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Charles Dewitt Arbuthnot
Charles Dewitt Arbuthnot, born Sept. 24, 1919 in Manifest, LA, died Friday, Jan
29th at his home there.
Services, under the direction of Kinner & Stevens in Jena, were held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Pisgah Baptist Church in
Manifest with burial to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Arbuthnot was married to Lois Little for 63 years who preceded him in death
in 2009. Survivors include daughter Katherine and husband David Scharer of
Humble, Texas, son John and wife Carlla of Baton Rouge, four grandsons,
Christopher Scharer of Atlanta, GA, Steven Scharer of Austin, TX, Thomas
Arbuthnot and wife Katie of Lubbock, TX
& Sgt. James Arbuthnot, US Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Two great
grandsons, William
& Walker Arbuthnot of Lubbock, TX also survive. Also surviving are brother George Stanley Arbuthnot of San Antonio, TX and sister Myrtis Arbuthnot of Pineville, LA.
He was the son of Stanley Viers and Elizabeth Albritton Arbuthnot who preceded
him in death along with brothers Howard
& Bennett and sisters Annabelle & Oneta.
Dewitt enlisted in the US Navy and served briefly in the Army prior to WWII. He
rejoined the Navy after Pearl Harbor serving aboard several destroyers and
ammunition ships in the Pacific.
In later years, he told many stories of his years in the Navy, ports he had
visited and his exploits.
In his working career he was part owner of Central Building Supply in
Jonesville, LA. and Jena Lumber Yard in Jena, LA
.
As a Christian he was a member and the eldest deacon at Pisgah Baptist Church in
Manifest, Louisiana.
Uncle “D”, Mr. Charles, Daddy, Grandpa, & Great Grandpa was an accomplished gardener and avid hunter. He owned many
hunting dogs from Shorty to Chip.
However, only one dog, Speck, was a house dog and provided much love and
companionship during his reign over their home.
As we say good bye, we can only imagine him in heaven where he can again ride a
tractor all day, talk to his cows, have plenty of rain for his garden, and
perfect eyesight to see all the squirrel and deer in the Rosefield hills.
Condolences may be made on the website at southernfuneralhome.com or email kinner@centurytel.net
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Oak Grove Cemetery Fund, 397 Tullos
Road, Jonesville, La. 71343.
Honor your Father and Mother. This is the first of God’s 10 commandments that ends with a promise. And this is the promise: If you honor your Father and Mother, yours will be a long life, full of
blessing. Ephesians 6:2-3.
Thank you Daddy!
Melvin “Cokey” Dayton Book
Funeral services for Mr. Melvin "Cokey" Dayton Book, 55, of Winnsboro, LA,
formerly of Jonesville, LA, were held at Mayna Church of God on Tuesday,
February 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Jack Knapp, Lloyd Trisler, and Rev. Floyd
Hawthorne officiating. Interment followed at Pala Alto Cemetery, Larto, LA
under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Mr. Book was born March 8, 1954 in Jonesville and passed away Saturday, January
30, 2010 in Winnsboro. He was a resident of Winnsboro, an off shore
construction worker, and a member of the Pentecostal Faith.
He was preceded in death by his father, Nelson Maurice Book, Sr., and his son,
Sean Dayton Book.
Survivors include his mother, Renee' Zola Laprairie Book of Winnsboro; three
brothers, Darwin "Roachie" Book of Monterery, LA, Nelson Jr. and his wife Becky
Book of Ferriday, LA, and Randy and his wife Joy Book of Wisner, LA; a sister,
Nell Book of Winnsboro; a sister, Robbie Wiley and her husband Homer Lee of
Jonesville; a sister, Susan Fairbanks and Douglas Clay of Baton Rouge, LA; a
sister, Lisa Book of Winnsboro; a sister, Sandra Book of Rosefield, LA; a
special sister, Brooks Halcomb of Winnsboro; and a host of friends and family.
