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Lonnie Houston Funeral Friday

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from Osborne's Funeral Chapel for Lonnie Houston, 73, 1860 De Soto St., who died in a local hospital early Wednesday following a long illness.

Mr. Houston was a retired roofing contractor and had been a local resident for the past 30 years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eunice Houston; seven daughters, Mrs. Sibyl Goodgion, Mrs. Margaret LeBlanc, Mrs. Lucy Perkins, Mrs. Carolyn Hermes and Mrs. Esther Beeman, all of Shreveport, Mrs. Verlie Fletcher, Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Elaine Robinette, Los Angeles, Calif.; one son, L. G. Houston, Montgomery, Ala.; three brothers, I. N. Houston, Vesta Houston, of Shreveport, and Lee Houston, of Sarepta; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Hodges, of Shreveport, Mrs. Grace Pugh and Mrs. Gertie Cochran of Sarepta; and 13 grandchildren.

Services will be conducted by the Rev. T. C. Pennell, pastor of Ingleside Baptist Church assisted by the assistant pastor, the Rev. Ted Corbett. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Earl Houston, Johnnie Moore, Carl Maurer, Frank Beeman, Otis Perkins and Wayne Hermes.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 1, 1954)

Lonnie married Ada Lillian Bumgardner 2 Sep 1903, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ada (daughter of Jacob Alexander Bumgardner, Sr. and Alwilda Keturah Holley) was born 2 Sep 1884, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 27 Feb 1920, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 28 Feb 1920, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Lonnie married Eunice Ethel Smith 14 Jul 1928, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Eunice was born 30 Apr 1906, York, Sumter County, Alabama, USA; died 20 Jun 1994, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jun 1994, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Ada Verlie Fletcher, 63, of 827 Euclid St., Houston, Tex., a former Shreveport resident, died Tuesday in a Houston hospital.

Mrs. Fletcher was a native of Elliott, Ark. She was a member of the Woodland Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of Postal Supervisors.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sam H. Green Funeral Home chapel in Houston. The Rev. Odom Dyess will officiate. Burial will be here in Forest Park Cemetery, with graveside services at 10 a.m. Friday.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 6, 1970)

Ada married Powell Washington Fletcher 2 Jul 1926, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Powell was born 17 Mar 1906, Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Jun 1969, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 23 Jun 1969, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Graveside services for Mrs. Sybil Houston Goodgion, 74, of Shreveport, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 18, 1982, at Forest Park Cemetery. Dr. N.O. Pugh, Minister of Senior Adults, of First Baptist Church, will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Wellman Funeral Home. Visitation will be at Wellman's Funeral Home from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday. Mrs. Goodgion died Saturday, October 16, 1982, at Schumpert Medical Center, of a sudden illness.

A resident of Shreveport most of her life, Mrs. Goodgion was a member of Highland Baptist Church and Highlanders Senior Choir.

Survivors include: a son, Ernest Randolph Goodgion of Willows, California; two daughters, Sybil Ruth Goodgion Clarke, of Shreveport and Nancy Elizabeth Goodgion Mook, of Metairie, La.; a brother, Lonnie G. Houston, of Beaumont, Texas; a sister, Margaret Houston LeBlanc, of College Station, Texas; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers are: Harvey B. Ratcliffe, Walton M. Ray, Joe O. Theriot, and grandsons; Cadet H. Grant Clarke, Daniel H. Clarke and John Ernest Mook.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to the donor's choice.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on October 18, 1982)

Sybil married Ernest Ruel Goodgion 21 Mar 1929, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ernest was born 19 Apr 1897, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 23 Mar 1978, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 25 Mar 1978, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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BEAUMONT, TEXAS - Graveside services for Lonnie Gordon "Red" Houston, 81, will be held at Forest Park Cemetery on Monday, May 24, 1993 at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held at Osborn Funeral Home at 3631 Southern Ave., from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, May 23, 1993. Mr. Houston was a native of Shreveport and had lived in Beaumont, Texas for the past 16 years.

Mr. Houston was preceded in death by his wife, Winnie Ruth Houston and is survived by one daughter, Wanda Claire Houston of San Francisco, CA and a sister, Margaret LeBlanc of College Station, Texas.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 22, 1993)

Lonnie married Winnie Ruth Stuckey 9 Feb 1938, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. Winnie was born 4 Aug 1909, Oklahoma, USA; died 29 Jul 1992, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 31 Jul 1992, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Francis Nevel Houston, 25, of 221 Leo street, sales manager for the Central Wholesale Company, Inc., died in a local hospital Monday at 6 p.m. after a brief illness.

