Billy Joseph LeBlanc, Sr.
(April 8, 1947 - September 1, 2013)
Billy Joseph LeBlanc Sr.
Life isn't fair, but God is. He heals the brokenhearted and their wounds and bruises. We might not know why things happen the way they do, but we can know God. Billy did.
Billy Joseph LeBlanc Sr, 66, a resident of Norwood, died peacefully at his home on Monday, September 2, 2013. He was employed by Albemarle and formerly Ethyl, where he worked for a combined 44 years. Visitation will be at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc in Zachary on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 5pm until 9pm and then on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Fellowship Church in Zachary from 10am until services at 12noon. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery in Clinton.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Yvette Berthelot LeBlanc; two daughters, Stacey Ann LeBlanc of Ethel; Tonya LeBlanc Alleman of Norwood; four sons: William Heath LeBlanc and his wife Sara of Ethel; Douglas McGowan of Texas; Lawrence “Lance” Lloyd LeBlanc of Brownsfield, LA; Billy Joseph LeBlanc Jr. and his wife Katie of Maryland; and a granddaughter who was like a daughter to him, Serenity “Reni” Ash of Norwood; his father, Lloyd LeBlanc of Clinton; one sister, Cheryl Cornette and her husband Malcolm of Greensburg; 13 grandchildren, Laramey, Cassidy, Cash, Shi, Garrett, Chandler, Tesha, Tiana, Nicholas, Johanna, Caleb, Annie, and Hayley; two great-grandchildren, Alaina and Aiden. Nephews and Nieces, sister and brother-in-laws too numerous to name. He was preceded in death by his mother, Juliana “Ann” LeBlanc and grandson Tyler Gibson. He was loved with eternal love and he love unconditionally. Pallbearers will be Harper Baucum, Jeremy Cornette, Cody Cornette, Casey Tynes, Steve Berthelot, and Tim Fruge. He was an umpire for Babe Ruth Baseball; a first responder; and an EMT. Dedicated Husband and Grandfather and he loved the Lord with all his heart.
Dr. Mack P Stewart
(October 23, 1920 - September 1, 2013)
Dr. Stewart, born to a faming family in 1920, was called into the ministry at 17 by an audible voice. He stopped plowing and ran to the house to tell his mother, "God called me to preach His Gospel!" His ancestors left southeast South Carolina in 1775 and began their journey westward. His granddad, John Stewart, arrived in LA in 1875. His mother, Florence Butler Stewart, orphaned at a young age along with two sibling, was raised by three families, all children of immigrants to America. The key family was Patrick 'Pat' Coffey's. So grateful for what they did for her, she and Mack Sr., gave this son, Mack Patrick, both both his dad's and Patrick Coffey's names. Family was very important to Brother Mack's parents. They spent much time with the families of their respective brothers and sisters, providing a model and the opportunity for their children to develop equally close relationships with extended family. Throughout their lives, with rare exception, those close relationships with family members continued. Few ever loved their entire family like Bro. Mack loved his. Jim Elliott, many years ago, wrote, "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Our dad could've put his energy into an education and a career to enable him to gain treasures in this world, but he knew those couldn't go with him when he stood before his Heavenly Father. What good could they do him even NOW? Instead, following a bachelor's degree at Northwestern (NSU), Dr. Stewart chose to devote his education to the study of the one thing that will last through the ages, God's Word. Having pastored churches for almost a decade when he entered seminary (NOBTS, New Orleans) where he earned his doctorate in "New Testament Theology." The trajectory of learning more about and serving the Lord Jesus, he determined to follow throughout his life. One aspect of ministry he did enjoy: Growing a church. He usually moved from a larger church to a smaller one. Then, as that church began to reach those not personally knowing Jesus, it grew until it was as large as, or larger than, the one he left! When he pastored Trinity (N.B.R.), for three consecutive years he baptized more than 100 new Christians each year, growth that led all other churches in his denomination statewide each of those years. During that time, he was invited to speak in several large Southern cities, receiving keys to those cities as well as mayoral proclamations. He loved the ministry of an evangelist, leading revivals from Texas, throught Louisiana and Mississippi, to Alabama and Tennessee, as well as in Honduras, C.A. Home Missions, another exciting ministry area, included his work with the Rev. J.G. Watson, missionary to the French speaking people of Bayous Teche, Chene and Beouf in South Louisiana. During the latter 1960s and '70s, he planted several new churches in Mississippi and South Louisiana. A visionary leader, twice selected to serve on the Louisiana Baptist Executive Committee: when pastoring in Morgan City and at current pastorate in Jackson. In the 1950s, he organized area-wide crusades, achieving collaboration from a variety of Evangelical churches, before such became popular. His vision for Christian schools prior to their popularity, led to the establishment of one of the first in B.R. Where there had been none, he initiated the first high school baccalaureates and ecumenical Thanksgiving services in several towns/cities where pastoring. His pastorates were Creston, Ashland and Readhimer churches in North LA; Bridgedale (N.O.), Morgan City and Berwick in south LA; Sandy Creek (Pride), Parkview, Trinity and Hilltop in the greater Baton Rouge area. Almost 93, he was pastor of Second Baptist in Jackson when he died. Married for 66 years to Wilma Conlay Stewart until her death, he was also predeceased by a son, James Odis Stewart; parents, Mack P. Sr. and Florence B. Stewart; brothers, Clinton and Clifton Stewart; sisters, Arrenia Madden, Susan Voag and Ethel Collinsworth. He is survived by two brothers, Hailey B. and Bobby W.; a sister, Shirley Alderman; two sons and their wives, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Paul and Regina Stewart, and David and Angie Stewart; five grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts to the "Dr. Mack P. Stewart Jr. Hall of the Prophets Scholarship," estab- lished by family for training pastors, chaplains and missionaries. Gifts are tax deductible and may be sent to the fund at: The Seminary, P.O. Box 3330, Cleveland, TN 37320-3330. Funeral services will be held at Charlet Funeral Home, Zachary, on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Tommy French presiding. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Pallbearers will be the Rev. Arnold Austin, Joseph R. Gerage, Nicholas J. Pilcher, Jim Stewart, Dr. Stephen P. Stewart and Teddy Williams. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Miscar and Chuck Elbon.
