Obituaries

Funeral Services for Nelda Click, 71, of Shreveport were held March 25 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry W. Penfield officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Many. Nelda Click was born on Tuesday, December 18, 1945 in Converse. She passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Shreveport. Nelda worked at AEP Swepco for 42 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Pearl Patton Click, and her brother, Johnny Click. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Mary Viator of Sulphur, Mark Click of Shreveport, Martha Rougeau of Houston, Texas, and Eric Click of Lake Charles; great nieces and great nephews, Jason Allgrunn of Shreveport, Jeremy Allgrunn of Shreveport, Jennifer Harrison of Shreveport, John David Viator of Sulphur, Jude Viator of Sulphur, Justin Viator of Sulphur, Hannah Click of Lake Charles, Haley Click of Lake Charles, and Holly Click of Lake Charles.

Gary Delane Bell of Zwolle left the pain and suffering of this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 25, 2017 at Grace Home in Shreveport. He was born to Gary and Connie Jordan Bell on November 18, 1983 in Shreveport. Delane was a member of Converse Baptist Church. After being diagnosed with cancer when he was 16, his faith in Jesus Christ gave him the strength to be an inspiration to others during his many stays at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis and other medical facilities for numerous surgeries and treatment. Although this dreaded disease limited Delane to some degree, he was still able to live a productive life while working as a loader operator in his father’s logging business. He loved being in the woods, either working or hunting, and always had a fascination of John Deere equipment.

Funeral services for Delores Azlea Barber, 79, of Many were held March 23 at Lewing Chapel with the Reverends Donnie Paul Lewing and Joe Hendrickson officiating. Burial followed in the Lewing Chapel Cemetery. She was born on Friday, March 11, 1938 in Sabine Parish and passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Life Care Hospital in Shreveport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Lamar Barber; parents, Lester “Lud” and Gladys Evelyn Manasco Lewing; son, John Gavin Barber; great grandson, Noah Tedder; paternal grandparents, W. B. and Mary Elizabeth Strickland Lewing; and maternal grandparents, David Watson and Leda Manasco.

Funeral services for Drew Barron, 91, of Zwolle were held March 22 at First United Methodist Church of Zwolle with the Rev. Dee Ann Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the Zwolle City Cemetery. He was born on Saturday, September 12, 1925 in Ashland. He passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his residence in Zwolle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Emery Barron and Pearlie Mae Barron and brothers, Jack Barron and Alton Barron.

Graveside services for Ronald Lance Powell, 46, of Florien were held March 23 at Prospect Cemetery with the Rev. John Lewing officiating. He was born on Sunday, November 15, 1970 in Many. He passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his residence in Florien. He was preceded in death by his father, Monroe Powell of Florien. He is survived by his mother, Netha Lea Powell of Florien; daughter, Willow Chesson of Florien; brothers, Leonard Powell and wife, Lynn, of Hilliarad, Ohio, Lambert Powell of Florien, and Rowland Powell of Florien; sister, Rhonda Powell DuBose and husband, Gary, of Florien; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Josh Sandel, Sammy Brumfield, Chris Nelson, Cody Dodson, Cleve Thompson and Johnny Carroll. Honorary pallbearers were Anthony Sepulvado, Harvey Crittenden, Tony Larche, Huey P. Scott, “Little Charlie” Nelson, Richard Slaughter, Dwane Poteet, Kaison Whiddon and Channing Rhodes.

Florence Clorine Ammons Blackmon LaRoue passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Ouachita Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center where she had been a resident for almost 2 years. She was born on August 17, 1926 in Many. She is survived by one older brother, Emmitt Haskell Ammons; sons and their wives: Larry and Stephanie Blackmon of West Monroe and Dennis and Alita Blackmon of Greensboro, North Carolina; as well as many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mrs. LaRoue was preceded in death by her husband, James LaRoue; sisters, Nettie Mae lsgitt and Martha Jean Ammons; brothers, Cedric Ammons and J. D. Ammons; as well as a son, Marcus Blackmon. Mrs. Laroue was very active in Baptist churches from childhood, beginning in Sabine Parish, and then in the Shreveport area, Delhi, and in Natchitoches. Since her move to West Monroe, she has been a member of the Cedar Crest Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m.

Funeral services honoring the life of Amanda Christine Neel Sepulvado were held March 23 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Ebarb. She was born June 30, 1971 in Many to her father, Edward Earl and wife, Carolyn Sue Neel, and mother, Cynthia Ann Lucius. She passed away March 20, 2017. Preceding in her death were her paternal and maternal grandparents, and brother, Daryl Neel. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Jeffery Arthur Sepulvado; sons, Jeffery Ellis Sepulvado, Justin Edward Sepulvado, and Joseph Eric Sepulvado; sisters, Shelly Salter, Rachel Sutton, and Laura Davis; and brothers, Kenny West, Chris Neel, Chad Culp, and Freddie Carmadelle.

Funeral services for Charles G. Durr, 78, of Pleasant Hill were held March 24 at Spring Ridge Baptist Church with Bros. Marshall Ingle and Jake Wommer officiating. He was born on Monday, March 28, 1938 in Vernon, Texas. He passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his residence in Pleasant Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. Durr; parents, Ruben Bueford Durr and Cleo Adams Durr; brothers, Raymond Bueford Durr and Donald Jerry Durr; and sister, Rita Diane Durr.

Funeral services for Frank Litton, 70, of Zwolle were held March 25 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Zwolle with the Rev. Jimmy Glover officiating. Burial followed in the Mitchell Cemetery. He was born on Wednesday, May 22, 1946 in Converse and passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Travis Franklin Litton, Sr. and Nina Litton, and his grandparents. He is survived by his sister, Nina Ott of New Llano, and Mary Harrigan of Provencal; brother, Jimmy Litton; niece, Andrea Penrod of Provencal; along with a host of aunts, uncles, and friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Funeral services for Raymond Montang, 63, of Many were held March 27 at Oak Hill Baptist Church with the Reverends Matt Haggard and Mike Henderson officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery. He was born on Tuesday, April 7, 1953 in Omaha, Nebraska and passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Vincent Montang and Minnie Mae DeWolf Montang. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Montang of Many; children, Connie Montang of Many, Danny Montang of Many, Matthew Montang of Many and Lori Sepulvado and husband, David, of Alexandria; sister, Nancy Vance and husband, Terry, of Carson, Iowa; brothers, Rod Montang and wife, Janie, of Algona, Iowa, Clay Montang and wife, Donna, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Pat Montang and wife, Doris, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Richard Montang and wife, Heidi, of N.