Obituaries

Janet Carolyn Phares, 62, of Greensboro, GA, died on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born in Birmingham, Al, she was the daughter of the late William Paul Zipperer and Carolyn Harriett Mathews Zipperer.

Doris Andries Davenport was born November 5, 1915 and passed away January 4, 2014 at the age of 98. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave, Tuesday January 7, 2014 at 10am  with visitation after 9am. Interment in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Many, La. at 12 Noon on Wednesday. A native 

of Many, La., Mrs. Davenport resided in Baton Rouge for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late George David Cobbs and Camille Davis Cobbs. She was a retired Louisiana State employee of 34 years. She served as legal  secretary under the administration of Attorney’s General Eugene Stanley and Fred S. LeBlanc, Sr. In 1948 she became

Funeral services for Travis L. Evans, Sr. 74, of Florien, were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at the Harmony

Cove Baptist in Florien. Burial followed in the Clearwater Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral

Home of Leesville. Visitation was held Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, from 6 p.m. until time of service at the church. Travis, the son of Clarence Leroy and Lola Travis Evans was born Aug. 14, 1939, in Dess. He passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, in Many. Mr. Evans was a United States Army veteran. He formerly served on the District 8 Baptist Association, was

Funeral services for Danny Ray Sparks, 48, of Florien, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Antioch Baptist Church in Florien with the Rev. Wilton Anthony and the Rev. Richard Partridge officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery in Florien. Visitation began at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Antioch Baptist Church in Florien, LA.

Danny Ray Sparks was born on Monday, Jan. 4, 1965, in Many. He passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. at Brooks

Army Medical Center in Texas. He is survived by his wife, Bridgett Sparks of Florien; two sons, Amos Sparks and Joseph

Funeral services for Nonnette McFerrin, 90, of Zwolle, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at the Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many with the Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial followed in the Belmont Cemetery in Belmont. Visitation began at 1 p.m. and lasted until the time of the service on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at the Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many. Nonnette McFerrin was born on Friday, Jan. 12, 1923, in Zwolle. She passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Toledo Nursing Center in Zwolle. She was preceded in death by her parents,  alcom and  Laura Lee Pearce, and one daughter, Dee Dee McFerrin. She is survived by her husband, Melvin McFerrin, of

Funeral services for Bridgette Nacole Sepulvado Lowrey, 30, of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of Zwolle, were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zwolle with Father Tim Hurd and Bro. Richard Partridge officiating. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Zwolle. Visitation began at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25,

2013, at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Zwolle. Bridgette Nacole Sepulvado Lowrey was born on Sunday, Oct. 9, 1983 in Many. She passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Martin H. Sepulvado, Sr. and Rosa Evelyn Sepulvado and her

Dorothy Wade Masinter, a longtime resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Baton Rouge after a long and