Obituaries

Loyal Hillman Davis, 76, of Gray, Texas passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 at her home. Funeral services were

held on April 12 at Gray Baptist Church in Gray, Texas. Burial followed at Gray Cemetery, Gray, Texas. Loyal was born June 4, 1938 in Many. She was a member of Gray Baptist Church. She was an inspirational Christian; she was full

of the Holy Spirit. She had the gift of hospitality, she loved to cook for people and she excelled in her pies and desserts.

Loyal loved flowers and keeping up her yard. She was also known as a competitive card and domino player. Loyal was preceded in death by her brothers, A.L. and Vernon Hillman and her sister, Norma Lee Scranton. She is survived by her husband, Haskell Davis of Gray, Texas; sons, Randy Harrington and wife, Karen, of Shreveport and Michael Kinney

and wife, Stacie, of Gray, Texas; sisters, Rhoda Dickens and husband, Chuck, of DrippingSprings, Texas and Judi

Funeral services were celebrated for Mary E. “Effie” Silas Delcambre, 94, April 13 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial followed in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.Mary was born in Noble on May 21, 1920 to the late Prude Escavera and Martha Paddie Escavera and passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015at her residence with her family at her side. Mary was a member of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb. She owned and operated Delcambres Texaco and Delcambres Café in New Iberia in years past. She was a memberof the Rebekah’s having held all offices in the organization, and loved sewing and socializing with family and friends. Mary adored her family and cherished the time spent with them. She will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her children, Daniel Silas and wife, Anne, Dr. David

Funeral Services for Ilene Gracie Royall Seals, 90, of Zwolle were held on April 11, at the First Baptist Church in Zwolle with the Reverends Jerry Pennfield, Vernon Stephenson and Bro. Frank Dal Santo officiating with a song by Mary Dal Santo. Burial followed in the Zwolle Cemetery in Zwolle. Ilene Gracie Royall Seals was born on July 24, 1924 in Ardmore,

Okla. She passed away on April 9, 2015 at Sabine Medical Center in Many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eva Blalock Royall; husband of 51 years, Jessie W. Seals; brothers, James and Leonard Royall; sister,

Lucille Bergman and grandson, Mark Ebarb. Ilene is survived by her brother, Robert Jackson Royall of Oklahoma; sons, Larry and Ron Seals of Zwolle; daughter, Linda Seals Ebarb and husband, Pat, Sr. of Zwolle; special son, Frank Dal Santo and wife, Mary, of Logansport; special daughters, Margena Webb of San Antonio, Texas and Marilyn Laroux

Mass of Christian Burial for James “Bo” Brown, 79, was held April, 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zwolle with Father Timothy C. Hurd V.F. Burial followed at Converse Cemetery in Converse. Bo was born December 8, 1935 to Virgil  and Mary Ann Sepulvado Brown and passed away April 1, 2015. Bo retired after 25 years with Disney Land in California.

Bo was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Lou Blanchard and brother DeWitt Brown. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his loving companion of 15 years, Doris Rivers; daughter, Shonna Hill; sister Dorothy Green;  brotherin- law Jack Blanchard and two grandchildren. Honoring the life of Bo as pallbearers were Maury “Bubby” Leone, Wayne Whitlow,

Gary Rivers, Timco Sepulvado, Clint Paddie and Wesley Martinez. Honorary Pallbearerswere Paul Meshell, Benny Garcie and George Rachel. Rose-Neath Funeral Home   

Tommie Dell Barnhill Childs of Pasadena, Texas passed away on Sunday March 22, 2015. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery in Many with Glen Hardy officiating. Tommie was born on Oct. 20, 1936 in Monahans, Texas to the late James Bernice Barnhill and Cloda Vueleman. She was preceded in death by sister, Mitty Oberdorf. She is survived by her children, James Herring and wife, Cynthia of Granite Shoals, Texas, Melody Herring of Pasadena, Texas, Debra Perry and husband, Gary, of La Porte, Texas and Barbara Kirkley and husband, William, of Williamson, Ga.; sister, Doris Downden and husband, Sammy, of Ragley and Beverly Welker of Farmington, Ill.; brother, Jerry Barnhill of Lytle, Texas; seven grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services honoring the life of Winifred Joy Walraven, 68, of Zwolle were held on April 9 at Rose-Neath Funeral

