Obituaries

Graveside services for Murl Westfall, 86, of Florien, were held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Florien Cemetery with Bro. Dennis Bignar officiating.

Murl Westfall was born on Tuesday, April 3, 1934 in Florien. He passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his residence in Florien. He was preceded in death by his parents, A. V. Westfall and Tishia (Miller) Westfall and his twin brother, Earl Westfall.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Westfall of Florien; daughter, Mona Leach and husband Emet of Florien; son, Terry Westfall and wife Kay of Florien; sisters, Imogene Montgomery of Houston, Texas; and Mavis Watson of Leesville; grandchildren, Tera Goyette and husband Josh of Slidell; Aaron Leach and wife Samantha of Negreet; Justin Westfall and wife Alesha of Florien; great grandchildren, Jackson Box; Ava Goyette; Landyn Leach; Jaidyn Leach; Kaylee; Carter and Connor Westfall; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Jardis Bridges was born July 15, 1933 in Peason Ridge, Louisiana to Andrew Lee Bridges, Sr. and Ethel (Cook) Bridges and entered into rest on July 3, 2020 in Shreveport. Funeral services for him were held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home with Brother Ron Sandifer and Brother Lee Dickson officiating; interment followed at Florien Cemetery.

JC was a member of the United States Air Force where he bravely and proudly served in the Korean War. He was also a member and deacon of Aimwell Baptist Church of Zwolle. He was also a Gideon member. In his past time, he loved hunting, fishing, and gardening.

Funeral services for Donald Kelly, 93, of Florien, were held on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Pisgah Baptist Church (Toro Community) with Rev. C.M. Kelly officiating. Burial followed in the Pisgah Cemetery.

Donald Buford Kelly was born on Monday, October 11, 1926 in Barham, Louisiana. He passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his residence in Florien,. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin A. Kelly and Alice (Skinner) Kelly.

He is survived by his wife, Marion Gayle Kelly of Florien; daughters, Ladonna Gayle Christopher of Kirbyville, Texas; Belinda Annette Morgan of Cleveland, Texas; Robin Rene Tomplait of Kirbyville, Texas; Susie Kelly of Plano, Texas; Sonya Lynn Burton of Kirbyville, Texas; son, Christian Gage Kelly of Lake Charles; brother, Roy A. Kelly of Waco, Texas; eleven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services for Frankie Johnson, 75, of Sulphur, were held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dean Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the Noble Cemetery.

Frankie Hayes Johnson was born on Tuesday, August 22, 1944 in Zwolle. He passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 Lake Charles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Paul Johnson and Murriel Onida (Williams) Johnson; wife, Shirley Johnson; and granddaughter, Elizabeth Simon.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Johnson of Sulphur; daughters, Kyleen Simon and husband Joseph of Sulphur; Jenny Ardoin of DeQuincy; sons, Harold Lynn Youngblood and wife Cindy of Mansfield; Billy Youngblood and wife June of Florida; Kenny Youngblood of Arkansas; and Patrick Wilson of Sulphur; sister, Evelyn Durr of Noble; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Graveside services for Benjamin Speights, 77, of Many, were held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Little Flock Cemetery with Rev. Leland Boyd officiating.

Benjamin William Speights was born on Saturday, September 26, 1942 in Clare, Louisiana. He passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Many Health Care North in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Joshua Speights and Della (Gandy) Speights; brother, Dr. Earl Speights; sister, Ernestine Dees; nephew, Bob Speights; great nephew, Zachary Fordham. Ben retired from Texaco Oil Company. He enjoyed his hunting trips to Colorado with friends. He was also a devoted member of Trinity Church.

He is survived by his nieces, Nancy Wright of Many; Judy Boyd of Natchitoches; Laura Eidt of Natchez, Mississippi; Susan Fordham of Downsville, Louisiana; and Edith Nicholson of Forest, Louisiana; nephew, John Dees of Ferriday, Louisiana; along with a host of friends and his coffee drinking buddies.