Bonnie Faye Sanders
August 12, 1932 – September 24, 2022
Bonnie Faye (Smith) Sanders, age 90 of Lafayette, ascended to meet her Lord and Savior and to attend a grand reunion on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Faye is a loving mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother and she loved any time spent with her beloved family. She was a wonderful homemaker that doted her time on her loving family. She was a devoted member of Lafayette 1st Baptist Church and she loved her church family as her own. Faye enjoyed hosting parties and was a talented seamstress. She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting as well. She loved to spend time making lap throws and giving them out to others as gifts. Pretty much anything her hands did created something to gift someone from love and of her talents. Her big heart and sweet smile will greatly be missed.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, James Richard Sanders (Charlene), David Leon Sanders (Donna), Bonnie Elizabeth (Sanders) Lister; grandchildren, James Richard Sanders, Jr. (Etheena), Jason Ryan Sanders, Matthew Sanders Lister (Megan), Christine Elizabeth (Lister) Garcia (Carlos), Joshua Ray Sanders, Derek Lyle Sanders (Kylie), Elizabeth Ann (Lister) Bittle (Khim), David Canon Lister (Terry), Linda Diane (Lister) Whitmer (Mark); numerous great grandchildren; numerous great-great grandchildren; sister in law, Christine Smith; life long friend, Edie Rainer; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Sanders; great grandson, Canon Maxwell Garcia; parents, Stephen Ocey and Bonnie Jewel (Taylor) Smith; siblings, David Cedrick Smith, Geraldine (Smith) Harris, Ocey Cleonis Smith; son in laws, Dr. Irvin Lister, John Noel.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, October 1, 2022 in the chapel of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home from 1:00PM until 2:30PM. A graveside service will follow in Sweetwater Baptist Cemetery at 3:00PM with Reverend Stuart Toms officiating. Burial will follow under the directions of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.
Karl Dean Sisemore
April 18, 1952 – September 23, 2022
Funeral services for Karl Dean Sisemore, 70, of Clay, Louisiana was held Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Dusty Taylor officiated and interment followed at Sisemore Cemetery in Clay, Louisiana.
Karl was born on April 18, 1952 in Ruston and passed away at home in Clay, Louisiana on September 23, 2022. He was self employed in underground utility construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Sarah Beatty Sisemore; sister, Paula Sisemore Chiles; and brother, Lester K. Sisemore.
Karl is survived by his daughters, Leslie Sisemore Saucier and husband Ronald, Emily Sisemore Webb and husband Russ, Alicia Sisemore-Norman; grandchildren, Ryan Saucier, Kara Saucier, Amber Saucier, Logan Webb, Connor Webb, Skyleigh Webb, Eli Norman, Kathryn Sisemore; sister, Linda Gail Corley; several nieces, nephews and other cherished family and friends.
Pallbearers were Ronald Saucier, Russ Webb, Ryan Saucier, Logan Webb, Connor Webb, and Eli Norman. Honorary pallbearer was Orie Hatten.