Obituaries

Rosemary Huff

Graveside services with immediate family present will be held for Mansfield native, Rosemary Huff, age 90, on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 10 a. m. at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield.

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Roman R. Modest Jr.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Roman R. Modest, Jr., age 69, of Ruston, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2023, at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Ruston.

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Timothy Dean Gaston

Timothy Dean Gaston, 59, passed away at home surrounded by friends and family on August 2, 2023.

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Jane Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Follette

Jane Elizabeth “Libby” Follette, age 75, passed away peacefully July 23, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

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It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a remarkable man, whose life was a beautiful tapestry of kindness, gentleness, and humor. He entered this life on March 18, 1969, and on July 15, 2023, our beloved Michael Thomas Folk, left this world, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and joy that will forever be etched in the hearts of all who knew him.

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Lewis Edwin Best

Lewis Edwin Best was born January 10, 1929, to Homer and Bessie Lewis Best in Simsboro. He passed away on July 14, 2023, at Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, Texas, where he resided since 2019.

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Jack E. Williams

Funeral services for Jack E. Williams, age 96, of Baytown, Texas, will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Rev. Randy Ray will officiate the service.