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11/09/2025

Claude Hicks, Jr.

A celebration of life for Claude Hicks, Jr., 71, of Rayville, LA will be held from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM, Friday, November 14, 2025 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA.

Claude was born July 11, 1954 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away surrounded by his family Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Rayville, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lamar and Vera Dean Hicks.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Dellie Hicks of Rayville, LA; children, Catherine Hicks Cowart of Rayville, LA and Dennis Hicks (Catelyn) of Log Cabin, LA; grandchildren, Justin Cowart. Austin Cowart, Dustin Cowart, Avalyn Rose Hicks, and Elijah Wayne-Allen Hicks; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

11/07/2025

Perry Wade Dyer

Perry Wade Dyer, 59, of Mangham, LA was born August 20, 1966 in Monroe, LA and passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 in Monroe, LA.

Wade was a carpenter by trade. He enjoyed gardening, going hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert H. Dyer; sister, Donna Dannehl; father and mother-in-law, Wesley and Lorine Hicks; and nephew, Shawn Hicks.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Becky Dyer; mother, Reta Dyer; sisters, Jean Ladet (Dave) of Lavonia, GA and Angie Dyer of Columbia, LA; sister and brother-in-law, Vicki and Bruiser Davis of Mangham, LA; brother-in-law, Cecil Hicks of Mangham, LA; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Linda Watson; nephews, Tyler Davis, Chris Mitchell (Chelsea), Kevin Floyd, Hunter Stewart, Jacob Wyrick, and Randy Floyd; niece, Kim stokes (Trey); and numerous great nephews, great nieces and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to International Society of Infectious Diseases at www.isid.org.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

11/06/2025

Clara H. Cromwell

Funeral services for Clara H. Cromwell, 90, of Rayville, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Rayville First Assembly, Rayville, LA with Dr. Jason Murphy and Bro. Mike Jackson officiating. Interment will be in the Greer Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Mrs. Clara was born December 17, 1934 in Hebert, LA and passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 in Rayville, LA.

She worked in accounting in several roles while her husband was stationed in various places in the military service. Upon returning to Richland Parish was the chief accounting office manager for the Rayville Compress until her retirement.

Clara was active in Saint’s Alive at the First Baptist Church. She was president of Triad through the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office for several years. She also was a master quilter and would teach young and old at no charge, often furnishing fabric and machines. She made CASA quilts for foster children.

Clara was a charter member of First Assembly of God Church serving as the treasurer for many years and very active in her church for over 50 years. She was always helping with the high school reunions for the Class of 1953 Rayville High School. Clara assisted Michael Anderson with the editing and typing for his column on history of Richland Parish for the Richland Beacon.

Clara was a very giving person who always wanted to help others and always put others first and bless them as she felt she had been blessed herself. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, R.H. Cromwell; and half-sister, Estelle.

Survivors include her children, Rhonda Del Rio (DeWayne) and Rick H. Cromwell (Roxane); grandchildren, Ariel Del Rio Graham (Joshua) and Devin Del Rio; great grandchildren, Jeb Walls, Rhett Graham, Ryker Del Rio, Abby Graham, Hallie Graham, and Olivia Graham; siblings, Claude “Dudley” Henson (Erika), Vernon Henson (Dot), and Shirley Tucker (Tom Calhoun); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be DeWayne Del Rio, Devin Del Rio, Joshua Graham, Glen Disedare, Cody Spencer, and Jason Henson.

Honorary pallbearer are Jeb Walls and David Hamm.

Visitation will be 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Rayville First Assembly, Rayville, LA.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

11/03/2025

Mary Sally Box

Mary Sally Box, 82, of Columbia, LA originally of Rayville, LA was born December 30, 1942 in Clinton, LA and passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 in Columbia, LA. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 10, 2025 at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA with Bro. Jeff Thomas officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Mrs. Mary was the owner of The Saljobar Restaurant in Delhi, LA. Mrs. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Box; son, Jeff Box; grandson, Rowan Box; parents, R.C. and Ruth O’Briant; and brothers, Robert O’Briant, Twain O’Briant, and Donnie O’Briant.