Willis M. "Bill" Daniel
(Died August 13, 2013)
Willis M.
Willis M. "Bill" Daniel, age 84, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He served the parish of West Feliciana for 47 years in law enforcement, receiving his first official commission as sheriff's deputy in 1953 in a parish with dirt roads, isolated farms and the state's not-too-secure maximum-security penitentiary. After serving in the US Army in the Korean conflict, he became the parish's lone road deputy, making $300 a month and using his own personal car. In 1984 he was elected to the first of four terms as sheriff, serving and protecting the public with such honesty and dignity that he won the respect of the entire community, with never a hint of corruption under his administration. He left a department staffed dozens of trained officers with modern vehicles and up-to-date law enforcement tools, 911 crisis line and DARE drug prevention program. His long career was marked by courage and compassion, for he was a man of great stature with an equally large heart. Locals never forgot his facing down a desperate armed escaped Angola inmate in the high school parking lot, but they also recall his standing in the rain directing traffic for funerals or accident scenes with emotion etched upon his face and the raindrops mingling with the tears. The West Feliciana Civic Club named him its Outstanding Citizen in 2000, and he served in many leadership capacities in statewide law-enforcement organizations as well as on the Boards of Directors for the Council on Aging and Audubon Lions Club. Firm and fearless in enforcing the law and protecting the public, he never lost sight of the possibilities for improvement. He also helped to create the first Delta Task Force. Daniel is survived by his wife Vivian, three children, Cecile and husband Lealon, Glenn (who followed his footsteps into law enforcement) and wife Leny and Billie Sue and husband Mark, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers George Daniel and Leo Daniel. Pallbearers will be Lealon Castello, Mark Moss, Craig Castello, Stephen Castello, Luke Rheams, and Joe Maryman. Visiting will be Thursday August 15, 2013 from 5pm-8pm at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc., Zachary, LA. Visiting will continue Friday, August 16, 2013, Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. , Zachary, LA at 9am until service at 11am. Burial will be at Star Hill Cemetery in St. Francisville, LA. \
John Parson
(February 8, 1931 - August 14, 2013)
John Parson
U.S. Veteran
John Parson, 82, a resident of Zachary, LA, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Lane Regional Medical Center after a couragious fight with illness. John will long be remembered for his quick wit and fighting spirit. He was retired, after serving in the US Navy for 21 years and also working for Crown Zellerbach for 11 years. He was a native of Wisner, LA. Visitation will be at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. in Zachary, LA on Monday, August 19, 2013 from 12noon until funeral services at 2pm. Burial will be in the Louisiana National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Joan A. Parson; two daughters, Justine Swarner and her husband Joey Swarner of Zachary, and Terrie O'Brien of Georgia; three sons: Gene Brown of Biloxi, MS, Robert Brown Jr. of New Jersey, and Tim O'Brien; two brothers: Sgt (Ret) Chester Lloyd Parson of Shreveport, LA; and Ltc (Ret) William Donald Parson of Kentwood, LA; two sisters: Sandra Nell Wicker of Wilmer, LA and Margorie Ethel Parson of Hammond, LA; six grandchildren: Dex Swarner, Jace Swarner, Blake Swarner, Gene Brown Jr., Darren Brown and Kristyn Brown; and 50 nieces & nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents: Charlie Arthur Parson of Clayton, Louisiana and Ethel Irene Leslie Parson of Jonesville, Louisiana; five brothers: Charlie Allen Parson, Loyal Virgil Parsons, Charles Lee Parson, Rolly Thomas Parson, and Richard Glenn Parson; and four sisters: Hettie Mae Powell, Virgie Irene Parson, Nina Elvelyne Parson, and Nancy Marie Blades. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and earned three good conduct medals, and a National Defense Service Medal. He loved hunting, fishing and watching his favorite football teams: the LSU Tigers and the New Orleans Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Louisiana War Veterans' Home in Jackson, LA.
