Obituaries

Funeral services for Bro. Robert L. Smith, 79, of Rayville,  will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Eastside Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, with Sis. Dee Temple and Bro. Rick Berry officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, Holly Ridge, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Bro. Robert was born May 30, 1941 in Rayville and passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Rayville after a lengthy illness. 

Graveside services for Margie R. Southern, 84, of Mangham, were held Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, with Bro. Johnny Smith officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mrs. Margie was born August 20, 1935 in Mangham in and passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in West Monroe.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

Memorial service for Mr. James Curtis Vines Jr. 50, of Baskin, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2020 in Gill First National Funeral Home Chapel-Winnsboro, with Rev. Gary Lively officiating. 

Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time at the funeral home, all under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

James was born June 13, 1970 in West Monroe. He was superintendent for Vines Piers Inc. and Gorilla Dock & Marine Inc.