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William “Bill” Pugh
Funeral services for Mr. William "Bill" Pugh, age 58, of Parhams, were held at 2
PM Friday, August 21, 2009, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Rhinehart with Bro.
Tony Ganey and Bro. Raymond Beard officiating.
Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral
Home of Jonesville.
Mr. Pugh was born January 24, 1951, the son of Tim and Ferbia Pugh, in Ferriday,
and passed from this life Wednesday, August 19, 2009.
He was a resident of Parhams, a Consultant in the oil and gas industry, and a
member of the Parhams Baptist Church.
Bill was preceded in death by his father Tim Pugh and mother Ferbia Pugh
Russell.
He is survived by his wife Francis Pugh of Jonesville; his daughter Kari and her
husband Ronnie Goldman and their children Cassidy, Clayton, and Cade of
Texarkana, TX, and his son William Pugh and his wife Kelly and their children
Jordyn, Brandt, Brooke, and Corey of Natchez, MS.
Bill is also survived by his brothers, Joe Pugh and wife Melba of Jena, T. D.
Pugh and wife Lillian of Lismore; and sisters Joyce Spinks and husband Phillip
of Lismore, and Connie Smith and husband Herb of Folsum, LA.
The Pallbearers were Jared Pugh, Trent Pugh, Chad Spinks, Justin Spinks, H. L. Huffman, Burl James Huffman, Jr., Lynn White and
Cecil Watts.
The Honorary Pallbearers were Mike Cloessner, Glenn Smith, David Cooper, Leo
Barnhill, Buddy Tims, Edwin Holland, Scott Tiffee and Roger Terrell.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.
Mary Margaret Favors Menard
Funeral services for Mary Margaret Favors Menard were held at 2 PM Thursday,
August 20, 2009, in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Jena with
Bro. Dwayne Jones officiating.
Kercheval Funeral Home in Sheridan, Indiana, will be in charge of other
arrangements and interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Indiana.
She was born March 15, 1950, in Pickard, Indiana, and passed from this life
August 17, 2009, at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. She was a
Court Reporter.
Mary is survived by her husband of 41 years and nine months, Lyle Menard; son
Jeffrey Menard and his wife Faith of Vilonia, AR, and daughter Nicole Danielle
Menard of Enterprise.
She is also survived by four brothers, Russell, John, Morris and Roy Favors; and two sisters, Susie Cropper and Rita Holloway.
Also surviving Mary are her grandchildren, Aaron Menard and Amber Menard.
She was preceded in death by her parents John and Maggie Favors; brothers,
Ronnie, Eddie, Bobby
and Wayne Favors; and one sister, Jane Cooper.
To extend online condolences to the Menard family go to www.hixsonbrothers.com.
Brent Schoening
Edward Brent Schoening, age 31, of Columbus, GA went to be with the Lord on
August 16, 2009, in Houston, TX.
Funeral services were held at 2 PM Saturday, August 22, 2009, at Cascade Hills Church with Dr. Bill Purvis
officiating.
Interment followed in Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus.
Brent was born April 17, 1978, in Baton Rouge, the son of Edward Roger and
Elizabeth
“Sister” Taliaferro Schoening of Richmond, TX. Mrs. Schoening was formerly a resident of
Jonesville.
Brent was a professional baseball player who started his baseball career in
Columbus with Northern Little League, North Columbus Babe Ruth and Columbus
High School.
He achieved the Georgia AAA Player of the Year in 1995, Georgia AAA Player of
the Year in 1996, Bi-City Player of the Year in 1995, First Team All Bi-City
Pitcher in 1996, First Team All Bi-City Pitcher in 1995, Second Team All
Bi-City Pitcher in 1994, Georgia Dugout All Tour Team in 1995, Team Georgia in
1996, Team Georgia in 1995, 1996 Mizuno All-American Team, was invited to the
1996 Jr. Olympic Trials, was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, but signed at
Auburn University.
He attended Auburn University and was a three year letterman, with All-SEC, and
All-American honors as a junior in 1999. He also holds the best single season
record in Auburn University History.
He spent seven years in the Minnesota Twins organization and also played with
the Columbus State University Tennis Team in 2007.
