May 21, 2013

Harvey Lee “Nick” Reeves, 87, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Doris Reeves of DeRidder, La; son, Tommy Reeves and wife Dena of DeRidder, LA;  daughters, Charlene Donovan and husband Jim of Webster, TX, Deborah Reeves of DeRidder, LA, Karen Sue Tuma of...

May 18, 2013

James Earl Ambler, 81, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, May 18, 2013.  Those left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Bill Ambler and wife Jeanette of DeRidder, LA and Lawrence Ambler of Nacogdoches, TX; grandchildren, Brittany Aten and husband Kenneth of Lake Havasu City, AZ and Candace Fowles and husband Jared of Cedar...

May 18, 2013

Rex G. Brumley, Sr. 78, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at his residence in DeRidder.  Rex was born in DeRidder, October 3, 1934, to Gaston and Jewel Wooley Brumley.  He was reared by his grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Strother Wooley and aunt, Icey Wooley Hall.  Rex loved his family and is survived by his wife of 44...

May 13, 2013

Albert Spikes, 86, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Monday, May 13, 2013.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Douglas Spikes and Keith Lynn Spikes, both of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Linda Grantham of Sulphur, LA and Jackie Schmidt of DeRidder, LA;  sisters, Velma Henderson of Cuba, AL and Iris Byrd...

May 12, 2013

Mark Higginbotham, 43, of Bon Wier, TX, passed from this life on Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Alexandria, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his mother and stepfather, Susie and Don Low of Bon Wier, TX; sons, Markous W. Purdy Jr. and Timothy Purdy of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Maranda Purdy of Bon Wier, TX and LeeAnn...

May 10, 2013

Myra Marie Arledge, 89, of Merryville, LA passed from this life on Friday, May 10, 2013.  Myra was born a wild child on June 27, 1923.  Those left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, Wendy Susanne Willoughby of DeRidder, LA and Mary Myra Gaines, who serves in the United States Air Force; great grandsons, Cody Thor Glenn...

May 10, 2013

Sidney Ray Cole, 83, of Pitkin, LA, passed from this life on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Leesville, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Thomas Benton Cole and wife Janice of Pitkin, LA, Terry G. Cole and wife Debra of Winona, TX and Bruce Cole and wife Lisa of Lake Charles, LA; sister, Betty...

May 9, 2013

Ann Stains, 64, of Starks, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her home.  Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, James Willis Stains of Starks, LA; sons, Douglas (Dougie) Buster of Archer, FL, Glenn Stains and wife Andrea of DeQuincy, LA, Carroll Stains and wife Cindy of Alexandria, LA, Luther Stains...

May 9, 2013

Jerome Goldwire was born in Guyton, Georgia on January 11, 1943, to the late Copper Goldwire and Carrie Holmes.  He was the older of two children.  Jerome married the late Barbara Jean Goldwire and to this union two sons were born.  Together they raised six children.  Jerome was united in holy wedlock to Sharon Miller Goldwire on January...

May 7, 2013

John Wayne White, Sr., 57, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Lake Charles, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, John White, Jr. and wife Misty of Lucedale, MS and Roy Clinton White of St. Charles, MO; daughter, Amanda Willis of Oberlin, LA; brothers, Raymond White and wife...

May 3, 2013

Versie Beeson Durham, born on March 3, 1915, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Carpenter House Hospice Center in Baton Rouge.  Versie retired from Bunny Bread in DeRidder and has been living with her granddaughter before her death at the age of 98.

She is preceded in death by...

May 1, 2013

Margaret Goins, 81, of Leesville, LA passed from this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Margaret was a longtime member of First Assembly of God Church in Leesville, LA and loved serving her church.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Eddie Goins and wife Charlotte of Rosepine, LA; daughters, Judy Tilley and husband Rodney of...

Apr 29, 2013

Virginia Mae Griffith, 82, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, April 29, 2013.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Robert Griffith and wife Virginia Maria of DeRidder; grandchildren, Jeffrey Robert Griffith of DeRidder and Kelly Anderson and husband Stephen of Bella Vista, AR; great grandchildren, David Allen Anderson of Ft. Benning, GA...

Apr 28, 2013

Alton Earl Ferguson, 68, of Sulphur, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, April 28,  2013.  Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Paul Ferguson and wife Sasha of Sulphur, LA; daughter, Sharon Ferguson of Pearland, TX; sisters, Pat Helms of Vidor, TX and Charlene Hamms of Spring, TX; grandchildren, Layla Ferguson, Xavier Ferguson, Nikolas Ferguson...

Apr 27, 2013

Emily Ann Keel, (Ms. Emily) 65, of Rosepine, LA, died on April 27, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Emily was born in Tyler, Texas on October 12, 1947 to the late Urban & Ina Hill.

Ms. Emily worked at Rosepine High School Cafeteria for years. Her love for...

Apr 25, 2013

Fausto Mario Meurer, 43, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Thursday, April 25, 2013.  Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, William and Norma Meurer of  Grand Junction, CO; son, Eric Gurule of Denver, CO; daughter, Pharoe Meurer of Denver, CO; sisters, Nomy of La Mesa, CA and Aneris Green and husband Brant of...

Apr 25, 2013

Steven Carl Darrah, 60, of DeRidder, LA, died on April 25, 2013 after a courageous two year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Steven was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on January 13, 1953 to the late Carl Herbert and Leone Julia (Klefstad) Darrah.  He lived in northern Wisconsin until age 12 when his...

Apr 24, 2013

Donald Edward Davis, 63, of Longville, LA passed from this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.  Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Chad Edward Davis and Donald Patrick Davis; daughters, Carrie Jones and husband Jared, and Sarah Davis, all of Longville, LA; sisters, Jane Greninger and husband Sam of Newton, TX, Kathy Trevino of Woodville,...

Apr 22, 2013

Barbara Bailey, 81, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, April 22, 2013.  Mrs. Bailey retired from Beauregard Memorial Hospital as Director of Housekeeping.  She was a life member of the American Legion Ladies Auxilliary and a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Moss Bluff.

Those...

Apr 17, 2013

Clifton B. Smith, Sr., 82, of DeRidder, LA,  passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born to Walter and Stella Smith in E. Lumberton, NC, on May 1, 1930.  He retired in 1971, as 1SGT  in the U.S. Army, serving 2 tours in Vietnam and was the recipient...