Obituaries
James "Jim" Jones
Dec 25, 2017
Rev. James “Jim” Jones, 83, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Monday, December 25, 2017.
He became a licensed minister in 1978. He worked in the Home Missionary Field in Vidalia, LA and Barnwell, SC as an Assistant Pastor and in Hartville, SC as a pastor. Jim was a Sunday...
Margaret Regina Neely Barron
Dec 24, 2017
Margaret Regina Neely Barron, 82, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on December 24, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Brett D. Barron and Rachel of Merryville, LA, and Bartt W. Barron and Kristy of Merryville, LA; brothers, Maxie Neely and Betty of Bridge City, TX, Mance...

Dorothy Jean Gill
Dec 23, 2017
Dorothy Jean Gill, 72, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, December 23, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Lloyd James Gill of Leesville, LA; sister-in-law, Josie Gill McCoy of Jasper, TX; brothers-in-law, Matthew Gill & wife Esther of Woodville, TX; Robert Gill & wife...
Allen D. Wynne
Dec 22, 2017
Allen D. Wynne ,74, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Friday, December 22, 2017. Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Johnny Wynne of Leesville, LA and his sister, Alice Faycalicutt of Arp, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Rosie Wynne.
Walter Griffin Morgan
Dec 22, 2017
Rev. Walter Griffin Morgan, 84, of DeQuincy, Louisiana took flight from the earthly life in his home, surrounded by his family, on December 22, 2017. He was a dedicated minister of the gospel and a member of First Pentecostal Church of Sulphur. He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Lou Wilda Morgan (Van Winkle); two daughters, Trina...
Doris Carry Reeves
Dec 21, 2017
Doris Carry Reeves, 78, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, December 21, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Charlene Reeves Donovan & Jim of Webster, TX, Deborah Lynn Reeves of DeRidder, LA, Karen Sue Reeves Tuma of Cleveland, TX, Melissa Reeves Hardy & Dale of...
Betty Ruth Duhon Vincent
Dec 20, 2017
Betty Ruth Duhon Vincent, 73, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Louis Vincent, Jr. of Rosepine, LA; Joseph Lesley Vincent & Angela of Iowa, LA and Billy Ray Dugas, Jr. & Tiffany of Sulphur, LA; daughter, Norma...
Dorothy Faye Strickland
Dec 20, 2017
Dorothy Faye Strickland, 62, of Newton, Texas, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Nicholas James Allen Strickland of Overton, TX; daughter, Amanda Cruz & husband Jose of Newton, TX; brother, Doyle Herrin & wife Sylvia of Vidor, TX; nine grandchildren,...
Bobbie Lee Johnston
Dec 17, 2017
Bobbie Lee Johnston, 86, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, December 17, 2017.
Bobbie was a member of Temple Baptist Church for over 63 years, where she raised her family in the Lord. She loved her church family and always enjoyed being in church with them and serving where...

Willie Lee Mcknight
Dec 15, 2017
Willie Lee McKnight, 66, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, December 15, 2017.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Norris Memorial Church of God in Christ in DeRidder, LA.
Barbara Ann Shinn
Dec 13, 2017
Barbara Ann Shinn, 85, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on December 13, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Frank Shinn of Merryville, LA; son, Frank Shinn, Jr. “Skipper” and wife Terry of Benton, LA; two grandchildren, Amber Shinn Rivers & Chris of Galena, IL and Darla...
Beaver Bishop Knighton
Dec 11, 2017
Beaver Bishop Knighton, Sr., 90, of Merryville, LA, was born on July 14, 1927 and went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 11, 2017.
Beaver was a 1958 graduate of Grambling State University. After college, he was drafted into the Army in 1952, for the Korean Conflict. After the...
Aaron Addison Stracener
Dec 11, 2017
Aaron Addison Stracener, 29, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, December 11, 2017.
Aaron was an avid gameplayer and he loved movies of all kinds. He was a math whiz and tutored a host of students.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Shannon...
Shelley Marlene Olds
Dec 11, 2017
Shelley Marlene Olds, 62, of DeRidder, La, passed from this life on Monday, December 11, 2017.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Elsie Melvenna Lois Thedford
Dec 8, 2017
Elsie Melvenna Lois Thedford, 40, of Midwest City, OK, passed from this life on December 8, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her significant other, Allen Tanksley of Midwest City, OK; mother, Judy Robertson & Jerry of Midwest City, OK; father, Virgil Thedford & Mesa of Merryville, LA; son, Brandon...
Weldon Aaron Schwartz
Dec 7, 2017
Weldon Aaron Schwartz, 83, of Gillis, LA, passed from this life on December 7, 2017.
Weldon served his country as a paratrooper with the Army of the United States during the Korean Conflict. He worked for and retired from Exxon, after decades of service.
Those left...
Michael Jason Miller
Dec 3, 2017
Michael Jason Miller, 37, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, December 3, 2017.
Those left to cherish his memory are his spouse, Leah Miller of DeRidder, LA; son, Pierce Alexander Miller of Lake Charles, LA; stepson, Gary Gene Geier of Shreveport, LA; mother, Alice O’Bryan of Lake Charles, LA;...
Delma Rae Wright
Dec 2, 2017
Delma Rae Wright, 70, of Dry Creek, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 5:00PM - 9:00PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Charity Tabernacle in Dry Creek, LA. Burial...
Mary Louise Worthen
Dec 1, 2017
Mary Louise Worthen, 58, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, December 1, 2017.
Visitation and funeral service will be held Sunday, December 10, 2017 with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.

Davolen Hoyt Williamson
Nov 25, 2017
Davolen Hoyt Williamson, 66, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 25, 2017.
Left to cherish his memory are his brother and sister-in-law, Kevin William Williamson & Anna of Merryville, LA. Preceding him in death are his parents, Vertice Hoyt and Doris Williamson.
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