Survivors include her son, Ryan Box (Katie); grandchildren, Lillian Box, Brantley Box, Nikki Kight, and Katie Kight; special friend, Brenda Kight; and former members of the staff and friends of The Saljobar; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

11/03/2025

Timothy Michael McCullar

Funeral services celebrating the life of Timothy Michael McCullar, 59, of West Monroe, Louisiana, were held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 2:30 PM, in the chapel of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, Louisiana. The visitation was held from 1:30 PM until the time of the service 2:30 PM, with Bro. Danny McIlveene and Bro. Juri Thompson, presiding. Interment to follow at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, Louisiana.

Tim Michael McCullar was born in Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi on July 14, 1966, and passed away on the evening of October 29, 2025.

Tim attended West Monroe High School and continued his studies at Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA, majoring in music. He then traveled to California where he worked toward having his music produced and published. Years later Tim attended Louisiana Delta Community College where he earned an Associate’s Degree of Applied Sciences in Industrial Instrumentation Technology. Tim used that knowledge while working at University of Louisiana – Monroe, in the IT department and with his recording and music work. He was very proud to have finished his college coursework later in life and his career at ULM.

Tim felt most at peace in the countryside and thought of it as “home sweet home”. He loved to star gaze, locate nocturnal insects and creatures with his daughter, Ruby, and compose and play his wonderful music. He was a rock ‘n roll guitarist, among the very best who hail from Northeast Louisiana. He was so happy, full of life, and made many plans for his future. Tim knew his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was patient, kind and loved his family deeply. He will be truly missed by all.

Tim is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar and Cora McCullar; Roy and Zelma McCluskey; his father, Rev. Hubert Edgar McCullar; his brother, Bobby Allen Jenkins, and his nephew, John Allen Jenkins.

He is survived by his wife, Molly Jeter McCullar, their daughter Ruby Leigh and bonus son, Charlie Pealer. His Mother, Gladys McCluskey McCullar; Sisters, Deborah Dunn (Johnny), Gail Clark (Michael), Father-in-Law, Doyle Jeter; Mother-in-Law, Yvette Jeter; Brother-in-Law, John Jeter (Jennifer).

Tim leaves nieces Meagan Skipper (Aaron); Melissa Ferguson Merriken (Joe); Nicole Johnson Wrinkle (Jay); Miranda McFarlin Wilson (Jackie); and nephews, Shawn Paul Jenkins (Jennifer), Patrick Steven Jenkins, and Anthony Michael McFarlin (Ashley); John Calvin Jeter, Jr. (Zoey), Lara Jayne and Grayson Jeter.

Tim also leaves a host of great nieces and nephews who will carry his love for them in their hearts: Alana, Oakley, Hendrix, Shelby, Caleb, Christopher, Warrick, Porter, Chloe, Preston, Bevan, Eli, Jay, Landon, Jenna, Jaxson, Auston, Asher, Ace, Colton, Gabriel, Kadance, Adalaigh and Griffin.

Pallbearers were Shawn Jenkins, Jay Wrinkle, Anthony McFarlin, Patrick Jenkins, Joe Merriken, and Jackie Wilson.

Honorary pallbearers were Enoch Doyle Jeter, Charles Pealer, John Jeter, Sr., Mark Stephens, Adam Ryland, and George Detor.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

10/20/2025

Angela "Angie" Kay Sanford

Funeral services for Angela “Angie” Kay Sanford, 65, of Rayville, LA were held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA with Bro. Troy Dennard officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Angie was born October 9, 1960 in Rayville, LA and passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Angie was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Ronnie Sanford; father, Friday Ellis; and mother, Lucy Best.

Survivors include her children, Amanda Prewitt of Rayville, LA and Brittany Thomas (Ronnie, Jr.) of Calhoun, LA; bonus daughter, April Hall (Clint); grandchildren, Victoria Prewitt, Lonny Prewitt, Jr., Riley Thomas, Alayna Pyles, and Hayden Pyles; brothers, Michael Wayne Ellis (Donna) of Oak Ridge, LA and Friday Ellis, Jr. (Ashley) of Monroe, LA; sister, Patricia Ellis Jones of Rayville; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

10/17/2025

Sydney Rose Lingefelt

Graveside services for Sydney Rose Lingefelt of Epps, LA were held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Epps Cemetery, Epps, LA with Bro. Robin Cox officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Sydney passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 in Monroe, LA.

