Jean Antonio Griffin-Hubbard
July 20, 1984 - December 28, 2011
Jean Antonio Griffin-Hubbard, 27, of DeRidder, Louisiana (formerly of Milwaukee, WI) passed from this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Rivers of Living Waters in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at Rivers of Living Water. Rev. Carl Clark will officiate. Other services and interment will follow in his hometown of Milwaukee.
Jean had lived in DeRidder for the past 7 years. He was an Army Beteran having served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 5/25 Field Artillery Unit of the 4th Brigade 10th Mountain Division. He was a 2002 graduate of Hamilton High School in Miilwaukee. He loved to ride his motorcycle and was a member of the Ruff Ryders Motorcycle Club.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Erica Griffin-Hubbard of DeRidder, LA; son, Shakove Huff of DeRidder, LA, daughters, Kam'Maya A. Mims-Hubbard, Shakiya K. Huff and Zakyra A. Smith all of DeRidder, LA; mother, Monica Hubbard; father, Joe L. Griffin both of Milwaukee, WI; brothers, Joseph B. Griffin-Hubbard, Joshua L. Griffin-Hubbard, Jarvis Webster and Jamin Cahill all of Milwaukee, WI; sisters, Santasha Landon and Besheba Griffin both of Milwaukee, WI; grandfather, Albert A. Hubbard of Milwaukee, WI.
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Harold Brice
July 31, 1933 - December 28, 2011
Harold Lelan Brice, 78, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will be held again on Friday, December 30, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Interment will follow at Cooper Cemetery in DeRidder.
Harold retired as 1st Sgt. from the US Army after 21 years of service. He saw 2 tours of duty in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star. He worked for 23 years as a body shop manager at CBG. Harold was an avid Motorcycle enthusiast and was a member of Chapter M, GWRRA, Mud Bugs and Slow Rollers among others. He enjoyed spending time with his friends, family and companion Scruffy. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his mother, Mable Carter of Sikeston, MO; wife of 57 years, Joan A. Brice of DeRidder, LA; sons, Jim Brice of DeRidder, LA & Ray Brice & wife LaDonna of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Sheryl Ann Brown & husband Gary of DeRidder, LA; brothers, Jeff Carter of Roland, AR, Conlan Carter of Branson, MO & John Carter of New York, NY; sister, Marvine Ellison of Sikeston, MO, 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his father, Arvel Brice; stepfather, John Earl Carter and brother, Roger Carter
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Emma DePaolo
November 17, 1938 - December 24, 2011
Emma (M) James DePaolo, 73, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital.
Emma is survived by her husband Joseph T. DePaolo of DeRidder, LA; sons, Jeffery A. DePaolo of Pearl River, LA and Martin Taylor & wife Melissa of Raleigh, NC; daughters, Jill A. DePaolo Fishkill, NY, Christine L. Casablanco & husband John of Fishkill, NY, Deidra Heiss & husband Ron of Barlow, OH, Denise Repo of Wappingers Falls, NY and Cheryl A. Toro of Tampa, FL; 1 brother, William T. James & wife Annabelle of Niceville, FL, 11 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Mrs. Emma is also survived by her very special friends Ben and Dori Sipps of Springhill, FL.
Emma was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin & Anna (Scheibley) James, brothers, Donald James & Edwin James and son, Gregg J. DePaolo.
Mrs. Emma was a very talented artist in her leisure time. She was also very involved in Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts with her children. Mrs. Emma was active at one time in Civil Air Patrol rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. From 1986 to 2000 Mrs. Emma and Mr. Joseph were very active in the Swinging Squares Square Dance Club of Deridder, LA.
She was a loving wife and mother who will be missed by all.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in the near future. Her body is being donated to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Breast Cancer Research in Memory of Mrs. Emma James DePaolo.
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Thelma Massey
December 5, 1917 - December 23, 2011
Thelma Massey, 94, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on
Friday, December 23, 2011 in DeRidder.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011
at 3:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Bro. Lynn Clayton will officiate.
She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Farr & husband Allan of DeRidder, LA;
grandchildren, Sarah Healey & husband Brendan of Denver, CO,
Justin Farr & wife Bryanne of Denham Springs, LA
and Sam Farr and fiancé Amber Greer of Baton Rouge, LA;
great grandchildren, Abigail and Emily Farr of Denham Springs, LA
and special nephew, Biff McNeil.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Massey
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Fern Merchant
Fern Elizabeth Merchant, 81, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital.
