Obituaries

Graveside services for Lucille Stalder McDonald, 102, of Bullard, Texas were held November 11 at Grand Cane Cemetery with Jimmy Price officiating. Mrs. McDonald died November 9, 2016 in Tyler, Texas. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Converse. She was born October 10, 1914 in Nowata, Oklahoma to James Gillespie and Elizabeth Inez Hayes Stalder. She went to Texas from Nowata, Oklahoma in July 1931. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Audley D. Maxwell and her second husband, Edwin Dean McDonald; brothers, Lewis Stalder, Paul Stalder, and Ted Stalder; sister, Thelma Stalder and grandson, Archie D. Martin, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Jimmye Maxwell Martin, Edwina McDonald Watkins, and Patsy McDonald; sister, Nancy Stalder Miller; brother, Joseph Daniel Stalder; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren and several nephews.

Funeral services honoring the life of Ronald Dean Dyes, 71, were held November 11 at Old Pisgah Baptist Church in Marthaville with the Reverendd Dean Johnson and Glenn Howard officiating. Interment followed at Marthaville Cemetery in Marthaville. Ronald was born on December 31, 1944 in Shreveport to JB and Willie Forsong Dyes and passed away on November 7, 2016 in Marthaville. Ronald was a member of Ajax Lodge # 325, he received a past master 25 years certificate. Ronald worked in foreign oil fields in Libya and Saudi Arabia. Ronald’s hobbies were fishing Black Lake, he is the record holder for Black Lake. He also enjoyed hunting, camping, and 4-wheeler riding with friends and family in the OK mountains. He was a former Board Member for Farm Bureau of Natchitoches Parish and also member of Natchitoches Parish Cattleman’s Association.

Funeral services for Leona “MorMor” Galley Rushing, 90, of Many, were held November 9 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Glen Hardy and Bishop Jared Vincent officiating. Burial followed in the Bayou Scie Cemetery. Leona Rushing was born on Friday, September 24, 1926 in Vernal, Vermont. She passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her residence in Many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Leon Galley and Alice Nancey Dickson Galley; husband, Kenneth Rushing Sr.; sister, Darlene Brown; and brothers, Sheldon Galley and Sharrell Galley. She is survived by her children, Mari Rushing Collis and husband, Brad, of Wyoming, Kenneth “Ray” Rushing Jr.

Funeral services honoring the life of Wayne Oneal Brown, 82, were held November 12 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many with the Rev. Leon Manshack officiating. Burial followed at Beulah Baptist in Many. Wayne was born in Alexandria to Aurther Oneal Brown and Eunice Estelle Scarbrock and passed away at his home in Many. Preceding him in death were his parents, Aurther Oneal Brown and Eunice Estelle Scarbrock and young brother, “Shorty.” Those left behind to cherish his memory are his son, Joseph Wayne Brown of Negreet; daughters, Crystal McGuire of Negreet, Mary Cutsinger of Alexandria, Donna West of Gardener, Conna Atwood of Ball and Rhonda Hurts of Brunswaick, Georgia; sisters, Betty Kinley of Ball, Margaret Hollingsworth of Ball, and Ada Willson of Shreveport; brother, Jerry Brown of Alexandria; 15 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and a countless number of nieces and nephews. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many Chapel – (318) 256-0690

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Eldred Ray Campbell, 78, was held November 4 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Tim Hurd officiating. Interment followed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Zwolle. Eldred was born on February 6, 1938 in Noble to Isaac Corties Campbell and Emma Isabelle Sepulvado Campbell, and passed away on October 31, 2016. Eldred drove a forklift for most of his career. He enjoyed gardening, planting trees, and being outdoors. Eldred was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Eldred was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Emma Campbell, and his sisters, Cathy Smith, Sue Preston and Sina Sepulvado.

Memorial Services for Patricia A. Durr, 76, of Pleasant Hill, were held November 4 at Wallace Baptist Church in Pelican with Dr. Jeff Jinks officiating. Patricia was born on Sunday, June 16, 1940 in Newport News, Virginia. She passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at her home in Pleasant Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers and sisters and one grandson. She is survived by her husband, Charles G. Durr of Pleasant Hill; daughters, Catherine Fuss of Virginia and Cherie Wieman of Virginia; sons, Joseph Pulzone, II and wife Camille of Shreveport and George Pulzone and wife Carrie of Pleasant Hill; step-children, David Durr and wife, Tommie, of Natchitoches, Debra Modica of Texas and Terry Durr of Ft. Jessup; 28 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Funeral services for the Rev. Brooks Coburn, 68, of Florien, were held on Saturday, November 5 at The Life Church in Many with the Reverends Jim Manning and Kevin Cox officiating. Burial followed in the Florien Cemetery. The Rev. Coburn was born on Tuesday, September 21, 1948 in Mansfield. He passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Willis Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobin O. Coburn and Marjorie Anita Goss Coburn and his son, Jonathan Coburn. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Coburn of Florien; daughter, Rebecca Barker and husband, Derek, of Bossier City; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Waylon White, Weston White, Joey Remedies, Lance Keys, Ronnie Alford, David Osborn, and Travis Davis. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Graveside services honoring the life of Ruby Roberts, 95, were held November 1 at Spring Ridge in Pleasant Hill with the Rev. Wilton Anthony officiating Ruby was born on March 3, 1921 in Pleasant Hill to Annie Belle Tyler and Leroy Free. She passed away on Sunday October 30, 2016 at Mansfield Nursing Center in Mansfield with her family by her side. Preceding her in death were her husband, Wayne David Roberts; parents, Annie Belle Tyler and Leroy Free; sisters, Annie Aliene Bates and Virginia Clara Byles; and brother, Elmer Newell Free. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Ann Knowlton Peterson and husband, Billy, of Lafayette along with three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many Chapel – (318) 256-0690 

Funeral services for Lucinda Sepulvado, 99, of Zwolle, were held November 7 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Richard Norsworthy officiating. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Lucinda Sepulvado was born on Friday, December 29, 1916 in Sabine Parish. She passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Desoto Regional Medical Center in Mansfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli Garcie and Josephine Sepulvado Garcie; husband, Robert Sepulvado, Sr.; two infant children; brother, Jake Garcie; and sister, Lovell Guidroz. She is survived by her sons, Robert Sepulvado Jr.

Harlon W. Wright of Many, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Willis Knighton North Medical Center in Shreveport. He was surrounded by his loving family. Harlon graduated from Many High School in 1954. He spent some time working in the oil fields before opening Wright’s Texaco in Many alongside his father, Maston Wright. The two operated the business together until 1976. Harlon then joined Hanna Abington Ford. He was one of their highest achieving sales people and later served as finance manager for the dealership. In 1987, he joined People’s State Bank, where he enjoyed working for many years, and eventually retired as Branch President of the Zwolle location in 2003. More than one generation of children knew Mr. Wright as the bus driver who escorted them safely back and forth to school for 17 years. Throughout his varied career, he was well known and made many friends in Many and around Sabine Parish.