Obituaries

Mrs. Dixie Catherine (Simpson) Ebarb was born November 22, 1947 in Shreveport to Kenneth Leroy Simpson and Catherine Louise (Danbreun) Simpson and entered into rest on May 6, 2020 at her residence in Many. Graveside services for her were held on May 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with Father Joseph Ampatt officiating.

She was raised in Shreveport and married her high school sweetheart, Adron Ebarb, together they had two beautiful children, Jim and Cathy. Dixie has always loved hunting, fishing, working in her yard and helping people. She and Adron moved to Toledo Bend 16 years ago and have made many friends. However due to the Corona Virus restrictions, Dixie’s services will be private and for family only.

Joseph Procell was born on Tuesday, March 23, 1920 in Zwolle. He passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Toledo Nursing Center in Zwolle.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma (Grissom) Procell; parents, Jim Procell and Lucia (Martinez) Procell; step-mother, Louvina Procell; and six brothers and five sisters. Mr. Procell served his country in World War II.

He is survived by his son, Lee Patrick Walters of Bennington, Nebraska; and two daughters; sisters, Jane Borden of Noble; Creola Sepulvado of Noble; Leola Blankenship of Alexandria; and Paula Thompson of Shreveport; brother, Paul Procell and wife Linda of Many; along with a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Honorary Pallbearers were Grayson Parrie, Darrell Sepulvado, Jason Ezernack, Jerry Cox and Harold Anderson.

A private graveside service will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Rufus Kelly was born in Many to Donald and Pauline Byles Kelly on January 16, 1938. He passed away May 6, 2020. He was 82.

He attended Many High School and graduated in 1956. He worked in the oilfield for a few years and was drafted into the Army. Rufus worked for Trainer Survey in Many and later in Mississippi. Rufus came back and married Neva Duggan Kelly in Florien. He worked at Boise-Cascade, Fisher Plant and retired after thirty-six years. He loved to look for arrowheads, fish and hunt. Rufus liked to listen to LSU and Many Tiger football on the radio.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Kelly and Pauline Byles Kelly; son, Vincent Kelly; and his brother, Dallas Kelly.

Kenneth McCormick was born November 27, 1936 and passed away April 20, 2020 after a well fought battle with cancer.

Kenny is survived by his wife, Kathryn McCormick, and their children: Allen Rials, Kathy Rials Ellzey, Don Rials and wife Beverly, Karen Sepulvado and husband Pat, and Kristy Steele and husband Bobby. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Jeremy Fullerton, Donya Tatum and husband Chet, Jennifer Fullerton, Kim Rials, Melanie Brannam, Kenn Steele, Marissa Ross and husband Austin, and McKenzie Steele. He is survived by five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Inez McCormick; brother, Joe Bill McCormick; sister, Rita Hildebrand; daughter-in-law, Karen Rials; son-in-law, David Ellzey; and granddaughter, Karla Sepulvado.

Mary Lewis was born November 5, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Eldon Shoebroek and Orie (Moore) Shoebroek and entered into rest on April 23, 2020 in Natchitoches. Graveside services for her were held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Marthaville Cemetery with Brother John Lewing officiating. She has been an Eastern Star Member for 57 years.

Joseph Sepulvado was born December 22, 1942 in Sabine Parish, to Ernest “Bocat” Sepulvado and Susan (Leone) Sepulvado and entered into rest on April 22, 2020 at his residence in Zwolle. Graveside services for him were held on April 24, 2020 at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery with Father Joseph Ampatt officiating.