By Jackie HuntContributing Writer Editor’s Note: This is the eighth installment of the When Marion Played Sports series. Click the link to see all the articles in the series. The seniors and juniors of Eastside were not happy with the move to the local white schools for the second semester of the 1969-70 school year.  The seniors had been looking forward to …

Funeral services for Ms. Joyce Earline Isaac, age 74 of Downsville, LA, were held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 30, 2023 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Will Englerth officiating. Burial followed at Holmesville Cemetery in Downsville, LA under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Joyce Earline Isaac, Born March 24, 1947, arrived at her heavenly home on October 27, …

By Jackie HuntSpecial to The Gazette Editor’s Note: This is the seventh installment of the When Marion Played Sports series. Click the link to see all the articles in the series. While still basking in the glory of a state football championship and watching their girls’ basketball `team race out to an 18-0 record and the boys 17-2, Eastside athletes were on …

By Jackie HuntSpecial to The Gazette Editor’s Note: This is the seventh installment of the When Marion Played Sports series. Click the link to see all the articles in the series. While still basking in the glory of a state football championship and watching their girls’ basketball `team race out to an 18-0 record and the boys 17-2, Eastside athletes were on …

Ramonia Jean Davidson Smith (September 25, 1937 – October 16, 2023)Jean was one person who never met a stranger, one who would alwaysgive the shirt off her back to someone whom she felt needed it more, andalways made sure everyone was well-fed and well-loved when she wasaround. To know her and all her quirks was to love her. She could …

When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, it is often said, the United States lost its innocence. Not only because the president was murdered, but because Americans were forced to consider the possibility that his death was orchestrated by conspirators within his own government. Author Gary Savage will discuss his 1993 book, “JFK –  First Day Evidence” at 5 p.m. …

A graveside service for Mr. Russell Goldie Adams, age 97 of Farmerville, LA, was held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Mt. Tabor Cemetery with Dr. Lyndon Carpenter officiating. Visitation was held at 9:30 prior to the service atthe cemetery. Mr. Russell was born in Reyno, Arkansas to Levi and Priannah Benton Adams. He graduated from Norphlet High …

By Jackie HuntSpecial to The Gazette Editor’s Note: This is the sixth installment of the When Marion Played Sports series. Click the link to see all the articles in the series. “Confident” is how Bobby Lanell Andrews recalls the 1969 Eastside Demons squad at the beginning of the season. “We just felt we were going to be good. We had some very …

By Jackie HuntSpecial to The Gazette Editor’s Note: This is the sixth installment of the When Marion Played Sports series. Click the link to see all the articles in the series. “Confident” is how Bobby Lanell Andrews recalls the 1969 Eastside Demons squad at the beginning of the season. “We just felt we were going to be good. We had some very …

Funeral services for Mrs. Gail Marie Albritton, age 76 of Farmerville, LA were held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 08, 2023 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Terry Cole officiating. Burial followed in Liberty – Hill Taylor cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Mrs. Gail was a graduate of El Dorado High School and retired from La …