Obituaries

Funeral services for Sarah Ann Lambert Little, 68, of Robeline, were held October 12, at Friendship Church of the Nazarene with the Reverends Daniel Lowe and James Ericson officiating. Burial followed in the Friendship Nazarene Cemetery. Sarah was born on Saturday, July 31, 1948, in Many. She passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Highland Schumpert Hospital in Shreveport. Sarah was an educator in Sabine Parish for over 30 years.

Funeral services for Jonnie Viola Branam, 72, of Shreveport, were held on October 16 at Little Flock Baptist Church with the Rev. Ottis Branam officiating. Burial followed in the Little Flock Cemetery. Jonnie was born on Saturday, September 16, 1944 in Sabine Parish.

Funeral services for George W. Henderson, Sr., 78, of Zwolle, were held on October 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Richard Norsworthy officiating. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery. George W. Henderson, Sr. was born on Monday, April 4, 1938 in Texas. He passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his residence in Zwolle. He was preceded in death by his father, K. G. Henderson, Sr.; mother, Ruth Craig; brothers, K. G. Henderson, Jr.

Funeral services for the Rev. Vernon Louis Stephenson, 73, of Many, were held on October 15 at First Baptist Church of Zwolle with the Reverends Jerry Penfield and William Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Aimwell Cemetery. The Rev. Stephenson was born on Friday, January 22, 1943 in Baskin. He passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at L.S.U. Medical Center in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Stephenson and Ottice Marie Stephenson; son, Christopher Stephenson and daughter, Wendy Stephenson. Bro. Vernon spent his life serving God. He was the chaplain for Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office. He pastored  numerous churches and he administrated both home and foreign missions. Bro. Vernon also ran his own Evangelistic Association. He was the staff evangelist of Zwolle First Baptist Church. He counseled those in need and served his God and his community.

Funeral Services for James W. House, 78, of Zwolle, were held on October 9 at First Baptist Church of Zwolle with the Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial followed in the Zwolle Cemetery. Jim was born on Wednesday, December 8, 1937 in Sabine Parish. He passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Sabine Medical Center in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Sylvia Bush House; son, Jimmy House; and mother of his children, JoAnn Palmer House.

Funeral services for Lois Maxey Neel, 97, of Many were held September 27 at Oak Hill Baptist Church with the Reverends Hoy Leach, James Ericson and James Guay officiating. Burial followed in the Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. Lois Maxey Neel was born on Thursday, June 26, 1919 in Many. She passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Many Health Care North in Many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Blanche Campbell Maxey; husband, Julian C. Neel; grandson, Ryan W. Neel; brothers, Harold, Horace, Cecil, Claude and Infant Ray Maxey; and sisters, Annie, Mildred, Catherine and Infant Hazel.

Funeral services for Brenda Loree Garcia, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas, were held October 1 at Pisgah Baptist Church, Toro Community with the Rev. Bill Craft officiating. Burial followed in the Pisgah Cemetery. Brenda Garcia was born on Wednesday, October 13, 1965 in Many. She passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care in Fort Worth, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Royce Leon Lucius and Mary Ann Rogers Lucius. She is survived by her son, Chris Leon Garcia of Little Rock, Arkansas; sisters, Susan Lucius of Fort Worth, Texas, Cynthia Culp of Houston, Texas, and Shelia Parent of White Hall, Arkansas; brother, Royce Lee Lucius of Sulphur 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 Patricia Ann Campbell, 75, were held October 1 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many with the Rev. Daniel Lowe officiating. Burial followed at Many Cemetery in Many. Patricia was born on April 9, 1941 in Bastrop to Theron Wayne Scott and Ava Estelle Kilpatrick Scott and passed away on Tuesday September 27, 2016 at her residence in Many with her family by her side. Preceding her in death were her parents, Theron Wayne Scott and Eva Estelle Kilpatrick Scott and her daughter, Pamela Wood. She is survived by her husband, Larry Wayne Campbell; sons, Joey Matson of Bastrop, and Gavin Campbell of West Lake; daughters, Rhonda Glover of Many, Angie Bellah of Bossier City, and Lisa Clark of Madison, Wisconsin; brothers, Theron Wayne Scott of Bastrop and Ronald Ray Scott of Many; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were Lee Glover, Artie Lyons, Trey Matson, Jonathan Bellah and Gavin Campbell.

Bill Powell, 85, of Marthaville, passed away on September 25, 2016. He was born to Jesse Shelton Powell and Lelia Potter Powell on March 4, 1931 in Provencal. Bill was a simple man, with an unshakable character defined by the things he treasured on this Earth. He believed in the Lord, hard work and his family. Life required something special from Bill, and this began with the passing of his father when he was 9-years-old. The needs of his mother and younger siblings caused him to leave school to start stacking pulpwood to help make ends meet. He would spend the rest of his life as a logger. On May 19, 1951, he married the love of his life, Betty Mae, and she would be at his side for the next 65 years. The first time he saw this pretty, freckled redhead, he said she was “as cute as a speckled pup under a red wagon.” Their courtship included syrup pull parties and going to church in his old pulpwood truck.

Susan Pepmiller Tatum has moved to her new heavenly home where she will enjoy her cancer-free eternal life with family and friends. Susan was born August 2, 1956 in Mansfield and died at her Grapevine lake-front home on September 20, 2016. Susan was preceded in death by her father, K. D. Pepmiller; mother-in-law, Wanda Tatum; grandparents, and many other family and friends. Left to cherish Susan are her husband of 42 years, Sam Tatum; son, Matt Tatum; daughter, Tabitha Richardson and husband, Cobie; and grandchildren, Nicholas Tatum, Camerohn Sepulvado, Colbie Lynn and Callie Sue Richardson. “Dynamite comes in small packages” is a statement that describes our Susan. Yes, she was small in stature, but dynamite in her everyday life, her accomplishments, and her effect on all those around. Susan’s accomplishments and successes were numerous in both her personal and professional life.