Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bradford Cascio, 68, of Many, Louisiana, passed away after a brief illness on April 8, 2022, at his home near Lanan Landing on Toledo Bend Lake.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at New Freedom Fellowship, 660 Hwy 1215, Many, Louisiana, with Pastor Dean Hillman officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas.

Brad was born on September 11, 1953, in Beaumont, Texas, to Willie Frank Cascio and Annie Evans Cascio, the second of four children. Brad was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Patrick Cascio; sister, Rita Ann Cascio; and stepson, Joseph Majek. He has left behind his beloved wife, Sharon Cascio; son, William Cascio; three stepdaughters, Ericka Caldwell (Joe), Tiffany Majek, and Tabitha Majek; and brother, Michael Cascio. The extended-blended family of Brad and Sharon includes 14 grandchildren and fur babies, Katie and Misty.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Max Olin Sasser, 88, on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Officiating the service will be Chaplain Steve Hall.

Max was born on September 29, 1933 in Leton, Louisiana to Miles Eugene and Kathleen Lee Sasser and passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Shreveport.

Mary Lehr, 88, of Zwolle, LA went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 6, 2022 at Sabine Rehabilitation and Retirement Center. She was born on March 3rd of 1934 in Abbeville, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James Lehr, her grandparents, Martel and Josephine LeBlanc and Jean Félix and Onesia Broussard, her parents Jean Ozar and Maude Marie LeBlanc. Additionally, she was preceded in death by siblings, J.O LeBlanc, Marjorie LeBlanc, Charles LeBlanc, William LeBlanc, and Albert LeBlanc. Also, preceding her in death was her beloved Godmother Mrs. Ruby Broussard of Abbeville.

Funeral services for Elouise Potter, 90, of Florien, LA, will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Andrew Newman and Elder Glen Hardy officiating. Burial will follow in the Prospect Cemetery, Florien, LA. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel, Many, LA.

Elouise Potter was born on Sunday, August 30, 1931 in Marthaville, LA. She passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at her home in Florien, LA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Potter; son, Joseph W. Potter; granddaughter, Janice Potter; father, Elmer Anders; mother, Jewel Buckelew; grandparents, Jim and Emma Howard; sisters, Virginia Clark, Louise Ross, June Fontenot and Jessie Buckelew; brothers, Bob Buckelew, Victor Anders, James “Sap” Anders, Earl Anders and Bob Howard.