Jan 7, 2022

Maxine Murphy Cammenga, 98, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Maxine retired after nearly thirty years of civil service work as a librarian on Fort Polk. She loved music and loved singing in her church home at Rosepine United Pentecostal Church.

Jan 6, 2022

Marko Eugene Engrum, 49, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Daphne Engrum; sons, Marquise Engrum of Dallas, TX, Malike Engrum of Dallas, TX; daughter, Breanna Walton of DeRidder, LA; mother, Myra Engrum of Baton Rouge, LA;...

Jan 6, 2022

Everett Earl Merchant, 86, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty-six years, Betty Jeane Merchant of DeRidder, LA; son, Randal Merchant of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Lana Brown and Larry Joe of DeRidder, LA; brother, Melton...

Jan 6, 2022

Carolyn Marie Craft Hickman Davis has taken her journey to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 4:22 AM. She will be missed by her only son, Giles Eugene Hickman, who was devoted to her throughout her entire life; and the rest of her loving family and friends.

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Jan 5, 2022

Toleda Ann Langley Weldon, 67, of Sulphur, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

Toleda was one of the sweetest women to ever grace the earth and was deeply loved by all that knew her. She was truly devoted to her husband, an especially loving mother to her three...

Jan 3, 2022

Melba Joy Perego McMahon, 92, of Pontotoc, MS, passed from this life on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Melba Joy Perego was born May 7, 1929 to Clarence and Ida Perego. She was the fourth of six children. She was a homemaker and an excellent seamstress who sewed for the public for many...

Jan 2, 2022

Michael Shane Smith, 49, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Patsy Smith of Rosepine, LA; sister, Vivian Bailey and Larry, Jr. of Rosepine, LA; nephew, Cameron Bailey and Lanee of Dry Creek, LA; nieces, Julie Bennett and...

Dec 31, 2021

Cathy Loraine Ramey Czudek, 58, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, December 31, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of thirty-four years, Carl Czudek of Leesville, LA; sons, Brandon Ramey and Joeann of Pickering, LA, Wesley Czudek of Leesville, LA; father, Jesse McDaniel of...

Dec 28, 2021

George “Pony” St. Romain, Jr.,73, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December, 28, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Kimberly Bailey and Gregory of Bowling Green, KY, Charissa Crockett and Steven of Sulphur, LA, Veronica Batiste of Denton, TX, Angela Batiste of Bedford, TX; brothers,...

Dec 27, 2021

Merle Jean Read Craft, 84, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, December 27, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her, son, Charles Craft, Jr. and Susan of Merryville, LA; daughter, Teri Miller and James of Merryville, LA; grandchildren, Jason Miller, Megan McGrew, Evelyn Craft; great grandchildren; Justin...

Dec 23, 2021

Hazel Lola Jacobs Stephens Delome, 88, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sister, Edna Ruth Midkiff of Leesville, LA; grandchildren, Henry Stephens and Summer, Lola Jackson, Tammy Rodriguez, Kristi Whitaker and Josh, Brandy Stephens, Troy Stephens, Jr., all...

Dec 22, 2021

Joyce Inez Duplonty White, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Carol Snapp of DeRidder, LA, Linda Perrin and Michael of Spurger, TX, Cindy Holcomb and Larry of Carriere, MS, Sheila Honea and Robert of DeRidder, LA,...

Dec 22, 2021

Nawasa LaJuan Reeves Gill, 76, of Dry Creek, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

LaJuan was born in Dry Creek, LA.  After many years of living away she and her husband moved back to Dry Creek on her family’s property in 1985.

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Dec 21, 2021

Billy Ray Gill, Sr., 52, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory his loving wife of twenty-eight years, Mandy Gill of Leesville, LA; sons, Steven Eugene Gill of Leesville, LA, Billy Ray Gill, Jr. of Leesville, LA, Micah James Maddox of...

Dec 21, 2021

Hazel Blanche Godeaux Cole  1932-2021 Blanche Cole, 89, of Ragley, LA, passed from this life Tuesday, December 21, in her home surrounded by family and friends. Blanche led a very active life wearing many hats within the community. She served proudly as the secretary at South Beauregard High School, and former Ragley High, for twenty years. Her "motherly/counselor"...

Dec 21, 2021

Chantel Jean Myers, 44, of Pitkin, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December, 21, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Richard Hayden Myers and Asha of DeRidder, LA; mother, Barbara Persinger of Rosepine, LA; sister, Yvonne Renee’ Persinger of Rosepine, LA; grandmother, Hester Chandonais of Stockton, CA;...

Dec 21, 2021

Herman Lowell Bennett was born November 19, 1937, in Merryville (Junction Community), LA to Carl and Florence Powell Bennett. He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the age of 84.

Herman was born the same year that Calvary Baptist Church was established, he was saved in...

Dec 20, 2021

Rodney W. Roberson, Sr. very quietly and peacefully took wings and departed our presence early Monday morning, December 20, 2021.   He was born in Shreveport, LA to Emma (Roberson) Wilson and the late Aaron E. Mazyck, Sr.

He attended school in the Beauregard Parish School System.   He was baptized at an early...

Dec 18, 2021

Edwin “Hank” Larkin passed from this life on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

He was born to Edwin A. Larkin, Sr. and Mary Ethel Larkin in Humphrey, AR on the 21stday of September 1928. He graduated high school in Tallulah, MS where he entered the United States Navy and became an IC3. After...

Dec 15, 2021

Chanika Da’Shay Doreen Davis was born on June 17, 1996 in Maywood, IL to the proud parents, Chamika Diane Roberson and James Spencer Piper.

Although she was born in Illinois, her home was always in DeRidder, LA. She attended DeRidder High School and graduated in May 2014. Chanika was a natural caregiver...