Obituaries

Funeral services for Priscilla Anderson, 80, of Florien, were held on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. Matt Warren officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Florien.

Priscilla Anderson was born on Friday, November 24, 1939 in Tupelo, Mississippi. She passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Anderson; parents, Ira and Kathleen (Wingo) Taylor; son, David Allen; granddaughter, Shelly Wiard.

Funeral services for Lula Sepulvado, 93, of Zwolle, will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Joseph Ampatt officiating. Burial followed in the St. Ann Catholic Cemetery.

Lula Mae Sepulvado was born on Wednesday, July 28, 1926 in Zwolle. She passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Toledo Nursing Center in Zwolle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Sepulvado, Sr.; son, Ronnie Sepulvado; parents, Pete Malmay, Sr. and Trudy (Sepulvado) Malmay; brothers, Simon Malmay; Lennis Malmay; Clarence Malmay and Paul Malmay; sister, Lou V. Malmay.

Funeral services honoring the life of Timothy Raborn were held on June 15, 2020 at Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse with Rev. Chucky Clark officiating. Assisting the service will be Rev. Richard Enterkin. Interment followed at Cassell Cemetery in Converse.

Timbo was born on January 16, 1967 in Many to Paul and Ruth Raborn. He entered into eternal rest on June 9, 2020 in Jefferson, Louisiana.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Raborn.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 35 years, Kelleye Ann Raborn; father, Paul Edwin Raborn; sons, Nicholas Russell Raborn and wife Misty Lynn Raborn; Samuel Paul Edwin Raborn and fiancée Britta Clausen; and Benjamin Call Raborn; brothers, Christopher Paul Raborn; Donald Steven Raborn and wife Jill Marie Raborn; grandchildren, Levi Kidd Raborn; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services for Bessie Oxley, 94, of Shreveport, were held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Leach, Sr. officiating. Burial followed in the Beulah Cemetery.

Bessie Oxley was born on Thursday, April 22, 1926 in Dry Prong, Louisiana. She passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Garden Park Nursing Home in Shreveport.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Shaw and Annie Belle (Ross) Shaw; daughter, Barbara Oxley Grady; son, Ronny Keith Oxley; and her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her sons, Truman Dewayne Oxley of Elm Grove, Louisiana; Bill Oxley of Kansas City, Kansas; along with a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Robert Franklin Sebren, 69, entered into eternal rest on May 29, 2020 in Shreveport.

Robert was born on October 8, 1950 in Converse to James and Julia Sebren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leroy Sebren and Julia Mae Ott Sebren; and his sister, Betty Kathon Rascoe.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his sons, Mark, Jeremy, and Patrick (Rocky); daughters, Glenda and Sandy; sister, Patsy Rascoe and husband Thomas; brother-in-law, Douglas A. Rascoe; along with numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

As per Mr. Sebren’s request, he will be cremated, and a private family service will be held at a later date.

Kathryn McCormick was born August 17, 1936 and passed away May 30, 2020.

Kathryn is survived by her children, Allen Rials; Don Rials and wife Beverly; Kathy Rials Ellzey; Karen Sepulvado and husband Pat; and Kristy Steele and husband Bobby. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jeremy Fullerton; Donya Tatum and husband Chet; Jennifer Fullerton; Kimberly Rials; Melanie Brannam; Kenn Steele; Marissa Ross and husband Austin; and McKenzie Steele. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by husbands, James Rials and Kenneth “Kenny” McCormick; parents, Aubrey “A.A” and Lealis DeWitt; brothers, Willard DeWitt, Aubrey Lee “Bud” DeWitt; daughter-in-law, Karen Rials; son-in-law, David Ellzey; and granddaughter, Karla Sepulvado.