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2023 Obituaries

September, 2023

  • 12 September

    Timothy “T.J.” Scott Price, Jr.

    Funeral arrangements for Mr. Timothy “T.J.” Scott Price, Jr., age 39 of Dallas, TX and a native of Farmerville, LA, will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Rubin Weaver and Rev. David Brynes. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Timothy is preceded in death …

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August, 2023

  • 28 August

    Barbara Aim Perry Wilson

    October 15, 1938 – August 25, 2023 Barbara Ann Perry Wilson, 84, of Camden, Arkansas passedaway on August 25, 2023 at Ouachita County Medical Center. She was born on October 15, 1938 to Willie and Edna Walls Perry of Mount Holly, AR. Barbara retired from the Camden- Fairview School District after thirty plus years of service and was a member …

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  • 28 August

    Doris Lynn Knotts Baughman

    Doris Lynn Knotts Baughman, 84, died peacefully in the arms of her family on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Lynn was born August 21, 1939, to Walter Christopher Knotts and Doris Rutledge Knotts. Lynn was raised in Peck, Louisiana, where she was introduced to her love for cooking, bird watching, and the outdoors. She spent her formative years attending Wisner Elementary, Junior High, and High School. She earned her B.S. in elementary education …

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  • 28 August

    Judy Strickland

    Visitation for Mrs. Judy Strickland, of Farmerville, LA, was held Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 2:00PM at the Farmerville Church of Christ followed by services at 3:00PM and interment at City Cemetery in Farmerville, LA with Brother Bart Miller officiating. Judy Strickland was born April 29, 1946 and passed away August 27, 2023. Mrs. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother …

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  • 24 August

    Bobby L. Woods

    Bobby L. Woods entered into this world on the blessed winter day of January 16, 1946, in Downsville, LA. The eldest son and 2nd child of Mildred Woods, Bobby was known to close friends and family as “BoBo”. The nickname was given to Bobby from his fascination with Carl “Bobo “Olson, a World Middleweight Boxing champion who Bobby spent countless hours reading about and watching his matches …

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  • 23 August

    Tommy White

    Walter T. White, aka Tommy White, of Farmerville, La, passed away on July 31, 2023. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, papaw, and friend. He was an extremely hard worker and went above and beyond to provide for his family. Tommy worked offshore for different companies the last 50 years as a Chief Engineer. He was able to …

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  • 21 August

    Sue Ellen Ludwig Kennedy

    A memorial service for Ms. Sue Ellen Ludwig Kennedy, age 71, of Farmerville, La, will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Kennedy was a 1969 graduate of Farmerville High School. She was a housewife before going to work with Kilpatrick and Central American Life Insurance Company as a secretary in their Farmerville, Union Parish, office for many years. Mrs. …

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  • 21 August

    Frances Detraz

    Ms. Frances was a graduate from Mount Carmel High School and attended The University South Louisiana. She was a secretary for the Vermillion Police Jury for over 23 years and was a member of the Saint James Catholic Church. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ms. Frances died peacefully on her birthday. The family would …

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  • 14 August

    Jack Martin Hall

    Jack Martin Hall passed away at his home in Bullard, Texas on July 28, 2023 of natural causes.  He was born on December 7. 1939 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Clark Henry Hall and Juanita Hall (Apple). He grew up in El Dorado, Arkansas and graduated from El Dorado High School in 1957.  Jack started and ran a successful telephone …

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  • 14 August

    Cathy Cashat Allen

    Funeral services for Mrs. Cathy Cashat Allen, age 72 of Marion, LA, were held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Marion with Bro. Bubba Hoggatt officiating. Burial followed in Roark Allen Cemetery in Marion, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Cathy passed away on August 4, 2023 and left her husband, Jerry, of …

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  • 14 August

    James “Wilbur” Upshaw

    After being raised up working on the family farm, in his youth, Wilbur joined the US Navy, serving his country honorably in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.  After the service, Wilbur worked and supported his family as an Electrician and was a member of IBEW Local Union for over 60 years.  After his retirement as an electrician, he …

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July, 2023

  • 26 July

    Teresa Jane Tucker

    Teresa Jane Tucker, age 71, of Farmerville, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Katy, Texas. Teresa was born August 15, 1951, in Monroe, Louisiana.  Teresa Jane Tucker A memorial will take place at 6 pm on Thursday, July 27th at Farmerville First Assembly of God which was her home church since 1976.  Visitation will be 4:30 pm to 6 …

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  • 17 July

    Lisa Dawn George

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    Lisa Dawn George, age 56, of Woodlawn, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 in Little Rock.  Lisa Dawn George She was born September 26, 1966 in West Monroe, Louisiana to the late Marcus and Catherine Vestal Haley.  Lisa was a vibrant, happy person, she enjoyed going antiquing, singing, dancing,spending time with her friends.  She was an animal lover, she would …

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  • 11 July

    Clara Jean Hearn

    Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Jean Hearn, age 91 of Farmerville, LA, were held at 10:00 AM, Thursday June 15, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Farmerville, LA with Bro. Kurt Auger officiating. Burial followed in Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Clara Jean Hearn Mrs. Clara Hearn passed away at her home surrounded by …

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  • 11 July

    Donald Clyde Everett

    Donald, affectionately known to some as “Fat Boy,” was a loving and devoted husband, father, pawpaw, and friend. He was an extremely hard worker and went above and beyond to provide for his wife, daughters, and grandchildren. He became a Registered Nurse in the late 1990s, and primarily worked in home health for 25 years. His patients loved, adored, and …

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June, 2023

  • 5 June

    Derek Futch

    Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Derek Futch, 49, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 21, 2022, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Neil Everett officiating. Interment will follow in the Spearsville Community Cemetery in Union Parish. Derek was born on May 31, 1973 and passed away on …

