Obituaries

Gloria Ann Rodgers, 35, was born on March 2, 1980 and passed away December 1, 2015. She attended Eastern Hills High School, and received several local awards and apprenticeships to the Ft. Worth Modern Art Museum. After graduation she lived in Ft. Worth, TX until 2012 when she moved to Toledo Bend Lake near Converse, LA. She was employed by Nu Way Grocery and James Enterprises. All who knew her will miss her beautiful “red” smile and kind spirit. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Wallace and Ethel Rodgers, maternal grandparents, Robert and Dottie Broughton, maternal grandfather, Richard Oaks, brother, Joey Wayne Ronemus. Left to cherish her memory are parents, Tom and Teca Rodgers; brother, Thomas Rodgers, Jr.; sister, Sophia Cox; sister, Stephanie Rodgers; brother, LeRoy Cline; Bridgette Rodgers, mother of Stephanie. 

Funeral services celebrating the life of Betty Lou Franklin, age 87 will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport. Officiating at the service will be Bro.  Charles Hall. Interment will follow in the Blount Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd beginning at 10:00 am. Mrs. Franklin was born on September 14, 1928 in Grand Cane, LA to Sammy and Dessie Raley and passed away on November 29, 2015 at Christus Schumpert Highland Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Franklin is preceded in death by her husband: Ben Franklin and is survived by her sons, Larry Dale Franklin and wife, Pam of Timpson, TX and Terry Joe Franklin and wife, Janie of Washington State. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Ashton, Tristan, Lizzie and Bridgette and seven great grandchildren, Auston, Mattison, Landon, Tristin, Trever, Cansas and Caine. Honoring Mrs.

Graveside services honoring the life of Teddy K. Phillips, 68, will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Bethel Cemetery in Logansport, LA with Bro. Roger Morton officiating. The family will receive friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 5:00 until 9:00 PM. Teddy was born in Fort Worth, TX on August 8, 1947 to J. T. and Daisy Phillips and passed away in Shreveport on November 29, 2015. Preceding Teddy in death were his parents J.T. and Daisy Phillips; and brother Davey Phillips.

Fairview Alpha, La. Amelia Ann Cason Keith, 80, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Shreveport after a lifetime of service to her Lord. She was born Feb. 9, 1935, in Coushatta to Edward and Maggie Delia Cason. Funeral services to celebrate her reunion with Jesus were Monday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Fairview Alpha with the Rev. Kenneth Stanfill officiating and the Rev. James Nailes and the Rev. Donald Nailes assisting. Interment followed in Bethany Cumberland Church Cemetery in Fairview Alpha. Amelia Ann is survived by her husband of 63 years, the Rev.

Our beloved mother, Lawana Jane Christian Curry passed away in Longview, TX on November 10, 2015. Lawana was born in Grand Cane, LA on July 31, 1932 to Haden and Ovada Stewart Christian. Lawana was a homemaker, a funloving mother and she greatly enjoyed dancing. Those who went on before her were her parents; her son J.H. Cicchiani; her sister June Hamilton; her brother Louis Christian. She will be missed by her children: Wanda and husband Jimmy Cordova; Janet Cicchiani, Billy and wife Carolyn Cicchiani; Zina  Cicchiani; Rhonda Conway and Chris Curry. Sister, Cecilia Castelnuovo and husband Ron. Grandchildren are: Chase Cordova, Lacey Cordova, Ryan Cicchiani, Ashley Cicchiani, Lennis and wife Jessica Lil Leaf Langley and Rebecca Grams. Great Grandchildren are: Ethan Cordova, Alejio Langley, Raini Langley, Kallie Langley, Raiden Langley, Shania Langley, and Stemarius Grams. Also surviving are a host of nieces and nephews.