Mr. Houston was born in Shreveport May 3, 1914; was a graduate of Byrd high school, and a member of the First Baptist church.

He is survived by his widow, the former Mattie Amanda Dickinson, of Doyline, whom he married May 2, 1936; an infant son, Francis Nevel, II; his father, Lonnie Houston, of the Caddo Roofing and Siding company; one brother, Lonnie Gordon Houston, of Montgomery, Ala.; and seven sisters, Mrs. P.W. Fletcher, Mrs. E.R. Goodgion, Margaret, Lucy, Elaine, Carolyn, and Esther Houston, all of Shreveport.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Osborn funeral home. Dr. M.E. Dodd, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Park cemetery. The body will be at the home from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

Pallbearers will be Earl Houston, R.O. Burns, Grover Colvin, John E. Dickinson, W.E. Dickinson and C.P. Campbell. Honorary pallbearers will be William Cherry, Gus Brandt, Carl Maurer and Johnnie Moore.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on November 21, 1939)

Francis married Mattie Amanda Dickinson 2 May 1936, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Mattie was born 2 Oct 1914, Doyline, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 27 Dec 1971, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 28 Dec 1971, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Margaret Elsie (Houston) LeBlanc, 94, went to be with the Lord on the morning of February 15, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones at home in College Station, Texas.

Margaret was born on August 14, 1918 in Shreveport, La., to Lonnie Houston and Ada Lillian Bumgardner, the youngest of 5 children. Her mother passed away when Margaret was only 14 months old. As a kid, Margaret spent a lot of time outdoors, playing shinny, or street hockey, and playing with paper dolls. She loved reading and being read to. Margaret graduated from C.E. Byrd High School of Shreveport in 1936 and was a homemaker. Shortly after, Margaret met her husband Howard J. LeBlanc in Shreveport and they married December 23, 1939. They had their only daughter, Cherie, in 1946. Howard was an air traffic controller, often moving around with his work. Margaret and Howard moved to Puerto Rico in 1958 and then to College Station, Texas in 1961. Her grandson, Brian, was born shortly after. Howard passed away in 1984, leaving her daughter to care for her. With the birth of her great-grandson in 1993, Margaret sought to take care of him while Cherie was at work, providing lots of love and care. Family meant the world to her.

She is preceded in death by her father, Lonnie Houston; mother, Ada Bumgardner Houston; brothers Francis Nevel Houston and Lonnie Gordon Houston; sisters Sybil Houston Goodgion, Verlie Houston Fletcher, and Viola Houston; and her husband of 45 years Howard John LeBlanc.

Survivors include one daughter, Cherie LeBlanc of College Station, Texas; one grandson, Brian LeBlanc of Queen Creek, Ariz.; one great-grandson, Cody LeBlanc of College Station; nieces, Patsy Beck of Denton, Texas, Sybil Clarke of Shreveport, La., and Nancy Mook of New Orleans, La.; one nephew, Nevel Houston Ehrhardt, and a host of wonderful friends and neighbors.

With heartfelt gratitude, the family expresses their deep appreciation to Dr. Adel Massoud and the College Station Medical Center staff, along with Brazos Valley Hospice.

Per her request, Margaret's body is to be donated to the Texas A&M Medical School. There will be no funeral service. Any donations may be made to Brazos Valley Hospice.

(Published in the Bryan-College Station Eagle on February 17, 2013)

Death Notice:

Margaret Elsie LeBlanc

Margaret Elsie LeBlanc, 94, of College Station, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 15, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Hillier Funeral Home has been entrusted with arranging donation of her body to Texas A&M University.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on February 16, 2013)

Margaret married Howard John LeBlanc 23 Dec 1939, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Howard (son of Clebert Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Clementine LeBleu) was born 16 Nov 1912, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Mar 1984, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 4 Mar 1984, College Station Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SHREVEPORT, LA - "Come!" The Heavenly Father embraced His beloved daughter, Lucy Ethel Houston Perkins, 71, as she went to be with Him and other family members awaiting her in His eternal Presence, Saturday morning, October 28, 2000.