Pallbearers were Brandon Stewart, Ray Robinson, Daniel and David Book, Brian
Rush, Jr., and Darren Wiley.
Honorary Pallbearers were Hunter Johns, Dustin Mullins, Kevin Posey, and Charles
Book, III.
Evelyn Weeks
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Weeks, 76, of Jonesville, LA were held at New Pine Hill Baptist Church, Sicily Island, LA on Thursday,
January 28, 2010 at
10 a.m. with Bro. Chase Weeks officiating. Interment followed at New Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mrs. Weeks was born March 29, 1933 in Sicily Island and passed away Sunday,
January 24, 2010 in Alexandria, LA.
She was a resident of Jonesville, formerly of Ferriday. Mrs. Weeks was the owner and operator of TLC Pet Shop in Vidalia for many
years. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother, who, no matter what joy or
pain life may have brought her, faced each day with love, Grace and Reverence
to the Lord, inspiring all others to do the same. She had a caring and loving
soul that would put
others before herself. One who always had time for others, she will be truly missed by all those who
ever had any contact with her. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James David "J.D." Weeks;
her son, Wendell Ray Weeks; her parents, Reece Martin and Ina Martin; her
step-mother, Alma Martin; and brothers, Basil Lee Martin and Johnny Myrl
Martin.
Survivors include a son, David Weeks and wife Brenda of Vidalia; a daughter,
Cheryl Bryan and husband Jerry of Jonesville, LA; a son, Mark Weeks of
Jonesville; grandchildren, Chase Weeks, Mika White, Dorey May, Reese, Heath
Weeks, Jeremy Bryan, Daniel Bryan, and Jesse Bryan; great grandchildren,
Tiffany and WIll Weeks, Madison, Noah White, Dylan Bryan, and Emma Bryan; her
special pets, Ke-Ke, her cat, and Petie, her parrot; and special friends,
Claudia Goodman, Elaine Wilkinson, Olivia Cross, and Elva Goldman.
Special thanks to Four Rivers Home Health, Vickie Gray, and Barbara Mason and
her caregiver Miss Pat.
Pallbearers were Joe Taunton, Casey Weeks, Milton Sanders, Randy Nugent, Daniel
Bryan, and Shane White.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dorey May Heath Weeks, Reese Weeks, Will Weeks,
Noah White, Jeremy Bryan, Daniel Bryan, Jesse Bryan, and Dylan Bryan.
Louise Ward
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Ward, 85, of Ridgecrest, LA were held at
Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday, LA on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2 p.m.
Interment followed at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mrs. Ward was born May 3, 1924 in, Eddiston, MS to Elmer Henry and Lucy Bowman
Wilson. She passed away Thursday January 28, 2010 in Ridgecrest. She was a
caring and loving mother, who kept faith and family first in her life. You are
deeply love by all of your family and will be dearly missed, Mom we love you.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Earl Ward; her parents, Elmer
Henry Wilson and Lucy Bowman Wilson; two sisters, Ethel Wilson Schierholt and
Bell Wilson; and a special friend, Joe Harvell.
Survivors include four sons, Randy Ward and wife Bonnie Jo of Ferriday, Douglas
Ward and wife Jeanie of Ridgecrest, Winfield Ward and Georgia of Happazard, LA,
and Phillip Ward and wife Joyce of Conway, AR; a daughter, Gail Armstrong and
husband Arlin of Gilmore, TX; a sister, Bertie Matthews of Shreveport, LA; and
13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Brenda Gayle Hendrix English
Graveside services for Brenda Gayle Hendrix English of Southhaven, MS, formerly
of Newellton, LA, were held Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Legion
Memorial Cemetery in Newellton under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in
Ferriday with Rev. Don Thornton officiating.
Fahy E. Hodge
Funeral services for Mr. Fahy E. Hodge, Sr., 85, of Winnsboro, LA, were held at
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 2 p.m.
with Rev. Gerry Courtney and Bro. Jimmy Harper officiating. Interment followed
at Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial
Funeral Home in Winnsboro.