Local Funeral Announcements
Jeanette L. Wright Williams
A graveside service celebrating the life of Mrs. Jeanette Williams, 92, was held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Friendship Cemetery near Sikes, LA. Mrs. Jeanette will be interred next to her husband, Bobby James Williams.
Mrs. Jeanette was born on December 17, 1927 in Dixie, LA to Harry Lewis Wright and Gladys Ward Wright. She passed away May 12, 2020 at Forest Haven Nursing Home in Jonesboro. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of Friendship Baptist Church, and a home care nurse for many years.
Mrs. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents and her husband; her sisters, Laverne Folmar, Betty Courtney, and Marjorie Hafner; her brothers, Edwin, M.C., Benny, and Bobby Wright; her sons, Bobby L. and Jackie R. Williams; son-in-law, David Morris; and grandson, Timmy Womack.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Gladys L. Williams and Glenda A. Cruthis (husband Parker); dear family friend, Glenda Fay Stone; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and a whole host of nieces and nephews. Honoring Mrs. Jeanette as pallbearers were Davey Morris, Devon Morris, and Ryan Huff.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Forest Haven Nursing Home for their kindness and unceasing care.
Arthur Nealy, Jr.
Funeral services for Arthur Elijah Nealy, Jr., 74, of Fairview Alpha, LA were held at 2 P.M. Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Davis Springs Southern Methodist Church with Bro. Wayne Spears officiating and Bro. Olan McLaren assisting. Interment followed in Zion Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 P.M. until 9 P.M. Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Davis Springs Southern Methodist Church. Funeral services under the direction of Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home, Coushatta, LA.
Mr. Nealy was born July 22, 1945 in Campti, LA and passed away May 15, 2020. Arthur loved his family and friends with all his heart and always made sure that they were cared for. He had a passion for drag racing and was an excellent mechanic. He was a true pillar of his community. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew him and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur E. Nealy, Sr.; mother, Cloteal Nealy; and brother, Dewey Glenn Nealy, Sr.
Mr. Nealy is survived by his wife, Rose Nealy; two sons, Kevin Darrell Nealy, Sr. and wife, Hope and Bud Nealy and fiancée’ Sunni Lewis; one daughter, Angie Gaar and husband, Douglas; one sister, Valerie Nealy; six grandchildren, Laura Nealy Keith and husband, Justin, Darrell Nealy and wife, Brittany, Hogan Nealy and fiancée’ Madison, Jordan Nealy, Bentley Nealy, and Kaylie Simon; four great-grandchildren, Brock, Riley and Nealy Kate Keith, and Aniston Nealy; two nephews, Duggie Nealy and wife, Shack and Troy Gardner and wife, Michelle; two nieces, Trenna Mundy and husband, Calvin, and Kratina Fletcher; and special daughter, Rhonda Guin and husband, Gerald and his children, Hunter and Garrett.
Pallbearers will be William Brown, Hogan Nealy, Darrell Nealy, Troy Gardner, Duggie Nealy, and Adam Jarnagin. Honorary pallbearers will be Red Giddings, Payton Freeman, Justin Keith, Landon Gardner, Red Robinette, Mike Martin, Bubba Byrd, Lamon Keiffer, Pat Murray, and Lenny Hendrix.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to doctors at Christus Coushatta Health Care Center and Connie Mabile and staff of Mabile’s Pharmacy, and special nurses at Christus Highland, Haley McCartney, Hollie McCullough, and Korie Faust.