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- December 4, 2003 --
Lambright
Dawson Lambright, 79
Funeral services for Dawson W. Lambright, 79, of Winnfield were held Nov. 29 at the Bethel Church of Christ with Mr. Joe Owen officiating. Burial followed in the Bethlehem Cemetery
in Calvin.
Mr. Lambright died Nov. 27 at Jackson Parish Hospital.
Born Jan. 20, 1924 in Calvin, he was a retired sawmill employee and a veteran of the United States Army during World War II.
He is survived by nephews, Sonny Stephens of Jonesboro, Donald Stephens of Jonesboro and Gary Stephens of Jonesboro; and niece, Peggy Smith of Jonesboro.
Pallbearers were Jessie Dyson, Perry Holmes, Frederick Bonnette, Spencer Kieffer, Jamie Stephens and John Stephens.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Rhodes
James Rhodes, 68
Funeral services for James Lynwood Rhodes, 68, of Chatham were held Nov. 26 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Lee and Marty Wright officiating. Burial followed in the Ebenezer Cemetery.
Mr. Rhodes died Nov. 23 at Willis Knighton Hospital.
Born Jan. 24, 1935 in Chatham, he graduated from Northwestern State College and the University of Arkansas. He was a faithful member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and a neighbor to all who knew him.
Mr. Rhodes was a teacher in the truest sense of the word. While he officially taught business at Springhill High School for 30 years, he taught much more important lessons in character and wise living. These lessons in life, which he taught as well by example, were instilled into a generation of students and parents who are scattered all over, but who never forgot “Mr. Rhodes.”
He is survived by one sister, Nadine Tarver and husband Rudolph of Chatham; one brother, Keith Rhodes and wife Carolyn of Chatham; niece, Sandra Burk and husband Drew; nephew, Russell Rhodes and wife Sandra; two great-nieces, Carlie Creese and Haley Burk; three great-nephews, William, Elijah and Avery Rhodes; and a host of friends, relatives and former students who will also miss his wit, his candor and his smiling face.
Honorary pallbearers were Drew Burk and the senior adult men Sunday school class of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Pallbearers were Russell Rhodes, William Rhodes, Elijah Rhodes, Joe Hicks, Billy Ray Peters, Mike Whitlow, Dr. Ray Burnham and Wayne King.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Sims
Barbara Sims, 69
Funeral services for Barbara Linn Sims, 69, of Jonesboro were held Nov. 26 at the Jonesboro United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stuart Sherman officiating. Burial followed in the Gayla Traina Cemetery.
Mrs. Sims died Nov. 24 at Jackson Parish Hospital.
Born Jan. 9, 1934 in Clinton, Ark., she was a retired teacher who taught piano to many children in Jackson Parish. She was a long-time member of the Jonesboro United Methodist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was also a former member of Les Beau Arts Club.
She is survived by her husband, Don Sims of Jonesboro; daughter, Cindy Cole of Jonesboro; son, David Sims of Monroe; and one grandchild, Brandon Cole of Jonesboro.
Pallbearers were Bill Jimmerson, Kimble Thompson, Sam Ledbetter, Joseph Howard, Marty Folden and Kenneth Folden.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
- November 27, 2003 --
Anderson
J.C. Anderson, 86
Funeral services for J.C. Anderson, 86, of Ansley were held Nov. 22 at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Samuel J. “Sam” Lamkin officiating. Burial followed in the New Prospect Cemetery
in Clay.
Mr. Anderson died Nov. 16 at the Town and Country Nursing Home in Minden after a long illness.
He was retired from the timber industry.
Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his wife, Earl Anderson.
