Obituaries

Funeral services honoring the life of Lester Barber, 90, was at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Logansport, LA were Reverend Richard Plunkett officiated. Burial followed at Pollard Cemetery in Mansfield, LA. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from 5:00 till 9:00 PM. Lester was born on August 27, 1926 in Desoto Parish, LA to George and Annice Barber and entered into rest on February 19, 20174 in Center, TX. Lester was a loving father and grandfather. Preceding Lester in death were his parents, George and Annice Barber. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his son Shane Barber and wife Candi of Center, TX; daughter, Lynn Barber; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services honoring the life of Audrey Burr Weaver, 90, was held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA where Reverend Toby Shaw officiated Burial followed at Old Union Cemetery in Benson, LA. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 5:00 till 10:00 PM. Audrey was born on August 13, 1926 in Converse, LA to Joe and Evalina Procell and entered into rest on February 19, 2017 in Mansfield, LA. Preceding Audrey in death were her first husband, Charles L.

Funeral services honoring the life of Reverend Roy R Jones were held on Sat, Feb 11th at 11am at Union Springs Baptist Church, Mansfield, LA. Bishop Joseph Hall, Jr. officiated. Burial services followed at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield, LA. The family received friends at Jenkins Funeral Home from 6-7pm on Friday, Feb 10th. Reverend Roy R Jones was born, May 3, 1949 James H Jones, Sr and Bettie Lee Jones. He entered into eternal rest on Tues, Feb 7. He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and uncle. Preceding him in death was his mother, Bettie Lee Jones.

Memorial services honoring the life of Claude “Doc” Lowery, 68, were held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA where Reverend Thumper Miller officiated. Claude was born on February 18, 1948 to Robert and Claudine Lowery in Shreveport, LA and entered into rest on February 13, 2017 at The Bradford House in Shreveport, LA. Claude was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle. “Doc” was one of the founders of Pat’s Pitched Out Pets, former pastor of Kingston Baptist Church in Frierson, LA, pastor at His House of Praise, former manager at Ivey Lumber Co. in Mansfield, LA, and a former disc jockey @ KJVC 92.7 FM in Mansfield, LA. Preceding Claude in death were his parents, Robert and Claudine Lowery.

Funeral services honoring the life of Michelle Ford were at 1:00 PM Friday, February 17, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Logansport, LA where Reverend Amador Santos officiated. Burial followed at Bethel Cemetery in Logansport, LA. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 5:00 till 9:00 PM. Michelle was born on April 16, 1970 in Shreveport, LA to Ted and Toni Curry and entered into rest on February 12, 2017 in Joaquin, TX. Michelle was a loving wife, daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. Preceding Michelle in death were her sisters, Nicole Curry and Angela Curry; brother, Brandon Curry. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband Jason Anderson of Joaquin, TX; sons, Eric Dewayne Ford, Jr.

Funeral services honoring the life of Marie Vile, 74, were at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Rose-Neath’s Funeral Home in Logansport, LA where Reverend Joe Walker officiated. Burial followed at Newburn Cemetery in Center, TX. The family received friends at Rose-Neath’s Funeral Home on Monday, February 20, 2017 from 5:00 till 9:00 PM. Marie was born on October 7, 1942 in Center, TX to Otto Ray and Mary Elizabeth Samford and entered into rest on February 17, 2017 in Shreveport, LA. Marie was a loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. Preceding Marie in death were her parents Otto Ray and Mary Elizabeth Samford; sister, Rebecca Blair; and brother, Harold Samford. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her sons Edward Briggs of Dallas, TX, Ronald Sims and wife Shawnna of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; sister, Charlcie Wilson of Irving, TX; and grandchildren, Ronald Wayne Sims, Jr. and Brandie Renee Sims.

Logansport, LA—Graveside services honoring the life of John “Johnny” Cooper Jr., 79, were at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Allen Cemetery in Mansfield, LA where Rev. Toby Shaw officiated. John was born on March 26, 1937 to John Sr. and Jewella Cooper in Goss, AL and entered into rest on February 8, 2017 at his residence in Logansport, LA. Johnny was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. Preceding John in death were his wife of 45 years Patricia Ann Herring; parents, John Sr. and Jewella Cooper; sisters, Sarah Patricia Chandler and Linda Frances Luce. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his son Brett Cooper and wife Melanie of Mansfield, LA; daughters, Christi Cooper Taber and husband William Charles of Logansport, LA, Julie Cooper Hall and husband Jeff of Farmerville, LA; seven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

Ernest Norman Blalock, 70, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born July 17, 1946 and was the only son of James Norman and Ruth Stephens Blalock. Mr. Blalock is survived by his two sisters, Jane Elizabeth (Blalock) Dunham and Norma Rebecca (Blalock) Murphy and four nephews, Eric Tullos, Hugh, Jay and Kelly Graham. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made in Ernest’s memory to either the Louisiana Lions Club Camp, 292 L. Beauford Dr., Anacoco, La. 71403 or the Back Alley Community Theatre, PO Box 152, Grand Cane, La. 71032.

Angela Gail Myers, 48 years old, from Logansport, Louisiana passed away January 29, 2017 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born in Crossett, Arkansas on October 1, 1968. She is survived by her loving daughters; Kattie and Carissa Wadkins, her husband, Kevin Myers, mother and father; Joan and Donnie Johnson, sisters, Theresa Orr and Melanie Martin, and brother, Mark Johnson. “We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday and days before that, too. We think of you in silence as we often speak your name. All we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part. God has you in his keeping. We have you in our heart.

Funeral services honoring the life of Roland “Bo” Cooper, 72, were at 11:00 AM Monday, February 6, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA where Rev. Thumper Miller officiated. Burial followed at Bethsadia Cemetery in Many, LA. The family received friends at Rose- Neath Funeral Home on Sunday, February 5, 2017 from 5:00 till 9:00 PM. Roland was born on March 30, 1944 in Many, LA to Amos M. and Nola Cooper and entered into rest on February 3, 2017 in Shreveport, LA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Preceding Roland in death were his parents, Amos M.