Norma Ruth Cavendish Cox
(February 12, 1947 - August 20, 2012)
Norma Ruth Cavendish Cox, Zachary, LA, age 65, went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2012 at home after an extended illness. She was born in South Charleston, WV on February 12, 1947 to G. Burl and V. Irene Brillhart Cavendish.
The family moved to Summersville, WV in 1952, where Ruth graduated from Nicholas County High School in 1965. She attended Charleston School of Business and was employed at the Summersville Clinic for a period of time. Ruth and George M. Cox were united in marriage on December 22, 1968, at the Summersville Baptist Church. They were among the founding members of New Life Assembly Church in Summersville where they were both very active until they moved from the area.
Although Ruth and her daughters moved to Baton Rouge, LA in 1984, she still maintained a love for the mountains of West Virginia, often talking of going back in the fall to see the colors. Among her fondest memories were the gospel sings at the Summersville Baptist Church on New Year’s Eve, The Mountain State Song Convention at Mt. Nebo, and attending revival services with her dad at some of the small churches in the surrounding area of Summersville. Her love for animals, her generosity to others and her sense of humor is a legacy she leaves to her family.
Ruth was predeceased by George in 1983 and by her parents in 1984. She is survived by two daughters, Tara (Clay) Rivers of Broussard, LA and Cathy (Mark) Hoffman of Zachary, LA; three grandchildren, Jake and Allie Rivers and Alyssa (Tim) Casey; one sister, Judy (Charles) Cavendish Chamberlain of Haslett, MI; a brother-in-law, Monty (Lana) Cox of VA; one aunt, Naomi (Amos) Saunders of Gauley Bridge, WV; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Cremation arrangements were handled by Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary. Burial will take place at West Virginia Memorial Gardens at a later date. Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to Generations Hospice, 32948 LA Hwy 16, Denham Springs, LA 70706.
Susan Stanfield Dunn
(January 30, 1945 - August 18, 2012)
Susan Stanfield Dunn, 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2012 in Venice, FL. She was born in Needham, MA. on January 30, 1945. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Bethany World Prayer Center in Baker, LA. Visitation will be held from 10-11 am; funeral service will begin at 11 am. She was dedicated to the Lord, her family, her church and her friends. She impacted anyone she met by her sweet spirit and she will be missed by all who were privileged to know her. She is survived by children: Tom Dunn, Lon Dunn, Amanda Bello, Eric Dunn, Amy Bezet, Sarah Hamilton, Elisha Porter and Caleb Dunn. She also leaves behind 18 grandchildren and one on the way. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas S. Dunn; her parents, Walter & Pauline Stanfield; and her brother, Howland Stanfield. Memorial donations may be made to Bethany World Prayer Center, 13855 Plank Rd. Baker, LA. 70714, Bayside Community Church, P.O. Box 20997 Bradenton, FL. 34204 or Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (www.michaeljfox.org)
Franklin Delano Kirby "Frank"
(July 16, 1934 - August 18, 2012)
U.S. Veteran
Franklin "Frank" Delano Kirby, 78, died on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at his residence in Bluff Creek, LA. Visiting will be Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc., Clinton from 9:00 am until service time at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. Joe Ratcliff. Burial will be in D'Iberville Memorial Park, D'Iberville, MS. He is survived by his two sisters, Bobbie Jean Naquin and Jewel Cowsert. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Ellen Burnham Kirby, Parents, Winston Douglas Kirby and Edna Lovelady Kirby Corkern and two brothers, Cecil Doyle Kirby and Winston Earl Kirby. He was a member of Mid-South Iron Workers, 32nd Degree Masons, and JOPPA Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S. of Biloxi, MS and served in the US Navy.
Warren David Soulier Jr.
