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Clara Mae McGill Bean
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Mae McGill Bean, 83, of St Joseph, Louisiana
will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at
12 noon with the Rev Melodie Long, Rev Joe Hill, Rev Johnny Wilkins, and Mrs.
Mildred Bean officiating.
Funeral services are under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home of Jonesville.
Services to disperse her ashes at Trout Creek Cemetery in Call, Texas are
scheduled for 3 P.M. Sunday, September 27, 2009.
Mrs. Bean was born June 3, 1926, in Orange, Texas to Thomas Andrew McGill and
Lona Eleanora Landry McGill. She was graduated from Orange High School in 1943.
She married Jeff Bean, Jr. on September 21, 1943 in Orange, Texas and began a
life
’s journey with him in Boston, Massachusetts during World War II.
After the war, she and Jeff had four children: Allan Klark, Abi Gail, Jeff
Kirkpatrick, and Ivan Arthur. While raising her family, working in her
community, and serving her church, Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church in
Orange, Texas, she enrolled in Lamar State College of Technology in 1955 and
was graduated three years later in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Home
Economics with Honors. She was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at
Lamar.
She began teaching at Jones Elementary School in Orange, Texas and continued
teaching in Austin, Texas as chief support of the family while her husband,
Jeff Bean, attended Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She continued to
raise her family, teach school, and support the church at Rev Jeff Bean
’s first calling at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Jonesville, Louisiana in 1966.
She and Rev Bean subsequently went to McGeehee Presbyterian Church in McGeehee,
Arkansas and then to Newellton Union Church in Newelton, Louisiana. While in
Newellton she began work at the LSU cooperative extension service as a 4H agent
and as the home economist for Tensas Parish. When Rev Bean was called to Heaven
in 1986 she moved to Lake Bruin at St Joseph, Louisiana where she continued her
work with the LSU extension service for a number of years. An avid bird
watcher, she carefully tended her home on the lake developing an oasis of flora
and fauna as inviting to mankind as to the birds of the air.
She was a reliable and fair poll worker for many elections as well as a pillar
of support and fellowship to her many friends on Lake Bruin and the surrounding
communities. She continued active support of the church as a ruling elder and
especially enjoyed participating in the well known quilting bees at Newellton
Union Church in Newellton, Louisiana.
Clara was a strong and determined fighter, having successfully beat cancer into
remission twice over 11 years. Upon finding that her third recurrence was
resistant to treatment she said that she knew that day would eventually come
and as it had arrived she said she was ready to go since, after all, she would
be going to a better place. With her usual determination she then focused on
her transition to life after death and in seven days she quietly went to rest
in the hands of God on Sunday, September 20, 2009.
Clara was a loving and devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great
grandmother known to all as Nanny, and wise counsel to everyone, friends and
family alike. She could mend any garment or soul and unselfishly and faithfully
served God to Whom she now has gone.
Going on before her were her husband, Rev Jeff Bean, two sons, Jeff
Kirkpatrick Bean and Ivan Arthur Bean, and her sister Georgia Helen Franks.
Remaining behind are her son Colonel Allan Klark Bean and his wife Charlene of
Jonesville, daughter Abi Gail Bean of St Joseph, devoted daughters-in-law Susan
Scott Bean and Mildred Wuster Bean, nine grandchildren, fifteen great
grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jason Bean, Jeff Bean, Matthew Bean, Damon Bean, Scott Bean,
Richard Wilds, Carl Davis, Mike Wilson, Mike Cazenave, and Jay King.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Tiser, Raymond Nicholson, Dickey Wilds,
Michael J. Wilson, Robert Lee Swayze, Ronnie Swayze, and Craig Edwards.
The family will receive friends at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Jonesville,
Louisiana from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
Mark Spillers, Sr.
Funeral services for Mark Spillers, Sr. were held Thursday, September 3, 2009 at
the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 603 Dorothy Dr. in Jonesville.
Interment followed at Saint Mary Cemetery in Jonesville.
Mark Spillers, Sr. was born July 12, 1917 in Jonesville, Louisiana, on the
Dayton Plantation, to the late Matt Spillers and Florence Clark Spillers. He
was the third of five siblings.
Mark grew up in Jonesville where he received his early education.
He was exposed to the world of work at an early age, working along with his
family, engaging in all facets of farm work. Early work experiences helped him
to develop a strong and positive work ethic.
During his young adult years, Mark met and married Grace Jenkins. To this union
was one son born, Mark Spillers, Jr.
