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Donna Marie Fitch-Thurston

Donna Marie Fitch-Thurston

Jul 21, 2020

Donna Marie Fitch - Thurston 70, of Jersey City was called to her eternal rest suddenly on Tuesday July 21, 2020 in Waldorf, Maryland. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 1, 1949.

Donna resided in Deridder, Louisiana where she began her educational career until she moved to Jersey City and received...

George Edward Leray, Ii

George Edward Leray, Ii

Jul 21, 2020

George Edward LeRay II, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Tuesday, July 21st at his home. He was 81.

George was a pharmacist and former owner of Ideal Drug Store, a business started by his grandfather in 1903. The business is the oldest, continuous one in DeRidder and one of the oldest in...

Earl Primeaux

Earl Primeaux

Jul 20, 2020

Earl Primeaux, 72, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life Monday, July 20, 2020.

Earl loved to go bowling, shoot pool, ride motorcycles, attend car shows with his antique truck, and dance, but most recently his favorite pastime was going to the movies and eating movie popcorn. He was loved by all...

Margaret Ann Singleton Washington

Margaret Ann Singleton Washington

Jul 17, 2020

Margaret Ann Singleton Washington, 78, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Margaret was a proud member of Starlight Missionary Baptist Church and served as an usher for 31 years as well as secretary of the usher board and Sunday School teacher until her health prevented her...

Mark Anthony Myers

Mark Anthony Myers

Jul 16, 2020

Mark Anthony Myers, 53, of Rayne, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Brady Myers and Miranda of Rayne, LA; daughter, Amanda Myers of Maurice, LA; brothers, Scott Myers and Stephanie of Grove Hill, AL, Clyde Kellogg, Jr. of DeRidder,...

Marvin "Leetee" Crumpler

Marvin "Leetee" Crumpler

Jul 16, 2020

Marvin E. “Leetee” Crumpler, 72, of Florien, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

Leetee was an Army veteran who served his country in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Dean G. Hardin, Jr. and...

W. C. "Bill" White

W. C. "Bill" White

Jul 14, 2020

W.C. “Bill” White, 84, of Pitkin, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Sammy J. Bailey and Becky of Linden, TX, Charles D. Callaway and Debbie of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Delores “Dee” Midkff and Michael of Pitkin, LA; brothers, Benford...

Bailey Wagner

Bailey Wagner

Jul 12, 2020

A TIME TO BE BORN:

On February 6, 1942, Bailey Wagner was born to the late Henry and Katie Wagner in Bon Wier, Texas.

A TIME TO LEARN:

He grew up in the Biloxi Community of Bon Wier, Texas and attended Biloxi Public School.

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Gordon Cecil Jenkins

Gordon Cecil Jenkins

Jul 9, 2020

“Well done thou good and faithful servant, … Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” Matthew 25:21

Gordon C. Jenkins, 80, of DeRidder peacefully passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Dubuis Specialty Hospital in Alexandria, La. Gordon will long be remembered for his kind, loving nature and his concern for...

Ernest Ann Domingue

Ernest Ann Domingue

Jul 7, 2020

Ernest Ann Domingue, 73, of Sulphur, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, William Thomas Spell of Sulphur, LA, Richard Spell and Nichole of Merryville, LA; daughters, Lola Dill and Burton, Sr. of Sulphur, LA, Annie Marie Spell of Sulphur,...

Margie Hamilton

Margie Hamilton

Jul 7, 2020

Margie Kizzie Williams Hamilton, 67, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 47 years, Esau Hamilton of DeRidder, LA; sons, Maurice Engrum and Angel of Ferris, TX; Dale Hamilton and Dimetra of Houston, TX; daughter, Winona...

Kenneth Earl Erwin

Kenneth Earl Erwin

Jul 7, 2020

Kenneth Earl Erwin, 59, of Hornbeck, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Josh Moody of DeQuincy, LA, Jason Delgado Almanza and Jesus of Fountain, CO, Joshua Smith of Evans, LA, Stephen Erwin of Hornbeck, LA; daughter, Amy Erwin of...

Curtis Wayne Wolf

Curtis Wayne Wolf

Jul 5, 2020

Curtis Wayne Wolf, 75, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Marty Ray Wolfe of DeRidder, LA, Johnny McCollough of Pitkin, LA; daughters, Sandy Guillory and Tim of Pickering, LA, Susan Crawford and Gary of Rosepine, LA, Sharon...

Billie Jay Jones

Billie Jay Jones

Jul 3, 2020

Billie Jay Jones, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Henry Jones and Donna of Rosepine, LA; sisters, Irene Coker of Rosepine, LA, Sherron Gosnell of DeRidder, LA, Gloria Lloyd of San Angelo, TX, Lenora Jones of...

James Norman Weldon

James Norman Weldon

Jul 2, 2020

James N. “Jim” Weldon, 78, of Ragley, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Jim was a proud United States Navy veteran of ten years where he served during the Vietnam War. He had numerous jobs before being hired on as an operator at Citgo where he worked for...

Vivian Thibodeaux

Vivian Thibodeaux

Jul 2, 2020

Vivian Thibodeaux, 69, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 49 years, Harry L. Thibodeaux of Merryville, LA; daughter, Tammi Trevino and Jesse of Waller, Tx; sister, Donna Laverne Verdine and Charlie Allen of Starks, LA;...

James Elton Smith

James Elton Smith

Jul 1, 2020

James Elton Smith, 71, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

James was a handsome, loving, funny man cherished by many. He graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1966 and joined the U.S. Marine Corp soon after. He valiantly served two tours in Vietnam earning a...

John "Jp" Freeman, Sr.

John "Jp" Freeman, Sr.

Jun 19, 2020

Deacon John “J.P.” Freeman, Sr., “PawPaw”,86, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, June 19, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 65 years, Josie Lee Freeman of DeRidder, LA; sons, John Freeman, Jr. and Elma of San Antonio, TX, Jerry A. Freeman and Jacqueline...

Jean Cooper

Jean Cooper

Jun 14, 2020

Jean Williams Cooper, 76, of Montgomery, TX, passed from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Jean was born on March 4, 1944 in Sapulpa, OK. She was a loving and wonderful woman who lived life as brightly as her beautiful red hair. Jean was generous and loved people. She always had a story to tell while making...

Myrlene Fountain Colton

Myrlene Fountain Colton

Jun 14, 2020

Myrlene Fountain Colton, 88, of Evans, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 71 years, Woodrow Colton, Sr. of Evans, LA; son, Woodrow “Boggie” Colton, Jr. and Beverly of Knight Community, LA; daughters, Cathy Maresh and John of...

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