Home in Many. The Rev. Doug Sanders pastor of Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church officiated. Interment followed in

the Aimwell Cemetery of Zwolle. Winifred was born in Zwolle to Houston and Lola Barnett Winslow on November 7, 1946.

She entered into eternal rest in Shreveport at Willis-Knighton Hospital on April 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by 

her parents, Houston and LolaWinslow; husband, Raymond W. Walraven; brother, Donald Winslow and sisters, Dorothy Nowell and Frances Russell. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Angela W. Webb and husband, Vernon, and

Memorial Services for Nora Jean Sepulvado, 55, of Zwolle, were held on April 12 at Fisher Baptist Church in Fisher with the Rev. Tony Remedies officiating. Nora was born on Friday, Aug. 7, 1959 in Zwolle. She passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Christus Schumpert Highland in Shreveport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Mary

A funeral mass honoring the life of Oliver Glenn Elliott, 71, of Noble, was held on April 8 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zwolle. Father Timothy Hurd officiated. Interment followed in St. Catherine’s cemetery in Noble. Oliver was born on Dec. 4, 1943 in Converse. He entered into eternal rest on April 6, 2015 at Many Healthcare North.  He was preceded in death  by his parents, Glenn Elliott and Mary Santos Malmay. He is survived by sons, Tracy Elliot and Reggie and wife, ourtney,

Elliott; grandchildren, Cody Elliott, Joshua Elliott, Trey Elliott, Kaleb Elliott and Kreed Elliott; great-grandchild, Rylee Claire; sisters, Brenda Ebarb and Gloria Evans; brothers, Calvin Malmay andRonnie Malmay and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family. Honoring him as pallbearerswere Joshua Elliott, Keith Malmay, Brian Malmay, Rodney Rutherford, Glen Sepulvado and Waylon Malmay. Honorary pallbearers were Brian Sepulvado and Jason Malmay

Theodore Wayne Anthony, Sr. (Wayne), affectionately known as “Mr. A,” “Papa,” and “Lil’ Bub,” will be greatly missed.

Wayne passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 4:15 p.m. at the age of 93.Wayne was a native of Many, a graduate of Negreet High School, and retired from Schuylkill Metals after many years of dedicated service.

He is survived by his son, Dr. Theodore (Ted) Wayne Anthony, Jr. of Alexandria; daughter, Kathy Bernice Bullen, and

husband, Bernie Bullen, of San Diego, Calif.; granddaughter, Megan Ashley Embrey, of Denver; great grandson, John Henry Kuykendall of Alexandria and sister-in-law, Juanita (Nita) Anthony of Orange, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Bernice Messer Anthony;  daughter, Kim Susan Anthony Embrey; parents, Charles Raymond Anthony and Audrey

Funeral Services for Milton James McFerrin, 96, of Zwolle, were held on April 12 at the Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many with the Rev. Jerry Penfield officiating.Burial followed in the Belmont Cemetery in Belmont. Milton James McFerrin was born on Tuesday, March 11, 1919 in Sabine Parish. He passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Toledo Nursing Center in Zwolle. Mr. McFerrin served in the Army Air Corp in WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Alice Sebren McFerrin; wife of 70 years, Nonnette McFerrin and daughter, DeeDee McFerrin Koss. He is survived by his son, Calvin McFerrin and wife, Karen, of Natchitoches; daughter, Judy Scott and husband, Tommy, of Bossier City; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Online condolences may

be made to the family at www. warrenmeadows.com