Obituaries

Funeral services for Patsy Russell Spears, 72, of Many were held April 20 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Jared Vincent officiating. Burial followed in the Ft. Jesup Cemetery.

She was born on Monday, January 6, 1947 in Converse, and passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Ralph Russell and Doris Eyvonne Colston Russell; companion, Robert Le-Jeune; and the father of her children, Carl Spears.

She is survived by her son, Scott Spears and wife Derese of League City, Texas; daughter, Tandi Barnett and husband David of Valleyview, Texas; sisters, Margaret “Dinky” Hatten and husband Richard of Temple, Texas and Debbie Bailey and husband Kent of Lumberton, Texas; brother, Jerry Russell of Ft. Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Katelyn Johnson and Wesley Barnett; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services for Sheldon Wiley Havard, 79, of Many, were held April 18 at Pendleton Assembly of God with the Reverends Daniel Davis and Danny Slack officiating. Burial followed in the Ft. Jesup Cemetery.

He was born on Wednesday, October 4, 1939 in Castor, and passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Many.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Oden Havard and Leola Bernice Smith Havard; wife, Patsy Woodle Havard; and brother, Marvin Oden Havard.

Funeral services for Buddy Funderburg, 87, of Pleasant Hill, were held April 20 at San Patricio Baptist Church with the Reverends Danny Asbell and Alton Middleton officiating. Burial followed in the Cassell Cemetery.

Buddy was born on Thursday, November 26, 1931 in Grapevine, Arkansas, and passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Sabine Medical Center in Many.

No words describe someone better than Buddy Funderburg. Born in the mountains of Arkansas to an extremely poor family, Buddy learned early the importance of education, honesty, and hard work. Blessed with a God-given sense of direction, Buddy could navigate any terrain from an early age. After all “you’re not lost, you just haven’t got there yet”.

Funeral services for Aubrey Oxley, 85, of Many, were held April 19 at Emanuel Pentecostal Church with the Reverends Howard Pennington and Clinton Alford officiating. Burial followed in the Warren Cemetery.

Aubrey Oxley was born on Sunday, March 4, 1934 in Many, and passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Many.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tim Oxley and Ella Mae Hayes Oxley; grandson, Zack Rhame; great grandson, Matthew Gabriel Lee Buxton; sisters, Estelle Bertrand, Lula Strickland, Queenie Dyess, LeBelle Miller, Dorothy Woodel and Dora Thibideaux; and brothers, Lovell Oxley, Loy Oxley and Kenneth Oxley.

Funeral services for Carl Dean Leone, 58, of Zwolle, were held April 23 at First Baptist Church of Noble with the Rev. Jimmie Price officiating. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Zwolle.

He was born on Tuesday, July 5, 1960 in Zwolle, and passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home in Zwolle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Louise Parrie Leone; sisters, Judy Gail Leone and Sandra Leone Dyer; brother, Johnny Ray Leone; best friend, Aaron Donaldson; nephew, Michael Leone; and niece, Shelia Leone.

Funeral services for Glenda Quayhagen Rogers, 79, of Many, were held April 23 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father Richard Norsworthy officiating. Burial followed in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. A rosary was held on Monday at Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

She was born on Wednesday, October 4, 1939 in Many, and passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home in Many. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert “Bobby” Rogers; parents, Raymond and Beatrice Alford Quayhagen; in-laws, Carson and Ada Rogers.

She is survived by her first cousins, Mary and Margaret Quayhagen of Loretto, Kentucky, Jim Quayhagen of Many, and Bill Alford and wife Patty of DeRidder; along with a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers were Ritchie Langton, Dewayne Rains, Curtis Jordan, Grady Cotton, Ronald Springer, Jeff Evans, Jason Waters and Hayden Evans.