Obituaries

Graveside services honoring the life of Billy Bray were held on November 15, 2019 at Aimwell Baptist Church Cemetery in Zwolle. Brother Jim Phaut officiated the service.

Billy G. Bray was born February 4, 1934 in Zwolle, Louisiana to Kelsie Cade Bray, Sr. and Leatha Windham Bray and passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019 in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Bill received an Associate of Agriculture from Eastern Oklahoma State College. He served his country during the Korean War and later became a successful entrepreneur. He loved the great outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 51 years, Ida Bray; son, Bryan Bray, and brother, Kelsie Bray, Jr.

Bill is survived by son, Michael Bray; daughters, Cheryl Collins and Bonnie Rothenberger; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Kimmell and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Evelyn Irene Rigsby, 86, of Converse, LA, were held on November 16, 2019 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brady Lewing and Rev. Tony Moran officiating.

Evelyn Irene Rigsby was born on Friday, December 9, 1932 in Sabine Parish. She passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Toledo Nursing Center in Zwolle, LA.

Graveside services for Rhonda Sue Holycross, 67, of Many, LA, will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM at St John The Baptist Cemetery with Deacon Mike Sullivan officiating. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 10:30 AM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many, LA.

Rhonda Sue Holycross was born on Sunday, June 15, 1952 in Many, LA. She passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 in Many, LA.

Douglas Arthur, 76, of Milam, Texas passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his residence.

Doug was born in Shreveport on January 30, 1943 to Boston Arthur and Isabelle “Alice” Bass Arthur. He was a graduate of Negreet High School and he worked as a truckdriver, or as he preferred to say, “Owner/Operator of a Truck” for 46 years.

Doug was raised in Negreet, Louisiana and later moved to Denham Springs, Louisiana where he and his family resided for 36 years. He and his wife, Fay, then moved to Milam where they have lived for the past 25 years. He was a member of Geneva Baptist Church. He was also a Master Mason in Louisiana.

He liked to watch football and basketball and he loved playing guitar and singing for the Sabine River Troubadours.

Funeral services for Kermie Valentine were held on November 9, 2019 at Christ Memorial Episcopal Church in Mansfield. Interment followed at Mansfield Cemetery.

James Jagneaux, 82, passed away on November 7, 2019 after a battle with lung cancer.

Funeral services were held on November 9, 2019 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 124 Fellowship Circle, Converse with Brother Weyland Gauntt officiating. Interment was held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Converse.

James was born on June 24, 1937 in China, Texas. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and was a longtime automobile dealer. He has owned Triple J Motors in Mansfield, LA since 1981. Since his retirement, his sons have continued to operate the business.

Mr. Jagneaux loved horses and always surrounded himself with them. He was a very compassionate person and loved to help others. You could call him day or night and he would drop everything to come to your aid.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Pauline Jagneaux; and two brothers, Alvin Jagneaux and George Jagneaux.

Dorothy Jones was born December 21, 1930 and went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2019 and was reunited with her husband and best friend of 70 plus years whom she missed dearly. She was 88 years and 11 months old.