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John Dent Thurman

John Dent Thurman

Aug 23, 2021

John Dent Thurman, 63, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, August 23, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Jake Thurman of Merryville, LA; sister, Rose Thurman Davis and Bill of Water Valley, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Sandra Renee Mcgee

Sandra Renee Mcgee

Aug 22, 2021

Sandra Renee McGee, 56 of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Kevin McGee and Kari Jo of DeRidder, LA; brother, Ronnie McGee of DeRidder, LA; aunt, Diane Kenner and Buddy of Doyline, LA; grandchildren, Kameryn, Kenley, Kane and...

Earl Lafleur, Jr.

Earl Lafleur, Jr.

Aug 20, 2021

Earl LaFleur, Jr. passed away on August 20, 2021, in Spiro, Oklahoma at the age of 73.  He was born on August 18, 1948 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Earl Sr. and Amy (Miller) LaFleur. Earl retired from the I.L.A. (International Longshoreman Association) Local 2047 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  In 1998 he moved to the Spiro, Oklahoma area...

James "Jay" Williams

James "Jay" Williams

Aug 16, 2021

James Edward Williams, 56, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, August 16, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of twenty-seven years, Patricia “Pat” Williams of DeRidder, LA; sons, Christopher Williams of Deridder, LA, Timothy Wayne Williams and Lakken of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Amanda Lindsey...

Toni Lynn Doyle

Toni Lynn Doyle

Aug 16, 2021

Toni Lynn Doyle, 36, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, August, 16, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her, fiancé, Josh Carpenter of DeRidder, LA; mother, Lillian Doyle of DeRidder, LA; step-father, Thomas Dearing of DeRidder, LA; brothers; Mario Doyle and Scotty Doyle both of DeRidder, LA;...

Ethel Mae Madison-Jackson

Ethel Mae Madison-Jackson

Aug 14, 2021

Psalms 39

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue:

I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me…

O spare me, that I may...

Margie Ruth Wallace

Margie Ruth Wallace

Aug 14, 2021

Margie Ruth Wallace, 74, of San Antonio, TX, passed from this life on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

Margie served eighteen years in the United States Army; the majority of which was spent traveling abroad with her family. Upon completion of her final enlistment, she began her real career as a soldier for...

Aquanetta Marie Samuel

Aquanetta Marie Samuel

Aug 14, 2021

Aquanetta Marie Hudson Samuel, 69, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Corwin Samuel and Tanisha of Norfolk, VA, David Samuel and Mindy of Old Salem, TX, Kadeem Hudson and Laura of Merryville, LA, Jalen Samuel of Merryville,...

Abram "Abe" Longoria

Abram "Abe" Longoria

Aug 13, 2021

Abram “Abe” Longoria, 83, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, August 13, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Christine Longoria of Merryville, LA; son, Michael Longoria and Donna of Lafayette, LA; daughters, Marilyn Stark and Arrie of DeRidder, LA, Tammy Siler...

Pastor Michael Auldon Burgess

Pastor Michael Auldon Burgess

Aug 12, 2021

Pastor Michael Auldon Burgess, 45, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Kimberly Burgess of Merryville, LA; son, Caleb Burgess; daughter, McKinze Burgess Slaton and Cody, all of King George, VA; parents, Danny and Joyce Burgess of...

Michael Henry

Michael Henry

Aug 9, 2021

Michael Paul Henry, 55, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Monday, August 9, 2021.

Mike was a 1984 graduate of Rosepine High School. He was a proud member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sons of the American Legion and Grace Church, where he served as a door keeper. Mike...

Enis J. Guidry, Jr.

Enis J. Guidry, Jr.

Aug 9, 2021

Enis Joseph Guidry, Jr., 79, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, August 9, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Edward Guidry of Denver, CO, Josh Guidry of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Dana O’Brien and Chappell of Jennings, LA; brothers, Paul Guidry of Oakland, CA, Robert Guidry...

Freddy Curtis Francisco, Sr.

Freddy Curtis Francisco, Sr.

Aug 9, 2021

Freddy Curtis Francisco, Sr. was born April 20, 1957 in Pineville, LA to Herman and Dorothy Francisco. He passed from this life on Monday, August 9, 2021 in Alexandria, LA.

He lived in Beauregard Parish all of his life. He worked for Tanner Construction Company then Beauregard Memorial Hospital in housekeeping, soon moving up to...

Truman Keel

Truman Keel

Aug 8, 2021

Truman Bryant Keel, 90, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Delbert Keel and Kathryn of Rosepine, LA, Randy Keel and Angie of Nacogdoches, TX; sister, Audrey Dean of Stevens Point, WI; grandchildren, Lisa Book, Sherry Mathews and...

Emma Jean Dobson

Emma Jean Dobson

Aug 7, 2021

Emma Jean Dobson, 83, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Robert Dobson and Marilyn, Tony Dobson and Martha, both of DeRidder, LA; brothers, Donnie Collins and Mona of Melbourne, FL, Jackie Collins of VA; sisters, Wanda Jenkins...

Chief Gordon Breaud

Chief Gordon Breaud

Aug 7, 2021

Chief Gordon Breaud

Sunrise January 4, 1972 Sunset August 7, 2021

Remember The Firefighter

Brother when you weep for me

Remember that it was meant to be

Lay me down and...

Freda Mae Walker Bailey

Freda Mae Walker Bailey

Aug 6, 2021

Freda Mae Walker Bailey, 79, of Deridder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, August 6, 2021.

Freda was a homemaker for years, then later a CNA. She was a caregiver to all; she took care of everyone she met and she never met a stranger. Freda was a loving mother, MawMaw...

Rachel Christina Hay

Rachel Christina Hay

Aug 4, 2021

Rachel Christina Hay, 27, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Cade and Deborah Hay of Paris, TX; daughter, Aslynn Hay of Paris, TX; brothers, Chance Hay, Eliot Hay, both of Baton Rouge, LA, Nathan Hay, Jadon...

Verby Dewayne Hicks

Verby Dewayne Hicks

Aug 2, 2021

Verby Dewayne Hicks, 84, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, August 2, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of fifty-five years, Nancy Brannon Hicks of DeRidder, LA; son, Daniel Wayne Hicks of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Johanna Lynn Harper and O’Neal of DeRidder, LA, Lisa...

Alice Kay Evans Pontiff

Alice Kay Evans Pontiff

Aug 2, 2021

Alice Kay Evans Pontiff was born on 16 October 1940 to Melvin Lynn Evans and Helen Thomas Granberry in Evangeline Louisiana.  She spent her youth in Oregon and then Berwick, Louisiana.  Alice attended Patterson High School where she met and married Merton A Yonge Jr.   The had one child, a son, named Merton A Yonge III who passed...

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