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Submitted: 2/12/16 • Approved: 6/19/22 • Last Updated: 6/22/22 • R115476-G115476-S3
William
May 2, 1920 - December 9, 2009
Edna
October 10, 1920 - October 8, 2007
Obituary for William:
Funeral services for William Talmadge "Sonny" Heath, 89, of Rayville, LA were held 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 12, 2009 at First Baptist Church, Rayville, LA with Rev. Bill Lovett and Rev. Keith Evans officiating. Interment followed in Antioch Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.
Mr. Heath was born May 2, 1920 and passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife; Edna "Tuter" Heath, grandson; Chad Alan Heath, son-in-law; Ricky Spencer, parents; William and Gladys Heath, sisters; Wilma Young and Winn Brown.
As a businessman in Richland Parish, sales reps and customers always made a point to come by the store for a good laugh. Sonny was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He also, was a much loved husband and dad.
Survivors include his daughter; Janice Heath Spencer of Rayville, sons; Joe Heath and wife, Shirley, Tom Heath and wife, Dora, Roy Ray Heath and John Heath and wife, Shirley all of Rayville, 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were his grandsons; Shannon Heath, Tyler Heath, Brant Heath, Eric Spencer, John Thomas Heath, Ryan Heath. Honorary Pallbearers were Charles Wisenor, David Wisenor, Bill Letlow, Billy Whitten, Otis Bowman, and Mike Gregory.
Obituary for Edna
Funeral services for Edna "Tuta" Heath, 86, of Rayville, LA were held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the First Baptist Church, Rayville, LA with Rev. Keith Evans and Rev. Bill Lovett officiating. Interment followed in the Antioch Cemetery, near Rayville under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Edna Heath was born on October 10, 1920 in Rayville, LA and pass away on Monday, October 8, 2007 after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Heath was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Rayville. She was the Cafeteria Manager of the Archibald Special School for 17 years. The family would like to give a special Thank You to Dr. Albert Kerr and the staff of Richardson Medical Center in Rayville. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Noland Pipes, Ben Pipes, her twin brother, Joe L. Pipes; sisters, Jessie Garrett and Bessie Camp who were twins; grandson, Chad Alan Heath; son-in-law, Ricky Spencer and her special aunt, Ruth Noland.
Survivors include her Husband, W.T. "Sonny" Heath of Rayville; Daughter, Janice Heath Spencer of Rayville; Sons, Joe Heath and wife, Shirley of Rayville, Tom Heath and wife, Dora of Rayville, Roy Ray Heath of Rayville, and John Heath and wife, Shirley of Rayville; 11 – Grandchildren; 15 – Great Grandchildren, and a Host of Nieces and Nephews.
Pallbearers were her Grandsons, Tyler Heath, Brant Heath, Ryan Heath, John Thomas Heath, Eric Spencer, and her Nephews, Bill Pipes, George Camp, and Kenny Harper.
Photo courtesy of Edson B Waite, Jr
Contributed on 2/12/16 by glendamack
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