Lois Jane Nutt Frith,75, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, July 28, 2017.  She was born in Warren, Arkansas and spent her early years there, before her family moved to Louisiana.  Her heart always remained in AR.  She lived the last 46 years in Merryville, LA.  She was married for 53 years to Billy Frith...

Sylvia R. LeBleu 77, of Merryville, LA passed from this life on Saturday, May, 2010 in Rosepine, LA.  Visitation was held on Monday, May 3, 2010 from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Green Oak Baptist Church in Merryville, LA.  Interment...

Walter “Bryan” Hudson, Sr., 63, of Singer, Louisiana, died Thursday morning at DeQuincy Memorial Hospital.  Born September 6, 1953, in Beaufort, SC, Bryan graduated from high school in St. Petersburg, FL and attended the University of Southern Florida.  He worked as an EMT in Florida until returning to Louisiana in 1984, making his home in Singer near his...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Randal Wynn Merchant, 63, of DeRidder, Louisiana. Randy is a graduate of DeRidder High School, Class of 1977, who happily retired in 2022 after nearly 40 years of service as an Operator at Boise PCA Paper Mill in DeRidder.

Left to...

Visitation for Tina Bright will begin on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. until time of service, 11:00 A.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Interment will follow at Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft, Louisiana.

Bro. Albert Lee Willis, Jr., was born to the late Albert Lee Willis, Sr., and Annie Bell Kato in Delray, Florida.

He met and married Gladys Teen Smith on December 16, 1977 and remained so until his death. He accepted Christ at the Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church.  Bro. Willis was employed at...

Billie Jean "Ricky" Richards, 58, of Hooks, Texas, passed from this life in Merryville, Louisiana.  Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Jeremy Richards and wife Jolie Hebert of Merryville, Louisiana; brother, David Colon of New Orleans, Louisiana; sister-in-law, Debra Richards of Maydale, Texas; grandchildren, Evelyn and Sylvia Richards of Merrryville, Louisiana; nieces, Tami Foukes of...

Ms. Chasity Palmer Drisker was born in DeRidder, Louisiana on December 30, 1987.  She completed high school at Butler High in Augusta, Georgia in 2006.  She went on to obtain her certification as a highly skilled phlebotomist working in the laboratory in the Columbus Regional Hospital.  She was known to be a very loving and fun spirited person.  ...

Debra Ann (Steele)Lockett, age 60, of Milton, FL, was born in Lafayette, LA on June 3,1959 to Howard Steele & Mary Archield (Steele), but raised in DeRidder, LA. She attended and graduated from DeRidder High School in 1977, and one year of business tech school. She married the love of her life, Pierre Lockett, in June 1988. They...

Funeral services for Ester Mae Jones, 85, of DeRidder, Louisiana will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in DeRidder, Louisiana, with Rev. Keith W. Stevenson officiating.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 until the time of service.  Sis. Ester Mae was an avid gardener...

Freeman Sweet was born on February 4, 1923 in Many, LA to the union of the late Buck Sweet and Irene Joseph Young.  Freeman was born and raised in Many, LA under the supervision of Buck and Myrties Sweet.  He later relocated to DeRidder, LA.

In 1960, a daughter, Sheralyn Banks was...

Willean Dillon was born March 25, 1938 in Tylertown, MS. She attended Hope Vocational School in Tylertown as well. Early on in her life, she chose to reside in New Orleans. Throughout her life, she worked in various positions, but was mainly a plant worker.  She attended New Zion Baptist Church in New Orleans but when she moved...