Obituaries

Mrs. Helen Leone Schoth was born on June 13, 1926 to Eli and Fannie Leone of Zwolle. She went peacefully to be with her Lord on May 12, 2016. Helen was married at the age of 18 to Harry Marshall Schoth of Beason, Illinois. They started their life together there, on the Schoth family farm. They parented six of their children on the family farm. A tragedy took the life of their 18-month-old son, Michael Harry Schoth, in the summer of 1960. Five years later the family relocated to Helen’s hometown of Zwolle. They were then blessed with two more children, making her the mother of eight. In 1972, the family purchased a home in Many where she resided for many years. Helen was an active member at St. John’s Catholic Church and served as a Eucharistic minister. Helen was a beautiful, classy lady with numerous accomplishments. She was a very creative, generous and compassionate woman with a flair for decorating. She loved the holidays and baking for her friends and family.

Funeral services for Mary Lee Durrett, 88, of Florien, were held on May 14 at Middle Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Chance officiating. Burial followed in the Middle Creek Cemetery. Mary Lee Durrett was born on Monday, December 26, 1927 in Bloomburg, Texas. She passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Christus Schumpert Grace Home in Shreveport. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Nolan Coburn and Joseph Durrett; parents, George Washington Carter and Mary Elvira Carter; brother, Max Ray Carter; and sisters, Bessie Lee Davis, Junie Farmer, and Ida May Slay. She is survived by her son, Leslie Coburn and wife, Elizabeth of Shreveport; daughter, Mary Louise LaCaze and husband, Steve of Hot Springs, Arkansas; sister, Bertha Hazel of Dodridge, Arkansas; brother, Alton Carter of Ida; one grandchild; six great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services honoring the life of Janet Charlette Armstrong, 37, were held May 2 at the Life Church in Many with the Rev. Jim Manning officiating. Burial followed at St. Catherine’s in Noble. Charlette was born on September 1, 1978 in Shreveport to Kim Leger and Roger Rutherford and passed away on April 28, 2016 with her family by her side. She was the friendliest and most caring person you would ever meet and will be missed by so many. Proceeding her in death were her grandparents, Ray and Rena Rutherford, and Mollie Ruth Meshell; great grandmother, Christina Meshell and uncle, Rodney Rutherford.

Funeral services for Randel R. Rains, 71, of Zwolle, were held on May 9 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James “Buddy” Greer officiating. Burial followed in the Bayou Scie Cemetery. Randel R. Rains was born on Saturday, October 14, 1944 in Sabine Parish. He passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Grace Home in Shreveport.

Funeral services honoring the life of Gracie Ebarb, 75, were May 3 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield with Father Matthew Long and Father Tim Hurd officiating. Burial followed at St. Catherine Cemetery in Noble. Gracie was born on April 12, 1941 in Converse to Richard and Frances Paddie, and passed away on April 30, 2016 in Converse. Preceding Gracie in death were her husband, Melvin J. Ebarb; parents, Richard and Frances Paddie; sisters, Eva Blankenship, and Josie Etheridge; brothers, Jody Paddie, Rheet Paddie, Tommy Paddie, and grandson Dustin Hardy. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Kenneth Ebarb and wife, Brandi; daughters, Brenda Meshell and husband, Rodney, Cathy Sepulvado and husband Arnold, and Sherry Benson and husband, Charles; brother, John “Hose” Paddie; eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Memorial services honoring the life of George W. Ditrick, 84, will be announced at a later date. George was born on September 7, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio to Hazel Harmon and Harold Ditrick and passed away on April 28, 2016 with his son by his side. He graduated from Ohio State in 1958 and was an employee for Marathon Oil Company where he retired in October of 1981 after being employed for 23 years. George served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955 with the rank of Staff Sergeant. Proceeding him in death were his Parents, Harold and Juanita Ditrick. He is survived by son, Mike Ditrick; daughters, Rebecca Ann, Cynthia Jean, and Sandra Lynn; brothers, Norman Harold and Carl Eugene; step-brother, Arnold Cook and numerous grand and great grandchildren. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many Chapel – (318) 256-0690

Marguerite W. Wright was born on Monday, October 17, 1921 in Negreet. She was the youngest of eight children born to Walker Maston Wright of Butler, Alabama and Mary M. Sibley of Negreet. At age 94 and one half years she went to be with our Lord on April 24, 2016. Funeral services were held on April 27, 2016 at First Baptist Church with the Reverends Gene Wright, Jonathan Bost and Bill Rose officiating. Music was provided by Patsy McCormick. Doug Patrick, Warren Founds, Charles Mains, Malvin Ogden, Tommy Lane and Shelton Roark served as pallbearers. Marguerite lived a life of service to her church, First Baptist Church of Many, and to her community. She led a close-knit, faithful bible study group for years; when her beloved church turned 100 years old she chaired the Centennial Committee to celebrate that milestone.

Funeral services for William Ammons were held at April 30, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches with the Reverends Jason Powers and Matthew Pagels officiating. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery in Natchitoches. William Ammons, 86 years of age, passed away April 28, 2016. He was born January 30, 1930 in Natchitoches. William was a kind and humble man that had one great goal in life, to share the Gospel of Christ. He lived his life for his family, doing everything he could to make sure they were taken care of and provided for as he could. He didn’t amass a great wealth as far as this world’s standard is concerned, but the wealth he gained far outweighs any standard of gold or silver. He invested in people’s lives, he spread the love of Christ like a wildfire, and he never ceased to teach his family these values. In the words of his granddaughter, “He was American born simple man with a Southern draw who loved to have fun.

Funeral services for Tonya Faye Rainer, 41, of Many were held April 28 at Trinity Baptist Church with the Reverends Leon Manshack and Jimmy Price officiating. Burial followed in the Ft. Jesup Cemetery. Tonya Faye Rainer was born on Monday, July 29, 1974 in Shreveport. She passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at her residence in Many. She was preceded in death by her father, Benny Fraser Carnline; step-father, Bob Cupples; maternal grandparents, Max and Violet Nichols; and paternal grandparents, Reisy and Olivia Carnline. She is survived by her husband, Leslie Rainer of Many; mother, Faye Nichols Cupples of Many; step-sons, Chris Rainer of Many, Tory Rainer of Many, and Jay Rainer of Many; step-daughter, Desi Quillin of Shreveport; granddaughters, Kayla Mae Rainer of Many, and Misha Rainer along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Derrick Small, Marty Carver, Jason Carnline, David Carnline, J.

Charlotte Bailes Heister, 73 years of age, passed away April 22, 2016. Charlotte was born November 26, 1942 to the late Cora and Ella Irene Mullnex Bailes in Natchitoches. She was a simple woman who was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanette Bass; grandchildren, James Roy Bass, Kristi Louise Bass Hammer, and James Brandon Alex Bass; great grandchildren, Hunter Dale Hammer, and Acen James Hammer; brother, Donald Levi Bailes; sister, Dora Allen and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cora and Ella Irene Bailes; her first husband, Floyd Roy Heister and sister, Catherine Marie Ebarb. A memorial service to honor her life will be announced at a later date. Please contact (318) 602-7448 for more information.