Obituaries

Louis Cowley passed July 22, 2017 at 11:22 PM at Aime Hospice, Shrevepot, La. He is survived by 1 sister Angela Jo, 3 sons, Michael, Shane, Billy Wayne, and 5 daughters, Kimberly, Sherry, Cheryl Lynn, Malinda, Colleen. Louis is remembered and Loved. Rest in Peace Louis.

Services for Patsy Ann Stillwell Kyle, 73, were held 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Rose- Neath’s Funeral Home in Logansport, LA. Burial followed at Bethel Cemetery. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Logansport on Friday, July 21, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Patsy was born September 25, 1943 in Logansport to W.J. and Ruby Stillwell and passed away July 19, 2017 in Mansfield. Preceding Patsy in death was her husband, Johnny Leo Kyle; parents, W.J.

A memorial service celebrating the life of John T. Eason will be held on August 5, 2017 at 10:30AM at Beulah Baptist Church in Mansfield, LA with Reverend Dave Permenter officiating. John was born in Mansfield on August 31, 1943 and died on July 6, 2017 at his home on Toledo Ben Lake in Sabine Parish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnie and Joyce Johniken Eason of Mansfield. He is survived by his only child, his daughter, Leslie Eason of Converse, LA; his two brothers, Dennis Michael Eason of Mansfield and Larry Eason, now living in China, his aunt,, Ms Lucille Johniken of Logansport, his ex-wife Sherri Rascoe and her husband Buford, who called him his best friend. T.J. loved riding motorcycles and all of his biking friends. He was an active participant in The Patriot Riders and a former member of CMA. He was also an active member of Beulah Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. John truly loved gospel music. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

Funeral services honoring the life of Carolyn Singletary, 68, was held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA with Reverend Roland George officiating. Burial followed at Old Pisgah Cemetery in Marthaville, LA. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Friday, July 21, 2017 from 5PM till 9PM. Carolyn was born on September 21, 1948 to Trelia W. and Marie Singletary and entered into rest on July 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Warren Chris Meadows, II and wife La’Rae of Pleasant Hill, LA; grandchildren, Montanna Meadows Hoffpauir and husband Shawn, A’Leeia Meadows, Trey Martone; great grandchildren, Cora, Hurley and Madden Hoffpauir, and Tessa and Jayden Martone; brother, Jerry D.

John “Johnny” Arthur Blunt of Grand Cane, LA went home to be with the Lord peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Visitation was held Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA from 5:00 PM till 9:00 PM. Celebration of life was held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Stanley, LA with Rev. Kathy Fitzhugh and Rev. Richard L. Tull officiating. Graveside followed at Friendship Cemetery in Grand Cane, LA. Johnny was born June 24, 1943 in Grand Cane, LA to Lawrence and Pearl Blunt. He and his brother Bubba owned and operated Blunt Lumber Co.; a trade passed on to them by their father. He will be remembered as a successful businessman and farmer who had a deep love of land and cows. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was full of life, full of knowledge, always smiling and never met a stranger. He had an infectious laugh and wonderful sense of humor.

Funeral services for Billye Faye Cook Herring, 87, of Farmerville were held at 1:00pm, Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kurt Auger and Rev. Dave Permenter officiating. Burial followed in Grand Cane Cemetery in Grand Cane, La. under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville. Billye Faye Cook Herring was born December 14, 1929 in Grand Cane, La. and went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 4, 2017, surrounded by family and friends in Farmerville, La. She graduated from Grand Cane High School and attended L.S.U. from 1946 to 1948. On November 11, 1950, she married the love of her life, Alfred “Bo” Herring. Shortly afterwards, she followed him to Honolulu, HI., where he was stationed in the U.S. Navy. They came back to Louisiana where daughter, Susan, was born in 1957 while Bo attended Louisiana College in Pineville. In 1961, son Craig was born while Bo was coaching in Springhill.

Roxane Renois Borne, 54, was born July 6th, 1962, and passed away July 2nd, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a native and resident of Golden Meadow, La. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Roxane took place on Thursday July 6th, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Lighthouse Worship Center in Galliano, Louisiana. Following immediately after the funeral, Roxane’s was laid to rest at Cheramie’s Cemetery in Galliano, La. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Deryl P. Borne; her daughter Alaina Borne Demere (Kory); her parents Emmett and Enola Renois; her sister Terri Renois Callais (Tim); and her nieces Madeline and Ellen Callais. She was preceded in death by her brother, Aaron Scott Renois; her paternal grandparents, Emmett and Alice Renois; and her maternal grandparents, Nelson and Leonia Callais. Arrangements were made by Falgout Funeral Home in Gallaino, La.

Shirley Faye Bailes, 78, of Mansfield, LA, was born on April 2, 1939 to Tom and Callie Knippers and entered into rest on June 28, 2017, in Mansfield Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Bailes; sons, Lance Bailes and Clyde T. “Buzzy” Moran. She is survived by daughter Debby Pounds, extended family and many friends. Mrs. Bailes was a long time member of Southside Baptist Church in Mansfield, LA. A time of visitation was held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA, from 9:00 AM till 10:00 AM Saturday, July 1, 2017. Graveside rites followed at 11:15 AM at Beulah Cemetery in Ajax, LA with Rev. Larry Pridmore officiating. Honoring the life of Shirley as pallbearers were Kenneth Hughes, Wayne Williams, Kenneth Lee, Wayne Hooper and Jack Guy. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to DeSoto 4-H Club, 10117 Hwy 171, Grand Cane, LA, 71032; or LA Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA, 71211-4196.

Funeral services honoring the life of Amose “John” Gooden, Jr., 64, were at 11:00 AM Friday, June 30, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA with Reverend Larry Pridmore officiating. Burial followed at Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Carmel Community, LA. The family received friends at Rose- Neath Funeral Home on Thursday, June 29, 2017 from 6:00 PM till 8:00PM. John was born on April 3, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA to Amose and Alma Gooden, Sr. and entered into rest on June 26, 2017. Preceding John in death are his wife, Carol Barrilleaux Gooden and his parents, Amose and Alma Gooden, Sr. John leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Amose John “Trey” Gooden, III and wife Donna; two daughters, Nicole Houston and husband Charlie; Holly Gooden and Vernon; two brothers, Alfred Jerrell Gooden and wife LaJuana; Adrian Jerry Gooden and wife Beverly; one sister, Ava Joyce Gooden; and six grandchildren, Carol Kimble, Seth Houston, Colby Houston, Ryleigh East, A.J.

Graveside services honoring the life of Rex Heard, 81, of Logansport, LA were held at Bethel Cemetery on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Robert Barron officiating. Visitation was held on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Logansport, LA from 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM. Rex Madison Heard died June 21, 2017 after a brief illness in Shreveport, LA. He was born January 1, 1936 to Johnny Huson Burkett Heard and Theresa Anna Green Heard in their home in Bethel, LA. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Martha Fayard Heard; and his brothers John Leonard Heard of Logansport, LA and James Raymond Heard of Mansfield, LA. Left to cherish his memory is his only son David Z.