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Ada Dean Williams
Funeral services for Ada Dean Williams, 93, of Ferriday, LA, went on to heaven
on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in Vidalia, LA, were held at First Baptist Church
in Ferriday on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Clyde Ray Webber
and Bro. Wayne Gray officiating. Interment followed at Centuries Memorial Park
in Shreveport, LA, under the direction of Youngs Funeral Home of Ferriday.
Mrs. Williams was born on July 14, 1916 in Mira, LA to Alonzo James and Lou Ada
Fitzgerald Erwin. She lived in Ferriday and was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Ferriday. She was especially proud of the chimes at the church which
she donated in memory of her first husband Herschel Dean. She was a charter
member of Panola Woods Country Club where she spent many day playing golf and
won numerous tournaments. She and her husband, Herschell Dean, founded and
operated D
& D Drilling Company.
She was greeted in heaven by her husbands Herschel Harrison Dean and Dr. Chester
Williams, her brothers Ernest Alonzo and Henry Joseph Erwin, her sisters
Margaret Erwin Webb and Minnie Mae Erwin Teer, and her parents and friends.
Surivors include two daughters and their husbands: Donald Ray and Barbara Gail
Dean Horton of Ferriday and Donald Lamar and Shirley Penny Dean Daye of Baton
Rouge, LA; twelve grandchildren and their spouses, Donald Ray "Dee" and Pamela
Freeman Horton, Jr. of Ferriday, Shawn Spencer and Jill Horton Burks of Baton
Rouge, Herschel Jesse and Kendell Coney Horton of Natchez, MS, Jeffrey Lambert
and Kimberly Horton Poole of McKinney, TX, Donald Dean Daye of Lafayette, LA,
Daryl Lance and Kathy Polko Daye of Joplin MO, and Derek Andrew Daye of Ft.
Worth, TX; great grandchildren and their spouses, Rylie Brooke Horton, Mitchell
Dean and Rani
ï Hammett Daye of Thibodaux, LA, Shannon Paige Daye of Lafayette, LA, Caroline
Layne Burks, Cameron Jess Horton, Herschel Colby Horton, Payton Lambert Poole,
Justin Dean Poole, Jess Allen Poole, Taylor Rayne Horton, Kaelin Ann Daye,
Dayne Andrew Daye of Natchez, MS, Spencer Dean Burks, and Layton Andrew Daye
would make 10 great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
Pallbearers were Donald Ray "Dee" Horton, Herschel Jesse Horton, Donald Dean
Daye, Daryl Lance Daye, Derek Andrew Daye, Shawn Spencer Burks, Jeffery Lambert
Poole, and Spencer Dean Burks.
In lieu of flowers,the family has asked that donations be made in her memory to
the First Baptist Church of Ferriday P.O. Box 386, Ferriday, La., 71334.
Tena Mayeaux
Funeral services for Tena Mayeaux, 46, of Jonesville, LA were held at Youngs
Funeral Home, Jonesville on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 2 p.m. with Bro.
Lloyd Trisler officiating. Interment followed at Pease Cemetery, Larto, LA
under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville.
Tena was born February 25, 1963 in Alexandria, LA and passed away Monday
December 14, 2009 at Rapides General Medical Center in Alexandria. She was a
resident of Jonesville, a homemaker, and a member of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Kirby Joseph Mayeaux and Elma Evelyn
Mayeaux, and a brother, David Joseph Mayeaux.
Survivors include a daughter, Sommer and her husband Scott Hudnall of Denham
Springs, LA; a son, Kendall Lane Book of Larto; a grandson, Joseph Seth
Hudnall; a granddaughter, Claire McKenzie Book; a special cat, Sabrina; two
nephews, David Joe Mayeaux and Michael Mayeaux; a niece, Sandy Lee Mayeaux; and
a brother, Kirby Lee Mayeaux.
Pallbearers were Scott Hudnall, Randy Book, Chuck Book, Tommy Cole, Michael
Wiley, and David Joe Mayeaux.
Honorary pallbearers were Seth Hudnall, Mike Paul, Joey and Tony Cangalosie, and
Pat Wiley.
