Obituaries

Thaddous Otto Shiers

Funeral services for Thaddous “Thad” Otto Shiers Jr., 80, of Archibald, were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, with Dr. Alan Miller officiating. 

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

Mr. Thad was born May 13, 1942, in Vicksburg, MS and passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Archibald.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

Calvin Lee Whittington Jr.

alvin Lee Whittington Jr., 92, of Delhi, were held in the chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi, on Monday, March 20, 2023,  with Bro. Ken Evans and Bro. Steve Hillman officiating.

Visitation was held on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Cox Funeral Home.

Burial was in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Jena under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Pallbearers in  Delhi were Glenn Welch Jr., Stephen Welch, Frank Maxwell IV, Trey Welch, Logan Welch and Trent Welch.

Pallbearers in Jena were Darrel Randall, Daniel Roark, Preston Roark and Paul Kimball.

Betty J. Hill

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Betty J. Hill, 89, of Archibald, were held Thursday, March 16, 2023, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, with Rev. Jeff Thomas and Bro. Keith Evans officiating.  

Interment followed in the Lynn Cemetery in Archibald, LA.

Mrs. Hill was born on December 6, 1933, and passed away on March 13, 2023.

Charles Ray Burgess

Graveside services for Charles Ray Burgess, 63, of Tallulah, were held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Gwin Cemetery in Mangham, with Bro. Claude Maddox officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville.

Mr. Charles was born August 4, 1959, in Rayville and passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Tallulah. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert S. Burgess Sr.; and sister, Judy Burgess Wyatt. 

Christopher Underwood Elkins

Mr. Christopher Underwood Elkins, 24, of Rayville, was born October 2, 1998, in Monroe and passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Rayville. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Survivors include his son, Luke Edward Elkins; father, Kevin Elkins; mother, Susan Elkins; paternal grandparents, John and Nancy Elkins; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Dorothy Underwood; siblings, Joseph Underwood, Alexis Elkins, Bella Delaney and Breanna Elkins; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

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