Jan 12, 2012

Edwin L. (Papa Nick) Nichols, 85, passed from this life on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Merryville Rehabilitation center. He was born on April 18, 1926 to C.A. & Florence Ursula Nichols. He was preceded in death by his wife Dovie Lee Hickman Nichols. He was a World War II Veteran, an expert craftsman, farmer and an avid...

Jan 12, 2012

Gilda Sue Perkins, 64, passed from this life on Thursday, January 12, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Wilson Perkins of DeQuincy, Louisiana; daughter, Jennifer Perkins Clark Irvine and husband Brent of DeQuincy; brother, Eddie Ray Perkins of Singer, Louisiana; sisters, Alice Ashworth, also of Singer and Jeanette Crutchfield of Jasper, Texas; grandchildren, Madison and Hunter Irvine...

Jan 9, 2012

Doris J. Ashworth, 80, of Singer, Louisiana passed from this life on Monday, January 9, 2012 .

Aunt Doris was a faithful, longtime member of the Pentecostal Church and was currently a member of Singer United Pentecostal Church. She was the owner and operator of the parkway Cafe until 1972. Aunt Doris was a fantastic...

Jan 7, 2012

Toy Randall Oreste Willett, formerly of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Rowlett, Texas.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm  at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana and again on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will...

Jan 3, 2012

Debbie Lewis, 52, of Rosepine, Louisiana passed from this life on January 3, 2012 at her home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2011 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Rosepine, LA  and again on Friday, January 6, 2011 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.  Funeral services will be held on...

Jan 2, 2012

George Sweet, Jr., 70, of Merryville, Louisiana passed from this life on Monday, January 2, 2012 in Merryville. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home....

Jan 1, 2012

Dalton Harwell Rowell, 63, of Merryville, Louisiana passed from this life on Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is survived by his wife, Diana P. Rowell and son, Aaron Joseph Rowell.

Dec 28, 2011

Jean Antonio Griffin-Hubbard, 27, of DeRidder, Louisiana (formerly of Milwaukee, WI) passed from this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Rivers of Living Waters in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 2:00 P.M....

Dec 28, 2011

Harold Lelan Brice, 78, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will be held again on Friday, December 30, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder....

Dec 24, 2011

Emma (M) James DePaolo, 73, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital.

Emma is survived by her husband Joseph T. DePaolo of DeRidder, LA; sons, Jeffery A. DePaolo of Pearl River, LA and Martin Taylor & wife Melissa of Raleigh, NC; daughters, Jill...

Dec 23, 2011

Thelma Massey, 94, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 in DeRidder. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Bro. Lynn Clayton will officiate.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Farr & husband Allan...

Dec 23, 2011

Fern Elizabeth Merchant, 81, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital.

Fern is survived by two daughters, Peggy Peavy & husband Leslie of Rosepine, Louisiana and Betty Banks & husband Ronnie of DeRidder.  She is also survived by one brother Arthur Temple of...

Dec 21, 2011

Claude “C.R.” McGehee, 81, of DeRidder passed from this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his home.

C.R. served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.  He retired from South Central Bell after 35 years of employment.  After retiring from the phone company, he worked for 25 years...

Dec 13, 2011

Melisa Renee’ Monceaux, 18, of Merryville, Louisiana passed from this life on December 13, 2011 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Melisa was a 2011 graduate of Merryville High School.

Survivors include: her parents, Michael & Corrine Monceaux of Merryville; her mother, Michele Toureau of Marksville, Louisiana; 5 brothers, Micheal Monceaux, Jr. of Merryville, Jeremy...

Dec 13, 2011

Lemuel Strahan, 92, of Many, Louisiana passed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Silsbee, Texas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral...

Dec 11, 2011

Rev. Loyd Jeane, 75, of Evans, Louisiana passed from this life at 5:00 p.m., December 11, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles.

Bro. Loyd Jeane was the pastor of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in DeRidder since 1970.  He was one of few preachers that still upheld old...

Dec 10, 2011

Delton Bailey, 84, of Pitkin, Louisiana passed from this life on December 10, 2011 Funeral services were held at Marlow Baptist Church in Pitkin, Louisiana on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10 O’clock A.M.  The ministers were Reverend Hardy Estes  and Reverend Joey Rudisill.  Private Burial Services will be at a later date at Marlow Cemetery in Pitkin,...

Dec 7, 2011

Jenifer Jude Taylor, 38, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.  Visitation will also be held Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church in DeRidder. Funeral...

Dec 1, 2011

Carol Denise Johnson Whitt, 56, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on December 1, 2011 at her home.

Carol was born April 26, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, to Catherine and Vernon Johnson.  She was the fifth of eight children.  Carol attended Beale Elementary School, before graduating in 1972 from Lindbloom High...

Nov 25, 2011

Harry J. Anderson, 92, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, November 25, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Harry was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana to Perry and Myrtie Anderson, Sr.  He lived most of his life in the DeRidder area.  Harry worked in the shipyards at Orange, Texas during WWII building ships.  He...