Local obituaries

Carolyn Golson Braswell

On Monday, June 8, 2020, moments after midnight, beloved family matriarch Carolyn Golson Braswell of Hall Summit, Louisiana passed away from complications due to dementia. A mother of three, grandmother of two, and great-grandmother of four, Carolyn was 87 years old. 

Carolyn was born September 26, 1932 in Hall Summit, Louisiana to Oscar Golson and Jewel Thornton Golson. She married Bobby Braswell on February 25, 1951. They had three children, daughter Rene’, who died as a child, daughter Rachel, and son Cody. 

Carolyn was an entrepreneur, a cancer survivor, and a caregiver to her elders. She was a fiercely devoted wife and mother who also drove fast, shot straight, and made her presence known. She was an avid reader and diarist and a fervent student of scripture and music. She observed the world with care and curiosity and made her notes in the margins. 

Carolyn was a celebrated baker and cook whose special recipes have become coveted family heirlooms. She never forgot a birthday. She always sent a “Thank You” note. She looked after anyone who ever shared a roof with her and kept an immaculate home. No one that she loved ever doubted it for a second. Carolyn was preceded in death by Bobby Braswell, her beloved husband of 45 years; daughter Rene’ Braswell; infant sister Maude; sisters Faye Woods and Beth Waters, and brothers Arleigh and Noble Golson. 

She is survived by daughter Rachel (Ted) Hayes, son Cody (Wayne Self) Braswell, grandson Dustin (Marsha) Hayes, granddaughter Jenna (Colby) Rushing, and great grandchildren Braydon Hayes, Cooper Hayes, Chance Rushing, and Summer Lyn Rushing. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 9:30-10:30am at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home in Coushatta, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held thereafter, at 11:00 am, at Social Springs Cemetery in Ringgold, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rev. Billy Lee Davis. Pallbearers will be Cody Braswell, Dustin Hayes, Ted Hayes, Harry Lawson, and Colby Rushing. 

The family would like to thank Nickolia Jones, the staff at Christus Coushatta and the staff at Green Meadow Haven for their loving assistance during Carolyn’s final months. 

In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Robert Earl Procell, Sr.

Funeral services for Robert Earl Procell, Sr., 79, of Coushatta, LA will be held at 1 P.M. Friday, June 12, 2020 at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry Sales officiating.  Interment will follow in Holley Springs Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the funeral home.

Mr. Procell was born July 3, 1940 and passed away June 8, 2020.  Robert Earl loved his dogs as well as the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting.  He also had a passion for horseback riding and four-wheeling.  He will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Florence Collins; parents, Albert and Edna Procell; two brothers, Joe Procell and Boogie Procell.

Mr. Procell is survived by two sons, Punkin Procell and wife, Monique of Oceanside, CA and Kenny Kellogg and wife, Brandy of Coushatta, LA; two daughters, Cristy Chatman and husband, Michael of Bossier City, LA and Tammy Kellogg of Coushatta, LA; 13 grandchildren:  Jonathan Taylor, Katie Krenk, Patience Procell, Jalen Gaskins, Jay Smith, Mariah Smith, Hannah Kellogg, Brooke Henderson, Dakota Kellogg, Zachary Kellogg, Alexis Procell, Michael Chatman, Jr., and Quintin Chatman; six great-grandchildren:  Sophia Krenk, Mikey Sullivan, Kylie Hester, Sawyer White, “Gunter” Jonsie Henderson, and Rylan Beavers; three brothers, Wilmer Procell of Haughton, LA, Charles Procell of Coushatta, LA, and Roy Procell of Baton Rouge, LA; two sisters, Mary Ann Procell of Coushatta, LA and Barbara Jean Kelly of Haughton, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews; and his special dog, Blackie.

Pallbearers will be Michael Chatman, Jr., Quintin Chatman, Duke Waters, Michael Waters, David Moore, Ken Cason, Chad Tingle, and Robert Foster.  Honorary pallbearer will be Tommy Waters.

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