Obituaries

A graveside service were held at the Many Cemetery for Lucius Clair Wright on November 2 at 2:00 p.m. He passed away peacefully on October 28, 2021 at Sabine Retirement and Rehab in Many. Lucius was born in Many on January 20, 1937 to Martha Lucius Wright and Cecil Clair Wright. He is survived by his sister, Cecile Lites; sons, Brad Wright (wife, Julee); and Shane Wright (wife, Sarah); his grandchildren, James Wilson (fiancé, Kimberly Normand); Rebecca Mitchell (husband, Bruce); Sara Edwards (husband, Landon); and Alaina Wright. Also, six great-grandchildren: Bailee Mitchell, Chandler Mitchell, Avery Mitchell, Lillian Mitchell, Braylon Normand and Ridge Wilson; and a host of extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his beautiful and loving wife, Coda Leach Wright; his mother, Martha Wright; father, Cecil Wright; and brother-in-law Leslie Lites.

The family of Agnes “Aunt Aggie” Pilkington Gunter would like to express our sincerest thanks to everyone that had a part in our Mama and Mamaw’s life and passing. We especially would like to convey our gratitude to Rev. Thumper Miller, Virginia

Disotell, Brenda McCart, Joseph Banes, Rev. Clyde Stephens, First Baptist Church of Mansfield, Bethsadia Baptist Church in Many, Louisiana Home Care, Superior Hospice, Toledo Retirement & Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Benjamin Leggio, and Roseneath Funeral Home-Many Chapel. Special thanks are sent with love to her dedicated care givers, and for those that lifted our Mama and family up in prayer. Your many acts of kindness will never be forgotten.

May God Bless Each and Every One of You!

A private family service honoring the life of Clinton Paul Jenkins will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church in Mansfield. Inurnment will immediately follow at Sloan Cemetery next to the church.

Clinton was born on November 7, 1984, to Ned Walter Jenkins, III and Lisa Evans Jenkins in Hampton, Virginia. He passed away on September 1, 2021, in Many, Louisiana, as the result of an automobile accident. Clint was a graduate of Converse High School and Nashville Auto Diesel College in Nashville, TN. He loved spending time with his nieces and nephews, and he enjoyed working on anything mechanical.

Funeral services for Ruth Ellzey, 89, of Florien were held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Cenchrea Church of the Nazarene with Bro. Wayne Chance and Bro. Ronnie Chance officiating. Burial followed in the Toro Cemetery.

Ruth Ellzey was born on Wednesday, May 18, 1932 in Hornbeck. She passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in Leesville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ance Ellzey; parents, Charles West and Jane Elmina (Funderburk) West; son, Captain William Dale Ellzey; grandson, Kody Heath Chance and her daughter-in-law, Mary Kelley.

She is survived by her sons, Allen Ellzey and wife Marla of Raleigh, North Carolina; Greg Ellzey and wife Donna of Florien; daughter, Kathy Chance and husband Wayne of Hornbeck; sister, Dorothy Bardwell of Shreveport; twelve grandchildren; twenty-seven great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Carolyn Meshell, 92, passed away peacefully at The Guest House in Shreveport on October 14, 2021 after a lengthy battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

A memorial service were held on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many Chapel, 9891 Texas Highway, Many.

Carolyn was born on May 12, 1929, in Zwolle to Carl E. Ross and Irene (Kenne) Ross.

She is preceded by her parents, Carl and Irene Ross; husband, Garvis M. Meshell; daughter, Virginia Gatti; brother, Glen E. Ross; and great grandson, Jacob A. Meshell. She is survived by her son, Carl M. Meshell and wife Debra of Stonewall; sister, Mary Chamberlin of Dallas, Texas; niece, Carla Whipple of Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren, Ramanda Meshell; Jacquelyn Meshell; Chris Gatti; Richard Gatti; and Carolyn Gatti Nichols; twelve great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Bobbie Pitt of Houston, Texas on October 8, 2021 at the age of 91 years old. Bobbie will be lovingly remembered by her children, Robert (Vonita) Pitt of Appleby, Texas; and Joyce (Marcus) Maresh of Houston, Texas; her sisters, Maggie Duhamel of Stonewall, Louisiana; and Billie Hammond (Jim) of Florien, Louisiana. Nine grandchildren, Melinda (Kevin) Cheatwood; Tony Pitt; David (Cris) Pitt; Martin (Margaretha) Garrett; Scott Garrett; Christian (Deanne) Garrett; Jonathan; Amanda; and Kristin Maresh; Twelve great-grandchildren, Roary; Bella; Nicholas; Taylor; Samantha; Adrianna; Cameron; Allie; Brandon; Dylan; Natalie and Vivian; and four great great grandchildren, Paisley; Brandy; Landry; and Jameson.

Funeral services for Emily Dillard, 85, of Pleasant Hill were held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Pleasant Hill with Bro. Lynn Burkett officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Emily Dillard was born on Sunday, August 23, 1936 in Pleasant Hill. She passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Sabine Medical Center in Many.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Harold Dillard; son, Benjamin Alan Dillard; parents, Robert Melvin Johnson and Betty Lois (Middleton) Johnson; four brothers, Trentice; Glynn; Lloyd and Benton Johnson; and her sister, Yvonne Rogers.

Funeral services honoring the life of Lawrence Craig were held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City. Officiating was Lawrence’s lifelong friend Reverend Douglas Freeman.

Elmer Lawrence Craig was born March 10, 1952 in Zwolle and passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Shreveport.

Lawrence was a loving husband, daddy, Papaw, son and brother. He loved cooking, camping and would always go the extra mile to make sure any holiday or event was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. He and his devoted wife, Pam, spent thousands of hours preparing meals, Halloween costumes and any other preparations necessary to make sure their family enjoyed whatever gathering was at hand. He was also a well-respected member of the construction industry in the state of Louisiana for more than 45 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Eula Craig; loving wife of 48 years, Pamela Craig; and sister, Evelyn Cooley.

Funeral services for Evelyn Dees, 101, of Lafayette will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Tidwell officiating. Burial followed in the Many Cemetery.

Evelyn Dees was born on Sunday, May 16, 1920. She passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Maison de Lafayette in Lafayette.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. E. (Buddy) Dees; and her parents, William Monroe Hildebrand and Sarah Emma (Stewart) Hildebrand. She was the youngest of seven siblings, Clarence R. Hildebrand; Noah Hildebrand; Oda Walters; Mittie Weldon; Leah McGaha; and Josephine Leach; who all preceded her in death.

Emma Ebarb of Noble was born on December 16, 1938 to Joe William Procell and Sylvia Rivers Procell in Shreveport. At the age of 82 her work on Earth was done and she entered into eternal rest on October 14, 2021 from cardiac arrest at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Ebarb. Father John Paul Crispin will preside over the mass. Burial followed in the St. Ann Catholic Cemetery.

Emma Jean was a devout Catholic. She was the loving mother of five children, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one great, great granddaughter, and a great, great grandson on the way. She loved each of them unconditionally. Her maternal instinct began as the oldest of seven siblings. She continued mothering her children, grandchildren, and great grands ending with her very special great granddaughter Nicolette Ebarb.