Fern is survived by two daughters, Peggy Peavy & husband Leslie of Rosepine, Louisiana and Betty Banks & husband Ronnie of DeRidder. She is also survived by one brother Arthur Temple of DeRidder, a sister Shirley T. Moss & husband “Dub” of DeRidder, 3 grandchildren, Liz Dronet & husband Ruben of Moss Bluff, David Peavy & wife, Stacie of DeRidder and Matthew Peavy of DeRidder and 3 great grandchildren, Joey Dronet and Katlyn & Kaylee Peavy.
Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin C. Merchant, her parents, Matt & Aline Temple and two brothers, Matt Temple, Jr and Charles “Rusty” Temple.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 also at the funeral home.
Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. The Reverends Lindsay Burns and Greg Crawford will officiate. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana.
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Claude "C.R." McGehee
June 18, 1930 - December 21, 2011
Claude “C.R.” McGehee, 81, of DeRidder passed from this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his home.
C.R. served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He retired from South Central Bell after 35 years of employment. After retiring from the phone company, he worked for 25 years as a deputy for the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s office. C.R. was a charter member of New Life Baptist Church in DeRidder. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge # 271 and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner.
C.R. is survived by his wife of 56 years, Billie Jo McGehee of DeRidder. He is also survived by a son, Richard Lee McGehee and wife Faith of Walker, Louisiana and a daughter, Claudia West and husband Rick of DeRidder; a sister, Odessa Terry of Corpus Christi, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Erin McGehee of Walker, Louisiana, Jessica Comeaux of Walker, Louisiana, Amanda Gentry of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, Lana West of Tomball, Texas and Scot West of DeRidder and 8 great grandchildren, Madison, London, Emma, Laken, McKenzie, Landon, Lincoln and Damian.
C.R. was preceded in death by his parents, Clint & Lanie McGehee and his father & mother-in-law, Rob & Beulah Wagnon.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2011 at New Life Baptist Church in DeRidder, Louisiana. The Reverend Lynn Clayton will officiate. Burial will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery in Dry Creek, Louisiana.
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Melisa Renee' Monceaux
December 17, 1992 - December 13, 2011
Melisa Renee’ Monceaux, 18, of Merryville, Louisiana passed from this life on December 13, 2011 in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Melisa was a 2011 graduate of Merryville High School.
Survivors include: her parents, Michael & Corrine Monceaux of Merryville; her mother, Michele Toureau of Marksville, Louisiana; 5 brothers, Micheal Monceaux, Jr. of Merryville, Jeremy St. Romain of Hessmer, LA, Clebert St. Romain of Deville, LA, Ricky St. Romain of Marksville, LA and Ray St. Romain of Merryville; one sister, Anna Bolenbaucher also of Merryille and paternal grandmother, JoAnn Watts of Effie, LA. She is preceded in death by her grandparents: Enola Toureau, Ray Toureau and Jerry Burlew.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2011 also at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Bro. Jacob Crawford will officiate. Burial will follow at Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder.
The family would like to express a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, floor 4 west, especially Dr. Maria Velez.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society’s Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge in New Orleans, LA.
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Delton Bailey
Delton Bailey, 84, of Pitkin, Louisiana passed from this life on December 10, 2011
Funeral services were held at Marlow Baptist Church in Pitkin, Louisiana on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10 O’clock A.M. The ministers were Reverend Hardy Estes and Reverend Joey Rudisill. Private Burial Services will be at a later date at Marlow Cemetery in Pitkin, Louisiana.
Survivors are his wife of 63 years, Erma Lea Bailey ; Sons, Wayne Bailey and wife Brenda ,
David Bailey and wife Julie ,Larry Bailey and wife Jeanell and Tony Bailey. He is also survived by two sisters, Beverly Sanders and Nevia Bailey ; seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, with two on the way.
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Lemuel Strahan
October 12, 1919 - December 13, 2011
Lemuel Strahan, 92, of Many, Louisiana passed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Silsbee, Texas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Rev. Roger Gill will officiate. Interment will follow at Simmons Cemetery in Mittie, Louisiana.
He is survived by his son, Richard Strahan of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Barbara Murphy of Lumberton, TX; twin sister, Genevie Simmons of Mittie, LA; and numerous grandchildren.
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Rev. Loyd Jeane
August 1, 1936 - December 11, 2011
Rev. Loyd Jeane, 75, of Evans, Louisiana
passed from this life
at 5:00 p.m., December 11, 2011 at
St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles.
Bro. Loyd Jeane was the pastor of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
in DeRidder since 1970.
