Jackie Searcy
December 6, 1942 – December 7, 2025
Doneta “Jackie” (Peel) Searcy, age 83, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Jonesboro, Louisiana. A woman of quiet strength, Jackie found joy in the simple gifts of life—crocheting, tending to her vegetable garden, and surrounding herself with the flowers she loved so dearly. She enjoyed cooking for her family and took great pride in canning fruits and vegetables. Above all, her greatest happiness came from the moments she spent with her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were the light of her life.
Jackie is survived by her children, Danny Searcy (Lisa), Eric “Moe” Searcy (Tracy), and Debra Searcy Drury (Derek); 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Claudine Pardue and Darenda Knapp; and brothers, Wayne Peel and Marlon Peel.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest D. Searcy; father, Jack Corbin Peel; mother, Ora Mae (Davis) Peel; son, Donnie Searcy; daughter, Sissy Evans; grandson, Donnie Ray Searcy; and brother, James Howard Huckaby, Sr.
Friends may visit with the family at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church near Weston on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM. Bro. Chris Lee and Bro. Michael McNatt will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Richard Springfield, Butch Rushing, Derek Drury, Tim Steigerwald, Jeff Huckaby, and Jordan Huckaby. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackie Jordan and Todd Culpepper.
Charlotte Janette Coy
May 21, 1942 – November 28, 2025
Charlotte Janette Coy, 83, of Kewanee, IL, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, at Allure of Geneseo. Janette was born May 21, 1942, in Jonesboro, Louisiana, the daughter of Lionel P. and Margaret Louise (Fowler) Barlow. She was married to Bobbie (Bob) A. Coy, for over 46 years.
Charlotte is survived by her brother, Dennie Barlow, Aunt (who was like her sister) Judy (Stroud) Bryant, sister-in-law, Nellie Barlow and several nieces and nephews and their children.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Coy, her parents, Lionel and Louise Barlow, her brother, Richard P. Barlow, and her sister, Myra Barlow.
Janette graduated from Weston High School, Jonesboro, LA. She then moved to the Ferriday-Vidalia area with her grandparents, LL and Ollie Stroud, and her Aunt Judy. She then met and married Bob Coy on August 28th, 1970.
Janette was very active in her faith, being a devout member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ridgecrest, Louisiana. She served her church working as their secretary for many years. She also enjoyed working with Love Circle at Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
Cremation will be accorded. No services are scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
Deborah A. Hall Davis
November 2, 1958 – December 2, 2025
Deborah A. Hall Davis was called to be with the Lord on December 2, 2025, at the age of 67 years old. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 13th at Travelers Rest Baptist Church, located at 409 Congo Street in Jonesboro, LA, followed by her Celebration of Life service under the direction of Kings Funeral Home in Ruston, LA.