Survivors include her parents, Adam and Sarah Lingefelt of Epps, LA; siblings, Abel Lingefelt and Owen Lingefelt of Epps, LA; grandparents, Patsy Lingefelt and Dallas and Janice Walker; uncles, Dustin and Katey Walker and Chris and Jennifer Lingefelt; and numerous cousins and family friends.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

10/15/2025

Charles Parker

Charles Parker, aged 79, died peacefully at his home on Poverty Point Reservoir near Delhi, Louisiana on Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025. His wife, Kathleen, his daughter, Melanie, his pastor, Bro. Bernard Duchesne, as well as his hospice nurse, Monica Odom, were at his bedside.

Charles was born to the union of Julian and Aline Parker in Winnsboro on July 18, 12946. The majority of his life was spent in Delhi. He attended and graduated from Delhi High School and excelled as a member of the Delhi Bears football team. He made many lasting friendships with his teammates. He attended college at NLSC for a short time and later returned when it was NLU. He enjoyed organizing the class reunions for the DHS class of 1964 and kept in touch with his classmates down through the years. Charles was an adventurous person and often lived life a little on the edge to the consternation of his family. He and Kathleen rode Gold Wing motorcycles for 30 years, traveling to many different states and places of interest. He was a member for many years of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. One of the highlights of the Chapter D year was the annual crawfish boil hosted and cooked expertly by Charles. As he advanced in age and health began to decline, they sold the bike and be RV’ing, but he still retained the friendship that he made with his Gold Wing friends. The RV experience opened up a whole new world in the Great Smokey Mountains of Western North Carolina. It was there that they found their second home in Maggie Valley. They loved spending the summer at the same RV resort where lasting friendships were formed and are still maintained. As Charles’s health continued to decline, they were happy to enjoy their home on the lake. Charles was a respected employee at Richardson Medical Center in Rayville as the Physical Plant Director for 42 years. He also was a heating and air conditioner tech. He had a passion for World War II history and especially loved and respected the old veterans. One of the greatest honors he had was to serve as a guardian for three of those veterans as they were flown to Washington D.C. on the Honor Guard Flight. He was an avid reader of WW II battles, so in 2012, he was privileged to take the Band of Brothers Tour to follow the Normandy invasion of Europe. For many years, he joined a large group of men who made a yearly trek to Colorado to hunt mule deer. It was the camaraderie among the men as much as the hunt that that took him there for 17 years. However, his trophy hangs proudly in his home. He was a member in good standing of the Delhi Masonic Lodge #120 having recently received his 50-year pin. Charles was a Christian, having professed Christ as his Savior. He was a devoted member of Dunn Baptist Church where he was humbled to serve as a deacon. He enjoyed the Homecomings and any occasion when potluck was being served. He taught an older ladies Sunday School class for several years and couldn’t understand why they would want him He acted as Santa Claus for the children’s Christmas program for many years. He was looking forward to the building program starting in the near future.

Charles is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Kathleen (Mama); his daughter, Melanie Hollier and husband, Troy; his brother, Lonnie Parker and his family; sister, Lucille Rhodes and her family; the children of his deceased brother, and many cousins, and friends; his four-legged companion, Sir Winston Churchill Parker.

Preceding him in death are his parents, his brother, Herbert Parker, and his darling little pup, Buffy.

A celebration of life for Charles was held at Dunn Baptist Church on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Bernard Duchesne and Bro. Eddie Fuller officiating with burial at the Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, Louisiana. Any planned memorials may be made to Dunn Baptist Church Building Fund or Charity of your choice.

Pallbearers were Inky Cobb, Sonny Morgan, John H. Parks, Jimmy Strong, Jim Berry, Ron Eubanks, and Bubba Perry.

