Obituaries

Jackie Lou Nichols

Jackie Lou Nichols, 77, of Start, was born September 3, 1944, in Monroe and passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, in West Monroe. 

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

John Lloyd Goodman Jr.

John Lloyd Goodman Jr., 69, was born January 24, 1953, in Delhi to John Lloyd Goodman Sr and Carolyn Marie Goodman. 

He passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Delhi.

John is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Tina Hammons; brother, Mark A. Goodman; nephew, Kyle Hammons; and father-in-law, Joe Comeaux.

Eula Mae Nobles

Funeral services for Eula Mae Nobles, 91, of Start, were held Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, with Bro. Bentley Curry officiating. 

Interment followed in the Start Cemetery, Start.

Mrs. Eula was born February 1, 1931 in Mangham, and passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 in Start. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Ray Nobles Sr.

Lela Faye Silk

Memorial services for Lela Faye Silk, 89, of Rayville, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, with Bro. Eric Silk officiating.

Mrs. Lela was born June 30, 1932, in Rayville and passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, in Monroe.

Mrs. Lela was a member of the Church of Christ. She was employed in the banking industry and retired from Guaranty Bank and then later Commercial Capital. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Silk; son, Gene Silk; and her parents, Terry Lee and Ethel Hendrix.

Charles Willoughby

Charles Willoughby, long-time resident of Rayville, died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the age of 97.  

He had been living at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson, Mississippi to be near his daughter, Angela Willoughby of Clinton, Mississippi.  

Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Edna Gammill Willoughby, in 2003. 

He is survived by his daughter, Angela Willoughby; grandson, Charlie Patton; and great-granddaughters, Clementine and Juniper Patton, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.  

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