In 1941, Mark enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served in the
Philippines during World War II. Shortly after being honorably discharged from
the Navy, he moved to Brooklyn, New York where he resided more than 25 years.
Upon retirement, he moved back home to Jonesville.
While living in Brooklyn, Mark worked consistently and had many friends and
acquaintances.
Mark was baptized at Brown Memorial Baptist Church where he served for a number
of years. He later began to affiliate with the Jehovah's Witnesses, where he
served until he became disabled.
Mark, Sr. left a legacy and many memories to his son, Mark, Jr., daughter-in-law
Shirley Jones Spiller, grandchildren Karen Lavern Spillers, Sonya Shantelle
Spillers Browne, Mark Kevin Spillers, great grandchildren ovon Anthony Browne,
Phoenicia Shantay Browne, and great-great grandson Jahlil Joshua Browne, all f
Brooklyn, New York. Fond memories of him will resonate in the hearts of a vast
number of relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and his brothers and
sisters in fellowship of Jehovah's Witnesses.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Matt and Florence Spillers,
and his brothers and sisters, Dolice, Robert, Johnnie Lee, and Rosa.
Casket bearers were Michael Johnson, Tony Johnson, Keith Johnson, Nassie
Johnson, Robert Jones, and Dolice Johnson, Jr.
Honorary Casket bearers were Mark Spillers, Jr., Mark Kevin Spillers, Jovon A.
Browne, Jahlil Joshua Browne, Harvey L. Jones, and Monroe Martin.
Lucille Hawkes Joplin
Funeral services for Lucille Hawkes Joplin, 91 ,of Ferriday, LA will be held at
First Baptist Church - Ferriday LA. on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM
with Rev. Wayne Gray officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial
Park, Natchez, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mrs. Joplin was born November 05, 1917 and passed away Tuesday September 15,
2009 . She was a resident of Ferriday, a bank teller for Concordia Bank with
over 35 years of service, and a member of the First Baptist Church, Ferriday.
She was preceded in Death by her husband, Joe Joplin; her parents, Wilbur and
Lula Collier Hawkes: a son, James "Sonny" Joplin: two daughters, Hattie Ruth
Gillespie and Betty Joplin; two brothers, W.T. Hawkes and J.C. Hawkes; and two
sisters, Lorraine Rister and Francis Shaw.
Survivors include three granddaughters, Tammy and Rodney Moeller of New Bayden,
Texas, Pepper Richardson of Baytown, Texas, and Jodi and Jason Lushute of
Vidalia, LA; four grandsons, Jim and Christene Joplin of Teague, Texas, Jason
and Susan Joplin of Las Vegas, NV, Chris and Jennifer Gillespie of Ferriday,
and Todd Gillespie of Monroe, LA; two brothers, Phillip and Joe Hawkes; and two
sisters, Anna Belle Cain and Billie Jean Palmer.
Pallbearers will be Chris Porter, Julian Lushute, Jason Lushute, Craig Charlet,
Malcolm Cain and Ronnie Shaw.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Joe Clark, Erich Gillespie, Ricky Bianchi and
L.J. Guidry.
The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, September 18, 2009.
Jimmy C. Watts, Sr.
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy C. Watts Sr., 61 ,of Vidalia, LA will be held at
Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 2 p.m. with
Bro. Mark Richardson, Bro. Jim, and Bro Eddie Maher officiating. Interment will
follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mr. Watts was born March 30, 1948 and passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009
after a long fight with cancer. He was a resident of Concordia Parish, an avid
outdoorsman and a member of the First Baptist Church of Ferriday. He Served his
country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War .
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Charles and Claudia Trigleth
Watts, and his grandson, Johnathon Stewart.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Mary Maher Watts of Vidalia; three sons,
Stephen and his wife Windi Watts of Ft. Myers, FL; Jimmy, Jr. and his wife
Melissa Watts of Vidalia; and David Watts of Vidalia; two daughters, Lisa Ann
Watts of Ferriday and Angela and her husband Sohail Khan of Waukesha, WI; a
brother, Al and his wife Joy Killibrew of Jackson, MS; an aunt, Janice Chilsom
of Lexington, MS; eight granddaughters, Jamee, Tiffany, Ashley, Natalie,
Sydney, McKenzie, Sirin and Christie; and five grandsons, Christopher, Daniel,
Noah, Trey and Brennan.
Pallbearers will be Sonny Champion, "ToJo" Champion, Melvin Davis, John Dees,
Lance Moore, Robert Cauthern and Jerry Cornette.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Champion, Charlene Burt, Dora Emfinger.