He is survived by his son, Larry Anderson and wife Rosemary of Ansley; brothers, Algon Anderson and wife Helen of Cloverdale, Calif. and John P. Anderson and wife Doyce of Blake Lake; grandsons, Larry W. Anderson Jr. of Ansley and James E. Anderson of Ansley; great-grandson, Nathan Anderson of Ansley; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Honorary pallbearers were John G. Haughton, R.E. Crowe, Natan Kennedy, Floyd Swain, Danny Williams, J. Hugh Weeks, James G. Kennedy, Jim McKinnie and Wayne “Snooky” Kennedy.
Pallbearers were Wayne Kennedy, Charles Anderson, Larry W. Anderson Jr., James E. Anderson, Charles McIntire and Casey Weeks.
Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Gatlin
Gary Gatlin, 57
Funeral services for Gary Stevens Gatlin, 57, of Jonesboro were held Nov. 23 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dwayne M. Boudreaux officiating. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories.
Mr. Gatlin died Nov. 21.Born Oct. 29, 1946 in Hodge, he was a cable repair technician. He is survived by his wife, Tommy Jean Gatlin of Jonesboro; daughter, Sonya Freeman and husband Scott of Ruston; son, Steven Gatlin and wife Emily of Ruston; grandchildren, Amber Freeman of Ruston and Alli Freeman of Ruston; aunt, Sarah Gatlin of Hodge; uncle, Jim Ed Gatlin of Jonesboro; and mother-in-law, Mildred Rushing Ponder of Jonesboro.
Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Womack, Perry Hawkins, Ross Pullin, Mike Miles, Bobby Huckaby, Wayne Duhon, Chuck McLean, Daniel Burkhalter and Bruce Whitman. Pallbearers were Stanley Parker, Buddy Taylor , Jerry Ginn, Butch Garner, Roger Dark and Jimmy Teat.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Jones
Lottie Jones, 104
Funeral services for Lottie Idella (Faulk) Jones, 104, of Olla were held Nov. 25 at the Sharon Baptist Church with the Revs. Brad Jones and James Simons officiating. Burial followed in the Sharon Cemetery
in Sikes.
Mrs. Jones died Nov. 22 at Winn Parish Medical Center.
She was a member of Beech Creek Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Joseph Faulk and Margaret Greenhaw Faulk.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Levi Jones Sr. and daughter, Opal Jones Taylor .
She is survived by three daughters, Jewell Cole of Jackson , Miss., Lois Rigdon of Olla and Gearline Thurber of Jackson ; sons, Levi Jones Jr. of Jonesboro, D.E. Jones of Olla, John David Jones of Olla and James Monroe Taylor of Olla; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.
Morgan
John Morgan, 47
Funeral services for John Walter Morgan, 47, of Jonesboro were held Nov. 24 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Jinks officiating. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories.
Mr. Morgan died Nov. 21 at his home.
Born July 1, 1956 in Jonesboro, he was a shipping clerk.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Morgan of Jonesboro; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Morgan of Jonesboro; son, John David Morgan of Jonesboro; brother, Albert Joe Morgan Jr. and wife Dorrit of Tampa, Fla., grandmother, Idora Parker of Jonesboro; grandchild, Malia Skye Snowden of Jonesboro; niece, Melissa Morgan; and nephew, C.J. Morgan.
Honorary pallbearers were Brad Otwell and Chad Otwell. Pallbearers were Bobby Otwell, Roger Hammons, Michael Morgan, Steven Morgan, Scott Otwell and Tim Hogan. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Shows
Elizabeth Shows, 75
Funeral services for Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Shows, 75, of Seabrook, Texas were held Nov. 21 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Govenor D.L. Clements officiating. Burial followed in the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Shows died Nov. 18 at Jackson Parish Hospital.
Born Dec. 20, 1927 in Detroit, she was a travel agent.
She is survived by her husband, James Shows of Seabrook; daughter, Barbi Shows and husband Frank Meek of Austin, Texas ; sons, Bob Shows and wife Sharon of Montgomery, Ala. and Doug Shows and wife Valerie of Seabrook; and three grandchildren, Wendy Shows, Chelsea Shows and Michael Shows. Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
