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Published December 2, 2009
Glynn McGuffee
Glynn McGuffee, 75, passed from this life into his eternal home wrapped in Jesus’ loving arms on Friday, November 27, 2009, at his home in Aimwell, Louisiana.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Aimwell Baptist Church with Bro. Gordon Finlay and
Bro. Bobby McGuire officiating.
Interment followed at Spring Ridge Cemetery under the directions of Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home of Jena. Pallbearers were Mark Armstrong, Scotty Garvan,
Kenny McGuffee, Trey Frantom, Jason Johnson, Daniel McGuffee, Rick McGuffee,
Davin James and David Joe McGuffee. Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Collier,
Slagle McGuffee, James Hutchins, Mud and Duck Members and Catahoula Sheriff
’s Dept. and Judges office.
Mr. McGuffee is preceded in death by his parents, JY and Mary McGuffee,
daughter, Connie Johnson Taylor and sister-in-law, Faye McGuffee.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Ida McGuffee, two sons, Kirby
McGuffee and wife Annette of Columbia, La., Layne McGuffee and wife, Karla of
Jonesville, La., two daughters, Phyllis Garvan and husband Mike of Monroe, La.
and Carol Cooper and husband Marty of Jena, La., grandchildren, Jenifer
Armstrong and husband Mark of Monroe, La., Scotty Garvan of Monroe, La., Kari
Frantom
and husband, Trey of West Monroe, La., Jason Johnson and wife, Nicole of West
Monroe, La., Tyler and Mattie K.
McGuffee of Monroe, La., Somer Cooper of Jena, La., and Chloe and Carsen
McGuffee of Jonesville, La., six great grandchildren, two brothers, Wayne
McGuffee and wife Mildred of Jena, La., and Dale McGuffee of Ball, La. and
numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Glynn was born in Harrisonburg, La. and grew up riding his horse and playing on
the land surrounding The Old Place home site and would have preferred to be at
no other place when he passed from this life.
Glynn and Ida were married on June 8, 1962 in Monroe, La. and made The Old Place
in Aimwell their home in 1975. Glynn worked as an insurance salesman and game
warden for most of his life. He was employed by the Catahoula Parish Court
House as bailiff in 2001 until his time of death.
Glynn rarely met a stranger; all who met him were touched by his caring nature.
He will be missed by many but will be carried in the hearts and memories of his
family and friends forever.
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Donna Alexander Money
Funeral services for Mrs. Donna Alexander Money, 56, of Cash Bayou, LA were held
at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday, La. 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2009
with Bro. Brent Bemont and Nicholas Adams officiating. Interment followed at
Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mrs. Donna was born February 21, 1953 in Wisner, LA and passed away Monday
November 23, 2009 in Alexandria, LA. She was employed by the Catahoula Parish
School Board for 22 years as the Elementary Supervisor. She was a charter
member of the Faith Baptist Chruch in Foules, LA.
Survivors include: her husband, Mr. Donald Money of Cash Bayou; a son, Jason
Money, wife Brandi and their children Ashton
& Brooklyn of Morgan City, LA; a daughter, Casie Adams, husband Nicholas and
their children Caelyn, Conner and Carly of Plain Dealing, LA; her parents, J.R.
and Anita Alexander of Cash Bayou; three sisters, Wanda Faye Ford of
Shreveport, LA, Penny Sue Torrey of Shreveport, and Tracy Johnette Hagar and
husband Steven of Haughton, LA; and a brother, Johnny Alexander, Jr. of
Shreveport.
Pallbearers were Benjamin Money, Jamie Ferrington, D.J. Torrey, Todd Ford, Brad
Ford, Kevin Poole, Jimmy Poole, and John Money, III.
Honorary pallbearers were Michael Money, Rick Gillespie, Shannon Gillespie, and
Michael Hedrick.
Willie Mae Pecanty
Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Mae Pecanty, 75, of Vidalia, LA were held at
Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday, LA. on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 11:00
a.m. with Bro. Preston Holder and Bro. Denny Braswell officiating. Interment
followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Home
in Ferriday.