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  • 5 June

    Rosemary Thurston

    Funeral Services for Rosemary H. Thurston, 85, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M., June 1, 2023, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Danny Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Linville, LA. Rosemary Thurston Rosemary was …

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April, 2023

  • 27 April

    Danny Tucker

    Funeral services for Mr. Danny E. Tucker, age 75, of Farmerville, LA, were held at 2:00 PM Sunday,April 23, 2023 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kurt Auger and Bro. Robbie Lawsonofficiating. Burial followed at Conway Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home.Mr. Danny went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 20, 2023 at …

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  • 27 April

    Morris Albritton

    Funeral services for Mr. Morris Pierce Albritton are scheduled for 10 AMWednesday, May 3, 2023 at First Baptist Church Sterlington with Bro. DennisHackler and Bro. Ben Hackler officiating. Interment will follow in EnterpriseCemetery in Farmerville, LA under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Atime of visitation will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5 PM – 8 PM at …

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  • 27 April

    Larry Norrel

    Larry G. Norrell, 73, of Monroe, Louisiana, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the St. Francis Medical Center.  Mr. Norrell was a native of Ashley County, a resident of Monroe, Louisiana for over 60 years, and a former resident of the Milo Community outside of Hamburg. After he graduated from Fountain Hill High School in 1969, he was drafted into …

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  • 20 April

    Vivian Odom

    Funeral services for Mrs. Vivian Odom, age 103 of Farmerville, LA was held at 2:00 PM, Friday April14, 2023, at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA with Minister Ken Treybig officiating.Special music was provided by Noel Odom. Visitation began at 12:30. The graveside service occured atZion Hill Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Vivian Odom Vivian was …

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  • 20 April

    Tamar Read

    Tamar Clothylde Read, 101, of Ruston, formerly of Farmerville, Louisiana and ofGrand Forks, North Dakota, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 in Ruston, Louisiana. Tamar Read Tamar (or, Cloty to family) was born in Olla, Louisiana, the daughter of Paul L.Read and Willow Roane Read, both educators and administrators in the public schoolsystem. They moved to Farmerville when Tamar was …

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  • 20 April

    Dennis Kennedy

    Dennis Conrad Kennedy, 89, of Farmerville was born on December 24, 1933 and passed away on April 13, 2023.  Visitation will take place on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, Louisiana.  A second visitation will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 with funeral services to follow …

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  • 13 April

    Larry Wayne Ginn

    Larry Wayne Ginn, 84, passed away April 12, 2023. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. until 11:30 A.M., Monday, April 17, 2023 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Graveside services will be at noon, Monday, April 17, 2023 at Bernice Cemetery in Bernice, Louisiana under the care and direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Ruston. Rev. Dale Oden will officiate. Larry Ginn …

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  • 6 April

    Harvey Davis

    Harvey Leon Davis, born September 28, 1951, beloved husband, father, grandfather,died peacefully at home after a very lengthy battle with cancer on April 5, 2023. Harvey L. Davis Harvey grew up in Dubach, Louisiana and was a member of the Class of 1969 of Dubach High School. He worked for the Ruston Fire Department for 33 years and 2 months, …

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  • 6 April

    Ira Johnson

    Funeral services for Ira C. Johnson,90, was held Friday, March 24 10 a.m. at the Port Hudson Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary, Louisiana. A Memorial service followed Saturday, March 25 at 1pm.  Ira Johnson Ira Collins Johnson, passed away peacefully at his home in Jackson, Louisiana, on Monday, March 13, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born April 28, 1932, the …

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March, 2023

  • 30 March

    Shirley Jackson

    Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Ruth Tucker Jackson, age 88 of Farmerville, LA were held at 2:30 PM March 23, 2023 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kurt Auger officiating. Burial followed in Rocky Branch Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Visitation was held from 1:00 PM till the time-of-service March 23, 2023 at Farrar Funeral Home …

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  • 23 March

    Maude Rogers

    A funeral service for Mrs. Maude B. Rogers, age 90 of Marion, LA were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Dean Baptist Church in Marion, LA with Bro. Don Williams officiating. Burial followed in Reppond cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Maude Rogers Mrs. Maude enjoyed hunting and fishing; she was quite the Tom Boy …

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  • 23 March

    Bettye Auger

    Funeral services for Mrs. Bettye Ann Auger, age 77 of Farmerville, LA were held at 2:00PM Monday March 20, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Farmerville, LA with Rev. Kurt Auger and Cody Keys officiating. Burial followed in Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. On March 17, 2023, Bettye Stewart Auger went home to be with the …

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  • 23 March

    Gary Canterbary

    A funeral service for Mr. Gary Canterberry. Age 72 of Spearsville, LA was held Wednesday March 22, 2023 at Hopewell Baptist Church in Spearsville, LA with Bro Dewayne Ramsey, Bro. Adam Holloway and Chis Canterberry officiating. Burial followed in Conway Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home.   Gary Canterbary Mr. Canterberry is preceded in death by his parents: …

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  • 16 March

    Joseph Schick

    A Memorial service for Mr. Joseph Rockie Schick, Jr. were held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 10, 2023 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends from 1:00 PM until time of service. Mr. Joseph grew up in Gulfport, MS where he played baseball and football at his local high school. He enjoyed watching baseball and softball in our …

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  • 9 March

    Kerry K. Morris

    Funeral services for Mr. Kerry Kent Morris, age 83 of Farmerville, LA were held at 3:00PM Friday, March 03, 2023 in the Chapel of Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA with Rev. Kurt Auger officiating. Visitation was held from 1:00 PM until service time on Friday, March 03, 2023. Kerry K. Morris Mr. Morris was born on April 30, 1939 …

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