Obituaries
FRANCES L. JACKSON
Funeral for Frances Loree Sneed Jackson, 88, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many, Louisiana.
Burial will follow at the Florien Cemetery.
JOHNNIE L. HENRY
Johnnie Lee Henry, 72, of Oakland, Louisiana died on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 in Little Rock.
Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at the Springhill Baptist Church in Marion, Louisiana.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 5 p.m. at the Curry Chapel AME Church in Strong.
Burial will follow in the Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Memorial Funeral Service of Crossett.
JULIA DAVIS
A second visitation for Julia “Judy” Davis, 88, of Three Creeks will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. today at Bailey Funeral Home.
Funeral will start at 11 a.m. following visitation.
Burial will follow at Bethel Church Cemetery in Mount Holly.
To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofuneralhome.com. Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales is in charge of arrangements.
LILLIE L. RICHARDS
Visitation for Lillie Larry-Richards, 72, of Junction City will be held on today from 6 until 7 p.m. at Mt. Union Baptist Church in Junction City, and again on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Mt. Union Baptist Church in Junction City, from 10 until 11 a.m. with the funeral beginning at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow at Junction City Community Cemetery in Junction City.
To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.memorialfuneralhome.com. Memorial Funeral Home of Homer, Louisiana is in charge of arrangements.
THADDEUS DANIEL WINN
Thaddeus Daniel “Dan” Winn, 87, of El Dorado passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Young’s Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
WOODIE W. BENSON JR.
Funeral for Woodie William Benson Jr., 74, will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Zion Watts Baptist Church in Marion with the Rev. Jimmy Crow officiating.
Interment will follow at the Sweet Lily Cemetery in Marion.
Services Entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Farmerville, Louisiana.
Obituaries DONALD R. CREER
Donald Ray Creer, 61, of El Dorado passed away on Dec. 15, 2017. He was born on Feb. 10,1956 to Edward E. Creer and Jerlean Smith Creer.
He is survived by six brothers: Edward Creer Jr. and Clearneist Creer of El Dorado; Kenny Ray
Creer and Cecil Creer of Dallas, Texas, Willie
Creer of Vacaville, California, and Melvin
Creer of Phoenix, Arizona; five sisters, Catherine Tubbs,
Glenda Creer, Karen
Creer, Lisa Erving and
Michon Creer all of Phoenix, Arizona.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Sims Mortuary. Cremation services are provided Sims Mortuary. Sign guestbook online at www.simsmortuary.com.
TERESA D. MURRY
Teresa D. Murry, 54, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Teresa was born Aug. 23, 1963 in
El Dorado, to Aubrey
Earl Jones and Betty E. Tuberville.
Teresa was a front office manager of
Country Inn and Suites for several years. She was a member of
Strong Assembly of
God. Teresa was a loving wife and mother who loved to praise the Lord with song. Her rippling on the piano and echoing angelic voice inspired many throughout the years.
Preceding her are her mother; first husband, Bill Purifoy; her mother and father-in-law, Arvil and Ruby Purifoy.
Survivors include her father, Aubrey Jones of Sparkman and her husband, Benny Murry, Sr. of El Dorado; three sons, Paul Purifoy (Meagan) of El Dorado, Benny Murry, Jr. (Rhonda) of Hampton, Ashley Murry (Renee) of El Dorado and one daughter, Shantel Burns (Brian) of El Dorado. Teresa will also be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Alyssa Purifoy, Emma Purifoy, Jared Murry (Ashlee), Jessica Ricker (John), Destiny Burns, Ryan Burns, Sydney Donahue and Grace Murry; her sisters, Brenda McClelland and Sheila Stegall (Jesse); and a host of nieces, nephews, and church family.
Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Young’s Funeral Directors.
Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at El Dorado First Assembly of God with the Rev. Terry Burke officiating. Burial will follow at Bluff City Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Strong Assembly of God and TEAM CORRIE. An online guest registry will be available at www. youngsfuneralhome.com.
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