Obituaries

Delores “DeLo” Lewing was born December 4, 1935 and passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on July 13, 2019.

Services celebrating her full and joyous life will be held on July 20 at 2 p.m. at Alford Heights Baptist Church in Many with burial at Old Pisgah Cemetery following the service. Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. immediately prior to the service.

DeLo was born and raised in Belmont where she became known for her skill on the basketball court at Belmont High School. She later married Wayne Lewing and moved to Fisher where they raised their two daughters, Diane and Kim. DeLo was a kind and steadfast daughter, mother, sister, wife, grandmother, and a friend to all. If you made it out to her house, you could count on a full meal waiting on you, most of which would be lovingly fried, with a side of tea almost as sweet as her. DeLo was a faithful member of Alford Heights Baptist Church, and she loved spending time with her friends in the women’s group.

Funeral services for Lona Buvins Horton Ford, 97, of Many were held July 13 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Donnie Paul Lewing and Benny Crittenden officiating. Burial followed in the Florien Cemetery.

She was born in Fisher on August 4, 1921 to William Horton and Exia Randolph Horton, and passed away on July 11, 2019 in Many.

Lona is survived by her daughters, Dora Burley of

Keatchie, Shirley Greer and husband Marbury of Many, and Nona Hood and husband Randy of Benton; daughter-in-law, Sue Ford of Robeline; son-in-law, Ray DuBose of Florien; sisters, Maggie Duhamel, Billie Hammond and Bobbie Pitt; eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and nine greatgreat grandchildren.

Nora K. Menasco of Pass Christian, Mississippi, 79, passed away peacefully at her home on June 29, 2019 surrounded by family and all of the love this world can offer.

She was born in Orchard, Alabama to Edward Sr. and Emma Kelly.

She graduated from Theodore High School where she was in the Beta Club and a majorette.

She spent 56 years with the love of her life, William “Buck” Menasco. Together they raised four children: Cindy Salter and husband, Bruce; Robert “Bobby” Menasco and wife, Susan; Donna Powell; and Lori Mullins and husband, Scott. She had seven grandchildren, Chase Danley and wife, Jessica; Brittany Powell; Heather Hall and husband, Adam; Chris Mullins and wife, Ashleigh; Brandon Powell; Michael Mullins and wife, Heather; and Hannah Powell. She was a great-grandmother to four great-grandchildren, Phillip Danley, Alexis Danley, Peyton Mullins and Noah Hall along with many step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Billy Wayne Goss, 94, of Many were held July at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery with Deacon Mike Sullivan officiating.

Billy Wayne Goss was born on Friday, October 17, 1924 in Vernon Parish, and passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Many.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Berry Lincoln and Wilda Thorla Goss; wife, Marilyn “Pete” McCormic Goss; and siblings Ann Goss, Bobbie Goss, Mary Goss Armour, Majorie Goss Coburn, Dorothy Goss Duke, Ira Glenn Goss, Vernon L. Goss, Wifred “Jack” Goss, and Wilda Goss Snell.

He was survived by his sister, Reba Goss Craft of Shreveport; sister-in-law, Betty Goss of Many; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Barbara Lynn Tibbett Johnson, 66 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away on July 6, 2019. She was born on June 5, 1953, to Preston Percy and Lucille Veuleman Tibbett. She was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, David Johnson; parents; brothers, Mike Tibbett and Kenny Tibbett; and sister, Theresa Tibbett.

Barbara is survived by nephews, Justin Tibbett, and wife Gretchin and their children, Preston and Lauren; Jason Tibbett and wife Heather and their children, Bailey, Jacob, and Addison; and Kendall Tibbett and wife Lori, and daughter, Morgan; nieces, Ashley Tibbett Morgan, and husband Dennis, and their children, Dennison and Sawyer; and Sara Merchant, and her children, Joseph, Austin, and Emma; sisters-in-law, Linda Tibbett, Elizabeth Ann Tibbett, and Sue Short; and stepchildren, Dacia, Jennifer, and Landon Johnson.