Douglas Joseph Tisdale
Funeral services for Mr. Douglas Joseph Tisdale, 60, of Ridgecrest, LA were held
at Greenlawn Memorial Park on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 2 p.m. under the
direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday
Mr. Tisdale was born March 1, 1949 in Bastrop, LA and passed away Saturday,
December 19, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. He was a
resident of Ridgecrest where he served as Alderman for the City of Ridgecrest.
He was a warehouse foreman for International Paper where he retired after 33
years of service. He served for 23 years in the Fire Service, where he reached
the rank of Captain of the Ridgecrest Fire Department. He was a charter member
of the Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam
Era Veteran. He will be remembered for playing bass guitar with the band Jute
Kalediscope. He was a member of the Southern Cruisers Motorcyle Riding Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents. William Joseph and Bobbie Lee Tisdale,
and a brother, James Edward Tisdale.
Survivors include: a special dachshund named Scrappy and numerous family and friends.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were the members of the Ridgecrest Fire
Department, Ferriday Fire Department, and the Concordia Fire District.
Paul Storm Cangemi
Funeral services for Paul Storm Cangemi, 16, of Vidalia, LA were held at Vidalia
Riverfront Convention Center on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 2 p.m. with Bro.
Preston Holder and Bro. Don Bush officiating. Interment followed at Natchez
City Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Storm Cangemi was born October 9, 1993 in Ferriday, LA and passed away Thursday,
December 17, 2009. He was a resident of Vidalia. He attended Vidalia High
School where he was the class president, most likely to succeed, in the gifted
program and a member of the student council. He was a member of the Ridgecrest
Baptist Church.
Storm had a love for his family, friends, and animals. He truly loved spending
family time with his Dad, Mom, brother Cole and sister Katie. Storm always made
sure to be at his brother's or sister's ballgames. He enjoyed hanging out with
his friends in the morning before school. Because of his love for animals,
Storm had a collection of many exotic birds. They ranged from Pigeons, Jungle
Fowl, Peacocks, Swans, Mandarin Ducks, Teal Ducks, Pheasants, and Emus. His
collection of birds was guarded by his Pot Belly pig, named Bella. He loved to
hunt and enjoyed the great outdoors. His leisure activities included spending
time at his hunting camp with his grandfather, raising their animals doing what
they referred to as "Feed Up".
He was preceded in death by: his paternal grandfather, Michael Leon Cangemi; his
maternal great-grandfather, Ellis Taylor, his paternal great-grandmother, Helen
Brown, and his aunt, Dianne Taylor.
Survivors include his parents, Paul and Missy Cangemi of Vidalia; one brother,
Cole Cangemi and one sister, Katie Cangemi; maternal grandparent-William and
Connie Seyfarth; paternal grandmother-Vivian Cangemi; maternal
great-grandmothers-Virgie Taylor and Mertis Gilmore; his aunts and uncles; Mike
Cangemi
& Susan, Mary Helen Deleon, Walter Cangemi, Susan & Ronnie McMillin, Heath Seyfarth, Tammy Taylor, Shane Seyfarth, Janee Arnold,
Dana
& Chris McGivaren, David Taylor, Randy & Letha Taylor, Jesse Mckey, Florence Townsend, Gloria & Rayford Buckles; and his cousins, Zack, Cade, Caley, Kyla & Michael Cangemi, Aleynah DeLeon, Arden, Eden, Avery, Ronnie Michael & Gabrielle McMillin, Abby Taylor, Macy & Landon Seyfarth, Kristyn & Jordon Arnold, Peyton & Rachel McGivaren, Stephanie, Brent, Lil Randy, Amie & Chase Henslee.
Pallbearers were Zackary Cangemi, Walter Cangemi, Drake Nelson, Lane Strong,
Hagen Crawford, and Rayford Buckles.
Honorary pallbearers were numerous friends & fellow bird lovers and all teachers & faculty of the Vidalia School Systerm.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.
Estelle Miller Richards
Funeral services for Mrs. Estelle "Miller" Richards, 82, of Jonesville, LA were
held at Lismore Baptist Church on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 2 p.m. with Bro.
