Obituaries

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11
May

William (Buddy) Manual Stewart

William (Buddy) Manual Stewart

William Stewart of Many passed away April 25, 2022, at Sabine Medical Center. Buddy loved fishing, reading, and music. Born August 6, 1945, to Marion and Udell (Oliver) Stewart in Houlka, Mississippi, he moved to Provencal/Many area as a small child with his mother and siblings following the death of his father. Buddy went on to serve his country in Vietnam before living in Natchitoches and finally settling in Toledo Bend. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Ella Faye and Della Ray Pullam, his brother Bobby Lee Crowley, nephews John Crowley and Robert Manasco, and his great-nephew Dalton McQuillin.

Buddy is survived by his sons Stacy Stewart and his wife Crystal of Natchitoches, Scott Stewart and his wife Qiqi of Shanghai, China, granddaughters Haley, Emma, and Lindsey Stewart of Natchitoches, grandson Jason Stewart of Shanghai, special nephew James Crowley of Marthaville, friend Tom Young of Many, La., and his beloved fur companion, Blanca.

Wed
11
May

Philip Wayne Hoosier

Philip Wayne Hoosier

A graveside service for Philip Wayne Hoosier will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 2038 W. 4th St. Pleasant Hill LA under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Cody Benoit, Caiden Benoit, Donald Armentor, Robby Hebert, Tommy Bult, and Waylon LaRoux. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Benoit, John Bult, and Grayson Skaggs.

Wed
11
May

Barbara Hughes Thomason

Barbara Hughes Thomason

Barbara Thomason, 86, of Moss Bluff, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital in Lake Charles. She was born on October 27, 1935 in Liberty, MS. Barbara worked for BellSouth/AT&T as a dispatcher and retired after nearly 40 years of service. She enjoyed cooking, feeding her birds, watching basketball, and most of all, she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. They were all her favorite in her eyes.

She is survived by her sons, Roger Thomason (Dorothy) of Ragley, LA, Perry Thomason (Karen) of Sulphur, LA, Kerry Thomason (Gwen) of Westlake, LA, and Raymond Thomason (Pam) of Florien, LA; one brother, Ed Hughes of Baker, LA; fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and one on the way. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eugene Hughes and Aubrey Hughes; two sisters, Francis Frazier and Claire McLendon.

Wed
11
May

Johnnie Maxie

Johnnie Maxie of Fisher, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 3:30pm.

Wed
04
May

Jody Dillon Ebarb

Jody Dillon Ebarb

Dillon Ebarb of Fort Worth, Texas

April 15, 1992 – March 19, 2022

Dillon Ebarb, a son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 29 years old. He is survived by his mother, Holly Brewer; two sisters, Emma Rilla Moss; Emma Lou Moss; three brothers, Jason Ebarb; Michael Ebarb; and Timothy Ebarb; grandmother, Judy Morvan; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Dillon was preceded in death by his father, Bradford Ebarb of Zwolle, Louisiana; and Donnis Lilly Fulk of Jasper, Texas.

Wed
04
May

Billie Faye Alverson Dyess’

Billie Faye Alverson Dyess’

The sun rose on Billie Faye Alverson Dyess’ life on April 21, 1930 and set 92 years and 3 days later April 24, 2022, when she took her first breath in heaven. Mrs. Billie, as she was affectionally known by many, was blessed as she put it with a good life. Billie was born to William Burnie Alverson and Ella Mae (Nutt) Alverson and spent her childhood in East Texas with her older sister Alma Fountain and younger brother, Frank “Bud” Alverson. After graduating from Port Neches High School, she went to work at Jefferson Chemical Refinery, it was there that this spunky, beautiful red head met the love of her life, Edwin Dyess. They were married for over fifty years when he went to be the Lord in 2002. Together they raised six children. Wanting to rear their children in a more rural setting in the country, Billie and Ed moved to the piney woods between Many and Zwolle, this is the place Ms. Billie called home for the last 70 years.

Wed
27
Apr

Mark Anthony Brock, Sr.

Mark Anthony Brock, Sr.

Mark Brock, Sr. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio June 8, 1962, to Joyce and Robert Thomas Brock, Sr. He attended school in Marietta, Georgia, but earned his GED in later years. Mark was married to Sharon Seegers Brock and to this union two children were born. His enjoyment in life came from being a professional bull rider and his 25- year companionship with Marsha Meshell. He was a loving father, husband and grandfather who will be sorely missed.

His survivors include: Marsha Meshell, (9) children: Jennifer Brock Edwards of Shreveport and Mark Anthony Brock, Jr. of Marthaville; Joseph Meshell; Robert Meshell; Jerry Meshell; Michael Meshell and Jessie Meshell all of Zwolle; Melinda Garcia of McComb, Mississippi; and Marsha McDonald of Noble; (34) grandchildren and (4) great-grandchildren; (2) special friends - Wilson Meshell and Michael Dresselle.

Wed
27
Apr

Joyce Crim Jones

Joyce Crim Jones

Joyce Jones, loving mother of six, grandmother of eleven, and a host of great-grandchildren, was called home on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the age of 90.

Wed
20
Apr

Peggy Lynn Maxey

Peggy Lynn Maxey

Memorial services for Peggy Lynn Maxey, 79, of Many, LA, will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Aimwell Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen Neesley officiating. Visitation to begin at 10:00 AM, an hour before services at Aimwell Baptist Church, Zwolle, LA.

Peggy Lynn Maxey was born on Tuesday, August 25, 1942 in Paxton, TX. She passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Toledo Nursing Center in Zwolle, LA.

Peggy was a loving wife and mother. Not only raising 2 children, but taking on that role for 2 of her grandchildren. She used her skills to open and run a home daycare for many years. She was a leader in the children’s ministry at Aimwell Baptist Church for over 20 years.

Peggy was an accomplished seamstress. Sewing wedding gowns, formals for the Tamale Fiesta and sewing for family and friends. She even fashioned the queen’s robe used for many years at the fiesta’s pageant.

Wed
20
Apr

Mary Jo (Josephine) Green

Mary Jo (Josephine) Green

Mary Josephine Carter Green, 87, of Many, Louisiana entered into eternal rest on April 7, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, located at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Many Chapel. Funeral services honoring Mary Jo will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, located at Oak Hill Baptist Church in Many, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be her great nephew, Bro. Rusty Hall. Interment will be held in the church cemetery.

Mary Jo was born on October 1, 1934, in Gregg County, Texas to Claude C. Carter and Cumallee Ruth Allen Carter Mitchell.

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