Willie Finn Breland, Sr.

Willie Finn Breland, Sr., 90, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Olivia Breland of DeRidder, LA; sons, Willie Finn Breland, Jr. of DeRidder, LA, Ollie T. Breland of Phoenix, AZ; daughters, Charlotte B. Martin of DeRidder, LA, Eria Faye Gilmore of Colorado Springs, CO;  grandchildren, Anthony, Katherine, Julian, Jerry, Charlena, Olivia, Charles, Jr., McCary, Michael, Angela, Joseph, Jr., Sarah, Michelle, Alexandra, Cassandra; thirty-six great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his daughters, Alicia Breland, Elaine Fuller; grandson, Adrian Breland; great grandson, Andrade McCasland; parents, Melvin and Magaline Breland.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 11:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Brother Zackary Scott will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Jerry W. Breland, Anthony Breland, McCary Breland, Michael Breland, Joseph Fuller, Jr. and Roy Hawkins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Willie Breland, Jr., Ollie Breland, Roger Palmer, Jr., Terrance R. Walters, Zachary Porta and Artis Colton. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, LA.