Obituaries

Maggie Mae Graham Ward, 95, passed away Aug. 17, 2014. A memorial service will be held for her at Warren Meadows  Funeral Home on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Hulvatus Ward, and her daughter, Gloria Ward Holmes, all long time residents of Sabine Parish. She is survived by her two sons, Roger Eugene and Bobby Joe Ward along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ward and her daughter, Gloria Ward Holmes, will both be interred in the Ward family burial ground at the Zwolle Cemetery in a private ceremony

Julie Renee Alvarez, 57, born in Houston, Texas, on June 18, 1957, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Services were held Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. at San Jacinto Funeral Home in Houston, Texas. Burial followed on Aug. 23 at 11:30 a.m. at Clearwater Cemetery in Florien. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Clarence and Lola Evans and Walter   and Helen Theiler; father, Henri M. Theiler and nephew, Ronald A. Theiler. She is survived by her mother, Ernestine Evans Belsha; loving husband, Abel Alvarez, Jr.; sons, Jeremiah A. Alvarez and wife, Tina, and Aaron J. Alvarez; grandchildren, Samantha A. Alvarez, Jesse A. Alvarez; siblings Gerald D. Theiler, Sr., Janie Theiler and Jo Anne Bailey.

A resident of the Toledo Bend area, Maggi Pousson was 90 years of age at the time of her death on Aug. 11, 2014 at Possum Hollow, her home of 33 years. Prior to retiring in Toledo Bend, the Poussons spent many years residing in Baton Rouge. She had a peaceful passing at her home, surrounded by her husband, Edwin Pousson, and her caretaker

son, Mike Pousson. Maggi was born on Nov. 13, 1923, in Egan. This beloved wife, mother and friend to many began

Funeral Services for Clarice Pearl Chance, 102, of Florien, were held on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014 beginning at 2 p.m. at

Funeral services for Nettie Mae Isgitt, 95, of Many, were held on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. E.E. Walker officiated. Interment followed in the Zion Hill Cemetery. Nettie was born on Aug. 10,

1919 in Negreet. She entered into eternal rest on August 10, 2014 at Many Healthcare North. She was preceded in death

Funeral services honoring the life of Danny Ray Waters, 61, were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Lakeside Baptist Church in Converse, with the Rev. Randy Parker officiating. Burial followed in Converse Cemetery. Danny was born in Shreveport to Jessie and Leona Spear Waters and passed away in Converse. Danny proudly serviced his country in the US Army. Preceding Danny in death were his father, Jessie Golden Waters and brothers, Jerry Waters, Jim Waters and Jay Waters. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Peggy Waters; mother, Leona A Bates; sons, Jason Waters and wife Tammy and John Cooper and girlfriend, Dakota; daughter, Leesa Cooper; sister, Judy A. Tisdell and husband, Wayne; brothers, David E. Waters and wife, Rhonda, and Steve A. Waters; grandchildren Peyton Waters, Halie Waters, Leah Waters, Jasmine Cooper, Justina Cooper, Johnna Cooper and Anthony Cooper; and great grandchildren Samantha Stiles and Kaleb Stiles

Funeral services honoring the life of Donald Lindsey, 67, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Rose-Neath Chapel in Mansfield, with the Reverends Roland George and Dean Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Old Pisgah

Cemetery in Belmont. Donald was born in Shreveport, on Sept. 27, 1946 to his parents John and Mary Austin Lindsey and passed away in Shreveport, on August 10, 2014. Donald enjoyed living life to the fullest and never met a stranger.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Austin Lindsey. Donald is survived by wife, Charlot Lindsey; 

daughters, Shaquila Patrick and Ashlye Lindsey; son, Chris Sharpley; grandchildren, Makenzi Patrick, Harleigh Callens, and Cullen Patrick; and a host of nieces and nephews. Those honoring the life of Donald as pallbearers were; Justin Free, Joseph Free, Jason Callens, Keith Ebarb, Jerry Tatum, and Richard Chism

Graveside services for Newton Wesley Shows, 82, of Houston, Texas were held on Wednesday, August 13 beginning at 10 a.m. at Fisher Cemetery  with Bro. David Free officiating. Newton Wesley Shows, Jr. was born on Monday, July 4, 1932 in Fisher. He passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014 at his residence in Houston, Texas He is survived by his wife,

Norma Shows, of Houston, Texas; three children, Joanna Peak and husband, Scott; Newton Wesley Shows, III of  Houston, Texas, and John David Shows and wife, Dana, all of Houston, Texas; “sis”, Vivian Stevens of Australia;  five grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Online condolences may  be made to the family at www. warrenmeadows.com