Obituaries

Funeral services for Bessie Cecilia Mowad, 98, of Many, LA, will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church with Father Francis Kamau officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many, LA.

Bessie Cecilia Mowad was born on Friday, June 6, 1924 in Many, LA. She passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 in Many, LA.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, John E. “Shine” Mowad, Sr.; parents, Lee and Mary Grappe; granddaughter, Kristian Self; and her brothers and sisters.

Funeral services for Alfred Stanley McDonald, 59, of Many, LA, will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Baptist Church with Bro. Nick Remedies officiating. Visitation will begin on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Trinity Baptist Church.

Alfred Stanley Mc-Donald was born on Thursday, October 3, 1963 in Many, LA. He passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Sabine Medical Center in Many, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Ellis McDonald and Helen (Lilley) McDonald and his brother, Ellis Mc-Donald.

He is survived by his wife, Natalie Lehr of Many, LA; children: Megan Nicole McDonald, Jennifer Gulledge, Jeremy McDonald, Justin McDonald, Stone Mc-Donald, Lilley McDonald, Willow McDonald and Poppy McDonald; brother, Coy McDonald; along with a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Perry/Jeanne Britt

“Ephesians 1:9-10: “Having made known to us the mysteries of His will, according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself. That in the dispensation of the fulness of times He might gather together in one ALL things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him.”

Read this over and meditate on the part which says, “gather together all things in Christ” I’m so glad He showed me again this verse. I’ve read it many times but this time I totally understand what it says. Thank You Jesus for illuminating this for me!

Funeral services for Sarah Lorine Hemphill Harper, 58y/o, of Converse LA will be at 1pm on Saturday, Nov 5th 2022 at Henrietta CM Church, officiating will be Rev. Charles Clark and Rev. Dick Enterkin. Visitation will be Friday, Nov 4th,

from 6pm to 9pm. Burial will follow in union springs cemetery under the direction of Roseneath funeral home. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Charles Clark and Rev. Dick Enterkin. Sarah passed on Nov 2nd, 2022 at her home following a lengthy illness.

Sarah was a homemaker and a member of Henrietta CM Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Survived by her husband of 43 years, Jeffrey Harper, one daughter, Jennifer Smith and husband, Jason Smith; two granddaughters, Kadie Lorine and Gracie Marie Smith all of Converse LA. One brother, Marty Hemphill of Converse LA; One sister, Billie Harmon, and husband James of Haughton LA; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.

Funeral services honoring the life of Mrs. Francis Charlene (Huff) Barr will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel, 9891 Texas Highway, Many, LA at 11:00 A.M. Her visitation will begin at 8:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the chapel with interment to follow in the Bayou Scie Cemetery in Zwolle, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Bro. Ronnie Sandifer. Charlene was born on November 21, 1929 in Ida, Louisiana to Homer L. Huff and Lottie (Taylor) Huff and she entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 30, 2022 in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Charlene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family unconditionally and took care of them with great pride and she cherished their time together.

Linda Rose Salter Snell entered her eternal home in Heaven on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the age of 72. She was born on April 2, 1950 to Charlie and Laverne Salter in Many, Louisiana. She was one of three children. Her brother, Grady Salter, precedes her in death and her sister, Sharlee Funderburk and husband Ralph reside in Florien, LA. LindaRose was married to George Michael Snell for 54 years.

They have four children, a host of grandchildren, and several great grandchildren together.

Jenny Petit was born on August 25th, 1979 in Shreveport, LA to Bobby & Vickey Salter. She left this world for her eternal home on October 25, 2022. Jenny is survived by her husband, Anthony Petit & her son, Aidan Heredia, both of Florien, a brother, Jerad Salter, of Florien, niece Taylor Drewett of Pottsboro, TX, cousins, Trish Rivers of Florien, LA, and Jason Holcomb (and wife Michelle) of Woodworth, LA, cousins Caroline Hubbard of El Dorado, AR, Lynlee Holcomb of DeRidder, and Landry Holcomb of Woodworth, LA, an uncle, Ricky Leach, of Florien, LA, and an aunt, Jerry Holcomb of Florien, LA.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Bobby & Vickey Salter, a brother, Jeremy Salter, Paternal grandparents J.B. & Maxine Salter, maternal grandparents, V.L. & & Louise Leach, Uncle and Aunt Coy & Carolyn Holcomb, and cousin Phillip Rivers.

Funeral services for Richard Austin Wright, 86, of Florien, LA, will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel.

Richard Austin Wright was born on Wednesday, April 15, 1936 in Florien, LA. He passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Florien, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Ruby (Miller) Wright; wife of 62 years, Delories Wright; brother, Harold Wright; sister, Rita Wright Crittenden; and nephew, Bruce Salter.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Robin Annette Childress, 45, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Mitchell Baptist Church. Officiating the service will be Rev. Bobbye Russell and Rev. Junior Ott. Burial will follow at Converse Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, October 24, 2022, at the church from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Robin was born on August 13, 1977, to Wayne and Paula Ott Childress and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

She is survived by her parents; daughters, Hannah Gabrielle Vaughn, Hailey Katherine Vaughn, and Heidi Annette Vaughn; sisters, Elizabeth Childress Moore and husband, Clint; brother, Wayne Edward Childress, Jr; her first grandchild, Robyn Wayne Vaughn, is due on January 7, 2023.

Graveside services honoring the life of Jimmy Edwards, 76, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Oak Grove Cemetery, Converse, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be David Hill.

Jimmy was born on July 26, 1942, to Clarence and Sylvia Edwards in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and entered into eternal rest on October 15, 2022, in Shreveport, Louisiana.