Obituaries

Funeral services for Jerry Miller, 64, of Florien were held on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Hornbeck Full Gospel Church with Rev. Edward Freeman officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Jerry Miller was born on Friday, October 18, 1957 in Shreveport. He passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Wilmer Miller and Dorothy Faye Miller; sister, Vivian Brevelle; grandparents, ER and LeOnnie Richards; grandmother, Lula Pernissia Elliot Richards; and grandparents, Henry and Martha Miller.

He is survived by his wife of 45 1/2 years Juanita Kay Miller of Florien; daughter, Kimberly Alicia Bridges and husband Dale Bridges of Florien; son, Johnathan Miller and fiancé Rebecca Crist of Leesville.

Funeral services for Para Thaxton, 95, of Florien were held on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Cenchrea Church of the Nazarene with Bro. Kenneth Ellzey, Bro. Jerry Masters, and Bro. James Philen officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Para Lea Thaxton was born on Monday, December 6, 1926 in Sabine Parish. She passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Sabine Retirement & Rehabilitation Center in Many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Minnie (Manasco) Masters; husband, Tommie Thaxton; son, Tommie Lee Thaxton; and seven brothers, Oscar; Ivy; Claudie; Otha; Curtis; Jesse; and Floyd.

She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers were: Jerry Masters, Bob Masters, Danny Masters, David Thaxton, Doug Thaxton and Ken Ellzey.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Marjorie Smith, 71, of Zwolle entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in Shreveport. Marjorie was born on March 31, 1950, in Many to Eli Ebarb, Sr. and Mattie Sepulvado Ebarb.

Preceding Margie are her parents, Eli and Mattie Ebarb; brothers, Elie Ebarb, Jr. and Gilbert Ebarb; and nephew, Caleb Lee. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, William Smith; stepdaughter, Dawne Smith; stepson, William Smith, Jr.; grandchildren, Victoria Parker and husband Derrick; Barbara Dingus and husband Chris; Mackayla Smith and special friend, Jalen Cramer; Autumn Palmer; Cheyenne Marie; and Harleigh Smith; great-grandchildren, Gabby Parker; Brantley Parker; Raven Lee; and Aaron Dingus; sisters, Elois Mora; Helen Sepulvado; and Faye Lee; brothers, Frankie Ebarb and Wayne Ebarb; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Judy was born and raised in Calhoun, Missouri and moved to Many with her husband Bill and her family in the 70’s. She worked several jobs including running the Sabine Credit Bureau, but it wasn’t until Bill passed that she found her true calling. She started and ran the area’s first Home Health and later Hospice. Taking care of others brought her joy and became her life’s work. It was in that capacity that she gathered around her a large extended family. She will be missed by so many people whose life she touched. Judy passed peacefully in her sleep after a brief battle with cancer and cardiac problems.

Funeral services for Mildred “Marie” Adams, 94, of Many, were held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church with Father Francis Kamau officiating. Burial followed in the St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery.

Mildred Adams was born on Wednesday, February 16, 1927 in Many. She passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her residence in Many.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Adams; parents, Stean and Myrtie Nett; brother, Don Nett; sister, Norma Adams; and her grandson (in-law) Charlie Brown.

She is survived by her son, Wayne Adams and wife Evelyn of Many, LA; grandchildren, Melissa Brown of Many and Lucas Adams of Waxahachie, Twxas; great grandchildren, Krisie McLain of Many; Jacob McLain (Lexi) of Many; Christopher; Caleb; Kylie and Kacie Adams of Waxahachie, Texas; great great grandchildren, Brayson McLain; Grace McLain; and Isaac Jett; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Kathleen Ebarb, age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Willis Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport. She was born March 25, 1956, in Converse to Virgil and Liddie Mae Procell. She was with the love of her life, Ronald “Snag” Ebarb, for 39 years and married to him for 20 years. She had two sons, Kevin Williams; Nathan Williams and wife Shellaine; and one daughter, Amanda Bass and husband Daniel. She had twenty-four grandchildren. Kevin gave her eight grandchildren, Mary Catherine Wilson; Cheyenne Moore; Matthew Williams; Sam Williams; Josh Williams; Jordan Williams; Mollie Sepulvado; and Alex Williams. Nathan gave her twelve grandchildren; Amanda gave her four grandchildren, Hannah Procell; Lauren; Drake; and Ava Bass. She had two great-grand “pups’’ Cooper and Clover Martinez. Kathleen was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Funeral services for Mildred “Marie” Adams, 94, of Many, were held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church with Father Francis Kamau officiating. Burial followed in the St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery.

Mildred Adams was born on Wednesday, February 16, 1927 in Many. She passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her residence in Many.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Adams; parents, Stean and Myrtie Nett; brother, Don Nett; sister, Norma Adams; and her grandson (in-law) Charlie Brown.

She is survived by her son, Wayne Adams and wife Evelyn of Many, LA; grandchildren, Melissa Brown of Many and Lucas Adams of Waxahachie, Twxas; great grandchildren, Krisie McLain of Many; Jacob McLain (Lexi) of Many; Christopher; Caleb; Kylie and Kacie Adams of Waxahachie, Texas; great great grandchildren, Brayson McLain; Grace McLain; and Isaac Jett; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Marjorie Smith, 71, of Zwolle entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in Shreveport. Marjorie was born on March 31, 1950, in Many to Eli Ebarb, Sr. and Mattie Sepulvado Ebarb.

Preceding Margie are her parents, Eli and Mattie Ebarb; brothers, Elie Ebarb, Jr. and Gilbert Ebarb; and nephew, Caleb Lee. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, William Smith; stepdaughter, Dawne Smith; stepson, William Smith, Jr.; grandchildren, Victoria Parker and husband Derrick; Barbara Dingus and husband Chris; Mackayla Smith and special friend, Jalen Cramer; Autumn Palmer; Cheyenne Marie; and Harleigh Smith; great-grandchildren, Gabby Parker; Brantley Parker; Raven Lee; and Aaron Dingus; sisters, Elois Mora; Helen Sepulvado; and Faye Lee; brothers, Frankie Ebarb and Wayne Ebarb; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services for Para Thaxton, 95, of Florien were held on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Cenchrea Church of the Nazarene with Bro. Kenneth Ellzey, Bro. Jerry Masters, and Bro. James Philen officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Para Lea Thaxton was born on Monday, December 6, 1926 in Sabine Parish. She passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Sabine Retirement & Rehabilitation Center in Many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Minnie (Manasco) Masters; husband, Tommie Thaxton; son, Tommie Lee Thaxton; and seven brothers, Oscar; Ivy; Claudie; Otha; Curtis; Jesse; and Floyd.

She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers were: Jerry Masters, Bob Masters, Danny Masters, David Thaxton, Doug Thaxton and Ken Ellzey.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Kathleen Ebarb, age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Willis Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport. She was born March 25, 1956, in Converse to Virgil and Liddie Mae Procell. She was with the love of her life, Ronald “Snag” Ebarb, for 39 years and married to him for 20 years. She had two sons, Kevin Williams; Nathan Williams and wife Shellaine; and one daughter, Amanda Bass and husband Daniel. She had twenty-four grandchildren. Kevin gave her eight grandchildren, Mary Catherine Wilson; Cheyenne Moore; Matthew Williams; Sam Williams; Josh Williams; Jordan Williams; Mollie Sepulvado; and Alex Williams. Nathan gave her twelve grandchildren; Amanda gave her four grandchildren, Hannah Procell; Lauren; Drake; and Ava Bass. She had two great-grand “pups’’ Cooper and Clover Martinez. Kathleen was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.