Aug 24, 2013

LeRay Whiddon, 85 of DeRidder, La, passed from this life on Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Athens, TX.  Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Dennis Whiddon and wife Opal of Mabank, TX; sisters, Mabel Mattingly of Grapevine, TX and Betty Jo Alexander of Payne Springs, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Aug 24, 2013

Nolan Stanley Gorman, 69, of Ragley, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Sulphur, LA.

Aug 24, 2013

Thearda Rose Dowden, 44, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Lake Charles, LA.  Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Dale Dowden of DeRidder, LA; sons, Steve Aaron Phillips and Shawn Alan Phillips of Alabama; daughter, Tiffany Rochelle Phillips of Alabama; brothers, Jimmy Jenkins of DeRidder, LA, Johnny Jenkins...

Aug 23, 2013

James W. "Slim Jim" Burge, 63, passed from this life on Friday, August 23, 2013 in Lake Charles.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Michael Burge and wife Serena of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Lisa Burge of DeQuincy, LA; stepsons, Lewis Stains of Missouri, Ernest "DohDoh" Stains of DeQuincy, LA...

Aug 18, 2013

Robbie Lee Ruth (Frazier) Manuel, 86, of DeQuincy, LA passed from this life on Sunday August 18, 2013. Proverbs 31:10 & 28.  Robbie was born on January 14, 1927, to the late William H. and Mary M. (White) Frazier of DeQuincy.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her beloved...

Aug 17, 2013

Ly Licare-Johnston, 40, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Craig Johnston of Baton Rouge, and the daughter of Michael and Kim Licare of DeRidder.

Ly was born in Long Binh, Vietnam on January 15, 1973 and grew up on military bases...

Aug 12, 2013

Lloyd Polk, 90, of DeRidder, La, passed from this life on Monday, August 12, 2013.  Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Rod Polk and wife Bena of DeRidder, LA.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.

Aug 4, 2013

Claudia Erwin Watson, 84, of DeRidder, LA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 4, 2013.  Mrs. Watson worked for many years as a nurse for Dr. Lee and Dr. Sibley in Merryville, LA.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Melbourne D. Watson; son, Doug...

Aug 3, 2013

L.C. Williams, 92, of Merryville, LA passed from this life on Saturday, August 3, 2013 in Jennings, LA. L.C. was born in Merryville on August 30, 1920 to The Reverend Jack and Mrs. Mollie Tolbert Williams. He was "The Baby" of the Williams.

Shortly after L.C.'s birth, his father was...

Jul 31, 2013

Raymond Earl “Bones” Maxie , 61, of Hornbeck, LA passed from this life on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.  Those left to cherish his memory are his Son:Raymond Maxie, Jr. and wife Rachael of Witchita Falls, TX: Mother: Vera D. Maxie of Hornbeck, LA: Brother: LeRoy Maxie and wife Carol of Pineville, LA: Sisters: Mary Sharp and husband Johnny...

Jul 28, 2013

Karissa Michal Walley, 18, of Rosepine, LA passed from this life on Sunday, July 28, 2013.  Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Mike & Pam Walley of Rosepine, LA; sister, Jessica Walley of Rosepine, LA; brother, Mark Walley of Rosepine, LA; Grandparents, Bobbie Walley of Rosepine, LA and Ochel and Lorine Moses of DeRidder, LA,...

Jul 25, 2013

Vashti “Bertha” Hargrove, 85, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her home.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jerome Coleman of Ontario, CA, Lionel Coleman of Grand Terrace, CA, and Timothy Leger and wife Joyce of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Evelyn Conerly, Linda...

Jul 23, 2013

Alice Faye Groves, 62, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Pineville, LA.  Mrs. Groves served in the United States Army for 10 years, then worked as a travel clerk for Managed Care at Bayne Jones Hospital at Fort Polk, LA.  She had 30 ½ years of government service.

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Jul 22, 2013

MaryAlice Wilde, 89, of Merryville, LA, went home to be with Lord on Monday, July 22, 2013.  Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Randy Wilde of Merryville, LA and Ronald Wilde of Denver, CO; grandchildren, JoAnne and Joshua Wilde and Naomi, Daniel and Hanna Wilde; great grandchildren, Tyler, Brittney, and Faith Lockridge and McKenzie and...

Jul 16, 2013

Terry Lynn Grace, 59 of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in DeRidder.  Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Marcus Brunson of Houston, TX; brothers, Kenneth Grace of Leesville, LA, and Joel Grace; sisters, Lullean Harris and King of Leesville, LA, Glenda Hayes and husband August of Haughton, LA, Gloria...

Jul 14, 2013

Joan Annette Brice, 79, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, July 14, 2013.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jim Brice and fiancé Teresa Starbuck, and Ray Brice and wife LaDonna; daughter, Sheryl Brown and husband Gary, all of DeRidder, LA; brother, Ralph Shrewsbury and wife...

Jul 13, 2013

The Homegoing service for Elder Lawrence W. Ford, Jr. 83, of Leesville, LA will be held at Johnson Temple COGIC, 200 Nona Street, Leesville, LA with Overseer Harold Wright officiating.  The Viewing will be from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday, July 12, 2013.  The Homegoing Service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the...

Jul 10, 2013

Dean Collins, 57, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Lake Charles, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Donald Collins of Rosepine, LA and Kenneth Collins and wife Linda of Dry Creek, LA; sisters, Reba Wisby of DeRidder, LA, Barbara Johnson and husband J.L. of Cravens, LA, and...

Jul 9, 2013

Margarite  Bedford Thomas, 81, of DeRidder, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.  Ms. Thomas retired from Beauregard Memorial Hospital after over 20 years of service.  She was a member of St. Mary COGIC where she enjoyed singing in the choir and she also attended Grace Church.  She was a stern, in-charge, classy lady.

Jul 4, 2013

Funeral services for C. J. Gibson, 61 of Starks, LA will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at First Pentecostal Church Starks in Starks, LA.

The Rev. Greg Fraizer will officiate. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery in Starks, LA. All under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home...