Obituaries

Billy J. Mercer Sr.

Funeral services for Billy J. Mercer Sr., 84, of Winnsboro, were held Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Lone Cherry Baptist Church, Mangham, with Bro. Doyle Adams and Bro. Caleb Parks officiating. 

Interment was in the Lone Cherry Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mr. Billy was born July 24, 1939, in Mangham, and passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Winnsboro. 

Mary Ann Yeates

Funeral services for Mary Ann Yeates, 81, of Tallulah, were held Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, with Bro. Alvin Stowe officiating.

Interment was in the McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge.

Mrs. Mary was born February 27, 1943, in Bastrop, and passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, in Tallulah.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

Wanda Joyce Taylor

Funeral services for Wanda Joyce Taylor, 87, of Rayville, were held Friday, February 23, 2024, at Start Baptist Church, Start, with Bro. Jeff Thomas officiating. 

Interment was in the Start Cemetery, Start,under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mrs. Wanda was born November 25, 1936, in Canton, TX, and passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, in Rayville.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

Brittney T. Herrington

Funeral services for Brittney T. Herrington, 36, of Start, were held at Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Start Baptist Church, Start, with Bro. Jeff Thomas officiating.

Interment was in the Hall Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Brittney was born June 26, 1987, in Monroe, and passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in Shreveport. 

She was preceded in death by father, Allen Thomas.

Emma Jean Rainwater

Funeral services for Emma Jean Rainwater, 98, of Horn Lake, MS, formerly of Rayville, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, with Bro. Charles Ellzey officiating. 

Interment will be in the Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jean was born November 10, 1925, in Nettleton, MS, and passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Horn Lake, MS, after a lengthy illness. 

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