Brent was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry G. and Georgia Wright
Taliaferro and Edward and Myrtle Rogers Schoening. Other than his parents,
Brent is survived by his wife, Lauren Hyneman Schoening of Columbus, GA;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Julie Schoening Brown and Justin of Athe
ns, GA, Jennifer Schoening Vasilescu and Alexandru of Columbus, GA; uncle, Dr.
H. G. Van Taliaferro and wife Dana of West Monroe, LA; cousin, Sloane Elizabeth
Taliaferro of Houston, TX; aunt, Rita Schoening Wildhaber and husband Ray of
St. Louis, MO; parents-in-law, Marty and Brenda Hyneman of Columbus, GA; and
sister-in-law, Carson Hyneman of Columbus, GA.
Flowers will be accepted but those so desiring may make contributions to Birdies
4 Brent, 3906 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907.
All contributions will go to a foundation set up in Brent's name for future
study for leukemia.
Those who wish may sign the on-line guest registry at
www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com.
Scottie Glyn Ensminger
Funeral services for Mr. Scottie Glyn Ensminger, age 62, of Monterey, were held at Monterey Church of
Christ on Monday, August 24, 2009 at
2 PM with Rev. Russell Crum and Bro. Davon Huss officiating.
Interment followed at New Era Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of
Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday
Mr. Ensminger was born July 26, 1947 in Wisner, the son of Pete Ensminger and
Beulha Forman, and passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Natchez Regional
Medical Center
in Natchez.
He was a resident of Monterey, a self employed Mechanic, and a member of Monterey Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Ensminger is survived by his wife of 40 years, Coleen Ensminger of Monterey;
and his sons, John Scott Ensminger and his wife Kim and children Caleb and
Shelby Kaye of Webb City, MO,
Micheal Ensminger of Natchitoches, and Jared Glyn Ensminger of Monterey.
He is also survived by his father-in-law, J. W. Pruitt of Monterey.
The Pallbearers were Brian Dale, Lane Dale, Lee Dale, Rory Dale, Kenneth
Hedricks and
Jimmy McMillin.
The Honorary Pallbearers were Joe Dale, Jim Dalrymple, David Morace, Jamie Morace, Danny Paul, Jeffery Paul and Milton Sanders.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.
Emily G. Brackins
Mother Emily Green Brackins was born in Utility, La., of April 1, 1921, and
departed this life on Wednesday morning (1:50 AM), August 5, 2009, at the Baton
Rouge General Hospital.
Mother Brackins was the third child born to the union of the late James (Jim)
and Mary Bell Green. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Henry
Brackins on February 1, 1941. To this union seven children *two sons and five
daughters) were born.
Mother Brackins was baptized in 1992 by Rev. Rodney McFarland, Sr., at the
Ackland Creek Baptist Church in Jonesville. She actively and faithfully served
as a Mother of the church until she moved to Baton Rouge in 2002 due to her
failing health. On October 17, 2004, Mother Emily Brackins was the honored 1st
place recipient of the Ackland Creek M. B. Church Mother
’s Board contest (for raising the most money) and was presented with an engraved
plaque.
Mother Brackins was a prayerful, beautiful (both physical and spiritual), kind,
loving, strong-willed
African American woman of God whose faith in the Lord Jesus Christ was
unyielding. She was widowed at age 42, yet she chose not to remarry (a great
sacrifice at such a young age) adamantly stating,
“I will not allow another man the right to rule over my under aged children (five
daughters and one son). She exemplified the Proverbs 31 woman as a godly mother
who daily kept each of her daughters and sons well-groomed and fed. Moreover
she encouraged all seven children to stay in school, learn all you can so they
could grow up to be mature, stable, honest working citizens in their homes,
jobs, and communities.
We thank God for the gift of Mother Emily Green Brackins’ long life of 88 years to enjoy each of her children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and godchildren. She had a beautiful inner-spirit touched
only by God and His precious Holy Spirit, she enjoyed life, she could interact
with people and children of all ages. Even the pet animals in her children
’s family loved her and were gentle to her. She kept her faith high and looked
upward to Almighty God in Christ Jesus. She knew her traveling time had come
and while hospitalized she began to say,
“I want to go. I’m ready to go!” as she continued to say her “Our Father” prayer that Jesus taught. God called, she answered and He led her safely home.
She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, Henry Paul (Dinisha) Brackins,
Memphis, James Taylor Brackins, Capital Heights, MD; five daughters, Mary Jean
(Brim) Stewart, Flint, MI, Elnora B. Brown (Bobby, Sr.), Tempe, AZ, Shirley B.
