Billy Ray Thomas
A memorial service celebrating the life of Billy Ray Thomas, 7, was held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Coushatta, LA with Brother Rob Miskowski officiating. Interment will follow on a later date.
Billy Ray was born on September 27, 2012 in Shreveport, LA to Marie Lynn Richie Thomas and William Frank Thomas and passed away December 18, 2019 at his home in Coushatta, LA. He was very active and loving child.
He was preceded in death by his mother; grandfathers, Walter Ray Parker, Sr., Roger Dale Layfield, Sr., and Vaughn Jerry Lowring.
Left to cherish his memory are his father; grandparents, Linda Parker and Buddy Thomas, Dottie Lowring, Vickie Liles and Michael Richie; sisters, Jasmine Thomas and Toni Marie Martin; brother, Tyler Richie; and a host of family including aunts, uncles and cousins.
Marie Lynn Thomas
Coushatta, LA – A memorial service celebrating the life of Marie Lynn Thomas, 36, was held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Coushatta, LA with Brother Rob Miskowski officiating. Interment will follow on a later date.
Marie was born on August 24, 1983 in Shreveport, LA to Michael and Vickie Liles Richie and passed away December 18, 2019 at her home in Coushatta, LA. She was a wonderful wife and mother.
She was preceded in death by her son, Billie Ray Thomas.
Left to cherish her memory are her parents; husband, William Frank Thomas; son, Tyler Richie; daughters, Jasmine Thomas and Toni Marie Martin; sister, Stephanie Sanders; and a host of family and friends.
William LeRoy Rushing
Funeral services for William LeRoy Rushing, 92, of Ashland, LA will be held at 10 A.M. Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Ashland Baptist Church with Dr. David Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Weaver Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. Monday, December 23, 2019 at Ashland Baptist Church. Funeral services under the direction of Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home.
Mr. Rushing was born March 3, 1927 in Ashland, LA and passed away December 22, 2019. Mr. Rushing served his country in the United States Army under General Patton, for whom he had the honor of driving his jeep. He served in both World War II and the Korean War. He also had the privilege of shaking hands with President Eisenhower. Mr. Rushing was a member of the Ashland Masonic Lodge. He loved his family and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lecie Louise Wooley Rushing; grandson, Seth Randall Rushing; parents, William F. Rushing and Sabra Elizabeth Cosby; three brothers, Lloyd B. Rushing, Arnold O’Dell Rushing and Claude A. “Shorty” Rushing and three sisters, Lora E. Rushing, Cyble R. DeVille, and infant Crystal Inez Rushing.
Mr. Rushing is survived by one son, Randall Rushing and wife, Jere’ of Ashland, LA; one daughter, Diane Warren and husband, Randy of Ashland, LA; two grandchildren, Evan Warren and Lecie Rushing both of Ashland, LA; one brother, Howard Rushing and wife, Ruby of Stanley, LA and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Gary Rushing, Michael Rushing, Terry Rushing, Jessie Wooley, Jonah Wooley, and John Alan Wooley. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Griffin, Chad Curole, Troy Wamsley, Evan Warren, Lecie Rushing, Josie Griffin, and Allie Curole.
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