Joseph Clifford "Sonny" Carnahan, Jr.

A Celebration of The Life of Joseph Clifford 'Sonny' Carnahan, Jr. will be 11 AM Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Blanchard St. Denis Chapel. Visitation will be Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 10 AM until 11 AM in the funeral home. Mr. Carnahan, 72, of Natchitoches, La., died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at Willis-Knighton South Medical Center in Shreveport, La. He was a native of Cloutierville, La. He was a retired superintendent for J. Ray McDermott. He was an accomplished musician, an avid fisherman and greatly enjoyed his varied pets, especially his cats. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Clifford Carnahan, Sr. and Ebbie Lee Nichols Carnahan; one brother, Ben David Carnahan. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bettye Caswell Carnahan of Natchitoches, La.; two daughters, Susan Crystal Grantham and husband Dennis of Millbrook, Al., and Melissa Jean Simmons and husband William of Tucson, Az.; two grandchildren, Nicholas Joseph Ryan and wife Teri of Pensacola, Fl. and Christopher Robin Tindall of Salinas, Ca.; one sister, Judy Carnahan of Cloutierville, La. No flowers are requested, cards of condolences may be sent to: Mrs. Bettye Carnahan, 195A Campbell Drive, Natchitoches, La. 71457