Area Deaths
Notice of Passing WILLIAM D. LAWERENCE
William Dayton Lawerence, 38, of El Dorado, Passed away Sept. 22, 2016. Arrangements will be entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors.
Reminder of Services TIMOTHY NATION
Funeral for Timmy Nation, 45, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at the Blooming Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Farmerville, La., with the Rev. Lester Sims officiating.
Interment will follow at the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery in Spearsville, La. Arrangments provided by Memorial Funeral Home in Farmerville, La.
FRANCISCO ECHAVARRIA
A Mass for Fransico Echavarria, 54, of El Dorado, will be held at 11 a.m. today, at Holy Reedemer Catholic Church.
Cremation services provided by Bailey Funeral Home in El Dorado.
Visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.
JUANITA McADOO
The funeral for Juanita Frachisuer McAdoo, 57, of El Dorado, will be 10 a.m. today, at Young’s Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Burkes officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorial may be made to the John R. Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730, or to the Union County Animal Protection Society, 1000 Sunset Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730.
An online guest registry will be available at www. youngsfuneralhome.com.
Obituaries SUSAN CHRISTIAN
Susan James Christian,
6 9 , beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016.
Susan was born in El Dorado on Oct. 23, 1946, to the late David Randolph and Alice Baucum James.
A life-long music enthusiast, Susan participated in Choir and Ensemble at Barton Junior High followed by Oratorio Singers and Accordionettes at El Dorado High. She then graduated from Louisiana Tech with a degree in home economics, where she was a Kappa Delta. After earning her master’s degree, she worked as a registered clinical dietitian for over 25 years. A member of Shreveport Community Church, she annually performed in Songs of the Season, and she was dedicated to attending her weekly Bible study with her close friends. Susan had a passion and Godgiven talent for singing. More than anything, she adored her four grandchildren and loved making lasting memories with family and friends at her camp on Lake Darbonne.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her two brothers David Randolph “D. R.” James, Jr., and Mark Evan James; and her granddaughter Faith Elizabeth Andrews.
Survivors include her son David Louis Christian; daughter Allison Christian Andrews and husband Charlie; grandchildren Maggie Elizabeth Andrews, Sarah Christian Andrews, James Patrick Christian, and Matthew Coleman Christian; sister Mary Dell Wren; Louis and Faye Christian; and many cherished family members and friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, Sept. 26, from 2-4p.m., with services immediately following at 4p.m., in the Chapel of Osborn Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 11a.m., at Arlington Memorial Park in El Dorado.
Pallbearers will be James Christian, Andy Osborn, Todd Jones, Chris James, Charlie Andrews, and George “Buddy” Tolbert.
Susan will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives she touched throughout her faithful, honorable life.
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