Robert Michael Metzger, age 67, passed away Monday November 23 2015 at his residence in Mansfield. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Metzger; and his fathers, David Metzger and Ralph Stansell. He is survived by his mother, Donna Stansell; sister, Helen LaFauci (Augie); wife, Linda Metzger; daughters, Stephanie Winsborrow (Will) and Donna Moorehead (Stephen); grandchildren, Kasey, Kelsey, Haleigh, Michael, Zane and Makayla; a number of nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones. The family would like to acknowledge a special thank you to his nurses and caregivers for their compassionate care. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. He was truly a blessing in our lives and we will miss him greatly.

Born Feb 24, 1931 eldest daughter of Newton and Annie Bell Temple; passed away November 23, 2015 at her residence in Murfreesboro, TN. Dorothy was preceded in death by her first husband Jim A. Ward, second  husband Jim Prine, son Dale Ward, father Newton Temple Sr., mother Annie Bell Smith Temple, brother Newton (Buddy) Temple Jr., sisters Mary Helen Morris, Laverne Morris and Connie Watson. Dorothy leaves so many loving and fun memories for her daughter Judy Daniels, grand daughters Brandy Armstrong and husband Jeremy, Sherry Jones and husband Chris, one great grand daughter Madison Armstrong all of Murfreesboro, TN. Daughter-in-law Renée Ward of Springhill, TN. Sisters Jo Morris, Claudine Howard and husband Al, Maxine Collins and husband Raimon, Marie Rascoe and Troy, brother in law Dennis Watson. Many nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of friends. 

A service to honor the life of Mr. Malcolm LeMoyne McDonald was at 10 am on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home where Bro. Bill Hudson and Bro. Calvin Phelps officiated. Interment, with military honors, followed at American Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family received friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Malcolm LeMoyne McDonald, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 in Shreveport, LA. He was born in Benson, LA to Robert Coleman McDonald and Mary Louise Terrell McDonald. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After his service to his country, he earned his Bachelor Degree from Northwestern State University and worked many years in the USDA office as the district soil conservationist. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Our beloved mother, Lawana Jane Christian Curry passed away in Longview, TX on November 10, 2015. Lawana was born in Grand Cane, LA on July 31, 1932 to Haden and Ovada Stewart Christian. Lawana was a homemaker, a fun-loving mother and she greatly enjoyed dancing. Those who went on before her were her parents; her son J.H. Cicchiani; her sister June Hamilton; her brother Louis Christian. She will be missed by her children: Wanda and husband Jimmy Cordova; Billy and wife Carolyn Cicchiani; Zina Cicchiani; Rhonda Conway and Chris Curry. Sister, Cecilia Castelnuovo and husband Ron. Grandchildren are: Chase Cordova, Lacey Cordova, Ryan Cicchiani, Ashley Cicchiani, Lennis and wife Jessica Lil Leaf Langley and Rebecca Grams. Great  Grandchildren are: Ethan Cordova, Alejio Langley, Raini Langley, Kallie Langley, Raiden Langley, Shania Langley, and Stemarius Grams. Also surviving are a host of nieces and nephews. We are grateful for the love and care that Terri Tritten gave to our mother.

Graveside services for Thelma D. Dertzo, 89, were 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Highland Cemetery, Mansfield, LA. Thelma was born November 6, 1925 in Mansfield, LA to Silas and Winnie Freeman and passed away October 31, 2015 in Omaha, NE. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Dertzo, Jr.; parents Silas and Winnie Freeman; sisters Lucelle Freeman Edwards and Estelle Freeman Springer; brothers Jack Freeman, E. A. Freeman, Jeff Freeman, and Sidney Freeman; and brother-in-law John Dertzo. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son John Dertzo and wife Shirley; grandson David Dertzo and wife Nicky; great granddaughters Hannah and Paisley Dertzo all of Omaha, NE; brother Glen Freeman and wife LeAnn of Converse, LA; and sisterin- law Dot Dertzo of Melbourne, FL and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090 or the Serene Care Hospice 4905 S.