Obituaries

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 jackof- 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 Leon Sepulvado, 82, of Zwolle, LA, will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Keith Garvin officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joesph Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Zwolle, LA.

Leon Sepulvado was born on Friday, December 20, 1940 in Zwolle, Louisiana. He entered into rest on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Kim Sepulvado Bedsole; parents, John and Josephine (Cartinez) Sepulvado; four brothers and five sisters.

A memorial service honoring the life of Janice Salley Jones of Many will be held on Wednesday, November 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Many.

She was born in Haughton, Louisiana, on February 21, 1943, and passed away following several escalating illnesses at her Many home on October 4, 2023 with her son, Daniel, by her side.

“Nano,” as she was affectionately called first by her grandchildren and then children, graduated from Northwestern State University and served many years as a Registered Nurse at the Sabine Parish Health Unit in a position she felt truly helped other people. After retirement, she loved the time spent with family and especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vonnie Lee and Elsie Youngblood Salley; brother, Harold Lee Salley; sister, Marian Lynette Ammons; husband, Harold Edward Jones; and stepson, Michael Jones.

A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Argerine Ebarb Day, 85, will be held at 10:00 AM, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Zwolle, LA. with Father Keith Garvin officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, beginning for the family at 4:00 pm and the public from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Zwolle, LA. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Zwolle, LA.

Argerine Ebarb Day was born on Wednesday, April 20, 1938 in Noble, LA. She passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at her home in Shreveport, LA.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary M. Ebarb; sister, Annie Ruth Payne; brothers, Murice Ebarb, John Curtis Ebarb and Eugene Ebarb; grandmother, Annie Ebarb.

Funeral Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Murlee Everett Walker Wilbanks, 91, of Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 3, 2023, at Lakeshore Baptist Church, with Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Ogden Cemetery in Liddieville, LA. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe.

Mrs. Wilbanks was born April 23, 1932, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 31, 2023. She was a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilbanks enjoyed traveling, being outdoors, gardening, listening to gospel music, working in her yard. She was a fierce dominos player, and enjoyed cooking and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Jessie Mann Everett; two brothers, Luther Lee Everett and Bobby Joe Everett; and three sisters, Billie Winn Thrower, Linda Nell “Lynn” Lewis, Betty Sue Smith; and husband John Henry Walker.

Mr. Raymond L. “Mr. Raymond” Ebarb of Ebarb passed away on October 30, 2023 in Natchitoches after a brief illness. Funeral service will be held on November 3, 2023 at St. Anns Catholic Church in the Ebarb at 10:00 AM with Fr. Tim Hurd officiating. Burial to follow at St Ann’s Cemetery.

“Mr. Raymond” was born on March 31, 1931 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Emmitt and Eva (Laroux) Ebarb. He was preceded in death by his parents and his maternal grandparents, Teofilo and Josephine (Ezernack) Laroux.

Mr. Joseph Clayton “Joe” Garcie, Jr., 69 of Noble, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1954 to Joseph Clayton Garcie, Sr. and Frances (Yates) Garcie in Converse, Louisiana. A visitation will be held for him on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel, 9891 Texas Highway, Many, Louisiana. A funeral of Christian burial will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 307 Hammond Street, Zwolle, Louisiana at 10:00 a.m. with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Officiating his service will be Fr. Keith Garvin.

Dr. Fred Wesley Thomas, of Abbeville, died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at home, each hand being held by a loving daughter and stepdaughter. Born December 2, 1931, in Orange, Texas, Dr. Thomas lived an extraordinary and fascinating life, having a positive impact on countless people for almost 92 years. His memory will be treasured by thousands of patients, many business partners, more friends that can be counted, and a devoted and loving extended family. A calm and dignified man, he also possessed a gentle and lively sense of humor. He had that rare and precious gift of listening, a critical trait for his career as a physician, but also for his relationships with people from all ages and walks of life. He was always curious about everything and everyone he met. The only child of Dr. Fred Williams Thomas and Luella Parker Thomas, Dr. Fred had an unusual childhood.

Pauline Moyer died on October 9, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born and raised in Zwolle, Louisiana as the 6th of 9 children, Polly was valedictorian of her Zwolle High School senior class and graduated with a BA degree from Northwestern State College in Natchitoches. She worked as a stenographer for Esso (Standard Oil) Refinery where she met her first hus band Daniel Leon Verges; they married in 1950 and raised five children. After Dan died, Polly married again in 1980 to Maurice W. “Mike” Moyer of Baton Rouge, and the couple enjoyed a long life together with their combined families until Mike’s death in 2015. Polly then moved to Nashville to be near family.

Darin Sonier, 55, of Many, Louisiana went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, October 12, 2023, at his residence. He was delivered into this world on November 2, 1967, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Daryl Sonier and Darlene (Lloyd) Sonier. A visitation will be held for him on Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel, 9891 Texas Highway, Many, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, 307 Hammond Street, Zwolle, Louisiana.