Obituaries

Funeral services honoring the life of Andrea Lee Shoalmire, 72, were at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Converse, LA where Reverend Jim Tennery and Reverend Jimmy Dan Lilley officiated. Interment followed at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery in Converse, LA. Visitation was Friday, October 21, 2016 from 5:00 PM Till 8:00 PM at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA. Andrea was born on February 18, 1944 in San Francisco, CA to Lyman and Goldie Welch Hutchings and passed October 20, 2016 in Shreveport, LA. Andrea was on the Advisory Board of Clara Springs, a Summer Counselor at Clara Springs, a member of the WMU, a member of The Retired Teachers Association and an active teacher and member at Fellowship Baptist Church. Preceding Andrea in death were her parents Lyman and Goldie Hutchings.

A memorial service honoring the life of Nancy Lee Garland Morgan, age 68, of Ruston, La. was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at The First Presbyterian Church of Ruston. Officiating was Reverend Edith Hill and Reverend Joe Hill. A private family burial was held at O.E. Price Cemetery in Logansport, La. under the direction of Reverend Nancy Wofford. Nancy Lee Garland was born November 28, 1947 to Peggy Moseley Garland and Dr. W. J. Garland of Logansport, La. Nancy’s childhood was filled with many fond memories of growing up in small town Louisiana. She often recalled enjoying the freedom that came along with small town life. Her father was the town doctor and her mother served as office manager for his practice. Growing up she was especially close to her two paternal aunts, Doris Dowling and Frances Alston. She often spoke of their love, kindness and importance in her life.