Working with children was her greatest love. She loved all of them and invested 50 years in their welfare. Lucy could plumb the depths of their dilemmas, unlock their fragile minds and flood their souls with the light of knowledge and the love of God. She could challenge the brightest to incredible heights of learning and pull the poorer students from their places of low self-esteem and cause them to walk confidently. She was a master of the Montessori method of teaching and mothered the movement in Louisiana. She was founder and principal of the following schools: East Haven Baptist 1957-1960; Young World 1960-1963 (both in Houston, TX), Montessori School for Shreveport 1963-1978; New Life Montessori 1978-1983; LaFollo Reading Tutoring Program 1983-1987 and Christian Center School 1987-1996. Following many months of illness, Lucy walked into the church sanctuary Sunday morning, a week ago and exclaimed to the congregation, "It's wonderful to be with my family again." She and Otis, her partner in marriage for 53 years, prayed at the altar as she led what would be her final public prayer. Lucy spent most of her life championing peace between races and religions.

Special appreciation is extended to the entire staff of Willis-Knighton Medical Center for their care and personal attention.

Family members celebrating her life include, husband Otis; children, Dan and Pam; grandchildren, Jonathan and Kristina; great-granddaughter, Lillian; and sisters, Elaine Akins; Esther Beeman; and Carolyn Hermes along with numerous nieces and nephews whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rose-Neath Southside Chapel, where services will be also held Wednesday morning at 11:30 a.m. Officiating will be Dr. Billy McCormack, pastor of University Worship Center, where Lucy was a faithful member for 19 years. Rev. Buford Cain of Leesville, long time friend will assist. She will be laid to rest at the Stonewall Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Keith Perkins, Dr. Ronnie Hermes, John D. Graham, III, Michael Perkins, Roger Wurtele and Jim Lacobee.

In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established in Lucy's name, so that her legacy of teaching will continue.

Please send contributions to University Christian Prep, 4800 Old Mooringsport Rd., Shreveport, LA 71107.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel, 687-1256

(Published by Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Shreveport, LA)

Lucy married Otis Eugene Perkins 31 Aug 1947, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Otis was born 15 Mar 1925, Stonewall, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 18 Jun 2003, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 20 Jun 2003, Stonewall Cemetery - Stonewall, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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In memory of Elaine Akins. Our mother's home going.

Born Feb. 16, 1931, Elaine Akins died April 14, 2001.

Elaine retired to the High Desert area in Phelan eight years ago. Prior to that she lived in the West Covina area for 30 years.

She will be walking in heaven with her husband John Akins; father Lonnie Houston; mother Eunice Houston; and sister Lucy Perkins.

She is survived by her daughter Susan Argenio of Phelan; son Glenn Robinette of Newport, Tenn.; daughter-in-law Terry Robinette of Newport, Tenn.; grandchildren Daniel and Nicholas Argenio; and sisters Carolyn Hermes of Texas and Esther Beeman of Florida.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Calvary Chapel, 15081 Center St. in Victorville. The Rev. Paul Smith will be officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be sent to the Schleroderma Foundation, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, MA 01922.

(Published in The Victorville Daily Press on April 20, 2001)

Gladys married John Edward Burke 18 Sep 1948, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. John was born 28 Apr 1927, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Oct 1949, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 22 Oct 1949, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gladys married Daniel Olene Robinette Jul 1953. Daniel was born 4 Jan 1909, Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Jun 1965, Brea, Orange County, California, USA; was buried 30 Jun 1965, Springhill Cemetery - Ringgold, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gladys married Charles Carmen Madott Sep 1966; divorced Sep 1975, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Charles was born 11 Aug 1905, York, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1992, Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gladys married John Harlen Akins 26 Aug 1983, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA. John was born 16 May 1920, Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA; died 15 May 1986, La Puente, Los Angeles County, Texas, USA; was buried , Rose Hills Memorial Park - Whittier, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Carolyn Houston Hermes, 83, of Shreveport, passed away on August 18, 2017. She was born in Longview, Texas and grew up in Shreveport. She and her husband, Wayne Joseph Hermes of Shreveport, were married in 1948 where they raised their family. She entered the Catholic Church in 1955 and together they were active parishioners at several Catholic churches in Shreveport (St. Theresa, Sacred Heart, and St. John's Cathedral) as well as in Monroe (La.), Houston, and Longview. At St. Matthew's in Longview they were daily communicants for more than twenty-five years, devoted supporters of parish adoration, and dedicated to various charitable activities in the parish.

