Patsy (Howell) Johns
January 6, 1934 – September 9, 2026
Jesus Pilots My Ship- The soul of man is like a ship that sails on seas of time. The storms may come, the winds may blow and rock this ship of mine, but the reason my ship will never sink and today still floats is His precious Word. Jesus pilots my boat! I won’t sail these stormy seas now unless Jesus leads the way. I won’t drift from shore so far that I can’t hear what He has to say. I belong to a fleet that sails today on a glorious one-way trip that will land safely to sail no more, for Jesus pilots my ship. My soul pulled into port my stern torn apart and my bow badly crushed so that sin’s waves flooded my heart. I had sailed so long on life’s angry waves, my cargo fear and despair, but I called on His name, and He lifted the blame. Now He pilots my ship everywhere! -Patsy’s Testimony
Patsy (Howell) Johns, age 92, of Jonesboro, LA, ascended to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Patsy was welcomed into the world on Saturday, January 6, 1934, by her parents, Ponce and Hazel Howell, in Winn Parish, Louisiana. She was blessed to grow up in a large family with eight siblings and a home full of love. Patsy loved the Lord and her family dearly and leaves a legacy of love behind.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Fannie Gates, Eudia Robinson, Brenda Davis and John, Alma Runyon and Tom, Peggy Long and Earl, Robbie Mathews, LaRue LaPrarie; cousin, Bobbie Nell Henderson; sister-in-law, Ethel Howell; and a multitude of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Johns; parents, Ponce DeLeon and Hazel (Kennedy) Howell; brother, Robert Howell; brother-in-law, Huey Gates.
The funeral service was held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, September 12th at the Southern-Edmonds Chapel in Jonesboro, LA, with Bro. Lance Huckaby and Bro. John Davis officiating. Burial followed in Gayla Traina Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.
Serving the family as pallbearers were Steven Long, Jonathan Hill, Patrick Howell, Stacy Long, Cody Long, Justin Long, Tony Johns, and Dennis Hood.
Gloria Jean Knox
July 5, 1947 – September 5, 2026
Gloria Jean Knox ascended to her heavenly home on September 5th at the age of 83. After friends and family visited for a public viewing in the Paradise Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro, LA on Saturday, September 12th, her Life Celebration service will be held at New Rasbery Baptist Church in Bienville, LA at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 13th, under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home