From Mrs. Fay Raborn
A mother from Tickfaw has a loved one, Theresa Maddox,who is very sick. A friend of this family requests prayers for comfort and healing for this loved one.Thanks to each of you so much.
Deanna Grace Dowell
(May 29, 1940 – October 5, 2012)
A resident of Wilmer, she died at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2012 at her home. She was born May 29, 1940 in Baton Rouge to T. C. and Helen Grace and was 72 years of age. Graveside Services will be held at Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Tony L. Noto, Sr.
Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home
Tony L. Noto Sr., 78 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at Richard Murphy Hospice House.
He was born on Thursday, November 9, 1933, in Tickfaw.
Mr. Tony was an Air Force, Korean War Veteran, past board member of The Independence Housing Authority, member of The American Legion Post 109, Independence, where he was Chaplain and Past Commander. He was a member of The Knights of Columbus, Ind. LA. and the Disalabled American Veterans. He was also a past board member of the War Veterans Home in Jackson LA. and served on the Tangipahoa Parish School Board and the Northlake Area Transplant Support Group.
Surviving are wife of 37 years, Pearl Hano Noto, children, Loretta Patti (Joe), Tony Noto Jr. (Donna), Olin Noto, Michael Noto (Robin), Brittany Miller, Bill Monteleone (Mary), Michael Monteleone (Rhonda), Barbara Ruppert (Greg), and Toni Monteleone, also survived by 26 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren,, sisters, Ann Farris, Josie Drago, Sara Bocage and Lucy Bellavia, brothers, Victor and Sam Noto.
He is preceded in death by parents, Vito Noto and Laura Michelli Noto, daughter Sharon Noto Hammons , an infant daughter, Loraine, brothers, Vincent, Carlo, Frank and Joe Noto.
Friends will be received Friday, October 5, 2012 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond. and on Saturday from 9:00a.m. until services.
Services will be held at Funeral Home Chapel – Hammond, Saturday, at 11:00 am.
Interment will follow in the Colonial Cemetery Independence, Louisiana.
Donations may be made to The Richard Murphy Hospice House, 16013 Halbert Road, or to The Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency, http://www.lopa.org
Former Washington Parish Sheriff Aubrey Jones
Crain Funeral Home
FORMER SHERIFF AUBREY JONES, AGE 63
And a resident of the Pine/Thomas Community died at 5:35 pm Thursday October 4, 2012 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was a lifelong member of Crain’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was involved in law enforcement for 36 years, having retired from the Louisiana State Police with 20 years of service. Mr. Aubrey then served with the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office for almost 16 years, first as a deputy and later as Sheriff. He was a longtime little league baseball and football coach in the Pine and Thomas area. He had a baseball field constructed at his home and hosted countless softball tournaments and church-softball tournaments for many years.
Survived by:
Wife of 45 years: Jean Jones of the Pine/Thomas Community
Son: Brent Jones of the Pine/Thomas Community
2 Special German Shepherds: Rock and Roll
3 Sisters and a Brother in law: Shirley and Phillip Thomas of Thomas, Paulette Phelps of Franklinton, Elouise Jones of Pine
Brother: Malloye and Nell Jones of Thomas
2 Special Nephews: Jeff Jones of Ennis, TX, Larue Spears of Franklinton
Sister in law: Hazel Jones of Thomas
3 Special Aunts: Helen Branch of the Hilltop Community, Bernice Seals of Dexter, Dorothy Williams of the Stateline Community
Special Friend: Wendell Richardson of Bush
Numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members
He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin Jones and Gertrude Crain Jones, 5 sisters and brothers in law Margie and Adnell Magee, Joyce McDonald, Eloise Lee and Kenny Lee and Charles Sullivan, Clearmenthia and Joby Magee, Doris and J.E. “Big Boy” Magee, and 4 brothers Eldrege Jones, Elvin Jones, Kenneth Jones, Hunter Jones.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Saturday October 6th from 5 pm until 9 pm and after 10 am on Sunday. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Eld. Duane Ball, Eld. Willie J. Passman, Rev. Jerry Cox and Rev. Denny Brumfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Crain’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Obituaries can be viewed online at http://www.crainfh.com
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