Troy Burch; son, Terry Burch; her infant twin daughters, and her brothers, Robert and Jack Boyd.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jeffrey Burch of Longview, TX and Jacky Burch of Stanley, LA; daughters, Lonna Crawford and husband Steve, Carla Caston and husband David, and Joanna Cortinez and husband Shane all of Stanley, LA; thirteen grandchildren, nineteen greatgrandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services honoring the life of Mrs. Sue L. Wiggins, 89, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service, Bro. Thumper Miller and assisted by Bro. Lee Dixon. A visitation was held on Thursday, February 20, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield Chapel. Interment at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Sue was born on October 10, 1930 in Barton, Arkansas to Robert and Elsie Lederman. She entered into rest on February 17, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Horace Wiggins.

Services celebrating the life of Carolyn Ann Farley Palmer will be 11 am Thursday, March 5, at First United Methodist Church, Mansfield, LA. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday, March 4 at Roseneath Funeral Home in Mansfield and one hour prior to the service. Officiating the service will be Rev. Kathy Fitzhugh of First United Methodist Church, assisted by diaconal minister, Mary Jo Babcock, with internment at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Highway 481, Mansfield, Louisiana. Carolyn left this earthly life peacefully at home surrounded by her family, February 29, 2020. Carolyn was born October 2, 1937 in Hico , LA, to Eula Lee and Alton W. Farley. After graduating from Mansfield High School, she attended Centenary College, majoring in education. While at Centenary, she was a member of the beloved Centenary College Choir and continued as a Centenary College and Choir supporter her entire life. A lifelong educator, Carolyn spent 39 years in the DeSoto Parish School System.

Mr. Lawrence Caston, 87, entered into the Gates of Heaven on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 after a sudden illness.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana with Rev. Jerrell Head and Rev. David Permenter officiating. Interment followed at Grand Cane Cemetery in Grand Cane, Louisiana. A visitation with the family was held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the funeral home.

Lawrence was born on May 26, 1932 in Oak Grove/Stanley, Louisiana to Lawrence and Berta Corrine Rodgers Caston.