Obituaries

Funeral services for Kermie Smith Valentine were held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Christ Memorial Episcopal Church in Mansfield, LA. Visitation began at 9:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. Eucharistic Mass with the Reverend Jamie Flowers officiating. Interment followed at Mansfield Cemetery.

James Jagneaux, 82, passed away on November 7, 2019 after a battle with lung cancer.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on November 9, 2019 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 124 Fellowship Circle, Converse, LA with Brother Weyland Gauntt officiating. Visitation was held from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Interment was held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Converse, LA.

James was born on June 24, 1937 in China, Texas. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and was a longtime automobile dealer. He has owned Triple J Motors in Mansfield, LA since 1981. Since his retirement, his sons have continued to operate the business.

Mr. Jagneaux loved horses and always surrounded himself with them. He was a very compassionate person and loved to help others. You could call him day or night and he would drop everything to come to your aid.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Pauline Jagneaux and two brothers, Alvin Jagneaux and George Jagneaux.

Nora Faye English Connell of Grand Cane, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer at Colonial Oaks in Bossier City, La. She was born on June 18, 1937 in the Lula Community in Desoto Parish, La.

Nora Faye met the love of her life, Jack G. Connell at Nabors Trailers in Mansfield where she worked in the office and Jack was a truck driver for many years. Together they raised Simmental cattle and sold calves to 4-H children who won numerous awards at the Louisiana State Fair. Even after Jack’s death she loved working and taking care of their cows every day.

Nora’s last employment was as a bookkeeper with her family at English Auto Parts and Wrecker Service in Mansfield. Nora was fondly referred to as “Aunt Nora Faye” by most everyone and famous for her homemade brownies which were the favorites of the Men’s Coffee Bunch at work.

Funeral services for Clara Bessie Webb were held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jimmy Price officiating. Family received friends for visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Interment was held at Sardis Cemetery in Converse, LA.

Clara was born on May 1, 1939 in Mansfield, Louisiana to Charlie E. Ford and Blanche C. Lord. She entered into rest on October 27, 2019 in Many, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Charles W. Davis; sisters, Jean Manning and Mary Welborn; brothers, Charlie Ford and James Rambin and grandson, Christopher Harville.

Funeral services honoring the life of Johnny Howard Sims, 77, were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Spring Ridge Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, LA with Reverend Glen Howard officiating. Family received friends for visitation at the church on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m Interment was held at Spring Ridge Cemetery.

Johnny was born May 1, 1942 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to John Jackson Sims and Florence Wilma Carr Sims. He entered into rest on October 23, 2019 in Converse, Louisiana.

Preceding Johnny in death were his parents; daughter, Jeannie Marie Sims and numerous brothers and sisters.

Funeral services honoring the life of Charles R. Hubier were held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Lynn Mitchell officiating. Family received friends for visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Interment was held at Sloan Cemetery in Mansfield, LA.

Charlie was born on November 27, 1944 in Mansfield, LA to E.A. and Lura Tatum Hubier. He entered into rest on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Mansfield, LA.

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Jerry Stepp, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 77.

Jerry was born on April 22, 1942 near Mansfield, LA to Marvin and Evanell (Agnew) Stepp. Jerry was past President of his 1960 graduating class and attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA on a football scholarship briefly before moving to the Houston, TX area where he met his wife of 52 years, Sandy. They raised two children together, Brandon their son and Brandie their daughter. In 1995, Jerry helped start a tank trailer dealership, Trailers of Texas, with his business partner Randy. Jerry was in the trailer industry for over 51 years. He was very well respected in the industry and key figure in Nabors Trailers, Fruehauf, and ultimately Trailers of Texas.

Funeral services honoring the life of Charlotte Denise Ott McCune were held on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Mac Black and Rev. Azell Ott officiating. Family received friends for visitation at the funeral home on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Interment was held at Pelican Cemetery in Pelican, LA.

Charlotte Denise Ott was born May 7, 1959 to Marvin and Lottie Ott. As a small child, her mother noted an innate need to care for the sick. Her mother encouraged her to assist in the care of her ill father, grandparents, siblings, as well as injured animals.

During a stay at Clara Springs Encampment one summer, Charlotte felt she was led by God to know that He had created her to be a nurse. She never doubted that calling. With continual prayer and intervention from God, Charlotte lived to serve in that calling for over 30 years.

Carmel, LA – Danny Gene May age 70 of Carmel, LA passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday afternoon at Christus Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA.

Memorial services honoring the life of Leonard Allen Smith were held on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Carmel Baptist Church, 2127 Smithport Lake Road (Carmel) in Mansfield, Louisiana at 4:00 p.m. with Bro. Russell Lafleur and Bro. Chucky Clark officiating.

Leonard was born on September 14, 1940 in Converse, Louisiana to Eugene Lloyd and Annie Moore Smith. He entered into rest on October 18, 2019 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Lloyd Wesley Smith; brothers, R.W. Smith, Huey Smith and Eddie Smith and his sisters, Jean Cramer and Mattie Allen.