Nov 23, 2013

Mrs. Shelby (Billie Hicks) Oakes, 87, of DeRidder, LA passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013.  She was born in Groveton, TX, September 17, 1926 to Horace Hicks and Anna Barton Hicks.  The family moved to Winnfield, LA when she was 5 years old.  Upon her marriage to Shelby, they made their home in DeRidder.  Mrs. Oakes was a...

Nov 19, 2013

Patsy Irene Brister McLeod, 66, of Singer, LA passed from this life on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Gerald M. (Mike) McLeod of Singer, LA: Stepdaughter, Patti Bonin and husband (Keith) of DeQuincy, LA. Stepson, Roy McLeod and wife Stephanie of Sour Lake, TX. Step granddaughters, Nikki and Darci Bonin...

Nov 17, 2013

Larry Basco, 62, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Lake Charles, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, James and Bernice Cole of DeRidder, LA; sons, Jason W. Basco and Bubba Wisby; 3 grandchildren, Baleigh, Bradley and Cameron, and soul mate, Sydney Joseph of Sulphur, LA. He was...

Nov 16, 2013

Katherine Ashworth White, 87, of Oakdale, LA passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2013 in Alexandria, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are her sons, Thomas White, Jr and Louis Ray White, both of Oakland, CA; daughter, Mary Holmes of Oakdale, LA; sister, Deloise Jamison of Richmond, CA; brother, Henry Ashworth of Richmond, CA; 7...

Nov 12, 2013

Richard Harris, Jr., 67, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janie Harris of Rosepine, LA; sister, Neaomi Harris of DeRidder, LA; sister-in-law, Jenny Tilly Hopkins and husband Bert of Rosepine, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews...

Nov 9, 2013

Willie Paul Jones, 75, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 9, 2013.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Roy Davis of DeRidder, LA; sons, Gregory, Randy, William, Wesley and Stevie Jones, all of the Albequerque, New Mexico area; and devoted close friend who was like a brother, Howard...

Nov 9, 2013

Frank Williams, Sr., 70, of Starks, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 9, 2013 in Sulphur, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margaret Williams of Starks, LA; sons, Frank Williams Jr. and wife Angie of Nederland, TX, and Sherwin Williams and wife Tiffany of Mauriceville, TX; daughter, Stephanie Williams of Call, TX;...

Nov 6, 2013

Druly Moses, 88, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Lake Charles, LA.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Sue Moses Cooksey (Sam) of Shreveport, LA and Tammi Moses Miller (William) of DeRidder, LA. Sisters: Anita Day of DeRidder, LA and Bobbie Evans...

Nov 3, 2013

John Hanford Morvant, 90, of Sulphur, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Rachel Morvant of Sulphur, LA; daughters, Karen Berger and Gwynneth Franklin, both of Houston, TX; sisters, Clarice Morvant of Sulphur, LA and Norma Durio of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Zachary R. Franklin and Hannah...

Nov 3, 2013

Elton Mayes III, 56, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, November 3, 2013.  Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Dorothy Mayes of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Isheka Lynch of DeRidder, LA; brothers, Cleveland Mayes and wife Emily of Alexandria, LA, Andrew Mayes and wife Sheila of DeRidder, LA, Walter Mayes and wife Adrian...

Nov 2, 2013

Edwin Shirley, 69, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 02, 2013.  Mr. Shirley was an usher at Grace Church for 7 years and coordinator of Soul Soup, a ministry of Grace Church, for 3 years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Donnie Shirley of DeRidder,...

Nov 2, 2013

Lynda Chrystine Amerson, 64, of Oberlin, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 2, 2013.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Scott Amerson of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Elizabeth Doss and husband David of Pasadena, TX and Alma Woodard and husband Jason of Vidor, TX; mother, Alma Marze of Oberlin, LA; brothers, Lynn Erwin and...

Oct 30, 2013

Tessie Marie Major, 44, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2013.  Tessie was born to Ella Joy Chapman and the late Landers Joseph Lee Bellard on August 11, 1969 in Lafayette, LA.

She left behind her daughters, Chasity Mone’ Bellard and Carmen La’Shaun Major, both of DeRidder;...

Oct 25, 2013

Paul Carlisles, 84, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Friday, October 25, 2013.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 9:00am at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, LA.  Bro. Jerry Day will officiate.

Oct 25, 2013

Don Johnson, 58, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Friday, October 25, 2013 at his home.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara Johnson of DeRidder, LA; son, Courtney Freeman of Jasper, TX; brother, David Lee Johnson of DeRidder, LA; sister, Monte' Woods of DeRidder, LA; one...

Oct 24, 2013

Virgie Rae DeVore, 85, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, October 24, 2013 in DeRidder, LA.  Mrs. DeVore was a member and Sunday School teacher at Calvary Baptist Church in Merryville, LA.  She served her community through her church.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Janet...

Oct 23, 2013

Natalie Grace Thomas, infant daughter of Whitney Bailey and Kelvin Thomas passed away October 23, 2013.  She is survived by her parents, grandmother, Randie Bailey of DeRidder, LA; grandfather, Kenneth Smith of South Carolina; grandparents, Kelvin and Terry Thomas of DeRidder, LA; uncles, Patryck Johnson and Chandler Smith of DeRidder, LA; great grandparents, Randy and Grace Johnson of...

Oct 23, 2013

Judy Faye Scott Colton was born August 24, 1967 to the  late T.W. and Mary Scott in DeRidder, Louisiana.

Judy married Artis Lee Colton Jr. and to this union, four children were born.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents, T.W. and Mary Scott; brothers, Elton Mango, Henderson...

Oct 20, 2013

Wanda Jean McManus, 61, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Sunday, October 20, 2013.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Timothy McManus of Columbia, SC; mother, Lue Smith of DeRidder, LA; brother, Willie Tanton, Jr. and wife Jewel of DeRidder, LA; and sister, Jacquelyn Freeman and husband Marcus of Dallas, TX.  She was...

Oct 20, 2013

Robert Ray (Tootsie) Davis, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, October 20, 2013.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carolyn Davis of DeRidder, LA: son, Ray Davis and wife Carol; Stepson, Giles Hickman and wife Cheryl of Longville, LA; Daughter, Roberta Bailes; Sister, Florence Roy...