Dawson, Baton Rouge, Susanne B. Collins) Stevens, Oakland, CA, Nadie B. Holmes,
Flint, MI; one brother Archie Green, Winnfield, 15 grandchildren, 17
great-grandchildren; a devoted cousin, James Polk; two dear friends: Eliza
Barber Frank, and Alice M. Holly Brackins, four special friends of endearment:
Alzine Doodley Beard, Cecilia Brim Barnes, Marie Craven and Josephine Bell
Jones; three sisters-in-law, Elnora Kirkland and Susie Brackins of St. Louis,
MO, Eloise Roy of Jackson, MS, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
Mother Emily Brackins was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Green Parker,
her brother, Elmo Green, and one grandchild, Missy Debbie Marie Brim.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 10, 2009, at 11 AM at Ackland Creek
Missionary Baptist Church, Jonesville, Rev. Curtis Smith, pastor, with Rev.
Frank Young officiant and master of ceremonies, Bishop Rodney McFarland, Sr.,
eulogist.
Frank Lassiter
Funeral services for Mr. Frank Lassiter, age 82, of Jena, were held August 18,
2009, at 2 PM at the Chapel of Kinner
& Stevens Funeral Home in Jena with Rev. Clyde Grammon officiating.
Interment followed at Woodland Cemetery in Jena.
Mr. Lassiter was born May 26, 1927, the son of Elthus Jaby Lassiter and Marie
Louise (Bennett) Lassiter, in Hot Springs, AR, and passed from this life August
16, 2009, at his residence.
Mr. Lassiter was a Chief State Banking Commissioner of Financial Institutions
and former president of Jonesville Bank
& Trust Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Andrews Lassiter, and his brothers
Jack T. and E. J. Lassiter.
Mr. Lassiter is survived by his daughter Anna Lynn Lassiter of Jena, and his
step-son Rickey Wade Norris of Benton, LA.
Pallbearers were Craig Brooks, Dan Blacksher, Dana Andrews, Mitch Andrews,
Ronald Dufrenell, Kenny Bell, Darrell McCartney, Darrell Black, and William
Reid.
Honorary pallbearers were two very special “Little Big Men” Triston and Boston, the Board of Directors of Jonesville Bank & Trust, Herbert Terry, and Phil Redich.
Alice Cothren
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Cothren, age 84, of Jonesville, were held at
Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday, on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 2 PM with Bro.
Chase Weeks and Todd Garlington officiating.
Interment followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, under the direction of
Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mrs. Cothren was born May 26, 1925 in Mathiston, MS, the daughter of Thomas
Joseph Dobbs and Ruthie (Blasingame) Dobbs, and passed from this life Thursday,
August 20, 2009, at Riverland Medical Center, Ferriday.
She was a resident of Jonesville, a house wife, and a member of the Ridgecrest
Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alcus "Scout" Cothren, her daughter,
Cheri (Cothren) Cordray,
her grandson Jared Housley, two sisters and five brothers.
Mrs. Cothren is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (Cothren) Doss of Tallulah,
La., and Margaret (Cothren) Housley of Jonesville.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Robbie Milbert, Paula Todd, Darren
Lewis, Shannon Garlington, Kevin Blasingame, Rebecca Childs and Amy Dodd, as
well as numerous great- grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
The Pallbearers were Kevin Blasingame, Darren Lewis, Dick Todd, Todd Garlington,
Andrew Childs, and Jimmy Dodd.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.
Patsy Roberts
Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Roberts, age 64, of Vidalia, were held at
Greenlawn Memorial Park on Saturday, August 22, 2009, at
2 PM with Bro. Richard Cullum officiating, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mrs. Roberts was born October 14, 1944, in Newport, AR and passed from this life
Friday, August 21, 2009, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, Natchez.
She was a resident of Vidalia, a house wife, and a member of the Sycamore Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother Eulah Elizabeth Dunn, husband Troy Roberts, Sr., sister, Joyce Davenport, and brothers-in-law
Bill Denham and Paul Davenport.
Survivors include her children, Troy Roberts, Jr., and his wife Janna of Collins, MS and Cindy Craft and her husband Mark of Vidalia, and her father Homer Elijah Dunn of Newport, AR.
