Obituaries

Bobby Mizell was born in Kilgore, Texas on November 7, 1937 to U.D. and Pauline Dorsey Mizell. He passed away in his sleep early Thursday morning, January 11, 2024 in a Longview nursing facility. He worked for many years as a dispatcher for Eagle Trucking Company in Kilgore, Southern Transport in Shreveport. In a time before computers were required to operate, Bobby had the gift of remembering hundreds of phone numbers and contacts without the use of a logbook. He made friends all over the nation as he spoke daily to those that kept supplied and equipment on the haul. Bobby enjoyed many things throughout his lifetime, some of the things he enjoyed most were, playing 42 Dominos, his pigeons and rabbits, working in the yard to always make sure his grass was mowed and without doubt the greenest on the block, and watching Wheel of Fortune. He would never drive anything that wasn’t a white ford car. Bobby was an avid and faithful Dallas Cowboys fan.

Edna Ezernack of Many, Louisiana, passed away at Many Healthcare on January 3, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born to George W. Duke and Edna (Patterson) Duke on August 21, 1941, in Center, Texas. The family will receive visitors at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Highway, Many, LA on Sunday, January 7, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary to begin at 6:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1130 San Antonio Avenue, Many, LA 71449 on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. with Father Timothy Hurd officiating; burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Alfred Lucius, M.D. went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2024 in Baytown, Texas. Dan Lucius was loved dearly by all who crossed his path, but especially his wife, siblings, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In turn, he loved everyone who crossed his path and especially those he called family. Dan Lucius was born in Converse, Louisiana on July 6, 1936 along with his twin sister Katherine. Dan was born to Alfred Daniel Lucius (1890) and Nellie Addison Lucius. He will truly be missed by countless many. Dan grew up in Florien, Louisiana, attended Florien High School where he played center for the basketball team and helped the team win the State Championship 2 years in a row. After graduating Valedictorian from Florien High School, Dan attended Northwestern College, now Northwestern University, where he matriculated in 1957 with honors. In 1958, Dan married his college sweetheart, Ann Loftin.

Funeral services for Mike D. Powell, Jr., will be held at 10 am on Saturday, January 6, 2024 in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Friday, January 5th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.

Mike was born on August 17, 1970 to Sherry Perritt Powell and Mike Powell, Sr., in Natchitoches, LA and passed away on December 30, 2023 at his residence in Robeline, LA. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter; brother, Marty Dock Powell; nephew, Matthew Dock Powell; cousin, Mark Kennemore; his grandparents, Charlie and Eura Powell, and Boyd and Elbe Perritt; aunts, Evelyn Mitchell Lee, Barbara Scalese, Brenda Curtis, Linda Powell, and Margaret Powell; uncles, Perry Powell, Frank Powell and Eugene Mitchell.

Roma Crouch, 81 of Many, Louisiana entered into eternal rest on December 23, 2023 in Many, Louisiana. She was born on April 9, 1942, to John Henry Lovelady and Minnie Verena (Bass) Lovelady in Many, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Highway, Many, Louisiana. Funeral services honoring the life of Jean will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Beulah Baptist Church, 31665 Highway 191, Many, Louisiana. Her services will be officiated by Bro. Kenneth Leach with Sarah Flowers assisting; interment to follow in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Rubin Alexander Glass, 77 of Florien, Louisiana gained his Heavenly Wings on Friday, December 8, 2023, in Alexandria, Louisiana. A visitation will be held for him on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Beulah Methodist Church, 2279 Highway 487, Marthaville, LA 71450. His funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will be officiated by Rev. Michael Marbut; with interment to follow in the church cemetery. He was born into this world on November 24, 1946, in Racine, Wisconsin to Rubin Glass and Sarah (Nielsen) Glass.

Nathan Sandel was born on March 26, 1976, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He passed away on December 6, 2023, in Florien, Louisiana. A visitation will be held for him on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1225 Ebenezer Road, Florien, LA 71429 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. His visitation will continue on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. until time of his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Wayne Chance and Bro. Jimmy Speight officiating. Interment will be held immediately after at Prospect Cemetery, 1401 Prospect Road, Florien, LA 71429.

At a young age, Bret was known as the class clown. With the help of Bo Stewart, Bret wreaked havoc (in the funniest of ways) on Florien High School. Soon after graduation, Bret started work in the oilfield. It wasn’t long until he was injured trying to save other crewmen’s lives, which resulted in back surgery in his early 30’s.

Funeral services for Robert Stanley Self, 73, of Many, LA, will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. Matt Warren and Tom Burnett officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

Robert Stanley Self was born on Wednesday, December 28, 1949 in Zwolle, LA. He passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 in Shreveport, LA. Stan served his country in the United States Army and was also in the Vietnam War.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward Self and Opal (Jones) Self and sister, Bonnie Self Shaw.

Jimmy Anderson, 79 of Many, Louisiana was born on October 16, 1944, to George Oscar Anderson and Vernon (Pilcher) Anderson in Sabine Parish, Louisiana and he passed away at his residence on November 7, 2023.

He was a welder by trade and he stayed very busy with this profession. If anyone had anything that was broken or not working correctly they would bring it to him to work on. He was a jack-of-all trades and enjoyed tackling new and different projects.The thrill of repairing these things is something that made him happy. Some of his favorite hobbies included him working outside and piddling with his welding projects. He also liked having a vegetable garden, playing his music, and picking his guitar.

Funeral services for Eldred Louise Irby Weatherford, 77, of Many, LA, will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Fort Jesup Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Penfield and Rev. George Treutlein and Judy Fair officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 5:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many LA.

Eldred Louise Irby Weatherford was born on Saturday, August 17, 1946 in Pleasant Hill, LA. She passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in Many, LA.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard James Irby; mother, Eldred Marie Dyess Irby; sisters, Margie Mae Rambin and husband Clifton Rambin; Glenda Gail Irby; Billie Jean Terrell and husband Kenneth Terrell.