Mrs. Pecanty was born December 27, 1933 in Liberty MS. and passed away Monday
November 23, 2009 in Alexandria. She was a resident of Vidalia, and a member of
the Vidalia Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in Death by: her husband, James Noah Pecanty; her parents,
William Wilson Lilly and Alma Alberta Lilly; four sisters, Velma Lilly Morgan,
Elma Lilly, Ola Elms and Edith Lively; and three brothers, William Alvin Lilly,
Henry Lilly and Oscar Seymore Lilly.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Glynn Temple and wife Faye of Winnsboro, LA
and Roy Lee Temple and wife Darlene of Bryan, TX;
eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren;
a step-daughter, Darlene Pecanty Davis of Vidalia, LA; and a step-son, James
"Jimmy" Pecanty and wife Elaine of Monterey, LA.
Pallbearers were Todd Wright, Howard Robinson, Travis Morace, Chad McManus, Bill
Lilly, Freddie Golman, Tim Alsobrooks, Farron McGraw and Billy Jaubert.
Eunice Inez Dickens Coleman
Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Inez Dickens Coleman, 78 ,of Jonesville, LA
were held at Oak Grove Free Methodist Church on Monday, November 30, 2009 at
11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ron Wyncoop and Rev. Frank Bass officiating. Interment
followed at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, LA under the direction of Young's Funeral
Home in Jonesville.
Mrs. Coleman was born November 16, 1931 in Harrisonburg, LA and passed away
Thursday November 26, 2009 at Columns Nursing Home in Jonesville. She was a
resident of Jonesville, a home maker, and a member of the Oak Grove Free
Methodist Church.
The Family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the
Columns: and Guardian Hospice Care. A heartfelt thank you to niece Rose King,
Friend Mary "Sis" Grant, and friends and neighbors Charles and Darlene Grantham
for your love, kindness and support.
She was preceded in Death by: her husband, Ottis Ray Coleman; her parents,
Lucien Louie Dickens and Bessie Masters Dickens; a brother, Frank Dickens; and
a sister, Dorothy Odom Gieger.
Survivors include: two daughters, Hilda and husband Noel Lott Jr. of Belle
Chasse, LA and Libby and husband Neil Prejean of Belle Chasse; three grandsons,
Sgt. Nathan Wayne Pennington and his wife Melissa of San Diego, CA, Noel Lott,
III of Belle Chasse, and B.J. Prejean of Gretna, LA; a granddaughter, Ashley
Prejean of Belle Chasse; a great granddaughter, Brooklyn Pennington of Daytona
Beach, FL; a sister, Lois and her husband Dempsey of Rayville, LA; two
brothers, Bill and his wife Millie Dickens of Rayville and Tom and his wife
Gloria Dickens of Monroe, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family
and friends.
Billy H. Sikes
Funeral services for Mr. Billy H. Sikes, 55 ,of Jonesville, LA were held at
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 10 a.m. with Bro.
Emile Bordelon officiating. Interment followed at Heard Cemetery under the
direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville.
Billy was born September 03, 1954 in Jonesville and passed away Thursday
November 26, 2009 in Jonesville. He was a resident of Jonesville, a Tanker
Truck Driver for Plains Marketing All-American, and a member of the Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church.
He was Preceded in death by his father, James H. "Tim" Sikes, and his sister, Sue Smith.
Survivors include: his wife, Dwanna Harris Sikes, of Jonesville; a son, Christin
and wife April Sikes of Sicily Island, LA; a step-son, Kelly Ricks, of Monroe,
LA; a step-daughter, Alisha Caldwell, of Colorodo Springs, CO; his mother,
Tessie Sikes Cloesner of Jonesville; two brothers, Kenneth Sikes and Doyle
Sikes of Jonesville; two sisters, Maxine Spinks Brown, of Jonesville, and Lydia
Hughes Essmeier of Jonesboro, LA; three grandchildren, Mikayla, Christopher,
and Ali Sikes; and five step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Walter "Stormy" Coleman, Charlie Dosher, Jason Sikes, John
Sikes, Steven Sikes, and Gene Franks.
Honorary pallbearers were: O.J. "Bobby" Harris, Larry Wayne Boothe, Steve
"Smurf" Humphries, and Darryl Chaudoin.
John David Keener
Funeral services for Mr. John David Keener, 55 ,of Woodville, TX were held at
Young's Funeral Home on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Curtis
Smith officiating. Interment followed at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert LA, under the
direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mr. Keener was born August 04, 1954 in Ferriday, LA and passed away Friday
November 20, 2009 at Natchez Community Hospital in Natchez.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Lester Keener; paternal
grandparents, Gentry and Ester Keener; maternal grandparents, Marvin and Bama
Lee.
