A great, bright and beautiful light has gone out among us. Mary Anita “Anita” Apodaca Fields (94) was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Leon in the early morning of Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She is survived by a brother, Daniel Apodaca; sister, Rosa Apodaca; daughter, Judith Fields Jennings (George Jennings); daughter, Sandra Fields Harper; son, Carroll Leon Fields (Gwen Sherwood Fields); 8 grandchildren and spouses; 10 great grandchildren; and one great- great...

Memorial services for Mr. George Allen McNaughton, age 84, of Kilbourne, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 21, 2018 at Kilbourne United Pentecostal Church in Kilbourne, LA with Bro. Ronald Ratley officiating. Under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Oak Grove, LA. Mr. George was born on April 22, 1934 in Jenny, AR. and passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Oak Grove, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Katie McNaughton; children, James...

Funeral services for Rosa Belle Williams, 89, of West Monroe, LA were held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA with Rev. Jimmy Pitson officiating. Interment followed in the Start Cemetery, Start, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Mrs. Rosa was born November 15, 1928 in Pelahatchie, MS and passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Rosa is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Lloyd...

Graveside services for James Fred Herrington, 85, of Monroe, LA were held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA with Bro. Cecil Herrington officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.  Mr. Fred was born May 16, 1933 in Thomaston, GA and passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 in Monroe, LA. He was associated with the Cotton Gin Industry and was a past president of the Louisiana Pecan Growers...

Memorial services for Colt Wayne Pritchard, 35, of Rayville, LA will be held at a later date. Colt was born December 9, 1982 in Delhi, LA and passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in Rayville, LA. Survivors include his mother, Tammy Diane Pritchard of Bee Bayou, LA; father, J. P. Pritchard of Rayville, LA; brother, Dane Pritchard and wife Casey of El Dorado, AR; grandparents, Butch and Glenda Sebren of Bastrop, LA; Bobbie and Donnie Gaar of Downsville, LA and numerous aunts, uncle,...

Mrs. Jane Cole, 79, of Start, LA was born April 26, 1939 in Atlanta, TX passed away, Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Jane is preceded in death by her husband, of 57 years, H. Andrew Cole; sister, Peggy Gibbons; and her parents, James and Doris Alton. Mrs. Cole was a humble servant of The Lord and His flock. She has been a church pianist since she was a teenager. Survivors include her children, Mark Henry Cole and wife, Teri of Vacaville, CA, Donna Jane Snyder and...

Funeral services for Frances Hatch Gladney, 82, of Rayville, LA were held at ­10:00 AM, Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Rayville United Methodist Church, Rayville, LA with Rev. John Albright and Rev. Bill McLain officiating. Interment followed in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Mrs. Frances was born December 22, 1935 in Rayville, LA and passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 in Rayville, LA after a lengthy...

Memorial service for Ms. Barbara Shaw, age 77, of Pioneer, LA will be held at  6:00 PM, Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Oak Grove with Bro. Jeff Sikes officiating. Under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, in Oak Grove, LA. Ms. Barbara was born August 18, 1941 in Oklahoma and  passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 in Monroe, LA.  She is preceded in death by her husband,Earl D. Shaw,...

Graveside services for Clarence E. Herron, 76, of Holly Ridge, LA were held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the Bethel Cemetery, Holly Ridge, LA with Bro. Randy Ray officiating under the directions of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Clarence was born April 7, 1942 in Lake Village, AR and passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Monroe, LA. He is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Hales Herron; parents, Truman and Lovie Herron; sisters, Alice Wright, Billie Jean Yruegas, and...

Memorial services for Sherron Ann Williams, 62, of Start, LA will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville with Bro. Gene Brown officiating. Interment will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, LA. Sherron was born November 20, 1955 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Start, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Van and Vera Williams; and her brothers, Ronald Wayne Williams and Van Thomas Williams. Survivors...