Obituaries

John Vernon Whittle was born July 8, 1931 in Montgomery, Alabama. He died on Aug. 15, 2015 at 12:12 p.m. related to complications of Alzheimer’s in Bossier at the Northwest Louisiana War Veteran Home. He was preceded in death by wives, Marian “Mickie,” and daughter of Mickie, Sharma Stephens, and Jean L. Stivender. He is survived by sisters, Claudia and Mary of Florida; son, Don Whittle and wife, Gaylyn, of Toledo Bend; daughter, Debbie Sands and husband, Mark, of Delaware, Ohio; former wife, Ingeborg Mehr, of Germany; step-children, Jerry, David and Jenine Stephens; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. At the young age of 16, John was so eager to serve his country, he fibbed about his age just to get enlisted. He was stationed at Camp Polk (Fort Polk), but served overseas in many different countries. During his two tours of the Vietnam War he earned the Bronze Star, and after 25 dedicated years of service, he retired in 1974 from Ft. Hood and moved to Arlington, Texas.

Michael Wayne Callender, 65 of Urania, passed away Aug. 9, 2015. Funeral services were held at Aug. 14, in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers in Jena, officiated by Bros. Johnnie Phillips, pastor of First Baptist Church in Olla and Dean Johnson of Old Pisgah Baptist Church in Marthaville. Burial followed at Urania Cemetery in Urania. Mike Callender was born in Urania on Sept. 2, 1949. He was married to Marilyn Cooper Callender for 46 years. He worked in the plywood industry for 30 plus years. Mike enjoyed quality time with his family, especially sitting around on the porch drinking coffee and sharing stories and hanging out with his little Yorkie, Suzie. Mike is survived by his wife Marilyn Cooper Callender, daughter, Jennifer Callender Brown of Ruston; sons, Houston Doyle Callender and wife, Paula, of Pleasant Hill and Kevin B.

Memorial services for Violet Joy Self, 93, of Orange, Texas were held Aug. 15, at the Kingdom Hall-Jehovah’s Witness, in Many. A private family burial will be held at a later date, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Violet, the daughter of Joseph Stanton and Addie Ellis Stanton, Sr., and was born on Feb. 16, 1922, in Orange, Texas. She passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two grandchildren. She is survived by her children, John El Self and wife, Iris, of Whitehouse, Texas, Rebecca Elaine Self Ellis and husband, John, of Port Arthur, Texas, James Carlton Self and wife, Karen, of Anacoco, Samuel Eliot Self of Groves, Texas, Joseph David Self and wife, Becky, of Orange, Texas and Katherine Self of Silsbee, Texas; 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Words of comfort may be expressed to the Self Family at www.labbymemorial.com

Funeral services honoring the life of Margaret Jane Ebarb 71, of Noble, were held Aug. 14 at Noble First Baptist Church. Bro. Jimmy Price officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Jane was born on June 18, 1944 in Pineland, Texas. She entered into eternal rest on July 27, 2015 in San Bernardino, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Albertteen Miller; son, Ramon Sepulvado; daughter, Angela Sepulvado and sister, Norma Manning.

Funeral services for Victor Lee Anders, 78, of Robeline, were held on Aug. 12 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Robeline, with the Reverends Brian Adamson and Truman Leach officiating. Burial followed in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Robeline. Victor Lee Anders was born on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1936 in Sabine Parish. He passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at Many Health Care North in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Susie Russell Anders; sons, Ronald Charles Anders and Joseph Victor Anders; step-daughter, Denise Durley and step-sons, Tracy Arron Durley and Horace Jefferson Durley, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Liz Anders of Robeline; daughters, Cathy Martin and Dorothy Khan both of Longview, Texas; sisters, Eloise Potter of Many, Peggy Anders Sneed of Many and Sandra Anders Stewart of Florien; brothers, James “Sap” Anders and Earl Anders, both of Many; 23 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral Services for I.B. Malone, 90 were held Aug. 15 at the Friendship Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Daniel Lowe and Deacon Mike Sullivan officiating. Interment followed at the Friendship Church of the Nazarene cemetery. Mr. Malone was born on May 24, 1925, in Ball and passed away on Aug. 12, 2015 at Many Health Care North in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Carrie Dryden Malone; first wife, Audrey Stewart Malone; second wife, Josephine Moore Malone and brother, Huey Malone. Mr. Malone was a veteran of World War II. He served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific. Mr. Malone served the people of Many and surrounding areas as a self-employed plumber and electrician. He was a faithful member of the Friendship Church of the Nazarene, serving as a board member for many years. After his marriage to Mrs. Josephine, he also attended St. John’s Catholic Church of Many. After Mr.

