Obituaries

Memorial Services for Wil-liam Harris Youngblood, 66, of Zwolle, were held on June 8 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many with Toby Shaw officiatinWilliam Harris Young-blood was born on Tuesday, April 19, 1949 in Shreveport. He passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015 at his residence in Zwolle.He was preceded in death by his parents, Reece H. Youngblood, Sr. and Cecilia Adelle McDonald and his two sisters.He is survived by chil-dren, Shawna Chelette of Shreveport and Billy King of Odessa, Texas; step-mother, JoAnn Youngblood of Many; sisters, Rhonda Jean Miller of Many, Inita Lewing of Many and Belinda Kelsey of Robe-line; brothers, Reece Harold Youngblood, Jr. of Mansfeld and Harold Joe Youngblood of Box Elders, South Dakota along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Funeral services for Rachel Ann Ferguson 75, of Zwolle, were held May 27, at Aimwell Baptist Church. Bro. Frank McComas officiatedInterment followed in the church cemetery.Rachel was born on April 7, 1940 in Singer. She entered into eternal rest at her residence on May 23, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, Coland and Bes-sie Clark Havens and husband Henry Theo Ferguson.Left to cherish her memory are her son, Sammy Ferguson and wife, Theresa; daughters, Kathy Ferguson and Charlene Perimon; brothers, Eddie Ray Havens and wife, Angeline, and Steve Havens and wife, Maxine; special friend of 60 years, Louise Pennington; grandchildren, Gary Smith, Heather Johnson, Britney Ferguson, Lance Walston, Ja-son Walston, Chelsea Ferguson, Chris Ferguson and Casey Gault; 8 great-grandchildren a host of family and friends.Honoring her as pallbear-ers were Pat Ferguson, Woody Gaither, Charles Shelton, Mark Havens, Preston Havens and El-ton Ray Havens.

Graveside Services for Tolita Simon Giblin, 95, of Many, were held on May 21 at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Scott. Tolita Simon Giblin was born on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1920 in Lafayette. She passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 at Sabine Retirement & Rehabilitation Center in Many.She was preceded in death by her parents, T. B. and Domit-ile Whittington Simon; husband, Robert Giblin and her brothers and sisters.She is survived by her sons, Floyd Giblin and wife, Susan, of Many and Lloyd Giblin and wife, JoAnn, of Baton Rouge; grand-children, Amy Giblin Barnhill and husband, Ben, of Many, Shelly Giblin of Baton Rouge, Tracy Giblin LeBlanc of Baton Rouge and Scott Giblin of Baton Rouge; five great grandchildren along with a host of friends.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Funeral services honoring the life of Bennie Jean Manshack were held on May 19, at Henri-etta Congregational Methodist Church in Converse. Interment followed at Converse Cemetery in Converse. Bennie entered into rest on May 16, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born on April 19, 1934 to her parents, Joe and Evelyn ProcellShe is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Evelyn Pad-die Procell; sons, Curvis, Michael and Greg Manshack and daugh-ter, Tina Manshack. Bennie is survived by sons, Marty Manshack and wife, Trudy, Joe Manshack and wife, Kathy; daughters, Connie Man-shack and fiancé Donnie, Cynthia Manshack and Donna McDonald and husband, Gordon; sisters, Laverne Paddie, Patsy Litton, Lucille Burr Weaver and Diana Harding; brothers, J.R.

James Allen Crone, 68, went home to the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the North Missis-sippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi, after an extended illness. Born in Many on August 13, 1946 to Leonard Allen Crone and Dorthea Sunshine Kimbrell Crone, James “Doc” grew up in Zwolle where he graduated from Zwolle High School with the class of 1964.He attended Northwestern State University prior to joining the United States Navy. James retired as a Petty Officer First Class after 26 years of active duty.