Mrs. Roberts is also survived by her grandchildren: Trey, Shellie, Olivia,
Elijah and Joseph Roberts,
Hayden and Hunter Moffett, and Cade, Tori, Anna Craft; and great- grandchildren:
Avery Moffet and her mother, Jenny Watson.
She is also survived by her sister Betty Denham of Cherokee Village, AR and her
brother Buddy and wife, Etta Dunn of Newport, AR, and her former husband and
beloved friend, Chuck Deweese, Sr. of Vidalia.
The Pallbearers were Troy and Trey Roberts, Mark and Cade Craft, and Hayden and
Hunter Moffett.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.
Elijah Reed, Sr.
Elijah Reed, Sr., was born June 29, 1950, in Pineville, the son of Isaiah and
Elnora Ambers Reed.
He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Ann Gibson on May 27, 1972, and to this union
two children were born.
He departed this life on August 14, 2009, at his residence in Sicily Island.
Mr. Reed was baptized at an early age by the Rev. J. R. Bryant and joined St. Luke Baptist
Church. He later joined the 5th African Baptist Church. Preceding him in death
are his wife, Ann Reed; his mother, Elnora Reed and a brother Isaiah Reed, Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his children, Shantell King and her husband
Solomon; Elijah Reed, Jr., and his wife, Althea; his father, Isaiah Reed, Sr.;
mother-in-law, Shirley Lawless; four sisters, Irene J. Reed of Petersburg, VA;
Gretchen M. Reed of New Orleans; Jennie C.
Reed of Sicily Island; Ellen Murphy and her husband, Ivory, of Sherwood, AR; two
brothers, Earl L. Reed of Sicily Island; and Giles Reed of Lafayette; one aunt,
Laura M. Smith of Jena; a special friend, Henry
“Trice” Williams and his wife Shirley of New Orleans; nine grandchildren and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services were held for Mr. Reed on Saturday, August 22, 2009, at 2 PM at
St. Paul Baptist Church in Sicily Island with Rev. Eric Price officiating.
Interment followed in New Salem Cemetery in Sicily Island. Professional services
were entrusted to Concordia Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Donna Jean Hanson Holder
Funeral services for Mrs. Donna Jean Hansen Holder, age 51, of Monterey, were
held at Eva Church Of God on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 10 AM with Bro. Kevin
Sims officiating.
Interment followed at Lone Pine Cemetery, Montery, under the direction of
Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mrs. Holder was born March 18, 1958, in Lawton, OK, the daughter of Ernst "Jack"
Hansen and Betty Jean (Keplinger) Hansen, and went to her heavenly home on
Tuesday August 18, 2009, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, Natchez.
She was a resident of Monterey, a house wife, and a member of the Eva Church of
God. Donna grew up in Lawton and graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1976.
She met Randy, and they were united in marriage July 15, 1977 in Wichita Falls,
TX. She had a great love of animals and horses, and especially loved to travel
and meet new people. She and her family owned and operated RaDon Feed and
Supply in Houma LA, for several years before moving to Monterey and retiring on
the lake. She loved taking trips down the Black River Lake on her pontoon boat,
and spending time with her grandchildren. She fought a long battle of Cancer
and was a very courageous soldier. She will be missed by many
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her father-in-law, Tom Haughney.
Mrs. Holder is survived by her husband, Eddie Holder, of Monterey, son J and
wife Joan Holder of Chauvin, La., and daughters, Wendy and husband, Rockey
Morace of Monterey, and Jennifer Holder.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Emily Elizabeth Holder, Kimberley
Renee, Codie Nicole and David Earl Morace, and sisters, Carolyn Hansen of
Lawton, OK, Ruth Hollingsworth and her husband, Allen of Rush Springs, OK, and
Jacqueline Cook and husband, Harold of Baltimore, MD; and her mother-in-law,
Betty Haughney of Idabel, OK.
The Pallbearers were Darrell Brigman, Creighteen McCall, David Morace, Ronnie
Duncan, Kirk Ford and Ted Keith.
Honorary pallbearers were Little David Earl Morace, John WHitehead and Nelson
Bourque.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com
Gladys Ewing
Services for Gladys Ewing, 91 of Jonesville, who died August 24, 2009 at the
Columns Nursing Home will be at Community Pentecostal Church in Manifest at
11:00 today.
Burial will be at Huffman Cemetery in Manifest.