A Masonic funeral service for Jimmy “Stonewall” Jackson, 69, of Robeline was held on Aug. 2 at Fort Jesup Baptist Church in Many with the Rev. George Treutlein, Dr. David McGraw of Robeline and Many Masonic Lodges officiating. Burial followed in the Ft. Jesup Cemetery.Jimmy “Stonewall” Jackson was born on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1946 in Shreveport. He passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his residence in Robeline.He was preceded in death by his parents, C.V. and Oleta Jackson; wife and mother of his children, Sandy Simpson Jackson and stepdaughter, Robin Cook.He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Guay Jackson of Robeline; daughters, Shelly Jackson Batts and husband, Timothy, of Shreveport and Deleigh Jones and husband, Tracy, of Negreet; step-daughters, Ingrid Cook of Baton Rouge and Megan Moran Smith and husband, Trey, of St. Francisville; brother, Corley V.

Funeral services for James Franklin Boothe, Sr.,89, of Many, were held on Aug. 8 at the Toledo Bend Church of Christ. Interment followed in the church cemetery. James Tidwell officiated.James was born on Jan. 28, 1926 in Waco, Texas. He entered into eternal rest on Aug. 5, 2015 at Sabine Medical Center in Many.James served his country as a member of the US Coast Guard. He was a devout Christian and an elder of the church. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend.He was preceded in death by his parents, James Fulton Boothe and Bertha May Short Boothe and a granddaughter Sherry Meadows.Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 73 years, Edith Marie Shirley Boothe of Many; daughter, Glory White and husband, Larry, of Many; sons, James F. Boothe, Jr. of Trinity, Texas, and Marvin W. Boothe and wife, Ruth, of Elgin, Oklahoma; grandsons, James F. Boothe III, Larry White, Jr.

Graveside services for Doris Lamurl Mott, 87, of Florien, were held on Aug. 7, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery with the Rev. Carl Scroggs officiating.Doris Lamurl Mott was born on Friday, June 1, 1928 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 at Willis Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer “Ell” Ross Richards and Lula Richards; step mother, Leonnie “Nanny” Richards; sisters, Fay Miller and Levine Duncan; brothers, How-ard Richards, Tommy Richards, James Richards and A. G. Self.She is survived by her daughters, Gail Miller of Many and Paulia Matthews and husband, Sidney, of Florien; sisters, JoAnn Pillows of Groventon, Texas and Betty Lewing of Pineville; brother, J. B.

Funeral Services for Mary Sue Chreene, 78, of Many, were held on Aug. 4 at Antioch Baptist Church in Florien, with Mack Anthony and the Rev. Wilton An-thony officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery in Florien.Mary Sue Chreene was born on Tuesday, April 06, 1937 in Tenaha, Texas. She passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at Many Health Care North in Many. She was preceded in death by parents, Jennings and Reba Ware DuBose; husband, Joe Lee Chreene, Sr.; two sons, Joe Lee Chreene, Jr. and Carlton Wayne Chreene; daughter-in-law, Dina McNeely Chreene; two sisters, Claudia Harper and Jean Ballard; four brothers, J.O. DuBose, Bryan A. DuBose, William W. DuBose, and Jennings DuBose.She is survived by daughters, Gail Stewart and husband, Mark, of Many and Sheila McVicker and husband, Tiger, of Lawton, Oklahoma; sister, Martha Anthony of Florien; brothers, Dave E.