Obituaries

Curtis Shaw, Jr. passed away on the 30th day of December 2017 at the age of 66. Services were held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana on January 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM, with visitation January 2, 2018 from 5 to 8 PM in the chapel. Rev. Jerry England of Jonestown Baptist Church in Jonestown, Texas officiated. Burial followed at the Mansfield Cemetery in Mansfield, La. Mr. Shaw was born September 13, 1951 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Curtis Shaw Sr. & Carmen “Susie” Shaw. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his mother Carmen “Susie” Shaw, He is survived by his father Curtis Shaw Sr., His former wife of 31 years Frances Shaw Lowe of Mansfield, son, Jesse Shaw of Grand Cane, La, daughter Monica Shaw Holloway and husband Timothy of Mansfield, La. Seven Grandchildren Shaina, Levi, Brooke, & Gabriel Holloway & Kaylyn, Eli & Saya Shaw of Grand Cane, La. Some called him Curtis, some called him Tinker, and we just called him daddy.

A visitation for Tommy Brown, M.D., 61, of Scottsville, Texas, was held Wednesday, January 3, 2018, from 4-8 pm at Osborn Funeral Home at 3631 Southern Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana. Funeral services and a celebration of life were held at 10 am Thursday, January 4, 2018 at First Methodist Church, Head of Texas Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Pat Day officiated with assistance by Rev. Richard “Mike” Stowell and Rev. Jimmy Price. Dr. Brown was born February 14, 1956, and peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 29, 2017, with his dear family at his side, after a brief but valiant battle with heart disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge “Tad” and Marjorie “Pug” Brown and his oldest sister, Edna Dell Duggan.

Annette Arrington. Funeral services honoring the life of Annette Arrington, 53, was held at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Rose- Neath Chapel in Mansfield, LA with Reverend Randy Parker officiating. Burial followed at Zwolle Cemetery in Zwolle, LA. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 5 pm till 8pm. Annette was born on December 22, 1964 to Jack and Ann Parker and entered into rest on January 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband John Charles Arrington of Keatchie, LA; her brothers, James Parker and wife Brenda of Pleasant Hill, LA, Chris Parker and wife Renea of Stonewall, LA; sisters-in-law, Patty Samples and husband Perry of Troup, TX, Billie Jefcoat and husband Lee of Houston, TX, Marie Box and husband John of Nacogdoches, TX; brother-in-law, Kenneth Hamilton of Cushing, TX; her cousin, Cindy Lucas, and her aunt, Betty Rosalis of DeQuincy, LA.

Mansfield, LA— A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Fred Dickson 62, will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, January 4, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mansfield, La, with Reverend James Moran officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Goldonna La. Fred was born on March 01, 1955 to Edward & Emma Dickson and entered into rest on December 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Belvia Albritton and Gloria Dickson. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Carol Anne Owen Dickson of Mansfield, LA; son, Adam C. Dickson of Mansfield, LA, daughter, Taryn E. Dickson (Gregory) of Mansfield, LA, sister, Janie Russell of Coushatta, brothers, Herman Ray Trussell of Coushatta, LA and Howard Dickson (Diane) of Mansfield, LA, Grandsons, John Paul Dickson and Gregory James Landers both of Mansfield, LA , along with many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

MANSFIELD, LA--Graveside services honoring the life of Thomas Bates, 84, was at 11:00 a.m Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Prude Cemetery in Mansfield, LA with Reverend David Permenter officiating. Thomas was born on May 18, 1933 to Ava and James Bates, Sr. and entered into rest on December 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Howard Bates, Jr. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 65 years, Virginia Bates of Mansfield, LA; his daughter, Kay Sanders and friend Les Prescott of Bossier City, LA; his brother, Don Bates and wife Becky of Stanley, LA; and a special friend he thought of as his own son, Ricky Weeks and wife Raylene of Stanley, LA. Honoring the life of Thomas as pallbearers will be his nephews. The family would like to give thanks to Rusty Bates, Diane James, Sam Guy, the nurses and staff of DeSoto Retirement and Rehab, the nurses and staff of Superior Hospice, and the beloved Palmer family.

Robert J. Brown passed away on the 2nd day of December 2017. Services were held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana on December 5, 2017 at 11:00 AM, with visitation prior to the service. Bro. Wayne Roberts of Woodsprings Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed at the Grand Cane Cemetery, Grand Cane Louisiana. Mr. Brown was born October 31, 1926 on the Brown family farm at 415 Brown Road in Grand Cane, La. a part of the Wood Springs Baptist Church Community. He was reared in the oil field towns of East Texas and South Louisiana where his father was employed by the Texas Oil Company. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Alton Brown & Claudie Jones Brown, and his grandparents, Ed Brown & Robbie Gamble Brown and Jack M. Jones & Beulah Williams Jones. He is survived by his cousins, Robert J.