Obituaries

Earnest Lee Stanford was born on March 22, 1923 in Gloster, Louisiana to Ernest Lattin and Patsy Pennington. She passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, in Katy, at the age of 92 years. She is survived by her children, Alton Stanford, Jr. and his wife Brenda, Florida Fields and her husband Jessie, Patsia Moore and her husband Val, Albert Stanford, Linda Hicks, Amanda Stanford Adger and her husband Robert, Jewel Stanford, Johnnie Stanford- Bailey and her husband Dennis, Joe Lee Stanford, and Johnny Ray Stanford; 26 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and a sister, Sarah Lattin. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Schmidt Funeral Home – Grand Parkway Chapel, in Katy. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Mt. Mariah Baptist Church in Kingston, Louisiana. Interment in Mt. Mariah Cemetery in Kingston, Louisiana.

Geneva Brown Curry left her earthly home and entered Heaven’s gates on November 13, 2015. She was born on July 27, 1941 in Many, Louisiana and moved to Mansfield, Louisiana in 1947 where she lived out the rest of her life. Geneva graduated from Mansfield High School in 1960 and enjoyed staying in contact with her classmates over the years. Those friendships meant the world to her. Geneva leaves behind to cherish her memories two children, Michael E. Curry of Mansfield and Melissa Curry Guillory and husband Vince of Shreveport, Louisiana; two precious grandsons Cy and Nolan Guillory; Sisters Peggy McIlwain of Shreveport and Estelle Nunley of Longstreet, Louisiana; brother-in-law Tommy Derbonne of Carthage, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Geneva is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Ruben “Sie” and Opal Grafton Brown and sisters Yvonne Irene Brown and Martha Brown Derbonne.

Graveside services honoring the life of Patsy Love Hubier, 71, were Friday, November 13, 2015 at 12:00 noon at Union Springs Cemetery in Converse with Kevin Womack officiating. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 5:00 until 9:00 PM. Patsy was born April 14, 1944 in Nederland, TX to Will and Lora Worsham Love and passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Shreveport She is preceded in death by her father Will Roe Love; mother Lora Mae Worsham Love; and brothers Jimmy Maurice “Bo” Love and Bobby Gene Love.

Funeral services honoring the life of Madge Aunita ‘Nita” Simmons 89, were held Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield, LA. Reverend Jimmy Price and Reverend Joe Waggoner officiated. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Stanley, LA. Visitation was held from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday, November 6, 2015 at the funeral home. Nita was born in Shelbyville, Texas to Barney and Mollie Johnson and passed away November 3, 2015 with her family by her side. Nita was a loving wife and mother who served and trusted God. Her biggest enjoyment in life was being with her family. She loved her constant companion, her dog, Priss. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, fishing, and quilting. Preceding Nita in death is her husband Clyde Simmons, son, Wayne Simmons, Great grandson, Jonathan Clemons; brother, R.E. Johnson; sisters, Mryle Wright and Edna Boyd.

Melonie Ryals Wiley,40, passed away September 16, 2015 in Fort Worth, TX. Funeral services honoring her life was at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 21, 2015 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA where Reverend Randy Parker officiated. Burial followed in Converse Cemetery in Converse, LA. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 5:00 until 9:00 PM. Melonie was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church in Converse, and a member of Eastern Star Converse Chapter 218 Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 19 years Craig Wiley; son Craig Wiley, Jr; parents William and Betty Ryals; sisters Angela Montz and Christina Ebarb and husband Jason; brothers William Ryals, Jr. and wife Shonda and Chad Ryals and wife Victoria; and a host of family, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, 2000 L.

Gary Charles Huntsman was born February 15, 1951 in Houston, Texas. He was the older of two children born to Willis Charles and Ocie McLeroy Huntsman. He was raised in Baytown, TX. Gary was retired from LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport where he worked in Physical Plant as an Insulator. Gary was a talented and well respected musician. He started his notable musical career in his mid-teens playing lead guitar with various bands around Houston in the late 60’s. He later joined the reputable Empty Can Band traveling and performing throughout Texas in the 70’s. In 1979, Gary moved to the Ark-La-Tex and played in a handful of well-known local bands including the Just Us Band before being snatched up by Percy Sledge and the Aces Band as lead guitarist touring worldwide with him for 15 years. Gary was featured on Percy’s “Live from Louisiana” album as well as the track “First You Cry” on the “Louisiana Swamp Stomp” album. In recent years he played with the Soulfish Blues Band, A.J.