Obituaries

Funeral services for Ellis Elton McDonald, 65, of Florien, were held May 15 at First Baptist Church of Hornbeck with the Reverends John Lewing and Jack Bell officiating. Burial followed in the Prewitt Chapel Cemetery. He was born on Saturday, March 15, 1952 in Pleasant Hill and passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at his residence in Florien. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Alfred McDonald and Helen Shirley Lilley Mc- Donald. He is survived by his wife, Julia McDonald of Florien; daughter, Valerie Phillips and husband, Jerry, of DeQuincy; sons, Kevin Rains and wife, Cassie, of Florien, Brian Rains and wife, Sherry, of Fisher, and Rodney Rains and wife, Bryana, of Hornbeck; brothers, Coy Mc- Donald and wife, Effie, of Merryville and Stanley McDonald and wife, Natalie, of Gonzales; nine grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Warren Meadows Funeral Home to defer funeral costs.

Scott Granville Eason, 55, was born on Wednesday, January 10, 1962 in Many and passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his residence. Scott, a resident of Many all his life, was the owner of Scott Motors Used Cars. Scott was preceded in death by his wife, Rhonda Rains Eason; and parents, Vernie Charles Eason and Vera Lewing Eason. He is survived by his children, Weston Eason and Allyson Eason, both of Many; sisters, Donna Eason Ross, Sandra Eason Guillot, and Dusty Eason Heard, all of Many; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers were Jimmy Young, Joe Lewing, Josiah Steinke, Randy Skidmore, Ross Skidmore, Kyle Brooks, Donald Wayne Behan, and Steven Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers were Junior Lewing, Danny Cook, Bill Ross, Russ Guillot, Mark Heard, Will Ross, Jacob Swindle, Kenny Grevemberg, and Jesse McNeely. Funeral services were held May 13 at Lewing Chapel in Many, with the Reverends Joe Hendrickson and Donnie Paul Lewing officiating.

Funeral services honoring the life of Mary Cecilia “Topsy” Farmer, 76, of Converse were held May 8 at Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse with the Reverends Richard Enterkin, Claude Weatherford and Chucky Clark officiating. Burial followed at Union Springs Cemetery in Converse.

Funeral services for Henry Daniel DeKeyzer, 91, of Many, were held May 6 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father Mike Thang’wa and Deacon Mike Sullivan officiating. Burial followed in the St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery. He was born on Sunday, June 28, 1925 in Many and passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Sabine Medical Center in Many. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes DeKeyzer; parents, Peter Francis DeKeyzer and Germain Clanin DeKeyzer; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Barnhill; and sister, Edith Poppaduke. He is survived by his children, Richard DeKeyzer of Many, Steven DeKeyzer and wife, Eula, of Hurst, Texas, Phyllis Jane DeKeyzer of Baton Rouge, and Karen Roach of Blytheville, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were John Roach, Andrew Roach, David Roach, Scott DeKeyzer, Chris DeKeyzer, and James Rollins. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Anderson and Chris Dickerson.

Funeral Services for Henry Willmer Miller, 86, of Many, were held May 4 at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Lynn Lawrence officiating. Burial followed in the Miller Cemetery in Many. He was born on Thursday, January 8, 1931 in Sabine Parish and passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Jane and Henry Rubin Miller; wife, Dorothy Fay Miller; daughter, Glenda Mary Miller; foster son, Jerry Raymond Goodman; sisters, Oilla Almer Simmons, Velma Lou Brown and Nancy Thelma Dockens; and great grandson, Justin Brevelle. He is survived by his son, Jerry Miller and wife, Juanita, of Florien; daughters, Martha Dyess of Many, Linda Thibodeaux and husband, Lee, of Many, Wilma Faye “Wimp” Self and husband, Monroe, of Coushatta, Pamella Pih-Paul and husband, Roger, of Baton Rouge, Vivian Brevelle and husband, Floyd, of Many and Beatrice Lewis and husband, Morton, of Pleasant Hill; brothers, R.E.

Willis Jefferson Leggett, called Jeff by his friends and family, was born in Zwolle to John D. Leggett and Zula Dykes Leggett on February 15, 1954. What a happy day for those who would grow to know and love him. Jeff passed away on April 29, 2017, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans after a two-month battle to survive a severe heart attack that occurred on February 28. Jeff was the youngest of three children. He had a brother, Johnny B. Leggett, and a sister, Sherry, to help him learn important things like how to get out of the way and how to write on the walls. Jeff’s father worked as a manager for Nichols Department Stores, so Jeff had the opportunity to attend school and make friends in Natchitoches, Logansport, Winnsboro, and Zwolle. At one point, the family owned a gas station in Baton Rouge, where he attended high school. When the Leggett family moved back to Zwolle, Jeff met his future wife, Cara Parsons, at Zwolle High School.

Precious joy, mom, and Mimi, Rose Long, 69, of Natchitoches died on April 30 at her home. Funeral services were held at Prather Coliseum at May 4. Rose Marie Landry Long was born in Gueydan on September 16, 1947, the fourth of five children born to Andy and Leontine Landry. She was born into a French-speaking Cajun family, and English was her second language. Rose graduated from Gueydan High School in 1965 and became the first person in her family to attend college. In her freshman year at Northwestern State University, while studying to be a French teacher, Rose met a handsome senior from Winnfield who would become the love of her life. Rose and Gerald Long married in 1966, the beginning of a love affair and partnership that would last 50 years. Shortly after meeting Gerald, Rose met the other love of her life, Jesus Christ. Her relationship with him forever changed the course of her life and her eternity. Rose’s greatest treasures were family and friends.

Funeral services honoring the life of Gary Gus Schoth, 71, were held May 8 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Many with Father Michael Thang’wa officiating. Burial followed at St. John’s Cemetery in Many. He was born on June 29, 1945 to Harry and Helen Schoth and entered into rest on May 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Helen Schoth; brother, Michael Schoth and grandparents, Harry M.

Funeral services honoring the life of Betty Sebren Rascoe, 71, of Converse were May 4 at Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse with the Reverends Richard Enterkin and David Lane officiating. Burial followed at Union Springs Cemetery in Converse. Betty was born on January 5, 1946 to James Sebren and Julia Sebren Raborn and entered into rest on May 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, James Leroy Sebren; paternal grandparents, George and Alpha Sebren; and maternal grandparents Albert and Maude Ott.

Celebration of life and going home service for Lynda Kimble, 71, of Zwolle will be held Wednesday, May 3 at St Joseph Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with Father Richard Norsworthy officiating. She was born July 10, 1945, in Montgomery, Alabama to her parents William Linscott Sr. and Elsie Mainor. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior April 27, 2017 in Zwolle. Preceding her in death were her father, William Linscott Sr.; mother, Elsie Linscott; and grandson, Dalton Lemenager. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jeffrey Kimble Sr., Susan Kimble, and Ashley Kimble; brother, William “Billy” Linscott Jr.; sister, Juanita Grant; and grandchildren, Jeffrey Kimble Jr., Samantha Kimble, Dylan Durr, Jessica Durr, and Christopher Durr. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many, LA