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Dr. Henry Carter

Dr. Henry Carter

Mar 20, 2020

Dr. Henry S. Carter, 94, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Mary Alice Carter of DeRidder, LA; son, Henry “Hank” Carter, Jr. and Sherrie of Wichita Falls, TX; daughters, Martha Pollard and Rod...

Annie Faye Walley

Annie Faye Walley

Mar 20, 2020

Annie Faye Walley, 83, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, March 20, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Dolly Weldon and Mark of DeRidder, LA; sister, Grace Lyons and Lynn of Liberty, TX; grandchildren, Christopher Weldon and Annabella Weldon, both of DeRidder, LA; and a...

Vicky Renee Bailey Welch

Vicky Renee Bailey Welch

Mar 19, 2020

Vicky Renee Bailey Welch, 65, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of nine years, Mike Welch of DeRidder, LA; son, Jacob Jones and Ashley of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Sarah Smith and Brandon of DeRidder, LA; step...

Joseph A. "A.D." Loftin

Joseph A. "A.D." Loftin

Mar 11, 2020

Mr. Loftin was born June 4, 1931 and departed this life on March 11, 2020 at the age of 88 years and nine months, while at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles. On Wednesday morning, the world lost a kind and honorable man.  In the peace and quiet of the early morning, AD slipped away in his sleep to...

James David Gill, Jr.

James David Gill, Jr.

Mar 10, 2020

“Chief Greywolf”, James David Gill, Jr., 88, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, March, 10, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his spouse, Yvonne Gill of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Tina Williams of Moss Bluff, LA, Debra Milburn of Gillis, LA; and other family and friends.

W.A. Lott

W.A. Lott

Mar 10, 2020

W.A. Lott, 72, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 25 years, Darlene Lott of Merryville, LA; son, Chad Lott of Merryville, LA; daughter, Kiley Quave and Cody of Merryville, LA; step-son, Michael Primeaux and Rene...

James Louis Arceneaux

James Louis Arceneaux

Mar 7, 2020

It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of James Louis Arceneaux announces his passing on March 7, 2020. He was 68.

“Louis” was a 1970 graduate of Welsh High School where he was known to many as “Fig”.  If you asked him his favorite name that would be “Dad”...

Billie Charlene Perkins Miller

Billie Charlene Perkins Miller

Mar 7, 2020

Mrs. Billie Charlene Perkins Miller, 93, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Charlene was a loving, dedicated mother and wife.  She was a longtime member of the Texas Avenue Baptist Church, where she taught VBS, Sunday School and participated in missionary and charity work.  Charlene was...

Effion Brown, Jr.

Effion Brown, Jr.

Mar 7, 2020

Effion Brown, Jr., 67, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Talton Brown and Loraine of DeRidder, LA; sisters, Shirley Brown and Alouther of Dallas, TX and Dorothy Davis of DeRidder, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews,...

Sue Ann Perry

Sue Ann Perry

Mar 4, 2020

Sue Ann Perry, 83, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Sue was a longtime member of the Merryville United Methodist Church.  She was a member of the Garden Club and expressed a love for different flowers and birds. You could often find her hunting and fishing...

Jerry Keith Johnson

Jerry Keith Johnson

Feb 28, 2020

Jerry Keith Johnson, 64, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, February 28, 2020, after a long-fought battle with cancer.

Jerry Keith joined the Louisiana National Guard after high school, where he served four years.  He then worked most of his life for Santa Fe Railroad.  As many know he...

James Earl Williams

James Earl Williams

Feb 24, 2020

James Earl Williams, 77, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, February 24, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Mary Ann Scott Williams of DeRidder, LA; sons, Corey Williams of Georgia, Marlon Scott (Jennifer) of Houston, TX; daughters, Tracy Williams of Douglas, GA, Indi Wallace...

Rex Lynn Clopton

Rex Lynn Clopton

Feb 23, 2020

Rex Lynn Clopton, 81, of DeRidder, LA, was born on November 19, 1938 in Lawton, OK, and passed from this life on Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Rex attended Central High School in Lawton, OK and Okaloosa-Walton Community College in Niceville, FL. He served with the US Navy on the USS Thetis Bay...

Ruby Haymon Thornton

Ruby Haymon Thornton

Feb 22, 2020

Ruby Haymon "MawMaw" Thornton, 95, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life Saturday, February 22, 2020 surrounded by family and friends.

Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Michael Thornton (Roxanne) of DeRidder, LA; son in law, Dan Atchison of Pickering, LA; brother, Hubert Haymon(Joyce) of Lafayette, LA; sisters, Idell...

Brigitte Baumann Moore

Brigitte Baumann Moore

Feb 17, 2020

Brigitte Baumann Moore, 56, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, February 17, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Daniel Moore of Leesville, LA; sons, Steven Baumann of Leesville, LA and Shelby Moore of Leesville, LA; daughters, Shannon Moore of Lake Charles, LA and Sharon...

R.E. "Jim" Hays

R.E. "Jim" Hays

Feb 16, 2020

R.E. “Jim” Hays, 88, of Sulphur, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 38 years, Rita Louise Nelson Hays of Sulphur, LA; daughters, Samantha Murphy and Erik of Iowa, LA, Diane DeGuess and Yapp of Holland, Rhonda Faucett...

Landus Joyce Bryant Patterson

Landus Joyce Bryant Patterson

Feb 16, 2020

Landus Joyce Bryant Patterson, 66, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, February 16, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Lopez Bryant of DeRidder, LA; step-daughter, Carolyn Thomas of DeRidder, LA; brother, Douglas Hunt of Many, LA; sisters, Norvella Hadnot and Thomas of Round Rock, TX,...

Mikol "Smitty" Smith

Mikol "Smitty" Smith

Feb 16, 2020

Mikol “Smitty” Smith, 77, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Mikol was a retired veteran of the United States Army where he served his country as a cook during the Vietnam War and beyond.  He was a proud long-time resident of Rosepine, LA and he was...

Johnny Calvin Boothe

Johnny Calvin Boothe

Feb 15, 2020

Johnny Calvin Boothe, 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 30 years, Peggy Crews Boothe of Deridder, LA; son, Robert Crews, Jr. of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Darlene Crews and fiancé, Robert McCullough of Call, TX;...

Van Larson Burns

Van Larson Burns

Feb 15, 2020

Van Larson Burns, 90, of Brookshire, TX, passed from this life on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Van worked at Marathon Oil for 30 years and after retirement became a real estate broker in Houston, TX for another 30 years.

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

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