Obituaries

Funeral services for Elizabeth Alford Chance, 43, of Anacoco, were held on August 3 at East Leesville Baptist Church of Leesville with the Reverend Wayne Chance and the Reverend Tommy Kiker officiating.

Burial followed in the Fort Jessup Cemetery in Many, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.

Elizabeth was born on September 2, 1975, in Natchitoches to her parents, Steve and Janie Williams Alford. She passed away on July 29, 2019, at MD Anderson in Houston. She worked for the Vernon Bank as a loan officer, and also as a manager of Emerald Hills in Florien. She was a graduate of Leesville High School Class of 1993 and Northeast Louisiana University Class of 1998. She loved music and dancing.

She was a loving wife and daughter, but her greatest love was being a mother.

Leonard Miller, age 76 of Zwolle passed away on July 27, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are being handled by Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. The funeral was held on July 31 at Union Baptist Church. Internment followed at Belmont Cemetery with military honors. Officiating the funeral service was the Reverend Bobby Simmons.

“Billy Boy”, or “Uncle Billy” as many knew him, was born on February 28, 1943 to Delos and Gertharie Miller of the Dess community. He attended Negreet School and was known to everyone simply as the fun-loving “Billy Boy.”

Funeral services for Sherman Lewing, Sr. 94, of Florien, were held on August 1, 2019 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Price officiating. Burial followed at Florien Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents Sam C. Lewing and Edna Leola (Manasco) Lewing; wife, Nell Lewing; brothers, Ray Lewing and Herbert Lewing; sisters, Bonnie Smith and Elizabeth Ann Lewing.

He is survived by his son Sherman Lewing Jr. and wife Catherine of Florien; sisters, Myra Anthony of Many, Lola Jean Williams of Florien, and Shirley Kinney of Chillicothe, Ohio; granddaughter, Shawnee Sedberry and husband Ron of Clifton, Texas; grandsons, Private Tristan Alen Molina of Ft. Huachuca, Arizona and Private Spencer Allen Molina of Ft. Eustis, Virginia; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Sherman Lewing, Sr. was born into this world Friday, May 22, 1925, son of Samuel C. Lewing and Edna Leola Manasco from Fisher.

Funeral services honoring the life of Butch Ryan, were held August 3 at Union Springs Baptist Church with the Reverend Jimmy Price and the Reverend Chucky Clark officiating. Burial followed at Union Springs Cemetery in Converse.

Butch was born June 22, 1941 in Florence, Mississippi to Bree Ryan Sr. and Clinton Webb Ryan and entered into rest on July 31, 2019.

Butch spent most of his time outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and was a retired tugboat captain. Butch was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather. To know Butch was to love Butch.

He is preceded in death by his parents Bree and Clinton Ryan Sr.; brother, Bree Ryan Jr.; sister, Jeanette Ryan Pritchard and a son Bubba Ryan.

Funeral services for Freeman Hardin, Jr., 71, of Florien were held on August 6, at Cenchrea Nazarene Church with the Reverend James Philen and Rev. John Lewing II officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Florien.

He was born on Monday, April 5, 1948 in Many, and passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his home in Florien.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman Otttis Hardin, Sr. and Sybil Smith Hardin; and father-in-law, M.A. McComic.

A funeral service celebrating the life of Robert Lee Dickerson, 77 of Benton, was held July 12 at New Freedom Fellowship Church with the Rev. Dean Hillman officiating. Interment followed in New Freedom Fellowship Cemetery.

Robert was born on December 31, 1941 in Shreveport to Arthur and Lena Dickerson, and passed away July 10, 2019 in Bossier City.

During his life, Mr. Dickerson worked numerous maintenance jobs at various businesses in and around the Toledo Bend Lake area. He took great pride in his work and enjoyed what he did for employment.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lena Dickerson; and brothers, Leroy, Don, and Glen Dickerson.

Sidney Jacobs II passed away on Sunday following a nearly two-year battle with cancer. He was 49 years old. His last days were a celebration of his life, and he died surrounded by his family, friends, and loved ones.

Sidney was born in Converse and graduated from Pleasant Hill High School. At the time of his passing, Sidney lived in Alpine, Texas with his wife of 19 years, Alicia Fernbaugh and his daughter, Ruby. Following his passing, many friends reminisced about Sidney’s quick wit, his warm hugs, and his way of speaking up for those who needed his voice. Sidney was many things in his life. He was a true and loyal friend, a doting husband and father, a writer, a racecar driver, and a sometimes musician, but Sidney asked to be remembered for the 16 years he spent working in law enforcement in Louisiana.