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Mary Alice Byrd Carter

Mary Alice Byrd Carter

Aug 11, 2022

Mary Alice Carter, 93, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

After high school, she graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1950, with a degree in microbiology and earned her Medical Technology certification in New Orleans. It was there that she met Dr. Henry Carter...

Hazel Lee Cooley Tyson

Hazel Lee Cooley Tyson

Aug 10, 2022

Hazel Lee Cooley Tyson, 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of fifty-seven years, R.L. Tyson of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Nicky Nicole Jackson Gordon and William of DeRidder, LA; sons, Owen Deltern Slaydon, III and Tessa...

Larry Joe Karr, Sr.

Larry Joe Karr, Sr.

Aug 6, 2022

Larry Joe Karr, Sr., 81, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

Larry Joe was a fighter from birth, losing his father at 6 weeks old, suffering a terrible injury before he was two, spending much of his childhood undergoing surgeries and later in life serious health...

Michael Wells

Michael Wells

Aug 5, 2022

Michael Wells, 65, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on August 5, 2022, at Morristown Medical Center.

Born in Rosepine, Louisiana, Michael moved to Roselle, New Jersey, where he lived for 25 years. Michael moved back to Louisiana, residing there for the past four years.

Michael was an Electrician with...

Maurita Gail Wallace

Maurita Gail Wallace

Aug 3, 2022

Maurita Gail Brown Wallace, 66, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving fiancé, Phil Sherman of DeRidder, LA; sons, Jerry Gardner and Jessica of Lufkin, TX, Robert Gardner and Jennifer of Lufkin, TX, Michael Gardner of Lagrangeville, NY,...

Matilda Marie Fortner

Matilda Marie Fortner

Jul 29, 2022

Matilda Marie Fortner, 63, of Brookeland, TX, passed from this life on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of twenty years, Douglas Fortner of Brookeland, TX; son, James Dickens of Rosepine, LA; daughters, Rebecca Dickens and Robert Savant of DeRidder, LA, Jessica Carroll and...

Milton Thomas, Jr.

Milton Thomas, Jr.

Jul 28, 2022

Milton Thomas, Jr., 60, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Milton was a truck driver, brick mason, mechanic and also did radiator repair throughout his life. He liked to fish and BBQ for his family. He was best known for his delicious brisket and turkey necks....

Canney Paul Granger, Jr.

Canney Paul Granger, Jr.

Jul 28, 2022

Canney Paul Granger, Jr., 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

In his early days, Canney enjoyed training and running quarter horses. He took great pride in the work he did with both training horses, and contractual work. He was a self-taught carpenter. His greatest accomplishments...

Dennis Jeffery "Rollercoaster" Ozan

Dennis Jeffery "Rollercoaster" Ozan

Jul 26, 2022

Dennis Jeffery "Rollercoaster"  Ozan, 71, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Jeffery Ozan and Lanie of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Tonya Bass and Ed of Kinder, LA, Rebecca Hickman and Tater of Leesville, LA; brother, Jimmy Ozan and...

Billy Erwin

Billy Erwin

Jul 24, 2022

Billy Franklin Erwin, 65, of Hornbeck, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Roy Lee Erwin of Thackerville, OK, Christopher Erwin of Hornbeck, LA; daughters, Jennifer Belamy of Lufkin, TX, Emily Fondren of Lufkin, TX; brother, Jeff Erwin and Donna...

Frances Peacock Coker

Frances Peacock Coker

Jul 21, 2022

Frances Peacock-Coker was born in Deridder, Louisiana to Lonnie and Willie Mae Peacock on November 30, 1929. In her early years she attended Beauregard Parish First Street School. She met and married the late John Lee Coker. From this happy union nine children were born, John Edward Coker, the late Terry Lynn Coker, the late Freddie Wayne...

John Roy Arnold, Sr.

John Roy Arnold, Sr.

Jul 21, 2022

John Roy Arnold, Sr., 71, of Shelbyville, TX, passed from this life on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of ten years, Rynia Jeans Arnold of Shelbyville, TX; sons, John Arnold, Jr. of Kentucky, Bradley Arnold of Buna, TX, Jason Arnold of Newton, TX;...

Yvonne "Snookie' Young

Yvonne "Snookie' Young

Jul 20, 2022

Yvonne Faye “Snookie” Kuehn Young, 67, of Evans, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of twenty-four years, Mickey Young of Evans, LA; children, Kenneth “Glenn’ Augenstein of Topsy, LA, Jessica Duhon and Shawn of Grand Lake, LA, Slade...

Nina Ruth Moore Peterson

Nina Ruth Moore Peterson

Jul 18, 2022

Nina Ruth Moore Peterson, 78, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, July 18, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of sixty-one years, Jerry Peterson of DeRidder, LA; son, Morris Peterson and Cheree of Escondido, CA; daughters, Angela Peterson and Patrick Manuel of DeRidder, LA,...

Ruth Taylor

Ruth Taylor

Jul 18, 2022

Ruth Ann Dickhute Taylor, 91, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, July 18, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Richie H. Young, Jr. of DeRidder, LA, Paul Wesley Young, Sr. and Debbie of DeRidder, LA, Gary Shane Young, Sr, and Rebecca of Longville, LA; daughter,...

Alex Willis

Alex Willis

Jul 16, 2022

Alex Nealon Willis, 71, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Alex was a loyal, devoted and loving husband and father. When he was working far away from home, he would always send letters to his wife, Linda, sending his love. He taught us all unconditional love...

Bonnie Marie Whittington Johnson

Bonnie Marie Whittington Johnson

Jul 16, 2022

Bonnie Marie Whittington Johnson, 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Danny Matthis of DeRidder, LA, Ricky Matthis and Darla of Mittie, LA; daughters, Vickie Matthis and Joe of DeRidder, LA, Debbie Matthis and Charles of DeRidder,...

Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin

Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin

Jul 14, 2022

Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Theresa Joy Chaney of Orange, TX, Sherry Doyle and Bobby Stewart of Merryville, LA; brother, Alfred Perry Cochran and DeeDee of Lake Charles, LA; daughter-in-law, Sandra...

Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Buell

Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Buell

Jul 5, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Buell, 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of fifty years, Sue Buell of DeRidder, LA; fur baby, Charlie; brothers, James Buell, Raymond Buell, both of Rosepine, LA and a host of nieces,...

Barbara Ann Abney

Barbara Ann Abney

Jul 4, 2022

Barbara Ann Abney of Deridder, La. passed away at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on Monday, July 4, 2022, following a brief illness.

She was born in Ruston, La. on June 7, 1938. Raised in Lake Charles, La., she graduated from LaGrange High School in 1955 and married her husband Norman Richard Abney...

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