Survivors include: his wife, Loretta Coffey Keener of Woodville, TX; his mother,
Vivian Lee Keener; two step-daughters, Theresa Carbo of New Orleans, LA and
Carla Norman of New Orleans; two brothers, Thomas Clinton and his wife Rose
Keener of Corpus Christi, TX and James Gentry Keener of White Hall, MT; two
sisters, Carol and her husband Lee Sanders of Monterey, LA and Sharon Hinson of
Waterproof, LA; and two step-grandsons, Andrea and Christian.
Pallbearers were George Lee, Chad Welch, Chris Sanders, Greg Lee, Homer
Thompson, and Don Michael.
Allie Lee White
Funeral services for Allie Lee White, 98, of Sicily Island, will be held
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Martin Jr. High School in Sicily
Island. Interment will follow at the Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery in Sicily
Island under the direction of Richardson
& Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mrs. White passed away on November 25, 2009 at Cornerstone Hospital in West
Monroe.
Survivors include six sons, Wilbert White of Los Angeles, CA, Abraham White,
Jr., of New Jersey, Pharro White (Elnora) of New Orleans, LA, Lannon White
(Rosie) of Alexandrea, LA, Jacob White (Lucy) of Los Angeles, CA, and H.P.
White of New Orleans; two daughters, Ollie Parker of New Jersey and Louise
White of New Orleans; 51 grandchildren133 great grandchildren, 98 great great
grandchildren, and 6 great great great children.
Velma Tillar McClure
Funeral services for Mrs. Velma Tillar McClure, 97 ,of Jonesville, LA will be held at Utility Baptist Church on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. James Foster and Bro Jeremy Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery, Jonesville, under the direction
of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville
Mrs. McClure was born July 20, 1912 in Harrisonburg, LA and passed away Tuesday,
December 1, 2009
in Jonesville. Mrs. Velma was a long-time member of Utility Baptist Church in Jonesville,
where she served in many capacities through the years.
One of the dearest ministries to her heart was the WMU, which continued to meet
in her home after she became unable to attend the meetings.
Mrs. Velma loved the WMU because of its emphasis on missions, and she gave
everything she could to anyone in need, anywhere.
Mrs. Velma loved her church, her pastor, and her church family. Above all, she loved her Bible and her Savior. Mrs. Velma set the example for all of us by telling everyone she met about
Jesus.
Even in her last days, she praised God for how good He was to her. She anxiously awaited the day when the angels would come to take her to Jesus. To God be the glory for the life of His faithful servant, Velma McClure. "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Albert A. McClure; her parents,
William Tillar and Flora Rush Tillar; four brothers, Martin, Roy, Lee and
Warren Tillar; four sisters, Maudie Clark, Vera Carlton, Louise Chauff, and
Mamie Farmer; three daughters, Louise Ganey ,Virginia Reynolds Searls and
Frances McClure Toniette; and five grandsons.
Survivors include: three daughters, Thelma Shepherd of Columbia, LA, Alberta and
her husband Mike Stoops of Jonesville, and Carolyn and her husband Harold
Richard of Lafayette, LA; two sisters, Victory Greenwood of Texas and Dorothy
and her husband Fletcher Keller of Texas; 25 grandchildren, 45 great
grandchildren and 37 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews
and friends.
Pallbearers will be James Toniette, James "Bubba" Watts, Kevin Richard, Jeremy
Shepherd, Caleb Robison and Cody Robison.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Wood, Conley Manning, John Manning, Chris
Freeman, Charles Turnage, Steve Chevallier, Tim White, Micah Taunton, Buddy
Manning,
Jay Lucas, Scott Ganey, and Curt Ganey.
The family will receive friends at Utility Baptist Church from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2009. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude, Hospice Care of LA or
Utility Baptist Church Missions.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com
Effective January 1, 2010, the Catahoula News Booster will begin charging $20
for the printing of an obituary. We have strived over the years to remain one
of the only newspapers in the state to print free obituaries, but it is simply
no longer possible. We have, in the past, charged $20 for the inclusion of a
photo in an obituary. We will no longer charge this fee. Obituaries will be $20
across the board, with or without a photo.
Sincerely,
Will Clifton, Editor/Publisher