Obituaries

Vertner Lee Phillips

Vertner Lee PhillipsGraveside services for Vertner Lee Phillips, 87 of Rayville were Sunday, January 21, 2018 in the Lynn Cemetery with Rev. Rick Aultman officiating. 

Burial followed in the Lynn Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home-Rayville.

Vertner was born on October 25, 1930 in Rayville and passed from this life on January 18, 2018 in Rayville.

She loved her family, loved music, loved visiting with her friends and family, and loved reading. She loved fish and drinking her coffee any time of day.

Paul Tucker

Paul Tucker, age 69, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his wife, Tiny Tucker; sister, Mabelline Johnston; and parents, Llewellyn and Velma Tucker.

He is survived by his children, Colin Tucker of Fairhope, AL, Brandy Tucker Laurenzi (John) of Wetumpka, AL; grandchildren, Briana Tucker, Dawson Tucker, Tucker Grace Laurenzi, Hayes Laurenzi; sister Barbara Mims (Tommy) of Rayville, LA; other loving relatives and friends.

Leamon Eugene Johnston

The funeral service for Mr. Leamon Eugene Johnston, 85, of Rayville, LA, were held Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Alto Baptist Church with Dr. Alan Miller officiating.

Interment will follow in Prewitt Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, LA.

Nita Cheek

Funeral services for Nita Cheek, 76, of Archibald, LA were held Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Archibald, LA with Bro. Pat Lofton, Bro. Steve Sallis and Bro. Rayland Trisler officiating. 

Interment followed in the Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mrs. Nita was born January 30, 1941 in Zebedee, LA and passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Archibald, LA after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Nita is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ruthie Williams; and her son, Randy Cheek.

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