As a young wife and mother, Mrs. Hermes devoted her energies to the numerous challenges of establishing a home and raising a large family. Always in charge of family finances, she mastered the art of stretching paychecks to provide for their children's private school education and many activities. Although she herself left high school early, all her sons graduated from Jesuit high schools in Shreveport and Houston, and her daughter from Saint Vincent Academy in Shreveport. All received college educations. Later, she attained her high school equivalency diploma and even began taking college classes. She directed the summer camp for Shreveport's Montessori school (owned by her sister, Lucy) and she taught early childhood classes in the Head Start program and at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Monroe, La. She later worked as a Mary Kay Cosmetics sales lady with her sister, Esther. She was also recognized for years of volunteer service at M. D. Anderson in Houston.

In her middle years, she took up various pursuits like dancing, painting, and family genealogy. She documented several generations of family lines for both the Hermes/Disiere and the Houston/Smith families, maintaining correspondence and occasional visits with relatives across the Southwest, and even in Switzerland. Above all, throughout her life, faith in God and family came first. She took great delight in family gatherings, especially at Christmastime when her children and grandchildren would return home for the annual family gathering. She was energized by the challenge of providing food, lodging, and activities for 40-50 family members each year.

After Wayne's retirement they traveled extensively, often by RV, including a memorable trip to Alaska. They also visited Hawaii, Mexico, Italy, and Switzerland. Especially important to them were the numerous trips around the country to visit their children and grandchildren, and to be part of their many first communions, confirmations, and graduation ceremonies. They moved back to Shreveport from Longview in 2015.

Mrs. Hermes was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wayne, her parents, Lonnie Houston and Eunice Smith Houston, and five sisters, Lucy Perkins, Elaine Akins, Esther Beeman, and twins who died as infants. Four half-sisters and two half-brothers also preceded her in death.

She is survived by her eight children: Terry Hermes (Lisa) of Birmingham, Alabama; Wayne "Dubba" Hermes, Jr. (Sharon) of Durango, Colorado; Victoria Hermes Willis of Crosby, Texas; Dr. Ronald Hermes of Shreveport; Timothy Hermes (Niki) of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania; Patrick Hermes of Arlington, Virginia; Reverend Richard Hermes, S.J., of Tampa, Florida; Lawrence Hermes (Lara) of Katy, Texas; twenty-one grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She will be remembered by relatives and friends as a devoted wife and mother, whose indomitable spirit, optimistic outlook, and strong faith encouraged those around her.

Honoring Mrs. Hermes as pallbearers will be her grandsons Chris Willis, Justin Hermes, Jake Hermes, Dylan Hermes, Jack Hermes, Brendan Hermes, Zach Hermes, and Ryan Hermes. Three grandsons, Colin Hermes, Andrew Hermes, and her oldest grandson, Clinton Hermes (residing in Qatar), will be honorary pallbearers.

A visitation will be held Monday, August 21, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John Berchmans Cathedral on Tuesday, August 22, at 10:00 a.m., with burial to follow at Forest Park East Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Mrs. Hermes to the financial aid program at Jesuit High School, 4701 N. Himes Ave., Tampa, FL 33614.

(Published in The Shreveport Times from August 20 to August 22, 2017)

Carolyn married Wayne Joseph Hermes 28 May 1948, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Wayne was born 9 Oct 1929, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 11 Jan 2017, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Jan 2017, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Esther Lavenia Houston Beeman 9/9/1935 to 6/20/2013

Esther's life touched so many. She was a passionate, loving, strong and beautiful woman. She taught us so much about life, giving, compassion, empathy and love. We feel at peace knowing she is with her Lord and that she has many family, friends and Mary Kay looking after her. Mom dedicated her life to helping others feel good about themselves and spread their wings.

She practiced the "Go-Give Spirit" in every aspect of her life. On an interesting note, Esther and her mother passed on the same day 6/20/2013, Eunice Houston 6/20/1994.

Esther's wish was that in lieu of flowers, any donations please be sent to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308-5428. (800) 772-5862. Per her wishes we are having an online Memorial and we will post it once it has been setup. Thank you all for your prayers, love and support.