Patricia Martin Phillips
(January 24, 1930 - August 14, 2013)
Patricia Martin Phillips, 83, a resident of Wakefield, LA, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She was a retired former employee of CIBA-GEIGY, where she worked as a payroll supervisor. Visitation will be at the Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, LA on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 11am until funeral services at 12noon, conducted by Fr. Roman Roldan. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 9 years, Paul Phillips; one daughter, Colleen Martin Hill of Jackson; two sisters, Gwen Wadley and her husband Harold of St. Maries, ID, Zoe Jarrett and her husband Bill of Tulsa, OK; one brother, Gene Paul Burke of Talequah, OK; and three grandchildren: Justus Joseph Michael Stamper, Gus Martin Hill, and Jean Marie Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lloyd Martin; daughter, Opal Ann Martin Stamper, and son John Ross Martin. Pallbearers will be Charles Martin Palmer, Coby Ball, Mark Thomas, C.S. Hamilton, Cary Legget and Gus Martin Hill. She was a member and chairperson of the Altar Guild at Grace Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society of Baton Rouge, 10528 Kentshire Ct., Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or Grace Episcopal building fund, P.O. Box 28, St. Francisville, LA 70775.
Genevieve Lagroue
(April 18, 1950 - August 19, 2013)
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died August 19, 2013. Genevieve was born on April18, 1950 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Visiting will be at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Clinton on Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 9am until Mass of Inurnment at 11am conducted by Fr. Joe McLoughlin. She is survived by her sister, Catherine Landry and husband Joe, nephew, Pablo Rodriguez and wife, Amy; and great niece, Sara Catherine Rodriguez. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas and Lula Sledge Lagroue. She was a 1968 graduate of Clinton High School. Special thanks to the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging and the Catholic Presbyterian Apartments for all your kindness. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
James "Jim" Raymond Cobb
(March 3, 1943 - August 20, 2013)
James Raymond Cobb “Jim”
Jim Cobb, 70, a resident of Slaughter, LA died on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at OLOL Regional Medical Center. He was retired, after working for over 35 years for Georgia Pacific. Visitation will be at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. on Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 5pm until 8pm and then on Friday, August 23, 2013 from 12noon until funeral services at 2pm, conducted by Rev. Ron Lowery. Burial will be at Louisiana National Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mandy Beringer Cobb; two sons, James Raymond Cobb II and his wife Sarah Hodas Cobb of Slaughter, and Adrian Bryant Cobb and his wife Amanda Weller Cobb of Zachary; three sisters: Martha Deiniger of Cleveland, OH; Joyce Cobb Perry of Crosby, MS; and Mary Katherine Cobb of Tullahoma, TN; two brothers: Virgil E. Cobb and his wife Wanda of Bessemer, AL; and Kenneth Cobb and his wife Sue of Crosby, MS; brother-in-law Rick Beringer and his wife Julie of Baton Rouge; numerous nieces and nephews; and three grandchildren: Evelyn Paige Cobb, Aidan Boyd Cobb, and Ashton Beringer Cobb.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tyrus and Sallie Cobb. Pallbearers will be Jimbo Cobb, Adrian Cobb, Brad Hughes, Jimmy Reynolds, Darren Gidel, Dickey Pendergist, and Shawn Boudreaux. He was a veteran of the US Army, where he served in the 101st Airborne. He received the Vietnam Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Sharpshooter Badge, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart twice. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter.
Jerry G. Barksdale
(March 24, 1928 - August 26, 2013)
Barksdale, Jerry G., 85, a resident of Slaughter, died on Monday, August 26, 2013. He was retired from East Baton Rouge City Parish with 25 years of service.
Visiting will all be at Redwood Baptist Church in Slaughter on Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 9:00 am until service time at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. Reggie Willcutt. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his daughter, Kay Knight and husband Jerry, sons, Jay Barksdale and Clay Barksdale and wife Julie, Sister, Hazel Patterson, grandchildren, Jacob, Tyler and Blake Barksdale and Cade and Colby Lockwood. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillie S. Barksdale, Father, Fred L. Barksdale, Mother, Myrtie D. Barksdale and brother, Donnie Barksdale.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Barksdale, Tyler Barksdale, Blake Barksdale, Donald "D.C." Corey, Rusty Anderson and Dennis Berthelot.
Honorary Pallbearers are Hagen Easley, Burl Hopkins and W.A. "Bub" Warm.
Special thanks to his caregiver, Emily Anderson.
