John Carl “Jack” Burch Sr. passed away at 6:40 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2012, at his residence in Kentwood. He was 84 and was a past member of the Board of Directors with Dixie Electric. He was a U.S. Coast Guardveteran. Visitation will be held at New Zion Baptist Church in Kentwood on Thursday, March 22, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Friday March 23, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. in the chapel, conducted by the Rev. Lane Nelson. Graveside services will follow in Judson Baptist Church Cemetery in Walker. Survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda Burch Weatherford and James Weatherford and Gloria Burch; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn Easley, Barbara McDaniel, Jane and Donald Duncan, Grace and Martin Williams, Cheryl and Sidney Scott and Beverly and Lester Easley; a brother and sister-in-law, James M. “Sonny” and Jerre Burch; six grandchildren, Wade and John Weatherford, Jamie Weatherford Waldrep, Stephanie Pierson, T.J. Gaughf and Nicole Smith; seven great-grandchildren, Blayke, Brook, Dalton, Kara, Allen, Gavin and Caroline. Preceded in death by his son, John Carl Burch Jr.; parents, Clifton P. and Rena Chaney Burch; brothers, Percy Dean and Donald Ray Burch. He was a member of Bluff Creek Baptist Church. Please visit our online registry book at www.sealefuneral.com.
Jessie Merle Mixon
(May 24, 1924 – March 20, 2012)
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was born May 24, 1924 in Hazlehurst, MS and was 87 years of age. Graveside Services will be held at Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Duane E. Stevens
(October 13, 1951 – March 21, 2012)
Duane E. Stevens was born October 13, 1951 and passed away at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 60, a native of Hillsdale, MI and resident of Loranger.
Duane is survived by his wife, Cynthia Louviere Stevens; daughter, Samantha Stevens; son, Aaron Stevens; mother, Ruby Reid Fletcher and husband Kelvin “Buddy”; mother-in-law, Doris Stevens; 2 sisters, Felicia Parker and husband Hank and Regina Gay Rainey; 2 step-sisters, Vicky Brumfield and husband Clay and Shelia Miley and husband Faron; 2 grandchildren, Luke and Lexie Colona; 7 nephews and nieces, Hank Parker, Jr. and wife Michelle, Clinton Rainey and wife Angie, Michael Perrilloux, Jr., Shelly Pinion, Kacie Snyder, Brodiie Brumfield & Brittany B. Long.
Preceded in death by his grandmother, Eva Fortenberry; father, Billy Stevens, brother, Don Stevens & step-sister, Karen Johnson.
Services will be added later today.
Family would like to thank North Oaks Hospice, Lisa and especially Gayle for their loving care to Duane and his family.
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
An on-line-Guestbook is available at www. mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.
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