Honorary pallbearers were Deacons of Dunn Baptist Church; also, Jerry Swafford, Phil Black, Richard Lemoine, Paul Wells, John Laird, Ted Gilly, Bob Jones, and Bob Devinney.

The family would like to thank Dr. Corey Albritton, Dr. Frank Sartor, Dr. O’Donovan, Dr. Hand, Deerfield Rehabilitation, Crossroads Hospice…Brandi, Monica, and Brenda, and Delhi Dialysis Center.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

10/14/2025

Hal D. Williams

Graveside services for Hal D. Williams, 96, of Delhi, LA were held at 1:30 PM, Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA with Bro. Wayne Smart officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Hal was born March 1, 1929 in Morton, MS and passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 in West Monroe, LA.

Hal was a veteran with the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie K. Williams; daughter, Martha Jo Williams; parents, William and Lidia Williams; sister, Jolene Suggs; and brothers, Cecil Williams, Red Williams, and Billy Williams.

Survivors include his children, Donald Williams (Lori), Linda Williams Goode (John Larry), and Dennis Williams (Janet); grandchildren, Donnie, Brad, Melissa, Jack, Phillip, Jonathan, Amy, Josh, Jennifer, Rachael, Meagan, and Lauren; numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews; special friends, Sheila Holmes, Shannon Horath, Misty Robinson, and Hanna Pennington.

Pallbearers were his grandsons, Donnie Williams, Brad Williams, Phillip Williams, Joshua Williams, Jack Goode, and Jonathan Williams.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: West Carroll ARC “Mary Biggs”, P.O. Box 1391, Oak Grove, LA 71263. Email address is wcarc@bellsouth.net.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

10/11/2025

Willminor C. Grant

Memorial services for Willminor C. Grant, 90, of Rayville, LA were held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville, LA with Bro. Charles Ellzey officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Mrs. Willminor was born August 21, 1935 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 in Rayville, LA.

Mrs. Willminor was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Leattice Comeaux; son, Carl Edward Grant; daughter, Ann Clark; granddaughter, Candice Allen; and brothers, Joe Comeaux, Harold Comeaux, and W.C. Comeuax.

Survivors include her daughter, Lynne Allen (Scott); grandchildren, Chris Turbeville (Christi), Jennifer Stanley, Anna Stephenson (Eric), Dana Eaton (Bentley), Dustin Allen, and Bubba Clark; great grandchildren, Dafney Johnston (Hank), Madison Beatty (Elijah), Sebastian Stanley, Jordan Sanders, Bradley Etheridge, Liam Ezell, and Zach Ezell; great-great grandchildren, Maverick, Nova, and Danny; siblings, John Comeaux (Marilyn), Nolan Comeaux, Tommy Comeaux (Janice), Alice Carson (Jr.), and Barbara Jones; sister-in-law, Joanne Comeaux; son-in-law, Dane Clark; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

10/11/2025

Mary Sally Box

Mary Sally Box, 82, of Columbia, LA originally of Rayville, LA was born December 30, 1942 in Clinton, LA and passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 in Columbia, LA. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 10, 2025 at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Mrs. Mary was the owner of The Saljobar Restaurant in Delhi, LA. Mrs. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Box; son, Jeff Box; grandson, Rowan Box; parents, R.C. and Ruth O’Briant; and brothers, Robert O’Briant, Twain O’Briant, and Donnie O’Briant.

Survivors include her son, Ryan Box (Katie); grandchildren, Lillian Box, Brantley Box, Nikki Kight, and Katie Kight; special friend, Brenda Kight; and former members of the staff and friends of The Saljobar; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

10/01/2025

Roger D. Birdwell

Roger D. Birdwell, 69, of Rayville, LA was born March 15, 1956 in Pleasant Hill, LA and passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 in Rayville, LA. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, A.A. and Fannie Birdwell; sister, Alvie Mae Birdwell Kirkland.

Survivors include his brother, James Charlie Birdwell (Linda) of Shreveport, LA; sister, Janice Johnson of Many, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank his caregivers at Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehab in Rayville, LA and The Delhi Group Home.

Matthew 19:14 “But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

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