Obituaries

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020, at 6:00 pm, on the grounds of the Marze Family home with Reverend Fred Fraser at 327 Mayo Blvd, Sunset, Louisiana for Billy Joe Peterson, age 81. He peacefully passed away Thursday morning, August 20, 2020 at his home in Lafayette surrounded by his wife, daughters, and closest family. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 3:00

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 3:00 pm at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Florien, Louisiana. Reverend Wilton “Tony” Anthony, Pastor of Siloam Baptist Church in Many, Louisiana will conduct the graveside service.

Nellie Law was born on February 25, 1923 to I. J. and Mary Rice in Fisher. She was the baby of seven children. Nell grew up in Florien from age seven and graduated from Florien High School. She was, according to her father and siblings, a precocious child who enjoyed conversations about topical events with adults. Nell was career oriented and spent time in Oregon and Houston working at various jobs before returning to Florien to marry a charming and handsome fellow, J. W. “Dub” Law, a love and partnership that lasted 62 years. Nell began working at Fort Polk in the early 1960’s and retired after years of service and many promotions. She enjoyed the professional challenges of her job as part of the logistics team that secured transportation, not only for soldiers who were trained and deployed from Fort Polk, but also their families. Nell had strong convictions about her faith, her family, and her country. She was well-read and enjoyed spirited discussions.

Jo Ann was born January 24, 1937 in Elton, Louisiana to Murray Langley and LaVerne Maxwell Langley and entered into rest on August 17, 2020 at her residence in Zwolle. She was a devoted and loving school teacher for many years who reached the hearts and minds of numerous students. She definitely left her special touch on every young person she came in contact with during her teaching career.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Murray Langley and LaVerne Maxwell Sellers; son, Mark Pearce; and daughter, Terri Pearce Cain. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Michael Pearce of Zwolle; son, Richard Pearce of Vicksburg, Mississippi; and her first cousin, Sondra Self of Zwolle.

Condolences can be made online to the family at www.rose-neath.com.

Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many Chapel

Many Chapel

Many, LA

Jimmy Sheffield, 80, a resident of Natchitoches, passed away on August 16, 2020, in Shreveport.

He was born April 1, 1940 in Cordele, Georgia to the late Monroe and Willie Pearl Culpepper Sheffield. Jimmy was predeceased by his sister, Peggy Sheffield.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Lera Johnson were held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Many Chapel with Brother Jimmie Glover officiating; interment immediately followed at Lakeview Cemetery in Noble. Lera was born September 29, 1940 in Zwolle to Letha Inez (Sharbeno) Mora and Lonnie Ervin Mora and entered into rest on August 10, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas.

Funeral service for Tommy O’Con, age 64, of Robeline, were held on Monday, August 24, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Robeline. Burial will be at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Robeline.

Mr. O’Con was born on October 28, 1955, in Natchitoches and he died on August 20, 2020, in Shreveport after a brief illness. He was a member of the New Beginnings Apostolic Church of Bryant, Arkansas. Tommy was a dedicated Christian husband, father and grandfather. He died on “National Radio Day,” which was very fitting, as he was a talented radio announcer for many years and had recently created an online Southern Gospel/Contemporary Gospel radio station.

Funeral services for Daniel Parrie were held on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Many Chapel with Brother Leon Manshack officiating; interment followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Daniel “Boone” Parrie was born November 20, 1950 in Shreveport to Walter Parrie and Fannie Marie (Remedies) Parrie and entered into rest on August 10, 2020 in Shreveport.

Funeral services for Mr. Don Gillespie were held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at New Freedom Fellowship Church with Brother Dean Hillman officiating; interment followed in the church cemetery. He was born December 7, 1947 in Ironton, Ohio to Ira Gillespie and Edna Ruth (Cox) Gillespie and entered into rest on August 9, 2020 at his residence.

He served honorably in the United States Army. Don enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved to travel and on his many adventures he liked hunting and fishing especially in the northern states and also in Canada.

Funeral services for the immediate family only of Jimmy Bush, 75, of Many, were held on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial followed in the Warren Cemetery.

Jimmy Earl Bush was born on Tuesday, January 2, 1945 in Many. He passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his residence in Many.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Bush and Agnus Ailene (Caldwell) Bush; brothers, Thomas Eugene Bush, Charles Edward Bush; and sister, Mary Lynn Kelly.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Bush of Many; daughters, Melissa Hankins and husband Terry of Many; Julia Bush and partner Chad of Florien; sons, Jimmy Bush and wife Kimberly of Metairie, Louisiana; Jared Bush and wife Tina of Lumberton, Texas; sister, Judy Henderson and husband Rocky of Houma, Louisiana; twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Benjamin Partida, aged only 15, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 in Junction City, Kansas. He was born on July 22, 2005 in Gelnhausen, Germany, to his beloved parents Sergio and Jessica Partida. He was beginning his sophomore year at Junction City High School where he was a member of the track and soccer team. A sweet and quiet young man, Ben was known by his family and friends to be quick-witted, sarcastic, funny, kind, and most of all, caring.