John 14:1-4 "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going."

With love,
Frank, Michael, Paul, Lonnie, Kimberly and Tonya Beeman

(Published by Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home of Tallahassee, FL)

Esther married Frank Beeman 1 Jan 1954, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Frank was born 8 Dec 1932; died 5 Oct 2023, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HOUSTON INFANTS

Joint funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Houston, of 1860 DeSoto street. Burial was in Forest Park cemetery, under direction of Osborn funeral home. The twins died shortly after their birth early yesterday morning.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on October 8, 1941)

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Betty Virginia Fletcher, 19, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Fletcher, long time Shreveport residents, died at 2:45 p.m. yesterday at Houston, Texas. She had been ill of pneumonia for a week.

Miss Fletcher moved to Houston about a year ago with her parents. She was reared in Shreveport and attended school here. Her father was employed by the Shreveport Railways company for many years.

Besides her parents, she is survived by one sister, Patsy Ann Fletcher, Houston; and the maternal and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Houston and Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Fletcher, all of Shreveport.

Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Osborn funeral chapel in Shreveport and burial will be in Forest Park cemetery. The Rev. F.W. Harold, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist church, Houston, will conduct services.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 22, 1947)

P.A. married E.J. Beck [Group Sheet]

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A memorial service for Ernest Randall "Randy" Goodgion, of Willows, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Christian Church in Willows.

Memorial donations may be made to The Randy Goodgion Scholarship Fund, c/o Willows High School, 203 North Murdock St., Willows 95988

Arrangements under the direction of Nadeau Family Funeral Home, 455-7700.

(Published in The Reporter on Apr. 13, 2005)



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WILLOW, CA - Ernest Randall "Randy" Goodgion retired to the teachers' lounge in the sky on Sunday, April 10th, 2005.

Randy was born February 1, 1934 in Shreveport where he graduated from Byrd High School in 1952 and Centenary College in 1956. Randy possessed considerable humor and brio-always ready to brighten a friend's day with a joke or off-color story. As part of his family's dancing troop, Randy performed with his sisters, Sybil and Nancy Goodgion, for wounded soldiers during World War II at veteran hospitals all over Louisiana and Texas. The troop danced for the Clyde Fant for Mayor Campaign, the Centenary Choir and many area civic clubs. After serving his country in the US Army, Randy moved to Willows, California where he taught English and French for 40 years at Willows High School and Butte College where a scholarship was established in his honor in 1999.

He is survived by his sisters, Sybil Goodgion Clarke and Nancy Goodgion Mook, as well as his many nieces, nephews, and former students.

A graveside service will commence at 2:00 PM at Forest Park Cemetery on Tuesday, April 19, 2005. Officiating will be Rev. Steven Spurlock, pastor of Broadmoor United Methodist Church.

He will be remembered as a jolly, boisterous teacher, uncle, brother, and friend. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Willows High School PTA.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on April 18, 2005)

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Sybil Goodgion Clarke, devoted wife, beloved mother, and spirited grandmother took her final bow on Tuesday, December 10, 2013.

She was born to Sybil Houston Goodgion and Ernest Ruel Goodgion on July 30, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Sybil was, at her heart, a tap dancer; an artist whose surprising idiosyncrasies and broad improvisations astonished and delighted us all. Sybil danced to her own beat. She performed tap and ballet as part of her family dance troop in the 40s and 50s. She was a 1953 graduate of C.E. Byrd and attended Louisiana Tech. In the early 60s, she worked at Penrod Oil as a secretary where she was set up on a blind date with a young geologist, Dee Clarke. They would later marry and have four sons. She loved Dee through over 45 years of marriage, and nursed him through 25 years of Parkinson's Disease. Sybil was an active member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church, Shreveport Garden Club, her Sunday School Class, and the Shreveport Geological Society. In her spare time, she tutored kids at A.C. Steere Elementary in reading.

She always spoke her mind. She wore purple. She wore orange. She wore yellow. Sometimes all together, with rhinestones. She knew how to have fun. She loved God and her family. She never gave up on any of us. She prayed for everyone.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Harris Gibson Clarke Jr. as well as both of her parents and her brother, Ernest Randolf Goodgion.

