Obituaries

Funeral services for Sherman Lewing, Sr. 94, of Florien, were held on August 1, 2019 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Price officiating. Burial followed at Florien Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents Sam C. Lewing and Edna Leola (Manasco) Lewing; wife, Nell Lewing; brothers, Ray Lewing and Herbert Lewing; sisters, Bonnie Smith and Elizabeth Ann Lewing.

He is survived by his son Sherman Lewing Jr. and wife Catherine of Florien; sisters, Myra Anthony of Many, Lola Jean Williams of Florien, and Shirley Kinney of Chillicothe, Ohio; granddaughter, Shawnee Sedberry and husband Ron of Clifton, Texas; grandsons, Private Tristan Alen Molina of Ft. Huachuca, Arizona and Private Spencer Allen Molina of Ft. Eustis, Virginia; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Sherman Lewing, Sr. was born into this world Friday, May 22, 1925, son of Samuel C. Lewing and Edna Leola Manasco from Fisher.

Funeral services honoring the life of Butch Ryan, were held August 3 at Union Springs Baptist Church with the Reverend Jimmy Price and the Reverend Chucky Clark officiating. Burial followed at Union Springs Cemetery in Converse.

Butch was born June 22, 1941 in Florence, Mississippi to Bree Ryan Sr. and Clinton Webb Ryan and entered into rest on July 31, 2019.

Butch spent most of his time outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and was a retired tugboat captain. Butch was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather. To know Butch was to love Butch.

He is preceded in death by his parents Bree and Clinton Ryan Sr.; brother, Bree Ryan Jr.; sister, Jeanette Ryan Pritchard and a son Bubba Ryan.

Funeral services for Freeman Hardin, Jr., 71, of Florien were held on August 6, at Cenchrea Nazarene Church with the Reverend James Philen and Rev. John Lewing II officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Florien.

He was born on Monday, April 5, 1948 in Many, and passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his home in Florien.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman Otttis Hardin, Sr. and Sybil Smith Hardin; and father-in-law, M.A. McComic.

A funeral service celebrating the life of Robert Lee Dickerson, 77 of Benton, was held July 12 at New Freedom Fellowship Church with the Rev. Dean Hillman officiating. Interment followed in New Freedom Fellowship Cemetery.

Robert was born on December 31, 1941 in Shreveport to Arthur and Lena Dickerson, and passed away July 10, 2019 in Bossier City.

During his life, Mr. Dickerson worked numerous maintenance jobs at various businesses in and around the Toledo Bend Lake area. He took great pride in his work and enjoyed what he did for employment.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lena Dickerson; and brothers, Leroy, Don, and Glen Dickerson.

Sidney Jacobs II passed away on Sunday following a nearly two-year battle with cancer. He was 49 years old. His last days were a celebration of his life, and he died surrounded by his family, friends, and loved ones.

Sidney was born in Converse and graduated from Pleasant Hill High School. At the time of his passing, Sidney lived in Alpine, Texas with his wife of 19 years, Alicia Fernbaugh and his daughter, Ruby. Following his passing, many friends reminisced about Sidney’s quick wit, his warm hugs, and his way of speaking up for those who needed his voice. Sidney was many things in his life. He was a true and loyal friend, a doting husband and father, a writer, a racecar driver, and a sometimes musician, but Sidney asked to be remembered for the 16 years he spent working in law enforcement in Louisiana.

Funeral services for Bobby Joe Rush, 65, of Many were held July 18 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Matt Warren officiating. Burial followed in the Bethsadia Cemetery.

He was born on Sunday, May 30, 1954 in Kountze, Texas, and passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Shreveport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertis Henry Rush and Alice Leah Gentry Rush; son, Tommy Joe Rush; and one brother and one sister.

He is survived by his wife, Barbra Rush of Many; son, Michael Rush of Natchitoches; daughter, Bobbie Stewart of West Monroe; sisters, Mary Williams of Winnfield, Connie Reed of Winnfield, Susan Woods of Forney, Texas, and Betsy Andrus of Springhill; brothers, Bertis Ray Rush of Campti, Johnny Earl Rush of Millington, Tennessee and Keith Rush of Pineville; grandchildren, Avery Elizabeth Heard, Jaylon Paul Stewart and Kaden Gabriel Rush; along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.