Obituaries

Graveside services for Sarah A. Hamm, 81, of Rayville, were held Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Antioch Cemetery, Rayville,  with Bro. Keith Evans officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mrs. Sarah A. Hamm, 81, of Rayville, was born January 3, 1939 in Shreveport and passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in West Monroe.

Mrs. Sarah is preceded in death by her husband, Huey Lee Hamm, Sr.; son, Loyd Ray Hamm; son-in-law, John Heath; great grandson, Jaden Neathery; and granddaughter, Kristi Dumas.

Graveside services for Gwen Crawford, 76, of Rayville, were held Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Lone Cherry Cemetery, Mangham, with Bro. Simeon Strickland and Bro. Ralph Endsley officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mrs. Gwen was born August 23, 1944 in Winnsboro and passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Rayville.

Mrs. Gwen is preceded in death by her parents, James and Ida Evans; brothers, James Edward Evans and Johnny Ray Evans; and her sister, Jeanette Atcheson.

Rex Lynn Griffin was born August 15, 1951 and was a resident of Franklin Parish, Louisiana, and a native of Rupert, Idaho.

Rex passed away at age 69 on December 24, 2020 at St. Frances Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana due to complications of pneumonia resulting from the effects of COVID-19.

He is survived  by his wife, Sheri’ Griffin of Franklin Parish, and their two children residing in Nebraska; daughter, AnnJanae’, and son, Lorin’; and four grandchildren, Ariana, Joshua, Constance and Lilly.