Shirley Stewart Holland
August 1, 1949 – July 23, 2023
Ms. Shirley Stewart Holland of Jonesboro, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the age of 73 surrounded by her family.
Born August 1, 1949, to John and Lena Stewart of Weston, Louisiana. Ms. Shirley was proceeded in death by her father and mother, John and Lena Stewart, sister, Bonnie Wilkerson, maternal grandparents, Bessie and Henry Young, paternal grandparents, J.W. and Fannie Stewart.
She was a retired hairdresser with a firm foundation in Christ. She passed on a love of Christ to all her children. She enjoyed spending her free time sewing and crafting. She loved working in her garden and cooking for her family.
Mr. Shirley had a multitude of friends, she never met a stranger. You could always count on her having an open door and a pot of coffee to share. She loved her grandchildren with all she had. Sunday dinners were a standing tradition with enough food to feed an army and a seat for everyone at the table.
Without a doubt, God created a woman that blessed the lives of all those who had the pleasure to meet her. She will be dearly missed, a piece of her goodness lives on in each one of her children.
She is survived by her children, Telena Culpepper and Randy, Tina Pierce, and Frank, Judy Robertson and Chucky, Jamie Holland and Kim, Tommy Holland, and Heather; grandchildren, Todd Droddy and Jessica, Toby Pardue, Kari Stebbins and Hunter, Landon Pierce, Nathan Pierce, Aidan Pierce, Landon Hartis and Hannah, Kailyn Hartis and Brandon, Gracie Hartis, Cassidy Holland, Donavon Holland, Alyssa Holland, Johanna Holland, MacKenzie Holland; great-grandchildren, Layla Droddy, Miles Stebbins, Jaxson Hartis, Klayton Hartis, and soon-to-be Sawyer Linton; siblings, Charlie “Bo” Stewart and Melinda, Gail Faircloth and Glen, Bobby Stewart, and Regina.
Visitation will be held from the hours of 4:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 26th, at the Weston Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life service will take place at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 27th followed by Interment at the Ebenezer Cemetery under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Patsy Sue Adcock
September 12, 1934 – July 22, 2023
Patsy Sue Robinson Adcock passed away on July 22, 2023, at the age of 88 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on September 12, 1934 in Danville, Louisiana, to Dewitt and Beatrice Frances Robertson Robinson. She was raised in a wonderful and loving family. They moved from Danville to Jonesboro, Louisiana. She attended Highway Chapel Church of God in Quitman, Louisiana, where she made many lasting, lifelong friendships. She graduated from Jonesboro Hodge High School in 1952, went to work at BellSouth Telephone Company, and retired from AT&T in 1991 after 35 years of service. She married Billy Joe Adcock on April 15, 1955, and they had 58 wonderful years together. Patsy enjoyed hard work, especially outside, reading, quilting, dogs, and taking care of her family. She was kind, tender-hearted, loving, caring, patient, and concerned for the welfare of everyone around her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe; their infant son, Sherwood Alan; her father and mother; brother, Carole Robertson; brother, Talmadge Robinson; and sister, Gladys Austin.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Kenneth Joe and Patrick Ryan Adcock; grandson, Christopher Bryan Adcock and wife Jana; great grandchildren, Chloe Rion and Chandler Paul Adcock; and numerous nieces, nephews, loved ones, and friends. She will be warmly remembered for her kind generosity and for taking such loving care of her family.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 28, 2023, at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home at 228 Allen Avenue in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Visitation will be at 10:00 am for the family and 10:30 am for the public. Service will be at 12:00 pm, followed by a graveside service to be held at Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Quitman, LA.