He was one of few preachers that still upheld old time godly standards
and he touched a lot of lives and prayed for
many people throughout the years.
He was not just a father to his two sons
but he was the father of the church.
He lost his daughter to cancer
when she was three and half years old in 1970
and one can only imagine what a
great reunion there was
between them on Sunday evening.
He always longed for the day he would
reunite with his little Dottie.
Please continue to pray for his
family and church family.
He will be dearly missed.
Rev. Jeane is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Lucille Jarrell Jeane of Evans, Louisiana
and two sons, Donald Loyd Jeane also of Evans
and Shane Jeane and wife Tanya of Knight Community, Louisiana.
He is also survived by two granddaughters, Lakyn Jeane and Bryleigh Jeane
and a Brother, Roger Jeane and Sister, Bea Egan.
Rev. Jeane was preceded in death by:
daughter, Dottie Jeane;
his parents, Mace & Bertie Jeane;
and a sister, Faye Jeane.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
and from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, December 14
at the Church of The Lord Jesus Christ in DeRidder
and again from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
on Thursday, December 15, 2011 also at the church.
Funeral Services will be held at the
Church of The Lord Jesus Christ
on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.
The Reverends, Bobby Ritchey, Arlie Rowley
and Bo Harris will officiate.
Pall Bearers will be Jerry Kimsey, Bobby Cooley,
Scott Jeane, Randell Jeane, Danny Jarrell
and Ricky Jarrell.
Burial will follow at Evans Cemetery
in Evans, Louisiana.
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Jenifer Jude Taylor
April 5, 1973 - December 7, 2011
Jenifer Jude Taylor, 38, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church in DeRidder. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church in DeRidder. Rev. Roger Gill, Bro. Michael Burkes and Rev. Truitt Brown will officiate. Interment will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder.
Jenifer was a 1991 graduate of DeRidder High School. She taught pre-school at First Baptist Church for 3 years. She was presented with the volunteer of the year award by the DeRidder Chamber of Commerce in 2009. Jenifer was an active member of Unity Baptist Church and was in involved in the Women’s Ministry.
Jenifer is survived by: her husband, Lesley Taylor of DeRidder; 2 sons, Cody Carlisle of DeRidder and Remy Taylor of DeRidder; 1 daughter, Landri Taylor of DeRidder; 3 brothers, Quincy Darbonne and wife Kim of Sikeston, MO, Ricky Darbonne and wife Donna of Grenada, MS and Dusty Darbonne of Ragley, LA; 1 sister, Robin Darbonne of DeRidder, LA; Brother – in – Law, Wesley Taylor and wife Amber of DeRidder; Sister – in – Law, Michelle Hyatt and husband Trea of Houston, TX and Father & Mother – in – Law: Richard and Lee Taylor of DeRidder. She is also survived by: 11 nieces and nephews, Alexa Darbonne, Audrey Darbonne, Averi Darbonne, Hunter Darbonne, Kaleigh Darbonne, Cassidy Darbonne, Courtney Smith, Ben Smith, Parker Taylor, Coy Taylor and Lynlee Taylor; brother-in-law: Wesley Taylor and wife Amber of DeRidder, LA; sister-in-law: Michelle Hyatt and husband Trea of Houston, TX; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Richard and Lee Taylor of DeRidder, LA; God parents: Benny and Darlene Davis of Tyler, TX
She was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Ginger Darbonne
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Carol D. Whitt
April 26, 1955 - December 1, 2011
Carol Denise Johnson Whitt, 56, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on December 1, 2011 at her home.
Carol was born April 26, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, to Catherine and Vernon Johnson. She was the fifth of eight children. Carol attended Beale Elementary School, before graduating in 1972 from Lindbloom High School. Shortly after graduating she moved to Columbus, Georgia with her sister Helen.
Carol had various jobs, including one in which she worked with disabled children. She went on to marry George J. Whitt, before joining the Army in 1980. While in the military, she served as a parts supply specialist. During her time of service, Carol achieved multiple commendations and awards. She was also able to travel,
seeing parts of America and Europe. She also participated in a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo and worked in Kuwait.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her son, Marquee (Sharena) Johnson of DeRidder, Louisiana; grandson, D’Jon T. Hall of DeRidder, Louisiana; great grandson, D’Jon T. Hall Jr. She is also survived by her sisters, Cynthia Johnson, Eve Reynolds, Francine Blalock, Patrice Wilson, and brothers, Anthony Robinson and Vernon Johnson.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Bro. Jasper Newsom will officiate. Interment will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder.
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