Jun 2, 2023

Jo Calhoun, 89, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, June 2, 2023.

Jo graduated from Rosepine High School and became a farm wife and mother. She wanted to become a nurse and decided to enroll as a nursing student at McNeese. With the help and support of her in-laws,...

May 29, 2023

Billie Joe Harper Sr. passed away on Monday May 29, 2023 in Lafayette, LA at the age of 82. He was surrounded by his sons on the night of his passing. Billie Joe Harper Sr. was born on February 21, 1941 to Frank and Mittie Harper. Joe, as he was often referred to by those who knew him,...

May 26, 2023

Freddie Ray Baker, Sr., 67, of Pineville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Freddie Baker, Jr. and Dacia Barbee of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Sonya Bellamy and Jessie of DeRidder, LA, Tangie Baker of North Carolina; brother, Wilbert Baker and...

May 24, 2023

Melinda Ann Jackson Johnson, 62, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Travis Johnson and Sarah of Leesville, LA, Trent Johnson and Mary of Pitkin, LA, Kendall Johnson and Wendy of DeRidder, LA; eighteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren;...

May 23, 2023

George Keith Dion, 88, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Marilyn and Wiley Fletcher of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Jazon Fletcher, Arien and Miranda Arnold, Kailey Fletcher; great grandchildren, Micah Jackson, Brahm Arnold and a host of nieces,...

May 23, 2023

William J. Landry, 58, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother and stepfather, Patricia and Lloyd Brinkman of DeRidder, LA; father, Robert Landry of KY; brothers, Scott Landry of New Orleans, LA, Shane Landry of DeRidder, LA, Bo...

May 22, 2023

Brother Wayne Kite went to his forever home in Heaven on Monday, May 22, 2023, in DeRidder, LA.

Mr. Kite was a native of DeRidder and shared a business with his brother Robert Kite for a number of years before leaving the area to attend The Baptist Bible institute in Graceville, FL....

May 22, 2023

Alice Marie Jackson Bowers, 82, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Gabryelle Bowers Ashworth of DeRidder, LA, Khristina S. Bowers-Johnson of Sulphur, LA; grandson, Kenias L. St. Romain of DeRidder, LA; brothers, John “Bo” Jackson and Jennie...

May 21, 2023

Carol Lynn Downs Montgomery passed away on Sunday, May 21st, at her home in DeRidder, surrounded

by her family.  Carol was born on Christmas Day, 1939, to her parents, Clyde Prentice and Elma Flanagan

Downs.  She was a lifelong resident of DeRidder, and a faithful member of the First Baptist Church.  Carol...

May 21, 2023

Glen Oscar Jackson, Jr., 48, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Alphia Leeann Jackson and Amris Lynn Jackson; brothers, Tracy Bailey of Leesville, LA, Billy Stracener of DeRidder, LA, Charles Stracener of DeRidder, LA; sisters, Violet Hickman...

May 20, 2023

Elisabeth Jedlitschka Radig, 68, of Alexandria, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Elisabeth worked in role play training soldiers on Fort Polk for twenty-one years before she retired.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Michael Radig and Rebecca of...

May 17, 2023

OPELIKA, AL – Harry F. Bryan, 78, died in the care of The Bethany House, surrounded by his family, on May 17, 2023. He was born on September 7, 1944 in Shreveport, LA, the middle son of Robert Russell Bryan and Blanche Marie (Cammack) Bryan. His brothers were/are, William Russell (Billy) Bryan and Boyd Allen Bryan.

May 17, 2023

Juanita Kathleen Quinn Walker, 80, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of twenty-nine years, Art Walker of DeRidder, LA; sons, Henry Grevemberg of New Jersey, Lee Grevemberg of Lake Charles, LA, Gene Grevemberg of DeRidder, LA;...

May 17, 2023

Rufus “Friday” Madison Gearen, 85, of Singer, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Kevin Brown and Shannon of DeQuincy, LA, Elizabeth “Cissy” Gearen of Iota, La, Gary Brown and Peggy of Singer, LA, Rodney Brown and Laura, Michael Brown...

May 16, 2023

Teri Marie Stark, 64, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on May 16, 2023. Teri was born March 11, 1959 to Barbre Stokes and John Trigg in Shreveport, Louisiana. She considered Ruston, Louisiana her hometown, graduating from Ruston High School in 1977 before attending Louisiana Tech University. There, she met and married her husband, Joel Stark, in February 1982....

May 15, 2023

Damon Jay Smith, 55, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, May 15, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Leah Smith of DeRidder, LA; son, Lucas Hanchey of DeRidder, LA ; daughters, Ashley Mauldin and Stuart of Midlothian, TX, Krista Gomez and Roland of Midlothian,...

May 14, 2023

Ernestine McMahon Colton, 75, of Deridder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Artis Colton, Jr. and Bobbie of DeRidder, LA, George Colton and Averious of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Belina Miller of DeRidder, LA; brother, John T. Ashworth of Bon...

May 14, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Glen Beard, 58, of The Woodlands, TX, passed from this life in Starks, LA on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Anthony 'Tony' Beard, aka Bruiser, aka Tony the Tiger was born in Houston, Texas and lived his younger years in Fields, LA. Tony graduated from Hyatt High School then went on...

May 14, 2023

Milton Scarbrough, 67, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of forty-seven years, Bonita Scarbrough of DeRidder, LA; sons, Eddie Wellman and Katy of DeQuincy, LA, Dereke Wellman of DeRidder, LA, Ethan Scarbrough of DeRidder, LA; daughters,...

May 13, 2023

Janice Marie Lofton Everett departed this life on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the age of 72. She was born in DeRidder, Louisiana on January 17, 1951, to the late Rev. Robert L. Lofton and Lillian D. Lofton.

Janice accepted the Lord as her Savior as a young child, and was baptized...