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- John Harvey Butts, 93, of San Augustine, Texas, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on November 24, 2025. Born on July 8, 1932, in San Augustine, he spent his life rooted in the community he loved. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home chapel, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.
- Billy" Herbert Lewis Jr., passed away on November 22, 2025 in Anacoco, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at East Leesville Baptist Church in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Beckham Cemetery in Hornbeck, Louisiana under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Visitation will be held on November 26th from 11:00 A.M. until time of service at the church.
- Ronald Louis Cooper, age 81, passed away in Merryville, Louisiana on Thursday, the 20th day of November 2025. Visitation with family from three o'clock until 6 o'clock in the evening on Friday, the 28th of November 2025 at Grace Church. Services to celebrate Ronald Cooper's life will be conducted at 10 am on Saturday, the 29th of November 2025 at Grace Church followed by laying Ronald to rest at the Cooper Cemetery in Merryville, LA. Brother George Glass will be presiding.
- Funeral services for Dale Lee Willis, Sr. will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Visitation will be begin at 11:00 A.M. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
- Nancy Jane Phy, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, in Deridder, Louisiana, at the age of 75. A public viewing will be held at Smyrna Baptist Church on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Following the viewing, a memorial service will take place at the same location at 1:00 PM.