Obituaries

Funeral services for Mr. Glen D. “King” Cartinez, 62, of Many were held January 28 at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Zwolle. Interment followed in the St Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Glen was preceded in death by his mother, Bertie Lee Cartinez; wife, Pamela Ann Cartinez and grandparents, Henry and Juana Cartinez. He is survived by his son, Joey Glen Cartinez and wife, Tricia; daughter, Stephanie Remirez and husband, Antonio; sister, Rama Jean Sepulvado and husband, Todd; brother, Billy Ray Longoria; grandchildren, Anabella Ramirez, Anamiya Ramirez, Gavin Quintero, Kirkland Cartinez, Brisa Cartinez and Cheyton Cartinez; godchild, Brittany Sepulvado; nephews, Jonathan Cartinez and Dewayne Sepulvado; niece, Shiley Cartinez; and a host of family and friends who loved him. Honoring him as pallbearers were Kirkland Cartinez, Cheyton Cartinez, Jonathan Cartinez, Wilford “Tank” Rivers, Dewayne Sepulvado and Gavin Quintero. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many

Funeral services for Dorothy Jean Foster, 80, of Many were held on January 20 at Gandy Baptist Church with the Rev. William Speight officiating. Burial followed in the Lewing Cemetery. Dorothy Jean Foster was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1935 in Sabine Parish.

Vera Oxley, 81, of Shreveport passed away January 22, 2016. Services will be held under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home on January 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many. Burial will follow in the Warren Cemetery of Many.

Funeral services for Wanda L. Tatum, 81, of Converse were held on January 23 at Rose-Neath Chapel in Mansfield. A graveside service was held in Sardis Cemetery in Noble. Interment followed in the cemetery. Wanda was born on May 27, 1934 in Stanley. She entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 22, 2016 in Converse. She was proceeded in death by her parents, J.F. and Lavell Booker; infant daughter, Teresa Tatum and brother, Huey Booker. She is survived by her husband, John Tatum; daughter, Sandra Tatum and husband, Don; sons, Sam Tatum and wife, Susan and Curtis Tatum and wife, DeNise; brother, Franklin Booker; grandchildren, Matt Tatum, Zach Shepherd, Tabi and Cobe Richardson; great grandchildren, Nicholas Tatum, Camerohn Sepulvado, Colbie Richardson and Callie Richardson and special friend Ruby Ford. She was cherished and loved by a host of family and friends.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Jesse James Anderson, 65, were held January 7 in the chapel of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home. Interment followed in Centuries Memorial Park. Jesse was born on December 26, 1950 in Lake Charles and passed away on January 2, 2016 in Keithville. He graduated with a B.S. Degree in 1971 and with a Master of Education Degree in 1973 from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.

Funeral services for Glen Richard Jordan, 74, of Robeline, were held January 19 at Jennings Chapel Congregational Methodist Church with the Reverends Butch Bruce and Chris Bruce officiating. Burial followed in the Rocky Mount Cemetery. Glen was born on Thursday, May 22, 1941 in Natchitoches Parish. He passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at his residence in Robeline.

Funeral services for Marie Powell will be held Thursday, January 21 at 10 a.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with the Rev. John Lewing officiating. Burial will be at the Florien Cemetery in Florien, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until service time in the chapel. Marie was the daughter of Luther and Mary Lou Coleman Foster. She was born in Morton, Mississippi on October 3, 1927 and passed away January 16, 2016 in Pitkin. Marie retired from Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital after 25 years of work in nursing.

Funeral services for John Franklin Lewis, 67, of Haughton, were held January 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father Thomas Elavunkal CMI officiating. Burial followed in the St. John the Baptist Cemetery. John Franklin Lewis was born on Friday, December 10, 1948 in Shreveport. He passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at his residence in Haughton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin W. Lewis and Thelma Daughtery Lewis and brothers, Garth and Marvin Lewis He is survived by his wife, Tracy Lewis of Haughton; sons, William Nicholas Gilliam Lewis of Haughton and Frankie Lewis, Jr.; grandson, Liam Joseph Alexander Lewis of Haughton; granddaughter, Olivia Margaret Grace Lewis of Haughton; niece, Angie Owens; nephew, Trey Lewis along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Freddie Grappe,T.C. McKay, Mr.

Zella Mae Davis passed away at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma on Friday January 8, 2016 at the age of 87 after a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Zella was born in Logansport to Ruby L. Cherene and Bunnie Ozella Petty Cherene on February 22, 1928. She was raised in Florien where she married Reginald Ray Davis on July 19, 1946. They lived in Natchitoches where Ray completed his B.S. in Agriculture. They relocated to Westlake in 1952 where they raised three children before returning to Florien. Reginald passed away on July 14, 2010 five days before their 64th wedding anniversary. Zella obtained her LPN license at Sowela Tech in  Lake Charles. She loved to bowl, enjoyed bird watching and sewing. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter in Westlake. She was a member of Siloam Baptist Church in Many.

Lawrence “Bud” Edward Shaw Jr., 76, passed away Saturday morning, January 9, 2016, in his home. Lawrence was born in Bethany, Missouri, to Lawrence Edward Sr. and Lula Mae Slusher Shaw. He retired from the United States Army, he was a Sgt. 1st class, a veteran of the Vietnam War with 2 tours. He was a member of the D.A.V. in Toledo Town, the V.F.W. in Leesville, and the American Legion. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother.