Obituaries

Lottie Jean Coleman Gaspard

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 1:48pm

Lottie Jean Coleman Gaspard, 86, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Magnolia Place in New Albany, MS.

She was born July 27, 1936, in Delhi to the late James H. and Pertie Robbins Coleman. She was a former executive assistant and homemaker.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023, at First Baptist Church Houston with son-in-law, Dr. Jay Johnston, son, Johnny Wade Gaspard, Rev. Wayne Squyres and Rev. Jimmy Robertson officiating. Browning Funeral Home In Pontotoc is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.

Clyde Towers Jr.

Tue, 05/30/2023 - 2:42pm

Funeral services for Clyde Towers Jr., 90, of Rayville, were Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Brown-Holley Chapel, Rayville, with Bro. Charles Ellzey officiating. 

Interment followed in the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mr. Clyde was born March 17, 1933, in Rayville and passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Monroe.

John W. Roy Jr.

Tue, 05/23/2023 - 4:30pm

Funeral services for John W. Roy Jr., 85, of Rayville, were held Friday, May 19, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Rayville, with Dr. Eddie Wren and Bro. Johnny Hoychick officiating. 

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

John W. Roy Jr. went home to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the 15th of May, 2023. John was born in Mangham on the 5th of August, 1937.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

Billy Newsom

Tue, 05/23/2023 - 4:30pm

Billy Newsom, 89, of Rayville, was born July 30, 1933, in Delhi and passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Rayville. 

Memorial services were held Monday, May 22, 2023 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, with Bro. Johnny Hoychick officiating. Interment was in the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville.

Mr. Billy was a veteran with the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gussie and Ina Gilmore Newsom; and sister, Dena Fay King.

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