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James Edward Ainsworth
James Edward Ainsworth, 73, of Enterprise, LA, passed from this life on December
10, 2009, at the LaSalle General Hospital.
James was born on March 11, 1936, to the union of James Elbert and Willie Mae
Ainsworth. He was a retired river boat captain and a loving husband, father,
grandfather, great- grandfather, brother, and friend to all who knew him.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the New Ouachita
Baptist Church, in Enterprise with Rev. Emile Bordelon and Rev. Perry Gardner
officiating. Interment followed in the Roesfield Cemetery under the direction
of Youngs Funeral Home in Jonesville, LA.
He was preceeded in death by his parents.
Suvivors include his loving wife of 53 1/2 years, Emma Octavia Richey Ainsworth;
one daughter, Emma Lynette Hebert and husband Gary of Sicily Island, LA; four
sons, Billy Wayne and wife Sandra of Manifest, LA, Edward Levell and wife
Brenda, James Cleveland and wife Debbie, Jeffery David and wife Teresa, all of
Enterprise; 10 grandchildren, Jamey Ainsworth, Andy Ainsworth, Carrie Koster,
Devon Smith, Jesse Ainsworth, Michael Ainsworth, Derek Ainsworth, Connor
Ainsworth, Adam Ainsworth, and Kayla Ainsworth; five great-grandchildren,
Alston and Breanna Townsend, Ava Lee Koster, Peyton Ainsworth, and Olivia
Ainsworth; three broth- ers, Ralph, David and Peewee Ainsworth; six sisters,
Martha Alexander, Carolyn Humble, Shirley Mitchell, Linda Tarver, Francis
McGuffee, and Liz Prudhomme.
Pallbearers were the grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were
the grand daughters and great-granddaughters.
The Family request memorials be made to St. Jude.
Betty Steele Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Steele Smith, 76 ,of Monterey, LA were held at
Eva Church Of God on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Kevin
Simms officiating. Interment followed at Eva Church of God Cemetery, under the
direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mrs. Smith was born June 1, 1933 in Eva, LA and passed away Tuesday, December
08, 2009 at Taylor, MI She was a resident of Monterey, a Nurse, and a member of
the Eva Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dean Smith, and her parents,
David Wesley and Marion "Belle" Steele.
Survivors include one son, Sam and his wife Linda Wactor of Rhinehart, LA; one
daughter, Sherry and her husband Don Jackson of Taylor, MI; a brother, Wesley
Steele of Vidalia, LA; four sis- ters, Mildred Pecanty of Monterey, LA, Elmira
Ferrington of Monterey, Elsie Mouch of Geismar, LA, and
Linda Manuel of Lake Charles, LA; a host of grandchildren and great
grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Chris Doughty, Archie Morris, Delbert Manuel, Bill Westberry,
Benett Hotard, and James Mouch.
Ho n o r a r y Pallbearers were Don Jackson, Joseph Manuel, and Eugene Pecanty.
Jane LeBlanc
Memorial services celebrating the life of Mrs. Jane LeBlanc, 86, of Ferriday, LA
were held at the First Presbyterian Church of Ferriday on Saturday, December
12, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Clyde Ray Webber officiating.
Mrs. LeBlanc was born September 7, 1923 in Eldorado, AR to the late Lula Mae and
William Francis Abney. She passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Adams
County Nursing Home in Natchez. She was married to the late Joseph B. LeBlanc
and lived the majority of her life in Shreveport, LA. After the death of her
hus- band she moved to be with her daughter and son-in-law in Baton Rouge, LA
until 2007. Then she moved to the Adams County Nursing Home. She was a member
of the First Presbyterian Church in Ferriday.
She was preceded in death by her hus- band, Joseph Bernard LeBlanc; a sister,
Vera Mae Abney Roe; and a brother, William Francis Abney, Jr.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Alwood and husband John of Baton Rouge, LA;
a son, Bill LeBlanc and wife Lynne of Hendersonville, NC; grandchildren, Jane
Anne Cole and hus- band Tommy, John E. "Tres" Alwood III and wife Heather,
Aaron Leblanc, and David LeBlanc; great grandchildren, Thomas River Cole and
John E. Alwood IV; a brother, Robert Lee Abney; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial donations be made to the Natchez
Children Home.
James Ed Mason
Funeral services for Mr. James Ed Mason, 70, of Sicily Island, LA were held at
New Hope Apostolic Church on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 2 p.m. with Rev.
Chris Hamilton, Rev. Clyde Grayson and Rev. Cecil Grantham officiating.
Interment followed at New Pine Hill Cemetery, Sicily Island, under the
direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mr. Mason was born January 26, 1939 in Sicily Island and passed away Friday,
December 11, 2009 at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria. He worked 30
years for the Tensas Basin Levee District, 14 years for the Catahoula Parish
School Board, and was a volunteer fireman for the Leland Fire Department. His
favorite past time was gardening and spending time with his children. He was a
dedicated member of the New Hope Apostolic Church and life long resident of
Leland.
He was preceded in Death by his parents, Claude Nathan and Leatha Mason, and a
sister, Wanda Gail Mason.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Judy Mason; two sons, Rodney Mason and
his wife Shelli of Harrisonburg and Glen Mason and his wife Shannon of Vidalia;
two daughters, Sharon Eubanks and her husband Ronnie of Leland and Margaret
Ford and her husband Sherman of Leland; three brothers, Clarence "Bud" Mason
and his wife Frances of Ringgold, Charles Mason and his wife Eva of Heflin, and
Kenny Mason and his wife Paula of Benton; four sisters, Daisy Rowells and her
hus- band Ray of Heflin, Dorothy Henson and her husband Vernon of Bossier,
Claudine Delaney and her hus- band Dave of Bossier, and Barbara Carter and her
husband Randall of Ringgold; and nine grandchil- dren, Eddie Mason, Wesley
Eubanks, Brooke Eubanks, Thomas Mason, Blake Ford, Samantha Ford, Garrett
Woods, Zachary Woods, and Chynna Dayton.
Pallbearers were Billy Floyd, Sr., Billy Floyd, Jr., Danny Walston, Hank Mason,
Ronnie Spears, and Johnny Spears.
Honorary Pallbearers were Leland Fire Dept. and Tensas Basin Levee District.
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