Obituaries

Aug. 9, 1926-Jan. 7, 2018 Funeral services honoring the life of Patricia Chamberlin Hesser, 91, will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rambin Community, LA with Father Phil Michiels and Father Richard Norsworthy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 5 pm till 8pm with vigil service at 6pm officiated by Father James Moran. Patricia was born on August 9, 1926 to Clarence and Ida Chamberlin and entered into rest on January 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Sam Hesser; her parents; her sisters, Florence Waters, Reba Brooks, Anita Ann Chamberlin; and grandson, Joey Hesser. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her sons, Joseph P. Hesser and wife Amy of Garland, TX, Paul Hesser and wife Cissy of Mansfield, LA, Sam G.

June 12, 1925-Jan. 26, 2018 Funeral services honoring the life of Bernice Williams, 92, will be at 3:00 pm Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Rose-Neath Chapel in Mansfield, LA with Reverend Beth Sentell officiating. Burial will follow at Rockdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rose- Neath Funeral Home on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 2 pm until service time. Bernice was born on June 12, 1925 to James and Eula Ross and entered into rest on January 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her two children, Silas Jefferson “Jeff” Freeman; her second husband, G.R. Williams; her parents; her sisters, Evelyn Ross, Katherine Derrick, Alma Edwards, Mable Ross; and her brothers, E.C. Ross, Cecil “Doc” Ross, William “Bill” Ross.

Dec. 31, 1918-Jan. 17, 2018 Funeral services for Ouida Lowe will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Rose- Neath Funeral Home in Logansport, LA. Burial will follow at O.E. Price Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12pm till time of service at the chapel. Ouida Tyler Lowe was born on December 31, 1918 to the late Jessie Spears Dick Stovall and Joe Stovall in the Hunter Community near Logansport, Louisiana and died on January 17, 2018 at age 99 at Autumn Leaves Nursing Home in Henderson, Texas. She was survived by her two daughters, Jean Whiddon of Hideaway, Texas and Gail Jones and husband Donald of Tatum, Texas.

Feb. 25, 1941-Jan. 20, 2018 Alfred Lloyd Sharrow went to the Lord on January 20, 2018 at the age of 76. He was born on February 25, 1941 at Moriah, NY. Alfred was a 1960 graduate of Willsboro Central School, NY. Alfred married Hazel Jenney on May 18, 1997 at Rock Chapel, Mansfield, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Norma Sharrow; siblings, Ruth Sharrow Duboin, David Sharrow, Rolland Sharrow, Harold Sharrow and Raymond Sharrow, Sr.; granddaughter, Kaitlin Morris and great grandchild, Jackson Duke. Alfred is survived by his wife of 21 years, Hazel Sharrow; brothers, Charles Sharrow, Jr.

Sept. 2, 1934-Jan. 2, 2018 MANSFIELD, LA--Funeral services honoring the life of Jarrell O. Burch, 83, were held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Stanley High School Gymnasium in Stanley, LA with Bro. Tommy McMellon officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Stanley, LA. The family will received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA on Friday, January 5, 2018 from 5pm till 8pm. Jarrell was born on September 2, 1934 to Lonnie and Martha Liles Burch and entered into rest on January 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Janell Johnston Sowell; and his seven siblings. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather and uncle. He was employed with Southern Bell for 18 years as a telephone service man. He was also a Policy Jury Man in DeSoto Parish for many, many years with countless contributions to the people of DeSoto Parish. He had several businesses in his life time.