Stan Wyatt officiating. Interment followed at Oswalt Cemetery under the
direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday
Mrs. Richards was born November 6, 1927 in Coalgate, OK and passed away Friday,
December 18, 2009 in Jonesville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "C.M." Richards, her parents,
Charles Harrison and Edith Gladys Poston Miller; three brothers, Richard,
Robert and Ed Miller; and three sisters, Edith Miller, Ann Sanson and Daisy
Reinbold.
Survivors include two daughters, Penny and her husband Acie White of Jonesville,
and Beth and her husband John Moody of Orange Park, FL; a brother, Harry Ellis
Miller of Story, AR; and five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Brent White, Jason White, Don White, Trey Moody, Tim Richards,
and Christopher Waltman.
Marilyn “Beth” Williams
Funeral services for Mrs. Marilyn "Beth" Williams, 73 ,of Ferriday, LA were held
at Young's Funeral Home on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10 a.m. with Rev.
Richard Cullum officiating. Interment followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park,
Natchez, MS, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday
Mrs. Williams was born July 18, 1936 in Jonesville, LA and passed away Friday
December 18, 2009 in Ferriday. She worked as a waitress at Coronets Restaurant
, and Sales Clerk at Western Auto, Ferriday for many years. She was a member of
Hill Memorial Baptist Church, Ferriday where she served as Adult Women's Sunday
School Teacher and also Church Clerk.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert David and Mary Elizabeth
Cowart; four brothers, Allen, Versie, Robert and Ernie Cowart; and three
sisters, Mamie Parker, Lula Mae Delaughter and Dorothy Curry
Survivors include her husband, Howard Williams of Ferriday; a son, Howard Randy
Williams of Ferriday; and three brothers, James Cowart of Jonesville, Bo Cowart
of West Monroe, LA, and Bud Cowart of Baton Rouge, LA.
Pallbearers were Julian Lushute, Richard White, James KIng, Charles Renfrow,
Wade Kirby, and Blair Wilson.
Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Herman Gibson, Jr. and Dr. Jack Rodriguez.
Myra Bennett
A Memorial Service for Myra Bennett, 61, of Vidalia, LA will follow at a later
date. Arrangements are being handled by Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Myra Bennett was born March 2, 1948 in New Orleans, LA and passed away
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Natchez Community Hospital. She was a resident
of Vidalia, homemaker, and a member of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents Edlee Joseph and Mable Mae Eusea
Vicknair.
Survivors include a daughter-Gena Williams of Vidalia; three sons, Russell
Easley of Lafitte, LA, Troy Michael Duhe of LaPlace, LA, and Michael James Duhe
of Destrehan, LA; a brother, Robert and wife Janice Vicknair of Ponchatoula,
LA; a gradnson, Zachariah Joseph Keating of Vidalia; and four other
grandchildren.
Billie Rose Oglethorpe Humphries
Funeral services for Billie Rose Oglethorpe Humphries, 68, of Katy, TX, will be
held at Utility Baptist Church on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 3 p.m. with
Bro. James Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery,
Jonesville, LA under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville.
Billie Humphries was born March 15, 1941 in Jonesville and passed away Sunday,
December 20, 2009 at Triumph Hospital of Town and Country in Houston, TX. She
was a resident of Katy, formerly of Jonesville, a homemaker, and a member of
the Ashford Baptist Church, Houston.
She was preseded in death by her parents, Tommy and Ethyl Reardon Oglethorpe;
two daughters, Sandra Humphries and Kimberly Humphries; three sisters, Ellen
White, Bertha Eunbanks, and Oleta Oglethorpe; and a brother, Thomas Oglethorpe.
Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Humphries of Katy and Karen and her
husband Cary Maples of Houston; two sons, Tom and his wife Stacey Humphries of
Houston and Darrell and his wife Wanda of Houston; two grandsons, Sammy and
Cory; and two granddaughters, Sandra and Amanda.
Pallbearers will be Wesley Eubanks, Raymon Eubanks, Cary Maples, Jake Guidry,
Joey Smith, and Dustin Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Utility Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, December 26, 2009.
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