Obituaries

54, of Natchitoches passed away June 6, 2016. Services were held June 10 at the Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many. Burial was held June 11 in the Willow Grove Cemetery in Joaquin, Texas.

Maxine Horner was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on July 9, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Thomason Hill. In 1944 she was united in marriage to Howard Horner, who preceded his wife in death September 3, 1986. Mrs. Horner was the owner and operator of Horner’s Florist for 25 years. She also had worked for Brown Shoe in Selmer, Dyer, and Savannah. Mrs. Horner was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Tennessee. She loved talking to friends and family and was a very devoted mother, grannie, and ma. Mrs.

Thelma Marie Manshack Procell of Winnfield went to the arms of the Father on June 1, 2016. She succumbed to a short illness after suffering a major stroke in 2011. She was surrounded by family when she was reunited with her late husband of 62 years, David Paul Procell and parents, Amos and Elsie Ebarb Manshack. Ms. Marie was born in Ebarb November 9, 1931. She met the love of her life and life partner marrying David Procell on January 23, 1947. Ms. Marie and Mr. Dave, members of the great-generation, gave life to seven children. She was known for being a wonderful cook, generous giver, and an incredible “green thumb.” A plant dare not grow straight, strong, and give off plentiful fruit and blossoms. Like her children and their friends this was a mom who meant business or else. She was a Girl Scout troop leader, catechism instructor, member of the Ladies Altar Society taking pride in making and mending altar cloths and an Elder of the Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb. Ms.

Visitation services honoring the life of Loretta Yvonne Rabon Groce, 80, were held May 28 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield with a burial to be announced at a later date. Yvonne was born on October 6, 1935 in Converse to O.R and Lovelle Rabon, and passed away on May 25, 2016 with her family by her side. She was the friendliest and caring person you would ever meet and will be missed by so many. Proceeding her in death were her parents, O.R. and Lovelle Rabon; brothers, Huey Wayne Raborn “Bob” and T.J Raborn “Hogi,” and her son, Joey Groce. She is survived by her sons, Trey Groce and wife, Melissa, and Phillip Groce and wife, Colleen; sister, Linda Paddie and husband, Merle; brother, O.R. Rabon and wife, Debbie and sisters-in-law, Marilyn Raborn and Diana Raborn. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many Chapel – (318) 256-0690

Funeral services honoring the life of Tammy Thompson, 47, were held June 4 at Antioch Baptist Church in Florien with the Rev. Louis Slaughter and John Sparks officiating. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery in Florien. Tammy was born on January 1, 1969 in Many to Patsy Miller Freeman Downs and James Freeman and passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2016 at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas with her family by her side.

Funeral services for Melyssa Dawn Anderson, 13, of Zwolle, were held on June 3 at First Baptist Church of Zwolle with the Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating. Burial followed at Shady Grove Cemetery on Highway 191 North of Zwolle. Melyssa was born on Friday, May 2, 2003 in Shreveport. She passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Sabine Medical Center in Many. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Dennis Remedies and her cousins, Melissa Ohlemacher and Veronica Burr. She is survived by her father, Michael E.

Funeral services honoring the life of Aaron Ray Meshell, 51, were held June 2 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Zwolle with Father Timothy Hurd officiating. Burial followed at the Old St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Zwolle. Sonny Boy was born on October 8, 1964 in Shreveport to Johnny and Naomi Meshell and passed away on May 28, 2016 in Alexandria. He loved writing poems and spending time with family. Proceeding him in death were his parents, Johnny and Naomi Meshell; grandparents, Mitchell Meshell and Carmon Eason; sisters, Desiree Zula Meshell and Twyla Jean Meshell and brother, Johnny Darrell Meshell. He is survived by his very special aunt, Margie Meshell; brothers, Thomas LeRoy Alexander and wife, Tonia, and Jason Kirk Alexander; nephews, Christopher Carroll and Jeremy Carroll; nieces, Grace Ann Alexander and Desiree Rose Maria Alexander and grandparent, Hosea Meshell. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many Chapel – (318) 256-0690

Funeral Services for Helen Joye Carlson, 83, of Robeline, were held June 7 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Ericson officiating. Burial followed in the Ft. Jessup Cemetery. Helen Joye Carlson was born on Thursday, June 23, 1932 in Sabine Parish. She passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at her home in Robeline. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Carlson; parents, Tom and Gertie Veuleman Smith and one sister, Barbara Tabor. She is survived by her son, John Parish, Jr. and wife, Betty of Robeline; daughter, Joni Frazier and husband, Johnny, of Marshall, Texas; sister, Carolyn Sue Steele and husband, Billy, of Shreveport; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren along with several nieces, nephews and friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Bill Self Jr., 67, of Pineville passed away May 14, 2016. Memorial services will be held June 4 at Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Many at 2 p.m.

Cleo Ebarb, 86, of Keithville passed away May 23, 2016. Funeral services under the direction of Warren Meadows funeral home were held May 27 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Ebarb. Burial followed in St. Ann Cemetery of Ebarb.