She is survived by her four sons and their families: Mr. and Mrs. Harris Grant Clarke of Seattle, WA; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Clarke of Dallas, TX; Mr. and Mrs. Will Clarke of Dallas, TX; Mr. and Mrs. Josh Clarke of Shreveport; her sister, Nancy Goodgion Mook of Greenville, NC. Her grandchildren: Breanna and Jeremy Balis of Salem, West Virginia; Ainsley Clarke, Caroline Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke, Andrew Witcher, and Jack Witcher of Dallas; Ben Clarke and Madeline Clarke of Seattle; Caleb Clarke, Morgan Clarke, and Katelyn Clarke of Shreveport. Her great grandchildren: Olivia Balis and Jacob Balis of Salem, West Virginia.

Viewing is Friday Dec. 13, from 6:00 until 7:00 PM in Wellman's Memorial Chapel at Forest Park Funeral Home.

Her service will be Sat. Dec. 14 at Broadmoor United Methodist at 11:00 AM and a graveside service will follow at Forest Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on December 12, 2013)

Sybil married Harris Gibson Clarke, Jr. 29 Dec 1961, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Harris was born 14 Nov 1933, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; died 4 Jul 2009, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

N.E. married J.J. Mook [Group Sheet]

Wanda — .. Unknown [Group Sheet]

F.N. married L.S. McGlathery [Group Sheet]

C.A. married W. Crnkovic, Jr. (son of William Crnkovic, Sr. and Mildred Minnie Drgac) [Group Sheet]

C.A. — Private. [Group Sheet]

D.E. married G. Jones [Group Sheet]

S.K. married L. Argenio [Group Sheet]

S.K. — S.G. Rasmussen. [Group Sheet]

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Glenn L. Robinette - age 62 of Maynardville, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Glenn is a Navy Veteran. He is survived by companion, Barbara Kershner; and sister, Susan Rasmussen. No services are planned. Trinity Funeral Home, LLC, Maynardville, has the honor to serve the family of Glenn Robinette. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net

(Published by Trinity Funeral Home of Maynardville, TN)

Glenn — T.L. Ireland. [Group Sheet]

T.M. — L.A. Martin. [Group Sheet]

W.J. — S.A. Gould. [Group Sheet]

V.L. married R.G. Willis [Group Sheet]

V.L. married E.A. Smith [Group Sheet]

R.C. married C.J. Bailey [Group Sheet]

R.C. — B.. [Group Sheet]

T.E. married M.G. Newsome [Group Sheet]

T.E. — N.J. Sellers. [Group Sheet]

P.W. married S.K. Yomazzo [Group Sheet]

L.G. married L.L. Lasater [Group Sheet]

M.S. married K.L. Owen [Group Sheet]

F.P. — A.G. Caldwell. [Group Sheet]

F.P. married R.A. Pristou [Group Sheet]

F.P. married T.C. Creath [Group Sheet]

Michael married E.A. Mullen [Group Sheet]

P.J. — D.R. Stratta. [Group Sheet]

P.J. married T.L. Henry [Group Sheet]

H.G. married H.E. Hagen [Group Sheet]

H.G. — H.J. Delaubenfels. [Group Sheet]

D.H. married K.G. Henry [Group Sheet]

W.E. married M.J. Witcher [Group Sheet]

J.C. married C.D. Morvan [Group Sheet]

J.E. married C.M. Valenti [Group Sheet]

J.E. married K.M. Becnel [Group Sheet]

C.R. — D.L. Madden. [Group Sheet]

B.E. — D. Anaya. [Group Sheet]

B.E. — . Gonzales. [Group Sheet]

L.L. married J.B. Vaughan [Group Sheet]

A.D. — B.A. Hebert. [Group Sheet]

N.K. married D.S. Williams [Group Sheet]

J.B. married L.A. Crow (daughter of G.A. Crow and Deborah Ann Greer) [Group Sheet]

J.B. married D.A. Hunter (daughter of T.E. Hunter and A.D. Taubert) [Group Sheet]

J.E. married J.J. Biedenharn [Group Sheet]

K.G. — T.L. Morgan. [Group Sheet]

D.L. — J. Noss. [Group Sheet]

C.D. — S.D. Fieselman. [Group Sheet]

C.S. married E.A. Cintron [Group Sheet]

J.K. married B.B. Boggs [Group Sheet]

S.E. — J.M. Candler, Jr.. [Group Sheet]