(August 10, 1964 - August 15, 2012)
U.S. Veteran
Warren David Soulier, Jr. 48, a retired U.S. Army Veteran died at his home in Hot Springs, Arkansas on August 15th. He was born in Baton Rouge on Aug. 10, 1964 and was a former resident of Pride, La. Warren was awarded the Presidential Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, 2 Arcom medals and various others. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5:00 to 9:00pm at Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary. Visitation will resume at Sandy Creek Baptist Church, Pride Tuesday morning from 10:00 to 11:30am with services to follow conducted by Rev. Tony Hand and Dr. Jerry Potts concluding with a full military burial at Port Hudson National Cemetery. "Little Warren" as he was so affectionately called by his family and friends is survived by one daughter, Candace Soulier of Baton Rouge and parents Warren D., Sr. and Lorna Soulier of Pride, La. two brothers, Darren Z. and Becky (Whitmer) Soulier also of Pride, Dennis M. and Michelle (Templet) Dearie of Greenwell Springs, one nephew and three nieces; Dylan Zane, Heather M. "Sunshine", Haley E. Soulier and Celeste M. Dearie. Four aunts and uncles; Gene and Carolyn (Soulier) Easley, Gerald and Betty (Barbier) Soulier, Marilyn (Soulier) and the late Carol Giroir, Grace (Bergeron) and the late Charles L. Soulier, a fiancée Connie King and her daughter Sara. Pallbearers will be; Dennis M. Dearie, Gerald Soulier, Dylan Z. Soulier, Darren Z. Soulier, Patrick Templet and Francis Templet. Warren seemed to be a natural to become a soldier. As a young boy growing up he always kept a keen eye on the outdoors. He developed a love for the wilderness and hunting on his many trips to "paradise" as he'd always say while packing up and heading to Batchelor and Uncle Gerald's Wild Kingdom. He answered his country's call to duty when he enlisted and was deployed as part of the allies' presence in the first Persian Gulf War. If you'd ask him why he'd just look you in the eye and say "you don't know, if you ain't been there"! Those eight words best explain his reasons for the way he lived his life. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a donation to Warren's favorite support group; that was his way of describing the D.A.V., Disabled American Veteran. (www.dav.org) "It isn't a charity, soldiers don't accept charity" W.D.S.Jr.
Spencer Rittenhouse Boatner Sr.
(September 12, 1964 - May 23, 2011)
Spencer R. Boatner Sr., 46, a resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was employed with LSU and the Department of Transportation and Development for more than 10 years. Visitation at Trinity Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge, on Friday, May 27, from 5 p.m. until service at 6:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. August Sorvillo. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Survived by his wife of 14‰ years, Julia McGee Latham Boatner; daughter, Caeli McGee Boatner; two sons, Spencer R. Boatner Jr. and Oscar Latham Boatner; sister, Stirling B. Nagura and her husband, Akira "Migo" Nagura, of Jackson; and three brothers, Bruce Boatner and his wife, Julie Boatner, of Idaho, Drew Boatner and his wife, Carolyn Boatner, of Washington, D.C., and Carter Boatner and his wife, Vi, of California. Preceded in death by his parents, Col. Mark M. Boatner III and Patricia Boatner; and brother, Nelson K. Boatner.
James Hoyte Honeysuckle
(April 17, 1936 - May 23, 2011)
U.S. Veteran
A resident of Ethel, he died peacefully in his sleep Monday, May 23, 2011, in Carrollton, Texas. He was a U.S. Army veteran and spent eight years boxing for the Army. Boxing was his first love and he never tired of talking about it and watching it. He was a member of The Rock Church in Zachary. He is survived by his wife, Mary C. Honeysuckle, of Ethel; three children, Christina Goodloe and husband Dana, of Carrollton, Peggy Honeysuckle-Davis, of Baker, and Kelly Honeysuckle, of Ethel; six grandchildren, Kelsey Shannon, James Fontana, Gabriel Swaidner, James Coty Honeysuckle, Dana Lynn Goodloe and Daniel Goodloe; two brothers, Charles Honeysuckle, of Little Rock, Ark., and Kenneth Honeysuckle, of Houston. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos Othel Honeysuckle and Elva Rae Honeysuckle; and brother, Tyrone Clayton. Visitation at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, on Thursday, May 26, from 10 a.m. until service at 11:30 a.m. Burial at Port Hudson National Cemetery. James had a heart of gold and was loved by everyone who knew him. He would give you the shirt off his back, which he literally did while visiting vets at the VA home. He loved Jesus and is now enjoying the beginning of his eternal life.
Dale A. Couvillon "Coon"
(Died May 23, 2011)
A resident of Ethel, he died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 67 and retired from Exxon with 36 years of service. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc. in Zachary on Wednesday, May 25, was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting continues at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Zachary, on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. M. Jeffery Bayhi. Rosary will be at 9:15 a.m. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. He is survived by three daughters, Cindy Schittone, Jennifer Couvillon and husband Chad Jenkins, and Christy Couvillon and husband Rick Smith; a son, Dale Couvillon Jr.; grandchildren, Dustin, Dale A. "Tre," and Ryan Andrew Couvillon, Alexis, Coleman and Presley Smith, C.J. and Hunter Breaux and Ali Jenkins; and siblings, Warren Couvillon, Alfred and Lula Couvillon, Sandra and Harvey Landry and James and Patricia Couvillon. Preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Jacqueline Ann Caillouet Couvillon; parents, T. Edward and Florence Couvillon; and sister-in-law, Marion Blass Couvillon. Memorial donations may be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge. He was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Clinton, and a former member of Knights of Columbus Council 4085. He was the most amazing father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
