Obituaries

Roger Brent Hornsby, 59 of Marthaville passed away at his residence on Sunday November 5, 2017. He was born January 8, 1958 in Pleasant Hill to Evelyn Farmer and Mark Hornsby. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his son, Jake Hornsby and wife, Jamie, of Zwolle; brother, Frank Hornsby and wife, Sherry, of Anacoco; sister, Mary Byles and husband, Valmore Byles of Many; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

John Matthew Morvan was born Wednesday, August 26, 1970 in Clovis, New Mexico, and passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Florien. He was preceded in death by his father, John Glenn Morvan; and brothers, Dennis Morvan and Peter Morvan. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Morvan of Florien; son, Zachary Morvan; stepson, Kalib Crittenden; step-daughters, Savannah Crittenden and Ashton Crittenden; sister, Julie Morvan; brother; Terry Morvan; grandson, Braiden Crittenden; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Funeral services honoring the life of Anne Elizabeth Kenney, 84, were held December 6 at Rose-Neath Chapel in Mansfield with the Rev. Jimmy Price officiating. Burial followed at Union Springs Cemetery in Converse. She was born September 29, 1933 to David and Mabel Lassiter and entered into rest December 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, James Lorrie Gulett; husband, Harlan C. Kenney; and brother, Phillip Lassiter. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her sons, Jeff Gulett and Suzanne McMillian of Converse, Matthew Gulett and wife, Pamela, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky; daughter, Loria Thomas and husband, Brian, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky; sister, Barbara Stewart of North Carolina; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Honoring her as pallbearers were Benji Gulett, Colby Richmond, Zachary Gulett, Cody Stewart, Brian Thomas and Shane Stewart. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield Chapel – (318) 872-4660

Visitation for John Lacy Conerly, 69, of Florien were held December 11 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Many. He was born Thursday, September 2, 1948 in Houston, Texas, and passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 in Florien. He was preceded in death by his parents, R. E. Conerly, andOma Louella Barker Conerly; sister, Sandra Gibson Layfield; and brother, Bobby Conerly. He is survived by his wife, Janie Conerly of Florien; daughters, Tina Conerly of Florien, Deanna Favela and husband, Francisco, of Dayton, Texas, and Laci Rodriguez and husband, Juan, of Florien; grandchildren, Zach Favela of Dayton, Texas, Eden Favela of Dayton, Texas, Hope Summitt and husband, Kyle, of Florien, Adrien Favela of Dayton, Texas, Damien Rodriguez of Florien, Josef Rodriguez of Florien, Cora Downs of Florien, Caylee Downs of Florien, and Caidyn Rodriguez of Florien; great grandchildren, Kaseton Summitt of Florien and Kellen Summitt of Florien; fur baby, GiGi; along with a host of friends.

Funeral services for Glenda Faye McLendon, 76, of Haughton were held December 9 at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born Wednesday, January 22, 1941 in Monroe, and passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Haughton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Pilcher and Arlene Anderson Pilcher and brother, Carl Leroy Pilcher. She is survived by her husband, Robert McLendon of Haughton; daughter, Kelli McLendon of Haughton; sons, Robert McLendon of Haughton and Richard McLendon of Haughton; sister, Beverly Mc- Donald of Shreveport; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Jo Ellen Cotton, born April 26, 1942, fell into the arms of her Savior on the morning of December 6, 2017. The daughter of Joseph and Ruby McNeely, she was the first of three children. A close-knit family, Jo Ellen deeply cared and had a depth of love for her sisters, Olivia McNeely and Vicky Simpson. Every story and every recollection was related through a heart of love and eternal connectedness. She also had a cousin like a brother, Benjamin McNeely, whose laughter was contagious and whom she anxiously awaited every encounter. Jo Ellen was loved and adored by her husband, Grady, who will profoundly miss her. Grady and Jo Ellen were inseparable, a relationship to be envied in good times and in bad times and in sickness and in health. A relationship of mutual sacrifice and unending love.

Funeral Services for Elcie Eugene Walker, 87, of Many were held December 5 at Siloam Baptist Church with the Reverends Steve Spears, Wilton Anthony, Buddy Greer and Jimmy Glover officiating. Burial followed in the Siloam Cemetery. He was born Wednesday, December 18, 1929 in Sabine Parish and passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Sabine Retirement & Rehabilitation Center in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Y.C.

A memorial service for Jerrel Wayne Norsworthy was held December 4 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bros. Lee Dickson and Buster Jordan officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Mt. Carmel. Wayne was born September 24, 1936, and entered eternal rest November 29, 2017, with his family by his side. He was the son of Gladys Marie Horn Norsworthy and George Curtis Norsworthy. He retired as superintendent of the Natchitoches Utility Power Plant after many years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elda Faye VanVeckhovan Norsworthy of Coushatta; daughters, Anita Foster and husband, Joseph, of Daphne, Alabama, and Judy Sanders of Coushatta; sister, Jerry Ann Norsworthy Gregory and husband, Kenneth. He was blessed with many grandchildren, Alisha Foster Senecal and husband, Jeff, of South Lyons, Michigan, Joseph P. Foster of Oceanside, California, Derek A. Sanders and wife, Elizabeth, of St.

Funeral services honoring the life of Pat Ebarb Sr. were held December 4 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Zwolle with Father Richard Norsworthy officiating. He was born December 14, 1943 in Converse to Martin and Marie Ebarb, and entered into rest December 1, 2017 at the age of 73 in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his father, Martin Ebarb; mother, Marie Ebarb; son, Mark A. Ebarb; sisters, Eunice Ebarb, Theresa Malmay, June Lopez, Peggy Craig, and Shelly Ebarb; and brothers, Martin Ebarb, David Ebarb, Herman Ebarb, Michael Ebarb, and Roderick Ebarb. He is survived by his wife, Linda S.