Apr 22, 2023

Johnny Arvel McClain, 83, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Johnny served in the United States Navy for 4 years, 3 months, and 13 days from 1956-1960 in the Pacific. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and servant of God.

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Apr 19, 2023

Doris Willise Foshee Hickman, 92, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Jimmy Hickman and Janice of Sunnyvale, TX; grandchildren, Tammy Hickman Barber and David of Grand Saline, TX, Misty Hickman Hanvey and Robert of Rockwall, TX; great...

Apr 19, 2023

Norman A. Bracken, 86, of Burkeville, TX, passed from this earth into eternal glory on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Norman was born in West Monroe, LA, on October 10, 1936, son of the late Joe and Angie Bracken.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of...

Apr 17, 2023

Robert Wayne Foster, 71, of Orange, TX, passed from this life on Monday, April 17, 2023.

Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on March 1, 1952, he was the son of JW Foster and Helen (Kibodeaux) Foster. Within a week of graduating high school, Robert was standing on the yellow feet in San...

Apr 15, 2023

Audrey Mae Hoard Bradford, 75, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Reginald Hoard and Cynthia of DeRidder, LA, Millard Bradford of Montgomery, TX and Carmita Bradford of Houston, TX, Anthony Bradford and Mary Jane of Anguilla, Brad...

Apr 7, 2023

Elaine Terrell Ashley, 82, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, April 7, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are sons, Rick and Irene Ashley of Merryville, LA, Rodney Ashley of Virginia; brothers, Ira Gene and Gail Terrell of Merryville, LA, Charlie Terrell of Baton Rouge, LA, Cliff and...

Apr 4, 2023

Della Dianne Burch Smith, 62, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, James Clark, III and Linda of Bowling Green, KY; daughters, Bertha Jane Davis of Kirbyville, TX, Christina Singletary and Heath of Merryville, LA, Alecia Burch and...

Apr 4, 2023

Brother James Earl Mitchell, 96, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 04, 2023.

Brother James served proudly in the US Army for twenty-seven- and one-half years. After retiring from the Army, he worked at Phelps Correctional Institution for ten years. He was a long-time member of Mt. Canaan...

Apr 2, 2023

Cleveland Mayes, Jr., 46, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of eleven years, Kim Mayes of DeRidder, LA; sons, Deauntrea Mayes and Pilar, Cleveland Mayes, III, Braxton Mayes, all of DeRidder, LA; mother, Sharon Mayes of...

Apr 1, 2023

Margaret Ann Sawyer Flowers,76, passed from this life on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

In DeRidder, LA, on October 3, 1946, a beautiful baby girl was born to the union of Johnnie Sawyer and Alice Duke Sawyer. They named their beautiful blessing from God Margaret Ann Sawyer. I am affectionately known as Mama,...

Mar 31, 2023

Laverne Wingate Shapkoff, 87, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Laverne was born in Pitkin, LA and spent her childhood in Marlow. She graduated from Rosepine High School. Laverne spent many years living in Virginia Beach before returning to spend the rest of her life in...

Mar 30, 2023

Allen Ray Spotts, 64, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Audrey Spotts of DeRidder, LA; mother, Patsy Spotts of DeRidder, LA; brothers, Richard Spotts, Jr. and Wanda of OH, Ronald Spotts and Lorie of Harrisburg, PA; sister,...

Mar 30, 2023

Our beloved mother, mawme, sister, aunt and friend, Wilma White Scallon, born August 30,1947, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s and passed away peacefully with family by her side on March 30th, 2023, at the age of 75.

Wilma was known for her love for animals, love for her family, especially her grandkids,...

Mar 29, 2023

Chase Alton Hickman, 39, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Chase lived a life full of passion. He was all in. All the time. His resilience to fear was effortless. He enjoyed the traditional hobbies of a good ol’ country boy. His life wrote the lyrics...

Mar 28, 2023

Robert Louis “Doc” Rumsey, 93, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Doc was born April 10, 1929, in DeRidder, LA. He was a retired professor from McNeese State University, where he taught wildlife management courses.  Doc also taught at the University of Kentucky, where he loved...

Mar 25, 2023

Malcolm Keith Gibson, 76, of Fisher, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Keith proudly served his country nine years in the United States Marine Corp and retired after more than twenty years from the Army Reserves. He then went on to work as an administrator in the Civil Service Sector at...

Mar 25, 2023

Frank Boggs, Jr. of Sugartown, age 76, passed away on March 25, 2023. A graduate of East Beauregard, he holds two degrees from LSU. For 11 years he worked as a process design chemical engineer at BASF near Baton Rouge. In 1980, he returned to Sugartown where he raised cattle and sheep for 30 years.

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Mar 24, 2023

Elsie Louise Lum Kelly, 91, of Conroe, TX, passed from this life on Friday, March 24, 2023.

Born in Patroon, TX on March 11, 1932, she graduated from Newton High School where she was a standout basketball player. She married her husband Carroll & often traveled with him during his time as...

Mar 18, 2023

Killua Deshaun Bell, 1, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Allanna Johnson of Pueblo, CO; father, Aries Bell of Leesville, LA; sister, Andrea; grandmother, Amber Akbar of Leesville, LA; great grandparents,  Steve Hardy of DeRidder, LA, Charlotte...

Mar 13, 2023

Barbara Ellen Reed Davis, 75, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Barbara loved to play bingo in her spare time. She also loved to visit with family and friends. She is loved and will be missed by all who knew her.