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Sister
DePorres Polk

Erath native Nun passes away in Arkansas after battle with cancer

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 12:08pm

On Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, Sister DePorres Polk formerly of Erath, lost her battle with cancer at the Holy Angels Convent in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Erath native, Barbara Polk was born to Henry and Dorothy Mae (Jessie) Polk on July 23, 1943. She attended Dozier Elementary as a child and was a 1961 Herod High graduate. She was one of three children. She has one remaining sister; Judith Polk Lightfoot and she lost a brother Preston Richard in December 2015.

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Vivian Hall Jones

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 4:05pm

Vivian Hall Jones, 88, a resident of Verdunville, LA passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 1:18 AM at her residence.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday February 3, 2018 from 8:00 AM until recitation of the rosary at 9:30 AM at the St. Jules Catholic Church in Franklin, LA. Tributes will follow the recitation of the rosary. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow the funeral mass services at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Verdunville, LA.

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Edwin Coy Wyatt

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 4:02pm

RAYNE — Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 2, 2018 at a 2:00 pm in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne, LA for Edwin Coy Wyatt, 81, who died Wednesday January 31, 2018 at his residence in Rayne, LA.
Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne, LA.
Pastor Micah Collins, Pastor of Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Church in Branch, LA will conduct the funeral services.

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