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Obituaries

John Taylor Grant, Jr.

Funeral services for Mr. John Taylor Grant, Jr., age 78, of Calhoun, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Owens Memorial Chapel with Ricky Edmiston officiating the service.

Burial will follow in Douglas Cemetery in Choudrant, LA, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.

Mr. Grant was born August 6, 1940, in Shreveport, LA to John and Margie Grant. He died in West Monroe, April 22, 2019. Mr. Grant graduated Calhoun High School in 1958 and proudly served in Vietnam in the United States Air Force.

Charles H. Kelley

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles H. Kelley, 78, announces his passing on Monday, April 22, 2019, at his home in Farmerville.

Esther Beckett

Esther Beckett, 82, of Shreveport (formerly of Ruston), passed away on April 23, 2019 in Shreveport. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.

Rev. Mac Arthur Thomas

The Rev. Mac Arthur Thomas, 69, of Ruston, was born Aug. 2, 1949 and died April 19, 2019, in West Monroe, La. Visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019, at King’s Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Countyline Baptist Church, Ruston, LA.

Christopher “Chris” Edward Brady

Memorial service for Mr. Christopher “Chris” Edward Brady, age 29, of Choudrant, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019, at his home,1973 Williams Rd, Choudrant, LA, with Bro. Justin Henry officiating.

Chris was born Feb. 18, 1990 in Port Angeles, Washington to parents Christina Stephens and Chipper Brady.

Marjorie Nations Benefield

Marjorie Nations Benefield, 96, of Ruston, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2019, at Magee City Cemetery in

Disk

Thomas Warren Disk, 69, of Choudrant, LA, passed away at his home on April 17, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date under the direction

Lynne Escoe Richardson

Lynne Escoe Richardson was born Feb. 4, 1940, in Pleasant Hill, LA, and died April 8, 2019, in Baton Rouge, LA. Following graduation from Terrebonne High School in Houma, LA,

Gray

Mr. Bobby Gray, 69, of Grambling, La, was born Jan. 31, 1950 anddied March 26, 2019, in Grambling, LA. Visitation was held from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019,

Gibson

Mr. Willie James Gibson, 89, of Choudrant, LA, was born Oct. 19, 1929, and died March 30, 2019, in Ruston, LA. Visitation was held from 3 - 7 p.m. Friday,