The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, September 17, 2009.
Shelby White
Funeral services for Shelby White, 52 ,of Jonesville, LA will be held at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville on Wednesday, September 23,
2009 at 10 a.m. with Bro. Lloyd Trisler and Rev. Brad Crooks officiating.
Interment will follow at Pala Alto cemetery under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home in Jonesville.
Mr. White was born August 21, 1957 and passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009. He was a resident of Jonesville, a Farmer and a commercial fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dalton Shelby White, Sr.
Survivors include his mother, Aline "Dean" White of Jonesville; two daughters, Shelly Carter and husband Jonas of
Bremerton, WA and Traci Taylor and husband Charles of Jena, LA; and one son,
Shane White
and wife Mika of Jonesville.
He is also survived by Lori White of Jonesville, Berna White of Thibodaux, LA,
Charles White of Jonesville, LA, four grandsons, Zachary, Dominik, Xander, and
Tyler, and five granddaughters, Abygayle, Mallori, Madison, Shelby, and
Melanie.
The Pallbearers will be Lee Marvin Trisler, Randy Book, Harvey Ray White, Matt
McClure, Michael "Cockerhead" Oxley and Jimmy "Pooh Pie" Maier.
The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.
Rosie Holmes
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosie Holmes, 85, of Peck, LA, were held Tuesday,
Septmebr 22, 2009 at 2 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Peck with Rev. Chris
Price officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Harrisonburg,
LA under the direction of Richardson
& Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mrs. Holmes died on Friday, September 18, 2009 in Monroe, LA following a lengthy
illness.
Survivors include one son, Ben Hatton; two daughters, Nancy Henry, of Las Vegas,
NV, and Sandra Daniel, of Monroe; one sister, Nancy Ellis, of Shreveport, LA,
eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were U.L. Finister, Damon Price, Kimbel Kerry, Derrick Kerry,
Raymond Brown, and Willie Brown.
Tony “Groove” Johnson
Funeral services for Tony "Groove" Johnson, 50, will be held Thursday, September
24, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Greater St. Mary Baptist Church in Jonesville.
Mr. Johnson was born September 5, 1959 to Dolice and Ernestine Johnson in
Pineville, LA.
He was employed by Champlin Net Co. for many years until God called him home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dolice and Ernestine Johnson; and three
brothers, James, better known as "Doug," Robert, and David.
Mr. Johnson is survived by seven sisters, Jean B. Ware of Metarie, LA,
Evangelist Mary (John) Murray of Vidalia, LA, Linda Curry and
Pauline and Pamela Johnson, all of Jonesville, and Bernice Johnson and Effielane
(John) Woods, both of Pineville; seven brothers, Dolice Johnson, Jr., Michael
Johnson, Nasif Johnson, Keith Johnson, and Terry (DeShael) Johnson, all of
Jonesville, Ernest (Glenda) Johnson of Garland, TX, and Derrick (Shawner)
Johnson of Sicily Island, LA; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,
cousins, and friends; and a dear and faithful companion, Shirley Wilkerson and
children.
A special shout out to the community and the 10th Street family.
D.H. Ford
Funeral services for Mr. D.H. Ford, 63 ,of Jonesville, LA were held at Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 2 p.m. with Bro. Joel Ford and Bro. Jimmy Keene officiating. Interment followed at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home in Jonesville.
Mr. Ford was born July 5, 1946 in Jonesville, LA and passed away Tuesday,
September 15, 2009 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Alexandria.
He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war.
He was preceded in Death by his wife, Juanita Rainey Ford, his parents, Henry
Herman and Lottie Coleman Ford, and one brother, David Ford.
Survivors include two sons, Scott and wife LaDee Ford of Manifest, LA, and Terry
Ford of Monroe, LA; a daugher-in-law, Sharon and husband D.D. Johnson of
Deville, LA; two sisters, Rose King of Jonesville, LA, and Myrtis and husband
Ronald Barnhill of Ridgecrest, LA; a sister-in-law, Marie Ford of Jonesville,
LA; grandchildren, Josy and wife Beth Poole, Kaylee Ford and Nick Ford; and
great-grandchildren, Mason Poole and Cheyenne Williams.
Pallbearers were Andy Mason, John McClure, Jr., Robert Mclain, Elton Tolbert,
Josy Poole, Seth Perrin and Todd Rainey.
Honorary Pallbearers were Justin Cooper and Alan Barr.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com