Feb 11, 2009

Mr. Eugene Basil Johnson, 79, of Merryville passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at his residence.

A native of Troup, Texas, Mr. Johnson had lived in Merryville for three years, formerly of Silsbee, Texas. He was a Korean War Veteran and served in the US Air Force. Mr. Johnson retired from BNSF Railway in...

Feb 4, 2009

Kylee Rose Dyson, 2, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

She is survived by the following; Father: Jimmy L. Dyson, Jr. of DeRidder, Louisiana; Mother: Amy Dyson of DeRidder, Louisiana; Brother: Phillip Lee Williams of DeRidder, Louisiana; Sisters: Katelyn LeeAnn Dyson of Foley, Alabama and Ana Michelle Williams of...

Feb 1, 2009

Funeral services for Marie Cole Meadows, 92, of Merryville will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Rev. Wayne Squyres will officiate. Burial will be in the Merryville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 5 at the funeral home.

Jan 31, 2009

Ben L. Salter, 85, departed this life on Saturday, January 31, 2009 in Rosepine, LA. Visitation will begin on Sunday, February 1, 2009 from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana and will continue on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 10:00 am until the time of service at 2:00 PM at Myers...

Jan 30, 2009

Arlene V. Havens, 81, passed from this life on January 30, 2009 at her residence in Singer, Louisiana.  Visitation will begin on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana from 4 PM until 10 PM.  Visitation will continue on Sunday, February 1, 2009 from 10 AM until 2 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral...

Jan 29, 2009

Funeral services for Clifford H. Pruitt, Sr., 84, will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Grace Church located at 1021 W 1st Street in DeRidder, Louisiana with Pastors George Glass, Jr., George Lee Glass, and James Glass officiating.  Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana under the direction of Myers Colonial...

Jan 24, 2009

Gary Dale McDaniel, 57, of Dallas, Texas passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at his residence.  A memorial service was held, privately with the family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis McDaniel. He is survived by his mother, Rachel Perkins Driver, and step-father, Clayton Driver of DeRidder; four sisters,...

Jan 23, 2009

Linda Gae Longoria, 60, passed from this life on Friday, January 23, 2009 at M.D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston, Texas.  Visitation will begin on Sunday, January 25, 2009 from 4 PM until 10 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home and will continue on Monday, January 26, 2009 at First Baptist Church DeRidder from 9 AM until 2...

Jan 22, 2009

James L. "Mr. A" or "Bud" Alexander, 66, of DeRidder, LA, died January 22, 2009 in his home after an extended battle with cancer. Mr. Alexander was born on October 22, 1942 in Monroe, LA.  He was the eldest son of the late James R. and Mildred Alexander.  Mr. Alexander attended public schools in Calcasieu Parish before obtaining...

Jan 17, 2009

Joy Manning Boggs, 91, of Sugartown, Louisiana passed away at a DeRidder Care Facility on January 17, 2009.  She was born in Thomas, OK, in 1917 and moved to the DeRidder area with her family in 1926.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Frank Boggs of Sugartown, one son,...

Jan 15, 2009

Dora Alston, 85, passed from this life on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Rosepine Retirement and Rehab in Rosepine, Louisiana.  Visitation will be held at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA on Friday, January 16, 2009 from 4PM until 9PM and will continue on Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 10AM until 2PM.  Funeral services will be held...

Jan 10, 2009

Emma Coleman Baggett  passed from this life on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, Louisiana.

Visitation will begin on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Baptist Church of Longville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 12, 2009 in Memorial Baptist Church of Longville, Louisiana....

Jan 10, 2009

Brenda Marie St. Romain-Stevenson was born May 26, 1957 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, Louisiana to the union of the late George St. Romain, Sr. and Mary M. St. Romain.  She was the seventh of seven children.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in DeRidder, Louisiana.  Her sunset came January 10, 2009 at...

Jan 9, 2009

Timothy Nash, Jr., 55, of Rosepine, passed away Friday, January 09, 2009 at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation will begin on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 3:00 until 10:00 PM and will continue on Sunday, January 11, 2009 from 12:00 PM until the time of service at 2:00PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana....

Jan 4, 2009

Our precious mother and wife, Dovie Hickman Nichols, 80, passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at her home in Merryville.

Born in 1928 to one of the pioneer families of Beauregard Parish, she was a homemaker and lifelong resident of the Junction Community.  She was a member of the...

Jan 1, 2009

Wanda "Janelle" Stephens, 55, departed this life on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at her residence in Rosepine, Louisiana. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Christway Church in DeRidder, Louisiana. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery of Cottonwood.

Survivors include the following: Sons: Henry and Summer...

Dec 27, 2008

Emanuel James Williams, 28, passed from this life on Saturday, December 27, 2008, at his residence in Hampton, Virginia.Visitation will be held on Sunday,  January 4, 2009 beginning at 4:00 until 8:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder, Louisiana and will continue on Monday at 9:00 until time of the service at Starlight Baptist Church in...

Dec 25, 2008

Maria Sharber, 75, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder, Louisiana. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery of DeRidder, Louisiana.

Survivors...

Dec 23, 2008

Sammy Joe Johnson, 68, passed from this life onTuesday, December 23, 2008 at DeRidder Retirement and Rehab in DeRidder, Louisiana.  Visitation will begin on Friday, December 26, 2008 from 10 AM until 10 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder and on Saturday, December 27, 2008 from 10 AM until 2 PM at Gravel Hill Baptist Church...

Dec 19, 2008

Velma Rae Lehto, 82, passed from this life on Friday, December 19, 2008 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, Louisiana.  Visitation will be held at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church in Rosepine, Louisiana on Sunday, December 21, 2008 from 5 PM – 8 PM and Monday, December 22, 2008 from 2 PM – 8 PM and also on Tuesday,...